Board Members

President: Carrie Otty, 7/1/2017 - 6/30/2020
Vice President: Willette Jones, 5/15/2018 - 6/30/2019
Sage Carter, 7/01/2015 - 6/30/2020
Linda Hopkins, 5/17/2016 - 6/30/2021
Maria McLaughlin, 7/01/2014 - 6/30/2019
Chuck Parmentier, 9/24/2018 - 5/21/2019
Lucinda Segar, 5/15/2018 - 6/30/2021

Board Committees

Audit Committee
Carrie Otty
Charles Parmentier
Lucinda Segar

Budget Committee
Willette Jones
Carrie Otty

Facilities Committee
Sage Carter
Willette Jones

Policy Committee
Linda Hopkins
Maria McLaughlin
Lucinda Segar

Information for New Board of Education Members

The "New Board of Education Member Brochure" is now available for download as a PDF file: New Member Brochure (188 KB)

School Board Elections – Three Open Seats on 2019-2020 Budget Ballot

January 14, 2019 - The Hudson City School District Board of Education will have three (3) open seats on the 2019-2020 budget ballot as the terms of current members Willette Jones, Maria McLaughlin and Chuck Parmentier are set to expire. Each elected seat is a three-year, non-paid term ending in 2022.

Click here for more information about what school boards do, and find out how to get a nominating petition if you're interested in joining the HCSD Board of Education. Completed nominating petitions are due back to the board clerk in the District Office by Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at 4 p.m.

BOE elections will take place with the annual school budget vote on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, from 12 noon - 9 p.m.

Minutes, Agendas and Other Info Now on BoardDocs

November 7, 2018 - Effective November 26, 2018, new board management features and board-related information can be accessed on the HCSD BoardDocs site (click the "Enter Public Site" link). This includes agendas and meeting minutes.

Click here to learn more about BoardDocs and how it can help streamline communication and enhance transparency. If you have questions, please contact the District Clerk at 518-828-4360, ext. 2100.

New Interim Board Member Fills Vacant Seat

September 24, 2018 - The Board of Education appointed Mr. Charles "Chuck" Parmentier to fill a vacant seat following the resignation of Sumayyah Shabazz. The temporary appointment will expire on May 21, 2019. However, Mr. Parmentier can choose to run for election to the Board (and complete the term through June 30, 2019 if elected). The newly elected seat will start a new three-year term on May 21, 2019.

Seeking Candidates to Fill Vacancy on School Board

August 14, 2018 - The Hudson City School District Board of Education is seeking candidates to fill a vacant seat on the Board after Sumayyah Shabazz resigned for personal reasons prior to the end of her term. The temporary appointment will expire on June 30, 2019.

Anyone interested in serving the school district as an interim Board member should send a letter of interest to Leslie Coons, Clerk of the Board, Hudson City School District, 215 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson, NY 12534, or by email at districtclerk@hudsoncsd.org. Letters of interest will be accepted until Friday, September 14, 2018, at 4 p.m.

Candidates should be available to attend the Board of Education meeting on Monday, September 24, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hudson Senior High School library so that the Board can meet the candidates before deciding on an appointment. Learn more about what all prospective school board members should know.