NYACK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Board of Education 

HILLTOP ART GALLERY OPENING – 6:30PM – ADMIN BLDG.

Tuesday, October 3, 2006

ADMINISTRATION BOARD ROOM

AGENDA

7:30 - 7:45

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. Citizens’ Proposals, Questions, and Concerns

 

7:45 - 8:45     WORKSHOP

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

11. PILOT Tallman Towers

12. Project Connect -Program Partnership with Nyack Center

13. OCR Update

 

8:45 - 9:00     ACTION

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

Business

15. Award Bid – Family Resource Center Services
16. School Resource Officer – Town of Clarkstown 2005-2006
17. School Resource Officer – Town of Clarkstown 2006-2007
18. Contract with Rockland County Dept. of Social Services
19. Non-Affiliated Benefits Statement
20. Establishment of the Claudette Jimerson Music Scholarship Award
21. Authorize Lease Finance – Technology Equipment

Instruction

22. Appoint Parent Member to the Committee on Special Education

23. Recommendations for Committee on Special Education

Personnel

24. Staff Appointments

    1. John G. Carlson – Earth Science Teacher, Nyack High School, effective 10/03/06

    2. Tracey Cummings – Assistant Director, Nyack Teachers Center, effective 09/01/06 – 06/30/07

    3. Anne Marie Gatti – Teaching Assistant, Liberty Elementary School, effective 10/03/06

    4. Mildred Gonzalez – Security Aide, Nyack Middle School, effective 10/04/06

    5. Eric Ostrowsky – Teaching Assistant (PT), Upper Nyack Elem. School, effective 10/03/06 – 06/30/07
        

25. Staff Resignations

    1. Samantha Correa – Teaching Assistant, Upper Nyack Elementary School, effective 09/29/06

    2. Carol Curto – Science Teacher, Nyack High School, effective 09/22/06

    3. Erin Johansen – Biology Teacher, Nyack Middle School, effective 10/25/06

    4. Alexis Kooistra – Teaching Assistant, Upper Nyack Elementary School, effective 06/30/06

    5. Andrea Lanzetta – Teaching Assistant, Upper Nyack Elementary School, effective 09/28/06
        

26. Co-Curricular Advisorship – Middle School

    ACTIVITY	ADVISOR
    Art Club	Pat Gayzur
    Asian Club	Jason Frechette
    Boys Club	Edgar Lambert
    Builders Club	Henry Komorowski
    Chess Club	Mitch Crowne
    Drama Club	Pending
    Drama Musical	Pending
    Girls Club	Jennifer Lorenzo
    	Jennifer Johnson
    Guitar Club	Jay Frechette
    G.O. Advisor	Vincent Gabriele
    	Maralyn Brois
    Hiking Club	John Hughes
    Math League	Pending
    Multi-Cultural Craft Club	Jennifer Lorenzo
    	Lucrisha Addison
    National Junior Honor Society	Pending
    Origami Club	Lin Torosian-Dymond
    Science Olympiad	John Hughes
    	Henry Komorowski
    Ski Club	Mitchell Crowne
    Yearbook	Nina Labrada
    	Peggy Miklos

    
    Co-Curricular Advisorships – High School

    ACTIVITY		ADVISOR
    Advanced Placement Coordinator		Jessica Rice
    Academic League		Erica Tatti
    African American Club		Unfilled
    Amnesty International		Kevin Sullivan
    Asian Club		Tom Perry
    		Savriti Singh
    ASPIRA		Cari Gersh
    Band (Assist.)		Luther Rix
    Band		Doug Bish
    Book Club		Unfilled
    Campus Congress		Patrick Gavigan
    		Kevin Sullivan
    Dance Club		Cari Gersh
    Dimensions		Valerie Mathews
    Drama Coordinator		Kathy Tappenden
    		Simona Moldovan
    Drama Workshop		Joe Egan
    Ecology Club		Adam Waterbury
    Film Video Club		Kathy Buckley
    FCCLA		Unfilled
    Forensics/Debate		Valerie Mathews
    French Club/French Honor Society		Marc Knittel
    Future Business Leaders		Beth Sheehan
    Game Club		Don Hains
    Gay/Straight Alliance		Dru Pluhowski
    		Christine Gero
    Haitian Culture Club of Nyack		Unfilled
    Indianettes		Charlene Weaver
    Interact
    ICHTHUS		Unfilled
    Math League/Rockland		Unfilled
    Math League/New York		Deborah Henry
    Men’s Acapella Group		Dru Pluhowski
    Mock Trial Teamm		Kevin Sullivan
    Musical Director (Musical)		Kurt Kelley
    National Art Honor Society		Donna Straw
    		Kathy Buckley
    National Honor Society		Pat Orazio
    Nyack Spectrum		Adele Metrakos
    S.A.D.D.		Steve D’Auria
    S.A.T./ACT Coordinator		Rudy Arietta
    School Store		Beth Sheehan
    Science Honor Society		Charlene Weaver
    Science Olympiad		Cathy Trotter
    		Mary Beth Foisy
    Senior Class/G.O. Treasurer		Lydia Holmes
    Spanish Club/Spanish Honor Society		Connie Rubi
    *Students Opposing Starvation		Deborah Alter
    		Tom Burns
    Student Council (G.O.)	Patrick Gavigan
    	Kevin Sullivan
    Ski Club	Sean Sweeney
    Symphony Orchestra	Doug Bish
    T.E.A.R.S.	Valerie Mathews
    *Tri-M Music HS	Unfilled
    Tower (Yearbook)		Tracy Ryan
    Tower (Business Manager)		Lydia Holmes
    WISE		Kevin Sullivan
    Youth Against Cancer		Margaret D’Auria
    Class Councils
    Freshman		Michael Weisgarber
    Sophomores		Jennifer Baca-Vencura
    Juniors		Pat Orazio
    Seniors		Georgia Williams
    		Debbie Alter
    *no stipend

     

27.  9:00  Adjourn

     

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    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 – 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.