Leslie Pollak
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Leslie Pollak thanked the Board for not voting for PNW BOCES Board Trustee candidate. She requested information on committee member selection. She also asked for tenure rationales. Why aren't academics in the Superintendent reports? We need answers …
He suggested they reach out to administration. 2. Donations
Action: 2.1 Donation - Steven and Leslie Pollak - Croton Harmon HS Mandarin Program and HS Band
RESOLVED: That the Board of Education gratefully accepts a donation of $1,000 from Steven an…
Leslie Pollak reported that the Village of Croton has endorsed a definition of IHRA and asks if the school will follow suit. She is requesting a response.
Kara Read, parent of 2, stated that she is discouraged by the cell phone policy. She asked w…
Leslie Pollak reported that the Village of Croton has endorsed a definition of IHRA and asks if the school will follow suit. She is requesting a response.
Kara Read, parent of 2, stated that she is discouraged by the cell phone policy. She asked w…
Leslie Pollak, 2056 Quaker Ridge Road, Croton on Hudson, stated that she
has children in the school district and there has been many instances of
discrimination and antisemitism within the Croton schools, and urged the
Board t…
New Business
Action: 2.1 Results of Budget Vote & School Board Election - May 20, 2025
RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby accepts the results of the May 20, 2025 school budget vote and school board election as presented.
Proposition 1:
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Mr. Ed Riely noted that committees have diversity in their names, but it's difficult to get admission. He is concerned about the atmosphere at student vote registration events and what considerations are made for students who don't have progressive …
Motion by Sarah Carrier, second by Neal Haber.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yes: Anamika Bhatnagar, Sarah Carrier, Neal Haber, Omar Mayyasi, Theo Oshiro, Ana Teague
Action: 6.2 Donation - Steven and Leslie Pollak - China Trip
RESOLVED: That t…
Elexis Koch, member of PASA, noted that eliminating hate in schools should be our common goal, and appreciated the district's attention to the whole child. Ms. Koch urged the BOE to proactively work against antisemitism.
Ed Riely spoke about the pol…
Reports
Report: 2.1 President's Report
Board Vice President Omar Mayyasi gave the President's Report
Topics included:
Senior portraits
Back to School Nights
PTAs
Fall Sporting Events
Booster Club meeting 9/10/24
Meet the BOE sessions
Report…
Closing of the Meeting
Report: 6.1 Hearing of the Public
Leslie Pollak requested that new Board leadership establish a follow-up procedure for those speaking at the Hearing of the Public, requested information on who is responsible for oversight on…
Donations
Action: 8.01 Donation - Steven and Leslie Pollak
RESOLVED: That the Board of Education gratefully accepts a donation in the amount of $500.00 from Steven and Leslie Pollak, on behalf of the Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund as a contribution…
Action: 7.04 Instructional Personnel Recommendation
That the Board of Education approves the 2024-25 part-time instructional personnel appointment of Nancy Rimoli, .8 AIS, Elementary Teacher, Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School, (MA+15 Step 12).
M…
Leslie Pollak asked where the accountability of the current Board is. Prior boards were responsive and took meetings. She did not receive a response to recent inquiries, one regarding antisemitism in the District. Peers were responded to and invited …
Closing of Meeting
Report: 8.1 Hearing of the Public
Leslie Pollak noted that the Board doesn't talk about academics, they talk about DEI and antisemitism, etc., but not academics. When will there be an answer to the question Mr. Green brought up r…
She recommended books and articles.
Leslie Pollak questioned how the BOE trustees respond to inquiries. She is upset about how the low Teacher Aide salary. She asked who determines which students get on the National Honor Society...concerned about g…
He quoted that studies show that in the case of minors with gender dysphoria, with watchful waiting and compassionate support, most will either grow out of it or learn to manage their distress. He noted that he hopes the report will hasten the end of…