Geneva safety coordinator Tim Baker to retire after final presentation; district details camera upgrades and tip line

Tim Baker, the district's safety and security coordinator, delivered an overview of ongoing safety investments and said the presentation would be his last before retirement in July.

Baker summarized a multi‑year camera upgrade that has replaced aging cameras across the high school, both middle schools and several elementary sites, and said the final four schools are scheduled for next‑year work. He described a five‑year parent‑unification training program completed across the district, annual reviews that bring first responders together with school administrators, and the addition of AEDs and other emergency‑response items.

Baker emphasized the district's Safe School Tip Line, which he said is not intended to 'get students in trouble' but to surface early signs of crisis so the district can intervene. He also walked trustees through practical tools used in emergencies, including the Raptor visitor management system, red emergency bags in classrooms and standard hold/secure/evacuate procedures.

During Q&A a trustee asked whether there will be overlap and knowledge transfer before Baker leaves. District leaders said they are planning that transition: the incoming resource officer has already spent time at the high school and staff have been coordinating to preserve institutional knowledge.

Superintendent Dr. Barrett thanked Baker for his service and called out Baker's steady role during difficult moments. The board did not take action; the report was informational and transition planning will continue.