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>> GOOD EVENING. I HEREBY CALL TO ORDER THE CALLED MEETING OF
[1.0 Call to Order]
THE CROWLEY ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO CERTIFY THAT WE'RE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 551.041 SUB-CHAPTER C GOVERNMENT CODE AS AMENDED BY THE 73RD LEGISLATURE, PURSUANT TO PUBLIC NOTICE OF THIS MEETING AND A QUORUM IS PRESENT.I REQUEST THE OFFICIAL ROLL CALL, PLEASE. MR. KIRCHNER.
>> GOOD EVERYONE. TRUSTEE PLACE 1, NEDRA ROBINSON?
>> TRUSTEE PLACE 2, DR. LA TONYA WOODSON-MAYFIELD?
>> TRUSTEE PLACE 3, DR. MIA HALL?
>> TRUSTEE PLACE 4, JUNE DAVIS?
>> TRUSTEE PLACE 5, DARYL DAVIS II?
>> TRUSTEE PLACE 6, GARY GRASSIA?
>> TRUSTEE PLACE 7, KELICIA STEVENSON?
>> SUPERINTENDENT DR. MICHAEL MCFARLAND?
I EXTEND A WARM WELCOME TO EVERYONE PRESENT FOR TONIGHT'S MEETING.
THE MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE BOARD ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND WE'RE PLEASED THAT YOU'VE JOINED US AS WE CELEBRATE ACHIEVEMENT, REVIEW INFORMATION, AND MAKE POLICY DECISIONS RELATED TO THE EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF CROWLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE WILL BE CONFINED TO THE TIME DESIGNATED FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD.
DECORUM AND COURTESY ARE IMPORTANT ELEMENTS AND EFFECTIVE PUBLIC MEETINGS.
PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES OR COMMUNICATION DEVICES BEFORE WE BEGIN OUR PROCEEDINGS.
AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING AND FOR YOUR INTEREST IN CROWLEY ISD SCHOOLS.
[2.0 Board President Review Open-Forum Regulations - Open Forum]
THE REVIEW OF OPEN FORM REGULATIONS.PER BED LOCAL, THE BOARD SHALL ALLOW 30 MINUTES TO HEAR PERSONS WHO DESIRE TO MAKE COMMENTS TO THE BOARD.
IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN OPEN FORUM, YOU MUST SIGN UP IN ADVANCE BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING THE ELECTRONIC FORM ONE HOUR BEFORE THE MEETING BEGINS AND INDICATE THE TOPIC YOU WILL ADDRESS.
THE ELECTRONIC FORM IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.CROWLEYISDTX.ORG/OPEN FORUM.
FOR INDIVIDUALS UNABLE TO SIGN UP WITH THE ELECTRONIC FORM.
A PAPER COPY OF THIS FORM IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE CROWLEY ISD CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AND MUST BE SUBMITTED IN PERSON ONE HOUR BEFORE THE MEETING.
WHEN CALLED, SPEAKER SHALL STATE THEIR NAME AND ADDRESS.
SPEAKERS WILL BE CALLED IN THE ORDER THEY REGISTERED TO SPEAK, AND COPIES OF ANY DOCUMENTS FOR THE BOARD SHALL BE EMAILED TO THE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION TO SPEAK.
ONLY ONE PERSON MAY SPEAK AT A TIME.
RESIDENTS AND VISITORS WHO HAVE SIGNED UP TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ARE ALLOWED THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK.
THE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, MR. KIRCHNER, WE'LL SIGNAL YOUR REMAINING TIME.
UPON EXPIRATION OF THE TIME LIMIT, YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO STOP SPEAKING AND CONCLUDE YOUR COMMENTS.
GROUPS CONSISTING OF TWO OR MORE PEOPLE SHALL APPOINT ONE PERSON TO PRESENT THEIR VIEWS BEFORE THE BOARD.
PLEASE REFRAIN FROM USING SPECIFIC NAMES WHILE MAKING COMMENTS AND PLEASE FACE THE BOARD MEMBERS AT THE [INAUDIBLE] WHILE MAKING COMMENTS.
THE PER BED LOCAL, THE BOARD SHALL NOT TOLERATE DISRUPTION OF THE MEETING BY MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE.
IF AFTER AT LEAST ONE WARNING FROM THE PRESIDING OFFICER, ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT CONTINUES TO DISRUPT THE MEETING BY HIS OR HER WORDS OR ACTION, THE PRESIDING OFFICER MAY REQUEST ASSISTANCE FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS TO HAVE THE INDIVIDUAL REMOVED FROM THE MEETING.
THANK YOU. MR. KIRCHNER, WHO WAS OUR FIRST SPEAKER TONIGHT?
>> MADAM PRESIDENT, OUR FIRST SPEAKER AND ONLY SPEAKER TONIGHT IS DR. LIZDELIA PINON. DR. PINON ?
>> [INAUDIBLE] . GOOD EVENING.
AS TEAM MEMBERS OF THE COLLEGE SCHOOL BOARD.
I'M DR. LIZDELIA PINON AND I'M A PROUD PARENT IN YOUR DISTRICT.
MY DAUGHTER FELICITA IS A BRIGHT AND VIBRANT WHEELCHAIR USER THAT REPRESENTS THE HEART OF MY ADVOCACY TO [INAUDIBLE].
I STAND HERE AS A PARENT AND AS A CHAMPION FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN OUR COMMUNITY.
EDUCATION [INAUDIBLE] FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE, FIERCELY PROTECTED ON THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OF EDUCATION ACT IN SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT.
THESE LAWS AREN'T JUST WORDS ON PAPER, THEIR PROMISES OF FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS I BELIEVE THAT.
THE CURRENT SYSTEM BURDENS PARENTS WITH CHILDREN'S OF DISABILITY.
IT MAKES US CONSTANTLY FIGHT FOR A [INAUDIBLE] INCLUSION.
WE NEED A PARADIGM SHIFT WHERE TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS PROACTIVELY UNDERSTAND AND MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES,
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FOSTERING A TRULY ENGAGING EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT.IMAGINE IF YOU WILL, CLASS WERE DIFFERENCES ARE NOT JUST TOLERATED BUT CELEBRATED WHERE IT'S NOT AN INCONVENIENCE IS NOT SEEN AS A BARRIER, BUT AS A STEPPING STONE TO GREATER EMPATHY AND UNDERSTANDING.
OUR DEMAND FOR CONVENIENCE MUST BE CHALLENGED AND MUST BE RETHOUGHT.
INCLUSION ISN'T JUST A LOFTY IDEA, IT'S A PRACTICAL, ACHIEVABLE GOAL.
IT REQUIRES COLLABORATION, SUPPORT, A FIRM BELIEF IN THIS [INAUDIBLE] AND THE VALUE OF EVERY STUDENT.
IT REQUIRES US TO CONFRONT OUR BIASES TO INVEST IN TRAINING, STAFFING.
BECAUSE LET'S NOT FORGET, IT'S ALSO THE LAW.
EVIDENCE OF BONDS THAT INCLUSIVE EDUCATED SHIN, BENEFITS ARE, GENERAL STUDENTS OFTEN PERFORM THE SAME OR BETTER.
IN INCLUSIVE SETTINGS, TEACHERS, WHEN PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND TRAINED, FLOURISH IN THEIR ABILITY TO CATER TO DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS.
INCLUSION THUS ELEVATE EVERYONE.
UNFORTUNATELY, INCLUSIVITY REMAINS AN ACTIVE THOUGHT RATHER THAN A PRIORITY.
DECISIONS OFTEN OVERLOOKED THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF STUDENTS LIKE FELICITA.
THIS ISN'T JUST ABOUT PHYSICAL ACCESS, IT'S ABOUT HER RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE, TO LEARN, TO GROW ALONGSIDE HER PEERS.
INCLUSION MEANS ADAPTING, TEACHING METHODS, ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIP, AND CRUCIALLY OUR ATTITUDES.
EVERY CHILD, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY, DESERVE TO FEEL WELCOME, CHALLENGE, AND SUPPORT IT.
WE'RE NOT SEEKING SPECIAL TREATMENT, WERE DEMANDING EQUAL TREATMENT.
WE DIDN'T MENTIONED SCHOOLS OR DIFFERENCES ARE EMBRACED WHERE EVERY STUDENT AS A TOOL AND SUPPORT THAT NEEDS TO SUCCEED.
THIS IS FELICITA'S RIGHT, SO TO THE BOARD, I PROPOSE A REVIEWER UPDATE TO POLICIES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, A COMMITMENT TO FULLY ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE FACILITIES.
JUST GETTING FROM THE PART-TIME HALF, THERE WAS NO PARK, THERE WAS NO SCIENCE, THE SHOULDER WHERE THE HECK WAS.
THE DOORS ARE TOO HEAVY FOR HER TO PUSH OPEN.
EVEN THIS PODIUM IS NOT VERY ACCESSIBLE.
A REGULAR STAFF TRAINING ON OUR DIVERSITY THAT NEEDS A COMMITTEE OF DIVERSE PARENTS OF DISABLED STUDENTS FOR ONGOING FEEDBACK SYSTEM TO MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE POLICY.
IN CONCLUSION, LET'S CONSIDER THE MESSAGE, OUR ACTION AND POLICIES [NOISE] FOR OUR CHILDREN OR TEACHING.
LET'S TEACH THEM EMPATHY, RESPECT, AND EQUALITY, FOR EXAMPLE.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT, DR. MCFARLAND, YOU'VE ALWAYS COME TO THE TABLE TO LISTEN TO MY CONCERNS AND WELL-BEING FOR ALL OUR CHILDREN.
FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME OR IF YOU [INAUDIBLE] FOR QUESTIONS. THANK YOU.
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THE BOARD WILL NOW ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.071 FOR THE PRIVATE CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD'S ATTORNEY AND 551.074 TO DISCUSS THE SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION INSTRUMENT.THE BOARD WILL RETURN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION AND WE ARE ADJOURNING TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 06:15 PM.
WE ARE BACK IN OPEN SESSION AT 10:59 PM.
[4.0 Consideration and Possible Action Item(s)]
WHICH IS THE POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE SUPERINTENDENT'S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND CONTRACT. IS THERE A MOTION?>> MADAM PRESIDENT, I LIKE TO MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE SUPERINTEND EVALUATION AND MOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY TO PREPARE SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT, AS BOTH DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
>> THANK YOU, TRUSTEE GRASSIA. IS THERE A SECOND?
MOVE TO VOTE BY SHOW OF HANDS ALL IN FAVOR.
THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU.
WITH NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BRING BEFORE THE BOARD? YES. DR. MCFARLAND.
>> SO MADAM PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBERS.
I JUST WANT THEM BEFORE WE ADJOURN, I JUST WANT TO SAY TO EACH ONE OF YOU-ALL, THANK YOU-ALL FOR YOU FOR THE TIME AND I KNOW THESE ARE ALWAYS CHALLENGING TIMES, BUT THANK YOU.
I REALLY APPRECIATE IT AND LOOKING FORWARD TO MANY MORE YEARS AND EXCITED ABOUT WHAT IS TO COME. SO THANKS.
NOW, WITH NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BRING BEFORE THE BOARD, WE ARE ADJOURNED AT 11:00 PM. HAVE A GOOD NIGHT.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.