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in/sign-out practices instituted within the City for conditional use permits processed for similar uses and for children's safety. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Olson regarding whether the State defined "school-age," Ms. Decker replied that it referred to children in the K-12 age range. In response to an inquiry by Chair Blank regarding whether a 14-passenger van required special licensing, Ms. Amos replied that it did not. Chair Blank and Commissioners Pearce, Olson, and Narum disclosed that they individually met with Mr. Pfund at his facility. Commissioner Fox disclosed that she met with Mr. Pfund and his mother and that a PUSD teacher was present as well. Commissioner O'Connor disclosed that he spoke with Mr. Pfund but did not meet him at the facility. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. John Pfund, applicant, asked a procedural question if he would be able to respond to questions that were asked after his presentation. Chair Blank replied that after the public testimony, Mr. Pfund would have the opportunity to respond to the testimonies. Mr. Pfund then presented a number of exhibits and stated that according to his Exhibit 1, he was exempt from child-care licensure. The document stated that if the facility did not provide care and supervision to children, it was not subject to licensure. He stated that he did not provide care and supervision to children, that he has never said to any person that his program is a daycare, or that he had represented his facility as a daycare facility. Mr. Pfund indicated that the reason he does not provide care and supervision is because his waiver states that he is not responsible for supervision and care of children. He stated that he taught the values and physical skills of martial arts. He stated that the parents signed a waiver (Exhibit 2) which stated that he did not provide care and supervision to children and that signing the waiver was necessary in order to participate in his martial arts school. The waiver further stated that the parents acknowledged that "the Tri-Valley Martial Arts Center was not responsible for the supervision and care of my children." He presented a letter from Barbara Bobincheck, the DSS Licensing Program Manager, which stated that based on the information provided and an investigation conducted in 2003, the program did not provide care and supervision to children because the parents signed the waiver. Ms. Bobincheck further wrote that she understood the intent was to teach martial arts and that he did not need a State child-care license. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, February 13, 2008 Page 21 of 42