Haldane PTA BOE Blog

by **Robotic Autoposter** » Tue May 15, 2012 10:41 pm

Haldane School Budget passed: 578 Yes / 227 No

Trustee candidates:
Jonathan Champlin 520 votes
Evan Schwartz 519 votes
Peter Henderson 515 votes
Evelyn Carr-White 508

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by **Robotic Autoposter** » Mon May 14, 2012 5:46 pm

Haldane's Annual District Meeting, also known as the budget vote, will take place Tuesday, May 15, 2012 from 7am to 9pm in Room 105 of the Middle School. Parking will be available in the upper (bell) parking lot. The workshop meeting will commence at about 8:15 pm in the Music Room, following an Executive Session, and will not conclude until the budget and trustee election votes are counted, some time shortly after 9:00 pm.

During the workshop portion of the meeting there will be a special Public Hearing and Policy Review - Children?s Internet Protection Act. Please see the draft agenda for more information, which is now available on the Haldane school website.

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by **Robotic Autoposter** » Wed May 02, 2012 5:06 pm

Dan Hughes and Jon Champlin have been approved to co-chair a 60-day working committee with the task of reporting back to the Haldane Board of Education on how the community might be able to help make the rehabilitation of the Game Field and track a reality. One of the requirements of moving forward is that the project is budget neutral - meaning there is no increase in the tax levy on taxpayers. Another is that the project must include some work within the school (locker rooms and auditorium) in order to be eligible for state aid. Please find the committee charge on the Haldane web site --http://www.haldaneschool.org/download.axd?file=03e2acc7-b630-4a34-96a0-1c2cb5b1aab9&dnldType=Resource.

The committee's first meeting is scheduled for May 21st at 6:30pm in the Board Room (aka the fireplace room in the Mabel Merritt building). The meeting will start off with a presentation by Superintendent Villanti and Athletics Director Tom Cunningham who will give some history of the project, where we are with estimates that have been received, how much money is available from the school and what the amount of money is needed to close the gap.

In order to close the gap there are many possibilities that we can discuss/pursue -- getting additional proposals from other companies using the same specs as additional price points, securing in-kind donations from community businesses (ie. excavation, electrical, plumbing, etc. to be done under the guidance of an engineer), researching and applying for grants, securing corporate sponsorships, fundraising events, pushing out portions of the project to a "Phase 2". Another idea was having local "green" contractors construct the concession stand / storage building (again under supervision from an engineer) with solar power, no-flush toilets, etc. This would reduce the project cost for the school and allow the contractors to use this as a "showcase" project. And any other ideas you might have.

We need as much community help as possible so please join us that evening if you can -- and share this information with anyone else in the community who might be interested and willing to help out. We only have 60 days so we'll need to hit the ground running!

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by **Robotic Autoposter** » Wed May 02, 2012 7:09 am

Voter registration for school elections will take place on May 8, 2012 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm in Haldane's Middle School lobby. Voters who will be out of the county on election day (May 15) may also apply for an absentee ballot. Absentee ballot applications are available on the Haldane School website: www.haldaneschool.org.

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by **Robotic Autoposter** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:51 pm

Join the PTA in meeting Board of Education trustee candidates on May 9, 2012 at 7:30 pm in the Music Room.

Your candidates (three open seats):

Evelyn Carr-White
Jon Champlin
Peter Henderson, incumbent

Evan Schwartz, incumbent

And please remember to vote on May 15 in the Budget Vote/Trustee Election. Polls will be open 7:00 am to 9:00 pm in Room 105. Parking will be available in the upper (bell) parking lot on voting day.

by **Robotic Autoposter** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:59 am

Tonight, April 24 at 7:00 pm the Board of Education will meet for its monthly workshop meeting. Some highlights include:

Vote on BOCES budget and trustees;
Approval of bond refinance for High School;
Review calendar date changes;
Reports from administration, student representatives, and community;
Approval of board policy amendments; and
Budget and Fields Project.

Please visit the Haldane School website to see the draft agenda.

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by **Robotic Autoposter** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:13 pm

L-R: Evelyn Carr-White, Jon Champlin, Peter Henderson, Evan Schwartz

Four candidates have submitted their names as candidates for Haldane School Board Trustee. Two are incumbents: Evan Schwartz and Pete Henderson (who was appointed by the Board to fill the seat vacated by Dave Merandy, former Board President and recently elected to Philipstown Town Council). Two new faces in this race are Evelyn Carr-White and Jon Champlin. The four candidates will vie for three open seats on May 15 when the public also votes on the school budget.

Please join the PTA in thanking all of these candidates for stepping up to volunteer for service. And get to know your candidates by viewing their platform statements:

Evelyn Carr-White statement
Jon Champlin statement
Peter Henderson statement and website
Evan Schwartz statement

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by **Robotic Autoposter** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:32 pm

According to Haldane School Board Clerk Kathy Marino, four candidates have submitted petitions for candidacy for the three open Board Trustee seats:

Evelyn Carr-White

Jon Champlin

Peter Henderson, incumbent

Evan Schwartz, incumbent

The PTA has tentative plans to offer a Meet the Candidates event. Details to follow.

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by **Robotic Autoposter** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:29 am

Last night Haldane's Board of Education formally adopted a spending plan which will be subject to public approval, along with the trustee election, on May 15, 2012. A Public Hearing is set for May 1, 2012. Please make sure you get out and vote, or if you cannot get to the polls on election day, visit the Haldane School website for information about applying for an absentee ballot!

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by **Robotic Autoposter** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:19 pm

The Haldane School Board will meet in a public session on April 10, 2012 at 7:00 pm, following Executive Session at 6:00 pm. The public meeting will be in the Mabel Merritt Building Board meeting room. Please see the Haldane School website for the draft agenda and proposed budget.

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Haldane PTA BOE Blog

Budget/Trustee Vote Results

Vote Tuesday May 15--Polls Open 7am to 9pm

Volunteers Needed for the Haldane Fields Committee!

Register to Vote in School Elections

Come out on May 9 and Meet the Candidates

BOCES Election and Budget Vote, Approval of HS Refinance

Meet Your School Board Candidates!

Four Candidates Step Up as Candidates for Board of Education Trustee

Haldane School Board Adopts Budget for Public Vote on May 15

Budget Adoption and Tenure Recommendations