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4 <br /> Task Force Alternate Holloway inquired about Recommendation #8 and the applicability <br /> to both school districts. Task Force Member Simmons noted the need for common <br /> language across the county for all jurisdictions and entities and the need to make sure <br /> everyone uses the same language. Task Force Alternate Stewart noted that this could <br /> potentially be accomplished through the existing quarterly meetings that occur between <br /> the school staff, law enforcement, emergency management and others. Co-Chair <br /> Hamilton commented that this effort could be moved forward by the Board of <br /> Commissioners through collaboration meetings with school board leaders and potentially <br /> with funding, and that it would need the schools and law enforcement to collaborate to <br /> occur. Task Force Member Schein noted that this issue was important as many <br /> misunderstood the terms being used, and as an example, he referenced the terms <br /> "lockdown" versus "lockout". <br /> The group then discussed the use of the term "law enforcement" in Recommendation #8, <br /> with the suggestion to replace the term with "first responders". It was agreed that "first <br /> responders" was more appropriate. <br /> 6. Approval of Task Force Final Report <br /> With no other proposed revisions to the Draft Report, and following a summary of the <br /> proposed revisions, Co-Chair Hamilton asked for a motion to approve the Report as final <br /> with the revisions as discussed and to allow the Co-Chairs and staff to make any <br /> typographical or other minor corrections that may identified. Task Force Member <br /> Simmons motioned to approve the Report as stated by Co-Chair Hamilton. Task Force <br /> Alternate Stewart seconded the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. <br /> Co-Chair Hamilton expressed her appreciation to the Task Force members and shared <br /> that the Report would be provided to the Board of Commissioners. She referenced the <br /> annual meeting on school safety that had been previously discussed. Task Force <br /> Member Simmons noted the need to include emergency management leaders in future <br /> meetings and discussions. <br /> Co-Chair Earl McKee also expressed his thanks to the Task Force members for their work <br /> and commitment of time, and noted that the Report will likely be formally received and <br /> discussed by the Board of Commissioners in September 2023. <br /> 7. Other Issues <br /> There were no other issues discussed. <br /> 8. Task Force Evaluation <br />