001>>> GOOD EVENING, I'D LIKE TO CALL OUR MEETING TO ORDER. I'LL CALL ON VICE CHAIR JENKINS TO OPEN US UP. >> IF YOU'D STAND FOR THE PLEDGE AND AFTERWARDS FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> THANK YOU, YOU MAY BE SEATED. >> THANK YOU, WE ARE JOINED BY BOARD MEMBERS DEBRA NAPPER ON FACE TIME AND DAVID COATS. EITHER WAY, THEY ARE BOTH REMOTELY WITH US. THANK YOU. WE WILL BEGIN TONIGHT'S MEETING BY RECOGNIZING OUR OCTOBER EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH. WILL JEREMIAH COLEMAN COME TO THE PODIUM. ALL RIGHT. [ APPLAUSE ] JEREMIAH KNOWS WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK WITH STUDENTS THAT HAVE SUPPORT NEEDS. PREVIOUSLY,
002A STAY-AT-HOME DAD, COLEMAN HELPED RAISE HIS SON AND PROVIDED INSTRUCTION AT HOME. WHEN HE REENTERED THE WORK FORCE, HE STARTED OUT AS A CUSTODIAN AND FOUND HIS CALLING AS A TEACHING ASSISTANT AT ALAMANCE ELEMENTARY. MR. COLEMAN CAME IN WITH AN OPEN HEART. EMILY BRAME A FIFTH GRADE TEACHER. MR. COLEMAN WORKS WITH A PHYSICALLY DISABLED STUDENTS AN JUST STARTED RECENTLY. THE CHILD HAS BEEN SO HAPPY AND THIS IS A GREAT CHANGE. THE WAY MR. COLEMAN REACTS WITH OUR STUDENTS IS AMAZING. WE ARE SO GLAD HE JOINED OUR TEAM. OUR KIDS ARE LUCKY TO HAVE HIM. JEREMIAH RECEIVED A $50 GIFTED CARD AND DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER WILL BE DISPLATED AT THE GREENSBORO JAY SEES OFFICE. >> WE PRESENT JEREMIAH COLEMAN WITH THE CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH. I'D LIKE TO SAY, IT TAKES A
003SPECIAL HEART TO DO THIS. WE APPRECIATE THIS DRASTICALLY. >> THANK YOU. [ APPLAUSE ] >> I'M A MAN OF FEW WORDS IF YOU ASK MY WIFE. I'LL KEEP IT SHORT AND SWEET. I'D LIKE TO THANK GCS FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE MY KINDNESS AND HOPEFULLY BE A LITTLE LIGHT IN THE WORLD. THANK YOU. I'LL NEVER NOR GET THE HONOR. >> THANK YOU, WE'D LIKE TO SHAKE YOUR HAND. WE'D LIKE TO EN CITE YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND CO-WORKERS TO COME UP AS WELL. >> DUE TO PERSONAL REASONS OUR VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER IS UNABLE TO BE IN ATTENDANCE. WE'LL POSTPONE HER RECOGNITION UNTIL OUR NEXT MEETING. IN THE MEANS T TIME CONGRATULATIONS TO JULIEIA. WE HAVE NINE SPEAKERS SIGNED UP FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELVES AND GIVE YOUR NAME AND WHAT
004YOU'D LIKE TO ABOUT YOUR ADDRESS. IF SOMETHING IS SAID YOU SUPPORT OR AGREE WITH. IF YOU COULD DEMONSTRATE BY DOING THIS SO THE SPEAKER COULD DEMONSTRATE THIS BY INTERRUPTED. REFRAIN FROM MENTIONS A STUDENT OR STAFF NAME. IF THERE IS SOMETHING WE CAN ASSIST YOU WITH WE'LL HAVE A STAFF MET YOU OUTSIDE THE ROOM. YOU WILL HAVE 15 SECONDS LEFT WHEN THE AMBER LIGHT COMES ON SO THE NEXT SPEAKER CAN BEGIN. JENNY FOLLOWED BY EDDY. >> GOOD EVENING, I L. I AM JENE HUNT. YOU WILL SEE MORE OF ME SO I'LL BRING BOOKS NEXT TIME. I PEOPLE HERE TO SHARE MORE ABOUT GCS LIBRARIANS AND FOSTERING A CUL WHICH YOU SHALL OF FREE AND DIVERSE READING. THE STATE CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN CONCOURSE. NOT ON DID WE PARTICIPATE IN FORCE. BUT SEVERAL OF US LEAD CONFERENCE
005SESSIONS. I THOUGHT YOU DESERVED TO HEAR THE GOOD NEWS BECAUSE YOU SUPPORTED US IN THE PAST. OH, SORRY. I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO CONTRIBUTE TOO ORGANIZATIONS AS LEARNERS AND LEADERS. I RESPECTFULLY ASK THAT YOU ADOPT THE RESOLUTIONS SUPPORTED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS SUPPORTING A STUDENTS RIGHT TO READ BY ACCESSING MATERIALS FROM MANY DIFFERENT SOURCES. IN SENDS THE MESSAGE WE VALUE STUDENTS AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO FIND OUT ABOUT THEMSELVES AND OTHERS THROUGH THE RICH EXPERIENCE OF READING. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK TONIGHT. I LOOK FORWARD TO GIVING YOU MORE GOOD NEWS AS I SPEAK TO YOU IN THE MONTHS AHEAD, GOOD NIGHT. >> THANK YOU, EDDIE SOUTHER. >> HELLO, I'M EDDIE SOUTHER. I WENT TO BRIGHT WOOD ELEMENT I SCHOOL. I WENT TO NORTHEAST MIDDLE, AND PAGE HIGH SCHOOL. I DID
006MY COMING AT UNC GREENSBORO I HAVE A FAMILY NOW. I HAVE SEEN THE BEST OF SCHOOLS AND I HAVE ALSO SEEN IT WORSE. I WAS ALSO A DEPUTY SHERIFF HERE. I KNOW WHAT THE SCHOOLS ARE EXPERIENCING RIGHT NOW. WE HAVE TEACHERS BEING ASSAULTED THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE TO LIVE UNDER THE THREAT OF VIOLENCE. IT SHOULD BE ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY. I KNOW, HAVING A GRANDMOTHER THAT WORKED AT SKILL THERE ARE PLACES TO HAVE THESE KIDS HELPED. THEY ARE ASKING FOR HELP AND WE DON'T GIVE THEM THAT. WE GIVE THEM A LOT OF LIP SERVICE AND WE ARE NOT HELPING THEM. THERE ARE SEVERAL FACEBOOK PAGES AND INSTA GAM PAGES OF FIGHTS. NORTHEAST THE SCHOOL I NEAR BESIDE OF HAAS ONE DEDICATED TO ALL OF THE FIFIGHTS THEY HAVE HUNDREDS OF LIKES. WHAT ARE WE DOING TO TELL THEM
007TO STOP. NO KID DESERVES TO BE BULLIED. WE SHOULD CARE FOR THEM AND IF SOMEONE IS ATTACKING OR BULLYING YOUR KID I'D HOPE YOU WOULD HELP US TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. IT GOES ON AND ON UNTIL SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS IN ONE OF OUR SCHOOLS AND THAT'S WHAT I'M AFRAID OF. WE SHOULD HAVE A ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY FOR ASSAULTING STUDENTS, STAFF, AND I KNOW GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS HAS A POLICY WHERE YOU DON'T TALK ABOUT HOW MANY ASSAULTS ARE IN THE SCHOOLS. I KNOW HOW MANY ARE THERE. I HAVE ATTENDED THESE SCHOOLS. I'M CALLING FOR TRANSPARENCY. WE NEED TO WORK TOGETHER TO HAVE SAFER SCHOOLS. >> THANK YOU, JENNIFER FO SCHAAL FOLLOWED BY CATHY KRUSKA. >> WELCOME. >> GOOD EVENING. MADAM CHAIR. MADAM CHAIR AND HONORABLE MENTIONS AND ESTEEMED STAFF MEMBER. I'M EVERFEN SHAW I LIVED HERE
008FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES AS A PHYSICIAN AND HEALTH EQUITY RESOURCE TRAINER. I'M SO DELIGHTED WITH THE GAPS BETWEEN WHITE STUDENTS AND STUDENTS OF COLOR HAVE REMAINED THE SAME FOR DECADES. THIS IS THE PROBLEM BEFORE US WE HAVE AS A COMMUNITY. WHEN THE DISTARTIES CONTINUE BY RACE, IT'S ESSENTIAL TO ADDRESS RACE AS A FACTOR. I WORKED IN THE RESOURCE CENTER. THEY ADDRESS SYSTEMIC ISSUES WITHIN TWO HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS. THEY CONTRIBUTED TO RACIAL DISPARITIES IN BREAST AND LUNG CANCER CARE FOR BLACK AND WHITE FAMILIES. WE WERE ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY CLOSE THE GAP IN OUTCOMES AND REDUCED MORTALITY BY ADDRESSING THE SYSTEM AND THE WAYS THEY TREATED PEOPLE. THOSE CHANGES MADE BY ADDRESSING ISSUES OF RACE AND RACISM RESULTED IN IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR THE WHITE PATIENTS. THAT'S AN IMPORTANT POINT. IT RAISED EVERYONES OPPORTUNITY TO BE CURED. OUR
009SYSTEMS ARE FULL OF KIND CARING PEOPLE. IT'S NOT THE PROBLEM OF THE PEOPLE TEACHING THEM THIS. WE NEED TO DIG DEEPER. AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. MAY YOU CONTINUE TO STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL. >> CATHY. >> I'M HAPPY TO BE HERE TO SPEAK WITH YOU TODAY. THERE IS STILL A GAP AND THAT'S THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IT'S BETWEEN OUR WHITE STUDENTS. IT'S BEEN WORKED ON FOR YEARS WE HAD THE COLEMAN REPORT IN 1,966. THE DISPARITY WAS SENSELESS. I'M HERE NOT TO PLACE BLAME BUT PUT ASIDE THE STRATEGIES THEY ARE NOT WORKING. >> WE NEED TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO CLOSE THE GAP AND EVALUATE ALL OF THE REALITIES WITHIN THE SYSTEM FOR ADD VIDEO TAGED STUDENTS I SAY YOUR JOB IS REALLY HARD. I KNOW IT AND ACKNOWLEDGE IT AND APPRECIATE
010IT FOR WHAT YOU DO. IT APPRECIATE YOU LOOK AT EQUITY AND INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY. I'M ALSO CONFIDENT YOU PROBABLY WEREN'T VERY PLEASED TO LOOK AT THAT GAP IN OUR LAST REPORT. IT'S TROUBLING. I GUESS YOU ARE ALL READY CONSIDERING GOALS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THAT'S THE WAY YOU ARE. SO, THEN, I PROPOSE MAKING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP A PRIORITY. WAY UP THERE FOR YEAR 2,026 AND BEYOND UNTIL THE GAP IS CLOSED. TO DO THAT, BY FINDING A GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS THAT WILL THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT THE ROOT CAUSES. AS MY PREDECESSOR SPOKE ABOUT RELATED TO RACE. WE WILL ADMIT THEIR BIASES. RECOGNIZE DICHOTOMY. I ASK YOU TO EXPLORE EVERYTHING REASON THAT WE HAVE DISPROPORTIONATE OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS. WE WANT ACTION TAKEN WITH METRICS FOR REMEDY AND CHANGE. THANK YOU. >> OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS SAM PAGE FOLLOWED
011BY LANDON CARSON. >> THANK YOU, I'M SAM PAGE. I'M THE SHERIFF. I'D LIKE TO RELEASE A FEW STATEMENTS ABOUT SCHOOL SAFETY. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT TOPIC FOR ALL. THIS REQUIRES THOUGHTFUL RESOURCES FOR SUPPORT. THE SIGNIFICANT FACTORS ON SCHOOL SAFETY INITIATIVES. THE STATE BUDGET IS OUTLINED BY GOVERNMENT SPENDING. SEVERING A FINANCIAL BLUEPRINT DETERMINING HOW MUCH MONEY ABOUT HIS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. ADEQUATE STATE FUNDING AND PROVEN THE BUDGET IMPACTED SEVERAL AREAS SUCH AS SCHOOL SECURITY, INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVEMENTS PRESENTIVE PROGRAMS. IMPLEMENTATION OF SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES. FUNDING INSURES THEY CAN HAVE EMERGING THREATS WHEN THE BUDGETS OR CUT WHEN THEY REDUCE STAFF AND STRUCTURE UPGRADES OR ELIMINATE PROBLEMS LEAVING THEM M MORE ACCOUNTABLE. WE WANT A AREA WHERE STUDENTS FEEL SAFE AND THRIVE. THEY USE STATE FUNDS AND COLLABORATION AMONG STATE LEGISLATIONS, LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. THIS IS
012PLAYING A ROLE BY INSURING IT SAFETY AND STATES CAN HELP PROTECT STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITIES. OF CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING AND GROWTH. POLICYMAKERS, AND CITIZENS MUST RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE STATE BUDGET AND ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINED INVESTMENTS. SINCE 2,008 THERE WERE 51 SCHOOL SHOOTINGS. I'M A FORMER RESOURCE SCHOOL OFFICER. I WILL ALWAYS ADVOCATE FOR THOSE. IT'S NECESSARY. I ENCOURAGE EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU HERE TODAY TO CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO ENCOURAGE THE LEADERSHIP TO SUPPORT A STATE BUDGET. WE NEED TO ADOPTION A BUDGET NOW FOR ALL COMMUNITIES. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> LANDON CARSON FOLLOWED BY JOANNA PENDLETON. >> HELLO, I'M LANDON CARSON. I'M HERE TODAY BECAUSE I FEAR FOR THE LGBTQ WITHIN GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM. THEY HAVE BEEN ABANDONED BY THEIR STATE AS NORTH CAROLINA
013ADOPTS HATEFUL POLICIES BANDING YOUR LITERATURE AND LIMITS TEACHING OF LGBTQ HISTORY. I STAND BEFORE YOU TODAY A FULLY OUT 29-YEAR-OLD TRANSGENDER MAN. ON DECEMBER 17, 1,995 I WAS BORN MICHELLE AND ASSIGNED FEMALE AT BIRTH. IT'S DIFFICULT TO EXPRESS THE SHAME AND LONELINESS WITHIN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM BECAUSE I LACKED THE VOLUNTEER CARRIRY. I HAVE BODY IMAGE ISSUES BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE THE WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT WAS GENDER DEFORRIA. I STRUGGLED WITH GIRLS MY AGE AND I WAS PRESERVED AS A GIRL. WHAT PEOPLE DIDN'T KNOW MY HAIR AND CLOTHING CAUSED MY DISTRESS I COULDN'T EXPLAIN. I ISOLATED MYSELF AND WITHDREW INTO BOOKS AND VIDEO GAMES BECAUSE FICTIONAL WORDS WERE HARDER THAN THE REALITY I WAS LIVING. I WAS CONSIDERED A WEIRD TOMBOY. I TRIED TO CHANGE MY NAME TO MATT AND INSISTED I PLAY WITH THE
014BOYS IN GEM CLASS I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT I WAS FIGHTING FOR. MATT WAS MY TRUESELF BEFORE I KNEW ABOUT THE GENDER BINARIES. MANY ADULTS ACCUSED ME OF BEING INSINCERE. I STRUGGLED DUE TO LACK OF SUPPORT FROM MY PARENTS. I THINK OF 13-YEAR-OLD MATT OFTEN AND WONDER HOW MUCH SUFFERING I COULD HAVE AVOIDED IF I WAS ALLOWED TO BE MYSELF FREELY. THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONTINUE TO ENACT LAWS THAT CAUSE OUR CHILDREN HARM FOR DECADES TO COME. WE MUST NOT WAVER. AS LAWS CHANGE WE CONTINUE TO WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE. WE MUST NOT COMPLY IN ADVANCE. WE CANNOT GIVE UP OUR AUTONOMY. WE MUST STAND IN OPPOSITION TO OUR OPPRESS SERS SO THEY SEE THEY ARE NOT ALONE. I'D LIKE TO SHARE MY STORY WITH THE BOARD. IT'S MY DUE TO THE ADVOCATE FOR
015LGBTQ STUDENTS. IT'S VITAL WE CONTINUE TO LEAD WITH LOVE AND EQUALITY. NOT PROMOTE PUNISHMENT OR ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICIES. I'D LIKE TO SEE EVERY CHILD GRADUATE, NOT UP,JAIL CELLS OR GRAVEYARDS. IF YOU BELIEVE THIS YOU WON'T ABANDON THEM. >> JOANNA FOLLOWED BY APRIL PARKER. >> GOOD EVENING, I'M JOANNA PENDLETON. I'M HERE TONIGHT AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE GUILFORD COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS I WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU INFORMATION ABOUT OUR FALL CAMPAIGN THAT WE ARE RUNNING WITH WORKERS IN GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH US. WE ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING A PETITION FOR WORKERS TO SIGN AND THESE WORKERS ARE MAKING DEMANDS. SO, WE WANTED TO SHARE THESE DEMANDS WITH YOU THIS EVENING. I HAVE A COPY FOR YOU SO YOU CAN READ OVER THOSE AND WE'D BE HAPPY TO HAVE MORE CONVERSATIONS WITH YOU IN THE
016COMING WEEKS. WE'LL BE BACK ON NOVEMBER 18TH. AS CELEBRATIONS AS WELL. I WANTED TO GO OVER THE DEMANDS WITH YOU BRIEFLY. SOME OF THESE DUCK TAIL NICELY WITH THE OTHER SPEAKERS WE HAVE HEARD. WE HAVE THREE. NUMBER ONE PRIORITIZE WORKER PAY IN THE BUDGET. WE KNOW LAST SPRING GCAE FOUGHT FOR AND WON $3 MILLION FOR CLASSIFIED STAFF WAGES. WE'D LIKE YOU TO USE AT LEAST THAT $3 MILLION TOWARDS CLASSIFIED PAY RAISES THAT PRIORITIZE OUR LOWEST PAID WORKERS. ALSO TO RAISE TEACHER PA WHICH A FOCUS ON VETERAN TEACHER PAY IN YEARS 15 TO 25 WHERE THEY FLAT LINE DURING THE YEARS. NUMBER TWO. PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF WORKERS AND STUDENTS IN OUR SCHOOLS. NUMBER ONE IS TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. ALSO THE SECOND PART OF THAT IS TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION
017SUPPORTING THE RIGHT TO READ BY ACCESSING AERERVITY OF MATERIALS FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES. NUMBER THREE STAND UP TO OUR PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM. WE'D LIKE YOU TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION CALLING ON STATE AND FEDERAL SOLUTIONS TO FULLY FUND PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROTECT PUBLIC EDUCATION FROM PROPOSED CUTS. JOIN THE WORKERS IN MEETING WITH THE GUILFORD DELEGATION TO ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING. SO, AGAIN, WE'LL BE BACK AT THE NEXT BOARD MEMBER. WE LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING CONVERSATIONS WITH YOU BETWEEN NOW AND THEN AND STANDING WITH YOU AND LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING YOU STAND UP WITH US AS WELL. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU, APRIL PARKER FOLLOWED BY PHILLIP MARSH. >> GOOD EVENING, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. I'M APRIL PARKER. I'M THE CAN DID IT FOR SENATE COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 OFFERING A STATEMENT ON BEHALF
018OF THE LGBTQ DEMOCRATS OF NORTH CAROLINA. WE GREET YOU FOR THE ANNUAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY. WE COME OUT TO THE BOARD EVERY YEAR WE SEE THE BEGINNINGS OF SOMETHING POWERFUL. STAGNANTING TOGETHER TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE SAFE AND SUPPORTED. A TRUE COALITION FOR INCLUSION IS TAKING SHAPE. ONE IN CARE, COURAGE, AND COMMUNITY THAT'S MORE IMPORTANT NOW MORE THAN EVER. SENATE BILLION 49, HOUSE BILL 808. HOUSE BILL 805 MADE IT HARDER TO DO THEIR JOBS AND STUDENTS TO BE THEMSELVES. HERE WE NO BETTER WHEN STUDENTS ARE AFFIRMED THEY THRIVE. WHEN EDUCATORS LEAD WITH INFORMATION EVERY CHILD BENEFITS. THAT'S WHY WE INVITE THE BOARD AND PUBLIC TO BUILD THAT COULD LITIGATION. JOIN US AT THE ANNUAL COMMITTEE IMMEDIATING AT THE ELLIOT CENTER CREATING SCHOOLS WHERE EVERY CHILD IS SAFE, VALUED, AND SCENE. PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN
019THE CITIES AND SCHOOLS. CAN'T WAIT TO WORK TOGETHER. FINAL SPEAKER IS PHILLIP MA MARSH. WELCOME. >> GOOD AFTERNOON. I AM PHILLIP MARSH. I'M HERE TODAY TO SPEAK ABOUT A MATTER I REACHED OUT TO SOME OF YOU INDIVIDUALLY ABOUT. I SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION FOR A POSITION, I THINK IT'S PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY. I WAS ULTIMATELY TOLD BY THE PRINCIPAL THAT I WAS RECOMMENDED FOR HIRE. WITH HR, THAT APPLICATION AND RECOMMENDATION WASN'T PROCESSED I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT WAS REVEALED. I REACHED OUT TO THE BOARD THEY SAID PROCEASE JURY WASN'T FOLLOWED. ALSO WITH THE POLICY OF GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS. ADDITIONALLY, WHAT I HAVE COME TO LEARN IS THAT STAFF IS MAKING DECISIONS THEY ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO MAKE. THEY TAKE DUE PROCESS OUTSIDE THE LICENSE BOARD. THAT'S NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW AS WELL AS FEDERAL LAW. I
020WANTED TO BRING THIS TO YOUR ATENSION FOR A BRIEF MOMENT, I SPOKE WITH MISALISON SHE STOPPED RESPONDING TO MAILS WHEN WE SPEAK ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM TO THE STUDENTS THAT ARE IN SCHOOLS LEARNING TO GO ON THEIR PATH OF BEING A PROFESSIONAL. SOME OF THIS RUBS ME THE WRONG WAY AS A BRACK MAN WHEN WE HEAR THE ADVOCACY AS A BLACK MAN TO TEACH IN THE SCHOOLS. I SAW THE PROCESS OF HOW I WAS TREATED. IT WAS VERY CONCERNING. I WANTED TO BRING BRING THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD AND FOLLOW UP ON THIS MATTER. >> THANK YOU, WE ARE AT THE APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. IS THERE A MOTION? >> SO MOVED. [ROLL CALL]. >> THE ADDITION RESOLUTION IS A NAY FOR ME. >> THANK YOU, WE VOTED AYE ON THE AGENDA. >> THANK YOU.
021>> SO THE CONSENT -- IS DEBRA ON? >> ZOOM IS UP THERE. >> THAT PASSES BY A VOTE OF EIGHT-ONE. >> DIANNE VOTED NO. EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE RESOLUTION IS UNANIMOUS. THE RESOLUTION THAT WILL -- >> I THOUGHT WE WERE AMENDING THE AGENDA. >> WE ADDED THAT TO THE AGENDA. >> SO, THE VOTE WAS ON THE APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA OR DID I MISS SOMETHING? >> YEAH, IT WAS. DIANNE VOTED NO ON THE ADDITION OF THAT. >> [SPEAKING OFF MIC. >> I ADDED THAT TO THE AGENDA. >> GOOD EVENING, MADAM CHAIR AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THIS EVENINGS CONSENT AGENDA INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 9, 2,025 REGULAR MEETING AND SEPTEMBER 15, SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES. PERSONAL ACTION REPORT, PROJECT ORDNANCE REVISION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW AND REPLACEMENT SCHOOLS. PROJECT ORDNANCE
022FRANCE FER FOR DEFERRING CAPITAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT. AUTORATION TO NEGOTIATE A DESIGN BUILD CONTRACT FOR THE RENOVATIONS AT SOUTHEAST GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL. GUARANTEE MAXIMUM PRICE AMENDMENT 12 WITH THE VANNOY McFARLAND, A JOINT VENTURE FOR ALLEN JAY ELEMENTARY. H THAT CONCLUDES THE CONSENT AGENDA. >> I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY REQUESTS OR QUESTIONS. >> PULL F. >> OKAY, WE ARE GETTING THOSE. PULL F. >> DIANNE ASKED TO PULL ITEM F. >> SO A THROUGH E AND G THROUGH L. [ROLL CALL] >> THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. DIANNE. >> MY QUESTION IS NOT ABOUT ITEM F BUT THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRIZE. I'D LIKE TO KNOW HOW MUCH TROUBLE ORB CONCERN IS HAVING THAT IN HERE NOW CAUSING US. I SEE THERE ARE FOUR OR FIVE ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA FOR THAT. I KNOW, WHEN I ASKED YOU AT THE MEETING.
023THERE WAS CONCERNS. I JUST WANT PUBLIC TO BE AWARE THAT IF IT'S CAUSING US PROBLEMS WE JUST ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES. >> I CAN TRY. I THINK THIS IS HOW THE COUNTY WITH WILL TOUCH EACH PROJECT MULTIPLE TIMES IN EACH PHRASE OF CONSTRUCTION. PENDING OUR BOARD TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. THAT WILL HAPPEN THROUGHOUT EACH PROJECT. YOU WILL SEE ONE, TWO, THREE PHRASES. IT'S BEING REVIEWED BY BOTH BECAUSE OF THE FORMAT THE COUNTY REQUESTED. WHICH ONLY HAD ONE INSTANCE WHERE PROGRESS IS SLOWED. >> THANK YOU. >> SECOND. >> THANK YOU. R [ROLL CALL]. >> THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. >> OKAY. >> I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE OUR SOUTHEAST ADMINISTRATION. THEY ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING THAT FINALLY CAME TO LIGHT. >> THANK YOU. >> GOOD EVENING, AGAIN. WELCOME. WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE 17 NATIONAL
024MERIT SEMIFINALIST HERE. THESE 17 STUDENTS IN THE CLASS OF 2,026 COMPETE FOR A SHARE OF 26 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS FROM COLLEGES AND BUSINESSES. QUALIFIED ON THE PSAT EXAMINATIONS AND REPRESENT LESS THAN ONE% OF HIGH SCHOOLERS NATIONWIDE. OCTOBER IS A GREAT TIME TO APPLY TO COLLEGE. COLLEGE APPLICATION WEEK IS OKAY 20TH THROUGH THE 27TH. MANY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WILL WAVE THEIR APPLICATION FEES THAT WEEK. MAKE SURE YOU REMEMBER THAT OCTOBER 20TH THROUGH THE 27TH MANY APPLICATION FEES ARE WAVED THAT WEEKS. STILL SOME SCHOOLS OFFER DIRECT ADMISSION THROUGH COLLEGE CONNECT SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO APPLY AT ALL. LEARN MORE ABOUT THEM ACFNC.ORG HELP FAMILIES LEARN. ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 16TH TO PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE FAFSA PROCESS. GO TO SHIFTED.ORG OR GCSNC.COM/FAMILYADD ACADEMY TO REGISTER. >>> THE COUNCIL WILL MEET TO ADVANCE CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES
025AND REDUCE BARRIERS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND MAKE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR. THE GUILFORD COUNTY ENGAGEMENT TEAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT HOSTED THEIR FIRST HISPANIC CAREER SPEAKER SERIES IN CELEBRATION OF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH. THE EVENT FEATURED THEM FROM A RANGE OF FIELDS INCLUDING LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY, MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL SERVICES, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING. THANK YOU, THIS CONCLUDES MY REMARKS. DR. OAKLEY. >> GOOD EVENING, CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE CELEBRATING WITH US. PRINCIPAL HARRIS FROM EASTERN HIGH. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL EMILY STEVENSON ROOKIE TEACHER MADISON FROM SUMMER ELEMENTARY. SOCIAL WORKER VANESSA FROM BESSEMER ELEMENTARY. ALLYSON LAESCH FROM THE NEWCOMER SCHOOL. THE CHOICE SHOWCASE WILL RETURN TO THE COLOSSEUM ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 22ND. FAMILIES MAY EXPLORE MORE THAN 60 CHOICE SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SPECIALIZED ENVIRONMENTS TO NURTURE A CHILD'S TALENT. LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE PROGRAMS
026AND HOW TO APPLY. THE APPLICATION WINDOW OPENS OCTOBER 15TH 15TH D REMAIN OPEN. TOURS WILL TAKE PLACE ON OCTOBER 28TH, NOVEMBER 4TH, AND NOVEMBER 18TH. TO HELP MAKE THE DECISION. ON THURSDAY, STATE SUPERINTENDENT MOE GREEN WILL BE AT EASTERN HIGH TO SHARE MORE ABOUT THE STATE'S NEW STRATEGIC PLAN. HE WILL GET AN ASSIST FROM OUR PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR HARRIS WHO WILL EXPLAIN HOW THIS RELATES TO THE WORK WE DO HERE. THIS BEGINS AT 6:00 P.M. AND ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN. OCTOBER IS NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH. I'D LIKE TO CELEBRATE THE GREAT WORK OUR LEADERS ARE DOING TO SUPPORT STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND STAFF. BEING A PRINCIPAL IS A 24/7 JOB AND LEADERSHIP IS CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESSES WE SEE. THANK OUR SCHOOL PRINCIPALS AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL PALS FOR THE WAY THEY MAKE GCS A WORLD
027CLASS DISTRICT WE WILL ASK DR. MONK TO SHARE OUR SUSTAINABILITY REPORT. THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS. >> THANK YOU WE HAVE TWO REPORTS THAT'S THE ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT AND NEXT IS SIGNATURE CAREER ACADEMY OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING. THANK YOU, DR. MONK. >> THANK YOU. GOOD EVENING, BOARD. IT'S A PLEASURE TO PRESENT OUR ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT TONIGHT. POLICY 6,530, ENERGY AND RESOURCE CONVERSATION. THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIONS IN GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS. FIRST INTEGRATE THE CONCEPT OF RESOURCE CONVERSATION INCLUDING WASTE REDESTRUCTION AND RECYCLING. REDUCE THE CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY. DECREASE WASTE AND UTILIZING ALL MATERIALS. MAXIMIZE THE USAGE OF BIODEGRADABLE PRODUCTS. LOW EMISSION AND 0 EMISSION VEHICLES. DESIGN NEW CONTROL PROJECTS TO STANDARDS SET FOR THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN ALSO KNOWN AS LEAD. ALSO SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES AND PLANNING FOR ALL THAT INCLUDE SUSTAINABLE SIGHTED DEVELOPMENT, WATER SAVINGS, MATERIAL SELECTION,
028WASTE REDUCTION, AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY. CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES AND HIRE EVERYDAY ACTIONS. STUDENTS LEARN TO TAKE CARE OF THE EITHER AN USES RESOURCES WIDELY. THIS IS HOW THEY SHOULD WORK TOGETHER. SUSTAINABILITY WORK BEYOND THE CLASSROOM NORTH ENERGYS. BRING A HANDS ON CURRICULUM TOE THE CLASSROOM THIS INCLUDES RESOURCE WORKSHOPS, ANNUALTS. CONSERVATN SCHOLARSHIPS AND CUSTOM CLASSROOM FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS. PROGRAMS LIKE OUR OWN ENERGY WISE THAT OPERATED SINCE 20 EMPOWER SCHOOLS. TURNING CONVERSATION INTO A TEACHING TOOL AND COST SAVING MEASURE FOR THE DISTRICT. LET'S TURN OUR ATTENTION TO ENERGY CONSUMPTION ENERGY STAR IS FOR MEASURING ENERGY CONSUMPTION. THIS IS COMPARISONS FOR ELECTRIC, GAS, AND WATER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2,024 AND 2,025. THIS IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO FISCAL YEARS. ELECTRIC IS MEASURED IN KILOWATT HOURS. WE MEASURE THAT BY THE TOTAL SCARE FOOT OF THE BUILDING
029SHOWING A 2.75 INCREASE BETWEEN YEAR 2,024-25. NATURAL GAS IS MEASURED IN THERM. DATA SHOWS A 3.63 INCREASE IN NATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION. FINALLY WATER WE USE TOTAL GALLONS BY TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE. WE HAD A DECREASE OF 19.11% IN WATER USAGE. THIS IS ATTRIBUTED TO MOVING INTO THE NEW GLOBAL FACILITIES MIDYEAR AND LEAVING THE FORMER SCHOOLS UNOCCUPIED. HOWEVER, IF SCARE FOOTAGE IS APART OF THE CALCULATION AND REDUCES THE USAGE INTENSITY. WE HAVE TEN SCHOOLS AND NOW GONE DOWN TO NINE. THEY ARE ON WELLS AND NOT METERED THE SAME AS OTHER WATER SOURCES. WE DO NOT HAVE DATA TO DETERMINE WHAT ENERGY SAVINGS WILL BE GAINED BY OUR LEAD DESIGNS FOR OUR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. AS WE CLOSE AND CONSOLIDATE, WE ANTICIPATE SEEING REDUCTION IN ENERGY CONSUMPTION. STILL TO REALIZE THE SAVINGS, WE NEED TO MAKE SURE WE ARE
030NOT RELYING ON CAPITOL INVESTMENTS THIS WILL REQUIRE SUSTAINED FUNDING THROUGH MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS AS WELL. THIS PART OF OUR WORK FOCUSES ON REDUCING WASTE THROUGH SMARTER SYSTEMS. SCHOOL NUTRITION TEAM IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL INITIALS. THEY RECYCLE PACT ACKNOWLEDGES FROM BALK PURCHASES. THEY CAN RETURN UNOPENED FOOD ITEMS. DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF PREPACKAGED FOOD REQUIRING STUDENTS TO CHOSE FROM THE FOODS THEY WOULD ACTUAL WANT TO EAT. WE USE PREPACKAGED SETS AND PURCHASE LOCALLY TO PROVIDE FRESH PRODUCE TO REDUCE TRANSPORTATION EMISSIONS. WE CAN EXPLORE TO REIMPLEMENT OUR COMPOSTING PROGRAMS AT ALL SCHOOLS. SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS IN THE CAFETERIA. HOW WE MANAGE AND MEASURE ALL WASTE THROUGHOUT THE SINCE OUR COLLECTIVE BY THE CITY OF GREENSBORO CAL RUELAT RUE - PI TRASH OR RECYCLING. THE GOAL IS INCREA OF RECYCLING WE CAN SHIP OUT AND REDUCE THE AMOUNT DEEMED CONTAMINATED BECAUSE MAYBE
031TRASH IS THROWN INTO RECYCLING. THAT WILL COME THROUGH CONTINUE TODUCATE OUR SITES ABOUT THE PROPER DISPOSAL OF OUR RECYCLING. >> WE WANT A CLEANER MORE EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR OUR COMMUNITIES. OPERATING ONE ELECTRIC BUS AND RECEIVE 14 OTHERS THROUGH THE EPA PROGRAM. THERE IS ANOTHER 21 WE COULD POSSIBLY RECEIVE BUT THEY ARE ON HOLD. WE RECEIVED A CLEAN BUS PLANNING AWARD VALUED AT $70,000 FROM THE JOINT OFFICE WE CAN REDUCE EMISSIONS AND IMPROVE AIR QUALITY FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE FLEET. AGAIN, LIKE THE BUILDING PROGRAMS. THEY HAVE A HIGHER PURCHASE COST AND REQUIRE WE WILL NEED SUSTAINABLE FUNDING. FINALLY, WE INCORPORATED A NUMBER OF LEAD ELEMENTS. WITH ALL OF OUR NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS HAVE THE ABILITY TO BE QUALIFIED AS LEAD CERTIFIED. RAIN WALTER MANAGEMENT. LIGHT POLLUTION REDUCTION. HIGH PREFORMING HVAC SYSTEMS. DAYLIGHTING, LED LIGHT FIXTURES
032SOLAR PANELS JUST TO NAME A FEW THE DESIGNS FOLLOW THE LEAD VERSION FOUR SYSTEM RATING. AS WE LOOK AHEAD, OUR FOCUS IS ON BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY ACROSS EVERY PART OF THE DISTRICT FROM CLASSROOMS TO CONSTRUCTION SITES. WE WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY FACTORS HELPING SCHOOLS MONITOR AND REDUCE ENERGY USAGE. IT'S CRITICAL WE STRAIGHTEN OUR ENERGY MONITORING AND INITIATIVES USING DATA COLLECTION TO DRIVE SMARTER DECISIONS. WE WILL EXPLORE REVIVING OUR COMPOSTING PROGRAMS ANODE BUILDING ON REDUCTION EFFORTS IN PLACE TO CONVERT MORE MATERIALS AWAY FROM LANDFILLS. AS FUNDING ALLOWS WE WILL PURCHASE LOW EMISSION VEHICLES. WE WILL INCORPORATE LEAD DESIGNS IN NEW CONSTRUCTION THE SAME COMMITMENT THEY MOVE US MORE EFFICIENT IN GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS. WITH THAT, WE'LL OPEN UP FOR QUESTIONS. >> THANK YOU, DIANNE AND THEN KYM. >> OKAY, ON PAGE FOUR, ARE REUSING THE CITY
033ES RECYCLING EDUCATION PROGRAM. THEY HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST WORKING WITH US. ARE WE TRYING TO WORK WITH THEM IN THEIR PROGRAMS? >> I HAVE TO LOOK AT THAT SPECIFICALLY. THESE ARE THE PARTNERS WORKING WITHIN THE CURRICULUM. I'LL BE SURE TO FOLLOW UP. >> I HAVE SEEN IT FROM HIGH POINT. THEY HAVE COME OUT TO THE FUNCTIONS OUR SCHOOLS HAVE HAD. THE JOKE IS IT CAME OUT THESE TWO THINGS GO TOGETHER AND HELP SCHOOLS KNOW, WHEN THEY HAVE AN EVENT. NOT JUST IN THE CAFETERIA, EITHER THEY OR US NEED TO HELP THEM DO RECYCLING AND NEEDS TO BE DONE. >> OKAY. >> THE EXCEPTION HAS A TRAINING PROGRAM ON COMPOST. I THINK AGAIN, IF WE GET OUR SCHOOLS TO INVITE THEM TO COME THEY ARE MORE THAN EAGER AND FUNDS. JUST LIKE WHEN THEY BRING THE EGGS
034AND CHICKENS POP OUT. THESE ARE RESOURCES OUT THERE. WE COULD MAKE THEM AVAILABLE. DO WE CALLULATE WASTE FOR DISREPAIR. >> DO YOU UNDERSTAND MY QUESTION? >> I DO. WE SHOULD SEE ALL UTILITIES GO DOWN. >> THERE IS WASTE FOR EXTRA USAGE I'D LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAY ET BEGIN IT'S GREAT TO HAVE THESE INITIAL INVESTMENTS TO ADDRESS THESE. IF WE DON'T MAINTAIN THEM THEY ARE LESS EFFICIENT EVERY YEAR. >> OKAY. >> AND THEN, WILL WE LOOK AT SOLAR. IF I PUT YOU ON THE SPOT ASKING YOU THAT. RENEWABLE ENERGY COULD BE A SAVER. >> BROOKS RECEIVED SOLAR PANELS ON HIS ROOF. ALL THE OTHER DESIGNS ARE SOLAR READY. WE ARE WORKING TO GET CREDIT SO WE CANNOT ONLY HAVE THEM SOLAR READY BUT BUY IN B BULK AND INSTALLED AS WELL. >> IS THERE A
035WAY TO MONITOR THE IMPACT? >> YES. >> I HAVE SOLAR PANELS MY BILL WAS $17. I STARTED TO CALL AND SAY THAT'S AN ERROR BUT NO, THAT'S OKAY, THE SOLAR IS WORKING. I KNOW IT CAN WORK. ON PAGE EIGHT. THEY HAVE HAD FUNDING CUTS FROM THE FEDERAL CUTS FROM THEIR E BUSES. WILL WE FACE THE SAME DID I KIND OF THAT'S AN EXPENSIVE INVESTMENT BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE WHAT GOT US IN THERE. >> THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SAY, THESE BUSES THAT I'M REFERRING TO WERE APART OF A GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. IN 2,021 THEY WERE ALSO PART OF A GRANT. THEY SAID THEY MIGHT NOT HONOR THE GRANT. WE WOULD NOT HAVE FUNDING TO PURCHASE OF REPLACE ELECTRIC BUSES WITHOUT A GRANT SOURCE. IT'S A LITTLE OVER THREE TIMES >> WHAT WOULD
036IT BE. WHAT'S OUR OPTION? GIVE THE ELECTRIC BUS BACK TO THEM AND TELL THEM WHERE THE SUNSHINE? >> NO, WE WILL STILL RUN THE ONES WE RECEIVED WE HAVE CHARGING STATIONS. WE WOULDN'T PURCHASE AN ELECTRIC BUS. WE WOULD NEED TO GET THE FUNDING FROM THE STATE >> IN THE TIME WE HAD THAT BUS OR BUSES IS IT WORTH THE TROUBLE. ENVIRONMENTALIST JUMPED ALL OVER ME. >> WE HAVEN'T RAN IT A WHOLE YEAR YET. WE ONLY HAVE ONE. WE KNOW DESEL HAS A LOT OF MOVING PARTS AND REQUIRE A LOT OF MAINTENANCE. YOU MENTIONED THAT YOURSELF AS IT RELATES TO AIR QUALITY AND THE BENEFITS OF ELECTRIC BUSES. I SAY FOR US, WE HAVEN'T USED IT ENOUGH TO QUANTIFY IF IT'S WORTH INVESTING THE ADDITIONAL FUNDS WE'D HAVE TO COME UP WITH VERSES TAKING THE FUNDS
037THE STATE GIVES US TO PURCHASE BUSES. >> THANK YOU, >> KYM. >> THANK YOU FOR THOSE QUESTIONS. THOSE WERE SOME OF MY QUESTIONS. I'D LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS ALIGNS WITH GUILFORD COUNTY AT ALL. >> THEY KNOW, THE SAME ORGANIZATION THAT HAS LOBBIED THE CITY OF GREENSBORO AS WELL AS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WE ARE URGING THEM TO ADOPT THEM. I DON'T THINK THEY ARE ADOPTED BY THE COUNTY. >> OKAY. THANK YOU. DO WE HAVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE IN MAINTENANCE. >> WE HAVE A GARAGE I HAVE TO FIX IT SO YES. THESE WERE THE DISCUDISCUSSIONS QUESTION HAD UP-FRONT. >> WE RECEIVED TRAINING ON THE MAINTENANCE. >> OKAY, THANK YOU. >> I HAVE ONE CONVERSATION I KNOW SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY IS A CULTURE SHIFT. THE DISPOSABLE THINGS IN BULK AND CHEEP. YOU HAVE TO GET
038ACCUSTOM TO USING THEM. IT'S A CULTURE SHIFT. I WAS ASKING IF WE DID SOMETHING LIKE THAT AND THOUGHT IT WAS INTERESTING TO SHARE. >> I KNOW BECAUSE I SEEN IT IN THE NEW SCHOOLS. THEY ARE BACK TO THE REUSABLE. ALSO HAVE THE INDIVIDUAL UTENSIL DISPENSERS. YOU PUSH AND GET ONE FORK INSTEAD OF THE FORK AND SPOON. I DON'T THINK USDA IS FROM THE PLANT BASED CUT PHRASE. OR THE LIKE THE PAPER STRAWS. I'M HOPEFUL THAT AS PEOPLE LEARN, I DO THINK THAT'S PROGRESS. >> REMEMBER WE WOULD DO SENIOR PROJECTS. THE ONE I WENT TO THE SIX PACK OF BEVERAGES AND THE PLASTIC CONTAINERS THAT WAS REALLY SAD. THE KIND OF THING WHEN YOU BECOME AWARE OF THEM YOU ARE MINDFUL ABOUT THE IMPACT. I APPRECIATE THAT AND HOPE TO MAKE CHANGES AS WE ARE ABLE
039TO. >> I HEARD YOU SAY, WE ARE TRYING TO HAVE THE FOOD WHERE IT'S MORE -- NOT IN PACKAGES BUT INSTANT EDIBLE. DID YOU SAY THAT? >> NOT PREPACKAGED. THE STUDENTS CAN PICK AND NOT JUST GIVING THEM A BUN OFFENSE OF STUFF THAT WON'T GO IN THE TRASH. >> OKAY, HAVE YOU, YOU KNOW, ONE CONCERN. I REMEMBER WHEN I'D SUB. KIDS WOULD TAKE ONE SPOON OUT AND THROW THE REST AWAY. HAVE WE SEEN, BY THE WAY WHICH TRY TO OFFER FOOD TO CHILDREN NOW THEY ARE EATING MORE. HAS ANYONE LOOKED AT THAT. >> OUR PARTICIPATION IS UP. THEY ARE GOING THROUGH THE LINE AND GETTING THE FOOD. I THINK THE SHARED TABLES IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF IF I GO THROUGH AND I'D LIKE TO SWAP WITH SOMEONE AND I HAVE JUICE AND YOU HAVE
040MILK THAT'S ENCOURAGING. >> YEAH, WE'LL DO A PRESE PRESENTATION. WEDNESDAY'S EVERYBODY LOVED THOSE. TOMORROW, GO TO YOUR LOCAL CAFETERIA. >> WILL YOU BRING US SAMPLES? >> NO, YOU CAN GO TO THE CAFETERIA AND SPEND TIME WITH THE KIDS. [ LAUGHTER ] >> YEAH, I DO. WHEN I GO VISIT I SIT-DOWN AND WATCH THE KIDS. I HAVE SEEN THEM TAKE FOOD AND DECIDE, I'M NOT EATING THAT. I SPEAK TO THEM ABOUT IT. THEY SAID, I'M NOT INTERESTED. I'D LIKE PIZZA ON WEDNESDAY INSTEAD OF FRIDAY EVERY NOW AND THEN. >> I'LL NOTE THAT TOO. >> BETTYE. >> THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ARE DOING MORE OF THE EATING VERSES THE HIGH SCHOOL. THEY ARE NOT DOING AS MUCH. THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO EAT A BALANCED MEAL. SOMETIMES ON TOP OF THE OTHERS. WE BROUGHT THE PIZZA IN THEY WENT
041CRAZY. I CAN SAY, GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS >> WE CAN'T HAVE PIZZA EVERYDAY? >> THAT INCLUDES ALL OF THAT. >> THANK YOU. >> THE SIGNATURE CAREER ACADEMY AND IT'S ENGINEERING. >> FOR THIS YOU CONSIDERED A PIECE ON THE CAPITOL PROJECT. ALSO, LAST MONTH DURING THE WORKSESSION THEY SHARED ANGIER VIEW OUR DISTRICT STRATEGY TO INSURE EVERY STUDENT GRADUATES WITH A CLEAR PLAN FOR THEIR POST SECONDARY JOURNEY. THIS TIES INTO THAT TONIGHT YOU WILL HEAR MORE ABOUT THE CAREER ACADEMY AND WE'LL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION BOUNDARIES FOR THE PROGRAMS AT SMITH HIGH. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO HAVE THE TEAM HERE FROM SOUTHEAST. THEY ARE WORKING FOR MONTHS AND MONTHS. I'LL TURN IT OVER TO SHARE MORE DETAILS. >> THANK YOU. >> IT'S EASY TO SEE AVIATION AND AEROSPACE AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ECONOMIC FUTURE OF GUILFORD COUNTY IS
042THE MOST RECENT EXAMPLE. THE SUCCESS IT DEPENDS ON THE EDUCATION PIPELINE FOR THE WORK FORCE. THEY KNOW HOW TO WORK WITH TEAMS. WE ARE EXCITED WITH GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNE COLLEGE THAT WILL ALLOW STUDENTS TO TAKE COURSES AND AIRCRAFT ASSEMBLY, STRUCTURE COMPARE. COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY. THEY GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND READY TO WORK TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION. THIS IS ONE SEVERAL PATH WAYS WE OPEN FOR STUDENTS SO THEY CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND AVIATION AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING HERE IN GUILFORD COUNTY. ALL OF THE WORK FROM OUR PARTNERS UNDER SCORES THE SIMPLE TRUTH. EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ARE CONNECTED. GUILFORD COUNTY IS NOT J PREPARING STEW DEFINITES FOR JOBS BUT BUILDING A WORK FORCE TO FUEL COMMUNITIES GROWTH. IT'S IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER GCS IS ONE OF THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS THE WORK FORCE AND BUSINESSES
043BEGIN IN OUR CLASSROOMS. WE KNOW, WHAT HAPPENS IN OUR SCHOOLS DIRECTLY IMPACTS THE STRAIGHT AND VITALITY. THE GUARANTEED RATES TOGETHER WITH THE FOCUS TO THE SCHOOL STUDENT FROM CHOSE PROGRAMS AND INDUSTRY CREDENTIAL AND TUITION FREE COLLEGE STUDENTS. I WORK CLOSELY WITH MY FUTURE EMCEE AND APPRENTICESHIP PRIORITIES AS WELL AS THE COUNCILS RECENTLY UPDATED STATEWIDE GOALS. THEY ARE AMBITION IN NORTH CAROLINA. THIS IS FOR SUCCESS IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORK FORCE. ON THIS SLIDE PATH WAYS AND APPRENTICESHIPS FOR COLLEGE CREDIT IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE THEM TO LEAD IN THE WORK FORCE. WORKING WITH THE INDUSTRY, WE CREATE HIGH QUALITY EXPERIENCES THAT ALLOW THEM TO EXPLORE AND EXPERIENCE THE WORLD OF WORK. WE TALK ABOUT THE EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES AND REMEMBER THE PROMISE WE MAKE AT FOR EVERY GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOL STUDENT. THE PROMISE IS EVERY STUDENT WILL
044GRADUATE WITH MORE THAN A DIPLOMA. GRADUATION IS JUST THE BEGINNING. THE GUILFORD GUARANTEE WE COME UP WITH A PLAN AND >> WE HAVE EXPERIENCES AND CONFIDEN STEPS. EVERY STUDENT, NOT JUST A FEW, CAN GRADUATE WITH A FEW COLLEGEE OR INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL OR MEANINGFUL WORKPLACE E AN INTERNSHIP OR JOB SHADOW EXPERIENCE. IT'S NOT ABOUT RAISING THE BAR FOR BUT THE CEILING FOR EVERYONE. COLLEGE CREDITS AND INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CREDIT ARE ECONOMIC MOBILITY. ONE STRATEGY TO DED DELIVER AREX ACADEMIES. THEY APPROVED THE SIGNATURE AS NEW CHOICE PROGRAMS. THEY FOCUSED ON PATH WAYS THAT EMERGED WITH THE WORK FORCE STUDY THAT IDENTIFIED HIGH DEMAND HIGH WAGE IN THE COUNTY. THEY TAKE AN ASSESSMENT IN THE FALL THAT HELP IDENTIFY THE APTITUDES OF OUR STUDENTS STUDENTS REQUEST BE INTERESTED IN WHAT THEY WERE EXPOSED TO. MANY STUDENTS WILL ENTER
045CAREERS THAT DON'T EXIST YET. THEY IDENTIFY NATURAL APTITUDES. THE WORK BEGINNING WITH THE GOALS OF THE COMMUNITY INDUSTRY BLUE REMEMBER BON TASK FORCE IN 2,018 IS IS SHOWN HERE. EXAMINING THE REGION LEAD TO REALIGNMENT TO BETTER PREPARE STUDENTS. WE ALIGN PROGRAMS FROM ELEMENTARY TO MIDDLE TO MAKE SURE STUDENTS ACROSS THE DISTRICT HAVE ACCESS TO PATH WAYS TO PREPARE THEM RIGHT NOW WITH THE ADDITION OF THE SIGNATURE CAREER ACADEMY. WE WILL HAVE HIGH PROFILE AND HIGH IMPACT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS IN EACH OF THE SIX SCHOOL ZONES. THE CAREER ACADEMY MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING WAS COMPLETED LAST YEAR. THE EXPERIENCES AND ENGINEERING THAT CAN LEAD TO HIGH PAYING IN DEMAND CAREERS IN THE STEM AND TECHNICAL INDUSTRIES. A CLOSER LOOK AT HIGH SCHOOL TO UNDERSTAND WHAT WE CAN OFFER STUDENTS IN THE MORE RURAL AREAS. STOWE DENTS
046LEARN IN TEAMS AND WORK ON INNOVATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING. OUR SIGNATURE STUDENTS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR CANDIDATES AND ADVANCED CAREERS AND HIGH WAGE OPPORTUNITIES MOVING IN THE REGION CLASSROOMS THAT REPLICATE REAL WORLD WORK ENVIRONMENTS ALSO HELP STUDENTS, TAKE OWNERSHIP OF LEARNING AND PRIDE IN THEIR COMPLETED PORTFOLIO OF WORK IN THESE SPACES THEY PREFORM TASKS AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING. THEY ASSESS RISKS AND CONSIDER INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS EQUIPMENT AND PROSIES THE SAME SKILLS THEY VIETNAM YOU TODAY. I SHARE OUR PLANS WITH THE ACADEMY SOUTHEAST. >> THANK YOU, OUR GOAL IS IMMERSING STUDENTS INTO LEARNING SPACES WHERE THEY STUDY THE SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGY THEY WILL USE IN A CAREER. CLASSROOMS IN WORKSPACES AND LABSTHEM TO THE D CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PROCESSES. THE SIGNATURE CAREER ACADEMY PROJECT WOULDN'T REQUIRE STRUCTURAL WORK. PROJECTIVITIES INCLUDING CEILINGS AND LIGHTNING, WALL AND FLOOR FINISHES,
047RESTORATION OF EXISTING FLOORS, NEW OFFICE CONFIGURATIONS. NEW WINDOWS AND SOME DOORS, NEW CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE. HVAC AND ROOFING. WE HAVE WORKED TO IDENTIFY. STATE AND LOCAL FUNDING STREAMS TO SUPPORT THE FACILITY RENOVATIONS NEEDED TO IMPROVE IN 2,019. THEY HAVE ACCESS TO A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT SIMULATES HIGH-TECH MANUFACTURING WORKPLACE IN OUR COMMUNITY. SUPPORTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE GOLDEN LEAF FOUNDATION AND THE PROJECT AT SOUTHEAST DIRECTLY ALIGNS WITH THE GOAL. SEVERING STUDENTS THAT LIVE-IN SOME OF THE COUNTIES MORE RURAL ATTENDANCE ZONES. THANK YOU TO THE SUPPORT OF OUR PARTNERS AND GENEROSITY OF ORGANIZATIONS LIKE TOYOTA, AND GOLDEN LEAF. WE HE RAISED $2.5 MILLION TO MAKE THIS A VISION. NOW THAT WE COVERED HOW IT'S BEING FUNDED. LET'S TURN TO HOW IT WILL TAKE SHAPE. SPECIFICALLY THE BOUNDARY RECOMMENDATIONS AND AT SMITH AND SOUTHEAST. TO
048VISUALIZE WHAT THEY MEAN FOR SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES, THEY DEVELOPED THE MAP. THE ENGINEERING ACADEMY FOR 2026/2027 SCHOOL YEAR. THE YELLOW SHADED AREA AND THE PINK SHADED AREA IS THE PROPOSED FEEDER FOR SOUTHEAST INCLUDING MANY OF OUR MORE RURAL COMMUNITIES. AS MENTIONED EARLIER THE ASSESSMENT IS SO VALUABLE. NOT JUST FUR STUDENTS BUT PLANNING PURPOSES ALSO. THEY SHOW WITHIN THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS THERE ARE MORE THAN 108TH GRADERS WHO APTITUDE STRONGLY ALIGN WITH THE FIELD OF STUDY. IN SUMMERY, THE ASSIGNMENT CHANGES INCLUDE CONTINUATION OF DISTRICT WIDE ENROLLMENT AND TRAPPINGS TO THE SMITH HIGH ENGINEERING ACADEMY. INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW SOUTHEAST HIGH ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY. ACCEPTING APPLICATION FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING WITH ANTICIPATION OF THE OPENING. NEXT STEPS INCLUDE OUR TEAM CONTINUE TO ALIGN WITH PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT PATH WAYS ALSO INTEGRATE PATH WAYS FOR
049CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT SO WE ARE PRODUCT FIVE IN THE DESIGN FOR APPROPRIATE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS. AFTER THE PRESENTATION STAFF WILL POSE THE PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION BOUNDARIES FOR THE SIGNATURE CAREER ACADEMY AT SMITH AND SOUTHEAST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. FOLLOWING A PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CHOICE AND TRANSPORTATION BOUNDARY WILL BE BROUGHT BACK STUDENTS AND FAMILIES MAY EXEXPLORE OPTIONS ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22ND FROM 5:30 TO 8:00 P.M. AT THE FIRST HORIZON COLOSSEUM EVENT CENTER. MORE THAN 60 PROGRAMS WILL BE ON DISPLAY. WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE OUR EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS TO BE SURE TO BRING THEIR RESULTS TO USE AS A HELPFUL GUIDE TO EXPLORE THE MANY HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS TO FIT THEIR NATURAL APTITUDES AND INTEREST. THE CHOICE APPLICATION WINDOW IS OPEN FROM TOMORROW, OCTOBER 15TH TO NOVEMBER 28, 2,025. WITH THAT WE ARE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS
050YOU MIGHT HAVE. >> THANK YOU. >> CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHAT IS NATURAL APTITUDE? >> NATURAL APTITUDE IS A TALENT OR SKILL ONE MIGHT HAVE. ONE IS YOUR ABILITY TO SEE THINGS IN THREE DIMENSION AND VISUALIZE HOW IT'S SUPPOSED TO LOOK. MAYBE YOUR ABILITY TO LOOK AT SOME SORT OF TEXT AND FIND THE SMALL DETAILS WHERE, I JUST READ THE BIG MESSAGE. ONE OF THOSE THINGS IS MY APTITUDE. I CAN SEE HOW THE PIECES FIT TOGETHER I'M NOT YOUR PROOFREADER. THAT'S NOT MY APTITUDE. >> BEING ABLE TO BUILD THINGS WITH LEGOS. >> THAT'S AN EXAMPLE. >> THE NEXT QUESTION IS, I THINK IF YOU ARE NOT IN ONE OF THESE ZONES CAN YOU STILL GO TO ONE OF THE PROGRAMS IF YOU PROVIDE YOUR OWN TRANSPORTATION? >> YOU WOULD STILL BE ABLE TO ATTEND ONE OF
051THE PROGRAMS. YOU'D HAVE TO MAKE THE APPLICATION FOR THE PROCESS. >> OKAY, BUT, SAY, YOU WANT TO GO BECAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE THE AACADEMY AT ALL -- >> STUDENTS CAN GO TO WEAVER. IF THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO GO THERE THEY CAN GO THE PENN GRIFFIN OR MOREHEAD OR PARKVIEW. >> KERR WE DON'T HAVE THAT? >> WE HAVE NORTH VIEW. >> IF THEY DIDN'T LIVE-IN THE ZONE IF THEY CHOSE TO APPLY THEY COULD GO IF THEY PROVIDE THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION? >> THEY WOULD HAVE TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION. >> OKAY, THE QUESTION IS WOULD THEY BE ABLE TO GO IF THEY PROVIDE THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION? >> YES. >> THANK YOU. >> ALL RIGHT, THE NEXT ONE IS IS THERE ROOM R ROOM IN THE PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP. I UNDERSTAND WE WANT TO PROVIDE WORKERS
052BUT THERE ARE A NUMBER OF, I'D CALL THEM IMPACT BUSINESSES THAT END UP HAPPENINN BECAUSE OF TO TOYOTA. IT'S ONE THING TO SAY LEARN TO BE A WORKER BEE. WHAT IF THEY DON'T WANT THAT? CAN WE ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP. >> WE DON'T HAVE A SIGNATURE CAREER ACADEMY. WE DO HAVE PATH WAYS IN COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOLS THAT ALLOW KIDS TO EXPLORE. >> MY SUGGEST IS IF TOYOTA OR WHOMEVER WILL INVEST MONEY AND THEY HAVE A CONVERSATION ABOUT ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THAT BENEFITS THEM TOO. YOU KNOW, IF SOMEONE WANTS TO GO INTO THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS OR I REMEMBER WHEN WE LOOKED AT SOMETHING GOING OUT I-40. I FORGET WHAT THE BUSINESS WAS BUT THERE WAS A NEED FOR DAYCARE. CAN WE ALSO LOOK AT A BROADER PICTURE. EVERYBODY DOESN'T WAN TO WORK WITH SOMEONE. CAN WE ENCOURAGE THAT TOO? IS
053THAT A YES, NO, MAYBE SO. >> ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS WOVEN I ALL OF THOSE. IN THE INDUSTRY CONVERSATION WE CAN MAKE SURE THAT'S APART OF THE PIPELINE. >> THANK YOU. >> MY LAST ONE IS ARE THESE IMPROVEMENTS, YOU WERE TALKING >> SMITH SIGNATURE CAREER ACADEMIES OPENED IN THE FALL OF THIS YEAR AND STUDENTS MOVED INTO THEM. THEY ARE BRAND-NEW. >> I'D LIKE TO MAKE SURE SMITH IS NOT MISSING SOMETHING. >> THEY WENT FIRST. >> THANK YOU. KRISTIE THAN BETTYE. >> MY QUESTION IS ABOUT THE PAGE WITH THE MAP ON IT. OBVIOUSLY, THERE ARE MANY FEEDER SCHOOLS FOR SMITH >> IN THESE SIGNATURE ACADEMIES THERE ARE TWO PARKING LOT WAYS. ONE ON ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND IT OTHER ON ENGINEERS THAT'S FIVE COURSES THEY TAKE. FREEING UP THE SENIOR YEAR TO TAKE CLASSES AND DO AN EN INTERNSHIP
054THEY URINED FOUR >> THIS IS MR. SAILERS FROM SMITH HIGH SCHOOL. I SEE, AGAIN, YOU HAVE A LOT OF SCHOOL FOR SMITH AND VERY FEW FOR SOUTHEAST, HOW DID YOU DO THE BOUNDARIES FOR THAT TO HAVE FOUR SCHOOLS FOR SOUTHEAST AND 11 MORE SMITH. >> ONE OF THE ASPECTS OF OUR DONORS, WAS TO LOOK FOR OR CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE THESE KINDS OF SPACES FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING THE BOUNDARY YOU SEE ENCOM ENCOMPASE MORE RURAL COMMUNITIES. >> OKAY, THANK YOU. >> LINDA AND GYM. >> I WANTED TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE PATH WAYS WORKED AND HOW ARE THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS? IF YOU COME IN DURING NINTH GRADE. IT'S A TECHNICAL FIELD, YOU KNOW, TAKING AUTO OR TAKING A LOTOVER COURSES THAT COULD PREP THEM THEY DON'T HAVE THAT AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. HOW ARE WE GOING TO
055HELP THEM? >> YEAH, WE HAVE TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND WHAT THE CAREERS LOOK LIKE. WE HAVE DATA SHOEING WE HAVE LARGE NUMBERS OF KIDS THAT HAVE A STRONG APTITUDE AND SMALL NUMBER HAVE AN INTEREST IN IT. THAT'S ONE PIECE. EDUCATION ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES. THE OTHER IS IN OUR CTE PROGRAMS. THEY ARE BUILT ON THE FEEDER HIGH SCHOOL. IF THEY HAVE AN ENGINEERING PROGRAM. THEY CAN GET THOSE EXPERIENCES. WITH THE MALIGNANT CURRICULUM, IT'S VERY IMPORTANT. MATH AND ENGLISH ARE IMPORTANT AREAS. >> OKAY, MY OTHER QUESTION, I HAVE THE APTITUDE, YOU IDENTIFY THEM IN MIDDLE FOR APTITUDE? >> IT STARTS IN SEVENTH GRADE. THERE WAS A PLAN YOU GO DEEPER IN THE PATH WAYS IT'S GIVEN AGAIN IN TENTH GRADE WHEN THEY ABOUT THE LAST TWO YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL. THOSE TWO POINTS AND TIME BEFORE GOING
056INTO HIGH SCHOOL. ARE THE RIGHT POINTS AND TIMES TO REEXPLORE THAT. >> THE ACADEMY STARTS IN NINTH GRADE. >> THE THREE YEAR PROGRAM, NINTH, TENTH, 11TH. >> CORRECT. >> WE WILL BACK BUILD IN MIDDLE SCHOOL TO MAKE SURE WE GET THEM WHERE THEY NEED TO BE? >> ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. >> HAVE WE DONE ANY STATISTICS ON, I MEAN -- HOW MANY OF OUR SIGNATURE CAREER ACADEMIES HAVE GONE ON FOR NUMEROUS YEARS. I KNOW KERN'S. THERE ARE FOUR OPEN, RIGHT. WESTERN. MY QUESTION IS HAVE ADORNING STATISTICS ABOUT THE ONES ONGOING. ABOUT HOW MANY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE FULL PROGRAM, HOW MANY DROPOUT, WHERE DID THEY ASPIRE TO AFTER THEY GET THROUGH IT ALL. DO WE DO FOLLOW UP ON HOW GOOD OF A JOB WE ARE DOING? WE NEED TO KNOW THAT ON HOW TO IMPROWHAT WE ARE
057WORKING ON. I AM NOT SURE I HAVE SEEN DATA. THE FIRST COHORT IS THE CLASS OF 2,025. SO, WE ARE AT A PLACE NOW TO SEE THAT AND PROVIDE A BETTER ANALYSIS. >> OKAY. >> ACCIDENTLY TURNED IT OFF. WE ARE STRUGGLING TO GET TEACHERS. NOW WE ARE LOOKING FOR SKILLED TEACHERS IN HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SKILLS. YOU KNOW, HOW ARE WE GOING TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE STAFFERRED THESE ACADEMIES WITH THE BEST TALENT. >> IT'S THE EVER CHALLENGE. NOT JUST OUR SIGNATURE CAREER ACADEMIES. IF FREQUENTED WERE HERE. HE WOULD TELL YOU THE STORY ABOUT HIS CAREER ACADEMY LEADER WAS POUCHED BY TOYOTA. WE HAVE ONE RUNNING THAT PLACE NOW THAT KNOWS TOYOTA AND THAT RELATIONSHIP IS STRONGER. >> IT'S A NEVERENDING CIRCLE. >> OKAY. >> TRANSPORTATION, THAT'S ANOTHER ONE. THAT'S A HUGE AREA. WE PROVIDE THAT TRANSPORTATION.
058HOW MANY ARE IN EACH ACADEMY. >> 40 PER GRADE LEVEL. >> THAT'S 120. >> AT FULL CAPACITY. >> DOES THAT LAST YEAR COUNT AS THEM BEING IN THERE? OKAY, IF THE LAST YEAR COUNTS. WE ARE CORRECT. >> I WAS GIVING THEM THREE BECAUSE OF INTERNSHIPS. HOW DOES THAT WORK. IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN AT THE TOP. ESPECIALLY SOUTHEAST, IT'S KIND OF LIKE, ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE BOTTOM. >> IT'S PART OF THE PROGRAM. THAT'S WHY WE HAVE NORTHEAST AND KERN. THAT'S WHY WE HAVE WEAVER. THIS WILL INCREASE OUR EFFICIENCY BECAUSE WE ARE NOT SENDING THE WHOLE COUNTY TO SMITH. >> OKAY. >> WE HAVE A WAYS TO GO. WHEN WE COMPARED OUR OTHER DISTRICTS AND CHOSE PROGRAMS. IT'S DIFFERENT IN NORTH CAROLINA IN TERMS OF WHO GOES WHERE. WE ARE GO -- I MEAN, THE
059IDEA IS NO MATTER WHAT ZONE YOU ARE IN. THIS IS JUST ANOTHER STEP THIS WILL HELP US RATHER THAN HURT US. ALL STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO THIS. THAT'S WHAT WE HAVE TO FIGURE OUT. HOW DO WE BUILD THE MASTER SCHEDULE AND GET THE TEACHING POSITION SO EVERYONE WE WANTS TO CAN. >> IT'S VERY SMALL. >> IT'S 160 BY THE TIME BUT STILL SMALL WHEN YOU LOOK AT THEM IN THE DISTRICT. >> RIGHT, I AGREE. >> I'M EXCITED. I KNOW, SOUTHEAST IS EXCITED. I THINK WE ARE GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WE DON'T NEED A COLLEGE DEGREE TO MAKE GREAT MONEY AND DOING CERTAIN SKILLED, SPECIALIZED SKILL THAT ARE HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER AND PAY VERY WELL. YOU DON'T COME OUT WITH ALL OF THE COLLEGE DEBT. THERE IS ONE WAY TO A LAWYER. THAT'S GOING
060THAT PATH. THERE ARE A LOT OF GREAT OPPORTUNITIES AND NOT EVERY CHILD IS ORIENTED. I'M EXCITED ABOUT I'LL OF THIS. WE ARE GOING IN THE RIGHT AFKNEW IDENTIFYING CHILDREN ANTITUDE AND WHAT THEY EXCEL IN. THIS IS THE WORK ENVIRONMENT. FINDING THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB IS CRITICAL. FINDING THE RIGHT STUDENTS THAT WILL EXCEL AND WANT TO DO THIS IS A KEY FACTOR TO MAKE SURE THERE IS GREAT SUCCESS FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED. >> THANK YOU. >> DID YOU WANT TO SAY SOMETHING? >> NO, I'M GOOD. >> YEAH, DR. OAKLEY SPOKE ABOUT WHAT MY BIGGEST CONCERN WAS IN MAKING THESE KINDS OF INVESTMENT. EVERY STUDENT AT ONE SCHOOL IS NOT ACCESSING THESE PROGRAMS. I'M JUST HOPING THAT IS THE GOAL. BY THE TIME EVERY CHILD ACCESSES THOSE THINGS THE INDUSTRY COULD CHANGE AGAIN. IF THEY WOULD
061LIKE THESE TYPES OF INVESTMENTS. I THINK THE INDUSTRIES GOT THE PULLOUT OF THEIR POCKETS MORE FOR US TO RETROFIT OUR SCHOOLS TO ACCOMMODATE THEIR NEED. WHETHER IT'S FOR WORKERS OR MANAGEMENT I HOPE THOSE ARE THE KINDS OF CONVERSATIONS WE WILL HAVE. I'D LIKE TO SEE THE GOAL BE WE DON'T HAVE A NEED FOR CHOICE. SOUTHEAST IS MY SCHOOL STUDENTS AN ATTENDANCE ZONE. STUDENTS THAT LIVE-IN THAT AREA. HOW DO WE MAKE SURE THEY ARE GETTING THAT PRIORITY. FORTY STUDENTS FOR THIS KIND OF MONEY. WE HAVE TO DO A LOT BETTER THERE IS A WAITING LIST. FOR 40 FEET. WHY GO TO THE CHOICE THERE. >> I THINK IT'S A GOOD PROBLEM BUT ACCESS AND MAKING IT EQUITABLE FOR OUR STUDENTS IS HOPEFULLY WHERE WE'LL GO. THANK YOU. KYM you. Khem >> ARE WE MONITORING DIVERSITY. >>
062IT'S A LOTTERY. THEY ARE REFLECTIVE OUR OUR STUDENTS. >> DOES THE GPA MATTER. >> IT'S VERY IMPORTANT. WHEN YOU SAY, YOU HAVE TO DO MORE LIFTING AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL SO THAT, WHEN THEY GET TO THE NINTH GRADE THEY MAKE DECISIONS. SAY THE KID IN THE EIGHTH GRADE. MEANING THEY CAN'T PARTICIPATE, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? >> IT DOESN'T MEAN THEY CAN'T PARTICIPATE. MIDDLE SCHOOLS DON SUBMIT GPAs. >> DON'T THATVY GRADES? >> YES. >> GRADES ARE NOT THE CRITERIA >> THIS IS A SHOUT OUT TO THE EAST. THIS IS MORE THAN ANY OF OUR OTHER SCHOOLS THIS KIND OF PROGRAM FOR ONE YEAR. ANY OTHER SCHOOL IN THE SYSTEM WE ALL READY HAVE. JUST WANTED TO MAKE IT FOR THAT. >> ALL RIGHT, NO MORE QUESTIONS THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE PRESENTATION. WE ARE
063NOW AT ACTION ITEMS. >> WE CONSIDER THREE POLICY ITEMS AND PUBLISHED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT IN SEPTEMBER. ONE COMMENT WAS RECEIVED AND ATTACHED TO ITEM 9A, I THINK THAT'S WHAT THAT IS. MUM BERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WOULD LIKE TO REVIEW THE POLICY REVISIONS MAY DO SO ON TONIGHT'S BOARD MEETING AGENDA WHICH CAN IS BE ACCEDE AT GCSNC.COM UNDER BOARD OF EDUCATION. I MOVE, THIS IS ACTION ITEM A. I MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE NEW POLICY 7,430 SUBSTITUTES AS PRESENTED. >> THANK YOU, IS THERE A SECOND. >> SECOND. >> ALL RIGHT. [ROLL CALL] >> I'D LIKE TO DISCUSS. I KNOW WE GOT ONE PUBLIC COMMENT ABOUT THIS. I WANTED TO ASK, THE CURRENT POLICY SAYS PARENTS UNQUALIFIED SUBSTITUTE AND THAT WAS ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF TIME SAYING THEY FELT LIKE THAT WAS AN HE CAN
064ACCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME TO WAIT. I AGREE, THAT'S ALMOST A HALF GRADING PERIOD. I WANTED TO SEE WHAT KIND OF DISCUSSION THERE HAD BEEN. >> DR. OAKLEY? >> I'M NOT AWARE OF ANY DISCUSSION CONNECTED TO THAT. DID YOU HAVE ANY? >> OKAY. >> GOOD EVENING. THIS POLICY, WE DON'T CURRENTLY HAVE A POLICY ABOUT SUBSTITUTES. WE DRAFTED THIS TO ALIGN THE BOARDS POLICY WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. IT'S A FEDERAL REQUIREMENT THAT PERIOD FOR NOTIFYING FAMILIES THERE IS NOT A HIGHLY QUALITIED TEACHER. THAT'S THE LEGAL REQUIREMENT. >> THANK YOU. >> CAN I MAKE A SUBSTITUTE MOTION. >> UH-HUH. >> I'D LIKE TO CHANGE THE LANGUAGE IN ITEM C FROM FOUR OR MORE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS TO TWO OR MORE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS TO ALLOW MORE NOTIFICATION IF THERE ISN'T A QUALITIED TEACHER. >> IS THERE A SECOND? >> I'M NOT
065SECONDING THIS. >> IF SOMEONE CAN SECOND IT WITH CAN HE GET TO THE QUESTION >> I'LL SECOND. >> DIANNE. >> FINDING SUBS, PARTICULARLY IN SPECIFIC AREAS ARE DIFFICULT. WOULD OUR STAFF NOT NEED MORE TIME. I GUESS THIS FALLS ON THE PRINCIPAL AT THE SCHOOL TO FIND A QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL OR IS THAT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF HR. >> IT'S EVERYBODY. IF IT DOESN'T GET PICKED UP. I'D ASK FEASIBLE WHEN POSSIBLE. SOMETIMES, THERE IS A DEATH IN A FAMILY AND, THIS LONG-TERM SUB MIGHT BE QUALIFIED. THEN WE FIND A RETIRED PERSON WHO IS THERE MIGHT BE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAKES THE TWO WEEKS DIFFICULT. I THINK, WHEN FEASIBLE WE COULD TOTALLY DO IT THE LONG EMERGENCY ROOM TERM IT IS WE DON'T KNOW IT WILL BE LONG-TERM UNTIL THE DOCTOR VISIT. THERE IS A NOTE ON FRIDAY SO, JUST
066A LOT OF MOVING PARTS. THIS IS THE SCHOOL LEVEL. I'LL ASK ANOTHER QUESTION. WE GIVE LEAVE LIKE MATERNITY LEAVE AND HOW MANY WEEKS IS THAT? >> UP TO 12. IT'S BASED ON WHAT LEAVE THEY HAVE EARNED. NOT EVERYONE GETS THE AUTOMATIC 12. >> MY POINT, IS IF WE NOTIFY THE PARENT. THEY ARE QUALIFIED FOR ALL 12. THAT DOESN'T MEAN THEY AREN'T COMING BACK. FINDING ANOTHER MATH PERSON FOR 12 WEEKS. I THINK TWO WEEKS IS A BIT SHORT TO HAVE THEM, BECAUSE WE HAVE CERTAIN WHETHER IT'S FAMILY LEAVE, MATERNITY LEAVE. WE HAVE LEAVES THAT ALLOW FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME. >> I AGREE, ABSOLUTELY WITH WHAT YOU ARE SAYING. I THINK THE CONCERN IS NOT NECESSARILY SAYING WE NEED TO REPLACE THE SUBIF THEY ARE NOT HIGHLY QUALIFIED. JUST NOTIFY THEM HEY, WE HAVE SOMEONE IN
067YOUR ROOM THAT DOESN'T NECESSARILY REACH THE QUALIFICATION. IT'S ABOUT TRANSPARENCY AND KEEPING PARENTS INFORMED. >> WOULD YOU -- A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO YOUR SUBSTITUTE COULD BE TWO TO FOUR WEEKS AS OPPOSED TO -- >> I'D BE HAPPY WITH THAT. >> HALLELUJAH. >> THANK YOU. KHEM. >> JUST WANTED DR. OAKLEY TO GO OVER WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A SUBSTITUTE IS IN THE CLASSROOM FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. I KNOW THEY CAN'T PUT IN GRADES. THERE IS A FINE LINE TO AN IMPACT OF THEIR GRADES AND SUBSTITUTE INSTRUCTION. >> IT DEPENDS ON IF IT'S A TEACHER OF RECORD. THE SCHOOL LEVEL THE PRINCIPAL HAS THE GRADING AUTHORITY. ULTIMATELY, THE MATH TEAMWORKS TOGETHER IF ITSELF'S AN ENTIRE GRADING PERIOD OR FINAL EXAM GIVEN. YOU ARE RIGHT AND NOW WE HAVE A FLU SYSTEM THAT HAS IT'S OWN SET
068OF POSITIVES AND WE ARE WORKING ON IT. ULTIMATELY, THE TEACHER OF RECORD IS ALLOWED TO ENTER GRADES. AT THE SCHOOL LEVEL THEY HAVE THE ULTIMATE GRADING AUTHORITY. >> IT'S USUALLY A TEAM. >> I JUST DON'T WANT TO COUNT-OUT INDIVIDUALS THAT MIGHT NOT BE CERTIFIED BUT THEY ARE -- >> OH, SURE. >> THEY HAVE THE CONTENT AND CAN CONNECT WITH OUR STU STUDENTS WE HAVE HAD CERTIFY TEACHERS. WE KNOW WHAT HAPPENED AT WESTERN. SOMETHING HAPPENED, YOU KNOW WHAT I'M SAYING. I JUST WORRIED ABOUT THAT PART. >> LINDA. >> IF WE KNOW, MOST TEACHERS IF THEY KNOW THEY GO OUT THEY ARE GENERALLY LOOKING, IF THEY KNOW SOMEONE OR HAVE A STANDARD SUB. THEY WILL TRY TO ENGAGE WITH PEOPLE TOO. THEY ARE PROUD OF THEIR CLASS. THEY DO A LOT OF LOOKING TO TRY TO LINE
069THAT UP THEMSELSELVES A SUBSTITUTE DOEST DO LESSON PLANS. >> GRADE SHARE DEPENDENT. WE ARE IN A BETTER PLACE BECAUSE WE POST THEM ON CANVAS. IT'S A BIT EASIER TO ACCESS THE PLANS THAT'S IN PLACE AHEAD OF TIME REMOTELY. >> THEY ARE NOT TYPICALLY CREATING CONTENT ON THEIR OWN. >> SO WHAT I'M SAYING, THERE SHOULD BE CONTENT AVAILABLE TO THEM THEY SHOULD BE PRESENTING. THEY WOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THAT THE NIGHT BEFORE OR ON A LONG-TERM, YOU KNOW, AS LONG AS THEY HAVE SOME APTITUDE TO DO IT, I HOPE, THAT WILL WORK. THE HARDEST PART IS CREATING THE CONTENT THAT MUST BE PRESENTED. IF THEY CAN ASSESS WHAT THE CONTENT IS AND HAVE SOME BASIC KNOWLEDGE IF IT'S MATH. YOU DON'T WANT ME IN AN ENGLISH CLASS BUT A MATH CLASS. YOU KNOW, THE
070SUBSTITUTE SITUATION IS A CHALLENGING SITUATION. WE TRY TO DO THE BEST WE CAN. THAT'S A SHOUT OUT TO THOSE WHO ARE VERY ASTUTE TO EDUCATION, MATH, ENGLISH. IF YOU HAVE A TALENT, THIS IS OUR ENCOURAGEMENT TO COME AND JOIN US. THE HIGHER TALENT WE HAVE IN OUR SUBSTITUTES THE BETTER OFF WE ARE. >> I'D LIKE TO MOVE THE ITEM. >> THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION WOULD BE TO ACCEPT THE REST OF THE POLICY BUT REVISED FOR FOUR MORE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS MAKE IT TWO TO FOUR CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. >> SECOND. >> ALL RIGHT, DIANNE. >> I'M SORRY. I NEED CLARIFICATION ON THAT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THAT MEANS DOES THAT MEAN TWO TO FOUR? WHAT DOES THAT MEAN. SEEMS LIKE IT WOULD BE TRIGGERED AT TWO WEEKS. >> AS I UNDERSTOOD IT. THIS ALLOWS THEM THEY COULD DO IT
071IN TWO BUT THEY HAVE UP TO FOUR WEEKS TO DO IT. THEY ARE NOT JUST HAMMERING AT TWO WEEKS. AGAIN, WHEN YOU HAVE LEAVE LIKE WHERE SOMEONE YOU KNOW WILL BE ON LEAVE. >> AS LONG AS STAFF UNDERSTANDS WHAT THAT MEANS. DOES THAT REALLY MEAN THEY HAVE TO DO IT BY FOUR WEEKS, DOESN'T IT? >> YOU CAN SAY NO LATER THAN FOUR WEEKS OR UP TO FOUR WEEKS. >> I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE IF YOU GIVE A DIRECTIVE TO STAFF THEY UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS. >> YEAH. >> ENCOURAGING THEM, IT WILL BE -- MAYBE I THINK WHAT THEY ARE THINKING IF THEY SAY FOUR THEY WON'T DO IT UNTIL FOUR. IF YOU SAY TWO TO FOUR THEY L DO IT IF IT'S APPROPRIATE. >> I THINK THIS IS ABOUT PARENT NOTIFICATION WE ASK THEM
072TO BE NOTIFIED SOONER THAN LATER. THAT'S WHAT MY COLLEAGUE WAS ASKING. NOT AFTER FOUR WEEKS AND NOW YOU TELL ME. WE ARE SAYING TWO WEEKS AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN THERE IF THEY ARE STILL THERE NOTIFY THE PARENTS. ONE WEEK THEY ARE GOOD. >> YOU JUST SAID THREE DIFFERENT THINGS. ONE SAID THAT MEANS TWO WEEKS. ANOTHER SAID TWO TO FOUR. ONE SAID NO LATER THAN FOUR. I THINK YOU NEED TO MAKE SURE THE STAFF KNOWS WHAT IT MEANS SO THEY DO WHAT YOU SAY. >> IS IT FAIR TO SAY AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE AND NO LATER THAN FOUR WEEKS. >> APPROPRIATE TO WHAT? >> TO THE WISDOM OF THE TEACHER. >> YEAH. >> JUST PUT YOURSELF IN THE POSITION OF WHOEVER WILL HAVE TO INTERPRET THIS AND NAY NEED TO KNOW WHAT IT MEANS. >> IT'S OPEN
073TO INTERPRETATION WHICH IS THE JAM. I CAN DO IT AT TWO BUT ALSO AT FOUR. >> ANYTHING WILL OPEN UP CRITIQUE. >> WHAT IS IN THAT PARENTS RIGHTS BILL? >> NOTHING RELATED TO THIS. >> MADAM CHAIR, SHE WILL KILL ME. CAN WE ASK THE HR PERSON TO WEIGH-IN ON THIS? >> SHE SAID NO. NO, I'M KIDDING. >> IT CHANGES EVERYDAY. WHO IS IN THERE TOMORROW MIGHT NOT BE WHO IS IN THERE TODAY. EVEN IF THAT'S THE PLAN. >> IT COULD BE BEYOND TWO WEEKS AND UP TO FOUR. THERE MIGHT BE MULTIPLE NOTIFICATIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE TO TOUCH A COMMUNICATION MORE THAN ONE TIME. IF IT'S GONE OUT FOR COMMENT IF IT NEEDS TO GO BACK TO COMMITTEE. >> I ASSUME YOU KNOW WHO IS KEEPING UP WITH THIS. >> YOU THINK ABOUT COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL?
074>> ONE SCHOOL NOTIFIES TWO WEEKS AND SOMEONE ELSE IS NOTIFIED EARLIER AND PEOPLE MIGHT NOT APPRECIATE THAT. SO, IT'S BEEN OUT. >> I THINK IF YOU HAVE A CLEAR KNOWN DATE, YOU HAVE A BETTER CHANCE IT WILL HAPPEN AND EVERYONE WILL UNDERSTAND THE RULE. IF YOU HAVE AROUND AMBIGUOUS SITUATION. YOU WILL HAVE INCONSISTENT RESULTS. >> I RECOMMEND THAT WE TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT THIS. >> I THINK THAT WE CAN DO THAT. >> SO TAKE IT BACK TO COMMITTEE AND HAVE MORE DISCUSSION AND GET FEEDBACK I PUT YOU ON THIS THE SPOT. >> I THINK CONSISTENCY IS IMPORTANT. >> IS THAT A TUBSE SUBSTITUTE TE SUBSTITUTE. >> WE CAN CANCEL THEM. MAKE A MOTION REFERRED BACK AND WE HAVE A NICE CLEAN PATH. >> MOTION TO TAKE THIS ITEM BACK TO COMMITTEE. >> ALL IN FAVOR
075SAY AYE. >> AYE. ANY OPPOSED. >> OKAY, MADAM CHAIR. >> READY TO GO. >> ITEM B. I MIKE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE REVISIONS TO POLICY 74,040 EMPLOYEE ASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFER AS PRESENTED. >> SECOND OR QUESTION? >> I I ASKED IN THE POLICY MEETING TO CHANGE WHAT PROMPTLY NOTIFIED TO PUT A TIME FRAME THERE I SEE IT'S STILL WORDED THE SAME DIDN'T HAVE THE VOTES TO CHANGE >> THANK YOU. ALL >> ALL RIGHT. [ROLL CALL] >> THAT PASSES BY A VOTE OF SEVEN-TWO. >> MADAM CHAIR, I MAKE A MOTION TO REPEAL POLICY 7,441 7,441 EE ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER AS PRESENTED. >> THIS REPLACES THE ONE WE JUST VOTED ON. [ROLL CALL]. >> PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM D. FOR THE DELEGATE. >> WE NEED FOUR. >> NOVEMBER 12TH IS THE DATE. BOARD MEMBER COATS VOLUNTEERED FOR THAT.
076>> I'D LOVE TO BE ON THAT. >> BETTYE, DAVID, DIANNE, AND KHEM [ROLL CALL] >> THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. >> WE ARE A ARE ACCUSTOM TO THIG SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY AND THIS YEAR IT'S WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T GET THE CENTER. PEOPLE EXPECTING THIS WOULD BE THE NORMAL DATES, THIS IS WHY. >> WE ARE AT THE RESOLUTION ON LOVELAND. >> YES, I'LL RED THE RESOLUTION. THE GUILFORD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION HERE AND AFTER THE BOARD ON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7,911 SUMMERFIELD ROAD, SUMMERFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA KNOWN AS THE LOVLOFTLAND EDUCATION CENTER. E REAL PROPERTY IS NO LONGER DESIRABLE FOR THE PROPERTY DEFINED BY NCGS115C -- 518A. THE BOARD DECLARED SURPLUS ON OCTOBER 11, 2,022. IT REAFFIRMS THE DECLARATION. IT SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE TO LAW. THE BOARD AND THE GUILFORD COUNTY BOARD
077OF COMMISSIONERS HAVE ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT TO USE THE PROCEEDS TO OFFSET THE COAST. THE REAL PROPERTY WAS OFFERED TO COMMISSIONERS FOR FAIR MARKET VALUE IN 2,022. THE BOARD OFFERED IT TO COMMISSIONERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW. PURCHASE THE REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PRICE OF 2,000,002 HUNG THOUSAND DOLLARS THEY ACCEPT THE OFFER AND CONTINGENT ON THE COMMISSIONERS INTENTION ANOTHER PROVISION BY LAW. THEREFORE. IT'S RESOLVED THE REAL PROPERTY AN ATTACHMENT SHOULD BE AND HEAR BY IS DECLARED TO BE SURPLUS PROPERTY AND SHOULD BE DISPROCESSED OF FOR THE GENERAL STATUTE. AFTER FIRST OFFERING THIS PROPERTY TO THE COUNTY COMMISSION. THE BOARD ACCEPTED THE OFFICE TO PURCHASE AS IS. AUTHORIZING STAFF TO DISPOSE OF REAL PROPERTY. THE EVENT THEY OPT NOT TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY FOR FAIR MARKET VALUE TON THE 14TH DAY, 2,025. >> IS THERE A
078MOTION? >> MOTION TO ACCEPT THE RESOLUTION. >> SECOND. >> DIANNE. [ROLL CALL] >> THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. >> I THINK LOFTLAND HAS HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANT. COULD WE PUT THAT IN THE NAME BANK IN CASE WE WANT TO USE THE NAME AGAIN. >> IF YOU REMEMBER THAT. >> WHERE HE HAVE IT IN THE MINUTES. SO, YEAH, I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT. THANK YOU. >>> ALL RIGHT, WE ARE AT BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS. YOU MIGHT HAVE MENTIONED THIS. I DON'T KNOW THE RIGHT NAME FOR IT. IT'S COLLEGE SIGN-UP WEEK? DID YOU MENTION THAT. I WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU DON'T LET THAT PASS. YOU CAN APPLY FOR FREE. GO AHEAD AND DO THAT DURING THAT OPPORTUNITY AS OPPOSED TO WAITING AND HAVING TO PAY FOR IT LATER ON. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE. I THINK WE ARE AT THE END
079OF FIRE PREVENTION WEEK. IT'S IMPORTANT, I'LL REMIND OURSELVES. IF YOU DON'T HAVE A PLAN YOU MIGHT BE A CRISPY CRITTER. MAKE SURE YOU THINK ABOUT FIRE PREVENTION AND WHAT YOU CAN DO AND CALL YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. THEY WILL TELL YOU THEY WILL DO AN ASSESSMENT FOR YOU IF YOU NEED THEM TO. I WISH AWE SAW MORE PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN THE AREA. WE HAVE AN AREA THAT'S MORE PRONE TOO FIRES IN OTHER AREAS OF GREENSBORO. I HAVE A LITTLE GIFT FOR Y'ALL. THE GROAN WAY IS ALMOST FINISHED WE WERE SUPPOSED TO FINISH IN 2,018, BUT WE DIDN'T. LOOKING FOR THE PROJECTED DATE OF COMPLETION FOR MAY OF 2,026. THEY PLAN TO HAVE A MONDAY OF CELEBRATIONS AND THAT TYPE OF THING I'D LIKE TO TALK ABOUT A DECAY OUR SCHOOLS MIGHT LOOK AT. YOU HAVE
080SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC ART PIECE ON OFF FOUR CORNERS IF YOU REMEMBER WHEN DRIVING ON THE BRIDGE. I'D LIKE TO THANK ALL OF US WHO HAVE BEEN ON THAT COMMITTEE. MY LAST REQUEST IS THAT PEOPLE REMEMBER EARLY VOTING STARTS ON THURSDAY WE HAD TEN% BETTER THAN USUAL OF PEOPLE PARTICIPATING. WE MUST UNDERSTAND ALL POLITICS ARE LOCAL. WHETHER IT'S THIS BOARD OR CITY COUNCIL. WE ARE ON THE ARGUENDO TRYING TO MAKE DEC DECISIONS. REMEMBER IT'S IMPORTANT TO HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD ON NOVEMBER 4TH. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> CHRISSY. I'D LIKE TO THANK DR. OAKLEY. I'D LIKE TO SAY WE GET TO SIT-DOWN WITH HER AND GO OVER ANY AGENDA ITEM. I APPRECIATE THE OPENNESS OF THE STARCH TO DO THAT AND MAKE CHANGES ON HOW THINGS ARE REPORTED BASED ON THE CONVERSATIONS. WE SHOULD HAVE AS
081MUCH TRANSPARENCY AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THAT'S ALL I GOT TONIGHT. >> THANK YOU, BETTYE. >> THEY ARE ONLY A PHONE CALL AWAY THEY ANSWER BACK PROMPTLY. THANK YOU TO THE TRIAD. THEY WILL GIVE OUT THREE DIFFERENT AWARDS. DPA HAD A PICNIC AND PLAY ON THE 18TH. IT WAS A GREAT TURNOUT. WE HAD A LOT OF PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THERE EATING OUTSIDE. THINGS ARE MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. SENIORS, I PLEAD TO YOU. GET YOUR APPLICATIONS IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. GUILTY YOUR ADMISSIONS TO COLLEGE. YOU DON'T WANT TO WASTE YOUR PARENTS MONEY. AS FAR AS SAFETY CONCERNS. I'M VIGILENT AS FAR AS SAFETY FOR ALL. THAT MEANS STAFF AND STUDENTS. IF YOU SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING. I'LL TALK ABOUT THAT LATER. BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONITOR IS THIS MONTH. THANK YOU TO ALL
082THAT RECOVERED FROM BREAST CANCER AND PRAYERS FOR THOSE WITH CANCER TONIGHT. >> PASTOR. >> I ALWAYS APPRECIATE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION. THERE IS A PORTION AFTER THAT AND YOU ARE WELCOME TO STAY FOR THAT AS WELL. >> I APPRECIATED THE COMMENTS FROM APRIL PARKER. SATURDAY WAS NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY, I THANK YOU FOR COMING OUT TO THE BOARD. I AM NOT SURE THERE IS ANYTHING WE DO, AS A DISTRICT, THAT'S MORE IMPORTANT THAN INSURING A SAFE SPACE FOR ALL STUDENTS AND ESPECIALLY THOSE MARGINALIZED. THIS INCLUDING OUR LGBTQ STUDENTS. WE SEE EFFORTS ON A LARGE SCALE ON A STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL THAT TARGET LESBIAN AND GUY STUDENTS AN TARGET TRANSGENDER STUDENTS. THEY HAVE NEVER DONE A THING TO IMPACT A SEXUALITY. IT'S MADE THE LGBTQ STUDENTS FEEL LESS SEEN AND UNDERSTOOD AND MORE VENERABLE. WE
083HEARD ABOUT THAT TON. I'D LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU FOR THE COURAGE AND GRACE. ALSO REMINDING US, IT'S OUR DUTY NOT TO OVERCOMPLY WITH BAD LEDGESLATION. I'D LIKE TO SAY TO LANDON, I'M SORRY WE DIDN'T PROVIDE THAT TO YOU. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, LINDA. >> ANOTHER CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE FOR ALMOST A MONTH AGO NOW. IT SHOWCASED THE TALENT FROM THE ADMINISTRATORS. YOU KEEP STEP FAR. OUR OTHER ISSUE IS THE BUDGET. PLEASE CALL YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS AT THE STATE LEVEL. TELL THEM THIS IS GETTING A BIT RIDICULOUS. LET'S TRY TO GET A BUDGET OUT THERE. WE NEED A BUT GET. HAVE A GREAT EVENING AND REST OF THE WEEK AND THAT'S GOOD FOR ME. >> I'D LIKE TO TALK ABOUT THE FEDERAL VOUCHER PROGRAM THAT COULD BE IN EFFECT IN OUR STATE THOSE WHO MIGHT
084NOT KNOW. >> THIS IS A SCHOLARSHIP GRANTING ORGANIZATION. A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL CREDIT THAT INDIVIDUAL THE FULL AMOUNT OF $1,700 WHEN THEY FILE THEIR FEDERAL TAXES. THIS IS YOUR TAX DOLLARS AND TAKES AWAY FROM OTHER SERVICES. EVERY PUBLIC GOOD IS IMPACTED. EVEN IN OUR STATE APPROVING A VOUCHER PROGRAM IT IMPACTS ACROSS THE BOARD ALL SERVICES. NOT JUST EDUCATION. I KNOW OUR GOVERNOR VETOED AND IT'S COMING UP ON MONDAY TO ACCEPT THIS FEDERAL PROGRAM. NOT ONLY LOCKED INTO FEDERAL PROGRAMS BUT NOW YOUR FEDERAL DOLLARS WILL BE LOCKED IN AGAIN. FOR ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE USED FOR THE REST OF THE PUBLIC GOOD. I HOPE WE ARE PAYING ATTENTION TO THIS. THESE PROGRAMS AND HOW THEY ARE BEING USED. THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL VOUCHERS ALONG WITH RESIDING IN THE STATE. THE FAMILY INCOME IS NOT
085GREATER THAN 300%. NINETY% OF FANCIFULLIES INCLUDING THOSE WITH INCOMES OVER $500,000 IN SOME PLACES COULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR YOUR TAX DOLLARS TO PAY FOR THEIR CHILD NOT TO GO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE NOT FREE. YOUR TAX DOLLARS SUPPORT PUBLIC GOOD. WE HEARD SOMEONE COME TO THE MIC AND TALK ABOUT SCHOOL SAFETY. PUBLIC DOLLARS ARE THE REASON WE CAN PROVIDE SCHOOL SAFETY. IF WE DON'T GET THE DOLLARS TO DO THAT THEN IT DOESN'T HAPPEN. SO, PLEASE, PLEASE, ADVOCATE FOR OUR PUBLIC DOLLARS TO STAY IN PUBLIC GOOD AND NOT BE PRIVATIZE. ALL OF THE CHILDREN CANNOT ATTEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL. I'D LIKE TO BRING UP THE GREENSBORO DAY SCHOOL, THEY DON'T RECEIVE VOUCHERS. THANK YOU. >> DAVID WANT TO SAY ANYTHING. I KNOW HE'S IN ANOTHER COUNTRY AND IT'S 1:00 A.M. >> DAVID, IT'S YOUR
086TURN. >> I WANTED TO SAY THE PRESENTATION REGARDING THE GUILFORD GUARANTEE IS TRA MEN DOES. I AGREE WITH WHAT THEY SAID EARLIER REGARDING THE NEED TO KEEP UP WITH THE TECHNOLOGY. KEEP UP WITH THE CHANGES AND HAVE THE CONVERSATION CONTINUE. I'D LIKE TO THANK THE BOARD FOR NAMING ME AS DELEGATE TO THE ASSEMBLY THE SCHOOL BOARD PUT TOGETHER. I ATTENDED THE SCHOOL BOARD CONFERENCE LAST YEAR. A LOT OF THEM WERE ACROSS THE STATE AND LEARNED OF THEIR STRATEGIES AND SUCCESS AND HOW THEY APPROACH THINGS. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT. >> YES, CAN YOU HEAR ME? >> YES. >> THANK YOU, FOR THE WONDERFUL PRESENTATION THIS EVENING. THANK YOU FOR THE ACTION THAT'S REALLY IMPORTANT TO CALL ATTENTION ON THAT VOTE. I WILL KEEP THE NAME FOR THE FACILITIES NAMING COMMITTEE. I'D LIKE TO ASK FOR
087THE PARENTS ASSISTANCE FOR THE SECURITY THINGS. IT'S BEEN A P PERENNIAL PROBLEM ON TIKTOK AND INSTAGRAM. WE HAVE NO CONTROL ON WHAT THEY CAN POST, HOW LONG IT CAN STAY, AND TAKEN DOWN. WE CAN REPORT IT AND ASK THAT ANYONE THAT FINDS THE PAGES OR VIDEOS REPORTS THEM. THE MORE REPORTS THEY GET U THE FASTER THE VIDEOS COME OFF SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES. THAT'S THE BEST ACTION WE WILL TAKE KEEP KEEP THEM. >> YEAH, I'D LIKE TO ECHO WHAT THE PASTOR SAID. WE NEED TO SUPPORT ALL STUDENTS. I AM HAVING DIFFICULTY PUTTING WORDS ON THIS. EVERYONE HAS A RIGHT TO LIVE THEIR LIFE IN THE WAY THAT BEST SEE FIT. NONE OF US HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE THATAWAY FROM EACH OTHER. THE BEST WE CAN DO IS LOVE EACH OTHER AS WE LOVE OURSELVES AS
088THE BIBLE COMMANDED US AND PASS THAT LOVE ALONG. I WISH EVERYONE A LOVELY EVENING. >> THANK YOU. I JUST HAVE A FEW THINGS. DIANNE, I RIDE MY BIKE ON THE GREEN WAY FROM FISHER PARK TO FISH STREET TO SPRING GARDEN AND SOUTHBOUND. I'M NOT SURE IT'S BROKEN UP ANY WAY, I HAVE TO GO LOOK AT IT. >> I KNOW, THAT WAS PART OF THE PLAN TOO TO GO PAST THAT. >> IT DIDN'T GO THAT FAR. >> IT'S ON BRAGG STREET AND COMES TO THE BOULEVARD. >> YEAH, I THOUGHT AREAD MAYBE T THE FUTURE PLAN. >> I HAVE GONE TO A LOT OF THE FORUMS. ANOTHER ONE TOMORROW AT THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MU SEE JUMP. THEY TALK ABOUT HOUSING AND EDUCATION. THEY DO IMPACT OUR SCHOOLS AND I DO APPRECIATE OUR SPEAKERS ALWAYS. I'D LIKE
089TO SAY SOMETHING ABOUT SCHOOL SAFETY. THIS BOARD HAS BEEN SO ALIGNED. YOU KNOW, THERE ARE THINGS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO US. SUPPORTING OUR SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICE AND OUR JOB IS TO MAKE SURE SCHOOL SAFETY IS FAIR AND UNCLING BIAS AND EQUITY IT WILL BE. IF ANY OF THAT OLD WE WAN TO MAKE SURE THE POLICIES AND PRACTICES ARE JUST. LASTLY, A SPEAKER SPOKE ABOUT PRESS CANCER DISPARITIES AND THE IMPACT THAT HAS. THOSE DISPARITIES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP. THEY POINTED 20 THE GUILFORD COUNTY TASK FORCE AND WE HAD A MEETING TODAY. WHICH PUT EDUCATION AND PUT SOME OF THE SAME THING. THESE AREN'T JUST BEHAVIORAL FACTORS. IT'S NOT GENERICS I'M TALKING ABOUT OR ACCESS RELATED FACTORS. THE WAY YOU ARE TREATED DIFFERENT BY OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. WHETHER YOUR LUMP IS BIOPSIES OR TOLD TO KEEP
090AN EYE ON IT. IF YOU ARE A POPULATION SUSCEPTIBLE TO AN AGGRESSIVE FAST ACTIONING BREAST CANCER THREE MONTHS CAN BE FATAL. BREAST CANCER MONTH IS HERE. AWARENESS IS IMPORTANT AND I ALWAYS CAN AFFIRM WHAT THE PASTOR SAID AFTER HIS PUBLIC COMMENT. I'LL DO SO AGAIN TONIGHT ABOUT MAKING SURE OUR KIDS ARE SAFE. WITH THAT SAID A MOTION TO ADJOURN. >> MOTION. >> SECOND. >> HAVE A GOOD EVENING. THANK YOU STAFF AND VISITORS, ATTENDEES, AND PARENTS.