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January 2, 2007 <br /> <br /> Members of the County Council <br /> I am Janet A. Nakamura residing at 17-329 Palaai Street Keaau, Hawaii 96749 <br /> As an educator for 45 years, I am against Bi11345 and would like you to not change the <br /> defmition of the word "family" to include a group of not more than eight unrelated <br /> persons, plus any program staff, living in a facility licensed by the Department of Health. <br /> As an educator I am aware that our schools, grades K-12 always considering smaller <br /> classes for students with special needs. The number is small to give individual lessons, <br /> help, and counseling. Sometimes the ratio is one to one. I look at quality time for <br /> learning. <br /> I am also are concern with time on task. If my students are spending much time in their <br /> transition from class to class I consider quality time lost or a waste of valuable time. <br /> Safety for all is also important. <br /> Are the clients in a safe setting? Are the members of a subdivision safe? Is the <br /> community safe? Are the surrounding schools safe? Food for thought. <br /> Canm. No. 7•~ <br /> Ref. 70: <br /> Ref. Date- JAN 200 <br /> <br />