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COPMAN:May I say something else? GALDONES:You may proceed. COPMAN:I just wanted to say that although they may be able- although apparently they do separate these 2 applications and these 2 ideas, I have difficulty doing this in my mind; and when I talk to other people, so do they. As I think Mr. McCall pointed out, this is 1 piece of property; and whether they are filing their applications with separate agendas its still 1 piece of property affecting 1 area. Speaking personally Id be happy if it stayed a horse pasture, but I can see thats not going to happen. But what could happen is if they are able, if we are all able to work together, that something really very good could be created. I dont argue that theres a higher need for education. I dont necessarily agree that this student body from Waimea School will- that is, their children will be drawn away from Waimea School. Waimea Elementary and MiddleSchoolbothhavehigherthan50%freeandreducedlunch.Ivebeentherefor12years. At 8,000 and up tuition, their student body is probably not really going to affect the population of those 2 schools -. Still there is a need for schools; and I think that they could do something really very good both for the Elementary, the Middle School, and the High School level, and for extended education with community ed. But I dont really see this happening with the divided agenda. And I certainly think thats part of the reason that the- the neighborhood feels uncomfortable, that there does not seem to be a partnership, there does not seem to be a master plan, there doesnt seem to be a common goal. And I think if there could be, not only would that make people feel more knowledgeable of what is- what the intentions are, but I think theres potential to do something very good for themselves, obviously, I realize that is the idea, and also for the community and for the kids who need schools. I think their potential is much greater if they can work together. GALDONES:Thank you. We have a motion here to have the hearings officer be appointed by the Director; and if theres any further comments I would prefer- I would appreciate if those comments can be directed to that motion. Any other? Commissioner Graham. GRAHAM:I feel like, Mr. Fuke spoke of something that can do concurrency, that we have the same people come at the same time for this and- . Even though I understand Parker Schools concern about expediency I try to think down the line. The Planning Director already told us that he considered both these applications when he was working out what he felt were the infrastructural impacts, and me getting measures and all. So then Im wondering if we have these 2 on a different timeframe, then were dealing with the first one- how are we going to work the infrastructural impacts of the 2 of them together when were only dealing with 1 of them? And presumably we should be doing that as the Planning Director did. So it feels like since weve already voted on the Trustee one to go to a hearings officer, we should try to make this one run on a similar schedule so that we can consider the joint impacts even if the applications themselves are not joined. Thank you. GALDONES:Thank you. Further comments? Hearing none- Norman on the motion. 16