NYACK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Board of Education

MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, March 15, 2005

Administration Board Room

7:30 P.M.

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 Report

  7. Board of Education New Business

  8. Board Action on Prior Citizens’ Proposals, Questions, and Concerns

  9. Citizens’ Proposals, Questions, and Concerns

7:45

  1. Recognition:

  • Football Scholarship Awards: Terrence Baltimore, Michael Jean-Baptiste, Robert Nodelman, Todd Wilson

  • Head Football Coach:  John Castellano

7:50  WORKSHOP:

  1. Budget Presentation

  2. Instructional Program Update, ELA- Dr. Theresa Cuddy

  3. Instructional Program Update, Social Studies- Gina Cappiello

  4. School Report Card

  5. Citizens’ Proposals, Questions, and Concerns on Workshop Items

10:00  ACTION:

  1. Citizens’ Comments, Questions, and Concerns on Action Items
  2. Treasurer’s Report, 2/05
  3. Business Functions:

  • Budget Status Report, 2/05

  • Revenue Status Report, 2/05

  • Co-Curricular Activity Fund Report, 2/05

  1. Approval of Committees of Special Education and Pre-School

  2. Acceptance of Gifts

  3. Approval of Board Trustee to Attend NSBA Conference, 4/14/05-4/20/05

  4. Reverse Library Polling Places

  5. Ratify Library Vote

  6. Approval of Instructional Initiatives for 2005-06 School Year

  7. Staff Resignation for the Purpose of Retirement, effective 6/30/08 Valerie Matthews, English Teacher,

  8. Staff Resignation:
  • Margaret DeSalvo, Sr. Clerk Typist, Part-time, Nyack Teachers Center, effective 4/15/05

  • Jennifer Bell, Foreign Language Department Chairperson, effective 6/25/05

  1.  Staff Appointments:
  • Meaghan White, Teaching Assistant, effective 3/14/05 
  • Morgan Jimerson, Teaching Assistant, effective 3/14/05
  • JoAnn LaFemina, Teaching Assistant, effective 3/14/05
  1. Unpaid Leave of Absence:
  • Elizabeth Haggerty, Special Education Teacher, effective 9/1/05-6/30/06
  1. Continued Unpaid Leave of Absence:
  • Mark Stack, Music Teacher, effective 9/1/05-6/30/06
  • Cynthia M. Sandler, English Teacher, effective 9/1/05-6/30/06
  1.  Unpaid Child Care Leave of Absence:
  • Diana Wrights, Guidance Counselor, effective 5/3/05 – 6/30/06
  1. Continued Unpaid Child Care Leave Of Absence:
  • Allison Clancy, Elementary Teacher, effective 9/1/05-6/30/06
  1. Spring Coaching Appointments, 2005:

                       Dave Siegriest                      Var. Baseball

                       Ken Pommerencke              JV Baseball

                       Michael Ramponi                Frosh Baseball

                       Gary Gray                            Mod. Baseball

                       Jason Schwartz                   Golf

                       John Whisker                      Var. B Lacrosse

                       Matt Foret                            JV B Lacrosse

                       Eamon Depeter                             Mod. B Lacrosse

                       John Castellano                  Strength Coach

                       Alan Pesner                         Var. G Lacrosse

                       Bob Hommel                        JV G Lacrosse

                       Anna Calungcagin               9th Grade Lacrosse

                       Dawn Brega                         Mod. G Lacrosse

                       John Pardy                          Var Softball

                       Mary Ebner                         JV Softball

                       Robert Wisner                     9th Gr. Softball

                       Cheryl Eglin                        Mod. Softball

                       Michael Hughes                  Var. Tennis

                       Jess Calungcagin                JV Girls Tennis

                       Shulton Whitley                  Var. Boys Track

                       Jose St. Victor                     Ass’t. Boys Track

                       Phil Kennedy                       Mod. Boys Track

                       Miles Taylor                         Var. Girls Track

                       Mitch Crowne                      Mod. Girls Track

10:30

  1. Adjourn to Executive Session

11:00

  1. Reconvene to Public Session and Adjourn

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 public 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 – Use two-way communication between the schools and community to foster understanding and support.

Goal 3 – To support students efforts to learn and grow by ensuring a safe and caring environment in all buildings.

Goal 4 – To invest fiscal resources responsibly and wisely.