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Part 1 (Video ID: kadkBLPXm1w):
- 00:00:37: Agenda Adjustments, Financials, and Elementary School Safety Discussion
- 00:08:45: Celebrating Student Excellence: Honoring Students of the Month
- 00:16:25: Student of the Month Presentations: High Schoolers Honored
- 00:40:33: Congratulations & Welcome Back: Security Services Presentation Begins
- 01:01:00: Security Presentation Continues; Board Member Questions
- 01:15:20: Public Comment Slot 1: Security Company Questions and Concerns
- 01:37:26: Superintendent's Report: Celebrations, Achievements, Enrollment Efforts
- 01:46:51: Public Comment Slot 2: Website Views and Board Values
- 01:49:21: Public Comment Slot 3: Personal Story of School Experience
- 01:54:55: Public Comment Slot 4: Bylaw Discussion and Policy Review
- 02:02:10: Board Approvals: Intermediate School District Budget & Village Support
- 02:05:06: Information Items: Travelers Contract & Superintendent's Update
- 02:12:19: Public Comment Slot 5: Conduct Unbecoming of an Official
- 02:15:22: Public Comment Slot 6: Acknowledging Student Successes
- 02:17:22: Public Comment Slot 7: Substitute Teacher Spending Discussion
- 02:24:46: Meeting Adjourned: Thank You and Appreciation


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We need to open. I would like to add a discussion on to the agenda in regards to the second reading. I think I can just >> Oh, I'm sorry. Oh, yeah.

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Item number >> I'm sorry I thought we I thought we were going to vote on the approval of the agenda which you said unanimously. Um also the approval of the consent agenda. I wanted to uh discuss the financial statement.

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>> So you can really have to move it. >> Yeah. Okay. The only question that I had is the um I just wanted to make it clear that we are not about 100%

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you know as far as our funds coming in. And just to make sure that we um don't misunderstand um the uh the actual fund balance um because those um grants or monies having these. Usually

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we get that by Juneish. Um, so I just wanted to make sure you know before it regarding elementary school celebration of our students, but we wanted to take an opportunity to address

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regarding elementary school. Um, first the safety and wellbeing of every child is our highest priority that never specifically for the families of specifically for the families that um

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love our children. the last few days, you know, a lot of uncertainty, anxiety, maybe um and anger, confusion, and all of those feelings are valid. We are working alongside law enforcement and every other entity that is required

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to make sure that due diligence is given and that we are supporting both the family, the childhood. So the children in our care are not just uh students to us. They are our children often the reason that we show up every day

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welcome our children and when their safety is called question and so but we are committed to being fully committed to cooperating fully with law enforcement and anyone else related to matter and making sure that every school and all schools feel safe.

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So this commitment we don't wrestle matters on Friday and that's all the information that we have as well and so again we're putting whatever needed um law enforcement alongside our own district policies

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procedures protocol to make sure that what needs to happen always. Um so at this time we have five more weeks we have a fantastic principal there is here tonight

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and he looks as principal for the main part of this school year he's been educator for over 20 years he's been in schools for years and he has served as principal before he will be closely supported by central

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office. So immediate deploy social workers there to address any social experiencing the news and social med and we will also be a parent meeting across all channels, Facebook,

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Instagram, YouTube, all of the what's happening and what things have been said so we can address the case. Um so any information that was brought to our attention is addressed appropriately and we are also conducting internal reviews

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to ensure that we have the highest Just want to express our continent to make that child. Thank you so much. And we're going to go to item 4 of the month. Right back to you. All right. We have quite a few parents

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and audience. excited students in the audience on tonight. It is one of my most favorite times of our board meetings recognizing the student excellence that still exists in Oak Park schools. So we want to champion them tonight. We want to thank our families for bringing them and recognizing our students of the month. At this time we

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are going to start with our little as always representing early childhood center. We have Mrs. Nicole. Good evening >> to our interim superintendent and our board. I am so excited again to present

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our student of the month and on behalf of my principal, Miss Barry. She's unable to make it this evening. So I will be addressing our two excited scholars, Nyla and Carter. I first want

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to start with Nyla. Now, Nyla was selected as student of the month by Mr. Johnson in Miss B class because she is a good listener, a leader, and she follows directions very well. She knows all of her letters

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and sounds and can count 50 and AR can identify the numbers. And her family is so engaged and so present. and I want to honor them as well for doing such a great job. So again we want to first

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start with Nyla and congratulations to come up and with their smiles in celebration. I love Bring up that support.

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We need to see that support. As we proceed, our second student of the month is Carter Brook. a student in Miss Baylor in Miss Ven class. Now, Pa is a bright shining spot. She is perceptive and a thoughtful young lady. She is

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incredibly creative and always caring towards her friends. She has a huge heart, loves helping others, and takes pride in her work both academically and creatively. Cart is determined, independent, and always knows what she

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wants and how to create it. is truly a joy to have in class. Come on. >> I don't see her. I did speak with mom earlier today. So again, we're going to congratulate her as we do and thank the family for all their participation.

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Thank you. All right. Next, we have Peppa Elementary. Mr. Sanders is going to come up to present. Good evening everyone. >> I don't believe he's here, but our first student of the month is Jessie Anthony.

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Jesse was selected as our student of the month because Jesse knows and follows our social contract faithfully. He is very respectful to his classmates and all staff members in our building. He demonstrates what it means to be a good listener and participates in our

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discussions and lessons. Jesse takes pride in his work and puts forth great effort into all of his assignments and everything he does in the part of our contract that Jesse embodies most is that help people. Jessie classmates often look to him to help open their

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mouth or tie their shoes. He loves to explain different assignments to his classmates when they're confused. And when someone is sad, Jesse is often seen asking that student if they are okay, meaning if they need a hug, and then trying to meet any other needs that they may have. And it's an honor to be

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Jesse's teacher and we're so happy to our next student of the month is We love having as part of our classroom family. Her classmates have specifically named as a role model and somebody to follow actor. So when we say we talk

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about you know make sure you're copying the people who are doing the right thing. They usually say oh liked us. This is largely in part to the fact that goddess always follows our cultural contract. She demonstrates what it means to be respectful, responsible, and safe.

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She's a terrific listener and puts in great effort to everything she does, which is really a lot this year. The part of our contract that Goddess embodies most is this. Be a friend. Goddess is a friend to everyone in our class. She's willing to sit by anyone,

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help anyone, and play with anyone. She has a very kind, caring, and empathetic heart, and we are so happy to recognize her as her student of the month. What an appropriate name. Miss Elementary School.

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So her own is a doer effortlessity. She stands for also help others be a social partner. Angel is one of the most hardwork. I can always count on

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his grades are fantastic. We see Miss has come into the space, Miss Carter. Okay, we're gonna take a couple minutes just to make sure her baby yellow Carter is bright, professor and

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thoughtful young lady. She is incredibly creative and always caring towards her brand. She has a huge heart, loves helping others and takes pride in her work academically and using her creativity.

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Carter is determined, independent, and always knows what she wants to create. She is truly a joy for her teachers to have in their class. You look so cute. At this time we will have Good evening everyone.

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And I am excited to celebrate our student and that's Miss Brooklyn Edwards. All right. When asked to think of a He is positive, respectful, and consistently

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demonstrates integrity. Her teacher thought of her said that she is more than happy to collect another month at elementary. Through her hard work and determination, has shown what it means to be a successful and student. She has

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demonstrated great excellence for her education, a strong sense of leadership and compassion for the other students in the classroom. She has strong dedication to her education by striving to increase her high score and working hard towards

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earning good. Lastly, she honors all schools to ensure everyone and respectful learning. And this is from her teacher comment. She said, "Congratulations.

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Keep up the excellent dedication to your village. I see grandma back. I see brother and daddy. Come on. All right. And we have our fifth grade student of the month, Miss Malaysia

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Jordan. teacher Mr. Jameson is here to present her award and talk about how amazing she is. I'm going to call Mr. Before I speak about I just wanted to first of all say congratulations to Brooklyn

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again um and also highlight her brother who's doing some amazing things in class and I wanted him to hear it come from me because that family as you can see they have an amazing village and they're doing amazing things.

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I just want to bring Now Malaysia Malaysia is doing some amazing things in the classroom. Uh she is a thoughtful and responsible student who consistently makes good choices and she

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shows leadership by volunteering classmates. She doesn't wait for anybody else. project. She's an active participant. She also contributes to ideas that

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inspire others. She likes she's a she's a rabbit. She likes to get people involved. I want to sp And I feel a real leader helps people

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by doing the right thing. She got that feeling called Tim has developed into Congratulations. Next up, we will have

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represented by the principal Douglas All right. Good evening everyone. My name is mention the proud principal. I have the privilege of eighth grade students. Our first

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student has been selected as student of the month for May 2026 because of her outstanding work, positive attitude and dedication. Nominated by her teachers, is the ideal student who consistently works hard and

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gives her the best effort in everything she does. She is not afraid to ask questions when she needs help and is always willing to support her classmates when they need assistance. Adelia regularly goes above and beyond expectations, often requesting extra

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work. I can attest to that is always on the leader board in our high competitions that she can complete in her free time. Her motivation, responsibility, and kindness make her a wonderful role model for her. We are proud to recogn

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I know. Our next honore man has been selected as student of the month for May 226 because of his outstanding strong as a positive energy. His teachers describe him as someone with

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contagious enthusiasm who brings joy and excitement into the classroom each day. When Jan walks into the room, his fearful personality and bright spirit immediately make a positive impact on those around his best at all. Even when you get a

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little loud, it is often because he and his classmates are passionately debating the correct answers to questions, showing his love for learning and engagement in classroom discussions. As a high achiever, J never settles for less and

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consistently pushes himself to succeed. All Up next, we will have our beautiful and wonderful high school principal, Mr. Williams. Good evening everyone. My name is Williams. I am the very proud principal high school. It is my honor to

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present two of our scholar of the month for May and I'm looking at Zara Foster. class of 2029 is a ninth grade student at Oak Park High School and as a freshman high school from middle school but she

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has done an amazing job academically socially it is my honor to honor her tonight of the Z was nominated by her teacher Mer and according to Mrs. Freeland Z has been focused and on additionally this

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semester she received honor as she's been helpful to others who are peers in the classroom has consistently demonstrated excellence in character behavioral responsibility and attendance. She has had an excellent start at high school

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earning a 3.4 starting to writing about her history that is pleasure to have her in class. It is with great pride that the high school administration recognizes and

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honors our nth grade father of the month. Okay, our next scholar of the month is class of 2026 Nathan. nominated by let me pause for a second personality

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intellect all around this office he was nominated by his counselor Mrs. Winston and according to Mrs. Nathan has been on metinitar will often is here to help in whatever

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way he can. But that is no surprise as a dedicated member of our national home training and learning what he needs to do to keep up. to keep our entire nation seducer who taught him how to become a

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technology. He is also reading and working on things to do. He loves action movies and his favorite. It is with great pride that school

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administrator recognizes and honors our senior scholar of the month. Okay. Now we will have our principal of Noah Academy, Mr. Good evening everyone. My family in the audience Nova High School of the month

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recognition high school is proud to recognize two out of the core values of relationship. The first I recognize student consistently

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exceptional character responsibility commitment to the community in addition to maintaining strong attendance and positive behavior by assisting several students who are transitioning into the school environment.

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to help support the new student while also assisting another student with taking over class. NRP completed these task foristing charact demonstrate the importance of student mentioned in the message

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quickly as student respectful demeanor consistent engagement contributes to the classroom discussion encourages engagement and learned for

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positivity achievement relations academic engagement. and respectful interaction. Represent Thank you to all of our families and students for students of the month. And

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that is all right. Congratulations to all of the month. We're gonna come Welcome back to school. We have item

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security services. So process let me just tell So we actually started off know what I'm One of the things we actually want to make sure

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Everyone pleases. I can't director of operations. I didn't All of our contact of our training and development. So in that effort we multi process One of the things that we do a little

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bit different making sure programs. Good work. So that's something that we're looking at the market. Is the record Can we break down cover each train.

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So the individual continue to learn. So real quick orientation like I From there we move out as we all know regardless of what location's We need to make sure that we're training topics.

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You want to make sure they know exactly how we need our officers Great know how to do it. when you don't know how much making sure that those officers

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train with our sustainment training. But a portion of that is also a couple honor. We tried to set it up. It might be monthly. Whatever is

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happening, like I said, We like going back to the building. A lot of our schools start. We try to bring all of the school have

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officers from one way and a lot might not sit. So it's very customizant. into bottom there. So

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forecast One thing that contract part of our team Great. I'm sorry, but could you repeat what you said about the the non lead I was trying

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to >> nonillable that's what we consider our cost that we would pay to our security notable organization office. What about the weekend?

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>> Yes. And you said how much time is 72 hours? But as we develop as we start a little more coming from the field. One thing that I get that I was looking for waiting to

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hear is when you the training. Um uh I I heard it it was a lot and I'm trying to when you spoke about um learning the building um at what point um

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as far as time do you think that uh these uh officers security officers will know the building and the outside and I don't know you know if you can elaborate a little bit on you know learning the

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building like we we have a lot of electronical things around like you know evolve I I didn't hear you all mention about the evolve and then the other you know components that we have in the school as far as safety um is is it that

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they are aware of these um items because I do believe we have in our bathrooms um we certainly can probably Oh, I saw we had Okay. Anyway, um so yeah, like how how

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savvy are they? So the 70 the 72 hours would be used of course for the building. Um what about the culture? What about the children? Um, I continue to hear the deescalation, deescalation, but in order to deescalate, you really have to assess,

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you know, your your environment. Um, so would that also is there a time limit for that as well? I want to know, you know, or rough estimate. because I I do know

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that um you know when you're new you know it it is going to take time and I'm not you know negating that but I do know that um you know with training and different things escalating and you know showing

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the smiley face and different things um you know it's a testing trial in an era you know to The other thing was um this you talked about the uh stay calm

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and uh the redirecting of challenging questions. Um so I don't want to get into depth of a situation but I do want to say that you the word.

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Um and think that is someone in those are they redirect you know or do we put our hands up what is that like

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What is that? This would be my last question and it is for Mr. Faulk. Mr. Faulk, are you going to um update uh this purpose if it's rendered of you know um having a meeting of this

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child that child um you know time where you have, you know, you know, like, hey, how you doing? You know, and

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you know, it's I'm only asking this because I'm very I saw a video that took place and I did not like what I saw and based on that video it is very important that we understand that we cannot have that happen

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ever again. So that deescalation that communication we have to have that 200fold 200 because we don't want any incidents we want to be Nothing wrong.

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What's good? going into part of our security. Would this be the first school that you all have? >> Michigan. Thank you. How you guys doing

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about security? But everything on the job What do you know about learn specializ about training

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that is needed. And so my first question is about retention. What is your what is your method? What is your method?

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that you're so good at the last few years. You want to go? Awesome. I would like to know special is totally different from a school.

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So I would definitely as well then I'll come back to what are 18. Okay. So if you're looking I'm a bring this I'm looking at

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I'll come back. I got a couple minutes officer right now. What makes the difference? I know that we were talking about the different because you chose different sorts of organizations, right?

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And so something that you have when you are filling specifically for school because it's different, right? We're dealing with students, we're dealing exactly what what does that mean for you guys? What are you considering when you're saying, "Okay, this person is good for Can you make that person

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Another part of that customer I know that public schools years public schools 15 years public schools

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14 years. Jackson County. So in that respect regarding community, what sort of detail goes into training your officers to be culturally understand how diverse the culture is.

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You can also You're not identify I do have a question. Speaking of background, what do you check in? Um it's important

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I think it's not part of the criminal background. How do you ensure I mean it could be someone Obviously, Take a look at that. Are you going to offic?

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That'll be part of there. I believe in terms of obviously there are instances that we're referencing where maybe a little bit offic SL00 against

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the fire. But more ultations operations. question. What are your uniforms? all the way. We would questions. >> Thank you so much.

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We're going to go on to item five. Good evening to our board president to our community that's here tonight virtually. First from our report we want to celebrate all of the

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the Oak Park School District OPA and all of those educators who invest in the lives of our children every every day. Last week was teacher appreciation week. We had a great time celebrating the wonderful educators of the Oak Park school. There were building level celebrations held every day featuring an

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breakfast breakfast station, catered lunches, branded merchandise, the Queen Street schoolhouse gift. Um, this year the launch of our first and hopefully annual districtwide raffle. Um, we had great great great

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collaboration with community partners, the Oak Park of Mediterranean restaurant all these places into our school district. I want to executive director north who works so hard. She was going to different

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businesses left and right so that we can recognize our educators and they stepped up to the plate. It was so beautiful. So every day last week at 8:15 on the dot we hosted a virtual zoom where every

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to sign in. We had everybody's name on this big old wheel last week on this big old wheel and we for so many different celebrations such as Monday was fill your cart. We gave out grocery gift cards. Shout out to Rockford and Camp for them. They gave us

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over 25 $25 Meer gift cards. Um, so we gave out um $250 um in one raffle and then $125 and six different raffles so that teachers can go grocery shopping last week. On Tuesday it was teachers table. We gave out dinner gift cards to

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out uh so many other places winners and the major prize $250 gift card to Ruth Chris from Director North. Okay, Wednesday was cold gratitude. We had um flowers um she donated

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to us and then we had cash donations from fresh and the family over at Pepper who called in Thursday was treat yourself. We gave we discards central office. We all know

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Starbucks, Red Lobster, all kinds of everybody in central office. And then shout out to Mo. He donated four oil changes. >> Okay. They were so excited about $100, right?

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And then Friday was the uh this is for staff members, two in elementary, two and secondary. um the Friday off before Memorial Day for week. So I just want to shout out Director No for working so hard

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they came through in the clutch and gave us so many wonderful things might have amazing amazing amazing. So we just want to celebrate our educators director and all of our community partners um for teacher appreciation. It was so

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beautiful. Um and then um track highlight. So this past Thursday boys track team and girls track team took home the championship in the blue and gold division. We are yet number one in our county.

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Our girls are featured in our girls who featured in Detroit News this past Friday. We just want to say congratulations to coach Brandon and our girls. They work so hard and we are so honored to have such an accomplished coach work

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alongside our kids into the lives of our children. They're getting scholarships. They're getting recognized and that park is on their chest every time. And while the track was going on on Thursday, we had the senior honors night happening in the auditorium of the high school. And

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that was so fabulous and fantastic. Some of the awards, some of the kids were running off the track directly to the auditorium. They was like, "Miss Murphy, I didn't even get a chance to show, but I'm coming to get my award." Or some of their parents were coming up there to get their awards for them because they were outside on the track. It was just a

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beautiful night. Some of awards that were received. Um, award national honor society awards award which is our tech

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award financial literacy class awarding night the band. Uh, one of our scholarship one of our students got a scholarship to him. Um, drama club, drama club, women of tomorrow, choir,

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workbased education, college readiness squad book club unified. All of our seniors, mostly all of them received some type of recognition last night and it was just a beautiful night. So, shout out to the class of 2022. Shout out to Oakart

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schools, the leadership high school. Such a great week last week. Finally, um some of our enrollment efforts, we know that the team critical team of the function of our district and we want a

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lot of ad. So, our enrollment efforts, we had our district newspapically our old news that was designed by director North. Um it was strategically distributed to all fifth grade families to celebrate the outstanding work that's

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happening in Oakart school and to introduce them to OPA that they remain in our district. The district news reach 20,000 households across targeted zip codes to drive the community engagement and support the enrollment momentum. Um also

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for enrollment we are excited to hear virtual family tours. I miss one of our other websites. We have the filming of our school building that will continue on weekend. Shout out to Director North and our photographer. This initiative leverages three years of enrollment data

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to strategically guide recruitment efforts to our school. So parent feedback identified our website as the fourth time driver of enrollment decisions. So that's a lot of several parents on our website mostly virtual school

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tours testimonials and student testimonial. We captured some of those testimonials here in the board office and some of this just about what we lining up. So we are excited to begin to

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roll out those virtual school tours and student testimonial efforts to expose everyone to the wonderful uh families of Oak Park. So we are excited for those things. Shout out to Director

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Nort forum taking initiative on that. I have to communicate. Item number So question was around advertising for next school year. Absolutely. Uh we are that's what we're trying to enhance our website

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and then we'll have a lot of Facebook ads. We are looking at billboards billboards around the city. Um but our data suggested our website was word and then the website social media radio. Yeah, I know you

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know we have a lot of you know outlets that people are listening to and we're talking 11,000 views and you know those new terminology. So I was just I wanted to

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couple weeks ago and I saw at the movies our website that's the number one people because the old park board of education values public meetings not just public. We want we welcome public comments on

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schools. Speakers are asked to express themselves in a civil manner with due process and privacy of others who may be affected by public comment. Public of the meeting cannot be instrumental against a school board member or school district employee that disrupt the order

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of the meeting and are totally unrelated to the matter in which the member or employee perform his or her duties. Speakers should be aware that if statements violate the right of others under the law of privacy such comments can result in legal liability. Most comments can be concisely stated in three minutes and

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respectfully comments on the topic or issue and not a specific personnel or board member. I never looked at myself. reached out to where I never talked to

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I was born and we feel we have control but sometimes we lose control feel And I was going

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to surprise all my And then I wanted student of I wanted to read this class of 202s

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actually. attended high school in 1961. In 2018 when I walked in the building for the first time, I was excited to work with my also worried. I was so excited

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and over the summer event performance. Being a teacher can be at the watch and

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thank you for everything. Thank you for joining me. So I wrote I began to realize what being treated me felt

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heard. I feel I would never be welcomed back. I was telling her to like always and everyone spoke to But

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I know there are other jobs out there. No longer approval that Um so I brought the bylaws because one uh we have not as a board um come to

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the discussion of the policies. So based on our duties and our role as a board for policies belong to us. Um section 10003 adoption or um a amendment of bylaws and

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policies. The board will adopt or amend bylaws and policies after reading at second uh or at two uh separate board meetings. the board may by a majority

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vote of members elected and serving uh wave a first reading. The reason why I brought that up is because technically we didn't read it the first time our president I mean excuse me our superintendent um in some

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superintendent did read the read it which is still fine but we as the board could meet on these policy changes to put it in our langage or the language that is in to amend or

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uh adopt. So we would have to uh we should read over these policies um according to how we want them to and that we didn't get the opportunity. So I guess what I'm asking is if we can um

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table but if we can um get together before this approval is the second reading. Correct. >> So we read it this time. >> Yeah, it would be still, you know, because it's on the agenda, but I just

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wanted to u bring it to our attention that we uh would want to get together to or separately and you know what we uh should have that to uh to read in our language and then you

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know if that becomes an issue I guess I could suggest that um I mean we we now got into the custom of not meeting you know using an email. So just up to the board

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of how you all want to proceed on these very important and we haven't had our policy changes in about four years this will be I think because there's those state mandated

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ones as well which go you know they Well, actually, we'll be reading this today, which will be the second, but we don't vote on it until June. So, I believe we could probably get together between now and the next meeting, you know, to

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Let me open related to it just be added to the agenda. We can maybe because what we're going to do is get our you know write them down I guess and then bring them to the next

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meeting and then you know just read over them and then we're not going to vote for the next meeting. I don't think Okay. Um, again, I just want to reiterate this

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is a legal guidance for me policy. um overseers um not whatever language you see on the paper is not language is a suggested legal language from our board the

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board has received and reviewed the proposal the whole intermediate school district general fund budget in accordance with section 64. of the revised school as amended and by adoption of this

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resolution that expresses a support for the proposed proposed budget that the secretary of the board of education or his or her faith media school board or superintendent no

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later than June 1 and that all resolutions So far as the concept with this resolution 82. Yes. Going on 217

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approval of participation read that the board approves support for the open regional enhancement village on the for the August 42 primary election as presented at the

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April 27 boarding. Motion Highway. >> Yes. >> Going on to information items. Item Travelers contact agreement. for the upcoming renewal.

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However, as a result. Thank you. Any questions? of course contract here because you know it's feeding our children and um I just want to say that you know we've been doing

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great in regard to not having any funds by not spending on this uh so uh I did see that um when the contract does expire um and when it renews which is 27 and

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I did see everything that I needed. Um Oh, I was happy to see the increase of the $4,700. Another question open.

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Are we electing someone? Number Speaking of wheels, I forgot to mention them during teacher appreciation week, but they also are an amazing partner. They facilitated the station. Everybody talking about those like Steph Austin and TJ and the whole world crew. They're

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just a great part of our family. They supported our efforts and they do great things and the children and the big children. Okay. So, just shout out to them and partnership. Also on the OPs night prom will be this Thursday. Yeah.

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Wednesday. Excuse me. Wednesday. I got five this week. Wednesday. the rooster tail by ticket only. Okay, those tickets much but we will be having a night of excellence in the Met Gall with the high school. Shout out to

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Trusty Herman Tank for gifting three of our beautiful uh girl night uh glam squad makeover for prom this coming Wednesday. So great time down there in the rooster tail. On that same night, we also had the um middle school sign and

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performing arts uh concert hunter with uh Miss Ga from 5 to 7 my um but um shout out to them. So we will be starting um our superintendent

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council. This is a a way to create opportunity for staff voice and collaboration. Um this does not replace any other service that we have in the district and many superintendents do this to make sure they keep a pause and a conversation uh going with many of our stakeholders. So um and it'll address a

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lot of the issues that we have. We also do that still in conjunction with our normal with our monthly union talk collaboration and conversation with our union leadership. So this is another opportunity to have face to face and make moving our district in the

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right direction. Um also the superintendent search information was u and the focus group was out just a little bit ago. We encourage every community member, every staff member um to come and participate in the focus group this Thursday. Again, those times

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and locations were shared out and communications. Uh so, please check your email. Um the community uh we will make sure that's posted on our website participation and focus group will be this Thursday at Oak Academy from 5

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until 6 p.m. staff and students have other identified community members and parents who are invited to come out and focus with our church Dr. on this Thursday, May the 13th at 5 to 2 p.m. at Oak.

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And then finally, there's another plug. We have summer school enrollment happening at this time. Shout out to Miss and Mrs. all working together to improve and to increase our summer school enrollment. Summer Discovery is open for

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enrollment um for grade prek through will rise in kinder through 10th which means current prekers and current nth graders and then we have a recovery cur credit recovery component for our high schoolers who are on that track. So enroll today with our summer discovery

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program. It's a full day option for those parents for summertime enrichment uh and academic promise. So ready for today for summer, you know, summer discovery summer school. Any other

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office? president of our law to comm clear I'm talking about the individual not to come here and so I am asking that >> no I think

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I'm sorry. Point of order. Oh, I'm sorry. Was that a motion when you said that you spoke? >> Yes. I would like to put a motion on the floor. hours. So point of point of information um during the time that you will vote and I

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guess we would do it will be called vote. >> Yes. Thanks for coming. It was very exciting to see the parents who were outside for me. And so, you know, his son is

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doing it. So he was able to put those repres I'm excited for what it was. Last time I was here, I spoke about Mr. Vinnie. This time I want to speak about my god daughter. Her name is Nona W.

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Nona Walton graduated in 2023. She holds multiple state of state of Michigan records and was the national Gatorade athlete of the year. She received a full

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track and field scholarship to the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. where he has been on the deans list and maintains a 3.76

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or excuse me 3 76 grade point average. She has earned or earning two degrees a bachelor's in business administration and a master's degree in law and public policy. She holds several national

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records and ran with the with the team in USA with a 20 and under track and field world champion in Peru where she be where she became the fourth fastest hurler in the world and she also

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crossed as I want to tell you I am so elated and proud of our Oak Park alumni and to watch this young lady in another city and make the choice to come to Oak Park was amazing.

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Um there was not uh the um the personnel reported. So I did um have a question in regards to the substitutes um totally which I

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just wanted to get understanding because um different uh account codes and I'm not sure if that is one person, many people, different positions. Um but I can say that um adding them up is is

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astronomically uh great. Uh I don't know no other word and um perhaps uh you can maybe address to the the total,

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you know, how do we or how are we getting there? Is it absent or coming? I'm not really savvy on agreement is to do we not have enough teachers or are

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they covering you know it's a whole different account so finance report the account code has to match the function in which the money is being spent and For example, education, we

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have to have a different account code. If it's a resource room teacher where the person out of class support, it's a different account. If it's a a classroom, it's a different account. If it's a cognitive classroom, it's a different

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account. all those object and the program. So that's going to be a whole ton of compost. Now in terms of the number

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two reasons, one is the amount of staff. So staff another piece of that is the basic things that we do have specifically. There is a nationwide shortage in special education. It is

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very difficult to recruit and retain special education staff of unfortunately. So even in our collective bargaining negotiations competition, we have not yet along to think about what are some ways in

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which we can attract people. That's a lot of our vacancies that we do have unfortunately a lot of people are not going to school to be special education teachers and then the market is so competitive with attracting and

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protecting those. So through our collective bargain negotiation conversations inensify those numbers a lot of special And I noticed that the woman >> I noticed that her code is different than

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I know that Maria has not yet And each account has to match the object and the function which is there. So Maria specifically business and finance department has their own notific

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account management all of those things instructional functionally 11 the the stream like five different things.

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11 means it's an expense. Uh the next show you type is it is it transportation? Is it the next um I believe was three

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5,000 like 3000 is like purchase services. So each account literally takes you a whole class to understand but my point is Maria is paid from

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money from learning money. So Dr. who's our special education. Uh Dr. is our new special education director as of October. We offer you know mentoring is a great part of on the

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job training and learning and Dr. Watkins uh special education director in another local district. We partnered with her to provide mental services for so that money was coming out. Our

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finance documents can be very difficult to read. It's a lot of learning understand if you have any questions. You want to come to my office, right? school. Yes. A wonderful Mother's Day team.

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It was beautiful nightfation Thank you to my board. My first time running easyucation Thank you.