1. Redistricting Planning Process
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Redistricting Planning Process
September 14, 2004
Vince Quartararo, chairperson

2. Our Mission Mission Statement
It is our purpose of the Mahopac Central School District to insure that every student in our schools will acquire the skills, knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills that will permit him or her to operate effectively in the broader community and lead a successful productive life in a changing world.
Redistricting is a study of the demographics, facilities and educational needs to make sure we are using our resources in the most effective way to achieve our mission.
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3. Board of Education Community Superintendent of Schools
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Community
Board of Education
Superintendent of Schools
Redistricting Committee
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4. Board of Education Superintendent of Schools PROPOSED SUBCOMMITTEES
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Superintendent of Schools
Board of Education
PROPOSED SUBCOMMITTEES
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5. Board of Education Superintendent of Schools
Typical Subcommittee Assignments
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6. Finance / Budget Enrollment Projections Demographic Study
Long Term Tax Rate Implications
Consolidate All Budgets from Subcommittees
Establish Multi-Year Budget to Adequately Fund Redistricting Initiatives
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8. Enrollment Trends 10/03
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9. Demographic Codes 005 – Austin Rd. 001 – High School
002 – Middle School
003 – Falls
004 – Fulmar Rd.
005 – Austin Rd.
006 - Lakeview
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10. Mahopac Attendance Zones
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11. Pre – School Survey
Sample Data
A survey of the community is needed to determine the number of Pre-School Students.
Information will be imported into our databases to project the demographics of the actual students that will be affected by any redistricting proposal.
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12. Board of Education Superintendent of Schools
Typical Subcommittee Assignments
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13. Facilities / Renovations
Relocate Existing Programs
Mahopac Alternative Program at Falls
Lower Level of Middle School – Elevator
Special Education Programs
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14. Facilities / Renovations
Modify existing buildings as required
Update capital improvement/renovation program to accommodate Redistricting Needs.
Move furniture / equipment
Total Recurring and Non-Recurring Cost Items Identified in Budget Proposal
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15. Board of Education Superintendent of Schools
Typical Subcommittee Assignments
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16. Community Needs Impact on Community Schools
Impact on Displaced Residents
Phase-In ?
Impact on Small Businesses
Real Estate / Market Values
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17. Board of Education Superintendent of Schools
Typical Subcommittee Assignments
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18. Education Needs
Configuration that Best Supports the Education Mission of Mahopac
Building Grade Configurations
Princeton Models
Theme Schools
New Initiatives – Full Day K
Total Recurring and Non-Recurring Cost Items Identified in Budget Proposal
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19. Board of Education Superintendent of Schools
Typical Subcommittee Assignments
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20. Transportation Determine New Attendance Zones New Routes
Notification of Parents
Total Recurring and Non-Recurring Cost Items Identified in Budget Proposal
New Buses
Drivers
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21. Board of Education Superintendent of Schools
Typical Subcommittee Assignments
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22. Communication Public Forums Monthly Board Update
Web Page – Agendas, minutes, notification applications.
E – Mail Notifications
Newsletters
Press Releases
Board Updates
PTO/A meeting Updates
MCSD TV/ Radio Station
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23. F.Y.I Web Page: www.mahopac.k12.ny.us
Direct:
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24. Board of Education Superintendent of Schools
Typical Subcommittee Assignments
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25. Human Resources New Staff Reallocate staff Bargaining Unit Liaison
Compliance with negotiated agreements
Total Recurring and Non-Recurring Cost Items Identified in Budget Proposal
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26. Superintendent of Schools
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Superintendent of Schools
Board of Education
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27. Superintendent of Schools
Communication
Transportation
Human Resources
Board of Education
Redistricting Committee
Finance / Budget
Educational Needs
Facilities / Renovations
Community Needs
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28. Preliminary Research September 2003- February 2004
Preliminary Work Committee
Jen Pontillo
Don Beverly
Beth Doré
Mary Ellis
Karen Kellogg
Tracey Shaffer
Kathleen Lowell
Dave Chapman
Frank Gunn
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29. Preliminary Research September 2003- February 2004
2003 Data Collection Analysis complete
Updated 2003 Enrollment Projections
District Architect – Anderson, LaRocca, Anderson, Haynes make site visits to each building to determine building capacity.
Update All Building Schematics
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30. Preliminary Research September 2003- February 2004
Business office updates and prepares preliminary class loads for a number of building configurations.
Additional configurations will be reviewed during this study.
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31. Preliminary Research September 2003- February 2004
Preliminary redistricting committee met to study various building configurations.
This group developed a listing of school districts that have various configurations.
This listing will be presented to the Redistricting Committee to study.
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32. Preliminary Research September 2003- February 2004
Fourteen (14) Initial Configurations have been identified.
The Redistricting Committee will conduct site visitations
to determine viability of the configuration i.e. an educational cost / benefit analysis.
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33. School Reconfigurations
Falls AR FR LV
Capacity:
644
782
690
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34. Configurations That Exceed Building Capacity 2004
School:
Falls AR FR LV
Capacity:
644
782
690
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35. Configurations at Building Capacity 2004
School:
Falls AR FR LV
Capacity:
644
782
690
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36. Preliminary Research September 2003- February 2004
Technology and Transportation Departments purchased redistricting software.
Trans-finder was updated with the latest demographics.
This new program in conjunction with the Transportation Department expertise will prepare redistricting models for the community.
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37. Time Line June 2004-September 2004
Redistricting Overview August 10, 2004
Board of Education input for selection of committee members.
What selection criteria will we use?
How large of a committee do we need?
NEXT MEETING: SEPT 21, 2004
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38. Time Line October 2004-November 2004
Finalize selection process
Prepare documents to solicit members
Community is canvassed for volunteers to join the Redistricting Committee
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39. Sample Letter to Community
MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Vincent Quartararo
Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources/Curriculum/Instruction
September 2004
Dear Members of the Mahopac Community
The Mahopac Central School District Redistricting Committee is a group that has been charged by the Board of Education with the responsibility of guiding the district in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the most efficient use of district facilities to ensure that our educational mission continues to be achieved
As a member of the Mahopac Central School District and/or Mahopac Community, you are invited to apply for an 18 month term position on our Redistricting Committee and/or subcommittee.
Our meetings will take place monthly and on an “as-needed” basis.
Please keep in mind the time commitment in mind should you decide to apply. If you are interested, please fill out the attached application and return it to the address indicated.
Applications must be received by November 1, If you have any questions about our Redistrict Committee or the application process, please visit our Redistricting Web Page, or or please give me a call at (845) ext Thank you very much for your time and consideration. .
Sincerely,
Vincent A. Quartararo
Redistricting Committee Chairperson
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40. Mahopac Redistricting Committee
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
NAME: _______________________________________________
ADDRESS: ____________________________________________
HOME PHONE: ___________________
WORK PHONE: ___________________
ADDRESS: ________________
Please describe your interest in our Redistricting Committee and how can contribute to the development, evaluation, and implementation of a Comprehensive Redistricting Plan for in the Mahopac Central School District. This commitment is for a period of 18 months, with monthly meetings anticipated. (Use back if more space is needed.)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Please check the group that you represent and provide the name of the school, agency, and/or grade level.
Board of Education Member
Student (Grade Level)
Parent Organization Member
MCSD Staff
Transportation Staff
Building/District Administrator
Clergy
Representative of Community Based Organization
Realtor
Member of Chamber of Commerce
Retiree
MCSD Union Representative
Please check three (3) subcommittees you are interested in:
Communication Human Resources Community Needs Educational Needs Transportation Finance / Budget Facilities / Renovations
Thank you for your interest in our Redistricting Committee. Please return this
application by November 1, 2004 to:
Mr. Vincent Quartararo
Assistant Superintendent
179 East Lake Blvd
Mahopac NY 10536
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41. Selection Criteria
To be discussed at the September 21, 2004 Board of Education Workshop
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42. Time Line September 2004 - October 2004
Redistricting Information at school events
PTO Presentations
Data Collection Analysis – Survey
New Births to Pre-K
Community Concerns (Ongoing Survey)
Update enrollment projections
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43. Time Line October 2004 – November 2004
Committee Selected
Approved by Board of Education
First Meeting of Redistricting Committee
Subcommittee Assignments Finalized
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44. Time Line October 2004- December 2004
Committees Work on Initial Assignments
District Architect – Anderson, LaRocca, Haynes, conducts Bldg visitations with committee members
Revise Building Capacity.
Principals complete “What if” Staffing Projections, for five (5) years.
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45. Time Line January 2005 – June 2005
Winter 2005 Committee Report
Winter 2005 Community Forum
Spring 2005 Committee Report
Spring 2005 Community Forum
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46. Time Line January 2005-September 2005
Redistricting Committee conducts research
and site visitations during the summer and September 2005.
Research by Subcommittees
Preliminary report to the Superintendent mid September 2005.
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47. Time Line September 2005-November 2005
Business Office and Bus Garage finalize cost estimates to redistrict
Human Resource department finalizes additional staffing requirements
Report to the Superintendent late September 2005.
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48. Time Line October 2005-December 2006
Community Forum October 2005
Formal Redistricting Committee finalizes report and makes presentation to the Board of Education November 2005.
Superintendent of School submits his recommendation to Board of Education
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49. Time Line December 2005- January 2006
Superintendent submits his recommendation to Board of Education
Board Workshop to clarify Superintendent’s report
Modifications if needed
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50. Time Line February 2006 - May 2006
Board of Education acts on Superintendent’s recommendation as outlined by the Redistricting Committee/
Budget adjustments are made.
Committees Begin Implementation Phase
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51. Parent / Community notification Budget Presentation
January 2006 – September 2006 Implementation Plan for School Year
Parent / Community notification
Budget Presentation
Included within Budget of Separate Proposition
Budget Vote May 2006
Community Supports Budget
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52. Facilities Reconfiguration Furniture/equipment purchases
January 2006 – September 2006 Implementation Plan for School Year
New Staff hiring
Specials
Reassignment of staff
Transfers
Facilities Reconfiguration
SED Filing (If necessary)
Furniture/equipment purchases
Transportation realignment – new routes
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53. Redistricting Timeline
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Redistricting Timeline
Preliminary Research
Sept 2004
Board of Education Establishes Redistricting Committee Selection Criteria
Oct 2004 – Nov 2004
Committee Selected – Sub Committee Assignments
Oct 2004 – Dec 2004
Committees Work on Initial Assignments
January 2005
Winter Committee Report
Winter Community Forum
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54. Redistricting Timeline
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Redistricting Timeline
Dec 2005 – June 2005
Formal Research / Site Visitations by Redistricting Committee
Formal Research by Sub Committees
May 2005
Spring 2005 Committee Report
Spring Community Forum
June 2005 – Sept 2005
Committees Work on Preliminary Recommendation
Sept 2005
Fall 2005 Preliminary Recommendation Report
Fall Community Forum
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55. Redistricting Timeline
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Redistricting Timeline
Nov 2005 – Dec 2005
Recommendation to Superintendent
Jan 2006
Superintendent Recommendation to Board of Education Feb 2006 – May 2006
Committees Begin Implementation Phase
June 2006 – Sept 2006
Transportation Notification
Facilities Set-Up
Staff Assignments
Sept 2006
Redistricting Begins
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56. 12/6/2018
Next Meeting September 21, Criteria for Committee Member Selection