EXCUSED:
Kenneth Uemura, Vice Chairperson
Kaimana Barcarse

ALSO PRESENT:
Stacey Aldrich, State Librarian, Hawaii State Public Library System
Alison Kunishige, Executive Director
Kenyon Tam, Board Analyst
Regina Pascua, Executive Secretary

1. Call to Order

II. Public Testimony on Board of Education (“Board”) Agenda Items

Board Chairperson Payne called for public testimony.

Susan Pcola-Davis, member of the public, testified on agenda item III.A, Board action on State Librarian’s evaluation for 2021-2022 Fiscal Year: end of year evaluation. She testified in support of Stacey Aldrich, State Librarian, and the work that she and her staff did this year.

III. Action Items

1. Board Action on State Librarian’s evaluation for 2021-2022 Fiscal Year: end of year evaluation

Board Chairperson Payne explained that the discussion of the professional standards would start with a motion to provide an “effective” rating for all professional standards to start the discussion from a neutral standpoint and streamline the discussion process. She explained that Board members could change the rating for any professional standard during the course of deliberations. Board Chairperson Payne stated that Board members would discuss the rating for each professional standard one standard at a time in the order that the professional standards appear in the evaluation system. She explained that if a Board member wanted to propose a rating other than “effective,” the Board member would make a motion to amend the main motion, and the Board members could then discuss the proposed rating. She explained that no amendment would be necessary if Board members would like the rating for a professional standard to remain as “effective.” She noted that the Board would use the same process to discuss the State Librarian Priorities.

Board Chairperson Payne stated that she would call on Aldrich at the end of Board deliberations on each professional standard and priority to see if she has any comments. Board Chairperson Payne noted that the minutes of the Special Meeting would serve as the official record of the State Librarian’s evaluation.

Board Member Fallin moved to rate Aldrich as “effective” on each professional standard for her 2021-2022 end-of-year evaluation. Board Member Arakaki seconded.

Board Member Moriarty moved to amend the main motion to rate Aldrich as “highly effective” on Standard 1 (Visionary Leadership and Organizational Culture) for her 2021-2022 end-of-year evaluation. Board Member Namau‘u seconded.

Board Member Moriarty cited three examples of why she believed Aldrich should receive a “highly effective” rating for Standard 1. She stated that, first, the framework that Aldrich developed is a leadership best practice that clearly communicates priorities and makes it possible for staff to map work requirements and budget requests. Board Member Moriarty stated that, second, Aldrich’s reorganization of administrative services from one office to separate fiscal and human resource offices, and staffing the offices is an example of visionary leadership. She stated that this is not just management because Aldrich crafted a vision to improve the system and then effectively executed it. Board Member Moriarty stated that, third, Aldrich anticipated the need for change and capitalized on a pandemic opportunity to use technology and created a peer-led professional development process to bring staff along. She stated that Aldrich capitalized on an opportunity to introduce radio-frequency identification or RFID technology to help track the number of individuals in libraries at any given time. Board Member Moriarty stated that she could have cited more examples, but that she highlighted these three as the prime reasons Aldrich should receive a highly effective rating for Standard 1.

Board Chairperson Payne asked Aldrich to provide comments on Standard 1. Aldrich clarified that she worked for seven years to get the new administrative structure in place. She stated that she dedicated a lot of time and resources to this effort because she knew that this structure would be more effective and that the Hawaii State Public Library System (“HSPLS”) needed to focus to take advantage of all of the funding it was receiving from the Legislature. Aldrich noted that the Pearl City library project is large and will take a lot of resources, but HSPLS still needs to take care of all of its buildings. She noted that all state agencies are challenged with doing more work with less people. Aldrich noted that there are always ways to be more efficient, but at times more people are necessary. She expressed excitement about the data and new data structure elements, which will allow her to share more data that staff previously collected manually.

Board Member Bruce Voss stated that Aldrich’s self-evaluation is both concise and detailed. He asked why Aldrich rated herself as “effective” for all standards. Aldrich stated that she rated herself as “effective” for all the standards because she feels strange rating herself as “highly effective” when she is always trying to improve.

Board Member Namauʻu stated that she met with Aldrich monthly as the Board’s library liaison. She stated that what Aldrich presented is reflective of the work that she has been engaged in all year. Board Member Namauʻu stated that Aldrich is a modest and humble person that shows gratitude for her team, which is why she rates herself as “effective” and not “highly effective.”

Board Member Fallin congratulated Aldrich on a successful reorganization and noted that reorganizations in state government are difficult. She commented that it could be difficult to keep up with changes because of how long the reorganization process takes and noted that Aldrich successfully balanced existing needs with emerging trends.

Board Chairperson Payne commented on Aldrich’s statement on rating herself as “effective” and not “highly effective” and noted that attributing successes to staff and always trying to improve are leadership qualities that indicate she should receive a “highly effective” rating for Standard 1.

Board Chairperson Payne called for a roll call vote on the subsidiary motion to amend the main motion. The subsidiary motion carried unanimously with all members present voting aye (Board Members Arakaki, Asher, Fallin, Moriarty, Namauʻu, and Voss).

Board Member Moriarty moved to amend the main motion to rate Aldrich as “highly effective” on Standard 2 (Operations, Resource, and Personnel Management) for her 2021-2022 end-of-year evaluation. Board Member Fallin seconded.

Board Member Moriarty provided justifications for a “highly effective” rating for Standard 2. She stated that Aldrich completed major construction projects and refreshes of existing branches while there were supply and labor shortages. Board Member Moriarty stated that Aldrich kept service levels high, even with library staff shortages. She stated that she appreciated the comparative data Aldrich provided, which showed data on King County, Washington, which has a public library system with around the same number of branches, but with a budget that is three times that of Hawaii’s. Board Member Moriarty stated that Aldrich’s management of resources and personnel exemplified highly effective use. She stated that Aldrich institutionalized a system for branch repair and maintenance, which improved efficiencies and minimized service disruption and effectively communicated this to the public and Legislature. Board Member Moriarty stated that Aldrich displayed the management skills necessary to institutionalize this system. She stated that Aldrich used data and provided excellent examples of institutionalizing use of data for decision-making. Board Member Moriarty stated that Aldrich used federal E-Rate funds wisely to make a one-time upgrade of a high-priority item (internet connectivity for all branches, except Hana) that would result in long-term improvements.

Board Member Voss stated that he was particularly impressed by Aldrich’s work on Standard 2.5 (monitors facilities use and needs and works with staff to develop and implement strategies for creating spaces that are safe, well maintained, welcoming, and able to serve the library needs of each community). He stated that Aldrich accomplished a great deal in this area while still doing everything else. Board Member Voss asked that Aldrich comment on the challenges and opportunities she experience in this area when she is able.

Board Member Namauʻu asked that when Aldrich can comment, if she could detail what she has been trying to do with collections and increasing collection funding. She also asked that Aldrich share how much she thinks is really needed for collections and how to increase funding.

Board Chairperson Payne noted the many partnerships that the HSPLS has accumulated. She stated that communities are connecting through libraries and that the HSPLS is a model for all state agencies. Board Chairperson Payne invited Aldrich to share her thoughts.

Aldrich stated that HSPLS staff have been doing a lot of work and appreciate that Board members read the report. She stated that they are trying to strategically invest the funding they receive. Aldrich stated that it took seven years to convince the Legislature that general funds should be used for collections. She stated that the Legislature did not allocated any general funds to collections, and libraries had to use money collected from fines and fees for overdue material to purchase material for collections. Aldrich stated that fines are usually to encourage people to bring material back in a timely manner, not to collect money for services. She stated that she invested time with legislators to explain that the legislature needs to invest in libraries because libraries are important to life in Hawaii. Aldrich stated that the Legislature has agreed to fund $1.5 million for collections but noted that HSPLS really needs around $5 million. She stated that libraries should not fine children because parents do not want children to have a library card because of the fees. Aldrich stated that she wants the libraries to have resources that are reflective of all of our communities and referenced collections with material in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Chinese, and Korean.

Aldrich credited staff for the progress in facilities and stated that previously they focused on just keeping things alive and doing a few projects. She stated that with the funding HSPLS has, it can move forward, and because HSPLS can show success, there is potential to get more funding in the future. Aldrich stated that one of the biggest challenges is finding a good facilities project manager. She stated that there are ongoing issues with the air conditioning systems in branches, which is bad for people and collections. Aldrich stated that it is a challenge to have to replace and maintain all of the air conditioning systems. She stated that she unintentionally omitted the new Wahiawa library project that has been spearheaded by Senator Donovan Dela Cruz. Aldrich stated that the existing Wahiawa library will be demolished and the new building will have space for the Department of Education (“Department”) and community college. She stated that sometimes the challenge is success and being able to continue to build flexible spaces that reflect communities and meet community needs. Aldrich stated that everything includes community input to make sure what the community wants is included. She stated that every community deserves a great space and a great library.

Board Chairperson Payne called for a roll call vote on the subsidiary motion to amend the main motion. The subsidiary motion carried unanimously with all members present voting aye (Board Members Arakaki, Asher, Fallin, Moriarty, Namauʻu, and Voss).

Board Member Fallin complimented Aldrich on her communication during the pandemic and stated that she appreciated that Aldrich coordinated an external review of HSPLS’s strategic plan with Ohio’s public library system. She stated that as the Board moves forward with development of its strategic plan, it would be looking at data on libraries. Board Member Fallin asked Aldrich to share her thoughts on the relevant and useful data she might want to provide to the Board as it looks to develop its strategic plan.

Board Member Voss stated that Standard 3.1 requires Aldrich to advise the Board on the need for new and/or revised policies. He asked Aldrich what she needs from the Board to continue the momentum she started.

Board Member Namauʻu stated that this is a difficult standard because the Board is the other part of the equation, and the Board has not provided Aldrich with the time or space to showcase herself. She stated that the Board is so focused on K-12 public education that sometimes it neglects public libraries and the state librarian. Board Member Namauʻu stated that the Board is responsible for addressing the libraries and that it needs to place her on the agenda more frequently so she has the opportunity to share needs and challenges and explain how the Board can help. She stated that if the Board does not do its part, Aldrich cannot be highly effective.

Board Chairperson Payne invited Aldrich to provide comments on Standard 3. Aldrich stated that it is always hard to think of examples for Standard 3. She stated that she would like to think more about Board Member Fallin’s question about data for the Board’s strategic plan and talk more about how public libraries will fit into the plan. Aldrich stated that when she thinks about measurements, it depends on the goal and that what is measured will depend on how we know that we accomplished what we were planning to do. She asked for further conversations about this data request.

Aldrich addressed Board Member Voss’s question about Board policies and stated that she would need Board support when she looks at changes to HSPLS’s administrative rules. She stated that the administrative rules are antiquated and create barriers for people trying to get library cards. Aldrich provided an example of an administrative rule that requires children sign library cards. She stated that some children are not able to sign their names yet and others have challenges that do not make this possible. Aldrich stated that she appreciates when Board members attend library events and when they advocate for public libraries and how libraries are valuable to their communities.

Aldrich stated that it is helpful for Board Member Namauʻu to meet with her as the library liaison. She stated that she appreciated the time Board Member Voss took to address facilities issues. Aldrich expressed her appreciation that Board Member Moriarty and Board Member Fallin took time to speak with her and expressed her desire to meet with new Board members. She also noted that people do not always understand the role that Board Chairperson Payne plays and noted that she always communicated and committed to increasing a long overdue salary cap for the state librarian.

Board Member Asher commented on Standard 4.3 (establishes effective communication within the public library system, promotes interpersonal relations among staff, and creates a “spirit of aloha” atmosphere of openness, honesty, humility, and respect) and highlighted that Aldrich stated that everyone can always learn from each other and contribute to the collective good. She stated that this says a lot about how Aldrich was able to meet challenges and expand during the pandemic when others were struggling. Board Member Asher specifically noted the work Aldrich did on community input, providing the space necessary to get input, addressing communication breakdowns, and creating a process of continuous improvement that allowed everyone to learn from one other. She stated that this is an area that has challenged the Department, particularly with communities that do not have access. Board Member Asher commended Aldrich for providing an avenue to provide resources, space, and access in the communities libraries serve.

Board Member Arakaki commended Aldrich for work on Standard 4.2 (works with staff and other community members to build mutually beneficial resources that support the needs of the community) and stated that on Kauai, all libraries have partnered with the Department. He referenced partnerships in Princeville and Waimea. Board Member Arakaki detailed that Princeville Public Library offered space for families to pick up students when flooding in Hanalei wiped out access and that Waimea Public Library has been a great resource and partner with schools in the area.

Board Member Fallin asked whether it would be possible for Aldrich to present a report to the Board that includes Department libraries to help the public understand the relationship between Department and public libraries. She stated that she has always wondered how these libraries work together.

Board Member Namau‘u moved to amend the main motion to rate Aldrich as “highly effective” on Standard 4 (Communication and Community Relations) for her 2021-2022 end-of-year evaluation. Board Member Asher seconded.

Board Member Voss commended Aldrich on her work on Standard 4.1 (uses effective public information strategies to communicate with all stakeholders in an appropriate and timely manner, promoting the value, programs, and services of the public library system with patrons, the media, state officials, and the community at-large) when members of the public abused library staff after the State instituted pandemic-related mandates. He stated that Aldrich effectively used print and broadcast media to speak to the issue, and it helped to reduce the number and severity of the incidences. Board Member Voss stated that when Aldrich speaks, her pride and commitment to public libraries and people shine through.

Board Member Namauʻu stated that she appreciates that public libraries do not stand alone and that they reach out constantly to communities and private organizations to develop relationships. She asked Aldrich to detail public-private partnerships, like kupuna tech and other pilot programs.

Aldrich addressed Board Member Arakaki’s comment and stated that Princeville Public Library’s former branch manager was committed to helping the community. She stated that libraries are about creating connections, not just to material but also to communities. Aldrich stated that libraries reach out to their communities and want to make sure people are aware of opportunities and support. She stated that she is working on a pilot with the American Association of Retired Persons (“AARP”) to see how libraries can best connect with people and what services they want. She stated that they learned that people really want people coaches available, so HSPLS will consider this as it moves forward on digital literacy work. Aldrich stated that HSPLS has been working on digital literacy for a long time, but there is greater emphasis on it now. She noted that the Waimea Public Library had to close for building repairs, and the branch worked with the Kauai Community Science Center to create a pop-up library site to ensure that the Waimea community had access to a library.

Aldrich addressed Board Member Voss’s comments about communication and stated that during the first week where vaccination cards were required for entry into a public library, staff were experiencing difficulty. She stated that the media outreach helped, and people that saw the media reports were sympathetic to library staff and appreciated that staff were just trying to do their jobs. Aldrich stated that the impact was positive and that while the issue has not gone away completely, it is less of an issue. She stated that she is getting better with social media and how to work with the media to get more information out.

Aldrich stated that she is trying to find the sweet spot between too much information and not enough. Aldrich stated that she focuses on asking questions and debriefing to see if she and staff can improve. She stated that the pandemic has been hard for everyone, and people are tired. Aldrich stated that with COVID-19-positive cases rising, it is hard to keep libraries open. She said that staff are tired but proud to keep supporting the public. Aldrich says that she is looking for new ways to support staff, continue communicating regarding how important library staff are, and show appreciation for the work they do.

Board Chairperson Payne called for a roll call vote on the subsidiary motion to amend the main motion. The subsidiary motion carried unanimously with all members present voting aye (Board Members Arakaki, Asher, Fallin, Moriarty, Namauʻu, and Voss).

Board Member Fallin stated that Aldrich accomplished a great deal.

Board Member Asher moved to amend the main motion to rate Aldrich as “highly effective” on Standard 5 (Ethical Leadership) for her 2021-2022 end-of-year evaluation. Board Member Namau‘u seconded.

Board Chairperson Payne noted that Aldrich mentioned Pono Shim and stated that she could see how he influenced Aldrich’s work and how she honored the importance of telling stories about ourselves and our organizations.

Board Member Voss stated that in the past, he has noted the difficulty of quantifying ethical leadership, but Aldrich has successfully done it.

Board Chairperson Payne called for a roll call vote on the subsidiary motion to amend the main motion. The subsidiary motion carried unanimously with all members present voting aye (Board Members Arakaki, Asher, Fallin, Moriarty, Namauʻu, and Voss).

Board Chairperson Payne called for a roll call vote on the amended main motion. The motion carried unanimously with all members present voting aye (Board Members Arakaki, Asher, Fallin, Moriarty, Namauʻu, and Voss).

ACTION: Motion to rate Aldrich as “highly effective” on Standard 1 (Visionary Leadership and Organizational Culture), “highly effective” on Standard 2 (Operations, Resource, and Personnel Management), “effective” on Standard 3 (Board Governance and Policy), “highly effective” on Standard 4 (Communication and Community Relations), and “highly effective” on Standard 5 (Ethical Leadership) for her 2021-2022 end-of-year evaluation. The motion carried unanimously with all members present voting aye.

Board Member Voss moved to rate Aldrich as “highly effective” overall on the professional standards for her 2021-2022 end-of-year evaluation. Board Member Asher seconded.

Board Chairperson Payne called for a roll call vote on the motion. The motion carried unanimously with all members present voting aye (Board Members Arakaki, Asher, Fallin, Moriarty, Namauʻu, and Voss).

ACTION: Motion to rate Aldrich as “highly effective” overall on the professional standards for her 2021-2022 end-of-year evaluation (Voss/Asher). The motion carried unanimously with all members present voting aye.

Board Member Moriarty moved to rate Aldrich as “effective” on each State Librarian Priority for her 2021-2022 end-of-year evaluation. Board Member Asher seconded.

Board Member Moriarty applauded Aldrich’s progress on Priority 1 during a difficult time and noted that the Board needs to look at how to integrate Aldrich’s efforts with broader education efforts in Hawaii. She stated that it is the Board’s responsibility to integrate various strategic plans.

Aldrich stated that it has been interesting to move Priority 1 forward. She stated that during her mid-year review, she was waiting for time when had people had the mental space to work on a strategic plan. Aldrich stated that she has been working with Solutions Pacific to get input from communities and reflect on and build on what is important to communities and how to use resources at the state, local, and island levels. She stated that she is working on a survey and that she wants to interview Board members. Aldrich stated that she is hoping that Board members will forward links to the public and encourage families and friends to provide input on libraries. She stated that she wants to reach people that do not currently use the library and find out what kinds of things will draw people to libraries. Aldrich stated that she is working on strategies to get more in-person interaction and more focus groups.

Board Member Moriarty stated that Aldrich modestly stated that Priority 2 is in-progress and stated that she is impressed by Aldrich’s work. She stated that even though Aldrich’s work is worth commendation and praise, she would rate Aldrich as “effective” unless other Board members had a different view. Board Member Moriarty stated that it is best practice to take input and provide thoughtful comments to shape the plan presented for future consideration.

Aldrich stated that it was important to do the Library Services and Technology Act (“LSTA”) evaluation and get public feedback, and it provided a useful snapshot in understanding how people use what libraries currently offer and how HSPLS uses LSTA funds. She said that the process was useful and that while she did not change the format of the LSTA five-year plan, through this process, she realized that HSPLS relies on LSTA funding for online opportunities and online databases. Aldrich stated that she added a few things around learning and workforce development to the LSTA plan. She stated that she is looking forward to doing more innovative projects. Aldrich stated that she did not hit the mark on the number of projects, and noted there were challenges with the amount of federal dollars and deadlines. She noted that Hawaii was not the only state that faced these challenges. She stated that she must submit the plan by June 30, 2022, and asked that Board members provide any feedback before then.

Board Member Moriarty moved to amend the main motion to rate Aldrich as “highly effective” on State Librarian Priority 3 for her 2021-2022 end-of-year evaluation. Board Member Namau‘u seconded.

Board Member Moriarty stated that she believes Aldrich’s rating for Priority 3 should be “highly effective” because the Board chose a process where it did not amend priorities in January. She stated that at that time, it was clear that the priority would be difficult to complete during the rating period. Board Member Moriarty stated that had a different process been in place and if the Board changed the specifics of the priority at that time, it would have been clear that energy was focused in a place that supports the intent of the priority, which was to improve digital literacy. She stated that Aldrich has spent a lot of time on producing great results during this last period that has resulted in more impact supporting digital literacy than if Aldrich had accomplished her original priority. Board Member Moriarty stated that Aldrich’s work on the framework to support workforce development to ensure everyone has digital skills to succeed is ready to be presented on July and that this actually meets the intent to improve digital literacy more significantly than Aldrich’s original goal.

Board Chairperson Payne stated that it is impressive any time an individual has to work with multiple agencies to accomplish a goal.

Board Member Voss focused on the report that adoption has been slow and the challenges of getting a telehealth program off the ground and asked Aldrich what the biggest challenges are, whether it is finding the right program, training users, or something else.

Board Member Fallin stated that she liked Aldrich’s proactive approach and supported her visionary leadership. She stated that the scope of what is underway—workforce development, telehealth, and organization—is huge. Board Member Fallin stated that she wants to encourage innovation and forward thinking and asked Aldrich how Board members can support her when she has difficultly managing external stakeholders.

Aldrich stated that digital literacy is huge, and she is happy that the Legislature and the community are working on broadband and equity. She stated that because they have been able to have the right kinds of conversations about what libraries do, it has helped people to support the role libraries play in digital literacy. Aldrich noted that Senate Bill 2213 contains support for libraries to be a central hub to access resources. She stated that this will allow people to connect to government, families, finding a job, and build job skills. Aldrich stated that libraries have been putting multiple elements into place, and at some point, they started connecting together.

Aldrich stated that she has continued to work on telehealth modifications after she submitted her evaluation report. She stated that she wants to ensure the project stays focused and easy for people to understand because it was getting unwieldly. Aldrich stated that they found that people needed more than digital navigators; they needed someone with basic health skills who understands different aspects of telehealth. She stated that HSPLS has a pilot program in Hilo that will help people not just get connected, but also understand how to better connect to healthcare. Aldrich clarified that the goal cannot be to just say that people should be digitally literate. She stated that libraries need to develop programs and services around need; once libraries know what someone needs, then they can help people develop the skills necessary. Aldrich noted that Senate Bill 2213 actually gives HSPLS a position to focus on development of all these programs.

Aldrich stated that the challenge is going to be for staff to understand that this is not something extra; rather, it is something libraries have always been doing. She stated that it is important for everyone to have skills for communities to move forward together. Aldrich stated that she has the necessary resources but needs to put plans in place to train and support staff. She stated that she needs to develop pathways to support people that want to learn more and will help people from where they are. Aldrich noted that she is participating in the meeting virtually because she is participating in a governors’ conference in New Orleans and refining current digital literacy plan that she will present to Governor David Ige. She stated that she is learning new things at the conference that she will use to modify the plan, and she will have a plan in place to reduce workforce gaps in digital literacy. Aldrich stated that she is excited about the challenges that are opportunities and about the possibility that communities see libraries as crucial to ensuring people have the skills to be successful.

Board Chairperson Payne called for a roll call vote on the subsidiary motion to amend the main motion. The subsidiary motion carried unanimously with all members present voting aye (Board Members Arakaki, Asher, Fallin, Moriarty, Namauʻu, and Voss).

Board Chairperson Payne called for a roll call vote on the amended main motion. The motion carried unanimously with all members present voting aye (Board Members Arakaki, Asher, Fallin, Moriarty, Namauʻu, and Voss).

ACTION: Motion to rate Aldrich as “effective” on State Librarian Priority 1, “effective” on State Librarian Priority 2, and “highly effective” on State Librarian Priority 3 for her 2021-2022 end-of-year evaluation. The motion carried unanimously with all members present voting aye.

Board Member Voss moved to rate Aldrich as “effective” overall on the State Librarian Priorities for her 2021-2022 end-of-year evaluation. Board Member Asher seconded.

Board Chairperson Payne called for a roll call vote on the motion. The motion carried unanimously with all members present voting aye (Board Members Arakaki, Asher, Fallin, Moriarty, Namauʻu, and Voss).

ACTION: Motion to rate Aldrich as “effective” overall on the State Librarian Priorities for her 2021-2022 end-of-year evaluation (Voss/Asher). The motion carried unanimously with all members present voting aye.

Board Member Namau‘u moved to rate Aldrich as “highly effective” overall for her 2021-2022 end-of-year evaluation. Board Member Fallin seconded.

Board Chairperson Payne called for a roll call vote on the motion. The motion carried unanimously with all members present voting aye (Board Members Arakaki, Asher, Fallin, Moriarty, Namauʻu, and Voss).

ACTION: Motion to rate Aldrich as “highly effective” overall for her 2021-2022 end-of-year evaluation (Namau‘u/Fallin). The motion carried unanimously with all members present voting aye.

Board Chairperson Payne provided a summary of all of the ratings, reflected in the table below.

IV. Late Public Testimony on Board Agenda Items

Board Chairperson Payne called for public testimony from any individuals who did not have an opportunity to testify on earlier agenda items. No one testified at this time.

Board Members received written testimony before the meeting. The following is a listing of the people who submitted written testimony before the meeting.

Board Chairperson Payne adjourned the meeting at 1:29 p.m.