Dec 08, 2022 Board of Education

[2.01 Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence]

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>> GOOD AFTERNOON. I CALL THE CALVERT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION BUSINESS MEETING TO ORDER.

PLEASE STAND FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE FOLLOWED BY A

MOMENT OF SILENCE. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

>> YOU MAY BE SEATED. THE CALVERT BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS SOUND POLICIES AND MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY

[2.02 Recognition of Old Wallville School Docents]

>> WILL SCOTT MCKOEM, RONALD CLARK, FRANCINE CLARK, LAURA FORD, PAMELA MCCALISTER, JOYCE FREELAND AND MICHAEL KENT PLEASE COME TO THE FRONT FOR THE RECOGNITION.

WHEREAS THE WALLVILLE SCHOOL SERVED AS AN IMPORTANT PLACE OF LEARNING FOR HUNDREDS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHILDREN FROM THE 1880'S UNTIL 1934 WHEREAS AFRICAN-AMERICAN PARENTS AND TOUCHERS IN THE WALLVILLE COMMUNITY EDUCATED THE CHILDREN WITH AFFECTION, DEDICATION AND SENSE OF DUTY. AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS AT THE WALLVILLE SCHOOL AND OTHERS LIKE IT PERSEVERED IN THE FACE OF OBSTACLES PLACED IN THE WAY BY RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION. AND WHEREAS THIS IMPORTANT STORY OF PERSISTENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT IS CONVEYED TO OVER 1,000 CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 8TH GRADER EACH YEAR. WHERE THE WALLVILLE SCHOOL STORY COULD NOT BE TOLD WITH OUT THE SERVICES OF PROGRAM DOCENTS RESOLVES THE MEMBER OF BOARD OF EDUCATION ON THE 8TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 EXPRESSED THE GRATITUDE OF THIS DISTRICT TO THE DOCENTS.

>> IS THERE A SECOND? >> SO MOVED.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND THE SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR. >> THE MOTION IS APPROVED.

CONGRATULATIONS. THANK YOU.

>> IF YOU CAN BEAR WITH ME FOR ANOTHER MOMENT.

[APPLAUSE] I HAVE THE HONOR OF SAYING A FEW WORDS ABOUT THESE EXTRAORDINARY INDIVIDUALS.

I NO BREVITY IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY WHEN IT COMES TO THESE PRESENTATIONS. I WILL HONOR THAT NORM.

HOWEVER, I COULD GO ON AND ON ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS. AS YOU HEARD THE OLD WALLVILLE SCHOOL PROGRA TELLS A STORY OF SEGREGATED EDUCATION AND SEGREGATED LIFE IN CALVERT COUNTY.

WHILE THIS IS A DISTRESSING STORY WHAT DOUGH DOCENTS TOLD THE STORY OF PERSEVERANCE AND PROGRESSION. IT'S IN THE PURSUIT OF BETTER LIFE. EVERY EIGHTH GRADE STUDENT IN OUR SCHOOL TEMPERATURE VISITS THE SCHOOL BETWEEN MID SEPTEMBER AND MID NOVEMBER.

IN CASE YOU DON'T KNOW IT'S RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET ON CALVERT ELEMENTALLY SCHOOL. THIS MEANS THAT, THAT SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME WE HAD SEVERAL TRIPS RUNNING PER WEEK EVERY WEEK. AND THIS SMALL GROUP OF DOCENTS ARE THE ONES THAT MADE THE TRIP TO CLASSES TO GO. THEY DID IT WITH A PASSION.

AND THEY ALSO DID IT WITHOUT COMPLAINT.

THIS WAS EVEN IN THOSE INSTANCES WHERE WE HAD RESCHEDULED A TRIPS OR WE SAID CAN WE ADD ANOTHER WEEK. COULD WE ADD ANOTHER WEEK TO

ACCOMMODATE THOSE TRIPS. >> I WILL SPEAK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT EACH ONE. I WILL ASK YOU TO STAY AFTER THAT. I HAVE THAT PROCLAMATION READ FOR YOU. AND WE WILL GIVE YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK IF YOU WOULD LIKE THE DO SO.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MR. FREELAND.

YOU GUYS CAN WAVE WHEN I CALL YOUR NAME.

I WANT TO THANK HER FOR POSITIVITY.

I WANT TO THANK PAM MAKEL. THANKS FOR BRING BRINGING THE TEACHER'S LENS TO THE PROGRAM.

SHE POINTED OUT HOW WE COULD CHANGE THE CLASSROOM AROUND AND MADE IT BETTER FOR US. I WANT TO THANK FRANCINE FOR

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ONE IN THE EXHIBIT BUILDING AND ONE IN A OLD WALLVILLE SCHOOL. SHE WAS WILLING TO JUMP IN ON EITHER SIDE. LAURA, YOU WERE LAWEDED OVER AND OVER AGAIN AS WAS MICHAEL.

MICHAEL WAS AMAZING IN TERMS OF THE NUMBER OF TRIPS HE WAS TRYING TO WORK AND SUPER FLEXIBLE FILLING IN WHEN SOMEONE MIGHT BILL AND CERTAINLY WAS SORT OF A SUPER STAR IN THAT REGARD. I WANT TO SAY A SPECIAL THANKS. I KNOW THE OTHER DOCENTS WON'T MIND TO MR. CLARK. FIRST MAYBE NOT EVERYBODY IN THE ROOM KNOWS THIS. HE GOT THIS ROLLING.

IT HAD FALLEN INTO TREMENDOUS DISREPAIR.

I DON'T KNOW IT WOULD HAVE STOOD UP IF IT WEREN'T FOR ALL THE VINES HOLDING IT TOGETHER.

I THINK HE FIRST SAW WHAT THE OPPORTUNITY WAS TO TELL A STORY ABOUT THIS PERIOD OF HISTORY.

MORE RECENTLY, HE WAS THE ONE WHO COORDINATED THE SCHEDULING OF OUR DOCENTS AND HE DID SO THROUGH CANCELLATIONS AND OTHER ISSUES THAT WE TALKED ABOUT.

AND HE ALSO DID IT WHEN HE WAS EXPERIENCING A BOUT OF COVID, UNFORTUNATELY. YOU WILL NOT FIND A MORE HUMBLE AND GENEROUS SOUL THAN RON.

I WANT TO THANK HIM AND HIS DOCENTS FOR ALL THEY HAVE OFFERED TO CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

[APPLAUSE] >> I NOW I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO COME UP AND SAY A FEW WORDS. MICHAEL?

AWESOME. >> THANK YOU SCOTT.

GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYBODY. I JUST WANTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE ONE MORE PERSON WHO THIS COULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED WITHOUT. AND THAT'S MALCOLM FUND.

MALCOLM WORKED WITH RON TO GET THE PROGRAM STARTED.

HE WORKED TO UPGRADE THE PROGRAM FROM FOURTH GRADE TO EIGHTH GRADE LEVEL. HE PASSED IN MAY BEFORE HE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE HIS WORK GO INTO EFFECT.

THAT'S ALL I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH MALCOLM. THAT'S THE REASON I HAD SO MANY TRIPS. I WAS SUBBING FOR MALCOLM MANY OF THOSE TIMES. [APPLAUSE]

>> THANK YOU FOR THAT PRESENTATION MR. MCCOMB.

[2.03 Auditor Report]

LED BY SCOTT JOHNSON. OUR AGENDA ITEM WE HAVE AUDITOR'S REPORT. LED BY SCOTT JOHNSON.

OURE AGENDA ITEM WE HAVE AUDITOR'S REPORT.

LED BY SCOTT JOHNSON. OURX AGENDA ITEM WE HAVE AUDITOR'S REPORT. LED BY SCOTT JOHNSON.

OURT AGENDA ITEM WE HAVE AUDITOR'S REPORT.

LED BY SCOTT JOHNSON. OUR CFO.

>> THANK YOU. I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME MM MM MR. SEAN WALKER TO PRESENT THE AUDITOR REPORT.

>> OKAY. WE'RE GOOD.

DID YOU HAVE A POWERPOINT UP THERE OR NOT.

>> WE DON'T NEED IT. WE HAVE IT HANDED OUT.

>> FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO THANK MADAM CHAIR AS WELL AS THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO CALVERT PUBLIC SCHOOLS THIS YEAR AS YOUR AUDITOR.

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HARRIS COLEMAN THE MANAGER DIRECTOR THAT TAKES CARE OF THE DAY TO DAY. AND MAX WAS A SENIOR.

I WANT TO THANK THE STAFF HERE.

BARBARA SCOTT FOR THEIR EFFORTS AS YOU KNOW THIS YEAR WAS A TRANSITIONAL YEAR WITH ED'S RETIREMENT.

WE DID APPRECIATE ALL THEIR EFFORTS PUT INTO GET THING AUDIT WHERE IT NEEDED TO BE. WE WERE ENGAGED TO AUDIT THE CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WE DID OF COURSE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARD.

YOU HAVE THAT IN FRONT OF YOU HERE.

AND ALSO WE ARE ENGAGED TO DO A SINGLE AUDIT OF FEDERAL FUNDS. THAT'S UNDERGOING.

I'LL TALK MORE ABOUT IT IN A MINUTE.

THE GOOD NEWS IS WE ISSUED UNMODIFIED OPINION WHICH A CLEAN OPINION ON THE SCHOOLS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

IT'S THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ASSURANCE THAT WE'RE ABLE TO OFFER AS A CPA FIRM. YOU CAN CONGRATULATE YOURSELF ON THAT PARTICULAR EFFORT.

SOME OF THE AREAS THAT FOCUS IN THE AUDIT THE FINANCIAL REPORTING. WE DO TAKE A LOOK AT THAT.

WE LOOK AT CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENT.

CAPITAL ASSETS, ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND LEASES.

I WILL TALK A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT THE LEASES IN A MOMENT. PENSION LIABILITIES.

OATH POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.

THOSE ARE PLANS THAT YOU PARTICIPATE WITH THAT -- I WILL TALK ABOUT THOSE IN A MINUTE.

PAYROLL EX-PEN EXPENDITURES.

THIS YEAR WAS DIFFERENT. THERE WAS A NEW GASBY.

WE TALKED ABOUT MANY YEARS THIS WOULD BE IMPLEMENTED.

THIS YEAR IT WAS IMPLEMENTED.

WE HAD EQUIPMENT 4.1 MILLION WORTH OF EQUIPMENT WITH A 2.3 MILLION DOLLAR LIABILITY THAT WAS ADDED.

THE PAST A LOT OF WHAT HAPPENED WHEN LEASES WERE USED AS OPERATING LEASES AND THEY WERE EXPENDITURES IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GASBY WANTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY LONG-TERM COMMITMENTS THAT YOU HAVE MAY SIGNED. THEY MAY US VALUE THE FUTURE CASH FLOWS OF THE PARTICULAR LEASE AND THEN PUT IT UP ON YOUR STATEMENT OF NET POSITION.

THERE WAS A CHANGE TO THAT. YOU WILL SEE A THING A CATEGORY IN YOUR ASSET FOOTNOTE THAT'S CALLED RIGHT TO USE ASSETS. THAT MEANS LEASED ASSETS.

THEN YOU SEE ASSOCIATED LIABILITY.

LONG-TERM LIABILITY FOOTNOTE.

WE ARE AUDITING THREE MAJOR PROGRAMS. THREE FEDERAL PROGRAMS THIS YEAR AS PART OF THE SINGLE AUDIT. WE'RE DOING THE EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND, ALSO KNOWN AS ESSER FUNDS.

THE CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS.

ARPA. AND THEN ALSO THE CHILD NUTRITION CLUSTER. THOSE ARE CURRENTLY IN PROCESS AND WE'RE LOOKING TO GET THAT DONE BY THE END OF THE MONTH. A FEW REQUIRED COMMUNICATIONS. THE SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ARE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

AS PART OF PREPARING ANY FINANCIAL STATEMENT THERE'S ALWAYS ESTIMATES. WE ARE REQUIRED TO TELL YOU ABOUT A COUPLE OF THE ESTIMATES.

ONE IS ABOUT THE DEAPPRECIATIVE ASSETS.

MORE SIGNIFICANTLY THE LIABILITY FOR PENSION AND POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. THOSE LIABILITIES ARE DETERMINED BY ACTUARIAL VALUATION WHICH IS AN ESTIMATE. WE DO LOOK AT WHAT THE ACTUARIES APPROACHES ARE. HOW THESE ASSETS ARE -- THESE LIABILITIES ARE ACTUALLY DISTRIBUTED.

AS PART OF MULTIPLE EMPLOYER COST SHARE PLAN.

WE DO LOOK AT THE ALLOCATION THAT'S GIVEN TO THE SCHOOL.

AND WE FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH ALL THE VALUATION TECHNIQUE AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARD.

WE HAD NO EXCEPTION TO THAT LIABILITY.

WE HAD NO INCORRECTED OR CORRECTED MIS -- UNCORRECTED MISSTATEMENT. WE HAD NO DISAGREEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT. WE DIDN'T HAVE ANY DIFFICULTIES THAT WERE ENCOUNTERED IN PERFORMING THE AUDIT. AND WE DIDN'T REPORT ANY INTERNAL CONTROLS OR SIGNIFICANT MATERIAL WEAKNESSES OR SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENT WITHIN INTERNAL CONTROL. LOOKING INTO JUST A LITTLE PERIOD OF NEXT YEAR. THERE'S A STANDARD THAT HAS TO BE IMPLEMENTED NEXT YEAR-ROUND SUBSCRIPTION BASED TECHNOLOGY ARRANGEMENTS.

WE HAVEN'T ASSESSED THE TOTAL IMPACT OF THAT.

AND WHETHER YOU HAVE PARTICULAR SOFTWARE PACKAGES THAT WOULD FALL INTO THAT CATEGORY.

BUT IT'S VERY SIMILAR TO THE CAPITAL LEASES WHERE IF YOU

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THE ONE THING JUST TO NOTE HERE THE GASBY PERIODIC BASIS GOES THROUGH AND REEVALUATES THEIR STANDARDS.

AND OBVIOUSLY WITH THE NEW COMPENSATION STRATEGIES THAT ARE HAPPENED OVER THE LAST NUMBER OF YEARS SUCH AS DIFFERENT TYPES OF LEAVE AND EVERYTHING, THEY WENT THROUGH AND REEVALUATED MORE OF THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF PAY BENEFITS INTO WHAT THEY WOULD CALL A COMPENSATED ABSENCE. KNOW THAT OUR WORLD OF PUBLIC FINANCES EVER EVOLVING THROUGH STANDARD AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARDS.

NOT TO TAKE ON TOO MUCH TIME.

I WILL LEAVE IT AT THAT AND TAKE ANY QUESTIONS.

>> ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS? >>

>> GO AHEAD, DAWN. >> JUST A FEW.

IF 7% -- 7% OF INVESTMENT RETURN.

ANY VARIANCE ON THAT CAN REALLY WILDLY IMPACT THE AMOUNT OF LIABILITY THAT WE'RE SUPPOSED TO HAVE.

THE 7%; IS THIS A NATIONWIDE THING; OR AN EAST COAST?

>> 7% YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT THE INVESTMENT RETURNS.

>> INVESTMENT RETURNS. >> THAT PERCENTAGE IS ACTUALLY DETERMINED BY THE PEOPLE THAT MANAGE THE PLAN.

IT JUST FALLS INTO YOUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

THEY GET THEIR OWN AUDIT. AND I'M ASSUMING THEIR AUDITOR LOOKING AT THEIR ACTUAL -- THAT RATE SHOULD BE -- IT'S A LONG-TERM RATE. YOU HAVE TO CONSIDER IT IN THAT CONTEXT. AND OVER THE YEARS IT HAS BEEN COMING DOWN VERY NORMALS 8.

NOW WE'RE SEEING 6'S AND 5'S NOW.

FOR YEAR FINANCIAL REPORTING PROCESS, IT IS COMING OVER FROM THE AUDITORS OF THE PLANT.

>> AND I THINK I ASK THIS EVERY YEAR THAT YOU PRESENT.

HOW DOES CALVERT COUNTY STACK UP AS FAR AS OUR MEETING OUR REQUIREMENTS. THAT WHOLE ISSUE.

>> I GUESS I WILL PUT THOSE BOTH PENSION IN THE SAME CONTEXT IS THAT YOU KNOW THEY DETERMINED LIABILITIES A LOT OF YEARS FUNDED AS A PAY AS YOU GO PROCESS.

YOU PAID WHEN THE BENEFITS BECOME MAY MATURED.

THERE'S BEEN STRATEGIES TO FUND THEM.

YOU PERSONALLY COULD DO LITTLE TO FUND IT.

CHANGES TO THE WAY THAT THE PLAN COLLECTS.

YOU ARE MAINTAINING WHAT YOU'RE REQUIRED CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TO THAT PLAN.

AND SO THAT'S -- THAT'S WHERE WE ARE WITH THAT.

THERE'S -- IT'S NOT -- WE HAVE A LIABILITY AND ACTUALLY A BIG LIABILITY. SOME PEOPLE ASK HOW DO I PAY THAT DOWN. IT'S ONE OF THE THINGS THAT YOU REALLY CAN'T DO MUCH WITH.

IT'S PART OF THE SYSTEM AS BEING THE PART OF MULTIPLE EMPLOYER PLAN. YOU JUST GET ALLOCATED YOUR PRO RATA SHARE OF WHAT THE FUND IS FUNDED AT.

AS LONG AS YOU KEEP THE CONTRIBUTIONS, THAT'S THE

BEST YOU CAN DO. >> THAT'S PRETTY

STANDARDIZED, THEN. >> UH-HUH SH.

I THOUGHT YOU SAID THE COUNTIES CAN VERY WIDELY IN HOW THEY HANDLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS COULD VARY WILDLY

HOW THEY HANDLE IT. >> NO.

YOU'RE A PARTICIPATE IN THAT MULTIPLE EMPLOYER COST SHARE PLAN. YOU PARTICIPATE BY THE RULES OF THE PLAN. AND YOU HAVE THAT.

THAT'S ALL I HAVE. >> ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?

>> I BELIEVE THAT'S ALL. THANK YOU FOR THE

PRESENTATION. >> I KNOW YOUR NO SIGNIFICANT VARIANCES OR WEAKNESSES.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, MR. JOHNSON. OUR NEXT AGENDA ITEM WE'LL

[2.04 Resolutions for Outgoing Board Members]

>> I WOULD LIKE TO READ. AS MANY OF YOU MAY KNOW WE ARE -- THIS THE LAST MEETING FOR THIS YEAR.

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WE HAVE SPENT. WE HAD A NICE LUNCHEON TODAY MADE BY OUR CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY STUDENTS.

AND WE JUST -- THIS IS LIKE THE THIRD TIME WE CAUGHT THEM DOING THE ROUNDTELLING MUCH WE HAVE APPRECIATED THEIR SERVICE. BECAUSE I THINK ALL OF YOU KNOW IT'S NOT EASY BEING A BOARD OF ED MEMBER.

AND THEY HAVE HANDLED -- BOTH OF THEM HAVE HANDLED THEMSELVES WELL. THIS FORMAL RESOLUTION.

AND WE ALSO HAVE A NICE GIFT TO GIVE AND THEN WE'LL ASK YOU TO SPEAK A LITTLE BIT IF YOU WOULD LIKE.

WHEREAS PATRICK NUTTER APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE AS THE MEMBER OF CALVERT COUNTY BOARD OF ED IN SEPTEMBER 2020 TO PROVIDE AN IMPORTANT BRIDGE FOR PREVIOUSLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBER. AND WHEREAS DURING HIS TWO YEARS SERVICE HE BROUGHT A NEW PERSPECTIVE TO BOARD HAVING SERVED FOR 8 YEAR AS A COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

AND WHEREAS HE HAS SERVED WITH PASSION, CONVICTION AND INSIGHT; AND WHEREAS HE HAS NEVER SHIED AWAY FROM SHARING HIS PERSPECTIVE AND EXPERIENCE WHEN HE FELT THAT THEY WERE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF ALL INVOLVED.

AND HE WAS ALWAYS ASKED CLARIFYING QUESTIONS WHEN FACED WITH -- HE ASKED CLARIFYING QUESTIONS WHEN FACED WITH PERPLEXING OR CONTRADICTORY INFORMATION.

HE SHOWED ATTENTION TO ALL APPROACHED HIM IN HIS ROLE AS BOARD MEMBER. WHEREAS HE POSSESSED GENERAL AND KIND SENSE OF HUMOR AALONG WITH BEING AN EXCELLENT LISTENER WHEN HE REMEMBERED HIS HEARING AIDS.

NOW THERE FOR LET BIT RESOLVED THE BOARD OF EDUCATION JOINS THE CITIZENS OF THE THIS SCHOOL SYSTEM IN EXTENDING OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION TO PATRICK NUTTER FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO CALVERT COUNTY.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND FRIENDS OF EDUCATION WISH HIM WELL IN HIS PURSUIT OF GOALS BOTH PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.

[APPLAUSE] IS THERE A SECOND?

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND THE SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR.

>> AYE. >> MOTION APPROVED.

CONGRATULATIONS, PAT. >> I GUESS YOU CAN HEAR ME.

I HAVE SORT OF A DEEP VOICE SOMETIMES.

BUT I WANT TO TELL YOU. THIS HAS BEEN A VERY DIFFICULT JOB. IT REALLY IS.

AND THANK YOU. FOR SERVING.

AS I WAS A COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

THEY CALLED WHEN WE LOST THE REALLY GREAT FELLOW BILL WHEN HE WAS ON THE BOARD. ASKED ME WOULD I FILL IN FOR HIS REMAINDER OF HIS TERM. IT WAS RIGHT AT THE TIME WHEN WE HAD COVID OF COURSE. AND LIKE USUAL, I SAID, SURE. YOU KNOW, BECAUSE RIGHT NOW I'M LOOKING IN. I'M NOT IN.

TRYING TO LOOK OUT. AND EVERYTHING LOOKS DIFFERENT WHEN YOU ARE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN.

WHEN YOU GET INSIDE, IT'S A WHOLE NEW BALL GAME.

IT TAKES YOU A LONG TIME TO LEARN THIS JOB.

I'VE BEEN REALLY FORTUNATE TO HAVE BEEN THROUGH CALVERT COUNTY SCHOOLS. MY BROTHERS, MY CHILDREN, MY GRANDCHILDREN, HAVE BEEN THROUGH CALVERT COUNTY SCHOOL. AND MY NIECES AND NEPHEWS.

I HAVE A LOT OF PRIDE IN CALVERT COUNTY SCHOOLS.

AND THEIR EDUCATORS AND THEIR SERVICE WORKER WHICH I SEE MANY HERE TODAY. I THINK THE CALVERT COUNTY SCHOOLS ARE NOT ONLY FRONT LINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS BUT YSTEMS.E SAFE EDUCATIONAL NOW NOTHING CAN BE GUARANTEED. I CAN TELL YOU WE WORK ON SAFETY AND EDUCATION AND THESE EDUCATORS PUT THEIR HEART AND SOUL INTO THE JOB. AS FAR AS THE BOARD HERE, THEY DIDN'T COME HERE FOR THE MONEY.

I CAN TELL YOU THAT. THEY PROBABLY COST THEM MORE MONEY TO DROP DOWN HERE TO SIT THERE THAN THEY WILL MAKE. YOU KNOW, I'M GOING TO LEAVE YOU WITH THIS. I'VE BEEN REAL FORTUNATE, YOU KNOW, I SERVED -- THERE'S SOME OTHER COMMITTEE MEMBERS HERE ON THE ELIZABETH BROWN COMMITTEE. IF YOU DON'T KNOW -- I WILL SURPRISED HOW MANY PEOPLE STILL AFTER SIX YEARS OF SITTING ON THIS BOARD HAD NO IDEA WHO ELIZABETH BROWN IS.

SHE HAPPENED TO HAVE BEEN A CALVERT EDUCATOR.

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I DON'T WANT TO MAKE MY MOTION NOW.

I WILL MAKE MY MOTION AGAIN BEFORE WE LEAVE.

I DON'T WANT TO DISAPPOINT THEM.

WITH THAT, I WANT TO THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

I WILL ALWAYS BE INVOLVED WITH THE EDUCATORS.

I WANT TO THANK ALL THE EDUCATORS AND ALL THE STAFF MEMBERS THAT KEEP THESE SCHOOLS OPERATIONAL.

WE KNOW THAT. AND YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN.

I KNOW YOU ARE HERE TODAY. WE'LL BE HERE.

SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. [APPLAUSE] GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE. FEELING A LITTLE BIT UNDER THE WEATHER TODAY. BUT I COULDN'T MISS NOT ATTENDING MY BOOK ENDS LAST MEETING.

I'VE DECIDED TO MASK UP AND COME AND CELEBRATE WITH MY COLLEAGUES. THIS IS THE RESOLUTION FOR PAMELA COUSINS. WHEREAS PAMELA L. COUSIN HAS SERVED A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR THE PAST EIGHT YEARS WITH COMPASSION INCITE AND HARD WORK.

WHEREAS DURING TWO TERMS OFS OF SHE SERVED AS PRESIDENT THREE YEARS. AND VICE PRESIDENT TWO YEARS. AND WHEREAS SHE SERVED AS A BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S OFFICER FOR THREE YEARS.

AND ALSO WORKED ON THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES.

EQUITY, AWARDS, BUDGETING, FEDERAL RELATIONS KNELT WORK, NOMINATING AND RESOLUTIONS.

TO FURTHER THE CAUSE OF EDUCATION IN CALVERT COUNTY AND ACROSS THE STATE. WHEREAS SHE MET ALL CHALLENGES WITH DIGNITY, REFLECTIVE THINKING, COLLABORATION, AND MEASURED DECISION MAKING.

AND WHEREAS SHE SHOWED UNFAILING COURTESY AND INTENTION TO ALL WHO APPROACHED HER IN HER ROLE AS BOARD MEMBER. AND WHEREAS SHE EARNED THE RESPECT OF THOSE WHO SERVED AND WHO SERVED WITH HER.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION JOINS THE CITIZEN OF THIS SCHOOL DISTRICT AND EX-EXTENDING OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION TO PAMELA L.

COUSIN FOR DEDICATED EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE CHILDREN OF CALVERT COUNTY. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND ALL FRIENDS OF EDUCATION WISH HER WELL IN HER PURSUIT OF GOALS BOTH PERSONAL AND

PROFESSIONAL. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR? >> WE HAVE A SECOND ON THE FLOOR. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR?

>> AYE. >> CONGRATULATIONS.

[APPLAUSE] I WAS GOING TO SIT AT ME DESK. MY COLLEAGUES SAID DON'T DO THAT. YOU WANT ME TO READ IT OFF THIS. FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU FOR THE RESOLUTION. NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER UNTIL THEY WIN AN ELECTION.

THIS WORK IS HARD IT'S FRUSTRATING, IT'S SCARY AT TIMES. BESIDES ATTEND INSCHOOL AND MY DAUGHTER GRADUATING IN 20 18 I KNEW LITTLE ABOUT SCHOOL BOARD GOVERNANCE OR HOW A SCHOOL SYSTEM

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I PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS AND THAT WORKED WITH SCHOOL BOARD COLLEAGUES AROUND THE STATE AND ACROSS THE NATION.

FAST FORWARD EIGHT YEARS LATER, TWO SUPERINTENDENTS, 7 STUDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, 8 SCHOOL BOARD COLLEAGUES, AND ONE SUPER BAD BOARD ASSISTANCE, KAREN MAXEY. AND THERE'S STILL MUCH MORE I DON'T KNOW. BECAUSE I EARNED A SEAT AT THIS STTABLE ALLOWED ME TO T POLICIES AND A STRATEGIC PLAN IN PLACE THAT COMPELLED THE DISTRICT TO SEE EACH CHILD FOR WHO THEY ARE AND TEACH THEM THROUGH AN EQUITY LENS. IN THIS SEAT, I OBTAINED THE COMMITMENT TO DID MANTLE SYSTEMIC RACISM AND CREATE INCLUSIVE EQUITY ENVIRONMENT FOR EACH STUDENT AND EMPLOYEE. IN THIS SEAT, STUDENTS HAD A VOICE. IN THIS SEAT, I CHAMPIONED TO SAFE JOBS DURING THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC.

IN THIS SEAT, I WAS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING SMALL BUSINESSES. SPECIFICALLY OUR BUS CONTRACTORS. IN THIS SEAT, I LOBBY FOR SUPPORT STAFF, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS TO BE TREATED AS PROFESSIONALS. IN THIS SEAT, I HELPED RAISE THE BAR FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND THROUGH MY WORK AT MABE AND DR. TOWNSEL YOU ARE HERE BECAUSE I EARNED A SEAT AT THIS TABLE.

IN THIS SEAT I ALSO MADE MISTAKES.

BUT WITH GUIDANCE YOU MADE ME A BETTER BOARD MEMBER.

TO MY MAIN CHEERLEADER, MY HEART BEAT, I LOVE YOU.

I RESPECT YOU AND I ADORE YOU.

THANK YOU FOR BEING PATIENT AND SUPPORTIVE AND FOR SHARING ME WITH OTHER CHILDREN.

YOUR SUPPORT HAS MEANT THE WORLD TO ME.

SHOUT OUT TO MY FAMILY. SEVERAL OF YOU ARE IN ATTENDANCE TODAY TO MY SURPRISE.

AND HAVE SUPPORTED ME IN THIS WORK.

SEVERAL ARE LISTENING ONLINE.

YOU BEEN A SOUCE OF LIGHT AND STRENGTH FOR ME.

YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE. BECAUSE IF YOU ARE THINKING, IS SHE TALKING ABOUT ME? YES, I AM.

YOU KNOW THAT. TO MY BEAUTIFUL CBW AND CHANGE SISTERS, THANK YOU TO SHOWS WHO SUPPORTED ME.

TRACY MCGUIRE I SEE YOU ARE IN AUDIENCE AND BILL FAYLAND MUCH LOVE AND APPRECIATION FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP LOVE AND COLLABORATION. CONTINUE RESTING IN PEACE, BILL. INEZ, DAWN, ANTOINE, PAM, AND ANDRAE. I'M PROUD TO CALL YOU MY COLLEAGUES. FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DAIS I WILL SUPPORT YOU IN THE DISTRICT'S EFFORTS IN THE PRIORITIES WE STARTED TOGETHER.

TONY AND SUSAN, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP AND YOUR GUIDANCE. MANY OF YOU WHO I HAVE WORKED WITH MANY, MANY YEAR HAVE BEEN TIRELESSLY SUPPORTING ME DURING THIS EIGHT YEARS OF SERVICE.

AND DR. TOWNSEL, YOU MAKE ME PROUD.

I'M THANKFUL YOU ARE HERE. THANK YOU FOR LEADING CALVERT. I'M SURE WE WILL BE DOING JUST FINE WITH YOU AT THE HELP.

THANK YOU, EVERYONE FOR COMING.

I'M PICKING OUT FACES THAT I DIDN'T ANTICIPATE SEE.

I THINK SOMEONE ON THE FIRST FLOOR HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THAT, I BELIEVE. THANK YOU FOR TRAVELLING A GREAT DISTANCE. I SEE THERE'S PEOPLE THAT TRAVELED GREAT DISTANCES. SILVIA, ARE YOU CRYING?

>> GREAT DISTANCES BECAUSE I'M NOT GOING TO CRY.

I HAD TO WRITE IT DOWN. I WOULD HAVE BEEN ALL OVER THE PLACE. THANK YOU ALL FOR TAKING THE TIME TO COME HERE TOGETHER TO HONOR MY LAST DAY HERE IN OFFICE. AND I'M TRULY GOING TO MISS SERVING EIGHT YEARS SEEMS LIKE A LONG TIME AND I'VE BEEN FEELING VERY OUT OF SORTS.

IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD FROM ME IN A FEW DAYS.

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I DON'T KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH ME.

I'M PLEASED AT HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE.

THANK YOU IF YOU VOTED FOR AND I DID WITH GRACE AND HUMILITY, NAIL BITING AT TIME.

BUT I DID IT TO SERVE THE STUDENTS IN OUR GREAT COUNTY. ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. LOVE YOU ALL.

[APPLAUSE] >> NOW BACK TO REGULAR

[3. Consent Agenda]

>> MADAM PRESIDENT, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A CHANGE TO TODAY'S AGENDA. TO ADD ACTION ITEM -- WELL TO ADD ACTION ITEM IN FRONT OF ACTION ITEM 7.01.

AND THEN TO RENUMBER THE ITEMS THAT ARE LISTED AN THE SCREEN TODAY. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD A DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC COMMENT.

>> BEFORE POLICIES FOR REVIEW.

>> YES, MA'AM. >> IS THAT A MOTION.

SHOULD I SECOND. > DO WE HAVE A SECOND FOR

THAT MOTION. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE.

MOTION IS APPROVED. THANK YOU.

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DO WE HAVE PUBLIC COMMENTERS, DR. JOHNSON.

>> THANK YOU. >> IF YOU OFFICIALLY REPRESENT AN ORGANIZATION YOU MAY SPEAK FOR FIVE MINUTES. THE PERSONS O SIGN UP SHEET MAY NOT CONVEY, TRANSFER OR RELINQUISH ANY PART OF THEIR SPEAKING TIME TO ANOTHER PERSON OR GROUP.

IF YOU HAVE HANDOUTS OR WRITTEN TESTIMONY PLEASE GIVE THIS KAREN MAXEY TO BE CONTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS. TO PROTECT INDIVIDUAL CONFIDENTITY DON'T MENTION SPECIFIC STUDENTS OR STAFF MEMBERS IN YOUR REMARKS. ALL COMMENTS WILL BE MADE IN A CIVIL MANNER. ANYONE NOT FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES WILL BE ASKED TO STOP SPEAKING AND MAY FORFEIT THEIR RIGHT TO SPEAK AT FUTURE BOARD MEETING.

PLEASE UNDERSTAND WHY WE VALUE YOUR COMMENTS AND CONCERNS, THIS IS A BUSINESS MEETING AND THE BOARD CAN'T RESPOND TO YOUR QUESTIONS OR ENTER INTO A DISCUSSION WITH YOU DURING THE MEETING. CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL RESPOND TO ISSUE YOU RAISE IF YOU PROVIDE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION WHEN YOU SIGN IN. THANK YOU.

>> OUR FIRST SPEAKER IS DINA COGLAND.

YOU PLEASE TURN ON YOUR MICROPHONE.

THANK YOU. GOOD AFTERNOON.

ELECTED BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS AND DR. TOWNSEL.

I'M A FIFTH GRADE TEACHER AND WINDY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS I HAVE SPOKEN NUMEROUS TIME ABOUT THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL COUNSELORS OUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

650 OR MORE STUDENTS TO ONLY ONE COUNSELOR.

ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS THIS PAST YEAR, YOU AND DR. CURRY

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EARLIER THIS WEEK, I ASKED OUR STAFF TO SHARE SOME WAYS THAT THE LIVES OF STUDENTS AND STAFF HAVE CHANGED BY HAVING AN ADDITIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR.

MY INBOX WAS IMMEDIATELY FLOODED WITH COMMENTS LIKE CONSISTENT SCHEDULE GUIDANCE LESSONS.

AT THIS TIME LAST YEAR ZERO HAD OCCURRED.

SO FAR THIS YEAR FOUR. LESSON TIER ONE ABOUT KEY PROBLEM SOLVING AND INTERPERSONALNAL SCHOOLS.

ANTI BULLYING, CAREER APPLICATION USE.

PRO ACTIVE SUPPORTS FOR STUDENT WITH SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL ISSUES.

AVAILABLE SUPPORT IN PROVIDING SUGGESTION FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENT. ABILITY TO SOLVE MINOR CONCERNS BEFORE THEY BECOME MAJOR PROBLEM.

TIER 2 STRATEGY. CHECK IN CHECK OUT WITH STUDENTS. STUDENTS DON'T HAVE TO WAIT TO MEET WITH COUNSELOR. AVAILABLE WHEN CALLED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN CRISIS. TIER 2 FACILITATION OF SELF-REGULATION AND EMOTIONAL CONTROL STUDENTS GROUPS. CONFLICT RESOLUTION.

ONE CLASSROOM TEACHER SAID THROUGH REGULAR LESSONS THEY ARE BUILDING IMPORTANT RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR COUNSELORS. IT'S BEEN A FEW YEARS SINCE THIS HAS HAPPENED. ANOTHER SAID IT'S BEEN GREAT. ONE TALKED ABOUT THE POSITIVE SHIFT IN THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE BUILDING.

QUOTING ONE OF THE FRONT OFFICE STAFF MEMBER.

THE STUDENT ARE REAL WINNERS WITH HAVING TWO SCHOOL COUNSELOR. SOME OF THE FIFTH GRADE STUDENT SHARED COMMENT SUCH AS I THINK HAVING TWO SCHOOL COUNSELORS IS A GOOD THING. BECAUSE MORE PROBLEM SOLVING AND CONFLICT CAN BE RESOLVED.

ANOTHER SAID THEY TEACHING ABOUT BULLYING ORGANIZING PLANNING AND BEING PATIENT. THEY HELP US AND WE GET MORE LESSONS. PLEASE CONTINUE TO LOOK OUT FOR THE NEEDS OF OUR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS WHEN MAKING BUDGETARY CONSIDERATIONS.

AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SCHOOL COUNSELORS.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENT. OUR SECOND SPEAKER IS DONNA

SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF CEA. >> GOOD AFTERNOON.

I'M DONNA STENSO. ELEMENTARY TEACHER OF 4 YEARS AND THE PRESIDENT OF CALVERT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. BEFORE I BEGIN MY SPEECH I WOULD LAKE TO TAKE A MINUTE TO THANK YOU, PAT, FOR STEPPING IN OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS.

I AM 100% SURE BEING ON THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WAS MORE THAN YOU EVER IMAGINED. I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT WE APPRECIATION THE MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF CALVERT COUNTY. AND WE WISH YOU WELL IN ANY FUTURE ENDEAVORS YOU TAKE. AND PAM, I'M NOT GOING TO LIE. I GOT A LITTLE TEARY EYED.

WHEN YOU WERE GIVING THE END PART OF YOUR SPEECH.

WHERE DO WE BEGIN? >> THANK YOU FOR BEING A CHAMPION OF EDUCATION. I KNOW AT TIMES, IT SEEMS LIKE A THANKLESS JOB. BUT I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT OUR STUDENTS AND STAFF HAVE BENEFITTED FROM YOUR LEADERSHIP OVER THE PAST EIGHT YEARS.

AND WE DON'T THINK THAT YOU WILL BE GOING TOO FAR AWAY.

SO WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOU OUTSIDE OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

THANK YOU BOTH. AGAIN, YOUR SERVICE HAS BEEN

MUCH APPRECIATED. >> THANK YOU DONNA.

>> NOW ON TO ME SPEECH. ON JANUARY 26TH, 2023, DR. TOWNSEL WILL PRESENT HIS FIRST BUDGET AS SUPERINTENDENT OF CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL TO NEWLY COMPRISED ELECTED BOARD OF EDUCATION.

I WOULD LIKE TO CHALLENGE YOU DR. TOWNSEL, TO BUILD A BUDGET THAT IS PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE.

WEN THAT ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM, ONE THAT FULLFILLS THE OBLIGATIONS ARTICULATED IN THE BLUEPRINT FOR MARYLAND'S FUTURE.

ONE THAT CREATES INITIATIVES TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP. ONE THAT FILLS HOLES IN OUR CURRICULUM. ONE THAT INCREASES STAFF AND RESOURCES FOR THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF OUR CHILDREN. ONE ENHANCES OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH ABILITY LEARNERS TO THRIVE AND BE ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGED. ONE THAT ADDRESSES THE SHORTAGE OF THE MOST VALUABLE RESOURCE IN EDUCATION. OUR HUMAN CAPITAL RESOURCES.

TEACHERS, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST.

PSYCHOLOGIST, INSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE.

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THIS WILL NOT BE AN EASY LIFT.

I UNDERSTAND THAT. THIS IS WHY YOU MUST BUILD A BUDGET BASED UPON THE NEEDS OF OUT STUDENTS AND STAFF NOT A DOLLAR AMOUNT YOU THINK THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL OR WILL NOT APPROVE.

YOU MUST ATTRACT THE BEST AND RETAIN THE DEDICATED HARDWORKING EMPLOYEES OF CALVERT COUNTY.

THE BLUE PRINT IS NOT A PERFECT PIECE OF LEGISLATION. BUT IT IS A STARTING POINT TO ELEVATE THE TEACHING PROFESSION.

HOWEVER, IN IMPLEMENTING THIS, IT IN NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM MEANS TO LEAVE BEHIND A SUPPORTING PERSONAL NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE BLUEPRINT. SO I COME BEFORE YOU WEARING BLUE IN SUPPORT OF ALL OF THE CASE EMPLOYEES AND ASK YOU TO HOLD TRUE TO YOUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL WAGE INCREASE ACROSS THE BOARD TO SIGN AND MOU NOT JUST WITH MY CEA BARGAINING UNIT BUT CASE AS WELL. I URGE YOU REFLECT ON HOW TO FIX THIS SITUATION INSTEAD OF LETTING ANOTHER DAY GO BY THAT WILL INEVITABLE COMPOUND AND EXACERBATE THE IMPACT ON US ALL. THANK YOU.

>> OUR NEXT SPEAKER JOSEPH COMERA.

>> GOOD EVENING. BOARD, DR. TOWNSEL, I'M JOE.

I WILL SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. FIRST OFF WE WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO MR. NUTTER FOR ANSWERING THE CALL WHEN THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REACHED OUT TO YOU.

AND THANK MISS COUSINS FOR EIGHT YEARS.

I HAVE NEVER KNOWN A CALVERT COUNTY WITH MISS COUSINS ONBOARD OF EDUCATION. PERSONALLY, THANK YOU FOR THE WORK YOU'VE DONE. IT'S A GROUP OF PARENTS AND EDUCATORS AND STAFF MEMBERS WHO WORK EVERY DAY WITH THE KIDS SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS.

AND WE ARE HERE TO ADVOCATE FOR THEM IN EVERY WAY WE KNOW POSSIBLE. ONE THING C-CAC DOES IS TO HELP IMFORM THE DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION ON THEIR STAFFING PLAN. WE DO A C-CAC SPOTLIGHT FOR PARENTS TO NOMINATE STAFF MEMBERS WHO IMPACT THEIR STUDENTS POSITIVELY. AND EVERY YEAR WE GET NOMINATION AFTER NOMINATION. NOT JUST FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER BUT FOR SPEECH PATHOLOGY.

PHYSICAL THERAPIST. SOCIAL WORKERS.

BUILDING SERVICE WORKER, BUS DRIVER, BUS AIDS, EVERY STAFF MEMBER HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED IN SOME FORM IN THE JOB TITLES THROUG THE C-CAC AWARD.

THAT SHOWS THAT EVER WHICH ONE OF THE STAFF MEMBERS IS IMPORTANT TO THE DAY-TO-DAY. IT'S IMPORTANT FOR US THAT WE NOT JUST STAFF IT PROPERLY BUT MAKE SURE WE ARE COMPENSATING THEM PROPERLY AND FELL DISCLOSURE I'M AN ESP. WE ADVOCATE FOR MORE EVERY YEAR. BECAUSE WE'VE SEEN 100 YEARS AGO SCHOOLS WERE SEGREGATED BY RACE.

AND WE FIXED THAT AND GOT THE SCHOOLS INTEGRATED.

1975 WHEN IDA PASSED WE STARTED SEEING SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS TOLD YES, YOU CAN COME TO SCHOOL AND YOU HAVE RIGHT TO BE HERE. THERE'S NO MAGIC WAND.

THERE'S NO -- NO ONE HAS FIGURED IT OUT IN THE COUNTRY YET. EVERYTHING WE DO CAN BE NEW AND EVERYTHING WE DO CAN BE A POSITIVE CHANGE.

WE'RE BUILDING THE BUDGETS AND BUILDING STAFFING PLANS.

DON'T BE AFRAID TO GO BIG. DON'T BE AFRAID TO REACH FOR THE STARS. DON'T BE AFRAID TO GO OUTSIDE THE MOLD. C-CAC HAS BEEN VERY BLESSED TO HAVE THE BOARD OF EDUCATION SUPPORT OVER THE LAST EIGHT YEARS. I HOPE THAT IT WILL CONTINUE. AND IF YOU NEED HELP TRANSLATING SPECIAL EDUCATION TO THE BOARD OVER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WE'RE HAPPY TO COME BRING OUR DICTIONARY. THANK YOU SO MUCH AND HAVE A GOOD EVENING. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR

COMMENT. >> OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS DEAN

JONES. >> GOOD EVENING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND DR. TOWNSEL. I'M A SAFETY ADVOCATE.

I ALSO REPRESENT THE SAFETY ADVOCATES FOR THE CASE UNION. AND I'M HERE TODAY WITH TWO SAFETY ADVOCATES THE THIRD OE IS -- GOT CALLED AWAY FOR LATEENING ASSIGNMENT TO WORK AT THE MIDDLE SKL FOR LATEENING. BUT I'M HERE AT SLOW INDICATING ON BEHALF OF MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS.

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AND IT'S PRETTY MUCH COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT OUR STUDENTS CAME BACK POST PANDEMIC A LITTLE BIT DAMAGED.

THEY ARE LACKING IN SCHOOLS IN THEIR BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL SKILLS AND ACADEMIC SKILLS. SAFETIED A SLOW SK SKAIT -- ADVOCATE SERVES AND THEY HAVE MORE DIFFICULT TIME BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH.

THE KIDS ARE NOW E-MAILING THEIR SAFETY ADVOCATE WHEN IN ONE SCHOOL. WHERE ARE YOU.

I HAVE A PROBLEM OR SOME EMERGENCY HAS COME UP THAT'S DANGEROUS TO THE SCHOOL AND I NEED SOMEONE TO ADDRESS IT AND THEY ARE NOT THERE. WE'RE ASKING THAT MONEY IS A LOTTED THAT WE CAN HAVE THREE SAFETY ADVOCATES.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY ADVOCATES. ONE FOR EACH MIDDLE SCHOOL IF WE WERE TO HAVE THOSE AT LEAST.

WE'RE JUST -- WE'RE -- WE'RE ASKING AND WE KNOW THAT MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS ARE THE MOST DIFFICULT YEARS OF A STUDENT'S DEVELOPMENT. AND NOW ADD POST PANDEMIC ON TO THAT TO BE ABLE TO GO THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL WITHOUT THE TRUSTED ADULT. SAFETY ADVOCATE IS DIFFERENT THAN A SECURITY GUARD THAT THEY HAVE OTHER SCHOOL.

SAFETY ADVOCATE IS MENTOR THAT BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS THAT SOLVES PROBLEMS AND ALSO OVERSEES THE SAFETY OF THE SCHOOL. AND WHEN THAT SAFETY ADVOCATE IS NOT THERE, THE SCHOOL IS NOT AS SAFE AS IT SHOULD BE. AND WE WOULD LIKE FOR ALL OF OUR SCHOOLS TO BE AS SAFE AS THEY CAN POSSIBLY BE.

WE'RE RESPECTFULLY ASKING. I'LL HAVE ANOTHER SAFETY ADVOCATE IN THE MIDDLE SKOOMENT.

HE WILL EXPLAIN TO YOU HOW DIFFICULT IT IS IN THE DAY-TO-DAY LIFE TO JUMP FROM ONE SCHOOL TO THE OTHER AND TO BE ABLE TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEMS. I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME. AND ATTENTION THIS EVENING.

I WOULD APPRECIATE IF WE COULD GET THE ADDITIONAL SAFETY ADVOCATES THAT WE NEED.

THANK YOU, MR. JONES. >> OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS

CLAIRE HILL. >> GOOD EVENING.

I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU TO MR. NUTTER FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY. AND WITH THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE OTHER WAYS YOU HAVE SERVED OUR COMMUNITY. AND IT HAS BEEN NOTICED.

THANK YOU. TO MRS. COUSIN, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY A DEEP THANK YOU. OUR CHILDREN WENT TO SCHOOL TOGETHER IN MIDDLE SCHOOL. AND I I'M DEARLY TOUCHED FROM THE BEGINNING WHEN OUR CHILDREN WERE AT MIDDLE SCHOOL. AND YOU DID AN AMAZING JOB.

I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE REALIZE THAT FUND-RAISER YOU CREATED WITH THE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS PLAYERS.

FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL PLAYERS.

I BELIEVE TO THIS DAY STILL THE LARGEST FUND-RAISER EVER COMMITTED IN THE COMMUNITY. I DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S TRUE.

BUT I WAS TOLD THAT. THAT WAS VERY IMPRESSIVE.

I WANT TO SAY, THAT I'M WEARING A BLUE SHIRT IN SUPPORT FOR OUR SUPPORTS STAFF.

BUT I ALSO WEAR PURPLE AND THANK YOU BECAUSE A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME PURPOSE SL YOUR FAVORITE COLOR MRS. COUSINS.

I SINCERELY WISH YOU THE BEST.

I HOPE OUR TWO NEW STAFF OR BOARD EDUCATION MEMBERS ARE AS COMMITTED AND WILLING TO BE AS ELOQUENT AND PATIENT AND WORKING AS HARD AS YOU HAVE IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS.

>> THANK YOU. MAY I APPROACH.

>> THANK YOU, CLAIRE. >>

>> OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS GORDON PRATT.

>> THANK YOU. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. MY NAME THE GORDON PRATT.

I'M SAFETY ADVOCATE AT PLUME POINT MIDDLE SCHOOL AND CALVERT MIDDLE SCHOOL. ACCORDING TO THE MIDDLE

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WE'RE ALL AWARE OF SAFETY ISSUES NATIONALLY.

STATEWIDE, NEIGHBORING COUNTIES AND HERE IN OUR OWN CALVERT COUNTY AFFECTING OUR STUDENTS AND STAFF OF THE CALVERT COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM.

WE HAVE RECEIVED MANY ALERTS FROM CHARLES COUNTY AND OTHER COUNTIES AROUND US. THAT HAVE EFFECTED AND ALSO KIND OF TWEAKED THE WAY WE DO THINGS IN OUR SCHOOLS TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH THE TRENDS.

I BELIEVE THESE ISSUES ALONE ALONG WITH COVID THAT WAS MENTIONED EARLIER AND THE ISSUES THAT HAS BROUGHT ON TO OUR STUDENTS STAFF, SUPPORT AND ITSELF THE BELIEF OR THE NEED FOR SAFETY ADVOCATE IN OUR MIDDLE SCHOOLS. I WANT TO DIVE A LITTLE BIT DEEPER INTO THAT AND GIVE YOU SOME INCITE INTO HOW A DAY WORKS FOR SOMEONE IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH FROM SCHOOL TO SCHOOL.

NUMBER ONE, IT EFFECTS OUR STAFF.

AT MANY LEVELS. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ARE STRETCHED SO THIN THAT PRINCIPALS ATTENDING PRINCIPAL MEETING, SUPERVISED MEETING.

COMMITTEE METINGS AND OTHER FIELD TRIPS AND THINGS LIKE THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS ARE ALWAYS AT THE DISADVANTAGE AND KIND OF SHORTENED.

FOR THE OTHER ESSENTIAL THINGS WE MUST GET DONE IN SCHOOLS. WHY THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE ALONE. REDUCTION OF SUPPORT TO THE TEACHER THAT GOES TO. INVESTIGATION OF STUDENT BRING UP AND STAFF MEMBERS BRING UP IN THE SCHOOL.

WHO ALREADY HAVE PLATES FULL WITH WHAT THEY ARE DOING.

THEY HAVE THIS PUT ON TOP OF THAT WHEN SAFETY ADVOCATE IS NOT AVAILABLE. MOST IMPORTANTLY, LET'S LOOK AT HOW THAT ADDRESSES AND TRANSLATES TO OUR STUDENTS.

DEVELOPED RAPPORT WITH MANY OF MY STUDENTS.

THIS DELAYED AND HAMPERED BY THIS EVERY OTHER DAY SCHEDULE. I'M OFF THE E-MAIL FROM STUDENTS WHILE IN ANOTHER WITH SOMETIMES MINOR, SOMETIME MAJOR ISSUE THAT'S GOING ON.

I MUST COORDINATE BY EITHER E-MAIL OR PHONE WITH STAFF MEMBERS AT THAT SCHOOL WHERE THE STUDENT IS THAT DAY TO TRY TO GET THINGS ACCOMPLISHED IN DIFFERENT FORMS OF COMMUNICATION WITHOUT BEING THERE TO BE THERE FOR THE STUDENTS I WOULD LIKE TO BE.

THIS SOMETIMES LEADS TO MORE SEVERE SITUATIONS FOR THE STUDENT WHEN THEY DON'T CHOOSE TO E-MAIL ME.

IF I'M NOT THERE ON WEDNESDAY, I COME IN THURSDAY AND THEY TELL ME I WANTED TO TELL YOU YESTERDAY THIS WAS GOING ON BUT YOU WEREN'T HERE.

AND THAT'S KIND OF THE RELATIONSHIP THAT WE WANT OUR SAFETY ADVOCATES TO HAVE WITH OUR STUDENTS TO GO BACK AND FORTH AND BE ABLE TO REHIGH ON THEM TO GET THEM THROUGH SOME OF THE STRUGGLES.

THE PROACTIVE THINGS THAT SAFETY ADVOCATE CAN DO SUCH AS CHECKING DOORS BEING IN THE HALLWAYS FOR CLASS CHANGE AND THINGS LIKE THAT. THOSE THINGS MATTER IN THE DAY AND THE SAFETY OF OUR SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT IS MR. NUTTER WAS TALKING ABOUT THE SAFE AND EDUCATION IN OUR SCHOOLS IS WHAT OUR GOALS TO SHOULD BE.

>> THAT WAS YOUR THREE MIN MINUTES COULD YOU FINISH YOUR STUDENT.

CRISIS WHETHER IN STUDENT LIFE DOES NOT KNOW OR FOLLOW THE MIDDLE SCHOOL A/B SCHEDULE.

DEMANDS MORE CONSISTENT AND CONTINUUAL TOOL IN ACHIEVING THE SAFEST SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT POSSIBLE FOR OUR

STUDENTS. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR

COMMENT. >> GOOD AFTERNOON DR. TOWNSEL. I'M BETH BUBSER.

ATTENDED THE MEETING NOVEMBER 4TH.

LET'S TALK WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT TOWNSEL.

THE MEETING PURPOSE WAS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PLAY BOOK PROGRAM THAT OF WHICH FUNDED THROUGH THE OPERATING BUDGET. I HAD SPECIFIC QUESTIONS REGARDING THE BREAKDOWN OF THE STUDENT SELECTED.

THESE QUESTIONS REGARDED GENDER, RACE DEMOGRAPHICS AND THE SUPPORTS THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN.

UNFORTUNATELY MY QUESTIONS WENT UNANSWERED.

I WAS THEN INSTRUCTED TO SPEAK TO DR. JOHNSON TO PROVIDED THE INFORMATION LAST WEEK.

THE BOARD OF ED VOTED FOR THE PROGRAM WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MR. PAT NUTTER WHO WAS ABSENT.

THE FOLLOWING GENDER BREAKDOWN.

STUDENT COLLECTION NORTHERN HIGH 8 GIRLS AND 40 BOYS.

TWO GIRLS DROPPED OUT OF THE PROGRAM.

GIRLS REPRESENTS 16.67% WHILE BOYS REPRESENT 83.33%.

>> EIGHT GIRLS AND 41 BOYS SELECTED.

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GI GIRLS REPRESENT 22%.

TUXTON HIGH SCHOOL THERE WERE SIX GIRLS AND 44 BOYS SELECTED. GIRLS REPRESENT 12%.

AND BOYS REPRESENT 88%. THE PROGRAM CONSIST OF 200 STUDENT REPRESENTING THE FOUR HIGH SCHOOLS.

ONE WOULD EXPECT 100 GIRLS AND 100 BOYS.

MEANING 25 GIRLS AND 25 BOYS FROM EACH HIGH SCHOOL.

THE GIRLS SEEM TO BE GROSSLY UNDER REPRESENTED BASED ON THE STATISTICS. THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 33 GIRLS IN 164 BOYS SELECTED BY THE PRINCIPAL ACROSS THE SCHOOLS FOR THIS PROGRAM. GIRLS REPRESENT ONLY 16.75% AND BOYS REPRESENT 83.24% OF THE STUDENT PARTICIPANTS.

THIS IS A HUGE UNDERREPRESENTATION OF GIRLS IN THIS PROGRAM. LADIES, YOU ARE THE MAJORITY. YOU VOTED FOR THIS PROGRAM.

AND IT'S NOT EQUITABLE. YOU KEEP TALKING ABOUT EQUITY. BUT YOU MISSED A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY. YOU HAVE THE OBLIGATION WHEN VOTING ON A PROGRAM SUCH AS THIS TO MAKE SURE GIRLS ARE EQUALLY REPRESENTED. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS

MELISSA GOSHORN. >> HELLO.

I'M THE MOTHER OF TWO CHILDREN AT CCPS.

I'M HERE TODAY TO EXPRESS MY CONCERN ABOUT STUDENT BEHAVIOR AND DISCIPLINE. WEEK AFTER WEEK, I HEAR FROM PARENTS AND STAFF AND SEE COMMENTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA ABOUT THE DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR OCCURRING IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. THINGS DON'T SEEM TO BE IMPROVING BUT ESCALATING. REGARDLESS OF WHO OR WHAT IS TO BLAME WE HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL. IN 2009 AFTER NINTH GRADE STUDENT IN MARYLAND WAS EXPELLED FOR ALMOST A YEAR WITH LITTLE OR NO EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR FIGHTING. THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION PUT TOGETHER A FAFK FORCE AND COMPLETED A YEAR-LONG STUDY OF EXPULSION AND SUSPENSIONS.

IN FEBRUARY, OF 2011 A STUDENT IN ANOTHER STATE COMMITTED SUICIDE AFTER BEING SUSPENDED UNDER THE ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY. WHICH LED MSDE TO CHARGE THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IDENTIFY STEPS THAT CAN BE TAKEN TO AVOID SUCH A TRAGEDY IN MARYLAND.

IN 2012 THE TASK FORCE ISSUED A REPORT THAT DETERMINED REMOVING MISBEHAVING STUDENT DOESN'T IMPROVE SAFETY OR BEHAVIOR. SUSPENSION FOR RETRIBUTION THAT NO PLACE IN SCHOOLS AT ALL.

SUSPENSION MAKE US FEEL SAFER BUT THE DATA DOESN'T SUPPORT THAT AS THE FACT IN THE SOLUTION IN ULTIMATE RECOMMENDATION WAS REHABILITATION.

THE GUIDELINES WERE ADOPTED IN JULY OF 2014.

THEY BASICALLY STATED DO NOT REMOVE A CHILD FROM THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT UNLESS THEY ARE SERIOUS THREAT OF HARM TO THEMSELVES OR OTHERS.

THIS IS WHERE WE REMAIN TODAY.

YET THERE'S CHILDREN AT OUR SCHOOLS NOW THAT POSE A SERIOUS THREAT AND HARM. WHY ARE THE CHILDREN BE REMOVED AND HANDLED APPROPRIATELY.

WHY DO WE REMOVE ENTIRE CLASSROOM OF STUDENT WHEN ONE OR TWO CHILDREN ARE MISBEHAVING.

DOESN'T SEEM LIKE THESE GUIDELINES ARE BEING FOLLOWED. ADD IN THE 2015 EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS WHERE THE MARYLAND REPORT CARD WAS LAUNCH. HUGE INCREASE IN BEHAVIORAL-RELATED INCIDENT. FOLLOWING THIS PUBLIC COMMENT TODAY I WILL BE SUBMITTED REQUEST FOR BEHAVIOR-RELATED DATA FROM 2010 TO 202.

ALSO ASKING THE SCHOOL SYSTEM CONDUCT SURVEY FOR ALL STAFF. TO GATHER REASONS WHY THEY DON'T WRITE REFERRALS. HOW SAFE THEY FEEL IN BUILDING AND IF THEY BELIEVE STUDENT BEHAVIORS ARE BETTER OR WORSE SINCE THIS REGULATION HAS BEEN PUT IN PLACE. THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION STARTS IN JANUARY. AND IT APPEARS THE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FROM THIS BOARD HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENT TO ADDRESS THEE PROBLEMS. I REQUESTED MEETING WITH D. TOWNSEL TO DATE HAVEN'T RECEIVED A REPLY. I AM COMING TO THE BOARD TO COMMUNICATE MY CONCERNED IN AN EFFORT TO CREATE SAFER WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR STAFF. AND LEARNI ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENT.

>> OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS TRACY MCGUIRE.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON PRESIDENT COUSIN, DR. TOWNSEL AND

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THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR RUNNING FOR AND SERVING ON CALVERT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE WHEN PEOPLE WHO SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER WERE SLOW TO GRASP ALL THINGS YOU TRIED TO SHOW US. THANK YOU FOR THE COURAGE TO NAME THINGS BY THEIR NAME. THANK YOU FOR CREATING SPACE FOR PEOPLE IN GROUPINGS CALL VEFRT COUNTY TRIES TO EXCLUDE AND DIMINISH. I TRUST YOUR GOOD WORK CANNOT BE UNDONE. NOT THAT PEOPLE WON'T TRY.

THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO WILL CONTINUE THEIR FIGHT TO BLOCK PEOPLE IN GROUPS FROM FULLY PARTICIPATING IN CALVERT COUNTY. HOWEVER, GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS HAVING CLAIMED THEIR SPACE, WILL NOT EASILY CONCEDE IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP. AS WE BOTH KNOW, SCHOOL BOARD WORK IS NOT WIDELY UNDERSTOOD.

AND THERE'S ONLY A HANDFUL OF PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO KNOW THE JOYS FRUSTRATIONS, AND CHALLENGES OF BEING A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER.

I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL TO HAVE BEEN A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER WITH YOU. I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST.

>> THANK YOU TRACY. >> OUR LAST SPEAKER CHAIRITY HUM. I'M CHARITY HUM.N.- I'M THE MOTHER OF THREE STUDENTS IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE TODAY.

TODAY I'M HERE FOR THREE REASONS.

LAST SATURDAY I TOOK VOWS TO BE RESPONSIVE TO THE HOPES, NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF THE COMMUNITY.

PART OF THESE HOPES IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE FOR FAIR AND LIVING WAGE FOR SUPPORT STAFF AND TEACHERS.

OF CALVERT COUNTY. IT'S MY HOPE OUR COUNTY CAN PROVIDE THE WAGES FOR BOTH THE SUPPORT STAFF AND THE TEACHERS. FOR A DAY IN AND DAY OUT THEY ARE WORKING TIRELESSLY TO SUSTAIN OUR COMMUNITY.

I ALSO WANT TO THANK THE SCHOOL LIBRARY STAFF.

THAT THEY ARE ENSURING OUR STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO BOOKS, SPECIFICALLY TO BOOKS THAT GIVE FULL ACCOUNTS OF HISTORY AND INCLUDE DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE MESSAGES.

THIS ALLOWS ALL THE FAMILIES OF CALVERT COUNTY TO SEE THEMSELVES RESPECTED. LASTLY, I WANT TO THANK MISS COUSINS FOR HER STEADY AND WISE LEADERSHIP.

SHE WAS ABLE TO KEEP FOCUS ON HER STUDENTS NEEDS AND BEST INTEREST THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRETY OF THE PANDEMIC, AND THROUGH ALL THE POST PANDEMIC CHALLENGES AND WE OWE HER A DEBT OF GRATITUDE. THANK YOU AND BLESSING ON YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVOR. THANK YOU AND

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BY MAGGIE RATHGEB. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE.

FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW I'M MAGGIE RATHGEB.

I'M A STUDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR. SINCE OUR LAST BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING I HAD PLEASURE OF ATTENDING THE MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STUDENT MEMBER ROUNDTABLE WITH THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT.

WE HAD A GREAT DISCUSSION ABOUT THE STRATEGIC PLAN.

FOCUSSING MOST ON THE PRIORITIES READY FOR HIGH SCHOOL. RREADY FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER, AND DISCUSSED THE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING HEALTH WELLNESS AND SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS.

IT WAS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR ABOUT THE VARIETY OF STUDENT EXPERIENCE. ALONG WITH THAT LAST NIGHT I ATTENDED THE OTHER MARYLAND, MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DATA WALK. I GOT TO HEAR A LOT ABOUT STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND STUDENT EXPERIENCE WITHIN OUR COUNTY AND REGION. AND AS I MENTIONED AT OUR LAST BOARD MEETING THE MARYLAND YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION CONVERSATION FOR NEXT SAT DWAI THIS DECEMBER 18TH. DECEMBER 17TH.

SORRY. TO HEAR ABOUT STUDENT

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I ENCOURAGE YOU TO COME. PARTICIPATE AND REGISTER SOON. THANK YOU.

[6.01 Dr. Andrae Townsel]

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPORT.

DR. TOWNSEL WE'LL HAVE A SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.

>> THANK YOU PRESIDENT COUSINS.

AS SOME OF YOU MAY ALREADY KNOW, WE LOST A GREAT LEADER AND ROLE MODEL RECENTLY DR. JAMES HOOK PASSED AWAY ON NOVEMBER 24TH. DR. HOOK BEGAN HIS EDUCATION CAREER IN CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS TEACHER AND RETIRED AS A SUPERINTENDENT IN 2003.

WE CELEBRATE DR. HOOK'S 37 YEARS OF DEDICATED AND HONORABLE STUDENTS TO STUDENT STAFF AND FAMILIES OF CALVERT COUNTY. HIS LEGACY LIVES ON THROUGH THE INDIVIDUALS HE INSPIRED AND SUPPORTED WITH HIS STRENGTH, KINDNESS AND VISION.

AT THIS TIME, WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US IN A MOMENT OF SILENCE TO HONOR DR. HOOK FOR HIS TREMENDOUS IMPACT HE MADE ON OUR COMMUNITY. [SILENCE]

>> THANK YOU. >> I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO PAY TRIBUTE TO TWO OF OUR BOARD MEMBERS.

MRS. PAMELA COUSINS AND MR. PAT NUTTER FOR THEIR TIME, COMMITMENT. DEDICATION AND SUPPORT, ESPECIALLY TO ME SINCE JULY 1.

I HAVE HAD MANY CONVERSATIONS WITH EACH OF THEM AND HAVE BEEN ENJOYED WORKING WITH THEM AS I AM LEARNING ALL ABOUT CALVERT COUNTY.

IT'S A WONDERFUL COMMUNITY TO SERVE.

AND I ENJOY WORKING WITH THE STAFF AND STUDENTS HERE AT CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

YOU WILL DEFINITELY BE MISSED.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO TOUCH ON A FEW THINGS NOT WORTHY SINCE OUR LAST MEETING. I WAS INVITED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP SOUTHERN MARYLAND TO SPOTLIGHT KEY ISSUES THAT WE AS SUPERINTENDENTS ARE FACING. I WAS JOINED BY DR. NAVARRO SUPERINTENDENT OF CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND DR. MRO REPRESENTING THE SUPERINTENDENT FROM SAINT MARY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL. SOME OF THE AREAS WE SPOKE ABOUT WHERE AN OVERVIEW OF SCHOOL SYSTEM, OUR SYSTEMS APPROACH TO THE BLUEPRINT AND ITS CURRENT STATUS.

WHAT WE DO CONSIDER MOST MISUNDERSTOOD ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT IN OUR COUNTY AND WHAT ARE THE UNIQUE STRENGTHS AND UNIQUE CHALLENGES FOR OUR COUNTRY.

FINISH WITH QUESTION AND ANSWER TIME LETTING A GROUP KNOW HOW THE COMMUNITY CAN SUPPORT OUR WORK.

LAST SATURDAY I HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF ENJOYING WATCH HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME HELD AT MARINE CORPS MEMORIAL STADIUM IN ANNAPOLIS.

IT WAS HAVE VERY GOOD GAME. GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO SEE HOW YOUNG PEOPLE COP PETE AT THE STATE LEVEL.

CALVERT COUNTY WAS WELL REPRESENTED.

I WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE ALL OF THE FALL SPORTS TEAM FOR THEIR HARD WORK. A MAJOR SHOUTOUT TO THE HEAD COACH OF THE PAWTUCKET HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM AND ALL THOSE ATHLETES THAT PARTICIPATE INSTEAD.

STARTED EACH OF OUR HIGH VE- SCHOOLS AND THEY ARE BEING WELL RECEIVED. I HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT TWO SCHOOLS DURING THE PLAY BOOK SESSION CALVERT HIGH SCHOOL AS WELL AS HONEY TOWN HIGH SCHOOL.

IN MONTH OF THIS MONTH, I WILL BE NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL AS WELL AS TO SEE THE PLAY BOOK SESSIONS AND THE PLAY BOOK SESSIONS. I'VE MET WITH SEVERAL AGENCIES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND TO TALK ABOUT COLLABORATION WITH THEM AND CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. I ALSO MET WITH CHELSEA FROM FEED THE PEOPLE A LOCAL ORGANIZATION THAT ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR COLLABORATIONS AND INSPIRATION FROM COMMUNITY AND WONDERING WHAT OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR ALL OF ITS YOUNG PEOPLE. THEY ARE CURRENTLY PARTNERING WITH SOME OF THE SCHOOLS, AND THEY ARE ALSO GATHERING COATS FOR A LIST OF FAMILIES AND RAISING FUNDS TO ASSIST IN A NEW FREE PANTRY FOR SOUTHERN MIDDLE SCHOOL SO MORE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR THE RCOMMUNITY. TO FURTHER THE GOALS OF PROVIDING WHAT STUDENTS AND THEIR FEEM NEED OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL AND TO HELP THEM THRIVE IN THE CLASSROOM THEY WANT TO LEARN WHAT I FEEL THIS COUNTY IS MISSING AND HOW THEY CAN FILL ANY GAPS THAT WE MAY HAVE.

THE FIRST LET'S TALK SESSION WAS HELD ON MONDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 14TH. IT WAS VERY WELL ATTENDED.

AS A MATTER OF FACT IT WAS STANDING ROOM ONLY IN THERE.

WHILE IT WAS SCHEDULED TO LAST FOR ONLY AN HOUR THE MAIN SESSION ENDED AROUND 7:00 P.M. AND LASTED OVER 2 AND A HALF HOURS AND PEOPLE WERE LINED UP TO SPEAK AT THE END. WE WERE RECEIVED NUMEROUS POSITIVE E-MAILS IN HOW PRODUCTIVE THAT OPEN FORUM WAS AND WE DO LOOK TO SCHEDULE MORE OF THOSE THIS ACADEMIC YEAR. CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL

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THIS ACADEMIC YEAR AND THE AUDITORS WERE ON SITE THIS WEEK MOOTING WITH MYSELF, DR. JOHNSON AND CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF. THEY ALSO VISITED SOME OF OUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WHILE THEY WERE HERE.

THERE ARE FIVE FOCUS AREAS THAT THE -- THAT THE AUDIT LOOKS FOR. THE FIRST IS VISION AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THE CONTROL OF RESOURCES PROGRAMS AND PERM NECESSARILY.

SECOND IS CURRICULUM OUR SCOPE, QUALITY AND ALIGNMENT OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WITHIN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM TO ESTABLISH CLEAR AND VALID OBJECTS OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENTS. THIRD, IS INTERNAL CONSISTENCY AND EQUITY IN PROGRAMS. FOURTH THE FEEDBACK THE USE OF RESULTS FROM ASSESSMENTS TO ADJUST AND IMPROVE AND TERMINATE INEFFECTIVE PRACTICES OR PROGRAMS. AND LAST, PRODUCT DIFITY THE CONTINUUAL IMPROVE IN ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTDITY.

AN OFFICIAL REPORT WILL BE GIVEN TO CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN EARLY MARCH.

HOWEVER THE TEAMS ABLE TO SHARE SOME OF THE FOLLOWING INITIAL AREAS OF STRENGTH FROM OUR DISTRICT.

THE FIRST STRENGTH THAT THE DISTRICT HAS BEGUN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING CURRICULUM AND HAVE SELECTED MULTIPLE CONSISTENT TEMPLATES.

ALL CORE AREAS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIVE HAVE SOME TYPE OF CURRICULUM DOCUMENT.

MATH IS HIGHLIGHT IN THE DISTRICT.

MOST USER FRIENDLY FOR ALL TEACHERS.

DEDICATED CARING TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS ARE COMMITTED TO CALVERT COUNTY. POSITIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS FOR LEARNING. CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS MAY HAVE GOOD ROUTINES, LEARNING STATIONS AND SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION. WELL MAINTAINED FACILITIES, CLEAN AND INVITING FOR STUDENTS.

MANY OF OUR RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGY ARE AVAILABLE FOR TEACHERS TO USE AND LAST THE DISTRICT IS WORKING TO GET ASSESSMENT IN PLACE TO ASSESS STUDENT LEARNING AND BE AWARE OF THE DATA THAT WE NEED TO DIRECT THEM TO MAKE ADJUSTMENT IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING PRACTICES.

>> CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL WAS WELL REPRESENTED AND FOUND THIS PRESENTATION TO BE EXTREMELY HELPFUL.

WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE STATE BOARD AND THE MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP THEIR MULTIYEAR STRATEGIC PLAN.

THIS MORNING, MYSELF AND MISS WARNER WENT BEFORE THE IAC TO REQUEST OUR STATE FUNDING ALLOCATION FOR FY-'24 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE DO ANNUALLY.

THIS TIME WE'RE ASKING ON BEHALF OF 2 PROJECTS THAT ARE IN OUR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN THAT WE ARE REQUESTING FUNDING FOR. NORTHERN MIDDLE SCHOOL DESIGN FUNDING. AND THE BALANCE OF PLUM POINT MIDDLE SCHOOL HVAC. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY -- BEFORE I GET THERE.

I'M PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE WE HAVE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH OUR CALVERT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE A SALARY INCREASE FOR TEACHERS DURING SCHOOL YEAR '23-'24 THAT SATISFIED THE MANDATE BY THE BLUEPRINT FOR MARYLAND'S FUTURE. WE HAVE RECEIVED NOTICE TODAY THAT THE CEA RATIFIED THE TENATIVE AGREEMENT.

IN ADDITION, I WILL BE PROPOSING A COMPARABLE SALARY INCREASE FOR OUR ADMINISTRATORS AND SUPPORT STAFF IN MY FY-'24 BUDGET. IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT WE WILL NEED ADDITIONAL LOCAL FUNDING TO PROVIDE A SIMILAR INCREASE FOR ADMINISTRATORS AND SUPPORT STAFF IN THE '24 BUDGET. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WISH EVERYONE A HAPPY HOLIDAY.

AND MAY YOU FIND TIME TO RELAX, AND ENJOY FAMILY AND FRIENDS OVER THE BREAK. JUST A REMINDER.

SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED TOMORROW FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF.

WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

SECOND QUARTER INTERNAL REPORTS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE HHAC ON DECEMBER 14TH AND 22ND.

IT'S A TWO-HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL FOR STUDENTS AND FINALLY OUR SCHOOLS AND OFFICES ARE CLOSED FROM DECEMBER 23RD THROUGH JANUARY 2ND FOR WINTER RECESS. SCHOOL OFFICES WILL REOPEN ON TUESDAY DECEMBER JANUARY 3RD 2023.

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>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU DR. TOWNSEL.

>> WE'LL MOVE INTO OUR ACTION ITEMS. THE FIRST ITEM IN OUR AGENDA IS A CONVERSATION ON PUBLIC

COMMENT. >> THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. TODAY I REQUESTED THAT WE MODIFY OUR AGENDA FOR MYSELF AND BOARD COLLEAGUES TO HAVE A CONVERSATION ABOUT OUR CURRENT PUBLIC COM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. COLLEAGUES, WE EACH SHARE THE UNDERSTANDING THAT PUBLIC COMMENT IS ESSENTIAL FOR OUR MEETINGS. AND WE WANT TO CONTINUE TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE OFFERING OUR COMMUNITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME BEFORE US TO SPEAK.

ALTHOUGH, WE DO REALIZE THERE'S MANY MEANS BY WHICH OUR COMMUNITY CAN REACH TO AS WELL AS TALK TO EACH OF US WHETHER THAT BE INDIVIDUALLY OR COLLECTIVELY. WE HAVE THE OPTIONS TO E-MAIL. AS WELL AS TO REACH OUT TO US INDIVIDUALLY TO HAVE CONVERSATIONS.

BUT I WANTED US TO TALK AMONGST OURSELVES TO POSSIBLY FIND A WAY FOR US TO MOVE BEYOND OUR 10-PERSON LIMIT. TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTERS TO BE ABLE TO COME BEFORE US AT MEETINGS.

I WILL PING-PONG TO MY COLLEAGUES FOR THEIR THOUGHTS. AND HOPEFULLY WE CAN MEET SOMEWHERE TODAY TO MOVE FORWARD.

>> COMMENTS? >> YES.

>> AS FAR AS WHEN IT COMES TO THE PUBLIC COMMENTS, I APPRECIATE ALL THE E-MAILS AND PEOPLE WHO REACH OUT TO ME. AND EVERYONE KNOWS I'M IN THE COMMUNITY. I GO TO THESE GAMES.

GO TO PLACES. PEOPLE INVITE ME TO THINGS.

THAT'S WHERE THINGS TAKE PLACE BY HAVING THE CONVERSATION. AS FAR AS WITH THE PUBLIC COMMENT, YOU KNOW I UNDERSTAND WE WANT TO HEAR.

WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON.

YOU WANT SOMETHING REACH OUT THROUGH E-MAIL OR PHONE CALL OR SOMETHING SO YOU CAN ACTUALLY GET COMMUNICATION BACK AND FORTH FROM THAT -- NOT SAYING THAT WE DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT OR UNDERSTAND BUT IN ORDER TO GET UNDERSTANDING IT NEEDS TO BE COMMUNICATION BACK AND FORTH. BUT WITH THAT BEING SAID, PEOPLE SOME ARE COMFORTABLE WITH E-MAIL.

SOME ARE COMFORTABLE WITH CALLING AND DIFFERENT THINGS LIKE THAT. WE HAVE TO TRY TO BE FLEXIBLE TO MEET EVERYONE'S NEEDS.

I'M DEFINITELY OPEN TO DISCUSSING THAT.

>>> AS YOU KNOW, EVERY MEETING, I MAKE THE SAME MOTION TO YOU KNOW DURING 90 SOME THOUSAND PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTY. DON'T PUT A NUMBER ON ME SAYING YOU ARE NUMBER 96,000.

YOU CAN'T TALK. YOU KNOW, I THINK IF YOU ARE NUMBER OR 11 OR 12. AND I HONESTLY BELIEVE THAT IF YOU TAKE THIS NUMBER AWAY, THAT YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BE INUNDATED WITH TONS AND TONS OF SPEAKERS.

IT'S TWO MINUTES OR FIVE MINUTES OR THREE MINUTES.

WHEN YOU TAKE THIS JOB, THIS IS IN THE KITCHEN.

IF YOU CAN'T TAKE THAT HEAT, DON'T GO TO WORK IN THIS HEAT. THIS JOB.

THAT'S ALL I CAN TELL YOU. I CAN'T MAKE THE MOTION NOW.

BECAUSE WE JUST ON DISCUSSION.

BUT I WILL MAKE THAT SAME MOTION WHEN I LEAVE.

AND PROBABLY THE SAME RESULTS BUT I'M GOING TO MAKE THAT MOTION WHEN IT COMES TIME.

WITH THAT, I DON'T -- KNOW WHY THIS CAME UP TO BE

HONEST WITH YOU. >> LISTEN, SOME PEOPLE YOU KNOW, THEY EITHER DON'T HAVE A COMPUTER.

OR THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO WORK IT OR COMPOSE.

I COULDN'T COMPOSE WHAT I EEL.

I JUST DON'T HAVE THAT ABILITY.

KNOW TO HIRE SOMEONE TO WRITE FOR ME; BUT I CAN'T TELL YOU MY TRUE FEELINGS ON A PIECE OF PAPER.

BUT YOU CAN LOOK AT MY BODY LANGUAGE AND FEEL WHAT I'M

TELLING YOU. >> ANYONE ELSE?

>> I'M PERFECTLY FINE WITH LIFTING THE TEN LIMIT.

AND MY ONLY CONCERN IS THAT THE BUSINESS MEETING WE DO HAVE BUSINESS TO CONDUCT. AND I DON'T KNOW IF WE WANT TO SET A TIME LIMIT. YOU KNOW, THAT'S -- BUT WHATEVER IT IS. I THINK THE 10 NUMBER SHOULD

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GO AWAY. >>

>> I PROPOSE TO MY COLLEAGUES POSSIBLY HE HAS A GOOD IDEA. I WOULD LIKE TO PROPOSE THAT OR I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE PLACE A 1-HOUR TIME LIMIT ON PUBLIC COMMENT.

AND THAT WOULD ALLOW WHAT, IF WE LEAVE IT AT THREE MINUTES PER PERSON; 20 PEOPLE TO SPEAK? IF YOU HAVE FIVE MINUTES OF COURSE IT WOULD LOWER IT FROM 20 INDIVIDUALS. BUT THAT WOULD INCREASE IT

FROM OUR CURRENT 10. >> HOW LONG.

>> ONE HOUR. >>

>> CAN YOU REDO THE MOTION. >> CAN YOU RESTATE YOUR

MOTION. >> MY MOTION WAS TO PROPOSE A ONE-HOUR TIME LIMIT ON PUBLIC COMMENT.

>> IS THERE A SECOND? >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? >> I GUESS IT'S JUST TRYING TO APPEASE MY MOTION. BUT YOU KNOW SOMETIMES, SOMETHING IS BETTER THAN NOTHING.

IN MY HEAD, I GUESS I REALLY DISAGREE WITH IT.

BUT IT'S A STEP IN THE RIGHT PLACE.

IF I UNDERSTAND A MOTION IS TO EXTEND THE TIME LIMIT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT TO ONE HOUR. THAT VIRTUALLY MEANS -- IF YOU HAD 11 PEOPLE, 12 PEOPLE, I'M SURE THAT WOULD FIT IN THERE. THANK YOU.

>> IS THERE PROPOSAL FOR OUR NEXT MEETING -- YOUR NEXT MEETING. I WON'T BE HERE.

>> THANKS FOR REMINDING US. >> YOUR NEXT MEETING IN

JANUARY. >> I'M PROPOSE THE CHANGE

TAKES PLACE GOING FORWARD. >> OKAY.

ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? >> ALL IN FAVOR?

>> AYE. >> ALL OPPOSED.

MOTION PASSES 5-0. THANK YOU.

[7.01 Policies for Review]

>>> NEXT ON OUR ACTION ITEM WE HAVE POLICIES FOR REVIEW.

THE FIRST ONE WE'LL LOOK AT POLICY 1040 NAMING OF SCHOOLS. MISS WARNER.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON, DR. TOWNSEL.

I'M DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND I'M BEFORE YOU TODAY TO REVIEW POLICY 1040.

NAMING OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL SYSTEM FACILITIES IN CALVERT COUNTY. WE DON'T RECOMMEND IN CHANGES TO THIS POLICY AT THIS TIME.

>> ANY QUESTIONS FROM BOARD? >> NO TO MY KNOWLEDGE.

WE WILL NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO NAME ANY NEW SCHOOLS IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.

THANKS HEAVENS WINCE WE DON'T NAME SCHOOLS AFTER HUMANS, YOU KNOW WE DON'T -- WE'RE NOT FACED WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF HAVING TO CHANGE IT IF SOMEONE MAKES A FAUX PAS IN LIFE.

I DEFINITELY APPROVE OF THIS NAMING FACILITY.

>> >> DO WE HAVE COMMENTS?

>> POLICY WILL BE REVIEWED FOR 30 MINUTES BY THE PUBLIC. THANK YOU.

>> NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS THE 1600 APPEALS.

DR. JOHNSON? .

GOOD AFTERNOON PRESIDENT COUSIN, DR. TOWNSEL AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

I'M THE CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER.

I PRESENT TO YOU POLICIES 1600.

REGARDING APPEALS. AND WE IS HAVE REVIEWED THE POLICY AND HAVE NO SUGGESTED CHANGES.

FROM THE BOARD. WE'LL HAVE FOR 30 SOMEDAY

PUBLIC COMMENT REVIEW. >> POLICY 16036.

OBSERVATION AND EVALUATION EMPLOYEE.

>> GOOD EVENING PRESIDENT COUSIN, I'M DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. I'M HERE THIS AFTERNOON TO REVIEW POLICY 6036. OUR CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC

[01:30:06]

IN REVIEWING THIS POLICY, STATEMENT, I AM MAKING ONE RECOMMENDATION ONE REVISION, UNDER THE DEFINITION DECLARE THE DEFINITION OF A NONADMINISTRATIVE CERTIFICATE INDICATED EMPLOYEE.

PREVIOUSLY DEFINED BY LISTING SPECIFIC POSITIONS THAT THIS POLICY INCLUDES. HOWEVER, I AM RECOMMENDING REVISION TO BETTER DEFINE WHO IS COVERED AND TO ENSURE A POSITION TITLE CHANGE OR ADDITIONAL POSITIONS ARE CREATED THAT THEY WOULD BE COVERED AND INCLUDED IN DEFINITION. BY INCLUDING ALL EMPLOYEE THAT REQUIRE CERTIFICATION OR PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE IN THIS DEFINITION, THERE'S NO NEED TO INCLUDE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF EMPLOYEES AS THE PROPOSED DEFINITION WILL NOW INCLUDE ALL EMPLOYEES THAT FALL INTO THE CATEGORY.

PROPOSED CHANGE TO NAME -- DEFINE NONADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEE REQUIRING CERTIFICATION OR PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE INCLUDED IN NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CALL VEFRT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND CALVERT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION.

THE REST OF THE POLICY REMAINS ACCURATE AND APPROPRIATE AND I'M NOT RECOMMENDING ANY OTHER

CHANGES AT THIS TIME. >> THANK YOU.

ANY QUESTIONS? >> I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR THAT CLARIFICATION IN THE POLICY.

>> THANK YOU. THE POLICY WILL BE OUT FOR

30-DAY REVIEW. >> MOVE INTO FINANCIAL

[7.02 Financial Reports]

THANK YOU. MY NAME THE SCOTT JOHNSON.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THIS AFTERNOON THERE'S FOUR BUDGET FINANCIAL REPORTS TO PRESENT.

THE FIRST THREE REPORTS FOR THE DISTRICT UNRESTRICTED FUND. AND THE FOURTH REPORT IS FOR THE DISTRICT'S RESTRICTED FUND.

THE FIRST REPORT IS THE BUDGET REPORT FOR UNRESTRICTED REVENUE AS OF NOVEMBER 30, THE DISTRICT HAD RECEIVED NEARLY 101 MILLION OF UNRESTRICTED REVENUE BUDGET OF 246,400,832.

THIS EQUATES TO 41% OF THE TOTAL REVENUE BUDGET FOR THIS FUND. THE SECOND REPORT IS SUMMARY BUDGET TO ACTUAL REPORT FOR EX-PUEBLO DE CHER CATEGORIES. AS OF NOVEMBER 30 THE DISTRICT SPENT 84.7 MILLION AND OUTSTANDING INCOME ENTRANCES OF 132.6 MILLION DOLLARS.

TOGETHER THIS EQUALS 88.2% TOTAL EXPENDITURE BUDGET.

THE THIRD REPORT IS ALSO A BUDGET EXPENDITURE REPORT.

IT INCLUDES MORE DETAILED INFORMATION THAN THE SUMMARY

REPORT. >> FOR THE UNRESTRICTED FUND. THIS REPORT COMPARES ACTUAL EXPENDITURES PAID AND INCOME ENTRANCES COMMITTED AS OF NOVEMBER 30 WITH THE BUDGET. BY NEXT MONTH'S BOARD MEETING, THE DISTRICT WILL HAVE COMPLETED THE FIRST HALF OF ITS FISCAL YEAR. IN JANUARY, THEN A RECOMMENDATION WILL BE MADE FOR SEVERAL BUDGET TRANSFERS AND POSSIBLY SEVERAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR BUDGET INCLUDING DIRECTOR DIRECTOR ACCOUNT.

COORDINATOR ACCOUNT. LEGAL FEES ACCOUNT.

SPEECH THERAPIST ACCOUNT AND ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTS AS WELL.

THIS CONCLUDES THE FINANCIAL PRESENTATION.

IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS IT WOULD BE HAPPY TO

RESPOND. >> ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS

FOR MR. JOHNSON? >> NO THANK YOU.

I SENT A LIST OF QUESTIONS AND THEY ALL BEEN ANSWERED.

AND I APPRECIATE THE TIME YOU SPENT.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

I BELIEVE THAT'S ALL. THANK YOU, MR. JOHNSON.

[7.03 Bid Approvals]

>> NEXT ON OUR AGENDA WE HAVE BID APPROVALS BY MR. TAYLOR. HELLO MR. CURTIS.

>> HAPPY HOLIDAYS PRESIDENT COUSIN, DR. TOWNSEL.

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AND YOUR DETERMINATION TO PROVIDE THAT EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION TO ALL OF OUR STUDENTS HERE IN CALL VE CALVERT COUNTY. FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION TODAY, JOINING ME FIRST TODAY MR. JAMES CURTS DIRECTOR OF STUDENT TO GAIN APPROVAL FOR THE UTILIZATION OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS PURCHASING CONTRACT RFB, 190 TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT TO DELIVER SOCIAL WORKER SERVICES TO STUDENTS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS.

>> >> DUE TO SHORTAGE OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND THE LIMITS NUMBER OF BIDS.

WE'RE SEEKING TO EXPAND OUR CONTRACT POOL TO GAIN THE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE CONTINUED SOCIAL WORK SERVICE TO OUR STUDENTS.

WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE BOARD APPROVE UTILIZATION OF THE IDENTIFIED CONTRACT TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT TO DELIVER SOCIAL WORKERS SERVICES TO STUDENTS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS TO SALIANT HEALTH BASED ON THE HOURLY RATE $79.34.

>> IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE?

>> SO MOVED. >> WE HAVE A SECOND.

>> IS THERE A DISCUSSION? >> MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> WHO IS THE SECOND?

>> WE NEED A MOTION. >> MOTION BY MANAGE CALGGETT. SECOND BY ME.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION? >> DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?

>> I DO HAVE A QUESTION. DID WE PUT OUT A BID FOR CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE THESE SOCIAL WORK SERVICES TO

CCPS? >> AND WAS THIS THE ONLY

RESPONSIVE BIDDER? >> WE DID PUT OUT A BID I BELIEVE THERE WERE FOUR SOCIAL WORKER VENDORS WHO WE WENT TO CONTRACT WITH. ADDING SALIANT WAS TO SUPPLEMENT THOSE FOUR CONTRACTORS -- THE SUPPORT VENDORS THAT WE ALREADY WORK WITH.

>> CAN YOU REMIND OF WHO THE OTHER FOUR ARE?

>> I DON'T KNOW OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD.

I KNOW PRO-CARE IS ONE. I CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH THE

OTHER THREE. >> OKAY.

INTERESTED IN THEIR NAMES AND WHERE THEY ARE LOCATED.

>> I'M INTERESTED IN THEIR NAMES AND WHERE THEY ARE LOCATED CENTRALLY LIKE THEIR HEADQUARTERS.

>> I CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH THAT INFORMATION.

>> IF YOU COULD ALSO GIVE ME THEIR HOURLY RATE ALSO SO I

COULD SEE HOW IT COMPARES. >> I WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE MEMO THAT WE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD WHEN IT WAS APPROVED. IT HAS ALL THE INFORMATION

ON THERE FOR YOU. >> THANKS.

>> YOUR WELCOME. >> I THINK I ASKED THE WE WHEN YOU FIRST PROVIDED THE LIST OF OTHER CONTRACTORS.

DO THESE PEOPLE COME ON SITE OR IS IT REMOTE WORK?

>> THEY COME ON SITE. >> THESE COMPANIES THAT ARE ALL AROUND THE UNITED STATES JUST HIRE LOCALS TO WORK

ISIDE SCHOOLS. >> THAT'S MY UNDERSTANDING,

YES. >> AND THIS IS SOLELY BECAUSE WE ARE NOT ABLE TO FILL POSITIONS THAT WE HAVE OPEN. IS THAT CORRECT?

>> THAT'S CORRECT. OKAY.

THANK YOU. >> SOUNDS LIKE HEADHUNTER.

LIKE A HEADHUNTER, PERHAPS. >> IT'S INTERESTING TO ME THAT THESE COMPANIES CAN FORM THESE ALLIANCES AND ATTRACT THESE EMPLOYEES TO WORK FOR THEM.

HOWEVER, WE'RE NOT ABLE TO ATTRACT PEOPLE TO COME AND WORK FOR US AS EMPLOYEES OURSELVES.

I THINK THAT SAY A LOT ABOUT MANY THINGS.

AND ALTHOUGH I DON'T WANT TO SAY WHAT IT SPECIFICALLY IS, IT'S VERY TROUBLING TO ME. BECAUSE I'M NOT SURE IF IT'S A DIRECT RESULT OF OUR SALARY SCHEDULE.

IF IT'S THE DIRECT RESULT OF WHAT PEOPLE MAY READ ABOUT CALVERT COUNTY. OR IF IT'S A DIRECT RESULT OF YOU KNOW, THEY SEE SOMETHING HERE THEY MAY NOT LIKE. I'M NOT SURE.

BUT IT IS TROUBLING TO ME. BECAUSE I WOULD RATHER ATTRACT THESE INDIVIDUALS TO THE EMPLOYEES OF OUR SYSTEM TO GIVE THEM A LIVABLE WAGE AND ENSURE THEY HAVE A

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YOU KNOW, AND POSSIBLY CONSIDER SOME SOME TYPE -- MAYBE WE NEED A SALARY STUDY HERE.

I THINK I'VE MENTIONED THAT BEFORE.

TO DETERMINE, YOU KNOW, WHY WE'RE ABLE TO ATTACK IN SOME JOB TITLES BUT NOT IN OTHERS.

>> ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION?

>> ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE.

>> ANY OPPOSED? >> MOTION PASSES 5-0.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> NEXT ONE PLEASE.

>> MID ATLANTIC PURCHASING TEAM CONTRACT MAPT FOR THE PROCURE. OF FURNITURE FOR THE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REPLACEMENT PROJECT 7900 OLD BAYSIDE ROAD IN CHESAPEAKE BEACH, MARYLAND.

IN APRIL OF 2022 CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS HELD A FURNITURE FAIR AT THE BROOKS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.

SOME OF YOU ATTENDED THAT. AND THIS WAS TO SOLICIT INPUT FROM CCPS STAFF RELATED TO FURNITURE ACQUISITION FOR THE NEW BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

THREE AREA VENDORS AMERICAN DESIGN, DURON AND RUDOLPH SUPPLY PARTICIPATED AND SHOW CASED SPECIFIC FURNITURE OPTION FOR THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL.

VENDOR WERE ASKED TO SHOW CASE FURNITURE THAT SUPPORTS COLLABORATIVE SMALL GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL LEARNING.

DESKS, TEACHER DESK, TEACHER CHAIR.

FURNITURE FOR SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION.

COLLABORATIVE AREAS AND OTHER INNOVATIVE FURNISHING.

FEEDBACK WAS SOLICITED FROM STAFF INCLUDING BEACH ELEMENTARY. FEEDBACK CRY TEARA INCLUDED EASE OF MOBILITY. ABILITY OF FINISHING TO SUPPORT DIFFERENT TYPES OF LEARNERS.

EASE OF MAINTENANCE, QUALITY, DURABILITY, APPEARANCE, AND THE ABILITY TO ARRANGE FURNITURE INTO A VARIETY OF CONFIGURATIONS FOR GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL LEARNING. FEEDBACK RESULTED THE HIGHEST MARK IN ALL CATEGORY.

FOLLOWING THE FURNITURE FAIR A MEETING WAS SCHEDULED WITH BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STAFF TO LET ME ASK YOU THIS SILT ADDITIONAL FEEDBACK REGARDING FURNITURE REQUIREMENTS OF THE VARIOUS GRADE LEVELS, AND SUPPORT SPACES. THIS INFORMATION WAS USED TO CREATE AND REFINE THE FINAL PROCUREMENT COLLECTIONS FOR THE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REPLACEMENT PROJECT.

WE THEREFORE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE UTILIZATION OF THE MID ATLANTIC PURCHASING TEAM CONTRACT NUMBER TO AWARD THE PROCUREMENT OF FURNITURE FOR THE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROJECT TO DRAWN INCORPORATED IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,168,243.91.

FUNDING SOURCE WILL BE THROUGH CIP FUNDS.

>> SO MOVED. >> WE HAVE A MOTION BY MIS-C

LAGGET. >> IS THERE A SECOND.

>> SECOND BY MR. WHITE. ANY DISCUSSION?

>> DID YOU GET QUOTES FROM THE OTHER TWO VENDORS?

>> WE DID NOT. >> THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING AND SHOW CASING THE FURNITURE FROM ALL THREE VENDORS WAS IN ORDER TO REALLY CREATE A PREFERENCE FROM THE STAKEHOLDERS, WHICH ARE THE STAFF AT THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL BUT REALLY SPECIFICALLY FROM BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS WELL AS FOLKS IN MAINTENANCE IN ORDER TO SEE HOW CLEANABLE, HOW DURABLE THAT FURNITURE WOULD BE. THE PROBLEM BECOMES THAT NOT EVERYBODY CARRIES THE SAME TYPE OF FURNITURE.

IT'S REALLY DIFFICULT TO DO AN APPLES TO APPLES COMPARISON. BECAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE THE SAME PRODUCT. YOU REALLY NEED TO SEED WHAT WILL FIT. WHAT WILL WORK FOR THAT PARTICULAR SETTING. WHAT WILL WORK IN SUPPORT OF STUDENTS AND STAFF. THAT'S WHAT WE WANTED TO DO.

THAT'S WHY WE SOLICITED FEEDBACK.

AT THAT POINT WE WERE ABLE TO WIDDLE IT DOWN TO JUST

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I THINK THAT SPEAKS WELL TO BEING ABLE TO GET BETTER PRICING FROM FURNITURE AS WELL.

WITH ALL OF THOSE CONSIDERATIONS, WE DID NOT ASK FOR PRICING FROM EVERY SINGLE VENDOR.

>> I AM ALL FOR THIS MOVABLE FLEXIBLE BUT MODERN EQUIPMENT. I REMEMBER VISITING BALTIMORE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AGES AGO.

THEY HAD INCREDIBLE SET UPS THAT STUDENTS USED CONSTANTLY. I WAS ALWAYS HOPING FOR.

I TRIED TO ASK FOR IT. DOES THIS FURNITURE LOOK VERY DIFFERENT FROM NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL.

>> YES. IT LOOKS VERY DIFFERENT FROM NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL. WE HAVE SEPARATE STUDENT CHAIRS FROM DESKS -- THE DESKS CAN BE CONFIGURED SO THAT YOU CAN GET GROUPS OF FOUR.

YOU CAN GET GROUPS OF SIX. YOU CAN HAVE INDIVIDUAL DESKS. ALLOWS FOR A LOT OF FLEXIBILITY FOR TEACHERS TO BE ABLE TO HAVE SMALL GROUPS. LARGER GROUPS.

INDIVIDUAL. WE ALSO HAVE KIND OF A ROCKABLE STOOLS PROVIDED. THERE'S ALSO AS YOU KNOW THERE'S CROLLABORATIVE LEARNING AREA.

A LOT OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF SEATING.

SOFT SEATING, GROUP TABLES, THAT ARE PROVIDED IN THOSE AREAS. WHAT WE REALLY TRIED TO DO AS A TAKE AWAY, WAS WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE WERE SUPPORTING ALL DIFFERENT TYPES OF LEARNER.

WE KNOW THAT'S IMPORTANT TO STAFF AND SO WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WHEN WE DID SOLICIT FURNITURE TO BE BROUGHT HERE, THOSE WERE SOME OF THE THEMES THAT WERE SHOW CASED AND THAT WERE CONSISTENT.

I THINK YOU WILL SEE IT'S A VAST DIFFERENCE FROM WHAT YOU WILL SEE -- CERTAINLY, IN SOME OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THERE HAVE BEEN REFRESHMENTS OF FURNITURE.

MAYBE IN CERTAIN CLASSROOMS. BUT YOU WILL SEE THAT THROUGHOUT THIS BUILDING. WHEN WE OPEN, CERTAINLY, INVITE YOU TO TAKE A TOUR. AND YOU CAN SEE FOR YOURSELF. IT WILL BE EXCITING.

>> YOU KNOW, I WOULD HOPE THAT WHEN WE DO REFRESH THE OTHER SCHOOLS, THAT MAYBE WE COULD INTRODUCING THE NEWER CONFIGUREABLE TYPE OF EQUIPMENT.

THAT'S ONE OF THE REASONS THAT DURING THE FURNITURE FAIR WE INVITED ALL SCHOOLS TO TAKE A LOOK IN ORDER FOR THEM TO GET IDEAS FOR THEIR FUTURE PURCHASES AS WELL.

>> JUST LOOKING AT WHAT YOU HAD BUILT INTO THE CIP, THERE WAS A WHOLE 1.6 MILLION BUILT IN FOR FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT. THIS DOES FIT WITHIN YOUR

ORIGINAL BUDGET. >> THAT'S CORRECT.

I WILL BE COMING BACK BEFORE THE BOARD LIKELY IN JANUARY BECAUSE WE DO HAVE INTERACTIVE DISPLAY BOARDS THAT WE NEED TO PURCHASE. WE'RE FINALIZING THE PRICE THERE. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF OTHER TECHNOLOGY-RELATED NETWORKING EQUIPMENT, ET CETERA THAT IS ALL COMING OUT OF THAT BUDGET AS WELL.

YES, THAT 1.6 MILLION, THIS WOULD FIT IN WITHIN THAT.

>> WITH THIS VERY EXCITING. THE BEACH IS GETTING CLOSER.

THANK YOU. >> ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION?

ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE.

MOTION PASSES 5-0. THANK YOU.

>> MR. WARNER WE'RE ACCOMPANIES THE LAST WE QUEST WHICH IS APPROVE THE AWARD FOR NEW PLAYGROUND INSTALLATION AT BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

ISSUED SOLICITATION FOR THIS WORK IN OCTOBER OF 2022.

AND PROPOSAL WERE ACCEPTED UP TO 2:00 PUBLIC ON

NOVEMBER 17TH, 2022. >> BASED ON THE -- THERE WE GO. BASED ON THE SCOPE OF WORK IN THE OCTOBER 2022 INVITATION TO BID, A TOTAL OF ONE CONTRACTOR SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL PURSUANT TO

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IF AFTER PROPER PUBLICATION OF INVITATION FORBID AND PROPER BID OPENING THE LEA RECEIVES ONE RESPONSIVE BID, THE LEA MAY NUMBER ONE AWARD THE CONTRACT OR THE SINGLE RESPONSIBLE BIDDER OR NUMBER 2, REISSUE THE INVITATION TO BID. WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THIS BOARD AWARD THE CONTRACT OF THE PLAYGROUND INSTALLATION AT BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO PLAYGROUND SPECIALIST INC OF THERMONT MARYLAND. THE IDENTIFIED FUNDING SOURCE FOR THIS WORK IS THROUGH THE CIP BUDGET.

>> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BY MR. NUTTER. IS THERE A SECOND?

>> SECOND. >> ANY DISCUSSION?

>> WHAT WAS THE CRITERIA FOR DECIDING THE INVITATION?

>> THERE WERE A NUMBER OF -- NUMBER OF CRITERIAS.

THE FIRST, I WOULD SAY IS THAT PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT UNBELIEVABLE JUST LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE HAS A REALLY LONG LEAD TIME. AS WE LOSE TIME.

PRICES ARE GOING UP. BUT THEN, ALSO, THIRDLY, IN TERMS OF THE SELECTION OF THE TYPE OF EQUIPMENT, THAT THE THERE WAS A SMALL STAKEHOLDER GROUP THAT WAS CREATED THAT PROVIDED A LOT OF INPUT TOWN TYPE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT. BIDDERS WHEN THEY WERE TO SUBMIT THEIR BID PROPOSAL FORM, THEY COULD -- THEY HAD A BOTTOM LINE PRICE, HOWEVER, THERE WERE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN TYPE EQUIPMENT AS WELL. NOT THAT, THAT WENT INTO THE ULTIMATE DECISION. BECAUSE WE, OF COURSE, HAD THE ONE BIDDER. HOWEVER, THAT PARTICULAR CONTRACTOR PLAYGROUND SPECIALIST DID HAVE THE MOST ATTRACTIVE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT COINCIDENTALLY THAT THE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STAFF COMMUNITY WAS INTERESTED IN. I THINK WITH ALL OF THOSE ITEMS COMING INTO PLAY, WE WOULD JUST RECOMMEND THAT WE

MOVE FORWARD WITH THE AWARD. >> THANK YOU.

>> JUST TO LET YOU KNOW I HAD ASKED THE LAST PLAYGROUND THAT WE APPROVED IN THE HEAD START.

>> THAT'S CORRECT. >> IT WAS ABOUT 250.

THAT WAS NOT A BUILD FROM SCRATCH TO FULL PLAYGROUND.

TWO FULL PLAYGROUNDS. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S

REASONABLE. >> ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?

>> DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR?

>> AYE. >> ALL OPPOSED?

>> HEARING NONE. MOTION PASSES 5-0, THANK

YOU. >> THANK YOU.

[7.04 Blueprint Update]

>> THANK YOU. THE NEXT ITEM ON OUR AGENDA IS BLUEPRINT UPDATE BY DR. SAMSON.

>> GOOD EVENING. I'M JOE SOMESON THE THIRD.

MARYLAND LEADS AND BLUEPRINT IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATOR FOR CALVERT COUNTY. THE GOAL FOR TODAY WILL TO GIVE YOU UPDATES TO THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AS OF DECEMBER 1ST BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM STAKEHOLDERS AS WELL AS WRITTEN AND VERBAL TESTIMONY. THE KEY CHANGES TO THE IMPLEMENTATION SUCCESS CRITERIA AND NEW TARGETS TO THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND TIME LINE FOR CCPS.

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COMMON THEMES EMERGED THROUGH THAT FEEDBACK AROUND THE VISION AND GOAL EXPECTED OUTCOMES AND MEASURES AND TARGETS AND TIME LINES. THEREFORE, THE AIB WILL ORGANIZE AND FACILITY A WORK GROUP TO REFINE OUTCOME MEASURES AND THE INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND DEVELOP METRICS AND PROPOSE IMPLEMENTATION TARGETS TO MEASURE PROGRESS. THE GROUP WILL INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM AIB, MSDE, HIGHER EDUCATION, EXPERTS AND DATA AND EQUITABLE OUTCOMES INCLUDING A RACIAL EQUITY CONSULTANT. ADDITIONALLY, THE AIB WILL SOLICIT PUBLIC FEEDBACK ON THE PROPOSED OUTCOME MEASURES AND METRICS, AND TARGETS THROUGH A SERIES OF WORK SESSIONS IN THIS COMING SPRING AND THE SUMMER OF 2023 TO ADOPT THOSE MEASURES METRICS AND TARGETS AS PART OF THE UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN THE FALL OF '23.

THE PROCESS WILL NOT DELAY BLUEPRINT PRESENTATION, AS THE INITIAL PLANS THAT ARE DUE IN MARCH OF '23 ARE FOCUSED ON ESTABLISHING THE BASELINES FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR. WHILE THE MARCH 24 SUBMISSION WILL REQUIRE ALL OF THE IMPLEMENTATIONS THROUGH 2027. THIS NEXT SLIDE IS THE TIME LINE SET BY AIB FROM NOW THROUGH AUGUST OF '23 FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF BLUEPRINT TARGETS AND METRICS. WITH WORK SESSIONS, FOCUSED ON PROPOSED TARGETS, TAKING PLACE IN JUNE AND JULY OF 2023. AND THEN YOU WILL SEE FINALIZED TARGETS IN METRICS THAT WILL BE ESTABLISHED IN AUGUST OF 2023. SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL ALSO RECEIVE GUIDANCE THROUGHOUT THE IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS.

AMONG THE SUPPORT TO BE PROVIDED MSDE AND AIB WILL CONSIDER DEVELOPING MODEL OR TEMPLATE FOR THE CAREER LADDER FOR OUR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO USE AS WE LOOK TO DEVELOP OURS BY 2024. LEA SHALL IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT SAFEGUARDS TO MITIGATE AND ELIMINATE OPPORTUNITIES AND OCCURRENCES OF TRACKING AT THE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL LEVELS.

AND IT'S ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MSD SHOULD CONSIDER SELECTING EXPERT REVIEW TEAMS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECT AREA EXPERTISE, WE BELIEVE THESE WOULD BE TEAMS REVIEWING THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS BUT THAT HASN'T BEEN EXPLICITLY STATED. SHALL COLLECT NEEDS ASSESSMENTS TO IDENTIFY TRENDS IN THE RESULTS, THAT WILL BE USED TO INFORM THE SUPPORTS FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL COORDINATORS.

IT'S ALSO RECOMMENDED MSDE SHALL DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR RACIAL EQUITY AND CULTURAL COMPETENCY WITH APPROPRIATE STATE AND SCHOOL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES STAKE HOLDERS AND EXPERTS.

IT'S ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MSDE SHALL PROVIDE SPECIFIC EXAMPLE WITH RESTORABLE PRACTICES.

DEMONSTRATE HOLISTIC INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES TEACHER PREPARATION FROM PARTICIPANTS.

AND THEN LASTLY, MSDE AND AIB SHALL PROVIDE AND DEVELOP CAREER LADDER GUIDANCE SURROUNDING THE

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LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT STEPS.

THE FINAL DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN UPDATED AS OF DECEMBER 1ST AND TEMPLATES HAVE BEEN SHARED ON THE AIB WEB SITE.

LINKS TO DOCUMENTS WILL BE PUBLIC ESTABLISHED ON THE CCPS BLUEPRINT WEB PAGE AND ARE PROVIDED HERE ON THIS SLIDE. THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DOCUMENT IS 185 PAGES WHICH IS WHY I CHOSE NOT TO DO THAT DURING THIS MEETING. NEXT STEPS FOR MSDE AND AIB WILL BEGIN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SESSIONS FOR STATE AGENCIES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR IMPLEMENTATION PLANS. REVISE DOCUMENTS WERE POSTED AND PRINTED COPIES OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WILL BE PROVIDED IN JANUARY. NEXT STEPS WE WILL TAKE IN CALVERT COUNTY, WE WILL BE CONTINUE FOCUS GROUP SURVEYS STARTED WITH PRINCIPALS AND WE WILL CONTINUE THAT WITH DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDER GROUPS.

THESE SURVEYS WILL HELP GUIDE OUR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN IN WRITING OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS.

THE FIVE PILLAR WORK GROUPS HAVE DESIGNATED WRITERS FOR VARIOUS PARTS OF THE PLAN. THIS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FEBRUARY FIRST. THAT'S OUR TARGET DATE FOR PLAN WRITING COMPLETION. AND THEN FOCUS GROUPS AROUND SURVEYS WILL CONTINUE. THE NEXT GROUP WILL BE OUR CALVERT COUNTY BLUEPRINT COMMITTEE.

THEN OUR DIFFERENT BARGAINING UNITS AND STAKEHOLDER, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

AND THEN NEXT WE WILL HAVE OUR TOWN HALL OUR VIRTUAL TOWN HALL ON DECEMBER 19TH AT 6:00 P.M.

THIS FLIER WILL BE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND SCHOOL MESSENGER AND POSTED ON OUR WEB SITE.

AND THE MEETING IS ALSO IN THE PRESENTATION.

THEN IN DECEMBER AND JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, WE WILL CONTINUE WRITING AND REVISING AS I STATED BEFORE THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE PLAN WILL BE DUE FEBRUARY 1ST.

WE WILL THEN HAVE A PRESENTATION ON THE DRAFT PLAN. ANOTHER TOWN HALL MEETING IN THE MONTH OF FEBRUAR. AND THEN OUR CALVERT COUNTY BLUEPRINT COMMITTEE WILL HAVE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND REVIEW THAT AS WELL. AND THEN REMAINING DELIVERABLES FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR ARE JANUARY 1ST, A REPORT ON RELIEF FUNDS SPENT.

SUMMER SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT.

AND THEN FINALLY MARCH 15TH WHEN OUR BLUEPRINT PRESENTATION PLAN IS DUE TO THE AIP.

THE FEBRUARY 1ST DATE GIVES US SIX WEEKS TO GET PUBLIC FEET BACK AND COMMENT AND THEN REVIEW AND REVISE THE PLAN FOR FINAL SUBMISSION BY THE 15TH.

>> ANY QUESTIONS? >> THANK YOU DR. SAMSON FOR PROVIDING THESE BLUEPRINT UPDATES EVERY MONTH.

THEY'VE BEEN VERY HELPFUL AND INFORMATIVE FOR US AND FOR THE COMMUNITY TO STAY ABREAST WITH WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION.

ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD MEMBERS.

>> NO QUESTIONS. >> I WAS GOING TO ASK AS FAR AS THE COUNTY, ARE THEY -- ARE YOU MEETING REGULARLY AND COMMUNICATING WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE

BLUEPRINT? >> AS FAR AS WHAT ASPECT OF

THE COUNTY? >> AS FAR AS WHAT THE NEXT STEPS ARE AS FAR AS THE FUNDING OR ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU GUYS MEETING REGULARLY?

>> OUR STEERING COMMITTEE MEETS MONTHLY.

AND WE ALSO COMMUNICATE INFORMATION IN OUR MEMOS THAT GO OUT TO ADMINISTRATORS AND SUPERVISORS. THE GOAL WITH THE FOCUS GROUPS NOW IS TO BROADEN THAT COMMUNICATION SO THAT EVERYONE IS AWARE OF WHAT WE'RE DOING, WHERE WE ARE WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION. AND THEN ALSO TO GET FEEDBACK. THAT'S WHY WE ARE DOING FOCUS GROUPS. AND THEN FOR ME TO GET IN FRONT OF THE DIFFERENT GROUPS PARENTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, JUST SO THEY CAN ASK QUESTIONS AND BECOME MORE FAMILIAR WITH WHAT WE ARE DOING.

>> ANY MORE QUESTIONS? >> GO AHEAD.

>> OUR PLAN THAT'S DUE ON MARCH 15TH, IS THAT JUST FOR -- IS THAT FOR THE PHASE ONE OR WHATEVER IT'S CALLED?

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>> IT IS. >> IT'S A COUPLE OF YEARS.

THEN PHASE 2 IS DUE MARCH OF '24 AND THAT RUNS THROUGH THE END OF SCHOOL YEAR OF '27.

AND THEN PHASE 3 WILL BE THE REMAINDER.

>> AND I'M JUST NOT REALLY. I THINK -- THIS WILL SOUND LIKE BROKEN RECORD. I DON'T KNOW HAVING PUT TOGETHER TRUE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN IF WE'RE NOT SURE WHEN THE STATE FUNDING WILL START TO FLOW TO US.

IS THAT BROUGHT UP IN THE 185 PAGES OF THE AIB'S

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN? >> IT BROUGHT UP IN OUR COORDINATOR MEETINGS. THAT HAS BEEN DISCUSSED.

>> I MEAN, I DON'T KNOW HOW ALL THE COORDINATORS AROUND THE STATE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE ABLE TO START PUTTING REAL PLANS IN PLACE. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IMPACTS OUR BUDGET. IF WE'RE NOT SURE OF WHAT THEY ARE FUNDING. AND WHEN THEY ARE FUNDING

IT. >> WE HAVE ASKED THAT

QUESTION NUMEROUS TIMES. >> THANK YOU.

IF THERE'S NO FURTHER QUESTIONS THANK YOU

DR. SAMSON. >> THANK YOU.

[7.05 ESSA Consolidated Plan Update]

DR. JOHNSON? >>

>> GOOD EVENING MRS. COUSIN, DR. TOWNSEL.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. I'M SUSAN JOHNSON CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER. TODAY I WILL SHARE WITH YOUR OUR ESSA CONSOLIDATED PLAN. EVERY CHILD ACT WAS REAUTHORIZED IN 2015 AND IT ESTABLISHED ALONG-TERM STABLE FEDERAL POLICY THAT PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY AND ENCOURAGES STATES, LEA'S AND SCHOOLS TO INNOVATE WHILE MAINTAINING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RESULTS.

THE LEGISLATION IS CONNECTED WITH THE MARYLAND BRIDGE TO EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACT.

AND IS ALIGNED TO THE AND AND NOTATED

>> UPDATE ANNUALLY AND SHARED WITH THE LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION. LAST YEAR, WE ASSEMBLED A TEAM OF DIRECTORS SUPERVISORS AND COORDINATORS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF INSTRUCTION, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND STUDENT SERVICES.

WE MEET REGULARLY TO REVIEW ACADEMIC, CLIMATE AND DISCIPLINE DATA AS WE PROVIDE DIRECTION AND SUPPORT FOR THE ESSA CONSOLIDATED PLAN.

EACH DEPARTMENT CONNECTS THEIR WORK TO THIS PLAN THROUGH CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, CLIMATE, AND EQUITY. THE CALVERT COUNTY STRIKE PLAN ANCHORS WORK IN STUDENT OUTCOMES, CLIMATE AND CULTURE, WORKFORCE, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

THE EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE GUIDE TO EDUCATIONAL EQUITY IN MARYLAND PROVIDE STRATEGIES FOR USING EQUITY LENS IN THE FOLLOWING FOUR FOCUSED AREAS.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND GROWTH.

ENSURING THAT WE'RE BUILDING MORE EQUITABLE ACADEMIC PROGRAM. LEADERSHIP IN HUMAN CAPITAL.

RECRUITING AND RETAINING EFFECTIVE AND DIVERSE EDUCATORS AND STAFF. SCHOOL CLIMATE AND CULTURE.

BUILDING A CLIMATE THAT SUPPORTS STUDENT SUCCESS.

AND EDUCATOR AND STAFF CAPACITY IMPROVING LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR EVERY CHILD IN EVERY CLASSROOM.

THESE TWO DOCUMENTS IN THE PREVIOUS WORK CCPS HAS DONE HAS LED US TO THE THEORY OF ACTION THAT'S OUTLINED IN OUR STRATEGIC PLAN. ADDITIONALLY WE HAVE MAINTAINED A COMMITTEE WHO HAS DEVELOPING A MULTITIERED SYSTEM OF SUPPORT THAT -- THIS MULTITIERED SYSTEM OF SUPPORT AS DEVELOP ALREADY BE COMMUNICATED AND UTILIZED IN OUR SCHOOL. OUR ESSA CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING TIER 1.

WE TALK ABOUT THREE TIERS. AND THE FIRST TIER IS THE FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF OUR MTSS PROGRAM.

WE REVIEW A LOT OF INFORMATION AND TESTING RESULTS. WE REVIEW MCAT SCORES DATING BACK TO 2018. WE REVIEW OUR MATH AND WEA ASSESSMENT, OUR LOCAL ASSESSMENT WE BEEN GIVEN SINCE 2019. TYPICALLY, THREE TIMES A YEAR. SOMETIMES DURING THE PANDEMIC ONLY TWICE. WE REVIEW GRADES AND CLIMATE SURVEYS SINCE 2019. WE HAVE BEEN REVIEWING THE LAST TWO YEARS AND MOST RECENTLY DUE TO THE

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WHAT ARE OUR STUDENTS TAKING? AND ARE THEY TAKING COURSES THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO ADVANCE ONCE THEY LEAVE HIGH SCHOOL.

WE REVIEW OUR AP ENROLLMENT AND OUR AP RESULTS.

WE REVIEW OUR DUAL ENROLLMENT NUMBERS.

WORKING WITH CAREY AIKENS AT THE CTA WE REVIEW CTE TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION RESULTS.

WE REVIEW ATTENDANCE DATA. WE REVIEW OUR DISCIPLINE DATA. WE REVIEW OUR GIFTED AND TALENTED NUMBERS. AND WE REVIEW OUR ACCESS DATA. WHICH IS THE ASSESSMENTS THAT WE GIVE OUR STUDENTS WHO SPEAK OTHER LANGUAGES.

WHEN WE REVIEW, ALL THESE ASSESSMENTS, WE CONTINUE TO HAVE GAPS. WE HAVE GAPS IN PERFORMANCE BETWEEN ALL STUDENTS AND OUR AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS, ALL STUDENTS, AND OUR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, ALL STUDENTS OUR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENT. ALL STUDENTS, AND OUR ENGLISH LEARNERS. THAT DOESN'T MEAN THAT ALL BLACK STUDENTS DO NOT ACHIEVE AND MEET A STANDARD.

THAT DOESN'T MEAN THAT ALL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES DO NOT MEET THE STANDARD. IT DOESN'T MEAN ALL STUDENTS WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED DO NOT MEET THE STANDARD. WHAT IT DOES MEAN IS THAT WHEN WE LOOK AT OUR PERFORMANCE GROUPS AND LOOKING AT OUR DATA THAT'S DISAGGREGATED WE DO SEE THAT GROUPS OF STUDENTS DON'T PERFORM AT THE SAME RATE AS OTHER STUDENTS. WHICH LEADS US TO WHY WE FOCUS ON THESE TWO AREAS IN OUR ESSA CONSOLIDATED PLAN.

WE GO BACK TO OUR STRATEGIC PLAN AND OUR PRIORITIES AND WE THINK ABOUT OUR WORK IN MTSS AND WHERE WE DO HAVE STRENGTHS. AND WE USE THIS PLAN TO REAFFIRM OUR COMMITMENT TO EDUCATING EACH STUDENT IN OUR DISTRICT, AND EDUCATING OUR STUDENTS IN THE GENERAL EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING IS PROVIDED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS.

THE READY FOR RIGOR FRAMEWORK.

ACADEMIC MIND-SETS, RESEARCH-BASED STRATEGIES AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES.

AND IT'S THROUGH THIS WORK THAT CCPS WILL STRENGTHEN OUR TIER ONE INSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTS BY EQUIPPING OUR SCHOOL STAFF WITH THE SPORTS AND RESOURCES THAT ARE NEEDED TO ENSURE THAT EACH LEARNERS ABLE TO MEET THIS RIGOROUS CONTENT STANDARD AS DEMONSTRATED ON STATE ASSESSMENTS. THE FOCUS OF THIS WORK IS COLLECTIVE WORK. AND IT WILL PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC MINDSET ELEVATED STUDENT VOICE, AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES ROOTED IN RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE NECESSARY TO DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY ON GRADE LEVEL STANDARDS. WHEN STUDENTS ARE IN GENERAL EDUCATION ENVIRONMENTS, UNIVERSAL SUPPORTS, SUCH AS HIGH-QUALITY CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE AND EVIDENCE-BASED CORE CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES, INCREASING ENGAGEMENT ALLOWING EACH STUDENT TO ATTEND AND ACCESS RIGOROUS LEARNING.

THE GOAL OF CCPS IS TO HAVE EACH STUDENT MEET PROFICIENCY IN ELA, MATH SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES EVERY YEAR. TO ELIMINATE THE GAPS FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN, ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, ENGLISH LEARNERS AND STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.

AS PART OF TIER ONE WE WILL ADMINISTER UNIVERSAL SCREENER. WE WOULD ALSO ENSURE THAT UNIVERSAL INSTRUCTION INCLUDES RIGOROUS CURRICULUM ALIGNED TO GRADE LEVEL STANDARDS.

AND DELIVERED THROUGH ENGAGING AND EVIDENCE-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE THAT GUIDE THE DESIGN OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE AND EFFECTIVE FOR ALL. ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS WHO NEED THEM.

BASED TOWN RESULTS OF SCREENINGS AND OTHER DATABASED-DECISION MAKING PROCESSES.

STRONG TIER ONE UNIVERSAL INSTRUCTION ALIGN WITH CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL POLICY 1015 REGARDING EQUITY IN THE AREAS OF EQUITABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES AND THE ELIMINATION OF ACHIEVEMENT AN OPPORTUNITY GAPS. WHEN SCHOOLS AND CLASSROOMS PROVIDE CURRICULA WITH HIGH-QUALITY RIGOROUS OUTCOME AND INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES, STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF RACE, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, LANGUAGE OR ABILITY DEVELOPED THE SKILLS TO BECOME MOTIVATED, INDIVIDUAL AND SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS.

THE SECOND PRIORED PRIORITY IS STRONG TIER ONE.

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INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT INCLUDE PROACTIVE TEACHING, AND REINFORCEMENT OF SCHOOL AND CLASSROOMWIDE EXPECTATIONS FOR ENGAGEMENT AND INTERACTIONS AND LEARNING COMMUNITY.

ADDITIONAL BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL MENTALLY SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS WHO NEED THEM.

BASED TOWN RESULTS OF SCREENING AND OTHER DATABASED DECISION MAKING. AGAIN, IT ALIGNS TO OUR POLICY 1015 REGARDING EQUITY.

WHEN SCHOOLS AND CLASSROOMS INCLUDE UNIVERSAL AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PRACTICES, STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF RACE, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, LANGUAGE OR ABILITY, DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS RTO ENGAGE AND INTERACT EFFECTIVELY WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY, PRACTICING EMPATHY, PERFECTIVE TAKING AND ACTIVE LISTENING TO BUILD DEEPER CONNECTIONS WITH ONE ANOTHER.

I WILL PAUSE HERE FOR A MOMENT TO GIVE OUR SCHOOL STAFF A SHOUT OUT PER SE. BECAUSE LAST YEAR OUR ADMINISTRATIVE TEAMS WENT THROUGH A LOT OF WORK TO FOCUS ON EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS.

WE TALKED ABOUT THOSE TENANTS SO NECESSARY.

ESPECIALLY WITH KIDS COMING BACK FROM PANDEMIC.

DEMONSTR DEMONSTRATING BEHAVIORS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MORE SEVERE THAN THE PAST.

AND THROUGH THE WORK THAT THE ADMINISTRATORS HAVE DONE, AS I'VE GONE INTO SCHOOL AND TALKED WITH TEACHER, IT IS VERY APPARENT OUR TEACHERS AND OUR SCHOOL STAFF HAVE NOT ONLY TALKED ABOUT WHAT EXPECTATIONS THEY WANT THEIR CHILDREN TO SEE IN THE CLASSROOM, BUT THEY ALSO WORK WITH THEIR KIDS TEACHING THEM THE ROUTINES RITUALS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO NAVIGATE THE CLASSROOM AND THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT.

AND OUR TEACHERS HAVE STAFF CONTINUE TO WORK HARD TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO MEET THOSE EXPECTATIONS. I APPRECIATE ALL THE WORK THAT OUR STAFF HAS DONE TO CREATE THESE ENVIRONMENTS THAT HELP OUR STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL.

DO WE STILL HAVE STUDENTS THAT HAVE CHALLENGING

BEHAVIOR? >> ABSOLUTELY.

AND THAT IS OUR ROLE OF OUR MTSS IS TO DEVELOP THOSE RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS THAT WILL HELP OUR STAFF WITHIN THE SCHOOLS SUPPORT KIDS WHO ARE DEMONSTRATING BEHAVIOR ISSUES. WE ARE ALSO SUPPORT OUR ESSA CONSOLIDATED PLAN THROUGH OUT TITLE GRANTS.

THERE'S THREE THAT I WOULD LIKE TO HIGHLIGHT.

THE FIRST TWO ON THE SCREEN TITLE 2 AND 4.

THEY ARE OUTLINED IN THE ESSA CONSOLIDATED PLAN.

THESE TITLE GRANTS COME EVERY YEAR.

AND THERE ARE CERTAIN ACTIVITIES THAT HELP SUPPORT PRIOR PRIORITIES OF THE ESSA CONSOLIDATED PLAN.

THE FIRST IS THE MARYLAND WRITING PROJECT.

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE MARYLAND WRITING PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH TO LITERACY, INSTRUCTION FOR SECONDARY ENGLISH READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS. OUR TEACHER WORK THROUGH THIS DEVELOP AND DEVELOP SKILLS AND STRATEGIES AND KNOWLEDGE FOR LITERACY INSTRUCTION WITHIN A WRITERS WORKSHOP MODEL. WE ALSO CONTINUE TO HAVE MONEY THAT IS PROVIDED FOR LETTERS TRAINING.

WE'RE PROVIDING A LOT OF SUPPORT FOR LETTERS TRAINING AT THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL. THE FOCUS OF THIS TITLE GRANT AND THE LETTERS TRAINING HERE THE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD. IT WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT OUR EARLY CHIDEHOOD EDUCATORS TO ENSURE THEY HAVE THE RESOURCES THAT THEY NEED AND DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF KNOWLEDGE AND LITERACY FOR OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS. OUR MATHEMATICS FOCUS IS NEW THIS YEAR. WE'VE HAD IT IN OUR TITLE TWO FUNDS IN THE PAST. BUT IT HAS REEMERGED.

TO PROVIDE ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUSED ON STRONG TIER ONE INSTRUCTION THAT INCLUDES EVIDENCE-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AND THE USE OF RESEARCH MATERIALS FOLLOWED WITH SUPPORT AND INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING FOR WHOLE GROUP AND TARGETED SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION. AND THEN ALSO WITHIN OUR TITLE 2. WE ARE CONTINUING TO FOCUS ON RESEARCH-BASED STRATEGY ANDERS-BASED PRACTICES.

NEW TEACHERS TO OUR SYSTEM ARE TRAINED IN THE FRAMEWORK THAT ENSURES A COMMON LANGUAGE FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING IN CALVERT COUNTY. THEY PARTICIPATE IN THIS TRAINING AS PARTICIPATE OF THE NEW TEACHER SESSIONS.

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AND FINALLY, THROUGH TITLE 2 WE HAVE ASPIRING LEADERS.

WE BELIEVE THAT WE SHOULD PLAN AND DELIVER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING THAT HELPS SUPPORT OUR CURRENT TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS TO BECOME OPTIMAL LEADERS AND STRONG LEADERS WITHIN OUR SYSTEM.

WE CREATE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TITLE2. IN OUR TITLE IV FUNDS.

STUDENT EXPERIENCES. WINDOWS MIRROR AND SLIDING DOOR IS PROJECT THAT'S SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED THROUGH THE COLLABORATION OF FINE ARTS SUPERVISOR AND SUPERVISOR OF EQUITY. AND IT'S FOCUSED ON ENSURING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOO TEACHERS SO THEY CAN PROVIDE DIVERSE EXPERIENCES IN THE FINE ARTS LOOM.

WE HAVE SEE ME STEAM. WHICH SUPPORTS THE ADVANCE LEARNING PROGRAM. THIS PROVIDES STUDENTS AND GIFTED EDUCATION WITH A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR STEAM LITERACY. ENGAGEMENT AND EXPERIENCE, INCREASING DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUDE AND STEAM EDUCATION AND PREPARING UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS FOR TEAM WORK FORCE IN THE FUTURE.

OUR COLLABORATIVE AND PROACTIVE SOLUTIONS.

IS CPS AND FOCUSED ON WORK WITHIN OUR CONSULTANT LIVES IN THE BALANCE. THAT'S TO HELP SCHOOLS IDENTIFY WHAT THE LAGGING BEHAVIORS ARE FOR STUDENT AND HOW TO ADDRESS THE LAGGING BEHAVIORS IN SCHOOLS. THEY GET -- THEY ARE ENGAGED WITH LEARNING THE PROCESS OF COLLABORATIVE AND PROACTIVE SOLUTIONS. HOW YOU ENGAGE THE STUDENT AND THE PARENTS IN INVOLVING PROBLEMS IDENTIFYING THE BEHAVIOR THAT'S LAGGING AND HELPING TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN CHANGING THAT BEHAVIOR. WE USE THE FUND TO PROVIDE SOCIAL MENTALLY LEARNING PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL.

WE USE CHARACTER STRONG AS PART OF THE PLATFORM.

WE HAVE TECHNOLOGY ASPECT OF TITLE IV FUNDS THAT FOCUS ON CURRICULUM AND THAT'S ART AND EDUCATION.

AND THIS CURRICULUM FOCUS ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SO THAT TEACHERS CAN PROVIDE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE DIVERSE ARTS EXPERIENCES USING THE FLEX CURRICULUM.

OUR TITLE 3 FUNDS ARE NOT UP HERE.

BUT I WANT TO FOCUS AND LET YOU KNOW THE TITLE 3 FUNDS ARE USED FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS.

AND THIS YEAR THOSE FUNDS ARE BEING USED TO PROVIDE LICENSES THAT HELP STUDENT INCREASE FOUNDATIONAL READING KNOWLEDGE. TRANSITION OPPORTUNITIES AND MOST SPECIFICALLY SIGN UP TRAINING FOR OUR TEACHERS SO THEY CAN INTEGRATE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS STRATEGIES FOR OUR ENGLISH LEARNERS IN THE CLASSROOMS. IT REALLY HELPS THEM TO USE DIFFERENT STRATEGIES TO REACH OUR STUDENTS WHO ARE ENGLISH LEARNERS.

THE FOCUS OF OUR COLLECTIVE WORK WILL PROVIDE EACH STUDENT THE ELEVATED STUDENT VOICE AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES ROOTED IN RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE NECESSARY TO DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN GRADE LEVEL STANDARD. WHEN STUDENTS IN THE GENERAL-ED ENVIRONMENT UNIVERSAL SUPPORT SUCH HIGH QUALITY CULTURALLY EVIDENCE BASED CORE CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES USED TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT ALLOW EACH STUDENT TO BE ABLE TO LEAVE OUR SYSTEM COLLEGE AND CAREER READY. THE GOAL OF CCPS IS NOT ONLY TO HAVE EVERY STUDENT MEET THE PROFICIENCY LEVEL, BUT ALSO TO ELIMINATE OUR GAPS AND MAKE SURE EVERY STUDENT, EACH STUDENT LEAVES OUR SYSTEM READY FOR WHATEVER THEY WOULD LIKE TO DO IN THEIR FUTURE.

THANK YOU. >>

>> THANK YOU DR. JOHNSON. THAT WAS VERY THOROUGH.

>> I HAVE A QUESTION. >> DR. JOHNSON,THIS THE PROB PROBABLY A DUMB QUESTION.

I SEE YOU SMILING ALREADY. THAT'S A LOT OF WORDS THAT YOU JUST LED. EVERYTHING FROM MONEY, GRANTS. IS THAT WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT? AREN'T THESE THINGS THAT SHOULD BE APPLIED NOW WHETHER YOU HAVE THE GRANT

OR NOT? >> ABSOLUTELY.

>> TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. THE GRANTS ONLY SUPPLEMENT WHAT WE DO. THE ESSA PLAN AND WORKING ON TIER ONE INSTRUCTION ARE CURRICULAR SUPERVISORS ARE WORKING ON A COMMON TEMPLATE TO MAKE SURE THAT OUTCOMES ARE -- THE STANDARDS ARE OUTLINED.

HOW TEACHERS SHOULD PLAN FOR THOSE OUTCOMES.

FORECAST GIVES THEY SHOULD BE USING WITH STUDENTS.

AND THEN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING IS BEING PROVIDED.

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SO THAT YOU KNOW HOW WE'RE USING THOSE PARTICULAR TITLE

FUNDS AS THEY COME IN. >> WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE

GRANTS RUN OUT? >> OUR HOPE IS THAT, THAT WE BUILD CAPACITY. AS WE USE THESE FUNDS.

AND THAT AS WE'RE WORKING THROUGH, WE'RE ALSO STARTING TO BUILD OUR PROGRAMS SO THAT OUR STAFF, OUR ADMINISTRATORS OUR SUPERVISORS ALL FEEL COMFORTABLE IN WHERE WE ARE GO ONE THE PROGRAM.

AND THAT WE CAN ALL SUPPORT EACH STUDENT IN MEETING THE

NEEDS. >> OKAY.

THANK YOU. >> WHEN THIS REPORTED DUE?

>> DECEMBER 13TH. >>> I THINK WE'VE SEEN SOME PATCHES OF IT. ESPECIALLY IN SOME OF THE DATA SETS. WE'LL GET A COPY; RIGHT?

>> OKAY. >> AND I'LL JUST HIGHLIGHT THAT THE STUDENT OUTCOME SECTION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN WAS -- IS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY.

THE REASON WHY SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY, IS BECAUSE WE HAVEN'T RECEIVED OUR 2022 TEST RESULTS.

WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THOSE IN.

WE'RE SCHEDULED TO GET THOSE BACK IN JANUARY.

WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THESE IN SO WHEN WE REPORT OUT WE WILL HAVE THAT DATABASED ON LAST SPRING'S ASSESSMENTS.

>> THE UNIVERSAL SCREENER, DOES THAT HAVE ANY SUBJECTIVITY USING THAT TOOL?

>> THE UNIVERSAL SCREENER WE USE NOW IS MATH ASSESSMENT.

IT'S NORMED REFERENCE ASSESSMENT WE GIVE THREE TIMES A YEAR. WE GIVE IT IN READING AND MATHEMATICS. IN GRADES 3 THROUGH 8.

2 THROUGH 8. AND ALGEBRA ONE.

ENGLISH 9, 10 AND AGREE GEOMETRY.

WE GIVE IT IN EARLY ELEMENTARY AS WELL.

WE GIVE THAT VARIATION IN EARLY ELEMENTARY.

>> I WILL ALSO JUST ADD THAT WE ARE PILOTING I-READY WHICH IS ANOTHER UNIVERSAL SCREENER IN THREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO SEE IF THAT ASSESSMENT HELPS SUPPORT OUR TEACHER IN PROVIDING AND MAKING INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS. WE'RE PILOTING THAT THIS YEAR. WE'LL MAKE A DETERMINATION IF WE WILL USE I-READY IN THE FUTURE IN LIEU OF THE

ELEMENTARY LEVEL. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS.

>> I DON'T HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

I WANT TO KNOW THE USE OF THAT WONDERFUL NEW LOGO.

THAT DR. JOHNSON PRESENTATION.

THANK YOU DR. TOWNSEL AND STAFF FOR COMING UP WITH THAT. CAN'T WAIT UNTIL IT IS SPREAD ALL ACROSS THE DISTRICT WEB SITE AND OTHER

DOCUMENTS. >> THANK YOU DR. JOHNSON.

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>> THANK YOU. >> OUR LAST AGENDA SIMILAR IS BOARD COMMENTS. WE'LL START WITH OUR STUDENT

MEMBER OF THE BOARD. >> I WOULD LIKE TO REITERATE THE CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS TO MR. NUTTER AND MISS COUSINS. NOT ONLY HAVE YOU BOTH BEEN INCREDIBLY KIND AND WELLING TO ME ON MY TIME TOWN THE BOARD. BUT GREAT EXAMPLE OF BOARD SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP AND I VERY MUCH APPRECIATE THAT.

ON BEHALF OF CALVERT COUNTY STUDENTS, THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> MR. WHITE.

>> GOOD EVENING. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU FOR EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN COMING OUT AND SUPPORTING US THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

I ALSO LIKE TO SAY THE E-MAILS THAT I'VE RECEIVED FROM TEACHERS ADMINISTRATORS SUPPORT STAFF; LIBRARIAN, SAFETY ADVOCATES. WE RECEIVE ALL THE E-MAILS.

WE'RE LISTENING. WE'RE COMMUNICATING MAKING SURE WE SUPPORT EVERYBODY. EVERYONE THAT REALLY TAKE TIME OVER THE HOLIDAYS TO BE WITH FAMILY AND THIS IS ALSO ORCHESTRA TIME AND CONCERT TIME AT SOME OF THE SCHOOLS.

MAKE SURE YOU GET OUT THERE AND SUPPORT THESE STUDENTS.

PAM AND PAT. PAT, I'VE KNOWN YOU FOR YEARS. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU'VE DONE. AND PAM, YOU KNOW, JUST LIKE I SAID EARLIER. YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN IN THE COMMUNITY. YOU ARE ALWAYS THERE TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND ANSWER QUESTIONS AND THINGS LIKE THAT. I THINK THAT REALLY HAVE BEEN BLESSED TO BE ABLE TO LEARN FROM YOU GUYS AS MY TIME HERE. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> MR. NUTTER.

>> FIRST THING I WANT TO DO IS THANK KAREN WHO IS SITTING BACK THERE JUST WAITING TO BE -- SHE'S BEEN AT THIS ALL DAY. I WANT TO JUST REALLY WANT

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IT DIDN'T MATTER WHAT. I WOULD HAVE TO CALL KAREN.

I WILL GO BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY.

THE FIRST THING I WENT TO EVERY SCHOOL AND LOOK AT EVERY DOOR. EVERY METHOD THAT SOMEONE COULD GET IN AND WE HAVE -- AND TRIED TO FIX THAT. I HAD A REAL WORKING RELATIONSHIP. BACK THEN CALLED IF RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. BUT SINCE IT HAS CHANGED TO THE TEACHER ASSOCIATION. I WILL THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP. AND THAT YOU PASS THROUGH.

I WANT TO THANK AUTOMATIC THESE FOLKS.

THINK TODAY, PAM MADE -- I SHOULD CALL HER PRESIDENT COUSINS. SAID IT RIGHT WHEN WE HAD OUR LUNCH. WE HAVE DIFFERENT OPINIONS.

AND SOME CONVEY THEIR OPINIONS DIFFERENTLY.

YOU KNOW, AND MINE MAY COME FROM A -- BUT I'M ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE THEY BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO ASK SOMEONE A QUESTION BUT YOU DON'T LIKE WHAT THEY TELL YOU. DON'T ASK THEM THE QUESTION.

YOU KNOW THAT'S THE EASIEST WAY.

AND IT'S ALWAYS BETTER TO ASK A QUESTION THAN TO MAKE A FOOLISH MISTAKE. EYE -- I'VE LEARNED THAT THROUGHOUT LIFE. THESE PEOPLE HAVE A VERY DIFFICULT JOB. IT IS.

IT REALLY IS. YOU KNOW, I WAS COMMISSIONER, I WOULD SAY CARRY ON.

DO THIS. OKAY.

YOU KNOW YOUR OUT THERE, GIVE ME -- ON AND OFF.

I DON'T NEED TO KNOW HOW TO BUILD THE CLOCK.

JUST WHAT THE CLOCK LOOKS LIKE.

BUT ANYHOW, I WANT TO THANK YOU.

IT'S BEEN A DIFFICULT JOB. I DID RUN FOR COMMISSIONER BECAUSE I THOUGHT YOU KNOW AS YOU GET OLDER, I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU SAY. YOU WILL LOSE A LITTLE BIT AND MAYBE I'VE LOST A LITTLE BIT.

BUT I'M GOING TO CONTINUE TO GO.

AND PEOPLE SAY WHAT WILL YOU DO? HOPEFULLY STAY OUT OF POLITICS.

BUT YOU KNOW, I PLAY MUSIC A LOT.

I SEE TOO MANY OLD FRIENDS OUT HERE.

YOU SAY WHY DO YOU KEEP HARPING AND LOSING GROUND.

I HAVE TO READ ABOUT THAT SUBJECT EVERY MONTH TO GET OUR RECREATION FACILITY BUILT.

AND THAT'S BEEN GOING ON FOR SIX YEARS.

WHAT I'M AFRAID WILL HAPPEN. IT WILL BE THROWING DIRT OVER ME BEFORE I SEE THEM THROW DIRT OVER THAT RECREATION CENTER. DON'T FORGET ABOUT -- IF YOU EVER SEE SOMEONE LOOKING FOR SUPPORT FOR THAT.

DID FRANCIS GO HOME? >> ANYHOW, I'M TIRED.

FOLKS THANK YOU VERY MUCH. AND GREAT FAITH IN OUR NEW SUPERINTENDENT. THERE YOU GO.

>> THANK YOU MR. NUTTER. >> MISS BALINSKI.

>> FOR THE 15TH TIME TODAY. JUST WANT TO TELL YOU BOTH THAT YOU WILL MISS YOU TREMENDOUSLY.

WE ARE GOING TO HOLD YOU TO THE FACT THAT YOU MAY BE HANGING AROUND FOR A LITTLE BIT.

BECAUSE YOU WILL HAVE EAR BENT ON YOU KNOW JUST STILL CONSULTATIONS, AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

YOU HAVE BEEN INCREDIBLE SOURCE OF PRIDE FOR THE BOARD. BECAUSE YOU KNOW, YOU ARE SUCH A THOUGHTFUL BOARD MEMBER.

AND I WAS AT THE NORTHPOINT DATA WALK FROM MSD LAST NIGHT. ITS NICE TO SEE THAT CALVERT IS WELL POSITIONED VIS-A-VIS THE OTHER TWO COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND, EVERYBODY STILL HAS A LONG WAY TO GO.

YOU KNOW, THE NEW STATE SUPERINTENDENT IS VERY INSISTENT UPON THROWING DATA IN OUR FACES AS THAT WE DEFINITELY HAVE EXPERIENCED LEARNING LOSS.

AND WE DEFINITELY HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO TO MAKE UP FOR THAT. WE'RE COMMITTED.

WE KNOW THAT WE'RE GOING TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLEMENT.

AND WE'RE TRYING TO WORK WITH EVERY ONE OF OUR STAFF MEMBERS TO JUST HELP US IN THIS JOURNEY BECAUSE IF ANYONE IN CALVERT COUNTY IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND HAS A CHANCE TO MAKE INROADS AND CLOSING GAPS AND IN RAISING THE BAR AS YOU SAY, IT REALLY SHOULD BE US.

BECAUSE WE'RE STRUGGLING WITH FEWER CHALLENGES THAN OTHER COUNTY DOES. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE.

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MY BEST WISHES FOR HEALTHY HOLIDAY.

>> THANK YOU MISS BALINSKI. MISS CLAGGETT.

I HOPE I DON'T HAVE ONE OF THOSE THREE CIRCULATING

ISSUES. >> ME TOO.

>> I'VE NOW DELIVERED TO MY COLLEAGUES WHO SIT BESIDE ME. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU PAT FOR YOUR PASSION AND FOR AGREEING TO SERVE ON THE BOARD TO FILL THE EMPTY SPOT THAT WE HAD.

IT'S BEEN A JOY TO WORK WITH YOU.

AND ALSO THANK YOU TO MISS COUSINS FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP THIS YEAR. AND FOR YOUR OTHER YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE BOARD. AND I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU IN OTHER VENTURES IN THE COMMUNITY AS WE GO FORWARD. I'M ALSO WANT TO SAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL OF OUR STAFF.

MAKE SURE THAT YOU TAKE SOME TIME OUT DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON TO DO SOME THINGS FOR YOURSELF.

TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH. AND MENTAL WELLNESS.

AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU SPEND SOME GOOD TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY IN DOING SOMETHING FUN TO REJUVINATE YOURSELF AS WE HAVE BEEN MOVING INTO ROLLING INTO OUR NEXT YEAR.

>> THANK YOU. ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU TO MY COLLEAGUES FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS.

I THINK ALL OF US TOGETHER IN THE LAST TWO YEARS OF ALL OF US BEING TOGETHER. IT'S BEEN PHENOMENAL JOURNEY. I'VE LEARNED A LOT.

WE'VE GROWN A LOT. WE'VE DONE A LOT AND WE SUPPORTED THE DISTRICT AS MUCH AS WE WERE ABLE TO COLLECTIVELY. THANK YOU FOR THAT.

THANK YOU DR. TOWNSEL. THANK YOU TO ALL OF MY LOVED ONES THAT I SEE IN THE AUDIENCE CAME NEAR AND FAR.

BALTIMORE, VIRGINIA, EVERYWHERE.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO BE HERE AND SITTING THROUGH PROBABLIED A DIDN'T KNOW THE MEETING WOULD BE TWO HOURS. SURPRISE.

THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. I APPRECIATE YOU.

I LOVE YOU ALL. DR. SHISLER THANK YOU FOR THE YEARS OF SUPPORT YOU'VE PROVIDED TO ME.

I SHOUT OUT TO SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER ELECT FROM CHARLES COUNTY WHO IS HERE TO SUPPORT.

JIMMY SMITH AND LEE CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN.

LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR INDUCTION FOR -- WHAT IS IT CALLED -- SWEARING IN CEREMONY TOWN 19TH.

I JUST REALLY APPRECIATE EVERYONE.

I'M GOING TO MISS THIS WORK. I'M GOING TO MISS SITTING HERE WITH MY BOOK ENDS. IT'S BEEN IT'S BEEN AN AWESOME JOURNEY. I APPRECIATE IT.

I'M NOT GOING FAR. I'M NOT GOING FAR.

I WILL BE HERE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

YOU HAVE BEEN A DREAM TO ME AS THE BOARD MEMBER IN THE BEST BOARD ASSISTANT ON THE PLANET.

AND I APPRECIATE YOU AND I HOPE YOU KNOW THAT.

AND I'M NOT GOING TO GO FAR. YOU STILL HAVE MY NUMBER.

WE HAVE A LOT TO TALK ABOUT, ABOUT THE ANIMAL CONTROL.

IF THERE'S NOTHING FURTHER, WE ARE ADJOURNED.

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