Theo Oshiro

Sounds great. Thank you for that update. On behalf of the ad hoc committee on hiring retention and tenure, committee chair Theo Oshiro is not able to be here tonight. The committee did meet and has moved forward on, discussions about the tenure timel…

think I mean, I'm largely comfortable with these goals, and I think they're, I think, responsive to, I think, you know, both, like, our duties as contractees of the board. And I guess I guess the one thing that I would add is not specific to the lang…

any discussion? Again, just go around the room. We don't have to go anywhere this time. You don't wanna be able to stop. No. I can go. I I think I mean, I think that the reason we were hearing about New York and Surprises, I think, raised a a potenti…

it was it was nice. So I guess for me now in thinking about this further, I think that the, like, the trust piece is an important part of what we're trying to achieve in number one. And there's also a way in which, like, meaningful and engagement wit…

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 …

And I think it's been very clear to me how passionate Anamika is about our school system and really the top of her priority list is the best what is best for our our young people, the students of our district as top of mind. So I would like to nomina…

Well, I mean, I I was just gonna say that if it does get rolled in Mhmm. Then we have the crew, and so then I would pick something else. I I mean, I I think it does make sense just given the, like, time constraints that that, you know, that we collap…

What what are the parameters for what we invest in? I was just looking at the numbers for interest. Yeah. Like, what

I'm interested in finding more about it just because I'm curious about it, but didn't have other purpose.

Same Outlines it. Oh, that outlines our investment policy and Yeah. Instructions. Yes. What is it? 66240.

>> But I do want to just acknowledge your service and your commitment to students and to the district and thank you both >> for your leadership. >> Thank you.

I'd like to build on at some point. Do you mind if I pop back to something I said before before you build on that? Is that okay?

>> Just just so that we I think because this is helping us sort of like recognize what are the points that have been above board and that we all have agreed on and I think you have also. So I think I'm sort of actually like in agreement with the the …

I think one of the things that that we've all expressed has been pretty challenging is that when folks come to talk to us in hearing of the public because of the way that we the way that that that that type of community engagement structured, we're o…

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…

Second.

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,…

Liaison Reports: Board President Ana Teague noted that the Booster club is holding their annual golf tournament on 6/8. Board Vice-President Anamika Bhatnagar reported that PVC Friday Night Stripes is tomorrow night, 4th graders are invited to this a…

Motion by Omar Mayyasi, second by Neal Haber. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yes: Anamika Bhatnagar, Sarah Carrier, Neal Haber, Omar Mayyasi, Theo Oshiro, Allison Samuels, Ana Teague 8. Instructional Personnel Action: 8.1 Instructional Personne…

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…

Action: 5.1 Donation - Agnes Zaharias - Christos Zaharias Memorial Scholarship RESOLVED: That the Board of Education gratefully accepts a donation of $250.00 from Agnes Zaharias as a contribution to the Christos Zaharias Scholarship at Croton-Harmon…

Second. Second.

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…

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 …

>> Um, hi. I I I just want to say um I mean just one comment at the outset that this presentation was amazing. You guys did so great and we we get a lot of presentations in this room and I think this was probably the best one I've seen. Um your your …

But could I I was wondering if you could talk a little bit about like a little bit more about like what sort of elements of the high school sort of supported you in this because it it feels to me like a lot of it was you right and taking the initiati…

So, so um I have a question that's a little bit t like I was also reflecting on the previous presentation by the students. So, um there's the new garden space that's being developed and it seems my impression is the initiative has been really spearhe…

RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby gratefully accepts the donation in the amount of $100 by Susan Aguado for the Steven "Iggy" Aguado Scholarship Fund at the Croton-Harmon High School. Motion by Neal Haber, second by Allison Samuels. Fina…

Just to add I I think it is pretty rare to have the both houses and the governor agreeing on something that is very heartening and I think it is a testament to the advocacy that's been done by school districts by communities across the state. I think…

And I think it was a direct result of you know that that change that I think the the district did which actually had a a meaningful impact in in the lives of many families. I know from the people that I that are in my circle that have have seen that …

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 …

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…

Yeah. on January 15th, I attended the district emergency response teams meeting and I would say three main things that we covered. just a very general summary. we talked about DESA's law. and the fact that we are in full compliance with DESH's law. f…

Action (Consent): 7.3 Non-instructional Personnel - Resignation Resolution: RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby accepts the non-instructional personnel resignation of Alexander Massafra, Substitute Teacher and Substitute Teacher Aide, effec…

On the question:  Assistant Superintendent for Business Denise Harrington-Cohen noted that this opportunity was open to all NYSIR subscribers. Board Vice President Anamika Bhatnagar stated that it was great that we're taking advantage of this. Boar…

RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby accepts the instructional personnel resignation of Kristin Noël Schoenleber, English Teacher, Croton-Harmon High School, effective July 1, 2026. Motion by Sarah Carrier, second by Neal Haber. Final Resol…

On the question:  Assistant Superintendent for Business Denise Harrington-Cohen noted that item 9.9 (Change Order) represents work not completed by original contractor, now awarded to 2nd contractor. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yes: Anamika Bh…

The Contract Sum prior to this Change Order was                                             $  6,558,602.00 The Contract Sum will be   decreased   by this Change Order in the amount of      $  5,118,249.36 The new Contract Sum including this Change…

Action: 8.2 Donation - Croton Caring Committee, Inc. (ACE Grant Program in partnership with the Knights of Columbus) - 5th grade field trip RESOLVED: That the Board of Education gratefully accepts a donation of $25.00 from the Croton Caring Committe…

Lauren Carroll- Speech & Language Pathologist  Jaida Elder-School Psychologist Lauren Fitzgerald- School Psychologist Jonna Deak-Special Education Teacher Dafna Stouber-General Education Teacher Cassandra Lella-Special Education Teacher J…

Yes: Anamika Bhatnagar, Sarah Carrier, Joshua Diamond, Neal Haber, Theo Oshiro, Ana Teague Action (Consent): 5.9 Agreement for Services - HG Painting Resolution: RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby approves the agreement for services betwe…

Resolution: RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby approves the building use application and fee waiver request from the Croton Caring Committee, Inc. for their Senior Citizen Dinner Dance at Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School on May 30, 2025. …

However, the School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters a proposition which is not within the power of the voters, or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditures of monies is req…

Resolution: RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby accepts the non-instructional personnel resignation of Brian Rizzo, effective June 3, 2025. Motion by Omar Mayyasi, second by Anamika Bhatnagar. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yes: Anamika…