The Board of Education has established committees for the purpose of undertaking a specific task in connection with board activity. The board relies strongly on committee work. These committees cannot make official decisions for the entire board. No action of any committee is to be deemed an action of the board. The board has the right to accept, reject or modify all or any part of a committee recommendation. Each board committee should provide status reports on the issues on which it is working.
The board recognizes that it may be necessary to authorize advisory committees to enlist opinions and counsel of the general public. Additionally, at the request of the board, the president may appoint temporary committees for special purposes. These committees are to be discharged on the completion of their assignment. The board president is to serve as an ex-officio member of such committees.
The committee meeting schedule can be found on the district-level Google calendar.
Meeting minutes for each committee can be found on BoardDocs.
2025-26 Committee Memberships
Audit Committee
- Ann Bersani
- Sarah Fitzgerald
- Marissa Joy Mims
Community Relations Committee
- Rebecca Cohen
- Sarah Fitzgerald
- Sarah Pinsky
- Kristen Purcell
Facilities Committee
- Jason Catalino
- Daniel Seidberg
- Jon Van Valkenburg
Finance Committee
- Sarah Pinsky
- Daniel Seidberg
- Jon Van Valkenburg
Policy Committee
- Ann Bersani
- Sarah Fitzgerald
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Serving on the district’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee are: Sarah Fitzgerald and Marissa Joy Mims.
Learn more about the district’s work with DEI.
Mental Health Task Force
Three Board of Education members serve on the district’s Mental Health Task Force: Rebecca Cohen, Marissa Joy Mims, and Kristen Purcell.
Learn about the work of the Mental Health Task Force.
Safety Committee
Serving on the district’s Safety Committee are: Daniel Seidberg and Jon Van Valkenburg.
Wellness Committee
The district has a wellness committee that meets at least two times per year to establish goals for, and oversee the development of, the district’s local wellness policy. Ann Bersani and Sarah Pinsky are the Board of Education representatives serving on the Wellness Committee.
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Board of Education
The decisions made by the Board of Education affect your child, your child’s future, and the well-being of our community. The board advocates for your participation in these important matters and encourages the community to work collaboratively with the school district to provide the best possible educational program.
8199 East Seneca Turnpike
Manlius, NY 13104
Phone: (315) 692-1200
Email: Board of Education
Board Clerk: Sarah Gridley
The Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s Board of Education uses BoardDocs, a system designed to provide easy access to information regarding Board of Education meetings. Meeting agendas, proposed resolutions, and background information is available here, as well as past meeting agendas and minutes and all Board policies. Typically, agendas are available several days before a scheduled meeting.