The agenda and materials for board meetings are available to the public in Board Docs. All you have to do is click BoardDocs and then on "Enter Public Site".
The Board of Education is a public body and, as such, the Open Meetings Law requires school board meetings to be open to the public; however, public may be excluded from properly convened executive sessions and other meetings exempted under the law. Members of the public are welcomed and encouraged to attend and observe open meetings.
Board meetings are generally held monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the Columbus School located at 164 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY, except where specifically noted in the schedule below.
There are two opportunities on the agenda for public comment, via Zoom. However, public comments may not include matters involving privacy issues protected by law.
2020-2021 Board Meeting schedule
July 7, 2020 (Annual Reorganization meeting)
July 21, 2020
August 18, 2020
September 15, 2020
October 20, 2020
November 17, 2020
December 15, 2020
January 26, 2021
February 23, 2021
March 16, 2021
NEXT MEETING:
April 19, 2021 (Monday)
By Zoom link: https://binghamtonschools-org.zoom.us/j/93487007306
Or by phone: 1-646-876-9923 or 1-888-788-0099 (toll free)
Webinar ID: 934 8700 7306
There are two opportunities available for public comment. Please refer to the public comment guidelines available in BoardDocs.
If parents, guardians or the general public have questions or concerns, the Board asks that they follow the appropriate chain of command to address the issue at hand. If you have questions about who to contact regarding questions or concerns, please visit our webpage.
Upcoming Meetings:
May 11, 2021 (2nd Tuesday w/budget hearing)
May 19, 2021 (Wednesday, 8 p.m. certify 5/18/21 vote)
June 15, 2021
Sometimes it is necessary to call a special meeting or change a regularly scheduled meeting date, time or location.
To confirm, please contact the Board Clerk (browns@binghamtonschools.org or 762-8100 x319).
Notices of meetings are provided to the news media and posted on the bulletin board at the district’s Administration Office, 164 Hawley St., Binghamton, NY, no later than the Friday before each meeting.
The board has a policy of allowing members of the public to address them regarding school district business under “Privilege of the Floor” which is time limited to 3 minutes; however, the discussion may not include matters involving privacy issues that are protected by law.
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, any proposed resolution, law, rule, regulation, policy or any amendment scheduled to be the subject of public discussion by the Board of Education during an open meeting ("agenda items") shall be made available to the public prior to the meeting.
* Requests for copies of agenda items must be made to the Records Access Officer at least one (1) business day before the board meeting. Reasonable fees will apply (See Policy #3310).
If you have questions or are having trouble accessing a document on our website, please contact the District Clerk for assistance:
Email: browns@binghamtonschools.org
Phone: 607-762-8100 x 319