Board of Education (NSCSD)

Regular Meeting - Sep 28 2026 - Agenda - Html Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, September 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM Jerome F. Melvin Administrative Building 5355 West Taft Road North Syracuse, NY 13212 1. CALL TO ORDER a. The President of the Board of Education will call the meeting to order followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. b. Moment of Silence 2. PRESENTATIONS a. Food Service Appreciation Week September 28 through October 2, 2026 The North Syracuse Central School District Food Service Staff have contributed to the health and educational development of our district’s children by making nutritious breakfasts and lunches that help students improve grades, increase attention, reduce absence and tardy rates, and improve behavior.

The Food Service Staff continues to make positive changes in order to provide nutritional meals that meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and are a dedicated group of professionals. To honor the food service staff of the North Syracuse Central School District and their accomplishments on behalf of the children who attend our schools, I, Michael Mirizio, President of the Board of Education of the North Syracuse Central School District, on behalf of the Board, express our deepest gratitude, and proclaim the week of September 28 through October 2, 2026 as Food Service Appreciation Weekto be celebrated with appropriate educational activities.

Recommended Board Action: Declare the week of September 28 through October 2, 2026 as Food Service Appreciation Week to be celebrated with appropriate educational activities. b. Board of Education Recognition Week October 12 through October 16, 2026 Recognition of Board of Education members in observance of Board of Education Appreciation Week, honoring their dedicated service, leadership, and commitment to our students, staff, and community. c. Intro to Building Planning Team/Guiding Coalitions Presentations Dr. Amanda Viel, Director of Elementary Education and ELA, and Mr. Nickolas Scholz, Director of STEM, will present on the format of the annual building presentations. BPT Introduction Slides for BOE.pdf d.

KWS Bear Road Elementary School Presentation Representing KWS Bear Road Elementary School are Olivia Cambs, Principal, Annie Korte, Kindergarten Teacher and Co-Chair, Sara Carnrike, AIS Teacher, and Jenn Pacelli, School Counselor. KWS BRE BPT_Updated Format_ 26-27 BOE BPT Presentation.pdf e. Roxboro Road Elementary School Presentation Representing Roxboro Road Elementary School are Principal Matthew Motala, and teachers, Tracy Buffa and Sandi Thorne. RRE 26-27 Building BOE BPT Presentation Framework UPK-12 - Google Slides.pdf 3. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE Board of Education meetings are meetings that the public is welcome to attend and observe. However, the North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education welcomes your comments on matters related to the district.

A period of time, not to exceed 30 minutes, is set aside at Regular meetings of the board for the purpose of hearing comments from interested individuals. Board of Education members will not engage in conversation or answer questions during this portion of the meeting. ISSUES INVOLVING PARTICULAR STUDENTS OR EMPLOYEES ARE NOT PERMISSIBLE TOPICS DURING THE PUBLIC MEETING. EMPLOYEE OR STUDENT CONCERNS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.  ONE SPEAKER PER LINE.

EACH SPEAKER IS ALLOWED UP TO THREE (3) MINUTES TO PRESENT THEIR REMARKS.  THERE WILL BE NO MORE THAN TEN (10) INDIVIDUAL SPEAKERS ALLOWED DURING THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING.  YOU CANNOT GIVE OR DEFER YOUR TIME SLOT TO ANOTHER PERSON.  ALL REMARKS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, OR THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Most questions related to the schools can be answered by a responsible school official, by calling during business hours. Written questions may also be addressed to school staff, department directors, central administration or the Board of Education. Individuals wishing to address the Board during this portion of the meeting must have registered by the prior Friday at 3 pm. Please contact Jilian K. Herrera, District Clerk, at 218-2131 if you have any questions. 4.

BOARD OF EDUCATION a. Board of Education Committee Reports b. OCM BOCES Board Representative Report c. Superintendent's Comments d. Board of Education Comments e. Student Board Member Comments 5. CONSENT AGENDA - ROUTINE ACTION ITEMS a. Consideration of Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of September 14, 2026 9-14-26 Minutes updated.pdf b.

Consideration of the Classification and School Placement of Disabled Students Certified by the District Committee on Special Education for 9/16 and 9/22/2026 When the District Committee on Special Education certifies the eligibility of students within the district as disabled, it is required by State Statute, Chapter 853, Article 69, Section 4402.1B(3) (a-g) and Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, Section 200.5(b) that the Committee make recommendations to the Board of Education on classification and placement. The Board of Education, pursuant to Regulations of the Commissioner, Section 200.5(b)(3), shall notify the parent(s)/guardian(s) of its decision within thirty (30) days, of the Committee's recommendation. The lists are included in each board member's packet.

All personally identifiable information (student name) is deleted and students are reported by student number. The Deputy Superintendent will be available at the Board of Education meeting to supply any other needed information. RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Approve the classification and school placement of disabled students who are certified as eligible to receive special education by the District Committee on Special Education for 9/16 and 9/22/2026. c.

Consideration of Classification and Placement of Preschool Disabled Students Certified by the District Committee on Preschool Special Education for 9/15/2026 In accordance with Chapter 243 of the Laws of 1989 and P.L. 94-142 as amended by P.L. 99-457, the Board of Education is responsible for assuring the rights and due process protection for preschool children with a disability. Education Law 4410 requires the Board of Education to appoint a Committee on Preschool Special Education to certify eligibility of disabled preschoolers and make recommendations to the Board of Education on classification and program placement, as approved by the State Education Department.

Within thirty (30) days of this recommendation, the Board of Education will determine an arrangement for services, and notify the parent, appropriate municipality, the designated program and the Commissioner of Education of its decision. The lists are included in each board member's packet. All personally identifiable information (student name) is deleted and students are reported by student number. The Deputy Superintendent will be available at the Board of Education meeting to supply any other needed information. d. Declaration of Marketable and Non-Marketable Surplus The District has marketable surplus at various locations. Marketable surplus, which has some value to others, will be offered for disposal through an on-line auction conducted by Auctions International.

The District has non-marketable equipment at various locations. It is recommended that the Board of Education declare the non-marketable surplus be disposed of. RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Approve the consent agenda as presented. 6. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS a. Policy 7650-Identification and Register of Children with Disabiities (Child Find) Policy Amended to include students with 504 plans. 7650-IDENTIFICATION AND REGISTER OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (CHILD FIND) 9-26.pdf RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Approve the Amendment and Readoption of Policy 7650-Identification and Register of Children with Disabilities (Child Find). b.

Policy 1510-Regular Board Meetings and Rules (Quorum Parliamentary) Policy Updated. 1510-REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS AND RULES 9-2026.pdf RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Approve the Amendment and Readoption of Policy 1510 Regular Board Meetings and Rules (Quorum Parliamentary). c. Policy 3410-District Standards of Conduct and Care Changed title from District Code of Conduct and Care back to Code of Conduct. 3410-Code of Conduct 9-28.pdf RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Approve the Amendment and Readoption of Policy 3410-Code of Conduct. d. Approval to Adopt the 2026-2027 District Safety Plan The 30 day comment period has expired with no comments about the draft of the 2026-207 District Safety Plan as presented on August 24, 2026.

FINAL NSCSD District Safety Plan 2026-27.pdf RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Approve the adoption of the North Syracuse Central School District's District Wide Safety Plan for the 2026-2027 school year. e. Acknowledgement of Gift - Dollar General The North Syracuse Central School District received student school supplies in the approximate amount of $1,000. The Dollar General store, located at 6046 East Taft Road, Syracuse, NY 13212, collected items from customers for donation to our students. Donations were presented to Allen, KWS Bear and Smith Road elementary schools for distribution to students in need. Recommended Board Action: Accept with gratitude the above referenced gift. f.

Acknowledgement of Gift - EMTA The North Syracuse Central School District received a grant of $1,000 from the New York State Education Media Technology Association for Media Literacy. Recommended Board Action: Accept with gratitude the above referenced gift. g. Acknowledgement of Gift - Wild Ones The North Syracuse Central School District received a check for $450.00 from Wild Ones, an organization that promotes awareness of native plants. This project is led by Cal Robinson, a 10th grade biology teacher at Cicero North Syracuse High School. Native plants will be planted in garden beds at the High School. This project will give students the opportunity to make meaningful connections to their local ecosystems while learning about biodiversity, habitat restoration, polination and more.

Recommended Board Action: Accept with gratitude the above referenced gift. h. Request to approve Agreement between Owner and Architect Please approve the Agreement between the North Syracuse Central School District and King + King Architects, LLP for the following project North Syracuse CSD Safety/Security Phase 2 Project, King + King Project #26-44-9474. RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Approve the above agreement between the North Syracuse Central School District and King + King Architects, LLP. i. Resolution to Create Positions

WHEREAS the North Syracuse Central School District, in reviewing current needs of students based on enrollment as determined that certain positions need to be created;

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: I. Civil Service: Teacher Aide The following positions be hereby created effective September 29, 2026: 2 Total 19.5 hours/week positions at CNS High School II. Civil Service: School Monitor The following position be hereby created effective September 29, 2026: 1 Total 0.25 FTE School Monitor position at CNS High School III. Civil Service: Occupational Therapist: The following position be hereby created effective September 29, 2026: 1 Total 0.6 Occupational Therapist position at NSEEP IV. Civil Service: Physical Therapist: The following position be hereby created effective September 29, 2026: 1 Total 0.4 Occupational Therapist position at NSEEP RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Approve the above resolution as presented. j.

Resolution for the Certification of Lead Evaluators RESOLUTION FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF LEAD EVALUATORS

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Jamie Sullivan and Amanda Viel are hereby certified as a Qualified Lead Evaluator of building principals having successfully completed the following training requirements prescribed in 8 NYCRR §30-2.9 (b): 1. The New York State Teaching Standards, and their related elements and performance indicators/the Leadership Standards and their related functions; 2. Evidence-based observation techniques that are grounded in research; 3. Application and use of the student growth percentile model and the value-added growth model as defined in 8 NYCRR §30-2.2; 4.

Application and use of the State-approved rubrics selected by the North Syracuse Central School District for use in the evaluation of building principals, including training on the effective application of such rubric to observe a classroom teacher’s practice; 5. Application and use of the assessment tools that the North Syracuse Central School District utilizes to evaluate its building principals including, but not limited to announced visits and unannounced visits; 6. Application and use of the State-approved locally selected measures of student achievement used by the North Syracuse Central School District to evaluate its building principals; 7.

The scoring methodology utilized by the Department and the North Syracuse Central School District to evaluate building principals under 8 NYCRR §30-2, including: (a) how scores are generated for each subcomponent and the composite effectiveness score of building principals, and (b) application and use of the scoring ranges prescribed by the Commissioner for the four designated rating categories used for the overall rating categories used for the overall rating of building principals and their subcomponent ratings; and 8. Specific considerations in evaluating building principals of English language learners and students with disabilities.

Training on the use of Statewide Instructional Reporting System, also required by 8 NYCRR §30-2.9 (b), will be provided once the NYS Education Department makes available the information required for such training. This certification has been issued in accordance with the process for certifying lead evaluators described in the North Syracuse Central School District’s annual professional performance review plan. RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Approve the above resolution. k. Resolution to Certify Lead Evaluators of Teachers North Syracuse Central School District Resolution to Certify Lead Evaluators of Teachers

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Shawn Akley, Timothy Bednarski, Olivia Cambs, Tina Chmielewski, Jason Clark, Hilary Cox, Kate DeBottis, Jennifer DiBianco, Elizabeth Francescotti, Kristen Hill, Dawn Hussein, Melissa June, Sara Kees, Jennifer Kissel, Emily Lafountain, Ann Lorenzini, Miranda Magley, Lyndsey Maloney, Lisa Mezzo, Matt Motala, Melissa O’Donnell, Heather Pellegrino, Heather Puchta, Daryle Redmond, Catherine Reeve, Matthew Reilly, Ariana Rosario, Nicholas Scholz, Marina Sennett, Jennifer Stanton, Jamie Sullivan, Naomi Trivison, Amanda Viel, Damon Villnave, and Heidi Whitney are hereby certified as a Qualified Lead Evaluator of classroom teachers having successfully completed the following training requirements prescribed in 8 NYCRR §30-2.9 (b): 1.

The New York State Teaching Standards, and their related elements and performance indicators/the Leadership Standards and their related functions; 2. Evidence-based observation techniques that are grounded in research; 3. Application and use of the student growth percentile model and the value-added growth model as defined in 8 NYCRR §30-2.2; 4. Application and use of the State-approved rubrics selected by the North Syracuse Central School District for use in the evaluation of classroom teachers, including training on the effective application of such rubric to observe a classroom teacher’s practice; 5.

Application and use of the assessment tools that the North Syracuse Central School District utilizes to evaluate its teachers, and a variety of other sources including, but not limited to student works, student achievement, lesson plans, and parent communications; 6. Application and use of the State-approved locally selected measures of student achievement used by the North Syracuse Central School District to evaluate its classroom teachers; 7.

The scoring methodology utilized by the Department and the North Syracuse Central School to evaluate a classroom teacher under 8 NYCRR§ 30-2, including: (a) how scores are generated for each subcomponent and the composite effectiveness score of the classroom teachers, and (b) application and use of the scoring ranges prescribed by the Commissioner for the four designated rating categories used for the overall rating categories used for the overall rating of classroom teachers and their subcomponent ratings; and 8. Specific considerations in evaluating classroom teachers of English language learners and students with disabilities.

This certification has been issued in accordance with the process for certifying lead evaluators described in the North Syracuse Central School District’s annual professional performance review plan. RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Approve the above resolution. l. Retirements RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Approve the above resolution. RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Approve the above resolution. m. 8. PERSONNEL REPORT (S) RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Approve Personnel A as submitted. boe092826.PERSONNEL A.pdf RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Approve Personnel B as submitted. board092826.PERSONNEL B.pdf RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Approve Personnel C as submitted. Administrative Personnel Report board092826PERSONNEL C.pdf 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION a.

At this time the board members will have the opportunity to make a motion to go into executive session. The motion shall identify in general terms the particular subject matter for discussion, but shall not specifically identify any individual. The purpose of the executive session at this time is usually limited to discussion of those matters that are listed on the agenda under Consideration of (At this time, board members will have the opportunity to make a motion to go into executive session. The motion will identify in general terms the particular subject matter for discussion. The executive session at this time may be for discussion of any matters permitted by law. If the motion is carried by a majority of the entire board, the board shall go into executive session.

Unless stated otherwise, no action will follow. 10. ADJOURNMENT RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Adjourn the meeting. 11. FUTURE BOARD MEETING DATES a.

Future Board Meeting Dates  Tuesday, October 13, 2026 5:30 p.m.  Monday, October 19, 2026 — 5:30 p.m.  Monday, November 9, 2026 — 5:30 p.m.  Monday, November 23, 2026 — 5:30 p.m.  Monday, December 7, 2026 — 5:30 p.m.  Monday, December 21, 2026 — 5:30 p.m.  Monday, January 11, 2027 — 5:30 p.m.  Monday, January 25, 2027 — 5:30 p.m.  Wednesday, February 10, 2027 — 5:30 p.m.  Monday, February 22, 2027 — 5:30 p.m.  Monday, March 8, 2027 — 5:30 p.m.  Monday, March 22, 2027 — 5:30 p.m.  Monday, April 5, 2027 — 5:30 p.m.  Monday, April 26, 2027 — 5:30 p.m.  Monday, May 10, 2027 — 5:30 p.m.  Tuesday, May 24, 2027 — 5:30 p.m.  Monday, June 7, 2027 — 7:00 p.m.  Monday, June 21, 2027 — 5:30 p.m.