Minutes of July 24, 2023 Public Hearing

Members Present

Dr. Archer
Mr. Babikian
Mr. Baxter
Mrs. DeForest
Mrs. James Murad (attended remotely)
Mr. Gross
Ms. McKenney  
Mr. Zoghby

Members Absent

Mrs. Austin
Mr. Al-Mudamgha (Student Board Member)

Administration Present

Dr. Smith. Superintendent
Mr. Reyes, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Franz, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Bartlett, Business Administrator

Mr. Gross called the Public Hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the District Office and via Zoom.

Presentation of the District Safety Plan, Dr. Smith

Dr. Smith presented the proposed 2023-2024 School District Safety Plan. The district will accept comments on the plan through August 20, 2023.  The Board will vote to adopt the plan at the meeting on August 21, 2023.  The plan can be found on the district website and comments should be sent to Dr. Peter Smith, Superintendent at psmith@jd.cnyric.org.

Community Comment Time

Mr. Bartlett read a comment from Shanna Zeckzer.  Ms. Zeckzer asked for more lockdown drills in a variety of situations and also commented on the need for resource officers at each of the buildings.

At 7:32 p.m. Mrs. McKenney moved and Dr. Archer seconded the motion to adjourn the Public Hearing and begin the Regular Meeting.

Motion carried (8-0-0).

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Brian Bartlett
Clerk of the Board

BOARD APPROVED:  August 21, 2023