18:50:14 From Dr. Susie Da Silva to All panelists : This is Susie- I can’t see myself, can you? 19:01:13 From Craig Creller to All panelists : Rudy - Good to see you - Well I hope. 19:05:43 From Tracey O’Connor to All panelists : Will public comments/questions be read out? 19:07:00 From Tracey O’Connor to All panelists : If not, why not? 19:07:48 From Tracey O’Connor to All panelists : Thank you 19:08:55 From Tracey O’Connor to All panelists : Oh….public comments are not worth the respect of answering? 19:09:59 From Tracey O’Connor to All panelists : Really Bob Hebert….very telling 19:11:49 From Edward Tyrrell to All panelists : The notice of this meeting says, 1. Public Comment 19:12:43 From Erica DiGrazia to All panelists : Thank you Margaret and Maureen! I agree. Very important. 19:13:44 From Tracey O’Connor to All panelists : Exactly 19:14:15 From Tracey O’Connor to All panelists : No…agenda says 1st….are you hoping people give up? 19:15:46 From Robert Ceccarini : What happens at midnight when not all public comment is heard????? 19:17:32 From Tracey O’Connor to All panelists : That is why they are putting it at the end…..wow 19:27:13 From Michael Raduazzo to All panelists : Good question Rob. All public comments should be heard before any deliberations. 19:47:23 From Michael Raduazzo to All panelists : With so much unknown at this point, and what the future will hold, is now the right time to commit any of the fund balance to offset budget increases. 20:19:45 From Erica DiGrazia : Small class size!!! 20:23:03 From Angela Rice to All panelists : ^^ 20:28:20 From Daniela Silvestri to All panelists : Yes, small class sizes and maintain supports throughout. (I comment wearing my parent/long-time resident hat…in addition to being a proud RPS educator.) 20:35:15 From Melissa Ettere to All panelists : YES!! Thank you Rachel! This is the BEST thing I’ve heard all night!! 20:39:19 From Jaclyn Aaron to All panelists : Please keep cuts away from the classroom and support the students of Ridgefield. They will need all teachers now more than ever. 20:40:38 From Sean McEvoy to Town Ridgefield(Privately) : can you mute Barbara? foflks are asking 20:44:50 From Tracey O’Connor to All panelists : Will the BOE meeting be live streamed as it always was….not where you have to register….how is that even legal? 20:46:08 From Margaret Stamatis to All panelists : The BOE meeting will be live streamed through the BOE website just have livestreams have worked in the past. No registration required. 20:49:35 From Sarah Pettitt : very well said Dr. Da Silva! 20:52:04 From Tracey O’Connor to All panelists : Really, “Make sure I’m successful”….only you can do that….WOW 20:53:26 From Melissa Ettere to All panelists : AGREE!! 20:55:02 From Edward Tyrrell to All panelists : If I knew I was the only one, I would have kept going. :) 20:57:20 From Rayda Krell to All panelists : I appreciate hearing from teachers. 21:02:38 From Tracey O’Connor to All panelists : Why are my comments not being seen by others….so I’m being advised? 21:03:04 From Sean Connelly to All panelists : I've seen several of your comments Tracey 21:03:11 From Erica DiGrazia : Great points, Jessica. 21:03:41 From Tracey O’Connor to All panelists : Jessica…..points….where are they? 21:03:41 From Jonathan Steckler to Tracey O’Connor and all panelists : Tracey your comments are going to "all panelists" instead of "all panelists and attendees" 21:04:21 From Tracey O’Connor to All panelists : And why is that, I can see other comments? 21:04:47 From Tracey O’Connor to All panelists : Thank you Jonathan 21:04:58 From Sean Connelly to All panelists : Tracey, click the box by the To: area - it will give you a drop down for where the comments go 21:05:22 From Elizabeth Reynolds : Excellent points Sarah! 21:06:09 From Melissa Ettere to All panelists : Keep it coming everyone! All great comments! 21:06:25 From Tracey O’Connor to All panelists : Where can we see Jessica’s points 21:06:27 From Nicole Brodsky to All panelists : Great points Sarah and Angela! 21:09:20 From Edward Tyrrell to All panelists : Thanks to all. 21:11:20 From Melissa Ettere to All panelists : If you’re downloading these comments all these above comments were in support of NOT touching the school budget, for the record. 21:11:41 From Kristin Ward to All panelists : yes please keep class sizes down next year. The kids will need this to get “up to speed” next year, especially at the elementary level 21:16:04 From Amy Mischenko : Thank you all for your time and effort! 21:16:18 From Colette Kabasakalian to All panelists : Can you let the public know how many attendees were here? 21:16:33 From Tracey O’Connor to All panelists : LOL 21:16:34 From Sean Connelly : Thank you all for joining us! 21:16:42 From Colette Kabasakalian to All panelists : Can you please let the public know how many attendess we had tonight? 21:16:50 From Tracey O’Connor to All panelists : Too funny…\ 21:16:59 From Caroline Ertl to All panelists : thank you and great to hear Rudy!