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Kelly Cassie, who said she lives on Shadowwood Lane next to the high school property, told the board she and neighbors met in January with Superintendent Dr. Dade and staff (Cregan, Fink and Moran) and requested a sound wall, tree screening and attention to lighting and drainage. Cassie said she later followed up by email in April seeking a timeline for a mitigation plan and had received no substantive response.

Cassie said fences and some grading work are in place and that grass had been planted, but no screening trees or noise mitigation had been arranged. She asked: “At what point in time are you going to be addressing our concerns as neighbors? ... We live here. And so my expectation is that there would be some sort of response, some sort of plan to help us.”

Board members and staff acknowledged the comment; the board’s subsequent discussion of facilities work and the capital project (item 15) included several members urging better early community outreach on projects that affect adjacent neighborhoods.

No formal board action was taken during public comment; the matter was discussed later in the meeting in the context of facilities planning and the capital-project survey approval. Cassie’s remarks were entered into the public record for follow-up by district staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cornwall Central School District BOE Meeting Monday June 16th 2025 7 00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","A resident who lives adjacent to the new multisport facility told the board she and neighbors remain without a mitigation plan for noise, lighting, tree screening and drainage less than two months before expected project completion.","taxTitle","CORNWALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",60462,"location","New York","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6194234,"Board split on replacing district legal counsel; will reconvene with absent member to decide",2021,5078000,7099000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3864631-e9a87b7bce81253c12c0d11b73bc09b6&start=5078&end=7099","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3864631-e9a87b7bce81253c12c0d11b73bc09b6/thumbnail_5078000.jpg","/articles/6194234/New-York/Board-split-on-replacing-district-legal-counsel-will-reconvene-with-absent-member-to-decide","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194234-6a754cb06f25b9b4c3efbdc3ad196999/orig.mp4?Expires=1771071857&Signature=hx17WiTL0feHQQrJlu-IsFnmUfcdJiTRdjn-nPwxT1gUJ1zdzWjg5e~rgnDXjAkXJhvghVYqTxySmWr6GaRaj41QbDTM0NP1SCljUYw87eiAi18Lhi1v87hlkSg~kRIwFoSptkjdU5kd2GVyqzM7V7I7EFYOVMV70xt8MyeeEyyVUk8SXAUMU~o851TsvCDpTMCdUgGUeMcXv-2kHD3SHLZ5t3TUJGLHZeTPZ9V1J9z6WnGHpIk~eoddVfzaQCmlCQ0rMBuMKAG4wED~LyAxTo~mu~Onft4HvoT--Gc9J95FSMjV0yLOHiohlRW6DP2QVvQC9NpKMUXqpFxUozr3Bg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cornwall Central School District Board received competing proposals for outside legal representation and split in a straw poll on June 16, leaving the selection unresolved.

The district solicited proposals for legal services and received two responses: the incumbent firm (identified in board materials as Honeywell Group) and a second firm summarized in the board memo. A small review group of four board members evaluated the bids and reported a 2–2 split on the recommendation. Members then discussed the cost differences in the revised proposals: the committee asked each firm to quote a retainer at a lower number of hours to allow an apples-to-apples comparison. The memo circulated to board members showed an ongoing annual cost difference the committee estimated to be approximately $36,000–$46,000 in favor of the incumbent firm.

Board members who preferred changing counsel argued the alternative firm has a stronger Hudson Valley presence, a broader local-government practice, and a reputation for preserving relationships and reducing litigation — points supporters said justified the higher cost. Supporters also noted several board members (absent or present) had prior professional experience with the alternative firm and vouched for its local expertise.

Opponents pointed to the long relationship with the incumbent firm, its timely responses and the district’s fiscal constraints, saying the additional recurring expense could not be justified without clearer, tangible advantages. One board member framed the cost difference as comparable to other district expenditures considered earlier in the budget process.

After discussion the board conducted a nonbinding straw poll: four members favored the new firm, three favored Honeywell and one abstained. Because the board could not reach a majority and one member (Tiffany Galliano) was absent, members agreed to reconvene in a special meeting so the full board can vote. In the interim, the board indicated the incumbent firm will continue under the existing contract to ensure uninterrupted legal coverage.

Board members asked staff to schedule a follow-up meeting where all members can participate and asked for any additional clarifying materials the absent member may want prior to deciding.","Board members split in a straw poll over whether to replace the district’s law firm. The review committee’s recommendation was tied; the full board agreed to hold a special meeting so an absent member can vote. Interim steps keep the current firm under contract until a final decision.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6194239,"Board approves geotechnical survey ahead of proposed 2025 capital project; members urge earlier community discussion",564,4767000,5331000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3864631-e9a87b7bce81253c12c0d11b73bc09b6&start=4767&end=5331","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3864631-e9a87b7bce81253c12c0d11b73bc09b6/thumbnail_4767000.jpg","/articles/6194239/New-York/Board-approves-geotechnical-survey-ahead-of-proposed-2025-capital-project-members-urge-earlier-community-discussion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194239-af53e8e618d3148b6eabb49643682100/orig.mp4?Expires=1771071857&Signature=bqxI7FJO7naHo~amARtzlnV7ItS37422NPmkZR1Wf7~nhECHyvK6EoQYYccSpbbaNOkMXPJKQbE7hxAgJMZE04Ty7Mek808Ndu1o4HaZvRbyDTseBmEsMYisyvRNWSLIvdQ3dWBY-StAgIR3Ih4LD3J9CZatkTp7iGm2stU~awcfznTZABriwN7Qy6U8eff42rrviCW1Xsx5RNJl8EOeiTwSRywLRhP7GAKpY3heVvWNveaEcjorzyAHWP0FbXoTn7xmYiVt-PqNGW0shH8tSNE7Q1zkApkCWJgydeMZAp9hlYHWN6rEjtcWGWa4nLI0OCJQTrUK4FoEngm9ZbmKGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cornwall Central School District Board approved a proposal to complete a geotechnical survey and engineering report connected to the district’s proposed 2025 capital project, citing the need for accurate pricing before a potential bond vote.

Board member Bass asked whether the proposal was unsolicited and what it covers. District facilities staff (Mister Fink) said the survey is related to planned 2025 capital-project work, specifically work at the middle school, and that the architect/engineer (Tetra Tech) ran the RFP that produced the proposal. Fink said the study would provide accurate pricing to inform a bond referendum and that the board could exclude the high school portion if it chose to focus on the middle school first.

Board Member Christian supported the survey but urged the board to move quickly to explain the projects to the full board and community. He said some facilities-committee members had seen proposals, but not the full board or public, and raised concerns that certain traffic changes (a proposed “kiss-and-ride” or access changes) could create induced demand and worsen traffic on nearby streets (Academy, Willow, etc.). He said the district should allow community input before finalizing the capital-project scope. The board discussed timing and agreed the geotechnical work was important to complete now to inform an expected vote.

After discussion the board approved the geotechnical/engineering proposal (CT Veil and Associates / Tetra Tech process) to move forward with the middle-school portion; the motion passed by voice vote. Staff said the surveying is a preliminary step for the 2025 capital project and that additional public presentations and board discussion about scope would follow.

The board asked that staff increase outreach so the community can review proposed project elements well before any referendum.","The board approved a geotechnical survey and engineering report related to the district's proposed 2025 capital project. Members said the survey is needed to budget accurately for a potential bond vote, but several expressed concern that the full board and community should see project details sooner.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6194244,"Board pauses resolution to declare library books obsolete after debate over titles and process",478,4299000,4777000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3864631-e9a87b7bce81253c12c0d11b73bc09b6&start=4299&end=4777","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3864631-e9a87b7bce81253c12c0d11b73bc09b6/thumbnail_4299000.jpg","/articles/6194244/New-York/Board-pauses-resolution-to-declare-library-books-obsolete-after-debate-over-titles-and-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194244-8a6321eae6ca1cedd24079c617b566b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771071857&Signature=nD-GscRsaDVXRa9TIZ0Uingz1oVzv7pOTHz7ajcihk8OyhRMQfSPU3L4fhhgFlnFjOLW~DzltV-k1-8iOtjIZG-KQ-2nPt2f4SFOXs2v7uagTn--o48WamIYW4tiy1FNH4eOqOCVXot7~VQzcE9aKU1s~kJfXTcMBU8qXraXj-F8sblby~X2U8q~qWO4GEPgIpaH3OEJ80zZue5EViOvJct26Qvt3n5mdni5NbustoEstqhU1oqvISQzv3Mrf9Hv-BS7-5GLD-1e-E9vaPyxaIaItgh5-CN2iQwW-TKTloQLqP2to3z3ennWy9mLkKf55fTCq996J4~HeF-GfpBegA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members debated a resolution to declare certain library books “obsolete” and remove them from school library shelves before the board decided not to carry the resolution on June 16.

Board Member Eleonora asked how librarians determine which books are “obsolete.” In response, district staff explained the librarians inventory shelves regularly and recommend removing damaged volumes, out-of-date titles and books that show no recent circulation. Staff said librarians provide the board and public with the lists of titles being removed.

Board Member Christian pressed for more scrutiny and said the public list included relatively recent, award-winning or sensitive books that should not be treated as abandoned. Christian specifically mentioned The Hate U Give (noting its awards and that it is not a decade-old title) and questioned whether books dealing with child safety, online privacy and other topics should be removed solely because they are 10–15 years old. Christian said librarians’ past retirements of books had typically targeted much older items and described concern that some titles were being grouped improperly in the same process.

Board members debated whether the board should review every proposed removal or defer to the professional judgment of the school librarians and building principals. The superintendent said the current policy entrusts librarians, with principal oversight, to inventory and recommend the removal of books based on damage, relevance and circulation. He also said the district could house contested titles in the high school rather than immediately disposing of them.

After discussion, the chair announced: “Item 8 is not carried,” indicating the board would not approve the proposed resolution in its present form and that further direction or a revised policy would be needed before action proceeds.

No formal disposal took place under the June 16 resolution; the district will not proceed with the listed removals as presented. The board asked staff for clearer information on the process and for a proposed approach to address controversial or recently published titles.","Board members raised objections to a proposal to declare library books obsolete and dispose of them; disagreements over which titles should be removed and the librarians' process led the board to withhold approval of item 8.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6194248,"Board approves most consent items, passes personnel actions; legal counsel decision deferred",213,4078000,4291000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3864631-e9a87b7bce81253c12c0d11b73bc09b6&start=4078&end=4291","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3864631-e9a87b7bce81253c12c0d11b73bc09b6/thumbnail_4078000.jpg","/articles/6194248/New-York/Board-approves-most-consent-items-passes-personnel-actions-legal-counsel-decision-deferred","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194248-458061b72f974de1146722eabcd9f3ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1771071857&Signature=DlFkR-aG1m3z5g3SxAjX9DWaoMJCb7VY5QQ86ZHzWUpGmJF5t5JexBJHyzap75OuOdDJjwkEBC5apjzhYWCkuPBIwKcD6kJ5BIpN-Y0PmwXY9TkNAWfDLSywJJy2-1j94X-fUXZdZER4dmAOqZ1QQwRAm8PcBexhgVkcd6ymbtKVABv8-cy2d-i9-D1tOFfxvQhClajXOuLJvhR~ffVEfMnVEybU7xjtd9YkWhLEj~u4hQ-veivi0Hu5GZNVz1tuOoxM~xaV0QTkmMh5KT-VeRl4zu4s4zDAFA3UEtK~xF4iZ6knV0K7Zjn0IFfr5vI1eCCdey~ue1dZlXtNDt8LWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cornwall Central School District Board of Education voted to adopt the majority of its consent agenda and approved personnel actions on June 16, while deferring a decision on outside legal representation to a later meeting.

Board President Jim opened the consent portion of the meeting and asked for a motion. The board adopted the consent agenda items listed in the superintendent’s recommendation (items 2 and 4–7, 9–14, 16 and 17) after three items (3, 8 and 15) were pulled for discussion. Item 3, personnel actions, was moved separately and approved by voice vote.

The meeting also included public and board questions about this year’s legal spending. Resident John Hines said the district’s legal budget was “$140,000 over what was budgeted for” through May, and asked the board how that overrun occurred. That question was recorded in the meeting and remains part of the board’s follow-up work.

On outside counsel, the board reported two RFP responses and a split recommendation from the small review group. Because the full board could not reach five votes for either firm at the June meeting, members agreed to reconvene (via a special meeting or at the July meeting) so an absent member can participate. In the interim, the board indicated it will retain its current firm on the existing contract while the matter is finalized.

Other routine items cleared by the consent agenda included budget transfers, personnel appointments and non-controversial program approvals; any items pulled from the consent agenda were handled individually on the record.

Board members closed the business portion of the evening after final comments and recognition of retirees and tenured staff.","The Cornwall Central School District Board approved the bulk of its consent agenda and personnel actions at its June 16 meeting. A request to change outside legal counsel produced a split board and was deferred for a future special meeting. Board members also heard a public question about a $140,000 legal budget overrun.","actionData","errors"]

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