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TESTIFIERS: Yes. HOUSEL: Thank you. Could you each, using the microphone, please state your name and address? RENICK: Ann Renick, P. O. Box 353, Lauphoehoe. ELLIOTT: Scott Elliott, 1142B HkÒula. SOUZA: Art Souza, P. O. Box 6100, Kamuela. ANSEL: Emma Ansel, P. O. Box 1469, KapaÒau. HOUSEL: Thank you. Would you like to start, please? RENICK: My testimony is brief. IÓm Ann Renick. IÓm the admissions director. And IÓm also in favor of all the proposals that Parker School has put on the board today. And I support it one hundred percent. Thank you. HOUSEL: Thank you. ELLIOTT: Thank you. Scott Elliott. IÓm in support of Î I live half away from the school, a resident of Waimea Î I am in support of the proposed Parker School expansion plan. I also commend them for, or you and everybody involved, for the long process. And I think, as mentioned, the process has resulted in a number of valuable improvements to the plan. I think Parker School is a great asset to the community and has proven to be a good community citizen, and I think this process has demonstrated that community goodwill. I think the key benefits from the perspective of the community that IÓm in, one I think the beneficial traffic impact of moving the middle school drop-offs off of Lindsey Road is a definite traffic improvement. I think the sidewalks on Lindsey Road are a big safety improvement for the area and for someone whose kids use the area, as well as personal user of the area. I think improving avenues for kids to walk to school ought to be a major community priority, and I think this plan certainly does this with the expansion of the greenway trail, as well as the sidewalks and the improved pedestrian plan. And last, I do think the community access to the gym, I do see as a benefit to the community particularly as we get quite a bit of wind and rain up there; itÓs nice to have an indoor space for the kids and adults to play. So thank you. HOUSEL: Thank you. SOUZA: Thank you for making some time for me Î I appreciate it. IÓd like to preface my comments, which IÓm going to read briefly, by just acknowledging the work that was presented this morning. I think Parker School has done a commendable job of addressing many of the concerns. IÓd like to also say, though, my comments that IÓll read do outline what I think are still some substantive issues that need more discussion. And with all due respect to Headmaster Sturges, and I appreciate his conversation, I would have to also suggest itÓs not in 14 EXHIBIT A