When evaluating the parity of impartial opportunity here, a bit of the background should be taken into consideration: both Paul Andreassen and Fred Costello are members of the Independence Party. Governor candidate, Alison Esposito (Newsmax, Sept. 20, 2022) [view here]Sean Spicer interviews U.S. There is no reason for her to take that position when Lisa Cutten can bring years of auditing experience and a gutsy political independence to the job.Nancy SchaufflerWoodstockVote for CuttenI am one of the many Ulster County voters that doesnt belong to a political party. 26. Jobs that will enable our children and grandchildren the opportunity to live and raise a family here. Paul knows more about environmental laws than most anyone on the Board, having worked first-hand as the Town's Code Enforcement Officer for ten-years handling hundreds of cases dealing with floodplain management, wetlands, steep slope construction, etc. What was generally accepted as "good legislation" almost always acknowledged an objective standard for defining "unreasonable" noise. This page is maintained by SCSD according to the web publishing guidelines of Saugerties Central School District. The proposed tax levy increase is at the maximum allowable under the state mandated cap for the district. I write this letter as a person who has been fortunate enough to stay out of the tough world of politics. Its a matter of someone who is highly qualified versus someone who is poorly qualified and a little too chummy with Pat Ryan for the public good.I wish March Gallagher well in her future career, as long as it is not Ulster County Comptroller. The approved spending plan overcame a deficit of $1,785,303 by tapping into a fund balance ($1,440,303), ERS reserve ($330,000) and unemployment reserve ($15,000). She has been Comptroller of Poughkeepsie and Fishkill, and Treasurer of the City of Kingston. Under her care all of my daughters were well prepared for kindergarten. Sociology, C.A.S Educational Administration. According to Superintendent Kirk Reinhardt, a responsible school budget accomplishes three things: it stays under the tax cap, it maintains a student-centered learning environment, and it reduces the possibility of negative fiscal fluctuation in the future. Check out this STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) activity which inspired creativity, honed engineering skills, and illustrated the value of recycled materials. Saugerties Senior High School Calendar. Ranking. Commack Union Free School District $ 214,645,326 budget passed Yes - 2,392 No - 815 Proposition 2 to decrease transportation limits in grades 3 through 5 from mile to a mile, passed Yes - 2,376 No - 814 Candidates, two seats Steven Hartman - 2,277 Pauline Fidalgo - 877 Justin Varughese - 2,247 Christopher Jurkovic - 893 Some files and features on this site require Adobe Reader or Adobe Flash Player to view. not just during Shed the Med events. I have known Mary for over 20 years. Newcomer Timothy Wells will join the School Board having picked up 2,493 votes to fill a seat left open when Damion Ferraro decided not to seek reelection. Download the PDF of the Year-at-a-Glance Calendar. Saugerties.k12.ny.us| Creation date: 2003-02-06T23:46:47Z. SCSD website accessibility guidelines. leaving rainbows all over, they're tracking mud and unidentified materials into town, county, and state roadways creating very treacherous road hazards when wet. Reinhardt said the district would continue to focus on its reserves. The logistics of planning the rearrangement of your school system (enrollment, class sizes, moving teachers, etc. Re: Mike Kavanagh (Ulster County District Attorney). The role of Comptroller is to insure that the tax payers are getting what they paid for. Gary Faulkner which ultimately resulted in his arrest and guilty plea to unlawful sale of illegal firearms. Single Family Residential. We must use technology in a way that actually reduces our total carbon footprint, not just ones that are feel good programs. Maybe you get a thrill in searching for that hidden gem! .Returning Government to the People, One Town at a Time, video ad: Kathy Hochul Not Up to Fighting Crime [, Ed Gaddy and Hal Brilliant, Conservative Party county chairs, discuss New York's "un-S.A.F.E. The decrease in the budget was accomplished through savings generated by the decision to repurpose an elementary school and by the payoff of bonds related to . It's important to support these kinds of sustainable businesses that provide long-term employment for our residents so they can afford to pay the taxes for all the police, parks, highway and emergency services that are continually escalating at a rate faster than the income ratio. I will look for ways to pass zero tolerance laws for dealers, and mandatory sentencing for those who are convicted of selling fentanyl-laced heroin. Incidentally, I requested one thing: a clerk of the works be assigned to this project. The Tioga Tigers, ranked number one in the state in D-II, will see four wrestlers compete for New Great job, Sawyers! saugerties school budget vote. I believe that it is important for the health of our district to have open dialogue and healthy public discussion on decisions which impact the future direction of our district and community. I am a retired New York City detective, formally assigned to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Joint Terrorism Task Force, Northern District of New York, which includes Ulster County. In addition, the shelter size and configuration obviously appears too small for their needs and is lacking general maintenance. I dont shun people. I urge my Town of Saugerties neighbors to vote for Paul Andreassen for Town Supervisor. We, the Board of Education, staff, students, parents, and community share responsibility for meeting the needs of students living in a rapidly changing, pluralistic society. While my background is in business and finance, my mother was a teacher for 30 years, and Im hopeful that I would be able to blend my business experience with my interest in making our schools some of the best in the state by supporting the improvements that our Superintendent and principals have already begun. Since presenting a draft budget in mid-March, the district has also reduced the tax levy increase from 2.7 percent to 2.36 percent. Also on the ballot were three uncontested seats on the Board of Education, with incumbents Susan Gage earning 2,920 votes and Krista Barringer 2,522 votes. A nomination for endorsement under such circumstances should have come by the primary process. Information was released on the district's Facebook page but not immediately available on its. I appreciate that he was honest with us right up front stating that hes in this to represent the people, not the party. I felt compelled to respond as the assistant case agent assigned to the investigation of Ismail Shabazz a.k.a. The Saugerties Central School District (SCSD) School Board adopted a $66,471,574 proposed budget for the 2020-21 school year, an increase of $1,172,152, or 1.80 percent over the 2019-20 spending plan. A good comptroller will find out and speak up. The building aid decrease is due to the final payments on previous facilities projects in the district. 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His trucks leak oils everywhere. This is absolutely essential for the well being of our children and our community. At the elementary level, the district is hoping to add one full-time librarian, one full-time reading instructor and one full-time teacher in grades 5-6. Without them we become nothing more than a transient community with a short-term view of the future. New Additions (not planning to update list fully with the upcoming cancellation of screenpasses but you can still look through here) War dogs HD, Monsters Inc 4k, Clash of the Titans SD, Wrath of the Titans HD, Keanu HD, Game Night HD, The Hangover 3 HD, Ratatoullie 4k, Up 4k, Bean HD, Run All Night HD, Edge of Tomorrow 4k, The Book of Eli HD, Kingsman Golden Circle 4k. Crispin Kott is the co-author of the Rock and Roll Explorer Guide to New York City (Globe Pequot Press, June 2018), the Little Book of Rock and Roll Wisdom (Lyons Press, October 2018), and the Rock and Roll Explorer Guide to San Francisco and the Bay Area (Globe Pequot Press, May 2021). We need to look out for and take care of the, . During the investigation, many conversations occurred in which Mr. Shabazz spoke of his desire to physically injure members of local law enforcement. Eight years ago when I had the audacity to think I could be a building inspector, then Town of Saugerties Building Inspector Paul Andreassen took it upon himself to mentor and train me. The Board of Education develops the budget to align the district resources to improve achievement. During the investigation, many conversations occurred in which Mr. Shabazz spoke of his desire to physically injure members of local law enforcement. Education: Bachelors degree in Political Science, University at Albany Masters degree in Secondary Education, Grand Canyon University, Occupation: General Manager at Savonas Trattoria Kingston. Thats not how this works and certainly not how I will allow it to work. The community is encouraged to participate in the school budget vote and Board of Education election on Tuesday, May 17, between 6 AM and 9 PM. I am respectfully asking all of my friends, family, colleagues and residents of Saugerties to please join me and cast your ballot for Mike Ivino on November 5. I am a taxpayer who will work for all taxpayers with integrity, honesty, and common sense.Albert Bruno, Candidate for Ulster County Legislature, District 2Saugerties, Re: Lisa Cutten (Comptroller)Cutten for ComptrollerI hope voters of all parties are following the race for Ulster County Comptroller.The County Comptroller has the extremely important job of auditing the money that Comes into and goes out of Ulster County over $350 million/year. I fully support government helping those in need, but I expect it to be done efficiently and effectively. On Election Day, November 5, please vote for Mike Ivino either on lines B,C, F, or G. After attending the Forum in Saugerties last evening I am writing this letter in support of Mike Ivino, for Town Councilman. Currently I find myself shaking my head often, at what seems to be dividing us here in this nation, which is politics instead of service. Pat Ryan now supports her candidacy. Adds an elementary librarian, so there is a librarian at each school. So I say to Keith, a hard working tree guy, and all those who were present, give us a chance, dont rush to judgement and PLEASE dont take down those welcome to friendly Saugerties signs just yet. We endeavor to create an atmosphere where people are accepted as individuals in a safe environment that fosters self-discipline, mutual respect, cooperation, and academic excellence. I see an inordinate amount of attention and resources given in certain areas while many worthy areas are marginally funded or outright neglected. Unfortunately, to date, there has been no serious movement in this direction. The current supervisor and another sitting councilwoman have had 15-years each on the board to plan for infrastructure and capital improvement projects and it appears that there was no plan in place or little budgeting for the ice arena. If we have facilities in the town, they MUST all be maintained (with equal enthusiasm). I fully support government helping those in need, but I expect it to be done efficiently and effectively. This is absolutely essential for the well being of our children and our community. This page is maintained by SCSD according to the web publishing guidelines of Saugerties Central School District. We discovered that the mail-in ballots are better way to do things, although theyre very expensive for the district, Thomann said. Ensure that the procurement policy and bid process is properly followed; better identify grant possibilities and follow-through. need for more manpower. The decreases are primarily found in BOCES aid ($1,332,395, a drop of $450,338) and building aid ($305,207, a decrease of $1,634,298). Arguably, over the last two decades, town boards could have planned better for infrastructure and capital improvement projects. For Sale Price: $449000 | 2 bed, 1 bath, 3920 Sq. The Saugerties Senior High School is proud to recognize the following recipients in their respective categories. I am new to the political process, and not as polished as other candidates, not to mention nervous. Single Family Residential. I remain skeptical of the process and only hope that the town did not make a mistake in approving this so hastily. I rest my case. Act. We cannot neglect the base. I will propose legislation that requires all pharmacies to have permanent drug disposal containers. And for that Id like to apologize. Not just on a local level, but on a national and global level as well. Albert Bruno, Candidate for Ulster County Legislature, District 2. Adds a secondary French/Spanish teacher to make foreign language programs more accessible for students. Board members are not administrators, but their most important responsibilities as a Board include creating a shared vision for the community, supporting a healthy school culture, developing a budget for approval, and the hiring and evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools. There is a community forum on this topic this Tuesday 7PM at the Saugerties High School Auditorium. Some members of the recreation committee and members of the town board seemed to think it would be an added expense to an already expensive project and should have been brought up earlier. See the proposed school budgets for 2022-2023 in the Southern Tier Chemung County Elmira City School District Budget: Passed (477 Yes, 158 No) $138,440,248 -0.59% tax rate decrease Board of. Business should not be done as usual, it is time for change.Christine AielloSaugertiesA letter of support for Mike Ivino I write this letter as a person who has been fortunate enough to stay out of the tough world of politics. I think it is important to seek more financial transparency and explain the complications of budgetary decisions in laymans terms. Is a member of various environmental & education programs. Between last months projection and last weeks presentation, the drop was around $3,000 less than anticipated. Some of these are through retirements or resignations.. School Business Official Jane St. Amour has been closely monitoring market volatility, especially around electric and heating oil expenses. One of our goals, if we can afford it, is to have all of our class sizes be 25 or smaller throughout the entire district next year.. Its either all or nothing. Cutten can and will do the best job for us as our Comptroller.Thomas KadgenShokan, Re: Mike Kavanagh (Ulster County District Attorney)While the writer of the following letter does not specifically state his support of Mike Kavanagh for District Attorney, it seems fairly evident that he does, or would.Shabazz wanted to hurt cops My name is Raymond Nafey. of 2017, before running for the town board, I offered to chair a committee of like-minded professionals to research the feasibility of a permanent structure to house the ice arena and its ancillary spaces that could be used year-round. And now, last but not least, the opponents, calling Paul out for abstaining on a vote was a very cheap and totally unfair shot at Paul. But some elements of state aid are projected to increase in 2022-23, St. Amour said. Position: Berechnungsingenieur fr Insassensimulation / Gesamtsystemanalyse (w/m/d)<br>Location: Sindelfingen<br>Life is always about becoming Im Leben geht es darum, sich auf eine Reise zu begeben, um die beste Version unseres zuknftigen Selbst zu werden. They are our future. Theres nothing new in that. Whrend wir Neues entdecken, stellen wir uns Herausforderungen, meistern sie und wachsen ber uns hinaus.<br><br>Bewerben Sie sich . This investigation brought the JTTF to the City of Kingston, New York. Two actual issues I see. Paul is a member of the Ulster County Industrial Development Agency and liaison to the Historic Preservation Commission, Sewer and Water Advisory Board, Diaz Ambulance, Tourism Committee, Ethics Committee, Planning Board, Zoning Board, Building Department and Water and Sewer Department. One-by-one, each member of the committee had an opportunity to interview Mike and each member asked a series of questions, after which Mike left the room.I have been involved in politics for many years, as most readers are well aware, andI can honestly say that I have never met a more polite, decent and straight forward man in all that time. He became a volunteer fireman approximately eight years ago and along with being on many committees with in his fire company, he has held the position of secretary, lieutenant and was recently elected as a captain for the year 2020. In general, all commercial construction projects go before the Planning Board and, if necessary, the Zoning Board of Appeals. She has caught people bilking Ulster County and brought them to justice. Schools officials have said about 20 percent of the spending increase can be attributed to contractual obligations or state mandates. Ft. During my tenure with the Joint Terrorism Task Force, I became involved in an investigation whose origin stemmed from a meeting of Black Panther Party elements in New York City. I live and pay taxes here too.. We do have a plan for all of our reserves.. Mary has been involved in the following: Served as the chairperson for the Ulster County Social Services and Public Safety Committees. Al is a lifelong resident of Saugerties and has devoted countless hours to extensive Community Service. Climate change is a very real problem. With everyones support, the board and administration can further focus on the educational enhancements that all of our students and families are looking for. He is committed to developing an economic climate where small businesses can thrive. I also believe, our energy usage can and should become one that requires much less dependency on fossil fuels. Building Leadership Teams at each of the elementary schools have been busy preparing students for the blending of Mt. 2022 All rights reserved. What if a contractor bills the county twice? All while balancing the needs of our community with revenues and expenses. Voters on May 17 opposed the initial budget proposal by a 15-vote margin, 1,419-1,404. She has been the daycare provider for my three daughters. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday. There were more than 68,000 drugoverdosedeaths reported in2018. Watch for the overruns, added and hidden expenses. Jobs that will enable our children and grandchildren the opportunity to live and raise a family here.