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Putnam Valley Central School District board meeting, Sep 10, 2026

31 min · 0 public speakers

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What happened at this meeting

Putnam Valley board approves professional development plan and teacher aide appointment 18:25

  • A district staff member gave capital project updates on the elementary school playground, the high school middle school parking lot, a roof replacement and geothermal well drilling. 8:48
  • The board also adopted the 2026⁠-⁠2027 professional development plan after a district staff member described how the plan is developed. 18:56
  • During board comments, Alexandra (Sasha) Hayes read a statement on the role of the Board of Education. 26:10

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Item by item (9)
  1. Opening and treasury reports 0:04
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:04
    • The public was invited to speak on listed agenda items, and the treasury reports for April, May, and June 2026 were noted as available in the business office. 0:44
  2. Consent agenda 1:01
    • Sam Oliverio Jr. moved to approve consent agenda items 2 through 10. 1:01
    • Items read aloud included appointing a voting delegate for the NISBA annual business meeting, additional hours for various staff members, amending a speech therapist appointment and adopting amended 26⁠-⁠27 board meeting dates. 1:45
    • The chair announced that the resolution passed. 1:57
  3. Student board member welcome and report 1:57
    • Presentation reports began with a new student on the board, who thanked the board for having the student. 1:57
    • The student member described the Big Buddy program pairing seniors with freshmen and said play auditions were held that day. 3:23
    • The student member also described a school assembly with a foundation that told students to get help when they need it. 5:30
  4. District updates and capital project 6:04
    • A district staff member said superintendent's conference days were held on August 31st and September 1st and that board members toured buildings before the meeting. 6:08
    • The staff member said the elementary school playground would officially be finished tomorrow, the parking lot renovation is nearly complete, the roof membrane has been replaced and geothermal well drilling is expected to resume next week. 8:48
    • Alexandra (Sasha) Hayes asked why the high school back-to-school night is in October, and a staff member said it was a scheduling matter that could be looked at earlier next year if it was the board's will. 16:51
  5. Professional development plan 18:56
    • Sam Oliverio Jr. read a resolution to adopt the 2026⁠-⁠2027 professional development plan. 18:56
    • A district staff member said the plan is developed over about 6 months by a professional development team and guides the August superintendent conference day. 19:17
    • The chair announced that the motion carried. 20:43
  6. Public comment 20:43
    • No one spoke during public comment. ~20:43
  7. Upcoming presentations and association resolutions 20:43
    • A district staff member said the next meetings on September 24th, October 8th and October 20th would feature elementary, middle and high school opening presentations, followed by data and budget presentations. 21:00
    • A speaker said a meeting with the Westchester Putnam School Boards Association on September 14th would review the NISBA resolutions, to be discussed at the September 24th meeting. 23:07
    • One board member said this was the first year with little to disagree with in the recommendations. 24:04
  8. Board comments 24:21
    • One board member said the painted student parking spots are a legacy of who the students are. 24:30
    • Alexandra (Sasha) Hayes read a statement saying the board governs and the administration manages, and describing limits on board discussions under New York's Open Meetings Law. 26:10
  9. Executive session 30:12
    • A motion was made to convene an executive session for 2 matters of employment history of 2 particular persons, with no additional business to follow. 30:12

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