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UID:meeting-2588@govwatch
DTSTAMP:20261014T004400Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240729T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240729T190000
SUMMARY:Chatham County Schools: Called Meeting
LOCATION:CHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS CENTRAL SERVICES BOARD ROOM 468 Renaissance Drive
DESCRIPTION:Board of Education\n\nA short called meeting on 29 July 2024\, held to bring the district's Title IX policy in line with a new federal rule under a court injunction. The board's attorney explained what the injunction blocks and what it leaves alone\, and answered questions about why some Chatham schools are on the list it covers and about how it interacts with state athletics law.\n\nThe board waived first reading and approved the policy updates on a 4-0 roll-call vote\, with two of the four members present joining by phone. The district publishes no agenda document or minutes for this meeting\; this account\, including the vote\, comes from the meeting's recording.\n\nWatch: https://www.youtube.com/@ChathamCountySchools/streams\nDetails: https://ncgovwatch.com/meetings/2588
URL:https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_Meeting.aspx?S=WRDnq5hf4PuArDJJDg7LsQ==&MID=p9GmQUhqdX3v5qooY7NeKA==
CATEGORIES:Special or emergency meeting
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UID:meeting-2590@govwatch
DTSTAMP:20261014T004400Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T193000
SUMMARY:Chatham County Schools: Regular Session
LOCATION:Central Services Board Room 468 Renaissance Drive
DESCRIPTION:Board of Education\n\nChatham County's school board heard from academic services on how the district handles schools the state labels low performing: it calls them schools in need of support and writes targeted plans with them rather than labeling them.\n\nTwo people spoke during public comment\, both in support of the board's direction.\n\nWatch: https://www.youtube.com/@ChathamCountySchools/streams\nDetails: https://ncgovwatch.com/meetings/2590
URL:https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_Meeting.aspx?S=WRDnq5hf4PuArDJJDg7LsQ==&MID=ghC2UIWiUgXN7j3VtZm4KA==
CATEGORIES:Regular meeting
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UID:meeting-2591@govwatch
DTSTAMP:20261014T004400Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T193000
SUMMARY:Chatham County Schools: Regular Session
LOCATION:Central Services Board Room 468 Renaissance Drive
DESCRIPTION:Board of Education\n\nTen people signed up to speak at Chatham County's school board on 7 October 2024\, and the arts residency program the district runs with the Chatham Arts Council was what brought them. Most came to praise it. Two came to object to one particular residency booked for Bonlee School.\n\nThe rest of the meeting was academic services business and the usual recognitions.\n\nWatch: https://www.youtube.com/@ChathamCountySchools/streams\nDetails: https://ncgovwatch.com/meetings/2591
URL:https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_Meeting.aspx?S=WRDnq5hf4PuArDJJDg7LsQ==&MID=xWURMIe9gICldY6RIuaLPw==
CATEGORIES:Regular meeting
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UID:meeting-2599@govwatch
DTSTAMP:20261014T004400Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T193000
SUMMARY:Chatham County Schools: Regular Session
LOCATION:Central Services Board Room 468 Renaissance Drive
DESCRIPTION:Board of Education\n\nThe Chatham County Schools board took up school safety money and technology purchases on 14 April 2025. Two grants from the state Center for Safer Schools were on the agenda: $150\,000 for security equipment and $75\,000 for students in crisis. The board also had the 2025-26 capital outlay budget\, a contract renewal with Daybreak Health for teletherapy\, and annual purchases of Chromebooks\, classroom displays and video servers.\n\nWatch: https://www.youtube.com/@ChathamCountySchools/streams\nDetails: https://ncgovwatch.com/meetings/2599
URL:https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_Meeting.aspx?S=WRDnq5hf4PuArDJJDg7LsQ==&MID=Ik0zpAgRslshCMZqfgV6unGSg==
CATEGORIES:Regular meeting
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UID:meeting-3086@govwatch
DTSTAMP:20261014T004400Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250714T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250714T193000
SUMMARY:Chatham County Schools: Regular Session
DESCRIPTION:Board of Education\n\nChatham County's school board signed six agreements at its 14 July 2025 session: the AVID college readiness contract\, speech and language therapists for exceptional children\, the YMCA\, CC Elite Athletics\, and certified athletic trainers from UNC-Chapel Hill.\n\nIt also took the triennial student wellness assessment required under its health policy\, the career and technical education plan for the year\, adjustments to the student meals program\, and two small administrative items — reprinting staff ID cards and laptop repair fees.\n\nWatch: https://www.youtube.com/@ChathamCountySchools/streams\nDetails: https://ncgovwatch.com/meetings/3086
URL:https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_Meeting.aspx?S=WRDnq5hf4PuArDJJDg7LsQ==&MID=ssI1bxoUJ8dXplus0EwY0ywXw==
CATEGORIES:Regular meeting
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UID:meeting-3084@govwatch
DTSTAMP:20261014T004400Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T193000
SUMMARY:Chatham County Schools: Regular Session
DESCRIPTION:Board of Education\n\nChatham County's school board renewed the Advanced Teaching Roles contract with Public Impact for 2025-26 at its 11 August session\, alongside the personnel agenda and minutes from two July meetings.\n\nClosed session covered student records\, an attorney-client matter and personnel.\n\nWatch: https://www.youtube.com/@ChathamCountySchools/streams\nDetails: https://ncgovwatch.com/meetings/3084
URL:https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_Meeting.aspx?S=WRDnq5hf4PuArDJJDg7LsQ==&MID=7fRgRd3gJlCZjd9BRldyvg==
CATEGORIES:Regular meeting
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UID:meeting-3082@govwatch
DTSTAMP:20261014T004400Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T193000
SUMMARY:Chatham County Schools: Regular Session
DESCRIPTION:Board of Education\n\nChatham County's school board adopted its 2025-26 budget resolution on 8 September and awarded contracts for gymnasium HVAC installations. Staff presented the district's 2024-25 accountability results with the school support plans that follow from them\, and an enrollment update from the research laboratory the district uses for projections.\n\nThe board also passed a resolution marking Arts in Education Week\, two months before arts staff came to a meeting over stipend cuts.\n\nWatch: https://www.youtube.com/@ChathamCountySchools/streams\nDetails: https://ncgovwatch.com/meetings/3082
URL:https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_Meeting.aspx?S=WRDnq5hf4PuArDJJDg7LsQ==&MID=R9x0MkoG204v94pkEU0Qng==
CATEGORIES:Regular meeting
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UID:meeting-3081@govwatch
DTSTAMP:20261014T004400Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T150000
SUMMARY:Chatham County Schools: Special Called Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Board of Education\n\nA special called meeting on 1 October 2025 with nothing on it but a closed session under attorney-client privilege\, and the return to open session afterwards.\n\nThe district publishes an item list and no agenda document or minutes\, so what was discussed and whether anything was decided is not on file here.\n\nWatch: https://www.youtube.com/@ChathamCountySchools/streams\nDetails: https://ncgovwatch.com/meetings/3081
URL:https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_Meeting.aspx?S=WRDnq5hf4PuArDJJDg7LsQ==&MID=kTqcHxUOslshdfri7xaaZKslshSQ==
CATEGORIES:Special or emergency meeting
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UID:meeting-3080@govwatch
DTSTAMP:20261014T004400Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T193000
SUMMARY:Chatham County Schools: Regular Session
DESCRIPTION:Board of Education\n\nChatham County's school board hired a design consultant for three new gymnasiums on 6 October and reviewed proposed capital projects running from 2027 to 2033. It also took a budget update\, agreements with the YMCA for its Y Learning and Power Scholars programs\, and a memorandum with Chatham Living Well Earth Stewards.\n\nSmaller business included Chatham Education Foundation donations\, business advisory council bylaws\, voting delegates for the state school boards association\, and National Principals Month.\n\nWatch: https://www.youtube.com/@ChathamCountySchools/streams\nDetails: https://ncgovwatch.com/meetings/3080
URL:https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_Meeting.aspx?S=WRDnq5hf4PuArDJJDg7LsQ==&MID=0bNMrSgaBzDjZ4WggfSApA==
CATEGORIES:Regular meeting
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UID:meeting-3079@govwatch
DTSTAMP:20261014T004400Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T193000
SUMMARY:Chatham County Schools: Regular Session
DESCRIPTION:Board of Education\n\nChatham County's school board took a first reading of state policy updates\, the year's first budget amendment\, and the district's 2025-26 school improvement plans on 3 November. Staff briefed it on implementing House Bill 805 and on NC College Connect\, and the board went into closed session on school safety and crisis plans.\n\nTen people signed up to speak\, and every one of them came about the same thing: arts stipends cut in the middle of the school year\, and how the district handled pay for teachers with master's degrees.\n\nWatch: https://www.youtube.com/@ChathamCountySchools/streams\nDetails: https://ncgovwatch.com/meetings/3079
URL:https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_Meeting.aspx?S=WRDnq5hf4PuArDJJDg7LsQ==&MID=wKqZEn1r9tIqWJDsvtXvUA==
CATEGORIES:Regular meeting
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UID:meeting-3078@govwatch
DTSTAMP:20261014T004400Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T193000
SUMMARY:Chatham County Schools: Regular Session
DESCRIPTION:Board of Education\n\nChatham County's school board reorganized itself for the year on 15 December\, awarded a roofing contract for Siler City Elementary\, and took a class size report and waiver. Staff briefed it on digital learning and artificial intelligence\, and it signed an addendum to its memorandum with United Way of Chatham County.\n\nSix people signed up to speak. All six came about classified staff — bus drivers\, instructional assistants\, custodians\, cafeteria and office workers — and a request the board carry a $2 an hour raise for them to the county commissioners.\n\nWatch: https://www.youtube.com/@ChathamCountySchools/streams\nDetails: https://ncgovwatch.com/meetings/3078
URL:https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_Meeting.aspx?S=WRDnq5hf4PuArDJJDg7LsQ==&MID=EtxB79drdx4slshfXslsh2yEU4fA==
CATEGORIES:Regular meeting
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UID:meeting-3077@govwatch
DTSTAMP:20261014T004400Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T193000
SUMMARY:Chatham County Schools: Regular Session
DESCRIPTION:Board of Education\n\nChatham County's school board received its 2024-25 audit report on 12 January and took a first reading of the state school boards association policy manual update. Staff briefed it on dual enrollment\, Career and College Promise\, and benchmark and NC Check-In testing results.\n\nThe board also amended the employment calendar\, accepted a donation to Moncure athletics\, and heard a presentation from a Chatham Central High School class. It announced its mid-year retreat for the following morning. Closed session covered student records\, an attorney-client matter and personnel. The district publishes an item list and no agenda document or minutes\, so vote counts are not on file here.\n\nWatch: https://www.youtube.com/@ChathamCountySchools/streams\nDetails: https://ncgovwatch.com/meetings/3077
URL:https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_Meeting.aspx?S=WRDnq5hf4PuArDJJDg7LsQ==&MID=wnplusFditA6hyxnhBs8Q5S1A==
CATEGORIES:Regular meeting
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UID:meeting-3075@govwatch
DTSTAMP:20261014T004400Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T193000
SUMMARY:Chatham County Schools: Regular Session
DESCRIPTION:Board of Education\n\nChatham County's school board announced a joint special meeting with the county commissioners at its 9 February session\, and took a second reading of the state school boards association policy manual update. Staff briefed it on dual language instruction and on Infinite Campus\, the district's student information system.\n\nThe rest was recognition and routine: clean schools awards for the first quarter\, state academic recognitions\, Career and Technical Education Month\, a Champions of Character award\, and inclement weather dates on the school calendar. Closed session covered student records\, an attorney-client matter and personnel. The district publishes an item list and no agenda document or minutes\, so vote counts are not on file here.\n\nWatch: https://www.youtube.com/@ChathamCountySchools/streams\nDetails: https://ncgovwatch.com/meetings/3075
URL:https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_Meeting.aspx?S=WRDnq5hf4PuArDJJDg7LsQ==&MID=MFHS0cU8tPS1WettHjIPeQ==
CATEGORIES:Regular meeting
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UID:meeting-3073@govwatch
DTSTAMP:20261014T004400Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T193000
SUMMARY:Chatham County Schools: Regular Session
DESCRIPTION:Board of Education\n\nChatham County's school board amended its retainer agreement in the social media litigation on 9 March\, the coordinated case school districts have brought against social media companies over their effect on students. It also signed an audit contract with Anderson\, Smith & Wike and took the second budget amendment of the 2025-26 year.\n\nMost of the night was recognition: National Board certified teachers and state performance bonus recipients\, a spelling bee\, a state art award\, and an honor for a 2026 Tar Heel Trailblazer. The board signed a memorandum with the Chatham County Historical Association\, set inclement weather dates\, and accepted a donation for the Neon Krakens robotics team. The district publishes an item list and no agenda document or minutes\, so vote counts are not on file here.\n\nWatch: https://www.youtube.com/@ChathamCountySchools/streams\nDetails: https://ncgovwatch.com/meetings/3073
URL:https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_Meeting.aspx?S=WRDnq5hf4PuArDJJDg7LsQ==&MID=bzZYc5B0OJvXuHSrzXUwJg==
CATEGORIES:Regular meeting
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UID:meeting-3072@govwatch
DTSTAMP:20261014T004400Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T193000
SUMMARY:Chatham County Schools: Regular Session
DESCRIPTION:Board of Education\n\nChatham County's school board went on record against Raleigh twice on 13 April. It passed a resolution urging the General Assembly to pass a state budget\, and a second opposing changes to county property tax authority — the mechanism that funds its local current expense budget. It set its 2026 legislative priorities the same night.\n\nThe board also saw schematic designs for new gymnasiums\, took a draft local appropriations request and a capital outlay budget for 2026-27\, and heard a measles update. Smaller business included an accountability model for ONE Academy\, a donation to the Neon Krakens robotics team\, and inclement weather dates. The district publishes an item list and no agenda document or minutes\, so vote counts are not on file here.\n\nWatch: https://www.youtube.com/@ChathamCountySchools/streams\nDetails: https://ncgovwatch.com/meetings/3072
URL:https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_Meeting.aspx?S=WRDnq5hf4PuArDJJDg7LsQ==&MID=6tpx3hzRq6z7muRrs3GIpA==
CATEGORIES:Regular meeting
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UID:meeting-3070@govwatch
DTSTAMP:20261014T004400Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T193000
SUMMARY:Chatham County Schools: Regular Session
DESCRIPTION:Board of Education\n\nBudget night. Chatham County's school board took its 2026-27 local appropriations request to the county commissioners\, along with a proposed school nutrition budget and a proposed local current expense budget. It also set a proposed academic calendar for 2027-28 and renewed the district's custodial contract with The Budd Group.\n\nOther business included a mutual aid agreement with charter and private schools\, a beginning teacher support plan\, summer work hours\, and a first reading of state school boards association policy updates. Student recognitions filled the front of the meeting. The district publishes an item list and no agenda document or minutes\, so vote counts are not on file here.\n\nWatch: https://www.youtube.com/@ChathamCountySchools/streams\nDetails: https://ncgovwatch.com/meetings/3070
URL:https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_Meeting.aspx?S=WRDnq5hf4PuArDJJDg7LsQ==&MID=YvFST0Vb96UXXMMQK1ybtw==
CATEGORIES:Regular meeting
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UID:meeting-3069@govwatch
DTSTAMP:20261014T004400Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T193000
SUMMARY:Chatham County Schools: Regular Session
DESCRIPTION:Board of Education\n\nThe Chatham County Schools board renewed most of its outside partnerships for 2026-27 at its 1 June meeting. Memoranda with Communities in Schools\, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Carolina\, the Hispanic Liaison\, Spark NC\, the county health department and the Department of Social Services were all on the agenda\, along with the Teach Chatham scholarship agreement and requests to use yellow school buses.\n\nThe board also took up the third amendment to the 2025-26 budget\, a request to surplus property\, the local plan application for career and technical education covering 2026 through 2028\, and updates on Opportunity Culture\, mental health and the UNC Tar Heel Business Academy. The rest of the evening was recognitions: the parent and educator advisory councils\, a state music education award\, a congressional art competition\, a state athletics championship\, and the monthly character and staff awards. The board met in closed session beforehand on student records\, personnel and a matter with its attorney.\n\nThe agenda item list is the only record available for this meeting. Chatham County Schools publishes no agenda document or minutes that can be read from outside its portal.\n\nWatch: https://www.youtube.com/@ChathamCountySchools/streams\nDetails: https://ncgovwatch.com/meetings/3069
URL:https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_Meeting.aspx?S=WRDnq5hf4PuArDJJDg7LsQ==&MID=s3FShXYGNFgb1vUXn422iA==
CATEGORIES:Regular meeting
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UID:meeting-3068@govwatch
DTSTAMP:20261014T004400Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260629
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260630
SUMMARY:Chatham County Schools: Personnel Session
DESCRIPTION:Board of Education\n\nChatham County's school board took more than personnel at its 29 June session despite the name. It approved the 2025-26 year's fourth budget amendment\, a set of operations contracts for 2026-27\, a driver education update\, and business with the North Carolina School Boards Action Center.\n\nClosed session covered personnel and an attorney-client discussion. The district publishes an item list and no agenda document\, so this account stops at what the items name.\n\nWatch: https://www.youtube.com/@ChathamCountySchools/streams\nDetails: https://ncgovwatch.com/meetings/3068
URL:https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_Meeting.aspx?S=WRDnq5hf4PuArDJJDg7LsQ==&MID=0LYqxL6plusnUDuEQVslsh2slshyUUw==
CATEGORIES:Regular meeting
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UID:meeting-3067@govwatch
DTSTAMP:20261014T004400Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T193000
SUMMARY:Chatham County Schools: Regular Session
DESCRIPTION:Board of Education\n\nChatham County's school board swore in its new superintendent\, Dr. Kelly Batten\, at the 13 July regular session\, and passed a resolution honoring outgoing Sheriff Mike Roberson. The board bought MacBook Neo computers and signed technology contracts with KNC Technologies and Applied Network Consulting Group.\n\nIt also took the fifth budget amendment of the 2025-26 year and a memorandum of understanding with United Way of Chatham County. The meeting opened in closed session on student records\, an attorney-client matter and personnel before returning to open session. What the district publishes for these meetings is the item list\; no agenda document\, minutes or recording is on file here\, so this account stops at what the items name.\n\nWatch: https://www.youtube.com/@ChathamCountySchools/streams\nDetails: https://ncgovwatch.com/meetings/3067
URL:https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_Meeting.aspx?S=WRDnq5hf4PuArDJJDg7LsQ==&MID=FfrJv02jCfQsqpqFKl1UVg==
CATEGORIES:Regular meeting
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UID:meeting-3065@govwatch
DTSTAMP:20261014T004400Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T193000
SUMMARY:Chatham County Schools: Regular Session
DESCRIPTION:Board of Education\n\nChatham County's school board opened the 2026-27 school year at its 3 August session\, taking the consolidated federal grants package for the year and a student code of civility. It signed four contracts: speech and language therapists for exceptional children through Speech Inspirations\, the Advanced Teaching Roles program with Public Impact\, Invision Services\, and a renewal with North Carolina Driving School.\n\nThe board also pre-approved a Chromebook purchase\, renewed its memorandum of understanding with the YMCA\, revised its own meeting calendar\, and took a first reading of a state school boards association policy update. Closed session covered student records\, an attorney-client matter and personnel. The district publishes an item list and no agenda document\, so this account stops at what the items name.\n\nWatch: https://www.youtube.com/@ChathamCountySchools/streams\nDetails: https://ncgovwatch.com/meetings/3065
URL:https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_Meeting.aspx?S=WRDnq5hf4PuArDJJDg7LsQ==&MID=O0UZzDZLo9Drf58ofbonIQ==
CATEGORIES:Regular meeting
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