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DPACC bylaws review tabled after lack of quorum; CEC voting continues through May 13
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Summary
The District 25 DPACC reviewed bylaws and proposed changing quorum from eight to five members but did not vote because the meeting lacked quorum; officials reminded parents how to vote in CEC elections via the Nexa platform and announced upcoming meeting dates and a May 12 voting party at PS 32.
The District 25 District Parent Advisory Council (DPACC) reviewed proposed amendments to its bylaws during the April meeting but did not hold a vote because the meeting lacked quorum. Chairperson Catherine St. Pierre said the council is proposing to change the required quorum from eight members to five and will bring the amendment back for a vote at the May DPACC meeting.
The council received reports on procedural items and membership. Catherine St. Pierre identified herself as the DPACC chairperson and noted that Crystal Gonzales is the DPACC secretary. Because quorum was not met, the March meeting minutes and the bylaws amendments were tabled for the next meeting, the chair said.
CEC elections and voting: DPACC speakers reviewed the Community Education Council (CEC) election process and timeline. Parents were instructed to vote using the Nexa account platform and were shown how to locate and select up to three candidates for their eligible district seats. The voting window began April 25 and runs through May 13, a DPACC presenter said; parents may view candidate forums and recordings on the DOE website.
Logistics and outreach: The DPACC noted upcoming meetings: a CEC meeting with the superintendent scheduled for Wednesday, May 7 (in person, with quorum counted in person), the president’s council on May 19 (virtual), and the next DPACC meeting on Thursday, May 29 at 6:00 p.m. The council also announced a CEC “voting party” planned for May 12 at PS 32 to encourage turnout; the presenter said the event will feature props, “I Voted” stickers and outreach support.
Why this matters: Bylaws determine how parent advisory decisions are ratified and how representative membership is enforced; a change to quorum would lower the number of voting parents needed for decisions. CEC election turnout affects parent representation at the borough and city level.
Other procedural details: The presenter said District 25 includes 26 Title I schools out of 34 total schools (two are pre‑K centers) and reminded parents that Title I vendors and programs aligned to district goals may present at DPACC meetings to advise how to use the 1% set‑aside funds. A presenter reported that the citywide FACE team posts candidate recordings and voting resources on the DOE website for parent review.
No formal bylaws vote or other binding action was taken at the April meeting because of the missing quorum; all pending items were tabled for the next DPACC meeting when a quorum is expected.
