BOARD OF EDUCATION
2024-2025 Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes
The agenda will be available the Friday before the meeting.
The next Board of Education Meeting will be on
April 8, 2025
Dover Middle/High School Library
The Board of Education meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month except July, August, November and December. Meetings begin at 6:00 pm in the Middle/High School Library unless otherwise posted.
To contact the Board of Education please email: boe@doverschools.org*
*Please note that all email sent to this address is retrieved by the District Clerk.
The District Clerk will disseminate to the appropriate Board member.
Dover UFSD
Board of Education
Patricia Hammond - President
Joseph Tchorzyk - Vice President
Tami Burns - Trustee
Philip Calabro-Trustee
Suzanne Calligan-Courtien - Trustee
Erin McCarthy - Trustee
Natasha Merritt - Trustee
Paul Palmer - Trustee
Douglas Schroeder - Trustee
2024-2025 Meeting Calendar
July 9, 2024
August 13, 2024
September 10, 2024
September 24, 2024
October 8, 2024
October 22, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 10, 2024
January 14, 2025
January 28, 2025
February 11, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 11, 2025
March 25, 2025
April 8, 2025
April 22, 2025
May 13, 2025
May 27, 2025
June 10, 2025
June 24, 2025
Board of Education Goals
Mission Statement: Create equitable opportunities for everyone; every day through meaningful relationships, rigor, and relevance.
Vision Statement: Advancing the success of all students through communication, creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and community.
Core Values: To realize the mission and vision of the district, we are committed to the following core values:
-Integrity: Remain honest, transparent, and accountable.
-Commitment: Focus on the success and support of our school community.
-High Expectations: Expect the most out of ourselves, our students, and our school community.
-Inclusivity: Intentionally engage and embrace our school community.
-Connection: Foster a collaborative and interdependent environment.
-Empathy: Embrace a culture where people treat each other thoughtfully and with care.
-Progressive: Engage in best practices and educational approaches to advance our school community.
Board of Education Committee Members
2024-2025
DCSBA REPRESENTATIVE:
Paul Palmer
SICK BANK COMMITTEE (DWTA/CSEA):
Suzanne Calligan-Courtien
Chris Prill
MUSIC PARENTS’ LIAISONS:
Tami Burns
Suzanne Calligan-Courtien
DOVER TOWN BOARD LIAISON:
Paul Palmer
Joseph Tchorzyk
AUDIT COMMITTEE:
Tami Burns
Patricia Hammond
Joseph Tchorzyk
Philip Calabro
BOARD POLICY COMMITTEE:
Suzanne Calligan-Courtien
Erin McCarthy
Douglas Schroeder
Philip Calabro
Patricia Hammond - Back-Up
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE:
Paul Palmer
Douglas Schroeder
Joseph Tchorzyk
Philip Calabro
DIVERSITY COMMITTEE:
Tami Burns
Suzanne Calligan-Courtien
Erin McCarthy
Natasha Merritt
DISTRICT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (DOC):
Tami Burns
Patricia Hammond
Erin McCarthy
SAFETY COMMITTEE:
Patricia Hammond
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:
Douglas Schroeder
Joseph Tchorzyk
WELLNESS/FOOD SERVICE COMMITTEE:
Natasha Merritt
Are you interested in joining a Dover UFSD committee for the 2024-2025 school year? Please reach out to Angela DePaolo at angela.depaolo@doverschools.org
Policy Committee: This committee meets for one (1) hour, every other month during the school year to review, discuss and update district policies. Typically, meetings are held on Tuesdays at 5pm prior to the start of the Board meeting. The committee is made up of the Superintendent, District Clerk, and no more than 4 Board of Education trustees. The committee meeting dates and time are posted at the start of the school year and meetings are open to the public. The committee is guided by policy revisions from Erie One BOCES.
Audit Committee: This committee meets for one (1) hour, every other month during the school year. Typically, meetings are held on Tuesdays at 5pm prior to the start of the Board meeting. The committee is made up of the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent for Business, and no more than 4 Board of Education trustees. The committee meeting dates and time are posted at the start of the school year and meetings are open to the public. The committee meets with the external auditor to review the annual audit and assists in the development of the budget.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: This committee meets for one (1) hour, four (4) times during the school year, typically on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30pm. Meetings are held virtually through GoogleMeets. The committee is composed of the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Board of Education trustees, faculty/staff, and parents. The committee is open to anyone interested in attending.
District Oversight Committee (DOC): This committee meets for one (1) hour, every other month during the school year, typically on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30pm. Meetings are held virtually through GoogleMeets. The committee is made up of the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Board of Education trustees, faculty/staff, and parents. The committee is open to anyone interested in attending. The purpose of this committee is to provide input on documents and plans such as the Counseling Plan, Code of Conduct, Technology Plan, Continuous Improvement Plans, etc.
Health & Wellness Committee: This committee meets for one (1) hour, every other month during the school, typically on Tuesday from 3:30-4:30pm. The committee is made up of the Superintendent, the Director of Food Service, Board of Education trustees.
NOTICE OF AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING FOR THE DOVER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Notice is hereby given that the meeting of the Audit Committee of the Dover Union Free School District will be held on the following dates for the 2024-2025 school year in the High School Library Conference Room at 5:00pm:
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
NOTICE OF POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING FOR THE DOVER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Notice is hereby given that the meeting of the Policy Committee of the Dover Union Free School District will be held on the following dates for the 2024-2025 school year in the High School Library Conference Room at 5:00pm:
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Standard Workday Resolution