001some figures that have been really influential um including um notably Mr. Lipit from um NSBMA which is a national organization that sort that serves specifically student members and um had some really really influential ideas about how we can really use our voice to not just use our voice but to amplify the voice of everyone else which is really what politics and what this position is all about. Um, I don't really have much to report on individual school findings. Again, John J continues as mentioned earlier to be incredibly ow. Thank you. Okay, perfect. Wow. I apologize for that. Um, John continues to remain 3 in football. An amazing amazing win against Scarsdale. Um as uh regarding project based learning um we saw an excellent presentation today and um John J continues to participate in the learn
002circle project where students create their own card. I just want to say just how incredibly how incredible it is number one that not only are they learning this knowledge in the classroom, but they're applying it. And I think that's the important thing. You know, not all students, you know, learning is not a one-st thing. I'm sure all of you know that. I'm I'm sure I know that. I'm sure you students schoolboard members know that. And I think it's just amazing how Walford Central School District is really taking the lead on developing this new framework which will be neat for portrait of graduate later on as they replace the regions exams. So you know I think it is you know incredibly great that we are sort of taking ahead on that um and that we're setting
003this we're setting this we're setting this pace and we're setting the tone for all the school districts. So I think that's absolutely excellent. Um, I am currently uh going to have a meeting with the principal of our school and on the administrators to submit a either schoolwide or districtwide survey. Um, sort of like a non tip form rather tips. It would be um advice or things that they notice or things that they would like to change as well as meeting with student council and creating after school to make sure that everyone in the job community is heard. Thank you very much for your time. Thank you, Ash. So, the meeting that was on the 17th was very informant. Um, it gave me a better understanding of what my role is here. It was the 17th.
004I did go on Zoom. It was a little bit late. We don't talk about that. Um, it was especially helpful in enhancing just helping me to better enhance my performance like just like staying active with my school community, taking feedback, asking questions from peers, uh, getting advice, and just making an overall positive change. Um, there's not much really else to um, go on. There's there's no new stuff coming in except that we are getting some freshman. Thank you for sending us those freshman catching J. And that's all. >> You're you're very welcome. >> There will be more coming. >> Okay. So, as you mentioned, our football team did beat Ramipo 42 to 41 on Saturday and we do have senior night on Friday. So, that starts at six. Um, we had our girls varsity soccer
005team have senior night on Friday and we tied J. It was an amazing game. My friend Kelsey Bolan, the scorekeeper, the goalkeeper, had seven saves and it was just an amazing back and forth game with the middle doing everything that they possibly could. Field hockey has a game today and Wednesday. So, we'll see how those scores come out. And about the event on the 17th, I learned a lot by going. I learned how to embrace my role as a board member, not really knowing how to do it before. Uh beyond what was my community survey, student council meetings, um just talking to Mr. I've seen everything I can do and just make a positive change. And with the project based learning, I really appreciated it because all students don't really learn the same and there's
006some that need to learn online to apply in other things and it just gave them amazing opportunities. Great. Thank you guys. We really appreciate all the work that you're putting in. 6.01 consent agenda resolution. Does anybody have anything they need to pull from the consent agenda? >> Seeing none. Don't worry. >> Resolve that the board of education does hereby approve the following consent agenda items as stated. 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 7 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 and 6.14 moved by Mr. Odum second by Miss Kellen all in favor unanimous 7.01 01 approval of revision to audit committee charter. Resolve that the board of education does hereby approve the revised audit committee charter as recommended by the audit committee as stated. Do I have a motion? Mr. Lumia second. Mr. Morgan. Discussion. Seeing
007none. All in favor? Unanimous. 7.0. 02 approval of the strategic planning committee charter. Resolve that the board of education does hereby approve the strategic planning committee charter as recommended by the strategic planning committee as stated. Do I have a motion? Mr. Morgan second, Mr. Copali. Any discussion? >> Mr. Owens, >> I just wanted to thank Dr. Mark and the administrative team on realizing that the previous strategic planning committee plans is ending in 2026 and we taking that uh aggressive approach to get ready for the future. We have a lot installed so maybe you guys want to come back but thank you Dr. >> Thank you and thank you to the board for continuing ongoing support and the uh senior staff administration as well. Yes, it's going to be a long year ahead of a lot
008of hard work, but I think it's going to be great. All those in favor? Unanimous. 8.01. Board members may request additional agenda items. There is none. 9.01 comments from the public. Is there any? >> No. Seeing none. >> 10.01 While you're signing up, I'm just going to read the statement. >> The board Ladies and gentlemen, we are about to listen to public comment. Although state law does not require us to hold a public comment period, we have chosen to do so because we believe it is crucial for us to hear from our community members about their concerns and issues. The board is here to listen. The public comment period is not designated to be a debate or dialogue. Please do not expect the board to respond to your concerns or questions tonight. We take your
009concerns and questions seriously and want to have sufficient time to process and research issues if need be. Any questions from the public should be submitted through the use of the public comment form which may be obtained online or at the desk at the district court. We have we will have the proper staff member get back to you as appropriate. I also want to point out that under state and federal privacy laws, we are unable to address any comments or questions about specific students or school personnel. We would ask that you go through the appropriate administrative channels. Compliments or complaints about student discipline issues involving specific students or personnel named or implied may must not be addressed during public comment. A total of 30 minutes at the end of each board meeting is set aside to
010allow for public comments on items related to our school district that are not on tonight's agenda. A signup sheet for non-aggenda items is located on the desk with the district clerk. Individual comments are limited to three minutes and are welcome. In the interest of civility and respect for different points of view, clapping, viewing, or any disturbance or disruption during either public comment period is not permitted. At this time, comments are permitted to school district business or welcome. Alex Hanti >> Panta, I'm sorry. >> No problem. Good. I'm testing this works. Okay, good. So, basically about uh I don't even know, a year and a half ago, I got one of these uh school bus camera tickets uh in the mail. And uh in the following year that I've uh existed, I've done a ton of
011research on this program and the company that operates these cameras. Um I can just read this off to you real quick. So I filed actually a report um and it's going to go like this. So in 2017 there was a company called Force Multiplier Solutions Canada. Um they changed their name from Force Multiplier Solutions to Buzz Patrol which is doing business with your district to run these cameras. Um in US Forest Multiplier Solutions leaders again they uh named their they renamed their company into Bus Patrol. Uh Bus Patrol has claimed it has no connections to Force Multiplier Solutions. Um, in 2018, Force Multiplier Solutions CEO Robert Leonard was convicted in a corruption scandal that took down multiple public officials and resulted in the closure of a county agency. This happened in Texas. A federal prosecutor
012told the judge this was likely the largest domestic public corruption case in history. Leonard pleaded guilty to paying more than $3.5 million in bribes to the agency's former superintendent and Dallas city council member. Uh if we continue on here, let's take a look. So basically, when a Maryland state delegate raises concerns last year, Bus Patrol denied any connections to the former company or convicted CEO. Uh the company even went so far as to say as bus controls former CEO Jean Solier was never related to force multiplier solutions in any way even though he had served as a director on force multip solutions board. There is evidence for this. Um, I can't show this obviously, but uh, basically my uh, my problems with this program are that uh, there is no judge in Duchess County that
013is having hearings on this program. They already decided that these tickets are not legal. And I went to verify this in person. I went to these courts in person to try to find out information about this program. and they told me I will never get a hearing ever. So, my problem and I guess a lot of other people's problems because this is affecting tens of thousands of people in Duchess County is that uh they're never going to get hearings. The judges have already decided these tickets are not legal. Uh so, I guess my question really is why are you still operating this program? Um and Why is uh why is why is nobody doing anything about it? I mean, this information is online. It's like I could even show this to people, you know, it's
014it's available here. It's it's free, you know. I I I build a whole presentation around this. It's 52 pages long. You know, it's why are you doing business with criminals, basically? >> Okay. Um, I I ask that you leave your information with the district clerk and we will try to get somebody back with you on this because I really >> I I don't have any information. So, if you could please leave the information with our district clerk and we'll see if we can get the proper person for you on this. Okay. >> Thank you. Anyone else? >> Okay. 10.01 01 motion to adjurnn. Resolve the board of education does hereby adjourn the September 22nd, 2025 board of education meeting. The time is 8:25. Mr. Kari motion, Miss Kellen second. All in favor? Unanimous. Thank you
015everyone. We'll see you in two weeks.