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Fine Arts Meeting Date: November 16, 2009, 3:30 pm, Merritt Bldg.

An open meeting to discuss the future of a Fine Arts support organization in Haldane is scheduled for November 16, 2009 at 3:30 pm in the Fireplace Room of the Mabel Merritt Building. All those interested in becoming part of the planning process are encouraged to attend and share your thoughts.

UPDATE: Notes and Activity List from the meeting. Follow-up meeting is scheduled for December 14, 2009 at 3:30 pm in the Fireplace Room.

Note 6:30 pm start time to 11/17/09 Workshop!

The Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, November 17th at 6:30 pm in the Merritt Bldg. Fireplace Room. The workshop will start with a speaker on Energy Performance Contracting.

At 7:00 pm there will be a presentation regarding the Virtual High School.

Facilities Director Wayne Robinson presented a prioritized list of ongoing repair projects at the 11/3/09 BOE meeting. This workshop will also include a follow-up to that presentation to allow the Board to discuss the use of the remaining funds from the capital project.

Fine Arts Support in Haldane

At the October 20, 2009 Board of Education Workshop President Dave Merandy raised the topic of support for the Fine Arts in Haldane. The issue triggered energetic discussion with suggestions, which included creating a new Booster Club, modifying or adding to an existing group, and advocating for more and richer Arts education opportunities.

A preliminary meeting with Haldane School Arts faculty, administration, parents, students and interested community members will launch the conversation about the direction of Arts education, funding, advocacy and support (Meeting date now set for November 16, 2009 at 3:30 pm in the Fireplace Room).

Please check back here or at the Haldane School website for updates, and join the discussion about the direction of Fine Arts education in Haldane. 

School District and Local Government Consolidation with Sandy Galef

How can we reduce the burden of property taxes? Attend the Public Forum on taxation and consolidation with Sandy Galef and find out!

October 15, 2009 from 7:30–9 pm at Croton Village Hall (NEW! Meeting materials available here, and please follow this post for schedule of Public Access broadcast of the meeting.)

New York State Attorney General Cuomo’s Legislative Policy Advisor Dr. James Malatras, New York State Education Department’s Coordinator for Educational Management Services Dr. Deborah Cunningham and former Executive Director of the State Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Competitiveness John Clarkson will join Assemblywoman Galef to talk about ways to consolidate local governments and school districts. Guests can learn the "How-To’s of Local Government and School Consolidation" and how a new law allows community members to initiate changes in their own municipalities and districts.

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