Recognizing Warren Snyder who served on the board for 15 years

The Schenectady Board of Education recognized retiring Board of Education Member Warren R. Snyder with a resolution that stated the following:

• Board Member, Mr. Snyder, is as of June 30, 2008 leaving the Schenectady City School District Board of Education
   

• Mr. Snyder has devoted 15 years of service; the longest running Schenectady City School District Board of Education member
   

• The members of the Board of Education are desirous of  commending Warren Snyder for his contributions to the school system.

Mr. Snyder's invaluable contributions are hereby recognized.

Mr. Snyder has served on the Board of Education from July 1993 through June 2008, the longest serving elected board member in the history of the Schenectady City School District.

Mr. Snyder served as Board of Education President for four years and Vice President for eight years.

 Mr. Snyder has served as Chairman of the Board's Budget Committee during his tenure on the Board.  As Chairman of the Budget Committee, Mr. Snyder led the meticulous review of proposed school budgets, including a line by line review of proposed budgets prior to final Board adoption of annual school budgets.

Mr. Snyder also has served as Chairman of the Board's Discipline Committee during his tenure on the Board.  As Chairman of the Discipline Committee, Mr. Snyder was responsible for the development of extensive improvements in the Student Discipline Code and for increased attention to the positive impact of orderly student behavior.

Mr. Snyder also served as Chairman of the Board's Policy Committee during his tenure on the Board.  As Chairman of the Policy Committee, Mr. Snyder spearheaded the adoption of a complete overhaul of the Board of Education policy manual in 1993 and more recently worked tirelessly to again completely update the Board of Education policy manual.

Mr. Snyder also has served as Chairman of the Board's Audit Committee during his tenure on the Board.  As the first Chairman of the newly mandated Audit Committee, Mr. Snyder broke new ground in efforts designed to ensure fiscal stability and integrity for the District.

Mr. Snyder has served as Chairman of the Board's Technology Committee during his tenure on the Board.  He was a leader in developing a district-wide computer infrastructure investing in a large scale purchase of computer equipment providing students the opportunity to be computer literate upon graduation.

During his service as Chairman of the Technology Committee, Mr. Snyder pioneered in the creation of acceptable computer use policies, the development of acceptable use consent agreements for students and staff and the amendment to the Student Discipline Code to promote responsible use of the District technology.

Mr. Snyder has served as Chairman of the Board's Operations & Management Committee during his tenure on the Board.  As Chairman of the Board's Operations and Management Committee, Mr. Snyder oversaw the consistent use of the Effective Schools Survey which provided unparalleled feedback to monitor District success.

Mr. Snyder has been a member of many screening and interview committees for the School District selecting building and District leaders.

Mr. Snyder has been instrumental in passing annual school budget votes.

Mr. Snyder has been a key person of passing several bond issue votes for physical improvements to the District.


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