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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 0.00 14.00 Comments<space>from<space>community<space>members?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 14.72 0.48 Yes.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 15.20 1.28 So-<space>-<space>You<space>want<space>to<space>tell<space>us<space>who<space>you<space>are?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 16.48 0.56 Tell<space>us<space>your<space>name.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 17.04 1.84 My<space>name<space>is<space>Peter<space>Duval.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 19.04 4.40 My<space>daughter,<space>Laura,<space>is<space>a<space>fifth<space>grader<space>at<space>Browns<space>River.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 23.44 4.08 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 28.88 3.04 And<space>my<space>concern<space>is<space>about<space>water.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 31.92 5.92 At<space>the<space>beginning<space>of<space>the<space>year,<space>She<space>started<space>buying<space>her<space>lunch.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 37.84 0.64 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 38.64 7.44 And<space>the<space>choice<space>is<space>milk,<space>or<space>a<space>dinky<space>little<space>bottle<space>of<space>water,<space>for<space>beverage.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 47.52 8.56 Recently,<space>I<space>learned<space>that<space>the<space>dinky<space>little<space>bottle<space>of<space>water,<space>will<space>no<space>longer<space>be<space>available.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 56.08 11.20 And<space>so<space>now,<space>only<space>milk<space>is<space>offered<space>at<space>lunch,<space>even<space>though<space>the<space>price<space>has<space>stayed<space>the<space>same.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 67.36 11.36 Kids<space>that<space>don't<space>drink<space>the<space>milk,<space>they<space>have<space>nothing<space>to<space>drink,<space>and<space>they<space>have<space>to<space>wait<space>until,<space>you<space>know,<space>they<space>go<space>to<space>the<space>water<space>fountain.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 78.80 0.48 I<space>know.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 79.28 3.84 Or<space>maybe<space>they<space>have<space>juice<space>or<space>stop<space>on<space>the<space>way<space>in.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 83.20 3.92 It's<space>more<space>likely<space>that<space>they<space>go<space>out<space>of<space>the<space>room,<space>and<space>then<space>come<space>back-<space>-<space>Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 87.20 6.32 After<space>drinking<space>water.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 93.52 10.88 I've<space>already<space>gone<space>through<space>the<space>proper<space>channels<space>in<space>the<space>school<space>here,<space>and<space>I<space>haven't<space>really<space>gotten<space>a<space>satisfactory<space>answer,<space>about<space>why<space>the<space>school<space>can't<space>provide<space>water<space>to<space>all<space>kids<space>at<space>lunch<space>time?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 104.40 1.20 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 105.76 7.60 You<space>know,<space>it<space>would<space>be<space>a<space>simple<space>matter<space>of<space>providing<space>enough<space>water<space>in<space>bottles.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 113.36 4.56 Perhaps<space>a<space>survey<space>on<space>why<space>there's<space>no<space>explanation<space>given,<space>on<space>the<space>essential<space>need<space>for<space>water?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 117.92 6.24 Or<space>do<space>like<space>the<space>other<space>schools<space>that<space>I've<space>seen,<space>in<space>terms<space>of<space>water<space>and<space>cups.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 124.16 0.80 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 125.44 6.48 And<space>if<space>you're<space>thirsty,<space>you<space>go<space>to<space>the<space>table<space>and<space>you<space>pour<space>yourself<space>a<space>cup<space>of<space>water,<space>and<space>you<space>have<space>it<space>with<space>your<space>meal.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 132.24 5.04 So<space>my<space>question<space>is,<space>why<space>can't<space>that<space>happen<space>at<space>Browns<space>River<space>Middle<space>School?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 137.52 4.40 Saves<space>money,<space>cuts<space>waste-<space>-<space>Reasonable.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 141.92 6.00 Gets<space>water<space>to<space>all<space>the<space>kids<space>who<space>are<space>thirsty,<space>including<space>the<space>kids<space>who<space>are<space>bringing<space>lunch<space>from<space>home.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 147.92 1.28 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 150.16 3.28 Okay,<space>since<space>I'm<space>here,<space>I<space>can<space>follow<space>up<space>with<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 153.52 0.48 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 154.24 2.32 It<space>certainly<space>seems<space>like<space>a-<space>-<space>Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 156.96 2.72 not<space>an<space>unusual<space>or<space>unreasonable<space>request.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 159.68 0.48 Hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 160.24 5.76 Perhaps<space>I'll<space>follow<space>up<space>with<space>Kevin,<space>see<space>if<space>I<space>can<space>get<space>to<space>the<space>bottom<space>of<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 166.08 0.72 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 167.04 1.68 Thank<space>you,<space>Henry.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 169.20 2.24 Then<space>will<space>you<space>get<space>back<space>to<space>Mr.<space>Vale?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 171.52 1.28 Duval,<space>yeah,<space>I'm<space>Peter.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 172.80 1.04 Duval,<space>I'm<space>sorry.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 173.84 0.72 Okay,<space>yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 174.56 1.12 I<space>can<space>get<space>back<space>to<space>him.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 175.68 5.60 Okay,<space>so<space>John<space>will<space>check<space>that<space>out<space>for<space>you,<space>and<space>you'll<space>hear<space>from<space>him.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 181.52 2.80 Great,<space>I<space>hope<space>that<space>can<space>happen<space>quickly<space>because-<space>-<space>Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 184.32 1.44 Of<space>course-<space>-<space>The<space>summer's<space>coming.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 185.76 4.00 Water<space>is<space>an<space>essential<space>thing<space>for<space>the<space>human<space>body,<space>but<space>also<space>it's<space>getting<space>warmer-<space>-<space>Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 189.76 1.84 Since<space>they're<space>outside<space>more,<space>they're<space>gonna<space>need<space>to<space>drink<space>more<space>water.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 191.60 6.56 Can<space>I<space>ask<space>a<space>question?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 198.24 0.24 Yes.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 198.48 3.28 So<space>if<space>there<space>were<space>a<space>bunch<space>of<space>cups<space>available<space>in<space>the<space>cafeteria,<space>that<space>would<space>be<space>okay?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 201.76 1.44 Just<space>drinking<space>cups?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 203.44 12.96 Well,<space>they<space>would<space>need<space>cups,<space>and<space>they<space>need<space>pitchers<space>full<space>of<space>water<space>or,<space>you<space>know,<space>maybe<space>a<space>cooler,<space>because<space>there's<space>no<space>tap<space>or<space>water<space>fountain<space>in<space>the<space>dining<space>room.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 217.20 1.52 Okay,<space>so<space>John<space>will<space>get<space>back.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 218.80 1.44 We'll<space>get<space>back<space>in<space>touch<space>with<space>you.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 220.32 1.84 Thanks.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 222.96 1.04 Sorry,<space>one<space>more<space>thing.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 224.00 5.04 Could<space>they<space>refill<space>their<space>own<space>water<space>bottles<space>from<space>those<space>pitchers,<space>would<space>that<space>be<space>all<space>right<space>too?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 229.12 4.16 I'd<space>be<space>fine<space>with<space>that,<space>but<space>they<space>need<space>to<space>have<space>the-<space>-<space>They<space>need<space>the<space>water-<space>-<space>Access<space>to<space>the<space>water.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 233.28 3.52 Right,<space>okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 237.68 0.88 There<space>to<space>do<space>it,<space>yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 238.56 3.28 But<space>they<space>do<space>need<space>to<space>have<space>the<space>cups<space>because<space>not<space>everybody<space>has<space>water<space>bottles.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 243.28 3.12 Other<space>comments<space>from<space>community<space>members?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 247.28 0.32 Yes?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 247.68 6.08 Just<space>wondering<space>what<space>that<space>configuration<space>difference<space>would<space>be<space>then,<space>between<space>Camel's<space>Hump<space>and<space>Browns<space>River?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 253.76 13.04 Because<space>last<space>time<space>I<space>was<space>at<space>Camel's<space>Hump,<space>in<space>the<space>cafeteria,<space>there's<space>a<space>water<space>fountain,<space>literally<space>with<space>the,<space>you<space>know,<space>shape<space>of<space>the<space>water<space>bottle<space>and<space>you<space>can<space>fill<space>a<space>water<space>bottle<space>at<space>the<space>water<space>fountain.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 266.80 0.64 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 267.44 2.32 So<space>I'm<space>just<space>wondering<space>if<space>the<space>configuration<space>is<space>different?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 269.84 6.16 I<space>don't<space>know<space>how<space>it<space>actually-<space>-<space>I<space>don't<space>know<space>if<space>they<space>have<space>one<space>of<space>those<space>automatic<space>water<space>dispensers.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 276.16 1.12 They're<space>trying<space>to<space>raise<space>money.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 277.28 3.76 Come<space>to<space>the<space>classes<space>here,<space>to<space>purchase<space>one<space>of<space>those-<space>-<space>It's<space>already<space>been<space>purchased-<space>-<space>For<space>here.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 281.04 2.88 just<space>hasn't<space>been<space>installed<space>yet-<space>-<space>Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 284.00 0.64 For<space>the<space>cafeteria?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 284.64 0.56 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 285.52 0.32 For<space>here.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 285.92 3.52 So<space>I'm<space>sure,<space>probably-<space>-<space>But<space>it<space>will<space>be<space>installed<space>in<space>the<space>cafeteria?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 289.44 4.00 There's<space>one<space>that's<space>gonna<space>go<space>near<space>the<space>cafeteria,<space>yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 293.44 0.64 Near,<space>or?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 294.08 1.12 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 295.20 0.88 I<space>don't<space>have<space>the<space>exact<space>spot.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 296.08 3.92 The<space>only<space>thing<space>is,<space>yeah,<space>if<space>the<space>kids<space>are<space>not<space>allowed<space>to<space>leave<space>the<space>cafeteria-<space>-<space>Right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 300.00 2.80 and<space>it's<space>not<space>in<space>the<space>cafeteria,<space>it<space>becomes<space>a<space>catch<space>22.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 302.88 4.32 Well,<space>the<space>one<space>in<space>at<space>Camel's<space>Hump<space>is-<space>-<space>Opposite-<space>-<space>It's<space>in<space>the<space>cafeteria.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 307.28 2.96 from<space>the<space>lunch<space>line,<space>so<space>it's<space>in<space>the<space>cafeteria.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 310.24 0.88 I'll<space>follow<space>up,<space>okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 311.12 2.64 That's<space>why<space>I<space>asked<space>on<space>the<space>configuration,<space>there's<space>waterline<space>there.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 313.76 4.40 It<space>allows<space>that<space>installation,<space>so<space>I<space>was<space>just<space>wondering<space>if<space>that<space>was<space>the<space>case<space>at<space>Browns<space>River?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 318.16 4.96 I<space>believe<space>there<space>is<space>a<space>water<space>fountain<space>in<space>there,<space>that's<space>what<space>they<space>hooked<space>them<space>up<space>to.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 323.12 2.56 Hello.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 331.60 6.40 We<space>were<space>just<space>discussing<space>water<space>availability<space>for<space>students<space>in<space>the<space>cafeteria<space>at<space>Browns<space>River.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 339.44 4.64 If<space>you<space>have<space>something<space>that<space>you'd<space>like<space>to<space>discuss,<space>we'd<space>be<space>happy<space>to<space>hear<space>it?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 344.24 1.28 And<space>we're<space>hear<space>to<space>listen.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 345.60 1.20 Yeah,<space>you<space>are.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 347.12 1.12 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 350.08 14.48 We're<space>going<space>to<space>change<space>the<space>agenda<space>a<space>little<space>bit<space>because<space>Linda<space>has<space>graciously<space>offered<space>to<space>house<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>music<space>students,<space>and<space>has<space>to<space>go<space>and<space>pick<space>them<space>up.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 364.56 8.80 So<space>we're<space>going<space>to<space>move<space>to<space>item<space>three<space>of<space>the<space>discussion,<space>on<space>the<space>inside<space>security<space>cameras<space>installation<space>at<space>Mount<space>Mansfield.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 374.88 6.80 Mike,<space>do<space>you<space>have<space>information<space>or<space>do<space>you-<space>-<space>This<space>actually<space>comes<space>as<space>a<space>seconded<space>motion<space>from<space>the<space>facilities<space>committee.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 383.12 22.48 After<space>discussing<space>at<space>our<space>committee<space>meeting,<space>getting<space>the<space>feedback<space>that<space>we<space>had<space>asked<space>for<space>and<space>that<space>we<space>are,<space>as<space>a<space>seconded<space>motion,<space>bringing<space>forward<space>the<space>ability<space>of<space>the<space>high<space>school<space>to<space>re-install<space>the<space>cameras<space>that<space>they<space>have.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 405.92 4.08 There<space>would<space>be<space>eight<space>cameras<space>placed<space>in<space>the<space>common<space>hallways.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 410.24 10.64 And<space>there's<space>no<space>additional<space>costs<space>except<space>for<space>installation<space>because<space>the<space>machinery<space>and<space>the<space>equipment<space>is<space>already<space>paid<space>for.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 420.88 0.48 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 422.32 3.76 Questions<space>for<space>the<space>facilities<space>committee?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 426.80 2.24 What<space>were<space>the<space>cameras<space>used<space>for<space>before?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 429.84 4.56 They<space>were<space>installed,<space>then<space>there<space>was-<space>-<space>Objections.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 434.40 12.64 Enough<space>people<space>objecting<space>to<space>it<space>at<space>the<space>time<space>that<space>they<space>were<space>removed<space>from<space>the<space>interior<space>areas<space>but<space>they<space>were<space>still<space>kept<space>in<space>the<space>exterior<space>to<space>help<space>cut<space>down<space>on<space>vandalism<space>with<space>the<space>buses.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 447.84 3.52 And<space>what's<space>changed,<space>and<space>when<space>were<space>they<space>removed?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 452.48 2.40 About<space>two<space>months<space>after<space>they<space>were<space>installed.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 454.88 0.64 Just<space>removed?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 455.52 1.04 A<space>year<space>ago,<space>two<space>years?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 456.56 0.88 Seven<space>years<space>ago.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 457.52 0.64 Seven<space>years<space>ago?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 458.16 0.40 Seven<space>years<space>old.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 458.56 2.00 So<space>we're<space>gonna<space>put<space>in<space>seven<space>year<space>old<space>cameras,<space>that<space>still<space>work.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 460.56 0.64 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 461.20 1.04 That's<space>the<space>plan?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 462.24 2.08 Mm-hmm,<space>yep.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 464.80 0.64 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 466.00 4.48 Could<space>we<space>have<space>a<space>motion<space>as<space>this<space>comes<space>as<space>a<space>seconded-<space>-<space>Yeah,<space>this<space>comes<space>seconded-<space>-<space>This<space>is<space>a<space>seconded<space>motion.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 470.48 1.52 But<space>we<space>need<space>a<space>motion<space>to<space>vote<space>on.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 472.08 1.20 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 474.80 4.40 If<space>it<space>comes<space>as<space>a<space>seconded<space>emotion,<space>I<space>don't<space>think<space>we<space>need-<space>-<space>We<space>don't<space>have<space>to<space>have<space>any<space>approval?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 479.28 3.60 No,<space>we<space>can<space>just<space>discuss<space>and<space>then<space>vote<space>on<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 482.88 1.44 Yes,<space>we<space>have<space>to<space>vote<space>on<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 484.32 2.88 Oh,<space>I<space>just<space>asked<space>if<space>there<space>was<space>more<space>discussion<space>and<space>no<space>one<space>said<space>anything.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 487.28 1.20 Oh<space>okay,<space>sorry.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 489.52 0.48 Cliff?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 490.16 2.16 Yeah,<space>it's<space>been<space>seven<space>years.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 492.56 9.36 In<space>that<space>seven<space>years,<space>how<space>many<space>occasions<space>have<space>there<space>been<space>when<space>having<space>those<space>security<space>cameras<space>there,<space>might<space>have<space>been<space>useful?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 503.36 5.68 I'm<space>not<space>sure,<space>you<space>know,<space>because<space>without<space>them,<space>we<space>have<space>to<space>use<space>other<space>methods<space>to<space>try<space>to<space>figure<space>things<space>out.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 509.28 1.76 You<space>know,<space>we've<space>talked<space>to<space>kids.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 512.08 4.32 There<space>certainly<space>would<space>be<space>some,<space>you<space>know,<space>with<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>vandalism.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 518.48 3.36 A<space>handful.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 521.84 0.64 Mm-hmm?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 522.48 2.32 I've<space>got<space>more.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 525.28 0.48 Thank<space>you.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 527.12 2.48 These<space>would<space>be<space>installed<space>only<space>in<space>the<space>main<space>corridor?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 529.76 1.92 Yes,<space>main<space>corridors<space>and<space>lobbies.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 531.84 7.36 So<space>the<space>notion<space>that<space>first<space>responders<space>can<space>see<space>whether<space>some<space>distant<space>wing<space>is<space>clear<space>or<space>not,<space>doesn't<space>apply?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 539.20 0.64 Yes,<space>it<space>does.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 540.00 0.56 It<space>does?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 540.56 4.48 Because<space>every<space>main-<space>-<space>So<space>it-<space>-<space>every<space>main-<space>-<space>They<space>would<space>point<space>down-<space>-<space>It<space>would<space>be<space>pointed-<space>-<space>Down<space>the<space>wings,<space>okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 545.04 0.16 Right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 545.20 1.84 So<space>you<space>know,<space>each<space>wing<space>would<space>be-<space>-<space>Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 547.04 1.52 sort<space>of<space>covered<space>by<space>a<space>camera.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 549.12 2.56 We<space>have<space>some<space>small<space>lobbies<space>in<space>different<space>parts<space>of<space>the<space>building.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 551.76 0.40 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 552.40 2.72 According<space>to<space>the<space>free<space>press...
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 555.12 1.12 That's<space>a<space>footnote.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 556.40 7.28 According<space>to<space>the<space>free<space>press<space>this<space>morning,<space>CVU<space>doesn't<space>have<space>any<space>of<space>these,<space>and<space>they<space>seem<space>to<space>have<space>survived.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 563.76 2.16 What's<space>different<space>about<space>MMU?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 566.80 4.08 This<space>was<space>something<space>that<space>came<space>out<space>of<space>the,<space>you<space>know,<space>the<space>January<space>3rd<space>facilities<space>committee.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 570.96 2.40 We<space>talked<space>about<space>it<space>at<space>that<space>facilities<space>committee<space>meeting.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 573.44 2.88 This<space>is<space>a<space>tool<space>that...
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 577.12 8.80 For<space>me,<space>if<space>the<space>worst<space>thing<space>possible<space>happened,<space>this<space>is<space>something<space>that<space>allows<space>us<space>to<space>deal<space>with<space>that<space>situation<space>better.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 586.56 3.84 Day-to-day<space>stuff,<space>I<space>mean,<space>I'm<space>gonna<space>knock<space>on<space>wood,<space>we<space>have<space>great<space>kids.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 591.28 5.76 I<space>don't<space>have,<space>you<space>know,<space>many<space>times<space>to<space>go<space>back<space>to<space>the<space>tape<space>to<space>see<space>who<space>started<space>the<space>fight<space>cause<space>we<space>don't<space>have<space>many<space>fights.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 598.08 3.20 But<space>for<space>me,<space>if<space>that<space>worst<space>thing<space>happened?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 601.84 0.88 This<space>helps.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 602.96 2.00 Well,<space>in<space>law<space>enforcement<space>as<space>well.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 605.84 7.52 Sarah,<space>you've<space>talked<space>to<space>the<space>state<space>police<space>and<space>it<space>could<space>be<space>a<space>local<space>police,<space>that<space>it<space>could<space>be<space>a<space>useful<space>tool.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 613.44 4.00 You<space>know,<space>Richmond<space>Elementary<space>has<space>the<space>capacity<space>now.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 619.28 9.28 It's<space>in<space>common<space>areas<space>where,<space>because<space>it's<space>web-based,<space>the<space>police<space>can<space>see<space>certain<space>spots<space>of<space>the<space>building.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 628.64 8.40 So<space>if<space>there<space>was<space>a<space>threat<space>and<space>they<space>knew<space>where<space>it<space>was,<space>then<space>they<space>can<space>go<space>directly<space>to<space>try<space>to<space>eliminate<space>the<space>threat.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 638.08 2.32 Yeah,<space>which<space>goes<space>to<space>my<space>question.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 640.48 3.12 We<space>only<space>had<space>cameras<space>in<space>for<space>two<space>months<space>in<space>the<space>history<space>of<space>the<space>school.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 643.76 4.48 As<space>to<space>what,<space>you<space>know,<space>how<space>many<space>instances<space>have<space>there<space>been<space>when<space>you<space>would<space>have<space>needed<space>things?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 648.24 1.68 You<space>know,<space>I<space>can<space>think<space>of<space>one<space>that<space>was.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 650.32 5.92 It<space>was<space>a<space>harassment<space>case<space>where<space>there<space>were<space>two<space>very<space>different<space>stories.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 656.40 2.88 It<space>was<space>in<space>one<space>of<space>the<space>corridors.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 659.76 5.44 And<space>I<space>think<space>it<space>probably<space>would<space>have<space>helped<space>us<space>find<space>the<space>truth<space>in<space>that<space>particular<space>situation.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 665.20 0.72 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 665.92 2.40 I<space>mean,<space>that's<space>just<space>one<space>that<space>I<space>know<space>of.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 668.96 5.92 And<space>I'm,<space>you<space>know,<space>working<space>at<space>a<space>central<space>office<space>cause<space>we<space>did<space>do<space>a<space>pretty<space>in-depth<space>investigation<space>of<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 677.28 0.48 Dave?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 678.16 6.88 Yeah,<space>John<space>and<space>I<space>had<space>a<space>discussion<space>about<space>this<space>and<space>in<space>one<space>case,<space>where<space>the<space>cameras<space>were<space>installed<space>in<space>the<space>buses.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 685.12 2.32 And<space>there<space>was<space>an<space>allegation<space>made-<space>-<space>Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 687.44 5.36 that<space>students<space>had<space>been,<space>you<space>know,<space>shaken<space>or<space>touched<space>on<space>a<space>bus.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 694.00 4.72 With<space>the<space>camera,<space>it<space>was<space>shown<space>that<space>the<space>bus<space>driver<space>went<space>back<space>and<space>talked<space>to<space>the<space>students.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 698.80 4.32 At<space>no<space>point,<space>did<space>he<space>touch<space>either<space>student.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 703.20 4.56 And<space>so,<space>you<space>know,<space>it<space>helped<space>to<space>find<space>the<space>facts.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 707.92 3.44 I<space>mean,<space>I<space>don't<space>have<space>any<space>objection<space>to<space>these<space>cameras<space>being<space>turned<space>on.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 711.52 11.92 As<space>long<space>as<space>the<space>review<space>of<space>what<space>they're<space>recording,<space>only<space>occurs<space>in<space>an<space>emergency<space>or<space>for<space>using<space>to<space>then<space>ferret<space>out<space>what<space>the<space>truth<space>of<space>the<space>matter<space>is.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 724.00 8.88 I<space>don't<space>want<space>it<space>to<space>be<space>surveillance<space>but<space>I<space>don't<space>have<space>an<space>issue<space>with<space>it<space>as<space>being<space>an<space>arbiter<space>as<space>to,<space>you<space>know,<space>what<space>really<space>happened.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 734.88 0.24 Yes?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 735.36 2.80 Would<space>these<space>be<space>on,<space>when<space>school<space>is<space>out<space>of<space>session?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 738.24 2.40 I'm<space>thinking<space>of<space>the<space>hardware,<space>fixing<space>it?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 742.32 3.36 My<space>only<space>experience<space>with<space>cameras<space>is<space>really<space>what<space>happened<space>seven<space>years<space>ago.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 745.84 2.88 I<space>became<space>a<space>little<space>bit<space>of<space>an<space>expert<space>for<space>that<space>there.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 751.44 4.48 The<space>experts<space>with<space>cameras<space>say<space>that<space>once<space>they're<space>on,<space>they're<space>always<space>on.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 755.92 1.44 Oh.<space>-<space>So<space>you<space>never<space>turn<space>them<space>off.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 757.36 4.40 They're<space>sort<space>of<space>self-taping<space>over,<space>so.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 762.80 1.92 That's<space>a<space>good<space>example,<space>Chip.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 765.52 5.76 What<space>came<space>to<space>mind,<space>we<space>didn't<space>even<space>really<space>know<space>about<space>that<space>was<space>the<space>incident<space>that<space>happened<space>at<space>Harwood<space>Union.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 773.60 5.84 I've<space>gotta<space>think<space>that<space>if<space>there<space>were<space>cameras<space>that<space>would've<space>help<space>in<space>finding<space>out<space>exactly<space>what<space>happened.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 779.52 7.76 There's<space>extensive<space>amount<space>of<space>damage,<space>not<space>to<space>mention<space>the<space>impact<space>on<space>the<space>educational<space>program.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 788.40 0.24 Yes?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 788.72 1.20 I<space>have<space>a<space>few<space>questions.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 790.00 5.20 I<space>don't<space>know<space>who<space>it's<space>directed<space>to<space>but,<space>who<space>has<space>access<space>to<space>the<space>video?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 795.44 2.80 How<space>long<space>is<space>the<space>video<space>stored?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 798.40 2.96 And<space>is<space>it<space>streamed<space>online?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 802.64 3.68 Access<space>to<space>the<space>video<space>is<space>principal<space>in<space>designate.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 807.20 1.92 Stored?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 809.44 1.36 It's<space>just<space>an<space>estimate.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 810.96 1.60 It's<space>around<space>20<space>days.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 812.56 1.36 And<space>it<space>automatically<space>deletes?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 813.92 1.60 It<space>automatically<space>tapes,<space>sort<space>of.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 815.52 3.20 It's<space>digital,<space>but<space>it<space>deletes<space>or<space>records<space>over<space>itself.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 819.36 5.36 It's<space>not<space>streamed<space>online<space>but<space>it<space>can<space>be<space>accessed<space>through<space>the<space>internet.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 825.60 1.52 By<space>you<space>or<space>your<space>designate?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 827.12 0.40 Correct.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 827.52 3.84 By<space>anyone<space>who's<space>got-<space>-<space>Anyone<space>with<space>the<space>password-<space>-<space>The<space>password<space>could-<space>-<space>essentially<space>would-<space>-<space>break<space>into<space>it?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 831.36 2.32 would<space>live<space>with<space>the<space>two<space>of<space>us,<space>and<space>I<space>assume<space>the<space>state<space>police.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 833.68 6.32 We<space>would<space>give,<space>you<space>know,<space>the<space>state<space>police<space>that<space>as<space>well.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 843.20 0.80 Yes,<space>go<space>ahead.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 844.00 2.00 And<space>I<space>can<space>speak<space>from<space>the<space>student<space>perspective.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 846.08 6.48 We've<space>given<space>the<space>student<space>body<space>multiple<space>opportunities<space>to<space>voice<space>their<space>opinions<space>on<space>the<space>installation<space>of<space>cameras.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 852.64 3.68 And<space>there<space>has<space>not<space>been<space>any<space>organized<space>opposal.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 858.08 3.44 And<space>the<space>reason<space>was<space>it<space>was<space>presented,<space>somewhat<space>shortly<space>after<space>New<space>Town.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 861.52 11.12 And<space>they<space>understood<space>that<space>there,<space>unfortunately,<space>there<space>might<space>be<space>a<space>need<space>and<space>then,<space>kind<space>of,<space>the<space>consensus<space>was<space>we<space>don't<space>have<space>an<space>issue<space>with<space>it<space>and<space>let's<space>put<space>them<space>in<space>and<space>hope<space>we<space>never<space>have<space>to<space>use<space>them.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 872.88 4.24 And<space>there<space>hasn't<space>been<space>any<space>from<space>either<space>Cougar<space>House.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 877.12 7.04 And<space>maybe<space>Mr.<space>Weston<space>can<space>say<space>that<space>through<space>lunch<space>with<space>the<space>administrators,<space>The<space>only<space>thing<space>is<space>there's<space>been<space>questions<space>about<space>where<space>would<space>they<space>go?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 884.32 1.36 When<space>would<space>they<space>be<space>used,<space>how<space>long?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 885.76 4.16 Just<space>similar<space>questions<space>that<space>the<space>board<space>has<space>been<space>asked.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 891.60 0.64 Thank<space>you.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 892.24 0.56 Further<space>questions?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 893.28 1.04 Comments?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 894.48 4.80 If<space>not,<space>we<space>have<space>the<space>motion<space>but<space>we<space>need<space>to<space>vote?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 899.52 8.16 So<space>those<space>in<space>favor<space>of<space>the<space>motion<space>presented<space>by<space>the<space>facilities<space>committee<space>indicate<space>by<space>saying,<space>aye?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 908.08 0.72 Aye.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 908.80 1.28 Those<space>opposed?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 910.40 2.08 Abstained?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 912.64 2.08 Thank<space>you<space>very<space>much.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 915.44 7.84 So<space>we<space>will<space>go<space>back<space>to<space>item<space>number<space>two,<space>graduation<space>credits<space>in<space>computer<space>applications.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 923.52 2.72 Can<space>I<space>just?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 926.56 2.56 And<space>on<space>the<space>agenda,<space>it<space>says<space>graduation<space>credits.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 929.12 1.92 It's<space>really<space>graduation<space>requirement.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 931.20 5.52 We're<space>not<space>looking<space>at<space>adjusting<space>the<space>credits.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 936.88 2.40 We're<space>looking<space>at<space>the<space>requirements.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 939.36 5.60 So<space>we're<space>not<space>saying<space>we<space>want<space>one<space>less<space>credit,<space>or<space>two<space>less<space>credits,<space>it's<space>just...
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 945.12 2.32 Right<space>now,<space>it<space>is<space>a<space>requirement<space>of<space>graduation.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 947.44 0.48 Thank<space>you.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 947.92 0.64 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 950.56 3.36 The<space>curriculum<space>committee<space>discussed<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 954.08 4.24 Looked<space>at<space>it,<space>and<space>may<space>have<space>a<space>position<space>on<space>that?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 958.64 1.04 We<space>have<space>a<space>position.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 959.76 2.00 We<space>have<space>a<space>seconded<space>motion,<space>also.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 962.00 23.36 We<space>had<space>a<space>presentation<space>a<space>week<space>ago<space>from<space>Eric<space>Hall,<space>who<space>is<space>a<space>technology<space>integration<space>specialist,<space>at<space>MMU.<space>And<space>he<space>basically<space>walked<space>us<space>through<space>the<space>educational<space>process<space>for<space>technology,<space>basically<space>K<space>through<space>12.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 986.72 7.92 Mike<space>Weston,<space>Eric,<space>and<space>Jen<space>Ba-Sojourns,<space>brought<space>to<space>our<space>attention<space>that<space>this<space>requirement<space>is<space>really<space>no<space>longer<space>relevant.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 995.04 9.76 The<space>middle<space>schools<space>no<space>longer<space>tests<space>for<space>these<space>skills,<space>and<space>the<space>elements<space>of<space>this<space>requirement<space>are<space>embedded<space>all<space>throughout<space>the<space>elementary<space>and<space>middle<space>school<space>academics.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1005.12 8.16 So<space>as<space>we<space>move<space>toward<space>each<space>student<space>having<space>their<space>own<space>computer,<space>the<space>technology<space>skills<space>are<space>gonna<space>be<space>used<space>throughout<space>the<space>entire<space>curriculum.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1013.68 3.84 So<space>do<space>you<space>want<space>me<space>to<space>read<space>the<space>seconded<space>motion<space>that<space>we<space>came<space>up<space>with?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1017.52 0.32 Yes<space>please.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1017.84 0.32 Yes<space>please.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1018.32 0.64 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1019.44 7.44 The<space>information<space>technology<space>graduation<space>requirement<space>will<space>be<space>sunsetted,<space>effective<space>2017.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1027.12 6.00 The<space>skills<space>in<space>this<space>class<space>are<space>currently<space>being<space>embedded<space>in<space>the<space>K<space>through<space>8<space>curriculum.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1033.12 0.64 That's<space>fine.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1034.40 1.28 Does<space>that<space>sound<space>right?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1035.68 0.24 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1035.92 1.60 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1037.60 0.32 Diane?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1038.08 4.08 Why<space>2017,<space>why<space>not<space>earlier?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1042.64 3.52 Because<space>those<space>kids<space>have<space>already<space>met<space>the<space>requirement.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1046.24 2.40 Those<space>student<space>have<space>showed-<space>-<space>Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1048.64 5.68 Whenever<space>the<space>students<space>came<space>into<space>the<space>high<space>school,<space>they're<space>given<space>their-<space>-<space>They<space>tested<space>out<space>of<space>it?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1054.32 4.40 A<space>piece<space>of<space>paper<space>they're<space>given,<space>this<space>is<space>what<space>you<space>got<space>for<space>the<space>path<space>to<space>graduate.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1058.72 1.44 Uh-huh.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1061.04 7.28 To<space>adjust<space>that<space>on<space>them<space>one<space>way<space>or<space>the<space>other,<space>does<space>not<space>seem<space>like<space>the<space>right<space>thing<space>to.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1068.56 2.16 There<space>are<space>very<space>few<space>students<space>we're<space>talking<space>about.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1070.96 4.16 We're<space>gonna<space>offer<space>the<space>course<space>one<space>more<space>time<space>and<space>we<space>won't<space>have<space>to<space>offer<space>it<space>again.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1075.44 5.84 Oh,<space>so<space>my<space>follow<space>up<space>question<space>is,<space>because<space>many<space>of<space>the<space>students<space>sort<space>of<space>tested<space>out<space>of<space>it,<space>and<space>did<space>not<space>require<space>it?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1081.28 0.24 Yes.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1081.52 1.76 Perfect,<space>thank<space>you.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1084.32 1.44 Cliff?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1085.92 1.04 I<space>have<space>the<space>same<space>question.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1086.96 2.40 Why<space>2017,<space>why<space>not<space>next<space>week?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1092.32 8.40 It'll<space>free<space>up<space>some<space>students<space>calendars,<space>so<space>they<space>could<space>do<space>physics,<space>instead<space>of-<space>-<space>Which<space>is<space>a<space>great<space>class,<space>by<space>the<space>way.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1100.72 0.48 Sorry?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1101.20 1.44 It's<space>a<space>great<space>class,<space>by<space>the<space>way.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1102.64 0.64 Right,<space>yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1103.68 2.80 Well,<space>as<space>opposed<space>to<space>Angry<space>Birds,<space>I'm<space>not<space>sharp.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1107.92 5.12 Students<space>who<space>already<space>have<space>a<space>pass<space>on<space>the<space>transcript<space>cause<space>they<space>have<space>missed-<space>-<space>They<space>don't<space>have<space>to<space>take<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1113.04 0.80 school<space>or<space>whatever.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1113.84 4.24 But<space>isn't<space>there's<space>just<space>some<space>way<space>we<space>can<space>get<space>rid<space>of<space>this<space>requirement<space>and<space>grandfather<space>them<space>in?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1118.08 1.36 They<space>still<space>get<space>credit<space>for<space>it-<space>-<space>Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1119.44 0.64 It's<space>not<space>taken<space>away.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1120.08 10.88 There<space>are<space>roughly<space>15<space>students,<space>15<space>to<space>18<space>students,<space>who<space>did<space>not<space>pass<space>it<space>when<space>the<space>middle<space>school<space>was<space>assessing,<space>and<space>are<space>with<space>us<space>now.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1130.96 0.64 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1131.84 2.80 And<space>if<space>you<space>all<space>wanna<space>change<space>this,<space>I'm<space>fine<space>with<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1134.96 7.20 But<space>going<space>by<space>the<space>spirit<space>of<space>the<space>graduation<space>requirements<space>put<space>forth<space>in<space>policy<space>was<space>that<space>students<space>need<space>to<space>demonstrate.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1142.32 1.76 So<space>these<space>students<space>are<space>not...
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1144.08 1.52 These<space>are<space>students<space>who<space>don't<space>have...
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1145.60 2.24 Aren't<space>part<space>of<space>the<space>one-to-one<space>initiative.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1148.08 2.00 They're<space>students<space>who...
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1150.72 14.08 The<space>presentation<space>that<space>was<space>given<space>to<space>the<space>curriculum<space>committee<space>dealt<space>with<space>that<space>group<space>of<space>students<space>who<space>have,<space>you<space>know,<space>who<space>were<space>getting<space>the<space>one-to-one,<space>having<space>a<space>different<space>education<space>in<space>middle<space>school<space>than<space>some<space>of<space>these<space>other<space>students.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1165.84 5.52 That's<space>why<space>we<space>didn't<space>push<space>for<space>it<space>to<space>be<space>immediately,<space>but<space>if<space>that's<space>what<space>folks<space>wanna<space>do?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1171.36 4.08 I'm<space>sure<space>those<space>15<space>kids<space>would-<space>-<space>Mm.<space>-<space>gladly<space>take<space>another<space>course.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1175.60 0.40 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1176.08 2.56 Or<space>take<space>computer<space>apps<space>as<space>an<space>elective?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1178.80 1.28 Right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1180.32 0.48 Conner?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1180.96 9.12 Now<space>I<space>understand<space>why<space>the<space>current<space>freshmen<space>grid<space>would<space>have<space>to<space>keep<space>that<space>requirement<space>but<space>why<space>couldn't<space>we<space>introduce<space>the<space>new<space>policy<space>to<space>the<space>upcoming<space>freshmen<space>grade?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1190.24 1.44 Yes,<space>that's<space>what<space>we're<space>talking<space>about.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1191.68 0.40 We<space>are,<space>yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1192.08 0.64 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1192.96 1.60 By<space>2017<space>the<space>graduation<space>year.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1194.64 0.80 Sunsetted<space>in.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1195.44 3.68 Oh,<space>okay<space>I<space>thought<space>you<space>meant<space>that<space>was-<space>-<space>Starting<space>next<space>year-<space>-<space>the<space>start<space>of<space>like-<space>-<space>They<space>won't<space>need<space>to<space>do<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1199.12 1.20 Okay,<space>thank<space>you.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1200.32 2.48 It's<space>a<space>requirement,<space>yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1203.12 0.40 Michael?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1203.52 1.44 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1205.20 5.68 Is<space>this<space>currently<space>embedded<space>in<space>all<space>of<space>our<space>standing<space>elementary<space>schools'<space>curriculum?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1211.36 1.20 As<space>it<space>is<space>now,<space>yes.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1212.56 0.72 That<space>what<space>we've<space>been<space>doing.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1213.28 1.04 Whoever's<space>there<space>now,<space>yes.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1214.32 2.72 So<space>each<space>one<space>of<space>those<space>are<space>embedded-<space>-<space>Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1217.44 0.80 In<space>the<space>curriculum?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1219.04 0.40 Thank<space>you.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1219.84 0.40 In<space>the<space>school.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1220.32 0.56 All<space>clear?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1220.96 3.92 I've<space>forgotten<space>the<space>parliamentary<space>procedure<space>for<space>offering<space>a<space>friendly<space>amendment.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1224.88 1.68 Just<space>say,<space>I<space>want<space>to<space>offer<space>a<space>friendly<space>amendment.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1226.56 0.72 That's<space>all<space>you<space>gotta<space>do.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1227.28 3.76 If<space>that's<space>all<space>you<space>gotta<space>do<space>then<space>that-<space>-<space>He's<space>done<space>that<space>a<space>lot.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1231.04 1.44 motion<space>takes<space>precedence-<space>-<space>over<space>the<space>other<space>motions.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1232.48 0.88 I'm<space>guessing<space>that<space>will<space>be<space>yes.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1233.36 1.92 Well,<space>until<space>the<space>pending<space>motion<space>gets<space>decided.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1235.28 19.76 I'm<space>not<space>quite<space>sure<space>how<space>I<space>wanna<space>word<space>this,<space>but<space>I<space>would<space>like<space>to<space>see<space>this<space>requirement<space>removed<space>as<space>a<space>graduation<space>requirement<space>effective<space>at<space>the<space>close<space>of<space>the<space>2012/2013<space>year,<space>but<space>that<space>the<space>course<space>be<space>offered<space>as<space>an<space>elective<space>in<space>the<space>2013/14<space>year.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1255.28 0.16 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1255.52 3.36 And<space>I<space>think<space>that-<space>-<space>I<space>don't<space>know<space>if<space>it's<space>gonna<space>disappear<space>as<space>an<space>elective<space>or<space>not.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1258.88 0.72 We<space>haven't<space>discussed<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1259.60 4.80 Or<space>offer<space>it<space>as<space>an<space>elective,<space>starting<space>in<space>that<space>year,<space>I<space>don't<space>care<space>when<space>it<space>turns-<space>-<space>Well,<space>it<space>can<space>always<space>be<space>an<space>elective.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1264.40 0.80 Yeah,<space>right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1265.20 0.24 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1265.52 5.12 That's<space>really<space>a<space>substitute<space>motion,<space>but<space>you<space>know,<space>just<space>do<space>what<space>you<space>want<space>with<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1271.92 0.88 There<space>are<space>two<space>issues<space>there.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1272.80 1.12 It's<space>your<space>prerogative.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1274.64 1.20 You<space>raised<space>two<space>issues.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1278.56 1.20 an<space>elective<space>issue.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1279.92 2.16 Yeah,<space>the<space>elective<space>issue-<space>-<space>So<space>maybe<space>we<space>should<space>focus-<space>-<space>that<space>can<space>be<space>followed.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1282.08 0.96 just<space>on<space>the<space>date.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1284.08 0.48 Sorry?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1284.56 1.68 Maybe<space>we<space>should<space>focus,<space>just<space>on<space>the<space>date.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1286.32 0.64 Yeah,<space>let's.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1287.76 1.76 Forget<space>what<space>I<space>said<space>about<space>the<space>elective.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1289.60 1.76 Does<space>that<space>fall<space>away?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1291.76 5.20 So<space>now<space>it<space>is<space>a<space>friendly<space>amendment,<space>because<space>it's<space>gonna<space>be<space>eased-<space>-<space>Yes.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1297.04 2.72 So<space>we're<space>no<space>longer<space>assessing<space>these<space>skills,<space>right?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1299.76 3.36 We're<space>no<space>longer<space>assessing<space>to<space>ensure<space>that<space>our<space>students<space>are<space>meeting<space>these<space>requirements?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1303.36 0.56 We<space>are.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1304.00 2.40 Yeah,<space>we<space>just-<space>-<space>We<space>are<space>assessing?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1306.56 1.52 So,<space>the<space>way<space>it<space>is.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1313.04 5.20 Students<space>were<space>taking<space>a<space>course<space>in<space>middle<space>school<space>that<space>focused<space>on<space>these<space>information<space>technology<space>skills.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1329.84 9.28 With<space>the<space>one-to-one<space>rollout<space>this<space>year,<space>to<space>make<space>sure<space>the<space>students<space>knew<space>the<space>skills<space>when<space>they<space>needed<space>them,<space>we<space>didn't<space>have<space>to<space>wait.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1339.44 3.12 We<space>put<space>it<space>into<space>teaching,<space>you<space>know,<space>in<space>English<space>class<space>they<space>talk<space>about<space>folders.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1342.64 3.04 In<space>History,<space>maybe<space>they<space>would<space>look<space>at<space>PowerPoint<space>presentations.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1345.68 2.96 In<space>Science,<space>they<space>would<space>look<space>at<space>spreadsheets.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1348.64 3.12 It<space>became<space>part<space>of<space>the<space>instruction<space>of<space>the<space>material.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1351.92 8.00 So<space>it's<space>not<space>being<space>directly<space>assessed<space>as<space>sort<space>of<space>a<space>hang-alone<space>grade,<space>but<space>you<space>can't<space>complete<space>the<space>assignment<space>unless<space>you<space>can<space>do<space>it.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1388.32 2.96 So<space>not<space>assessing<space>by<space>that-<space>-<space>Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1391.28 7.04 It<space>means<space>we're<space>not<space>having<space>a<space>letter<space>grade<space>on<space>the<space>report<space>card<space>to<space>speak<space>directly<space>to<space>the<space>course.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1402.08 1.28 Any<space>questions?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1403.68 0.32 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1404.00 0.40 Go<space>ahead.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1405.04 1.84 I'm<space>just<space>confused<space>about<space>procedure.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1406.88 8.64 Someone<space>who<space>at<space>Browns<space>River<space>learnt<space>about<space>SketchUp<space>and<space>Photoshop<space>and<space>all<space>that<space>good<space>stuff-<space>-<space>Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1415.52 2.96 has<space>been<space>keyboarding<space>since<space>1st<space>grade,<space>or<space>something<space>or<space>other.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1419.28 1.84 Does<space>that<space>actually<space>show<space>up<space>on<space>the<space>transcript?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1421.12 6.88 Cause<space>I<space>know<space>if<space>you'd<space>take<space>French<space>I<space>in<space>8th<space>grade,<space>that<space>shows<space>up<space>on<space>the<space>transcript,<space>so-<space>-<space>It<space>doesn't<space>show<space>up<space>into<space>your<space>grade.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1430.00 0.88 Well,<space>just<space>as<space>a<space>P-<space>-<space>Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1430.88 0.40 or<space>something,<space>yeah?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1431.28 0.16 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1431.44 0.64 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1432.08 0.96 Requirement<space>met-<space>-<space>Right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1433.04 0.80 in<space>middle<space>school<space>or<space>something.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1433.84 2.08 I'm<space>not<space>sure<space>that's<space>happened.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1439.60 0.96 So<space>we<space>know<space>they've<space>met<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1440.88 1.04 It's<space>there<space>cause-<space>-<space>Yeah.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1446.80 0.72 Yeah,<space>okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1447.52 3.44 No,<space>as<space>long<space>as<space>the<space>committee-<space>-<space>Other<space>discussions?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1450.96 0.88 Does<space>not<space>object.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1451.84 0.48 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1452.32 2.80 If<space>not,<space>we-<space>-<space>Did<space>no<space>one<space>mandate?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1455.12 2.48 Do<space>we<space>have<space>to<space>second<space>this<space>friendly<space>amendment?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1457.60 2.32 We<space>do<space>have<space>to<space>have<space>a<space>second<space>on<space>the<space>friendly<space>amendment.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1460.00 3.12 And<space>what<space>year<space>are<space>we<space>changing<space>it<space>to,<space>2013?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1463.20 0.80 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1464.00 0.40 Yes.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1464.40 2.72 The<space>2012/13<space>school<space>year.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1467.84 1.36 Well,<space>is<space>there<space>a<space>second?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1469.28 0.48 I'll<space>second.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1469.76 1.76 We're<space>looking<space>for<space>a<space>second.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1471.60 0.64 He<space>said<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1472.24 2.00 Is<space>that<space>an<space>issue-<space>-<space>John,<space>we<space>have<space>two.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1474.24 0.72 So<space>it<space>kind<space>of<space>is,<space>right?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1474.96 1.20 It's<space>seconded.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1476.24 2.40 So<space>if<space>it's<space>seconded,<space>then<space>I<space>would<space>wanna<space>say<space>something-<space>-<space>Can<space>I?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1478.64 0.16 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1478.80 0.40 Go<space>ahead.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1479.20 1.12 End<space>this<space>discussion<space>now.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1480.40 1.44 Yeah,<space>exactly.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1482.16 0.56 Can<space>we<space>end<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1482.80 0.72 Can<space>I?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1484.00 7.44 My<space>one<space>concern<space>with<space>this,<space>is<space>once<space>it's<space>no<space>longer<space>required,<space>some<space>students<space>who<space>may<space>benefit<space>from<space>taking<space>that<space>course<space>will<space>choose<space>not<space>to<space>take<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1492.32 4.40 I<space>have<space>15<space>students,<space>I'm<space>pretty<space>sure<space>would<space>really<space>benefit<space>from<space>this<space>course<space>next<space>year.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1497.12 7.76 I<space>am<space>worried<space>probably,<space>not<space>losing<space>all<space>of<space>them,<space>but<space>losing<space>five<space>of<space>them<space>because<space>when<space>they<space>find<space>out<space>that<space>they<space>don't<space>have<space>to<space>take<space>it-<space>-<space>They<space>won't.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1504.88 0.48 They<space>won't.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1505.60 3.04 So<space>I<space>understand<space>the<space>point,<space>I<space>get<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1508.80 10.08 But<space>sometimes<space>with<space>15,<space>16,<space>17<space>year<space>old<space>students,<space>it's<space>written<space>down,<space>you<space>have<space>to<space>do<space>it,<space>works<space>better<space>than<space>it's<space>good<space>for<space>you.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1519.12 1.92 But-<space>-<space>Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1521.04 0.32 Diane?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1521.44 1.20 Whatever<space>y'all<space>wanna<space>do.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1522.64 6.56 Yeah,<space>my<space>observation<space>after<space>we<space>discussed<space>the<space>2017,<space>and<space>then<space>I<space>was<space>listening<space>to<space>what<space>Mike<space>was<space>saying.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1529.36 2.32 I<space>understand<space>completely-<space>-<space>Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1531.68 8.72 And<space>I<space>quite<space>agree<space>with<space>that,<space>that<space>you<space>know,<space>we<space>could<space>be<space>losing<space>some<space>students<space>who<space>really<space>didn't<space>get<space>what<space>they<space>were<space>supposed<space>to<space>in<space>middle<space>school.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1540.88 4.40 And<space>that<space>would<space>be<space>important,<space>and<space>I'm<space>glad<space>to<space>see<space>that<space>it's<space>only<space>about<space>15<space>students.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1545.44 7.52 Having<space>had<space>a<space>student<space>that<space>was<space>in<space>AP<space>classes<space>and<space>was<space>told<space>in<space>senior<space>year,<space>never<space>passed<space>the<space>keyboarding<space>exam<space>and<space>had<space>to<space>take<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1552.96 6.56 I'm<space>glad<space>that<space>it's<space>going<space>away<space>for<space>the<space>kids<space>who<space>really<space>need<space>it<space>to<space>go<space>away,<space>but<space>there<space>are<space>plenty<space>of<space>kids<space>probably,<space>you're<space>absolutely<space>right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1559.52 4.08 So,<space>supporting<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1563.92 0.56 Dave?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1564.88 5.28 Yeah,<space>I<space>would<space>speak<space>against<space>the<space>amendment,<space>for<space>the<space>reasons<space>that<space>Mike<space>has<space>made.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1571.12 2.40 Sometimes<space>called<space>Mark.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1573.52 1.12 Old<space>what's<space>his<space>name.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1574.72 0.64 Yes,<space>Tyrone?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1575.44 6.24 Is<space>there<space>something-<space>-<space>Is<space>there<space>something<space>that's<space>changing<space>like<space>next<space>year<space>in<space>the<space>integration<space>with<space>the<space>middle<space>schools?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1581.68 4.64 So<space>next<space>year<space>we<space>won't<space>have<space>15<space>students<space>that<space>would<space>benefit<space>from<space>this<space>course?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1586.72 2.72 Yes,<space>what<space>the<space>middle<space>school<space>is<space>doing<space>is<space>changing<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1589.44 0.40 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1589.92 4.24 The<space>middle<space>and<space>elementary<space>has<space>changed<space>over<space>the<space>last<space>couple<space>years-<space>-<space>Okay,<space>mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1594.16 0.48 To<space>address<space>this.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1594.64 0.96 Cliff?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1595.60 0.96 That's<space>a<space>good<space>point.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1596.56 3.04 These<space>15<space>or<space>16<space>students,<space>are<space>they<space>all<space>seniors?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1599.84 1.52 In<space>which<space>case-<space>-<space>There's<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>them.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1601.76 1.76 But<space>next<space>year's<space>seniors,<space>I'm<space>already<space>up.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1603.52 1.44 I'm<space>already<space>two<space>next<space>year.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1604.96 0.48 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1605.44 1.28 We<space>have<space>this<space>year's<space>diplomas.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1606.72 0.32 Great.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1607.04 2.56 We're<space>due<space>next<space>year's.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1611.12 0.40 That's<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1611.76 1.20 Their<space>end<space>credits<space>are<space>weighted,<space>right?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1612.96 4.08 Yeah,<space>so<space>the<space>middle<space>schools<space>are<space>moving<space>away<space>from<space>these<space>standalone<space>classes,<space>where<space>they're<space>teaching<space>some<space>of<space>these<space>skills.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1617.04 9.20 And<space>what<space>we've<space>done<space>is<space>we've<space>embedded<space>them<space>into<space>rubrics<space>that<space>are<space>actually<space>happening<space>in<space>Math,<space>and<space>Social<space>Studies,<space>and<space>Science,<space>and<space>Language<space>Arts.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1627.12 1.60 So,<space>just<space>to<space>go<space>back<space>to<space>the<space>date.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1628.88 4.48 2017<space>is<space>the<space>incoming<space>freshmen,<space>right?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1633.36 0.24 Right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1633.60 0.48 So<space>we're<space>including?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1634.08 1.60 But<space>you're<space>saying<space>they<space>will<space>have<space>already<space>met<space>this?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1636.00 2.32 2017.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1638.40 1.76 Yeah,<space>they<space>will<space>have.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1640.24 2.16 It<space>would<space>be<space>the<space>first<space>class<space>that<space>it<space>doesn't<space>apply<space>for.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1642.40 0.64 That<space>it<space>does<space>not<space>apply<space>to.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1643.04 0.80 So<space>it'll<space>end<space>in<space>2016?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1643.84 0.72 Uh-huh.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1644.56 2.08 I<space>am<space>happy<space>if<space>you<space>wanna<space>change<space>it<space>just<space>one.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1646.72 1.44 Just<space>give<space>me<space>one<space>more<space>year<space>with<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1648.16 5.76 I<space>can<space>get<space>everything<space>I<space>need<space>done,<space>but<space>we<space>did<space>that<space>to<space>be,<space>I<space>thought,<space>consistent<space>to<space>students<space>when<space>they<space>came<space>in.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1654.00 6.48 That<space>piece<space>of<space>paper<space>that<space>was<space>given<space>them,<space>that<space>graduation<space>plan<space>they've<space>been<space>working<space>on<space>would<space>be<space>consistent,<space>so.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1660.88 2.00 But<space>it's<space>your<space>choice.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1663.12 2.40 But<space>what<space>Mike's<space>saying<space>is<space>really,<space>one<space>year.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1665.68 5.84 If<space>you<space>wanna<space>change<space>it,<space>you<space>know,<space>you'd<space>wanna<space>sunset<space>it<space>in-<space>-<space>Move<space>it<space>to<space>'14?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1671.52 1.04 Like<space>in<space>'15.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1672.56 0.40 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1673.04 1.76 At<space>the<space>end<space>of-<space>-<space>At<space>the<space>end<space>of<space>'13/14.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1674.88 2.16 Between<space>'13<space>and<space>'14,<space>okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1677.36 4.16 We<space>have<space>the<space>friendly<space>amendment<space>seconded-<space>-<space>Hmp.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1681.60 3.20 And<space>we<space>do<space>need<space>to<space>vote<space>on<space>that,<space>unless<space>there's<space>more<space>discussion.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1684.96 4.88 So,<space>those<space>in<space>favor<space>of<space>the<space>amendment<space>as<space>read,<space>indicate<space>by<space>saying<space>aye.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1689.92 1.20 Can<space>we<space>review<space>the<space>amendment?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1691.12 1.28 What,<space>the<space>original<space>one?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1692.40 1.12 No,<space>the-<space>-<space>The<space>friendly<space>amendment.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1693.52 1.92 Should<space>I<space>amend<space>my<space>friendly<space>amendment?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1695.44 1.28 This<space>is<space>just<space>the<space>amendment.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1696.80 1.12 Changed<space>the<space>date,<space>Sydney.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1697.92 2.64 Unless<space>you<space>wanna-<space>-<space>Unless<space>he<space>wants<space>me<space>to<space>amend<space>the<space>amendment?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1700.56 0.80 Do<space>you<space>want<space>me<space>to<space>read<space>it?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1701.76 0.48 Go<space>ahead.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1702.24 0.48 Please.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1702.72 0.96 You<space>want<space>Chris<space>to<space>read<space>it?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1703.76 0.56 Yeah,<space>that<space>would<space>help<space>us.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1704.32 2.16 If<space>I<space>read<space>it,<space>okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1708.00 0.56 All<space>right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1708.64 10.88 The<space>information<space>technology<space>graduation<space>requirement<space>will<space>be<space>sunsetted<space>effective<space>2012/2013<space>school<space>year.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1720.16 5.44 The<space>skills<space>in<space>this<space>class<space>are<space>currently<space>being<space>embedded<space>in<space>the<space>K<space>through<space>8<space>curriculum.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1726.56 2.08 Okay,<space>amended<space>version.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1729.84 1.04 Those<space>in<space>favor?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1730.96 0.80 Yes,<space>Cliff?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1731.76 1.36 Just<space>one<space>more<space>point<space>of<space>discussion.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1733.20 2.40 How<space>do<space>I<space>withdraw<space>a<space>friendly<space>amendment.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1736.16 3.76 You<space>just<space>say,<space>I<space>wish<space>to<space>withdraw<space>and<space>the<space>second-<space>-<space>But<space>it's<space>been<space>seconded,<space>I'm<space>not<space>sure.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1739.92 2.80 Then<space>the<space>person<space>who<space>seconded<space>it,<space>also<space>has<space>to<space>withdraw<space>their<space>second.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1742.80 3.60 Okay,<space>I'm<space>happy<space>to<space>withdraw<space>my<space>friendly<space>amendment.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1746.48 0.56 Good.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1747.12 0.96 Mike,<space>was<space>it<space>you<space>or?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1748.08 0.16 .
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1748.24 0.80 No,<space>I<space>did<space>not.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1749.04 0.56 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1750.40 1.84 I<space>will<space>agree<space>with<space>that<space>withdrawal.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1752.64 0.40 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1753.04 5.92 Now<space>we're<space>back<space>to<space>the<space>original<space>seconded<space>amendment<space>which<space>indicates-<space>-<space>2017,<space>yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1758.96 3.12 This<space>will<space>sunset<space>in<space>2017.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1762.96 2.24 Is<space>there<space>more<space>discussion<space>about<space>that?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1765.52 1.92 Okay,<space>I<space>see<space>none.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1767.68 8.40 Those<space>in<space>favor<space>of<space>the<space>seconded<space>amendment-<space>-<space>Can't<space>wait<space>to<space>get<space>through<space>this<space>item-<space>-<space>Brought<space>to<space>us<space>from<space>the<space>curriculum<space>committee?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1776.16 2.80 Please<space>indicate<space>by<space>saying<space>aye.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1779.04 0.64 Aye.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1779.68 1.44 Those<space>opposed?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1781.28 1.28 Those<space>abstaining?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1782.88 1.04 Thank<space>you,<space>Sydney.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1783.92 1.12 Awesome,<space>thank<space>you<space>everybody.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1785.04 0.80 You're<space>next.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1787.12 2.56 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1790.40 5.20 Okay<space>and<space>we<space>are<space>eliminating<space>number<space>four.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1795.76 5.36 The<space>approval<space>of<space>the<space>interim<space>tax<space>fees<space>as<space>those<space>are<space>still<space>awaiting<space>definition.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1801.28 2.08 Yep,<space>I'll<space>bring<space>it<space>in<space>June.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1803.36 1.84 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1805.68 2.24 Conner<space>and<space>Hailey,<space>you're<space>up.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1808.08 0.72 Do<space>you<space>want<space>me<space>to<space>go?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1808.80 0.64 Ladies<space>first.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1809.44 0.64 Oh,<space>okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1810.08 1.04 Ever<space>the<space>gentleman.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1811.92 3.12 So<space>we<space>have<space>the<space>All<space>State<space>Music<space>Festival.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1815.04 5.04 So<space>we<space>have,<space>like,<space>400<space>extra<space>kids<space>in<space>our<space>school,<space>which<space>is<space>cool.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1820.64 5.28 And<space>I<space>actually<space>went<space>to<space>MMU<space>first,<space>thinking<space>it<space>was<space>there<space>and<space>there<space>was<space>just,<space>like,<space>so<space>many<space>kids<space>outside.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1825.92 0.96 I<space>was<space>like<space>it's<space>probably<space>not<space>here.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1826.88 4.80 Then<space>they<space>came<space>here<space>and<space>I<space>was<space>like,<space>oh,<space>look<space>at<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1831.76 4.56 But<space>yeah,<space>we<space>have<space>prom<space>coming<space>up<space>on<space>the<space>18th.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1836.96 1.92 I<space>was<space>looking<space>for<space>a<space>cover,<space>it's<space>pretty<space>sweet.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1838.88 0.96 Me<space>and<space>Conner.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1839.84 1.04 Uh-huh.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1840.88 0.48 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1843.60 4.56 We<space>have<space>a<space>ton<space>of<space>senior<space>stuff<space>that's<space>coming<space>up,<space>but<space>those<space>don't<space>really<space>apply<space>to<space>everyone.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1848.16 0.72 So<space>there's<space>no<space>issue<space>about<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1849.60 1.28 Do<space>you<space>have<space>anything<space>else<space>to<space>add?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1851.36 3.44 The<space>senior<space>play<space>production<space>is-<space>-<space>Oh,<space>that's<space>going<space>on.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1854.88 5.36 The<space>opening<space>date,<space>I<space>know<space>it's<space>late<space>May,<space>but<space>Mr.<space>Weston,<space>do<space>you<space>know<space>the<space>opening<space>night<space>date?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1860.24 1.92 I<space>wanna<space>say<space>it's<space>June-<space>-<space>Uh-huh.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1862.16 1.76 But<space>I<space>could<space>be<space>wrong,<space>it's<space>that<space>Friday.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1863.92 1.36 I<space>think,<space>it's<space>the<space>31st<space>and<space>1st.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1865.28 0.88 So<space>31st<space>and<space>1st?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1866.16 1.44 So<space>it's<space>Friday<space>and<space>Saturday.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1867.60 0.80 That's<space>right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1868.48 0.64 What's<space>the<space>name<space>of<space>it?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1869.12 2.00 Let's<space>see,<space>I<space>think,<space>-<space>it's<space>just<space>called<space>the<space>Senior<space>Play.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1871.12 2.56 No,<space>it's-<space>-<space>Are<space>you<space>sure?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1873.68 1.60 No,<space>it's-<space>-<space>It<space>totally<space>has<space>a<space>name.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1875.28 0.96 It's-<space>-<space>I<space>don't<space>know.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1876.24 0.48 It's<space>something.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1876.72 0.64 That's<space>gonna<space>bother<space>me.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1877.36 3.20 It's<space>not<space>on<space>the<space>website.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1880.56 0.64 Bring<space>out<space>your<space>date?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1881.20 2.24 An<space>option.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1883.44 0.56 Nobody<space>knows.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1884.00 0.80 I'll<space>email<space>you.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1884.80 2.40 I<space>don't<space>know<space>what<space>the<space>correct<space>name<space>is.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1887.20 1.04 I<space>walk<space>by<space>the<space>sign<space>every<space>darn<space>day.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1888.56 0.24 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1888.80 0.88 That's<space>the<space>way<space>it<space>is.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1889.68 2.96 It<space>involves<space>a<space>magnifying<space>glass.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1892.72 0.48 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1893.44 0.96 It's<space>probably<space>a<space>mystery.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1894.40 0.64 It<space>is,<space>of<space>some<space>sort.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1895.04 0.64 Yeah,<space>uh-huh.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1895.68 3.44 I'm<space>on<space>the<space>website<space>too-<space>-<space>There's<space>nothing<space>on<space>the<space>site.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1899.12 0.80 And<space>I'm<space>not<space>finding<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1899.92 0.72 Under<space>drama?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1900.96 2.40 Stephanie<space>was<space>there<space>last<space>night<space>and<space>she<space>couldn't<space>find<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1903.44 5.04 I<space>thought<space>I<space>had<space>an<space>in<space>with-<space>-<space>And<space>then<space>you<space>could<space>call<space>her.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1908.72 2.00 I'll<space>read<space>the<space>sign<space>when<space>I<space>go<space>pick<space>up<space>my<space>students.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1910.72 2.40 Conner,<space>you<space>got<space>more<space>than<space>that?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1913.52 3.76 Our<space>dance<space>team<space>just<space>had<space>a<space>carwash<space>that<space>was<space>extremely<space>successful.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1917.44 4.80 I<space>believe<space>I<space>heard<space>it<space>was-<space>-<space>210.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1922.32 0.64 $210?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1923.12 0.32 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1923.60 2.40 Which<space>I<space>think<space>is<space>pretty<space>good-<space>-<space>Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1926.00 1.36 for<space>a<space>day<space>carwash.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1927.60 0.24 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1930.24 8.00 The<space>spring<space>sports<space>are<space>now<space>in<space>full<space>swing,<space>and<space>now<space>even<space>some<space>sports<space>are<space>looking<space>towards<space>playoffs<space>or<space>state<space>meets<space>or<space>state<space>matches.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1938.24 2.80 I'm<space>not<space>sure<space>with<space>Tennis,<space>is<space>it<space>state<space>match?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1941.28 0.48 I<space>think<space>so.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1941.76 0.56 Uh-huh.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1942.32 1.28 And<space>I<space>believe<space>that's<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1943.68 0.64 Great.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1944.40 2.88 Judy?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1947.44 0.40 Yes.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1947.84 0.24 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1948.24 12.24 I<space>just<space>wanted<space>to<space>say<space>for<space>those<space>of<space>you<space>that<space>weren't<space>aware,<space>last<space>Thursday,<space>John,<space>Mike,<space>myself,<space>and<space>Hailey,<space>and<space>Conner,<space>were<space>speaking<space>with<space>Molly<space>Walsh<space>in<space>regards<space>to<space>the<space>camera<space>issue.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1960.56 4.08 But<space>I<space>want<space>everyone<space>to<space>realize,<space>what<space>amazing<space>student<space>reps<space>we<space>have.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1964.80 1.28 They<space>were<space>articulate.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1966.24 1.12 They<space>were<space>clear.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1967.44 3.36 They<space>answered<space>the<space>questions<space>without<space>hemming<space>and<space>hawing.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1970.96 3.84 And<space>you<space>both<space>deserve<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>credit<space>for<space>doing<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1974.80 0.88 So<space>thank<space>you.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1975.92 0.40 Yay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1976.40 2.56 Thank<space>you<space>very<space>much.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1979.28 0.88 Good<space>job.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1980.24 1.60 And<space>this<space>is<space>Haley's<space>last<space>meeting.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1981.84 4.00 I'm<space>assuming<space>she's<space>not<space>gonna<space>come<space>on<space>the<space>13th,<space>since<space>that's<space>senior<space>banquet<space>night-<space>-<space>Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1985.84 1.28 She's<space>been<space>doing<space>this<space>for<space>two<space>years.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1987.12 0.96 So<space>thanks<space>a<space>lot,<space>Hailey.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1988.08 0.64 You're<space>welcome.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1988.72 0.40 Thank<space>you.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1989.28 0.48 Yeah,<space>thanks.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1989.76 0.96 Thank<space>you,<space>Hailey.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 1991.20 7.68 I'm<space>not<space>sure<space>if<space>this<space>would<space>be<space>Conner's<space>last<space>or<space>not,<space>but<space>Conner,<space>could<space>you<space>fill<space>them<space>in<space>on-<space>-<space>I<space>was<space>gonna<space>wait<space>for<space>other<space>business,<space>but<space>sure.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2000.00 0.96 Last-<space>-<space>This<space>is<space>exciting.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2000.96 0.16 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2001.12 4.08 I<space>was<space>recently<space>just<space>accepted<space>to<space>the<space>United<space>World<space>College<space>Program.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2005.60 2.96 The<space>campus<space>that<space>I<space>was<space>offered<space>is<space>in<space>Duino,<space>Italy.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2008.56 2.32 It's<space>about<space>70<space>miles<space>Northeast<space>of<space>Venice.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2010.96 0.48 Nice.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2011.84 9.52 In<space>late<space>August,<space>I<space>will<space>be<space>leaving<space>for<space>two<space>years<space>to<space>be<space>getting<space>an<space>IB<space>diploma,<space>which<space>credits<space>can<space>be<space>transferred<space>to<space>colleges.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2021.44 3.84 And<space>some<space>cannot,<space>I<space>might<space>just<space>be<space>a<space>very<space>old<space>freshmen.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2025.68 2.24 But<space>I<space>think<space>the<space>two<space>years<space>in<space>Italy<space>will<space>be<space>worth<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2027.92 0.24 Yes.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2028.32 4.00 But<space>thank<space>you<space>so<space>much<space>for<space>everyone<space>on<space>the<space>board<space>for<space>the<space>experience<space>to<space>help<space>serve<space>with<space>you.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2032.40 1.20 It's<space>been<space>really<space>fun.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2033.68 5.84 And<space>through<space>the<space>people<space>who<space>I<space>hear,<space>who<space>are<space>applying<space>for<space>my<space>position,<space>I'm<space>leaving<space>you<space>in<space>good<space>hands.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2039.84 1.84 Thank<space>you,<space>congratulations.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2041.68 0.72 No<space>matter<space>who<space>is<space>selected.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2042.40 0.40 It<space>certainly<space>is.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2042.80 0.56 That's<space>really<space>cool.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2043.36 0.56 Congratulations.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2043.92 0.40 That's<space>great.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2044.32 0.40 Well<space>done,<space>man.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2044.72 1.28 Distinguishing<space>honor.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2046.40 2.56 I'm<space>trying<space>to<space>start<space>to<space>learn<space>Italian,<space>that's-<space>-<space>Good.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2048.96 0.48 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2049.44 2.00 Could<space>I<space>just<space>request?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2051.76 4.96 Conner,<space>would<space>you<space>tell<space>this<space>board,<space>a<space>little<space>bit<space>about<space>United<space>World<space>College?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2057.60 4.72 Sure,<space>it<space>is<space>a<space>program<space>that<space>is<space>trying<space>to...
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2062.32 7.84 The<space>idea<space>is<space>bring<space>everyone<space>from<space>around<space>the<space>world<space>together<space>that<space>are<space>leaders<space>and<space>give<space>them<space>an<space>academic<space>atmosphere<space>to<space>really<space>further<space>develop.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2070.48 2.16 It's<space>very<space>large<space>into<space>diplomacy.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2072.96 5.28 A<space>lot<space>of<space>graduates<space>do<space>go<space>to<space>work<space>in<space>UN-type<space>fields.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2078.96 3.36 There<space>are<space>programs<space>or<space>campuses<space>from<space>all<space>over<space>the<space>world.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2082.40 2.72 The<space>American<space>campus<space>is<space>in<space>New<space>Mexico.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2085.28 4.24 We've<space>had<space>two<space>students<space>in<space>the<space>last<space>two<space>or<space>three<space>years-<space>-<space>Two<space>years.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2089.52 2.48 Who<space>have<space>been<space>accepted<space>to<space>the<space>New<space>Mexico<space>campus.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2092.00 0.64 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2092.64 3.44 So<space>MMU<space>has<space>a<space>very<space>strong<space>reputation<space>for<space>the<space>program.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2096.88 6.96 They<space>accept<space>50<space>Americans,<space>25<space>of<space>which<space>go<space>to<space>New<space>Mexico,<space>and<space>the<space>other<space>25<space>are<space>kind<space>of<space>dispersed<space>around<space>the<space>world.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2104.40 2.16 It<space>follows<space>the<space>IB<space>curriculum.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2107.28 6.40 The<space>way<space>it<space>works<space>is<space>you<space>hyper-focus<space>in<space>three<space>subjects,<space>and<space>then<space>you<space>kind<space>of<space>like<space>minor<space>in<space>three,<space>and<space>then<space>you<space>have<space>a<space>fun<space>one.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2114.48 2.00 I'm<space>thinking<space>about<space>majoring<space>in...
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2116.48 1.36 And<space>it's<space>kind<space>of<space>like<space>majoring.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2118.32 4.24 Advanced<space>Math,<space>Physics<space>and<space>to<space>be<space>determined.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2123.44 2.08 Not<space>a<space>hundred<space>percent<space>sure<space>yet.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2125.76 2.24 And<space>trying<space>to<space>learn<space>Italian,<space>it's<space>rough.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2128.00 1.20 I<space>can't<space>roll<space>r's.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2129.36 4.16 It's<space>a<space>challenging<space>exercise.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2133.84 1.12 Good<space>kid.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2135.20 3.12 The<space>honorary<space>president<space>is...
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2138.40 5.76 It's<space>just<space>kinda<space>like<space>an<space>honor,<space>but<space>it's<space>Nelson<space>Mandela,<space>and<space>I<space>believe<space>the<space>Prince<space>of<space>Wales.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2144.80 2.48 So<space>it's-<space>-<space>That's<space>a<space>good<space>combo.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2147.44 3.28 It's<space>a<space>very<space>prestigious<space>institution<space>and<space>program.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2150.80 7.60 And<space>I<space>know<space>that<space>I<space>will<space>be<space>coming<space>back<space>on<space>some<space>breaks,<space>and<space>I'm<space>hoping<space>to<space>try<space>to<space>organize<space>a<space>way<space>that<space>I<space>can<space>give<space>kind<space>of<space>a<space>pitch<space>to<space>the<space>student<space>body.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2158.40 1.84 I<space>haven't<space>talked<space>to<space>Mr.<space>Weston<space>about<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2160.32 7.28 But<space>it's<space>a<space>great<space>program,<space>and<space>I<space>think<space>that<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>people<space>should<space>hear<space>about<space>it,<space>because<space>I<space>kind<space>of<space>heard<space>about<space>it<space>through<space>fluke,<space>so.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2167.60 0.56 Uh-huh.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2168.16 0.40 Thank<space>you.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2168.64 1.44 But<space>when<space>you<space>do<space>come<space>back-<space>-<space>That's<space>great.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2170.08 2.48 we<space>would<space>like<space>to<space>invite<space>you<space>to<space>come<space>and<space>tell<space>us<space>about<space>it<space>too.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2172.56 0.16 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2172.80 4.16 Your<space>experiences,<space>cause<space>certainly-<space>-<space>I<space>was<space>just<space>about<space>to<space>say-<space>-<space>I<space>would<space>love<space>to.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2176.96 0.24 I<space>agree.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2177.20 0.48 Thank<space>you.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2177.68 0.48 Is<space>it<space>funded?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2178.16 1.04 Again,<space>congratulations.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2179.20 3.28 Yes,<space>I'm<space>a-<space>-<space>Davis<space>scholarship<space>recipient.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2182.48 0.72 That's<space>tough<space>competition.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2183.20 3.20 So<space>tuition,<space>room<space>and<space>board,<space>and<space>basic<space>living<space>expenses<space>are<space>paid<space>for.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2186.40 0.40 That's<space>great.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2186.80 0.24 Wow.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2187.04 0.80 That's<space>really<space>cool.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2187.84 2.40 That's<space>amazing,<space>wow.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2190.32 2.56 Mike,<space>did<space>you<space>have<space>anything<space>else-<space>-<space>No,<space>I-<space>-<space>you<space>needed<space>to<space>bring<space>up?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2192.88 2.08 Who<space>here<space>has<space>watched<space>the<space>All<space>State<space>concert?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2195.12 5.20 I<space>actually<space>realized,<space>for<space>those<space>who<space>don't<space>know,<space>the<space>All<space>State<space>Festival<space>is<space>at<space>MMU,<space>right<space>now.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2200.72 3.28 They<space>started<space>yesterday<space>and<space>they<space>proceed<space>through<space>Saturday.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2204.80 2.00 Tonight<space>is<space>a<space>scholarship<space>concert.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2206.88 3.44 Tomorrow<space>night,<space>seven<space>o'clock,<space>is<space>the<space>jazz<space>concert.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2210.72 4.40 Saturday<space>afternoon,<space>two<space>o'clock,<space>is<space>the<space>orchestra<space>concert.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2215.20 1.20 The<space>band<space>and<space>orchestra.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2216.40 4.16 And<space>then<space>4:30<space>on<space>Saturday<space>is<space>the<space>choral<space>concert.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2220.64 1.12 It's<space>outstanding.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2221.84 2.72 I<space>spent<space>time<space>walking<space>around,<space>listening.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2226.56 2.08 The<space>folks<space>directing<space>are<space>all...
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2228.64 5.12 I'm<space>not<space>sure<space>about<space>the<space>jazz,<space>the<space>gentleman<space>directing<space>the<space>jazz<space>group,<space>but<space>all<space>the<space>others<space>are<space>from<space>colleges.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2234.00 2.16 Delaware.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2238.08 3.44 One<space>of<space>the<space>big<space>10<space>schools,<space>I've<space>suddenly<space>blanked<space>on<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2241.60 1.92 And<space>then<space>a<space>school<space>in<space>Virginia.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2245.20 2.16 It's<space>really,<space>it's<space>quite<space>impressive.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2247.44 1.76 So<space>if<space>you<space>get<space>a<space>chance.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2249.36 7.44 Even<space>if<space>you<space>get<space>a<space>chance<space>tomorrow,<space>just<space>stop<space>by<space>and<space>I'll<space>walk<space>you<space>around,<space>and<space>you<space>can<space>just<space>sit<space>in,<space>and<space>listen<space>to<space>some-<space>-<space>There's<space>not<space>much<space>on<space>the<space>website<space>about<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2257.76 0.96 It<space>doesn't<space>have<space>times.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2258.72 1.20 Yeah,<space>they<space>don't<space>give<space>us<space>much.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2259.92 2.72 Oh.<space>-<space>They<space>wanna<space>run<space>it<space>through<space>their<space>website.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2262.80 0.72 Oh,<space>okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2263.52 0.16 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2263.68 1.68 They're<space>kind<space>of<space>protective.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2265.84 4.40 And<space>also<space>Mike,<space>how<space>many<space>MMU<space>students<space>are-<space>-<space>19.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2270.24 1.12 Participating?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2271.44 0.64 19?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2272.24 0.24 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2272.48 1.12 And<space>how<space>are<space>they<space>distributed?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2276.00 3.92 Two<space>in<space>jazz,<space>and<space>then<space>I<space>think<space>we<space>had-<space>-<space>Now,<space>is<space>that<space>relevant?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2279.92 0.64 We<space>had<space>eight.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2280.72 1.04 Eight<space>and<space>eight.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2281.92 2.24 Or<space>eight<space>and<space>whatever's<space>left.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2284.16 1.28 We<space>have<space>eight<space>orchestra.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2285.52 1.68 So<space>that<space>would<space>be<space>nine<space>choral.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2287.20 5.36 High<space>schools?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2292.88 0.80 Thank<space>you<space>so<space>much.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2293.76 0.56 John?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2294.64 2.96 So<space>I<space>wanted<space>to,<space>I<space>wasn't<space>sure.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2298.24 5.20 I<space>was<space>at<space>a<space>special<space>vote<space>in<space>Bolton,<space>at<space>our<space>last<space>meeting.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2303.44 2.64 So<space>I<space>wasn't<space>able<space>to<space>attend,<space>but<space>we<space>have<space>the<space>committee<space>assignments.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2306.08 1.36 I'm<space>passing<space>those<space>around.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2307.60 5.76 There's<space>a<space>conflict<space>with<space>the<space>next<space>one,<space>with<space>strategic<space>planning<space>and<space>finance.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2313.68 3.36 There's<space>some<space>members<space>that<space>are<space>on<space>both<space>committees.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2317.04 4.96 I'm<space>gonna<space>talk<space>with<space>Chip<space>and<space>see<space>if<space>we<space>can't<space>get<space>the<space>strategic<space>planning<space>meeting<space>moved.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2322.08 6.08 The<space>finance<space>committee<space>has<space>been<space>scheduled<space>for<space>that,<space>for<space>you<space>know,<space>almost<space>a<space>year<space>or<space>so.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2328.32 4.24 We'll<space>work<space>that<space>out<space>so<space>we<space>don't<space>have<space>any<space>overlap,<space>but<space>I'll<space>pass<space>these<space>out.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2332.80 0.48 Question?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2333.28 0.24 Yes?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2333.52 3.60 We<space>talked<space>about<space>having<space>facilities<space>in<space>May<space>as<space>well.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2337.28 2.32 Is<space>that-<space>-<space>That<space>may<space>be.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2339.68 2.16 Gonna<space>create<space>more<space>conflicts?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2342.16 3.68 Oh,<space>I'm<space>just<space>counting<space>the<space>different-<space>-<space>Well,<space>let's<space>check.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2346.00 1.68 It's<space>not<space>on<space>the<space>schedule.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2347.68 0.88 Not<space>originally.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2348.64 1.84 We<space>may<space>have<space>to<space>do<space>it<space>on<space>a<space>different<space>night.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2350.56 0.48 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2351.04 0.48 Hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2351.52 2.48 But<space>I'll<space>look.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2356.80 0.72 A<space>revision.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2357.52 1.20 Oh.<space>-<space>Just<space>looking<space>here.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2358.72 1.36 We'll<space>schedule<space>one<space>for<space>May.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2360.16 0.80 Okay<space>then.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2360.96 1.04 Appreciate<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2362.32 1.60 Yeah,<space>I'll<space>do<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2363.92 0.32 Oh,<space>great.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2364.24 1.60 So<space>can<space>I<space>get<space>it<space>from<space>you<space>during<space>the<space>day?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2367.20 5.28 So<space>I'm<space>trying<space>to<space>limit<space>the<space>paper.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2372.48 5.28 But<space>I<space>do<space>have<space>the-<space>-<space>Well,<space>I'll<space>start<space>with-<space>-<space>Something<space>else<space>here.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2377.76 1.52 I<space>don't<space>wanna<space>get<space>ahead<space>of<space>myself.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2379.28 2.56 I<space>want<space>everybody<space>to<space>pay<space>close<space>attention.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2381.92 1.68 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2383.84 6.00 So.<space>Merger,<space>school<space>district<space>merger<space>options.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2390.72 3.84 Sorry,<space>set<space>up<space>isn't<space>ideal<space>but-<space>-<space>Good<space>shot.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2394.56 2.32 It's<space>the<space>only<space>game<space>in<space>town.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2400.56 15.92 It<space>was<space>about<space>two<space>years<space>ago<space>when<space>we<space>had<space>a<space>vote<space>to<space>ask<space>the<space>electorate<space>whether<space>or<space>not<space>they<space>wanted<space>to<space>form<space>a<space>regional<space>education<space>district,<space>or<space>a<space>RED,<space>that<space>did<space>not<space>pass.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2416.80 3.60 Here<space>is<space>what<space>the<space>vote<space>count<space>is.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2420.88 3.68 It<space>did<space>pass<space>in<space>four<space>of<space>the<space>six<space>towns.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2424.56 4.64 It<space>did<space>not<space>pass<space>in<space>Huntington,<space>and<space>it<space>did<space>not<space>pass<space>in<space>Richmond.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2429.52 24.64 And<space>recently,<space>I'd<space>say<space>over<space>the<space>last<space>couple<space>of<space>months,<space>really<space>after<space>the<space>budget<space>process,<space>there's<space>been<space>some<space>interest<space>from<space>our<space>elementary<space>boards<space>in<space>looking<space>at<space>what<space>the<space>options<space>are,<space>and<space>discussing<space>within<space>boards<space>whether<space>or<space>not<space>they<space>want<space>to<space>look<space>at<space>one<space>of<space>those<space>merger<space>options,<space>school<space>district<space>merger<space>options.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2454.16 11.20 So<space>we<space>met<space>about<space>a<space>month<space>ago<space>with<space>all<space>of<space>the<space>elementary<space>boards<space>and<space>I<space>showed<space>them<space>most<space>of<space>the<space>slides<space>that<space>I'm<space>gonna<space>be<space>presenting<space>to<space>you<space>tonight.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2465.44 18.88 We<space>also<space>brought<space>it<space>to<space>the<space>executive<space>committee<space>and<space>the<space>executive<space>committee<space>really<space>asked<space>boards<space>if<space>they<space>would<space>talk<space>about<space>it<space>in<space>their<space>local<space>boards<space>to<space>see<space>if<space>they<space>were<space>interested<space>in<space>pursuing<space>some<space>sort<space>of<space>a<space>merger.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2484.40 3.76 So<space>I<space>haven't<space>tallied<space>where<space>we<space>are<space>with<space>all<space>of<space>the<space>boards.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2490.72 16.08 There<space>is<space>at<space>least<space>one<space>board<space>that<space>has<space>a<space>lot<space>questions<space>and<space>there<space>are<space>probably<space>about<space>three<space>others,<space>that<space>I<space>know<space>of,<space>that<space>are<space>interested<space>in<space>looking,<space>at<space>least<space>conceptually,<space>a<space>school<space>district<space>merger.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2507.12 1.60 And<space>we<space>had<space>a<space>good<space>discussion.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2508.96 2.16 Folks<space>asked<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>questions.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2511.68 11.52 I've<space>had<space>a<space>relay<space>communication<space>with<space>Vaughn<space>Altemas<space>at<space>the<space>Agency<space>of<space>Education<space>and<space>asked<space>some<space>questions<space>about<space>the<space>merger<space>legislation.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2523.28 7.28 And<space>tonight<space>the<space>purpose<space>of<space>this<space>is<space>to<space>get<space>some<space>directions<space>from<space>the<space>MMU<space>board.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2530.56 11.36 And<space>I<space>think<space>for<space>Judy<space>and<space>Diane<space>as<space>to<space>whether<space>or<space>not<space>the<space>MMU<space>board<space>can<space>support<space>a<space>school<space>district<space>merger.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2542.96 12.64 It's<space>obviously<space>a<space>very<space>important<space>component<space>of<space>the<space>SU,<space>and<space>two<space>thirds<space>of<space>the<space>entire<space>SU.<space>I'm<space>not<space>sure<space>exactly<space>what<space>would<space>happen<space>if<space>MMU<space>said,<space>yeah,<space>no.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2555.76 6.56 And<space>all<space>the<space>other<space>school<space>districts,<space>or<space>at<space>least<space>the<space>majority<space>of<space>them<space>said,<space>we<space>wanna<space>merge.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2562.32 3.44 I<space>think<space>we'd<space>have<space>to<space>cross<space>that<space>bridge<space>when<space>we<space>come<space>to<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2565.76 11.92 But<space>I<space>think<space>we'd<space>like<space>to<space>get<space>some<space>direction<space>or<space>some<space>information<space>from<space>the<space>board,<space>whether<space>or<space>not<space>they<space>could<space>support<space>school<space>district<space>merger<space>of<space>some<space>of<space>our<space>elementary<space>districts.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2577.92 6.80 Is<space>that<space>really<space>an<space>option<space>that<space>this<space>board<space>has<space>seen,<space>as<space>we<space>aren't<space>a<space>voting<space>unit,<space>I<space>believe.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2585.52 1.92 Technically,<space>I<space>don't<space>believe<space>so.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2587.84 7.52 Technically,<space>I<space>think<space>if<space>the<space>majority<space>of<space>the<space>districts<space>wanted<space>an<space>option,<space>especially<space>one<space>of<space>them-<space>-<space>Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2595.36 5.68 That<space>pertains<space>to<space>MMU,<space>that's<space>the<space>one,<space>I<space>think,<space>we'd<space>wanna<space>know,<space>hear<space>what<space>the<space>thoughts<space>are<space>of<space>the<space>board.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2601.12 6.48 Technically,<space>I<space>don't<space>believe<space>that<space>they<space>could<space>stop<space>a<space>merger-<space>-<space>If<space>they<space>had<space>more<space>standing.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2607.60 6.16 if<space>a<space>majority<space>of<space>the<space>elementary<space>boards<space>wanted<space>to,<space>but<space>we<space>definitely<space>wanna<space>know<space>what<space>folks<space>think.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2613.92 1.60 So<space>I<space>just<space>wanna<space>clarify<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2616.56 1.52 I<space>guess<space>I<space>wasn't<space>aware<space>of<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2618.08 2.72 So<space>you<space>mean,<space>you<space>said<space>our<space>board<space>isn't<space>a<space>voting<space>unit?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2621.04 5.60 Well,<space>it's<space>not<space>a<space>voting<space>unit<space>in<space>terms<space>of<space>budgets.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2627.04 3.44 We're<space>a<space>unified-<space>-<space>You're<space>a<space>union<space>school<space>district?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2630.48 0.88 A<space>union<space>school<space>district.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2631.36 1.20 You're<space>not<space>a<space>municipality?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2632.64 1.76 We<space>aren't<space>a<space>municipality-<space>-<space>Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2635.36 6.64 And<space>the<space>voting,<space>it's<space>not<space>like<space>we're<space>voting<space>on<space>a<space>Mount<space>Mansfield<space>or<space>a<space>Chittenden<space>East<space>budget.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2642.24 2.80 The<space>voting<space>would<space>be<space>done<space>town<space>by<space>town<space>by<space>town.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2645.36 1.12 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2647.04 4.96 Hmm,<space>I<space>guess<space>I<space>never<space>actually<space>gave<space>that<space>any<space>thought.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2654.16 13.60 It<space>sounds<space>like<space>it<space>really<space>is<space>the<space>case<space>that,<space>all<space>the<space>elementary<space>school<space>boards<space>would<space>really<space>merge<space>with<space>this<space>board<space>rather<space>than,<space>specifically,<space>rather<space>than<space>just<space>all<space>the<space>boards<space>merging?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2667.76 1.04 There<space>some<space>other-<space>-<space>There's<space>options.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2668.80 1.28 There<space>some<space>other<space>options<space>in<space>here?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2670.08 2.16 So<space>it's<space>almost<space>unidirectional<space>in<space>a<space>way?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2672.40 2.64 Yes,<space>but<space>there<space>are<space>some<space>other<space>options<space>in<space>here.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2675.04 0.48 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2675.60 4.32 But<space>one<space>of<space>them<space>is<space>the,<space>and<space>this<space>is<space>a<space>mouthful.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2680.00 9.04 I've<space>heard<space>somebody<space>call<space>it<space>MUD.<space>It's<space>the<space>modified<space>unified<space>union<space>school<space>district.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2690.16 6.40 But<space>that<space>one,<space>it<space>really<space>does<space>and<space>would<space>impact<space>this<space>board,<space>and<space>would<space>impact<space>this<space>union.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2696.80 8.00 So<space>I'm<space>gonna<space>share<space>the<space>details<space>as<space>I<space>know<space>them,<space>and<space>as<space>I've<space>learned<space>about<space>them<space>over<space>the<space>last<space>two<space>years.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2704.88 7.04 And<space>then<space>hopefully<space>we<space>can<space>have<space>a<space>discussion<space>and<space>see<space>what<space>the<space>thoughts<space>are,<space>of<space>folks<space>on<space>this<space>board.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2712.32 10.96 So<space>in<space>the<space>2012<space>session,<space>the<space>legislature<space>expanded<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>options<space>and<space>the<space>incentives<space>for<space>voluntary<space>school<space>district<space>mergers.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2723.28 5.76 Not<space>necessarily<space>RADs,<space>which<space>is<space>the<space>region<space>educational<space>district,<space>which<space>is<space>what<space>we<space>voted<space>on<space>two<space>years<space>ago.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2729.12 5.92 But<space>some<space>other<space>options<space>and<space>some<space>joint<space>agreements<space>or<space>mergers<space>of<space>services.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2735.68 13.28 I'm<space>gonna<space>be<space>referring<space>to<space>really<space>Act<space>156<space>tonight<space>and<space>it<space>offers<space>some<space>supports<space>for<space>supervisory<space>union<space>mergers,<space>and<space>some<space>joint<space>agreements<space>between<space>two<space>or<space>more<space>school<space>districts.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2749.28 23.36 For<space>example,<space>if<space>you<space>had<space>two<space>small<space>districts<space>that<space>were<space>running<space>their<space>own<space>transportation<space>system,<space>they<space>might<space>be<space>able<space>to<space>enter<space>into<space>a<space>joint<space>agreement<space>and<space>run<space>their<space>transportation<space>systems<space>together,<space>or<space>facilities<space>management,<space>or<space>some<space>shared<space>staffing,<space>or<space>actually<space>even<space>enter<space>into<space>an<space>agreement<space>to<space>run<space>a<space>school.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2772.80 2.24 Mm.<space>-<space>Interesting.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2775.04 3.04 So<space>one<space>of<space>the<space>new<space>options<space>is<space>a<space>union<space>elementary<space>district.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2778.16 5.92 This<space>is<space>if<space>a<space>majority<space>of<space>elementary<space>school<space>districts<space>that<space>belong<space>to<space>the<space>same<space>union<space>school<space>district.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2784.72 1.28 The<space>term<space>is<space>really<space>high<space>school.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2786.08 2.32 Ours<space>is<space>5-8,<space>so<space>it's<space>middle-high.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2788.96 3.04 Our<space>district<space>does<space>pertain<space>to<space>this<space>legislation.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2792.08 1.60 I<space>did<space>check<space>that<space>out.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2794.00 8.64 If<space>they<space>want<space>to<space>form<space>a<space>union<space>elementary<space>district,<space>they<space>can<space>merge<space>voluntarily.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2802.80 5.52 They're<space>eligible<space>for<space>study<space>reimbursements,<space>incentives,<space>and<space>a<space>transitional<space>grant.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2808.64 5.28 Each<space>of<space>the<space>school<space>districts<space>that<space>would<space>wanna<space>merge,<space>must<space>vote<space>to<space>approve<space>the<space>union<space>elementary<space>district.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2815.12 3.28 If<space>this<space>is<space>something<space>a<space>school<space>district<space>wants<space>to<space>do.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2818.48 11.44 For<space>example,<space>if<space>four<space>of<space>our<space>elementary<space>districts<space>wanted<space>to<space>merge,<space>they<space>could,<space>but<space>each<space>one<space>of<space>the<space>districts,<space>the<space>town<space>would<space>have<space>to<space>approve<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2830.08 1.60 So<space>this<space>is<space>one<space>of<space>the<space>options.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2831.68 1.84 There's<space>another<space>option<space>as<space>well.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2834.32 15.44 This<space>really<space>allows<space>for<space>elementary<space>districts<space>that<space>feed<space>into<space>the<space>same<space>union<space>high<space>school<space>to<space>merge<space>as<space>an<space>elementary<space>district,<space>if<space>they<space>want<space>to,<space>and<space>districts<space>that<space>don't,<space>they<space>don't<space>have<space>to.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2850.00 3.44 So<space>I<space>sent<space>all<space>this<space>as<space>a<space>PDF<space>to<space>folks.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2853.44 0.64 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2854.16 2.16 Is<space>it<space>time<space>to<space>ask<space>questions,<space>or<space>do<space>we<space>wait<space>till<space>the<space>end?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2856.32 1.68 You<space>can<space>ask<space>as<space>we<space>go<space>along.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2858.16 2.80 It<space>probably<space>will<space>be<space>helpful<space>cause<space>the<space>information<space>is-<space>-<space>Dense.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2860.96 1.36 It's<space>very<space>dense,<space>you<space>know,<space>-<space>Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2862.32 1.44 there's<space>a<space>lot<space>to<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2863.76 8.08 So<space>if<space>for<space>example,<space>four<space>of<space>our<space>elementary<space>schools<space>wanted<space>to<space>merge,<space>would<space>that<space>be<space>merging<space>into<space>one<space>elementary<space>district?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2871.84 3.52 So<space>we<space>would<space>have<space>three<space>elementary<space>and<space>one<space>middle-high,<space>is<space>that<space>how<space>that<space>would<space>work?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2875.36 5.76 Well,<space>potentially<space>you<space>could<space>have,<space>say,<space>four<space>elementary<space>districts<space>in<space>Chittenden<space>East<space>that<space>merged.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2881.12 0.64 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2881.76 1.36 That<space>would<space>be<space>one<space>district.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2883.12 0.72 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2884.08 2.00 And<space>then<space>you<space>would<space>have<space>two-<space>-<space>Those<space>are<space>individual?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2886.24 1.20 that<space>didn't.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2887.60 2.48 They<space>were<space>standalone<space>independent<space>school<space>districts.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2890.08 7.12 And<space>then<space>we<space>would<space>have<space>the<space>unions,<space>the<space>Mount<space>Mansfield<space>union<space>school<space>district,<space>which<space>would<space>be<space>5<space>to<space>8.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2897.20 0.40 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2897.60 7.84 Mm.<space>-<space>In<space>that<space>situation,<space>would<space>the<space>merged<space>elementary<space>school<space>district<space>be<space>part<space>of<space>this<space>board?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2905.68 2.64 No.<space>-<space>No.<space>-<space>They<space>would<space>have<space>their<space>own<space>board.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2908.64 8.56 And<space>they<space>would<space>have<space>to<space>follow<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>the<space>statutory<space>steps<space>or<space>almost<space>all<space>of<space>them,<space>that<space>we<space>did<space>in<space>the<space>RED.<space>So<space>you<space>have<space>to<space>be<space>in<space>articles<space>of<space>agreement.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2917.60 3.28 They'd<space>have<space>to<space>decide<space>on<space>what<space>the<space>configuration<space>of<space>the<space>board<space>was<space>like.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2921.04 7.60 They'd<space>have<space>to<space>be<space>really<space>based<space>on<space>the<space>electorate<space>portion<space>of<space>the<space>electorate.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2929.52 3.12 Then<space>union<space>school<space>district<space>merger.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2932.64 4.00 This<space>is<space>any<space>merger<space>of<space>two<space>or<space>more<space>school<space>districts.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2936.80 4.80 They're<space>eligible<space>for<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>RED<space>incentives<space>as<space>well.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2941.60 14.56 Consultation<space>reimbursement,<space>the<space>transitional<space>grant,<space>or<space>5%<space>of<space>the<space>base<space>set<space>amount<space>really<space>multiplied<space>by<space>the<space>students<space>in<space>both<space>of<space>the<space>districts<space>up<space>to<space>a<space>max<space>of<space>150,000.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2956.64 5.28 Whichever<space>is<space>last,<space>it<space>can't<space>go<space>over<space>150,000<space>but<space>none<space>of<space>the<space>tax<space>incentives.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2962.08 7.12 So<space>the<space>declining<space>tax<space>incentives,<space>the<space>union<space>school<space>district<space>merger<space>are<space>not<space>eligible<space>for<space>those.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2969.76 11.44 And<space>this<space>merger,<space>again<space>if<space>you<space>had<space>two<space>school<space>districts<space>or<space>three<space>that<space>wanted<space>to<space>pursue<space>this,<space>the<space>towns<space>that<space>wanted<space>to<space>do<space>it,<space>or<space>bringing<space>it<space>to<space>the<space>electorate.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2981.20 2.88 It<space>would<space>have<space>to<space>pass<space>in<space>all<space>of<space>those<space>towns<space>for<space>it<space>to<space>happen.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2984.32 3.12 So<space>if<space>two<space>voted<space>yes,<space>and<space>one<space>voted,<space>no.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2987.44 2.08 It<space>doesn't<space>happen.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2989.76 0.48 Hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2990.24 0.48 John?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2990.72 0.48 Yes?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2991.20 7.52 Is<space>this<space>the<space>one<space>where<space>they<space>could<space>combine<space>also<space>with<space>the<space>Mount<space>Mansfield<space>Union<space>high<space>school<space>district?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 2998.88 2.00 No,<space>that's<space>another<space>one.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3000.96 0.56 Okay,<space>great.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3001.92 1.68 Next<space>page.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3003.60 2.00 Yeah,<space>there<space>are<space>a<space>number<space>of<space>options.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3005.84 7.44 What's<space>important<space>to,<space>I<space>think,<space>understand<space>is<space>there<space>are<space>so<space>many<space>different<space>school<space>districts<space>in<space>the<space>state<space>of<space>Vermont.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3015.76 6.08 I<space>guess<space>for<space>some,<space>the<space>thinking<space>was<space>a<space>menu<space>might<space>work<space>for<space>more<space>people.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3022.00 3.60 So<space>does<space>this<space>mean<space>that<space>all<space>of<space>the<space>people<space>that<space>participate<space>in<space>this.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3025.84 5.84 All<space>the<space>districts<space>that<space>participate<space>in<space>this<space>vote<space>would<space>have<space>to<space>say<space>that<space>they<space>wanna<space>be<space>merged,<space>or<space>else<space>it<space>doesn't<space>happen?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3031.76 0.64 That's<space>correct.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3032.40 0.32 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3032.72 0.40 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3033.12 1.20 That's<space>what<space>he<space>said.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3035.20 4.16 Now<space>for<space>the<space>modified<space>union<space>school<space>district.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3039.60 3.36 I've<space>heard<space>it<space>called<space>MUD.<space>-<space>I'm<space>not<space>gonna<space>use<space>that<space>term.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3043.28 0.40 In<space>passing?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3043.92 3.68 Well<space>somebody<space>called<space>it<space>MUD-<space>-<space>To<space>me,<space>today.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3048.56 15.52 This<space>is<space>if<space>all<space>the<space>towns<space>that<space>belong<space>to<space>a<space>union<space>high<space>school<space>district,<space>vote<space>to<space>form<space>a<space>modified<space>unified<space>union<space>school<space>district,<space>and<space>the<space>merger<space>is<space>approved<space>by<space>the<space>majority<space>of<space>the<space>towns,<space>but<space>not<space>all.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3065.84 4.80 I'm<space>gonna<space>call<space>it<space>a<space>M-U-S-D,<space>I<space>don't<space>like<space>the<space>M-U-U-S-D.<space>-<space>Hmp.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3070.88 2.48 A<space>MUSD<space>is<space>formed.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3073.52 9.12 It<space>becomes<space>the<space>pre-K<space>district<space>for<space>the<space>towns<space>that<space>vote<space>to<space>approve<space>it,<space>and<space>it<space>operates<space>the<space>union<space>schools.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3083.12 2.48 It<space>can<space>earn<space>voluntary<space>merger<space>reimburse...
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3085.60 4.32 All<space>the<space>incentives<space>that<space>were<space>a<space>RED,<space>apply<space>to<space>this<space>merger<space>as<space>well.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3090.00 17.12 The<space>towns<space>that<space>vote<space>against<space>MSUSD<space>still<space>participate<space>in<space>the<space>union,<space>still<space>have<space>representation<space>on<space>the<space>board,<space>still<space>send<space>their<space>they're<space>either<space>9-12,<space>or<space>5-12<space>students<space>to<space>the<space>union<space>district.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3107.76 4.16 However,<space>they<space>maintain<space>their<space>own<space>independent<space>school<space>boards.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3113.92 21.92 This<space>allows<space>for<space>the<space>creation<space>of<space>something<space>that<space>would<space>look<space>like<space>a<space>RED,<space>a<space>pre-K<space>to<space>12th<space>district,<space>but<space>also<space>allows<space>the<space>districts<space>that<space>don't<space>want<space>to<space>participate<space>to<space>hold<space>their<space>independent<space>boards,<space>and<space>still<space>maintain<space>their<space>assets<space>in<space>the<space>union<space>school<space>district<space>and<space>representation<space>on<space>the<space>board.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3136.48 8.56 So<space>if<space>this<space>had<space>been<space>available<space>two<space>years<space>ago,<space>the<space>outcome<space>would<space>have<space>been<space>a<space>RED,<space>except<space>for<space>Richmond<space>and<space>Huntington<space>which<space>would<space>have<space>had<space>their<space>own<space>boards<space>in<space>the<space>school.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3145.12 0.88 That's<space>correct.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3148.16 0.40 Yes?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3148.64 2.80 But<space>those<space>towns<space>don't<space>get<space>the<space>tax<space>incentives?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3151.84 2.16 They<space>don't,<space>they<space>won't<space>get<space>the<space>tax<space>incentives.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3155.60 9.28 They<space>will<space>get<space>some<space>benefit<space>just<space>because,<space>it<space>will<space>influence<space>the<space>tax<space>rate<space>a<space>bit<space>for<space>them.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3166.00 4.00 So<space>they<space>will<space>get<space>some<space>benefit<space>even<space>by-<space>-<space>The<space>school<space>tax.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3170.32 5.20 even<space>by<space>holding<space>their<space>independent,<space>or<space>maintaining<space>their<space>independent<space>school<space>district.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3177.52 4.08 By<space>the<space>reading,<space>it<space>says<space>if<space>all<space>the<space>towns<space>that<space>belong<space>to<space>the<space>district<space>vote.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3184.56 8.56 This<space>is<space>gonna<space>maybe<space>sound<space>like<space>a<space>very<space>ignorant<space>question,<space>but<space>what<space>is<space>the<space>mechanism<space>that,<space>that<space>vote<space>to<space>the<space>elementary<space>boards<space>initiate<space>the<space>vote<space>in<space>that<space>town?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3193.36 0.96 Yes,<space>yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3194.96 7.60 If<space>one<space>elementary<space>school<space>board<space>decided<space>that<space>they<space>did<space>not<space>wanna<space>participate<space>and<space>hold<space>a<space>vote,<space>then<space>this<space>could<space>not<space>even<space>happen.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3202.56 1.12 No,<space>I<space>asked-<space>-<space>Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3204.24 2.08 that<space>question<space>today<space>to<space>Vaughn-<space>-<space>All<space>right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3207.12 12.24 If<space>you<space>had<space>a<space>majority<space>of<space>the<space>boards<space>of<space>one<space>of<space>them<space>that<space>want<space>to<space>put<space>together<space>a<space>committee-<space>-<space>Mm.<space>-<space>and<space>start<space>the<space>statutory<space>process.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3219.76 10.64 The<space>districts<space>that<space>don't<space>want<space>to,<space>they<space>don't<space>have<space>to<space>participate<space>in<space>the<space>committee,<space>but<space>the<space>vote<space>still<space>has<space>to<space>happen<space>in<space>the<space>towns.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3230.48 1.36 Okay,<space>which<space>sounds<space>fair.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3233.36 3.76 Reading<space>that,<space>it's<space>really<space>not<space>what<space>that<space>says,<space>you<space>know,<space>but<space>I<space>don't<space>know.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3237.20 3.04 So<space>it's<space>if<space>all<space>the<space>towns<space>that<space>belong<space>to<space>the<space>district<space>vote?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3240.32 2.08 Well,<space>they<space>all<space>have<space>to<space>vote.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3243.44 1.28 So<space>that<space>was<space>my<space>question.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3245.68 4.40 Couldn't<space>it<space>be<space>that<space>one<space>town<space>just<space>decides<space>not<space>to<space>hold<space>a<space>vote?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3250.16 0.40 Nope.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3250.88 6.96 Not<space>if<space>a<space>majority<space>of<space>the<space>school<space>districts<space>want<space>to<space>pursue<space>this.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3257.84 0.64 The<space>majority.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3258.48 0.72 I<space>see.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3259.44 3.20 But<space>you<space>just<space>said-<space>-<space>That<space>forces<space>the<space>vote<space>for<space>the<space>other<space>towns,<space>is<space>what<space>you're<space>saying.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3262.80 1.44 Yes,<space>that's<space>correct.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3264.32 2.08 Huh,<space>okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3266.40 0.56 Mm-mm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3266.96 2.00 So<space>that<space>would<space>put<space>it<space>back<space>into<space>the<space>other<space>category<space>of<space>the<space>union<space>elementary<space>district?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3269.12 3.20 Like<space>maybe<space>I'm<space>not-<space>-<space>Something<space>along<space>those<space>lines?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3272.32 2.32 Maybe<space>I'm<space>misunderstanding<space>what<space>you're<space>asking.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3274.64 0.40 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3275.04 5.36 If<space>we<space>have<space>four<space>of<space>our<space>elementary<space>boards<space>that<space>wanted<space>to<space>pursue<space>this.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3280.40 0.64 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3281.12 3.44 Two<space>boards<space>can't<space>say,<space>we're<space>not<space>gonna<space>hold<space>the<space>vote<space>in<space>the<space>town.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3285.20 2.56 It<space>has<space>to<space>be<space>voted<space>on<space>in<space>every<space>town.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3287.84 4.40 So<space>you<space>couldn't<space>have<space>one<space>town<space>that<space>said,<space>no,<space>we're<space>not<space>gonna<space>hold<space>the<space>vote.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3292.48 0.48 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3293.04 2.80 Okay,<space>I<space>mean,<space>all<space>right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3296.16 0.72 We<space>can<space>talk<space>about<space>it<space>later.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3296.88 0.96 But<space>they<space>can<space>still<space>vote<space>no?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3297.84 1.52 Yeah,<space>they<space>can<space>vote<space>no.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3299.36 3.20 Which<space>would<space>put<space>them<space>into<space>the<space>category<space>of<space>independent<space>boards.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3302.72 0.16 Right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3302.96 1.28 No,<space>no,<space>no,<space>I<space>think<space>it's<space>fair.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3304.24 6.16 I'm<space>just<space>wondering,<space>the<space>political<space>process<space>where<space>a<space>bunch<space>of<space>towns<space>can<space>force<space>a<space>vote<space>in<space>another<space>town<space>altogether.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3310.40 1.04 That-<space>-<space>That's<space>what<space>happens.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3311.44 0.80 That's<space>my<space>understanding.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3312.24 0.56 Yeah,<space>okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3312.80 1.20 I<space>mean,<space>I<space>asked-<space>-<space>No,<space>I<space>believe<space>you.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3314.00 1.28 Yeah,<space>mean<space>I<space>asked-<space>-<space>I'm<space>just<space>asking.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3315.28 1.36 this<space>specific<space>question<space>today.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3317.20 3.28 I<space>asked<space>what<space>if<space>one<space>town<space>says,<space>no?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3320.48 0.24 Right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3320.72 1.04 No,<space>we're<space>not<space>doing<space>this.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3321.76 0.96 Huh,<space>okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3322.80 2.48 And<space>they<space>said,<space>the<space>answer<space>I<space>got<space>was<space>they<space>can.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3325.36 1.20 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3327.28 1.92 Conversely-<space>-<space>Simple<space>as<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3330.24 6.00 The<space>town<space>that<space>doesn't<space>vote,<space>that<space>decision<space>is<space>made<space>by<space>five<space>people.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3336.96 2.24 Well,<space>I<space>mean,<space>I<space>think<space>probably<space>people<space>might-<space>-<space>Just<space>for<space>the<space>vote.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3339.20 1.20 still<space>come<space>out<space>and<space>vote.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3340.40 0.32 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3341.04 2.24 No,<space>seriously<space>I<space>mean-<space>-<space>Mm-hmm?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3343.28 10.32 If<space>Richmond<space>decides<space>they<space>don't<space>want<space>to<space>participate,<space>that<space>decision<space>is<space>made<space>by<space>five<space>people<space>for<space>the<space>town<space>to<space>not<space>participate<space>in<space>a<space>vote.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3353.60 0.48 Hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3354.08 1.68 I<space>just<space>kind<space>of<space>find<space>that<space>interesting.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3355.76 0.64 Well,<space>that's<space>their<space>job.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3356.40 0.88 that<space>we<space>talk<space>about<space>it<space>as-<space>-<space>Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3357.28 1.44 That's<space>the<space>way<space>it<space>works.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3358.72 0.56 We<space>do<space>that<space>all<space>the<space>time.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3359.28 2.00 expressing<space>the<space>town's<space>wish.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3361.52 1.84 I<space>just<space>find<space>it<space>interesting,<space>that's<space>all.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3363.36 1.04 But<space>wait<space>a<space>minute<space>I<space>thought-<space>-<space>Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3364.40 0.72 you<space>said<space>they<space>all<space>have<space>to<space>vote?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3365.12 0.48 They<space>have<space>to<space>vote.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3365.68 6.40 No,<space>no,<space>I<space>meant,<space>in<space>the<space>ones<space>where<space>you<space>had<space>an<space>option-<space>-<space>You're<space>trying<space>to<space>create<space>a<space>majority<space>or<space>a-<space>-<space>Yeah,<space>of<space>not.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3372.24 0.32 Right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3372.56 6.64 Right,<space>and-<space>-<space>I<space>just<space>think<space>it's-<space>-<space>They<space>don't<space>have<space>to<space>participate<space>in<space>the<space>committee<space>or<space>they<space>can-<space>-<space>Right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3379.44 11.44 But<space>if<space>a<space>majority<space>of<space>the<space>elementary<space>districts<space>wanted<space>to<space>pursue<space>this,<space>then<space>one<space>town<space>can<space>say,<space>we're<space>not<space>gonna<space>hold<space>a<space>vote.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3393.12 0.96 Other<space>questions?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3394.40 0.80 Yes?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3395.92 13.60 John,<space>has<space>the<space>law<space>including<space>the<space>modified<space>union<space>district,<space>as<space>it<space>was<space>passed<space>by<space>the<space>legislature<space>last<space>Spring,<space>has<space>that<space>undergone<space>any<space>technical<space>correction?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3410.00 1.68 I'm<space>not<space>aware<space>of<space>any,<space>no.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3412.16 41.84 Well,<space>if<space>that's<space>the<space>case,<space>then<space>people<space>might<space>ought<space>to<space>know<space>that<space>on<space>page<space>2239<space>of<space>the<space>Journal<space>of<space>the<space>Senate<space>of<space>May<space>5th,<space>2012,<space>it<space>says<space>that<space>establishment<space>of<space>a<space>modified<space>union<space>school<space>district<space>shall,<space>one,<space>dissolve<space>the<space>union<space>high<space>school<space>district<space>and<space>any<space>assets<space>or<space>liabilities<space>held<space>by<space>the<space>union<space>high<space>school<space>districts;<space>shall<space>be<space>transferred<space>to<space>the<space>modified<space>union<space>district,<space>and<space>two,<space>dissolve<space>the<space>elementary<space>school<space>districts<space>that<space>voted<space>in<space>favor<space>of<space>establishing<space>the<space>unified<space>union<space>district<space>and<space>any<space>assets<space>or<space>liabilities<space>they<space>held<space>as<space>individuals;<space>districts<space>shall<space>be<space>transferred<space>to<space>the<space>modified<space>union<space>school<space>district.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3454.00 7.76 In<space>other<space>words,<space>if<space>you<space>vote<space>as<space>a<space>town<space>not<space>to<space>participate<space>in<space>this,<space>you'll<space>lose<space>your<space>assets<space>in<space>the<space>high<space>school.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3462.40 2.24 We<space>used<space>to<space>call<space>that<space>stealing.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3464.88 2.56 No,<space>they're<space>still<space>represented<space>on.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3467.52 2.96 That's<space>not<space>what<space>it<space>says<space>here.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3470.80 6.40 Well,<space>then<space>there's<space>gonna<space>have<space>to<space>be<space>some<space>guidance,<space>legally,<space>around.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3478.24 12.08 When<space>I<space>asked<space>the<space>question,<space>okay,<space>the<space>independent<space>districts<space>that<space>are<space>part<space>of<space>the<space>union,<space>do<space>they<space>hold<space>the<space>assets<space>that<space>they<space>hold,<space>you<space>know,<space>hold<space>in<space>5-12?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3490.32 0.88 They<space>said,<space>yes.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3491.20 1.28 Okay,<space>because<space>they're<space>represented.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3492.48 0.96 It<space>says<space>it<space>right<space>up<space>there.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3493.44 9.68 If<space>you<space>vote<space>no,<space>the<space>towns<space>that<space>vote<space>against<space>the<space>MUSD<space>still<space>participate<space>in<space>the<space>MUSD<space>by<space>sending<space>children<space>to<space>these<space>new<space>schools,<space>and<space>are<space>represented<space>on<space>the<space>school<space>board.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3503.12 3.28 So<space>they'll<space>be<space>represented<space>on<space>the<space>board,<space>the<space>new<space>board<space>that<space>holds<space>all<space>the<space>assets.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3506.48 2.16 It<space>doesn't<space>say<space>that<space>in<space>the<space>law.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3509.04 4.24 No,<space>if<space>the<space>town<space>votes<space>against<space>it,<space>they<space>wanna<space>remain<space>independent,<space>right?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3513.44 5.20 Their<space>high<space>school<space>assets<space>get<space>transferred<space>to<space>the<space>union<space>board<space>which<space>they<space>sit<space>on.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3519.04 3.60 They<space>would<space>be<space>sitting<space>members<space>on<space>that<space>board<space>as<space>well,<space>which<space>is<space>what<space>it<space>says<space>right<space>here.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3522.64 2.32 Then<space>they<space>still<space>hold<space>the<space>assets.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3525.36 0.64 In<space>the<space>same<space>way?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3526.00 0.72 It's<space>taken<space>them,<space>yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3526.80 0.40 Yeah,<space>yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3527.20 1.04 That<space>they<space>do-<space>-<space>Right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3528.24 0.56 currently.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3528.96 1.36 Right,<space>but<space>they<space>wouldn't.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3530.40 4.64 We'd<space>have<space>to<space>separate<space>what<space>those<space>assets<space>are.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3535.28 2.16 We<space>do<space>now.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3537.76 10.00 And<space>so<space>there<space>would<space>have<space>to<space>be<space>a<space>separation<space>between<space>the<space>5-12<space>and<space>the<space>pre-K<space>to<space>12.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3548.08 0.48 John?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3548.80 0.48 Yes.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3549.44 13.12 Doesn't<space>that<space>create<space>that,<space>that<space>new<space>board<space>an<space>unequal<space>representation<space>because<space>the<space>towns<space>that<space>choose<space>not<space>to<space>join,<space>in<space>actuality,<space>would<space>probably<space>have<space>greater<space>representation?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3562.72 4.72 I<space>mean,<space>you<space>take<space>a<space>town<space>that<space>currently<space>has<space>two<space>members<space>on<space>this<space>board.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3567.52 2.72 They<space>would<space>still<space>continue<space>to<space>have<space>members-<space>-<space>Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3570.24 10.56 but<space>in<space>the<space>new<space>board,<space>a<space>town<space>may<space>only<space>have<space>one<space>member<space>that<space>may<space>be<space>of<space>equal<space>size.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3580.96 6.00 So<space>isn't<space>it<space>possible<space>then<space>that<space>the<space>representation<space>becomes<space>disparate<space>as<space>a<space>result?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3586.96 0.72 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3587.68 2.80 That's<space>up<space>to<space>the<space>committee<space>that's<space>putting<space>it<space>all<space>together<space>to<space>iron<space>that<space>out.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3590.48 1.28 How<space>many<space>members<space>and<space>all<space>of<space>that,<space>it's<space>possible.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3591.76 3.52 Anything's<space>possible<space>until<space>all<space>that's<space>designated<space>and<space>figured<space>out.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3595.36 1.36 Uh-huh.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3597.04 6.88 Yeah<space>but<space>I<space>mean,<space>if<space>you're<space>gonna<space>say,<space>they<space>maintain<space>their<space>representation<space>then<space>I'm<space>presuming,<space>they're<space>maintaining<space>their<space>current<space>purpose.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3604.00 2.40 Yeah,<space>I<space>think<space>that-<space>-<space>But<space>it's<space>a<space>new<space>board-<space>-<space>Hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3606.40 0.48 That's<space>gonna<space>happen.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3606.88 1.36 I<space>think<space>the<space>board.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3608.48 5.36 This<space>is<space>my<space>understanding,<space>it's<space>different<space>than<space>a<space>RED,<space>that<space>the<space>board<space>would<space>remain<space>as<space>it<space>is.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3617.20 11.20 This<space>board<space>potentially<space>would<space>expand<space>its<space>role<space>to<space>pre-K<space>to<space>12,<space>for<space>some<space>schools.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3629.84 4.16 The<space>representation<space>would<space>stay<space>the<space>same.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3635.20 10.00 There<space>would<space>have<space>to<space>obviously<space>be<space>some<space>procedural<space>structural<space>requirements<space>around<space>what's<space>voted<space>on<space>and<space>what<space>isn't.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3645.28 1.68 I<space>mean,<space>because<space>here's<space>an<space>example.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3647.12 5.36 So<space>this<space>is<space>where<space>I<space>think<space>it<space>could<space>get<space>complicated.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3654.32 0.56 You<space>could-<space>-<space>Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3654.88 0.56 That's<space>what<space>we<space>think.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3655.44 0.24 It<space>has.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3655.68 2.08 This<space>is<space>what<space>we've<space>come<space>to.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3658.80 1.68 Bye<space>Lindi,<space>here's<space>it<space>now.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3660.48 10.88 Say<space>that<space>Underhill<space>Center,<space>hypothetically,<space>we<space>merged<space>into<space>a<space>district<space>and<space>they<space>wanted<space>to<space>start<space>a<space>public<space>preschool.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3673.04 5.04 It<space>wouldn't<space>be<space>fair<space>for,<space>necessarily,<space>Huntington<space>to<space>be<space>voting<space>on<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3678.48 17.84 So<space>there<space>would<space>have<space>to<space>be<space>some<space>procedural<space>pieces<space>that<space>are<space>put<space>in<space>place<space>so<space>that,<space>if<space>it<space>was<space>something<space>that<space>pertained<space>solely<space>to<space>pre-K<space>to<space>4,<space>I<space>don't<space>wanna<space>pick<space>on<space>Huntington,<space>but<space>Bolton-<space>-<space>they<space>couldn't<space>vote<space>on<space>it,<space>if<space>they<space>had<space>their<space>own<space>independent<space>district.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3696.56 1.20 Oh,<space>okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3697.76 0.32 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3698.40 7.84 I<space>don't<space>wanna<space>divert<space>you<space>but<space>I<space>do<space>wanna<space>comment<space>on<space>your<space>example<space>because,<space>I<space>think,<space>it's<space>something<space>we<space>should<space>all<space>think<space>hard<space>about.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3707.44 30.80 Part<space>of<space>the<space>reason<space>that<space>I<space>think,<space>we<space>ought<space>to<space>be<space>thinking<space>very<space>hard<space>about<space>organizing<space>a<space>single<space>school<space>district<space>that<space>is<space>responsible<space>for<space>all<space>our<space>children,<space>and<space>all<space>our<space>tax<space>dollars<space>throughout<space>the<space>communities<space>that<space>are<space>now<space>part<space>of<space>Mount<space>Mansfield<space>school<space>district,<space>is<space>that<space>we<space>all<space>have<space>an<space>equal<space>stake<space>in<space>that<space>education<space>of<space>kids<space>from<space>pre-K<space>through<space>12<space>being<space>successful.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3738.88 9.68 Now,<space>the<space>way<space>you<space>phrased<space>your<space>examples,<space>you<space>said<space>that<space>town<space>that<space>is<space>out,<space>doesn't<space>really<space>have<space>a<space>stake<space>in<space>that<space>particular<space>decision.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3749.04 20.88 The<space>reality<space>is<space>one<space>of<space>the<space>things<space>that<space>frustrates<space>me<space>about<space>current<space>organizational<space>structure<space>is,<space>we<space>in<space>this<space>board<space>are<space>not<space>talking<space>about<space>and<space>never<space>talking<space>about,<space>the<space>pre-K<space>through<space>grade<space>4<space>issues<space>that<space>at<space>some<space>point<space>are<space>going<space>to<space>impact-<space>-<space>Mm.<space>-<space>the<space>success<space>of<space>our<space>students.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3771.04 25.44 Whether<space>or<space>not<space>my<space>community<space>has<space>voted<space>for<space>some<space>form<space>of<space>unified<space>school<space>district,<space>I<space>still<space>believe<space>that<space>my<space>real<space>community,<space>which<space>is<space>the<space>Mount<space>Mansfield<space>school<space>district,<space>because<space>we<space>really<space>are<space>a<space>community<space>dedicated<space>to<space>educating<space>all<space>of<space>our<space>children<space>together<space>and<space>managing<space>all<space>of<space>our<space>tax<space>dollars<space>together.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3797.04 9.84 Has<space>that<space>same<space>stake<space>in<space>that<space>decision<space>because<space>ultimately<space>it<space>doesn't<space>end<space>when<space>the<space>child<space>leaves<space>4th<space>grade,<space>it<space>continues<space>throughout<space>their<space>educational<space>career.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3807.04 13.76 And<space>I<space>think<space>my<space>greatest<space>frustration<space>with<space>our<space>organizational<space>structure,<space>right<space>now,<space>is<space>we<space>don't<space>sit<space>down<space>as<space>a<space>community<space>and<space>talk<space>about<space>these<space>issues<space>with<space>pre-K<space>to<space>12.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3820.96 18.80 And<space>that's<space>really<space>what<space>would<space>be<space>my<space>goal<space>if<space>we<space>pursue<space>this<space>because<space>I<space>think<space>that<space>we're<space>missing<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>opportunities<space>to<space>improve<space>how<space>we<space>think<space>about<space>educating<space>our<space>students<space>and<space>also<space>to<space>be<space>efficient<space>at<space>it<space>as<space>well.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3839.84 0.40 Yes?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3840.32 1.84 You're<space>looking<space>to<space>me?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3842.24 0.80 Yes.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3843.84 1.76 To<space>your<space>point.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3846.72 9.92 One<space>of<space>the<space>issues<space>I<space>see<space>is<space>the<space>fact<space>that<space>unless<space>you<space>have<space>all<space>the<space>elementary<space>school<space>boards<space>involved<space>in<space>the<space>district.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3859.92 21.68 All<space>the<space>towns<space>belong<space>to<space>one<space>district<space>or<space>RED,<space>whatever<space>you<space>wanna<space>call<space>it,<space>MUSD.<space>Then<space>you<space>lose<space>the<space>ability,<space>which<space>I<space>think<space>is<space>one<space>of<space>the<space>big<space>points<space>about<space>this,<space>as<space>having<space>a<space>consistent<space>curriculum<space>through<space>all<space>of<space>the<space>elementary<space>schools.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3881.76 12.80 So<space>that<space>when<space>they<space>enter<space>the<space>middle<space>schools,<space>each<space>of<space>the,<space>you<space>know,<space>kids<space>has<space>had<space>this<space>equal<space>education<space>opportunities<space>up<space>to<space>that<space>point<space>because<space>they're<space>fairly<space>disparate<space>now.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3894.56 0.88 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3895.44 24.72 Unless<space>you<space>have<space>everyone<space>on<space>it<space>involved,<space>if<space>you<space>still<space>continue<space>to<space>have<space>some<space>elementary<space>schools<space>that<space>are<space>not<space>part<space>of<space>it,<space>then<space>you<space>don't<space>have<space>the<space>ability<space>to<space>create<space>a<space>curriculum,<space>you<space>know,<space>throughout<space>the<space>entire<space>Chittenden<space>East<space>district,<space>that<space>would<space>give<space>you<space>a<space>consistent<space>education,<space>and<space>a<space>uniform<space>education.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3920.24 8.08 And<space>then<space>also<space>you'd<space>lose<space>the<space>ability,<space>you<space>know,<space>from<space>the<space>aspect<space>of,<space>you<space>know<space>like,<space>sometimes<space>you<space>have<space>to<space>reduce<space>staff<space>in<space>one<space>school.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3928.48 2.16 And<space>that<space>was<space>pointed<space>out<space>as<space>one<space>of<space>the<space>advantages.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3930.64 5.44 Well,<space>if<space>you<space>don't<space>have<space>all<space>the<space>schools<space>involved,<space>that<space>gets<space>limited<space>as<space>well,<space>about<space>being<space>able<space>to.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3936.16 3.84 You<space>may<space>have<space>to<space>lay<space>someone<space>off,<space>in<space>another<space>school<space>you're<space>hiring<space>someone.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3940.00 5.52 You<space>know,<space>you<space>can't<space>move<space>people<space>around,<space>which<space>has<space>advantages<space>and<space>disadvantages<space>to<space>the<space>teaching<space>staff.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3946.32 1.84 I<space>mean,<space>those<space>are<space>the<space>things<space>to<space>think<space>about.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3950.00 7.52 I<space>understand,<space>you<space>know,<space>this<space>allows<space>people<space>they<space>believe,<space>you<space>know,<space>a<space>voice<space>to<space>do<space>something<space>on<space>their<space>own.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3957.60 11.92 You<space>know,<space>without<space>all<space>the<space>towns<space>choosing<space>to<space>participate,<space>but<space>at<space>the<space>same<space>token,<space>you're<space>losing<space>out<space>on<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>things<space>that<space>really<space>would<space>work<space>if<space>all<space>the<space>schools<space>were<space>involved.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3970.24 6.96 You<space>know,<space>since<space>I've<space>been<space>on<space>the<space>board<space>which<space>has<space>been<space>since-<space>-<space>Gotters.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3977.20 2.80 Dwight<space>Gotters,<space>yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3980.88 3.76 The<space>conversation<space>has<space>been<space>about<space>professional<space>development.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 3986.08 18.24 The<space>conversation<space>about<space>professional<space>development<space>has<space>focused<space>on<space>consistent<space>curriculum<space>from<space>kindergarten,<space>before<space>there<space>were<space>kindergartens,<space>1st<space>grade<space>through<space>12th<space>grade<space>across<space>the<space>district<space>and<space>focusing<space>on<space>the<space>transitions.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4004.40 8.40 There<space>was<space>a<space>time<space>that<space>it<space>was<space>a<space>very<space>difficult<space>transition<space>for<space>kids<space>going<space>from<space>elementary<space>schools<space>to<space>the<space>middle<space>schools<space>and<space>the<space>middle<space>schools<space>to<space>the<space>high<space>schools.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4012.88 18.24 And<space>I<space>think<space>that<space>as<space>we've<space>talked<space>about<space>professional<space>development,<space>you<space>know,<space>the<space>consistent<space>curriculums<space>in<space>Math,<space>the<space>consistent<space>curriculums<space>in<space>Language<space>Arts<space>are<space>being<space>built<space>in<space>to<space>our<space>curriculum,<space>and<space>there's<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>focus<space>on<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4031.12 8.88 So<space>I<space>think<space>you're<space>sort<space>of<space>shortchanging<space>the<space>district,<space>David,<space>when<space>you-<space>-<space>Might<space>be<space>bad,<space>for<space>calling<space>me<space>David-<space>-<space>I<space>know,<space>that<space>just<space>slipped<space>out.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4041.44 7.28 But<space>I<space>think<space>you're<space>short<space>changing<space>the<space>district<space>when<space>you<space>talk<space>about<space>the<space>district<space>curriculums.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4048.88 4.56 If<space>you<space>have<space>a<space>central<space>school<space>district,<space>like<space>Burlington,<space>where<space>you<space>have<space>a<space>number<space>of<space>elementary<space>schools.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4053.52 5.52 Every<space>5th<space>grader<space>in<space>Burlington<space>does<space>not<space>have<space>the<space>same<space>agenda.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4059.68 4.24 I<space>mean,<space>the<space>same<space>overall<space>agenda,<space>but<space>not<space>the<space>same<space>lesson<space>plan<space>every<space>day.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4064.00 1.36 You're<space>dealing<space>with<space>individuals.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4065.36 2.00 You're<space>dealing<space>with<space>individual<space>teachers.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4067.36 4.96 And<space>I<space>think<space>that<space>the<space>standards,<space>and<space>I<space>think<space>the<space>core<space>curriculum<space>will<space>address<space>some<space>of<space>that<space>as<space>well.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4072.48 2.80 Well<space>and<space>I<space>think,<space>it's<space>more<space>resources<space>than<space>curriculum.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4075.28 2.48 I'd<space>say<space>it's<space>the<space>resources<space>that<space>are<space>different.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4077.92 7.12 The<space>curriculum<space>is<space>common<space>and<space>pretty<space>solid,<space>and<space>it<space>has<space>been<space>for<space>the<space>last<space>several<space>years.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4085.60 16.16 It's<space>really<space>about<space>the<space>resources<space>and<space>implementation,<space>and<space>the<space>differences<space>in<space>the<space>amount<space>of<space>money<space>that<space>can<space>go<space>to<space>professional<space>development,<space>and<space>embedded<space>professional<space>development,<space>and<space>technology.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4101.92 2.56 It's<space>different<space>across<space>the<space>board.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4104.72 4.88 So<space>there<space>are<space>differences<space>and<space>that<space>does<space>affect<space>student<space>learning.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4110.16 3.92 And<space>in<space>fact,<space>students'<space>success<space>over<space>the<space>long<space>run.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4114.16 18.88 I<space>mean,<space>when<space>you<space>have<space>one<space>district<space>that<space>may<space>have<space>a<space>surplus<space>and<space>it<space>could<space>have<space>been<space>used<space>in<space>some<space>different<space>ways<space>to<space>help<space>offset<space>a<space>deficit<space>in<space>another<space>place,<space>there's<space>some<space>real<space>benefits<space>to<space>that,<space>to<space>the<space>taxpayer,<space>and<space>those<space>are<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>hidden,<space>I<space>think.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4133.76 5.84 And<space>that<space>is<space>acknowledging<space>that<space>I<space>respect<space>everybody's<space>opinion<space>too.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4139.68 10.88 You<space>know,<space>I<space>understand<space>that<space>this<space>is<space>a<space>very,<space>important<space>discussion<space>and<space>that<space>there<space>are<space>people<space>that<space>are<space>very<space>passionate<space>about<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4150.80 7.52 But<space>here's<space>a<space>couple<space>of<space>the<space>realities<space>that<space>are<space>setting<space>in,<space>right<space>now,<space>that<space>I<space>think<space>it's<space>important<space>for<space>me<space>to<space>share<space>with<space>you.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4158.96 32.08 We<space>have<space>some<space>of<space>our<space>small<space>school<space>districts,<space>they're<space>in<space>a<space>really<space>tough<space>position,<space>and<space>they're<space>gonna<space>be<space>forced<space>to<space>either<space>do<space>some<space>sort<space>of<space>merger<space>or<space>you<space>know,<space>God<space>forbid<space>in<space>my<space>opinion,<space>you<space>know,<space>tuitioning<space>of<space>students<space>or<space>something,<space>because<space>their<space>budgets<space>will<space>be<space>dismantled<space>over<space>the<space>long-term<space>because<space>of<space>our<space>ed-funding<space>structure,<space>and<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>legislation<space>that's<space>in<space>place<space>right<space>now.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4191.28 3.76 Excess<space>spending<space>threshold,<space>it<space>is<space>punitive.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4195.04 7.20 And<space>they're<space>talking<space>about<space>lowering<space>that,<space>and<space>it's<space>gonna<space>catch<space>up<space>to<space>every<space>one<space>of<space>our<space>small<space>school<space>districts,<space>very<space>soon.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4205.60 3.84 They're<space>talking<space>about<space>getting<space>rid<space>of<space>the<space>small<space>schools<space>grant.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4209.76 11.92 They're<space>talking<space>about<space>getting<space>super<space>majorities,<space>if<space>budgets<space>exceed<space>inflation<space>+1%.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4221.76 12.48 And<space>you<space>understand<space>that<space>when<space>you<space>have<space>a<space>small<space>budget,<space>there's<space>volatility<space>and<space>there's<space>volatility<space>based<space>on<space>a<space>few<space>kids<space>that<space>move<space>in<space>and<space>out<space>because<space>of<space>ed-spending<space>for<space>equalized<space>pupil.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4234.32 1.92 So<space>they're<space>in<space>a<space>really<space>tough<space>spot.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4236.40 16.08 Really,<space>right<space>now,<space>it's<space>Bolton<space>and<space>Underhill<space>ID,<space>which<space>you<space>know,<space>you<space>had<space>Act<space>82<space>that<space>applied<space>to<space>ID.<space>And<space>then<space>Bolton,<space>you<space>know,<space>they<space>had<space>a<space>budget<space>that<space>failed,<space>which<space>is<space>the<space>first<space>time,<space>I<space>think,<space>anybody<space>can<space>remember.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4252.80 12.48 And<space>I<space>think<space>right<space>behind<space>them<space>is<space>going<space>to<space>be<space>Underhill<space>Center,<space>and<space>Huntington,<space>and<space>Jericho,<space>and<space>then<space>Richmond.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4265.60 3.36 Richmond<space>is<space>probably<space>in<space>the<space>best<space>position<space>right<space>now.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4269.84 11.20 So<space>there<space>are<space>things<space>that<space>are<space>happening<space>that<space>are<space>beyond<space>the<space>control<space>of<space>boards<space>that<space>are<space>really<space>pushing<space>this<space>conversation.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4281.52 0.40 Yes?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4282.16 5.76 In<space>your<space>opinion,<space>what<space>is<space>the<space>benefit<space>the<space>state<space>is<space>seeing<space>to<space>push<space>these<space>things?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4288.00 7.28 I<space>mean,<space>it<space>sounds<space>like<space>money-wise,<space>right,<space>they<space>are<space>looking<space>to<space>save<space>themselves<space>money<space>and<space>not<space>spend<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4295.28 1.84 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4297.60 1.04 Why<space>are<space>we<space>going<space>here?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4298.72 0.96 What's<space>going<space>on?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4299.76 1.28 Well,<space>I<space>think<space>they're<space>really<space>low.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4301.04 2.00 There's<space>a<space>big<space>movement<space>in.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4303.04 4.32 And<space>again<space>I<space>mean,<space>please<space>talk<space>to<space>your<space>legislators.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4307.76 5.04 I'm<space>getting<space>this<space>from<space>people<space>I<space>talked<space>to,<space>and<space>what<space>I<space>read,<space>and<space>the<space>interactions<space>that<space>I<space>have.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4312.80 3.92 But<space>people<space>are<space>looking<space>at<space>an<space>economy<space>of<space>scale<space>and<space>it's<space>not<space>just<space>Vermont.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4318.40 9.84 It's<space>states<space>across<space>the<space>country,<space>and<space>some<space>internationally,<space>they're<space>really<space>struggling<space>to<space>fund<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>small<space>schools<space>because<space>they<space>are<space>expensive.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4328.40 5.52 Right,<space>but<space>they're<space>still<space>gonna<space>have<space>a<space>small<space>school,<space>right,<space>in<space>a<space>RED?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4334.32 1.36 Yes,<space>potentially.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4335.68 1.44 Potentially,<space>and<space>so<space>where-<space>-<space>Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4337.12 2.48 Where<space>do<space>we<space>shift<space>resources?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4339.68 5.36 We<space>just<space>take<space>them<space>out<space>of<space>high<space>school<space>to<space>keep<space>those<space>little<space>ones<space>afloat,<space>or<space>we<space>close<space>them,<space>right?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4345.04 2.16 I<space>mean,<space>those<space>are<space>the<space>options.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4347.44 3.44 I<space>mean,<space>we're<space>not<space>talking<space>about<space>saving<space>a<space>tremendous<space>amount<space>of<space>money.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4350.88 6.96 We're<space>talking<space>about<space>economies<space>of<space>scale,<space>but<space>that's<space>certainly<space>not<space>on<space>the<space>order-<space>-<space>Based<space>on<space>our<space>ed,<space>you're<space>right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4357.84 6.16 I<space>mean,<space>we<space>looked<space>at<space>it,<space>there<space>isn't<space>gonna<space>be<space>a<space>windfall<space>of<space>money<space>by<space>merging,<space>in<space>the<space>structure<space>that<space>we<space>have<space>right<space>now.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4364.16 0.32 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4364.48 2.56 There<space>are<space>some<space>efficiencies-<space>-<space>So?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4367.20 6.88 and<space>there<space>are<space>some<space>structural<space>pieces<space>that<space>over<space>time<space>might<space>save<space>money-<space>-<space>Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4374.24 2.08 but<space>it's<space>hard<space>to<space>define<space>what<space>those<space>are.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4376.32 0.80 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4377.20 14.00 But<space>really<space>the<space>way<space>that<space>I<space>have<space>the<space>funding<space>system,<space>is<space>set<space>up<space>as<space>sort<space>of<space>what,<space>and<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>incentives,<space>I<space>think,<space>are<space>part<space>of<space>it<space>that<space>are<space>influencing<space>and<space>impacting<space>communities.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4394.00 8.32 If<space>we<space>kept<space>the<space>structure<space>just<space>like<space>we<space>have<space>it<space>now,<space>there<space>isn't<space>a<space>ton<space>of<space>money<space>to<space>be<space>saved.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4404.16 1.84 Sorry,<space>I'm<space>just<space>gonna<space>follow<space>up<space>on<space>the<space>question.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4406.00 7.92 I'm<space>still<space>not<space>clear<space>about<space>really<space>what<space>the<space>formation<space>of<space>the<space>district<space>would<space>serve<space>in<space>that<space>case,<space>of<space>the<space>modified<space>union<space>school<space>district?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4414.00 9.84 So<space>we're<space>not<space>gonna<space>save<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>money,<space>but<space>you're<space>saying<space>that<space>the<space>reason<space>to<space>do<space>this<space>is<space>because<space>of<space>these<space>sort<space>of<space>impending<space>financial<space>dilemmas.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4423.84 3.60 Well,<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>legislature<space>is<space>perpetuating<space>it<space>for<space>sure.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4428.24 6.08 Right,<space>no,<space>but<space>if<space>we<space>formed,<space>you<space>know,<space>a<space>RED<space>or<space>an<space>MUSD-<space>-<space>Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4434.56 6.40 I'm<space>still<space>not<space>clear<space>on<space>how<space>that<space>would<space>solve<space>the<space>problem<space>that<space>you're<space>describing<space>for<space>the<space>elementary<space>schools?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4441.12 7.20 Well,<space>their<space>equalized<space>pupil<space>would<space>go<space>up<space>immediately.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4448.32 0.16 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4448.48 0.80 Like<space>Bolton.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4449.28 2.00 And<space>with<space>the<space>incentives-<space>-<space>I<space>could<space>answer<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4451.28 6.80 And<space>I<space>have<space>a<space>slide<space>in<space>here<space>I'll<space>get<space>to,<space>that<space>shows<space>what<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>savings<space>would<space>have<space>looked<space>like<space>for<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>smaller<space>school<space>districts.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4458.08 0.64 Yeah,<space>maybe.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4458.80 5.36 I<space>mean<space>right<space>now,<space>Bolton<space>is<space>the<space>number<space>one<space>school<space>in<space>the<space>state<space>for<space>excess<space>spending.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4464.16 0.40 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4464.56 5.92 There's<space>no<space>school<space>in<space>the<space>state<space>that<space>spends<space>more<space>over<space>the<space>base<space>amount<space>than<space>Bolton<space>is.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4470.80 4.88 And<space>our<space>taxes<space>on<space>the<space>slide<space>John<space>will<space>show<space>you-<space>-<space>Right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4475.84 11.44 instead<space>of<space>going<space>up<space>$236,<space>would<space>have<space>gone<space>down<space>77<space>because<space>when<space>you've<space>got<space>a<space>pupil<space>count<space>of<space>68,<space>it's<space>hard<space>to<space>lower<space>your<space>pupil<space>spending.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4487.44 5.92 It's<space>really<space>tough,<space>and<space>there's<space>some<space>other<space>things.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4494.72 6.80 I<space>wouldn't<space>say<space>defend,<space>but<space>really<space>outline<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>things<space>that<space>Bolton<space>can't<space>control.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4501.52 1.68 They<space>are<space>in<space>Chittenden<space>county.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4503.52 13.44 They're<space>tied<space>to<space>a<space>contract<space>that<space>is<space>much<space>different<space>than<space>you<space>would<space>see<space>in<space>Washington<space>West,<space>which<space>is<space>right<space>across<space>the,<space>you<space>know,<space>right<space>across<space>the<space>line,<space>or<space>in<space>Addison,<space>or<space>in<space>Franklin.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4517.28 14.16 They<space>have<space>a<space>demographic<space>in<space>their<space>staffing<space>that<space>is<space>at<space>a<space>place<space>in<space>their<space>career,<space>that<space>their<space>salaries<space>are<space>higher<space>on<space>average<space>than,<space>you<space>know,<space>other<space>districts.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4531.52 6.80 And<space>so<space>those<space>are<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>things<space>that<space>they're<space>influenced<space>by,<space>that<space>they<space>don't,<space>really,<space>have<space>any<space>control<space>over.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4539.28 6.72 But<space>merging<space>would<space>really<space>have<space>a<space>big<space>impact<space>on<space>their<space>equalized<space>pupil<space>spending,<space>pretty<space>quick,<space>if<space>not<space>immediately.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4546.24 1.52 And<space>ID<space>as<space>well.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4547.92 6.56 Which<space>would,<space>I'm<space>just<space>trying<space>to<space>clarify,<space>then<space>that<space>would<space>essentially<space>just<space>address<space>the<space>tax<space>issue?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4554.80 0.56 Mm,<space>yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4555.52 1.60 Okay,<space>all<space>right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4558.32 3.92 We<space>wouldn't<space>see<space>a<space>huge<space>savings,<space>you<space>know,<space>in<space>the<space>overall<space>budgets.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4562.24 1.44 Right,<space>okay,<space>all<space>right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4563.68 2.32 I<space>mean,<space>I<space>think,<space>of<space>all<space>people.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4566.24 10.80 Well,<space>I've<space>said<space>that<space>over<space>and<space>over<space>again,<space>that<space>we<space>wouldn't<space>see<space>a<space>huge<space>savings<space>and<space>there<space>are<space>some<space>savings<space>that<space>we<space>could<space>not<space>define,<space>And<space>the<space>committee<space>was<space>real<space>clear<space>about<space>that,<space>as<space>well.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4579.44 10.96 What<space>I<space>see<space>as<space>the<space>benefit<space>is,<space>expanding<space>some<space>student<space>opportunities<space>for<space>students,<space>flexibility<space>in<space>the<space>way<space>we<space>use<space>our<space>building.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4590.88 8.88 Those<space>are<space>the<space>things<space>that<space>I<space>think<space>are<space>the<space>big<space>benefits<space>from<space>a<space>merger,<space>and<space>looking<space>at<space>sharing<space>more<space>resources.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4599.92 4.88 You<space>know,<space>those<space>are<space>the<space>things<space>that<space>I<space>see<space>as<space>benefits.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4606.24 3.92 John,<space>when<space>you<space>say<space>sharing<space>resources,<space>that<space>means<space>we're<space>also<space>sharing<space>staff?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4610.32 0.32 Yes.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4610.72 0.32 Right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4611.36 2.40 That's<space>a<space>big<space>deal<space>that<space>would<space>help<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>our<space>students.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4614.00 0.32 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4614.48 3.52 Yeah,<space>I<space>mean<space>every<space>year,<space>and<space>this<space>is<space>an<space>example.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4618.56 15.68 Every<space>year<space>or<space>not<space>every<space>year<space>but<space>often,<space>we'll<space>have<space>a<space>school<space>system<space>in<space>one<space>of<space>our<space>districts<space>that,<space>they're<space>on<space>the<space>edge<space>of<space>whether<space>they<space>want<space>or<space>they<space>need<space>a<space>RIF<space>teacher<space>or<space>not,<space>and<space>they're<space>looking<space>at<space>the<space>next<space>year.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4634.24 7.68 And<space>then<space>the<space>next<space>year<space>it<space>looks<space>like,<space>they're<space>gonna<space>have,<space>you<space>know,<space>an<space>uptick<space>in<space>their<space>population.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4642.00 6.32 And<space>then<space>you<space>have<space>another<space>school<space>district<space>down<space>the<space>road<space>that<space>is<space>debating,<space>oh<space>my<space>gosh,<space>you<space>know,<space>we<space>need<space>to<space>hire<space>another<space>teacher.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4648.72 9.84 And<space>yes,<space>it<space>would<space>have<space>to<space>be<space>some<space>reconfiguration,<space>and<space>this<space>is<space>just<space>me<space>saying<space>this,<space>and<space>this<space>is<space>from<space>my<space>perspective.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4658.80 6.80 As<space>somebody<space>that<space>has<space>followed<space>and<space>been<space>involved<space>in<space>school<space>district<space>budgets<space>for<space>the<space>last<space>15<space>years<space>with<space>boards.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4665.84 5.12 I<space>think<space>sustaining<space>10<space>kids<space>in<space>a<space>classroom<space>is<space>not<space>possible<space>anymore.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4671.12 8.00 We<space>have<space>done<space>it<space>and<space>school<space>districts<space>have<space>done<space>it,<space>in<space>our<space>system<space>and<space>across<space>the<space>state,<space>and<space>I<space>just<space>don't<space>think<space>that's<space>possible<space>anymore.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4679.28 7.36 So<space>we're<space>gonna<space>have<space>to<space>really<space>be<space>looking<space>at<space>resource<space>allocation.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4686.72 8.48 So<space>do<space>you<space>wanna<space>go<space>to<space>26<space>students,<space>or<space>30<space>students,<space>or<space>do<space>you<space>wanna<space>have<space>class<space>sizes<space>of<space>15?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4695.36 8.48 I<space>mean,<space>those<space>are<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>questions,<space>or<space>14<space>or<space>13,<space>that<space>we're<space>gonna<space>be<space>grappling<space>with<space>over<space>the<space>long<space>haul.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4704.96 0.48 Yes?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4706.32 10.16 If<space>we<space>went<space>to<space>an<space>MMU-USSD<space>opportunity,<space>would<space>that<space>also<space>allow<space>us<space>to<space>determine<space>the<space>placement-<space>-<space>Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4716.48 1.28 of<space>5th<space>graders<space>easily?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4717.76 1.92 Could<space>we<space>say<space>that<space>the<space>5th<space>graders<space>belong.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4720.00 3.84 If<space>we<space>decide<space>they<space>belong<space>better<space>in<space>the-<space>-<space>Yes,<space>if<space>every<space>-<space>elementary<space>school?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4724.56 6.72 If<space>every<space>school<space>district<space>that<space>we<space>have<space>now<space>was<space>part<space>of<space>the<space>unified<space>union,<space>yes.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4731.44 1.84 What<space>if<space>four<space>of<space>the<space>six<space>would?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4733.52 0.56 Then,<space>no.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4734.08 2.40 No.<space>-<space>Oh,<space>okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4738.32 0.72 That's<space>different.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4739.04 0.24 Yes?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4739.68 3.04 The<space>one<space>thing<space>that,<space>you<space>know<space>the<space>legislation.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4743.44 12.00 To<space>me,<space>it's<space>unfortunate<space>in<space>one<space>aspect<space>because<space>the<space>legislation<space>is<space>looking<space>more<space>of<space>dollars<space>and<space>cents<space>than<space>it<space>is<space>looking<space>at<space>the<space>quality<space>of<space>education,<space>cause<space>the<space>quality<space>of<space>education<space>in<space>the<space>state<space>of<space>Vermont<space>is<space>very<space>good.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4755.52 9.04 You<space>know,<space>to<space>compare<space>us<space>to<space>other<space>states<space>is<space>unfair<space>because<space>we<space>do<space>a<space>much<space>better<space>job,<space>and<space>yes,<space>it<space>does<space>cost<space>more<space>money.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4764.80 4.00 You<space>know,<space>and<space>it's<space>dismaying<space>to<space>me,<space>and<space>it<space>shows<space>a<space>lack<space>of...
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4768.80 11.20 An<space>expression<space>my<space>father<space>used<space>to<space>use,<space>a<space>lack<space>of<space>intensive<space>fortitude<space>that<space>the<space>legislators<space>in<space>Vermont<space>are<space>not<space>grappling<space>with<space>the<space>essential<space>question,<space>which<space>is<space>funding<space>of<space>education.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4781.60 10.16 They<space>run<space>away<space>from<space>it<space>consistently<space>instead<space>of<space>looking<space>at,<space>you<space>know,<space>some<space>sort<space>of<space>broad-based,<space>you<space>know,<space>income<space>tax.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4792.24 8.72 And<space>instead<space>of<space>sticking<space>with<space>something<space>that<space>was<space>created<space>in<space>the<space>middle<space>ages,<space>you<space>know,<space>in<space>terms<space>of<space>how<space>we<space>fund<space>education.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4801.12 6.32 And<space>I<space>understand<space>that<space>that's<space>not<space>gonna<space>be<space>changed<space>in<space>the<space>next<space>two<space>years,<space>but<space>that's<space>the<space>question.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4807.52 2.80 I<space>mean,<space>that's<space>the<space>question<space>that<space>needs<space>to<space>be<space>addressed<space>in<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4810.40 13.60 And<space>it<space>really<space>bothers<space>me<space>that<space>they<space>just<space>don't<space>seem<space>to<space>have<space>the<space>political<space>courage<space>or<space>the<space>educational<space>vision<space>to<space>deal<space>with<space>it<space>that<space>way<space>because<space>what<space>they're<space>talking<space>about,<space>they're<space>just<space>talking<space>about<space>dollars<space>and<space>they're<space>trying<space>to<space>move<space>that<space>off<space>their<space>plate.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4824.00 1.60 They<space>don't<space>wanna<space>deal<space>with<space>it<space>anymore.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4826.32 3.20 You<space>know,<space>they're<space>saying,<space>well,<space>this<space>is<space>gonna<space>be<space>forced<space>out<space>to<space>the<space>districts.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4829.52 4.80 We're<space>gonna<space>make<space>you<space>do<space>this<space>in<space>some<space>fashion,<space>if<space>you<space>don't<space>do<space>it<space>voluntarily.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4834.40 4.32 And<space>that's<space>not<space>a<space>way<space>to<space>affect<space>change<space>in<space>education.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4839.04 3.76 Well,<space>it<space>feels<space>like<space>the<space>legislation,<space>and<space>again,<space>this<space>is<space>me<space>talking.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4842.96 6.48 It's<space>pushing<space>some<space>of<space>this<space>because,<space>you<space>know,<space>what<space>isn't<space>healthy<space>is<space>when<space>you<space>have<space>budgets<space>that<space>don't<space>pass.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4849.44 0.64 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4850.08 5.60 You<space>know,<space>year<space>after<space>year,<space>that's<space>not<space>healthy<space>for<space>a<space>school<space>community,<space>that's<space>not<space>good<space>for<space>your<space>property<space>values.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4855.84 1.68 It's<space>not<space>good<space>for<space>anybody.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4857.60 12.24 You<space>know,<space>you've<space>got<space>communities<space>and<space>you've<space>got<space>boards<space>and<space>you've<space>got<space>systems<space>that<space>are<space>really<space>trying<space>to<space>look<space>for<space>ways<space>that<space>they<space>can<space>preserve<space>what<space>they<space>have.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4872.72 3.36 I<space>just<space>wanted<space>to<space>point<space>out,<space>we're<space>talking<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>dollars<space>here<space>too.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4876.08 3.76 And<space>if<space>we<space>merged<space>the<space>districts,<space>it<space>would<space>help<space>the<space>students.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4879.84 12.00 We<space>wouldn't<space>have<space>students<space>coming<space>from<space>struggling<space>districts<space>who<space>are<space>having<space>trouble<space>getting<space>their<space>teachers,<space>merging<space>in<space>with<space>students<space>where<space>there's<space>schools<space>that<space>have<space>you<space>know,<space>enrichment<space>programs,<space>and<space>math<space>specialists<space>and<space>all<space>of<space>that,<space>and<space>all<space>the<space>kids<space>come<space>together.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4893.84 5.20 It's<space>harder<space>to<space>teach<space>that<space>classroom<space>when<space>you<space>have<space>kids<space>that<space>have<space>had<space>all<space>the<space>extras,<space>and<space>kids<space>that<space>have<space>not.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4899.04 4.40 So<space>I<space>think<space>that<space>we're<space>looking<space>at<space>dollars<space>too,<space>but<space>we<space>need<space>to<space>back<space>the<space>kids<space>as<space>well.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4904.32 1.60 I'll<space>give<space>you<space>another<space>example.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4906.00 1.84 Real<space>example,<space>sequestration.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4907.92 2.80 So<space>we've<space>got<space>these<space>qualified<space>school<space>construction<space>loans.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4910.72 13.60 It<space>doesn't<space>affect<space>them<space>at<space>Mount<space>Mansfield,<space>but<space>it<space>does<space>affect<space>Jericho<space>and<space>Richmond,<space>that<space>they<space>were<space>supposed<space>to<space>get<space>a<space>zero<space>or<space>really<space>low<space>interest<space>loan<space>on<space>their<space>qualified<space>school<space>construction<space>loans.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4924.40 4.88 Well,<space>they're<space>not<space>funding<space>those<space>qualified<space>school<space>construction<space>bonds.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4929.28 4.32 So<space>they're<space>gonna<space>have<space>interest<space>that<space>they<space>have<space>to<space>pay<space>that<space>they<space>didn't<space>know<space>about.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4934.00 9.92 Mm.<space>-<space>And<space>while,<space>you<space>know,<space>I<space>haven't<space>seen<space>the<space>final<space>end<space>of<space>year<space>estimate,<space>but<space>MMU<space>is<space>probably<space>gonna<space>have<space>a<space>surplus.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4944.16 4.40 And<space>so<space>you've<space>got<space>these<space>districts<space>that<space>are<space>running<space>these<space>deficits.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4951.28 1.12 Who<space>could<space>have<space>predicted<space>that?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4952.56 0.48 Nobody.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4953.04 0.96 Hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4954.32 5.84 And<space>then<space>you<space>have<space>another<space>district<space>in<space>the<space>same<space>SU<space>that<space>is<space>gonna<space>be<space>running<space>a<space>surplus.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4960.24 9.04 And<space>so<space>you<space>have<space>this<space>district<space>that<space>right<space>off<space>the<space>bat,<space>they've<space>got<space>to<space>raise<space>the<space>percentage<space>of<space>their<space>budget<space>and<space>their<space>tax<space>rate.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4969.36 2.00 Right<space>off<space>the<space>bat,<space>without<space>doing<space>anything.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4971.44 2.88 And<space>it<space>could<space>be<space>things<space>that<space>they<space>have<space>no<space>control<space>over.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4975.04 7.68 And<space>then<space>you'll<space>have<space>another<space>district<space>that<space>will<space>maybe<space>be<space>able<space>to<space>reduce<space>the<space>impact<space>of<space>the<space>tax<space>rate.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 4982.96 22.48 So<space>maybe<space>it<space>comes<space>out<space>in<space>the<space>wash<space>but<space>it<space>really,<space>it's<space>getting<space>more<space>and<space>more<space>difficult<space>for<space>our<space>small<space>school<space>districts<space>to<space>present<space>budgets<space>that<space>don't<space>look<space>like<space>there's<space>a<space>huge<space>increase<space>in<space>the<space>tax<space>rate<space>increase<space>from<space>year<space>to<space>year.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5008.80 0.40 Allison?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5009.44 1.44 I<space>don't<space>who<space>is<space>Allison?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5010.88 2.08 Yeah,<space>and<space>unfortunately,<space>John.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5013.20 4.32 Unfortunately<space>I<space>think<space>for<space>some<space>people<space>that,<space>that<space>is<space>like<space>the<space>whole<space>point.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5018.88 9.36 I<space>was<space>in<space>Montpelier<space>today<space>and<space>I<space>had<space>a<space>discussion<space>with<space>a<space>few<space>Senators<space>about<space>exactly<space>the<space>thing<space>that,<space>I<space>think,<space>Clark<space>was<space>talking<space>about.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5028.32 12.32 The<space>fact<space>that<space>our<space>central<space>problem<space>really<space>is<space>the<space>way<space>education<space>is<space>funded<space>in<space>Vermont<space>with<space>a<space>regressive<space>tax<space>structure,<space>and<space>many<space>of<space>these<space>people<space>are<space>actually<space>aware<space>of<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5041.12 3.12 I<space>don't<space>know<space>just<space>what<space>will<space>be<space>done<space>to<space>try<space>to<space>change<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5046.72 6.72 It's<space>really<space>important,<space>I<space>think,<space>to<space>separate<space>the<space>issues<space>of<space>what<space>can<space>we<space>do<space>as<space>a<space>community.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5053.44 13.20 How<space>can<space>we<space>work<space>together<space>to<space>provide<space>the<space>best<space>education,<space>how<space>can<space>we<space>utilize<space>our<space>resources<space>in<space>the<space>most<space>efficient<space>way,<space>so<space>that<space>everybody<space>can<space>benefit<space>to<space>the<space>maximum<space>amount<space>that's<space>possible.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5066.96 2.00 How<space>can<space>we<space>do<space>that?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5069.52 14.08 And<space>then<space>the<space>other<space>side<space>of<space>that<space>is<space>the<space>law<space>that<space>was<space>passed,<space>supposedly,<space>to<space>permit<space>this<space>or<space>to<space>encourage<space>it<space>has<space>some<space>very<space>serious<space>legal<space>flaws<space>in<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5083.68 4.96 Some<space>real<space>snags<space>which<space>actually,<space>I<space>think,<space>are<space>constitutionally<space>threatened.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5089.28 8.88 I<space>have<space>written<space>a<space>little<space>piece<space>on<space>it,<space>a<space>one<space>page<space>piece<space>on<space>it<space>that<space>I<space>wrote<space>a<space>little<space>while<space>ago,<space>but<space>I'd<space>like<space>to<space>point<space>out<space>a<space>few<space>things<space>about<space>this<space>law.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5099.60 11.44 There<space>is<space>an<space>accumulation<space>of<space>$550,000<space>in<space>rewards<space>for<space>research,<space>which<space>favors<space>redistricting,<space>which<space>is<space>also<space>paid<space>for<space>by<space>public<space>funds.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5111.28 5.76 A<space>financial<space>reward<space>for<space>a<space>predetermined<space>result<space>of<space>research<space>renders<space>the<space>research<space>invalid.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5117.12 8.72 If<space>research<space>obtained<space>in<space>this<space>manner<space>is<space>used<space>to<space>persuade<space>voters<space>and<space>administrators,<space>then<space>it's<space>frightening<space>to<space>think<space>of<space>the<space>implications<space>this<space>could<space>have<space>on<space>the<space>merits<space>of<space>the<space>issue.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5126.00 15.36 Now,<space>I<space>don't<space>know<space>what<space>research<space>is<space>available<space>that<space>we<space>can<space>find<space>but<space>I'm<space>working<space>on<space>it,<space>to<space>find<space>what<space>has<space>happened<space>to<space>the<space>quality<space>of<space>education<space>in<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>states<space>that<space>have<space>already<space>done<space>redistricting<space>like<space>Maine<space>and<space>Massachusetts.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5141.36 5.36 I'm<space>familiar<space>with<space>some<space>people<space>from<space>those<space>states,<space>who<space>think<space>that<space>it<space>was<space>a<space>paramount<space>mistake.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5147.92 9.60 Some<space>of<space>the<space>technical<space>problems<space>regarding<space>this<space>newly<space>modified<space>RED,<space>which<space>is<space>the<space>Section<space>17<space>on<space>this<space>law<space>that<space>we're<space>talking<space>about.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5158.56 6.48 The<space>way<space>the<space>law<space>reads,<space>if<space>the<space>majority<space>of<space>towns<space>vote<space>for<space>the<space>RED<space>and<space>a<space>minority<space>vote<space>against<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5165.44 16.24 Those<space>who<space>voted<space>for<space>it<space>will<space>by<space>default,<space>wind<space>up<space>in<space>a<space>modified<space>RED.<space>Some<space>citizens<space>might<space>favor<space>a<space>RED,<space>while<space>not<space>favoring<space>a<space>modified<space>RED.<space>This<space>is<space>very<space>confusing<space>to<space>the<space>voter<space>and<space>creates<space>an<space>ethical<space>dilemma<space>because<space>of<space>the<space>unfair<space>division<space>of<space>assets.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5181.76 8.64 Either<space>in<space>losing<space>whole<space>account<space>assets<space>which,<space>I<space>think,<space>you're<space>not<space>interpreting<space>the<space>law<space>in<space>the<space>way<space>it<space>says<space>or<space>in<space>taking<space>assets<space>from<space>the<space>neighboring<space>town.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5191.44 6.40 Because<space>it<space>looks<space>to<space>me<space>and<space>Anne<space>O'Brien,<space>the<space>Richmond<space>representative,<space>when<space>she<space>read<space>this,<space>she<space>was<space>absolutely<space>horrified.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5197.84 8.00 She<space>went<space>running<space>to<space>Montpelier<space>and<space>found<space>out<space>that<space>it<space>couldn't<space>be<space>corrected<space>until<space>the<space>next<space>session,<space>which<space>is,<space>like,<space>taking<space>place<space>now.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5207.20 6.72 The<space>constitution<space>says<space>that<space>election<space>shall<space>be<space>free<space>from<space>corruption.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5214.08 8.32 When<space>you<space>use<space>public<space>funds<space>to<space>reward<space>people<space>who<space>vote<space>for<space>a<space>certain<space>agenda,<space>that's<space>bribing<space>votes<space>essentially.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5222.48 2.48 I<space>think<space>that's<space>a<space>form<space>of<space>corruption.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5225.12 10.56 And<space>I<space>think<space>that<space>when<space>you<space>have<space>a<space>law<space>that<space>is<space>supposed<space>to<space>further<space>education,<space>it<space>sounds<space>like<space>it's<space>about<space>education<space>but<space>it<space>has<space>these<space>kinds<space>of<space>problems<space>and<space>implications<space>in<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5235.84 7.28 I<space>think<space>this<space>is<space>a<space>danger<space>to<space>our<space>democracy,<space>and<space>I<space>think<space>we<space>need<space>to<space>ask<space>the<space>legislature<space>for<space>a<space>better<space>law.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5243.12 12.48 And<space>for<space>that<space>reason,<space>I<space>think<space>it's<space>unethical<space>to<space>try<space>to<space>bring<space>this<space>matter<space>to<space>a<space>vote<space>in<space>this<space>community<space>at<space>this<space>time.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5258.08 2.88 First,<space>thank<space>you,<space>Allison.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5262.00 12.24 What<space>some<space>of<space>our<space>board<space>members<space>are<space>also<space>saying<space>is<space>this,<space>that<space>their<space>community<space>voted<space>for<space>it<space>and<space>they<space>have<space>a<space>duty<space>to<space>bring<space>it<space>back<space>to<space>their<space>electorate.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5274.64 7.20 So<space>that's<space>the<space>position<space>of<space>some<space>board<space>members<space>in<space>our<space>elementary<space>districts.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5282.32 1.28 Yes?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5285.52 13.36 All<space>of<space>that<space>aside,<space>cause<space>there's<space>a<space>whole<space>lot<space>of<space>emotion<space>and<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>concern<space>about,<space>sort<space>of<space>everyone's<space>private<space>town,<space>and<space>private<space>school<space>and<space>everything.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5299.52 4.40 And<space>I<space>really<space>go<space>along<space>with<space>what<space>Michael<space>had<space>said<space>earlier.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5304.08 8.48 This<space>always,<space>for<space>me,<space>was<space>about<space>how<space>we<space>can<space>expand<space>the<space>opportunities<space>for<space>our<space>kids,<space>with<space>these<space>small<space>schools<space>set<space>in<space>separate<space>spots.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5312.64 11.04 Whether<space>we<space>save<space>money<space>along<space>the<space>way,<space>you<space>know,<space>whatever<space>the<space>laws<space>were,<space>were<space>really<space>not<space>in<space>the<space>forefront,<space>certainly,<space>of<space>my<space>mind<space>when<space>I<space>saw,<space>you<space>know,<space>what<space>we<space>could<space>do.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5323.68 5.52 And<space>I<space>keep<space>thinking<space>about<space>the<space>successful,<space>from<space>what<space>I<space>hear,<space>experiments<space>that<space>have<space>been<space>done.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5329.20 0.96 They're<space>not<space>experiments.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5330.24 6.00 What<space>they've<space>done<space>in<space>Burlington<space>with<space>having<space>unique,<space>you<space>know,<space>academies.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5336.32 7.36 Kind<space>of<space>the<space>magnet<space>schools<space>that<space>could<space>teach<space>in<space>a<space>different<space>way,<space>that<space>could<space>meet<space>different<space>needs.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5343.76 15.20 And<space>so<space>that<space>we<space>could<space>have<space>options<space>for<space>our<space>kids<space>that<space>maybe<space>don't<space>do<space>as<space>well<space>in<space>a<space>traditional<space>setting,<space>or<space>would<space>like<space>to<space>be<space>in<space>the<space>arts<space>academy<space>or<space>like<space>to<space>be<space>in<space>more<space>of<space>a<space>sustainability<space>or<space>science<space>academy.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5359.44 7.28 It<space>just<space>looked<space>like<space>we<space>had<space>so<space>many<space>more<space>options<space>if<space>we<space>could<space>form<space>a<space>group<space>together.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5366.88 5.76 And<space>the<space>other<space>piece<space>of<space>it<space>is,<space>regardless<space>of<space>how<space>much<space>we've<space>done<space>with<space>the<space>curriculum.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5372.72 8.48 I<space>think<space>I<space>had<space>read<space>that,<space>sorry,<space>that<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>Bolton<space>kids<space>were<space>coming<space>in<space>to<space>the<space>middle<space>school,<space>less<space>prepared.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5381.20 4.96 I<space>mean,<space>we<space>still<space>have<space>disparities<space>on<space>how<space>we<space>reach<space>our<space>kids.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5386.64 7.44 So<space>I<space>still<space>think<space>it's<space>all<space>about<space>what<space>we<space>can<space>do<space>for<space>the<space>kids<space>and<space>how<space>we<space>can<space>be<space>creative<space>and<space>be<space>ahead<space>of<space>the<space>game.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5394.16 7.44 Whether<space>or<space>not<space>they're<space>gonna<space>throw<space>incentives<space>at<space>us,<space>to<space>me,<space>is<space>not<space>the<space>point.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5402.64 2.08 Well,<space>that<space>was<space>the<space>point<space>of<space>the<space>committee.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5404.80 5.92 And<space>that's<space>where<space>we<space>tried<space>to<space>focus<space>as<space>best<space>we<space>could<space>on.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5411.92 9.12 You<space>know,<space>and<space>I<space>share<space>some,<space>not<space>all,<space>but<space>some<space>of<space>Allison's<space>instincts<space>about<space>this.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5421.68 8.88 There<space>is<space>reason<space>to<space>be<space>wary<space>when<space>state<space>government<space>says,<space>here's<space>the<space>money,<space>this<space>is<space>what<space>we<space>want<space>you<space>to<space>do.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5432.72 1.84 There's<space>reasons<space>to<space>be<space>wary.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5434.96 6.08 But<space>focusing<space>on<space>that,<space>for<space>me,<space>is<space>just<space>looking<space>at<space>the<space>wrong<space>question.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5441.92 11.76 For<space>over<space>40<space>years,<space>all<space>of<space>our<space>communities<space>have<space>formed<space>one<space>community<space>for<space>the<space>purpose<space>of<space>educating<space>our<space>children<space>between<space>grades<space>5<space>and<space>12.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5454.40 5.84 We're<space>one<space>community<space>for<space>them,<space>and<space>we're<space>one<space>community<space>for<space>managing<space>tax<space>dollars.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5462.00 3.28 We<space>care<space>as<space>much<space>about<space>the<space>kids.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5465.36 2.08 Even<space>though<space>we're<space>representatives<space>of<space>Richmond.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5467.44 6.00 I<space>know<space>from<space>just<space>listening<space>to<space>you<space>on<space>the<space>board,<space>you<space>care<space>as<space>much<space>about<space>the<space>kids<space>from<space>Underhill,<space>and<space>Huntington,<space>and<space>Bolton.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5473.44 5.12 And<space>I<space>think<space>that's<space>true<space>for<space>everybody<space>on<space>this<space>board.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5481.28 5.28 That<space>was,<space>I<space>think<space>at<space>the<space>time<space>that<space>it<space>happened,<space>there's<space>probably<space>no<space>institutional<space>memory.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5486.88 11.28 That<space>was<space>probably<space>a<space>bold<space>experiment<space>for<space>those<space>people<space>because<space>they<space>were<space>getting<space>together<space>outside<space>their<space>towns<space>to<space>form<space>this<space>district,<space>to<space>make<space>this<space>work.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5498.40 14.88 And<space>I<space>think<space>the<space>reason<space>I<space>can<space>say<space>it's<space>worked,<space>is<space>I<space>think<space>all<space>of<space>us,<space>now<space>we're<space>not<space>perfect,<space>but<space>that<space>this<space>school<space>district<space>does<space>a<space>good<space>job<space>educating<space>students,<space>and<space>it<space>does<space>a<space>good<space>job<space>managing<space>tax<space>dollars.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5513.28 5.04 Sure,<space>we<space>can<space>do<space>better,<space>and<space>that's<space>our<space>aspiration,<space>but<space>we're<space>a<space>community<space>that<space>works.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5519.20 1.04 You<space>know,<space>why?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5521.92 5.04 Given<space>that<space>we<space>know<space>this<space>community<space>works<space>for<space>our<space>students,<space>grades<space>5<space>through<space>12.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5527.36 7.52 Given<space>that<space>we<space>know<space>it's<space>an<space>efficient<space>organization,<space>why<space>would<space>we<space>say,<space>okay,<space>here's<space>gonna<space>be<space>our<space>system?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5535.12 5.28 We<space>have<space>one<space>community,<space>great<space>enough,<space>to<space>handle<space>everybody<space>grades<space>5<space>through<space>12.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5540.64 11.60 And<space>we're<space>gonna<space>have<space>six<space>other<space>communities<space>with<space>disparate<space>resources,<space>different<space>abilities<space>to<space>deal<space>with<space>circumstances<space>and<space>relatively<space>small<space>amounts<space>of<space>dollars.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5552.32 4.08 So<space>that<space>if<space>something<space>happens,<space>they<space>really<space>don't<space>have<space>wiggle<space>room<space>in<space>their<space>budget.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5556.72 11.12 We're<space>gonna<space>make<space>you<space>responsible<space>for<space>everybody<space>who<space>is<space>pre-K<space>through<space>4,<space>because<space>we<space>think<space>that<space>serves<space>the<space>local<space>control<space>or<space>it's<space>the<space>way<space>we've<space>done<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5568.64 2.24 I<space>just<space>don't<space>think<space>that<space>argument<space>resonates.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5570.96 11.60 I<space>think<space>what<space>makes<space>sense<space>for<space>us<space>is<space>to<space>think<space>hard<space>about,<space>we<space>really<space>ought<space>to<space>be<space>one<space>community<space>for<space>all<space>of<space>those<space>students<space>whether<space>it's<space>pre-K<space>through<space>12.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5582.88 12.00 And<space>we<space>really<space>ought<space>to<space>have<space>the<space>ability<space>to<space>provide<space>all<space>of<space>them<space>with<space>the<space>opportunities<space>to<space>provide<space>all<space>of<space>the<space>efficiencies<space>that<space>I<space>think<space>are<space>in<space>that<space>model,<space>and<space>that's<space>really<space>what<space>drives<space>me<space>on<space>this.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5595.20 9.20 It<space>would<space>be<space>nice<space>for<space>somebody<space>who<space>is<space>pressed<space>on<space>property<space>taxes<space>to<space>see<space>us<space>some<space>savings<space>for<space>a<space>couple<space>of<space>years.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5604.48 6.16 But<space>that,<space>to<space>me,<space>is<space>not<space>a<space>decision<space>because<space>it<space>only<space>is<space>for<space>a<space>couple<space>of<space>years.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5611.20 13.20 To<space>me,<space>the<space>real<space>question<space>is,<space>does<space>it<space>make<space>sense<space>to<space>have<space>this<space>Mount<space>Mansfield<space>community<space>really<space>assume<space>responsibility<space>for<space>all<space>our<space>students,<space>so<space>that<space>we<space>really<space>are<space>not<space>divided<space>in<space>that<space>anymore?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5625.04 3.76 So<space>that's<space>the<space>way<space>I<space>look<space>at<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5629.76 10.56 I<space>feel<space>like,<space>in<space>a<space>way<space>that's<space>kind<space>of<space>arbitrary<space>because<space>if<space>we<space>follow<space>that<space>train,<space>that<space>argument<space>to<space>its<space>final<space>conclusion.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5640.32 3.44 Then<space>why<space>don't<space>we<space>have<space>one<space>board<space>for<space>the<space>whole<space>state?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5643.84 7.04 Like-<space>-<space>All<space>the<space>boards,<space>right,<space>all<space>care<space>about<space>all<space>their<space>kids<space>as<space>equally<space>as<space>we<space>care<space>about<space>ours.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5650.96 4.80 Are<space>interested<space>in,<space>you<space>know,<space>the<space>taxpayers'<space>money<space>and<space>their<space>education.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5655.84 18.24 But<space>the<space>point<space>is,<space>there<space>is<space>a<space>value<space>of<space>having<space>a<space>small<space>unit<space>access<space>for<space>your<space>town<space>to<space>access<space>government,<space>be<space>involved<space>in<space>that<space>tight,<space>local,<space>you<space>know,<space>granular<space>way.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5674.32 10.88 And<space>there's<space>also<space>a<space>benefit<space>to<space>what<space>you're<space>saying,<space>where<space>we<space>come<space>together<space>as<space>a<space>high<space>school,<space>and<space>we<space>share<space>things,<space>and<space>we<space>go<space>back<space>and<space>forth<space>to<space>our<space>towns.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5685.92 3.04 Having<space>both,<space>I<space>believe,<space>provides<space>a<space>synergy.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5689.36 8.80 Taking<space>away<space>that<space>smaller<space>step,<space>I<space>think,<space>there<space>are<space>things<space>that<space>would<space>be<space>lost<space>as<space>well.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5700.32 2.56 May<space>I<space>respond<space>just<space>briefly<space>and<space>then<space>you'll<space>knock<space>on<space>with<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5702.88 1.36 I<space>don't<space>think<space>anybody's<space>in<space>charge.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5704.24 2.96 We're<space>free<space>flowing.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5708.08 3.04 Yeah,<space>again,<space>I<space>think<space>that's<space>a<space>valid<space>point<space>to<space>think<space>about.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5711.12 5.76 I<space>really,<space>I<space>don't<space>think<space>that<space>that's<space>something<space>that<space>anybody,<space>even<space>me,<space>I<space>wouldn't<space>dismiss<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5717.44 11.52 What<space>drives<space>me<space>though,<space>to<space>reach<space>the<space>conclusion<space>I<space>have,<space>is<space>that<space>I<space>kind<space>of<space>think<space>this<space>Mount<space>Mansfield<space>union<space>school<space>district<space>is<space>in<space>some<space>respects,<space>the<space>just<space>right<space>stance.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5729.60 9.20 All<space>of<space>our<space>political<space>towns<space>have<space>already<space>formed<space>that<space>one<space>community<space>where<space>we<space>work<space>together.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5739.60 4.72 I<space>think<space>it's<space>a<space>model<space>that<space>we<space>know<space>can<space>work<space>among<space>all<space>of<space>our<space>political<space>tenants.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5745.28 21.68 And<space>if<space>somebody<space>were<space>coming<space>to<space>me<space>and<space>saying,<space>the<space>suggestion<space>is<space>that<space>all<space>of<space>our<space>schools<space>be<space>merged<space>into<space>a<space>Chittenden<space>county<space>school<space>district<space>or<space>that<space>the<space>Chittenden<space>county<space>school<space>district<space>supervisor<space>unions<space>be<space>arbitrarily<space>reduced<space>by<space>half,<space>and<space>that<space>you<space>have<space>to<space>join<space>one<space>of<space>those<space>bigger<space>supervisory<space>unions.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5767.12 1.84 I'd<space>be<space>much<space>more<space>resistant.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5769.20 11.20 I<space>just<space>think<space>that<space>we<space>in<space>our<space>communities<space>together<space>have<space>that<space>track<space>record<space>of<space>working<space>together<space>and<space>forming<space>that<space>community<space>that<space>really<space>can<space>provide<space>that<space>level<space>of<space>local<space>control.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5780.40 3.20 But<space>having<space>said<space>that,<space>I<space>think,<space>it's<space>a<space>valid<space>point<space>for<space>us<space>to<space>think<space>on.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5783.60 1.28 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5784.88 0.88 Cliffe<space>was?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5785.92 1.52 No,<space>Conner<space>was<space>ahead<space>of<space>me.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5787.44 0.56 Oh,<space>okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5788.08 4.40 I<space>understand<space>I'm<space>60<space>and<space>not<space>taxpayer,<space>so<space>you<space>can<space>kind<space>of<space>take<space>it<space>with<space>a<space>grain<space>of<space>salt.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5793.92 9.20 Like<space>to<space>your<space>point<space>about,<space>if<space>you<space>take<space>the<space>same<space>logic<space>and<space>apply<space>it<space>to<space>the<space>state,<space>I<space>think<space>the<space>education<space>that<space>happens<space>in<space>Rutland<space>doesn't<space>directly<space>affect<space>Mount<space>Mansfield.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5803.12 10.64 But<space>because<space>all<space>of<space>these<space>elementary<space>schools<space>do<space>eventually<space>funnel<space>into<space>this<space>one<space>board,<space>the<space>decisions<space>that<space>are<space>made<space>on<space>these<space>local<space>towns<space>do<space>eventually<space>impact-<space>-<space>Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5813.76 1.44 The<space>school,<space>the<space>Mount<space>Mansfield.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5815.20 8.08 And<space>it<space>is<space>true<space>that<space>the<space>curriculums<space>of<space>elementary<space>schools<space>have<space>been<space>much<space>more<space>standardized,<space>so<space>that<space>there's<space>less<space>challenge<space>from<space>school<space>to<space>school.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5823.36 9.92 But<space>to<space>the<space>point<space>of<space>the<space>student<space>that's<space>elementary<space>school<space>was<space>every<space>single<space>year,<space>not<space>sure<space>if<space>their<space>teachers<space>would<space>have<space>a<space>job,<space>I<space>think,<space>that<space>would<space>have<space>an<space>implication.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5833.36 7.44 And<space>because<space>we're<space>the<space>size<space>that<space>we<space>could<space>have<space>all<space>the<space>students<space>that<space>would<space>become<space>part<space>of<space>this<space>one<space>group<space>come<space>together<space>realistically.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5841.68 7.68 And<space>we<space>can<space>still<space>make<space>decisions<space>on<space>towns<space>that<space>eventually<space>will<space>impact<space>the<space>board<space>that<space>already<space>is<space>in<space>the<space>state.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5852.48 6.64 Yeah,<space>I<space>appreciate<space>the<space>point<space>about<space>local,<space>and<space>you<space>can<space>understand<space>the<space>historical<space>way<space>this<space>developed.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5859.20 6.16 You<space>know,<space>there's<space>no<space>longer<space>an<space>elementary<space>school<space>on<space>Upper<space>English<space>Settlement<space>Road,<space>or<space>an<space>Irish<space>Settlement,<space>Gabriela,<space>and<space>so<space>on.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5865.44 3.76 The<space>populations<space>change,<space>transportation<space>corridors<space>change.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5869.68 4.32 In<space>fact,<space>we've<space>got<space>one<space>that<space>runs<space>North<space>to<space>South<space>through<space>the<space>whole<space>district.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5876.48 8.32 I'm<space>a<space>big<space>city<space>kid,<space>but<space>I<space>have<space>some<space>small<space>town<space>experience,<space>and<space>I<space>think<space>the<space>population<space>of<space>our<space>five<space>towns<space>is<space>on<space>the<space>order<space>of<space>what<space>17<space>or<space>18,000?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5884.88 0.56 Right<space>around<space>there,<space>yep.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5885.44 0.56 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5886.24 7.84 About<space>the<space>size<space>of<space>my<space>father's<space>hometown<space>of<space>Hannibal,<space>Missouri<space>which<space>has<space>one<space>high<space>school,<space>one<space>middle<space>school.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5894.16 10.80 It's<space>inconceivable<space>to<space>me<space>that<space>the<space>town<space>of<space>Hannibal<space>would<space>have<space>eight<space>separate<space>school<space>districts<space>with<space>eight<space>separate<space>funding<space>mechanisms,<space>eight<space>separate<space>tax<space>calculations.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5905.92 3.68 It's<space>separate<space>staffing<space>arrangements,<space>and<space>so<space>on,<space>it<space>doesn't<space>work<space>that<space>way.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5909.60 6.72 My<space>cousins<space>tell<space>me,<space>it<space>work<space>just<space>fine<space>the<space>way<space>it<space>is<space>with<space>one<space>school<space>board,<space>you<space>know,<space>for<space>18,000<space>people.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5917.44 26.00 It<space>just<space>seems<space>to<space>me<space>that<space>although,<space>I<space>would<space>not<space>want<space>a<space>statewide<space>school<space>board,<space>that<space>in<space>this<space>situation,<space>the<space>efficiencies,<space>the<space>relief<space>of<space>pressure<space>on<space>small<space>schools,<space>which<space>are<space>scarcity<space>viable<space>to<space>68<space>students,<space>vastly<space>outweigh<space>considerations<space>of<space>locality<space>for<space>the<space>pre-K<space>to<space>4.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5944.24 4.08 Since<space>as<space>Michael<space>points<space>out,<space>were<space>already<space>consolidated<space>after<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5949.84 2.80 Just<space>seems<space>like<space>an<space>odd<space>camel<space>that's<space>been<space>constructed<space>here.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5952.64 0.32 Jeff?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5952.96 4.48 I<space>think,<space>and<space>just<space>an<space>observation.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5957.44 3.52 I<space>think<space>Ken<space>and<space>Michael<space>are<space>talking<space>about<space>two<space>sides<space>of<space>the<space>same<space>coin.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5961.20 12.00 That<space>being<space>of<space>trust,<space>in<space>terms<space>of<space>a<space>four<space>year<space>relationship<space>with<space>five<space>towns<space>that<space>we<space>trust<space>each<space>other<space>to<space>act<space>in<space>each<space>other's<space>interests.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5973.52 2.88 Whereas,<space>correct<space>me<space>if<space>I'm<space>wrong.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5976.48 9.76 The<space>voice<space>of<space>Ken<space>and<space>Allison<space>voicing<space>some<space>skepticism<space>as<space>to<space>taking<space>that<space>to<space>the<space>next<space>level.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 5986.32 12.56 But<space>that<space>we're<space>not<space>able<space>to<space>go<space>the<space>full<space>measure<space>because<space>we're<space>not<space>sure<space>whether<space>that<space>trust<space>is<space>going<space>to<space>extend<space>to<space>the<space>full<space>thing.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6000.48 4.88 We<space>can<space>say,<space>well,<space>we've<space>got<space>K<space>through<space>4<space>under<space>our<space>control.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6006.32 8.32 You<space>know,<space>that's<space>really<space>the<space>important<space>developmental<space>age,<space>and<space>then<space>we'll<space>allow<space>it<space>to<space>go<space>to<space>the<space>greater<space>common<space>good,<space>if<space>you<space>will.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6016.08 1.60 I'm<space>not<space>saying<space>I<space>have<space>an<space>answer.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6017.68 12.40 I'm<space>just<space>saying,<space>what<space>was<space>more<space>arbitrary<space>was<space>the<space>Brigham<space>decision,<space>because<space>that<space>came<space>down<space>from<space>the<space>Supreme<space>Court<space>and<space>that<space>was<space>about,<space>you<space>know,<space>equal<space>access<space>to<space>education.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6030.16 10.48 And<space>so<space>you<space>had<space>Stratton<space>paying<space>19,000<space>a<space>kid,<space>or<space>Whiting<space>having<space>3000.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6041.44 1.12 That<space>was<space>arbitrary.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6044.08 7.28 You<space>know,<space>the<space>gold<space>towns,<space>all<space>got<space>multiple<space>formulas,<space>and<space>over<space>time<space>it's<space>changed.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6051.68 1.92 Vermont<space>was<space>the<space>community.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6054.08 2.48 The<space>statewide<space>community<space>that<space>wouldn't<space>work<space>in...
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6056.56 1.12 I<space>grew<space>up<space>in<space>New<space>York.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6057.76 4.64 There's<space>no<space>way<space>that<space>would<space>work<space>in<space>New<space>York,<space>at<space>any<space>level<space>at<space>any<space>subset.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6063.36 4.56 So<space>the<space>question<space>is,<space>where<space>do<space>we<space>extend<space>the<space>trust?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6068.08 15.20 Are<space>we<space>going<space>to<space>trust<space>that<space>this<space>board<space>or<space>any<space>board<space>is<space>gonna<space>work<space>in<space>the<space>interest<space>of<space>all<space>the<space>kids<space>based<space>on<space>an<space>existing<space>bond?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6083.44 5.28 If<space>we<space>didn't<space>have<space>that,<space>I<space>think,<space>this<space>would<space>be<space>a<space>massive<space>leap<space>but<space>we're<space>in<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6088.72 2.08 We're<space>in<space>that<space>no<space>man's<space>land<space>right<space>now.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6091.52 1.20 We<space>do<space>have<space>a<space>choice.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6092.72 3.28 We<space>could<space>still<space>choose<space>not<space>to<space>do<space>it,<space>but<space>we<space>do<space>have<space>a<space>choice.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6096.00 5.04 And<space>I<space>think<space>that<space>puts<space>us<space>in<space>a<space>unique<space>position<space>to<space>weigh<space>all<space>these<space>factors.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6101.12 1.52 It<space>doesn't<space>make<space>it<space>any<space>easier.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6104.56 6.40 I<space>come<space>down<space>on<space>the<space>trust<space>issue,<space>and<space>that's<space>where<space>we<space>need<space>to<space>work<space>because<space>that's<space>what's<space>gonna<space>happen<space>going<space>forward.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6111.04 2.16 We're<space>gonna<space>need<space>to<space>trust<space>each<space>other.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6114.24 3.52 To<space>be<space>clear,<space>for<space>me,<space>it's<space>not<space>about<space>trust.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6117.92 6.48 I<space>think<space>that<space>this<space>school<space>and<space>the<space>system<space>can<space>run<space>perfectly<space>well<space>without<space>any<space>of<space>us<space>here.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6124.48 2.96 And<space>probably,<space>you<space>know,<space>that<space>would<space>be<space>fairly<space>freeing.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6129.52 0.32 I<space>mean.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6130.16 4.48 However<space>it<space>shakes<space>out,<space>I<space>think<space>we<space>will<space>continue<space>to<space>have<space>a<space>successful<space>school.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6134.64 13.20 However,<space>I<space>think<space>part<space>of<space>the<space>reason<space>that<space>we<space>can<space>have<space>that<space>kind<space>of<space>trust<space>is<space>because<space>we<space>do<space>that<space>work<space>thoroughly<space>throughout<space>our<space>communities.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6147.92 9.44 And<space>I<space>feel<space>like<space>having<space>that<space>smaller<space>step<space>is<space>part<space>of<space>what<space>makes<space>you<space>trustworthy<space>for<space>the<space>rest<space>of<space>the<space>towns.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6157.44 1.84 Because,<space>I<space>don't<space>know.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6159.68 9.28 There's<space>something<space>to<space>be<space>said<space>about,<space>I<space>don't<space>know,<space>having<space>your<space>elementary<space>school.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6169.04 12.16 That<space>might<space>be<space>the<space>focus<space>or,<space>you<space>know,<space>I<space>might<space>be<space>wrong,<space>but<space>it<space>seems<space>like<space>in<space>Bolton,<space>that<space>elementary<space>school<space>is<space>central,<space>right,<space>to<space>their<space>community<space>there.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6181.28 7.28 And<space>in<space>a<space>way<space>that<space>if<space>it<space>was<space>removed,<space>it's<space>gonna<space>be<space>very<space>detrimental<space>to<space>them.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6188.80 4.24 That<space>doesn't<space>mean<space>that<space>that's<space>not<space>what<space>should<space>happen.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6193.04 2.00 That<space>doesn't<space>mean<space>that's<space>not<space>what's<space>best<space>for<space>the<space>kids.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6195.04 10.16 That<space>doesn't<space>mean,<space>I'm<space>just<space>saying,<space>they<space>should<space>be<space>the<space>ones<space>to<space>decide<space>what's<space>right<space>for<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6205.36 5.92 As<space>opposed<space>to<space>the<space>rest<space>of<space>us,<space>that's<space>all.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6212.48 2.16 I<space>guess<space>I<space>have<space>to<space>disagree,<space>okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6214.80 10.32 I<space>spent<space>25<space>years<space>working<space>in<space>small<space>schools<space>and<space>I've<space>heard<space>this<space>argument<space>over<space>and<space>over<space>and<space>over<space>that<space>the<space>school<space>is<space>the<space>center<space>of<space>town.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6225.28 2.00 We<space>can't<space>exist<space>without<space>it.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6239.84 6.24 The<space>rest<space>of<space>the<space>town<space>did<space>not<space>come<space>through<space>that<space>school<space>when<space>the<space>school<space>was<space>in<space>session.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6246.48 7.60 Yeah,<space>it's<space>a<space>nice<space>building<space>to<space>use<space>for<space>the<space>rec<space>league<space>at<space>night,<space>and<space>for<space>your<space>meetings,<space>et<space>cetera,<space>et<space>cetera,<space>et<space>cetera.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6254.56 8.00 That<space>doesn't<space>change<space>whether<space>it's<space>one<space>board<space>for<space>the<space>school<space>or<space>one<space>board<space>for<space>the<space>district.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6266.40 6.88 But<space>I<space>just<space>don't<space>see<space>this,<space>the<space>town<space>lives<space>for<space>the<space>school.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6274.00 6.00 The<space>parents<space>who<space>have<space>kids<space>in<space>the<space>school,<space>when<space>the<space>kids<space>are<space>in<space>the<space>school,<space>it's<space>the<space>center<space>of<space>their<space>life.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6286.48 4.72 When<space>they<space>come<space>to<space>the<space>high<space>school,<space>the<space>high<space>school<space>becomes<space>the<space>center<space>of<space>their<space>life.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6298.16 11.20 The<space>other<space>thing<space>that<space>struck<space>me<space>as<space>we<space>were<space>talking<space>about<space>this<space>is<space>I,<space>like<space>probably<space>many<space>of<space>you,<space>did<space>not<space>grow<space>up<space>in<space>a<space>state<space>that<space>had<space>any<space>kind<space>of<space>system<space>like<space>this,<space>where<space>there<space>was<space>a<space>single<space>board.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6309.44 1.52 It<space>was<space>a<space>county<space>system.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6311.12 8.64 I<space>feel<space>like<space>my<space>education,<space>where<space>it<space>got<space>me,<space>how<space>involved<space>my<space>parents<space>were<space>in<space>the<space>community,<space>how<space>involved<space>we<space>were<space>with<space>the<space>school<space>was<space>the<space>same.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6320.00 10.48 The<space>same<space>PTO,<space>the<space>same<space>you<space>know,<space>complaining<space>about<space>things,<space>the<space>same<space>involvement<space>in<space>cleaning<space>up<space>and<space>caring<space>about<space>coming<space>to<space>field<space>days<space>and<space>participating.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6330.72 11.04 So<space>the<space>community<space>is<space>not,<space>we<space>tend<space>to<space>think<space>because<space>this<space>is<space>what<space>we<space>know<space>that<space>it's<space>linked<space>to<space>the<space>size<space>that<space>we<space>have<space>existing,<space>and<space>that's<space>a<space>state<space>of<space>mind.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6342.40 7.04 It's<space>a<space>bit<space>of<space>physicality,<space>but<space>it's<space>also<space>a<space>state<space>of<space>mind<space>and<space>it<space>can<space>be<space>expanded,<space>so.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6351.04 6.24 I<space>think,<space>something<space>that<space>was<space>missing<space>from<space>the<space>previous<space>discussions<space>of<space>the<space>RED,<space>were<space>the<space>comments<space>from<space>the<space>principals.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6357.36 4.88 I<space>didn't<space>hear<space>the<space>principals<space>step<space>up<space>and<space>say,<space>this<space>is<space>how<space>it<space>will<space>affect<space>our<space>school.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6362.56 2.24 I<space>wonder<space>why<space>we<space>didn't<space>hear<space>from<space>the<space>principals?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6364.80 10.80 And<space>during<space>this<space>discussion,<space>what<space>benefit<space>that<space>might<space>have<space>to<space>community<space>members<space>to<space>hear<space>what<space>the<space>principals<space>feel<space>about<space>how<space>we<space>would-<space>-<space>There<space>were<space>some<space>that<space>had<space>spoke.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6375.68 2.16 I<space>was<space>gonna<space>say-<space>-<space>Yeah,<space>I<space>mean<space>we<space>had<space>some-<space>-<space>I<space>was<space>a<space>member-<space>-<space>Yeah?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6377.84 1.28 Of<space>the<space>red<space>group<space>last<space>time.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6379.12 0.64 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6379.76 5.04 And<space>I<space>actually<space>went<space>and<space>talked<space>to<space>principals<space>at<space>the<space>schools<space>and<space>brought<space>their<space>opinions,<space>too.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6384.88 2.16 If<space>they<space>weren't<space>coming,<space>we<space>did<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6387.12 2.24 We<space>went<space>to<space>the<space>schools,<space>I<space>think,<space>right<space>Dave?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6389.44 2.80 Everybody<space>talked<space>to<space>the<space>principals.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6392.40 1.52 I<space>think<space>the<space>public<space>needs<space>to<space>hear<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6393.92 2.00 They<space>should<space>have<space>an-<space>-<space>They<space>had<space>the<space>opportunity.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6396.00 1.28 They<space>just<space>didn't<space>come<space>to<space>the<space>meetings.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6397.36 2.24 Right<space>but<space>how<space>many<space>meetings-<space>-<space>They<space>didn't<space>speak<space>up.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6399.60 0.56 do<space>you<space>want<space>them<space>to<space>go?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6400.24 0.80 Cause<space>they<space>had<space>a<space>lot.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6401.12 1.20 They<space>have<space>a<space>lot,<space>yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6403.12 3.68 I<space>didn't<space>hear<space>any<space>of<space>the<space>principals,<space>I<space>think.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6407.20 3.20 None<space>of<space>them<space>said<space>that<space>they<space>were<space>against<space>some<space>merger.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6410.48 12.24 In<space>some<space>ways<space>it<space>would<space>make<space>their<space>life<space>more<space>efficient<space>and<space>help<space>them<space>to<space>focus<space>more<space>on<space>what's<space>going<space>on<space>in<space>their<space>school<space>instead<space>of<space>what's<space>going<space>on<space>at<space>the<space>board<space>level.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6422.96 6.00 You<space>know,<space>I<space>asked<space>Cindy<space>Mac<space>at<space>the<space>time<space>to<space>speak<space>up,<space>and<space>she<space>said<space>that<space>she's<space>not<space>been<space>asked<space>to,<space>so<space>she<space>won't.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6429.12 13.12 But<space>I<space>think<space>that<space>we<space>should<space>ask<space>the<space>principals<space>to<space>go<space>public<space>about<space>their<space>views<space>on<space>how<space>it<space>will<space>affect<space>their<space>schools,<space>because<space>that<space>would<space>sway<space>the<space>popular<space>opinion<space>on<space>the<space>benefits<space>of<space>this<space>or<space>not.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6444.00 2.96 Make<space>it<space>more<space>public.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6447.60 0.64 David?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6448.48 1.28 Dave,<space>sorry,<space>Dave.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6449.76 1.20 Were<space>you<space>referring<space>to<space>me?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6451.92 0.64 No<space>they're<space>not.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6452.56 1.36 That's<space>not<space>even<space>my<space>real<space>name.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6453.92 2.96 Whatever,<space>John-Boy.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6456.88 0.16 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6457.04 7.68 Yes,<space>the<space>guards<space>are<space>coming.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6464.80 3.76 I<space>know<space>that<space>this<space>discussion<space>is<space>sort<space>of<space>free<space>flowing.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6468.64 4.24 I<space>guess,<space>where<space>are<space>we<space>going?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6473.28 5.52 And<space>I<space>mean,<space>this<space>could<space>go<space>on<space>for<space>a<space>long<space>time<space>and<space>you<space>know,<space>I'm<space>not<space>as<space>young<space>as<space>it<space>used<space>to<space>be.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6479.36 6.80 And<space>I'd<space>just<space>like<space>to<space>put<space>a<space>little<space>structure<space>into<space>this,<space>so<space>that<space>we<space>can<space>see<space>a<space>conclusion<space>to<space>this<space>discussion.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6486.16 2.08 So<space>I<space>have<space>a<space>couple<space>more<space>slides.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6488.24 0.56 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6488.80 1.04 Let's<space>do<space>them.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6491.28 1.12 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6493.92 2.56 And<space>we'll<space>go<space>to<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6496.56 2.16 I'm<space>just<space>gonna<space>keep<space>going,<space>here<space>is<space>a<space>advantage.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6498.72 2.24 Four<space>years<space>of<space>decreasing<space>tax<space>incentives.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6500.96 19.68 You<space>folks<space>know<space>that<space>for<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>merger<space>options,<space>the<space>union<space>merger<space>districts<space>can<space>receive<space>a<space>transitional<space>facilitation<space>grant<space>of<space>up<space>to<space>150,000<space>or<space>5%<space>of<space>the<space>base<space>set<space>amount<space>multiplied<space>by<space>the<space>combined<space>enrollment<space>of<space>the<space>merging<space>districts.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6521.76 14.96 There's<space>150,000<space>transitional<space>grant<space>for<space>some<space>other<space>merger<space>options<space>and<space>$5,000<space>for<space>early<space>exploration<space>or<space>feasibility<space>studies<space>for<space>two<space>districts<space>that<space>might<space>wanna<space>merge,<space>but<space>don't<space>know<space>if<space>it's<space>viable.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6537.12 8.56 So<space>here's<space>a<space>chart<space>trying<space>to<space>help<space>you<space>just<space>see<space>what<space>the<space>summary<space>of<space>what<space>the<space>reimbursements<space>and<space>the<space>incentives<space>looks<space>like<space>in<space>the<space>merger<space>type.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6546.00 1.36 The<space>RED<space>is<space>on<space>the<space>top.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6547.44 11.04 The<space>union<space>elementary,<space>it's<space>not<space>really<space>a<space>RED.<space>You<space>can<space>see<space>what<space>the<space>incentives<space>are.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6559.20 0.48 Good?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6560.00 1.28 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6561.52 10.88 And<space>I<space>included<space>this<space>slide<space>just<space>as<space>an<space>example<space>of<space>what<space>it<space>might've<space>looked<space>like<space>with<space>an<space>8-cent<space>tax<space>incentive.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6573.52 14.96 The<space>most<space>important<space>part,<space>I<space>would<space>say,<space>is<space>really<space>focused<space>on<space>what<space>would<space>probably<space>make<space>the<space>most<space>sense,<space>would<space>be<space>here<space>and<space>here<space>with<space>non-RED.<space>This<space>is<space>based<space>on<space>$100,000<space>house<space>and<space>then<space>with<space>the<space>RED.<space>-<space>John?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6588.56 0.40 Yes.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6590.24 4.32 Whenever<space>I<space>see<space>this,<space>I<space>always<space>wonder,<space>these<space>tax<space>incentives<space>go<space>away<space>in<space>a<space>few<space>years.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6594.64 0.40 Right,<space>they<space>do.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6595.04 4.72 So<space>for<space>me,<space>the<space>real<space>question<space>is<space>four<space>years,<space>what<space>would<space>the<space>tax<space>savings<space>be?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6599.84 3.60 You<space>know,<space>when<space>the<space>incentives<space>are<space>gone,<space>are<space>there<space>any<space>tax<space>savings?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6603.44 0.56 Hard<space>to<space>say.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6604.24 7.12 I<space>mean,<space>I<space>would<space>just<space>request<space>when<space>we<space>talk<space>about<space>this<space>and<space>present<space>it<space>to<space>the<space>public,<space>or<space>whoever<space>does,<space>that's<space>a<space>really<space>important<space>issue.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6611.44 2.00 And<space>it<space>goes<space>to<space>what<space>Alison<space>was<space>saying.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6613.68 8.32 I<space>wouldn't<space>want<space>the<space>public<space>to,<space>be<space>miss,<space>or<space>misunderstand<space>that<space>those<space>tax<space>incentives<space>are<space>only<space>lasting<space>just<space>for<space>a<space>short<space>amount<space>of<space>time.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6622.08 2.00 When<space>they<space>decline<space>too.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6624.08 0.40 Yes,<space>right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6624.48 0.88 And<space>they're<space>public<space>funds.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6625.36 5.68 So<space>I<space>think<space>it's<space>just<space>an<space>important<space>thing<space>that<space>the<space>public<space>knows<space>when<space>we<space>discuss<space>it,<space>that's<space>the<space>only<space>thing.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6631.44 5.68 If,<space>especially,<space>you<space>say<space>that<space>we<space>don't<space>even<space>know<space>if<space>there'll<space>be<space>lower<space>once<space>the<space>incentives<space>go<space>away,<space>right?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6637.12 1.28 Right,<space>we've<space>been-<space>-<space>Right,<space>okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6638.40 1.52 We'd<space>have<space>to<space>see<space>what<space>the<space>budgets<space>are.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6640.00 0.64 Right,<space>okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6640.64 3.84 There's<space>so<space>many<space>unknowns.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6644.56 4.80 You<space>know,<space>based<space>on<space>what<space>will<space>happen<space>at<space>the<space>legislature.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6649.60 0.96 Good<space>point<space>then.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6650.56 1.68 Here's<space>a<space>link.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6657.36 6.00 You<space>know,<space>it<space>is<space>an<space>important<space>topic<space>to<space>several<space>school<space>districts<space>in<space>our<space>community.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6664.08 5.44 I'm<space>not<space>sure,<space>you<space>have<space>a<space>real<space>direction<space>or-<space>-<space>Certainly,<space>we<space>can<space>take<space>a<space>position,<space>as<space>it<space>were.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6669.60 1.52 You<space>know,<space>I<space>think.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6673.92 6.48 If<space>it's<space>possible,<space>I<space>think,<space>that<space>might<space>be<space>useful<space>information<space>to<space>the<space>executive<space>committee.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6680.88 27.60 Even<space>a<space>straw<space>poll<space>to<space>say<space>that,<space>if<space>the<space>majority<space>of<space>the<space>school<space>districts<space>or<space>elementary<space>districts<space>want<space>to<space>pursue<space>a<space>modified<space>unified<space>union<space>school<space>district,<space>that<space>the<space>board<space>would<space>not<space>be<space>lobbying<space>against<space>that,<space>or<space>that<space>they<space>could<space>live<space>with<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6710.08 3.12 Can<space>I<space>ask<space>just,<space>I<space>guess<space>it's<space>a<space>point<space>of<space>order.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6713.36 5.28 If<space>we<space>take<space>a<space>poll<space>or<space>a<space>vote,<space>is<space>it<space>binding?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6719.92 3.92 Well,<space>I<space>would<space>say<space>we-<space>-<space>No.<space>-<space>The<space>people<space>aren't<space>going<space>to<space>lobby<space>against<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6723.84 2.48 No,<space>but<space>it<space>would<space>be<space>good<space>to<space>get<space>in<space>the<space>minutes-<space>-<space>Right,<space>okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6726.32 2.08 I'd<space>hope<space>what<space>to<space>say,<space>what<space>the<space>position<space>of<space>the<space>board<space>is.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6728.48 6.24 Not<space>that<space>it's<space>binding<space>but<space>it<space>gives-<space>-<space>Like<space>a<space>highlight?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6734.72 10.00 It<space>gives<space>some<space>historical<space>information<space>for<space>the<space>public,<space>and<space>it<space>gives<space>Judy,<space>some<space>feedback<space>that<space>she<space>can<space>bring<space>to<space>the<space>executive<space>committee.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6744.88 3.20 I<space>have<space>a<space>clarification<space>question.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6748.88 10.08 If<space>we're<space>voting,<space>are<space>we<space>voting<space>to<space>endorse<space>the<space>reactivation<space>of<space>the<space>study<space>committees?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6758.96 30.96 Or<space>are<space>we<space>voting<space>to<space>endorse<space>creation<space>of<space>the-<space>-<space>I<space>think,<space>my<space>recommendation<space>would<space>be<space>voting<space>to<space>support<space>a<space>merger<space>and<space>a<space>merger<space>study<space>if<space>the<space>majority<space>of<space>the<space>elementary<space>boards<space>vote<space>to<space>do<space>so.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6789.92 0.64 Okay.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6793.20 0.72 Somebody<space>along<space>here<space>could.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6793.92 0.80 Well,<space>why<space>couldn't<space>you?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6794.72 1.44 Yeah,<space>well<space>that's-<space>-<space>Yeah,<space>what<space>he<space>said.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6796.16 0.32 What<space>he<space>said.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6797.68 7.60 A<space>motion-<space>-<space>To<space>support?
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6806.88 1.52 To<space>support,<space>not<space>even.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6808.40 18.88 I<space>mean,<space>there's<space>some<space>semantics<space>here,<space>but<space>support<space>the<space>formation<space>of<space>a<space>merger<space>committee,<space>a<space>merger<space>study<space>if<space>a<space>majority<space>of<space>the<space>elementary<space>school<space>boards<space>want<space>to<space>move<space>forward<space>in<space>such<space>a<space>manner.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6828.80 2.48 She<space>said<space>so<space>be<space>it,<space>so<space>I'll<space>second.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6831.84 1.52 Is<space>that<space>what<space>you<space>said<space>to<space>me?
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6834.96 0.56 I<space>thought<space>it<space>was<space>fine.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6835.92 0.40 As<space>we<space>are.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6836.32 0.64 That's<space>okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6836.96 1.44 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6843.20 1.36 Okay,<space>discussion?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6844.80 0.56 Diane.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6845.44 15.44 I<space>just<space>wanna<space>say<space>that<space>this<space>is<space>just<space>a<space>really,<space>really<space>important<space>discussion<space>and<space>that<space>if<space>we<space>do<space>nothing<space>else,<space>and<space>if<space>we<space>have<space>to<space>schedule<space>another<space>hour<space>so<space>that<space>everyone<space>can<space>really<space>delve<space>into<space>this<space>and<space>express<space>their<space>opinions,<space>express<space>their<space>concerns.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6861.52 12.72 I<space>think<space>that,<space>that<space>would<space>be<space>so<space>important,<space>and<space>the<space>only<space>thing<space>I<space>fear,<space>sort<space>of,<space>if<space>we<space>go<space>right<space>to<space>a<space>study<space>is<space>that<space>we<space>lose<space>these<space>bigger<space>voices<space>because<space>we<space>consolidate<space>down<space>to<space>a<space>smaller<space>group.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6874.40 4.88 But<space>I<space>think<space>that<space>this<space>discussion<space>has<space>been<space>very,<space>very<space>helpful.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6879.36 9.36 And<space>I<space>think<space>we're<space>getting<space>to<space>a<space>point<space>where<space>we're<space>kind<space>of<space>tired<space>of<space>the<space>financial<space>part,<space>and<space>we're<space>really<space>looking<space>at<space>how<space>this<space>is<space>gonna<space>benefit<space>our<space>community<space>and<space>our<space>kids.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6889.04 2.56 So<space>I'm<space>not<space>sure.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6892.00 1.44 I<space>don't<space>know<space>about<space>the<space>study,<space>but.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6893.92 1.04 Well,<space>they<space>have<space>to<space>do.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6894.96 1.84 They<space>would<space>have<space>to<space>do<space>a-<space>-<space>They<space>have<space>to<space>do<space>a<space>study.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6896.96 1.36 A<space>articles<space>of<space>agreement.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6898.32 4.64 They'd<space>have<space>to<space>look<space>at<space>what<space>the<space>formation<space>would<space>look<space>like.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6905.12 4.24 It<space>wouldn't<space>have<space>to<space>be<space>a<space>full<space>blown<space>governance<space>study<space>because<space>we've<space>already<space>done<space>that.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6933.04 0.32 Dave?
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6938.72 2.24 I<space>think<space>we<space>need<space>another<space>discussion<space>about<space>this.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6948.00 9.52 I<space>mean,<space>tell<space>people<space>this<space>is<space>going<space>to<space>be<space>the<space>main<space>article<space>for<space>discussion<space>for<space>this<space>meeting,<space>and<space>we<space>really<space>want<space>you<space>to<space>come<space>and<space>listen<space>and<space>participate.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6957.68 5.36 So<space>that<space>we<space>can<space>get<space>some<space>public<space>feedback<space>on<space>this<space>because<space>it's<space>gonna<space>be<space>a<space>contentious<space>issue.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6963.20 4.24 You<space>know,<space>if<space>we<space>go<space>back<space>out<space>and<space>do<space>another<space>study,<space>people<space>are<space>gonna<space>say,<space>why<space>are<space>we<space>doing<space>this?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6967.76 6.96 And<space>you<space>know<space>just,<space>also<space>that<space>people<space>can<space>come<space>in<space>better<space>informed<space>about<space>what<space>all<space>this<space>means,<space>because<space>it<space>is<space>complicated.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6974.72 0.64 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6975.36 2.00 You<space>know,<space>I<space>mean,<space>what<space>the<space>various<space>options<space>are.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6978.16 0.88 Les?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6979.60 4.24 It<space>seems<space>like<space>we're<space>jumping<space>a<space>little<space>too<space>quickly<space>here.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6983.92 5.76 Wouldn't<space>it<space>be<space>that<space>the<space>elementary<space>schools<space>are<space>the<space>ones,<space>they<space>have<space>to<space>decide<space>if<space>they<space>wanna<space>go<space>ahead.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6989.92 4.56 It's<space>their<space>school<space>districts<space>that<space>are<space>voting<space>on<space>it<space>and<space>paying<space>for<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 6994.80 5.20 Are<space>you<space>asking<space>us<space>to<space>tell<space>the<space>elementary<space>school<space>districts-<space>Well.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7000.00 1.84 that<space>yeah,<space>we<space>think<space>it's<space>a<space>good<space>idea,<space>you<space>go<space>ahead?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7001.92 0.32 Well,<space>no.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7002.24 4.72 As<space>opposed<space>to,<space>letting<space>the<space>public<space>know,<space>each<space>school<space>board<space>talk<space>to<space>their<space>members.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7007.04 1.44 You<space>are-<space>-<space>And<space>say<space>what<space>do<space>you<space>think?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7008.56 2.08 You're<space>a<space>standing<space>board.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7010.88 25.68 So<space>it's<space>pretty<space>important<space>that<space>if<space>you<space>say,<space>we<space>cannot<space>live<space>with<space>a<space>modified<space>unified<space>union<space>school<space>district<space>that<space>Judy<space>brings<space>that<space>back<space>to<space>the<space>other<space>elementary<space>boards,<space>because<space>potentially<space>what<space>could<space>happen<space>is<space>that<space>this<space>board<space>could<space>take<space>on<space>some<space>pre-K<space>to<space>4<space>school<space>districts.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7036.56 0.56 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7037.20 5.04 So<space>you<space>know,<space>I<space>think,<space>it's<space>important<space>for<space>you<space>folks.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7043.20 3.84 Not<space>say,<space>necessarily<space>endorse<space>it,<space>but<space>you<space>wouldn't<space>stand<space>in<space>the<space>way.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7047.04 11.20 You<space>could<space>support<space>it<space>and<space>support<space>bringing<space>it<space>to<space>the<space>electorate,<space>if<space>a<space>majority<space>of<space>the<space>elementary<space>districts<space>want<space>to<space>pursue<space>this.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7058.64 7.28 Do<space>we<space>actually<space>have<space>the<space>opportunity<space>to<space>say,<space>we<space>would<space>not<space>participate?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7067.28 5.92 Being<space>the<space>local<space>high<space>school<space>and<space>middle<space>schools,<space>as<space>it<space>were.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7073.60 6.24 Can<space>we<space>say<space>if<space>the<space>communities<space>voted<space>for<space>this,<space>we<space>can't<space>opt<space>out,<space>can<space>we?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7080.08 0.96 You<space>can<space>opt<space>out.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7081.12 8.80 But<space>I<space>think,<space>I'm<space>pretty<space>sure,<space>almost<space>positive<space>that<space>the<space>elementary<space>districts<space>would<space>wanna<space>know,<space>well,<space>what<space>does<space>the<space>MMU<space>board<space>think?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7090.00 1.68 This<space>could<space>have<space>a<space>big<space>impact<space>on<space>them.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7092.08 4.48 And<space>then<space>they<space>could<space>pursue<space>a<space>modified<space>elementary<space>district<space>possibly,<space>okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7096.56 0.88 They<space>could,<space>yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7097.76 9.36 But<space>we<space>have<space>the<space>right,<space>we<space>should<space>be<space>attending<space>those<space>elementary<space>school<space>board<space>meetings<space>cause<space>we<space>are<space>town<space>taxpayers<space>and<space>we-<space>-<space>Taxpayers.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7107.12 0.64 can<space>bring<space>that<space>perspective.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7107.76 4.08 And<space>they<space>should<space>be<space>coming<space>here<space>and<space>then<space>we<space>can<space>have<space>that<space>little<space>talk<space>that<space>we've<space>been<space>missing.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7112.24 7.36 But<space>in<space>terms<space>of<space>moving<space>forward,<space>I<space>would<space>wanna<space>know<space>that<space>that<space>was<space>up<space>for<space>the<space>discussion<space>and<space>be<space>present,<space>you<space>know,<space>in<space>my<space>town.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7120.08 3.12 While<space>they<space>are<space>having<space>those<space>discussions.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7124.56 9.28 I<space>mean,<space>I'm<space>really<space>sure<space>that<space>they're<space>gonna<space>wanna<space>know,<space>does<space>the<space>MMU<space>board<space>think<space>this<space>is<space>a<space>bad<space>idea?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7133.92 3.68 We<space>should<space>not<space>be<space>doing<space>this,<space>and<space>that<space>they<space>don't<space>wanna<space>change<space>the<space>structure.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7137.68 6.00 I<space>think<space>that<space>that<space>would<space>be<space>important<space>information<space>for<space>our<space>local<space>school<space>boards.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7143.68 0.32 Cliff?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7144.80 4.24 I<space>see<space>this<space>as<space>a<space>sort<space>of<space>a<space>sense<space>of<space>the<space>meeting<space>vote,<space>here.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7149.12 1.92 It<space>doesn't<space>bind<space>anybody-<space>-<space>Right,<space>no.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7151.04 0.24 To<space>anything.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7151.36 0.80 Exactly.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7152.16 1.68 It<space>just<space>says,<space>smile-<space>-<space>I<space>think<space>that's<space>better.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7153.84 3.36 Go<space>ahead<space>and<space>do<space>it,<space>and<space>if<space>you<space>like<space>the<space>idea,<space>you<space>know,<space>or<space>you<space>don't<space>like<space>the<space>idea.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7157.92 6.88 And<space>it<space>also<space>doesn't<space>conflict<space>or<space>preempt<space>getting<space>the<space>public<space>involved,<space>getting<space>the<space>other<space>boards<space>here.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7164.80 4.32 I<space>was<space>even<space>thinking<space>in<space>my<space>mind,<space>a<space>massive<space>meeting<space>of<space>all<space>eight<space>boards.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7169.36 2.08 But<space>we'd<space>need<space>to<space>schedule<space>for<space>that,<space>I<space>think.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7171.60 0.88 Sorry?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7172.96 0.72 Did<space>that<space>on<space>Monday.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7173.68 2.48 That's<space>okay,<space>only<space>certain<space>delegates.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7177.28 2.00 So<space>I<space>have<space>no<space>trouble<space>with<space>the<space>motion.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7179.52 3.68 It's<space>just<space>a<space>smile,<space>directed<space>at<space>the<space>elementary<space>boards.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7183.20 0.32 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7183.76 0.64 Cindy?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7184.48 1.04 Yeah,<space>I<space>agree<space>with<space>you.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7185.52 6.24 If<space>this<space>is<space>just<space>the<space>way<space>we<space>feel<space>at<space>this<space>point<space>in<space>time,<space>with<space>this<space>information<space>after<space>this<space>discussion<space>tonight.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7191.92 0.24 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7192.24 1.04 Yes?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7194.24 12.08 Does<space>anybody<space>remember<space>the<space>content<space>of<space>the<space>resolute<space>update<space>of<space>the<space>resolution<space>we<space>passed,<space>that<space>instructed<space>our<space>executive<space>committee<space>members<space>on<space>the<space>positions<space>they<space>could<space>take<space>on<space>this<space>issue?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7206.56 3.44 Because<space>we<space>did<space>pass<space>a<space>resolution-<space>-<space>Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7210.00 0.40 Yup.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7210.40 6.72 And<space>it<space>did<space>bind<space>them<space>to<space>specifically<space>limit<space>them,<space>I<space>believe,<space>but<space>I'm<space>working<space>from<space>a<space>faulty<space>memory.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7217.28 5.36 That<space>there<space>were<space>limits<space>on<space>what<space>they<space>could<space>bring<space>up<space>or<space>support.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7222.72 0.96 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7223.68 6.64 And<space>I<space>do<space>think,<space>if<space>my<space>memory's<space>even<space>in<space>the<space>ballpark,<space>we<space>need<space>to<space>pass<space>something.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7237.92 0.88 The<space>committee.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7240.96 2.48 We<space>had<space>to<space>take<space>that<space>to<space>the<space>executive<space>committee-<space>-<space>Right?
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7244.40 0.80 and<space>say<space>that.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7245.20 4.08 Yeah,<space>but<space>if<space>it's<space>dissolved<space>and<space>this<space>is<space>it's<space>new<space>start,<space>then<space>we<space>can<space>start<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7249.28 0.64 No,<space>not<space>this.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7249.92 2.24 It<space>was<space>the<space>process<space>of<space>being<space>directed.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7252.56 1.52 But<space>that's<space>what<space>you're<space>talking<space>about,<space>right?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7254.08 2.56 Yeah,<space>I<space>just<space>think-<space>-<space>That-<space>-<space>I<space>don't<space>have<space>it<space>in<space>front<space>of<space>me.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7259.04 3.36 Well,<space>and<space>I<space>think<space>that'll<space>come<space>from<space>the<space>executive<space>committee,<space>but<space>I<space>know.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7262.48 19.84 I<space>mean,<space>you<space>can<space>table<space>this<space>for<space>another<space>time,<space>but<space>I<space>think<space>that<space>the<space>elementary<space>boards<space>would<space>wanna<space>know,<space>could<space>the<space>MMU<space>board,<space>a<space>majority<space>at<space>least,<space>support<space>this<space>or<space>support<space>the<space>electorate<space>voting<space>on<space>a<space>modified<space>unified<space>union<space>school<space>district.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7282.56 3.60 I'm<space>not<space>saying<space>you<space>support<space>the<space>concept.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7286.24 9.12 I'm<space>saying<space>that<space>you<space>could<space>support<space>the<space>electorate,<space>if<space>a<space>majority<space>of<space>the<space>school<space>boards<space>want<space>to<space>move<space>forward<space>with<space>this<space>merger<space>option.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7295.44 2.96 That's<space>all<space>I'm<space>saying.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7298.88 0.48 Allison?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7299.36 0.64 Yeah,<space>Allison.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7300.32 1.20 I<space>agree<space>with<space>Diane.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7301.92 1.28 I<space>think<space>that's<space>premature.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7311.76 1.04 Mm-hmm.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7320.32 3.28 Daddy,<space>mommy<space>said<space>I<space>could<space>go<space>to<space>the<space>store,<space>is<space>it<space>okay"?
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7346.48 2.64 Very,<space>very<space>passionately,<space>I<space>agree<space>with<space>you.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7361.20 2.32 I<space>think<space>that<space>should<space>be<space>stated<space>in<space>the<space>minutes.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7366.32 0.56 A<space>seconded<space>emotion.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7366.88 1.68 Uh-huh,<space>uh-huh.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7368.56 0.88 Yup<space>we<space>have<space>seconded<space>motion.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7369.44 0.16 Yeah.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7369.60 0.64 We<space>have<space>a<space>seconded<space>motion.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7372.80 0.48 Excuse<space>me?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7373.28 0.88 I'd<space>like<space>to<space>move<space>to<space>table<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7374.16 0.32 Second.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7378.48 2.00 No,<space>it's<space>non-debatable<space>though,<space>right?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7380.48 1.84 It's<space>voted<space>on-<space>-<space>It's<space>non-debatable.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7382.32 0.80 But<space>it's<space>not<space>debatable.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7383.12 0.24 Right.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7383.76 1.44 And<space>that<space>takes<space>precedence.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7385.92 0.32 Yeah.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7391.36 0.80 Aye.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7401.76 0.72 Of<space>tabling<space>it?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7402.56 1.04 Of<space>tabling.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7435.60 2.08 We<space>just<space>have<space>the<space>motion<space>remaining,<space>I'm<space>sorry.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7437.68 1.36 Yes,<space>that<space>would<space>be<space>great.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7439.20 3.36 Yeah,<space>Chris?
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7452.56 0.96 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7453.52 1.04 Mm-hmm.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7454.64 1.68 So<space>that's<space>the<space>way<space>the<space>motion<space>is.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7456.56 0.72 Yes.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7458.32 2.08 Okay,<space>more<space>discussion?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7461.12 2.88 Not<space>hearing<space>any,<space>those<space>in<space>favor<space>indicate<space>by<space>saying<space>aye.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7464.24 0.48 Aye.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7464.96 0.96 Those<space>opposed?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7466.08 0.88 Nay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7467.28 2.80 Okay,<space>I<space>think,<space>the<space>ayes<space>have<space>it,<space>clearly.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7470.08 0.64 Yes,<space>go<space>ahead.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7470.72 1.36 But<space>you<space>didn't<space>ask<space>for<space>the<space>abstains.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7472.08 1.36 And<space>abstentions.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7475.28 2.80 And<space>one<space>abstention,<space>okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7480.72 1.76 We<space>will<space>go-<space>-<space>The<space>ayes<space>still<space>have<space>it.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7482.56 2.56 with<space>that<space>message<space>to<space>the<space>executive<space>committee.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7485.12 1.20 That's<space>fairly<space>clear.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7486.72 2.40 Thank<space>you<space>for<space>the<space>discussion.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7489.12 1.04 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7490.88 6.96 I'm<space>gonna<space>make<space>a<space>suggestion<space>that<space>we<space>table,<space>the<space>vision<space>2.0<space>calendar-<space>-<space>Okay.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7521.20 0.40 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7521.60 0.56 Yes<space>I<space>can.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7533.52 0.32 I<space>received?
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7556.56 3.60 They<space>are,<space>ooh<space>I<space>gotta<space>pass<space>those<space>around.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7561.60 3.44 Sorry,<space>oh<space>God.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7565.12 4.00 $2,141,517.91.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7569.84 0.72 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7570.72 3.76 Any<space>questions<space>or<space>objections<space>to<space>the<space>words<space>as<space>presented?
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7579.20 0.96 Ken?
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7580.48 3.44 John,<space>I<space>just<space>have<space>a<space>question<space>for<space>you.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7584.32 7.60 In<space>light<space>of<space>all<space>the<space>news<space>that<space>Burlington<space>is<space>in<space>the<space>news<space>forum<space>last<space>week.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7612.32 0.56 Yes.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7613.04 0.48 Yes.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7613.84 16.40 So<space>there<space>may<space>be<space>some<space>employees<space>that<space>were<space>hired<space>during<space>the<space>school<space>year<space>that<space>haven't<space>had<space>that<space>training,<space>but<space>folks<space>that<space>when<space>we<space>started<space>the<space>school<space>year<space>have<space>been<space>trained<space>and<space>we'll<space>be<space>doing<space>it<space>again.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7633.60 0.64 Thanks.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7640.96 0.80 We<space>do?
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7643.12 0.40 Okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7643.52 0.96 It's<space>a<space>student<space>issue.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7644.48 1.28 Okay.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7673.68 0.88 Aye.
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+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7676.08 0.40 Oh,<space>I<space>will.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7676.48 1.68 Hailey<space>and<space>Conner-<space>-<space>It's<space>okay.
+MMU_Board_Mtg._5-9-13 1 7678.16 3.68 Thank<space>you<space>very<space>much.