CorpusRecord 236498

BPS - Work Session 5/14/2025 Part 1

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Source
YouTube / Buffalo Public Schools
Date
2025-05-19
Location
Erie County, NY
Material
Transcript
Extent
226 words · about 2 min
Collected
2026-06-30

Transcript

Verbatim source text

001[Music] the information. I think I thought you could just print it. Second call. May we stand for the pledge of allegiance to the to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, with liberty and justice with liberty and justice for all. For all. I do mean all. Okay. So, can we remain standing for a moment of silence and Dr. Williams night um acknowledge those who I memorial today three years ago. Thank you. Today is a very difficult day in our nation and certainly in our city. A tragic and racially motivated mass shooting occurred in our city of Buffalo, New York at Topps Market on Jefferson Avenue, targeting African-Ameans. This act of hate claimed the lives of 10 individuals and injured three others. On

002this solemn anniversary, let us honor the memory of those lost and reaffirm our commitment to justice, healing, and unity with a moment of silence for the beloved victims who I will say by name. Celestine Cheney, I see Roberta A. Jury, I see Andre McNeel. I see Katherine Massie. I see. Yes, Lord. Margus D. Morrison. I sir. Haywood Patterson. Officer Aaron Salter Jr. Yes, Lord. Geraldine Tally. Have mercy. Ruth Whitfield and Pearl Young. Let us have a moment of silence. Thank you. I have a motion to move to executive session to discuss one matters leading to the appointment of particular corporation firm. Motion second. All in favor? Any oppose? I do. I oppose as well. I'm opposed. All right. How many is that? There's enough to pass. Okay. There's enough to pass. Motion passing the board.

003We're going to a secretive session because because the contract is already going offline, right?

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