Wappingers Central School District

The Audit Committee is looking for one community member to join the committee. Please take a moment to review the charter below and consider volunteering. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please submit a letter of interest including your name, contact information, and any specific qualifications and/or expertise that you feel will contribute to the work of the committee via email to the District Clerk at alberta.pedro@wcsdny.org.

Letters will be accepted through November 30, 2020.

2020-2021 Audit Committee 

Click here to view the Audit Committee Charter

Meeting Dates
Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. (remote)
Monday, November 16, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. (remote)
Monday, January 25, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. (snow date: 2/8/21) (remote)
Monday, June 7, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at Wappingers Junior HS

The Audit Committee welcomes the public at these meetings.  

Agenda
September 24 Agenda
November 16 Agenda
January 25 Agenda
June 7 Agenda

Minutes
September 24 2020 Minutes
November 16 2020 Minutes 
January 25 2021 Minutes (draft)
June 7 2021 Minutes (draft)

Members:

Board of Education
Marie Johnson
John Lumia, Ex-Officio
Keith Odums
Rob Rubin

Community Member
Christine Silva

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

2020-2021 Capital Improvement Committee 

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

Meeting Dates 
Friday, August 7, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. (remote)
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. (remote)
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. (remote)
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. (remote)
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

Meeting Summary
Meeting 8 7 20
Meeting 9 16 20
Meeting 10 14 20
Meeting 11 18 20
Meeting 1 6 21
Meeting 2 3 21
Meeting 4 14 21
Meeting 5 5 21
Meeting 6 9 21

Members:

Board of Education
John Lumia (ex-officio) 
Eddy Sloshower - Chair
Marie Johnson
Rob Rubin

Community
Cheryl Migatz
Michael McFarland

District
Ron Broas, Director of Facilities 

Architects
John Sharkey

2020-2021 Community Communications Committee 

Click here to view the Community Communications Committee Charter (approved by the Board on 11/2/2020)

Click here to review the Communications Plan

Meeting Dates and Agenda

October 28, 2020, at 11:00 AM (Virtually) (Meeting Recording)

December 15, 2020, at 4:00 PM (Livestream) (Agenda) (Meeting Recording)

February 17, 2021, at 4:00 PM (Livestream) (Agenda) 

April 14, 2021, at 4:00 PM (Livestream) (Agenda)

June 7, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. (Livestream) (Agenda)

Minutes

March 11, 2020

October 28, 2020

December 15, 2020

February 17, 2021

2020-2021 Curriculum Committee 

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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). 

Meetings for the 2020-2021 school year are held virtually.

Minutes
October 21, 2020
November 4, 2020
December 9, 2020
January 20, 2021
February 10, 2021 
March 10, 2021
April 28, 2021

Committee Members:
Dr. Michelle Cardwell, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, Chair
Board of Education President (ex-officio) - Co-Chair
Dwight Bonk, Superintendent, Ex-officio
1 Elementary WAA Member - Flip Gertler
1 Secondary WAA Member - Ray Koretsky
1 Elementary WCT Member - Amy Fazio
1 Secondary WCT Member  - Dave Seipp

Board of Education
John Lumia (ex-officio) 
Keith Odums
Linda Rappaport
Peggy Kelland

2020-2021 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

Agenda:
1/6/21
3:30 p.m.
Virtual
   -  Review the draft consisting of Altaris Consultant Group's proposed revisions.
   -  Make appropriate edits that reflect our District and in compliance with Education Law 2801-a and all of its regulations.

Minutes:   
   -  Mr. Lolkema reviewed the draft and changes. Altaris assisted in this process.
   -  The committee had a chance to review and provide feedback. 
   -  No further suggestions were submitted and the meeting concluded.

MEMBERS

Board of Education
John Lumia (ex-officio) 
Linda Rappaport
Keith Odums
James Spencer

Chair
Daren Lolkema, Assistant Superintendent for Compliance & Information Systems

Community
TBD 

District
Ron Broas
Lawrence Brooks
Keith Carielli
Tricia Clauser
Michelle Costabile
Kristen Crandall
Tiffany Devincenzi
Drew Dutcher
Robert Faust
Debbie Gleeson
Lauren Hernandez
Walter Hogan
Glen Jensen
Dave Kedzielawa
Jennifer LaFalce
Kathy Lieber
Stacy Marshall
Cristina Muratore
Darrell Nansen
Patricia Nardone
Thomas Nastasi
Thomas O'Hare
Harry Ramirez
Raymond Rivera
Angelina Rooney
Cherylynn Said
Debra Schwind
David Seipp
Ben Shour
Terrence Thompson
Denise Zaffuto  

School Safety Personnel
Eric Vaughan, East Fishkill Police Officer
Kristi Wilson, NYS Trooper

Recording Clerk
Maria Stufano, Administrative Assistant

 2020-2021 Legislative Action Committee 

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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.

Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. (remote) 
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. (remote)
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. (remote)
Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. (remote)
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. (remote)
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. (remote)
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. (remote)
Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 3:15 p.m. (remote)

Agenda and Minutes
November 12 Agenda 
December 1 Agenda/Minutes
December 16 Agenda/Minutes  
January 20 Agenda/Minutes 
February 7 Agenda/Minutes
March 10 Agenda/Minutes
March 18 Minutes (draft)

Members:

Board of Education
John Lumia (ex-officio) 
Rob Rubin
Eddy Sloshower, Chair
John S. Morgan 

Community Members
Allison Conti
Jaclyn Coffman

Student Members
Carl DeMarco Jr. (JJ)
Sanjay Natesan (JJ) 

2020-2021 Policy Committee 

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Meeting Dates
The Policy Committee welcomes the public at these meetings.

Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. (remote)
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. (remote)
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. (remote)
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. (remote)
Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. (remote) 
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. (remote)
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. (remote) 
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. (remote)
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. (remote)
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. (remote)

Agenda
July 16, 2020 Agenda
August 11, 2020 Agenda
September 2, 2020 Agenda
October 7, 2020 Agenda
November 5, 2020 Agenda
December 2, 2020 Agenda 
January 6, 2021 Agenda
February 3, 2021 Agenda
March 3, 2021 Agenda
April 7, 2021 Agenda

Minutes
July 16 Minutes 
August 11 Minutes 
September 2 Minutes
October 7 Minutes 
November 5 Minutes
December 2 Minutes 
January 6 Minutes 
February 3 Minutes
March 3 Minutes
April 7  Minutes

Members

Board of Education
Peggy Kelland, Chair 
Linda Rappaport
Eddy Sloshower
John Lumia, Ex-officio

District
Dr. Dwight Bonk, Deputy Superintendent for Human Resources served until appointed as Superintendent of Schools.  Dr. Bonk was then replaced by Daren Lolkema, Assistant Superintendent for Compliance and Information Systems.
Alberta Pedro, District Clerk

Wellness Committee Charter

WCSD Wellness Building Contacts (to be updated)

Tentative Meeting Dates: 
Wednesday, 10/6/21 @ 8:00am - District Office
Wednesday, 1/19/22 @ 8:00am - District Office (snow date: 1/26/22)
Wednesday, 3/16/22 @ 8:00am - District Office
Wednesday, 5/18/22 @ 8:00am - District Office

Agenda:
10/6/21
1/19/22
3/16/220
5/18/22

Meeting Minutes
10/6/21
1/19/22
3/16/22
05/18/22

Committee Members
Board of Education: John Lumia (ex-officio), Keri Cahill, Peggy Kelland, Michael McFarland 
Student: Taegen Miano, OV High School 
District: Kristen Crandall (Chairperson), Matthew Flusser, Kurt Jesman, Mary Merenda, Brandon Opitz, David Seipp
The Wellness Committee welcomes the public at these meetings.

Informative Links to Wellness
August Newsletter
July Newsletter