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CITIZEN'S NOMINATING COMMITTEE
BEDFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
 CANDIDATE INFORMATION

NAME  HERBERT NIEBURG PH.D.

ADDRESS 46 LOWER Trinity PASS POUND RIDGE NY 10576

PHONE 764-4738 HOME

WORK  763-8152 764-5656

Are you legally eligible to be a member of the Board? That is. at
least 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen and a resident of the
district for at least one year prior to the election an May 11,
1994? yes XX                No 

Number of years residing in district 3 1/2

Ages of children, if any, and number of years each have spent in district schools.none

Do you or any member of your immediate family HAVE a BUSINESS relationship In a personal or corporate capacity with the Bedford Central School District? Do you contemplate such a relationship in the future? Are you presently involved in or actively contemplating any lawsuits with trio District? if go, PLEASE elaborate.

no such relationship or INTENT. no IMPENDING or present suite.

For which seat do you intend to run?

at-large XX- Mt. KISCO

QUESTIONAIRE

3/221/94

1. WHAT EXPERIENCES, QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION, OR TALENTS DO YOU HAVE THAT WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE BEDFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT'S BOARD OF EDUCATION IF YOU WERE A MEMBER?

I HAVE A GREAT DEAL OF EXPERIENCE IN DEALING WITH GROUPS THAT
ARE ATTEMPTING TO RESOLVE ISSUES AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE. MY
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS ARE HONED AND I AM NOT RELUCTANT T0 SPEAK OUT ON ISSUES THAT I HAVE AN OPINION ON, IN ADDITION I FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH MY COMMUNICATION ABILITY IN GROUPS AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALLY. I BRING MANY YEAR'S EXPERIENCE AS WORKING AS A TEAM MEMBER. EVEN IN THE FACE OF DISPARATE VIEWS HELD BY MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. I SEE MYSELF AS A COOL COLLECTED. ORGANIZED, AND SEQUENTIALLY THINKING PERSON IN MY
APPROACH TO PROBLEM SOLVING.

X. WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE MAJOR STRENGTHS Of  THE DISTRICT?

I THINK THE BEDFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS A NUMBER Of SIGNIFICANT STRENGTHS INCLUDE; COMPETENT LEADERSHIP SUPERINTENDENT LEVEL RECRUITMENT OF TOP NOTCH TEACHERS WHO CHALLENGE AS WELL AS TEACH, A MUSIC PROGRAM THAT IS UNEQUALLED. WILLINGNESS OF INDIVIDUALS TO WORK TOGETHER AND PROBLEM SOLVE, AN ALTERNATIVE HIGH school THAT SAVES ACADEMIC AND INTELLECTUAL LIVES-. AND A DRUG PREVENTION STAFF THAT IS SELFLESS AND UNTIRING.

1 WHAT ARE THE MAJOR WEAKNESSES Of  THE DISTRICT?

THE MAJOR WEAKNESS THAT I PERCEIVE INCLUDE - INCREASING VIOLENCE; DISPARITY IN THE ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE TWO ENDS OF THE CONTINUUM. PROBLEM WITH CULTURALLY DIVERSE PHENOMENA. ATTENTION TO ATHLETIC RELATED ACTIVITIES; ISSUES INVOLVING FACULTY Reimbursement LACK OF ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND DECISION MAKING. PROBLEMS WITH EVALUATION OF LEARNING IN CERTAIN INSTANCES

4, WHAT D0 YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH AS A MEMBER Of THE BOARD?

I SEE MYSELF BRINGING MY VARIED BACKGROUNDS TOGETHER TO ACT SYNERGISTICALLY  IN RESOLVING ISSUES THAT ARISE RELATING TO THE FUNCTIONS OF THE DISTRICT, ARBITRATION, NEGOTIATION, CRUCIAL THINKING, CALMNESS ,ORGANIZATION AND HOPE AND OPTIMISM ARE MY GUIDING PRINCIPLES, I LOOK FORWARD To MAKING CHANGE IN A PRODUCTIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE WAY TO IMPACT POSITIVELY ON STUDENTS, FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION

RESUME-C.V. APPENDED TO THIS SHEET

HERBERT NIEBURG. PH.D.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

-PSYCHOTHERAPHY/ COUNSELOR - INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS. EMPHASIS ON HEALTH RELATED ISSUES AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE CONSULTATION.

- PROFESSOR/ TRANER/EDUCATOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE UNIVERSITY LEVEL, CORPORATE TRAINER AND FACILITATOR.

-CORPORATE AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT - DIVERSE TOPICS; VIOLENCE IN WORKPLACE, MYERS-BRIGGS TEAM BUILDING PROGRAMS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE MANAGEMENT BY DIGNITY

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

9/92 TO PRESENT

SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS NEW YORK CITY 

ART THERAPY DEPARTMENT 

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR 

( SENIOR THIRD YEAR) INSTRUCTOR IN CLINICAL ASPECTS Of ART THERAPY. PSYCHO DIAGNOSTICS, PSYCHIATRIC CLASSIFICATION , TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS AND APPROACHES. SUPERVISION OF SENIOR THESIS. STUDENT COUNSELING ASSISTING WITH ANNUAL ART EXHIBIT ASSISTING WITH FORMULATION OF GRADUATE (MASTERS DEGREE )ART THERAPY PROGRAM.

4/91 TO PRESENT

FOUR WINDS  HOSPITAL KATONAH NEW YORK

ADOLESCENT OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICE (CHOICES) DIRECTOR

ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLINICAL DIRECTOR OF AN INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SU33TANCS ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS. DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION, TREATMENT PLANNING, TREATMENT IMPLEMENTATION QUALITY ASSURANCE AND DISCHARGE

PLANNING. SUPERVISION OF PARAPROFESSIONAL STAFF,

INTERNS/TRAINEES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PROFESSIONALS AND LAY PUBLIC. CONSULTATION TO OTHER PROGRAMS AND TREATMENT UNITS WITHIN HOSPITAL. WEEKLY IMPATIENT ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE TRACK GROUP. CONSULTATION TO BOCES AND ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS.



4/91 TO PRESENT

FOUR WINDS HOSPITAL , KATONAH NEW YORK BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE/PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY DIRECTOR

CLINICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF AN OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE AND PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY PROGRAM. EVALUATION, TREATMENT PLANNING AND COUNSELING OF PATIENTS WITH MEDICAL ILLNESSES, CATASTROPHIC/TERMINAL ILLNESSES UTILIZING INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, FAMILY COUNSELING. HYPNOTHERAPY, BIOFEEDBACK, COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT. BEREAVE14ENT GROUPS. WELLNESS PROGRAMS UTILIZING S.M.A.R.T. (STRESS MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANT TRAINING AS PART OF PREVENTION PROGRAM.

1991 TO PRESENT

WESTCHESTER HOSPICE (VISITING NURSE WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK HOSPICE CONSULTANT-SUPPORT GROUP FACILITATOR BEHAVIORAL CONSULTANT TO MAJOR HOME EASED HOSPICE PROGRAM BIWEEKLY FACILITATION Or STAFF SUPPORT GROUP.

1990 to 1991

STATE UNIVERSITY PURCHASE NEW YORK CONTINUING EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR TAUGHT UNDERGRADUATE COURSE IN HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY. CONDUCTED SEMINARS ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE FOR RESIDENCE ASSISTANTS.

1990 TO PRESENT

JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY NEW YORK CITY PASTORAL PSYCHIATRY VISITING PROFESSOR VISITING PROFESSOR TEACHING PASTORAL COUNSELING COURSES (TRAGEDY AND THE RABBINATE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, CULT PHENOMENA ETC.). WAS A consultant FOR ONE YEAR TO THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION, AND ON OCCASION TO THE CHANCELLOR'S CABINET

1989 TO 1991

NEW YORK SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF , WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY