BOE MEETING AUGUST 22 2024
Summary
TLDRThe Board of Education convened on August 22nd, discussing preparations for reopening schools post-recess. Dr. Selena highlighted successful orientations and ongoing construction projects, emphasizing the excitement for the upcoming school year. The board approved various meeting minutes and financial reports, showing compliance and readiness. They also addressed a subpoena from the NYS Department of Health regarding alleged fraudulent vaccinations, pledging to uphold health and safety standards. The meeting concluded with a public comment from the PFT, expressing anticipation for the school year and promoting a community blood drive.
Takeaways
- 📅 The board of education's regular meeting took place on August 22nd, with a moment of silence and pledge to the flag.
- 🏫 Dr. Selena provided an update on school preparations, mentioning orientations for pre-K and incoming sixth graders, and the readiness of the buildings post-Labor Day.
- 🎉 There's a sense of excitement as schools are set to open, with many positive activities and events highlighted on the school calendar.
- 👨👩👧👦 Dr. Selena observed happy faces among students during orientations and noted the ongoing construction project at John H plus Fields.
- 🏈 High school students have returned, with the football team assembling and preparing for their season.
- 📈 A superintendent's conference day is scheduled for the following week, along with a new teacher institute.
- 🗳️ Routine approvals were conducted, including minutes from previous meetings and financial reports, with motions carried by the board.
- 👨👩👧👦 Board members expressed their observations and feelings about the orientations and the return of students, noting the positive vibe and excitement.
- 🤖 Discussion about the use of artificial intelligence was tabled until an advisory from the New York State School Board Association is received.
- 🏛️ There's a proposal to form committees to handle various school district matters, such as budgeting, facilities, and student well-being.
- 🚨 The board received a subpoena from the New York State Department of Health regarding potential fraudulent vaccination documents, with a commitment to cooperate and prioritize health and welfare.
Q & A
When was the board of education's regular meeting held?
-The board of education's regular meeting was held on August 22nd.
What was the main topic of Dr. Selena's superintendent's comments?
-Dr. Selena's comments mainly focused on the preparations for the upcoming school year, including building conditions, staff and student orientations, and the excitement of reopening schools.
What activities did Dr. Selena mention taking place at the schools?
-Dr. Selena mentioned pre-K orientations, sixth graders visiting the middle school, high school students returning, and the football team assembling on the field.
What is the significance of the mention of 'Labor Day' in the script?
-The mention of 'Labor Day' signifies the anticipated reopening of schools for students after the summer recess, with the return planned right after the holiday.
What did the board members express their excitement about during the meeting?
-The board members expressed excitement about the return of students to schools, the ongoing construction projects, and the use of social media to disseminate information.
What is the role of the school calendar mentioned in the script?
-The school calendar is mentioned as a resource that lists all the events for the school year and is a tool for keeping the community informed about school activities.
What motions were made regarding the approval of minutes from previous meetings?
-Motions were made to approve the minutes of the June 14th, July 8th 2024 organizational meeting, and the July 23rd 2024 special meeting.
What was the discussion about forming committees during the board meeting?
-There was a discussion about forming committees such as a budgeting and finance committee, a buildings and facilities committee, and a security and student well-being committee to guide certain decisions within the district and to give people a sense of ownership in the process.
What was the context of the mention of a subpoena from the New York State Department of Health?
-The subpoena from the New York State Department of Health was related to an investigation into potential fraudulent vaccinations in the schools, which raised concerns about endangering the health and welfare of staff and students.
What was the board's stance on the use of credit cards as mentioned in the informational reports section?
-The board clarified that they do have a policy on credit card use and that the claims auditor report might have been misleading. They intended to review and potentially update the policy if necessary.
Outlines
📅 School Board Meeting and Upcoming Events
The script details a school board meeting held on August 22nd, where Dr. Selena provides updates on school preparations for reopening after summer recess. She mentions visiting orientations for pre-kindergarten and incoming sixth graders, highlighting the excitement and readiness of the buildings. Dr. Selena encourages the community to follow the school calendar and social media for updates. The meeting also includes routine approvals, such as minutes from previous meetings and financial reports, and a motion to approve various items is carried out. The board president handles the meeting's flow, ensuring all agenda items are addressed.
🏫 School Orientations and Community Engagement
In this paragraph, board members discuss various school orientations, including middle school and pre-kindergarten, emphasizing the positive atmosphere and students' excitement. They also express gratitude for the staff's efforts in preparing for the new school year. The use of social media to disseminate information is praised for its effectiveness. Additionally, there's a discussion about forming committees to address issues like security and student well-being, with a focus on involving community groups and potentially non-voting student members. The board is open to exploring these ideas further in upcoming meetings.
🛡️ Health Concerns and Legal Compliance
The script addresses a subpoena received by the school district from the New York State Department of Health regarding potential fraudulent vaccination records. A board member expresses concern for the health and welfare of students and staff, particularly those who are immunocompromised. The district's commitment to cooperate with health authorities and maintain legal compliance is emphasized. The discussion also touches on the need for the district to follow directives from health and education departments, indicating that the situation is still under investigation and that further actions will be determined by these authorities.
📊 Financial Audit and Policy Review
The final paragraph covers the board's review of financial documents, including an end-of-year claims auditor report. It mentions a recommendation from the auditor for a policy on credit card use, which the board clarifies they already have in place. There's a discussion about the possibility of updating the existing policy to include specific use cases, such as the use of Home Depot cards by teachers and custodians. The board resolves to research the matter and prepare a response to the auditor's recommendation. The meeting concludes with a public comment from a representative of the teachers, who thanks the board and central office for their efforts and promotes an upcoming blood drive and fundraiser.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Board of Education
💡Superintendent
💡Orientation
💡Labor Day
💡Social Media
💡Motion
💡Treasury Report
💡Artificial Intelligence
💡Subpoena
💡Policy
Highlights
The board of education's regular meeting commenced on August 22nd, indicating the start of a new school year.
A moment of silence was observed in respect to the flag of the United States.
Dr. Selena provided an update on school preparations, mentioning the excitement of reopening and the ongoing construction projects.
Pre-K orientations were held at Schwarting and East Clan Elementary Schools, with positive feedback from parents.
Sixth graders visited the middle school to familiarize themselves with their new environment.
School buildings are in outstanding shape, with further improvements expected before the Labor Day opening.
Community groups have been utilizing the school's fields for activities, indicating a vibrant use of school facilities.
High school students have returned, with the football team assembling and preparing for their season.
A superintendent's conference day is scheduled for staff, highlighting the district's commitment to staff development.
The board approved various routine items, including minutes from previous meetings and financial reports.
A motion to approve the use of artificial intelligence in schools was tabled pending an advisory from the New York State School Board Association.
Committees for budgeting, facilities, and security are proposed to address various district needs and engage the community.
The board received a subpoena from the New York State Department of Health regarding potential fraudulent vaccination documents.
The district is committed to cooperating with the Department of Health and ensuring the health and welfare of students and staff.
A claims auditor report was reviewed, suggesting the board consider updating its credit card usage policy.
The board clarified that it does have a policy on credit card use and will review the auditor's recommendations.
A public comment session included a plug for Vinnie's Army's blood drive and fundraiser, showcasing community engagement.
The meeting was adjourned after all items were addressed and public comments were heard.
Transcripts
um like to call order uh this board of
education uh regular meeting um on
August 22nd at
709
motion need a motion oh okay sorry the
motion's gone yeah not required do it we
learned
sorry to the flag of the United States
of and to
One Nation God indivisible andice
for okay um like to turn turn it over to
Dr Selena for the superintendent's
comments uh good evening everyone thank
you very much ladies and gentlemen of
the board as well as those people
joining us uh remotely tonight um things
are really exciting we're we're getting
ready to open up we're in the last
couple of weeks of recess um today I had
the opportunity
visiting um an or a couple of
orientations we had our prek welcome uh
to prek orientations uh in our
schwarting and elementary schools uh and
East Clan Elementary School we also had
um our incoming sixth graders visit at
the middle school and they had to get
time to play with their lockers and
everything else that's going on there uh
lots of happy faces uh the buildings are
in outstanding shape they'll be in
better shape in a week from now and
ready for the kids to open and return
turn right after Labor Day uh we have a
lot of exciting things that are going on
so um I would ask everybody that's
interested in the Val please join us
take a look at our school calendar it
has all the events listed on there
you'll also be getting additional
calendars and information from your
individual schools so um it's great to
see the kids back uh I will tell you
it's been uh really nice to see children
return back even sooner uh many of the
you know as you know we have our
construction project that's ongoing over
the John H plus Fields so we have
Community groups that are using our
Fields outside here Bobcat shelding Etc
so the fields are filled with kids
Monday through Friday at this point in
time so it's really nice to see kids but
uh this week our high school kids
returned back um so it's great to see
our our football team is assembling out
on the field every morning at 8 o'clock
uh and they're getting ready to open up
their season so it always is the end of
the summer for me which is you know I'm
I am excited but I I I have seen a
number of parents that are sharing with
me that they're excited just as much as
I am about opening up schools again and
that they're excited to see the schools
open and the kids return back um next
week we'll have super tenants conference
day uh on Thursday and that's when our
staff returns and we have an an
outstanding day planned uh for them and
we look forward to our new teacher
Institute as well next week so uh I look
forward to the opening of schools um
please follow our social media for each
one of our buildings as well as the
district itself lots of uh wonderful
information is available there and be
sure to take a look at our calendar
which was just posted recently thank you
very much pass it back to the board
president thank you um moving on to uh
routine approvals um I have a motion to
approve the minutes of the June
114
right Marc second Mr Garcia all in
favor okay um
six J don't worry six in favor motion
Carri um for item number two do I have a
motion to approve the July 8th 2024
organizational
meeting Mr Marcy second by Garcia all in
favor okay six in favor motion
carried you I have a motion to approve
the minutes of the July 88th 2024
regular meeting
Mr Garcia second Mr Pella all in
favor six in favor motion
Carri uh do I have a motion to approve
the minutes of the July 23rd 2024
special
meeting Mr Garcia
second Mr morsy all in
favor
okay four in favor
what abstaining yeah I'm Asain uh anyone
voting now no AB absten okay four four
in favor two extensions motion
carried uh do I have a motion to approve
item number the five warrant
reports 146 through 147 and 2
to1 Mr Mory second Mr Garcia all in
favor
six in favor motion
Carri uh do I have a motion to approve
the treasury report June
2024 Mr Pascarella
second Mr Mory all in
favor six in favor motion
carry moving on to section four business
do I have a motion to approve items one
through 41
magio
second Garcia all in
favor six in favor motion carried leing
on to it number five pride and
Plage anyone have anything they'd like
to
share you want to go first sure I just
wanted to thank the um the Middle School
staff we had our middle school
orientation today sixth
graders um and it was just uh Mr B Rudy
I think you and I both would agree the
vibe was very exciting the kids were so
sweetly nervous but I uh they were there
and open in lockers and very happy so
thank you for everybody who was able to
be there and just I love hearing seeing
the fields at the high school so full of
children um it's kind of nice to see
them all together I know it's a lot but
it's kind fun see all the ages there and
um the I I just
the the BR the projects that are going
on in the district I think are um
amazing I'm very excited for all them so
thank you to everybody who's working so
hard to try to get
everything St finished when we can yeah
sure so my wife reports uh prek
orientation went great today my daughter
was excited she left happy which is
always good uh I've been at the high
school a lot of those days I haven't
been on the football fields at the high
school and uh as much as I have been the
last few weeks since uh many many years
ago um I really am enjoying the Social
Media stuff you put together Dr Selena
you your team I think that is a really
great way to get that information out I
just want to say thank you thank you you
getting if I had that many views in my
business I'd be I'd be looking for a new
line of work I'd be in really good shape
so it's great job uh exciting to see
thank you
anyone
else i' just like to Echo those comments
I mean I I was uh able to go to sixth
grade orientation I myself had trouble
opening the locker so um but I
eventually figured it out was able to
help out my son um in addition I I was
not able to attend the uh upk
orientation today but my son came home
excited so clearly uh we're doing
something right because he does not get
excited Le Mommy so um and it's constant
battle every day um so obviously we're
doing something because he was he's
definitely pumped to get to 3K um and I
would like to Echo Mr Garcia's
sentiments I think in terms of putting
out the information the social media
postings are very helpful and definitely
have had people um say that that's been
a great addition so um you know I look
forward to you know hopefully having
people continue to be updated on those
things sure so thank you um
no one else has anything else uh we'll
move on to item number six in the
business uh use of artificial
intelligence and I'll turn this over to
Mr
Paris as you know I brought this up in
an email to yourself um after looking
into it I understand the New York State
uh School Board Association going to
issue an advisory before school starts
so I thought we should table this
conversation until we receive their
advisory absolutely great um one one of
the things I just would like to uh bring
up is um I know there's in past
discussions uh there's been
conversations about late buses armed
security things of those sorts um and
what's that yeah so um you know I I
think those are items best probably
handled by um committees um that I think
some point I'd like for us to um action
that I think you know just obviously I'm
new to the board still uh one year in
one just over one year in is not a lot
of experience um but what what I have
been doing is trying to beef up my my
knowledge in terms of like best
practices and it seems like uh
committees formed from a variety of
interest groups within the district is
probably the best way forward in terms
of helping to guide um the uh the path
of certain decisions that are made
within a district and also gives people
a feeling of um ownership in the process
as well um and so with that I'd like to
definitely I don't know the right way to
do this Dr SL maybe could help guide us
but I I think in terms of like a
budgeting a finance committee uh a
buildings and Facilities committee um
maybe um a security and student
well-being committee um I know there's
been also discussions of at the uh state
level of requiring non- voting student
um member on on school boards that
doesn't go through I've heard of
actually student action committees that
also give advice to the board in terms
of things that they see in the school
and you know obviously doing things
through a student's eyes is helpful and
can be informative to a school board so
if um if at all possible I'd like to
maybe at the next meeting have us
understand what you think the best path
path forward is with that and
um something that maybe the board can
discuss at the next meeting as long as
the board would like me to pursue that I
will definitely put that together so if
the board is in agreement with that then
you know obviously that's something that
you guys need to um provide me with
feedback and then I'll give you back my
ideas as far as
possibilities um I can comment on all of
them right now but I'm not going to I'll
I'll put it together a little bit so we
can have something a little more
composed and then we can kind of you
know talk about
possibilities um I will tell you that
you know obviously you know receiving
feedback from the community comes in
different models or different formats um
committees for the sa committees are not
fruitful if they don't have a charge and
they specifically are told what they're
here to do it also creates frustration
with people that participate in these
things because they they wonder what
happens with this information Etc it's
all advisory in sense ultimately in the
end uh Administration will make a
recommendation to Board of Education
they're involved with it um how those
committees are organized and how they
run all the above so I'll have to frame
it out a little bit about how things
have been done historically in places
that I have and including here of things
that we've done here before some of
these things are covered already the
health and safety is already under
security um you know but we can explore
anything I'll get it together for
September thank you appreciate that um
moving on to could I bring up one more
item on please please do the better
Board of Education is aware we received
a subpoena from the New York State
Department of Health related to requests
for documents that may show fraudulent
vaccinations in our schools I am very
concerned that these parents chose to
endanger the Health and Welfare of the
staff and students in our schools
especially those that are immune
compromised one specific individual I am
familiar with is battling cancer not to
mention the families more involved with
insurance for it I'd like to know how
the district plans to protect our
children and the staff and what is the
next step that we are taking with the
Department of
Health uh if I could answer yeah yeah
please um so
um I can't discuss the details of
obviously anything that you know has to
do with families and children uh that
would be inappropriate obviously in a
public session what I can say is that
the district will continue to cooperate
with the Department of Health New York
State and um will receive directives
from them about anything that's health
related inside of this
investigation um and obviously the
Health and Welfare of everybody inside
the schools is our top priority our
nurses monitor this information catalog
it file it and then file it with the
state with which we do we'll be we are
always in legal compliance um yeah the
documents that uh we uh we see from
parents obviously uh you know we we
process them on an annual basis happens
for all new students or students that
have uh vaccinations that are required
by law and the district will continue to
look to be in compliance with all of
us thank
you I it
add um without getting into of course
things we can't discuss in public uh my
family utilized the practice involved in
that investigation I don't think there's
been any firm uh accusations or or
anything to come out of that practice
yet about childhood vaccinations I think
it's still pretty early I could say my
children got them they cried every every
shot they got um so I think it'd be odd
to just bring up a subpoena as part of
an investigation I think that at the end
of that investigation by the Department
of Health the school's going to have to
do whatever the Department of Health and
Department of Education says to do yes
and that'll play out in the proper
process just like teachers have due
process so to
students um additional in
business okay um moving on to item
number seven informational reports uh
any questions on items number one
through
11 we got the we got a um this happens
to be the end of the year we got the
claims auditor report so um took a look
at that the end of the year summary and
um just something the board should
consider going for one of the OB ations
was we don't have a policy on credit
card use I guess a governs credit card
use so that's something that they
recommended to the board we we do have a
policy Mr Pesco on credit card use oh is
that okay so that's not correct we
always had it so that's incorrect okay
all right is it something it may require
updating perhaps but I'll have to uh
research that now but we do definitely
most definitely have a board of
education policy on credit card okay if
you can point it out to them maybe they
write a letter back to us saying we're
mistaken
Peter works with them and I'll have him
work with them on that I just want to be
clear about that because obviously we
treat know how we handle uh credit cards
uh there's there's only two credit cards
in the district um and and they're in
the name of Mr perazzo as well as myself
okay uh and they reside in the safe
except when being utilized exactly yeah
so just the way they presented it out to
us looks like yes we don't have a policy
so that I can tell you we definitely do
okay so we I'll I'll explore that and
figure out what's going on yeah it's not
good that they don't think we have one
you know so I'll find out what's going
I'll research it okay Ed ify mind it
looks like they're referring to like
maybe a Home Depot card
or because it's talking about teachers
custodian mloy so that would be a
revision to credit card usage in the
district policy think fir maybe give us
language that we should y have in a
policy I think issue we'll take a look
at it obviously we're going to take the
order this very seriously and what they
suggest I imagine the Home Depot card
probably gets used more than the ones
the safe just based Home Depot doesn't
take bills but they're all after they
used they're collected like it's not
like people are walking around with a
Home Depot card I need to go to the Home
Depot to buy XO the card they bring it
back okay yeah the way it's worded I
think right it's a little uh misleading
I guess if we do have a policy so yes
very cool P thanks so much it's not
inclusive of what perhaps they're
looking at so we'll look at it and any
effici D to be I'll recommend the board
uh at that point time we'll bring it to
the board and basically the board would
then uh review the policy adjustments
the original policy and the adjustment
in the policies and they would approve
the policy and the policy would be
adopted at that board meeting we will
pursue this and as soon as we have a
timeline I'll let you know thank you
very much any other questions on Section
seven no
okay so moving on to section number
eight for public comment
good evening I did this last year but I
didn't do it too well so hopefully this
year face that way it's probably easier
to talk to the chairs um president fuke
sends his regards and apologies he's
enjoying the last days of uh summer with
his family away on vacation that's why I
am here um on behalf of all the teachers
and teacher assistants that are part of
the PFT we look forward to another
wonderful school year we thank central
office and the board for and all the
custodians as we know been running
around um making these buildings look
even better than they did when we left
um lastly I've been asked to plug uh
Vinnie's Army's blood drive and a
fundraiser that is Saturday September
7th at the Brian Moore Center from 10:
to
4: um obviously we know Vinnie's Army
does some great things for not only the
community but um New York State and I'm
sure the country at large um so
apparently doing a blood a blood drive
and a fundraiser and they're going to
have some fundraising events that same
day so again that's Saturday September
7th from 10:00 to 4: at the Brian Mo
Center thank you thank
you uh with no further uh people in the
audience to give a public
comment I'll move to uh adjourn the
meeting moot adjourn a
motion Doug second all in
favor six in favor motion
Carri good
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