001Good. >> me and Kansas City. I was dropping them off at the airport yesterday cuz it's his niece's quinceanera. Oh, how nice. So, we couldn't both go. Oh, wow. So, yeah. That's too bad since you're you missed that. I just went to I went to one about a month ago. I said, "Oh my god." It was That wasn't a quinceanera. That was a coronation. I mean, people coming in. She comes in on this cart. I said, "Oh my god." And then Yeah, it's it's it's It's going from the the very simple >> All right. May I have a motion to go back into open session? Motion. Second. All in favor? I. Okay. Oh, then that case we will move to our board agenda. Uh Miss Hargrave, would you move organization items, please? Yes, I will.
002Thank you. Um I move number one on page two under organization items. Second. Very contrary. There was no It's actually I can follow. Thank you. Oh. Roll call. Okay, roll call. Miss Best? Yes. Miss Aguhide? Yes. Miss Destmera? Yes. VP Hargrave? Yes. Miss Wharton-Givens? Yes. Mr. Okai? Yes. Miss Parks? Yes. Mr. Shapiro? Yes, sir. And President Dr. Howard? Yes. Miss Aguhide, would you move the agenda under finance? I move items one through eight. Is there a second? Second. Okay. Roll call. Um Miss Best? Yes. Miss Aguhide? Yes. Miss Destmera? Abstaining from one through five and yes to six through eight. And one through five. Okay. You're good for six through eight. Okay? Yes to six through Six through eight. Oh, yeah. Miss Wharton-Givens? Yes. Mr. Okai? Yes. Miss Parks? Yes, and I'm abstaining from line
003item seven. Okay. Mr. Shapiro? Wait for me? Sure. Okay. I'm going to give you the list after, but I'll read it into the record. Yes. Yes to one, yes to two, yes to three with the following PO number extensions. 52363, 2369, 2391, and 2392. I'll provide you that list in writing afterwards. No problem. Um Yes to four, yes to five, yes to six, no to seven, and abstain from eight. Ms. Hargrave? Yes. And President Dr. Howard? Yes to all, abstain on seven. All right. Ms. Er Okay, would you move the agenda under buildings and grounds, please? Um I'd like to push line items one and two for buildings and grounds. Is there a second? Second. Roll call. For the roll call? >> Oh, yes. Sorry, I just have a question on on the timelines for
004the work on number one. Do we know how long that's supposed to take, and do we know when it's supposed to commence? And whether or not that space needs to be closed while they're doing that work. I can get back to you with those timelines. Okay, roll call. Ms. Best? Yes. Ms. Aguhedo? Yes. Ms. Destrampe? Abstain. Ms. VP Horton-Gibbons? Yes. Oh, I'm sorry. I meant to say Ms. Horton-Gibbons. Mr. Okai? Yes. Ms. Parks? Yes. Mr. Shapiro? Abstain one, yes to two. VP Hargrave? Yes. and President Dr. Howard Yes. All righty, and Ms. Horton-Gibbons, would you move items under education? I'd like to move items 1 11 through 11 of the education. Is there a second? I second. Before you take the roll call, I have a question for the superintendent. Um on number seven Do
005we know who that who who which school which schools and/or staff will benefit from this? This I'm sorry. This would be both gen ed teachers and special education teachers. District wide Okay. Roll call. Um Ms. Best Uh yes. Ms. Agwu-Egede Yes. Mr. Estremera Yes. Ms. Horton-Gibbons >> Yes. Mr. Okai Yes. Ms. Parks >> Yes. Mr. Shapiro Yes, abstain from nine. VP Hargrave Yes. and President Dr. Howard Yes. And Mr. Estremera, would you move the agenda under policy? Estremera I move agenda items one and two. Just one. Just one. Uh just one on policy. Is there a second. Second. Okay, roll call. Ms. Best. Yes. Ms. Aguhedo. Yes. Mr. Estemera. Yes. Ms. Watkins-Givens. Yes. Mr. Okai. Yes. Ms. Parks. Yes. Mr. Shapiro. Yes, sir. VP Hargrave. Yes. And President Dr. Howard. Yes. And finally, Ms. Best,
006would you move the agenda under labor? I would like to move items 1 through 30, um with bringing your attention to item 2A. Um we're on striking letter A for higher after further discussion. So, we will include that in the agenda items to be voted on. Second. All right. Thank you. Okay, roll call. Ms. Best. Yes. Ms. Aguhedo. Yes. Mr. Estemera. Yes. Ms. Watkins-Givens. Yes. Mr. Okai. Yes. Ms. Parks. Yes. Mr. Shapiro. Yes, sir. VP Hargrave. Yes. And President Dr. Howard. Yes. Thank you, one and all. At this time, is there any continued or new business? Uh okay, that being said, uh if there is nothing there, maybe first. Okay. Just a couple of things. Um we always need to take time to celebrate where we can. So, we certainly want to wish all women
007everywhere a very happy Women's History Month. Um we know the world keeps spinning because you ladies keep it so. So, again, we reach out to each and every one of you on happy for happy Women's Month. Um we also want to the board certainly wants to extend its condolences to the Lawler family on your loss. You know, truly you are in our thoughts and prayers and literally just one day at a time. Um and on a joyous note, we're celebrating two birthdays. Uh our very own Ms. Parks, happy birthday. And Dr. And a happy birthday to Dr. Mathur over there. So, happy birthday to you. Yeah, she's another March baby. Uh and a also a big thank you to to for those two Ms. Candy and to Ms. To Ms. Davis for Read Across America.
008We had a great time reading to the children earlier in the month. Um at this time, any of our board members, if you need like to make a final comment. Anything you'd like to add? I have something I would like to add. Please. I had the pleasure of um attending the play at the high school, Cinderella. It was phenomenal. The children did a really good job. It was good to see the kids. They have beautiful voices and the live orchestra. Um it was it was wonderful. It was amazing. So, I just want to shout out the the um the cast of the play and the staff and and and teachers who assisted the students with putting that on. It was it was wonderful. Thank you. Great job. Thank you. I'm so sorry I missed it.
009I heard it was wonderful. On going to go Mhm. Uh I also wanted to say that I had a wonderful time. I came by to read read in the beginning of the month. That was pretty fun. Went to a couple classrooms and I read to the students. Thank for the Thank you for the invitation. And yeah, it was fun. Thank you, sir. All righty. Uh, and for our board representative comment, Mr. Okai, would you like to close us out? Absolutely. Um, so just wanted to say thank you all for continuously showing your support. Um, I think one thing that we don't say enough is that we love each other. Um, in the sound that I that we all grew up in, um, it's important that we tell each other that we love one another. Um,
010so I want to end it with that comment with I love you all. Appreciate you. Have a good night. Thank you, sir. One love. Can't say anything more after that. Motion to adjourn. Uh Is there a second? Second. Okay, all in favor? Aye. Thank you so much for coming. Hearts and minds clear. Have a good night. And enjoy this lovely spring evening.