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Good
evening,
everyone
welcome
to
this
meeting
of
the
board
of
education.
This
meeting
is
being
televised,
live
on
acps
tv
and
streamed
on
aacps
youtube,
channel
general
information
and
protocols
for
the
meeting
are
posted
on
the
sign
by
the
doorway
as
you
enter
the
room.
So
please
make
sure
you
read
those
if
you
have
not
already.
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Thank
you,
president
tobin.
It
is
a
true
honor
to
provide
more
details
tonight
about
a
project
that
is
close
to
all
of
our
hearts.
Honoring,
our
dear
friend
and
former
colleague
candace
c.w
antoine.
I
want
to
take
a
minute
and
recognize
a
special
person
in
our
audience
tonight.
Candace's
son
joey
is
here
delighted
you
are
here.
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Forward
slash
service
award
on
that
page.
You
can
also
find
information
about
the
inaugural
benefit
dinner
for
the
candace
c.w
antoine
military
service
award.
We
are
having
on
april
29th
to
raise
funds
for
both
for
the
award
both
this
year
and
for
future
years
through
this
award
we
are
carrying
on
candace's
work,
so
I
hope
everyone
who
knows
someone
planning
to
enlist
will
get
them
to
apply
right
away.
C
Thank
you
to
my
colleagues
to
the
wonderful
staff.
Who've
helped
get
this
award
off
the
ground.
You
all
know
who
you
are,
I'm
forever
grateful
to
candace's
family
and,
most
of
all,
to
candace
for
leading
by
example,
and
continuing
to
do
so
with
that
I'd
like
to
invite
joey
to
say
a
few
words
and
then
join
dr
tobin,
dr
alato,
and
myself
in
the
well
for
a
quick
photo
joey.
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Hello,
can
I
be
here?
Yes,
yes,
okay,
I'd
just
like
to
thank
everybody
for
creating
this
service
award
for
my
mother
and
my
mother's
service.
I'm
sure
she'd
be
happy
to
see
everybody
here
and
celebrating
her
and
her
life
and
her
her
work,
and
I
hope
that
this
service
award
is
going
to
be
here
for
years
to
come
and
that
it
benefits
a
lot
of
future
soldiers
and
future
people
in
the
military.
Thank
you.
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Thank
you
and
welcome
back.
We
are
moving
to
item
3.01
president's
report.
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I
just
want
to
briefly
alert
the
public
to
the
announcement
was
made
last
week
about
the
updates
that
are
currently
available
with
regard
to
the
superintendent
superintendent
search
process.
That's
going
on
information
was
sent
out
last
week,
but
just
as
a
reminder
to
the
public,
you
can
go
to
aacps.org
forward,
slash
superintendent
search,
one
word
all
the
updates
are
there
and
you
can
follow.
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What's
going
on,
we
currently
have
a
request
for
proposal
out
seeking
a
search
firm
to
work
with
us
as
a
consultant
in
this
process,
and
those
proposals
will
be
due
by
february
17th
and
will
be
reviewed
accordingly
and
we
have
a
committee
that
has
been
formed
to
oversee
this
process
so
chaired
by
ms
frank.
So
that's
just
an
update
on
that.
Thank
you
very
much.
That's
my
report
item
3.02,
the
equity
committee
report,
ms
omisori,
thank.
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You,
president
tobin,
so
this
is
going
to
be
a
bit
of
a
short
report,
so
in
terms
of
the
equity
committee,
most
of
what
we
discussed
was
an
overview
of
the
nsba
equity
symposium
conference,
which
I,
along
with
multiple
members
of
this
board,
were
able
to
attend.
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It
was
a
great
experience
and
I
was
able
to
actually
go
with
a
fellow
student
member
from
virginia
and
we
were
able
to
basically
go
on
the
town
and
listen
to
some
very
great
presentations
about
equity
from
across
the
country.
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Later,
in
the
meeting
we
discussed
our
military
student
panel,
we
decided
on
the
date
april
5th
for
what
it
would
take
place
and
we
are
entertaining
both
in-person
and
virtual
options.
Just
because
we
do
not
know
what
coveted
will
look
like
at
the
time.
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I
am
hoping
that
it
will
be
in
person
and
if
it
is,
it
will
be
held
at
preferably
arundel
high
school,
not
just
because
that's
where
I
go
to
high
school,
because
that
seems
to
be
an
epicenter
for
not
only
military
students,
it's
off
base
and
it's
close
to
a
lot
of
different
areas
in
the
county,
and
so
that
is
all
that
I
have
for
now
in
our
upcoming
meetings.
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We're
going
to
be
discussing
more
about
our
selection
process
for
panelists,
as
well
as
different
questions
and
topics
that
we
will
be
talking
about
throughout
our
panel.
So
that's
all
that
I
have
to
report
right
now
for
the
equity
committee.
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Okay,
can
you
hear
me
good
evening,
president
tobin
vice
president
silkworth
members
of
the
board
and
dr
lotto,
my
name
is
fletcher
port,
my
pronouns.
Are
he
him?
I'm
a
senior
at
savannah
park
high
school
and
I
have
the
privilege
of
serving
as
the
crash
secretary
of
education
for
the
2021-2022
school
year
february.
1St
marked
the
start
of
black
history
month.
While
this
is
not
the
only
time
to
recognize
the
excellence
and
achievement
of
the
black
community,
it
certainly
is
a
time
with
a
spotlight
on
it.
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On
january
27th,
the
district-wide
gender
sexuality
alliance
held
their
second
meeting
special
guests
included
mr
ryan
voglin,
director
of
student
services
and
dr
maisha
gillens
executive
director
of
the
office
of
equity
and
accelerated
student
achievement.
They
bet
they
provided
background
on
the
safe
and
inclusive
environments
for
lgbtq,
plus
students
policy
and
answered
questions
from
students.
At
the
first
meeting
in
october,
students
suggested
names
for
the
newly
formed
group.
A
ballot
was
developed
and
shared
with
the
group
and
we
are
excited
to
announce.
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N
Areas
of
leadership
took
stances
on
youth-related
bills
in
the
maryland
general
assembly
and
participated
in
electing
the
final
two
candidates
for
the
student
member
of
the
board
or
for
the
state
student
member
of
the
board
of
education.
Congratulations
to
the
elected
smob
finalists,
alison
schultz
from
allegheny,
county
and
marin,
thompson
from
wacomico
county.
Their
names
will
be
sent
to
the
governor
and
one
will
be
selected
for
appointment.
N
Crass
is
excited
to
announce
our
aacps
student
member
of
the
board
information
night
scheduled
for
february
23rd
at
6
pm.
The
meeting
will
be
virtual
with
the
link
in
the
crash
break
space
and
posted
on
the
crash
website.
Any
students
who
are
interested
in
the
role
should
come
to
learn
more.
The
important
dates
in
the
process
can
also
be
found
at
www.aacps.org
forward.
Slash
crask,
the
craft
department
crash
service
department
has
created
a
middle
school
service
website
that
will
act
as
a
portal
to
introduce
and
link
middle
school
students
to
real-time
service
initiatives
and
organizations.
N
Currently,
this
website
is
being
reviewed
and
under
its
approval
it
will
be
added
to
the
list
of
middle
school,
approved
web
resources.
After
months
of
constitution,
revisions
committee
meeting
hosted
by
crash
parliamentarian
brenton,
mead,
the
crass
constitution
and
bylaw
provisions
were
presented
and
received
approval
by
the
executive
board.
These
documents,
a
school
boat,
school-based
voting
guide
and
electronic
ballot
have
been
sent
to
sga
advisors
and
delegates
have
until
march
16th
to
cast
their
ballot.
Anne
arundel
county
board
of
elections
and
aacps
will
be
hosting
high
school
registration
drives
from
march
7th
through
march
25th.
N
Students
be
on
the
lookout
for
posters
with
your
school's
voter
drive
date.
There
are
also
opportunities
for
you
to
serve
your
community
and
assist
with
the
registration
for
your
school,
provided
you
are
18
by
march
1st,
more
voting
information
can
be
found
at
www.acps.org
forward,
slash
voter
drive,
many
students
and
families
express
questions
and
concerns
on
the
change
of
school
start
times,
starting
in
the
coming
school
year.
Crass
wants
to
encourage
all
families
to
participate
in
the
soon
to
occur,
district
information
sessions
with
their
corresponding
board
member
to
learn
more
information
about
this
transition.
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Good
evening,
president
tobin
vice
president
so
forth,
and
fellow
board
members
and
dr
lotto
for
the
record.
My
name
is
tanisha
howard,
the
chair
of
the
citizen
advisory
committee,
otherwise
known
as
the
cac
on
behalf
of
the
calf
body.
I
am
pleased
to
have
this
opportunity
to
share
with
the
board
our
recent
activities
for
the
public,
the
cac
conducts
our
meetings
virtually
on
the
second
monday
of
each
month
from
6
45
to
8
45.
Our
meeting
schedule
is
currently
posted
on
our
aacps
cath
page,
which
is
located
underneath
the
board
tab
on
the
aacps
website.
P
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P
P
P
The
vietnam
war
was
unimaginable,
as
his
dad
was
serving
at
the
time
in
the
war,
shaping
his
thoughts
and
perspectives
to
be
he's
against
my
dad,
his
evolution
from
early
teenager
to
his
early
adulthood
and
now
from
being
glad
dr
martin
luther
king
jr,
was
assassinated
too,
and
about
turn
shaped
his
approach
and
engagement,
remembering
how
he
responded
in
ignorance
as
a
12
year.
Old
boy
is
a
constant
reminder
for
him
and
constantly
choosing
a
choice
to
see
the
best
in
others
through
his
lens.
P
The
cac
recognizes
the
importance
of
listening
learning
being
able
to
open
oneself
to
more
perspectives,
finding
common
threads
from
which
we
can
build
within
our
communities
for
growth,
awareness
and
further
engagement.
It
was
informative
and
provided
perspectives
from
which
members
can
broaden
their
outreach
and
relationships
for
impact.
P
Our
student,
attire
and
personal
appearance,
hate
and
bias
and
ready
to
read
early
literacy
subcommittees
and
wellness
lens
subcommittees
continue
to
take
their
necessary
work.
We
would
like
to
thank
the
board
again
for
your
continued
support.
We
look
forward
to
the
work
ahead,
knowing
that
our
group
is
poised
for
success,
with
its
talented,
passionate
and
dedicated
members
to
deliver
the
assistance
required
by
the
board
to
meet
your
goals
and
address
all
the
challenges
at
hand
and
into
the
future.
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Q
As
you
know,
we've
had
outbreaks
in
schools
over
the
course
of
several
weeks
over
the
course
and
we
temporarily
paused
in-person
instruction
at
eight
schools
as
a
result
of
declared
covet
outbreaks.
As
you're
aware,
students
and
staff
operate
in
the
virtual
environment
during
that
five
day
period.
We
have
not
had
a
closure
for
the
past
26
days.
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Q
A
I
see
lights,
miss
scholheim.
R
So
before
we
get
to
that
meaty
last
part
there
I
did
have
a
couple
questions
on
the
on
a
couple
of
the
other
things.
So
thank
you
very
much,
dr
alato,
for
on
on
the
sports
decision.
I
know
that
that
is
something
you
guys
have
been
closely
following.
As
have
I,
and
I
know
that
our
athletes
will
be
very
excited
to
have
that
protocol
lifted
on
them.
R
I
had
a
question
as
it
related
to
transportation,
have
have
we
have.
We
re
seen
an
increase.
I
I
saw
there's
going
to
be
a
couple
more
days,
promoting
drivers
and
stuff
that
it's
working
with
the
county
and
stuff
there's
a
couple
higher
days
and
everything
are
we
seeing
an
an
increase
or
has
it
been
kind
of
steady
eddy
as
it
relates
to
people
signing
up
for
career
opportunities.
Q
So
we
have
not
seen
a
drastic
increase,
nothing
significant,
but
it's
been
pretty
steady
to
use
your
term
we're
getting
through
each
of
the
driver,
ed
classes,
the
licensing
classes
and
then
the
testing
at
mva
when
those
open
up
for
drivers
we're
seeing
six
eight
ten
drivers
across
all
of
our
contractors
in
the
county
get
through
that
testing.
They
don't
all
pass,
there's
roughly
about
a
fifty
to
sixty
percent
pass
rate,
but
we
are
steadily
getting.
You
know,
eight
to
ten
or
so
drivers
to
each
of
those
classes.
R
Great
and
for
those
families
who
are
still
experiencing
long-term
outages,
they
should
still
continue
to
work
with
their
local
schools
for
alternative
accommodations.
If
they're
in
a
situation
where
they're
going
to
lose
their
job
or
something
like
that,
they're
out
of
they're
out
of
flex
hours
so
to
speak,
could
you
just
go
over
one
more
time?
Those
resources,
because
I
think
we
have
some
folks
who
may
not
have
felt
they
were
in
that
situation,
but
now
are
would
benefit.
Q
Yeah
the
reason
it
would
it
would
be
like
if
a
student
were
absent
because
they
were
not
feeling
well,
in
this
case
you're
talking
about
a
student,
that's
not
able
to
get
to
school
because
of
transportation,
and
so
yeah
they'll
need
to
work
with
their
local
school,
the
counselor
the
teach
their
teachers,
the
principals.
These
are
ongoing
conversations
we've
been
having
that
we
can
show
some
grace
and
patience
for
those
students
there
are.
Q
There
are
roughly
dr
tobin
and
I
were
going
over
the
numbers
just
the
other
day
in
our
in
our
meeting.
I
was
yesterday
right,
oh
how
time
flies.
I.
Q
I
think
we
were
at
about
seven
routes
that
seven
buses
across
the
county
or
in
in
this
proximity
with
one
particular
bus
company,
that
was
that
had
consistently
not
been
able
to
provide
service,
both
am
and
pm,
and
we've
been
able
to
address
just
about
all
of
those,
except
for
one
right
now
we
have
one
route
that
we
are
still
struggling
to
get
a
pm
driver.
We
have
an
am
driver,
we
don't
have
that
driver's
not
available
in
the
pm
and
we
were
working
towards
a
solution
towards
that.
Q
Q
They
have
to
take
care
of
their
families,
they
have
doctors,
appointments,
they
fall
ill
and
in
any
past
year
we
always
have,
and
each
of
the
bus
companies
is
required
to
have
drivers
in
the
wings
they're
required
to
have
substitute
drivers,
and
so
those
daily
life
absences
of
a
driver
never
really
impacted
us
much
in
the
past,
but
because
all
the
substitute
drivers
are
out
on
the
road
when
you
have
a
driver,
just
absent,
because
they're
not
feeling
well
let
alone.
Q
At
one
point,
we
had
almost
30
drivers
out
because
of
covet
positive
there's,
nobody
in
the
there's,
nobody
in
the
in
the
bullpen
to
take
over.
So
that's
where
we
were
struggling.
We
still
are
short
drivers.
We
need
to
get
all
of
our
drivers
back
plus
all
the
substitutes,
so
we
don't
have
to
have
those
deployed,
but
we're
chipping
away
at
it.
This
has
been
certainly
one
of
the
most
difficult
situations
that
any
school
system
in
the
country
has
had
to
deal
with,
because
there's
no
easy
solution.
The
solution
is
certified.
Q
R
Thank
you
and
there's
several
things.
I
know
we're
going
to
address
it
future
agenda
items
tonight
and
in
the
future
for
it,
but
I
think
it's
important.
Although
the
numbers
are
going
down,
this
is
still
really
really
impactful
to
people
and
it
is
causing
a
huge
ripple,
and
so
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
those
folks
know
that
we're
still
on
top
of
this
and
and
there
is
nothing
off
the
table
that
we're
not
willing
to
do
that.
We're
allowed
to
do.
R
I
should
say
in
regards
to
resolving
this,
not
in
the
short
just
the
short
term,
but
the
long
term.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you,
ms
frank.
T
Thank
you.
I
want
to
take
just
a
moment
of
personal
privilege
to
thank
a
few
people,
and
then
I
will
make
a
motion.
T
I
first
want
to
thank
delegate
nick
kipke
and
delegate
seth
howard
for
all
of
them
the
many
hours
that
they
have
put
in
to
trying
to
assist
me
with
my
research,
and
I
want
to
thank
you,
dr
arlatto
and
dr
tobin,
for
the
past
48
hours
being
available
and
doing
the
lord's
work
to
get
to
where
we
needed
to
be
when
one
verification-
and
I
don't
think
that
some
of
the
folks
in
here
realize
how
much
time
and
effort
and
energy
some
of
the
minutia
of
the
details
of
this
take.
T
But
we
have
really
been
blessed.
Dr
tobin,
I
especially
want
to
thank
you
for
your
leadership
on.
T
You
and
I'm
sorry
if
I
yelled
at
you.
T
C
So
I've
said
since
the
beginning,
supported
following
the
science
and
the
data,
and
I'm
going
to
continue
to
do
that
and
and
be
supportive,
because
we've
reached
one
of
the
off-ramps
offered
to
us
and
that's
a
wonderful
thing
I
could
have
done
without
the
political
theater
around
this.
Personally,
I
think
that
data,
no
I'm
not
talking
the
chuckling-
needs
to
stop.
First,
please,
okay,
cheers!
C
C
So,
if
we're,
if
the
decision
is
ours
once
off-ramps
are
or
once
we
reach
the
off-ramp,
then
then
we
should
be
privy
to
that
information,
and
I'm
offended
that
we
were
not
part
of
that
group
receiving
that
information.
That
is
the
political
theater
which
I
am
referring
to.
C
So
I
hope
that
whoever's
watching
from
the
state
take
note
of
that,
because
if
this
was
this
is
put
in
our
wheelhouse
under
our
purview
for
us
to
act
on
as
this
body
we're
all
duly
elected
members
serving
constituents
up
and
down
this
county,
and
it
would
have
been
nice
to
have
been
included
in
the
data
that
apparently
has
been
going
out
to
some
group
of
individuals
for
quite
some
time
and
then
really
like
clean
up
your
website.
Please-
and
thank
you
right,
so
I'm
happy
to
be
supportive
of
this.
C
I
am
happy,
as
I
have
been
this
entire
time,
to
hear
from
people
on
all
sides
of
the
political
spectrum
with
every
opinion
under
the
sun
and
I'm
glad
that
we're.
Finally,
at
this
point
where
it's
optional,
the
last
thing
I
want
to
mention
is
that
you
know
assuming
this
goes
through,
that
you
know
if
your
children
are
with
children
who
have
who
will
will
still
be
wearing
masks,
because
it
is
their
choice
and
their
option
to
do
so.
C
Just
know
that
those
children
are
doing
so
out
of
their
choice
and
their
their
option
and
respect
that
the
code
of
conduct
is
in
effect
and
will
be
used
accordingly
for
any
taunting
or
harassment
or
intimidation
that
might
occur
towards
those
students.
Oh
one,
more
thing,
you
know
be
careful
what
you
wish
for,
if
we,
if
case
rates,
go
up
and
and
people
you
know,
are
positive
with
covid,
there
is
the
virtual
option
that
does
occur
when
you're
told
to
isolate
for
that
period
of
time.
C
So
just
know
that
you
know
there's
there's
cause
and
effect
here.
Everyone
will
make
their
choice
as
they're
now
able
to
do.
I'm
delighted
that
80
percent
plus
of
our
eligible
individuals
in
this
county
took
it
upon
themselves
to
get
a
vaccination
to
make
this
off-ramp
possible.
So
thank
you
and
yeah
I'll
be
supporting
this.
Thank
you
so
much
for
listening
to
me.
A
Thank
you,
ms
omisori.
M
Sorry
yeah.
We
voted
to
prove
policy
from
the
state
board.
That
said,
if
80
of
the
county
is
vaccinated,
you
can
go
mask
optional.
So
personally,
for
me,
there's
no
reason
why
I
would
not
be
able
to
support
this.
We
have
the
data.
Eighty
percent
of
people
are
vast.
There's
no
reason
to
go
back
on
what
we've
previously
voted.
My
only
question-
I
suppose
this
would
be
targeted
to
dr
alato-
is
sort
of
what
was
alluded
to
by
ms
schallheim.
M
We
saw
during
the
after
winter
break
where
we
saw
a
rise
in
numbers
and
what
is
the
protocol?
Because
you
know
you
can't
be
de-vaccinated,
it's
going
to
always
be
80
and
that
offer
is
already
going
to
be
there.
But
what
would
be
the
protocol
if
we
saw
an
uptick
in
cases
that
was
concerning
for
our
student
body
since
we're
taking
the
step
to
go,
mask
optional.
Q
So
if
I
understand
your
question,
miss
amassori
the
the
first
piece
of
this.
My
first
response
is:
if
there
is
an
uptick
what
will
occur-
and
I
believe
this
is
what
mrs
scholheim
was
referring-
is
that
we
will
have
declared
outbreaks,
and
that
is
a
certain
percentage
of
students
and
staff
in
a
school.
That's
five
percent.
That
number
is
set
by
the
maryland
department
of
health
and
enforced
by
each
local
health
department
around
the
state.
Q
So
we
watch
that
data
with
our
partners,
the
department
of
health.
We
have
a
series
of
spreadsheets
that
mr
mosher
continues
to
work
on
throughout
the
day,
starting
about
4
a.m
and
they
are
monitored
throughout
the
day
and
when
we
get
close
to
what
could
be
an
a
declared
outbreak,
we
begin
to
work
even
more
closely
with
our
department
of
health,
but
we
could
see
again
to
answer
your
question.
Q
If
there's
an
uptick,
what
we're
going
to
see
is
we're
going
to
see
outbreaks,
which
means
students
will
be
sent
home
to
quarantine
for
five
days
and
that
could
be
a
class
of
students
that
could
be
a
cohort
of
students
and
we've
seen
eight
schools
earlier
last
month,
where
we
had
eight
schools
that
we
had
to
close
for
a
five-day
period
and
go
virtual.
So
that
is
absolutely
a
possibility.
Q
As
we
move
forward,
the
discontinuance
of
masking
and
making
masking
an
option
has
no
impact
on
outbreaks.
That's
set
by
the
department
of
health.
V
It's
it's
a
good
day
in
the
anne
arundel
county
public
schools
community,
I
just
probably
a
month
ago,
wasn't
sure
we
would
get
here
before
the
end
of
the
school
year,
and
I
am
just
thrilled
for
our
our
students
and
our
teachers
and
our
and
staff
who
now
have
an
option,
and
I
want
to
thank
everyone
involved
in
getting
us
to
this
point,
and
I
know
it
was
not
easy
to
get
us
definitively
to
this
point
until
the
final
hour.
V
V
I
feel
very
confident
where
this
vote
is
going,
but
I
do
have
a
request,
dr
tobin,
that
should
the
board
pass
this
motion.
I
just
want
to
make
a
brief
statement
and
make
a
request
of
the
superintendent.
If
you
don't
mind.
W
V
But
anyway,
you
got
my
support
and
I'm
very
excited.
Thank
you.
R
Thank
you.
I
just
want
to
say
echo,
miss
frank
and
dr
tobin's
gratitude
to
delegate
howard
dele
gekipke
and
the
folks
at
the
state
who
responded
to
our
requests
for
clarifications
and
made
sure
that
we
got
responses.
R
We
unfortunately,
the
leas
are
the
low
end
at
the
pecking
list
of
elected
officials
and
are
not
always
included
in,
but
I
know
that
we've
got
some
leadership
at
the
state
board
and
and
otherwise
that
is
work
that
are
working
really
hard
to
improve
it.
So
I
look
forward
to
days
of
better
exchanges
and
but
honestly,
I
have
always
supported
our
choice.
All
along
and
accepting
state
mandates
we're
an
agency.
We've
got
to
follow
the
state
law
at
all
times.
R
Numbers
are
going
to
go
up
and
down
we're
in
long-term
recovery,
and
I
think
this
is
a
major
step
to
us,
recognizing
that
we
have
to
learn
to
live
with
this
and
that
we
can
no
longer
continue
to
pick
and
choose
groups
as
to
how
it
relates
to
staying
safe
and
as
the
state
and
the
county
continue
to
move
forward.
To
that
effort.
We
must
as
well
and
so
once
again.
R
Thank
you,
everyone
for
your
patience
and
your
grace
and
understanding
with
this,
and
I
know
we
have
good
systems
in
place
to
make
sure
that
optional
or
not,
that
everybody
will
be
kept
safe
and,
once
again
thank
you
and
thank
you
miss
frank
for
offering
it.
There
was
a
lot
of
work.
Let
me
just
folks.
The
amount
of
technicality
that
you
have
to
to
achieve
any
state
regulation
is
always
usually
involves
the
hiring
of
staff,
ultimately
that
we
don't
have
money
for.
So.
Thank
you
very
much.
A
Thank
you
I'll.
Just
take
a
quick
minute
to
say
that,
yes,
it's
it's
a
remarkable
moment
when
you
actually
meet
a
threshold.
That's
been
sitting
in
front
of
you
for
a
very
long
time.
I
will
be
clear.
It's
been
alluded
to.
A
This
has
been
much
harder
than
it
should
have
been,
and
it
has
been
much
harder
than
it
should
have
been,
because
we
as
the
board
of
education
that
is
charged
with
making
this
decision
were
not
part
of
the
stream
of
information
that
we
should
have
been.
So
I
would
like
our
state
partners
who
I
know
are
listening
to
listen.
Clearly,
we
are
making
these
decisions
if
you
think
for
one
minute
that
we're
going
to
be
shunted
to
the
side
and
not
be
shared
information.
A
A
We
have
a
lot
of
people
in
our
community
while
the
case
rates
go
down
which
is
wonderful,
while
the
hospitalization
rates
go
down.
That
is
wonderful.
We
have
a
lot
of
people
who
are
really
vulnerable
to
this
disease.
A
number
of
them
are
children.
Please
remember
that
and
remember
that
those
children
will
be
choosing
to
wear
masks.
Other
children
will
be
choosing
to
wear
masks,
possibly
because
they
have
a
family
member
who
is
vulnerable,
and
so
we
are
now
in
a
world
where
we
have
to
give
each
other
grace
to
handle
this.
A
And
we're
going
to
have
to
move
forward
in
that
world.
We
can't
operate
frankly
as
if
covet
is
the
flu
and
we
can't
operate
as
if
it's
ever
going
to
go
away
and
completely
be
gone.
It
won't,
I
think,
that's
pretty
clear.
So
we
are
all
in
a
world
of
calculated
risk,
just
as
we
are
every
day
we
get
in
a
car,
and
that
will
continue.
A
So
thank
you
for
that.
The
willingness
to
listen
to
me.
We
have
a
motion
and
a
second.
I
do
not
see
any
additional
lights.
Are
we
ready
to
vote?
T
The
only
thing
that
I
want
to
say
is
that
I
believe
and
truly
believe
that
any
power
from
any
politician
body
or
agency
in
this
country
is
supposed
to
derive
from
the
people
we
do
not
have
sovereigns.
We
have
elections
and,
as
someone
from
the
very
first
fully
elected
board
in
our
county,
I
think
this
is
one
of
the
most
sacred
pieces
of
serving
that
I
hold
dear.
T
T
T
I
support
parents
to
make
these
decisions
for
their
students.
I
firmly
believe
in
the
consent
of
the
governed,
and
I
will
never
stop
fighting
against
policies
and
government
bureaucracies
that
hurt
our
children
and
hurt
our
families.
I
vote
to
give
this
power
back
to
the
families
where
it
belongs.
This
decision
puts
children
and
education
first.
Thank
you.
U
O
V
I
do
I
want
to
comment
on
something:
that's
come
up
during
a
few
of
the
remarks
during
that
deliberation
and
the
politics
of
this.
The
politics
of
this
have
absolutely
impacted
our
children.
V
For
so
it's,
it
is
simply
a
reality
that
different
communities
are
made
up
of
different
ways
and
there
tends
to
be
similarities,
often
within
a
community,
and
so
those
who
may
be
seen
as
different
might
be
singled
out.
So
I
want
to
speak
for
all
of
the
children
of
our
schools
and
request.
Dr
arlatto.
V
I
can
tell
you,
for
certain
students
have
spoken
to
me
and
told
me
that's
great,
that
this
might
be
happening,
that
we
might
no
longer
have
to
wear
a
mask,
but
I'm
not
gonna,
but
I'm
not
going
to
take
my
mask
off
until
my
peers
do
because
I'm
afraid
of
being
judged
and
it's
absolutely
being.
V
There
are
absolutely
students
who
feel
that
way,
and
I
want
every
student
to
feel
supported
in
their
decision
and
or
their
parents
decision.
Whatever
a
student
does
in
school
should
be
supported
and
the
entire
school
community,
I
hope
is
reminded
of
that.
A
Okay.
We
are
now
going
to
move
to
public
comments.
A
A
The
board
of
education
has
previously
held
a
public
workshop
and
two
public
hearings
on
the
superintendent's
recommended
budgets
to
allow
members
of
the
public
to
comment
on
what
they
wished
to
see
in
the
budget
from
those
board.
Members
have
crafted
the
proposed
amendments.
Should
your
testimony
on
item
6.06
and
or
6.07
not
relate
specifically
to
a
proposed
amendment.
A
So
with
that,
let
me
call
the
first
speakers
in
person-
and
this
is
under
superintendent
item
3.06
superintendents
report,
school
operations,
I'll
call
people
up
five
at
a
time
and
then
you
can
go
in
order.
So
first
miss
carrie,
gillespie,
miss
jennifer
fold,
miss
stephanie,
cornett,
miss
tina
belford
and
miss
kim
prada.
X
Well,
I'm
excited
to
be
here
tonight,
I'm
carrie
gillespie
again
I've
stood
before
you
all
for
many
months
now.
F
X
A
mama
bear
of
four
children
and
proud
to
be.
I
thank
the
board
for
the
work
that
it
took
to
get
to
this
point
as
far
as
uncovering
the
numbers
to
make
sure
that
we
were
at
the
80
percent
threshold
that
msde
required-
and
I
am
disappointed
to
say
the
lease
and
the
politics
that
it
took
to
get
to
the
information
as
michelle,
heim
and
dr
tobin
alluded
to.
X
X
Although
our
schools
are
vital
to
our
children-
and
I
am
thrilled
that
my
child
is
back
in
the
school
building,
which
is
essential
in
her
life,
the
number
two
most
important
people
in
her
life
who
know
my
child,
the
most
are
myself
and
her
father,
my
husband
bottom
line.
We
have
no
issue
with
a
a
child,
a
parent
who
feels
that
the
mask
is
is
important
for
their
child.
This
is
freedom
of
choice.
We
just
want
the
choice
to
make
the
best
decision
for
our
child
as
well.
X
When
you
have
a
child
who
is
suffering
from
anxiety
from
wearing
the
mask
or
who
actually
starts
to
like
the
mask,
because
she
can
hide
behind
it,
there's
a
concern
when
you
get
to
that
point:
let's
not
underestimate
our
children
either
our
children
have
been
raised
and
are
taught
in
our
schools
to
to
embrace
everybody,
regardless
of
of
whether
they're
wearing
a
mask
or
not.
Our
children
have
been
socializing
with
friends
outside
of
school
somewhere
mass.
X
Some
don't,
and
I
don't
think
that
that
is
going
to
be
an
issue
that
we'll
see
in
our
student
body
again
bottom
line
is
children
have
been
used
as
political
pawns
in
all
the
situation
and
sorry,
I
was
scrambling
because
I
was
speaking
originally
tonight
on
removing
math,
so
I
apologize
I'm
kind
of
off
the
cuff
with
this.
So
thank.
O
Y
So
my
name
is
jennifer
fold
like
harry.
I
had
planned
on
speaking
about
masks,
although
I'm
very
very
pleased
with
the
vote
tonight.
I'm
still
going
to
read
what
I
wrote
anyway.
I
still
think
it's
relevant
it's
about
mandates
in
general,
and
so
I'm
going
to
read
it
anyway,
it's
time
to
end
all
mandates.
This
is
not
march
2020.
We
have
more
information
about
the
virus,
we
understand
who
is
at
risk
and
it
is
not
our
children.
Y
We
have
to
learn
to
live
with
kovid
two
weeks
to
stop.
The
spread
has
transformed
into
two
years
of
school
closures,
quarantines
covering
our
children's
faces
and
hiding
their
expressions.
Isolation,
increases
in
mental
health
crises
and
more
we
were
told
that
two
weeks
would
stop
the
spread
it
didn't.
We
were
told
that
vaccines
would
create
herd
immunity
and
would
stop
coving.
They
didn't.
We
were
told
to
keep
our
kids
socially
distanced,
make
them
wear,
masks
avoid
family
and
friends.
None
of
these
so-called
mitigations
have
stopped
covet.
Y
We
have
listened
and
complied,
our
kids
have
missed
school,
suffered
learning,
loss
and
emotional
and
social
decline.
Now
we
are
asking
you
to
let
go
of
the
fear
and
allow
our
children
to
return
to
a
normal
school
environment
and
thrive.
Many
states
have
allowed
their
schools
to
be
masked
optional,
with
no
quarantines
or
vaccination
requirements
throughout
the
entire
pandemic,
with
no
negative
consequences.
Y
Others
have
removed
all
mandates.
Children
in
these
states
are
experiencing
a
normal
childhood.
Why
should
anne
arundel
county
be
any
different?
Our
children
do
not
need
mandates.
What
they
need
are
anne
arundel,
county
public
school
leaders
to
support
the
students
and
their
families
in
learning
to
live
with
covid.
Y
Y
Say
I
don't
know
anyone
who
wants
a
mask
to
be
optional?
Who
has
a
problem
with
someone
else
wearing
a
mask?
I
truly
don't
none
of
us
want
to
ban
masks.
We
just
want
the
choice
to
do
what
we
feel
is
right
for
our
children
and
and
one
more
thing
my
children
are
actually
in
aob
schools
they've
been
without
mass
for
the
last
three
days.
Now
it's
well
they've
been
mass
optional.
I
should
say
so.
Many
children
have
not
worn
masks.
They've
had
no
issues.
I
was
in
the
classroom.
Y
A
AA
Like
those
who
went
before
me,
I
was
going
to
speak
on
the
mask
mandate,
but
I
rewrote
it
and
now
it
says
dear
board,
members
on
behalf
of
all
of
my
fellow
parents
who
were
concerned
for
the
adverse
events,
adverse
impacts
on
mandatory
masks.
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
vote
today.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you,
ms
belford.
AB
A
Thank
you,
miss
prada.
AC
Like
my
friends
here,
I
was
also
prepared
to
come
up
and
convince
all
of
you
to
vote
to
eliminate
the
masks
in
our
schools,
so
all
of
the
hard
work
that
the
board
has
put
into
making
this
decision
means
so
much
to
all
of
us,
and
we
really
appreciate
it.
I
also
have
spent
72
hours
writing
my
testimony
that
I
can
scrap
now,
but
I'll.
AC
But
you
know
it's
important
to
note
that
our
county
buildings,
our
state
buildings,
are
all
going
mask
free
on
the
22nd
private
schools
in
maryland
all
went
mask
free
or
mask
optional.
I
should
say
this
past
monday.
AC
If
we
were
to
keep
this
mask
mandate
in
place
for
our
children,
the
only
place
in
maryland,
children
would
have
to
wear
a
mask
would
be
in
a
classroom
and
that's
just
wrong,
especially
after
our
anne
arundel
county
department
of
health
just
published
a
graphic
literally
on
their
facebook.
That
said,
the
masks
that
we've
been
wearing
for
the
past
two
years
do
absolutely
nothing,
so
that
would
be
political,
theater
and
just
detrimental
to
them.
So
thank
you
very
gracious
that
we
are
at
this
point.
AC
A
Thank
you
all
right,
so
I'll
call
up.
The
next
group
of
speakers
miss
jennifer
powell,
mr
adam
windham
and
ms
peggy
williams,
all
speaking
on
item
3.06.
W
Hello
board
members,
my
name
is
jennifer
powell.
I
was
going
to
also
read
this,
but
I'm
not
going
to
read
this
anymore,
so
I'm
a
parent
of
three
in
orange
county
students,
one
which
is
still
in
anne
arundel,
county
public
school
system,
which
is
sitting
right
behind
me.
W
I
thank
you
from
the
bottom
of
my
heart
from
doing
this
her
and
I
actually
had
the
conversation
about
exactly
what
was
just
told
that
you
respect
the
people
that
choose
to
still
wear
a
mask
and
if
you
see
anyone
that
is
disrespecting
another
child
that
is
wearing
a
mask
or
not
wearing
a
mask.
You
stand
up
for
that
child.
You
stand
up.
That
is
what
that
is
what
I
have
taught
my
kid
from
day.
One!
You
don't
allow
another
child
to
disrespect
yourself
and
that's
just
I
just
appreciate.
AD
The
progress
report
shows
a
student
with
zero
percent
accuracy
and
25
accuracy
on
different
objectives.
As
of
september
9th
2021
712
mass
exemption
applications
were
submitted,
only
three
were
for
religious
reasons.
Only
60
exemptions
were
granted,
138
denied
and
the
hundreds
others
were
forced
into
coaching
plans.
AD
47
were
still
pending
at
that
time.
On
october
18th
2021
in
response
to
a
question
by
a
board
member
on
the
difference
between
equality
and
equity,
the
aacps
executive
director
of
equity
told
this
board
of
education.
That
equity
is
making
sure
everyone
has
a
shoe
that
fits.
Ladies
and
gentlemen.
The
shoe
does
not
fit.
AE
Thank
you
for
your
decision
tonight.
Thank
you
for
all
the
hard
work
you've
got
you've
put
in
for
for
the
benefit
of
our
children.
AE
At
this
point,
given
new
information,
I
and
I
I
missed
the
information
about
the
athletes,
so
I
may
be
speaking
out
of
turn,
but
I
believe
that
the
testing
and
the
mandates
for
the
athletes
should
end
immediately
as
well.
So
thank
you.
AF
A
All
right,
the
next
topic
is
6.02
items
of
legislation
and
I'd
like
to
call
up
ms
melissa
idleman
and
again
ms
peggy
williams,.
AB
AG
Okay,
I
I
kind
of
want
to
take
this
opportunity,
since
I
do
have
two
minutes
to
just
say.
Thank
you,
I'm
emotional.
I
want
to
cry
right
now.
We
have
drilled
into
you
guys,
someone
more
specific,
and
I
want
to
apologize
for
that,
but
that
is
because
we
were
fighting
for
our
children.
AG
We
saw
their
suffering
and
their
pains.
I
have
children
needing
ieps
on
this
subject
that
adam's
talking
about
and
it's
been
devastating
watching
them
try
to
learn
to
speak,
even
in
fourth
grade
when
the
pandemic
had
in
in
second
grade.
So
we
are
not
some
terrorists.
We
are
mothers
and
fathers
and
parents
that
care.
AG
Legislation-
yes,
except
I'm
sorry,
ms
durbin,
so
I
guess
what
I
came
because
I
wasn't
sure
bob
got
my
message
that
I
cancelled
well.
I
understand
that
you
guys
oppose
some
bills
because
they're
jam-packed,
I
mean
they're
jam-packed
with
language
and
information
that
I'm
sure
you
guys
have
to
get
legality
and
legal
advice
to
figure
it
out
and
everything.
We
just
hope.
AG
Your
opposition
to
certain
bills
like
hbo
758
or
this
other
one
that
I
reviewed,
which
is
the
maryland
parental
rights
act,
is
more
about
what
you're
saying
your
concerns
are
such
as
teacher
workload
because
they
are
being
overworked.
I
mean
I
legit
support
our
teachers,
they
are
being
overworked.
They
have
always
been
there
for
my
children
and
more
less
about
keeping
us
parents
out
of
this
boardroom,
and
that
is
a
concern.
AG
We
see
that
you
guys
are
making
stuff
happen
to
include
us,
and
we
do
appreciate
that.
But
we
will
continue
to
be
a
voice
and
we
will
continue
to
be
loud.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you,
ms
williams,.
O
AE
You
this
is
about
hp,
618.
The
maryland
parental
rights
act,
I'm
concerned
about
that,
in
particular
the
fact
that
you,
the
board,
is
opposing
it
and
my
concerns
are
regard
the
lack
of
parental
control
and
oversight
on
materials
being
taught
during
the
last
two
years.
I've
found
that
my
children
are
learning
marxist,
critical
race
theory
at
their
middle
and
high
schools.
Aacps
currently
is
infused
with
crt.
AE
Dr
arlotta
openly
outlines
the
basis
of
the
curriculum
in
that
article
dated
june
17.
2020
called
this
time.
We
must
heed
the
alarm
on
white
privilege.
It's
still
on
the
aacps
website.
In
your
opposition
to
hb
618,
you
say
you
recognize
that
engaging
parents
in
the
educational
process
is
essential
to
improved
academic
success
for
success
for
students.
Yet
in
all
these
meetings,
it
appears
to
us
that
only
a
few
of
you
ever
listen
to
us
and
making
change
feels
essentially
impossible.
AE
Our
taxes
pay
for
this
education
and
we're
major
stakeholders,
and
therefore
we
feel
we
have
the
right
to
have
a
say
in
what
these
kids
are
being
taught.
This
bill
supports
those
rights
and
many
other
rights
which
are
too
numerous
to
discuss.
In
detail
here,
including
protection
of
the
child
from
biometric
scanning,
without
parental
consent,
the
parents
right
to
make
health
care
decisions
for
their
children
and
allowing
more
time
for
public
testimony.
This
is
why
I
and
many
parents
support
hb618.
AE
A
Thank
you.
Speakers
on
item
6.04
policy
revision.
First
reading
public
comment
at
board
meetings:
ms
india,
oaks
and
ms
carrie
gillespie.
AH
India,
oaks
bates
middle
school
and
the
proposed
policy
revisions,
the
board
states
its
commitment
to
community
participation
in
a
variety
of
ways
at
board
meetings
and
that
the
board
strives
to
make
public
comment
as
equitable
and
accessible
as
possible.
Yet
the
current
procedures
and
revised
policy
go
against
such
objectives
as
well
as
conflict
with
the
board
handbook.
But
today
I
wanted
to
focus
on
one
item.
The
revised
policy
would
remove
the
sentence.
AH
Saying
public
comments
shall
also
be
permitted
after
official
presentation
of
each
item
on
the
barb
agenda,
a
requirement
that
you
have
ignored
ever
since
covet
started,
which,
among
other
things,
excludes
the
public
from
commenting
on
proposed
amendments,
and
we
know
how
impactful
amendments
can
be.
Moreover,
as
example,
items
of
legislation
was
not
available
until
after
the
deadline
to
speak.
AH
So
how
can
we
know
whether
to
provide
comment
until
we
are
aware
of
what
is
discussed,
which
also
feeds
into
how
troubling
it
has
been
limiting
speakers
to
just
two
items
which
goes
against
the
constant
worry
of
the
late
camden's
entwine,
who
always
expressed
concern
about
why
there
was
no
public
comment
on
so
many
agenda
items?
Also,
not
everyone
who
speaks
english
can
read
or
write
in
english.
Not
everyone
has
access
to
the
internet,
and
so
you
are
excluding.
People
would
not
allow
when
people
to
sign
up
in
person
or
speak
after
an
item.
AH
This
was
the
time
to
show
your
commitment
in
listening
to
the
people
who
elected
you,
and
yet
the
revisions
are
just
further
limiting
public
comment.
Under
the
guise
of
fluff
language
about
equity,
please
revise
the
policy,
so
procedures,
don't
change
with
each
board.
President
and
those
procedures
reflect
your
desire
to
ensure
that
every
single
person
has
the
ability
to
communicate
in
the
way
that
is
best
for
them.
Thank
you.
X
As
I
became
familiar
with
the
aacps
board
of
education
protocols
the
last
year,
I
was
shocked
to
learn
that
parents
receive
only
two
minutes
of
time
to
speak
on
pre-designated
subjects
that
are
outlined
and
put
into
place
on
an
agenda
created
by
the
members
of
this
board
of
ed
who
are
elected
representatives.
After
all,
it's
frustrating
as
a
concerned
parent
to
feel
like
we
have
our
hands
tied
in
so
many
ways
when
attempting
to
speak
to
this
board
regarding
legitimate
concerns
we
have
regarding
our
children's
education.
X
I've
sat
here
time
and
time
again,
while
some
members
of
this
board
seem
to
be
annoyed,
disinterested
or
have
even
dosed
off,
when
parents
tried
to
cram
their
vital
and
heartfelt
messages
into
their
precious
and
limited
two
minutes.
Meanwhile,
unelected
and
partisan
speakers
have
the
unlimited
time
and
attention
of
the
board
and
parents
have
no
recourse
to
question
or
converse
with
these
speakers.
X
Furthermore,
emails
to
many
members
of
this
board
go
unanswered
or
are
only
answered
with
canned
or
condescending
responses.
The
structures,
the
structure
of
the
aacps
board
meetings
as
it
stands
is
broken.
Every
public
school
system
relied
more
than
ever
on
parents
during
coveted
lockdowns,
especially
anne
arundel
county
schools,
which,
as
you
all
know,
was
one
of
the
last
school
districts
in
the
country
to
reopen
schools
to
in-person
learning.
X
Nothing
is
more
reflective
of
the
outcome
of
a
student's
performance
in
school
than
parental
involvement.
Yet
it
seems
to
many
of
us
very
involved
parents
that
our
involvement
is
viewed
as
a
nuisance,
a
roadblock
and
only
barely
tolerated
for
two
minutes.
Every
few
weeks
as
an
obligation,
parental
involvement
must
be
embraced,
welcome
and
celebrated
by
anne
arundel
county
schools,
whether
they're
collaborative
discussions
or
committee,
parental
inclusion.
X
A
Thank
you
and
finally,
the
last
group
of
speakers
in
person,
superintendent,
6.07
superintendents
recommended
fiscal
year,
2023
operating
budget,
ms
betsy
brininger,
ms
india,
oaks.
AI
Good
evening,
members
of
the
board
of
education-
thank
you
for
having
us
here
tonight,
I'm
here
to
speak
against
amendment
8,
which
would
strip
the
budget
of
its
funding
to
expand
the
triple
e
program
I
live
in
glen
burnie.
I
teach
at
pershing
hill
elementary
school,
triple
e
arts
and
humanities,
which
I've
taught
since
the
very
first
day
of
the
program
in
this
current
environment.
AI
I
see
students
that
can
no
longer
manipulate
with
fine
motor
skills
they
can't
draw.
They
can't
write
their
creative
skills,
have
really
kind
of
been
dampened
by
all
of
this.
Their
interests,
their
stamina,
is
almost
non-existent
and
perseverance
is
a
word
that
they
don't
even
remember,
and
these
are
the
hallmarks
of
the
tripoli
program.
AI
I
think
that,
sadly,
if
there
was
ever
a
time
to
expand
the
program
as
quickly
as
we
could,
this
would
be
it
we've
taken
a
couple
years
break
from
triple
e,
and
I
urge
you
to
not
make
that
happen
again
this
year,
it's
an
infinitesimal
amount
of
the
budget.
I
think
my
math
was
right.
It's
0.001
percent
of
the
annual
funding
and
it
is
a
very,
very
small
price
to
pay
for
something
that
is
a
huge
return
for
our
students.
AI
AH
India,
oaks
bates
middle
school.
I
am
here
to
express
opposition
at
the
most
intense
level
to
the
amendments,
cutting
funds
for
buses
and
professional
development,
along
with
opposition
to
the
addition
of
a
constituent
services
position
and
when
I
say
opposition
at
the
most
intense
level.
Today's
agenda
upset
me
so
much
that
it
kept
me
awake
until
two
o'clock
in
the
morning,
so
feel
lucky
that
I
do
have
a
speech,
disability
or
you
might
see
me
violating
the
rules
about
staying
civil.
AH
I
know
I
am
providing
comment
before
hearing
your
reasoning
for
such
amendments,
but
on
the
surface,
it
is
unfathomable
that
you
would
cut
funds
for
more
buses,
given
how
much
we
know
buses
are
needed
for
the
change
in
school
start
times
after
school
activities,
an
ensuring
magnet
programs
are
accessible
for
all
students.
At
the
same
time,
professional
development
impacts
every
single
staff
member,
which
translates
to
impacting
every
student
in
our
school
system.
AH
It
is
difficult
enough
to
ensure
our
staff
are
getting
the
necessary
professional
development,
especially
on
equity
issues,
so
any
cuts
to
professional
development
resources
is
a
disservice
to
everyone
in
our
schools.
Finally,
I
find
it
a
selfish
act
to
ask
for
funds
for
a
new
constituent
services
position.
AH
Given
every
dollar
matters
and
120
000
dollars
could
be
used
to
further
support
our
special
education
services,
transportation,
mental
health,
bilingual
services
and
numerous
other
needs
that
have
been
hemorrhaging
for
years.
As
a
constituent,
I
would
rather
you
first
look
inside
to
see
why
so
many
are
frustrated
with
the
board
and
how
to
better,
engage
with
the
public,
then
waste
money
hiding
behind
another
person
in
the
central
office.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you,
ms
golden.
Z
Good
evening
dr
dr
arlatto
and
board
members,
my
name
is
jody
golden.
I'm
a
title,
one
teacher
math
teacher
at
the
oatmeal
cluster,
I'm
a
parent
in
the
oatmeal
cluster
and
I'm
a
former
student.
You
guessed
it
the
all-male
cluster.
I
bleed
red,
white
and
blue,
and
I
felt
it
was
my
patriot
duty
to
come
tonight
to
ask
you
to
strongly
reconsider
amendment
8,
which
currently
states
eliminating
requested
expansion
of
triple
e
programs
to
schools
in
the
old
mill
cluster.
For
years
now,
our
cluster
has
been
projected
to
get
triple
e.
Z
However,
we
are
still
waiting.
Other
students
in
the
county
have
had
four
years
and
exposure
to
additional
learning
our
high
poverty.
Schools
typically
equate
to
fewer
background
and
community
opportunities
and
continue
to
deny
our
students
of
this
program
enhances
that
deficit
old
mill.
Students
have
missed
out
on
one
hour
a
week
for
36
weeks
for
four
years,
that
puts
our
students
144
hours
behind
their
same
age,
peers
and
learning
opportunities.
Z
It's
not
equitable
and
it's
a
disservice
to
our
students
and
our
teachers,
who,
I
might
also
add,
are
missing
out
on
additional
planning
time.
Our
kindergarten
readiness
assessment
data
showed
that
kindergarteners
are
not
coming
to
school,
ready
to
learn
and
we
need
the
triple
e
program
to
continue
filling
the
learning
gaps.
This
cannot
all
be
done
in
an
academic
content
area
as
we
need
real
world
exposure
and
language
at
all
levels
in
order
to
meet
the
needs
of
the
whole
child.
At
this
time.
Z
More
so
now
than
ever,
our
students
deserve
the
opportunity
to
be
challenged
to
solve
problems
through
a
program
that
will
demonstrate
that
is
okay
to
fail.
Learn
how
to
take
constructive
criticism,
find
multiple
solutions
and
celebrate
their
successes
by
eliminating
the
triple
e
program,
it
will
once
again
hinder
our
cluster
in
exposing
our
students
to
college
and
career
opportunities.
With
these
missed
experiences,
please
do
not
continue
to
pass
on
our
future
scientists,
linguists
and
activists.
Thank
you.
AG
Our
teachers,
just
like
our
students,
have
had
to
carry
most
of
the
burden
of
this
pandemic
at
the
start
and
throughout
this
pandemic,
it
is
of
the
opinion
of
many
that
these
professional
development
days
have
been
nothing
more
than
retraining
our
already
well
educated
teachers,
how
to
think
in
support
of
pushing
crt
in
the
public
school
system.
I
must
point
out,
though,
that
although
crt
is
nationally
known
as
critical
race
theory
here
in
anne
arundel
county,
they
call
it
culturally
responsive
teaching.
AG
We
have
come
to
this
opinion
because,
after
a
pai
request,
we
were
able
to
attain
the
information
that
is
presented
to
our
teachers
on
professional
development
days,
along
with
videos
of
lessons
being
shown
to
our
students
as
young
as
sixth
grade.
Some
of
these
are
college
level
concepts,
and
many
parents
feel
the
content
is
highly
inappropriate
for
their
age
level.
We
also
received
invoices
from
barnes
and
noble,
showing
aacps
spent
ninety
two
thousand
dollars,
seven
hundred
and
forty
four
dollars
on
culturally
responsive
teaching
textbooks.
AG
AG
AB
AB
These
expensive
programs
that
are
contracted
for
hours
of
professional
development
throughout
the
school
year
can
easily
be
replaced
with
a
much
more
streamlined
approach
that
educators
can
do
online
in
much
less
time
and
at
a
fraction
of
the
cost.
So
much
of
the
professional
development
model
and
content
appeals
more
to
the
teachers
unions
and
to
the
education
secretary
miguel
cardona,
rather
than
to
the
individual
teachers
themselves.
AB
AB
A
B
H
H
The
board
asked
that
comments
remain
civil
and
appropriate
for
the
various
audiences
that
may
be
watching
or
viewing
this
meeting
student
specific
and
personal
matters
are
confidential
and
cannot
be
discussed
in
this
form.
It
is
not
the
board's
general
practice
to
engage
in
question
and
answer
session
with
speakers
for
the
record.
Please
give
your
name
before
speaking
our
first
speaker
this
evening.
Speaking
on
item
3.06
superintendents
report,
school
operations
is
kristin.
Eddie
miss
coming
eddie.
H
Can
it's
it's
very
low,
but
I
can't
hear
you.
AJ
Okay,
okay,
I
would
first
like
to
state
that
this
board
really
needs
to
stop
making
major
decisions
before
public
comment
is
given
also
the
insinuation
by
some
on
this
board
and
of
the
public
that
only
parents
who
wanted
the
mass
mandate
removed
had
valid
concerns
is
highly
offensive.
We
are
in
the
middle
of
a
global
pandemic
that
has
killed
millions,
but
I
would
also
like
to
be
clear
that
I
support
the
data-driven
off-ramps
as
defined
by
msde.
AJ
I
want
the
residents
of
anne
arundel
county
and
our
students
to
be
able
to
make
reasonable
steps
towards
normalcy,
including
being
able
to
remove
the
mass
mandate
in
schools
when
those
off-ramps
are
met,
but
I
have
a
number
of
questions
about
the
decision
to
remove
the
mass
mandate
at
this
time.
One.
The
msde
regulation
clearly
states
that
the
first
off
ramp
is
when
80
percent
of
the
county
population
is
fully
vaccinated,
it
does
not
say
80
percent
of
eligible
residents,
so
why?
The
sudden
change?
AJ
According
to
the
data
on
the
maryland
department
of
health
website
at
4
30
pm
today,
only
68.9
percent
of
anne
arundel
county
is
fully
vaccinated.
The
language
is
clear:
80
percent
of
the
county
population
is
what
msde
intended
and
what
the
maryland
general
assembly
voted
into
law
and
the
maneuverings
of
mr
kipke
or
anyone
else
should
not
have
changed
that
two.
AJ
There
are
so
many
unanswered
questions
at
nearly
every
step
of
this
pandemic.
This
school
system
has
been
reactive
instead
of
proactive.
I
am
asking
you
to
establish
clear,
data-driven
on
and
off-ramps
that
will
allow
for
easy
decisions
that
are
based
on
data,
not
politics,
I
get
it
we're
tired.
We
want
covet
to
be
over,
but
it
isn't.
Our
youngest
children
remain
unprotected.
O
B
B
AA
AJ
H
I
certainly
can
mr
hi,
how
are
you.
AL
S
F
AL
And
the
second
thing
I
want
to
speak
about
was
the
change
of
school
times,
which
I've
had
a
lot
of
people.
Contact
me
about
this,
because
I
am
a
vice
president
of
a
high
school
here
in
anne
arundel
county
that
usually
their
children
pick
up
their
younger
children
out
of
school.
And
with
this
time,
change
is
going
to
affect
that
greatly
and
they
would
have
to
get
child
care.
AL
So
they
were
asking
me
to
comment
on
that
for
them
and
see
if
we
can
do
something
with
that.
AL
And
also
I'm
no
longer
at
northeast
middle
school.
But
I'd
like
to
speak
about
that
air
condition
we
need
in
the
gym.
Please
grant
that
three
million
dollars
for
air
conditioning
in
northeast
middle
and
chesapeake
middle
school.
H
O
AJ
Why
is
anyone
proposing
to
reduce
the
number
of
buses
when
the
company
you
hired
to
figure
out
how
to
make
the
new
school
start
times?
Work
recommended
additional
buses,
not
a
decrease
amendment
2-7.
Please
do
not
decrease
funding
for
for
professional
development,
particularly
around
issues
of
equity.
I
know
this
board
has
received
a
lot
of
feedback
about
the
effectiveness
of
professional
development,
but
decreasing
the
funds
available
doesn't
help
improve
the
quality
of
what's
offered
work
to
improve
professional
development,
not
to
defund
it.
AJ
Amendment
8,
the
enhancing
elementary
education
or
triple
e
program
that
is
available
to
some
students
in
our
county
is
an
excellent,
innovative
program
that
enhances
the
learning
of
students.
This
should
be
made
available
to
all
students
in
aacps.
Please
stop
delaying
the
funding
of
this
program.
Expansion
implement
it
in
all
schools
so
that
all
students
benefit
and
so
that
all
elementary
school
teachers
have
equal
planning
time.
Amendment
nine.
AJ
At
a
time
when
our
schools
are
in
desperate
need
of
additional
staffing
and
our
students
are
in
need
of
more
resources,
we
should
not
be
redirecting
funds
to
support
a
constituent
services
position
for
the
board
of
education.
Please
do
not
support
this
amendment.
Doing
so
would
show
that
this
board
is
tone
deaf
to
the
needs
and
priorities
of
its
students
and
community.
AJ
Amendment
10,
yes,
by
all
means,
find
the
funds
to
complete
the
requirements
for
fulfilling
hb
205
free
menstrual
products
in
public
schools.
If
you
don't
do
it
now,
the
school
system
will
have
to
redirect
funds
for
this.
For
this
purpose
later,
amendment
11
one
ap
test
is
already
provided
to
every
avid
student
and
students
who
qualify
for
it
for
free
and
reducing.
AJ
AF
Hello,
mr
silver,
hello,
good,
thank
you
and
more
for
allowing
me
to
speak
today.
My
name
is
jamie
herrmann
kurjan
and
I
am
the
ptsa
president
of
northeast
middle
school
and
one
of
the
kayak
representatives
for
the
northeast
cluster.
I
am
speaking
today
in
favor
of
capital
budget.
Amendment
number
two,
a
perennial
issue
that
the
community
expresses
to
me,
both
as
the
kayak
rep
and
within
the
ptsa,
is
the
hvac
system
in
the
northeast
middle
school
gym.
AF
Large
events
are
uncomfortable
at
best
and
in
warmer
months,
nearly
impossible
to
hold
without
ems
services
on
hand
and
on
standby
for
heat
related
health
issues.
The
gym
is
essentially
unbearable
during
the
renaming
process
of
northeast
middle,
which
I
was
a
part
of,
I
was
often
asked
why
we
were
changing
the
name
before
addressing
the
issues
within
the
building.
AF
AM
AM
Me:
okay!
Yes,
I
can
okay.
Thank
you.
My
name
is
jenny
fischbach
and
I'm
speaking
on
amendment
eight
that
eliminates
the
triple
e
program
to
the
old
mill
cluster.
I
have
two
children
who've
been
participating
in
the
computer
class
at
millersville
elementary
that's
offered
instead
of
the
tripoli
program,
I'm
also
a
tripoli
teacher.
This
makes
me
acutely
aware
of
the
numerous
missed
opportunities
that
the
communities
communities
have
experienced.
AM
While
our
children
sit
in
front
of
computers,
I
see
triple
e
students
participating
in
hands-on
experiences
that
aim
to
solve
real-world
problems.
They
have
more
opportunities
to
collaborate
and
to
give
feedback
and
get
feedback
they
receive.
They
create
public
projects
that
focus
on
the
process
and
not
the
end
product.
The
community
is
invited
in
local
businesses
are
used
as
tools
for
learning,
all
of
which
strengthen
the
relationships
within
and
the
school
and
the
surrounding
community.
AM
Well,
our
children
sit
in
front
of
computers.
I
see
triple
e
students
exploring
second
languages.
Building
scrappy
prototypes,
designing
food
trucks
sewing
kindness,
quilts
experimenting
with
wind
turbines,
and
so
so
so
much
more
acps's
driving
values
state.
They
strive
to
eliminate
all
students
and
eliminate
all
gaps.
How
is
this
true?
If
the
county
is
offering
this
program
to
some
schools,
and
not
all
schools,
old
mill
is
just
as
deserving
as
the
communities
that
already
received
this
program
and
the
countless
benefits
of
the
triple
e
program.
AM
H
Thank
you,
miss
fishbank,
our
next
speaker
on
item
6.07,
superintendent's
recommended
fiscal
year.
2023
operating
budget
is
jaden
ferris.
H
F
E
For
the
record,
my
name
is
jaden
ferris,
my
pronouns
are
here
and
I'm
a
junior
at
south
river
high
school.
My
comments
tonight
are
my
own
and
should
not
be
construed
to
represent
the
views
of
others
or
any
organization
I'm
associated
with.
Before
I
started.
I
would
like
to
recognize
the
fact
that
in
the
budget,
3.4
million
dollars
is
being
funded
for
athletic
improvements,
which
is
more
than
the
combined
budget
for
health
and
safety.
Aging
schools,
school
bus
replacement
and
health
rooms
really
get
your
priorities
in
line
with
the
budget.
E
Now,
with
the
amendment,
I'm
kind
of
utterly
confused,
why
we're
funding
355,
350
000
for
turf
and
stadium
builds
but
cutting
the
expansion
of
the
triple
e
program
in
the
old
male
cluster
in
researching
what
triple
e
was.
I
found
that
it
really
allows
students
to
grow
into
creative
thinkers
and
problem
solvers,
and
I
think
that's
what
as
a
board,
you
want
all
students
to
do
right
really
what
the
board
of
education
should
be
doing
is
exploring
the
ways
to
include
this
program
and
all
of
our
clusters
in
the
school
system.
E
Students
and
clusters
without
the
program
are
not
receiving
the
same
educational
opportunities
as
students
in
clusters
that
already
have
the
program
all
means
all
right.
I'm
also
very
confused
why
the
board
is
spending
120,
000,
the
salary
of
about
two
educators
or
the
constituent
service
officer.
Have
you
tried
being
active
on
social
media
and
other
outlets
of
communication
really
actually
reaching
out
and
responding
to
your
constituents
quit
hiding
behind
over
paid
bureaucrats?
E
E
mitchell
products
are
expensive
in
the
u.s
and
the
national
survey
of
about
a
thousand
menstruating
teens
one
in
five
struggle
to
afford
period
truck
products,
either
miss
school
or
knew
someone
who
missed
class
time
because
they
did
not
have
access
to
period
products
and
about
27
of
students
that
being
in
school,
has
made
it
easier
to
get
supplies
the
pandemic
even
exacerbating
this
gap
even
more.
Please
support
this
amendment,
as
these
are
many
of
our
students.
Thank
you.
AN
Thank
you
and
good
evening.
I
speak
tonight
as
chair
of
the
anne
arundel
county
naacp
education
committee,
with
the
explicit
backing
of
branch
president
jacqueline
allsup
and
standing
for
the
entire
anne
arundel
county
naacp
membership
constituency,
there's
been
laudable
progress
in
aacps
and
recognizing
and
supporting
students,
families
and
staff
who
do
not
fit
into
a
sanitized
and
fantasized
european-american
straight
cisgender
neurotypical
norm.
At
the
same
time,
challenges
to
preserving
advancing
these
event
and
advancing
these
games
seem
to
pop
up
at
every
possible
opportunity.
AN
Tonight
is
another
challenge
to
the
equity
professional
development
program.
We
know
that
culturally
informed
teaching
undergirds
how
we
understand
and
teach
all
subjects.
Imagine
teaching
science
free
of
the
boundaries
of
white
eurocentric
discoveries
with
full
knowledge
of
the
contributions
of
all
cultures.
AN
Imagine
literature
that
embraces
the
best
of
black
african
asian
middle
eastern
and
latinx
literature,
as
well
as
u.s
and
european
literature.
Imagine
teachers
who
are
fully
comfortable,
fully
capable
and
fully
confident
in
teaching
to
all
the
students
in
a
culturally
racially
and
in
every
other
way,
diverse
student
bodies.
This
cannot
happen
without
ongoing
equity
professional
development.
AN
Not
long
ago,
we
heard
several
representatives
from
the
administration
speak
about
culturally
responsive
teaching
and
specifically
about
the
equity
professional
development
program.
We
saw
how
informed
capable
and
compassionate
they
are.
We
saw
how
skilled
and
extraordinary
they
are.
This
is
what
we're
working
for
across
the
board
in
aacps,
not
working
against.
AO
Good
evening,
president
tobin
vice
president
silkworth
members
of
the
board
and
dr
arlatto,
my
name
is
brooke
heisel
and
I'm
the
proud
parent
of
a
fourth
grader
at
piney
orchard
elementary
school.
First
I'd
like
to
thank
each
of
you
for
your
service.
It's
not
an
easy
job,
but
you've
stepped
up
because
you're
passionate
and
you
care
for
the
students
across
and
anne
arundel
county.
In
fact,
miss
tobin
said
this
is
about
children.
Earlier
tonight
and
miss
frank
said:
children
should
come
first
and
education
should
come
first
tonight,
I'd
like
to
appeal
to
that
passion.
AO
As
I
talk
about
amendment
1
under
the
proposed
cuts
to
the
fiscal
year,
2023
operating
budget,
which
is
to
decrease
buses
from
32
to
23.,
it's
no
secret
that
piney
orchard
elementary
is
over
capacity,
and
the
number
of
students
is
expected
to
increase
to
about
1100
next
year
for
a
school
that
is
built
to
hold
649
students.
That's
almost
twice
the
capacity,
that's
an
enrollment,
that's
comparable
to
rundle
middle
school.
AO
In
an
elementary
school.
We
keep
hearing
that
this
influx
of
students
is
temporary.
Yet
permanent
changes
to
piney
orchard
are
current,
like
adding
more
portables.
Changing
traffic
patterns,
I
do
appreciate
melissa,
ellis
hosting
a
town
hall
last
night,
where
she
shared
the
latest
out-of-box
thinking
to
relieve
the
overcrowding
of
moving
5th
graders
to
arundel
middle
and
high
school
students,
8th
graders
to
high
school
tonight.
I'd
like
to
propose
another
solution.
AO
Instead
of
cutting
buses.
Please
please,
cap
the
number
of
students
at
piney
orchard
and
use
the
buses
to
transport
kids
to
schools
that
are
under
enrolled,
which
are
most
of
the
elementary
schools
that
are
close
to
piney
orchard.
All
of
them,
except
for
a
watch
apple,
are
currently
under
enrolled.
It's
a
temporary
solution,
that's
equitable
to
a
temporary
problem.
AO
AO
H
A
So
we
will
now
be
moving
on
to
consent,
items
and
award
of
contracts,
item
5.01,
cobra
and
fsa
administration,
dr
alato,
anything
to
offer
any
questions.
Folks,
yes,
please
make
a
recommendation.
Oh
sorry
is
yeah.
U
Q
O
U
Miss
quirkidown
miss
schollheim,
miss
dent
aye,
miss
amassore
aye,
mr
silkworth
aye,
ms
frank
aye,
ms
ellis
aye,
dr
tobin
aye
motion
passes
7-0.
AP
Evening
for
the
record,
janet
ortiz,
legislative
and
policy
council
before
you,
you
have
a
lengthy
packet
of
items
of
legislation.
Just
as
a
friendly
reminder
section
one
are
bills
that
would
need
a
vote
from
the
board
section.
Two
are
no
position
bills
and
those
are
just
typically
bills
that
would
not
impact
us
or
it
would
not
necessarily
be
appropriate
for
us
to
wait
into
and
section
three,
which
is
the
vast
majority
of
the
bills
that
you
have
before
you
align
with
the
board's
2022
legislative
program.
V
Thank
you.
I
know
it's
not
in
the
packet,
it
was
our
prior
meeting,
but
a
house
bill,
I
think,
is
226
involving
cameras
in
self-contained
classrooms.
Yes,
I
have
a
question
about
that.
Do
you
know
the
timeline
on
that
when,
when
it
would
be
voted
on
voted
on
in
the
general
assembly.
AP
So
I
don't
know
as
to
the
timeline,
because
everything's
just
moves
very
fluidly.
I
can
say
that
I
participated
in
a
subcommittee
of
the
ways
and
means
committee,
which
has
the
bill
in
the
house
side,
and
this
bill
was
discussed
on.
I
think
it
was
monday
and
there
were
lots
of
questions
and
lots
of
proposed
amendments
and
lots
of
concerns,
and
so
I
know
that
the
committee
may
be
looking
to
put
forth
amendments,
make
it
a
pilot
program.
Perhaps
I
should
say
the
subcommittee
to
recommend
to
the
full
committee.
AP
V
Okay,
so
if.
V
Is
that
likely
to
be
voted
up
or
down
before
our
next
board
meeting.
AP
V
All
right,
unfortunately,
I
don't
have
any
type
of
plans
or
motion
for
this
evening,
but
if
that
bill
is
still
going
by
the
next
time
we
meet,
I
I
have
an
interest
in
possibly
exploring
support
with
amendments
rather
than
our
opposition
and.
AP
So
just
so,
you
know:
we've
already
submitted
opposition
tests,
we
have,
but
this
bill
could
be
amended.
Correct,
oh
yeah,
and
I
track
all
of
that.
So
my
job
is
to
track
all
the
amendments
to
see
if
they
address
our
concerns.
In
many
instances
you
know
committees
do
take
into
consideration
our
concerns,
whether
it's
opposition
or
support
with
amendments
and
a
bill
may
get
to
a
place
where
we
have
no
position
on
the
bill,
or
we
can
actually
support
a
bill
right.
V
V
A
Okay,
thank
you
thank
you.
Did
you
have
anything
else
miss
ellis
or
is
that
it
no.
C
Yes,
hi
good
evening,
I
have
a
couple
different
questions.
I'll
try
to
be
brief
and
I'm
sorry
if
I
already
missed
what
I'm
gonna
ask,
because
I
had
these
blue.
The
student
voting
one
bill.
I
forgot
which
I'm
in
this
file,
but
I
don't-
I
don't
recall-
which
number
that
was
we
currently
according
to
this
document,
are
taking
no
position.
So
just
briefly
help
me
understand,
because
I
think
in
the
past
we've
supported
something
similar.
So
just
thank
you
for
breaking
it
down.
For
me,
yeah.
AP
No
problem,
so
this
is
house
bill
797.
It
was
essentially
required
each
county
board
of
education
to
have
a
student
member,
because
not
all
colony
county
boards
actually
have
a
student
member
and
give
them
full
voting
rights,
and
so
this
bill
we
would
typically
actually
oppose
just
because
it
is
the
legislature
interfering
in
the
local
board
authority
of
each
board.
AP
And
so,
while
we
here
in
anne
arundel
county,
have
a
student
member
love
and
support
the
fact
that
our
member
has
full
voting
rights,
the
only
one
in
the
entire
united
states,
not
all
counties
you
know
would
like
that
or
want
that,
and
so
this
is
a
bill,
because
it's
dealing
with
local
board
authority
that
we
would
typically
oppose.
But
given
the
fact
that
we
love
having
our
student
member
with
voting
rights,
the
recommendation
that
dr
lago
recommended
was
no
position
there.
AP
It's
a
little
bit
different
than
previous
bills,
where
the
legislature
has
sought
to
reduce
the
voting
rights
of
student
members
of
the
board,
in
which
case
we
definitely
have
opposed
those
efforts,
and
we
actually
have
a
statement
in
the
legislative
program
that
speaks
to
our
opposition.
To
those
efforts,
so
that's
why
we're
not
weighing
in.
I
will
say
that
mabe
is
opposing
the
bill,
but
we
recommend
that
we
just
take
no
position.
C
Okay,
great
thank
you
for
that.
I.
C
Appreciate
the
distinction
senate
bill.
AB
AP
M
Miss
schonheim
sort
of
beat
me
to
the
punch
in
regards
to
referencing
the
house
bill
on
student
representatives
which,
although
it
doesn't
affect
my
nor
my
successors,
voting
rights,
obviously
is
of
interest
to
me
and
the
reason
why
I
didn't
jump
to
turn
on
my
light
was
because
I've
had
multiple
conversations
with
many
people
on
this
board
about
where
they
came
down
on
it,
to
which
I
reached
the
distinction
that
you
talked
about,
which
is,
thankfully
we're
not
in
opposition.
M
It
would
be
very
weird
if
we
were,
but
I
just
want
to
have
it
on
the
record,
because
I
personally
don't
think
I
would
get
enough
support
to
overturn
this
position.
M
I
want
that
to
be
on
the
record
that
we
support
board
members
who
are
like
me,
who
are
like
my
colleagues
across
this
county,
not
this
county,
this
state
who
have
a
spectrum
of
voting
rights
and
I'm
just
going
to
cut
it
off
there,
because
I
don't
want
to
go
on
a
diatribe.
But
I
would
hope
when
we
say
that
anne
arundel
county
has
the
only
voting
full
voting
student
member
in
the
country
that
in
the
coming
years,
that
would
not
be
a
fun
fact.
We'd
like
to
pull
out.
A
Okay,
I
see
no
other
lights.
Thank
you,
ms
ortiz
you're.
Q
R
R
But
I
was
just
wondering
if
you
could
just
go
over
with
me
briefly
some
of
the
suggestions
that
were
omitted
as
to
why-
and
I
only
say
that,
specifically
with
the
coop
and
the
spmt,
because
that
is
something
that
in
regular
county
government
and
state
government
normally
would
happen
where
we
would
say
we
would
affirm
what
should
be
taking
place
and
then
the
regulations
would
dictate
that.
So
I
was
just
wondering
if
you
could
just
go
over
how
you
guys
reviewed
the
suggestions,
because
this
is
our.
R
AQ
Yeah
so
good
evening,
alex
checkmark
chief
operating
officer
for
the
school
district.
So
let
me
begin
by
by
stating
that
we
did
actually
incorporate
a
number
of
the
recommendations
that
they
didn't
the
two
specifically
that
you
referenced
the
the
group
felt
they're
really
operational.
I
mean
their
specifics
on
how
you
discharge
the
policy
they're,
not
the
policy,
it's
a
means
and
methods
which
typically
is
covered
in
regulation
or
typically
covered
in
a
standard
operating
procedure,
and
also
due
to
the
contents
of
the
two
documents
he
talked
about.
They're.
Really,
not.
AQ
And
other
things,
so
I
guess
you
know
in
totality
we
we
incorporated
all
of
the
comments
that
that
not
to
speak
for
the
chair
or
the
committee,
but
I
believe
we
incorporated
the
spirit
intent
of
many
of
the
comments.
It
was
just
a
few
of
them
that
we
felt
sort
of
crossed
that
bridge
more
into
belonging
in
a
reg
or
sop
or
departmental
procedure,
or
are
protected
under
as
part
of
our
security
protocols,
which
are
protected
documents
under
state
law,
so
that
that's
kind
of
the
the
strategy
or
the
tactic.
AP
No
mr
shaknovich
covered
everything
and
the
language
that
was
incorporated
like
in
the
issue
relating
to
preparedness,
mitigation,
response
and
recovery.
That's
essentially
what
we
do
so
that
was
clarifying
language
to
explicitly
state
what
we're
already
doing,
which
was
recommended
by
the
office
of
emergency
management,
and
we
included
that
language
also
in
c2
as
well.
Just
for
clarity.
There.
R
Thank
you.
That's
really
helpful,
because
you
know
the
the
board
of
education
is
going
to
need
to
undertake
their
own
policy
as
it
relates
to
our
emergency
management
planning,
which
is
a
separate
continuity
of
governance
thing,
and
we
have
a
committee
that
is
starting
to
meet
and
work
on
that.
And
so
one
of
my
reasons
for
the
question
is,
is
because
I
want
to
make
sure
that
what
we're
doing
here
is
mirrored
because
we
will
uniquely
have
to
create
our
own
regulations
where
normally
it
does
not
exist.
R
So
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure
I
understand,
as
we
move
forward,
how
we
make
sure
that
we're
in
alignment
and
not
replicating
and
in
the
same
vibe
and
breathe
in.
I
also
want
to
take
this
moment,
dr
tobin,
to
thank
the
office
of
emergency
management
and
miss
emmerich
and
mr
tennyson
specifically,
who
has
worked
with
us
for
over
a
year
now
and
specifically
on
this
and
and
on
the
future.
R
When
I
mention
policy
I
mentioned-
and
this
is
you
know
their
busy
time
of
year-
and
I
am
thankful
and
grateful
that
we
have
partners
who
are
willing
to
help
us
and
continue
to
be
there
for
us,
because
when
an
emergency
happens,
you
need
exactly
that
type
of
person
at
your
side
and
as
a
person
who
used
to
work
in
the
in
there,
and
I
can
just
attest
that
how
we
coordinate
with
them
is
outstanding
and
we're.
R
We
have
always
been
able
to
get
top
of
the
line
leadership
with
emergency
management,
because
the
county
does
such
a
great
job,
and
so
thank
you
guys
for
your
willingness
to
do
that,
and
I
don't
believe
I
have
any
further
questions.
Thank
you
very
much.
B
R
A
U
A
AP
AP
The
board's
commitment
to
receive
public
comment
at
regularly
scheduled
public
meetings
clarify
how
the
public
may
submit
public
comments
to
the
board
provide
guidelines
on
speaker
conduct
when
providing
public
comment
clarify
how
the
meeting
procedures
will
be
made
available
to
the
public
and
remove
a
section
relating
to
public
comment
after
each
agenda
item,
and
so
essentially,
these
amendments
align
with
public
comment
procedures
currently
and
I'm
the
policy
will
be
on
the
aacps
website
for
a
30-day
public
comment
period.
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
C
Yes,
thank
you.
Thank
you
for
bringing
this
policy
forward
policy
committee.
This
is
more
of
a
statement
than
a
than
a
question
a
couple
of
statements.
C
The
first
is
to
say
that
you
know
these
are
our
board.
Meetings
are
business
meetings
and
that
we
are
have
been,
and
even
with
this
policy
continue
to
be
one
of
the
most
accessible
bodies
around.
Not
only
can
you
come
speak
on
agenda
items,
you
can,
you
can
call
us,
you
can
hit
us
up
on
the
socials.
You
can
email
us,
and
many
of
us
are-
are
very
responsive
in
that
way.
C
Our
primary
goal
when
we
come
together
every
two
weeks
is
to
is
to
perform
the
the
work
and
the
the
business
of
the
of
the
board
and,
and
while
these
might
seem
like
a
dialing
down
of
of
things
to
some,
it
just
clarifies
our
commitment
to
to
public
comment,
and-
and
you
know,
if
you,
if
you
can't
or
won't,
come
and
utilize
your
time
here,
like
I
said
you
can
reach
us
a
variety
of
other
ways
and.
AP
If
I
may,
you
know
just
jog
my
memory,
I'm
so
sorry
that
I
forgot
to
mention
this,
but
to
michelle
heim's
point
right:
this
is
a
business
meeting.
You
are
executing
your
duly
elected
responsibilities
as
board
members,
and
actually
there
is
no
requirement
in
law
or
otherwise
to
allow
provide
for
public
comment.
But
of
course
you
do,
and
you
always
have.
AP
I
did
want
to
mention
that
these
recommendations
also
come
from
the
gibson
audit
performance
audit
report,
in
which
the
professionals,
the
auditors,
who
have
you,
know
audited
many
many
school
systems
around
the
country,
commented
on
public
comment
and
really
felt
that
the
board
should
implement
some
changes
to
public
comment
to
ensure
that
you
are
able
to
do
the
work
of
the
board
and
go
through
your
action
items,
and
so
that's
where
some
of
this
information
you
know
some
of
these
amendments
were
derived
from,
and
you
know
to
your
point
about
the
public
being
able
to
contact
the
board.
AP
You
know
one
of
the
things
that
the
audit
report
recommended
was
you
know
that
board
members
have
town
halls,
you
know
to
provide
the
public
even
more
access,
but
yes,
we've
actually
researched
other
school
systems
and
anne
arundel
is
very
generous.
C
Yeah,
absolutely
the
you
know
we
we
want
to.
We
want
those
those
days
of
board
meetings
routinely
going
into
the
wee
hours
of
the
morning
to
to
to
be
in
our
in
our
past
and
not,
and
this
helps
us
be
a
more
efficient
body
as
well
so
yeah.
Thank
you.
R
Well,
I
was
going
to
comment,
I
that
I
noticed
quite
a
few
things
from
the
gibson
report
and
I
wanted
to
thank
everyone
for
reviewing
that
in
the
policy
committee,
because
we
had
what
was
interesting
when
covet
went
down
is
we
did
have
to
make
adjustments,
kind
of
live
and
on
the
fly
none
of
it
was
ever
out
of
alignment
with
policy,
but
it's
interesting
that
sometimes
circumstances
push
you
into
proof
of
concept
and
with
gibson's
recommendations
we
were.
R
We
were
walking
very
parallel
to
that,
and
so
thank
you
guys
very
much
for
making
sure
that
that
was
incorporated
in
it.
I
have
no
questions
for
staff.
Thank.
A
I
think
that
the
attempt
here
on
the
committee
and
I
do
serve
on
the
equity
committee
was
to
strike
to
attend
to
what
gibson
had
taught
us
and
to
strike
a
balance
in
offering
appropriate
access,
while
still
serving
the
public,
in
the
sense
that
folks
should
not
have
to
sit
up
until
2
a.m,
to
get
to
see
actual
action
on
something
they're
concerned
about,
and
so
you
know,
I
think
we
continue
to
show
ourselves
to
be
a
very
generous
body
with
regard
to
our
time
and
we
have
had
over
this
past
year
and
will
continue.
A
AP
I
have
one
more
policy:
yes,
all
right,
so
item
6.05
policy,
bi,
board
evaluation
is
before
you
on
first
reading,
this
policy
was
last
updated
december,
21st
2011,
so
it's
been
a
little
while
it
has
been
amended
to
clarify
the
board's
commitments
specified
that
the
board
will
conduct
itself
evaluation
each
year
at
its
annual
retreat
and
specify
minimum
parameters
for
this
self-evaluation.
AP
This
policy
will
be
on
the
aacps
website
for
a
30-day
public
comment
period,
and
I
am
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
I
would
like
to
say
that
this
policy,
also
some
of
the
revisions,
were
as
a
result
of
recommendations
from
the
gibson
performance
audit
report.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you,
ms
frank.
T
Yes,
thank
you.
I
did
have
some
concerns
about
this
policy.
All
the
other
policies,
I
you
know
kind
of
read
through,
but
this
one
did
stand
out
the
specific
piece
that
I
was
a
little
worried
about.
Is
it
our
self-evaluation.
T
T
I
just
think
that's
a
really
needy
meeting
and-
and
I
think,
a
lot
of
what
we
got
out
of
our
retreat
would
be
sacrificed
by
kind
of
spreading
ourselves
as
thin
as
this.
So
while
we
certainly
could
you
know,
work
with
the
vice
president,
when
they
they
go
for
a
re
when
they're
planning
the
retreat,
I
would
be
a
little
concerned
to
require
this
because
was
part
of
the
retreat
was
having
us
identify.
T
What
we
feel
is
problematic
in
the
moment,
so
I
don't
have
any
amendments
today,
but
I
I
probably
would
by
the
next
meeting,
but
I
did
just
want
to
signal
my
concern
and
and
my
interest
in
making
some
changes
to
this
policy.
So
that's
all
I
have
to
say
I.
AP
Have
just
a
question
just
so
I
can
start
thinking
about
things
because
you
know
I
like
to
plan
ahead.
So
are
you?
Is
your
concern
more
that,
it's
being
that
this
would
be
required
at
the
annual
retreat
so
like
if
it
was
another
day
dedicated
to
it?
Would
that
alleviate
your
concerns
or
is
that,
regardless
of
whether
it's
at
the
retreat
or
on
a
separate
day,
you
would
still
have
concerns
well.
T
It
would
be
both,
I
think
part
of
the
retreat
process
was
that
we
determined
where
we
needed
to
go
and
what
we
needed
to
focus
on,
and
I
don't
know
that
you
know
if,
if
it's
year,
two
of
a
cycle
that
we
need
to
focus
on
the
onboarding
of
new
board
members,
so
I
don't
think
that
it
needs
to
be
in
policy.
If
we
did
that
in
year
year,
three
or
or
something
like
that,
you
know
it
might
make
more
sense.
AP
So
I
think
it's
written
in
a
way
meant
to
be,
you
know
flexible
and
that
if
it's
not
appropriate
to
evaluate
there's
nothing
to
evaluate
in
that
instance,
and
you
wouldn't
need
to
do
so.
T
I
also
I
just
want
to
reiterate
that.
I
I
think
that
listing
out
so
many
things
that
would
have
to
be
at
a
minimum
evaluated.
I
think
I
just
think
it's
a
very
meaty
and-
and
I
don't
think
stacking
a
bunch
of
meetings
is-
is
going
to
be
helpful.
I
I
think
you
know
it
it.
T
Maybe
the
wording
could
be
evaluate
these
topics
or
or
these
these
are
some
of
the
things
that
we
would
like
within
a
four-year
time
to
evaluate
or
something
to
that
language
and
and
maybe
go
through
them
a
different
one
each
year
as
we
feel
needed,
but
I
just
don't
like
setting
the
parameter
that
we
have
to
do
all
of
this
in
an
afternoon
or
a
morning.
T
A
Thank
you,
ms
corcodell,
and
then
ms
scholheim.
R
So
I
actually
have
a
little
different
take
on
the
word.
Evaluation
than
miss
frank
may
have,
in
as
it
relates.
Boards
of
education
are
supposed
to
evaluate
every
single
year
as
a
standard
practice
and
that
most
actually
do
and
there's
different
instruments.
R
I
do
see
what
ms
frank
is
saying
as
it
relates
to
the
specificity,
because
we've
not
actually
picked
an
instrument
yet
to
use,
but
I
will
just
say
that
we
are
a
little
bit
out
of
a
line
in
part
because
of
the
transition
and
the
way
we
have
been
handling
our
retreats,
but
the
annual
retreat
is
normally
not
an
in-depth
dive.
Those
are
part
of
our
continuing
education
and
professional
development
stuff.
R
The
annual
retreat
normally
is
the
prioritization
setting
the
annual
priorities
and
the
event,
and
the
board
evaluation
is
normally
what
the
annual
retreat
would
be.
I
think
in
our
appointed
version
of
the
board
that
may
have
been
not
as
diligently
pursued
and
then
recognizing,
of
course,
our
transitions.
R
In
addition
to
those
targets,
I
do
share
some
concern
that
we
are
limiting
ourself
by
outlining
it,
particularly
when
we
have
not
formally
evaluated
any
instrument.
The
the
self-evaluation
is
really
a
thing.
An
sba
has
it
nabe
has
a
very
you
know,
there's
different
versions
out
there,
and
it
is
very
similar
to
the
superintendent
evaluation
and
the
other
ones
that
we
conduct
for
our
staff.
It
is
a
very
how
do
you
you
know
one
to
five
type
of
thing.
R
I'm
just
wondering
if
that
would
somehow
limit,
because
I
do
agree
that
was
our
previous
is
not
adequate,
but
I
would
suggest
yeah
I
may
be
taking
another
look
at
this
as
well,
but
I
do
think
we
should
be
should
have
been
all
along.
R
Self-Evaluation
creates
self-motivation
for
improvement,
and
it
is
a
different
it
putting
it
that
in
writing
and
putting
it
down
allows
for
us
to
measure
with
the
same
amount
of
precision
that
we
expect
of
every
single
other
everybody
else
here
at
aacps,
and-
and
you
know,
education
is
the
land
of
evaluation,
so
I
I
do
support
it,
but
I
would
reserve,
possibly
during
second
reading,
to
consider
a
couple
minor
changes
to
that
in
collaboration,
of
course,
appropriately
with
the
appropriate
staff
and
board
and
board
leadership.
Thank
you.
Thank.
C
Yeah,
I
I
also
must
say
I
I
take
a
different
text
than
maybe
one
or
two
of
my
colleagues.
I
think
that
this
is
important
as
we've
seen
new
board
members
can
come
at
any
moment
and
having
these
minimums
in
here
is
good.
We,
in
order
for
us
to
be
effective,
while
trained
good
at
their
jobs.
Then
we
need
to
also
have
an
evaluation.
C
Model
in
place
for
us
to
for
us
to
to
self-reflect
and
to
to
to
get
better,
so
you
know
I
I'm
in
full
support
of
this.
I
don't,
I
think
you
know
you
have
to
put
in
the
time
to
to
be
successful
in
our
in
our
roles
and
and
to
be
able
to
to
properly.
C
You
know
represent
those
who
who
put
us
here
and,
and
I
don't
wanna,
I
don't
wanna
cut
any
corners,
I'm
glad
this
is
before
us,
and
I
I
will,
of
course,
when
the
time
comes,
to
support
it
and
and
I'll
take
each
amendment
as
it
comes.
I
guess,
but
I
I
just.
I
think
this
is
good
overall
and
I
thank
the
policy
committee
for
putting
it
forward.
Thank
you.
C
AK
AR
For
always
being
so
supportive
on
the
policy,
I
do
respect
all
of
the
comments
that
came
so
if
you
all
are
so
kind.
I
know
that
you've
got
a
lot
going
on,
but
if
you
could
just
send
me
your
comments,
it
doesn't
have
to
be
or
share
for
share
them
with
us.
AR
The
intent
of
the
policy
committee
is
for
us
to
all
have
a
policy
that
we
can
not
only
execute,
but
that
we
standardize
what
the
policies
are
right,
and
so
my
thought
process
and
the
approach
for
self-evaluation
means
that
we
as
a
board
have
some
goals
and
we've
identified
what
we
want
to
accomplish
as
a
board,
and
so
when
my
approach
may
not
necessarily
be
your
approach,
so
I
appreciate
all
of
your
input
and
I
do
hope
that
you
provide
me
whatever
comments
that
we
can
and
I'm
just
happy
to
be
working
with
someone
like
miss
ortiz.
AR
O
A
Into
the
budget-
and
let
me
take
a
moment
before
bringing
these
exact
items
for
a
couple
of
things
first,
I
would
like
to
extend
my
thanks
to
ms
schonheim
for
her
extraordinary
work.
Those
who
have
been
following
board
meetings
have
noted
over
these
last
couple
of
years
that
this
process
has
been
somewhat
streamlined
from
several
couple
of
years
ago,
when
I
believe
there
were
83
amendments
dear
lord,
to
too
many
fewer,
and
that
is
largely
thanks
to
ms
schalheim's
work,
writing
us
and
also
enabling
us
to
make
clear
our
board
priorities.
A
So
with
that,
I
am
going
to
offer
each
board
member
before
we
begin
the
specifics
of
this
discussion,
two
minutes
that
will
be
timed,
so
we
will
be
kept
to
the
same
standards
as
our
those
who
come
and
give
testimony
to
offer
their
general
comments
around
the
budget,
whether
it's
priorities,
approach
whatever
it
is.
You
wish
to
highlight.
Yes,
ms
shawn.
C
A
AJ
Q
AQ
And
we're
here
for
our
practice
run,
which
is
the
first
item.
Zero
point
I
mean
6.06
regarding
the
capital
improvement
program
for
fiscal
year
2023
and
the
six-year
plan.
AQ
So
the
reason
I
said
it's
a
practice
run
is
because
in
this
case
there
actually
are
no
material
changes
to
what
was
recommended
to
the
board
when
the
superintendent
delivered
his
budget
recommendations
actually
back
in
september
and
then
again
in
december.
So
this
is
the
third
time
this
comes
before
this
body,
so
there
I
understand
there
may
be
some
amendments,
but
at
the
present
time
there's
no
changes
to
the
superintendent's
recommendation.
AQ
It
is
a
2023
capital
budget,
request,
inclusive
of
both
state
and
county
funding,
sources
of
193
million
and
nine
thousand
dollars.
I
will
say:
we've
made
we've
learned
and
continue
to
learn
some
terrific
news
on
the
state
fiscal
front
as
it
relates
to
the
capital
improvement
program
and
we
look
forward
with
the
board's
concurrence
of
delivering
this
to
the
county
executive.
A
Okay,
ms
schallheim,
do
you
believe
this
would
be
a
good
moment
to
offer
members
an
opportunity
to
speak.
C
C
We
because
we're
we're
going
to
she
was
giving
us
a
couple
minutes
to
speak
to
like
our
thoughts
on
the
budget.
I
think
most
of
our
thoughts
on
the
budget
are
operating
focused.
I
could
be
wrong,
I'm
just
suggesting
that
maybe
we
wait
till
the
walk
through
of
the
the
comments
the
operating
is
through
and
then
and
then
we
comment
because
I
I
think
they're
definitely
the
time
of
time.
In
my
comments
and
okay,
I'm
just
I'm
happy.
C
H
So
for
the
capital
budget,
we
have
two
amendments,
so
I'd
like
to
offer
amendment
number
one:
to
increase
the
fiscal
year.
2023
athletic
stadium
improvements
line
item
by
350
thousand
dollars
to
fund
bleachers
for
the
two
sites
that
recently
received
turf
fields
without
bleachers
at
arundel
and
glen
burnie
high
schools.
O
V
Okay,
I
know
we
have
a
motion
on
the
table.
Can
I
just
make
a
brief
suggestion,
dr
tobin?
Please
it's
fine
if
we
dispose
of
this
amendment
first,
but
maybe
a
brief
statement
so
that
the
public
understands
this
process
here
that
I
I,
if
I
understand
it
correctly,
we're
doing
it
the
way
we've
done
it
in
the
past
couple
of
years.
The
vice
president
is
going
to
introduce
every
amendment
that
has
been
proposed.
C
V
C
Yes,
I
had
a
question
about
this
amendment.
Is
it
common
to
have
two
questions?
Is
it
common
to
install
bleachers
after
turf
fields
have
been
installed.
AQ
Again,
alex
schachner
chief
operating
officer,
most
of
our
bleacher
installations,
have
been
funded
through
state
capital
grant
or
bond
bills.
Typically,
in
years
prior,
we
receive
sufficient
monies
to
be
allowed
allowed
or
capable
or
able
to
complete
the
entire
project
for
these
two
schools.
For
reasons
that
I
am
not
aware
of,
we
didn't
receive
the
full
funding
amount.
AQ
We
received
sufficient
monies
to
do
the
turf
fields,
the
walkways,
the
fencing,
the
scoreboards,
the
lighting,
so
we
we
got
funding
to
do
all
of
the
items
that
we
typically
do
on
these
projects
absent.
There
was
not
sufficient
funding
for
the
bleachers,
which
again
is
atypical
because
all
the
prior
ones
we
had
funding
for
the
full
package.
So
I
think
this
amendment,
if
I
understand
it
correctly,
would
simply
bring
the
installations
that
are
one
glen
bernie
up
to
the
same
level
as
all
of
the
other
ones.
At
the
other,
ten
schools.
C
Right,
thank
you
for
the
explanation
and
then
also
again
for
the
to
to
clarify
for
those
out
there
listening
and
those
in
the
audience
here
tonight
and
everyone
who
who
wrote
us
about.
You
know
our
priorities
and
this
this
amendment
versus
that
amendment.
Can
you
just
very
succinctly
explain
to
the
to
the
general
public,
the
difference
between
the
capital
budgets
and
the
operating
budgets.
AQ
Certainly
gladly
so
capital
budgets
and
operating
budget
budgets
are
very
purposely
distinct.
They
actually
do
not
correlate
with
one
another
really
because
of
two
primary
reasons.
AQ
One
capital
budgets
are
line
item
appropriated,
so
the
funding
for
a
particular
project
or
a
particular
project
category
within
county
capital,
improvement
program
and
state
capital
improvement
program
are
specific
to
that
activity.
They
are
not
funds
that
can
be
reallocated
or
relocated
to
another
project
or
into
another
activity,
nor
can
they
be
spent
on
any
purpose
beyond
what
is
explicitly
articulated
within
the
capital
program.
So
that's
the
first
differentiator
that
is
the
line
item
appropriated
nature
versus
a
general
operating
budget.
AQ
That
does
does
to
some
extent,
within
the
confines
of
state
categorical
law
allow
for
some
maneuverability
by
a
local
board
of
education
for
those
funds,
but
with
capital
projects,
michelle
heim
there
is
no
maneuverability.
So
that's
that's
part
one.
The
second
part
is
really
the
means
of
funding
capital
programs
are,
for
the
most
part,
funded
on
the
state
side
generally
by
general
obligation,
bonds
on
the
county
side,
it's
general
obligation,
bonds
or
impact
fee
funds.
AQ
Those
are
two
primary
sources,
while
you
certainly
can
use
paygo
funding
towards
capital
projects,
that
is,
that
is
more
the
the
rarity
as
opposed
to
the
norm,
whereas
your
general
operating
money
is
fully
funded
by
paygo.
So
while
money
is
money
and
the
dollar
is
a
dollar,
they
come
in
slightly
different
flavors
and
so
funds
allocated
towards
a
capital
improvement
project
typically
are
not
in
direct
competition
for
a
dollar
that
is
allocated
towards
an
ongoing
or
recurring
operating
budget.
AQ
I
hope
I
hope
those
two
points
help
sort
of
color
in
some
of
the
some
of
the
lines
absolutely.
C
Just
so
we're
clear
one
doesn't
adding
one
adding
more
money
to
one
pot
does
not
decrease
from
the
other,
so
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure
everyone
was
aware
that
we
got
a
lot
of
comments
about
that
and
you
know,
unlike
previous
years,
we
did
post
these
amendments,
all
of
them
capital
and
operating
intentionally,
to
be
more
transparent
to
the
public,
well
in
advance,
and
so
you
know
I
just
want
to
declare
clear
up
that
that
misconception
and
that
confusion.
Thank
you
so
much
for
your
explanation.
V
Thank
you.
I
just
want
to
quickly
speak
up
for
the
arundel
and
glenn
bernie
communities.
These
and
the
entire
community
truly
does
benefit
from
this.
Our
fields
are
used
by
multiple
organizations,
and
it
just
it
it
is.
I
mean
I
I
don't
want
to
imply
that
350
000
is,
is
you
know
nickels,
but
in
the
grand
scheme
of
things
when
we
did
undertake
the
project
to
to
build
these
fields
and
and
bring
these
schools
up,
you
know
to
par
with
our
other
schools.
H
U
C
T
Thank
you
to
mr
sheknavitch
for
all
of
your
amazing
help
on
this.
I
do
just
want
to
let
the
public
know
a
little
bit
of
the
background
of
this
particular
motion.
As
it
was
stated
in
public
comment,
you
know
as
we
renamed
northeast
middle.
This
became
a
clear
concern
of
the
community,
so
I
definitely
wanted
to
bring
up
that.
I
appreciate
everybody
who
brought
this
to
my
attention.
T
I
did
not
realize
that
we
still
had
gyms
in
our
county
schools
that
did
not
have
air
conditioning.
I
I
think
that
it's
definitely
time
to
get
air
conditioning
in
our
gyms
and
and
the
masking
situation.
That,
thankfully,
is
resolved
absolutely
exacerbated
some
of
the
concerns
with
not
having
air
conditioning.
T
Having
said
that,
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
people
are
aware
that
these
will
be
the
last
two
schools
to
get
air
conditioning
that
what
we're
doing
is
basically
making
sure
that
there
are
other
schools
that
may
not
have
air
commission,
but
they
are
slated
to
be
destroyed
or
they're
already
in
the
works
of
getting
air
conditioning.
So
I
just
want
everybody
to
know
that.
T
That's
why
it
is
just
these
two
schools,
because
these
are
the
only
ones
left
that
actually
need
it,
and
they
just
happen
to
be
in
my
district,
and
I
am
thrilled
to
be
able
to
present
this
mission
tonight.
Thank
you.
C
A
AQ
Thank
you,
madam
person.
I
believe
with
the
conclusion
of
those
amendments
the
we
will
be
voting
on
a
capital
improvement
program
that
arrives
at
a
new
total.
As
the
superintendent
indicated.
His
recommendation
that
was
put
before
you
was
for
the
recommendation
of
a
capital
improvement
program
of
193
million
and
nine
thousand
dollars
with
the
two
amendments
that
passed,
I
believe
the
exhibit
before
you
now
shows
the
corrected
amount.
AQ
C
So
I
move
that
we
approve
the
capital
amendment,
the
sorry,
the
cap,
the
fy
23
capital
budget,
as
amended
reflecting
the
total
that
was
just
stated
by
mr
chef.
A
Thank
you.
So
we
will
now
dr
arlotto
move
to
item
6.07
superintendent's
recommended
fiscal
year.
2023
operating
budget.
Q
AR
AQ
Good
evening
again,
my
name
is
alex
czechnovich,
the
chief
operating
officer
for
the
school
district.
AQ
And,
unlike
the
capital
budget
that
we
discussed
earlier,
but
as
is
our
norm
for
the
operating
budget,
there
is
some
new
information
to
be
shared
that
reframes
the
superintendent's
budget
moving
it
forward
and
the
reason
is
as
such
is,
I
believe,
most
of
you
and
potentially
many
of
the
public
understand
that
our
budget
is
developed
in
the
fall
and
the
superintendent
brings
his
recommended
budget
to
you
in
the
month
of
december.
AQ
But
at
that
time,
while
we're
operating
on
some
rather
good
information,
a
couple
key
things
have
not
yet
occurred,
so
the
governor
principally
has
not
released
his
budget
recommended
recommendation,
and
we
do
here
in
maryland,
run
a
very
heavily
executive-centric
form
of
government
and
the
governor
does
have
a
tremendous
amount
of
control
over
the
revenue
structure
of
the
budget.
AQ
AQ
The
state
various
entities
at
the
state
and
us
even
on
the
local
level
are
still
digesting
and
disaggregating
the
various
components
of
the
blueprint
bill
and
some
of
the
moving
parts
with
the
esser
grants,
again,
some
of
which
weren't
even
contemplated
fully
or
fully
flushed
out
at
the
time
of
the
superintendent's
budget.
So
what
we're
gonna
do
is
we're
gonna
walk
you
through
two,
those
two
seminal
changes,
one,
the
revenue,
adjustments
that
have
occurred
directly
tied
to
this
governor's
release
of
his
budget
job
number.
AQ
So
the
way
that
we're
going
to
cover
that
this
evening
is
those
items
that
are
that
are
highlighted
in
that
yellow
highlighting
feature
are
going
to
draw
your
attention
to
things
that
have
changed
since
mid-december,
when
superintendent
rollato
put
forward
his
recommendations.
AQ
So
we'll
begin
there
at
the
state
on
the
revenue
side,
as
we
always
do
and
we'll
focus
on
the
state
component.
First,
so
good
news
headline
right.
The
governor
did
when
he
released
his
budget,
not
only
it
significantly
increased
the
level
of
funding
for
public
education
here
within
maryland,
specifically
for
anne
arundel
county
schools.
AQ
AQ
921
dollars
more
in
state
revenue,
again,
26.3
million
dollars
more
in
state
revenue
and
I'll
cover
it
in
a
little
bit.
But
our
history
here
in
anne
arundel
county
has
been
to
the
extent
that
state
revenue
goes
up
to
maintain
the
balanced
budget
posture
of
the
superintendent's
recommendation,
which
is
before
we
do
any
amendments
that
results
in
a
decrease
in
the
request
to
our
county
government.
AQ
We
went
from
what
were
essentially
educated
placeholders
to
now
what
is
exactly
contained
within
the
governor's
budget,
so
those
kind
of
semi
soft
squishy
numbers
are
now
very
exacting
numbers.
So
that's
really
what
happened
below
some
went
up
a
little
bit.
Some
went
down
a
little
bit,
but
these
numbers
now
match
prescriptively
to
what
was
contained
in
the
governor's
budget.
AQ
They
require
matching
money.
The
state
law
that
was
passed
for
the
blueprint
bill
contemplated
a
required
match
on
the
part
of
the
county
government,
because
some
of
those
dollars,
as
contained
in
the
governor's
budget,
varied
some
up
some
down.
All
those
calculations
were
rerun
and
you
will
then
see
directly
below
something
called
assigned.
College
and
career
ready,
match
concentration
of
poverty
match
and
transitional
supplemental
instruction
match
those
total
to
9.60
million
dollars.
If
you
add
those
three
up
and
those
are
the
requisite
matches
to
the
state
number
above.
AQ
AQ
Million
dollars
so
that
number
went
down.
That's
an
offset
to
the
state
funding.
Above
and
again,
the
blueprint
related
assigned
monies
are
a
mathematical
match
and
align
with
the
requirements
of
the
blueprint
bill
going
down
then
to
the
restricted
side
of
the
budget
below
you'll
notice.
Two
things
one
you'll
see
some
deletions
previously:
the
college
of
career
readiness,
the
concentration
of
poverty
in
the
transitional,
supplemental
instruction
programs,
our
initial
supposition,
relative
to
the
term,
to
the
guidance
and
determine
conditions
for
those
programs
were
to
that
they
were
to
be
categorized
as
restricted
dollars.
AQ
That's
where
we
had
them
initially,
since
then,
there's
been
a
new
posture
and
they're
no
longer
restricted.
So
this
is
an
accounting
parlance,
they're,
no
longer
restricted
for
the
blueprint
initiative.
They
are
assigned
for
the
blueprint
initiative,
and
so
it's
you
know,
half
a
dozen
one
way
or
six,
the
other
right
so
they're
assigned
to
it
instead
of
being
restricted
for
it.
AQ
The
end
result
is
we're
accountable
for
every
single
dollar
of
those
and
we
will
be
audited
and
we're
gonna
have
to
prove
that
they
all
went
exactly
for
their
intended
purpose
and
discharged
in
the
exact
manner
that
the
blueprint
goal
contemplation.
So
that's
really
more
of
an
accounting
issue.
So
that's
it.
On
the
revenue
side.
Again
we
got
26.3
million
dollars
more
there's
some
balancing
between
state
and
county
blueprint
and
then
there's
this
accounting
issue
of
changing
things
from
restricted
to
assigned
that
sort
of
captures
the
revenue
side.
AQ
The
more
interesting
thing
is:
what
happens
then
on
the
expense
side,
and
if
miss
hell
will
go
a
little
miss
money.
I'm
sorry
we'll
go
lower,
we'll
go
through
each
one
of
the
highlighted
areas.
It's
actually
going
to
go.
AQ
There
is
within
the
blueprint
bill
and
as
we
migrate
towards
the
career
ladder
and
some
of
the
other
recruitment
and
retention
incentives,
as
well
as
educational
instruction
or
advancement.
There
is
an
enhancement
in
salaries
contemplated
for
national
board,
certified
faculty
members.
AQ
Since
that
time,
we've
received
some
clarification
from
the
state
and
alignment
with
the
recently
released
governor's
budget.
That
then
lowers
the
amount
of
funding
available
for
nbc
certificated
faculty
members
that
align
with
determining
conditions
of
the
blueprint
bill,
so
that
is
going
to
be
a
decrease
of
funding
available
for
nbc
salary
enhancements
and,
as
a
result,
looking
at
the
prescriptive
regulations
that
have
come
down
now
with
respect
to
the
blueprint
fewer
of
our
nbc
faculty,
members
will
be
eligible
for
the
additional
monies
that
come
with
the
nbc
dollars
going
down.
AQ
Then
a
little
bit
further
you'll
see
the
next
three
items
in
bars
together
those
correlate
with
the
numbers
we
saw
above
so
earlier.
I
spoke
to
the
state
and
the
county
amount
of
dollars
for
career
in
colley
college
readiness.
If
you
add
the
state
and
accounting
number
from
above,
we
talked
about
a
little
earlier.
It
will
match
exactly
to
this
amount
down
here,
so
the
revenue
above
matches
exactly
to
the
expense
down
below,
and
that
happens
for
those
three
categories:
college,
career
readiness,
concentration
of
properties
and
transitional,
supplemental
instruction.
AQ
Those
dollar
values
match
exactly
to
the
combined
state
and
county
dollars
that
we
saw
before
the
other
thing
that
happens
here
is
the
dollars
were:
funding
positions
in
the
restricted
side
of
the
budget
that
repaired
in
the
grant
or
restricted
part
of
your
binder,
because
they're
no
longer
restricted
they're
now
assigned
they
now
had
to
move
over
into
the
unrestricted
side
of
the
budget.
But
that
really
isn't
a
change.
So
that's
that's
an
accounting
issue.
AQ
Those
figures-
those
fdes
for
the
most
part,
were
already
in
your
budget
previously,
as
superintendent
orlotto
had
indicated,
they're
just
coming
from
the
restricted
grant
side
over
to
the
unrestricted
or
assigned
side.
So
that's
why
you
see
it
as
fdes
they're,
not
you
know
we're
not
asking
for
25.7
positions.
More
than
superintendent
orlotto
had
already
contemplated
a
month
and
a
half
ago.
It's
just
the
depiction
of
them
here.
AQ
Going
then
to
the
next
two
items.
One
is:
is
an
accounting
issue,
the
next
one?
So
previously
it
was
our
understanding
that
the
state
of
maryland,
specifically
msde,
would
be
paying
directly
private
pre-kindergarten
providers
without
those
dollars
flowing
through
the
school
district.
So
the
private
pre-k
providers
would
invoice
the
state
agency
msde
and
the
state
msd
accounting
office
would
cut
the
checks.
Accounts
payable
office
would
cut
the
checks
to
the
private
preschool
providers,
while
the
dollar
value
remains
the
same.
The
state
has
taken
a
slightly
different
chance
stance
on
it.
AQ
Now
we
are
going
to
be
basically
a
pass-through
entity,
so
we
are
really
just
going
to
be
the
accounts
payable
department.
The
dollars
haven't
changed,
it's
the
money
is
just
going
to
pass
through
our
hands
and
directly.
So
we're
going
to
be
the
accounts.
Fable
check,
cutting
department
dollar
in
dollar
out,
so
we're
just
you
know,
transactional
in
the
middle
as
a
pass
through
again.
This
is
blueprint
money
specifically
for
private
pre-k
providers
and
and
that's
where
it's
got
to
be
spent.
AQ
The
next
one
is
truly
a
new
one
and
it's
a
new
one
to
all
of
us.
The
state
periodically
undertakes
a
large
actuarial
study
to
define
what
their
pension
liabilities
are.
You
know
that
we
are
a
combination
system
where
the
state
contributes
money
towards
the
pensions
employ
municipals
and
county
employers,
including
board
of
eds,
contribute
money
to
the
pensions,
and
then
money
comes
out
of
the
individual
out
of
our
employees,
both
on
the
teacher
side
and
the
employee
pension
side
money
into
the
system
at
the
maryland
state,
retirement
and
pension
board.
AQ
AQ
Their
most
recent
actuarial
study
really
took
made
two
rather
significant
adjustments.
AQ
One
is
directly
tied
to
us
and
us
being
all
of
the
leas,
but
I'll
bring
it
down
here
locally
to
us
and
rental
schools,
to
the
extent
that
we
give
compensation
enhancements
to
the
extent
that
we
give
back
steps
or
catch-up
steps
or
more
steps
or
larger
colas,
etc.
The
salaries
of
the
employees
go
up
and
therefore
the
calculations
for
their
retirement
pensions
are
directly
tied
to
their
salaries,
typically
the
highest
36
months
of
earnings.
AQ
AQ
AQ
And
while
the
markets
have
been
very
favorable
and
pretty
robust
here
as
of
late,
the
pension
board
under
the
advisement
of
their
investment
consultants
and
their
actuaries
do
not
believe
that
is
sustainable.
Going
forward
at
the
rate
that
it
has
been
recently
so
they've
lowered
their
presumed
rate
of
returns
on
their
investments.
AQ
So
the
combination
of
a
higher
salary
liability
and
lower
investment
returns
means
that
there's
a
larger
bill
for
pensions
and
that's
what
this
is
so
anne
arundel
county
schools
is
going
to
have
to
contribute
an
additional
6
million
on
behalf
of
our
current
employees
and
our
retirees
to
continue
the
solvency
of
the
pension
system
and
that's
essentially
a
bill
that
the
state
board
is
going
to
hand
us
six
million
dollars
higher
than
a
prior
year
and
we're
simply
gonna
have
to
cut
a
check
back
to
them.
AQ
If
we
go
down
to
the
bottom
of
the
page,
there's
a
very
minor
adjustments,
this
has
to
do
with
special
education,
tsa
payments,
the
the
budget
that
the
superintendent
put
forward
had
a
proposal
to
raise
the
salaries
of
special
education
tsas
from
50
from
fourteen
dollars.
Fourteen
point:
zero
dollars
to
fifteen
point:
zero
dollars
this
board
in
consultation
with
the
superintendent
and
your
chief
negotiator,
decided
to
move
that
up
to
15.50
so
that
additional
15
50
five
zero
cents
an
hour
is
the
mathematical
change
from
442
000
previously
to
664.
AQ
that's
what
is
required
to
cover
that
additional
50
cents
an
hour.
So
if
you
get
to
the
bottom
line
at
the
last
page,
you
will
see
that
our
budget
request
overall
did
increase
and
that
increase
is
entirely
reflective
of
the
state
dollar
adjustments.
Remember
we're
getting
more
dollars
from
the
state
we're
asking
less
money
from
the
county
at
the
moment,
and
the
percent
of
the
year-over-year
percentage
increase
is
actually
going
up
from
a
13.72
increase
to
a
14.29
percent
increase
and
the
amount
of
ftes
reflected
here
is
going
up
from
634.4
to
739.1.
AQ
Again,
remember!
That's
right!
That's
a
little
bit
of
a
head
fake.
Those
positions
were
basically
to
the
large
extent
previously
already
contemplated
they
just
weren't.
Here
on
the
unrestricted
side,
they
were
contained
in
our
grant
or
restricted
side.
So
no
we're
not
actually
asking
for
a
hundred
more
people
than
we
did
back
in
december,
they're
the
same
people
that
we're
basically
talking
about,
and
with
that
brief
overview,
I
think
we
focus
just
on
the
highlights,
but
we're
open
to
any
questions
relative
to
either
the
changes
or
the
budget
in
its
totality.
A
C
Thank
you
for
that,
and
so
again
for
the
for
the
benefit
of
the
public,
because
our
the
state
increased
their
funding
for
various
blueprint,
related
items
under
law.
That
means
that
the
county's
match
also
increased
and
so
now
they're
on
the
hook
for
several
million
dollars
more
than
before.
Did
I
summarize
that
accurately.
AQ
Yes
ma'am,
so
previously
it
was
about
a
7.5
million
dollar
county
match
and
it's
now
a
9.6
million
dollar
county
match,
but
it
is
directly
tied
to
our
requirement
on
the
local
level
to
to
match
the
prescriptive
formulas
that
resulted
from
the
additional
dollars
from
the
state.
So,
yes,
you
said
that
right,
great.
V
So,
based
on
the
additional
state
funding,
so
if
I
understood
correctly,
we
have
been
funded
at
a
higher
level
by
the
governor
at
the
state
level
and
therefore
our
ask
of
the
count
county
government
based
on
the
superintendent's
recommended
budget
is
less
correct.
That's
correct
what
how
much!
What's
I'm
sorry?
If,
if
the
math
is
in
front
of
me,
I
didn't
see
it
so,
how
much
less
are
we
asking
of
the
county
government
per
the
superintendent's
recommended
budget.
A
I
think
this
might
be
a
moment
to
offer
board
members
to
say
a
couple
of
general
words
before
we
move
into
the
specifics
of
the
operating
budget.
Amendments.
R
Thank
you,
president
tobin,
and
thank
you,
mr
chiknovich
and
mr
stansky
for
and
dr
alato
for
doing
a
lot
of
heavy
lifting
every
single
department,
of
course
works
diligently,
but
as
much
work
as
already
has
occurred,
the
work
has
just
begun
and-
and
we
know
that
so
in
general,
this
year's
budget
is
different
than
any
other
budget.
R
I've
ever
seen
in
part,
because
the
state
is
now
requiring
a
lot
more
of
us
and
by
that
it's
twofold,
there's
a
quantitative
requirement
that
it
will
that
even
at
the
bare
minimum
exceeded
our
moe
our
standard,
two
percent
moe,
so
we're
an
uncharted
territory
for
that.
But
second
to
that,
is
that
the
where
we
spend
it
and
how
we
spend
it
is
also
being
prescribed
at
a
much
larger
percentage.
R
So
one
of
the
transformations
of
kerwin
is
going
to
be
that
we
are
going
to
have
less
and
less
control
of
our
budget
at
the
local
level,
and
we
hope,
of
course,
to
improve
that.
So
this
budget
that
we're
going
to
be
voting
on
and
adopting,
is
not
necessarily
a
ask
want
or
otherwise
shy
a
couple
amendments.
R
But
I
wanted
to
speak.
I
did
attend,
I
was
listening
to,
I
should
say
the
virtual
hearing
budget
hearing
that
the
county
held
at
the
end
of
january,
so
I
want
to
speak
specifically
to
district
7.
all,
but
I
think
alex.
Maybe
what
two
or
three
people
testified
in
support
of
expanding
the
agricultural
signature
program
at
southern
to
be
a
magnet
program
available
to
students
beyond
the
scope
of
the
southern
district,
and
this
is
something
that
has
been
years
in
the
making.
R
I
want
to
thank
dr
arlotto
and
mr
hector
mcmahon
for
that
transportation
is
going
to
be
remains
the
barrier,
and
so
my
votes
are
going
to
reflect
remedying
that
as
we
move
forward.
Overall,
this
budget
is
going.
I
will
be
supporting
by
and
large
the
superintendent's
recommendations.
Thank
you.
C
Yes,
thank
you.
So
here
are
my
thoughts
on
this.
The
budget
is
thorough
forward
thinking
it
meets
the
moment
in
the
wake
of
the
ongoing
pandemic.
I
applaud
dr
alato
and
his
staff
for
making
these
recommendations,
considering
what
we've
just
heard
from
mr
shaknovich,
the
fact
that
the
county
will
be
now
on
the
hook
for
millions
of
extra
dollars
to
meet
match
requirements,
we'll
change,
how
I
view
some
of
the
amendments
we
will
consider
tonight.
C
C
AR
M
M
Okay
and
start
yes,
so
I
actually
share
a
lot
of
the
same
sentiments
as
miss
schallheim.
But
I
would
say
that
I
am
immensely
grateful
for
all
the
work
that
dr
alato
and
his
team
have
put
into
presenting
this
budget,
and
I
think
many
of
the
things
that
are
already
within
this
budget
represent
values
that
want
to
invest,
create
opportunities
and
better
the
educational
opportunities
and
experiences
of
students
k
through
12
in
anne
arundel,
county
public
schools.
M
And
while
there
will
be
various
amendments
tonight
that
we
will
be
voting
upon
to
add
to
this
budget
or
to
cover
this
budget.
And
what
have
you?
I
will
just
say
that
in
going
forward
with
the
votes
that
we
will
be
having.
M
All
of
my
votes
will
be
with
the
purpose
of
making
sure
that
each
and
every
student,
regardless
of
background
gender
socioeconomic
status,
have
what
they
need
to
be
as
successful
as
they
can
be.
And
as
successful
as
I
feel
like.
I've
been
able
to
be
within
animal
county
public
schools
and
with
that,
I'm
just
a
little
bit
over
a
minute.
So
we'll
be
going
over
to
the
next
person.
H
Thank
you,
president
tobin.
You
all
may
remember
when
dr
aladdin
presented
his
budget,
that
this
board
member
gave
him
a
standing
ovation,
as
did
almost
everyone
in
this
room.
I
really
would
like
to
sincerely
thank
dr
aladda
and
mr
zakinovic
and
mr
stansky
and
the
entire
staff
for
this
budget
that
I've
reviewed
and
very
carefully.
H
We
do
have
amendments
that
are
going
to
be
voted
on
this
evening.
I've
considered
them
all,
I'm
ready
to
vote.
My
votes
will
always
be
based
on
what
is
in
the
best
interest
of
our
great
students,
staff,
teachers
and
communities.
H
I
too
would
like
to
thank
dana
schauheim
for
all
of
her
hard
work
as
chairperson
of
the
budget
committee
and
for
everything
that
she
did
to
help
this
process
be
as
streamlined
as
I
really
think
it
is.
Thank
you,
miss
shalheim
for
your
stellar
work
on
behalf
of
the
board
of
students.
In
my
mind,
this
budget,
as
amended,
will
reflect
the
real
needs
of
our
students,
our
teachers
and
our
communities.
Thank
you.
T
As
I
look
at
the
budget,
it
makes
me
very
nervous.
I
went
to
the
grocery
store
and
for
the
first
time
in
my
entire
life
paid
over
400
on
groceries,
and
I
know
that
as
taxpayers,
we
are
about
to
embark
on
a
concerning
journey
with
our
funding
of
this
budget
and
and
what
are?
What
are
we
going
to
be
able
to
do
to
to
pay
for
this?
T
So
a
lot
of
the
motions
that
I
put
forward
tonight
are
either
flat
lines
or
cuts,
because
I
think
that
our
job
is
to
make
sure
that
we
are
as
fiscally
responsible
as
possible
and
even
some
of
the
smaller
cuts
I
have.
I
know
that
to
a
budget
this
size
they're
a
drop
in
the
bucket,
but
to
a
family
of
four
that
could
be
a
vacation
or
even
a
large
grocery
bill.
T
T
I
will
explain
my
specific
amendments
as
we
get
to
them,
but
that
was
the
lens
through
which
I
viewed
this.
I
also
want
to
thank
mrs
schellheim.
Even
from
last
year
to
this
year,
the
improvements
on
I
serve
on
budget
committee
have
been
tremendous
and
they
just
keep
getting
more
and
more
succinct,
and
I
really
appreciate
all
the
hard
work
that
you
put
into
this
to
do
that
and
other
than
that
ready
to
vote.
V
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
speak.
I
I
will
bumble
through
it,
because
if
I
prepared
statements,
it
would
be
a
little
more
clear
but
look
as
I
have
sat
in
this
seat
or
one
of
these
seats
for
three
budget
cycles.
I've
always
approached
it
the
same
way,
and
I
I
understand
and
respect
that,
my
colleagues,
we
all
look
at
things
differently.
V
We
have
a
responsibility
here
to
set
the
priorities
for
our
students
and,
in
my
experience
this
board
has
never
received
full
funding
per
any
budget
request
that
we
have
put
through,
and
that
is
not
saying
anything
against
our
county,
executive
or
county
council.
It's
just
a
reality,
there's
only
so
much
money.
V
So
if
we
ask
for
the
sun
and
the
moon
and
the
stars,
we
are
putting
it
into
other
the
hands
of
other
entities
to
decide
if
we
get
the
sun
or
the
moon
or
the
stars.
So
it
is,
I
believe,
our
responsibility.
So
I
have
always
every
budget
cycle
either
introduced
and
or
supported
cuts
to
reflect
our
priorities.
V
I
don't
expect
tonight
will
be
any
different,
as
this
budget
is
the
largest
ask.
This
school
system
has
ever
made
that
doesn't
mean
that
I
don't
agree
with
anything.
That's
been
asked
for
in
this
budget,
so
I
hope
people
understand
the
tremendous
responsibility
that
I
feel
that
we
have
here
and
I'm
going
to
do
my
best
to
to
pass
a
budget
that
will
best
serve
our
students.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you,
ms
ellis.
I
have
a
couple
minutes
so
as
I
approach
this
budget
and
any
budget,
my
my
first
goal
is
always
the
same,
supporting
student
achievement
in
any
way
that
I
can-
and
I
think
we
share
that
focus
though
we
may
have
different
opinions
about
how
to
get
there.
A
A
A
H
Thank
you,
president
tobin.
I
move
that
we've
amendment
admitted
we've
reduced
the
number
of
additional
buses
proposed
from
32
to
23.
V
C
Yes,
I
just
want
to
ask
a
clarifying
question
because
again
we
got
a
lot
of
feedback
regarding
this
regarding
this
amendment,
and
so
I'm
gonna
make
a
statement,
and
then
dr
lotto,
if
you
can
just
tell
me
if
I've
got
it
right
or
not,
so
we
this
is.
These
buses
are,
in
addition
to
our
fleet,
we're
not
decreasing
our
fleet
or
our
contracted
number
of
buses
by
23
we're
decreasing
the
amount
of
buses
we're
asking
in
addition
to
what
we
already
have
from
32
to
23.
C
and
we're
doing
that,
because
we
have
been
working
with
our
contractor
this
entire
time
and-
and
this
is
more
accurate,
a
figure
of
what
we
project
we
think
we're
going
to
need.
Did
I
did
I
get
that
correct.
C
Great,
so
I
just
wanted
the
public
to
hear
that
we're
not
decreasing
what
we
already
have
we're
decreasing
the
additional
based
on
actual
need.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you,
miss
ellis
and
then
miss
corcodell.
V
Yes,
thank
you,
so
the
dr
aladdin
did
make
it
clear
to
us
when,
when
we
originally
went
over
the
budget
back
a
couple
months
ago
that
the
original
ask
in
his
recommended
budget
was
based
on
the
information
we
had
at
that
time,
and
now
we
have
better
information
to
indicate
that
so,
mr
czechnowicz,
from
your
operational
standpoint,.
V
AQ
Yes,
ma'am
again
alex
schechner
chief
operating
officer
for
the
district
you're
exactly
correct.
So,
as
you
recall,
when
dr
prieto
was
here
back
in
the
early
fall
at
a
very
high
level,
she
indicated
that
for
capacity
reasons
for
reasons
that
are
not
aligned
with
the
shift
in
start
time,
so
we're
talking
about
capacity.
AQ
We
are
a
growing
school
district.
I
think
earlier
you
received
testimony
about
one
of
your
schools.
For
example:
orchard
is
receiving
many
additional
students,
so
we
do
need
additional
buses
because
we're
a
growing
school
district
and
we
have
to
make
sure
that
we
comply
with
law
and
we're
able
to
transport
everyone
safely.
AQ
At
that
time,
at
a
very,
very
high
level,
it
appeared
we
needed
32..
We
are
now
many
months
down
the
road,
we're
looking
school
by
school
bus
by
bus
neighborhood
by
neighborhood
and
being
able
to
identify
efficiencies
within
a
school
district
to
look
at
consolidating
or
combining
or
altering
some
of
the
buses.
We've
been
able
to
bring
that
number
down
of
additional
buses
michonne
to
your
point,
so
this
isn't
a
cut
below
what
we
have
today.
AQ
It's
a
reduction
in
our
ask
from
32
to
23,
and
that
is
in
alignment
with
the
numbers
that
we
have
to
date.
I
will
say
that
those
numbers
continue
to
tick
down.
I
believe
you
recall
that
dr
prieto
has
called
it
a
grind
right,
so
we're
we're
continuing
to
refine
reanalyze
to
try
to
again
become
as
efficient
as
we
possibly
can.
23
is
basically
the
midpoint
of
where
we
are
right
now
we're
not
done
that
work
to
the
degree
to
potentially
we
could
lower
this
number.
Possibly
we
do.
AQ
We
do
not
want
scarce
tax
dollars
assigned
to
this
if
they
could
be
in
another
category,
be
it
compensation
or
be
it
teachers
for
class
size
reduction
or
whatever.
So
we
are
committed
to
continue
to
look
at
this
number
we're
23
today,
but
if
the
number
does
get
lower
than
this,
then
we'll
communicate
that
the
board
will
communicate
that
to
the
county
executive
and
the
county
budget
office
again,
because
we
don't,
we
don't
want
to
purposely
over
allocate.
V
Thank
you
and,
as
someone
who's
been
very
vocal
over
the
since
I
became
a
board
member
about
about
properly
bringing
our
transportation
system
up
to
meet
the
needs
of
our
students.
This
has
certainly
been
a
sore
spot
for
a
lot
of
people,
so
I
understand
your
concern
and
your
angst
when
you
see
this
this
amendment
as
a
cut,
but
it
it
is
not
it
is,
it
is
still
an
ask.
V
It
is
an
ask
of
23
buses
instead
of
32,
because
we
now
have
assessed
that
every
rider
eligible
for
a
seat
on
a
bus
can
that
need
can
be
met
with
23
additional
buses
rather
than
32.,
so
I'll
support
the
amendment.
Thank
you.
V
R
Yeah,
I
I
just
wanted
to
clarify
for
this
one,
I'm
glad
to
hear
that
we're
in
concurrence,
because
I
gotta
tell
you.
I
looked
at
that
and
said:
no,
I'm
not
voting
for
it.
I
was
like,
oh
absolutely,
not
understanding
how
we
got
to
the
number
is
very
clear,
but
I
still
have
a
little
concern.
R
Maybe
you
could
help
me
with
hb
283
school
bus
occupant
capacity
by
one
of
the
members
of
our
delegation
is
proposing
that
under
that
condition
I
was
not
clear
if,
if
that
were
to
pass-
and
it's
still
a
sitting
in
committee,
it's
in
its
first
year-
you
know
not
sure
what
it
will
happen
with
it,
but
safety
things
do
tend
to
to
go
through
the
general
assembly
faster.
So
if,
if
we
were
reducing
from
32
to
23,
are
we
going
to
be
okay?
AQ
No
man
we
so
we're
going
to
be
okay,
the
the
way
the
the
transportation
models
were
structured.
They
basically
were
structured
in
alignment
with
that,
so
that
that
house
bill
is
basically
best
practice.
That's
what
we
strive
to
achieve
anyway,
that's
what
we
strive
to
achieve
five
years
ago.
So
that's
not
really
a
change.
I
think
it
might
be
a
change
for
others.
B
AQ
Not
really
a
change
for
us
and
the
algorithms
and
the
mathematical
models
that
prismatic
and
my
team
are
running
actually
comport
with
that
law
as
written.
So
that
does
not
whether
that
law
passes
or
not.
It
doesn't
change
this
amendment
whether
that
law
passes
or
doesn't
really
doesn't
change
the
way
we
operate
day
in
day
out
again,
I
it
may
affect
other
places,
but
it
should
not
affect
anne
arundel
county.
A
Thank
you.
Seeing
no
other
lights
miss
out.
H
V
V
A
Thank
you,
ms
ellis,
is
that
your
line.
V
R
No
okay,
I
I
would
I
would
not
vote
all
or
nothing
on
these.
I
have
individual
votes
for
each
one
of
them.
I
would
not
be
in
concurrence
with
that.
So.
G
A
On
this,
that's
how.
U
V
U
O
H
T
I
I
do
want
to
say
I
didn't
realize
that
bundling
would
be
a
concern,
so
I
had
originally
said
fine
with
it,
but
since
a
member
brought
a
concern,
I'm
happy
to
go
through
them
line
by
line
and
my
comments
apply
to
all
of
them
as
a
bundle.
These
are
not
decreases
to
the
existing
budget.
These
either
match
the
approved
fy
22
or
our
actuals
from
2020,
which
is
the
last
time
that
we
had
a
normal
quote-unquote
year.
So
these
are
flatlining
our
budget.
They
are
not
decreasing
our
existing
budget.
T
So
when
we
talk
about
growing
our
government
and
we
talk
about
growing
our
school
system
and
our
budget
and
all
of
those
things,
these
were
areas
that
I
found
that
I
don't
think
we
need
to
increase.
Those
are
my
comments.
A
Thank
you,
ms
ellis.
V
Just
just
briefly-
and
I
am
also
making
a
statement
regarding
any
of
that
were
asked
to
be
bundled
that
my
vote
here
reflects
what
I
stated
in
my
opening
remarks
on
the
operating
budget.
V
A
A
It
is,
in
my
view,
tremendously,
inconsistent
to
say
we
support
our
teachers
and
we
value
our
teachers
and
we
want
to
have
the
best
teachers
and
not
recognize
the
need
for
professional
development
and
simply
the
fact
that
professional
development
has
a
cost
that,
like
all
other
things,
increases,
and
so
I
will
not
be
supporting
cuts
in
this
area.
I
think
this
is
a
critical
piece
of
what
we
owe
our
teachers.
So
thank
you,
ms
scholheim.
AQ
Madam
president,
yes,
for
for
each
one
for
some
of
these,
if
you
would
indulge
us
please
not
just
as
a
matter
of
information,
so
we're
not
trying
to
be
persuasive
so
specific
to
this
one.
I
just
wanted
on
the
record
that
the
4
500
increase
that
you
see
on
that
page
was
as
a
result
of
a
realignment
within
the
equity
office
of
dollars
that
were
allocated
in
other
areas
within
the
budget.
So
it
is,
it
is
not
a
four
thousand
five
hundred
dollar
increase
ask
of
general
county
government.
AQ
There
are
offsets,
so
the
forty
five
hundred
dollar
value
really
was
a
balance
against
cuts
that
that
department
took
in
other
parts
of
their
budget.
Thank.
O
A
Thank
you,
mr
sheknovich.
Your
light's
still
on
missile
home
or
is
that
okay,
okay,
miss
howe.
U
R
Yeah,
a
question
for
clarification:
are
these
professional
development
dollars
for
our
classroom
folks
or
for
our
administrators
or
the
non-non-classroom
superx.
AQ
AQ
R
AQ
AQ
We
were
heavily
impacted
by
many
of
the
covet-related
restrictions,
so
some
of
the
professional
development
activities
that
were
contemplated
to
occur
even
potentially
some
that
may
have
involved
travel
or
something
like
that
certainly
were
curtailed
to
some
extent.
So
again,
I'm
not
making
a
persuasive
statement,
I'm
just
indicating
that
fy,
20
and
21
spending
activity
was
impacted
adversely
by
some
of
the
health-related
constraints
that
were
imposed
in
the
latter
part
of
that
year.
Thank
you,
ma'am.
T
I
can
appreciate
the
sentiment
on
that.
However,
I
do
want
to
point
out
that
in
2019
this
line
item
was
14
609
and
it
jumped
from
19
to
20
to
29
586,
so
there
was
still
significant
growth
in
that
time
frame.
I
chose
to
use
the
larger
number
because
I
thought
that
it
would
be
a
little
bit
more
appropriate
since
2019
was
some
years
ago
to
use
the
the
more
relative
number.
H
V
R
Thank
you
similar
question,
because
it
is
it's
just
hard
for
me
to
read
these
and
associate
them
to
people.
Can
you
please
explain
who
this
is
covering
the
raise
the
regional
school
performance,
because
we
have
a
associate
superintendent,
and
I
know
this
is
kind
of
like
that
it
gets
kind
of
put
together,
so
the
reduction
of
the
28
0147,
where
is
it
who's
getting
reduced?
Yes,.
AQ
Ma'am,
so
thank
you
for
the
question,
so
this
funding
is
for
professional
development
opportunities
for
the
seven
regional
assistant
superintendents
that
you
indicated
as
well
as
training
that
they
provide
for
our
290
principals
and
assistant
principals.
AQ
So
if
the
at
the
raz
office
or
the
osp
office
sponsors,
the
training
sets
up
the
training
that
training
is
not
paid
for
by
that
school-based
account
it's
paid
for
by
the
by
this
office,
and
so
it
is
training
for
the
seven
razors,
as
well
as
training
that
they
mandate
sponsor
for
our
ael
assistant,
principals
and
principals
that
are
covered
out
of
the
osp
office.
Train.
AQ
O
F
AQ
W
AQ
They're
very,
very
well,
all
every
board
member
absolutely
should
be
in
an
informed
position
and
that's
what
you're
asking
so.
This
funding
provides
for
professional
development
activities
for
the
staff
that
are
assigned
to
the
professional
growth
and
development
office,
I.e
carver,
as
well
as
for
school-based
teachers,
principal
and
assistant
principals,
that
attend
training
sessions
and
functions
there
at
large,
essentially
carver.
Our
main
training
facility.
O
V
AB
AQ
So
specific
to
amendment
seven
now,
this
funding
is
used,
it's
within
the
department
of
curriculum,
but
it's
used
for
for
professional
development
activity
for
the
following
offices,
career
and
technical
education,
computer
science,
business
education,
family
and
consumer
science,
environmental
literacy,
literacy,
outdoor
education,
our
two
centers
of
applied
technology,
our
elementary
mathematics
office,
our
secondary
mathematics
office
and
our
science
office.
AK
H
AK
R
Yeah
I
just
want
to
make
a
statement.
Maya
triple
e
was
originally
this
enhancement
that
has
gone
a
long
way
in
the
clusters
that
it's
serving
and
as
I've
been
going
around
to
the
schools
and
not
that
I
hadn't
in
prior
years,
but
one
of
the
things
I'm
looking
at
specifically
is
recovery
learning
and
it
seems
to
me,
like
we
have
already
invested
in
an
opportunity,
a
unique
one,
perhaps
to
other
neighboring
districts.
R
R
I
think
now
more
than
ever,
we
need
to
be
focusing
on
that
and
I
actually
considered
adding
the
next
ones
up
in
line
which
I
believe
heard
would
be
south
river
after
old
mail.
I
think
I
could
be
wrong
on
that,
but
nonetheless
I
didn't
think
it
was
the
year
to
add
with
kerwin
and
our
asher
cliff
funds,
but
I
do
think
that
the
value
that
it
brings
to
the
overall
program
is
going
to
help
our
kids
that
are
struggling
and
folks.
R
V
Thank
you
bear
with
me.
I
I
do
have
a
bit
to
say
about
this
one,
so
I'm
gonna
go
back
to
when
I
was
a
candidate
for
the
board
of
education,
knocking
on
doors
really.
The
thing
that
brought
parents
out
onto
their
stoop
to
talk
to
me
with
me
were
concerns
about
curriculum
and
classroom
teaching
practices,
and
you
know
I
I
think
in
general,
the
standardization
of
education
and
I've
spoken
about
that
over
the
years.
V
Tripoli
has
come
to
our
budget
every
year
since
I've
sat
here,
and
I
I
must
say
when
I
first
heard
about
triple
e,
I
looked
it
up
with
great
excitement.
I
wanted
to
learn
everything
I
could
about
it.
It
sounded
like
exactly
what
I
thought
education
should
be,
and
lo
and
behold
I
learned
it
was
a
special
program
that
we
spend
millions
of
dollars
on
so
students
for
one
hour
a
week
can
have
access
to
project-based
learning.
V
I
have
I
come
from
a
different
experience
with
education.
I
think
that
that
provides
value
to
this
board.
Everyone
here
brings,
you
know
their
own
value,
and
I
know
in
my
heart
that
this
is
the
type
of
learning
that
should
be
going
on
in
our
classrooms
every
single
day.
This
is
how
we
should
be
teaching
elementary
school.
V
I
took
notes
throughout
public
comment
this
evening.
We
have
certainly
we
have
heard
from
the
community.
I
get
it.
I
I
hear
you
about
wanting
triple
e,
because
here's
here's
here's
a
few
words.
I
wrote
down-
hold
child
critical
thinking,
learning
gaps,
social
development
focus
on
process,
not
end
product,
exploring
designing
communication
creativity.
V
V
I
unfortunately
feel
like
spending
millions
on
a
program
that
gives
children
access
to
this
type
of
learning.
One
hour
a
week
takes
away
from
the
work
that
we
should
be
doing
to
make
the
the
learning
environment
this
way
for
our
students
every
single
day.
V
So
I'm
sorry,
I
I
just
jotted
down
some
notes
and
they're
a
little
all
over
the
place.
So
I
feel
I
I
every
year
I
have
voted
against
this
program
since
I
learned
more
about
it
for
the
reasons
I
just
stated,
I
feel
like
I'm
not
voting
against
project-based
learning
and
certainly
not
voting
against
the
old
male
cluster,
I'm
taking
a
stand
for
all
of
the
elementary
students
of
aacps.
V
So
for
that
reason,
and
also
I
I-
I
am
very
confident
that
my
vote
against
expand
expanding
a
program
is
not
going
to
result
in
this
budget
amendment
passing,
but
on
principle,
I
I
have
to
stand
with
with
my
heart
for
our
students
and
and
do
what
I've
done
every
year
in
this
category.
So
I
will
be
voting.
I
will
be
voting
for
the
amendment,
but
we.
V
We
have
been
passed,
particularly
since
covid
hit
and
our
schools
shut
down
for
some
some
real
changes,
and
this
is
one
that
I
feel
passionately
that
should
be
taking
place
in
our
schools.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you,
ms
frank.
T
I
echo
some
of
the
sentiments
of
mrs
ellis,
but
I
I
also
would
say
I
don't
know
that
I
would
have
introduced
this
particular
motion
in
another
year.
I
think
with
the
uncertainty
of
kerwin
and
the
blueprint
and
how
that's
going
to
play
out
and,
as
mrs
ellis
stated,
the
intent
of
which
is
supposed
to
provide
this
type
of
learning
to
all
students
in
all
schools,
but
because
of
the
cost
of
that
we're
looking
at
a
14
year-over-year
increase.
That's
that
is
I've.
T
Never
heard
of
a
school
budget
increase
that
much
in
in
a
prior
year,
and
I
don't
know
that
you
could
find
such
an
increase
in
a
previous
year.
So
I'm
not
saying
I
disagree
with
the
program.
Necessarily
what
I'm
saying
is.
I
don't
think
this
is
the
year
for
this
expansion
and
that's
that's
the
only
statement
that
I'm
making
with
this
particular
amendment.
H
Well,
for
me,
of
course,
this
is
in
my
district,
but
for
me,
if
all
means
all
this
is
an
equity
issue,
I've
been
involved
in
project-based
learning
and
I
can
tell
you
from
my
experience.
I
know
the
value
of
this
students
achieve
much
much
more
when
they're
involved
in
this
and
I've
heard
such
great
things.
I've
observed
the
tripoli
program,
and
so
I
am
100
percent
in
favor
of
that
and
against
this
amendment,.
A
Thank
you,
ms
dent.
AR
So
I
will
borrow
some
words
from
miss
crocodile
who
who
does
this
impact
and
what
is
the
impact
of
not
supporting
the
request
for
expansion.
AQ
Yes,
ma'am
so
two
answers
to
that,
because
there's
two
impacted
groups.
So
what
in
our
elementary
schools?
Currently
our
kids
go
to
what's
called
a
special,
essentially
four
days
a
week,
so
a
special
would
be
like
art,
it
would
be
music,
it
would
be
a
library,
so
the
traditional
ones.
This
creates
a
fifth
special.
AQ
So
all
five
days
of
the
week
the
students
are
allowed
are
scheduled
to
go
into
a
project-based
hand-on.
You
know
learning
opportunity,
that's
really
thematically
centered
around
four
things
the
schools
get
to
pick
which
one
they
kind
of
want
to
do,
and
it's
either
stem,
which
is,
I
think,
what
some
folks
have
alluded
to,
but
also
global
studies,
arts
and
humanities
or
or
world
culture
and
language.
AQ
So
it
creates
a
new
mandatory
elective
for
that
school
for
the
kids
to
to
expand
their
sort
of
learning
opportunities
for
five
for
five
full
days
instead
of
four
days.
AQ
That's
the
one
community
or
audience
the
second
one
is
maybe
maybe
beneficial
for
the
entire
group
planning
time
has
been
a
rather
contentious
issue
between
labor
and
management.
For
many
many
many
years,
we've
talked
about
a
whole
host
of
ways
to
create
opportunities
for
our
faculty
members
to
have
more
planning
time,
either
individual
planning,
time
or
collaborative
planning
time
within
the
building
and
we've
whittled
away
at
that
in
a
number
of
different
manners.
AQ
This
program
absolutely
was
one
of
the
key
strategies
that
the
superintendent,
this
superintendent
and
prior
a
prior
board
right
so
predates
you
but
agreed
to
go
down
this
pathway,
because
on
that
on
that
day,
that
I'm
talking
about
the
day
that
those
youngsters
are
in
that
fifth
special,
so
they're
going
to
be
off
in
the
stem
class
or
they're
going
to
be
off
doing
the
foreign
language
or
whatever,
that
teacher
that
teacher
that
the
kids
are
leaving
to
go
to
the
other
faculty.
Member.
For
that
special.
AQ
AQ
AR
Thank
you,
and
could
you
expound
on
it
says
in
the
narrative
summary
about
the
tripoli
program
that
it
also
is
important
to
note
that
this
request
recognizes
the
autism
cluster
and
the
continuum
of
middle
of
spill.
Can
you
kind
of
elaborate
on
what
does
that
mean
for
me.
AQ
AQ
That's
a
regional
program
where
children
from
surrounding
schools
get
brought
into
millersville
elementary
school,
because
that's
what
we're
talking
about
for
specialized
instruction
in
autism.
Those
students
now
would
also
be
able
to
avail
themselves
of
this
new
elective.
This
new
learning
opportunity,
just
like
all
of
the
other
students
that
are
in
the
geographic
attendance
zone
for
millersville,
so
both
are
regionalized
programs
that
are
housed
at
a
school
within
old
mill
or
the
geographic
attendance
zone.
Kids
at
that
school
will
all
be
able
to
utilize
and
avail
themselves
of
the
tripoli
opportunity
and
their
teachers.
AQ
C
Yes,
full
transparency.
I
I
admit
that
I
I
contemplated
this
this
one
pretty
hard
back
and
forth
because
of
blueprint
because
of
the
user
funding
cliffs,
because
our
budget
is
gigantic,
but
I
I
just
I
just
can't.
C
I
just
can't
get
there,
given
my
previous
support
for
every
single
other
year
for
for
for
tripoli.
So
and
as
I
alluded
to
in
my
opening
statement,
the
the
the
changes
and
the.
C
The
differences
in
the
revenue
that
we
did
previously
know
about
until
very
very
recently
was
we
were
given
a
heads
up
on
budget
committee
yesterday
which,
by
the
way,
is
open
to
the
public,
and
so
I
am
not
going
to
be
supporting
this
amendment
and
yeah.
That's
all
I
wanted
to
say.
A
Thank
you,
yeah
I'd
like
to
offer
a
couple
of
words
on
this.
I
mean
in
some
ways
I
I
agree
with
ms
ellis.
This
is
ultimately
the
pedagogy
and
I
think
that's
the
other
piece
of
it.
Ms
dent
is.
This
is
a
very
specific
pedagogy.
This
is
project-based
learning
and,
as
I
mentioned,
I
think
in
our
workshop
on
the
blueprint
there
was
discussion
with
staff
that
is
pedagogically
the
direction
that
in
many
ways
blueprint
is
pushing
us.
A
A
It
takes
training,
it
takes
time
and
you
need
a
training
ground
for
that,
and
so
tripoli
offers
that
and
we're
going
to
have.
As
I
said,
if
we
move
where
I
think
blueprint
expects
us
to
move
we're
going
to
increasingly
need
that,
as
as
the
training
for
all
of
our
teachers-
and
I
think
right
now-
we're
a
little
ahead
of
the
game
and
that
we
have
triple
e,
we
have
that
training
ground
in
some
places,
and
so
I
think
also
to
mr
silkworth's
point
we're
facing
a
real
equity
issue.
A
Here
there
are
some
kids
and
some
teachers
who
get
to
have
it
and
some
who
don't-
and
I
think
that's
just
a
very
difficult
position
to
be
in
right
now
to
justify
in
my
mind.
So
for
those
reasons
I
will
not
be
supporting
this
amendment.
Thank.
AQ
AQ
It's
been
longer
than
one
night
man,
but
no,
I
I
just
I
just
want
the
superintendent
to
have
an
opportunity
to
correct
one
once
what
I
believe
is
a
potential
misnomer
in
that
this
would
be
the
only
spot
where
a
child
would
receive
hands-on
project-based
interactive.
I
think
the
superintendent
will
will.
AJ
J
AH
AQ
Q
Q
Let
me
begin
with,
and
I
know
that
we
have
two
tripoli
teachers
in
the
room
and
they
testified
earlier
the
excitement
that
the
children
have
for
their
triple
e
classroom.
The
tripoli
teacher,
the
hands-on
learning
the
collaboration,
the
communication
that
they
have
in
this
class
is
really
quite
phenomenal.
Q
Our
tripoli
teachers
do
an
amazing
job,
and
I
thank
you
for
that,
and
they
do
have
some
special
training.
When
we
implement
this
program,
we
don't
implement
it
on
day,
one
of
that
school
year.
They
go
through
some
rigorous
training
during
the
course
of
the
summer,
and
we
typically
don't
open
it
until
about
mid
all
about
mid-october,
to
give
those
teachers
that
time
to
coalesce
and
go
through
some
training
and
continue
training
from
a
very
dedicated
office
of
one
that
helps
train
them
and
prepare
them
and
get
the
instructional
materials.
Q
But
to
mr
shreknovich's
point
I
think
we
and
and
and
partly
to
mrs
ellis's
comments.
Q
I
think
we
do
ourselves
a
disservice
by
saying
this
is
the
only
place
that
hands-on
learning
like
it's
the
only
place
that
project-based
learning
occurs,
because
that's
not
true
and
it's
something
that
we
are
trying
to
do
more
of
in
our
schools,
because
we
know
that's
appropriate
for
our
students.
It
is
much
more
engaging
and-
and
so
I
thank
mrs
dr
tobin,
for
your
comments.
Q
Our
tripoli
teachers
become
trainer
of
trainers
and
they
become
sort
of
a
training
and
breeding
ground
of
hands-on
learning
and
project-based
learning,
because
it's
not
something
taught
in
teacher
education
programs
and
so
by
putting
it
into
the
schools.
It
does
so
many
different
things.
Mr
shaknovich
is
100
percent
right.
There
are
two
audiences:
there
are
the
students
that
benefit,
and
then
there
are
the
teachers
by
getting
an
extra
hour
of
planning.
Time
carved
out
of
the
day,
which
we
will
tell
you.
Q
If,
if
you
are
not
familiar
enough
with
what
happens
inside
an
elementary
school,
a
teacher
can't
take
a
break
unless
their
students
have
gone
somewhere
else.
So
if
you're
a
third
grade
teacher-
and
you
are
with
your
students
all
day
unless
they
go
to
pe
for
half
an
hour
or
art
for
an
hour
or
triple
e
for
an
hour-
that's
the
only
time.
Q
You've
got
a
break
to
do
your
planning
to
have
your
lunch
for
you
to
use
the
bathroom,
and
so
that
extra
hour
of
planning,
it
was
an
incredible
novel
concept
to
put
together.
I
owe
it
all
to
we
owe
it
all
to
dr
mcmahon
and
her
team
in
trying
to
build
this
program,
because
we
wanted
to
do
something
different
special
for
students
and
we
wanted
to
create
more
time
for
children.
Project-Based
learning
is
important.
Q
Getting
students
to
work
together
in
a
collaborative
problem-solving
fashion
is
wonderfully
important,
and
it
is
a
pedagogy
we
are
trying
to
promote.
More
of
most
teachers
are
not
coming
in
with
that
skill,
and
so
the
triple
e
becomes
a
training
ground
and
other
teachers
in
the
building
at
pershing
see
the
excitement
and
then
they
want
to.
They
want
to
replicate
that
in
their
classrooms
because
their
students
are
asking
for
it,
and
so
I
I
think
we
do
ourselves
a
huge
disservice
by
not
trying
to
continue
to
implement
this
we're
in
seven
clusters.
Q
Now
we
have
six
clusters
to
go.
We
had
hoped
to
do
this
by
2018
have
this
implemented
across
the
school
system,
but
our
budgets
didn't
allow
it,
and
so
I
am.
I
think
this
is
in
an
important
endeavor
that
this
school
system
has
taken
on,
and
I
would
like
to
see
it
through
to
the
end.
So
thank
you
for
the
question.
Mr
shrek
novich.
C
O
A
C
Yes,
given
the
enormity
of
our
of
our
budget
and
and
while
also
recognizing
the
fact
that,
unlike
other
bodies,
we
don't
have
a
whole
lot
of
stuff
between
us
that
just
serve
the
board.
C
A
Okay,
miss
amazori
is
your
light
on.
M
Yes,
it
is
so
upon
reading
this.
I
guess
I
would
say,
I'm
a
little
bit
confused,
because
it
sounds
like
many
of
the
things
that
are
so
this
is
this,
isn't
one
could
describe
it
as
like
a
social
media
manager
for
the
board
or
right
this
isn't
what
this
position
would
entail
right.
AQ
So
miss
hamistory-
I
can
just
scratch
the
surface
on
this
one.
I'm
gonna
have
to
turn
it
over
to
one
of
your
colleagues,
but
so
a
constituent
service
or
an
ombudsman
position
really
is
a
professional
staff
member
who
staffs
your
office.
You
currently
have
you
know
the
two
lovely,
ladies
to
my
left.
This
will
be
a
third
person
in
the
office
that
would
be
responsible
for
interacting
with
the
community
at
large.
AQ
Would
work
with
your
staff
to
answer
questions,
to
set
up
things
like
town
halls,
to
pull
together
teams,
potentially
that
the
board
may
want
to
do
studies
or
analysis.
It
would
really
be
an
an
agent
or
adjunct
of
the
board
to
help
better
serve
the
community
to
get
responses
back
quicker
to
community
members
and
dr
tobin.
May
I
I'll
turn.
R
B
R
Gonna
need
to
backtrack
just
a
little
bit,
so
please
bear
with
me
because
some
of
the
questions
are
very
legitimate
and
I
had
planned
to
address
them
so
board
of
education
and
engaged
in
retreat
november,
and
one
of
the
improvements
of
consideration
that
we
were
asked
to
explore
was
to
get
us
in
alignment
where
we
should
be
as
an
elected
board
governing
board
in
comparison
with
our
other
governing
agencies.
R
Other
comparables,
who
do
not
have
all
three
branches
of
government
requirements
of
us
like
we
do
for
the
same
amount
of
residents
each
one
of
those
elected
officials
receive
an
individual
assigned
to
them
already
existing
in
our
local
county
budget.
R
In
addition
to
three
plus
people
serving
the
whole
group,
that
is
the
components
of
our
county
council
in
the
county
executive's
office.
On
top
of
that,
there
are
ones
assigned
to
the
region,
and
I
used
to
be
one
of
those
people,
and
I
can
tell
you
that
our
volume
here
of
our
constituent
feedback
is
three
times
what
my
volume
was
per
annum
in
the
year
and
since
covid
that
has
accelerated.
R
We
need
to
be
hearing
more
from
the
people
and
we
need
a
person
who
is
specialized
in
doing
so,
and
our
people
deserve
that
level
of
attention.
We
are
not
full-time
people,
we
don't
even
receive
near
the
compensation,
even
with
the
addition,
we're
still
going
to
be
only
at
a
third
of
what
our
comparable
folks
make.
R
On
top
of
what
we're
already
doing,
I
think
there
is
great
value
in
an
individual
because
we're
going
to
come
and
go
every
four
years,
but
an
individual
that
can
get
to
know
those
key
department,
heads
or
key
staffers,
that
the
person
would
assign
to
to
resolve
and
unsnag
the
problems
to
address
the
questions
and
to
warmline
them,
most
importantly,
over
to
the
county
and
the
state.
When
is
required.
R
R
When
this
emergency
hit
with
covid,
we
were
really
put
at
a
disadvantage,
and
although
we
muddled
through,
I
don't
think,
there's
a
constituent
out
there
that
felt
that
their
needs
were
being
fully
met
at
that
time
and
those
in
my
district-
and
I
know
miss
ellis's
and
a
couple.
Others
who
used
to
work
with
me
know
that
this
is
not
my
typical
response.
R
R
You
know
that
was
well
research,
because
that
was
what
I
committed
to
doing
in
november,
for
this
board
was
to
research
it
and
propose
it,
because
we
agreed
that
we
were
falling
short
and
are
falling
short,
and
I
honestly
do
believe
that
this
does
make
our
staff
more
efficient.
When
you
have
a
well,
well-informed
and
well-trained
person,
I
didn't
have
to
go
to
dpw
every
other
day
at
the
county,
because
why?
Because
I
knew
enough
about
it
and
got
trained
in
it,
we
are
trained
differently.
R
I
understand
we're
in
a
rough
year,
but
I
will
also
just
point
out
that
our
state
general
assembly
phil's
so
moved
by
it
that
they
are
proposing
house
bill
793,
which
would
require
every
single
lea
if
they
don't
already
have
one
to
have
an
on
the
budsman
constituent
service
officer
position,
rather,
as
it
were,
is
the
more
modern
name
for
it,
and
I
think
the
state
is
probably
still
using
that
old.
On
the
budsman
approach.
R
There
are
some
minor
differences,
so
when
I
got
with
staff
and
stuff
with
hr
and
researching
this
determined
that
the
more
modern
name
and
title
of
it
like
the
county
uses
and
are
some
of
our
other
neighbors.
Do
too
is
probably
the
better
choice
in
title,
but
it
is
in
alignment
with
the
bill,
which
would
take
effect
in
july,
I
believe
of
this
year,
and
I
really
think
it
needs
to
be
someone
who
belongs
to
the
board
that
can
work
with
miss
o'malley
that
can
work
with
the
others
that
can
work.
R
You
know
with
our
staff
and
assistants
our
benefit
of
what
we
bring
to
the
table,
as
elected
officials
is
contingent
upon
our
ability
to
well
meet
the
needs
of
our
constituents
and
then
covet
isn't
going
anywhere
and
our
need
to
address
more
than
what
we
normally
do
is
there,
along
with
our
families
and
our
friends.
So
I
hope
everyone
would
seriously
consider
support
of
this,
because
it
will
improve
what
we
know
can
be
improved
and
with
what
apparently
many
in
the
of
our
state
elected
a
fit
leaders
are
also
falling
to.
V
You
so
just
to
help
some
people
understand,
because
I
think
there's
a
lot
that
the
public
doesn't
know
or
understand
about
the
board
of
education
and
being
a
member
of
the
board
of
education
and
I'll
start
with
the
fact
that
we,
if
you
compare
us
to
other
elected
officials,
first
of
all,
I'm
just
gonna
put
it
out
there.
V
We
make
next
to
nothing.
We
we
work
as
many
hours.
I
am.
I
am
certain
as
many
of
our
friends
on
the
county
council,
and
even
you
know
at
the
state
level,
and
so
the
community
up
to
this
point
has
has
not
invested
a
lot
of
dollars
into
this
body,
but
it's
a
it
absolutely,
but
we
chose
to
run.
V
We
did
because
it
is
a
work
of
passion,
and
so
it's
becomes
very
frustrating
as
a
board
member,
when
we
can't
support
our
community
to
the
level
that
we
feel
that
we
should
so
a
couple
things
that
people
ought
to
know
our
quasi-judicial
role
that
we
have
on
the
board.
We
hear
we
are.
You
know
the
the
final
stop
for
people
who
are
appealing
decisions,
whether
it
be.
V
V
V
Whatever
their
issue
is,
might
go
to
appeal
and
we
have
to
stay
out
of
it
so
that
we
can
fairly
adjudicate
the
whatever
the
appeal
is,
so
for
that
reason
it
feels
very
cold
when
someone
comes
to
me
and
asks
for
my
help
asks
for
my
guidance
and
I
can't
give
it
to
them.
V
Another
thing
is
a
lot
of
constituents
come
to
us
with
operational
issues,
things
that
are
under
the
purview
of
the
superintendent
and
we
direct
that
person
to
the
superintendent
as
we
as
we
should,
but
we
can't
hold
their
hand
through
the
system.
We
can't
help
them
navigate
the
school
system.
V
This
person
can
do
that
because,
because
it's
out
of
our
purview,
I
just
want
to
make
that
clear.
We
can't
we
can't
overstep,
but
if
there's
someone
there
who
can
hold
this
person's
hand
and
help
them
get
the
service
they're
seeking
that's
what
this
person
can
do
that
we
can't.
So
this
position
is
for
the
community.
V
V
I
know
again
we're
all
here
passionately
every
one
of
us,
but
there's
a
need,
there's
a
great
need
to
serve
our
community
better
and
it
is
not
a
large
investment
considering
you
know
what
has
been
invested
so
far
into
the
sport.
Thank
you
thank.
T
I
just
very
very
briefly
want
to
point
out
that
our
october
5th
21
meeting
we
set
four
priorities
for
this
board
and
those
were
to
meet
mental
health
or
increase
mental
health
staff.
Reduce
class
sizes
by
adding
teachers
address
shortages
in
all
areas
of
aacps
and
the
fourth
priority
was
an
ombudsman
for
this
board.
T
So
one
of
the
reasons
that
I
will
be
supporting
this
one
of
the
reasons
that
I
was
so
concerned
about
trying
to
find
places
in
our
budget
to
cut
is
because
I
understood
that
there
would
also
be
other
places
that
I
would
support
adding
and
we
have
to
prioritize
those
needs.
We
literally
set
ourselves
a
list
of
prioritization,
and
so
that
is
where
my
priority
will
be.
A
Thank
you.
I'd
just
like
to
add
reiterate
to
one
of
the
comments.
I
think
the
this
is
a
position
that's
intended
to
serve
the
community
and
I
think
the
continuity
aspect
of
this
is
critical.
A
Some
of
us
essentially
do
work
full-time,
but
that
cannot
be
expected
given
the
structure
of
this,
and
so
I
think
any
perception
that
this
is
some
addition
for
us
misunderstands
the
purpose
of
this,
and
I
will
be
in
support
of
this
because
it
supports
what
I
said
in
my
initial
comments
about
the
budget,
which
is
there
is
nothing
more
important
than
education
and
the
community's
ability
to
access
what
they
need
to
access
and
get
their
questions
answered
and
to
have
someone
who
is
a
professional
at
that
is,
I
think,
is
critical.
A
So
I
see
your
light
still
on
miss
corcodel.
Do
you
want
any
last
comments
or
no
okay?
A
AH
U
A
Thank
you,
mr
sulkers
number
10.
H
R
A
Okay,
ms
I'm
a
sword:
okay,.
M
So
I
didn't
see
if
anyone
was
racing
to
put
their
light
on,
but
I
wanted
to
have
these
statements
put
out
before
any
comments.
M
So
I
proposed
this
amendment
to
the
budget
and,
as
was
already
stated
within
public
testimony-
and
I
believe
this
is
well
aware
to
all
members
of
the
board-
that
adding
free
menstrual
products
to
public
schools
is
a
requirement
of
house
bill
205.
So
this
entire
amendment
is
simply
its
entire
purpose
is
to
fulfill
this
requirement
within
the
next
school
year.
M
M
In
fact,
many
times
even
this
week,
when
I
needed
a
tampon
or
a
pad,
I
didn't
get
one
from
school.
I
had
to
go
to
a
teacher
who
bought
them
with
their
own
money
who
had
them
as
accessible
to
students,
because
it
was
that
frequent
that
students
came
into
class
needing
something
to
help
with
demonstration
now
currently
under
our
budget-
and
I
believe
I
asked
this
to
mr
chipnovich
at
one
of
our
budget
meetings.
M
The
money
allotted
would
help
and
please
correct
me
if
I'm
wrong
would
help
to
fulfill
this
amendment
for
high
schools
and
partially
middle
schools.
Am
I
correct
on
that.
AQ
So
let
me
back
up
and
then
I'll
I'll
fill
you
out,
so
the
the
legislation
that
as
contemplated,
did
have
a
three-year
plan.
So
in
year
one
of
the
plan,
the
budget
as
proposed
by
the
superintendent,
would
comply
with
your
one
of
the
plan.
It
would
require
for
a
partial
fulfillment
of
what
is
required
at
the
high
schools
so
year.
One
would
comply
with
the
law
and
partially
round
out
the
requirements
of
the
high
school.
AQ
The
second
year
of
the
law
will
complete
all
of
the
high
schools
and
partially
complete
the
requirements
of
the
middle
school.
The
third
year
of
the
law
would
complete
the
middle
schools
as
well
as
the
elementary
school.
So
that's
that's
the
glide
path
for
the
three,
so
the
superintendent's
recommendation
basically
followed
the
three-year
timeline
that
the
house
bill,
805
contemplated,
and
your
amendment
to
your
point
would
take
that
the
three-year
timeline
that
was
afforded
right.
It
says
you
have
to
complete
it
by
right
to
your
point.
AQ
M
You
for
the
yes
for
the
clarification
and
while
no
I'm
not
gonna,
I
don't
have
personal
knowledge
of
anyone
else's
thoughts,
but
while
it
may
seem
appealing
to
follow
the
three-year
plan,
that's
three
years
that
we
allow
many
of
our
students
who
menstruate
to
go
through
the
embarrassment
of
bleeding
through
their
pants
because
they
didn't
have
access
to
menstrual
products.
M
M
M
So
with
that
being
said,
we've
already
read
up
my
amendment.
I
will
clearly
be
supporting
this
amendment
because
I
think
it's
a
step.
We
need
to
take
to
show
our
menstruating
students
that
we
care
about
them.
Their
experience
in
anne
arundel,
county
public
schools
and
we're
putting
our
money
where
our
mouth
is.
A
Thank
you,
ms
corcodell.
R
Thank
you.
I
just
wanted
to
note
that
a
few
years
back
during
governor
hogan's
first
term,
he
did
a
women's
listening
tour
and
it
was
held
at
the
community
college,
and
I
was
one
of
the
folks
who
attended
on
behalf
of
the
county,
and
I
can
tell
you
that
this
was
the
number
one
issue
that
our
female
student
board
members
who
attend.
R
R
So
I
do
support
it
and
recognize
the
need
for
it,
and
this
to
me
is
in
part
an
equity
issue
too,
because
although
I
think
more
of
our
middle
schoolers
is
being
a
little
strung
out,
I
mean
there's
machines
that
still
are
asking
for
a
dime
and
who
even
carries
change.
R
O
R
That's
what
I
was
thinking
in
particular,
and
you
know
who
even
carries
coin-
definitely
not
our
kids
anymore
right
unless
it's
bitcoin
sitting
on
their
on
their
accounts.
But
I
I
gotta
say
that
this
is
sort
of
like
modernizing
something
that
was
obvious,
but
I
will
definitely
be
supporting
it,
and
I
just
wanted
to
recognize
that
many
years
ago.
This
is
this
is
not
just
something
that
materializes
the
result
of
general
assembly.
R
C
Yeah
I'll
be
very
brief
for
all
the
reasons
already
mentioned
by
my
two
colleagues,
I
will
definitely
be
supporting
this
amendment.
Thank
you.
AN
T
At
the
end
of
this
vote,
I
would
like
to
just
make
a
comment:
if
you
could
come
back
to
me,
okay,.
A
A
I
would
also
add
that
when
the
food
pantry
was
set
up
at
annapolis
high,
this
was
one
of
the
things
that
was
most
requested,
most
needed
throughout
our
student
body,
and
so
I
will
be
very
much
in
support
of
this
and
thank
you
mozamasuri
for
bringing
it.
I
see,
no
more
lights,
miss
howell,
I'm
sorry!
I
apologize
miss
friend.
U
AK
T
Yes,
thank
you.
I
just
wanted
to
let
everyone
who
may
be
watching
at
this
point
still
know
that
while
I
didn't
support
this
motion,
I
do
support
getting
products
to
young
women
and
I
wanted
to
just
announce
it
and
let
folks
know
that
the
caring
cupboard
has
a
project
bloom.
So,
while
this
particular
item
will
not
be
funded
until
july,
people
can
reach
out
to
the
caring
cupboard
and
their
their
project
bloom,
that's
a
non-profit
and,
and
that
is
one
of
the
services
that
they
offer
for
free
to
anyone
who
may
need
it.
AB
A
Okay,
second,
second,
okay,
ms
almost
sorry,
then
miss
crocodile
them,
as
always.
M
Okay,
so
I'm
back
up
again,
so
this
amendment
clearly
was
brought
up
by
me
and
this.
The
origins
of
this
amendment
come
way
before
I
was
on
this
diocese
and
it
comes
from
the
experience
of
being
a
student
of
color
in
honors
and
ap
classes,
and
although
I
go
to
arundel,
which
is-
and
I
believe
ms
ellis
would
agree,
a
very
diverse
school
in
our
county,
I
believe
we're
more
than
30
percent
african-american
and
definitely
have
a
lot
of
students
of
color.
M
I
would
notice
that
when
I
go
to
my
classes,
counting
on
my
hands,
I
would
see
kids
who
look
like
me,
so
I
asked
my
friends
from
all
different
socioeconomic
backgrounds.
Why
don't
you
take
ap
classes?
I
don't
do
ib,
sorry
to
all
those
ib
kids
out
there.
I
don't
think
I'd
be,
but
I
would
ask
them:
why
do
you
not
take
ap
classes
and
many
of
them
would
say
why
would
I
take
a
class
if
I'm
not
going
to
take
the
exam
I'd
ask
them?
M
M
M
Staying
up
for
late
nights,
taking
really
really
hard
tests
to
then
take
a
class
in
which
I
cannot
get
college
credit
for
because
I
cannot
take
the
exam,
and
that
was
a
theme
I
saw
throughout
freshman
year
sophomore
year
junior
year,
and
it
is
still
one
that
I
see
this
year
and
I
would
say:
well,
you
can
qualify
for
a
waiver,
but
my
family
doesn't
meet
the
income
requirements
to
qualify
for
a
waiver.
Well,
as
was
said
in
public
testimony,
you
could
take
advant.
I
didn't
sign
up
for
avid.
M
M
I
am
in
right
now
ap
psychology,
every
single
thing
that
we
learn
goes
back
to
the
exam,
we're
learning
about
memory
for
two
weeks,
because
it
makes
up
majority
of
the
exam
it
all
goes
back
to
the
exam
and,
if
you're,
not
taking
that
exam,
you
kind
of
feel
like.
Why
am
I
practicing
frqs?
Why
am
I
practicing
long
essays?
Why
am
I
practicing
old
practice
tests
and
multiple
choices
if
I'm
can't
afford
to
take
the
exam?
M
And
while
this
isn't
a
foolproof
plan,
it's
not
going
to
cover
every
single
ap
one
wants
to
take.
You
at
least
give
a
student
a
bit
of
security
to
know.
I
have
one
shot,
regardless
of
how
much
my
parents
make,
regardless
of
my
own
personal
financial,
bearing.
I
have
at
least
one
shot
given
by
my
school
system
to
earn
college
credit
through
the
blood,
sweat
and
tears,
and
I'm
not
exaggerating
some
of
these
classes.
You
see
all
three
from
my
labor
throughout
the
school
year,
and
so
that
is
the
reason
why
I
made
this
amendment.
M
It's
95
per
ap
exam
and
it's
even
more
for
ib,
and
I
want
students
to
at
least
have
a
chance
to
know
that
if
they
take
a
rigorous
course,
they
are
doing
so
to
reap
a
benefit
at
the
end
of
it
and
I'll
turn
off
my
mic,
because
I've
been
pontificating
for
long
enough.
A
Thank
you,
miss
corcoda.
R
Question
the
are
there
other
exams
related
to
cte,
that
is,
that
is
at
a
cost
or
is
or
is
it
just
a
I
mean
I
know
ap.
I
was
unaware
that
ib
has
exams
are
there.
I
recall,
I
believe
some
stem
there's
the
engineering
that
I
can't
remember.
If
I
paid
a
fee
or
not.
R
AQ
R
R
AS
It
would
depend
on
the
certification,
yeah.
Some
are
more
and
some
are
less
just.
R
R
Well,
I'm
just
thinking
that.
R
All
right,
thank
you,
yeah,
hey
michelle.
I
have
to
thank
that.
V
B
V
V
Sometimes
multiple
exams
in
a
year,
I've
had
two
high
school
students
simultaneously
for
a
number
of
years.
So
I
I
am.
We
are
a
family
who
would
benefit
from
this
amendment
without
a
doubt,
and
I
can't
in
good
conscience
knowing
that
there's
a
lot
of
families
like
mine,
that
sure,
when
I
write
that
check
for
sometimes
a
few
ap
exams,
it's
it's.
V
You
know
a
little
begrudgingly
that
you
know
that's
going
to
be
coming
out
of
our
checking
account
that
week,
but
but
first
of
all,
it
is
a
very,
very
small
small
investment
for
any
family.
Who
does
choose
to
do
this
because
of
the
college
credit
we're
comparing
this
to
thousands
of
dollars
for
a
three
three
credit
course
we're
very
fortunate
that
one
of
our
students
and
our
family
went
to
college
with
a
whole
semester
under
her
belt
before
she
got
there.
V
So
it's
a
it's
a
small
investment
with
a
huge,
potentially
huge
reward,
so
I
we
do
just
to
make
sure
it's,
because
I'm
not
I'm
not
sure.
It's
been
stated
tonight
in
this
discussion
that
we
do
have
students
of
need
who
do
have
their
exams
covered
partially
through
the
college
board
and
and
then
partially
made
up
by
the
school
system
by
acps.
V
I
do
appreciate
that
there
are
some
students
who
might
not
meet
that
threshold
and
then
it
might
be
more
of
a
burden
for
them.
I'd
be
interested,
maybe
in
reaching
out
to
our
partners
in
the
community,
for
some
sort
of
you
know
fundraising
to
add
to
that,
but
I
I
can't,
across
the
board,
offer
a
free
exam
to
every
high
school
student
when
there
are
many
of
them
that
the
need
just
does
not
exist
in
their
family
and
we're
using
precious
resources
to
cover
their
their
costs.
Thank
you.
C
Yes,
thank
you.
I
will
be
supporting
that,
while
some
families
might
not
need
it,
there
are
many
many
many
others
who
do
and
if
we're
about
elevating
all
students,
eliminating
all
gaps
and
removing
barriers
and
increasing
opportunities,
I
think
this
is
a
good
way
to
to
do
it
or
to
start
to
do
it
as
miss
anastoria.
Attested
to
the
demographics
in
her
ap
classes
are
not
do
not
reflect
the
demographics
of
her
school
overall,
and
that's
that's
sad
indeed.
C
So
so
yeah
you
know
perhaps,
and
if
this
were
to
pass
and
then
subsequently
be
funded,
perhaps
and
it's
in
it's
implementation,
one
can
can
figure
out
a
mechanism
to
donate
back
the
the
cost,
if
they're
a
family
that
doesn't
need
to
avail
themselves
of
this
opportunity.
C
But
I
I
think
this
is
this
is
good,
so
I'm
gonna
be
supporting
it.
Thank
you.
V
You
have
another
comment,
it
is-
and
I
I
didn't
put
it
back
on,
but
I
remembered
just
a
moment
ago
that
there
was
one
more
point
that.
V
To
make
and
miss
crocodile
thank
you
for
bringing
that
up,
because
that
was
actually
an
aspect
of
it.
I
hadn't
thought
about
it,
and
that
is
very
problematic
for
me.
V
I
I
do
believe
that
many
of
our
students
in
in
our
cap
programs,
who
will
be
paying
for
these
ctes,
are
many
of
the
students
who
might
have
a
need
so
that,
again
for
for
the
school
system
to
be
paying
for
a
family
like
mine
to
for
our
students
to
take
exams
and
then
not
have
that
available
for
those
cte
exams
is
also
a
concern
for
me.
Thank
you.
A
Yes,
I've
struggled
with
this
one
and
I
will
say
I
think
that
I
would
be
more
inclined
to
support
some.
A
A
change
next,
maybe
next
year,
in
raising
the
threshold
of
those
who
are
eligible
for
waivers
and
support,
because
some
there's
a
gap,
something's
missing,
and
we
clearly
need
to
do
that.
But
for
the
same
reasons
articulated
based
on
my
own
experience
as
well,
I
doing
it
across
the
board,
for
the
entire
system
is,
I
think,
doesn't
actually
address
the
problem.
We're
really
trying
to
get
at,
but
I
think
it's
going
to
take
a
a
little
more
digging
into
you
know.
What
are
we
actually
seeing
right?
A
A
Where
are
we
losing
those
students
in
that
gap
so
that
we
could
actually
make
it
more
accessible
to
the
students
who
really
need
it
to
be
more
accessible
than
than
it
is
right
now
and
to
expand
that
to
all
of
the
exams
that
have
costs
associated
with
them,
so
that
nobody
is
in
a
position
whether
it's
you
know
a
welding
exam
or
an
ap
exam
of
having
to
make
those
choices
based
on
family
finances
over
which
students
rarely
have
much
control
so
that
that's
where
I've
landed?
A
I
see
ms
zamasu
is
your
light
on
again.
M
Yes,
yeah,
it
is
so,
and
this
is
a
question
because
I
I've
talked
to
multiple
people
on
board
about
this
before
I
tonight,
and
I
guess
the
question
that
I
would
leave
everyone
with
before
we
go
into
voting
is
if
students
should
have
to
bear
the
burden
of
their
of
their
family's
inability
or
even
unwillingness
to
invest.
M
That
would
be
the
only
question
I
have
especially
coming
from
someone
who
I,
my
family
had
to
pay
for
ap
exams
for
three
different
kids,
and
I
mean
begrudgingly
my
dad
signed
the
check,
but
he
was
after
able
to
sign
it.
But
if
I
was
in
a
different
position
or
if
my
family
just
said
nope,
we
don't
want
to
waste
the
money
on
that.
M
A
Thank
you,
mr
silkworth
number
12.
H
C
Yes,
I
have
lots
of
questions
this
this
one
scurried
around
our
process,
so
I
I
apologize
for
not
being
aware
of
of
the
particulars
of
this
but
I'd
love
to
know
the
genesis
of
this
amendment
and
and
what
what
nonprofit
organization?
How
did
this
come
about
and
and
and
please
explain
the
need,
that's
to
anyone-
who's
willing
to
answer.
Q
We
have
a
team,
parenting
and
pregnancy
program.
Currently
that
serves
students
here
in
annapolis,
we
there
are
four
teachers
and
an
administrator
that
are
with
those
students
five
days
a
week.
Q
Those
students
are
not
only
given
their
academic
work
and
and
taught
academically,
but
they
have
access
to
counselors
and
counseling
child
care,
and
they
are
also
because
after
they
do
give
birth
and
they
choose
not
to
return
to
school,
they
can
stay
in
the
program
and
there's
child
care
for
their
child.
While
they
are
in
school,
we
have
roughly
in
the
annapolis
program
10
11
young
women
in
the
program
a
year
we
graduate
roughly
eight
or
so
a
year
where
they
earn
their
diploma
from
the
program.
Q
The
genesis
of
this
amendment
is
to
it
is
to
replicate
that
same
program
for
students
in
the
western
part
of
the
county
would
most
likely
land
somewhere
in
odenton.
Q
We
have
been
talking
to
a
non-profit
group
that
has
the
ability
to
that's
doing
some
of
this
work
already,
and
so
their
conversations
have
begun
have
been
going
on
for
some
time
now,
it'll
be
close
to
a
year
when
we
had
that
last
conversation,
I
think,
with
with
a
particular
non-profit
that
we
believe
would
be
a
great.
They
they'd
help
the
great
catalyst
for
us
to
to
bring
this
program
about
in
another
part
of
the
county.
C
Q
I'd
rather
so
it
was
I'm
not
I'm,
not
gonna.
I'm
gonna
choose
not
to
answer
that
question.
F
R
Thank
you,
so
I
just
wanted
to
say
I
I
I
know
that
expanding
this
has
been
a
goal
overall,
because
you
know
a
teenager
that
makes
a
choice
of
life.
To
support,
definitely
needs
that
continued
support,
and
this
the
area
that
we're
proposing
to
expand
it
to.
I
think
there
is
a
great
need
for
it,
and.
R
It
will
do
well
to
partner
with
some
of
our
pantries
and
we're
basically
supporting
those
who
who
need
the
most
support
if
anybody
needs
a
leg
up
in
life
and
making
sure
that
they
get
their
education
that
that's
really
important.
We're
here
about
educating
and
meeting
the
needs
of
this
group,
I
think,
is
well
worth
the
investment
because
they
have
chosen
to
invest
their
life
in
taking
responsibility
for
that
new
child,
and
that
is
our
future
student
as
well.
R
So,
thank
you
very
much
for
that
and
to
whoever
I
don't
know
who
proposed
it.
But
thank
you.
V
Thank
you,
so
I
I
just
have
a
couple
things
to
say:
I
had
the
opportunity
to
to
see
the
annapolis
program
in
action
and
had
the
amazing
honor
of
saying
a
few
words
at
their
graduation
a
couple
years
ago.
V
V
Q
That's
that's
a
really
hard
question
to
answer,
because
it's
so
student
by
student
and
family
by
family
specific
it
gives.
I
guess
I
would
answer
it
in
the
alternative
to
say
by
having
the
program,
we
enhance
their
chances
greatly
of
staying
in
school,
encouraging
them
to
stay
in
school
and
get
their
diplomas.
T
Okay,
all
right,
I
appreciate
that
I
will
be
in
support
of
this
motion.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Miss
dent.
AR
Familiar
with
the
people
that
actually
do
the
program
and
they
currently
do
it
right
now
and
it's
unfunded,
so
we've
been
working
for
probably
at
least
less
two
years
trying
to
get
this
over
in
west
county.
So
I
appreciate
both
dr
alato
and
miss
ellis
for
pushing
this
initiative,
because
we
were
looking
at
all
sort
of
ways
of
trying
to
get
this
program
funded
so
currently
here-
and
I
know
the
statistics
because
we've
been
trying
to
get
it
from
this-
currently
there's
125
young
women
and
it's
not
men.
It's.
AR
AR
AR
The
other
side
of
it
is
the
programs
here
in
annapolis,
and
here
in
west
county,
affords
the
young
mother
an
opportunity
to
not
only
go
to
school
bond
with
their
child,
but
have
the
safety
net
of
not
having
to
worry
about
child
care
in
the
process,
and
then
last
but
not
least,
what's
incredible
about
what's
been
done
here
with
dr
la
arlato
and
aacps
is,
is
that
it's
certified
educators,
certified
teachers
that
are
put
in
these
locations
that
are
funded
through
anne
arundel,
county
public
school
system?
AR
So
this
for
me,
was
always
just
another
notch
on
just
not
only
creating
a
program
or
creating
a
program.
That's
on
equal
basis
with
a
high
school
education,
so
I'm
fully
funded,
I'm
so
proud
that
we
actually
got
it
back
on
there.
So
I
know
it
was
a
lot
of
churn
and
I
realized
it's
stressing
you
out
that
you
didn't
get
in
there,
but
it
was
a
critical
oversight.
So
I
appreciate
everyone-
and
I
appreciate
I
would
appreciate
your
support.
So
of
course
it's
a
yesterday.
M
So
I'm
trying
to
figure
out
how
to
say
this
without
being
crude,
so
I
obviously
live
in
west
county.
I
live
in
miss
ellis's
district
and
one
of
the
questions
I
have
is
because
everyone
has
spoken
about
how
there's
a
great
need.
M
There's
a
great
need,
and
I
was
wondering
if
by
any
chance
you
had
statistics
about
the
need,
because
I'm
not
gonna
lie
I've
seen
girls
that
I
was,
I
went
to
middle
school
with
and
they've
been
pregnant,
and
I
remember
thinking
I
thought
that
only
happened
on
tv,
but
it
doesn't
only
happen
on
tv.
I
was
naive.
So
again
I
only
go
to
arundel
high
school
and
there
very
well
may
be
a
great
need
in
western
maryland,
but
I
would
like
to
know
how
that
compares
to.
M
I
mean
not
western
western
another
county
yeah
west
county,
but
I'd
like
to
know
how
that
compares
to
different
areas
of
the
county.
I've
already
spoken
to
miss
ellis
about
this.
I
mean
great
support
of
it.
Again.
I
have
many
classmates
who
well
they're,
not
my
classmates
anymore,
because
they
don't
have
access
to
something
like
this.
I
might
not
know
that
it
exists
when
they
become
teen
mothers
or
teen
fathers.
You
know
that
happens
too.
M
So
is
there,
do
you
have
any
statistics
as
to
kind
of
corroborate
the
need
compared
to
other
areas
of
the
county.
Q
No,
we
don't
have
any
firm
statistics
on
team
pregnancy
for
for
we
haven't.
We
have
not
been
keeping
that
data
that
doesn't
mean
we
can't
access
it
may
be
kept
by
the
county.
Certainly
I
know
a
number
of
our
non-profits
are
looking
to
collect
some
of
that
data,
as
they
are
writing
grants
to
support
programs
similar
to
this,
but
we
don't
have
that
data.
M
Okay,
so
then
I
guess
my
question
would
be:
why
is
it
particularly
in
west
county
if
there
may
be
other
areas
that
are
oh
sure,.
AR
So
I'd
love
to
answer
that
question
for
you
so
glad
that
you
accepted
it.
So
it's
particularly
in
west
county
because,
as
you
heard
it
dr
alado
stated
earlier
that
there's
a
program
currently
already
here
in
annapolis.
AK
AR
Is
a
serious
commute?
I
I
know
for
the
in
for
for
me
and
I
have
a
car.
It
is
still
a
commute
for
me
to
come
from
west
county
to
annapolis.
AR
That's
one
side.
The
other
side
of
it
is
is
that
there
is
a
the
program.
Is
one
that
you
would
have
to
probably
go
and
visit
the
locations.
That's
providing
it
to
really
have
a
greater
understanding
and
appreciation
of
what
it's
doing.
It's
not
only
just
keeping
the
teen
mother
in
school,
but
they
also
have
an
opportunity
that
if
they
choose
to
go
to
school
by
being
in
the
program,
they
can
let
their
child
stay
at
the
daycare
center.
So
it's
a
bridge.
AR
M
All
right,
yeah,
that's
good
to
know,
and
I
I'm
pretty
sure
I
asked
ellis
this,
but
it's
kind
of
escaping
me
what
the
answer
was
that
there's
no
like
how
we
have
here
we're
like
you're
zoned
to
a
school
for
women
who
would
want
to
go
to
this
type
of
program?
M
Q
We
haven't
gotten
that
far
yet
okay
in
terms
of
setting
up
what
the
what
the
attendance
will
be,
how
many
students
will
be
served.
We
haven't
gotten
that
far
in
in
planning
it
out.
AB
A
Okay,
miss
shawnheim
is
your
life.
C
Yeah
yeah
it
went
back
on
so
I
just
want
to
be
clear.
My
questions
weren't
meant
to
not
be
supportive
of
the
need
or
this
amendment,
so
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure
that
that
was
clear,
because
the
response
I
got
was
odd,
at
least
from
my
perspective,
and
so
I
just
want
to
make
sure
people
know
know
that
I'm
just
asking
questions
in
a
public
setting
debating
this
publicly,
as
one
would
expect
us
to
be
doing.
Q
And
I
I'm
sorry,
you
felt
that
the
response
was
odd.
I
don't
believe
it
to
be
odd.
These
are
amendments
put
forward
by
your
colleagues,
so
I
don't
feel
that
I
should
be
answering
for
your
colleague.
So
that's
reason
I
declined
to
answer
your
question.
Your
question
was:
why
was
this
basically
put
in
at
the
last
minute?
Q
That's
what
you
want
to
know
and
I
think
you
need
to
ask
your
colleague
that
not
the
superintendent.
I
worked
with
your
colleague
on
that
on,
but
I
I
don't
feel
comfortable
answering
that
question
for
them.
C
Yeah
I
mean
it
seems
to
me
that
this
has
been
in
the
pipeline
for
a
while,
so
I'll
ask
miss
ellis
why?
Why
was?
Why
was
this?
Why
did
this
come
about
at
the
hour
that
it
did
if
this
has
been
something
that
was
clearly,
there
was
a
need
that
we
were
trying
to
meet.
That's
been
talked
about
for
more
than
a
year
as
I'm
understanding
it.
V
Right
so
I
did
not
have
the
specifics
of
the
need,
and
dr
arlatto
reminded
me
that
if
we
wanted
to
get
this
in
this
budget,
that
you
know
that
this
is
this
is
what
he
understood
the
need
to
be,
and
I
thanked
him
greatly
for
reaching
out
to
me
and
that's
that's
how
we
got
where
we
are
now.
Okay,.
C
So
I
again
just
was
curious
about
the
genesis
of
it
and
I
felt
that
this
was
best
done
in
public
as
one
as
our
constituents
in
the
county
would
expect
us
to
to
to
have
this
conversation
in
public,
which
is
why
I
didn't
reach
out
to
prior
to
this
meeting.
Okay,
but
obviously
I'm
going
to
support
this.
A
Thank
you,
ms
dentnomas
and
mizo
missouri.
I
still
see
your
lights
on,
but
I'm
assuming
those
are
okay,
all
right,
miss
hell.
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Thank
you
welcome
back
everyone,
so
I
believe
we
have
some
time
to
make
a
recommendation
and
get
an
update
on
what
we're
voting
on
yes,
ma'am.
We
have
a
new
number
based
on
the
amendments
passed
by
the
board.
We
have
a
new
final
number
for
our
operating
budget.
Mr
sheknowicz.
I
So
again,
for
the
record
check
nova
chief
operating
officer
director
of
financial
operations,
so
the
net
result
of
the
four
amendments
that
were
passed
added,
6.5
ftes,
which
brought
the
new
revised
fte
request
up
to
745.6
ftes
the
four
amendments
that
were
passed
added:
one
million
six
hundred
ninety
one
thousand
and
forty
five
dollars
to
the
budget.
I
Making
our
year
over
year
increase
197
million
five
hundred
sixty
one
thousand
one
hundred
seven,
which
is
now
a
14.41
request.
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Okay,
so
do
we
have
a
motion?
Yeah
move
to
approve
the
fy
23
operating
budget
as
amendment
as
amended?
Second.