All meetings begin at 6:30 pm at Penfield High School. There are no action items (votes) or public comment at workshop meetings. To request an American Sign Language Interpreter, please email District Clerk Lynn Scott at LScott@penfield.edu at least 14 days in advance of the BOE meeting. Board meetings are also livestreamed through Penfield TV.

2024
July 9 -  Organizational & Regular
August 13
September 3 
September 17 – Workshop
October 1 
October 22 –  Workshop (Please note this meeting has been rescheduled for Oct. 23)
November 5
Nobember 19 – Workshop
December 10

2025
January 14
January 28 – Workshop
February 11
March 4 and 18 – Both Meetings are canceled
April 8 – Due to construction, this meeting and the remaining regular meetings for the year will be held in the PHS cafeteria.
April 22
May 6 - Budget Hearing and Regular Meeting
May 20 - Budget Vote & Board Election, 6 am to 9 pm, PHS Gym
May 27
June 10                                        

In an effort to carry on the District’s business, public comment periods will be limited to one comment period per month and when there is more than one regular Board meeting scheduled, it will be held at the first regular Board meeting of that month. Based upon time available for public comment, public comment will be limited to those individuals who are residents, employees, or parents of current students, or who own or lease property within the District

Individuals wishing to address the Board during public comment period of a regular board meeting must register by emailing the District Clerk between 8 a.m. on the Friday before the regular board meeting until 1 p.m. on the Monday before said board meeting. Individuals are requested to provide their name, address, phone number, and a brief statement identifying the topic they wish to speak on.

Any group or organization wishing to address the Board must identify a single spokesperson. In the event that that there are more individuals requesting to speak during public comment than the allotted time, individuals who have not been heard from during the past two meetings where public comment was held will be given priority. Thereafter, speakers will be selected in order of registration.The District Clerk will inform all recognized speakers by 4 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

Presentations should be as brief as possible.  No speakers will be permitted to speak for longer than 3 minutes. A total of 30 minutes may be allotted for public comment.

The Board is committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, military status, disability, or other legally protected category. These actions and occurrences are prohibited regardless of whether they take place on District premises or at school-sponsored events, programs, or activities held at other locations. (See Policy 6123)

Individuals who choose to participate in the public comment period should note that they are bound by the terms outlined in this bylaw and must conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the district code of conduct and Board policies. Should individuals act in a manner inconsistent with district protocols, this bylaw, and/or the code of conduct, they may lose the privilege of the floor at the meeting and at future meetings.

During public comment, speakers may comment on matters related to district educational programs, business, and operations as provided for on the meeting agenda.  Comments related to specific personnel or students are not permitted during public comment, this includes the use of personnel and student names, or identifiable information such as job titles, grade levels, schools. etc.  If an individual has a particular complaint or comments that are personal in nature, they are encouraged to bring forth such complaints to the administrative officer in charge of the unit closest to the source of the complaint as provided for under Board Policy 3230.

To protect the rights of individuals and for the Board to conduct its business efficiently, it is imperative that each speaker conducts themselves in a civil manner. Libelous or slanderous statements, obscene language, threats of violence, statements advocating racial, religious, or other forms of prejudice will not be tolerated. Statements that would tend to incite a breach of peace will also not be tolerated.

Members of the public observing the Board meeting are required to be respectful of all those in attendance, including, but not limited to, the speaker and the Board. Individuals who cause a disruption to the Board meeting will be asked to leave.

Generally, the Board does not respond to items presented by or questions raised by speakers during public comment. The Superintendent or Board President may provide a response in writing where it is warranted. The Superintendent or Board President may determine the need to correct inaccurate and/or misinformation that is shared during public comment.

The President shall be responsible for the orderly conduct of the meeting and shall rule on such matters as the time to be allowed for public comment and the appropriateness of the subject being presented. The President shall have the right to discontinue any public comment which violates this bylaw.