The worst part is hes filling our ecosystem with unidentified material that could be harmful to everyone. Therefore, he has a keen understanding of the unique needs of small business owners. School Business Official Jane St. Amour has been closely monitoring market volatility, especially around electric and heating oil expenses. Mike is committed to not only keeping Saugerties an affordable place where its residents can live and raise a family but looking to the future a thriving and economically sound place where our childrens children can live and raise their families.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. Elementary school boundaries were redrawn to help balance enrollment and class size at each of the elementary schools. The majority of district budgets (across New York) passed, so is he going to say, Well, you have money now, so we can take from state aid? Other increases include a 26.3 percent rise in technology costs to $1,467,294; a 10.35 percent increase in Board of Education and central administration costs to $1,807,826; and an 8.82 percent increase in sports and extracurricular expenses to $608,009, which is partly down to the addition of athletic chaperones. Ft. This is based on salary alone for these specific positionsIts not the total savings, its just the salary savings, said St. Amour. jstamour@saugerties.k12.ny.us We should not and will not politicize this issue. 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. Location: 310 Washington Avenue Ext. 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. SAUGERTIES, N.Y. - A $66.43 million 2022-23 budget was approved by residents in a 1,038-444 vote. While his opponents were busy trash-talking Alrather than getting into any verbal bashing, Al was busy putting his time and energy into focusing on what he can do for his community,for our community! Ive been an educator for 27 years, first as a teacher, and then as an administrator, but Ive been a taxpayer for 29 years. Marion, Morse, Cahill, Hildebrant, and the High School, have already been completed. 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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. 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.I read with interest today, the Kingston Daily Freemans article regarding the local campaign for district attorney. A School Board needs to be transparent with their intentions and communications. The role of the school board is multifaceted, two of the main responsibilities are to set the direction of the district for student performance and provide accountability for student achievement. 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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. Tom King, president ofthe New York State Rifle and Pistol Association of New York State("NYSRPA"), recommends that voters cast their votes on the Conservative line on November 4. This is why I have chosen to support a young businessman with energy, thought and a strong sense of public service for a seat on the Town of Saugerties Town Council. | took some time on a rainy Sunday last week to look at each of Mr. Karolys sites hes been filling with nasty material. That's very nice, but it's also very misleading. The backbone, the base. 26. 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). I feel that if you are looking for a representative that truly has no other interest in being our Town Councilman other than working for the good of his community, Mike Ivino is our choice.Stan ODellSaugertiesFive Great Reasons to Vote for Mike Ivino for Saugerties Town Council1- Mike is not only a lifelong resident of Saugerties, he also wants to retire in Saugerties. I wanted to run for school board primarily because I have a young child coming through the district (starting Kindergarten next year), and I want to be involved in making sure that the children are the main priority when making decisions. Create and publicly display a searchable town budget with organizational, 2- Realistic Self-imposed and Public Campaign Finance Reform.. , his attempts to dismiss this election beforehand, and repeating others false statements against me all while refusing to interview me until after the election. 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. Marion, Hildebrandt, and the High School, as well as pipe insulation installation at Mt. 2 min read A dozen candidates are up for Varsity 845 softball player of the week. Theres a ploy on the part of some to discredit whoever does not agree with them. 2022 All rights reserved. She has been Comptroller of Poughkeepsie and Fishkill, and Treasurer of the City of Kingston. Taylor Vertetis Paul made it quite clear, from the day that he announced, that he would seek the endorsement from all political parties because it is his intention to represent, not just those from specific parties. Two actual issues I see. The district needs to make sure that the elementary students are getting the same resources and opportunities that the high school students might get. He then laid out his vision. Is a member of various environmental & education programs. " Saugerties school budget vote result misleading," George Heidcamp, Kingston Freeman, May 24, 2021 [read] " Hugh Reynolds' blog" in response to Saugerties school budget letter (above) Campaign letter by Republican Party and Conservative Party chairmen * * * Letters-to-the-Editor (The Saugerties Times), Last week before Election Day SAUGERTIES - Saugerties school district voters will decide Tuesday whether to adopt a $41.8 million budget proposal or force the district to an austerity budget of $40 million. I couldnt get over the way this young man conducted himself an absolute gentleman. The most recent budget proposal still needs to be approved by the voters. Expands electives by adding two secondary STEAM/Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers, along with STEAM/CTE classes. Mr. Speaker, I remind my colleague that a vote against this bill is a vote to deny about 37 percent of workers in her district of North Carolina a raise of about . The Infinite Campus Parent Portal allows authorized parent/guardians to access student related information about their children. Location: 310 Washington Avenue Ext. If we as a county, can Shed the Meds on a special occasion, then we can and must do it every day! Occasionally the legislator, councilman, or whatever, might just say, Present. When a board member doesnt have all the information necessary to make an informed vote, the only proper and responsible action is to vote no, with an explanation, or to abstain. The district did not immediately release vote counts for winning candidates for three Board of Education seats carrying three-year terms. There was an incomplete working draft from around 2014 that addressed many of these concerns. The current BOE made a huge decision when they approved the closure of Mt. Grants and incentives to help businesses to go green (and grow green), policies restricting single use plastics and further reducing the town's carbon footprint with meaningful legislation. Some legal issues have arisen and we'll work on getting this straightened out. The list goes on but Al doesnt devote his time and effort to be in the lime light or for attention, he donates his time because he believes that Saugerties is a great place to live and raise a family but he also knows that there are challenges that the residents face and when elected to the Ulster County Legislature, he will devote his time and energy to make sure that not only the residents in his district are represented but all of the residents of Ulster County are treated equally. The Saugerties Central School District serves 2,200 students in five schools in upper Ulster County. He explained how he wants to run for town board because he wants to get involved and help make Saugerties a better place to live. The school board must also oversee the policies that are being put into place for the school district and making sure they best fit the needs of the childrens education. I think it is important to seek more financial transparency and explain the complications of budgetary decisions in laymans terms. ALBANY, N.Y. (WETM) - The state's top-ranked team in wrestling continues to prove why. The ice arena project is approved. If you are an advocate of the 2nd Amendment and the Constitution then vote on the Conservative line (Row C), the only political party to have spoken out in support of the Second Amendment and the entire Constitution. Watch for delays, overruns, additional charges, hidden costs, problems with site conditions and the loss of revenue. I didnt know what he was alleged to have done in and of itself is disturbing.In todays world of social media, such statements are easily disproven as shown here in another photograph publicly displayed on the candidates website as early as spring of 2019. 28. You can watch her describe it on a video of the comptrollercandidate debate atdailyfreeman.com.Her opponent is March Gallagher, a lawyer with a Masters Degree in Public Health, who has worked on womens issues and economic development in addition to her private legal practice. We, as a community, need to recognize the jobs Ceres, Markertek, J Mullen, NY Drilling (to name a few) and others provide as anchors for our economy and healthy economical growth. It seems to me that our town board (some) have been pretty lax on this subject and is not taking it to the next level it should be taken to. The Saugerties Senior High School is proud to recognize the following recipients in their respective categories. Paul also sat on the Ulster County and Town Planning Boards for seven-plus years. It was a pleasure and honor to participate with the community and other candidates. With the closure of Mt. Not just on a local level, but on a national and global level as well. Determination of a violation, and enforcement, is entirely at the discretion of the responding officer. Thomann said that while he was pleased that the mail-in ballots led to greater turnout than in traditional polling years, the expense would make it difficult to change to the practice full time after the pandemic is over. ortunately an earlier motion to approve a chiller, for an additional $500,000, was pulled from the agenda when I wrote an email to the board with concerns to identify where the funding would come from, potential permissive referendum requirements, segmentation of a capital project and our own procurement policy requirements. This page is maintained by SCSD according to the web publishing guidelines of Saugerties Central School District. NYSRPAwas established in 1871 and isNew York States largest and oldest firearms advocacy organization. I count myself fortunate that I learned to know a dedicated public servant committed to hard work and integrity. The impact this could have on surrounding properties will be long-lasting and devastating to the environment. Thats not how this works and certainly not how I will allow it to work. Albert Bruno, Candidate for Ulster County Legislature, District 2. My first encounter with this mess was when the Centerville Fire District was dispatched for a tractor trailer rollover on Goat Hill Rd. This work is now underway and will result in reduced electricity and heating costs. I'm in a position to have spent much time contemplating such a law. William SullivanSaugertiesVote for Mary WawroI am proud to know Mary Wawro, legislative candidate, who is out therefighting to save ourchildrens lives. Saugerties, NY 12477, Ulster County Food Pantries & Meal Programs, Transportation Companies - Proposal/Request Forms, A resident of Saugerties Central School District for at least 30 days, immediately before the election. As an example of what it takes to develop a project in the Town of Saugerties, Anthony Montano spent a year in front of the planning board. I also believe, our energy usage can and should become one that requires much less dependency on fossil fuels. He was in a crowd. It is more than apparent that the candidate and Mr. Shabazz are known to one another. As a town board member I can assure those present at the meetings, those following the situation on Facebook, in the press or at the coffeehouses, we heard you loud and clear. Secondary Education Social Science, M.A. He made it very clear from day one that he is in this for the people not party politics. 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. I encourage everyone who can to vote for her. Polls will be open at all four of the districts elementary schools from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. Crispin Kott was born in Chicago, raised in New York and has called everywhere from San Francisco to Los Angeles to Atlanta home. I am proud to support Al Bruno so please, get out and vote for Al on November 5, 2019.James BrunoSaugertiesFamilial supportI support my husband Al Bruno for Ulster County Legislator! I am proud to support Al Bruno so please, get out and vote for Al on November 5, 2019. Mary recognizes how important it is to get help to those who are struggling with addiction as well as to provide Narcan trainings to the friends and family of those addicted. All while balancing the needs of our community with revenues and expenses. 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. The role is critical. Some files and features on this site require Adobe Reader or Adobe Flash Player to view. He had no answers for the questions | had other than, I am just trying to make money and no one will leave me alone. Where is your respect for your neighbors and the environment you are destroying? Polls will be open from noon to 9 p.m. at the districts four elementary schools. It is associated with the National Rife Association of America ("NRA") and engages locally in many activities similar to the NRA. Despite the decrease in the budget from the current year, the proposed budget preserves all existing student programs (including several that were added during the current school year), while providing new opportunities for student extracurricular programs, a librarian at each school building, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) Career and Technical Education electives, new microscopes and scales for High School science courses, robotics kits for Junior High students, technology server upgrades, and devices to expand our 1:1 technology program. I dont shun people. There are people who feel disenfranchised by the process, or who felt the process was rushed, or are simply sad that their neighborhood school is closing. 4- Since the age of 17, Mike has been a volunteer member of Cedar Grove Fire Company. In fact, Paul was the big vote-getter, garnering 2,799 votes on the Democrat line, 983 on the Conservative line and 520 on the Independence line, for a total of 4,302 votes, beating all the other candidates. I will look for ways for the county to partner with other agencies and programs such as R.Y.A.N. About two years ago the Town of Saugerties was cited as being financially distressed by the State Comptrollers office and it was determined that the town should be increasing its fund balance to remain fiscally healthy. I didnt know what he was alleged to have done in and of itself is disturbing. Superintendent Reinhardt said the specificity of the additional staff came from the public and meetings of the Governance Committee. Our District believes in professional development for our teachers, Cahill Students Using Their Chromebooks for Science, Location: 310 Washington Avenue Ext. Saugerties School District presents its preliminary 2022-23 budget by Crispin Kott March 24, 2022 in Education 0 Officials in the Saugerties Central School District (SCSD) revealed a preliminary property tax levy increase of 2.7 percent for the 2022-23 school year. Mike knows that the position of town councilman involves making tough decisions that ultimately affect every Saugerties resident and that is in their respective pockets. During the investigation, many conversations occurred in which Mr. Shabazz spoke of his desire to physically injure members of local law enforcement. I would like to state publicly, I will do everything in my power to pass effective legislation that will help the victims of addiction including providing additional funding for treatment centers, and professional assistance. Why is Mr. Karolys still operating the way he is? Check Out the New Student Clubs Supported by the Proposed Budget, New Courses for Students Supported by the Proposed Budget. need for more manpower. Paul is a good man of integrity, honesty and pride, who quietly does a damn good job, and I think most people know that. He is committed to developing an economic climate where small businesses can thrive. 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 . The recommendation was madeduring an August 7th meetingbetween Tom King and Michael Long, New York State Conservative party chairman. Residents of the Riverhead Central School District will vote tomorrow on whether to adopt a $169.7 million operating budget for the 2022-2023 school year during the annual budget vote tomorrow. Since both contenders for the nomination are not Democrats, there really is no valid reason to support one and deny the other. Is a member of various environmental & education programs. I urge my Town of Saugerties neighbors to vote for Paul Andreassen for Town Supervisor. Notes from the campaign trail by Paul Andreassen Candidate for Town Supervisor: Are we moving in the right direction as a town government or is it much of the same? Altered Books Opening Friday, March 3, from 5 - 7pm More than a dozen artists have been given a discarded book and two months to create a unique, site-specific sculpture to display at the library!