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CB2 adopts literacy resolution, logs officer nominations and routine committee approvals
Summary
Community Board 2 passed a Schools & Education resolution urging evidence‑based literacy investment, recorded officer self‑nominations ahead of March elections, and approved multiple committee items including SLA and Street Activities recommendations.
Manhattan Community Board 2 approved a resolution urging the city to deepen investment in evidence‑based literacy instruction and to partner with New York University to explore a literacy academy at the Bleecker School site.
The Schools & Education resolution called for continued emphasis on foundational reading skills (the "science of reading"), stronger teacher training, and prioritizing resources for schools with the greatest literacy needs. The board passed the resolution unanimously.
On governance, the district manager recorded self‑nominations for officer positions ahead of the March election: Emma Smith for secretary, Anthony Wong for treasurer, DJ Jane for assistant secretary (accepted on the floor), Donna Rafferty for second vice chair, and Eugene Yu for first vice chair (accepted). The board will hold elections at its March full board meeting; nominees will have two minutes each to address the board.
Committee business: The board took omnibus votes on numerous routine items from Street Activities, SLA and SLA2 committees—approving a slate of event permits, stipulations and liquor license recommendations; a handful of items were called out for separate roll‑call consideration, and the SLA committees recorded unanimous votes or stipulated approvals on contested applications.
Next steps: Officer elections will occur at the March meeting. Committee chairs will transmit resolution text and committee recommendations to relevant agencies.
