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Pawling Central School District board meeting, Sep 8, 2026

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Pawling food service update says district certified fourth year in state 30% program 4:27

  • The district's food service director gave a presentation saying the district was approved for a 4th consecutive year in the New York State 30% initiative, which sources 30% of lunch program food costs from New York State grown and certified goods. 3:47
  • A volunteer appointment was voted on separately from the consent agenda, and all members voted in favor except one board member, who abstained. 14:52
  • The superintendent said a survey with the current draft code of conduct would be distributed and that a public hearing would be held at an upcoming board meeting before the document is adopted. 21:08

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Item by item (8)
  1. Opening 3:23
    • The board reconvened to open session at 7:08 PM. 3:23
  2. Food service program presentation 3:47
    • The food service director said only 77 of 730 public school districts in New York State are certified for the 30% program and only 55 schools have participated for 4 or more years. 3:47
    • The director said the district sources items such as milk and New York State beef and does scratch cooking in its kitchens, which the director said positions the district for new federal dietary guidelines. 4:27
    • The director said two district cooks attended a 3-day training at the Culinary Institute of America that came at no cost to the district aside from paying staff for the workday. 4:27
  3. Agenda order and addenda 13:30
    • A speaker said there were 3 addenda: a special education teacher, a special education teacher leave replacement and a volunteer. 14:03
    • One board member asked that the volunteer addendum be removed so it could be voted on separately, saying they needed to abstain from that vote. 14:52
    • The presiding officer said there were no visitors' comments. 15:26
  4. Board member remarks 15:26
    • Jennifer Walsh gave athletics updates, saying modified sports begin this week and the varsity football home opener is Thursday at 6. 15:48
    • Elizabeth Cozzocrea announced a pre-K and kindergarten open house on September 16 and a middle school open house on the 17th, both from 6 to 8 PM, and a movie night on September 18 at 7 PM. 18:36
    • Elizabeth Cozzocrea said a district music teacher was selected to present at the NISMA conference in December in Rochester. 19:41
  5. Superintendent's comments 20:02
    • The superintendent said staff gathered for a Superintendent's Conference Day to start the 2026⁠-⁠27 school year and students return tomorrow. 20:06
    • The superintendent said a public feedback survey on the draft code of conduct would be distributed within the next couple of days, followed by a formal public hearing before adoption. 21:08
  6. Consent agenda, minutes and volunteer appointment 21:50
    • The board voted on the consent agenda, the minutes of August 25th, 2026, and a separate volunteer appointment at the elementary school for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year. 21:50
    • The presiding officer said they would abstain on the minutes because of being absent from the last meeting. 22:17
    • The volunteer appointment passed with all in favor except one board member, who abstained. 23:37
  7. Committee meeting schedules 24:09
    • Zack Graczyk said the policy committee will meet before the second board meeting of each month starting in October, with policies to be discussed announced at the first meeting. 24:14
    • A speaker said audit committee dates were set for September 22nd and January. 25:58
    • A staff member said dates for the curriculum committee were still being gathered and suggested sending a survey to gauge availability. 26:13
  8. Board president comments and adjournment 26:33
    • The board president said they attended the Superintendent's Conference Day on behalf of the board and shared thanks with district employees. 26:33
    • The motion to adjourn was made at 7:34 PM. 26:33

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