OCM BOCES Board of Education member to receive State School Board’s Top Award

Joan Reeves, president of the Baldwinsville Central School District Board of Education and a member of the OCM BOCES Board of Education, has won the 2015 Everett R. Dyer Award for Distinguished School Board Service. The award is the New York State School Boards Association’s (NYSSBA) highest honor for school board service and is presented annually to a current or former school board member in recognition of extraordinary service to public education and children.

Reeves has been a member of the Baldwinsville Central School District Board of Education since 1981, serving as vice president for 13 years and as president for six years. She has served on the OCM BOCES board since 2007.

“Joan has a tremendous record of board service with the Baldwinsville Central School District and OCM BOCES is honored to have her as a member for nearly a decade,” says Jody F. Manning, OCM BOCES District Superintendent. “Her many years of service illustrate the true commitment she has made to public education and providing the best opportunities for all students.”

As a Baldwinsville district board member, Reeves has served on 14 board committees, including those focused on long range planning, facilities, policy, insurance, transportation, auditing, sustainability, legislation and negotiations. At OCM BOCES, Reeves currently serves as the Chair of the Board Assessment/Retreat Committee and is a member of both the CTE Advisory Committee and the Superintendent Evaluation Committee.

“OCM BOCES and Joan’s 10 fellow board members are honored to have her as a very active member of their team and as a representative of students and districts throughout Central New York,” says OCM BOCES Board of Education President Ann Wright.

Reeves will receive the Distinguished School Board Service Award at NYSSBA’s annual convention in October. To read more about the award including past recipients, click here. To read more about Joan’s service at Baldwinsville, click here.

Adult Education Cosmetology students offer skincare education and analysis at NYS Fair

OCM BOCES Adult Education Cosmetology students Breanna Bell, Heather Dillman, Amanda Heisler (pictured), Daena Hurley and Brittany Zimmer partnered with the New York State Department of Health to educate New York State Fair attendees on the dangers of artificial tanning and provide free skin analyses to interested participants. Earlier this summer, the NYS Department of Health asked OCM BOCES Adult Education Cosmetology instructor Cindy Foran for experienced volunteers to provide these services from their booth at the Fair. To prepare, the five students attended webinars and training to learn how to operate the advanced skin analysis tools. Students tended the booth every weekday of the Fair and also had the opportunity to share information about OCM BOCES to interested fairgoers.

The Adult Education full-time certification program in Cosmetology is designed to prepare students for a career in the appearance enhancement field. Classes follow the New York state-approved curriculum required for taking the state licensing exams. The program offers students the opportunity to practice their skills during regular classes and clinics. An advanced placement option is also available to students who have already completed partial training. OCM BOCES students, under the supervision of their instructors, provide a full-service salon to the public on Wednesdays and Fridays. A nail clinic is available on Fridays only. Call (315) 453-4650 for more information.