Is there something that is there something in the process that we can do to I don't know. I'm just throwing that out there. >> No, I I understand. And so my my general position on this is um who who's going to stop us from sending a letter? And >> why not? >> Yeah. Um it it's not something that's contemplated in the formal regulatory process, but I can't imag if you're, you know, um council and and staff reviewers of a project and you get correspondence from whether it's from the executive board of the town or or anyone else, you're going to receive that, right? And and and look at it. I don't I can't tell you what they're going to do with it. >> Yep. Okay. I will say I did look it up and we did bring up the AUL pretty extensively I think in in the first comment letter that was >> um does the board have any other questions?
There's no check box. You're saying that invasive physical exams could be near the check box. There's no check box. So I asked to be provided with what would be on power school, which was not provided. So I just don't understand what the force through is without parents are going to be given. >> So Aaron, just to clarify, this the stuff that you are asking for is going to be up there in P school. Um it just hasn't been put there yet. We uh just needed to clarify, right? Is that right, Stephen? The the box and the policy that she's asking? Yes, we could we could have a >> since we didn't since we didn't pass the policy, we don't have anything built yet, but we could have a sandbox page built of what it will look like and then we could distribute that to the board.
I'd like to acknowledge them. Um Joseph Rojas, Ashish Jarala, Dawud Sajad, Justin Texukano, and our team MVP, very smart player who I've enjoyed coaching a lot, Ian Raganund, who is not here, but clap it up for Ian. Thanks, coach. >> Before we get to the athlete of the year, just once again, I want to reiterate what the coaches have said. Uh, this student class is special. Really great group of of people. I can't believe that we're in June already. You guys are getting ready for your your graduation and everything that goes with this month. Um, what's even scarier is how fast these four years have gone. So, it's been a pleasure to really watch you grow. Um, one of the best parts of my day is getting to watch you compete. That's the fun part of this job is getting out to go out, watch some games, and uh, see you see you all do your very best.
So I know when we had citizens participation we had um Joan and Connie had some questions and things that they raised. Um I want to make sure that we kind of cover that under this whole umbrella. So you know I think I think you did but just specifically you know the whole idea of um the application and the conversations around that application and whether it was um truthful or compliant. And again, I'm speaking specifically for 10 to 60 MA, but it really is any application that comes before >> understood. >> Um, before mass housing. So, but >> you know, >> yeah, let me circle back on that. >> I just want to make sure that we we answer that question. >> So, um, couple things. One is, uh, that was communicated to us that there was a desire to revisit that. So, we we obviously do it when it first comes in and we take a look.
So, we could have our power school technician work on that in the next couple days and we could give a sample of what that will look like. >> Yeah, we just haven't done that yet because we weren't sure because it hadn't been voted on. So, we didn't do anything yet. But, we can do we can create it and then print it out. consent. >> Any other comments or concerns, discussion on the policy? >> Just want to make sure I'm clear. So, I think what Erin is saying is what we have in front of us, right? What was supplied to us is not exactly how it's going to look. Like, yes, it may mean moving the definition up, but it's not the final document is what she's saying. Um, before we can vote on it, we should have what we will actually This is what I don't understand because this is what you'll see.
So, we appreciate that. Uh, and we hope you come back and join us. More than more than half of our coaching staff is Clifton alumni. And the one thing I noticed when I came to Clifton 13 years ago is how many how many uh, teachers, how many administrators were once graduates of Clifton High School. So, it said really says a lot. So, we hope you come back to us with with your pride. Whether you want to teach or coach or even just come back and support our programs, we hope uh we hope you do that. Let's give yourselves a round of applause. So, when it comes to the athlete of the year, every year it's a really difficult uh process to go through. Uh we get a lot of applicant not a lot of applicants a lot of nominations from our coaching staff. We have a committee that meets and really discusses the pros and the cons.
But it's mostly for completeness. We don't have a lot of information the very first time we see it. And so we look at the basic things. If they're referencing a deed, is that a correct reference? Is that this site? And so on and so forth. And so that's an initial review. Um but what we did in the second stage is look at I think there were a number of questions I mean a list of questions on a number of topics. And so we took a look at each one of those and that's actually what precipitated my conversations with those agencies that I mentioned, the EOHLC and their general counsel um to try to get to a little bit more intel on some of those things. Um and so uh that did occur um and that's been reported back in in different forms and fashions. It's a little bit peacemeal because you know we didn't just get it all in one package and say you know here's the answer to all your questions and so we get a little bit on one topic a little bit on another topic but one theme that was was very clear is that irrespective of what opinions or position we may have on some of those things that's their jurisdiction and so I I'll use the AUL just as you know a random example we may disagree with and think actually we think the significance of that document is different than what you think it is but we don't have the jurisdiction to even make that decision and so this is where I ran into kind of a wall um and so I engaged I re-engaged and you'll see I went back again and I went back again you know I'm still not really satisfied couple more questions can we talk again and I would write an email and say here's what I want to talk about this time did you find anything and and they said, "You know what?
I don't understand how a check box is going to change information. >> We're physically moving a paragraph, right? And we're adding something. We're not changing information. We're giving them all the information everyone has requested. I think we just need to vote on it. >> Yeah, that's fine. >> I get what you're saying, Joy. 100%. And and I also get what you're saying, Stephanie, too. I want everyone to obviously be clear that we what what it is that we're doing. Um I'm not sure what the other confusion is, but yes, I I do know all the things that was being requested is going to powers school. It's going we'll get a mockup so we can see what it looks like, but I do feel that we can still vote on it when we get to the consent agenda. So, um but yeah, we'll we'll get to it on that part as well.
And this is one of the hardest years that we have because as you've heard from all the coaches, there's a lot of really amazing athletes in this room and more importantly a lot of amazing people in this room. So ladies first, our female athlete of the year uh was a three sport MVP tonight. uh broken school records and then on breaking her own records. Uh really positive attitude. Like seeing her in the hallways, she's always got a smile on her face and something positive to say. So let's hear for Michaela Francisco. for our male athlete of the year. Again, another another tough decision by the committee because there's so many accomplished athletes in this program. Uh this guy came in and was a four-year starter on multiple sports. He's a two sport MVP. Uh a lot of accolades, 200 strikeouts, and I thought they were at bat, but Rivera uh told me he was able to finish.
Give me a week or two. I will speak to the staff over at Mass Housing and see what I can find out." So, they were willing to do that for me. And so on and so forth. And so, this continued for a while, but ultimately we hit the end of the road as it was expressed to me that um we were starting to get into things that kind of aren't our business at the end of the day from an administrative perspective. And um they had provided as much as they were willing to provide us. And so they do what they do, however they do it, and they they have staff attorneys, they have professionals that receive all these things, review them, and make determinations. And so I don't I'm not trying to say anything that's a lightning rod comment, but the idea that the suggestion that maybe they didn't get it right or, you know, maybe they didn't see what we see and so was was a little bit offensive to them, right?
But does anybody have any other comments, concerns on the >> the policy? I I just want to note that invasive physical exam was not defined on that until I sent in a request for that. >> Right. That's Um I have one >> I have one quick uh point. So I hear um Erin's desire that parents be informed. I think we all want parents to be informed on this policy and all others that concern their kids. We want to protect um the rights and the safety of of all children in our district. Um but I I do think it's a misplaced concern that parents will not read policies um or provisions that concern their children. I don't think it's appropriate for us to make that um assumption. And um and I think that uh parents I I think that we should trust that parents read what they need to about their children.
Another great guy, great attitude, great character, somebody who I've enjoyed to get to know and watch develop over the years. Trevor Rasher. >> All right, thanks for being the audience. Enjoy the rest of the night. Make sure all that desserts gone. Um, enjoy it.
Because this is what they do and they take it very seriously. And so in this particular case, it was a more complicated history. Um, and so there was a little bit more to go over, but um, at the end of the day, they said, you know, this is as far as we're willing to go with you on this. Um, and so we got the public records request response, and I don't know how much more is in that that we can. >> Can I ask a follow-up question to that? So, you're saying that once everything's done here in town, it'll go back to EOHC and they'll give the final decision. >> Yes. Is there a possibility? I mean, and based on your experience, you've done a lot of 40bs that they change their mind based on the input and the information that they've seen and heard of from the last two-year process.
>> I appreciate you you thinking so positively about our community. But fortunately parents don't read everything that we don't even have everyone on power school. So that alone is proof that people will possibly not read it because they're not even square or parent portal. >> So unfortunately that's just the reality. I guess >> to just to follow up to that. So if the parents not on powers school, what is the other method of communicating this information and opting out? And what percent of our parents does that apply to? emails backstance of current >> well they can't get their schedule things like that No, >> no, I still think it's the right medium and the right way to do it. I just don't if there's parents that are not participating in that. Any other comments, questions, concerns on policy communications? We'll move on to the Kate meeting, special Kate meeting on 62.
>> Incredibly unusual. >> Okay. >> It's not impossible, but I don't want to give anybody a false impression. I mean, they're in the business of permitting housing >> and and certainly, let's be honest, >> I got the had the opportunity last night to hear from the secretary of at an event and they're like, they're proud of the 40b process and the housing it can create. So, >> that's the reality. Um and then just the other question that I think um was asked was um regarding the the firm's representation of Mr. Angler specifically in another another matter. >> Um can you talk a little bit about that and sort of what >> it's a matter of public record. We disclosed that at the beginning of our engagement on on the this particular matter. um one of the partners in our office uh had worked with uh another entity with Mr.
>> Thanks. So um we had um special meeting last night um so that we could uh fit it in before this meeting. Um the purpose of the meeting was for the committee to hear the recommendation of um Dr. Possi and the reading team members um at these are the interventionists at CLA. Um so it was a four um I'm sorry a five member team um and they have recognized um areas of improvement. They've been working for a long time to develop uh the best approach for how to deal with this. You'll see in the executive summary that after testing out multiple um to intervention programs. Uh they decided to um endorse uh the 95% group. They are hoping to get our uh to get formal formal board approval this evening. We were very impressed. I think it's fair to say um Superintendent Fari and Stephanie and I were there along with um Darius who's in.
Angler. We disclosed it. We requested the board's consent which is a requirement of our rules of professional conduct that are established by the Supreme Judicial Court. We did that. The board consented. That was all disclosed well before we engaged on this project. >> Is there any other questions? Um we had Oh. Luke doesn't have any. Um, Connie Joan, do you have any other follow-up questions? You're welcome to come back to the microphone and ask any additional questions you have. Come on up. Jung Friday Road. Um, Ashling on the historical commission speaking as a individual resident. Um I think the question I have and I appreciate the fact that that some of the that the AUL etc was brought back to the um EOHLC. Um the question is my my question has been since the beginning did they lie on their application because that was what stopped them from doing 40BS before and my concern is that they lied.
Is it fair to say um Miss Various that you are a strong supporter of this program? Um and a couple of the reasons that we were taken with it, we we liked um the focus on um well tier 2 and tier three um intervention support. the um team spoke about how the um this would increase both the uniformity of instruction with the use of the same like procedures and language um and scheduling um through the use of the the units that are part of this program. But the teachers also felt that it would increase the flexibility which would help them target the in the needs of individual students who currently are served by grade level. Um but this would allow kids to be more carefully and strategically targeted by uh skill level development and and gaps. They liked the um the feedback loop. Uh what was the language you used on that?
My concern is that they said there was no restriction in all of the other questions that I put down in the email that I sent that they were some were some were granted were were a stretch, but the lying part I don't think is a stretch at all. They lied on the application and said there were no restrictions. You just said yourself that an AOL is a restriction. You use those words. So, how does that transfer to the fact that it that nothing would that that the application gets approved and there's no push back? Can we appeal? Can the town appeal? >> Would you like be >> Yep. Go ahead. Yeah. Sorry. >> Um, so I have um looked into that. I've received that question. >> Um, absolutely. And uh we have looked into it and two things came uh as a result of that.