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Board members flagged multiple concerns during discussion. Some said camera units are already physically installed on district buses but that authorizing civil enforcement would permit a private vendor to issue penalty notices. Members asked for data about the vendor’s share of fines, accuracy of license-plate enforcement in contested hearings and local experience in other New York districts. One member referenced litigation in other counties in which a high percentage of citations were challenged and, in some cases, overturned.

District administration said neighboring districts have implemented camera programs and that county-level mapping and data services were available as a benefit of participation. Administration described enforcement as a civil (not criminal) process and said the board has discretion on whether to authorize civil penalties.

After discussion a motion to table the item until the August meeting passed by voice vote; members requested legal and fiscal details and local program examples to inform a final decision.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CCSD Board of Education Meeting Monday July 14th, 2025 7:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","The board delayed action on adopting civil‑penalty enforcement for stop‑arm violations captured by bus-mounted cameras, citing legal, evidentiary and fiscal concerns and a request for more information.","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},6168848,"Board approves disposal of obsolete library books after debate over role of school libraries",291,3192000,3483000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5406736-470e8653417a563807c7d4499acdf5df&start=3192&end=3483","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5406736-470e8653417a563807c7d4499acdf5df/thumbnail_3192000.jpg","/articles/6168848/New-York/Board-approves-disposal-of-obsolete-library-books-after-debate-over-role-of-school-libraries","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168848-f395e5eb7b6dc5ec56b6d548ea1e8e7f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447582&Signature=V1aILF1gkspToIvZq-97stxUpcYrZgEA21SwZRnTlylbOrrvBQanE7wD03LkPPwDHPVJ4WaBdOvtk8PdIR3GshAQqgffkrtfmWIkSaKUzP1OD7FKwTUJ~a6QDwcfYyP5rKnRS1kAnMCNA3Ok085DzLscAKHeW53bbByG4D~MaxXc3n1IeJclPi-LumbuApH3Q0BT8aN7W-3pTil2meo5Z9cqoS4bnwOzNbesNBgzQ6wYsyIKIx-bg5Wm4OF8BW4OiWQ8O5ynAN-9xcBmdHMN6nzG5yGAOSTRHmcjHk18WIiThxHp1i2jiRg-OYTKmTONyq7abrzUaeLTTKmQy2WdIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cornwall Central School District Board of Education approved a resolution on July 14 to declare a list of library books obsolete and authorize their disposal. The vote followed an extended discussion in which board members urged care in decisions about library collections and raised the value of keeping certain titles accessible on shelves.

Board members said many titles become worn, dated or otherwise inappropriate for curricular needs and that periodic catalog review is standard library practice. At the same time, some members urged preserving titles that serve reference or community needs even if they are not frequently checked out. One board member specifically referenced a previously contested title, The Hate U Give, noting that its classification as “surplus” rather than obsolete prompted concern about how decisions are made and when copies are removed from shelves.

Speakers also discussed the difference between a library as an archive versus an actively used collection. A board member described the role of visible, on-shelf materials in helping readers discover unexpected resources and said that some items function as entry points for students who may not otherwise seek help.

After debate, the board approved the resolution to dispose of the listed items. Members said the process for future collection decisions should include clearer documentation of reasons for removal and suggested continued collaboration with library staff and community stakeholders when future controversial titles are considered.","The Cornwall Central School District Board voted to declare certain library books obsolete and approved disposal, while several board members urged broader community discussion about what a school library should contain.",{"_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},6168853,"Board approves short-term emergency delegations for interim superintendent and acting principals after debate",1223,233000,1456000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5406736-470e8653417a563807c7d4499acdf5df&start=233&end=1456","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5406736-470e8653417a563807c7d4499acdf5df/thumbnail_233000.jpg","/articles/6168853/New-York/Board-approves-short-term-emergency-delegations-for-interim-superintendent-and-acting-principals-after-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168853-6856947b8eb039826942bff199056bbd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447582&Signature=XM8pbsgdz8hBNYoXGLCqsdcrdqQc3Ln633NKbW0QC0gZeZL2KQF05BUv-dJhGfx2RFlX0Y-LV2h5tDAUKLboK-L3pLH0gaiuZ0X86SLTyp3wdevd5BrDHOsgB3Q2Q4Ug6B8YZF2wqWr5yGXNq6wM26ev8CiCjX~04JLdJfc65SbRL1nEvIVSQK6aC-4zGmd~DOKgAJtFY8FsA3Ftia53VQLqrUjWCG1IhGReXWnQPPUNFBE8ApaaHyS-Qkadc~pr2a4rOKnOYLmlvp1h9cghtyAkxgZ0tODMEirLOER0q8rihLD08mvf9YjpPrBsO7otvbEtPCrmi5Gd3aVyHOrNQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cornwall Central School District Board of Education approved two resolutions at its July 14 reorganization meeting to name acting authority for the interim superintendent and for building principals in short-term emergency situations. The motions were intended to clarify who may act on behalf of district leadership when the designated leader is unavailable.

The board voted to approve the “Act During Interim Superintendent” resolution (vote recorded in favor). During discussion, some members urged postponing adoption until August so the measures could be written to follow office titles rather than individual names; others said memorializing the short-term emergency chain of command at the July reorganization meeting is common practice.

On the acting principals resolution (item 6), board members debated whether the proposed language changed the chain of authority defined by state statute for disciplinary matters under Education Law §214 and whether the delegation should be included in the district code of conduct or safety plan instead. One board member noted that Education Law §214 lists persons who may act in disciplinary situations and described the law’s intent to provide a broader set of authorized responders; another argued that placing the delegation in the code of conduct would make it more visible to those responsible for enforcing it.

After discussion, the board passed the acting principals resolution by recorded voice (tally recorded at the meeting as eight in favor and one opposed). The acting-superintendent resolution was adopted earlier in the session by a voice vote with the clerk recording the result.

Interim Superintendent Megan Argenio described the resolutions as short-term emergency measures that permit an available district official to sign or act if the interim superintendent is unavailable. Argenio said the provisions “are for emergency purposes only” and that similar succession arrangements have been used in the past to ensure business continuity.

Board members recorded concerns about substituting individual names for office titles and about moving authority “down” the chain in a way that might diverge from the statutory sequence for disciplinary authority. Several members recommended incorporating final language into the code of conduct or the district’s safety plan and updating the resolution after administrative staffing changes are finalized.

No implementation changes to routine operations were announced beyond updating board documents and filing the adopted resolution in the district record.","The Cornwall Central Board approved resolutions assigning interim emergency authority for the interim superintendent and acting principals; board members debated timing, legal scope and whether the delegations should be placed in district policy or code of conduct.",{"_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},6168858,"Cornwall Central Board elects Christine Diaz president and Christian Bernelli vice president",114,282000,396000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5406736-470e8653417a563807c7d4499acdf5df&start=282&end=396","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5406736-470e8653417a563807c7d4499acdf5df/thumbnail_282000.jpg","/articles/6168858/New-York/Cornwall-Central-Board-elects-Christine-Diaz-president-and-Christian-Bernelli-vice-president","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168858-5476fd29bc239402b0320b561d9400e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447582&Signature=n3tj1SXJWvJIgY1XDWn56ttU1AMLvo5TeN6W7r~tFtgAGSIYb1Mh1G5maAR3oWJb77240NXgJey1EdgijXo~nt4SeI5dAz12S6LByYJjKqo-Nsf10wwvchW-M21T-b8EIHy1e2jamW-cWc-twhErRXrPS1vX7tw0D0enoRGiB6cSA1w-YQs6uSzvDnLNf7cPZH3CABAUxt91wczXNR9COHSC0yDm0yzqRrcbpa4YVY312ZZWn2tTfJVIhC060WpWa2MMQbLYByS5A-IwLs8cwwfYG07-yDxhzgLmyxsgAezo~fDn9iMJpMlyDmrgaNYb5Xh9yQuPMdrcObrcWfhJuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Christine Diaz was elected president of the Cornwall Central School District Board of Education at the board's reorganization meeting on July 14, 2025; Christian Bernelli was elected vice president. The board took nominations, voted and immediately administered the statutory oaths of office for both officers.

Nominations for president were taken from board members; the board then conducted a hand-count vote. The president vote was recorded as a 5–3 tally in favor of Diaz. The board then administered the oath to Diaz. The vice president election followed; Bernelli won the vice-presidency in a 6–1 recorded vote and was sworn in.

The clerk administered the oath for each newly elected officer and invited them to sign the official records. The clerk also swore in newly elected board members at the start of the meeting.

Procedural matters that followed the organization of officers included appointment of routine officers and designations for the 2025–26 school year (banks, petty cash authorizations and federal-aid participation). Those items were approved on voice votes without recorded roll-call tallies.

The board then turned to committee assignments and other business under the new president and vice president.","At its July 14 reorganization meeting the Cornwall Central School District Board of Education elected Christine Diaz president and Christian Bernelli vice president and promptly administered oaths of office.","actionData","errors"]

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