001to have the PE community college student through the process. And so I'd like to give a little background regarding the structure and the challenges we have coming against this school year. As you know, through college career promise, students can be dual enrolled at both community college as well as the um high school. Um we have a larger number of students taking college career prom classes which has caused us to have a supervision issue in regards to how many students and where they are. So, for example, you may have a student who's in the associates pathway. That mean they're totally off campus. And you may have a student who is in the associates pathway that wanted to take a dance or another class, which they have the option to do so. And then you have a
002student that is not in their social pathway but can also take elective classes at the community. So when you look at the block attendance, first block, second block, third block, fourth block, some students um may only meet Monday to Thursday, Friday at the community college, but that leaves Tuesday and Thursday. Where are they? And then with the my community college classes, you have students that have maybe an 8week course, a 16week course, or it's a twob block course like welding is two block course. So with this number, we have a record number of students taking feed community college classes which has caused a supervision issue because in the past students have been able to kind of go to the library and be in the media center during that time but now the numbers are much
003higher and that's communication. So I met with principal Carter in principal Carter on Friday and they are working to identify the kids because they also made sure that all the PCC students can come to the campus for lunch uh which was something that was always kind of out there but a lot a lot of them now are needing lunch but not all the students go to PCC drive some of them ride the bus some of them are athletes so therefore they have plans after school so therefore they stay in the vicinity so um the high school is looking to um convert what was the old alternative space into a learning hub for our community college students. So they have a space of their own which will be supervised and so that gives them a space
004that we can kind of call a a learning space for them while the college advisor can meet with them as well as um they have time to work on things and it's a hub for and so it kind of gives them a in between place so we can supervise them so that no students have to leave campus come back what their choices are and so any kid who keep my community college as they leave they're supposed to sign out sign back in the school who can account for where they are. So I know that some concerns address but I want to kind of share that backdrop regarding the the PE community college process. Not every kid has the same schedule. Some kids take two eightweek courses, one 16week course, two dual courses. So it's very
005different. So it has to look at case by case. So I just want to ensure that everybody kind of understand that backdrop as we get ready to discuss this this information. So I turn over to the board for the discussion. I I guess more or less uh B accountability of where the kids are. That's the bottom line. Whether they jump in a car and leave and whatever, drive back and forth, that's the accountability part. And I know the numbers kind of dictate what you got now. But it's kind of like we need to know where our kids are. They need to be safe. And uh because a long time ago, they didn't well when I was there, they weren't driving. They would walk to these uh >> walk to the pemont, walk back, >> right?
006>> On in Clement days, we would take a bus, take them over, bring them back. >> But now you got more kids driving, you know, need to know where the kids are. >> And so what I shared with the admin team at BNC is regardless if they're at Pemont Community College or if they are in Bible campus, we're accountable for where they are. And so we need to have a system in place to do. So this is a unique challenge because you have to realize the one of the largest class of associate students are starting to go over. So you're looking at 45 kids to 50 kids in associate pathway. Not even not even including the um the other kids who are not in the associate pathway. You got kids just taking college promise classes.
007So it is difficult uh to kind of manage those pieces because everybody's class is the same. So second and third block which is the lunch block and second and third block second block starts around 9:35 something like that and then third block which starts around 11 to 1 something is the block where they have the most students that we've got to find a place for and so when you're having lunches during lunches and students in the media center it causes kids are going to be kids so there are social media so they're going to say hey I'm in the media center can't come back so the media specialist isn't able to monitor and still do her things if there's more than 50 to 75 kids in the in the need and so we got to
008assign them to a bunch of things. So, so Carter is giving us information regarding that. It's it's a new test challenge and new it's a new challenge this year because that's not something I had a big issue with because most of our kids love so I understand the concern. Um some of the concerns I think are coming to um various people but not many concerns about PCC has come directly to my office former parent and or to principal cart and then office. So I think maybe reaching out to board members express concerning the question. So I always ask folks make sure that the school know what's happening on questions regarding. So I'll turn it over to you guys for discussion and clarification. >> Concern. I guess concern I have is there our students but they're
009going to PCC now they're being told they got to stay at PCC until um their time for their class back at leans. So nobody's supervising them at PCC if we're asking them to stay in their library or break room and they're our students. The other concern I have is that an email sent out to all students with a new policy. These are the people here the only ones that can make a new policy. Yeah, but it is policy and it tells them they have to stay over there what they need to do and that email should have been sent to you >> right the board. So >> I would love that be 42 weeks so that I can see that >> you know be retracted. I'm not sure who the lady is. Her come from
010Kaylee Oakley. >> So Kaylee Oakley is the PCC advisor who works with Pum College. >> So how does she have a C County schools you know? So she's she works with she in theouou that we have with Pont Community College we have an advisor there so she has so she have access to our information so she have a casual county email address as well as people college email address every college advisor we've had in the history has had that so they have the opportunity because they have have access to our information system as well as that information system that's the leaison who works between both u institutions to help students and families get out kids register she's the one that actually does the registration for for college for community college as well as she's the
011one parents um reach contact if there's a academic problem or performance concern from the community college she's the less on reach out to students and parents and our counselors to get that piece so she's a key a key piece in that and so um I have to double check with PCC because I don't recall any PCC policies change anything and so that if that was in policy was referenced we would need to further investigate that >> well I mean all the princip and the guidance for copying them. So they have a copy as well in this event but it says hello PCC students want to inform you of a new policy regarding students who attend Pont Community College during the school day and also have classes at BY Senior High School effective immediately students who
012attend PCC are asked to remain at PCC is time for them to return to BY Senior High School for their classes. Here are the key points of the new policy. PCC students may return to BYHs for lunch, preferably during third lunch. If a student does not have a fourth block class at BY Senior High School, they are to return to PCC after lunch and use PCC student breakroom and media center. This policy is being implemented to help keep the Bing Senior High School media center quiet, academic focused environment, and to reduce crowding from students who do not have scheduled classes at the school. for appreciation, understanding, cooperation, and helping maintain a productive environment for all students. >> And what's that? >> She said it on Monday, August 25th at 10:08 p.m. So, if she's not
013authorized to do that, then when it got to one of these principles, they should have known. But, uh, this come directed to me from a parent >> the first day of school. >> First day of school. this directly from a parent concerned that you know pretty much it makes the kids go unwelcome at the high school and that's not the intent we should have. So we have just open the team because um I was unaware of that correspond. So, thank you for bringing to our attention. >> Now, let me ask you something. Does that reference walking back and forth and driving back and forth? >> You know, I mean, the way she said, you know, like if I'm in over there, I want to come back to pick out for lunch. Do I had driving
014over there? So students in black and there are some that walk because I know there's a growing number of students who are in social attit button you can see who it is and then when get into the campus. When they get to the back door by the location, they can be buzzed that door. That door automatically has a timer for class change times. But in other times, they can be buzzed in from far. >> Okay. >> So, it sounds like we get some very good clarity. >> Okay. >> On what's happen because that's not something that's been in place. This is this is an for this school year. >> Yeah. Go ahead. >> Yeah. when the new blog gets some information back to us, can you break it down and let us know how many
015kids at PCC? >> Yes. >> And all that because >> I thought, you know, when we get the a lotment for each kid, if you tell them they looking to eat lunch, then that makes them all students. >> Well, they're dual enroll. >> Well, they're taking classes through college career proms. So, in order to take class through college promise, you have to be enrolled in high school. Okay. So that the class they take my school show in two places. They show them their high school transcript and a college transcript because schools is paying for the class that they take my college that does well money from the state is >> I guess what I want to say is that you know in that case we need I'm glad you're working on that provide a place
016to be. Yeah, we're trying to provide a place because the big issue is the numbers this year are much greater than we've ever had because we've got we've got a much larger group of students twofold. One taking classes that are not in the social pathways, but we also have a very large cohort of about 45 students for social. So you look at a large number of students and a bigger schedule falls. We have to be sure that we account for them at all times. >> So how have we done in the past? So in the past numbers were smaller than they've been in the meeting center but now it's too many in the meeting center and what's happening is like um a magnet but you got to kids kind of draw other students and so
017what's happening is it appears to be a school vision issue where kids come to that because you got your football team you got your cross country you got students maybe taking classes but they're staying at school because they have class after school so we have a lot of place and there's just too for to get this question to mon. >> Okay. >> I did, but I think he um answered you said we have approximately about 45 and 12. So we get your exact numbers better not but it's going to change in eight weeks because in eight weeks some of the classes change. So every you know you got eight week classes, 16 week classes. So, it's a constant revision of that because when I was there last spring, we had the same issue in the
018spring because after one class went out, we had all these kids who didn't have a class anymore because they took one class. So, we had to find a place for them. >> All right. >> Okay. followup question. >> Um if a student is enrolled dual enrolled and they are having some difficulty >> in their PCC class um who is that responsibility? I know first a student, but uh how does that sort of affect and and maybe if you could bring that back to us next time because you know you may may think your child's doing well and most of the time if they're community college they should be doing well but if somehow if something happens how does that affect child? So here's the the reason we have the Kaitlyn. She is the leazison between
019community college and high school. Community college professors do not know that this person is a high school student. >> Oh okay. >> They're all in their view they're all community college students. So there's no let me call your mom you miss your homework and you in college you understand. So the community that leaison use that as an issue. She kind of monitors that in contact with parents to help catch it before because they still need some support. >> Okay. Can I go off on that too? >> Go ahead. >> When my son is there teachers are I reached out to the teachers and they got right back to you. They also have study hall. They got a lot there to offer these students. Parents just reach out to that teacher. They'll tell them right where
020they need to go. It's wonderful. >> It's a great resource. is a great partnership to help people in college. It's just we got to find some. >> Okay. >> I guess my following question is I'm sure we're going to find out from the high school on the first day of school at 1:00. How do we know this was going to even be a problem? >> I mean, see put a horse right at 1:00 the message sent out to all students. We had even had time to try and see what the library is going to do or what this is going to look like before we set a policy or procedure or whatever they want to call it. So, sounds like something gonna sound right to me. >> Well, great observation. >> I can't answer that.
021Not good answer. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Anything else? >> All right, let's move to 14. >> All right, I think that's part correct. So this morning I stood in the parking lot who was sitting the park line in my truck um to look at um Leew there have been some concerns in the morning with the car line snakes back down to 62 and then it cares. So what happened right now what I observed this morning and spoke with both SRO SRO and assistant Mr. Dixon about here's what I saw. We have a very long area in front of the school. What we have is cars stopping right at the door saying, "See you later, Mom. Don't forget I got this. Don't I got that?" All four doors come open. Somebody get out on
022the other side. Well, all this is happening when the car ride is not moving. And so it's it's not a safe space for people to drive around. They got kids that got permits. They're driving up, they get out permit, and then volunt. So, uh, the issue is one, they need to pull all the way down in the front of the high school. The house has a sidewall all the way across the front. The loading zone for car rides of the high school is from the end of the awning down by the gym all the way to the second entrance, the other entrance, other staff entrance in front of high school, which is a very, you could almost unload um almost 12 cars at a time. What's happening people on the ground that far? And so
023you know you got to train them because most our families are not great family off people trying to get places to go. So what I saw today was just simply much better than the front day of school because it was chaotic first day of school because I got out. But what I saw today was it wasn't as backed up but we got to make sure that the weather's good. I mean it's not raining those pieces that they pull all the way up and the students out the car and try to explain to them when they get out the car to get to school. Have most your stuff ready. You got kids getting out car going to the trunk baseball bat or getting football equipment. I mean just you know it's just it's just normal things
024>> and it slows down the line. >> It's super busy out there. >> Super busy out there. So I counted teacher two teachers. >> I got two teachers and out there trying to keep people from passing other because they become a safety issue. And then we also had a minister out there shut down because they were driving down to the first crosswalk. all the way down to so it was it's getting better at at in the morning. Um I had not heard any concerns of the parking lot in the afternoon. Um as far as Oakwood Oakwood um in the mornings they are unloading multiple cars in the morning. Oakwood is probably a bigger chandlock. It doesn't have a lot of place to snake people through snake the car through the line. But in the afternoon
025the Colorado line is they have people arrive early and they got assigned spots where someone's calling the kids come to the space. So that's in place for Oakwood and um Bley Hans but we got to figure out a way how can we reroute the vehicles a different way and try not to mix car traffic buses. So, um, spoke with Miss Robinson. I talk about homes off on Friday. Um, just kind of kind of figure out where's your plan because you got to have obserations. And so, at North looking at doing something, but that traffic will be off this morning because I think they had some the grandparents at this point. So, they had more traffic than normal because I said, "Don't try this on the day. You got special things going on, but you got
026traffic." But they should be looking at looking at panel drive differently trying to rout. I'm looking for suggestions from this board. Let me ask you something. Well, you know, putting plans in work and people will what I've noticed a lot of times if you got one car unload at a time that that slows the process. I've been in Alamance County picks grandkids up and they headed down to a sign, believe it or not. They had three lines. three lines and like they would say Benny Bealoo this night co you ride you know you get in that car you going in the next three but it's got to have that supervision to make sure it works because doing one at a time is not going to fly not going to fly then the second piece of
027it at north school like you say what they got two or three buses that can that can that can easy to solve that they can probably have two ways to come in, you know, through Panda Drive and and six way and uh because I've seen parents at 215 lining up at Oakwood at North the same way. You know, they want to get there early, but we got to do a better job. And the last thing I'll say, we definitely need to share with that. I don't know what you can do with that conversation, >> but we're not talking about a whole lot of time, >> but less than an hour these mornings, >> right? >> And they've got to help. I assume they got to help. So that's a route I would definitely try to
028get. I mean to say by our kids I mean that's that's important not >> I can honestly say I work over four times two years and during the fall last year they have their process is they have at least five or six different spots and the staff out there and you know step over the door of kid get out of the car some problem you know they got all that kids I love you all that stuff I mean I'm a parent I I was get to work so I make sure all that stuff is done before we got to the drop off spot So, you know, that holds up a lot. But I do know that um and in the afternoons, I guess you can't control the other traffic out on the cities. You know,
029may not come to power the way that is or whatever. But I guess I can say that Miss Haney who's in charge of the afternoon spoon, there's at least six, seven spots, individuals are out there, they open the door for the kids, they call them out, they get in the car. Um but she she tries to keep those kids under control. Also when the names are called, you know, they can get to the spots quickly. And she did tell me the other day when I was over there, I guess that it has gotten better. >> Yeah, >> I think I mean the problem is not the school person now. I mean I think the problem is two things. One, car riders are multiplying. They're pulling the kids off the bus and it's more car rides
030than we've ever had. >> And so two, we're going to be liable if we're blocking the road. I mean, just the other evening, I watched at North School while I was in line on Walters Railroad, a car come around all of us and a car come out of the school and almost hit them head on. We don't own that for blocking up the road if there's an accident. So, I think we got to find a way to get these cars out of the road. Now, I know at North before Mr. Artist, Miss Castle's first year there, we loaded K through two on the cafeteria side. below 35 on the other side. The buses pulled around in front of the school, picked the kids up in the circle, dropped the kids back off in the circle,
031and then the buses went and found somewhere to park. You know, I'm not sure whether the same thing maybe could be done at Oakwood. Reverse that thing around and let parents snake through where the bus parking lot is and drop off. Maybe bring the buses around the circle and drop off and not have any cars there in the circle. You got a much longer way to snake cars because Fire Tower Road is terrible. that is much more heav heavily trafficked than we have over there. And then at a high school the same thing I watched the other evening I parked out here and our buses can't even get through. They're having to go down Dillard School Drive and Hill School Drive and get around. Same thing when the buses lead north. The bus has got
032Walkers Mill Road can't get down Walkers Mill Road. So I mean it's nothing the school's doing wrong. I think we just got to find a way to help them and figure it out how we can sync traffic differently and keep it out of the roadway or something bad's going to happen. We don't want I mean up here if you watch the cars on in the evening on Maine and 62 how bad they are plus all the kids that are walking like toward Oak and up that way. It's it's amazing we had somebody get seriously hurt. >> Yeah, I agree because uh when I was in high school there was a very well-dressed um traffic guys. That was me because you got the student park coming out. You got kids going across. You got the bus
033and there was some ladies buses stop because once it gridlock no one can move. That's right. >> And so and heaven forbid we had a plan truck home. So um but I reach out to the sheriff department in past and present. you know, SRO at the school is still margin of safety at the school because it's one of the most vulnerable times both pieces and so it's a little tough because we try to route student drivers one way and other ways but I think the hardest part is looking at case by case um thing should be set on who's going to school not because the buses and this is a good time we also look at your look at your start and end times and make sure so we're not creating more piece because buses
034are running Um and we've got but we got a lot of car riders in there choice to do so but we've got to make sure that um someone looks at from a logistical standpoint um what's best because we just made two two lanes at north you know you know maybe a simple fix is just people running around trying to get >> but I think everybody has open goal to clear a clip the main road and clear up quickly but I just want to make sure that information is G because for example I know BY and I know Oakwood um and I got some pictures I think let me know about the wall of Israel because South did not have that much of a has an issue because it's not been in car riders but I
035definitely think we have to definitely prove it this week and we'll have grand this morning with some of the things >> I know I pick up at the high school at 3:00 takes a few minutes to get out I drive all the way straight to north when I turn on walkers I'm at a stop and that's 3:15 320 and they let out at 3:10. >> Okay. >> So, I mean that's how bad the traffic is. >> Ron, I saw you. >> Yes. And board members. The sheriff's department had always used SRO for most traffic and they assisted where they were whether it be riders tell the cars to move up to the end of the line or whatever it was. um if they got full-time SRO in every school, they'll be able to assist more
036than they do with traffic. But some other things to consider would be contact with Department of Transportation, the low horse and the highway control. They switch shifts at 4:00 and they can say what they want. They are not working hard at 4:00. They are heading back towards their homes. So that they'll be close to home when their skin ends. So highway patrol is another option. >> Okay. >> Anyone else? >> Yes. Um, in Oakwood it has gotten better because I work across the street. But what was happening is if she could have all the Oakwood traffic coming in from the 86 in, you know, cuz they lighting up on the grass versus coming in from the um county home road because it blocks us from trying to get into Rainbow. And one of the parents
037passed the long line coming in from 86 and there was a officer out there. and gave her a warning ticket because you know it's an passing but she was trying to get to there and he said that well why aren't some you know one of the workers asked why aren't they out there it was like they blamed it on the board so I think that need said the board won't doesn't want to pay the money to have the officers out there that's what he told one of the workers >> was that the SRO >> No it was no SRO okay >> he was coming through there Okay. >> Passed the car ride line to get into Rainbow. He pulled her over in Rainbow's parking lot. She and one of the workers, other workers in the
038building went out there and she asked him, "Why isn't there SRO?" Because he used to park on Rainbow Grass in WYC every morning last year. And she said, "Why isn't there there one?" He said, "It's because the school board doesn't want to pay the money. and she said, "Well, as a school board member on the inside, I'm going to ask." I said, "No, that's not the case." But anyway, long story short, if they would come, that would help logistically. It wouldn't block the people trying to get into. >> So, we did this summer stud. We should be getting some back. We asked the D to take a take a look at it because we had some area pictures that stuff. that should be coming back soon. But no other DOT this should be responsibility. They're
039responsible for safety otherwise. And when they say that they're certain their responsibility, they've got enough cars sitting at the courthouse. They can send one of those guys that didn't work getting on call up here to work traffic to Dillard any of the the other schools in the school system. But they have general police authority throughout. They have responsibility to provide law enforcement. The reason the county is does not have a police department is because they figured out sheriff's department has countywide obligations. They said, "Well, we're not going to pay a police department. Y'all just cover the county." At one time, they supplemented what they pay them to focus on the town. But sheriff's department has countywide responsibility. Highway Patrol has countywide responsibility and DOT oft ought to assist more than they have somebody on the
040spot as far as DOT is concerned with coming up with a plan because you shouldn't have cars backed out into the highway. It puts kids at risk. It puts parents at risk. It puts others at risk. If nothing else, you have a regular rate in one day by somebody who's trying to get through. >> Okay. Um this is way before you probably most all the board me about them. Um Dr. Carter had started a contact with DOT about Noah back in the day when CO hit and you know closed everything down. They were going to do a study because of having the two ways in actually you needed a turning lane at Noah to go toward and Mr. battle had said he bought paid for the trees and he bought the little mold markings and
041he said it was okay for them to move those and cut the trees down since he was the person. So he got that far but then co hit and it was but and also we need to talk to DOT because if we're going to continue using Panda Drive those signs school zone sign has got to be moved. There's no I mean we're not even in the school zone five. >> Walk this road. >> It's got to be moved all the way back past Wal Road right now. It's right there. I guess >> I did the trail. >> Yeah. I know it's one of the thing on 86 but there's nothing this road is back before you get to Walters to start the school. >> Yes. right >> because we were starting the school zone way
042on which does slow traffic down I will say there's been an officer in front of north most of last week and this week not directing traffic I guess they're trying to slow it down but not any direct that's going to be a bad place direct traffic >> all right anything else >> okay thank you superintendent update. >> So yes, I was asked for the superintendent to give us an enrollment of the before and after school care numbers. Um you guys should have received notification. I thought I sent an email out about it, but if not, um the total numbers for our school care >> I got I'm sorry that's my these were the numbers as of September 4th total before school care was 15 total after school care is 41 and this was at 9425
043so we had it broke down by school before school camp after school count the school name and the staff member and so um if you have additional questions regarding numbers of that sort please contact Musk because he is our for school care overse contact this is chief operation so this was as of September 4th and so um Stone Creek did not have any and then before and after you see south northwood respectively >> and this is self I mean self sustaining Excuse me. Based off our policy, we had to have a certain number. So, right now, it's self and the only payment we're doing, we're just paying the the rate per pay per person that is established by the board. So, >> you got a question. >> I just I would like to know drop
044in shouldn't count this. I just we need to know how many we got enrolled by the week. >> That's correct. This is a >> this is I mean it's a roll >> the average number of people kids that attend. >> But see the problem with that is it's got to be the number of kids that are in the program, not a drop in job because you you got to have five that are enrolled. Drop in can't be in the average because they're not guaranteed money for us to pay the teacher. >> Right. So just whenever we we get update instead of the average like how many are enrolled paying by the week minus the drop. >> Okay. So so I understand your question. So this is the number of students that are present because they
045haven't ro maybe there was a school that were 17 enrolling after school 17 but they haven't come only 15 are there >> right? But when you look at that, we should have paperwork because a different rate for drop in and it's a per and weekly, right? So we need to know how many are enrolled weekly. >> This is a weekly enroll. >> So this this chart should be those that enroll. This does not count dropins. >> Correct. And as far as I know, there's no drop in. There's no there's no kids that are not enrolled that are dropping. >> Okay. So all these are we >> so far this is this is the way >> that's regular. Okay. >> Got a question. >> Yes. So, so you're saying that no if there's nobody out there
046in the morning if kid has needs to be dropped in. Correct. >> Correct. >> So, all parents know there's no warning >> any emergency drop off. No. >> Yes. Because I think they open enrollment and nobody enroll. So there's no program no school. >> We might need to check to see if this course has that on a weekly call or something. >> So let me make sure I understand. So your question is do we have staff in place for morning? >> Yes. And if you don't have any kids I would send them. >> We shouldn't. I guess what she's saying is we got to let the parents know that. >> And if I'm in a buy tomorrow and I roll over there and drop my kids like I may have done last year, ain't going
047to be nobody there. Gotcha. Okay. Just clarification. >> Okay. >> Last one. Last year she talked about at Stony Creek that she had a need for the morning. So I guess we not >> and of course this could change. >> Yeah. This is by the week. So I mean it can change and our our purpose is to provide you frequent updates on what the numbers are. >> Okay. because that's something that the board needs to know so we can monitor the monetary implications of it because we don't you know right now you got 15 but you know somebody's may change things down to five and so we don't want to it has to be self sustain so we have to watch the dollar to ensure that it can sustain the program as is and as
048of 94 205 um it is >> okay very good >> but this does not count >> all right >> thank you sir All right, that's wonder. Next update I have is um board members, please mark your calendar for September 15th, the county commissioner meeting. Um I've met with Alan Twood and I we've met with county county officers twice now and we'll be on the agenda for the September 15th so they can put in the appropriation for the $88,000 for ke reserve. Uh we will have to create a separate is it uh I think it means it's five 30 >> it's 5 >> I think it's 5:30 um so Scott Whitaker that's another we talked about the statute so the way it is once we do have budget resolution we must provide a copy of budget
049resolution to county can commission per statute Um we will provide a report of the projects and timeline estimate costs that we agreed to and provide per reports on how we're tracking and spending the money. And as a result of that they will then the county commissioners provide a sort of process that clarifies that they would then release the money to us to cut the checks to pay the bill. And so, um, I'm trying to make it very clear that at one point in time, this was very muddy that the county commissioner would cut the the payment to um I think that process given some other things happening um may delay prompt payment to them. So therefore, in the course I received this past Friday at 6:57 p.m. um that the information it' be better for
050them. We keep them aggressive and once we're ready to make payment, they will release funds to us so that we can pay so that pay later on us versus being on somebody else. That's what I already read between the lines. Okay. >> But that's the process that Brook and I really prefer because we control how we send things back. We keep pressing and what will happen is the board we will have to make another res another line item for capital reserve projects for the for the pieces. So that's that's where we for the building maintenance. So we'll have to make that. But that's part of the discussion on the 15th. Also, um I spoke with chairman Yber myself. Um he's very supportive. Um very appreciate me reaching out to him. I really appreciate him getting
051back in contact with me regarding that. And he says, "You've been very um transparent the process. He apologized for some of the delays, but feel that the process could work because they have a procedure where they do one something one meeting and make all the action the next meeting." And I told my Mr. Chair, we ready to spend money. So I need I need to see y'all can speed it up and he will be their best to apply for that from his word. So that meeting I know myself will be there but be there because they have to do resolution um so we'll be clear on those processes and that will open door for us to have updates with the county commissioners where we are with our projects where we are with our needs. So
052we got some ongoing conversation throughout the year. So there's not any smok and mirrors in regards to what's happening, what's not happening. And I think that that would be a very minimal process for both the board of education commission. >> Okay. Any question about that? >> How can you say we have to take our resolution? >> Well, the statute the statute. Well, we always have to have resolution, but in the it says once we pass, they like to have copy. >> Okay. I just want to make sure we have No, we don't have >> Would this be also the time that we would talk about how our schools are doing progress? >> So, at the time I said that I've been trying to get on the agenda. >> Okay. >> Since over some time. So,
053I did not bring that part in, but I can I think our conversation with the board that we can kind of share those. >> Okay. >> I don't want to run down too much. I won't get this open up. We start process where we can keep them informed of where we are and they can share with us. >> All right, Mr. Be >> in the past, you know, we had this meeting where we met with them every so often. So, we would like to kind of get back to that >> and they just be clear. This is not a joint meeting like that. This is just where he's going to be there. It's not a back discussion. They're going to kind of talk about the process >> and approve it so that we get them
054all rolling. Okay. So we start things. All right. >> Anything else? >> Um finally just again want to announce that county school has exited low performance status. I'm very thankful for all the faculty staff and students. They worked very hard last year to have establishment. Some schools are doing some celebratory type things with students because students be working. And so I know this Thursday bought me in see we'll be um doing some kind of little kind of share them their heart pieces you know last 30 minutes of the day so it's around about 25 to 35 minute jam I know that north and south recognized some staff and things that on social media um we will be sharing the the highlights for NL as well as sto regardless of every school demonstrate growth in some
055areas. We want to make sure we celebrate all their hard work. Um because this is not time to be pointing fingers pointing families. This is time for us to come together as all students, faculty, families and staff to support our most precious product which is our students. And those are all the updates I have. >> Thank you very much. Board member offic you miss. >> Okay. I um work with the gentleman that son goes to dealer and he was very excited about the um the dress to success day there. He said his son was excited to dress up and he even got like a free pizza from Domino's for doing so. So, I thank them for implementing that. It seems to be a good thing. Um enjoyed lunch at dealer today. The kids just seem
056very well behaved. I also helped with um a football game and was really encouraged by all the support from the community. It was a lot of different people there. So, it was good. >> Okay. Miss >> night on Thursday I attended the um casual county educational collaborative meeting at PCC I guess there I guess one of the ladies I can't think of ladies of school association I don't remember her name >> she was I guess when they have future sessions like that they would love to have more parent involvement or attendance they had a man there who did a session on school board 101 which I guess a lot of stuff I guess I know now but it would great information for parents to have heard. Um I also stopped at BY on Friday and
057I met Mr. Dixon and he said he's like did in high school I saw him having change with student and then also I guess I went over last week um for proctor training. I'm going to be helping them proctor when they do that great changes next week. >> All right. Um, I went to a couple ball games. The lunch, like you said, was really good. Thank the cafeteria down for that. And, um, also, you know, a shout out for my two UADs. So, I've got the high school, very nice family, Mr. Joyce. I think we all know he's still nice. >> All right. Um, you know, just a shout out to all our people before we said earlier for the results we had back. See the staff directors. Um, that's great. Lunch today. Probably one
058of the better meals I've ever eat in the cafeteria. Let the cafeteria staff know that while we're at Dillard today. Um, hearing great things out of Dillard. As far as athletics, I think everybody we have coaching may be almost new. Um, and usually when you have a change over like that, it's a lot of back and forth, but I tell you, everything seems to be running very smooth and students and parents are excited about the new season. So, can't wait to see what else. >> Thank you. >> Um, again, just want to congratulate all the schools, students, staff, all the administrators for all their hard work. Um this school year um I did get a chance to attend a football game and I just want to commend our band. Um the band was off there
059and they did very well. Um it was just exciting to see them back and playing. Um and then um the lunch I enjoyed lunch today seeing um some of my former students actually teaching and and that's a great accomplishment. Um and then also want to thank the board for asking me um to help be in support of um our HR department. I know HR is doing well and just be able to add something to it and help it flourish a little bit more. Um just appreciate your um confidence in me and look forward to working with HR once again. >> All right. Um, everyone has pretty much said, uh, thank you for everything, but uh, for not to be in the low performance, that is just outstanding. Fantastic to be sitting on the board and
060be a part of the community, but we can say we're no longer in the low performance status. And that takes everyone. And to know that the community came together, uh, I just think that's wonderful. So, I just want to thank each person. We may not be able to thank each person personally, but do know when it goes on the website that it takes a village to raise to do everything. So, job well done. >> One thing I've learned over the years, if you don't your horn, nobody else is doing. And if you always down, they always too loud for you. This is why I think this year here, I think we're in a good place. I think if we keep riding on the track, keep focused, we'll get some great things going on because people
061take things for granted. You know, teachers teach, kids take the test. Citizens read the book. Oh, they do. But this is a positive thing. Let's keep it that way. And like I say, toot your horn. Second thing I have, board members, I need your input just as a straw vote. Do you prefer paper rather than a laptop? Laptop for me? Think about that. We have a lot of pain. Let me explain to you. When I go home tonight, I take this book and I got a fire cander at home. This is good. This is trash. And I'm just adding to the environment. But what I'm saying is I had my daughter, she was at she saw my notebook. She said, "What is this?" I said, "Uh, that's my board book." Oh, no, no, no. Y'all
062need to get off. You need to come in the 21st century, whatever. And I said, "What you mean?" I I knew where she was going and we we did that several years ago and uh we got away from. So a strong vote from you. I want to know do you want to explore the possibility because there's a cost involved. Uh whether you want paper or you want to go electronic. You got a question? >> I don't think all our board members have >> no, no. I'm just saying from school. No, we don't have Nobody had one. >> Well, I did. I >> You have a >> I have >> You have a little tablet. That won't do. >> That's what I was say. >> But what I'm saying is the cost involved would be >>
063okay. >> Laptop. Of course, Conor's got to scan it, but I'm asking you, do you want to pursue to see what the cost is? >> I prefer paper for me. >> Okay. No problem. >> You said it electronic. Okay, great. So I think that you know sometimes I hear the public need to get his information kind of things. You know our agenda is wonderful does a wonderful job posting our agenda pieces and but a way we can expand our horizon is that we make it where we post it on our website and we make links to information so that people can see the information. Um, and I don't know if that's the direction you're leaning toward or not, but I do know that as we continue to build transparency and trust that helps, like for
064example agenda, as we post the post and send out the materials prior to, we've always the agenda that's required by statute and some other districts have had where there, you know, there's links. So, if you want to say what the C solutions was, you click on it from your computer. seat. Um, some people love, some people like to see, you know, staff is willing to support the board. We have to do so, but we just need that direction. >> Got you. Okay. You got a question? >> Well, we, you know, we've talked about it in our conference. There's some software we can buy kind of what Mr. and makes it much easier on to the board. I think if we have a laptop with a decent size screen much bigger than that um you know
065that all your stuff's on there we can type and make notations on it that that we can have it. You know the problem with the iPad is you can't make a notation. You got to write all those notes here for it. You can't highlight your stuff in it. So I think having a laptop there's a cost to getting that but I'm not sure we wouldn't save it on the back end and the amount of paper that would have >> All right. I I got your got yours. What about you? >> I prefer the laptop. >> Okay. >> Laptop. >> Okay. Good. >> And I'm trying to So, what I would like to Mr. So set to do to explore that what it's going to cost. Uh we go that direction because uh >> then we
066can make a decision. That's okay. Connie, can we send a thank you note from a lot of us on the presentation at PCC Thursday? >> So y'all get >> Yes, ma'am. So when you were saying that about uh when you put the agenda there uh would that should that not be where we would be able to um do we not already have that where you have uh let's say policy 81 8110 we don't have it where a person can drop down and see that should that already have been is my question as opposed to us trying to get there. We're talking about board members, but should that have not been something that once it's posted, the agenda is posted that people could drop down? Do we have to wait on that or is that something
067that can already occur? >> It's something that that can occur. It has been the current practice. >> Um, it has been the current practice. I'll be very transparent with that. Um, I just would say once you go there, >> it's hard to pull it back because it's like when we started one of the >> the Zoom meetings on YouTube, you know, if you were to stop it, people would now say what happened and so those are the pieces. In addition to that, I also think that it started for us to start look at make sure that we capture all the session with the YouTube close session because that came up as a collaborative meeting that our open session at the end part isn't on the is open but not not on the >> okay so
068for next floor as well >> yes >> I was going to say two things one I think we voted on that and decided not to because we got to keep IT person here >> during the day it's not a big deal but at night >> sometimes you keep IT person here three hours >> and then the other thing is if we haven't made a decision by the time we go to the conference in Greensboro They demoed the software last year and it's pretty much like if Brooke puts something in, she goes in and puts it in and then after all and Connie does the final agenda and the links light up. Everybody puts their own stuff in the system is the way to explain it to us, >> right? >> Like it was a lot
069easier. >> Said, you know, use this board to do it and that's a big cost to get it to. Well, that's what we need. That's what we needed that we Okay, another question. >> Yes. Back to the part with it. After we go into close session, come back to open session. I'm sure that other boards throughout the um our surrounding areas is doing their open session when they come out of close session. So, what makes that different? Is that something that it where we don't have to have a person to be able, you know, to record that? Because I think that that's something that should be when we come out of close session that it goes back to being recorded. So, I'm I'm asking that as a question with the other surrounding boards. Is it
070is that something that can happen without a person >> with a different technology? >> Yeah. Okay. The part technology is not that bright. Somebody that >> needs to be able to set it up again when you return. But we can explore different technologies. >> Yeah. >> To to be able to do that. >> Okay. >> Anything else? Okay. At this time, I move that the C County Board of Public Education go into a closed session for the purpose of a person first action that involves an officer employee of this board NC 143 through86 and for the purpose of discussing information privilege confidential not NC 143 and to confirm for motion. Smith second in discussion. Motion is to go into close session. All in favor raise your hand. Oppos. Thank you. Take about a five minute
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