NYACK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Board of Education

PUBLIC WORKSHOP MEETING

Tuesday, June 20, 2006
HILLTOP AUDITORIUM
7:30 PM

AGENDA

 

7:30 – 7:45 PM

  1. Public Convening of Board of Education

  2. Pledge of Allegiance

7:45 – 8:00 PM

  1. RECOGNITION:
    Adrian Smith – ACT-SO Bronze Award recipient for poetry
    Chanel Diaz – ACT-SO Bronze Award recipient for both     painting and poetry entries.

8:00 – 8:15 PM

  1. PRESENTATION: HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK

8:15 – 8:45 PM

  1. HONORING OF RETIREES, AND STAFF SERVICE

Staff Service
Joseph LaPorte – 35 Years
Jonathan Corbin – 30 Years
Lois Esmay – 25 Years
James Grasso – 25 Years
John Titcomb – 25 Years

Retirees
Karen Andreason
Robin Cohen
Jonathan Corbin
Marlene Derasmo
Lois Esmay
Dr. Delores Febres
Marcia Gardner
Ketty Duplan Giorgianni
Gail Gokey
Joseph LaPorte
John Lovaglio
Terri Meyer
Joan Murray
Alan Pesner
Barbra Sparber-Barnes
Kathleen Tobin
Deloris Wilkes
Pat Williams

8:45 – 9:00 PM

  1. BREAK FOR RECEPTION

9:00 – 9:15 PM

  1. President’s Report

  2. Student Representative’s Report

  3. Superintendent’s Report

  4. Board of Education Reports

  5. Board of Education New Business

  6. Action on Prior Citizens’ Proposals, Questions, and Concerns

  7. Citizens’ Proposals, Questions, and Concerns

9:15 – 9:30 PM

WORKSHOP

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

  2. Wellness Policy Approval – First Reading

9:30 – 10:15 PM

ACTION:

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

General

  1. Approval of BOE Minutes 02/06-04/06

  2. Personnel Records Policy #9160 – First Reading

Business

  1. Treasurers’ Report, 05/06

  2. Business Functions:
         a. Budget Status Report, 05/06
         b. Revenue Status Report, 05/06
         c. Co-Curricular Activity Report, 05/06

  3. Resolution for Middle School Storm Drainage Replacement

  4. Resolution to Award Middle School Storm Drainage Replacement Bid

  5. Resolution to Approve Memorandum of Agreement with NTA – 403B Plan

  6. Resolution to Award Professional Ground Maintenance Service Contract  06/07

  7. Approval of Tax Certiorari Settlement

  8. Award of One Month Emergency Contract for Special Education Transportation 05/06

  9. Award of Summer School contract for Pupil Transportation 06/07

  10. Approval of Child Safety Zones

Instructional

  1. Recommendation of Committees on Special Education and Preschool

Personnel

  1. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement Nyack Central Office Administrators
  2. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement, with Superintendent
     
  3. Staff Resignation for Purpose of Retirement
    a.    Susan Klein – Elementary Teacher, Upper Nyack Elementary, effective 07/01/09
    b.         Carmen Nemeth – Teaching Assistant, Nyack High School, effective 06/30/06
    c.    Philip Ingber – Mathematic and Computer Teacher, Nyack High School, effective 07/01/09
  4. Staff Resignation
    a.    Patricia Seminelli, Speech Teacher, effective 06/30/06

  5. Staff Appointments
    a.   Shelley Group – Secretarial-Typist, Upper Nyack Elementary, 12 month, effective 07/01/06
    b.   Orande Daring – Mathematics Department Chairperson, Nyack High School, effective 09/01/06
    c.   Heidi Grajcar – ESL, Liberty Elementary School, effective 09/01/06
    d.   Heather Lejoi – Living Environment, Nyack High School, effective 09/01/06
    e.   Patricia Seminelli, Supervisor of Special Education, effective 07/01/06

10:15 PM

  1. Adjourn to Executive Session

11:15 PM

  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 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 – CHALLENGE all students to reach their highest potential.

Goal 2 – ENCOURAGE ongoing professional development of staff.  Create development opportunities for staff members so that they strive to be lifelong learners and grow as positive educational role models.

Goal 3 - SUPPORT students’ efforts to learn and grow by ensuring a safe and caring environment in all buildings.

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

Goal 5 - NURTURE a climate that encourages harmonious relationships among all school district constituencies, as well as  respect for diverse cultures, and lifestyles.

Goal 6 - INVEST fiscal resources responsibly and effectively to accomplish the District’s mission.