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Good
afternoon
welcome
to
this
meeting
of
the
Board
of
Education.
This
meeting
is
being
televised,
live
on
acps,
TV
and
streamed
on
aacps
YouTube,
channel
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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G
Thank
you,
president
Tobin.
So
it
is
my
privilege
to
talk
about
our
educator
of
the
month.
It's
Lindsay
Luna
school
counselor,
Glen,
Burnie,
High
School,
our
October
2022
educator
of
the
month
is
described
by
our
co-workers,
as
professional
amazing
and
100
percent
invested
in
what
is
best
for
the
students,
especially
those
who
are
English
language,
Learners,
Miss,
Lindsay,
Luna
school
counselor
at
Glen,
Burnie
High
School
works
very
hard
to
ensure
the
ell
students
have
appropriate
High
School
courses
needed
for
graduation
and
their
schedules
are
correct.
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She
advocates
for
the
students,
when
their
schedule
needs
change
to
make
sure
the
best
interests
of
the
students,
emotional
or
learning
needs
are
met.
Miss
Luna
is
extremely
responsive
to
student
needs
makes
yourself
available
at
any
time
of
the
school
day
or
Beyond,
to
talk
with
students
conference
with
team
members
and
or
advocate
for
students.
She
works
collaboratively
with
staff
to
help
students
connect
to
Virtual
learning
as
needed,
apply
for
scholarships
and
after
school
programs
that
will
help
them
in
their
current
and
future
educational
Pathways,
Miss
Luna
conducts
herself
professionally
with
staff,
students
and
parents.
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She
maintains
confidentiality
when
handling
student-specific
issues.
She
provides
daily
updates
of
student
progress
and
weekly
reports
of
their
current
grades.
She
corresponds
with
the
Esau
team
staff
and
parents
quickly
and
can
multitask
with
a
high
level
of
dexterity.
She
leads
with
her
heart
and
does
what
is
best
for
the
amazing
ell
students
at
Glen,
Burnie
High
School.
This
board
appreciates
the
commitment
that
you've
made
to
the
Glen
Burnie
community
and,
more
specifically,
to
the
English
language
Learners
at
Glen,
Burnie
High
School.
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I
just
want
to
say
that
I'm
grateful
that
I
have
a
job
that
that
I
love
to
go
to
every
day
and
I
love
supporting
my
students
and
I
have
to
give
a
shout
out
to
the
Esau
team
at
Glen,
Burnie
High
School.
They
work
so
hard
every
day,
supporting
our
ell
students
and
I'm
I'm
thankful
that
I
get
to
work
alongside
such
an
amazing
team.
Thank
you.
We
thank
you.
So
much.
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Now
we
go
to
item
2.07
employee
of
the
month.
Don't
sit
down
Mr
silker!
Well,
I!
Guess
you
have
to
sit
for
this
Mr
Silver.
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So
the
next
award
is
employee
of
the
month
team
player,
excellent
organizational
skills,
knowledgeable.
These
are
just
a
few
of
the
adjectives
used
to
describe
our
October
Employee
of
the
Month
Miss
Ashley
E
Smith.
As
a
support.
Technician
for
community-based
services.
Ashley
quickly
took
the
reins
of
the
position
during
covid.
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She
learned
every
aspect
of
the
job
and
continues
to
learn
and
master
the
many
responsibilities
that
are
presented
in
any
given
work
day.
The
birth
to
five
program
supports
thousands
of
preschool
special
education
students
each
school
year,
thanks
to
Ashley's
interpersonal
relationship
skills
and
attention
to
detail.
She
executes
plans
without
delay.
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She
has
developed
many
relationships
throughout
Anne,
Arundel,
County,
Public,
Schools,
pediatricians
and
other
necessary
outside
agencies.
Ashley
is
a
positive
influence
and
has
made
her
Mark
at
Point
Pleasant
Resource
Center.
As
you
walk
through
the
building,
you
can
see
Ashley's
import
when
you
enter
the
lobby.
She
created
helpful
signs,
creates
weekly
newsletters
staff
surveys
and
comes
up
with
innovative
ideas
and
best
practices.
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Miss
Smith,
your
smile,
positive
attitude,
sense
of
humor
willingness
to
provide
support
and
consistency
among
the
programs
are
outstanding.
You
can
always
be
counted
on
to
get
the
job
done.
Thank
you
for
all
that
you
have
done
and
continue
to
do
for
Anne
Arundel
County
Public
Schools.
Would
you
please
come
forward
to
accept
this
award?
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E
Okay,
who
do
you
have
with
you
two
sons,
my
husband,
my
parents
and
my
friend,
who
is
and
whatever
they
want
to
get
a
picture.
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I
Thank
you.
They
say
commitment
is
an
act,
not
a
word.
This
month's
volunteer
of
the
month
shows
her
commitment
through
her
daily
dedication
to
our
students,
Ms
Pat
Lindstrom,
the
Board
of
Education
is
thrilled
to
honor
you,
as
our
October
2022
volunteer
of
the
month.
Miss
Lindstrom
has
been
volunteering
at
Waugh
Chapel
Elementary
for
over
three
years
running
the
Chessie
reading
program.
Alongside
the
media,
specialist
and
tutoring
students
in
Reading
two
afternoons
a
week.
She
is
there
to
support
our
students
growing
both
their
skills
and
love
of
reading
literacy.
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Teacher
Jamie,
Landis
shared
the
commitment
Miss
Lindstrom
has
to
the
Chessie
reading
program
describing
how
she
arrives
at
school
every
day
to
set
up
the
materials
and
she
stays
late
to
clean
up.
She
trains
new
volunteers
and
is
committed
to
making
sure
the
Chessie
reading
program
is
a
success.
Building
great
relationships
with
the
students
and
the
staff
media,
specialist
Terry
Nielsen
emphasized
Miss
lindstrom's
commitment
to
those
relationships
as
well
as
Student
Success,
describing
how
Ms
Lindstrom
is
kind
and
encouraging
with
our
student
readers,
but
also
challenges
them
to
read
harder
books
when
they
are
ready.
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Miss
Lindstrom
recognized
the
need
for
additional
tutoring
for
first
graders
and
began
meeting
with
students
one-on-one
or
in
small
groups
to
practice
phonics
skills
sight.
Reading,
reading,
fluency
and
comprehension,
Brandy
Hill
first
grade
team
leader
shared
that
their
students
look
forward
to
working
with
her
each
week.
She
is
truly
an
asset
to
our
school
and
students.
I
These
kind
words
from
the
staff
at
Waugh,
Chapel
Elementary,
show
us
how
Miss
Lindstrom
is
committed
to
supporting
our
students
by
running
the
Chessie
reading
program,
working
with
students
and
staff
alike,
always
willing
to
take
on
another
task
and
asking
the
questions
to
ensure
she
is
meeting.
The
students
needs
Ms,
Lindstrom,
Waugh,
Chapel
Elementary
and
the
entire
Anne
Arundel
County
Public
Schools
Community
is
blessed
to
have
such
a
dedicated
volunteer
and
we
thank
you
for
your
service.
Would
you
please
come
forward?
It
is
with
great
appreciation.
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Thank
you
so
so
much
to
all
the
awardees
to
all
who
came
with
them
so
and
all
who
were
sneaky
enough
to
figure
out
a
way
to
get
them
here.
So
we
will
take
a
couple
of
minutes,
break
to
go
out
front
and
get
some
pictures
with
the
folks
who
presented
the
awards
and
families
and
friends
who
are
here
so
come
on
out
and
Dr
Bedell.
Yes,.
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Okay,
welcome
back
everyone
all
right!
Next
on
our
agenda
is
item
three
public
comments.
We
have
no
one
signed
up
for
a
public
comment
today,
so
that
will
move
us
to
item
four
reports.
Item
4.01
the
PTA
report.
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Good
afternoon
president
Tobin
vice
president
silkwarf
Dr
Bedell
board
members
and
guests.
My
name
is
Mallory
lafon,
president
of
the
Anne
Arundel
County
Council
of
ptas.
Thank
you
for
allowing
us
time
to
speak.
This
afternoon.
We
appreciate
the
Board
of
Education
Dr
Bedell,
for
the
opportunity
opportunity
to
be
heard.
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K
The
next
PT
or
aaccpca
meeting
will
be
held
virtually
on
October
10th
at
5
30
PM,
a
Financial
Training
will
be
held
also
virtually
on
October
12th
at
6
30
pm,
and
we
will
also
be
hosting
a
final
financial
review
workshop
on
Wednesday
October
19th
from
6
30
to
8
30
p.m.
At
the
Linthicum
Library
Financial
reviews
are
due
by
October
31st.
So
this
is
an
excellent
opportunity
for
local
ptas
to
work
together
to
complete
their
Financial
reviews
with
assistance
on
site.
K
If
you
have
not
already,
please
send
us
your
local
PTA
units
officer
contact
information
so
that
we
can
update
our
records
for
details
about
how
to
register
for
meetings,
trainings
and
workshops
and
how
to
submit
your
pta's
contact
information.
Please
email
info
at
aaccpta.org
or
contact
contact
us
on
Facebook.
K
The
national
PTA
Reflections
program
is
up
and
running
the
deadline
for
local
PTA
submissions
is
December
16
2022
for
more
information
about
Reflections
and
to
register
your
local
PTA.
Please
visit
pta.org,
Reflections
or
contact
our
Reflections
chair,
Tamara
bijer
for
questions
and
information
about
starting
a
Reflections
program
at
your
local
school
or
to
volunteer.
Please
email,
Tamara,
Vice,
Dash
Prez
at
aaccpta.org.
K
Okay,
Transportation
issues
have
been
plaguing
our
County
since
the
2021-2022
school
year.
Buses
have
been
arriving
late
if
they
arrive
at
all,
and
this
is
affecting
Student
Learning
Time.
Some
high
schools
have
had
to
adjust
their
schedules
starting
the
day
later,
to
accommodate
students
arriving
late
and
cutting
the
time
out
of
community
Wellness
classes.
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Schools
hit
the
hardest
by
bussing.
Issues
are
those
who
need
Transportation
the
most.
Something
must
be
done.
There
must
be
a
solution
as
a
community.
We
understand
there
is
no
one
quick
solution
to
this
issue,
but
our
students
deserve
safe
and
reliable
transportation
to
school.
Each
day
we
need
communication,
transparency,
empathy
and
innovation.
These
Solutions
should
be
Equitable,
safe
and
realistic.
Asking
students
to
drive
other
students
is
none
of
these
things.
K
Here
is
just
a
few
of
the
questions
our
parents
have
regarding
Transportation
issues,
questions
that
deserve
to
be
acknowledged
and
answers
and
answered
for
families
impacted
by
no
bus
service.
There
has
been
no
Outreach
to
these
parents
to
find
out
how
their
children
are
getting
to
school.
For
the
funding
provided
for
school
bus
transportation,
there
may
be
opportunities
to
use
the
funding
to
support
parents
in
getting
children
to
school,
especially
since
budgeted
funding
has
not
been
used
for
these
contractors.
How
are
these
funds
being
used?
K
I
just
want
to
say
these
questions
that
I'm
I'm
saying
right
now
they
come
directly
from
parents,
not
necessarily
for
me.
How
can
aacps
leverage
their
Partnerships
to
transport
students
to
school,
for
example,
Fort
Meade,
Maryland,
Live,
public
transportation,
Uber
Lyft
or
some
other
transportation
service
to
help
parents?
What
parent
forums
will
be
held
to
hear
ideas
and
issues
relating
to
transportation?
K
Who
are
the
routing
experts
helping
to
merge
and
modify
the
routes
without
buses?
How
can
aacps
Transportation
operations
be
more
transparent
to
the
public,
about
any
strides
being
made
for
magnet?
Excuse
me
for
magnet
students
who
live
long
distances
from
their
schools.
Why
were
their
buses
not
prioritized?
These
families
were
asked
to
commit
three
to
four
years
to
attend,
but
aacps
did
not
prioritize
these
buses
with
contractors.
K
All
in
all,
our
parents
want
to
make
sure
their
verse,
their
voices
and
concerns
are
seen
and
heard
and
that
they
are
included
in
the
decision-making
process.
Parent
voices
are
used
in
several
committees
throughout
aacps,
including
the
calendar
superintendent
through
payak
Board
of
Education
through
CAC
reopening
committee
and
more.
Why
isn't
there
a
parent
voice
when
it
comes
to
transportation
to
help
our
families?
Aaccpta
is
holding
a
virtual
rally
throughout
the
fall
season
to
bring
awareness
and
support
regarding
the
transfer,
current
transportation
and
busing
issues
plague
in
our
County.
K
We
are
encouraging
families
in
our
school
communities
to
make
a
short
video
or
any
other
creative
storytelling
method
about
how
the
transportation
and
blushing
issues
are
impacting
them
and
their
students
also
Creative
Solutions
to
the
issue.
This
can
be
a
tick
tock,
video,
artwork
song,
essay
or
letter
or,
however,
you
would
like
to
get
the
message
across.
Please
send
submissions
to
info
aaccpta.org
with
project
school
bus
and
the
subject
tagline
and
use
the
hashtag
aaccpta
project
school
bus.
K
All
appropriate
submissions
will
be
posted
and
tagged
to
make
sure
they
are
seen
and
heard
by
the
Board
of
Education
Transportation
central
office
and
County
Council.
This
virtual
reality
I'm
sorry.
This
virtual
rally
is
important
to
not
only
put
pressure
on
the
powers
that
be,
but
to
also
make
sure
the
stories
of
how
Transportation
issue
is
affecting
our
families
firsthand.
K
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All
right
that
takes
us
to
item
4.02
president's
report.
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The
esol
department
at
AHS
is
extraordinary
and
they
are
pushing
it
to
new
heights
with
an
incredible
number
of
exciting
initiatives.
In
addition,
the
commitment
to
weave
Wellness
into
everything
at
AHS,
particularly
in
their
programming
for
English
language
Learners
students,
is
truly
inspiring
and
I
hope
will
be
replicated
around
the
county.
I
also
believe
it
is
a
great
example
of
the
kind
of
out
of
the
box.
Thinking
that
Dr
Bedell
is
exhorting
us
all
to
pursue,
go
Panthers.
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L
Good
afternoon
Dr
Tobin,
Mrs,
sickworth,
superintendent
and
members
of
the
board,
we
had
a
wonderful
policy
meeting
yesterday.
It
lasted
for
approximately
an
hour
and
a
half
which
is
outside
of
my
normal
patients.
However,
due.
L
Of
the
policy
committee
I
thought
that
it
was
very
important
that
we
talk
about
some
very
interesting
and
upcoming
policies,
so
we
are
going
to
post
on
the
website
all
of
the
upcoming
policies
that
are
going
to
be
reviewed,
we're
still
in
the
process
of
modernizing
that
list.
I
call
it
modernizing
only
because
we
have
not.
We
didn't
get
rid
of
everything
that
we
were
supposed
to
look
at
last
year.
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What
we
did
if
we
added
to
and
I
know
that
some
of
the
board
members
have
some
areas
that
you
still
want
to
add
to
that
list.
Please
add
it
to
that
list
within
the
next
24
hours,
because
I
do
want
to
close
it
out.
But
on
a
serious
note,
the
most
important
thing
for
us
in
the
policy
committee
is
is
that
our
policies
are
policies
that
can
be
enforceable.
There
are
policies
that
are
adaptable
to
the
change
in
fact
times
that
we're
going
through,
and
there
are
also
policies
that
are
relevant.
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So
if
any
board
member
hasn't
have
any
policies
that
you
don't
see,
that
you
think
are
important.
I
encourage
you
to
do
so
and
also
as
well
as
the
public
I
know
that
we've
spoken
a
lot
on
policy
over
the
last
year
and
we've
made
a
lot
of
changes
to
policy
so
out
on
the
public
website,
you're
able
to
actually
go
and
take
a
look
at
the
policies,
but,
more
importantly,
you
will
be
able
to
take
a
look
at
the
policies
that
we
will
be
reviewing
this
this
coming
year.
L
It
doesn't
mean
that
it's
not
important,
it
may
be
inside
of
a
regulation.
It
also
may
be
inside
of
our
forthcoming
handbook.
So
please
take
a
look
at
the
policy,
so
the
next
meeting
is
scheduled
for
the
month
of
November
and
we
have
meetings
every
month.
We
do
not
skip
a
month,
so
I
do
want
to
encourage
people
to
continue
to
look
at
the
website
with
that.
L
Yes,
with
that,
I
have
no
further
comments.
Thank
you.
D
All
right
item
4.04,
the
equity
committee
report,
Mr
McGrath.
M
Thank
you,
Dr
Tobin.
Also
thank
you
for
everyone
on
the
committee
and
the
support
staff
for
supporting
me
as
I
chaired
a
board
committee
for
the
first
time.
It's
pretty.
It
was
a
pretty
cool
experience,
so
it
was
a
lot
of
fun,
so
the
equity
committee
met
for
the
first
time
this
school
year
on
the
27th
of
September.
All
members
of
the
committee,
including
Dr
Tobin,
the
Miss
corkito
Miss
Alice
and
myself
were
in
attendance.
M
We
discussed
the
goals
for
the
committee
for
the
school
year
as
well
as
continuing
the
committee's
work
last
year.
Regarding
a
military
student
panel,
we
also
discussed
a
wish
to
expand
the
project
and
include
military
families
as
a
whole.
I
would
also
I
would
like
to
thank
the
aacps
staff
that
aided
the
committee
and
its
members.
Thank
you
and
I
look
forward
to
what
this
committee
will
accomplish
this
year.
The
next
meeting
will
be
on
Tuesday
October
25th
at
3
pm,
and
it
will
be
virtual,
and
that
is
all
thank
you.
D
N
Thank
you,
madam
president.
I
want
to
say
good
afternoon
to
all
who
are
here
today
and
those
who
are
online
I
have
several
important
updates
to
provide
I
know
that
many
people
are
interested
in
transportation
and
where
the
school
district
is
and
so
I
do,
plan
on
presenting
that
on
a
slide
deck
in
a
few
minutes.
But
I
wanted
to
give
you
an
update
on
some
of
the
other
items
that
I've
been
focusing
on
the
one.
That's
at
the
Forefront
of
everything.
N
Right
now
is
the
100
day
entry
plan
we
are
moving
along
on
that
plan
and
executing
many
of
the
items
that
I
said.
I
would
focus
on
when
I
when
I
came
in
in
terms
of
discovering
you
know
where
we
are
as
a
school
district,
but
also
as
a
community
as
a
whole,
and
so
those
updates
can
are
continuously
posted
every
single
week
on
our
website.
So
anybody
has
an
opportunity
and
then
everybody
can
take
a
look
at
what's
been
done
so
far.
N
What's
missing,
we
welcome
opportunities
for
any
input
on
the
100
day
entry
plan
because
it
will
also,
as
I
said
earlier,
serve
as
a
basis
for
our
post-entry
plan
and
then,
ultimately,
the
design
of
our
future
strategic
plan
from
that
post-entry
plan.
I
also
want
to
let
our
community
know
that
we're
a
learning
management
system
brightspace,
we
did
item
update
and,
in
essence,
a
restart
on
how
we
would
work
with
our
elementary
school
teachers
and
our
special
education
teachers.
N
Many
people
submitted
a
lot
of
concerns
about
the
amount
of
workload
that
it
was
creating,
and
so
we
wanted
to
take
some
of
that
off
the
plate
so
that
our
teachers
can
focus
on
teaching
and
learning
more
so
than
the
amount
of
items
that
they
were
having
to
post
to
the
site.
We
know
that
there's
also
an
end
user
aspect
to
this
in
terms
of
parents
and
even
our
students,
so
we
will
continue
to
accept
feedback
and
what
I
plan
to
do.
N
At
the
top
of
the
second
semester,
our
staff
will
put
out
a
survey
to
help
get
some
feedback
from
our
parents,
from
our
students
from
our
Educators
on
how
bright
space
is
working
and
the
goal
is
to
work
with
the
company
to
hopefully
make
the
two
work
better
for
Anne
Arundel
County
and
in
Ultimate.
If
we
don't
believe
that
we
can
move
on
this,
then
I
think
there
will
be
some
tougher
conversations
that
we'll
have
to
have
with
that
partner
and
some
potential
recommendations
that
we
bring
to
the
board.
N
So
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
I'm
planting
that
seed
now
I'm,
very
transparent,
I,
know
a
lot
of
people
talk
about
a
lack
of
transparency.
You're,
not
you
know.
For
me,
you
will.
You
will
get
nothing
but
transparency,
and
you
will
see
that
in
everything
that
I
do.
I
also
want
to
thank
the
Anne
Arundel
County
black
school
Educators
Association
here
for
the
meet
and
greet
that
they
put
on
a
couple
of
days
ago.
N
It
was
just
nice
to
see
a
number
of
faculty
and
staff
members
come
out
to
support
and
welcome
me.
The
same
applies
to
nickel
cotton
and
Chef
Malcolm.
N
They
had
a
meet
and
greet
function
at
Craig
and
Anita
Anderson's
home,
and
we
had
an
opportunity
to
meet
a
number
of
community
members
and
to
give
me
an
opportunity
to
talk
about.
What's
the
vision
and
in
in
terms
of
where
we're
going,
the
inclement
weather
plan
has
been
approved
by
m
by
msde,
and
we
talked
about
that
in
the
last
board.
Meeting
I
believe
it
was
approved
by
this
board.
I
just
want
to
put
this
out
right.
N
We
know
that
there
are
days
where
the
weather
will
be
sketchy
and
when
we,
when
we
talk
about
sketchy
weather,
maybe
there's
ice,
the
roads
are
slippery
and
there's
no
opportunity
for
people
really
to
drive
on
those
roads.
We
can't
put
school
buses
on
the
road.
It's
also
probably
not
a
day
that
many
of
our
students
will
want
to
go
outside
and
play
in
ice
and
slip
and
fall.
So
if
you
know
people
keep
having
these
conversations
about.
N
Oh
you're,
taking
away
the
snow
days
no
like
at
the
end
of
the
day,
if
we
know
we're
gonna
get
a
foot
of
snow
I
as
a
superintendent,
I'm
going
to
say
hey
that
we
need
to
treat
that
as
a
snow
day,
but
it's
a
tool
that
we
have
in
our
pocket
for
those
days
where
it
may
be
sketchy
and
we
will
utilize
it
as
needed.
But
we're
going
to
be
very
sensitive
to
that
experience
that
our
families
want
to
have
because
I
saw
it
on
the
national
news.
N
You
know,
snow
days,
aren't
going
in
Anne,
Arundel
County,
but
I
do
want
people
to
know
that
it
is
a
tool
that
we
will
utilize
on
those
days,
in
particular
when
we
know
that
we
have,
you
know,
sketchy
weather
so
we'll
make
those
judgment
causes,
but
a
cause
and
we'll
do
that
as
a
team
and
we'll
put
those
announcements
out,
but
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
people
understand
that
even
with
this
approval
and
then
the
last
item
that
we
want
to
do,
is
the
transportation
update.
So
for
that
board?
N
All
right,
I
think
we're
ready
to
go.
There's
a
couple
of
reasons
why
I
wanted
to
come
up
and
do
this
presentation
number
one
I
think
it's
important
for
the
superintendent
every
now
and
again
to
come
up
and
present
and
to
stay
relevant
with
you
know
how
you
present
to
a
board,
but
to
also
model
for
faculty
and
staff
around
just
how
you
present
and
and
I
think.
Sometimes
it
can
create
a
lot
of
uncomfortable
feelings
when
people
come
and
speak
in
front
of
the
board
and
I.
N
Remember
my
first
time
having
to
speak
in
front
of
a
board
in
Baltimore
County
I
had
a
three
button
suit
and
I
buttoned,
all
three
of
them
up
and
everybody
knew
I
was
nervous
and
my
superintendent
was
laughing.
But
ultimately
you
know
this
is
just
about
helping
everybody
kind
of
relax
on
how
we
do
these
presentations.
N
The
final
reason
is:
we've
worked
on
a
new
template
and
this
template
will
become
a
common
template
that
we
utilize
I
feel
that
we
are
probably
about
95
percent
of
where
I
would
like
for
the
template
to
be,
but
it's
a
template
that
will
allow
for
us
to
truly
have
some
cohesion
with
the
presentation,
some
connection
to
policies,
some
understanding
of
where
how
where
we
were
where
we
are
now,
where
we
plan
to
go
and
also
include
some
data.
N
So
that
way
anybody
can
go
back
to
these
slides
and
they
can
go
on
to
our
website
or
to
YouTube,
and
they
can
refer
back
to
what
we
talked
about.
So,
let's
kind
of
run
through
this
template,
so
you
can
see
where
we
are.
First
slide
is
basically
on
connect
and
policy.
So
we
know
that
there
are
federal
laws
that
we
have
to
adhere
to
as
a
school
district.
In
addition
to
board
policy
and
administrative
regulations,
we
know
from
a
federal
standpoint.
N
We
have
to
make
sure
that
students
are
that
receive
special
education
services
are
getting
service.
In
addition
to
our
mckinney-vento
students,
which
all
our
homeless
kids,
they
take
precedence
over
any
and
everything,
because
that
is
a
federal
law
that
may
mean
that
it
creates
constraints,
it's
kind
of
like
when
you
build
a
master
schedule
and
you
have
triple
tens
or
you
have
double
tins
or
you
have
Singletons
right.
N
Singletons
are
a
lot
easier
because
you
can
just
plug
those
in
it's
a
one
schedule,
one
class:
when
you
have
these
triple
tens,
it
becomes
a
lot
harder
and
so
for
us
and
trans
expectation
is
the
reverse
right.
Those
single
tens
become
a
lot
harder
because
they
are
outliers.
You
have
to
go
and
pick
these
kids
up
outside
of
county
lines.
It
may
be
a
certain
amount
of
distance.
N
So
we
have
to
become
more
creative
in
how
we
counter
that,
but
making
sure
that
we
adhere
to
federal
law
and
then
our
board
policy
EAA
in
our
administrative
regulations
really
for
the
county.
We're
committed
to
provide
transportation
for
students
based
on
student
residence
in
relationship
to
their
school,
in
addition
to
approved
out
of
area
transfers
and
then
extraordinary
circumstances
that
warrant
School
plus
transportation.
N
So
here's
some
of
our
current
challenges.
We
have
a
nationwide
bus
driver
shortage
and
everybody's
fully
aware
of
that.
We
have
non-competitive
wages
as
compared
to
the
private
sector,
and
we
talk
to
you
all
about
who
some
of
those
competitors
are
a
few
weeks
ago
shortened
time
frame
limits
the
use
of
some
buses.
We
move
from
a
four
tier
to
a
three-tier
routing
system
to
also
become
more
efficient
in
adherence
with
Prismatic
findings.
N
High
Cost
of
Living
in
Anne
Arundel
County,
as
an
outsider
coming
in
I,
can
tell
you
I'm
feeling
every
bit
of
it
and
I'm
the
superintendent
and
I
think
that
for
our
County
being
the
third
wealthiest,
that's
a
conversation
that
we
have
to
have
in
the
future.
Right.
If
we
want
to
be
great,
it
costs
to
be
great,
it
costs
to
be
competitive
with
Howard
County,
Montgomery,
County
and
some
of
these
other
districts.
But
then
we
also
know
that
you
know
we
have
tax
Caps
or
we
haven't
maximized.
N
What
we
can
go
after
in
order
to
make
sure
that
we
are
much
more
competitive
in
terms
of
who
we
can
hire
and
what
type
of
people
we
can
attract
to
work
in
the
school
district.
And
then
we
have
a
tight
labor
market.
I
mean
the
County
unemployment
rate
is
3.7
percent,
so
at
the
end
of
the
day,
there's
just
simply
not
a
whole
bunch
of
human
Talent
out
there
to
recruit
from
when
the
vast
majority
of
people
are
already
working
and
they're
working
in
positions
that
offer
a
much
more
competitive
salary.
N
Here's
some
of
our
progress
and
we
talk
about
what.
What
have
we
done
to
try
to
counter
some
of
those
barriers
that
I
shared
with
you
on
the
previous
slide
driver
retention?
And
if
you
see
here,
we
added
in
September
2021
a
one
percent
cost
of
living
to
to
the
employees
July
2022,
10
Cola.
N
We
did
retention
and
sign-on
bonuses,
the
other
things
that
we're
doing
is
working
with
the
State
Highway
Administration
in
Anne
Arundel
County,
to
identify
where
timing
adjustments
are
needed
so
because
we
know
that
with
this
new
start
time,
it
also
created
some
issues
where
timing
was
a
problem
just
period
and
what
it's
doing
is
you're,
seeing
some
self-correction
in
many
of
the
communities,
because
some
families
are
waiting
to
either
to
for
the
traffic
to
die
down
or
they're,
leaving
a
little
bit
earlier
to
get
to
work
so
that
they
can
avoid
that
that
that
heavy
period.
N
So
we
also
know
that
from
a
retention
and
cyanos
bonus
standpoint,
you
know
I've
had
two
meetings,
Now
with
Stuart
Pittman,
our
County
Executive,
and
they
were
generous
in
supporting
us
with
additional
funding
to
allow
for
us
to
help
recruit
some
some
more
bus
drivers
in
the
really
focus
on
this
Workforce
development.
So
we're
thankful
for
that
partnership
and
when
I
met
with
him
last
week,
I
shared
with
him
that
we
would
be
providing
an
update
to
the
community
around
where
we
are.
N
We
do
talk
a
lot
about
outside
of
the
box
thinking
when
I
met
with
Terry
Whitehead
and
her
team,
the
other
day
who's
a
director
over
Transportation,
what
I
shared
with
them-
and
this
is
just
verbatim
right-
we
we
have
to
try
to
do
things
differently
and
we
have
to
be
willing
to
fail
and
you
have
to
be
given
the
space
that
is
okay
to
fail.
Not
trying
anything
to
me
is
the
ultimate
failure
and
those
are
the
ultimate
decisions
that
I
have
to
make
around.
N
If
we
can't
fix
it
because
we're
not
trying
anything,
then
we
have
to
look
at
different
directions
to
go
in
period.
So
after
meeting
with
them,
some
of
what
you're
getting
ready
to
hear
will
begin
to
share
with
you
some
of
the
some
of
the
work
that
they've
been
working
on
all
along.
So
you
can
see
here
some
of
our
progress
routes.
Without
an
assigned
driver
started
school,
we
were
at
78.
We
are
down
to
46
routes
right
now
that
do
not
have
an
assigned
driver.
N
N
We're
going
to
fix
this
I
promise
you
it's
just
going
to
take
some
time
and
generally
in
any
school
district.
It
takes
the
first
month
for
you
to
kind
of
figure
out
what
you
need
to
do
from
an
efficiency
standpoint
to
determine
who
rides
who's,
not
riding
to
determine
who
to
know
shows
are,
and
normally
you
will
begin
to
see
this
decrease
and
that's
what
we're
experiencing
right.
Now,
we've
seen
this
reduction
and
and
here's
another
example
of
it.
On
the
first
week
of
schooling,
we
talk
about
on
September
6th.
N
That
was
the
first
week
that
we
had
full
runs
right,
83
routes
without
any
service,
and
those
routes
now
are
down
to
63..
So
we're
continuously
making
this
progress
and
becoming
more
efficient
with
how
we
are
rerouting
and
some
of
the
things
that
we're
doing.
But
this
is
the
progress
that
I
think
our
community
wants
to
see.
It's
not
perfect.
We
want
it
to
be
perfect
and
and
I
think
there
are
some
other
things
that
we
will
share
with
you
in
a
few
minutes.
How
difficult
this
is.
It
is
a
lot
of
work.
N
Our
team
is
examining
routes
at
the
granular
level,
they're
looking
at
every
single
route
and
they
are
trying
to
determine
where
they
can
make
changes
to
provide,
provide
relief
to
families
and
students
impacted
by
these
outages,
109
locations,
520
buses,
1200
plus,
runs,
and
that
does
not
include
our
special
education
runs.
So
it
is
a
massive
operation
that
we're
having
to
navigate
through
and
try
to
address
these
deficits
so
that
we
don't
commit
any
further
harm
to
children
by
not
being
able
to
get
them
to
school.
N
What
we
have
experienced
is
that
our
single-tiered
high
school
and
middle
school
buses
are
the
routes
are
too
long
to
service
another
school
in
the
morning
in
the
afternoon,
but
what
staff
has
done
is
they've
actually
identified
single-tier
buses
that
have
a
high
school
run
that
is
long
enough
to
prohibit
a
second
run
out
of
middle
school
or
Elementary
School
in
both
the
morning
and
afternoon
or
middle
school
run.
That
is
long
enough
to
prohibit
a
second
run
at
an
elementary
school
or
high
school.
So
let
me
kind
of
break
down
what
that
means.
N
If
you
look
at
this
slide,
because
we
know
that
those
long
runs
creates
a
lot
of
constraints
on
us,
we
do
believe
that
we
have
about
40
buses,
that
coming
from
a
high
school
or
middle
school
could
increase
an
opportunity
for
a
money
morning
run
at
for
middle
school.
So
that
means
we
may
have
the
ability
to
get
more
kids
to
school
in
the
morning
for
a
middle
school,
but
parents
may
have
to
still
pick
them
up
in
the
afternoon
right,
so
it
minimizes
the
burden
and
it
solves
half
of
our
problem.
N
The
same
applies
at
elementary.
There
are
opportunities
where
we
can
do
an
afternoon
run
for
an
elementary
school,
and
so
what
would
happen
is
the
parents
would
drop
them
off,
and
then
we
can
guarantee
that
we
will
be
able
to
bring
the
kids
home
in
the
afternoon
with
these
40
different
buses,
and
so
we
think
that
this
is
something
that
can
begin
on
October
17th.
N
We
want
to
make
sure
that
it's
right,
our
team,
is
in
the
process
now
of
determining
exact
routes
that
could
benefit
from
this
and
and
plan
to
begin
partial
service,
either
in
the
morning
or
afternoon,
on
these
routes.
Monday,
October,
17th,
now
I
want
to
be
very
crystal
clear
because
transparency
matters
as
I
said
from
day
one.
While
this
is
not
a
cure
for
families,
it
is
a
temporary
solution
to
half
of
the
Dilemma.
A
significant
number
of
students
currently
face.
N
This
Arrangement
will
allow,
for
example,
for
a
family
with
an
elementary
school
student
to
know
that
the
student
will
be
taken
home
from
school
on
a
bus
in
the
afternoon.
The
same
would
apply.
It
would
be
true
for
a
middle
school
student
being
taken
to
school
in
the
morning,
so
the
million
dollar
question
is
what
will
determine
which
routes
are
covered.
This
is
where
a
lot
of
our
Equity
lends
work
have
to
come
in
right.
Will
students
be
able
to
get
to
school
on
time?
N
N
While
we
continue
to
address
the
vacancy
issues
that
we
have
with
school
bus
drivers-
and
we
are
asking
that
families
work
with
us
as
we
go
through-
that
we
will
examine
barriers
and
attempt
to
eliminate
those
negative
barriers
by
looking
at
this
entire
effort
to
an
equity
lens
from
a
fairness
standpoint.
This
is
part
of
what
we
talked
about
as
our
team.
We
talked
about
at
the
start
of
the
second
semester
for
families
that
have
not
had
a
route.
N
They
should
have
a
role
that
creates
a
level
of
discomfort
for
other
families.
Who've
been
allotted
Transportation
during
the
first
semester,
but
it's
the
fair
thing
to
do.
We
like
we
all,
have
to
kind
of
share
this
burden,
this
pain
a
little
bit
and
what
I
hope
is
over
the
next
two
months,
we're
able
to
fill
as
many
of
those
vacancies.
So
we
don't
have
to
you
know,
have
a
substantial
disruption
to
Transportation,
but
as
a
school
district,
we
have
a
responsibility.
N
I,
don't
think
it's
fair
for
any
family
to
have
to
go
a
full
year
without
transportation,
that's
not
right
and
as
a
superintendent
I,
that's
just
not
something
that
I
can
stand
for.
So
we
will
look
at
that,
and
that
is
a
part
of
the
work
that
we
will
be
doing.
We
will
make
sure
that
families
are
that
are
being
impacted
at
the
start
of
the
second
semester
that
Advance
notification
will
be
provided
for
those
families.
So
this
is
not
a
surprise.
N
So,
on
the
next
slide,
this
is
kind
of
what
it
will
look
like
when
a
driver
is
hired
and
I'm
going
to
show
you
this
this.
These
are
currently
schools
that
don't
have
no
service
or
schools
with
partial
service.
So
as
we
hire
drivers,
this
is
what
it
begins
to
look
like.
N
We
then
will
take
that
school
that
may
have
partial
service
and
that
school
becomes
a
full
service
school
now
the
school
that
doesn't
have
personal
service
we're
possible
because
we've
hired
these
additional
writers.
Those
schools
now
will
be
in
a
situation
where
they
will
either
have
am
service
or
they
will
have
PM
service.
So
it
will
allow
for
us
to
reduce
the
amount
of
students
that
still
aren't
being
transported
because
of
this
work
that
we've
done
without
us
having
to
hire
an
additional
bus
driver.
N
We
have
now
created
Five
routes
that
now
have
full
service
as
a
result
of
the
work
that
our
team
has
done.
Looking
at
these
run,
these
partial
runs,
and
this
is
a
permanent
fix
right.
Five,
no
service
routes
now
have
four
routes,
and
if
you
go
in
and
take
a
look
at
our
list,
you
can
see
where
we're
beginning
to
show
some
reduction
in
schools
and
areas
where
the
numbers
have
been
substantially
higher
than
everybody
else,
you're
beginning
to
see
reductions
in
those
areas,
so
alternative
transportation.
N
You
may
have
heard
me
mention
probably
four
weeks
ago
or
maybe
even
six
weeks
ago,
we
have
to
take
a
different
look
at
a
CDL
right.
A
CDL
may
not
necessarily
be
what
is
of
the
greatest
value
to
us
anymore,
especially
if
we
know
we're
training
all
of
these
people,
and
we
only
holding
on
to
a
certain
percent
of
them
right
in
the
end.
Is
that
a
fabulous
investment
within
the
school
district
or
not?
N
Because
we
still
if
we
can
get
25
percent,
that's
better
than
nothing
but
I'm,
not
interested
in
us
having
75
percent
of
people
that
we
try
to
train
either
they're
not
successful
for
whatever
reason,
because
they
can't
pass
the
test
or
they
can't
pass
other
items
or
we're
just
simply
in
a
situation
where
they
get
the
cdl
and
they're
leaving
us.
So
this
is
an
alternative
transportation
plan
that
we
have
that
we're
working
on.
N
We
have
an
emergency
RFP
on
the
street
right
now
to
procure
more
Vans,
and
what
we
believe
is
that,
as
we
bring
these
Vans
online,
it
will
free
up
CDL
licensed
drivers
and
their
buses
to
repurpose
for
routes
that
currently
have
outages.
So
what
what
we
do
with
these
Vans
McKinney
vento,
if
you
go
back
to
the
second
slide,
McKinney
ventos,
those
those
those
outlier
routes
that
we
have
to
pick
off.
We
can
help
with
that.
There
are
some
long
routes
out
in
South
County,
where
transportation
is
difficult.
N
You'll
be
able
to
use
these
Vans
to
kind
of
help
us
with
some
of
those
outlier
areas
and
most
certainly
with
our
special
education
students
in
situations
where
they
may
not
even
need
an
aid.
If
they
need
an
aid,
then
that's
a
whole
different
ball
game
around
how
we
provide
transportation,
but
we
think
that
this
plan
will
help
us-
and
this
is
not
just
short
term-
we're.
Looking
at
this
from
a
long-term
standpoint,
we're
looking
at
it
from
the
school
district
owning
these
this
and
creating
our
own
Fleet
right.
N
We
have
to
also
think
about
that.
I
went
to
our
site
out
on
Millersville
Road
yeah,
it's
pretty
awful
I
went
out
there
I'm
just
calling
it
the
way.
I
see
it,
it's
just
an
awful
facility,
but
this
this
is
what
we
have
right.
We
need
a
comprehensive
site,
because
if
you
want
to
try
to
attract
some
national
people
to
come
in
right,
you,
you
need
to
have
a
bus
lot.
N
You
need
to
have
a
comprehensive
bus
lot
that
can
hold
it
because
it
can
hold
the
fleet
for
us
to
be
able
to
have
more
control,
and
when
we
have
more
control,
we
get
the
control
where
those
buses
go
and
who
gets
picked
up
and
who
doesn't
and
we
get
to
use
data
to
make
that
decision.
It
is
very
hard
when
you
have
16
different
providers.
N
You
don't
have
a
lot
of
say
over
who
goes
and
works
for
what
vendor,
and
this
is
not
taking
a
shot
at
vendors
right
I
think
we
just
have
a
responsibility
to
have
more
ownership
as
a
school
district
over
our
own
fate.
I.
Just
don't
like
putting
all
my
faith
in
the
hands
of
other
people
when
I
think
we
can
control
that.
N
Here's
how
we
see
it
from
a
pipeline
standpoint
possible
future
Pathways
from
Van
Driver
to
bus
driver,
it's
much
easier
to
get
a
van
driver
right
now,
because
they
don't
have
to
have
a
CDL,
but
then
it
also
allows
for
us
to
pay
them.
While
we
also
can
work
with
them
to
train
them
up
to
eventually
Drive
CDL,
and
maybe
we
buy
some
time
in
a
manner
in
which
we're
now
able
to
compensate
them
more.
So
as
we
groom
them,
they
don't
want
to
go
anywhere
else,
and
it's
not
just
about
Compensation
Board
Community.
N
It's
about
how
you
treat
people,
you
treat
people.
Well,
sometimes
people
just
need
time
right
little.
Things
can
go
a
long
way
and
that's
something
that
we
have
to
think
about.
In
this
highly
competitive
Workforce,
what
do
we?
How
do
we
treat
our
people
and
if
we
treat
them
well,
sometimes
that
supersedes
money,
even
though
in
this
County
people
need
money,
it's
expensive
to
live
here,
I'm
just
going
to
keep
saying
that,
so
we
will
continue
to
explore
options
in
an
effort
to
eliminate
Transportation
disparities
across
the
county.
N
Every
time
I
receive
an
email
from
parents
and
I've
gotten
some
great
emails.
Some
great
ideas,
just
like
this
morning,
I
sent
that
over
to
my
team,
Matt,
stansky
and
Terry
Whitehead,
and
what
we,
when
we
can
act
on
those
we
will
so
I
want
people
to
know
we're
not
close-minded.
We
don't
have
all
the
answers
and
we
don't
Proclaim
to
have
all
of
the
answers.
D
Thank
you.
Thank
you
very
much
Dr
Bedell
and
welcome
Mr
stansky
and
Ms
Whitehead.
It's
good
to
see
you
here.
Thank
you
for
being
here
today.
So
I
see
several
lights,
I
hope
I'm
getting
them
in
the
correct
order.
I
will
remind
members
that
we
do
a
first
round
of
questions
and
when
questions
have
all
been
asked,
we
do
time
for
comments.
So
Ms
Shaw
hunt.
F
I'm
so
happy
that
was
fantastic,
I
mean
music
to
my
ears.
So
that's
a
little
bit
of
a
comment:
I'm
not
trying
to
be
I'm
getting
my
question.
So
thank
you.
It's
lovely
meeting
you
Mrs
Whitehead,
we've
communicated
very
briefly
on
email.
A
couple
times.
It's
great
to
see.
You
here
welcome
my
my
I
love.
F
Everything
I
heard
I
can't
stop
smiling
I
was
I,
was
going
to
stand
up
and
quiet,
but
I
thought
that
was
extra
so
going
to
like
the
whole,
bringing
it
in-house
getting
ourselves
like
a
better
bus
lot,
giving
ourselves
a
better
working
environment
for
our
fabulous
Transportation
team
and
those
folks
that
that
work
up
in
Millersville
I
didn't
see
that
in
the
CIP
I'm
hoping
that
you're
that
you're
now
saying
like
in
future
that
will
go
into
that
plan
so
that
we
can,
we
can
start
preparing.
F
N
Yeah,
so,
to
be
honest
with
you,
I
haven't
shared
that
with
anybody,
yet
at
one
of
my
team,
I
just
just
shared
it
based
on
my
visit.
So
that's
a
conversation
we'll
have
to
have
with
the
team,
but
I
think
it's
something
that
we
we
have
to
think
about
what
what
assets
we
have
and
how
can
we
take
advantage
of
of
this
competitive
market
and
and
I
just
know?
N
Sometimes,
amenities
can
make
a
huge
difference
in
whether
people
want
to
come
and
work
for
us
or
not
and
them,
knowing
that
they
have
everything
that
they
need
and
all
the
resources
to
do
their
job
at
a
high
level.
That
makes
a
huge
difference.
So
that's
something
that
our
team
will
definitely
talk
about,
as
we
think
about
the
future
of
our
capital
projects.
F
G
L
Thank
you
Echo
to
the
ninth
power
that
that
was
excellent,
brief
and
worthy
of
modeling.
My
question
is
twofold
and
both
about
performance
reviews,
brother
I,
heard
you
say,
16
vendors.
L
O
For
the
record,
Matt
stansky
acting
Chief,
Operating,
Officer
yeah,
so
not
so
bids
are
typically
on
a
7
to
12
year
cycle,
and
so
we
essentially
will
bid
out.
So
not
every
route
was
bid
out
this
school
year
right
so,
but
every
route
has
been
bid
out
within
that
time
frame
and
has
been
awarded
to
one
of
our
vendors.
L
O
L
That's
what
I'm
asking
so
at
the
beginning
of
the
year
all
year
routes
were
bidded
on
and
all
your
routes
had
were
correct
identified
by
a
vendor
that
they
would
be
picking
up
those
routes,
correct,
okay,
so
the
second
part
of
that
question
was
is
that?
How
often
is
the
performance
reviews
done
to
those
successful
vendors.
P
Yeah,
so
what
we
do
is,
every
month
we
meet
with
every
single
contractor
and
we
go
over
their
performance.
We
talk
about
driver
availability.
We
talk
about
how
the
Specialists
will
communicate
with
them
any
issues
we've
identified
four
contractors
that
the
driver
availability
rate
is
not
good
and
we
meet
with
them
every
week
and
we
discuss
the
same
things
that
we
do
every
month
and
right
down
to.
For
example,
last
week
we
talked
about
our
PSATs
that
are
coming
up
and
how
we
have
to
make
sure
our
students
get
to
school.
P
So
we
discuss
everything
their
performance,
their
the
routes
that
are
not
on
time.
We
discuss
if
we
have
any
capacity
issues,
anything
that
comes
up,
that
we
feel
that
parents
have
surfaced
to
us.
We
try
to
address
and
report
back
to
them
and
it's
a
due
diligence
every
week
for
four
contractors
and
a
monthly,
very,
very
organized
detailed
meeting
once
a
month.
L
L
What
is
the
determining
factor
to
and
the
language
you
might
use
defund
that
contract
in
order
for
us
to
get
another
contractor
to
cover
that
route.
So.
P
Basically,
we
assess
liquidated,
damages
100
per
incident,
we
suspend
routes
non-performing
routes
and
then
we
also
reassign
routes
to
another
contractor
that
has
the
availability
to
do
it.
So
we
look
at
every
single
route
and
we
just
four
different
contractors.
This
week
we
send
information
to
them
that
we
were
suspending
their
routes
and
we
keep
track
of
that.
N
Let
me
let
me
let
me
let
me
go
a
little
bit
further
to
give
you
what
you
want
to
hear,
because
she
was
nice
with
her
answer
and
that's
fine
right,
but
here's
the
deal
we've
already
as
we've
already
penalized
I,
think
our
liquidated
damages
were
already
twice
the
amount
that
it
was
last
year
and
we
were
only
in
this
was
as
of
two
weeks
ago,
when
I
met
with
the
team
and
and
I've
made
it
very
clear.
You
know,
as
we
make
these
assessments,
we
have
people
who
aren't
performing
right.
N
N
But
what
we
don't
want
to
do
is
shoot
ourselves
in
the
foot
and
just
rip
the
Band-Aid
and
all
of
a
sudden
now
we've
created
rather
than
the
the
46
assigned
drivers.
Now
that
number
is
doubled
because
we
we've
done
this
prematurely.
Ultimately,
it's
just
like
being
a
High
School
principal
I.
Don't
want
to
catch
you
in
a
hall
Suite,
so
I'm
going
to
go
on
the
PA
system.
N
N
Q
So
just
as
a
follow-up
I
know,
our
priority
right
now
is
getting
our
routes
that
have
no
service
into
service
and,
as
we
are
unwinding
that,
could
you
give
us
a
picture
of
when
we
will
be
in
a
position
better
position
to
tackle
Civil
Twilight
and
some
of
the
other.
The
the
folks
who
weren't
part
of
the
start,
time,
benefits
and
and
time
changes.
Is
that
something
that
particularly
with
Civil
Twilight
I,
just
want
to
ask
that,
because
in
January?
Q
That's
when
that
is
at
its
peak
and
it's
right
as
people
are
coming
off
of
winter
break,
and
so
that
is
great
news
up
on
the
screen.
I'm
loving
that.
But
it
would
be
helpful
if
we
could
either
prepare
our
families
for
extra
safety
tips
that
they
can
be
taking
to
help
mitigate
that,
because
we
do
have
a
lot
of
routes.
Q
I
know
in
my
district
I
have
I
have
quite
a
few
like
a
lot
percentage-wise
of
the
school
and
and
just
in
general,
to
help
start
to
work
to
unwind
that,
because
clearly
we
need
to
get
routes
and
a
bus
to
kid.
People
first
and
I
want
to
make
that
clear,
I'm,
not
suggesting
bypassing
one
thing
for
the
other,
but
as
we
look
forward,
what
can
we
anticipate
yeah.
N
N
And
then,
once
we
get
the
kids
to
school,
first
then
I
believe
that
becomes
the
next
phase
of
what
we
have
to
work
on.
Looking
at
the
number
of
kids
that
are
getting
picked
up
before
seven
o'clock
or
7
10
or
whatever
the
threshold
was,
we
are
talking
about
I,
don't
know
if
it's
less
than
one
percent
of
the
population,
that's
impacted
in
this
school
district,
where
they're
having
to
get
on
their
buses
anytime
between
6
50
and
7
A.M.
So
it's
it's
not
a
it's,
not
a
whole
bunch
of
kids.
I
mean
well.
N
One
percent
is,
is
several
hundred
kids
in
this
school
district,
but
you
know
it's
something
that
it
once
we
get.
This
piece
addressed.
That's
the
next
piece
that
we
will
tackle
in
and
I
think
I
think.
The
suggestion
that
you
made
around
what
are
the
safety
precautions
and
things
that
we
can
put
out
in
advance
is
probably
going
to
be
a
much
more
realistic
lift
for
us
until
we
can
get
all
of
these
routes
running.
N
Q
Know
I
appreciate
it.
I
want
to
make
sure
that
people
have
reasonable
expectations
as
to
what
we're
looking
forward
to
and
that
number
two
it's
not
off
of
the
radar.
But
we
have
to
prioritize
the
missing
routes
to
to
the
others
and
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that's
clear
because
yes,
as
a
as
a
Global
Perspective
out
of
84
000,
but
as
a
district
perspective,
no
I'm
like
at
40
percent
in
some
of
my
in
my
some
of
my
schools
and
stuff,
and
that's
no
new
news
there
or
anything
like
that.
Q
But
I
just
want
to
make
it
perfectly
clear
because
we
can
do
things
to
prepare
as
a
community
and
I
love
the
partnership
between
the
police
and
and
ourselves
in
that
and
happy
to
help
facilitate
those
conversations
even
and
whatever
we
can
do.
That
would
be
great.
Thank
you
guys
once
again,
because
we
are
seeing
improvements.
I'm,
seeing
my
numbers
go
down
of
the
concerns
and
the
families
who
are
starting
to
even
if
it's
intermittent,
and
you
know
or
or
a
false
start.
Q
I
L
I
I
I
do
have
brief
remarks,
but
I
know
next
time
around.
Okay,
thank
you
for
our
wonderful
presentation.
We're
all
very
happy
with
some
of
these
Solutions
and
Solutions
is
what
it's
all
about.
So
two
things
I
want
to
piggyback
off
of
Miss
corkadel's
questions.
I
First,
some
of
these
vans
that
will
hopefully
be
put
to
use
for
some
of
these
students
that
live
more
sort
of
on
the
fringes
of
of
the
county
and
have
longer
rides
that
simultaneously
I
imagine
will
take
care
of
some
of
those
pre
civil
Dawn
pickups
right
because
they
would,
if
a
band's
going
out
to
pick
up
one
of
those
students
they're
not
getting
on
the
bus
any
longer
at
6,
50,
they're,
probably
being
picked
up
closer
to
their
school
start
right.
I'll.
P
So
the
Vans
our
number
one
priority
are
special
ed
right,
are
non-public
and
are
homeless
because
of
we
know
that
they
can
travel
to
Baltimore
City
out
to
Frederick
County,
and
then
we
will
look
at
our
other
priorities
as
in
looking
at
the
Civil
time,
but
also
we
want
to
make
sure
that
we
have
there's
Equity
involved
in
how
we
are
assigning
those
vans.
But
the
majority
of
the
Vans
are
going
to
be
special,
ed,
non-public
and
mckinney-vento.
I
Yeah
I
know
I
get
that
and
I
I
know.
That
was
the
priority,
but
it
was
mentioned
that
some
of
them
might
be
able
to
be
put
to
use
to
pick
up
those
kids
who
are
on
currently
on
longer
Roots
because
they
live
further
away
and.
P
We
will
look
at
that
as
we
we're
trying
to
secure
our
own
Vehicles,
then
we
can
start
targeting
some
of
those
areas
of
the
longer
routes
and
also
on
the
earlier
start
times
or
pickup
times.
P
I
Yeah
again
can
make
a
brief
statement
in
a
few
minutes,
but
it
has
been
an
expectation
of
this
board
and
it
still
is
that
we
don't
have
students
out
in
the
dark,
so
that
is
I.
I
am
glad
that
we're
having
this
conversation
because
I
did
not
see
on
the
slide.
You
know
when
we
talk
about
who
we
prioritize
it.
Those
those
are
a
big
priority.
I
believe
for
all
of
us,
and
also
I,
also
hear
us
talking
about
well
we're
focused
on
this.
I
We're
focused
on
these
routes
that
aren't
currently
covered,
but
we
can
have
work
going
on
simultaneously
correct
because
we
have
routers
whose
work
is
still
ongoing,
correct,
so
there
might,
there
could
still
be
some
improvements
in
some
routes.
That's
the
understanding
I
had
from
the
meeting
that
we
had
a.
P
Yes,
it's
a
daily
discipline.
So,
as
the
school
year
progressed,
our
Specialists
are
able
to
meet
with
the
contractors
more
often
and
they're
able
to
fix
and
rectify
different
problems
and
addressing
exactly
what
you're
saying
it's
always
a
it's.
A
daily
discipline
that
we
route
by
Route
school
by
school
that
we
address
and
try
to
close
those
gaps.
I
Thank
you
and
then
finally,
we
hear
often
from
parents
I
certainly
do
magnet
transportation.
Is
it
it's
a
sort
of
a
different
issue?
And
you
know
people
have
different
opinions
about
that,
because
a
magnet
school
is
is
school
choice,
but
it's
a
choice
that
was
made
that
we
offered
and
these
students
that
is
now
their
school.
So
is
that
also
being
factored
in
as
one
of
those
sort
of
let's
look
at
this
closely
and
make
sure
these
kids
are
getting
to
school.
D
Thank
you,
Miss
corcadel,
Mr,
McGrath,.
M
Thank
you
for
a
great
presentation.
I
was
just
interested.
The
five
routes
that
are
now
like
fully
serviced
I
was
wondering
what
clusters
those
were
in.
N
M
N
Well,
well,
we
we
know
that
there
are
three
for
North
County,
because
they
had
significantly
more
vacant
routes
than
any
other
school
in
the
county.
So
three
of
them
are
there.
R
Yes,
thank
you,
so
you
mentioned
that
you
would
be
essentially
moving
the
the
burden
of
who
has
a
route
in
the
second
semester,
correct.
N
Yeah,
that's
that
was
our
conversation
as
a
team.
I
I
told
them
that
we
need
to
make
sure
that
we
don't
have
families
going
the
entire
school
year
without
transportation.
That
is
correct.
Do.
N
I
don't
have
that
data
at
this
point,
but
that
will
be
a
part
of
a
future
update.
Okay,.
N
Yeah
but
I
think
the
predictability
of
that
right
now
is
is
very
difficult
because
of
just
the
amount
of
for
a
better
choice
of
words,
the
amount
of
Mobility
that
exists
with
the
number
of
people
who
are
in
and
out
like
we
hire
people.
We
still
have
drivers
who
end
up
resigning
on
us
and
it
makes
it
it
just
makes
it
very
unpredictable.
My
hope
is,
of
course
we
don't
have
as
many
families
that
will
be
impacted
because
of
the
work
that
we've
done
over
the
first
semester.
R
Yes,
ma'am
yeah,
just
just
this
is
definitely
something
that
we
would
want
to
keep
on
top
of
letting
these
students
who
currently
have
service
know
that
they
may
be
without
and
just
give
them
as
much
leave
time
as
possible
and.
N
D
I
just
like
to
ask
a
question
myself
before
we
go
into
comments,
so
I
would
presume
based
on
what
you
said:
Dr
Bedell
about
Equity
being
a
part
of
it.
If
you
have
a
bus
route
where
there
was
service
the
first
semester,
but
it's
heavily
Title
One
or
we
have
other
reasons
to
know
that
we
don't
have
families
on
those
routes
who
currently
have
any
other
form
of
transportation.
That
would
be
taken
into
account.
M
D
Who
you
yes,
who
you
determine
and
the
other
question
I
wanted
to
ask
you
is
if
you
have
any
further
updates
to
offer
on
work
with
city
or
county
public
transportation,.
N
Yeah,
the
Quake
for
me
is
I,
did
speak
with
a
county
executive
Pittman
won
around
a
bus,
stop
in
front
of
Annapolis
High
School.
He
wrote
that
down
and
we'll
see
what
happens.
It's
crazy,
because
I
had
a
dream
that
that
happened.
Last
night,
I'm
dead,
serious
I
I
wanted
to
bring
that
up
during
my
work
during
my
presentation,
but
I
actually
had
a
dream
that
there
was
a
bus,
stop
that
was
being
put
over
there
at
Annapolis
and
I.
N
Don't
think
that
that's
a
very
difficult
thing
to
do,
but
then
the
other
thing
that
I
shared
with
him
was
the
situation
over
at
North
County,
where
it's
just
one
way
in
and
one
way
out
and
as
I'm.
You
know
getting
out
to
these
sites.
I'm
learning
a
lot
more
about
some
of
the
constraints,
but
there
is
a
road
that
could
be
converted,
there's
a
path
that
could
be
converted
into
an
actual
Road
put
a
couple
of
bridges
and
allow
for
that
to
allow
for
buses
to
come
in
and
out.
N
So
that
would
make
life
a
lot
easier
for
drop
off
and
pick
off
pick
up
and
it,
and
what
up
will
share
with
me
from
from
him?
Was
you
know
that
there
will
be
some
expenses
that
the
county
would
have
to
incur,
but
there's
also
some
expenses
that
we
would
have
to
recur
from
a
capital
project
standpoint
as
a
school
district,
in
terms
of
what
would
need
to
be
done
inside
of
the
complex,
because
that
that
that
belongs
to
us.
So
we
are
having
conversations
and
I
had
a
meeting
with
the
Annapolis
mayor.
N
We
talked
a
little
bit
about
transportation
and
and
some
ways
that
we
can
work
with
the
city,
so
I'm
working
on
building
these
relationships
with
a
lot
of
our
elected
officials
and
just
kind
of
letting
everybody
know
we're
all
in
this
together.
N
P
What
we
did
was
we
prioritize
our
list
and
sent
it
to
the
County
and
also
to
our
security
team,
to
say
with
schools
we
felt
were
having
traffic
issues
and
that
State
Highway
in
the
county
would
be
following
up
to
adjust
some
of
the
traffic
signals.
My
understanding
the
traffic
signal
at
Broadneck
at
College
Parkway,
was
adjusted
to
allow
more
time
for
the
trap
to
get
in
and
they're
also
looking
at
North
County.
So
they
have
our
list
and
our
specialist
was
involved
with
that
list
because
they
know
our
schools
so
we're
working
on
that.
N
And
and
I
guess,
I
would
also
just
ask
this
question
of
you.
I
know,
because
sometimes
what
happens
is
communication
gets
gets
crossed
right
where
some
officials
may
say,
hey
we've
been
trying
to
reach
out
for
it
to
Anne,
Arundel,
County
and
they're,
not
getting
back
with
us,
and
then
we
felt
the
same
way
like
we're
reaching
out
when's
the
last
time
you
were
able
to
have
conversations
with
with
folks,
because
you
gave
me
a
list.
I
submitted
that
list
to
our
board
chair.
N
P
The
truth,
I
have
had
very
little
follow-up
with
this
I
think
there
could
be
more
interaction,
more
communication
with
us
when
it
comes
to
how
they're
going
to
resolve
some
of
those
traffic
issues
so
I
know
in
our
meeting.
You
said
that
you
would
reach
out
and
touch
so.
P
N
All
right
and
we'll
work
we'll
work
on
this
I
think
everybody
wants
to
do
what's
in
the
best
interest
of
of
this
school
district.
I
really
believe
that
in
the
meetings
that
I've
been
in
so
I,
don't
you
know
it's
not
about
finger,
pointing
I.
Don't
want
people
to
think
we're
pointing
fingers
at
you
all
are
saying
you're
not
being
responsive,
I'll,
be
the
first
to
tell
you
as
a
superintendent.
N
I
will
admit
it
that
when
we
are
in
the
wrong
and
I
have
no
problem
saying
we
we're
not
doing
our
part,
but
we
will
work
with
you
all
in
and
we
we're
just
open
to
try
to
fix
this
to
the
best
of
our
ability
so
that
we
can
make
make
driving
a
little
bit
easier
and
more
tolerable
for
everybody.
So
that's
our
commitment
to
our
partners
out
there.
D
Great,
thank
you
very
much
so
for
those
who
have
statements,
I
think
this
is
the
order.
I've
seen
lights,
Ms
Ellis.
I
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
a
wonderful
presentation.
Thank
you
for
bringing
us
Solutions.
This
is.
This
is
I,
think
great
news
for
our
students.
We
don't
want
any
students
any
any
routes
uncovered,
so
obviously
the
work
will
continue
until
that's
the
case.
I
I
For
me,
budgeting
is
about
the
fundamentals.
First
and
infrastructure
is
one
of
the
most
important
parts
aspects
of
a
community.
So
I
see
you
grinning
I.
I
Yes
in
one
moment,
but
I
just
want
every
it
takes
a
commitment
on
all
of
our
parts
and
I'm
thrilled
that
we
have
a
superintendent
who
seems
to
be
committed
to
this
I
know.
I
We
have
spoken
over
the
last
couple
years
with
our
local
officials
about
this
and
I
feel
like
we
are
in
a
place
right
now
that
we
weren't
just
a
few
years
ago,
I
mean
I
I've
been
advocating
for
this,
since
I
became
a
partner
but
I
think
a
lot
of
people's
eyes
have
been
have
been
open
in
the
past
couple
years,
and
so
I
am
fully
committed
to
working
with
everyone
to
make
that
happen.
I
But
when
it
comes
to
use
of
our
taxpayer
dollars,
we
always
have
to
make
choices
and
I
think
we
can
never
neglect
infrastructure.
So
I
just
wanted.
N
To
hit
that
statement,
I
would
agree.
That's
why
I'm
smiling
in
my
previous
School
District.
That
was
one
of
the
things
that
my
team
brought
to
our
board
of
directors
was:
let's
purchase
the
bus
lot
that
the
transportation
company
was
leasing.
N
They
were,
you
know,
and
it's
a
it's
a
beautiful
facility,
and
so
we
did
that
and
we
showed
the
board
how,
over
a
three
or
four
year
period,
that
the
investment
that
we
made
would
be
paid
off
and
then
there
would
be
residual
money
that
would
come
in,
but
ultimately
it
made
it
a
lot
easier
for
us
to
have
people
respond
to
our
RFP,
because
this
was
a
school
district
where
we
were
not
getting
any
transportation
companies
to
apply.
N
So
we
were
always
stuck
with
one
company
and
that
one
company
treated
us
the
way
that
they
could,
because
they
knew
they
could
abuse
us.
So
fortunately,
we
were
able
to
do
that
and
went
with
another
company,
and
probably
the
thing
that
we
started
working
on
was
while
we
have
this
outside
company
we
started
purchasing
our
own
buses
started
purchasing
a
number
of
mini
buses
that
had
Kansas
City
Public
Schools
on
it,
so
that
allowed
for
people
to
start
to
see
that
we're
starting
to
build
our
own
Fleet.
N
Good
news
here
is:
we
already
have
a
fleet
already
started
right,
so
our
goal
over
time
would
be.
How
do
we
become
more
dependent
on
ourselves?
You
know
to
provide
transportation
rather
than
somebody
else,
but
purchasing
that
lot
gave
us
everything
that
we
needed.
We
bought
our
propane
tanks,
all
of
that
kind
of
stuff.
You
know,
and
we
had
everything
there
and
it
just
it
just
made
a
lot
of
sense.
N
So,
to
your
point,
you
know
we
we
have
to
do
fundamental,
one-on-one
things,
you
you
it's
just
if
that's
just
the
way
that
it
goes,
it's
got
to
be
gradual,
and
that
takes
time
it
doesn't
happen
overnight.
It's
a
process,
it's
just
the
process.
A
lot
of
this
stuff
that
we're
doing
is
a
process,
and
that's
something
I
need
the
community
to
understand.
You
can't
fix
all
of
this
overnight.
This
is
like
the
Titanic.
It
turns
it
takes
time
to
turn.
You
don't
want
to
turn
two.
N
D
You
thank
you,
Miss
dent.
L
I
just
want
to
say
for
the
record
that
I
unequivocally
appreciate
your
active
involvement
in
finding
a
transportation
solution.
I
can
remember
a
lot
of
things
about
our
interview
with
you,
but
one
thing
stood
out.
That
was
always
there
was
the
passion
that
you
had
for
fixing
imperfections
and
to
use.
Your
word
is
that
I'm,
a
change
agent,
I,
think
you've
held
up
to
it
remarkably
I
will
say,
for
the
record.
L
Also
is
that
I
did
not
tell
you
about
that
road
and
I'm,
just
so
glad
to
hear
that
you're,
the
second
person
they
have
said
that
why
not
use
that
word
I
was
the
first
one.
So
I
just
appreciate
just
the
con,
the
just
the
the
common
sense
approach
to,
let's
just
make
sense
with
small
things,
and
then
I
also
want
to
just
say
that
it
is
incumbent
upon
elected
officials
that,
when
they
see
things
that
are
in
the
capital,
budgets,
they're
well
thought
out.
L
Decisions
that
have
been
made
by
yourself
by
your
team
and
it's
been
approved
by
the
board-
is
that
we
are
doing
this
because
we
do
have
the
big
picture
of
what's
best
for
Adirondack
public
school
system,
not
because
we
just
want
to
go,
spend
money
so
I
support
you,
120
percent
I
am
always
always
going
to
say,
bring
it
inside,
because
I
hate
spending
money
on
things
that
are
not
giving
us
the
best
benefit,
so
not
saying
anything's
wrong
with
Outsourcing,
but
I
do
think
that
God
Bless,
the
Child
that
has
his
own.
C
N
I
did
over
those
six
years
where
we
said
we
can't
do
this
and
we
brought
it
inside
and
the
services
were
wonderful,
but
you
know
there
are
some
things
where
you
you
do
have
to
depend
on.
You
know
outside
people
to
support
us,
so
I
don't
want
people
leaving
out
here,
like
oh
they're,
going
to
get
rid
of
everything.
Now
we're
not
going
to
do
that,
but
I
do
believe
that
we
we
have
to.
N
We
have
a
lot
of
control
over
our
own
fate
and
we
have
to
get
to
a
point
where
we,
where
we
really
do
have
that
control
and
that's
that's
where
we
should
be
moving
as
a
system.
We
we
keep
talking
about
and
I
left
my
phone
over
there
there's
a
quote
that
I
wanted
to
just
share
can
can
some?
Let
me
just
yes
Maybe,
let's
make
sure,
there's
the
right
one.
N
Thank
you.
I
took
this
from
when
we
met
with
the
high
school
principals
and
I
think
it
was
I
think
it
was
Dr
Duarte
who
made
this
comment
at
that
meeting.
I'm,
looking
at
you
all
like-
maybe
it
was
him
greatness
is
not
a
function
of
circumstance.
N
Greatness,
it
turns
out,
is
largely
a
matter
of
conscious
choice
and
discipline.
Right
and
that's
that's
Jim
Collins
good,
the
great
you
know,
I
talk
a
lot
about
us
being
a
good
school
system
and
I
really
100
percent
believe
that
this
is
a
good
school
system,
but
there's
room
to
be
great
and
in
order
to
be
great,
this
is
this
conversation
we're
having
right
now
doing
things
differently,
thinking
outside
the
box
and
not
being
afraid
to
fail
and
trying
to
do
things
different.
N
R
R
No
I
I
do
want
to
Echo
my
my
thanks.
Absolutely
Miss,
Whitehead
I
haven't
had
the
chance
to
to
say
hello
to
you,
but
I
hear
your
name
quite
a
bit
and
I
know
that
you
went
up
to
Brooklyn
Park
and
walked
the
the
trail
back
there
and
changed
their
bus
route,
and
they
were
so
appreciative
that
you
took
that
time
in
what
is
an
incredibly
busy
season
for
you
right
now.
So
what
you
do
does
not
go
unnoticed
and
I'm
very
appreciative
of
your
work.
Thank
you.
R
I
also
want
to
just
as
we're
talking
about
some
of
the
board
priorities,
bring
up
a
couple
of
priorities
that
that
I
had
that
I
hadn't
heard.
Yet
we
still
here
and
I
know
that
this
is
probably
not
the
time
to
have
the
discussion,
but
keep
it
on
the
radar
for
future
discussion.
We
still
hear
about
because
we
moved
the
bus
stops
into
so
many
new
locations.
R
Parents
concerned
about
the
safety
of
where
they've
been
moved
and
asking
can
we
get
them
moved
to
this
side
of
the
street
or
to
this
road?
Or
can
they
just
turn
around
here
and
go
there
and
I
know
that
they've
been
reaching
out
to
me
I'm
imagining
they're,
reaching
out
to
you
as
well
I
actually
have
a
family,
their
students
haven't
been
to
school
because
the
mom
has
deemed
the
bus
stop
not
to
be
safe.
R
So
for
weeks
and
weeks
and
weeks
at
this
point,
so
I
know
that
we
need
to
have
those
conversations.
I
know
that
there
are
priorities,
and
that
may
not
be
that
yet.
But
I
do
absolutely
want
to
say
please
let
me
know
when
when
to
start
really
digging
into
some
of
this,
because
you
know
I've
afforded
a
few
things
here
and
there,
but
I'm
not
sure
what
to
tell
some
of
these
parents
and
okay
I,
don't
know
when
the
time
is
going
to
be
right.
So
just
be
aware
that
I've
sort
of.
B
R
And
I'm
trying
to
just
wait
because
I
know
you're
working
through
so
many
issues,
but
let
just
keep
in
touch
on
that
and
let
us
know-
and
then
I
also
want
to
say
just
just
because
we
all
have
very
unique
districts.
R
When
we
talk
about,
we
should
prioritize
and
use
an
equity
lens.
I
would
actually
disagree,
because
I
think
that
you
have
to
take
into
consideration
other
aspects
of
of
Transportation.
Some
of
us
have
a
lot
of
Title
One
schools
in
their
District.
Some
of
us
have
the
largest
geographical
region,
as
as
our
district
personally
I
have
a
school,
that's
at
the
very
back
end
of
the
longest
Dead
End
Road
in
the
country.
So
yes,
yes,
we
all
know
that.
R
So
so,
when
you
prioritize
one
problem
over
another,
you
unintentionally
create
more
and
I
will
say
with
the
build
up
on
Mountain
Road.
If
you
pull
a
lot
of
those
buses
away,
you
will
create
a
traffic
problem
for
everyone
in
those
schools.
B
R
So
I
would
just
want
to
give
the
other
side
of
that
argument
and
I'm.
Sure
Michelle
would
have
her
own
arguments
whatever
District
too,
that
it's
not
a
one-size-fits-all
and
that
I
would
just
Advocate
that
we
look
at
this
holistically
rather
than
just
one
lens
I.
N
I
think
that's
the
essence
of
essence
of
equity.
Right,
you
have
you,
it's
not
just
I.
Think
people
always
go
to
well
you're
only
doing
this
with
Title
One,
kids
or
high
poverty,
kids
and
I
keep
saying
to
people.
Equity
looks
different
for
different
scenarios
right
and
that's
part
of
what
we
would
we
what
we
were
looking
at.
We
don't
want
to
another
area
and
create
a
log
Jam,
and
now
we've
created
inequitable
log
jams
like
we.
We
look
at
all
of
that.
N
I
talked
about
that
when
I
interviewed
with
you
all
right,
like
I,
said
when
when
when
when
people
said
to
me
in
Kansas
City,
you
know
are
we
are
we
servicing
our
system
in
a
proper
way
across
the
whole
system
and
I
said
no
I
said
you
know
it's
not
just
we're
not
we're
not
addressing
disparities
and
that's
inequities.
We're
not
servicing
the
school
district
properly.
We
got
communities
just
because
they're
wealthy
and
they
have
holes
in
their
Community
right.
You've
created
inequitable
opportunities
for
their
kids
to
learn.
So
we
look
at.
N
We
look
at
all
of
that
right,
but
I
mean
there's
a
formula.
We
look
at
we
want
to
and-
and
we
and
I
think
on
that,
there's
a
sheet
that
we
just
couldn't
see.
It
wasn't
legible
that
that
made
piece
that
we
have
on
there.
So
you
know
we
take
a
look
at
all
of
that:
Miss
Frank
I,
just
so
I
I,
but
I
get
where
people
hear
that
word
and
they
like.
Oh
you
know,
and
then
people
might
want
to
call.
C
Q
There
we
go
my
gun.
Thank
you.
President
Tobin
I
wasn't
planning
on
making
too
much
too
many
remarks,
but
when
you
brought
up
the
fact
that
we
need
to
be
developing
new
stronger
relationships
with
our
elected
officials,
I
I
just
want
to
say
that
you
know
we
we
need.
We,
as
as
board
members,
should
be
able
to
actively
engage
and
help
make
those
connections
not
show
up
at
the
meetings,
obviously
have
the
telephone
conversations.
Q
But
that's
part
of
our
role
is
accountability,
just
like
our
state
folks
at
the
general
assembly,
have
ownership
to
hold
our
accountability
and
vice
versa,
with
the
county.
It's
important
I
think
for
us
to
get
those
folks
to
the
table
and
to
the
table
now.
I
know,
for
example,
the
county
is
working
on
their
budgets
for
the
road
shoulders
for
the
widenings
of
the
roads,
for
the
signalizations
in
traffic
and
Engineering.
Q
There's
studies
that
have
to
be
conducted
in
order
for
it
to
be
safely
and
appropriately
done
and
to
meet
certain
other
state
and
funding
and
local
funding
obligations
at
its
state
highway
is
its
own
kind
of
I.
Don't
want
to
call
it
a
beast,
but
District
Five
is
is:
is
one
of
the
more
challenge
districts,
State
Highway
districts,
that
we
are
right
in
the
center
of,
but
I
would
say
that
it's
time
for
us
to
roll
up
our
sleeves
too
and
not
just
keep
on
saying.
Q
So
what
have
you
guys
been
up
to
because
it's
all
of
ours
to
own,
so
I
just
want
to
make
it
clear
that
I
am
a
willing
participant
and
I
know
in
my
district,
every
single
one
of
my
representatives
and
the
delegation
and
are
saying
what
can
I
do?
What
should
I
be
doing?
What
what
should
I
be
pre-filing?
Q
You
know
we're
in
pre-filing
phase
at
the
state
we're
an
active
budget
there
and
I
hope
that
the
county
executive,
regardless
of
who
that
person
is
going
to
be
come
second
week
in
November
that
they're
going
to
be
putting
on
the
table
things
that
they
have
not
just
based
on
request
when
I
think
a
think
outside
of
the
box,
I.
Think
of
of
that
opportunity.
So,
thank
you
for
being
willing
to
say
it
and
also
to
empower
folks
to
then
participate
a
lot
of
times.
Q
People
want
to
do
something,
they
don't
know
what
they're
doing
and
our
general
assembly
members
each
have
specialty.
Some
are
sitting
in
the
health
committee.
Some
are
sitting
in
that
variety
of
perspectives
and
may
not
have
their
their
thumb
on
the.
What
does
that
mean?
How
can
I
help
you
and
so
I
look
forward
to
us
working
together
with
that,
because
that
will
go
hand
in
hand
with
our
legislation
and
so
we're
getting
it
done
folks,
one
step
at
a
time.
Thank
you
very
much.
D
B
D
And
I
would
like
to
First
add
my
thanks.
It
was
a
terrific
presentation
tremendously
helpful.
Thank
you,
Miss
Whitehead,
for
coming
all
the
way
down
here
and
yes,
ever
since
long
before,
I
was
on
the
board.
I
read
the
Prismatic
report
and
indeed
I'm.
D
You
need
a
better
office,
but
thank
you
and
thank
you,
superintendent,
adelph
for
going
to
transportation
and
being
Hands-On
with
this,
because,
obviously
that's
critical.
This
is
something
we
know
is
a
priority.
I'd
like
to
just
add
a
couple
of
comments
around
what
you
said
with
regard,
as
you
said
to
the
the
16
vendors
that
we
current
I
believe
at
16
that
we
currently
work
with
and
have
always
worked
with.
N
O
D
17.,
okay
I
would
like
to
remind
people
of
something
that
is
just
a
fact
of
Contracting
right.
You
contract
with
people
largely
so
you
don't
have
to
worry
about
staffing
issues.
D
J
D
Have
and
continue
to
and
stand
ready
to
Advocate
with
our
state
officials
and
our
County
officials
for
this.
That
I
would
just
urge
also
the
public
to
understand
that
the
community
has
to
determine
if
the
long-term
is
what
we
owe
our
kids
I
think
we
do,
and
so
that,
as
I
said,
that's
the
point
of
Education
I
would
also
second
what
Dr
Bedell
said.
D
This
won't
happen.
This
won't
get
fixed
overnight.
It
took
us
a
long
time
to
get
here,
we're
not
going
to
get
out
of
this
immediately,
but
I
am
hugely
appreciative
of
the
progress
that
is
evident.
D
So
thank
you
and
thank
you
to
your
staff
for
that.
I
know
it's
not
the
easiest
position
to
be
in
right
now,
but
we
are
supremely
grateful
for
the
work
that
you
are
doing
and
for
your
time
today
and
also
I'd
just
like
to
give
a
shout
out
to
one
of
the
ideas
I
heard
there,
which
is
this
notion
of
bringing
on
van
drivers
and
then
moving
them
up
to
CDL.
I,
just
think.
D
N
Right
well,
thank
you,
madam
president,
and
to
Terry
Whitehead
Matt
stansky
I
want
to
thank
both
of
you
and
honestly.
I
have
to
give
a
huge
shout
out
to
Bob
Moser.
We
worked
hand
in
hand
putting
this
template
together
and
trying
to
make
sure
that
we
were
able
to
get
it
as
presentable
as
possible.
So
thank
you
for
your
work
behind
the
scenes.
Thank
you
all.
D
D
All
right,
so
we
have
a
motion
to
bundle
in
a
second.
Do
I
have
do
we
need
we
need
to
vote
on
that?
Don't
we
on
the
bundle,
or
can
we
do
it
with
consensus?
I
can
never
remember.
Do
we
can
do
it
with
consensus?
All
right
do
I,
have
consensus
all
right.
Sweet
I
would
just
like
to
quickly
point
out
one
thing
in
this
list:
I
don't
want
to
take
up
a
lot
of
time,
but
I
was
intrigued
by
item
6.05.
D
The
outdoor
Green
Space
classrooms
I
just
want
to
say
that
I'm
delighted
to
see
that
happening
and
I
wondered
if
we
might
just
have
a
couple
of
words.
Dr
Bedell
I
believe
there's
some
staff
here
that
around
this
I'm
sorry,
oh
yes,
we
need
your
recommendation.
First
yeah
somebody
jumped
the
gun
and
threw
me
off
sorry.
N
The
superintendent
recommends
that
the
Board
of
Education
authorized.
Is
this
the
right
one?
Okay,
you
bundle
them
all
so
items
6-06
through
601
601
through
607
607
as
consent
items
for
approval,
so
moved.
D
Okay,
so
we
have
the
motion
and
the
second
so
now
I
would
like
to
ask
if
we
could
just
have
a
couple
of
words
of
information
about
the
outdoor
Green
Space,
so.
L
J
Love
the
story
good
afternoon:
Dr
Melanie,
Parker
I'm,
the
coordinator
for
environmental
literacy
and
outdoor
education.
Most
of
you
probably
know
about
Arlington
Echo,
that's
what
I
oversee
as
well
of
all
the
related
programs.
J
J
Not
only
the
learning
that
goes
on
in
the
inside,
but
the
opportunity
to
use
the
spaces
on
the
outside,
as
well
as
part
of
our
classrooms,
and
not
only
can
we
use
those
spaces
for
academic
learning,
but
also
the
importance
of
using
those
spaces
for
our
mental
Wellness
as
well,
and,
as
most
of
us
probably
recognize
that
anytime,
that
you
go
outside
and
enjoy
the
sunshine
on
your
face
or
the
trees
or
the
wind
or
standing
by
water.
It's
so
important
to
our
own
mental
wellness
and
well-being.
J
So
what
we're
doing
with
these
outdoor
spaces
is
trying
to
create
other
opportunities
in
which
we
can
use
our
outdoor
spaces
at
our
schools
to
provide
not
only
learning
spaces
spaces
for
outdoor
classrooms,
but
also
spaces
that
our
counselors
can
use
as
a
way
to
take
our
students
out
as
an
alternative
to
being
inside
the
space
of
the
classroom
walls
and
providing
some
mental
wellness
and
opportunity
to
kind
of
change.
Those
spaces
that
that
they
are
are
utilizing.
J
So
we're
really
excited
about.
You
know
the
the
projects
that
we
have
been
working
on
over
the
past
few
years
through
a
number
of
Grants,
where
we've
done
a
number
of
schools
and
we
are
continuing
to
work
through
more
schools
and
hopefully
get
some
more
grants
to
continue
the
work
as
well.
D
I
think
that
answers
what
I
was
looking
for.
Thank
you
so
much
for
coming
here
and
I
just
want
to
say
that
I
think
we
were
all
aware
during
covid
that
it
became
especially
important
to
have
those
outdoor
spaces
for
all
sorts
of
reasons,
and
so
I'm
very
grateful
to
hear
that
that's
occurring
and
I
appreciate
you
taking
the
time
to
come
and
tell
us
about
them.
So
absolutely
thank
you.
N
C
N
S
Miss
quirkdale
aye
Ms
shulheim
aye
Miss
Den
aye
Mr,
McGrath,
aye,
Mr,
silkworth,
aye,
Miss,
Frank,
aye,
Dr
Tobin
aye
motion
passes
eight
zero.
Thank.
D
F
Thank
you
so,
just
to
recap
what
we
did
last
time
we
took
a
look
at
my
brightly
color-coded
sheet
that
has
not
been
updated
because
I
am
not
a
graphic
designer
I,
just
I,
just
laid
it
out
on
Excel
and
threw
it
up
there.
So
there
you
are,
and
we
talked
about
all
of
these
things.
Briefly.
We
talked
about
where
things
fell
into
place,
based
on
what
you
all
as
members
and
myself
included,
all
submitted
as
a
board
budget
priorities
for
fy24,
and
this
is
where
we
landed.
F
We
also
ended
the
last
meeting
with
me
saying
you
know,
take
a
couple
weeks
not
on
this
come
back.
Let's
discuss
it.
F
I
do
have
some
of
my
own
comments,
but
I
want
to
be
I.
Think,
okay,.
C
F
Other
folks
have
to
say,
and
then
we'll
we'll
hopefully
come
to
some
sort
of
consensus
on
this
today,
because
we
know
that
this
is
Budget
Building
season.
I
Thank
you
once
again,
I
consider
this
to
be
a
very
important
exercise
for
this
board.
I.
Think
establishing
our
priorities
going
into
the
next
budget
cycle
is
I,
think
critical
for
full
transparency
and
for
better
collaboration
than
than
we
had
years
prior.
So
I'm
I'm
very
happy
about
this
I.
I
Sorry
I'm.
Looking
at
the
categories.
B
I
Maybe
it's
a
little
small,
so
you
know
we.
B
D
I
So
if
I'm
reading
it
right,
the
the
the
top
group
there
are
are
what
came
out
Point
wise
on
your
calculation.
That
is
correct,
as
as
the
top
five
priorities,
the
fifth
one.
Obviously.
I
Career
right,
so
that
was
one
of
the
points
I
was
going
to
make
so
we're
looking
at
looking
at
the
first
four
for
me,
I,
these
are
I,
I,
believe
core
areas.
Again,
we
have
to
start
with
the
basics.
We
have
to
get
our
kids
to
school
and
we
have
to
provide
the
opportunity
for
students
to
to
receive
instruction
from
their
teachers
in
the
classroom.
So
I
think
a
lot
of
this
works
towards
that
as
far
as
the
Ombudsman,
that
is,
that
is
on
us.
I
That
is
not
something
that
Dr
Bedell
has
to
concern
himself
with
as
far
as
the
budget,
but
I
I
will
make
the
case
and
I
will
make
it
harder
than
I
did
last
year
like
I,
will
I
will
be
advocating
very
strongly
for
the
Ombudsman
position
and
I'll
say
it
once
again.
This
is
not
for
the
board.
This
is
for
the
community.
This
is
a
person
who
can
help
our
Community
for
people
in
our
community
to
navigate
the
school
system
and
to
receive
better
service
than
we
are
currently
able
to
provide.
I
Given
our
multiple
hats
that
we
wear
as
board
members-
including
you
know,
our
judicial
role-
that
often
prevents
us
from
getting
involved
in
any
sort
of
way
in
in
someone's
issue.
So
for
that
reason,
I'm
going
to
Advocate
very
very
strongly
for
the
Ombudsman
position
and
one
more
thing
to
bring
up.
I
This
was
put
by
a
board
member
on
that
list
somewhere
down
there,
which
was
identifying
areas
that
we
can
cut
funding
in
order
to
fund
the
priorities
of
this
board
and
for
the
school
system,
and
that
is
something
that
I
normally
advocate
for
I,
always
make
sure
to
do
my
part
to
to
see
where
I
think
we
can
refocus
our
spending,
and
so
that
one
would
would
get
my
vote
and
it
does
not
it.
I
It
boosts
our
other
priorities
when
we're
able
to
identify
areas
where
we
can
refocus
our
spending,
so
I
just
want
to
put
it
out
there
that
for
this
board
member,
that
is
a
top
priority.
I
Q
Thank
you,
Dr
Tobin,
I,
guess
what
I'm
going
to
say
is
I'm,
going
to
first
reiterate
what
I
said
last
time
at
our
last
meeting
when
I
was
introduced,
I
see
a
combination
of
amendments.
What
I
would
consider
budget
amendments,
in
other
words,
very
specific,
targeted
things
in
here.
Q
In
addition
to
generalize
categories
and
I
I,
think
a
priority
is
a
category
and
so
I'm
just
going
to
suggest
to
my
colleagues
that,
as
we
work
through
this
because
there's
a
lot
here
and
I
mean
the
screen
is
not
showing
everybody's
on
display,
it's
just
showing
the
top
couple.
People
I'm
not
sure
what
order,
but
it
doesn't
we're
not
able
to
I.
Don't
think
the
Public's
able
to
see
everything
here,
they're.
Q
The
people
that
are
watching
and
trying
to
follow
the
conversation,
it's
my
time
to
speak
I
first
off.
It
would
be
great
if
we
could
review
all
of
them
and
then
start
to
whittle
it
down
because,
as
I
said,
I
hate
to
to
give
Dr
Bedell
a
bunch
of
specific
things
when
the
whole
point
of
us
with
the
budget
is
for
him
to
recommend
the
specificities.
So
I've
always
thought
of
this.
Q
As
saying
okay,
well,
I
know,
our
special
education
has
specific
needs
and
let's
see
what
those
priorities
are
from
an
operational
perspective
and
then
move
forward,
and
then
our
individual
nuances
of
what
we
want
to
do
to
tweak.
It
occur
after
the
presentation
so
I'm
a
little
confused
of
how
we
take
5,
10
18
I
mean
keep
going
with.
We
have
like
30
things.
Q
30
things
are
not
a
priority
at
that
point
and
I'm
not
really
sure
how
we
start
to
work
through
it,
because
the
the
rating
of
the
individual
points,
for
example,
I,
don't
know
how
we
do
that
when
every
single
person
warded
it
different.
Q
I
understand
the
point,
choices
and
the
work
put
into
this
and
the
need
for
us
to
know
what
everybody
had
submitted
in,
but
as
we
develop
this
and
actually
adopt
something
I'm,
hoping
that
we're
going
to
be
able
to
create
categories
and
then
have
those
conversations
with
our
superintendent
and
give
him
the
ability
to
actually
say
you
know,
is
a
base
hourly
wage.
The
best
way
to
support
food
and
nutritional
service
workers.
I,
don't
know
that
that's
for
us!
That
seems
like
a
little
bit
in
the
weeds.
Q
Q
That's
just
my
first
kind
of
comment,
slash
question
on
process
here.
Secondly,
though,
on
the
bedsman
side,
I
think
that
that's
number
one
it
it
ends
up
in
our
budget
as
a
board,
and
that
is
something
that
the
budget
committee
and
Miss
Howe
and
Mr
federates.
Our
internal
auditor
all
play
a
role
in
and
then
that
gets
presented
to
the
superintendent,
so
I
think
the
on
the
budsman.
Q
We
have
kind
of
more
control
over
in
that
our
budget
should
be
presented
as
we
are
requesting
on
the
executive
side,
and
that
is
an
executive
board
request.
If
we
remove
odna
budsman
from
the
list
of
priorities
over
to
the
superintendent,
then
I
think
we
now
are
looking
at
the
budget
priorities
that
him
and
his
staff
would
want
to
work
with
to
develop
the
details
of
that
budget.
But
I
don't
know
how
he
feels
about
it.
Q
I
would
like
to
hear
that
if
the,
if
president
Tobin
would
find
it
if
and
when
appropriate,
to
hear
from
Dr
Bedell
on
it
and
then
secondly,
I
would
like
to
get
a
better
understanding
of
how
we
get
30
down
to
three
to
five
and
make
sure
that
we're
capturing
or
not
having
to
have
a
debate
on
actual
budget
items
such
as
Spud
versus
15
an
hour
I
mean
these
are
very
specific
things.
And
it's
not
a
discredit
to
my
colleagues.
D
Thank
you,
Miss
crocodile
Mr
McGrath.
M
Thank
you.
I
would
like
to
first
thank
Ms
shouheim
for
her
work
on
this
I
really
appreciate
what
you
do
for
this
board.
I
just
wanted
as
a
student
representative
to
highlight
priorities
for
Mental
Health,
Resources
I
saw
a
few
members
put
it
into
their
top
five
and
I
mean
as
a
student
and
talking
to
students.
That
is
something
that
a
lot
of
students
want
prioritize
and
I
feel
like
it
should
be
higher
up
on
the
list,
but
that's
just
my
personal
opinion.
I
just
wanted
to
let
board
members
know.
D
Thank
you
before
we
go
if
it's
okay,
I'll
call
on
the
other
members
and
then
maybe
ask
Dr
Bedell
before
coming
back
to
you
or
do
you
want
me
to
come
back
to
you
before
that?
R
Yes,
thank
you,
so
I
I
think
what
Miss
corketto
was
trying
to
get
to
and
what
what
I
had
kind
of
reached
out
to
Michelle
Heim
to
say:
let's,
let's
just
develop
a
process,
let's
figure
out
what
our
first
second
and
third
sort
of
slate
would
be
and
then
hash
out
the
details
on
maybe
the
fourth
and
fifth
I
think
it
would
be
really
easy.
Can
we
all
come
to
consensus
that
transportation
is
our
biggest
bucket
of
priority
right
now?
R
Okay,
so
number
one's
done
boom
and
then
it
would
be
a
little
probably
a
little
trickier
to
get
to
the
next
few
because
they
were
sort
of
coming
up
in
in
a
regular
rhythm
right.
So
it
looks
like
living
wage
increases,
those
types
of
things
and
then
for
pretty
specific
groups.
But
but
the
idea
was,
let's
increase
over
over
certain
certain
positions,
so
I
guess.
R
Yes,
a
compensation
package,
that's
sort
of
yeah
a
competitive
compensation
package
is
there?
Is
there
consensus
on
that,
and
then
we
have
early
literacy
was
the
next
sort
of
bucket.
R
Oh
okay,
I
was
thinking
that
was
part
of
the
compensation.
No,
you
want
to
increase
yeah
ftes,
okay.
So
let's
go
to
number
three.
What
is
more
important
to
this
board
early
literacy
and
training
or
IEP
for
special
ed?
Do
we
have
a
do?
We
have
a
sense
of
that.
R
J
B
F
And
email
that
I
sent
around
the
fy23
board
budget
priorities,
and
you
will
see
clearly
on
that
list
that
we
came
up
with
the
top
three.
Basically,
you
know
utilizing
a
very
similar
process
and
there
were
over
20
additional
editions
and
then
six
cuts
of
various
various
things.
None
of
these
were
specific
budget
categories.
F
None
of
these
were
all
of
these
were
were
more
I
would
say
that
none
of
these
were
generally
budget
categories.
All
of
these
were
specific
items.
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure
that
we're
all
on
the
same
page-
and
we
don't
have
amnesia
about
last
year
now
with
regard
to
this
year,
so
those
two
things
came
in
well
all
Ombudsman,
aside
and
I've
said
before
two
weeks
ago
and
I
said
again
earlier
today.
That
is
the
board's
prerogative.
F
Whether
or
not
we
I
want
to
add
that
as
a
board
to
the
board's
budget,
but
the
other
two,
the
the
the
special
ed
stuff
and
the
early
literacy
stuff,
they
came
in
at
a
dead
heat
I
think
what
people
were
getting
to
not
to
try
to
speak
for
my
colleagues,
but
I
got
the
general
sense
that
we
were
looking
for
for
more
for
more
bodies
to
address
workload,
issues
to
address
caseload
issues
in
the
special
ed
realm.
F
Obviously,
the
specifics
are
always
going
to
be
up
to
superintendent
to
address
and
then
I
think
we
all
as
a
body
not
try
again
not
trying
to
speak
for
all
of
us
have
a
real,
deep
desire
to
see
Early
Childhood
literacy.
You
know
further
further
address,
so
that's
just
some
extra
clarification
on
those
two
items.
D
Thank
you
so
Ms
Frank
did
you
have
additional.
R
D
S
D
S
Were
made
top
five
priorities
were
agreed
upon,
I've
just
sent
those
out,
so
you
can
see
them.
The
initial
final
that
Ms
shelheim
had
previously
sent
were
the
three
for
this
meeting
that
were
the
three
proposed
final.
Then
you
discussed
it
here
in
public
session.
You
added
two
additional,
and
so
you
had
five
final.
D
R
So
just
wiggle
room
for
the
last
one
to
two
topics
is
kind
of
where
I
was
going
with
that
so
I
I
think
it
would
make
sense
if,
if
the
people
who
submitted
a
few
that
didn't
make
it
in
any
of
these
categories,
maybe
we
could
just
have
a
bit
of
a
round
robin
to
discuss.
This
is
what
I
am
proposing.
This
is
what
I
meant
by
it
and
here's.
Why
I
think
it's
important
and
then
we
can
kind
of
Whittle
it
down
from
there
and
maybe
get
this
done.
G
It
is
thank
you,
president,
so
I
think
we
can
all
agree
that
number
one
is
transportation
and
we
feed
don't
get
our
students
to
school,
then
the
great
things
that
do
happen
once
they
get
into
school,
which
we
have
observed
this
year,
so
many
times
will
not
be
able
to
happen.
The
second
thing,
of
course,
is
great
things
happen
in
the
schools
because
of
the
great
staff
that
we
have,
and
that
includes
everyone
that
includes
teachers.
It
just
includes
everyone.
G
We
must,
of
course,
meet
the
blueprint
at
the
same
time,
every
one
of
the
people
that
we
employ
all
of
our
staff.
They
must
have
a
living
wage
and
we
have
some
people
working
for
us
that
are
so
dedicated
and
they
don't
have
a
living
wage.
We
still
have
teachers
that
cannot
afford
to
purchase
a
home
in
the
community,
the
county
in
which
they
live.
G
So
then,
as
I
look
at
the
other
things,
I
I
I'm
a
bit
surprised
that
the
mental
health
as
Mr
McGrath
indicated
is
not
in
the
top
five
and
I
think
it
has
to
be.
You
could
even
make
a
case
at
the
mental
health
could
even
be
number
one.
G
I
mean
I,
think
that
is
so
critical
early
literacy
is
absolutely
something
that
we
have
to
be
thinking
about.
G
I,
I
kind
of
I
I
understand
the
discussion
about
an
ombudsman,
but
that
would
not
be
in
my
top
five
priorities.
I
understand
the
impact
that
the
Ombudsman
would
have
in
terms
of
helping
with
communication
and
building
relationships
between
all
stakeholders.
That's
wonderful,
but
it
does
look
to
me
like
we
have
at
least
number
one
transportation
number
two
compensation
and
competitive
compensation.
The
question
becomes:
what
comes
next
foreign.
G
M
Yes,
I
would
like
to
Echo
what
Mr
silkwer
said.
I
really
do
feel
like
Mental
Health
Services
are
Paramount
for
our
kids.
We
need
to
set
them
up
for
success
and
if
a
student
cannot
receive
the
services
that
they
need,
they're
not
going
to
succeed,
this
entire
school
system
is
about
setting
up
students
to
succeed
and
I
think
this
is
one
area
where
we
can
really
grow
and
improve
the
quality
of
life
for
students,
and
if
we
help
students
grow
in
this
area,
it's
going
to
be
a
trickle-down
effect
into
communities.
M
I
Thank
you,
okay,
a
couple
things,
first
of
all,
something
in
my
mind:
if
it's
not
top
five,
doesn't
mean
it's
not
important
and
I
fully
agree.
I
think
we
all
agree
that
student
mental
health
is
extremely
important.
This
board
did
convene
a
mental
health
task
force,
but
mental
health
is
is
tricky
complicated
because
we
we
can't
as
a
school
system,
Ensure
the
mental
health
of
every
student,
because
it's
a
community
effort.
Yes,
we
absolutely
need
to
do
our
part.
I
One
of
my
top
things
was
one
of
my
top
things
on
this
list.
My
contribution
was
school
counselors
getting
down
to
the
recommended
caseloads.
So,
yes,
it
is
very
important,
but
I
I
just
really
want
to
make
the
point
that
it
not
being
top
five
on
the
list
doesn't
mean
it's
not
important,
but
one
of
the
greatest
things
this
school
system
can
do
to
improve
student.
I
Mental
health
is
improve
the
learning
experience
as
students
spend
such
a
large
portion
of
their
lives
here
in
schools
with
us,
and
so
that's
how
some
of
these
other
areas
come
into
play.
I
I'm
going
to
make
another
statement
about
the
Ombudsman,
which
is,
if
this
board
chooses
to
put
an
ombudsman
in
the
budget,
which
I
really
really
really
hope.
We
do
and
again
is
a
service
to
the
community
and
does
have
a
a
student
well-being
aspect
to
it.
I
That
is
a
very
small
investment
that
would
have
nearly
no
impact
in
any
of
these
other
areas.
So,
choosing
again,
choosing
to
put
an
ombudsman
into
the
budget
for
next
year
is
not
gonna.
Take
away
from
other
important
Investments.
I
And
oh
and
one
more
between
the
IEP
facilitators
and
those
special
education
positions.
Again
we
have
to
make
choices,
and
this
school
system
and
and
the
the
county
made
a
huge
investment
in
our
budget
last
year
in
this
area,
and
it
doesn't
mean
that
we
don't
have
further
needs
and
it
doesn't
mean
they're
not
important.
But
when
we
are
prioritizing,
I
can
tell
you.
I
After
the
presentation
we
received
on
early
literacy,
that
special
Educators
reached
out
to
me
about
early
literacy
and
its
impact
on
special
education
and
that
we,
if
we,
if
we
properly
address
the
topic
of
early
literacy,
we're
going
to
reduce
the
need
for
special
education,
so
I
think
it's
important
to
understand
how
these
things
work
together
and
again.
Choosing
one
thing
as
a
priority
when
we
do
have
to
make
choices,
doesn't
mean
other
things
aren't
important.
I
But
for
me,
early
literacy
literacy
is
a
biggie
that
if
we,
if
we
improve
in
this
area
between
curriculum
and
training
and
and
the
bodies,
the
you
know
number
of
teachers
in
this
area.
I
Q
Well,
Transportation
was
my
first
I
mean
I
was
a
lot
more
generalized
retention
recruitment
is
that
living
wage
stuff?
It
is
making
sure
that
we
are
creating
a
positive
work
environment
and
it
doesn't
always
have
to
come
I
think
from
wages.
It
can
come
from
its
environment
itself
and
investing
into
our
work
environments,
special
education,
I
think
all
those
my
members
as
I
said
got
a
little
more
specific.
That
was
what
I
said
and
ftes
I
want
to
see
where
those
needs
are,
and
we
have
not
had.
Q
A
needs
assessment
and
so
I
know
from
a
teacher's
perspective.
That's
one
perspective
we
need
to
take,
but
we
also
need
to
take
our
administrator's
perspective.
So
I
had
left
that
General,
so
those
three
are
very
much
in
line.
Although
I
use
different
language,
the
class
size
reduction
was
my
fourth,
one
I
did
not
submit
a
fifth
and
I
say
this
because,
quite
frankly,
duty
hours,
the
number
of
students
you
have
directly
reflects
how
much
time
you
have
to
spend.
Q
Repercussions
of
our
post-pandemic
era
is
so
I
put
that
as
a
bra
water,
but
to
be
clear,
I
think
it's
covering
a
lot
of
what
my
colleagues
are
saying,
but
in
a
much
broader
stroke,
maybe
some
Antiquated
language
structures.
I,
know
people
don't
like
to
say
class
size
reduction,
I,
don't
think
they've
fully
comprehend.
I
think
the
impacts
to
what
some
of
our
teachers
concerns
are,
whether
they
are
in
special,
ed
or
they're
in
regular,
whether
they
are
teaching
an
extracurricular,
co-curricular
or
not.
Q
Getting
those
sizes
down
I
think
will
significantly
improve
the
quality
of
our
education
and
solve
a
lot
of
these
micro
problems.
So
that's
where
I
was
coming
from
with
class
size
reduction,
because
I
know
that,
ultimately,
you
know
if
you
have
10
widgets
to
work
with
it's
going
to
take
more
time
than
if
you're
working
with
seven,
not
that
we
would
ever
get
to
attend
seven
ratio,
but
just
a
couple,
thoughts
and
I
do
think
it
is
in
alignment
with
the
some
of
the
antenna.
Q
Blueprint
is
to
create
an
environment
where
we
can
hire
qualified
folks.
We
can
give
them
packages
that
they
well
deserve
and
better
meet.
Those
needs.
I
can
better
meet
the
mental
health
needs
of
my
students.
I
can
better
meet
the
men.
The
the
overall
capacity
wrapping
around
if
I,
have
less
students
in
the
class
and,
of
course,
that
always
runs
into
facilities
and
other
types
of
things,
but
I
think
we've
got
enough
wiggle
room
to
start
to
work
towards
that
and
I
think
we'll
see
that
it
does
impact,
and
some
of
these
do
overlap.
Q
Q
Higher
we
felt
in
a
better
position
than
we
are
currently,
and
you
know
our
economy
is,
is
a
little
rocky,
so
I
kept
to
the
core
Basics
this
year.
Okay,.
F
Yeah
I
just
wanted
to
also
say
you
know
everything
that
people
submitted
all
of
it's
important
every
single
item
on
this.
All
these
lists
are
important
and
whether
or
not
they
meet
the
and
we
got
a
follow-on
email,
it
was
actually
Four.
Actually
it
was.
It
was
really
three
for
the
superintendent
last
year
and
one
for
the
board's
budget
last
year
for
a
total
of
four.
If
you
look
at
the
email,
but
all
of
these
things
are
important
and
whether
or
not
they
meet
the
top
three
or
four
or
five
or
whatever.
F
F
What,
regardless
of
how
we
end
up
this
year
and
last
year,
it
was
mental
health
staff
and
the
year
prior
to
that
was
mental
health
staff
and
we've
added
a
lot
of
we've
added
a
lot
of
counselors
and
psychologists
over
the
four
years.
I've
been
on
the
board
myself
and
a
couple
others
have
been
on
the
board
and
and
I.
Don't
think
that
work
is
ever
going
to
stop.
F
It
would
be
a
Fool's
error
not
to
have
something
like
that
addressed
in
a
budget
regardless
if
it
ends
up
on
our
top
three
to
five.
So
I
hope
that
everyone
here
is
has
had
those
conversations
with
Dr
Bedell
or
is
or
is
going
to
have
those
conversations
with
Dr
Bedell,
because
obviously
we
have
a
ton
of
things
on
this
list
and
they're
not
all
going
to
rise
to
the
three
to
five
levels.
So
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure.
F
We
all
know
that
I
personally
think
by
hearing
you
know
from
the
conversation
that
we've
had
this
afternoon
and
we're
pretty
much
in
agreement
on
well.
Definitely
the
first
two
and
I
think
early
literacy
and
then
there's
it's
kind
of
up
in
the
air
with
special
ed,
so
I
mean
I,
don't
know
if
it's
the
right
time
or
not.
I'm
gonna,
I'm
gonna,
move
that
we
that
we
I'd.
F
D
So
I
see
no
additional
light,
so
I'd
just
like
to
add
the
following:
I'm
perfectly
I
I.
So
let
me
say
we
talked
about
this
at
the
last
board
meeting.
D
The
goal
of
the
budget
is
to
be
aligned
with
what
we,
as
a
school
system,
need
to
do
to
move
our
system
forward
according
to
the
goals
we
have
set
for
ourselves
now,
Dr
Bedell
has
said
and
he's
correct.
We
need
we're
at
that
point
where
we
start.
We
have
to
start
to
develop
our
next
strategic
plan,
so
we're
a
little
in
between
in
that
respect,
but
I
think
it's
also
clear
from.
D
Frankly,
the
discussions
we
had
in
the
process
of
interviewing
and
hiring
Dr
Bedell
what
he
said
to
us
that
we're
fairly
much
on
the
same
page
with
regard
to
kind
of
what
we
think
is
important,
individual
views,
obviously
not
notwithstanding,
and
so
for
me
as
I.
Look
at
these
things.
I
think
the
whole
argument
is:
how
does
how
does
each
area
support
those
full
goals
of
moving,
as
Dr
Bedell
has
said,
from
good
to
Great
Okay?
So
we
know
transportation
is
an
issue.
We've
just
heard
some
discussions
about
what's
needed
there.
D
D
That's
what
that's
about
is
getting
those
foundations
right,
so
that's
aligned
with
one
of
the
major
pieces
of
legislation.
We
are
working
Within.
Second
I,
believe
it
has
an
impact
on
teacher
retention.
I
think
if
teachers
who
are
in
fourth
and
fifth
grade,
for
example,
are
not
on
a
regular
basis
having
students
who
are
not
on
reading
level,
that
will
have
an
impact
on
retention.
That's
a
sense
that
the
district
is
doing.
What
it
needs
to
do.
D
I
will
also
allude
to
the
fact
that
I
believe
we
need
to
be
responsive
as
a
district
to
what
outside
measures
are
telling
us,
there
was
a
grant
that
we
did
not
receive,
which
was
from
msde
specifically
around
early
literacy.
We've
gotten
the
indication
this
needs
work,
so
I
think
we
have
a
responsibility
to
respond
to
that.
So
I
would
say
for
those
reasons,
I
think
literacy
early
literacy
should
be
our
third
I
would
say
for
similar
reasons.
D
Our
special
education
students
are
some
of
our
most
vulnerable
I
appreciate
Miss
Ellis's
comments
about
the
relationship
between
literacy
and
sped.
That
is
absolutely
true,
but
it
Remains
the
case
and
again
I
will
look
to
outside
measures.
There
is
a
recent
deep
dive
by
the
state
superintendent
on
where
the
various
counties
are
on
special
education,
recovery.
D
Difficult
in
some
ways
to
deliver
so
I'm,
essentially
making
an
argument
for
transportation,
one
competitive
compensation,
two
early
literacy,
three
special
education.
Fourth
I
hear
Mr,
McGrath
I,
agree
with
what's
been
said
by
Ms,
shulheim
and
others
I
think
mental
health
is
a
given
I.
Think
that
need
is
evident
to
us
if
I
put
it
as
fifth,
it's
not
because
I
don't
think
it
should
be
a
priority.
It's
because
it
we
continue
to
have
it
as
a
priority.
D
I
think
anybody
who's
paying
attention
to
Nationwide
and
local
data
knows
how
necessary
and
critical.
This
is
I
think
it's
also
a
retention
issue
for
our
teaching
Force,
because
when
there
are
sufficient
counselors,
when
there
are
sufficient
behavioral
specialists,
when
there
are
sufficient
social
workers
and
others,
teachers
can
teach,
and
so
the
that's
my
argument
there
for
five
and
I
will
leave
that
on
the
table.
Dr
Bedell.
Would
you
like
to
offer
any
comments
at
this
point?.
N
Not
really
you.
N
And
for
me
that's
that's
not
a
priority
that
I'm
willing
to
take
on
on
my
side.
I
think
Michelle
Hines
said
you
know,
that's
that's
a
board
function,
something
that
the
board
wants.
I.
N
Think
generally,
most
of
these
items
that
you
all
are
agreeing
on,
we
think
are
very
important
items
that
will
help
move
the
school
district
forward
and,
as
we
are
looking
at
our
data
and
and
trying
to
respond
to
what
the
data
is
telling
us
I
think
some
of
these
General
findings
and
aspects
here
that
you
all
talked
about
probably
will
merge
in
with
where
we
believe
we
need
to
go
as
a
school
district
too.
N
So
I
think
there'll
be
more
cohesion,
because
I
could
tell
you
just
looking
at
the
Special
Education
data
just
on
science
already
is
giving
me
a
lot
around
where
some
of
our
disparities
already
existing
in
this
County.
D
F
F
So
my
last
little
brief
comment
is
just
to
to
Dr
Riddell
and
just
for
me
personally,
as
a
board
member
just
as
you're
creating
your
budget,
just
I
know
you're,
looking
at
what
we're
the
Esser
funding,
Cliff
stuff,
specifically
and
and
the
wonderful
things
we've
been
able
to
bring
to
the
school
system
the
last
couple
years
that
didn't
exist
prior
like
tutoring
and
stuff
like
that,
and
obviously
this
it
wasn't
on
my
top
five,
because
this
is
board
priorities,
but
obviously
personally
I
just
I
want
you
to
I
hope
that
your
staff
is
looking
at
those
sorts
of
items
and
I
I
believe
you
are
so
but
I
wanted
to
say
it
on
the
record.
F
F
I
And
this
is
for
Michelle
Heim,
sorry
the
wording
of
that
motion
if
it
could
be
the
board's
budget
priorities
for
the
superintendent
yeah,
okay
accepted.
Yes,
that
addresses
my
concern
because
the
Ombudsman
is
absolutely
important,
but
that
the
board
can
take
up
separately
absolutely
yeah
heard:
okay,
okay,.
R
Yeah,
the
only
concern
that
I
have
I
I,
tended
to
agree
with
Dr
Tobin's
ordering
and
ranking.
Is
that
if
it's
something
that's
really,
these
are
the
top
four
boom.
It's
they're
all
equal
I
would
I
would
agree
with
this.
But
if
it's
more
of
like
a
list
of
priority
that
we
expect
the
superintendent
to
sort
of
tackle
in
in
sequential
order,
I
would
want
to
move
to
amend
it
to
to
reflect
a
higher
priority
on.
B
F
D
D
D
D
R
Is
that
a
we
had
discussed
competitive
compensation
as
the
term.
F
F
D
N
Yes,
the
division
of
facilities
continues
to
administer
major
projects
with
an
approximate
value
of
707
million,
seven
hundred
forty
seven
thousand
dollars
the
status
of
each
of
these
projects
is
described
in
the
attached
report.
A
summary
of
major
subdivisions
reviewed
during
the
previous
three
months
is
also
included
in
this
report.
D
All
right,
I
see
no
lights;
no
questions
item,
8.02,
Award
of
contracts;
again
a
review
item.
D
Okay?
Thank
you
all
good
afternoon,
everyone
and
a
peaceful,
Yom
Kippur.