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Mike, could you please call roll? This panicki and this dress. Yeah. Mr. Butter. Yeah. Miss Hollywood yeah Mr. Knuckles here, Mr. Ritter here. Miss
Sonic. Yeah. Vice President Hooker here President. Yeah. Please stand for the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which one nation under God, indivisible the repeat and justice for all. Public notice of this meeting pursuing to the Open Public
Meetings Act has been given by the Superintendent of Schools in the following matter on January 9th, 2026. Notice how this meeting was posted on the
interior of the school. administration offices. 95 Grove Street. Haddonfield written notice was submitted and filed with the Haddonfield Borough clerk and medicine for being
out of the carrier person in the retrospectors. Yeah, we're gonna start today. Foundation. Alright, good evening everyone.
So we have a all South Jersey band award to present is Wesley Morrison here, Wesley here, He is actually. Give us a wave and when you get
up, I'll show you take too. Strawberries. Okay, so Plan B. We're going to start with the HMS Drama Club.
A presentation from Shrek. Hello. Hi. My name is Taylor Thomas. I am the government inquire teacher at the middle school. I also
visit direct for We're gonna do two pieces for you today. We're doing notice today, which shows Fiona as she's growing up, and then we're gonna do the finale number from
our east cove. We had chose thirsty Friday and Saturday of this past weekend and they did a lovely job with which way you ended this way. Yes, Yeah, I do want to add, there is a set of free dance tonight. So
you have a very small and of our drama club, but they're gonna be using jobs There's a princess and a tower. Oh my gosh. That's just like me. Or Rapunzel needs a haircut, but
the witch won't set her free. She passes time by singing like someone else I know as here. Wait, as years go by oh, a torturous existence. I don't remember this part. She
wishes she was dead. Skip ahead Skip. But in the end of fun. So find a millionaire, princess, good and slimy and rain and gold.
Me. Pumping it real quick. Are you? Only number. Makes me my friend, I'm a fatty from the Maddie. Es.
Office. Ones. Everyone. Thank you so much. Yeah. All right, take two, Mr. Hecker,
would you mind? And we were rocking out downstairs. Should be. Alright, so, Wesley Morrison,
one up to Wesley auditions with the top jazz musicians all over South Jersey. Close it a month ago, I believe. And he got lead guitar player for the all South Jersey, jazz
ensemble, they just performed this past Sunday at Cinema High School. It was the junior high jazz band the Combo. The high
school jazz band as well. He did a great job, it was an awesome concert the bands and fantastic. As you can assume it's top players from all over South Jersey. So
congratulations last night. I'm a drummer, right? And I have learned that every drummer is just a frustrated guitarist, why? So I sit behind the drum
kit back in the day. We're always wanted to be guitars. I mean, you know, I can't pick up a guitar and just play the room without you drums. You just annoyed but I just wasn't good
enough. When did you start playing? First thing, probably, so young. And did you pick it up quickly or something, You had a really
work hard at. It was pretty hard. Yeah. you have a guitarist and you for who you like in labor, but you try to play like I teach it frankly, right?
Congratulations. Everyone want to play that girl. That's right. One more question. Congratulations. Congratulations again. Good job. Okay, we are going to move to student representative report.
We have 50 better with us here today. Yes. Hi everyone. So, just our first updates from the high school, we had our annual Earth Day celebration last
Friday, and it was a huge success. The environmental club and the students worked very hard at it. They're practicing and making their projects for respond to me. So they did amazing and some fan.
Favorites. As usual were the toe bag making and painting and the flower bouquet stands for food stands. It was amazing. Um and we'll look we're looking forward to our other upcoming
experience events. Other you know not so fun though with AP testing coming up today. So students are already working hard and selling hard for those.
They start on May 4th which is Monday and they last until least 17. Additionally, we have Bulldogs on Broadway, the drama club is putting together. a
showcase of talents next week, on Saturday, May 2nd. on another note, we have college decision day for these seniors, which is going to be on May 1st. And on this day, they come
to the high school wearing some sort of clothing from the college that they're going through tens and all the students will take a photo together and courtyard, so we're
just celebrating them and come running. They're just and and applications for college because they did an amazing job and couldn't love work. One of the
events that were really looking forward to is one thing which is on May 29th. It is run by the peer leaders and I asked one of the peer leader representative
today. They are gonna have most of the annual events that they hold such as the color Run Color Walk, which is always a fan favorite. They'll also have
yoga healthy food and free food options, indoor activities, to relax volleyball and a new event this year is going to be
if you dunk tank. So, that is what these very exciting questions. Yeah, listen. I I have been administrator here for 22 years. I have set in at
least half a dozen done, And I'll tell you about a dunk tank, is it's funny. The second or third time when you're at Dunk 20 or 30, When kids stop throwing the balls and they just
walk up. And they're done that. Hey, we'll see. you know, Princess asked me up. If students ask me
how to Do it. All right, and next we also have NJ SLA coming up. This may it is from the 19th to 21st. This one before the high school middle
school and the elementary school from third grade, fifth grade for elementary The analogism updates. Um, we emailed the central elementary school Lizzie and Tatum as well
as the middle school on top of those. Just asking for some updates that we could provide with you guys tonight. So, regarding Central School, They
are color, run is on May 30th, and this is going to raise money to support the playground. They all. So have the, they have the OR Expo which was a success
and they have some recent field trips for the grades through five. So those two tell them, they had the Mindstorming game show that came which was like a
sort of trivia type event for the students, which is fun. They had family fun night, which was a success. They had just love stations for the kids to
participate in Those are how they tame township which is tomorrow night at 7 pm and the theme is the magic of Tatum. So For Lizzy, so, their upcoming
events include their talent show as well, some field trips for the different grades teacher appreciation week and orchestra rehearsals. For the middle
school. As we just saw the performance, the John Club included their Shrek Musical, which was also Very Amazing Grace success. Great success. The Spring Fling
Is Coming Up. The Living Voices, Assemblies will be happening on May 8th and they're all support implementing the smartpass hallway monitoring system in hopes that so many
more efficient in regards to provide passes for students to go to the bathroom or go to the lockers. So hopefully that goes well and on exciting news. They
also have their brick hall coming up on the 8th. And for all grade five students from the three elementary schools, they're doing a class of 2033 teen
building and bonding experience at camp. So that's gonna be a lot of fun for them. What's we have for sorry? So much? Yeah, thank you. So are there. Okay. Sorry I apologize
means I'll be you. Girls are gonna have to excuse ourselves. If nobody minds snipe because we have a lot going on. AP test
coming up and we have prom tomorrow night. So you know any thoughts on who is going to be in the death tank yet? Um, someone congratulate her wrong. I believe I might have
seen a photo of Mr. Russo's face. I don't know, I'm hopeless. I'll be really fun. Use my track coach. Yeah. And that's
exciting. Yeah. Great job tonight. Thank you. on spot for a second or because I I think I want the board to know that the pleasure of sitting on for these AP research panel, which she did on
recruitment right cups? Yes, recruitment. Yes, some of the stressors that go along with that and you I told you this before so I'm not telling
anything I didn't really share your presentation with fantastic. Thank you Yeah, and thank you again. You guys go study for your AP test. Good. Look at prom tomorrow.
Night. Yeah, free for parents. As the kids would have to drop down the shore. Okay, well that's Good evening everybody. I'm
happy. There's no recommendations for your architect of being the dunk tank. Wow. Okay, today was a great day. It
was bring your child to work there. Actually prep my 10 year olds be here tonight. He won the do it. He got a little cold feet he didn't have swimming
tonight. He wanted to be a swimming at swimming but he's like that I think I've had enough architecting for the day. So I told him today, he lives
the day of me, we did all things hadn't feel We went to the 1890s building walked around. We wore OSHA compliant construction here. Don't worry what we auditorium.
So the beautiful progress there that Rich is gonna talk about which, you know, after following that act there it's really great to see that we get the oh
together, create a space for them so that's almost completely and talk about that projects and design phase. Getting right into it Hopkins
Gym. We are moving pretty good with that. Our next phase completion is Design Development phase, which we're gonna schedule meeting with districts
administration team and whomever else want to be part of that. and just talk about the progress and the overall static of that, and it looks the good news for Hopkins Gym. As I mentioned, you
know, we're in design development. We were kind of, you know, all cylinders are pushing forward with of our consultants, but we've actually
on what we're moving up the schedule, By a month, just to meet the Tatum redesign schedule. So we have agreed to, or you know, decided to bid
those two projects together. So our goal is to bid those in the next couple of months. Actually, for target bid date of July 16th
with the Target Bid Award at the board meeting of August 20th. Our goal is to get shovels in the ground footings and foundations done in the fall. So that if we have a winner like
we had last winter, we're ready, and we're prepared for it. We don't lose any time as we know there's aggressive schedules and
we get these, we get Tatum construction. So Hopkins gym Moving very well into design. Tatum same thing. We're on the same kind of path there. We had
districts confirmed floor plans for both the first floor in the ground floor. Those of that new addition, I had hoped to have some pretty pictures for the group here today, I do not
have them. I said last month, I would have some renderings, we they're a little working progress, some things have changed in the floor plans. I want those to reflect. So, for next month, we're gonna have
some of those visuals for the group here. Um, so I apologize for that but work is moving. forward as well. So the Cooper
replacement cupola is kind of that project that, you know, it's supposed to happen in 2028 where designing it right now, it's it's careful design. It's looking at that's getting pushed by a few weeks. So what we're doing, is our
next milestone for that is a head and feel preservation. Social meeting. That's gonna happen. June 10th is a work targeting for timelines. Didn't
change from last month. We're still looking to award that project at August with Mobile is it mobilization probably later in the winter actually
February with substantial completion in March for the Google And those are our projects in design. So as we kind of advanced, especially as
we get closer summer 2026, our design projects are going down and all these projects are moving into construction, which is a gonna fill richest plate
here. A little bit moving into projects that are under Collier's review. You know, when we've reached design development phase, we send it off to colliers for their third party. Independent review, we
have done right now in the books. Our next project we're gonna be the end of May. We're gonna send this Hopkins and
Tatum so rich seem to do a cost estimate prior to it. Projects out for bit. We have officially as tonight. We're not going to have any projects out the bid
because we're awarding a project which we'll talk about. in just a second. And then it kind of gets into projects in the construction before I get in the construction that are not part of colliers that are part of
lands, Anyone have any questions about the projects and design? Okay, projects and construction. Hopkins, Turf field. We are about five percent complete
that we're basically, you know what we call the honeymoon phase. After award, it's kind of a lull, what we're doing contracts, bonds and insurance which are in place, permits are
now in place, and some middles are starting to roll in. So a lot of paperwork is going on The district has, I believe here. Now, in contract with Filter, for the turf of that
project, they are working with the athletic department land in the district to finalize a turf layout. We're looking to have that in a couple weeks with a
pre-construction meeting next week, we have the big things that soil Conservation District permits, and permits of the township are in place. So we're
full, you know, full steam ahead or you know able to stick a shuttle on the ground as soon as you as soon as we can and that's looking like it's gonna happen late night and
substantial. Completion remains the same in August, Next project for construction as asphalt shingle, replacements at Central Elementary School in
Haddon School, same thing. We're in that honeymoon phase, you know, the pre-con meetings are scheduled some metals or commencing. That's going to be a summer project. Nothing really
to report there. That's just moving in the admin phase here. And then a-wing and ceiling window. Replacements, that's also going to be a summer
project. That's looping into the fall. That is moving forward. Windows are in procurement. They're currently being Made
right now for delivery. And again, substantial completion on that one is late October. and then before I move this, over to Rich who's going to talk about kind of the more involved
projects we have in construction. Um, biggest item probably for tonight is we have come to an agreement with over and construction for the
negotiated bid of Haddon Elementary School. And as we're all aware, first bids were received back on. January 20th, we did addendum and value, engineering to put out a rebid.
To help save some cost, but get the same exact project. Those bids also, in March 20th came in substantially over the budget. So, we went and entered into the
negotiation process with all responsible bitters and you know, first just want to thank you know, public record here. All the responsible veterans and all the contractors who, who
kind of kept with the process you bid, the project a number of times who went through the negotiation process. I don't envy their jobs, they don't even be money. It's a tough tough
thing to do to kind of stick with it knowing, you know, prices change overnight pretty much on project so happy to say that we have awarded a project.
And it's going to be a fun one and fun and exciting projects. So, that being said that's it and won't have any questions.
That's an easy one. That's cool. Thank you. We want point you in the dark time There you go.
That's on record. Good evening. I've got pretty good news too so I don't think I can avoid that. I am going to share. So I'm gonna share four projects. One of them as Jeff just said is coming to completion. They
hadn't dealed, middle school auditorium. And practice for renovations, we're nearing substantial completion. We're
doing some final touch-ups but the punch list, the seats started to go in. they're gonna be done by the 28th. The let's see, the AV is mostly complete. They'll be coming back
and finishing the commissioning of that that scheduled to be on the 27th of April along with the final inspections. So that project is going as planned following, that will close out
get into the nitty gritty of all the paperwork and Actually get all the paperwork in it gets final payment. Let's see. The
second project is about 30%, complete. That is a 19 or the 1890s building the interior, renovations. Let's see, the demo is complete. The they are working right on
all this structural steel changes and modifications to bring it up to the current standards. The MEP has started.
All the work in the ceilings. And then the law framing is getting ready to be started. so, and that one, we've left the play A little bit of ketchup,
started out a little bit slow, but we have a plan in place that still get it done on time. The third project is that hadn't
feel Memorial High School the auditorium. renovations? So that one is just underway that one will start once the other auditorium is complete So I
would say this is about five percent complete, as Jeff said, It's kind of honeymoon area where Honey Arrow where it's all paperwork permits.
Submittals just got a lot of work release coming. Oh, that pretty much is an overview of that project. And then lastly, Central Elementary School, the Nurses Week and
classrooms again, another project just coming out the gate. About five percent complete. We just had a pre-construction meeting last
week and right now we're going through permits submittals. There's a lot of paperwork that we have to get done before and approvals before we can actually
mobilize So that's an overview of the four projects, no duct tag, any questions. Thank you. All right, anything on the
committee reports we didn't have curriculum threats. Yeah. We first. The question of whether we should look into taking over or collaborating with
booster clubs on advertising and our fields and stadiums. So that is something that he and Mr. Klaus are gonna look into along with Mike to see if that's something that we can
generate additional revenue from to help shore up the budget. Mr. Klausman, with along with the administration with the DMG group who had can't remember if they presented to the whole
border just in finance committee, but they're the ones that have this budget solution, we decided this year wasn't the right time for that solution, but we'll keep it in mind for
the future, There is a Leadership council that we are going to participate in because that offers significant value in terms of knowledge, sharing
within other VA's and other districts. Um, might give an update about scout fields, there's a group that is using
Scout Field for Wiffle ball. They were less formal or rougher than represented themselves as being less formal than they are. They're going to Mike's going to
meet with them about the fee policy making sure that They're paying appropriately with the new fee structure communication towers
still under discussion as to whether or not there any of our locations that are attractive for cell towers with the water tower over on East Cottage.
Scheduled to be decommissioned. They mentioned that the high school is less attractive because of the lower elevation they're considering whether or
not they can do something to be like 2x the height of the other lights. So we were like, what would that look? Like if it were flagpole, we think it probably
looks silly, but that's where we were considering, and then, get reports and start Catalano, we can expect a nice donation from the golf dinner and the fall event to
help us celebrate. The centennial. discussion of whether that could go to the Wall Wrap project, which has been a really great community
building beautifying efforts And just continuing to talk with HGTV always, they can continue to help support the district
and the budget. That's pretty much it questions. Okay, thank
you. Policy. Really. Like, you don't really need anything,
right? Yeah. Okay. Oh, I didn't want to add for 10 and PTA. So Finley did mention that
tomorrow night is the talent show. And then, next week on Thursday, April 30th from 5:30 to 7:30 and Pras holding inclusion the fortnight a fourth year that they're doing
it. It's really unique because it's in partnership with the ETA. So you have both families. students and teachers and staff. Holding tables to raise
awareness about different disabilities. Give educational materials. It also just give tips on how to be more inclusive and welcome to everybody. So it's really nice. There's gonna
be free treats and giveaways. It's open to the community. It's the same night as the Tatum Art School as well, just Thursday. Yeah. Thank you. and then, I
wanted to mention Of there is going to be an artificial intelligence in education. It is going to be on Wednesday, May 27th at 7pm. At the First Baptist Church, you're truly
will be the moderator and we will have a special guest star. Yes. Who will be sure you don't take.
you a nice program. It's to explore the influence of artificial intelligence in education. The reason that I am there is really from they wanted to have someone from the industry. Not not education industry but then
there's also the senior program coordinator, doctors Camden AI campus as I said Mr. Bill Dr. Phil will be there. Two of our own students will be there. Luke
Patterson, and Talia say, say, Flowers, I could never do that correctly but you know, having the impul turtle, I I it's some
things are easy. And then the commander of the American Legion Post. Oh, so should be an interesting night. Again, it is May 27th at 7pm. If anyone is
interested, Thank you, am. Dr. Priola, that's a three items to update. The border one. I was not at the executive session as you noted because I was
facilitating a parent, AI focus group and this is part of our ongoing effort to really answer the question, What role if any will AI have in our K-12 school system. Both from how adults interact with AI and
the extent to which students interact with AI should students in high school have access to AI? Should students in middle school? What role does? This
school district playing education and awareness so the board recalls We provided a comprehensive survey about a month and a half ago. So I put together a summary of that presentation draft format
and I've been meeting with focus groups at the pleasure of meeting with two staff, focus groups, yesterday. I met with a group of high school students
for folks, which was probably the no offense to the other group, but the most insightful group and I was able to meet with and just met with the
parent group you think about this on a Thursday night in the spring, I had 25 parents. Wow. That might not sound like a lot, but I I I've been in
administrator for many years and evening events particularly Spring is very hard to get. And there are a lot of spirited discourse and That work will help shape how AI impacts things in the future.
So, the community can expect sharing the survey results. I would say about the end of this month. there's some things that have to polish up. For example, one of the
perspectives that some parents share with me said, Well, it's it seem to be implying that you're in favor of this that or the other thing. That's Glad
you're giving me that feedback that was not my intent in the slides. So I'll do some work to correct that share that with the community.
and what will ultimately happen with the goal being in place for for the fall. guidance, for staff and students in use of AI and the extent to which, we will provide education and awareness on the
topic. So still a lot of work to do but hoping to continue to hear from stakeholders to put out a plan that works for the majority, right? The second
thing which is somewhat related is screen time and that tech in our schools, certainly a growing issue in. And one of the catalysts being the that really monumental
lawsuit for from. some of the big tech companies that landed about a month ago. So here's how we're trying to attack it one.
We're attempting to get a really good understanding of what the screen time, actually look like in our classrooms. And we have
focused our efforts initially in our K to five classrooms. And one of the guiding questions is, What is the technology? What is the egg tech that we are? Requiring use of through our curriculum and
how much time is spent on task? That's the first question. It's a nuanced question because you know, there there are some things that are part of our curriculum, even example,
something called lexia reading. It's a supplemental reading program that helps teach phonics to students and it's an extension. It's not a placement for something.
So, there's a certain recommendation minutes per week to show effectiveness That goes along with that. That's in our curriculum. It's easy to
quantify that. Fifth grade time, typing, an essay. Well, is that really the same as Edtech screen time? I think there's a distinction but it's still
factors into the equation. so, We're almost at the point now where we have a draft at key to five data. and when we're going
to share with some focus groups, with some stakeholders, and once we finish that part, an addendum report will come out for teacher guidance and recommendations that we will also share with community. based on that report. And then
we'll look at similar themes and issues in six to eight months. Good. Thank you in the last part. I, I want to share for the past two years, we have been part of a grant. One of about a dozen schools in
Camden County that work with a grant, that provides mental health services, to students in the school setting. So what we've had for the past two
years, of course, everything is done with parent consent. Some students receive therapeutic counseling in our schools we have a clinician that comes in two days a week that's at no cost. The school district again it's done through
a grant that grant expires at the end of this school year and no surprise to anyone here that we do not have the operating expenses to pick this up on our
own next year. So, what we're able to broker is a deal with Temple University's Anxiety Clinic which is one of the most well-respected exciting clinics in the
Country. It's run by Dr. Philip Kendall. Who's a world-renowned expert in student named Adolescent Anxiety, and we will have one of their doctoral fellow students
working in the district next school year. I actually starting in the summer, two days a week to provide counseling and support under one of our school
psychologists. So, it's not exactly a one-to-one that we're filling that hole, but we're filling about 75% of that whole. So we're really excited about that because of this success
that we've had with the with the other program and it comes at a nominal cost in the district in the form of 1500 dollar on our area to the to the University
Clinic. That is really great excited about that. Yeah, we've had a relationship with Temple now that clinical network presents it here about you,
right? Yeah. one of the things that tried leveraging, it's a good presentation, my doctoral expenses at Temple. Yeah. And
some connections and they've been very good to us and Dr. Kendall on this team, really great. Thank you. How are they gonna transition? Students are
currently in the program over the new one or no folks? Yeah, okay. Parents will be notified that those services will end at the end of the school year in
June. And then we'll have a process by which we'll evaluate the students who have been seen to determine whether those
students will continue. A different groups. Thank you. Okay. Big day coming up the April
29th. of 2026 will be the hundredth anniversary of when the board originally signed the contracts for construction of a high
school, which happened April 29th, 19, 20, As we are celebrating our we're entering the Centennial celebration. So, very exciting.
Okay, um, so we'll now begin open public comments members of the community or by to speak for up the three minutes at this time. If you'd like to make an additional comment, please wait to each person in a chance to
make their initial statement. All comments must be directed toward the board, not members of the public, This is an opportunity for the board to
listen, not debate issues or enter a question and answer, period, Please be aware that, not all issues brought up before board meeting will be resolved. That evening, we ask
you to identify yourself by seeing your name and the name of your street. while public education can be an emotional issue, we strive to maintain a
certain level of decorum at the meeting public. Meetings are streamed and available for replay on YouTube and statements often purchase and students often participate in meetings
as such citizens are expected to maintain a tone of courtesy and civility. Would like to make a public comment. You're welcome. yeah, three minutes but you can
come up and and together if you'd like Just share your names and your streets. Yeah, my name is Addison Angeles Day. I live on North Edgepark. My name is
Sadie. Belkin I live from Party Lane, my name is Oscar Balance. I live on Redwood Avenue. Good evening today. I'm here along with my friends to state our concern around the
potential cuts being made to the ASL program as mentioned in the March 26th board meeting. we would like to preface that we understand, we know very little about the financial aspect of this situation. A student.
However, we would like to respectfully state why we think lowering the budget on the ASL program should not be the first choice, having a packed classroom in any other language,
merely affects the amount of time, the teacher can spend with each student individually. In ASL, it affects our entire learning process. If we cannot
see the teacher's hands, we don't learn. If the amount of time get or if the amount of classes gets cut, there will most likely be around 30 kids, in one class. Last year we had
around 25 kids in our ASL, one class and you sat in the back you couldn't see it. All Asls unique in the fact that it is not spoken language. So you if you cannot see the teachers
hands, you lose valuable information. It is also difficult for one teacher to get around to everyone in a 30-person person class last
year, in our class of 25, It was harder to ask questions on individual assignments. Students had to wait a long time to ask a question and wouldn't even get an answer before. We are, we
are also concerned about how these potential cops will affect students who are already committed to the program. Many current ASL to two students are planning on taking ASL, 3 next
year, which is required for induction into the National Language, Honor Society. If ASL 3 is unavailable or limited due to budget cuts, those students could lose the opportunity to
meet that requirement through, no fault of their own. It's not just to scheduling inconvenience, it directly impacts students academic recognition, and future
opportunities. This includes students such as myself who are interested in careers involving ASL, such as such as interpreting, or being a teacher of the deaf. Beyond
academics. It is important to recognize the real world relevance of this language ASL is the third most used language in the US millions of people in the United States are deaf or
hard of hearing and tens of millions experience some degree of hearing loss, Hearing loss effects about one in seven people and many individuals acquire it later in life. That means learning ASL. Is not just
about fulfilling a language require Ment, It's about gaining a skill that allows us to communicate with the significant and often overlook part of our community. continuing on for Adiarty
explains, We also have concerns about the information being shared with incoming students. We have worked for multiple students that councils have been disclosure in freshmen from
taking ASL under the belief. That is not accepted by colleges. This is simply not true. ASL is widely recognized as award language by many
institutions including highly selective universities such as forward, Princeton Yale, and MIT, as well as schools closer to homes such as Villanova Temple Saint Joe's and robbers
by steering students away from ASL. Based on inaccurate information, we are limiting their opportunities before they can even be in high school ASL.
Also offer something unique, a strong sense of connection. The students who take ASL or not, just learning vocabulary, a grammable. Real building a community. We learn how to
communicate in a visual and expressive way that carries beyond the classroom, it allows us to connect with that and hold of hearing individuals, It'll daily lives making most
school environmental inclusive and where this issue is very personal. To me, My sister Maris is an incoming freshman in a member of the deaf and hard of hearing Community Program.
like ASL, help create a more inclusive environment for students cycle, they allow peers to communicate understand and connect in ways that go fall beyond the classroom, Reducing
access to ASL, doesn't just affect students taking the class, it affects the conclusivity and awareness of our entire School Community. Overall, we respectfully ask the
board to consider the broader impact of reducing the ASL program. Putting its budget, Justin just affect class sizes. It limits access to a meaningful and practical skill. The
schoology student interests and weakens a program that makes your school unique ASL is more than just a class is a life skill. A bridge to inclusion in
a community that many students value deeply. Thank you. Any other public comments? Yeah, there's no answers. I'm happy to take three minutes. and first, I do want to second
what I just heard there. I think that's a fantastic thing. Just yeah. Yes. Tom workout, you live on Lake Street and so, yeah, fantastic thing. It's really important. Imagine not being
able to communicate with your peers. It's something that I'm passionate about, my wife's passionate about it as well. She's actually planning the
event, this Saturday, four families, and people with hearing difficulties ASL or something. She's taking up on herself to learn. I think
everyone has a right to be able to communicate, so that's really important. And for me in particular though, I wanted to take a moment as I said, I haven't I was at the
AI, Focus group. I'm not going to talk about specifics of it, but some of the themes that I heard one in particular was education. I think there's a
real challenge with people actually being educated with AI when we say ai, I think it's hard to define sometimes and kids even young kids in primary, schools are using AI. I
don't know some really valuable AI tools out there. They're not all generative ai that we often think of and I think we need to
really think very carefully about exactly what we're doing when it comes to generative AI. I think I was thinking about GP
and Claude And what we don't want to do is wait to see what the impact of genai is on the schools is going to happen. We have to, we know it's useful already as I said, and we need
to think of ways to make it useful and it's clear, right? Some people have already been using some students. I heard that they're already using it to help them starting on
necessarily cheating. And those students are in advantage versus the students that don't know how to use generator. They are, I think that's critical.
And just like in industry now where I am. If you don't learn, if you don't understand how to use AI the right tools, you're gonna fall behind And that's
going to be the same here like kids that aren't taught how to use. AI are gonna fall behind. They'll be a disadvantage to their peers kids that have
teachers that don't understand how to use AI are going to be a disadvantage versus kids that have teachers that know how to
use generative AR. And then you know lastly like when it comes to Gen Ai, I thought I'd just take a moment just to make sure
it is defined when we talk about AI in general. It is just a learning algorithm. We've been using it for years since the 90s
and even before that building expert systems classifies now it's upfront because it's Jen Ai, it's building generative, right? It's generating using transformers, I
call them Open genio. When we're talking about chat GPT import because it is right is completely open. You don't know what you're gonna get. We can also look at closed systems,
pedagogical pedagogy create a godly, that's a difficult words. Say Hey, Google. out there. We've got some really Ixl might have been Academy has some great learning tools. I've
used it myself, You can use genai with Socratic methods. You can say Ask me questions. We have an example of how students are using it to help them.
Generates Reels. And then lastly we need to look forwards as well because it's not just chat systems. We're getting into the agent age. These are now not
humans using generative technology. It's actually the computers themselves and we're now building agentic networks as well. Whole agent systems are
fully autonomous and we could see situations, right? Where a teacher gives homework. It arrives in their inbox and before the students even seen
it, their agentic system at home has seen what the past is. It's completed the task for them, they get home, it's down. It's ready to send. So think forwards as well. I don't know how you
handle That. Is that cheating if they're not actually doing the work? I'm not even aware of the work. That was passed and submitted. Thank you. It's gonna be helpful. If you
get your meeting, I have it all. Yeah. Anyone else any other comments? Okay, one more. Um,
so so the other aspect of it, I'm thinking of this is not going to be three minutes. I just wanted to say bear in mind as well. Students with special needs students with disabilities. That's not
quite bank blanket policies right there is idea as well. A lot of these generative technologies coming out. Now, are going to be very valuable and helping students access the
classroom and we just need to remember that there. It might if we're looking at Policies. Thank you. That's a great point. Okay, we'll close public
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about operating Great. Okay. It's time. Yes Mr. Douglas yes Mr. Good. Yes. Yes. I supposed to be over. Yes just yes, whatever. Yes President, yes. Now sorry.
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You talk about the ASL. Okay. Right. Okay, um, motion to adjourn. So a journey to move into. Exactly.
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