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a. Next steps will include scheduling an input session for next week. The consultant <br /> will need to identify the top five pieces of information that voters need to know to <br /> be educated about the bond. <br /> b. Rani Dasi and Sarah Smylie want to know how Avenir Bold would be able to <br /> identify likely voters. Sarah Smylie worries that some voters will leave that <br /> section blank. Jan Johnson from Avenir Bold said that there are robust tools in <br /> social media that would help to identify people who are likely voters. She <br /> referenced a Sierra Club project in which they were able to identify environmental <br /> enthusiasts, and people who had supported and donated to environmental <br /> causes. They targeted those voters. Scott Scaggs from Avenir Bold said it is <br /> important to decode the language that appears on the ballot. Jan Johnson it <br /> would be good to have handouts that are easy to read at the polling sites and <br /> other locations. <br /> c. Kevin Smith said that he wants to be sure that we need to make sure that people <br /> get out to vote and that message needs to be hardwired into the school bond <br /> messaging. Jan Johnson said that we need to educate voters on how important <br /> this bond is and how it will impact everyone at some level. <br /> d. Sarah Smylie wants to know if the direct mailing pieces will include postage. <br /> Avenir Bold said that the budget does not include that but rather the creation of a <br /> direct mail piece. <br /> e. Dr. Jones says Orange County Schools does mailings because areas of Orange <br /> County do not have internet. She also wants to educate younger voters who are <br /> eager to vote but may not be educated about what the bond means. <br /> f. Comm. Hamilton led a discussion about meeting as soon as possible to discuss <br /> the immediate needs. Jan Johnson said we could begin by surveying the group <br /> and that a session could be held virtually next week. She suggested that the <br /> survey would be completed in advance of the virtual meeting. The committee <br /> agrees that virtual will be a better fit. <br /> g. Al Ciarochi suggests that critical staff can first have a charette with the <br /> consultant, especially those who have been through this before. Scott Scaggs <br /> suggests that it may be better to begin with a clean slate so that we are not just <br /> repeating old messages and are not influenced by an old script. <br /> h. Dr. Jones said she is worried about the tight deadline and thinks a survey and a <br /> virtual meeting next week would work. Comm. Hamilton likes this idea. Rani Dasi <br /> suggests that after the survey and the initial meeting, there could also be a <br /> subcommittee that could solidify the information in advance of the Sept. 4th <br /> meeting. In this way, we could have a draft plan by Sept. 4th. Rani Dasi and Dr. <br /> Jones want a mix of staff, community members, and elected officials on any <br /> subcommittee. <br /> i. It is decided that the survey will be sent this week, and Avenir Bold could have <br /> the results by Tuesday. The virtual meeting would be on Wednesday, August 28 <br /> from 6 pm to 7:30 via Microsoft Teams. Comm. Hamilton said that during the <br /> August 28th meeting they need to set aside time to create the agenda for the <br /> Sept. 4th committee meeting. <br /> 6. Schedule for Future Meetings <br />