Jessica Vaughn: I AM JESSICA VAUGHN, CHAIR OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD. I WANT TO WELCOME YOU TO HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. WE SERVE MORE THAN 200,000 STUDENTS, INCLUDING CHILDREN STARTING WITH OUR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS AND CONTINUING WITH ADULTS THROUGH OUR WORKFORCE PROGRAMS. Karen Perez: I AM KAREN PEREZ, THE SCHOOL BOARD'S VICE-CHAIR. OUR DISTRICT IS THE SEVENTH LARGEST IN AMERICA. AND OUR TEAM IS MADE UP OF 24,000 PEOPLE WORKING AT CLOSE TO 250 SITES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. Lynn Gray: OUR DISTRICT IS DIVERSE AND DEDICATED. OUR BOARD MEETINGS ARE HELD IN OUR BOARD AUDITORIUM COLLECT TUESDAYS AT 4 P.M. BEST WAY TO SERVE OUR STUDENTS AND OUR COMMUNITY IS TO INVOLVE YOU, THE PUBLIC IN WHAT WE DO. Henry "Shake" Washington: YOU ARE WELCOME TO MEET OR E-MAIL ANY OF OUR BOARD MEMBERS AND FOLLOW OUR DISTRICT ON SOCIAL MEDIA. SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS ARE COVERED LIVE BY HILLSBOROUGH SCHOOLS TV ON SPECTRUM 635 AND FRONTIER CHANNEL 32.
Stacy Hahn: MEETINGS ARE STREAMED LIVE ON OUR WEB SITE AT HILLSBOROUGHCOOLS.ORG. CLOSED CAPTIONING IS PROVIDED ON ALL BROADCASTS AND PAST MEETINGS ARE AVAILABLE IN OUR ONLINE ARCHIVE. Nadia Combs: WE ARE INTERESTED IN WHAT THE YOU CAN WILL I CAN HAS TO SAY. WE WILL HAVE TIME FOR AUDIENCE COMMENTS BEFORE WE ADDRESS OUR BUSINESS ITEMS. OUR AGENDA AND ANY SUPPORTING MATERIALS CAN BE VIEWED ONLINE IN CHANCE. SEVEN DAYS OF EACH MEETING BEFORE OUR WEB SITE AT HILLSSCHOOLS.ORG. REBECCA RENDON OUR VISION IS PREPARING STUDENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS. TODOS LOS ESTUDIANTES TODOS LOS DIAS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN EDUCATION. WITH YOUR HELP, WE ARE MAKING DECISIONS THAT SHAPE OUR COMMUNITY'S FUTURE. Jessica Vaughn: THE BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 11, 2025 IS CALLED TO ORDER.
MEMBER PEREZ WILL NOW LEAD US IN A MOMENT OF REFLECTION FOLLOWED BY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Karen Perez: DEAR TEACHERS, OUR STUDENTS APPRECIATE THE DEDICATION, SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE YOU PROVIDE EVERY DAY. THE HARD WORK AND COMMITMENT DOES NOT GO UNNOTICED. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU TO DO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE THEM. YOU ARE TRULY MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES. AND ACCORDING TO A STUDENT AT SHEEHY ELEMENTARY, REGGIE MAY, SHE SAYS MY SCHOOL, I LOVE, BECAUSE I LEARN READING AND MATH AND MISS MERCAD ASSOCIATION MY FAVORITE TEACHER AND I HAVE A LOT OF FRIENDS. SO THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL YOU DO EVERY DAY.
PLEASE STAND FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] Jessica Vaughn: THANK YOU SO MUCH. MEMBER PEREZ, WILL YOU NOW ACKNOWLEDGE OUR STUDENT ENTERTAINMENT. Karen Perez: I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE DURANT HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS ALONG WITH PRINCIPAL GARY GRAHAM AND DIRECTOR GRIZEL. I AM GOING TO TRY THIS -- PANGIOTAKIS. IS THAT YAY. OKAY. THESE WONDERFUL STUDENTS ENTERTAINED US PRIOR TO THE START OF OUR BOARD MEETING. AT THIS TIME, WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE THE STUDENTS UP TO INTRODUCE THEMSELVES. MY NAME IS JACKSON. I AM IN 12th GRADE. I AM A BASS. HI, JAYS. I AM IN 12th GRADE AND I AM A BASS. RYAN ADAMS, 12th GRADE AND I AM A BASS. GARY, I AM SECOND TENOR. SAMUEL BUSH, 11th GRADE, AND I SING TENOR. JAYDEN JEFFERSON, I THINK IT TENOR IN THE 11th GRADE. JOSEPH, I AM A TENOR AND I AM IN 12th GRADE.
JORDAN CONCEPTION, I AM IN 12th GRADE AND A TENOR. I AM CAL, I AM IN 12th GRADE AND A TENOR. MY NAME IS BROOK MILES, I AM IN 12th GRADE AND I SING A WILLLTO. ALEXIS, I AM IN 12th GRADE AND I SING A WILL,T TOO. MACY, I AM A 10th GRADER AND SO HE BRAIN KNOW. I AM IN THE 11th GRADE AND I SING ALTO. SAMANTHA, I AM A SENIOR AND I AM A SOPRANO. CHARLES, I AM IN 11th GRADE AND I SING SO HE BRAIN KNOW. MAGGIE RAMOS IN 10th FRAYED AND ALTO. SHANE, TIME IN 12th GRADE AND SING SOPRANO. ? ARMANI AND I SING SOPRANO. I AM IN THE 11th GAME AND I SING SO HE BRAIN KNOW. GABBY, I AM IN 10th GRADE AND I SING ALTO. I AM JANEL AND I AM THE CHORAL DIRECTOR AT DURANT HIGH SCHOOL. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING US TODAY.
Karen Perez: THANK YOU. PARENTS, IF YOU WANT TO COME UP AND TAKE PICTURES. GOOD JOB. Jessica Vaughn: THANK YOU, AGAIN. WE HAVE NO WITHDRAWN ITEMS TODAY. I NEED A MOTION AND A SECOND TO ADOPT THE AGENDA.
I HAVE A MOTION BY MEMBER COMBS. AND A SECOND BY MEMBER GRAY. ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, PLEASE VOTE WHEN YOUR LIGHTS APPEAR. AND THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. PLEASE LET THE RECORD REFLECT THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRESENT. WE HAVE TWO SETS OF MINUTES TO BE APPROVED TODAY, JANUARY 21, 2025, SCHOOL BOARD WORKSHOP AND JANUARY 28, 2025, SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. I NEED A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE MINUTES.
I HAVE A MOTION BY MEMBER COMBS. AND A SECOND BY MEMBER GRAY. ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, PLEASE VOTE WHEN YOUR LIGHTS APPEAR. AND THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. BOARD MEMBERS, I WOULD LIKE TO GO OVER THE FORMAT OVER TODAY'S MEETING. AS A REMINDER, WE ARE A NONPARTISAN BOARD TO BELIEVES THAT ALL CHILDREN CAN BE EMPOWERED TO LEARN, TO SUCCEED, AND OUR DECISIONS WILL BE MADE WITH THAT UNDERSTANDING. TO PAVE THE WAY FOR EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE AGENDA STATEMENTS AND OR QUESTIONS, BOARD MEMBERS WILL HAVE FIVE MINUTES TO SPEAK, WITH 30 SECONDS FOR FINAL THOUGHTS. AFTERWARDS, THE SUPERINTENDENT CAN RESPOND. IF YOU HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS, YOU ARE ASKED TO GET BACK IN THE QUEUE.
MEMBER PEREZ WILL NOW READ THE BOARD GUIDELINES. Karen Perez: THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. AS WE BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON'S MEETING, PLEASE ALLOW ME TO QUICKLY REVIEW THE FORMAT OF OUR SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS. PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES. THERE ARE SPEAKERS IN THE ROOM BEHIND ME THAT ALLOW BOARD MEMBERS TO HEAR THE MEETING UPON STEPPING AWAY FROM THE DAIS. THE MEET ASKING BE CREWED WITH CLOSED CAPTIONING ON LIVE WEBCAST, ON CABLE TV, AND ON VIDEO MONITORS HERE IN THE AUDITORIUM. IT ALSO CAN BE VIEWED WITH CLOSED CAPTIONING ON ONLINE VIDEO ARCHIVE. Jessica Vaughn: THANK YOU. WE HAVE TWO ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME AT 5:01 A PUBLIC HEARING AND 6:00, WE WILL HAVE EMPLOYEE INPUT. RIGHT NOW MOVE ON TO RECOGNITIONS. RECOGNITION A.01 IS THE RECOGNITION OF THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS BEST KREWE AWARD. AT THIS TIME, I WILL CALL UP SHARI BOLLINGER, SUPERVISOR OF -- OH, SORRY -- OF PHILANTHROPY AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS.
GOOD AFTERNOON, MADAM CHAIR, BOARD MEMBERS AND DISTINGUISHED GUESTS. OUR AMAZING PARTNER TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS RECOGNIZE THE AMAZING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY TEACHERS AND SUPPORT STAFF FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SERVICE, IMPACT ON STUDENT AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. EXCITED TO HAVE BRIAN FORD, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS TO ANNOUNCE THIS MONDAY'S AWARD RECIPIENTS. GOOD AFTERNOON, BOARD. THANK YOU, SHERRY SUPERINTENDENT AND EVERYBODY IN THE AUDIENCE. THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR ME TO COME OUT. AGAIN ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS TO DO AND SUCH AN AMAZING PROGRAM AND PEOPLE THAT HAVE SO DESERVING. TO GET DOWN TO THREE INDIVIDUALS IS JUST REMARKABLE. JOINING US HERE TODAY IS DR. DUSTIN ROBINSON. FIRST AWARD WINNER, A PRINCIPAL. COME ON UP HERE. I HAVE SOMETHING FOR HIS BAA BELL PIN CONGRATULATIONS AND READING OVER YOUR STORY FROM YOUR PEERS. YORK INNOVATIVE ACADEMY. HE GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR A THRIVING, INCLUSIVE AND INNOVATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.
THIS IS COMING FROM ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT STAFF, PARENTS, STUDENTS, JUST AMAZING THE FEEDBACK. HIS UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO STUDENTS AND STAFF SETS HIM APART FROM A PRINCIPAL WHO GENUINELY PRIORITIZES THE WELL BEING AND SUCCESS FROM THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY. DR. ROBINSON'S KEYSTONE PILLAR OF LEADERSHIP IS SUPPORT FOR THE FACULTY AND STAFF HE FOSTERS A CULTURE OF COLLABORATION AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AMONG EDUCATORS. HE MAKES IT A PRIORITY TO ENSURE THAT TEACHERS HAVE ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT NETS THAT ENHANCE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS IN THE CLASSROOM. TALK ABOUT A TEAM LEADER. HIS OPEN DOOR POLICY AND APPROACHABLE DEMEANOR CREATE A SUPPORTIVE ATMOSPHERE WHERE STAFF MEMBERS FEEL HEARD, VALUED AND MOTIVATED. BEYOND ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP, DEEPLY INVESTED IN THE WELL BEING OF AN ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND FREQUENTLY ORGANIZES IN SCHOOL EVENTS FROM PARENT AND TEACHER CONFERENCES TO SCHOOL EVENTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. HE BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF STRONG RELATIONSHIPS.
AND IS OFTEN SEEN ENGAGING WITH STUDENTS IN THE HALLWAYS, ON THE PLAYGROUND, AND IN ALL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL, HE ENFORCING THE MESSAGE THAT HE IS PRESENT AND INVESTED IN THEIR SUCCESS. I HEARD SOME FEEDBACK THAT YOU KNOW EVERYBODY'S NAME WHICH IS REMARKABLE. DR. ROBINSON EXEMPLIFIES QUALITY OF A PRINCIPAL, INNOVATED AND DEEPLY COMMITTED TO THE STUDENTS, STAFF AND THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY. HIS LEADERSHIP IS MEETING A LASTING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP TO THE LIVES OF SO MANY. FOR THAT, HE IS OUR THIS MONTH BEST OF KREWE AT THE PRINCIPAL LEVEL. CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR ANYBODY THAT IS NEW, WE HAVE A TRADITION AT ONE BUCCANEER PLACE. AND EVERYBODY THAT GOES OVER AND ABOVE GETS A GAME BALL. AND HEARING YOUR STORY, YOU DEFINITELY DESERVE THIS. ON BEHALF OF GHAZER FAMILY AND OUR ENTIRE ORGANIZATION AND EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO AND THE SACRIFICES THAT YOU MAKE DAY IN AND DAY OUT.
A GAME BALL PRESENTATION HERE. WE CAN'T HAVE AFUMBLES. CONGRATULATIONS. TEACHER AWARD WINNER. COME ON OVER, MARISA RAMIREZ. COME ON DOWN. I HAVE A LAPEL PIN FOR YOU BUT I LIKE THAT YOU WORE RED TODAY. THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO EVERY DAY. CAN YOU COME STAND OVER HERE. AND I GOT -- THIS IS THE FEEDBACK THAT WE RECEIVED FROM YOUR PRINCIPAL AND SUPPORT STAFF AND STUDENTS ALIKE. MRS. LAROCA TEACHES DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS. THIS IS -- WE ARE GOING TO SWITCH -- THIS IS MARTHA RAMIREZ OUR HEAD CUSTODIAN. I APOLOGIZE AT D.W. WATERS ACADEMY. EMBODIES THE QUALITY OF A HARD-WORKING AND DEDICATED TEAM PLAYER. HER COMMITMENT AND STRONG WORK ETHIC IS EVIDENT IN EVERYTHING SHE DOES ALWAYS CARRIED OUT WITH THE PASSION AND CARE. NO TASK IS EVER TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL. SHE CONSISTENTLY GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND TO SUPPORT HER SCHOOL COMMUNITY.
WHETHER IT IS OPENING THE BUILDING EARLY FOR AN EVENT, STAYING LATE TO COVER AN ABSENCE OF ANOTHER TEAM MEMBER, OR EVEN WORKING OVER THE WEEKEND TO ASSIST OTHER SITES IS NEEDED. SHE ALWAYS STEPS UP WITHOUT HESITATION. HER EFFORTS HAVE BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED BY DISTRICT CUSTODIAL OPERATION TEAM MANAGERS FOR OPERATING, GET THIS, THE CLEANEST SITE IN AREA ONE. AND I KNOW IT IS A TEAM EFFORT, BUT IT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP. SO THANK YOU. YOU HAVE -- YOU WERE A GO-TO PERSON TO SUPPORT SPECIAL PROJECTS IN THE IT HE IS STRICT AS WELL. SO YOU HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR THAT. YOU MADE IT YOUR MISSION TO ENSURE THAT HAD THE SCHOOL IS CLEAN, WELCOMING AND A BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT EVERY SINGLE DAY. YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS DO NOT GO UNNOTICED AND YOUR DEDICATION IS AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL. THANK YOU [APP THANK YOU. I APOLOGIZE. I WAS OVERWHELMED BY YOUR STORY AND AMAZING AND GIVE YOU A LITTLE RED -- AND I THANK YOU FOR WEARING RED TODAY TOO.
THIS WAS THE STORY I WAS GOING TO GET TO FROM DAWSON ELEMENTARY. MISS LAROCCA, YOU TEACH DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE AND YOUR STAFF SAID YOU ARE ONE OF THE BEST TEACHERS EVER OBSERVED. YOU MAKE YOUR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES FEEL INCLUDED ON CAMPUS AND ENCOURAGE SCHOOL STAFF, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO LEARN SIGN LANGUAGE TO HELP THEM FEEL MORE WELCOMED. DURING DEAF AWARENESS WEEK, YOU PROVIDED ACTIVITIES FOR ALL CLASSROOMS TO PARTICIPATE EACH DAY. THAT IS REMARKABLE. TALK ABOUT INCLUSION IN ALL WE STRIVE FOR. YOU GO THE EXTRA MILE EVERY DAY. AND WHEN YOUR STUDENTS ARE NOT ABLE TO GO TO THE DOCTOR, YOU EVEN FIND WAYS FOR THEM TO GET THERE, WHICH IS JUST AMAZING. YOU HELP YOUR STUDENTS MAKE SIGN LANGUAGE VOCABULARY NOTEBOOKS THEY CAN TAKE HOME TO SEARCH THEIR PARENTS AND SIBLINGS. YOU EMPOWER STUDENTS TO EMBRACE THEIR HEARING DIFFERENCES AND BUILD THEIR SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS SO THEY ARE READY TO FACE ANY CHALLENGE.
TALK ABOUT EMPOWERING STUDENTS. CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO. SHE IS MINE. I AM SO PROUD. WE ALL ARE. DO ONE PICTURE OVER HERE. . . THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE TIME TO COME. HAVE A GREAT MEETING. THANK YOU. Jessica Vaughn: WE WILL NOW MOVE ON TO PUBLIC COMMENT. BOARD WELCOMES COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS AND VALUE YOUR INPUT TO THE BOARD. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE TO YOUR COMMENTS, OUR STAFF WILL FOLLOW UP WITH YOU AND KEEP OUR BOARD INFORMED ABOUT THE RESPONSES. OUR SCHOOL BOARD RESPECTS THE PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO SPEAK TO THE BOARD, AND WE APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THE TIME TO BE HERE; HOWEVER, IT IS REQUESTED THAT WHEN YOU ADDRESS THE BOARD, COMMENTS ARE NOT DIRECTED PERSONALLY AGAINST A BOARD MEMBER OR STAFF MEMBER, BUT RATHER DIRECTED AT THE ISSUES. ANY BEHAVIOR INTENDED TO INTERRUPT THE ORDERLY CONDUCT OF THIS MEETING WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.
OUR CIVILITY POLICY IS IN PLACE. WHEN ADDRESSING THE BOARD, STATE YOUR NAME AND SPEAK CLEARLY INTO THE MICROPHONE. THIS AFTERNOON EACH SPEAK WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES. REMINDER THAT YOUR THREE MINUTES START WHEN YOU BEGIN SPEAKING. WHEN THERE ARE 30 SECONDS LEFT, YOU WILL SEE A YELLOW LIGHT ON THE LECTERN. A RED LIGHT AND A CHIME WILL INDICATE WHEN YOUR TIME IS UP. I WILL NOW CALL UP THE FIRST FIVE SPEAKERS. GOOD AFTERNOON, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, MY NAME IS MICHELLE WASH. I'M FROM TAMPA, FLORIDA, I AM A RETIREE OF THE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. I JUST WANT TO TELL YOU A LITTLE BIT ABOUT MY SELF AND WHAT MY COMPANY DOES AND WHAT WE CAN DO FOR THE DISTRICT. I AM BILINGUAL IN SPANISH. AS I SAID, I AM A RETIREE FROM THE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. I WAS WITH THE DISTRICT FOR ABOUT 17 YEARS.
I HAVE MY BACKGROUND IS IN HUMAN RESOURCES. I HAVE A -- AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. AND I CURRENTLY PURSUING MY BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. MY -- AS A RECIPIENT OF THE -- AS A RECIPIENT OF THE PROBLEM SOLVER AWARD, I HAVE SOLUTIONS -- I BRING SOLUTIONS, INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO EVERYDAY CHALLENGES. OVER THE PAST YEAR I FOUND MY PASSION IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY, AND THE COMPANY I REPRESENT IS THE EDUCATION RETIREMENT GROUP. I AM A FINANCIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THEM. AND WE DO -- AS A FINANCIAL REPRESENTATIVE WITH THE EDUCATION RETIREMENT GROUP, WE FOCUS ON EDUCATING CLIENTS, WHICH ARE OUR EDUCATORS AND OUR STUDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, THE EDUCATOR FAMILIES, THE SUPPORT STAFF FAMILIES. WE EDUCATE THEM ON HOW TO PROTECT THEIR LOVED ONES AND MANNING FOR THEIR RETIREMENT, BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW, AS MOST OF YOU KNOW, WHEN EDUCATORS RETIRE, THEY DO TAKE A 46% CUT IN THEIR INCOME.
THAT IS WHAT WE TRY TO PREVENT SO THAT THEY CAN -- CAN CONTINUE TO LIVE THE LIFESTYLE THAT THEY CURRENTLY LIVE. WE FOCUS ON FINANCIAL EDUCATION TO HELP EDUCATORS UNDERSTAND THEIR PENSIONS. AND THEIR RETIREMENT PLANS SUCH AS 403 Bs, 401(K)s AND ANY OTHER RETIREMENT PLANS THAT THEY HAVE. THE ERG EMPOWERS EDUCATORS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO PLAN FOR FINANCIAL SECURITY. OUR APPROACH, IT GOES BEYOND OFFERING PRODUCTS. WE OFFER -- WE PROVIDE MENTORSHIP AND HOLISTIC FINANCIAL EDUCATION TO HELP -- TO HELP FINANCIAL EDUCATION TO HELP EDUCATORS TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE AND NOT JUST TO THEM BUT THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY. WE WORK WITH ANYONE OUT THERE. WE HELP THEM TO EMERGENCY THEIR FINANCIALS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO MANAGE THEIR FINANCES. AND WE FEEL LIKE BY BLENDING PRACTICAL RETIREMENT SOLUTIONSES WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY, WE HAVE EDUCATORS AND FAMILIES OUT IN THE COMMUNITIES TO BUILD A SECURE, FINANCIAL FUTURE.
NOT ONLY FOR THEMSELVES, BUT FOR THEIR FAMILIES. Jessica Vaughn: THANK YOU. THAT IS WHAT WE ARE ALL ABOUT. THANK YOU, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. Jessica Vaughn: THANK YOU. NEXT SPEAKER, PLEASE. GOOD AFTERNOON. MY NAME IS JULIA JACKSON. I'M HERE TODAY. I AM A TAX FAYER, RETIRED EDUCATOR, THAT HAS PASSED THE TORCH ON TO MY SON, JULIAN JACKSON. I AM ALSO HERE AS A SUPER VOTER. MEMBER OF NAACP. I'M HERE ASKING THAT THE -- WITH THE NAACP BE REMOVED FROM THE GARY ADULT SITE. YOU HAVE ALL CHOSEN TO SHOW FAVORITISM TO THE ORGANIZATION NOT BY ALLOWING ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION SUCH AS JEWISH, HISPANIC OR LATINO OR ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION TO HAVE FREE RENT AND BOARD THAT INCLUDES FREE FURNITURE AS WELL. THE NACP WAS BORN OUT OF THE INJUSTICE THAT WAS INFLICTED ON HUMAN BEINGS. THANK YOUP VERY MUCH. Jessica Vaughn: THANK YOU. NEXT SPEAKER, PLEASE. GOOD EVENING AND THANK YOU.