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Alright, at 6:34, I will start the meeting

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. Hmm, shall we

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start by listening to citizens' opinions, as usual

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? Is anyone online

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? Is anyone here? Please

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tell me right away.

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Yes, I would appreciate it.

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Uh, could you hand me the microphone

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Yes, I did

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n't come to hear the budget announcement tonight, so I was hoping the Finance

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Committee would inform us at this residents' meeting, just like last time,

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how serious the future financial situation is

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However, there was no sense of urgency among citizens, especially

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members of the school community

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, and

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interest and participation in events such as last spring's budget meeting and tonight's meeting

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were low.

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As Michael summarized, and as reported in last week's newspaper

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, I think it is now

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important to raise awareness about the Rado issue

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I, I know, too. It is difficult to properly recognize how dangerous the situation could become due to

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budget cuts that have already occurred and

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cuts that may occur in the future, even while making a fuss like the boy who cried wolf

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. What I would

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like to hear while you explain the school's financial situation is that you continue to remind people how

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serious the situation is and how much worse it could get in the future

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. I would like you to raise awareness about which items

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have been cut,

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how this affects education and learning

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, what

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we aimed for through the strategic plan and what we

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failed to achieve, and

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which items

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may disappear in the future

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. As you know,

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such things have happened in the past as well. I remember that various fields,

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including music and band clubs, as well as

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sports,

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disappeared, and we had to hold fundraising events to buy books

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.

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Citizens joined forces to save the school

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. As you know, that

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organization has produced many elected officials and

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members of the Future Education Committee

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, and

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North Reading United for

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Education has inspired people to

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go to the State Legislature and

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negotiate to secure more funding

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. However, I am

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disappointed that such activities do not seem to be taking place more actively.

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So my point is that when formulating the budget and

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having these discussions at weekly or bi-weekly meetings

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, we must convey truthfully—that is, without creating excessive anxiety—that

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the situation is very serious and could have a

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serious impact on everything we have enjoyed so far, including facilities and programs

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That is all for my thoughts. all

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right. Yes, Jeff, thank you for the explanation

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fully agree. It looks like we will be able to

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hear Mr. Conley's opinion tonight

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, and we are also working on it

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using social media

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. The team manages social media every week

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one of the goals of the school committee, we are

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trying to participate more actively in the local community and attend various events

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talking about this issue and making

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efforts wherever we stand, whether at a theater or a stadium, but we

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fully understand what you have said

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. I can do more activities

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, and I plan to do so in the future

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. We intend to arrange things like so-called '

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office visit time' or 'coffee

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communicate with the local community through these activities, but we also

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believe it is important to remind them once again of the work they have done in the past. There is no need to go out of your way to start over things you have already successfully accomplished

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. We would appreciate it if you could continue to let

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us know and

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share your opinions in the future

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Well, as you know, I am

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one of those who hope for a retrial vote to take place in the spring.

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But preparing for such a campaign

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takes months, and you can't just

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cram it three, four, or five weeks before the election

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For a school project, I met with as many stakeholders as possible, such as Rotary Clubs and

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Chambers of Commerce, and

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produced videos that were

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broadcast on local cable TV. It requires a lot of people and

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time, and unless you

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instill passion in people,

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no one will step forward to do the necessary work. yes that's

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right. That is a good point

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. It seems you are reminding us once again that while focusing on the school committee is

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important, we also need to pay attention to the local

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business community and various other fields

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. that's

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right.

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Well, personally, I

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generally agree. However, I am still in the

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process of organizing many of the figures. To

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determine exactly how much difficulty there is, there

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is no need to calculate the minute details, but you need to

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get a rough idea of ​​the scale

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. Because there is a big difference between asking for $1 million and

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asking for $5 million

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huge, and I don't know exactly yet

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It's the stage where you're getting a rough sense of it. That is exactly what we are

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working hard on behind the scenes right now

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another

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factor we are trying to understand is the difference in stance between the city and the school

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. They are not in conflict with each other

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, but they each

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have their own needs, and they sometimes cooperate and sometimes

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conflict. I am

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thinking about how to coordinate this

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. And finally

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, the part we need to focus on in this meeting is the

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$3.5 million in support required for the construction of modular buildings

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. We will discuss this part in

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detail later

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. I don't want to confuse these two things

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reiterate, I do not intend to add the word "but," but

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from a strategic perspective,

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we are

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aware that there is funding required for the construction of modular buildings, and since there is also a possibility of further requests for additional support, we do

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not want to completely confuse these two things.

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Therefore, we are requesting this support early and

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proceeding separately from the next support request.

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If both proceed simultaneously

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, the $3.5 million will

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be an overfunding, and we do

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not want that situation. Of course, we need that money

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want to proceed with construction, but we do not want to confuse the two

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. I will say it again

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, this is not an excuse. I am

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merely explaining the basis for the current situation

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Anyway, thank you.

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Welcome.

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Many people, including ourselves, need to be

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dedicated and interested like you

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sincerely thank you for that

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. thank you. yes. Do you have anything

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else to say?

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I don't know anyone online

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Yes, please tell me. Mr.

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Freeman, I plan to prepare some materials regarding the parts that have already been cut

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or their impact

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. It is a difficult problem.

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Some people say, "We

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cut costs a few times in the past, but there were no

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problems." I

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heard you say that. I

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think that is exactly the difficult part. We

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said from the beginning that these cuts would not be felt immediately. If cuts are made in

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areas such as class size or special education,

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the effects may

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become apparent over time

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. Yes, the same goes for our

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world language program

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plan to make a related announcement soon, but the

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budget cuts we have implemented cannot be reversed within a year

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cannot add the program again. We had to

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completely change the entire timetable and program

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, and we are rebuilding it through the NRPS 2030 plan

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. So, um, as you know

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, our city's current goal is to

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clarify the overall problem and

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identify when the necessary support is needed

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. Of course, such a preparation process is

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necessary, but we

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cannot set an exact timing yet. This is

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because a strategic approach is necessary, and it is necessary to clarify what support is needed. all

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Does anyone have a different opinion? it's okay.

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Thank you once again. Then, shall we

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proceed with the student presentations,

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Mr. Palmer?

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hello. Well, regarding important academic

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matters,

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upperclassmen received counseling

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on how to apply to college in the Civics and Government class

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. We looked in detail into how to obtain recommendation letters from counselors and teachers,

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how to submit academic transcripts

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, and how to use the Common App and

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support information session is scheduled to be held on October 7

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As for arts news, the Masquers Broadway

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will be held at the PAC this Friday evening at 7 p.m.

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, and are $15 at the venue

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band called Notorious visited an elementary school and

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held an event to encourage young students to join the choir. The

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Haunted Playground event is scheduled for October 17

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are also home performances by the band.

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American football game held last Thursday was

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themed 'Construction' and St. We played against Mary's

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High School and

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lost by 4 points. The girls'

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soccer team lost to Lynnfield High School

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. The men's soccer team

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won against Linfield

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. The volleyball team

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won against Wilmington and Ipswich

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. The field hockey team

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lost to the Manchester Sex

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. The golf team won against the Sexes in Manchester

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in the senior night match on Thursday

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our school has a 'Community Care Closet' that provides daily necessities such as

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clothes and toiletries to students in need

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, and all students

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can use it. Tomorrow, an

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activity fair will be held to

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introduce the various activities, clubs, and sports offered by North Reading High School to all incoming students.

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October 9th is an early dismissal day

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. Monday, October 12th is

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Columbus Day, so school is closed

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. The PSAT exam for 2nd and 3rd year students is on

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October 17.

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The photo retake is on the 21st, and since the

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freshman class election was

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held last Friday, the

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results are expected to be announced soon. The

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parent-teacher meeting will be held on the 22nd, and

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North Reading High School

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students are

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scheduled to attend and help. To give you an idea of ​​my student activity

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report,

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I am affiliated with DECA (Diego College of the Arts

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student organization that helps students learn about business, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

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I am an executive member of the school DECA

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, and our group

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participated in the state competition last year.

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So, for this year's competition, we

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further developed last year's project

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created a fictional business called

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'Sunrise

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modeled after a real building in Wilmington and is located

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next to Benevento's. We plan to turn this

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building into a

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multi-purpose sports and

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fitness facility for all athletes

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. Our project

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focused on helping athletes secure more practice space.

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In particular, we wanted to improve the reality where many local athletes have to

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travel long distances to use sports facilities

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. I

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also did a lot of research to make the business plan more solid. Although

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there are no project-related photos or materials, we produced a poster containing all the information necessary

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for business operations, such as demographics and target budget

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. That's

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cool. yes

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.

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great.

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Do you have any questions or comments?

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What was the most difficult part of that project

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?

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Well, honestly, it was probably a budget

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issue. Originally, it would have cost $2 million to equip that

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building with sports facilities, a lawn, a

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playing field, courts, etc.

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So, we had to

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carefully review the budget and

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come up with realistic solutions.

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How much was the land purchase cost

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?

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Hmm, I don't really remember. I am

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asking because we had to purchase it anyway, even if it meant exercising the right of expropriation

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. good night. Yes

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, you're doing well, right? How are you spending this year

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? I'm

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doing well.

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Noel wanted to ask, so I'll ask on his

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behalf.

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What is the new mobile phone usage policy like?

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Well, honestly, I'm glad it wasn't as

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difficult as I thought.

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I think it's actually gotten better. I

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think I have many more opportunities to communicate directly with students.

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In the past, many people kept their distance from each other and just

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fiddled with their cell phones

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.

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How about lunch?

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Uh, I

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can't eat lunch because of my internship. So it does

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n't have a big impact on me, but I

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heard that it's much better

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. That's

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good. Did you

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hear? Thank you, Jo.

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What about the internship?

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Well, at Beat Tone Fitness in Middleton

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.

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Ah, yes. I'll see you there. That's

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good.

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Yes, I go there a few times a week

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.

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Oh, really? Do you teach there

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, or

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do administrative work?

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Um, I mainly do administrative work, but I am

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preparing to become an instructor

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. You will probably

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see me there. That's

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good. That's

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good. Hmm, I think it's

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a bit too early to ask about things like college

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, and I

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don't want to get ahead of myself. So, I

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hope for good results, and

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thank you.

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I would love to see you later and share your internship experiences.

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Yes, I will definitely do that.

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Thank you so much.

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Do you have any other questions or comments? Thank you, Sydney. It was

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really good. thank you. Yes, you are

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welcome to stay, but it is

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perfectly fine if you leave. Especially since you probably would

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n't want to keep sitting around wearing shorts

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. Yes, thank you very much

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. thank you.

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Okay, then, shall we

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move on to the next agenda item and talk about electric vehicle charging stations

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?

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Dr. Daley, Mr. Connolly, Mr.

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Michael, I

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have a few updates.

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Yes, the updates are as follows

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. The city

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selected a company through a bid announcement

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. A

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company was selected through a qualification screening process, and a

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contract was signed.

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The company ordered a charging station

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, and is currently waiting for the delivery and installation schedule

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.

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We plan to work in cooperation with the City Department of Public Works (DPW) to

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carry out all necessary work, including excavation and lining. Um,

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so RMLD is currently

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waiting for the exact shipping date

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. That way, we can schedule the installation and

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work with the Public Works Department (DPW).

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May I ask some technical questions, such as what type of charger it is, whether it is an Axe charger, and how it connects? I'm not sure

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. Yes, it's

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fine. I

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apologize for causing you unnecessary embarrassment. it's okay

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. great. I'm

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sorry, I am currently viewing the attached file

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.

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great. Uh, is there anything you would like to discuss

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?

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Thank you for the update.

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great. Let's

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move on to the next one. Now, I

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will give you an update on the Hood School modular project. Would you like to speak

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? yes.

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Well, to make it

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easier for people to understand

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, a

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residents' meeting is scheduled for Monday

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. A proposal to approve the exclusion of

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$3.5 million in

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project debt is scheduled to be submitted at the village meeting on Monday

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. I won't be able to show you the entire slide material

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, but I can show it to you if you would like

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. But it

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seems like Jeff really wants to see it.

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I would be happy to show you

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. This agenda item is also

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scheduled to be discussed at the village meeting. However, before that, there are a

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few things I would like to tell you

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. This project was discussed once again

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at the city council meeting held on Monday

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. There have been a few questions

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, and I will answer them in a moment

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. The point is that there will be

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two votes on this agenda item

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. There is a village meeting vote and a

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residents' vote to be held in early November

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. The referendum agenda item

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number is 11. Yes, it's

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quite far back on the list. To

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achieve the debt exclusion we are requesting, it is

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important to obtain affirmative votes for both proposals.

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Now, let's take a quick look at the presentation materials

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. Well, but

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first, I would

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like to clearly state what we want

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. The requested amount is $3.5 million

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. This agenda item

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will undergo two votes:

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once at the general meeting of residents, and

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again as an agenda item for an election vote

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. Um,

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Mr. Freeman,

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would you mind saying a word? yes

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. wait a minute.

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This presentation material

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has been slightly modified. I

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would like to receive final approval from everyone.

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This slide will be distributed to all residents as part of the

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presentation materials for the residents' general meeting tomorrow morning

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, so you will be able to take a look at it in advance

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. Well, I

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added and changed a few things

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.

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Would you like to turn it over?

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Yes, that is fine.

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This is one of the changes

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. I integrated these contents

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into a single slide. yes

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.

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Yes, is there brief historical information about the two schools

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here? Is that right?

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Yes, I can show you past photos related to the current situation

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.

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And reflecting your feedback, we

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returned to the originally planned project

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. I updated the 2024 research report

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.

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To avoid confusion, I changed it to Options 1, 2, and 3, and

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to prevent it from changing back to Options 1 and 2 later, I

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changed it to ABC. We now

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call it ABC. Option A is to

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maintain and expand the modular building

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, and Option B

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is to replace the modular building with a modular building. Option C is a plan to replace modular buildings

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with permanent structures

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. I will explain the differences between each option and

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finally tell you why I chose Option B.

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And these

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slides

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are a timeline showing the process we have been carrying out.

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As you know, this project

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started with a modular feasibility study in 2024, but Mr. Michael, the

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capital plan has been in progress for several years, and as you

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mentioned, it has continued to the point where it was submitted as an agenda item for the town meeting in 2024 and put to a

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vote

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.

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Yes, and what I would like to emphasize here is that

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we requested the state government's participation through a larger-scale

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project, the MSBA project, and thanks

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to the excellent efforts of the entire team, including Dr. Daley, we were able to participate in the program

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. What I learned while participating in the program is that

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research

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and evaluation of the school project alone costs 2 million dollars

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.

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Based on this alone, and

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because there is a possibility that the project scope may expand, the state

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government will not provide funding unless it comprehensively reviews the entire school and

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confirms that the project is worth it

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. So

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they will tell you to install windows,

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fix the roof, and do everything found in the overall survey

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. So, consider a situation where project costs ranging from $

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10 million to $20 million are added to the $2 million valuation

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.

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Compared to building only modular homes with the $3.5 million we requested, we could not, in good conscience, make such a proposal to the village

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. Especially considering the village's financial

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situation, it could not be said that this was the

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most efficient way to use the village budget

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. So, we ended up requesting the

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exclusion of debt to acquaintances as the second option

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. To

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reiterate, this process

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proceeds in two stages. A

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village meeting will be held next week, and it is

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scheduled to be put to a vote in early November

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.

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I think that explains it sufficiently.

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Is a two-thirds majority required at the village meeting? Since

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the exclusion of debt is

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not land expropriation, it

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seems that a majority vote will suffice. No

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, I'm not sure.

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I think it's just a vote

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. I

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think I can check it. It

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might be on another slide. Yes, I

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understand that two-thirds is required for debt exclusion, but it

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seems that this does not apply to land purchases.

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Is this about the land purchase? I'll have to check

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.

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Two-thirds is required for any type of borrowing, so let me double-check

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. That

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is a good question.

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Yes, I'm quite sure, but it might be

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on another slide

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. I will check as well

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. This slide was

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prepared by the city finance official and

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covers the current usage status and future vision

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. We

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were considering a second option, which is to

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combine the small space and the food corner module into one

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. The difference is that

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Michael received a model of the module last week

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. So, there are going to be

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6 extended modules on the right rear side

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.

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And this is

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another visual aid showing an interior model with a restroom

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. This is a

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kind of 2D version. Okay, these

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are the recommendations. This accounts for an increase of $3.5 million in

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emergency costs

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. This is a

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breakdown of emergency costs and increases. And

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this is a motion to be submitted to the school committee, no, the

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selection committee

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.

543
00:22:54,071 --> 00:22:55,745
When reviewing the agenda tonight, we will discuss this item and

544
00:22:55,745 --> 00:22:57,331
other items

545
00:22:57,331 --> 00:22:59,281
. If

546
00:22:59,281 --> 00:23:01,010
there is a motion to approve this agenda item, it will be recorded and

547
00:23:01,010 --> 00:23:03,326
shared tomorrow. Did you

548
00:23:03,326 --> 00:23:08,758
understand? Yes, here

549
00:23:08,758 --> 00:23:09,880
is a question.

550
00:23:09,880 --> 00:23:11,269
Yes, I will keep checking

551
00:23:11,269 --> 00:23:12,136
.

552
00:23:12,136 --> 00:23:15,318
Again?

553
00:23:15,318 --> 00:23:22,264
There is a question on the slide a little further ahead. no.

554
00:23:22,264 --> 00:23:24,419
This is the starting part. Shall we take

555
00:23:24,419 --> 00:23:30,914
another look?

556
00:23:30,914 --> 00:23:37,039
Yes, here you go.

557
00:23:37,039 --> 00:23:44,101
There is some helpful information here; it says "

558
00:23:44,101 --> 00:23:46,319
MSBA senior research" in September 2025

559
00:23:46,319 --> 00:23:50,176
. yes.

560
00:23:50,176 --> 00:23:52,244
So, um, to avoid

561
00:23:52,244 --> 00:23:54,260
confusing the terms or technical jargon there

562
00:23:54,260 --> 00:23:59,736
. We

563
00:23:59,785 --> 00:24:01,601
had a chance to talk about it, but

564
00:24:01,601 --> 00:24:03,271
someone else at North Reading might

565
00:24:03,271 --> 00:24:04,989
read it and make a different assumption

566
00:24:04,989 --> 00:24:07,912
. So, you

567
00:24:07,912 --> 00:24:11,143
could also use a different expression.

568
00:24:11,143 --> 00:24:14,283
That is exactly the term.

569
00:24:14,329 --> 00:24:16,501
I think we need to think about how to define it. It might be a

570
00:24:16,501 --> 00:24:19,394
confusing term for someone reading it for the first time

571
00:24:19,439 --> 00:24:20,266
. yes

572
00:24:20,266 --> 00:24:21,974
.

573
00:24:21,974 --> 00:24:23,919
Alternatively, putting it inside quotation marks and

574
00:24:23,919 --> 00:24:25,616
defining it right there would be

575
00:24:25,616 --> 00:24:28,128
good.

576
00:24:28,128 --> 00:24:30,862
Advanced research required. yes.

577
00:24:30,862 --> 00:24:32,737
They are called seniors. That is a technical

578
00:24:32,737 --> 00:24:36,204
term. Hmm, it's

579
00:24:36,204 --> 00:24:38,090
worth thinking about. yes. That makes sense

580
00:24:38,090 --> 00:24:40,348
. yes. Because there is

581
00:24:40,348 --> 00:24:43,512
no opportunity to talk. yes

582
00:24:43,512 --> 00:24:44,903
.

583
00:24:44,903 --> 00:24:46,492
Someone who just reads

584
00:24:46,492 --> 00:24:48,221
might make a different assumption. yes

585
00:24:48,221 --> 00:24:51,852
. I heard that there were similar opinions regarding the Charles Crutch senior field as well

586
00:24:51,898 --> 00:24:53,518
. Is that a

587
00:24:53,518 --> 00:24:54,902
field for seniors

588
00:24:54,902 --> 00:24:55,449
?

589
00:24:55,449 --> 00:24:56,550
no. yes.

590
00:24:56,550 --> 00:24:57,343
That is that

591
00:24:57,343 --> 00:25:01,980
person's name. yes. yes.

592
00:25:01,980 --> 00:25:03,895
Otherwise, it is very intuitive

593
00:25:03,895 --> 00:25:06,825
and easy to understand. Yes, that's

594
00:25:06,825 --> 00:25:11,876
good. Do you have any other matters to discuss

595
00:25:11,876 --> 00:25:16,347
? Yes, then let's

596
00:25:16,347 --> 00:25:18,366
look at the remaining agenda items. Let's

597
00:25:18,366 --> 00:25:20,456
review the agenda items. Yes, in a little while

598
00:25:20,456 --> 00:25:27,562
. great. Now, let's

599
00:25:27,614 --> 00:25:29,921
talk about the budget schedule for fiscal year 2028.

600
00:25:29,921 --> 00:25:32,477
Mr. Connolly, yes, thank you.

601
00:25:32,477 --> 00:25:41,658
The purpose of today's meeting is to begin the

602
00:25:41,658 --> 00:25:43,658
budget formulation process for fiscal year 2028 in

603
00:25:43,658 --> 00:25:45,659
earnest, and to review the

604
00:25:45,659 --> 00:25:47,764
key dates and deliverables of the budget schedule to

605
00:25:47,764 --> 00:25:49,765
determine whether to approve them

606
00:25:49,765 --> 00:25:53,489
. In addition, we plan to discuss the

607
00:25:53,489 --> 00:25:55,110
major areas and timing to be covered in the future

608
00:25:55,110 --> 00:25:58,711
.

609
00:25:58,711 --> 00:26:00,741
This is the first step, and the

610
00:26:00,741 --> 00:26:02,569
second step is to

611
00:26:02,569 --> 00:26:04,346
review the budget targets for fiscal year 2028

612
00:26:04,346 --> 00:26:07,927
. This goal must align with the recently

613
00:26:07,927 --> 00:26:09,770
approved financial management goals of the Board of Education

614
00:26:09,770 --> 00:26:11,564
and the strategic plan of the school district

615
00:26:11,564 --> 00:26:17,464
. Well,

616
00:26:17,464 --> 00:26:21,193
if you look at the budget schedule, this is a

617
00:26:21,245 --> 00:26:25,079
schedule that we have used before, and it

618
00:26:25,131 --> 00:26:30,738
is the same schedule that we used in the year we requested a budget increase.

619
00:26:30,738 --> 00:26:34,520
The purpose of this schedule is to start with all members

620
00:26:34,569 --> 00:26:36,239
agreeing on the key schedule, goals, and deliverables

621
00:26:36,239 --> 00:26:42,318
. The

622
00:26:42,318 --> 00:26:44,394
annual budgeting process

623
00:26:44,394 --> 00:26:46,525
begins with a review of the capital improvement plan, and

624
00:26:46,525 --> 00:26:48,383
we review a 3 to 5-year long-term capital

625
00:26:48,383 --> 00:26:54,796
improvement plan. This

626
00:26:54,796 --> 00:26:56,765
plan is

627
00:26:56,765 --> 00:26:58,898
announced in the fall, starting on November 9, and

628
00:26:58,898 --> 00:27:06,915
approved on November 30. Once

629
00:27:06,915 --> 00:27:08,401
approval is complete, the

630
00:27:08,401 --> 00:27:10,175
project will be submitted to the City Capital Improvement

631
00:27:10,175 --> 00:27:11,806
Planning Committee for

632
00:27:11,806 --> 00:27:13,580
further discussion and deliberation

633
00:27:13,580 --> 00:27:21,669
. Internally, we start this process with the

634
00:27:21,669 --> 00:27:25,494
principal and budget manager in early November, sometimes in late October

635
00:27:25,545 --> 00:27:31,308
. In other words, it means

636
00:27:31,355 --> 00:27:33,286
starting discussions internally early on. We

637
00:27:33,286 --> 00:27:36,389
always begin the process by reviewing student enrollment projections for the next 5 to 10 years

638
00:27:36,432 --> 00:27:38,105
.

639
00:27:38,105 --> 00:27:41,350
Therefore, we plan to provide the relevant estimates by December 1st

640
00:27:41,393 --> 00:27:46,858
. Check the latest information by considering census data,

641
00:27:46,858 --> 00:27:50,754
historical data, and the current status and development of the local community

642
00:27:52,461 --> 00:28:02,143
. I collaborate with the City Hall office and the

643
00:28:02,143 --> 00:28:05,450
development office to

644
00:28:05,498 --> 00:28:08,037
calculate estimates based on this data. So

645
00:28:08,037 --> 00:28:09,943
far, we have been able to predict very accurately

646
00:28:09,943 --> 00:28:14,059
. This is the

647
00:28:14,059 --> 00:28:15,667
starting point of workforce deployment planning

648
00:28:15,667 --> 00:28:17,411
. This is because this forecast

649
00:28:17,411 --> 00:28:18,905
affects the previous year's workforce deployment

650
00:28:18,905 --> 00:28:20,528
. Therefore,

651
00:28:20,528 --> 00:28:22,211
this process takes place in early December

652
00:28:22,211 --> 00:28:25,565
. Principals and

653
00:28:25,565 --> 00:28:29,687
budget managers, please

654
00:28:31,536 --> 00:28:33,280
submit staffing requests to my office in early December, right after the Thanksgiving holiday

655
00:28:33,280 --> 00:28:36,926
. Well, after that, there will be a

656
00:28:36,926 --> 00:28:38,835
lot of internal discussions

657
00:28:38,835 --> 00:28:40,645
, and the details of those discussions will be

658
00:28:40,645 --> 00:28:43,487
reported to the financial planning team.

659
00:28:43,487 --> 00:28:49,928
Members of the financial planning team will

660
00:28:52,013 --> 00:28:54,098
publicly announce the details of their discussions regarding revenue plans, financial shortfalls, and current challenges at bi-weekly meetings

661
00:28:54,098 --> 00:28:58,603
. These

662
00:28:58,603 --> 00:29:02,490
discussions will proceed in earnest from December to February

663
00:29:02,490 --> 00:29:10,151
. We plan to announce the draft school budget on February 12 and

664
00:29:12,127 --> 00:29:14,051
submit the final budget to the community and the school board

665
00:29:14,051 --> 00:29:20,734
. And on March 8, we

666
00:29:20,781 --> 00:29:22,375
plan to publicly present the budget proposal to the school committee

667
00:29:22,375 --> 00:29:29,318
. We will provide

668
00:29:30,976 --> 00:29:34,292
budget-related webinars so that community members can ask questions about the budget and discuss it with me and Dr. Daley

669
00:29:34,340 --> 00:29:40,044
. This webinar is scheduled to take place ahead of the

670
00:29:40,044 --> 00:29:41,842
open budget hearing on March 31

671
00:29:41,842 --> 00:29:45,791
.

672
00:29:45,791 --> 00:29:49,685
We plan to hold a budget workshop prior to the school committee's public hearing

673
00:29:49,737 --> 00:29:51,684
, which is

674
00:29:51,684 --> 00:29:54,943
scheduled for April 12.

675
00:29:54,943 --> 00:29:56,712
The public hearing will gather opinions from the local community

676
00:29:56,712 --> 00:30:03,130
.

677
00:30:03,130 --> 00:30:04,868
If necessary, it is expected that a separate budget workshop will need to be held prior to the

678
00:30:04,868 --> 00:30:08,545
budget vote, especially in years with difficult budgets

679
00:30:10,334 --> 00:30:13,230
. Therefore, this workshop is

680
00:30:13,230 --> 00:30:14,827
scheduled to be held on April 26

681
00:30:14,827 --> 00:30:18,608
. The school committee will

682
00:30:18,608 --> 00:30:20,377
hold a vote on the budget on April 26

683
00:30:20,377 --> 00:30:22,250
, which takes place before the village meeting agenda is

684
00:30:22,250 --> 00:30:25,173
finalized. We plan to submit the

685
00:30:25,173 --> 00:30:26,745
voted-on

686
00:30:26,745 --> 00:30:28,271
budget bill to the Finance Committee on May 5

687
00:30:28,271 --> 00:30:31,923
. On May 10th, an

688
00:30:31,964 --> 00:30:33,498
official vote on the village meeting agenda is

689
00:30:33,498 --> 00:30:34,871
expected to take place at the election committee

690
00:30:34,871 --> 00:30:38,147
. And on June 7th,

691
00:30:39,785 --> 00:30:42,990
voting will take place at the village meeting on the school budget as well as the entire city budget. As I

692
00:30:42,990 --> 00:30:44,462
mentioned before, these key

693
00:30:44,462 --> 00:30:47,174
dates serve as important benchmarks for guiding the budget planning process and

694
00:30:48,646 --> 00:30:51,541
align with the village's general procedures. Internally, we

695
00:30:51,583 --> 00:30:54,852
start preparing much earlier.

696
00:30:54,852 --> 00:30:56,696
Discussions with the financial planning team are

697
00:30:56,696 --> 00:30:58,445
scheduled to begin in earnest this fall

698
00:30:58,445 --> 00:31:01,733
. To give you an idea of ​​the actual figures

699
00:31:01,733 --> 00:31:03,541
and the current situation, as you know

700
00:31:03,541 --> 00:31:05,207
, this

701
00:31:05,207 --> 00:31:06,967
year is

702
00:31:06,967 --> 00:31:08,490
expected to be a difficult one

703
00:31:08,490 --> 00:31:09,917
.

704
00:31:09,917 --> 00:31:11,583
Yes, and I would

705
00:31:11,583 --> 00:31:14,678
like to add that there are uncertainties depending on what decisions are made in the future

706
00:31:16,487 --> 00:31:21,620
. You may also hold a joint board meeting with other organizations to make an

707
00:31:21,667 --> 00:31:25,526
announcement to the public. Yes, you

708
00:31:25,526 --> 00:31:27,352
did that. I did that two years ago as well

709
00:31:27,352 --> 00:31:28,639
. yes

710
00:31:28,639 --> 00:31:29,532
. We

711
00:31:29,532 --> 00:31:32,509
usually proceed around early April.

712
00:31:32,509 --> 00:31:35,761
I think it would be better to do it a little earlier if necessary

713
00:31:35,807 --> 00:31:37,310
. However,

714
00:31:37,310 --> 00:31:38,769
nothing has been decided yet. yes

715
00:31:38,769 --> 00:31:39,470
.

716
00:31:39,470 --> 00:31:40,941
And it may happen more than once

717
00:31:40,941 --> 00:31:42,454
, but that

718
00:31:42,454 --> 00:31:46,955
is another matter. Anyway, um, yes.

719
00:31:46,955 --> 00:31:48,783
Looking at the calendar, I have a

720
00:31:48,783 --> 00:31:56,186
question based on what Simon said.

721
00:31:56,237 --> 00:31:58,670
I know the current average budget growth rate, but I am asking about it

722
00:31:58,670 --> 00:32:01,868
by service level.

723
00:32:01,908 --> 00:32:03,449
As for the level-based services, yes, only regarding the level-based services

724
00:32:03,449 --> 00:32:06,944
.

725
00:32:06,944 --> 00:32:08,720
Excluding any additional requirements from the school

726
00:32:08,720 --> 00:32:12,511
, and considering this schedule, would

727
00:32:14,382 --> 00:32:20,161
n't it be wise to hold a meeting involving multiple committees in early January? Because by then, we should be able to

728
00:32:20,261 --> 00:32:21,820
secure the budget documentation

729
00:32:21,820 --> 00:32:24,924
. We should be able to finalize the available cash by Monday

730
00:32:24,967 --> 00:32:27,801
. There will also be supporting documents

731
00:32:27,801 --> 00:32:30,578
. As Mr. Simon mentioned

732
00:32:30,578 --> 00:32:33,325
, we don't know exactly how the services are

733
00:32:33,325 --> 00:32:34,649
structured by level

734
00:32:34,649 --> 00:32:37,297
yet, but we do

735
00:32:37,337 --> 00:32:38,240
know the approximate amount.

736
00:32:38,240 --> 00:32:42,293
There is also a budget proposal. I do

737
00:32:42,343 --> 00:32:45,866
n't think it's a good idea to wait until March 8th.

738
00:32:45,912 --> 00:32:50,466
I think it would be best to proceed as soon as possible. As

739
00:32:50,466 --> 00:32:51,965
was suggested several times last year

740
00:32:51,965 --> 00:32:55,638
, the key is whether we can encourage participation from other organizations

741
00:32:55,686 --> 00:32:57,684
. We

742
00:32:57,721 --> 00:32:58,875
believe that we need to actively pursue this issue

743
00:32:58,875 --> 00:33:00,462
. Because I know the average scale of the budget increase

744
00:33:00,462 --> 00:33:03,185
, and I also know that the budget supporting documents will be available by the end of the year

745
00:33:04,836 --> 00:33:04,978
.

746
00:33:04,978 --> 00:33:06,613
So, shouldn't we at least do a

747
00:33:06,613 --> 00:33:09,759
rough calculation regarding the key points you mentioned by January

748
00:33:09,801 --> 00:33:11,194
? Is this a bread box

749
00:33:11,194 --> 00:33:12,481
, a camper van

750
00:33:12,481 --> 00:33:13,809
, or the Eiffel Tower

751
00:33:13,809 --> 00:33:15,795
? Do you

752
00:33:15,795 --> 00:33:17,443
like my analogy?

753
00:33:17,443 --> 00:33:18,970
Yes, that is a good analogy. I think the financial

754
00:33:18,970 --> 00:33:19,884
planning team needs to fully understand this part

755
00:33:19,884 --> 00:33:22,344
and push it forward.

756
00:33:22,380 --> 00:33:24,944
I think I should forget about it in the autumn. I mean the numbers. yes.

757
00:33:24,944 --> 00:33:26,986
Hmm, it will probably

758
00:33:27,034 --> 00:33:29,073
start coming out around October or November. Because it would be

759
00:33:29,073 --> 00:33:30,756
too late if we waited until March 8th

760
00:33:30,756 --> 00:33:31,464
. yes that's

761
00:33:31,464 --> 00:33:32,584
right. I

762
00:33:32,584 --> 00:33:34,292
agree. Then, can we do it in January

763
00:33:34,292 --> 00:33:35,598
? Even if no one

764
00:33:35,598 --> 00:33:36,738
wants to be with us

765
00:33:36,738 --> 00:33:37,349
?

766
00:33:37,349 --> 00:33:39,066
Yes, you can do anything. Yes,

767
00:33:39,066 --> 00:33:40,250
we can do it freely

768
00:33:40,250 --> 00:33:41,848
. I just

769
00:33:41,879 --> 00:33:43,414
hope that other people will take an interest. yes that's

770
00:33:43,514 --> 00:33:45,364
right. I need numbers.

771
00:33:45,364 --> 00:33:48,226
And as I mentioned earlier

772
00:33:48,226 --> 00:33:49,803
, we are probably not

773
00:33:49,803 --> 00:33:51,519
alone in this problem

774
00:33:51,519 --> 00:33:57,752
. And because we know that there are many areas where we

775
00:33:57,752 --> 00:34:00,365
need to cooperate strategically

776
00:34:00,403 --> 00:34:01,896
, "

777
00:34:01,896 --> 00:34:04,785
What is the overall figure we face?" You

778
00:34:07,280 --> 00:34:08,506
must identify the figures and decide how to present them to the village, either collectively or individually. Yes, that is

779
00:34:08,506 --> 00:34:10,088
correct.

780
00:34:10,088 --> 00:34:12,670
Hmm,

781
00:34:12,721 --> 00:34:17,911
thinking about it with the student representative who was here, there really are so many

782
00:34:17,911 --> 00:34:23,632
wonderful activities.

783
00:34:23,632 --> 00:34:25,583
If I were a parent looking forward to a play, a

784
00:34:25,583 --> 00:34:27,586
soccer match, or a basketball

785
00:34:27,586 --> 00:34:29,178
game

786
00:34:29,178 --> 00:34:32,568
, I might not be able to attend a meeting or webinar

787
00:34:32,619 --> 00:34:34,570
, so it would be

788
00:34:34,570 --> 00:34:36,368
helpful to have materials summarizing the event

789
00:34:36,368 --> 00:34:48,849
. It

790
00:34:48,894 --> 00:34:50,815
seems like it will be another way for people to easily obtain information. yes that's

791
00:34:50,815 --> 00:34:53,369
right. When the time comes, to

792
00:34:53,369 --> 00:34:55,333
borrow your analogy, I think we will have to put

793
00:34:55,333 --> 00:34:57,247
full pressure on the village

794
00:34:57,247 --> 00:35:00,194
. yes.

795
00:35:00,194 --> 00:35:01,644
So, that means we need to

796
00:35:01,644 --> 00:35:03,219
utilize every place we can secure

797
00:35:03,219 --> 00:35:04,938
. I fully

798
00:35:04,938 --> 00:35:10,658
agree. Ah, yes. And for the

799
00:35:10,658 --> 00:35:12,426
marketing materials, I think an easy-to-read summary consisting

800
00:35:12,426 --> 00:35:15,910
of 3 to 5 items on one page would suffice

801
00:35:15,962 --> 00:35:20,668
.

802
00:35:20,668 --> 00:35:22,837
Yes, I understand. The

803
00:35:22,837 --> 00:35:24,265
moment she said that, a

804
00:35:24,265 --> 00:35:25,732
speech bubble popped up above your head

805
00:35:25,732 --> 00:35:27,334
. thank you.

806
00:35:27,334 --> 00:35:29,190
Ah, that's a relief.

807
00:35:29,190 --> 00:35:32,847
Yes, I think we can discuss the financial plan around January

808
00:35:32,895 --> 00:35:33,918
.

809
00:35:33,918 --> 00:35:34,498
Yes,

810
00:35:34,498 --> 00:35:35,968
at least so that we can grasp the current situation to some

811
00:35:35,968 --> 00:35:38,866
extent and discuss it openly at the meeting

812
00:35:38,909 --> 00:35:40,744
. Another thing that

813
00:35:40,744 --> 00:35:42,791
complicates the issue is that, whether right or wrong

814
00:35:42,791 --> 00:35:46,425
, the fire department plan is also

815
00:35:46,476 --> 00:35:48,621
likely to be included in the June residents' meeting. yes that's

816
00:35:48,621 --> 00:35:49,433
right.

817
00:35:49,433 --> 00:35:51,225
So, not only will the tension increase, but

818
00:35:51,225 --> 00:35:53,017
scheduling will also be

819
00:35:53,017 --> 00:35:56,210
more difficult.

820
00:35:56,210 --> 00:35:57,509
What about the senior center? The

821
00:35:57,509 --> 00:35:59,395
senior center might be ready in June

822
00:35:59,395 --> 00:36:00,297
.

823
00:36:00,297 --> 00:36:02,473
There is a possibility. However, those are

824
00:36:02,473 --> 00:36:04,127
exactly the thoughts swirling around in our heads

825
00:36:04,127 --> 00:36:05,580
. On top of that, a modular

826
00:36:05,580 --> 00:36:06,710
curriculum is added

827
00:36:06,710 --> 00:36:07,243
. That's right

828
00:36:07,243 --> 00:36:09,125
. As you know, if

829
00:36:09,125 --> 00:36:11,936
too many thoughts are swirling around, you

830
00:36:11,936 --> 00:36:13,602
actually can't do anything properly

831
00:36:13,602 --> 00:36:15,232
. So that is exactly what we are trying to

832
00:36:15,232 --> 00:36:16,570
sort out right now

833
00:36:16,570 --> 00:36:17,473
.

834
00:36:17,473 --> 00:36:18,740
In a situation like this, it is very easy for one group to come into

835
00:36:18,740 --> 00:36:20,792
conflict with another

836
00:36:20,892 --> 00:36:22,299
. We are

837
00:36:22,299 --> 00:36:23,563
trying to ensure that such a thing does not happen

838
00:36:23,563 --> 00:36:27,602
. Special education, AP, and

839
00:36:27,602 --> 00:36:30,480
that, like this. We are

840
00:36:30,512 --> 00:36:31,731
really trying hard not to create such a situation. Yes, you

841
00:36:31,731 --> 00:36:34,377
understand, right? Yes, you

842
00:36:34,377 --> 00:36:38,890
understand. All right.

843
00:36:38,890 --> 00:36:45,637
So, it would be worth considering holding a joint board meeting in January

844
00:36:45,737 --> 00:36:47,543
. It will probably be

845
00:36:47,543 --> 00:36:49,212
held in January, and there will be a

846
00:36:49,212 --> 00:36:50,940
follow-up meeting after that. I

847
00:36:50,940 --> 00:36:52,450
think it will happen more than once

848
00:36:52,450 --> 00:36:56,016
, but I do

849
00:36:56,016 --> 00:37:00,646
n't know exactly when yet.

850
00:37:02,528 --> 00:37:04,706
How about discussing this with the school committee and adding a preliminary review meeting in January?

851
00:37:04,706 --> 00:37:06,128
We will secure revenue-related data

852
00:37:06,128 --> 00:37:07,526
. We will

853
00:37:07,526 --> 00:37:10,586
determine the service level and

854
00:37:10,586 --> 00:37:12,028
discuss it publicly here at least in January.

855
00:37:12,028 --> 00:37:13,852
That way, I think we will be

856
00:37:13,852 --> 00:37:15,449
able to determine a clearer stance for moving forward in the next direction

857
00:37:15,449 --> 00:37:18,106
.

858
00:37:18,106 --> 00:37:20,876
Otherwise, March 8th will fly by and it

859
00:37:20,919 --> 00:37:22,636
seems like it will be too late. It is the same in any case

860
00:37:22,636 --> 00:37:23,884
. When

861
00:37:23,884 --> 00:37:25,009
we come here in January, it might feel like

862
00:37:25,009 --> 00:37:27,157
pocket money suddenly fell from the sky

863
00:37:27,191 --> 00:37:30,140
. Everyone builds a house and ends up

864
00:37:30,180 --> 00:37:31,122
paying unexpected property taxes. Although it is a

865
00:37:31,122 --> 00:37:32,506
situation we do not want

866
00:37:32,506 --> 00:37:34,136
, we must figure out what the situation is by January 1st

867
00:37:34,136 --> 00:37:35,784
.

868
00:37:35,784 --> 00:37:38,372
Yes, you can do that.

869
00:37:38,372 --> 00:37:40,273
During the winter break, we will draft the budget

870
00:37:40,273 --> 00:37:42,124
, and in January and

871
00:37:42,124 --> 00:37:44,026
February before the presentation, we will spend a lot of time meeting with the financial planning team to

872
00:37:44,026 --> 00:37:47,328
grasp the current situation

873
00:37:47,378 --> 00:37:49,227
. I

874
00:37:50,544 --> 00:37:51,615
think it will be helpful even without discussing specific details. It may be

875
00:37:51,615 --> 00:37:54,474
premature, but I will let you know the extent of

876
00:37:54,512 --> 00:37:56,837
our current fiscal deficit based on revenue as of December 31

877
00:37:56,875 --> 00:37:57,700
.

878
00:37:57,700 --> 00:37:59,177
Yes, and based on that information,

879
00:37:59,177 --> 00:38:00,738
Jeff and I went to the City Council and said,

880
00:38:00,738 --> 00:38:02,257
"We need to discuss this issue

881
00:38:02,257 --> 00:38:03,758
." I

882
00:38:03,758 --> 00:38:04,968
think we can say that. all

883
00:38:04,968 --> 00:38:07,305
right. I

884
00:38:07,405 --> 00:38:09,889
plan to go to the City Council regardless of whether there is a discussion. yes.

885
00:38:09,889 --> 00:38:13,402
I think it would be good to hold a public debate first in January

886
00:38:13,454 --> 00:38:14,433
.

887
00:38:14,433 --> 00:38:18,794
Ah, good. Yes, it's fine

888
00:38:18,794 --> 00:38:19,544
.

889
00:38:19,544 --> 00:38:21,251
First, it is important to clarify our position and

890
00:38:21,251 --> 00:38:22,866
complete all preparations

891
00:38:22,866 --> 00:38:25,620
.

892
00:38:25,620 --> 00:38:28,513
Yes, that's good. great. I

893
00:38:28,513 --> 00:38:31,041
will make corrections. I

894
00:38:31,041 --> 00:38:35,770
will add the date. yes. Do

895
00:38:35,770 --> 00:38:45,839
you have any other questions? yes. The

896
00:38:45,839 --> 00:38:48,034
second submission

897
00:38:48,034 --> 00:38:55,141
is the budget targets for fiscal year 2028. This goal

898
00:38:55,141 --> 00:38:58,455
aligns with the recently adopted financial management goals. First of all, as we have

899
00:38:58,455 --> 00:39:00,593
always done with NRPS 2030 and

900
00:39:00,593 --> 00:39:02,113
other strategic plans

901
00:39:02,113 --> 00:39:04,027
, we would like to approve

902
00:39:04,027 --> 00:39:06,222
the budget for fiscal year 2028 that reflects the strategic plan

903
00:39:06,222 --> 00:39:08,067
.

904
00:39:08,067 --> 00:39:13,094
Therefore, the school district's strategic plan will

905
00:39:13,094 --> 00:39:14,890
lead to various plans and improvements, as it always has

906
00:39:14,890 --> 00:39:19,791
. First, we will implement free full-day

907
00:39:19,791 --> 00:39:23,391
kindergarten education and

908
00:39:23,441 --> 00:39:25,419
continuously pursue the goal of striving for this

909
00:39:25,419 --> 00:39:30,197
. Even if we cannot achieve free full-day kindergarten education, we will

910
00:39:31,785 --> 00:39:37,601
aim to reduce kindergarten costs.

911
00:39:37,601 --> 00:39:41,415
Second, we will explore the next steps to increase access to

912
00:39:41,468 --> 00:39:43,164
free nursery and

913
00:39:43,164 --> 00:39:47,032
kindergarten education, which is a state-level plan under the Opportunities Act, etc.

914
00:39:47,085 --> 00:39:53,449
Third, we will

915
00:39:58,590 --> 00:40:02,255
develop strategies to restore and maintain jobs in support system sectors that were eliminated or reduced in the previous fiscal year. This is a

916
00:40:02,301 --> 00:40:04,082
process of developing the school district, and naturally, it

917
00:40:04,082 --> 00:40:08,177
aligns with our strategic plan. As with last year

918
00:40:08,177 --> 00:40:10,001
, we clearly demonstrated the impact of the budget cuts from the past two fiscal

919
00:40:10,001 --> 00:40:13,650
years and were

920
00:40:13,701 --> 00:40:14,968
able to restore some of them

921
00:40:14,968 --> 00:40:19,135
. Although the

922
00:40:19,135 --> 00:40:20,862
priorities and reasons for the restored items have

923
00:40:20,862 --> 00:40:22,639
been clearly explained, there are

924
00:40:22,639 --> 00:40:24,517
clearly many items that could not be restored

925
00:40:24,517 --> 00:40:27,991
. Therefore, we intend to continue

926
00:40:27,991 --> 00:40:29,447
these discussions

927
00:40:29,447 --> 00:40:34,301
. While developing a strategy to secure

928
00:40:34,301 --> 00:40:37,887
long-term financial stability in line with the school district's strategic plan, we are also keeping in

929
00:40:39,851 --> 00:40:41,668
mind the possibility of obtaining approval for an increase in the operating budget

930
00:40:41,668 --> 00:40:48,032
. It is already well known that such discussions are

931
00:40:48,032 --> 00:40:51,507
underway and will be part of the plan

932
00:40:51,553 --> 00:40:54,218
. Well,

933
00:40:54,218 --> 00:40:57,979
and as we always have, we will continue to

934
00:41:00,050 --> 00:41:04,028
work closely with the Election Commission, the Finance Commission, the City Administrator, and the City Finance Director to

935
00:41:06,154 --> 00:41:08,007
continue these discussions in internal meetings of the Finance Planning Team as well as in public joint meetings

936
00:41:08,007 --> 00:41:10,024
. Through this, we will discuss

937
00:41:10,024 --> 00:41:11,739
short-term and long-term strategies for operational budget support

938
00:41:11,739 --> 00:41:13,503
, and we are all aware that a proposal for a

939
00:41:13,503 --> 00:41:17,178
2.5-fold increase in the budget may be necessary in this process

940
00:41:17,178 --> 00:41:21,730
.

941
00:41:21,730 --> 00:41:23,568
So, I think these are the most important

942
00:41:23,568 --> 00:41:26,510
goals. Of course, there are

943
00:41:26,510 --> 00:41:30,373
many other internal goals, but I

944
00:41:30,423 --> 00:41:33,871
think these represent this year's main goals well. Do you

945
00:41:33,871 --> 00:41:37,702
understand?

946
00:41:37,702 --> 00:41:42,091
Do you have any questions or comments? Is there anything

947
00:41:42,091 --> 00:41:44,916
surprising? yes

948
00:41:44,916 --> 00:41:49,797
. What is your biggest financial concern this year

949
00:41:49,843 --> 00:41:52,315
?

950
00:41:52,315 --> 00:41:54,279
Well,

951
00:41:54,326 --> 00:41:55,834
aside from simply having a lack of budget. Yes, in

952
00:41:55,834 --> 00:42:00,947
the short term, both the size of the budget gap

953
00:42:00,947 --> 00:42:02,595
and the amount we have to bridge are

954
00:42:02,595 --> 00:42:04,244
always concerns

955
00:42:04,244 --> 00:42:05,950
. There is always a structural fiscal deficit

956
00:42:05,950 --> 00:42:09,148
, and there are also

957
00:42:09,148 --> 00:42:15,154
concerns regarding potential revenue shortfalls. I

958
00:42:20,172 --> 00:42:26,223
believe that the increase in fixed costs that has existed for some time has started to stabilize to some extent in terms of contractual salary obligations. We have been working hard to maintain

959
00:42:26,223 --> 00:42:27,881
operating costs

960
00:42:27,881 --> 00:42:31,296
and minimize increases amidst difficult economic conditions

961
00:42:31,344 --> 00:42:35,278
. So I am

962
00:42:35,278 --> 00:42:36,839
expecting the situation to improve a little

963
00:42:36,839 --> 00:42:40,959
. However, the biggest problem is always having to consider the

964
00:42:40,959 --> 00:42:42,950
volatility and variables of school budgets,

965
00:42:42,950 --> 00:42:48,028
as well as special education and other fields that the Office of Education is obligated to

966
00:42:48,028 --> 00:42:51,144
support or wants to support

967
00:42:54,055 --> 00:42:57,315
. These areas

968
00:42:57,363 --> 00:42:59,247
bring about the biggest changes every year and are the

969
00:42:59,247 --> 00:43:00,744
most difficult parts to predict the school budget

970
00:43:00,744 --> 00:43:02,345
. It is because the fluctuations are severe

971
00:43:02,345 --> 00:43:03,348
.

972
00:43:03,348 --> 00:43:08,528
Yes, I agree. And this year is

973
00:43:08,528 --> 00:43:10,216
also a year of important contracts

974
00:43:10,216 --> 00:43:11,493
.

975
00:43:11,493 --> 00:43:12,510
you're right. It will have a

976
00:43:12,510 --> 00:43:14,111
significant impact on the budget

977
00:43:14,111 --> 00:43:16,238
. I am not trying to blame anyone; I am

978
00:43:16,238 --> 00:43:17,786
simply

979
00:43:17,786 --> 00:43:21,300
stating the facts. It

980
00:43:21,300 --> 00:43:22,936
accounts for a significant portion of the budget, and

981
00:43:22,936 --> 00:43:24,813
this year, in particular, is the year for

982
00:43:24,813 --> 00:43:26,594
negotiating most of the personnel contracts

983
00:43:26,594 --> 00:43:32,015
.

984
00:43:32,015 --> 00:43:34,513
Yes, that's good. Do

985
00:43:34,513 --> 00:43:38,858
you have any other questions? Hmm, I

986
00:43:38,918 --> 00:43:40,109
think I requested a motion for consent earlier. Yes, I

987
00:43:40,109 --> 00:43:42,589
requested an approval vote.

988
00:43:42,589 --> 00:43:43,761
Yes, is that correct?

989
00:43:43,761 --> 00:43:44,857
Yes, would you please submit the motion to

990
00:43:44,857 --> 00:43:47,091
approve the budget schedule and budget targets

991
00:43:47,124 --> 00:43:51,205
? Should we proceed separately

992
00:43:51,205 --> 00:43:52,789
? Yes, I have been proceeding with the two things separately

993
00:43:52,789 --> 00:43:55,281
. Since you mentioned that there are

994
00:43:55,281 --> 00:43:56,485
some changes to the budget schedule

995
00:43:56,485 --> 00:43:57,689
, I

996
00:43:57,689 --> 00:44:05,502
would like to approve the revised version. We

997
00:44:06,830 --> 00:44:09,877
submit a motion to approve the 2020 fiscal year budget schedule with revisions.

998
00:44:09,877 --> 00:44:11,271
Second agreement. A motion for consent has been submitted

999
00:44:11,271 --> 00:44:12,222
, and there is a second motion

1000
00:44:12,222 --> 00:44:13,355
. Was there a discussion

1001
00:44:13,355 --> 00:44:16,515
? doesn't exist.

1002
00:44:16,515 --> 00:44:17,922
If you agree, please say "Yes."

1003
00:44:17,922 --> 00:44:19,272
If you disagree,

1004
00:44:19,272 --> 00:44:21,989
please say "Yes." It

1005
00:44:22,031 --> 00:44:27,230
was approved with 5 votes in favor and 0 votes against. Budget target. Yes,

1006
00:44:27,230 --> 00:44:28,355
as discussed, we submit the motion to approve the 2020 fiscal year

1007
00:44:28,355 --> 00:44:29,297
budget targets

1008
00:44:29,297 --> 00:44:30,310
.

1009
00:44:30,310 --> 00:44:31,056
second. I

1010
00:44:31,056 --> 00:44:32,441
have an agenda item.

1011
00:44:32,441 --> 00:44:34,236
Anyone seconding, is there any discussion? does

1012
00:44:34,236 --> 00:44:37,064
n't exist. Those in favor, say

1013
00:44:37,064 --> 00:44:38,312
“Me.” Please say that

1014
00:44:38,312 --> 00:44:39,897
.

1015
00:44:39,897 --> 00:44:41,516
Who is the one opposing this? It was passed by a vote of 5 to 0

1016
00:44:41,516 --> 00:44:42,270
.

1017
00:44:42,270 --> 00:44:44,123
great. thank you. thank you

1018
00:44:44,123 --> 00:44:46,861
.

1019
00:44:46,861 --> 00:44:49,755
Then, as I

1020
00:44:49,755 --> 00:44:51,608
mentioned earlier, let's

1021
00:44:51,608 --> 00:44:58,561
review the agenda for the village meeting.

1022
00:44:58,561 --> 00:45:11,214
great. Then, shall we

1023
00:45:11,214 --> 00:45:17,659
move straight to Agenda Item No. 12?

1024
00:45:17,659 --> 00:45:21,470
Ah, it's the operating budget. Yes,

1025
00:45:21,470 --> 00:45:23,361
we also

1026
00:45:23,361 --> 00:45:29,364
need to review the related operating budget. This is Agenda Item No. 8

1027
00:45:29,364 --> 00:45:32,769
.

1028
00:45:32,811 --> 00:45:33,323
Is there any aspect that affects the school?

1029
00:45:33,323 --> 00:45:35,198
Hmm, is

1030
00:45:35,235 --> 00:45:35,706
there any aspect that affects the school? I don't think there is

1031
00:45:35,706 --> 00:45:38,066
. Wait a moment. I'm not sure

1032
00:45:38,166 --> 00:45:39,776
. I'll check it for a moment

1033
00:45:39,776 --> 00:45:47,946
.

1034
00:45:47,946 --> 00:45:49,558
What about the borrowings?

1035
00:45:49,558 --> 00:45:53,401
No, it

1036
00:45:53,401 --> 00:45:58,639
seems it has nothing to do with us. The capital budget,

1037
00:45:58,639 --> 00:46:05,936
too? No, it is

1038
00:46:05,936 --> 00:46:09,299
not particularly related.

1039
00:46:09,299 --> 00:46:11,075
Then, let's move on to Agenda Item No. 12

1040
00:46:11,075 --> 00:46:13,476
.

1041
00:46:13,476 --> 00:46:15,746
It is an agenda item that requires a 2/3 majority vote.

1042
00:46:15,746 --> 00:46:16,944
Yes, I

1043
00:46:16,944 --> 00:46:19,491
think it looks like there was a 2/3 majority vote.

1044
00:46:19,491 --> 00:46:19,853
Yes, that is

1045
00:46:19,853 --> 00:46:22,448
absolutely correct. thank you

1046
00:46:22,448 --> 00:46:29,121
. That's a difficult problem. We managed to

1047
00:46:29,121 --> 00:46:30,705
resolve it quite well the last few times,

1048
00:46:30,705 --> 00:46:33,666
you know. Well, as long as the voter turnout is

1049
00:46:33,666 --> 00:46:40,038
good. yes. It’s

1050
00:46:40,085 --> 00:46:47,090
not that I’m not worried about double negatives. Hmm, it

1051
00:46:47,133 --> 00:46:48,139
looks like only the second vote received a majority in favor.

1052
00:46:48,139 --> 00:46:48,700
Right?

1053
00:46:48,700 --> 00:46:51,481
Yes, it is a valid vote.

1054
00:46:51,481 --> 00:46:53,026
Two-thirds of the votes were in favor at the village meeting

1055
00:46:53,026 --> 00:46:53,718
. yes

1056
00:46:53,718 --> 00:46:54,630
.

1057
00:46:54,630 --> 00:46:57,050
Regarding the borrowing

1058
00:46:57,050 --> 00:46:59,013
, it was good that it received a

1059
00:46:59,013 --> 00:47:00,873
unanimous vote of approval from the election committee

1060
00:47:00,873 --> 00:47:04,497
. Well, I

1061
00:47:04,497 --> 00:47:07,547
've received positive feedback so far,

1062
00:47:07,547 --> 00:47:08,977
but I do

1063
00:47:08,977 --> 00:47:11,742
n't want to get complacent. I think we must continue to do our utmost to pass this proposal

1064
00:47:12,927 --> 00:47:13,840
. Um,

1065
00:47:13,840 --> 00:47:16,432
residents, yes.

1066
00:47:16,432 --> 00:47:18,200
If you would like, I will read the article and

1067
00:47:18,200 --> 00:47:20,594
proceed with the vote

1068
00:47:20,594 --> 00:47:22,581
. So, Article 12 is about budgeting for the removal and replacement of modular classrooms at J.

1069
00:47:22,581 --> 00:47:24,899
Hunneman, J. Turner Hood, and E.

1070
00:47:24,899 --> 00:47:29,119
Ethel Little schools

1071
00:47:31,437 --> 00:47:36,698
. The village is

1072
00:47:53,027 --> 00:47:54,955
considering options such as raising funds through taxes, allocating and transferring unused funds remaining from the previous year's budget, transferring funds through other available sources, or borrowing on the condition of approval for the so-called 'Article 2.5 debt exclusion

1073
00:47:54,955 --> 00:48:05,539
.' It is to budget an amount that includes all incidental costs necessary to demolish and replace the modular classrooms at J. Turner Hood School and

1074
00:48:05,539 --> 00:48:09,564
E. Ethel Little School

1075
00:48:20,932 --> 00:48:26,002
. A long ordinance consisting of eight lines in a single sentence—

1076
00:48:26,051 --> 00:48:30,724
isn't that really cool? We are clearly

1077
00:48:30,724 --> 00:48:32,880
sponsors, and this proposal is to allocate funds necessary for the removal and replacement of modular classrooms at

1078
00:48:32,880 --> 00:48:35,036
J. Turner Hood School and E.

1079
00:48:35,036 --> 00:48:38,917
Ethel Little School starting September 8

1080
00:48:40,642 --> 00:48:45,967
. A request for a $3.5 million bond issuance was expected on the condition that the $2.5 debt exclusion proposal be

1081
00:48:45,967 --> 00:48:49,714
passed

1082
00:48:49,768 --> 00:48:53,649
. And as

1083
00:48:53,649 --> 00:48:55,557
mentioned earlier, this was

1084
00:48:55,557 --> 00:48:57,319
recommended by the unanimous decision of the election committee

1085
00:48:57,319 --> 00:49:04,412
. The Finance Committee

1086
00:49:04,462 --> 00:49:06,366
plans to submit recommendations at the village meeting, and I hope they will

1087
00:49:06,366 --> 00:49:08,220
also make the recommendations unanimously

1088
00:49:08,220 --> 00:49:18,262
. Other items, for example, the

1089
00:49:18,262 --> 00:49:20,147
fire department, do

1090
00:49:20,147 --> 00:49:31,800
not seem to apply. Does

1091
00:49:31,800 --> 00:49:33,358
anyone have any other opinions or questions

1092
00:49:33,358 --> 00:49:36,075
?

1093
00:49:36,075 --> 00:49:39,807
no. The

1094
00:49:39,807 --> 00:49:42,269
announcement will also include the impact on single-family homes worth $883,502 (

1095
00:49:42,269 --> 00:49:47,193
$5,296)

1096
00:49:47,259 --> 00:49:50,802
. Yes, it

1097
00:49:50,836 --> 00:49:52,077
is a large amount requiring a two-thirds majority, but it depends on the residents' decision

1098
00:49:52,077 --> 00:49:53,306
. They

1099
00:49:53,306 --> 00:49:54,372
will see the presentation

1100
00:49:54,372 --> 00:49:55,543
. I have been

1101
00:49:55,543 --> 00:49:56,530
continuously updating you on the situation during the last few residents' meetings

1102
00:49:56,530 --> 00:49:57,694
. You will be able to check the building's condition

1103
00:49:57,694 --> 00:49:58,906
and current situation firsthand

1104
00:49:58,906 --> 00:50:00,400
. A $3.5 million

1105
00:50:00,400 --> 00:50:02,758
loan is about $5,296 per household per year

1106
00:50:02,758 --> 00:50:06,643
.

1107
00:50:06,643 --> 00:50:16,506
When calculated on an annual basis, this amounts to a

1108
00:50:17,513 --> 00:50:18,920
burden of about $50 per household over the loan period

1109
00:50:18,920 --> 00:50:19,865
.

1110
00:50:19,865 --> 00:50:21,478
What is the average burden per household

1111
00:50:21,478 --> 00:50:22,015
?

1112
00:50:22,015 --> 00:50:23,725
How long is the loan term? Do

1113
00:50:23,725 --> 00:50:25,550
you know?

1114
00:50:25,550 --> 00:50:26,909
Is it 15 years?

1115
00:50:26,909 --> 00:50:28,559
Yes, it is 15 years. It

1116
00:50:28,559 --> 00:50:31,599
matures in 2041.

1117
00:50:31,599 --> 00:50:33,298
Dr. Daily, is this information

1118
00:50:33,298 --> 00:50:34,803
included in the visual materials

1119
00:50:34,803 --> 00:50:37,686
, or will you be sharing it separately at the meeting

1120
00:50:37,686 --> 00:50:40,339
? It will

1121
00:50:40,377 --> 00:50:41,700
be included in the visual materials to be distributed tomorrow, and it will also

1122
00:50:41,700 --> 00:50:42,947
appear in the residents' meeting presentation

1123
00:50:42,947 --> 00:50:44,169
. However, it

1124
00:50:44,169 --> 00:50:45,160
is not in our slides, but it is

1125
00:50:45,160 --> 00:50:46,279
scheduled to be included in the presentation materials for the residents' meeting.

1126
00:50:46,279 --> 00:50:47,282
That is calculated proportionally per household

1127
00:50:47,282 --> 00:50:48,521
. Some furniture will cost

1128
00:50:48,521 --> 00:50:49,773
less, and some will

1129
00:50:49,773 --> 00:50:50,256
cost a lot.

1130
00:50:50,256 --> 00:50:51,534
Of course. Yes,

1131
00:50:51,534 --> 00:50:53,243
that is based on an average of $883,000

1132
00:50:53,243 --> 00:50:55,635
.

1133
00:50:55,635 --> 00:50:57,558
Ultimately, what people will decide is that

1134
00:50:57,558 --> 00:50:59,359
amount. If we explain the

1135
00:50:59,359 --> 00:51:00,950
value, background, and

1136
00:51:00,950 --> 00:51:04,313
feasibility we present, people will

1137
00:51:04,359 --> 00:51:05,995
judge whether it is appropriate to proceed with the business at that amount

1138
00:51:05,995 --> 00:51:09,183
. It is similar to how other projects, such as bridge construction projects carried out in the past, were

1139
00:51:09,229 --> 00:51:10,846
implemented

1140
00:51:10,846 --> 00:51:20,235
. I

1141
00:51:21,616 --> 00:51:27,193
think we have prepared well for this project through the past few meetings. I think you

1142
00:51:27,193 --> 00:51:29,646
sufficiently explained the necessary parts and responsibly demonstrated

1143
00:51:29,646 --> 00:51:32,306
how you would meet those needs

1144
00:51:32,344 --> 00:51:33,640
.

1145
00:51:33,640 --> 00:51:35,025
So I think we've done pretty well

1146
00:51:35,025 --> 00:51:36,495
. I

1147
00:51:36,495 --> 00:51:37,886
said 'we,' but actually, it

1148
00:51:37,886 --> 00:51:39,001
's all thanks to you.

1149
00:51:39,001 --> 00:51:40,395
And that is exactly the

1150
00:51:40,395 --> 00:51:41,933
figure 3.5. Our goal is to

1151
00:51:41,933 --> 00:51:43,342
spend less than that,

1152
00:51:43,342 --> 00:51:43,883
right? that's

1153
00:51:43,883 --> 00:51:45,097
right. That is the

1154
00:51:45,097 --> 00:51:46,856
amount taking reserves into account

1155
00:51:46,856 --> 00:51:47,297
.

1156
00:51:47,297 --> 00:51:49,361
Yes, but I don't

1157
00:51:49,361 --> 00:51:51,372
want to push the figure of 3.5 too hard

1158
00:51:51,372 --> 00:51:57,315
. A small margin has been added to cover costs not included in the original estimated range

1159
00:51:59,001 --> 00:52:06,527
. However, I do

1160
00:52:08,170 --> 00:52:09,501
not want to imply that the money will return until I know for sure. all

1161
00:52:09,501 --> 00:52:18,710
right. Is

1162
00:52:18,756 --> 00:52:21,906
there anything else to discuss regarding the budget proposal for this meeting?

1163
00:52:21,906 --> 00:52:28,429
I think this is enough.

1164
00:52:28,429 --> 00:52:37,838
If not, it is fine. Well, there is

1165
00:52:37,890 --> 00:52:41,729
no need to vote here.

1166
00:52:43,091 --> 00:52:44,887
The content I would like to inform you of through the presentation materials

1167
00:52:44,887 --> 00:52:46,781
is the recommendations of the Election Committee and the Education Committee

1168
00:52:46,781 --> 00:52:51,262
. I would like to show you the presentation materials. It

1169
00:52:53,214 --> 00:52:56,435
seems to state that the Finance Committee made a unanimous recommendation, but it may have been changed after printing

1170
00:52:56,484 --> 00:53:03,583
. all right.

1171
00:53:03,583 --> 00:53:04,133
Then, I will

1172
00:53:04,133 --> 00:53:05,606
proceed.

1173
00:53:05,606 --> 00:53:07,306
Could you please wait a moment? Yes, I would appreciate it

1174
00:53:07,306 --> 00:53:08,542
. I

1175
00:53:08,542 --> 00:53:10,246
have an agenda item. There are also those who second the request

1176
00:53:10,246 --> 00:53:14,166
. Do you have a discussion? does

1177
00:53:14,166 --> 00:53:15,741
n't exist. Those who agree,

1178
00:53:15,741 --> 00:53:16,853
please agree.

1179
00:53:16,853 --> 00:53:19,004
approval. approval. What about those who oppose it

1180
00:53:19,004 --> 00:53:19,427
? It

1181
00:53:19,427 --> 00:53:20,841
was passed by a vote of 5 to 0.

1182
00:53:20,841 --> 00:53:21,608
Now, you just need to write 'The School

1183
00:53:21,608 --> 00:53:22,426
Committee unanimously

1184
00:53:22,426 --> 00:53:23,144
recommends' on the slide

1185
00:53:23,144 --> 00:53:23,567
.

1186
00:53:23,567 --> 00:53:25,053
Yes, that's good. It looks

1187
00:53:25,053 --> 00:53:27,026
good. I

1188
00:53:27,060 --> 00:53:28,694
would like to include her recommendations as well. great. You

1189
00:53:28,694 --> 00:53:30,296
can add it now. It will

1190
00:53:30,296 --> 00:53:31,318
definitely

1191
00:53:31,318 --> 00:53:34,730
be helpful. It was

1192
00:53:34,730 --> 00:53:36,216
good to have photographic materials

1193
00:53:36,216 --> 00:53:36,754
. yes

1194
00:53:36,754 --> 00:53:39,267
.

1195
00:53:39,319 --> 00:53:43,542
I'm not sure if videos are possible. I have visited both schools in

1196
00:53:43,542 --> 00:53:45,321
person and know the

1197
00:53:45,321 --> 00:53:47,253
serious problems there

1198
00:53:47,253 --> 00:53:49,104
well because I saw them firsthand. Looking at the photo, I thought,

1199
00:53:49,104 --> 00:53:51,057
"Ah, that's it. So this is what it looked like

1200
00:53:51,057 --> 00:53:58,265
." I wanted to. However, I

1201
00:54:00,128 --> 00:54:02,039
thought that other voters might not have seen firsthand how serious this problem is

1202
00:54:02,039 --> 00:54:07,427
. That

1203
00:54:07,427 --> 00:54:09,956
is a good point. yes.

1204
00:54:09,956 --> 00:54:11,659
So, I was wondering if it would be helpful

1205
00:54:11,659 --> 00:54:14,703
.

1206
00:54:14,703 --> 00:54:17,921
Yes, I will create materials for you to share on social media

1207
00:54:17,966 --> 00:54:21,002
. I think a short video of 1 minute 30 seconds or 30

1208
00:54:21,002 --> 00:54:23,243
seconds would be good

1209
00:54:23,243 --> 00:54:24,528
. yes

1210
00:54:24,528 --> 00:54:25,058
.

1211
00:54:25,058 --> 00:54:26,490
Emphasizing urgency is

1212
00:54:26,490 --> 00:54:27,978
always a good idea. yes

1213
00:54:27,978 --> 00:54:29,536
.

1214
00:54:29,536 --> 00:54:31,034
Visual materials are also really helpful

1215
00:54:31,034 --> 00:54:31,752
.

1216
00:54:31,752 --> 00:54:32,946
Why aren't you waiting?

1217
00:54:32,946 --> 00:54:34,191
And should

1218
00:54:34,191 --> 00:54:35,537
n't someone at least do a simple dance?

1219
00:54:35,537 --> 00:54:38,161
Something like that. You know

1220
00:54:38,207 --> 00:54:38,905
there's a flame ad on the website.

1221
00:54:38,905 --> 00:54:39,723
sorry.

1222
00:54:39,723 --> 00:54:41,071
That commercial shows that I've gotten older

1223
00:54:41,071 --> 00:54:42,378
. Mr.

1224
00:54:42,378 --> 00:54:44,121
Freeman, were there any other articles

1225
00:54:44,121 --> 00:54:44,535
?

1226
00:54:44,535 --> 00:54:46,001
No, as far as I know, there is

1227
00:54:46,001 --> 00:54:49,772
n't. Well, they are covering good topics,

1228
00:54:49,772 --> 00:54:51,406
but there weren't any

1229
00:54:51,406 --> 00:54:53,126
articles directly related to us

1230
00:54:53,126 --> 00:54:57,025
. Um, and we have talked about this

1231
00:54:57,025 --> 00:55:00,161
before, but

1232
00:55:00,205 --> 00:55:03,306
there is something I would like to mention again. We

1233
00:55:03,306 --> 00:55:06,604
usually only

1234
00:55:06,654 --> 00:55:08,653
vote on and submit recommendations regarding articles that have a direct impact on schools

1235
00:55:08,653 --> 00:55:13,002
. Yes, whether it is a budget item or the

1236
00:55:13,002 --> 00:55:15,083
use of the city budget

1237
00:55:15,083 --> 00:55:17,165
, one

1238
00:55:17,165 --> 00:55:19,361
could argue that there is an indirect impact. We

1239
00:55:19,361 --> 00:55:20,998
understand that point as well. However,

1240
00:55:20,998 --> 00:55:29,439
we intend to focus only on items that have an

1241
00:55:29,439 --> 00:55:32,814
absolutely direct impact on the school, rather than indirect influences

1242
00:55:32,859 --> 00:55:34,489
.

1243
00:55:34,489 --> 00:55:36,043
And our logic is as follows

1244
00:55:36,043 --> 00:55:38,317
. This is my position, and

1245
00:55:38,317 --> 00:55:39,729
I will stick to it

1246
00:55:39,729 --> 00:55:45,431
. Yes, that's good. Then, shall we

1247
00:55:45,490 --> 00:55:49,759
move on to the first review of the ACLR policy? This part is

1248
00:55:49,759 --> 00:55:51,979
related to the Protection Act

1249
00:55:51,979 --> 00:55:56,795
. To

1250
00:55:56,795 --> 00:56:00,157
put it simply, we are

1251
00:56:02,036 --> 00:56:04,014
reviewing whether to include these procedures as part of the school board policy

1252
00:56:04,014 --> 00:56:08,466
. Many school districts are

1253
00:56:10,069 --> 00:56:11,718
bypassing these procedures to avoid requiring approval for all updates

1254
00:56:11,718 --> 00:56:15,898
. This procedure

1255
00:56:15,946 --> 00:56:17,760
applies to items that change more frequently, such as names and information updates

1256
00:56:17,760 --> 00:56:22,710
. However, just like

1257
00:56:22,710 --> 00:56:26,053
when the regulations were introduced last time, this

1258
00:56:26,100 --> 00:56:27,867
procedure had to be prepared and

1259
00:56:27,867 --> 00:56:31,436
posted on the website by September 1st.

1260
00:56:31,436 --> 00:56:33,280
So, we developed this procedure

1261
00:56:33,280 --> 00:56:41,843
. In my opinion, it would be

1262
00:56:45,169 --> 00:56:50,829
better to skip the two approval steps or proceed directly to the full approval process. Basically,

1263
00:56:50,829 --> 00:56:52,660
procedures have been established by specifying the names of those in charge, such as the Superintendent of Education and the Principal

1264
00:56:52,660 --> 00:56:55,485
. As I

1265
00:56:55,485 --> 00:56:58,021
mentioned last time, we were

1266
00:56:58,057 --> 00:56:59,379
following this procedure internally and

1267
00:56:59,379 --> 00:57:00,816
knew what to do. This

1268
00:57:00,816 --> 00:57:03,634
document

1269
00:57:03,673 --> 00:57:05,142
shows a list of everyone who fills in for me when I am not present

1270
00:57:05,142 --> 00:57:10,570
. And all of this is in

1271
00:57:10,570 --> 00:57:12,413
accordance with the Protecting Act

1272
00:57:12,413 --> 00:57:15,256
. I am

1273
00:57:15,256 --> 00:57:16,839
reading it right now. sorry

1274
00:57:16,839 --> 00:57:33,701
. I understand. You are a legal

1275
00:57:33,701 --> 00:57:42,824
advisor, aren't you? yes. it's okay

1276
00:57:42,824 --> 00:57:47,757
. Did the school committee members have any opinions

1277
00:57:47,757 --> 00:57:54,064
? does

1278
00:57:54,064 --> 00:57:56,216
n't exist. I have no intention of touching it

1279
00:57:56,216 --> 00:57:59,954
.

1280
00:57:59,954 --> 00:58:01,587
The goal is, of course, to

1281
00:58:01,587 --> 00:58:03,403
pass the first review and move directly to the second review

1282
00:58:03,403 --> 00:58:05,136
. Because nothing will

1283
00:58:05,136 --> 00:58:06,360
change anyway

1284
00:58:06,360 --> 00:58:08,421
.

1285
00:58:09,812 --> 00:58:11,747
Would you agree to skip the first review and proceed directly? yes. Then, we

1286
00:58:11,747 --> 00:58:13,506
will move straight to the second deliberation.

1287
00:58:13,506 --> 00:58:20,689
Yes, would you agree to proceed to the second review by the Policy ACLR

1288
00:58:20,742 --> 00:58:24,133
?

1289
00:58:24,133 --> 00:58:31,083
great. I will now move on to the second reading of the policy ACLR

1290
00:58:31,083 --> 00:58:32,940
.

1291
00:58:32,940 --> 00:58:33,714
second. I

1292
00:58:33,714 --> 00:58:35,223
agree. There is a second request

1293
00:58:35,223 --> 00:58:37,056
. Do you have a discussion? does

1294
00:58:37,056 --> 00:58:39,790
n't exist. If you agree, please

1295
00:58:39,790 --> 00:58:42,898
say "Uh, uh, uh."

1296
00:58:42,943 --> 00:58:44,100
Who is the one opposing? It

1297
00:58:44,100 --> 00:58:48,820
was approved by a vote of 5 to 0.

1298
00:58:48,820 --> 00:58:51,823
Now, consent is required to approve the second reading

1299
00:58:51,869 --> 00:58:53,975
.

1300
00:58:53,975 --> 00:58:58,503
great. I agree to approve the second reading of the policy ACLR

1301
00:58:58,557 --> 00:59:00,055
. second. I

1302
00:59:00,055 --> 00:59:01,847
agree. There is a second request

1303
00:59:01,847 --> 00:59:04,015
. Do you have a discussion?

1304
00:59:04,015 --> 00:59:07,865
If you agree, please say "Uh, uh, uh."

1305
00:59:07,865 --> 00:59:09,035
Who is the one opposing

1306
00:59:09,035 --> 00:59:09,553
? It

1307
00:59:09,553 --> 00:59:11,109
was approved by a vote of 5 to 0.

1308
00:59:11,109 --> 00:59:11,902
great.

1309
00:59:11,902 --> 00:59:18,432
thank you. I

1310
00:59:18,474 --> 00:59:20,126
have one more question. You mentioned that it has already been approved and

1311
00:59:20,126 --> 00:59:21,553
will not be changed

1312
00:59:21,553 --> 00:59:23,147
, but

1313
00:59:23,147 --> 00:59:28,084
how quickly did other regions implement this policy

1314
00:59:28,084 --> 00:59:29,394
? We are making quite

1315
00:59:29,394 --> 00:59:30,891
rapid progress.

1316
00:59:30,891 --> 00:59:32,174
Well, it varies slightly from region to region, but it is

1317
00:59:32,174 --> 00:59:33,901
generally similar

1318
00:59:33,901 --> 00:59:35,308
. We were able to pass it because we processed it at the August meeting, that is, the first

1319
00:59:35,308 --> 00:59:36,681
deliberation

1320
00:59:36,681 --> 00:59:38,044
.

1321
00:59:38,044 --> 00:59:39,571
Other regions processed it only in September

1322
00:59:39,571 --> 00:59:41,682
, skipping the first deliberation and

1323
00:59:41,782 --> 00:59:42,978
moving directly to the second deliberation

1324
00:59:42,978 --> 00:59:43,597
. yes

1325
00:59:43,597 --> 00:59:47,702
. And honestly, the policy wording

1326
00:59:47,753 --> 00:59:49,539
seemed like it was drafted in collaboration with the legal team

1327
00:59:49,539 --> 00:59:50,415
. yes

1328
00:59:50,415 --> 00:59:51,644
. And they also

1329
00:59:51,644 --> 00:59:52,988
provided it to us, so we

1330
00:59:52,988 --> 00:59:55,252
copied it exactly. Thanks to you, the

1331
00:59:55,252 --> 00:59:56,792
work was able to proceed much faster

1332
00:59:56,792 --> 00:59:59,617
. I felt

1333
00:59:59,617 --> 01:00:01,021
that point in a passage I just read as well

1334
01:00:01,021 --> 01:00:06,032
. Yes, it seems you have

1335
01:00:06,032 --> 01:00:07,335
reviewed it very thoroughly

1336
01:00:07,335 --> 01:00:08,505
. yes.

1337
01:00:08,505 --> 01:00:10,287
So it was good. We

1338
01:00:10,287 --> 01:00:12,851
have also updated it. Although everyone is in a

1339
01:00:12,851 --> 01:00:16,221
similar situation, as you know, it is

1340
01:00:16,268 --> 01:00:18,046
rare for regulations to be issued that must be processed within a few days

1341
01:00:18,046 --> 01:00:23,779
. However, this

1342
01:00:23,779 --> 01:00:25,396
bill is urgent.

1343
01:00:25,396 --> 01:00:25,942
Yes, it's

1344
01:00:25,942 --> 01:00:26,869
fine.

1345
01:00:26,869 --> 01:00:28,606
Now, all preparations are officially

1346
01:00:28,606 --> 01:00:29,757
complete.

1347
01:00:29,757 --> 01:00:31,154
One of the things we approved was that

1348
01:00:31,154 --> 01:00:33,802
these materials must be posted on the website

1349
01:00:33,839 --> 01:00:35,507
. Yes, thank you for

1350
01:00:35,507 --> 01:00:37,067
handling this matter promptly tonight

1351
01:00:37,067 --> 01:00:38,901
. Yes, the

1352
01:00:38,901 --> 01:00:40,374
semester has already started, and this

1353
01:00:40,374 --> 01:00:43,082
issue directly affects students in the school system

1354
01:00:43,122 --> 01:00:44,482
. I fully understand

1355
01:00:44,482 --> 01:00:47,546
. yes. Now, let's

1356
01:00:47,546 --> 01:00:52,272
move on to the routine agenda.

1357
01:00:52,272 --> 01:00:54,979
This is the public meeting minutes from November 10. I would like to

1358
01:00:54,979 --> 01:00:56,622
clarify this point

1359
01:00:56,622 --> 01:00:58,875
. Thanks to

1360
01:00:58,875 --> 01:01:00,416
Mr. Elmore's thorough review

1361
01:01:00,416 --> 01:01:02,094
, we discovered that two pieces of data were missing during the process of

1362
01:01:02,094 --> 01:01:05,312
upgrading and organizing the system

1363
01:01:06,627 --> 01:01:09,658
. So, I intend to handle these two cases

1364
01:01:09,658 --> 01:01:11,673
. We are

1365
01:01:11,673 --> 01:01:13,123
carrying out this work on a quarterly basis

1366
01:01:13,123 --> 01:01:15,782
. We are doing tasks such as

1367
01:01:15,782 --> 01:01:19,425
keeping everything up to date, digitizing materials, and

1368
01:01:19,425 --> 01:01:21,126
posting them on the website

1369
01:01:21,126 --> 01:01:25,191
. You

1370
01:01:25,191 --> 01:01:27,272
only need to obtain approval for the materials from November 10 and March 23

1371
01:01:27,272 --> 01:01:31,502
. And you just need to

1372
01:01:31,549 --> 01:01:35,264
process the approval for last month's public meeting as well.

1373
01:01:35,264 --> 01:01:39,169
Yes, I understand. No,

1374
01:01:39,217 --> 01:01:41,007
thank you for reviewing it thoroughly once again. all

1375
01:01:41,007 --> 01:01:44,832
right. Then, would you give your consent to

1376
01:01:44,832 --> 01:01:48,517
approve the minutes to be released on November 10, 2025

1377
01:01:48,517 --> 01:01:50,070
?

1378
01:01:50,070 --> 01:01:53,161
Yes, let us agree to approve the minutes of the meeting to be released on November 10, 2025, in their

1379
01:01:53,161 --> 01:01:54,626
original form

1380
01:01:54,626 --> 01:01:55,795
.

1381
01:01:55,795 --> 01:01:56,397
approval.

1382
01:01:56,397 --> 01:01:57,718
There is agreement, and there are people who agree

1383
01:01:57,718 --> 01:01:59,360
. Do you have a discussion? does

1384
01:01:59,360 --> 01:02:01,586
n't exist. If you agree, please

1385
01:02:01,586 --> 01:02:04,591
say "Me," "Me," "Me."

1386
01:02:04,627 --> 01:02:05,976
Who is the one opposing? It was

1387
01:02:05,976 --> 01:02:07,173
passed with 5 votes in favor and 0 votes against

1388
01:02:07,173 --> 01:02:07,912
.

1389
01:02:07,912 --> 01:02:09,875
Yes, that's good. We

1390
01:02:09,906 --> 01:02:11,078
will move on to the next item.

1391
01:02:11,078 --> 01:02:13,295
Please continue. Let us

1392
01:02:15,189 --> 01:02:18,344
agree to approve the minutes of the closed meeting on March 23, 2026, in their original form.

1393
01:02:18,344 --> 01:02:20,099
approval.

1394
01:02:20,099 --> 01:02:21,922
great. There is agreement, and

1395
01:02:21,922 --> 01:02:23,463
there are people who agree. Do

1396
01:02:23,463 --> 01:02:25,381
you have a discussion? doesn't exist.

1397
01:02:25,381 --> 01:02:28,097
If you agree, please say "Me," "Me," "Me."

1398
01:02:28,134 --> 01:02:31,089
Who is the one opposing? It

1399
01:02:31,134 --> 01:02:34,506
was passed with 5 votes in favor and 0 votes against.

1400
01:02:34,506 --> 01:02:36,688
Finally, let us agree to approve the minutes of

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01:02:36,688 --> 01:02:38,759
the meeting to be made public on September 14, 2026, in their original form

1402
01:02:38,759 --> 01:02:40,762
.

1403
01:02:40,762 --> 01:02:41,441
approval.

1404
01:02:41,441 --> 01:02:43,087
There is agreement, and there are people who agree

1405
01:02:43,087 --> 01:02:45,122
. Is there any discussion? It seems

1406
01:02:45,122 --> 01:02:46,192
there are none, so if you agree, please

1407
01:02:46,192 --> 01:02:48,749
all say "Uh, uh."

1408
01:02:48,749 --> 01:02:49,820
Who is the one opposing

1409
01:02:49,820 --> 01:02:50,339
? It

1410
01:02:50,339 --> 01:02:51,969
passed unanimously (5-0)

1411
01:02:51,969 --> 01:02:56,226
. great. Now, let's

1412
01:02:56,269 --> 01:02:57,809
move on to the full budget update. We

1413
01:02:57,809 --> 01:02:59,034
looked at the calendar and goals

1414
01:02:59,034 --> 01:03:03,187
. And this is "

1415
01:03:03,235 --> 01:03:05,632
What is the actual budget update for this year?" asks.

1416
01:03:05,632 --> 01:03:06,489
Yes, that is

1417
01:03:06,489 --> 01:03:09,891
correct.

1418
01:03:09,891 --> 01:03:11,832
This is the first budget update for fiscal year 2027

1419
01:03:11,832 --> 01:03:19,489
. This is a summary of

1420
01:03:19,489 --> 01:03:21,475
financial activities up to mid-September

1421
01:03:21,475 --> 01:03:23,408
, divided

1422
01:03:23,408 --> 01:03:25,234
into expenses and salaries in the usual manner

1423
01:03:25,234 --> 01:03:30,681
. We are entering the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2027

1424
01:03:30,736 --> 01:03:36,065
. As is customary, we were

1425
01:03:37,960 --> 01:03:41,461
busy in the first half of this quarter purchasing supplies and materials for the start of the new school year.

1426
01:03:41,461 --> 01:03:47,243
In addition, as we have always done at the end of the 2026 fiscal year

1427
01:03:47,243 --> 01:03:49,202
, we

1428
01:03:49,202 --> 01:03:52,717
prepaid special education tuition to

1429
01:03:54,475 --> 01:03:57,022
prepare for unexpected tuition costs that may arise this academic year.

1430
01:03:57,022 --> 01:03:58,738
Therefore, we are proceeding with the work of

1431
01:03:58,738 --> 01:04:01,892
finalizing and managing the expenditures for the relevant funds

1432
01:04:01,938 --> 01:04:04,326
. Thanks to the measures taken at the end of last year, we are

1433
01:04:04,326 --> 01:04:06,072
currently able to secure

1434
01:04:06,072 --> 01:04:08,737
some degree of flexibility regarding the relevant cost items

1435
01:04:08,783 --> 01:04:13,501
. However, costs in

1436
01:04:13,501 --> 01:04:15,251
this field, such as tuition and transportation expenses for out-of-town students,

1437
01:04:15,251 --> 01:04:16,860
continue to

1438
01:04:16,860 --> 01:04:21,020
increase. Therefore,

1439
01:04:21,020 --> 01:04:24,559
this is an important measure that has been successfully implemented as we close each fiscal year

1440
01:04:24,606 --> 01:04:30,778
. The need for

1441
01:04:30,823 --> 01:04:32,388
additional academic support, individual

1442
01:04:32,388 --> 01:04:33,954
instruction, and compensatory services for students with special educational needs is

1443
01:04:33,954 --> 01:04:35,653
increasing, and

1444
01:04:35,653 --> 01:04:37,173
these costs have already been

1445
01:04:37,173 --> 01:04:38,694
confirmed and reflected in the report

1446
01:04:38,694 --> 01:04:41,945
. There is a balance remaining in the staff training and

1447
01:04:41,945 --> 01:04:43,686
supplies expense account

1448
01:04:43,686 --> 01:04:47,368
, and the

1449
01:04:49,258 --> 01:04:50,999
expenditure confirmation process is in progress because the need for this will continue throughout the academic year

1450
01:04:50,999 --> 01:04:54,848
. Most payroll accounts are

1451
01:04:54,848 --> 01:04:57,175
within budget.

1452
01:04:57,175 --> 01:04:59,068
We will continuously monitor the potential impact that

1453
01:04:59,068 --> 01:05:00,962
vacations, substitute teacher costs, and

1454
01:05:00,962 --> 01:05:04,465
other workforce changes may have on this sector as the fiscal year progresses

1455
01:05:04,465 --> 01:05:07,715
. The

1456
01:05:07,715 --> 01:05:10,840
meal program has been running smoothly for the first few weeks

1457
01:05:10,886 --> 01:05:13,159
.

1458
01:05:13,159 --> 01:05:15,182
According to initial indicators, more than 70% of students at each school are

1459
01:05:15,182 --> 01:05:16,901
participating

1460
01:05:16,901 --> 01:05:21,917
. This is a

1461
01:05:21,965 --> 01:05:26,773
positive trend that continues into this academic year.

1462
01:05:26,773 --> 01:05:28,569
Generally,

1463
01:05:28,569 --> 01:05:30,268
new expenses are incurred during the fiscal year, and

1464
01:05:30,268 --> 01:05:32,210
some new expenses were incurred in this first quarter as well

1465
01:05:32,210 --> 01:05:34,807
.

1466
01:05:34,807 --> 01:05:38,190
However,

1467
01:05:38,239 --> 01:05:39,906
based on the measures taken to address these changes at the end of fiscal year 2026, the company is

1468
01:05:39,906 --> 01:05:41,867
currently in a

1469
01:05:41,867 --> 01:05:48,123
sound financial position. As we have

1470
01:05:48,123 --> 01:05:50,044
always done, we will

1471
01:05:50,044 --> 01:05:53,532
pay attention to day-to-day operations and

1472
01:05:55,301 --> 01:06:03,835
maintain a conservative but financially sound approach throughout the fiscal year.

1473
01:06:05,561 --> 01:06:14,094
I am not sure if you have any specific questions regarding the contents reflected in this report. However, public utility

1474
01:06:14,094 --> 01:06:15,837
rates are

1475
01:06:15,837 --> 01:06:20,871
expected to be poor. Well, but we

1476
01:06:20,871 --> 01:06:22,667
all know that. Hmm,

1477
01:06:22,667 --> 01:06:29,152
no, that's fine.

1478
01:06:29,152 --> 01:06:37,320
Does anyone have any questions?

1479
01:06:37,368 --> 01:06:41,112
One of the things I have read a lot about recently is that education offices nationwide need to

1480
01:06:41,159 --> 01:06:42,818
invest more budget due to the impact of COVID-19

1481
01:06:42,818 --> 01:06:48,884
. The impact is

1482
01:06:48,884 --> 01:06:50,784
still continuing.

1483
01:06:50,784 --> 01:06:52,449
So, I'm not sure if this will be helpful at

1484
01:06:52,449 --> 01:06:55,870
this point as I'm speaking with Mr. Jeff Smith, but...

1485
01:06:55,915 --> 01:06:56,808
Yes, it's

1486
01:06:56,808 --> 01:06:59,715
fine. I'm not sure if this will be

1487
01:06:59,715 --> 01:07:01,668
helpful in the context of discussing the budget

1488
01:07:01,668 --> 01:07:04,389
. I'm

1489
01:07:04,389 --> 01:07:06,148
a bit of an eccentric, so I

1490
01:07:06,148 --> 01:07:07,962
read some research materials on this field. yes

1491
01:07:07,962 --> 01:07:08,542
.

1492
01:07:08,542 --> 01:07:08,868
Well,

1493
01:07:08,868 --> 01:07:10,293
however, the situation we are experiencing is not just

1494
01:07:10,293 --> 01:07:11,677
our problem,

1495
01:07:11,677 --> 01:07:16,015
but something everyone is going through

1496
01:07:16,015 --> 01:07:17,962
, and its impact is very widespread

1497
01:07:17,962 --> 01:07:23,457
. Considering the age of the students

1498
01:07:23,457 --> 01:07:25,146
, it will continue to have an impact for the next 10 to

1499
01:07:25,146 --> 01:07:26,834
15 years

1500
01:07:26,834 --> 01:07:29,351
. The

1501
01:07:29,351 --> 01:07:31,092
few points you just mentioned are

1502
01:07:31,092 --> 01:07:32,654
really being highlighted as important

1503
01:07:32,654 --> 01:07:34,351
.

1504
01:07:34,351 --> 01:07:36,402
Yes, I have

1505
01:07:36,402 --> 01:07:42,907
certainly confirmed that outplacement services have increased since COVID-19

1506
01:07:42,953 --> 01:07:44,759
. That trend is

1507
01:07:44,759 --> 01:07:50,775
continuing.

1508
01:07:50,823 --> 01:07:52,255
General costs have also

1509
01:07:52,255 --> 01:07:57,427
risen due to inflation since COVID-19. And there is a trend of

1510
01:07:57,427 --> 01:07:59,251
hiring more adaptation counselors

1511
01:07:59,251 --> 01:08:02,158
. As you said, that is

1512
01:08:02,158 --> 01:08:06,819
100% correct. We have previously

1513
01:08:06,865 --> 01:08:08,642
discussed this issue through individual consultations

1514
01:08:08,642 --> 01:08:11,836
. And the impact is clearly

1515
01:08:11,836 --> 01:08:14,143
becoming apparent. It is having an

1516
01:08:14,143 --> 01:08:15,765
impact on almost every field

1517
01:08:15,765 --> 01:08:19,001
. As I mentioned earlier

1518
01:08:19,001 --> 01:08:20,610
, I hope this trend

1519
01:08:20,610 --> 01:08:22,077
stabilizes to some extent

1520
01:08:22,077 --> 01:08:24,422
. However,

1521
01:08:24,422 --> 01:08:26,570
due to inflation, the costs of materials, consumables, and technology

1522
01:08:26,570 --> 01:08:28,289
have increased significantly, and

1523
01:08:28,289 --> 01:08:29,900
transportation costs have also risen considerably

1524
01:08:29,900 --> 01:08:36,097
.

1525
01:08:36,097 --> 01:08:38,152
Capital expenditures on steel, materials, etc., also

1526
01:08:38,152 --> 01:08:39,924
increased. The

1527
01:08:39,924 --> 01:08:41,615
shortage of qualified drivers and fuel has

1528
01:08:41,615 --> 01:08:43,352
affected the transportation sector, and

1529
01:08:43,352 --> 01:08:45,179
this phenomenon is appearing in all sectors

1530
01:08:45,179 --> 01:08:50,009
. Furthermore, the

1531
01:08:51,673 --> 01:08:53,338
need for support systems is growing in both the fields of mental health and learning loss, and

1532
01:08:53,338 --> 01:08:55,002
this trend is continuing

1533
01:08:55,002 --> 01:09:02,150
. Yes, that is correct.

1534
01:09:02,150 --> 01:09:04,491
Two years ago, when the SR fund was reduced and

1535
01:09:04,491 --> 01:09:05,539
workforce reductions became inevitable

1536
01:09:05,539 --> 01:09:06,474
, people said, "That fund was

1537
01:09:06,474 --> 01:09:07,437
for COVID-19

1538
01:09:07,437 --> 01:09:08,802
." He said.

1539
01:09:08,802 --> 01:09:09,793
However, we stated, "

1540
01:09:09,793 --> 01:09:10,814
These were necessary even before COVID-19

1541
01:09:10,814 --> 01:09:11,922
, and they have merely worsened due to the pandemic

1542
01:09:11,922 --> 01:09:13,300
." He rebutted by saying

1543
01:09:13,300 --> 01:09:16,402
Now that the funds have run out, we had no choice but to

1544
01:09:16,402 --> 01:09:21,961
reduce the technical staff. Currently,

1545
01:09:21,961 --> 01:09:25,556
our technical team has shrunk so much that we are

1546
01:09:25,605 --> 01:09:27,452
short even of the technical personnel we previously hired

1547
01:09:27,452 --> 01:09:31,575
. And as I

1548
01:09:31,575 --> 01:09:34,008
mentioned before,

1549
01:09:34,048 --> 01:09:35,404
cyber attacks are also

1550
01:09:35,404 --> 01:09:38,352
continuing, although they were not included in today's update. Fortunately, there have

1551
01:09:39,546 --> 01:09:42,594
been no major issues slowing down the pace of work so far, but as mentioned earlier, the heavy workload on the technical team is

1552
01:09:44,035 --> 01:09:46,865
not immediately noticeable, but it has a

1553
01:09:46,865 --> 01:09:50,064
significant impact over time. And

1554
01:09:50,107 --> 01:09:51,438
all the support that was previously needed, such as for mental health issues, has

1555
01:09:51,438 --> 01:09:53,016
definitely worsened.

1556
01:09:53,016 --> 01:09:56,176
Fortunately, we were able to add some positions that were planned last year, but the key

1557
01:09:59,676 --> 01:10:03,802
question is whether we can maintain this workforce going forward. Over the

1558
01:10:03,802 --> 01:10:05,484
past few years, there has been a strong movement in other regions to

1559
01:10:05,484 --> 01:10:11,795
maintain these positions

1560
01:10:11,795 --> 01:10:14,683
. Whether called counselors or whatever

1561
01:10:14,683 --> 01:10:16,218
name is used, that

1562
01:10:16,218 --> 01:10:17,665
workforce must be recruited from somewhere

1563
01:10:17,665 --> 01:10:22,242
. In

1564
01:10:22,242 --> 01:10:24,986
some specific regions I can think of, they had no

1565
01:10:25,025 --> 01:10:26,536
choice but to make adjustments due to budget cuts

1566
01:10:26,536 --> 01:10:28,126
, but I saw them saying, "We do not

1567
01:10:28,126 --> 01:10:31,188
want to fire the counselors we recently added

1568
01:10:31,227 --> 01:10:33,194
." Yes, that's good.

1569
01:10:33,194 --> 01:10:34,788
But you have to strike a balance somewhere

1570
01:10:34,788 --> 01:10:38,788
. That is exactly the

1571
01:10:38,788 --> 01:10:40,098
dilemma we will face

1572
01:10:40,098 --> 01:10:46,511
. all right.

1573
01:10:46,554 --> 01:10:48,991
Do you have any other questions or comments regarding the budget update?

1574
01:10:48,991 --> 01:10:50,859
The club has newly opened; have

1575
01:10:50,859 --> 01:10:52,488
registration figures started coming in

1576
01:10:52,488 --> 01:10:54,852
? I have

1577
01:10:54,896 --> 01:10:56,053
n't seen that figure yet. I think I will be able to

1578
01:10:56,053 --> 01:10:57,530
receive it from the principals soon

1579
01:10:57,530 --> 01:11:00,634
. In particular, I am

1580
01:11:02,020 --> 01:11:04,947
curious how parents are checking the status of their registration fee payments. I

1581
01:11:04,989 --> 01:11:06,653
understand that there were problems with using the portal last year.

1582
01:11:06,653 --> 01:11:08,150
Yes, that problem is being resolved

1583
01:11:08,150 --> 01:11:10,188
. I am

1584
01:11:10,188 --> 01:11:11,580
aware that there are many complaints regarding the fees

1585
01:11:11,580 --> 01:11:14,366
. I don't like that fee either

1586
01:11:14,366 --> 01:11:16,023
. Yes,

1587
01:11:16,023 --> 01:11:17,018
in particular, some

1588
01:11:17,018 --> 01:11:18,775
people said, "

1589
01:11:18,775 --> 01:11:20,740
I understand the user fees, but the credit

1590
01:11:20,740 --> 01:11:22,756
card payment at the end is the problem

1591
01:11:22,756 --> 01:11:25,530
." Therefore, we are

1592
01:11:25,530 --> 01:11:27,337
continuously consulting with companies and local governments

1593
01:11:27,337 --> 01:11:32,961
. Well, I would

1594
01:11:42,643 --> 01:11:46,717
like to briefly mention the matters that Michael and I have reviewed and testified about regarding special education grants, out-of-district school district costs, tuition, and the relationship between tuition increases and financial liability. This part

1595
01:11:46,717 --> 01:11:49,889
is currently under review. Well, a year

1596
01:11:49,889 --> 01:11:51,819
ago, I also

1597
01:11:51,819 --> 01:11:53,482
conducted an in-depth investigation into transportation costs

1598
01:11:53,482 --> 01:11:56,179
. As you may have seen in the recent news

1599
01:11:56,179 --> 01:11:57,696
, the results are

1600
01:11:57,696 --> 01:12:01,413
emerging.

1601
01:12:01,413 --> 01:12:03,162
Several cases have

1602
01:12:03,162 --> 01:12:04,957
been raised regarding bus transportation costs, and these costs have

1603
01:12:04,957 --> 01:12:06,753
skyrocketed out of control

1604
01:12:06,753 --> 01:12:10,636
. Efforts to normalize these costs are

1605
01:12:10,683 --> 01:12:13,040
underway. I

1606
01:12:13,040 --> 01:12:14,727
sincerely thank you for your efforts

1607
01:12:14,727 --> 01:12:23,208
. thank you.

1608
01:12:23,208 --> 01:12:24,710
Yes, do you

1609
01:12:24,710 --> 01:12:28,871
have any other questions regarding the budget update? Yes, let's

1610
01:12:28,871 --> 01:12:30,221
move on to the staffing status

1611
01:12:30,221 --> 01:12:33,573
. There are a few personnel-related

1612
01:12:33,573 --> 01:12:35,126
updates. To

1613
01:12:35,126 --> 01:12:36,707
put it simply,

1614
01:12:36,707 --> 01:12:38,535
Blanchard School has a long-term substitute

1615
01:12:38,535 --> 01:12:41,257
teacher. Meghan Vaughan and

1616
01:12:41,257 --> 01:12:43,007
Olivia Peake are

1617
01:12:43,007 --> 01:12:45,811
working as substitute teachers for the building. Uh, Karen

1618
01:12:45,811 --> 01:12:47,629
Thistle is a long-term substitute teacher for special education in middle school

1619
01:12:47,629 --> 01:12:49,715
, and Katie

1620
01:12:49,715 --> 01:12:51,694
Scott is a part-time rotating nurse

1621
01:12:51,694 --> 01:12:56,234
. I would like to reiterate that

1622
01:12:56,234 --> 01:12:58,093
these are

1623
01:12:58,093 --> 01:12:59,755
not new hires, but personnel filling in for teachers who are on

1624
01:12:59,755 --> 01:13:01,516
leave, have resigned, or have

1625
01:13:01,516 --> 01:13:03,374
vacant positions due to various reasons

1626
01:13:03,374 --> 01:13:06,009
. This

1627
01:13:06,048 --> 01:13:07,324
is an update on the workforce status, not new hiring.

1628
01:13:07,324 --> 01:13:10,716
great. Then, shall we

1629
01:13:10,716 --> 01:13:18,489
move on to the donation agenda?

1630
01:13:18,489 --> 01:13:31,041
great. I propose that the school board

1631
01:13:35,120 --> 01:13:36,381
gratefully accept a donation of classroom equipment worth $921.71 from donors for use in Teacher Whitney Cleary's classroom at Hood School

1632
01:13:36,381 --> 01:13:38,457
. approval.

1633
01:13:38,457 --> 01:13:38,994
second. I

1634
01:13:38,994 --> 01:13:40,263
have a suggestion.

1635
01:13:40,263 --> 01:13:41,434
Is there anyone who agrees? I just

1636
01:13:41,434 --> 01:13:42,472
told you.

1637
01:13:42,472 --> 01:13:44,111
sorry. He did

1638
01:13:44,111 --> 01:13:45,395
n't move his mouth, just like a ventriloquist

1639
01:13:45,395 --> 01:13:46,672
. Do you have any opinions? There's

1640
01:13:46,672 --> 01:13:48,090
nobody here.

1641
01:13:48,090 --> 01:13:49,563
If you agree, please say "me." If

1642
01:13:49,663 --> 01:13:51,317
you disagree,

1643
01:13:51,317 --> 01:13:53,780
please say "me." It was passed with 5 votes in favor and

1644
01:13:53,880 --> 01:13:55,585
0 votes against.

1645
01:13:55,585 --> 01:13:57,444
I propose that the school board vote in favor of the motion to gratefully accept the $175 worth of Sugar Pixels donated to the hood school by Cor van

1646
01:13:57,444 --> 01:13:59,157
Fernandez and Cristian

1647
01:13:59,157 --> 01:14:02,974
Garcia

1648
01:14:06,546 --> 01:14:07,821
.

1649
01:14:07,821 --> 01:14:08,615
second. I

1650
01:14:08,615 --> 01:14:10,051
have a suggestion.

1651
01:14:10,051 --> 01:14:11,382
There is a second person here; is there anyone who would like to discuss this

1652
01:14:11,382 --> 01:14:11,950
?

1653
01:14:11,950 --> 01:14:14,127
Yes, what is Sugar Pixel? I have the

1654
01:14:14,127 --> 01:14:18,319
same question. Does

1655
01:14:18,319 --> 01:14:21,847
anyone know what Sugar Pixel is?

1656
01:14:21,847 --> 01:14:23,126
if… It looks like something from the movie '

1657
01:14:23,126 --> 01:14:24,370
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'

1658
01:14:24,370 --> 01:14:26,862
. Is it

1659
01:14:26,897 --> 01:14:28,205
used to monitor blood sugar levels in the school infirmary

1660
01:14:28,205 --> 01:14:31,656
? That's probably more correct

1661
01:14:31,656 --> 01:14:33,064
. For some reason, I was

1662
01:14:33,064 --> 01:14:34,429
thinking of something like cotton candy, but that would

1663
01:14:34,429 --> 01:14:36,221
n't be very expensive, right? This is the

1664
01:14:36,221 --> 01:14:39,411
exact opposite. that's right. It

1665
01:14:39,411 --> 01:14:43,103
feels kind of nice. Yes,

1666
01:14:43,103 --> 01:14:44,793
things like blood glucose meters. Do I have to

1667
01:14:44,793 --> 01:14:46,034
pay a large sum of money? That's

1668
01:14:46,034 --> 01:14:48,341
cool. Is there anyone else who would like to discuss this

1669
01:14:48,341 --> 01:14:51,253
? No, there isn't.

1670
01:14:51,253 --> 01:14:52,352
If you agree, please say “Um… um… um

1671
01:14:52,352 --> 01:14:53,436
…”

1672
01:14:53,436 --> 01:14:54,059
approval.

1673
01:14:54,059 --> 01:14:56,010
Oh, I'm sorry.

1674
01:14:56,010 --> 01:14:57,634
Is there anyone who disagrees? It was passed unanimously with 5 votes in favor and

1675
01:14:57,634 --> 01:14:58,931
0 votes against

1676
01:14:58,931 --> 01:15:01,971
. I

1677
01:15:03,734 --> 01:15:07,126
gratefully accept the $900 donated by the NRMS Parents Association to the School Board and propose that this donation be

1678
01:15:07,171 --> 01:15:08,844
used for the middle school Harold Parker field trip bus expenses

1679
01:15:08,844 --> 01:15:10,211
. This

1680
01:15:10,211 --> 01:15:11,785
is the second proposal. The agenda item

1681
01:15:11,785 --> 01:15:13,270
has been submitted.

1682
01:15:13,270 --> 01:15:14,887
There is a second proposal. Do

1683
01:15:14,887 --> 01:15:16,792
you have a discussion? doesn't exist. Please say

1684
01:15:16,792 --> 01:15:20,370
"Uh, uh, if you agree.

1685
01:15:20,370 --> 01:15:24,012
5-0 against or in favor. Once again

1686
01:15:24,012 --> 01:15:27,425
, we sincerely thank everyone who generously donates to the North Reading Education System

1687
01:15:29,305 --> 01:15:34,053
. thank you. There are

1688
01:15:34,053 --> 01:15:37,558
currently no subsidies.

1689
01:15:37,558 --> 01:15:40,792
There is a request for an overnight trip.

1690
01:15:42,182 --> 01:15:47,816
There is a trip for the women's ice hockey team's Martha's Vinyard.

1691
01:15:47,816 --> 01:15:53,635
We are the joint team. I am

1692
01:15:53,683 --> 01:15:55,509
planning to go to Martha's Viniard Ice Rink on Saturday, January 16

1693
01:15:55,509 --> 01:16:02,821
. Regarding transportation, we will

1694
01:16:05,864 --> 01:16:07,645
arrange for parents to drive their children there themselves by having them sign a liability waiver agreement. Lin Field

1695
01:16:07,645 --> 01:16:09,083
also proceeds in the same way

1696
01:16:09,083 --> 01:16:11,279
. Well, this weekend is filled with hockey

1697
01:16:11,279 --> 01:16:13,314
games, team building, and a

1698
01:16:13,314 --> 01:16:15,141
once-in-a-lifetime

1699
01:16:15,141 --> 01:16:20,564
experience. I have

1700
01:16:22,287 --> 01:16:25,111
written down the notice sent by the coach and Lin Field here. You ask

1701
01:16:25,111 --> 01:16:27,757
where I'm staying? That

1702
01:16:27,757 --> 01:16:31,102
is a really good question. There aren't

1703
01:16:31,102 --> 01:16:32,888
many cheap accommodations over there

1704
01:16:32,888 --> 01:16:33,787
. I heard that the players have to

1705
01:16:33,787 --> 01:16:35,209
stay together

1706
01:16:35,209 --> 01:16:35,946
.

1707
01:16:35,946 --> 01:16:37,133
Yes, I'm not exactly sure yet, though

1708
01:16:37,133 --> 01:16:38,183
.

1709
01:16:38,183 --> 01:16:39,939
Accommodation costs are much cheaper in January

1710
01:16:39,939 --> 01:16:41,838
. It's really cheap. However, I am not sure if

1711
01:16:41,838 --> 01:16:43,233
the hotel has sufficient capacity

1712
01:16:43,233 --> 01:16:45,319
. Let me tell you a

1713
01:16:45,319 --> 01:16:47,273
personal story.

1714
01:16:47,273 --> 01:16:50,694
A while ago, I

1715
01:16:50,743 --> 01:16:52,649
went to Martha's Vineyard to celebrate my mother's birthday, and there were

1716
01:16:52,649 --> 01:16:54,507
six hockey teams staying at the same hotel

1717
01:16:54,507 --> 01:16:56,474
.

1718
01:16:56,474 --> 01:16:58,129
Really? Is it that weekend? You were

1719
01:16:58,129 --> 01:16:59,639
doing the exact same thing, right

1720
01:16:59,639 --> 01:17:02,042
? Actually, I asked because I

1721
01:17:02,042 --> 01:17:03,102
really

1722
01:17:03,102 --> 01:17:04,353
wanted to know what happened. yes

1723
01:17:04,353 --> 01:17:06,288
. Was it the Harbor View Hotel?

1724
01:17:06,288 --> 01:17:06,727
Hmm, it's

1725
01:17:06,727 --> 01:17:09,088
not important. I do

1726
01:17:09,088 --> 01:17:13,417
n't remember very well. That weekend was

1727
01:17:13,417 --> 01:17:15,476
extremely cold. So it

1728
01:17:15,476 --> 01:17:17,316
helped with the hockey game.

1729
01:17:17,316 --> 01:17:18,895
okay. Then, a motion for consent would be

1730
01:17:18,895 --> 01:17:20,418
necessary, right? A motion of consent is

1731
01:17:20,418 --> 01:17:21,196
required.

1732
01:17:21,196 --> 01:17:22,477
It's really chaotic.

1733
01:17:22,477 --> 01:17:24,024
All right. I will

1734
01:17:24,024 --> 01:17:24,986
look into that information and let you know again

1735
01:17:24,986 --> 01:17:25,763
.

1736
01:17:25,763 --> 01:17:27,218
No, I think we asked because we were a bit curious

1737
01:17:27,218 --> 01:17:28,476
. Well, you just have to

1738
01:17:28,476 --> 01:17:30,141
stay in a safe place

1739
01:17:30,141 --> 01:17:31,406
. Yes, it wasn't really

1740
01:17:31,406 --> 01:17:32,621
necessary, but I just

1741
01:17:32,621 --> 01:17:33,908
asked out of curiosity

1742
01:17:33,908 --> 01:17:34,780
. Well

1743
01:17:34,780 --> 01:17:36,035
then, I will submit the motion to approve the trip for the women's ice hockey team's

1744
01:17:36,035 --> 01:17:38,282
Martha's Vinyard

1745
01:17:38,315 --> 01:17:38,944
.

1746
01:17:38,944 --> 01:17:40,336
approval. The motion has

1747
01:17:40,336 --> 01:17:41,074
been received. There are

1748
01:17:41,074 --> 01:17:42,486
also those who second the request. Do

1749
01:17:42,486 --> 01:17:44,257
you have a discussion? doesn't exist.

1750
01:17:44,257 --> 01:17:45,440
If you agree, please say "I agree.

1751
01:17:45,440 --> 01:17:46,539
" If you

1752
01:17:46,539 --> 01:17:47,611
disagree, please say, "

1753
01:17:47,611 --> 01:17:49,771
I agree." It

1754
01:17:49,813 --> 01:17:51,552
was passed with 5 votes in favor and 0 votes against.

1755
01:17:51,552 --> 01:17:57,730
great. Social media? Hmm

1756
01:17:57,730 --> 01:17:59,685
, yes, it would be good to post budget information and agenda items

1757
01:17:59,685 --> 01:18:04,944
. Are you

1758
01:18:04,944 --> 01:18:06,764
referring to the budget schedule and agenda

1759
01:18:06,764 --> 01:18:09,361
? yes. It would

1760
01:18:09,361 --> 01:18:11,057
probably be best to discuss this at the management meeting

1761
01:18:11,057 --> 01:18:17,340
. all

1762
01:18:17,340 --> 01:18:19,326
right. This

1763
01:18:19,326 --> 01:18:20,943
is a subcommittee update. The Art

1764
01:18:20,943 --> 01:18:22,838
Subcommittee held a meeting on September 15

1765
01:18:22,838 --> 01:18:26,679
. Yael, could you please update me on that part

1766
01:18:26,721 --> 01:18:27,370
?

1767
01:18:27,370 --> 01:18:30,729
I'll give it a try. I couldn't take

1768
01:18:30,729 --> 01:18:32,564
notes because I was listening while driving

1769
01:18:32,564 --> 01:18:33,341
. are

1770
01:18:33,341 --> 01:18:34,237
you okay.

1771
01:18:34,237 --> 01:18:36,119
Hmm, but you joined a bit late too,

1772
01:18:36,119 --> 01:18:39,394
didn't you? From what I heard,

1773
01:18:42,213 --> 01:18:44,019
there was a discussion about a vehicle for the performing arts team, but I missed it

1774
01:18:44,019 --> 01:18:45,756
. What was discussed

1775
01:18:45,756 --> 01:18:49,017
? I'm not sure.

1776
01:18:49,215 --> 01:18:51,217
Does that mean you have a vehicle and are using it? yes.

1777
01:18:51,217 --> 01:18:51,649
Well,

1778
01:18:51,649 --> 01:18:54,179
I thought it was

1779
01:18:54,221 --> 01:18:55,440
right for the art team to have priority.

1780
01:18:55,440 --> 01:18:56,785
However, an agreement was reached that if it is

1781
01:18:56,785 --> 01:18:59,735
not used, the sports team can use it one more time

1782
01:18:59,779 --> 01:19:02,060
. yes

1783
01:19:02,060 --> 01:19:05,280
. There was also a discussion about Venmo

1784
01:19:05,280 --> 01:19:07,076
, and after the meeting, they wanted to find out if there was a way to handle

1785
01:19:07,076 --> 01:19:10,280
all purchases using Venmo

1786
01:19:12,222 --> 01:19:12,515
. yes

1787
01:19:12,515 --> 01:19:14,175
. It is not possible at present

1788
01:19:14,175 --> 01:19:16,802
. The

1789
01:19:16,849 --> 01:19:18,534
way people use personal Venmo.

1790
01:19:18,534 --> 01:19:19,670
I think that was the question. yes

1791
01:19:19,670 --> 01:19:22,510
.

1792
01:19:24,048 --> 01:19:27,434
There was also a discussion about young students' participation in performing arts. I think that

1793
01:19:32,960 --> 01:19:41,039
story came about because there were cases in the past where young children, not high school students, were cast, like the kids in movies such as 'Beauty and the Beast'. We are

1794
01:19:42,892 --> 01:19:48,116
thinking about how to recruit such children and what policies to establish.

1795
01:19:48,116 --> 01:19:50,112
Yes, that is a slightly different story. What

1796
01:19:50,112 --> 01:19:52,159
we were trying to explain is that

1797
01:19:52,159 --> 01:19:54,206
sports teams must go

1798
01:19:54,206 --> 01:19:56,100
through an exemption procedure to recruit middle school students

1799
01:19:56,100 --> 01:20:00,056
. There should be corresponding procedures for sports clubs as well

1800
01:20:00,100 --> 01:20:01,928
. You can't just

1801
01:20:01,928 --> 01:20:03,850
suddenly field an 8th grader like in field hockey

1802
01:20:03,850 --> 01:20:05,757
. The sports club has a

1803
01:20:05,757 --> 01:20:07,856
separate procedure for that. yes

1804
01:20:07,856 --> 01:20:12,660
. All right. Hmm, let's

1805
01:20:12,660 --> 01:20:15,237
see. The high school piano

1806
01:20:15,237 --> 01:20:18,322
needs stage lighting. I

1807
01:20:18,366 --> 01:20:19,846
know that a high school piano is needed. yes

1808
01:20:19,846 --> 01:20:21,125
. I'm

1809
01:20:21,125 --> 01:20:22,713
not looking for anything specific, I just want to

1810
01:20:22,713 --> 01:20:24,302
replace my existing upright piano

1811
01:20:24,302 --> 01:20:27,622
.

1812
01:20:27,622 --> 01:20:29,228
Upright piano

1813
01:20:29,228 --> 01:20:29,670
.

1814
01:20:29,670 --> 01:20:31,223
Stage lighting is also needed.

1815
01:20:31,223 --> 01:20:32,725
Jeff, did you attend the discussion about theater lighting in

1816
01:20:32,725 --> 01:20:34,289
time? I remember

1817
01:20:34,289 --> 01:20:35,699
what we talked about, though

1818
01:20:35,699 --> 01:20:39,676
. I'm good at taking notes, so I do

1819
01:20:39,721 --> 01:20:42,673
n't remember much. I

1820
01:20:42,713 --> 01:20:44,065
apologize if you do not remember the details regarding the theater lighting

1821
01:20:44,065 --> 01:20:44,665
.

1822
01:20:44,665 --> 01:20:49,129
Hmm, let's see. I

1823
01:20:49,129 --> 01:20:51,014
remember the story about the Performing Arts Handbook

1824
01:20:51,014 --> 01:21:00,909
. The opinion was that clear guidelines are needed across the performing arts

1825
01:21:00,961 --> 01:21:02,573
, just like

1826
01:21:02,573 --> 01:21:04,601
sports regulations

1827
01:21:04,601 --> 01:21:14,453
. There was also talk about private lessons

1828
01:21:14,453 --> 01:21:19,064
, which seems like a topic that many

1829
01:21:19,064 --> 01:21:20,869
people would be interested in

1830
01:21:20,869 --> 01:21:29,236
. However,

1831
01:21:30,527 --> 01:21:31,669
rather than the method of foreign language education like Global Child, where

1832
01:21:31,669 --> 01:21:34,360
children simply come for individual lessons, I

1833
01:21:35,871 --> 01:21:38,190
think it should be operated like a systematic program. It

1834
01:21:38,190 --> 01:21:39,741
looks like Jeff wants to play the accompaniment.

1835
01:21:39,741 --> 01:21:43,148
So that’s why you’re continuing your wife’s work and

1836
01:21:43,195 --> 01:21:44,804
recommending family members as accompanists,

1837
01:21:44,804 --> 01:21:46,857
right? My

1838
01:21:46,857 --> 01:21:48,593
family will apply directly and

1839
01:21:48,593 --> 01:21:53,063
see the results.

1840
01:21:53,063 --> 01:21:54,814
And as always, a position may

1841
01:21:54,814 --> 01:21:56,660
open up as needed

1842
01:21:56,660 --> 01:21:58,699
. For example, things like 6th grade a cappella,

1843
01:21:58,699 --> 01:22:00,650
marching band, and winter percussion

1844
01:22:00,650 --> 01:22:04,296
. Hmm, things like this

1845
01:22:04,296 --> 01:22:09,930
. I wanted to see if there was any important news

1846
01:22:09,930 --> 01:22:11,431
. I know that the kiln is

1847
01:22:11,431 --> 01:22:12,880
still not working

1848
01:22:12,880 --> 01:22:14,360
. Is there a problem with the kiln

1849
01:22:14,360 --> 01:22:15,900
? It's a

1850
01:22:15,900 --> 01:22:16,945
new kiln, but it's not

1851
01:22:16,945 --> 01:22:18,319
working.

1852
01:22:18,319 --> 01:22:21,533
No, there is a kiln. It's just that

1853
01:22:21,533 --> 01:22:23,136
problems keep occurring with the kiln

1854
01:22:23,136 --> 01:22:23,973
.

1855
01:22:23,973 --> 01:22:25,968
Why is that? Has it always been this kind of problem

1856
01:22:25,968 --> 01:22:26,877
?

1857
01:22:26,877 --> 01:22:28,874
Yes, that's right. It has been a problem for 10 years

1858
01:22:28,874 --> 01:22:30,769
. Yes, I

1859
01:22:30,769 --> 01:22:35,856
know. It seems like it's been like that every time since I joined the art club

1860
01:22:35,902 --> 01:22:39,433
. Well, I

1861
01:22:39,433 --> 01:22:42,700
think another point worth discussing is that there are

1862
01:22:42,747 --> 01:22:44,642
ongoing discussions regarding schedule adjustments

1863
01:22:44,642 --> 01:22:55,980
. The point is that we need to resolve scheduling conflicts not only between the art club but also

1864
01:22:56,010 --> 01:22:57,212
between the use of various facilities as a whole

1865
01:22:57,212 --> 01:22:58,502
. This

1866
01:22:58,502 --> 01:23:00,140
part was also discussed a little

1867
01:23:00,140 --> 01:23:04,909
. However, another story

1868
01:23:04,909 --> 01:23:08,367
came up: I joined the Art Subcommittee for the first time this year

1869
01:23:08,416 --> 01:23:12,735
. As a new committee member

1870
01:23:12,735 --> 01:23:14,569
, I would like to clearly tell the villagers how excellent our local

1871
01:23:14,569 --> 01:23:17,531
art program is

1872
01:23:19,459 --> 01:23:24,051
. Of course, the art

1873
01:23:24,051 --> 01:23:25,812
program is not against the athletic team

1874
01:23:25,812 --> 01:23:27,670
, but it is really obvious

1875
01:23:27,670 --> 01:23:30,653
how excellent the art education in our region is

1876
01:23:30,702 --> 01:23:37,935
. As you know, one of the discussions was to

1877
01:23:37,985 --> 01:23:39,731
use us as a model for other villages

1878
01:23:39,731 --> 01:23:41,425
. It was a method of teaching other villages

1879
01:23:41,425 --> 01:23:44,307
how to run our art program and how to

1880
01:23:45,971 --> 01:23:47,351
provide art education to other villages

1881
01:23:47,351 --> 01:23:49,042
. So, we are becoming a model

1882
01:23:49,042 --> 01:23:50,536
for other villages in many ways

1883
01:23:50,536 --> 01:23:52,624
. We are being referenced

1884
01:23:52,624 --> 01:23:54,985
throughout the state in the financial sector, and

1885
01:23:55,021 --> 01:23:56,256
now we are also being utilized in the arts sector

1886
01:23:56,256 --> 01:24:00,826
. I think this is a

1887
01:24:03,742 --> 01:24:05,240
good

1888
01:24:05,240 --> 01:24:06,943
example showing that, despite being a relatively small community, it exerts a significant influence on surrounding villages. That's really

1889
01:24:06,943 --> 01:24:11,204
cool. Well, I have

1890
01:24:11,204 --> 01:24:13,122
nothing more to say. Do

1891
01:24:13,122 --> 01:24:14,913
you have anything else to say regarding art

1892
01:24:14,913 --> 01:24:17,751
? yes. Physical Education Subcommittee,

1893
01:24:17,751 --> 01:24:23,116
Dr. Daily. I

1894
01:24:24,933 --> 01:24:29,274
wanted to provide an update on the current status of participation rates across autumn sports.

1895
01:24:29,274 --> 01:24:31,945
Participation rates are good in all events.

1896
01:24:31,945 --> 01:24:33,690
And our new assistant

1897
01:24:33,690 --> 01:24:35,436
coach has been promoted to field hockey head coach

1898
01:24:35,436 --> 01:24:37,791
. We promoted an in-house

1899
01:24:37,791 --> 01:24:39,367
teacher to assistant coach

1900
01:24:39,367 --> 01:24:41,240
. There

1901
01:24:41,240 --> 01:24:43,045
are also a few new soccer coaches. We are reviewing the possibility that assistant coach positions for indoor

1902
01:24:43,045 --> 01:24:45,050
track, ice hockey, and softball may

1903
01:24:45,050 --> 01:24:48,546
become vacant

1904
01:24:48,597 --> 01:24:51,937
. I also applied for field hockey 8th grade

1905
01:24:51,937 --> 01:24:53,478
player eligibility

1906
01:24:53,478 --> 01:24:56,803
. We are reviewing whether I can be recognized as a male ice hockey player in the winter

1907
01:24:58,411 --> 01:25:01,424
. Also, since there may be a need for the JV golf team in

1908
01:25:01,424 --> 01:25:05,124
the future, we are

1909
01:25:05,175 --> 01:25:07,128
considering hiring a 0.5 coach for the fall season

1910
01:25:07,128 --> 01:25:09,286
. We are

1911
01:25:09,286 --> 01:25:10,792
continuously discussing the expansion of the golf program

1912
01:25:10,792 --> 01:25:14,763
. While it is important to find coaches so that all students

1913
01:25:14,763 --> 01:25:16,481
can participate

1914
01:25:16,481 --> 01:25:18,245
, Hillview

1915
01:25:18,245 --> 01:25:19,918
High School must also consider the tax implications of the decreasing number of

1916
01:25:19,918 --> 01:25:23,264
golf course users as the number of students increases

1917
01:25:23,264 --> 01:25:26,299
. So, we are

1918
01:25:26,299 --> 01:25:27,681
maintaining a good balance

1919
01:25:27,681 --> 01:25:31,581
. I had a question regarding the track. If

1920
01:25:31,621 --> 01:25:33,135
large-scale renovations

1921
01:25:33,135 --> 01:25:34,650
cannot be done right now,

1922
01:25:34,650 --> 01:25:36,225
how much would it cost to just paint it?

1923
01:25:36,225 --> 01:25:37,538
So, let's take a look at that part

1924
01:25:37,538 --> 01:25:39,464
. We will also continue to discuss the issue of container storage in the multi-purpose sports field

1925
01:25:39,464 --> 01:25:42,749
area

1926
01:25:42,794 --> 01:25:44,721
. We will also proceed with work to

1927
01:25:44,721 --> 01:25:48,099
further finalize the contract with the cooperative

1928
01:25:48,099 --> 01:25:51,121
. We plan to form a subcommittee regarding advertising

1929
01:25:51,121 --> 01:25:53,000
, and this is a matter that was

1930
01:25:53,000 --> 01:25:54,782
discussed here and at the subcommittee meeting

1931
01:25:54,782 --> 01:25:57,225
. It seems that both the Physical Education Department and the

1932
01:25:57,225 --> 01:25:58,901
School Committee are interested in this matter

1933
01:25:58,901 --> 01:26:00,619
.

1934
01:26:00,619 --> 01:26:03,828
Therefore, it seems we need to form a committee and

1935
01:26:03,828 --> 01:26:05,546
begin a full-scale review

1936
01:26:05,546 --> 01:26:09,766
. And I

1937
01:26:09,766 --> 01:26:11,565
think this is all there is

1938
01:26:11,565 --> 01:26:13,959
. Looking at the big picture

1939
01:26:13,959 --> 01:26:15,660
,

1940
01:26:15,660 --> 01:26:17,856
there are no projects currently in progress. I just

1941
01:26:17,856 --> 01:26:20,905
sent you an update. Yes, I

1942
01:26:20,905 --> 01:26:24,555
think this is enough.

1943
01:26:24,555 --> 01:26:26,969
thank you. I also

1944
01:26:26,969 --> 01:26:28,516
spoke about the fire station building committee

1945
01:26:28,516 --> 01:26:32,126
. Team, it

1946
01:26:32,126 --> 01:26:34,527
was a good discussion. We will

1947
01:26:34,527 --> 01:26:36,217
hold three meetings over the next four weeks to

1948
01:26:36,217 --> 01:26:37,777
make continuous progress

1949
01:26:37,777 --> 01:26:40,180
. One

1950
01:26:40,180 --> 01:26:47,203
of the agenda items to be discussed at Monday's town meeting is the

1951
01:26:47,249 --> 01:26:49,006
allocation of funds for the design and study of the final project

1952
01:26:49,006 --> 01:26:52,157
.

1953
01:26:52,157 --> 01:26:53,796
The committee's primary

1954
01:26:53,796 --> 01:26:59,923
goal over the next three meetings is to decide whether to narrow the location of the state fire station to

1955
01:26:59,923 --> 01:27:01,717
the west or downtown

1956
01:27:01,717 --> 01:27:03,717
, and how to utilize the

1957
01:27:03,717 --> 01:27:07,357
existing site based on that decision

1958
01:27:07,408 --> 01:27:12,452
. Then, we will evaluate the

1959
01:27:12,452 --> 01:27:14,378
two discussed candidate sites, namely Main

1960
01:27:14,378 --> 01:27:16,624
Street Nos. 84-86 and

1961
01:27:16,624 --> 01:27:20,009
Nos. 73-75. Each

1962
01:27:20,009 --> 01:27:21,630
site

1963
01:27:21,630 --> 01:27:24,515
has several variables depending on the progress method.

1964
01:27:24,515 --> 01:27:26,362
Therefore, the committee will first review whether the western

1965
01:27:26,362 --> 01:27:28,059
site will become the main fire station

1966
01:27:28,059 --> 01:27:30,056
or an auxiliary fire station

1967
01:27:30,056 --> 01:27:32,003
, and then

1968
01:27:32,003 --> 01:27:33,900
discuss the schedule and associated costs for each project

1969
01:27:33,900 --> 01:27:36,814
.

1970
01:27:36,814 --> 01:27:39,970
Funding to be approved at Monday's town meeting will

1971
01:27:41,594 --> 01:27:45,503
help with further design based on the committee's decision over the next few weeks. There must be a

1972
01:27:45,503 --> 01:27:47,215
lot of interesting things to do.

1973
01:27:47,215 --> 01:27:47,875
Jeff That's

1974
01:27:47,875 --> 01:27:49,820
cool.

1975
01:27:49,820 --> 01:27:51,070
Wherever the team goes,

1976
01:27:51,070 --> 01:27:52,664
fun things always follow.

1977
01:27:52,664 --> 01:27:54,258
Fun things follow

1978
01:27:54,258 --> 01:27:55,659
! That's

1979
01:27:55,659 --> 01:27:57,356
cool. Do you have any questions for the team

1980
01:27:57,356 --> 01:28:00,917
? Well, the Drug Abuse

1981
01:28:00,917 --> 01:28:02,986
Coalition held a meeting on September 28

1982
01:28:02,986 --> 01:28:04,310
.

1983
01:28:04,310 --> 01:28:08,487
Really? It's a little different. Actually, it is the

1984
01:28:08,487 --> 01:28:10,838
mental health well-being team, and we

1985
01:28:10,838 --> 01:28:13,383
held a meeting on the 24th. Ah,

1986
01:28:13,383 --> 01:28:15,718
I see. Laura Miranda

1987
01:28:15,718 --> 01:28:19,334
led the meeting. There were a few

1988
01:28:19,334 --> 01:28:20,830
really good things

1989
01:28:20,830 --> 01:28:24,442
. You have provided an update

1990
01:28:24,442 --> 01:28:26,197
regarding the free counseling corner operated by the library

1991
01:28:26,197 --> 01:28:33,744
. It is said that although

1992
01:28:33,792 --> 01:28:35,453
there are difficulties because too many parents and adults come, its

1993
01:28:35,453 --> 01:28:37,406
popularity among teenagers is

1994
01:28:37,406 --> 01:28:39,310
gradually increasing

1995
01:28:39,310 --> 01:28:45,008
. School has just started, so I'm not

1996
01:28:45,055 --> 01:28:46,895
sure yet how it will run this fall

1997
01:28:46,895 --> 01:28:52,953
. There was also in-depth discussion regarding planning an art project exhibition related to mental health

1998
01:28:54,618 --> 01:29:00,095
. We are also considering providing audio so that exhibition

1999
01:29:00,095 --> 01:29:01,672
visitors can listen to the stories and voices

2000
01:29:01,672 --> 01:29:05,059
contained in the artworks using headsets or mobile phones

2001
01:29:06,821 --> 01:29:13,394
.

2002
01:29:13,394 --> 01:29:15,363
So, to make it accessible to individuals

2003
01:29:15,363 --> 01:29:19,049
, we discussed various ways to directly participate and explore through diverse channels such as schools, libraries, and online platforms

2004
01:29:22,483 --> 01:29:27,310
. This

2005
01:29:27,310 --> 01:29:29,937
is a project currently in progress. We are

2006
01:29:29,937 --> 01:29:31,546
scheduled to meet again on October 22nd

2007
01:29:31,546 --> 01:29:34,418
. This is the

2008
01:29:34,418 --> 01:29:37,031
main content of this meeting. Ah,

2009
01:29:37,031 --> 01:29:39,123
good. Mr.

2010
01:29:39,123 --> 01:29:40,088
Freeman,

2011
01:29:40,088 --> 01:29:43,418
yes. yes. Hmm,

2012
01:29:43,418 --> 01:29:45,896
should we create a subcommittee? Although

2013
01:29:45,896 --> 01:29:47,586
a committee regarding drug abuse already exists and

2014
01:29:47,586 --> 01:29:51,663
held a meeting today, it is the

2015
01:29:53,563 --> 01:29:58,100
only committee with which we have an official contact person. The mental health

2016
01:29:58,100 --> 01:30:01,780
committee is also part of the CIT group;

2017
01:30:01,833 --> 01:30:09,405
has a school representative ever participated? I

2018
01:30:09,445 --> 01:30:10,068
think I can answer that. yes

2019
01:30:10,068 --> 01:30:12,692
. I

2020
01:30:12,743 --> 01:30:16,648
apologize for not being able to attend the CIT meeting today.

2021
01:30:16,648 --> 01:30:17,428
Did you attend?

2022
01:30:17,428 --> 01:30:18,377
sorry. I did

2023
01:30:18,377 --> 01:30:20,045
not receive an invitation. yes

2024
01:30:20,045 --> 01:30:21,948
. Actually, I contacted Amy

2025
01:30:21,948 --> 01:30:23,820
. Invitations often arrive just 5 minutes before the meeting, so I ask,

2026
01:30:23,820 --> 01:30:25,551
"

2027
01:30:25,551 --> 01:30:27,233
When is the meeting?" I was thinking that

2028
01:30:27,233 --> 01:30:28,350
.

2029
01:30:28,350 --> 01:30:30,302
Ah, wait a minute. I'm still in the process of

2030
01:30:30,302 --> 01:30:33,014
receiving invitations, so it

2031
01:30:33,050 --> 01:30:34,429
seems I haven't been connected to Julie yet. All right.

2032
01:30:34,429 --> 01:30:35,104
Then I'll

2033
01:30:35,104 --> 01:30:36,400
send an email to Amy

2034
01:30:36,400 --> 01:30:37,300
. yes.

2035
01:30:37,300 --> 01:30:37,987
great.

2036
01:30:37,987 --> 01:30:40,925
Then,

2037
01:30:40,975 --> 01:30:42,760
what are the other meetings you are attending? It sounds like a separate meeting

2038
01:30:42,760 --> 01:30:44,647
. That is

2039
01:30:44,647 --> 01:30:46,476
clearly separate from the meeting regarding drug abuse, right

2040
01:30:46,476 --> 01:30:49,299
? Is that right? It

2041
01:30:49,299 --> 01:30:50,201
seems so. yes

2042
01:30:50,201 --> 01:30:52,611
. There are several groups at CIT

2043
01:30:52,611 --> 01:30:57,229
. There is a K-12 action team, and

2044
01:30:57,289 --> 01:30:59,449
there is also a mental health wellness group.

2045
01:30:59,449 --> 01:31:02,203
There is also a mental health well-being group at the school. Traditionally,

2046
01:31:02,203 --> 01:31:03,892
school committee representatives have only

2047
01:31:03,892 --> 01:31:07,615
participated in the drug abuse group, but

2048
01:31:07,615 --> 01:31:09,552
I think we could add other groups if we want

2049
01:31:09,552 --> 01:31:10,429
.

2050
01:31:10,429 --> 01:31:12,031
And Amy Luckowitz is also

2051
01:31:12,031 --> 01:31:13,634
participating in the mental health well-being group

2052
01:31:13,634 --> 01:31:15,755
. So there is a

2053
01:31:15,755 --> 01:31:17,355
lot of overlap. yes

2054
01:31:17,355 --> 01:31:23,536
. So, we have

2055
01:31:27,561 --> 01:31:29,521
discussed Narkan education, its availability, and its connection to overall mental health and alcohol and other drug prevention

2056
01:31:29,521 --> 01:31:33,781
. Although

2057
01:31:33,781 --> 01:31:35,557
today's meeting ended like that

2058
01:31:35,557 --> 01:31:38,699
, regarding drug abuse, we

2059
01:31:40,293 --> 01:31:41,704
discussed how the 'I Decide' curriculum for schools and transition education courses will be structured

2060
01:31:41,704 --> 01:31:46,140
. There were also updates on several

2061
01:31:46,140 --> 01:31:49,352
drug-related issues and various matters currently facing our city

2062
01:31:51,002 --> 01:31:55,479
. Yes, if you

2063
01:31:55,479 --> 01:31:58,777
have anything you would like to add, you may do so

2064
01:31:58,777 --> 01:32:00,787
.

2065
01:32:00,787 --> 01:32:02,270
Yes, contact person.

2066
01:32:02,270 --> 01:32:04,141
Anyway, I will attend. I have been

2067
01:32:04,141 --> 01:32:05,864
attending for several years.

2068
01:32:05,864 --> 01:32:07,901
When is the next meeting? It

2069
01:32:07,901 --> 01:32:11,759
is October 22nd.

2070
01:32:11,759 --> 01:32:13,096
All right. I have

2071
01:32:13,096 --> 01:32:14,497
been attending other meetings as well

2072
01:32:14,497 --> 01:32:16,215
, so I will somehow

2073
01:32:16,215 --> 01:32:17,978
check the invitation and contact you

2074
01:32:17,978 --> 01:32:18,153
. The

2075
01:32:18,153 --> 01:32:19,736
next meeting is on October 26

2076
01:32:19,736 --> 01:32:20,415
.

2077
01:32:20,415 --> 01:32:22,140
great.

2078
01:32:22,140 --> 01:32:23,905
I sent an email to Amy to

2079
01:32:23,905 --> 01:32:26,449
confirm her attendance. I will

2080
01:32:26,449 --> 01:32:28,390
tell you just one thing

2081
01:32:28,390 --> 01:32:28,489
.

2082
01:32:28,489 --> 01:32:30,423
I’ve thought about this for a few minutes and

2083
01:32:30,423 --> 01:32:34,043
discussed it a bit with Michael as well: I think it would be a

2084
01:32:37,614 --> 01:32:39,201
good idea to spend the rest of this year considering the differences between the subcommittee and the liaison officer appointment, as well as the requirements for each

2085
01:32:39,201 --> 01:32:41,987
. And we should also consider what content to post when a vote is

2086
01:32:41,987 --> 01:32:43,866
needed, and whether a member is present

2087
01:32:43,866 --> 01:32:47,337
or not

2088
01:32:47,385 --> 01:32:51,999
. The appointment of a

2089
01:32:53,958 --> 01:32:55,816
liaison officer with the group is

2090
01:32:55,816 --> 01:32:57,775
clearly different from the evaluation or policy subcommittees in which some members of the school committee participate

2091
01:32:57,775 --> 01:33:01,005
. The reporting method is

2092
01:33:01,005 --> 01:33:03,220
different, and the content of the report is also different.

2093
01:33:03,220 --> 01:33:03,877
Yes,

2094
01:33:03,877 --> 01:33:07,034
I agree as well. Over the past few

2095
01:33:07,034 --> 01:33:08,598
years, there have been things people have simply added by saying, "I

2096
01:33:08,598 --> 01:33:11,488
was here," but it would be

2097
01:33:14,377 --> 01:33:16,239
good to organize them in a similar context to what the school committee does. Well, however, in terms of considering what we

2098
01:33:16,239 --> 01:33:19,764
post and how it will be perceived, for

2099
01:33:19,813 --> 01:33:21,998
example, if you

2100
01:33:26,101 --> 01:33:27,717
attend a meeting of superintendents or a subcommittee meeting, you need to consider whether,

2101
01:33:27,717 --> 01:33:30,746
strictly speaking, it falls under the jurisdiction of the school committee

2102
01:33:30,846 --> 01:33:33,063
, and whether reporting the information obtained there here

2103
01:33:33,094 --> 01:33:34,281
falls within your jurisdiction

2104
01:33:34,281 --> 01:33:35,437
or is merely for the

2105
01:33:35,437 --> 01:33:36,624
purpose of providing information

2106
01:33:36,624 --> 01:33:40,291
. To be honest, while

2107
01:33:40,291 --> 01:33:43,875
budget-related decisions are rarely made in the fields of sports or the arts

2108
01:33:43,923 --> 01:33:45,860
, I think there are almost no instances where they have direct decision-making authority, unlike in areas such as financial planning, policy, and

2109
01:33:45,860 --> 01:33:49,540
evaluation

2110
01:33:49,540 --> 01:33:51,481
.

2111
01:33:51,481 --> 01:33:53,414
Right? So I

2112
01:33:53,414 --> 01:33:54,852
thought it was a topic worth thinking about

2113
01:33:54,852 --> 01:33:56,415
.

2114
01:33:56,415 --> 01:33:58,065
Yes, I agree with that opinion as well

2115
01:33:58,065 --> 01:34:00,398
. You and I also spoke briefly before

2116
01:34:00,498 --> 01:34:02,270
. I

2117
01:34:02,270 --> 01:34:05,475
agree as well. Hmm, yes, let's think about it a bit more and

2118
01:34:05,475 --> 01:34:07,637
discuss it in the group

2119
01:34:07,637 --> 01:34:08,951
.

2120
01:34:08,951 --> 01:34:10,422
Personally, I think it is great that all of you

2121
01:34:10,422 --> 01:34:11,705
participate in various groups and

2122
01:34:11,705 --> 01:34:13,139
report the results of your activities

2123
01:34:13,139 --> 01:34:14,522
.

2124
01:34:14,522 --> 01:34:16,166
However, there is a point to distinguish it from a public meeting

2125
01:34:16,166 --> 01:34:17,905
.

2126
01:34:17,905 --> 01:34:19,384
The meeting we are scheduled to attend is

2127
01:34:19,384 --> 01:34:20,732
n't even our group meeting

2128
01:34:20,732 --> 01:34:22,503
. Yes, I

2129
01:34:22,503 --> 01:34:27,438
agree. great. Then, I will let you

2130
01:34:27,438 --> 01:34:29,228
know the schedule for the upcoming meetings

2131
01:34:29,228 --> 01:34:35,156
.

2132
01:34:35,156 --> 01:34:37,057
Adjusting the size of the subcommittee or

2133
01:34:37,057 --> 01:34:38,958
understanding what the subcommittee is will be

2134
01:34:38,958 --> 01:34:42,272
done at a different time, and I will

2135
01:34:42,321 --> 01:34:44,108
attend all meetings as scheduled. The

2136
01:34:44,108 --> 01:34:45,661
schedule for upcoming meetings is as follows

2137
01:34:45,661 --> 01:34:51,810
. The Finance Planning Team is scheduled to meet this

2138
01:34:51,810 --> 01:34:53,928
Friday, October 2 at 8:00 AM

2139
01:34:53,928 --> 01:34:55,991
, the Art Subcommittee

2140
01:34:55,991 --> 01:34:57,892
at 3:15 PM on November 17, and the Sports

2141
01:34:57,892 --> 01:35:02,073
Subcommittee at 12:30 PM on November 18

2142
01:35:02,128 --> 01:35:07,904
. And this is the schedule

2143
01:35:07,904 --> 01:35:09,674
excluding the meeting that Julie just mentioned

2144
01:35:09,674 --> 01:35:15,151
. Hmm, then, yes. yes

2145
01:35:15,151 --> 01:35:15,900
. yes.

2146
01:35:15,900 --> 01:35:17,662
Administrative report required. I have a

2147
01:35:17,662 --> 01:35:19,037
few things to let you know

2148
01:35:19,037 --> 01:35:20,691
. There will be an

2149
01:35:20,691 --> 01:35:22,014
opening ceremony (ribbon cutting ceremony) on Thursday, October 1st

2150
01:35:22,014 --> 01:35:23,895
. Is anyone from the school committee

2151
01:35:23,895 --> 01:35:27,627
attending?

2152
01:35:27,627 --> 01:35:29,090
And there is

2153
01:35:29,090 --> 01:35:30,261
also the opening ceremony of the Northeast Vocational School (Northeast Voc)

2154
01:35:30,261 --> 01:35:31,743
. I will check it out

2155
01:35:31,743 --> 01:35:33,463
.

2156
01:35:33,495 --> 01:35:34,541
There is a form to indicate your attendance. If

2157
01:35:34,541 --> 01:35:35,537
anyone happens to have one, please

2158
01:35:35,537 --> 01:35:37,545
let me know.

2159
01:35:37,583 --> 01:35:38,484
I'm worried about getting a reply with just a few clicks.

2160
01:35:38,484 --> 01:35:40,278
Yes, I know. yes.

2161
01:35:40,278 --> 01:35:42,935
Hmm, but it

2162
01:35:42,935 --> 01:35:44,889
was very similar to the form I received today. It

2163
01:35:44,889 --> 01:35:46,619
was very similar. It wasn't exactly the same, though

2164
01:35:46,619 --> 01:35:47,676
.

2165
01:35:47,676 --> 01:35:49,688
Um, by the way, today

2166
01:35:49,688 --> 01:35:51,594
Mr. Diamond—no, Mr.—

2167
01:35:51,594 --> 01:35:53,182
called and invited me

2168
01:35:53,182 --> 01:35:55,255
. Thank you very much

2169
01:35:55,255 --> 01:35:57,152
. The teacher is also

2170
01:35:57,152 --> 01:35:58,790
looking forward to meeting us

2171
01:35:58,790 --> 01:36:01,888
. There is a

2172
01:36:01,888 --> 01:36:03,398
basic rights workshop on Wednesday, September 30

2173
01:36:03,398 --> 01:36:07,533
. I am

2174
01:36:07,533 --> 01:36:10,162
looking forward to that as well. And I will

2175
01:36:10,162 --> 01:36:11,839
send you the guidance regarding that again

2176
01:36:11,839 --> 01:36:15,655
. We

2177
01:36:15,702 --> 01:36:17,551
held our first implementation team meeting covering grades from kindergarten to 12

2178
01:36:17,551 --> 01:36:20,026
. As mentioned earlier, the

2179
01:36:20,026 --> 01:36:21,601
outdoor activity time

2180
01:36:21,601 --> 01:36:23,480
small groups gathered to continue last year's activities

2181
01:36:23,480 --> 01:36:25,308
, but the general meeting to discuss this year's

2182
01:36:25,308 --> 01:36:27,187
goals and

2183
01:36:27,187 --> 01:36:29,219
form small groups will be held on Wednesday, October 7 at

2184
01:36:29,219 --> 01:36:31,098
6:30 PM

2185
01:36:31,098 --> 01:36:34,609
. Anyone

2186
01:36:34,609 --> 01:36:37,833
can attend. The small groups formed last year

2187
01:36:37,880 --> 01:36:40,865
were really excellent. We have discussed

2188
01:36:40,865 --> 01:36:44,269
various topics, including mobile phone usage policies, and have

2189
01:36:44,319 --> 01:36:47,879
carried out various activities. I

2190
01:36:47,879 --> 01:36:49,639
look forward to seeing what activities I will be doing this year

2191
01:36:49,639 --> 01:36:57,174
. And

2192
01:36:57,174 --> 01:36:58,956
the meeting on October 26 has quite a few important agenda items

2193
01:36:58,956 --> 01:37:02,159
. To give you a heads-up

2194
01:37:02,159 --> 01:37:03,498
, there will be an

2195
01:37:03,498 --> 01:37:05,127
announcement regarding accessibility

2196
01:37:05,127 --> 01:37:09,079
. The North Reading

2197
01:37:09,079 --> 01:37:10,902
Disability Committee has started an ADA self-

2198
01:37:10,902 --> 01:37:14,503
assessment. This is

2199
01:37:14,547 --> 01:37:18,560
something I have mentioned several times over the years. I

2200
01:37:18,604 --> 01:37:20,322
have attached the document to be included in the next meeting materials here

2201
01:37:20,322 --> 01:37:28,200
. Since we have also requested that a company in Europe

2202
01:37:28,200 --> 01:37:29,826
attend

2203
01:37:29,826 --> 01:37:33,268
, we intend to

2204
01:37:33,316 --> 01:37:37,027
invite them first to ensure time is available. yes

2205
01:37:37,027 --> 01:37:39,459
. The

2206
01:37:39,459 --> 01:37:41,208
next meeting is scheduled for around 7 p.m.

2207
01:37:41,208 --> 01:37:45,642
The company will

2208
01:37:47,456 --> 01:37:49,424
explain the overview of this project, the opportunity given to us, and future plans

2209
01:37:49,424 --> 01:37:51,262
. I am currently reviewing this process in

2210
01:37:51,262 --> 01:37:52,642
advance

2211
01:37:52,642 --> 01:37:54,287
. I understand that an event is also being held in our region around the

2212
01:37:54,287 --> 01:37:56,005
same time

2213
01:37:56,005 --> 01:37:59,245
.

2214
01:37:59,245 --> 01:38:01,003
Well, some items are

2215
01:38:01,003 --> 01:38:02,859
relatively easy to resolve

2216
01:38:02,859 --> 01:38:04,764
, and some have already been resolved or have been

2217
01:38:04,764 --> 01:38:06,278
resolved

2218
01:38:06,278 --> 01:38:09,168
. However, there are

2219
01:38:09,168 --> 01:38:10,934
aspects that need to be addressed over time

2220
01:38:10,934 --> 01:38:12,421
, so we must consider

2221
01:38:12,421 --> 01:38:15,999
financing plans or subsidies necessary for those areas

2222
01:38:15,999 --> 01:38:17,424
. So I wanted to show you in advance

2223
01:38:17,424 --> 01:38:19,632
. I thought it would be better to give you the packet containing the document that I will send you later in advance,

2224
01:38:19,661 --> 01:38:20,556
rather than just giving it to you

2225
01:38:20,556 --> 01:38:24,618
.

2226
01:38:24,618 --> 01:38:26,260
This concludes my report

2227
01:38:26,260 --> 01:38:31,667
. great. It's not opening right now

2228
01:38:31,667 --> 01:38:33,690
. me too. Yes, I

2229
01:38:33,690 --> 01:38:36,979
don't have access rights. yes. it's okay.

2230
01:38:37,013 --> 01:38:39,212
Are you referring to the entire file? yes. yes. it's okay.

2231
01:38:39,212 --> 01:38:41,006
I'll fix it right now. yes.

2232
01:38:41,006 --> 01:38:42,605
You mean the entire file, not the report, right

2233
01:38:42,605 --> 01:38:44,593
? The document? yes. It will be there

2234
01:38:44,593 --> 01:38:46,088
. I can't see it.

2235
01:38:46,088 --> 01:38:47,326
Ah, here it is. I

2236
01:38:47,326 --> 01:38:48,400
thought I was just there.

2237
01:38:48,400 --> 01:38:49,364
You should be able to see it if you refresh. sorry

2238
01:38:49,364 --> 01:38:51,569
. I can see it now. yes.

2239
01:38:51,569 --> 01:38:56,045
sorry. This concludes my report

2240
01:38:56,045 --> 01:38:57,161
.

2241
01:38:57,161 --> 01:38:58,941
great.

2242
01:38:58,941 --> 01:39:00,558
Thank you for the update.

2243
01:39:00,558 --> 01:39:02,010
Regarding the upcoming agenda

2244
01:39:02,010 --> 01:39:04,874
, there is the town meeting on October 5th, which I have mentioned several times

2245
01:39:04,915 --> 01:39:07,970
. It is important that everyone listening to my voice

2246
01:39:08,012 --> 01:39:16,174
attends. It is of the

2247
01:39:19,760 --> 01:39:22,862
utmost importance that you participate not only in matters related to modular buildings but also in village operations and financial management.

2248
01:39:22,862 --> 01:39:24,371
So please make sure to attend

2249
01:39:24,371 --> 01:39:29,932
. It is this Monday, October

2250
01:39:29,932 --> 01:39:31,172
5th. Mr.

2251
01:39:31,172 --> 01:39:34,375
Freeman, just as you have done in recent years, we

2252
01:39:34,415 --> 01:39:35,956
plan to provide childcare services for children this time as well

2253
01:39:35,956 --> 01:39:36,462
.

2254
01:39:36,462 --> 01:39:37,625
Yes, that's good. We have

2255
01:39:37,625 --> 01:39:38,920
prepared this for those who need it

2256
01:39:38,920 --> 01:39:39,516
.

2257
01:39:39,516 --> 01:39:44,595
thank you.

2258
01:39:45,475 --> 01:39:50,063
On October 26, as I just mentioned, we are

2259
01:39:56,655 --> 01:40:02,910
scheduled to discuss announcements regarding Direct Access, elementary school improvement plans, budget updates, and high school NEEA SC updates.

2260
01:40:02,910 --> 01:40:05,133
And at the

2261
01:40:05,133 --> 01:40:07,129
regular meeting on November 9 at 6:30 p.m., we are scheduled to discuss the secondary

2262
01:40:07,129 --> 01:40:11,828
school improvement plan, the announcement of the capital improvement

2263
01:40:11,828 --> 01:40:13,704
plan, MCAS, and accountability

2264
01:40:13,704 --> 01:40:15,581
assessment

2265
01:40:15,581 --> 01:40:19,009
. Talking about scores

2266
01:40:19,052 --> 01:40:20,668
is always a fun gathering. There will be many good things ahead

2267
01:40:20,668 --> 01:40:22,282
, and I am

2268
01:40:22,282 --> 01:40:23,775
also preparing plans for the fall semester.

2269
01:40:23,775 --> 01:40:27,863
But above all else, please, please attend the town meeting

2270
01:40:27,863 --> 01:40:29,871
. And

2271
01:40:29,871 --> 01:40:33,335
after you vote, we would appreciate it if you could also attend our meeting on November 9th

2272
01:40:33,382 --> 01:40:40,302
. thank you. I don't

2273
01:40:40,348 --> 01:40:42,292
think I have anything more to say. I ask for your consent to adjourn

2274
01:40:42,292 --> 01:40:45,363
. I will

2275
01:40:45,363 --> 01:40:46,852
say it again.

2276
01:40:46,852 --> 01:40:48,098
Oh, I'm sorry.

2277
01:40:48,098 --> 01:40:49,576
I am currently reading accounting audit data

2278
01:40:49,576 --> 01:40:51,464
. Second agreement.

2279
01:40:51,464 --> 01:40:52,565
Consent, there is a second consent

2280
01:40:52,565 --> 01:40:53,663
.

2281
01:40:53,663 --> 01:40:54,446
May I continue from here?

2282
01:40:54,446 --> 01:40:55,558
No, I just said it's interesting content

2283
01:40:55,558 --> 01:40:55,981
.

2284
01:40:55,981 --> 01:40:57,087
There is consent, and there is a second consent

2285
01:40:57,087 --> 01:40:58,598
. Do you have a discussion? does

2286
01:40:58,598 --> 01:41:00,224
n't exist. Those who agree,

2287
01:41:00,224 --> 01:41:01,429
please agree. yes

2288
01:41:01,429 --> 01:41:02,309
. yes.

2289
01:41:02,309 --> 01:41:03,557
What about those who oppose it? It

2290
01:41:03,557 --> 01:41:04,593
has been approved.

2291
01:41:04,593 --> 01:41:05,787
5-0. yes.

2292
01:41:05,787 --> 01:41:07,634
Ah, so it's you. At

2293
01:41:07,634 --> 01:41:09,295
8:15, the Education Committee meeting

2294
01:41:09,295 --> 01:41:11,020
ended.