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From YouTube: BOE 10-23-2019 General Session Meeting
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A
A
A
Welcome
to
this
meeting
of
the
Board
of
Education,
this
meeting
is
being
televised,
live
on
a
ACPs,
TV
and
live
streamed
on
the
Internet
general
information
and
protocols
for
the
meeting
are
posted
on
the
sign
by
the
doorway
as
you
enter
the
room.
So
please
make
sure
you
read
those
if
you
have
not
already
item
2.03
is
approval
of
the
minutes,
or
is
there
a
motion
to
approve
the
minutes?
There's
a
motion
there's
a
second
date
discussion
or
edits,
discussion
or
edits,
seeing
none
all
those
in
favor
say
aye,
no,
the
eyes
have
it.
A
There's
a
motion
and
a
second
any
discussion
on
that,
seeing
none
all
in
favor,
say:
aye
snow.
The
ice
have
it
at
this
time.
Would
any
other
board
member
like
to
add
anything
to
the
agenda?
That's
not
currently
printed
seeing
none.
Then
the
agenda
will
stand
as
revised
item.
2.05
is
board
recognitions.
I
know
we
have
two
very
special
recognitions
tonight.
C
Adele,
dr.
alato
and
members
of
the
board,
I
am
Janine
Robinson,
the
regional
assistant,
superintendent
for
the
Severna
Park
and
Glen
Burnie
clusters
and
I.
Have
the
pleasure
of
introducing
this
evenings
first
board
recognition
before
I
begin.
I
would
like
to
ask
members
of
the
board
and
dr.
alato
to
come
forward.
C
Though,
most
of
you
probably
don't
know,
it's
a
burn.
A
park
is
the
home
of
an
internationally
recognized
surfer.
Alex
shekels
is
a
sophomore
at
Severna,
Park,
High,
School
and
as
a
competitive
surfer,
skin
border
and
snowboarder.
In
fact,
he
was
one
of
only
four
American
skin
boarders
to
compete
internationally
last
month
at
dory
Beach
in
Japan
on
skin
Team,
USA
Alex
didn't
just
go
to
Japan,
but
he
took
the
country
by
storm
like
a
teenage
Godzilla.
C
Along
with
his
fellow
team
members,
he
represented
the
United
States
in
dory
Beach
of
the
Shizuka
perfection
of
Japan
and
undertook
an
ambitious
schedule
of
events.
Alex
entered
the
competition
in
three
divisions,
open
expert
and
professional.
He
won
first
place
in
the
open
and
expert
divisions
and
took
second
place
in
the
professional
division.
The
best
part
about
it
all,
perhaps
is
Alex's
resourcefulness.
When
his
skimboard
broke
and
his
spare
one
wasn't
any
place
nearby
Alex
borrowed
a
board
from
another
contestant.
C
C
Now
he
is
a
big
part
of
the
skimboarding
community,
which
is
as
small
but
extremely
difficult
and
technical
sport
that
mimics
surfing
in
most
ways
alex
describes
skimboarding
as
a
combination
of
surfing,
skateboarding
and
snowboarding
competitors
start
on
the
beach
and
run
to
the
waves
to
catch
them
instead
of
paddling
and
starting
on
the
wave
like
a
surfer
would
do.
A
skim
board
does
not
have
fins
like
a
surfboard
does
making
it
more
maneuverable
for
doing
tricks
when
he's
on
dry
land
in
Severna.
C
Park
Alex
is
an
honor
roll
student
who
is
currently
taking
all
honors
and
AP
classes
and
is
in
the
project,
lead
the
way
engineering
program
at
Severna,
Park,
High
School.
He
also
plays
soccer
and
computes
and
snowboarding
and
surfing
competitions.
Year-Round,
Alex's,
favorite
class.
This
school
year
is
AP.
C
Environmental
science
at
Alex
hopes
to
go
into
oceanography
and
marine
biology
in
college
while
continuing
to
compete
and
surfing
snowboarding
and
skimboarding
alex
is
all
the
son
of
a
Stacey
PSA
zone,
Gabi
shekels,
a
literacy
special
in
the
Department
of
Special
Education
and
Dan
shekels
teacher
specialist
for
professional
growth
and
development.
His
brother
Eric
is
a
seventh
grader
at
Severna,
Park,
Middle
School,
who
also
serves
skim
boards
and
snowboards
as
Alex
comes
forward.
Please
join
us
in
congratulating
this
very
special
young
man.
E
Good
evening
I'm
Christiana,
Walsh
coordinator
of
health,
physical
education
and
dance
with
me
tonight
is
Denise
Harbaugh
from
the
American
Heart
Association.
We
are
pleased
to
be
here
to
present
tonight's
second
recognition,
members
of
the
board
and
dr.
alato.
As
you
know,
employee
and
student
wellness,
our
key
components
of
our
school
system,
strategic
plan
as
part
of
that
effort
to
emphasize
wellness
and
to
help
others.
Schools
across
our
County
participate
in
American,
Heart
Association
events
each
year.
E
F
Students
have
fun
being
physically
active,
while
also
learning
the
importance
of
helping
others
by
raising
life-saving
donations,
to
fund
heart
disease,
research
and
advocate
for
healthier
communities.
Tonight
we
are
here
to
recognize
the
top
five
participating
schools
from
last
year,
as
well
as
a
top
student
in
the
county.
These
schools
went
above
and
beyond,
to
encourage
students
to
get
physically
active
to
eat
healthier
and
to
make
heart
health
a
priority
as
part
of
their
kids
have
heart
challenge
program.
Students
and
their
families
were
encouraged
to
take
a
heart-healthy
pledge.
They
were
asked
to
do.
F
One
of
three
heart-healthy
activities
every
day
those
activities
included
drinking
water
instead
of
sugary
drinks,
doing
a
kind
deed
for
someone
every
day
or
taking
part
in
an
additional
60
minutes
of
physical
activity
every
day.
So
without
further
ado,
I'd
like
to
present
our
honored
schools
and
I
would
ask
them
to
please
stand
as
we
call
their
name
monarch
Academy
in
Glen.
Burnie
is
our
number
five
kids
heart
challenge
school,
led
by
principal
Kimberly,.
F
Our
number
thank
you.
Our
number
for
kids
heart
challenge
school
is
lakeshore
Elementary,
led
by
principal
Julie
little
McVerry
and
teacher
dave
make
up
more
than
35
percent
of
students
took
the
heart-healthy
pledge
and
they
raised
thirteen
thousand
seven
hundred
and
eighty
five
dollars
in
life.
Savings
donations.
F
F
And
our
number-one
kid's
heart
challenge
school
for
Anne,
Arundel
County,
also,
the
number
seven
school
in
the
state
and
my
home
school
as
well
is
Crofton
Woods,
Elementary
led
led
by
principal,
led
by
principal
lynn,
beerus
and
teachers,
nick
sight,
ler
and
Ken
Fowler.
Forty
percent
of
students
took
a
pledge
to
be
heart
healthy
and
they
raised
a
record-setting
twenty
nine
thousand
dollars
to
save
lives
and
advocate
for
healthier
communities
in
our
state.
F
F
F
Lexi
is
in
fifth
grade
and
attends
Crofton
Woods
Elementary.
She
has
consistently
been
the
top
fundraiser
in
her
school
and
has
saved
countless
lives
in
her
short
time
here
in
the
school
system
and
because
today
is
a
unit
day
of
unity.
I
feel
it's
important
to
point
out
that
Lexi
does
this
not
because
she
is
a
survivor,
but
solely
because
she
wants
to
help
others,
and
that
is
just
a
wonderful
thing.
F
And
last,
but
certainly
not
least,
I
would
like
to
thank
in
Arundel
County
Public
Schools,
for
their
continued
support
of
our
mission
to
save
lives
and
to
advocate
for
healthier
communities.
There
is
no
doubt
that
in
Arundel,
County
Public
Schools
has
a
lot
of
heart
a
valued
partner
for
many
years.
You
are
the
numbers,
the
three
School
District
for
the
American
Heart
Association
in
the
state
of
Maryland
and
the
number
four
School
District
in
the
whole
mid-atlantic
region.
Thank
you.
F
Last
year
you
raised
two
hundred
forty
six
thousand
three
hundred
and
thirty
three
dollars
to
help
save
lives
on
behalf
of
the
American
Heart
Association
and
survivors
everywhere.
Thank
you.
Please
accept
my
heartfelt
thanks.
We
could
not
do
what
we
do
without
your
support
and
we
are
very
grateful.
So
obviously,
representatives
from
all
of
our
schools
and
the
cosmesis
family
are
with
us
tonight
as
they
come
forward.
Can
you
please
join
me
in
saluting
their
efforts
on
behalf
of
the
county.
A
G
Just
wanted
to
say
that
I
was
I,
had
the
opportunity
to
visit
Kat
North
the
other
day
for
their
open
house
and
I
was
mind,
blown
and
I
loved
every
second
of
it,
and
we
just
do
a
great
job,
making
kids
career
and
college-ready
and
I'm
mad
props
to
everyone
who
is
involved
with
their
programming
and
the
business
relationships,
and
all
that
that's
all
I
wanted
to
say.
So.
Thank
you.
Thank.
H
Would
like
to
thank
meade
high
school
for
inviting
several
of
us
out
several
legislators
out
for
a
legislature
legislative
day
at
with
the
government
students
at
mead
high
school,
we
had
a
panel
of
Senator
vital
several
severals
delegates
and
I
was
able
to
be
there
representing
the
Board
of
Education
had
a
lot
of
great
questions
coming
from
the
government,
students
and
I
just
want
to
really
thank
that
whole
school.
For
that
invitation.
B
It
was
an
amazing
turnout
to
see
these
are
the
people
that
help
our
schools
run.
It
was
our
secretaries,
our
behavior
interventionist,
our
TAS.
They
were
all
they're
taking
their
day
to
get
extra
training
on
just
a
wide
array
of
really
great
topics,
and
so
I
want
to
thank
the
professional
development
part
of
Department
for
helping
to
organize
that
and
say
yak
who
did
that
for
their
employees.
B
A
I
Thank
You
president
Gilliland,
so
the
policy
committee
met
today
at
4:00
p.m.
in
the
boardroom
and
reviewed
policies,
jaesi
policy
regulations,
JCR
aah,
religious
observation,
observant,
sleeve
and
JCCC
RAK,
students
charged
with
community
of
census,
as
well
as
a
initial
review
of
policy,
B
F
on
policy
setting
and
at
the
request
of
several
board
members
at
our
previous
meeting.
I
It
was
also
agreed
that
JC
D
in
particular
was
a
policy
that
had
a
large
express
of
interest
by
all
committee
members
and
to
the
extent
that
we
would
like
to
explore
possibly
a
more
enterprise
level
review
of
the
policy
to
see
where
we
could
have
opportunities
that
will
be
taking
on
discussion
further
and
violence
and
vandalism
is
also
being
held
open
for
additional
commentary
and
recommendations.
And
so
we
will
be
continuing
those
reviews
at
the
next
policy
meeting
and
thank
you
very
much.
I
A
H
H
So
currently
the
suit
our
superintendent
is
still
meeting
with
staff
and
and
gathering
information
as
he
as
he
puts
together.
His
proposal
for
a
budget,
and
one
of
those
things
to
consider
is
the
board
budget.
The
board
has
a
budget
that
we
have
to
submit
so
that
it
does
get
included.
So
we
we
reviewed
items,
we
reviewed
our
spending
and
we
don't
at
this
time
anticipate
any
additional
spending
for
the
upcoming
year,
but
I
guess
we
have.
We
still
have
to
review
that
with
the
whole
board.
H
The
we
had
a
discussion
about
the
Kerwin
commission,
so
currently
the
Kerwin
commission
is
they
came
up
with
their
recommendations
and
then
a
subcommittee
of
that
commission
met
to
discuss
the
funding
that
would
be
necessary
to
pay
for
those
recommendations
and
so
we're
watching
it
closely.
All
the
school
just
districts
are
watching
it
closely
because
it
can
impact
how
we
build
our
budget.
So
we'll
have
to
stay
tuned
because
there's
still
a
lot
of
steps
to
go
there.
H
They
they
have
to
the
Kerwin
Commission,
has
to
meet
again
as
an
entire
entity
and
approve
what
their
recommendation
is
going
to
be,
and
then
it
will
go
to
the
governor
and
the
legislature.
So
we're
watching
that
closely
and
how
that
could
impact
an
around
O
County
and
our
next
meeting
would
be
will
be,
is
currently
scheduled
for
November
20th
at
5:00
p.m.
A
J
Members
of
the
board
and
dr.
Earl
Otto
hello,
my
name
is
pretty
cherry
and
I'm
the
crass
secretary
of
education.
Today,
as
we
see
in
the
room,
a
CPS
were
orange
to
signify
unity.
Crass
fully
supports
the
ideas
of
fostering
kindness,
acceptance
and
inclusion.
We
stand
for
the
elimination
of
hate
and
bullying.
We
are
looking
forward
to
our
next
project
unity
event
on
December
5th,
the
official
cross
calendar
has
been
finalized
printed,
distributed
and
posted
on
our
website.
J
We
are
excited
for
the
upcoming
opportunities
scheduled
for
our
student
leaders
on
October
7th
I,
represented
crass
and
provided
a
student
voice.
At
the
first
meeting
of
the
joint
initiative
to
eliminate
the
achievement
gap,
we
discussed
the
past
efforts
by
the
Blue
Ribbon
project
and
how
these
goals
are
not
easy
to
achieve
or
measure.
We
reviewed
comments
from
the
public
meeting
held
on
September
23rd,
organized
the
comments
into
categories
and
established
subcommittees
on
October
15th.
Our
president
Connor
Quran,
took
part
in
a
panel
discussion
discussion
addressing
the
mental
health
challenges
faced
by
the
LGBTQ
youth.
J
The
meeting
discussed
how
to
effectively
support
parents
during
the
process
of
a
child
coming
out
and
support
the
mental
health
needs
of
members
in
the
community.
Our
secretary
of
legislation,
Amelie
Holloman,
has
finalized
and
approved
the
date
for
lobbying
day.
The
event
will
take
place
on
March
11th
2020
at
the
Miller
Senate
building.
The
legislative
liaisons
will
begin
contacting
senators
and
delegates
to
invite
them
to
speak
or
to
simply
open
their
offices
to
student
visitors.
J
We
are
offering
morning
and
afternoon
sessions
to
accommodate
middle
and
high
schools,
a
special
thank
you
to
Senator
Pam
vital
for
sponsoring
our
lobbying
day.
Collectively
we
have
decided
to
add
three
positions
to
our
Executive
Board
and
brainstorm
duties.
At
our
last
meeting.
The
three
positions
include
outreach
coordinator,
mental
health
liaison
and
another
middle
school
co-chair.
The
job
of
the
outreach
coordinator
would
be
to
increase
awareness
and
market
to
underrepresented
schools.
J
The
mental
health
liaison
would
attend
mental
health
events
across
the
county
and,
finally,
the
middle
school
co-chair
would
be
a
fourth
vote
by
a
middle
schooler
and
decisions
made
by
the
executive
team.
The
middle
school
wellness
workshop,
our
first
general
assembly,
will
be
held
at
November
13th
at
george
fox
middle
school.
We
have
scheduled
two
guest
speakers
from
pathways
on
the
topics
of
danger:
the
dangers
of
drooling
and
vaping,
and
social
media
safety
officers
are
planning
activities
currently
for
student-led
breakout
sessions.
J
In
closing,
cross
would
like
to
thank
the
21st
century
Education
Foundation
for
providing
us
with
five
tickets
to
the
networking
breakfast
with
the
superintendent.
We
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
be
able
to
connect
with
members
of
the
local
community
and
fellow
student
ambassadors.
Thank
you
and
I
appreciate
the
time
to
give
you
an
update
about
what's
happening
in
cross.
A
Thank
you
so
much
for
that
and
questions
to
current.
It's
always
good
to
see
you
here
as
president.
You
normally
have
a
jacket
on
an
American
flag,
lapel
pin
and
since
you're
with
out
tonight.
If
you
want
to
borrow
my
backup,
you
certainly
can
we'll
turn
to
item
2.10,
which
is
the
PTA
report
and
mr.
Rivera
welcome.
K
Good
evening
board
members
good
evening,
president
Gillen
good
evening
after
a
lot
of
my
name
is
Vanessa
Rivera
I'm,
the
Anne
Arundel
County,
Council
PTA,
president
I
just
wanted
to
provide
you
with
all
with
an
update.
Since
last
time,
I
was
up
here.
We
are
continuing
to
work
closely
with
all
our
local
units
to
keep
them
with
compliance
issues.
In
October
we
heard
we
held
our
general
membership
meeting
and
we
provided
training
for
the
refractions
program
that
the
PTA
holds.
K
Our
next
meeting
will
be
November
11th
at
5:30
here,
the
Board
of
Education,
and
we
have
invited
mr.
Matthew
stansky,
the
director
of
financial
operations
to
provide
our
local
units
with
some
information
on
the
school
budget.
That's
pretty
much
for
us
today.
So
thank
you
for
giving
me
an
opportunity,
sir.
Thank.
K
L
Members
of
the
Board
of
Education
superintendent
staff
and
the
public
I
made
a
special
request
for
a
snob
update
on
today's
agenda
to
discuss
some
of
the
potential
solutions.
I've
been
working
on
alongside
the
superintendent
and
his
team
to
tackle
inequity
in
Anne
Arundel
County
in
the
in
Arundel
County
school
system.
In
efforts
to
maintain
transparency,
I
will
discuss
these
potential
solutions
briefly
tonight
to
clarify
these
are
goals.
L
The
second
allow
high
school
students
more
autonomy
in
their
education
by
introducing
a
study
hall
period
and
encouraging
internship
periods
to
increase
hands-on
learning
and
opportunities
for
our
students
to
lead
more
balanced,
healthy
lives.
Third:
increased
emphasis
for
our
school
counselors
to
use
existing
software
systems
to
encourage
students
of
less
privileged
backgrounds
with
high
academic
potential,
to
take
advanced
placement
classes
and
apply
for
magnet
programs.
Finally,
the
establishment
of
a
specialized
program
to
create
a
community
for
high
achieving
students
of
color
and
our
high
schools.
L
This
program
will
invite
students
of
color
to
partake
and
a
group
made
of
other
students
of
similar
backgrounds
in
magnet
and
advanced
placement
classes.
The
idea
is
to
create
a
support
system
in
which
they
can
receive
been
touring
from
older
students,
discuss
experiences
of
identity
and
understand
their
capabilities
and
challenges
in
the
professional
world
led
by
teachers
who
identify
as
members
of
minority
communities.
All
those
similar
programs
exist
in
many
of
our
high
schools.
L
This
goal
aims
to
solidify
their
existence
by
implementing
a
consistent
structure
until
our
advanced
classes
are
reflective
of
our
school's
population,
both
in
literal
diversity
and
thus,
diversity
of
thought
which
enhances
student
achievement.
I
look
forward
to
working
with
the
superintendents
team
and
my
fellow
board
members
to
hopefully
perfect
these
plans
to
best
suit
our
students,
their
success
and
the
quality
of
their
education.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you,
miss
Alvey
will
not
turn
to
the
public
comment
portion
of
the
meeting.
Anyone
wishing
to
speak
on
an
item
not
on
today's
agenda
may
offer
testimony
during
this
public
comment.
Portion
of
the
meeting
speakers
are
allotted
three
minutes
each
and
may
not
allocate
their
time
to
others.
A
tone
will
sound
when
time
has
expired.
The
board
asks
that
comments
remain
civil
and
appropriate
for
the
various
audiences
that
may
be
watching
or
viewing
this
meeting.
Students
specific
and
personnel
matters
are
confidential
and
cannot
be
discussed
in
this
forum.
A
M
M
One
of
the
things
that
I
learned
in
the
course
of
campaigning
is
is
about
a
project
that
has
been
long
hoped
for
and
desired
by
the
community
around
Reese
Road,
and
that
this
this
project,
which
the
community
likes
to
call
the
community
center
at
Reese
Road
and
which
has
been
funded
in
the
county
budget
under
the
name
Severn
intergenerational
center.
This
is
a
project
that
community
members
have
been
working
on
for
more
than
30
years
total.
M
They
want
to
build
a
building
that
will
include
a
Senior
Center
and
a
Boys
and
Girls
Club
and
other
other
aspects
to
serve
the
community
right
adjacent
to
van
bachlin,
Elementary
School.
On
a
ten
point,
six
acre
parcel
I
came
to
speak
to
you
about
it
because
I'm
carrying
a
torch
that
was
previously
carried
by
by
Pete
Smith
before
him,
by
Darrell
Jones
and
before
him.
By
now,
senator
Pam,
vital
and
I'm
both
honored
to
carry
it
forward
and
also
determined
that
I
would
be
the
last
council
member
to
need
to
carry
this
torch
forward.
M
So
in
upcoming
meetings
you
may
be
receiving
a
request,
I'm,
not
sure
from
whom
it
will
come,
but
a
request
to
you
to
begin
the
process
designating
that
10.6
acre
parcel
as
surplus,
so
that
eventually
it
can
be
become
county
property
and
we
can
get
get
going
with
the
construction
because
we've
got
the
money.
So
let's
get
going,
there's
no
time
to
waste.
Thank
you
for
your
time
this
evening,
best
wishes
and
all
of
your
meetings
and
see
you
and
may
perhaps
Thank.
B
I
just
want
to
say,
Thank
You
Councilwoman
Lacey,
for
continuing
and
holding
the
torch
I've
been
involved
in
this
as
well
for
several
years
and
have
attended
some
of
the
meetings
and
I
want
to
give
a
special
shout
out
to
Lisa
Shore,
who
has
truly
been
carrying
the
weight
on
this
and
speaking
for
the
community,
and
we
want
I
can
say
I
want
to
see
this
done
for
mrs.
G.
But
you
know
she
deserves
to
see
this
and
get
it
finished,
and
so
I
appreciate
your
support
and
work
on
this
as
well.
Absolutely.
M
And
I
did
bring
a
handout.
That
is
background.
Information
on
the
project
that
Miss
Shore,
prepared
and
I
hope.
You
all
know
that
as
I
see
it
the
mission
of
supporting
the
community,
which
is
something
that
the
school's
also
need
to
need
to
see
happen.
This
project
aligns
completely
with
those
goals
and
so
we're
very
excited
to
see
it
move
forward,
but
we
also
need
to
make
sure
it
actually
moves
forward,
because
this
community
has
been
disappointed
many
times
in
the
past,
and
we
don't
want
that
to
be
the
story
anymore.
So
miss.
A
N
Lacy,
thank
you
for
being
here.
Thank
you
for
your
advocacy
for
our
school
system,
as
well
as
for
our
community
and
district
one
as
your
district
fellow
district,
one
board
member
here,
I'm
very
much
so
aware
of
the
the
advocacy
for
the
community
center,
the
location
and
otherwise,
and,
of
course,
the
need,
I,
appreciate,
Miss
sure,
miss
Enrique's
and
others
who
have
kept
me
informed
and
including
dr.
a
lot--oh
when
we
had
our
discussions
about
this,
when
I
was
first
elected,
I'm
confused
about
the
request
tonight,
though,
could
you
just
state
it
again?
Please?
Yes,.
M
My
understanding,
which
I
did
not
have
until
recently
this
particular
understanding,
is
that
there
is
a
a
process-
that's
potentially
lengthy
and
full
of
potential
pitfalls
that
hopefully
we
will
not
fall
into,
but
that
it's
not
I
had
thought
you
know.
Maybe
the
school
system
can
just
deed
back
to
the
county
land
that
the
school
system
doesn't
need,
but
apparently
there's
a
there's
quite
a
process
behind
that,
and
that
process
is
going
to
begin
with
you
the
board,
deciding
to
begin
that
process.
N
M
N
O
To
this
project
is
well
underway,
this
is,
there
are
so
far.
Two
official
drawings
have
been
have
been
presented
from
the
county
side,
and
our
group
has
been
working
with
them
very
closely
and
we
are.
We
are
very
much
in
support.
I
know
the
board
is
as
well,
but
is
it
far
the
administration
very
very
much
in
support
of
the
project.
I've
had
several
conversations
with
the
county
executive
about
this,
as
well
as
his
team
and
our
team.
So
we
are
very
much
in
support
of
it.
So
what
it's
well
underway.
M
A
P
Evening,
my
name
is
Stacy
Watson
and
I
am
the
mother
of
the
hardest
eyesight
and
the
mother
of
the
girl,
who
was
sexually
assaulted
at
a
Rundle
high
school's
homecoming
dance.
That
night,
our
daughter
was
on
the
dance
floor
with
her
friends
at
approximately
7:30
9:00.
It
waked
up
behind
her
reached
his
arm
around
her
waist
put
his
hand
under
the
front
of
her
dress
and
grabbed
her
over
her
undergarment
shocked
what
was
happened.
P
She
was
able
to
remove
his
hand
she
exited
the
dance
at
approximately
7:45
and
went
to
a
parent
volunteer
to
let
them
know
what
had
occurred
at
approximately
750.
She
was
in
met
by
administrators
to
inform
about
the
assault
at
that
time
and
on
my
way
the
incident
broke
out
in
the
school
which
she
did.
The
administrators
and
police
officers
attention.
Our
daughter
was
left
with
a
parent
volunteer
in
the
courtyard.
P
P
When
I
arrived
at
this
gold,
an
administrator
was
sitting
with
my
daughter,
and
it
was
clear
that
she
was
very
upset.
The
administrator
had
to
tell
me
what
happened,
as
our
daughter
was
too
distraught.
I
immediately
asked
for
the
administrator
to
call
an
officer,
and
shortly
after
an
SRO
from
the
Northern
District,
came
into
gaming
to
the
cafeteria
and
took
my
daughter's
contact
information
as
well
as
informing
us
that
they
would
be
at
the
school
Tuesday
to
review
the
camera
footage.
P
At
that
time,
our
daughter
asked
if
it
would
be
okay
if
she
continued
with
her
plans
and
went
home
with
her
friends
that
night
weary
entered
the
school
and
let
the
administration
know
that
she
would
be
staying.
It
was
strongly
suggested
that
we
take
both
of
our
daughters
home,
because
it
would
be
too
much
drama
if
they
stayed.
We
were
not
okay
with
this
comment
and
we
inform
him
that
she
would
be
staying
with
her
friends,
but
she
actually
left
with
us.
P
She
she
left
behind
us
with
her
friends,
after
not
being
contacted
on
Tuesday
I
called
the
board
on
Wednesday
I'm.
Sorry,
I
called
the
school
on
Wednesday
and
left
a
message
for
the
principal
to
call
me
back
when
she
called
me.
She
informed
me
that
they
looked
at
the
cameras
and
that
they
could
assure
me
that
none
of
the
students
that
entered
the
side
door
from
another
school
match
the
description
and
minister
to
return.
P
My
call
again
that
morning
and
told
me
that
they
could
not
confirm
that
my
request
for
the
surveillance
footage
to
be
saved
or
that
I
was
not
allowed
to
review
the
surveillance
footage
myself.
After
speaking
to
the
board,
they
actually
were
able
to
show
me
that
the
surveillance
footage
will
be
saved
and
they
also
set
up
a
meeting
for
me
to
view
the
camera
footage
of
the
following
day.
After
viewing
the
footage,
we
ask
that
arundel
send
out
a
letter
asking
witnesses
for
additional
information
on
the
incident
to
help
identify
the
subset
we
left.
P
Are
you
sure,
I'm
sorry,
we
felt
that
this
was
an
appropriate
request
as
the
parents
of
the
victim
and
that
we
were
not
violating
any
privacy
laws.
This
request
was
denied
were
told
that
a
full
investigation
had
been
completed,
frustrated
the
I
contacted
the
DA's
office,
as
did
a
board
member,
and
a
detective
was
dispatched
to
our
home
19
days
after
the
assault.
P
P
We
were
informed
that
we
could
reach
out
to
social
media
without
identifying
suspect.
We
decided
that
post
about
the
situation
on
social
media,
the
post
then
went
viral
and
quickly
prompted
outrage
from
our
community.
Soon
asked
after
the
school
really
used.
What
I
call
the
damage
control
letter
containing
misleading
information
about
the
incident
and
the
school's
response?
If
every
protocol
was
followed
wearing
the
protocols
to
the
state,
is
it
acceptable
to
leave
my
child
with
a
parent
volunteer
after
an
assault
where
the
protocol
does
it
state
one?
P
P
Where
is
it
state
that
a
racial
slur
warrants
informing
parents
more
than
a
potential
sex
offender?
It
should
not
take
a
Facebook
post
for
this
order
to
realize
that
you
have
serious
issues
ensuring
the
safety
of
our
children
and
the
protocols
involved
in
responding
to
incidents.
We
are
all
aware
that
I'm,
not
the
first
person
that
has
asked
this
board
for
help
and
I
won't
be
the
last
right
now,
each
and
every
one
of
you
have
a
chance
to
help
all
schools
under
your
supervision
fix,
what's
broken
and
address
policies
and
protocols.
P
Shortfalls
I
have
provided
the
board
with
statements
from
additional
students
and
parents
concerning
similar
experiences
and
how
the
school's
policy
has
failed
them
on
so
many
levels.
It
also
includes
suggestions
from
the
deck
director
of
the
AAC
PC
on
policy
and
protocols.
Protocol
changes
that
we
would
like
to
see
implemented.
I
appreciate
your
time
and
look
forward
to
meeting
with
you
guys
next
week.
Q
Name
is
Charlotte
Hodges
I
apologize
for
my
voice.
Thank
you
for
letting
me
speak
today.
I
am
a
2009
alumni
at
Arundel,
High
School
I
was
sexually
assaulted.
In
my
freshman
at
the
end
of
my
freshman
year
at
the
age
of
14
on
school
grounds,
it
was
brought
to
the
attention
of
the
administration
by
my
parents,
and
we
came
in
for
a
meeting
with
administration
and
the
gentleman
and
his
mother
were.
Q
They
proceeded
to
tell
me
that,
because
he
admitted
fault
and
that
his
mother
was
very
ill
and
that
the
HSAs
were
under
way
that
they
would
not
give
him
any
repercussions
for
his
actions
from
that
moment
forward.
For
the
rest
of
my
time,
at
Arundel,
I
was
bullied
by
administration
whenever
there
was
any
sort
of
issue
and
I
was
labeled
as
a
liar
and
was
forced
to
keep
my
voice.
Silent
I
feel
an
immense
amount
of
guilt
as
I
believe.
Q
R
My
name
is
Martin
Wallace
I.
Look
at
that
in
my
shady
side,
I'm
here
today,
because
Georgia
lardo
put
my
son's
life
in
danger.
He
put
my
son's
life
in
danger
by
changing
his
bus.
Stop
she
where
people
been
killed.
I
got
some
pictures
here
to
show
you.
People
been
killed
at
this
bus,
stop
where
he
wants
my
son
to
catch
the
bus.
I
got
pictures
of
our
accidents.
That
happened.
R
What
he
wants,
my
son
to
catch,
the
bus
I
talked
to
George
Salado
and
he
informed
me
to
have
my
son
stand
in
my
front
yard.
I
lived
on
the
shady
side.
Here's
the
living
rain.
We
had
yesterday,
here's
five
inches
of
rain
sitting
in
my
front
yard,
where
he
wants
my
son
to
stand.
So
where
is
he
going
to
stand?
R
Also
when
the
snowing
outside
and
the
snowplows
put
snow
on
side,
road
I
informed
George
a
lot
o
that
he
had
also
allowed
the
bus
to
drive
right
by
my
son's
bust,
my
house,
right
by
our
turn
and
picks
up
the
kid
at
the
end
of
Street.
That's
a
car
keys.
The
kid
in
the
street
I
informed
George
a
lot
of
that.
He
said
that
kid
that
it's
too
dangerous
to
come
for
that
kid
to
come
down
that
road
and
stand
on
on
that
corner.
I
said,
then,
why
isn't
it?
R
Is
it
okay
for
my
child
to
stand
there,
I
told
you
that,
what's
the
difference
only
difference
I
can
see
you
too
cousin
joes
are
allowed
on
having
phoned
up
on
them
yesterday,
we
just
had
something
on
Facebook
about
buyers
by
it's
presidents,
presidents,
in
favor
or
against
one
single
person
compared
to
one
another
using
and
considered
to
be
unfair.
What
you
wrote
about
in
the
newspaper
you
the
definition
of
it
by
what
you're
doing
to
my
son,
you
Tobias
got
my
son's
life
in
danger,
sir.
A
R
R
R
A
N
N
And
it
is,
it
is
so
moving
as
someone
who
experienced
something
very
similar
in
high
school
I
understand
and
it's
traumatic
and
it's
hurtful,
but
your
testimonies
are
like
catalysts
to
change
and
I.
Invite
you
guys
to
continue
to
be
strong
in
my
world.
We
pray
and
I
encourage
that
I,
encourage
that
you
all
understand
that
we
will
be
doing
all
that
we
can
to
ensure
change.
H
Would
like
to
ask
a
couple
questions
doctor
a
lot
of
if
you
please
so
I
do
know
that
a
letter
went
out
from
the
principal
indicating
protocol
was
was
followed
in
in
this
incident.
Can
you
give
us
some
sort
of
general
overview
about
what
that
protocol
would
be
if
a
student
were
to
make
a
report?
An
incident
like
that.
O
Sure
the
the
the
short
answer
to
that
miss
Ellis
is
there
should
be
several
things
the
school
should
do.
Certainly
they
want
to
counsel
with
the
student
they
want
to
contact
the
parents.
They
want
to
offer
the
student
any
support
that
the
student
and
our
family
desires
regarding
counseling
and,
of
course,
at
that
a
spirit
has
to
be
reported
to
the
police.
What
in
in
this
case,
what
has
been
reported
in
a
case
of
any
time?
O
It's
reported
sexual
assault,
the
allegation,
that's
a
crime,
so
that
becomes
the
responsibility
of
the
police
department
to
follow
through
because
a
crime
has
been
committed
and
that's
the
way.
We're
sort
of
we
divide
where
there
are
rules
that
that
are
governed
or
over
sought
by
the
school
administration
right.
Breaking
a
school
code
versus
and
the
reason
the
SRO
czar
there
or
or
other
district
officers
safe
at
a
dance
or
a
football
game
is
in
case
laws
are
broken,
and
so
it
would
be
absolutely
we'd
want
to
counsel
the
child.
O
O
O
I
believe
the
statement
was
given
on
the
next
Tuesday
and
I.
Don't
have
a
time
line
in
front
of
me
because
the
dance
was
on
a
Saturday.
There
was
no
school
on
Monday
I
believe
the
student
was
then
sat
and
interviewed
aback
at
school
on
Tuesday
and
I.
Believe
that's
when
a
statement
I
don't
have
those
in
front
of
me.
But
yes,
statements
were
then
collected
over
the
course
of
that
week.
As
the
investigation
went
on
right.
H
O
Ma'am,
because
this
is
a
clearly
a
very
personal
event
for
student
and
and
our
experience
is
that
we
don't
want
at
any
time
over
identify
a
student
that
has
been
involved
in
a
sexual
assault,
and
so
we
don't
typically
put
out
a
letter.
The
police
certainly
didn't
ask
us
to
put
out
a
letter
to
solicit
more
information
about
what
about
the
any
more
information
than
we
had
at
the
time
is
my
understanding,
but
no,
we
don't
in
a
situation
around
sexual
assault.
We
want
to
work
with
the
family.
H
O
H
I'm,
just
speaking
as
a
woman
and
I
think
we
all
we
all
know
now
just
from
the
past
very
recent
years
about
education
on
this
issue
a
lot
of
times.
Something
will
happen
to
a
woman
or
a
young
lady
and
she
doesn't
feel
comfortable
speaking
about
it
had
a
letter,
gone
home
and
and
others
knew
that
this
happened,
I'm
wondering
if
that
that
could
have
brought
further
light
or
shed
further
light
on
what
else
could
what
could
have
happened
that
night?
So,
okay,
so
I
guess
you've
answered
those
questions
and
one
more
question.
H
H
If
the
family
was
was
having
difficulty
with
the
communication
and
the
in
the
reporting
of
this
as
a
crime
and
and
and
really
getting
the
ball
rolling
with
an
investigation
and
this
crime
happened
in
our
school,
could
we
not
offer
that
sort
of
support
to
step
in
and
and
talked
with
the
police
ourselves
to
make
sure
that
they're
rolling
they're
moving
things
along?
We.
H
O
We
and
it's
still
open
I
mean
if
there's,
if
there's
any
information,
brought
forward,
I'm
looking
forward
to
meeting
with
Watson
on
Monday
and
I'm
sure
she's
gonna
be
able
to
share
some
information
with
me.
So
any
information
that's
brought
forward
that
we
can
use
to
help
solve
this
and
bring
some
appropriate
closure.
We
certainly
want
to
do
okay,.
G
To
address
you
all
who
came
and
testified,
thank
you
for
your
bravery
and
thank
you
for
speaking.
Your
truth
and
I
know
that
it's
difficult,
and
you
know
me
too
so.
I
just
had
one
question
for
dr.
alato.
We
touched
on
us
a
little
bit
the
other
day,
but
in
terms
of
providing
supports
to
this
young
woman
so
that
she
can,
you
know,
successfully
move
forward.
O
G
G
Wonderful
and
sorry,
one
more
thing,
you
know
we
we
go
through
these
incidents
and
you
know,
of
course,
we
wish
that
they
never
had
occurred
and
the
first
place
always
but
there's
always
room
to
to
learn
from
our
actions
in
every
instance
and
I
assume
that,
where
we're
picking
apart
the
time
line
and
seeing
what
we
can
do
better
in
the
future,
I'm
hopeful,
that
is
that,
is
that
an
accurate
statement.
Oh
absolutely.
O
Absolutely
so
we
are
talking
to
administrators,
putting
together
a
timeline
so
that
I
have
information
when
I
meet
with
Miss
Watson
on
Monday.
We
are.
We
are
far
from
perfect,
far
from
perfect
and
so
I'll
look
forward
to
having
conversations
and
if
she
has
got
some
information
that
she
can
share
regarding
how
where
we
can
do
better
right,
because
I
haven't
lived
the
experience
as
an
example
that
she
is
living
as
a
parent
and
that
her
child
has
lived.
So
while
we
have
protocols
that
we
follow
that
have
worked
in
the
past.
O
If
something
hasn't
worked
in
this
case,
I
wanted
to
learn
from
them,
so
I've
reached
out
and
she's
agreed
to
meet
Monday
morning
and
we'll
have
a
chance
to
she'll,
have
a
chance
to
share
information
by
then
I'll
have
a
complete
timeline
from
the
school
and
those
that
have
been
volved
up
to
that
point.
I'm.
O
G
O
G
O
G
D
O
D
O
D
This
this
is
to
me
these
are
steps
to
try
to
this
can't
remedy.
What's
happened
to
your
family
but
to
try
to
make
things
better
going
forward.
This
is
not
in
any
sense
a
gotcha
that
obviously
is
not
working
so
again,
I,
don't
know
my
kids
are
little,
but
if
somebody
just
signs
a
name
on
a
contract
you're
just
putting
it
not
you,
but
we're
just
putting
it
incumbent
on
that
student,
that's
not
enough.
Obviously
we
need
to
get
some
kind
of
a
picture
ID
for
these
folks.
D
So
we
do
not
have
people
coming
into
our
schools
that
we
don't
know
who
they
are
because,
obviously,
if
my
son
wants
to
bring
Jane
Doe
to
the
dance,
he
could
just
write,
Jane
Doe
and
we're
not
doing
anything
to
confirm
that
and
that's
obviously
not
enough
anymore.
Maybe
it
was
enough
ten
years
ago,
but
it's
not
enough
anymore.
So
I
saw
that
out
there
for
fellow
board
members
to
consider
that.
D
Maybe
we
need
to
take
kind
of
take
the
reins
on
this
and
just
Institute
that
as
our
policy
that
for
all
social
functions,
any
student
that
is
not
at
that
school
there
needs
to
be
a
recorded
ID.
There
needs
to
be
some
kind
of
picture
ID
of
that
person
and
not
just
this
signed
form
and
again
this
is
not
a
gotcha.
This
just
demonstrates
what
we
had
in
place
is
no
longer
sufficient
for
these
times.
H
So,
as
a
parent
with
high
school
students,
I
know
my
kids
high
school,
my
son
invited
his
girlfriend
had
to
get
a
form
filled
out
that
form
had
to
go
to
her
principal
plus.
She
had
to
provide
a
copy
of
her
driver's
license
and
then
and
then
that
had
to
be
approved
by
the
administration
of
of
his
school.
My
understanding.
H
H
O
Sure
I've
up
to
this
point,
I've
not
heard
anything
about
outside
students,
sir,
so
that's
not
anything
that
has
been
brought
to
my
attention.
If
that
is
in
fact
an
issue
and
and
I'm
sure
miss
Watson,
if
she's
got
this
information
will
share
it
with
me.
I'm
not
aware
that
they've
been
out
so
that
that
this
issue
is
connected
to
students
from
the
outside
okay,
then
we
can
follow,
and
that
is
in
fact
the
case.
G
If
you
all
have
information
that
we
don't
yet
know,
please
send
it
support
office
at
a
ACPs
org
and
our
board
staff
will
forward
it
to
the
appropriate
to
dr.
lado
and
his
team,
so
that
all
of
this
can
be
investigated.
If
we
can't
investigate
what
we
don't
know
and
if
you
have
more
information
than
we
do,
we're
gonna
need
that
so
that
we
can
solve
these
things.
And
so
these
things
don't
happen
again.
So
we
don't
have
another.
Obsess
parent
of
a
child.
G
A
At
this
point,
ma'am
you've
got
the
meeting
with
dr.
our
lot
o
on
Monday
morning.
I
would
invite
anything
else
that
you
have
to
say
we
we
can't
get
it.
We,
the
board,
can't
hear
this
at
this
point
and
and
I
just
want
to
just
emphasize
and
overemphasize
that
if
the
board
gets
too
involved
too
early,
we
can't
help
you
when
the
right
time
comes
to
us
fair
point,
but
we
can't
get
into
that
right
now.
Thank
you.
A
S
T
S
We
are
a
national
green
ribbon
school
district
and
that
what
does
that
mean?
Each
year
the
United
States
Secretary
of
Education
invites
States
education
officials
from
all
50
states
to
nominate
schools,
districts
and
post-secondary
institutions
that
they
have
determined
as
meeting
the
criteria
to
be
a
national
green
ribbon
school.
S
Each
state
Authority
is
permitted
up
to
five
entries
each
year
in
2016,
the
state
of
Maryland
nominated
broadax,
High
School
in
Anne
Arundel
County,
Public
Schools,
as
a
district
through
the
work
of
the
sustainability
Kennedy,
a
ACPs
received
this
national
green
ribbon,
designation
and,
of
course,
with
their
environmental
signature
program
at
Brogdon
high
school
excuse
me.
They
received
the
honor
in
2016,
also
not
to
mention
the
leader
and
our
first
national
green
ribbon
school
folder
Mackenzie
in
2012,
a
national
green
ribbon
school
is
not
just
a
green
school.
S
Tonight
we're
going
to
give
you
a
brief
overview
of
the
first
two
pillars,
with
an
emphasis
on
the
first
pillar
and
facilities
contributions
on
the
second.
Our
wellness
Council
under
the
leadership
of
Miss
Jackson,
embodies
most
of
the
second
pillar
and
they
share
with
you
annually
through
the
Wellness
council,
presentations
to
the
board
and
the
third
pillar,
environmental
and
sustainability
education
is
woven
into
our
curriculum
thanks
to
miss
battens
team
and
Miss
Parker
coordinator
of
environmental
literacy
and
outdoor
education.
S
73
schools
are
recognized
as
Maryland
Green
Schools
under
the
Maryland
association
for
environmental
and
outdoor
education
green
school
program.
This
programs
goals
are
to
enrich
education
by
integrating
hands-on
inquiry,
based
instruction
to
empower
youth
to
practically
apply
knowledge
at
school
home
and
in
our
communities
that
reduce
ecological
impact
and
encourage
sustainability
practices.
S
S
Another
great
example:
it's
a
project
of
our
own
initiative,
the
living
shoreline
at
arlington
echo
through
melanie
Parker's,
great
vision
and
work
to
secure
grant
funds
and
the
design
and
construction
staffs
oversight.
This
project
was
completed
and
recognized
and
received
an
award
from
Maryland
environmental
service
for
business
leadership,
environmental
excellence
for
restoration
project.
S
Other
important
projects
include
the
installation
of
a
sewer
line
from
southern
middle
to
southern
high
school.
This
eliminated
the
sewage
treatment
plan
at
the
middle
school
and
increase
the
efficiency
of
the
plan
at
the
high
school,
protecting
the
surrounding
waterways
from
high
levels,
nitrogen
some
water
conservation
techniques
were
employing
turf
fields.
It's
a
benefit.
One
might
not
think
we're.
Eliminating
the
need
to
water,
the
stadium
fields,
we've
been
installing
closed-loop
air
cooled
chiller
systems
rather
than
water-cooled,
and
most
of
our
new
and
renovation
projects,
the
use
of
low
flow
plumbing
fixtures.
S
Many
of
our
schools
and
portable
classrooms
include
rain
barrels
for
watering
Gardens
other
policies
and
guidelines,
regulate
the
monitoring
of
idling
aboard
vehicles
and
safe
and
appropriate,
walking
distances
to
school,
to
encourage
walking
and
bike
riding
now
I'm
going
to
turn
the
presentation
over
to
John
to
discuss
a
long-established
recycling
program
and
several
other
items
under
pillow
to
health
and
wellness.
Thank.
T
You
very
much
Lisa
recycling
has
been
embedded
in
our
culture
since
1991.
Our
team
collaborates
with
schools,
departments
and
Anne
Arundel
County
in
an
effort
to
maximize
all
recycling
efforts.
Examples
of
materials
that
are
recycled
include
paper,
plastic,
metal
batteries
and
equipment
that
has
reached
the
end
of
its
useful
life.
T
Lastly,
diversion
of
materials
from
landfills
during
demolition
and
construction
adds
to
the
overall
recycling
program.
Ms
Monique
Jackson
leads
the
Wellness
Council,
and
the
division
of
facilities
contributes
to
the
overall
program.
In
several
ways,
all
janitorial
products
are
certified
to
have
only
environmentally
friendly
ingredients.
Non
wax
flooring
completely
eliminates
the
need
for
wax
and
stripper
materials.
Pesticides
are
not
used
within
our
schools
and
are
greatly
minimized
on
school
grounds.
T
The
objective
of
this
office
is
to
identify
opportunities
to
conserve
energy
and
resources
and
to
develop
projects
to
achieve
this
objective.
In
addition,
exploration
and
adoption
of
alternative
or
renewable
energy
sources
is
an
important
goal
as
well.
Lastly,
the
Eco
continuously
tracks
and
audits
information
to
provide
advice
on
the
implementation
of
additional
cost
energy
savings
measures.
Zac
clamors
is
now
going
to
discuss
in
more
detail
how
he
and
his
team
of
two
energy
engineers
are
making
a
huge
difference
in
our
energy
initiatives.
Thank.
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You
John
the
energy
conservation
programs.
Primary
focus
is
on
the
first
pillar
of
our
sustainability
policy,
reducing
environmental
impact
and
cost
and
not,
unlike
most
other
organizations,
our
facilities
contribute
the
greatest
to
our
environmental
impact.
Therefore,
most
of
what
you'll
see
today
is
focused
on
our
facilities
and
conserving
energy
and
identifying
alternative
sources
of
how
to
how
to
power
them.
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The
first
natural
step
for
an
energy
conservation
program
is
to
baseline
and
benchmark
your
facilities,
because
you
cannot
improve
what
you
don't
measure.
Therefore,
we
initiated
that
effort
in
2012
and
have
continued
it
today
by
recruiting
the
support
of
a
work-study
student
who
helps
us
track.
Our
monthly
energy
performance
identify
poor
performers,
address
on
favorable
unfavorable
trends
and
communicate
the
favorable
ones.
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One
fundamental
energy
conservation
task,
but
increasingly
important
with
the
growing
size
of
our
facilities
in
subsequent
community
use,
is
the
scheduling
of
our
heating
and
cooling
Eco
utilizes,
three
web-based
building
automation,
platforms
to
proactively
schedule,
heating
and
cooling
for
weeknight
and
weekend
activities
across
the
entire
district.
We
globally
scheduled
over
1,000
HVAC
zones
made
up
of
more
than
6,000
occupant
spaces
throughout
our
elementary
middle
and
high
schools.
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Another
fundamental
energy
conservation
task
we
regularly
complete,
includes
organizing
and
reviewing
utility
invoices
for
accuracy.
Eco
organizes,
maintains
reviews
and
approves
payment
for
over
250
electric
and
natural
gas
accounts,
54
fuel
oil
counts,
25,
propane
accounts
and
over
200
water
accounts
on
a
monthly
basis.
Under
this
initiative,
we've
historically
identified
BGE
airs
and
requested
credits
with
the
most
recent
in
2018
worth
over
$100,000.
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Additionally,
a
handful
of
accounts
were
identified
as
being
billed
for
local
and
state
taxes.
Totaling,
more
than
$30,000
reimbursement
of
these
county
and
state
taxes
are
currently
in
progress.
We
take
a
lot
of
pride
in
the
utility
bill,
review
processes,
we've
developed
in-house
and
ensuring
the
district
is
extraneous
costs.
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Additionally,
a
CPS
has
an
agreement
with
an
LX
north-america
to
review
and
analyze
real-time
energy
usage
in
our
50
largest
schools.
Through
this
agreement,
we
are
rewarded
for
reducing
electric
load
during
peak
times
of
grid
stress
where
brownouts
or
even
blackouts
could
occur
in
the
mid-atlantic
region.
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Fortunately,
grid
stability
has
vastly
improved
in
recent
years
and
there
have
been
no
emergency
events
only
test
events
which
we
are
still
awarded
for
performance
through
this
collaboration.
We've
generated
over
1.5
million
dollars
in
savings
since
the
program's
inception
in
2011
Eco,
also
utilizes,
the
real-time
electric
data
made
possible
by
our
demand
response
platform
in
combination
with
building
automation,
automation,
data
to
identify
costly
rogue
equipment.
For
example,
our
software
automatically
identifies
an
alerts
us
of
elevated
night
base
loads
or
abnormal
weekend
usages.
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The
energy
team
will
then
review
building
automation,
data
and
make
site
visits
as
necessary
to
audit
facility
operations
and
provide
energy
conservation
recommendations.
For
example,
the
images
above
depict
seven
days
of
a
facility's
electric
trend.
Before
and
after
the
Eco
team
identified
an
implement
and
operational
change,
we've
used
this
software
to
identify
and
implement
HVAC
related
measures
such
as
chiller
plant,
enable
programming
at
several
schools
leading
more
leading
to
more
than
three
hundred
and
seventy
thousand
dollars
an
annual
avoided.
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Electric
cost
eco
also
uses
this
real-time
electric
data
to
administer
energy
saving,
competitions
over
long
weekends
and
holidays
and,
as
a
result,
has
captured
over
two
hundred
thousand
dollars
in
electric
savings,
since
2014
by
engaging
the
students
and
staff
participating,
schools
are
ranked
on
their
energy
reduction
during
the
current
hall
break
camp
as
compared
with
previous
holiday
breaks.
The
winners
are
recognized
amongst
elementary
middle
and
high
school
levels.
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We
are
one
of
29
school
districts
in
the
nation
who
have
committed
to
the
Department
of
Energy's
Better
Buildings
initiative
and
their
subsequent
challenge,
which
strives
to
improve
energy
efficiency
by
20%
in
one
decade
to
track
our
performance.
We
use
EPA's,
Energy
Star
portfolio
manager,
which
is
the
industry's
free,
leading
free
benchmarking
and
energy
tracking
software
portfolio
manager
is
also
the
prime
primary
mechanism
we
use
for
reporting
our
district's
performance
under
the
Better
Buildings
challenge.
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Eco
is
implemented
over
65
strategic
projects
since
2000
lighting
projects.
Excuse
me
strategic
lighting
projects
since
2013,
which
not
only
save
energy
but
reduce
operating
and
maintenance
costs
and
provide
much-needed,
improved
lighting
levels.
These
strategic
lighting
projects
have
generated
over
$350,000
in
annual
savings
and
another
$500,000
in
BGE
rebates.
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U
Finally,
there
are
several
promising
future
eco
initiatives
under
development
and
consideration.
For
example,
we
are
developing
a
contract
to
upgrade
the
parking
lot
lighting
at
several
of
our
large
complexes
and
facilities.
We're
also
collaborating
with
planning,
design
and
construction
to
address
additional
interior
lighting
needs
across
our
portfolio.
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Eco
is
also
executing
pilot
projects
that
include
interval,
water
meters
and
plug
plug
load
management
systems
to
be
used
in
our
schools
of
a
future
date.
Additionally,
we're
investigating
the
feasibility
of
expanding
our
renewable
energy
portfolio
through
rooftop
solar
at
eligible
schools
and
ground
mount
solar
on
eligible
property.
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These
projects
provide
the
funding
to
make
improvements
to
existing
building
systems
and
components.
Such
improvements
include
upgrading
windows,
plumbing
fixtures,
lighting,
HVAC
roofs
and
building
automation,
systems
that
meet
or
exceed
current
building
standards,
and
with
that,
we
will
take
any
questions
that
you
have.
W
A
T
G
How
I
follow
that
I
have
no
idea.
Firstly,
thank
you
for
this
presentation.
You
know
I'm
all
about
this
and
I
requested
this,
and
this
is
a
lot
of
fabulous
information
to
the
point
where
I've
filled
out
my
page
and
I'm
now
gonna
ask
that
I
get
the
slide
deck
if
that's
possible.
So
thank
you
for
that.
G
I
have
some
questions
specific
to
roofs
and
solar
arrays
on
rooftops,
so
I
know
we're
investigating
how
thorough
is
that
investigation
been
so
far
and
are
we
partnering
with
any
number
of
companies
who
would
jump
for
joy
over
this
and
have
business
models
that
range
from
us?
You
know
a
huge
capital
outlay
to
zero
capital
outlay,
like
how
serious
are
we
in
that
process?
G
S
B
S
It's
only
a
benefit,
so
we
would
look
into
that,
but
it
really
we
have
to
make
sure
it
is
absolutely
worth
that
the
other
two
are
very
good
deals
were
really
you
know.
As
the
times
change.
We
have
to
keep
investigating
to
see
if
we
can
get
our
return
out
in
the
20
years
or
30
years.
We
sign
up
for
sure.
G
I
mean
where
I
said:
I
don't
understand
how
it
wouldn't
be
really
a
fabulous
investment,
because
a
lot
of
other
school
systems
around
the
country
have
done
this
and
and
I
know
that
our
costs
per
kilowatt
hour
here
is
lower
than
other
parts
of
the
country,
some
other
parts
of
the
country,
but
how?
How?
How
is
it
not
a
win-win,
especially
when
there's
a
zero
capital
outlay,
all
right,
I've
heard
other
districts,
you
know,
saving
five
10%
I
know
our
power
and
light
bill.
Annual
is
north
of
eighteen
million
dollars.
G
So
help
me
understand
like
well.
I
know
where
we're
considering
for
Omaha
West,
but
that's
the
project
on
the
line.
What
about
for
like
our
to
was
gonna?
Ask
you
later,
but
our
to
like
kindergarten
additions?
Have
we
we
thought
about
making
the
roofs
okay
for
to
do
solar
panels
on
them?
Offset
those
those
buildings
potentially.
S
G
And
so
when
you're
look
you're,
not
just
looking
at
them
that,
like
some
school
districts,
have
done,
you
know
like
covered
parking
with
solar
panels.
I
know
that
some
of
the
school
districts
said
this
happens
on
don't
have
snow,
but
we
thought
about
those
sorts
of
opportunities
to
or
the
roof
tiles
that
are
actually
solar
panels.
You
know
the
other
sorts
of
means
to
get
to
to
get
to
the
savings
we.
S
Have
a
monthly
meeting
and
we
we
go
through
and
discuss
what's
out
there
what's
new
we've
talked
about
canopy
parking
and
you
know
worked
with
maintenance.
How
would
that
affect
our
snow
removal?
Because
we
do
get
snow
here,
and
so
we
just
continue
to
investigate
it,
making
sure
we
get
to
the
point
where
you
know
there
are
Net
Zero
schools
out
there,
Montgomery
County
has
many
solar
rays.
We've
spoken
to
them.
We
visited
the
schools,
we're
doing
our
research
too,
so
that
that.
G
G
S
Geothermal,
we
actually
did
pining
orchard
in
2000.
That
was
the
first
one
that
was
done
so
we've
been
following
it
all
along
and
it's
just
one
of
the
options
that
our
mechanical
engineers
look
for
for
every
one
of
our
renovation
projects,
and
you
know
the
soil,
the
locations
of
the
pits
and
things
like
that,
just
making
sure
that
it
will
work
with
the
site
we
have.
So
we
evaluate
that
with
every
one
of
our
projects,
perfect.
G
You
know
mentioning
HVAC
and
and
one
of
our
last
when
we
had
the
the
ream
of
paper
and
the
design
which
I
read
all
of
it,
it
mentioned
economizers
it
can
can
you
can
we
make
use
of
economizers
over
and
more
of
our
HVAC
units
in
this
climate
with
the
humidity?
Is
that
do
we?
Are
we
still
able
to
get
the
savings
utilizing?
The
sort
of
the
free
air
conditioning.
G
U
I
can
take
that
we
definitely
utilize
free
cooling
economization
as
much
as
possible,
but
in
this
part
of
the
climate
yeah
there
are
times
when
high
humidity
precludes
us
from
doing
that.
So
there's
building
automation
systems
that
look
at
maybe
in
addition
to
outdoor
air
temperature
and
determine
whether
free
cooling
is
appropriate
or
not.
Oh,.
G
Yes,
with
regard
to
the
cooling
zones
in
the
heating
zones-
and
how
often
are
the
thermostats
in
the
zones
checked
for
accuracy,
because
I
know
that
the
the
the
information
is
sent
to
then
up
the
the
heat
or
the
error
as
as
appropriate,
but
that's
all
contingent
upon
a
working
thermostat
are
you?
Is
that
part
of
the
to
help
achieve
the
maximum
savings
possible?
Are
we
be
making
sure
that
all
those
are
in
good
working
order,
a
regular
basis?
We.
S
Do
we
try
to
we
don't
check
everyone?
It
just
is
too
time-consuming,
but
if
we
have
a
report
of
a
school,
that's
either
cool
or
hot
and
we're
getting
different
of
different
temperatures
that
are
for
its
small
wood
facility,
then
they're
actually
reading
at
the
school.
That
gives
us
the
insight
great.
G
H
Thank
you
just
two
quick
questions
and
thank
you
for
a
wonderful
presentation.
So
just
following
on
I
was
listening
to
the
discussion
on
solar
on
the
roof
and
I
just
I'm
not
familiar
with
the
technology
and
how
it
works.
But,
based
on
what
you
were
saying,
are
you
saying
that
as
we
build
a
school,
would
there
be
additional
construction
costs
that
go
into
creating
a
roof
to
be
able
to
support
there.
T
Recycling
program
is
ever-evolving,
so
we
are
engaging
with
all
of
our
schools
on
a
regular
basis
to
try
to
do
the
best
we
can
with
recycling
there's
challenges
that
are
always
presented
to
us
in
that
regard,
but
we're
continuing
to
educate
our
students
to
educate
our
staff
when
they're
taking
care
of
our
recycling
system
or
a
program
out
there.
So,
yes,
we
are
continuing
to
recycle
to
the
best
of
our
abilities.
The.
T
T
T
H
T
L
Can
and
cannot
be
recycled,
so
there
are
recycling
bins
in
every
classroom.
There
are
bins
specifically
for
paper
in
every
classroom,
but
some
type
of
plastics
could
not
be
recycled
and
have
to
be
thrown
away,
so
our
teachers
are
definitely
educating
us
about
that,
but
sometimes
just
like
you
don't
want
to
think
about
like
oh
we're,
which
box
is
my,
you
know
lunch
go
in.
That
being
said,
there
is
a
heavy
emphasis
on
it
and
we've
had
advisory
lessons
on
it.
So
it
is
something
that's
being
told.
I
I
Y
S
S
Z
A
U
A
Will
now
turn
to
our
action
items
for
this
evening.
Item
5.0
one
is
just
the
administrative
personnel
appointment
placeholder.
There
are
no
appointments
being
requested
tonight.
Item
5.0
to
sunset
elementary
school
kindergarten.
Addition
design
development.
This
is
an
action
item
doctor
a
lot.
Oh,
can
we
have
your
recommendation?
Please?
Yes,.
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A
AA
A
O
A
S
A
AA
A
AB
AB
One
particular
type
of
leave
that
is
now
included
is
sick
and
safe
leave
and
it
is
new
and
in
accordance
with
the
Maryland
healthy
working
families,
Act
regulations,
GCRA
a
annual
personal
business
leave
and
GCRA
be
sick.
Leave
were
also
updated
in
accordance
with
the
new
law
regulation.
Gcr.
Take
a
sick
and
safely
for
permanent
and
temporary
employees
is
new
and
has
been
created
to
implement
the
new
leave
requirements
under
the
law.
This
policy
and
the
regulations
will
be
on
our
website
for
a
30-day
public
comment
period.
A
I
You
guys
so
very
much
for
all
your
hard
work.
I
know
that
so
just
for
the
benefit
of
the
board
members
there
were
in
there
was
raised
in
our
policy
committee
a
couple
questions
from
the
auditor
and
he
subsequently
reported
that
there
was
still
questions
ongoing
and
so
I
just
wanted
for
the
benefit
of
the
board
members.
To
know
that,
although
conversations
may
continue
that
we
removed
that
this
does
not
affect
the
the
conversations
that
we're
having
about
this
particular
policy.
N
AB
That's
a
good
question.
Thank
you
yes,
and
so
the
General
Assembly
passed
legislation,
the
Maryland
healthy,
Working,
Families
Act,
and
it
requires
the
vast
majority
of
employers
in
the
state
of
Maryland
ACPs
is
impacted
to
provide
40
hours
of
what
they
call
sick,
sick
and
safe
leave
to
employees
who
meet
the
criteria
under
the
laws.
AB
So
the
way
the
criteria
was
drafted
in
the
law,
it
would
impact
all
of
our
permanent
employees
and
the
vast
majority
of
our
temporary
employees,
and
so
we
already
provide
sick
leave
to
permanent
employees,
but
the
sick
and
safely
goes
a
little
bit
further
in
that
it
applies.
It
provides
additional
types
of
leave
that
would
fall
under
that,
and
it
also
applies
to
temporary
employees
before
this
law.
AB
There
was,
no,
you
know,
sick
leave
or
safely
that
could
be
that
was
provided
to
temporary
employees,
and
so
the
regulation
kind
of
breaks
down
the
different
types
of
say
and
safely.
One
thing
I
just
want
to
point
out
is
that
the
40
hours
for
permanent
employees-
it's
not
in
addition
to
what
we
currently
earn.
It's
just
part
of
what
our
current
sick
leave
is,
and
so
one
thing
I
can
point
out
is
the
second
safe
leave
provides
leave
for.
AB
If
you
go
to
page
three
of
four,
it
says
use
of
sick
and
safe
leave,
and
it
talks
about
physical
or
mental
illness
or
injury
right,
and
so
that's
already
covered
for
permanent
employees.
But
if
you
go
down
to
domestic
violence,
sexual
assault
or
stalking
like
permanent
employees
can
use
sick
leave
or
annually,
for
that
it
goes
a
little
bit
further
and
that
it
would
allow
someone
to
use
it
for
an
employee's
family
member
dealing
with
these
issues,
and
so
that
currently
is
not
covered
under
our
sick
leave
and
so
in.
AB
A
permanent
employee
can
opt
to
use
up
to
the
forty
hours
under
that
sick
and
safe
leave,
basically
marking
it
as
such,
and
then
a
temporary
employee
again,
because
sick
leave
was
not
previously
provided.
Has
this
now
you
know
if
it
falls
under
the
requisite
conditions
pursuant
to
the
law.
Yesterday,
thank.
N
L
Of
me,
if
I
missed
this
but
I,
remember
in
policy
committee,
we
were
discussing
something
along
the
lines
of
state
legislation
that
was
causing
an
issue
for
our
substitutes
being
paid
when
they
shouldn't
be,
or
something
of
that
sort
is.
Do
we
have
to
wait
for
the
legislature
legislature
to
fix
that
in
order
for
us
to
put
that
in
the
kind
of
a
policy?
Yes.
AB
Okay,
this
law
in
this
regulation
so
ourselves,
the
vast
majority
of
our
substitute
teachers,
meet
the
minimum
requirements
set
under
the
law,
and
so
essentially
we
could
have
a
substitute
teacher.
That's
earned
sick
and
safely
call
out
sick
and
then
we'd
have
to
get
another
substitute
teacher
to
cover
the
initial
substitute,
and
so
we
would
be
paying
money
out
for
three
individuals
for
one
position,
and
so
that
was
a
concern.
When
the
law
initially
passed,
you
know
learned
long-term
temporary
employees.
It
was
a
different
matter,
but
we
had
concerns
particularly
with
substitute
teachers.
AB
The
issue
is
that
the
way
the
law
defines
temporary
employee
absolutely
applies
to
how
we
schedule
substitute
teachers.
However,
they
did
not
specifically
explicitly
include
substitute
teachers,
they
provided
exemptions
for
other
industries
and
not
Boards
of
Education
and
school
systems,
so
we're
still
working
on
it,
because
it's
I'm
sure
mr.
Koch's
can
tell
us
how
it's
been
a
lot
of
work
to
implement
and
truck
and
also
costly.
A
AB
A
A
AC
Thank
you
for
the
pleasure
of
presenting,
on
a
five
point,
zero
five
to
your
attention.
It
is
an
action
item
this
evening
regarding
the
first
quarter
operating
budget
fund
transfer
for
2020.
This
fund
transfer
request
essentially
entails
transferring
five
million
four
hundred
fifty-four
thousand
nine
hundred
eighty
five
thousand
dollars
from
the
unrestricted
FY
20,
but
categorization
to
the
restricted
side
of
the
ledger
dollars
per
dollar.
In
accordance
with
recent
guidance
that
we
received
from
MSD
regarding
Senate
bill
130,
which
is
the
blueprint
for
Maryland's
future
the
outcome
of
phase
one
of
the
current
Commission's
work.
AC
This
guidance
has
been
issued
to
all
24
jurisdictions,
so
all
24
of
us
have
to
come
into
conformance
with
this
accounting
adjustment.
There
is
no
change
in
appropriation,
there's
no
change
in
state
category
totals
or
state
category
categorization.
Therefore,
it's
it's
really
just
a
bookkeeping
or
accounting
depiction,
an
adjustment
of
that
the
timeline.
I
guess
this
is
unique.
I've
never
brought
I've,
never
been
part
of
a
first
quarter
budget
transfer.
So
this
is
new
for
me
as
well,
but,
as
you
know,
the
superintendent
brings
his
budget
forward
in
December.
It
goes
to
the
board.
AC
It
concludes
in
February,
goes
to
the
county
executive.
A
March
goes
to
the
County
Council
in
May.
The
County
Council
has
to
conclude
to
work
in
June.
We
found
out
about
this
past.
You
know
past
those
decision
points,
so
this
adjustment
wasn't
able
to
be
enacted
back
when
we
were
doing
actively
developing
the
budget
or
budget
deliberations.
I
will
say
that
you
know
well
to
begin
with
the
blueprint
money.
Even
at
the
outset,
some
of
it
was
unrestricted
and
some
of
it
was
restricted
and
we
knew
going
into
it.
AC
What
those
elements
are
now
kind
of.
After
the
fact
more
of
it
is
restricted
and
unrestricted,
as
we
talked
about
with
the
budget
committee
this
afternoon
and
and
miss
Hummer
as
well.
Through
her
conversations
with
me,
this
is
going
to
be
the
way
of
the
future
I'm
gonna
foreshadow
for
you
that,
as
more
Kirwan,
related
monies
come
out
or
blueprint
monies
come
out.
The
the
flavor
will
increasingly
be
more
restricted,
less
unrestricted
or
will
be
increasing
accountability.
There
will
be
increasing
directive,
language
on
how
its
to
be
spent
accounted
for,
etc.
AC
So
I
think
this
is
something
we
have
to
become
accustomed
to,
but
I'm
hoping
that
all
of
us
as
we're
sort
of
building
this
plane
while
we're
flying
it
at
the
same
time,
get
much
better
and
much
more
timely
in
terms
of
figuring
out.
What's
restricted,
what's
unrestricted,
so
we
can
all
build
our
budgets
and
not
have
to
go
back
and
make
these
kind
of
aftereffect
adjustments,
but
that's
the
long
and
short
of
it.
It's
it's
a
depiction
of
how
the
books
are
going
to
be
kept.
G
Rationale
behind
the
the
Chancellor
I
appreciate
it.
I
was
looking
at
the
approved
budget
for
2020
versus
the
revised
and
the
beginning.
Balance
is
two
point:
she's
six
million
dollars
larger
than
what
we
kind
of
thought
we
were
going
to
land.
So
does
that
mean
that
we
we
have
a
surplus
that
exceeds
what
we
thought
it
was
going
to
and
and
if
so
are
there
reasons
why
that's
occurred.
G
AC
No
so
13
million
is
the
is
the
revenue
is
the
going
forward
revenue
we're
essentially
declaring
budgetarily
that
we
have
to
use
this
revenue
source
in
the
next
year,
so
this
is
essentially
unassigned
fund
balance
will
get
we're
actually
gonna
be
able
to
answer
your
question
in
the
very
in
the
next
item.
So
when
we
get
the
6.01,
we
can
talk
about
that
I
think
a
little
bit
better
than
at
this
juncture.
W
A
AA
A
AC
Essentially,
the
budget
that
we
built,
you
have
to
almost
look
at
the
thing
simultaneously,
but
the
budget
that
was
approved
for
20
had
two
hundred
ninety
thousand
dollars.
Seven
are
our
seventy-two
hours
of
unassigned
essentially
fund
balance
at
the
end
of
the
year?
If
you
take
a
look
at
six
point:
zero
one
on
the
front
page,
the
bottom
right
hand
corner
of
the
first
exhibit
page.
It's
the
one.
It's
got
multi
colors
of.
AC
Seen
the
bottom
right
hand,
corner
and
unassigned
fund
balance
of
two
million
three
hundred
thirty
two
thousand
eight
hundred
and
thirty
two,
which
is
north
at
a
number
that
I
said
earlier.
It's
important
to
note
that
this
is
a
0.18
percent,
0.18
percent
of
our
budget,
our
daily
cash
flow
here
in
this
organization
just
to
survive,
one
single
calendar
day
is
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AC
One
second,
before
a
stroke
of
midnight
on
June
30th,
those
monies
are
unappropriated.
Thankfully,
the
county
government
works
with
us
to
allow
us
to
reappropriation
after
the
stroke
of
midnight
on
July
1,
so
that
it
becomes
a
unrestricted
revenue
stream
for
us
to
pay
our
bills.
So
this
is
so
we
always
if
we
vote
a
budget
around
having
at
least
13
million.
We've
got
to
hit
that
mark
by
June,
30th,
otherwise,
we'd
be
upside
down
as
an
organization
and
not
be
able
to
pay
those
bills.
G
AC
I
mean
again
urine
and
you're
out.
There's
you
know.
Activity
levels
go
up
so
yeah
our
fund
balance
in
total
year
over
year,
you'll
see
to
the
left
the
bulk
of
it
about
3.1
million
dollars.
You
know
change
in
fund
balance
on
the
general
fund
side
of
the
ledger.
So
it's
not
it's
not
really
a
surprise.
Okay,.
A
Thank
You
mr.
Schine
any
further
board
questions
or
comments
on
this
item,
other
questions
or
comments.
Seeing
none
any
public
comment
on
this.
Seeing
none.
Thank
you
item
6.0
to
award
of
contracts.
Are
there
any
board,
questions
or
comments
on
this
item?
Seeing
none
I'm,
loving
you
guys
too.
Any
public
comment
seeing
none
excellent.
The
next
general
board
meeting
will
be
on
Wednesday
November
6
2019.
The
next
policy
committee
Wednesday
November
20th
at
4
p.m.
in
this
room,
and
the
next
budget
committee
is
Wednesday.
November
20th
at
5
p.m.