[2:12] Test 1, 2, testing, 1, 2, go.

[4:58] I now call to order the regular meeting of the Brownsburg Community School Corporation Board of School

[5:03] Trustees. Please join me for the pledge of allegiance

[5:08] to the five of the United States of America

[5:12] and to the Republic of the United States, one of the nation under an indivisible university

[5:19] and chose to withdraw.

[5:24] Thank you. Please join me for a moment of reflection.

[5:41] Thank you, communications.

[5:42] The Brownsburg Education Foundation Report.

[5:45] The drive for your community event presented by Bill Estes Ford raised over $12,000 to benefit

[5:51] Brownsburg teachers and students in just four hours.

[5:54] Thank you to everyone who supported the event.

[5:57] Bags and barrels bingo presented by Addlesberger Orthodontics is Tuesday, September 29, 2026

[6:02] from 5.30 to 9.30 pm.

[6:05] Brownsburg American Legion Post-331.

[6:07] The event is sold out to individuals that three table sponsorship remain until noon tomorrow

[6:13] September 15th. If your business would like to support this event.

[6:18] The BHS Alumni Hall of Fame nominations are being accepted online through October 1st,

[6:23] 2026. Please see the BEF website for more information.

[6:27] BEHS Alumni are also invited to a free tailgate and networking event for homecoming on September 25th,

[6:32] 2026 from 530 to 7 p.m.

[6:35] This is hosted by B.E.F. and presented by Myronage and Construction, registration is requested.

[6:41] The log cabin homestead community event is Saturday, October 3rd, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon at the cabin property at 310 South Stadium Drive across from door 7.

[6:51] BCSC families and community members are invited to this free event to visit the log cabin homestead and see what all third graders experience during the month of September.

[7:00] Enjoy pioneer games, toy making, live music and activities.

[7:07] operations and finance update Mr. Hacker.

[7:10] Thank you very much.

[7:11] Just a few items this evening to touch based on kind of across the board.

[7:16] First is an update.

[7:18] I believe in August.

[7:19] We share the immunization compliance plan.

[7:21] As we are we today is actually the day that students without

[7:24] proper documentation of submitting all the required immunizations were excluded.

[7:30] Again, show this, again, just to know that there are a lot of contacts between schools and families, which students who were non-compliant, as a reminder, we would accept not only updated immunization records, but a verification of appointments, there is also religious exemption as well, and so there are a few several items where folks can move off of this particular plan. Building nurses also, a huge part of this process, they were extremely hard, knowing that, as our goal to have zero students,

[8:00] on exclusion day. We never quite meet that goal, but here's where we fell for this particular

[8:05] school year as of today. You can see each week from each particular school, how many students

[8:10] that we were able to move off of that list. So we think back week one, which is August 14th.

[8:16] You can see we had a total of 596 students who were considered non-compliant. As you move down,

[8:23] on the list there, drops the 425 a week, 2, 268, 1, 266, 63, and then today we did have 28 students

[8:30] that fell on the exclusion list, but we'll continue to work with those families to try to make

[8:35] sure they are back as soon as possible. That is an individual conversation. It's difficult for me

[8:39] to say, hey, here's what we're doing to help that. That's really between the, especially high school,

[8:44] it's going to be between the teams and the nurse working right alongside the families,

[8:47] trying to ensure that this is not something that's a substantial long period of time. And usually,

[8:52] Once we reach this day, it doesn't take very long for the family to understand, oh yes, this

[8:57] is actually happening and they get the documentation to us so we can have this due to right back.

[9:02] So, overall, very successful process.

[9:05] If you think about the work we took place, we could get us from 596 students down to 28.

[9:10] Again, appreciate the hard work from our nurses, our counselors, and our building administrators

[9:15] to help make this process possible.

[9:17] So, let's update on the immunization.

[9:20] Any questions on that form?

[9:22] It's going to be a different topic I move to.

[9:24] So I want to make sure any questions comparable.

[9:26] Yeah, this is kind of where we follow each year.

[9:28] A very similar percentage.

[9:30] Again, we'd love for that to be as a zero,

[9:34] but unfortunately, whether and quite honestly,

[9:36] as a parent, I got the letter this year.

[9:39] Our 12th grader was not compliant.

[9:40] We had to have them packed.

[9:43] So, you know, families are busy,

[9:44] but this is something because it's a state law.

[9:46] We take very seriously.

[9:47] and work those families continuously over the next,

[9:51] however many days it takes to get them back in class.

[9:56] Okay, shift in more to the finance side,

[9:58] and this is actually a slide that I've shared previously

[10:00] at board meetings, believe we talked about this in July.

[10:05] So the reason I bring it back up is we have now received

[10:08] our certified net assessed value,

[10:11] and I just wanted to talk about that a little bit

[10:14] and kind of again, compare some things

[10:16] when we talk about our tax rate, obviously tonight

[10:18] I'll have the budget hearing, but look at our tax rate and some of the impact of that legislation

[10:23] is had on our tax rate and really the strategy and plan that we put in place.

[10:29] And while I'm not going to go back through everything that I talked in July, just want to remind

[10:32] folks that really this on the left was beforecent and roll deck one and the graph there

[10:38] from policy analytics, the blue bars up to really the green represents the net assess value

[10:44] growth that Brown's saw over those each one of those years.

[10:50] And then the orange would be the projections.

[10:52] So when we received, when we met as a group back in 2020, I think that was 2024, when

[10:59] that green bar was 2024, yes.

[11:01] When we met back then, we had an increase of 14.5% and projections showed because of how

[11:08] the excess value was calculated that we would receive in 7.7 percent.

[11:13] That's what you see that orange bar there, 4.6.

[11:16] And then really almost an average of a little over 4 percent over the next 10 years

[11:20] that we'd receive and assess value growth.

[11:24] Again, assess value has a major impact on taxes, right?

[11:28] So that's really the main factor.

[11:29] As assess value has increased, and that's the main factor.

[11:32] The taxpayers have seen an increase in property taxes paid year over year.

[11:37] But this is one of those things that helps us lower the tax rate as our as assessed value grows

[11:42] We're able to kind of bring that tax rate down. We have for 13 consecutive years

[11:47] But the reason I bring this up is it was a reminder that in 2024

[11:50] This is really when all the projects that were in place that you continue to see even being finished up now

[11:55] Our debt plan is not veered off of those projects. This included ever all the debt that you currently see from the capital side in place

[12:02] And a reminder that we were going to go from $1.467 that these assessed value projections

[12:08] down to what we thought in 2029 was $1.229, almost a quarter that we were about a quarter

[12:14] that we were going to drop from a tax rate because of that assessed value growth.

[12:18] And a reminder that each year and we sell a bond, we had the opportunity working with our

[12:22] finance team to determine the best debt payment plan that fits within this tax rate strategy.

[12:28] So, it's not, if we sell a $10 million bond, it's not over 20 years, you're not paying a half-million-dollar-ever-single-year, that's not how that works.

[12:38] Ultimately, we set up that 20-year payment plan based on how much debt is falling off each year.

[12:43] What does those assess value growth look like and how do we manage the tax rate?

[12:49] So, when we had that in place, again, we knew we were going to have strong assess value growth these first couple years.

[12:54] So we set up our debt management plan to pay off more to much more principle during that time, so we had higher payments in that strategy.

[13:03] And once you sell the bond, those are locked in for 20 years.

[13:07] We do have at 10-year mark, we can potentially look at refund or refinance those.

[13:12] But for the most part, that is set in place for 20 years.

[13:17] Over to the right, you'll see what happened after Senate and World Act 1.

[13:20] And if we think there's lots of components to Senate and World Act 1,

[13:23] but one of the big one is how the net assessed value is calculated.

[13:27] Again, we went from projections of 7.7% to a dropped because of centeruct in 2025 to 3.6.

[13:34] And then we were expected to see an actually decrease in assessed value

[13:38] as we transitioned into the full implementation of Senate and World Act 1,

[13:42] with the adjustments to our assessed value is calculated.

[13:46] So, with those new projections, again, with the same amount of debt, and 2029, what we thought

[13:52] was going to be a tax rate of $1.22, just over $1.22, and 2029 was going to increase

[13:57] of $1.66. Again, the same amount of debt, unfortunately, when the assessed value projections

[14:03] drop, and our debt plan is already set, then we can no longer look at dropping that tax rate.

[14:09] So, we talked about that in July and wanted to kind of bring up its good news and bad news.

[14:15] I should say when we talked about assess value.

[14:17] So, the 2027 net assess value actually grew.

[14:21] It didn't decline by 0.09%.

[14:24] So, while that is better than what we thought here, it still is not in line with what we thought

[14:29] here when we originally set up all of these debt payments.

[14:32] So, while this, and we meet on September 23rd with our finance team,

[14:38] really dive into all of this to understand what the future assess value projections are going

[14:43] to look like. But what I can tell you is that this is going to look a little better and

[14:47] we'll have to work with the finance team to decide what tax rate or 2027 and such might look

[14:52] forward and look like moving forward. But hoping that we can look at that number make it a little

[14:57] better because of the small increase.

[15:00] In the net assessed value based on projections. So again, good news is it was a little higher than projected, bad news is it's not what the original projections were, basically when we set up our debt plan.

[15:11] To kind of look at that from the county standpoint, you can see from all of our county districts there, what the percent difference, whether it was a growth or a decline in the assessed value.

[15:22] This is substantially different for Hendrix County than what we've seen in the past several years.

[15:28] So, while green is good, and for some counties, even a small little bit of growth has been great over the last several years.

[15:33] It's not been the case in Hendrix County, but again, we do feel fortunate to be on the positive side of that, even 0.09, where it looks like Avon was the biggest winner in the SES value growth, 1.5, 1% and Northus Hendrix had the did CAD increase and a drought from 2.31%.

[15:50] So, again, just information for the board here, we will know after we've worked with the

[15:55] finance team and after we get through the rest of the fall by December, we should have

[16:00] a good idea of where our final tax rate will fall.

[16:03] Again, think about our bond sales that we've had over the last several years, we've cash flowed

[16:08] those so that we didn't take all the project dollars out in one year.

[16:12] We knew exactly how much it would cost us over a year and that's how much we've taken

[16:16] out.

[16:16] We do have a upcoming bond sale, I should be in October, to wrap up about $15.5 million.

[16:24] And so, in much smaller because we're on the tail end of all the projects.

[16:29] So we will have that sale and we actually have a few approvals later on this evening.

[16:32] Because of that, but once we find out what the interest rate there is and look at the assess value,

[16:37] we should have that final tax rate.

[16:38] Really, really hoping it drops again for year 14.

[16:42] But again, because the assess value is so different than what we did when we locked in those payments,

[16:45] That's yet to be determined so can happy to answer any questions, but just some information for you and I about assess value

[16:52] Mr. Hacker, I think the 2027 net is assessed value for A1. That's

[16:58] That's an error is that correct. Oh, yeah, yep, that is that is an error. Thank you very much

[17:02] It was just five in real quick that much

[17:05] So I was a copy based I've got to fleet the four sir. Yeah, it should be the five and then then the common-off board

[17:15] Other questions?

[17:19] That's all I have for receiving for the option.

[17:21] Finance update.

[17:23] Great.

[17:23] Thank you.

[17:24] Curriculum and instruction update.

[17:26] Dr. Jessam?

[17:27] Thank you.

[17:27] This is a new thing we're going to do at the board meeting, moving forward.

[17:32] Just give some information about curriculum and instruction.

[17:35] This time I'm actually going to highlight a little bit from elementary, something from the middle school

[17:40] on something from the high school.

[17:41] I don't think that that's always going to be the direction I'm going to take with us.

[17:44] But for our initial out of the gates, that's what we're going to do.

[17:48] So, starting from the elementary, you wanted to share with you a partnership with Hendrix Regional Health.

[17:52] All third grade students, our participating in a program called Wakeup.

[17:57] Wakeup was written by two of our very own Brownsburg teachers and two Hendrix Regional Health Registered Dietitians.

[18:04] Of course, focused on the Indiana Academic Standards to develop a curriculum that focus on healthy lifestyle choices.

[18:09] So, these lessons take place during our science blocks and the great thing about this is all of the materials, everything that was designed,

[18:17] there are magnets, there are workbooks, there are all kinds of handouts for the kids that they're able to use and take home.

[18:23] We're paid for through a grant through the Hendrix Regional Health Foundation.

[18:26] So, this really came out of our partnership with Hendrix Regional Health,

[18:31] and should this pilot go well, it is something that they are hoping to be able to share across the county.

[18:36] So, excited about that.

[18:38] With our middle school.

[18:42] One is to bring to your attention Indiana Code 20, 30, 18, 3,

[18:46] which is a change in placement for students based on middle school math.

[18:52] So, when we looked at our Island Math assessments,

[18:55] if students scored above proficient as well as a C in their current math class,

[19:00] they had to be accelerated in math.

[19:03] What this did,

[19:07] while it's not a bad idea, what hurt us this year and actually all schools in Indiana is the fact that we did not receive

[19:32] that for some students they would be going from math seven

[19:36] placements to an algebra placement which meant they missed pre-algebra.

[19:40] We feel very strongly that pre-algebra is a course that really helps

[19:45] build that foundation for those higher level math classes and we

[19:49] had a lot of concerns about that. So we preemptively, as I said,

[19:53] placed about a hundred students in advanced math courses when we

[19:56] did finally receive the scores in August, we had an additional 20 students

[20:00] that we needed to move.

[20:02] So our concern about these moves after the school year started

[20:05] is I don't think anybody thinks middle school

[20:07] and thinks why it would be great to change their placement

[20:10] after they've already established relationships in friends.

[20:14] But we were able to call parents

[20:16] and give them the option of whether they wanted to move

[20:18] or whether they did not want to move.

[20:20] Moving from there over the summer to get ahead of this,

[20:25] our middle school math teachers worked on curriculum maps,

[20:27] to help fill those gaps that would be lost by skipping pre-algebra.

[20:32] We are hearing a struggle for students that were required to be moved to those courses

[20:37] and are providing appropriate support.

[20:40] We do believe this will move more smoothly next year because we should have our I-Learners

[20:44] results before this school year start.

[20:46] So this year is kind of anomaly with this, but if you're hearing any murmurings about

[20:50] math and math being harder this year, I think it's directly related to this.

[20:56] And then finally wanted to talk to you about SAT.

[21:00] We've talked a little bit about SAT scores and the fact that our scores as a high school

[21:06] were not where they wanted them, where we want them to be.

[21:09] So in the orange at the bottom, that is the state average at the top is the Brownsford

[21:13] average.

[21:14] And this is just a specific two map.

[21:17] So this is an area that we're working on here, the things that we have in place for this

[21:21] here.

[21:22] Tuesdays and Thursdays, we have a schoology spiro of you course that every student gets.

[21:27] This provides English language arts and math SATs type questions that students will complete during fifth period.

[21:33] We do those during fifth period because as you know that is our lunch period,

[21:36] so there is a little extra time in fifth period, whether you have A, B, or C lunch, there is extra time.

[21:41] So all of our students will receive those through schoology.

[21:44] And then there are PLC specific additions.

[21:46] So all of our algebra teachers, all of our geometry teachers,

[21:50] algebra 2, and dual credit and AP classes,

[21:53] have different things that they do based on what we believe

[21:56] is appropriate for their students.

[21:58] So an algebra 1, we're really looking at a PSAT spiral view.

[22:02] That's in all of our note packets.

[22:04] And then there are follow-up quizzes given based on those spiral reviews.

[22:08] In geometry, we're using delta math assignments.

[22:11] That is immediately graded, which gives students immediate feedback.

[22:14] Now, there are two, we're using Khan Academy.

[22:17] Khan Academy has a really good program for SAT prep,

[22:21] so by making this part of what they're doing in their classes all the time,

[22:25] our students are having more at-bats with that,

[22:28] and then finally in our dual credit.

[22:30] But at an AP classroom, so we are doing spiral reviews, kind of academy assignments, and then very intentional warm-ups with our students.

[22:37] So, we are also seeing in our professional growth plans for teachers a concentration on either SAT or what we talked about at our retreat last week, three before, with graduation requirements.

[22:54] and making sure that we're providing opportunities for those graduation pieces that we need to get in as well.

[23:01] So that is our very first curriculum instruction update. Any questions that I can answer?

[23:06] Yeah, so at the middle school level, pre-altered was not considered as advanced class by the state.

[23:11] So that's why you had a bumple up the algorithms.

[23:14] So if they were in math seven and they scored above proficient, you accelerated over it.

[23:22] And so for some students, they required them to go into it because they would be skipping that

[23:26] sex to go into the pre-algebra.

[23:30] But we shared our concerns with the DOE but the DOE's hands were also tied because this

[23:34] was a legislative decision that was made about what we needed to do with math.

[23:39] Got it.

[23:40] And then on the high school on the SAT scores, is the English, is it similar?

[23:44] We're going to do that next month.

[23:46] Okay.

[23:47] Stay tuned.

[23:49] Thank you.

[23:51] First reading on policies, Dr. Jessam?

[23:54] Thank you.

[23:55] This is our first reading of policies for authority and philosophy, school board organization

[24:01] meeting board of finance and committees, school board meetings, corporation organization, evaluation

[24:08] of the superintendent, board staff communications, community use of school facilities, relations

[24:13] with special interest groups and public comments and concerns.

[24:16] This is a first reading.

[24:19] Our plan would be to do a second reading and approval next month.

[24:25] It did have one question about the public comments and concerns H225.

[24:30] I believe that the language offers two minutes for public comment.

[24:38] And currently we operate with a three minute window for public comment.

[24:42] I think we should keep that consistent.

[24:43] We don't normally hit the three-minute window, but I think the public should have an opportunity

[24:47] if they wish.

[24:48] Perfect.

[24:48] We will get that adjusted so that that will be what you vote on next month.

[24:51] Thank you.

[24:52] Anybody else?

[24:54] Okay.

[24:56] On to comments from patrons.

[25:00] Garen Cards.

[25:02] Just a reminder, you have three minutes.

[25:09] Hi, Garen Cards.

[25:10] Not if like if the edge water cord can't use hit the one.

[25:13] I was going to say it's definitely should be least three minutes, just because that's what it is now.

[25:19] First, I have it for a more, but the question I had for just the policy H-2-5 overall is

[25:25] the section C that said, those wishing to address the board in the agenda item shall register

[25:30] 24 hours ahead of time to schedule meeting in order to, by completing the appropriate form.

[25:36] So will there be no walk-ups then, let's say something I did tonight, I think that would

[25:41] the bad idea, I would, nothing wrong with starting prior to the meeting, but if you need

[25:49] to establish priority or less, but I mean certainly you would want any paper that comes

[25:54] in on a window to the meeting to stop by the opportunity to speak, at least I would say so.

[26:01] And then for overall, it was public comment to also not exceed 30 minutes, probably I haven't

[26:08] anything near that since the great mass debate of 2021. However, should something like that come

[26:14] up, I'd like to see the opportunity to have something more than that. You don't want 40 people

[26:21] speaking, and I know that was some of the frustration at that point, but just if you go down through

[26:27] the policies that's written, I think it says, if there's multiple agenda items that they wish

[26:32] to speak to, you'd go through each one one at a time. If they were multiple, hot items that

[26:38] meeting you'd likely would even get to several of the people, maybe even for deep on

[26:43] something that might be a hot issue. So again, I would just like to see that be a

[26:46] longer food, but I'd just be able to speak just to promote public engagement. Thank you.

[26:51] Thank you. Mr. Wine?

[27:01] Good evening, David Wine, to Peel Box at 513 at Brunswick, Indiana.

[27:05] Regarding the SNAP and LeBlanc donation, what was a total cost of BSC and tax

[27:11] to resolve this matter, including the settlement, legal fees, insurance, deductible, and any other related expenses.

[27:17] Of those legal expenses, how much is paid directly by BSC and how much by your insurance carrier?

[27:22] What specific settlement was paid to Dr. Snap? I did it include his attorney fees or any of the reimbursement.

[27:29] Did the settlement include any admission, finding or acknowledgement or responsibility by any party?

[27:34] If not, anyone involved except the responsibility and did their conduct, the contributed to this litigation and also contribute to the expense of these public funds.

[27:46] This information is actually public record. It's not legally restricted.

[27:51] I'd like the Board to make it public this evening.

[27:54] And if you are unable to make it public this evening, I'd like for you to state the legal basis for withholding it.

[28:01] This kind of goes a little bit farther in that some of you were here back in the day when his contract was not renewed.

[28:10] But given the actions of the State Board of Accounts and the State Police, their inaction has to call into question your judgment

[28:19] for taking the action that you did back there.

[28:21] Now, not all of you were here back there, but those of you that were here, you know.

[28:28] And to Garland's point, why do we have two minutes, rather than three, by the way, if you go to the Indiana State Board of Education's website, they offer five.

[28:38] It's on their website today.

[28:40] I don't know how they got the two, three's been standard.

[28:45] I've had also suggest a public comment at the end of the meeting, not related to the agenda.

[28:51] And I would have to question how that policy got created because it sure looks like it might be efficient for running meetings.

[28:59] But it might come at the expense for participation.

[29:03] Would you actually hear what the public is saying given what limited time that they have?

[29:08] I will put these questions forward in case you guys want to hold on to the use and thank you for your time this evening.

[29:13] Thank you.

[29:16] We'll move on to consent items.

[29:19] Dr. Jessup, we can present the consent agenda.

[29:28] Thank you.

[29:29] executive session September 4th executive session session. Excuse me, prove of claims and the superintendents report.

[29:37] So moved. Second. Any questions?

[29:42] All those in favour?

[29:43] Aye.

[29:44] Opposed?

[29:45] Motion passes?

[29:52] Oh, this is.

[29:53] Okay.

[29:57] The second reading and recommendation to approve 2027.

[30:00] Board meeting scheduled, Dr. Jesse. Thank you. This is the second reading of the 2027 board meeting schedule. We looked at it last month. At this time asking for approval.

[30:12] Do you have a motion?

[30:13] Oh, I'm sorry. In questions.

[30:16] Do we have motion?

[30:17] To move.

[30:19] All those in favor?

[30:20] Aye.

[30:21] Approved.

[30:21] Opposed.

[30:23] Motion passes.

[30:24] Second reading and recommendation to approve policies. Dr. Jesse.

[30:28] Thank you. These policies were presented in August. They include use of restraint and

[30:35] seclusion, drug free workplace, controlled substance policy for CDL and safety sensitive

[30:40] positions. Fitness for duty leaves and examinations, employee discipline, facility and transportation

[30:45] security, criminal organizations, and criminal organization activity. Registered sex,

[30:50] surveillance offenders, audio video, and digital recordings of the meeting. That's for approval

[30:55] at this time.

[31:11] Thank you very much, actually for the next two items on the agenda, and again, the spirit of transparency.

[31:18] I know that we've gone through this presentation a couple of different times,

[31:21] but we wanted to ensure that we go through one more time prior to the approval,

[31:23] make sure there are no questions, because it is a big issue.

[31:27] So, as we've discussed, really for the last, almost, I've been going on 15, 16 months now,

[31:35] and even going back to previous slide, I've sent a reluctant one, and the budget cuts.

[31:40] Twenty-six, we looked at cutting $3 million, which we were successfully able to do,

[31:45] really through, mostly with staff reductions of 49 staffs,

[31:49] while some modifications to some of our preventative maintenance contracts,

[31:53] of some things with utilities,

[31:55] and LED lighting and such,

[31:56] but we are able to get through

[31:57] million primarily through staff reductions.

[32:00] The good news is we've met that gold van

[32:02] news is we have another 3.8 million

[32:04] that we have to look at cutting

[32:05] because of lag of funding from

[32:07] Senator Oldak 1 and House Bill 1454.

[32:10] And that number is 3.8 million

[32:12] or 202728 school year,

[32:14] and again we've got another million

[32:15] the following year for a total

[32:17] of just under 8 million

[32:18] over the course of three years

[32:20] as we continue to do this.

[32:21] And so how are we going to get there?

[32:25] Really focus on two areas tonight that we're asking for approval.

[32:28] Those cuts are really coming in the form of transportation.

[32:32] Since we impacted staffing at such a high level this past year, we're trying to find ways

[32:37] that we're not going to impact the classroom.

[32:40] And again, going back to what I mentioned back in August is why didn't we go to transportation

[32:44] first?

[32:45] Well, because we really didn't get the full implementation center right to one until second semester.

[32:49] We did not feel, like that was enough time for families to prepare for major adjustments and

[32:53] transportation.

[32:55] So we looked at the classroom, but now we think that with the amount of notice that we

[33:00] can provide, we feel like looking at transportation is an area that we must take a look

[33:05] at and look to adjust.

[33:07] So the two items that we're going to be talking about and asking for approval to move on to

[33:11] night would be increased apparent responsibility zone and adjusting to three tier routing.

[33:17] First on the list is the parent responsibility zone.

[33:19] So our suggestion this evening is that we look at increasing the distance from school to be currently

[33:24] not offered transportation from a half mile to a mile at the elementary level, K5, and one and a half

[33:33] miles at the secondary level, 6-12.

[33:36] Not only is that increasing the distance, but it's also right now if you live within a half

[33:40] mile you can elect if it's shorter for you to walk to a bus stop that's outside of the

[33:46] mile zone, you can do that. Actually, this particular request is that anybody within that

[33:51] parent responsibility zone, the transportation would be cut completely. I'm going to

[33:55] get why is because in order to meet the budget cut goals that we have set in place, we

[34:01] have to find a way to eliminate as many of those stops as possible and this is that path.

[34:07] Right now, we think that savings for the increasing these about 720,000, the pros there,

[34:13] That is saving spread across the entire district.

[34:16] It's not just one particular group that's getting hit.

[34:21] We are looking at that off K-12 or PK-12.

[34:25] Con's obviously potential increase in traffic around schools during pickup and drop-off time.

[34:31] And that could also increase the number of late drop-offs or pickups.

[34:35] We did want to note that the maps that I'm going to show you have strict parameters.

[34:39] Mostly the impact here is going to be south.

[34:42] For us to go north or west, really we have some strick parameters there, we're not crossing green streets or stay with 267 or main streets, you must 136.

[34:54] So that'll be the recommendation for the evening that we move to.

[34:57] And share these lines last time, but we've actually taken away the stops, the stops are actually from last school year.

[35:04] Again, as reminded, we went through this in April of 2026.

[35:07] and so really just focused on the red outline areas,

[35:12] those are from that each school corporation that will now be the parent

[35:15] responsibility zones where it proposed would not receive

[35:19] transportation services from us.

[35:22] Doesn't necessarily mean that they have to walk.

[35:24] It just means that they will have to find their own route to school.

[35:28] So that is the outline there for Brown Elementary.

[35:32] Cardinal Elementary,

[35:35] Crossroads Elementary,

[35:39] Delaware Trail, Eagle Elementary,

[35:46] Reagan Elementary,

[35:49] White Lake Elementary, and those

[35:52] of the, from a half mile to a mile increase. And again, this time around we did

[35:57] include all of an entire neighborhood. We did not just cut a hard line at a

[36:03] mile if it was a round of mile at that neighborhood. The entire thing was

[36:07] included. And we get here, here's East Middle School. So again, these are going

[36:11] from a half mile to a mile and a half.

[36:14] At the secondary level, there's east.

[36:17] There's west.

[36:19] And then there's the high school, which is essentially,

[36:21] since the high school is almost

[36:22] in the center of our district at the full.

[36:24] You can kind of see it outlines their green street state, US 136.

[36:29] And really down to, I think, if I'm right,

[36:31] Nick, is that about 900, 300, excuse me,

[36:34] on the south end, what about on the east?

[36:37] And is that, excuse me, on the east end,

[36:39] that 900, that's right.

[36:40] So you can see those are kind of the full scope of that mile and a half as important to Brown's for high school.

[36:47] So we look at impact. Now again, it's difficult for us to forecast how many students are going to live in those areas next year.

[36:54] Right? Because we'd have a whole new group of incoming sixth graders versus your assessment.

[36:58] Kind of garden, and then as you transition from Delaware trail to Eastville School,

[37:03] Brown Elementary to West Middle School, because those schools are in different spots in relation to your home, that can adjust.

[37:09] So, the impact that we see if we put this in place today, right, for the 25 or 2627 school year.

[37:18] This is the impact that we would see.

[37:21] As you can see, a number of stops eliminated is because of increasing the distance there would be the number of stops from transportation standpoint at each school.

[37:30] Current number of non-riders again, this doesn't necessarily mean that that's the number of students that we have walking, that it just represents a number of students who have elected not to ride the bus. That could be within the parent responsibility zone or outside, but that includes right now currently the number of students at Brown Elementary Cardinal, so on and so forth, who have elected not to ride a bus.

[37:49] When we eliminate the number of stops and look at the students that are associated with those stops, you can see the increase due to this change.

[37:55] at each one of those schools at the elementary level,

[37:59] 19 at Brown, 54 at Cardinal, 26 at Crossroads,

[38:02] 44 at Delaware Trail, and then Fort Eagle,

[38:05] there is none at Lincoln, they do not currently have

[38:07] a parent responsibility zone in place,

[38:10] when we open Lincoln, all the Walker State at Reagan.

[38:14] We have three at Reagan, and then one at Whitelick

[38:16] for a total of non-bus riders,

[38:18] you can see in that final column on the right.

[38:20] When we look at the secondary,

[38:21] it's extending it to mile and a half,

[38:23] You can see the number of stops eliminated in the same increase there, and that's quite a few more, right?

[38:28] And so, and then why did I also include the mile?

[38:31] Well, included the mile because for us to meet the budgetary savings that we really need in order to offset the financial challenges that we've seen because of the legislative decisions.

[38:42] While we would love to keep the set of mile, that does not get us to the number that we need to get.

[38:47] And so recommendation here, as you can see, substantial number difference here from a mile to mile and a half.

[38:53] I think about 46 students at East to 155, 8 stops to 18.

[38:58] That is a substantial number of stops and students that we are not having on a bus to generate additional savings.

[39:05] Again, why does this save?

[39:06] Because we don't have as many kids writing the bus, then we don't need as many buses.

[39:10] We don't have as much fuel and stops and those things maintenance on those buses.

[39:14] and that's ultimately where the savings come from.

[39:18] So that will be one asked this evening,

[39:21] but for efficiency segment of finish the presentation,

[39:24] then we'll get to the asks that that's okay.

[39:27] The other item that's on the board agenda tonight,

[39:30] from transportation is the transition to three tier routing.

[39:34] So our proposal or suggestion tonight,

[39:36] is that we transition from our modified two tier routing plan

[39:39] to a three tier routing plan,

[39:41] where BCCL have specific routes each level

[39:43] to decrease the number of total routes that we currently run.

[39:47] That means one bus driver will essentially drive a route for all three levels in most cases.

[39:51] It's not a perfect situation.

[39:53] We still have maybe one driver that can only drive two routes,

[39:56] but we took a look at overall the number of routing that system that we have

[39:59] is that a driver would drive all three routes.

[40:02] One elementary one middle and one high school.

[40:04] In order to accommodate that adjustment,

[40:07] we have to look at the start times of all of our schools.

[40:09] And so we think that we right now, I'm pushing Mr. Myros and the transportation department to try to narrow that gap, but we think that we might need at least 60 minutes in order between each start time and order to have enough time to drop students off back out to the community and then back to the school, we want to provide ourselves enough time because we cut it too close and all of a sudden we get stopped by a train and it's the first, you know, the first stop. And that means the next two stops are also going to be late. And so trying to give ourselves enough time there.

[40:39] to have the just in case is covered.

[40:43] We think because of this, because it's going to eliminate quite a bit of staffing for us

[40:47] at the bus driver level that we had handled the retrition.

[40:50] Again, that is an area that we see, that we have quite a bit of retirements and turn over

[40:54] over year over year, and so we think that nobody would lose a job, but because if you were

[40:58] a number of routes, you're a number of drivers, again, a few a number of folks riding a bus

[41:03] even combined with the parent responsibility zones, that the three-tier routing system we think

[41:08] would say about 1.3, meaning the total savings of the two transportation adjustments that we're

[41:13] bringing to you tonight would be about $2 million in savings. We'll putting us a little

[41:19] more than half at 3.8 that we need to cut. So the one caveat here is that the routing for

[41:26] the high school must either need to be the second or third of those tiers because of area 31.

[41:32] If we at the high school we have to continue to have partnered with Ben Davis High School,

[41:35] If the high school was the very first route that would actually have to add many more routes, which, again, we have to try to look at cutting as many as possible in order to meet the financial goal here.

[41:46] So, we think about timeline and next steps, if it's approved. Again, we've actually shared this now being this in the fourth time. We did a work session in April.

[41:54] We looked at at the August board meeting. We shared information at the board retreat on September 3rd and then tonight.

[42:01] And depending on approval this evening, we have Bikki as worked closely with Mr.

[42:06] Myros on identifying the families that are impacted from the parent responsibilities

[42:10] on the standpoint, and we would send communication as well as communication to all of

[42:14] our families because of the potential transition that tier 3 routing.

[42:19] And so in the September, we would begin conversations with their internal groups, because

[42:23] the tier 3 routing we need to understand from our internal folks like athletics performing

[42:27] arts, our clubs, what PLC is look like, right?

[42:30] We have lots of things that if we adjust start times with the tears we're out of.

[42:34] So I want to be clear that the approval tonight when we get to that is not necessarily a

[42:38] full plan of tear-through routing, but it's the approval for us to investigate and transition

[42:42] to tear-through routing, we would really take the next few months to December and decide

[42:48] on what the full plan of what the start times are and everything for the 27-28 school year,

[42:53] what that would look like, and again, we want to host some informational meetings with our families

[42:58] And those would take place on October 27th, 28th and 29th at the time,

[43:03] solicited above, and this will all be in the communication that we send to staff.

[43:09] So a couple of things, from for clarity standpoint, we realize that the parent responsibility

[43:13] zones that as we move further south, we would have to explore with the town, the possibility

[43:19] of adding some crosswalks, that's something that we will work with them, and potentially

[43:23] have to implement.

[43:24] We understand that.

[43:25] We don't want students crossing county roads without the beacons and the flashers there.

[43:29] And so that's something that we will look at.

[43:32] And then the other thing is that the informational meetings

[43:35] want to be clear that this would be related

[43:37] to the tier three routing, really tonight,

[43:40] the approval for us to move the parent responsibility zones,

[43:43] that is kind of a decision that we're moving that direction.

[43:46] Again, the tier three routing is that you essentially

[43:48] will allow us the opportunity to transition to that,

[43:51] the final plan to come present to you in December.

[43:54] So that is the information that I have present,

[43:57] have been answering questions before we move to the approval.

[44:00] Mr. Aker, you may have mentioned about House, you may only have two,

[44:04] some drivers may only have to be able to handle two tiers?

[44:07] Yes.

[44:07] How do we offset that then?

[44:11] So, I'm sure that's a great hand on that third tier.

[44:13] Yeah, so I'll give you an example of maybe as to why that would be the case.

[44:17] So, we think about our farthest northern tier district.

[44:21] Can we get there in back in 60 minutes is really the question?

[44:24] So, that would be an example of if it takes a 65 or 70 minutes to get to our northern

[44:29] tier and back, then whoever we assigned that route would probably only could only run

[44:34] maybe an elementary and a high school or middle school and a high school, whichever the

[44:39] how the order would look.

[44:40] And so ultimately we would leave that to Mr. Myoros, and once we get that plan in place and

[44:46] identify specific routes in order, the only way for us to transition tier three across the

[44:53] is probably to say that we're going to have 80 minutes between each start time to ensure that we can have enough time to go all

[45:00] All the way to our farthest point. And that would probably mean us picking students up in the 5AM's timeframe and we really don't want to do that. So while we are certainly trying to save as much as possible, we realize there are some parameters we have to put in place and we want to be smart about this. And so really 6AM and above from a start time, pick up time is really where we want to be.

[45:19] So you're saying that maybe a driver would do the first one in the third ground.

[45:24] That's exactly right. And I have the middle route.

[45:26] you know we have for those in order to that's correct yeah that's that's an example

[45:31] I'm sure there are others that that could probably spout off if we when we get to the

[45:34] specifics and we'll make sure and identify those that plan come December but that would

[45:39] be at least one example I just don't think we can transition across the board with every single

[45:43] route in unique situation that we can have every driver driving three routes nor do I think

[45:47] that every driver can drive three routes because a lot of our drivers not a lot some of our drivers

[45:51] have another job that they're going to get to so we will look at those spokes as well and try to

[45:55] make sure, you know, we've got great drivers and place next on a phenomenal job at that staff.

[45:59] And so we want to ensure that we put a plan in place that not only keeps our folks

[46:04] or jobs, but also meets the financial budget savings that we have to in order to keep the

[46:08] lights moving, or keep the lights on, and keep us moving forward and educating kids.

[46:12] And the parent responsibility zones were really reverting back to what they used to be.

[46:18] Yeah, I believe the 2020-21 school year is when we train just, is that right, Mr.

[46:22] of 2021 school year we transitioned from a mile to a half mile and I was a mile K-12 so the

[46:32] difference here is going for K-5 would be back to the mile zone but increase it the secondary

[46:37] level again knowing what the number of stops we did not meet the budgetary savings by only

[46:42] sticking to a mile the secondary level so we went to a mile and both of these things we're going to

[46:49] having planned for them and try to move this way just to the budget constraints but should the

[46:54] legislature change their minds or give us some relief in an area we can always back out of it.

[47:00] That's correct. So the one area that I think that we would probably come back to you and say hey

[47:05] if legislation in 2027 comes forth and they just give a bunch of money to public schools man that would

[47:09] be great. I'm holding my breath still for that to happen but that we would probably go to the

[47:19] and we go back to, you know, a mile across the board

[47:21] or maybe even keep it at half mile.

[47:23] So in my mind, that's an area that certainly

[47:24] and may come back to easily.

[47:26] The tier three would be a little more difficult,

[47:28] probably to come back and undo once we kind of get down

[47:31] this path.

[47:32] The other thing that quite honestly, a lot of districts

[47:34] have already transitioned to the tier three

[47:36] because it is cheaper.

[47:38] Number one, and number two is when we think

[47:40] about driver shortages and staffing shortages

[47:42] that we have in place, having a system in place

[47:45] that requires fewer staff would be something that's positive.

[47:49] You might drive, if you've driven around campus, you'll see the signs we have out trying to advertise for bus drivers.

[47:55] While Mr. Myros is one of the best at recruiting and getting great drivers for our kiddos.

[48:00] It is becoming more and more difficult each year and this is one of the first years we've had folks in the office that are driving around.

[48:05] It's on the regular basis because we're struggling to find folks.

[48:07] So the tears regarding might be one of those things

[48:10] and once we put in place would be difficult to come back

[48:12] from a certain independent responsibility zones,

[48:14] that's one that if we get a few more dollars

[48:16] and don't need to cut that much,

[48:18] I think that we could come back and ask for the go back

[48:20] the way it was.

[48:22] Yeah.

[48:22] Thank you.

[48:24] Any more questions?

[48:27] OK, so at this time, I asked for recommendation.

[48:30] Recommendations to approve the parent responsibility

[48:32] zones for the 2027-28 school year.

[48:34] Some move.

[48:36] Second.

[48:37] All those in favour?

[48:38] Aye.

[48:39] Opposed?

[48:40] Motion passes?

[48:44] And recommendation to approve transition to three to your bus setting for the 2027-2028

[48:50] school year?

[48:51] Yes.

[48:52] We have a motion.

[48:52] So we'll sign up.

[48:54] All those in favour?

[48:55] Aye.

[48:55] Opposed?

[48:57] Motion passes.

[48:57] Thank you.

[48:59] At this time, we will suspend the regular board meeting and open the public hearing on

[49:03] the 2027 budget.

[49:05] Mr. Hacker?

[49:07] Thank you very much.

[49:10] So, according to Indiana Code, you can see here the Form 3, which is the fancy term for just

[49:16] the advertisement that was put in place.

[49:18] This was submitted at least 10 days prior to today's hearing and gateway and what you

[49:24] will see up there is a representation of the estimated budget for 2027 for the calendar year.

[49:30] We, from the Education Fund, you can see the budget estimate is 83 million, 277,000,

[49:36] $190.

[49:37] The operation in debt service, again, those were our two property tax funds.

[49:42] The operations budget, we anticipate at 26,627,870.

[49:48] The debt service right now is what I've called, we typically, obviously, that it is over

[49:52] estimated right now because we cannot actually levy for more dollars or every right and

[49:57] higher than what is advertised.

[49:58] So because we have to do this here in prior to the bond sale that we don't know what the interest rate will be

[50:04] We advertise high and then we can adjust so come tocember the dlgf will provide us what's called a 1782

[50:10] And that's when we work with our finance team to dial that down to exactly what we need and so but a total budget of 163 million

[50:20] 169868 is the estimate for calendar year 2027 and

[50:25] And again, this would all take into account all the budget cuts and things that we have discussed already from

[50:32] and Mr. Ebertzen, a phenomenal job working that budget. The other item that is that we must go through the night is the bus replacement plan.

[50:41] Again, one of those items that we over estimate on the number of buses, so we don't have to make adjustments, and we can go more than what is on this plan,

[50:48] but we can always do less.

[50:50] One thing that we are looking at, unfortunate this year,

[50:53] I believe, is the new emissions guidelines

[50:56] that are now on bus engines have caused

[51:00] a substantial increase of Mr. Mayor of the 25 to $10,000,

[51:05] depending on the brand of bus.

[51:08] So unfortunately, we have seen a substantial increase

[51:11] for the 2027 purchases.

[51:14] You can see that is our normal plan.

[51:16] We've done about 10 to 11 buses every single year

[51:18] whether that be large yellow buses or the small activity buses or combination

[51:22] they're on and some of those are our special need buses.

[51:26] But you can see right now if we did the same number of buses we have in the previous years

[51:30] that would be total of 2.7 million dollars.

[51:34] Right now we are scheduled to probably only have a budget about 2 million dollars

[51:38] that we're going to be looking at spending.

[51:39] And again this would all be out of our construction proceeds.

[51:43] Remember we do that versus the operations fund.

[51:46] or a bond dollars, not really construction.

[51:48] Excuse me, but that is for 27, and you can see 28 that continues on for 29, 30, and 31,

[51:53] but I'm just screenshot this again. This was posted in Gateway for at least 10 days in advance.

[52:00] And then the last item, as far as the budget hearing goes, is the capital projects plan.

[52:04] Quite honestly, this is something we have to do, but it's not something that we typically will

[52:09] move forward with, because typically anything that's capital in nature, we are looking to

[52:15] into our construction projects. So while, again, this is one of the things that we can't go over this

[52:19] amount and we prove this, we do not have to meet this amount. So we do put things on there

[52:23] that we might have that could come across including things like staff furniture or student furniture

[52:27] music instruments. And so, we're...

[52:30] We'll be able to replacement. Those are non-busset be able to replacements such as the police vehicles or F-250s

[52:35] and we're applying snow, things like that. So, again, this was all posted, at least 10 days in advance

[52:40] of tonight's hearing, and happy to, at this time, we will open up to community comments.

[52:50] Well, open the hearing for public comments.

[52:55] No? Okay. We will close the public hearing, and there

[52:59] There's no further action at this time, so we will close the special, the public hearing

[53:07] in and resume the regular board meeting.

[53:10] Recommendation to approve anticipated transfers between the Education Fund and the Operations

[53:14] Fund, Mr. Act?

[53:15] Yes, so part of the budget process, as we've discussed many times, is the transfer from the

[53:20] Education Operations Fund as a reminder we are looking at increasing that amount each year

[53:24] in order to help provide additional revenue in the Operations Fund.

[53:28] Tonight, we're going to an estimated transfer of $10 million, which is up from $9 million

[53:32] that we asked for from last year, again, in order to try to help offset the impact there,

[53:39] but asking for your approval of the transfer of funds for 27, up to $10 million from education

[53:44] funds, the operations fund at this time.

[53:47] Thank you very much.

[53:50] Thank you.

[53:51] Any questions?

[53:53] Come on.

[53:54] All those in favour?

[53:56] All right.

[53:56] Opposed?

[53:57] Motion passes?

[53:59] Recommendation to approve.

[54:00] Vergy is vendor to provide guaranteed understandings provider.

[54:04] Mr. Hacker?

[54:05] Good.

[54:06] So, have another few slides here for you tonight.

[54:10] If I haven't spoken enough.

[54:13] So, but one of the things that we're constantly looking at, right?

[54:17] Think back to the community engagement process,

[54:19] we want to try to explore all avenues to have

[54:21] and really answer the question as,

[54:23] A, how do we need the budgetary goals and cuts and things and minimize impact to student learning?

[54:30] And also, are there other ways or things that we haven't considered to try to avoid potential referendum?

[54:35] And so, one of the things that obviously we've avoided one in 26 to the next opportunity to be 28.

[54:42] One of the things that we have not considered here or not moved forward with is that guaranteed energy savings contract really through a solar project.

[54:49] I believe at the August board meeting, we asked for approval to do the RFQ and this is a result of that.

[54:54] Variety is the group that came back for us and what you'll see here is a solar panel project that we look at utilize the flat roofs of our buildings and browns for high school, west middle school, early learning center here at Central office, brown elementary school, white like elementary school and the transportation center.

[55:13] So not the therapies for the buses, but the actual building.

[55:19] And what this particular potential project we do is place the solar panels on top of

[55:24] the roofs.

[55:25] You would not be able to visually see them from the road.

[55:29] But ultimately, we're looking at doing this and try to get them in place because if we

[55:35] do so by December 31st of 2027, then there is a IRA incentive.

[55:40] And that Irene Synof is a check that the federal government will write back to us that we can deposit into the operations fund.

[55:49] So the potential, excuse me, a projected project that we have in place here would include a rebate check of just over $2.8 million dollars.

[55:59] So that is $2.8 million of revenue that we could only really do from this type of a project.

[56:04] On top of that is what you'll find there that is the 25-year savings of energy costs as well as the operating and maintenance costs for a 25 total cash flow of savings

[56:14] So the op-spong we look at the incentive as well as the savings of and why do we use 25 years because that's the lifespan of solar panels.

[56:23] And so we're looking at a savings over the next 25 years and just over $35 million.

[56:28] How did they come up with this number?

[56:29] Well, they've looked at several years of our energy usage in our bills, and then they looked at the obviously sun and how much shines on us.

[56:39] And while the incentive is just, it's a percentage of the overall project.

[56:43] That's a guaranteed number.

[56:44] The energy savings, if the rates actually go up and that savings would actually increase on our side as well,

[56:51] because it would be a savings on, we would be paying less than what it would be increasing.

[56:56] How does that happen? Well, if, as long as the sun, or the sun would be shining, and they've taken all that consideration, these are all conservative numbers, is that, you know, obviously, we can run some of those buildings off the solar panel, if we have access, then we can sell that back to the power company.

[57:12] And, but this is just a manner that we, again, not explored, and I'd like to say that maybe what's the reason we haven't explored it is we were waiting for this kind of time.

[57:22] And so, it would be our recommendation here to move forward with this project.

[57:27] This would move other things aside to think back to the project approval that we did in

[57:32] 2025.

[57:33] For the next, I think it was 196 million, we tried it through really the next 10 years of

[57:37] project.

[57:38] It's five to ten years of projects on that.

[57:40] We would argue that this would take priority, impressive in it.

[57:44] Right now, one of the things that we're moving off that list is the East Middle School

[57:47] refurbishment project to make room for something like this.

[57:51] But we are asking for approval because in order to guarantee that we get this rebate, we have

[57:57] to have this plugged in ready to go by December 31st, 2027, and there's quite a bit of

[58:02] lead time on product.

[58:04] So therefore we want to get this contract going and signed now, and then we really wouldn't

[58:08] need to seek funds for that until later, 2027 when the project begins to start.

[58:13] Again, this will be $11 million in project cost paid out of construction dollars that we

[58:19] approval for, but we receive a check for three, just under $3 million on the incentive

[58:24] as well as upwards to low over a million dollars a year in utility cost savings.

[58:29] Again, it would also benefit the operations fund.

[58:32] So again, is this going to help us avoid a referendum?

[58:35] I can't guarantee you that today, but I can say that this is the additional $3 million

[58:39] that we did not have prior to this particular project that could potentially go a long

[58:42] way for us.

[58:43] So this time asking for your approval for us to move forward a very easy and this project

[58:50] at this time.

[58:51] This track, I have two questions, and you talked to us about this during our work session.

[58:56] When you mentioned that this will not have any impact on the warranty for any of the

[58:59] roofs.

[58:59] Yep.

[59:00] Thank you for that reminder.

[59:01] Yes, we have worked with the roof company and said that this is actually an on penetrating

[59:06] into the roof.

[59:07] They install some brackets and then really the solar panels on top of the brackets.

[59:11] If there happens to be any sort of issue with the roof,

[59:15] as you can just slip them off, patch the roof and put them back on.

[59:20] The reason why we stuck to all the flat roofs and not the slope roofs is because we did not

[59:23] want to do any sort of penetration into the actual roof itself,

[59:27] potential for leaks or whatever, or impact to the warranty.

[59:30] So any of the work you see on the flat roofs would not impact the current

[59:33] warranties that we have in place on all of our roofs.

[59:36] And for the most part, we've had a nice replacement sequence in place.

[59:39] And so our roofs right now, I'm pretty good shape of a few sections on the high school that

[59:43] we're still trying to work towards, but this would not be something that I'd be worried

[59:48] at all about with the impact of our roofs or the maintenance or rent here on that.

[59:52] We've had engineers on our roofs and checked it out and verified all the things

[59:56] so we feel really good about the group orbit this time.

[59:59] Thank you. Second question.

[1:00:00] And what's the timeline for installation?

[1:00:02] Great. Timeline is we feel like that this we're looking at a April May-ish kind of delivery

[1:00:08] of product and then we begin to work on the installation with, you know, I've said, I don't

[1:00:13] care if it's December 31st at 1159 PM. They're going to have them plugged in by the deadline.

[1:00:21] So we, because obviously weather can play a part in this, we really feel like this is a early spring

[1:00:28] through a late winter project, hoping to be finished before December 20, 27.

[1:00:32] Thank you.

[1:00:33] I'm doing a motion.

[1:00:34] One of the schools that you use is comparable again, I forget, that already showed

[1:00:38] these cost savings and such, just like us.

[1:00:41] There, I think they provided me with over 100 different references, whether that be schools

[1:00:46] and or businesses that have gone for this, but locally, Lebanon, Wayne Township, Mill Creek,

[1:00:52] I believe to cater township, I say Wayne Township,

[1:00:55] and I've said him already.

[1:00:57] So those are the ones locally that serve,

[1:00:59] and they have all met these, the guaranteed numbers.

[1:01:04] Especially, the one that's for sure that we know

[1:01:06] is exactly right, is the incentive amount,

[1:01:08] because that is a percentage of the overall cost

[1:01:10] of the project, but most have seen even more

[1:01:14] than what has been projected on the energy savings

[1:01:16] dollar from the utility standpoint.

[1:01:19] Are there questions?

[1:01:20] Okay, do we have a motion?

[1:01:22] So, second.

[1:01:24] All those in favour?

[1:01:25] Aye.

[1:01:26] Opposed?

[1:01:27] Motion passes.

[1:01:27] Thank you.

[1:01:28] Recommendation to re-approved the building corporation, Mr. Hacker Air.

[1:01:32] So, the rest of these items are related to, as I mentioned earlier, we have a bond sale to

[1:01:37] finish out the projects of the 15 and a half million, according to just a finished

[1:01:42] all the projects approvals from 2023, and so item D, yes, is re-approved building corporation

[1:01:49] as a reminder, 99 Brownsburg Building Corporation is the nonprofit

[1:01:53] that's corporation really holds the debt for us as the holding

[1:01:56] Corp, because of the general obligation, debt capacity that

[1:01:59] local units have in place.

[1:02:01] This is the avenue in order for us to take out more debt than what we

[1:02:04] are allowed to take as a school corporation.

[1:02:06] But we will make the payments on behalf of the holding Corp

[1:02:09] through our debt service fund.

[1:02:12] And every year, we have to reprove them as our building corporation,

[1:02:15] and asking for that to hold this time.

[1:02:18] Questions?

[1:02:19] Do we have motion?

[1:02:21] So motion.

[1:02:22] Second.

[1:02:23] Second.

[1:02:24] Opposite favor?

[1:02:25] Aye.

[1:02:25] Opposed?

[1:02:26] Motion passes?

[1:02:29] Recommendation to approve resolution approving 20th supplement to master continuing disclosure

[1:02:33] undertaking in the issuance of hot and semester hacker.

[1:02:36] Again, another annual item that we look at.

[1:02:39] So essentially this is the agreement that says that we will comply with all the security

[1:02:44] in exchange commission as we enter into lease agreements or cell bonds is that we will provide

[1:02:50] all information in any materials in a timely fashion. And again, this is saying that we

[1:02:56] will do that and comply. So asking for approval to do that at this time.

[1:03:03] Do you have a question?

[1:03:04] So, look.

[1:03:05] Okay, sorry.

[1:03:06] All those in favour?

[1:03:07] Aye.

[1:03:08] Opposed?

[1:03:08] Motion passes?

[1:03:10] Recommendation to approve Brownsburg Library Board Member Dr. Chesape.

[1:03:13] I miss one didn't I recommendation to approve resolution approving removal of existing agent and appointment of successor agent. Sorry Mr.

[1:03:20] Iker. Yeah, so this is a new one right now the when we sell bond to do what we have we hold those whole proceeds of trusty bank.

[1:03:29] It's been bank in New York, Mellon and quite honestly they have not been the easiest work. So they had a personnel change and we have found that response time has been terrible as well as the

[1:03:42] cutting checks have been very, very slow to our contractors.

[1:03:46] That's a big deal.

[1:03:48] And so we want to maintain really good relationships

[1:03:50] with our contractors, because when we have bit openings

[1:03:53] and such, we want people to view

[1:03:54] Brown's work of school corporation as a positive vendor,

[1:03:57] which is an owner, the vendors to like us.

[1:04:01] Because when they like us, that means they're more willing

[1:04:03] to bid, and the more people bid,

[1:04:04] that means we get the best possible price.

[1:04:07] And so there are a lot of schools.

[1:04:09] I don't know the number off on the head,

[1:04:10] but I know a lot, just as we've talked internally,

[1:04:12] that are seeing the same service decline in Bank of New York, and are looking to move.

[1:04:18] Business Office conducted a search and we're asking that we move to transition to U.S. Bank Trust

[1:04:23] Company as our new trustee bank to hold bond proceeds. We essentially transition all money

[1:04:28] from Bank of New York, Maryland and to U.S. Bank and use them moving forward. And I believe

[1:04:33] we've been with Bank of New York since 2018, but it's time to move on. And so while this

[1:04:40] This is not necessarily a school corporation.

[1:04:42] This is all through the 1999 Brownsburg school holding corporation.

[1:04:45] It still requires your approval as well since we act as the lesser representative

[1:04:49] and sign those checks.

[1:04:51] So asking for your approval to switch banks for those proceeds at this time.

[1:04:55] So move.

[1:04:57] Second.

[1:04:59] All those in favor?

[1:05:00] Okay.

[1:05:01] Opposed?

[1:05:02] Motion passes.

[1:05:04] Now, recommendation to approve Brownsburg Library Board Member, Dr. Shesapeake.

[1:05:07] Thank you.

[1:05:07] Asking for approval for the board for Paul Burgesson as the Brownsbury Brownsburg Library Board Member,

[1:05:14] this would be a renewal. He has been serving on our behalf since August of 2023,

[1:05:20] and he is interested in serving a second for your terms to ask for approval at this time.

[1:05:26] Good motion.

[1:05:27] So moved. Second.

[1:05:29] All those in favor?

[1:05:30] Aye. Opposed.

[1:05:32] Motion passes.

[1:05:33] Recommendation to accept donation from Jim Sapp and Kirk LeBon.

[1:05:36] Dr. Jess?

[1:05:37] Thank you.

[1:05:38] Make a recommendation to accept a donation from Jim Snap and Kirk Leblanc.

[1:05:42] This donation is in the amount of $100,000 in lieu of receiving a full $150,000 portion

[1:05:48] of an agreed upon settlement.

[1:05:50] Dr. Snap will receive $50,000 which constitute the remaining balance owed from the settlement

[1:05:54] agreed upon by the school corporation and the Board of Trustees.

[1:05:58] So ask for your approval at this time.

[1:06:01] Very much.

[1:06:02] So moved.

[1:06:03] All those in favour?

[1:06:04] All right.

[1:06:05] about? Motion passes? Recommendation to approve resolution authorizing litigation against social media

[1:06:11] companies, Dr. Jessel. Thank you. I'm asking for approval for us to enter into litigation

[1:06:17] against social media companies. This is a class action lawsuit against social media companies

[1:06:25] regarding the impact of social media on the well-being and mental health of students. The majority

[1:06:30] of school districts in Indiana already part of this class action lawsuit, it involves no risk

[1:06:35] financially or legally on behalf of BCSE and just ask for your approval at this time.

[1:06:41] Do we have motion?

[1:06:41] So we'll see.

[1:06:43] All those in favor?

[1:06:44] All right.

[1:06:45] Opposed?

[1:06:46] Motion passes.

[1:06:47] Thank you.

[1:06:48] Superintendent Comin, start dressing.

[1:06:51] Thank you.

[1:06:54] First I want to thank Shane and Corey for their work on making Indiana school finance.

[1:06:58] Is your to understand palatable? I'm not sure exactly the word, but thank you for your work.

[1:07:03] I want to congratulate our sound of Brownsburg on an incredible invitation this past weekend.

[1:07:08] They had 30 high school bands were here to perform.

[1:07:12] I want to congratulate John Hart, our football coach, on 100 wins as a bulldog.

[1:07:17] So he has a whole lot more wins in that, but I'm going to focus on 100 wins as a Brownsburg bulldog.

[1:07:22] We also have two of our football players have just broken school records as well, so shout out to them.

[1:07:29] This is-

[1:07:30] This is the time of year where our parent support groups, especially our elementary-care support groups,

[1:07:34] do some big fundraising events, whether it is a step-of-thon, or a dog job, or a quest, or a red bird run,

[1:07:40] or whatever that is. They have been incredibly busy doing fundraisers so that they can do

[1:07:46] fun activities for students. And so I certainly appreciate all of their work with that. Also, I want to

[1:07:52] shout out the parent support group. I meet with President's group, and they come in one

[1:07:58] and we talk about all of the things that are going on in the districts.

[1:08:01] They're able to share the activities in the events they're doing.

[1:08:04] Our President's group is hosting a meet the candidate night on September 23rd.

[1:08:09] That is here in this room.

[1:08:11] And that is run by our President's group.

[1:08:13] They will have all of the people who are up for school board seats here.

[1:08:17] And we'll ask questions and have an opportunity for the community to get to know those individuals.

[1:08:22] I believe Mrs. Murphy, we are also going to make that available online.

[1:08:29] Yes, thank you.

[1:08:31] Shout out to Brownsburg Education Foundation and all of your work with the log cabin

[1:08:36] that has been an adventure with whether it's heaps or yellow jackets or all of the fun adventures

[1:08:41] that we have out in that log cabin area.

[1:08:43] So thank you for all of your work with that.

[1:08:45] And then also, this has past week was the B&O Rotary Bell competition between us and Avan,

[1:08:53] where it is every sports team, competes, we do this every season, but for the falls, season so far, we are six in one,

[1:09:01] and we are just waiting for cross country conference meet to figure out whether we're going to end up eight in one or some other.

[1:09:11] So, excited for all of the things that are happening in Brownsburg.

[1:09:16] Great.

[1:09:16] Yeah.

[1:09:16] Thank you.

[1:09:18] Just 12?

[1:09:18] I think Dr. Jess, if she touched bass on, everything, didn't need to be touched on, but hopefully

[1:09:23] everybody enjoys the Homecoming Week.

[1:09:26] No, yes, right.

[1:09:27] Thanks for coming.

[1:09:29] I go again, but just a few points.

[1:09:30] Thank you to those who've rubbed concerns on the H2-2-5 policy.

[1:09:34] It is clear that some of this Disney beer reviewed a little bit more, especially like the

[1:09:39] speaking time and the prior meeting sign-up. So, thank you for who's spoken on that.

[1:09:46] And to we'll have to see that we're finally, we are continuing to find ways to avoid

[1:09:50] teacher layoffs and keeping classroom numbers as well as possible while being financially

[1:09:54] responsible, especially if new ideas like three tier bussing the parent's responsibility zones

[1:09:59] in, energy savings provider, it's a unique solution. And thank you very much for our staff and

[1:10:09] have a lot of information and we appreciate you. Thank you.

[1:10:14] What's happening?

[1:10:16] I want to thank congratulate all our athletic teams.

[1:10:19] Whether we're six in one or eight in one or whatever we end up with.

[1:10:24] There's nothing like beating Avan.

[1:10:25] We could all agree on that.

[1:10:29] Thanks to Mr. Hacker for working on the immunization,

[1:10:32] clients, all your finance stuff, the variety, I'm really excited about that opportunity

[1:10:39] looking at ways again to continue our excellence under these trying financial times.

[1:10:55] I want to thank Dr. Snapp for his 14 years of leadership and wish him wonderful enjoyment

[1:11:03] in his retirement. I want to thank you, Dr. Jessup, for your outstanding leadership in the

[1:11:11] Supervisor role as well. I'm doing a great job. Thanks to Mr. Carms and Mr. Wyatt for your

[1:11:18] comments on age 2 to 5.

[1:11:24] I think that's that.

[1:11:26] Thank you. I have the opportunity to participate in the Dried for your school event with

[1:11:33] EF, this week, I know Gordon you were also able to do that, Dr. Justice Feast, but some time

[1:11:38] there and pretty exciting that we were able to max out that donation with our community

[1:11:44] partners.

[1:11:45] So thank you to Ray Baron for all of her hard work as well.

[1:11:50] And Dr. Justice mentioned the Brownsburg invitational for the band and a huge number of

[1:11:55] volunteers and also staffed people, including Jason Starkweather, some of our BCSCPD members,

[1:12:01] custodial staff, it really took a huge team to pull off that event, but the comments and feedback from visiting schools and parents about our community and our hospitality and our facilities are fantastic. Mr. Hacker, I sent you a note on that I think regarding the lawsuit, it's Dr. Snap, both parties have agreed to conclude the legal proceedings and have reached a settlement and I continue to wish Dr. Snap well in his retirement and look forward to keeping our focus on our most important job.

[1:12:31] The Education and Opportunity for BCSC students.

[1:12:35] Thank you.

[1:12:37] Can I have a motion to adjourn?

[1:12:39] Some move.

[1:12:40] Offer some paper.

[1:12:42] All right.

[1:12:42] Opposed?

[1:12:43] This motion meeting is adjourned.

[1:12:45] Thank you so much.

BCSC School Board Meeting: Sept 14, 2026

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