1 00:00:01,360 --> 00:00:08,400 Good afternoon. We are holding uh this part of our uh meeting today and exe 2 00:00:06,879 --> 00:00:13,200 we'll be going into executive session shortly at the Denn Road Educational 3 00:00:10,719 --> 00:00:19,439 Complex. Uh we will be returning at approximately 6 pm for public comment 4 00:00:15,679 --> 00:00:23,920 and public agenda under section 3-305B of the general provisions article mary 5 00:00:22,400 --> 00:00:26,960 Maryland annodated code. There are two reasons the board will go into close 6 00:00:25,199 --> 00:00:29,920 session this evening to discuss the appointment employment assignment 7 00:00:28,240 --> 00:00:33,600 promotion discipline demotion compensation removal resignation or 8 00:00:31,599 --> 00:00:37,120 performance evaluation of employees employees or officials over whom this 9 00:00:35,200 --> 00:00:40,480 public body has jurisdiction any other personnel matter affects one or more 10 00:00:38,640 --> 00:00:44,079 specific individuals to consult with council to obtain legal advice on a 11 00:00:42,320 --> 00:00:48,640 legal matter. Specifically, the topics tonight will be 3-305B1 12 00:00:46,800 --> 00:00:53,520 topics which include professional leave request, certificate of staffing 13 00:00:50,399 --> 00:00:59,760 recommendation and update 3-305B7 topic including office of the inspector 14 00:00:55,760 --> 00:01:03,600 general for education o update. The reasons these topics be 15 00:01:02,079 --> 00:01:09,360 discussed in close session instead of open sessions follows personnel topics 16 00:01:06,240 --> 00:01:12,159 pursuant to 3-305B1 disclosed above will be considered in 17 00:01:10,720 --> 00:01:16,320 close session rather than open session because they include a discussion of 18 00:01:14,320 --> 00:01:21,360 specific employees which is confidential employment pattern. The legal topic 19 00:01:18,240 --> 00:01:25,360 pursuant to 3-305B7 disclosed above will be considered in uh close session rather 20 00:01:23,680 --> 00:01:29,680 than open session because the board will be 21 00:01:27,200 --> 00:01:35,360 receiving legal advice from council which is protected by attorney client 22 00:01:31,600 --> 00:01:40,079 privilege privilege. Uh hearing all of that, are there any objections to going 23 00:01:36,880 --> 00:01:43,759 into board going into executive session? Hearing none. Is there a motion as such? 24 00:01:41,759 --> 00:01:49,920 » I make a motion going into executive session. Motion by Sadi, seconded by 25 00:01:46,799 --> 00:01:52,880 Rodney. Discussion. All those in favor of going into executive session signifi 26 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:57,960 I. >> Oppose. Nate. And we are in executive 27 00:01:54,960 --> 00:01:57,960 session. 28 00:01:59,680 --> 00:02:07,200 Welcome to the uh September 8th, 2026 regularly scheduled board of education 29 00:02:05,520 --> 00:02:11,360 meeting here to Road Educational Complex. Uh first order of business 30 00:02:09,520 --> 00:02:16,160 would be I'd like for you to stand for the uh pledge of allegiance. Uh first we 31 00:02:13,920 --> 00:02:23,080 will have a moment of of silent reflection led by our more board uh 32 00:02:18,640 --> 00:02:23,080 student board member Jackson 33 00:02:28,400 --> 00:02:39,680 to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it 34 00:02:33,840 --> 00:02:43,680 stands one nation under God indivisibley for all. 35 00:02:41,519 --> 00:02:48,480 Thank you, Ellen. I'll take a motion to approve the public 36 00:02:45,840 --> 00:02:53,440 agenda. So, move by Don. >> Seconded by Jane. Discussion. All those 37 00:02:50,959 --> 00:02:55,360 in favor of the uh public agenda as presented 65 saying I. 38 00:02:54,959 --> 00:03:01,360 » I. >> Opposed? Nay. And it is approved. Take a 39 00:02:58,800 --> 00:03:05,920 motion to approve the consent agenda. >> So moved by Sadi, seconded by Don. All 40 00:03:04,159 --> 00:03:11,680 those in favor of the consent agenda as presented. Six by saying I. I. 41 00:03:08,879 --> 00:03:15,680 » Oppose. Nay. and it is approved. Once again, remind you the close session 42 00:03:13,280 --> 00:03:20,959 summaries, announcements, etc. And our new uh hub that we have for information 43 00:03:19,440 --> 00:03:25,280 at the start of school is on our website. We certainly encourage you if 44 00:03:23,280 --> 00:03:29,680 you have an interested in finding out things that are happening for the school 45 00:03:26,560 --> 00:03:35,840 system to to go there immediately. The uh first order of business is the uh 46 00:03:31,840 --> 00:03:40,319 policies and procedures uh EAEB DB guidelines for school bus stops 47 00:03:37,840 --> 00:03:44,959 implementation and appeal procedures policy and procedure. This is a 48 00:03:42,560 --> 00:03:47,959 revision. Mr. Bray will make that presentation. 49 00:03:58,480 --> 00:04:04,159 Good evening. Um, 50 00:04:02,400 --> 00:04:08,000 looking at the reservations for the policy and procedures. Um, we looked at 51 00:04:05,760 --> 00:04:11,760 the old policy and really a policy and procedures was really on one document. 52 00:04:10,159 --> 00:04:16,880 So, we took the document and split it into two and actually formed actual 53 00:04:13,920 --> 00:04:21,759 policy and procedure. Um, the document kept all the information in it. um with 54 00:04:19,919 --> 00:04:25,040 a couple corrections, it just streamlined a little bit, made it a lot 55 00:04:23,440 --> 00:04:28,639 clearer and matched up the other documents that matches the other 56 00:04:26,560 --> 00:04:32,639 policies and procedures that we have moving forward. Um some of the points 57 00:04:30,960 --> 00:04:37,120 that we changed, um we took the director of transportation out and changed the 58 00:04:34,400 --> 00:04:42,400 supervisor and also under the appeal process, we um added an extra step in 59 00:04:39,840 --> 00:04:46,400 there. So they appeal the supervisor's position, then they appeal it to the 60 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:51,199 director of system operations before it goes to the superintendent. Um, another 61 00:04:48,960 --> 00:04:56,320 big point that we changed was the forms on the documentation where now a parent 62 00:04:53,759 --> 00:04:59,520 can go in or a bus driver can go in and actually fill out the form online and 63 00:04:58,320 --> 00:05:03,600 actually comes directly to a transportation email that gets checked 64 00:05:01,360 --> 00:05:06,720 frequently throughout the day and then makes us respond back at least keeps a 65 00:05:05,280 --> 00:05:09,720 paper trail and documentation of everything. 66 00:05:10,720 --> 00:05:18,720 questions, comments, concerns about u guidelines for school bus stops and 67 00:05:16,960 --> 00:05:22,400 appeal processes. No, >> I'm I'm just glad that uh we have the 68 00:05:20,720 --> 00:05:26,720 appeal process in there for the parents if they don't like the initial decision 69 00:05:25,039 --> 00:05:30,039 as they sometimes know the roads better than we do. 70 00:05:31,600 --> 00:05:40,400 » Anything else? Anybody? It is a first read. Take it up again in October. Uh 71 00:05:36,720 --> 00:05:46,360 but thank you for all your work for >> updating this and getting the appeal 72 00:05:42,960 --> 00:05:46,360 process in. 73 00:05:47,919 --> 00:05:55,759 We're going to we're going to skip one here. Let's go down to C which is IKF 74 00:05:53,759 --> 00:06:00,960 Maryland Garrett County graduation requirements. Uh it's a policy and 75 00:05:57,759 --> 00:06:05,000 procedure. It's a revision and some new information information by Mr. Edwards. 76 00:06:16,560 --> 00:06:24,544 How's that? All right. Never met a microphone I didn't like. 77 00:06:22,524 --> 00:06:24,544 [laughter] 78 00:06:24,880 --> 00:06:31,360 Uh what you guys see in the policies and procedures, much like uh what you just 79 00:06:29,440 --> 00:06:36,319 saw with transportation, this was all under one document. We split them uh 80 00:06:33,759 --> 00:06:40,639 into policy and procedure. That's why everything in the procedure is in red 81 00:06:38,160 --> 00:06:45,039 just because it's it's new, but it's all the old information from the previous 82 00:06:42,319 --> 00:06:52,000 policy. What we did and the reason for the revision uh for IKF is we needed to 83 00:06:49,600 --> 00:06:59,199 update the policy to reflect our actual practice which is uh basically 84 00:06:55,600 --> 00:07:05,199 um we needed to update in the chart which you'll see now in the procedure uh 85 00:07:02,080 --> 00:07:08,960 what our credit counts are uh as you know the state of Maryland mandated one 86 00:07:07,120 --> 00:07:14,960 full credit of health instead of a half a credit so that has been updated and we 87 00:07:11,759 --> 00:07:19,360 clearly identified the need for financial literacy credit. Uh that law's 88 00:07:18,000 --> 00:07:23,039 always been there. There's a couple different ways you can check the box for 89 00:07:21,440 --> 00:07:26,240 financial literacy. The way we've done it in Garrett County for the last 90 00:07:24,560 --> 00:07:30,319 several years is to actually make them take a course. Uh we have a whole series 91 00:07:28,560 --> 00:07:35,039 of courses that they can take to meet that credit. So we uh just clearly 92 00:07:33,039 --> 00:07:40,160 identified that. And the only other change in that is with the upcoming 93 00:07:37,840 --> 00:07:43,840 switch in some of the CTE courses. There are no longer any three credit CTE 94 00:07:42,400 --> 00:07:48,080 completer courses. They're all four credits. So we just reflected that in 95 00:07:45,520 --> 00:07:55,319 the count as well. Nothing of substance changes. Uh we just updated it to meet 96 00:07:51,199 --> 00:07:55,319 the law and what we have been doing. 97 00:07:56,319 --> 00:08:05,599 » Okay. Um it did go before the policies procedures committee. Uh it is a first 98 00:08:02,319 --> 00:08:09,240 read. Are there any questions concerns about graduation? 99 00:08:09,280 --> 00:08:14,720 Okay, >> thank you again. 100 00:08:11,840 --> 00:08:19,599 » You want to do it? >> Okay. The IPA acceptable and responsible 101 00:08:17,360 --> 00:08:23,120 use of artificial intelligence. Uh superintendent is going to make that uh 102 00:08:21,360 --> 00:08:28,800 presentation. >> All right. Good evening. Uh this is a 103 00:08:25,440 --> 00:08:34,479 brand new policy and procedure and is a result of a house bill that passed in 104 00:08:31,120 --> 00:08:39,120 the last uh legislative session and it basically is requiring school systems to 105 00:08:37,200 --> 00:08:43,519 have a policy and procedure. We were already moving in this direction. Um but 106 00:08:42,000 --> 00:08:50,320 the with the legislation change uh it pushed 107 00:08:47,360 --> 00:08:56,399 the state of Maryland to give us a whole lot of guidance around this particular 108 00:08:52,399 --> 00:09:01,839 topic. And so we use that guidance uh to establish what you now have in front of 109 00:08:58,080 --> 00:09:05,839 you as the policy which really is authorizing 110 00:09:03,519 --> 00:09:10,240 us to use AI technologies for educational operational purposes but 111 00:09:07,760 --> 00:09:14,240 within certain guidelines that protect personally identifiable information and 112 00:09:12,160 --> 00:09:18,240 confidential data. Certainly, we want to comply with federal and state law, 113 00:09:16,240 --> 00:09:22,640 maintain appropriate human oversight, which is very important, and uh we want 114 00:09:20,800 --> 00:09:27,120 to support academic integrity and responsible student learning uh and 115 00:09:24,800 --> 00:09:31,360 align with our district technology and cyber security standards. Uh part of 116 00:09:29,760 --> 00:09:39,920 this um bill requires us to have a AI 117 00:09:36,959 --> 00:09:47,760 implementation coordinator and so this policy also um supports that and that 118 00:09:43,519 --> 00:09:54,720 that that uh designation will be made by uh by the superintendent. Um the 119 00:09:51,040 --> 00:10:00,320 procedure is much more lengthy and is aligned with state guidance. they did 120 00:09:57,519 --> 00:10:06,560 give us a model policy to look at. Uh and we did use that to support what we 121 00:10:02,959 --> 00:10:12,399 already had in place. Um what I will say is that this this is a framework that 122 00:10:08,959 --> 00:10:19,120 will be the starting point of how we proceed. The implementation is going to 123 00:10:14,800 --> 00:10:25,360 be a much longer process and um will involve professional learning and we're 124 00:10:22,720 --> 00:10:30,160 going to be taking slow steps here. Um but we we need to have a framework to 125 00:10:27,360 --> 00:10:33,440 protect our employees and our students around the use of artificial 126 00:10:31,839 --> 00:10:40,160 intelligence and so this is a starting point for that. 127 00:10:35,839 --> 00:10:46,360 » Okay. First read again uh discussion any questions comments about policy or 128 00:10:42,800 --> 00:10:46,360 procedures anyone? 129 00:10:50,079 --> 00:11:01,440 Well, staff will um be trained on acceptable uses of AI and they have 130 00:10:59,360 --> 00:11:05,040 authority in their classroom to establish 131 00:11:03,040 --> 00:11:12,480 uh the learning that is occurring in their classroom. So, uh if they choose 132 00:11:08,800 --> 00:11:18,560 to use an acceptable AI method in their learning, they can. Uh and certainly if 133 00:11:16,480 --> 00:11:24,160 they choose not to they can also do that. Um so we'll have to communicate 134 00:11:20,560 --> 00:11:28,399 that as we do uh through our ANS um meetings with our administrators and of 135 00:11:27,200 --> 00:11:31,760 course building level administrators will work with their teachers at the 136 00:11:29,680 --> 00:11:35,760 building level. Uh but I envision a good bit of professional learning to have to 137 00:11:33,200 --> 00:11:38,880 take place around this and again teachers will be involved in that and 138 00:11:37,440 --> 00:11:43,800 we're going to need to take some baby steps as we embark on this adventure. 139 00:11:51,600 --> 00:11:55,240 Not at this time. 140 00:11:56,720 --> 00:12:05,760 We will probably evaluate that before we go in that direction. um based on the 141 00:12:03,279 --> 00:12:11,360 initial inquiries that I've made uh those are not very accurate uh and don't 142 00:12:08,959 --> 00:12:15,360 always reflect um 143 00:12:13,519 --> 00:12:20,000 a student's use. There's false positives, false negatives. Um and in 144 00:12:17,760 --> 00:12:26,560 collaboration with the colleges, I'm not even sure they're really um using those 145 00:12:24,240 --> 00:12:32,560 strongly anymore. uh a lot of times they're talking to their staff about how 146 00:12:29,519 --> 00:12:38,720 they structure the assignment and to structure the assignment in a way to 147 00:12:37,120 --> 00:12:44,440 I don't know if you can fully eliminate it but mitigate the use of AI. 148 00:12:45,760 --> 00:12:53,519 » Other questions anyone? >> Okay, thank you. 149 00:12:51,279 --> 00:12:53,519 » Thank you. 150 00:12:54,399 --> 00:13:03,360 Uh under continuing business uh social emotional instructional materials 151 00:12:59,360 --> 00:13:07,360 wayfinder uh program be presented by Mr. Lewis, director of student services. 152 00:13:04,800 --> 00:13:12,200 This is an action item. So after his presentation, I'll ask for a 153 00:13:08,399 --> 00:13:12,200 recommendation from superintendent. 154 00:13:23,680 --> 00:13:30,240 Good evening everyone. It's nice to see everybody again and uh thank you for 155 00:13:27,839 --> 00:13:34,800 this opportunity. Uh we did put wayfinder out for two weeks for the 156 00:13:32,560 --> 00:13:40,000 public to begin to review. One in Grantsville and the other uh at Ruth 157 00:13:37,360 --> 00:13:45,040 Enllo in Oakland. We had one response and it was positive. If uh anyone would 158 00:13:42,399 --> 00:13:50,320 like to read it, it's a interesting uh comment. Um but uh with that then as we 159 00:13:48,880 --> 00:13:55,600 to look at that. We've been talking to our counselors, our 14 counselors, our 160 00:13:53,279 --> 00:14:01,760 community school specialists now who are number six, our social workers, five 161 00:13:58,560 --> 00:14:08,399 social workers, and then also uh some of our uh health teachers to be able to 162 00:14:04,079 --> 00:14:12,000 roll this out uh in an informed and using a professional development model 163 00:14:10,240 --> 00:14:16,480 where they then can then trace some of the others on their staff, which I think 164 00:14:14,079 --> 00:14:20,800 is really important rather than somebody else from uh coming in to be able for 165 00:14:18,959 --> 00:14:24,240 others to share. So, for example, if I were a social studies teacher, and 166 00:14:22,240 --> 00:14:29,839 that's what I was, I would be able to use and chunk little pieces of wayfinder 167 00:14:26,959 --> 00:14:33,519 about decision- making, for example, uh to be able to include that in some of 168 00:14:31,680 --> 00:14:38,480 the history lessons that I taught because history's replete with sometimes 169 00:14:36,240 --> 00:14:42,800 good decisions, sometimes bad decisions. So it's an opportunity then not only to 170 00:14:40,639 --> 00:14:47,760 to reinforce a classroom in the classroom but also to pick up where 171 00:14:45,120 --> 00:14:52,880 Panorama is leading off. Panorama's behavioral health survey that we rolled 172 00:14:50,240 --> 00:14:57,199 out last year for three administrations provided some great information for us. 173 00:14:55,360 --> 00:15:01,839 And then with Wayfinder you'd be able to then use some targeted approaches not 174 00:14:59,600 --> 00:15:07,279 only just to individuals but then to small groups to be able to support them 175 00:15:04,639 --> 00:15:12,320 and what they're looking uh to grow in. So when we start looking at this and 176 00:15:10,000 --> 00:15:16,800 start looking at social emotional learning many people are like well how 177 00:15:14,560 --> 00:15:20,959 does that affect schools? How does that uh affect me in my classroom? How does 178 00:15:18,800 --> 00:15:24,959 that affect my students? Well we know that we have a lot of new research and I 179 00:15:22,959 --> 00:15:30,959 say new maybe the last three to five years where it's coming out that 180 00:15:29,040 --> 00:15:36,880 social emotional learning actually increases our math and literacy scores 181 00:15:33,600 --> 00:15:42,399 by 11 to 13%. That's done by Castle, which is our nationally accredited uh 182 00:15:39,680 --> 00:15:47,680 go-to for social emotional learning. It also increases then graduation rates by 183 00:15:44,800 --> 00:15:52,720 6%. So, as we begin to look at that and start start making sense of that and how 184 00:15:50,079 --> 00:15:57,839 we look at students and they begin to better self-regulate, better ex exhibit 185 00:15:55,519 --> 00:16:02,079 agency in their life in the schools, getting along with one another. I think 186 00:16:00,079 --> 00:16:06,639 it fits in really well even with our own home instruction conversations that 187 00:16:04,240 --> 00:16:10,800 we've been having uh moving with that and to be able to provide that social 188 00:16:08,399 --> 00:16:17,279 emotional learning to be able to grow in the classroom and perform in the 189 00:16:14,480 --> 00:16:20,639 classroom as well. So, so we're really excited about the opportunity in front 190 00:16:19,040 --> 00:16:24,440 of us. >> Superintendent, your recommendation. 191 00:16:26,639 --> 00:16:31,920 So, my recommendation is to approve Wayfinder, the recommended social, 192 00:16:30,399 --> 00:16:38,720 emotional, learning, instructional materials for K through 12th grades. As 193 00:16:34,880 --> 00:16:44,000 mentioned earlier, the $159,491 cost for the full three-year adoption is 194 00:16:40,959 --> 00:16:46,959 100% funded by the opioid abatement grant approved through the Garrett 195 00:16:45,360 --> 00:16:50,320 County Health Department and Garrett County Commissioners. 196 00:16:48,800 --> 00:16:53,759 » Okay. Okay. The superintendent uh request that the board approve the 197 00:16:51,920 --> 00:16:58,880 social emotional learning instructional materials provided by way finder. Uh is 198 00:16:57,519 --> 00:17:01,120 there a motion as such? >> So move 199 00:17:00,000 --> 00:17:06,000 » by >> Jane second by Satie. Okay. We now have 200 00:17:04,000 --> 00:17:09,839 discussion questions. >> Yes sure. 201 00:17:07,280 --> 00:17:14,959 » It's very promising to see that the parents like the resources that they can 202 00:17:12,559 --> 00:17:19,559 use at home that align to so I don't know if you want to talk about that or 203 00:17:16,559 --> 00:17:19,559 » Sure. 204 00:17:24,959 --> 00:17:32,400 Thank you. So, uh, but yes, so it's a way in which an opportunity for for 205 00:17:30,960 --> 00:17:36,720 parents then to be able to do that and what we've been beginning to really move 206 00:17:34,960 --> 00:17:40,240 toward providing more training opportunities for our parents as well. 207 00:17:38,880 --> 00:17:44,720 So, thank you for bringing that out because that's one of the pieces that we 208 00:17:42,320 --> 00:17:48,559 like to be able to do for Title One family engagement nights, be able to 209 00:17:46,400 --> 00:17:54,320 have a showcase piece about how they can use this at home to be able to support 210 00:17:51,120 --> 00:17:58,400 their kids in self-regulation. Um, feeling like there's conflict in the 211 00:17:56,240 --> 00:18:02,799 with their uh son or daughter in the classroom, maybe providing some tools in 212 00:18:00,880 --> 00:18:08,400 their toolbox to be able to then support them in the class. So, so yeah, it is a 213 00:18:05,760 --> 00:18:13,120 great opportunity uh and one in which and they can manage themselves uh as 214 00:18:10,880 --> 00:18:17,039 parents. They can pick and choose uh about what they would like to do, how 215 00:18:15,360 --> 00:18:21,080 they would like to perform, you know, go forward with that in their home. 216 00:18:21,200 --> 00:18:29,039 » I would utilize that as a parent myself and now grandparent 217 00:18:25,919 --> 00:18:32,960 waiting on the fourth. So, uh I would use that uh for example and 218 00:18:31,520 --> 00:18:36,720 what we want to share with our parents is that we want to give them an idea 219 00:18:34,880 --> 00:18:40,559 about how to use that. So, we want to have these ide [clears throat] topics, 220 00:18:38,320 --> 00:18:45,919 these scenarios so that when their son or daughter come home and talk about uh 221 00:18:43,039 --> 00:18:52,640 for example being so uh disregulated, so angry for example about maybe not being 222 00:18:48,880 --> 00:18:56,960 picked for a particular team at school. It's very common. 223 00:18:54,880 --> 00:19:01,039 So, so to be able to then give them some tools about how to manage that and have 224 00:18:58,640 --> 00:19:05,360 that conversation with them. They have short three to five minute little video 225 00:19:03,360 --> 00:19:10,240 clippets. uh they're very age appropriate that they could then show uh 226 00:19:07,679 --> 00:19:13,840 to their uh child if they'd like and to be able to carry on that conversation, 227 00:19:11,919 --> 00:19:18,240 but it's just a start. And I really like it uh that aspect of it because it 228 00:19:16,400 --> 00:19:25,679 provides a parent a start who might not know how to start that conversation. 229 00:19:22,160 --> 00:19:29,760 » Oh, log in. Yeah, parent. Yeah. >> Yes. 230 00:19:27,200 --> 00:19:33,600 » Long way around to that, sorry. But yes, uh parents would have 231 00:19:31,679 --> 00:19:38,640 that opportunity to be able to log in and then uh also then monitor, you know, 232 00:19:36,480 --> 00:19:42,320 see where the program is, see how the program works. Everybody had that uh and 233 00:19:41,039 --> 00:19:48,480 there were a lot of people, it might not have been a lot of comments, but I sent 234 00:19:44,320 --> 00:19:52,400 the uh demo uh around to many people in our school system to take a look at to 235 00:19:50,559 --> 00:19:56,400 show, you know, for them to take a look see what it is all over student 236 00:19:53,840 --> 00:20:03,919 services. So that uh you know, I don't want any surprises. I want that that 237 00:20:00,160 --> 00:20:10,000 would uh be a detract from the great things that could be as we move forward 238 00:20:06,320 --> 00:20:15,679 with social emotional learning and u so as we begin to see that and work toward 239 00:20:12,160 --> 00:20:20,160 that I think it's our common goal to create a better situation for our 240 00:20:17,679 --> 00:20:26,400 students and for our students in to grow and become more self-regulated uh better 241 00:20:23,440 --> 00:20:30,559 problem solvers critical thinkers and uh being able to do that and how to manage 242 00:20:28,400 --> 00:20:35,600 stress in their life because far too often now we're seeing kids beginning to 243 00:20:33,120 --> 00:20:39,919 when they first bump into stress and there there's all kinds of stress and 244 00:20:37,760 --> 00:20:44,000 conflict whether it's conflict but I'm just going to say stress. So when they 245 00:20:41,679 --> 00:20:48,159 bump into stress far too many of our students just want to quit or back out 246 00:20:46,480 --> 00:20:53,200 and uh we want to be able to have opportunities so they have uh be able to 247 00:20:50,880 --> 00:20:58,000 learn how to manage that better and that's a lifelong pursuit. These studies 248 00:20:55,679 --> 00:21:03,120 follow these students into young adulthood and find that they're better 249 00:21:00,000 --> 00:21:07,520 employees, find that their life u satisfaction survey is better. So as we 250 00:21:05,679 --> 00:21:11,919 begin to see that and it's not looking at any one particular thing that they're 251 00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:18,000 trying to drive home, they just want us all to become thinkers uh about our own 252 00:21:15,520 --> 00:21:20,880 uh health. >> And I think that's helpful. 253 00:21:19,440 --> 00:21:25,520 » Savings. >> Yes. I took this I really took a long 254 00:21:23,520 --> 00:21:29,760 hard look at all of this curriculum and I was pretty impressed. I like the 255 00:21:28,000 --> 00:21:33,520 online version, but I also like the little workbook for them too. Now, is 256 00:21:32,159 --> 00:21:37,520 that something that they can take home and show their parents as well? 257 00:21:35,520 --> 00:21:40,960 » That's why we chose Dr. Miller and I talked about this and that's why we 258 00:21:38,799 --> 00:21:45,840 chose to have workbooks. We wanted something to go back and forth. 259 00:21:43,120 --> 00:21:50,880 I'm a paper person myself and I'm sure that parents will will like that as well 260 00:21:48,880 --> 00:21:55,440 and especially if it's grandparents raising their kids, they might be more 261 00:21:52,799 --> 00:22:01,440 apt to look in that workbook then than get online. But I really liked it. I 262 00:21:57,840 --> 00:22:04,960 like the conflict resolution. Um I think it's going to help with you're going to 263 00:22:02,880 --> 00:22:11,120 have some students and the same way with adults. Some people know how to handle 264 00:22:08,080 --> 00:22:15,919 conflict and others shy away from that. And it shows them gives them the tools 265 00:22:13,600 --> 00:22:22,240 and shows them how they they can resolve things. So I like the curriculum. 266 00:22:19,919 --> 00:22:24,960 » Uh yeah, but is there anybody actually teaching this course? 267 00:22:24,400 --> 00:22:27,840 » Yes. >> Okay. 268 00:22:25,520 --> 00:22:30,640 » Yes. No, this isn't just an online platform. 269 00:22:28,640 --> 00:22:34,080 » It's an online platform. So that somebody has to log in and they want to 270 00:22:33,440 --> 00:22:35,120 look at it. >> Correct. 271 00:22:34,559 --> 00:22:39,360 » So >> and uh except for K through five. K 272 00:22:37,360 --> 00:22:44,799 through five. We have workbooks that go along with the online platform. So 273 00:22:42,159 --> 00:22:48,320 teachers though are administering those lessons. 274 00:22:46,240 --> 00:22:50,880 » Okay. So they do they do administer the lessons. 275 00:22:48,720 --> 00:22:54,480 » Uhhuh. Yeah. Yeah. So it's going to be Yeah. It's not uh here's here's 276 00:22:52,480 --> 00:22:58,000 something on your own. Now parents can choose to do something. 277 00:22:55,840 --> 00:23:00,000 » Yeah. Okay. That's where I was confused. >> Yeah. No, that's okay. I'm sorry I 278 00:22:59,440 --> 00:23:04,400 didn't explain that. >> Is there an estimation as the amount of 279 00:23:02,240 --> 00:23:08,640 time? How many times a week? How much time during class period? 280 00:23:06,240 --> 00:23:11,840 I mean, what's the the time that goes away from what normally would be done to 281 00:23:11,039 --> 00:23:17,600 be doing this? >> That's that's a good question. And uh 282 00:23:14,480 --> 00:23:22,880 there are always balances between this and and so when we were looking at this, 283 00:23:20,240 --> 00:23:29,280 one of our first primary piece was one, we wanted a solid researchbacked 284 00:23:26,159 --> 00:23:33,760 social emotional learning uh curriculum. And so we the second thing was user 285 00:23:31,200 --> 00:23:38,640 friendly because we know that oftentimes we pay for for programs that then are 286 00:23:36,159 --> 00:23:43,039 not so user friendly and demand time. And so then all of a sudden you're 287 00:23:40,799 --> 00:23:47,120 spending more time trying to plan to be able to move that. All of us and there 288 00:23:44,960 --> 00:23:52,000 were seven of us on the committee began then doing um looking at that chunking 289 00:23:50,000 --> 00:23:56,799 things. So you could design a lesson from five minutes to 60 uh depending on 290 00:23:54,960 --> 00:24:00,400 your need in the classroom. >> So that's entirely up to the teacher. 291 00:23:59,200 --> 00:24:01,760 entirely up to the teacher >> they want to devote 292 00:24:01,440 --> 00:24:04,080 » exactly >> and how many times a week how many times 293 00:24:03,520 --> 00:24:06,080 whatever >> exactly 294 00:24:04,799 --> 00:24:10,480 » yes sir >> Tom from what I saw with that the 295 00:24:08,799 --> 00:24:15,679 teachers could implement it say they had a problem in the classroom 296 00:24:12,480 --> 00:24:19,840 » um they could go to that and do that lesson with the students to try and help 297 00:24:18,240 --> 00:24:24,480 resolve the problem that was in the classroom it 298 00:24:21,440 --> 00:24:29,039 » will you will you uh words am I looking for will you be able to follow how many 299 00:24:26,480 --> 00:24:34,080 times teachers access lessons Or in other words, this teacher may use 300 00:24:31,760 --> 00:24:36,799 lessons every other day. This teacher may use lessons the last day of the 301 00:24:36,159 --> 00:24:38,159 year. >> Yes, sir. 302 00:24:37,279 --> 00:24:43,679 » Is there a way to >> on my administrative dashboard and I 303 00:24:40,799 --> 00:24:48,320 think when Mr. Rubin has it and uh anyone we want to add to it? Uh like for 304 00:24:45,919 --> 00:24:53,039 example, I'm going to add all the principles so that they can then watch 305 00:24:51,120 --> 00:24:55,440 and monitor it in their school building and see 306 00:24:53,919 --> 00:24:59,760 » see where it be an interesting statistic at the end of the school year as to how 307 00:24:57,200 --> 00:25:03,200 it's used. where it's used particular particular programs 308 00:25:01,200 --> 00:25:09,440 » versus not in other programs. >> Exactly. I think it's a good point. 309 00:25:05,679 --> 00:25:13,440 » Other questions anyone? >> Okay, we have a motion on the floor. 310 00:25:10,960 --> 00:25:18,400 It's been seconded that the board adopt uh the use of social emotional learning 311 00:25:16,240 --> 00:25:23,440 instructional materials which is better known as wayfinder uh for the next three 312 00:25:21,039 --> 00:25:28,159 years with a grant paying the entire cost of purchasing the program. All 313 00:25:26,240 --> 00:25:30,799 those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. 314 00:25:28,559 --> 00:25:35,440 » Those opposed? Nay. >> And it is a three to one vote. 315 00:25:34,559 --> 00:25:39,039 » Thank you. >> Thank you. 316 00:25:36,400 --> 00:25:44,559 » Thank you. >> Okay. Under new business, we've got the 317 00:25:41,200 --> 00:25:50,200 2027 capital improvement plans draft. Uh Mr. Wit's going to make that uh 318 00:25:46,320 --> 00:25:50,200 presentation to us. 319 00:25:57,760 --> 00:26:05,600 Good evening. Um on the CIP, um you'll see all new 320 00:26:03,440 --> 00:26:11,039 items are shown in red or changes from last year. 321 00:26:07,520 --> 00:26:14,720 Um just a few notes I want to make. Uh the Friendsville Chiller project was 322 00:26:12,880 --> 00:26:21,679 moved to this year due to the availability of funds from MEA. 323 00:26:18,559 --> 00:26:28,880 Um the amount of the Friendsville playground, we we reduced that by 50,000 324 00:26:25,679 --> 00:26:33,919 from what we had in for last year. And that was basically to hit the sweet spot 325 00:26:30,960 --> 00:26:41,279 of the grant. Um you know, they they try to be right around that $200,000 mark in 326 00:26:37,360 --> 00:26:46,320 order to um move forward. Um, 327 00:26:43,360 --> 00:26:50,960 for FY28, the uh SHS visitor bleachers were added. 328 00:26:50,480 --> 00:26:52,960 Um, >> could I take you back one second? 329 00:26:52,559 --> 00:26:57,760 » Yes. >> So I don't forget back to FY27. C can 330 00:26:56,240 --> 00:27:04,720 you update us where we are with the Northern High Fieldhouse? 331 00:27:00,080 --> 00:27:09,360 » So, uh, as of right now, um, the the group that's pulling their share of the 332 00:27:07,360 --> 00:27:13,600 funds together are still in fundraising mode right now. So there's no 333 00:27:11,440 --> 00:27:16,400 anticipation of doing anything till spring perhaps. 334 00:27:14,480 --> 00:27:22,559 » I that's the way it's looking at this point. 335 00:27:18,080 --> 00:27:29,279 Um one one other thing on um FY27 to mention um the Broadford amounts um I 336 00:27:27,200 --> 00:27:35,440 revised those amounts to reflect the actual state's amounts. Um what was in 337 00:27:31,520 --> 00:27:40,880 here previously was um based upon the construction estimate, but these numbers 338 00:27:38,159 --> 00:27:46,159 are based on the actual bid received. Um so there were some minor changes in 339 00:27:42,640 --> 00:27:53,200 those amounts. Um we're we're still well within budget and those items. Um 340 00:27:51,360 --> 00:27:58,159 back to the Southern High visitor bleachers. Um, 341 00:27:55,840 --> 00:28:03,120 you know, this price is for a 300 seat bleacher set for visitor bleachers. 342 00:28:01,120 --> 00:28:08,799 Um, we are approaching the IA to assist with 343 00:28:06,399 --> 00:28:14,880 funding of the Northern High Culinary Arts Lab due to the contractor estimates 344 00:28:12,799 --> 00:28:21,480 coming in higher than what we had originally anticipated. 345 00:28:17,679 --> 00:28:21,480 And um 346 00:28:21,600 --> 00:28:28,080 you'll also see that some of the estimated cost of projects have been 347 00:28:25,760 --> 00:28:36,600 updated this year and those were updated based on the IA calculators 348 00:28:31,679 --> 00:28:36,600 um when we're applying for funding. 349 00:28:41,919 --> 00:28:46,600 » Any other questions? Anyone so far? 350 00:28:52,880 --> 00:29:02,919 The plan is right now to utilize an old electronics classroom space 351 00:28:59,120 --> 00:29:02,919 at Northern High. 352 00:29:04,159 --> 00:29:10,320 » They are not going to the college to my knowledge. They're using the existing 353 00:29:07,760 --> 00:29:16,960 space which has been upgraded. And then Mr. Edwards is working on a plan for use 354 00:29:13,360 --> 00:29:21,360 of commercial kitchen. um potentially at Northern High or at Hickory to keep them 355 00:29:19,200 --> 00:29:26,679 on the same campus. I can follow up with the board though on that to verify where 356 00:29:23,520 --> 00:29:26,679 we're at. 357 00:29:28,720 --> 00:29:34,039 Any questions thus far? Okay. 358 00:29:34,799 --> 00:29:41,000 Any questions for FY29 by anyone or all the way down? 359 00:29:42,799 --> 00:29:45,799 Anything 360 00:29:49,039 --> 00:29:53,039 else? >> No, that's everything I have. 361 00:29:50,720 --> 00:29:57,679 » Is that all you got? Okay. Okay. Nothing. Everybody's okay. All right. 362 00:29:55,360 --> 00:30:02,720 Thank you. Uh let's go on then to the comprehensive maintenance plan. Also a 363 00:29:59,600 --> 00:30:07,039 draft uh presented once again by Mr. Web. 364 00:30:05,120 --> 00:30:12,320 Again, with this document, all changes are shown in red text for this year. Um 365 00:30:10,240 --> 00:30:19,840 just just a few things I'd like to point out. Um on page three, it it talks about 366 00:30:16,720 --> 00:30:27,600 custodial staffing. Um in previous years, we we had the head custodians and 367 00:30:23,520 --> 00:30:31,760 the um regular custodians all lumped together. We felt that better to 368 00:30:28,960 --> 00:30:36,080 separate that out. Um so those those are why you'll see different numbers there 369 00:30:33,440 --> 00:30:41,720 if if you reference last year's report to this year's report. 370 00:30:38,720 --> 00:30:41,720 Um, 371 00:30:42,000 --> 00:30:49,120 under the facility assessment section on page 11, you will notice that the site 372 00:30:47,039 --> 00:30:54,399 evaluation results seem lower than expected. Um, this is not much different 373 00:30:52,320 --> 00:31:00,399 than previous years. Um, just something I wanted to point out. Um, 374 00:30:58,320 --> 00:31:06,320 the the state doesn't like our our work 375 00:31:03,039 --> 00:31:13,120 order management system. Um, that's an automatic deduct of 10 to 15 points 376 00:31:08,880 --> 00:31:18,960 depending on the facility. Um, but the cost of a a software such as 377 00:31:16,559 --> 00:31:23,919 work dude or something like that, it's it's very pricey. Um, it would be a 378 00:31:22,240 --> 00:31:30,480 large percentage of my yearly maintenance budget. Um, 379 00:31:27,600 --> 00:31:36,880 so in comparison, when MAB comes to do our inspections, um, they can't sing our 380 00:31:33,360 --> 00:31:43,880 praises loud enough, um, for how our how our facilities are maintained compared 381 00:31:39,760 --> 00:31:43,880 to other areas of the state. 382 00:31:44,480 --> 00:31:48,399 » When you're looking at these scores, Broford obviously hasn't been evaluated 383 00:31:47,840 --> 00:31:53,600 yet, right? >> No, it it hasn't been evaluated. I'd 384 00:31:50,399 --> 00:31:57,200 expect it to come in superior. I would think that it'll probably be very good 385 00:31:55,600 --> 00:32:02,039 because of our work order management system. 386 00:31:59,039 --> 00:32:02,039 » Superior. 387 00:32:03,760 --> 00:32:11,360 » If it wasn't for our work order system, it would be superior. Um it's because of 388 00:32:09,279 --> 00:32:15,960 that deduction, it bounces it out of that range. 389 00:32:12,399 --> 00:32:15,960 » Okay. So, 390 00:32:18,320 --> 00:32:25,919 » um, and and related to the assessment of our facilities, I just wanted to take a 391 00:32:23,600 --> 00:32:32,360 an opportunity to thank like all of our maintenance staff and custodians because 392 00:32:27,919 --> 00:32:32,360 they do a tremendous job for us. 393 00:32:34,559 --> 00:32:42,000 That's that's my presentation on that. >> Yeah. Uh, again, it's for Shere for us. 394 00:32:38,960 --> 00:32:46,960 Um, if you have any questions, certainly it' be advantageous if you you got 395 00:32:44,320 --> 00:32:50,720 specific questions uh for Bobby. You might want to email those specific 396 00:32:48,640 --> 00:32:55,120 questions before the October board meeting so that you be ready to address 397 00:32:52,559 --> 00:32:58,960 them or address them via email. I doubt that there are many specific questions 398 00:32:56,640 --> 00:33:02,399 that anyone has, but in case that sort of speed up, it's a rather lengthy 399 00:33:00,799 --> 00:33:08,559 document. It could take a long time going through if we uh didn't do that. 400 00:33:05,679 --> 00:33:12,960 So, but again, thank you for uh updating. Thank you for putting a red 401 00:33:10,559 --> 00:33:17,440 new things so that we're not trying to cross reference everything. It's very 402 00:33:15,840 --> 00:33:20,799 helpful. Uh, okay, that's it for you. 403 00:33:19,360 --> 00:33:25,679 » All right. Thank you. >> We now have a budget transfer action 404 00:33:22,880 --> 00:33:28,919 item. Scott Pelty will make that request to us. 405 00:33:42,960 --> 00:33:53,799 Hi. Um I am here tonight to present um the fiscal 26 budget transfer. In total, 406 00:33:49,760 --> 00:33:53,799 the transfer is $812,500. 407 00:33:54,640 --> 00:34:07,760 It is for activity an overage and activity 111 administration for $3,500. 408 00:34:02,000 --> 00:34:16,480 Activity 350 special education $495,000. Activity 501 transportation 409 00:34:11,679 --> 00:34:24,720 122,000 activity 600 operations 130,000. Activity 901 fixed charges 410 00:34:20,159 --> 00:34:29,280 62,000. Um it is recommended that because of those overages there will be 411 00:34:26,399 --> 00:34:36,639 a decrease in activity 229 regular programs for 485,500 412 00:34:32,879 --> 00:34:46,480 activity 232 academic intervention for 200,000 and in maintenance for 127,000. 413 00:34:42,240 --> 00:34:51,679 Um the overages for 111 were due to an increase in the single audit services. 414 00:34:49,040 --> 00:34:55,280 We don't always know until the audit season how many single audits we're 415 00:34:53,760 --> 00:34:59,599 going to have and last year we ended up having two instead of one. Um for 416 00:34:57,680 --> 00:35:04,560 special education there was an increase in non-public 417 00:35:01,359 --> 00:35:11,520 um our cost significantly increased and also in speech therapy consulting 418 00:35:07,359 --> 00:35:16,320 services um due to being down in one SL or multiple SLPs. 419 00:35:14,240 --> 00:35:21,520 For transportation, there was an increase in fuel cost, which increased 420 00:35:18,320 --> 00:35:26,960 bus contractors and field trips. And under 600 operations, there was an 421 00:35:23,839 --> 00:35:33,079 increase in electricity cost. And then for the fixed charges, there was an 422 00:35:28,960 --> 00:35:33,079 overage in the retirement cost. 423 00:35:35,040 --> 00:35:44,000 » Okay. Superintendent, you have a recommendation so we can ask questions. 424 00:35:39,680 --> 00:35:48,079 » I recommend the budget transfer to be um considered by the board as presented. 425 00:35:46,320 --> 00:35:53,119 » Okay. Superintendent's asking the board to consider a budget transfer request of 426 00:35:50,480 --> 00:35:57,280 $812,500. Is there a motion? 427 00:35:54,880 --> 00:36:00,160 » So moved by Don. >> Second. 428 00:35:57,760 --> 00:36:04,240 » Seconded by Rodney. >> And we can now have discussion. Just a 429 00:36:02,800 --> 00:36:09,520 couple of discussion things for me. Okay. Um when when we say the bus 430 00:36:07,119 --> 00:36:14,720 contractor fuel cost, electricity costs, are those based on present day expense? 431 00:36:12,800 --> 00:36:18,480 present day costs or is there an inflation rate you put into that to move 432 00:36:16,720 --> 00:36:25,359 that much money? >> Yeah, so this is for fiscal 26. So there 433 00:36:22,880 --> 00:36:31,040 we ended the year with an excess in electricity cost. So we ended we 434 00:36:28,160 --> 00:36:36,240 budgeted a certain amount but as everyone knows the utility rates 435 00:36:33,280 --> 00:36:39,839 themselves are increasing and we didn't project that at a high enough rate. 436 00:36:38,320 --> 00:36:45,280 » So what do you think about this year's budget? Well, we're hoping that with the 437 00:36:42,720 --> 00:36:49,760 closure of the old Broadford that our electricity cost will hopefully um we 438 00:36:47,920 --> 00:36:55,119 have one less facility. So, we're hoping that we will not have to do a transfer 439 00:36:52,800 --> 00:36:58,960 in the area of operations again. >> What about transportation? You think 440 00:36:56,960 --> 00:37:03,920 we've budgeted enough for that? >> Um hopefully, yes. I mean, we're hoping 441 00:37:02,079 --> 00:37:07,680 all everyone's hoping that fuel costs come down at some point this year. I 442 00:37:05,760 --> 00:37:12,160 mean, if they do not come down, it's a potential that I may have to bring 443 00:37:09,200 --> 00:37:17,359 another transfer for fiscal 27. >> One other question. Um, you're taking 444 00:37:14,960 --> 00:37:19,200 from 232 academic intervention. >> Yes. 445 00:37:17,760 --> 00:37:21,760 » $200,000. >> Yes. 446 00:37:19,520 --> 00:37:26,880 » Explain how that works because that that doesn't set good initially with academic 447 00:37:24,800 --> 00:37:31,040 intervention. Pretty important, >> right? Um, that's where we ended the 448 00:37:29,359 --> 00:37:38,800 year. There was an overage in academic intervention. Um typically it would 449 00:37:33,520 --> 00:37:44,240 depend on um how how much intervention is needed within a given year. So maybe 450 00:37:42,160 --> 00:37:49,280 there were less supplies or less you know salary stipens spent um in that 451 00:37:47,200 --> 00:37:53,119 line. >> I mean I can look into it further like 452 00:37:51,920 --> 00:37:57,040 me. >> Wasn't used. 453 00:37:54,160 --> 00:38:01,520 » I know but my question be would be why wasn't it used? That would be my next 454 00:37:59,040 --> 00:38:05,680 question. I mean, it isn't like we're, you know, scoring 90% on all our 455 00:38:03,520 --> 00:38:08,880 everything we do. I'm not I'm not a I mean, I'm asking a hypothetical 456 00:38:07,200 --> 00:38:12,560 question. Yeah. It would seem to me that if we had that money available, there 457 00:38:10,720 --> 00:38:16,800 would be there would be needs in the schools for that money. 458 00:38:14,720 --> 00:38:20,960 » Yeah. I mean, I can I can look into it further. Um, that's where we ended the 459 00:38:19,200 --> 00:38:24,240 year, so I'm not sure. Maybe >> school given an a lotment. Each school 460 00:38:22,240 --> 00:38:27,839 given a lot. That be interesting to see how the school spent their a lotments. 461 00:38:26,240 --> 00:38:31,680 » I would be interested in seeing that. Okay. 462 00:38:29,440 --> 00:38:35,000 Yeah, I can pull that for you. >> Other questions? 463 00:38:35,839 --> 00:38:43,280 » No one. Okay. Uh there is a uh motion and a second on the floor that we uh 464 00:38:41,200 --> 00:38:47,280 budget approve the budget transfer for $812,500 465 00:38:45,280 --> 00:38:51,599 as presented to us tonight. Those in favor signify by saying I. I. 466 00:38:49,040 --> 00:38:54,079 » Oppos? Nay. And it is approved. Thank you. 467 00:38:51,839 --> 00:38:58,400 » Thank you. >> Okay. Uh public comment. We have none. 468 00:38:56,079 --> 00:39:04,760 I'm sure I don't see anybody. So, it's here to talk. So, let's do the 469 00:39:00,880 --> 00:39:04,760 student member report. Ellie. 470 00:39:05,760 --> 00:39:13,040 » All right. So, starting out with GCASC or the student council report. Uh, we 471 00:39:10,720 --> 00:39:17,839 successfully hosted the first GCAC pickle ball tournament on August 22nd. 472 00:39:15,920 --> 00:39:21,760 I'm not sure of the exact total that we raised as of right now, but I will 473 00:39:19,599 --> 00:39:26,079 update you guys next month hopefully on that. but it was a successful turnout 474 00:39:23,839 --> 00:39:30,320 and we had a good bit of people show up. Um, we also have planned our next 475 00:39:28,320 --> 00:39:34,640 executive board meeting for September 15th. This is when we're going to talk 476 00:39:32,079 --> 00:39:38,480 about our first general assembly with all of the student councils on both ends 477 00:39:36,640 --> 00:39:44,560 of the county and we're also going to talk about our fall hickory retreat and 478 00:39:40,800 --> 00:39:50,079 we're going to get those plans um set in place. As far as the SMAB initiatives 479 00:39:47,599 --> 00:39:53,440 and agendas go, um I'm still working with the state student member of the 480 00:39:51,520 --> 00:39:57,760 board to plan her school visits. We had a phone call just a couple weeks ago, 481 00:39:55,760 --> 00:40:02,400 and she's going to keep me updated on some of the free times that she has, but 482 00:39:59,760 --> 00:40:08,000 hopefully she's planning on doing a school visit sometime in the fall 483 00:40:04,960 --> 00:40:13,119 semester. And then I've also been accepted into the state student member 484 00:40:10,000 --> 00:40:18,480 of the board advisory council. So, I will get to represent Garrett County to 485 00:40:15,359 --> 00:40:22,320 the state board of education. So, um I'll just get to advise the state smob 486 00:40:20,400 --> 00:40:26,320 on things that go on in our county so we can kind of have bit of a bit of a 487 00:40:23,920 --> 00:40:30,720 further reach for the entire state. And then as far as uh miscellaneous student 488 00:40:28,560 --> 00:40:36,640 things go, students began their first day of school on August 31st. Um, fall 489 00:40:34,400 --> 00:40:41,839 sports have also kicked off for both high schools with a home football game 490 00:40:39,760 --> 00:40:47,839 for Northern last Friday as well as an away football game for Southern on last 491 00:40:44,640 --> 00:40:52,079 Friday as well. And also this upcoming Friday, Northern High School students 492 00:40:49,440 --> 00:40:58,880 will have the opportunity to participate in a 5K walk or run on September 11th in 493 00:40:56,319 --> 00:41:05,400 remembrance of 911. And we'll also be hosting a memorial ceremony in the 494 00:41:01,200 --> 00:41:05,400 morning as well before the 5K. 495 00:41:10,720 --> 00:41:17,440 » Yeah. >> Just a question. How how's things going 496 00:41:14,800 --> 00:41:20,720 with the cell phone implementation? >> Good question. [laughter] 497 00:41:19,040 --> 00:41:25,040 » A student feedback on that would be helpful. 498 00:41:23,280 --> 00:41:29,280 » Um I thought it's been going pretty good so far. We definitely had a couple at 499 00:41:27,440 --> 00:41:33,520 least at the Northern End High School, we had a couple of different meetings or 500 00:41:32,000 --> 00:41:38,240 I guess assemblies at the beginning of the year just to clarify with everyone 501 00:41:35,839 --> 00:41:43,119 and a lot of the teachers or actually all of my teachers at least I can say 502 00:41:39,839 --> 00:41:48,079 for my classes have enforced it and also have like the different posters hanging 503 00:41:45,119 --> 00:41:51,599 around with the no electronic policy on it as well as on the first couple days 504 00:41:50,240 --> 00:41:55,520 of school they made sure to remind students of that so it doesn't have to 505 00:41:53,280 --> 00:41:59,839 be as much as a conversation later so students already know um what's 506 00:41:57,520 --> 00:42:04,800 happening and I have not heard of any incidents so far in my school at least 507 00:42:02,240 --> 00:42:07,520 but um so I think everything's going pretty well so far students are 508 00:42:06,160 --> 00:42:10,720 definitely following it for the most part and teachers are definitely 509 00:42:09,280 --> 00:42:15,520 enforcing it and making sure that students know the policy so um students 510 00:42:13,599 --> 00:42:21,040 can't be like oh I didn't know that was a thing you know we definitely have um 511 00:42:18,800 --> 00:42:26,319 the awareness of that policy so students are able to be present and um pay 512 00:42:24,880 --> 00:42:29,760 attention in classes without the distractions of the phone and teachers 513 00:42:27,839 --> 00:42:35,520 are definitely enforcing it this year. >> Okay, great. Thanks for that update. 514 00:42:33,440 --> 00:42:40,000 » You brought the 911 thing that you're doing. Mr. Green's working on I think 515 00:42:37,520 --> 00:42:43,680 getting to the board a list of all the things that are happening throughout the 516 00:42:41,280 --> 00:42:49,280 county on 911 terms of our school system in case any of you want to go visit a 517 00:42:45,760 --> 00:42:55,359 school or two to kind of watch kind of reflections that we do. Very 518 00:42:51,680 --> 00:43:01,520 important day. Thank you, Ellie. Uh, board member updates. Um, I'll I'll 519 00:42:59,200 --> 00:43:07,440 I'll save one for last, but anybody else have one? Anybody have an update? 520 00:43:05,119 --> 00:43:13,200 » I know it's hard to believe, but uh, Mr. Global and I will start on the MAB 521 00:43:09,760 --> 00:43:17,760 legislative committee 2027 legislative priorities. So, good for us, right? 522 00:43:16,240 --> 00:43:19,920 » Yeah, we we already started a preliminary meeting the other day, 523 00:43:19,280 --> 00:43:24,319 » huh? >> We started a preliminary meeting the 524 00:43:21,839 --> 00:43:28,640 other day. Yeah, >> me and u 525 00:43:26,560 --> 00:43:31,920 Jennifer and uh the people at May that are in charge 526 00:43:30,960 --> 00:43:35,760 of that. >> Yeah, 527 00:43:33,839 --> 00:43:38,800 good to see what happens. >> Yeah, it be interesting. It's going to 528 00:43:37,040 --> 00:43:42,000 be an interesting year legislatively, I think, because of budget. 529 00:43:40,800 --> 00:43:45,520 » Yeah. >> And certainly thank both of you for 530 00:43:43,520 --> 00:43:49,520 doing that. That's a very major undertaking with a lot of time. People 531 00:43:47,119 --> 00:43:52,160 don't realize much time you put into >> It's good to have our voice. 532 00:43:50,880 --> 00:43:54,160 » It is. It's great to have our voice there. 533 00:43:52,720 --> 00:43:57,839 » We have a lot of meetings every year. >> Yeah, I know you do. You guys attend a 534 00:43:55,839 --> 00:44:01,440 lot of meetings. >> I think our first big meeting is going 535 00:43:59,520 --> 00:44:05,880 to be at the conference on Sunday. That's I think 4 o'clock. 536 00:44:07,119 --> 00:44:11,079 » Okay. Uh Sadie, 537 00:44:12,880 --> 00:44:22,160 there it is. Okay. Um, I will be resigning on September 29th due to 538 00:44:19,200 --> 00:44:27,440 Maryland State Retirement 45day separation requirements. This is not 539 00:44:24,720 --> 00:44:31,000 going to impact my name being on the ballot in November. 540 00:44:31,599 --> 00:44:37,839 » Well, we realize it's something that you have 541 00:44:35,040 --> 00:44:40,720 to do by by law. Uh, we certainly hate it that you won't be with us for three 542 00:44:39,200 --> 00:44:46,000 months, but hopefully good things will happen after that. hopefully 543 00:44:42,319 --> 00:44:50,079 » and u we'll uh we'll move on and try to take care of business as best we can. 544 00:44:48,560 --> 00:44:53,359 » Thank you, Satie. >> Okay, superintendent, you have some 545 00:44:51,440 --> 00:44:57,280 updates. >> All right, we'll start with a few 546 00:44:54,560 --> 00:45:02,160 reminders. September 23rd is a staff development day with students dismissed 547 00:44:58,880 --> 00:45:05,920 three hours early. On September 28th, there will be a special board meeting at 548 00:45:03,920 --> 00:45:10,960 4 PM for the auditors and Miss Glattfelty to present the fiscal 26 549 00:45:08,319 --> 00:45:16,079 financial statements. The meeting will be held at Dennet Road Educational 550 00:45:12,800 --> 00:45:20,000 Complex in this community room. On October 1st, believe it or not, the 551 00:45:18,160 --> 00:45:24,240 progress reports for the first grading period will be released uh which is 552 00:45:21,839 --> 00:45:28,880 right around the corner. And Friday, October 9th is a holiday for uh Gary 553 00:45:27,280 --> 00:45:34,079 County Public Schools and schools and offices will be closed for autumn glory. 554 00:45:32,240 --> 00:45:38,960 Um I'll take an opportunity just to recognize the countywide back by 555 00:45:36,319 --> 00:45:44,480 community event was a tremendous success serving approximately 400 individuals. 556 00:45:42,160 --> 00:45:48,640 Would like to thank uh Mr. Lewis and the community school specialists for 557 00:45:46,000 --> 00:45:54,240 spearheading that. Uh families connected with 31 community uh vendors and had 558 00:45:51,920 --> 00:45:57,359 access to school supplies, haircuts, a hot dinner, fresh fruits and vegetables 559 00:45:55,920 --> 00:46:01,359 to take home, and a variety of activities for children including a 560 00:45:59,280 --> 00:46:04,319 learning beyond the classroom bus. It was a wonderful evening that showcased 561 00:46:03,200 --> 00:46:09,119 the strength of our community partnerships and our shared commitment 562 00:46:05,920 --> 00:46:13,760 to supporting students and our families. And I will end with that the beginning 563 00:46:11,040 --> 00:46:17,760 of the school year has been fantastic. Our schools are off to a strong start 564 00:46:16,160 --> 00:46:22,480 and it has been exciting to see the energy, enthusiasm and commitment across 565 00:46:20,160 --> 00:46:26,480 the district as I have visited every school in the last two weeks. uh from 566 00:46:24,640 --> 00:46:30,160 welcoming students back to establishing strong routines and creating engaging 567 00:46:28,240 --> 00:46:35,520 learning environments, our staff is doing an outstanding job. 568 00:46:33,040 --> 00:46:41,520 Certainly, it does not go go unnoticed that getting the launch of the school 569 00:46:38,160 --> 00:46:45,680 year started is a huge feat and I appreciate the preparation and 570 00:46:43,520 --> 00:46:49,920 intentionality that went into making the first week of school successful. Most 571 00:46:47,839 --> 00:46:54,079 importantly, it has been wonderful to see our students back in our schools 572 00:46:51,920 --> 00:46:56,000 learning, connecting. >> You just missed it. 573 00:46:54,800 --> 00:47:01,172 » I missed a really good picture. >> You missed the Would you hold that 574 00:46:57,680 --> 00:47:01,172 there, please? [laughter] 575 00:47:01,839 --> 00:47:08,000 » I knew you were looking out of the corner of your eye. [laughter] 576 00:47:06,079 --> 00:47:11,760 » They are definitely settling into this great into the school year um and doing 577 00:47:10,079 --> 00:47:15,839 a remarkable job. And my son keeps telling me that he's having stupendous 578 00:47:13,760 --> 00:47:18,640 days. So, [laughter] it's it's wonderful. 579 00:47:18,880 --> 00:47:25,680 Thank you very much and certainly thank all of you and all of you for getting 580 00:47:23,680 --> 00:47:30,480 all us off to a great start. I know it's always uh somewhat of a stressful time. 581 00:47:28,319 --> 00:47:34,960 I I kind of vaguely remember that but I I think it did happen. Uh but uh thank 582 00:47:33,280 --> 00:47:37,440 you. We appreciate it. I'll take a motion to adjourn. 583 00:47:36,160 --> 00:47:40,880 » So move it on. >> Second by Satie. All those in favor of 584 00:47:38,800 --> 00:47:46,680 adjourning public session signify by saying I. I opposed. Nay. And we are 585 00:47:43,680 --> 00:47:46,680 ajourned.