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z <br /> stated that he thought one of Mr. Roberts' statements was incorrect based on his reading <br /> of the North Carolina General Statutes. Co-Chair Hamilton noted that follow-up would <br /> occur on that uncertainty. <br /> With confirmation that the Meeting Summary accurately reflected Mr. Roberts' comments <br /> at the meeting, Task Force Member Andy Simmons made a motion to approve the April <br /> 27, 2023 Meeting Summary as included in the meeting agenda package. Task Force <br /> Alternate Tracy Holloway seconded the motion, and the motion was approved <br /> unanimously. <br /> 3. Approval of May 25, 2023 Meeting Summary <br /> Co-Chair Hamilton asked if there were any changes to the May 25, 2023 Meeting <br /> Summary that was distributed with the meeting agenda materials. With no changes, Task <br /> Force Member Bradford motioned to approve the Meeting Summary. Task Force <br /> Member Ari Schein seconded the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. <br /> 4. Discussion on Draft Task Force Final Report/Recommendations Document <br /> Co-Chair Hamilton directed the Task Force members to the Draft Task Force Final Report <br /> included in the meeting agenda package. She asked if there were any comments, <br /> changes or suggestions for the Report. Task Force Member Bradford noted a correction <br /> for "right-a-ways" to "right-of-ways" on page 3. He also suggested that the Tinker case <br /> be referenced as part of UNC Law Professor Mary-Rose Papandrea's contributions to the <br /> Task Force. He further noted the need to address the "students (?)" notation in <br /> Recommendation #2 on page 7, and suggested the word "identified" replace "defined" in <br /> Recommendation #3. <br /> Greg Wilder noted a date correction of May 25, 2023, rather than May 11 , 2023, on page <br /> 4. Mr. Wilder also suggested potentially removing the names of individuals who had not <br /> attended any Task Force meetings from the Report cover page. <br /> Task Force Member Schein asked about the need for specificity in the Report. Task <br /> Force Member Bradford responded that there probably was not substantial value to being <br /> specific. Co-Chair Hamilton noted that the Report recommendations were going to the <br /> Board of Commissioners, with the Board then encouraging the boards of education and <br /> the other safety leaders throughout the County to pursue various efforts, and that a <br /> general framework was probably more helpful. <br /> Task Force Member Kate O'Boyle asked about Recommendation #3 and the boundaries <br /> of each school in the school districts being "understood". Task Force Member Simmons <br /> noted that school boundaries are public record for everyone to review. Co-Chair Hamilton <br /> added that school officials should potentially decide how to best make everyone aware of <br /> the school boundaries. Task Force Member Simmons commented that schools could <br />