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Board bundles resolutions, approves summer school contracts and advances student‑device policy to next reading
Summary
During a June 10, 2025 special meeting the Rochester Board bundled and approved multiple resolution groups for summer school and other business, approved Student Leadership Congress bylaws, and advanced a state‑mandated student personal electronic device policy to further readings; motions to bundle and approve were carried without roll‑call tallie
The Rochester Board of Education cleared a series of procedural and business items during a June 10, 2025 special meeting that followed the ESA committee session. Several bundles of resolutions passed by voice vote, the Student Leadership Congress bylaws were approved, and the district advanced a state‑directed student electronic devices policy to later readings and public comment.
Procedural votes and bundled approvals - The board moved and approved the bundle of resolutions 7‑18 through 7‑29. Commissioner Patterson moved to bundle 7‑18 through 7‑29, seconded by Vice President Malloy; the board then approved the bundled resolutions on a subsequent motion moved by Vice President Malloy and seconded by Commissioner Patterson. The board recorded a voice vote of "Aye" and the motion carried.
- The board moved and approved the bundle of summer‑school and other resolutions 7‑30 through 7‑75. Vice President Malloy moved to bundle 7‑30 through 7‑75, seconded by Commissioner Patterson; the board later approved the bundled group by voice vote. During discussion Commissioner Malloy asked that the administration ensure timely vendor and staff payments for summer school contracts, specifically citing contracts with St. John Fisher College and urging internal fiscal follow‑through.
Bylaws and policy - The Student Leadership Congress bylaws were approved on a motion by Vice President Malloy, seconded by Commissioner Santiago. The board adopted the bylaws as presented.
- The board moved Policy 5695 (Student and Personal Electronic Devices) forward for additional readings and to a public hearing. Commissioner Santiago moved to advance the policy; Vice President Malloy seconded. Board counsel noted that Education Law 2803 requires districts to adopt a policy by Aug. 1, 2025 banning Internet‑enabled devices during the school day with certain exceptions and to include on‑site storage methods and parent contact procedures; the draft policy will proceed through readings and a public hearing scheduled later in the policy process.
Other procedural items - The board took a motion to enter executive session earlier in the evening to discuss confidential matters pursuant to Open Meetings Law Section 105; the motion was carried by voice vote. Later the board reconvened for the special meeting and completed the actions described above. The meeting adjourned after a final motion carried by voice vote.
No roll‑call vote tallies with individual member votes were recorded in the public audio for these motions; the transcript records each passage as carried by voice vote ("Aye"). Board counsel advised that the device policy will include a public comment period and that district administration will develop communications and implementation guidance for schools once the policy is finalized.
