That saves everything. Hey, you can have your cake and eat it, too. Just I'm joking, but give me give us 1.7, right? >> You're getting when we when we don't get that exist, >> we have choices to make, right? Um the school committee will have we'll lay out different options >> for you to see, right? Whether it's using your END or your revenue funds, right? some of those funds whether it's eliminating right or and I say the word eliminating jobs via right retirements vacancies openings lesser enrollment in different spots >> oh yeah >> so this process is it seems like every year in Greenfield public schools the process is different so is it your plan to take 1.7 to the city council. >> Well, is that when you say my plan? >> Well, the school committee the school committee votes. >> I guess I'm trying to because to me that is disrespectful to the taxpayers in this town.
>> Yeah. Um we just we just voted. the members understood that the motion was on the table and that we were voting the motion. Is that accurate? >> Great. >> Um, >> vote to enter executive session pursuant to Mass General Law Chapter 30A subsection 21A2 to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-UN personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-UN personnel and three to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting. will may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. Uh I do so declare and the committee will return to open session. Um motion >> move. >> Great. Uh we have a motion, a second or no motion. >> Second. >> Please call the role. >> Chair Samson. >> Yep. >> Secretary Webb, yes.
Why? Um I mean, you folks have had years working on this, so why is it going to take another 18 to 24 months? We will uh we're in the process of finalizing a drafting an RFP uh to initiate that, but it'll the degree of community engagement is going to require um that added time, which is one of the reasons why we're advocating the use of the existing plans and rules until such time the authority can adopt its own set of new rules going forward. Functioning at the joint management community level, we are already operating within that premise as well. So, the rules, the plans begin to supplant what's there currently once they're adopted by the authority. So, why is it taking you this long to even start to go out for the RFP? Um You know, I don't really have We've been focused on a range of things that um that this sequence of starting at this point is what it is.
Laurel Brier, Kauai Climate Action Coalition in support. Kapona Chong Hanson MD of AHA Hui Na Kau Kapa, Association of Native Hawaiian Physicians in support. Susan B. Roberts, Emily Green Party in support. 350 Hawaii Sherry in support. Ulupō Noa Initiative in support. Hawaii Primary Care Association in support. Ka Hono O Ka Kou Corporation in support. Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic Club in support. Okay, I see someone on Zoom. Please proceed. Identify yourself. Aloha, my name is Malia Konalia speaking on behalf of the Hawaii State Youth Commission in strong support. We stand on our written testimony but want to highlight that young people feel food insecurity directly in the classroom as difficulty concentrating and increased stress with effects that follow them well past graduation. Mahalo. Thank you very much. Gentle Farms Susan in support. Hawaii Food Bank Amy Miller in support. Carlin McFather, oh good. The Hawaii Food Bank should be online.
And so when we go do an inventory with our auditors and they can't find an item that could be a similar finding that we might have year over year. But again, we're continuing to try to refine our systems and upgrade our inventories to prevent that. But those corrective plans is really that that action. How can we look at this again and and try to prevent this from happening in the future? There's a number of records that that tend to make it difficult in some of these areas. Yeah, I know I totally I totally get that especially with the with the attendance. Having what 9,000 students different classes, all that. I totally understand that. So um I know there's a ton of work that goes into this and there is a component if I remember correctly that goes into this and talking with board members as well and Dr.
And the ultimate goal is to get them ready for high school. So, which I think is a great end goal. Um So, lots of good things happening at the middle school. Awesome. Thank you. Great update from them. And you? I don't think I have anything to add since our last meeting. >> You've been a little busy. Uh I You've been a a busy. Yeah, I don't I don't think I have too much. I mean I I did happen to stumble upon uh Literacy Night at Warren. I I haven't been in that building uh nearly as much as I would like to. It's always great to be back in >> best. Yeah. And and those buildings uh but yeah uh Aside from that, I don't think I have too much. Yeah, I don't have anything either. The last I counted meeting was just before our last meeting, so I reported out on that.
If you go into city council, and that's all of us, with 1.7 million after everything that's happened in this town with taxes, that is disrespectful to the people in this town. I mean, I think going in with that number is like waving a flag. Nobody wants to cut the schools. There is not a person in this town, but you can't spend money that doesn't exist. I mean, Greenfield seems to want to do that on a regular basis. We put in a new public library. We put in a new fire department. We're still paying for a brand new high school. And I >> Senior center. What am I forgetting something else? >> Parking garage. Oh. >> Oh, that that sets me right off. And I would say to go in with 1.7 is disrespectful to everybody in this town who is just emptied their checkbook to pay taxes, which were we didn't see it coming.
Vice Chair Childs, >> yes. >> Member Den, yes. Mayor Disorger. >> Yes. >> Member Dyman. >> Yes. >> Member Goodwin. >> Yes. >> All right. >> We are going to executive session at 7:31. >> Oh, we be coming back. >> We will be coming back to open session. >> Will return. >> The public meeting has resumed recording. Um, we need a roll call vote to um resume the public session. >> Sorry. All good. >> Chair. >> Yep. >> We We totally out of order. >> Chair disorder. >> Yes. >> Member Goodwin. >> Yes. >> Vice Chair Childs. >> Yes. >> Member Teneive. >> Yes. >> Member Dyman. >> Here. >> All right. We are returning to public session at 7:52 p.m. And moving on to the next item, uh, which is item six on the regular meeting agenda. Uh motion to instruct the chair to sign the memorandum of agreement from the Greenfield Education Association.
I mean, I I wish I could turn the clock back, but um Okay, so if you could turn the clock back, what would you have done? You know, if you if you could um turn it back, well, let me let me say this. The None of us at this stage are convinced that extensions are completely necessary, okay? But having that as a tool in the event we do require it would be >> Extension of what? The This is extension of the authority. The uh extend The power to extend the leases born given to the authority. Yeah. So, how does that You're welcome to come forward. This is folks at the table. John Komeiji, um chairman of the Mauna Kea Authority. Thank you. Um let me add something to the question about the rules and regs. The rules and regs can only be started to be developed after we adopt the master plan.
Apologies. I didn't see them. They were there earlier with the testimony Oh, I see Hawaii Food Bank. Please proceed. Hi, aloha chair. Sorry, I have a toddler home sick so had to do this by Zoom. Thank you so much for the time. As you know, 32% of our households and secure including 100,000 Kiki. This bill is really a win-win for farmers and families. Food banks are able to serve as a purchaser of last resort. We can buy B grade product. We don't care what your our menu doesn't change. We're available to purchase whatever is there. So, we are a reliable source for farmers and then connecting households with healthy, nutritious, culturally relevant food that they might not have access to it otherwise. And you know, I just wanted to point out as well that most recently I think these Kona low storms are yet another example of how critical and fragile the system is.
Lotman and and that kind of thing. Is that right, Dr. Lotman? Or no? Yes, I mean >> Okay, yeah. And I I also think that each year there are advancements. And we have a we have a consistently excellent rating regarding our our financial and fiscal management. And like you said, it's a lot of people and a lot of data, a lot of things. So we strive for 100%. We don't we you know, and so in that in that process we're constantly working on our internal controls and the processes that are in place, the redundancies, so that we can catch the errors. Yep, great. So thank you for to everyone for getting us to no major deficiencies. I I like that and low risk. I do, too. Um my question is do is it hard for us because laws change every year. So, as part of our our marks, the 14 that we got, right?
I don't have anything tonight. And and nor do I. Mhm. So, I will be looking for a motion to You've got one. Second. All in favor? I. Good night, everybody. Good night.
You understand what I'm saying? So, and then the water and the sewer just went up. So I I see for sale signs. I mean on streets I never expected to see for sale signs. People are fleeing the taxes and I I just and then it gets ugly and then it's like everybody blames the mayor because she's not like cranking out money at city hall. >> So what I'm trying to say is you don't >> want to go in with that number. You don't want to go in >> that's too high. >> Yeah, it's too pushy. >> I'll say we've talked about this last year. We could do a good job saying that you know Roland has made it very clear in his presentations and everything that he is not expecting >> you know this is just a starting point. So so even if he st like is that message not going to be received be understood because it's never happened before.
>> Second. >> Great. Motion and a second. Um any discussion on that? >> Please call the vote. >> Chair Son, >> yes. >> Mayor Jorger, >> yes. >> Member Goodwin, >> yes. >> Secretary Web, yes. >> Member Vice Chair Childs, >> yes. >> Member Jen, >> yes. Member Dyman. >> Yes. >> All right. That motion passes unanimously. Thank you folks. And now I'm looking for a motion to adjourn. >> Second. >> Excellent. We have motions from many and seconds. Um, please call the vote. >> Mayor Dorder, >> yes. >> Member Goodwin, >> yes. >> Chair Saxton, >> yep. >> Secretary Webb, yes. Vice Chair Childs, >> yes. >> Member Den, >> yes. >> And member Dman, >> yes. >> All right. Thank you. We are adjourned at 7:53 p.m. Please enjoy the rest of your evening. >> Thank you all.
The master plan has to be the the focus. You cannot create rules and regs without a master plan. So, the fact that our master plan is not going to be ready till October is People can start drafting it, but based upon the community input, and you know how how much input you have to get on rules and regs. So, that's one of the the reasons why we cannot start on the rules and regs until we adopt the master plan. It doesn't make sense to start doing the rules and regs before you adopt the master plan. So, the RFP that you're being worked on, right right now, is that what it's on right now? Yes. So, what is the RFP asking for? The creation of a new set of administrative rules, uh part of which would be evaluating the existing set of rules, and also doing an assessment of other institutions and agencies that are working in sensitive areas that have high cultural standards, uh Ka'ohelo being one of them, uh Pu'u O Mahuka Heiau being another example.
You know, this is again following by the followed following the federal shutdown and Farm to Families ensures that money is in the system to build food systems that are flexible for whatever comes and that we're equipped as as a state, as a community to take care of everyone and care for our ohana. Mahalo and thank you for your time. Hawaii Food and Policy Purple Ma'ia Foundation in support. Pacific Birth Collective in support. 75 other individuals in support. Maui Food Bank in support. Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center and Ogata in support. Debbie Zeisman as an individual providing comments. Okay, she was here before not regarding this. Vivian Hill, Hawaii Youth Food Council Climate for Future Forum. I think they will they provided testimony in support. Hawaii State Youth Commission Public Health Committee in support. Okay, um Kingdom of Hawaiian Islands Ohana Unity Party. Shelby Pikachu, are you present?
Is part of that not knowing what laws will be changed this next year and then trying to play catch up to those changes? Is that is that part of the equation or Sometimes either we'll have a new law or uh GASB, the government accounting um board, will make a change that might lead to um a non-compliance that we weren't kind of ready for. One of our findings this year is related to a rule that changed around or or really good about mileage and use for our student vehicles, but our white fleet, we never had to keep similar records and there was a a rule that changed that we we didn't realize impacted our white fleet. So, we have a finding on this year, but we've now made changes so we don't have a finding next year, but that's a perfect example of a rule that changed that we weren't quite ready to absorb that.
So they >> they don't hear >> I hear what you're saying. >> Have you watched our city council? >> Oh my I know that I've got the stars. >> I think I think it changes the weirdness. >> So that's why I'm going to be standing right behind >> out in the parking lot. >> I think it's also hard because I'm sorry I'm interrupting everyone. I think it's also hard because like Andy said and you said you guys we've asked the mayor give us a number to start with to work with. >> Let's call her right now. >> And but she doesn't have a number yet. So, we just need here's what we need to do. Bal, we're just throwing the dart at the board. We're not anticipating it to stick. We're not expecting to hit bullseye, but we just got to start somewhere and then we go back to the drawing board.
Uh so >> are existing, so what stops you from doing those assessments? I mean, you know, that's what I'm trying to get a handle of it. Yes, you need your master plan, but in the meantime, you you need to do these assessments and so forth. And if you're hiring a consultant to do that, why is it dependent upon the master plan at this point? At some point it's going to come to the way. Yeah. I mean, you folks have been working on this for years, and I've been saying that you guys got to move quicker. So, I still don't understand why you're not why you haven't started on these assessments already. Well, I think the chair makes the point that this is sequenced around the timing of our plan. We don't have to have our management plan completed, but based on the input, we can start to initiate this, which we are.
Not present, chair. No. Food Basket in support. Anybody else? Nicholas Zare providing comments. Anybody else wishing to testify in HB 2208? Members, any questions? Okay, seeing none moving on. HB 2096. Relating to aggravated circumstances in child protective proceedings. First up, Judiciary Judge Medeiros. No, you're not Judge >> Good afternoon, chair, vice chair, senator. I'm Andrew Park. I'm a family court judge and I'll stand on our written testimony in strong support of this Judiciary package bill and I'll be available for questions. Thank you. Brad Galbreath of Center for the Rights of Abused Children in support. Anybody else? Um testifying on HB 2096.