NYACK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Board of Education

PUBLIC WORKSHOP MEETING

Tuesday, October 11, 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 Reports

7. Board of Education New Business

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

9. Citizens’ Proposals, Questions, and Concerns

7:45  WORKSHOP:

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

2. Review Grades 3-8 Testing Plan *

3. Discuss Superintendent’s review of Student Code of Conduct

4. Review the NYSSBA Resolutions 2005-2006

9:15  ACTION:

1. Citizens’ Comments, Questions, and Concerns on Action Items.
2. Approval of Code of Conduct with no modifications for 2005-06.

3. Appoint Voting Delegate and Alternate for NYSBBA Conference.

Business

1. Approval of Agreement with Rockland County Department of Social Services.
2. Resolution to Award District Wide Asphalt Bid.
3. Approval of Authorization to Sign Rockland BOCES Lease Agreement.
4. Approval of Change Orders for Reconstruction of Old Nyack High School.

Personnel

1. Staff Appointments

• Maria Johnson, Family & Consumer Science, Middle School effective 10/11/05
• Marie Segura, Teaching Assistant, High School, effective 10/11/05

1. Unpaid Leave of Absence

• Christina Hennessy, Technology Teacher, Middle School, effective 11/28/05-12/23/05

1. Coaching Appointments

• Dan Berkowitz, J.V. Football

• Javier Sheehan, J.V. Boys Soccer

• Brian Senior, Modified Girls’ Soccer (B)

• Edgar Perez, Varsity Girl’s Swimming

1. Staff Resignations

• Denise DePalma, Teaching Assistant, Upper Nyack School, effective, 09/23/05.

• Meaghan Emery, Teaching Assistant, Liberty Elementary, effective, 06/30/05

• Helen Daly,  Data Entry Operator, Administration Building, effective, 09/13/05
• Aline Filippone – Library Clerk Typist, High School, effective, 09/16/05

1. Extra Curricular Appointments, High School 2005

• Academic League                                   Erica Tatti
• ACT/SAT/PSAT Coordinator                  Ruby Arietta
• Advanced Placement Coordinator          Jessica Rice
• African American Club                          Tracy Smith
• Amnesty International                           Kevin Sullivan
• Asian Club                                            Tom Perry, Savriti Singh
• ASPIRA                                                 
• Book Club                                             Marcie Crouse
• Campus Congress                                Jessica Rice
• Dance Club                                            Cari Gersh
• Dimensions                                          Valerie Mathews
• Drama Coordinator                               Kathy Tappenden, Simona Moldovan
• Drama Workshop                                  Joe Egan
• Ecology Club                                         Marissa Broadley, Simone Rodriguez
• Family, Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA
• Film/Video Club                                   Kathy Buckley
• Flag Corps                                             Inactive
• Forensics/Debate                                  Jon Corbin
• French Club/French Honor Society       Marc Knittel
• Future Business Leaders of America (F.B.L.A.)                                       Beth Sheehan
• Gay-Straight Alliance                            Dru Pluhowski, Christine Gero
• Game Club                                           Don Hains
• Haitian Culture Club of Nyack              Maggie Gershonovitz
• **History Club                                      Ruby Arietta
• ICHTHUS
• Indianettes                                          Charlene Weaver
• Interact                                               Shelley Group
• Marching Band                                   Doug Bish
• Marching Band Assistant (S)               Luther Rix
• Math League/NY                                 Deborah Henry
• Math League/Rockland                       Barbra Sparber-Barnes
• Mock Trial Team                                 Kevin Sullivan
• Music Director (Musical)                     Doug Bish
• National Art Honor Society (NAHS)      Kathy Buckley, Donna Straw
• National Honor Society                       Patricia Orazio
• Nyack Spectrum                                 Adele Metrakos
• S.A.D.D.                                             Steve D’Auria
• School Store                                       Beth Sheehan
• Science Honor Society                        Charlene Weaver
• Science Olympiad High School            Art Browne, Cathy Trotter
• Senior Class/G.O. Treasurer              Lydia Holmes
• Ski Club                                             Sean Sweeney
• Spanish Club/Spanish Honor Society                               Connie Rubi
• Student Council (G.O.)                       Jessica Rice
• Students Opposing Starvation(SOS)*  D. Alter, Tom Burns
• Symphony Orchestra (formerly Chamber Orchestra)        Christine Gero
• T.E.A.R.S                                           Valerie Mathews
• Tower (business manager)                  Lydia Holmes
• Tower (Yearbook)                               Tracy Ryan
• TRI-M Music Honor Society*
• Women’s Vocal Ensemble                   Inactive
• Youth Against Cancer                        Margaret D’Auria
• Class Councils:
• Freshmen (2008)                            Marcie Crouse
• Sophomores (2007)                         Shelley Group
• Juniors (2006)                                Patricia Orazio
• Seniors (2005)                                Georgia Williams, Patrick Gavigan

*Non-Stipend ** New Club                                      

1. Extra Curricular Appointments, Middle School 2005

• Art Club                                Pat Gayzur
• Asian Club                            Jason Frechette
• Boys Club                             Edgar Lambert
• Builders Club                        Henry Komorowski
• Chess Club                            Mitch Crowne
• Dance Club                           Sarah Lantigua
• Drama Club (Musical)            Nora Quinn
• G.O.                                      Reba Hekker, Maralyn Brois
• Girls Club                             Jennifer Lorenzo, Deloris Wilkes
• Hiking Club                          John Hughes
• Math League                         John Langone
• Multi-Culltural Crafts Club   Jennifer Lorenzo, Lucresha Addison
• National Jr. Honor Society    Vince Gabrielle
• Origami Club                        Lin Torosian
• Science Olympiad                  Cathy Trotter, Mitch Crowne, John Hughes, Lucresha Addison, Henry Komorowski
• Ski Club                                Mitch Crowne
• Yearbook                               Nina Labrada

10:00

1. Adjourn to Executive Session

11:00

1. Reconvene to Public Session and 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.