The meeting for april 14, 2020 is now called to order. Role call, please. Pair role call . It looks like were missing one board member . Miss collins. Do we know why . Here we are in this Virtual World and i hope the public is able to access this meeting and future meetings. Well do our very best to make sure that that happens. I also want to say that meetings by our advisory groups will get started up again, hopefully soon, as well as Many Committee meetings by the board. But we do have capacity issues at the moment, but we want to make sure at the same time that the public is engaged and that we have a transparent process for all of our decisionmaking processes. Board minutes, section b, of the march 24, 2020, we need a motion and a second. So moved. Why dont we just assign two people to do the motions and the second. Anany objections . Seeing none, role call. role call . Good afternoon, everyone. Its great to see you all. I would like to start tonight with a couple of thoughts and t
And depression and fear itself. Once again america will prevail mr. Graham mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from South Carolina. Mr. Graham thank you very much. Much. Thank you very much i want to complement my colleagues today getting briefed about the beer is at me like a ton of bricks i know theres a lot of good things in their money for healthe care providers there is so many good things the country is under siege and one of the d first republicans to join my democratic colleagues and senator durbin we need to do something more with Unemployment Insurance because the collins rubio construct will help but never in my wildest dreams did i believe that what we have done is to pay people more not to work than to work under this bill the 600dollar payment on top of state benefits actually allows people to have an income almost double in certain circumstances. I want to help people that if you lose your job we cover your wages but you get 23. 15 an hour on a 40 hour work
Diplomacy and here in these mostly now empty corridors weve shaped a bipartisan agreement on the largest rescue package in american history, which was sealed last night a few minutes after 1 00 in the morning when leader mcconnell and i came to the floor to announce we had an agreement. It was not a moment of celebration but rather one of necessity. Facing an unprecedented crisis, it was the duty of the senate to produce Bipartisan Legislation to send an immediate infusion of resources to our Public Health systems, state and local governments, Small Business and American Workers. As i said, from the start democrats had two main goals, a Marshall Plan for Public Health workers and hospitals on the front line and putting workers first, not corporations. Had we not asked for the Republican Party to recognize us by not Going Forward on those first two votes, this bill would have been much worse. Our actions made it much better. Not everything we wanted but much, much better. And were proud
Coronavirus briefing with vermont governor phil scott to keep longterm commitment to coverage of the us senate. You can watch the remainder of this briefing on cspan. Org. Senate lawmakers are completing work on the third coronavirus economics to me was plan, final vote on the bill is expected today. Now live coverage of the u. S. Senate on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O god, our father, we lift up our hearts in prayer because we trust in you. Lord, we know well the weakness and the insecurity of our hold upon this life. Comfort those who have lost loved ones during this Global Health crisis. When we wrestle with sad memories of mortal loss, give us all the glorious hope of life eternal. Lord, provide our lawmakers with the confidence that your allsufficient grace and power will enable them to become more than conquerors during this time of trouble. Remind them t
Section a, general information. Number one is accessibility information for the public. Number two is teleconference information. There is none tonight. Section b, opening items. Number one, of whom are board minutes of the regular meeting september 10, 2019. Can i have a motion on a second . And a . Any corrections . Roll call. [roll call] speaker cards for the agenda, the regular agenda and closed session if you wish board of education. Members of the public are reminded that the individual can complete the speaker card prior to the item being called. Members of the public have two minutes to address the board and or the time set by the president. According to board rules and procedures. Speaker cards will be accepted for an item are before number two, superintendents report. Doctor matthews . Thank you, president cook. Good evening. Let me try that again, good evening everyone. On september 12, standing in the newly renovated and stunning yard at presidio Meadow School had the privi