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It's unfortunate that the NP Times article this week did not mention why Edgar and I are opposed to hiring the planner. There are a few reasons, but one of the biggest is that they're going to use the Middle School renovation study money that was appropriated in front of the fully assembled public last April. There is no other line item from which it can be taken, and everyone on the board knows that, as per the superintendent. Going ahead with the planner means choosing not to move the Middle School study forward -- period. It is extremely important that the community turn out on January 7th on the same scale that we did from January to April. We're losing this vote 5-2 right now. Only an overwhelming community response can win the Middle School study back.
I will be putting this information in the form of a letter to the New Paltz Times. In the meantime, I'd appreciate it if you post it on your blog.
And Merry Christmas, too.
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Steve
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
New Paltz Middle School renovation evaluation funding to be redirected?
According to Steve Greenfield, via comments at the new paltz gadfly: "If you have any further questions, please attend the January 7th board meeting at the high school, 7 PM for public comment. The board is about to vote to redirect its Middle School renovation evaluation funding to an unrelated project. Your presence is urgently needed if we are to have any hope of preventing this."
Monday, October 13, 2008
New Paltz Board of Education Meeting Schedule 2008-2009
2008:
October 15 Regular/Business Meeting
November 5 Regular/Workshop Meeting
November 19 Regular/Business Meeting
December 3 Regular/Workshop Meeting
December 17 Regular/Business Meeting
2009:
January 7 Regular/Workshop Meeting
January 21 Regular/Business Meeting
February 4 Regular/Workshop Meeting
February 18 Regular/Business Meeting
February 25 Special Meeting – Budget Presentation
March 4 Regular/Workshop Meeting
March 18 Regular/Business Meeting
April 1 Regular/Workshop Meeting
(Budget Hearing for Community Input)
April 15 Regular/Business Meeting
(Budget Approval)
(Gardiner Town Hall)
April 22 BOCES County-Wide Vote
May 6 Regular/Workshop & Public Hearing on Budget (Legal Requirement)
May 19 (Tuesday) Annual Meeting - Election/Budget Vote
May 20 Regular/Business Meeting
June 3 Regular/Workshop Meeting
June 17 Regular/Business Meeting
Please note that all Board of Education meetings begin at 7:00 PM and are held at the New Paltz Central High School Audion unless otherwise noted.
Meetings are broadcast live on local access channel 23.
October 15 Regular/Business Meeting
November 5 Regular/Workshop Meeting
November 19 Regular/Business Meeting
December 3 Regular/Workshop Meeting
December 17 Regular/Business Meeting
2009:
January 7 Regular/Workshop Meeting
January 21 Regular/Business Meeting
February 4 Regular/Workshop Meeting
February 18 Regular/Business Meeting
February 25 Special Meeting – Budget Presentation
March 4 Regular/Workshop Meeting
March 18 Regular/Business Meeting
April 1 Regular/Workshop Meeting
(Budget Hearing for Community Input)
April 15 Regular/Business Meeting
(Budget Approval)
(Gardiner Town Hall)
April 22 BOCES County-Wide Vote
May 6 Regular/Workshop & Public Hearing on Budget (Legal Requirement)
May 19 (Tuesday) Annual Meeting - Election/Budget Vote
May 20 Regular/Business Meeting
June 3 Regular/Workshop Meeting
June 17 Regular/Business Meeting
Please note that all Board of Education meetings begin at 7:00 PM and are held at the New Paltz Central High School Audion unless otherwise noted.
Meetings are broadcast live on local access channel 23.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Pro-Renovation Greenfield Wins Seat on New Paltz School Board
"New Paltz school district residents voted 896-471 in favor of a $48.19 million district budget that increases spending by 7.04 percent, or $2.57 million. Under the spending plan, the property tax levy will rise by $1.44 million, or 4.88 percent, to $30.91 million.
Residents also elected two candidates to three-year seats on the Board of Education: Steve Greenfield, who led the field with 867 votes, and incumbent Patrick Rausch, who received 795 votes. Incumbent Michael Swigart trailed with 620 votes." - source: Kingston Daily Freeman
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Steve Greenfield Announces Run for New Paltz Board of Education
In response to strong encouragement from broad sectors of the New Paltz Central School District community, Steve Greenfield is announcing that he will run in the May 20th, 2008 School Board election. Much of that support results from his recent efforts for preservation of the Middle School, and the overwhelming desire to strengthen the commitment of the board to full implementation. Others pointed towards the need to rectify the absence of representation for the interest of elementary-school children, the desire to move forward with healthy food initiatives, and the need for the board to take a more pro-active while Albany and Washington directives unfairly burden local property taxpayers to the point where expenses exceed means.
Greenfield explained the gaps in the incumbent School Board that he intends to fill. "Besides protecting the community's decision to preserve the historic Middle School, there are other key matters before the Board during the next term. Many of them are related to the sustainability of programming and control of tax levies during a time of dramatically rising fuel and employee health insurance costs; and others pertain to healthy, locally grown food and other aspects of environmental and economic responsibility. I would be a passionate advocate for progressive and sustainable solutions, and will promote an improved climate for public input into School Board decision-making on an ongoing basis -- the importance of which was demonstrated by the Middle School debate. It is also critical that parents of elementary school children have an advocate on the Board. With some board members having no children in our schools, and others having high-school aged children, and given that today's elementary school students will be the first group to feel the impact of the next term's decisions, this is a time when a stakeholder in those outcomes needs to be part of the decision-making process." Greenfield has 3 children who will attend elementary school over the next 8 years.
Former Deputy Mayor Rebecca Rotzler will be Greenfield's campaign manager. "I have come to know Steve as a dedicated community volunteer in many capacities, most significantly in his role as a firefighter, which was a result of recruiting his assistance in fundraising for our fire department. His dedication is reflected in his attention to his family, where his integrity and commitment to simply "doing the right thing" will benefit all of our children as a school board member."
Election Day for the New Paltz Central School district is May 20, 2008. For further information, contact Greenfield4OurKids@gmail.com, 532-0280.
Greenfield explained the gaps in the incumbent School Board that he intends to fill. "Besides protecting the community's decision to preserve the historic Middle School, there are other key matters before the Board during the next term. Many of them are related to the sustainability of programming and control of tax levies during a time of dramatically rising fuel and employee health insurance costs; and others pertain to healthy, locally grown food and other aspects of environmental and economic responsibility. I would be a passionate advocate for progressive and sustainable solutions, and will promote an improved climate for public input into School Board decision-making on an ongoing basis -- the importance of which was demonstrated by the Middle School debate. It is also critical that parents of elementary school children have an advocate on the Board. With some board members having no children in our schools, and others having high-school aged children, and given that today's elementary school students will be the first group to feel the impact of the next term's decisions, this is a time when a stakeholder in those outcomes needs to be part of the decision-making process." Greenfield has 3 children who will attend elementary school over the next 8 years.
Former Deputy Mayor Rebecca Rotzler will be Greenfield's campaign manager. "I have come to know Steve as a dedicated community volunteer in many capacities, most significantly in his role as a firefighter, which was a result of recruiting his assistance in fundraising for our fire department. His dedication is reflected in his attention to his family, where his integrity and commitment to simply "doing the right thing" will benefit all of our children as a school board member."
Election Day for the New Paltz Central School district is May 20, 2008. For further information, contact Greenfield4OurKids@gmail.com, 532-0280.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
A message from Steve Greenfield
Friends:
Under strong encouragement in the aftermath of the recent public action for the preservation of the Middle School, I am considering running for the Board of Education this spring. There are two seats opening -- those currently held by Patrick Rausch and Mike Swigart -- for a three-year term, during which the investigation into the prospects for a successful renovation of the Middle School will be conducted.
There are several other key matters before the Board during the next term: many of them related to sustainability of programming and rising property tax levies during a time of dramatically rising fuel costs; and others pertaining to healthy, locally grown food and other aspects of environmental responsibility. Neither Mr. Rausch nor Mr. Swigart is proactive in these areas, and there is reason for concern that they are less than supportive to these and other matters of great importance to all of us. I would certainly be a passionate advocate for progressive and sustainable solutions, as well as promoting an improved climate for public input into School Board decision-making on an ongoing basis.
Of course, mounting a campaign that would require around 1200 to 1300 votes to be competitive is an enormous undertaking, and I need to first get a sense of the degree of support for my entry into the race. Toward this end, there will be a gathering this coming Wednesday night at the Gilded Otter, at 7:30 PM. I hope you can attend and bring your ideas for what you'd like to see out of the campaign and my potential service to you as a member of the School Board.
Please circulate this message to anyone you think would be interested. Thanks so much, and feel free to call or write with any questions or comments.
Steve Greenfield
255-2516 (h), 532-0280 (c)
Wednesday, April 2nd, 7:30 PM
Gilded Otter 3 Main Street, facing the Wallkill River
Under strong encouragement in the aftermath of the recent public action for the preservation of the Middle School, I am considering running for the Board of Education this spring. There are two seats opening -- those currently held by Patrick Rausch and Mike Swigart -- for a three-year term, during which the investigation into the prospects for a successful renovation of the Middle School will be conducted.
There are several other key matters before the Board during the next term: many of them related to sustainability of programming and rising property tax levies during a time of dramatically rising fuel costs; and others pertaining to healthy, locally grown food and other aspects of environmental responsibility. Neither Mr. Rausch nor Mr. Swigart is proactive in these areas, and there is reason for concern that they are less than supportive to these and other matters of great importance to all of us. I would certainly be a passionate advocate for progressive and sustainable solutions, as well as promoting an improved climate for public input into School Board decision-making on an ongoing basis.
Of course, mounting a campaign that would require around 1200 to 1300 votes to be competitive is an enormous undertaking, and I need to first get a sense of the degree of support for my entry into the race. Toward this end, there will be a gathering this coming Wednesday night at the Gilded Otter, at 7:30 PM. I hope you can attend and bring your ideas for what you'd like to see out of the campaign and my potential service to you as a member of the School Board.
Please circulate this message to anyone you think would be interested. Thanks so much, and feel free to call or write with any questions or comments.
Steve Greenfield
255-2516 (h), 532-0280 (c)
Wednesday, April 2nd, 7:30 PM
Gilded Otter 3 Main Street, facing the Wallkill River
Friday, March 28, 2008
Steve Greenfield Considering Run for New Paltz School Board
According to a letter by KT Tobin Flusser in this week's New Paltz Times, Steve Greenfield is considering running for School Board.
There will be an exploratory meeting on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at the Gilded Otter in New Paltz.
"Steve was integral in the recent campaign to show the current school board the enormous support that citizens in the district have for keeping and renovating the middle school at its current location," wrote Tobin Flusser.
There will be an exploratory meeting on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at the Gilded Otter in New Paltz.
"Steve was integral in the recent campaign to show the current school board the enormous support that citizens in the district have for keeping and renovating the middle school at its current location," wrote Tobin Flusser.
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