Allison Samuels

Okay. So I'm gonna just be blunt, okay, about this. Theoretically, I like this. You know? I like the idea of I like the idea of solar. A little nervous about the neighbors, but, okay, we're putting that aside. Wonder if he's okay with it. And, like, …

So, I hear what everybody's saying about New York inspires. I to me, I would much prefer that it's embedded among the three because as the more that I heard about New York Inspires, it does sound like some things are probably going to happen like wha…

read the and I thought about it a lot because I think it like, I was torn because I I I understand the the point that you're you're making with that. I did wind up landing different on this because to me, I think any and under any circumstances, ther…

Not to speak about now, but I'm definitely echoing Omar's request to and and glad to hear that you're choosing some program assessments. I definitely wanna learn more about that. What I would say from the interdisciplinary perspective, as a college p…

So, like, I I understand why the information was presented in this form, like, this PowerPoint presentation. I think for me, one of the feedback we have heard from the community is is what what is my child's experience over from the year to year pers…

don't know if it makes sense now, but, like, one of the things that I've had when I looked at the last few minutes, I I was like so but I'm like, is it worth it to really, like you know? But I realized I wasn't sure, like, who like, what the process …

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thank you. Um yeah, just echoing some of what Anamaka said, uh like so like for example hearing um the uh like the the um committee on what success in school means hearing the what the perspectives are there was like some some reference that you you …

Um I think there was some some tension between the the whole process on getting people to be part of the committee in terms of how people were selected you know and what that process was. So if and I think you know we're later going to be talking abo…

I I pathway 2 seems like a little draconian like without a doubt and um I do hear you know I do yes you are about to go to college and you do need these moments to stretch and and to practice self-regulation with these devices but it's also really ha…

>> Um I I hear what you're saying about that. I've managed task force at my my college on very contentious issues and there always is that challenge of like how you how do you define the scope, um how do you keep the people focused on what the scope …

I think you know again I think it's a really good point like how do we choose who's on the committee and who's not. I think trying to be transparent on what our like what the criteria were or like how we're going about that would be important, but th…

>> Um yes to everything that's been said. Just want to add a little bit more to particularly the idea of the formation stage. To me, it's really important for people to have a common for us as a board, but also [clears throat] then that would be conv…

Yes: Anamika Bhatnagar, Sarah Carrier, Neal Haber, Theo Oshiro, Allison Samuels, Ana Teague Not Present at Vote: Omar Mayyasi Action: 1.3 Approval of Agenda RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby approves the agenda as presented. Motion by …

RESOLVED: That the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby appoints Nicole Macaluso as a 1.0 FTE Science Teacher (Science Tenure Area) at the Croton-Harmon High School, at a salary of $76,868 (MA Step 3). …

Motion by Neal Haber, second by Theo Oshiro. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yes: Anamika Bhatnagar, Sarah Carrier, Neal Haber, Theo Oshiro, Allison Samuels, Ana Teague Not Present at Vote: Omar Mayyasi Action (Consent): 7.9 Fixed Asset Disposit…

Just building on what Niall said, a number of us were at the district wide art show previously this evening, and that was really always an amazing event and continues to be so. I'd like to bring up something under, I guess the title of polling on the…

So I I think this is very helpful to outline this and to show what's being used. I guess to me, I'm seeing that there and I know you want to look at this more closely moving forward. I see there's holes in this in the sense that, like, if you go to t…

So I I am concerned about that and I'm concerned about the use of apps that encourage the collection of these images of students. You know, the yeah. So I I I just wanna put that out there. And then the other thing is, like, I know that none of these…

Well, I think it's a I think part of it is great having these conversations of how we can meet those standards in a way that works for our community. Right? And that's a conversation not just with Ellen but with everybody. Exactly. But then also and …

Yes: Anamika Bhatnagar, Sarah Carrier, Neal Haber, Omar Mayyasi, Allison Samuels, Ana Teague Motion by Sarah Carrier, second by Neal Haber. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yes: Anamika Bhatnagar, Sarah Carrier, Neal Haber, Omar Mayyasi, Allison S…

Special Meeting (Tuesday, April 14, 2026) Generated by Denise Bisaccia on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Members present Anamika Bhatnagar, Sarah Carrier, Neal Haber, Omar Mayyasi, Allison Samuels, Ana Teague Meeting called to order at 6:06 PM 1. Ope…

RESOLVED: That the Board of Education leaves executive session and returns to the special meeting. Motion by Neal Haber, second by Theo Oshiro. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yes: Anamika Bhatnagar, Sarah Carrier, Neal Haber, Omar Mayyasi, Theo …

>> Yeah, just to start off, I don't really have a question. I would just want to say Ananaka Watnagar and I were fortunate enough to come visit on Tiger Tuesday to see you all at work and I came away with two impressions. One, and you mentioned both …

>> Thank you. Um, so I I also really appreciate the context that you offer this. So when I was looking at this, um, I to me, um, I liked a lot of what was in I'm focusing on the educational policy, um, 000 or vision statement. Um, one of the things t…

Um, I would like to see like um also something that says that we are making our decisions based upon evidence and research in the field which I know that's something that's already being looked at in the district committees but to really like you kno…

RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby approves the repair reserve proposition resolution as presented. Motion by Neal Haber, second by Allison Samuels. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yes: Anamika Bhatnagar, Sarah Carrier, Neal Haber, Omar…

Special Meeting (Tuesday, March 31, 2026) Generated by Denise Bisaccia on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Members present Anamika Bhatnagar, Sarah Carrier, Neal Haber, Omar Mayyasi, Allison Samuels, Ana Teague Meeting called to order at 7:48 AM 1. Openi…

RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby approves the 2026-2027 Notice of Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing as presented. Motion by Allison Samuels, second by Anamika Bhatnagar. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yes: Anamika Bhatnagar, Sarah Ca…

RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby enters into Executive Session to discuss the employment of a particular person or persons and an exempt subject(s) involving a confidential student matter regarding a particular student. Motion by Sarah C…

Special Meeting (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) Generated by Denise Bisaccia on Thursday, March 19, 2026 Members present Anamika Bhatnagar, Sarah Carrier, Neal Haber, Allison Samuels, Ana Teague Meeting called to order at 6:03 PM 1. Opening of Meeti…

2. Closing of Meeting Action: 2.1 Adjournment 9:07 pm RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby adjourns the meeting. Motion by Neal Haber, second by Anamika Bhatnagar Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yes: Anamika Bhatnagar, Neal Haber, Omar…

Thank you. I guess I do want to know the deny because that helps me better understand what's happening even if so just want to say that. I I I definitely appreciate this is an ongoing process and the dedication that's been done to take that feedback …

So, with what I want to bring up, I'm I'm want to look to slide 11 on the continued shifts for software purchasing. Yeah. you know when you're talking about what you're looking at in terms of some some of your decision-m to reduce some of the technol…

Thank you. I think the other thing like yes everything you're saying and thank you that's that's that's wonderful to hear. I think it's also like in the assignment design cuz I know like for example I'll just sorry to keep track of my workplace but l…

Action (Consent), Minutes: 7.11 Minutes - February 12, 2026 (Regular Meeting) Resolution: RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby approves the minutes of the February 12, 2026 Regular Meeting. Motion by Allison Samuels, second by Omar Mayyasi.…

Yes: Anamika Bhatnagar, Sarah Carrier, Neal Haber, Omar Mayyasi, Theo Oshiro, Allison Samuels, Ana Teague Action: 4.3 Establishment of New Scholarship: Laura Martinez Legacy Scholarship RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby approves the esta…

Motion by Sarah Carrier, second by Anamika Bhatnagar. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yes: Anamika Bhatnagar, Sarah Carrier, Neal Haber, Omar Mayyasi, Theo Oshiro, Allison Samuels, Ana Teague Action: 5.2 Donation - David Edward Cohen Scholarship …

I second on a question. So, I'm going to say something that's a little bit uncomfortable, but I feel compelled to do this. tonight the superintendent is asking the BOE to approve the appointment of Dr. Dubak, who has been the principal in the high sc…

I quote, "The district will seek the most qualified candidates for vacant positions by recruiting from a variety of sources including present staff. District employees may apply for all positions for which they meet the certification and other stated…

I also work in a resource constraint institute of public education and have been a hiring manager for and search committee for positions ranging from senior leadership to faculty and staff. assuming that the appointment of Dr. Dubak is approved, we w…

Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yes: Anamika Bhatnagar, Sarah Carrier, Neal Haber, Omar Mayyasi, Theo Oshiro, Allison Samuels, Ana Teague Report: 4.6 Update: Stop Arm Camera Installation on District Buses Assistant Superintendent for Business Den…

On the question: Assistant Superintendent for Business Denise Harrington-Cohen reported that the 2 projects are related to repairs in the buildings.  A hearing is required for Board approval of expenditure. Funds do not come out of general fund as th…

Action: 7.1 Executive Session - Enter RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby enters into Executive Session to discuss an exempt subject(s) involving a confidential student matter regarding a particular student Motion by Sarah Carrier, second …

So, just in keeping with my ever consistency regarding, creating these tunnels by which we have to like navigate some of this policy, it says and then not enforcing them, right? Like so, speakers may comment on any matter related to district business…

Sure. Okay. so, having been in this position most recently, I at first I was very much opposed to this. because to me it feels like it's bottlenecking the democratic process to a certain extent. However, I do appreciate the concern like the safety co…

There There's one thing that came up during one of the first policy meetings. I just wanted to bring up. so the first reading of the policy meeting about the public comment, I brought this up with Melanie pointed it out that technically somebody is n…

Resolution: RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby approves the appointment of Stephanie Gaudinier, Varsity Softball Head Coach, for the 2026 Spring Season, at a stipend of $6,759. Motion by Sarah Carrier, second by Anamika Bhatnagar. Final R…