Cayuga Onondaga BOCES Leg Forum
Lets Talk Budget Round Table Event
TST BOCES Leg Forum
OCM BOCES Leg Forum
SSFC Conference in Lake Placid with Dr. Rick Timbs
CNYSBA Roundtable: Ralph Singh Betsy Conners VIDEO
Doug Eadie CNYSBA Board Roundtable
Watch CNYSBA Roundtable featuring Dr. Lester W. Young Jr.
2020 Pathways to Careers
2020 Legislative Budget Forum Series
2019 Leadership Summit
2019 Pathways to Jobs Series
2019 Legislative Budget Forum Series
2018 CNYSBA Annual Meeting
2018 Members Roundtable
2018 Legislative Budget Forum Series
Exploring Mental Health in Education
40 Years CNYSBA Annual Meeting
2020 PATHWAYS TO CAREERS
On May 14, 2020, regional industry leaders gathered for a Zoom meeting to continue last year's discussion on the future of career opportunities for our students.
For more information on the background of this discussion, download the event flyer
If you missed this event, you can watch the video of the Zoom meeting
2020 LEGISLATIVE BUDGET FORUMS
Thank you to our state representatives and local school leaders for their attendance and participation in this year's budget forums. We also appreciate the presentations by Dr. Rick Timbs from the Statewide School Finance Consortium.
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- Budget Forum OCM: SSFC Director Dr. Rick Timbs
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- Budget Forum OCM: SSFC Director Dr. Rick Timbs
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- Budget Forum OCM: CNYSBA Director Derrick Dorsey, Assembly Members Al Stirpe and Pamela Hunter
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- Budget Forum Cayuga Onondaga BOCES: Assemblyman Christopher Friend
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- Budget Forum Cayuga Onondaga BOCES: Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton
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- Budget Forum Cayuga Onondaga BOCES: SSFC Director Dr. Rick Timbs
November 2019: LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
For the fourth consecutive year, David Freund, a John Maxwell Team Certified Executive Trainer and former CNYSBA school board member, lead the Summit's highly interactive session that utilized real life school board issues to help participants arrive at valuable learnings.
Interested school board members and superintendents had the opportunity to participate remotely as CNYSBA, through our partnership with the Manufacturers Association of CNY, now has access to state-of-the-art WebEx video conferencing technology.
Thanks to a special grant from our friends at King+King Architects, there was no cost to member districts for this event.
2019 PATHWAYS TO JOBS EVENTS
Watch video summary of the series
March 21, 2019 at CiTi BOCES
Download Event Flyer
Educators, manufacturers tout employment opportunities during Pathways to Jobs, The Palladium Times, March 23, 2019
March 18, 2019 at Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES
Download Event Flyer
Business and education leaders to talk future job opportunities with parents and students in Aurelius, The Citizen, March 14, 2019
2019 LEGISLATIVE BUDGET FORUMS
January 26, 2019 at Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES:
Cayuga County-area school officials, state legislators express frustration over school funding, The Citizen, January 27, 2019
Radio interview with Charles Borgognoni, WAUB Finger Lakes News
Cayuga County-area school leaders to meet with legislators over state budget concerns, The Citizen, January 23, 2019
The following document from Dr. Rick Timbs' presentation is available for download: Budget Impact per District & Legislative Asks
January 31, 2019 at TST BOCES:
As budget season approaches, school and local officials talk dollars and sense, The Palladium Times, February 3, 2019
The following document from Dr. Rick Timbs' presentation is available for download: Budget Impact per District & Legislative Asks
February 2, 2019 at CiTi BOCES:
The following document from Dr. Rick Timbs' presentation is available for download: Budget Impact per District & Legislative Asks
February 9, 2019 at OCM BOCES:
CNYSBA ANNUAL MEETING
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
The Lodge at Welch Allyn
It was great to see so many of you at our Annual Meeting. We were especially thrilled with the presentation of Grant Lichtman, a renown education speaker and author, which was made possible in partnership with the Joint Management Team of our BOCES. We hope his thoughts sparked some ideas and conversations on how you may be able to "move the rock" in your districts.
And Congratulations again to our 2018 Board Members of Achievement Peter Bush, Mike McCole, Julie Boles, Tom Taylor, and Casey Browse for their well deserved recognition.
CNYSBA MEMBERS ROUNDTABLE
Presentation of New Study:
How School Boards Develop the Capacity to Work Together to Create Results
Thursday, April 5, 2018
6:00 - 8:00 pm
NEW CNYSBA OFFICES @ MACNY
5788 Widewaters Parkway, 1st Floor Syracuse, New York 13214
We are excited to open up our School Board Presidents and Vice Presidents Roundtables in an effort to offer programs covering topics of interest, concern, and usefulness to all CNYSBA school board members. Moving forward, we will organize three such gatherings throughout the school year to foster professional development, networking and relationship-building opportunities for our members.
The program of this Roundtable will feature Dr. Mary Coughlin, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum at the Fayetteville-Manlius school district. She will be presenting on her recently-completed doctoral dissertation that examines the beliefs of school board presidents from the CNY region about how boards develop the capacity to work together to create results.
This will also be a great opportunity to tour our new offices and conference facilities that CNYSBA now shares with the Manufacturers Association of CNY and Partners for Education and Business.
Please RSVP through your district office no later than Monday, April 2nd to Renee Stone at rstone@cnysba.org or 315-463-1904.
2018 LEGISLATIVE BUDGET FORUMS
February 10, 2018 at OCM BOCES:
A daunting for public schools as state lawmakers meet with education leaders, Channel 9 News, February 11, 2018
The following documents from Dr. Rick Timbs' presentation are available for download: Budget Impact per District and Legislative Asks
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- Charles Borgognoni, CNYSBA Executive Director, introduces Assemblywoman Hunter, Assemblyman Stirpe, Senator Valesky, and Assemblyman Finch
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- Attendees mingle after the forum
February 8, 2018 at TST BOCES:
The following documents from Dr. Rick Timbs' presentation are available for download: Budget Impact per District and Legislative Asks
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- Dr. Rick Timbs, Executive Director of Statewide School Finance Consortium, gives a per-district budget overview
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- Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton speaks with participants at TST BOCES legislative budget forum
February 3, 2018 at CiTi BOCES:
School leaders to discuss state aid with legislators Saturday, The Palladium-Times, February 2, 2018
The following documents from Dr. Rick Timbs' presentation are available for download: Budget Impact per District and Legislative Asks
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- Charles Borgognoni, Executive Director of CNYSBA, addresses forum attendees and Assemblyman Will Barkley (far left) and James Thomas, staffer for Senator Patricia Ritchie
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- Dr. Rick Timbs, Executive Director of Statewide School Finance Consortium, gives a per-district budget overview for forum participants at CiTi BOCES
January 27, 2018 at Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES:
State reps, Cayuga County school leaders weigh potential impact of state budget, The Citizen, January 28, 2018
The following documents from Dr. Rick Timbs' presentation are available for download: Budget Impact per District and Legislative Asks
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- Senator Helming, Assemblymen Oaks and Finch, and Senator DeFrancisco attended the forum at Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES
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- Charles Borgognoni, CNYSBA Executive Director, addresses participants
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- Dr. Rick Timbs, Executive Director of Statewide School Finance Consortium, gives a budget proposal overview
Wonder what you can do?
Refer to our Advocacy Toolkit and Social Media Tips.
Why a Legislative Forum?
CNYSBA listened to your desire to again convene a program where school board members and superintendents could have personal interaction with their state legislators during the NYS Budget process.
Who should attend?
This small group setting is specially designed for school board members, superintendents, and selected district leadership team members.
What is the forum format?
Welcome remarks by the district superintendent, a brief overview of the budget proposal, ample time for a facilitated discussion between you and your state legislators.
How should you prepare?
Prepare questions, statements, materials that would educate legislators on the specific needs and key issues in your district.
More budget-related articles on our News page
BOARD PRESIDENTS ROUNDTABLE
"Exploring the Mental Health Crisis in Education"
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
6 - 8 PM
OCM BOCES
110 Elwood Davis Road
Liverpool, NY 13088
(link to directions)
Thank you for attending CNYSBA's final Board Presidents Roundtable of the 2016-17 school year! A group of over three dozen school board presidents, vice presidents, superintendents and Business Partners participated in an insightful and highly informative program that explored the ever-growing challenge of student mental health needs.
The presentation, “Exploring the Mental Health Crisis in Education” was led by two OCM BOCES staff members: Jennifer Spong, Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Support Services, and Penny Williams, Youth Development Coordinator. Over the course of two hours, attendees took part in a multi-media, interactive program that not only outlined just how critical student mental health issues have become, but also provided insights into what school board members and school district administrators and staff can do to better recognize many of the the causes and symptoms of mental illness as a way of helping students who are in need.
Given the interest and importance of this issue, not to mention the quality of the presentation, CNYSBA has begun to look into holding this event for all school board members and superintendents during the next school year in other parts of our eight-county region.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET FORUMS
Follow state budget news and find out what they mean for public schools!
CiTi BOCES, held on March 4, 2017
In the media: Oswego County school leaders: Proposed school aid insufficient, Oswego County News Now, March 14, 2017
Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES, held on February 11, 2017
Need the numbers? Download Dr. Timbs' presentation handout Part 1, Part 2
Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES, held on February 9, 2017
Download Dr. Timbs' presentation handout
Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Forum, held on January 28, 2017
Need the hand outs and the numbers? View the forum video
Can't remember all the numbers? Download Dr. Timbs' presentation handout
In the media: Legislators meet with Cayuga education leaders to discuss aid to schools
Wonder what you can do? Refer to our advocacy toolkit and social media tips
Download article: Student's constitutional rights are obligatory, not symbolic or aspirational by Michael Rebell, Executive Director, Campaign for Educational Equity
CNYSBA ANNUAL MEETING
40 Years CNYSBA:
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Thursday, May 26, 2016
The Lodge at Welch Allyn
Thank you to everyone who came out to our 40th anniversary celebration! Browse through our picture gallery below. Click on a picture twice to enlarge.
It is our pleasure to announce this year's School Board Members of Achievement, who were honored for their exceptional service and leadership at our annual meeting:
COSBA: Douglas Hart (C-O Boces)
CMSBA: Martin A.Sweeney (Homer)
OMSBA: Ken Steiger (Tully)
OCSBA: James Emery (Mexico)
TSTSBA: Bradley Grainger (Ithaca)
We were pleased to have had Guy Cosentino, a seasoned host of public affairs shows and school board candidates debates, join us as the moderator for our panel discussion of old and current CNYSBA members and staff who reflected about the past and looked to the future of our association. Among the panelists were:
Gary Lavine, who was CNYSBA's first executive director;
Larry Cummings, who served as the organization's executive director for 23 years;
Laurie Menkin, who was a long-time board member of the Syracuse City School District as well as CNYSBA;
Ann Wright, who is a 29-year veteran on the OCM BOCES Board.
We were excited that Ben Carroll was able to join us as well. Ben was a driving force in founding CNYSBA in 1976. He was a board member for the Cazenovia school district and OCM Boces as well as president of OMSBA.
