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A
All
right
welcome
to
this
meeting
of
the
Board
of
Education.
This
meeting
is
being
televised,
live
on
AAC,
CPS,
TV
and
live
streamed
on
the
Internet
general
information
and
protocols
for
the
meeting
are
posted
on
the
sign
by
the
doorway
as
you
entered
the
room.
So
please
make
sure
you
read
those
if
you
have
not
already
item
2.03
is
approval
of
the
minutes,
all
those
are
there
any
Corrections
or
additions
to
the
meet
at
minutes.
All
those
in
favor,
item
2.0
for
is
established
agenda
order
and
the
agenda
stands
as
written
and
item.
B
B
Members
of
the
board
and
dr.
Earl
Otto,
we
had
hoped
to
do
this
recognition
last
month,
but
Mother
Nature
had
other
plans.
Nevertheless,
I
am
pleased
to
be
here
tonight
to
talk
about
three
outstanding
young
people,
who
happened
to
also
be
the
top
three
finishers
in
this
year's
30th
annual
Anne
Arundel
County
Spelling
Bee.
The
spelling
bee
is
a
partnership
of
Anne
Arundel,
County
Public
Schools
in
the
21st
century
foundation,
and
this
year's
presenting
sponsor
was
development
facility.
B
Facilitators
incorporated
I
had
the
opportunity
to
be
in
attendance
in
February
to
watch
this
incredibly
exciting
competition
between
25
of
our
best
spellers.
They
battled
through
24
rounds,
spelling
words
that
many
of
us
have
never
heard
and
much
less
ever
used
in
conversation
when
all
was
said
and
done,
while
eh
Bates
middle
school,
eighth,
grader,
Isabel
Messina
was
the
winner
correctly,
spelling
the
word
for
Mauryan
to
capture
the
title.
I.
B
Have
in
front
I
can
stand,
they
couldn't
Reagan
to
Kieran
Monsignor,
slay,
Catholic
school
finished
second
and
Eli
Fortier
of
Indian
Creek
school
was
third.
These
three
and
their
fellow
competitors
showed
poise
and
confidence,
not
to
mention
an
amazing
command
of
the
English
language.
It
was
truly
inspiring
to
watch
all
of
the
spellers
received
a
medallion
and
a
prize
bag
that
contained
assorted
gift
items
and
a
commemorative
poster.
The
top
three
finishers
each
received
trophies
and
additional
prizes
Isabelle
will
represent
our
school
system
at
the
Scripps
National
Spelling
Bee
later
this
year.
B
She
also
won
an
online
subscription
to
Webster's
third
International
dictionary
and
the
Samuel
Lewis
Sugarman
award
certificate
and
savings
bond
donated
by
Jay
Sugarman
in
honor
of
his
father
who's,
a
lifelong
advocate
of
education.
The
nature
of
the
spelling
bees,
of
course,
is
that
there
can
only
be
one
winner.
However,
we
know
that
student
who
participated
in
this
year's
be
is
a
winner
and
a
champion
as
they
come
forward.
Please
join
me
in
congratulating
Isabelle,
Reagan
and
Eli
for
their
incredible
accomplishments.
A
Item
2.06
is
school
and
community
highlights
and
I
wanted
to
start
that
off
myself
tonight
with
I
think
we
are
all
aware
of
the
issues
that
have
come
to
light
at
Chesapeake,
high
school
and
in
the
Pasadena
community.
Recently
I
know
everyone
on
this
board.
Dr.
lotto
and
our
entire
staff
takes
these
matters
very
seriously.
A
Just
there
in
case
there
is
any
doubt,
I
want
to
make
it
clear.
Hate,
bigotry
and
discrimination
in
any
form
has
absolutely
no
place
in
our
county
and
certainly
not
in
our
school
system.
I
believe
dr.
alato
and
his
team
are
putting
a
great
deal
of
hard
work
in
a
variety
of
ways
to
address
those
issues
as
they
occur,
but
also
putting
in
that
work
every
day
and
every
school
to
foster
a
climate
of
as
dr.
A
We
aren't
perfect
and
we
want
to
get
better,
not
just
in
this
area,
but
in
every
area
when
it
comes
to
changing
attitudes
and
behaviors.
However,
we
need
our
community's
help
it's
time
for
us
to
stop
pointing
fingers
and
start
working
together.
That
is
the
only
way
we
will
overcome
this,
not
just
at
Chesapeake
but
throughout
our
County,
our
state
and
our
nation
as
a
whole.
That
said,
I
want
to
finish
on
a
positive
note.
A
The
slides
that
were
up
behind
me
we're
coming
back
I,
think
the
Anne
Arundel
parent
coalition
did
recently
with
its
recent
chalk,
walk
and
the
hashtag
Chesapeake
united
initiatives
was
inspiring
and
invigorating.
The
pictures
you
see
here
capture
the
real
Chesapeake.
These
events
involved,
not
just
parents
but
all
of
our
schools
in
the
Chesapeake
cluster
and
students
of
all
ages.
We
must
seize
momentum
created
by
what
you
see
here.
There's
a
role
for
all
of
us
to
play
and
I
believe
we
will
all
find
ways
to
do
just
that.
C
C
We
welcome
the
opportunity
to
highlight
the
good
work
of
the
office
of
equity,
accelerate
student
achievement
along
with
what's
happening
in
all
of
our
schools
and
across
all
of
our
departments,
to
support
access
and
equity.
We've
been
focusing
for
many,
as
many
of
you
know,
to
our
board
in
areas
of
equitable
practices,
understanding
and
identifying
implicit
bias,
restorative
practices
and
cross-cultural
understanding
and
acceptance
through
professional
development
student
conversations.
Our
district
203
and
be
nice
initiatives
just
to
name
a
few.
However,
there
is
no
question
that
challenges.
C
C
We
are
currently
living
in
a
culture
or
hate-filled
rhetoric
is
on
the
rise,
and
common
decency
is
no
longer
common.
This
is
unacceptable
and
it
must
stop.
There
is
no
place
for
this
thought,
behavior
speech
or
action
in
2018,
and
certainly
not
in
this
community
collectively.
I,
absolutely
believe
we
better
than
this.
C
We
as
a
school
system
know
the
important
role
we
play
in
growth
and
development
of
our
students,
and
we
realize
we
can
and
should
do
more.
So
with
that,
we
welcome
the
opportunity
to
share
what
we
are
doing
and
what
the
challenges
are
we'll
continue
to
work
with
our
partners
throughout
the
county
to
bring
this
about.
So
thank
you
for
the
opportunity.
E
It
was
posted
by
Derrick
Matthews,
with
county
executives
office
from
Anne,
Arundel
United,
and
just
to
piggyback
on
what
you
were
saying.
There
was
a
panel,
a
group
of
four
people
in
the
panel,
but
I
particularly
appreciated
some
words
from
Pastor
offer,
who
reminded
all
of
us
in
the
room
that
this
is
a
community
effort.
E
Even
though
a
lot
of
the
focus
right
now
has
been
on
the
school
system
to
fix
racism
in
this
county,
because
we
do
have
the
children
for
six
or
so
hours
a
day,
but
he
reminded
everybody
in
the
room
that
it
is
a
part
of
the
community's
job.
To
do
this,
and
you
know
I
a
couple
years
ago,
I
had
the
chance
to
speak
at
the
MLK
breakfast
and
I
shared
with
everybody.
Then,
and
I
still
believe
it.
Now.
Our
children
are
watching
us
who
are
we
inviting
to
the
dinner
table?
E
A
F
Which
is
a
place
that
the
building
is
owned
by
a
ACPs,
but
at
the
same
time,
that
is
a
place
where
our
children
go
children
of
all
races
of
all
colors
and
they
basically
are
involved
in
art
and
art
basically
brings
the
community
together.
So
that's
one
of
the
thoughts
and
that
we
should
look
at
its
placing
our
children
in
art
and
in
environments
where
they
are
working
and
sharing
together,
because
it
will
really
make
a
difference
also
in
the
sports.
Thank
you.
F
E
To
piggyback
on
that,
it
is
spring
musical
time
at
our
high
schools
and
I
had
the
chance
to
go
see.
Anything
goes
in
Annapolis,
High,
School
on
Friday
and
they're
doing
a
different
spin
off
on
that
this
weekend
called
The,
Drowsy
Chaperone
the
talent
always
blows
my
mind
and
the
lead.
Who
isn't
anything
goes.
If
you
want
to
hear
a
Broadway
voice
down
the
street
from
us,
you
need
to
go
to
the
show
this
weekend.
A
And
since
we're
talking
about
art
I'm
going
to
share
another
watch
on
the
screen,
because
this
is
so
amazing
that
I
had
to
make
sure
everybody
could
see
it,
you
will
see
pictures
of
the
amazing
new
mural
at
on
the
English
hall
at
Glen
Burnie
high
school.
This
is
the
mural
club
spent
five
months.
Designing
and
painting
this
90
foot
long
celebration
of
authors
as
an
English
major
and
an
avid
reader
I
will
say:
I
would
love
to
have
this
in
my
home
and
I
hope
they
will
make
posters
of
it.
A
This
a
special
shout
out
to
teacher
Ryan,
art
teacher,
Ryan,
McCready
and
student
Harry
Affeldt
and
Harry
completed
over
50%
of
the
mural
by
himself.
This
is
the
third
mural
the
mural
club
has
created
at
Glen.
Burnie
and
I
can't
wait
to
see
what
they're
going
to
design
for
the
science
Hall
next.
But
it
really
is
amazing
and
if
you're
out
that
way,
you
should
stop
by
and
say,
can
I
come
see
the
mural
because
it
is
all
inspiring.
F
Art
so
that
you
know
what
our
children
are
doing
at
Marilyn
Hall.
There
is
a
wall
that
basically
the
children
from
Bates.
So
if
you
go
to
Marilyn
Hall
and
it's
the
exterior
wall,
they
have
basically
completed
the
whole
wall.
It's
exterior
wall,
so
this
week
it's
gonna
be
finished
and
it
will
be
put
outside
so
that
the
children
that
are
at
Bates
middle
school
when
they
go
to
school
the
whole
wall
they
have
done
it.
G
Good
evening
president
Homer
members,
the
board
and
dr.
otto,
my
name
is
Connor
Curran
and
I'm.
The
Secretary
of
Education
of
crass
tomorrow
Krauss,
will
elect
the
student
member
of
the
Board
of
Education
for
the
2018-19
school
year.
As
I
previously
mentioned,
the
finalists
are
Coleman
Campbell,
Emily,
Kissinger
and
Josie
Raya
burn
across
Constitution.
Schools
have
permitted
this
in
a
delegation
of
voters
based
on
their
enrolment.
Once
the
votes
have
been
tallied,
look
for
a
news
release
from
the
AE
CPS
Communications
Office,
announcing
our
winning
candidate.
G
We
are
excited
and
proud
to
be
electing
245th
student
member
of
the
Board
of
Ed
for
the
Board
of
Education
for
Anne
Arundel
County,
the
student
members
appointed
by
the
governor
and
serves
a
one-year
term
during
his
or
her
senior
year
of
high
school
and
receives
an
eight
thousand
dollar
college.
Scholarship,
Anne
Arundel's
student
member
is
the
only
one
in
the
nation
on
a
look
on
a
local
Board
of
Education
was
full
voting
rights.
I
continue
to
be
honored
to
have
the
opportunity
to
represent
students,
Ventura
County.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
We
will
now
move
into
the
public
comment
portion
of
our
meeting.
Anyone
wishing
to
speak
on
an
item
not
on
today's
agenda
may
offer
testimony
during
this
public
comment.
Portion
of
the
meeting
speakers
are
allotted
three
minutes
each
and
may
not
allocate
their
time
to
others.
A
tone
will
sound
when
time
has
expired.
The
board
asks
that
comments
remain
civil
and
appropriate
for
the
various
audiences
that
may
be
watching
or
viewing
this
meeting
audience.
Members
must
refrain
from
use
of
profanity
verbal
outburst
or
any
other
actions
that
disrupt
the
meeting
student.
A
H
Good
evening
president
Hummer,
dr.
lotto
and
fellow
board
members,
my
name
is
Josie
raya,
and
many
of
you
know
me
as
the
president
of
Kraske
but
I'm
here
today.
As
a
student
has
who
has
observed
the
recent
and
ongoing
racially
motivated
behaviors
in
our
community
as
I
prepared.
My
remarks
I
realize
that
the
majority
of
what
I'm
about
to
say
is
crucial.
H
So
I
want
to
preface
my
statement
by
saying
that
I
love,
ACPs
and
all
the
work
that
you
do
really
I
devoted
countless
hours
to
student
activism
in
this
school
system
and
value
the
quality
of
my
education.
But
it's
time
to
be
honest
about
some
things.
We
all
understand
the
systemic
racism
is
not
a
school
issue,
it's
a
community
one,
which
is
why
I
truly
believe
that
it
falls
within
the
responsibility
of
the
school
system
to
take
on
addressing
this
in
order
to
provide
effective
cultural
proficiency,
training
and
diversity
appreciation.
H
As
a
student
who
will
be
going
through
12
years
of
education,
I
won't
spend
14,000
40
hours
in
a
classroom.
We
are
tested
on
math
reading
sciences
and
all
the
AP
areas,
but
there
is
no
direct
assessment
of
our
cultural
understanding.
We
actually
ask
ourselves
if
these
areas
were
included
as
part
of
the
PARCC
testing,
with
the
system
focused
more
in
attention
and
resources
towards
the
quality
of
this
curriculum,
because
as
global
citizens,
which
I
believe
our
school
system
needs
to
prepare
us
to
be,
we
will
be
facing
diversity
of
all
kinds.
H
Every
day
mention
this
week
in
the
media
was
a
plan
to
increase
the
number
of
anti
bias
advisory.
Lessons
for
this
new
school
year.
I
need
to
remind
you
all
that
students
for
many
years
have
been
saying
that
advisory
lessons
are
not
effective,
especially
with
such
an
important
topic
such
as
biased
and
racially
motivated
behaviors.
Administrative
programs
such
as
room
203,
the
be
nice
campaign
and
posters
on
school
walls
do
not
reach
students,
they
are
attempts,
but
posters,
hashtags,
logos,
logos
and
lessons
are
as
effective
as
tweeting
your
thoughts
and
prayers.
H
Honestly,
they
are
an
expression
of
a
wish
when
what
we
need
is
an
achievement
of
a
goal.
It
is
not
enough
to
just
be
nice.
It's
time
that
we
as
a
county,
be
brave,
I,
think
it's
time
to
take
a
serious
look
at
the
effectiveness
of
these
efforts
and
have
a
new
educational
approach
that
involves
a
school
and
the
community
with
bonding
actions
that
are
I
open
in
similar
to
the
not
my
child
campaign.
Large
focused
emotional,
a
real
these
impacts
of
these
presentations
for
students
to
look
differently
at
themselves
and
their
conduct.
H
Speaking
of
conduct,
we
need
to
look
at
the
consequences
of
these
behaviors
in
our
schools.
Currently,
first
offenses
range
from
levels
of
five
different
levels
of
behavioral
intervention
and
despite
creating
a
threatening
hostile
environment
for
others
in
the
classroom
and
degrading
on
the
other
students
ethnic
background.
Let's
face
it
and
2018
racism
is
wrong
and
certainly
not
allowed
in
our
schools.
H
So,
let's
start
making
that
clear
in
our
disciplinary
actions,
we
need
to
take
a
serious
look
at
our
priorities
as
a
school
sis
and
put
our
money
time,
policy
and
human
capital
behind
creating
a
community-wide
youth-led
shift
towards
inclusivity,
understanding
and
celebration
of
our
diversity,
because
I
really
want
to
see
you
next
year's
Capitol
editorial
be
written
about
how
proud
we
are
as
a
school
system
to
overcome
these
obstacles
and
grow
as
a
community.
So
I
say,
let's
give
it
a
try
and
listen
to
what
actually
works.
Thank
you
for
my
time.
I
Good
evening,
president
Hummer,
vice
president
Gilliland
dr.
allowed
a
distinguished
Board
of
Ed
members.
My
name
is
Robert
silkworth
I'm.
Here
again
this
evening,
representing
the
TAC
high
school
concerns
committee.
When
April
our
meeting
was
held
on
the
11th,
we
did
have
some
discussions
and
concerns
and
recommendations
about
our
half-day
PD
experience,
which
recently
occurred
on
the
17th
of
April,
as
well
as
some
recommendations
about
some
issues
with
field
trips.
We
will
be
sharing
our
concerns
and
recommendations
at
the
ASI
TAC
advisory
group,
which
will
be
held
tomorrow.
I
We
did
also
meet
with
the
ASI
group
March
15th,
and
we
had
some
productive
discussions
about
corley
grades,
as
well
as
the
giving
of
the
a
CT
test
to
juniors,
which
we
felt
to
be
a
very
wise
decision
and,
of
course,
the
next
year's
strategic
plan.
As
always,
we
will
continue
to
collaborate
with
ASI
tacs.
The
concern
I
felt
worthy
of
presenting
to
you
this
evening
is
about
the
recent
student
walkout.
We
felt
that
it
was
very
well
handled
by
all
schools
throughout
the
county.
I
Each
school
had
the
opportunity
to
make
decisions
for
themselves
about
the
best
way
to
show
support
for
our
students,
our
young
people,
today's
generation.
They
do
care,
ladies
and
gentlemen,
about
what
is
happening
in
this
world
and
their
voices
are
important
and
must
be
heard
and
I
do
believe
that
they
were
heard
loud
and
clear.
Our
concern,
however,
as
teachers
was
that
we
felt
we
needed
some
more
direction
about
where
we
should
go
from
here
at
this
point,
voilá
dr.
I
Hajra,
great
job,
because
you
did
answer
our
questions
in
the
letter
that
you
recently
prepared
and
was
distributed
to
all
families
and
students
about
the
expectation.
The
expectation
of
the
school
system
was
made
very
clear.
We
thank
you
for
that.
We
will
continue
to
support
our
students
as
they
look
to
express
their
concerns
in
appropriate
ways,
and
we
might
recommend
to
help
find
a
way
for
our
students
to
strategize
so
that
they
can
continue
to
voice
their
concerns
in
a
positive
and
productive
manner.
In
keeping
with
our
expectations.
I
As
you
know,
I
usually
end
lay
down
with
kudos
tonight.
I
think
it
would
be
appropriate
to
thank
all
of
our
students,
teachers
and
staff
who
work
so
diligently
to
express
safety
concerns
which
were
heard
by
the
legislature
as
they
did
pass.
Legislation
designed
to
enhance
school
safety
here
in
Anne,
Arundel,
County
and
across
the
state
of
Maryland
final
days.
Numb
it's
time
for
a
commercial.
I
We
like
to
invite
everyone
here,
ladies
and
gentlemen,
to
come
to
North
County,
High,
School,
Thursday,
Friday
and
Saturday
April,
19,
20
and
21st.
Our
drama
department
is
putting
on
the
musical
Tarzan
and
the
performance
begins
at
7
o'clock
each
day.
Ladies
and
gentlemen,
congratulations
to
miss
Pittman,
miss
Rago
and
Erika
Jose,
a
great
job.
Our
students
are
ready
to
provide
a
great
show
that
I
know
you
will
all
enjoy,
and
finally,
I
would
also
like
to
extend
some
congratulations
to
the
three
student
candidates,
who
are
vying
for
the
Board
of
Ed
position.
I
K
L
Doctor
a
lot
oh
and
the
Board
of
Education
staff,
my
name
is
Tony
Pratt
I'm,
a
community
activist
and
I'm
here
on
behalf
of
our
community.
Miss
Gore
black
alluded
to
the
fact
that
the
community
needs
to
get
involved
so
I'm
here
as
a
community
activist
who's
getting
involved,
and
my
situation
is
with
Annapolis
middle
school
buses
that
are
being
terminated.
The
effective
20:18
school
year
I
got
involved
because
the
parent
came
to
me
last
year
to
let
me
know
that
the
school
buses
were
being
taken
away.
L
It
wasn't
enough
time
they
weren't
allotted
enough
time
to
find
out
that
the
school
buses
were
being
taken
away.
So
we
got
the
community
together
and
we
came
together
and
we
came
together
with
Jolin
Davis
Alex,
sir
naka
fish
and
les
Douglas,
and
we
had
a
meeting
and
it
was
determined
that
the
buses
would
be
reinstated
until
the
2018-2019
school
year,
but
some
safety
things
were
going
to
be
put
in
place
and
things
were
going
to
be
reviewed
and
you
were
going
to
get
back
to
the
community.
Why
was
a
break
in
that
procedure?
L
Because
we
never
got
information
back
from
that?
It
was
from
a
source
that
I
found
out
that
the
buses
would
be
terminated
again,
the
school
break
down
with
the
Board
of
Education
and
those
powers
that
be
never
came
to
us
to.
Let
us
know
so.
We
in
turn
had
another
meeting
I
reached
out
to
Les
Douglass
I,
reached
out
to
mr.
Moser
to
invite
him
vite
everybody
to
the
meeting
they
declined
because
they
said
the
software
was
being
introduced
today
and
he
couldn't
speak
on
that.
L
It's
many
safety
concerns
that
we
lined
out
back
then,
as
far
as
a
child
being
struck
on
a
bicycle.
Last
year,
two
pedestrians
being
hit
traffic
concerns,
17
breaks
in
the
road
on
the
way
to
on
the
way
to
the
school
five
businesses.
Prominent
businesses,
one
being
7-eleven
I,
had
the
opportunity
to
walk
that
road.
Several
times,
I'm
50
years
old,
I
feel
like
I
can
make
good
decisions
as
I
approached
us.
Spa,
Road
and
forest
drive.
I
almost
was
hit
myself.
L
I'm
alert
you'll
have
more
than
150
kids
on
that
road
at
any
given
time,
starting
at
11
years
old,
it
is
known
that
you
don't
use
your
full
brain
until
you're,
25
and
the
decision-making
part
comes
last.
So
as
there
were
walking
and
horse-playing,
we
don't
want
a
casualty
before
we
see
what's
right
in
our
faces.
C
Thank
you
for
helping
with
my
microphone,
thank
you
for
being
here
and
organizing
the
folks
to
be
here
this
evening.
Certainly,
your
voice
has
been
heard
loud
and
clear.
There
you've
not
heard
anything
from
us
because
we're
still
working
with
the
city
I've
had
I
think
you
have
met
with
the
mayor.
If
I'm
not
mistaken,
I've
met
with
the
mayor
acknow
twice.
He
was
here
in
my
office
and
he
and
I
had
a
conversation
on
Monday
of
this
week.
We've
agreed
to
get
back
together
to
continue
to
talk
about
what
we
can
do
to
address.
C
Some
of
the
safety
concerns,
so
I'm
still
working
with
the
city.
So
as
of
right
now
and
I've
had
meetings
with
the
president
aboard
this
stay
is
remains
in
place
in
terms
of
the
bus
continues
and
will
stay
in
place
until
the
board
satisfied
that
I've
bring
something
back
to
them.
In
my
work
with
the
city,
it's
not
something
that
the
school
system
can
take
care
of
alone.
C
L
C
M
M
Good
evening
Madam
President
members
of
the
board
and
dr.
Otto,
my
name
is
Anthony
J
Spencer.
Most
people
know
me
about
Tony
and
I
appreciate
that
my
comments
are
on
a
different
aspect
of
the
safety
and
security.
It
wasn't
mentioned.
Security
wasn't
mentioned.
2010
I
was
the
public
information
officer
for
the
Annapolis
Fire
Department
from
1974
to
was
a
firefighter
paramedic.
My
first
13
years
as
a
paramedic
I
saw
everything.
We
dealt
him
risk
management.
M
ad
said
that
there
were
150
students
now,
once
you
take
this
periphery
scenario,
your
daughter,
not
just
your
daughter's,
but
your
sons
as
well.
This
is
not.
We
talked
about
the
students
and
we
always
think
about
females
being
abducted.
It's
not
just
females,
it's
not
just
teenagers,
but
the
people
when
you
have
them
in
large
groups
when
no
one's
gonna
notice,
just
one
child
and
someone's
professional
enough
to
say
hey
how
you
doing
this
morning,
like
that
trust
the
next
day.
Well,
I
like
that
book
back.
M
What
did
you
get
it
in
the
form
of
relationship
20
feet
away
until
the
student
comes
closer
and
we're
talk
to
the
person
because
they
now
think
they
have
an
opportunity
to
be
friends
with
someone
and
they
get
snatched
so
I
want
you
to
think
about
the
security
side,
not
just
the
safety
side,
they're,
two
different
things:
they
have
two
different
results
and
I
want
to
leave
you
with
this.
Just
this
small
saying
we
live
in
a
time
when
evil
and
opportunity
presents
itself
to
add
to
our
collective
challenge
of
running
the
school
system.
M
Thank
you
for
your
services
now
I
understand
your
decisions
are
not
easy,
but
the
young
lady
said
it.
We
have
to
work
together
and
you
can't
just
put
it
on
the
school
system.
We
need
the
homes
very
much
involved
and
where
we
don't
have
students,
they
have
parents.
The
community
is
still
responsible
for
that
student.
M
N
Good
evening,
doctor
are
a
lot
of
president
vice-president
Gilliland
and
members
of
the
board.
My
name
is
Lisa
rod,
vien
and
I
am
a
secondary
teacher
in
a
ACPs
and
I,
am
a
resident
of
the
city
of
Annapolis
I'm
here
tonight
to
respectfully
request
that
you
reject
any
proposal
to
end
bus
service
for
Annapolis
middle
school
students
who
live
in
communities
along
Forest
Drive,
including
Newtown
20
Annapolis,
walk
Greenbrier
and
Woodside
Gardens.
N
While
your
stated
policy
ensures
that
walking
paths
are
checked
for
safety,
I
cannot
imagine
how
the
sidewalks
along
Forest
Drive
could
be
considered
a
safe
path
with
high-speed
traffic
in
both
directions.
There
is
little
margin
of
error
for
both
the
drivers
and
the
students
themselves,
working
with
middle
schoolers
on
a
daily
basis.
N
I
can't
begin
to
count
the
number
of
times
I've
watched
young
people
chip
and
fall
over
their
own
feet,
because
their
own
feet
are
an
inch
longer
than
they
were
the
day
before,
due
to
their
rapidly
growing
bodies,
one
tiny
misstep
along
their
path
could
become
deadly.
Furthermore,
we
can't
just
discuss
safety
for
ideal
weather
conditions.
We
must
ensure
safety
for
the
worst
weather
conditions.
Any
type
of
inclement
weather
makes
the
margin
of
error
for
driver
and
student
even
smaller
in
the
winter,
when
snow
is
shoveled
off
the
road
and
onto
the
sidewalks.
N
Those
sidewalks
can
remain
impassable
for
weeks
before
melting.
At
that
point,
there
is
simply
no
place
for
students
to
walk
except
the
roadway
itself,
which
may
be
icy
and
where
the
speed
limit
is
40
miles
per
hour,
I
ask
how
many
of
you
would
opt
to
walk
to
work
on
the
roadway
on
an
icy
road.
Every
morning,
besides
the
obvious
dangers
of
young
people
walking
along
a
very
busy
high-speed
roadway,
there
is
prep,
perhaps
another,
even
more
likely
danger.
Students
left
with
no
safe
path
to
school
and
no
ride
will
simply
not
attend.
N
School
JCPS
has
adopted
the
motto,
elevating
all
students
eliminating
all
gaps
when
many
of
the
students
who
will
be
impacted
by
the
loss
of
this
bus
route
are
already
already
faced.
Significant
obstacles
in
their
education
I
not
understand
how
a
ACPs
can
in
good
conscience,
consider
removing
bus
transportation
for
this
group
of
students.
On
behalf
of
my
fellow
a
Napolitan
Xin,
the
neighborhoods
along
Forest
Drive,
I,
respectfully
request
that
you
continue
to
offer
the
existing
bus
service
for
these
innopolis
middle
school
students.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank.
O
Work
they'll
already
be
tired
and
they
wouldn't
really
feel
like
doing
any
work
and
yeah
I
think
that
yet
they
won't
be
able
to
do
any
work
because
they're
already
worn
out
by
asthma
and
any
type
of
sickness
they
have,
and
also
with
the
safety
problem
that,
when
my
brother
two
weeks
ago,
he
got
hit
by
another
car
on
force
drive
it
was
his
car
was
really
messed
up,
so
I
didn't
think.
I
was
safe
for
the
kids
to
walk
there.
P
How
you
doing
board
my
name
is
Jonathan
Hill
I'm,
the
father
of
this
young
handsome
guy
right
here.
My
issues
are
also
with
the
bus
route.
It
has
a
lot
pretty
much
everything
to
do
with
safety
and
I
know
you
all
have
your
claws
about
how
long
it
is
that
you
can
actually
walk
the
school,
but
so
I
just
came
up
with
a
couple
of
things
that
was
definitely
make
overlooked
as
a
safety
issue
and
adding
more
traffic
on
45,
so
taking
away
the
school
buses
and
any
neighborhood.
P
When
you
take
one
when
the
school
bus
is
going
to
the
neighborhood,
they
have
the
stop
sign
and
it
holds
up
traffic
from
funding
islands
and
forest
drive.
Taking
away
those
school
buses
were
actually
left,
wrap
traffic
freely,
come
out
on
fraud,
force
drive
and
the
parents
having
to
take
their
children
in
the
school.
It
would
literally
add
traffic.
It's
Forge,
Drive
I'm,
a
truck
driver
by
trade
I'm.
P
An
author
Jayden
is
also
author
and
I've,
talked
to
a
lot
of
kids
about
truck
driving
about
writing
books
and
things
that
I
saw
it
I'm
a
community
activist.
Also
one
of
the
things
that's
a
truck
driver.
I
know
it
was
right.
Past
American,
Legion
on
Forest
Drive
there
is
that
that
part
of
the
road
is
smaller
than
all
the
rest
of
forth.
Drive
and
I've
literally
seen
trucks
jump
that
curve,
because
a
truck
in
the
car
has
a
hard
time
coming
together
on
that
road.
So
it's
gonna
be
crazy.
P
To
think
that
you
know,
you're
not
gonna,
have
150
kids,
horse-playing
or
any
part
of
the
road,
and
imagine
you
know
a
Trump
jumping
that
curve,
and
if
you
don't
believe
me,
you
can
walk
it
and
you
can
see
that
part
of
the
curve
is
black
from
tire
prints.
So
that's
something
that's
gonna
be
kind
of
crazy.
Then
you
have
distracted
drivers.
P
You
know
nobody,
nobody
drives
without
a
cell
phone
in
their
hand,
you
know,
even
though
that's
the
rule,
everybody
drives
with
a
cell
phone
in
hand,
but
this
they
looking
to
get
a
text
or
change
their
music.
On
their
on
their
phone,
it's
it's
just
not
it's
not
good,
I'm
fourth
driver.
Also
in
the
last
past
five
years,
there's
been
two
individual
that
were
decapitated
by
cars
on
Forest
Drive.
They
literally
had
to
find
one
guy
or
they
had
to
find
his
head.
P
They
were
looking
for
his
head
for
two
hours
so
and
this
is
a
grown
man
whose
body
is
put
together.
These
children
they're
not
even
finished
growing.
Yet
so
it's
not
gonna.
It's
gonna.
Can
you
imagine
a
parent
trying
to
go
down
there
and
say
hey.
You
know,
let
me
see
my
child
they're
not
gonna
when
they
do
say:
they're,
never,
gonna,
forget
that
also
they're
60
register
over
60
versus
sex
offenders
and
when
something
like
this
gets
out,
they're
predators
already
so
they're
gonna
actually
go
towards
what
they
know
that
they
can.
P
You
know
that
the
predation
on
the
kids
and
that's
not
gonna
be
beneficial
for
anybody.
Then
you
have
a
methadone
clinic
right
right
on
the
path
right
on
their
path,
and
these
are
individuals
who
are
on
drugs
trying
to
get
off
drugs,
which
I've
really
never
got,
and
then
you
have
children
who
shows
up
late,
who
have
to
walk
for
ourselves,
walk
by
ourselves
also
right
there,
just
before
you
get
to
the
methadone
clinic
yet
last
year
that
was
a
young
man
found
dead
in
those
woods.
P
Here's
a
funny
part
about
that
when
you
have
a
person
that
says
you
know
it's:
okay,
to
dump
a
body
right
here:
it's
because
they
don't
believe
that
anybody's
gonna
see
them.
So
imagine
you'll
have
time
to
hide
right
there.
It's
not
your
kid
right!
There
do
anything!
You
want
to
do
right
there,
so
my
whole
issue
is
with
the
safety
and
we
really
really
can't
be
that
kind
of
inhuman
to
take
buses
away
from
children
in
such
an
unsafe
element
in
environment.
Thank
you,
Thank
You,
mr.
A
Q
Q
P
R
R
Unfortunately
she's
able
to
to
attend
this
evenings
meeting
due
to
minor
surgery
she
had
to
undergo
today.
So
she
was
unable
to
complete
the
remark
she
wished
to
present.
However,
she
asked
me
to
assure
you
the
board
that
she
is
in
complete
agreement
with
the
members
of
the
Woodside
Greenbrier
Annapolis,
walk
and
Newtown
communities
who
are
expressing
the
absolute
necessity
of
bus
transportation
for
the
children
within
these
communities
who
will
be
perilously
thrown
in
harm's
way
without
bus
service
to
Annapolis
middle
school
beginning
in
September.
R
A
S
Say
good
evening,
madam
president
and
superintendent,
my
name
is
ROM
Roderick
Lavery
I'm
new
to
the
community.
My
concern
is
I.
Have
three
younger
sons
that
well
two
of
them
will
be
going
to
the
middle
school.
I
have
one
that's
going
in
now,
so
this
bus
problem
will
affect
him
if
it's
taken
away,
but
then
next
year
I'll
have
to
going
so
now.
S
I
have
two
boys
that
will
have
to
take
that
walk
and,
like
has
been
said
before
the
traffic,
even
though
it's
posted
40
miles
an
hour,
you
know
nobody
is
driving
40
miles
an
hour.
Okay,
so
and
again
children
tend
to
play
around
this.
A
matter
of
fact.
Just
the
last
storm
we
had
and
I'm
watching
my
son,
the
oldest
one,
that
has
to
go,
walk
to
the
bus,
stop
and
I'm
watching
him
walking
and
it
was
a
patch
of
ice
and
he
was
playing
on.
He
didn't.
S
He
didn't
know,
I
was
watching
them
and
he
was
playing
on
it
and
he
slipped.
Okay.
You
know,
kids,
do
that,
you
don't
get
on
the
ice
and
they
want
to
slide
and
he
slipped.
So
the
problem
with
you
know:
forest
drive
in
that
area
where
the
when
the
snow
is
knocked
off
the
street
up
onto
the
curb
there
is
no
sidewalk,
you
know,
and
then
the
street
is
is,
is
icy,
so
they're
apt
to
play,
and
you
know
it
could
be
a
whole
lot
of
problems.
S
My
understanding
is
that
the
buses
still
come
down.
Forest
Drive,
you
know
my
as
you
is
how
much
of
an
inconvenience
would
it
be
for
them
to
just
continue
what
they're
doing
and
going
into
these
neighborhood
and
picking
the
children
up
and
coming
back
out.
As
we
said
before,
whenever
those
buses
come
in
the
signs
flip
out
traffic
stops,
you
know
the
kids
get
on
the
bus,
they
wait.
S
Till
everybody's
sat
is
seated
and
then,
when
those
signs
going
in
traffic
continues
and
that
right
there
in
itself
is
a
safe
way
to
get
our
kids
back
and
forth
to
school.
You
know
so
here
you
know.
As
what
was
said,
you
know
by
the
the
superintendent
about
being
sad
and
angry
about.
You
know
the
cultural
situation
that
we
have
in
this
country
right
now,
but
you
know
how
how
much
more
decent
would
it
be
to
just
continue
with
the
bus
service?
S
The
way
it
is
customer
understanding
is
not
really
cutting
into
any
budget.
You
know
it's
not
causing
any
more
money
to
do
it.
So
you
know
it's
just
you
know.
I
just
suggest
to
be
real.
It
seems
like
a
lot
of
issues.
The
fact
that
parents
have
to
come
out
here
and
express
anger
about
their
children
going
to
school
when
the
things
they
should
be
concerned
about
is
them
coming
home,
doing
their
homework
getting
prepared
for
the
next
day.
And
you
know
you
don't
have
to
worry
about.
S
T
T
What
would
be
the
cost
of
your
child
if
you
were
to
think
of
your
child?
What
would
be
the
cost
of
your
child
when
we
sit
and
we
put
policies
in
policies
in
place
before
we
actually
evaluate
and
look
at
the
circumstances?
The
safety
situations,
that's
always
already
been
talked
about
just
at
hand,
I
think
as
a
board
I
think
we
could
come
together
a
little
bit
more
and
really
research
the
development
and
be
a
little
more
proactive
than
reactive,
I.
Think
in
our
society.
T
These
days,
I
think
we
have
become
really
good
at
being
reactive.
When
we
wait
for
tragedies
to
happen,
and
then
everybody
have
all
the
answers,
I
think
if
we
I
say,
like
Georgia
laddle,
said
I'm
a
bit
angry
about
it,
because
I
think
when
we
make
policies
and
and
we
make
decisions
based
on
other
people's
lives,
we
don't
think
of
the
lives
based
on
if
this
was
my
child.
If
this
was
my
child,
but
with
the
decision
be.
Thank
you
very
much
for
your
time.
E
Mr.
Pratt
aye
I
agree
with
you
about
the
proactive
I
regularly
commute
forest
drive.
I
know
exactly
what
you're
talking
about
that
sidewalk
and
kids
hustling
around
and
somebody
gets
nudged
in
the
street.
My
understanding
is
that
there's
some
pathways
kind
of
behind
communities
along
that
section
of
Annapolis-
maybe
you
know
maybe
you're,
maybe
it's
still
dirt.
Maybe
it's
you
know
riding
your
bike
playing
with
your
friends.
E
I
would
love
to
see
all
of
us
work
together
to
advocate
for
a
more
walkable,
bikeable,
safe
Annapolis,
so
that
whether
it's
going
to
school
or
just
us
commuting-
or
you
know,
going
to
the
store
that
there's
places
that
we
can
walk
and
bike
that
are
away
from
cars
so
that
we're
not
endangering
pedestrians
and
bikes.
Thank.
T
You
I
totally
agree
with
your
comment,
but
even
in
the
level
of
taking
kids
do
a
path
through
woods.
We've
already
raised
the
level
of
concern.
We
have
a
methadone
clinic,
we
have
kids
being
abducted,
people
being
murdered
bodies
being
dropped
again.
What
would
your
decision
be
if
it
was
your
child?
Thank.
U
So
therefore,
I
feel
as
though
y'all
being
inconsiderate
as
me
as
a
parent,
because
I'm
I
don't
really
have
a
support
system,
but
I
feel
as
though
y'all
need
to
take
consideration
and
just
leave
the
bus.
The
way
they
it
is.
It
works
with
everybody's
work
schedule
if
they
go
to
work
or
go
to
school
whatever
and
it's
being
more
beneficial
to
everybody
and
the
kids
will
be
safe
and
my
children
would
be
safe
too.
It's
also.
V
Hi,
my
name
is
Yasmin
Jameson
and
I.
Don't
anymore,
have
kids
in
the
public
schools
right
now.
So
you
know
I'm
just
here
as
a
concerned,
citizen
I
didn't
think
that
I
would
have
to
be
here
again
because
we
were
here
in
November,
and
you
heard
all
this
stuff
right
so
to
come
back
and
say
all
the
things
that
all
these
parents
have
been
saying
since
November.
V
Also
I
think
you
guys
got
a
software
system
right
and
I'm
not
sure
how
much
that
cost,
but
I'm
sure
our
tax
dollars
paid
for
it.
So
we
should
have
some
kind
of
say
so,
and
you
know
what
happens
with
that
and
also
I'm
sorry
I'm,
just
going
all
over
the
place,
but
also,
instead
of
just
the
the
software
system,
is
not
a
human
right,
so
they're
just
like
looking
at.
However,
the
satellite
thing
is,
you
know,
measuring
the
mileage,
but
it's
not
really
looking
at
the
human
part.
V
V
V
In
terms
like
I
mean
you
know,
maybe
you
need
to
do
that
like
we
need
to
redress
the
policy,
probably
right,
because
I
mean
you're,
saying
mile-and-a-half
or
Milan
whatever
it
is
that
the
secondary
students
have
to
walk,
but
we
have
to
also
look
at
like.
Is
it
safe
for
them?
So
is
there?
Is
there
clause
or
anything.
C
V
K
C
A
W
Good
evening
president
superintendent
and
Board
of
Education,
thanks
for
having
me
tonight,
my
name
is
Aaron
Snell,
a
parent
of
three
youngsters
in
the
school
system,
although
my
kids
are
not
attending
the
middle
school,
yet
I'm,
also
the
Citizens
Advisory
Committee
representative
for
the
Annapolis
cluster
Elementary's
and
I'm,
not
here
in
an
official
capacity
for
that
tonight,
but
in
that
role,
I
do
hear
the
concerns
of
the
citizens.
In
my
cluster
and
I
have
heard
a
lot
of
concern
about
the
bus
route
and
I
haven't.
W
If
we're
coming
from
public
housing
and
subsidized
housing.
There's
a
higher
likelihood
of
some
financial
stress
so
I'm
not
sure
why
it
makes
sense.
If
we're
trying
to
close
the
achievement
gap,
why
we
would
add
additional
challenges
to
a
family
in
terms
of
transportation
and
increased
likelihood
of
student
absenteeism.
W
We
don't
want
to
create
any
more
additional
barriers
and
one
thing
that
I
never
would
have
thought
of,
but
talking
to
some
high
school
students,
I
didn't
know
that.
There's
a
lot
of
conflict
between
different
public
housing
communities
in
our
area
and
the
high
school
students
expressed
to
me
that
they
were
they
would
not
go
on
that
route
if
it
were
them
because
they
have
beef
with
other
neighborhoods
and
they
were
concerned
about
having
their
backs
exposed
on
a
busy
road.
W
So
I,
just
that's
something
I
never
would
have
crossed
my
mind,
but
forest
is
so
out
in
the
open
there
and
we're
coming
from
kids,
who
might
have
more
stresses,
and
so
we
should
be
removing
barriers,
not
at
barrier,
so
I
asked
you
I,
don't
think
fixing
the
path
is
the
answer.
I
think
the
policy
needs
to
change
to
meet
the
needs
of
our
students.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
Thank
you
mix.
Now.
X
And
I
have
a
13
year
old
son
who
attends
Annapolis
middle
school
I
happen
to
live
in
Newtown,
20
neighborhood
and
have
for
nearly
10
years
the
route
that
you
have
proposed
that
these
children
walk
is,
as
you
know,
and,
as
everyone
has
said,
is
extremely
dangerous.
It's
within
a
foot
to
two
of
the
actual
cars
going
by
at
50
miles
per
hour.
X
I
don't
want
my
child
there,
as
a
matter
of
fact,
during
during
the
the
bad
weather
that
we
had
I
began
to
take
my
son
to
school
each
morning,
because
I
didn't
want
him
to
be
in
the
cold,
and
everything
like
that.
I'm
like
that,
but
I
tracked
the
miles.
It's
actually
from
my
front
door
to
the
school.
The
exact
path
is
1.6
miles
now,
I
know
that's.
X
You
know
point
this
and
point
that
it's
it's
split
in
hairs,
but
it's
at
the
very
maximum
of
what
you
guys
allow
secondary
students
to
walk,
not
to
mention
they
have
to
go
through
to
public
housing
neighborhoods
which
I
know
because
I
live
there,
riddled
with
crime
drugs
at
every
turn
and
who's
to
say
on
that
route.
Every
morning,
they're
gonna
pick
up
something
that
they
shouldn't
pick
up.
X
We
didn't
have
as
much
problems
as
we
have
this
at
this
time,
but
it's
it's
a
shame
that
we
even
have
to
be
here
to
address
this
issue
when
it's
clear
that
it's
a
very
dangerous
road
and
not
safe
for
anybody
not
to
say
for
anyone
really
let
alone
11
year
old
children
and
with
now
they
have
the
tablets
and
the
phone
everybody
nobody's
paying
attention,
adults,
the
adults
do
it.
They
don't
pay
attention
I've
seen
so
many
people
trip
and
fall
and
everything
else
and
run
into
things.
X
Y
Good
evening
boy,
my
name's
Latrell
Stevens
I,
come
to
you
as
a
community
activist
community
mentor
and
when
I
heard
about
this
bus
situation
and
those
kids,
it
made
me
think
about
my
son,
my
son,
with
the
private
school
all
his
life.
He
was
driven
to
school,
picked
up
from
school
every
day
by
me
and
his
mother
and
I
asked
myself
would
I
be
here
if
double
my
son
was
going
to
be
affected
by
this.
Y
Can't
then,
even
when
I
told
my
son,
I
was
coming
to
the
meeting
tonight
he's
like
yeah,
you
need
to
be
there.
He
told
me
I
need
to
be
there.
He
said
that
it
wasn't
right
that
these
those
kids
would
have
to
walk
to
school
on
that
row
and
again,
I
kind
of
I
say
again:
I'm
a
truck
driver
just
like
Jonathan
I'm,
a
truck
driver
and
I
see
kids,
not
just
going
around
Annapolis
middle
any
school
when
I
see
them
come
off
the
bus,
they
not
paying
attention
to
anything.
Y
You
know,
there's
plenty
commercials
about
out.
Only
on
TV
about
you
know,
being
distracted.
Drivers
with
teenage
drivers
and
a
teenager
walking
with
their
phone
is
even
worse
than
the
teenager,
driving
with
their
phone
and
on
sports
drive.
I
know
for
a
fact
that
that
is
just
one
of
the
most
deadliest.
You
know
streets
to
leave,
150
vulnerable
kids
that
could
be
left
up
to
anything,
I
mean
like
everybody's,
been
saying,
the
kidnapping
traffic
and
not
to
mention.
Y
We
have
a
big
boolean
problem
that
I
don't
think
that
that
was
thought
about
when
the
policies
that
stopping
or
put
in
place
I
just
hope
that
y'all
will
be
willing
to
work
together
which
we'd
be
willing
to
work
together,
which
ought
to
put
something
together,
because
I
was
saddened
in
angry
when
I
seen
that
this
came
about
but
I.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
A
Steven
is
Suzanne
Martin,
it's
Suzanne
Martin
here
so
I,
that's
everyone
who
signed
up
for
the
about
Annapolis
middle
school.
Thank
you
all!
So
much
for
coming
out
and
sharing
and
I
promise.
We've
we've
heard
it
all
and
it
will
all
be
too.
You
know
taken
into
consideration.
Thank
you
all
for
coming.
Z
Good
evening
president
Hummer
board
doctor
our
lotto
I
am
Gina
Davenport,
the
principal
of
Arundel
High,
School
and
I'm.
Here
with
my
colleagues,
Scott
Cooper,
the
Walden
classical
language
chair
at
AACC,
Margaret
Scott,
an
assistant
principal
at
the
Phoenix
Academy
and
Kathy
Flanders,
a
special
educator
at
Glen
Burnie
high
school,
as
you
can
tell,
we
have
various
backgrounds,
but
during
a
recent
conversation
we
found
out
that
we
had
an
important
issue
in
common.
Z
Z
Not
only
does
that
mean
that
these
students
are
not
getting
a
full
high
school
experience,
but
MSDE
only
provides
a
portion
of
the
5230
$1.00
per
pupil
revenue
to
our
school
system
for
each
of
them,
because
students
can
earn
eight
credits
per
year,
most
accumulate
their
graduation
requirements
very
quickly.
Many
have
earned
twenty
four
of
their
26
credits
before
entering
their
senior
year.
This
means
that
many
students
only
need
to
take
senior
English
and
math
to
complete
their
high
school
requirements.
Z
Traditionally
seniors
request
a
partial
schedule,
leaving
our
high
schools
without
taking
full
advantage
of
a
variety
of
courses
that
we
offer
to
develop
both
academic
skills,
an
important
21st
century
work
skills.
Students
are
choosing
to
go
home
early
instead
of
challenging
themselves
with
courses
in
computer
science,
business
technology
and
the
arts.
Some
of
these
courses
can
provide
opportunities
to
earn
workforce,
industry,
certification
and
add
value
to
students
resumes.
Z
Information
obtained
from
our
office
of
student
data
indicates
that
our
current
seniors,
the
class
of
2018
only
43%,
have
obtained
a
satisfactory
college
and
career-ready
score
in
math.
Sixty
percent
have
earned
CCR
distinction
in
English
and
forty-two
have
earned
test
scores
that
indicate
their
college
and
career-ready
in
both
English
and
math.
This
means
that
when
these
students
enroll
in
college,
they
will
be
required
to
take
developmental
courses
for
high
cost,
with
no
credit
before
they
can
take
classes
for
towards
their
degree.
Z
A
Z
A
Agree
with
you,
100%
and
my
kids
have
all
been
told,
you're
taking
a
full
load
senior
year,
don't
even
think
about
it.
Boys
and
I
would
like
to
propose
to
the
board
that
we
refer
this
to
our
policy
committee
to
consider
moving
forward
to
miss
Sasso,
our
policy
committee
chair
and
doctor
a
lot
of
your
staff
that
serves
on
there.
If
there's
no
objection
from
the
board,
I
recommend
that
we
pass
this
on
to
the
policy
committee
to
address
or.
K
AA
Good
evening,
doctor
are
lado
president
Homer
and
board
members.
Thank
you
for
giving
us
the
opportunity
to
come
before
you
this
evening.
As
a
collective
group
of
school
administrators
participating
in
a
County
supported
ph.d
program
through
no
trudeau,
we
would
like
to
share
with
you
our
thoughts
regarding
the
a
CPS
grading
policy
and
regulation.
Last
year,
the
school
system
revised
this
policy
and
regulation
at
all
grade
levels.
However,
the
opportunity
for
mastery
commonly
referred
to
as
the
renew
policy
was
not
included
for
the
elementary
level.
AA
We
are
proposing
that
the
Board
considers
including
an
opportunity
for
mastery
or
redo
in
the
elementary
portion
of
the
regulation.
At
the
time
of
the
revision,
the
commitment
the
committee
working
on
this
policy
and
regulation
assumed
that
elementary
school
teachers
provided
students
with
the
opportunity
to
redo
assessments
or
assignments.
Speaking
from
our
experience
working
in
elementary
schools,
we
are
finding.
This
is
not
always
the
case.
AA
What
one
teacher
considers
working
to
mastery
and
being
provided
an
opportunity
to
redo
an
assignment
is
not
the
same
for
another
teacher,
there's
a
lack
of
consistency
amongst
our
elementary
schools.
Regarding
three
new
policy,
several
schools
are
in
the
process
of
creating
their
own
version
of
the
redo
policy
to
provide
guidelines
where
there
are
currently
none.
We
find
that
many
parents
are
under
the
perception
that
the
elementary
schools
follow
the
same
grading
procedures
as
the
middle
schools
and
high
schools,
and
this
is
not
the
case.
AB
Therefore,
we
are
proposing
that
grading
procedures
at
the
elementary
level
align
with
those
at
the
secondary
level
and
reflect
the
following
criteria.
Students
have
one
additional
opportunity
to
improve
their
scores
on
no
more
than
five
assignments
or
assessments
per
marking
period.
Students
must
complete
the
new
assignment
at
school
and
submit
within
ten
school
days
of
receiving
the
returned
original
graded
work,
students
may
choose
which
assessments
and
assignments
they
retake,
except
for
district
assessments
after
an
assignment
or
assessment,
has
been
redone.
AB
The
higher
grade
shall
be
the
grade
of
record
and,
lastly,
teachers
shall
assign
a
minimum
grade
of
50%
to
assignments
or
assessments
for
which
the
student
made
a
good-faith
effort.
If
a
student
does
no
work
on
an
assignment
or
assessment,
the
teacher
shall
sign
a
grade
of
zero.
We
believe
that
these
changes
will
provide
consistency
amongst
elementary
schools,
while
also
providing
consistency
for
parents
as
soon
as
matriculate
to
middle
and
high
school.
Thank
you
for
allowing
us
to
share
our
perspective
with
you
moving
forward.
AB
A
X
A
AE
Good
evening
my
name
is
shannon
schwa
Lemberg,
I'm
here
to
talk
to
you
about
the
bullying
policy
and
Anne
Arundel
County
Public
Schools.
The
last
thing
any
parent
wants
for
their
child
is
to
return
home
upset
from
school,
fearful
or
injured.
According
to
the
Anne
Arundel
County
2017
MDS
three
secondary
survey
during
the
2016-17
school
year,
49
percent
of
students
and
56
percent
of
staff
members
in
Anne
Arundel
County
Schools
felt
harassment
of
students
was
a
problem.
AE
At
a
recent
Board
of
Ed
meeting
students
shared
experiences
involving
multiple
physical,
mental
and
property
assaults
they
endured,
while
attending
Anne
Arundel
County
Public
Schools
many
parents
complained
about
the
lack
of
response
from
the
school
system
after
filing
a
bullying,
harassment
or
intimidation,
reporting
form.
Others
complain
that
when
the
county
did
respond,
they
administered
unacceptable
solutions
such
as
forcing
friendship
between
the
victim
and
the
bully.
Most
speakers
shared
that
they
felt
the
school
system
enforce
little
to
no
consequences
to
the
offenders.
AE
When
bullying
was
witnessed
or
reported,
it
was
truly
heartbreaking
to
hear
how
experiences
with
bullying
have
caused
some
students
to
hate
attending
school
or
contemplate
taking
their
own
lives.
Well,
we
believe
the
current
bullying
policy
is
appropriate
for
our
schools.
The
regulation
that
determines
the
procedures
staff
should
follow
must
be
amended
to
ensure
that
all
students
feel
safe
in
their
learning
environment.
AE
The
current
regulation
reads
that
when
a
bullying
forum
is
filed,
it
must
then
be
promptly
and
appropriately
investigated
by
the
school
administrator
or
designee
within
two
school
days
after
receipt
or
as
soon
as
Ministry
of
Li
possible.
After
reviewing
administrative
procedures
from
other
local
school
systems,
we
discovered
that
when
a
report
is
filed,
all
parents
of
students
involved
must
be
notified.
On
the
same
day
that
the
report
is
received,
we
suggest
the
regulation
be
amended
to
require
a
response
to
the
filer
within
one
school
day
of
receipt.
AE
In
order
to
acknowledge
that
the
report
has
been
received
and
the
incident
will
be
investigated.
If
the
person
who
filed
the
bullying
form
is
not
notified.
When
the
investigation
has
started,
it
appears
that
there
is
no
follow-up
to
the
form
being
filed
and
no
accountability
to
the
person
being
bullied.
Even
if
this
is
occurring
behind
the
scenes.
This
small
action
goes
a
long
way
to
ease
the
mind
of
a
worried,
parent
and
child.
We
also
suggest
removing
the
words
as
soon
as
administrative
leap
ossible
from
Part
C
of
the
investigation
section.
AE
This
ambiguous
wording
does
not
create
the
degree
of
urgency
the
matter
deserves.
It
also
does
not
create
enough
accountability
to
ensure
that
all
forms
are
followed
up
on
in
a
timely
manner.
Another
issue
with
the
regulation
is
that
there
is
no
specific
timeline
for
completing
the
investigation
process.
Neighboring
counties
have
regulations
which
include
strict
timelines
that
require
completed
investigation
forms
to
be
completed
by
the
principal
within
14
days.
AE
After
the
receipt
of
a
complaint,
we
encourage
Anne
Arundel
County
to
adopt
similar
similar
regulation
in
order
to
ensure
the
investigations
are
completed
within
a
reasonable
time
frame,
demonstrating
that
student
safety
is
a
top
priority.
This
will
also
ensure
that
any
necessary
consequences
are
enforced
promptly.
Thank
you.
Thank.
AB
C
AF
AF
I
also
something
I
also
experienced
in
my
new
schools.
There
are
fights
about
once
a
week,
often
in
the
cafeteria,
where
students
would
pluster
together
so
that
to
prevent
other
teachers,
it
created
an
unsafe
environment.
For
me,
where
my
old
school
had
had
little
to
no
fights
ever
and
I
currently
felt
unsafe
going
to
school.
I
was
very
academic
based
and
I
felt,
like
I,
was
not
challenged
enough.
So
eventually
I
fell
into
a
depression
which
caused
me
to
be
committed
to
the
psychiatric
ward
of
John
Hopkins
Hospital
for
suicidal
ideations
in
May.
AF
Luckily,
I
don't
think
that
anymore,
but
I
was
very
surprised
to
find
out
that
my
English
teacher
had
marked
me
a
zero
for
every
assignment,
I
missed
while
I
was
in
the
hospital
trying
to
not
kill
myself.
I
had
already
turned
in
my
final,
which
she
promptly
threw
out,
did
not
apologize
for
and
then
on
my
report
card
she
wrote
a
comment
that
said
absences
effect
achievement
because
I
was
absent.
AF
Apparently,
she
felt
that
she
had
the
right
to
give
me
a
zero
for
everything,
no
matter
what
I
had
turned
in
or
the
fact
that
every
other
teacher
had
given
me
an
excused
absence.
I
did
not
return
after
my
stay
at
John
Hopkins,
because
I
felt,
unsafe
and
I
had
constant
panic.
Attacks
at
school,
or
even
the
thought
of
going
back
I
was
scared
that
I
wouldn't
be
safe,
mentally
or
physically.
At
my
new
school
and
I.
AF
Just
really
hope
that
this
can
be
taken
into
consideration
where
the
special-needs
kids
will
get
our
rights
in
schools
right
now.
There's
a
lot
of
talk
about.
Hopefully,
the
physical
safety
of
students,
while
they're
walking
to
school
I,
also
hope
that
their
mental
safety
will
be
taken
into
account.
Thank
you
very
much.
C
A
AG
AG
A
lot
of
Speech
and
Debate
and
Model
UN
and
all
the
other
little
clubs
she's
involved
in
it,
took
a
lot
of
therapy
to
get
her
here.
So
just
to
piggyback
off
of
what
she
said.
Mike
main
concern
is
about
500,
fours
and
children's
mental
health
and,
as
you
know,
may
is
coming
up.
It's
children's
mental
health
month
as
a
former
educator
of
13
years.
AG
I
am
very
appalled
at
what
Anne
Arundel
County
offers
our
children
with
mental
health
needs
and
504s
IEP
s
early
intervention
services,
you
name
it
I,
also
have
a
son
who
had
early
intervention
in
Hawaii
and
who
has
been
denied
twice
by
child
fine.
But
that's
not
a
care
thing.
That's
another
meeting
I
have
to
go
to
so
on
with
mental
health.
She
talked
about
wanting
to
kill
herself.
Last
year
we
were
not
offered
the
in-home
hospital
which
I
found
out
from
mr.
AG
people
when
I
met
with
him
last
summer,
when
my
husband
had
to
take
off
work
from
serving
his
country
in
the
years,
Air
Force.
That's
why
we're
here
not
by
choice.
So
when
my
husband
has
to
take
off
work
for
maybe
four
to
six
times
every
month,
to
help
me
out
at
these
meetings
to
help
fight
for
my
daughter's
rights,
her
rights
in
school,
just
to
have
a
free
and
appropriate
education,
I,
don't
think
that's
necessary
I,
don't
think
it's
fair
I,
don't
think
it's
fair
for
the
special
needs,
counselor
at
said
middle
school.
AG
To
tell
me,
oh
I
think
she
was
just
copying.
Another
hit
TV
show
that
all
the
young
teens
are
watching.
I.
Don't
think
it's
fair
for
the
three
adults
in
that
room
to
make
assumptions
about
my
daughter,
so
we're
not
true.
It's
not
fair
to
not
be
taken
seriously.
When
I
asked
for
help
before
May
25th
hit
before
she
decided
to
hold
the
beach
bottle
in
front
of
the
kitchen
sink
I.
Don't
think
it's
fair!
AG
That
I
asked
a
counselor
for
help
and
asked
for
these
services
when
we
first
moved
here
from
Hawaii
and
we're
denied
them
many
times
at
MacArthur,
middle
school
and
I'm.
Sorry,
but
that's
what
happened
and
then
mr.
beebe,
oh
and
our
school
liaison
officer
had
the
good
idea
to
make
an
auto
barrier
transfer
for
medical
issues
to
Vista
to
Severna
Park.
We
did
that
she
had
a
great
time
at
Severna
Park.
AG
AG
However,
she
got
kicked
out
of
school
on
January
25th
because
they
would
not
accept
her
oliveira
transfer,
because,
apparently
I
had
asked
for
a
504
and
an
independent
evaluation
education,
an
independent
education
evaluation,
which
is
another
thing
which
you
probably
heard
my
friend
Sarah
Davis
talked
about
last
month,
so
we're
in
the
same
boat
I
would
like
things
to
change.
Do
you
have
my
contact
information?
Thank
you.
I'm
gonna
go
outside
Thank.
AH
Thank
you
board
for
giving
us
the
opportunity
to
speak.
My
name
is
Dave
Collins
I'm
a
minority
just
like
the
previous
speaker.
We're
minorities
were
parents
of
children
with
special
needs
and
the
same
like
she
was
saying,
we're
discriminated
against
with
in
Anne
Arundel
County.
The
rules
are
made
up.
Language
is
made
up.
AH
I'm
sure
I
can't
tell
you
anything
that
you
haven't
already
heard
when
you
look
at
the
numbers
for
Anne
Arundel
County,
the
school
population
for
Anne,
Arundel
County,
the
growth
has
been
9%
over
the
last
10
years.
I
believe
that's
correct.
Special
education,
average
student
population
is
13
across
the
country
and
the
Rental
County
had
13%
I
think
about
13
or
14
years
ago,
and
for
the
last
ten
years
it's
been
nine
and
a
half
percent
three
and
a
half
percent
under
the
hand
of
the
national
average.
AH
When
we
go
into
an
IEP
meeting,
it's
it's
almost
combat
where
they
so
add
the
cereal.
It
depends.
So
we
heard
from
the
young
lady
before,
where
she's
not
getting
her
grades,
passed
when
you're
trying
to
get
an
IEP
for
your
child,
you
get
all
the
help
you
need.
The
grades
are
manipulated.
The
the
the
staff
tells
you
how
well
your
students
doing.
They
put
you
on
a
way
to
fail
process
which
means
as
long
as
your
grades
are
good.
AH
There
aren't
any
issues
right
and
then
the
grades
are
manipulated,
the
grading
policy
isn't
followed
and
the
grades
are
kept
up,
whether
it's
they
excuse
me
they
they
don't
adhere
to
the
late
policy.
The
kid
can
turn
their
work
in
as
late
as
he
wants
still
gets
full
credit.
They
get
help
on
tests,
and
so
your
child
never
fails
and
you
never
get
the
services.
They
changed
the
language,
how
what's
interpreting
what
school?
AH
When
you
go,
when
you
ask
the
school
what
school
is
school
is
from
seven
to
three
anything
that
happens
outside
of
three
is
not
school,
even
though
your
child
comes
to
school
or
comes
home,
melts
down,
because
she
can't
understand
the
concepts
and
the
assignments
that
she
was
given
his
homework.
So
she's
melting
down
for
the
work
that
she's
given
from
school-
it's
not
because
she
can't
stay
the
night
at
someone's
house
it's
because
of
school
for
from
school's
perspective,
that's
not
school!
AH
So
there's
no
academic
impact
and
it's
an
impossible
failure
and
again
I
I,
know.
You've
heard
all
this
before
I
think
it's
time
to
get
a
coalition
of
parents
together,
I
think
miss
Hummer
I've
started
the
survey
I'm
circulating
at
3:00
on
Arundel
County.
You've
tried
to
access
it.
I
can
give
you
the
results
of
it.
You're!
Welcome
to
see
it
so
far.
It
doesn't
look
good
anybody,
that's
involved
with
any
kind
of
special
education.
AH
AI
I
wanted
to
share
this
with
you
tonight.
After
discovering
the
original
permit,
modifications
were
denied.
Several
hopeful
parents
got
together
to
write
up
a
proposal
for
an
outdoor
wetlands,
Learning
Center
or
an
owl
Center.
For
short,
that
would
consist
of
raised
walkways
throughout
the
wetland
site
and
a
structural
outdoor,
a
classroom
for
students
among
a
bunch
of
other
things.
It
was
a
big
a
lot
of
stuff
that
we
came
up
with
when
asked
to
place
the
proposal
on
the
PTO
agenda.
AI
We
were
told
by
the
PTO
to
refer
to
the
school
or
the
board,
to
learn
the
status
of
the
property
and
proposed
projects
for
the
school
grounds.
Well,
I!
Guess
it's
not
going
to
happen
if
milestone
built.
This
tower
milestone
appears
to
be
going
ahead
despite
the
permit
modification
denial,
as
we
learned
of
another
community
meeting
with
milestone,
I
guess
part
of
their
permitting
requirements.
AI
I
had
to
find
this
out
about
the
community
meeting
through
an
anti
cell
tower
Facebook
page,
not
this
goal
or
the
board,
when
I
emailed
the
principal
to
see
if
he
was
notifying
the
parents
of
the
community
meeting.
He
said
that
he
didn't
know
anything
about
it
and
neither
the
board
or
milestone
notified
him
of
any
such
meeting.
I
notified
the
PTO,
who
finally
put
it
on
their
Facebook
page,
probably
after
speaking
with
mr.
AI
AI
This
is
yet
another
example
of
the
flawed
process
surrounding
these
towers,
I'm,
most
curious
to
find
out
why
the
lot
consolidation
was
made
without
putting
it
before
the
board,
and
it
makes
me
wonder
if
this
was
the
first
time
such
actions
occurred
and
what
who
exactly
was
involved.
As
from
what
I've
been
told,
the
board
is
bound
by
Maryland's
of
the
meeting
laws,
and
voting
on
school
properties
would
be
required
under
those
laws.
I
don't
understand
how
or
why
it's
acceptable
in
our
community
deserves
answers.
AI
Just
real,
quick
on
a
secondary
matter.
We
were
recently
informed
at
the
school
about
an
asbestos
remove
Montano
me
given
five
days
notice
of
that,
leaving
parents
kind
of
scrambling
to
do
the
research
that
said,
I
did
the
research
and
found
out
that
it
was
it.
I
was
comfortable
with
the
protocols
and
everything
in
the
school,
but
five
days
notice
felt
like
it
was
insufficient
time
for
parents
and
so
I'd.
AI
C
The
point
I
just
want
to
adjust.
One
of
the
points
you
made
about
the
lot
consolidations
is
the
second
time
it's
come
up
before
the
board,
so
I
just
want
the
board
to
make
sure
that
they
understand
that
a
lot
consolidation
piece
went
through
the
board's
attorney.
It's
not
something
subject
to
Open
Meetings
Act,
because
it
was
no
property,
was
being
conveyed
or
passed
on
to
any
other
entity.
C
It
was
a
lot
consolidation
that
we
were
working
through
the
county
government,
so
in
the
example
of
shady
side
shady
side,
the
whole
lot
that
we
own
is
actually
divided
up
into
five
pieces,
each
with
its
own
tax
ID.
And
although
we
are
we
own
the
whole
piece
of
property,
so
we
are
going
through
the
process
now
consolidating
some
of
those
Lots
under
the
direction
of
the
the
county
government
so
that
they
can
consolidate
some
of
the
tax
IDs
and
ownership
pieces.
So
it
wasn't
something
that
needed
to
come
before
the
board.
AJ
AJ
We
are
here
tonight
to
request
more
collaboration
from
the
board
regarding
the
legislation
that
was
introduced
at
the
county
council
meeting
earlier
this
week.
It
requests
support
from
the
Department
of
Health
and
addressing
effects
of
bullying
on
mental
health,
in
our
schools
and
in
the
community,
which
I
think
speaks
to
a
lot
of
the
testimony
that
we've
heard
this
evening
as
well.
AJ
We
appreciate
your
support
and
recognize
that
you
are
actively
working
to
address
many
of
our
concerns.
We
hope
that
in
the
near
future,
we
can
collaborate
to
make
a
neuronal
County
public
schools,
the
best
it
can
be
I
believe
we
are
really
on
the
cusp
of
accomplishing
some
meaningful
changes
and
I
am
really
hopeful
and
excited
to
work
together.
To
do
that,
we
would
very
much
like
to
sit
down
with
you
guys
and
put
our
heads
together.
AJ
A
AK
Now
that
the
bill
has
been
signed
into
law,
we
were
at
the
signing
ceremony
together
and
that's
House
bill
679
and
Senate
bill
729.
That
adds
five
school
days.
The
school
calendar
beyond
June
15th
that
one
I
just
want
to
reiterate
once
again
why
I
started
that
fight
to
begin
with
conversation,
dialogue
and
that
is
I
want
Rosh
Hashanah
back,
isn't
that
instructional
day
I've
talked
with
most
of
you
offline
about
that
I've
sent
emails
to
all
of
you.
I'm
grateful
for
the
response.
C
C
There
are
a
variety
of
interpretations
of
the
legislation,
and
so
your
interpretation
might
not
be
mine
or
that
of
the
state's
attorney's
office
or
others.
So
I'm,
not
I,
don't
want
it.
I'm,
not
gonna,
get
in
a
debate
with
you.
I
just
want
you
to
know.
When
you
ask
the
question:
I
want
to
know
that
as
soon
as
we
get
an
interpretation
right
now,
maybe
is
going
through
interpretation,
as
is
has
been
given
to
Liz
kameen,
the
assistant
state's
attorney
that
serves
MSDE
in
the
State
Board
of
Education.
She
is
going
through
interpretation.
C
We
making
a
recommendation
to
the
State
Board
at
their
next
meeting
or
the
meeting
after
I.
Don't
have
any
control
over
that.
It
will
then
be
disseminated.
A
interpretation
of
the
new
legislation
be
disseminated
to
the
locals.
We
will
then
put
our
calendar
committee
together
and
make
recommendations
to
the
board.
So
I
just
want
to
make
sure
you
make
sure
you
know
that
things
are
in
the
works,
but
no
decisions
have
been
made.
A
A
AL
All
right,
my
name
is
Kevin
Vasquez
I'm,
a
senior
at
Chesapeake,
high
school
I'm,
leader
of
the
accident
Club,
backed
by
the
parents,
parent
organization
and
the
Arnold
County
Coalition,
often
times.
These
meetings
seem
to
have
a
theme
of
that
someone's
voice
is
not
being
listened
to
and
someone's
not
being
heard
or
the
ones
I
have
been
asked
by
board
employees.
How
do
we
show
them
being
the
public
that
we're
doing
something?
I
was
asked
this
question
by
the
associate
superintendent
pertaining
particularly
to
school
safety,
which
seems
to
be
the
common
theme
of
tonight.
AL
But
before
we
answer
that
question,
how
about
we
ask
this
one?
How
does
the
board
show
its
listening
to
its
parents,
its
teachers
and
its
students?
Suppo
fact
is
government
needs
to
listen
to
is
people
to
be
successful
so
today,
I've
come
to
you
not
with
a
problem,
but
with
the
solution,
allow
the
axiom,
Club
to
survey
all
schools
and
internal
counting
through
our
website
for
solutions
regarding
school
safety.
Let
us
survey
teachers,
parents
and
students
at
high
schools.
AL
Let
us
survey
teachers,
parents
and
eighth
graders
of
middle
schools,
a
lot
of
survey,
parents
and
teachers,
elementary
schools
and,
lastly,
let
us
take
reports
from
SROs.
Let
us
make
sure
that
we're
listening
to
the
boots
on
the
ground
to
do
what
is
best
to
protect
our
schools,
so
that
we
may
allocate
appropriately
the
incoming
additional
funds
for
school
safety.
Let's
listen
to
our
County
Public
Schools.
In
conclusion,
I've
offered
this
board
a
very
good
solution
and
in
its
wisdom,
it
should
take
me
up
on
this
offer.
A
L
C
A
All
right
are
there
any
board,
questions
or
comments?
Is
there
any
public
comment?
Okay,
all
those
in
favor
of
approving
these
motion
passes
item
five
point:
zero.
One
is
an
action
item.
Administrative
personnel
appointments
do
I,
have
any
board
questions
or
comments
all
those
in
favor.
Oh
I'm!
Sorry,
your
recommendation.
Yes,.
A
A
C
F
A
AM
AN
Operating
officer,
Alex
Shack
know
it
was
disseminated
in
a
variety
of
manners
who
was
sent
out
through
connect
that
it
was
sent
out
through
emails
and
I
through
backpack
fliers
was
posted
on
the
schools
social
media
pages.
It
was
put
out
on
our
school
districts
website.
There
was
coverage
in
the
press,
for
example
the
in
the
capital.
The
reporter
just
left
here
had
a
story
on
it,
so
it
was
a
multi-channel
approach
or
also
a
phone
calls
placed
through
the
cadets
connected
system.
AN
AN
Well,
it's
been
expanding
over
time,
so,
with
the
advent
of
Connect
ed,
it's
expanded
greater,
so
we've
been
with
connected,
probably
six
years
or
so
before
that
I
mean
so
as
our
ability
to
expand
the
web
of
communication
continues
to
grow.
We
take
advantage
of
of
all
those
back
in
the
old
days.
We
just
took
an
ad
in
a
newspaper
and
created
some
flyers
and
handed
them
to
kids.
So,
but
nowadays,
technology
allows
us
to
reach
a
tremendous
amount,
more
individuals
in
a
more
timely
and
cost-effective
manner
and.
AM
A
D
C
Ma'am,
please
bear
with
me
as
I,
read
the
recommendation
again
into
the
record
that
I
concurred
with
the
Committee's
recommendation
to
take
effect
in
school
year.
2020
2021,
with
respect
to
redistricting
kindergarten
students
from
Ferndale,
Early,
Education
Center
to
george
cromwell
elementary
school
and
hilltop.
C
Excuse
me
elementary
school
pre-k
students
to
Ferndale
I
recommend
the
redistricting
students
living
on
Sowers
Lane
and
Vista
Avenue
from
George
Cromwell
Elementary
School
to
hilltop
elementary
school
effective
school
year,
2020
2021,
as
shown
in
Exhibit
one,
the
rising
fourth
graders
in
school
year,
2020
2021.
We
given
the
option
to
remain
at
George
Cromwell
for
one
school
year.
J
You,
madam
president,
and
again,
thank
you
for
for
this
two
questions.
One
is
specific
to
the
hearing
that
we
had
at
North
County
High
School.
There
was
a
gentleman
who
came,
and
forgive
me
I
can't
remember
his
name.
It
was
in
my
notes,
which
are
somewhere
in
my
office,
but
he
had
commented
on
two
roads,
specifically
with
regard
to
the
hilltop
chromo
boundaries.
If
memory
serves
me
correctly,
I
wanted
to
ask
if
to
anyone's
recollection
if
it
was
specifically
Sowers,
Lane
and
Vista
Avenue
that
he
had
referred
to
that
night.
AN
J
You
and,
and
then
the
second
point
I
want
to
make,
which
is
certainly
outside
of
the
scope
of
tonight,
but
I
do
hope
and
I
made
this
comment
when
we
had
initially
discussed,
or
at
least
received
the
the
initial
presentation
that
patch
of
blue,
that
that
is
above
or
at
least
on
the
map
format
purposes
above
northglenn
elementary
school
I.
Hope
at
some
point
we
can
revisit
that
because
it
just
seems
so
inefficient
to
busses
picking
up
students
and
then
going
all
the
way
over
to
overlook
Elementary
so
again
outside
of
the
scope
of
tonight.
J
A
A
D
A
J
C
A
A
It's
kindergarten
admissions,
we're
bringing
in
more
five-year-old.
So
all
those
in
favor
motion
passes
all
right
item.
5.07
is
thank
you
very
much.
Everyone
is
in
information
to
action.
Item.
Do
I
have
a
motion
to
move
this
from
information
to
action,
all
those
in
favor
dr.
alato,
your
recommendation.
Yes,.
C
A
K
A
J
C
A
C
AO
President
Homer
vice
president
Gilliland
members
of
the
board,
dr.
R
lotto,
my
name
is
les
Douglass
and
I'm
the
supervisor
of
transportation.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
provide
this
update
tonight.
On
April
5th
of
last
year,
I
presented
a
timeline
showing
the
anticipated
progress
of
the
implementation
of
the
computerized
routing
system
through
September
of
2018.
AO
Shortly
after
that
date,
the
Transportation
Office
was
also
tasked
with
implementing
transportation
to
accommodate
a
complete
shift
of
all
school
start
times
and
dismissal
times
a
complete
redistricting
of
Annapolis
elementary
and
middle
schools.
The
addition
of
approximately
1550
new
students
to
the
school
system
for
the
2017-2018
school
year
and
the
opening
of
a
new
contract
school
in
Annapolis,
the
planning,
implementation
and
resolution
of
issues
resulting
from
these
changes
consumed
a
tremendous
amount
of
transportation,
office,
manpower
and
resources
from
approximately
the
beginning
of
June
through
the
end
of
November
of
last
year.
AO
The
combination
of
these
changes
left
fewer
resources
to
devote
to
the
computer
routing
implementation
during
their
periods.
That
said,
barring
any
serious
unforeseen
developments
I
do
anticipate
that
we
will
still
hit
the
target
for
routing
all
school
buses
with
the
new
computer.
Routing
program
by
September
of
2018
I
will
share
that
adjusted
timeline
as
part
of
this
presentation.
AO
As
we
begin
to
implement
the
various
efficiencies
identified
with
the
aid
of
our
new
computer
assisted
technology,
it
would
be
wise
to
discuss
the
sequence
of
implementing
these
efficiencies,
the
relationship
of
these
efficiencies
to
safe
and
reliable
transportation,
how
the
resources
reallocated
by
these
efficiencies
will
be
utilized
and
the
effect
of
these
efficiencies
on
the
lives
of
the
students
and
parents.
We're
here
to
serve
as
the
transportation
office
begins.
Utilizing
the
GIS
and
computer
routing
technology,
there's
a
logical
sequence
for
implementing
the
identify
deficiencies.
AO
Let's
be
clear.
Implementing
these
efficiencies,
no
matter
how
beneficial
in
the
long
run
will
by
nature,
be
disruptive
in
the
short
term,
following
this
sequence,
will,
in
the
end,
yield
the
maximum
results
with
the
minimum
disruptions
to
schools,
parents
and
students,
not
following
this
sequence,
will
prolong
and
intensify
disruptions
to
the
community
while
diluting
the
potential
efficiencies
we
have
been
charged
with
implementing
by
the
board.
AO
The
first
step
in
this
sequence
is
to
audit
existing
walk
measurements
to
a
high
degree
of
precision,
then
correct,
if
necessary,
and
clearly
communicate,
walk
areas
to
the
schools
and
parents.
It
will
be
impossible
to
accurately
identify
those
students
eligible
for
bus
service
unless
we
accurately
identify
and
communicate
to
schools
and
parents,
those
students
who
are
not
eligible
for
bus
transportation
by
board
policy
and
regulation.
AO
The
transportation
office
is
currently
preparing
walk
area
maps
to
be
posted
on
school
websites,
as
well
as
poster
size
maps
to
be
housed
in
each
school,
along
with
a
complete
address
list
for
school
staff
to
reference
at
the
schools.
These
audits
are
being
completed
and
will
be
communicated
to
schools
and
parents
as
they
are
finished.
We
anticipate
notifying
any
affected
students
and
parents
of
changes
in
transport.
AO
AO
AO
AO
Within
the
school
transportation
field,
providing
safe,
reliable,
efficient
and
economical
transportation
is
the
undisputed
and
ultimate
goal
viewing
these
four
separate
and
independent
goals
will
usually
result
in
poor
decision
making
and
unsatisfactory
outcomes.
Considering
these
components
in
isolation
all
too
often
result
in
a
compromise
of
safety,
reliability
or
both.
However,
if
the
areas
are
recognized
as
four
integrated
components
of
one
overreaching
goal,
a
successful
balanced
of
the
components
can
reasonably
lead
to
a
healthy
and
responsive
transportation
system.
Let's
take
a
minute
to
examine
the
relationship
between
the
various
components.
AO
It
should
be
obvious
that
efficiency
and
economy
overlap
quite
a
bit.
In
most
cases,
these
two
components
move
together.
The
most
efficient
alternative
is
also
the
most
economical
alternative,
an
increase
in
efficiency
or
how
well
we
use
our
resources,
will
positively
impact
economy
or
how
much
we
can
save
by
using
those
resources
efficiently.
AO
Likewise,
a
decrease
in
efficiency
will
negatively
impact
economy,
all
other
things
being
equal.
An
increase
in
efficiency
hits
two
birds
with
one
stone,
but
economic
and
efficiency
decisions
will
also
often
affect
the
reliability
of
routes.
As
a
hypothetical
example
consider
this,
if
there's
an
economic
decision
to
decrease
driver
salaries,
absenteeism
and
driver
turnover
will
go
up,
this
will
result
in
routes
and
stops
being
serviced
by
substitute.
Drivers
are
not
serviced
at
all.
Substitute.
Drivers
are
not
as
reliable
at
hitting
the
target
times
for
bus
stops,
leaving
students
standing
it
stops
longer.
AO
AO
For
the
sake
of
this
presentation,
I'd
like
to
focus
mainly
on
the
relationship
between
the
safety
and
efficiency
of
routing
decisions,
many
times
safety
and
efficiencies
work
in
concert,
the
safest,
stop
or
bus
route
is
also
the
most
efficient.
That,
however,
is
not
always
the
case;
sometimes
the
safest
solution
is
not
the
most
efficient
or
the
most
efficient
solution
does
not
provide
adequate
safety,
which
brings
us
to
the
second
point
to
be
emphasized.
AO
Any
discussion
of
maximizing
efficiency
or
achieving
100%
efficiency
as
the
main
goal
school
bus
routing
is
a
giant
red
flag
that
safety,
reliability
and
other
important
considerations
are
probably
not
being
considered
to
the
degree
that
they
should
be.
Efficiency
must
be
achieved
within
the
greater
context
of
safety,
not
the
other
way
around.
Let
me
be
clear:
the
Transportation
Office
is
not
interested
in
solely
optimizing
efficiency.
AO
AO
So
how
will
the
resources
gained
by
any
possible
efficiencies
be
used
in
Toronto
County,
Public
Schools
will
likely
continue
to
experience
extraordinary
student
enrollment
and
program
growth
for
the
foreseeable
future.
The
last
three
years
alone
have
produced
an
increase
of
over
three
thousand
students
requiring
additional
transportation
supports
each
year
and
we're
anticipating
another,
yet
another
1,700
students
in
the
year
ahead.
AO
It
is
the
professional
opinion
of
the
Transportation
Office
staff,
with
a
total
of
over
200
years
of
routing
experience
in
both
manual
and
computer
systems
that
any
resources
allocated
through
these
efficiencies
would
be
needed
to
help
accommodate
this
ongoing
rapid
enrollment
and
program
growth,
which
brings
us
back
to
mrs.
Burges
comment
from
last
spring.
AO
Parents
truly
may
not
understand
that
the
anticipated
efficiencies
well
in
many
cases,
result
in
students
walking
further
to
a
bus,
stop
or
being
assigned
to
a
walk
area.
The
reality
in
most
cases
is
that
implementation
of
efficiencies
will
no
matter
how
healthy
and
necessary
to
the
system
creates
short-term
disruption
to
individual
parent
and
student
schedules
and
routes.
As
we,
the
Transportation
Office
learned,
last
fall.
We
must
be
mindful
to
take
time
to
ensure
that
any
efficiency
fits
properly
into
this
balance
of
safety,
reliability,
efficiency
and
economy.
AO
AO
Now
let
me
share
the
revised
to
implementation
timeline
in
preparing
to
launch
the
new
routing
system.
We
must
keep
in
mind
that
at
its
core,
it's
the
system
used
to
effectively
communicate
to
contractors
and
drivers
the
start
of
year
routes
and
2,500
right
changes
made
each
year
creating
and
disseminating
these
rap
sheets
and
other
routing
reports
to
contractors
and
drivers
will
be
a
crucial
step
in
implementing
a
smooth
launch
we're
currently
in
the
process
of
finalizing
this
process.
AO
An
important
step
in
designing
a
clear
and
understandable
format
for
this
driver
route
information
is
to
gather,
contractor
and
driver
feedback.
Although
this
will
be
an
ongoing
process.
The
initial
gathering
of
this
feedback
will
be
completed
within
a
matter
of
weeks
with
the
redistricting
of
the
Annapolis
elementary
schools
last
year.
Several
walk
areas
were
affected.
This
necessitated
beginning
the
walk
area
Maps
earlier
than
originally
anticipated
as
started
early
as
stated
earlier.
AO
In
addition
to
communicating
routing
information
to
contractors
and
drivers,
school
staff
must
also
have
access
to
routing
information
to
facilitate
a
smooth
launch.
It's
the
goal
of
the
Transportation
Office
to
as
much
as
possible
make
the
change
to
the
new
system
as
invisible
as
possible
to
the
clerical
staff
at
each
school
when
they
go
to
look
up
routing
information
in
August
and
September.
Our
goal
is
to
duplicate
the
intranet
path
to
routing
information
and
have
that
information
look
as
close
as
possible
to
the
format
they
have
been
using
to
see
in
the
past.
AO
AO
Now
had
the
weather
cooperated
and
I
presented
this
information
last
month,
as
originally
scheduled,
I
would
have
talked
about
the
what-if
scenarios.
As
if
they
were
in
the
future,
as
of
this
month,
we
have
begun
testing
how
the
computer
program
puts
trips
together
and
are
gaining
insight
into
what
efficiencies
that
process
may
or
may
not
yield.
AO
C
AD
AO
In
and
if
you
notice-
and
it
might
have
been
more
subtle
and
it
should
have
been
but
but
I
did
address
the
fact
that
last
fall,
we
need
to
look
at
that
one
one.
Other
thing
I'd
like
to
bring
up,
obviously
I'm,
presenting
to
the
board
it's
being
televised,
I'm,
also
presenting
to
the
community
when
I
talked
about
the
four
areas.
I
want
to
make
it
clear
we're
also
setting
down
officially
what
we
as
a
department
need
to
look
at.
AO
I
also
do
I
also
understand
you
to
say
that
you
would
like
for
the
Transportation
Office
to
give
you
a
list
of
the
four
or
five
areas
that
that
will
be
increasing
the
walk
areas
as
soon
as
possible,
because
we're
we're
preparing
those
letters
over
the
next
couple
of
weeks
to
actually
go
out
to
the
to
those
areas.
Well,.
AD
I
guess
what
I'm
saying
is
I,
don't
want
to
be
surprised
and
have
5,000
people
show
up,
and
we
need
we're
already
talking
about
walking
that
area
and
looking
into
those
areas
of
concern,
so
I
guess
be
went
before
those
letters
go
out
out.
We
would
like
I'm
just
speaking
as
one
board
member,
but
I
would
really
like
to
be
able
to
look
at
some
of
the
areas
that
are
most
problematic.
AD
C
Is
Natalie
and
members
of
the
board
I
think
what
I'm
gonna
recommend
is
that,
as
the
lists
are
put
together,
I'll
sit
down
and
review
the
lists
on
the
transportation
office
and
mister
scheck
knowbut
and
his
team
after
I've
had
a
chance
to
review
the
list.
I'll
review
them
with
the
board
president
and
then
she
can
share
as
appropriate.
Q
I
just
want
to
make
sure
I
understand
it.
What
do
you
mean
share,
as
appropriate,
so
I
understood
the
answer
to
your
question
before
to
mean
that,
for
example,
with
the
people
that
were
speaking
tonight,
that
there's
going
to
be
an
opportunity
for
us
to
basically,
if
the
ultimate
recommendation-
let's
say
from
from
your
team,
is
to
take
that
bus
service
away
that
we
can
say
that
we
don't
agree
with
that.
That's
what
I
understood
that
to
me
with.
Q
A
A
Yes,
part
of
part
of
this
timeline
is
that
they
will
be
notified
as
soon
as
possible
before
the
end
of
school
year,
so
that
there
is
sufficient
time
that
week
that
if
there
are
any
appeals
for
any
changes
that
come
about,
that,
the
board
would
be
able
to
address
them
before
the
next
school
year.
So
we
can
do
that
as
its
as
expediently
as
possible.
A
C
D
F
F
C
Believe
the
board
and
I'm,
not
the
expert
you'll,
have
to
you'll
have
to
get
your
counsel
to
to
counsel
you
on
this.
But
you're
going
to
need
a
vote
of
the
board
to
override
board
policy.
The
transportation
that
is
going
to
be
provided
and
sent
out,
we'll
be
following
board
policy
and
so
to
override
board
policy,
which
is
what
I'm
hearing
the
board
talk
about.
Making
changes
that
will
have
to
go
to
a
board
vote.
A
Transportation
makes
the
decisions
that
for
any
routes,
that
would
come
that
fall
within
board
policy,
so
we
have
our
transportation
policies
that
outlines
would
have
who
rides
and
right
who
rides
what's
what's
considered
a
safety
hazard
and
things
like
that,
if
they
will
present
things,
dr.
alato
will
present
things
that
follow
board
policy.
If
we
want
to.
If
we
want
to
consider
overriding
board
policy
on
these
specific
cases,
that
would
be
considered
an
appeal
and
that
would
need
to
come
before
the
board.
Mister
Gilliland.
J
J
Given
some
of
the
changes
that
may
be
occurring,
based
on
the
data
and
and
some
the
data
outcomes
and
some
of
the
efficiencies,
and
certainly
again
highlighting
what
you
had
noted
with
regard
to
safety
being
being
paramount,
now
seems
to
be
an
opportune
time
to
review
our
transportation
policies
to
ensure
that
they
reflect
best
practices.
If
there's
no
board
objection,
I
would
like
to
request
that
miss
a
so
as
chairman
of
the
policy
committee
and
dr.
Arellano
staff
include
a
review
of
transportation
policies
for
an
upcoming
policy
committee
meeting.
F
Q
Just
to
follow
up
on
that
same
point
again,
if,
if
the
families
have
a
right
to
appeal,
I,
don't
see
why
we
would
not
advise
them
of
that
right
in
the
notification
of
any
transportation
decisions.
If
it's
a
right
that
exists,
we
should
be
telling
them
about
it,
and
our
communications
are,
you
know,
designed
to
give
the
public
full
information
about
that
rights,
not
for
you
know
our
convenience
and
that
kind
of
thing.
So
this
is
the
appropriate
forum.
I
I
think
that
that
language
should
be
in
those
notification.
A
I
am
I'm,
not
certain
who
can
answer
this
on.
Who
would
answers
perfectly
I
believe
that
walking
further
to
a
bus
stop
is
not
an
override
of
board
policy,
so
that
would
not
necessarily
be
something
to
appeal,
but
removal
of
a
bus
stop
or
taking
away
bus
service
would
be
because
that
falls
under
about
forward
policy.
Am
I
correct
on
that.
Mr.
Bennett.
AC
Past
practice
would
indicate
that
it
is
almost
always
important
to
include
the
community
in
any
significant
changes
that
are
going
to
take
place
so
that
the
community
knows
about
potential
changes
before
it
comes
to
the
board
for
a
vote,
in
other
words,
to
give
people
an
opportunity
to
come
and
express
their
opinions
to
the
board
so
that
the
board
can
gather
all
of
that
information.
When
making
its
final
decision.
A
AC
D
A
E
AM
AO
So
typically
well,
but
let's,
let's
not
confuse
it,
whether
we
do
it
analog
or
by
the
computer.
The
process
is
basically
going
to
be
the
same
and
I'm
glad
you
brought
that
question
up,
because
in
the
presentation
it
makes
it
sound
like
we're
going
to
be
withdrawing
quite
a
few
stops
and
and
and
in
fact,
there's
the
potential
for
that
to
happen.
AO
AO
Changing
stops
is
it
has
to
be
done
at
the
micro
level?
One
stop
at
a
time,
because
the
safety
of
each
stop
has
different
components.
One
stop
might
be
unsafe,
because
there
are
too
many
kids
at
the
stop
and
they're
all
running
out
in
the
street
and
their
other
stop
might
be
unsafe
because
it's
difficult
to
get
to
the
stop
literally.
Every
stop
has
its
own
characteristic,
so
for
us
to
use
a
computer
program
to
look
at
a
screen
and
and
and
say,
let's
pull
all
of
these
out
you're,
not
seeing
that
the
important
information.
AO
So
we
we
have
concerns
about
going
beyond
the
fact
that
it
would,
it
would
dent
it
would
a
gridlock
our
office,
it
would
gridlock,
mister
scheck,
no
office,
it
would
gridlock
your
meetings
if
we
did
all
of
these
at
one
time
it
it
also
wouldn't
be
the
safest
way
to
do
it.
We
need
to.
We
need
to
literally
look
at
each
stop
and
say:
is
it?
Is
it
safe
to
pull
that
one
back
out
now
that
can
be
done
fairly
quickly,
but
they
need
to
look
be
looked
at
individually?
Well,
we
can't
do
this
wholesale.
AO
AO
Then
we
still
fight
it
and
say
no
we're
not
going
back
further.
Then
it's
then
it
is
appealed
higher
and
higher,
and
each
one
of
those
fighting
to
not
to
add
stops
is
is
takes
up
a
tremendous
amount
of
manpower.
Now,
if
we're
talking
about
pulling
stops
out,
that's
that's
sobering
thought,
but
so
in
Frederick
County
did
this
about
ten
years
ago
and
and
it
did
take
and
I'm
not
saying
whether
it's
right
or
wrong
I
just
want
to
tell
you
what
happened.
AO
It
took
a
tremendous
resolve
on
the
part
of
the
board
because
it
hit
the
board
like
a
ton
of
bricks
and
and
and
the
board
said
no.
This
is
what
we're
gonna
do
we're
pulling
those
stops
out,
but
I
just
want
to
call
what
we're
talking
about
here.
If
we've
seen
today
about
a
one
walk
area
not
pulling
a
hundred
bus
stops.
AN
The
same
advice,
whatever
processes
you
utilize
to
analyze,
these
appeals,
we're
gonna,
have
to
be
consistent.
It
can't
be
because
you're
in
ones
up
code
or
another
zip
code,
it
can't
be
your
policy
doesn't
speak
the
farm's,
that's
not
something
to
take
into
consideration.
It
can't
be
because
somebody
screams-
and
somebody
doesn't
whatever
algorithm
you
decide
if
you're,
not
consistent,
you're
gonna
be
accused
of
being
arbitrary
or
capricious
or
irrational
in
your
decision-making
process.
AM
That
certainly
is
one
of
the
challenges
that
we
faced
with
with
the
two
pen
groups
that
that
have
come
and
spoken
in
our
meetings
so
far
with
trickling
out
the
changes.
It's
especially
with
with
the
the
I
hesitate
to
call
them
early
adopters,
but
the
we
we
were
faced
with
being
able
to
say
trust
us.
AM
We're
gonna
have
many
different
groups
of
people
from
all
walks
of
life
that
are
going
to
be
faced
with
similar
challenges,
and
we
will
add,
stops
as
part
of
this
program,
and
we
will
also
remove
stops
as
part
of
this
program.
But
for
these
this
initial
wave
as
they're
as
it's
trickling
out
one
by
one,
it
is
hard
to
look
at
the
parents
and
say
every
everyone
is
gonna,
feel
the
pinch.
AN
AM
AN
I
mean
the
percentage
is
about
the
same,
so
the
percentage
of
the
total
is
about
the
same.
So
as
our
population
grows,
we're
transporting
more
youngsters
each
and
every
day,
but
the
percentage
of
those
transported
is
not
I
know.
The
one
thing
that
we
are
continuing
to
work
with
the
county
government
is
particularly
the
Planning
and
Zoning
Department
under
new
Transportation
Department
is,
as
communities
are
built,
so
in
short
of
those
communities
have
robust
sidewalk
systems.
AN
They
have
robust
hiker,
biker
trails
and
proper
connectors
to
link
communities
so
that
we
don't
have
these
these
missing
gap
scenarios,
or
we
don't
scenarios
that
we
are
forced
to
put
a
bus
in
because
sidewalks
are
missing
or
inappropriate
traffic,
signalization,
etc.
So
the
county
has
a
new
transportation
director
and
we
spent
a
significant
amount
of
time
with
him
and
his
staff
bringing
him
up
to
speed
on
the
needs
of
walkers
as
part
of
the
general
development
plan
that
the
counties
put
it
together.
AN
The
county
has
funded
a
intermodal
transportation
study
and
the
walkability
of
schools
is
part
of
the
scope
of
work
that
the
county
government
is
undertaking.
So
they're
going
to
be
looking
to
strategically
begin
to
identify
within
those
one
mile
elementary
school
zones
and
within
a
mile
and
a
half
secondary
school
zones,
what
infrastructure
and
by
infrastructure
again
I'm
talking
about
sidewalks
bike
lanes,
ad,
a
depress
curbs
crossing
signals,
etc.
What
infrastructure
has
to
be
put
in
place,
countywide
to
increase
over
time
through
capital
expenditures,
the
walkability,
both
safe
and
efficient
and
effective
walkability
to
schools?
AN
AN
AD
Notified
when
we're
going
to
take
the
walk,
I
want
to
walk
that
route.
I
Drive
that
route
several
times
a
week.
Picking
up
my
preschool
grandchild
at
celebre
on
Forest,
Drive
and
I
am
telling
you
it
is.
It
is
a
fearful
place
to
drive
I'm
there.
There
was
a
big
accident
right
where
I
turn
left
to
go
in
there.
So
I
want
to
drive
it
I
mean
walk.
That
is
as
if
I
was
having
my
own
children.
As
the
gentleman
said
earlier,
walk
that
I
know.
AD
I
I
appreciate
what
you're
saying
mister
scheck
Nova
is
about
making
sure
I
rubric
is
the
same
and
I
think
that
in
any
rubric
is
we
look
at
policy
or
whatever
that
we
will
look
at
carefully?
Look
at
and
I
know,
mrs.
Palmer
said
there
are
other
areas
in
the
county,
they're
busy
roads
and
that,
but
the
combination
of
effects
in
that
area,
when
you
talk
about
a
hundred
and
fifty
students
and
I,
wanted
as
I'm
walking
it
think
about
a
hundred
and
fifty
students
walking
together
and
the
community.
AD
Problems
in
terms
of
certain
groups
not
getting
along
the
safety
issues,
I
think
all
of
that
I
think
from
your
slides
I
mean
we
need
to
look
at
all
of
those
circumstances.
A
lot
comes
to
play,
and
maybe
it
does
in
other
areas
too,
but
in
that
particular
area
a
lot
comes
to
play.
In
addition
to
just
that
straight
walk,
it's
not
walking
up
and
it's
walking
down.
It's
I've
seen
terrible
terrible
accidents.
AD
AD
AD
AO
I
clarify
one
point
there
are,
and-
and
this
is
neither
here
nor
there
from
the
from
the
larger
debate,
but
in
fact
there
are
60
students,
not
150
and
and
and
we
so
I
just
need
to
clarify
that
point.
I
know
150
has
been
used
right.
No,
it's
it's!
It's
60
middle
school
students
that
are
being
added
to
the
wall
carry
so
just
to
clarify
that
one
point.
Yes,.
J
AO
J
Question
is
really
about
the
notifications.
I
know
there
will
be
some
dialogue
potentially,
but
my
concern
is
if
those
notifications
are
going
out
over
the
summer
months
when
people
are
on
vacation,
they
may
get
back
after
a
two-week
trip
and
then
there's
a
letter
that
you
know.
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
that
communication
is
going
out
well
in
advance
to
avoid
vacation
season
as
well
as
we
start
to
operate
on
a
one
meeting
a
month
schedule
and
then
that.
AO
Well,
let
me
based
on
what
happened
last
fall.
We
the
the
parameters
were
set
so
that,
in
fact
we
will
not
add
a
walk
area.
You
know
if
we,
if
we
determine
there's
a
walk
area
during
the
year,
we
will
wait
until
the
end
of
the
year
to
notify
prior
to
school,
letting
out.
Thank
you
in
writing
that
will
change
the
walk
areas
at
the
beginning
of
the
following
school
year
and
we're
going
to
set
that
down
as
a
protocol,
so
that
last
fall
doesn't
happen
again
and.
A
Miss
Talley
as
things
she
brought
up
as
as
mr.
Gilliland
put
forward,
that
we
would
have
the
policy
committee
look
at
our
transportation
things
and
see
and
see
if
they
include
everything
that
we
want
to
include
when
we
look
at
routes,
because
mr.
Douglass
and
his
team
are
tasked
with
following
the
policies
that
we
have
said.
So
if
we,
the
policy
committee,
needs
to
look
and
see
if
there
than
that
that
we
want
to
change.
So
that
will
be
on
the
agenda.
A
C
Which,
which
were
we
will
certainly
follow
your
lead
on
that
and
bring
it
forward
to
the
policy
committee
I
I,
do
want
to
warn
and
caution
the
board
that
if
policy
is
changed,
then
that
will
change
the
parameters
that
are
built
into
the
software
system.
If
you
change
the
parameters,
software
system,
that
will
change
the
timeline.
C
So
if
you
change
walk
routes,
have
you
changed,
walk
distances,
for
example,
or
any
of
the
other
components
that
will
change
the
parameters
and
then
therefore
change
the
runs
so
that
could
change
the
timelines
in
when
the
team
will
then
be
able
to
get
the
routes
completed,
go
back
and
recheck.
Now
new
bus
stops
that
weren't
being
utilized
the
first
time
in
the
first
run
so
understand
that
there
will
be
some
domino
impact
to
the
negative
side
of
when
this
will
be
up
and
running.
If
policy
has
changed
and.
AN
Dr.
Lada
just
elaborate
one
step
further.
For
example,
if
you
change
the
walk
distance
from
a
mile
and
a
half
to
a
mile
and
a
quarter,
that's
you
know:
seven
thousand
more
students,
so
we're
gonna
be
transporting
so
we're
gonna
have
to
buy
two
buses,
find
the
drivers
etc.
To
do
that
so
for
every
incremental
change
that
a
policy
you
know
you
we're
gonna,
a
granade,
more
students
potentially
to
have
eligibility.
AN
Q
I
just
want
to
be
abundantly
clear
for
me
and
for
everyone's
watching
the
policy
as
I
understand
it
is
the
result
is
a
presumption
that
presumption
can
be
rebutted
for
any
number
of
reasons,
including
safety
and
all
kinds
of
other
concerns,
and
you
all
have
actually
not
made
a
decision.
Yet
about
the
stop
that
we
heard
so
much
about
tonight.
Right,
you
may
very
well
take
into
account
all
of
those
things
and
say,
even
though
it's
just
1.3
miles
we're
taking
into
account
and
I.
Think
I
understood
your
comments
before,
but
land
is
unique.
Q
A
stretch
of
one
mile
here
is
not
equal,
a
stretch
of
one-mile
someplace
else
and
if
a
stretch
here
has
traffic
and
a
stretch
here
has
traffic,
that's
something
to
consider
prefer
stretch
here,
has
traffic
and
gang
activity
and
a
history
of
accidents
and
a
methadone
clinic
that
starts
to
tip
the
scales.
So
we
may
not
have
to
vote
on
this
because
you
all
made
make
that
sounds
like
to
me
is
what
the
right
decision
is
to
not
take
that
bus
stop
away,
but
you
haven't
gotten
there.
Q
D
AD
Well,
I
was
just
gonna
say
exactly
what
mister
check.
Maybe
some
years
ago,
I
forget
what
years
it's
been
so
long,
but
we
did
look
at
the
cost
of
just
maybe
it
was
2008.
I
can't
remember
when
we
looked
at
the
cost.
Mr.
Bennett
may
remember
of
the
just
changing
a
quarter
of
a
mile
and
it
was
absolutely
unbelievable,
and
so
that
would
be
a
huge
consideration,
because
not
only
would
it
change
the
timeline,
it
would
also
impact
our
our
budget
tremendously.
AD
So
so
that's
that
is
a
huge
consideration
to
take
out,
and
we
can't
just
arbitrarily
do
that.
But
I
agree
wholeheartedly
with
mr.
Grandin
that
looking
at
all
of
those
issues
wouldn't
even
require
changing
policy.
I
mean
it's
just
taking
into
taken
into
consideration
exactly
what
you
said
in
the
slide
and.
A
Also,
just
to
stress
again
to
the
public,
just
because
we're
referring
it
for
a
policy
committee
to
look
at
does
not
mean
that
there
will
be
any
changes
to
policy,
but
it's
always
it
behooves
us
periodically
to
relook
at
our
policies
and
make
sure
we're
doing
the
things
that
best
fit
what's
going
on.
So
this
is
not
not
saying
in
any
way
that
policy
would
be
changed,
but
it
is
something
to
look
at
and
again
no
decisions
have
been
made.
A
Yet
no,
no
letters
have
come
out
so
we're
talking
hypotheticals
at
this
point,
but
preparing
for
them
and
I
appreciate
all
the
work
you're
doing
and
that
and
that
this
everyone
will
be
notified
before
the
end
of
school,
so
that
we
do
have
enough
time
to
deal
with
these.
With
all
these
things
coming
out
there
are
there
any
other
board,
questions
or
comments
at
this
time,
so
we
do
have
one
on
public
comment:
Lisa,
Van,
Buskirk
and.
M
C
AP
As
you
heard
earlier
tonight,
the
software
was
recommended
by
state
audits
in
2007
and
2014,
and
the
repeated
Adak
recommendation
was
to
quote,
develop
formal
targets
and
goals
to
address
desired
bus
capacity
and
student
right
times
in
order
to
assist
in
developing
more
efficient
bus
routes
and
improve
efficiency
of
bus
utilization
by
obtaining
and
implementing
automated
routing.
Software
is
part
of
step
4
that
mr.
Douglas
alluded
to
in
his
presentation.
AP
Part
of
developing
these
formal
targets
for
bus
ride
times,
efficient
routing
and
Windham
SSL
advocates,
and
your
task
force
gave
these
recommendations
of
purchasing
software
wings
and
a
voice
and
three
and
a
half
years
later.
Let's
use
the
software
not
just
for
system
efficiency,
but
for
a
safe
and
healthy
transportation
system,
which
mr.
Douglas
said
was
the
number-one
priority
of
a
CPS's
bus
system.
AP
Walking
in
the
dark
is
not
safe
and
that
it
conflicts
with
that
emphasis
on
safety,
for
your
transportation
system
and
just
as
most
of
us,
even
digital
natives
can
learn
to
do
more
with
the
software
like
Word,
Excel
and
PowerPoint,
with
outside
training.
So
too
can
the
Transportation
Department
learn
more
about
their
software,
not
just
from
the
vendor,
but
from
experts,
SUSE
school
system
after
school
system
struggle
with
altering
bus
schedules
and
successfully
manage
that
change.
AP
A
reference
to
the
presentation
if
route
optimisation
is
not
until
year,
2019
2020
school
year,
is
that
when
you
will
finally
be
able
to
update
your
2014
task
force,
cost
estimates
especially
for
meet
high
and
hammer
and
Harmon.
What
will
be?
When
will
the
board
be
able
to
address
those
late
releasing
after
four
o'clock
schools
in
this
timeline
of
delays,
and
then
to
give
you
a
perspective
from
the
state?
AP
I
wanted
to
make
sure
you're
aware
that
Frederick
County
recently
had
their
Citizens
Advisory
Committee,
make
recommendations
regarding
school
hours
and
the
Frederick
Board
asked
their
transportation
department
and
come
back
with
them
with
a
plan
that
would
allow
all
schools
to
start
between
7:30
and
9:15
9:15
being
the
high
school
start
time,
8:30
for
middle
school
and
7:30
for
elementary,
so
they
are
awaiting
the
results
of
their
transportation
departments.
Cost
estimates
on
that
and
I'm
curious
to
see
what
those
will
be
so
you're
not
alone
in
this
process,
but
we
need
to
keep
moving
forward.