Dec 09, 2021 Board of Education

[2. Business Meeting - 3:30 p.m.]

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>> TODAY IS THURSDAY DECEMBER NINTH, 2021.

[2.01 Pledge of Allegiance]

WOULD YOU PLEASE STAND. >> YOU MAY BE SEATED.

[2.02 Moment of Silence]

[2.03 Mission Statement]

[2.04 Recognition of Chesapeake Biological Laboratory]

WE WILL BEGIN TODAY'S MEETING WITH A RECOGNITION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY.

>> YES I AM VERY PLEASED TODAY TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE AS A SCHOOL SYSTEM HAVE RECEIVED A WONDERFUL DONATION FROM OUR FRIENDS AT CHESAPEAKE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY DOWN IN SOLON MONS.

I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME DR. MILLER AND DR. BAILEY A RESEARCH PROFESSOR. THEY ARE GOING TO TELL US ABOUT THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM THAT'S BEEN GOING ON AT C.B.L..

THEY HAVE MADE A GIFT TO OUR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS OF THEIR PICTURE BOOK THAT COMMEMORATES THIS PROGRAM.

TELL US A BIT ABOUT IT. SIT DOWN AND MAKE SURE YOUR LIGHT IS SHOWING ON THE MICROPHONE.

>> THANK YOU AND GOOD AFTERNOON. CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? MY NAME IS TOM MILLER. I HAVE THE HONOR AND PRIVILEGE OF BEING THE 6TH DIRECTOR OF THE BIOLOGICAL LAB.

WE WERE FOUNDED IN 1925 BY A GENTLEMAN CALLED REGINALD TRUEIT WHO LOOKED AROUND THE COMMUNITIES OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY FOR WHERE TO PLACE HIS BIOLOGICAL LAB.

AND SO SINCE THAT TIME WE FELT A PARTICULAR KINSHIP TO THE PEOPLE OF CALVERT COUNTY AND WE'VE DONE EVERYTHING WE CAN TO GIVE BACK.

THAT'S CONCLUDED OUR SUCCESSFUL OPEN HOUSES.

IT'S INCLUDED OUR PUBLIC SEMINAR SERIES.

IT INCLUDES THIS PROGRAM THAT MY COLLEAGUE DR. BAILEY IS GOING TO TELL YOU ABOUT. I THOUGHT IT WAS ALSO IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE SOME OF THE INITIATIVES WE ARE MOUNTING DOWN AT THE LAB TO TRY AND INCREASE THE DIVERSITY OF PEOPLE IN STEM CAREERS. SO IN ADDITION TO THE BOOKS WE'VE ALREADY DONATED THERE'S ANOTHER 10 CALLED SCIENCES EVERYWHERE, SCIENCES FOR EVERYONE WRITTEN BY ONE OF OUR STUDENTS. IT IS AMED AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN. SO I'LL LEAVE THESE WITH SOMEONE HERE AS WELL. AND I'LL TURN THE PRESENTATION OVER TO MY COLLEAGUE DR. HELEN BAILEY.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I'M DELIGHTED TO PRESENT THIS BOOK WHICH IS REALLY SOMETHIG THAT DEVELOPED WITH THE WHOLE COMMUNITY. WE BEGAN THIS PROGRAM CHESAPEAKE DOLPHIN WATCH IN 2017. WE WERE EXPECTED ABOUT 30 DOLPHIN SIGHTINGS TO BE REPORTED A YEAR.

WE GET NEARLY A THOUSAND DOLPHIN SIGHTINGS REPORTED EVERY YEAR AND WE HAVE 10,000 USERS. MANY OF THEM HERE IN THE COMMUNITY. MANY OF WHOM I'VE MET AND SEE THEIR PHOTOGRAPHS IN THE RIVER NEARBY.

IT'S AMAZING TO THINK A FEW YEARS AGO SCIENTISTS DIDN'T THINK DOLPHINS WERE INHABITANTS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY.

WE KNOW THEY ARE. IN THIS BOOK WE TELL THE STORY OF WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED. AND ALL THIS IS THROUGH PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNITY SHARING THEIR SIGHTINGS, WHAT THEY'VE SEEN, THEIR PHOTOS, THEIR VIDEOS. THROUGH THAT WE'VE LEARNED WHEN THE DOLPHINS ARE HERE. WHERE DO THEY GO? WHAT ARE THEY DOING? WE HAVE MORE QUESTIONS THAT WE WANT TO ANSWER. WE'VE LEARNED SO MUCH IN THE LAST 5 YEARS. THIS BOOK IS A CELEBRATION OF WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO HELP US

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THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

OUR YOUNG STUDENTS TAKING A LOOK AND SEEING MAGNIFICENT CREATURES OUTSIDE OF THEIR DOOR MIGHT GET MORE AND MORE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN MARINE SCIENCE. THANK YOU.

YOU'VE BEEN HELPFUL TO OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM AND MANY PROJECTS FOR OUR STUDENTS. WE ARE APPRECIATIVE OF THAT.

LUCKY TO HAVE YOU IN OUR COUNTY. >> THANK YOU FOR THE PRESENTATION. CAN I ASK A QUESTION?

WHEN ARE THEY IN THE BAY? >> THEY CAN OCCUR YEAR ROUND IN THE BAY. MOST FREQUENTLY IN THIS AREA IN THE MIDDLE PORTION OF THE BAY THEY'RE HERE FROM MAY TO OCTOBER WITH A PEAK IN SIGHTINGS FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER.

YOU MIGHT THINK THAT'S WHEN PEOPLE HAPPEN TO BE OUT ON THE BOATS DURING THE SUMMER. WE HAVE UNDER WATER LISTENING DEVICES THAT INDICATE THE DOLPHINS ARE HERE LISTENING TO THEIR CALLS. JUNE, JULY, AUGUST ARE THE PEAK

MONTHS. >> THANK YOU.

THANK YOU. >> HOW DO WE STAND WITH OTHER SPECIES IN THE BAY LIKE OYSTERS AND THINGS UP IN THE RIVER? I HAD A CHANCE TO GO OUT ON YOUR BOAT I BELIEVE IT MAY HAVE BEEN AN OYSTER COUNT IF THAT SOUNDS REASONABLE.

AND I WAS SURPRISED ABOUT THE LACK OF LIFE IN OUR BAY OVER THE YEARS. HAS THAT IMPROVED?

>> SO IT'S A MIXED PICTURE FOR THINGS LIKE OYSTERS THERE ARE STILL MANY FEWER OYSTERS THAN WE THINK THERE SHOULD BE.

AND MANY FEWER THAN THERE WERE HISTORICALLY.

FOR OTHER SPECIES WE'VE DONE MUCH BETTER.

AND SO FOR CRABS FOR EXAMPLE, CRAB ABUNDANCE HAS BEEN TRENDING UP OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS AS A RESULT OF MANAGEMENT ACTION AND AS A RESULT OF RESEARCH WE'VE DONE AT THE LAB.

IT IS A MIXED PICTURE AT THE MOMENT.

WHEN YOU CONSIDER HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE MOVED INTO THE AREA AND HOW MUCH DEVELOPMENT HAS OCCURRED OVER THE LAST FEW DECADES THAT TEMPERS I THINK OUR VIEW OF SUCCESS.

>> THANK YOU. >> AND YES I WAS -- MY DAUGHTER AND I GO FISHING ALL THE TIME. I'VE LIVED HERE ALL MY LIFE.

AND MY MOTHER-IN-LAW PURCHASED A HOME RIGHT ACROSS ON THE CREEK.

WE WERE FISHING AND WE CAUGHT A FISH CALLED A LIZARD FISH.

I HAD NO IDEA WHAT THIS THING WAS.

THE TEETH ON THIS THING LOOKED LIKE A SMALL BARACUDA.

FOR MY DAUGHTER SHE'S EXCITED. WE GOT A CRAB POT AND ALL THESE THINGS. IT TOOK GOING OUT AND CATCHING SOMETHING THAT SHE NEVER SAW BEFORE.

GOING TO THE MARINE MUSEUM GOING THERE WE CAN FIND OUT HOW MANY

SPECIES WE HAVE IN THE BAY. >> I WILL LIFT UP THE MARINE MUSEUM. WE CHOSE TO MOVE HERE BECAUSE OF THE MARINE MUSEUM. WE VISITED THE MARINE MUSEUM FOR A COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT AN INSTITUTION WITH THE LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE THAT THE MUSEUM HAS, WE KNEW THAT MY FAMILY AND I

WOULD BE VERY CONTENT HERE. >> THANK YOU.

>> ANY OTHER -- >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY.

[3. Consent Agenda]

>> NEXT WE WILL MOVE ON TO OUR CONSENT AGENDA.

I WILL TAKE A MOTION. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ON THE FLOOR.

ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE.

THOSE IN FAVOR. >> AYE.

[4.01 Public Comment]

>> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED.

THE CONSENT AGENDA PASSES. NEXT WE HAVE OUR PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. MS. MAXEY, WILL YOU READ THE

RULES? >> YES, MA'AM.

OKAY. I JUST HAD THEM IN FRONT OF ME.

I HAVE TO STEP OUT. CITIZENS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD DURING THE OPEN FORUM FILLED OUT THE APPLICATION SIGN IN SHEET AND SENT IT IN TO ME. YOU ARE LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES.

IF YOU OFFICIALLY REPRESENT AN ORGANIZATION YOU WILL BE GIVEN 5 MINUTES. PERSONS ON THE SIGN UP SHEET MAY NOT CONVEY TRANSPORT OR RELINQUISH SPEAKING TIME TO A PERSON OR GROUP. PLEASE DO NOT MENTION SPECIFIC

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ALL COMMENTS ARE TO BE MADE IN A CIVIL MANNER AND ANYONE NOT FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES WILL BE ASKED TO STOP SPEAKING AND MAY FORFEIT THEIR RIGHT TO SPEAK AT FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS.

UNDERSTAND WHILE THE BOARD OF ED VALUES YOUR COMMENTS AND CONCERNS, THIS IS A BUSINESS MEETING AND THE BOARD CANNOT RESPOND TO YOUR QUESTIONS AND ENTER INTO A DISCUSSION WITH YOU DURING THE MEETING. SO BE SURE TO PUT IN CONTACT INFORMATION ON YOUR SHEET YOU TURNED IN TO ME.

THANK YOU. >> FIRST SPEAKER WILL BE MARK

GADSON. >> GOOD AFTERNOON.

>> AND PULL YOUR MICROPHONE TO YOU.

THANK YOU, SIR. >> NO PROBLEM.

DEAR CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL MEMBERS, I COME TO YOU THIS EVENING WITH VERY SERIOUS CONCERNS AS A CALVERT COUNTY RESIDENT, PARENT AND FATHER OF CHILDREN THAT HAVE UTILIZED THE SERVICES OF CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

THESE CONCERNS ARE AT THE CORE FROM MY PERSPECTIVE INDICATING UNETHICAL, IMMORAL AND MISCONDUCT BEHAVIORS EXHIBITED BY CIVIL SERVANTS EMPLOYED BY CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

UNLIKE MANY OTHER SCHOOL JURISDICTIONS SUCH AS ARA RUNDLE COUNTY, PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, AND BALTIMORE CITY BECAUSE I'VE RESEARCHED EXTENSIVELY IN MARYLAND.

CALVERT COUNTY FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN ABLE TO ASCERTAIN DOES NOT HAVE LIKE THOSE OTHER COUNTIES A SEPARATE COMPREHENSIVE POLICY OR PROCEDURE DEALING WITH EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT.

EXCUSE ME. THEY HAVE SIGNIFICANT NEGATIVE IMPLICATIONS TO COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, PARENTS AND STUDENTS.

ESPECIALLY IF THE MISCONDUCT OF THE EMPLOYEE OCCURRED USING THEIR OWN PRIVATE TECHNOLOGY SOURCES.

IF IT OCCURRED DURING OFF WORK HOURS IN THE PUBLIC OR HAPPENED OFF OF CALVERT COUNTY GOVERNMENT PREMISES.

THERE IS NO COMPREHENSIVE POLICY NOR PROCEDURE THAT I HAVE BEEN EITHER PROVIDED GUIDANCE TO OR THAT I'VE AGAIN RESEARCHED EXTENSIVELY ON MY OWN TO BE ABLE TO FIND THAT HOLDS CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR UNETHICAL REPRESENTATION FOR THAT POSITION THAT THEY HOLD AS AN EMPLOYEE WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES THAT THEY ARE OBLIGATED TO IMPARTIALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY SERVE. SO I THANK YOU FOR THIS TIME.

I THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY.

>> NEXT SPEAKER IS AMANDA WILSON.

>> OKAY. OKAY.

CAN YOU HEAR ME? HELLO.

AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALLOWING THE TIME TO LISTEN TO ME AND LET MY VOICE BE HEARD. MY NAME IS AMANDA WILSON AND I'M HERE TO DISCUSS WITH YOU ABOUT UNMASKING OUR CHILDREN IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN.

2 IN CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

ONE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL, ONE AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL.

AND NEXT YEAR WILL HAVE MY YOUNGEST IN ELEMENTARY LEVEL.

WE ARE NO LONGER IN THE MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC.

WE ARE AT THE END OF A PANDEMIC. TIME TO STOP USING OUR CHILDREN AS MILE MARKERS. ON DECEMBER 7TH, 22ND 21 THE STATE OF MARYLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCED IT WILL BE EXTENDING THE MASK MANDATE TO JUNE 30TH, 2023.

THIS IS HEART BREAKING AND FRUSTRATING FOR SO MANY PARENTS AND FOR OUR CHILDREN. AT THIS TIME I'M ASKING TO YOU CHALLENGE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RULING.

THIS SHOULD NOT BE EXTENDED FURTHER.

THIS SHOULD NOT BE IN EFFECT IN FEBRUARY 22.

SHOULDN'T BE IN EFFECT NOW. WHY NOT FIGHT FOR OUR CHILDREN.

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THERE'S NO REASON FOR A CHILD TO BE FORCED TO GET THE VACCINE.

CHILDREN HAVE A 99.995% RATE AGAINST COVID 19.

OUR OTHER STATES HAVE SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATED CONTROVERSIAL MANDATES BASED ON SCIENCE RATHER THAN POLITICAL IDEOLOGY. WHY ARE WE STILL MASKING IN MARYLAND? ARKANSAS, FLORIDA, IOWA, MONTANA TENNESSEE AND TEXAS HAVE DROPPED MASK MANDATES FOR CHILDREN.

WENT AS FAR AS TO PREVENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM REINSTATING THEM. THE C.D.C. WEBSITE SHOWS THAT SOUTHERN STATES HAVE SOME OF THE LOWEST CASE LOADS OF COVID 19 CURRENTLY IN THE UNITED STATES. THEY ARE NOT REQUIRING CHILDREN TO WEAR MASKS. PARENTS NEED TO HAVE THE OPTION TO MASK OR NOT MASK, VACCINATE OR DECLINE A VACCINATION.

WE ARE THEIR CARE GIVERS. WE ARE THE ULTIMATE DECISION MAKERS FOR ALL OF THEIR MEDICAL DECISIONS.

WE DEMAND THIS FREEDOM OF CHOICE.

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR CHILDREN BY SUPPORTING US PARENTS.

SO BOARD OF EDUCATION, I ASK YOU WHAT WOULD YOU DO FROM HERE? WHAT ACTIONS ARE YOU GOING TO TAKE TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN IN CALVERT COUNTY AND PROTECT OUR FREEDOM? THANK YOU. HAVE A BLESSED DAY.

>> NEXT SPEAKER IS JENNIFER WHITE.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON. MY NAME IS JENNIFER WHITE.

I'M A NATIONALLY CERTIFIED SCHOOL NURSE.

AND I'M HERE TO SPEAK TO YOU TODAY ABOUT THE SCHOOL BASED COVID VACCINE CLINIC PROVIDED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

I'M AWARE OF THE SCHOOL BASED CLINICS IS TO SERVE THE UNDER PRIVILEGED POPULATION IN CALVERT COUNTY.

THESE CLINICS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL.

MY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE OUTREACH CLINICS HAVE BEEN CLEARLY COMMUNICATED THROUGH THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT OR MY SUPERVISOR PRIOR TO THE EVENT. CLINIC REGISTRATION HAD A CLEAR START AND END DATE FOR PROVIDING PARENTAL CONSENT, ALLOWING ME TO REVIEW MEDICAL CONCERNS AND CONTRA MEDICATIONS.

THAT COULD BE SHARED WITH STAFF MEMBERS AS WELL AS ADMINISTRATION. EDUCATION REGARD REGULAR ADVERSE REACTIONS WOULD BE PROVIDED TO STAFF MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE EVENT ALLOWING FOR QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS TO BE ADDRESSED.

ONE OUTREACH CLINIC WAS HELD PER DAY TO PROVIDE EXTRA STAFFING TO COVER HEALTH ROOMS OR ASSIST WITH THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT CLINICS. SAFETY MEASURES WERE PUT IN PLACE. BECAUSE OF THIS THE CLINICS RAN SMOOTHLY AND EFFECTIVELY. THE COVID CLINICS REMEMBER HELD IN THE SCHOOLS WERE RUSHED. INFORMATION REGARDING DATES, HOURS, ALONG WITH MY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY WERE SHARED WITH SHORT NOTICE. SOME CLINICS WERE SCHEDULED FOR THE SAME WEEK AS THEY WERE ANNOUNCED.

MULTIPLE SCHOOL BASED CLINICS WERE HELD ON ONE DAY MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR EXTRA STAFF TO HELP WITH LOGISTICS.

BECAUSE OF THE SHORT NOTICES I WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE EDUCATION ON ADVERSE REACTIONS TO MY STAFF.

FAMILIES HAVE HAD THE ABILITY TO CONSENT TO THE VACCINE OR RESCIND THE CONSENT DURING THESE CLINIC HOURS.

NOT HAVING AN END DATE OR TIME FOR REGISTRATION MEANS THE STUDENT LIST CAN CHANGE UP UNTIL THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT LEAVES THE BUILDING. THIS DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO HAVE A LIST OF STUDENTS THAT ARE RECEIVING THE VACCINES.

MEANS I CANNOT REVIEW THE MEDICAL CONCERNS OR CONTRA INDICATIONS. NOT HAVING SAFETY MEASURES IN PLACE CAN CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ERRORS CAN OCCUR.

MY CONCERNS WERE SHARED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION AND NURSE SPECIALISTS. IT HAS MADE MY ABILITY TO PERFORM MY JOB DIFFICULT. RELATIONSHIP WITH FAMILIES THAT I'VE WORKED HARD TO MAINTAIN ARE STRAINED.

I'VE HAD FAMILIES UPSET THAT THEIR STUDENTS WERE CALLED TO THE HEALTH ROOM FOR AN ANNOUNCED ROUTINE SCREENING.

FAMILIES ARE TELLING THEIR CHILDREN DO AREN'T GO TO THE NURSE. I AM NOT OPPOSED TO THE COVID VACCINE CLINICS. I WANT THEM TO BE SAFE.

I BELIEVE FUTURE OUTREACH CLINICS CAN BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO

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ROOM FOR SICK VISITS. >> YOUR TIME HAS EXPIRED.

>> THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

>> EXCUSE ME NEXT SPEAKER LINDA HAMPSHIRE.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON. I AM LINDA HAMPSHIRE.

I WILL BE SHARING A LETTER TODAY WRITTEN BY A NEW TEACHER HIRE TO CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL. THIS EDUCATOR IS NOT NEW TO THE PROFESSION AND HAS EXPERIENCE IN OTHER COUNTIES IN MARYLAND AS WELL AS OTHER STATES. WORKING FOR CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN HONOR AND ABSOLUTE PLEASURE.

EXPERIENCING SUCH AN IMMENSELY SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FIRST HAND IS AN EXPERIENCE I WOULD DESIRE FOR EVERY EDUCATOR DURING THEIR CAREER. HOWEVER UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION ONE MAY QUESTION IF ALL SUPPORTS ARE ARE ACHIEVING THEIR WELL INTEND READ GOAL. THERE IS ANOTHER PANDEMIC SWEEPING OUR COUNTRY. TEACHER RETENTION.

IN A NONPANDEMIC SCHOOL YEAR TEACHERS ARE ARGUABLY WORLD CHAMPION MULTI-TASKING MAGICIANS.

TEACHERS HAVE BEEN EXPECTED TO SPECIALIZE IN DEVELOPING HIGHLY ENGAGING LESSON PLANS, DEVELOPING S.L.O.S, MANAGING CLASSROOM BEHAVIORS, IMPLEMENTING ACCOMMODATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS TO ENSURE ALL STUDENTS NEEDS ARE BEING MET, BUILDING AND FOSTERING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, CONTINUING EDUCATION THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND STATE MANDATED TESTING. TEACHERS HAVE CONTINUED TO BALANCE ALL OF THE BEFORE MENTIONED AND SIMULTANEOUSLY MANAGED ONLINE AND IN PERSON LEARNING.

IMPLEMENTING NUMEROUS COVID PROTOCOLS IN A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO ENSURE STUDENT SAFETY. TEACHERS ARE BURNING OUT AT AN ALARMING RATE. CALVERT COUNTY HAS LOST 114 TEACHERS DUE TO RESIGNATION AND 83 TEACHERS DUE TO RETIREMENT.

AS A NEW TEACHER IT IS CONCERNING TO SEE HOW EXHAUSTED AND BURNED OUT THE BEST OF CALVERT COUNTY TEACHERS APPEAR.

THE LEVEL OF STRESS THEY ARE CARRYING IS HEART BREAKING.

BEING NEW TO CALVERT COUNTY I EXPECT TO BE EXHAUSTED AND OVERWHELMED AT TIMES. I EXPECTED TO LEARN NEW METHODS AND PROGRAMS. I FULLY EXPECTED TO WORK LONG HOURS. I DID NOT EXPECT THE EXTEND OF THREAT AND ADDED WORK LOAD THROWN ON TO NEW TEACHERS.

TEACHERS WHO ARE NEW TO THE DISTRICT ARE EXPECTED TO BALANCE THE EXTENSIVE LIST ABOVE THAT ALL TEACHERS ARE WEIGHTED WITH.

GROWTH PLANS AND THE LENGTHY NUMBER OF MOVING PIECES ATTACHED TO THEM. NUMEROUS OBSERVATIONS AND NEW TEACHER MENTORING. THE LEADERSHIP OF CCPS MUST CONSIDER ARE THE SUPPORTS AND STEPS PUT INTO PLACE FOR NEW TEACHERS ACCOMPLISHING THEIR INTENDED GOAL TO SUPPORT OR CREATING EXTRA WORK LOAD FOR THOSE THAT ARE OVEREXTENDED? COULD THESE PIECES BETTER WORK TOGETHER? ARE THEY ALL NECESSARY TO GROW NEW EDUCATORS? OR ARE THEY BOXES TO BE CHECKED? ARE WE CREATED AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL TEACHERS FEEL SUPPORTED?

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> NEXT SPEAKER IS MARK STUBS.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON. I'M MARK STUBS WITH FLAG AND RUSS TRAVEL FOOTBALL. IN CALVERT COUNTY FOR SOME OF YOU I BELIEVE FOOTBALL IS KING. TO SOME OF YOU FOR SURE.

THE GIRL'S FLAG FOOTBALL IS A COLLEGE SPORT.

>> COULD YOU SPEAK INTO YOUR MICROPHONE.

>> WE HAVE ALL GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL AND PLAY ALL OVER THE EAST COAST. IT'S BECOME THE FASTEST GROWING SPORT FOR THE COUNTRY. ONE OF THE FLAG FOOTBALL PLAYERS FROM OUR YOUTH LEAGUE. SORRY CAN'T BREATHE.

WHERE WAS I. YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE RECEIVED A SCHOLARSHIP TO COLLEGE.

AND RECENTLY WON THE FIRST ALL WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE COUNTRY. WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THESE GIRLS PLAY FLAG FOOTBALL BECOME A HIGH SCHOOL SPORT IN CALVERT COUNTY.

WE BELIEVE THAT -- LITTLE MESSED UP.

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GOING TO HIGH SCHOOL NEXT YEAR AND LOVE THE SPORT.

IT HAS GIVEN THEM SO MUCH CONFIDENCE AND THEY'RE EMOTIONALLY ATTENDING NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL NEXT YEAR.

AND THAT'S ALL. >> NEXT SPEAKER IS DEANA COUGH

LYNN. >> GOOD AFTERNOON DR. CURRY AND ELECTED BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS.

I'M SPEAKING TODAY ON BEHALF OF THE CALVERT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. MY NAME IS DEANA COG LIN.

I'M HERE AGAIN TO SPEAK ABOUT THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELORS AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITH LARGER STUDENT POPULATIONS LIKE WINDY HILL ELEMENTARY AND BARSTOW ELEMENTARY.

WINDY HILL HAS 661 STUDENTS. AND BARSTOW ELEMENTARY HAS 650.

EACH OF THESE BUILDINGS HAS ONE SCHOOL COUNSELOR.

THESE POPULATIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE MIDDLE SCHOOL POPULATIONS WHICH HAVE 2 COUNSELORS PER BUILDING.

DURING THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS YOU HEARD FROM ELEMENTARY STAFF ABOUT THE NEED FOR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS IN OUR SCHOOLS. NEWS REPORTS AND ARTICLES THAT I'VE READ SINCE THE PANDEMIC HAVE HAD A GREAT EMPHASIS ON MENTAL HEALTH. STRATEGIC PLANS CLIMATE AND CULTURE GOALS ARE INTEGRATE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING INTO DAILY INSTRUCTION. BUILD AND SUSTAIN WELLNESS AND MORALE AMONGST STAFF. SCHOOL COUNSELORS ARE A VITAL PART OF MAINTAINING THE CLIMATE AND CULTURE WITHIN THESE SCHOOLS. SOME RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE PLANNING AND TEACHING MONTHLY 30 TO 45 MINUTE LESSONS FOR EACH KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE CLASS.

THAT'S 30 CLASSES AT OUR SCHOOL. OUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR IS UNEXPECTEDLY CALLED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN CRISIS AND UNABLE TO TEACH SCHEDULED LESSONS OR RESCHEDULE THE LESSONS.

LEADING AND PARTICIPATING IN WEEKLY GRIEF GROUPS, ZONES OF REGULATION OR SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS.

COMPLETING STUDENT OBSERVATIONS FOR I.E.P.S AND F.B.A.S.

FACILITATING THE CHECK IN CHECK OUT PROGRAM FOR TIER 2 STUDENTS.

WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH STAFF IN REFERENCE TO CONCERNS.

COMMUNICATING WITH ARE PARENTS WHEN THEY HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT CHILD'S WELL BEING. PEER OR TEACHER RELATIONS.

MONITORING TARDINESS AND ATTENDANCE.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATES AND CONTACTING PARENTS DUE TO EXCESSIVE ABSENCES. WORKING WITH INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS ON DECISION MAKING SKILLS, ANXIETY, PEER RELATIONS AND OTHER CONCERNS AS THEY ARISE. WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST, SOCIAL WORKER, BEHAVIOR TECH, BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST AND TEACHERS. ASSISTING WITH STUDENTS WHO NEED A CALM DOWN SPACE AND WORKING WITH STUDENTS WHEN THEY RE-ENTERED THE COLUMN WHEN THEY HAVE CALMED DOWN.

TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE PARENTS WITH THIS CONTACT INFORMATION.

BEING PART OF THE CRISIS TEAM AND RESPONDING IF A STUDENT NEEDS SUPPORT USING C.P.I.. ORGANIZING THE CARSON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS. AND CHOOSING A CARSON SCHOLAR.

SCHEDULING CLASSES FOR IN COMING 6TH GRADERS.

THIS INCLUDES CALLING FAMILIES AND REMINDING STUDENTS TO PICK UP AND RETURN THE BACKPACKS. SOME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELORS SERVE AS CHAIR FOR THE SCHOOL'S P.B.I.S. COMMITTEE.

THE C.C.P.S. STRATEGIC PLAN EQUITY GOAL IS TO PROVIDE FOR

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RECOMMENDS STUDENT TO COUNSELOR RATIO OF 250 TO 1.

THE 2019-2020 NATIONAL AVERAGE WAS 424 TO 1.

ONE SCHOOL COUNSELOR FOR 650 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IS NOT EQUITABLE. PLEASE MAKE ADDITIONAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELOR STAFFING A 2023 BUDGET PRIORITY FOR SCHOOLS WITH LARGE POPULATIONS SUCH AS WINDY HILL

[5.01 Hayden Kelly]

AND BARSTOW THANK YOU. >> THERE ARE NO FURTHER

SPEAKERS. >> THANK YOU MS. MAXEY.

MR. KELLY. >> HELLO EVERYONE MY NAME IS HAYDEN KELLY. IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS I'VE BEEN BUSY WITH THE ADDITION TO WINTER SPORTS STARTING.

AT THIS EVENT THERE WERE A LOT OF STUDENT LED WORK SHOPS ON TOPICS RANGING FROM COVID 19, MENTAL HEALTH, SCHOOL SAFETY, ET CETERA. THE BEST PART OF THIS EVENT WAS THE FACT THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE PRESENTERS, NOT ATTENDEES BUT PRESENTERS AT THIS STATE CONFERENCE FROM CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THAT WAS NICE TO SEE STUDENTS FROM CALVERT GETTING OUT AT A STATE LEVEL AND PARTICIPATING IN A BIG CONFERENCE. NEXT I WAS A PANELIST AT THE LEADERSHIP SOUTHERN MARYLAND EDUCATION DAY.

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS IT'S A PROGRAM WHERE 30 COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM SOUTHERN MARYLAND ARE SELECTED.

ONE EXAMPLE OF A TOPIC COULD BE AN EDUCATION DAY.

THEY GO THROUGH A DAY WHERE THEY LEARN ABOUT EDUCATION ALL DAY LONG. THAT'S THE EVENT THAT I ATTENDED. I WAS ON AN HOUR LONG PANEL.

I ANSWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE DAILY LIFE OF A STUDENT.

AND OVER ALL IT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE.

I MET AMAZING PEOPLE. THAT WAS A GREAT TIME.

I ALSO HAD A S.M.O.B. ADVISORY MEETING.

THERE WAS ONE QUESTION THAT I THINK IS PRETTY RELEVANT RIGHT NOW AND IT WAS HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF THE MASK MANDATE WERE TO BE LIFTED. OBVIOUSLY WE KNOW THAT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN RIGHT NOW. THE RESULTS THAT I GOT FROM THE STUDENTS WERE VARYING AND SPREAD OUT LIKE HOW YOU'D EXPECT.

A THIRD, A THIRD AND A THIRD. A THIRD OF STUDENTS SUPPORT READ HAVING MASKS. AND A THIRD THOUGHT WE SHOULD SHIFT AWAY FROM THEM. AND IF LEVELS ROSE WE SHOULD BRING THEM BACK. I THOUGHT THAT WAS INTERESTING.

IT WAS GOOD TO SEE THE STUDENTS HAD MINDS MADE UP.

THEY HAD STRONG OPINIONS ON SOMETHING THAT AFFECTS THEIR DAILY LIVES. THAT WAS GOOD TO SEE.

THURSDAY DECEMBER 16TH WE HAVE OUR SECOND CALVERT ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS ASSEMBLY OF THE YEAR.

I'LL BE HOSTING A Q. AND A. THERE FOR 250 STUDENTS.

ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POSITION OF SMOB.

SO THAT'S A BIG UPCOMING EVENT. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN COMING TO THAT, I'D BE HAPPY TO SEND YOU THE DATES.

[6.01 Dr. Daniel D. Curry]

>> THANKS, MR. KELLY. NEXT WE TURN TO OUR

SUPERINTENDENT DR. CURRY. >> THANK YOU MS. CLAGGETT.

THANKS TO HAYDEN KELLY. HE IS CAPTAIN OF THE HUNTINGTOWN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM. HE CHOSE TO BE WITH US.

NOT A CHOICE I WOULD HAVE MADE IF I HAD THE CHANCE TO WRESTLE SOMEONE. WE APPRECIATE YOUR DEDICATION, HAYDEN, THANKS FOR BEING HERE. CONGRATULATIONS NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING STATE CHAMPIONS LAST WEEKEND.

HOPEFULLY WE CAN BRING THEM TO THE BOARD MEETING IN JANUARY FOR RECOGNITION. WE'RE GOING TO BE TALKING ABOUT SCHOOL CALENDAR IN A BIT. OFTEN PEOPLE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT IS OUR HOLIDAY BREAK. SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED ON DECEMBER 23RD. OFFICES WILL BE OPEN ON THAT DAY. OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED STARTING DECEMBER 24TH. AND EVERYONE WILL BE BACK ON JANUARY THIRD. WITH REGARD TO THE ISSUE OF MASKS, I THOUGHT I'D SAY SOMETHING ABOUT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION'S POSITION THIS WEEK.

THEY DID AS THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT LIKED TO SAY OFFER AN OFFRAMP TO GET AWAY FROM THE MANDATORY MASK MANDATE.

IT'S NOT AN EASY TARGET TO HIT. THEY DID INDICATE THAT THEY'RE

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THIS HAS TO BE APPROVED BY A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.

THEY CHANGED THEIR PROPOSAL TO EXTENDING THE MASK MANDATE.

BUT THERE'S OPENINGS. ONE OF THEM IS IF 80% OF THE STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL AND 80% OF THE STAFF AT THE SCHOOL ARE VACCINATED, THEN THE SUPERINTENDENT COULD CONSIDER THAT SCHOOL TO BE ABLE TO BE MASK OPTIONAL.

WE ARE NOT NEAR ANY OF THOSE KINDS OF NUMBERS EITHER FOR THAT OR FOR SOME OF THE OTHER. THERE WERE 3 DIFFERENT OFFRAMPS.

I DON'T THINK WE'RE NEAR ANY OF THEM AT THIS POINT.

I DON'T SEE US MAKING THAT CONSIDERATION ANYTIME SOON.

THAT'S IT. >> THANKS DR. CURRY.

[7.01 Policies for Review]

POLICY ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT NUMBER 1460.

MR. CURTS. >> GOOD AFTERNOON MEMBERS OF THE

BOARD OF EDUCATION -- >> I THOUGHT YOU HAD TO HOLD IT.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

JAMES CURTS DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES.

I HAVE POLICY 1460 REGARDING THE MARYLAND CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT LAW WITH CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

WE DO NOT RECOMMEND ANY CHANGES TO THAT POLICY AT THIS TIME.

>> I HAVE A QUESTION. >> YES.

>> IN HERE IT SAYS THAT EMPLOYEES ARE COVERED IN CASE FOR LIABILITY PURPOSES. AND MY QUESTION IS DOES THAT MEAN THAT IF ONE OF OUR EMPLOYEES MISINTERPRETS A SITUATION AND, YOU KNOW, REPORTS SOMEONE OUT OF SUSPICION VERSUS HAVING DIRECT EVIDENCE THAT THAT THEY -- THEY'RE GOING TO BE EXONERATED, THEY WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY KIND OF -- IF A PERSON SUES US FOR DEFAMATION OR SOMETHING LIKE

THAT? >> YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT, YES. ALL YOU NEED IS REASONABLE SUSPICION. YOU MUST REPORT.

TEACHERS OR STAFF MEMBERS ARE MANDATED REPORTERS AT THAT POINT. THEY ARE NOT ASKED TO LOOK INTO THE ALLEGATIONS. IF THEY HAVE SUSPICION THEY MUST REPORT TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

>> IT DOESN'T GO THROUGH US. IT GOES TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND THEY DO THE INVESTIGATION THEN.

>> YES, MA'AM. YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT.

>> THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? ALL RIGHT. SEEING NONE.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

>> MOVE ON TO POLICY 6019 FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT.

MR. SULE. >> GOOD AFTERNOON PRESIDENT CLAGGETT, DR. CURRY, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

I'M HERE TODAY TO SHARE TODAY WITH YOU REVIEW OF 4 CALVERT COUNTY SCHOOL POLICIES. REGARDING THE FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT. I AM NOT RECOMMENDING ANY CHANGES TO THIS POLICY AT THIS TIME.

>> ANY QUESTIONS. >> YES SO WHEN A PERSON APPLIES FOR THE FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE. THEN THAT PERSON'S PERSONAL LEAVE AND ANNUAL LEAVE AND SICK LEAVE WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE USED UP UNTIL THE POINT THAT IT'S DEPLETED.

IS THAT A CORRECT STATEMENT? >> CORRECT.

IT CAN BE FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT WHILE THAT'S IN EFFECT. IF THEY RUN OUT OF LEAVE DURING THAT TIME THEY ARE PROTECTED. WILL BE ON AUTHORIZED LEAVE

WITHOUT PAY. >> UNPAID LEAVE IF IT KICKS IN.

>> CORRECT. >> THIS IS OFF SUBJECT.

HOW IS QUARANTINING OUR STAFF HANDLED?

>> QUARANTINING IS NOT PROCESSED AND QUALIFIED AS F.M.L.A..

IF THEY TEST POSITIVE DURING QUARANTINE THEY QUALIFY FOR A

SHORT TERM F.M.L.A. AS WELL. >> OKAY THANK YOU.

>> YOU'RE WELCOME. >> YOU MAY MOVE TO THE NEXT POLICY. 6035 RETIRE REHIRE TEACHERS.

>> I'M NOT RECOMMENDING ANY CHANGES TO THIS POLICY AT THIS

TIME. >> QUESTIONS.

>> ALL RIGHT SEEING NONE. NEXT POLICY.

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PERSONNEL FILES 6040. >> REGARDING PERSONNEL FILES I AM NOT RECOMMENDING ANY CHANGES TO THIS POLICY AT THIS TIME.

>> QUESTIONS. SEEING NONE.

>> I'M SORRY LET ME BRING UP. WHERE DO WE PUT -- THIS IS FOR THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, THE PROTECTION AND THE SECURITY OF PERSONNEL FILES? THERE'S NO MENTION IN OUR POLICY -- WELL IT GIVERS A BROAD STATEMENT.

AND THEN THE PROCEDURES IT HAS A BROAD STATEMENT ABOUT CONFIDENTIALITY AND THE LIKE. BUT I WONDERED LIKE IN CYBER BREACH OR SOMETHING. ARE WE SUPPOSED TO PUT STUFF LIKE THAT IN OUR POLICIES? ESPECIALLY AS RELATES TO OUR

EMPLOYEE FILES. >> I CAN'T SPEAK TO ANY PARTICULAR POLICY THAT ADDRESSES THAT.

DON'T KNOW. >> I DO NOTE THAT THE POLICY DOES SPEAK TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY AND UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANT OF THE CONFIDENTIALITY.

I BELIEVE THE PROCEDURES SPEAK MORE TO THE PROCESS FOR HOW THAT HAPPENS. WE HAVE WITH A LOT OF OUR RECORDS BEING ELECTRONIC WE HAVE PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES THAT FOLLOW THE DATE OF GOVERNANCE AND OUR POLICIES THROUGH OUR

I.T. DEPARTMENT AS WELL. >> YOU MUST WORK CLOSELY WITH I.T. TO ENSURE THERE'S LEVELS OF SECURITY THAT WOULD NOT ALLOW.

>> WE DO. I THINK A LOT OF THE DEPARTMENTS WITH A LOT OF US GOING ELECTRONIC, WE WORK CLOSELY LIKE

THAT. >> WE DON'T NEED TO PUT IT IN OUR POLICY THEN. IF ANYBODY LISTENING TO THIS KNOWS OF WAYS THAT WE CAN INCORPORATE SOME KIND OF STATEMENT THAT IT IS OUR POLICY TO HAVE THE UTMOST SECURITY FOR EMPLOYEE FILES, MAYBE WE WANT TO ADD A SENTENCE.

>> A LOT OF OUR FILES ARE MOVING TO ELECTRONIC.

WE ARE FOR THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF PROCESSING ALL OF OUR PAPER TIMES TO ELECTRONIC FILES WHICH GIVES US MORE SECURITY IN MY OPINION. A DIFFERENT TYPE OF SECURITY I GUESS. WE DO HAVE PAPER FILES AND THOSE ARE SECURE, THE OLD FASHIONED WAY.

LOCK AND KEY. AND FIRE SAFE FILE CABINETS AS WELL. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS WITH 6040?

>> AND THE LAST POLICY 6120 POLICY ON CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEESISM AND IN REGARDS TO 6120 REGARDING CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES WE'RE NOT RECOMMENDING CHANGES TO THIS POLICY AT THIS

TIME EITHER. >> ANY QUESTIONS.

ALL RIGHT. SEEING NONE.

THANK YOU MR. SULE. WE'LL ASK TO POST THOSE POLICIES

[7.02 General Funds]

FOR A 30 DAY REVIEW. >> THANK YOU.

>> NEXT MOVE ON TO OUR GENERAL FUNDS DISCUSSION.

AND THEN INTO OUR BUDGET ADJUSTMENT.

MS. JONES. >> GOOD AFTERNOON DR. CURRY, PRESIDENT CLAGGETT AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

I WILL BE PRESENTING THE FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS.

OUR TOTAL REVENUES RECEIVED TO DATE ARE 87 MILLION.

WHICH IS 36.6% OF OUR BUDGET REVENUES.

OUR YEAR TO DATE EXPENDITURE AND ENCUMBRANCES ARE AT 209.2 MILLION. WHICH IS 87.9% OF OUR BUDGET EXPENSES. A NOTE -- WELL A FOLLOW-UP I THINK MS. HUTCHINS TOLD YOU ABOUT THE HEALTH INSURANCE REFUND. WE ACTUALLY RECEIVED THAT.

THAT'S REFLECTED ON OUR REVENUE STATUS REPORT.

WE HAVE THE STATUS DUE THE PREMIUM HOLIDAY IN FEBRUARY.

ALSO FOR CATEGORY 201, JUST WANT TO NOTE THAT WE DID A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR THE O.P.E.G. CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEY WERE APPROVED BY THE COUNTY. I WIRED THE CONTRIBUTION TO THE COUNTY LAST WEEK. THEY NOW HAVE THAT.

FOR CATEGORY 209 WE ARE WORKING ON ADJUSTMENTS FOR ENCUMBRENCES FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD CONTRACTS. WE ESTIMATE NEEDING ROUGHLY 1.5 MILLION ADDED TO THESE CONTRACTS FOR THE REGULAR BUS AND SPECIAL ED TRANSPORTATION ROUTES. THAT IS AN ESTIMATE. WE WILL BE LOOKING AT POTENTIAL SAVINGS IN OUR FUNDS. WE'LL GET BACK TO YOU ON THAT

[00:45:06]

>> WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY? >> FOR THE CATEGORY 212 CURRENT PROJECTIONS TO SEE WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE TO DO BUDGET TRANSFERS TO BRING TO YOU ALL FOR THE PREMIUM HOLIDAYS.

[7.03 Budget Adjustments]

WE ARE REQUESTING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO FISCAL YEAR TO 2022 BUDGETS. WE HAVE RECEIVED FUNDS FROM THE STATE AND FEDERAL RESOURCES. WE WOULD LIKE TO INCREASE SEVERAL EXISTING RESTRICTIVE PROGRAMS THAT WE RECEIVED FROM OTHER FUNDING SOURCES. WE RECEIVED MORE THAN WHAT WE POSTED IN OUR BUDGET BOOKS TO A TOTAL OF $389,409.11.

WE HAVE INCREASES AND DECREASES TO CONSTRUCTION FUND BUDGETS.

AND THAT'S IT. NO I DID FORGET ONE.

I'M SORRY. THAT'S IT.

I'M SORRY. ANY QUESTIONS?

>> YEAH, I HAD A QUESTION. SO THESE -- THE ONES THAT YOU JUST TALKED ABOUT THE INCREASES TO EXISTING RESTRICTED PROGRAMS.

>> UH-HUH. >> LET'S SAY THE UNIVERSAL SERVICES. THAT'S $117,000 AND YOU PUT THE CATEGORY OPERATION OF PLAN. IT DOESN'T GO INTO OUR OPERATING BUDGET UNDER OPERATION OF PLAN? IT STAYS AS A RESTRICTED?

>> THAT'S FOR MONEY WE RECEIVED FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

BASICALLY FOR INTERNET CONNECTIVITY.

I.T. DOES A REIMBURSEMENT TO -- I'M SORRY THEY PROCESSED A REQUEST TO GET A PORTION OF OUR INTERNET FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIVES IT TO US. THAT'S WHY IT'S BEEN RESTRICTED.

IT COMES FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

>> SO IT'S NOT -- WE HAVE AN OPERATING CATEGORY CALLED OPERATION OF PLAN. IT WON'T FLOW THROUGH THERE.

WE WILL NOT SEE IT. >> IT'S BECAUSE IT'S THROUGH

THAT CATEGORY. >> THANKS.

>> NOTE THE D.L.L. REBATES. THOSE ARE FOR NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL WHEN WE DID THE CONSTRUCTION FOR NORTHERN HIGH THEY DID ENERGY SAVING IMPROVEMENTS THAT WERE BUILT IN.

GAVE US REBATES FOR THAT. THAT'S WHAT THAT'S FOR.

ANY QUESTIONS? >> I DO HAVE A QUESTION.

WHAT CATEGORY NUMBER IS THE REBATE -- REBATE LISTED UNDER?

YOU SAID IT WAS DEPICTED. >> CAPITAL OUTLAY.

CAPITAL OUTLAY WHICH IS -- HELP ME OUT, KIM.

214 I THINK. YEAH, IT'S CAPITAL OUTLAY.

>> 215. >> IT DOESN'T GO TO OUR

OPERATING BUDGET. >> NO IT DOESN'T.

>> OKAY. ALL RIGHT THANK YOU.

>> AND THAT'S IT. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS.

I'LL TAKE A MOTION. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> WE AND A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE.

THOSE IN FAVOR. >> AYE.

>> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED?

>> YOUR MOTION PASSES. >> THANK YOU.

[7.04 Bid Approval]

>> THANK YOU, MS. JONES. NEXT ON OUR AGENDA WE HAVE A BID APPROVAL. MR. MICHAEL AND MR. CANOE.

>> HELLO. >> GOOD AFTERNOON MS. CLAGGETT, DR. CURRY AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

JOINING ME IS MR. DONALD CANOE TO PRESENT THE REQUEST TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT AWARDS FOR CAFETERIA SERVING LINE EQUIPMENT. INVITATION TO BID TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FROM QUALIFIED VENDORS WHO WOULD SUPPLY, DELIVER, REMOVE AND INSTALL SERVING LINE EQUIPMENT.

4 VENDORS SUBMITTED PROPOSALS. FUNDING FOR THIS WOULD BE THROUGH THE GRANT AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM.

WE REQUEST THAT THE BOARD AWARD THE CONTRACT FOR ITEMS ONE

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THROUGH 5 OF CHAMBERSBURG P.A.. >> I HAVE A QUESTION -- I HAVE A QUESTION, DO YOU WANT ME TO MAKE A MOTION FIRST.

>> PLEASE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE THE

RECOMMENDATION. >> I SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION? >> THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE SEEN YOU GUYS RECOMMEND THE THIRD IF NOT THE HIGHEST BID OUT OF A BID OF FOUR. COULD YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN WHAT THE ISSUES THERE WERE THAT WE COULDN'T GET IT CHEAPER?

>> THERE ARE A COUPLE OF CONSIDERATIONS.

FIRST OF ALL SAM TALON'S SON WE HAVE TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION COST DOWN BELOW. THE OTHERS INCLUDED INSTALLATION IN THE PRICING FOR THE LINES. THE 11250 IS SEPARATE.

THEY'RE NO LONGER ONE OF THE LOWER BIDDERS.

THE OTHER CONSIDERATION AND I'LL LET MR. CANOE SPEAK TO THIS.

I SHOULD PREFACE IN ALL OF OUR SOLICITATIONS WE INDICATE THAT C.C.P.S. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SPLIT THE AWARDS.

WITH THAT, THERE IS A -- FOR THE FIRST 5 ITEMS THERE'S AN ELEMENT OF FABRICATION THAT WE DID NOT FIND IN REFERENCES FOR THE LOW BIDDER. AND MR. CANO REACHED OUT TO THAT

COMPANY. >> I ASKED FOR 3 REFERENCES TO LOOK AT WHAT SOME OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEMS HAD DONE.

I HYMN A DIFFICULT TIME WITH THE CULINARY DEPOT ON FABRICATION.

KNOWING THEY'RE COMING FROM NEW YORK.

I HAD A BIG CONCERN WHEN WE'RE TAKING OUT SERVE REGULAR LINES.

AND COMPLETELY REBUILT BACK UP WITH THE NEW EQUIPMENT.

SO I THOUGHT AT THIS TIME THAT IT WOULD PROBABLY WOULDN'T BE A GOOD IDEA TO HAVE CULINARY DEPOT.

BECAUSE THERE WEREN'T ANY SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN MARYLAND AND THE TRISTATE AREAS THAT HAD SERVICES DONE.

>> THE REFERENCES THEY PROVIDED WERE FOR DROP SHIP SERVICES OF THE EQUIPMENT. AND OR THE PLUG AND PLAY ITEMS

SUCH AS A COOLER. >> THAT'S CORRECT.

>> THANK YOU..

>> UH-HUH. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? HEARING NONE. THOSE IN FAVOR?

>> AYE. >> AYE.

>> ANY OPPOSED? >> MOTION PASSES.

[7.05 CIP Revision]

THANK YOU BOTH. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

>> THANK YOU. >> NEXT WE WILL MOVE INTO OUR C.I.P. REVISION. MS. WARNER.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON, DR. CURRY, MS. CLAGGETT AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. I'M WARNER DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION. I AM BEFORE YOU TO ASK APPROVAL FOR THE REVISION OF THE C.I.P. THAT WAS APPROVED ON THE OCTOBER 14TH BOARD OF EDUCATION BUILDING.

THE C.I.P. THAT YOU APPROVED IN OCTOBER CONTAINED 5 REQUESTS TO THE INNER AGENCY COMMISSION ON SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THIS UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR, YEAR'S GOVERNOR'S CAPITOL BUDGET. NOT THE 250 MILLION THAT WE HAVE SEEN IN THE PAST. ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO THE I.E.C.

STAFF RECOMMENDED THAT 2 OF OUR PRIORITY PROJECTS THAT WERE WITHIN OUR F.Y. 2023 C.I.P. BE UNDER THE HEALTHY SCHOOL FUND PROGRAM. AND SOUNDERLAND ELEMENTARY PARTIAL H.V.A.C. EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT.

IN THE EVENT THAT THESE GRANT APPLICATIONS WERE APPROVED WE ROLLED REMOVE THEM FROM THE I.E.C.'S GROUP OF C.I.P.

REQUESTS. SO ESSENTIALLY THE POT OF MONEY THAT WOULD BE USED TO FUND THEM WOULD BE OUT OF THE PROGRAM INSTEAD OF THE C.I.P. PROGRAM. WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH ITERATIONS WHERE WE HAD TO PULL OUT FORMS THAT NORMALLY WOULD BE PART OF THE C.I.P. PACKAGE SUBMITTED TO THE STATE IN THE EVENT THAT THE APPLICATIONS WERE APPROVED. ON NOVEMBER 18TH THESE APPLICATIONS WERE APPROVED BY THE I.E.C. UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR

[00:55:03]

BUT THE PERCENTAGES APPARENTLY FOR THE HEALTHY SCHOOL FACILITY FUND PROGRAM DATE BACK TO THE F.Y. 2022 PERCENTAGES.

YOU MAY RECALL THE STATE PARTICIPATION AT THE TIME WAS 53% TO OUR 47%. IT'S GONE UP STARTING F.Y. 2023 TO 56 AND 44. SO THEY APPROVED THESE PROJECTS HOWEVER THEY APPROVED THEM AT THE LOWER PERCENTAGES.

I DID SCHEDULE IF WE COULD PULL OUR APPLICATIONS OUT AND STILL KEEP THEM IN THE C.I.P.. THEY ESSENTIALLY SAID THAT TEY DIDN'T THINK THEY WERE GOING TO GIVE US ANY FUNDING THROUGH THE C.I.P. PROGRAM BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF THE PRELIMINARY CAPITAL BUDGET. SO THEY HAVE APPROVED THE PROJECTS. IT'S FOR A SLIGHTLY SMALLER AMOUNT. WE'RE GOING TO TRY TO MAKE IT WORK WITH OUR BUDGETS. SO THAT'S THAT IN A NUT SHELL.

SO AS A RESULT WE'RE REPRIORITIZING OUR PROJECT LIST FOR THE STATE C.I.P. BY MOVING THE PLUM MOINT MIDDLE SCHOOL H.V.A.C. TO A PRIORITY 3. THAT WAS FORMERLY LISTED AS A PRIORITY 4 IN THE C.I.P. THAT YOU APPROVED.

WE'RE NOTING THAT THE C.T.A. PROJECT AND THE SOUNDERLAND ELEMENTARY PROJECTS WILL BE FUNDED BY THE STATE THROUGH THE HEALTHY SCHOOL PROGRAM. WE'RE ASKING FOR APPROVAL TODAY

FOR THE REVISED C.I.P.. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION? >> I HAVE A QUESTION, THE 2 ITEMS THAT ARE BEING PAID FOR BY THE HEALTHY SCHOOLS FACILITY FUNDS, WHAT'S THE QUALIFIER FOR THEM TO BE PAID FOR BY THOSE FUNDS AND WHY WEREN'T THEY THERE BEFORE OR RECOMMENDED TO BE PAID

FOR BY THOSE GRANTS BEFORE? >> SO THE HEALTHY SCHOOL FACILITY FUND PROGRAM WAS ENACTED 2 YEARS AGO.

AND THEY HAVE BROADENED THE TYPES OF PROJECTS THAT COULD BE APPLIED FOR. INITIALLY IT WAS REALLY FOR LEAD IN DRINKING WATER AND FIXTURES. WE WERE DOING THAT KIND OF WORK IN HOUSE. IT REQUIRED THAT THAT ENTIRE MATERIAL AND INSTALLATION BE PROCURED THROUGH A CONTRACTOR.

WE DID NOT PURSUE THAT TYPE OF PROJECT.

THE SCOPE OF THE GRANT APPLICATION HAS BEEN EXPANDED AT THIS POINT TO INCLUDE ROOFING PROJECTS AND H.V.A.C. PROJECTS.

WE WERE ABLE TO PULL THESE 2 OUT AND APPLY FOR THEM.

IT SEEMED TO MAKE SENSE BECAUSE THE ROOFING SCOPE, YOU KNOW CERTAINLY IS A HIGH PRIORITY. IT'S A FAIRLY OLD ROOF AT C.T.A.

AND THEN SOUNDERLAND ELEMENTARY WE WERE ABLE TO SHOW THAT THE SCHOOL WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CHILLER.

THOSE ARE THINGS THEY WANT TO LOOK FOR, NOT JUST THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS GETTING OLDER. BUT THAT IT'S ACTUALLY SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE AND REALLY REQUIRES MORE OF AN IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT

OR REPAIR. >> THANK YOU.

>> ABSOLUTELY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?

>> HEARING NONE. THOSE IN FAVOR.

>> AYE. >> AYE.

>> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

[7.06 Blueprint Implementation Committee Appointments]

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU MS. WARNER.

NEXT WE'LL MOVE TO OUR BLUEPRINT IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE

APPOINTMENTS. >> DO WE -- THIS IS A BOARD APPOINTMENT OR IS IT -- DOES IT COME FROM SUPERINTENDENT?

>> THIS IS YOUR. >> YES I BELIEVE WE DO NEED TO BE TAKING THIS -- WHAT WE'VE CURRENTLY PUT UP THERE AND SAY THAT MS. MCGUIRE HAS DECLINED. SO WE'LL BE PUTTING A SEARCH OUT

FOR A NEW REPLACEMENT FOR HER. >> I THINK I MAY HAVE A

[01:00:05]

MEMBER. DANIELLE DEVAL ADAMS. AND I'D LIKE TO RECOMMEND WHEN WE REVISE THE LIST, REVISE THE RECOMMENDATION THAT WE INCLUDE HER FOR CONSIDERATION.

>> SO DO WE NEED TO VOTE ON THIS?

>> I BELIEVE WE DO NEED TO. THE MOTION IS TO REPLACE MS. MCGUIRE'S APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMITTEE.

AND THEN OUR SECOND INDIVIDUAL IS DR. MIKE SCHISSLER.

WE HAVE A MOTION ON THE FLOOR. DO I HAVE A SECOND.

>> SECOND. >> SECOND.

>> THERE'S A MOTION AND A SECOND.

DO WE HAVE ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? SEE REGULAR NONE, THOSE IN FAVOR.

>> AYE. >> AYE.

>> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? NONE OPPOSED. DR. SCHISSLER AND MS. ADAMS HAVE BEEN APPOINTED TO OUR BLUE PRINT IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE.

MS. MAXEY I'LL ASK YOU TO INFORM THEM BOTH, THANK YOU.

[7.07 Modification of 2021-22 School Calendar]

SCHOOL CALENDAR. >> MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION YOU HAVE BEFORE YOU IN RED SOME CHANGES THAT I PROPOSE MAKING TO THIS YEAR'S SCHOOL CALENDAR.

IN RESPONSE TO STAFF CONCERNS FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND A NEED FOR BREAKS, I PROPOSE NOT USING PRESIDENT'S DAY AND DAYS DURING SPRING BREAK TO MAKE UP LOST DAYS DUE TO WEATHER.

THOSE THAT KNOW ME KNOW IT'S COUNTER TO MY POSITION PREVIOUSLY WHEN I FIRST ARRIVED TO CALVERT COUNTY THAT WAS STANDARD TO MAKE UP DAYS IN JUNE.

I GENERALLY WOULD SAY THAT'S NOT THE BEST DAYS LOST DUE TO WEATHER. WE'RE HAVING A MILD WINTER.

HOPEFULLY WE WON'T HAVE TO MAKE UP ANY.

WE DID LOSE SCHOOL ON OCTOBER 29TH.

I HOPE TO MAKE THAT ONE UP. THIS IS THE YEAR FOR ME TO GIVE UP MY DESIRE TO AVOID MAKING UP DAYS IN JUNE.

EVERYONE WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO COUNT ON SPRING BREAK NOT TAKEN AWAY FROM THEM. EVERYONE WOULD LIKE TO COUNT ON THE HOLIDAYS WE MIGHT HAVE BETWEEN NOW AND THE END OF THE YEAR. I'M PROPOSING WE RESCHEDULE LOST DAYS AT THE END OF THE YEAR. THAT INCLUDES THE OCTOBER 29TH BEING MOVED AS YOU CAN SEE TO JUNE 13TH.

I RECOMMEND LAST YEAR AND I BELIEVE IT WAS IN EARLY SUMMER THAT OUR CONGRESS APPROVED A NEW FEDERAL HOLIDAY JUNETEENTH.

WE DID NOT HAVE IT IN THIS CALENDAR FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR.

THE OFFICIAL DAY TO CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH IN JUNE OF 22 IS MONDAY JUNE 20TH. I'M PROPOSING THAT WE ADD JUNETEENTH TO A HOLIDAY. THAT WILL IMPACT OUR 12 MONTH EMPLOYEES. THEY'RE REQUIRED TO WORK A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF DAYS AS WELL. GIVING THEM THAT DAY OFF MEANS WE HAVE TO ADD A DAY RECEIVE WORK INTO OUR CALENDAR.

I PROPOSE THAT WOULD BE MONDAY APRIL 18TH WOULD BE A WORK DAY FOR THEM. THEY WOULD HAVE HAD GOOD FRIDAY OFF. OUR 12 MONTH FOLKS DO HAVE VACATION. IF SOMEONE MADE PLANS THEY COULD USE VACATION FOR APRIL 18TH. THOSE ARE THE CHANGES I PROPOSE MAKING FOR THIS YEAR'S SCHOOL CALENDAR.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSIONS? HEARING NONE.

>> I HAVE A QUESTION. >> MS. COUSINS.

WE HAD A FEW PUBLIC COMMENTS ABOUT APPLYING FOR A WAIVER FOR

THE GOVERNOR'S. >> STATE OF EMERGENCY.

>> STATE OF EMERGENCY. WAS THAT AN OPTION?

>> I DON'T SEE IT AS AN OPTION. MY UNDERSTANDING IN THE PAST WHEN THERE HAVE BEEN STATE WIDE STATES OF EMERGENCIES, STILL THE M.S.D.E. AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION LIKES TO SEE EFFORT MADE TO MAKE UP DAYS LOST. AND NOT AUTOMATICALLY WAIVE THEM. WE HAVE PREVIOUSLY HAD A FEW STATES OF EMERGENCIES THAT WE DID NOT PURSUE.

WE WENT AHEAD AND RESCHEDULED THEM.

TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS OF EDUCATION ARE ALSO IMPORTANT.

[01:05:02]

GETTING THEIR STRIDE IN JUNE. >> ALL RIGHT.

CAN OTHER QUESTIONS? HEARING NONE, THOSE IN FAVOR.

>> AYE. >> AYE.

>> ANY OPPOSED? >> MOTION PASSES.

[7.08 Board Negotiating Teams Appointments]

>> TONY NAVARRO. YOU HAVE BEFORE YOU A REVISED CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL NEGOTIATIONS TEAM.

WE HAVE SEVERAL CHANGES. ADDED MS. CECILIA LEWIS SUPERVISOR OF H.R.. AND JACKIE JACOBS DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION. AND THERE -- AND THEY REPLACE

MS. DIANE AND MS. CONTY. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> WE IS A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSIONS. HEARING NONE.

THOSE IN FAVOR? >> AYE.

>> ANY OPPOSED. MOTION PASSES.

[7.09 Budget Discussion]

>> THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

>> AND LASTLY WE HAVE OUR BUDGET DISCUSSION.

>> SO THIS IS JUST KIND OF OPEN FORUM FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO TALK ABOUT OR ADVOCATE ISSUES FOR OUR F.Y. 23 BUDGET.

IN LATE JANUARY WE ROLL PRESENT WHAT IS GENERALLY REFERRED TO AS THE SUPERINTENDENT'S BUDGET. WHICH IS A FIRST DRAFT.

THEN THE BOARD WILL HAVE A COUPLE OF MONTHS TO GATHER INFORMATION, ASK QUESTIONS BEING GET INPUT ON THAT PROPOSED BUDGET BEFORE THEY ARE ASKED TO APPROVE WHAT THEN BECOMES THE BOARD'S BUDGET. AS WE KNOW THIS IS A YEAR WITH LOTS GOING ON. WE STILL ARE DOWN 500 STUDENTS FROM THE FALL OF 19. WE DON'T KNOW WHETHER WE WILL GET ANOTHER HOLD HARMLESS FUNDING FROM THE STATE YET.

WE'RE NOT SURE WHERE THAT WILL LAND.

SO WE HAVE ALSO THE BLUE PRINT THAT IS WE'LL BE WORKING ON IN THE FUTURE. THERE ARE A FEW COSTS THAT WE WILL KNOW WILL BE IMPACTED BY THAT.

SO WE HAVE KIND OF A -- WE HAVE RECEIVED BUDGET PROPOSALS FROM OUR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS. WHAT THEY NEED TO SUSTAIN -- GENERALLY WHAT WE ASK IS WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUSTAIN PRESENT LEVEL OF SERVICES FOR THE NEXT YEAR.

AND THEN WHAT MIGHT YOU, IF THERE WERE ADDITIONAL FUNDS AVAILABLE WHAT IMPROVEMENTS WOULD YOU ASK FOR? SO WE GENERALLY MAINTAIN A LIST OF REQUESTED ADDITIONAL POSITIONS. OUR BUDGET IS 80% STAFF SALARIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS. SO FOR EVERY DOLLAR WE HAVE IN OUR BUDGET WHICH IS GENERALLY MORE THAN $200 MILLION AND THIS IS GENERAL FUND NOT GRANTS, THIS IS LOCAL DOLLARS WHICH IS ALMOST 60% OF EVERY DOLLAR AND THEN STATE DOLLARS FROM THE STATE FUNDING FORMULA. SO THE FLOOR IS YOURS.

>> I KNOW A FEW YEARS AGO THE MAJORITY OF US THAT WERE HERE EXCEPT FOR MAYBE THE 2 OF YOU ADVOCATED FOR ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS AT NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL AND HUNTINGTOWN HIGH SCHOOL. WE'VE HEARD TODAY AND A FEW OTHER TIMES ABOUT BARSTOW AND WINDY HILL ELEMENTARY I AGREE ON THE PERCENTAGES RATIO PER STUDENT THAT THEY LOOK LIKE THE PROBLEM WE HAD WITH NORTHERN AND HUNTINGTOWN.

I WOULD SUPPORT AT LEAST LOOKING AT ADDING 2 GUIDANCE COUNSELORS TO THAT PROGRAM. PURELY BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS. EQUITY, WE CAN'T PUT IT AT EVERY SCHOOL FOR AN EQUITABLE STAND POINT.

AS FAR AS EQUITY WITH THE STUDENT COUNT POPULATION THAT MATCHES THE GOAL WE HAD WITH THE 2 HIGH SCHOOLS A COUPLE YEARS AGO. AND OF COURSE I THINK WE ALREADY HAVE OUR GIFTED AND TALENTED TEACHERS PROGRAM THAT WE'RE

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THOSE ARE ALWAYS GOING TO BE MY BUDGET PRIORITIES WHEN IT COMES

TO IMPACTING THE CLASSROOM. >> GO AHEAD.

>> WELL, I WOULD ALSO AGREE EXACTLY WITH EVERYTHING YOU SAID. THAT SEEMS TO BE A BIG NEED FOR ADDITIONAL COUNSELOR AND THOSE HIGH POPULATION MIDDLE SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WHO THEIR POPULATION IS AS BIG AS THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS. I'VE ALSO HEARD, IT HAPPENED TO BE A HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, I BELIEVE THE NEED IS ALL THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM IS THAT TEACHERS -- THERE IS SUCH A NEED FOR ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES FOR OUR STUDENTS BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC AND OTHER FORCES THAT WE DO STILL NEED MORE ATTENTION TO THAT SIDE OF OUR STUDENT'S HEALTH.

AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, VERSUS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.

P.P.W.S WAS LISTED AS ADDITIONAL NEED.

EVEN GIVING 1 DAY'S MORE OF P.P.W.S TIME WOULD BE HELPFUL.

SOCIAL WORKERS AND OF COURSE THE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS WHICH ARE DIFFICULT TO COME BY. IF WE CAN JUST EKE OUT A LITTLE BIT MORE TIME OF THOSE VERY NEEDED PROFESSIONALS IN OUR SCHOOLS THAT WOULD BE VERY VERY HELPFUL.

I GUESS THAT'S ALL. I'LL LEAVE IT FOR THAT RIGHT

NOW. >> I DEFINITELY AGREE WITH EVERYTHING THAT BOTH OF YOU SAID.

AND ALSO WITH TALKING TO YOUTH SCHOOLS, SEEMS LIKE SPECIALTY TEACHERS OR THE PAY OF SPECIALTY TEACHER IS JUST A GREAT NEED ACROSS THE BOARD. YOU HAVE A LOT OF TEACHERS AND COUNSELORS FILLING IN WHEREVER NEEDED.

IF THAT'S SOMETHING WE COULD LOOK AT POSSIBLY SALARIES AND THINGS LIKE THAT FOR SUBSTITUTES.

>> YOU SAID INCREASING THE SALARIES?

>> YES. >> YOU KNOW ONE OF MY CONCERNS PARTICULARLY WITH THIS PANDEMIC AND I'VE LISTENING A LOT TO THE NEWS IS THE EFFECT THAT IT HAS ON THESE YOUNG FOLKS MENTALLY AS WELL AS PHYSICALLY. AND YOU KNOW, I'D LIKE TO SEE A FEW MORE COUNSELORS CERTAINLY PUT INTO THIS BUDGET UPCOMING.

I THINK THAT'S ALREADY BEEN REQUESTED.

IT'S A SCARY THING WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT WHAT'S GOING THROUGH

YOUNG FOLKS' MINDS. >> AND JUST FROM A STUDENT PERSPECTIVE I COMPLETELY AGREE. GUIDANCE COUNSELORS ARE ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT POSITIONS IN OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM IN MY OPINION.

THEY SHOULD NOT BE UNDER STAFFED.

FROM A STUDENT PERSPECTIVE HAVING TO SHARE YOUR GUIDANCE COUNSELOR WITH OVER 500 STUDENTS WOULD BE A NIGHTMARE.

AND ON TOP OF THAT HOW THAT GUIDANCE COUNSELOR MUST FEEL.

I THINK THAT SHOULD BE ONE OF THE TOP PRIORITIES IS GETTING MORE GUIDANCE COUNSELORS IN OUR SCHOOLS.

>> YOU KNOW, I SAY THAT ADDRESSING TO THE CHILDREN IN SCHOOL. BUT THERE'S ALSO THE EDUCATIONAL FOLKS THAT HAVE TO LIVE THROUGH THIS AS WELL.

AND AT TIMES MAY NEED TO EXTRA BIT OF CARE.

EXTRA BIT OF HELP. >> DR. CURRY, CAN YOU REMIND ME OF THE NUMBER OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS WE CURRENTLY HAVE, HOW MANY WE WERE BUDGETED FOR LAST YEAR AND WHAT'S THE

DEFICIT? >> AS I RECALL LAST YEAR WE WENT FROM OUR PREVIOUS TARGET OF 15 GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, 15 SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS TO 20. PLUS WE BUDGETED FOR 4

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WE BUDGETED 25,000 FOR EACH FOR 4 THINKING IF WE COULD GET THEM HERE TO DO AN INTERNSHIP, WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO KEEP THEM.

IT HASN'T PAID OFF THIS YEAR. EVEN WITH INCREASED COMPENSATION FOR SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS AFTER NEGOTIATIONS.

IN THAT WE HAVE I BELIEVE ABOUT 8 OR 9 VACANCIES THAT WE FILL WITH CONTRACTED SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS.

>> SO WE NEVER GOT ANY OF THE INTERNS?

>> NO WE DID -- I BELIEVE IT WAS LAST YEAR'S SCHOOL YEAR WE DID HAVE INTERNS. THIS YEAR I CAN'T SAY WHETHER WE GOT ANY. WE BUDGETED FOR MORE SOCIAL WORKERS WHICH DO MORE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT THAN YOUR BASIC SCHOOL COUNSELOR. AND WHERE PREVIOUSLY WE HAD NO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS IN 2014-15.

I THINK WE HAVE 6 IF YOU RECALL. 6.

WE'VE ALSO INVESTED IN MORE BEHAVIOR TECHS WHO SUPPORT MORE

CHALLENGING STUDENTS AT SCHOOLS. >> I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING DIFFERENT TO CONTRIBUTE THAN HAS BEEN MENTIONED BY MY COLLEAGUES.

I WILL SAY MY TOP PRIORITY ARE THE 2 SCHOOL COUNSELORS FOR WINDY HILL ELEMENT SCHOOL AND BARSTOW TO MAKE OUR RATIO OF COUNSELORS TO STUDENT MORE IN LINE WITH WHERE WE ARE WITH OTHER SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTY. AND AS WELLEUR G.N.T. PROGRAM IT'S IMPORTANT THAT OUR STUDENTS HAVE A GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM PRESENTED TO THEM THAT IS MORE COMPLIANT WITH THE LAW AND GIVEN DURING THEIR SCHOOL DAY AND DOES NOT HAVE TO BE AFTER SCHOOL. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME STAFF ADDED SO THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO STAND UP THAT PROGRAM FOR OUR GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS. MY COLLEAGUES HAVE ANY OTHER

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SEEING NONE, WE'LL MOVE INTO COMMENTS BY THE BOARD.

AND I'LL START WITH MR. KELLY. >> ALL RIGHT.

I WENT OVER MY BUSINESS THINGS AND MY SMOB REPORT.

ON A PERSONAL NOTE, CONGRATULATIONS TO H.H.S.

THEATER PROGRAM FOR FINISHING THEIR SHOWING OF LITTLE WOMEN.

I WENT TO GO SEE IT. HOW INCREDIBLE THESE KIDS ARE TO GET UP ON STAGE AND MEMORIZE THEIR LINES AND CREATE THESE MASSIVE SCENES, IT'S JUST INCREDIBLE.

IT WAS REALLY A GREAT THING TO SEE.

ALSO, AGAIN, JUST A REMINDER NEXT WEEK DECEMBER 16TH THURSDAY CALVERT HIGH SCHOOL AT 9 A.M. THERE IS THE SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE YEAR. YOU ARE INVITED IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN COMING BY. SHOULD BE WORKSHOP HEAVY.

THAT'S MY FAVORITE PART OF GENERAL ASSEMBLIES IS SEE THE STUDENTS TEACH EACH OTHER AND PRESENT IN FRONT OF THEIR PEERS.

GOOD LUCK TO THE H.H.S. WRESTLING TEAM.

THEY SHOULD BE WRESTLING VERY SOON NOW.

GOOD LUCK TO THEM. THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY, THANK

YOU. >> I SHOULD POINT OUT THAT THAT WAS A BUDGET REQUEST A YEAR AGO TO BE ALLOWED TO HAVE 4 STUDENT ASSEMBLIES FOR THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT.

WE WERE ABLE TO MAKE THAT EN. >> MR. NUTTER.

>> THANK YOU. AND ONCE AGAIN I APOLOGIZE FOR BEING LATE TODAY. BUT WHETHER YOU'RE A FATHER OR GRANDFATHER OR JUST A FRIEND YOU HAVE TO DO CERTAIN THINGS FOR YOUR OWN FOLKS. AT ANY RATE I WANT TO CONGRATULATE THE NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS. THERE WAS A TIME WHEN I USED TO GO TO ALL THE GAMES AND WHEN THEY HAD THE SMALL FRIES I USED TO CALL THEM ON SATURDAY.

I CANNOT GET TO THE GAMES ANYMORE.

I CAN HEAR THE NORTHERN GAMES WHEN THEY'RE AT HOME FROM MY PORCH. I KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON.

I CAN HEAR THE ANNOUNCEMENTS. I WANT TO CONGRATULATE THEM.

THE STUDENTS IN THIS COUNTY AND THE EDUCATORS ARE SUCH, THE

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I ALSO GOT TO ATTEND A CIVIL AIR PATROL GRADUATION.

IT'S SIMILAR TO THE BOY SCOUTS AND GIRL SCOUTS.

IT HAS TO DO WITH AVIATION. THEY HAD A NICE DINNER.

I DID GO TO THAT. AND THAT WAS NICE.

NOW I -- I'M GOING TO MAKE A MOTION WHICH YOU PROBABLY KNEW I WOULD AND THEN I ALSO NEED SOME GUIDANCE WITH SOMETHING.

SO, YOU KNOW, WE'VE BEEN AT THIS LIMIT OF 10 SPEAKERS FOR SOMETIME NOW. AND I JUST -- IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME WHETHER IT'S 10 OR 9 OR 8 OR 7 OR 12.

YOU KNOW, I THINK PEOPLE FEEL BETTER WHEN THEY CAN LOOK AT YOU AND SAY WHAT THEY'RE GOING TO SAY.

WHICH REMINDS ME, WHAT I NEED GUIDANCE WITH.

THERE WERE A COUPLE PEOPLE, SPEAKERS TODAY THAT I WANT TO ASK THEM -- YOU'RE LOSING A POINT.

I'M NOT SURE WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO TELL ME.

ONE OF THEM WAS WITH THE FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM.

I GUESS I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S A REGULATION OR SOMETHING THAT COMES FROM THE STATE THAT YOU CAN'T, YOU KNOW, HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH THEM. BUT WITH THAT I'M GOING TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE NO LONGER HOLD THE SPEAKERS TO 10.

THAT WE CHANGE THAT TO OPEN IT UP TO WHATEVER NUMBER OF

SPEAKERS WOOY GET. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION. HEARING NONE.

THOSE IN FAVOR. >> AYE.

>> THOSE OPPOSED. >> AYE.

>> OPPOSED. >> MOTION FAILS, 2 TO 3.

MR. KELLY WOULD YOU LIKE TO RENDER A VOTE FOR THE RECORD?

>> SURE, I DO SUPPORT LIFTING THE PUBLIC SPEAKER LIMIT.

>> THANK YOU. SO WHILE OUR STUDENT MEMBER DOES NOT HAVE -- JUST A BIT OF EXPLANATION.

WHILE OUR STUDENT MEMBER DOES NOT HAVE A VOTE THAT CAN CHANGE EITHER WAY. WE DO LIKE TO ALLOW HIM TO GIVE A STUDENT PERSPECTIVE AND HAVE THE STUDENT VOTE ENTERED INTO THE RECORD AND OUR MINUTES. MR. NUTTER.

>> I NEED CLARIFICATION AS, CAN I ASK THE SPEAKER A QUESTION TO CLARIFY WHAT THEY'RE SAYING TO ME?

>> SO IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE RULES, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS SAID THAT WE DO NOT INTERACT WITH DISCUSSION WITH THOSE THAT ARE GIVING PUBLIC COMMENT.

YOU ARE FREE TO CONTACT THOSE THAT HAVE GIVEN PUBLIC COMMENT.

THEY PROVIDE PERSONAL INFORMATION WHEN THEY SIGN UP TO SPEAK. AND MS. MAXEY CAN SHARE THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION WITH YOU IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS FOR THEM.

YOU CAN CONTACT THEM OUTSIDE OF THE MEETING.

>> YEAH, YEAH. BUT THEN I'M GOING TO MAKE ANOTHER MOTION THAT WE AS A BOARD ARE ALLOWED TO ASK A SPEAKER A QUESTION FOR CLARIFICATION AND THAT'S A

MOTION? >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ON THE FLOOR.

ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE -- MS. COUSINS.

>> I WANTED TO POINT OUT THAT'S A POLICY DISCUSSION.

THAT'S IN THE POLICY RIGHT NOW. >> RIGHT.

I DIDN'T HEAR WHAT SHE SAID. >> WELL, I DON'T CARE WHAT IT IS. I CAN MAKE THE MOTION.

YOU CAN KEEP THE POLICY THE WAY IT IS.

OR YOU CAN SAY, YOU KNOW, VOTE IT DOWN.

>> SO THE PROPER THING TO DO TO CHANGE THE POLICY WOULD BE TO REQUEST THAT THE POLICY BE CALLED FORWARD FOR REVISION.

AND THEN THE POLICY CAN BE REVISED BASED ON YOUR PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE POLICY. HOWEVER WE DO HAVE A MOTION.

AND A SECOND ON THE FLOOR. SO WE WILL TAKE A VOTE BASED UPON THE MOTION. DO I HEAR -- IS THERE ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE.

THOSE IN FAVOR. THOSE OPPOSED.

>> OPPOSED. >> AYE.

>> AYE. >> SO MOTION FAILS.

MR. NUTTER, I DID NOT HEAR YOUR VOTE.

>> I -- I VOTED FOR IT. I MADE THE MOTION.

SO. >> ALL RIGHT.

THANK YOU. SO MOTION FAILS 1 TO 4.

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I'LL MOVE TO MS. BALINSKI. >> YES, I WOULD LIKE US TO TAKE UP THE -- LOOK INTO THE POSSIBILITY OF CREATING THE UNETHICAL EMPLOYEE BEHAVIOR POLICY.

AND I DON'T KNOW WHO WOULD DO THAT.

I COULD TAKE A STAB AT LOOKING AT WHAT OTHER DISTRICTS HAVE BUT IT BRINGS UP A GOOD QUESTION. WHAT IS OUR PROCEDURE IF IT IS LEARNED THAT BEHAVIOR IS LESS THAN IDEAL OUTSIDE OF SCHOOLS? SECONDLY, OUR BUDGET DISCUSSION WOULDN'T BE COMPLETE WITHOUT SAYING THAT WE HAVE SEISMIC CHANGES COMING DOWN THE ROAD WITH THE BLUE PRINT. IT WOULD CHANGE THE WAY WE TEACHERS LOOK AT THEIR OWN CAREERS.

IT WOULD CHANGE THE WAY WE DO EVALUATIONS OF TEACHERS, CHANGES THE WAY WE SHEPHERD EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE SYSTEM.

I'M HOPING THAT THE UNIONS AND OUR ADMIN CAN SIT DOWN AND HAVE A REAL HEART TO HEART. THE CURRENT COMMISSIONS MUST HAVE -- WE KNOW THEY SPENT YEARS LOOKING AT OTHER EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL FORMATS AND ONES THAT HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL.

APPARENTLY WE'RE NOT DOING THINGS IDEAL HERE IN THE UNITED STATES. YOU KNOW IT'S GOING TO BE A LOT OF CHANGES. GOING TO TAKE TIME OF COURSE.

IT WOULD BE OVER MANY MANY YEARS IN THE FUTURE.

I HOPE THAT WE CAN WORK TOGETHER AND START OUT THE PROCESS WITH IN LOCK STEP WITH EACH OTHER. BECAUSE IT'S A LOT OF HARD DISCUSSIONS ARE GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE PLACE.

BUT I THINK -- I SEEMED -- I BUY INTO THE VISION THAT IS THE BLUE PRINT AND I'M HOPING THAT WE CAN ALL DO THIS TOGETHER.

SO THANK YOU. >> MR. WHITE.

>> YES I'D LIKE TO ALSO ECHO THE FACT THAT WE HAD A LOT OF SCHOOLS WHO PARTICIPATED AND I WANTED TO SAY CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN FALL SPORTS THIS YEAR. YOU HAD THE FIELD HOCKEY TEAM THAT MADE IT TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

THE HUNTINGTOWN HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAM THAT MADE IT TO THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP ALSO. THE NORTHERN PATRIOTS WENT TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP. AND ACCORDING TO THEIR BATTLE CRY THEY PUT A RING ON IT. CONGRATULATIONS.

I SAW DR. PERRY AND DR. JOHNSON. IT WAS A LOT OF SUPPORT FROM THE COUNTY. THIS WEEK I HAD THE PLEASURE OF VISITING SOUTHERN MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND MIDDLE CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLS.

JUST TO SEE THE SCHOOLS IN ACTION.

I MAKE IT A POINT TO VISIT WITH THE NURSES AND HAVE CONVERSATIONS WITH THE NURSES TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE OKAY.

AND THEY HAVE EVERYTHING THEY NEED.

THEY SEEM TO HAVE BEEN DOING A LOT BETTER WHEN THEY RECEIVED ASSISTANCE TO HELP WITH CONTACT TRACING AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

NICE TO SEE THE SCHOOLS FUNCTIONING AND A LOT OF THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE PRINCIPALS. I WENT TO ONE OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND ALMOST FELT I WAS IN THE MOVIE LEAN ON ME.

THAT PRINCIPAL WAS INTERACTING WITH THE STUDENTS AS THEY WALKED THROUGH THE HALLWAYS. EVERYTHING THAT IS GOING ON.

IF SHE HAS A TRACKER SHE DOES ABOUT 20,000 STEPS PER DAY.

IT'S CHORUS AND CONCERT STUDENTS.

A LOT OF THESE STUDENTS, NOT JUST ATHLETES, A LOT OF STUDENTS ARE PERFORMING WITH MASKS ON AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

THEY'RE DOING IT. DOING A GREAT JOB WITH IT.

I WANTED TO SAY GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE ATHLETES STARTING THEIR

WINTER SEASONS, THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, MR. WHITE.

ALL RIGHT. SEEING NO FURTHER ITEMS ON OUR AGENDA FOR TODAY. MS. COUSINS.

>> I APOLOGIZE. >> I WANTED TO SAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO MY COLLEAGUES, DR. CURRY, MR. NAVARRO, DR. JOHNSON.

ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF HAVE A GOOD HOLIDAY SEASON.

I WANT TO GIVE A SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO OUR ILLUSTRIOUS BOARD ASSISTANT KAREN MAXEY FOR SUPPORTING THE BOARD THIS YEAR.

>> THANK YOU FOR REMINDING ME NOT TO SKIP YOU.

SEEING NO FURTHER ITEMS ON

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