Board of Education
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Anamika Bhatnagar
Ana Teague
Neal Haber
Sarah Carrier
Omar Mayyasi
Theo Oshiro
Allison Samuels
Joshua Diamond
Croton-Harmon High School
executive session
Anamika
Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School
Denise Bisaccia
Croton-Harmon Union Free School District
organizational meeting
Appearances (50 most notable of 1,717)
Begin now. You got me open? You wanna switch me? Alright. Well, good evening, everybody, and happy new school year. Welcome to the members of our community in the audience watching the livestream and, of course, listening at a later date. And welcome…
On the question? All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Abstain? The motion carries. Moving into item 4.2, instructional personnel recommendation. Recommended action, be it resolved that the Board of Education hereby approves the instructional personnel appoint…
So we we didn't prioritize them last year. But in previous years, we've actually scheduled specific times for the board for three of us to come in at a time. But, again, I think there are multiple opportunities. I think also as trustees, should avail…
Okay. So we did meet on August 11 at two Tuesday, August 11. And just to remind, for anyone who does not remember, this ad hoc committee on recruiting, hiring, and tenure, was established in June of this year at a meeting of the board of education an…
You know, we're not cutting down trees and putting in, you know, all that. So it relates very specifically to the natural environment, meaning, like, you know, existing climate, landscape, etcetera. This the the the the proposed scope of this project…
have brought a number of things. So thank you, Brett, for being here tonight. Guys. And good luck on for the next, three days four days. You'll get there. Okay. Moving into item 4.1, donation. Be it resolved that the board of education gratefully acc…
My name is Ed Riely from Truesdale Drive. I'd like to bring to the board's attention a couple of items because, hopefully, this will be a reform board. In the past twelve months, I've heard at least on two occasions, the chief executive of the Court …
President's report is gonna be is gonna cover a few areas that needs to complete reports on in the update on your future. I'm gonna open with a preview of some key items on the agenda for tonight's business meeting. In addition to our monthly hearing…
Any additional comment from the public? Alright. Then I'll go to before we have sort of, like, our discussion, go to item 3.3, adjourning the public hearing on the the American management plan. Do you resolve that the Board of Education hereby adjour…
nomination for someone to serve as president of the board of education, and that is Anamika Bhatnagar. I think many of us know very intimately, very closely the strengths that Anamika has brought to the school board from day one and even before that …
But last spring, board officers had a meeting with the village trustee representatives at our quarterly meeting with the district, and they had broached the idea case. And case. That's that's begin to begin a process to, like, select student represen…
Could you clarify just just for the benefit of, I think, folks here? So when you're talking about those those those reviews of our meetings, those were not generated by the board of education. They were they were generated by someone external Correct…
On the question, all in favor? Aye. Opposed? Abstain? Motion carries. Item 4.3, instructional personnel recommendation. Recommended action be it resolved. The Board of Education hereby approves the instructional personnel recommendation of Dana Prem …
On the question, all in favor? Aye. Opposed? Abstain? Motion carries. Item 4.5, recommended action be it resolved that the Board of Education hereby approves the instructional personnel recommendation of Robert Simels as a 1.0 FTE science teacher, sc…
Okay. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Abstained? Motion carries. We're now moving into our closing of the meeting. Item 6.1 is a motion to enter into executive executive session. We will enter into executive session, presumably, exit executive session at…
Okay. So I put together, a memo on this. We've talked about this, on and off for a little while now. You know, we've had student members. Some have been officially appointed. Others have served in unofficial role. You know, it it did it does seem to …
So, that would be the seven board members as of July that will be able to sign up for that. That's fine. Um, okay. Moving into instructional personnel. Item 5.1. Recommended action be resolved. The board of education upon the recommendation of the su…
6.3 recommended action be resolved. Board of Education gratefully accepts a DNA a donation of $4,800 from the Coen Harvard Booster Club as a contribution to the booster club scholarships. four individual scholarships of $500 each. The Len Gober schol…
>> On behalf of the administration, I this is a bittersweet moment for us. I think it's for all four of us. Uh we don't know a board here without the two of you on. We feel like we've grown up here alongside the two of you. Uh, I know that I can spea…
Resolution: RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby approves the agreement for services between Croton-Harmon Union Free School District and Yorktown CSD for educational services at a rate set forth by the New York State Education Department for…
Motion by Neal Haber, second by Anamika Bhatnagar.
On the question: Superintendent Stephen Walker reported that he and CHHS Principal Laura Dubak met with the CHEF board re: the grant process and it may evolve to in-person presentations with grant …
Right. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So, just just to flesh out the full menu of options. So, as it was articulated, an ad hoc committee of just board trustees, a community advisory committee, which would contain uh you know, various um representatives as you kn…
RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby approves the agreement for services between the Croton-Harmon Union Free School District and Childrenspace North for Universal Pre-Kindergarten services for the 2026-2027 school year.
Motion by Neal Haber…
Special Meeting (Thursday, May 21, 2026)
Generated by Denise Bisaccia on Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Members present
Anamika Bhatnagar, Sarah Carrier, Neal Haber, Theo Oshiro, Allison Samuels, Ana Teague
Meeting called to order at 6:09 PM
1. Opening…
Motion by Sarah Carrier, second by Allison Samuels.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yes: Anamika Bhatnagar, Sarah Carrier, Neal Haber, Theo Oshiro, Allison Samuels, Ana Teague
3. Closing of Meeting
Action: 3.1 Executive Session - Enter
The Boar…
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…
The Croton-Harmon Board of Education held its annual recognition ceremony on May 19, 2026, granting tenure to seven staff members and honoring employees for milestones including 20 years of service, retirement, and National Board Certification.
Boar…
Good evening, everyone. I'd like to call to order the May 2026 work session and ceremony for tenure, retirement, twenty years of service, and National Board Certification recipients. Our first order of business is to appoint appointment of the distri…
Opposed, abstain, motion carries. Item 1.3, approval of the agenda, recommended action be it resolved, the Board of Education hereby approves the agenda as presented. Can you hear it? Okay. Recommended action. Item 2.1 is the tender recognition of Ma…
Recommended action be it resolved at 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 $7…
Alright. Thanks, Tara. Welcome, everybody. Tara said, I'm Laurie Schultz. I am a member of the League of Women Voters of the River Towns. As your moderator, I don't live in Croton-Harmon, so I have no stake in this race. This event is sponsored by th…
So at the start of my campaign, I surveyed the community, and what I found was that many parents reported that their their students feel really loved by their teachers and cared for by their teachers, which I think is a really beautiful thing. I thin…
Right now, there is not a single member of the Croton-Harmon Board of Education with a child in the elementary school. For a BOE to function optimally, we need the direct insights from families with students in all of our schools. Full representation…
Board Trusteee Allison Samuels noted that "educational philosophy" has a longer shelf life than vision statement which is frequently edited.
Board Trustee Omar Mayyasi noted that it needs some accountability mechanisms, it's too philosophical, needs…
Action: 4.2 Close Public Budget Hearing
Close: 8:47 pm
RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby closes the public hearing.
Motion by Neal Haber, second by Sarah Carrier.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yes: Anamika Bhatnagar, Sarah Carrier,…
have a place for the devices in every classroom. Some teachers chose supply money, more of like a stadium, and then shared that it was how she was using it. Sorry, how they were using it. I don't know if it was So and other teachers wanted something …
And most of all, we want we at the CCC express our sincere gratitude to these five individuals who are willing to volunteer their time and energy to the important task of steering our schools our school district, representing the public, and working …
Okay. Got it. So I I do support the implementation of one to one device Limits is a word. Guidelines is a word. I think you can use either. I think that it's fair to say that families, teachers, even district officials, building principals are in agr…
Specific technology skills like typing can and should be taught in dedicated time for, you know, like, a computer class, like many of us went to when we were kids. But so many of those skills I just described are taught through books. I learned how t…
The person gets credit for sending information, and the rest of the village who's attending in person or remotely knows what some people are concerned about. Because, that's the way people that's the way trustees' attention is drawn to problems, and …
WHEREAS, bids were duly received and opened and NRG Business Marketing LLC is the lowest responsible bidder for the gas supply services for winter term beginning on November 1, 2026 and ending on April 30, 2027;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that …
RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby approves the Side Letter of Agreement between the Croton-Harmon UFSD and the Croton Teachers' Association as presented.
Motion by Sarah Carrier, second by Anamika Bhatnagar.
Final Resolution: Motion Carr…
No: Anamika Bhatnagar, Sarah Carrier, Omar Mayyasi, Theo Oshiro, Ana Teague
Action: 3.4 Memorandum of Agreement - CSEA Custodial Unit
RESOLVED: That the Board of Education of the Croton-Harmon Union Free School District hereby approves the memorand…
The Croton-Harmon Board of Education adopted a $62,762,808 budget for the 2026-27 school year at its April 21 business meeting, sending the spending plan to voters on May 19.
The vote was 6-0. Assistant Superintendent for Business Denise Harrington-…
Through that process, we're able to to lean the the group down to five of the most promising promising folks at that point, we called them semi finalists and brought them to PVC for about three hours of experience Friday, several Fridays ago to meet …
On the question? All in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed? Abstained? Motion carries. Item 4.6, instruction personnel recommendation leave replacement amendment. Recommended action be to resolve the Board of Education hereby approves the instructional personn…
I want I'm happy to aim for this Friday. Or can we do Monday morning? Do have a trustee who's abroad right now. Right? Well, I was just gonna add the caveat that I believe trustee Samuels isn't actually returning until April 5 and I will May 5. May 5…
Alright. My name is Dennis Honey. I live at 69 9th Avenue. And, firstly, I heard from mister Weiss that they went to every promotional establishment in the village, and only one was interested in his proposal. I should have told you something. Right?…