Reiterate there are sections that we assigned to various committees not the rules committee. And the Grounds Commission and the curriculum section to the curriculum committee, etc. And we hope to complete that this year. Thank you, any other comments from the board . Roll call. Ly. Yes. Wong. Yes. Fewer. Yes. Haney. Yes. Mendoza. Yes. Dr. Murase. Aye. Norton. Aye. Wynns. Seven ayes. Now we proceed to the annual election of officers for the board of education. As a reminder to the board and public, this election is by voice vote. And we do not need a second, and its permisable for a member to vote for themselves. Good to know. Board members you will vote by name. If only one nomination, or more than you vote by aye or nay. I declare that the floor is open for the nomination of president for board 2013. I would like to nominate our current Vice President , rachel norton. Any further . If no more, i declare the nomination closed. Commissioner norton, i would like to move that we elect com
Mr. Superintendent. Thank you, Vice President norton. Good evening, everyone. I would like to announce that commissioners, wynn and norton and hany were sworn into office for four year terms by representatives and attorney general. The swearingin ceremony took place last friday at Tenderloin Community school. A hearty congratulations, and welcome to new commissioner haney and welcome back to commissioners fewer, wynn and nort norton. Thank you, mr. Superintendent. Now we will begin this evening as we do on the first meeting of every year with a special order of business, as stipulated in series 9000, the board will read out their rules and procedures, and may i hear motions on this item. So moved. Second. Any speakers . No. Is there any comments or questions on the rules of procedure . Yes, commissioner wynn. I wanted to point out that the board, the rules committee and the board of education it remains in the process of reexamining all of our policies. On which the rules of board is o
Without liana szeto. I remember her tireless way to be sure of this success. And determined and still has Tireless Energy and still have the vision. Only now she needs to see it in a slightly larger font. I am [laughter] i was going to take that out, but my staff said to keep it in. I am so honored to be a part of Alice Fong Yus past and present. And look forward to the future. Many thanks to the students, parent and staff to make Alice Fong Yu such an awesome place. I speak for all of us, truly no place we would rather be. Congratulations to the afy School Community and to liana szeto, our fearless leader forever. Thank you. [applause] hello, good evening, i am jay taylor. I am the student advisor for Alice Fong Yu, i have been there for years. It has been a while. I would like to start by saying, quote, whether our action is wholeless or unwholeless, depends on whether the action or deed arises from a disciplined or undisciplined mind. And its felt that a disciplined mind leads to ha
Injecting billions of pounds to the british economy dell businesses affected by the spread of the virus. Also on the programme. Disgraced hollywood producer Harvey Weinsteen gets 23 years behind bars for rape and Sexual Assault. His lawyers say hell appeal. Another big night forjoe biden. The former Vice President took four of six states in last nights primaries. But Bernie Sanders says he staying in the race. I amjane obrien in washington, Christian Fraser is in london. We have rung the alarm bell loud and clear. That was the message from the World Health Organization today as it announced the coronavirus outbreak is now, officially, a global pandemic. Both houses are conscious of our role at this time. And basing decisions on the best Public Health advice, we can be confident that we are doing the best we cant respond to this virus. Mr speaker, around the world, the number of infected is rising and as of today, here at home, a56 people have tested positive and eight people are now sa
The Governor Andrew Cuomo closing schools, places of worship and other large gathering spots in the hot spot of new rochelle where most of the states cases come from. New rochelle is a particular problem. It is what they call a cluster. The numbers have been going up. The numbers continue to go up. The numbers are going up unabated. People tell me the media is overreacting and blowing it up. Take it seriously. Assume its coming to you. Ive never experienced anything like this. Its surreal. I dont know what to at to say, know . I dont know how much risk im at. Sandra Rick Leventhal is standing by in new rochelle this morning. Rick. The National Guard is often deployed for combat missions overseas or help out to major disasters here at home, the aftermath of hurricanes and fires and glaods. The governor here in new york decided he needed them for the one mile containment zone. The hottest spot in the country. The most dense cluster and says the virus wont stop spreading on its own. No la