WCSD Meetings Involving the Master Plan [Master Plan web site]
2005-6 School Year


        

AGENDAS
 Meetings are held at the Wappingers Junior High School at 7 PM in the auditorium, unless otherwise noted

JUNE 7, 2006 - 7 PM         [top of the page]

I "Setting the Table" Master Plan Agenda and Timeline -
   Dick Powell (5 minutes)

II Review of Master Plan's Current & Emerging Goals -
   R. Powell (5 minutes)

III Status of Donated Property Title Conveyance  -
   D. Petigrow (5 minutes)

IV Environmental Assessment Updates -
    Chazen Representative (5 minutes)

V Enrollment Projections and Demographic Updates -
   T. Stella (10 minutes)

VI Projected Space Utilization (45 minutes)
        A. Elementary School Class Sizes - L. Jaeger
        B. Possible School Feeder Patterns - M. Moloney
        C. Elementary School Intervention Services Model -
          R. Healey
        D. Proposed New Elementary School - N. Waer
        E. Outline of Middle Level Education Program -
           L. Jaeger/C. Musante/S. Shuchat
        F. Middle School Floor & Site Plans - N. Waer

VII Projected High School Space Needs & Possible
     Options - R. Healey (5 minutes)

VIII Cost & Timeline Projection Updates
         A. Project Costs - L. Rodriguez (10 minutes)
        B. Five-Year Plan - N. Waer/T. Rosato - (10 minutes)
        C. Operating & Staffing Costs - L. Jaeger/
          M. Moloney/J. Sereda - (10 minutes)
        D. Debt Service Analysis - M. Moloney (5 minutes)

 IX. Full Day Kindergarten Update - L. Jaeger/
     R. Healey (10 minutes)

 X. Future Meeting Agendas & Dates - All

FEBRUARY 6, 2006 - 7 PM         [top of the page]

I Introduction to the Development of the Framework for
  "Wappingers Model" - Dick Powell (10 minutes)

II Identifying Space Needs: "Vision vs. Reality" - Lloyd Jaeger &
   Ray Healey (15 minutes)

III Student Enrollment Loading by School - Lloyd Jaeger &
   Ray Healey (15 minutes)

IV Student Transportation Routing Models - Michele Moloney
    (15 minutes)

  

V Staffing Impact Based Upon "Wappingers Model" - Joanne Sereda (15 minutes)

VI "Wappingers Model" Operating Costs - Michele Moloney (15 minutes)

VII Projected Debt Service Impact - Michele Moloney (5 minutes)

VIII Instructional Program Parity - Lloyd Jaeger (10 minutes)

IX Wrap-up & Planning for Future Sessions - Dick Powell (10 minutes)

JANUARY 28, 2006 - 9 AM         [top of the page]

Space Agenda for Special Board Meeting, District Offices, 167 Myers Corners Road

Board Discussion:

I Toll Property Donation Update
    o Legal – D. Petigrow
    o Environmental Impact Study – Chazen Representatives
    o Construction – N. Waer/L. Rodriguez
    o Financial – L. Rodriguez/N. Waer

II Master Plan
    o SEQRA Timeline -  Construction of New Elementary
        School – Chazen Representatives/D. Petigrow
    o SEQRA Timeline -  Conversion of Junior High
        Schools – Chazen Representatives/D. Petigrow
    o Referendum Planning – Group
  

III Possible Propositions for May ’06 Ballot
    o Master Plan Components - Group
    o Five-Year Plan Components - M. Moloney/N. Waer
    o Van Wyck Water Hookup – N. Waer/L. Rodriguez
    o Bus Replacement Plan – M. Moloney
    o Other

IV F.A.C.T.S. Report Update – L. Jaeger/T. Stella

V Overview of a 2006-2007 Rollover Budget – M. Moloney

VI Possible Cuts to be Included in a 2006-2007 Contingent
       Budget – R.Powell/Central Office Staff

VII Presentation of 2006-2007 Budget Components and
        Superintendent’s Budget – R. Powell

VIII Community Budget Presentations – R. Powell/T. Stella

DECEMBER 12, 2005         [top of the page]

I  Space Needs for Special Area Programs – Ray Healey & Lloyd Jaeger & District Administrators  (30 minutes)
    A. Special Education
    B. Fine & Performing Arts
    C. Physical Education/Interscholastics
    D. Library/Media
    E. School Lunch
    F. Centralized Storage/Records Management
    G. Other

II Administrative & Organizational Planning/Concerns for Two Middle School Scenario – Cheryl Musante & Steve Shuchat (20 minutes)

 		 

III Space Availability & Utilization for Kindergarten
Program – Ray Healey & Lloyd Jaeger (30 minutes) 
    A. Review Kindergarten Program Recommendations
    B. “What If” Kindergarten Class Sizes of 18 & 22
    C. Projected Staffing Costs
    D. “Food for Thought” Possible Title I Pilot Program

IV  Wrap-Up & Future Meeting Topics – Dick Powell (10 minutes)

NOVEMBER 21, 2005         [top of the page]

I  Enrollment Projections vs. BEDS Data - Tom Stella (30 minutes)

II Middle Level (Grades 6-8) Program Parity - Ray Healey/Lloyd Jaeger
(30 minutes)

III Middle Level School Visitation Reports - Ray Healey/Lloyd
Jaeger/Visitation Team (20 minutes)

IV  Possible Transportation Scenarios for Two Middle School Option -
Michele Moloney (15 minutes)

  

V Use of Master Plan Sub-Committees - Dick Powell  (15 minutes)
    A. Class Sizes
    B. Kindergarten Program Options

VI Discussion Re: Board Member's Request to Analyze K-6 Option - All (10 minutes)

VII Scheduling (Topics & Dates) of Future Meetings - Dick Powell (10 minutes)

NOVEMBER 7, 2005         [top of the page]

I Other New York State 1800 Pupil Grades 6-8 Middle Schools
  (Dr. Hill - 10 minutes)

II Some Scenarios
A. Fishkill Elementary & Gayhead Elementary Schools ...
"The Other Choices" (Nick Waer and Lou Rodriguez - 10 minutes)
B. Over-Expansion Scenario (Nick Waer - 15 minutes)

III  Possible Scenarios for Redistribution of Myers Corners Students Based Upon Current & Recommended Class Sizes/Impacts of New Elementary School (Michele Moloney - 15 minutes)
  

IV  Possible Options to address Middle School Overcrowding
A. Split Sessions (Dr. Healey/Dr. Jaeger - 15 minutes)
B. High Schools Accommodating Middle School Overflow (Dr. Healey/Dr. Jaeger - 15 minutes)

V  Impact of Converting Computer Labs to Classrooms (Dr. Hill - 10 minutes)

VI  Town Developmental Rights (Tom Stella - 10 minutes)

VIII  Operating Costs Based Upon Current & Recommended Class Sizes (Michele Moloney - 10 minutes)

VIII  Summary and Next Steps (Dick Powell - 10 minutes)

OCTOBER 20, 2005         [top of the page]

Agenda Items Scheduled for Discussion This Evening

I "Housekeeping Tasks"
A. SED Planning/Information Session (Nick Waer)
B. SEQRA Process Timeline (Dan Petigrow)
C. Publication of Legal Advertisements (Dan Petigrow)

II Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)
A. Number of Middle Schools
1. Three - Convert Existing Elementary School
2. Status Quo
3. School Size/Student Population
B. Middle School Program
1. Scope/Parity
2. Administration Plan
C. Related Costs
1. Renovations/Capital Costs
2. Operating & Staffing
3. State Aid
D. Possible Student Redistribution Scenarios
1. Three Middle Schools w/ New Elementary School
2. Two Middle Schools w/ New Elementary School
  

Agenda Items to be Scheduled for Future Discussion

I. New Elementary School
A.  Location
B. School Size/Student Population
C. Costs

II. Class Sizes (K-5)

III. Kindergarten Program
A. Full-Day
B. Extended Day
C. Centers
D. Program Status Quo
E. Related Costs

IV. Five-Year Plan Renovations
A. Prioritization
B. Costs

V.  Finalization of Financial Plan







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 Updated February 3, 2006