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Wappingers Central School District

25 Corporate Park Drive / P.O. Box 396 / Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 / PH: 845.298.5000

2021-2022 Committees

2021-2022 WCSD Committees

  • 2021-2022 Audit Committee 

    Click here to view the Audit Committee Charter 

    Meeting Dates
    Monday, September 20, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. (virtual via Zoom).  
    Monday, November 15, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. (location: WJHS room 105)
    Monday, January 10, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. (location: WJHS room 105) Canceled - will be rescheduled
    Monday, January 24, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. (location:  WJHS room 105) virtual via Zoom
    Monday, June 6, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. (location: RCK Library)

    The Audit Committee welcomes the public at these meetings.

    Agenda
    September 20, 2021 Agenda
    November 15, 2021 Agenda
    January 24, 2022 Agenda
    June 6, 2022 Agenda

    Minutes
    Sept 20 Minutes 
    November 15 Minutes 
    January 24 Minutes
    June 6, 2022 Minutes


    Members:

    Board of Education
    Marie Johnson
    John Lumia, Ex-Officio
    Keith Odums
    John S. Morgan

    Community Members
    Christine Silva
    Dawn Raymond 

    District (invited guests)
    Kristen Crandall, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Business Development
    Alberta Pedro, District Clerk

  • 2021-2022 Capital Improvement Committee 

    Click here to view the Capital Improvement Committee Charter

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

     

    Meeting Dates 
    Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.
    Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.
    Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.
    Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.
    Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.
    Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.
    Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.
    Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.
    Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
    Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.
    Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.
    Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.

     

    Meeting Summary
    Meeting 7 14 21
    Meeting 8 4 21
    Meeting 9 15 21
    Meeting 10 13 21
    Meeting 11 3 21
    Meeting 12 1 21
    Meeting 1 5 22
    Meeting 2 2 22
    Meeting 3 2 22
    Meeting 4 6 22
    Meeting 5 11 22
    Meeting 6 1 22


    Members:

    Board of Education
    John Lumia (ex-officio) 
    Eddy Sloshower - Chair
    Marie Johnson
    Michael McFarland

    Community
    Cheryl Migatz
    Mike Gillespie

      

    District
    Ron Broas, Director of Facilities 

    Architects
    John Sharkey

  • Committee Charter, Revised 11.22.21

    Meeting Agendas and Minutes:

    November22.21Agenda

    November22.21Minutes

    December15.2021Agenda 

    December15.21Minutes

    Agenda.February 23.2022

    Minutes.February 23, 2022

    Agenda.June 8, 2022

    Minutes.June 8, 2022

  • 2021-2022 Curriculum Committee 

    Click here to view the Curriculum Committee Charter

    Meeting Dates

    The Curriculum Committee will meet at least four times during the school year.  Meetings are held at the District Offices, located at 25 Corporate Park Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY  12533 (unless otherwise noted). 

    November 10, 2021
    January 12, 2022
    February 16, 2022
    March 23, 2022

     

    Minutes
    November 10, 2021
    January 12, 2022
    February 16, 2022
    March 23, 2022


    Committee Members:
    Dr. Michelle Cardwell, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, Chair
    Board of Education President (ex-officio) - Co-Chair, John Lumia
    Dwight Bonk, Superintendent, Ex-officio
    1 Elementary WAA Member - Amy Fazio
    1 Secondary WAA Member - Megan D'Alessandro
    1 Elementary WCT Member - Jim Nurre
    1 Secondary WCT Member  - Ray Koretsky

     

    Board of Education
    John Lumia (ex-officio)
    Keith Odums
    Peggy Kelland
    John S. Morgan

  • 2021-2022 District-Wide School Safety Committee 

    The WCSD District Safety Committee shall meet at a minimum of once annually.

    The public is welcome to attend these meetings. 

    Click here to view the District-wide Safety Committee Charter

     

    3/3/22 Meeting:
    March 3, 3022 Safety Agenda
    March 3, 2022 Safety Minutes


    MEMBERS

    Board of Education
    John Lumia (ex-officio) 
    Michael McFarland
    Keith Odums
    James Spencer

    Chair
    Daren Lolkema, Assistant Superintendent for Compliance & Information Systems  

    Community 
    Drew Dutcher
    Carol Geldof
    Raymond Rivera
    Rob Rubin
    Ben Shour
    Denise Zaffuto

    District
    Ronald Broas
    Lawrence Brooks
    Keith Carielli
    Michelle Costabile
    Kristen Crandall
    Tiffany Devincenzi
    Lauren Hernandez
    Glen Jensen
    David Kedzielawa
    Kathy Lieber
    Thomas O'Hare
    Harry Ramirez
    Angelina Rooney
    Debra Schwind
    David Seipp
    Terrence Thompson  

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

      

    Recording Clerk
    Maria Stufano, Confidential Assistant

  • 2021-2022 Legislative Action Committee 

    Click here to view the Legislative Action Committee Charter 
    Click here to review the Revised LAC Charter - 2/28/2022

    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).

    The Committee welcomes the public at these meetings.
    Monday, July 26, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at the District Office
    Monday, August 23, 2021 at 5:15 p.m. at the District Office
    Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at the District Office 
    Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at the District Office
    Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at the District Office
    Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at the District Office (canceled - will be rescheduled soon)
    February 8, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at the District Office
    March 7, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the District Office
    April 4, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the District Office
    May 5, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at the District Office
    May 31, 2022 at 6 p.m. at the District Office
    June 3, 2022 at 3 p.m. at Roy C. Ketcham HS Library

    Agenda and Minutes

    July 26 2021 Agenda   Minutes

    August 23, 2021 Agenda  Minutes

    October 14, 2021 Agenda  Minutes

    November 4, 2021 Agenda  Minutes 

    December 2, 2021 Agenda    Minutes

    Feb 8, 2022 Agenda     Minutes

    March 7, 2022 Agenda     Minutes

    April 4, 2022 Agenda       Minutes

    May 5, 2022 Agenda        Minutes

    May 31, 2022 Minutes

    June 3, 2022 Minutes


    Members:

    Board of Education
    John Lumia (ex-officio) 
    Eddy Sloshower, Chair
    Marie Johnson
    Keri Cahill 

    Community Members
    Jaclyn Coffman
    Cheryl Migatz 

    Student Members
    Cassandra Chorba (RCK)
    Iliana Benitez (JJ)

  • 2021-2022 Policy Committee 

    Click here to view the Policy Committee Charter

    Meeting Dates

    The Policy Committee welcomes the public at these meetings.
    Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 5:15 p.m. at District Office
    Wednesay, October 6, 2021 Time at 5:00 p.m. at District Office
    Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at the District Office 
    Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at the District Office
    Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. at the District Office (rescheduled to January 19, 2022)
    Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. at the District Office
    Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. at the District Office
    Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. at the District Office 
    Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. at the District Office

    Agenda
    Sept. 14 2021 Agenda
    October 6, 2021 Agenda 
    November 3, 2021 Agenda 
    December 1, 2021 Agenda
    January 19, 2022 Agenda 
    February 2, 2022 Agenda
    March 2, 2022 Agenda
    April 6, 2022 Agenda
    May 25, 2022 Agenda

    Minutes
    Sept 14 Minutes 
    October 6 Minutes
    November 3 Minutes
    December 1 Minutes  
    January 19 Minutes 
    Feb 2 Minutes
    Mar 2 Minutes 
    Apr 6 Minutes
    May 25 Minutes


    Members

    Board of Education
    Peggy Kelland, Chair 
    Eddy Sloshower
    John S. Morgan
    John Lumia, Ex-officio

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

  • Wellness Committee Charter
    Wellness Presentation to the BOE on November 15, 2021
    Wellness Committee Procedures & Standards November 2021

    Meeting Dates: 
    5/25/22, 8:00am (District Office)
    3/16/22, 8;00am (District Office)
    1/12/22, 8:00am (Google Meet)
    10/6/21, 8:00am (Google Meet)

    Agenda:
    5/25/22 Agenda
    3/16/22 Agenda
    1/12/22 Agenda
    10/6/21 Agenda

    Meeting Minutes:
    Draft:  5/25/22 Meeting Minutes
    Draft:  3/16/22 Meeting Minutes
    Approved:  1/12/22 Meeting Minutes
    Approved: 10/6/21 Meeting Minutes
    Approved: 5/19/21 Meeting Minutes


    Committee Members
    Kristen Crandall (Chairperson)
    Keri Cahill
    Matthew Flusser
    Kevin Hathorn
    Kurt Jesman
    Peggy Kelland
    John Lumia
    Michael McFarland
    Taegen Miano
    Brandon Opitz
    Rob Rubin
    David Seipp
    Chrissy Sica

    The Wellness Committee welcomes the public at these meetings.


    2021-2022 Buidling Activities (updated 6/7/22)

    2021–2022  WCSD Wellness Building Contacts
    Brinckerhoff Elementary - Lisa Gerstheimer
    Evans Elementary - Jon Wurster
    Fishkill Elementary - Andy McNally
    Fishkill Plains Elementary - Emily Tompkins
    Gayhead Elementary - Bridget Boccini, Jim Daley
    Kinry Road Elementary - Adam Gersen
    Myers Corners Elementary - Sydnie Goldstein
    Oak Grove Elementary - Dawn Turpin-Orgetas
    Sheafe Road Elementary - Richard Smith
    Vassar Road Elementary - Patricia Dean
    Van Wyck Junior High - Lorraine Herreros 
    Wappingers Junior High - Brandon Opitz
    John Jay High School - Wilson Castro
    Orchard View High School - Alicia Aguado
    Roy C. Ketcham High School - Elena Champagne, Mike Lopez  

 

Committees

 

 

BOE Committee Representatives

 

 

Audit Committee

 

 

Keith Odums, Marie Johnson, John Morgan

 

 

Capital Improvement Committee

 

 

Eddy Sloshower, Marie Johnson, Michael McFarland

 

 

Community Communications Committee

 

 

Marie Johnson, Peggy Kelland, Keri Cahill

 

 

Curriculum Committee

 

 

John Morgan, Peggy Kelland, Keith Odums

 

District-wide School Safety Team

 

Keith Odums, James Spencer, Michael McFarland

 

Legislative Action Committee

 

Eddy Sloshower, Marie Johnson, Keri Cahill

 

Personnel Committee for Hiring of Senior Staff Members and Principals

 

James Spencer, Peggy Kelland, John Morgan

 

Policy Committee

 

Peggy Kelland, Eddy Sloshower, John Morgan

 

 

Strategic Planning

 

 

James Spencer, Peggy Kelland, Eddy Sloshower

 

Wellness Committee

 

Peggy Kelland, Keri Cahill, Michael McFarland

 

 

School Counseling Advisory Council

 

 

Keith Odums, John Morgan