Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/16/2019 - 7:00 PM
Category: SAFETY & SECURITY
Type: Action
Subject: 14.2 Adoption of 2019-2020 Emergency Response Plan/Districtwide School Safety Plan
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Rationale: New York State legislation known as the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (S.A.V.E.),Chapter 181 of the laws of 2000 requires the annual review and adoption of an Emergency Response Plan/Districtwide Safety Plan.
Whereas a public hearing was held by the Yonkers Board of Education on September 18, 2019 and the required thirty-day period has expired.
Whereas the Board of Education wishes to adopt the 2019-2020 Emergency Response Plan/Districtwide School Safety Plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Board of Education hereby adopts the 2019-2020 Emergency Response Plan/Districtwide School Safety Plan.
Funding: N/A
Resolution: Whereas New York State legislation known as the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (S.A.V.E.),Chapter 181 of the laws of 2000 requires the annual review and adoption of an Emergency Response Plan/Districtwide Safety Plan.
Whereas a public hearing was held by the Yonkers Board of Education on September 18, 2019 and the required thirty-day period has expired,and
Whereas, the Board of Education wishes to adopt the 2019-2020 Emergency Response Plan/Districtwide School Safety Plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Board of Education hereby adopts the 2019-2020 Emergency Response Plan/Districtwide School Safety Plan.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Brian Schulder - Director of Safety & Security
Signed By:
Roseanne Collins-Judon - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Dr. John Castanaro seconded to approve the Original motion 'Whereas New York State legislation known as the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (S.A.V.E.),Chapter 181 of the laws of 2000 requires the annual review and adoption of an Emergency Response Plan/Districtwide Safety Plan.
Whereas a public hearing was held by the Yonkers Board of Education on September 18, 2019 and the required thirty-day period has expired,and
Whereas, the Board of Education wishes to adopt the 2019-2020 Emergency Response Plan/Districtwide School Safety Plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Board of Education hereby adopts the 2019-2020 Emergency Response Plan/Districtwide School Safety Plan.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr._Ammir Rabadi     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Dr._Edward Fergus     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes