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Commission reconsiders and approves school safety pass-through for RTF Fisher doors and cameras
Summary
After questions from commissioners and public commenters, the board reconsidered a failed school-safety budget amendment and approved a pass-through grant to fund exterior/interior doors, camera feed upgrades and a metal detector for RTF Fisher.
Commissioners reconsidered budget amendment 2509-16, a Board of Education safety allocation for exterior/interior door upgrades, camera feed device upgrades and a metal detector at RTF Fisher. The item had failed earlier because committee members were not present to explain it; public commenter Charlena Allmiller urged reconsideration and highlighted the safety purpose.
Commissioners clarified that the funding is grant/pass-through money (P A S T O R/pastor funding referenced in discussion) intended to harden school entry points and upgrade cameras for a single school. After committee members and the sponsor explained the project scope and grant status, the commission voted to approve the appropriation.
Several commissioners noted they had voted against earlier because of lack of information; after the explanation they supported the grant. The board directed staff to ensure committee-level transparency for future school-safety appropriations to avoid procedural confusion.
