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[1. Meeting Called to Order by Chair Alderton]
ALL RIGHT. SO WE WILL MOVE ON TO COMMUNICATIONS AND ADDRESSES TO THE BOARD.ALL RIGHT. SO WE HAVE OUR PUBLIC HEARING TODAY ON THE FY 2024 2033 CIP BUDGET.
[4. Public Hearing on the FY 2024-2033 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget]
SO JUST A REMINDER FOR SPEAKERS, YOU HAVE 3 MINUTES TO DELIVER YOUR REMARKS.YOU WILL BE TIMED AND THE CLERK WILL LET YOU KNOW ONCE YOU'VE REACHED THAT THREE MINUTE MARK.
HOWEVER, BOARD MEMBERS CAN ALWAYS FOLLOW UP IF THEY WOULD LIKE.
SO WE WILL START WITH OUR IN-PERSON LIST.
AND OUR FIRST SPEAKER IS ANNA YEAGER.
GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS ANNA YEAGER.
I AM THE PRESIDENT OF THE ALEXANDRIA CITY.
VOLLEYBALL BOOSTERS, GIRLS, BASKETBALL, AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FOOTBALL BOOSTERS.
MORE IMPORTANTLY, I AM THE MOTHER OF FOUR STUDENTS.
THE OLDER TWO ARE STUDENT ATHLETES AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.
MY OLDEST, A SENIOR, NOW PLAYED A VARIETY OF SPORTS AS A CHILD.
HE THEN LOST ALMOST ALL OF THE NEXT THREE YEARS TO BACK TO BACK TORN ACLS IN BOTH KNEES.
HE WAS FULLY REHABBED BY JUNE OF THIS YEAR AND JUST FINISHED A GREAT INJURY FREE FOOTBALL SEASON.
THEY KEPT HIM FOCUSED, AND THEY HELPED HIM IN THE CLASSROOM.
WITHOUT THEM, THEY STUMBLE AND THEY GO ASTRAY.
SOME KIDS NEED THE PHYSICALITY OF DAILY SPORTS TO OFFSET SITTING IN A CLASSROOM FOR HOURS OF A DAY.
OTHER KIDS NEED THE STRUCTURE AND DISCIPLINE THAT A FULL SCHEDULE FORCE IS UPON THEM.
WE NEED TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD.
COULD MY SON'S OVERUSE INJURY HAVE BEEN PREVENTED WITH MORE OVERSIGHT FROM OUR ATHLETIC TRAINERS? COULD MORE WEIGHTS AND CONDITIONINGS HELP? I DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT, BUT WHAT I DO KNOW IS THAT OUR ATHLETIC TRAINERS ARE STRETCHED TO THEIR LIMITS WITH OUR HUNDREDS OF ATHLETES.
HOW MANY TRAINERS SHOULD A SCHOOL OF OUR SIZE HAVE? HOW ARE OTHER COMPARABLE SCHOOLS STAFFED? MY SON TOLD ME THAT HE NEEDED TO BUY A HELMET.
NOW STUDENTS DO NOT HAVE TO BUY THEIR OWN FOOTBALL HELMETS.
OTHER KIDS WORE THE REFURBISHED ONES.
HOW CAN WE LET THAT CONTINUE WITH WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT HEAD INJURIES? HIS HELMET WAS CLEARLY A HIGHER QUALITY HELMET THAN WHAT WE PUT ON EVERY OTHER KID IN OUR PROGRAM.
WHY CAN'T WE DO BETTER? AS A PHOTOGRAPHER, I'VE BEEN ON THE SIDELINES OF EVERY TEAM THAT ACHES FIELDS AND I'VE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALK TO MANY PARENTS.
THE FIELD HOCKEY PARENTS POINT OUT THAT ALL OF OUR OPPONENTS WEAR FACE MASKS FOR PENALTY SHOTS.
IN CONTRAST, OUR GIRLS STAND IN THE GOAL, BARE FACED AND UNPROTECTED.
SOME GROUPS HIT PARENTS WITH A MANDATORY 200 TO $400 SPIRIT PACK PURCHASE DUE NEXT WEEK.
NOT ALL PARENTS CAN SWING THAT.
SOME BOOSTERS FEED THEIR TEAMS BEFORE GAMES.
OTHERS REQUIRE KIDS TO BUY THEIR OWN FOOD OR JUST NOT EAT.
THE DEMOGRAPHICS AND PARENTAL FINANCIAL INPUT VARIES ACROSS OUR DIFFERENT TEAMS. THERE ISN'T EVEN A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD WITHIN OUR SCHOOL, SO HOW CAN WE EVEN COMPETE WITH THE BIG FAIRFAX POWERHOUSES TO KEEP OUR KIDS SAFE FROM INJURY AND PROMOTE EQUITY BETWEEN THE SPORTS? I'M ASKING THAT THE BOARD BUDGET FOR AN ASSESSMENT TO STUDY THE DEFICIENCIES AND INEQUALITIES ACROSS OUR ATHLETIC PROGRAMS. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU. NEXT UP, WE HAVE ELIZABETH DAVENPORT.
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HI, I'M ELIZABETH DAVENPORT.I'M A PARENT OF A RECENT GRADUATE AND A 10TH GRADER.
I'M ASKING YOU TO PLEASE SUPPORT EQUITY BY PLANNING AND FUNDING PROJECTS THAT ARE FOR ALL STUDENTS.
PLEASE FUND A FACILITY MAINTENANCE STUDY FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND I INTEND TO IDENTIFY VENUES AND EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO SUPPORT EQUITY AND GROWTH OF ACCESS, SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES. I'M HERE SPECIFICALLY TO ASK THE BOARD TO FUND THE RENOVATION OF THE KING STREET AUDITORIUM, WHICH NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY RENOVATED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THE STAGE IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF REPAIR AND THE SOUND SYSTEM AND LIGHTING ARE OBSOLETE.
A STUDENTS AND STAFF DESERVE A STATE OF THE ART AUDITORIUM.
IT IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE FOOTBALL FIELD.
SADLY, THERE IS NO TRUE THEATER COMMUNITY AT PHS.
THEATER ARTS PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD A LONG LIST OF VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS, PLUS EXPOSURE TO VIABLE CAREERS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS, BOTH ON AND OFF THE STAGE THAT ALEXANDRIA CITY IS ACTIVELY CHOOSING NOT TO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO.
HOW IS ANY OF THIS EQUITABLE? BOTH MY CHILDREN.
THE RECENT ACH GRAD IS A FRESHMAN IN A BFA MUSICAL THEATER PROGRAM AND MY 10TH GRADER ARE PRIVILEGED BECAUSE WE CAN AFFORD TO PAY FOR PERFORMING ARTS TRAINING THAT SHOULD BE OFFERED BY ACA AND ACP AS A WHOLE.
THAT ACP DOESN'T PRIORITIZE THE THEATER ARTS.
THE BOARD ALLOWS STUDENTS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS TO FALL THROUGH THE CRACKS.
HOW IS THIS EQUITABLE? PLEASE FUND A RENOVATION OF THE KING STREET AUDITORIUM TO ELIMINATE THE GLARING INEQUITIES AND FOSTER THE GROWTH OF WHAT CAN BE A SHINING EXAMPLE OF THE BENEFITS OF THEATER ARTS EDUCATION.
I'M THE FATHER OF A RECENT GRADUATE AS WELL.
AND I ALSO HAVE TWO DAUGHTERS WHO ARE IN THE INNER CITY HIGH SCHOOL CURRENTLY.
THIS SPRING, I WAS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME THE JV LACROSSE COACH FOR THE GIRLS TEAM.
IN THAT POSITION, I WAS ABLE TO WITNESS THE LENGTHS TO WHICH THE PEOPLE WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAMS REALLY PUT THEMSELVES OUT TO DO AS MUCH AS THEY CAN WITH THE RESOURCES RESOURCES THAT THEY HAVE.
ONE OF THE THINGS I NOTICED WAS BEFORE PRACTICE, WE HAVE THREE TRAINERS FOR ALL OF OUR SPORTS AND OUR BOYS AND GIRLS ARE WAITING IN LINE TO GET TAPED UP BEFORE THEY CAN ATTEND PRACTICES. SO OFTENTIMES THEY'RE GETTING TWO PRACTICES LATE.
SO THE MORE HELP WE CAN GIVE THEM, THE BETTER.
I DON'T THINK THAT I NEED TO LET PEOPLE KNOW HOW IMPORTANT HERE THAT ACTIVITY IS IN SPORTS.
AND I'M HERE TO SUPPORT DOING A STUDY TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE FUNDING THOSE AND FINDING WAYS TO FUND THEM AND GIVE MORE CHILDREN AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU. NEXT UP, WE HAVE OUR PUBLIC COMMENTERS VIA ZOOM.
SO IS A REMINDER FOR EXTRA SPEAKERS.
ALL RIGHT. SO NEXT UP, WE HAVE JOY THAT POCATELLO.
I'M THE PRESIDENT OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA.
I'M ALSO THE MOTHER OF TWO MIDDLE SCHOOLERS AT AT OUR AT OUR SCHOOL.
VESTIBULE VESTIBULE ENHANCEMENT AT G.W..
G.W. AIMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE FY 23 CIP BUDGET.
G.W. IS JUST ONE OF TWO SCHOOLS IN ACP WITHOUT THIS IMPORTANT SECURITY MEASURE.
AND PLANNING HAS ALREADY BEGUN ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ENHANCEMENT AT THE OTHER SCHOOL.
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SO IT'S REALLY JUST GW WE'RE TALKING ABOUT HERE.ONCE VISITORS ARE BUZZED INTO THE BUILDING, THEY HAVE FREE ACCESS TO THE ENTIRE BUILDING WHILE THEY WHILE THEIR SECURITY CAMERAS, THE MAIN ENTRANCE IS LACKING A SECOND SET OF SECURITY DOORS TO HELP STAFF CONFIRM THAT VISITORS WHO COME TO THE EXTERIOR DOOR ARE PEOPLE THAT SHOULD BE ALLOWED INSIDE THE BUILDING.
AS SOON AS THE VISITOR ENTERS THE BUILDING, THEY HAVE FREE ACCESS TO OUR EIGHTH GRADE HALLWAY.
WE UNDERSTAND FROM MR. FINNEGAN THAT THE CONSTRUCTION THAT IS THERE IS A CONSTRUCTION REQUEST FOR A VESTIBULE PROJECT THAT IS PROPOSED IN THE BUDGET, BUT THERE IS NO APPROVAL FOR THE FUNDING AND THUS NO PROJECTED TIMING FOR THE PROJECT.
WE ALSO LEARNED FROM MR. CONTRERAS AT THE P TEXT SAFETY FORUM LAST MONTH THAT THE SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ISN'T PLANNED UNTIL AFTER F Y 24.
WE ARE IMPLORING THE SCHOOL BOARD TO PRIORITIZE THE FUNDING AND TIMING OF THIS PROJECT.
AS GW EMS IS HOME TO NEARLY 5500 STUDENTS AND 180 STAFF MEMBERS THAT REQUIRE PROTECTION.
AS YOU KNOW, OUR STAFF, STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ARE FRIGHTENED.
MASS TRAGEDY EVENTS AT SCHOOLS ARE FAR TOO COMMON AND THEY CALL FOR THE SAFEST SCHOOLS POSSIBLE.
AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE.
OKAY. NEXT UP, WE HAVE MICHAEL DELANEY.
GOOD EVENING, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
ICE HOCKEY IS A SPORT, HAS EXISTED IN VARIOUS FORMS AT T.C.
WILLIAMS AND ALEXANDRIA CITY HIGH SCHOOL OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS.
CURRENTLY, THE CLUB IS ORGANIZED AND MANAGED BY PLAYER FAMILIES AND VOLUNTEERS SUCH AS MYSELF.
I'M HERE TONIGHT TO ASK YOU TO TAKE A HOLISTIC LOOK AT THE GROWTH OF NON VARSITY SPORTS CLUBS AND OTHER IMPORTANT STUDENT EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNFUNDED BY THE HIGH SCHOOL AND THE SCHOOL BOARD.
FUNDING FOR THOSE STUDENT ACTIVITIES HAS NOT GROWN COMMENSURATELY IN THE BUDGET.
THIS LEAVES MANY WORTHWHILE STUDENT ENDEAVORS UNDERFUNDED OR UNFUNDED AND RELIANT ON OUTSIDE FUNDRAISING AND FAMILY FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS. THIS ALSO MEANS WE ARE LIMITING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO CAN PARTICIPATE AND EXCLUDES BOTH STUDENTS WHOSE FAMILIES DO NOT HAVE THE FINANCIAL MEANS AND STUDENTS WHO HOLD DOWN OTHER SUBSTANTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES SUCH AS JOBS, FAMILY CARE OR ACADEMIC TUTORING AFTER SCHOOL IN THE EVENING HOURS.
THE COST TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR CLUB IS APPROXIMATELY $650 PER YEAR PER PLAYER, EXCLUDING INDIVIDUAL PLAYER EQUIPMENT FUNDED BY THE FAMILIES THEMSELVES. THESE FEES VARY EACH SEASON AS OUR COSTS ARE DIVIDED BY THE NUMBER OF PLAYERS ON OUR ROSTER.
OUR CLUB DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH FUNDING TO PAY FOR PRESEASON OR IN-SEASON PRACTICES.
THIS MEANS WE ARE FORCED TO PAY AS MUCH AS $700 PER GAME FOR ICE RINK RENTAL, WITH ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR OFFICIALS, OUTSIDE ATHLETIC TRAINERS AND OTHER SUPPLIES. WE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUOUSLY GROW THIS PROGRAM TO FULLY INCLUDE SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE MIDDLE STUDENT, MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FEED THEM DIRECTLY INTO THE JUNIOR VARSITY AND VARSITY PROGRAM CLUB.
AT THE MOMENT, SUCH A PROGRAM IS OUTSIDE OUR ABILITY TO MANAGE AND OR TO FUND.
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I URGE YOU TONIGHT TO BEGIN THAT PROCESS AND STUDY WHAT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ARE NECESSARY AND WHAT FUNDING IS REQUIRED ON A YEARLY BASIS TO OPEN THESE EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES TO THE WIDEST NUMBER OF STUDENTS POSSIBLE.OKAY. SO NEXT UP, WE WILL MOVE TO OUR ZOOM COMMENTORS.
AND THE FIRST PERSON IS SCOTT BURSTON.
SO, SCOTT PASTOR, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO SPEAK.
MR. BARSTOW, ARE YOU ABLE TO SPEAK? I THINK HE'S SPEAKING AND WE CAN'T HEAR HIM SPEAKING.
I DON'T THINK WE CAN HEAR HIM.
SCOTT, IF YOU CAN JUST HOLD ON FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES.
AND HERE'S AN INTERESTING HERE.
HE SAID, CAN YOU HAVE THEM? YEAH. THAT'S WHAT WE'RE TESTING SOMETHING.
SCOTT, CAN YOU SPEAK AGAIN? KNOW YOUR SON. OKAY, SO I'M GOING TO ACTUALLY TURN MY SOUND ON ZOOM AND THEN TRY IT THAT WAY.
AMONG THEM, THE CONSTRUCTION OF THREE NEW MATERIAL ENERGY.
SCOTT, SCOTT, WE CAN HEAR YOU NOW.
SO CAN YOU START OVER? SURE. THANK YOU.
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THANK YOU. OKAY.MY NAME IS SCOTT PARKS AND I'M IN ALEXANDRIA RESIDENT WHO IS HOPEFULLY NOT A THIS PRESENTATION.
AMONG THEM, THE CONSTRUCTION OF THREE NEW PETRO ENERGY SYMBOLS.
WHAT I DON'T SEE, THOUGH, IS ANY DEDICATED PROGRAM FOR THE ENERGY RETROFITTING OF EXISTING SCHOOLS.
BUT EXISTING BUILDINGS ARE SIMILAR TO 59%.
WE CAN'T AFFORD AN INSTRUMENT THAT REQUIRES CUTTING EMISSIONS FROM EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDINGS ROUGHLY ADDS BY AROUND 2030 AND JUST CAN'T BE DONE IF APPROACHING A CAREFULLY COORDINATED, REALISTIC MANNER.
AS PART OF THE RENOVATION AND PLANNING AND TO BUILD THAT INTO THE BUDGET.
RECENT RESEARCH FOUND THAT ABOUT HALF OF US USERS ARE EXTREMELY OR VERY WORRIED ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE, WITH ABOUT ONE IN FOUR REPORTING THAT THEIR ANXIETY IS NEGATIVELY IMPACTING THEIR FUNCTIONING.
I GUESS 60 TO 60% OF THOSE SURVEYED AGREED THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT DOING ENOUGH TO AVOID CLIMATE CATASTROPHE, IS NOT ACTING IN LINE WITH CLIMATE SCIENCE.
THEY SHOW THAT THEY'RE WRONG ABOUT THIS.
DO YOU HAVE A CELL PHONE? LET'S SEE.
RIGHT. MY NAME IS CHRISTOPHER AND I'M A PARENT AND A VETERAN OF THE U.S., JUST BASEBALL TRACK AND FIELD AND CROSS-COUNTRY BOOSTER CLUB.
SOME 250 ATHLETES PARTICIPATING IN THIS COUNTRY.
TRACK AND FIELD IS THE EPITOME OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION.
UNLIMITED ACCESS MEANS EVERY STUDENT CAN COMPETE.
IT OFFERS EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS.
SO THAT'S NO OFF SEASON REALLY FROM AUGUST TO JUNE.
THE BOYS AND GIRLS STRAIGHT OUT OF THE TRACK FIELD.
YOU HAVE THE LEADER OF THE WORLD'S FASTEST MAN.
REAL LIVES RECENTLY SUCCESSFULLY SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED HIS 200 YEAR OLD TITLE.
AND I TELL STUDENTS THE RATIO IS AROUND 15 TO.
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BOYS AND GIRLS TEAMS. THIS NEWLY INSTALLED NEW TURF ALSO OVERSHADOWS ITS NATIVE.DURING A LONG JUNKET THAT'S LESS PERSUASIVE.
THE BRAIN DRAIN PROBLEMS THAT ARE WORSE THAN JUST RECENT RENOVATIONS BEGAN.
THAT'S HOW YOU START PROGRAMS FOR CELL PHONES AND AND SAFETY OF STUDENTS, WHICH IS WHY YOU SUPPORT A STUDY THAT THOROUGHLY REVIEWS EVERYTHING USING EQUIPMENT TO IDENTIFY NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE BATTERY ROAD.
SPORTS ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE EAST COAST IS CLEAR THAT THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN CURRENT RESOURCES, FACILITIES AND BUDGETS AND THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR TEAMS. AND PLUS THE DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN AS A SPECIMEN TO ATTRACT AND JUST NEED A BETTER ABILITY TO SERVE THE STUDENTS TO WALK THROUGH IT.
MY SON OR DAUGHTER HAVE BENEFITED FROM HOUSING FIRST AND OFFERING MY SON EMORY AS A SENIOR, HAS BEEN RUNNING SINCE EIGHTH GRADE, A TESTAMENT TO THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP STUDENTS STUDY SCHOOL SECURITY UPGRADES.
SEVENTH GRADERS HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED REALITY.
SO PROBABLY FOR AN ELEMENTARY AND SOON TO BE OBSOLETE IN OUR WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO IMPROVEMENTS AND FUNDING ASSOCIATED. SO TODAY IS FAR.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING ME AND ALLOWING US TO SPEAK TONIGHT.
ATHLETIC BOOSTERS OR OTHERWISE KNOWN AS UNIFIED BOOSTERS OR BIG BOOSTERS.
WHAT WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO DO THIS THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP OF MR. PARKER AND HIS BRING ALL THE SPORTS TEAMS TOGETHER TO TALK ABOUT THEIR COMMON NEEDS.
AND TONIGHT, WE'VE HEARD FROM SEVERAL PEOPLE ASKING FOR YOU TO ADD TO YOUR ADELAIDE FACILITY MAINTENANCE, STARTING FOR LOOKING AT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND IDENTIFYING ALL OF OUR VENUES WHAT EQUIPMENT NEEDS ARE.
NEED TO BE CATALOGED AND PUT ON A MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.
AND I KNOW WHEN I WAS ON THE FLOOR FOR SOME OF YOU SITTING NEXT DAY, THINGS I WOULD LOOK FOR WAS PROJECTS THAT SERVED ALL AND ADDRESS SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS.
AND SO WHAT WE'RE ASKING FOR TODAY ACTUALLY IS A STEPPING STONE TO ALL OF THOSE THINGS.
NUMBER ONE, THEY WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL OF OUR REVENUES ARE SAFE FOR EACH AND EVERY SPORT.
AND. BUT IT ALSO INCLUDES DRAFTS OF STADIA OR PARTNERING WITH THE CITY ALUMINUM BASEBALL SOFTBALL FACILITY OF.
AND TRYING TO HELP THEM WITH THEIR WORK.
IT'S NOT ENOUGH JUST TO FIX THE ONES THEY MUST PROGRAM, BUT RATHER LOOK AT THE WHOLE VALUES SO THAT WE ARE GOING IN AND CLOSING IT OFF OR GETTING A COMPLETE THEM EXPERIENCE FOR THAT VENDOR.
LOOKING AT EARLY PROBLEMS WHICH SERVE ALL OUR TRAINING AROUND, WHICH SERVES ALL ALONE HOUSE.
SO ANY ANY OTHER STRUCTURE, I WANT YOU GUYS TO THINK A LITTLE WIDER.
I'M TALKING ABOUT THE THEATER PROGRAM.
I'M TALKING ABOUT HOW MR. PALMER STARTED TO EXPAND ACTIVITIES, ROBOTICS, IRRIGATION.
THERE'S SO MANY THINGS THAT OUR KIDS ARE INVOLVED IN.
AND, YOU KNOW, PARENTS ARE HAPPY, AS YOU'VE HEARD FROM OTHER PARENTS AND HAVE.
RAISE FUNDS FOR SOME OF THOSE NEEDS.
BUT I THINK JUST THE DISTRICT FOR THE BASIC NEEDS, FOR THE ACTIVITIES.
AND THE THIRD THING IS GROWTH, MR. HARPER. MR. GOSS.
AND I KNOW 24 YOUNG PEOPLE ARE WORKING ON EXPANDING ANTIVIRALS, SURPLUS FORCE.
I GAVE MR. FLEMING TALK ABOUT.
AND THEN ALSO LOOKING AT HOW TO EXPAND LITTLE SCHOOL SPORTS.
LIKE I SAID IN MY COUNSELING PROGRAM.
HOW CAN I A TRY TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE NOT.
SO PLEASE, IF YOU COULD CONSIDER OUT OF YOUR ANGELES.
SO WE MAKE A STUDY THAT REALLY TAKES APART.
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NEXT UP, OPEN FIELD TO YOU.THANKS FOR SHARING. AN A FOR YOUR COMMENTS THIS EVENING.
JOINING US HERE OUT OF MARILYN'S.
AND YOU, OF COURSE, YOU KNOW THAT WE'RE ALL.
THIS. BASICALLY WE HAVE EIGHT YEARS AND THE CITY HAS A CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAM THAT IS IN PROCESS ABOVE IT.
I SPOKE WITH THAT PLAN COORDINATOR AGAIN AND SAW WHAT CHANGES ARE NEEDED.
LOVE THE EXCHANGE AS WELL, BUT I'LL SAY MINE.
WELL. SO THAT'S THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE THAT. WE'RE STILL GOING TO HAVE MORE EXTREME STORMS. WE'RE STILL GOING TO HAVE POWER OUTAGES.
SCHOOLS ARE GOVERNMENT NEED TO HANDLE THE LARGEST CLASS.
MAKE SURE THE LIGHTS STAY ON AND.
FACILITIES. SO I APPLAUD THE WORK OF ACPS, CPS, SCHOOLS, MY DAUGHTER'S SCHOOL.
THAT'S. AS SPEAKER POINTED OUT, LESSONS IN EXISTING FACILITIES GOVERNING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF EXISTING FACILITIES.
STANDARDS MEET JUST ITS LINE OF STANDARDS IN TERMS OF ETHICS.
COUNTY IN THIS STUDY FOUND THAT RENOVATING MODERNIZING EXISTING FACILITIES TO ZERO SCHOOLS.
THIS ISN'T GOING TO SOLVE THIS.
THIS IS. MODERNIZING WILL PAY OFF OVER 15 YEARS AND MANIFEST.
SO CAN I ASK YOU TO MAKE THIS A CORE VALUE? AND THIS CAMPAIGN IS GOING TO PREPARE US.
SO YOU DO HAVE SOME WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS AND OUR REPORTER WILL HAVE TO READ THOSE COMMENTS.
SO THE FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT THAT YOU HAVE HEARD IS FROM MAYOR.
MS.. MISS JOVOVICH WRITES THE FOLLOWING.
AS A MEMBER OF TWO ACPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND AN AUNT TO THREE ADDITIONAL STUDENTS, INCLUDING ONE AT GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL. I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE THE BOARD TO IMMEDIATELY FUND THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SECURITY VESTIBULE AT GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL.
IT IS A PRIORITY IMPORTANCE TO OVER 1500 CHILDREN.
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THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK.THE NEXT WRITTEN COMMENT WE HAVE IS FROM DAVID BRENNAN.
I AM ALSO AN HHC, PARENT OF TWO DAUGHTERS, CLASSES OF 2022 AND 24 WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN CROSS COUNTRY, INDOOR TRACK SOFTBALL, BAND, ORCHESTRA, ROBOTICS AND COUNTLESS OTHER CLUBS.
I'D LIKE TO ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT FOR A STUDY TO DO A THOROUGH REVIEW OF CURRENT ACA VENUES AND EQUIPMENT TO IDENTIFY NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE EQUITY AND GROWTH OF SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES ACROSS ACA.
NOT ONLY WILL THIS SIGNIFICANTLY STRENGTHEN THE CALIBER OF THE ACTIVITIES ACC OFFERS, BUT IT WILL ALSO INCREASE ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION FROM A WIDER NUMBER OF STUDENTS.
HOWEVER, I THINK TOO OFTEN WE HAVE COME TO RELY ON THE EFFORTS, TIME AND FUNDING OF THESE BOOSTER ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE UP FOR BUDGET SHORTFALLS FOR CORE CAPITAL AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES.
WHILE SOME OF OUR PROGRAMS HAVE MORE ESTABLISHED BOOSTER CLUBS THAT HAVE BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL IN ENGAGING AND ACTIVATING RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES AND COMPETITIONS, OTHER TEAMS AND CLUBS WITH LESS ROBUST ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOT ABLE TO BENEFIT FROM THESE ADDITIONAL EXTERNAL SUPPORTS.
FOR EXAMPLE, THE SOFTBALL BOOSTERS LED FUNDRAISING FOR CRITICAL AND SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR FIELDS AT WINTER, INCLUDING DUGOUT ENHANCEMENTS, A STORAGE SHED, PITCHING LANES AND BATTING CAGES.
BOOTH. WHILE THAT SITUATION IS PARTICULARLY CHALLENGING BEING THAT WINTERS FIELD IS A CITY'S PARKS AND REC LOCATION THAT FALLS OUTSIDE THE PURVIEW OF ACPS, IT IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE WHERE WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE TARGETED FUNDING ALLOCATED TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENT ATHLETES AND COACHES WHO DEDICATE SO MUCH OF THEIR TIME AND ENERGY. THERE ARE ADDITIONAL CHALLENGES FACED BY OUR TEAMS WHO PRACTICE AND COMPLETE EXCLUSIVELY OFF SITE SOFTBALL, BASEBALL AND OTHERS. THESE REQUIRED SIGNIFICANT LOGISTIC COORDINATION AMONG SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION PLAYERS, PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, COACHES, TRAINING STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS. WHILE THERE IS NO EASY OR IMMEDIATE SOLUTION, GIVEN THE SPACE AND FACILITIES CONSTRAINTS ACROSS ACP AND THE CITY.
SPECIFIC ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN DURING THIS STUDY TO.
EXCUSE ME. COMPETE NEAR CAMPUS AND FOSTER GREAT SCHOOL COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION IN THESE PROGRAMS. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
WE HAVE A WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT FROM KRISTIAN JOHANSSON.
THIS ITEM IS NOT CURRENTLY BUDGETED FOR, LET ALONE IN PLANNING OR CONSTRUCTION PHASES.
I HAVE GONE THROUGH NUMEROUS TRAINING SESSIONS SINCE THEN IN REGARD TO ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE.
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT HAVE TO GO THROUGH THESE TYPES OF TRAININGS AND EXERCISES.
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WHAT ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO DO? HAVING A DOUBLE ENTRY PORTAL ENTRY IN PLACE AT GW WOULD BE AN ENORMOUS UPGRADE TO THEIR SECURITY AND FRANKLY SHOULD ALREADY BE INSTALLED GIVEN THE CURRENT ACTIVE SHOOTER REALITY AND THE SIZE OF THE SCHOOL.THANK YOU. AND THEN OUR LAST WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT IS FROM ALEC JOVANOVIC.
I'M CONCERNED AND DISMAYED THAT THERE APPEARS TO NOT TO BE NO PLANS OR FUNDING FOR SECURITY, VESTIBULE OR OTHER SIMILAR ENTRY SECURITY SOLUTION FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL.
WITH THE LEGACY OF A MASS SHOOTING INCIDENT LESS THAN A HALF MILE AWAY AT SIMPSON FIELD.
THIS SEEMS LIKE A STAGGERING OVERSIGHT.
SO THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR PUBLIC COMMENTERS THIS EVENING.
I NEED A MOTION TO ADJOURN SO WE CAN MOVE INTO OUR WORK SESSION.
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE. WE ADJOURN.
I HAVE MR. AL NEWBY. WHO'S SECOND? DR. REEVES MOTION.
THANK YOU. AND WE'RE ADJOURNED AT 7:22 P.M..
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