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Springfield Public Schools committee closes public-speak-out after no speakers; new member noted
Summary
At a brief meeting session, the Springfield Public Schools school committee recorded no public commenters, voted to close the public-speak-out portion and noted newly elected member Ayanna Crawford was present; a speaker also referenced a grant from Massachusetts.
The Springfield Public Schools school committee opened its public-speak-out period and recorded that no members of the public had signed up to speak, an unidentified presiding speaker said. The committee voted to close the public-comment segment and reconvene at 6:30 p.m.
The motion to end the public-speak-out was moved by Mister Collins and seconded by Miss Gresham. The clerk called the roll: Mister Gonzales voted yes; Attorney Murphy was marked absent; Mister Collins voted yes; Miss Gresham voted yes; Miss Hurst was absent; Miss Ronald Naylor was absent; and Mayor Sarno voted yes. After the roll call the presiding speaker announced, “This matter passes.”
The presiding speaker also noted that School Committee member Denise Hurst was attending remotely via Zoom. The committee announced the presence of newly elected school committee member Ayanna Crawford during the session.
Toward the end of the brief exchange, an unidentified speaker said the group had received a grant “from Massachusetts” and referenced a person named Yolanda; no further details about the grant — including the awarding agency, amount or purpose — were stated in the recorded segments.
The committee said it would return for its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:30 p.m., and the public-speak-out portion remained closed by formal action.
