Board Meeting Agenda

Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2006

 

NYACK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Board of Education

PUBLIC WORKSHOP MEETING

NYACK MIDDLE SCHOOL

7:30 P.M.

ART GALLERY – 6:30PM

HIGH SCHOOL EXHIBIT – ADMIN. BLDG.

AGENDA

7:30

  1. Public Convening of Board of Education

  2. Pledge of Allegiance

  3. President’s Report

  4.  Student Representative’s Report

  5.  Superintendent’s Report

  6.  Board of Education Reports

  7.  Board of Education New Business

  8.  Response to Prior Citizens’ Proposals, Questions, and Concerns

  9. Citizen’s Proposals, Questions, and Concerns

7:45  RECOGNITION

Michael McNair – High School Boy’s Basketball 1,000th point

7:50 WORKSHOP

  1. Citizens’ Comments, Questions, and Concerns on Workshop Items

  2. Middle School Presentation (8:00)

9:00 ACTION

  1. Citizens’ Comments, Questions, and Concerns on Action Items.

    Personnel

  1. Staff Resignation for Purpose of Retirement

  1. Robin Cohen, Literacy Specialist, Liberty Elementary, July 1, 2006.

  1. Spring Coaching Appointments
  1. Dave Siegriest, Varsity Baseball
  2. Ken Pommerencke, J.V. Baseball
  3. Michael Ramponi, Freshmen Baseball
  4. Gary Gray, Mod. Baseball
  5. Jason Schwartz, Golf
  6. John Whisker, Var. B. Lacrosse
  7. Eamon DePeter, J.V., B. Lacrosse
  8. Brian Senior, Mod. B. Lacrosse
  9. John Castellano, Strength Coach
  10. Alan Pesner, Var. G. Lacrosse
  11. Anna Calungcagin, J.V. G. Lacrosse
  12. John Pardy, Var. Softball
  13. Mary Ebner J.V. Softball
  14. Robert Wisner, 9th Softball
  15. Cheryl Eglin, Mod. Softball
  16. Josh Weinman, Var. Tennis
  17. Jess Calungcagin, J. V. Tennis
  18. Shulton Whitley, Var. Boy’s Track
  19. Jose St. Victor, Ass’t Boy’s Track
  20. Phil Kennedy, Mod. Boy’s Track
  21. Miles Taylor, Var. Girl’s Track
  22. Mitch Crowne, Mod. Girl’s Track

9:30

  1. Adjourn to Executive Session.

POLICY FOR PARTICIPATION:

  • The Nyack Board of Education considers the concerns of community members to be an important part of its decision making process and encourages public participation in Board meetings.

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETINGS:

  • The Board invites pubic comments on any subject at each regular business meeting.
  • When possible and appropriate, the board also encourages joint Community/Board discussion at this time.
  • The board invites members of the community to speak on action items at each meeting as indicated on the agenda.
  • We ask that individual comments be limited to three minutes.
  • All expressed concerns will be considered by the Board though there will be no personal or direct response at this time.

WORKSHOP SESSIONS:

  • These sessions provide opportunities for the public to observe the Board at work.
  • The board invites comments, suggestions, and concerns from the public at each session.
  • We ask that individual comments be limited to three minutes.
SCHOOL DISTRICT GOALS:

Goal 1 – To challenge all students to reach their highest potential.

Goal 2 – Support students’ efforts  to learn and grow by ensuring a safe and caring environment in all buildings.

Goal 3 – Recognizing the diversity of the Nyack School District.

Goal 4 – Foster understanding of school programs and support of all of our students via a reciprocal communication process between staff and the community about District goals, programs and achievements.

Goal 5 – Invest fiscal resources responsibly and effectively to accomplish the District’s mission.

Goal 6 – Encourage ongoing professional development of staff.  Create development opportunities for staff members so that they may strive to be lifelong learners and grow as  positive educational role models.

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