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From YouTube: BOE 12-20-2017 General Session Meeting
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Description
A
A
Welcome
to
this
meeting
of
the
Board
of
Education,
this
meeting
is
being
televised,
live
on
a
ACPs,
TV
and
live
streamed
on
the
Internet
general
information
and
protocols
for
the
meeting
are
posted
on
the
sign
by
the
doorway,
as
you
would
enter
the
room.
So
please
make
sure
you
read
those
if
you
have
not
already
item
2.03
is
approval
of
the
minutes.
There
has
been
one
small
correction
to
the
previously
posted
minutes
from
December
6
on
page
7,
two
lines
from
the
bottom.
It
should
now
read.
A
A
ACPs
is
a
billion-dollar
corporation,
not
a
million
dollar
corporation.
We
wouldn't
be
doing
very
much
if
we
were
just
a
million
dollar
corporation
so,
but
so
do
I
have
a
motion
to
approve
the
minutes,
all
those
in
favor
all
right,
okay,
item
2.04
is
established
agenda
order
and
the
agenda
stands
as
printed
item
two
point:
zero
five
is
recognitions
and
we
have
no
board
recognitions
tank
item
two
point:
zero
six
is
school
and
community
highlights
missin
Ally
I.
B
Would
like
to
recognize
the
passing
of
a
wonderful
community
member
Gus
Leonys.
He
ran
Annapolis
gourmet
for
many
many
years
Pro
and
provided
many
elementary
school
children,
including
my
grandson,
with
lots
of
treats.
They
would
always
stop
by
to
mr.
Gus's
and
he
was
such
a
wonderful,
active
member
of
the
Western
appleís
community
and
he
will
be
sorely
missed.
He
passed
away
two
days
ago,
Thank
You
Gus.
B
C
Think
you
Madame,
president
I
would
just
like
to
say
thank
you
and
congratulations
to
about
30
of
our
brightest
and
best
musicians
in
the
county,
who
were
part
of
the
BSO
side
by
side
concert
last
week
at
the
Meyerhoff
I
had
the
privilege
of
of
being
there,
along
with
dr.
Earl
Otto
and
mrs.
Jackson
mr.
Kauffman,
if
I
saw
him
earlier
tonight,
I'm
not
sure
he's
here
tonight,
but
and
and
just
a
number
of
our
high
school
principals
as
well
as
County
Executive
Steve
Schuh
who's
been
a
longtime
supporter
of
the
BSO
as
well.
C
C
A
Had
the
pleasure
of
attending
winter
chorus
and
band
concerts
at
monarch,
global
Academy,
and
perhaps
some
of
those
students
will
someday
play
in
the
BSO
I
can't
see
that
now,
but
it
will
happen,
they
are
very
young
and
starting
out
and
that
but
they're
great
fun,
and
it
was
always
a
great
time
of
year
to
go
and
see
what's
going
on
with
the
music
departments
in
our
schools.
So
now
item
2.07
is
the
crash
report.
D
Good
evening
president
hubber
members
of
the
board
in
dr.
alato,
my
name,
is
Connor
current
and
I'm,
a
freshman
at
Omo,
high
school
and
the
Secretary
of
Education
of
Kraske.
This
month
there
has
been
many
instances
in
the
County
involving
harassment
of
students,
instance
having
between
rivals,
as
well
as
those
caused
by
childish
disagreements.
D
Sadly,
there
was
even
an
issue
involving
harassment
of
a
transgender
student.
We
must
represent
all
students
and
all
means
all
we
as
a
county
must
be
inclusive
of
everyone
and
not
marginalize
those
who
are
different,
as
well
as
celebrate
our
differences,
because
we
as
a
county
are
more
diverse.
Now
more
than
we
weren't.
We
are
more
diverse
now
than
ever
before
it
shouldn't
matter.
What
school
you
go
to
or
what
activities
you
participate
in.
We
all
must
be
treated
and
disciplined
equitably.
D
A
E
Good
evening,
president
Hummer
vice
president
Gilliland
members
of
the
Board
of
Education
elected
officials,
colleagues,
students,
parents
and
County
residents.
14
days
ago,
this
Board
of
Education
conducted
its
latest
review
of
a
new
strategic
plan
for
our
school
system.
The
five-year
blueprint
set
to
be
formally
adopted
in
February
will
serve
as
the
driving
force
for
our
continuing
work
to
elevate
all
students
and
eliminate
all
gaps.
E
That
plan
will
offer
a
set
of
guiding
values
that
I
believe
speak
not
only
to
who
we
are
and
should
be,
but
to
the
kind
of
children
we
aspire
to
cultivate
in
our
classrooms
across
our
County
every
day.
These
values
have
not
been
drawn
up
in
the
isolation
of
a
conference
room
but
arrived
at
after
input
from
scores
of
people
heavily
invested
in
our
school
system
in
one
way
or
another
students,
parents,
staff,
community
members,
elected
officials,
the
public
at
large
and
members
of
this
board
were
invited
to
provide
their
thoughts
on
the
forum.
E
E
The
thoughts
of
those
who
have
provided
input
to
date
have
done
more
than
help
shape
our
values
they
have
defined
them.
What
emerged
was
a
clear
sense
of,
as
the
plan
states,
the
need
for
us
as
a
school
district
to
become
a
place
where
all
feel
welcomed,
valued
and
supported
as
we
learn
and
work
together
toward
achieving
student
success
when
it
gets
right
down
to
it.
E
It
also
involves
us
not
just
those
of
us
in
our
school
system,
but
all
of
us
in
this
county,
believing
in
and
instilling
hope
in
all
of
our
children.
I've
said
it
before
and
I
repeat
it
emphatically
today
when
it
comes
to
elevating
all
students
and
eliminating
all
gaps.
The
singular
goal
on
which
excuse
me
on
which
we
and
every
school
system
will
ultimately
be
measured,
all
must
mean
all.
E
It
must
mean
that
we
endeavor
to
support
every
single
student,
no
matter
the
starting
place
at
which
they
begin
their
journey
or
the
place
at
which
they
currently
stand
in
our
school
system.
We
owe
the
same
to
our
Advanced
Learner's,
as
we
do,
those
who
begin
behind
grade
level
or
other
hurdles
to
lead
to
provide
the
tools
and
opportunities
necessary
for
each
of
them
to
succeed.
We
must
understand
that
equity
and
equality
are
not
synonymous
and
be
prepared
and
willing
to
customize
support
that
addresses
our
students
individual
needs.
E
That
has
led
us
to
create
the
newcomer
Center
in
Annapolis
high
school
to
provide
extensive,
English
language
support
and
education
for
students
with
interrupted
formal
education
and
limited
literacy
in
their
native
language,
as
well
as
in
English.
The
center
also
provides
services
for
over
age
under
credited
high
school
students
who
are
just
beginning
their
journeys
in
our
school
system.
Our
burgeoning
immigrant
population
has
also
led
to
enhancements
at
our
international
student
and
family
Welcome
Center.
E
We
have
relocated
the
center
to
space
at
Phoenix
Academy
to
allow
staff
to
better
serve
more
students
and
families
than
ever
before.
The
center
is
the
first
point
of
contact
for
students
coming
from
US
territories
or
other
countries
to
Anne
Arundel
County
and
offers
a
full
array
of
registration,
academic
assessment
and
informational
resources.
E
The
building
and
enhancing
of
relationships
must
also
extend
charm
more
than
10,000
employees,
for
it
is
they
who
are
on
the
front
lines
of
our
battle
for
educational
excellence,
most
think
of
those
employees
support
relationships
in
terms
of
compensation
and
benefits.
However,
we
must
recognize
the
impact
that
our
escalating
enrollment
has,
most
importantly
on
those
in
our
schools,
but
in
reality
on
everyone
on
our
a
a
CPS
team.
E
Since
September
30
of
last
year,
we
have
grown
by
nearly
1500
students
likely
making
us
now
the
fourth
largest
school
system
in
the
state
of
Maryland.
Over
the
last
three
years,
we've
seen
an
increase
of
more
than
3,200
students,
building
and
enhancing
solid
relationships
entails.
Mutual
recognition
of
the
challenges
that
exist
and
addressing
rising
class
sizes
is
certainly
one
of
those
areas.
E
Parents
and
community
and
business
partners
are
also
integral
to
our
success
and
the
many
ways
in
which
they
support
our
school
system
and
students
cannot
be
overstated.
Consider,
for
example,
the
660
4,000
hours
that
volunteers
donated
to
our
schools
last
year,
while
the
independent
sector
organization
puts
the
value
of
that
at
about
17.5
million
dollars.
In
reality,
it
is
priceless.
E
We
also
must
not
overlook
our
critical
relationships
with
city,
county
and
state
governments.
We
have
worked
very
hard
over.
The
last
excuse
me
hard
over
the
years
to
cultivate
collaborative
connections
on
all
three
fronts,
because
they
not
only
enhance
our
efforts
to
help
our
children
but
aid
in
the
creation
of
better
and
more
vibrant
communities.
E
We
have
been
privileged
to
team
with
the
Anne
Arundel
County
Health
Department,
on
a
variety
of
issues
over
the
years.
Our
school
nurse
program
is
efficient
and
effective,
one
that
caters
to
the
needs
of
all
of
our
students,
not
just
with
emergency
situations
that
arise,
but
also
by
dressing
routine
and
critical
medicinal
and
other
needs
for
our
children.
Through
the
school
nurse
program.
We
have
also
partnered
with
the
Health
Department
for
many
years
to
administer
flu
immunizations
to
elementary
school
students,
helping
to
decrease
absenteeism
and
increase
academic
achievement.
E
The
Health
Department
has
also
led
the
way
across
our
state
on
the
emerging
opioid
epidemic
long
before
legislation
was
created,
making
it
a
mandate.
It
was
Anne
Arundel,
County's
health
department
that
developed
a
plan
to
stock
narcan
in
all
school
health
rooms
and
trained
personnel
in
its
use.
Our
collaboration
as
a
part
of
County
Executive,
Steve
shus
opioid
task
force,
particularly
in
relation
to
the
not
my
child
events
held
in
schools
across
our
County,
has
also
helped
increase
awareness
not
only
about
the
dangers
and
tragic
consequences
of
addictions,
but
about
the
warning.
E
E
We
have
been
proud
as
well
to
work
closely
with
the
City
and
County
police
departments
on
myriad
issues
to
help
keep
our
students
safe.
These
include
not
just
incidents
that
occur
in
our
schools,
but
those
which
have
their
Genesis
and
neighborhoods
and
spill
over
into
our
buildings.
Both
police
agencies
have
been
involved
in
staffed
for
crisis
situations,
and
our
partnerships
continue
to
involve
conversations
and
initiatives
about
the
emerging
gang
issues
in
and
around
Annapolis.
E
Outside
of
our
schools
have
also
had
the
committed
partnership
of
the
Anne
Arundel
County
library.
The
onset
of
the
sale
card
system,
which
provides
library
accounts
for
every
single
student
with
no
late
fees,
is
a
huge
help
in
our
literacy
efforts,
particularly
for
our
young
learners.
The
relationships
we
develop
in
and
out
of
our
classrooms
set
the
stage
for
the
rigor
we
are
striving
to
provide
our
students.
We
have
talked
often
about
our
magnet
signature
programs,
which
offer
cutting
edge
instruction
to
middle
and
high
school
students
across
our
county.
E
In
the
stem
program
at
Central
Middle
School,
for
instance,
students
are
continuing
to
work
with
climbs
own
to
design
fitness,
climbing
walls
using
a
heart
rate
assessment.
Some
of
that
work
can
be
seen
at
the
Laurel
climb
zone
where
student
design
walls
are
open
for
community
use
at
Old,
Mill
high
school
and
Old
Mill
middle
school.
North
students
have
engaged
in
an
international
experience
through
interactions
with
the
national
folkloric
troop
of
Egypt.
E
E
Triple
E
program
now
in
place
at
elementary
schools
in
the
Chesapeake,
mead,
North,
County,
north
east
and
southern
clusters
has
provided
thousands
of
young
students
with
more
dedicated
time
to
engage
in
project-based
learning,
explore
21st
century
content
and
develop
skills
that
will
be
critical
to
them
in
the
years
to
come
in
areas
such
as
stem
in
society,
Arts
and
Humanities,
global
studies
and
world
culture
and
language.
We
are
exposing
students
to
new
ideas
and
allowing
them
to
think
about
concepts
and
careers
that
may
otherwise
remain
largely
unfulfilled
to
them.
E
This
type
of
exposure
can
never
happen
early
enough
at
Park
Elementary,
for
example,
kindergarten
students
engage
in
stem
instruction
by
looking
at
how
parts
of
a
wind-powered
machine
work
together
to
make
a
system.
We
also
impart
that
rigor
to
those
students
preparing
to
begin
their
careers
right
after
high
school
are
widely
acclaimed.
Centers
of
Applied
Technology
offer
students
hands-on
instruction.
That
is
second
to
none.
E
Nowhere
is
the
intersection
of
relationships
and
rigor
more
evident
than
when
partners
in
a
variety
of
industries
work
side-by-side
with
students
to
provide
the
most
up-to-date
training
possible
each
year,
approximately
1200
of
our
students
complete
career
technology,
education
programs,
preparing
them
for
success
in
industry,
as
well
as
post-secondary
education.
Last
year,
our
CTE
students
earned
565
college
credits
while
in
high
school,
which
equates
to
sixty-two
thousand
dollars
in
savings
for
students
and
parents.
E
Additionally,
CTE
students
earned
awards
and
scholarship
funds
for
more
than
30
business
partners
and
organizations.
Bowie
Barr
relationships
in
rigor
we're
moving
more
and
more
students
to
a
place
of
college
and
career
readiness.
Our
intentional
focus
on
our
ninth
grade
promotion
rate.
Perhaps
the
foremost
indicator
of
whether
a
student
will
be
successful
in
high
school,
is
paying
great
dividends.
E
A
year
ago,
using
a
combination
of
indicators,
we
identified
nearly
1,600
incoming
freshmen
across
our
12
comprehensive
high
schools,
Chesapeake
science
Point,
the
Phoenix
Academy
and
the
Mary
Moss
at
J,
Albert,
Addams
Academy
as
being
in
danger
of
not
being
promoted
to
the
10th
grade
at
the
end
of
the
year
through
focused
and
customized
support
and
interventions.
Nearly
86
percent
of
them
entered
this
school
year
as
sophomores
system-wide.
E
Nearly
96
percent
of
all
ninth
graders
last
year
earned
promotion
to
the
10th
grade
the
reward
for
that
and
all
of
our
work
of
core
comes
on
the
graduation
stage.
Since
2010
our
graduation
rate
has
increased
by
more
than
six
percentage
points
to
nearly
90
percent
and
scholarship
offers
to
our
seniors
have
increased
by
ninety
one
point:
four
million
dollars
to
one
hundred
and
fifty
six
point:
three
million
dollars
for
the
class
of
2017.
E
We
also
created
more
prosperous
futures
for
more
students
heading
directly
into
the
workforce.
At
our
centers
of
Applied
Technology
last
year,
622
students
earned
industry,
certifications
in
everything,
ranging
from
geriatric
nursing
assistant
to
Cisco,
Certified
Network
Associate
results
like
these
and
the
ninth
grade.
Promotion
rates
I
just
mentioned,
leave
us
with
a
bright
outlook
and
high
expectations
for
future
years.
E
The
sharp
upward
spike
and
our
student
population
over
the
last
three
years
has
created
challenges
for
us,
particularly
in
light
of
the
fiscal
restraints
with
in
Anne
Arundel
County
I
want
to
say
very
clearly
that
we
are
cognizant
of
these
restraints.
We
want
to
do
our
part,
we
understand
the
bigger
picture
and
we
are
thankful
for
the
work
of
both
the
county
executive
and
the
county
council
to
assist
our
school
system
and
our
students
we're
also
proud
of,
and
continue
to
be
committed
to
efficient
operating
procedures
that
are
ensure
the
prudent
expenditure
of
taxpayer
resources.
E
A
year
ago,
we
work
with
the
county
to
allocate
twenty
two
point:
five
million
dollars
in
one-time
funding
as
we
implement
a
long-term
plan
to
secure
ongoing
quality
health
care
for
our
employees.
That
plan
included
sacrifices
from
our
employees,
who
saw
their
share
of
healthcare
premiums
rise.
The
necessity
and
urgency
of
that
initiative
meant
that
in
the
existing
financial
environment,
we
could
not
provide
additional
classroom
teachers
for
our
increasing
student
population
this
year.
We
simply
must
address
those
needs.
E
There
is
no
escaping
this
reality
included
in
the
1.19
billion-dollar
operating
budget
I
recommend
to
the
board.
Today
there
are
two
hundred
and
thirty
eight
point:
seven
positions
with
ninety
four
percent
of
those
allocated
for
employees
who
interact
with
students
every
day
this
budget
requests.
One
hundred
ninety
point,
seven
teachers
of
which
106
are
to
address.
E
Overall,
enrollment
growth
and
thirty
more
will
be
allocated
to
reducing
already
bulging
class
sizes,
I'm
also
recommending
twenty
five
teaching
positions
to
address
the
rise
in
our
English
language
learner
population,
our
link,
our
English
language
acquisition
teachers,
spread
across
113
schools,
have
average
caseloads
of
approximately
forty
nine
students,
many
of
whom
have
intense
needs
in
both
regard
to
language
acquisition,
as
well
as
overall
literacy
and
academic
skills.
We've
got
to
help
them
help
our
children.
E
Additionally,
this
budget
includes
16
positions
to
address
the
needs
of
special
education
students.
These
positions
are
only
part
of
my
recommended
plan
to
help
our
teachers
and
other
employees.
However,
we
must
continue
to
find
ways
to
properly
compensate
them,
and
this
budget
allocates
twenty
point.
Eight
million
dollars
for
compensation
increases,
subject
to
negotiations
with
employee
bargaining
units
that
is
sufficient
to
fund
a
step
increase
for
all
eligible
employees,
in
addition
to
a
one
percent
cost-of-living
adjustment
for
all
employees
when
it
comes
to
the
success
of
our
students.
E
It's
about
people,
ladies
and
gentlemen,
we
must
continue
to
take
care
of
our
people.
We
also
must
continue
to
address
the
increasing
variety
and
widening
scale
of
social
and
emotional
needs
of
our
students.
We
discussed
this
issue
a
year
ago
and
nothing
in
the
last
12
months
has
lessened
that
load.
My
recommended
budget
contains
1.1
million
dollars
for
ten
two
point.
Four
positions
dedicated
to
these
efforts
included
among
them
are
five
point:
four
school
counselors
to
school,
psychologists
to
social
workers
and
one
additional
pupil
personnel
worker.
E
The
counselors
will
allow
us
to
provide
full-time
counseling
services
at
Ferndale,
Early,
Education,
Center
and
additional
counselors
at
broad
neck
Hebburn
Hartmann,
Marley,
Nantucket
and
Sally
elementary
schools.
Those
five
elementary
schools
all
have
enrollments
of
more
than
790
students
to
help
our
students.
We
must
also
help
our
family
members,
particularly
those
who
do
not
speak
English.
This
budget
includes
one
hundred
and
thirty
seven
thousand
dollars
for
two
additional
bilingual
facilitators
to
provide
interpretation
and
translation
services
for
families.
E
Bringing
the
number
of
those
crucial
employees
to
21
the
coming
year
will
bring
the
opening
of
the
Carey
Whedon
Early
Education
Center,
the
third
such
Center
in
our
County
I,
have
included
one
point:
eight
million
dollars.
For
fifteen
point,
nine
positions
to
open
the
center,
which
will
be
dedicated
to
housing
and
supporting
pre-kindergarten
students
in
South
County
I
mentioned
earlier,
need
to
continue
to
increase
rigorous
opportunities
for
our
students.
The
current
year's
budget
did
not
allow
us
to
continue
the
expansion
of
the
triple
e
program
and
is
essential
that
we
resume
this
effort.
E
I
have
included
1.2
million
dollars
for
12.5
positions
to
implement
this
initiative
in
the
nine
Elementary
School's
in
the
Annapolis
cluster.
This
is
a
proven
program
that
sparks
creativity
and
innovation
among
students.
I
mean
must
get
back
on
the
path
to
implement
it
in
all
of
our
elementary
schools.
E
Also
crucial
to
the
success
of
our
students
is
our
ability
to
educate
them
in
21st
century
facilities.
The
tour
the
two
hundred
and
sixteen
million
dollar
recommended
capital
budget
contains
construction
funding
for
nine
major
school
projects,
as
well
as
funding
for
open
space,
classroom,
enclosures,
classroom
additions
and
additions
for
pre-kindergarten
and
kindergarten
students.
E
The
construction
funding
allocates
3.8
million
dollars
for
Manor
View
Elementary,
4.5
million
for
High
Point,
elementary
15.6
million
for
George
Cromwell
Elementary
7.9
for
Jessup
elementary
6.7
million
for
Arnold
elementary
19.7
million
for
Edgewater
elementary
18.2
million
for
Tyler
Heights
Elementary
and
16.9
million
dollars
for
Richard
Henry
Lee
elementary
school.
These
are
not
new
projects,
but
existing
ones
that
we
must
complete
on
facilities
that
are
well
past
due
to
be
renovated
or
replaced.
E
E
E
A
Thank
you,
dr.
alotta,
before
I,
open
for
board
and
public
comment.
I
want
to
share
that.
There
will
be
two
budget
hearings
where
the
public
and
stakeholder
groups
can
share
their
budget
priorities
with
the
board
that
will
be
Tuesday
January
9th
at
6
p.m.
at
Old
Mill,
high
school
and
Thursday
January
11th
at
6
p.m.
here
in
the
boardroom.
The
board
will
be
holding
a
budget
workshop
here
in
the
boardroom
at
6
p.m.
on
Tuesday
January
16th.
This
is
the
time
when
the
board
will
ask
in-depth
questions
and
analyze
the
superintendent's
budget.
A
F
A
G
A
A
H
Hi
my
name's
Shaniqua
Hanson
I,
am
the
representative
on
the
Annapolis
City
Council
for
Ward
6.
Thank
you,
madam
president.
Vice
president
members
of
the
board
and
dr.
Earle
Otto,
thank
you
for
presenting
a
budget
that,
as
they
said,
was
very
realistic
I'm
here
to
advocate
on
behalf
of
Tyler
Heights
Elementary
Tyler
Heights,
it's
in
Ward
6
in
Annapolis,
Maryland
I
graduated
from
Tyler
Heights
from
the
fifth
grade
there.
It
was
a
wonderful
experience
for
me,
however.
H
Tyler
Heights
that
I
graduated
from
is
the
same
Tyler
Heights
that
students
are
attending
today,
Tyler
Heights
was
built
in
1962.
Its
storied
history
is
that
when
they
were
desegregating
integrating
our
annapolis
schools,
Tyler
Heights
was
built
to
relieve
some
of
the
congestion.
Once
we
took
our
3rd
Street
Elementary
and
5th
Street
elementary
and
integrated
those
schools,
so
Tyler
Heights
from
it's
very
inception,
has
been
a
place
that
was
designed
to
kind
of
capture.
Folks
that
didn't
have
they
were
displaced.
When
we
integrated
now
Tyler
Heights,
it's
and
a
75%
has
a
Latino
population.
There.
H
You
all
were
kind
enough
to
host
a
workshop
there
for
parents
that
was
in
the
Spanish
language
because
it
really
serves
a
large
Latino
population.
Tyler
Heights
is
slated
for
a
revitalization.
It
was
ranked
number
2
on
the
MGT
study
and
last
year
it
was
at
133
percent
state
rated
capacity
after
the
redistricting
is
now
at
109
percent
state
rated
capacity,
but
in
many
ways
Tyler
Heights
is
still
dangerously
overcrowded.
H
I
hope
that
when
we
are
appropriating
funds
that
we
would
take
a
look
at
the
budget
and
see
if
we
can
move
beyond
revitalization,
perhaps
a
brand
new
Tyler
Heights
building,
it
would
send
a
message
to
the
students
there
that
the
Board
of
Education
that
everyone's
behind
them
and
that
we
want
to
see
them
being
a
building,
that's
comparable
to
the
one.
That's
at
Arnold
Elementary,
comparable
to
the
one.
H
That's
at
Western
appleís,
some
of
the
other
buildings
that
we've
put
resources
and
and
build
so
I
would
really
encourage
everyone
to
take
a
look
at
Tyler
Heights
and
see.
If
there's
anything,
we
can
do
I
feel
like
it's
really
weighted.
It's
turn.
It's
been
there
since
1962
last
time.
It
was
remodeled
was
in
1970
and
I'd
love
to
see
us
invest
in
Tyler
Heights.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
Thank
you.
I
Hello,
my
name
is
Aaron
Snell.
Thank
you
for
your
time
tonight
and
thank
you.
Dr.
Darrell,
Otto
I
am
represented
on
the
Citizens
Advisory
Council
representing
the
Annapolis
cluster,
particularly
the
elementary
schools.
I
wanted
to
say,
I
was
so
excited
to
see
the
positions
in
for
new
teachers
in
the
budget,
as
well
as
supports
for
mental
health.
I
saw
that
many
of
the
counselors
were
subject
to
go
to
other
parts
of
the
county
and
I'm
sure
you
have
good
reason.
I
also
am
very
excited
about
the
triple
e
program
for
the
cluster.
I
My
one
piece
is
in
terms
of
the
mental
health
supports
I
know
we
all
know
how
many
students
are
in
states
of
trauma
and
experiencing
struggles,
and
thinking
about
the
Annapolis
cluster
in
particular.
There's
a
lot
of
high
poverty
density.
Just
wanting
to
think
about
are
there
other
emotional
supports
we
could
be
putting
in
the
budget
other
counselors
to
take
those
student,
counselor
ratios
or
psychologist
ratios
down,
so
that
those
stresses
in
the
middle
schools
and
also
the
high
schools
and
the
elementary
schools
could
be
alleviated
and
we
could
better
serve
our
children
together
again.
A
J
Question
Madam,
President,
I,
just
I,
feel
a
little
uncomfortable
when
people
make.
You
know
really
helpful,
astute
observations
from
the
public
comment
and
then
there's
a
piece
of
information.
That's
maybe
not
shared
back!
That's
responsive
to
it's
just
a
quick
question
for
dr.
otto.
The
board
has
already
made
a
determination
that
Tyler
Heights
will
get
a
complete
revitalization
right
that
that
determination
has
been
made
right.
J
F
E
If
I'm
not
mistaken,
we
met
for
the
first
time
at
the
at
the
State
House,
when
mrs.
Hummer
and
I
were
presenting
several
weeks
ago
and
you're
good
enough
to
introduce
yourself,
and
we
said
we
would
get
together
and
I.
Think
we've
got
something
on
the
books
coming
up
where
you're
gonna
come
over
I'm
going
to
talk
about
the
capital
budget
and
how
that
process
works
out.
So
we've
begun
to
make
some
contacts
and
we'll
have
those
conversations
forthcoming.
If
I'm.
If
my,
if
I'm
not
mistaken,.
K
Good
evening,
ladies
and
Humber
and
other
distinguished
board
members
doctor
a
lot
of
friends,
my
name
is
Robert
silkworth
and
I
am
here
this
evening
as
the
chairperson
of
the
high
school
concerns
committee.
Our
December
meeting,
ladies
and
gentlemen,
was
held
this
afternoon
by
the
way
I
would
like
to
say
before.
I
continue
that
too
very
difficult
to
follow
the
young
man
from
the
student
government.
He
started
great
job.
The
last
few
months
he's
been
here
and
doctor
a
lot
out.
You
did
a
great
job.
K
Also,
so
I'll
do
the
best
that
I
can
we
did.
Thank
you,
sir.
We
did
discuss
many
issues
today,
including
state
schools,
behavior
in
schools,
the
inner,
our
County
strategic
plan,
DC
involvement
in
the
rating
process
and
school
workouts,
and
we
will
continue
to
share
our
information
with
the
ASI
tech
advisory
meeting,
which
actually
does
meet
tomorrow
at
3:30.
I'm
gonna
change
a
little
bit
from
what
I
normally
do
tis
the
season
to
be
jolly.
K
As
the
saying
goes,
and
in
that
vein,
I
would
like
to
take
this
opportunity
to
thank
each
and
every
stakeholder
in
the
school
system
for
the
very
special
moments
that
they
have
created
and
continue
to
create
for
our
students
each
and
every
day.
Most
of
you
are
familiar
with
the
story
about
Ebenezer
Scrooge,
the
story
of
Christmas
Carol
by
Charles
Dickens.
The
old
Scrooge
was
obsessed
with
money,
yet
his
nephew
Fred,
who
in
my
mind,
was
one
of
the
most
important
characters
in
the
book.
K
He
made
it
clear
that
the
holiday
season
is
about
special
moments,
a
moment
for
caring
a
moment
for
sharing
a
moment
forgiving
a
moment
for
family
a
moment
for
friends
and,
of
course,
a
moment
for
oneself.
It
took
Scrooge
almost
a
lifetime
to
realize
that
far
too
many
moments
had
passed
him
by,
but
when
he
finally
did
realize
this
at
a
later
age,
he
was
smart
enough
to
change
his
ways
and
to
begin
to
live
for
the
important
moments
in
his
life.
K
I
would
like
to
take
this
opportunity
on
behalf
of
all
of
the
teachers
that
I
represent,
to
extend
a
very
warm
and
caring.
How
Buster's
to
everyone
best
wishes
to
everyone,
have
a
safe
holiday
with
family
and
friends
at
the
high
school
level.
Folks
I
can
tell
you
everyone
is
in
need
of
this
special
moment
which
begins
Friday
after
the
bell
rings.
So,
let's
jump
we
invite
everyone
to
enjoy
the
holiday,
get
ready
for
2018.
We
will
be
back
dr.
otto
ready
to
collaborate
and
teachers
continue.
K
L
Hi,
my
name
is
Lisa
Taylor,
sir
arrow,
you
guys
all
know
me.
I've
been
here
a
million
times,
I
feel
like
so
I'm
from
Shadyside
and,
as
you
know,
I'm
adamantly
opposed
the
cell
tower
that
is
proposed
to
be
built
in
Shadyside
and
actually
opposed
to
the
milestone
and
lease
agreement.
That
would
allow
cell
towers
to
be
built
on
all
of
our
county
schools.
I
feel,
like
you,
guys
kind
of
think
that
those
opposed
are
alarmist
or
kind
of
paranoid
and
I.
Just
I
wanted
to
kind
of
put
myself
I'm
really
nervous.
L
Sorry
I
wanted
to
put
myself
out
there
and
just
really
let
you
know
that
I'm,
not
that
kind
of
person
I'm
not
like
a
tinfoil
hat
wearing
free
kind
of
person,
I
eat,
stop
with
red
dye
40
or
whatever
number
you're
not
supposed
to
eat.
I
mean
I'm,
not
like
that,
and
but
I
really
feel
like.
This
is
something
that's
just
wrong
and,
and
so
I
just
wanted
to
kind
of.
Let
you
know
that
I'm
not
alone.
L
The
Maryland
government
agency,
CPAC,
that's
the
children's
environmental,
health
and
Advisory
Council
recommends
lowering
Wi-Fi
exposure,
which
is
the
same
radiation.
That's
coming
off
of
this
tower,
I,
don't
let
my
son
use
the
cellphone
I
put
it
on
airplane
mode
when
I
go
to
bed
since
I
found
out
that
this
stuff
is
dangerous.
L
Kaiser
Permanente
autism
won
the
Environmental
Health
Trust
Mercola,
thousands
of
doctors
and
scientists
I
mean
it's.
They
must
be
paranoid
as
well.
I,
just
I
don't
feel
like
like
it's
being
treated
seriously.
I
know
there.
Studies
that
say
it's
safe
and
I
know
that
there
studies
that
say
it's
not
and
I
wanted
to
share
this
with
you
70%
of
non
industry-funded
studies
say
that
it's
not
so
I
mean
that's
something
to
really
consider
think
about
who
who
you're
getting
your
information
from
I
wanted
to
also
talk
about
the
the
money
that's
coming
in
from
it.
L
It's
so
minuscule
that
it's
just
not
worth
it
it's!
It's
I
have
cell
phone
tower
statistics
here.
I
wanted
to
share
this
with
you.
Maryland
is
one
of
the
states
with
the
highest
tower
lease
rates.
Maryland
lease
rates
go
from
one
hundred
and
twenty
one
thousand
on
average
to
four
hundred
and
eighty
nine
thousand.
So
that's
the
range
we're
getting
25.
M
N
Hi
I'm
Randy
Williams
I'm,
one
of
the
visitors
from
Shadyside
Maryland
I,
am
a
registered
nurse,
as
you
all
know,
and
I
just
wanted
to
start
out
and
say
there
is
no
equitable
amount
of
money
that
should
be
as
an
expense
for
the
health
and
safety
of
our
children
and
our
students.
So
I
really
think
that
that
should
be
considered
when
you
look
at
the
amount
of
money
that
is
being
brought
in
from
cell
towers
and
the
health
and
safety
of
our
children
in
what
is
known
and
what
is
not
known.
N
The
the
study
I
wanted
to
talk
to
you
about
today
is
is
rather
rather
scary.
I
read
it
just
last
week
and
it
was
a
study
that
was
published
on
December
13th
and
the
study
shows
a
direct
link
between
the
electromagnetic
frequency
radiation
and
the
risk
of
miscarriage.
So
I
really
think
you
all
should
read
it.
I
prepared
it
in
my
daughter's
science
notebook
and
copied
it
for
you.
This
showed
the
study
was
done
at
Kaiser
Permanente
with
913
pregnant
women.
They.
N
The
other
women
we're
losing
babies
at
a
rate
as
high
as
I
believe
it
was
24%.
Please
look
at
the
numbers.
This
was
a
recent
study
done
a
couple
of
years
ago
and
it
was
just
published.
So
we
have
to
look
at
our
teacher
safety
in
our
schools
and
in
this
County
and
if
our,
if,
if
a
one
teacher,
is
exposed
to
this
level
radiation
and
loses
a
baby,
but
she
works
at
another
school
and
that
school
does
not
have
a
cell
tower.
N
She's,
not
gonna
want
to
work
at
the
school
where
she
might
lose
her
child.
So
I
just
would
like
you
to
please
look
at
the
statistics
and
look
at
the
studies.
They
exist
and
they
are
real.
Science
is
real
and
it's
evidence-based
and
science-based
for
these
vulnerable
women
and
children.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank
you.
Miss.
I
I
Let
me
study
this
a
little
bit
more
and
I
ended
up
speaking
with
somebody
at
the
National
Institute
of
Environmental,
Health
and
Science,
which
is
part
of
the
Health
and
Human
Services
Department
of
our
federal
government,
as
well
as
the
National
Institutes
of
Health,
and
he
said
they
had
a
new
study
coming
out.
That
would
talk
about
this
and
that's
the
one
that
was
just
referred
to.
I
So
basically,
this
study
is
saying
that
there
are
and
I
really
recommend
you
check
it
out,
because
I
was
just
trying
to
read
it
on
my
way
right
before
coming,
but
there
do
seem
to
be
some
correlations
between
non
ionizing
radiation,
which
is
different.
They
haven't
met
well
to
prove
that
consistently
before,
but
there
do
seem
to
be
some
new
risks
associated
with
cellphones
and
the
non
ionized
radiation.
I
So
my
concern-
and
my
ask-
is
just
that
we
do
as
a
school
system
develop
a
new
policy
about
putting
our
vulnerable
students
and
staff
near
this
technology
that
we
just
don't
fully
understand
and
yet
the
as
we
know
the
studies
say
this
and
say
that
and
when
I
talked
to
this
representative,
who
is
her
that
one
of
the
head
people
here
he
said
to
me?
The
research
has
shown
us
that
we
need
to
do
more
research,
and
that
was
before
this
study
came
out.
I
So
I
just
ask
that
you
reconsider
or
you
consider
making
a
new
policy
about
the
cell
phone
towers.
The
large
ones
in
particular,
but
also
the
self
of
the
minis
I,
know
that
there
is
an
obligation
to
increase
infrastructure
for
us,
especially
in
times
of
crisis
and
having
cell
phone
towers
is
very
important,
but
it
does
seem
that
there
could
be
some
other
locations
that
could
be
considered
that
aren't
so
close
to
so
many
kids.
G
I
wrote
a
whole
thing
out
here
and
since
I
only
have
three
minutes,
I'm
gonna
try
and
not
read
directly
from
it.
I'm
gonna,
just
kind
of
look
it
over
I'm
from
a
Rundle
high
school
and
my
daughter
is
gonna,
be
graduating
this
coming
year.
I
wanted
to
show
you
a
couple
little
items
here
that
I
brought
this.
This
is
a
frame
I
purchased,
four
of
and
I'll
explain
to
you
why
I'm
showing
you
these
gave
them
out
to
my
family
because
my
daughter's
graduating
and
we
also
purchased
additional
pictures.
G
You
love
the
cap
and
gown
everyone,
I,
don't
know.
If
all
of
you
are
aware,
but
I
noticed,
there
are
a
lot
of
ways:
I
sent
him
an
email,
I
sent
several
of
you
as
well.
There
is
a
gown
change
that
is
taking
place
this
year.
I
have
no
problem
with
a
gown
change,
I'm
all
for
it
I'm
great
with
the
idea
of
it.
Inclusivity
is
great.
This
school
I
think
the
inclusiveness
is,
has
been
wonderful.
My
daughters
on
GSA,
which
is
the
it's
the
Gay
Straight
Alliance
I,
don't
have
a
problem
found
change.
G
I
do
have
a
problem
with
the
principal
telling
us
mid-year
that
she's
doing
a
gown
change.
I
brought
these
items
because
I
spent
nearly
$600
on
getting
my
daughter's
picture
son
that
didn't
include
hair
and
makeup
and
all
the
things
you
do
as
a
parent
to
make
that
day
special
and
have
this
on
your
wall
for
years,
and
my
parents,
which
I
purchased
these
for
the
principal,
took
no
consideration.
She
did
not
tell
anybody
that
this
was
going
to
happen.
She
did
not
talk
to
the
student
body.
G
She
just
announced
it
that
she
was
going
to
change
the
gown
color
again.
I
have
no
problem
with
changing
the
gown.
I
do
have
a
problem
with
parents
investing
money
in
buying
pictures
and
their
child,
and
no
one
taking
that
into
consideration.
I
know
that
seems
small
and
minut,
but
for
me
in
particular
I
know,
my
picture
is
still
on
my
wall
of
my
mother's
house
and
my
grandmother's
house.
25
years
later,
I
intend
to
have
the
same
with
my
daughter
getting
her
diploma
right
next
to
it.
G
I'm
very
upset
that
no
one
seems
to
be
recognizing
that
there
are
several
parents
concerned
about
this
situation.
For
me
to
do
the
change
just
for
the
cap
and
gown
through
the
picture
company.
The
total
cost
for
me
will
be
six
hundred
and
twenty
five
dollars
for
me
to
get
my
daughter's
hair
and
nails
done
and
get
the
pictures
done.
Remade
the
same
way,
if
only
a
quarter
of
the
children,
his
parents
decide
to
do
the
same
thing
that
will
come
to
around
seventy
eight
thousand
dollars.
Seventy
eight
thousand.
We
have
over
five
hundred
students.
G
E
G
O
Good
evening
president
Hummer
vice
president
Gilliland,
dr.
alato
and
board
members,
my
name
is
Holly
Collider
line
and
I'm
the
school
counselor
for
six
hundred.
Ninety
nine
students
at
Oak
Hill
elementary
school.
Almost
there
you've
heard
me
speak
about
the
difficulty
in
providing
a
comprehensive
and
effective
school
counseling
program
to
a
caseload
that
high
after
last
month's
meeting
I.
Had
several
parents
ask
me
what
they
could
do
to
help
I
explained
I
explained
to
them
as
I
am
to
you
tonight
that
I
am
a
lone
representative
of
this
caseload
issue.
O
There
are
21
other
school
counselors
who
could
be
here
tonight
talking
to
you
about
working
with
over
600
students,
nine
of
those
counselors
have
more
than
703
have
over
800
I've.
Provided
you
a
bar
graph
to
illustrate
the
magnitude
of
this
problem
on
the
left.
As
the
American
school
can
her
associations
recommendation
of
a
student
to
counselor
ratio
of
250
won,
the
national
average
from
2014-15
is
482
to
1
the
average
in
Maryland
that
same
year
was
369,
so
on
the
average
for
elementary
schools
in
our
County
this
year
is
488
to
one.
O
You
can
understand
my
anger,
then,
when
the
money
for
3.4
elementary
school
counseling
positions
was
cut
last
year,
but
money
was
spent
to
move
school
start
times
back
15
minutes
to
improve
students.
Mental
health
studies
may
show
that
leaders
start
times
are
important,
but
I
think
professionals
trained
extensively
in
students.
Mental
health
would
have
been
a
more
measurable
and
lasting
impact.
Now
let
me
share
with
you.
What's
on
the
horizon
about
1300
single-family
homes
with
no
age
restrictions
are
ready
to
be
built
at
the
two
rivers
development
in
Odenton,
because
the
zoning
has
changed.
O
I,
don't
see
construction
on
a
new
school,
but
I
do
see
plenty
of
sold
Lots,
which
schools
should
those
children
attend.
Crofton
Meadows
at
770
or
Crofton
woods
at
745,
perhaps
Piney
orchard
at
639,
then
there's
Sally
elementary
with
836
students,
a
new
six
classroom
addition
is
being
built
to
ease
overcrowding.
That
means
you're
willing
to
have
an
elementary
school
larger
than
several
middle
schools
and
a
ratio
of
900
students
for
one
counselor.
The
state
legislature
last
year
passed
three
bills
that
are
impacted
by
school,
counselor
caseloads.
What
is
the
start?
O
Talking
Maryland
Act,
which
mandates
that
all
students
in
3rd,
4th
and
5th
learn
information
about
the
dangers
of
heroin
and
other
opioids
at
the
elementary
level
they
are
taught
by
school.
Counselors
start
talking
maryland,
covers
a
tough
topic,
but
then
so
does
Aaron's
law
which
mandates
all
schools,
implement
a
prevention,
oriented
child
sexual
abuse
program
for
a
school
with
700
students.
That's
28
lessons
across
great
grade
levels
for
school
counselors
for
a
single
school
counselor
I
have
absolutely
no
problem
teaching
a
subject
matter.
O
What
bothers
me
is
the
third
law
named
Lauren's
to
address
a
perceived
need
to
increase
school
counselor
awareness
and
skills
in
recognizing
indicators
of
mental
illness
and
behavior
distress,
including
depression,
trauma,
violence,
youth
suicide
and
substance
abuse.
More
training
for
school
counselors
is
not
what
students
need.
They
need
more
school
pencils.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
A
P
P
My
name
is
Janet
Norman
I'm,
an
Annapolis
high
parent
I,
had
the
pleasure
of
shaking
dr.
Ella
to
his
hand
as
the
2016
Annapolis
high
PTA
volunteer
of
the
year
and
I
serve
on
a
number
of
local
committees,
Annapolis
Education,
Commission
and
others,
but
I'm
speaking
for
myself
tonight,
but
I
just
want
to
let
you
know.
I'm
I'm
I
tried
to
be
one
of
the
biggest
advocates.
P
The
principal
staff
and
parents
of
Meade,
Heights
Elementary,
came
to
you
last
year
and
asked
you
to
solve
the
completely
inappropriate
start
times
for
meat
Heights
Elementary
at
9:40
a.m.
when
their
kids
get
up
and
go
into
military
daycare
at
6
a.m.
those
elementary
students
have
to
wait,
3
hours
and
40
minutes
before
they
can
start
Elementary
School.
So
I
ask
you
to
do
everything
you
can
within
the
budget
that
you
are
revising
from
dr..
Allow
those
proposals
to
to
move
Elementary
start
times
to
more
appropriate
times
to
improve
the
transportation
system.
P
Miss
Hummer
got
to
sit
next
to
a
Marine
Corps
officer
mom
at
the
Annapolis
high
coffee,
who
had
just
moved
here
from
Japan
and
her
son
was
missing.
The
bus
that
was
coming
30
20
minutes
too
early
for
an
incredibly
already
early
start
time.
So
please
do
everything
you
can
to
fix
the
transportation
problems.
Consider
what
help
you
need
use
the
University
of
Maryland's
expertise,
as
other
states
are
using
MIT
and
and
things
across
the
country.
P
A
C
Q
A
E
R
R
So,
as
I
was
reading
through
the
documents
we
were
provided,
this
contract
is
for
a
seven
year
period
or
a
seven-year
term.
Excuse
me
with
the
new
high
school
scheduled
to
open
Crofton
high
in
2020,
and
the
proposed
Old
Mill
highs
to
be
open.
If
I
remember
correctly
by
2025,
is
there
an
opportunity
to
reopen
or
renegotiate
this
contract.
S
For
the
record,
I
like
Chuck,
knew
chief
operating
officer,
Dan
surd.
That
is
absolutely
yes.
Essentially,
the
bust
contracts
are
a
combination
of
the
capitalization
cost,
the
fuel
costs
and
the
hourly
pay
rate
of
the
driver.
We
know
what
those
facts
and
figures
are
once
the
redistricting
actions
are
finalized,
we'll
approach
two
contractors
to
renegotiate
those
routes
and
apply
a
change
order
to
make
those
adjustments
either
upwards
or
downwards,
depending
on
what
the
math
dictates.
A
S
So
it
will
be
a
combination.
These
are
the
lift
buses
that
service,
primarily
our
three
centers,
the
Ruthie's
and
Marly
Glen
and
central
special.
But
yes,
they
also
do
support
some
of
our
non-public
transports.
If
the
youngster
requires
the
assistance
of
a
wheelchair,
capable
piece
of
equipment.
Okay,.
A
A
A
H
A
6.022
is
the
board
handbook
revisions.
The
board
of
education
handbook
has
been
developed
by
the
board
to
identify
the
operating
procedures
and
governing
guideposts
of
the
board
of
education
of
Anne
Arundel
County.
It
serves
as
a
resource
for
members
of
the
board
as
they
assume
their
offices
and
equip
their
acquit
their
responsibilities.
The
handbook
is
posted
on
the
board's
website
and
updated
annually
as
appropriate,
with
limited
print
copies
available
for
distribution.
So
there
are
a
number
of
revisions
for
the
board
to
adopt
today.
A
I
will
summarize
each
provide
proposed
revision
and
ask
for
any
questions
from
the
board
on
each
one.
Once
I
have
read
all
the
summaries
for
the
proposed
revisions,
I
will
ask
for
any
amendments
by
board
members.
If
a
board
member
would
like
to
offer
an
amendment
on
any
revisions,
they
may
be
offered
at
that
time.
Any
motion
would
require
a
second
be
open
to
board
and
public
comment
and
then
subject
to
subsequent
action
by
the
board.
A
After
any
amendments
are
voted
on
by
the
board,
the
board
will
consider
the
revised
version
of
the
handbook
as
a
whole.
So
again,
I
will
read
each
summarize.
Each
provoke
proposed
revision
and
then
take
questions
from
the
board
on
each
of
them
number
one
on
page,
two
two
is
to
revise
the
introduction
to
add
a
list
of
definitions
of
specific
terms
in
the
handbook,
including
conference
hearing,
meeting
retreat
and
workshop.
A
Are
there
any
board
questions?
Okay,
number
two
on
pages
four
to
five
is
to
revise
the
composition
of
the
board
and
board
member
qualifications
based
on
recent
changes
to
Maryland
law.
There.
Any
questions
number
three
at
page:
five
to
revise
the
student
board
member
to
reflect
state
changes
in
the
scholarship
amount,
as
reflected
in
the
new
Maryland
law.
Any
questions
number
four
page
six
is
to
revise
the
authority
of
individual
board
members
to
clarify
public
appearances.
Are
there
any
questions?
Okay,
number,
five
page:
seven
to
revise
removal
of
the
board
member.
A
A
A
Number
nine
page,
ten
to
revise
board
member
compensation,
expenses
and
equipment
procedures
and
guidelines?
This
also
reflects
the
changes
in
state
law.
Any
questions
number
ten
page
eleven
to
revise
board
member
compensation,
expenses
and
equipment,
features
and
guidelines.
As
for
changes
in
state
law
regarding
the
student
member,
any
questions
number
eleven
page:
twelve
to
revise
school
board
memberships
and
service
on
Maebh
committees,
any
questions
number
twelve
page
fourteen
to
revise
graduation
ceremonies.
A
Any
questions
number
thirteen
page
fourteen
to
revise
board
attendance
conferences
and
professional
development.
Any
questions
number
fourteen
page
fifteen
to
omit
the
section
entitled
board
attendance
at
community
events.
As
this
language
is
now
incorporated
under
board
member
engagement.
Any
questions
number
fifteen
page
sixteen
to
revise
board
norms,
doing
to
enhance
communication
expectations.
A
J
I
move
to
add
the
phrase
for
purposes
of
the
Open
Meetings
Act
to
the
end
of
the
sentence,
and
the
reason
for
that
proposal
is
after
conferring
with
the
board's
legal
counsel
Darin
burns.
If
you
look
further
on
in
the
revisions
that
reflect
the
the
statutory
grounds
for
removal,
the
legislature
when
it
passed
the
new
law
increased,
the
the
threshold
for
board
attendance
to
seventy
five
percent,
meaning
falling
under
that
threshold,
would
be
a
grounds
for
removal.
J
If
you
look
at
the
other
provisions
in
the
statute,
they're
all
for
quite
severe
offenses
misconduct
and
and
the
like
again
after
conferral
with
the
board's
legal
counsel,
it
can't
it.
It
cannot
possibly
be
the
legislators
and
intention
to
raise
that
threshold
to
75
and
then
simultaneously
increase
the
or
expand
the
application
of
that
threshold
to
scores
of
additional
meetings
per
year
for
things
like
workshops
and
retreats.
C
C
Mr.
Bennett
or
mr.
burns
would
be
available,
we're
always
governed
by
the
Open
Meetings
Act,
regardless
of
the
type
of
meeting
that
the
board
engages
in
business,
whether
it's
retreat,
whether
it's
a
workshop,
etc.
Even
though
we
may
not
be
taking
a
formal
vote,
there
is
provisions
of
the
Open
Meetings
Act
that
we
must
adhere
to,
which
is
certainly
separate
than
potentially
five
of
us
attending
a
graduation
or
or
wherever,
sighs
I'm
trying
to
get
clarity
on.
C
T
C
M
J
J
Sessions,
open
hearings,
retreats
and
workshops
all
fall
under
the
definition
of
a
meeting,
my
additional
language
for
purposes,
the
Open
Meetings
Act.
It
doesn't
change
which
meetings
the
Open
Meetings
Act
applies
to
and,
according
to
what
mr.
Bennett
said,
that's
still
an
accurate
description.
What
it
does
is
it
makes
it
clear
that
this
definition
of
a
meeting
is
not
the
definition
of
the
meaning
in
the
statute
on
which
the
75%
threshold
is
based.
J
A
T
Whatever
the
sessions
may
be
in
terms
of
an
expectation
that
for
certain
kinds
of
activities,
whether
you
want
to
call
them
meetings
or
sessions
or
whatever
you
want
to
call
them,
the
expectation
is
that
board
members
will
participate
in
them,
and
so
no
matter
what
you
call
them.
There
has
always
been
as
long
as
ago
as
40
years
ago,
there
has
always
been
an
expectation
that
board
members
will
participate
with
their
colleagues
on
the
board.
In
doing
certain
activities.
A
A
You
a
point
for
clarification,
so
mr.
Brennan
has
proposed
an
amendment
on
this.
If
we
want
to
further
discuss
this
amendment
about
meetings,
we
had
a
point
of
order,
but
if
we
want
to
further
discuss
that,
someone
would
need
to
second
this
so
that
we
could
have
the
discussion
on
the
amendment.
Is
that
correct?
Yes,.
Q
Q
It's
just
that
this
is
a
point
that
basically
been
on
the
board
only
two
years
for
the
public
and
for
everybody.
If
you
only
come
to
the
board
meetings
sitting
here,
you're
really
not
a
person
that
is
prepared
to
be
able
to
discuss
what
is
necessary
for
this
board
and
when
all
of
this
was
being
put
together
and
I've
only
been
here
two
years.
Basically,
it
is
through
the
workshops.
Q
F
So
a
public
body
is
gathering
will
be
a
meeting
under
the
Act.
If
three
elements
are
met,
the
quorum
of
its
members
is
present.
The
gathering
is
convened
for
the
consideration
or
transaction
of
public
business,
and
when
the
gathering
occurred
by
chance
or
social
reasons,
the
quorum
nonetheless
was
used
to
discuss
public
business.
So
if
we
did
go
to
the
beach
with
our
grandchildren
and
talked
about
business,
it's
still
an
open
meeting.
F
T
For
whatever
it's
worth,
Madam
President
the
again
that
at
the
risk
of
showing
my
age
over
the
years,
various
words
have
been
used
to
describe
board
members
getting
together
even
five
or
more
a
quorum
of
board
members
getting
together.
But
as
long
as
it
has
to
do
with
talking
about
board
business,
if
you've
got
a
if
you've
got
a
quorum,
it's
a
meeting.
J
Members,
the
the
source
of
my
suggestion
for
adding
that
clarification
for
purposes
of
the
Open
Meetings
Act
is
from
dialogue
with
Miss
Corr,
black
and
understanding
how
this
language
came
to
be
so
I
guess
you
know,
I'm
an
attorney
I
understand
how
statute
said
guidelines
where
guidelines
cannot
change
the
meaning
of
a
statute.
That's
not
how
it
works.
I'm,
quite
confident
that
no
court
will
read
the
75
percent
removal
language
applying
to
scheduled
meetings
of
the
to
apply
to
all
of
these
other
things.
A
I
would
just
say
that
this
handbook
is
a
document,
that's
created
by
the
board,
to
put
forth
our
expectations
for
other
board
members,
and
it
reflects
the
expectations
of
the
board
at
the
time
it
can
be
revised
as
things
go
along.
It's
not
a
legal
document,
but
the
consensus
among
the
board
committee
and
with
other
members
as
overtime
as
we've
talked
about
this
is
that,
as
necessar
said,
all
of
these
things
that
we
have
listed
as
meetings
are
crucial
to
being
an
active,
prepared
board
member
to
do
the
work
of
the
board.
A
If,
at
some
time,
there
is
a
member
who
falls
below
the
75%
threshold
and
they
are
recommended
to
be
removed
from
the
board
for
this,
they
can
certainly
at
that
time
in
their
appeal,
argue
with
the
state
superintendent
about
that,
and
perhaps
that
if
we
will
be
ruled
against,
but
I
think
that
this
reflects
what
the
board
priorities
are
and
what
the
board
feels
are
needed
again
to
be
a
vital
board.
Member
Masato.
Q
A
Just
to
clarify
that's
what
we've
done.
We've
said
that
a
meeting,
so
all
of
these
things,
yep,
are
fall
under
the
term
meeting.
So
if
we
call
it
a
RIF,
we
say
we
have
a
board
retreat
plan.
That
is
a
meeting
at
all
they're,
all
kind
of
they
fall
under
the
term.
That's
why
these
definitions
are
here,
so
it
falls
under
there
to
say
that
we
believe
that
all
of
these
things
constitute
a
meeting
of
the
board
miss.
Q
Q
B
As
the
original
author
of
the
handle
back
and
some
years
ago,
I
did
this
is
my
leadership
project
and
George
Margulis.
It
was
a
attorney
for
dr.
Maxwell
at
the
time
and
Molly
and
I
worked
really
hard.
Gathering
gathering,
pin
books
from
all
over
the
state,
Anne
Arundel
County
did
not
have
one.
So
the
first
issue
of
this
was
written
discussed.
B
You
know
talked
about.
We
really
did.
We
worked
very
hard.
Molly
worked
hard,
mr.
Murg
Lee's.
We
all
worked
hard
and
we
came
up
with
our
first.
It's
been
revised
many
times,
but
may
I
say
in
my
11
almost
11
years
on
this
board.
It
has
been
a
consensus
that
attending
meetings
is
extremely
important.
Not
just
the
two
meetings
workshops
I
mean
I
can
remember.
When
I
was
president
of
the
board
talking
everybody
into
going
to
an
three
night
overnight:
camping
retreat
with
the
Chesapeake
Bay
Foundation.
Don't
aren't
you
sorry,
you
missed
that.
B
We
did.
She
was
happy.
She
went
and
anyway,
but
I'm
just
saying
that
that
this
board
feels
at
least
I
can't
speak
for
it.
But
from
the
beginning
of
this
handbook
to
now
well,
I
I,
don't
anticipate
anybody
ever
falling
under
75%,
because,
if
you're
a
serious
member
of
this
board,
you
are
going
to
want
to
be
engaged
and
involved
in
these
activities.
That's
my
opinion.
B
C
Iii
think
I
now
have
the
the
source
of
my
confusion
and
and
just
to
clarify
I
was
getting
some
clarity
from
from
president
Hummer.
When
I
was
seeing
the
last
sentence
of
some
of
these
paragraphs,
no
official
business
of
the
board
has
conducted
at
conferences.
I
was
using
business
and
more
general
terms,
and
and
as
mrs.
summer,
just
clarified
for
me
that
that's
actually
stipulated
by
Robert's
Rules
of
Order
to
the
business.
In
that
sense,
as
a
vote
so
I
think
that
was
really
the
source
of
of
my
confusion.
A
A
A
F
I
would
like
to
propose
an
amendment
to
the
definition
of
meeting
on
page
1
of
the
document,
so
that
the
first
sentence
would
read
in
a
meeting
is
and
then
look
three
things
from
the
Open
Meetings
Act,
one
a
quorum
of
its
members.
As
present,
the
gathering
is
convened
for
the
consideration
or
transaction
of
public
business,
and
when
the
gathering
occurred
by
chance
or
social
reasons,
the
quorum
nonetheless
was
used
to
discuss
public
business.
T
It
can
be
interpreted
that
way,
yes
and
the
reason
I'm
hedging
is
because
I'm
a
lawyer,
but
if,
given
that
there
is
or
has
been
some
disagreement
among
all
of
the
board
members
about
what
a
meeting
is
intended,
what
the
word
meaning
is
intended
to
mean,
then,
frankly,
the
more
you
try
to
clarify
that
I
think
the
better
off
you
are
I
mean
instead
of
instead
of
just
saying.
Well,
let's
look
at
the
Open
Meetings
Act,
my
guess
would
be,
and
I
could
be
wrong.
T
T
J
Are
you
familiar
with
the
change
that
the
legislature
made
to
the
laws
governing
board
membership
and
and
and
the
like
in
this
past
session?
Yes,
I,
try
to
stay
up
on
that
okay,
and
are
you
familiar
with
the
the
Legislature's
increase,
the
threshold
for
attendance
and
removal
board
members
to
75%?
Yes,
sir?
Okay,
in
your
professional
opinion,
when
the
legislature
made
that
increase
from
50%
to
75%,
do
you
think
the
legislature
had
in
mind
to
include
now
changing
the?
J
What
is
that
the
denominator
from
whatever
the
the
regular
number
of
scheduled
meetings
of
the
board
is
to
also
include
open
hearings,
retreats
workshops
and
and
and
the
like,
that
could
increase
that
number
to
I,
don't
know
60
a
year.
You
think
they
meant
to
do
that
when
they
increase
the
threshold
to
75.
I
am.
T
T
The
the
word
session
is
almost
used
interchangeably
in
Robert's
Rules,
with
the
word
meeting
so
session
and
meeting
as
I
say,
are
used
interchangeably
in
Robert's
Rules,
so
did
did
the
General
Assembly
mean
sessions
when
they
said
meetings
it
depends
on
on.
Probably
it
would
be.
Having
worked
at
the
legislature,
I
can
tell
you
somebody
down.
There
has
has
documents
that
show
what
happened
during
the
discussions,
the
the
what
was
the
original
bill
where
the
original
bill
say?
Was
it
different
from
the
one
that
was
passed?
T
J
And
why
would
it
be
that
the
legislature
would
make
a
substantial
numerical
increase
going
from
50
to
75
percent
at
the
same
time
as
expanding
the
application
of
that
threshold,
without
making
any
kind
of
comment
or
anything
like
that
in
the
legislative
history
or
making
any
anything
a
little
bit
more
clear?
What
what
they
would
have
intended?
I.
T
Don't
I
don't
mean
to
sound
humorous
in
this
because
I
don't
feel
that
way,
but
having
worked
at
the
General
Assembly
for
a
number
of
years,
I
can
tell
you
that
trying
to
figure
out
what
the
legislature
intended
is
not
the
easiest
thing
in
the
world.
It
is.
It
is
helpful
when
that
when
a
discussion
or
a
group
of
discussions
went
through
a
committee
and
the
committee
kept
the
the
legislative
committee
and
the
committee
staff
kept
good
notes,
but
I
haven't
seen
any
committee
notes
from
this
discussion.
T
I
haven't
looked
for
them,
but
there
may
or
may
not
be
notes
which
would
reveal
the
discussion
that
went
on
what
the
vote
was
in
committee.
It.
Clearly
there
was
a
positive
vote
because
it
was,
it
was
voted
out
to
the
floor,
but
I
haven't
I,
haven't
taken
the
time
to
go
back
and
try
to
dig
up
those
those
records
from
the
General
Assembly
and.
J
J
Right
so
the
third
one
says
when
the
gathering
occurred
by
chance
or
social
reasons,
the
quorum
nonetheless
used
it
to
discuss
public
business.
So
let's
just
oppose
that
with
the
language
in
the
removal
provision
which
says
75%
of
the
scheduled
meetings
of
the
county
board.
So,
in
your
professional
opinion,
the
definition
that's
used
in
the
removal
provision,
75%
of
the
scheduled
meetings
of
the
county
board
can
faithfully
be
read
to
include
when
the
gathering
occurred
by
chance
or
social
reasons
does.
T
A
Speak
I
think
mr.
Grandin
did
raise
the
point
that
that
could
be
problematic
if
we
said
chance
encounters
I
believe
that
the
definitions
that
we
have
here
for
meeting,
which
is
something
that
we
worked
on
for
a
long
time
in
consultation
with
mr.
Bennett
to
come
of
this
to
me,
this
reflects
what
our
board
believes
is
a
meeting
and
what
is
important,
that's
so
I
would
oppose
mr.
Korbell
acts
amendment
because
I
think
what
we
have
here
is
clarified
enough,
but
yeah
mr.
Reinhart.
A
T
A
F
Wanted
to
to
say
that
this
definition
is,
this
definition
sheet
is
defining.
What
a
meeting
is
the
law
that
was
put
into
place
specifically
says
it
has
to
be
a
scheduled
meeting.
So
the
third
item
in
the
Open
Meetings
Act,
wouldn't
apply
because
it
wouldn't
have
been
scheduled
in
terms
of
terminating
someone
off
the
board.
So.
A
A
M
J
There's
one
new
sentence
added
there
that
says
the
president
with
input
from
board
members
determined
seating
on
the
dais,
and
my
amendment
would
be
just
to
simply
delete
that
sentence,
and
the
reason
for
that
is.
It
has
nothing
to
do
with
the
current
composition
on
the
board
or
the
current
board
officers.
J
It
has
to
do
with
the
fact
that
this
is
going
to
become
a
popular
popularly
elected
body
and
I've
actually
never
seen
anything
with
regard
to
any
kind
of
public
body
where
the
president
of
the
body
can
simply
move
other
people
around,
especially
since
on
this
book
on
this
board,
the
president
should
basically
be
a
first
amongst
equals
and
to
leave
that
to
someone's
discretion,
especially
when
it
could
be
for
some
partisan
purpose,
especially
as
the
board
becomes
a
popular
popularly
elected
body.
I
think
could
lead
to
submissive,
so
I'll
just
give
an
example.
A
Q
Mmm-Hmm
when
or
at
least
I
remembered
this
year,
so
that
you
know
when
we
were
all
rerouted
or
receded
or
whatever
you
want
to
call
it,
you
know
I
looked
at
it
as
to
the
fact
the
president
asked
I
think
it
was
Stacy
at
that
moment
you
know,
and
you
asked
where
would
everybody
like
to
sit
except
you
know
there
is
where
the
president
sits
and
where
the
vice
president
sits
and
where
the
student
sits.
You
know
and
I
was
asking
I
said:
I
would
gladly
stay
here.
Q
You
know
and
I
made
a
comment
to
her
today.
It's
really
funny,
but
you
know
we
have
two
minorities
holding
everybody
else
in,
but
the
whole
thing
is,
you
know
we
are
basically
seated.
If
you
look
at
it,
you
know
opposite
parties,
you
know
together,
according
to
race,
you
know,
color
I
mean
we
are
basically
distributed
and
according
to
male-female
it's
just
you
know.
Looking
at
it,
it's
I
would
say
it's
just
common
sense.
Q
You
know,
and
hopefully,
whosoever
becomes
the
president
in
the
future,
even
though
it
might
be
a
political
appointment
or
elected
or
whatever
it
is
we'll
have
common
sense
that
you
don't
sit
all
the
Republicans
together
and
all
of
the
men
together
and
all
of
the
women
together.
You
know
it's
just
and
hopefully
the
president
will
be
the
one
who
knows
most
of
the
board.
You
know
that
can
lead
the
people
to
basically
accomplish
something
so
I.
A
C
Thank
you,
madam
president.
No
amendment
I
think
I
just
wanted
to
make
more
of
a
general
comment
about
this
and
mr.
Grandin
summarized
very
well
earlier
that
this
document
has
no
legal
authority
that
you
know
and
I
don't
want
to
use
your
words
or
twist
your
words,
but
I
think
you
were
referencing.
The
removal.
C
Aspect,
that's
that's
in
the
statute
and
and
I
do
believe.
You
know
that
they
are
different,
but
but
having
said
that,
I
think
what
what
we've
seen
you
know
over
the
last
I
guess
maybe
two
years
post
our
appointments,
but
you
know
some
of
the
the
discussions
that
the
appointments.
What
is
that
the
SBAC
now
has
had
with
certain
candidates
I
think
it
was
the
one
you
know,
forgive
me
for
just
mentioning
his
name.
You
know
the
during
the
appointment
of
mr.
Reinhart
when
there
were
about
23
24
applicants
at
that
time.
C
C
My
my
hope
is
that
potential
members,
whether
they're
you
know
potential
members
seeking
appointment
until
this
board
transitions
to
an
elected
board,
and
then
hopefully,
members
who
are
members
of
the
community
who
would
like
to
seek
this
board
seat
as
an
elected
member
would
at
least
refer
to
this
handbook
to
see
what
it
is
that
we
do
and
I've
said
this.
You
know
in
community
meetings
when
I've
been
asked.
C
C
Menaul
goes
together
and
you
know
it's
that
cohesiveness
of
all
of
that.
That
I
think
makes
better
informed
decisions
that
affect
the
lives
right
now
of
eighty-two
thousand
young
people
and
ten
thousand
plus
employees.
So
for
that
reason
you
know,
I
I
do
support
the
handbook,
even
though
it
has
no
valid
legal
authority.
A
A
A
S
S
This
is
a
customary
action.
Do
we
bring
before
the
board
at
this
time
each
and
every
year,
and
essentially
has
two
principal
functions,
the
first
one
being
that
we
operate
on
an
appropriation
based
budget
and
after
the
original
budget
is
struck
and
becomes
effective,
July
1,
any
additional
revenue?
Do
we
receive
by
way
of
grants
or
any
other
sources,
etc?
S
We
do
not
have
the
appropriation
authority
to
access
and
expend
so
we
have
to
in
order
to
be
able
to
do
that,
it
has
to
be
recognized
officially
and
go
by
a
bill
to
be
introduced
by
the
county
executive
for
to
County
Council,
to
give
us
the
authority
to
utilize
and
expend
those
funds.
The
second
piece
is:
it
allows
us
to
transfer
dollars
in
amongst
categories
and
this
year
the
transfer
is
significantly
larger.
S
Then
this
board
has
likely
been
accustomed
to
seeing
over
the
course
of
the
past
couple
years
and
it's
principally
attributed
to
the
healthcare
rescue
plan
that
was
structured
last
year.
If
the
board
can
harken
back
to
last
spring,
remember
to
be
partnered
with
the
Anne
Arundel
County
government
and
our
employee
groups,
as
well
as
garner
D
approval,
the
state
of
Maryland,
to
create
to
structure
a
package
that
would
allow
us
to,
over
the
course
of
three
years,
be
able
to
put
our
health
care
plan
on
sounder
footing.
Part
and
parcel
with
that.
S
We
agreed
at
that
time
that
one
of
our
obligations
was
to
scrub
our
budgets
and,
in
the
course
of
the
last
fiscal
year,
amass
a
quantity
of
money
that
could
be
transferred
into
the
self
insurance
fund,
specifically
to
fix
charges
category
by
state
definition.
When
we
brought
our
end
of
your
closeout
report
to
you
for
review
and
approval
back
in
October
you'll
recall
that
we
explicitly
had
a
seven
million
dollars
that
is
before
you
on
a
chart
essentially
earmarked,
and
it
had
been
tagged
and
reserved
for
this
action
that
we're
contemplating
tonight.
C
You,
madam
president,
this
is
my
I
promise.
My
last
time
pushing
my
button
tonight.
Turning
my
mic
on,
but
I
I
just
wanted
to
say
thank
you
to
you,
mr.
Scheck
Novick,
mr.
stansky,
dr.
Earl
Otto,
the
entire
senior
staff,
because
I
know
what
we
were
supposed
to
have
in
place
of
that
7
million
and
you
know,
we've
exceeded
it
and
I
think
that's
just
only
through
fiscal
responsibility
which
fiscally
responsible
actions
and
a
lot
of
the
operational
efficiencies
that
have
been
enacted
here
and
I.
Just
want
to
say.
A
Are
there
any
other
board
questions
are
coming?
Is
there
any
public
comment
all
right?
All
those
in
paper
motion
passes,
8,
0,
okay,
item
six
point:
zero,
five,
we're
gonna
move
on
to
the
policy
things
miss
ortiz.
You
have
another
full
night
for
us
item
six
point:
zero.
Five
is
an
action
item
board
membership
on
policy
ba
a
miss
ortiz.
U
U
A
M
A
E
A
A
E
E
A
A
A
M
A
U
U
The
record
right
yet
again:
jeanette
ortiz
legislative
and
policy
council,
the
division
of
financial
operations
and
the
partnerships,
development
and
marketing
office
are
bringing
a
policy
DCA
gifts,
requests
and
donations.
Before
you
for
first
reading,
the
policy
was
last
revised
on
February
6
2008.
The
updated
policy
includes
solicitations
to
be
covered
in
the
policy
and
clarifies
the
review
and
acceptance
process
for
gifts,
bequest
donations
and
solicitations
at
schools
and
central
office.
The
policy
will
be
posted
on
our
website
for
30
days
for
public
comment,
and
we
can
answer
any
questions
you
may
have.
A
A
M
A
Brings
us
to
the
end
of
the
December
20th
meeting
the
next
Board
of
Education
meeting
is
Wednesday
January
10th
at
2018
at
10
a.m.
the
next
board
policy
committee
meeting
is
Wednesday
January
17th
at
1:00
p.m.
or
after
the
board
meeting
an
hour
after
the
board
meeting
ends,
whichever
comes
first
upcoming
board
budget
committees
meetings.
Oh
no
I'm,
sorry
that
was
the
policy
meeting.
I
said
I
said
budget
meeting.
That's
the
next
board
policy
meeting
is
at
1:00
p.m.
the
budget
meeting.
The
next
board
budget
meeting
is
Wednesday.
January
24th
at
5:00
p.m.
A
upcoming
budget
hearings
will
be
at
6
p.m.
signups
begin
at
5:00
p.m.
the
first
one
will
be
Tuesday
January,
9th
2018
at
Old
Mill
high
school.
The
next
one
will
be
Thursday
January
11th
2018
here
at
River
Road
there's
a
budget
workshop
will
be
held
at
6:00,
Tuesday
January
16
2018
here
at
River
Road.
The
public
is
welcome
at
that
time,
but
no
public
testimony
will
be
taken
and
move.
Q
V
They
do
and
and
I'm
I
am
here
to
report
that
it
could
be
anybody's
child.
You
know
I
the
population
that
I
work
with.
They
come
to
me,
sometimes
they're,
18,
19,
20
years
old
and
they're
active
heroin
users
that
started
in
middle
school
and
high
school
with
with
things
that
they
thought
were
not.
It
was
not
going
to
hurt
them.
They.