Katy Berner-Wallen

This document outlines ten essential standards for effective mentoring programs, serving as a roadmap to support the professional transition and development of beginning teachers. Key focus areas include program philosophy and design, the requisite knowledge and skills for both beginning teachers and mentors, defined mentor roles, continuous mentor development, shared program leadership, rigorous implementation aligned with New York State Teaching Standards, and comprehensive program evaluation for continuous improvement. The overarching goal is to foster effective teaching and learning within schools.

Key discussion topics included an update on District Goals and a presentation on the CTE Program. The Student Representative reported on the success of the Monster Bash event, which raised funds for the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Shore, and updates on NHS activities and the upcoming high school musical. Fiscal matters approved under the consent agenda included various financial reports and the purchase of curriculum resources for Science, Elementary School Choral Music, and High School Orchestra Music. The Board also accepted a donation of 900 books. Personnel actions included approving the revised probationary appointment for a Special Education position and accepting the resignation of a Teaching Assistant, alongside several temporary appointments for teachers, intramural program instructors, Title VI After School Instructors, and Monitor/Bus Driver positions. Policy matters involved the second reading and adoption of several amended policies and the first reading of new policy drafts, including updates to Board of Education member nomination, agenda format, and safety plans.

The meeting included procedural actions such as calling the meeting to order and approving the agenda and the general consent agenda. Key fiscal and operational matters involved approving financial reports, declaring items surplus for sale or disposal, approving the purchase of music for Chorus/Show Choir, approving the school tax collector's report, authorizing the return of the Unpaid Tax Roll, and approving revised pay rates for Fitness Center Attendants and non-instructional substitutes, effective January 1, 2026. A donation from Angola Napa was accepted for the Fleet Management CTE Program, and the attached Juul Agreement was approved. Personnel actions included approving unpaid leaves of absence and time off for several employees, accepting the revised resignation of Hannah Harshberger, approving the revised salary placement for Peter Brockman, accepting the retirement resignation of Constance Govenettio, accepting resignations from Mary Golden and Devon Asboth, approving the tenure appointment of Amber Busch, and approving probationary appointments for Sabeen Shahee and Sarah Govan. Additionally, stipends were approved for the Shared Supervisor of Transportation and coaching appointments for eSports were approved. The Board also addressed policy matters, approving the second reading and adoption of several amended policies and the first reading of newly amended or proposed policies. Board Member Michael Franey was authorized to attend the NYSSBA 2026 Capital Conference. The Board entered into Executive Session to discuss the employment history of an individual and returned to regular session before adjourning.

This special meeting was also designated as the Annual School Budget Meeting and Public Hearing. Key discussions involved the approval of the agenda and the waiver of the reading of the Legal Notice of the Annual Meeting. The Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent provided an explanation and held a question and answer period regarding the 2012-13 School District Budget, detailed in the amount of $52,767,843. Furthermore, details were provided for the upcoming Annual School District Budget Vote, Vehicle Referendum & Board Election scheduled for May 15, 2012. The vehicle referendum includes propositions for purchasing five full-size diesel school buses, one 30-passenger school bus, two wheelchair accessible school buses, one plow truck, and one service truck. The Board Election section noted the current terms held by two members and the filed petitions for those seats.

The Work Session meeting commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance led by American Sign Language students. Key discussions included an overview of intramural programs at the elementary schools presented by Colleen Politowski and a review of the progress and discussion of the District Goals by the Superintendent. The Board approved the agenda, entered Executive Session to discuss collective negotiations, and subsequently returned to regular session before adjourning the meeting.