001Okay, parent, we're good to go. >> All right, everybody. Welcome back. We start with the pledge of allegiance. Pledge to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> All right, here we go for another year. >> All right, let's start with the consent agenda. Do I have a motion to accept? So moved. >> Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Anything anyone wants taken off? >> I'd like to remove uh 22 23 and 25 for executive session. >> Okay. 22 23 and 25 executive session. >> Uh >> the current 22 23 25 because something is missing from something that was on here before. is not on >> now. Got it. >> Okay. So, 22 23 and 2.
002>> Um, anything else? Anybody? >> All in favor? >> Any against? Okay. All right. uh board retreat discussion. Um we had I was actually supposed to sit down with um a new law firm to get some ideas for our next for the next three but haven't done that yet. But we're thoughts on like dates, you know, a date that would work out and we can do this. We don't we don't need to like try to slam it in September. I was thinking October maybe. >> Yeah, they gave us October 14th and the 28th as options that they're available and those are off of opposite of our normal meetings. Okay. So, does um although we don't have David Um, does anybody have a Chris? Do you can you hear us? >> Yeah, I can hear you.
003>> Okay. So, how does October 14th look for everybody? >> 28th is easier for me. I I go to Washington DC on the 15th and my wife's away that week, so it's might be a little little tough, but I can make it work if we have to, but the 28th seems easier. >> 28th, not 20th. Oh, you said the 14th. Which which the 14th or what? The 20th. >> 14th and 28th. >> Yeah. 28th should be okay. >> Okay. I thought you said 20th. >> Is that >> I I I am working way. I don't think I'll be back in time on the 28th. >> Um, >> what time you looking at doing it? >> I was thinking like the regular board time, 7 o'clock. >> That's fine. >> Um, 14th. >> Can we Well,
004can we do it remote? If could we if Chris, if you were, you know, on a Zoom, would that be all right for the 14th? >> Yeah. I And I And I think I'll be able to do it on the 14th. So, again, that that's fine. I was just saying it would be easier, but I'll make it work. That's fine. I'll be home. So, >> all right. Um, and thoughts on like t I mean is there something that you really feel like you need more information? I mean the one the one idea that I had was like for me is the guts of this capital project like what happens next? What do we you know when do we have to make legal commitments? Um and I don't know if they even have that as a
005subject. Did they give you any, Cheryl? >> No, we said we were going to talk about it at this meeting, things that you would want to um discuss, come up with ideas for them to um come in and talk about. And then she can she can also >> submit you submit ideas. >> Yeah. I mean, and it doesn't have to be, you know, like we can we can just do a little bit on one section, you know, like I said, my I keep thinking like what's next? What's next? What's next with the capital project? Um, so I was I thought maybe they could help us with understanding our responsibilities related to that. I don't know. Any thoughts? >> I was thinking that. >> Sounds good. >> Yeah, >> maybe we can submit questions prior to
006the 14. >> Yeah, that would be good. That would be good. Chris, your thoughts on it? I know I think the capital project is a good discussion to have. Um, you know, I don't I don't know if they know really the ins and outs of how we have operated and managed over say the past few years or five years, but I'd be looking for some insight of, you know, what we might be missing or what we should be covering, you know, just an overall uh, you know, conversation, I guess. >> Yeah. The and I think I could be wrong. I think we have to make sure because it's not a public meeting. So, we have to make sure we're not talking about specific like, yeah, I remember last Tuesday when we didn't do this or
007we should have done that. Um, can't do those kind of discussions. It's more about getting bought stuff. But I think it may and maybe that's the thing. Maybe if we if we ask them about that specific subject, but would you accept questions um and maybe not even related to um to the capital project say a week before this thing and then um you know they can always tell look that's not appropriate for a retreat. Does that sound all right? >> Yeah. No, that sounds fine to me. No, I wouldn't make it anything specific. I'm more talking about categories and, you know, that type of thing. Similar to the capital project. And I do fly out on the 14th, so I I'll make it work. I I'll just have to figure out I haven't got a
008flight yet, so I can try to go first thing in the morning and and be around to get on Zoom. >> Okay. All right. Well, let me know if it's, you know. >> Okay, that's fine. >> All right. Very good. All right. So maybe um you can set up like a call with >> All right. Okay. The next is um under new business. We have our our new uh student me board members identified. um going to what when what do they start? >> So they're not required to be in the summer meeting. So we'll see them in the first. >> Okay. >> Either or Nina. Yeah, we should um between now and then really like some specific ideas on what we want them, you know, to to do to report on to um you know,
009things we'd like to hear about. Um and and again, we'll try to get some specific rules uh because I know they don't vote on things, but what's their input? you know, where do they where they like are they out of bounds? Um, but we can talk to the lawyers about that, too. >> I'd also like to uh to suggest that the student board members uh the I guess the main one and the alternate then be placed as well with a photo on the uh on the board website uh under the board. >> So, We can as long as they're >> they are students. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Because I know that if not then just the names if they allow. >> Yeah. >> Because they're going to be part of a public meeting where their
010name is going to be >> I know. >> So >> I know. And so there was updates to the Herba policy >> that we had gone through in the policy committee that even says things like we shouldn't even be mentioning students names at the board meetings and stuff. So we'll we'll go back to the attorneys and just make sure by now the whole thing is kind of >> we're not reinventing a wheel because I know I believe it's Ping Plains or High Park the last newsletter had the names of the student board members on it. So we're not reinventing a wheel. >> No, it also how to do it. >> That's fine. But we just have to make sure it aligns with our >> the permission of the school. >> And they were elected by
011uh school administration, right? >> Yeah. So there was interviews um there were several people who had applied um and these two that came out as the records. >> Yep. >> Very good. >> All right. Uh we don't need to do that. District safety plan. Do we >> We're not doing anything with this now. This is here for your review. so that at the next meeting when we have the public hearing if you have any questions you have time to prepare >> and then at some point there's a more detailed one that's not public >> right so those are the building level safety plans and they get submitted later and so those are executive >> okay all right next um donation from virt >> foundation um $1,000. Do I have a motion to accept? >> Do
012I have a second? >> Second. >> Questions, comments? >> Thank you. >> Yes. Thank you. >> They've been a strong support. >> All in favor? >> I against I. Uh, next is to accept donation of multiple books from Christopher Fargo and James Snider. Um, do I have a motion to approve? >> Second. >> Um, questions, concerns, comments? >> Are these just like books that they had at home? Because I like that's a great thing. I gave some to Alden once and I think that's great to have this sign on here because there could be some parents out there that might have books and that's awesome to know that the school will take them and >> Yeah, absolutely. And we especially appreciate this because we have kiddos who go home to not many resources and it's
013nice to be able to have extra books that aren't necessarily part of like pleasure library that we can for kids to take home and have to read and that kind of thing. but also make clear that there is certain guidelines and policies that uh on books that we can and cannot. >> Do these go in the um little stand. >> Yeah, if they can do that, that's a public sharing stand, so we don't really govern what's in there. Um but we that they could do that. They didn't do that. Um Christa actually contacted me and said, "I have some books in good condition. Would you, you know, accept them for the students?" So she brought them to my office. She also wrote a lovely card if you I can pop it around. Um please do.
014>> And so just wanting kids who don't have books to have books. We appreciate that. >> She said her kids are done with them. So >> books open up the world, >> right? >> All right. Anything else? >> All in favor? Any against? >> Next is the uh first reading of 5695. Policy 5695. Um I believe we're being asked to um or go the second. Yeah. Go the second reading. Um do I have a motion to approve? So moved. >> Do I have a second? >> Second. Um Caroline, could you just you know summary of what's what's changing? >> Yeah. So this is because the governor has um created a law that students are not allowed to have their electronic devices during the school day. So it's a built- ban. Um so we in Milro
015have had the cell phone policy that students have to have them off and away. Um the difference here is that they're required to put them in their locker or personal storage device like personal storage. Um and so that's really the only difference. Um and it's to be multiple latitude for school districts. Um some school districts have chosen to bear the expense of like the um yonder pouches or fair day bags or whatever. Since this has been something that we've had for many years here, we didn't really feel the need to do that. They are super expensive. Um, >> and they're not all that effective. I mean, they could be broken. >> Kids are pretty sad, right? If they where there's a will, there is a way. And so, I mean, you know, your basic pair
016of scissors, um, having a an old cell phone to turn in every I mean, Possibilities are endless. >> Once we get our student members, then we'll torture them. >> That's right. That's right. >> Um, Cheryl, you were going to put a connection under the executive content of the one that's all marked up. >> Um, >> this is a new >> Oh, I thought we marked this up. >> We didn't have a marked up one. We have um that was in our code of conduct before. We didn't have a policy before because it wasn't required. So, this isn't as the recommended policy. >> Okay. >> Just Oh, go ahead. >> I just had a couple questions. I was out of town when we when the policy mating that. Um the I just want to make sure
017this this includes I know I think the legal the law keeps repeating internet enabled devices. >> Correct. >> But our district it's not just internet enabled devices. Correct. because their cell phones as are not internet enabled, >> right? So, it's personal electronic devices. Yeah. >> Okay. Is is that's that's clear. It was a little I wasn't sure. Um it says internet enabled devices, but then later all students are discouraged from bringing devices. Um >> so essentially the school can give permission for their district issued book >> right >> to be used those are internet enabled devices. >> If a child has an emergency like if they're dealing with a family emergency they can be given permission to use their personal device um by a staff member. There's exceptions for students that through 504 or IEP
018have a necessity that may require, for example, a diabetic student may require that they have that for like a Dexcom meter. Um, but other than that, they're not supposed to be, >> right? Okay. I just want to make sure we're covering oursel if a parent is like, "My child's cell phone is not internet enabled." Yeah. So they I mean I didn't read it word for word but I want to make sure we're we're covered. Um and then what about watches that are electronic devices but they're not internet enabled but they're just as distracting. Are we going to do anything about those? >> Watch it like what is that? Um there's Apple watches that can receive. >> So that's where I think it's the personal electronic devices would be >> it's electronic. >> So that falls
019under >> Yeah. >> Okay. So >> and the governor >> Yeah. >> No, I know. I agree with that. Um >> smart watches. We're not talking about your regular >> but they're not not all of them are internet enabled. >> So she's not making the distinction because in her policy it's personal electronic devices and internet enabled like in the law that is written. >> There's the intention that students will not have cell phones. That's the intention and probably not have them. So, in terms of notifying parents, >> yes. So, this is not approved yet by the board. When it is, there's a letter that's going to go out. >> Okay. Um that we we probably need to mention those watches because a lot of kids are >> walking around with them and they can receive
020calls and text and the children can can text. So, >> but in case they don't have the phone connected to it, if it's that's in a lock or something, it should disable that. >> I just saw somebody at home and get it on >> possible. Yes, I know. And I'm just not used In the first line of the policy, it does say the language that we have to use the first one trying devices and then the second line says such devices include internet enabled devices. I don't know it would just be clear to put include but not limited to um and then just a question about the after the first paragraph where it says generally the district is not responsible. Do you need the word generally? Can we just take that out? We're not responsible,
021>> right? >> Yeah. >> Right. General >> and then the second sentence of the first paragraph if you just add but not limited to after such devices include but are not limited to. Okay. Okay. >> So, once again, do we have uh we do the motion or do we just say >> to do the motion with the amendments? Do I have um do I have a motion to um to approve the modified uh policy? >> Second. >> Uh any other questions or comments? >> All in favor? I any against? >> Okay. All right. Next we have public comment question. >> I see. I said please hold. >> She comes back after the summer. She's always got this. No, no questions. >> No questions. >> Okay, >> I'm sorry. I Before we go um into I
022saw an agenda, but I uh if it's okay, I wanted to mention I went to the leadership conference about a week ago at all the meetings for the opportunity to do so. Um so if it's okay, I just wanted to bring back the information. >> Yeah. Um, so I thought it was great to be around other districts all over New York because some have very similar situations to ours where they are rural schools with uh lower enrollment rates have same issues about zero emission buses um and bringing those issues to NISPA. Uh so we'll see with the um the voting in October. Um, so it was nice to see that we're not alone. Sometimes it feels like as a district we're fighting our own battles and and it's not that we across New York State,
023uh, there were some districts though where that might be our goal where they have like a daycare center on site and a coffee shop and I that's just what their community needs, but um, so that's something to aspire to. Um, and there was a great focus about really engaging the community and region outreach with local businesses and um, local infrastructure organizations. Um, and focusing on the strategic plan and just being transparent about where your community where your school is with the strategic plan, if you're meeting your goals, if it's a one-year goal versus like five year goals, and giving updates on that. uh just make the community feel involved and that they can uh rely on the district for um accurate information to feel safe when there's things not just going on in the district
024but the community. So I thought that was very interesting. So that was kind of the focus of what I intended and thank you for that have that opportunity. Thank you. >> It is always interesting to hear especially some of the districts like out in the western part of the state where it's like you know it's completely different. They don't even it's almost like they don't consider themselves when everybody else says New York they start oh Manhattan and then they eventually get out to Alfred New York. It's interesting. Thank you. All right. Uh, next is go to executive session. Um, before we do that, I just want to remind everybody that uh when we come back, the meeting is not over. When we come back, there may be actions that we have to take in public
025vote. So, just want to let you know that. With that, um, do I have a motion to go to executive session? So >> have a second. >> I'll second. >> All in favor? >> Any against? All right.