Yes. >> Sharon Stewart, yes. Michelle White, yes. >> How many votes for yes do we have for that? >> Hello. >> One moment. We We are in the business portion of our meeting. We are not
currently taking public comment. We will do that shortly when we start the calendar meeting. Thank you so much. 10 votes. >> Uh, Secretary White, >> could you uh please repeat what the vote was? >> 10 votes for yes.
>> Wonderful. 10 votes for yes means the motion has passed. Resolution in support of Senate Bill S859 has passed with a vote of 10. Thank you so much. Our next resolution is number 21, I believe.
Yeah, >> this resolution I believe this is okay. Ensuring respectful and legal protected accommodations for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities. This was brought forward by our public advocate, Elijah Hobbes.
Um, as we know, um, all disabilities are not always seen and we do have some parents that also need accommodations as well. even as we move throughout the school building, as we have our children getting on and off of the bus, and we want to make sure that we are supporting
and making sure that we have ADA compliance and disability awareness for our parents on this end. So, our council members have looked through this document. We're grateful that Mr. Elijah did bring this up for us because we want our parents to know that we are also
supporting you not just on email, not just on phone calls, but if you need accommodations, we can make that happen for you. Mr. Neapor, are you able to mute yourself? >> Thank you. >> Thank you so much.
>> Angel, Miss President Angel, can you make me co-host to assist? >> Um, yes. I Okay, I thought you were for a moment, but if you drop, just text me, let me know, and I'll get you right back in. Thank you so very much, uh, Vice President. Now, we're moving back into
>> Hello. >> One second. All righty, Gabrielle, could you pull back up uh resolution 21, please? >> Not up. It's up. It's still up. It actually shows us viewing one of the
participants screen. So, let's do single. All right. Can you go ahead and try to share now, please? >> We'll do. >> Thank you. There we go. So guys, we want to go ahead and show our support. Hopefully we are all in one mind that we want to make
sure that parents do have accommodations. Uh uh public advocate Hobbs, is there anything that you would like to add um since this is your resolution that you're sponsoring? >> Wondering if it' be okay um if we could wait to do this in December.
>> Absolutely. Yes. Um council members, are we all okay to postpone this and add it to the December agenda? And do you want to keep you guys? Are you still talking? >> Yes. If everyone is in agreement, um we will note that we will move this
resolution 21 to our December meeting. We will also add that with council member Rivera's um resolution that we will be uplifting as well. Resolution 22 would be our next resolution. Thank you so much. Uh public advocate hops. >> President Angel, one second. Um I think
Mr. Hobs wanted to finish um his statement if you could allow him. >> Oh. Oh, no. No, no. Yes. Let's go back. We can postpone it for December. Forgive me. I didn't realize that you were still speaking. Go ahead. Yes, please. You have the floor. Thank you, Vice President. >> We could just do December. That's okay.
It's okay. >> No. Speak. Speak. Speak. Speak. Please. >> Okay. Um I I I think what I was trying to say is that I I want to go over it um um and make some edits. I wasn't able to do that due to some extenduating circumstances the last month. So, but um
I I think this is really good and I thank you guys for supporting this. Um and it's going to mean a lot not only for me but a lot for other families that are suffering in silence. And so I just kind of want to leave the council with that and we will resume this December.
>> Wonderful. >> Vice President Bonia, you have your hand up. You have a statement. I just have a question about the other resolution since now I got my answer for this resolution. Why it was
postponed? >> Why? Which one was postponed? >> Um for council member Jessica. You said >> Oh, yes. Because we were not able to go through it. We don't I asked uh Gabrielle if she had access to it and she did not. So, we weren't able to pull
that forward. Um if I'm not here to disenranchise anyone. So if members do want a clarity like how you say and yes ask him as well um why was we postponing but he was able to explain too. Okay.
Thank you. >> Council member Rivera did you want to just go ahead and pull up what your resolution is and we still make edits to it and then bring it forward for a vote in December. Would you like to do that? Um, I would preferably like to move
forward today. I know I did send this resolution to council members back in September. Um, I did speak about it with council members. Um, I'm not sure what happened with the document, but I would not like this to be postponed to another month because I have been pushing this
for months. >> Gabrielle, can we take a moment to um, >> um, I believe I received it in the email. I will pull it up right now. >> Yes, please. Thank you. I know that it wasn't in the draft. So, I know that no edits were there and so that was my hesitation because members
had not had a chance to review it and so that was that. But definitely don't want to disenfranchise you. So, thank you, Vice President, and thank you, Council Member Rivera. We can go ahead and read through. Luckily, we have two people that weren't here today, so we have a little bit of time to make that happen.
So, good things always work out. >> Thank you. Yes. and additional feedback is always welcome. Thank you. >> Thank you, Gabrielle. Can we make sure that we have council members Rivera resolution up in the draft folder so everyone that has access to it, please?
Thank you so much for your patience, guys. And council member Rivera, I know you've been putting in work on this, so thank you for attempting to make out the framework um for that and for the other ideas that you're uplifting.
Secretary White, are you able to read the resolution once it's open? >> Sure. >> Thank you so much. Was it sent in an email? >> If you can scroll it in the word in this draft format, I think that would be fine
because I mean, council member Rivera, are you okay with that? >> Are you able to see this? >> Yeah, this is totally fine. You know, um some is nothing, you know, just so we keep our our meeting moving. >> Okay. Yes, if you can read this, uh Council Member White. Um Okay, we have
the floor. um resolution in support of the disability justice and liberation and education act sponsored by Jessica Rivera. Whereas over 188 >> What is the button button?
>> The bathroom. >> Oh um 188,800 NYC public school students 23.2% 2% of the total have individualized educational programs, IEPs, and over 29,000 of them are served by District
75, representing more than 15% of students with IEPs. District 75 also provides critical services such as home and hospital instruction for students unable to attend school due to medical conditions or while having a suitable
school setting as an interim placement. Whereas students with disabilities are disproportionately disciplined, segregated and underserved, and existing resources do not meet the current need for a comprehensive mandatory inclusive education framework. Whereas there is no
current K through 12 disability studies curriculum, no systemwide training on disability equity and anti-abbleism, no required classroom library representation, and no centralized accountability for tracking inclusive
practices. Therefore, be it resolved that CCD75 urges NYCPS to adopt and implement the disability justice and liberation and education act with the following components. One, inclusive education framework, implement
a mandatory vertically aligned K through2 disability studies curriculum co-design with disability studies scholars and disabled educators. Topics shall include disability identity, neurodeiversity, the disability rights movement, the social model of disability
and intersectionality. Introduce fundamental ACL instruction and gate grades K through five with expansion into tactile sign language AAC and intermed and intermediate ASL in grades 6 through 12. These offerings
will supplement not replace current language requirements to ensure communication equity. Require each student to maintain an inclusive classroom library with a minimum of 60 age appropriate books and media featuring disabled authors, characters,
and disability history curated with disabilityled organizations. mandate sensory friendly instructional strategies and peer mediated inclusion practices across classrooms to expand successful district 75 practices systemwide
professional development require annual scaffold disability justice and anti-abbleism training for all educators administrators and staff co-led by disabilityled organizations training shall include inclusive instructional design disability identity
trauma-informed care, communication access, and cultural responsiveness. All professional development will be integrated into the citywide PD calendar with school level compliance monitoring, student environment, and visibility. Mandate that all middle and high schools
establish disability affinity groups and peer inclusion clubs supported by trained staff, advisors, and funded activities. Require all schools to celebrate disability pride week. The curriculum align classroom lessons, guest speakers, and student showcases
while encouraging arts, civic engagement, life skills, and other aspects of community life inclusion and in integration. launch a DOE supported career pathway program for high school students interested in professions that support individuals with disabilities featuring
internships, mentor mentorships, and credentiing partnerships with colleges and community- based organizations. Number four, accountability and oversight. Create an annual NYC disability justice. Can you close that
drop down? Disability Justice and Inclusion Report Car reporting publicly on curriculum implementation, training, compliance, inclusive practices, and discipline disparities segregated by right segregated by race and disability status. Develop a public
dashboard with data on library collection, sensory accommodations, peer-led inclusion activities, and staff PD completion. Oversight shall be entrusted to a panel and council that includes students with disabilities, caregivers, educators, and advocates
tasked with monitoring compliance, reviewing progress, evaluating outcomes, and issuing policy recommendations. Be it further resolved, the NYCBS commits to a bold transformative vision for a disability inclusive education system grounded in justice, equity,
universal design, and liberation. One that prepares students with disabilities to fully participate in society and prepares society to understand, including and value them as members of the community, equipped to support, represent, and advocate alongside them
on every front in every way. Ah, forgot to unmute. All righty. Thank you so much, um, Council Member Rivera for uplifting this. Council members, we do want to make sure that we go through this item, that we add any any edits that we have, that we make sure that we
have a unified voice in what this looks like as we put it forth um as we move into vote into December. Uh Gabrielle, if you could please make sure that we have this in the shared drive so council members have access to it and that we add it to the December
agenda. Moving back into our agenda for section um we should be on resolution 21 or is it 22?2 >> the final resolution.
>> Yeah. >> Okay. Wonderful guys. This is one of my favorite ones and I want to say thank you to Remma Eskierro for working with me to create this and our council members who are here to uplift it. Uh this is resolution 22 to strengthen community education council budget
oversight, transparency, and budget engagement. Basically, we have read this agenda before. This um excuse me, we've read the resolution before back in July. We really did want to try to get it pushed out at the beginning of the year, but having it here and being able to
speak on it now is important. We do want the panel for educational policy to know that we know our rights. We and the John Q public are supposed to have a seat at the table when it comes to our budgets. Our budgets have not changed in multiple years. We do not know the formula that
they are using for the budget and we are not involved at the table. We will bring our own seat and we want them to be very well aware that we are saying we need you to go ahead and and enact our rights because we know that they're not there's not a space for us currently and we
legally have a space to be involved. That is what this resolution does support. Council members, were there any edits? I know that you had space and time to touch on this, but did you think any edits over or are we in a good space where we are able to move into a vote?
Sorry, sorry, we can we just have interpretation. Put the information again in the chat. Some parents are asking. >> Absolutely. Thank you so much. Um Gabrielle, I also saw Bangala um had
asked a quick question. So, if we can double check on the team's room that we're good, take a quick moment. um different interpreters, if you could please drop your information back into the chats. >> All righty. As we now move into this item, do we have a motion for resolution
number 22 for strengthening community education council budgets, oversight, transparency, and public engagement? Go ahead and what is it? Approve resolution 22. >> You're in the Kier.
>> The resolution to strengthen community education council budget oversight, transparency, and public engagement. >> Thank you. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> All righty. Uh, Council Member White, may we go into a roll call vote?
Um, >> Rebecca Alley. >> Yes. Msuma Oxar, >> yes. >> Christy Angel, >> yes. >> Stephanie Bonia, >> yes. >> Joanna Gomez, >> yes. >> Elijah Hobs, >> yes.
>> Jessica Rivera, Jazelle Ramirez, Sharon Stewart, >> yes. >> And Michelle White, yes. We do have to make note um council member um public advocate Ramirez you are here
technically but as far as a vote we are not able to count you as a vote being physically online for the particular meeting. So we will not be able to count her votes um in those spaces unless we can get to a point where she gets the exemption to be able to be counted as a
vote um online. the absence will technically be excused in person, but we do want to make sure to have a little bit clarity around that um as we do vote. Were we able to move through the entire um council, Council Member White?
>> Yes. One, two, three, four, five. >> I just want to add Council Member Rivera said yes. Is she can't unmute herself. She added it in the chat on Zoom. >> Thank you so much, Vice President Rivera. I mean, Bonia,
>> no word. >> So, that's nine votes for yes. >> Nine votes for yes. The motion has passed. Thank you very much, council, for supporting resolution 22. We will make sure to uplift this at a panel for educational policy meeting so that they
are aware um of what we are asking for for what we're demanding our rights at the meetings for our people for our councils for our CEC's and for John Q public. So thank you very much for bringing that into a reality. Our next
space is our committee updates. Council member, Vice President Boon Nia, did you want to give us a quick busing update and capacity and utilization? Are you able to unmute? >> Yes. >> Good evening everyone. I would like to
say that we have made some progress in a lot of the emails that we were do we received as intake for busing. Um I can say it was very overwhelming but I appreciate all of the help from
President Angel in order to assist in with OPT team how to solve some of the issues. We still have a lot of issues that we need to resolve. Some students still do not have routing.
Some students are still arriving late to school or at home. So, we are hoping to continue to resolve all of those remaining issues and if anyone still is res is still is
um is still sorry. If anyone is still dealing with any issues with OPT with your busing, you are welcome to email us. I will put the email information in the chat as to joint public hearing. And
tomorrow we will be having on our OPT meeting as well at 6:30. Um for joint public hearing, I would like to say we have done a lot of great work. Um, President Angel has guided me into going into the joint public
hearings on how to attend, how to be able to collaborate, on advocating for D75 sites, as well as Mr. Craig Spencer has been helping me on managing how to um conduct our committee meetings and
and how to address on doing on asking questions for ODP. So, we will continue to work on all of those issues. We will continue to go to joint public hearings and the community members meetings and we are going to
send a survey to share with everyone to let us know what do you see in your community that you think will need assistance in that we could come and support. We will also have a meeting for joint
public hearing on And please do know while she's bringing some of the items together, these meetings are going to be updated on our website ccd75.org. Um the next upcoming meetings will be in December and we will have a dedicated
space on our website to give you those different education impact statements if it is impacting you in your particular bureau or district so that you are aware of what's happening. Back to you, Vice President. Are you able to
>> Yes. Wonderful. >> November 9, November 12th at 6:00 p.m. >> That will >> and that is for the town hall. >> That um that will be for the capacity and >> okay
>> for the capacity and utilization committee meeting. the November 19 is the town hall for PEP for busy. >> Wonderful. Thank you so very much. Uh just a quick uh note, Gabrielle, can you check the Mandarin um language line,
please? I think there's a little bit of issues on that end. So, we want to make double check that they are okay. Um do we have any other I think that might be the main updates. Mine I'll I'll just save as we move into the president's update so that we can uh make moves
through our business meeting. Do we have any unfinished business or new business items in our business meeting? >> Okay, perfect. Thank you. I'm leaving. >> No. Well, um All righty. Well, if we
don't have any updates, I think that we can go ahead and move into Oh, I do want to give you guys an update. We um are looking into trying to figure out how to get some level of Chromebooks or laptops for the council. what that looks like.
There's a lot of different um contracts that are moving and changing and places and pricing that are a little bit crazy. So, we're we're in the process of trying to see what that can look like and what we can technically afford um for the
council. So, please do know that those items will be coming out prior to our December meeting so that we can hopefully try to either push that up for a vote or at least make the council aware of what our options are. Yes, Vice President Bonia, >> your hand is up.
>> Yes. I have just a quick question. >> Yes. >> So, we are purchasing the laptops. >> Yes. With the monies that were given back to the council from the uh boom.
That is what's going to be up for vote >> to see how much money. That's why we want to see what the cost is to put it back to the council members to say, "Hey guys, I know we discussed the Chromebooks. We didn't put anything up for a vote. These are the monies. These are the options. What say you?"
>> Okay. So, um I just want to suggest and ask um if we don't have a lot of money for um a lot of Chromebooks, if maybe the district office could lend us some.
Yes, we're actually looking to that now with our digital ambassadors. So, we do have that ball rolling. Great minds think alike, Vice President Bonia. >> Thank you. And you know, I like to ask for donations. >> Yes. Listen, >> with that being said, do we have any
additional um unfinished business or new business with the council? If not, we can move into adjourning. Do we have a motion to adjourn our business meeting? This is um Gomez. I make a motion to
adjourn our business meeting at 7:19 p.m. >> Do we have a second? >> I second it. >> It has been rightly moved. We are now adjourned at 7:19 p.m. We are now moving
into our CCD75 calendar meeting at 7:20 p.m. Uh, Secretary White, would you be able to give us a roll call vote? >> Msuma Actar >> here. >> Rebecca Ali.
>> Christy Angel >> present. Stephanie Bonia, >> present. >> Joanna Gomez, >> present. >> Jazelle Ramirez, >> Jessica Rivera,
>> present. Still can't unmute. >> Okay, thank you. >> Um Sharon Stewart >> present >> and Michelle White present. >> All righty. That is nine members. We do have quorum. We can now move into our
meeting. You can't unmute either. Hold on one second. Let me see if I can help you guys. Jazelle, >> no, it's working. >> Okay, hold on. And let me see. But if you mute it again, if it does that again, please let me know. I don't want
you to not be able to um to speak even though you're we'll have equity. Let me see. Let me see. Jessica, you said you can't either. Hold on. >> Thank you guys for giving me a moment. Um, Council Member Rivera, here she is. Are you able to now, Jessica? Council
member Rivera. You should be a co-host here. Is anyone else that's a council member online not currently a co-host? We want to make sure that everyone that's online that our council members have co-hosting abilities.
Let's try to remember that when we jump into um our next meetings. Uh Gabrielle to make sure that they're situated. I'll also double check on my end. Um Ramirez, >> Miss Council member Ramirez.
>> Okay, I think everybody's situated. All right. Wonderful. Thank you guys for the teamwork making sure everyone can speak. Gabrielle, are you able to roll us down into our calendar agenda so that we may see that publicly?
The approval of minutes. Everybody, were you able to see the minutes? I want to say thank you so very much to our secretary uh White for going through those minutes and with our AA. If we do have any edits, please do let us know
and we will be able to make any edits to the minutes. So far, I can tell you these this month is pretty good. Uh they definitely went through it with a fine tooth comb. So, I appreciate the efforts that you're putting up. I know that it's a new space, Council Member White, and you are doing an excellent job. Thank
you so much. Also, um to our AA, Gabrielle uh Walcott. Now, we'll move into our Treasury report. Gabrielle, if you could pull up the PECARD uh statements or the receipts that we have for the purchases for our Wix accounts
and items of that nature and then Treasurer Ally, are you ready? >> Yes, I am. >> Thank you. >> Wonderful. The floor is yours. >> Okay. So, for October's budget, we Okay,
so as you can see, we committed $348 for our D75 website. That's for one year. And do we have that one? And then we also have a reoccurring of
$59 for our emails. So that comes out to the amount of wait 407 we allocated for the month of October. Then we as you do we have the then we
have $300 we all committed for our include New York City fair for that is for January >> January >> for January of 2026 and then we have our members reimbursements that we committed $3,50.
So in total our oh no the number so give me one minute >> are you still speaking? >> Uh no you can go ahead if you needed to um add anything in. I I just want >> No. This is one I just didn't know if if you had ended. I couldn't hear the end.
needed one minute to um to get the total because it's a little off on my end if you could bear with me. One minute. So our total for the month of October is
3757 and our budget for the year for the rest of the year will be we'll have to make sure Gabrielle can you make sure that Mo has given us the most recent up-to-date budget. We might not have had um the most up-to-date
budget that we have in front of us if there's been some different changes that have gone in. So that could not uh be reflected in that space if you're seeing a little bit of um differences there. >> So our end of date budget for December is $16,393.
>> All righty. Thank you so much, Treasurer Ally. Council members, please do remember um if you have not turned in your reimbursements, Gabrielle is working dig diligently to get those in and staying on top of me to sign them so I can make sure that you get reimbursed
for your time and your efforts and the travel um to the extent that we are able to do so with the council. So, please do make sure that we get those items in. Once again, thank you to Vice President uh Gomez and to public advocate Hobbs for dedicating your portions back into
the council um which will be reflected in the December's budget um with that change of allocation. So, thank you so much, Gabrielle. Our next item on the agenda, I think we're missing the president.
We're missing my report. All right. Well, then I'm going to jump in quickly and then I'm going to hand it over to our IIA superintendent McCoy. So, guys, I want to say thank you. Thank you, Andy, our uh chief of special education who is always present. She was there today. She's in places when you
don't think she's going to be there. Andy is there and she is doing the great work. So, we appreciate you and for all of your efforts and how you show up for district 75. So, a part of my brief um announcements and feedback for the month, as you know, we do have our
pipeline with CUNI for our sub pair of professionals where we're trying to make sure we get people hired and moving through and in spaces of need. So, we want to give a huge shout out to Barbara Trimble, um to Andy, to Dr. Pierre, to
Yes, I see you're waving. >> We just lost your volume. >> Stop for a second. >> Check the connection. paused for a second. Thank you. Somebody cue me back in where I was where you dropped me. >> We lost you on the big screen. We're trying to get you back.
>> Oh, okay. >> Because this is important. >> You just said the word cutie and we can't wait to celebrate your work. >> Yes. And it's teamwork that makes the dream work. So, I'm excited. Am I back?
>> Wonderful. So again, we want to say thank you to the HR department, Katherine Amarati, to Pamela Conroy, to uft, to Priscilla Castro, and those that showed up, guys. We had 11 people that were there from administration, from
uft, from HR, even our deputy uh superintendent Hogard was there. He always shows up and it's helpful. We had 80 participants, 70 who were already signed up, 73 who began their sign up
and were nominated in that space. We had an amazing tour. The pair of professionals and the schools are just excellent. And it gives us light into showing people hands-on. This is what the job looks like. This is what the care looks like. This is what excellent looks like. And we are excited about
duplicating this in every burrow. So just know the next stop on the train is the Bronx. We will be there on November 21st. We encourage council members if you can attend. It's wonderful watching people who have heart who show up because they want to be a part of the
number. Also, as you know, I've been working with council member Ally, with public advocate Jazelle. We're working with some items with food stream, with food sustainability, and trying to bring in some different options within our schools. Now, what I wanted to say
originally is that we're in partnership with the district. We're trying to get a list of food resources, uh, turkey giveaways, grocery store giveaways. We're compiling this and working with Nora to make sure that we have a very comprehensive list because we know that
a lot of craziness is going on and we want to make sure that you're supported as much as we can on this end. So, we will have that hopefully up and running within the next couple of days. Um, I don't want to put Nora or or Patricia or anyone on the spot that's helping us
out, but um, we'll make sure that you have the information that we've compiled so that we can make sure we have this out as a joint effort. Also, council members, as you know, we're trying to work with these libraries. The Bronx is showing out on us. Brooklyn was showing out. Just know we have had a wonderful
meeting with the Queens Public Library and they are excited to work with our council. We had about 13 different people on. They want to work with community outreach with transition. They want to be trained. They want to have
sensory groups and meet and greets for our parents because they want our parents to know that libraries are loud and we are welcome and things are changing and we are a part of the community and they want to make sure that we know that. Also on that sustainability front, we did have a
grant that came out that food streams worked with myself, Rebecca, and uh Council Member Ramirez, and 22 schools applied for that grant. So, thank you guys for jumping because we know you only had four days to get into that. So, thank you Chef Patrick, thank you
Satcha, thank you Nora for leading those efforts. And thank you, Patricia, Nadera, and Jacqueline for your partnership because you all show up when we do ask. Also, I want to recognize that we have officially passed the torch to our acting superintendent, Dr. McCoy.
We visited her school recently, and it was inspiring. Um, she demonstrates incredible leadership, not just in the classrooms, but throughout the entire building. She has like a big picture vision balanced with attention to
detail, and I'm excited about the impact that she's about to bring into District 75. So, with our superintendents, thank you, uh, Vice President Gomez. We did have a meeting with all of our different superintendent within um, the entire
NYC. She showed up as a designate. Um, I would love to hear any feedback that you have there. She was able to do workshops and networking for the council. And we're looking forward to the items and spaces that we can build and be inclusive with our CACs and with our
superintendent. Also, we want to have a big thank you to Dr. Hogard for our school visits. I'll see you on Friday in Staten Island. Whoop whoop. We're keeping this ball rolling. Council members, we're going to make sure uh Gabrielle, if we can send out the comprehensive list of the
schools. We are working on Queens, guys. If you want to show up, you are more than welcome to show up. We want you to participate and to know what you're doing when you step in the building and to feel confident as you show up in support. Quick reminders. Um, the OPT meeting, as Vice President Bonia said,
is at 6 PM on tomorrow. You do want to show up, ask your questions. They want to be there to answer you and support our district leadership team. It is open to the public, guys. Um, Gabrielle, if you have that link, let me know. If not, Nora, could you please assist? Because
we do have that meeting at 10:00 a.m. in the morning if you do want information and you want to see what's going on on the leadership side of District 75. Also, forgive me for outreach. I had to postpone our 113 meeting for our digital ambassadors, which we are launching. But
have no fear, we are partnering up with the district for our peer workshops on Saturday and November 15th, we will have our first in-person workshop for our digital ambassadors. So, if you feel uncomfortable with getting on Nixa or Zoom or anything else and you want a little bit of help, we are going to be
here to give you that handholding help. This will be virtual sessions and in person so that you'll be able to practice and have someone there with you in person. So, oh update for accessibility. I know uh council member Bonia did not mention this but I wanted
to say that accessib for 2529 capital plan they are looking to improve the district 75 buildings and the goal is to increase to fully accessible or partially accessible buildings to 75% across all districts and to reach 50%
accessibility in every district upon project completion. So that's some good work that we're looking forward to. we have our capacity and utilization that is keeping everybody on point. So that is it for now. Thank you guys for your continued support and showing up as always. And so that I'm going to put a
pen in that and move forward with our next space on our agenda. I do believe I am now turning it over to our district team. Andy, did you want to give any words prior to jumping into the district team?
>> I do. Uh I have I have maybe 15 words. Um, and 10 of them are about how great you are, President Angel. Um, I'm just I'm just so grateful for this whole council, but I would be remiss if I didn't share when we had 80 people ready to be a pair in
Brooklyn. That all happened because of President Angel. Um, and sometimes it is very hard to move a large system. Um, you're like, we know. Um and through persistence, passion and talent, um President Angel really pulled all the
key stakeholders together. And we met some amazing candidates who would be awesome with children. And they had no idea they could get a job in District 75. And we certainly have children and families that need their support. And so making that match was an extraordinary
lift. Um and just huge appreciation for your leadership in that, President Angel, and in all these other Thank you so much, council members. And you guys are always welcome to jump into the good work because, you know, we need the the babies need help, the classroom needs help, we need these busing pairs,
you know, with everything else that's going on. So, if you want to join in the battle a little bit further, let me know. And listen, let's keep going. All right. I believe now we are going to turn it over to our district and our
superintendent IIA, Dr. Kesha McCoy. Unless you guys have a different plan of action, please do move as you planned accordingly coming to the meeting. >> Thank you. >> She should be. Yes. >> Let's see.
>> Dr. McCoy, where are you on here? We can't unmute. Okay, that's everybody. Let's see. >> I'm going to go through and co-host all of my people now. I Let's see. Dr. Where are you? >> While while Dr. McCoy is unmuting, I can
share um a few words. >> Okay, I'm good. I'm good. I'm good. Can you guys hear me? Hi. >> Good evening. I could not unmute. I was trying. Sorry about that. Um, so good evening. Hello everyone. I am Dr. Kesha
McCoy and I'm so happy to be here. Um, before I go through some of the super the acting superintendent updates, um, I first want to just say I don't know if many of you were on the line when we had a quick meeting in regards to the bus
disruption. So, I want to first really apologize because I was I came in late because I was meeting with um the school communities, the D75 school communities, and then I had to rush off to go to another meeting. So, it was really really not a great time to meet all of
the um parent leaders and the team and the CCD75 team that are here. So, I want to apologize for that. I do want you to understand that I do value and respect each one of you. Um and of course when it comes to OPT we know that it is a difficult conversation but anything I
know I will share. Um and again I apologize for that day but we're going to move forward to some more positive things. Um and I just want to thank you guys for that. So the first thing is I am super excited. I became the acting
soup on October 27th. It feels like it's been much longer than eight days. Um, but I am on what I call the three L's. My listening, my learning, and my looking tour. And the first uh thing that I started to do
um is I've been speaking to my principles and I've been having a one-on-one conversation with them. Um, and I'm just asking them what's the vision they want to see for D75. Um, if they had to showcase something in their school, one thing, what would they showcase and how can we as a district
support them? They're on the ground. they're in the field and I want to know what they have to say. And me coming from the principal, um, being a principal for seven years, you know, I still have that hat on. I turned it to the district level, but I have that hat and I understand what they're saying and
their needs, um, their support, the support that they need. So, that's first. Um, also, I will be reaching out. I did meet my parent leaders. I spent today actually with Christie. We were all day today and we visited three of our D75 schools.
Um we started off with 226M um which we had a wonderful time there. Students were engaged. We saw a lot of great things happening. We were able to meet the parent coordinator and also u one of the parent uh leaders. I believe she's on the CC one of the CC teams if
I'm not mistaken. Um and it was just an awesome time to see the kids. It was prek and kindergarten. It was great to see them really learning and engaged and really following a lot of the strategies, behavioral strategies that we have in place. Then we took a trip over to 169M and we also did a tour
there and had an awesome time there. We visited um some different classrooms. We had they have a beautiful library space that we went to see. Um, and we spoke to a wonderful teacher who showcased his board and Christy Angel had it had to do
a survey with his board and it was really great. He was so excited to showcase what the students are doing. It was all about movies and she knew all the movies and I probably knew one of them. Um, but Christy Angel was killing it and she knew it and she could tell you if it was rated RPG and all this
other stuff. It was awesome and it was really a great um, a great way that he showcased the teacher showcased his work. Then we took the trip over to 811 and we went there and um we we got there pretty late because we were so busy at the other schools, but we were able to
see two classes. Um definitely uh we had a wonderful time looking at the sensory area in the classroom. We were big on that. We went to one of the classrooms. They had like a sensory the lighting um had a blue lighting over and the kids were calm. The kindergartens had just woke up. The prek had just woke up and
they were doing a sensory. They were in their sensory bins and we had a really great conversation and um President Christie and I said we're definitely going to go back and visit to visit to really take a walk around but you felt learning is happening in that school. Um they had like a little dance going on in
the auditorium. So it was really a great time and it was just great actually even being with President Christie and hearing the needs and the wants even from the parents on the parent level. Had also a time to meet with Remma. she when she came to my school and um visited and we had a time to sit and
talk and really get to know like the needs and the wants. Um I will be meeting with more parents. Um so uh look out for that. I then also had a time to go to the disability pride parade which was a lot of fun. Um it was really
great. Um saw all the schools there got CD CD FOD was um speaking and shared a few words which was great. So all of the dial family I call them that was there. Um and it was a great time for the D75 um to connect. Um also I attended my
first as the acting soup the parent empowerment forum which was amazing amazing. It was really amazing. I had a great time. Shout out Sasha. Shout out Miss Nora. Shout out Patricia Oliver. Um all the parent leaders that were present
all the executive board. all of you that came. Um, even if you didn't come, I'm sure you heard about it. It was really, really a good time. Um, and just to see how the breakout sessions I went into actually President Christiey's um, breakout session and the other um, the deputy soups went into the other
sessions and just to see how Christy Angel had people up talking about their own story. Um, it was awesome. I I know you had, I believe, um, one of the principles, Syracuse, John Syracuse. he talked about his story and some of the other parent leaders talked about their story and just to even get up in front
of a crowd you know she inspired people to just do that and it was just really touching and it was really awesome. So shout out to them. Um, also we had a wonderful time when we went to LaGuardia College. That's another update. And we went to the citywide superintendent and
district um district level parent leaders. And we unpacked really a list of actions that we really need to look at and improve. I actually have the paper right in front of me. Every time I turn to the right, I have the chart paper right there to always remember the
things that the parents were able to really identify the needs. And some of the needs were, of course, you know, it's related service, um, making sure schools are safe, making sure parents feel welcomed when they come into the school, um, colllocated spaces, making sure that, you know, we're playing nice
in the sandbox and everybody's getting the space that they need. And that's something that um Christine and I when we were today, President Christine and I when we were today, we spoke about really making sure that those colllocated buildings really that everyone gets the space that's needed that our students are not just left um
for maybe if this space is available we'll get it, but they also get to be part of it and inclusion. So those are the areas that we spoke about. It was really a great time even for me personally to tell my story at that time and to get the support from the parent
leaders and to encourage me um coming in um you know with my own children and what I'm going through. Um so I just want to thank everyone for that. Um also we have Dr. Huggard. He has recently visited 141K with Christy Angel. I know
she was saying she loves going on visits with Dr. Hogard. I know they're going to be going to the Bronx. Um they'll be visiting the Bronx uh 11:7 and 11:14 they'll be going to Staten Island. Um and then we will be planning to do some Queens visits. Um so we are out there
visiting. I will make myself available to visit also. It's a great time for me to go and to hear and to see and be part of that journey. and you know cuz I'm meeting the principles virtually but I really want to get into the schools and see the schools and see what's the needs are um and see the great things that are
happening also in the school buildings. Um so that's pretty much all the updates I have. Again I want to thank all of you. Um I am really happy to be in this position. Um and I am going to give my all to it. Um I I love district 75. I've
been in D75 for years. Um, and I'm going to definitely be here looking for your support and definitely giving my ideas and making sure that we make this the best school where because we are filled of all unlimited possibilities. So, I thank you guys so much and I turn it
back over to you. >> Thank you so much. I know that um Nora and Sasha were telling me they couldn't unmute. Everybody on the district team, are you >> unmute? >> We're having a struggle over here on this side. Aa uh Nora, can you guys unmute?
>> Yeah, I think Patricia um and uh good evening everyone. I think that both Patricia, Nora, and Dr. Hogard probably have some um updates. So, I think uh we can uh Marlin, are you on the call? >> Yeah, I'm here.
>> Okay, so you can take it away and then turn it over. >> Guys, your empowerment conference was amazing. Thank you, Dr. McCoy, for saying that. I did not get to give you your props for that, guys. Every year you're doing bigger and better. Thank you for allowing the council to be a part of it, for president's council, for
the PTA work that you're doing. It's getting bigger and better, and it was an honor to be able to be there and the council members who are able to be in attendance. So, thank you guys so much again and for the work you're doing. Okay, now you guys got it. >> All right. All right. Can you hear me? >> We can hear you.
>> All right. I I I just want to start off by giving Dr. McCoy a shout out. I mean, she she jumped right into the position. Steadfast leadership. I mean, it's like like she said, it seemed like it was longer than eight days. So, I just want to give a shout out to Dr. McCoy for for what she's doing and what she's already
started to do. And um and I also want to give a shout out to President Angel. She lifted everybody else up, but I share Andy's sentiments. That para subpara info session was amazing. You brought great energy to the building. And I know
me and you had a conversation afterwards. So, I just want to thank you for your partnership, your leadership, and your support for our district as a whole. You know, you you not only look at um um one child, but you look at every child across our district. And I just want to shout you out for that and give you your kudos and your flowers for
doing the great work that you're doing across our district. And I look forward to seeing you in the Bronx for the next um Subpar Info session. So, I look forward to it. And also for the walkthroughs. Thank you for your partnership on the walkthroughs. I know since we started the walkthroughs together, we we we were able to do some
great things and make sure that we brought some some some some equity to our school communities and and made sure that our students had the appropriate resources that they need. So, thank you. Thank you for your support. Thank you for your leadership. Um, President Angel, I just want to put that out there. Um, so quick few updates. I'm
excited to share that we are launching our district 75 high school cohort work for the 2526 school year. And through this work, we're going to be sure to strengthen collaboration amongst our high school leaders to ensure that every D75 student is set up for meaningful
post-secary success. And the goal is to make sure that students graduate with the skills, confidence, and support needed for college, career, and community life. So, we're excited to get that work up and off the ground. And I also want to give a shout out to my partner Nora who who who supports me and
work alongside of me with the Father's Initiative. We are looking to kick off our D75 Fathers initiative um this coming December. Me and um Norah actually had a conversation today and our goal this year is um when we think about everything that's going on right now, when we think about everything
that's going on in the country, one of the things Norah and I spoke about was really zoning in this year on offering supports to our fathers on wellness, mentorship, and advocacy. So, we want to make sure that we really zone in and give our fathers the support that they need. and we're also going to tap into
many of our our district 75 parent leaders, our father leaders to play a part in um um actually leading this work with us. So, we're excited about that. We're excited to get that up and off the ground this upcoming December. I also want to share that when it comes to student attendance, we made progress. Um
we are now up to 83.1% when it come to student attendance. Um, I I we've had ongoing conversations with our our attendance director, Marie Lec. And I mean, when when I when I say Marie works day and night, I mean she works
day and night. She sleeps and dream about student attendance and ways in which we can increase student attendance and get the students in the building. So, I just want to give Maria a shout out. Already we've made progress and um in a couple of months that we've been in school. So, I just want to make sure I
acknowledge that. When it comes to transition, work, learn, and grow. Our work, learn, and grow program. We are kicking the program off October 27th to March 23rd. We have 152 students enrolled in the program, and they will
receive career readiness, life skills, career exploration, instruction, and virtual classes two times a week. So, we're excited about that. is going to be two times a week from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. And then we have 11 students that are diploma bound that will participate
virtual financial literacy course from November 6 to December 3rd. And um those students can earn up to one college credit and we will um provide special education teacher supports both in the virtual classroom and during individual group sessions. So we're excited to get
that kicked off. All students will receive all participating students will receive a stipen for participating in cutuni courses or career readiness activities. And all students will participate in a paid internship from begin from the beginning of December to
March 23rd, 2026. And um we we also this school year we brought back our partnership with Future Ready New York City. Future Ready New York City is a a a re-imagined high school experience where students learn important job skills, get paid work
experiences, they earn early college career credits, they get uh certificates for jobs that pay well and in demand. Um students who participate in future ready New York City uh they agree to take part in um five parts. Uh personalized
advising, uh students work with a trained adviser to create their own career plan. Uh, another section is career connected instruction. Freshman start learning about careers in ninth grade and continue with hands-on classes until 12th grade. Another section um to
the program is early college credits and valuable credentials. Students can earn college credits and work towards important job certificates. We have work-based learning where students get career preparation training and paid experiences to learn how to use their skills. We also have financial literacy
where students learn how to manage money and make good financial choices to be secure in their lives. And the four district 75 schools that are participating are 752Q, 469X, 25R, 753K.
And again, we're excited to get this work up on up and off the ground. And I also want to just thank each and all of our parent leaders, each and every one of you up here on the call. Thank you all for your partnership and support. I always say that there's nothing more powerful than the power of collaboration. Thank you all. So, at
this time, I guess I'll pass it over to Nora or I think Deputy Superintendent Clanber's up here. >> It's I I am. Thank you so much, Dr. Haggard. So wonderful to be here with all of you this evening. We always look forward to these forums and these
opportunities to um be in company with all of you to celebrate the amazing work and advocacy of all of you. our tremendous parent leaders and um to be able to just uplift and share a few
updates um from um each of our departments to be able to support the continued um work that um is so diligently going on across our district in the education of our amazing um district 75 students. So, we do have
just a few um updates from our curriculum and instruction department that I did want to uplift. And I am thrilled um that as you are having a chance as a council to visit schools that you're getting to see some of our
wonderful literacy and math programming in action in collaboration with some of the work happening across the city in New York City reads and New York City solves. Schools are very very excited about the outcomes. um and the impact of this work on students and we're starting
the year very very strong. So, in order to give you some insight into the work that's happening across our classrooms, our literacy and social studies department is going to be hosting a
conversations over lunch workshop for families in supporting your child's reading at home with the next generation learning standards. We um will be um sending out more information about this event. It will be on Thursday, December
11th from 11:30 to 12:30. So, look out for information on our website and flyers to come. And this is a focus a session that's focusing on helping children succeed at every stage of their reading development um and building um
families understanding of reading foundational skills. um discussing the stages of developmental reading instruction ranging from pre-ereading behaviors, print concepts, phonological awareness, phonics and fluency, and ways
to support um our children using research-based multiensory techniques with a variety of reinforcement activities. So we do hope that you will join us for this workshop to um engage um further in literacy learning with
your child and with um our district team. We also have two upcoming workshops from our STEM department, our science, technology, engineering, and math team. One of these is going to be on Tuesday, November 18th. Also a
conversation over lunch from 11:30 to 12:30. This one will be on math made friendly helping your child thrive at home. This will be a handson judgement-free session designed to help you to support children
in doing math and the team says that there is no advanced math degree required. So this is for everyone. Um this lunch and learn is going to share simple and effective strategies that are part of everyday life. um using household items for math games, asking
curiositydriven questions, and building math confidence through different ways of using math vocabulary and conversation. So whether you're supporting your child with homework or just want to make math less intimidating, this is an opportunity to
learn some tools to use right away in the moment to make math feel more approachable, fun, and meaningful at home. With some of the new curriculum in math, we're really seeing ways um that students are doing hands-on um exploration, making meaning of math in a
variety of really creative and fun-filled ways. And um we're very excited to bring some of that information to you. And finally, um, our science team has, um, another conversation over lunch on Tuesday,
December 2nd, also from 11:30 to 12:30. And this one will be on discovering science at home. Um, and having an opportunity to engage in the ways in which science is all around us and interacting with
simple ways to explore science using everyday objects. This is going to be a series of fun and hands-on activities that will help um families and and their students to nurture curiosity, make observations, ask questions, and
discover answers together. And the team is very excited for you to join them to learn how ordinary moments um can turn into exciting science experiments with your child. So, we are very excited about this series. We do hope that
you'll join us. Please um tell others. We will be widely um sharing this information across our schools and we're so looking forward to ways that we can continue to extend um the schooltoome connection related to the really
exciting and innovative and fun curriculum that's happening across all of our schools. So stay tuned um for these flyers and for other opportunities that we'll continue to share over the course of the school year. So thank you
all so very much for your commitment to the educational program of your children and I am going to now turn um the mic over to our family team for a few additional updates. Thank you all so much. I think we're gonna we're gonna
pass it over to uh to to to the best family support coordinator in district in the city in New York City public schools. We're going to pass it over to Patricia Oliver. >> You're on mute, Patricia. You're on mute. >> She's got a >> Good evening everybody.
Um so thank you for being here tonight. Um just a few updates from uh family engagement. So, as of November, we have 73.3 families activated with the Nyx account.
So, we encourage families to continue going and activating your accounts. Um, we know that it has vital information um especially about busing and um pertinent information as it relates to our students. Additionally, um we've had expedited
elections. I had the opportunity to be on a few of them and I've watched Nora endlessly uh work with teams to establish um you know PA boards. So we encourage schools to continue just to reach out to us and if you need any
encouragement or any support uh we're here to support you as best as we can. But most importantly we wanted to share that we have 58 out of 61 established PA boards and that's really big. I know that that's something that uh Norah has
been working with um over the past year or so to get that um done. So, we just thank you guys for just taking the opportunity to work towards being more empowered um through our leadership and um I know you guys have spoke about
this a few times. Uh on the 28th we had our parent leadership and empowerment forum at Baroo which was amazing. Um it was my first time being there as a family support coordinator. The past
couple times I was there as part of um a leadership. So just being able to facilitate and speak with the families and speak with leadership and the PCs, you know, and just watch that fellowship and the interactions was amazing. Um
also we want to thank you Christy Angel for um that breakout room. I was in the hallway and I had the opportunity to listen to the groups and to see people flocking over there and just excitement that was coming from um the room that
was very amazing to see. So we wanted to thank you and the president's council executive board for facilitating um those breakout rooms and you know we look forward to the continued partnership and collaboration with you all. as I stood out there, I listened to
different suggestions that you guys had to offer, and that's something that I brought back to Nora to be able to take that and see where we could progress and go in the the coming months. Um, lastly, we have our uh D75 family peer group,
which is taking place on Saturday, November 15th. It's going to be fun. is going to be jam-packed with a lot of information um including our digital ambassador program mindfulness and once again uh a time for us just to sit down
to get together and just share in the likeness of families that's you know going through the same things as as others and just feeling that you're not alone and we could hear and be able to provide support. So we also have lunch prepared. Um, there's going to be
interpretation services and most importantly, there's child care. So, we'd like to see you guys come out in droves. We have about 80 or so people confirmed for right now, which is amazing. And we also offer interpretation services. So, we look
forward to just being with you guys um and just sharing in gratitude during that that time. Thank you all so much and have a good evening. Oh, I'm going to drop the link in the chat. Thank you. Oh, the link is in the chat. And I just tag
>> I just wanna uh tag team here and say the ambass digital ambassador program is Christy Angels and the CCD75 team. Um and and she is going the the family peer day is going to be three
hours long and we break it up with uh information mindfulness wellness and CCD75 was partnering with us during these family peer groups and uh Chrissy Angel and Amy Zai they're going to facilitate this digital ambassador
program and we're also going to focus on gratitude and thankfulness and being in community with each other. So, we truly hope that you all come. You know, as Miss Patricia said, shared, it's going to be um you know, a space for you to
connect with other district 75 families. How better and where better to be and with other families who can truly get it. So, I really truly hope that we get to see you then um and you know, be in community and share some gratitude and thankfulness for each other and go from
there. So, thank you. >> Thank you. I want to piggyback and add in um I believe public advocate uh Jazelle Ramirez. You're going to be possibly working with us to help us with a little bit of Spanish in our uh digital ambassador space. Um we want to
make sure that we have accommodations and even just a class strictly just in Spanish. Um we're looking at what that kind of looks like um to help and support um different people. Nora, someone's asking for the child care. Is it for all ages? >> Yes, it is. Yes, it is. Please indicate
the age in the um in the registration and then we will accommodate according to what we have. Um you know if we need to have two rooms then we'll have two rooms. Um but definitely register as soon as possible because this way uh
we'll know uh what we need in terms of our child care. But um really it's a it's a great day for us to be together in community >> and also the district is supporting us guys. I know it's hard, it's getting cold, but if you do make it to our meetings, we do have like light and
snacks and child care in person as well. The district is really in partnership to make sure if you want to be there, you can be um here with us. If not, we'll see you online or on YouTube. I do see Stephanie uh Vice President Bonia, your hand is raised.
Can you unmute? Let's see. >> Yes. >> And I believe Patricia Oliver has one more update um as well. >> No problem. When she's done then I'll wait. >> Are you able to un unmute, Patricia? >> Yes, I could unmute. Thank you so much.
I have one more update. I was so excited about the other peer group, but I missed one more thing. All right. So, we have our lunch and learn series. And our lunch and learn series. It started off very successfully this year um during the week of October uh from October 6 to
October 10th uh by the office of transition and post-secondary planning initiatives um and during the week they discuss planning for the future healthc care notebook uh over an overview of travel training um understanding of
supports and services offered by OBWD um supported decision making and access VR are um additionally we had over 200 families join during that week. So that's very very impressive and we're
excited to have more workshops and events and overall to see any upcoming events. We ask you to join the D7 or take a look at our D75 um website. Nadera has worked endlessly and it's given a great update. It's a
great look. Um, we encourage you guys to go over there and check out the B75 cafe portal to see any upcoming events. Thank you guys. >> Wonderful. Thank you so much, Vice President Bonia. >> Hello.
>> Hello. You had questions for the district. >> Yes. I wanted to ask about the spelling B. Um, I was able to get information that the deadline for schools to sign up was at the end of October.
So, I wanted to know how many schools have signed up. That was one of the questions. I don't know who that goes to. Um so um our spelling bee is an annual event and the way that it works is that um each
year schools participate in their school level spelling bees and the um school level um it's winners um for the spelling bee at the um elementary level and the middle school level do move on
to the district spelling bee that um comes up in the spring. It's really a very exciting event and it follows the exact format that the national spelling be follows. So, it's really a great opportunity for our students and we have a lot of fun with that every year. I
don't have um the information right now in terms of how many schools have um expressed interest in participating this year, but I'm writing that down and that's information that um we can um get for you and I will inquire with our um
literacy team in terms of the communication that they've been having with schools so we can update you on that information. >> No problem. I appreciate that. >> Of course. Thank you for the question. especially Go ahead. I'm sorry.
>> Yeah, I have a follow on that. Especially because of um one of the things that I was able to notice also as well in a CC district 75 rep is that we didn't know until after
everybody won. So that was why I wanted to know more information like so how can parents know about this more >> and that way we could know how their school is participating.
>> So that's um that's great feedback. Thank you so much for that. I'm going to do is I'm going to um uplift that in terms of the communication that is being shared between schools and the district to make sure that there is communication that's going out to school communities
about what's happening on the local level at the school level so families have that information throughout the whole process and um the the the each level of the spelling be competition. So, I will absolutely make sure that that information is uplifted so we can
make sure that that communication is going out to families. Thank you so much for that feedback. >> No problem. And I wanted to ask, can students in inclusion also participate? >> Well, students and inclusion, that's at the discretion of the school in terms of
what the format is um for the spelling be and the the timing of when it's happening. There are some students that are participating in inclusive programs that are actually participating in the spelling bees for the community schools that they're a part of because if
they're following their um curriculum and their schedules, that might be what fits into their schedule. So yes, there should be opportunities um for our students in our special classes and also in our inclusion programs based on their
instructional program and their schedule. And the last thing is um that if we share out the information and if the parents know more about when is the spelling be or that their school is participating. I also felt um like maybe
they could also maybe they feel their child has a the skill. So, if they're able to advocate for their child to be able to participate um or also communicate with their speech teacher to see if they feel that will be
something good going I'm going by IEP. >> So maybe that could be a goal or something. I added that into my child's IEP that I >> That's wonderful. >> Child to participate in the
>> Well, thank you so much for that. It's I I think that you're raising some really great opportunities for inclusivity, which I know is is such um an important tenant of the work of of you as our family leaders and what we um hold near and dear in schools, too. So, um, we
will absolutely make sure that this is an ongoing, um, conversation so we can make sure that, um, we are supporting our students with these efforts and our families. >> Thank you so much. Do we have any other council members who have any questions before we go over to public comment?
If not, we open up the floor to >> We have a question. >> We do have a question. Let's see. Miss uh, Council Member Ally. Yes, >> it's it's um Joanna >> Vice President Joanna Gomez. Yes, >> in close proximity. Um I don't have um a question, but I do have a state a
statement to make just briefly. I acknowledge and um love the work that we're all doing in these spaces because we're working collaboratively across the board and it shows when droves of people are showing up into these spaces and speaking up. That is a true testament in
terms of the power and work of the council, the district face office and um the superintendent, everyone right um across the board. But I wanted to say one thing when um I heard Dr. Haggard um speak about attendance and all of the
wonderful work that's being done to capture that information of approximately 85% of the kids in district 75 attending school which is fabulous but the other 15% why are they not attending I think we have to lift that up and see exactly what the issues
are there whether it's because they're in the hospital they whether it is because they're not able to catch that bus they don't have paras what are the specific issues because There are parents and caregivers out there that are suffering and struggling because
once they can't get their kids to school then that has a trickle effect in terms of how effective the parents will be whether they have to work or whether they have to attend to other business. So I just wanted to put that in our radar because we cannot forget amidst
all of the beautiful things that we're doing about those that are not making it. One child left behind is too many kids. So, I just wanted to put that on our radar. And again, oh, it's nothing but love for everyone, but um we have to focus on those kids that are not making
it to school. So, I just wanted to put that again on our radar. Again, wonderful work across the board, but um you know, we have a lot of work to do. >> Absolutely. >> I just want to piggy back on space for our parents so that they'll be
able to ask their Q&A as well. Go ahead, Vice President. I just want to add one last comment. I appreciate that um because exactly of the of what Miss Vice President Gomez had said with the looking on what's happening,
not just calling ACS. >> Let's help the families to see why they not getting to school. Let's help them on see what the parent needs in order to get the child to school. That way it's
not just a ACS case. That's not the way to go sometimes. Sometimes it's just the family needs preventive services help. >> Thank you. >> Thank you so much for uplifting those voices because that matters. Yes, public
advocate Hobbs, you have the floor. I just have something to just reiterate on what they're saying is that I think what we should try to focus on and collaborate together to create safe spaces for families because families are having some real issues out there but
they don't feel that it's a safe place to come without judgment or the the the the consequence of probably their kid getting taken away. I I I have had the privilege to talk with many families and they have serious situations that they
are absolutely embarrassed to come to anybody about let alone the school system that is notorious for passing judgment based upon their own bias. And so how can we all come together with our experiences and find a way to create
something where there is a safe space in schools where that a family member, mom, dad or grandparent can come and say, "I need help and this is why." >> I I agree with you and and I also feel
like let's pull Patricia Oliver on in here with us. We're going to partner up with the district. We're going to make sure on all levels. And Andy, listen, if we lift it, if we raise it, I say if you build it, they will come. So, let's dig in to where we need to support, where we see and listen to vice president and to our public advocates and to our family
members who are here who will hopefully if you have some questions, if you kindly will raise your hand in the chat, we will um give you the floor so you may ask your questions. >> So, President Christie, I just wanted to say something really quickly in regards to attendance. So I met with Marie uh
the attendance director. We had our onetoone and we went through exactly what one of the parent leaders were saying looking at schools um the students are really not coming to school um that frequently. So what we decided to do is we p we identified the top five
schools that have that concern and we're meeting with them actually tomorrow. So I'm actually happy that this was brought up. So we're meeting with the principles tomorrow. I'm going to be on that meeting too just to drive that work of let's find out the why right why are they not coming how can we support them
depending upon what the reason may be so it's really great that you guys are talking about having that safe space because now what I'm going to do is use this information that you guys just gave me to kind of use that as a platform to build that conversation tomorrow with
the principles and the attendance team. So the attendant teacher will be on, the the um the teacher the principal will be on, another administrator. We'll have the the groups on so that we can tell them that we really want them to reach out and find out the why and how we can
help with the why. Um so I thought that was just a great I just want to say thumbs up and thank you for that because I will be meeting with them tomorrow. Thank you. >> Wonderful. Great work. Council members, thank you for using your voice. I see that we have I believe that's the public advocate Ramirez you have your hand
raised if you can unmute. >> Yes. Yes. I I think um it is kind of a common but also in advocating um for our immigrants parents we we have seen a lot of decrease and the children
attendance also because of the situation that is going on. Um I have seen it on the ground. I know many parents that they afraid to go into the house to the school and also organizations has been created like undocumented women fund
that they go with them to the schools and things like that but has a community who is in a immigrant city and also our children needs to go to school because they receive the services in a school.
How can we create um an an I don't know a campaign or something where the parents know that they will be safe and can is there a way that we can protect them in one way or another. >> Thank you, public advocate Ramirez. I
think that this is an ongoing concern and I see several family um leaders um nodding at the table as well and it's something that we and the division of inclusive accessible learning partner closely on um with our other divisions to say how do we make sure that families
know their rights? How do we make sure that principles know that actually what to do if someone approaches the school building or if someone asks for a student or family that the principles know what they should or should not be doing and that their um safety officers
know. And so I I understand though and I just want to want to hold this with a lot of care even with those things. Families are not feeling seen and I and they have good reason for it. And so I I just want to acknowledge the reality
that we're living in with I just appreciate it with but with with no judgment with the with the sense of meeting people where they are in this particular moment. Um so there is work and we are still facing a reality where
there's a lot of need >> you know I just one additional thing since you know she's she's reach meeting tomorrow you know we have to find unconventional ways to reach people unfortunately >> and we have to stop the the way you know
oh we're going to stick to no you know let's not create a new wheel let's not try to reinvent the wheel as they say I've in my work life, in my career, I've realized unconventional big companies do this all the time to get ahead. Being
unconventional, just trying to think outside the box sometime is really helpful. You meet with a mom that says, "I can't get my kid to school and I'm just, you know, being real right now because I'm embarrassed. We don't have soap. We don't have things in the
house." Unconventional. There is money set aside somewhere where we got you. We'll take care of that. Is there anything else you need >> without judgment? You know, I'm just saying or or Pampers or food. >> I'm afraid to send my kid home because I
have no food. and having a task force that is created that could deal with those things that have some funds available at the ready to answer those things that could be dealt with within you know minutes or you know just without all the red tape and the
bureaucracy all of a sudden now this kid is able to come to school and there's not a problem you know there's some solutions that a tool of money support can as well. Lastly, the families in shelters,
>> right? So, we're going to make sure that we like like this is great um feedback and let's make sure as we take our minutes and Vice President Bon, I didn't want to cut you off. We but we do want to make sure that we're looking at our unhoused families and and children and that we have equity for our immigrant
population because that's what New York City is all about. So, we want to make sure that we uplift those spaces. And if you guys see spaces that we need to continue fighting in and fighting better, please continue to uplift that. I do see we have Beverly Moano. Um, you have your hand raised for a question.
>> Uh, yes. Um, can you hear me? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Oh, hi. Um, so, uh, my name is Beverly. This is my first time speaking on this platform, but I wanted to speak about the, uh, D75, uh, placement email. Um so my daughter originally um received a
school that she was assigned to but since I didn't take the tour they gave um her seat to another student. So at that time I was told to contact um the D75 placement email and it's been 3 months and I still haven't received any kind of notification. Um, I did speak to
parent coordinators, um, school secretaries, and luckily I was able to get a hold of an education coordinator through one of the, uh, uh, coordinators, and she's, um, been able to assign my daughter. But I just, um, there needs to be some kind of
accountability, some kind of tracking system that needs to happen because my daughter's just been in limbo and this just shouldn't happen. >> Can speak to that. Um um this is Andy Corso again. I could not agree with you more. That should never happen and I I I
deeply apologize for that. We work closely with our partners in the office of student enrollment on placement. Um and and it's not okay that even one student has had that experience. Um and so just want to underscore that very much. Um, just to verify, your daughter
is in school now and has a placement or is still searching? >> Thank you so much. Um, we um also have a hand up for Steven Mahoney, our DC representative. >> President Angel, we were just asking um Andy was asking Beverly, is her is your daughter in school and has a place?
>> Apologies. Go ahead. Continue. I think Beverly might be on mute again. But >> one moment last name. >> Got it. >> I'll tell you, Beverly, if you can hear me now.
>> Yes. Hi. Um so yes, um she I did receive a new assignment letter um this Monday. Um, the busing is getting coordinated, but um, I haven't sent her in yet because I I'm not sure if she can begin yet. I'm waiting for an email back from the coordinator.
>> Okay. And so, um, I think Suzanne Sanchez may be able to put my email in 8406. Um, and we just want to make sure that she's in school and has the support that she needs. Um, so I can follow up with you also. >> Thank you. >> Of course.
>> Wonderful. We have Steven Mahoney, our D75 representative. You may unmute. Let's see. Are you able to, Stephen? >> Can you hear me, M? >> Um, yes. >> Masuma. >> Masuma. Yes.
>> Yes. So I wanted to add something to uh with her statement that I feel like the placement place for D75 need to do a better job of placing the students because like I had this issue like there was this 675
um classrooms near my where I was living uh at my zip code but they put my daughter at a place that there's the like no train goes there bus you need to take two three bus to go there why the district 75 schools need to be in like a
rural areas where there is no train goes directly from my place that was long time ago but I'm saying that still they're doing it recently when I did it for my daughter like uh when it's a placement they gave somewhere it's very far from my home also whereas there was
district 75 like schools like all around my home that I know now as a council member but regular people like regular friends they don't know they have no ideas that those school has um classroom for IEP classroom for district 675 so I
feel like the placement office need to do a better job on that if they have >> you're muted >> um I'm I'm muted can you hear me >> you're muted yes >> I I wanted to say that
>> you're muted mute >> I'm muted >> she's not muted on. >> I'm not muted. All righty. Can you hear me, guys? Or not sure. Oh, you guys can hear me. They may not be able to. Okay.
Are you Did she Did we drop our council people in the meeting? All right. if you give us a quick second. But while we're here waiting for the council to reconnect, um Stephen Mahoney, did you want to go ahead and ask any questions that you had of the district? Let's see. Stephen, are you able to
unmute or Mr. Craig Spencer, are you able to unmute? >> Hello. Ah, there we go. Stephen Mahoney. Okay. Yes. >> Okay. Anyway, I want to thank you uh for helping me with this technical
difficulty. Um, two quick things. Uh, one, I want to give a big thank you to Andy. Um, Andy was instrumental in the summertime in Brooklyn to getting us a summer rising program on very, very
short notice. Um I hope in the planning stage now in November that that problem will not repeat itself as we look forward to uh April when they start putting out the notice um because the
location that was say close to home it was never set up properly and in the space of two to three weeks Andy got a site she got assistant principles to volunteer. So that's just something I want to say thank you uh to Andy and to
uh share that. Um she is someone you can reach out to. Um secondly, >> um with um does the DOE keep track of how many of our children are not receiving their mandated
services? I just became aware toward the uh end of last month that my son's not getting speech five times a week. He's only getting it three times. So, I haven't heard back on whether they're going to have a contract employee come in or they're going to
give me a voucher and let's see what I can do with that. Um, but that's just something I'm I was curious as a district 75 parent rep. Is that data being tracked? >> Um, I believe correct me if I'm wrong, someone from the district. I know Angela
Torres is over that and um I believe you would get the RSAs to be able to make that time up. But in regard to how it is being tracked, would somebody from the district be able to speak to that? I don't want to give any level of
incorrect information, but I do um believe that uh Miss Torres and her office is tracking that information and then you're able to get the RSAs. If I'm incorrect, somebody let me know. I'm asking a couple.
>> You are correct, President Angel. You are correct. And I see um Sanchez asked if you could unmute her, >> but it is being tracked through Angela Torres office. The schools and the supervisors of related services are tracking the information. >> Is it Dius Sanchez or Susan?
>> Susan, can you hear me? >> Oh, there we go. Wonderful. >> Great. >> Thank you so much, uh, President Angel, and thank you, uh, Dr. Hogard. Yes. Uh, and, uh, Mr. Mr. Mahoney, appreciate that question. It is top of mind 247
um for us. So, we track every single student who is or is not receiving their full related services. Uh 100% is our goal and we are not there and we we we painfully know that every single day. uh
if your if your ch if your uh I believe you said your daughter but uh anyone's child if they are not receiving their related services they should have already received the related service authorization voucher and um uh we can
we can certainly check on that through the district office just to confirm and uh since I'm here uh I will just share that families have started to receive the email survey to enroll in weekend Academy for related services if your
child is not receiving those services in school. Um, and I'm really happy to share that the seed sensory program will be starting either right before or right after Thanksgiving uh where we'll be inviting families whose children have
intensive sensory needs to our sensory gym program. Um and um we'll share that uh Andy and I were able to join with um I think over a hundred contract agencies this morning specifically
speaking to them about uh pro serving students who are enrolled in district 75 schools. Uh I say that to say uh Mr. Mahoney that is a it is very important uh for us. It is something we're working on every single day and appreciate you
raising that question. Thank you very much. I appreciate it. >> From the room. Yeah. Can you hear us from our room? >> All righty. We are back. Now, I wanted you guys to know um you can't hear still. >> President Angel, you're doing awesome
with technology. Um I we just wanted to share we missed we missed um a good section, but we're excited to catch up. um while we were here we were just would love to propose and would love to talk with you and Dr. McCoy about having having a session really focused on
placement to unpack um how that is potentially with enrollment. So wanted to make sure we lose that point as we are keep moving forward. Thank you. >> And I did I did to that point I wanted to say when it comes to placement we may have schools that are close to us but if a seat is not available then our child
doesn't have access to that building. That's why we're working actively to figure out how to get more seats in these communities, how to make sure our babies aren't pushed from one burrow to the other burrow and things of that nature. Go ahead. Um, council member Aka. >> Yes. >> Well, yeah, I understand what you're
saying, but uh it's not true all the time that seat are not available. There are seat available, but there there's no transparency regarding that. That's why we don't know. We go based off what we see. Oh, they doesn't have it. And it
doesn't go into details for student to student that was uh because I went to schools they had seats and our children was not there. They were far off with an hour bus ride far away. So and then I see like most of the time they send kids
to the schools that are not they don't have a good rating or nobody wants it. So they just put a kid there be like okay here you go. This parent has no uh complaint. let me just have your child there. Unless there's a parent who talks,
>> then they change their child to a different school, they move somewhere or use somebody else's address. >> I I agree with you and I agree with um Chief Andy Cors. So, we definitely need to have a more transparent meeting with D75 placement so that everyone is comfortable and feels like we know what
are the working inner out of, you know, placement, the seats that are really available and what's really going on in our different schools with placement. So, if you want to drop some um bullet points so we can make sure to fine-tune the situation around what you guys are asking, let's make sure that we uplift
that. >> Wonderful. Thank you. >> The next meeting for the calendar meeting, I will have a bullet point. >> Wonderful. Thank you so very much. Um Dia Sanchez, you have a quick question or do council members am I don't want to u move over you guys. Do you have any more questions before we jump back into
the No. Okay. Dia Sanchez, you can unmute. Yeah. Hi. Um my my child, he goes to um P23 at 503. So, he hasn't really received speech service. And I went through the RSA with
his brother last year, and this was the same RSA he had when he was first in a community school. >> And it was repeated uh providers. I had I literally called the full booklet and nobody responded. It took till midappril
for his brother to get speech. It's been three months now. And my child, as all our kids, some of them are verbal, some of them are non-verbal, some of them, you know, have difficulty enunciating what the speech is supposed to help. And
that's my biggest concern with the with the RSA that gets sent out if it's a repeated booklet again. Right. I hear I hear you. You're not the only person that said that. I think I've been kind of hearing this since co um where there's a large booklet of people saying, "Hey, these are the people that
are supposed to be accessible, etc." If you could, I can see how we can escalate this up with uh special education with the district just to see how we can further support parents because I know you're not the only one. So, we can try to figure out what that looks like because our students need to have their services. So, can you email the council
so that we can help expedite on your behalf? Uh Gaddy, if you could drop D75 council at school. >> I have one last question in regards for busing. I don't know if it's D75 related. I have a nephew that goes to Horizon program out in Bayside and he
he's a huge aloper. So my sister and I have been trying to get him a busing par. We filled out everything that's been required through neurologists, doctors, whatever you can name it. and the school is, you know, pushing it to a side thinking that he doesn't need it.
But he's the bus already said if he gets one more write up, he's no longer on the route. What more could I do or you do on that part? >> Andy, could we escalate that up to you? That sounds like it should go ahead and go straight up.
>> Absolutely. Please do. And we'll follow up with you, uh, Miss Sanchez. We'll absolutely follow up. >> Okay. >> Wonderful. Can you email in the chat or email the council so that we can make sure that we link you up with Andy? I believe her email. Can someone put Andy
a corol >> I see the hands but you cannot hear. Okay. All righty. We are having a great meeting and technical difficulties. While we're having the difficulties, can we check in with the language line to see if we have any questions on that end?
>> We're back. >> We're back. Yay. All righty. So, where do we pick we uh where we left off at? We I see we have three more hands going for our last three questions. Um Mr. Craig Spencer, you have a question. and thank you so much for your support
with the committee. >> Rez everybody uh I am the uh co-chair with uh second vice president Bernia of the capacity committee. Um thank you for all everybody's work and uh empowering um the district 75 community. U I just
wanted to uplift the piggyback on what you were saying President Angel regarding the SCA. Um there was a presentation on that last week in reference to their process has started. uh it will start in terms of presenting to councils and um I want to uplift our
meeting our capacity committee meeting um Miss Bonia and I uh the next week uh the 10th uh of December also the 14th and the 28th of January. I'll put that all in the chat or Miss Bon will put it on in the chat. uh we want to we want to
get ahead of the process and I know there was a there was a a question regarding spacing uh in a particular school in Manhattan in the chat and we want to get on top of that. We have a citywide district and it's hard and it's it's a it's a beast to manage. So please
uh be present at our meetings um our comm capacity committee meetings like I said I'll put those we'll put those dates in the chat. We want to get that conversation started. Uh get all the com We got a survey that we're working on that we're hope we're going to release
next week and then we got to get it done by the end of January. So uh please come out and uh represent in terms of whatever spacing, whatever issues, facility issues. Um I also want to take this opportunity because when I was a council member, we were kicking this can
around. But I hope uh we can maybe set up a resolution uh to expand um the choices that we have from 5 to 10 because we each council can only do five to the SCA and as a citywide I feel we
need at least 10 two per burrow. Um so that I want to leave that and also the last thing I wanted to say was I wanted to uplift um the joint public hearing that we uh that had happened right before this meeting. uh in district 18
uh for um O4K which will have a new um kindergarten to uh fifth grade school. And please come out to the joint public hearings. Um we we moved Oh, yeah. It's one other thing I forgot to mention. We moved our our uh
capacity committee meeting last week because of the PEP. Next PEP meeting will be on the 19th of this month. Come out and represent. These are new schools coming out in district 15 and district 18. Everybody's talking about space. Everybody's talking about reducing that
transportation. Come out, support at the PEP. Let them know um that the these these are here and this is what our community needs. And you know what they passed at the PEP last there was a resolution that the PEP pass in terms of
empty city spaces for new schools. uh our I I want to work with Miss Bonia and with President Angel to see if we can invite somebody from the PEP to uh to address that for our community community like I said to reduce that transportation space. So, thank you
President Angel, thank you council for letting me have the space. >> Please do remember guys on the 19th we're having that busing uh vote as well. So, we do want to make sure that we get your feedback in there as well, your testimonies. If you're there in person, we would love it. If not, please
do write in your testimony. Um, Esta Nigua, you have the floor. District 30. Estella, are you able to unmute? If not, we can move over to Kotti Dia.
And this will be our Oh, Estellia is able to unmute and then we'll move to Kotti Dia. That will be our last question for the night. Mr. Stella, you have the floor. >> Yeah. Hi. Sorry, I could I could I couldn't move myself. So, good evening everyone. Thank you for the opportunity.
So, my concern goes to the parents that receive services but they are not really satisfied of those services. For instance, my son is been taking speech therapy uh over 2 years from now, but uh
I don't see any changes. I don't see any progress which is different from all the services he's received. So I have many parents that related to that. So what we can do for that my question. Thank you.
>> I think we want to connect you with the with the school and follow up. So go ahead and put your email in and we'll follow up for for your for your for your child. >> Wonderful. Thank you so much. >> And our last question of the day, Miss Kadi Dia, are you able to unmute?
I think it should be asking you to unmute now. >> You're unmuted. >> Are you unmuted, Miss Cotty? >> It shows her as unmuted, but I don't think we hear her. >> Not yet.
Hello. Yes. Okay. Good evening. My name is Katie. My last name is Dia. I am Men. Uh, mom. I have a problem with the boss since the 16 to the 28. My son don't go to a
school. And they call me every day. NYC called me every day to tell me your son don't have a boss. And I laugh that day. I say I am taking people child at a school and
my child is still at home because I walk with the yellow boss. I don't have nobody who take my son. You know what I pay? I have all receipt. I pay from Brooklyn to where my son uh district uh
um the school >> Brooklyn transition center from from uh almost Queens to over there. I pay every day $70 from back in for $70. I have all receipt and a school. I call a school, they
cannot solve nothing. I called the boss sometime I have argument with them. Finally, I called uh OPT. They help me and I have all my uh the report number and everything. That's why I say let me
tell you that maybe for next time they can do something for that. >> Thank you Katie. Yeah, that should that should definitely not be happening and um um we'll connect you with Jackie especially for the receipts so that we can we can find a pathway forward. Okay.
>> Okay. Thank you very much and have a good evening. >> Thank you so much. >> Bye. >> Thank you. Um Vice President Bon is putting in the email. Please do email us all of your busing emails. We want to have them. Make sure you email the council and the committee. So, it's
ccd75 busing issues atgmail.com and d75counsel at schools.nyc.gov. Council members, do we have any new or unfinished business for our calendar meeting?
Seeing hearing none, I believe we've answered all the questions. This has been a very productive meeting. I'm grateful to be able to stand in the gap and serve with all of you on this side of the council and with district 75. Um I Let's let's check in one more time with the interpreters. Do we have any
questions left on that end? If not, we're going to move toward adjournment. >> No question on Bangla line. >> All right, >> there are no questions on the Spanish line. >> No question on the Mandarin line. Thank you. >> All right, council members, thank you so
much for your time. Do we have a motion to adjurnn? >> I motion to adjourn the calendar meeting at 8:46 p.m. >> Do we have a second? >> Council member Masuma. >> Wonderful. It has been rightly motioned
and moved. We are adjourned at 8:46 p.m. We are releasing our interpreters. Thank you so much everyone for showing up. Thank you for your work. Let's continue the good work and let's make sure we put those meetings on the map for the placement and the other issues with ACS and housing that we need to make sure to
uplift as we work through this month into the next meeting which is December 3rd. Hope to see you guys there. Register at ccd75.org. Good night everyone. >> See you tomorrow for the busing. Yes. >> Yes. And for the bus tomorrow OPT. Good night.
>> Please come tomorrow. >> David night.