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I know her.

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We're going. Good evening everyone.

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I will now call this meeting

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of the DER School Board to order.

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I'd like to invite our friends from east starring Memorial

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Elementary up to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance

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Flag of the United States of America,

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and to the Republic for a wishes stands,

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one Nation under God, indivisible for the liberty

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and justice for all. Well

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Done.

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Thank you very much. We will start

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with the roll call if everyone can introduce

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themselves, starting from my right.

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Jane Ard, business administrator,

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Michael Flynn, superintendent

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Brenda Willis, school Board.

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Michael Thiel, school Board Chair. Jen

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Thoreau, school Board, vice Chair.

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Jenna Paradise, school Board Secretary,

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Jamie Crew School Board.

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Karen Ran school board.

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Good evening. David Clap, school board.

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Anthony Henry Pinkerton Academy Liaison.

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Thank you everyone. Our first order

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of business will be the consent agenda for tonight.

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We have the public meeting, minutes of March 24th, 2026,

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the non-public meeting minutes of March 24th, 2026.

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The manifest in the amount of $13,661,415

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and 80 cents, of which $4,207,691

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and 15 cents is general payroll

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and $9,453,724

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and 65 cents is general expense.

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The following, professional staff nomination.

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Eric Cobain's,

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special education teacher Gilbert H should middle school,

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the following, professional staff resignations

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effective June 30th.

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Aaron Boyko, special education teacher,

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south Range Elementary.

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Jillian Gobo Elementary classroom

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teacher, Grinnell Elementary.

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Miranda Littleton named male art teacher,

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east Area Memorial Elementary.

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Olivia Taplin, math teacher Gilbert H Should Middle School.

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The following post deadline, notice of Intent

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to retire effective June 30th.

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Kathy Tropel, reading specialist East

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Area Memorial Elementary.

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The nomination for the, the nomination of Kathy Kennedy

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for the position of school board Deputy treasurer.

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And we also have the election of professional staff

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for the 20 26 20 27 year.

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The nominations being brought forward by the superintendent.

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So to explain this item RSA 180 9 39 calls

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for superintendents to nominate

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and for school boards to elect all teachers employed

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by the schools in our SAU.

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Mike has provided us with a list of teachers, so nominated

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for 20 26, 27.

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These are all returning teachers verified to hold a valid,

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appropriate credential moving forward from tonight.

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New hires for next year would be considered individually.

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So do I have a motion to accept the consent agenda?

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So moved First by Jenna. Second. Second by Jamie.

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All in. Is there any further discussion? Mike, do you mind?

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Can I say something? Sure. Okay. Thanks.

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I just, you know, as we nominate staff for each year,

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it's, it's always a big moment for any superintendent.

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Just wanted to thank the staff for hanging in there with me

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so far through 11 months as we begin adjusting

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to certain norms and regulars.

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But I'm excited

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to offer these contracts forward for the board.

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It's a big deal and I think our,

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our biggest prize in New Hampshire are our staff

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and it shows daily with what they do with our students.

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But I just wanted to thank them.

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I would echo the same. It'll come back to everybody

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who is returning next year.

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So with that, we have a motion on the table.

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So, all in favor? Aye. Aye. All opposed. Motion carries.

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Seven zero. Our next order

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of business will be a presentation from our friends at East

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So I'll turn it over to everyone and Principal Hill.

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Good evening everybody. I wanna start

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with thanking everybody, the students, the families,

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and you guys for having us.

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This was one of the easiest

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school board presentations I've ever done.

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It's, I almost feel uncomfortable because I'm not nervous

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because these, these kids with Katie Cheri,

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Kelly Hogan, and Stacy Campbell created a student council

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that hasn't been at East Area.

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Kelly Kelly could remember when the last time there was a

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student council and they came together

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and I wanted them to make a presentation of what they did,

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how they became a member, what they've been doing,

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what they plan on doing.

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And they literally got together at their meeting,

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broke up into groups, they created the slideshow

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and they're ready to present.

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So I couldn't be any prouder as a principality.

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So thank you for having us.

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Hello. I'm used to being at, I've never presented it this,

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it's been at West Running Brook.

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So we decided to do a student council.

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This is the second year

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that fourth grade has been the oldest at our school.

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And I just thought we should do something to honor them.

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We, they're gonna explain how they got here

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and how, what they had to do

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to get into beat into student council.

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Luckily my new teammates, Katie Bary

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and Stacy Campbell joined me in this endeavor.

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It's been really exciting.

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I've stayed after for a lot of clubs, ski club, et cetera.

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This is a, this is a club where I literally can sit back

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and watch these amazing kids decide what we should do.

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Really take charge. I mean they made the slideshow.

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I just spruce it up a little bit.

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But they are ready to present.

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We're gonna start with Lily.

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You might know this is Lily Thoreau.

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Can you Oh, actually, can I ask, can I ask Lila

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and am I to go first?

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Just they're gonna tell us the members

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of this Yes, Lily.

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Right here. You gotta talk in li you talk in the microphone.

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They're gonna tell you the members of our student council.

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'cause they're not all here today.

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So I just want everyone to get a mention.

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McDonald. Gonna stop at cc. Perfect. Okay. Right here.

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Start.

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Amelia ssi. Morgan Hammer. And Amira Payan.

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Aya. Costas. Keens. Juliette Reynolds. Taylor Kelly. Ruby.

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Bossy. Pantos. CC Tuttle. Good job

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Julian Martinez. Vera Gove.

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Freya Es Hadley Maglione. Olivia Farland.

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Ellie McDonald, Lizzie Ulrich. Lara Dominguez.

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Lizzie. Thoreau, Madison, McCabe Madison. Taney.

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Reagan, Welch. Lila Burns. Delaney, Montero.

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Nora Ferna, Emerson, Hansen, RA, Lynn Broin.

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Liam Vega, Charlotte Sinclair, Genevieve Ward.

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Calvin De Lance, Logan. Lord Seamus, wone. Lily de Shane.

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Good job. So Lily's gonna read the notice

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that we sent out to students

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Attention.

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Fourth graders wanted students that love E-D-M-E-S students

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that wanna be leaders, students that that like

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to help their community, students

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that like to help other students.

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We would like you to join the student council at A-D-M-E-S.

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Step one, How we became members of student council.

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Step one. We had to write an essay on why we had

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to join on why we wanted to join step two.

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We had to get teacher signatures to recommend us.

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Step three, we had to return our papers on time.

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I got this right here. Step who? Step four. Step four.

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Ruby. Ruby, Ruby. Come up kiddo. Step four.

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Step four. The teachers had to check over our papers

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to see if we deserve to be in student council.

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Step five. They announced our names on the intercom

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to tell us we got in.

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We're a little excited you guys

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Meetings.

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We meet on Monday. Our first meeting.

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We set goals and talked about our ex

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our club's expectations.

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Each meeting we have, we have activities we complete.

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Remember this part first? Okay.

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We made posters to hang around the school to

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to help kids understand better

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what our school expectations are.

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Fourth grade student council members worked

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so hard on the posters so kids could be safe.

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These posters were used to keep them in check

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and to show them how to control their impulses.

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to strengthen school community and cares.

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Wait, there's one. This one right here.

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This one. The students,

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students will follow expectations better if we use fun

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posters, cares Assembly by our student council program.

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Hang on. So one

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of the things we've done at East Area is we all take turns

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doing assemblies for cares.

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And this year I volunteered the student council

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and they ran the entire assembly.

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Okay, now you do that one

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CARES assembly.

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In the CARES assembly, the whole school comes together

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to watch a group performance in, in front of the school.

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The whole CARES School is split up into color groups

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and everyone has a CARES cooperation,

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assertiveness responsibility, empathy,

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and self-control department.

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a place slash skits and sing songs.

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cafeteria, recess, hallway, bus and classroom.

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kindergarten through fourth grade.

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What we did in the CARES assembly, Mrs.

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Campbell's class and Mrs. Kerri's class presented.

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This is what we presented. Mrs.

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Carrie Kerri's class presented. Mrs.

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Kerri's class did a skit

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where they had someone not showing self-control

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by listening to impulsive thoughts.

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And in the end they showed self-control. Mrs.

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on the bus showing what not to do

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and showing what not to do.

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And a problem. In the end, they learned how

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to self show self-control.

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What Mr. C's class in Mrs. Hogan's class presented.

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What we presented. Mrs.

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Hogan's class did a song about self-control.

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It was, it was to the song material. Go Mr.

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C's class. Did a class,

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did a skit on self-control in the hallway.

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they had a student running in the hallway,

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not showing self-control.

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The, the teachers did a skit about how

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to show self-control during lessons.

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First they set an example of what not to do.

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Then they said in this an example, how to show self-control.

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Then when the teachers presenting the lesson, the

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How did we act?

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So Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Breen wrote this song.

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It's our school spirit song.

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Or as the fourth grade team calls it, it's our fight song.

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You ready? 1, 2, 3.

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Say, we can learn.

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We can learn each day.

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Can say we can learn all day long.

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Cheer, cheer, all friends, all cheer

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all day long.

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He goes up and up, up

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and up, up and up he goes.

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Up and up. Go Owl.

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Helping our community, helping 68 hours of hunger back's,

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about ending 68 hours of hunger.

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6.5 million homes in America are affected by hunger.

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This program gives, gives students food

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to bring home over the weekend.

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Each child is given two breakfasts,

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two lunches, and three dinners.

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Our donations help fill these bags.

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This, this is our second time.

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Our school has participated this year.

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Here are some foods we

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that we are collecting Canned food likes,

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snacks like goldfish or crackers, cereals like Cheerios

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and puffs of any kind, ramen and any non-perishable food.

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This means no fruit or vegetables.

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We made posters

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and the boxes for the food drives

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so people in our school can donate.

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We are going to have a competition

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and see which team can raise the most food.

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The food. Most food.

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The winning team will earn an extra recess.

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What's next for student council? Ellie Fundraiser.

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We are planning to have a fundraiser for dogs.

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Our therapy dog, Ellie, is our inspiration

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as we did for the food drive.

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We will make boxes so kids can donate dog supplies.

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This will help families and shelters in need.

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We are hoping to get many donations.

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Kindergarten orientation.

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We're planning to help kids now in pre-K

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to feel comfortable going into kindergarten.

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We will show the kids to their classroom

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and help teachers in kindergarten.

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So the younger kids will be, will

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be less nervous or overwhelmed.

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Here. Some pictures of us cooperating.

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Here's some pictures of us cooperating.

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Okay, Thank you for having us.

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Any questions?

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Any questions? Does anybody

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have any questions for the kids?

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I do. What do you guys think you learned most

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about being in student council?

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Repeat Your question. Can you

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repeat your question please?

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What do you think you learned most

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or took away most from being in student council?

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I think we learned most that we have

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to show cares if we want to be

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and participate in any after school programs.

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And being nice to people

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and just having a good attitude and stuff.

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Great answer.

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Any other questions?

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I, I don't have a question. I'll just make the comments.

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I mean, I have a lot of insider information on the East Air

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Memorial Elementary School Student Council.

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I've actually heard it be likened to mini school board and,

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and that's a very, very, I think, accurate way

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of describing it because

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you're trying to make your community better.

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So I think it's great that you guys

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have all stepped up in that way.

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And I appreciate you coming here tonight,

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taking time from your evening to be here.

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Thank you.

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So when you guys get to West Running Brook next year,

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they have an election for the student council.

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So you get Yeah, you, you get to write a speech and campaign

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and there's an election in your advisory.

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You think you guys are gonna be

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interested in doing that next year?

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Yeah. Oh, that's good

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to start writing those speeches now.

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Thank you everybody, we appreciate

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Thanks.

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Thank you for coming.

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Will take a five minute recess.

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Richard, I fully

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Expect See you dance.

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Welcome back everyone.

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Our next order of business is delegations

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and individuals At this time, residents

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of dairy parents have currently enrolled dairy students

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and employees of the district may address the school board

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on matters that pertain only to school

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and district business for a period of time not

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to exceed three minutes per person.

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As a reminder, the board welcomes input,

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however questions are not

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entertained during the comment period.

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If you would like to speak, please come up

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to the microphone at this time and state your name

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and address for the record.

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Honor what the,

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say Hi.

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You say that again? Did you get that one?

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Good evening. Derek Anderson, fifties Star Road Dairy.

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I'm here to this evening to advocate for the creation

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of a sports program at West

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Running Brook Intermediate School.

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A recent cross-sectional study of 28,000 children,

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including fifth and sixth graders,

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showed a positive effect on academic

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performance when they were in sports.

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Systematic reviews have showed school sports resulted in

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better academic results by increasing motivation

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and investment in school.

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One study specifically saw increases in academic success in

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English and math grades,

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which I think we all are looking to improve those.

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The Washington Post recently reported on a study showing

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students who participated in sports

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or a third less likely to miss school.

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Findings suggests students had stronger peer connections

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and increased sense of purpose in school.

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One keynote is that sports participation in fifth

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and sixth grade may improve school attachment early

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before the typical seventh

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and eighth grade disengagement occurs.

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We're already seeing that we can't field some sports in our

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middle school, which is interesting

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because we thought once we combine the seventh

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and eighth graders for the whole town,

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we wouldn't run into that problem anymore.

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But right now we don't have the younger grades

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to support that system.

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Obvious improvements in physical health

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and wellbeing while reducing the chances

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of childhood obesity are key.

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Sports have shown to be associated

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with lower anxiety and better mental health.

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School sports offer increased equity

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and inclusion over club sports, which can be expensive

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and have demanding travel requirements.

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By developing a hybrid intramural interest scholastic model,

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we can utilize a no cut system, limited practice volume

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and emphasis on skill development.

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Basically, a developmental feeder system

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for our middle school funds already exist as part

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of the CBAs Appendix A If

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by chance we don't use all the hood funding, we could use

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that as a feeding system to start the program.

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We could also fund drive if we needed any additional

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equipment, which we probably wouldn't need to start,

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but if we need, I'm sure there'd be fundraising efforts.

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So I, I'm here to request the school board create a

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committee to develop a hybrid five,

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six grade sports program.

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The committee makeup could be the ad at Hood

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and a couple of coaches from Hood, a couple

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of interested west faculty that might wanna be coaches,

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some parents, some school board members and admin.

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And that's all I have for you. Thank you.

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Thank you, Eric.

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Good evening. Brian Ello, six Rollins Street.

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Just an observation and some construction.

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Constructive criticism, I think,

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I don't wanna be looked upon as the the the bad guy,

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but when we're talking about the,

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the scores for the English and reading

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and math, we already know the proficiency scores there.

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And I noticed that we have on our website SAU

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10 goals.

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And when I go to the website

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and read, I don't really necessarily see

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goals, like a goal setting.

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I see mission statements of what you wanna achieve,

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but I don't see, for instance,

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if we're have a proficiency score of 40 48 in reading,

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maybe a goal that we can try to strive

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for would be 50 or 51.

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That to me is a goal.

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I I don't really see anything in the website.

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And I don't know if you've discussed that in,

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in the curriculum side of things,

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but I think it's important to set those goals

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and to strive to make those numbers.

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That way we can see what works, what doesn't work.

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So I just wanted to share that with you.

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I'm hoping that maybe there's some discussion about

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that later and maybe you kind of can incorporate that into

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the website and try to strive for that.

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So thank you.

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Thank you. Brian

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couldn't pass it up, could you, Richard?

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Well, he said something

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that piqued my interest. You know, you have

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To dance first.

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Well, I already told Mr. Flynn that

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yesterday I went to see my orthopedist

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and I wanted to talk

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to him about my right ankle.

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'cause there's times when I can't put any weight on it.

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And he was around when I had my left ankle replacement,

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so that's what he wanted to talk about.

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So, so now I

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still don't know what I'm gonna do about my right ankle.

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But anyhow, the, I thought Brian,

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when he, when he brought up the, the topic of proficiency,

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proficiency, that's a topic

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that I think a lot

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of people don't really understand what it means.

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You know, I believe when I go on the, the

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New Hampshire ED website,

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they talk about there being four groups

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in the, in a proficiency.

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You know, like there's below proficiency, extremely

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below proficiency, you know, at proficiency,

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extremely above proficiency.

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And when people use numbers like, oh,

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they're at 48% proficiency,

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that I don't think really describes where the child is

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in a proficiency rating, you know?

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So I would suggest that

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perhaps at one of the board meetings, you have somebody

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put a presentation together as to

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what proficiency really means.

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Because like I said, I've,

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I've looked at the proficiency scores

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and there's situations

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where there's like 10% in the extremely proficient category,

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and that means that that's really good

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even though it's only 10%.

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And when you've got, you know, 30% in the

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non proficient, that's really bad.

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But I don't think that a lot of people understand that.

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So I, that's, that would be my suggestion.

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And no, I can't dance. Thank you.

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Thank you Richard.

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Hi, David Preventer, 26 Milton Mo Road.

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I just want to speak out against the idea of like trying

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to hit specific numerical goals.

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There's this, this concept in statistics

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where when a measure becomes a a goal,

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it stops being a good measure, right?

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You, it's like, oh, you want to get certain percentage

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to be, you know, above the

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proficiency threshold or whatever.

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Now you, you know, get people fudging their numbers to try

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to hit hit that goal.

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It's not gonna be good at measuring

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what you're trying to measure there.

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That's all I wanted to say.

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Thank you.

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All right. I am not seeing anyone

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else come to the microphone.

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We will move on with the meeting,

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however, the public comment period will remain open

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until 7:23 PM if you wish to speak prior to that time,

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approach the microphone and I'll recognize you

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at the next break in the agenda.

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Our next order of business is student member updates.

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I will turn it over to Anthony

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with his Pinkerton Academy update.

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Alright, so I have a couple things I wanna share.

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First, I want to share the top 10.

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You may have seen, we announced our top 10 academic students

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for the, for the senior class,

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and they are as follows, Alyssa Kamel, Sophia Kaho,

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Alexander Fody, Brooke Bens, Jack Welch,

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Rebecca King, Olaf Holmes.

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This is a name. Yani Ka ka

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I think Boris ha Jev.

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And our valedictorian are of Mahan Hanen.

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And I especially want to recognize Alyssa Kamel,

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Jack Welch, and R of Hanen.

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I know them very well because I have been in class office

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with them for all four years.

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And I have to say that has probably been the best experience

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of high school is doing class office, helping

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to plan events like prom

525
00:32:14,715 --> 00:32:18,055
and organize community events like the Veteran's Day

526
00:32:18,055 --> 00:32:20,935
breakfast, which Richard, you're there every year, right?

527
00:32:21,995 --> 00:32:24,255
I'm always hungry, Knew it.

528
00:32:25,355 --> 00:32:27,215
But that really has been a great experience.

529
00:32:27,275 --> 00:32:30,455
So shout out to all 10, but especially those three.

530
00:32:31,875 --> 00:32:34,695
And we have a couple fundraising updates I wanna talk about.

531
00:32:35,315 --> 00:32:37,695
Day of Giving is April 22nd this year.

532
00:32:38,475 --> 00:32:39,965
We, we host this every year

533
00:32:39,965 --> 00:32:42,925
where basically we encourage all those in our community

534
00:32:43,065 --> 00:32:47,525
to give, whether they be alumni, parents, students, families

535
00:32:47,525 --> 00:32:48,565
of prospective students.

536
00:32:49,195 --> 00:32:51,605
This is a day where all the benefits will go

537
00:32:51,605 --> 00:32:54,245
to the Rein fund to fund things such as clubs

538
00:32:54,345 --> 00:32:55,565
and sports and things like that.

539
00:32:56,105 --> 00:32:57,485
We typically do very well.

540
00:32:57,625 --> 00:32:59,165
And you're gonna see information on the

541
00:32:59,165 --> 00:33:00,405
website for that very soon.

542
00:33:01,105 --> 00:33:04,165
Lastly, I want to talk about Astro. Who here knows Astro?

543
00:33:06,275 --> 00:33:08,565
Yeah, so we did very well this year.

544
00:33:09,065 --> 00:33:11,125
It is hosted by student council every year.

545
00:33:11,355 --> 00:33:14,685
Basically, students stay up all night at Pinkerton

546
00:33:14,685 --> 00:33:16,045
and play games to raise money

547
00:33:16,065 --> 00:33:17,405
for Boston Children's Hospital.

548
00:33:17,945 --> 00:33:22,605
And this year they raised $39,319

549
00:33:22,705 --> 00:33:24,365
and 47 cents. Awesome.

550
00:33:24,665 --> 00:33:28,405
Wow. That is, that is my update.

551
00:33:33,865 --> 00:33:35,045
All right, thank you, Anthony.

552
00:33:35,245 --> 00:33:37,205
I mean, congratulations to, you know,

553
00:33:37,205 --> 00:33:38,565
the top 10 students at Pinkerton.

554
00:33:38,565 --> 00:33:39,885
You know, that's the biggest school in the state.

555
00:33:39,915 --> 00:33:41,165
It's, you know, pretty impressive

556
00:33:41,165 --> 00:33:42,405
feat to finish in that top 10.

557
00:33:43,385 --> 00:33:46,525
And fantastic job on Astro too. Such a great cause.

558
00:33:49,695 --> 00:33:52,155
All right, our next order of business is deliberations.

559
00:33:52,175 --> 00:33:53,835
We have four items tonight.

560
00:33:54,475 --> 00:33:55,795
I will turn it over to Mike to speak

561
00:33:55,795 --> 00:33:57,275
to the last day of school for students.

562
00:33:57,495 --> 00:33:58,495
Thanks.

563
00:33:59,235 --> 00:34:00,515
I get a lot of emails every day,

564
00:34:00,895 --> 00:34:03,475
but the number one is when is the last day of school?

565
00:34:04,775 --> 00:34:07,475
So I think we finally cleared the hurdle of any type of

566
00:34:08,825 --> 00:34:10,715
weather in inclement weather day.

567
00:34:10,855 --> 00:34:15,515
And, and with that earlier this year, we revised the policy

568
00:34:15,695 --> 00:34:18,635
to allow us to shift to instructional hours rather than

569
00:34:18,955 --> 00:34:21,835
total number of school days in your board packet.

570
00:34:22,135 --> 00:34:26,155
Our, our principals did a great job of doing the equation

571
00:34:26,155 --> 00:34:28,635
that the state of New Hampshire provides us in regards

572
00:34:28,635 --> 00:34:30,875
to calculating actual instructional hours.

573
00:34:30,985 --> 00:34:33,355
What counts, what doesn't count? Passing time doesn't count.

574
00:34:33,355 --> 00:34:36,595
Lunch doesn't count at certain ages, advisory counts,

575
00:34:36,915 --> 00:34:39,035
research recess actually counts at the elementary level.

576
00:34:39,535 --> 00:34:41,675
So with that, the numbers are in your packet,

577
00:34:41,815 --> 00:34:44,555
but we clearly meet the, the minimum standard of hours.

578
00:34:44,975 --> 00:34:47,235
So with that, I would ask the board to,

579
00:34:47,415 --> 00:34:48,915
I'm gonna make a recommendation that the last day

580
00:34:49,075 --> 00:34:51,275
of school will be Wednesday, June 17th,

581
00:34:51,765 --> 00:34:53,035
which will be a half day.

582
00:34:53,895 --> 00:34:55,235
And we'll meet all instructional

583
00:34:55,235 --> 00:34:56,595
requirements by the state of New Hampshire.

584
00:34:57,415 --> 00:35:00,035
I'm still working with the adults, which are contracted

585
00:35:00,135 --> 00:35:01,475
for the number of days, so I'm working

586
00:35:01,475 --> 00:35:03,835
with DEA on finalizing the plan with them

587
00:35:03,895 --> 00:35:04,995
for the remainder of the school year.

588
00:35:05,295 --> 00:35:08,555
But if you have any questions, please ask.

589
00:35:08,575 --> 00:35:10,595
If not, I would make the recommendation of school board

590
00:35:10,595 --> 00:35:12,315
to change the last day of school to Wednesday,

591
00:35:12,625 --> 00:35:14,715
June 17th for a half day.

592
00:35:15,725 --> 00:35:18,315
Thank you, Mike. I know we, you know, we talked last week

593
00:35:18,415 --> 00:35:20,235
and I, I've been here that long,

594
00:35:20,255 --> 00:35:21,315
but I don't remember us ever

595
00:35:21,315 --> 00:35:22,475
voting on the last day of school.

596
00:35:22,535 --> 00:35:26,435
But I understand the argument for why you want us to do it.

597
00:35:26,435 --> 00:35:29,115
You know, the state statutes do require the board

598
00:35:29,115 --> 00:35:31,475
to provide standard schools for a set number of hours.

599
00:35:31,735 --> 00:35:33,155
And the schedule, the schedule

600
00:35:33,155 --> 00:35:35,275
that we sent at the beginning of the year is tentative.

601
00:35:36,495 --> 00:35:40,005
So this is essentially a vote to finalize that last day on

602
00:35:40,005 --> 00:35:41,205
that tentative calendar

603
00:35:41,475 --> 00:35:43,565
that we approved at the beginning of the year.

604
00:35:44,425 --> 00:35:46,845
So I would accept a motion to set the last day of school

605
00:35:46,845 --> 00:35:49,765
for students as Wednesday June 17th, 2026.

606
00:35:50,065 --> 00:35:53,005
So, moved first by Jen second. Second by Jenna.

607
00:35:53,145 --> 00:35:57,245
Is there any further discussion? Hearing none. All in favor?

608
00:35:57,465 --> 00:36:00,885
Aye. Aye. All opposed. Motion carries. Seven zero.

609
00:36:01,505 --> 00:36:04,045
And I would say that that is probably also the number one

610
00:36:04,045 --> 00:36:05,245
thing that I get asked too,

611
00:36:05,385 --> 00:36:06,605
is when's the last day of school?

612
00:36:08,285 --> 00:36:10,665
So Mike, we'll keep it with you for Yeah.

613
00:36:10,885 --> 00:36:11,905
The start times. Yeah,

614
00:36:11,905 --> 00:36:13,665
We've, we've had a lot of stuff kind of hanging out there

615
00:36:13,685 --> 00:36:15,505
and now we're getting to wrapping it up.

616
00:36:16,365 --> 00:36:19,305
One I'm, I'm probably most excited about is started early on

617
00:36:19,305 --> 00:36:20,665
with discussions with the board,

618
00:36:21,205 --> 00:36:25,385
but when I was onboarding, it was really an opportunity

619
00:36:25,605 --> 00:36:27,745
to reevaluate start times, right?

620
00:36:28,705 --> 00:36:32,985
I know the discussion began around some bus busing concerns,

621
00:36:33,645 --> 00:36:37,185
but the real deep dive in the evaluation of the data

622
00:36:37,185 --> 00:36:39,225
that received was what's, what's best for kids?

623
00:36:40,735 --> 00:36:43,145
Sometimes we start to lean away from that.

624
00:36:43,365 --> 00:36:44,785
And I think that was a challenge

625
00:36:44,785 --> 00:36:47,985
because even though logistically this makes a lot of sense,

626
00:36:47,985 --> 00:36:50,505
we wanted to make sure it encompassed the right move for,

627
00:36:50,645 --> 00:36:51,785
for all of our students.

628
00:36:52,645 --> 00:36:55,345
So in your packet is an executive summary from

629
00:36:55,345 --> 00:36:58,225
where we started back in November to the four meetings

630
00:36:58,225 --> 00:37:01,825
that the committee held updated you along the way.

631
00:37:01,845 --> 00:37:04,185
The evaluation, we had nearly 1400 respondents.

632
00:37:04,185 --> 00:37:05,985
I think it's probably our most responded survey,

633
00:37:06,785 --> 00:37:10,505
and quite some time the committee did some work diving

634
00:37:10,505 --> 00:37:14,105
through it, you know, no change is easy for everyone,

635
00:37:14,665 --> 00:37:15,785
specifically on the family side.

636
00:37:16,215 --> 00:37:17,905
It's, it can be a significant change.

637
00:37:18,575 --> 00:37:20,825
What we're presenting this evening is an adjustment

638
00:37:20,825 --> 00:37:22,625
of 15 minutes at the elementary level

639
00:37:22,765 --> 00:37:25,105
and then 40 minutes at five through eight level.

640
00:37:26,455 --> 00:37:29,105
Some of the core logistics that will help is we'll be able

641
00:37:29,105 --> 00:37:31,785
to run three different bus fleets, well, one fleet,

642
00:37:31,785 --> 00:37:33,065
excuse me, three different routes.

643
00:37:33,065 --> 00:37:35,785
So dedicated to elementary, dedicated to West

644
00:37:35,805 --> 00:37:37,025
and dedicated to Hood.

645
00:37:37,365 --> 00:37:38,785
And then they get to wrap back around

646
00:37:38,785 --> 00:37:39,945
and dedicate to Pinkerton.

647
00:37:40,605 --> 00:37:42,105
So it's really gonna help our efficiency.

648
00:37:42,105 --> 00:37:43,585
We won't have kids hanging out at Pinkerton

649
00:37:43,585 --> 00:37:44,825
anymore for a long period of time.

650
00:37:45,325 --> 00:37:48,785
We won't have our students arriving super early at other

651
00:37:48,785 --> 00:37:49,985
schools for athletics

652
00:37:50,015 --> 00:37:52,425
because the other schools aren't even out at that time.

653
00:37:53,445 --> 00:37:54,945
And then more importantly, in the morning,

654
00:37:56,025 --> 00:37:57,145
I don't know, I have three kids.

655
00:37:57,505 --> 00:37:59,345
I know the extra sleep is always a benefit

656
00:37:59,415 --> 00:38:00,465
when you're coming into school.

657
00:38:00,645 --> 00:38:03,425
So a lots of po a lot of positives here.

658
00:38:03,435 --> 00:38:07,025
There was some discussion around the challenges that may,

659
00:38:07,765 --> 00:38:10,985
it may may happen more specifically

660
00:38:10,985 --> 00:38:12,305
with the memberships we work with.

661
00:38:12,405 --> 00:38:15,465
So DEA and sme, I always mess that up,

662
00:38:15,485 --> 00:38:18,905
but once you reach a threshold of a certain amount

663
00:38:18,905 --> 00:38:20,665
of minutes, you have to discuss impact bargaining.

664
00:38:20,685 --> 00:38:22,225
So I know we'll get to that next,

665
00:38:22,245 --> 00:38:24,305
but they've been a pleasure to work with.

666
00:38:24,305 --> 00:38:28,145
They've been outstanding. So in the packet you'll see

667
00:38:28,905 --> 00:38:30,265
specifically, I just wanna say it again.

668
00:38:30,265 --> 00:38:32,585
Middle elementary would start at 8 35.

669
00:38:32,865 --> 00:38:35,105
Intermediate would start at seven 20.

670
00:38:35,305 --> 00:38:37,165
Middle school would start at seven 15

671
00:38:37,915 --> 00:38:40,365
with a dismissal at elementary at three 10.

672
00:38:40,645 --> 00:38:42,525
A dismissal would intermediate at 2 35

673
00:38:42,585 --> 00:38:44,685
and a dismissal at the middle school at two 30.

674
00:38:44,905 --> 00:38:47,765
So I would love to open it up for any discussion.

675
00:38:47,765 --> 00:38:49,645
And Jen, do you wanna add anything from the committee level?

676
00:38:50,585 --> 00:38:51,925
No, I, I think you covered it.

677
00:38:52,085 --> 00:38:53,245
I mean these, the committee,

678
00:38:53,745 --> 00:38:55,925
the start times committee brought together

679
00:38:55,925 --> 00:38:57,445
stakeholders starting in November.

680
00:38:57,605 --> 00:39:00,805
I think we met over a series of four or five meetings. Dr.

681
00:39:01,055 --> 00:39:03,725
Dancy and Dr. Crawford led that.

682
00:39:04,715 --> 00:39:06,445
There's a lot of thoughtful discussion covering

683
00:39:06,445 --> 00:39:07,485
the areas that you highlighted.

684
00:39:07,845 --> 00:39:11,245
I do think that there will be people who have challenges

685
00:39:11,245 --> 00:39:13,085
that they face logistics and things,

686
00:39:13,225 --> 00:39:15,245
but I believe that this is in the best interest of

687
00:39:15,835 --> 00:39:18,045
certainly instructional time at West Renbrook.

688
00:39:18,045 --> 00:39:19,605
That was a very major concern of mine.

689
00:39:20,565 --> 00:39:22,965
I also know it was a very major concern of Mr. Fox's.

690
00:39:23,025 --> 00:39:25,925
So I think, I think he'll be happy.

691
00:39:25,995 --> 00:39:27,245
Yeah, he gets his 15 minutes.

692
00:39:27,965 --> 00:39:29,445
Interesting that the 15 minutes kind

693
00:39:29,445 --> 00:39:31,725
of came into play when the discussion of instructional time.

694
00:39:31,905 --> 00:39:34,005
So we had to, we weren't able to count all of them.

695
00:39:34,585 --> 00:39:39,265
So 15 minutes a day added up to four school days,

696
00:39:39,265 --> 00:39:41,185
essentially something along the lines over, over

697
00:39:41,365 --> 00:39:42,385
of 180 days.

698
00:39:42,445 --> 00:39:45,265
So every minute counts in, in our, our profession.

699
00:39:45,615 --> 00:39:47,025
More specifically, another part

700
00:39:47,025 --> 00:39:49,345
of the analysis is we have the shorter school

701
00:39:49,505 --> 00:39:50,545
day of the local areas.

702
00:39:51,005 --> 00:39:53,345
So most, most other towns have about 15

703
00:39:53,345 --> 00:39:55,345
to almost 30 more minutes, longer a day.

704
00:39:55,725 --> 00:39:57,745
So they all, every minute counts.

705
00:39:57,845 --> 00:39:59,345
And this will help for sure.

706
00:40:01,485 --> 00:40:04,185
So Mike, I noticed the committee was split,

707
00:40:04,435 --> 00:40:09,225
split on whether they wanted to recommend this, this policy

708
00:40:09,975 --> 00:40:11,825
outside of the life event challenges.

709
00:40:11,885 --> 00:40:13,425
Was there any other things they brought up

710
00:40:13,425 --> 00:40:15,105
that they had concerns about?

711
00:40:17,585 --> 00:40:19,465
Interesting. You know, if you're taking it at face value,

712
00:40:19,465 --> 00:40:20,385
there are people that recuse

713
00:40:20,385 --> 00:40:21,585
themselves from the vote as well.

714
00:40:22,045 --> 00:40:25,265
So, and it was anonymous, so I don't, I don't know

715
00:40:25,265 --> 00:40:27,665
where maybe some of that, that, that fell.

716
00:40:28,225 --> 00:40:30,545
I know I, I didn't run the committee, Joe, and,

717
00:40:30,565 --> 00:40:31,905
and, and Clifton did.

718
00:40:32,005 --> 00:40:34,905
But I think, is there anything else other than those

719
00:40:34,905 --> 00:40:36,185
that were a real high flyer?

720
00:40:36,585 --> 00:40:38,585
I do think, I think part of it was at least like,

721
00:40:38,585 --> 00:40:41,145
it's not broken, don't fix it sort of thing.

722
00:40:41,785 --> 00:40:42,825
I would argue that it is broken

723
00:40:42,845 --> 00:40:44,065
and that's why we do need to fix it.

724
00:40:44,865 --> 00:40:47,185
I think particularly again at the, at West Running Brook

725
00:40:47,185 --> 00:40:49,545
with instructional time, the busing issue at Pinkerton.

726
00:40:51,085 --> 00:40:53,505
So I, but I do think that there were

727
00:40:54,135 --> 00:40:56,265
various voices at the table who all kind

728
00:40:56,265 --> 00:40:57,545
of took over the information too,

729
00:40:57,545 --> 00:40:58,985
that was gathered in the 1400 surveys.

730
00:40:58,985 --> 00:41:01,265
It was a lot of information to comb through. But,

731
00:41:03,445 --> 00:41:05,625
And we did have representation of,

732
00:41:06,065 --> 00:41:08,505
if I remember correctly, it was two school board members.

733
00:41:09,005 --> 00:41:12,225
It was elementary school, middle school, high school,

734
00:41:12,625 --> 00:41:13,825
intermediate school.

735
00:41:14,325 --> 00:41:17,905
So there was somebody who had a seat at the table who,

736
00:41:17,965 --> 00:41:19,665
and this obviously was all volunteer

737
00:41:21,005 --> 00:41:24,105
and like Jen said, they, they all did present,

738
00:41:25,475 --> 00:41:28,585
there was interest of childcare, there was interest

739
00:41:28,585 --> 00:41:30,305
of getting out in to work

740
00:41:30,305 --> 00:41:33,025
and time, which is part of the bargain agreement

741
00:41:33,085 --> 00:41:35,085
that's coming in for the other teachers and stuff.

742
00:41:35,145 --> 00:41:37,325
So everything did come to the table,

743
00:41:37,745 --> 00:41:40,205
but at the end of the day when we had to kind

744
00:41:40,205 --> 00:41:42,645
of weigh things out, it was what was in the,

745
00:41:42,645 --> 00:41:44,645
obviously the best interest of the students

746
00:41:45,225 --> 00:41:48,085
and the best interest that was going to meet both the busing

747
00:41:48,085 --> 00:41:49,325
and the time needs.

748
00:41:50,355 --> 00:41:51,845
Yeah. So I would, I would say

749
00:41:52,405 --> 00:41:53,565
I, I think this is a great idea.

750
00:41:54,005 --> 00:41:55,165
I think anything that we can do

751
00:41:55,635 --> 00:41:57,965
that doesn't hurt student achievement

752
00:41:58,105 --> 00:42:00,525
or help student achievement, we need to look at, clearly.

753
00:42:00,525 --> 00:42:02,285
There's been a lot tonight, there's a lot

754
00:42:02,285 --> 00:42:04,965
of discussion on student achievement and what we're seeing.

755
00:42:05,225 --> 00:42:07,485
So anything that we can do to help that,

756
00:42:07,905 --> 00:42:09,005
and I'm all in favor for,

757
00:42:09,005 --> 00:42:12,685
and this seems like an another lever to pull to try

758
00:42:12,685 --> 00:42:13,765
to make that happen.

759
00:42:14,825 --> 00:42:17,485
The one thing I would say is, you know, we've done a couple,

760
00:42:17,925 --> 00:42:19,805
I think over the years, we've done several things to try

761
00:42:19,805 --> 00:42:22,565
to see that gap or make improvements that we wanna see.

762
00:42:22,625 --> 00:42:24,005
One thing I I would say that I don't hear a lot

763
00:42:24,005 --> 00:42:27,245
of is people have to remember student achievement's.

764
00:42:27,245 --> 00:42:28,485
A shared responsibility, right?

765
00:42:29,145 --> 00:42:30,645
The school, the, our district

766
00:42:30,745 --> 00:42:33,445
and parents as well play a role in this responsibility.

767
00:42:33,585 --> 00:42:36,125
So, one thing I don't, when we talk about test scores

768
00:42:36,225 --> 00:42:38,725
and student achievement, this is a collaborative effort

769
00:42:38,725 --> 00:42:41,325
between our district and our families.

770
00:42:41,625 --> 00:42:44,445
And so that's just wanna make, I, I don't hear that a lot.

771
00:42:44,605 --> 00:42:47,405
I just want to kind of articulate that

772
00:42:47,625 --> 00:42:49,325
to whoever's watching.

773
00:42:52,325 --> 00:42:54,285
I think this is, this type of move

774
00:42:54,945 --> 00:42:56,285
has serious impact, right?

775
00:42:56,585 --> 00:42:59,445
Not only on the adults, but on the kids positively.

776
00:42:59,445 --> 00:43:01,685
However, it may be, this is one

777
00:43:01,685 --> 00:43:03,045
that's not gonna make everyone happy, right?

778
00:43:03,155 --> 00:43:04,885
This, this is one of those that it's,

779
00:43:04,915 --> 00:43:07,525
that people gonna email about the complaint,

780
00:43:07,525 --> 00:43:09,045
about the change of time or whatever it might be.

781
00:43:09,045 --> 00:43:10,765
But there's, there is also significant people

782
00:43:10,765 --> 00:43:11,805
that are very thankful for this.

783
00:43:11,825 --> 00:43:14,205
So we, we try and thread that needle as best we can.

784
00:43:15,545 --> 00:43:18,565
But if you go back to the core of, of where we started it,

785
00:43:18,755 --> 00:43:20,685
it's instructional time specifically at West,

786
00:43:20,685 --> 00:43:22,685
there were some challenges and it's gonna,

787
00:43:22,755 --> 00:43:24,045
it's gonna solve some of our,

788
00:43:24,205 --> 00:43:26,125
our scheduling conflicts that arise throughout the day.

789
00:43:30,825 --> 00:43:32,005
All right. Thank you everyone.

790
00:43:32,205 --> 00:43:34,645
I mean, I would echo everyone in thanking everyone

791
00:43:34,645 --> 00:43:36,725
that was involved in putting this proposal together.

792
00:43:36,865 --> 00:43:38,325
You know, the months of work, everyone

793
00:43:38,325 --> 00:43:40,045
who submitted survey responses, everybody

794
00:43:40,045 --> 00:43:41,085
who served on the task force,

795
00:43:42,025 --> 00:43:44,405
the administrators have put together the final proposal.

796
00:43:45,305 --> 00:43:47,165
Now I know this is something we want it to be done

797
00:43:47,225 --> 00:43:48,965
as deliberate deliberatively

798
00:43:49,105 --> 00:43:51,645
and with as much public input as possible,

799
00:43:51,645 --> 00:43:53,965
because we know that this is gonna affect every family,

800
00:43:54,295 --> 00:43:55,565
every employee differently.

801
00:43:56,505 --> 00:43:57,805
So, you know, thank you to everyone

802
00:43:57,865 --> 00:43:59,165
for all the work that went into that.

803
00:44:00,385 --> 00:44:01,645
You know, the proposal itself,

804
00:44:01,725 --> 00:44:03,085
I think there's a lot to like about this.

805
00:44:03,145 --> 00:44:04,565
You know, we've been one of the earliest starts

806
00:44:04,625 --> 00:44:06,165
for middle school for many years now.

807
00:44:06,555 --> 00:44:08,845
This is hopefully gonna get kids more rest, you know,

808
00:44:08,845 --> 00:44:11,405
it's gonna get them to school on time, you know, protect

809
00:44:11,405 --> 00:44:14,165
that instructional time, cut down on the number of kids

810
00:44:14,165 --> 00:44:16,005
who are heading to school in the dark in the mid-winter

811
00:44:16,005 --> 00:44:17,325
months, you know,

812
00:44:17,325 --> 00:44:18,805
and ease some of those transportation issues.

813
00:44:21,465 --> 00:44:23,165
So if there are no more questions

814
00:44:23,165 --> 00:44:27,125
or comments, I will take a motion to change the student day

815
00:44:27,125 --> 00:44:30,245
to the following, beginning with 20 26, 27 school year,

816
00:44:30,935 --> 00:44:35,005
7:55 AM to 2:30 PM at the middle school level 8:00 AM

817
00:44:35,025 --> 00:44:37,565
to 2:35 PM at the intermediate school level,

818
00:44:37,785 --> 00:44:41,245
and 8:50 AM to 3:10 PM at the elementary school level.

819
00:44:42,345 --> 00:44:45,205
So, moved first by Jen. Second. Second by Jenna.

820
00:44:45,705 --> 00:44:49,765
Any further discussion? Not hearing any,

821
00:44:49,825 --> 00:44:51,805
we will take a vote on the motion on the table.

822
00:44:52,105 --> 00:44:56,365
All in favor? Aye. Aye. All opposed? Motion sustain.

823
00:44:57,225 --> 00:44:59,445
Motion carries 6 0 1.

824
00:45:01,985 --> 00:45:03,565
All right. So thank you everyone for that.

825
00:45:04,545 --> 00:45:06,205
As a result of this proposal,

826
00:45:06,305 --> 00:45:09,005
the administration has been engaged in impact bargaining

827
00:45:09,005 --> 00:45:10,925
with our two unions over the past several weeks.

828
00:45:11,545 --> 00:45:12,965
So I will turn it back over to Mike

829
00:45:12,965 --> 00:45:14,565
to discuss the two MOUs reached

830
00:45:14,565 --> 00:45:16,125
with their memberships. Yeah,

831
00:45:16,265 --> 00:45:19,965
So the, as I explained alluded to a little bit earlier,

832
00:45:20,115 --> 00:45:21,445
once you reach a certain threshold

833
00:45:21,445 --> 00:45:23,645
and you change the actual working time as the employer,

834
00:45:24,105 --> 00:45:25,605
we have to enter into something called

835
00:45:25,965 --> 00:45:27,445
a impact bargaining, right?

836
00:45:27,445 --> 00:45:29,125
So it's not negotiation, but

837
00:45:29,125 --> 00:45:31,925
because what we're doing, how will impact the, the faculty

838
00:45:32,265 --> 00:45:35,645
and the, the staff, I have to say both DEA

839
00:45:35,645 --> 00:45:39,125
and AFME were first class, if I'm being really honest.

840
00:45:39,275 --> 00:45:41,245
They came to the, the table with all the ideas.

841
00:45:42,075 --> 00:45:44,445
That always makes my job a lot easier on my side,

842
00:45:44,445 --> 00:45:46,045
rather trying to figure out what they want.

843
00:45:46,275 --> 00:45:47,365
They were very forthcoming

844
00:45:47,545 --> 00:45:49,445
and we really worked together to try

845
00:45:49,445 --> 00:45:50,965
and support them in this transition.

846
00:45:51,065 --> 00:45:54,605
So I've reviewed this with you a couple meetings ago,

847
00:45:55,585 --> 00:46:00,125
and this, this evening, I, I shows you the ask me impact.

848
00:46:01,965 --> 00:46:04,605
I would, I would just ask for a recommendation

849
00:46:04,605 --> 00:46:07,725
to accept the, the MOUs as as presented.

850
00:46:08,745 --> 00:46:10,245
And if you have questions, feel free.

851
00:46:10,505 --> 00:46:11,845
But they were, again, they were,

852
00:46:12,105 --> 00:46:13,245
the leadership was outstanding.

853
00:46:15,385 --> 00:46:16,605
All right. Did anyone have any questions

854
00:46:16,605 --> 00:46:18,445
about either of the MOUs? Do we have to

855
00:46:18,445 --> 00:46:21,325
Discuss the MOUs individually or just

856
00:46:22,045 --> 00:46:23,245
You'll vote on 'em individually?

857
00:46:23,445 --> 00:46:25,965
I encompass them both in the discussion. Yep.

858
00:46:27,515 --> 00:46:30,175
Yep. So if there are no further questions

859
00:46:30,175 --> 00:46:33,535
for Mike about either MOUs, we'll do two votes here.

860
00:46:34,435 --> 00:46:35,655
So I would ask for a motion

861
00:46:35,655 --> 00:46:37,655
to approve the memorandum agreement between the district

862
00:46:37,655 --> 00:46:40,175
and Theder education Association as presented.

863
00:46:40,795 --> 00:46:43,895
So moved first by Jen. Second. Second by Jenna.

864
00:46:44,355 --> 00:46:47,935
Any further discussion? We will take a vote on the motion.

865
00:46:48,435 --> 00:46:52,815
All in favor? Aye. Aye. All opposed? Any abstentions?

866
00:46:54,155 --> 00:46:58,215
Motion carries. Seven zero. Next step.

867
00:46:58,285 --> 00:47:01,135
Well, we've already discussed the ask me MOU.

868
00:47:01,155 --> 00:47:02,775
So I think we can just move straight to the vote.

869
00:47:02,775 --> 00:47:05,335
Move forward. Yep. So I will ask for a motion

870
00:47:05,395 --> 00:47:07,815
to approve the memorandum of agreement between the district

871
00:47:07,815 --> 00:47:09,255
and the dairy education assistance.

872
00:47:09,435 --> 00:47:12,855
Ask me, council at 93, local 1801 as presented.

873
00:47:13,155 --> 00:47:16,375
So moved first by Jen. Second. Second by Jenna.

874
00:47:17,195 --> 00:47:20,335
Any further discussion? Not hearing any.

875
00:47:20,335 --> 00:47:23,535
We will take a vote. All in favor? Aye. Aye. All opposed?

876
00:47:24,515 --> 00:47:27,815
Any abstentions? Motion carries. Seven zero.

877
00:47:29,255 --> 00:47:31,325
Thank you again to everyone for their hard work on this.

878
00:47:32,665 --> 00:47:35,285
We will be sending out communication both from my office

879
00:47:35,465 --> 00:47:38,805
as well as building offices principals, so that we continue

880
00:47:38,805 --> 00:47:41,245
to repeat this message for the remainder of this year.

881
00:47:41,245 --> 00:47:42,445
People will see it several times,

882
00:47:42,665 --> 00:47:44,085
so no one's caught off guard.

883
00:47:45,065 --> 00:47:48,405
And then as the new busing schedules are developed,

884
00:47:48,405 --> 00:47:49,725
those will be communicated out.

885
00:47:50,185 --> 00:47:51,845
But you're gonna continue to hear this message

886
00:47:52,165 --> 00:47:53,365
repeatedly so that everyone's aware.

887
00:47:54,755 --> 00:47:56,165
With that, I'm on to policy.

888
00:47:56,405 --> 00:47:59,205
EBBB presented a couple board meetings ago.

889
00:47:59,225 --> 00:48:01,565
We made a few changes in regards to accidents reports on

890
00:48:01,565 --> 00:48:05,005
who it is reported to and the seriousness of the injury.

891
00:48:05,005 --> 00:48:07,285
Rather than death, we change it to Sirius.

892
00:48:07,305 --> 00:48:09,685
So if no other questions, I would ask you

893
00:48:09,685 --> 00:48:11,925
to adopt EBBB as presented.

894
00:48:13,145 --> 00:48:14,605
All right. I will accept a motion

895
00:48:14,705 --> 00:48:18,285
to approve policy EBBB accident reports as presented.

896
00:48:19,225 --> 00:48:21,845
So moved. Second, First by Jen. Second by Jamie.

897
00:48:22,985 --> 00:48:27,845
Any further discussion? All in favor? Aye. Aye. All opposed?

898
00:48:28,745 --> 00:48:32,485
Motion. Carrie? Seven zero. All right.

899
00:48:32,545 --> 00:48:34,325
Our last item up for deliberation is

900
00:48:34,325 --> 00:48:35,525
board committee nominations.

901
00:48:35,645 --> 00:48:36,765
I had mentioned at the last meeting

902
00:48:36,765 --> 00:48:38,365
that I would be gathering interest in committees

903
00:48:38,365 --> 00:48:39,805
and bringing forward nominations tonight.

904
00:48:40,465 --> 00:48:43,005
So board policy BDB sets the appointment

905
00:48:43,125 --> 00:48:44,365
of committees subject to approval

906
00:48:44,365 --> 00:48:45,845
of the board as a duty of the chair.

907
00:48:46,345 --> 00:48:48,485
So I have presented the board with a list of committees

908
00:48:48,485 --> 00:48:50,485
and liaison positions, which we will form

909
00:48:50,705 --> 00:48:53,565
for the 20 26 27 year and appointments for each.

910
00:48:54,545 --> 00:48:56,405
We will form five standing committees

911
00:48:56,405 --> 00:48:59,205
with three board members, each one serving as co-chair

912
00:48:59,205 --> 00:49:00,285
with a member of the administration.

913
00:49:00,455 --> 00:49:03,245
Those will be the communications committee, the curriculum

914
00:49:03,245 --> 00:49:05,645
and assessment committee, the facilities committee,

915
00:49:05,715 --> 00:49:08,005
finance Committee, and Policy Review committee.

916
00:49:09,055 --> 00:49:10,485
These committees will coordinate

917
00:49:10,485 --> 00:49:12,365
with the administration members appointed by Mike

918
00:49:12,365 --> 00:49:14,525
to set a schedule of monthly meetings for the year ahead.

919
00:49:15,625 --> 00:49:17,085
In addition to the standing committees,

920
00:49:17,085 --> 00:49:18,845
we will have a transportation appeal committee

921
00:49:19,465 --> 00:49:20,965
of three board members that will meet

922
00:49:20,965 --> 00:49:22,765
with the transportation coordinator as needed

923
00:49:22,785 --> 00:49:25,125
to hear appeals under board policy EEA.

924
00:49:25,825 --> 00:49:27,645
And we will have an ad hoc committee formed

925
00:49:27,785 --> 00:49:29,645
to negotiate a new agreement with afscme.

926
00:49:29,645 --> 00:49:31,605
The union representing education assistance

927
00:49:32,025 --> 00:49:33,645
as their current agreement is up at the end

928
00:49:33,645 --> 00:49:35,045
of the 20 26, 27 year.

929
00:49:36,465 --> 00:49:38,845
The board also assigns liaisons to a handful

930
00:49:38,865 --> 00:49:40,125
of external organizations.

931
00:49:41,015 --> 00:49:43,765
Board policy BCEA sets appointments

932
00:49:43,785 --> 00:49:45,445
to these liaison positions.

933
00:49:45,445 --> 00:49:47,685
After discussion with the board as a duty of the chair,

934
00:49:49,025 --> 00:49:51,325
we have a voting member and a non-voting member sitting on

935
00:49:51,325 --> 00:49:52,805
the next charter school board of directors.

936
00:49:53,225 --> 00:49:55,085
Two members sitting on the executive board

937
00:49:55,085 --> 00:49:57,925
of the 21st Century Learning Community Corporation executive

938
00:49:57,925 --> 00:50:00,085
board, and three members sitting on the

939
00:50:00,085 --> 00:50:01,245
town's legislative task force.

940
00:50:02,705 --> 00:50:05,845
So I will ask for a motion to accept the list of committees

941
00:50:05,845 --> 00:50:07,565
and appointments that you've been provided

942
00:50:07,665 --> 00:50:09,485
and then we can discuss before we take a vote.

943
00:50:10,065 --> 00:50:12,365
So moved. Well, I'll ask for the motion first.

944
00:50:12,725 --> 00:50:15,765
I will, I will. I'll accept a motion

945
00:50:15,985 --> 00:50:17,565
to approve the board committees appointments

946
00:50:17,565 --> 00:50:18,725
to those committees and appointments

947
00:50:18,725 --> 00:50:20,205
to the external liaison positions

948
00:50:20,205 --> 00:50:24,645
for the 20 26 27 board year as presented first

949
00:50:24,645 --> 00:50:25,805
by Jamie. I

950
00:50:26,005 --> 00:50:28,405
I just wanna make sure that the 21st

951
00:50:28,405 --> 00:50:30,325
century has been changed. 'cause it's

952
00:50:30,325 --> 00:50:31,325
Still here.

953
00:50:31,325 --> 00:50:32,045
Yes, it, it was updated in the folder.

954
00:50:32,355 --> 00:50:33,445
Okay. I didn't get the update

955
00:50:33,445 --> 00:50:34,445
One.

956
00:50:34,445 --> 00:50:34,645
Sorry.

957
00:50:35,345 --> 00:50:37,085
Do we have a second? Second.

958
00:50:37,265 --> 00:50:39,325
Second by Jen, any discussion?

959
00:50:42,875 --> 00:50:44,495
I'd like to know why you removed committees.

960
00:50:45,145 --> 00:50:47,535
Those, the committees were set by the board.

961
00:50:48,305 --> 00:50:50,165
So you don't really have the power

962
00:50:50,185 --> 00:50:52,405
to just remove them without talking to the board about it.

963
00:50:53,235 --> 00:50:54,725
Well, I'm asking tonight

964
00:50:54,825 --> 00:50:57,045
to approve forming these committees for the update

965
00:50:57,045 --> 00:50:58,045
Here.

966
00:50:58,045 --> 00:50:59,005
So I think we should add the PIN committee back.

967
00:50:59,525 --> 00:51:01,165
I think we need a special education committee.

968
00:51:01,345 --> 00:51:03,365
And I would also like to see the building in Grounds

969
00:51:03,365 --> 00:51:04,445
committee added back in.

970
00:51:04,845 --> 00:51:06,405
Wouldn't that fall under facilities?

971
00:51:06,665 --> 00:51:08,605
No, it's diff it was different. Oh, okay.

972
00:51:09,385 --> 00:51:11,645
We would tour the schools, we would see what was,

973
00:51:12,115 --> 00:51:16,205
what was needed or what we could talk to Jeremy about it.

974
00:51:16,205 --> 00:51:19,045
It's completely different. Facilities is has taken on a

975
00:51:19,045 --> 00:51:21,005
whole different role than building a grounds.

976
00:51:21,985 --> 00:51:25,085
But can, can facilities then just incorporate

977
00:51:25,085 --> 00:51:26,085
Orders?

978
00:51:26,085 --> 00:51:27,005
I don't know. I'm just asking. Okay.

979
00:51:27,845 --> 00:51:29,405
I believe facilities and buildings

980
00:51:29,405 --> 00:51:32,285
and grounds were merged maybe three years ago

981
00:51:32,475 --> 00:51:33,645
into one single committee.

982
00:51:35,665 --> 00:51:37,845
And that again was brought forward as the, you know,

983
00:51:38,165 --> 00:51:40,005
proposals from the chair for the committees for that year.

984
00:51:41,385 --> 00:51:42,885
The special education committee,

985
00:51:43,285 --> 00:51:46,405
I believe the last incarnation was formed around a study

986
00:51:46,405 --> 00:51:47,645
that was done in 2018

987
00:51:47,785 --> 00:51:49,965
and it was supposed to move forward

988
00:51:50,035 --> 00:51:52,605
with looking at the recommendations of that study.

989
00:51:53,785 --> 00:51:55,445
You know, I think what I would say

990
00:51:55,445 --> 00:51:58,485
to any adding any additional committees at this time is,

991
00:51:58,585 --> 00:52:00,565
you know, I think we're obviously not gonna go back

992
00:52:00,565 --> 00:52:03,325
to the days where we had 15 plus standing committees.

993
00:52:04,145 --> 00:52:05,685
You know, we need to be careful first.

994
00:52:05,865 --> 00:52:07,885
Are you making that decision or are we as a group?

995
00:52:09,305 --> 00:52:11,045
We are if approving the list

996
00:52:11,045 --> 00:52:12,165
of committees that I put forth.

997
00:52:12,165 --> 00:52:13,445
And if somebody wants to make a motion

998
00:52:13,465 --> 00:52:15,045
to add an additional committee, then

999
00:52:16,425 --> 00:52:17,845
by all means you can make that motion.

1000
00:52:17,845 --> 00:52:18,925
Just statement was, we're not going

1001
00:52:18,925 --> 00:52:20,085
back to that. It wasn't

1002
00:52:20,085 --> 00:52:21,085
Discuss.

1003
00:52:21,085 --> 00:52:21,525
That would be my preference.

1004
00:52:21,555 --> 00:52:23,325
That is what I am proposing. Okay. That's

1005
00:52:23,325 --> 00:52:24,325
Your preference.

1006
00:52:26,305 --> 00:52:27,305
Can I ask you a question, Brenda?

1007
00:52:27,625 --> 00:52:30,725
Yes. I kind just

1008
00:52:30,725 --> 00:52:33,285
forgot so special ed.

1009
00:52:33,725 --> 00:52:34,725
I wasn't here. I don't know

1010
00:52:34,915 --> 00:52:36,165
what happened on those committees.

1011
00:52:36,225 --> 00:52:38,085
How often did the special ed committee meet?

1012
00:52:38,345 --> 00:52:40,965
Was it like a very intensive demanding committee?

1013
00:52:41,385 --> 00:52:43,205
The original first special ed committee

1014
00:52:43,465 --> 00:52:44,485
was very demanding.

1015
00:52:44,485 --> 00:52:47,405
Okay. We did a lot of work around programs

1016
00:52:47,705 --> 00:52:52,505
and repairing a lot of bad feelings.

1017
00:52:53,405 --> 00:52:55,385
It was, we had parents, teachers

1018
00:52:55,845 --> 00:52:58,145
and administrators on the committee, school board members.

1019
00:52:58,485 --> 00:53:00,785
It was an excellent committee. We made a lot of change.

1020
00:53:00,965 --> 00:53:03,505
And actually, Chris Kellen was our special ed director then,

1021
00:53:03,505 --> 00:53:04,825
and he was on the committee as well.

1022
00:53:05,415 --> 00:53:09,465
Made a lot of positive changes to special education

1023
00:53:10,005 --> 00:53:12,945
and brought in new programs, eliminated programs

1024
00:53:12,945 --> 00:53:15,105
that were not beneficial.

1025
00:53:16,485 --> 00:53:19,705
We built a lot of bridges with parents and families.

1026
00:53:19,845 --> 00:53:21,265
It was a, it was a very good committee.

1027
00:53:22,245 --> 00:53:24,105
We did end it during COVID.

1028
00:53:24,685 --> 00:53:25,805
Oh, a lot of things ended

1029
00:53:26,105 --> 00:53:27,525
During COVID couldn't. Yeah, exactly.

1030
00:53:28,365 --> 00:53:30,285
And so that sounds more like a task force, right,

1031
00:53:30,285 --> 00:53:32,045
because it wasn't just board members.

1032
00:53:32,135 --> 00:53:33,725
Right. And there were, there was a lot

1033
00:53:33,725 --> 00:53:36,125
of discussion from parents that they were going

1034
00:53:36,125 --> 00:53:39,495
to start their own group special education group if we

1035
00:53:39,495 --> 00:53:41,935
didn't support them in a committee.

1036
00:53:42,755 --> 00:53:44,375
And it just made more sense for us

1037
00:53:44,395 --> 00:53:46,815
to have a committee understand why people were upset

1038
00:53:46,835 --> 00:53:49,375
or not upset, why, what people liked, what they didn't like

1039
00:53:49,995 --> 00:53:53,575
and bring those things forward. Hmm,

1040
00:53:54,525 --> 00:53:55,525
Okay.

1041
00:53:55,525 --> 00:53:56,175
It was a good discussion.

1042
00:53:56,635 --> 00:53:57,935
Who, who consisted?

1043
00:53:57,935 --> 00:53:59,775
Like what, who did this committee consist

1044
00:53:59,795 --> 00:54:00,935
of? How many parents,

1045
00:54:01,415 --> 00:54:02,815
Teachers, administrators,

1046
00:54:02,925 --> 00:54:04,895
special ed director, school board.

1047
00:54:05,635 --> 00:54:08,175
So if you were to want to bring that back

1048
00:54:08,235 --> 00:54:10,575
and say make a motion to bring back special ed,

1049
00:54:10,955 --> 00:54:13,095
are you offering to then chair that committee

1050
00:54:13,235 --> 00:54:14,655
and then set up that committee

1051
00:54:14,675 --> 00:54:16,135
and reach out to everybody to make it?

1052
00:54:16,695 --> 00:54:17,695
Absolutely. Okay.

1053
00:54:20,285 --> 00:54:23,105
So this sounds to me more like it would be a task force

1054
00:54:23,285 --> 00:54:25,945
or a temporary ad hoc committee that would,

1055
00:54:26,025 --> 00:54:27,025
I don't see it as temporary.

1056
00:54:27,025 --> 00:54:29,505
We have a lot, we have a high special education

1057
00:54:29,505 --> 00:54:30,705
population in our district.

1058
00:54:31,125 --> 00:54:34,185
We need to have a connection for families to understand

1059
00:54:34,695 --> 00:54:37,145
what, we used to have workshops for parents.

1060
00:54:37,215 --> 00:54:39,745
This is what you need to look for in an IEP, this is

1061
00:54:39,745 --> 00:54:40,985
what you need to tell us if you,

1062
00:54:40,985 --> 00:54:43,665
if you don't understand this is there was a lot

1063
00:54:43,665 --> 00:54:44,945
of more collaboration.

1064
00:54:45,225 --> 00:54:47,305
I don't see it as temporary at all.

1065
00:54:47,805 --> 00:54:49,225
And if we don't do it, that's okay.

1066
00:54:49,475 --> 00:54:52,305
There will be a committee of parents that form

1067
00:54:52,365 --> 00:54:53,945
and that's a whole nother situation.

1068
00:54:55,105 --> 00:54:57,065
I think we also wanna make sure that we're not

1069
00:54:57,905 --> 00:55:00,345
treading into areas where we're micromanaging the

1070
00:55:00,345 --> 00:55:01,865
superintendent and the administration

1071
00:55:02,325 --> 00:55:04,185
and getting into his ability

1072
00:55:04,205 --> 00:55:06,345
to lead the day-to-day operations of the district.

1073
00:55:06,965 --> 00:55:08,945
You know, whether or not we have a standing committee

1074
00:55:09,165 --> 00:55:11,225
of board members, it doesn't prevent the board from

1075
00:55:11,225 --> 00:55:13,105
providing oversight in the area.

1076
00:55:13,245 --> 00:55:15,065
You know, whatever the area of concern may be.

1077
00:55:15,605 --> 00:55:20,425
You know, if we wanna ask Mike to have the special

1078
00:55:20,925 --> 00:55:23,505
or the student services department form a task force

1079
00:55:23,925 --> 00:55:28,345
or a focus group to, you know, with parents to look into

1080
00:55:28,455 --> 00:55:30,465
what, you know, where the concerns lie

1081
00:55:30,535 --> 00:55:31,825
with special education.

1082
00:55:31,825 --> 00:55:32,865
That's certainly something

1083
00:55:33,375 --> 00:55:35,625
that we can ask the administration to do

1084
00:55:36,245 --> 00:55:37,985
and board members can be a part of that.

1085
00:55:38,605 --> 00:55:41,225
But whether or not we need to have standing committee

1086
00:55:41,325 --> 00:55:43,185
for every concern, I don't know that

1087
00:55:43,215 --> 00:55:44,585
that level is necessary.

1088
00:55:46,245 --> 00:55:48,625
My personal opinion that I think that if Brenda

1089
00:55:49,135 --> 00:55:53,385
sees a need to this and has something that she's been a part

1090
00:55:53,385 --> 00:55:55,625
of before, that she saw that something's beneficial

1091
00:55:55,725 --> 00:55:58,545
and she's willing to chair it and take the lead on it.

1092
00:55:59,345 --> 00:56:00,665
I don't see an issue.

1093
00:56:00,865 --> 00:56:02,985
I think if she wants to reach out and do that

1094
00:56:02,985 --> 00:56:07,705
and whatever comes from it, obviously it's only as good as

1095
00:56:07,735 --> 00:56:10,145
however long, you know, Brenda's on the board

1096
00:56:10,165 --> 00:56:12,665
and then, you know, if the board changes over

1097
00:56:12,685 --> 00:56:14,465
and then it would have to come up onto the

1098
00:56:14,465 --> 00:56:15,585
next board when they vote on it.

1099
00:56:15,805 --> 00:56:19,425
But as of now, I think that if she sees a need for it

1100
00:56:19,425 --> 00:56:22,785
and wants to run with it, I am not opposed to it. I

1101
00:56:22,785 --> 00:56:25,365
I what I, sorry Michael, may I have a Go ahead.

1102
00:56:25,885 --> 00:56:27,325
I would just reiterate what Michael said

1103
00:56:27,325 --> 00:56:29,645
because I believe that we really need to define clear liens

1104
00:56:29,645 --> 00:56:32,765
between the board's job and the superintendent's job.

1105
00:56:33,065 --> 00:56:35,005
The superintendent runs the day-to-day

1106
00:56:35,005 --> 00:56:36,045
operations of the district.

1107
00:56:36,405 --> 00:56:38,605
I believe it's the superintendent's job to make sure

1108
00:56:38,675 --> 00:56:40,885
that the special education department is clearly

1109
00:56:41,405 --> 00:56:43,565
communicating what the purpose of an IEP is.

1110
00:56:44,545 --> 00:56:46,005
How to advocate for a child

1111
00:56:46,025 --> 00:56:48,725
who may need more services for their IEP.

1112
00:56:48,845 --> 00:56:50,525
I don't see that as a board member's job.

1113
00:56:51,085 --> 00:56:53,765
I think that we need to be very clear about lanes when we

1114
00:56:53,765 --> 00:56:55,965
create committees and the purpose of them

1115
00:56:56,265 --> 00:56:57,525
and the tasks that we hope to

1116
00:56:58,285 --> 00:56:59,925
complete when we have these committee work.

1117
00:57:00,155 --> 00:57:03,925
Because I also think that we need to be mindful of

1118
00:57:05,025 --> 00:57:07,765
school board members' times this is a, a volunteer

1119
00:57:08,425 --> 00:57:10,285
job essentially in the community.

1120
00:57:10,745 --> 00:57:13,525
And I think that we provide a great deal of oversight

1121
00:57:15,345 --> 00:57:18,005
to Mike and to, to the team that works under him.

1122
00:57:20,005 --> 00:57:21,885
I would say too that the board is gonna meet

1123
00:57:21,885 --> 00:57:23,685
for goal setting within the next few months

1124
00:57:23,745 --> 00:57:25,845
and we're gonna lay out our goals for the coming year.

1125
00:57:26,425 --> 00:57:29,045
You know, if as a part of that discussion we agree on a goal

1126
00:57:29,045 --> 00:57:31,325
that would necessitate forming a committee, you know,

1127
00:57:31,345 --> 00:57:34,685
we could flesh out what the work around

1128
00:57:34,685 --> 00:57:37,285
that goal is gonna be, what the tasks would be.

1129
00:57:37,425 --> 00:57:39,645
And then, you know, once we've had

1130
00:57:39,645 --> 00:57:40,845
that in-depth conversation

1131
00:57:40,845 --> 00:57:43,645
and really fleshed out what the goal is,

1132
00:57:44,155 --> 00:57:46,165
what the committee would do, you know,

1133
00:57:46,165 --> 00:57:48,285
if we wanna take a vote to form that committee,

1134
00:57:48,385 --> 00:57:50,405
we can form a committee at any time during the year.

1135
00:57:50,405 --> 00:57:52,045
You know, we don't need to form a committee tonight.

1136
00:57:52,045 --> 00:57:53,885
That's not the last opportunity that we have

1137
00:57:53,885 --> 00:57:55,805
to form a committee until next March.

1138
00:57:56,115 --> 00:57:57,445
Okay. But we are talking about,

1139
00:57:57,825 --> 00:58:00,045
and Sue specifically said that it could possibly, it's more

1140
00:58:00,045 --> 00:58:01,565
of a task force than it is a committee

1141
00:58:01,825 --> 00:58:03,005
And that may be the conclusion

1142
00:58:03,005 --> 00:58:04,005
We come to.

1143
00:58:04,005 --> 00:58:04,845
So, well of course this is the one specific thing.

1144
00:58:04,865 --> 00:58:06,405
She had mentioned a couple other committees,

1145
00:58:06,405 --> 00:58:08,405
the Pinkerton Pinkerton and we,

1146
00:58:08,425 --> 00:58:11,765
Our contract is, we'll be doing our contract in 2027.

1147
00:58:12,055 --> 00:58:14,245
Makes no sense to dissolve that committee right now.

1148
00:58:14,825 --> 00:58:15,845
Did we have to meet Well again,

1149
00:58:16,145 --> 00:58:17,525
But it never weren't We On that

1150
00:58:17,525 --> 00:58:20,765
Committee we can form an ad hoc committee specifically

1151
00:58:20,765 --> 00:58:22,565
to negotiate the contract with Pinkerton

1152
00:58:22,705 --> 00:58:24,965
and then it would dissolve when that work is done.

1153
00:58:26,785 --> 00:58:30,925
So can I ask other school boards around New Hampshire,

1154
00:58:30,985 --> 00:58:34,245
do they have a special education task force? Yes,

1155
00:58:34,875 --> 00:58:35,875
Some do.

1156
00:58:35,875 --> 00:58:39,325
I mean, most, most boards have in the range of five to

1157
00:58:39,425 --> 00:58:40,485
to eight committees

1158
00:58:40,625 --> 00:58:42,525
and some have a special education committee.

1159
00:58:42,525 --> 00:58:44,445
You know, some have committees that we don't have a lot

1160
00:58:44,445 --> 00:58:45,525
have committees that we have.

1161
00:58:46,185 --> 00:58:47,605
It kind of depends on the needs.

1162
00:58:47,825 --> 00:58:49,005
And what was the third one? Brenda?

1163
00:58:50,285 --> 00:58:51,565
Building and Grounds. Okay.

1164
00:58:51,725 --> 00:58:54,605
I I, that one I, I feel like if, if we want, I don't know

1165
00:58:54,605 --> 00:58:56,605
who, who's on facilities, who was the,

1166
00:58:57,555 --> 00:58:59,325
That is David, Jen, and myself.

1167
00:58:59,515 --> 00:59:02,045
Okay. If, if that came down to,

1168
00:59:02,105 --> 00:59:04,685
if there are building tours or whatever and we can go off

1169
00:59:04,685 --> 00:59:06,925
and do that on our own as school board members.

1170
00:59:06,945 --> 00:59:08,965
So if we wanna go take tours or we wanna do something

1171
00:59:08,965 --> 00:59:11,445
and there's something of interest, we can follow down that.

1172
00:59:11,505 --> 00:59:13,165
But I feel like facilities comfort that.

1173
00:59:13,265 --> 00:59:15,405
But I think the one that's really standing out

1174
00:59:15,505 --> 00:59:17,925
and in Pinkerton, obviously we go to our meetings.

1175
00:59:18,285 --> 00:59:21,245
I, I'm not, and we haven't met with that them in a year,

1176
00:59:21,505 --> 00:59:25,965
but I think the special ed one is one that is, I I see it

1177
00:59:25,965 --> 00:59:28,405
as being a need and I see what Jenna is saying about,

1178
00:59:29,225 --> 00:59:30,325
you know, staying in Elaine

1179
00:59:30,325 --> 00:59:31,445
and making sure that people are

1180
00:59:31,445 --> 00:59:32,845
doing what they need to be doing.

1181
00:59:33,225 --> 00:59:36,605
But I again would say that if Brenda wants

1182
00:59:36,605 --> 00:59:37,885
to lead this task force

1183
00:59:38,505 --> 00:59:42,485
and she wants to reach out to administration and whoever

1184
00:59:42,905 --> 00:59:46,445
and wants to set this, then I don't see the need

1185
00:59:46,465 --> 00:59:47,925
to push back on this.

1186
00:59:47,925 --> 00:59:51,045
Especially if there's one school board member

1187
00:59:51,665 --> 00:59:53,205
and other administrators.

1188
00:59:53,265 --> 00:59:56,445
If she wants to lead this, then I say

1189
00:59:56,445 --> 00:59:58,845
that she can start this back up.

1190
00:59:58,845 --> 01:00:00,045
That's my personal opinion.

1191
01:00:01,455 --> 01:00:03,165
Would How would it work though?

1192
01:00:03,525 --> 01:00:06,005
'cause the other entities would also

1193
01:00:06,005 --> 01:00:07,165
have to agree to this. Right,

1194
01:00:07,165 --> 01:00:07,725
Right. Well

1195
01:00:07,725 --> 01:00:09,085
She'd have to take that on and then

1196
01:00:10,355 --> 01:00:11,355
Okay.

1197
01:00:11,355 --> 01:00:12,845
Engage interest again. I mean, what I would recommend is

1198
01:00:12,845 --> 01:00:15,725
that we don't hastily form any new committees tonight.

1199
01:00:16,425 --> 01:00:17,485
You know, like I said,

1200
01:00:17,545 --> 01:00:19,925
we will have our goal setting meeting within the next couple

1201
01:00:19,925 --> 01:00:22,685
of months where we're, you know, we'll sit down

1202
01:00:22,705 --> 01:00:25,165
and we'll really have an in-depth conversation about our

1203
01:00:25,165 --> 01:00:26,325
goals for the upcoming year

1204
01:00:27,065 --> 01:00:30,085
and if the board comes to a decision that we want

1205
01:00:30,085 --> 01:00:31,925
to set a goal around special education

1206
01:00:31,945 --> 01:00:35,485
and form a committee, whether it be an ad hoc committee

1207
01:00:35,665 --> 01:00:36,685
or a task force

1208
01:00:37,185 --> 01:00:40,485
or, you know, to instruct the administration

1209
01:00:40,545 --> 01:00:41,645
to conduct focus groups

1210
01:00:41,985 --> 01:00:44,845
or whatever that may be, you know, I would suggest

1211
01:00:45,475 --> 01:00:46,805
that we put it off until

1212
01:00:46,805 --> 01:00:48,285
that time when we can have a really

1213
01:00:48,285 --> 01:00:49,525
in-depth discussion about it.

1214
01:00:50,165 --> 01:00:54,285
I mean, and based on that, I wasn't asked if

1215
01:00:55,025 --> 01:00:57,165
we should just get rid of transportation committee.

1216
01:00:57,305 --> 01:01:00,125
You know what I mean? So I I guess I'm with Brenda on that.

1217
01:01:00,155 --> 01:01:02,205
Like where, where's the balance?

1218
01:01:02,295 --> 01:01:06,125
Where, where do we all come together as the school board

1219
01:01:06,385 --> 01:01:08,165
and decide what committees are important,

1220
01:01:08,165 --> 01:01:10,525
what committees are not important or,

1221
01:01:10,705 --> 01:01:13,525
or is that just a chair and a vice chair decision?

1222
01:01:14,205 --> 01:01:16,045
'cause that's what it seems. It was, it was like all

1223
01:01:16,045 --> 01:01:17,725
of a sudden there's no transportation committee,

1224
01:01:17,975 --> 01:01:20,445
which I really think we need that right now.

1225
01:01:20,445 --> 01:01:23,525
Especially with the electric buses coming come December.

1226
01:01:24,115 --> 01:01:27,765
There's gonna be a lot of, a lot of parents with questions.

1227
01:01:28,795 --> 01:01:31,005
Well, I, I, I just first

1228
01:01:31,085 --> 01:01:32,725
of all committee work is the board, right.

1229
01:01:32,845 --> 01:01:35,205
I want to be honest, but also committees only advisory

1230
01:01:35,475 --> 01:01:36,485
towards the board.

1231
01:01:36,485 --> 01:01:38,965
Right. Committees don't make wholesale decisions.

1232
01:01:38,965 --> 01:01:41,205
They don't, they only bring recommendations forward

1233
01:01:41,225 --> 01:01:43,045
to the board for discussion as a whole.

1234
01:01:44,365 --> 01:01:47,205
I wanna also, and I know our attorneys here to,

1235
01:01:47,345 --> 01:01:50,045
to do some training around committee work specifically.

1236
01:01:50,125 --> 01:01:52,925
I, I just wanna say like publicly, if people have questions,

1237
01:01:52,925 --> 01:01:55,205
they should be reaching out to me and my team.

1238
01:01:55,775 --> 01:01:57,525
We're, we're the, we're the, we're the people

1239
01:01:57,525 --> 01:01:58,605
that are operating the district.

1240
01:01:59,815 --> 01:02:02,205
We're the ones that know the answers or have the solutions

1241
01:02:02,305 --> 01:02:03,765
or, or trying to work with the community.

1242
01:02:03,785 --> 01:02:07,205
So I, I just want to be careful of, of what the purpose

1243
01:02:07,225 --> 01:02:08,325
of the committee is

1244
01:02:08,545 --> 01:02:11,845
and behind, you know, the, the special ed committee,

1245
01:02:12,105 --> 01:02:13,365
we didn't have one in Hopkinton.

1246
01:02:13,365 --> 01:02:15,285
We didn't have one in Hamstead. We had one in Timber Lane.

1247
01:02:15,285 --> 01:02:17,965
Like, it is, it is a district by district decision on

1248
01:02:17,965 --> 01:02:19,085
what committees wanna run.

1249
01:02:20,725 --> 01:02:22,405
I think we're still trying to establish new

1250
01:02:22,405 --> 01:02:23,445
norms of committee work.

1251
01:02:23,905 --> 01:02:25,445
If I'm being honest and I'm being

1252
01:02:25,445 --> 01:02:26,845
reflective on my first year.

1253
01:02:27,225 --> 01:02:30,005
I'm not sure what occurred previously through committees

1254
01:02:30,265 --> 01:02:31,805
and goals and objectives and,

1255
01:02:31,825 --> 01:02:33,605
and the purpose behind we're really trying

1256
01:02:33,605 --> 01:02:34,685
to level set on what they are.

1257
01:02:36,305 --> 01:02:38,765
That's just me coming from this chair in regards

1258
01:02:38,765 --> 01:02:40,605
to the management of all of the committees

1259
01:02:40,605 --> 01:02:42,085
because they're not board committees.

1260
01:02:42,085 --> 01:02:43,925
They end up being administration committees and,

1261
01:02:43,945 --> 01:02:46,965
and we have to be able to manage all the workload on top

1262
01:02:46,985 --> 01:02:49,245
of the operations of the district and things like that.

1263
01:02:49,305 --> 01:02:52,765
So as you're, as you're discussing this, I just wanted

1264
01:02:52,765 --> 01:02:55,405
to kind of add a couple points from, from the seat.

1265
01:02:55,525 --> 01:02:56,525
That's all.

1266
01:02:58,495 --> 01:03:00,685
Thank you Mike. And I mean, I think that kind of goes back

1267
01:03:00,685 --> 01:03:02,845
to a point that I made earlier in that just

1268
01:03:02,845 --> 01:03:05,525
because we don't have a committee for something doesn't mean

1269
01:03:05,525 --> 01:03:08,205
that we're not working on that issue.

1270
01:03:08,305 --> 01:03:10,365
You know, like a committee is just advisory.

1271
01:03:10,945 --> 01:03:13,125
If there is something where there is a lot of work, a lot

1272
01:03:13,125 --> 01:03:15,605
of research that needs to be done, perhaps around a goal

1273
01:03:15,605 --> 01:03:17,765
that we set, we can form a committee

1274
01:03:17,905 --> 01:03:22,005
and then, you know, that committee does the in depth work on

1275
01:03:22,005 --> 01:03:23,725
that issue to bring forward

1276
01:03:24,325 --> 01:03:26,165
whatever it may be suggesting to the board.

1277
01:03:26,225 --> 01:03:27,805
You know, his committees don't make decisions.

1278
01:03:27,805 --> 01:03:29,525
Only the entire board makes decisions.

1279
01:03:30,625 --> 01:03:35,125
And you know, Mike makes a point too in that the, the work

1280
01:03:35,145 --> 01:03:37,045
of committees, you know, bringing things forward

1281
01:03:37,065 --> 01:03:39,925
to committees, attending the meetings, setting the agenda,

1282
01:03:40,085 --> 01:03:41,725
a lot of that does fall on the administration.

1283
01:03:42,505 --> 01:03:44,965
And we need to be mindful of their time

1284
01:03:45,145 --> 01:03:46,965
and we need to respect the fact

1285
01:03:46,965 --> 01:03:49,965
that they're doing their jobs, you know,

1286
01:03:49,995 --> 01:03:52,925
that they're getting these things done without us

1287
01:03:53,555 --> 01:03:55,645
sitting over their shoulder and,

1288
01:03:56,225 --> 01:03:57,485
and telling them what to do.

1289
01:03:57,585 --> 01:04:00,445
You know, we give them a broad direction and Mike

1290
01:04:00,465 --> 01:04:04,205
and his team runs the day to day operation of the district

1291
01:04:04,785 --> 01:04:06,325
and we wanna make sure that we're not

1292
01:04:07,035 --> 01:04:10,165
micromanaging every little thing that they do.

1293
01:04:17,275 --> 01:04:19,255
So do we like vote on it even though,

1294
01:04:19,395 --> 01:04:20,815
So we have a motion on the table

1295
01:04:21,035 --> 01:04:23,415
to accept the committees as proposed.

1296
01:04:24,245 --> 01:04:26,575
Like I said, if anybody wants to make a, a motion

1297
01:04:26,835 --> 01:04:29,495
to add a new committee tonight, we can do that.

1298
01:04:29,595 --> 01:04:32,575
But I would recommend postponing any decision

1299
01:04:32,595 --> 01:04:34,255
to add any additional committees

1300
01:04:34,425 --> 01:04:36,055
until the goal setting meeting

1301
01:04:36,275 --> 01:04:39,215
and where we can really hash out our goals

1302
01:04:39,355 --> 01:04:40,455
and if we need a committee

1303
01:04:40,715 --> 01:04:43,015
to address the work to reach those goals.

1304
01:04:44,555 --> 01:04:48,815
So say we vote tonight as is without special ed committee

1305
01:04:49,435 --> 01:04:52,095
and we decide to add that, I'm assuming we would have

1306
01:04:52,095 --> 01:04:53,975
to vote again at that time to approve it.

1307
01:04:54,405 --> 01:04:56,375
Yeah, we would come outta the goal setting meeting

1308
01:04:56,475 --> 01:04:57,655
and then that would be one

1309
01:04:57,655 --> 01:05:00,255
of the first steps toward working toward that goal

1310
01:05:00,255 --> 01:05:02,415
for the next year would be establishing that committee

1311
01:05:02,635 --> 01:05:04,375
and, you know, appointing members to it.

1312
01:05:04,475 --> 01:05:07,095
You know, Mike and his team would appoint their members

1313
01:05:07,195 --> 01:05:11,295
to it and then we would set a schedule of meetings for it.

1314
01:05:11,295 --> 01:05:12,415
It would set its own goals

1315
01:05:12,475 --> 01:05:14,215
and then it would be off to the races.

1316
01:05:14,845 --> 01:05:15,135
Okay.

1317
01:05:21,945 --> 01:05:23,645
So we had a motion on the table

1318
01:05:23,745 --> 01:05:25,245
to accept the goals as presented.

1319
01:05:25,425 --> 01:05:27,525
Did we get a, a first or a second?

1320
01:05:27,725 --> 01:05:29,925
I don't even remember at this point So moved. Yes.

1321
01:05:30,025 --> 01:05:32,845
But first by Jenna. Second. Second by Jen.

1322
01:05:34,545 --> 01:05:38,605
Is there any further discussion? Right.

1323
01:05:38,605 --> 01:05:43,205
We will take a roll call vote. All in favor? Aye. Aye.

1324
01:05:43,625 --> 01:05:47,685
All opposed? No. Motion passes. Six one.

1325
01:05:51,365 --> 01:05:52,385
All right. Our next order

1326
01:05:52,385 --> 01:05:53,705
of business is administration reports.

1327
01:05:53,795 --> 01:05:56,385
First step is Jane with the business administrator's update.

1328
01:06:01,015 --> 01:06:03,225
Okay. I've included in your board packet

1329
01:06:04,085 --> 01:06:05,145
my executive summary.

1330
01:06:05,965 --> 01:06:08,985
And just as a note, the timing is always gonna be off

1331
01:06:09,015 --> 01:06:12,705
with the financial report and my administrative update just

1332
01:06:12,825 --> 01:06:15,025
because of the timing and when we issue checks.

1333
01:06:15,205 --> 01:06:18,385
So as of when I wrote this report,

1334
01:06:18,445 --> 01:06:20,705
we had received Pinkerton AC Academy's bill,

1335
01:06:20,835 --> 01:06:22,705
which was the final bill of the year.

1336
01:06:23,085 --> 01:06:25,465
It includes general tuition resource

1337
01:06:25,605 --> 01:06:27,465
and all of their specialized programming.

1338
01:06:28,245 --> 01:06:33,025
And I also so that you could see the comparisons of

1339
01:06:33,025 --> 01:06:34,305
what we budgeted and

1340
01:06:34,695 --> 01:06:36,865
what the actual student enrollments were.

1341
01:06:37,295 --> 01:06:40,025
I've included in your board packet, a spreadsheet

1342
01:06:40,025 --> 01:06:42,785
that I've worked on for the last several years, just so

1343
01:06:42,785 --> 01:06:44,265
that you can see those comparisons.

1344
01:06:44,925 --> 01:06:47,665
And as you know, I think we mentioned the last meeting,

1345
01:06:49,245 --> 01:06:50,265
we started out the beginning

1346
01:06:50,265 --> 01:06:53,145
of the year being having over 40 students

1347
01:06:53,215 --> 01:06:54,265
more than we budgeted.

1348
01:06:54,285 --> 01:06:57,945
And we ended the year having about nine students more than

1349
01:06:57,945 --> 01:06:59,905
we budgeted for general tuition.

1350
01:07:00,045 --> 01:07:02,585
So if you just wanna look at that historical information

1351
01:07:02,605 --> 01:07:03,865
that's included for you.

1352
01:07:04,725 --> 01:07:09,185
And also I've included some of our special education costs

1353
01:07:09,185 --> 01:07:12,105
that we've been following each month

1354
01:07:12,525 --> 01:07:14,665
and we're watching those closely.

1355
01:07:15,215 --> 01:07:16,505
This is also the time of the year

1356
01:07:16,505 --> 01:07:18,705
where we are looking at all of our open purchase orders,

1357
01:07:18,835 --> 01:07:22,145
going through them modifying, making sure that everything is

1358
01:07:22,985 --> 01:07:25,945
a valid open encumbrance for the district.

1359
01:07:26,045 --> 01:07:29,505
So these numbers are gonna change in the next month or two.

1360
01:07:31,575 --> 01:07:33,505
Also, we've included your

1361
01:07:35,505 --> 01:07:38,305
interest on both the general checking account, which is,

1362
01:07:38,445 --> 01:07:41,265
as you remember, we have a Citizens Bank account

1363
01:07:41,325 --> 01:07:44,825
and a P DIP for the general account.

1364
01:07:45,045 --> 01:07:49,665
And as of the time of the report, we had earned 139,000.

1365
01:07:50,605 --> 01:07:53,385
The PIP account for the bond project

1366
01:07:54,325 --> 01:07:56,785
has earned 584,000.

1367
01:07:56,845 --> 01:08:00,825
If you remembered in the board vote for 26 27, we voted

1368
01:08:00,925 --> 01:08:04,585
to be able to retain 700,000

1369
01:08:04,605 --> 01:08:06,025
of the interest earned of the bond.

1370
01:08:06,205 --> 01:08:09,945
So our projections are that we will definitely make meet

1371
01:08:09,945 --> 01:08:12,065
that goal by the end of the fiscal year.

1372
01:08:12,245 --> 01:08:14,785
So we're right on track with the projections of that.

1373
01:08:16,445 --> 01:08:19,525
I also included some of the expenses for bond projects

1374
01:08:19,525 --> 01:08:21,645
that were paid out in the month of March.

1375
01:08:21,785 --> 01:08:25,965
We just had some payments to job and construction

1376
01:08:25,985 --> 01:08:28,005
and actually that was two months worth

1377
01:08:28,035 --> 01:08:30,925
that were paid in March South Range.

1378
01:08:31,185 --> 01:08:34,725
Had some engineering work done by Gale Associates for 4,500

1379
01:08:35,545 --> 01:08:38,725
and we had LaValley Resinger doing some work.

1380
01:08:38,725 --> 01:08:41,725
Those are the architects in the amount of 5,700.

1381
01:08:41,745 --> 01:08:45,365
And that was to work on the specs to get ready to go out

1382
01:08:45,365 --> 01:08:47,885
to bid for East Derry, Barca and Gilbert H Hood.

1383
01:08:47,885 --> 01:08:50,485
And that's for the doors and window replacements.

1384
01:08:52,845 --> 01:08:54,845
Lastly, on that report, we'd like to remind everybody

1385
01:08:55,525 --> 01:08:57,525
regarding the free and reduced applications.

1386
01:08:57,955 --> 01:09:00,285
Christina actually brought two today to me

1387
01:09:00,285 --> 01:09:01,365
that were both approved,

1388
01:09:01,425 --> 01:09:04,925
but those were actually direct certified

1389
01:09:04,925 --> 01:09:06,485
because they were approved through snap.

1390
01:09:06,625 --> 01:09:08,285
And as a reminder, I'd like to make sure I

1391
01:09:09,115 --> 01:09:11,845
Snap is the supplemental nutrition assistance

1392
01:09:11,845 --> 01:09:13,525
program run through the state.

1393
01:09:14,025 --> 01:09:16,925
So people apply to that directly and

1394
01:09:18,005 --> 01:09:21,285
although these two families filled out an application

1395
01:09:21,285 --> 01:09:23,525
with us, it actually would come

1396
01:09:23,525 --> 01:09:25,725
as a direct certification from the state as well.

1397
01:09:25,825 --> 01:09:29,645
So we're happy that those are getting forwarded to us.

1398
01:09:29,645 --> 01:09:33,405
Christina continues to send out notices to families

1399
01:09:33,405 --> 01:09:37,725
or families that seem to be struggling with their accounts

1400
01:09:37,745 --> 01:09:39,445
to make sure that she gets them

1401
01:09:39,445 --> 01:09:40,725
to apply for free and reduced.

1402
01:09:40,905 --> 01:09:42,845
So we feel comfortable with that.

1403
01:09:43,435 --> 01:09:44,845
Also included in your packet.

1404
01:09:45,135 --> 01:09:47,045
Aside from Pancreatin Academy,

1405
01:09:47,955 --> 01:09:52,245
I've also put in the 24 25

1406
01:09:52,435 --> 01:09:53,445
full audit.

1407
01:09:53,665 --> 01:09:57,525
That's 57 pages

1408
01:09:57,865 --> 01:09:59,125
of the financials.

1409
01:09:59,465 --> 01:10:03,405
And also, and that was for 24 25.

1410
01:10:03,515 --> 01:10:06,765
I've also included the single audit for 24 25.

1411
01:10:06,895 --> 01:10:10,965
Again, that focus for the single audit is

1412
01:10:12,185 --> 01:10:14,525
was focused on IDEA,

1413
01:10:14,525 --> 01:10:18,205
which is our Special education Federal Pro grant, as well

1414
01:10:18,205 --> 01:10:19,605
as our ESSO program

1415
01:10:20,115 --> 01:10:23,565
because we had more than 700,000 in that program as well.

1416
01:10:24,385 --> 01:10:28,485
And, and there was also,

1417
01:10:28,495 --> 01:10:30,965
there was one other representation letter

1418
01:10:30,965 --> 01:10:33,285
that was included in there, which had to do with

1419
01:10:35,555 --> 01:10:38,085
long-term leasing in GASB 87.

1420
01:10:38,625 --> 01:10:40,725
So I just wanted to make mention of those of,

1421
01:10:40,905 --> 01:10:42,285
of course in all of those audits

1422
01:10:42,285 --> 01:10:45,965
because the same finding is gonna be there with regards

1423
01:10:46,025 --> 01:10:47,325
to being a super user.

1424
01:10:47,465 --> 01:10:48,885
But I'm very proud I'm over it.

1425
01:10:49,145 --> 01:10:51,925
But I'm very proud of the audit

1426
01:10:51,925 --> 01:10:54,845
because there are no other findings in any

1427
01:10:54,845 --> 01:10:56,365
of the either of those audits.

1428
01:10:56,365 --> 01:11:00,405
And while it's only 57 pages, it's a ton of work

1429
01:11:00,625 --> 01:11:03,245
and a lot of hours of preparing

1430
01:11:03,345 --> 01:11:04,445
and getting through an audit.

1431
01:11:04,745 --> 01:11:06,325
And so I just wanna make sure that I thank

1432
01:11:07,105 --> 01:11:09,925
the staff in the finance department, Glenn Simon,

1433
01:11:10,685 --> 01:11:13,605
Steve Schafer, Patty Doyle, Mary Webster, Tracy Lore.

1434
01:11:13,915 --> 01:11:16,605
They're an amazing group of people in that department

1435
01:11:16,825 --> 01:11:20,725
and they, they do a lot of work a daily basis to make sure

1436
01:11:20,725 --> 01:11:22,965
that our finances are in good standing order

1437
01:11:22,985 --> 01:11:26,645
and meeting governmental accounting standards.

1438
01:11:26,905 --> 01:11:30,445
So just really proud of them. And that's all.

1439
01:11:30,725 --> 01:11:33,125
I also included the general fund expenditures,

1440
01:11:33,125 --> 01:11:35,005
general fund revenues,

1441
01:11:36,345 --> 01:11:38,685
and that is it.

1442
01:11:39,505 --> 01:11:41,925
That's all that was included in there. Any questions

1443
01:11:42,675 --> 01:11:43,725
Briefly? Oh, go

1444
01:11:43,725 --> 01:11:44,725
Ahead.

1445
01:11:44,725 --> 01:11:46,165
Sorry. What's the, the closing date for the free

1446
01:11:46,165 --> 01:11:47,725
and reduced applications for this year?

1447
01:11:47,785 --> 01:11:48,785
Do you know

1448
01:11:49,355 --> 01:11:51,885
That people can apply for the closing

1449
01:11:51,885 --> 01:11:54,285
Date for the free or reduced applications? Free

1450
01:11:54,285 --> 01:11:55,645
And reduced applications?

1451
01:11:56,445 --> 01:11:57,885
I think it's rolling. It's, yeah,

1452
01:11:58,045 --> 01:11:59,325
I don't think there's a closing date.

1453
01:11:59,505 --> 01:12:01,325
So they can apply right till the end of, I think there is

1454
01:12:01,645 --> 01:12:03,285
Actually, I think it was on the, the only reason I know

1455
01:12:03,285 --> 01:12:04,645
this 'cause I dropped off so many applications

1456
01:12:05,025 --> 01:12:06,045
and it was on the

1457
01:12:06,045 --> 01:12:07,805
Application then I, I don't have that,

1458
01:12:07,825 --> 01:12:09,045
but I will find it for you. I think

1459
01:12:09,045 --> 01:12:10,525
It's definitely before the end of the school year.

1460
01:12:10,745 --> 01:12:11,965
And also, do we know what happened

1461
01:12:11,965 --> 01:12:13,645
to 31 students at Pinkerton? Go. I'm

1462
01:12:13,645 --> 01:12:14,885
Gonna gonna speak to that. Okay. Yep.

1463
01:12:14,885 --> 01:12:19,125
Thank you. Taking a note. Okay.

1464
01:12:19,125 --> 01:12:22,125
So in your packet is the trend we shared at finance,

1465
01:12:22,725 --> 01:12:27,045
if you recall, in regards to enrollment at Pinkerton.

1466
01:12:27,105 --> 01:12:29,325
And, and David asked some great questions about it too.

1467
01:12:29,965 --> 01:12:32,365
I, I want to, I think this is great data

1468
01:12:32,365 --> 01:12:34,205
that Jane has just tracked internally

1469
01:12:34,385 --> 01:12:35,605
and we've kind of spoke about it

1470
01:12:35,605 --> 01:12:37,125
through the budgeting process in regard

1471
01:12:37,125 --> 01:12:38,325
to maybe some new norms.

1472
01:12:39,025 --> 01:12:41,165
And interestingly, when we talked about it at finance,

1473
01:12:41,265 --> 01:12:44,685
if you go back to let's j let's just say the difference in

1474
01:12:45,125 --> 01:12:47,965
1819, we were over budgeted.

1475
01:12:48,075 --> 01:12:50,805
Like we over budgeted the amount of money by 86 students.

1476
01:12:51,785 --> 01:12:54,325
And then last year it was all the way down to,

1477
01:12:54,545 --> 01:12:57,605
to 20 a difference of 20 going into this year.

1478
01:12:57,605 --> 01:12:59,605
You heard us from the beginning, we were under like,

1479
01:12:59,605 --> 01:13:03,245
we did not budget enough for 42, but now we're only at nine.

1480
01:13:03,345 --> 01:13:05,405
Now I, I just want to communicate that

1481
01:13:05,475 --> 01:13:08,725
that means when we got billed the first bill we had to pay

1482
01:13:08,725 --> 01:13:09,885
for an additional 42.

1483
01:13:10,015 --> 01:13:12,685
Right? That's not, even though the numbers have gone down

1484
01:13:12,685 --> 01:13:14,205
since they're, since we're reporting out,

1485
01:13:14,265 --> 01:13:15,325
we still paid that bill.

1486
01:13:16,155 --> 01:13:18,725
What happens between then and now is a couple things.

1487
01:13:18,905 --> 01:13:20,365
One is graduation.

1488
01:13:20,505 --> 01:13:22,885
So students that may not have fulfilled their requirement

1489
01:13:22,885 --> 01:13:25,005
prior to the end of last year, we have

1490
01:13:25,005 --> 01:13:26,125
to pay for that next semester.

1491
01:13:27,275 --> 01:13:29,245
Some may have dropped and went to high set,

1492
01:13:29,675 --> 01:13:32,125
some may have relocated moved

1493
01:13:32,265 --> 01:13:33,725
and some may have homeschooled.

1494
01:13:34,105 --> 01:13:36,365
So there's a variety of factors that we're seeing.

1495
01:13:37,025 --> 01:13:39,205
The the significant, the more significant one that we've,

1496
01:13:39,205 --> 01:13:42,085
we've been noticing is graduation high set

1497
01:13:42,285 --> 01:13:43,885
and then drop to homeschool.

1498
01:13:45,225 --> 01:13:47,245
So that's how those numbers tend to reduce.

1499
01:13:48,355 --> 01:13:49,885
I've been saying, and I'll still say

1500
01:13:49,885 --> 01:13:51,925
that I think next year will become the new trend

1501
01:13:52,115 --> 01:13:54,445
that we're seeing with the people that access the EFAs

1502
01:13:54,505 --> 01:13:55,925
or go to charter K to eight

1503
01:13:55,945 --> 01:13:57,565
and then drop into Pinkerton as a freshman.

1504
01:13:58,365 --> 01:14:00,085
I think that'll become the new trend line.

1505
01:14:00,945 --> 01:14:03,205
And then I think through the budgeting process this fall,

1506
01:14:03,205 --> 01:14:05,005
we'll have a little bit more of an articulate answer.

1507
01:14:05,165 --> 01:14:06,005
'cause we already have that first

1508
01:14:06,005 --> 01:14:07,285
bill by the time we're coming around.

1509
01:14:07,385 --> 01:14:08,725
So does that answer where

1510
01:14:08,725 --> 01:14:09,765
most of them go? Yes. Thank you. Yep.

1511
01:14:10,235 --> 01:14:11,885
Yeah, what's interesting here is, you know,

1512
01:14:11,885 --> 01:14:14,085
if I'm doing my math right, 22 of the students

1513
01:14:14,085 --> 01:14:15,565
that have dropped since the first billing

1514
01:14:15,585 --> 01:14:16,805
are in 10th and 11th grade.

1515
01:14:17,735 --> 01:14:19,945
Yeah. And there it could be a reco. Yeah.

1516
01:14:19,945 --> 01:14:21,745
So you figure that they're going somewhere. Yep.

1517
01:14:22,175 --> 01:14:24,985
Yeah. Do we get any, like, so you said we already paid

1518
01:14:24,985 --> 01:14:26,785
for those students though We don't get a

1519
01:14:26,785 --> 01:14:28,185
partial reimbursement or anything.

1520
01:14:28,185 --> 01:14:29,585
Yeah, because you pay 'em for, they bill you

1521
01:14:29,705 --> 01:14:30,705
for the days they attend.

1522
01:14:31,055 --> 01:14:32,185
Okay. So we didn't pay for the

1523
01:14:32,185 --> 01:14:33,505
entire year upfront for them. Correct.

1524
01:14:33,925 --> 01:14:35,745
Yep. That's the reduction of those numbers. That's good.

1525
01:14:37,385 --> 01:14:40,225
I mean, the good news here is you budgeted 1374

1526
01:14:40,225 --> 01:14:42,065
to start next year we're at 1354.

1527
01:14:42,125 --> 01:14:45,185
So we're starting on a good Yeah. Good number for next year.

1528
01:14:45,365 --> 01:14:48,025
Yep. We bought a cushion of 20, so that's good. Yeah,

1529
01:14:48,025 --> 01:14:50,105
And that's what we really emphasized in the fall was just

1530
01:14:50,345 --> 01:14:51,785
allowing us to carry over our eighth grade

1531
01:14:51,845 --> 01:14:52,865
and then let's see what happens.

1532
01:14:53,045 --> 01:14:57,185
So thanks everybody. Tina,

1533
01:14:57,225 --> 01:14:59,225
I just wanna say this is good information, good stuff.

1534
01:15:00,215 --> 01:15:02,825
Very high level. Good summary level to, to kind of

1535
01:15:03,335 --> 01:15:05,825
look at it and really easily see where we're at.

1536
01:15:05,965 --> 01:15:07,185
So if I'm reading it right,

1537
01:15:07,185 --> 01:15:08,945
we're about 1,000,004 to the good.

1538
01:15:09,285 --> 01:15:12,105
If, if everything ended today, June 30, if this is June 30.

1539
01:15:12,445 --> 01:15:14,585
Yep. That's good. That's typically where we run.

1540
01:15:14,845 --> 01:15:16,185
That's nothing outta the ordinary.

1541
01:15:16,725 --> 01:15:19,905
So that's a good thing. So thank you.

1542
01:15:20,275 --> 01:15:23,625
Thank you. Thanks Jane. You had a lot tonight.

1543
01:15:24,085 --> 01:15:28,515
Any more questions? Think we'll move on to Mike's update.

1544
01:15:29,625 --> 01:15:31,955
Yeah, you know, it, we had a lot of work out there.

1545
01:15:32,715 --> 01:15:35,075
Interestingly, I, I wasn't gonna mention much,

1546
01:15:35,135 --> 01:15:37,235
but the, the two this evening that came up,

1547
01:15:37,535 --> 01:15:38,875
the five to six sports by Derek.

1548
01:15:39,035 --> 01:15:41,155
I think, and I appreciate Derek coming, it's something

1549
01:15:41,155 --> 01:15:43,475
that's come on my radar in the last 48 hours.

1550
01:15:44,495 --> 01:15:45,715
We had something occur.

1551
01:15:45,765 --> 01:15:47,075
Can't get into details obviously,

1552
01:15:47,175 --> 01:15:51,315
but I learned new m Tri-County rules

1553
01:15:51,345 --> 01:15:53,315
that really impact some of the decision.

1554
01:15:53,615 --> 01:15:56,235
But I also learned that moving the goals

1555
01:15:56,255 --> 01:15:58,715
to move away from Tri-County into N-H-I-A-A rules,

1556
01:15:58,715 --> 01:16:00,715
which will allow a lot more flexibility of what, of

1557
01:16:00,715 --> 01:16:03,195
what Derek was mentioning in regards

1558
01:16:03,215 --> 01:16:04,635
to those, those accounts.

1559
01:16:04,725 --> 01:16:08,195
We've, we've actually overspent right on like

1560
01:16:08,195 --> 01:16:09,275
clubs and activities, right?

1561
01:16:09,635 --> 01:16:10,355
Yeah. Because we've been

1562
01:16:10,355 --> 01:16:11,755
fulfilling anything that comes forward.

1563
01:16:11,855 --> 01:16:13,355
So any request that to come forward,

1564
01:16:13,595 --> 01:16:15,475
whatever club it may be, we're paying for it

1565
01:16:15,475 --> 01:16:18,035
and we're figuring out where to, to locate the,

1566
01:16:18,035 --> 01:16:19,115
the funds and transfer it over.

1567
01:16:19,115 --> 01:16:22,355
So I want to commend everyone at West that's been going

1568
01:16:22,365 --> 01:16:23,515
above and beyond and trying

1569
01:16:23,515 --> 01:16:25,075
to create new activities for the students.

1570
01:16:25,455 --> 01:16:27,515
We have a new field hockey club that's in the motion.

1571
01:16:27,855 --> 01:16:29,755
So some of the challenge that Derek mentioned,

1572
01:16:29,755 --> 01:16:31,315
having low numbers at seven, eight,

1573
01:16:31,615 --> 01:16:32,795
we wanna keep kids involved.

1574
01:16:32,895 --> 01:16:35,395
So they're working on creating a field hockey club,

1575
01:16:36,535 --> 01:16:38,075
you know, not that that's the long term solution,

1576
01:16:38,075 --> 01:16:39,315
but it's definitely on the radar.

1577
01:16:40,015 --> 01:16:41,915
And then, you know, it's,

1578
01:16:41,975 --> 01:16:43,475
the data is always interesting, right?

1579
01:16:43,475 --> 01:16:44,475
Data is what you make of it.

1580
01:16:45,635 --> 01:16:46,955
I think the, the challenging part

1581
01:16:46,955 --> 01:16:48,995
that we face in our profession, and I've said it

1582
01:16:48,995 --> 01:16:51,875
before, is the state data is

1583
01:16:51,875 --> 01:16:53,555
what we typically get reported out on.

1584
01:16:53,555 --> 01:16:55,075
And more specifically, it's on the ballot now,

1585
01:16:55,075 --> 01:16:56,435
so there's no running from it

1586
01:16:56,435 --> 01:16:58,235
and we're not, we're not trying to run from it.

1587
01:16:58,955 --> 01:17:01,315
I think the, I like the idea that, you know,

1588
01:17:01,315 --> 01:17:03,035
we've been talking about it internally, but Mr.

1589
01:17:03,035 --> 01:17:05,275
Tripp mentioned it as well of trying to find the right

1590
01:17:06,455 --> 01:17:08,515
points of the year with the board

1591
01:17:08,535 --> 01:17:10,765
to report out on some type of data, right?

1592
01:17:11,085 --> 01:17:12,285
'cause we have our own internal data,

1593
01:17:12,305 --> 01:17:13,445
we do our own assessments

1594
01:17:13,445 --> 01:17:14,645
and our own assessments are,

1595
01:17:14,785 --> 01:17:16,685
are far higher than the state assessments

1596
01:17:16,835 --> 01:17:18,325
because we're targeting

1597
01:17:18,325 --> 01:17:19,765
what we're educating or what we're teaching.

1598
01:17:19,765 --> 01:17:22,365
And it's, it's really scaled to what we're doing.

1599
01:17:23,225 --> 01:17:25,725
And then I just, I never want to get too far away from

1600
01:17:25,725 --> 01:17:27,405
what we're creating, right?

1601
01:17:27,635 --> 01:17:29,765
Data is one thing, but as you saw this evening, I'll,

1602
01:17:29,765 --> 01:17:31,525
I'll continue to emphasize it as we bring students,

1603
01:17:31,945 --> 01:17:33,485
we brought fourth graders

1604
01:17:33,485 --> 01:17:35,445
that have leadership that we're developing.

1605
01:17:35,675 --> 01:17:37,085
Where's the data on that, right?

1606
01:17:37,155 --> 01:17:38,405
That, that's showing the skills

1607
01:17:38,405 --> 01:17:39,765
that we're, we're doing for our students.

1608
01:17:40,225 --> 01:17:42,965
Or I mean, my bow tie guy who came up,

1609
01:17:43,705 --> 01:17:45,325
you know, quancy, Mr.

1610
01:17:45,525 --> 01:17:48,045
Quancy there and was like, anyone have any more questions?

1611
01:17:48,045 --> 01:17:50,085
That's called confidence and we're instilling it somewhere.

1612
01:17:50,185 --> 01:17:52,205
So I'm never gonna run from it.

1613
01:17:52,225 --> 01:17:54,525
I'm never gonna be afraid of it. The, the internal goals

1614
01:17:54,525 --> 01:17:55,685
that we have through the curriculum

1615
01:17:55,685 --> 01:17:56,925
department on raising the standard.

1616
01:17:56,985 --> 01:17:58,685
And I'll keep saying we're gonna raise the bar

1617
01:17:58,685 --> 01:17:59,965
around here and we're gonna expect big things.

1618
01:18:01,225 --> 01:18:02,805
So I I, I don't want anyone to think

1619
01:18:02,805 --> 01:18:04,365
that we're trying not to answer those questions.

1620
01:18:04,375 --> 01:18:06,045
We're just trying to figure out where we're going

1621
01:18:06,065 --> 01:18:07,325
and how to get there and, and we're

1622
01:18:07,325 --> 01:18:08,485
doing a lot of good things internally.

1623
01:18:08,625 --> 01:18:12,885
So two weeks April break, it's a big thing for us.

1624
01:18:12,915 --> 01:18:14,605
It's been a long stretch for us in this world.

1625
01:18:15,785 --> 01:18:18,125
You know, the I New England,

1626
01:18:18,125 --> 01:18:19,285
we love talking about the weather,

1627
01:18:19,305 --> 01:18:22,005
but the weather does impact us with our operations.

1628
01:18:22,605 --> 01:18:25,285
A lot of inside recess creates a lot of long days,

1629
01:18:25,285 --> 01:18:26,685
creates a lot of antsy stuff.

1630
01:18:27,395 --> 01:18:29,325
It's been a long stretch since February breaks.

1631
01:18:29,345 --> 01:18:30,845
So I think everyone's looking to kind

1632
01:18:30,845 --> 01:18:32,405
of letting the steam out and coming back

1633
01:18:32,405 --> 01:18:34,205
for the last stretch of seven weeks.

1634
01:18:34,265 --> 01:18:35,405
So that's it from us.

1635
01:18:36,545 --> 01:18:39,485
Thanks Mike. Yeah, to go back to the, the,

1636
01:18:39,545 --> 01:18:43,925
the sports thing, you know, when we were going

1637
01:18:43,925 --> 01:18:46,405
through the restructuring, there were some, you know,

1638
01:18:46,945 --> 01:18:49,805
casual discussions of the idea of an alliance

1639
01:18:49,955 --> 01:18:52,365
with the other districts that have five six schools,

1640
01:18:52,455 --> 01:18:56,725
which I think is Wyndham Bedford, I think

1641
01:18:57,785 --> 01:19:00,485
is, is five, has five six school, you know, where

1642
01:19:00,485 --> 01:19:04,565
that the five six, you know, you'd form a five six team

1643
01:19:04,625 --> 01:19:07,165
and they would travel with the middle school teams to,

1644
01:19:07,165 --> 01:19:08,685
you know, go play at the,

1645
01:19:08,945 --> 01:19:10,685
the five six team at those other schools.

1646
01:19:11,505 --> 01:19:13,485
And I think that there, there might have been some

1647
01:19:13,485 --> 01:19:14,485
preliminary discussions

1648
01:19:14,485 --> 01:19:16,205
with those districts about this idea.

1649
01:19:17,505 --> 01:19:20,205
So I mean that's something I think would be interesting,

1650
01:19:20,305 --> 01:19:21,685
you know, interesting to look into,

1651
01:19:22,185 --> 01:19:23,805
To, I think the challenge is it wasn't on

1652
01:19:23,805 --> 01:19:24,885
my radar until it is, right?

1653
01:19:24,985 --> 01:19:27,485
So this thing that popped up is a benefit.

1654
01:19:27,625 --> 01:19:29,325
So now I've started to ask questions

1655
01:19:30,465 --> 01:19:31,805
and recall the conversations

1656
01:19:31,915 --> 01:19:33,965
that were happening previous, this is the challenge, right?

1657
01:19:33,985 --> 01:19:35,645
I'm new, I'm still new, I get to play that card

1658
01:19:35,645 --> 01:19:37,045
for a couple more months.

1659
01:19:38,625 --> 01:19:41,445
So it's like, all right, well why was it made then?

1660
01:19:41,445 --> 01:19:44,405
And what can we do differently? 'cause I am,

1661
01:19:44,705 --> 01:19:46,205
and that's why we're, we've spent all the money,

1662
01:19:46,405 --> 01:19:48,285
I want kids engaged, I want them busy,

1663
01:19:49,515 --> 01:19:51,325
nothing good happens from sitting around.

1664
01:19:52,445 --> 01:19:53,685
I was a busy body myself.

1665
01:19:53,825 --> 01:19:55,885
So anything that we can provide is an opportunity.

1666
01:19:56,445 --> 01:19:58,685
I think going to NHIA really allows a lot

1667
01:19:58,685 --> 01:20:01,205
of flex flexibility within the districts and the schools.

1668
01:20:02,425 --> 01:20:04,645
And we're gonna run into new challenges then, right?

1669
01:20:04,645 --> 01:20:06,405
So how do we get kids from one building to the next?

1670
01:20:06,435 --> 01:20:07,445
Only kids that have, right?

1671
01:20:07,445 --> 01:20:09,925
Like, there's still other things that are gonna be created,

1672
01:20:10,065 --> 01:20:11,525
but we want to keep kids busy.

1673
01:20:11,625 --> 01:20:12,685
We want to have full teams

1674
01:20:13,345 --> 01:20:15,005
or you know, the boys, the cross team

1675
01:20:15,005 --> 01:20:16,805
that didn't run at Hood, you know,

1676
01:20:16,905 --> 01:20:18,805
we talked about do we join with Hamstead

1677
01:20:18,805 --> 01:20:19,845
and then you ran into those.

1678
01:20:19,945 --> 01:20:21,365
So those discussions are being had,

1679
01:20:21,365 --> 01:20:23,205
but we have to come to some, some better answers

1680
01:20:23,225 --> 01:20:24,445
of of what's going on now.

1681
01:20:24,465 --> 01:20:25,925
So we're on it.

1682
01:20:28,615 --> 01:20:30,115
All right, any more questions for Mike?

1683
01:20:32,215 --> 01:20:34,795
We will move on to committee and liaison reports.

1684
01:20:34,795 --> 01:20:36,435
First step will be Jen with an update from the

1685
01:20:36,435 --> 01:20:37,555
curriculum and assessment committee.

1686
01:20:38,955 --> 01:20:40,915
The last meeting of the curriculum committee was

1687
01:20:40,915 --> 01:20:42,275
on Thursday, March 26th.

1688
01:20:42,405 --> 01:20:44,075
Feels like a very long time ago now.

1689
01:20:44,485 --> 01:20:47,075
There were two topics of conversation during that meeting.

1690
01:20:47,805 --> 01:20:50,515
First was the discussion of the public facing guides

1691
01:20:50,855 --> 01:20:54,355
and the second was the three year rolling curriculum review.

1692
01:20:55,025 --> 01:20:56,875
Both of these topics address school

1693
01:20:56,875 --> 01:20:57,915
board goals for this year.

1694
01:20:59,935 --> 01:21:01,755
The first topic was really a status update about

1695
01:21:01,755 --> 01:21:02,835
the public facing guides.

1696
01:21:03,265 --> 01:21:05,555
Once approved, these guides will be available on the

1697
01:21:05,675 --> 01:21:07,195
district website and they'll cover our Q

1698
01:21:07,195 --> 01:21:08,315
eight and all content areas.

1699
01:21:09,135 --> 01:21:11,835
Kim provided an update on where she's at with those guides

1700
01:21:12,375 --> 01:21:13,475
and the committee decided

1701
01:21:13,475 --> 01:21:15,955
to essentially make this like a two tier process rather than

1702
01:21:15,955 --> 01:21:19,235
having them all completed at once and then published.

1703
01:21:19,235 --> 01:21:22,475
There'd be like a process by which the first tier

1704
01:21:23,275 --> 01:21:24,355
overview is provided

1705
01:21:24,575 --> 01:21:29,515
and then a second more deeper dive tier would be added on

1706
01:21:29,605 --> 01:21:31,355
after the fact once they're completed.

1707
01:21:32,375 --> 01:21:34,555
So Kim provided an update about that goal.

1708
01:21:35,575 --> 01:21:37,395
And then the second topic of discussion

1709
01:21:37,395 --> 01:21:39,435
and the bulk of the conversation was about the three year

1710
01:21:40,165 --> 01:21:42,835
three phase rolling curriculum review process.

1711
01:21:43,015 --> 01:21:45,195
We started calling it a three year rolling curriculum

1712
01:21:45,195 --> 01:21:48,635
review, but really it's 3 3 3 phase process.

1713
01:21:49,685 --> 01:21:51,795
Again, this directly relates to one

1714
01:21:51,795 --> 01:21:53,475
of the school board's goals in the curriculum area

1715
01:21:53,535 --> 01:21:56,875
for this year, Kim walked us through a draft

1716
01:21:56,895 --> 01:21:57,915
of what she's created.

1717
01:21:58,015 --> 01:22:01,715
So, and that draft basically articulates the purpose

1718
01:22:01,715 --> 01:22:04,835
of the review, the steps involved in each phase

1719
01:22:04,835 --> 01:22:07,755
of the process, the stakeholders involved in the process

1720
01:22:08,495 --> 01:22:10,995
and the evaluation criteria for the curriculum review.

1721
01:22:12,155 --> 01:22:14,035
I wanna give a very sincere thank you to Kim

1722
01:22:14,095 --> 01:22:15,355
for the work on this protocol.

1723
01:22:15,515 --> 01:22:16,955
I was very pleased with the progress

1724
01:22:16,955 --> 01:22:19,235
that's been made in developing this review process.

1725
01:22:20,175 --> 01:22:21,875
The committee members are able to weigh in

1726
01:22:21,875 --> 01:22:24,195
with feedback on the framework that Kim developed.

1727
01:22:26,275 --> 01:22:27,435
I believe the district as a whole

1728
01:22:27,435 --> 01:22:29,875
and the curriculum department in particular are all striving

1729
01:22:29,935 --> 01:22:31,675
to be more data-driven, evidence-based

1730
01:22:31,675 --> 01:22:34,275
and forward thinking in our decision making.

1731
01:22:34,935 --> 01:22:37,515
And this development of a three phase rolling curriculum

1732
01:22:37,515 --> 01:22:40,315
review is a very positive step forward in ensuring

1733
01:22:40,315 --> 01:22:42,235
that we're heading in that, in that direction.

1734
01:22:43,355 --> 01:22:44,435
I was also very pleased to see

1735
01:22:44,435 --> 01:22:46,555
that teachers will play an active role in this process

1736
01:22:46,555 --> 01:22:48,555
because I believe that they know the curriculum needs

1737
01:22:48,555 --> 01:22:49,555
of our students the best.

1738
01:22:49,975 --> 01:22:52,395
And it is so critical to have teacher buy-in when we are

1739
01:22:52,395 --> 01:22:55,075
investing in new curriculum programming in our or or

1740
01:22:55,295 --> 01:22:56,995
and resources within the district.

1741
01:22:58,895 --> 01:23:00,475
I'd also like to highlight, because again,

1742
01:23:00,635 --> 01:23:02,835
I know Mike just mentioned it in his own superintendent

1743
01:23:02,855 --> 01:23:06,645
update, but this rolling curriculum review

1744
01:23:06,745 --> 01:23:08,765
as a school board goal doesn't directly relate

1745
01:23:08,825 --> 01:23:09,965
to assessment scores

1746
01:23:10,065 --> 01:23:12,045
or provide a data point for assessment scores.

1747
01:23:13,425 --> 01:23:14,485
But I would like to highlight

1748
01:23:14,485 --> 01:23:16,805
that when a process like this is followed with fidelity,

1749
01:23:16,905 --> 01:23:19,285
the result is an investment in quality curriculum

1750
01:23:19,285 --> 01:23:22,165
programming and resources that teachers support

1751
01:23:22,595 --> 01:23:23,965
that they're excited to use

1752
01:23:23,965 --> 01:23:25,645
and to teach with in the classroom.

1753
01:23:26,035 --> 01:23:28,325
That will elevate instruction in the district

1754
01:23:28,385 --> 01:23:31,085
and that will result in higher assessment

1755
01:23:31,085 --> 01:23:32,125
scores in our district.

1756
01:23:33,635 --> 01:23:34,965
Finally, I'd like to say

1757
01:23:34,965 --> 01:23:38,325
that I've enjoyed co-chairing my co-chairing the curriculum

1758
01:23:38,325 --> 01:23:39,405
committee with Kim over the past,

1759
01:23:41,045 --> 01:23:42,125
I don't know, nine months now.

1760
01:23:42,225 --> 01:23:44,565
It hasn't been a full year, but I'd say for nine months Kim

1761
01:23:44,565 --> 01:23:47,125
and I have collaborated on this committee together.

1762
01:23:47,765 --> 01:23:49,925
I really enjoyed my time co-chairing with Kim.

1763
01:23:50,545 --> 01:23:53,565
I'm passing the Baton de Jenna as curriculum chair.

1764
01:23:54,945 --> 01:23:57,205
I'm not going anywhere. I remain steadfast in my

1765
01:23:57,205 --> 01:23:58,565
commitment to the curriculum area.

1766
01:23:59,165 --> 01:24:01,445
I look forward to continuing to make contributions to

1767
01:24:01,445 --> 01:24:04,045
that committee and I'm very excited about the direction

1768
01:24:04,045 --> 01:24:05,045
that we're heading in this realm.

1769
01:24:06,875 --> 01:24:08,045
Mike, I totally forgot.

1770
01:24:08,105 --> 01:24:10,045
My real important part was enrollment update.

1771
01:24:10,045 --> 01:24:11,965
Brenda asked me about it. Can I go back to, okay.

1772
01:24:12,105 --> 01:24:14,405
So Brenda reached, reached out about an enrollment, kind

1773
01:24:14,405 --> 01:24:17,125
of a big deal, had reached out about an enrollment update.

1774
01:24:18,325 --> 01:24:20,405
I think more importantly it's in your packet, which is fine,

1775
01:24:20,425 --> 01:24:21,605
but I'd like to focus on the

1776
01:24:21,605 --> 01:24:23,085
kindergarten enrollment if you don't mind.

1777
01:24:23,085 --> 01:24:26,165
Really quickly, this year we changed our practice

1778
01:24:27,185 --> 01:24:29,525
not opening enrollment until after February break.

1779
01:24:30,085 --> 01:24:31,405
I would say that was a benefit for us.

1780
01:24:31,585 --> 01:24:33,485
We got a lot more people that were paying attention.

1781
01:24:33,545 --> 01:24:34,885
So rather than a trickle in effect,

1782
01:24:35,145 --> 01:24:36,685
we had a pretty hard hit quickly.

1783
01:24:37,185 --> 01:24:39,165
So I think our numbers are settling in.

1784
01:24:39,885 --> 01:24:41,085
Interestingly, we're probably gonna have some

1785
01:24:41,085 --> 01:24:42,405
discussions as a board in May.

1786
01:24:42,905 --> 01:24:45,285
As you can see, the number of enrollees at

1787
01:24:46,215 --> 01:24:48,285
Barca is at its highest ever right now at 90.

1788
01:24:48,865 --> 01:24:51,205
And actually East Dairies at nearly 70.

1789
01:24:51,425 --> 01:24:52,965
So when we talk about overflow,

1790
01:24:52,965 --> 01:24:54,405
it's been barca the last couple years.

1791
01:24:54,955 --> 01:24:56,485
It's not gonna be barca this year, right?

1792
01:24:57,145 --> 01:24:58,365
If you're looking at the other schools,

1793
01:24:58,375 --> 01:24:59,685
those numbers are are lower.

1794
01:24:59,865 --> 01:25:02,725
So we're gonna have to have discussions on what do we do

1795
01:25:02,725 --> 01:25:04,525
with overflow if that's where it heads

1796
01:25:04,745 --> 01:25:06,965
or are we talking about adding

1797
01:25:07,085 --> 01:25:08,165
a teacher or moving a teacher?

1798
01:25:08,165 --> 01:25:09,445
Those, those types of discussions.

1799
01:25:09,465 --> 01:25:12,005
So we want to find a balancing act at kindergarten.

1800
01:25:12,065 --> 01:25:14,965
I'm, if I'm being honest with this group, it's weird

1801
01:25:15,085 --> 01:25:20,005
to me still because the thought of overflow, I still don't,

1802
01:25:20,005 --> 01:25:21,205
it doesn't sit well with me.

1803
01:25:22,285 --> 01:25:23,285
I, I want to try

1804
01:25:23,285 --> 01:25:24,525
and make sure that that kids

1805
01:25:24,525 --> 01:25:25,645
are going to where they're gonna be.

1806
01:25:25,645 --> 01:25:27,125
It's hard to send someone one, one year

1807
01:25:27,125 --> 01:25:28,645
and then move them back the next, right?

1808
01:25:28,745 --> 01:25:30,765
So we're trying to find that line of, of

1809
01:25:30,765 --> 01:25:32,725
what we can accommodate and what we can succeed.

1810
01:25:33,065 --> 01:25:35,685
So you can look for principles and us are already on it,

1811
01:25:35,685 --> 01:25:38,005
but we might come for some recommendations on May on,

1812
01:25:38,005 --> 01:25:39,205
on trying to evaluate that.

1813
01:25:39,305 --> 01:25:41,485
So everything else is pretty standard in there.

1814
01:25:41,965 --> 01:25:43,485
If you have any questions, sorry about that.

1815
01:25:44,195 --> 01:25:45,965
It's okay. Alright

1816
01:25:46,695 --> 01:25:48,445
Janet, finance committee update.

1817
01:25:49,665 --> 01:25:51,525
You know, I have to say that trying

1818
01:25:51,725 --> 01:25:54,725
to take the baton from Jen with curriculum

1819
01:25:54,725 --> 01:25:58,445
and how she writes, I am going to sadly fall behind

1820
01:25:58,675 --> 01:26:00,285
because here I come from finance

1821
01:26:00,625 --> 01:26:02,765
and everything I have to say is everything

1822
01:26:02,765 --> 01:26:03,805
that Jane always says.

1823
01:26:04,145 --> 01:26:05,885
So I have no real update

1824
01:26:05,915 --> 01:26:09,005
because basically we talked about the full

1825
01:26:09,025 --> 01:26:10,685
and single audit being completed.

1826
01:26:11,545 --> 01:26:13,645
We talked about the PANCREATIN numbers,

1827
01:26:14,135 --> 01:26:16,925
which she's already gone over the ninth student difference

1828
01:26:17,955 --> 01:26:19,325
that she did also mention

1829
01:26:19,325 --> 01:26:21,765
that we were down in special ed numbers as well.

1830
01:26:21,825 --> 01:26:25,525
And if I'm correct, my numbers I have down, we were at 2 41

1831
01:26:25,585 --> 01:26:27,005
and now we're at 2 22.

1832
01:26:27,395 --> 01:26:30,125
Does that sound right Shane? Yes. Okay.

1833
01:26:30,505 --> 01:26:31,965
So there's one bit of information

1834
01:26:32,425 --> 01:26:36,325
and Mike did mention that we are gonna start discussing end

1835
01:26:36,325 --> 01:26:40,645
of year projects such as the intercom system

1836
01:26:40,715 --> 01:26:44,165
that is hopefully going to get put into the schools

1837
01:26:44,265 --> 01:26:47,365
and that that was still, I guess being researched.

1838
01:26:47,465 --> 01:26:48,805
I'm not sure where we are in that.

1839
01:26:48,985 --> 01:26:50,125
We still have people evaluating

1840
01:26:50,125 --> 01:26:51,405
and then the bids will be coming in.

1841
01:26:51,425 --> 01:26:52,445
But that's a great point.

1842
01:26:52,445 --> 01:26:54,125
If you don't mind, can I really quickly, yeah.

1843
01:26:54,225 --> 01:26:56,605
So what I'll be doing in May is coming to you with a list

1844
01:26:56,665 --> 01:26:58,645
of, I'll call 'em hanging chads, you know, the things

1845
01:26:58,725 --> 01:27:00,445
that have been hanging out there repeatedly.

1846
01:27:01,265 --> 01:27:03,565
And we'll come with more of a balance.

1847
01:27:03,725 --> 01:27:05,165
I know David brought it up, kind of of

1848
01:27:05,165 --> 01:27:06,605
what we have to, to deal with.

1849
01:27:06,705 --> 01:27:09,165
So you can make a recommendation to do a project,

1850
01:27:09,225 --> 01:27:11,245
you can make a recommendation to retain like all of those,

1851
01:27:11,295 --> 01:27:12,405
those fun things you get to do.

1852
01:27:12,665 --> 01:27:14,845
But I want to start it in May so

1853
01:27:14,845 --> 01:27:17,525
that you can have decisions either the second meeting in May

1854
01:27:17,525 --> 01:27:18,885
or the, the, the meeting in June.

1855
01:27:18,945 --> 01:27:20,485
So thanks for a reminder. Yep.

1856
01:27:21,145 --> 01:27:23,285
And that was pretty much what we covered in finance.

1857
01:27:23,985 --> 01:27:27,245
And I will be passing the baton, thankfully over to David.

1858
01:27:28,025 --> 01:27:31,085
No. Oh man. Oh, Karen.

1859
01:27:31,385 --> 01:27:33,125
Oh, okay Karen, have fun.

1860
01:27:36,185 --> 01:27:39,725
All right. And I believe we had a next charter school

1861
01:27:39,735 --> 01:27:41,165
board of trustees meeting.

1862
01:27:41,425 --> 01:27:43,405
No, I fun. Do you have anything to report from that?

1863
01:27:44,465 --> 01:27:47,685
The one thing I do have to say, it feel so bad for next,

1864
01:27:48,505 --> 01:27:50,485
the leak that hood had.

1865
01:27:50,745 --> 01:27:52,685
The flood. The flood, yeah, the flood.

1866
01:27:52,905 --> 01:27:55,805
The flood really did a number downstairs.

1867
01:27:56,045 --> 01:27:57,365
'cause of course NEX is in the basement.

1868
01:27:57,825 --> 01:28:00,925
So they had a lot of damage in some of the back rooms.

1869
01:28:01,745 --> 01:28:03,765
The, that piping hot water came down

1870
01:28:03,825 --> 01:28:05,525
and dissolved their ceiling tiles

1871
01:28:05,825 --> 01:28:09,485
and went directly into their ceramics room where all

1872
01:28:09,485 --> 01:28:11,165
of the kids had all of their projects

1873
01:28:11,165 --> 01:28:13,405
that had just recently been completed.

1874
01:28:13,465 --> 01:28:15,965
But before they were kiln put in the kiln,

1875
01:28:16,395 --> 01:28:19,205
they were all ruined, thankfully.

1876
01:28:19,205 --> 01:28:20,765
Obviously it was done on the weekend

1877
01:28:20,765 --> 01:28:21,885
and no children were hurt.

1878
01:28:21,905 --> 01:28:23,005
So that's the upside.

1879
01:28:23,105 --> 01:28:25,085
But they did, there's a lot

1880
01:28:25,085 --> 01:28:26,765
of drywall that needs to be replaced.

1881
01:28:27,465 --> 01:28:30,605
All their projects were gone. There's missing ceiling tiles.

1882
01:28:30,665 --> 01:28:32,005
So that was kind of tough.

1883
01:28:32,665 --> 01:28:35,325
But thankfully it didn't touch any of the new side

1884
01:28:35,325 --> 01:28:36,645
that they just had completed.

1885
01:28:36,705 --> 01:28:38,845
So if it's not one thing, it's another.

1886
01:28:40,065 --> 01:28:42,365
The one really cool thing I'd like to highlight that we got

1887
01:28:42,365 --> 01:28:45,885
to see was that they have a new program there that a bunch

1888
01:28:45,885 --> 01:28:49,485
of sewing machines have been donated to the program

1889
01:28:49,665 --> 01:28:51,805
and somebody's coming in in to volunteer

1890
01:28:52,065 --> 01:28:53,925
and is teaching the kids how to do quilting.

1891
01:28:55,025 --> 01:28:57,405
So they're working it as part of their competency.

1892
01:28:57,715 --> 01:28:59,485
They're either writing about it

1893
01:28:59,585 --> 01:29:01,485
or they're doing math involved in it.

1894
01:29:01,485 --> 01:29:02,965
They're working as part of their program,

1895
01:29:03,105 --> 01:29:05,845
but some of the work that they're doing is just stunning.

1896
01:29:05,945 --> 01:29:09,685
All the materials have been donated, like I said,

1897
01:29:09,685 --> 01:29:10,965
the, the sewing machines.

1898
01:29:11,185 --> 01:29:13,765
And they're taking time to make these beautiful quilts

1899
01:29:13,765 --> 01:29:15,685
and they're donating them to,

1900
01:29:16,365 --> 01:29:18,245
I believe it was a hospital program.

1901
01:29:18,585 --> 01:29:21,965
And also they're gonna be making some lap blankets

1902
01:29:22,065 --> 01:29:23,525
for like senior citizens

1903
01:29:23,915 --> 01:29:26,885
that are being transported from like doctor's appointments

1904
01:29:27,115 --> 01:29:28,405
that can't have full blankets.

1905
01:29:28,405 --> 01:29:30,365
They just have nice little lap blankets.

1906
01:29:30,365 --> 01:29:31,325
So that's their next project.

1907
01:29:32,185 --> 01:29:33,405
So that was really nice to see.

1908
01:29:33,825 --> 01:29:36,365
And the last thing is, I know

1909
01:29:36,365 --> 01:29:37,685
that they have graduation coming up.

1910
01:29:38,555 --> 01:29:42,005
They're going to have a whopping 11 students this year.

1911
01:29:42,155 --> 01:29:45,165
This is one of their smaller classes that they've had.

1912
01:29:45,785 --> 01:29:47,085
And of course they're extending the,

1913
01:29:47,185 --> 01:29:49,405
we will be extending the invitation out to the school board

1914
01:29:49,745 --> 01:29:50,845
and to administration.

1915
01:29:50,985 --> 01:29:54,005
And they would very much like for Mr. Flynn to come

1916
01:29:54,465 --> 01:29:58,125
and take a peek and go tour next, take a peek at the place

1917
01:29:58,185 --> 01:30:00,765
and then welcome you to their graduation.

1918
01:30:00,765 --> 01:30:01,765
Awesome.

1919
01:30:03,425 --> 01:30:05,765
All right, thank you. Jenna. Next

1920
01:30:05,765 --> 01:30:07,485
to our business will be member

1921
01:30:07,485 --> 01:30:08,765
updates and any other business.

1922
01:30:09,205 --> 01:30:10,405
I have a couple of things to mention.

1923
01:30:11,255 --> 01:30:14,085
First, the New Hampshire School Boards Association issued

1924
01:30:14,105 --> 01:30:15,205
its call for resolutions

1925
01:30:15,285 --> 01:30:16,485
that would be considered at the

1926
01:30:16,485 --> 01:30:17,885
next delegate assembly in October.

1927
01:30:18,585 --> 01:30:21,405
As a member board, we can submit proposed new resolutions

1928
01:30:21,405 --> 01:30:22,885
or amendments to current resolutions.

1929
01:30:23,425 --> 01:30:25,605
In the past, I know our dairy board has proposed,

1930
01:30:25,705 --> 01:30:27,765
has proposed a resolution relating to school meals

1931
01:30:27,765 --> 01:30:28,965
that was adopted at the assembly.

1932
01:30:29,705 --> 01:30:32,005
So if any member would like to suggest a proposed

1933
01:30:32,145 --> 01:30:34,485
or amended resolution to submit, let me know.

1934
01:30:34,505 --> 01:30:36,245
We can schedule it to be brought before the board.

1935
01:30:36,825 --> 01:30:39,045
The deadline for submissions is July 3rd,

1936
01:30:39,345 --> 01:30:40,845
so the board would need to act on

1937
01:30:40,845 --> 01:30:42,925
that no later than our June 23rd meeting.

1938
01:30:43,785 --> 01:30:46,005
And I'll also be looking for volunteers later in the year

1939
01:30:46,005 --> 01:30:48,605
to attend the assembly as our voting delegate and alternate.

1940
01:30:50,645 --> 01:30:52,245
I also want to note a couple of pieces

1941
01:30:52,425 --> 01:30:54,685
of significant legislation to keep our eye on

1942
01:30:54,685 --> 01:30:58,205
and Concord, SB 1 0 1 relative to open enrollment

1943
01:30:58,225 --> 01:31:01,605
and HP 1563 relative to special education funding.

1944
01:31:01,605 --> 01:31:03,925
Those continue to wind their way through the State House.

1945
01:31:04,745 --> 01:31:06,045
So I would advise everyone

1946
01:31:06,045 --> 01:31:07,125
to keep their eye on those two bills

1947
01:31:07,185 --> 01:31:08,885
and advocate as you see fit.

1948
01:31:10,505 --> 01:31:12,085
Did anyone else have anything for tonight?

1949
01:31:12,765 --> 01:31:15,885
I do. I went to Hood School.

1950
01:31:16,155 --> 01:31:17,845
They had an author come in

1951
01:31:18,425 --> 01:31:21,845
and everybody read the book because of Mr.

1952
01:31:22,065 --> 01:31:25,605
Tar. This guy, he's a local author, Rob Bowie,

1953
01:31:25,605 --> 01:31:26,605
he's from North Endo.

1954
01:31:27,565 --> 01:31:29,805
Phenomenal. I can't say enough good things.

1955
01:31:30,025 --> 01:31:31,845
Kim Conan, thank you very much

1956
01:31:32,065 --> 01:31:34,005
for bringing this book forward.

1957
01:31:34,155 --> 01:31:38,365
Very uplifting. He actually, he was right there

1958
01:31:38,365 --> 01:31:39,365
where the kids are at.

1959
01:31:39,385 --> 01:31:42,485
He met them there even to the point of AI

1960
01:31:42,505 --> 01:31:44,565
and how a lot of people are now writing with ai,

1961
01:31:44,825 --> 01:31:46,445
but it's not personal anymore

1962
01:31:46,825 --> 01:31:48,885
and he doesn't understand how that's gonna happen.

1963
01:31:48,985 --> 01:31:52,445
And it was just really cute what he did, but high energy

1964
01:31:52,665 --> 01:31:53,885
and very well done.

1965
01:31:55,025 --> 01:31:56,165
That's great. That's awesome To hear.

1966
01:31:56,165 --> 01:31:57,165
And he signed my book.

1967
01:31:58,675 --> 01:32:00,605
It's awesome to hear about those kinds of opportunities

1968
01:32:00,795 --> 01:32:02,325
that our kids get in the district.

1969
01:32:03,685 --> 01:32:05,685
The only thing I would add is to Michael's point about

1970
01:32:05,965 --> 01:32:07,685
watching different legislation, so we have a member

1971
01:32:07,685 --> 01:32:10,485
of the audience who comes every week or every meeting.

1972
01:32:10,885 --> 01:32:14,805
I would encourage, encourage updates from your run two Mr.

1973
01:32:14,805 --> 01:32:16,325
Trip since you're here

1974
01:32:16,985 --> 01:32:19,405
and you can give us updates, what your thoughts are and,

1975
01:32:19,985 --> 01:32:23,365
and what we can do as a community to support efforts

1976
01:32:23,465 --> 01:32:24,565
to our local school board.

1977
01:32:24,625 --> 01:32:26,205
So keep that in mind next,

1978
01:32:26,275 --> 01:32:27,525
next time you come to the meetings.

1979
01:32:27,785 --> 01:32:30,045
So thank you. You welcome.

1980
01:32:30,585 --> 01:32:34,645
Oh, I I would like to respond to David.

1981
01:32:35,635 --> 01:32:36,805
I'll give you the opportunity.

1982
01:32:39,345 --> 01:32:43,325
Simple request. Unfortunately,

1983
01:32:43,685 --> 01:32:48,245
I don't sit on finance, I sit on judiciary,

1984
01:32:48,985 --> 01:32:51,605
you know, so I've, if I have an

1985
01:32:52,125 --> 01:32:55,085
intimate knowledge on any bills, you know, it's,

1986
01:32:55,085 --> 01:32:56,765
it's something that comes to the judiciary.

1987
01:32:57,225 --> 01:32:58,205
So how do you vote The future?

1988
01:32:58,445 --> 01:32:58,965
I do. Wait minute. If you

1989
01:32:58,965 --> 01:33:00,325
Don't have knowledge, how do you vote?

1990
01:33:01,205 --> 01:33:05,685
I, I was going to tell you, you know, got you.

1991
01:33:06,025 --> 01:33:09,805
You and you were interrupting me. That's fine.

1992
01:33:09,905 --> 01:33:13,405
I'm just gonna back set down and you had no, alright,

1993
01:33:13,565 --> 01:33:14,565
Let's give Mr.

1994
01:33:14,565 --> 01:33:16,685
Trip the opportunity to explain and then we'll leave

1995
01:33:16,685 --> 01:33:17,685
It at that.

1996
01:33:17,685 --> 01:33:22,285
I, so I, I, I spent a lot of time on our bills and,

1997
01:33:22,425 --> 01:33:23,525
and, and the other bills.

1998
01:33:24,285 --> 01:33:27,565
I think we had, I think it was close

1999
01:33:27,565 --> 01:33:30,605
to a hundred bills one day, you know, so I,

2000
01:33:30,765 --> 01:33:33,525
I I readily admit that I was not up

2001
01:33:33,525 --> 01:33:34,725
to speed on all the bills,

2002
01:33:34,865 --> 01:33:38,125
but you know, I tried to, you know, to read all the bills

2003
01:33:38,185 --> 01:33:39,285
and, and, and,

2004
01:33:39,465 --> 01:33:43,525
and look at the reports that the, the committees submit,

2005
01:33:43,745 --> 01:33:44,885
you know, after the exec.

2006
01:33:45,105 --> 01:33:49,165
So it's, we are not, I,

2007
01:33:49,165 --> 01:33:50,165
everybody thinks

2008
01:33:50,165 --> 01:33:53,445
that all we do up in Concord is eat cake and ice cream.

2009
01:33:54,225 --> 01:33:55,085
That's not true.

2010
01:33:59,055 --> 01:33:59,885
Sorry. That's

2011
01:33:59,885 --> 01:34:00,885
All right.

2012
01:34:00,905 --> 01:34:02,245
All right. Thank you Richard. Thank you.

2013
01:34:04,945 --> 01:34:06,525
So if we have nothing else for tonight,

2014
01:34:06,705 --> 01:34:08,565
our upcoming meeting schedule in May,

2015
01:34:08,565 --> 01:34:10,245
we will meet on Tuesday, May 12th,

2016
01:34:10,265 --> 01:34:11,445
and Tuesday May 26th,

2017
01:34:11,515 --> 01:34:13,645
both at 6:30 PM here at the municipal center.

2018
01:34:15,275 --> 01:34:17,085
That will wrap up our public agenda.

2019
01:34:17,185 --> 01:34:19,285
The board will be going into non-public session tonight.

2020
01:34:19,425 --> 01:34:20,565
So I would accept a motion

2021
01:34:20,625 --> 01:34:22,405
to enter non-public session pursuant

2022
01:34:22,405 --> 01:34:26,485
to RSA 91 a Section three, paragraph two, subparagraph L.

2023
01:34:27,185 --> 01:34:30,445
So moved First by Jen second. Second by Jenna.

2024
01:34:30,985 --> 01:34:35,045
The statute requires a roll call vote. David. Yes. Karen?

2025
01:34:35,665 --> 01:34:40,525
Yes. Jamie? Yes. Jenna? Yes. Jen? Yes. Brenda? Yes.

2026
01:34:40,775 --> 01:34:44,045
Chair votes? Yes. Motion carries. Seven zero. The board.

2027
01:34:44,045 --> 01:34:45,205
Will I move to the training room?

2028
01:34:45,515 --> 01:34:47,765
Goodnight everyone and enjoy your April vacation.