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From YouTube: School Board Special Meeting - June 1, 2021
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Fargo Public Schools - Board of Education Special Meeting - Live Broadcast - June 1, 2021
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As
I
said,
this
is
a
special
meeting
of
the
fargo
board
of
education,
and
I
just
wanted
to
clarify,
because
I
know
that
there
are
some
people
in
the
audience
today
and
listening
on
youtube
and
we
have
special
meetings
every
once
in
a
while,
but
not
that
frequently,
which
is
why
they're
called
special
and
I
wanted
to
let
people
know
how
it
is
that
we
are
able
to
hold
special
meetings
per
our
policy,
which
is
gp2e,
and
that
policy
talks
about
that.
There
are
two
ways
that
a
special
meeting
can
be
called.
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C
A
B
A
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D
A
D
D
He
on
in
media-
and
I
also
verified
with
him-
he
said
covet-
is
virtually
undetectable
in
wastewater
and
he
feels
that's
the
strongest
indicator
of
whether
covet
is
prevalent
in
our
community,
but
more
than
anything
everywhere,
I've
been
the
last
week.
The
only
place
that
is
requiring
masks
is
in
fargo
public
schools
buildings.
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I
realize
we
only
have
two
days
left,
but
if
we
can
give
our
kids
and
and
some
of
our
teachers
a
chance
to
see
each
other
smile
at
the
end
of
the
year,
I
think
it's
the
right
thing
to
do.
I
am
not
saying
maths,
don't
work,
I'm
not
saying
code
isn't
real.
I
am
saying
we're
the
only
entity
that
I
know
of
that
is
requiring
masks
my
family
and
I
went
to
a
family
restaurant
on
friday
and
there
were
kids
everywhere
indoors
or
indoors
without
masks,
so
it
seems
to
me
it
just.
C
How
do
you
think
do
you
know
if
I
I
don't
know,
have
the
teacher's
perception
of
this-
that
all
of
a
sudden
we're
just
going
to
do
away
with
all
the
all
the
other
things
that
are
a
piece
of
it?
I
I'm
I'm
a
little
concerned
I'll.
Let
it
go
a
little
concerned
we're
doing
this
in
the
middle
of
negotiations.
C
I
guess
I'm
I'm
struggling
a
little
bit.
I
want
to
get
rid
of
math
just
as
fast
as
we
can.
I
don't
want
my
kids
wearing
them.
I
don't
want
to
wear
them.
I
get
that,
but
we
did
promise
that
we
would
finish
out
the
school
year
under
the
smart
restart
plan.
So
if
we
take
away
mass,
we
take
away
everything
else
as
well
and
I'd
like
a
temperature
from
that
group
to
see
how
they
feel
before
we
just
go,
throw
it
out
the
window
when
we've
stood
on
it
all
year.
Long.
E
B
A
F
Go
ahead,
I
was
just
gonna
respond
to
your
question
because
I
was
had
two
phone
calls
with
kim
belgaard
over
the
weekend.
The
president
of
the
fda
and
the
teachers
are
not
in
favor
of
this
at
least
the
union.
They
would
prefer
that
we
protect
continue
to
protect
them
and
continue
our
fps
restart,
actually
they're
exact
words
where
they
prefer.
We
continue
to
follow
cdc
guidelines,
so
I
I
understand,
there's
a
lot
of
feelings
and
a
lot
of
emotion
here
today.
F
Those
are
the
words
you're
actually
using,
but
that
does
not
mean
that
that's
science,
every
major
medical
association,
continues
to
to
recommend
maths
in
schools,
the
cdc,
the
american
academy
of
pediatrics,
the
north
dakota
department
of
health,
the
fargo
cast
public
health
that
we've
taken
guidance
from
all
year
and
now
we
know
how
our
teachers
and
the
majority
of
them
in
the
union
feel
summer.
Schools
is
a
very
different
situation.
F
D
I
had
the
opportunity
to
tour
a
couple
of
elementary
schools
last
week
and
our
teachers
were
handling
beautifully
and
those
those
classes
aren't
mixing
they're
staying
within
the
same
cohorts,
and
I
successfully
did
that
last
year
last
summer,
with
no
masks
and
and
cohorting
kids
and
we
had
zero
copic
transmission
at
the
boys
and
girls
clubs.
So
I
know
our
teachers
are
doing
the
right
things
as
far
as
grouping
and
cohorting.
I'm
not.
A
F
Thank
you
for
sharing
that
robin
that's
called
an
anecdote.
That's
your
personal
experience.
These
people,
making
these
recommendations
are
groups
of
thousands
of
experts.
Looking
at
all
the
data,
that's
how
science
works.
Secondly,
you're,
not
the
only
entity
in
town.
Excuse
me,
we
aren't.
I
wear
a
mask
every
day
at
stanford,
the
largest
employer
in
our
city,
many
other
people
are
continuing
to
to
to
require
mass.
So
I
think
you
can't
really
say
that
I
would.
A
A
There
is
so
much
that
can
happen.
Some
can
say:
oh
they're,
only
a
few
days
left
to
school,
no
big
deal
what's
going
to
happen
on
the
flip
side,
a
lot
can
happen
and
we
can
be
responsible
for
helping
to
ensure,
I
would
say,
the
safety
of
our
community
and
our
students
and
staff
nikki
had
something,
and
then
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
I
don't
forget-
and
please
help
me
remember
everyone
that
we
have
three
people
on
the
phone
so
nikki
and
then
jennifer.
C
G
Thank
you.
So
I
have
a
few
comments
and
then
a
couple
of
pieces
of
evidence
to
quote,
but
I
would
first
like
to
say
that,
in
terms
of
experts,
experts
disagree
on
this.
So
with
all
due
respect,
tracy.
I
think
that
there
is
a
growing
number
of
experts
that
disagree.
With
with
what
you
have
said,
the
aim
of
science
is
to
discover
the
truth
really
about
the
world.
G
The
aim
of
propaganda
is
to
pursue
persuade
people
to
accept
certain
ideas
and
feelings,
and
attitudes,
and
I've
heard
a
lot
of
talk
about
feelings
and
attitudes,
feelings
of
the
teachers,
feelings
of
the
teachers
union,
and
I
think
that's
where
we
have
failed.
It's
that
we
haven't
demonstrated
leadership.
We
haven't
taken
off
our
masks
when
we
should
have
the
evidence
is
not
clear.
In
fact,
if
you
look
at
the
evidence,
it
would
suggest
both
internationally
and
here
that
the
masks
there
is
no
proven
data
that
they
actually
work.
G
G
So
people
are
taking
significantly
more
risk
every
day
when
they
decide
to
drive
in
their
car
or
when
they
allow
their
students
to
play
in
sports.
It
is
a
much
higher
risk,
so
this,
unfortunately,
will
never
be
zero
risk
right.
This
is.
We
have
vaccines
today
forever
that
al
that
are
95
plus
effective
in
offering
this
protection.
The
district
has
provided
that
opportunity
for
every
single
staff
and
student
wanting
to
take
that
protection
for
themselves,
so
the
cdc
recommendations
are
not
mandates.
G
There
are
no
legal
mandates
currently
in
effect,
and
I
think
that's
what
robin
is
saying
if
we
want
to.
If,
if
people
want
to
wear
math,
both
students
and
teachers
alike,
they
can
but
it's
up
to
it's
time,
it's
overdue,
that
we
give
that
right
back
to
individuals
to
make
that
sort
of
medical
decision
for
themselves
and
that
we
honor
that
there
are
unique
circumstances
for
every
individual
that
we
can't
pretend
to
understand
all
of
them
but
to
to
keep
fostering
this.
This
fear,
I
think,
is
irresponsible.
G
G
These
are
studies
that
are
emerging
where
spending
time
with
children
doesn't
put
adults
at
greater
risk.
It's
actually
shown
to
be
more
protective,
I
mean
you
know
you
think
back
to
even
flu
season
or
a
brand
new
teacher
in
their
first
year
and
then
after
and
how
their
immune
system
you
know
over
time
is
stronger.
G
I
just
I
think
that
it
is
irresponsible
for
us
to
continue
this
and
and
nationally,
I
will
just
say:
cases
were
roughly
40
percent
higher
27
cases
a
day
for
every
hundred
thousand
in
those
counties
was
mass
mandates
versus
17
cases
per
100
000
in
those
counties.
Without
so
again
evidence
data,
not
feelings
and
emotions,
driving
our
decisions.
A
H
H
D
I
think
it's
okay,
it's
okay!
If
the
board
disagrees-
and
I
don't
want
anybody
to
lose
respect
for
each
other,
if
we
disagree,
I
had
something
really
good
to
say
and
it
seth's
speech
was
good.
Please
come
back
to
me.
Oh
I
just
I
want
to
make
sure
that
we
leave
the
personal
feelings
out
of
this
amongst
ourselves
as
well.
D
Remembered-
and
maybe
dr
newman
can
answer
this,
so
if
I
am
wearing
a
mask
and
somebody
else
isn't,
would
I
unvaccinated
would
I
still
be
providing
myself
with
some
barrier
from
somebody
else?
Is
there
an
increased
level
of
safety
if
I'm
wearing
it
myself
and
the
other
person?
Isn't
I'm
not
sure
I
understand
the
question
so
I'm
sitting
next
to
rebecca,
I'm
not
vaccinated.
D
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F
D
F
A
Okay,
thank
you.
I'm
going
to
pass
out
some
information,
it's
an
email
that
I
received.
I
believe
I
gave
one
to
ann
marie
I'll,
give
it
to
the
media
after
I'm
after
the
meeting
here,
just
so
that
you
have
it.
In
writing.
I
visited
with
bretton
on
nissa
meyer
two
times
since
saturday
and
also
have
received
an
email
from
him
as,
as
we
know,
he
is
an
epidemiologist
with
the
north
dakota
department
of
health
and
we
have
relied
on
guidance
from
the
north
dakota
department
of
health
to
help
us
make
decisions.
A
We
relied
on
information
and
guidance
from
them
to
help
us
put
together
the
restart
plan.
I'm
going
to
read
the
message
that
he
sent
to
me
because
we
are
on
youtube
and
we
also
have
three
board
members
not
in
the
room
able
to
receive
this.
So
I
would
like
us
to
I.
I
would
request
that
you
take
this
information,
as
you
are
thinking
about
voting
again.
This
is
an
email
from
bretton
neesomer
to
to
me,
rebecca
knutson
may
31st
about
6
33
pm
monday.
A
In
addition,
schools
in
which
masking
was
a
mitigation
strategy,
saw
reduced
rates
of
covet
in
both
staff
and
students.
I
do
want
to
take
the
time
to
thank
the
community
members,
the
many
parents
and
all
the
children
for
their
commitment
to
practicing
the
best
public
health
practices
during
the
past
year.
A
A
A
G
G
Think
about
the
classroom,
setting
the
fact
that
you
are
seeing
the
same
students
or
most
of
the
same
students
on
a
daily
basis.
That's
different
than
even
the
exposures
that
you're
exposing
yourself
to
and
your
kids
to
by
being
out
in
the
community,
so
unless
all
teachers
and
all
students
are
telling
me
that
they
don't
do
any
of
those
things
outside
of
the
classroom,
how
do
you
argue
that
the
classroom
is
any
less
safe?
I
would
say
it's
more
just
because
you
have
a
more
controlled
environment
of
who
you
actually
are
exposed
to.
So.