Updates on the Fight for Quality Public Education in Brevard County, FL
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23:29 and no water and we’ll still we’re still working to find a way
23:33 to not only feed
23:34 them as as everyone’s been hearing about the feeding but also to
23:36 make sure that
23:37 they’re getting instruction and support academically during
23:41 these times there
23:43 are one individual and I I won’t name him just for for privacy
23:47 reasons but one
23:48 of our teachers who came to me through the grapevine and had was
23:53 trying to reach
23:54 out and assist a student in a really difficult situation who was
23:58 hundreds of
23:59 miles away from Brevard County and no longer had access to
24:02 internet for his
24:04 education and they just went above and beyond to make sure that
24:08 he could get as
24:09 much of his academics done as he could possibly get done and he’ll
24:13 have some
24:14 summer school to work out but the progress that he made in that
24:18 time by his entire
24:19 team of teachers working with him to help him be successful it’s
24:23 just really I
24:24 think those are the things that people don’t realize it’s it’s
24:28 beyond what most of
24:29 us are experiencing so many of our team members are stuck there
24:32 so I will just
24:34 say thank you to all who have gotten us through this we are
24:37 almost there we have
24:38 our official end of school is what 48 hours not even 48 hours
24:43 away like maybe 40
24:45 hours away and so many congratulations to everyone for for
24:51 getting us there and
24:52 certainly to the parents and the students for all of their hard
24:56 work to get there
24:57 all right that brings us to the adoption of the agenda Dr. Mullen
25:02 Miss Belford and members of the board on tonight’s agenda we
25:05 have administrative staff
25:06 recommendations one presentation 15 consent items four action
25:11 items and three information
25:12 items changes made to the agenda since being released to the
25:16 public are as follows A7 on
25:18 administrative staff recommendations and item F13 on reappointment
25:22 nominations of annual contract
25:23 teachers for 2020-21 received revisions item F15 on the 2020-21
25:33 MOU with Brevard County Sheriff’s Office for Brevard Public
25:36 Schools specialist school safety and security item item F16
25:42 on 2020-22 MOU on 2020-22 MOU district security and SROs with
25:48 Brevard County Sheriff’s Office as well as item G25 on equitable
25:53 application of salary placement schedule for BFT employees and
25:57 item G26 on pre-kindergarten teachers and instructional
26:01 assistants or additions
26:03 What are the wishes of the board?
26:04 Move to approve.
26:09 Moved by Ms. Campbell and seconded by Ms. Deskovich.
26:13 Is there any discussion?
26:16 All right.
26:20 Ms. Escobar, if you would like to call for the vote.
26:22 Ms. Belford?
26:23 Aye.
26:24 Ms. McDougall?
26:25 Aye.
26:27 Ms. Deskovich?
26:28 Aye.
26:30 Ms. Campbell?
26:31 Aye.
26:32 And Mr. Susan?
26:33 Aye.
26:34 And the motion passes 5-0.
26:38 Dr. Mullins, will you please let us know about our
26:40 administrative staff recommendations?
26:41 There are seven persons on this evening’s agenda for the board
26:44 to consider.
26:45 What are the wishes of the board?
26:47 Second.
26:49 Moved by Mr. Susan, seconded by Ms. Campbell.
26:52 Any discussion?
26:53 All right.
26:56 Ms. Escobar, if you would please call the vote.
26:58 Ms. Belford?
26:59 Aye.
26:59 Ms. McDougall?
27:02 Aye.
27:03 Ms. Deskovich?
27:04 Aye.
27:06 Ms. Campbell?
27:07 Aye.
27:08 Mr. Susan?
27:10 Aye.
27:11 And the motion passes 5-0.
27:14 Dr. Mullins, will you please provide us with an update regarding
27:16 the state and the district
27:18 at this time?
27:27 Thank you, Ms. Belford and members of the board.
27:37 It’s been a little while since I’ve been on this side of the
27:41 microphone.
27:42 Normally I’m up there.
27:43 But I appreciate the opportunity to provide the school board and
27:47 our community an overview
27:49 of our anticipated last quarter of the school year, as well as
27:52 the next steps that we are
27:54 taking as a district to prepare for summer opportunities for our
27:58 students, as well as preparing for the
28:00 20-21 school year.
28:02 As we will likely not soon forget, on the Friday before spring
28:09 break, we received the announcement that schools
28:13 would be closing for essentially the next two weeks, as some
28:17 districts were going into spring break, like we were,
28:20 and then they’d be closed the subsequent week, ultimately in
28:23 preparation to launch the unprecedented
28:26 first-time distance learning statewide for the state of Florida.
28:31 During this time, during this two weeks, we ultimately prepared
28:38 to stand up the instructional continuity
28:41 plan for students pre-K through 12th grade, as well as our adult
28:45 education students.
28:48 We transitioned 5,000 teachers from the classroom to distance
28:52 learning in under two weeks.
28:54 As leading and learning, our division of instruction put poll
28:58 teams together to prepare lesson plans
29:01 and also to provide guidance and assistance for teachers as they
29:04 anticipated this new way of work.
29:06 We moved approximately 1,000 employees to a work remote
29:11 environment.
29:13 We also rallied 600 food and nutrition service workers to begin
29:18 the preparation and delivery of meals for our
29:21 students, even during closure.
29:23 We developed an off-site professional development plan and
29:28 program, and ultimately reduced our on-site
29:31 essential staff to approximately 30% of our normal capacity, all
29:35 doing so without disruption to service to our students.
29:39 And I’m very pleased to say, without having to place any
29:43 employees on furlough or layoff.
29:49 In preparation for distance learning, we distributed over 15,000
29:54 computers and devices to students and teachers across
29:57 our district, securing over $100,000 from business partners
30:01 across our community to support the acquisition
30:05 of hotspots so that students in remote areas or without internet
30:09 access would be able to have continuity of instruction.
30:19 At the same time, we established 13 original sites, expanding to
30:24 27 that provided meal service to our students
30:27 and families as they were able to come through our different
30:30 sites, ultimately serving over 1.7 million meals during
30:36 our period of closure and over 42,000 children per week.
30:41 In addition, bus drivers delivered meals, delivered 310 meals a
30:47 day to students in transition across our district
30:49 at remote locations.
30:51 And we will continue our meal distribution
30:55 our meeting and learning instructions.
30:57 It is important.
30:58 As of June 1st.
31:02 Those.
31:03 In addition, preparing.
31:16 Preparing.
31:19 Our.
31:21 Leading and learning.
31:25 Our.
31:26 Also.
31:27 Precured.
31:28 Printed.
31:29 Lessons.
31:30 High.
31:31 Struggle.
31:32 In a remote learning environment.
31:33 Printed.
31:34 Over.
31:35 Twelve.
31:36 But in addition to preparations for learning, we also tackled
31:49 our facilities and our class.
31:50 Our classrooms and our school buildings.
31:52 Cleaning and sanitizing every.
31:55 Every building.
31:56 During the closure.
31:57 We continued work on over.
31:59 17 major capital projects during COVID-19.
32:02 Which included the ongoing construction of the area elementary
32:06 school.
32:06 And our new construction of the advanced manufacturing building
32:09 at Clear Lake.
32:11 Learning center.
32:12 All while maintaining work on our 37 sales surtax projects
32:17 across the district.
32:18 Including seven food service projects.
32:21 It may have seemed like the world stopped for a moment.
32:28 But I assure you that Brevard public schools.
32:30 And our employees.
32:32 Were still very very busy.
32:34 As we take a look at the summer landscape and the calendar going
32:38 into the next several weeks.
32:39 You’ll see that we are as mentioned already in the closing of
32:44 the 2019-20 school year.
32:47 And we are preparing for the launch of our summer learning
32:50 opportunity.
32:51 For students in pre-k through 12th grade.
32:54 As well as our adult education.
32:56 Learning center as well.
32:58 You’ll see at the bottom of the calendar.
33:00 That I’ll reference this more later in the presentation.
33:03 That we have a task force that is specifically focused on
33:07 reopening the school year in August.
33:09 Working already.
33:10 And have for a couple weeks now.
33:13 In preparation for likely a different but new school year in a
33:18 few weeks.
33:19 And there will likely be other milestones over the summer.
33:23 As we receive additional direction.
33:25 From the state.
33:26 Or the governor’s office.
33:28 As well as budget updates.
33:30 And so on.
33:31 That will be added to this calendar as we go along.
33:33 And we’ll certainly be keeping.
33:35 The board of course.
33:36 And our community apprised.
33:38 as new milestones.
33:40 Come along.
33:41 The reality is.
33:44 Is that COVID-19 may have thought.
33:46 It was going to alter our focus.
33:49 And our priority.
33:50 On academic and operational.
33:52 Pursuits.
33:53 Activities.
33:54 And our success.
33:55 Over the last two months.
33:57 But I would propose.
33:58 That it hasn’t even come close.
34:01 We have remained focused.
34:03 And prioritizing our strategic plan and mission.
34:06 And as you look at the pillars of our strategic plan.
34:08 Our goals of academic excellence.
34:10 Exceptional workforce.
34:12 Community connection.
34:13 And operational sustainability.
34:15 Each of those pillars became.
34:17 Critical.
34:18 In the management oversight.
34:20 And sustainability of our distance learning program.
34:23 And I’m very proud of the efforts of our team.
34:25 Who have maintained that focus.
34:27 These will continue to be our guiding principles.
34:30 And all that we do.
34:31 Including.
34:32 Our plan to reopen.
34:34 To reopen.
34:35 In August.
34:37 So back to our task force.
34:39 As I shared in a recent publication.
34:42 Our task force is formed.
34:44 It is working specifically.
34:45 On reopening in August.
34:47 And it is focused on.
34:48 Four.
34:49 Primary areas.
34:50 Of concern.
34:51 Educational.
34:52 Health and safety.
34:54 Operations.
34:55 And social.
34:57 Emotional.
34:58 Concern.
34:59 a 14 member.
35:00 Cross functional.
35:01 Task force.
35:02 That is.
35:03 Specifically.
35:04 Focused.
35:05 On solutions.
35:06 Is meeting.
35:07 Essentially.
35:08 Weekly.
35:09 To tackle.
35:10 These four areas.
35:11 And prepare.
35:12 Our district.
35:13 Our students.
35:14 Our employees.
35:15 And our community.
35:16 For the return.
35:17 Of the.
35:18 To school.
35:19 In August.
35:20 2020.
35:21 Representatives.
35:22 From all.
35:23 Relevant.
35:24 And critical.
35:25 Function.
35:26 Areas.
35:27 Include.
35:28 Leading.
35:29 And learning.
35:30 Student services.
35:31 Educational.
35:32 Technology.
35:33 Facilities.
35:34 Athletics.
35:35 And activities.
35:36 Transportation.
35:37 District.
35:38 Security.
35:39 Department of Health.
35:40 We are.
35:41 The task force.
35:42 Is committed.
35:43 To engaging.
35:44 Teachers.
35:45 And staff.
35:46 To gain.
35:47 Employee.
35:48 Perspectives.
35:49 By leveraging.
35:50 Our relationship.
35:51 And ongoing.
35:52 Involvement.
35:53 With our school.
35:54 Advisory committees.
35:55 Across our district.
35:56 Or excuse me.
35:57 Across our schools.
35:58 As well as.
35:59 Cross district.
36:00 Representation.
36:01 And parent.
36:02 Perspective.
36:03 By providing.
36:04 A portal.
36:05 To our community.
36:06 Where they can.
36:07 And be available.
36:08 In the coming.
36:09 Days.
36:10 In addition.
36:11 I have already.
36:12 Reached out.
36:13 To my.
36:14 300 plus.
36:15 Community.
36:16 Ambassador members.
36:17 That I have met.
36:18 With periodically.
36:19 Throughout the year.
36:20 And we will.
36:21 Be providing them.
36:22 Updates.
36:23 As well.
36:24 As opportunity.
36:25 To provide input.
36:26 And feedback.
36:27 As we.
36:28 Take every.
36:29 Consideration.
36:30 In mind.
36:31 In preparation.
36:32 For the new.
36:37 To our students.
36:38 What does.
36:39 The academic.
36:40 Future.
36:41 Look like.
36:42 For our students.
36:43 Well.
36:44 Most immediately.
36:45 Our summer.
36:46 Distance.
36:47 Learning.
36:48 Opportunities.
36:48 Are.
36:49 Up.
36:50 And ready.
36:51 To go.
36:52 Our.
36:53 Pre-K.
36:54 Through.
36:55 Fifth.
36:56 Grade.
36:56 Have.
36:57 Extended.
36:58 And school.
36:59 Leaders.
37:00 Are reaching out.
37:01 To parents.
37:02 And students.
37:03 Individually.
37:04 For those.
37:05 That need.
37:06 To specifically.
37:07 Focus.
37:08 On.
37:09 Particular.
37:10 Are.
37:11 For the coming.
37:12 School.
37:13 In addition.
37:14 Our.
37:15 Brevard.
37:16 Virtual.
37:17 School.
37:18 Program.
37:19 Is ready.
37:20 To launch.
37:21 And support.
37:22 Our students.
37:23 In sixth.
37:24 Through.
37:25 Twelfth.
37:26 Grade.
37:27 Teachers.
37:28 Our staff.
37:29 Right here.
37:30 In Brevard.
37:31 Public.
37:32 School.
37:33 And ultimately.
37:34 Our tax dollars.
37:35 In Brevard.
37:36 For our public.
37:37 Schools.
37:38 Stay in Brevard.
37:39 When our parents.
37:40 Choose.
37:41 Brevard.
37:42 Virtual.
37:43 School.
37:44 In consideration.
37:49 Of.
37:50 Operational.
37:51 Planning.
37:52 Obviously.
37:53 Maintaining.
37:54 A safe.
37:55 Work.
37:56 Environment.
37:56 Work.
37:57 We are.
37:58 Following.
37:58 CDC.
37:59 And other.
37:59 Federal.
38:00 State.
38:01 And local.
38:02 Authorities.
38:03 Guidelines.
38:04 And directives.
38:05 Very.
38:06 Closely.
38:07 To ensure.
38:08 That we.
38:09 Maintain.
38:10 A safe.
38:11 Work.
38:12 Environment.
38:13 in the coming year.
38:15 We don’t have issues or get behind in the supply chain
38:19 challenges that could exist across
38:22 the state and country.
38:22 Some of these items include sanitizer for our classrooms, masks
38:27 to have on hand for
38:29 use in sensitive areas, the purchase of touchless thermometers,
38:34 as well as preparations for
38:36 cleaning between class periods and other safety protocols that
38:39 will be determined by our task
38:40 course in the coming weeks.
38:45 Certainly budget concerns are high on our mind as we are all
38:50 anticipating challenging times
38:52 with the economic impact of COVID-19.
38:54 We continue to evaluate budget line items, item line by line to
38:59 capture savings and prepare
39:01 for ultimately the new and unfunded costs related to additional
39:06 safety measures for the fall.
39:08 So some of the expected savings that come from this school year
39:12 from being closed for
39:14 nine weeks include fuel savings, utilities, and of course
39:18 substitute teachers.
39:19 But at the same time, we have anticipated expenses that we have
39:24 not had in the past.
39:25 Supplies such as the hand sanitizer, cleaning agents, masks, etc.
39:29 As well as we are looking at what furniture needs might we be
39:33 required to put in place
39:35 to accommodate distancing, as well as portables, buses, and new
39:40 devices.
39:41 And as the board knows, some of the challenges that we face
39:45 ahead with the financial unknowns include anticipation of a
39:50 state budget.
39:50 Just a reminder to our community that the governor has not
39:53 signed the budget that came out of the legislature this year.
39:57 So we are still awaiting a final decision from the governor for
40:00 our 2021 budget.
40:02 As well as what impact might there be with enrollment as we move
40:07 forward.
40:08 Certainly, I will be keeping the board and the community apprised
40:12 as we work through some of the anticipated challenges ahead
40:17 related to funding.
40:19 Before I move on to talk about the CARES Act, I want to give the
40:22 board and the community an update on what we know about the CARES
40:26 Act for federal funding.
40:27 But back to the COVID related expenses and saving, we have
40:31 actually established a COVID related expense line item
40:35 so we can quickly track and monitor all of the expenses related
40:39 to COVID, particularly as we anticipate some direction on the
40:44 CARES Act.
40:46 We’ve all heard that the federal CARES Act relief is coming to
40:51 the states.
40:52 It’s actually been announced that the guidelines have been
40:55 provided to the state.
40:57 We are awaiting direction from the state.
40:59 It was our understanding that it was provided to states at the
41:03 end of April.
41:03 So we are anxiously anticipating further direction on how we as
41:08 a school district may apply for those funds.
41:12 For Brevard, we are anticipating approximately $12 to $15
41:18 million.
41:18 It is based on Title I status and Title I funding.
41:24 So based on that understanding, however, the allocation will
41:28 include consideration of both charter and private schools.
41:32 So that won’t be just for Brevard Public Schools, but it will be
41:36 the allocation for all schools in Brevard County.
41:40 And we will be forming a team to respond to what the
41:45 requirements are for the CARES Act as we look to utilize those
41:51 funds to support our programming.
41:54 So you may ask, what are some of the anticipated uses of the CARES
41:58 Act funding?
41:59 Again, we have not received definitive guidance or direction,
42:04 but we anticipate they can be used for academic support needs,
42:07 unanticipated costs, as well as supporting workforce needs for
42:13 our students.
42:18 As I begin to close, I just want to go through our next step as
42:22 we close out our school year and we focus our transition on our
42:27 priorities.
42:28 We, again, maintaining a safe work environment for our employees
42:32 that will remain adaptable to further direction and guidelines.
42:37 We, again, maintaining our summer distance learning
42:39 opportunities for our students, maintaining our extended meal
42:42 service for our students and our families and community.
42:46 Continued planning for the reopening in August 2020, as well as
42:53 preparing for budget impact when we hear more from the state.
42:58 I want our community and the board to know that we are
43:01 absolutely committed to keeping our families and community
43:04 informed on an ongoing basis moving forward.
43:06 I will continue to use my time in board meetings to address
43:10 these issues and will provide updates along the way, as well as
43:14 I will be launching a bi-weekly update, which you will receive
43:19 and the community will receive via email.
43:21 These will be sent at the end of each week, beginning June 5th.
43:28 In closing, I could not be more proud to be a 25-plus-year
43:36 member of this community, but also a 25-plus-year member of this
43:44 educational team that has tackled adversity,
43:49 tackled challenge, and tackled serving our kids with an enormous
43:55 commitment of dedication.
43:58 education, thoroughness, attention to detail, to seek out every
44:04 T that needs to be crossed, every I that needs to be dotted, and
44:08 continue to serve our kids in an exemplary way.
44:12 As I said in my op-ed article, the road ahead is going to
44:16 continue to have some challenges and some bumps inevitably, as
44:21 life will certainly present.
44:25 And maintaining our sensitivity toward one another will be
44:28 essential as we make positive progress and prepare for the start
44:31 of a new, yet different school year.
44:34 I want our community to know that we’re committed to serving you,
44:38 serving our kids.
44:39 We are planning, and we will be prepared.
44:42 Thank you.
44:45 Thank you very much, Dr. Mullins, for that very informative
44:47 update.
44:48 I know that many in the community will appreciate that
44:50 information.
44:51 Do any board members have any questions, comments?
44:55 Mr. Susan, you look like you have something to say.
44:58 I just think it was a good presentation.
44:59 Good job.
45:00 You know, you’re expressive.
45:03 You’re using your hands.
45:04 You’re into it.
45:05 I mean, this is something that takes a lot of work to get a lot
45:08 of the credit.
45:10 Everything that everybody’s been doing behind the scenes, nobody
45:13 realizes how much work.
45:14 And I’m proud that you’re leading our ship and that you’re doing
45:19 a great job, and thank you for giving a good presentation.
45:21 Well, thank you.
45:23 But I would be remiss if I took any of the credit.
45:26 There is a legion of incredible employees and leaders across
45:30 this district that made that happen,
45:32 and it couldn’t happen as soundly and consistently without great
45:35 leadership across our district.
45:37 So I pass the acknowledgement along to them.
45:41 Any other board members wish to make any comment?
45:45 Sorry, mic’s off.
45:47 Any other board members wish to make any comment?
45:48 Spreading Dr. Mullins’ presentation before we move along.
45:53 Ms. Belford.
45:55 Yes?
45:57 I just wanted to join in to ask Dr. Mullins.
46:02 I’m just getting a lot of questions and concerns from the
46:06 community wanting to know what we’re doing
46:08 and what the plans are, and we appreciate the update.
46:13 It also might be a good time to plug the workshop that we had
46:17 earlier.
46:18 It ties into everything he just presented on the possibility of
46:23 a sales tax renewal.
46:25 I know our workshops don’t get as much coverage as our school
46:28 board teams,
46:28 so I’m hoping that everyone will go back and watch that workshop.
46:32 There was some great discussion on some of our challenges we’re
46:35 going to face
46:35 with capital projects coming up, and we’ve got some big
46:39 decisions to make,
46:40 and I think we need community input and the community to be
46:42 engaged and involved
46:44 as we’re probably going to have a vote in June,
46:48 maybe at the June 4th meeting on if we’re going to move forward
46:52 with extending the sales tax.
46:54 So I think it’s important that the community watches that and
46:56 sees the discussion.
46:59 We brought forward some suggestions to possibly delay the
47:04 collecting of the funds for a year
47:07 and the concerns that that would have or the benefits or the
47:11 concerns.
47:12 I think I don’t want to rehash the entire hour and a half
47:15 meeting,
47:16 but I want to encourage everyone to go look at that along with
47:18 Dr. Mullen’s presentation
47:20 so they can be up on all the decisions that are going to be made
47:23 for our community here in the near future.
47:25 Thank you.
47:27 Thank you, Ms. Tuskovich, and I would second that for anyone who
47:31 wasn’t able to watch the workshop earlier today.
47:34 I think it would be very valuable for our community to see and
47:38 hear some of the information
47:39 that was presented by, once again, the awesome team leading BPS,
47:43 making sure that we are staying informed.
47:45 So thank you.
47:47 Ms. McDougall, you good?
47:49 I am good.
47:53 Thank you.
47:53 All right.
47:54 Super.
47:56 And then we are now going to be at public comment.
47:59 As indicated in my opening statement, persons wishing to comment
48:03 were registered in advance
48:04 on the district website and were then called and the comments
48:07 were recorded.
48:08 We will listen to the recorded messages at this time.
48:24 As well as Executive Order 20-91, issued by Governor Sanchez, it
48:33 has been necessary to modify our procedures for public comment.
48:36 Now your comments will be recorded and we will play them back
48:39 under the public comment section of the school board meeting
48:42 tomorrow.
48:42 Each speaker is limited to three minutes.
48:45 Our moderator will keep track of your time and ask you to
48:47 conclude your comments when you have reached three minutes.
48:50 Always keep in mind that reasonable decorum is expected at all
48:54 times.
48:54 Please keep your comments appropriate for our children who may
48:57 be watching or listening from home.
48:58 Before speaking, please state your name, the organization you
49:02 represent, if any, and identify the topic you will be discussing.
49:05 We won’t be answering questions on tonight’s call, but our staff
49:08 will follow up with you if you have a question or need a
49:11 response.
49:12 Thank you.
49:13 My name is Sue Han.
49:14 I’m with Brevard Public Schools.
49:15 And welcome to our public comment recording tonight.
49:19 Okay, so go ahead and press zero now to get through to make your
49:23 public comment and Christina will just get your name quickly and
49:27 then put you right through.
49:28 So go ahead and press zero now, please.
49:30 Joy, you are on the phone.
49:32 Go ahead and start.
49:33 Hi, I’m calling to ask the school board to take into
49:36 consideration to open the pools at Brevard County Schools.
49:40 With all guidelines currently in place being followed,
49:43 distancing, hand sanitizing, masks, and so forth, the state of
49:47 Florida governor just recently lifted the restrictions on youth
49:51 sports, said that he trusted parents and local government to do
49:54 what is right for the kids.
49:55 Sheriff Wayne Ivey of Brevard County has said that we have to
49:59 look at what our governor lists as essential and exercise and
50:02 recreational activities are essential.
50:05 I believe that we need to keep the kids active, especially with
50:08 summer here.
50:09 I’m asking that you allow the kids to participate in lap
50:12 swimming, be allowed to do so.
50:14 This is the type of swimming that is involved with swim teams,
50:17 not referencing the pool to be open for free swim.
50:19 Lap swimming is a structured and very controlled sport.
50:23 For the last three months, these swimmers have been forced to do
50:25 dry land practice.
50:26 The vice principal of Merritt Island High has been given
50:29 guidelines we would be willing to adhere to in reference to
50:32 social distancing, hand sanitizing, masks, and so forth.
50:36 And these guidelines are per the USA Swimming, which is being
50:39 referenced by many pools and swimmers now.
50:41 These kids have been doing all of these for the last three
50:43 months during their practices, not to mention their everyday
50:46 life like you and I are participating in.
50:48 The city of Cocoa Beach has opened up their pool along with
50:51 health plexes, just to mention a few.
50:54 Please allow the school to open their pools to these kids so
50:57 that they can start back to something they love and are
50:59 dedicated to.
51:00 You have to start somewhere, and why not with a sport that is
51:04 outside in the sun, non-contact, and can be social distance.
51:07 The CDC has said that chlorine and bromamine, which is used in
51:11 swimming pools to maintain the water, should inactivate the
51:15 virus.
51:16 There is no link to COVID-19 to a swimming pool.
51:19 Great.
51:19 Thank you, Joy.
51:20 All right, Anthony.
51:22 My name is Anthony Colucci.
51:23 I’m the president of the Brevard Federation of Teachers.
51:26 At the last meeting, I encouraged the board to discuss
51:29 preparations for the 2020-21 school year.
51:32 I want to thank the board for having some discussion on the
51:35 topic.
51:35 Since last meeting, I’ve had several conversations with Dr. Mullins.
51:39 I am confident that BPS is doing everything it can to prepare
51:43 for next school year.
51:44 I’m also pleased that Dr. Mullins shared some of his thoughts
51:47 about returning to school in a guest column in the Florida today.
51:50 Planning for the various scenarios that may occur because of
51:54 COVID-19 is no easy task,
51:56 but one that will be easier if we are working collaboratively.
52:00 We are ready to work with the district to ensure the suggestions
52:03 of teachers and instructional personnel are part of the
52:06 conversation.
52:06 Right now, we still don’t know if the state will make cuts to
52:10 the education budget because of the pandemic,
52:13 but what we know is that they’ve already created a huge mess for
52:17 this district.
52:18 They’ve increased FRS contribution rates without sending the
52:21 money to cover this.
52:23 They sent money for raises, but once again did so in a manner
52:26 that is confusing and contention.
52:28 They relied on the definition of classroom teacher to send the
52:31 money for raises.
52:32 Although they did add pre-K, it leaves out so many other
52:36 resource teachers, counselors, instructional coaches, social
52:39 workers, media specialists, and more.
52:42 And on top of that, they sent a disproportionate amount of money
52:45 for classroom teachers making less than $47,500.
52:49 We may be looking at a situation where some teachers receive
52:53 close to $8,000 raises and many receive nothing.
52:56 Or another horrible scenario that may occur is that we have two
53:00 separate pay scales, one for classroom teachers and one for
53:03 everyone else.
53:04 I know this board didn’t create this mess, but teachers are
53:07 counting on you to work with us to come up with a fair
53:09 resolution to a problem that the governor and legislature
53:13 created
53:13 in what Governor DeSantis declared the year of the teacher.
53:17 Perhaps Governor DeSantis should have called it the year of the
53:20 classroom teacher as defined under Florida Statute 1012.01 to A,
53:27 and making less than $47,500.
53:29 Additionally, we know that you most likely have some serious
53:33 budget decisions ahead in the next couple of years.
53:36 Many of us were here when that happened about a decade ago and
53:40 watched that board and superintendent balance budgets on the
53:43 back of the teachers.
53:44 We’ve just started rebounding from those decisions, and we can’t
53:48 let that be the path for this board as well.
53:50 Thank you.
53:51 I’d like to say thank you to our speakers tonight, and your
53:54 comments will be played back to the school board
53:57 at their meeting tomorrow evening, Tuesday, May 6, starting at
54:00 approximately 5.30 p.m.
54:02 Would any board members like to respond, give a question,
54:08 clarify any questions about the board?
54:11 Ms. Belford.
54:13 Ms. Beskevitz.
54:14 I know this is a little unorthodox, but so are the panelists.
54:18 I have a parent.
54:20 I emailed you all a little bit earlier.
54:22 She actually voice recorded a public comment, but submitted it
54:25 too late to make it on.
54:27 So I listened to it, and I can paraphrase it in 20 seconds.
54:32 I’m not going to do her justice, but I just want her voice to be
54:35 heard also.
54:36 Her name is Karen Colby.
54:38 She has a rising senior on the football team attending Satellite
54:43 High, and she’s asked for immediate restoration of access to the
54:47 field.
54:49 She goes on to explain that they need time to be prepared for
54:53 the season.
54:54 She talks about the governor’s recommendation on Friday and
54:59 hopes that we will follow it.
55:02 She references the 70 teams that the county allowed to play out
55:06 at the Space Coast Stadium.
55:09 And then she asks that we open all outdoor sports throughout the
55:14 district now.
55:16 I think that pretty much summarizes it.
55:18 Again, it’s not said maybe as eloquently as she says it in the
55:21 mail, but at least I’m allowing her voice to be heard.
55:24 Thank you.
55:27 Alright, thank you all for providing your comments.
55:39 That is going to move us into the consent agenda.
55:43 Dr. Mullins.
55:44 There are 15 agenda items under this category.
55:48 Thank you, Dr. Mullins.
55:49 Does any board member wish to pull any item from the consent
55:51 agenda?
55:52 Seeing none, I’ll entertain a motion to accept the consent items
55:57 as presented.
55:59 Moved by Mr. Susan.
56:01 Seconded.
56:04 Seconded by Ms. Campbell.
56:06 Is there any discussion?
56:07 Alright, Ms. Escobar, if you’ll please call the vote.
56:10 Ms. Belford.
56:13 Aye.
56:13 Ms. McDougall.
56:14 Aye.
56:17 Mrs. Descovich.
56:18 Aye.
56:19 Ms. Campbell.
56:20 Aye.
56:21 And Mr. Susan.
56:23 Aye.
56:23 And the motion passes 5-0.
56:27 Ms. Belford, if I may.
56:32 Yes, Ms. Descovich.
56:33 I just want to thank you publicly for all your hard work.
56:37 Extra effort this time around.
56:46 Thank you, Ms. Descovich.
56:51 Pleasure.
56:54 All right.
56:55 We will now move on to the action agenda.
56:58 Dr. Mullins.
56:58 Ms. Belford, members of the board, there are four items under
57:02 this category.
57:04 The first action item is on department school initiated
57:06 agreement.
57:07 What are the wishes of the board?
57:09 Second.
57:10 Moved by Mr. Susan.
57:12 Seconded by Ms. Campbell.
57:13 Is there any discussion?
57:14 Ms. Descovich.
57:15 Ms. Descovich, if you would please call the vote.
57:16 Ms. Belford.
57:18 Aye.
57:18 Ms. McDougall.
57:19 Aye.
57:21 Ms. Descovich.
57:23 Aye.
57:24 Ms. Campbell.
57:26 Aye.
57:26 And Mr. Susan.
57:28 Aye.
57:28 The motion passes 5-0.
57:31 Next we have procurement solicitations.
57:36 What are the wishes of the board?
57:38 Seconded by Ms. Campbell.
57:41 Seconded by Ms. Susan.
57:42 And is there any discussion?
57:43 Ms. Escobar, if you would please call the vote.
57:47 Mrs. Belford.
57:49 Aye.
57:49 Ms. McDougall.
57:51 Aye.
57:53 Mrs. Descovich.
57:55 Aye.
57:56 Mrs. Campbell.
57:57 Aye.
57:57 And Mr. Susan.
57:59 Aye.
57:59 And the motion passes 5-0.
58:02 Dr. Mullins.
58:04 Our next action item is on equitable application of salary
58:09 placement schedule for BFT employees.
58:11 What are the wishes of the board?
58:13 Move to approve.
58:13 Second.
58:14 Moved by Mr. Susan.
58:16 We’re going to toss that one to Ms. Descovich with a second.
58:19 Ms. Campbell, if you don’t mind.
58:20 Any discussion?
58:22 All right.
58:25 Ms. Escobar.
58:25 Mrs. Belford.
58:27 Aye.
58:27 Ms. McDougall.
58:29 Aye.
58:30 Mrs. Descovich.
58:32 Aye.
58:33 Mrs. Campbell.
58:34 Aye.
58:35 And Mr. Susan.
58:36 Aye.
58:37 The motion passes 5-0.
58:39 Dr. Mullins.
58:39 Our last action item is on pre-kindergarten teachers and
58:42 instructional assistants.
58:44 What are the wishes of the board?
58:46 Move to approve.
58:46 Second.
58:48 We’re going to give that one to Ms. McDougall.
58:52 Moved by Mr. Susan.
58:53 Seconded by Ms. McDougall.
58:55 Is there any discussion?
58:57 All right.
58:59 Ms. Escobar.
59:01 Mrs. Belford.
59:01 Aye.
59:02 Ms. McDougall.
59:04 Aye.
59:05 Mrs. Descovich.
59:07 Aye.
59:09 Mrs. Campbell.
59:10 Aye.
59:11 And Mr. Susan.
59:12 Aye.
59:13 The motion passes 5-0.
59:15 We are now at our information items.
59:17 While board action will not be taken on these items this evening,
59:20 they may come back at a later
59:21 time for a vote.
59:21 Does any board member wish to discuss any of the information
59:24 items?
59:31 All right.
59:33 Does any board member have anything further to report?
59:37 Ms. Descovich, I believe you requested a discussion point.
59:41 Yes.
59:43 I don’t know about you all, but I’ve received many notifications
59:49 on my Facebook messenger, emails,
59:52 district phone calls, texts the last 48 hours, starting after
59:57 the governor’s announcement
59:58 from families that want our fields open.
1:00:03 I’ve had everything.
1:00:04 And, you know, when you heard the public comment, the lady
1:00:07 asking about the pool, I’ve had a
1:00:09 pool call to the public as well, so I think we can move forward
1:00:16 quickly, obviously, carefully
1:00:20 but quickly to help get us out running on our tracks, doing
1:00:25 activities in a safe way that
1:00:27 are still out.
1:00:28 I know I’ve had requests, too, even before our workout’s going
1:00:32 to be open.
1:00:33 And maybe this is in a phase approach, so we’ll start bringing
1:00:35 it back in.
1:00:36 But our initial announcement is that all closed in June.
1:00:40 I think the government will state on Friday.
1:00:43 Help us to close those dates up.
1:00:46 So, again, maybe we start with fields and the tracks.
1:00:48 We’ll move on.
1:00:49 No.
1:00:52 That’s it.
1:00:53 I’d like to.
1:00:53 Dr. Mullins, would you like to address, I know you and your team
1:01:03 have been working,
1:01:06 having discussions since the announcement on Friday.
1:01:11 Sure.
1:01:11 Yes.
1:01:12 We have, we made it, I made the district decision to keep our
1:01:17 schools closed through the month
1:01:20 of June, given the guidance and the direction that we had been
1:01:24 provided by the state and
1:01:25 the governor up until last week.
1:01:27 The governor’s announcement on Friday afternoon obviously
1:01:30 provided new direction, lifting
1:01:32 restrictions, but it came with no prior notice or indication
1:01:35 that that was coming.
1:01:37 So that was, I would suggest, late on a Friday afternoon.
1:01:41 I did discuss with staff this morning some of the impacts of
1:01:45 that decision as well as what
1:01:46 it means for us as an organization.
1:01:48 We are looking at and reviewing what that would, what the
1:01:51 impacts would be for an organization.
1:01:53 I will say that we’re committed to reviewing the guidelines and
1:01:58 the directives, but also
1:02:00 ensuring a safe and responsible response.
1:02:03 So we will continue to look at what guidelines there are from
1:02:07 the CDC, as well as the governor
1:02:10 referenced in his announcement that there would be more
1:02:12 guidelines coming related to summer
1:02:15 camps, student activities, and athletics.
1:02:17 So we’ve been looking for those and anticipating them, but have
1:02:20 not seen or received them yet.
1:02:22 But we are continuing to look at that and we’ll keep the board
1:02:26 apprised potentially by the
1:02:27 end of the week.
1:02:28 Thank you, Dr. Mullins.
1:02:34 I just wanted to put a couple, Dr. Mullins and I have been, I
1:02:40 did want to say that there’s
1:02:43 other issues having in the field that stress on that.
1:02:48 Many of these coaches or these kids haven’t, in many of our
1:02:53 athletic areas and many of our
1:02:56 other things that are going on.
1:02:58 And these kids, and when they don’t have their coach and they
1:03:01 don’t have that routine, they
1:03:03 end up going to another, sometimes another individual for that.
1:03:07 I’ve seen it before.
1:03:08 Also, we have a situation where we have what we call street
1:03:13 coaches in that they, these individuals
1:03:16 are posting workouts to charge their kids’ money and selling
1:03:20 them supplements to get commissions
1:03:22 off that doing things by the past, not as far as the way we
1:03:27 train our kids and what we hold
1:03:29 our coaches and the dangerous situation for those guys.
1:03:35 Also, right now our kids are getting caught out on the fields
1:03:40 anyway.
1:03:42 So many of our kids are practicing together without it, it’s
1:03:45 more dangerous.
1:03:46 Also know that many of the other outside organizations right now
1:03:52 are a lot of our soccer
1:03:55 coaches, coaches basically what’s happening, some of our
1:03:59 athletic directors are telling them
1:04:02 that they can’t because they have their kids are going to be
1:04:08 there.
1:04:08 And some of the other athletes, so I appreciate your work, Dr. Mullen,
1:04:13 know that you’re going
1:04:14 to put our kids number one.
1:04:15 Know that the tough thing because the tough decision that’s
1:04:20 going to bring back kids along
1:04:22 with management and insurance, you’ve got to come here and I
1:04:27 think the governor will probably
1:04:30 start opening up because there are others having some practice,
1:04:34 they’re not in our central
1:04:35 Florida surrounding area, kind of a slippery slope to try to
1:04:39 make quickly, but I didn’t
1:04:41 want everybody else to notice a lot of our kids.
1:04:45 Thank you.
1:04:51 So, I know that whatever way we’re going to do it, we’re going
1:04:57 to do it.
1:04:58 So, I know that whatever way we’re going to do it, we’re going
1:04:59 to make sure that we’re going
1:05:15 to be proactive and looking at, okay, how can we do this so it’s
1:05:20 safe for our, I have a question
1:05:24 from Mr. Gibbs.
1:05:34 When we reopen this, do we have any risk involved when I say
1:05:38 risk?
1:05:38 If a whole team, I hope this never happens, could close the
1:05:47 virus or our hope to close?
1:05:50 What’s our risk?
1:05:54 Do we have any risk to us that would work again?
1:06:10 Short, yes.
1:06:11 I mean, you’re always going to run the risk of being sued if
1:06:14 something happens that’s tragic,
1:06:16 because getting COVID and multiple students pass away, you’re
1:06:29 likely to bring out lawsuits.
1:06:30 That’s one of the issues around the state is getting some sort
1:06:35 of, you know, immunity on
1:06:38 and all of this thing back up here around the state.
1:06:44 Are you insulated?
1:06:45 No.
1:06:46 We do have sovereign immunity limitations to some degree, but
1:06:50 you’re still going to run
1:06:51 the risk of being in the paper suit and someone’s going to point
1:06:55 finger.
1:06:56 It’s going to come down on us.
1:06:58 We’re opening our facility.
1:07:03 Thank you.
1:07:03 You know, I do think it’s important, but I still, I think there’s
1:07:07 some forms that might
1:07:08 appear for social distancing than others, but you and your team
1:07:15 are really looking at this
1:07:17 and, as you say, putting our students first and their safety and
1:07:20 our coaches, their safety
1:07:22 also.
1:07:23 So thank you.
1:07:28 Mr. Susan.
1:07:29 Gibbs, thank you.
1:07:30 Wouldn’t that also be the same auspices as us holding graduations
1:07:34 and classes if the teacher
1:07:35 was this spread or if there was a, all of those things falls
1:07:38 under the same rights.
1:07:39 Right.
1:07:40 Athletics or anything.
1:07:41 We all were vulnerable.
1:07:42 Even, even if we reopen in the fall, if somebody gets it anytime
1:07:46 happens, you get a bus in an
1:07:48 accident, lawyers are going to come out and they’re going to
1:07:51 file a lawsuit.
1:07:52 Um, you’re going to run that risk.
1:07:53 It’s just another avenue that you run the risk of doing and you
1:07:57 have to decide whether that
1:07:59 risk is acceptable to the district.
1:08:05 Thank you, Mr. Gibbs.
1:08:06 And thank you, Dr. Mullins.
1:08:08 Um, I, I had shared earlier, um, based on the request about our
1:08:12 schools, I have gotten some
1:08:14 information from a personal friend who is in, in medicine, um,
1:08:21 that while yes, chlorine will
1:08:25 eventually kill the virus, it may not kill it right away.
1:08:28 So there’s still potentially a chance of transmission in
1:08:30 chlorine.
1:08:31 Um, and I’m sure that all of you have heard, which is a primary
1:08:35 concern for me and my other
1:08:37 hat as a swim instructor, um, about the inflammatory response
1:08:42 that they’re seeing in children associated
1:08:45 with COVID.
1:08:46 So it’s kids who were not necessarily symptomatic for COVID, but
1:08:51 develop approximately four to
1:08:53 six weeks after exposure to COVID, they’re developing a, a multi-system,
1:08:58 multi-organ inflammatory
1:08:59 response.
1:09:00 Um, and more than a handful of kids have died from it.
1:09:06 Um, one of them was 13, 14, 15 years old, something like that.
1:09:10 So, um, you know, yes, absolutely, I want to get everyone out
1:09:14 there as soon as we can, but
1:09:16 I also want to make sure that we are doing it in the safest
1:09:19 environment that we can, um, and
1:09:21 incorporating all of the accurate information from the
1:09:25 scientists, not just, uh, the soundbites
1:09:28 and the media.
1:09:29 So I, I appreciate you, Dr. Mullins, and your team taking the
1:09:32 time to dig into it and look
1:09:33 at all of the, uh, the potential benefits and costs as we move
1:09:37 forward and making sure that
1:09:39 the, the safety of our students and our staff now at this time,
1:09:43 but also, uh, when it comes
1:09:45 time to be prepared to open in the fall, that those are, so
1:09:48 thank you.
1:09:49 I appreciate it.
1:09:50 Any other board members have additional discussion points for
1:09:53 this evening?
1:09:54 Mr. Susan?
1:09:55 If I ever, you, you were talking about who we play for on the
1:10:02 screen.
1:10:03 Right.
1:10:04 Mm-hmm.
1:10:05 And I think it’s okay, and Gibbs, if you can do a evaluation on
1:10:09 it, um, I think they’re
1:10:11 okay to do screenings off campus as long as it’s not in
1:10:14 conjunction with a class and the
1:10:16 parents want the kids to be screened.
1:10:18 Because there was an issue that was dealing with, like, um, also
1:10:23 athletic, uh, forms and
1:10:25 everything else being signed by certain dates.
1:10:27 But I don’t think as long as they’re not with our school
1:10:30 district, they can perform screenings
1:10:32 at Health First or wherever those places are at.
1:10:34 Is that…
1:10:35 What are we talking, like, health screening?
1:10:37 Yeah, so those heart screenings that who we play for does, they
1:10:40 usually do them in mass
1:10:41 screenings at the schools.
1:10:42 Um, and I don’t know if they’re actually looking to do this at
1:10:45 all, but I think that that would
1:10:47 be in the event that we continue to move forward with social
1:10:49 distancing and closing the schools,
1:10:51 we run up against a situation where they’re trying to sign forms
1:10:54 and get things taken care
1:10:56 of where they have to go out and get a physical from a doctor.
1:10:58 And I think who we play for being a separate organization can
1:11:01 perform those screenings at
1:11:02 a separate location.
1:11:03 I’m not asking for your opinion right now, but I was wondering,
1:11:06 just on the horizon, something
1:11:07 we might want to look at.
1:11:08 All right, I’ll take a look at it.
1:11:09 Thank you.
1:11:10 Mr. Susan, I want to acknowledge, uh, Kurt reached out to me a
1:11:15 couple weeks ago to just,
1:11:16 uh, give an update on where they’re at, who we play for, and
1:11:19 providing ECG screening.
1:11:21 We were supposed to meet virtually Thursday or Friday last week.
1:11:25 I, I, I messed up.
1:11:27 I, I, admittedly, I, I think I canceled the meeting inadvertently,
1:11:31 but we’ve got it rescheduled
1:11:32 for this week, but I believe he’s been in contact with Ms. Moore.
1:11:36 Um, did you want to provide any additional information, Ms.
1:11:40 Moore, or is it more appropriate
1:11:41 to wait?
1:11:42 Oh.
1:11:47 Inflammatory heart, uh, issue that’s coming up in, in young
1:12:11 people, um, and it’s causing
1:12:15 it’s not just problems now, uh, death now, but the impact that
1:12:19 it could cause later.
1:12:20 So they are very, very aware.
1:12:22 They have some research that they’re supposed to be sending me,
1:12:25 um, that backs all of that
1:12:27 up.
1:12:27 Uh, they are planning on scheduling some screenings off site.
1:12:32 They are working with us on that.
1:12:34 We want to work together and be a team.
1:12:37 We certainly don’t want to send students into a situation that,
1:12:41 um, could potentially cause
1:12:43 harm, but they’ve, I mean, they know what they’re doing.
1:12:45 They’ve got it together.
1:12:46 They’re setting up the proper protocols and procedures.
1:12:48 They’re training their people the right way.
1:12:50 Um, and as always, our parents have a choice where they go.
1:12:54 This will be one option and choice, but, um, I’m really
1:12:57 impressed with the fact that they
1:12:59 are thinking through their reading current research and they’re
1:13:02 working with us.
1:13:04 So as soon as we both get together and we have a chance to talk
1:13:09 to Dr Mullins and we have
1:13:11 a chance to look at what’s going to happen through the month of
1:13:14 June, um, we’ll be able
1:13:15 to publish and push that out to our family.
1:13:17 Yeah, I just, my main concern was, is like, there’s a lot of
1:13:20 other providers that also
1:13:22 do the screening.
1:13:23 Um, just wanted to make sure that who we play wasn’t inhibited
1:13:27 because we’re allowing the
1:13:28 other people to perform the same.
1:13:29 It doesn’t sound like that’s the way.
1:13:31 So if they wanted to hold their own screenings at an offsite
1:13:33 location, they work with us or
1:13:35 whatever, as long as that doesn’t get.
1:13:38 Yeah, they would always be allowed to hold their own screenings
1:13:40 that, to their, uh, to
1:13:42 their, um, I would say to their, their integrity.
1:13:45 They want to work with us and hold them in conjunction with us,
1:13:48 which is really, I really
1:13:50 appreciate it because it gives us an opportunity, number one, um,
1:13:54 for us to plan together and
1:13:55 make sure we’re on the same page, even just having common
1:13:57 language so we’re not confusing
1:13:59 parents and students when we start talking about things.
1:14:01 But number two, they have some access to some research that I
1:14:05 haven’t seen yet.
1:14:06 Um, and so they’re getting that for us so that we’re able to
1:14:09 read through it.
1:14:10 Um, again, we don’t want to inhibit parents from going other
1:14:13 places, uh, but they, they
1:14:16 are an option, they do work well with us, and we, and we want to
1:14:18 make sure that we’re
1:14:18 supporting them.
1:14:19 All right, any other board members have any discussion points
1:14:24 this evening?
1:14:26 Dr. Molly?
1:14:28 Yes.
1:14:30 Ms. McDougall?
1:14:33 Are you going to, okay, I wasn’t sure if you wanted me or Dr.
1:14:36 Molly.
1:14:36 I, I, I, um, received a request from one of our community
1:14:41 members, um, and they couldn’t
1:14:44 get through on the Facebook Live, ask the question.
1:14:47 Um, is this the appropriate place to read this question and that
1:14:50 we could provide him with
1:14:52 an answer?
1:14:52 Um, I, I think we have, you mean he can’t post the question on
1:14:57 Facebook Live?
1:14:59 Um, let me see what he said.
1:15:01 Um, let me see here.
1:15:02 Um, let’s see.
1:15:05 I, I attempted to ask why they, they, they, oh, I don’t know
1:15:09 what’s going on there, Ms.
1:15:11 McDougall.
1:15:11 Okay.
1:15:13 Hold on just one second.
1:15:14 Um.
1:15:16 Are you standing close to a microphone with your phone, or?
1:15:20 Oh, you know what?
1:15:22 How’s that?
1:15:23 Is that better?
1:15:24 I mean, I don’t think so.
1:15:25 It’s my phone.
1:15:26 I haven’t done anything different.
1:15:27 We’re getting horrible feedback.
1:15:29 Yeah, I can hear it.
1:15:31 Mr. Cheatham is coming to try to rescue us.
1:15:38 Ms. McDougall, I’m going to suggest that you encourage that
1:15:41 individual to reach out via
1:15:43 email, and then we can pass that along to the appropriate person,
1:15:46 if you don’t mind.
1:15:47 Okay.
1:15:49 Okay?
1:15:49 All right.
1:15:51 Dr. Mullins, do you have anything else you wish to add this
1:15:53 evening?
1:15:54 No, thank you.
1:15:54 All right.
1:15:55 There being no further business, this meeting is now adjourned.
1:15:58 Have a great evening.
1:15:58 Thank you.
1:16:08 All right.