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Administrator Baird stated that he would obtain more material from Mrs. Warrior and <br />provide it to the Board He also said he would reach out to the School Board, but was uncertain <br />if they would get back with him in a timely manner. <br />A brief debate ensued among the Commissioners pertaining to whether a letter should be <br />sent to Governor Scott before staff has had a chance to research the situation further. <br />MOTION WAS AMENDED by Commissioner Flescher, <br />SECONDED by Chairman O'Bryan to direct staff to <br />obtain more information regarding Governor Scott's <br />education policy, and bring it back to the Board as soon as <br />possible. <br />Wanda Scott, 4306 26th Avenue, voiced concerns over some of Gifford's infrastructure; <br />questioned the numbers in the budget; explained how African-American children are <br />demographically measured/scored in the school system; and said she supported Ms. Warrior's <br />efforts to establish equal educational goals for all students. <br />Freddie Woolfork, 4590 57th Avenue, pointed out that Ms. McKenzie and Ms. Scott's <br />comments were both relating to "fairness", and stressed that fairness is what the Gifford <br />Neighborhood Plan is all about. He said that residents of Gifford do not always see the monies <br />that have been spent in the community, but agreed with Ms. McKenzie that some of the items <br />that staff counted toward the Gifford interior structures should be removed. He informed the <br />Board that he is working with staff and the Gifford community to find the various areas where <br />money has been spent, and will identify the areas that still require attention. He also voiced his <br />support for Ms. Warriors' educational goals. <br />Discussion ensued regarding fairness in the school system; the structure of how to move <br />this forward to achieving the objective; and contacting the Board of Education. <br />March 11, 2014 14 <br />