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From YouTube: School Board Meeting - February 23, 2016
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Fargo Public Schools - Board of Education Meeting - Live Broadcast - February 23, 2016
A
C
A
A
C
A
Opposed
and
I'm
excited,
we
have
our
guest
here,
rob
and
I
know
nancy
geortime
is
I'm
assuming
on
her
way.
So
you
can
start
this
out.
Welcome.
We
have
such
a
wonderful
relationship
with
fargo
dome.
So
it's
our
pleasure
to
have
you
as
our
guest
tonight.
D
I'll
see
you
soon
all
right,
so
she
didn't
forget,
we'll
just
say,
she's
caught
up
in
traffic
anyways.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity,
good,
it's
5
30.
So
it's
still
a
good
afternoon
right,
and
I
appreciate
it
just
just
a
brief
update
on
the
fargo
dome.
The
year
we
had
in
2015
was
was
another
busy
year
had
just
107
public
event
days
with
just
five
over
550
five
thousand
sorry
people
attending
those
another
about
98,
move-in,
move-out
days,
practice
days,
where
there's
not
really
people
public
in
the
building.
D
So
just
over
205
days
of
activity
along
with
different
days,
so
we're
very
busy
there.
Our
operating
surplus
ended
very
favorably
compared
to
a
budget.
We
were
at
318
000
of
an
operating
surplus,
keep
in
mind,
that's
operating
revenues
over
operating
expenses
that
doesn't
take
into
account
the
different
depreciation
different
things
such
as
that
as
as
being
city
owned
and
compared
very
favorably,
favorably.
Sorry
to
our
budget
of
about
eighty
seven
thousand
dollars
three
hundred
ten
thousand
dollars
in
in
this
era.
D
D
Also
with
that
direct
and
secondary
economic
impact,
through
both
patron
spending
outside
those
patrons
attending
fargdom
events,
not
spending
their,
not
counting
the
dollars
that
the
fargodome
was
approximately
35
million
dollars
and
fargo
operations,
so
payrolls
and
and
purchasing
through
direct
and
secondary
of
about
14
million,
brought
the
economic
impact
to
over
49
million
for
2015,
which
is
a
good
number.
I
am
also
one
of
those
who
always
question
any
economic
impact
numbers
and
the
multipliers
that
come
out
the
the
basis
we
arrive
at.
D
Obviously,
we
adjust
for
inflation,
but
we
are
also
looking
either
in
2016
or
17
to
redo
that
economic
impact
to
try
to
get
the
more
up-to-date
numbers
if
you
will
per
event
one
of
the
other
major
things
with
the
fargo
dome.
Actually,
as
of
january
1st,
myself
and
all
my
co-workers
became
employees
of
the
city
of
fargo.
Prior
to
that,
we
were
employees
of
a
private
management
company
spectra
venue,
management
based
out
of
philadelphia.
D
Now,
I'm
going
to
have
another
great
year,
looking
forward
to
the
ndsu
football
season,
but
a
lot
of
other
entertainment
activities
coming
through.
One
thing
you
have
possibly
heard
in
the
media
is
the
upgrades
to
the
video
technology
in
the
building.
That
project
is
getting
ready
to
be
bid.
Hopefully
we
will
be
bid
sometime
in
march
with
about
a
nine
million
dollar
budget
to
replace
all
the
scoreboards
video
boards
in
the
facility,
as
well
as
some
concourse
things.
D
The
other
things
that
the
fargo
dome
authority
continue
to
discuss
are
not
only
the
modernization
of
the
technology,
but
also
it's
hard
to
say
for
a
building.
That's
23
years
old,
but
maybe
the
modernization
of
the
public
spaces
in
that
facility
when
we
were
designed
in
1988
to
1990,
opened
in
1992,
family
restrooms,
really
weren't
a
thing
in
our
industry.
D
I
that's
about
what
I've
got.
If
you
have
any
questions
for
me,
I'm
happy
to
answer
or
if
you
want
to
contact
me
afterwards,
I'm
happy
to
answer
those
questions
as
well.
A
E
What
I,
what
I
would
say
to
you
is,
as
you
are
physically
responsible
for
what
happens
with
the
fargo
school
district
and
feel
that
personally,
as
well
as
professionally
that's
the
same
thing
I
walked
into
here
and
is
this
sense
of
their
staff
and
particularly
of
rob
of
those
dollars,
although
they
may
be,
public
dollars
are
valued
as
if
they
were
personal
dollars,
so
that
they're
used
appropriately
at
the
right
time
for
the
right
things
to
move
the
community
forward.
So
I
think
you
can
feel
really
good
about
that
as
other
community
representatives.
E
That's
a
that's
a
wonderful
thing
to
see
that
happen
again.
So
I
would,
I
would
tell
you
that
about
it.
I
would
also
tell
you
that
it
is
like
you
in
that
they
don't
always
agree
with
one
another,
but
it
in
the
end.
It
is
about
making
the
best
decisions
for
that
time.
So
I
think
those
are
important
things
for
you
to
know
just
in
general,
well,
nancy,.
A
F
So
rob
you
mentioned
that
in
the
beginning
of
january
now,
you're
all
city
employees
and
talking
a
little
bit
about
the
partnership,
I'm
just
sort
of
curious
if
I
can
still
call
myself
somewhat
of
a
newbie.
What
what
did
that
partnership
look
like
before,
and
how
do
you
envision
it
differently?
Moving
forward.
D
D
But
I
was
born
and
raised
in
this
part
of
the
country.
I
went
to
morehead
state
university
graduated
from
there,
and
I
myself
and
many
others
have
worked
at
the
building
myself
since
december
of
1992.
So
spectra
was
actually
the
fourth
management
company.
Essentially,
what
it
was
is
the
city
or
the
authority
paid
a
management
fee,
plus
some
incentive
fees
based
on
financial
results
to
manage
the
facility.
D
The
fortunate
thing
with
the
fargo
dome
is
the
people,
the
those
who
had
envisioned
it
goose,
johnson
and
everybody
involved
with
that
put
together
a
very
solid
funding
source.
We
have
a
very
I'll
use.
The
word
mature
in
that
we've
been
there
a
long
time
management
group
we've
got
very
good
city
leadership
and
and
also
community
organizational
buy
into
that
to
that
facility,
usually
with
a
private
management
company
people.
D
If
it's
new
and
it's
a
new
market
that
that
you're
trying
to
break
into
you,
would
use
the
private
management
company
to
get
the
name
out
more
if
there
were,
if
the
owners
of
the
facility
are
looking
for
a
significant
capital
investment
in
the
facility
or
if
there
were
financial
problems,
issues
through
management,
those
are
usually
the
times
when
a
private
management
company
is
brought
in.
Those
three
criteria
aren't
yeah
at
what
the
fargo
dome
is.
D
D
The
city-owned
facilities
throughout
the
metro
area
throughout
the
city
of
fargo
in
particular
to
to
make
sure
those
the
dollars
that
are
needed
are
spent
and
used
wisely.
G
To
build
on
the
city,
employees,
I
would
like
to
know
what
number
of
what?
What
is
the
number
of
employees,
whether
it's
part-time
and
full-time,
that
are
city
employees
and
then
do
those
employees.
Now,
let's
see
where
additional
opportunities
opened
up
to
those
employees
as
far
as
now
they're
city
employees,
in
terms
of
benefits
and
that
type
of
a
thing
or
is
it
that
not
the
case.
D
We
have
20
we're
actually
adding
two
people,
so
we
have
22
or
23
full-time
staff
currently
at
the
building,
and
then
we
have
about
550
part-time
staff
that
are
being
transitioned
over
and
in
the
transition
you
sometimes
paperwork
doesn't
get
filled
out.
So
people,
you
know
in
our
business
where
it's
event
driven
some
might
might
not
come
over
right
away
or
eventually.
So
it's
about
550
part-time.
D
As
far
as
other
opportunities,
particularly
for
the
the
full-time
staff
there,
there
could
be
some
for
certain
staff,
myself
included
as
far
as
different
responsibilities
that
they're
looking
to
possibly
have
us
doing.
Those
conversations
are
ongoing
and
then,
as
we
branch
out
into
that,
expand
the
staff
as
necessary
to
make
sure
all
the
needs
are
met.
H
D
A
very
for
a
building
that
size
for
the
amount
of
events
we
do
and
the
type
of
events
we
do.
We
have
a
very
small
staff.
You
know
the
fargo
dome
does
a
huge
variety:
it's
an
18,
000
seat
football
stadium,
it's
115,
000
square
foot,
exhibition
space,
it's
a
3,
500
seat,
kind
of
performing
arts
center
or
perform
performance
center,
and
it's
an
8
800
seat,
basketball,
arena
or
or
venues
such
as
that.
So
a
lot
of
the
events
we
do.
D
We
don't
do
the
same
events
week
to
week
to
week
as
an
example,
in
the
last
eight
day
stretch
we
just
finished
the
north
dakota
high
school
state
wrestling
tournament
last
weekend
in
what
we
can
call
our
basketball
set.
We
flipped
over
the
building
into
now
the
gate
city
bank
theater
set
for
tonight's
performance
and
at
4
30.
Tomorrow
morning
the
home
and
garden
show
starts
moving
in
as
a
120
000
square
foot
exhibition
consumer
show,
so
we
are
constantly
flipping
that
building
over
and
over
and
over.
A
E
D
But,
but
that
is
the
goal
and
that-
and
that
is
the
goal
of
the
conversations,
but
obviously
what
you
see
on
paper
doesn't
always
pan
out
when
you're,
switching
from
a
401k
program
to
a
north,
dakota
purse
defined
benefit
plan
and
different,
your
insurances
out
of
based
out
of
philadelphia
or
pennsylvania.
Now
it's
based,
you
know
back
onto
a
different
plan,
so
there
are
still
some
tweaks
that
we're
working
through,
but
I
will
say
that
that
city
leadership,
city
management
has
been
extremely
welcoming
and
opening
open
to
any
of
those
conversations
of
hey.
D
C
Thank
you
robin
so
nancy.
Thank
you
for
taking
the
appointment.
I'm
sure
that
you
represent
fargo
public
schools
very
well.
I
noticed
that
you
voted
against
the
the
alcohol
being
served
at
the
football
games.
Is
that
kind
of
a
dead
issue
or
do
we
do
we
see
that
coming
or
is
it
maybe
too
tenuous
to
bring
up.
C
Well,
I
well
nancy
voted
against
it
and
she
was.
I
think
she
did,
that
I
don't.
E
Think
it's
a
dead
issue.
Okay,
I
think
it's
an
issue,
that's
adam!
Now.
What
do
we
do
because
part
of
the
issue
certainly
is
a
in
my
mind
is
a
philosophical
issue.
The
other
part
of
it
is
a
pragmatic
issue
right.
Could
you
even
get
it
done
and
how
so
I
just
don't
think
it's
dead,
because
I
don't
think
either
one
of
those
was
resolved.
D
Used
a
lot
of
big
words
that
I'm
gonna
have
to
go
look
up
on
google
later,
but
it's
she's
very
correct
on
that.
There
are
some
ongoing
conversations
at
some
point
in
time.
It
also
comes
down
to
economics
as
well
and
and
from
a
management
standpoint.
D
My
job
is
to
point
out
the
pros
and
cons
of
both
and
also
remind
both
the
fargodome
authority,
members
and
and
city
commissioners
that
they
have
charged
us
with
operating
profitably
and
as
health
care
costs
and
benefits
continue
to
rise,
as
labor
costs
continue
to
rise
as
energy
costs,
which
I
don't
need
to
explain
to
to
this
board
of
energy
costs
and
all
the
buildings.
But
the
fargo
dome
is
about
seven
hundred
thousand
dollars
annually
in
just
energy
costs,
as
those
all
continue
to
rise.
D
D
Well,
do
we
want
to
have
parking
at
ten
or
fifteen
dollars
or
take
a
convenience
fees
higher
or
soda
at
five
dollars,
or
do
we
offer
a
a
product
that
is
legal
to
certain
ages
and
has
parameters
and
has
licensing
to
a
group
and
again
it's
I
am
neither
for
nor
against
at
this
time.
I
simply
point
out
the
the
pros
and
cons
and
let.
D
A
I
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
initially
I
would
like
to
welcome
you
rob
I
I
I
like
this
addition
to
our
report
is
to
have
you
accompany
our
representative
to
the
fargo
dome
and
to
the
dome
authority.
It's
a
it's
a
great
partnership
and
great
communication
level
for
us
and
if
we
could
do
one
more
thing,
though
some
I
think
it's
early
december,
you
have
an
event
like
the
second
second
tuesday
of
the
month,
and
we
can
never
go
because
it's
always
on
a
school
board
night.
I
So
I
don't
want
people
to
think
that
we're
not
interested
in
going
your
way
to.
You
know
that,
but
that,
but
thank
you
so
much.
I
hope
we
can
continue
I've
seen
more
fargo,
dome
updates,
and
this
isn't
a
criticism.
It's
just
stepping
up
our
communication,
but
I've
seen
more
recent
fargo
dome
updates
than
I
had
in
the
first
several
years,
so
that
there's
value
to
that.
I
Lastly,
it's
just
a
kudos
to
the
community
and
to
the
people
and
to
you
folks,
in
your
management-
and
you
know
the
I'm
from
a
little
town
out
there
and
it's
not
just
like
our
schools.
Graduations
and
our
local
schools
having
sport
events,
they're
sporting
events
and
competitions
there,
but
the
way
these
kids
in
these
small
towns
see
it
when
they
get
to
go
play
in
the
dome,
that's
the
big
time
in
them
and
that's
something
that
just
doesn't
compare
for
those
those
small
town,
kids
in
small
class
b
schools
and
so
on.
I
D
A
Anyone
else
well,
thank
you
again
for
taking
the
time
to
come,
update
us
and
nancy.
Thank
you
again
for
serving
as
our
official
liaison
to
the
fargo
dome
authority.
We
really
appreciate
that
and
keep
up
the
good
work,
glad
you're
busy.
I
one
odd
little
question:
just
did
global
spectrum
become
spectra
or
are
they
two
different
groups.
D
And
so
so,
global
spectrum
became
specter
venue,
management
services,
their
food
and
beverage
arm
became
spectra,
food
and
hospitality,
and
their
ticketing
side
became
specter
ticketing
and
fan
engagement.
So
it
is
important
to
note
that
we
do
still
have
a
relationship
with
spectra
through
the
food
and
beverage
side
through
the
ticketing
side
and
a
possible
consulting
arrangement.
So
there
is
still
that
that
presence
it's.
I
just
have
one
of
my
direct
reports
removed
from
somebody.
A
And
and
these
management
companies
they're
accustomed
to
having
some
of
their
venues
kind
of
break
off
and
go
I
mean
this,
isn't
all
that
unusual?
Is
it.
D
I
think
the
the
way
this
one
happened
was
a
little
unusual,
but
it
there
is
no
animosity
from
what
I've
been
told
between
the
authority
and
spectra.
I
sure
hope
there
was
an
animosity
with
the
local
management
staff.
Otherwise
I
probably
wouldn't
still
be
here,
but
no
it's
it's
one
of
those
as
buildings
mature
and
as
they
look
for
to
branch
off
in
different
things.
It
kind
of
does
come
down
to
an
economics
decision
as
well.
A
Great,
thank
you
last
call
questions.
Okay,
thank
you.
So
much
appreciate
you
appreciate
it
taking
the
time
this
brings
us
to
fea
report
david
marquart
informed
me
that
they
have
parent-teacher
conferences,
so
he
can't
be
here.
So,
let's
hope
great
conferences
are
happening.
Around
town
brock
will
update
us
on
the
interim
legislative
education
committee.
H
H
We
also
then
had
a
gentleman
who's.
The
executive
director
of
smarter
balance
assessment
consortium
that
was,
there,
really
gave
an
update
as
to
what's
going
to
happen
with
smarter
balance,
moving
forward.
What
you
know
some
of
the
the
issues
or
concerns
that
the
state
saw
with
the
assessment
last
year
and
then
some
improvements
that
they're
making
in
hopes
that
certainly
going
forward
with
assessment
models,
testing
protocols
etc
will
be
better
and
much
improved.
H
And
I'm
certain
that
dr
agree
and
dr
gross
have
more
information
in
regards
to
how
that
went
for
our
district,
but
really
just
a
a
review
and
upgrades
that
are
coming
as
we
go
forward.
H
In
that
perspective,
that
was
very
brief
and
then
kirsten
maisler
gave
a
presentation
just
about
what
does
the
future
hold
in
regards
to
assessments
for
k-12
and
where
that
might
be
heading
and
really
hopes
of
what
she
could
see
going
forward
and
making
sure
that
we're
assessing
the
right
things
the
right
way
and
things
of
that
nature.
So
really,
I
think,
some
good
information
about
what
could
be
coming
from
a
legislative
perspective.
H
There
was
nothing
at
that
particular
meeting
about
the
funding
formula
or
finance.
I
know
that's
one
of
the
things
people
are
concerned
about
as
we
head
to
the
next
session.
What's
that
going
to
look
like,
I
think,
although
there
may
be
conversations
happening,
there's
nothing
formal
at
the
interim
committee
about
that,
but
just
really
some
good
updates
and
conversation
that
they
had.
I
then
left
before
they
broke
and
went
on
a
tour
of
the
new
high
school
in
bismarck.
A
I
Thank
you,
madam
chair
brock.
If
I
might
just
ask
a
question,
while
it's
fresh
on
our
minds,
the
the
notion
of
of
common
core
but
more
locally,
focused
on
on
on
the
smarter
balanced
consortium
and
then
connecting
to
the
topics
of
school
choices,
even
become
a
real
major
issue
in
at
least
one
of
the
campaigns
of
one
of
our
gubernatorial
candidates.
Do
you
have
any
sense?
I
Is
there
any
sense
that
this
is
that
this
is
affecting
the
conversation
any
differently
or
not
or
or
or
or
will
it
not
only
become
a
legislative,
but
then
maybe
I'm
just
curious.
How
that's.
H
J
If
I
think
I
hear
you
right,
you're
wondering
is
common
core
still
an
issue.
Is
it
going
to
be
something
that
becomes
a
platform
along
with
smarter
balance
and
all
these
other
things?
It's
two
different
things.
The
common
core
is
your
the
standards
and
and
the
assessment
piece
with
smarter
balance,
it'll
be
interesting
to
see
what
happens
with
smarter
balance
and
to
see
where
the
state
goes.
Now
that
the
essay,
the
old
education
now
the
new
one,
the
law
of
federal
law
as
the
rules
and
regulations
come
forward
with
that
from
the
federal
government.
J
I
And
if
I
might
continue
another
level
of
discussion
there
with
that
candidacy
is
affecting
retirement
plans
where
they
would
shift
advocate
a
shift
from
defined
benefit
plans
to
define
contribution
plans.
It's
just
something
to
have
on
our
on
our
our
sites
on,
as
these
topics
become
more
vocalized,
as
the
debates
go
on
for
for
conventions
and
primaries,
and
so
on.
A
Okay,
thanks
for
attending
that,
on
our
behalf
brings
us
to
consent
agenda.
I
would
entertain
a
motion
to
approve
that
item.
B
A
That
gotcha,
sorry
all
in
favor,
say
aye
aye
all
opposed
same
sign
board
reports.
Pardon
me.
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Yes,
so
monitoring.
Thank
you.
Everyone
who
returned
your
monitoring
info
and
I
think
I'm
the
only
one
who
had
a
comment.
Does
anyone
have
any
comments
to
make?
In
addition,
at
this
time,
john,
madame.
A
Second
and
seconded
anne-marie,
please
benson,
yes,.
C
I
A
Yes,
thank
you.
Motion
carries
what
is
being
distributed
to.
You
is
our
evaluation
information
on
the
second
evaluation
of
the
year,
and
this
is
based
on
the
els
and
the
results
policies
that
we
have,
that
we've
monitored
to
date,
because
our
calendar
shifted
a
little
bit.
This
might
not
be
exactly
the
same
as
this
time
last
year,
but
this
is
what
you'll
be
basing
your
evaluation
on,
and
so
we
need
those
back
by
february.
26Th.
A
So
this
has
already
been
emailed
out
to
you,
and
this
is
just
a
reminder
to
get
those
in
by
friday
any
questions
anyone
has
on
that.
Okay
committee
liaison
and
correspondence
reports.
John,
please.
G
Okay,
I
have
a
few
things
to
report.
So
last
monday
I
was
at
the
professional
development
day
for
clara
barton
and
hawthorne,
and
the
teachers
were
using
their
time
to
analyze
data
regarding,
I
guess
my
best.
G
The
best
way
can
I
that
I
can
explain
it
is
areas
of
student
performance
based
on
various
assessment
models
that
they've
used
and
and
so
for
the
morning
I
was
at
hawthorne
and
then
the
afternoon
I
was
at
claro
barton
and
when
I
was
at
hawthorne,
I
observed
first
grade
the
first
grade
teachers
working
as
a
group
and
then
in
at
claro
barton.
I
observed
the
fifth
grade
teachers,
so
it
was
just
interesting
to
see
how
they
work.
G
They
both
groups,
obviously
working
together,
but
there
are
different
needs
and
and
so
on,
some
of
the
different
things
that
they're
talking
about.
But
in
the
end,
what
was
really
great
to
me
and
it
wasn't
that
I
didn't
think
that
this
wasn't
happening.
But
it's
just
to.
I
guess,
reaffirm
that
to
the
public
that
our
teachers
are
working,
you
know
very
very
hard
and
they
appreciate
and
need
these
professional
development
days.
They
need
to
be
paid
for
these
days.
G
They
need
to
be
offered
to
them,
to
the
extent
that
we
do.
I
think
that
they'd,
at
least
the
ones
that
I
talked
to
would
prefer
to
have
more
opportunities
if
we
could
give
them
to
them,
and
really
I
witnessed
student
by
stu
or
one-on-one
student
analysis
in
regard
to
the
assessments
and
really
the
teachers
working
as
a
group
to
look
at
the
needs
of
all
of
our
students
from
high
high
risk.
You
know
very,
very
special
needs
to
those
that
are
maybe
achieving
at
a
higher
level
that
need
additional
challenges
on
that
side.
G
So
it
was
really
interesting
to
see
how
the
teachers
analyze
each
student
and
and
talk
about
not
only
where
they
are,
but
what
are
the
solutions
and
I'm
confident
that
that
is
happening
all
across
the
district.
So
I
was
happy
to
have
an
opportunity
to
to
be
there
and
and
actually
participate
in
the
conversation
which
was
which
was
very
nice.
G
G
F
Okay,
I
have
two
things.
I
attended
the
financial
planning
task
force
as
an
observer
last
night
and
really
all
I
have
to
say
about
that
is
thank
you
again
to
administration
for
putting
that
team
together.
I
think
it's
going
to
be
great.
F
We
have
a
great
group
of
folks
there,
so
lots
of
good
information
was
shared
last
night
and
then.
Secondly,
the
health
insurance
committee
met
this
afternoon
before
our
meeting
here
and
just
a
couple
of
highlights.
They
talked
a
little
bit
about
the
scope
of
their
and
what
is
their
role
and
coming
up
with
basically
looking
back
on
how
they
began,
which
was
20
plus
years
ago
and
moving
forward.
What
does
that
look
like
and
basically
coming
up
with
a
purpose
statement?
So
that's
an
ongoing
discussion.
F
They
put
out
a
survey,
a
well-used
survey.
They
received
a
little
more,
I
think,
10
or
11
participation
rate,
which
sounds
like
at
least
what
I
gathered
from
the
meeting
today.
That's
a
pretty
normal
response
rate
from
folks,
so
they
discussed
some
ways
in
in
engaging
some
additional
folks
to
the
survey
is
still
open
still
out
there,
so
they
talked
about
that
and
then
they
did
get
a
lot
of
great
feedback
from
one
of
the
survey
questions.
F
C
Robin
government
affairs
committee
has
not
met,
but
based
on
the
brock's
report,
doesn't
sound
like
there's
not
a
lot
to
meet
about,
so
we
need
to
visit
about
when
we
want
to
engage
our
our
upcoming
legislators.
Those
those
seats
are
starting
to
settle
in,
and
I've
met
with
a
handful
more
over
the
last
couple
weeks,
and
so
things
are
pretty
firmed
up
on
both
sides,
so
we're
willing
to
determine
if
we
want
to
meet
prior
to
the
primary
or
after
the
primary
other
than
that.
That
is
all
I
have.
B
Donna
I
attended
the
fps
foundation
board
meeting
this
past
last
week.
I've
already
told
you
about
the
and
you
I
think
linda
has
it
on
her
reminder:
the
spring
alumni
event,
which
is
april
25th
or
6th.
B
So
there's
that
in
the
planning
and
the
february
grant
innovation
grants
are
in
the
process.
Now
I
gather
that's
quite
an
extensive
process
to
review
all
the
grants
and
they're
very
excited,
because
with
every
year
there
are
more
and
more
teachers
who
are
applying
for
these
grants
and
who
are
understanding
the
value
of
them
and
it's
getting
harder
and
harder
because
they
don't
have
an
endless
supply
of
money
and
the
quality
of
the
applications
has
gotten
really
impressive.
So
that
was
kind
of
nice
to
hear
too,
and
I
think
that's
it.
A
Oh,
so
I
don't
have
much
to
report
other
than
the
dates
coming
up
and
the
date
that
diana
mentioned
is
on
there
april
26th
and
just
a
reminder
again
of
your
homework
assignment.
J
Thank
you.
As
you
know,
last
night
we
met
for
the
first
time,
and
I
was
very
pleased
with
the
group
that
we've
assembled.
We
have
39
people
on
that
group
and
I
provided
for
you
at
your
place
tonight
the
list
of
the
folks,
and
so
you
get
a
sense
of
the
makeup
of
the
of
the
committee
brock
and
I
spent
the
entire
night
uploading
information
if
you
will
for
for
folks,
and
so
it
was
kind
of
a
team
effort,
and
we
did
our
song
and
dance
the
best
we
could.
J
If
I
had
to
give
a
quiz
to
the
folks
that
were
there
last
night,
I
think
they
would
have
been
a
little
bit
nervous
because
the
information
is
heavy
and
and
but
I
think
the
good
news
is
that
we're
educating
a
lot
of
people
about
how
school
districts
are
financed
and
what
are
all
those
intricacies
when
it
comes
to
mill,
levees
and
federal
funds-
and
you
know
all
the
different
things
that
go
on
so
last
night
was
all
about
that
moving
forward.
J
J
Looking
at
our
curriculum
as
compared
to
a
couple
of
other
districts,
we're
anticipating
we'll,
have
a
report
for
that,
and
so
we'll
send
that
out
ahead
of
time
and
then
review
that
at
the
next
task,
force
and
that'll
also
become
an
addendum
to
what
you've
already
seen
with
some
of
the
other
standard
of
effort
types
of
reports
so
board
members
will
see
that
too,
and
then,
once
we
get
to
that
point,
we
will
start
discussions
and
have
told
them
to
start
writing
down
questions
that
they
have
thoughts,
that
they
have
and
really
the
first
thing
I'm
going
to
be
asking
them
is
what
are
your
aha
moments?
J
What
is
it,
what
is
it
you're
taking
away
when
you
look
at
the
overall
effort
that
we
put
forward
to
educate
students
in
this
district
and
then
from
there?
We'll
gather
those
comments
and
thoughts
and
then
start
to
develop
the
additional
types
of
questions
that
we'll
want
to
ask
them
to
get
feedback,
and
so
ultimately,
what
we're
hoping
here
is
that
we
get
feedback
from
that
group
to
provide
you
as
board
members
feedback
with
what
a
larger
group
when
they
take
a
look
at
our
standard
of
effort.
J
What
do
they
think
about
that
and
then
hopefully,
that'll
help
you
as
you
move
forward
thinking
about
what
type
of
effort
do
we
want
to
put
forward
as
a
district
and
whatever
that
is
then?
What
kind
of
financial
commitment
do
we
need
to
have
to
be
able
to
do
that,
and
so
I'm
pretty
excited
about
it
and,
as
I
looked
out
over
the
group,
I
I
looked.
J
It's
amazing
to
me
how,
when
we
put
these
things
together,
you
look
out
and
you
go
like
you
know
what
I
think
we
have
the
right
people
and-
and
they
were
very
engaged
last
night-
did
their
homework
coming
in
and
the
other
part
is.
We
have
those
five
students,
those
five
high
school
students,
and
so
I
went
up
and
asked
asked
them
how
they're
doing
and
boy
they
were.
They
were
just
they
rolled
up
their
sleeves.
They
were
working
and
learning
and
I
think
it's
going
to
be
a
great
experience
for
those
young
people.
J
So
that's
where
we're
at
we're
excited
about
where
we're
at-
and
I
think,
when
it's
all
said
and
done,
you'll
be
pleased
with
the
information
that
you'll
be
able
to
have
back
with
regard
to
those
feedback
loops
and
the
decisions
that
the
board
will
have
to
make
moving
forward.
So.
G
I
don't
have
any
questions,
but
I
just
wanted
to
thank
you,
dr
schatz,
and
and
brock
and
everyone
else
that
has
been
involved
with
just
getting
this
going
in
there
last
night.
I
was
also
there
last
night
just
observing,
but
if
I
mean
everyone
does
have
the
opportunity
to
learn
this
information
but,
of
course,
in
different
ways
and
not
everyone
has
the
same
amount
of
time
and
the
same
commitment.
But
these
folks
do-
and
there
was
a
like
you
said
there
was
a
ton
of
information
given
to
them,
but
they
were
engaged.
G
They
were
asking
questions,
people
are
thinking
and
they
care
and
there's
no
doubt
in
my
mind
that
when
they
left,
you
know
when
the
individuals
left
the
room
they
had.
I'm
sure
there
were
a
bunch
of
aha
moments
and
they
they
already
have
a
greater,
even
if
they
don't
show
up
for
the
rest
of
the
meetings
which
I
know
they
will.
They
have
a
higher
level
of
understanding
in
terms
of
what
goes
on
in
this
district
and
what
we
offer
and
our
budgeting
process
and
everything.
J
I
had
one
additional
report
and
I
and
I
just
wanted
to
share
this
because-
and
it
has
nothing
to
do
with
this-
so
we're
changing
here
a
little
bit
before.
A
J
Today
I
had
the
opportunity
to
go
out
and,
as
you
know,
I
like
to
get
out
of
schools,
and
I've
been
doing
that
quite
often.
Last
week
I
was
out
teaching
in
some
classes,
and
this
week
today
I
went
out
and
visited
classrooms
in
three
different
schools,
but
I
have
to
mention
one
because
I
have
to
tell
you
all
the
years
that
I've
been
walking
into
classrooms.
J
This
was
the
best
classroom,
instructional
environment,
that
I've
ever
walked
into,
and
so
jessica
would
probably
be
embarrassed
that
I
mentioned
her
name
but
she's
at
cbe
she's,
a
sixth
grade
english
language,
arts,
teacher
jessica,
magnuson
and
she's
been
trained
in
techniques
by
stephen
dunn
to
teach
students
how
to
really
look
at
the
pedagogy
pedagogical
approach
to
teaching
students
with
t
student
engagement
being
the
center
focus
of
it,
but
also
formative
assessment
and
the
use
of
data
to
also
differentiate
the
instruction
for
students.
J
J
According
to
what
mr
larson
told
me,
mr
dunn,
who
does
this
all
over
the
united
states,
said
that
she
has
taken
us
on
to
the
level
of
what
of
what
he
has
not
seen
anywhere
else
in
the
united
states
where
he's
trained,
and
this
is
also
being
replicated
across
all
three
grade
levels
at
cbe.
And
so
my
question
was
is
why
are
we
not
doing
this
at
all
three
of
our
middle
schools?
J
C
C
C
J
Usually
we
say
it
takes
three
to
five
years
to
really
get
acclimated
to
the
classroom
and
really
excel,
and
I'm
seeing
first
and
second
year,
teachers
who
are
in
the
third
and
fourth
and
fifth
year
of
what
we
would
expect
and
experience
in
in
just
composure
and
confidence
and
those
types
of
things.
So
it
was
just
re,
really
reaffirming
and
had
to
mention
it.
Because
I
mean
this
is
what
we're
about,
and
this
is
what
we
do
and
it
was
great
to
see.
A
I
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
I
would
be
remiss
not
to
sing
happy
birthday,
but
you
don't
want
me
singing
it
to
dr
agree
today
and,
and
it's
just
a
real
pleasure
to
work
with
you-
and
I
know
you
know
we
all
have
the
highest
regard
for
you
and
happy
happy
birthday
to
you
and
while
we're
at
it,
if
anybody
runs
into
laura
carley
the
26th,
if
you
see
her,
say
happy
birthday
from
her
old
peers
and
colleagues
and
rusty
papa
check
on
the
28th
and
and
madame
sheriff,
I
might
just
continue
with
something
else.
I
A
a
week
ago,
two
weeks
ago,
after
our
board
meeting
when
we
were
all
going
home,
a
situation,
a
tragic
situation
unfolded
in
fargo,
where
a
family,
a
mom
and
a
child
were
at
severe
risk
called
for
law
enforcement
help
and-
and
it
just
turned
out
to
be
tragic
beyond
words
that
that
that
we
had
a
officer
down
officer,
jason
moser
and
we
all
work
so
closely
with
law
enforcement
in
every
regard
and
even
the
school
system.
I
So
especially
so,
and-
and
I
I
just
know
that
we
all
know
there
was
there's
been
a
paul
over
our
city,
the
the
last
while
we
have
a
city
and
a
community
grieving
and
the
whole
nation's
grieving
with
us,
and
and
it's
it's
not
just
the
officer
which
is
so
significant.
It's
it's
the
family
as
well.
That
called
for
help.
I
And
then
we
see
this
in
the
schools
where
we
have
kids
who
go
home
to
situations
like
that
or
have
trouble
at
home
and
and
just
I'd
just
be
remiss
not
to
you
know
to
to
acknowledge
that.
I
That's
happened
in
our
community
right
after
our
last
board
meeting
last
two
weeks,
two
tuesday
nights
ago,
and
it
will
continue
and
it'll
it'll
continue
in
our
hearts
and
it'll
continue
in
our
practices
and
our
policies
and
our
our
our
say,
our
provision
of
services
to
students
and
their
families
and
understanding
what
they're
going
through
and
and
and
all
that
so
and
I
know
I
saw
one
of
our
sros
and-
and
I
just
all
I
could
think
of
was
you
know
it
could
have
been
anybody
so
just
to
share
that.
Madam
chair
thank.
A
You
john
I'd
just
like
to
follow
up
by
thanking
dr
schatz
and
the
way
that
the
whole
district
staff
handled
that
extraordinary
fallout
from
that
event
and
the
shifting
of
students
to
the
schools
and
deploying
the
counselors-
and
I
mean
it's
just
such
a
well-oiled
machine-
that
when
the
unexpected
happens,
you
handle
it
so
calmly
and
professionally,
and
I
thank
you
on
behalf
of
our
staff
and
our
kids,
so
good
good
work,
anything
else
we
will
meet
on
march
8th
and
we
are
adjourned.
Thank
you.