Board waives notice and adopts walk-on resolution praising RCSD athletics

The Rochester Board of Education voted to waive the bylaws' 48-hour notice requirement so it could consider a walk-on item, then adopted resolution 188 honoring the district’s athletic teams.

Commissioner Santiago moved to waive the rule and Vice President Malloy seconded; the motion to waive the 48-hour requirement carried. Vice President Malloy then moved to consider resolution 188 and Commissioner Santiago seconded. During discussion Commissioner Santiago offered a brief public compliment to the district’s athletes, saying, "Just a shout out to our athletic teams in the RCSD, wishing them an amazing, athletic season and excited to see the scores and the records from the success of our students." The chair added that "sports play an intricate role in the success of students," praising after-school activities as influential to students' trajectories.

The board voted on resolution 188 and the chair declared the motion carried. The meeting was then adjourned.