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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council Monday, September 19, 2016 Page 4 Mrs. Betsa thanked everyone. This would not be at all possible had it not been for Council and Administration allowing me to take these classes and courses and allowing me to participate in community service projects. To all of the residents, thank you as well. I can call you my friends. Whenever you need something, call me. I promise I will continue with my education and community service. I love all you guys. Thank you. Council President Saponaro stated, we have some cake and refreshments and are going to take a short little break. Council took a break at 8:20 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:35 p.m. Presentation by Dr. Keith Kelly, Superintendent, and Scott Snyder, Treasurer o Mayfield City School District Dr. Kelly and Mr. Snyder thanked everyone for giving them the opportunity to speak this evening. Before we begin, I wanted to pay a couple of compliments. First of all, congratulations to Mary. Also, she has a new daughter-in-law. Very cool. Very lovely couple. I also wanted to congratulate you on your new Center across the street. It is absolutely beautiful and functional. I am proud to say that we have had the opportunity to use it. Mayfield Business Alliance had their trustee meeting there last week. It was terrific. I know you are getting a lot of use out of it akeady. Scott and I are here tonight to talk to you about our tax levy. We are on the ballot in November for a 6.9 mill levy. Five of those mills are operating and 1.9 are for permanent improvements or capital improvements. I want to share with you some survey results from our Community Attitude Survey. Scott, my colleague, will put up all kinds of graphs and charts and numbers on small and big pages and share with you the financial story of the School District and why it is that we are on the ballot. We are taking an educational and financial approach to this presentation to give you the reasons why we are on the ballot in November. Results from phone survey taken last spring - 400 responded. 68% do not have school-aged children. They were consistent with the 2015 results. These are some of the best .results the surveyors have seen anywhere. How do you view the school district? - Overal190% said we were excellent or good. - 71 % perceive us to be one of the top school districts in the State or nation With regard to what happened with this year's state report card? We were an "A" in value added in terms of the progress and growth of our students. We did not meet all the indicators. Here's why. The children took three different tests in three years to be measured. If I was a high jumper and you told me I could win a State championship if I jump 6 feet, I am going to train to do it. But a couple months later, you tell me it was 7 feet. I am going to have to retrain my body. How long is that going to take? It's the same with the brain. You can't change the bar and change the test and expect