Board Committees / Overview

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Capital Improvement & Facilities Committee
The purpose of the Capital Improvement & Facilities Committee is to:
- Facilitate the annual review of the Capital Improvement Plan.
- Review and make recommendations related to the school district's facility concerns.
- Serves as the oversight body for current Capital projects.
- Serves as the planning body for future Capital projects.
Most meetings will be held at 5 PM via zoom.

Meeting Dates:
Finance and Audit Committee
- The Board of Education is looking for community members to serve on its Audit Committee. If you are interested, please call Becky Torres, Board Clerk at (845) 451-4900 ext. 4973.
  
  Feel free to email or mail a letter of interest to btorres@poughkeepsieschools.org or Poughkeepsie City School District - Board of Education, 18 South Perry Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
The purpose of the Audit and Finance Committee is to:
- Facilitate board involvement in the development of the District's annual budget.
- Facilitate an annual review of the Superintendent's recommended budget.
- Review the annual budget process timeline.
- Receive and review regular reports on the District's financial position.
- Recommend Budget/Finance policies to the Board for its adoption.
- Review of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and management letter.
- Conduct program reviews as part of the budget process.
- Assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities for audit, internal control, and financial reporting processes, as well as the District's processes for monitoring compliance with laws and regulations and Board policy.
- Assist the Board in ensuring that the District adopts and implements controls and procedures promoting compliance and standards of excellence in the areas of honesty, integrity, and ethics.
- Promotes maintains and enhances the independence and objectivity of the Board's Office of Auditor General by ensuring broad audit coverage, adequate consideration of audit reports, and appropriate and timely action on recommendations.
- Serves to reduce the risk of both internal and external influences that might otherwise impair the independence and objectivity of the Office of Comptroller.
Finance and Audit Committee Meetings
- September 28, 2023
  - Location: Administration Building
  - Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- November 15, 2023
  - Location: Administration Building
  - Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- February 21, 2024
  - Location: Administration Building
  - Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Student Achievement Committee
The purpose of the Student Achievement Committee is to:
- Assists in setting educational policies and in guiding district curriculum and instructional programs
- Reviews significant curriculum changes, and textbook adoptions
- Reviews student achievement and student assessment data
- Acts as a critical connector between community organizations that are involved in the district’s instructional program
- Focuses on all of the district's priority areas, with a lens on ensuring achievement for all students.
- Reviews recommendations for extended learning and supplemental academic programming.
Student Achievement Committee
Curriculum Committee Meeting
Arts Education Committee Meeting
Transformation Pathways Taskforce Meeting
Student Support Committee
The purpose of the Student Support Committee is to:
- Reviews and provide input on the District’s social and emotional supports, services, and programs.
- Reviews suspension and attendance data and informs programmatic changes
- Assist in setting the District’s social, emotional, and wellness policies and guiding Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programming.
- Review and make recommendations related to the school district's safety and security concerns (SAVE Legislation).
- Reviews students with exceptionality data
- Reviews student extracurricular programs, services, and supports
- Acts as a critical connector between community organizations that are involved in the district’s high-needs student support programming.
Student Support Committee Meetings
- September 15, 2023
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  - Virtual
    
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/oij-hvch-bqj
    Or dial: ‪(US) +1 260-296-0161‬ PIN: ‪671 583 167‬#
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- September 29, 2023
  - Topic: Suspensions of Students with Exceptionalities
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  - Virtual
    
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ihq-yhnu-fgs
    Or dial: ‪(US) +1 321-529-9895‬ PIN: ‪595 420 490‬#
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- October 13, 2023
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  - Virtual
    
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/hzq-kfve-mee
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- October 27, 2023
  - Topic: Safety Plan - Office of Student Engagement
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  - Virtual
    
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/gnd-fxny-nxj
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- November 3, 2023
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 8:30 AM - 10 AM
  - Virtual
    
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/yje-mcow-czh
    Or dial: ‪(US) +1 319-449-0075‬ PIN: ‪366 925 421‬#
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    Recording of meeting: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13Kazbc8jy00_f7wPP22jpfINTJru_26c/view?usp=sharing
- November 17, 2023
  - Topic: Athletics - International Travel, Beyond League Opportunities, and Volunteering
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 8:30 AM - 10 AM
  - Virtual
    
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/mdk-bzdi-dpu
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- December 8, 2023
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  - Virtual
    
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/fef-tywv-xcw
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- December 22, 2023
  - Topic: How Board of Education Summaries are developed - Office of Students with Exceptionalities
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  - Virtual
    
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/mgg-work-nor
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- January 12, 2024
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  - Virtual
    
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ces-rjst-mym
    Or dial: ‪(US) +1 484-416-4665‬ PIN: ‪336 240 173‬#
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- January 26, 2024
  - Topic: Student Code of Conduct- Office of Student Engagement
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  - Virtual
    
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/kis-qmgm-rht
    Or dial: ‪(US) +1 347-229-0564‬ PIN: ‪152 267 722‬#
    More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/kis-qmgm-rht?pin=6318165083552
- January 26, 2024
  - Topic: Student Code of Conduct- Office of Student Engagement
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  - Virtual
    
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/kis-qmgm-rht
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- February 9, 2024
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  - Virtual
    
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vks-rcbg-mom
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- February 23, 2024
  - Topic: Vaccination Process and Exclusions - Office of Physical Education, Health Services, Athletics, and Recreation
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  - Virtual
    
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/bvp-hhqo-tmt
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- March 8, 2024
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  - Virtual
    
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/itz-sfia-dvy
    Or dial: ‪(US) +1 225-629-3121‬ PIN: ‪961 993 658‬#
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- March 22, 2024
  - Topic: MTSS process and referrals - Office of Students with Exceptionalities
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  - Virtual
    
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/arq-isxr-uth
    Or dial: ‪(US) +1 318-963-5327‬ PIN: ‪395 267 787‬#
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- April 12, 2024
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  - Virtual
    
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/fgj-ivii-gio
    Or dial: ‪(US) +1 443-402-5573‬ PIN: ‪427 179 541‬#
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- April 26, 2024
  - Topic: Astor and Mental Health Grants - Office of Student Engagement
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  - Virtual
    
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/imw-mfkw-miz
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- May 10, 2024
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  - Virtual
    
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dex-uxxm-him
    Or dial: ‪(US) +1 530-918-8238‬ PIN: ‪597 406 086‬#
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- May 24, 2024
  - Topic: All Executive Directors of Committee Evaluate Goals and Objectives from their Departments
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  - Virtual
    
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/kec-rptv-yxf
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- June 7, 2024
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  - Virtual
    
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/thv-bbzu-xij
    Or dial: ‪(US) +1 405-433-4116‬ PIN: ‪182 426 182‬#
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- June 21, 2024
  - Topic: All Executive Directors of Student Support Committee - Evaluate year and make recommendations for 2024-2025
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  - Virtual
    
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/wwy-uqtf-rzc
    Or dial: ‪(US) +1 414-909-7670‬ PIN: ‪103 704 045‬#
    More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/wwy-uqtf-rzc?pin=2466556686007
SAVE Meeting
- October 30, 2023
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 3:30 PM
Health and Wellness Meeting
Parent and Community Engagement Committee
The purpose of the Parent and Community Engagement Committee is to:
- Assists in setting parent and community engagement policies and guiding parent programming.
- Reviews district and school-level parent and community engagement data.
- Acts as a critical connector between community organizations that are involved in the district’s parent and community engagement programming.
- Ensures district information and decisions are communicated to stakeholders.
- Stays attuned to stakeholder issues and concerns to represent the views, interests, and values of all stakeholders when making policy, exercising fiscal responsibility, or overseeing the Superintendent.
- Enhances the role of stakeholders by encouraging a school and community collaborative approach to meeting the needs of all PCSD students.
Parent and Community Engagement Committee Meeting
- November 17, 2023
  - Location: Administration Building - Columbus School
  - Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  - Virtual
    
    Google Meet joining info
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/apv-mpas-ruv
    Or dial: ‪(US) +1 405-561-2353‬ PIN: ‪556 686 815‬#
    More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/apv-mpas-ruv?pin=8877664572356
Community Schools Steering Committee Meeting
Policy Committee
The purpose of the Policy Committee is to:
- Reviews and/or prepares all new policy proposals for Board consideration, other than Finance policy.
- Conducts regular, timely reviews and assessments of existing policies.
- Review and make recommendations regarding any proposed policy amendments.
- Follows up with Administration to ensure timely development of any corresponding Administrative Guidelines.
- Recommends to the Board any policy additions, deletions, or changes.
- Monitors implementation of the Board-approved policy.
- Monitors the district’s 5-year Strategic Plan.
Meeting Dates:
- September 27, 2023
  - Time 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
- October 25, 2023
  - Time 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
- November 29, 2023
  - Time 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM

Capital Improvement & Facilities Committee

Finance and Audit Committee

Student Achievement Committee

Student Support Committee

Parent and Community Engagement Committee

Policy Committee