Wappingers Central School District

2023-2024 Audit Committee 

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The Audit Committee welcomes the public at these meetings. 

Members: 

Board of Education

John Morgan (Chair)

Marie Johnson

Keith Odums

John Lumia (ex-officio)

Community Members

Christine Silva

Tina Sackett

District (Invited guests)

Kristen Dainty, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Business Development

Alberta Pedro, District Clerk

Meeting Dates (the public is welcome to attend):

Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 5:30 p.m., District Office

Monday, November 20, 2023, 5:30 p.m., RCK Library

Monday, January 8, 2024, 5:30 p.m. WJHS  Room 105 (snow date: 1/22/24)

Monday, June 3, 2024, 5:30 p.m. RCK

Agenda:

9/27/23 Agenda

11/20/23 Agenda

1/8/24 Agenda

6/3/24 Agenda

Minutes:

9/27/23 Minutes 

11/20/23 Minutes

1/8/24 Minutes

6/3/24 Minutes

2023-2024 Capital Improvement Committee 

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The Capital Improvement Committee meets at 9:30 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, in-person at the Roy C. Ketcham Annex.

Meeting Dates

7/12/23

8/1/23

9/13/23

10/4/23

11/1/23

12/6/23

1/3/24

2/7/24

3/6/24

4/3/24

5/1/24

6/5/24

Meeting Notes 7/12/23

Meeting Notes 8/1/23

Meeting Notes 9/13/23

Meeting Notes 10/4/23

Meeting Notes 11/1/23

Meeting Notes 12/6/23

Meeting Notes 1/3/24

Meeting Notes 2/7/24

Meeting Notes 3/6/24

Meeting Notes 4/3/24

Meeting Notes 5/1/24

Members: 

Board of Education

John Lumia (ex-officio)

Eddy Sloshower (Co-Chair)

Michael McFarland (Co-Chair)

Marie Johnson

Community

Virgil Capollari

District

Ron Broas, Director of Facilities

Architects

John Sharkey, Rhinebeck Architecture

2023-2024 Curriculum Committee 

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Committee Members:

Dr. Michelle Cardwell, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, Chair

Board of Education President , Ex-officio

Dwight Bonk, Superintendent of Schools, Ex-officio

1 Elementary WAA Member 

2 Secondary WAA Members 

1 Elementary WCT Member

1 Secondary WCT Member 

2 Parent Members 

Board of Education

Peggy Kelland

Eddy Sloshower

Cheryl Migatz

2023-2024 District-Wide School Safety Committee 

The WCSD District Safety Committee shall meet at a minimum of once annually; up to three meetings.  The public is welcome to attend these meetings. 

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Next Meeting

April 9, 2024 - 3:30 p.m. - Virtual

Agenda

Review Draft Safety Plan

Minutes

The draft was approved by the committee

Minutes - January 25, 2024 Meeting

MEMBERS: 

Board of Education
John Lumia (ex-officio)
Michael McFarland
Cheryl Migatz
James Spencer

Chair
Daren Lolkema, Assistant Superintendent for Administration & Information Systems  

Community
Virgil Capollari
Drew Dutcher
Robert Faust
Carol Geldof
Larry Glasser
Ellen Mead
Raymond Rivera
Ben Shour
Mary-Beth Williams
Sean Williams
Denise Zaffuto

District
Ronald Broas
Lawrence Brooks
Keith Carielli
Wilson Castro
Michelle Costabile
Kristen Dainty
Tiffany Devincenzi
Lauren Hernandez
Glen Jensen
David Kedzielawa
Kathy Lieber
Vincent Manzione
Diane Nurre
Thomas O'Hare
Harry Ramirez
Andrew Rivera
Angelina Rooney
Debra Schwind
David Seipp
Alicia Schreibman
Debra Schwind
Deb See
David Seipp
Terrence Thompson  

School Safety Personnel
Dennis Mullaney, School Resource Officer
Michael Rahilly, Deputy Sheriff
Eric Vaughan, School Security Officer
Bruce White, SRO/EF Police Officer

Consultant
Frank Guglieri, PNW BOCES
Kristi Wilson, PNW BOCES

Recording Clerk
Maria Stufano, Confidential Assistant

2023-2024 Legislative Action Committee 

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(approved by the Board of Ed 6/10/2024)

Meeting Dates

The Legislative Action Committee will meet at least every two months during the school year.  Meetings are held at the District Offices, located at 25 Corporate Park Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY  12533 (unless otherwise noted).

February 29, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.

March 20, 2024 Time - 4:45p.m.

April 25, 2024 Time - 4:45p.m.

May 15, 2024 Time - 4:45p.m.  Canceled (will be rescheduled)

June 14, 2024 - 3:30 p.m. at District Office

The Committee welcomes the public at these meetings.

Members: 

Board of Education

John Morgan (Chair)

Marie Johnson

Cheryl Migatz

Community Members

Karen Hawkins

Student Members

Emma Barton (John Jay)

Joshua Cumberbatch (RCK)

Agenda

Feb. 29, 2024 Agenda

Mar 20 2024 Agenda

LAC Draft - Timeline for Electric School Buses

LTR re Heat Index Bill

Minutes

Feb. 29, 2024 Minutes

Mar 20 2024 Minutes

Apr 25 2024 Minutes

2023-2024 Policy Committee 

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The Policy Committee welcomes the public at these meetings.

Members: 

Board of Education
Peggy Kelland (Chair)
John S. Morgan
Keith Odums

District
Daren Lolkema, Assistant Superintendent for Compliance and Information Systems
Alberta Pedro, District Clerk

Meeting Dates (the public is welcome to attend):
Thursday, September 28 at 5:00 p.m., District Office
Wednesday, November 8 at 5:00 p.m., District Office
Wednesday, December 6 at 5:00 p.m., District Office  
Wednesday, January 10 at 5:00 p.m., District Office  
Thursday, February 8 at 5:00 p.m., District Office  
Wednesday, March 6 at 5:00 p.m., District Office 
Wednesday, April 17 at 5:00 p.m., District Office  
Tuesday, June 11 at 5:00 p.m. District Office 

Agenda:

9/28/23 Agenda

11/8/23 Agenda

12/6/23 Agenda

1/10/24 Agenda

2/8/24 Agenda

3/6/24 Agenda

4/17/24 Agenda

6/11/24 Agenda

Minutes:

9/28/23 Minutes 

11/8/23 Minutes

12/6/23 Minutes

1/10/24 Minutes

2/8/24 Minutes

3/6/24 Minutes 

4/17/24 Minutes

6/11/24 Minutes

Wellness Committee Charter (BOE approved 11/20/23)
WCSD Wellness Policy 5404 (1/8/24)
Wellness Presentation to the BOE on November 15, 2021
Wellness Committee Procedures & Standards November 2021

2023-2024 Building Activities (updated on 6/6/24)

2024 Wellness Survey Results

• Student Survey
• Parent/Guardian Survey

The Wellness Committee welcomes the public to attend meetings.

Meeting Dates & Agenda:  all dates are tentative
10/25/23 * 8:00am * District Office
11/14/23 * 8:00am * District Office (rescheduled from 10/25/23)
1/10/24  * 8:00am * District Office
3/21/24  * 8:00am * District Office
5/22/24  * 8:00am * District Office
6/6/24 * 8:00am * District Office (rescheduled from 5/22/24)

Meeting Minutes:
Draft: 6/6/24 Meeting Minutes
Approved: 3/21/24 Meeting Minutes
Approved: 01/10/24 Meeting Minutes
Approved: 11/14/23 Meeting Minutes
Approved:  5/24/23 Meeting Minutes
Approved:  3/22/23 Meeting Minutes
Approved: 1/11/23 Meeting Minutes
Approved: 5/25/22 Meeting Minutes
Approved:  10/12/22 Meeting Minutes
Approved:  3/16/22 Meeting Minutes
Approved:  1/12/22 Meeting Minutes
Approved:  10/12/22 Meeting Minutes

Committee Members

Kristen Dainty, Andrea Cucci, Matthew Flusser, Walter Gulick, Kelly Jackman, Kurt Jesman, Marie Johnson, John Lumia, Michael McFarland, Gina Nicolari, Courtney Novick, James Spencer, Terrence Thompson