Salamanca City Central School District Board of Education 2023-2024
2023-2024 Salamanca City Central School District Board of Education
Front L-R: Dr. Camille Pontrello - Ass't Superintendent for Academic Services, Tracy Pacini, Theresa Ray - President, Dale Colton, Tadd Rider Back L-R: Mark Beehler -Superintendent, Brad Earley, Christian Reiller, Kerry John - Vice President, Janet Koch - District Clerk.
Contacting the Board of Education:
Theresa Ray tray@salamancany.org 585-403-8649
Dale Colton dcolton@salamancany.org 716-378-7260
Bradley Earley bearley@salamancany.org 716-378-2571
Kerry John kjohn@salamancany.org 716-378-4538
Tracy Pacini TPacini@salamancany.org 716-904-1003
Tadd J. Rider trider@salamancany.org 716-378-4160
Christian Reiller CReiller@salamancany.org 585-376-4886
District Clerk: Janet Koch - JKoch@salamancany.org 716-801-1096
2024-2029
Tadd J. Rider
May 18, 2022 - June 2027
May 17, 2023 - June 30, 2028
2024-2029
2020-2025
Christian Reiller
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2028
2021-2026
District Clerk
Superintendent of Schools
Cell: 716-289-3456
Office: 716-945-2400 Ext. 6028
Email: MBeehler@salamancany.org
The Board’s powers and duties are derived from the State of New York Constitution, State laws, and regulations or rulings of the Commissioner of Education. All decisions are made by a majority vote of the Board in public session.
The Board’s main areas of responsibility are to:
• Act as advocates for the educational interests of children
• Establish policies
• Set goals and objectives
• Hire the superintendent
• Develop an annual budget
• Establish & review programs
• Appoint all personnel
• Communicate the needs and progress with community
That the second and fourth Tuesday (as needed) in the month be set for the regular monthly meeting and the regular monthly meeting/workshop at 5:30 p.m. in the High School Large Group Instruction Room. The complete 2024-2025 Board of Education Regular Meeting and Regular Meeting/Workshop calendar is as follows:
July 09, 2024 **Reorganizational Meeting
July 23, 2024
August 13, 2024
August 27, 2024
September 10, 2024
October 08, 2024
November 12, 2024
November 26, 2024
December 10, 2024
January 14, 2025
January 28, 2025
February 11, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 11, 2025
March 25, 2025
April 08, 2025
April 22, 2025 BOCES Budget and Board Member Election
May 13. 2025
May 20, 2025 **Budget Vote/BOE Member Election
May 27, 2025
June 10, 2025
June 24, 2025
NOTE ** represents different day
TENTATIVE RETREATS:
September 22-24, 2024 NAFIS Fall Conference, Washington, DC
October 20-22, 2024 NYSSBA Convention, New York City, NY
December 9-10, 2024 NIISA Convention, Las Vegas, NV
March 09-11, 2025 NAFIS Spring Conference, Washington, DC
TBD, 2025 Warrior Awards Banquet, Seneca Allegany Casino Event Center
That a special meeting of the Board of Education may be called by the President upon request of three members of the Board; that the Board shall transact no business at a special meeting except that for which it is called; that the clerk shall notify each member of the Board by electronic notice and/or phone not less than 24 hours prior to the time of the special meeting; that the time stipulated may be waived in an emergency situation by unanimous consent of the members of the Board.
Citizen involvement in public education is one of the cornerstones of our society. Your continuing interest and support will guarantee the excellence of our schools. Agendas are provided to visitors and an opportunity is provided during the course of the meeting for district residents who wish to address the Board. Go to the Agendas and Documentation page for a complete list of meeting minutes.
Agenda Items: If you wish to have an item placed on the agenda, please submit your request, in writing, to the Superintendent of Schools by Noon of the Tuesday preceding the meeting. Minutes of Board Meetings are posted on the District’s web page. TO SEE THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT MEETING CLICK HERE. Documentation sent to the Board of Education for review at the meeting is also included at the agenda page.
Finance & Buildings & Grounds & Transportation:
Chair: Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations
Dale Colton, Kerry John, Theresa Ray
Alternate: Tadd Rider
Indigenous Education Committee:
Chair: Superintendent
Tracy Pacini, Christian Reiller
Alternate: Dale Colton
Curriculum Study Committee (District Comprehensive Educational Plan):
Chair: Assistant Superintendent
Dale Colton, Tadd Rider, Tracy Pacini
Alternate: Christian Reiller
Strategic Planning Committee:
Chair: Superintendent
Kerry John, Tracy Pacini, Christian Reiller
Alternate: Bradley Earley
Policy Review Committee:
Chair: District Clerk
D. Colton, B. Earley, K. John, T. Pacini, T. Ray, C. Reiller, T. Rider,
District Health & Wellness / Safety Committee:
Chair: Assistant Superintendent
Dale Colton, Bradley Earley, Tadd Rider
Alternate: Kerry John
Visitation Committee:
D. Colton, B. Earley, K. John, T. Pacini, T. Ray, C. Reiller, T. Rider
Personnel, Instructional and Service Committee:
Chair: Superintendent
President: Theresa Ray, Vice President: Kerry John, 1 BOE Member Tadd Rider
Alternate: Bradley Earley
Allegany-Cattaraugus School Boards Association:
Delegate: Dale Colton Alternate: Tadd Rider
NYSSBA Legislative Liaison/Voting Delegate:
Delegate: Dale Colton Alternate: Kerry John
The election of members to the Board of Education is held at the same time as the annual vote on the school district budget. Board Members are elected “at-large” and represent the entire school district. Candidates for Board seats must have been residents of the school district for at least one year prior to the election, 18 years of age, U.S. citizens, qualified voters and able to read and write. Prospective candidates must file nominating petitions with the District Clerk.
Voter Qualifications:
To vote, persons must be U. S. citizens, 18 years of age, a district resident for thirty days immediately prior to the election, with their current address either correctly filed with the Board of Election in Little Valley, properly registered at the district's registration, or listed on the Seneca Nation Tribal Roll.
Those Native Americans who are properly registered and residing on the Allegany Reservation in the Steamburg or Coldspring area, for a period of thirty days preceding the election, which is located outside of such city school district, are eligible to vote in this school district's election and on the budget.
