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002{ background-color: black; } ::cue(c.bg_white.bg_semi-transparent) { background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); } ::cue(c.bg_green.bg_semi-transparent) { background-color: rgba(0, 256, 0, 0.5); } ::cue(c.bg_blue.bg_semi-transparent) { background-color: rgba(0, 0, 255, 0.5); } ::cue(c.bg_cyan.bg_semi-transparent) { background-color: rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.5); } ::cue(c.bg_red.bg_semi-transparent) { background-color: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.5); } ::cue(c.bg_yellow.bg_semi-transparent) { background-color: rgba(255, 255, 0, 0.5); } ::cue(c.bg_magenta.bg_semi-transparent) { background-color: rgba(255, 0, 255, 0.5); } ::cue(c.bg_black.bg_semi-transparent) { background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); } I'm going to call the Board of Education regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday August 12th, um, to order. scheduled for Tuesday August 12th. Um, to order. Yes, I would ask for everyone to stand and say the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands 1 nation, under God. God, indivisible, with liberty, and justice for all. God, indivisible
003with liberty and justice for all with the clerk, call the role. Here. Joseph. This is til new. Here, this is a great man. Here. This is a great man. Yeah, this is Daniel padulla. Yeah, Mr. James Paul here, I believe we have a qu. Yeah Mr. James Paul here, I believe we have a quorum um, there was no 1 signed up for public comment, so that there was no 1 signed up for public comment. So that will be dispensed with um, We? we have a capital project update. The riveting presentation that we get every week, I'm or every month. I'm looking forward to it. Good news. No. presentation this evening just um presentation. This evening just um quick update. So um, presentation this evening just um, quick update. So um, CT is uh, progressing as
004schedule as we CT is, uh, progressing as schedule as we've talked about the last couple of months. Um, students. last couple of months, um, students and staff will, uh, be in there. in there in September. Um, things are are looking. be in there in September. Um, things are are looking good. There we final cleaned a couple of classrooms and our locking doors and contractors are starting, um, to work their way out. Uh, so all all things are are good with um, CT, um, there are a couple of resolutions uh, on the board, uh, agenda tonight, uh 1 is s38. 1's s39 agenda tonight, uh, 1 is s38. 1's s39 4, the first phase. Uh I'm sorry. Nate I I didn't mean to do it. No, you're good. Uh, interrupt you. But I just wanted to
005indicate that I was advised that they did pull the sheet apparently, too. Soon that there is some public comment. Oh okay, so no no, no. no, no, no. We'll finish it. No, we we are really excited about your presentation. So if that lights a fire under it so we can get to the, all right. so we can get to the all right. Fire lit. Here we go. I think the sheets is a banquet security if anybody wants to fill up. Oh, perfect. Okay. They have so, um, So um, we did collect bids for the first phase of the May 2024 65 million Capital Improvement project uh on July 22nd uh in total. 22nd uh in total. We received uh, 17 bids for the 5, uh in total, we received uh 17 bids for the 5
006Prime contracts. Um we received multiple contracts. Um, we received multiple bids, uh, for all of the contracts, of the contracts, um, except, um, the meccan of the contracts, um, except um, the mechanical, and uh, and uh, our we descaled the load, uh, apparently and uh, our we descaled, the load, uh, apparent low contractors, uh, and the contractors. Uh, and the resolution that's in front of you, uh, is our recommendation to award, uh, the contracts to. those lowest qualified contractors. um, those lowest qualified contractors, uh, in addition to that, uh, the uh, the second resolution that's in front of you, uh, that, uh, the second resolution that's in front of you, uh, is the award of, um, the um, is the award of, um, the, um, uh, contract for train, uh, which is through the GSA,
007uh, contract. Um, and that includes the replacement of the boilers at Proctor, the includes the replacement of the boilers, at Proctor, The Chiller at Proctor, um, domestic water, heaters throughout the building, uh, or throughout the district, uh, the temperature controls, uh, system, uh, and then the, um, terminal mechanical equipment at the 4 buildings that were renovating as part of phase 1. Any questions on the 65 million or those? Recommendations, can you just explain? Recommendations. Can you just explain a little bit of the context and how the GSA procurement works? I will, uh, do my best not as an attorney. Um, I just so, um, the Ferrari firm was involved with us, um, to, to review the contracts and put forward the recommendation. But essentially, and put forward the recommendation, but essentially, uh, there is a
008schedule of services, uh, that train has equipment and services that train has on the GSA contract which, which is a federally. Um, which, which is a federally um, lat program. Uh, and which, which is a federally um, lat program. Uh and because you are a school district, you can take because you are a school district, you can take advantage of that, uh, federally Le program. So, So train. so trained. Um, reviews, the scope of work. Reviews. The scope of work that we developed and then they price. price, um, submit pricing consistent with the contract, uh, for the various scopes of work. Okay. Okay, any other any other questions? Okay. Any other any other questions on that? Okay, unscathed. And then I will I'll let Craig give a quick update on the 120. Yeah, so we
009had that broken out into 3 phases. The first, Yeah, so, we had that broken out into 3 phases. The first phase is, uh, addressing phase is uh, addressing work at Conklin, Kernan and Watson. Uh, a lot of the work is district-wide is kind of Uh a lot of the work is district-wide is kind of AC for air conditioning for the assembly spaces. Uh, Phase 2 is in development. We'll be working with the facilities committee to narrow that scope down um, as well as for phase 3. So we're all progressing. We're going to the state Ed. We've expedited the work uh for Phase 1 so that we can meet the December deadline for that question. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. So Phase 2 and phase 3 have to be resolved and planned. By December. It would assist
010us greatly if we could have that information now so that we can start the progress of the work in Phase 2. Uh early next year. Does it have an impact on the aid as well? Um, I'm not sure is. Um, I'm not sure. Is it so yes. Yes yes. To keep the to keep the debt level. We have to spend x amount of dollars in each fiscal year. So the 120 million, it's 40. it's 40 million over the 3, fiscal years. So, it's 40 million over the 3 fiscal years. So, in order to design and develop and bid the scope for Phase 2, The Architects need adequate time to design that, and that timeline for Phase 2 is December 25. So, part of the timeline for Phase 2 is December 25. So part of the,
011what was originally submitted at least back in May of 2024 resubmitted something to the state kind of resubmitted something to the state, kind of outlining. What we were doing is that, is that we were doing, is that, is that accurate Becca needs? Yeah, it needs assessment. It needs assessment. Yeah, we we so, we did A needs assessment. When we were kicking around um, uh, great configurations and spaces building, a high school, building, moving to the Middle School, sixth grade academy extension for special ed. So we we academy extension for special ed. So we, we had to do any assessment letter and I helped the previous superintendent together, that information to submit to the state. together that information to submit to the state. What was the response for the review? It's still under review. We're, we're
012under the special ed review right now, so We're, we're under the special ed review right now so special. Ed office has to review all the spaces in the office has to review all the spaces in the buildings to make sure that all the spaces are adequate for square footage or anything else that pertains to those spaces once they sign off on that then it goes back to facilities planning for for their portion are are we married to sixth planning for for their portion are, are we married to sixth grade academy or can we do things like Walling off the ninth graders at Proctor? So they need I mean to inject this so that so that will be a discussion of the buildings and ground committee and then they'll advise the board because we have to
013Define what that looks like. No, no. What I'm saying is we submitted something at 6th grade know we submitted something. Grade. My question is, are we now stuck with 6? No. Not necessarily know that, the that's all I'm asking. I'm not here to debate at this point. I mean, you understand, so I'm just saying, just saying we submitted something initially a sixth grade. just saying we submitted something initially, a sixth grade can. Can we make adjustments? Make adjustments? Yes. So being on the building and grounds committee. Joe, I'm not, I understand. I just was asking the question. Go ahead. So so being on the Go ahead. So, so being on the building and grounds committee, we've seen plans for sixth grade. We've talked about expansion when it comes to upk to special ed, Raiders Academy
014and the need for all of that. This was so we're we're actually a year a little over a year. we're actually a year, a little over a year after the letter went out and the expansion went out and the expansion definitely takes that long. What? What is the next? Job, I guess of the building and grounds committee to either bring ideas forward to get to that. December deadline. Yeah we're still waiting. deadline. Yeah, we're still waiting to see her and then we need to solidify that scope of work. But once we start doing the great configurations and things like that, we need to make sure that it's um, our per pupil count. need to make sure that it's, um, our per pupil count that this is aabel. So everything that we do has to be
015approved and aligned so that it's able. So and aligned so that it's able, so we need to develop that scope of work except so that they have the ability to submit that for December to say, this is what we're doing. And then there's also about the cost for this project. So the recommendation, we the recommendation we had received was, um, you're working along with David tinker and crew, and the recommendation was to consider for 1:30. Actually, its fiscal advisors for to consider for 1:30, actually its fiscal advisors for the next phase because that would be broad enough and have enough funds to capture that. But isn't there like 30 million on accounted for not on accounted for, but like, million on accounted for? Not on accounted for, but, like, used for out of the 120,
016right? Is it? 90 million? The scope is already been. So the scope for the 64 million is is already good, right? It's the 120 million, the 120. The first phase of that is taking up the The New York State mandate for temperature control. So, yeah, that first 40 million is going to be spent on that. If all goes, well, we probably may have to Chisel some of that into the next phase of that for more air conditioning spaces. Obviously, as we go, we got to try to cool as many spaces as we can within the funding. and, Those. Those Scopes will carry. Once we get the bids back for the first phase for that work. So, once we get back the first phase, phase bids, we'll really see where we're at, for, you know, air
017conditioning and some of these spaces. Because all the schools aren't going to be in the first phase. When do we know when we're? Or when do you have? When are we getting that back? So we're going out for bid. De. Summer January, 4th Phase 1. December January, 4th Phase, 1 phase Phase 1 of the 120 December January, 4th Phase, 1 phase Phase 1. Of the 120 million will be bid in the first quarter of 2026. So I again I'm confused. So Which you guys already know this from our meetings. Um, 4, that December. For the December deadline that you just gave us for Phase 2. If we don't know the cost of phase 1, how do we prepare for? So, for? So it's designed so we already know that if some of for? So it's
018designed. So we already know that if some of that stuff is has to be rolled in the phase 2. but, But we don't anticipate spending 80 million on air, conditioning the spaces. so, there's got So there's got to be other scopes of work that we need to know that need to be done in Phase 2. And I think for those of you that. So so we have a, I guess I would say like we of you that. So, so we have a, I guess I would say like we have, um, an estimate of what it's going to cost for Phase 1. Obviously, we don't know when the big so the sixth grade academy that we've gotten what like 2 years ago now. Those are in those are still being reviewed. Yes. So, we need to
019come. So we need to come, we need to discuss it as a committee and what the administrators and with the administrators, A design phase or an ideal count. I mean we've provided all the people counts we provide on the footprint. I the people counts. We provide on the footprint, I guess. I'm just so we we have all that but once they come back, just so we we have all that but once they come back and say let's just say special ed for example. back and say, let's just say, special ed for example, all our spaces fit the needs. So we know we won't have to spend any Capital project money, correct? On special ed Recon. reconfigurations. What you're saying right now, we fit the needs. What you're saying right now we fit the needs of
020special education, know they're reviewing that we do. But we already know what we do, but they're saying if you may need additional classrooms because obviously the pupil counts get higher in enrollment gets higher. So we may need to add a classroom or 2. We want to make sure we're doing that and they're going to make sure that you do that before they approve. Any other kind of reconfigurations, you got to fit those need first, okay? But if it calls for you know, adding those rooms to those rooms to Elementary buildings. If there's no space, that's what the reconfigurations come into play. Okay? So let me just Kind of get an idea here. So, we're 2 weeks from September. Which is. 4. 4 months. From. The Sun. Right. Yes, yes. Okay, I understand that. So, We?
021We don't know whether or not a we're committed to sixth grade academy, correct? B. Correct. Whether? Whether or not sixth grade academy is are doable. Correct? Right? Correct. and, That's part of the phase 2 work, which is in the 120 million. Versus the 60. So let me I just put it simple. We want to make sure that if any kind of configuration is going to happen in the future of the 130, right? We we, we already know, it's too late for the 120. Just because we don't have. So 130 is an all accountable. Right. I know, but you don't Right. I know but you don't have approval from so there's a couple of things so, state has to seek on, we need justification narrative. That needs to go to Office of facility planning. There's the
022Transportation. Safety plans. Transportation, safety plans, then we have to have the board action as adopting authorization to conduct the grade level. We configuration And then, in addition to that, we've got to look at the instructional and operational applications of redesigning. those great configurations. So, when we met with the Farrar, firm, we met with fiscal. Advisors, we met with met and n. Nate and crew their recommendation from fiscal advisors was to consider that as a part of the 130 because it would be ambitious to try to do that in Phase 2. Now considering ambitious to try to do that in Phase 2. Now, considering the circumstances where we are, but isn't there, some scope of work. work that could be done in Phase 2 so I I would have been so I just been so I
023just want again. I'm I'm still trying to get this out so We have 30 million dollars, that's unac. We have 30 million dollars that's unaccounted for and and I don't mean that like someone ran off with it. Um, what I mean is that it hasn't been planned for unallocated good. mean is that it hasn't been planned for unallocated. Good good? Yes. So here's here's my question. Why haven't we at this point? at least in investigated different Alternatives in terms of using the money, okay? For hang on and then like for example, At 1 point, I believe it was. Dr. Spence and I hope I'm not letting the, the bag. The cat out of the bag so to speak. But at 1 point we were out of the bag, so to speak. But at 1 point
024we were, we were, we were talking about Pro. we were talking about Proctor. Yes. So I can't say that. Should I not say you can't manifest it? So Should I not say you can't manifest it so so let let's let's pull the train back here. Let's go. Back to the proposition, the voters approved. proposition, the voters, approved with the voters, approved of the proposition. Was that we would like you? I did just so you. Yes. So we were going to make um, they were going to be improvements. We will, authorize General Herkimer. we will authorize General, Herkimer, elementary schools, etc, etc, playgrounds, um, improvements of equipment equipment, Furnishings Etc, set, equipment, Furnishings etc, etc, stuff. That might describe and we left the 120 scope broad so that we would have the flexibility to navigate some
025of these other things. I understand what you're saying, but here we are. Yeah, so understand what you're saying but here we are. Yeah, so this August. Yes. And we're August, yes. And we're not like, What? I don't want to do is end up. What? I don't want to do, is end up rushing to the judgement to get something done. Okay. Go ahead, hold on. So that's that's part of what the committee's work will be as we're coming into this. But we Bend committees work has that stuff. Back from the state can I perhaps ask the question. Well I'm on the original question in a different way what exactly question in a different way. What exactly needs to be done for December. so so so could I I just explained it a little simpler so we
026have a long list of things that need repair. repair changing. We have all those, uh, wish list items that we that wish list items that we not wish list but things that we sent to the buildings and asked like yes, no, maybe right about the rooms. you know, whether it was air conditioning, whether it was, uh, you know, room, Shades, Windows didn't work. We did all those, uh, assessments with the buildings. I guess where the, the confusion, I guess where the the confusion is is We have to know where the road map is where we're going. So We have to know where the road map is where we're going, so we're not spending some of that forty million dollars on. something that we're going to reconfigure in the 130. I think that's as easiest way
027to put it so you have to define the scope of work, correct. So, by December. So by December, like by October really, it is have to have like an idea. We don't have to have plans. like an idea we don't have to have plans, we just have to have an approved scope of work correct. We need to know right now if I can try. Alright, so right now the 120 million is conceptual in buckets for various scopes of work, right? We know that we're going to spend some of money on air conditioning at the assembly space. So we know that we're going to renovate particular buildings, right? Out of the first phase we Out of the first phase, we've identified, the first set of buildings that train is left in the station. Correct, we're talking
028about 120 million, tell us about that. This is 1. this is 4 to 12, okay? So the first phase of the 120, the scope is defined, right? We know which Scopes. Okay, we've taken out of those buckets. Okay, the ask for the taken out of those buckets. Okay. The ask for the, for the second phase is what scopes On which buckets do you want to pull the next 40 million? To go to said the following December, because the go to said the following December? Because the first, step in the process to, to maintaining the local level share is getting is getting approval from said, so, in order to get that approval in 27. We need that answer by December of 25. So what's the timeline for getting that answered by December? Because the committee has
029to meet committee then has to advise the board on what its recommendations are. So what is that timeline? So let me just interject here. The there's 2 things that are for a point of clarification. In regards to the, let's go back to the with the voters approved. approved authorizations for renovations Improvement and Equipment purchases for the 120 million. That's where we are. Phase 2 of that work. We have a scope of work and things that need to be addressed within districts. So there's enough time for that. I just want to move the conversation to the reorganization great, great configuration. That's a 130 project as recommended by fiscal. fiscal advisors. So we're talking about looking at the things that need to be fixed within the district. We have an idea of that. So I don't perceive
030that to be much of a challenge. I think that we we, I understand that it's going to be part of the 1:30. the concern is we have 30 or 40 million dollars depending on who you on who you ask? um, That. that doesn't have an idea. Attached to it. and, and we have to, have a cogent. Adopted idea. Osal. To submit to the state. In detail. By December. Taking. taking up Braden's point, which is that idea needs to be, you know, you know, developed, Suggested. A presented to the board approved by the board. and, and I can say, That it would be kind of uncomfortable. To. Get that idea. 2 weeks before a meeting where we are expected to approve it. With no ability. To. Debate. It invest, you know, investigated, um, ask questions. So
031so that's why I'm raising the issue today because we are in August, and, and it doesn't sound to me. Like we have. A good. A good idea Fellas on where we're going. so, I just don't want to end up rushing into something and then, You know. You know, it's sort of like the way I used to do my Christmas shopping, you know? Christmas shopping. You know, you wait till Christmas Eve, you rush to the store the mall. The first thing you see, I understand it's back in the day, not anymore, but my point is, is you go, there you pick something out, you come home with it you hope for the best, right? I don't want to do that. With forty million dollars. I don't. I just want. I want to expound on this point
032though. So go ahead. Just can I make 1 point of clarification first so by December of 2025, do not need to go to said with that second phase, what we are asking for. with that second phase. What we are asking for is by January by December of 2025. We'd like to conceptually know, know which buildings, The board wants to take on as part of the second phase of 120. Then we will. 120, then we will Design throughout 2026 and we will submit to the state for approval in December of 2026 for the phase 2. so, so So so just to be clear the fact that it's not a hard deadline doesn't make it any less of a deadline. It. So and I want to expound upon the point that Mr. Hike was making we cannot
033get, we this We cannot get we this when I'm saying timeline, I think this needs to move along because and this is not. And you just switched my colleagues on the buildings and grounds committee because I trust the recommendations. But if the buildings and grounds committee comes and gives us a recommendation in December and our soft deadline is December. If for whatever reason, the board disagrees with that recommendation, it says go back to the committee and redevelop it And there's supposed to be a deadline in December, that's going to potentially push back work. If we don't get it in, or impact, the funding or whatever, that, that takes away. From. from it being a recommendation and starts putting a pressure for the board to accept things. So this is a deliberative body. We need to
034have the ability to deliberate and to that end we have to make sure that there's a timeline of place that's why I'm asking about what the timeline. Okay. So can I say something? Yes, cuz I agree with. You said so everything that we going back to May of 2020 for when we put the whole scope of work together from sixth, grade academy to purchasing additional lots to see if we can expand upk. We talked about needs assessment. We talked about the annexes and JFK Donovan, whatever. They may look like the scope of work has been laid out additional radio. We did all this. We asked for that. if that is, Like I guess where did the communication get lost that? We couldn't get a scope together from that because we've laid out ideally what the
035Building. Building and grounds committee brought forth based on the scope of work based on the yes, no and maybe and, or based scope of work based on the yes. No, and maybe and, or based on the, um, what were those surveys. So so the the Scope is there. It's and Those committee recommendations are at SCB for what at the time. time, was what the direction, the district wanted to go with. Was what's in the it needs assessment? We did with the previous superintendent so that was previous superintendent. So that was the direction that the district was going in. whether they stay in that direction or not, but that was the direction. So, once that comes back, It's either. We're going to move in that direction and it could be. could be a tax impact or
036not. Once we get that back that's what it those are the questions that got to be answered. what it. Those are. The questions that got to be answered, is it going to be a You know. You know, 20 million dollar tax impact if you want to do X. So those are things we're waiting for, the only thing that that I guess we're looking for is and we do have the scope again is is we just don't want to go and spend some of that forty million dollars on something that we're going to reconfigure in the next project, I think. reconfigure in the next project. I think that's all it. really needs to be said and we do have a long list of stuff to do. But so, So that's really what it comes down to.
037So, So this still this, yes, that's still in motion. It's still in motion. Correct. All these proposed projects like all this This work depend on and the layouts and the drawings and like Dr. Spence said State is going to come back and say. Let's just say, okay, you got to add 2. Special, ed classrooms, which Jefferson. And then classrooms, which Jefferson and then we'll allow Redford to go on. And this is just hypothetical. But the building Annex is, you're only going to get so many building Aids on. So on the building Aids on so on the square foot. So, It's going to be a 20 million dollar tax impact, we're waiting for all those numbers to come back on that. I just want to make sure that this proposed project 2024 is still is still.
038Well, that's okay. Any other questions for the dynamic duo? Thank you guys. Appreciate you coming in. Thank you. Okay, so we are, uh, We do have some public comment. I'm glad We do have some public comment, I'm glad that. I'm glad to see that. um, Um, up first. Is. Is Julian Bostick. Welcome. Oh, you got to turn the turn? The Welcome. Oh, you got to turn the turn. The mic on a little bar at the bottom. See it there. Turn right. Right. Under the mic. Look at the mic. Right. Right down. Got me magic. Got me. Thanks. Got me, magic, got me, thanks. All right. Um, excuse the way I look doing yard work. So I look doing yard work. So got to go back to doing that. Um obviously I'm here. Um, obviously I'm
039here to speak up on, uh, the coaching position up at the school for Coach brazier. Um, I'm going to um I'm going to start by saying this is, you know, no way uh, in slight up, coach Joseph, um, he did a lot for me when I was a student there. So got nothing, but love and respect for him, but Been out of school, 18 years, completely different culture there. there than when I was there. Um, but um, I had Brazier when I was a student here in Kern. but, um, I had Brazier when I was a student here in Kernan, it's my gym teacher, um, Great teacher. Um, you know, be related to Great teacher. Um, you know, he related to all the kids well I had him as a freshman coach. Well, I had
040him as a freshman coach. Um, when I was a JFK I think about you the principal. Uh, sat of a lot of days in his office. Um, he may not remember I remember, but I say that to say On. On those days, Brazil sat me down. Um, and even when fouchy reinstated me, kept me out, reinstated me kept me out and, you know, his, uh, message was basically, that's bigger than Sports, you know, it's about being a young man. It's about being, you know, a person in the community. um, and Um, and I carry that with me. and uh, I think the kids today, and, uh, I think the kids today need that, um, I think the, you know, it's a lot of talk about like the on the court stuff. I think that will
041work itself out once the culture is changed. Um, you know, there's a lot of talk about like the, why ends and all that. So if you don't know what that means, chat GPT it. Um, Basically, he speaks our language, right? He relates to the kids as far as music fashion. You know How they carry themselves? The lingo, they speak problems, they go through. Um, any relates to you guys as well, being a college educated person. so, uh, I think he's So uh, I think he's the right person for that job. Um, like I said, this is no way in spite of Coach Joseph. so I'm sure he'll hear the words that I'm saying. So I hope you understands that understands that but You know, I got to tell the truth and my truth is that
042I think coach Brazier is the right person to step in and take that position. Um, You know. You know, you want. and it's, it's And it's it's it's not really, I don't think it's um any fault of Coach Joseph's. I think he's just been there, you know? Very know, very long time. And like I said, I've been out of school, 18 years, he was there probably what 10 years before I even got there. So Probably even 20. So you know it's just when a culture shift happens you got to get someone that speaks the language. He speaks to language, uh, coach Brazier. Does he understands these these kids? They respect him and he works there so he sees them every day. He understands what they're going through every day. Um, and I think that's big
043for them. So That's pretty much it. And I think that You know, he deserves it. I think the kids You know, he deserves it, I think the kids deserve it. Um, I mean 1 more thing, you know, we have a charter school, and I think there's a reason for that, you know, those kids, they the coaches at the school speak, those kids language speak those kids language they're comfortable there. So if you want these kids to, um, not only perform on the court, but do well in the classroom, go to college. Like I did, but do well. In the classroom, go to college, like I did, uh, graduate become, you know, good Fathers in the community and all that stuff, you know, cuz I never really gotten any trouble in high school and I was
044due to what Brazier instilled in me. So, It's pretty much it. Thanks. Thanks a lot. I have, is that. Anthony Lee. Welcome. Uh, good evening. Good evening. Um, come to speak on for Karan braier. Come to speak on for Karan brazier. Even though I'm a rival I coach at Youth Academy in science. But also, I got my roots science. But also I got my roots started at at at Proctor. I was a coach there and I moved on Me Myself and carvana is about Education First. Me Myself and carvana is about Education, First. We're we're Educators first and then we're coaches. Um, we're Educators first, and then we're coaches. Um, coaching has changed over the years. You know, it's no longer a part-time job. It's a full-time job. Um, dealing with the kids that we
045come from the community that we come from. Um, these children, these kids need direction. Someone that's going to help them get to college. Right now, we have a, I don't know what. The graduation rate is, but I know that for my visual eyes that I don't see a lot of the players going on to it. Going to play college basketball or even just going to college. Which is is, is insult to us for? which is is insult to us for a city of this size that we don't have more of our kids African-Americans that have expanded graduating from the basketball program and going on the coming back to community. Um, this has to stop and has to change. And I'm not saying that the coaches not, it's not all the coaches. not all the coaches,
046it's all on a lot of us got to put in and make sure we get this thing right. But put in and make sure we get this thing, right. But at the same time, we got to have a coach that also cares about these kids, when it's not basketball season. When it. when it, when it's not when it's not when when they're getting in trouble, we need somebody there that's going to help them and guide them to make sure that they get back on the straight now and do the things. Be done. and my 7, And my 7 years at the charter school, I put the 10 kids in college and at 100% graduation rate. That's, that's unheard of like it. It should it should I should we shouldn't have just try to school shouldn't
047even exist. If we do things, the way we should have been doing things, I shouldn't be your arrival. I should be coaching at the school where I went to that, I love. Doing what I do. Well, unfortunately we we Doing what I do. Well, unfortunately, we we at where we're at, but car is the right man for that job. I mean, he, he, he, he, he loves, he loves those kids. I mean he he he he he loves he loves those kids, he's going to be there for those kids. He's going to do the right thing. That's my right thing. That's Thank you. Thank you. Franklin Davis. Good evening, everyone. Good evening everyone. Um, uh, Uh, I want to speak about this similar subject matter but just slightly in a different way. Um, I'm a
048little more. Um, I, Brazier and I had a conversation some years ago. Um, Brazier and I had a conversation some years ago um, when he applied for the uh position before And I did some research because I was living in North Carolina and I moved back to the area in 2010. When I came back to the area in 2010 This is what I heard disgruntled. Uh, citiz. This is what I heard disgruntled. Uh citizens. People that didn't like what was going on in the basketball world at Proctor, right? And then I began to hear all of these negative things. and I've heard that there weren't they, that the coaches weren't giving letters to the kids from colleges. They said that the coaches weren't doing all these things. And so I know enough to know I
049need to who has proof and I'm saying. I need to who has proof. And I'm saying this to the community people who has proof and for community, people who has proof and for years, I have nobody that would ever be able to produce proof that they were doing any of this stuff. Until the coach told me directly. And he told me what he did. He said, I've been calling, I've been emailing, I've been trying to do all of these things for 2 kids in our district, I took that information and I brought it to the school board, right? Nothing was done about that. Um, then I looked at the rules for coaching and it said that and and excuse me, if I don't know them all at this time because it was some years ago
050but was some years ago, but it said the gym teacher was first option then. option. Then a school district employee was second and then then if a person had an old school uh then if a person had an old school, uh coaching certificate or something, they were like next and then you can go can go to and people outside of the district in the community. and, And whatever that system was when I looked at it. I saw how although the system caused some people to miss those jobs, it's still the system and it's what it is. those jobs, it's still the system, and it's what it is, right? Well now Flash Forward. we had a bunch of people in the community that we would have loved to see coaching that just have loved to see
051coaching, that just wouldn't be qualified and would get bumped. And then, And then now, that Brazier is a person who fits the bill and then now that Brazier is a person who fits the bill, he has all of the qualifications and I believe he's the most senior person and I don't think anybody can bump them. And now I hear that. he that this could be a situation where he doesn't get it, but for years, we've watched coach after coach, after coach benefit from the, the rules of the board and how it's set up for coaches. My concern is at this point in time. Are we moving the goalposts? Are we saying? Well, for all this time, people got bumped. But now that this guy's in a position to bump some people that's not going to
052happen, and I was told. That he never submitted his application. Meanwhile, he had a stamped copy of it. So, what am I saying here? All I'm saying is our community is changing. And is changing and I love that, it's changing. Because I see more and more people coming together, that's part of my prayers. I, I talked to friends that I know and say, stop bashing this city. This is where we live. This is where we're from and we're trying to change it. You guys come here and you give your time and you're trying to change The Narrative of this stuff. We Narrative of this stuff we have to work together. So I'm saying I'm hoping that this isn't something that becomes more simply because the rules that are in place are not going to be
053followed anymore. So, that's all I. anymore. So that's all I that I wanted to say and if he's qualified I think that qualified, I think that the rules are in place, he should get the job. If get the job if he's qualified. And if he's the most senior person, if not, I think that everybody's going to want to know why. know why for this situation, is he not the coach if he fits everything? Thank you, Vic Vic. Thank you Vic. Victor Ross. Hello everyone. Um, I'm here to support carvan braier Um, I'm here to support carvan Brazier for the varsity position just like everyone else had mentioned. Um, I've kind of been in that position as carvine. Um, Being 1 of the, uh, first black head coaches in Utica, um, coaching at Ukraine Academy back
054in 84, um, at that. coaching at Ukraine Academy back in 84. Um, at that time it looked like it was much easier. to, um, to be able to coach To um, to be able to coach me, not being qualified. I'm not a teacher. Um, I guess I was there at the right time to be able to step in that position. And, you know, it was a great honor to do that. Um, it seems like it's just a reverse with carvine who seems to be very qualified, you know, he's in the community, he's a teacher. Um, you know, I feel that, you know, he's proven himself over the years. Um, my coach Um, by coaching at Donovan. Um, and I think he coached a little bit at at Proctor 2 so I just don't know what
055the hesitation is. And this is no knock. Um, hesitation is. And this is no knock, um, you know, on the previous coaches who were there. I think it's time for a change. I think that carbon is a real discipline old school. Type of Coach that's going to get the most out of this players. Um and he's going to hold them accountable. Okay. So um, You know. You know, it's basically all I have to say, but I do support carvan. Thank you. Thanks Vic. Michael fenmore. Uh, good evening everyone. First off, I want to say uh, congratulations to Mr. Cooper and Mr. Paul for making the school board you guys, are amazing individuals, I grew up with them watching them, so, so I'm happy to see you guys up here. Um, speaking here on the half
056on behalf of Mr. Brazier, um, I'm just like Julian, I was Uh, brought up by Mr. Brazier, uh, in the community coached me. Um, when I became of age, uh, played a lot of basketball against him. I was a very angry young man, uh, coach. I was a very angry young man. Uh, coach Brazier helped me out with a lot. He helped me. Become a more level-headed person where I'm able to, uh, express myself. Uh, express myself, uh, differently. Um, because of express myself, uh, differently, um, because of Mr. Brazier, I've been able to turn my life around and give that back to the kids in the community. I've been working for the city for almost 17 years now mentoring. Uh, kids throughout the community. Um, Uh, kids throughout the community, um, putting them through
057jobs. Um, getting them into school. When they come out of jail getting. When they come out of jail, getting them, um, back into the community and things like that. Um, coach Brazier is just an amazing man. Um, coach Brazier is just an amazing, man. Um, I think that he deserves a job Again, this is no knock on Mr. Joseph at all, but Again, this is no knock on Mr, Joseph at all, but uh, Mr. Brazier I, I heard something. Um, of the way that sometimes, it takes, uh, a different type of communication with individuals. Mr. Mr. Bra knows how to pull that out of you, some people. might look at it as um, aggressive. But Aggressive, but some kids need that, you know, some kids need. someone to challenge them to, they need them to
058speak to that speak to them in their the way that they understand it. And that's what he gave to me. um, so I again I think that he is uh I'm Um, so I again I think that he is. Uh, I'm nervous. I apologize. But I I do think that he uh, deserved this opportunity. Thank you. Thank. Thank you. I think that concludes all of the uh, public uh, speaking and U want to thank everyone for sharing. um, and uh, Also breaking up the uh, Capital project. Also breaking up the uh Capital project update. That was very helpful. Um, uh, I think up next would be the, uh, Superintendent's report. And I thought that, at this point, we're going to Mhm. no. There's a UTA have a presentation for us today. come on up and,
059uh, we kind of we We kind of, we kind of messed it up. I I'm going to take some responsibility the agenda because this really, we we thought initially that this was a special meeting but as it it turned out, it was a scheduled meeting. Um, Based on the reward. So it was really a regular meeting. So, We got it half, right? And half wrong, but you're here to save. I missed everybody. I just want to make sure I came and said a few words and we just I I just felt like it's been a long summer. So, absolutely. Well, you're welcome. So Go ahead. Uh, the UTA wanted to express our Go ahead. Uh the UTA wanted to express our gratitude to all our udica teachers for their hard work and dedic all our
060udica teachers for their hard work and dedication throughout the previous school year. Uh, this summer, my name is have been busy working summer programs. uh, completing professional development and taking graduate courses with the end of August quickly approaching. Unfortunately, we have preparing to kick off the 2526 school year in September. year. In September teachers will be prepping their classrooms and lessons for students arrival. We wanted to thank the building custodial staff for the amazing job that they are doing to help prepare our classrooms. they are doing to help, prepare our classrooms and buildings for staff and students. The UTA in collaboration with the district, will take part in New. in new teacher orientation this Friday to in new teacher orientation, this Friday to greet our new teaching staff and then the UTA executive teaching staff.
061And then the UTA executive team summer, which are here to support us. And I wanted to wish all of our students teachers and building staff great our students, teachers and building staff great success in this upcoming year. Thank you. Scott, thank you very much. I I is there anyone else? I I is there. Anyone else that uh from 1 of the unions or ptas? ptas that uh want to make a presentation tonight? Okay. So, we want to go. So we want to go into executive session. Say, a motion. Say a motion to go into executive session. We're going to be discussing uh, Personnel matters. We're going to be discussing uh Personnel matters contracts and uh litigation Um, all in favor pose.