Remarks by Mary Blanco
213 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 7 of 9
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“But there isn't really a policy to provide guidance beyond a toolkit to help assist them with the opening of accounts, correct? It seems to me with the growth of social media and the number of schools that we have and the number of departments and clubs and sports and everything that we have, some kind of uniformity, some kind of policy may in fact be warranted, and we've reached that point. So I thank you, Board Member Santos. Just to clarify, because I think it's something of concern for Madam Chair, I don't recall seeing board member accounts addressed. Are you referring to just school…”
Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Move to strike comments, no, I'm kidding. Board Member Santos, if you're open to some clarification, then I think it's, is it okay to call for co-sponsorships to the item?”
Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Okay, motion to move the item as amended to the board meeting? Second. All in favor?”
Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Thank you. All right, Board Member Santos, you continue on to H6.”
Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Okay, another board member have some questions or comments? Madam Chair?”
Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Did somebody else have questions or comments for Board Member Saltos?”
Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Thank you. I have some comments or questions, and then Board Member Santos, I'll give you an opportunity in case you can include anything that I have to say as well. I believe that when I came on the board within a month, that workshop took place. And I remember it very vividly as one of the first things that I kind of walked into after that board meeting. But I'll tell you, my concerns and my thoughts just so you know where we all stand. I think it's critically important to absolutely have a conversation given that we are implementing a new strategic plan and talk about how that aligns in…”
Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“So that language is rather standard across counties with superintendents?”
Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“So if a superintendent comes in new and we already have something, the language is referring to that contract? assessment tool rubric guideline whatever it is it's referring to that they are given that before signing the contract.”
Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“So there's a good chance whenever a new superintendent comes into a school district that a conversation is had about the assessment tool before finalizing a contract?”
Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Okay, so you didn't specify that part the first time I asked. So I just want to make sure. So the somewhat standard language is that within six months there will be agreed upon assessment tool or some time frame?”
Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Okay, you're the maker of the item. I think you've gotten some input. It seems to me that a conversation needs to be had, but perhaps it goes beyond rubric and it goes to contract language or something like that. I don't know, and I think this isn't the setting for it, but based on the feedback you've gotten, I don't know if you want to leave as is. If you're thinking you might adjust some things and we can move this to the, to the meeting without recommendation for now?”
Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“And just friendly recommendation, perhaps the workshop isn't so much to come up with something, even if it's just a rubric, but a conversation that we can all agree upon. the language and assessment type, whatever it's going to be, and the timing. And maybe it's not that we come up with something formal, but at least provide us an opportunity at a workshop to have a full hour or so to have this conversation and maybe finalize some thoughts. We're not doing anything final. We're just kind of doing our thoughts, right? It's not a board meeting. It's just a workshop.”
Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Okay, can I get a motion to move the item without recommendation at the time? Without second. Yes. Can I get a motion? I got, and a second? Okay. All right, board members, all in favor? Oh, sorry, all in favor to move to the board without recommendation? Aye. Thank you. All right, H7. H7.”
Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Okay, any questions or comments from the board members? Colleagues?”
Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“All right, motion for, I have a motion, a second. All in favor? Aye. Thank you. All right, motion to move it as amended to the board meeting. Second. Second. All in favor? Aye. Thank you. And then I believe H10. Yes. Correct? H10.”
Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Comments or questions? Okay, Madam Chair.”
Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“I want to thank you, Board Member Santos, as well. Although these two instances haven't had anything really to do with ABC, but I had probably the only district, a brand new school opened last year, and then a new magnet program at an existing school, but all of it opened up after the window. So it's the same thing. It's like how many opportunities did we lose? And as a parent, if you've already gotten your mind set, you have something set to make that change. And so even though it's opened by a certain year, the full impact wasn't really taken advantage of. So I think anything we could do to…”
Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“I can't remember, did I get a motion for co-sponsorships? Okay. Can I get a second? Second. All in favor? Aye. Motion to move the item as amended to the board meeting. Second. All in favor? Aye. Great, thank you. I believe that takes us through all of the H items. Yep, okay. We had a few staff follow-ups. Anyone have questions on the staff follow-ups? Madam Chair.”
Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Any other questions on staff follow-up or new business? Board Member Santos.”
Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Okay. Any questions, comments, concerns?”
Personnel, Student, School, and Community Support Committee · Jun 10, 2026