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2025-2026 UPCOMING EVENTS

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Times, Locations, and To Register

June 28 - Mandated Governance Training

July 19 - Mandated Fiscal Training

August 11 - Student School BOE Member Training

Click Here for 2024-2025 Full Year Calendar

Thank You to all 4CSBA Business Sponsors!

We honor your commitment to public education and appreciate your support of our mission.

Our Business Sponsors Play a Vital Role
Their generous support plays a vital role in fulfilling our 4CSBA objectives of strengthening the leadership skills and advocacy efforts of its members by setting high standards in the areas of board development, legislative activity, and opportunities to come together to share concerns and successes.

Please Support Our Business Sponsors
To learn more about our Partners, click on their business Logo below to go to their website.

Thank you for supporting public education!

Helpful Links

Prospective and New School Board Member Resources

NYSSBA's School Board Member Experience

Acronyms, Initialisms, and Terms A Handy Guide to Maintaining Your Sanity @ School Board Meetings

Parliamentary Procedure Resources

Robert's Rules of Order

Robert's Rules of Order Online

National Association of Parliamentarians

Advocacy Groups

NYSSBA - New York State School Boards Association

NSBA - National School Boards Association

RSA - Rural Schools Association

Finger Lakes Re-Opening Task Force - Public Page

Government Links

NYS Education Department

U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Senate

U.S. Supreme Court

White House

USA Gov

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Why We Do What We Do
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Board of Directors meeting
August 27, 2024

Four County School Boards Association's Board of Directors appoints Robin Johnson as
Vice President

Pictured Left to Right:
Vice President Robin Johnson (Penn Yan)
4CSBA Executive Director Howard Dennis
President Joe McNamara (Seneca Falls/WFL BOCES)

Pictured Left to Right and Front to Back: Linda Eygnor (North Rose-Wolcott/WFL BOCES), James Sykes (Honeoye), Lynn Gay (WFL BOCES), Tracy Altman (Phelps-Clifton Spring), Robin Johnson (Penn Yan), Julie Nevelizer (Newark), Debbie Large (Clyde-Savannah), Howard Dennis (4CSBA), Russ Harris (Newark), Jack Sloan (Clyde-Savannah), Joe McNamara (Seneca Falls/WFL BOCES)

We'd Love To Hear From You

Please share with us the Topics and/or Presenters
you would like to see featured at an
upcoming 4CSBA General Membership
meeting or Spring Education Conference.

4CSBA Celebrates 50 Years!

Serving Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates Counties since 1975

See Meeting History Page for more pictures.

2024-2025 Events

General Membership Meeting

February 6, 2025

Highlighting Key Topics Around Regionalization

Guest Speakers:

Lynne Rutnik

District Superintendent, Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES

Matthew Barr

Superintendent, Lyons CSD

Christopher Barnard

Superintendent, Manchester-Shortsville CSD

Michael Pullen

Superintendent, North Rose-Wolcott CSD

Pictured left to right: Howard Dennis, Lynne Rutnik, Michael Pullen, Christopher Barnard, and Matthew Barr

General Membership Meeting
November 25, 2024
Guest Speaker - Brian Fessler
NYSSBA's Director of Governmental Relations

Pictured Top Left: Howard Dennis, Brian Fessler, and Lynne Rutnik.

Top Right: Brian Fessler and Susan Gray.

Middle: Joe McNamara, Michael Mirras, Denise Lorenzetti, Brian Fessler,
Dr. Michelle Reed, and Erica Sinicropi.

Bottom: Steve DeRenzo, Miranda Brooks, Katie Pullen, Julie Nevelizer, Brian Fessler, and Chris Felice. Members: See Members Only Page for More Information.

General Membership Meeting
October 3, 2024
Guest Speaker - NYS Regent Adrian Hale

Pictured Top Left: Regent Hale and Howard Dennis, Top Right: Regent Hale, Bottom Left: Miranda Brooks-Ruggeri, Regent Hale, Mary Thoms, Joe McNamara, Bottom Right: Representing C&S Companies JD Pabis and Sharon Sweeney with Regent Hale. Members: See Members Only Page for More Information.

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