_{Pastor Wendy Cook, Helderberg Lutheran Church}

_{Pastor Bob Hoffman, First Reformed Church of Berne}

_{Jane McLean, vice president, Knox Historical Society}

_{Pat Lightbody, Knox}

_{Claire Ansbro-Ingalls and Dawn Gibson, Kenneth's MC Run}

_{Nancy Frueh, East Berne}

_{Chris Curvin, vice president of softball, BKW Little League Board}

_{Linda Hodges, president, Helderberg Seniors Services}

_{Dianne Sefcik, Westerlo}

Jeffrey Richards, a public defender, and Brittany Grome, an assistant district attorney, clashed briefly in the small court in Berne Tuesday.

A few residents have discussed gathering signatures in order to force a public vote on the bond that could be up to $2.75 million for building upgrades.