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WELL, THANK YOU EVERYONE AND WELCOME TO OUR AWESOME NEW SCHOOL BOARD.
WE ARE GOING TO MOVE ON TO OUR ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AND SO I WILL START AS I START ALL MEETINGS WELCOMING EVERYONE TO THE SCHOOL BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FOR JANUARY 4, 2022.
I'M CALLING THIS MEETING TO ORDER AT 6:56 P.M.
WE LO WILL HAVE TO DO A R CALL SO WHEN I CALL YOUR NAME PLEASE INDICATE THAT YOU'RE PRESENT, MEAGAN ALDERTON IS HERE.
[2. Observe a Moment of Silence]
WE'LL NOW OBSERVE A MOMENT OF SILENCE.I WILL NEED A MOTION TO ADOPT THE AGENDA FOR MEETING ON JANUARY 4, 2022.
>> MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE THAT WE ADOPT THE AGENDA FOR -- >> SECOND.
>> OKAY, I HAVE DR. RIEF WHO SECONDS MS. GREEN'S MOTION.
[3. Adopt the Agenda for the January 4, 2022 School Board Organizational Meeting]
I WILL CALL YOUR NAME AND IF YOU WILL SAY YES, OR NO, FOR YOUR VOTE.>> AND ASHLEY SIMPSON BAIRD, ALL RIGHT THE VOTE IS 9-0 TO ADOPT THE AGENDA, SO AT THIS TIME I WILL TURN IF MEETING OTHER TO DR. HUTCHINGS IN ORDER TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE ELECTIONS FOR LEADERSHIP.
>> THANK YOU MS. ALDERTON, AND IT GIVES ME GREAT PLEASURE TO CONDUCT THE 2022 ELECTION FOR CHAIR OF THE ALEXANDRIA SCHOO AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE
[4. Nominations for School Board Chair]
NOMINATIONS.>> DR. HUTCHINGS I WOULD LIKE TO RESPECTFULLY NOMINATE MIGHT GOEN ALTER TON FOR THE CHAIR OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.
>> MS. MEAGAN ALDERTON IS NOMINATED.
ARE THERE ANY FURTHER NOMINATIONS? HAVING NONE, THE NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE MY ANY FURTHER COMMUNITY COLLEGES REGARDING MS. ALDER STEPSON IN.
>> YES, I WOULD, THE REASON I'M NOMINATING MS. ALDERTON IS HER EXPERIENCE AS A LIFELONG EDUCATOR FOR 18 YEARS AGO AND THE THE FACT SHE'S BEEN A STRONG ADVOCATE FOR STUDENTS DURING THE MAJORITY OF THOSE TIMES, THE FACT THAT SHE PROVIDES SOUND LEADERSHIP, GUIDANCE, AND WE'VE GOING TO BE THROUGH A LOT OF CHALLENGING TIMES AND SHE'S LED THROUGH CHALLENGES AND I BELIEVE THAT HER MEANS OF STRONG COMMUNICATION AS COLLABORATOR AND IF IT'S FACT SHE'S LED THE DIVISION SHE WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO I AND I LOOK FORWARD T SUPPORTING HER AS CHAIR.
>> THANK YOU, MR. HARRIS, IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO MAKE FURTHER COMMENTS REGARDING MS. ALDERTON? MS. CARMICHAEL BOOS?
>> THANK YOU, I WANT TO ALSO SECOND THE NOMINATION NOT THAT WE HAVE TO SECOND IT BUT I WANT THE GIVE MY SPORT TO MS. ALDERTON, HAVING SERVED ON THE SCHOOL BOARD BEFORE I KNOW HOW HUGE A TRANSITION IT CAN BE AND I'M GLAD TO HAVE MEAGAN WHO'S
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GUIDED THIS BOARD DURING CHALLENGING TIMES HEL TRANSITION FOR THIS NEXT YEAR FOR THE WORK THAT WE HAVE TO DO, AND WE HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO.ANY FURTHER COMMENTS? OKAY, HEARING NO F COMMENTS, THE CLERK WILL CALL FOR THE VOTE.
[5. Election of School Board Chair]
IS THE CLERK ON?>> I'M SORRY, SO WHEN I CALL YOUR NAME PLEASE INDICATE YES OR YOU MAY PASS IF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO SUPPORT THE CANDIDATE.
>> YES JEWISH KELLY CARMICHAEL BOOS.
>> YES, OKAY, THE VOTE FOR MS. ALDERTON IS UNANIMOUS.
>> OKAY, WELL THANK YOU EVERYONE AND I LOOK FORWARD TO ANOTHER FUN RIDE WITH YOU ALL THIS COMING YEAR.
SO IREFUL APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT IN SR. AND I DEFINITELY WILL ALWAYS HOPE TO NEVER LET YOU GUYS DOWN.
SO WITH THAT SAID IT IS MY ROLE NOW TO TAKE OVER THE MEETING FOR THE NOMINATION
[6. Nominations for School Board Vice Chair]
FOR VICE CHAIR, AND SO WE WILL GO THROUGH THE SAME PROCESS AND DO I HAVE ANY NOMINATIONS FOR VICE CHAIR? OKAY, MS. IGNACIO.>> CHAIR ALTER MAN I WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE JACINTA GREENE FOR VICE CHAIR.
>> THANK YOU, SO WE HAVE A NOMINATION ON THE FLOOR FOR MS. JACINTA GREENE FOR VICE CHAIR.
DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER NOMINATIONS? OKAY.
SEEING THAT THERE ARE NO OTHER NOMINATIONS DO WE HAVE ANY REMARKS THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SHARE AT THIS TIME.
>> CHAIR ALDERTON I HAVE SOME REMARKS.
>> FOR TEN YEARS THE HONORABLE JACINTA GREENE HAS SERVED AS VOICE CHAIR AND VARY ON THE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN.
SHE IS IN HER SECOND OF HER THIRD TERM AS A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER.
SHE IS PASSIONATE ABOUT EQUITY FOR ALL STUDENTS, SHE SERVED ON THE STRATEGIC PLAN, SHE HAS SERVED AND IS CONTINUING TO SERVE ON THE ALEXANDRIA CITY SCHOOLS ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME, IS A REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE FAMILY AND YOUTH COMMISSION, THE CAMPAIGN FOR CLENCHED PREGNANCY HEALTH AND WELLNESS, MS. GREENE IS A ZED INDICATED SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, SERVIN PASSION AND I KNOW THAT SHE WILL CONTINUE TO NIGHT ALL OF ALEXANDRIA'S CHILDREN AND THIS IS WHY I HAVE NOMINATED HER FOR VICE CHAIR.
ARE THERE ANY FURTHER COMMENTS FOR MS. GREENE.
OKAY, SEEING THAT THERE ARE NONE I WILL TURN THE VOTE OVER TO THE CLERK OF THE
[7. Election of School Board Vice Chair]
BOARD, MS. SUSAN NIELSEN.>> HI THERE AGAIN, SO AS I CALL YOUR NAME PLEASE INDICATE YES OR YOU MAY INDICATE PASS IF YOU'RE NO GOING TO SUPPOR CANDIDATE.
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>> YES, SO THAT IS A UNANIMOUS VOTE FOR MS. GREENE.
SO CONGRATULATIONS MS. GREENE AS OUR NEW VICE CHAIR.
>> THANK YOU EVERYONE, AND MEAGAN IF I MAY I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTE OF CONFIDENCE FOR ME IN THIS ROLE AND I WILL TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY WHOLEHEARTEDLY SERVE YOU WELL AS VICE CHAIR.
SO WE ARE MOVING THROUGH OUR MEETING AND WE ARE MOVING, SO THE NEXT THING WE HAVE TO
[8. Appoint Designee of the Division Superintendent]
DO IS APPOINT OUR DESIGNEES FOR THE THE DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT.SO WE DO NEED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE DESIGNEE FOR DR. HUTCHINGS AND SO I WILL ASK FOR SOMEONE TO PUT A MOTION ON THE FLOOR TO THAT EFFECT.
>> CHAIR ALDERTON I MOVE TO APPROVE THE SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION OF DR. TERRY MEZINGO AS DESIGNEE TO THE SUPERINTENDENT.
I HAVE MR. HARRIS WHO SICKED SECONDS SO I'LL CALL FOR THE VOTE AND WE WILL DO A ROLE CALL VOTE.
SO THE VOTE IS 9-TO APPROVE DR. TERRY MAZINGO AS SUPERINTENDENT DESIGNEE.
NEXT WE NEED TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION FOR THE THE CLERK AND DEPUTY CLERK OF
[9. Superintendent's Recommendation for Clerk of the Board and Deputy Clerk of the Board]
THE BOARD, SO WE NEEDS A MOTION ON THE FLOO APPROVE MS. SUSAN NEILSON AND MS. CHANEL HILL, SO MS. SUSAN NEILSON AS CLERK AND MS. CHANEL HILL AS DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD.>> MADAM CHAIR I MOVE TO APPROVE SUSAN NEILSON AS CLERK OR THE BOARD AND CHANEL HILL AS DEM CLERK.
>> I HAVE MS. GREENE WHO SENDS AND DR. RIEF'S MOTION AND I'M GOING TO CALL FOR THE VOTE, MEAGAN ALDERTON IS A YES, WILLIE WILLIE BAILEY.
>> EXCELLENT, THE VOTE IS 9-0 TO APPROVE MS. SUSAN NEILSON AS CLERK AND CHANEL HILL AS DEPUTY CLERK OF THE SCHOOL BOARD AND I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE THESE LADIES APPLAUSE BECAUSE THEY SO HARD AND WE'RE GOING TO BE THANKFUL AND GRATEFUL FOR THEM FOR ALL THREE YEARS.
MOVING ON IN OUR AGENDA WE HAVE TO NOW REVIEW OUR CODE OF O ETHICS AND OUR
[10. Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct]
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.SO THESE ARE REQUIRED T READ ALOUD ANNUALLY AT OUR ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AND SO EVERYONE HOPEFULLY HAS A COPY IN FRONT OF THEM.
EVERYONE WAS SENT A COPY AND SO IN ORDER TO DO THAT EVERYONE HAS THEIR COPY AND THE COPY ACTUALLY HAS NAMES BESIDE EACH PERSON.
I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND PULL MINE UP AS WELL.
AND WE'LL START WITH THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE THE ALEXANDRIA CITY SCHOOL BOARD
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AND I WILL START US OFF AND WE WILL CONTINUE FORWARD.SO AMONGST OUR CODE OF ETHICS, NUMBER ONE WE UPHOLD THE INSTITUTION LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA AND THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA.
>> LOYALTY TO THE WELFARE OF THE CHILDREN THE THE SCHOOL DIVISION WHOLE ABOVE INDIVIDUALS, VOTING DISTRICTS, PARTICULAR SCHOOLS OR O OTHER SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP.
>> THREE GIVE A FULL MEASURE OF EFFORT AND SERVICE TO THE POSITION OF TRUST FOR WHICH STEWARDSHIP HAS BEEN GRANTED GIVING EARNEST EFFORT AND BEST THOUGHT TO THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES.
>> FOUR, SEEK TO FIND AND USE THE MOST EQUITABLE EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE AND ECONOMICAL MEANS FOR GETTING TASKS ACCOMPLISHED.
>> NUMBER FIVE, RECOMMEND AND SUPPORT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT AND PRESENT THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY.
>> NUMBER SIX, ENSURE THE INTEGRITY OF THEAS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD BY AVOIDING GRANTING SPECIAL FAVORS OR UNFAIR PRINCIPLES TO ANYONE OR ANY ENTITY.
>> NUMBER SEVEN -- I APOLOGIZE, I WAS KICKED OFF FOR A SECOND, ENGAGE IN NO BUSINESS WITH THE CITY GOVERNMENT OR THE SCHOOL SYSTEM EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY WHICH IS TIN CONSISTENT WITH THE CONSCIOUS PERFORMANCE OF THE DUTIES EXCEPT TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATUTE AND THE CODE OF VIRGINIA.
NUMBER EIGHT, THE NEVER U ANY INFORMATION GAINED CONFIDENTIALLY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF O BOARD DUTY AS A MEANS OF MAKING PRIVATE PROFIT OR GAINING PERSONAL ADVANTAGE.
>> NUMBER NINE TO REPORT TO APPROPRIATE MEANS AND CHANNELS MISCONDUCT OR NEGLECT OF ANY DUTY WHENEVER DISCOVERED.
>> NUMBER TEN, ADHERE TO THE PRINCIPLE THAT THE PUBLIC'S BUSINESS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW BY OBSERVING AND TOLLING THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE VIRGINIA FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT USING CLOSED MEETINGS ONLY TO DEAL WITH SENSITIVE PERSONNEL, STUDENT, LEGAL OR CRACK WHICH YOU WILL PROBLEMS AS PROVIDED BY THE CODE OF VIRGINIA.
>> NUMBER 11, ENSURING THAT WHEN RESPONDING TO THE MEDIA OR IN COMMUNICATION WITH OTHERS A CLEAR BEGINS IS MADE BETWEE OPINION OR BELIEF AND A DECISION MADE BY THE SCHOOL BOARD.
>> NUMBER 12 REVIEW ORALLY AND IN PUBLIC SESSION AT THE ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING EACH OF THESE PRINCIPLES AND ABIDE BY THEM AS A BOARD MEMBER.
>> WHENEVER A BOARD MEMBER BELIEVES THOUGHTS HAS VIOLATE THE CODE OF ETHICS OR THE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, IT IS INCUMBENT ON HIM ORB HER TO BRING THE ISSUE TO THE PERSON FIRST, THEN THE SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR WHO SHALL IMMEDIATELY INVESTIGATE THE ALLEGATIONS AND IF SUBSTANTIATED AND NOT RESOLVED WITH THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER, BRING THE ISSUE TO THE FULL BOARD I MEETING.
AND SO THIS DOCUMENT WILL BE SIGNED BY EVERY SINGLE MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST WE HAVE OUR STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS OF THE ALEXANDRIA CITY SCHOOL BOARD.
IF EVERYONE CAN PULL THAT DOCUMENT IN FRONT OF THEM.
AND WE WILL START READING THE DOCUMENT, WE WILL START OFF WITH MS. JACINTA GREENE, WHEN SHE'S READY.
>> NUMBER ONE, AVOID DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS AND DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC DUTIES THE USE OF ABUSIVE, THREATEN OR INTIMIDATING LANGUAGE OR GESTURES
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DIRECTED AT COLLEAGUES, SKINS OR STAFF.>> NUMBER TWO, THE PAY TAXES DUE TO THE CITY, STATE OR NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND FILE ALL APPROPRIATE FORMS AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
>> NUMBER THREE, UNLESS EXCUSED FOR GOOD CAUSE ATTEND ALL MEETINGS OR THE BOARD OR COMMITTEES TO WHICH HE OR SHE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED.
>> NUMBER FOUR, THE CARRY OUT THE LIAISON RESPONSIBILITIES ASSIGNED BY THE BOARD TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PRACTICABLE INCLUDING MAINTAINING OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATION AND FULLY FAIRLY REPRESENTING THE ISSUES AND CONCERNS OF THE BOARD ONE TO THE LIAISON ORGANIZATION AND TWO OF THE LIAISON ORGANIZATION TO THE BOARD.
>> NUMBER FIVE MAKE A CONSCIENTIOUS EFFORT TO BE WELL PREPARED FOR EACH MEETING.
>> NUMBER 6 DILIGENTLY EXERCISE THE BOARD'S OVERSIGHT ROLE, QUESTION WHERE APPROPRIATE BUT AVOIDING PERSONAL ATTACKS.
>> NUMBER OF SEVEN, WORK TO CREATE A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT AT ALL MEETINGS IN CONTEXT WITH THE COMMUNITY, STAFF AND TH FELLOW BOARD MEMBERS WILL FEEL COMFORTABLE AS OBSERVERS OR PARTICIPANTS.
>> NUMBER EIGHT MAINTAIN AN ATTITUDE OF COURTESY AND CONSIDERATION TOWARD ALL COLLEAGUES DURING ALL DISCUSSION DELIBERATIONS.
>> NUMBER NINE, BE GUIDED BY THE BRIDGE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBER HAS NO AUTHORITY BY HIM OR HERSELF.
ALL PRECAUTIONS MUST BE TAKEN IN COMMUNICATIONS BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TO ENSURE AN UNDERSTANDING THAT AN INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBER IS EXPRESSING ONLY HIS OR HER INDIVIDUAL OPINION.
>> NUMBER TEN, BE RESPECTFUL, ATTENTIVE AND CONCISE.
>> I'LL GET THAT, CHRIS, WHENEVER A BOARD MEMBER BELIEVES THOUGHTS HAS INVITED THE CODE OF ETHICS IT IS INCUMBENT UPO HER TO BRING THE ISSUE TO THE PERSON FIRST THEN TO BOARD CHAIR WHO SHALL IMMEDIATELY INVESTIGATE THE ALLEGATION AND IF SUBSTANTIATED AND NOT RESOLVED WITH THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER BRING THE ISSUE TO THE FULL BOARD I MEETING.
SO AGAIN, THIS DOCUMENT WILL BE SIGNED BY EVERYONE HERE.
AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION AND READING THAT AND SHARING THAT INFORMATION PUBLIC.
NEXT UP WE DO HAVE TO AFFIRM OUR RULES OF BYLAWS.
>> EXCUSE ME, CHAIR, THE BOARD DOES HAVE TO AFFIRM THESE TWO DOCUMENTS.
>> I'M SORRY, SO FIRST AND FOREMOST WE WILL AFFIRM THESE TWO DOCUMENTS BY CALLING FOR A VOTE.
>> MADAM CHAIR I MOVE TO AFFIRM THE SCHOOL BOARD CODE OF ETHICS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.
>> WE HAVE WHETHER BAILEY WHO SECONDS MS. CARMICHAEL BOOS MOTION SO I'LL CALL FOR THE VOTE.
>> SO WE HAVE AFFIRMED THE CODE OF O ETHICS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, THE VOTE IS 9-0.
WE NOW MUST AFFIRM O OF ORDER AND OUR BYLAWS SO I WILL NEED A MOTION TO DO
[11. Rules of Order and By-Laws]
THAT.>> MADAM CHAIR I MOVE TO AFFIRM THE SCHOOL BOARD RULES OF ORDER AND BYLAWS.
>> I HAVE A SECOND MS. SIMPSON BAIRD WHO SECONDS THE MOTION, IN ORDER TO AFFIRM I WILL CALL FOR A VOTE.
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THANK YOU.WE DO HAVE ONE OTHER ACTION ITEM.
ACTUALLY A FEW OTHER ACTION ITEMS.
[12. Delegation of Authority for Financial Functions]
THESE ARE OLD BUSINESS ACTION ITEMS. THE FIRST ONE WE NEED TO DO IS WE NEED TO DELEGATE OUR AUTHORITY FOR FINANCIAL FUNCTIONS TO DOMINICK SO WE HAVE AN EXTENSIVE MOTION TO DO THAT AND SO I WILL NEED SOMEONE TO MAKE THAT MOTION.>> MADAM CHAIR I MOVE THE ALEXANDRIA CITY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVING THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
NUMBER ONE AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO THE POINT THAT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AS AGENT AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER DIRECTOR AND THE DIRECTOR BUDGET .
>> I HAVE DR. RIEF WHO SECONDS THE MOST, INDICATE YOUR VOTE AS I CALL YOUR NAME.
SO WE HAVE APPROVED DR. TURNER -- MR. TURNER'S AUTHORITY WITH A VOTE OF 9-0.
SO MR. NEILSON DO YOU WANT TO GO AHEAD AND POST THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
[13. SY 2022-2023 School Board Meeting Calendar]
CALENDAR?SO IN FRONT OF US WE HAVE THE PROPOSED SCHOOL MEETING CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR, AND I WOULD LIKE TO OR NEED TO HAVE A MOTION IN ORDER TO APPROVE THE MEETING CALENDAR.
>> MADAM CHAIR I MOVE TO ADOPT THE 2022/23 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING CALENDAR.
>> I HAVE MS. GREENE WHO SECONDS MR. BAILEY'S MOTION.
IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? SO I'LL GO AHEAD AND CALL FOR THE VOTE.
>> OKAY, THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING CALENDAR HAS BEEN ADOPTED WITH A VOTE OF 9-0.
OKAY, SO THE LAST THING TO DO IS A MOTION TO ADJOURN.
SO UNLESS THERE'S -- I DO WANT THE GIVE A MOMENT, IF ANYBODY HAS ANY COMMENTS THEY WANT TO MAKE OR ALL OFFICIALLY WELCOMED TO THE ALEXANDRIA CITY SCHOOL
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BOARD.LIKE HAVE TOLD YOU ALL BEFORE, THANK YOU FOR PUTTING YOURSELF OUT THERE, PUTTING YOURSELF FORWARD TO DO WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE THE MOST IMPORTANT WORK ON THE PLANET AND THAT IS EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE.
AND I THINK YOU ALL K IT'S NOT ALWAYS GOING TO BE EASY BUT IT WILL BE 100 PERCENT WORTH IT.
SO ARE THERE ANY OTHER EXEMPTS BEFORE WE ADJOURN? OKAY, WITH THAT SAID I DO NEED A MOTION TO ADJOURN.
>> I MOVE TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
>> I HAVE MS. GREENE WHO SECONDS MS. BOOS' MOTION, I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND CALL FOR THE VOTE.
YOU READY FOR ACTION AS SOON AS TOMORROW.
THANK YOU EVERYONE, HAVE A GOOD EVENING.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.