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Board authorizes Special Patrol Officer to carry firearm on district property
Summary
Byron-Bergen’s Board approved hiring Chad Minuto as Special Patrol Officer and passed a resolution authorizing him to possess and carry a firearm on district property; motions noted Genesee County Civil Service requirements and Board Policy #3411. Vote: 5 Yes, 0 No.
The Byron-Bergen Central School District Board of Education on Aug. 26 approved the appointment of Chad Minuto as a Special Patrol Officer, effective Sept. 2, 2025, and adopted a resolution authorizing him to possess and carry a firearm while performing his duties on district property. The motions were approved unanimously, 5 Yes, 0 No.
The board’s resolution cites Genesee County Civil Service qualifications for Special Patrol Officers — including prior law-enforcement or corrections experience — and refers to Board Policy #3411 as the vehicle permitting exceptions to weapon prohibitions on district property. The resolution directs the superintendent to execute any required written authorizations and to ensure compliance with applicable licensing requirements (the minutes cite New York State Penal Law section 400.00 and Criminal Procedure Law section 2.10.37 in the discussion of legal requirements). The motion to approve the Special Patrol Officer and the separate motion to approve the firearm authorization both passed 5 Yes, 0 No.
Board members asked for documentation of Minuto’s qualifications consistent with county civil-service rules and the district agreement referenced in the resolution. The minutes direct the superintendent or designee to take any actions reasonably required to implement the resolution.
