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003All schools are required to have a code of conduct in place for maintaining order on school property. School districts are required to hold a public hearing when material. when material changes are made to their code of conduct, and for the 2526 school year, we do have a couple of material changes in our code of conduct arising out of the governor's new legislation. governor's, new legislation. Um, restricting. The use of Stew. Uh, the student use of Internet enabled devices, smart. smartphones, and public schools across New York State. as part of the 2025 2026, New York, state budget, New York state passed legislation restricting student use state passed legislation restricting student, use of interabled. Internet enabled. Smart interabled, Internet enabled, smart devices, in all schools. Across the state during school hours. The new statute education law. 2803
004requires each School District Charter. school and board of Cooperative Educational Services to adopt a written policy. Prohibiting, the use of Internet. enabled devices by students during the school day, enabled devices. By students during the school day anywhere on school grounds. Utica City School, District and partnership with the local ohm bosis policy office, drafted, new board of education, policy 7208 which is titled student use of internet and Abel devices in order to comply with this new law. Key provisions of the policy first. Uh a couple of definitions and background internet, enabled devices, includes any smartphone tablet. includes any smartphone, tablet, Smartwatch, or other device, capable of connecting to the internet and enabling the user to access content on the to access content on the internet including social media applic. applications. The term school day is defined
005as every instructional day during all instructional time and non-instructional time, including, but not limited to Home Room periods lunch recess study halls and passing time, and then School grounds is defined to include any building or land within the real property boundary line of the school. And these are uniform definitions uh in the state legis. are uniform definitions, uh, in the state legislation, uh, utilized by all school districts. There's a Prohibition clause in the law, the use of Internet enabled devices by students during the school day anywhere on school, grounds is prohibited exemptions, uh, there are exemptions 1 would be authorization given by, uh, the 1 would be authorization given by uh the principal or teachers for educational use. Another would be necessary, use to manage. Another would be necessary use to manage a student's medical
006condition. And the event of an emergency where use is required as part of a student's IEP or 504 plan or for translation purposes and then finally, on a case-by-case basis And then finally on a case-by-case basis upon reviewing. Determination of a school psychologist. Social worker Determination of a school psychologist, social worker a guidance. Counselor for a student caregiver who is routinely responsible for the well-being of a family member. Storage of Internet enabled devices. The school district has held several meetings. Since this law was passed to, to determine the best way to execute this new law. Uh, students at the secondary level middle and high school will be required to turn in Internet enabled devices, cell phones upon the entry to school devices will be stored in Secure Cabinetry and return to students at the end
007of the school day. students at the Students, at the elementary level will be required to turn in Internet enabled devices cell phones to their home room teacher at the beginning of the school day and returned at the end of the day and secure cabinets will be placed in each of those Elementary classrooms uh the director of facilities planning and development is working closely with the building principals to plan logistics, for the Secure Storage and return of these items. Consequences for violating the Pollock. Consequences for violating. The policy is really what the code of conduct committee. Uh, spent the bulk of its time considering uh, looking at the governor's language. Um, and the New York State education, departments uh language. we've come up with, uh, we've come up with uh, Progressive disciplinary plan but before we
008get to that, We just want to review a couple of the, uh, background, uh, confiscation internet enabled devices used in violation of the policy have to be confiscated by staff and turned into the building principal. All consequences will be aligned with the board approved code of conduct, a suspension of a student, is not permitted under the law. If the sole grounds for the suspension is that the student accessed an internet-enabled device in violation of the policy and this, the um, New York State education department, the commissioner of Education was very clear on that and so we've laid out a progressive discipline path and utilization of the other, parts of the code of conduct, uh, other key points, student athletes, who violate the policy may be subject to discipline within the academic code of the athletic.
009discipline, within the academic code of the athletic code of conduct the code of conduct committee developed a plan conduct the code of conduct committee developed a plan for Progressive, discipline for violations of the Pollock. for Progressive, discipline for violations of the policy. First offense, phone is confiscated. Surrendered to staff the parent. Surrendered to staff. The parent is contacted by the appropriate building administrator and then the devices released to the student at the end of the day. Second offense, phone is confiscated surrendered to staff. Second offense phone is confiscated surrendered to staff. Parent is confiscated by the appropriate building administrator and then the parent must pick that device up at the end of the day. Third offense, Again. Again, confiscation surrendered to staff, parent is contacted by the appropriate appropriate building administrator. by the appropriate appropriate
010building administrator to attention is a signed lunch at the elementary level after school of the secondary level. And then again, the parent must pick up that device that smartphone at the end of the day, fourth offense confiscation surrendered to staff parent contact. And then multiple detentions will be assigned. And again, the parent must pick up that device, we're hoping that this obviously does not continue. Once the parent has been involved and then the at the 5th offense, the building principal would invoke any other measure that's called for in the code of conduct. and then 1 of the other Provisions that the And then 1 of the other Provisions, that the state that the state law requires is a school district's informed parents, as to how they can communicate with their child. So we will be
011publishing the main office numbers for parents and then parents are all are also able to go to the school district website for additional contact information. If they need to get a hold of their child during the School day. Thank you. Good evening. The next public hearing that will be holding is in regards to the contract for excellence. This is part of our foundation Aid that actually acts as a set aside for specific reasons. And we have to provide an additional budget to the state to utilize this month, the monies. This was monies, this was established, as it indicates here, based on chapter, 57 of the New York State education law and it applies, applies to districts receiving an additional amount of foundation Aid. And really um, Mr. Fel And really, um Mr. Feli and I
012worked together on this. I deal with the budgeting side of it and he assists in regards to how we allocate the money to, for for the best. Use for our students. The allocation continues to increase from year to year. So between last year to this year this set aside amount. Now remember, typically found remember typically Foundation Aid, is the dollars that we get in Aid that we can utilize for any purpose that the district chooses the state is now telling us that we have to use it for specific buckets as indicated on the next slide that amount of money that they are. Um, saying that we have to use for a specific purposes increases from year to year. So from to year. So, from last year to this year, that amount increased 7.7 million and
013even though we got an increase in, Foundation Aid, the Percentage continues to increase quicker in regards to the set. Aside, for example, last set. Aside. For example, last year, the sea free set aside dollars was about 12% of our foundation Aid and next year, for 25, for 2526 that's going to be 15% of our foundation Aid. The state also provides a needs and weights measurement in regards to how we allocate These funds to each building. and we have to allocate 75% of these funds to 50% of the neediest buildings as they deem need media. neediest buildings, as they deem neediest based on their own weights and measures process. As indicated earlier. The focus on these funds is to reduce class size increase. time on task, improving teacher principal cual. time on task, improving teacher, principal
014quality and Pre-K and kindergarten our dollars. Pre-K and kindergarten. Our dollars are primarily focused on the first 3, but we are also allocating, pardon me the targeted assistance dollars to support the Pre-K K initiative that is noted here as well. There's also additional uses and additional factors that are discussed at the bottom of this and regards to achievement needs and educational needs for specific populations. This is an indication of the minimum set aside that they're talking about in regards to our foundation Aid. So here it indicates for us it would be about indicates for us, it would be about 23 million is the minimum. And as you indicated as indicated on the previous slide, that number is really 26 Point, almost 9 million. The reason we're holding this hearing is because taxpayers has a right
015to be informed, and to ask questions, we have had this posted on our website for the last 30 days with an email for anybody to provide us with feedback and guidance that they choose. If there's any questions you can reach out to myself. Um, If there's any questions you can reach out to myself, um, rex or Mr. Fely Thank you for coming this evening. Next, we're going to talk briefly about the district-wide. safety plan for 2526. Thank you, Joe. Pursuant to 155.17 of the New York State Commissioners regulations all School. regulations. All school districts are required to develop a district-wide safety plan that is published to the public. Once it's approved by the board of education at the July 1st. 1st reorganization meeting, it will be um posted on the internet. In addition to that
016all schools in the school district are required to create and Implement a a school. emergency response plan. Those are confidential those emergency response plan. Those are confidential, those are not posted, but they are on file with the New York State education department and our local law enforcement agencies. Uh, the purpose of the district agencies. Uh the purpose of the district-wide plan is to prevent or minimize the effects of serious violent incidents, and emergencies to facilitate the coordination of the school district with local and County Rec, Sources in the event of such incidents or emergencies and be responsive to the needs of all schools within the district. and consistent with the more detailed emergency response, plans that I just spoke of that are required at the building level. The district-wide safety plan is directly linked to
017each individual building level emergency response plan at guys development and implementation of the individual building emergency response plans. It requires activation of the school Emergency Response Team. school, Emergency Response Team. If there's an emergency or a violent incident, it provides for a notification procedures for the superintendent of schools or, and, or his design, design, and it provides for notification of local emergency officials. Emergency officials when appropriate in addition, it establishes procedures for the identification of potential sites and Hazards. Identify as general response actions to be taken in the event of an emergency identify a school district resources and Personnel that are available for use during an emergency defines the school district's use of the incident command system model for emergency. command system. Model for emergency actions outlines communication with outside Emergency Management entities Response procedures
018along with prevention and intervention strategies. It also outlines the requirements for professional development and training for staff at multi-hazard. school, safety and violence, prevention, some of these are safety and violence. Prevention, some of these are required trainings that were conducted and will be conducted in 2526 include right to know and chemical safety dignity for all students and anti-bullying mental, health awareness, Emergency Management. Sexual harassment Co 19 ediwhar. safety trainings that we held during the Safety trainings. That we held during the 2425 school year. included incident investigation and Reporting. The district actually has a very robust system for, uh, reporting. reporting in investigating reporting incidents district and school building, emergency planning webinars, deescalate identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, which all Educators were required to undergo by April 1st of this past school year.
019Even if we were certified back, 30 years ago, 20 years ago, uh, child abuse in the educational setting. We were also required to be re certified and that training and workplace violence. each school as part of the district-wide safety plan, each School must conduct 4 lockdown drills and 80 evacuees School must conduct 4 lockdown, drills and 80 evacuees 12 total. These are actually required by law. And trauma-informed drills. This is new with the New York State education department. So what we learned over State education department. So, what we learned over the past is that sometimes when we conduct some of these drill, like real life lockdown drills, it can be very traumatic for students and staff members. So the State education department has moved away from that and uh have asked schools to conduct trauma-informed,
020drills. schools to conduct trauma-informed drills which are drills and exercises that avoid tact tactics that could trigger past trauma. Such as the use of props actor simulations. Mim. Mimicking school, shooting shootings, or other violent events. The focus is on understanding trauma and its impact on students and adults. So again, once approved by the Board of Education, the district-wide safety plan will be uploaded to the school district website. Each School is required to submit a building level emergency. required to submit a building level. Emergency response plan with the New York State education department. They are confidential not public, like the district-wide plan, and there are file with the New York State Police, and the Utica Police Department, whom we've had an excellent relationship with for over 30 years. They're a major asset in helping us, keep
021our schools safe. and that is a perfect transition into the next public. public hearing Joe, if you would queue it up, and that is, Our law enforcement agreements. Thank you. so, in 2019, So in 2019, the New York State. New York State education, law 2801, and New York State Commissioners. Regulations were amended As it relates to law enforcement contracts. Um, and they require school districts, who contract for law enforcement services to incorporate any, such contract or memorandum. services, to incorporate any, such contract, or memorandum of understanding into the district-wide safety plan. And to solicit stakeholder input into the development of any such contract or mou. The Utica we as the school district. the Utica, we as the school district contact contract with 2 law enforcement agencies, the United County Sheriff's Department who provide spos, special
022Patrol officers. Department who provide spos special Patrol officers in our elementary schools. And the elementary schools and the udica police department who for over 30 years have provided over 30 years, have provided uniformed police officers from the from the Utica, Police Department in our secondary schools, the 2 middle schools in Proctor High School, The role of the school security and special Patrol. officers, they provide for security and safety for all of our students staff and visitors protect school property. Maintain order in and around the school site, provide interv, intervention between students and or staff using appropriate techniques. Under the supervision of the police chief or the Onida County. Sheriff, and, in coordination with the School District administration, they investigate all crimes, and incidents occurring on, and in the vicinity of incidents occurring on and in
023the vicinity of school grounds and provide the appropriate document documentation for such investigations and it should be noted that school building administrators are required by law to report. Any crime that happens on school grounds. um, they Um, they report, uh, and that's the next 1. Um, and they also enforce. enforce all governor in New York state and federal laws rules and regulations they act as liaison with police and other other emergency Personnel, they build Relationships by being a liaison between the law enforcement agency and the school district. Objectives to provide a police presence at the Utica. City School. School District, Schools and events in order to promote, and provide an atmosphere of enhanced school safety for faculty. faculty staff, students and school visitors, provide a law enforcement resource for students teachers School, administrators and parents
024in order to increase student awareness about personal safety crime. Prevention, Internet safety, conf safety conflict, resolution violence, prevention, and other related topics through formal and informal strategies. increase School faculty, and staff awareness about preventing responding to incidents of violence and other threats to school safety. in addition, building lines of communication to promote positive attitudes between students and law enforcement proactively addressing problems and pressures. As they relate to students before such problems manifest into socially and legally unac. socially and legally. Unacceptable behavior. These problems may involve the use of alcohol drugs, tobacco illegal and prohibited substances. They act as positive role models to our students and provide education and law enforcement as requested. An appropriate 1 key takeaway though that everybody needs to understand is that you PD, ssos everybody needs to understand is that you
025PD ssos and Onida County Sheriff's Department, spos do not play County Sheriff's Department. Spos do not play any role in EN The Utica City School District's code of conduct that. The Utica City School, District's code of conduct that power is reserved only to the building administrators. the staff at the school. Um, Qualifications, you have to be a certified police officer in the state of New York with prior law, enfor. in the state of New York with prior law enforcement experience in the case of our upd officers, or experience. In the case of our upd officers or have peace officer status in the case of our own NATO County Sheriff's Department, spos, have excellent communic Department, spos have excellent communication skills, be able to relate well to children of all ages was us. Good coordinating and
026planning skills and coordinating and planning skills. And then again the Utica City School District has successfully partnered with law enforcement agencies for many years in order to provide a high level of Safety and Security for our students and employees. And I can say that the relationship that we built with these law enforcement agencies. Has been invaluable. We are constantly in communication with the Utica Police. Department on things that may be going on in the city that may impact the schools because a lot of times what's going on out in the community does come into our schools. We take a very proactive approach, there's many times we're on, a very proactive approach. There's many times, we're on the phone with our, uh, liaison with the Utica Police. Department at all hours of the evening, on weekends
027on holiday. holidays, to make sure that we are taking proactive actions based on information that we receive and information that we exchange to keep our buildings as safe as possible. Um, if people knew what went on behind the scenes and the communication that shared and what we do to maintain, Uh, safety and order in the schools. People would be, uh, pretty amazed. Thank you. Hey, no. Love Hey no. Love em. I didn't hear a lot of groans during the cell phone. All right. Well, we have 5 minutes until the uh regular meeting starts. Mike. Stage to help me work this thing. I'd like to call the, uh, Call to order the uh, regular meeting of the Utica City School, District Board of Education. Um, could we? could we all stand? we will have the presentation
028of colors and uh, the Uh, the natural Anthem sung by the Senior Choir. Oh, Say Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early? Oh say can you see by the dawn's, early light? Oh say can you see by the dawn's early light what so proudly? We proudly we have at the twilight's last gleaming, whose broad stripes, and bright stars through the perilous spice for the bright stars through the perilous spice or the red parts we watch. We're so gently streaming and the Is. The bombs bursting. Gave. Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that stars? Oh, say does that Star Spangled? Or the land. Of the free. And the home of the brave. Left. Uh, let's have a let's have an even bigger round of applause for
029the Senior Choir that was the best rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. I've heard this year. Are you guys going to be singing at graduation? Outstanding. So this was like, opening night. The preview. Okay, can the clerk call the role please? Til new. Til new excused absence Mr. Braden Nana here. Mrs. Danielle padulla here and Mr. James Paul here. Okay, we have a quorum Um, I'm not sure. I don't think the student representative. Lynn Lee is here. So we will not have a report. um, up next on the, uh, Agenda. Is the presentation of the senior ROTC members. Are they present? Okay. okay, then we'll go uh, We'll go right to public comment. Can I have a show of hands of anyone that's signed up for public comment today? I'm having trouble reading this. I
030see a Oh, it was a sign in. They thought it was a sign in sheet. Yeah, okay. So did anyone sign Yeah. Okay. So did anyone sign in to make public comment tonight? Apparently, there will be no public comment. Um, are the retirees here? Can we do the recognition of the retirees? Sarah. Sarah, gupt clinic will go up to the podium. Thank you. Uh tonight, we'd like to honor the 24. Thank you. Uh tonight we'd like to honor the 2425 school year Utica City School District. year. Utica City School District retirees. We have approximately only 42 in total when your name is called retirees, who are in the audience scattered throughout the audience if you could, uh, walk up across stage and receive your plaque from Dr. Spence that would be greatly appreciated. Are you
031going to do it down here? Okay. As the school year, draws to a close the Utica City School District extends its deepest, gratitude to the many dedicated staff members retiring this year. These individuals have shaped generations of Learners supported our students and families and helped to build a stronger School. School Community through their hard work care and commitment. From classrooms to cafeterias offices, to buses are retire. retirees. Have made a lasting impact across every corner of the district. Their contributions. Reflect hundreds of years of combined service. service with many dedicating 3035, or even 44 years to Utica students. This remarkable group includes teachers, social workers secretaries counselors security staff. Transportation maintenance, Crews and more. These individuals have shown what it means to serve with purpose heart and pride, we are especially grateful purpose, heart and
032pride. We are especially grateful for the lasting relationships. They've built with the students colleagues and families over the years. We extend our heartfelt grad, congratulations. We extend our heartfelt grad. Congratulations to the following retirees and retirees. When you hear your name, please come up front. Sarah Killian. Sarah. Sarah is retiring as an art teacher with 35 years of service to the Utica City School District. Barbers malls school psychologist, 44 years of service. Lease is the nevsky elementary teacher, 24 years of service. Walter. Walter Savage apparently aison 32 years of service. Don't give. 1 more year, 1 more year. Penny Cummings teaching assistant, 25 years of service. Suzanne Smith teaching assistant 28 years of service. Nancy Leno teaching assistant, 29 years of service. Belinda. Melinda liens teaching assistant 7 years of service. El. El torsa bus
033driver, 36 years of service. Alexandr. Alexandria Pocola bus driver, 25 years of service. There are many other retirees who may not be present in our audience tonight. I just like to quickly acknowledge them Clinton Norwood. Clinton, Norwood, social worker, 15 years of service. Renee O'Neal. Teacher, 33 years. Teacher 33 years of service. Matt sablowsky technology. teacher 20 years of service Gina Constantine, esol teacher, 33 years, 33 years of service. Peter Gotti French teacher 14. Olinda Goodman. Teacher. Teacher 26 years of service, Brian. Teacher 26 years of service. Brian Lantz, teacher, 13 years of service. Deb Kayla science. Blocka, science teacher 21 years. Blocka, science teacher, 21 years of service guy pulio PE teacher 36 years of service. Marion condan teacher, 26 years of service Colleen as Kowski teacher 34 years of service angel. Kowski teacher,
03434 years of service, Angela Marsden, teacher 26 years of service. Katherine Murphy teacher, 35 years of service. Tammy gilmet teacher 35 years of service other teacher, 35 years of service other retirees Anna, gerussi, teacher, 35 years of service other retirees, Anna, gerussi, 23 years of service. Karen Kemp. 23 years of service, Karen Kemp Deb, priori 18 years of service. service Lyn Esposito, 28 years of service. Mark Williamson, 18 years of service Carol Conley. 23 years of service. Joe usk, 20 years of service. Mike Caputo, 20 years of service. Rich, coochie 31 years of Rich coochie 31 years of service. John Brennan, 20 years of service. Brian Tucson, 20 years of service, Maurice Moore, 30 years of service, Maurice Moore, 30 years of service 1. Izarra Lawrence. Lawrence Hannis 6 years of service Christine? Lawrence Hannis,
0356 years of service, Christine Sherpa, 27 years of service. Joseph March, 17 years of service. years of service, Joseph March, 17 years of service and we also have principal Colin Clark retiring in about a week. Congratulations, to all of our Rhett. Congratulations, to all of our retirees. Okay, thank you. Thank you. Congratulations. Thank you. No sitting right there. Oh he never earns repeat. I don't know what he looks like. Right there. Yes, I do. I didn't know he was coming. Next. Next on our uh, agenda, excuse me. Next on our uh, agenda excuse me is the recognition. Next on our, uh, agenda. Excuse me, is the recognition recognition of our senior Board of Education member Lin Lee is Lynn here by any chance. I don't believe that Lynn is here tonight. so, Up next. Would
036be the Proctor. Top 10 velvet. Would be the Proctor, top 10, validator and salutatorian. As presented by principal anarie Palladino. His uh, Miss Palladino here right here. Hello. Okay. Okay, thank you. Good evening superintendent, Dr. Spence, the Board of Education and guests. I will also like to thank Mr. Cesnjak assistant principal for his hard work, coordinating events, such as this award, presentation and Mr. Nicholas Han for the beautiful certificates. At this time, I would like to present the class of 2025 top 10, starting with our validian, Angelina Lee 999. 99.793, average. And 99.793, average and she will be attending MIT. And then stay right up there. next, we Next, we have our salutatorian, Caitlyn trong. Next, we have our salutatorian Caitlyn, trong 99.017. average, University of Rhode Island, Dr. Of average, University of Rhode Island,
037doctor of pharmacy program, Coming at number 3, Tesla, Romer 98.776. Coming at number 3, Tesla. Romer 98.776 mvcc childhood education. Number 4, Anthony brendisi. 98.648 Sunni, Binghamton bi biology. Number 5, NE. Number 5. NE mvic 98.405 Utica University, biology. number 6, Natalie piraro 98.097 Utica University nursing Number 7. Number 7, Poppa 98.078 Utica. Number 7 Poppa, 98.078 Utica University, criminal justice. Number 8. Number 8, Allison van 97.947. Number 8. Allison van 97.947. Mvcc environmental engineering. and, And number 9, Johanna, lechuck, 97.918. And number 9, Johanna lechuck, 97.918 mvcc General Studies. And last but not least, tat. And last but not least Tatiana fosu 97.872, sunn. And last but not least, Tatiana fosu 97.872, Sunni Bingham chemistry. Congrat. Congratulations to our top 10, Thomas, our Proctor class of 2025. Only, they went to get in front,
038see in front of you. Only, they went to get in front. See in front of you. Yeah. At least stick around to get your picture taken. Thank you, congratulations. Um, um, is Master Chief Williamson. Present yet. Pardon me. Okay. Okay, sorry. a little change in the program, and in a little a little change in the program and in a little surprised, um, with a special scholarship and and sir They're going to announce them but they have a couple kids running late. So so, We're going to do our. We have a special presentation right now for a scholarship, we just found out. We got that's, That's, I can proceed with that. Sure? Okay, thanks. and you're going to want to hear this because this And you're going to want to hear this, because this is really
039exciting at this point. I would like to call up special guests Ronald Wilson and John special guests, Ronald Wilson, and John muck, and fuss from Equitable advisors to present a special award to 1 of our students. Nor nor students know, norney shein. Thank you so much for including us tonight. We're so excited to be here and share in the celebration of all these uh young people this evening. young people, this evening, John and my or Ron and myself. Uh, our financial advisors from Equitable. Our company works with individuals and with individuals and families to help them meet their financial goals. Uh, we've had a presence here in central New York. New York for a little more than 50 years, the connection with school district specifically is something that's really important to us. We work with
040Educators, for provide advice and recommendations on saving for retirement. retirement. part of what we want to do to be able to uh, give part of what we want to do to be able to uh give back to the the school systems, our company has a foundation, the Equitable Excellence, Foundation, Equitable Excellence. Foundation provides a scholarship to seniors. seniors for 20,000 dollars uh, as well as an iPad and they are able to designate an educator of their choice for uh, a a $500 Amazon gift card, where it's so excited tonight to a $500 Amazon gift card where it's so excited tonight, to be able to present, uh, neroni shine with this, be able to present, uh, neroni shine with, this Equitable Excellence award. And we can't wait to see the impact. You're going to have in
041our community going forward. Would you like me to can I can just continue. Well, I'd like to thank Equitable. Go ahead. well, I'd like to thank Equitable go ahead on behalf of the district for Such a wonderful scholarship. Um, for our students and teachers. So thank you. Thank you for letting us do that. Cuz like I said, I was hot off the presses and that's incredible. 20,000 dollars. hot off the presses, and that's incredible. 20,000 dollars ship along with the iPad and some other things. All right. Next, we have Miss gavigan mock trial to honor her senior members. Oh yeah. All 3. Oh yeah, all 3, uh, good evening. Uh, for those who don't know, the mock trial team is sponsored by the New York State Bar Association and each season. We are issued a
042mock case, uh, for students, then fill in roles as lawyers and Witnesses. And Against other stew, uh, student teams down at the Federal. Against other stew. Uh, student teams down at the federal courthouse. We have 3 graduating sin. We have 3 graduating seniors. Um, I'm sorry to lose all of them, but we used to step forward. Please sheer them, but we used to step forward please. Shekar Analyse of Analyse support. And lucani Paulino. I tried. Thank you. Next, I would like to introduce Mr. Patterson director of Next, I would like to introduce Mr. Patterson director, of Athletics, to present his senior athletes Awards. Thank you. Good evening. You can see Board of Education. Thank you, good evening. You can see Board of Education, District cabinet members faculty family. District cabinet members faculty, family and friends.
043I'm honored today to be here to bless these athletes for the great job. That they've done all the 4 years that they've been here. And also, our athletes that are going to be continuing our first 2, athletes our scholar athletes, continuing our first 2 athletes, our scholar athletes that represented on June 9th, 2025 at SRC, Arena in Syracuse, New York with the section 3 scholar athletes. If they could, please come and receive their Awards. The first person is Anthony bisi. Tatiana. Tatiana fossil. Our next set of Scholars. Represented, the Udacity School, District at the New York state, track and field championships. state track and field championships, which was held in Middleton. New York on. June 13th, and 14th. June 13th. And 14th these following athletes could come up. It'd be greatly appreciated, Jasmine Brown. Jasmine,
044broke a School record in the shop. Put Jasmine, broke a School record in the shot. Put next up, we have our state record holder in the wheelchair event. We have Naisha linen. Next up, we have Shena lock. And last but not least, we have Amy Valentine. Also, I would like the following coaches to please stand if they can, if they're here, Mr. Walter Savage. Miss Christy Peterson. Heather Monroe. Samantha, or Jeppi Bautista. And last but not least, Jerome tying thank you coaches, for your continued support. for your continued support of our program. And thank you for your time this evening. I appreciate all of you. Thank you. At this point, I would like to recognize students who earned a technical endorsement seal from Bose's CTE program. Endorsement seal means a student. Has completed at least
04522 credits. his past 5 required regions or approved Alternatives, unless exempt and his met, the criteria for receiving a technical seal of endorsement associated with their program of study. of studies. Those students are. Jason bows. Loval Brown. Janiah Brown, ow. Janiah Brown Owen. Aiden charbal. Jesse cough. Christina Damiano. Gabriella Drennan. Anthony Fowler. Kang Hing. Marquis Hill. Tyler Hawking. A share Malloy. Matias malerie. Connor milbauer. Felix Molina Jr. E moo. Pooh. Poo. Carmela Marino. Mom za. Mom Za mint. Anna, revoit. Noran Eaves. Elden. Elden Odo. Basic William Palacios. Snow weepa. Dominic. Dominic piperata. Analysis p***. Lanaya, Santiago emmer suo. Norris. Demerian Stanley. A Nathan. And Fatima, USF. You can come forward. 1. Next, we have Mrs. Phil toe, and Mr. Next, we have Mrs. Phil toe and Mr. Nicholas Han to announce our seal of bi
046literacy students. Got to raise that a little bit. Good evening Dr. Spence Board of Education family, friends staff student, everybody else that I, you know, didn't mean to forget. Uh my name is Ricky Nicholas Han I am the world language. is Ricky Nicholas Han I am. The world language is, uh, department chair and along. department chair. And alongside of me is Maria felu, the department chair. Um and we are here to celebrate our students that have earned the New York state seal of biliteracy. uh, the Uh, the New York state seal of bi literacy recognizes high school graduates who have earned a Mastery level of proficiency in English and 1 or more World languages, Proctor high school has started this program back in. Proctor high school has started this program. Back in 2018 by the
047enl department, chair. Mrs, H felt too and myself along with um Mrs. Gate. Megan. Megan, the district-wide enl, facilitator. And thanks to Mr. Fely, um, without any further Ado, I would like to present to you the Utica City School. to you. The Utica City School District, New York state seal of bi literacy class. state seal of bi literacy class of 2025. Okay. Uh, Okay. Uh Sakura, Bas Arabic and English. Ali also more Spanish and English. Kathie Lee Spanish and English. Samuel. Samuel 2, French and English. Satu Sila by literacy and French and English. New. New Year, 2, French and English. Tatiana fosu French and English. Natalie proraso sealed by literacy and French and English. Daryl 2 Spanish and English. Chris uh, Spanish Italian. Chris, uh, Spanish, Italian and English Angelina Lee, French and English. Duncan
048Rivier Viti Spanish and English. Lillian green, French and English zyla. Zyla Raheem John Spanish and English. Daisy. Darris ptoa Velasquez Spanish and English. Curry Lola. Remar Spanish. Spanish and English. These names, Spanish and English. Truthful, Spanish, and English. Truthful, Spanish and English Peyton. Truthful, Spanish and English. Payton Boyce seal of bi literacy in Italian and English. Josh. Joshua Vania Spanish and English. Tarna PA Italian and English. Bus. Buso PA Spanish Korean and English. Nadeem know, Italian and English. read that Muhammad Arabi, Spanish Read that Muhammad Arabi Spanish and English. On. And English. Jerome Matthews Jr. Italian Jerome Matthews, Jr. Italian and English kadaza. Dena tune French in English. Men French. Men, French and English. Jar by literacy in Spanish and English. Jerry Tio sealed by literacy in. Um I'm sorry French and English All right.
049Joe Rodriguez. Those are her fans back there. Um, yeah. Those are her fans back there. Um yeah, Rosales Spanish and English. Jose rod. Jose Rodriguez Martinez, Spanish, Italian and English. I present to you our class of 2025 New York state, seal of bi literacy. Thank you to everyone. Thank you so much. Oh, jeez. Ricky. Ricky Ricky. Ricky, could I just ask you? Ricky could I just ask you how many scholarship winners we have total? In the biliteracy. I'm just curious. It seems like a lot that's why I'm I believe this year we had either 48 or 49 so, we so we do good here in Utah. We got a lot to be proud of Oh, yes. Oh, and Mr. Aika before I forget, there were 2 students that had it in 3 languages this year.
050So, that's something really, you know, to be proud of something. Yeah, awesome. Thank you. Thank you. And thanks kids. And then stay right there. Next, we have Chief, Randy Hilton to present njrotc seniors. Good evening, school board members. Um, Dr. Spence, thank you for having us. Um before you for having us um before I proceed with the announcement. I like to list the a a accomplish for Rosie over the last year. So 2024 school year, we received the distinguished unit. So that distinguished unit so that compromises the list of schools. throughout 11 states, and Throughout 11 states and 61 schools altogether. We were in a 10%, we had over 26. a 10%. We had over 2600 hours of community service School support hours of 797. and, and so here's a list of The. The graduating
051seniors, said a medovik. Al ahly also more. Nuclear. So, New Year 2. Darl 2. W. W b. Angelina. Angelina Lee. Matthias Malloy. Carway. So, Kira Harrison. Ronald Lynn. Turner PA Jerome Mattis. Melissa Santos. Rita mahave Arabi. Buo car. Caitlyn trunk. The risers, get a picture. Better. Get him on the risers. All right, last but not least, and I won't be back up here, but I do. But I do want your mind all the students before you leave. Because I know some of you have to go to work and do some other things. There are Refreshments in the back. So help yourself. And last but not least. yourself and last, but not least, Dr. Kudelko Good. Good evening. My name is, Dr. Codell and I'm a teacher of Senior Choir mixed choir music in our lives
052class and piano class here at Proctor. I would like to recognize our wonderful musicians from Senior Choir. These students were dedicated, uh, and very hardworking. The the students are Josh avenia. Jonathan. Jonathan Barber Jr. Joe. Jocelyn Bernard. Yahir. Batista Yahir, Batista Cruise. Evelyn Campbell. Joseph Cardone. Kyen kobis. Haley. Haley Collins. Nazir Durham. Neeter Hill. February 2 Joshua to February, 2 Joshua to mesaba Kamara Emil. February, 2 Joshua to mesaba Kamara. Emily Kane. Setia Osborne. Lewis. Cine Paulino Laura. Hannah Kito Jonah Linda. Jonah Rodriguez. Lucas Santana. Alisa suck. Demitri Warren and Ivana. Demitri Warren and aveanna. Ward. Thank you. And congratulations. Don't forget to grab the cake and cookies. To do. I gave it to the cast so they haven't. I gave it to the cast. They have it. Yeah, I saw Yeah. Yeah, so if
053I plan on doing musical theater, okay, I'm going to Hound you, okay, we have 1 more thing going to Hound you. Okay, we have 1 more thing here, okay? Thank you. I had uh, 1 retired hiding in our crowd who I'd like to acknowledge Mr. Pier Peter geomedi, French teacher. 14 years of service. I should have definitely. That's all. I know how to say in front. Got you? Got. Okay, 1 more. Time. Next on the agenda, I'm going to Next on the agenda. I'm going to uh, I'd like to nawlage the passing. Of. Of uh, former employee. Of, uh, former employee teacher, uh, Maryland, Robert tashio. So, The Board of Education. The UCA City School District records with sorrow the passing of former employee. Maryland, Robert tashio. Marilyn was employed by the Utica City School
054District for Marilyn was employed by the Utica City. School District for 22 years as a social studies teacher. She dedicated her life to helping shape and impact the lives of her students beyond the classroom. Resolved, that the board. Resolved that the Board of Education. Expresses. Its sincere sympathy. sincere, sympathy to the family of Maryland, Robert sympathy to the family of Maryland, Robert AIO and that this resolution be saved upon the that this resolution be saved upon the records of the district. Okay up. Okay, up next. Is announcements and reports. PTO PTA, shared decision, making committees. Student councils. CSC chairs. CSC, chairs Title, 1 UTA. UAA. UTC. Teamsters Local. Teamsters. Local 182. SEIU Local 200. Mohawk Valley buildings and trade. Believe we have no reports today. um, why don't we take the reports of the special
055committees? Is. That. All right. Okay. Um, I'm reporting on the the boses. Um, I was out of town at the last boses meeting, so I don't have anything to report. Audit Finance, Grant Insurance committee. Um, we held a meeting. Um, I think it was 2 weeks ago and um, heard a report on a number of heard a report on a number of items things are progressing with. progressing with regard to, um, closing out our grants and, um, It's about all. I have to report on that and I miss anything Braden or okay. I think we adopted most of those findings in the committee. We, yeah. We've we've adopted most of those at the prior meetings, um, capital projects, building and grounds anything to report. through at the new CTE building last week, that looks beautiful
056and we're um, just keep moving along with the reports from all the walkthroughs that we've done throughout the year and getting the summer projects and get getting the buildings ready for next year. So it was a productive meeting. Pak. P. Pak did not meet in June. We will look to reconvene after the July 1st, reorganization meeting Communications equity and Outreach. We did not meet in June. We will not meet again. we did not meet in June, we will not meet again until um, December. Policy. Yes. Yes, policy committee met last week. 2 weeks ago. I the beliefs are blending together now, but, um, there are 3, policy proposed policy changes in the superintendent report for full board approval that came for full board approval, that came from policy. Besides that we talked about that, we
057talked about the cell phone policy, which is already been discussed. Okay. Code of conduct. um, we did meet we discussed uh, the new um, we did meet, we discussed uh, the new cell phone policy and hopefully we'll uh, we'll policy and hopefully we'll, uh, we'll see something from that, uh, in the policy or in the board packet. Okay. Um, well, I Well, I might as well do 1 more bit of housekeeping. Can I have a motion to approve the minutes for the May 6th? And may 21202 meetings, move it. Any additions deletions. Hearing none, all in favor. Hearing none all in favor. I okay the the minutes are. Hearing none all in favor. I okay, the the minutes are are uh adopted. Um, up next would be the superintendent's report. We're going to be. Pulling
058some pages. I know, we're pulling S3. I know we're pulling S3 409. Which is. On page. 3. Does anyone else have any Pages or numbers? They want pulled? Okay. Okay, um, there is 1. But 1 Edition. Where is it? Yes, I need that. It would be inserted on. I don't think it's page 5 I know, but it's not page 5, so the numbers are kind of, there are a number of blank pages on the uh superintendent's report. So on the uh, superintendent's report. So just make it 27, I'm striking pay the the original Pages 24 through 26, And I'm going to substitute p28. As the new. 24 page 24 page. 24 page. 24 page, 24. and, And is everyone familiar with that? Okay. so, I, Based on that. Does can I have a motion to,
059um, Add. Adopt the superintendent's. Are you offering the superintendent's report I am? I'm formerly offering the superintendent's report. Okay, are there any questions? Let me, let me see. Can I have a motion to adopt it? Second. Okay. Is there, are there any questions? Second. Okay. Is there are there any questions comments? Hearing none. all in favor, I opposed It carries. um, I think. I think the next thing is on the agenda. It's being withdrawn. Okay. It's it's not cold but it's actually withdrawn. Okay, perfect. Okay. And then Is there any continuing business? Is there any new business? Is there any communication? okay, so I believe that we have A. A special meeting scheduled. that will follow this particular meeting, um, which is the regular meeting. So I need a motion to adjourn the regular meeting
060move it Second second all in favor. second, second all, in favor, opposed That meeting is adjourned. I am now going to call to order. These. These we will I'm going to call. these we will, I'm going to call to order the Special meeting. of the Of the Utica City School District. Um, so we need to stand for this and say the Pledge of Allegiance. I, I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of. America to the Republic for which it stands 1 nation, under God, indivisible. under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all, can the clerk, call the role please. here, miss Junior Here, Mrs. Tanil new. Excused absence Junior Here, Mrs. Tanil new excused absence Mr. Braden Nana here, Mrs. here Mrs. Danielle padulla here and Mr. James Paul here okay,
061we have a Quorum, I need Quorum. I need a motion to go into executive session to discuss employment history, particular people, and discuss employment, history, particular, people, and pending litigation. All in favor. I okay, we are going into executive session. and,