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Church said staff prioritized posting the appointment notices in accordance with the borough charter and that attendance records, which have been taken and formatted, will be published next. She acknowledged technical issues with the mailing system that may have caused some residents to receive duplicate notices and asked members to report any constituents who had not received notice.

Church clarified why the website lists a “Community Boards” entry under Departments: the Community Boards department is the administrative office that oversees borough board and borough service cabinet materials, including minutes and attendance records, and that content will appear under that department’s landing page.

Board members did not raise a motion; the director said she would note the discussion in the minutes and continue outreach to resolve the mailing issue.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Brooklyn Borough Board Meeting, May 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Borough staff said community board appointments have been completed and notifications sent; attendance records will be posted on the Community Boards department landing page on the borough president's website and staff will work to resolve duplicate-mailing technical issues.","taxTitle","Kings County - Brooklyn Borough, New York","taxId",3520,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6244638,"Brooklyn borough board debates video‑conference rules as hybrid meeting law approaches expiry",636,1854000,2490000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3229155-714d4a5a35d7f061095b268ee10a17e2&start=1854&end=2490","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3229155-714d4a5a35d7f061095b268ee10a17e2/thumbnail_1854000.jpg","/articles/6244638/Kings-County-Brooklyn-Borough/New-York/Brooklyn-borough-board-debates-videoconference-rules-as-hybrid-meeting-law-approaches-expiry","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244638-bff621883a3dedb361adac487ba30ac5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156266&Signature=A8DC3MxM6mz4cNCbNKyP7iSAygIVClSwI7UkRQHsdBprTKgJgRsNZgazxLS03G4NMClqeNsshKaZhnY4eyBQ1weCg563oFnu~~CDBDkIGjSral2j8IdLgdy7aipzSrsIyBQuGTLRdDahuPgwMl7gX6Ji9vLCsrBne~xY4wKn9C7A0FFtrqMz7cX5MzoVyBQiImom-7H80sZv4PWLsz8A9I4AdtdjPQEPkVvCiaxdMpOYeZZYRWzCBwC~QxoDp2QhK5WY-Wuf7WkCY~MKdDjL92N0AKNs7KEtmu2n1yWYjJ9Ec~eC2V2IRANSM4H1z9Hs64xzwo9Cp-d3JkcioRvvYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brooklyn Borough Board discussed the state’s open meetings hybrid provision on May 6, debating whether to expand local rules to allow remote participation for weather and other local conditions as the current extension approaches expiration in 2026.

Board members raised practical concerns about attendance and quorum. Chairperson Scaville said it is “so difficult to get a quorum if the weather is really bad” and argued that local officials should be able to decide when members may attend remotely. Other members, including Chairperson Lohman, described local practices of approving remote participation for members who cite extenuating circumstances.

Staff and members clarified the law’s mechanics. A borough staff member explained that the video‑conferencing provision does not itself define “extraordinary circumstances”; instead, a public body’s resolution must enumerate the circumstances and the chair must determine whether individual remote requests meet those criteria. The staff explanation emphasized that remote participation is allowed only where a quorum is physically present and remote seats are reserved for members who fall within the enumerated extraordinary circumstances.

Several members said they support local flexibility. Chairperson Buseert suggested the board prepare a resolution urging the state to amend the law’s conditions to include weather and similar local exigencies; Chairperson Baptiste said decision-making should be pushed to the local level where possible. A staff member agreed to circulate a copy of proposed legislation that one member’s office had shared.

No motion or formal vote was taken. Board members asked staff to share the proposed state legislation and to schedule committee review of any draft borough resolution for a future meeting.","Members discussed the impending expiration of the state’s hybrid/open meetings extension, whether weather should qualify as an \"extraordinary circumstance\" for remote participation, and options for a board resolution to clarify local rules; no formal action was taken.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6244644,"Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund urges New Yorkers to register, outlines eligibility and help resources",1006,816000,1822000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3229155-714d4a5a35d7f061095b268ee10a17e2&start=816&end=1822","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3229155-714d4a5a35d7f061095b268ee10a17e2/thumbnail_816000.jpg","/articles/6244644/Kings-County-Brooklyn-Borough/New-York/Sept-11-Victim-Compensation-Fund-urges-New-Yorkers-to-register-outlines-eligibility-and-help-resources","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244644-2ab6a5287adef8ac777ddf89e8cb45fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156266&Signature=lfJHgGUIonIsHusfiijpk7F5w4Elq1XL1qfnB0eBPpfIFlaXToBKfTeqmpq1rAb3xVSpVrg~fMSEA0NpeoBAHTsCHiXbCSnrloa4kxaeSW174XgTNX4LKsFDu1JbvJW8XmqIbEZoHwagILuQpAxnXe6cnXaiIIIN60~Bq2mVq6ZL342CKjgD2pdDdhcFlB5nZcpm~FJUPOGL0hByAaXXavlVasM5n33hrC8ohIIcM8g93EUB-en1oVhcxqxULPxz6ymMnU3BHS17YjwuH3k3NvYSje8nKNYBPGDRPST31tZnqLqcwFQOss1KF~H8lIaU7E6TTL5mEZFbUpfRhkF9WA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Stathi Patzias, manager of external affairs for the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund, told the Brooklyn Borough Board on May 6 that the fund has paid more than $15.5 billion to eligible claimants since 2011 and urged New Yorkers who were in the defined exposure zone to register at vcf.gov.

The presentation explained who can apply and how the program works. Patzias described the VCF as a federal program administered through the Justice Department’s Civil Division that compensates people with 9 11 related physical illnesses or injuries and relatives of deceased victims. He said the fund has received nearly 99,000 claims and found more than 66,000 claimants eligible as of April 30, and that the fund’s administrative costs are about 4% of its budget.

Patzias summarized the steps to a claim: register with the VCF, obtain certification from the World Trade Center Health Program (run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), and file a claim. He said an interactive presence guide on vcf.gov lists documents someone might use to prove they were in the New York City exposure zone — defined in law as broadly below Canal Street for the time window from Sept. 11, 2001 through the end of cleanup operations on May 30 — and that the VCF’s new guide has had more than 7,000 visits since launch.

On eligibility questions, Patzias said first responders, rescue and recovery workers, volunteers, journalists and “anyone who lived, worked, visited the area” during the qualifying period may be eligible. He noted that the World Trade Center Health Program’s disaster area is broader on some metrics and that a small portion of Brooklyn is included in that health program’s coverage area; he advised people north of Canal Street that they may still qualify for health coverage from the WTC Health Program even if they are outside the VCF exposure zone.

Board members and attendees asked how a claimant could prove presence if they were students or worked just outside the zone. Patzias said documentation such as school transcripts, enrollment records, employer or union records, and witness statements can support a claim. He described an appeals process that allows a claimant to request a nonadversarial hearing with VCF staff and present additional evidence.

Patzias also addressed family claims. He said a personal representative may file for a deceased person and that claimants are not required to hire an attorney to file. “You do not need an attorney,” he said, adding that the VCF’s helpline and multilingual materials are available to help people begin the process.

The VCF representative asked board members to share outreach materials and offered printed materials for community boards and offices. He repeated the filing deadline stated in his presentation, and directed potential claimants to vcf.gov or the program helpline for case-specific assistance.

Board members thanked Patzias for the information and asked staff to share the VCF contact details with constituents. The fund did not request any formal action from the borough board during the presentation.","A Department of Justice-funded program told the Brooklyn Borough Board it has paid more than $15.5 billion to eligible claimants since 2011 and urged residents who were in the exposure zone on or after Sept. 11, 2001 to register at vcf.gov; staff described documentation options and an appeals process.","actionData","errors"]

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