Board of Aldermen — 11/14/17 Page 3
President McCarthy
Pursuant to Charter Section 44, as David C. Tencza received the most votes for the Office of
Alderman-at-Large, | will now ask Corporation Counsel to swear Mr. Tencza in to complete
the unexpired term of David W. Deane.
Oath of Office administered by Corporation Counsel.
From: Tim Cummings, Director of Economic Development
Re: — Rail Transit Committee Membership
MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE
MOTION CARRIED
PERIOD FOR PUBLIC COMMENT RELATIVE TO ITEMS EXPECTED TO BE ACTED UPON THIS EVENING
Adam Marcoux, 4 Jolori Lane, President of National Teacher’s Union
I’m here to speak on behalf of the legislation for the para-educators contractors. I’d first like to thank the
members who endorsed this legislation and to the Budget Review Committee for sending it forward to the full
Board with a unanimous decision.
Para-educators play a role in our district that a lot of people don’t fully understand, unless you work with them
every day. As a classroom teacher, | was fortune enough to have para-educators work in my classroom with
me, side-by-side, and there are days that my job was made easier because of those people. They often work
with students that have severe behavior issues, disabilities. Their job descriptions are clearly laid out on the
school district website for you. And they’re not often recognized for the work that they provide our district every
day. I’m here to speak on behalf of their contract and thank them publicly for the work that they do in our
district every day, and hope for a positive result tonight.
President McCarthy
Before you begin, the police contract that’s on there is only up for first reading this evening, so it would actually
be appropriate to speak at the public second comment period. But let me ask if there is anyone who objects to
speaking now.
Tim _Denyngman — 15 April Drive
Not to jump in on you, that was my plan. | wasn’t sure it was to be acted on today. If it’s not, then I’m good with
just waiting until the second meeting.
President McCarthy
All right. ll call you at the second comment period then.
