1 00:00:00,825 --> 00:00:01,085 Of course. 2 00:00:02,195 --> 00:00:04,045 Good evening everyone. I will now call this meeting 3 00:00:04,045 --> 00:00:05,165 of the Dairy School Board to order. 4 00:00:05,165 --> 00:00:07,085 Please stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance, 5 00:00:10,655 --> 00:00:14,155 PGI Allegiance to lie of the United States of America, 6 00:00:14,815 --> 00:00:19,715 to the Republic which stands Nation under indivisible. 7 00:00:19,875 --> 00:00:21,155 Liberty Justice. 8 00:00:24,685 --> 00:00:25,795 Thank you everyone. 9 00:00:26,015 --> 00:00:28,115 We will start with the roll call if everyone can introduce 10 00:00:28,115 --> 00:00:29,275 themselves, starting from my right, 11 00:00:30,015 --> 00:00:31,715 Joe Crawford, Assistant Superintendent, 12 00:00:32,305 --> 00:00:33,875 Jane Ard, business administrator, 13 00:00:34,025 --> 00:00:36,635 Michael Flynn, superintendent Brenda School Board. 14 00:00:36,905 --> 00:00:38,635 Michael Field School Board Chair, 15 00:00:39,135 --> 00:00:41,715 Jen Thoro, school Board, vice Chair, Jenna Paradise, 16 00:00:41,715 --> 00:00:44,435 school Board Secretary, Jamie Crew, school Board. 17 00:00:44,845 --> 00:00:46,195 Karen Rand, school Board. 18 00:00:46,305 --> 00:00:47,755 Good evening. David Clap, school Board. 19 00:00:48,565 --> 00:00:51,035 Thank you everybody. Our first order 20 00:00:51,035 --> 00:00:53,555 of business will be the consent agenda for tonight. 21 00:00:53,555 --> 00:00:57,195 We have the public hearing minutes of May 26th, 2026, 22 00:00:57,535 --> 00:01:00,515 the public meeting, minutes of May 26th, 2026, 23 00:01:01,055 --> 00:01:04,395 the non-public meeting, minutes of May 26th, 2026, 24 00:01:05,135 --> 00:01:09,835 and the manifests in the amount of $4,005,196 and 8 cents. 25 00:01:10,175 --> 00:01:14,755 Of which 2,000,900, $4,963 and 98 cents is general payroll 26 00:01:15,255 --> 00:01:19,475 and $1,100,232 and 10 cents is general expense. 27 00:01:20,455 --> 00:01:22,155 Do I have a motion to accept the consent agenda? 28 00:01:22,735 --> 00:01:26,475 So moved first by Jenna. Second. Second by Jamie. 29 00:01:27,215 --> 00:01:30,555 Is there any further discussion? Hearing none. All in favor? 30 00:01:31,015 --> 00:01:34,755 Aye. Aye. All opposed. Motion carries. Seven zero. 31 00:01:36,305 --> 00:01:39,275 Next up we're gonna be welcoming our department directors 32 00:01:39,275 --> 00:01:41,275 from the SAU office for their end of year reports. 33 00:01:41,495 --> 00:01:44,315 Thanks Mike. This is the end of the year report. 34 00:01:45,175 --> 00:01:47,075 The, the heavy lifting is in your board packet 35 00:01:47,145 --> 00:01:50,035 with their extensive reports at the end of the year. 36 00:01:50,035 --> 00:01:51,115 They're gonna give highlights 37 00:01:51,575 --> 00:01:53,115 and certainly ask any questions. 38 00:01:53,935 --> 00:01:56,395 Jeremy has been excused from this meeting, 39 00:01:57,015 --> 00:01:59,675 so those questions will be directed at me towards the end. 40 00:01:59,815 --> 00:02:02,035 So without further ado, Dr. Dancy. 41 00:02:02,035 --> 00:02:03,035 Looks like you're ready to go first. 42 00:02:12,365 --> 00:02:15,515 Hello Is is on. Good, good evening. 43 00:02:16,015 --> 00:02:18,915 The 25 26 school year has been a busy one 44 00:02:18,935 --> 00:02:21,755 for the both the information services and transportation. 45 00:02:22,375 --> 00:02:25,155 The department continued to support the technology systems 46 00:02:25,185 --> 00:02:27,995 that staff, students, and families rely on every day, 47 00:02:28,605 --> 00:02:32,515 while also leading several important improvement 48 00:02:32,515 --> 00:02:33,955 projects across the district. 49 00:02:34,605 --> 00:02:37,715 Major accomplishments included replacing aging wireless 50 00:02:37,895 --> 00:02:41,155 access points, improving cybersecurity protections, 51 00:02:41,915 --> 00:02:43,395 distributing new teacher laptops, 52 00:02:43,955 --> 00:02:45,515 introducing copier badge access, 53 00:02:46,105 --> 00:02:49,195 enhancing district communications and social media outreach 54 00:02:49,575 --> 00:02:52,075 and redesigning webpages to make information easier 55 00:02:52,175 --> 00:02:54,235 for the community to find important information. 56 00:02:54,815 --> 00:02:56,915 The department also supported the transition 57 00:02:56,915 --> 00:03:00,245 to new state reporting requirements, is in the process 58 00:03:00,345 --> 00:03:02,685 of expanding Google Services through a grant 59 00:03:03,305 --> 00:03:05,285 and has begun planning infrastructure, 60 00:03:05,345 --> 00:03:07,205 infrastructure projects such 61 00:03:07,205 --> 00:03:09,725 as managed fiber service at East Area School, 62 00:03:10,245 --> 00:03:12,245 a new PA system throughout the district, 63 00:03:12,585 --> 00:03:13,805 and charging stations 64 00:03:13,805 --> 00:03:16,125 for the district's incoming electric bus fleet. 65 00:03:16,905 --> 00:03:18,445 In addition to these projects, 66 00:03:18,585 --> 00:03:20,845 the department continued providing daily support 67 00:03:20,865 --> 00:03:23,565 for classroom student devices, staff technology, 68 00:03:24,325 --> 00:03:26,325 security cameras, phone systems, websites, 69 00:03:26,605 --> 00:03:28,765 software platforms and district operational systems. 70 00:03:29,225 --> 00:03:31,005 During the year, the team responded 71 00:03:31,005 --> 00:03:35,325 to more than 2,500 help desk requests while maintaining a 72 00:03:35,325 --> 00:03:37,885 high level of service across all schools and departments. 73 00:03:38,465 --> 00:03:39,805 In the transportation world. 74 00:03:40,265 --> 00:03:43,485 Joe and I facilitated the school start times task force 75 00:03:43,965 --> 00:03:45,885 composed of teachers, staff, administrators, 76 00:03:45,935 --> 00:03:47,045 board members, and parents. 77 00:03:47,415 --> 00:03:49,245 After months of research, discussion 78 00:03:49,245 --> 00:03:51,285 and community involvement, the committee's recommendation 79 00:03:51,285 --> 00:03:53,285 was adopted by you all and I thank you very much. 80 00:03:54,385 --> 00:03:56,405 I'd like to take this moment to publicly 81 00:03:57,005 --> 00:03:58,365 recognize the guys behind the curtain. 82 00:03:58,985 --> 00:04:02,605 Dan Boyle, our student data administrator, John Harding, 83 00:04:02,605 --> 00:04:06,165 our media coordinator, Dan Scanlan, our lead technician 84 00:04:06,225 --> 00:04:08,885 and technician at Grinnell and East Airi. 85 00:04:09,735 --> 00:04:12,285 Simon Hasek, our technician at Gilbert Hood. 86 00:04:12,695 --> 00:04:15,365 Tyler Timlin, the technician at West Running Brook 87 00:04:15,585 --> 00:04:18,325 and Dylan Scott, our technician at South Range. 88 00:04:18,945 --> 00:04:21,005 And Ernest p Barka. 89 00:04:21,285 --> 00:04:23,045 I thank all of them for the fine work 90 00:04:23,045 --> 00:04:24,085 that they do every day. 91 00:04:24,385 --> 00:04:26,245 And that's my report. Any questions? 92 00:04:27,565 --> 00:04:29,645 Questions for Dr. D? I do. Thanks Cliff. 93 00:04:30,945 --> 00:04:32,605 So my last year on the board, the year 94 00:04:32,605 --> 00:04:34,805 before last, we had a meeting with first student at, 95 00:04:34,805 --> 00:04:36,965 near the end of my term and we had talked about the whole 96 00:04:37,325 --> 00:04:41,845 electric bus and what we can do to help recoup some 97 00:04:41,845 --> 00:04:44,045 of the costs that they're gonna save with new fleets 98 00:04:44,045 --> 00:04:45,885 that were funded by the federal government. 99 00:04:46,685 --> 00:04:49,645 With the budget coming up in October, September, October, 100 00:04:50,475 --> 00:04:52,485 when would be an appropriate time to restart 101 00:04:52,485 --> 00:04:53,845 that conversation with first student? 102 00:04:53,845 --> 00:04:57,565 Because I really believe there needs to be some, 103 00:04:59,255 --> 00:05:00,845 kickback's the wrong word, but you know what I mean? 104 00:05:00,845 --> 00:05:02,685 There needs to be some something that we should get 105 00:05:03,105 --> 00:05:05,285 as a result, some sort of savings on our contract 106 00:05:05,345 --> 00:05:07,245 as a result of them getting new buses 107 00:05:08,265 --> 00:05:09,805 on the behalf of the federal government. 108 00:05:09,805 --> 00:05:11,245 So I'll leave, I'll leave that in you guy. 109 00:05:11,245 --> 00:05:13,125 You don't have to answer right now, but think about that. 110 00:05:13,125 --> 00:05:14,765 If you could do me a favor and think about when the 111 00:05:14,765 --> 00:05:17,205 appropriate time is, just to recall that committee and, 112 00:05:17,265 --> 00:05:20,365 and discuss this with first a student so we can 113 00:05:21,345 --> 00:05:23,805 get any savings that we might get 114 00:05:24,025 --> 00:05:26,525 and can, we can recognize it in the budget in the fall. 115 00:05:26,705 --> 00:05:28,005 That'd be very helpful. 116 00:05:28,635 --> 00:05:30,525 Well, Dave, every time I brought up the subject 117 00:05:30,545 --> 00:05:33,285 of electric buses, that that question comes up 118 00:05:33,385 --> 00:05:35,925 and honestly we haven't talked about it yet 119 00:05:35,925 --> 00:05:37,285 because for a little while we didn't 120 00:05:37,285 --> 00:05:38,325 know if we were actually gonna get them. 121 00:05:38,825 --> 00:05:41,325 And so we really don't want to talk about it 122 00:05:41,335 --> 00:05:43,645 until we actually see the buses on the, on the property. 123 00:05:43,645 --> 00:05:45,925 But once we see the infrastructure is there 124 00:05:46,165 --> 00:05:49,285 and we know that the buses are coming, then certainly yes. 125 00:05:49,485 --> 00:05:52,045 I would think that in the fall we'll be talking about that. 126 00:05:52,045 --> 00:05:54,645 Since the contract is negotiations are gonna come up, 127 00:05:54,705 --> 00:05:55,925 not in this coming school year, 128 00:05:55,925 --> 00:05:56,925 but the following school year. 129 00:05:58,615 --> 00:06:00,175 I appreciate it. It's just one 130 00:06:00,175 --> 00:06:01,535 of those being proactive kind of things. 131 00:06:01,535 --> 00:06:03,255 Sure. That we wanna make sure we get it on our calendar. 132 00:06:03,655 --> 00:06:05,255 'cause I feel really strongly about this 133 00:06:05,795 --> 00:06:08,935 and I have for a couple years now that we are, I think 134 00:06:08,935 --> 00:06:12,295 as a district we deserved some, some savings from that 135 00:06:13,115 --> 00:06:14,615 big increase we got certainly 136 00:06:14,615 --> 00:06:15,855 four years ago, three years ago. 137 00:06:17,215 --> 00:06:19,815 I have a quick question also in regards to the buses. 138 00:06:20,675 --> 00:06:22,495 So we are not going to be owners 139 00:06:22,915 --> 00:06:24,455 of the buses of Of the buses. 140 00:06:24,675 --> 00:06:27,935 Of the buses. First student still will own them. 141 00:06:28,205 --> 00:06:32,375 When you talked about the, the charging stations, is 142 00:06:32,375 --> 00:06:35,215 that going to, that cost going to be incurred by us 143 00:06:35,315 --> 00:06:38,095 or they are gonna be the ones who owned all also own that? 144 00:06:38,435 --> 00:06:41,935 We own nothing. Okay. Of the bus company. We own nothing. 145 00:06:42,005 --> 00:06:43,695 Okay. They own everything. 146 00:06:44,115 --> 00:06:48,255 The grant was based on our free and reduced status. 147 00:06:48,255 --> 00:06:50,375 That was what gave us the leg up 148 00:06:50,815 --> 00:06:51,975 as far as the other districts. 149 00:06:52,755 --> 00:06:54,575 Oh, I thought you were correcting me. Oh no. 150 00:06:55,955 --> 00:06:59,815 But other than that they were, they own everything 151 00:06:59,955 --> 00:07:02,215 and if for some reason we broke our contract 152 00:07:02,215 --> 00:07:04,335 with them, they would keep the buses. 153 00:07:04,965 --> 00:07:06,935 Okay. So, so the stations aren't gonna 154 00:07:06,935 --> 00:07:08,095 be anywhere on our properties. 155 00:07:08,095 --> 00:07:09,415 It's going to be something that they 156 00:07:09,635 --> 00:07:14,335 No, it's all at the first student based over there on. 157 00:07:14,445 --> 00:07:15,815 Okay. Yeah. 1 21. 158 00:07:15,925 --> 00:07:19,815 Okay. Thank you. Any other questions? 159 00:07:20,375 --> 00:07:23,175 I had a quick question. Who is it that takes care 160 00:07:23,175 --> 00:07:25,335 of creating the content that goes on the website? 161 00:07:26,285 --> 00:07:28,895 That is a team effort. 162 00:07:29,045 --> 00:07:32,135 Just about anybody that submits something to me 163 00:07:32,355 --> 00:07:34,335 and says, Hey, can we get this on the website? 164 00:07:34,675 --> 00:07:37,615 We do not have a communications director 165 00:07:37,615 --> 00:07:39,175 that dreams up all this stuff. 166 00:07:39,755 --> 00:07:42,975 It, I put it there when it needs to be revised. 167 00:07:43,055 --> 00:07:46,215 I do put on my creative cap and try to make it look better. 168 00:07:46,315 --> 00:07:50,415 But other than that it's really, I did create, 169 00:07:50,415 --> 00:07:54,375 within the communications committee a, a way to meet 170 00:07:54,375 --> 00:07:56,935 with every director and every principal as far as 171 00:07:57,745 --> 00:08:00,175 submitting stuff to be put on the website. 172 00:08:00,175 --> 00:08:02,295 But there is no central person other than me being 173 00:08:02,295 --> 00:08:03,375 the vehicle to put it on there. 174 00:08:03,845 --> 00:08:05,095 Yeah. Yeah. 175 00:08:05,135 --> 00:08:07,375 I wonder, I know we used to have a, you know, 176 00:08:07,375 --> 00:08:09,495 there was it a technology leader stipend 177 00:08:09,495 --> 00:08:10,815 and there was a teacher in each school 178 00:08:10,815 --> 00:08:13,215 that I think actually ran the, the websites back 179 00:08:13,215 --> 00:08:15,655 before we had this platform. Right. 180 00:08:16,485 --> 00:08:18,775 They did the individual schools. They didn't do the 181 00:08:18,775 --> 00:08:19,815 Yeah. The individual school websites. 182 00:08:19,815 --> 00:08:23,535 Yeah. Right before that, Tracy Graham was responsible 183 00:08:23,535 --> 00:08:25,255 to do what I have been doing. 184 00:08:26,205 --> 00:08:28,855 Yeah. For the website. But we really haven't had anybody. 185 00:08:29,765 --> 00:08:33,415 Yeah. That was one of the, one of the responsibilities 186 00:08:33,435 --> 00:08:34,815 of the technology lead teacher. 187 00:08:35,795 --> 00:08:38,255 It was certainly not their main responsibility. Yeah. 188 00:08:38,255 --> 00:08:39,855 It's not their only thing. Yeah. Yeah. 189 00:08:40,195 --> 00:08:43,495 But what I've done with the new sites is limited 190 00:08:44,005 --> 00:08:47,135 each school's content 191 00:08:47,435 --> 00:08:50,095 and directed most of it back to the district site. 192 00:08:50,095 --> 00:08:52,335 Because I don't, what we don't want is 193 00:08:52,335 --> 00:08:54,775 to have multiple versions of the same information 194 00:08:55,345 --> 00:08:58,885 out on different school sites that can be conflicting. 195 00:08:59,315 --> 00:09:00,525 Yeah. Yeah. 196 00:09:00,525 --> 00:09:02,965 I mean, I wonder if it might be worth looking at somewhere 197 00:09:02,965 --> 00:09:05,285 down the road, you know, like a more limited stipend, 198 00:09:05,705 --> 00:09:09,165 you know, for a teacher at each school to create content, 199 00:09:09,385 --> 00:09:10,965 not run the website post things, 200 00:09:11,065 --> 00:09:13,605 but to, you know, provide content, things 201 00:09:13,605 --> 00:09:16,205 that are going on at the schools, photos, stuff like that. 202 00:09:16,745 --> 00:09:19,645 We do have the tell our story initiative 203 00:09:19,645 --> 00:09:21,165 that I've been working with the principals 204 00:09:21,165 --> 00:09:23,605 with every month about this year. 205 00:09:23,635 --> 00:09:26,005 John Harding went into this this spring. 206 00:09:26,025 --> 00:09:29,005 He went into each school and took about 150 pictures 207 00:09:29,105 --> 00:09:31,925 and those are being cycled through the school's, 208 00:09:32,005 --> 00:09:33,045 websites and social media. 209 00:09:33,345 --> 00:09:38,165 And so I just, it's, it's, it's a process of, I have 210 00:09:38,165 --> 00:09:40,325 to have the, the principals go through the pictures, 211 00:09:40,805 --> 00:09:43,445 identify the kids that can't be posted on there 212 00:09:43,505 --> 00:09:45,405 and then give me some sort of context 213 00:09:45,505 --> 00:09:46,685 of what's going on in the picture. 214 00:09:47,315 --> 00:09:51,245 Believe it or not, that takes a lot of effort by the and 215 00:09:51,745 --> 00:09:54,725 and so it's not always as fast as we would like it to be. 216 00:09:55,795 --> 00:09:57,285 Alright, well thanks for that 217 00:09:59,265 --> 00:10:01,525 One last question on the buses back to them. 218 00:10:01,985 --> 00:10:04,685 Are we still looking at a December stat time for that? 219 00:10:05,745 --> 00:10:08,005 The last I heard was late October, early November. 220 00:10:08,595 --> 00:10:09,085 Awesome. 221 00:10:12,975 --> 00:10:13,965 Thank you Dr. Nancy. 222 00:10:14,065 --> 00:10:15,125 You're quite welcome. Nancy. 223 00:10:18,425 --> 00:10:19,515 Your call anyone? 224 00:10:27,805 --> 00:10:29,355 Hello everybody. How are you doing? 225 00:10:31,145 --> 00:10:32,915 Alright, so let's get right into this. 226 00:10:32,915 --> 00:10:36,355 So this year was a really a foundational year 227 00:10:36,355 --> 00:10:37,955 for the Human Resources Department. 228 00:10:38,495 --> 00:10:41,955 My goal wasn't to come in and change everything. 229 00:10:42,615 --> 00:10:45,075 It was to learn, build relationships 230 00:10:45,415 --> 00:10:47,115 and evaluate our processes 231 00:10:47,135 --> 00:10:49,395 and identify any areas for improvement. 232 00:10:51,625 --> 00:10:54,315 What I'm most proud of is that we created a team 233 00:10:54,315 --> 00:10:55,515 that embraces change. 234 00:10:56,245 --> 00:10:58,595 Every idea that I brought forward, Kim 235 00:10:58,695 --> 00:11:00,835 and Mary Ellen were willing to take on. 236 00:11:00,935 --> 00:11:02,595 And together we challenged ourselves 237 00:11:03,855 --> 00:11:05,675 to find better ways of doing things. 238 00:11:06,375 --> 00:11:09,675 We focused heavily on modernization and efficiency. 239 00:11:09,825 --> 00:11:11,835 Whether it was moving fingerprinting out 240 00:11:11,835 --> 00:11:15,315 of the SAU transitioning teacher contracts to panoc 241 00:11:16,155 --> 00:11:19,035 redesigning the staff portal for it to be more user friendly 242 00:11:19,535 --> 00:11:22,275 or implementing a new remuneration process. 243 00:11:23,495 --> 00:11:25,995 Our goal was to spend less time on administrative work 244 00:11:26,215 --> 00:11:29,115 and more time on supporting our employees in our schools. 245 00:11:29,895 --> 00:11:32,715 In your packet you saw that we fingerprinted, 246 00:11:32,735 --> 00:11:35,595 or you know, externally employees were fingerprinted 247 00:11:35,595 --> 00:11:37,915 236 for fun. 248 00:11:38,035 --> 00:11:40,595 I decided to ask Mary Ellen how much time it took them 249 00:11:40,615 --> 00:11:42,315 to fingerprint one employee 250 00:11:42,495 --> 00:11:44,435 and it took them 20 minutes per employee. 251 00:11:44,775 --> 00:11:46,395 So that's about 78 hours 252 00:11:46,425 --> 00:11:48,755 that we got back in the human resources department 253 00:11:48,815 --> 00:11:51,875 to work on efficiency, operations, 254 00:11:52,305 --> 00:11:53,565 processes, things like that. 255 00:11:53,585 --> 00:11:55,845 So I just wanted to throw that piece in there. 256 00:11:56,865 --> 00:11:58,845 We also spent a great time of defining 257 00:12:00,085 --> 00:12:01,765 responsibilities within the, the department. 258 00:12:01,785 --> 00:12:04,565 So just establishing some clearer lanes between the three 259 00:12:04,565 --> 00:12:06,245 of us and building systems 260 00:12:06,275 --> 00:12:09,565 that will support the district long after this year. 261 00:12:10,475 --> 00:12:11,525 Most importantly, 262 00:12:12,005 --> 00:12:14,845 I believe we built a human resources department 263 00:12:14,845 --> 00:12:18,965 that is approachable, responsive, and focused on service. 264 00:12:19,785 --> 00:12:22,485 The work reflected in this report is a direct result 265 00:12:22,505 --> 00:12:25,245 of a team that genuinely cares about the district 266 00:12:25,245 --> 00:12:27,005 and the people that work here. 267 00:12:27,885 --> 00:12:30,205 I couldn't be more proud of what we accomplished this year 268 00:12:30,465 --> 00:12:33,285 and I'm excited about where we're headed next. 269 00:12:33,445 --> 00:12:35,645 I know Mary Ellen and Kim will hate me for this, 270 00:12:35,705 --> 00:12:39,045 but shout out they were the best thing 271 00:12:39,045 --> 00:12:40,365 to happen to me this school year. 272 00:12:40,485 --> 00:12:42,485 I couldn't have asked for a better team 273 00:12:43,325 --> 00:12:44,645 and I'm just super grateful for them. 274 00:12:44,825 --> 00:12:45,825 So, thank you. 275 00:12:48,205 --> 00:12:49,565 Questions? I had a quick question. 276 00:12:49,705 --> 00:12:52,205 How is I, I lost all your numbers. 277 00:12:53,025 --> 00:12:56,125 How are you doing in the substitute teacher area? 278 00:12:56,705 --> 00:12:58,725 Are you finding that you have, I saw 279 00:12:58,725 --> 00:13:00,805 that there were I think 38 new ones 280 00:13:00,805 --> 00:13:03,685 or 38 people came in this year to be fingerprinted. 281 00:13:03,905 --> 00:13:07,365 How are the classes being supported by subs this year? 282 00:13:07,365 --> 00:13:09,205 Are you still lacking or is everyone getting 283 00:13:09,585 --> 00:13:10,645 the coverage that they need? 284 00:13:11,005 --> 00:13:13,085 I think we're still lacking in some areas for sure. 285 00:13:13,365 --> 00:13:15,685 I think what we've seen, and I still have to pull this data 286 00:13:16,325 --> 00:13:17,965 'cause I wanted to wait till the end of the school year 287 00:13:18,025 --> 00:13:19,245 for some other purposes, 288 00:13:19,385 --> 00:13:22,565 but I think I pulled some data at the middle of the year 289 00:13:22,585 --> 00:13:25,125 to see how many substitutes we have fingerprinted 290 00:13:25,125 --> 00:13:26,485 and how many have actually worked. 291 00:13:28,105 --> 00:13:29,965 I'm gonna be completely honest with you, I forget 292 00:13:29,965 --> 00:13:31,765 that percentage, but I'd be more than happy to get 293 00:13:31,765 --> 00:13:32,885 that number over to you guys. 294 00:13:32,945 --> 00:13:35,365 But I do know that we could always use more subs. 295 00:13:35,505 --> 00:13:39,085 So if you know anybody, please push them to apply. 296 00:13:39,645 --> 00:13:41,085 'cause I don't think we'll ever have enough. 297 00:13:41,675 --> 00:13:44,725 Okay. It's a quick question for you. 298 00:13:45,875 --> 00:13:47,565 What challeng are you seeing trying 299 00:13:47,565 --> 00:13:49,805 to get our contracted services down from, 300 00:13:49,965 --> 00:13:53,245 I I assume it's all like OT speech, those kind of positions. 301 00:13:53,245 --> 00:13:54,285 What, what challenges are you seeing? 302 00:13:54,285 --> 00:13:56,045 Is it a just availability of people? 303 00:13:56,145 --> 00:13:59,325 Is it wage rate or what, what are you seeing as the 304 00:13:59,875 --> 00:14:02,685 driving force of struggling to hire these positions? 305 00:14:03,565 --> 00:14:05,125 I can't speak on that 306 00:14:05,325 --> 00:14:07,965 'cause I don't, I'm not heavily involved in the contracted 307 00:14:08,445 --> 00:14:11,005 services portion of those related services that we need. 308 00:14:11,005 --> 00:14:13,085 But I'd be more than happy to work with Laura 309 00:14:14,105 --> 00:14:16,165 and see if there's anything that we can do to work together 310 00:14:16,225 --> 00:14:17,885 to make sure that we're, you know, 311 00:14:17,885 --> 00:14:19,045 not filling it with anyone. 312 00:14:19,085 --> 00:14:20,845 I use school psychs as a, it's always the example I use 313 00:14:20,925 --> 00:14:23,325 'cause it's the hardest for any district, not just dairy. 314 00:14:23,385 --> 00:14:26,245 And it's, it's, it's the wages that are tied to the, 315 00:14:26,245 --> 00:14:27,565 the collective bargaining agreement, right? 316 00:14:27,625 --> 00:14:30,365 So no matter where you place the school psych, 317 00:14:30,365 --> 00:14:33,005 if they're in the bargaining unit, they can make 30%, 40, 318 00:14:33,005 --> 00:14:34,965 sometimes 40% more outside of it. 319 00:14:35,265 --> 00:14:38,165 So they're getting jobs with these agencies and then supply 320 00:14:38,165 --> 00:14:39,525 and demand plays, right? 321 00:14:39,785 --> 00:14:42,685 And so that's districts 322 00:14:42,745 --> 00:14:45,085 or education is gonna have 323 00:14:45,085 --> 00:14:47,005 to really think about contracted services 324 00:14:47,105 --> 00:14:48,205 or service providers 325 00:14:48,305 --> 00:14:49,845 and whether they should belong 326 00:14:49,845 --> 00:14:50,885 in a collective bargaining agreement. 327 00:14:50,985 --> 00:14:52,245 You know, there's a lot to that. 328 00:14:52,725 --> 00:14:54,525 I know that's a simple statement, but there's a lot to that. 329 00:14:55,465 --> 00:14:58,005 But the, what they're making outside of it, you know, they, 330 00:14:58,035 --> 00:15:00,485 they know better than to, to join a district. 331 00:15:01,065 --> 00:15:05,275 Yep. Cool. Questions? 332 00:15:06,135 --> 00:15:08,235 All right. Thank you. Awesome. Thanks guys. That's all. 333 00:15:17,525 --> 00:15:21,035 Hello everyone. So I am so proud tonight 334 00:15:21,055 --> 00:15:22,595 to share several highlights 335 00:15:22,595 --> 00:15:25,115 that reflect our tremendous work really 336 00:15:25,115 --> 00:15:28,275 that's happening across our district this year. 337 00:15:29,135 --> 00:15:32,595 Our team, which is Erin Rinard, our elementary coordinator, 338 00:15:32,685 --> 00:15:36,635 Patty Thomas, who's here, our secondary coordinator 339 00:15:36,655 --> 00:15:37,835 and then Mitch Edwards. 340 00:15:38,575 --> 00:15:42,355 Our, our goal this year was really to strengthen curriculum, 341 00:15:42,835 --> 00:15:46,235 improve instruction, use data to inform decisions 342 00:15:46,455 --> 00:15:48,875 and ensure that every student has access 343 00:15:48,895 --> 00:15:51,675 to high quality learning opportunities across the district. 344 00:15:52,535 --> 00:15:55,235 In literacy, we continue to strengthen our K 345 00:15:55,235 --> 00:15:57,395 to four framework through the science of Reading 346 00:15:57,535 --> 00:16:00,635 and Uly Foundation that is aligned to all 347 00:16:00,635 --> 00:16:01,755 of our instructional materials. 348 00:16:02,265 --> 00:16:05,715 This has also allowed us to create a consistent 349 00:16:05,715 --> 00:16:08,835 and coherent learning progression in our, throughout our, 350 00:16:08,835 --> 00:16:11,355 all of our elementary schools in math. 351 00:16:11,455 --> 00:16:13,835 Our math specialists and teachers continued their work 352 00:16:13,835 --> 00:16:15,515 through the targeted focus block, 353 00:16:16,315 --> 00:16:18,835 focusing groups using assessment data to provide students 354 00:16:18,835 --> 00:16:19,835 with additional support 355 00:16:20,695 --> 00:16:22,755 or enrichment based on the individual 356 00:16:22,765 --> 00:16:23,875 needs of those students. 357 00:16:24,465 --> 00:16:27,595 This work has strengthened our number sense mathematical 358 00:16:27,595 --> 00:16:29,515 reasoning and personalized instruction 359 00:16:29,775 --> 00:16:31,395 for students across the district. 360 00:16:31,935 --> 00:16:35,395 The results of these efforts are encouraging District-wide, 361 00:16:35,445 --> 00:16:39,195 60% of our students met achievement benchmarks in English 362 00:16:39,435 --> 00:16:43,435 language arts and 59% met benchmark achievement 363 00:16:43,435 --> 00:16:44,675 benchmarks in mathematics. 364 00:16:45,345 --> 00:16:46,675 More importantly. And that's 365 00:16:46,675 --> 00:16:49,035 through the NWEA assessment data. 366 00:16:49,905 --> 00:16:52,915 More importantly, this marks the second consecutive year 367 00:16:53,015 --> 00:16:54,035 of strong growth 368 00:16:54,095 --> 00:16:57,115 and achievement across all of our elementary grades. 369 00:16:57,795 --> 00:17:01,195 Demonstrating that our systems and instructional practices 370 00:17:01,415 --> 00:17:04,315 we have put in place are making a positive difference 371 00:17:04,495 --> 00:17:06,315 for our students at our 372 00:17:06,315 --> 00:17:07,795 intermediate and middle school levels. 373 00:17:08,015 --> 00:17:10,275 We implemented our new grades five 374 00:17:10,275 --> 00:17:12,475 through eight ELA program called Open Up. 375 00:17:12,845 --> 00:17:15,115 While the curriculum implementation is never without 376 00:17:15,355 --> 00:17:17,475 challenges, teachers embraced the work 377 00:17:17,535 --> 00:17:20,715 and students are already demonstrating as readers, writers, 378 00:17:20,815 --> 00:17:24,235 and critical thinkers beyond student achievement. 379 00:17:24,655 --> 00:17:26,875 We continued important systems work this. 380 00:17:26,945 --> 00:17:30,555 This year we developed public facing curriculum guides 381 00:17:30,555 --> 00:17:33,475 for families, which will be up by fall on the website. 382 00:17:33,665 --> 00:17:36,235 Established a formal curriculum review process 383 00:17:36,695 --> 00:17:39,635 and finalized a three year curriculum review cycle 384 00:17:39,665 --> 00:17:42,675 that will ensure that all curriculum areas are regularly 385 00:17:42,785 --> 00:17:44,075 evaluated and updated. 386 00:17:44,695 --> 00:17:47,195 Our assessment work also continued to evolve. 387 00:17:47,875 --> 00:17:50,765 Teachers increasingly use the NIWA reading fluency 388 00:17:50,795 --> 00:17:53,805 classroom, common assessments and progress monitoring data. 389 00:17:54,385 --> 00:17:55,885 Not only to measure learning, 390 00:17:56,145 --> 00:17:59,485 but to really guide the instruction, identify the needs 391 00:17:59,545 --> 00:18:03,045 and celebrate the student growth assessment is becoming an 392 00:18:03,045 --> 00:18:06,245 ongoing tool for improvement rather than a single source 393 00:18:06,245 --> 00:18:08,125 of an event that we used to have. 394 00:18:08,755 --> 00:18:11,605 Finally, I'd like to highlight the work of our CARES team. 395 00:18:12,105 --> 00:18:13,725 In response to teacher feedback, 396 00:18:14,165 --> 00:18:16,525 educators from across the district collaborated 397 00:18:16,745 --> 00:18:18,445 to create grade level pacing 398 00:18:18,505 --> 00:18:21,685 and resource guides that improved consistency and usability. 399 00:18:22,155 --> 00:18:24,165 This work was recently recognized 400 00:18:24,165 --> 00:18:25,445 by the responsive classroom 401 00:18:25,585 --> 00:18:28,405 and fly five developers as an innovative model. 402 00:18:28,545 --> 00:18:30,205 And that mirrors enhancements 403 00:18:30,205 --> 00:18:31,925 that they're gonna now make nationally. 404 00:18:32,915 --> 00:18:35,325 None of these accomplishments would happen without the 405 00:18:35,325 --> 00:18:38,565 dedication of our teachers, our specialists, support staff, 406 00:18:38,565 --> 00:18:40,325 administrators, families and students. 407 00:18:40,625 --> 00:18:43,365 And their commitment to continuous improvement is really 408 00:18:43,365 --> 00:18:44,565 what drives this progress 409 00:18:44,765 --> 00:18:46,365 and that we celebrate really tonight. 410 00:18:48,015 --> 00:18:51,605 Great. Any questions coming in? Curriculum? 411 00:18:54,625 --> 00:18:55,765 Hi Kim. Hi. 412 00:18:56,445 --> 00:18:58,885 I was wondering where the district is at in adherence 413 00:18:58,885 --> 00:19:01,965 with the state initiative to be using ELA curriculum 414 00:19:01,965 --> 00:19:05,045 that complies with the science of reading by 2027. 415 00:19:05,545 --> 00:19:08,325 And do we need to purchase any curriculum at any 416 00:19:08,325 --> 00:19:09,565 grade level to get there? 417 00:19:10,725 --> 00:19:13,805 Currently we have the law states that we have 418 00:19:13,825 --> 00:19:16,565 to use evidence-based curriculum by 2027. 419 00:19:17,245 --> 00:19:19,205 In the elementary levels K through four, 420 00:19:19,205 --> 00:19:23,965 everything is aligned to a evidence-based curriculum. 421 00:19:24,025 --> 00:19:28,085 So we use uly, we use, you know, we align it 422 00:19:28,085 --> 00:19:30,765 to the reading rope and the science of reading letters. 423 00:19:31,995 --> 00:19:34,485 There's a whole list of different things 424 00:19:34,485 --> 00:19:36,885 that I've been working with the state on for that 425 00:19:36,885 --> 00:19:40,405 because we have evidence-based for every single aspect, 426 00:19:40,565 --> 00:19:42,765 the six different aspects of, of reading. 427 00:19:43,225 --> 00:19:44,885 And then we also have been using 428 00:19:44,905 --> 00:19:47,765 and aligning that to open up, which is our five 429 00:19:47,765 --> 00:19:48,885 through eight, which is an 430 00:19:49,045 --> 00:19:50,285 evidence-based curriculum program. 431 00:19:55,555 --> 00:19:57,335 Hey Kim, it might, this might be a Michael question, 432 00:19:57,335 --> 00:19:58,575 Michael question, but I'll ask it. 433 00:19:58,835 --> 00:20:01,335 So when we have the Warren articles every year, now we have 434 00:20:01,335 --> 00:20:04,055 to put the proficiencies of the district. 435 00:20:04,355 --> 00:20:06,255 Yep. On page three here, the 60 436 00:20:06,255 --> 00:20:08,575 and 56% is that, what would be an example of 437 00:20:08,575 --> 00:20:09,575 what would show up in the Warren article? 438 00:20:09,815 --> 00:20:11,255 'cause the numbers I remember from last year, 439 00:20:11,255 --> 00:20:12,615 they were a lot lower than these two. 440 00:20:12,875 --> 00:20:15,695 So these are the, oh sorry. Did you wanna No, go for it. 441 00:20:15,695 --> 00:20:18,295 Okay. So these are the NWEA 442 00:20:20,325 --> 00:20:24,055 proficiency scores of achievement, which they have grown. 443 00:20:24,205 --> 00:20:26,935 However, I can't speak to the SaaS data, 444 00:20:26,955 --> 00:20:29,055 but the SaaS data right now is embargoed. 445 00:20:29,075 --> 00:20:31,855 But we have, we, it is trending. 446 00:20:31,855 --> 00:20:32,855 I've been watching the trends 447 00:20:32,855 --> 00:20:36,335 and we are trending in an increase across the district in 448 00:20:36,455 --> 00:20:38,055 both ELA and mathematics. 449 00:20:38,565 --> 00:20:41,615 That is what goes on the ballot art warrant article. 450 00:20:42,445 --> 00:20:44,015 That is increasing though. So 451 00:20:44,365 --> 00:20:46,655 Yeah, it's embargoed so we can't talk about it publicly 452 00:20:46,655 --> 00:20:48,125 yet 'cause the state doesn't allow us. 453 00:20:48,145 --> 00:20:50,645 But as soon as we can believe me, we'll be sharing it. 454 00:20:50,805 --> 00:20:53,645 'cause we've seen, we've seen growth. Yep. 455 00:20:54,015 --> 00:20:57,525 Thank you. We've gotten this question before. 456 00:20:57,655 --> 00:21:00,885 Could you elaborate more on, you know, when the SaaS results 457 00:21:00,885 --> 00:21:03,805 or the ER results a proficient, what does proficient mean? 458 00:21:04,625 --> 00:21:06,205 So proficiency is at grade 459 00:21:06,205 --> 00:21:07,325 level, so it's a different thing. 460 00:21:07,465 --> 00:21:12,165 So for SaaS data, SaaS data is a grade level assessment. 461 00:21:12,385 --> 00:21:15,165 So that is made by, you know, the norms 462 00:21:15,165 --> 00:21:16,845 of grade level for New Hampshire. 463 00:21:16,905 --> 00:21:18,805 So that is really looking at our curriculum, 464 00:21:18,805 --> 00:21:20,365 curriculum alignment, how 465 00:21:20,425 --> 00:21:24,525 of our students are doing based on a grade level assessment. 466 00:21:24,945 --> 00:21:26,645 So that would be like going to the doctor 467 00:21:26,865 --> 00:21:29,765 and you have a physical, your height is your height. 468 00:21:29,795 --> 00:21:32,005 That is just like a test. 469 00:21:32,505 --> 00:21:36,085 You know, a third grader has to do this amount of standards. 470 00:21:36,795 --> 00:21:38,805 There's no wiggle room. And niwa, 471 00:21:39,455 --> 00:21:42,005 which is our individ individual assessment, 472 00:21:42,275 --> 00:21:44,765 that is an assessment that goes a, 473 00:21:44,985 --> 00:21:48,245 it will increase if the child is getting the answers right. 474 00:21:48,305 --> 00:21:50,165 It goes to a little bit of a harder question. 475 00:21:50,305 --> 00:21:51,885 If it's not, it goes down 476 00:21:51,885 --> 00:21:53,325 to a little bit of an easier question. 477 00:21:53,475 --> 00:21:55,805 However, it's based on a norm scale 478 00:21:56,185 --> 00:21:58,485 and that norm scale is exactly what, 479 00:21:58,485 --> 00:22:02,045 like if a second grader took it in May, it is, it is 480 00:22:02,795 --> 00:22:04,725 against a second grader in 481 00:22:04,865 --> 00:22:06,445 New Hampshire that took it in May. 482 00:22:06,985 --> 00:22:08,405 So it is referenced. 483 00:22:08,435 --> 00:22:09,405 Yeah. Can you elaborate a 484 00:22:09,405 --> 00:22:10,285 little bit more on the percentage? 485 00:22:10,345 --> 00:22:13,125 So let's just say someone says we're a district's 50%. 486 00:22:13,125 --> 00:22:15,365 Does that mean only half our kids can read? So 487 00:22:15,425 --> 00:22:16,425 At 50%? 488 00:22:16,465 --> 00:22:19,045 Yes. So at 50% our kids, yes. 489 00:22:19,305 --> 00:22:23,405 So what I'd like to see is in reading for example, 490 00:22:23,945 --> 00:22:25,125 if we, if you have, 491 00:22:25,185 --> 00:22:26,965 you have an achievement and you have a growth. 492 00:22:27,305 --> 00:22:30,725 So we always look at both, if I can, if I see 493 00:22:30,755 --> 00:22:35,285 that our reading is at a 60% growth, that means that 60% 494 00:22:35,285 --> 00:22:38,965 of our kids are growing over what they're expected to do. 495 00:22:39,475 --> 00:22:41,765 That is exactly what we're seeing right now. 496 00:22:41,865 --> 00:22:43,765 We are closing the achievement gap 497 00:22:43,985 --> 00:22:47,765 as we are moving in both ELA and in mathematics. 498 00:22:48,305 --> 00:22:50,085 So it is a slower progress. 499 00:22:50,265 --> 00:22:53,365 We are still seeing some of the effects, 500 00:22:53,365 --> 00:22:54,845 unfortunately, of the pandemic. 501 00:22:55,745 --> 00:22:59,765 And we are in our last, our last grade level of that. 502 00:23:00,145 --> 00:23:02,725 But we are closing those fundamental gaps. 503 00:23:03,525 --> 00:23:07,285 Numeracy, screener has shown that we are proficient. 504 00:23:07,385 --> 00:23:11,805 So kindergarten and first grade, second grade, 505 00:23:11,835 --> 00:23:14,285 that is all where we lacked our foundations. 506 00:23:14,545 --> 00:23:17,485 And so that screener is showing proficiency. 507 00:23:17,665 --> 00:23:20,165 We only have maybe two or three kids in the red. 508 00:23:20,165 --> 00:23:23,845 Everything else is above, which is an indicator that our 509 00:23:24,475 --> 00:23:25,685 niwa assessment will be good. 510 00:23:25,705 --> 00:23:27,805 And then that will also be that our 511 00:23:28,385 --> 00:23:30,005 SAS data will increase as well. 512 00:23:30,555 --> 00:23:31,555 Does that make sense? 513 00:23:33,595 --> 00:23:36,085 Yeah, thank you. There's a much more blunt 514 00:23:36,085 --> 00:23:37,445 way of asking my question. Well, 515 00:23:37,445 --> 00:23:38,445 It, well, well it's true. 516 00:23:38,515 --> 00:23:39,765 It's the reality of where it is, right? 517 00:23:39,785 --> 00:23:42,245 And we, we can't be afraid of, of where we are. 518 00:23:42,385 --> 00:23:44,005 But it, it more importantly is where we're going. 519 00:23:44,145 --> 00:23:47,685 And you can't go from 56 proficient to 74. 520 00:23:47,685 --> 00:23:48,885 That doesn't happen. Right? 521 00:23:48,885 --> 00:23:50,485 That, that growth that she's talking about, 522 00:23:50,485 --> 00:23:54,645 if we're seeing 60, 65, that's a, that's positive growth 523 00:23:55,035 --> 00:23:56,125 that closed that gap 524 00:23:56,745 --> 00:24:01,405 and it trying to, how do I, 525 00:24:01,465 --> 00:24:04,765 I'm trying to, so it doesn't happen overnight. 526 00:24:04,875 --> 00:24:06,005 Yeah. It's a progression 527 00:24:06,185 --> 00:24:08,485 and if, if, if we're continuing that ladder 528 00:24:08,545 --> 00:24:10,725 and continuing to grow, then it's gonna improve. 529 00:24:11,185 --> 00:24:13,885 And the internal scores that we're seeing through new are, 530 00:24:14,065 --> 00:24:16,405 are, are more important to us honestly 531 00:24:16,405 --> 00:24:17,605 because that's showing us fall, 532 00:24:17,795 --> 00:24:18,845 what we lose over the summer. 533 00:24:18,995 --> 00:24:21,245 Then it's showing us winter how we do when we got back 534 00:24:21,465 --> 00:24:22,725 and then it's showing spring. 535 00:24:22,905 --> 00:24:24,445 How do we do all year long that 536 00:24:24,445 --> 00:24:26,925 that's a very important internal score for us. 537 00:24:26,925 --> 00:24:28,405 And that's showing progress. Yes. 538 00:24:29,385 --> 00:24:30,525 You know, when, when you try 539 00:24:30,525 --> 00:24:32,845 and compare New Hampshire state 540 00:24:32,845 --> 00:24:34,645 assessments, it's challenging, right? 541 00:24:34,645 --> 00:24:37,685 That that, that's depending on when we give the assessment, 542 00:24:37,785 --> 00:24:41,445 we might give it after recess one day after April break. 543 00:24:42,075 --> 00:24:45,165 Another like there's a lot of components that go into that. 544 00:24:45,165 --> 00:24:47,205 That's why the NIWA was very important to us 545 00:24:47,205 --> 00:24:49,005 because it's pretty regulated, 546 00:24:49,005 --> 00:24:50,805 pretty calculated on when we do it 547 00:24:50,805 --> 00:24:52,085 and when we're able to achieve it. So, 548 00:24:52,625 --> 00:24:54,805 And I can take that data, I take the SaaS data 549 00:24:54,825 --> 00:24:56,245 and the NIWA data and, 550 00:24:56,425 --> 00:24:58,085 and then I look at the classroom data. 551 00:24:58,285 --> 00:25:00,405 'cause now our classrooms have common assessments 552 00:25:00,675 --> 00:25:01,965 that they have to look at 553 00:25:02,105 --> 00:25:04,805 and the teachers score that as a whole grade level. 554 00:25:04,905 --> 00:25:08,245 So it's consistent. Then I look at all of that data 555 00:25:08,315 --> 00:25:11,405 with the grade books and I triangulate it so 556 00:25:11,405 --> 00:25:14,005 that I can see if we need curriculum improvements 557 00:25:14,065 --> 00:25:17,445 or if we have to increase a little bit more here or there. 558 00:25:17,745 --> 00:25:19,485 So that's all the work that happens. 559 00:25:19,665 --> 00:25:22,525 And we do that with task force teams over the summer 560 00:25:23,085 --> 00:25:24,725 teachers around those task force teams. 561 00:25:25,105 --> 00:25:26,205 So back to my blunt comment, 562 00:25:26,405 --> 00:25:27,765 'cause I don't want someone to twist my words. 563 00:25:27,995 --> 00:25:30,645 Okay. When we talk about 50% proficiency, 564 00:25:30,755 --> 00:25:32,845 that doesn't mean someone can't read. 565 00:25:33,285 --> 00:25:35,445 That's not, that's not it. It's the standard in which 566 00:25:35,445 --> 00:25:36,565 they're being assessed at. 567 00:25:36,565 --> 00:25:39,045 Right? So it's whatever that competency is in third grade, 568 00:25:39,045 --> 00:25:40,685 fourth grade, fifth grade, sixth grade, seventh grade. 569 00:25:40,905 --> 00:25:42,205 And whether they can meet that that, 570 00:25:42,205 --> 00:25:43,965 that's not like I can't open a book and can't read. 571 00:25:43,965 --> 00:25:45,445 That's not absolutely accurate. 572 00:25:45,595 --> 00:25:47,525 It's comparative to the norms throughout 573 00:25:47,525 --> 00:25:48,725 the, the state of New Hampshire. 574 00:25:48,825 --> 00:25:51,245 So we're seeing growth. Yeah, we, 575 00:25:51,345 --> 00:25:52,365 We are seeing a Lot of growth. 576 00:25:52,475 --> 00:25:54,485 I've said to the board since the beginning, if I come back 577 00:25:54,825 --> 00:25:56,205 one year and we're not clicking in 578 00:25:56,205 --> 00:25:57,445 that direction, that's a me problem. 579 00:25:57,655 --> 00:26:00,085 Right. And this year I feel, I mean I can't wait 580 00:26:00,085 --> 00:26:01,405 to share the results honestly. 581 00:26:01,485 --> 00:26:03,365 I know because you're gonna see the work 582 00:26:03,425 --> 00:26:05,685 of the common assessments, the embedded curriculum, 583 00:26:06,425 --> 00:26:07,965 all the things that we're laying in place, 584 00:26:08,225 --> 00:26:09,685 you're gonna see continued growth. 585 00:26:10,485 --> 00:26:13,125 I have a quick question, Kim and I, this might have been 586 00:26:13,365 --> 00:26:16,165 before your time, but I know you said that we're still kind 587 00:26:16,165 --> 00:26:18,205 of feeling the residual effects of pandemic, 588 00:26:18,255 --> 00:26:19,485 which is wild to think. 589 00:26:19,485 --> 00:26:20,685 We're on year six already. 590 00:26:21,165 --> 00:26:23,325 So K through six are now aging out of, 591 00:26:23,925 --> 00:26:25,565 well they still have two more years but they're aging out 592 00:26:25,565 --> 00:26:26,765 of the assessments and whatnot. 593 00:26:27,705 --> 00:26:30,525 If you were to go back to pre pandemic 594 00:26:31,065 --> 00:26:33,645 and we were to look at the NIWA scores. 595 00:26:33,915 --> 00:26:37,365 Yeah. Would they be, I don't know if you've done this, 596 00:26:37,395 --> 00:26:39,205 have you gone back to that time to say, 597 00:26:39,425 --> 00:26:40,525 I'm just gonna pick third grade. 598 00:26:41,425 --> 00:26:45,485 Are their proficiency scores back pre pandemic better than 599 00:26:45,735 --> 00:26:47,885 where we are trending now? 600 00:26:48,345 --> 00:26:50,365 Or have we seen an overall, 601 00:26:50,965 --> 00:26:52,365 I don't wanna use the term degradation 602 00:26:52,485 --> 00:26:53,765 'cause it's not that bad, 603 00:26:53,985 --> 00:26:56,925 but are we seeing an overall trend that is maybe 604 00:26:57,465 --> 00:26:58,765 not just pandemic related 605 00:26:58,905 --> 00:27:00,805 but other factors coming into play? 606 00:27:01,505 --> 00:27:03,405 So the pandemic, the biggest effects 607 00:27:03,425 --> 00:27:04,845 for the pandemic is in math. 608 00:27:05,235 --> 00:27:06,365 That was nationwide. 609 00:27:06,505 --> 00:27:08,525 Not just New Hampshire on a national level 610 00:27:09,165 --> 00:27:11,565 because they didn't do enough math. 611 00:27:11,565 --> 00:27:13,685 They did a lot more reading on the computer. Right. 612 00:27:14,025 --> 00:27:18,525 So then as a 2019, if we went back to 2019, 613 00:27:18,885 --> 00:27:20,445 I did look at the NIWA scores. 614 00:27:20,785 --> 00:27:23,445 Our NIWA scores, growth is higher right now. 615 00:27:23,465 --> 00:27:24,805 So that means that we are, 616 00:27:25,145 --> 00:27:27,885 our kids are accelerating at a higher rate than before. 617 00:27:28,745 --> 00:27:32,205 Our achievement is pretty much the, the same in ELA 618 00:27:33,105 --> 00:27:36,565 for niwa, for math, it's increasing SaaS. 619 00:27:36,665 --> 00:27:38,325 We, we both what, right. 620 00:27:38,355 --> 00:27:42,485 What now I'm seeing on SaaS we have trended higher than we 621 00:27:42,485 --> 00:27:43,805 have in 2019. 622 00:27:44,225 --> 00:27:47,365 So I did do a, I did look at 2019 data. 623 00:27:48,195 --> 00:27:49,365 Okay. That's great. Thank you. 624 00:27:52,865 --> 00:27:56,285 One more question. I was curious about the, 625 00:27:56,445 --> 00:28:00,005 I know the grades five to eight had the ELA rollout 626 00:28:00,005 --> 00:28:02,325 with the open up resources introduced. 627 00:28:03,485 --> 00:28:06,325 I was wondering over the past year, one 628 00:28:06,325 --> 00:28:07,765 of the things I was concerned about when 629 00:28:07,765 --> 00:28:10,885 that was brought forward about a year ago now, Dr. Crawford 630 00:28:10,885 --> 00:28:13,645 and you came here to talk about that introduction, 631 00:28:13,925 --> 00:28:16,525 starting in the fall now, making sure 632 00:28:16,525 --> 00:28:19,605 that we are very mindful a bit about getting teacher 633 00:28:20,045 --> 00:28:23,325 feedback on that and using that information 634 00:28:23,345 --> 00:28:25,565 to inform whether or not we use that. 635 00:28:25,585 --> 00:28:27,085 And I know this overlaps a little bit 636 00:28:27,085 --> 00:28:28,525 with the work we've been doing in committee, 637 00:28:28,615 --> 00:28:30,565 which is coming up with the rolling review 638 00:28:30,565 --> 00:28:34,205 and having people weigh in on different stakeholders, 639 00:28:34,925 --> 00:28:35,965 weigh in on the curriculum, 640 00:28:36,065 --> 00:28:39,085 but making sure that there's formalized mechanisms 641 00:28:39,085 --> 00:28:40,845 for teachers to provide that feedback. 642 00:28:41,925 --> 00:28:43,685 I think it's, I mean there was certainly a need 643 00:28:43,785 --> 00:28:46,525 to provide some sort of uniform curriculum at that level 644 00:28:46,525 --> 00:28:48,485 and to align it with what's going on at the lower grades. 645 00:28:49,725 --> 00:28:53,605 I think that a curriculum is not necessarily, you know, 646 00:28:53,605 --> 00:28:57,085 better than, like it's better than nothing certainly. 647 00:28:57,185 --> 00:28:59,525 But I'm just curious like what's the feedback been? 648 00:28:59,625 --> 00:29:02,085 Are teachers providing that feedback in any sort 649 00:29:02,085 --> 00:29:03,165 of formalized way? 650 00:29:03,585 --> 00:29:06,445 If not yet, will they have that opportunity to do that? 651 00:29:06,445 --> 00:29:08,805 So that we're thinking really well, my concern is 652 00:29:08,805 --> 00:29:10,525 as a board member is really about 653 00:29:10,935 --> 00:29:13,205 where are we heading not only a year from now, 654 00:29:13,205 --> 00:29:14,765 but literally five years from now. 655 00:29:15,065 --> 00:29:17,885 Are we making good choices for curriculum right this moment 656 00:29:18,305 --> 00:29:20,965 that's gonna lend itself to that later on? Yeah, 657 00:29:20,965 --> 00:29:21,965 That's a me question. 658 00:29:21,965 --> 00:29:24,205 'cause it, it's when I'm directing all of them 659 00:29:24,345 --> 00:29:26,965 to seek feedback, not just curriculum, special ed feedback, 660 00:29:27,135 --> 00:29:29,045 human resource feedback, technology feedback. 661 00:29:29,345 --> 00:29:31,005 So it's pretty calculated on when you 662 00:29:31,005 --> 00:29:32,085 wanna receive that feedback. 663 00:29:32,915 --> 00:29:34,725 June is typically not the best month 664 00:29:34,725 --> 00:29:36,405 to seek feedback at the end of the year. 665 00:29:37,345 --> 00:29:39,565 But what we've been doing, I know I'm pointing to Patty 666 00:29:39,805 --> 00:29:41,845 'cause you know, they've been reporting out at the direct 667 00:29:42,485 --> 00:29:45,205 director level, the anecdotal feedback at the weekly 668 00:29:45,205 --> 00:29:47,405 meetings or the, or the bi-monthly meetings they've been 669 00:29:47,405 --> 00:29:49,485 receiving that we've changed on the fly. 670 00:29:49,485 --> 00:29:51,605 We've pivoted several times this year already. 671 00:29:51,955 --> 00:29:54,925 Instant feedback, but more about the long-term planning 672 00:29:55,265 --> 00:29:57,645 that's gonna be coming in the, in the summer 673 00:29:57,665 --> 00:30:01,485 and slash fall when people were, you know, the, you know, 674 00:30:01,505 --> 00:30:03,285 the temperatures come down 675 00:30:03,505 --> 00:30:05,845 and we'll, we'll send direct feedback surveys, types 676 00:30:05,845 --> 00:30:07,645 of information so that we can garner. 677 00:30:08,285 --> 00:30:11,965 I know we pivoted on a book this year. Two books. Yeah. 678 00:30:11,985 --> 00:30:14,325 And, and I, it's so important 679 00:30:14,325 --> 00:30:15,525 because they're the ones 680 00:30:15,525 --> 00:30:17,485 that are directly in front of the humans, right. 681 00:30:17,585 --> 00:30:20,125 The, the students. So we can say all we want from these 682 00:30:20,125 --> 00:30:21,645 chairs and these offices and these seats, 683 00:30:21,665 --> 00:30:23,245 but we need to be listening to them. 684 00:30:23,585 --> 00:30:25,325 We changed our schedule in the middle of the year 685 00:30:25,325 --> 00:30:27,485 because they, there, there was a lot of challenges. 686 00:30:27,585 --> 00:30:29,045 So we've done those pivoting. 687 00:30:29,185 --> 00:30:31,325 So the short answer, Jen, 688 00:30:31,325 --> 00:30:32,885 is we have not received like a formal one. 689 00:30:32,915 --> 00:30:34,845 It's all been anecdotal through the meetings, 690 00:30:34,865 --> 00:30:36,405 but we're going to, yep. 691 00:30:37,615 --> 00:30:39,205 Thank you. Yeah, thank you. Thanks 692 00:30:40,545 --> 00:30:41,545 Kim. 693 00:30:41,545 --> 00:30:43,285 I'm just wondering, oh, so sorry. No, 694 00:30:43,285 --> 00:30:44,285 It's fine. 695 00:30:45,395 --> 00:30:48,125 Back up. Six years ago the thought was 696 00:30:48,695 --> 00:30:53,485 there would be a 10 year cycle to move past 697 00:30:54,545 --> 00:30:57,285 the pains of C with children and learning. 698 00:30:57,285 --> 00:31:00,805 Right. But with all the changes that you've made, 699 00:31:00,905 --> 00:31:03,565 I'm wondering how we decide, is it the changes 700 00:31:03,595 --> 00:31:05,525 that we've made that are positive 701 00:31:07,025 --> 00:31:09,005 and how do we know 702 00:31:09,195 --> 00:31:11,205 that kids have really caught up 703 00:31:11,585 --> 00:31:12,805 the learning loss from COVID? 704 00:31:13,865 --> 00:31:15,765 So that was a very good way to ask that question. No, 705 00:31:16,105 --> 00:31:18,045 No, it's a good and and really what it is, 706 00:31:18,065 --> 00:31:19,485 is I have to look at both. 707 00:31:19,585 --> 00:31:22,565 So yes, there has been a lot of changes in the curriculum. 708 00:31:22,625 --> 00:31:24,765 We have aligned a lot the, you know, 709 00:31:24,765 --> 00:31:27,125 over the past two years we have done a full 710 00:31:27,875 --> 00:31:29,885 full alignment rehaul. 711 00:31:30,625 --> 00:31:33,805 And so, and, and that is working. I can see that. 712 00:31:34,145 --> 00:31:39,085 But for the particular, you know, strands of 713 00:31:39,085 --> 00:31:42,925 what they were, so for example, math, the 714 00:31:43,805 --> 00:31:48,565 numeracy, the early number sense was always a weak area if 715 00:31:48,565 --> 00:31:49,565 you didn't have number sense. 716 00:31:49,705 --> 00:31:51,645 So you're not gonna understand algebra, 717 00:31:51,645 --> 00:31:53,205 you're not gonna understand geometry. 718 00:31:53,205 --> 00:31:55,485 There's a lot to it. We didn't have that. 719 00:31:55,625 --> 00:31:57,205 So I had to back that up. 720 00:31:57,305 --> 00:32:00,325 And so now in the data we can actually see 721 00:32:00,665 --> 00:32:01,725 the different strands. 722 00:32:01,885 --> 00:32:05,085 I pull apart the SaaS and I pull apart the, the NWEA 723 00:32:05,465 --> 00:32:07,685 and I will look at the different strands 724 00:32:07,685 --> 00:32:08,685 and I will say, okay, 725 00:32:09,155 --> 00:32:10,885 what does this align to the curriculum? 726 00:32:11,085 --> 00:32:14,205 I can now look at where our curriculum maps are for pacing. 727 00:32:14,605 --> 00:32:16,565 I can now look at the assessment data 728 00:32:16,705 --> 00:32:20,125 and I can see, okay, where are they off pacing? 729 00:32:20,285 --> 00:32:21,885 I can tell if a teacher's off pacing 730 00:32:21,885 --> 00:32:24,245 or if they're on pacing just by what the data shows me. 731 00:32:24,665 --> 00:32:27,525 And we have more of the classroom assessments 732 00:32:27,525 --> 00:32:30,525 that will also, that are aligned to all of the things 733 00:32:30,705 --> 00:32:32,005 and all of the targets. 734 00:32:32,465 --> 00:32:36,965 So long story short, the kindergarten through fourth grade, 735 00:32:37,385 --> 00:32:40,845 we are showing major improvement in the elementary, 736 00:32:40,995 --> 00:32:44,445 sending them strong to the fifth, sixth, seventh, 737 00:32:44,445 --> 00:32:46,205 and eighth grade level, the sixth, 738 00:32:46,205 --> 00:32:47,405 seventh, and eighth grade. 739 00:32:47,775 --> 00:32:51,525 We're still at that tail end. We are narrowing the gap. 740 00:32:51,555 --> 00:32:53,005 Like I said, 60% 741 00:32:53,005 --> 00:32:56,045 of our district is in achievement and they're growing. 742 00:32:56,185 --> 00:32:57,605 So that's, that's rapid. 743 00:32:58,785 --> 00:33:01,325 And so that you typically see, like 744 00:33:01,325 --> 00:33:03,925 before it was like about 30 to 40% growth. 745 00:33:04,025 --> 00:33:07,605 And so now we're doing 60% in some cases in eighth grade in 746 00:33:07,605 --> 00:33:10,685 our ELA we had 74% growth in one of our ELA classes. 747 00:33:11,225 --> 00:33:14,285 So I mean we are seeing that the, the scope is, 748 00:33:14,425 --> 00:33:18,125 is tightening, but we still have, they missed a lot 749 00:33:18,125 --> 00:33:19,565 of those key foundational things. 750 00:33:19,625 --> 00:33:22,525 So it is going to take a little bit of time to get them up. 751 00:33:22,585 --> 00:33:25,005 But that is, that is again not a dairy thing 752 00:33:25,005 --> 00:33:26,485 that is a national problem. 753 00:33:27,875 --> 00:33:30,045 It's an interesting question 'cause you know, you're, 754 00:33:30,825 --> 00:33:33,285 my brain actually goes to how we've had 755 00:33:33,305 --> 00:33:35,285 to the younger students specifically 756 00:33:35,285 --> 00:33:36,445 learn how to play school better. 757 00:33:37,625 --> 00:33:40,445 And so we've had some major behavioral challenges 758 00:33:40,445 --> 00:33:44,245 and I know it's one of our special ed heavy things is 759 00:33:44,245 --> 00:33:46,285 that acclimation back into a controlled 760 00:33:46,285 --> 00:33:48,845 environment having to learn. 761 00:33:49,025 --> 00:33:51,485 So as an interesting question, I, I'd be really intrigued. 762 00:33:51,585 --> 00:33:54,165 I'm pulling some data specific, pulling it out specifically. 763 00:33:54,365 --> 00:33:55,325 'cause you, when you, when you reference 764 00:33:55,345 --> 00:33:56,165 one through four, right? 765 00:33:56,165 --> 00:33:57,565 We, we've now got him in earlier 766 00:33:57,985 --> 00:33:59,005 or that's that, you know, 767 00:33:59,005 --> 00:34:00,645 5, 6, 7, 8, that was that bigger gap. 768 00:34:00,645 --> 00:34:03,245 And I'm just referencing my own eighth grader at home about 769 00:34:03,245 --> 00:34:05,205 how he was home at that time. So yeah, 770 00:34:05,865 --> 00:34:10,125 The studies that did the 10 year reach where they're kind 771 00:34:10,125 --> 00:34:12,805 of interesting to look at and to see where they are 772 00:34:12,825 --> 00:34:15,205 and if it really is 10 years or is it 12? 773 00:34:15,405 --> 00:34:16,765 I mean I can go back to 774 00:34:17,625 --> 00:34:19,805 the nineties when I was not on the board. 775 00:34:19,875 --> 00:34:22,525 However, we had a huge budget cut in dairy 776 00:34:23,025 --> 00:34:26,045 and we had not a lot of opportunities for our kids. 777 00:34:26,625 --> 00:34:31,405 And even then educational experts said it's going 778 00:34:31,405 --> 00:34:32,765 to be a 10 year catch up. 779 00:34:33,185 --> 00:34:36,645 And it really was a 10 year catch up just from not just, 780 00:34:36,705 --> 00:34:41,035 it was horrible, but it was a 10 year catch up kind of. 781 00:34:41,065 --> 00:34:42,155 It's just interesting to me. 782 00:34:42,375 --> 00:34:44,755 It is. And after the pandemic, the science 783 00:34:44,755 --> 00:34:46,795 of reading came out and then it's a whole, 784 00:34:46,825 --> 00:34:48,195 that was a whole different change. 785 00:34:48,395 --> 00:34:51,075 I meander, they had the Lucy Calkins 786 00:34:51,075 --> 00:34:53,715 and so it wasn't a systematic, explicit how 787 00:34:53,715 --> 00:34:55,155 to actually decode a word. 788 00:34:55,255 --> 00:34:57,675 And so now that we moved into uly, 789 00:34:57,675 --> 00:35:00,995 which is a evidence-based program that aligns to the science 790 00:35:00,995 --> 00:35:03,435 of reading and it's really the science behind how 791 00:35:03,435 --> 00:35:04,715 to read and decode words. 792 00:35:05,135 --> 00:35:08,075 So there is a lot of shifts in curriculum in general. 793 00:35:10,015 --> 00:35:11,015 Thanks 794 00:35:12,735 --> 00:35:13,735 Off the hot seat. 795 00:35:13,735 --> 00:35:17,155 We good? Go quick. No, no, go quick. 796 00:35:26,005 --> 00:35:28,275 Hello everyone. That's a tough act to follow, Sheila. 797 00:35:31,215 --> 00:35:33,395 So this year in special ed, 798 00:35:33,955 --> 00:35:35,835 I feel like it's been as busy as ever. 799 00:35:36,675 --> 00:35:40,365 I always joke about the fact that, oh, I can't wait 800 00:35:40,365 --> 00:35:42,485 for this season to be able to get the kids all settled in. 801 00:35:42,485 --> 00:35:44,045 Okay, the, oh, the holidays are here 802 00:35:44,145 --> 00:35:47,605 and then there's the, you know, the, the long winter months 803 00:35:47,665 --> 00:35:49,165 and then there's the end of the school year. 804 00:35:49,305 --> 00:35:50,645 So there's always a season 805 00:35:50,665 --> 00:35:55,245 and it's always busy this year we are 806 00:35:55,845 --> 00:35:58,285 actually full staffed at the SAU at this point. 807 00:35:59,505 --> 00:36:03,325 So it's been nice to have assistant directors 808 00:36:03,905 --> 00:36:06,125 and some assistance with going out to schools 809 00:36:06,385 --> 00:36:07,805 and building those relationships 810 00:36:08,705 --> 00:36:12,845 and really just realigning what we are doing in special ed, 811 00:36:12,845 --> 00:36:15,445 looking at our processes being more efficient. 812 00:36:16,335 --> 00:36:19,165 We've developed an organizational chart, so we're trying 813 00:36:19,185 --> 00:36:23,005 to really distinguish who is responsible for what. 814 00:36:23,105 --> 00:36:26,685 So it's not everybody answering the same question and 815 00:36:26,785 --> 00:36:29,645 or going to me for one thing, going to Christina Kasowitz 816 00:36:29,645 --> 00:36:31,085 or going to Kristin Mitchell and, 817 00:36:31,105 --> 00:36:34,085 and really having it be drawn out. 818 00:36:34,085 --> 00:36:36,245 So we're, we're really working on our organizational 819 00:36:36,485 --> 00:36:38,165 structure and I think that's been really helpful. 820 00:36:39,245 --> 00:36:41,605 I think it's helping facilitators and teachers 821 00:36:41,625 --> 00:36:43,965 and principals as well to get their answers, 822 00:36:44,495 --> 00:36:45,605 their questions answered. 823 00:36:46,645 --> 00:36:48,845 So that's been a, that's been a big piece of this year. 824 00:36:49,455 --> 00:36:51,525 Clarifying those roles and responsibilities. 825 00:36:52,825 --> 00:36:56,485 One thing this year, every year in the spring we get our LEA 826 00:36:56,685 --> 00:36:58,405 determination, which is kind 827 00:36:58,405 --> 00:36:59,925 of our report card for special ed. 828 00:37:00,665 --> 00:37:02,805 And it goes through all of the different indicators 829 00:37:03,745 --> 00:37:06,325 and we get marked with a zero one or a two. 830 00:37:06,875 --> 00:37:08,965 This year is the first year in a while 831 00:37:08,965 --> 00:37:11,045 that we have met requirements across the board. 832 00:37:11,825 --> 00:37:14,445 So I'm very proud of the staff with those pieces. 833 00:37:15,265 --> 00:37:19,445 You know, one of the focuses that I think back to even just 834 00:37:19,465 --> 00:37:22,285 to deep is really having kids integrated as much 835 00:37:22,285 --> 00:37:25,765 as possible in the general ed curriculum with their peers. 836 00:37:26,865 --> 00:37:29,725 You know, going back to playing school 837 00:37:30,185 --> 00:37:32,605 and knowing how to be in a classroom, how to be a student, 838 00:37:32,665 --> 00:37:36,645 how to be around your peers, that's gone a long way for some 839 00:37:36,645 --> 00:37:38,085 of our more disabled kids 840 00:37:38,635 --> 00:37:40,325 that they have positive role models 841 00:37:40,805 --> 00:37:42,645 and that's really allowing them to grow 842 00:37:42,825 --> 00:37:44,125 and flourish in the classroom. 843 00:37:45,045 --> 00:37:46,885 So that's, that's been a focus 844 00:37:47,305 --> 00:37:49,765 and you know, so there's always is those areas 845 00:37:49,795 --> 00:37:51,845 that we still get a one or we still get a two in, 846 00:37:51,865 --> 00:37:55,005 but we are fine tuning those 847 00:37:55,225 --> 00:37:57,285 and improving along the way. 848 00:37:59,185 --> 00:38:01,605 One big thing is that students are becoming more 849 00:38:01,605 --> 00:38:03,885 and more complex with their disabilities. 850 00:38:04,735 --> 00:38:08,805 There is a rise on multiple disabilities and autism. 851 00:38:09,785 --> 00:38:12,405 One thing that really shines through 852 00:38:12,425 --> 00:38:15,325 and I appreciate technology for helping with this as well, 853 00:38:15,585 --> 00:38:17,005 is our nonverbal kids. 854 00:38:17,825 --> 00:38:21,645 So there's been a real big push with training equipment 855 00:38:22,495 --> 00:38:25,045 using a a C devices 856 00:38:25,305 --> 00:38:28,525 and that's been I think a growth for all of the areas. 857 00:38:28,785 --> 00:38:31,965 You know, whether it's a teacher using it, para is using it, 858 00:38:31,965 --> 00:38:33,845 speech and language programming them 859 00:38:34,025 --> 00:38:36,645 and really working on developing that vocabulary 860 00:38:37,465 --> 00:38:39,125 and having students be aware 861 00:38:39,345 --> 00:38:42,205 and asking kids to use their board and, 862 00:38:42,225 --> 00:38:44,805 and having that be a very accepted way 863 00:38:44,805 --> 00:38:46,085 of communication at this point. 864 00:38:46,265 --> 00:38:48,685 So I I, that has been a huge area of growth 865 00:38:48,685 --> 00:38:50,525 and that's something we'll continue to work on. 866 00:38:53,105 --> 00:38:56,365 As far as challenges, Dave, 867 00:38:56,365 --> 00:38:58,645 you brought up the staffing pieces. 868 00:38:59,725 --> 00:39:04,155 Contracted contracts are almost as challenging as hiring 869 00:39:04,815 --> 00:39:07,315 at this point because everybody's using contractors. 870 00:39:07,815 --> 00:39:09,875 So that's really pervasive across the district. 871 00:39:10,275 --> 00:39:13,755 I meet with South Central monthly, we have contact 872 00:39:14,435 --> 00:39:18,155 throughout the month via email of who has somebody to share, 873 00:39:18,255 --> 00:39:20,115 how can we share our resources, you know, 874 00:39:20,115 --> 00:39:22,675 whether it be transportation, going to another district, 875 00:39:22,675 --> 00:39:25,795 whether it be, do you have a program that we can use 876 00:39:25,795 --> 00:39:27,595 because we don't have the capacity or, 877 00:39:29,375 --> 00:39:33,315 or even staffing at at charter schools that were, you know, 878 00:39:33,315 --> 00:39:36,275 trying to work with with other districts 879 00:39:36,415 --> 00:39:38,355 to share those resources 880 00:39:38,415 --> 00:39:40,995 and share that, to cut down our costs 881 00:39:41,095 --> 00:39:42,275 and other districts costs. 882 00:39:42,495 --> 00:39:45,555 So that's, I think it's been a lot of networking, a lot 883 00:39:45,575 --> 00:39:48,955 of relationship building with the areas, schools around us, 884 00:39:49,255 --> 00:39:50,275 the area districts. 885 00:39:50,455 --> 00:39:54,475 And so that's been kind of exciting this year about 886 00:39:54,825 --> 00:39:56,635 with being able to use those resources. 887 00:39:56,785 --> 00:39:58,995 Unfortunately it doesn't grow the resources, 888 00:39:59,015 --> 00:40:01,075 so we're still always looking for speech paths, 889 00:40:01,375 --> 00:40:04,075 school psychologists, OTs. 890 00:40:04,075 --> 00:40:06,075 Right now we're, we're actually full, which is beautiful. 891 00:40:08,055 --> 00:40:10,995 Paraprofessionals, nurses, 892 00:40:11,735 --> 00:40:13,115 it kind of runs the gamut. 893 00:40:13,115 --> 00:40:17,595 That's always, and contracts I can call 894 00:40:18,025 --> 00:40:21,035 five or six agencies and nobody has anybody. 895 00:40:21,555 --> 00:40:23,355 I get lots of, you know, we have 896 00:40:24,255 --> 00:40:25,555 and then you reach out, okay, let, 897 00:40:25,555 --> 00:40:27,035 I'll have my recruiters look for people. 898 00:40:27,615 --> 00:40:29,075 And that's, you know, kind of the way 899 00:40:29,075 --> 00:40:30,995 and we're dealing with recruiters from 900 00:40:30,995 --> 00:40:32,235 across the country at this point. 901 00:40:35,855 --> 00:40:38,555 As far as, I think the, the biggest piece 902 00:40:39,095 --> 00:40:40,315 is really the area of growth. 903 00:40:40,315 --> 00:40:43,515 Really looking at, you know, where we could be better, 904 00:40:44,495 --> 00:40:46,155 how we can fine tune what we do. 905 00:40:46,935 --> 00:40:48,875 We have the PEGS process coming up, 906 00:40:49,565 --> 00:40:52,195 which is the program approval and general supervision. 907 00:40:52,555 --> 00:40:54,995 That's a cycle that every district goes through. 908 00:40:55,375 --> 00:40:58,435 Really looking at their special ed process, you know, 909 00:40:58,435 --> 00:41:00,795 right down to forms and IEPs and, 910 00:41:00,895 --> 00:41:03,555 and going through very general pieces 911 00:41:03,695 --> 00:41:04,875 and very specific pieces 912 00:41:05,015 --> 00:41:06,795 and really going through the whole special ed process. 913 00:41:08,135 --> 00:41:11,195 So we'll be doing that with a cohort of other districts 914 00:41:11,745 --> 00:41:13,115 with a support from the state. 915 00:41:14,295 --> 00:41:16,035 The state has been wonderful to work with. 916 00:41:16,715 --> 00:41:19,875 I find them to be a very supportive group up there right now 917 00:41:19,875 --> 00:41:21,755 with the DOE for special ed. 918 00:41:22,535 --> 00:41:26,875 So they are always open for questions and and guidance 919 00:41:27,415 --> 00:41:29,955 and that's been a resource that we've, we have used 920 00:41:30,135 --> 00:41:32,395 and I think developing a nice relationship 921 00:41:32,395 --> 00:41:33,420 with the state state as well. 922 00:41:34,025 --> 00:41:37,725 So overall just a busy year of kind of realigning, 923 00:41:38,045 --> 00:41:41,565 getting the team together, working in a common, I think 924 00:41:42,225 --> 00:41:44,365 taking other people's perspectives as far 925 00:41:44,365 --> 00:41:46,885 as I've been here 20 years, the staff 926 00:41:46,885 --> 00:41:47,925 that I have now is new. 927 00:41:48,905 --> 00:41:51,965 So it's been kind of nice to have that lens as well 928 00:41:52,065 --> 00:41:53,405 to look at, have you tried this? 929 00:41:53,405 --> 00:41:55,725 Have we done that? How can we look at staffing 930 00:41:55,725 --> 00:41:56,925 different to meet kids' needs? 931 00:41:57,025 --> 00:42:01,445 So, so it's been a big year. Any questions 932 00:42:01,675 --> 00:42:02,675 Just briefly? 933 00:42:02,675 --> 00:42:03,965 I I, I'd like to commend Laura's team 934 00:42:03,965 --> 00:42:07,005 with actually on staffing on the other side non like, 935 00:42:07,445 --> 00:42:10,045 I think we're almost full for the first time in years. 936 00:42:10,335 --> 00:42:11,885 Fully staffed by June. 937 00:42:12,105 --> 00:42:15,125 So we're down to a couple case managers that I know 938 00:42:15,125 --> 00:42:16,725 that are in my calendar to be interviewed. 939 00:42:16,725 --> 00:42:17,965 Yep. So we're getting there. So we're gonna, 940 00:42:18,215 --> 00:42:20,405 going into the fall might be the first time we're fully 941 00:42:20,405 --> 00:42:21,565 staffed in, in years. 942 00:42:22,265 --> 00:42:23,265 Wow. 943 00:42:23,705 --> 00:42:25,725 Yep. So that's exciting. Yeah, 944 00:42:26,105 --> 00:42:27,105 It is very exciting. 945 00:42:28,885 --> 00:42:32,045 I have a question. Do we have any process in place right 946 00:42:32,045 --> 00:42:35,045 now to track parent feedback with special ed department? 947 00:42:36,625 --> 00:42:37,965 Not, and actually Mike had asked me that, 948 00:42:37,965 --> 00:42:39,925 the question the other day, we have not put out a survey 949 00:42:40,445 --> 00:42:42,365 that the, there's a yearly survey that goes out 950 00:42:42,365 --> 00:42:44,645 through the state, but we haven't done a district 951 00:42:44,645 --> 00:42:46,165 survey in some years now. 952 00:42:46,715 --> 00:42:48,925 Okay. Yeah. It's, it's in that same category 953 00:42:48,985 --> 00:42:51,845 of soliciting feedback, which is, I don't wanna say it's new 954 00:42:51,845 --> 00:42:53,525 for the district, but it's gonna be new for the district 955 00:42:53,525 --> 00:42:55,645 that we'll be, we'll be soliciting information 956 00:42:58,185 --> 00:42:59,765 not only in in special ed 957 00:42:59,785 --> 00:43:01,965 but you know, I wrote website down, like 958 00:43:01,965 --> 00:43:03,565 how can we do better on communicating through that. 959 00:43:03,665 --> 00:43:05,805 So it it's definitely in the pipeline for sure. 960 00:43:06,355 --> 00:43:08,285 Okay. Do we know like how far 961 00:43:08,285 --> 00:43:09,965 along are we in that process? Like 962 00:43:10,345 --> 00:43:12,045 It, like I said, targeting the end 963 00:43:12,045 --> 00:43:13,925 of the year is a terrible time to solicit feedback. 964 00:43:14,825 --> 00:43:16,485 So it's gonna be coming in the summer 965 00:43:16,505 --> 00:43:18,765 or fall once we have really articulated 966 00:43:18,875 --> 00:43:20,285 what we're trying to improve upon. 967 00:43:21,385 --> 00:43:24,925 But it's, it's trying to time it so that it's not 968 00:43:26,295 --> 00:43:27,715 the end of the year is very challenging. 969 00:43:27,715 --> 00:43:29,675 Yeah. I mean we, we we do get, 970 00:43:29,915 --> 00:43:31,515 I mean I wanna say all time. I would say all 971 00:43:31,515 --> 00:43:32,515 The time I would, we get a lot of feedback. 972 00:43:33,755 --> 00:43:37,555 Feedback's not the problem, you know, and I think that, 973 00:43:37,555 --> 00:43:38,795 and that's for good and you know, good 974 00:43:38,795 --> 00:43:41,915 and challenges, you know, I think that a lot 975 00:43:41,915 --> 00:43:44,795 of the relationships with the schools, that's really 976 00:43:44,795 --> 00:43:47,875 what I rely on is their relationship with their families 977 00:43:47,935 --> 00:43:51,275 and their teachers and really an open line of communication. 978 00:43:52,075 --> 00:43:54,075 I receive phone calls on my end 979 00:43:54,295 --> 00:43:56,795 and try to bring it back to the team in the building 980 00:43:56,935 --> 00:44:00,475 to resolve issues and it's, you know, it's always nice 981 00:44:00,475 --> 00:44:02,635 to get a nice phone call about something that went well 982 00:44:02,815 --> 00:44:04,155 that's always a welcome as well. 983 00:44:04,495 --> 00:44:05,495 So. 984 00:44:05,905 --> 00:44:09,195 Awesome. Thank you. Alright, anybody else? 985 00:44:10,415 --> 00:44:12,155 So in the past, you guys have done a really good job 986 00:44:12,155 --> 00:44:14,395 billing Medicaid exceptional job. 987 00:44:14,395 --> 00:44:15,475 Is that still we still tracking 988 00:44:15,475 --> 00:44:17,275 that in, in that direction? We 989 00:44:17,295 --> 00:44:19,475 Are still working hard at Medicaid. 990 00:44:20,395 --> 00:44:21,395 I have had to give that up, 991 00:44:21,395 --> 00:44:23,595 which has been a challenge for me to give up. 992 00:44:23,935 --> 00:44:26,075 But Kristen Mitchell has been working really hard 993 00:44:26,105 --> 00:44:29,555 with MB MSB who is our, our provider 994 00:44:29,555 --> 00:44:30,915 that helps us with that billing. 995 00:44:32,225 --> 00:44:35,205 And there are big changes going on in New Hampshire, 996 00:44:35,205 --> 00:44:37,725 which I can probably talk more about in the fall of 997 00:44:37,745 --> 00:44:40,245 how Medicaid is going to be processed. 998 00:44:41,135 --> 00:44:43,325 Which is, I keep hearing that it's going 999 00:44:43,325 --> 00:44:46,885 to result in an increase in our, our, 1000 00:44:47,145 --> 00:44:48,205 the matter we get back. 1001 00:44:48,465 --> 00:44:50,925 So fingers crossed for that. 1002 00:44:51,425 --> 00:44:54,205 So we're, we've been to multiple trainings over this, 1003 00:44:54,795 --> 00:44:56,925 this spring, getting ready for that process. 1004 00:44:58,145 --> 00:44:59,285 So we're still working on that. 1005 00:45:00,095 --> 00:45:02,405 We're on target, we're on the same pace as normal. Yeah. 1006 00:45:02,475 --> 00:45:05,645 I'll call it, when she said she had to give it up, it's, 1007 00:45:05,685 --> 00:45:07,205 'cause I directed her to give it up for the record, 1008 00:45:08,585 --> 00:45:10,205 but Kristen's done a great job taking it over. 1009 00:45:11,185 --> 00:45:14,725 Now you can, you don't need permission to bill Medicaid. 1010 00:45:14,725 --> 00:45:16,525 Right? You can if, if a service is 1011 00:45:16,725 --> 00:45:18,205 provided, you can just bill it. Right. 1012 00:45:18,345 --> 00:45:20,565 We need consent from who? From parents. 1013 00:45:21,585 --> 00:45:23,885 Really? Yep. Do they have to say no? 1014 00:45:24,505 --> 00:45:25,885 Yes. Really. Yep. 1015 00:45:26,105 --> 00:45:27,405 What's the re I'd be curious 1016 00:45:27,405 --> 00:45:29,685 to understand why, how does that affect them? 1017 00:45:31,395 --> 00:45:33,085 From my point of view? It doesn't right? 1018 00:45:33,405 --> 00:45:34,605 'cause it doesn't affect their doctor visits 1019 00:45:34,785 --> 00:45:37,445 or, you know, any kind of health insurance. Is that 1020 00:45:37,445 --> 00:45:39,205 Like a rampant problem or is that something that's 1021 00:45:39,305 --> 00:45:40,305 It? 1022 00:45:40,305 --> 00:45:43,005 No, it's not. Our, our families are, are very willing 1023 00:45:43,105 --> 00:45:45,125 to do whatever they can to help the process 1024 00:45:45,185 --> 00:45:46,765 and help the district gain money. 1025 00:45:46,945 --> 00:45:48,205 So if I go to the doctor's office 1026 00:45:48,205 --> 00:45:49,805 and I'm on Medicaid, I have to give permission 1027 00:45:49,805 --> 00:45:50,925 for 'em to bill me for my visit. 1028 00:45:51,225 --> 00:45:54,365 Is that, am I being too obtuse there or 1029 00:45:55,385 --> 00:45:56,385 No? 1030 00:45:56,385 --> 00:45:58,565 I think, I think that's the families who are resistant 1031 00:45:58,565 --> 00:46:01,365 to the school doing that are, that's, they see that 1032 00:46:01,365 --> 00:46:02,605 as just medical insurance. 1033 00:46:02,675 --> 00:46:05,765 They don't see that as something that is our business. 1034 00:46:06,385 --> 00:46:07,845 Gotcha. Okay. Just curious. 1035 00:46:07,895 --> 00:46:10,445 Thank you. Yeah. But overall our parents are wonderful 1036 00:46:10,445 --> 00:46:12,165 about, you know, signing the permissions and, 1037 00:46:12,625 --> 00:46:14,765 and it's a one time permission as well. Okay, 1038 00:46:14,855 --> 00:46:15,855 Thank you. 1039 00:46:15,855 --> 00:46:17,845 We do bill for everything internally. Yes. Right. 1040 00:46:17,865 --> 00:46:19,845 So whether it qualifies or not, we bill for everything 1041 00:46:20,025 --> 00:46:21,245 and then you get the yes or no. 1042 00:46:21,245 --> 00:46:22,245 Gotcha. 1043 00:46:23,515 --> 00:46:26,005 Yeah, we have, there's a lot of stop gates to make sure 1044 00:46:26,355 --> 00:46:27,805 that privacy's protected 1045 00:46:27,865 --> 00:46:30,005 and we're not billing for things that we can't bill. 1046 00:46:30,285 --> 00:46:32,245 'cause I certainly don't wanna sit here at the end 1047 00:46:32,245 --> 00:46:33,285 of the year and tell you if we have 1048 00:46:33,285 --> 00:46:34,445 owe money back to the feds. 1049 00:46:35,585 --> 00:46:38,005 So thank you. All right. Thank you. Thank you. 1050 00:46:38,295 --> 00:46:42,365 Thank you. In your package, 1051 00:46:42,405 --> 00:46:43,605 Jeremy's, you did a great job. 1052 00:46:43,685 --> 00:46:44,685 I think highlighting and, 1053 00:46:44,825 --> 00:46:46,965 and low lighting some of the challenges they've been having. 1054 00:46:48,025 --> 00:46:49,285 You've seen Jeremy a lot this year. 1055 00:46:49,305 --> 00:46:52,285 So I don't, not a lot of secrets out there, but, 1056 00:46:53,945 --> 00:46:56,365 and if that, if that I will dismiss them 1057 00:46:56,385 --> 00:46:58,365 and let them go about their day. 1058 00:46:58,945 --> 00:47:00,685 All right. Yeah. Thank you all for being here tonight. 1059 00:47:00,805 --> 00:47:02,765 I mean I'm sure we all appreciate the opportunity 1060 00:47:02,825 --> 00:47:04,285 to hear what's going on in your departments 1061 00:47:04,285 --> 00:47:06,645 and the community, you know, being able 1062 00:47:06,645 --> 00:47:07,645 to hear what's going on. 1063 00:47:07,785 --> 00:47:10,925 And I know you guys don't get the summer off, 1064 00:47:11,065 --> 00:47:13,165 but enjoy the summer nonetheless. 1065 00:47:13,785 --> 00:47:16,125 Thanks everybody. Great job. Thank you. 1066 00:47:20,865 --> 00:47:23,095 Sorry Dr. Dan you gotta stick around. One more bullet item. 1067 00:47:23,095 --> 00:47:24,095 Don't. 1068 00:47:26,325 --> 00:47:29,485 Alright. Our next order of business is delegations 1069 00:47:29,485 --> 00:47:31,925 and individuals at this time, residents 1070 00:47:31,925 --> 00:47:33,965 of dairy parents have currently enrolled dairy students 1071 00:47:33,985 --> 00:47:36,165 and employees of the district may address the school board 1072 00:47:36,165 --> 00:47:37,605 on matters that pertain only to school 1073 00:47:37,605 --> 00:47:39,485 and district business for a period of time not 1074 00:47:39,485 --> 00:47:40,805 to exceed three minutes per person. 1075 00:47:41,585 --> 00:47:43,085 As a reminder, the board welcomes input 1076 00:47:43,085 --> 00:47:44,045 however questions are not 1077 00:47:44,045 --> 00:47:45,365 entertained during the comment period. 1078 00:47:46,065 --> 00:47:47,565 If you would like to speak, please come up 1079 00:47:47,565 --> 00:47:49,125 to the microphone at this time and state your 1080 00:47:49,125 --> 00:47:50,165 name and address for the record. 1081 00:48:14,685 --> 00:48:16,895 It's been a while, Richard, we missed you. 1082 00:48:18,365 --> 00:48:22,895 Well, you know, I got other things that I'm 1083 00:48:22,895 --> 00:48:27,015 Glad you've been busy I have to important contend 1084 00:48:27,095 --> 00:48:29,375 with other than just you guys. 1085 00:48:30,595 --> 00:48:32,255 The, anyhow, 1086 00:48:33,845 --> 00:48:35,855 Richard Trip 44 Winter Road. 1087 00:48:40,045 --> 00:48:41,095 It's nice to be back. 1088 00:48:41,615 --> 00:48:45,135 'cause I, I learned a lot more being here than 1089 00:48:46,415 --> 00:48:51,095 watching it on TV later on, you know, 1090 00:48:52,055 --> 00:48:54,615 'cause but I, 1091 00:48:55,835 --> 00:48:58,535 the first thing I wanna say is, I remember when 1092 00:48:59,865 --> 00:49:04,125 we got our new superintendent, 1093 00:49:05,305 --> 00:49:10,085 he was going to make sure that everybody spoke 1094 00:49:11,635 --> 00:49:13,765 English and not educates. 1095 00:49:16,545 --> 00:49:19,125 But I, I noticed that there's, there's lots of 1096 00:49:19,835 --> 00:49:20,965 educators tonight. 1097 00:49:21,545 --> 00:49:24,365 You know, I I would appreciate 1098 00:49:24,905 --> 00:49:28,445 at least the first time they use an acronym that 1099 00:49:29,315 --> 00:49:33,365 they explain what it is because I can follow things, 1100 00:49:33,465 --> 00:49:35,365 but it makes it a lot easier 1101 00:49:36,025 --> 00:49:37,325 if I know what you're talking about. 1102 00:49:39,905 --> 00:49:44,365 The, but I know the, 1103 00:49:44,685 --> 00:49:48,085 I spent some time this afternoon going to the 1104 00:49:50,575 --> 00:49:55,405 Department of education website to look up what, 1105 00:49:56,105 --> 00:49:59,925 how the children are doing in the schools as assessed. 1106 00:50:00,945 --> 00:50:05,435 And, you know, it was, I was, I was glad that 1107 00:50:07,495 --> 00:50:10,515 the department heads explained that they have 1108 00:50:11,975 --> 00:50:14,195 not only annual assessment, 1109 00:50:15,365 --> 00:50:17,425 but which is external, 1110 00:50:18,405 --> 00:50:22,465 but they have internal assessment 1111 00:50:23,405 --> 00:50:27,065 and the internal assessment is done quite frequently. 1112 00:50:27,865 --> 00:50:30,365 You know, which makes it makes sense 1113 00:50:30,365 --> 00:50:34,005 because that gives you the opportunity to, to know 1114 00:50:34,755 --> 00:50:36,485 what is going wrong and, 1115 00:50:36,545 --> 00:50:40,605 and make changes to correct it, you know, whereas the, 1116 00:50:41,145 --> 00:50:44,605 the annual assessment that the state does 1117 00:50:45,225 --> 00:50:47,205 is just a, a, 1118 00:50:49,525 --> 00:50:50,645 a stake in in time. 1119 00:50:50,905 --> 00:50:54,405 So the, 1120 00:50:56,805 --> 00:50:58,485 I remember a couple years ago 1121 00:50:58,675 --> 00:51:01,205 that we went from letter grades to proficiency. 1122 00:51:02,005 --> 00:51:06,765 I was just wondering if there's been 1123 00:51:06,865 --> 00:51:09,965 any review of that to see, you know, 1124 00:51:09,965 --> 00:51:12,605 whether the letter grades are more efficient or, 1125 00:51:12,705 --> 00:51:15,565 or more communicate better than the proficiency. 1126 00:51:16,245 --> 00:51:18,125 'cause I know when you ask something about proficiency 1127 00:51:18,265 --> 00:51:20,045 and you know, proficiency is something 1128 00:51:20,045 --> 00:51:21,725 that's kind of hard to understand. 1129 00:51:22,785 --> 00:51:26,605 So, you know, maybe you can say something in the future. 1130 00:51:27,945 --> 00:51:31,805 The, but what I really want to talk about, 1131 00:51:32,065 --> 00:51:34,085 Did you wanna request additional time? Richard, 1132 00:51:34,655 --> 00:51:36,485 Could I have another 30 seconds? 1133 00:51:37,985 --> 00:51:40,845 I'd take a motion to grant Richard another 31st by Jen. 1134 00:51:41,005 --> 00:51:43,365 Second. Second by Jenna. All in favor? Aye. Aye. 1135 00:51:43,365 --> 00:51:44,445 All opposed. Motion carried. 1136 00:51:44,445 --> 00:51:49,205 Seven zero. Thank you. I know that last year the state 1137 00:51:53,665 --> 00:51:56,285 passed a law that said that, you know, 1138 00:51:56,285 --> 00:51:59,485 kids shouldn't be having cell phones in the schools, 1139 00:52:00,225 --> 00:52:02,165 you know, and I was just wondering if 1140 00:52:02,165 --> 00:52:04,925 that's had any positive effect, you know, 1141 00:52:05,675 --> 00:52:09,165 because I know that, well, I don't know, 1142 00:52:09,165 --> 00:52:13,245 but I suspect that cell phones are, 1143 00:52:13,265 --> 00:52:17,925 are a distraction and prevents the children 1144 00:52:18,155 --> 00:52:20,525 from, you know, being attentive in class. 1145 00:52:20,865 --> 00:52:22,565 So that's all I've got to say. 1146 00:52:22,875 --> 00:52:23,805 That should have been my 30 1147 00:52:23,805 --> 00:52:25,565 seconds. Thank you. Hold on, rich, 1148 00:52:25,645 --> 00:52:26,645 I have a question for you, sir. 1149 00:52:26,825 --> 00:52:28,365 If you indulge me, what? 1150 00:52:28,405 --> 00:52:29,565 I have a question for you, if you've got a 1151 00:52:29,565 --> 00:52:31,685 second. Can I ask you a 1152 00:52:31,725 --> 00:52:32,725 Question? 1153 00:52:32,725 --> 00:52:33,645 I'm afraid that I'm not allowed to answer it this time. 1154 00:52:34,585 --> 00:52:36,405 All right. No, sorry. No, serious. 1155 00:52:36,405 --> 00:52:37,565 This is a very easy one. 1156 00:52:37,665 --> 00:52:40,645 So with the bill that you, I think you co-sponsored 1157 00:52:40,715 --> 00:52:43,005 regarding the town of Derry, the school 1158 00:52:43,765 --> 00:52:45,285 district coming under the town of Derry, right? Yeah. 1159 00:52:45,285 --> 00:52:46,285 We talked about the C before. 1160 00:52:46,285 --> 00:52:48,045 Yeah. So I, I, I, the one question I have though is 1161 00:52:49,195 --> 00:52:50,245 when you guys debated 1162 00:52:50,245 --> 00:52:52,045 and decided to go forward with this bill, 1163 00:52:52,635 --> 00:52:54,365 what was the reasoning that you wouldn't, 1164 00:52:54,365 --> 00:52:56,685 because we already have a process in the town to do that. 1165 00:52:56,955 --> 00:52:58,845 What was the reason to bypass that process 1166 00:52:58,985 --> 00:53:02,365 and go to a more expedient process with this bill? 1167 00:53:03,915 --> 00:53:05,005 What, what was the thought process 1168 00:53:05,475 --> 00:53:06,485 More expedient? 1169 00:53:08,205 --> 00:53:09,845 I, I think the process that you guys have, 1170 00:53:10,225 --> 00:53:12,325 so the charter commission in town is a little bit more 1171 00:53:12,605 --> 00:53:14,085 involved process, takes a little more time 1172 00:53:14,145 --> 00:53:15,805 and a little more energy and effort. 1173 00:53:16,285 --> 00:53:18,925 I think the process that's being passed, the house 1174 00:53:18,925 --> 00:53:21,165 and the Senate is a little more expedient. 1175 00:53:21,305 --> 00:53:23,885 And I'm just asking what was the thought process on that? 1176 00:53:24,465 --> 00:53:25,765 Can I have another 30 seconds? 1177 00:53:26,605 --> 00:53:28,245 I don't know that this is the appropriate time 1178 00:53:28,245 --> 00:53:29,645 to be having, he's stay rough this discussion. 1179 00:53:29,845 --> 00:53:32,805 Nevertheless, this is not a question and answer period. 1180 00:53:33,235 --> 00:53:34,235 Okay, 1181 00:53:34,695 --> 00:53:35,695 Thank you. 1182 00:53:36,945 --> 00:53:38,125 You'll never get answers then. 1183 00:53:41,785 --> 00:53:44,925 Bye. That's, I'm sorry that you're disappointed. 1184 00:53:48,275 --> 00:53:50,885 Good evening, Brian Church, six Rollin Street. 1185 00:53:51,375 --> 00:53:53,525 First off, I just wanna wish Joe, 1186 00:53:55,175 --> 00:53:56,645 great success in Hamstead. 1187 00:53:56,965 --> 00:53:58,125 I've known you for a long time, 1188 00:53:58,265 --> 00:53:59,765 so I don't think I'll be hit the next meeting. 1189 00:53:59,825 --> 00:54:02,005 So I know you got one more meeting, right? 1190 00:54:02,585 --> 00:54:03,765 So thank you for one more. 1191 00:54:04,745 --> 00:54:06,245 So thank you for everything you've done. 1192 00:54:06,925 --> 00:54:09,925 I think I met you when you were at next, I believe. Yeah. 1193 00:54:10,425 --> 00:54:14,885 So good luck on that. I'm really happy at 1194 00:54:14,885 --> 00:54:17,765 what I'm hearing with the, I guess it's the directors 1195 00:54:17,825 --> 00:54:19,885 and some of the questions that you're asking. 1196 00:54:20,205 --> 00:54:21,365 I think we're, we're really good. 1197 00:54:21,625 --> 00:54:24,605 I'm seeing positive results there, so I'm happy about that. 1198 00:54:24,625 --> 00:54:28,525 But what I'm here for tonight is on the agenda, I saw 1199 00:54:28,555 --> 00:54:31,325 that you have a discussion on the, 1200 00:54:32,205 --> 00:54:33,725 I call it unreserved fund balance. 1201 00:54:35,185 --> 00:54:39,365 And I thought, I lo saw the last meeting 1202 00:54:39,375 --> 00:54:42,525 where you've got about $1.9 million of 1203 00:54:43,055 --> 00:54:44,205 unreserved fund balance. 1204 00:54:45,665 --> 00:54:46,885 Am I correct on that number? 1205 00:54:48,415 --> 00:54:49,495 I could have misunderstood, 1206 00:54:49,595 --> 00:54:52,735 but I thought you said there was like $3 million at the end 1207 00:54:52,735 --> 00:54:53,895 of the year that that wasn't spent. 1208 00:54:54,045 --> 00:54:55,535 Something like that. But you've got 1209 00:54:55,535 --> 00:54:56,895 that dedicated somewhere, 1210 00:54:56,915 --> 00:54:58,055 so you're gonna actually have 1211 00:54:58,115 --> 00:55:02,945 1.9 million at the end of the year. 1212 00:55:03,505 --> 00:55:05,305 I, I, I think that's what I heard. 1213 00:55:05,445 --> 00:55:09,665 So my question is, what I'm coming up here for is this, 1214 00:55:11,285 --> 00:55:12,985 we all know that come December, 1215 00:55:13,045 --> 00:55:14,185 the tax bill's gonna be high, 1216 00:55:14,565 --> 00:55:15,705 and I want you all to know 1217 00:55:15,705 --> 00:55:17,265 that I'm not picking on the school board 1218 00:55:17,265 --> 00:55:19,385 because I've, I've went down to the county 1219 00:55:20,005 --> 00:55:22,025 and the county's taxes, they're raising taxes 1220 00:55:22,205 --> 00:55:23,265 by three times the amount. 1221 00:55:23,925 --> 00:55:26,705 And I gave them holy hell over there, okay? 1222 00:55:26,705 --> 00:55:29,745 It, it fell on deaf ears. But I'm not picking on you. 1223 00:55:29,845 --> 00:55:31,945 I'm just telling you that that's where my concerns are 1224 00:55:31,945 --> 00:55:34,105 with the taxpayer and I didn't like 1225 00:55:34,105 --> 00:55:35,225 what's going on at the county. 1226 00:55:36,205 --> 00:55:38,145 So I'll just be upfront with that. 1227 00:55:38,685 --> 00:55:41,305 But you're gonna have a discussion tonight, 1228 00:55:41,365 --> 00:55:45,745 and I'm hoping that you think about maybe offsetting some of 1229 00:55:45,745 --> 00:55:47,185 that tax coming down the road 1230 00:55:47,185 --> 00:55:49,385 because the way I looked at it was gonna be like 1231 00:55:49,385 --> 00:55:50,585 $2 and 29 cents. 1232 00:55:50,615 --> 00:55:53,305 This is everything. School, town, 1233 00:55:54,005 --> 00:55:55,705 county, okay. 1234 00:55:55,765 --> 00:55:57,585 $2 and 29 cents per a thousand. 1235 00:55:58,525 --> 00:56:01,185 So you're talking a, a big tax shock. 1236 00:56:04,085 --> 00:56:07,465 I'm just guessing that the discussion may end up being, 1237 00:56:07,525 --> 00:56:09,785 you're gonna use some of that unreserved fund balance to 1238 00:56:10,605 --> 00:56:14,305 put into maintenance costs again, or an account for that. 1239 00:56:14,405 --> 00:56:18,305 Now we've just $27 million in the last couple years on 1240 00:56:18,305 --> 00:56:19,425 maintenance, I think is good. 1241 00:56:21,885 --> 00:56:23,025 But I want you to think about that 1242 00:56:23,205 --> 00:56:24,925 because that will help a little bit. 1243 00:56:26,045 --> 00:56:27,805 And that's, that's all I wanna say. So thank you. 1244 00:56:36,105 --> 00:56:37,685 All right. I'm not seeing anyone else coming 1245 00:56:37,685 --> 00:56:39,405 to the microphone, so we will move on with the meeting. 1246 00:56:39,405 --> 00:56:41,845 However, the public comment period will remain open 1247 00:56:41,845 --> 00:56:45,605 until 7:48 PM If you wish to speak prior to that time, 1248 00:56:45,965 --> 00:56:47,525 approach the microphone and I'll recognize you 1249 00:56:47,525 --> 00:56:48,685 with the next break in the agenda. 1250 00:56:51,205 --> 00:56:52,825 All right, no student members with us tonight, 1251 00:56:52,825 --> 00:56:54,065 so we'll move on to deliberations. 1252 00:56:54,085 --> 00:56:55,625 We have three items to consider tonight. 1253 00:56:56,075 --> 00:56:58,985 First step is the data governance manual. This is a plan. 1254 00:56:58,985 --> 00:57:03,185 The district is required by law to have in place RSA 180 9, 1255 00:57:03,185 --> 00:57:05,425 section 66, paragraph five calls for the plan 1256 00:57:05,425 --> 00:57:07,625 to be updated annually and presented to the school board. 1257 00:57:08,405 --> 00:57:11,145 So the board received the most edition, most recent edition 1258 00:57:11,145 --> 00:57:12,745 of the manual for review prior to the meeting. 1259 00:57:12,745 --> 00:57:14,465 And we have Dr. Dancy here to present. 1260 00:57:15,565 --> 00:57:19,105 And this evening I'm presenting the 20 20 20 26. 1261 00:57:20,995 --> 00:57:23,905 Never studied Like that. The 2026. 1262 00:57:23,965 --> 00:57:27,345 2020 sevens data governance plan for adoption. 1263 00:57:27,815 --> 00:57:29,905 Next to our staff and students, data is one 1264 00:57:29,905 --> 00:57:31,545 of the district's most valuable assets. 1265 00:57:32,015 --> 00:57:33,585 This plan outlines the processes 1266 00:57:33,585 --> 00:57:36,065 and procedures we have in place to protect the security, 1267 00:57:36,065 --> 00:57:39,105 privacy, and integrity of our digital information. 1268 00:57:39,615 --> 00:57:41,665 This year's plan is substantially the same 1269 00:57:41,665 --> 00:57:42,705 as previous versions. 1270 00:57:42,705 --> 00:57:43,785 With one notable change, 1271 00:57:44,345 --> 00:57:46,825 a new cyber incident response plan has been added 1272 00:57:46,885 --> 00:57:48,345 and replaces Appendix M. 1273 00:57:48,615 --> 00:57:51,145 Because that document contains sensitive information 1274 00:57:51,145 --> 00:57:52,985 regarding district response procedures, 1275 00:57:53,005 --> 00:57:54,225 it is maintained separately 1276 00:57:54,245 --> 00:57:56,385 and will be shared on a need to know basis. 1277 00:57:57,055 --> 00:57:59,665 This year alone, I attended three conferences in 1278 00:57:59,775 --> 00:58:02,505 cybersecurity clinics that reinforced the importance 1279 00:58:02,505 --> 00:58:03,545 of remaining vigilant. 1280 00:58:04,045 --> 00:58:06,945 The threats facing schools and municipalities are real 1281 00:58:07,005 --> 00:58:10,705 and they continue to increase educational institutions 1282 00:58:10,705 --> 00:58:13,105 to become attractive targets for cyber criminals. 1283 00:58:13,105 --> 00:58:15,985 Because of the volume of sensitive information we maintain 1284 00:58:16,405 --> 00:58:19,465 and our responsibility to keep critical systems operational. 1285 00:58:19,965 --> 00:58:22,465 The cybersecurity community often says 1286 00:58:22,465 --> 00:58:24,025 that the question is no longer 1287 00:58:24,605 --> 00:58:28,105 if an organization will experience a cybersecurity incident, 1288 00:58:28,405 --> 00:58:31,625 but when, while no plan can eliminate all risk, 1289 00:58:31,625 --> 00:58:34,105 this plan is designed to reduce that risk as much 1290 00:58:34,105 --> 00:58:36,945 as possible, and to ensure that the district is prepared 1291 00:58:36,945 --> 00:58:39,385 to respond effectively should an incident occur. 1292 00:58:39,865 --> 00:58:41,625 I respectfully recommend the board to read, 1293 00:58:41,625 --> 00:58:44,385 adopt the 26 27 data governance plan, 1294 00:58:46,735 --> 00:58:48,465 Just to point out the incident command. 1295 00:58:48,975 --> 00:58:50,825 That would have to be a non-public discussion. 1296 00:58:51,065 --> 00:58:53,185 'cause again, that's how we respond to a cyber attack. 1297 00:58:53,605 --> 00:58:56,185 What's the process? What's the plan? Who do we contact? 1298 00:58:57,005 --> 00:58:58,625 All of those fun things. So, and, 1299 00:58:58,625 --> 00:59:00,025 and the big thing that's happening obviously, 1300 00:59:00,025 --> 00:59:01,145 is ransomware, right? 1301 00:59:01,145 --> 00:59:03,705 So they hijack your system, shut you down, demand money. 1302 00:59:04,705 --> 00:59:08,465 I wanna commend Dr. Dancy on the hours of work 1303 00:59:08,465 --> 00:59:10,545 that he's put into this because it's, 1304 00:59:11,785 --> 00:59:13,585 I think you said something in superintendent's leadership 1305 00:59:13,585 --> 00:59:15,945 team the other day, that with what's going on in the world, 1306 00:59:15,945 --> 00:59:18,145 schools are becoming actually one of the top targets. 1307 00:59:19,085 --> 00:59:20,625 So Dr. Dancy has done a good job 1308 00:59:21,425 --> 00:59:22,845 And just the spring it, it, 1309 00:59:22,865 --> 00:59:24,605 it increased exponentially since 1310 00:59:24,605 --> 00:59:25,765 the conflict in the Middle East. 1311 00:59:26,825 --> 00:59:27,825 Wow. 1312 00:59:28,355 --> 00:59:33,145 What, any questions on this from the board? All right. 1313 00:59:33,145 --> 00:59:35,465 Hearing none, I would accept a motion 1314 00:59:35,565 --> 00:59:39,745 to accept the 20 26 27 data governance manual as presented. 1315 00:59:40,405 --> 00:59:43,545 So, moved first by Jenna. Second. Second by Jen. 1316 00:59:45,045 --> 00:59:49,185 All in favor? Aye. All opposed. Motion carries. Seven zero. 1317 00:59:49,675 --> 00:59:51,345 Thank you. Right, thank you Dr. Dancy. 1318 00:59:52,965 --> 00:59:55,265 The second item we have tonight is the consideration 1319 00:59:55,325 --> 00:59:57,385 of facilities, projects we can choose to complete 1320 00:59:57,385 --> 00:59:59,025 with funds from the year-end fund balance. 1321 00:59:59,405 --> 01:00:01,865 So I will let Mike get into it. Sure. 1322 01:00:02,525 --> 01:00:05,785 So I'm just gonna give a three slide discussion on 1323 01:00:05,915 --> 01:00:08,305 unassigned fund balance and how we get here 1324 01:00:08,805 --> 01:00:12,305 and what we can do or have an opportunity to do. 1325 01:00:12,565 --> 01:00:14,585 So every year it's kind 1326 01:00:14,585 --> 01:00:16,345 of a discussion amongst the community. 1327 01:00:16,945 --> 01:00:18,585 Where does it come from? How does it get there? 1328 01:00:18,685 --> 01:00:20,825 So I'm just gonna give a brief overview so 1329 01:00:20,825 --> 01:00:23,105 that it's on record on how we got here. 1330 01:00:23,165 --> 01:00:24,185 And then more specifically, 1331 01:00:24,185 --> 01:00:26,585 this can be available on our website. 1332 01:00:27,205 --> 01:00:29,705 So, how fund balance is created, 1333 01:00:31,895 --> 01:00:34,425 technically it's revenues, exceeded budget amounts, 1334 01:00:34,425 --> 01:00:36,305 expenditures that are lower than budgeted, 1335 01:00:36,305 --> 01:00:38,385 and then the encumbrances for closeout and projections. 1336 01:00:38,385 --> 01:00:41,505 So what does that mean? It means that we may have received 1337 01:00:42,175 --> 01:00:43,305 unanticipated revenue. 1338 01:00:43,495 --> 01:00:45,145 What was the one we recently got? 1339 01:00:46,505 --> 01:00:48,985 E rate. E rate. E-Rate. E-Rate. And unintended budget. 1340 01:00:48,995 --> 01:00:50,145 Unintended revenue. So 1341 01:00:50,145 --> 01:00:52,065 that will go into a fund balance line, 1342 01:00:52,825 --> 01:00:54,425 additional rebates or refunds. 1343 01:00:54,565 --> 01:00:57,865 So let's say we were planning on budgeting for the locks 1344 01:00:57,865 --> 01:01:00,745 that we received $250,000 for that would go in there. 1345 01:01:00,745 --> 01:01:02,145 That's not necessarily happening this 1346 01:01:02,145 --> 01:01:03,225 year, but that's an avenue. 1347 01:01:03,985 --> 01:01:04,985 Increased tuition. 1348 01:01:05,205 --> 01:01:08,225 So that could just be someone who is tuitioning in 1349 01:01:08,805 --> 01:01:09,865 and our increased tuition, 1350 01:01:09,865 --> 01:01:12,665 or maybe we received more applicants than we have. 1351 01:01:12,965 --> 01:01:15,425 Not something that occurs greatly here right now, 1352 01:01:15,525 --> 01:01:16,865 but that's definitely another one. 1353 01:01:17,205 --> 01:01:19,545 And then miscellaneous revenue, whether it's donations, 1354 01:01:19,655 --> 01:01:21,225 donated services, things like that, 1355 01:01:21,255 --> 01:01:22,305 that we may have donated, 1356 01:01:22,625 --> 01:01:24,265 that may have been donated in our behalf. 1357 01:01:24,865 --> 01:01:25,945 Expenditures are lower. 1358 01:01:25,945 --> 01:01:27,785 This is typically one that we always talk about. 1359 01:01:28,145 --> 01:01:32,065 I, I always use electricity power. 1360 01:01:32,155 --> 01:01:34,425 Maybe we over budget, under budgeted 1361 01:01:34,965 --> 01:01:36,225 winter is not a good example. 1362 01:01:36,225 --> 01:01:38,465 That'll be an over budget this year for salting, 1363 01:01:38,465 --> 01:01:39,665 plowing things along those, 1364 01:01:40,405 --> 01:01:44,225 or perhaps an example tonight when I present paving, 1365 01:01:44,225 --> 01:01:45,385 whether we put a project out there 1366 01:01:45,385 --> 01:01:47,505 and it comes in under, that goes into unintended 1367 01:01:48,275 --> 01:01:49,425 unreserved fund balance. 1368 01:01:50,085 --> 01:01:52,465 And then last year is, is prior year commitments. 1369 01:01:52,465 --> 01:01:54,785 And that's the challenge that we face specifically 1370 01:01:54,785 --> 01:01:55,985 with public comment this evening, 1371 01:01:56,125 --> 01:01:58,065 is these are all projections right now. 1372 01:01:58,245 --> 01:02:00,225 We still have outstanding bills 1373 01:02:00,325 --> 01:02:01,545 or outstanding plans, 1374 01:02:02,025 --> 01:02:03,225 specifically special ed transportation. 1375 01:02:04,225 --> 01:02:05,625 Let's use transportation example. 1376 01:02:05,765 --> 01:02:09,305 We may have a bill out there for $250,000. 1377 01:02:10,205 --> 01:02:11,705 We have to encumber that money to, 1378 01:02:11,805 --> 01:02:12,985 to make sure we're able to pay. 1379 01:02:13,165 --> 01:02:14,425 And then between now 1380 01:02:14,485 --> 01:02:19,245 and June 29th, maybe we only use $187,000 of that service 1381 01:02:19,305 --> 01:02:20,725 so that other 700,000 1382 01:02:20,725 --> 01:02:22,965 or $70,000 comes back into fund balance. 1383 01:02:23,105 --> 01:02:26,125 So those are different ways in which fund balance un 1384 01:02:26,125 --> 01:02:27,645 unreserved fund balance occurs. 1385 01:02:28,665 --> 01:02:29,885 So here are the strategies 1386 01:02:30,365 --> 01:02:31,965 that we've talked about throughout the year, 1387 01:02:32,105 --> 01:02:34,005 but maximizing your contingency, 1388 01:02:34,445 --> 01:02:35,965 remember we access contingency this year. 1389 01:02:37,835 --> 01:02:40,725 It's an opportunity for, for un unforeseen, un 1390 01:02:41,795 --> 01:02:43,965 unplanned things that may occur. 1391 01:02:45,105 --> 01:02:48,405 And you can keep up to 5% that was voted on approved 1392 01:02:49,455 --> 01:02:50,525 encumbered projects. 1393 01:02:50,525 --> 01:02:52,125 So you can assign projects already planned. 1394 01:02:52,465 --> 01:02:55,165 So perhaps we're not doing this in dairy, 1395 01:02:55,165 --> 01:02:58,685 but it's another way that maybe we were going to 1396 01:03:00,545 --> 01:03:03,775 build, I'm just saying build something new 1397 01:03:04,515 --> 01:03:06,135 and we had budgeted for it, 1398 01:03:06,135 --> 01:03:07,735 but at the end of the year, we have unreserved. 1399 01:03:07,795 --> 01:03:08,815 You can use that unreserved. 1400 01:03:08,815 --> 01:03:11,295 And then that also carries over for, for other money. 1401 01:03:11,355 --> 01:03:12,855 So that's one way of doing it. 1402 01:03:13,795 --> 01:03:16,015 You can address current district needs so that, 1403 01:03:16,335 --> 01:03:17,815 remember those are, those are needs not wants. 1404 01:03:17,935 --> 01:03:19,935 I wanna be very clear. There's some of those things that, 1405 01:03:19,935 --> 01:03:20,975 that we want to differentiate 1406 01:03:21,405 --> 01:03:23,735 because even though we may have spent a certain amount 1407 01:03:23,735 --> 01:03:25,575 of money on maintenance, there's gonna be more 1408 01:03:25,575 --> 01:03:27,615 because that's, that's how we got to where we are, right? 1409 01:03:27,635 --> 01:03:28,975 So we want to try and get ahead of things, 1410 01:03:28,975 --> 01:03:30,775 that's the real goal with maintenance. 1411 01:03:31,115 --> 01:03:32,535 And then certainly return the funds. 1412 01:03:32,675 --> 01:03:35,935 So example this year is we promised the taxpayers 1413 01:03:35,935 --> 01:03:38,335 $1.5 million during our budgeting process. 1414 01:03:39,155 --> 01:03:41,495 So that means that the, the first 1.5 million 1415 01:03:41,515 --> 01:03:44,015 of the funds is gonna be going back to lower those taxes. 1416 01:03:44,235 --> 01:03:46,455 So those are ways to, to do those strategies. 1417 01:03:47,795 --> 01:03:50,095 And then finally, it, it's a new one that we're trying to, 1418 01:03:50,315 --> 01:03:52,895 to teach the district or program the district is, is 1419 01:03:52,895 --> 01:03:54,535 how we use the trust funds appropriately. 1420 01:03:54,885 --> 01:03:56,615 More specifically, we have the, 1421 01:03:56,675 --> 01:03:58,535 the capital improvement maintenance trust that we are, 1422 01:03:58,535 --> 01:04:00,975 we're adding $500,000 from fund balance to, 1423 01:04:02,195 --> 01:04:04,295 the best thing about these trust funds is they have 1424 01:04:04,295 --> 01:04:07,015 to be voted on and approved by the voter at, at on ballot. 1425 01:04:07,235 --> 01:04:10,775 So it's not just moving a money to the, it's managed 1426 01:04:10,775 --> 01:04:12,015 by the trustees of the trust fund. 1427 01:04:12,015 --> 01:04:13,535 So it's not by us. And three is we have 1428 01:04:13,535 --> 01:04:14,775 to have a public hearing to dedicate 1429 01:04:14,775 --> 01:04:15,815 and communicate to the community 1430 01:04:15,815 --> 01:04:17,015 what we're using those funds for. 1431 01:04:17,115 --> 01:04:19,615 So it's a pretty clearly articulated process. 1432 01:04:20,795 --> 01:04:24,055 So the reason why I give that re overview is last week, 1433 01:04:24,225 --> 01:04:26,015 sorry, I'm gonna close this out so I don't have 1434 01:04:26,015 --> 01:04:27,575 to look back at myself on the screen. 1435 01:04:27,645 --> 01:04:32,615 Like that is really, we approached you last week 1436 01:04:32,885 --> 01:04:34,775 with, or two weeks ago, excuse me. 1437 01:04:34,855 --> 01:04:39,495 I think the estimate was about 1.6 and now we're up to 1.75. 1438 01:04:40,355 --> 01:04:44,535 Now the, I want to commend Jane, it's a new stressor 1439 01:04:44,555 --> 01:04:46,495 for her, is me and me saying, 1440 01:04:46,915 --> 01:04:48,895 how are we doing on closing out our 1441 01:04:49,075 --> 01:04:50,175 pos and closing the things? 1442 01:04:50,235 --> 01:04:53,535 So there was a time there, Jane's like today we're up, 1443 01:04:53,545 --> 01:04:54,695 today we're down to 3 0 2, 1444 01:04:54,695 --> 01:04:56,055 and then I go back the next thing, she's like, 1445 01:04:56,055 --> 01:04:57,095 we're back up to three 15. 1446 01:04:57,555 --> 01:05:00,415 So we're, we're trying to reprogram the district to, 1447 01:05:00,515 --> 01:05:02,335 to really be able to paint a clear picture 1448 01:05:02,515 --> 01:05:05,055 for the community, what we're doing at the year end. 1449 01:05:05,325 --> 01:05:07,935 Appropriate municipal budgeting shows 1450 01:05:07,965 --> 01:05:09,055 that you should come back 1451 01:05:09,055 --> 01:05:11,375 with about a 5% fund balance, honestly. 1452 01:05:12,515 --> 01:05:14,895 So you wanna fall within a range technically between, 1453 01:05:14,955 --> 01:05:16,775 you know, one and a half, two and a half million dollars. 1454 01:05:17,235 --> 01:05:19,485 That means that you budgeted appropriately that weren't, 1455 01:05:19,545 --> 01:05:21,005 you know, remember we can never go back 1456 01:05:21,005 --> 01:05:24,205 and ask for more money, but also you protected a cushion in 1457 01:05:24,205 --> 01:05:27,125 regards to whether it's staffing, bad winners, high heat, 1458 01:05:27,765 --> 01:05:28,805 things along those lines. 1459 01:05:28,905 --> 01:05:31,245 So fresh off the press, honestly, 1460 01:05:31,245 --> 01:05:33,405 that's why you got it in a handout. 1461 01:05:33,405 --> 01:05:36,205 Thank you, Jen, for a handout this evening. 1462 01:05:37,345 --> 01:05:41,125 In there you're gonna see that roughly 1.75. 1463 01:05:41,505 --> 01:05:46,165 Now, two weeks ago, I also produced to you an early list of 1464 01:05:47,175 --> 01:05:48,285 items from Jeremy. 1465 01:05:49,115 --> 01:05:51,165 That list is actually, we're gonna, we're gonna tailor 1466 01:05:51,165 --> 01:05:53,405 that down this evening, and we're only gonna make a 1467 01:05:53,645 --> 01:05:55,965 recommendation for four out of the seven projects. 1468 01:05:56,945 --> 01:05:58,925 The reason why we're doing that is the, the, 1469 01:05:59,345 --> 01:06:01,685 if you remember paving was on there at, at west. 1470 01:06:02,195 --> 01:06:03,525 That initial we budgeted 1471 01:06:03,545 --> 01:06:05,325 or what we, this is a perfect example. 1472 01:06:05,705 --> 01:06:08,005 We anticipated it being about $125,000. 1473 01:06:08,005 --> 01:06:11,205 The bid came back for about 55,000. Oh, that's nice. 1474 01:06:11,265 --> 01:06:14,165 So what we're doing is we're now gonna request 1475 01:06:14,165 --> 01:06:17,645 that music room wall for about $50,000. 1476 01:06:18,185 --> 01:06:20,205 The loading dock replacement, which is a huge hazard. 1477 01:06:20,385 --> 01:06:22,605 And then the bleacher seat replacement, which is, you know, 1478 01:06:22,705 --> 01:06:24,525 as, as we've mentioned, the community uses 1479 01:06:24,545 --> 01:06:25,645 really repetitively. 1480 01:06:26,145 --> 01:06:27,365 So the, the bottom line 1481 01:06:27,365 --> 01:06:29,045 or the request that we're asking for the board 1482 01:06:29,045 --> 01:06:31,845 for discussion this evening is loading dock, bleacher, 1483 01:06:32,055 --> 01:06:33,765 music room wall, and paving. 1484 01:06:34,265 --> 01:06:37,005 And that equates to about $225,000. 1485 01:06:37,225 --> 01:06:41,325 So the $225,000 would bring essentially that 1486 01:06:42,065 --> 01:06:43,805 the unreserved down to 1.5. 1487 01:06:43,985 --> 01:06:45,085 And that's as of today. 1488 01:06:45,585 --> 01:06:48,285 So as Jane's again learning deal with me, 1489 01:06:48,285 --> 01:06:50,925 that's today in two weeks, that could go up. 1490 01:06:51,945 --> 01:06:53,845 Things might start to close in our favor. 1491 01:06:54,695 --> 01:06:57,165 Quick math of the, you know, we've, 1492 01:06:57,165 --> 01:06:59,525 we've also talked about tax rates and, 1493 01:06:59,705 --> 01:07:00,965 and, and things like that. 1494 01:07:01,465 --> 01:07:03,805 If, if you were to approve, I'm gonna use all, 1495 01:07:03,965 --> 01:07:05,005 'cause that's the easiest math for me. 1496 01:07:06,465 --> 01:07:09,365 So $225,000, it's about 2 cents 1497 01:07:09,665 --> 01:07:11,365 for per hundred thousand dollars. 1498 01:07:12,105 --> 01:07:15,045 So that means on a $350,000 house, 1499 01:07:16,115 --> 01:07:17,285 it's $16. 1500 01:07:17,625 --> 01:07:20,365 So if you were to return, if you were to say no 1501 01:07:20,365 --> 01:07:22,325 to all the projects and you were to return the two, 1502 01:07:22,425 --> 01:07:24,645 you don't, let's also clarify, we don't return it, 1503 01:07:24,645 --> 01:07:26,805 it becomes go ahead too much. 1504 01:07:26,805 --> 01:07:28,045 Am I going too far? No, 1505 01:07:28,155 --> 01:07:31,005 Just real quick on the, the total numbers, the, 1506 01:07:31,065 --> 01:07:32,965 the four projects are the loading dock 1507 01:07:32,965 --> 01:07:34,685 for a hundred thousand, the bleachers for 20, 1508 01:07:34,825 --> 01:07:37,645 the music room wall for 50 and paving for a 1 25. 1509 01:07:37,955 --> 01:07:41,405 Nope, 55. It came down to 55. Oh, okay. Sorry. What 1510 01:07:41,565 --> 01:07:43,765 Happened to the pads and the guardrail? 1511 01:07:43,985 --> 01:07:48,085 So the guardrail we felt like wasn't a need right now. 1512 01:07:48,235 --> 01:07:52,565 Okay. And then the pads, we felt as though that the $6,000, 1513 01:07:52,665 --> 01:07:55,205 we were able to find that in the what's left 1514 01:07:55,205 --> 01:07:56,245 of our actual budget. 1515 01:07:56,435 --> 01:07:59,205 Okay. So that one was, that was more of a me thing. So the 1516 01:07:59,205 --> 01:08:00,205 Guardrail does not pose. 1517 01:08:00,205 --> 01:08:02,365 It's not a, because I was the safety issue 1518 01:08:02,415 --> 01:08:03,725 Issue, I'll say it's not an imminent threat. 1519 01:08:04,235 --> 01:08:05,565 Okay. That's the word I'll use. 1520 01:08:05,795 --> 01:08:06,885 Okay. All right. Thank you. 1521 01:08:07,575 --> 01:08:09,525 It'll be, it'll be a replacement in the future. 1522 01:08:09,525 --> 01:08:10,525 There's no question about it, 1523 01:08:10,525 --> 01:08:12,845 but that these were the things that we wanted to put before. 1524 01:08:13,145 --> 01:08:15,685 So it's $16 1525 01:08:15,745 --> 01:08:19,125 and 10 cents for on a $350,000 house. 1526 01:08:21,195 --> 01:08:22,325 That was a lot. I threw at you. 1527 01:08:22,405 --> 01:08:24,365 I threw the presentation, I threw the request. 1528 01:08:24,425 --> 01:08:26,765 So I would love to open it up for discussion, comments, 1529 01:08:27,005 --> 01:08:28,845 concerns, questions. 1530 01:08:33,755 --> 01:08:36,135 Now remember the bleachers that's gonna, it's a need. 1531 01:08:36,135 --> 01:08:37,895 It's not, that's, we're running outta parts. 1532 01:08:38,075 --> 01:08:39,415 If not, we've ran outta the parts. 1533 01:08:40,195 --> 01:08:41,895 The loading dock has been on the, 1534 01:08:42,885 --> 01:08:44,015 it's been in the plan for years. 1535 01:08:44,095 --> 01:08:46,695 I don't want to go back, but it's, it's a serious hazard. 1536 01:08:48,365 --> 01:08:49,815 Serious hazard. What, what was 1537 01:08:49,835 --> 01:08:51,215 The loading dock? Yeah. Is 1538 01:08:51,215 --> 01:08:52,215 It? 1539 01:08:52,215 --> 01:08:55,095 Yeah, the paving is our highest slips, trips 1540 01:08:55,195 --> 01:08:56,815 and falls every year. 1541 01:08:56,885 --> 01:08:58,015 That area at west. 1542 01:08:58,195 --> 01:09:00,495 So that's the, I'll call it the concrete 1543 01:09:00,495 --> 01:09:03,215 area during the winter. 1544 01:09:03,635 --> 01:09:07,615 And then the music room wall, that has to do 1545 01:09:07,615 --> 01:09:08,975 with the upgrades that have been happening. 1546 01:09:09,155 --> 01:09:12,695 And now that final wall will really separate the 1547 01:09:14,125 --> 01:09:15,695 gymnasium from the music room. 1548 01:09:15,695 --> 01:09:19,215 Right now the, the gym can hear the music during class 1549 01:09:19,555 --> 01:09:22,055 and the music can hear the gym during class. 1550 01:09:23,155 --> 01:09:25,135 So it would be that final completion of that project. 1551 01:09:25,925 --> 01:09:27,175 Yeah. All right. 1552 01:09:27,175 --> 01:09:29,415 So just to recap, sorry, Mike, we have, 1553 01:09:29,475 --> 01:09:31,055 we have six projects you put in front of us. 1554 01:09:31,055 --> 01:09:32,575 You're recommending that we complete four 1555 01:09:32,575 --> 01:09:35,415 of them this summer for a total of $225,000? 1556 01:09:35,715 --> 01:09:38,295 Yes. Looking at the latest update we have here, 1557 01:09:38,515 --> 01:09:41,295 the projected fund balance is about 4.5 million. 1558 01:09:41,515 --> 01:09:42,815 We know that's still in flux. 1559 01:09:43,795 --> 01:09:46,415 So you have to deduct the two voter approved warrant 1560 01:09:46,415 --> 01:09:49,135 articles come from the fund, balance the 500,000 1561 01:09:49,155 --> 01:09:51,935 to the maintenance trust and the 700,000 in 1562 01:09:51,935 --> 01:09:53,255 reallocated bond interest. 1563 01:09:53,915 --> 01:09:57,135 And then you deduct the 1.5 million budgeted to carry over 1564 01:09:57,135 --> 01:09:58,655 to next year as a revenue source. 1565 01:09:58,885 --> 01:10:02,975 Correct. And that leaves about 1.75 million in unreserved 1566 01:10:03,005 --> 01:10:05,535 that we're gonna have to make a decision on. And 1567 01:10:05,755 --> 01:10:07,015 For these projects only, 1568 01:10:07,235 --> 01:10:08,735 I'm not asking the board this evening 1569 01:10:08,875 --> 01:10:10,175 to talk about retainment. No. 1570 01:10:10,175 --> 01:10:11,655 Yeah, yeah. I mean there, there'll be, you know, 1571 01:10:11,655 --> 01:10:12,695 there, there are three options. 1572 01:10:12,755 --> 01:10:14,935 You know, one is what we have before us tonight, which is 1573 01:10:14,935 --> 01:10:16,615 to spend down some of those funds on needs 1574 01:10:16,615 --> 01:10:17,735 during this fiscal year. 1575 01:10:18,315 --> 01:10:19,495 And then, you know, down the road, 1576 01:10:19,515 --> 01:10:22,095 option two is allocating funds to the contingency fund 1577 01:10:22,795 --> 01:10:25,375 and then obviously, as we've said, letting those funds go 1578 01:10:25,375 --> 01:10:27,495 through to become a revenue source for next year. 1579 01:10:27,495 --> 01:10:28,855 Yeah. To bring down the tax rate. 1580 01:10:28,995 --> 01:10:30,415 So that's what we have in front of us. 1581 01:10:30,795 --> 01:10:32,175 So really, Oh, I'm sorry. 1582 01:10:32,235 --> 01:10:33,935 Do you wanna No, I just wanna expand 1583 01:10:33,935 --> 01:10:35,375 and highlight, it sounds like at least two 1584 01:10:35,375 --> 01:10:37,575 of those projects are what you call safety concerns. 1585 01:10:37,715 --> 01:10:39,495 Yes. So one of them is a loading dock, 1586 01:10:39,555 --> 01:10:41,895 and the other one is a paved area at West Rain. 1587 01:10:42,095 --> 01:10:44,215 I think I've tripped on that myself in the 1588 01:10:44,215 --> 01:10:45,815 past. Likely. Yeah. 1589 01:10:46,205 --> 01:10:48,015 It's one of our biggest insurance claims. Right. 1590 01:10:49,035 --> 01:10:50,495 So thank you. And, 1591 01:10:50,955 --> 01:10:54,095 and so that I I, I'm, I'm living this end of your site. 1592 01:10:54,175 --> 01:10:55,255 I keep reminding myself, I 1593 01:10:55,255 --> 01:10:56,455 haven't done this with you guys yet. 1594 01:10:57,155 --> 01:10:59,935 So the reason we're requesting projects in the first meeting 1595 01:10:59,955 --> 01:11:02,615 of June is so that we can encumber 1596 01:11:02,715 --> 01:11:04,695 and get moving on the projects. 1597 01:11:05,115 --> 01:11:06,215 The reason why I'm not asking 1598 01:11:06,235 --> 01:11:08,895 for the board discussion tonight on what we retain is, 1599 01:11:09,055 --> 01:11:10,855 'cause that number still isn't solid yet. 1600 01:11:11,195 --> 01:11:13,805 We want to have a clearer picture on what you are going 1601 01:11:13,805 --> 01:11:14,925 to retain 1602 01:11:14,925 --> 01:11:16,285 or carry over contingency 1603 01:11:16,625 --> 01:11:18,085 that's gonna happen at the next meeting. 1604 01:11:18,135 --> 01:11:20,165 We're gonna have more firm numbers. 1605 01:11:20,545 --> 01:11:21,525 And actually, technically you 1606 01:11:21,525 --> 01:11:22,645 don't need to vote at that one. 1607 01:11:22,665 --> 01:11:25,045 You can still wait until our meeting in August, 1608 01:11:25,065 --> 01:11:26,645 but we'll have a clearer picture at that point, 1609 01:11:27,225 --> 01:11:28,445 So we don't have to decide. 1610 01:11:28,925 --> 01:11:31,005 I, I was, for some reason in my head, 1611 01:11:31,025 --> 01:11:33,205 as was under the impression that we had to decide what to do 1612 01:11:33,205 --> 01:11:34,685 with this money by July 1st 1613 01:11:34,685 --> 01:11:38,085 because it's, it was a fiscal kind of so year, but no. 1614 01:11:38,085 --> 01:11:40,405 Okay. No. Remember my first meeting in August, I was like, 1615 01:11:40,425 --> 01:11:42,525 Hey, we're gonna talk about this. 1616 01:11:42,945 --> 01:11:47,405 So you, there there are, there are guard buffer, 1617 01:11:47,505 --> 01:11:48,725 what's, gimme a better word. 1618 01:11:49,575 --> 01:11:51,785 Timelines. Yes. Extended timelines. Thank you. Yes. 1619 01:11:52,025 --> 01:11:54,705 Extended timelines because the books don't officially close 1620 01:11:54,955 --> 01:11:56,025 until June 30th. 1621 01:11:56,605 --> 01:11:59,425 So the state is aware that you have to close the books, 1622 01:11:59,445 --> 01:12:00,945 you have to do your processing 1623 01:12:00,945 --> 01:12:02,265 so then you can make those decisions. 1624 01:12:04,335 --> 01:12:07,955 So the God rail over at West, why are you deciding not 1625 01:12:07,955 --> 01:12:10,075 to do it if it's only 35,000 1626 01:12:10,375 --> 01:12:14,155 and if you threw it in with this, if it's only $16 1627 01:12:14,215 --> 01:12:17,195 and change to the taxpayer, that's, that's change. 1628 01:12:17,385 --> 01:12:20,115 Yeah. This is me just trying to not ask 1629 01:12:20,115 --> 01:12:21,875 for the world on my first year around with you guys. 1630 01:12:22,475 --> 01:12:24,235 Honestly. I'm gonna be asking for it. 1631 01:12:24,495 --> 01:12:26,435 If that's a discussion amongst the board, 1632 01:12:27,375 --> 01:12:28,995 we would be more than happy to do it. 1633 01:12:29,295 --> 01:12:31,715 But we wanted to be, we wanted to thread that needle 1634 01:12:31,815 --> 01:12:35,275 and be considerate and as a, as an SAU towards the board. 1635 01:12:36,655 --> 01:12:37,675 So Karen, there's, 1636 01:12:37,675 --> 01:12:39,995 there's no real answer other than us trying to be respectful 1637 01:12:39,995 --> 01:12:41,435 to, to the end of the year. That's all 1638 01:12:41,995 --> 01:12:44,875 I I agree with Karen, and especially I'm looking at, 1639 01:12:44,895 --> 01:12:47,715 if the paving of the courtyard went from, 1640 01:12:47,935 --> 01:12:49,755 we were anticipating 1 25 1641 01:12:49,895 --> 01:12:54,075 and it's actually down to 55, then even if we added in 1642 01:12:54,105 --> 01:12:57,915 that guardrail, we're still coming well under the 1 25 1643 01:12:57,915 --> 01:12:59,315 that was originally requested. 1644 01:12:59,385 --> 01:13:00,915 Sure. And if it's something that needs to be done 1645 01:13:00,915 --> 01:13:02,355 and we have the funds now, 1646 01:13:02,455 --> 01:13:06,355 and then we still have a little left, I say leftover, 1647 01:13:06,415 --> 01:13:07,555 but obviously we have to wait 1648 01:13:07,555 --> 01:13:08,755 for those final number to come in. 1649 01:13:09,035 --> 01:13:11,475 I feel like rolling that in now 1650 01:13:12,755 --> 01:13:15,945 seems beneficial and and to get it done. 1651 01:13:16,935 --> 01:13:19,865 Yeah, That exactly needs to be done. To, to that. 1652 01:13:19,925 --> 01:13:22,865 Is it a complete replacement just 1653 01:13:22,865 --> 01:13:23,865 To repair? 1654 01:13:23,865 --> 01:13:25,265 This is where I wish I could turn to say, 1655 01:13:25,325 --> 01:13:26,625 Hey Jeremy, how are you? 1656 01:13:27,085 --> 01:13:29,305 You're with Jeremy. Someone here can tell me 1657 01:13:29,305 --> 01:13:31,545 that we have just recently replaced a guardrail. 1658 01:13:31,545 --> 01:13:33,825 Correct. Anyone? Grinnell. Grinnell, thank you. 1659 01:13:34,845 --> 01:13:37,945 So it's, it's the, it's the same thing of if, of the failure 1660 01:13:38,045 --> 01:13:41,625 of, I know on the other side it is a, it is a drop off. 1661 01:13:41,725 --> 01:13:43,665 So it's, it's reaching end of life. 1662 01:13:43,845 --> 01:13:44,745 So it's one of those things 1663 01:13:44,745 --> 01:13:45,945 that we're gonna have to replace. 1664 01:13:47,285 --> 01:13:49,185 But you said it's not a safety concern right now. 1665 01:13:49,325 --> 01:13:50,825 It can technically wait, 1666 01:13:50,955 --> 01:13:52,865 It'll, it'll hold a car if it hits it right now. 1667 01:13:53,215 --> 01:13:56,105 Yeah. Okay. But it's one of those that it's, it, again, 1668 01:13:56,105 --> 01:13:58,025 these are the things that it, they're gonna have to be, 1669 01:13:58,335 --> 01:14:00,265 they're gonna have to be replaced. 1670 01:14:01,085 --> 01:14:03,705 So I guess just with inflation, materials going up, 1671 01:14:03,705 --> 01:14:05,945 labor going up, tariffs, everything. 1672 01:14:06,445 --> 01:14:08,905 Why wouldn't we for that short of money? 1673 01:14:09,515 --> 01:14:11,025 Throw that in with this. I 1674 01:14:11,125 --> 01:14:12,565 Would tell, I support that. 1675 01:14:13,125 --> 01:14:15,245 I, I'm just trying to navigate my first, 1676 01:14:15,665 --> 01:14:16,685 I'm trying to, that's it. 1677 01:14:16,765 --> 01:14:19,765 I didn't want to come and say, Hey, can I have $350,000? 1678 01:14:20,605 --> 01:14:23,645 I, I tried to, to narrow the scope and, and, and lower it. 1679 01:14:23,665 --> 01:14:26,285 But if again, Jeremy would be ecstatic if 1680 01:14:26,285 --> 01:14:27,325 you guys said yes on that. 1681 01:14:27,805 --> 01:14:30,165 I appreciate you trying to be fiscally responsible 1682 01:14:30,425 --> 01:14:32,285 and trying to save the taxpayers money. 1683 01:14:32,485 --> 01:14:34,365 I really do appreciate that. And I trust your judgment 1684 01:14:34,365 --> 01:14:35,685 that if it's something urgent, 1685 01:14:36,355 --> 01:14:37,885 then you wouldn't be brushing it off 1686 01:14:37,905 --> 01:14:39,085 and pushing it off till later. 1687 01:14:39,235 --> 01:14:43,325 Yeah. So I'm okay with not doing it. I'm okay with doing it. 1688 01:14:44,115 --> 01:14:45,605 This is why, this is why you guys get to vote. 1689 01:14:45,745 --> 01:14:46,965 You get to tell me what to do here. 1690 01:14:46,965 --> 01:14:48,645 This is, these are all, it's really hard 1691 01:14:48,645 --> 01:14:49,645 To say. 1692 01:14:49,645 --> 01:14:51,045 Only I did turn it on. 1693 01:14:51,225 --> 01:14:52,485 It is on, it's just Not working. 1694 01:14:53,165 --> 01:14:55,445 I think it's really hard to say only $16 1695 01:14:56,035 --> 01:14:57,685 with the increase that we have in our budget. 1696 01:14:58,985 --> 01:15:02,565 And I'm going to say I also think the barca bleachers 1697 01:15:03,305 --> 01:15:04,405 are safety concern. 1698 01:15:04,765 --> 01:15:06,485 Children sit on them, they're split 1699 01:15:06,865 --> 01:15:08,405 and they get their legs caught in them. 1700 01:15:09,075 --> 01:15:10,165 I've seen it several times. 1701 01:15:17,255 --> 01:15:19,175 I would just like to highlight, I mean, I, I hear Mr. 1702 01:15:19,585 --> 01:15:22,135 Ellos concern certainly I think that, 1703 01:15:22,915 --> 01:15:24,935 as Brenda just stated too, you know, $16 1704 01:15:24,935 --> 01:15:28,895 and $16, I think we are in a position where the budget, 1705 01:15:29,035 --> 01:15:30,215 our tax bill will be going up 1706 01:15:30,215 --> 01:15:32,415 because we had to bond a significant amount of money 1707 01:15:32,675 --> 01:15:34,415 and we actually cut down a significant 1708 01:15:34,415 --> 01:15:35,695 amount of money from that bond. 1709 01:15:36,435 --> 01:15:37,615 We could have done a lot more. 1710 01:15:38,175 --> 01:15:39,655 Certainly, I think Jeremy would be happy 1711 01:15:39,655 --> 01:15:40,815 to have an extra $20 million. 1712 01:15:42,285 --> 01:15:43,615 He'd be ecstatic, I'm sure. 1713 01:15:43,675 --> 01:15:46,415 So there's no end to the work that could be done. 1714 01:15:46,515 --> 01:15:48,695 And certainly I, I'm supportive of doing this. 1715 01:15:48,895 --> 01:15:50,095 I think that, you know, 1716 01:15:50,595 --> 01:15:53,815 I'm concerned about the rise in the taxes in December, 1717 01:15:53,915 --> 01:15:55,535 but I to think longer term, 1718 01:15:55,675 --> 01:15:58,895 and I think Mr. Flynn coming on board has really encouraged 1719 01:15:58,895 --> 01:16:01,015 that in our budgeting process. 1720 01:16:02,475 --> 01:16:05,055 So I would be, I would be supportive of doing the projects. 1721 01:16:05,965 --> 01:16:08,615 Yeah, I mean, to elaborate on Jen's point, you know, we, 1722 01:16:08,955 --> 01:16:11,295 you know, we got a $24 million bond 1723 01:16:11,295 --> 01:16:13,255 and that's allowing us to complete a lot of projects. 1724 01:16:13,355 --> 01:16:16,015 But when we went into that process, we had a list of close 1725 01:16:16,015 --> 01:16:17,815 to $50 million in, in projects. 1726 01:16:19,035 --> 01:16:21,095 So, you know, the bond is going 1727 01:16:21,215 --> 01:16:23,935 to help us really tackle quite a bit of that list. 1728 01:16:24,195 --> 01:16:26,335 But there's still a lot more work to be done 1729 01:16:26,355 --> 01:16:29,735 and we're gonna have to continue chipping away at that even 1730 01:16:29,795 --> 01:16:32,495 as we do the projects that are being covered by the bond, 1731 01:16:32,635 --> 01:16:35,055 if we don't wanna end up back in the same position 1732 01:16:35,055 --> 01:16:36,135 that we were in before. 1733 01:16:37,555 --> 01:16:39,895 So, you know, when you look at these opportunities 1734 01:16:40,325 --> 01:16:42,415 that we have, you know, to complete four 1735 01:16:42,415 --> 01:16:43,695 or five projects here 1736 01:16:43,695 --> 01:16:46,495 and there with money that we have available, you know, 1737 01:16:46,495 --> 01:16:50,095 this is what we have to do to keep up with these projects so 1738 01:16:50,095 --> 01:16:52,935 that we can, you know, pay them down now before costs go up, 1739 01:16:53,035 --> 01:16:55,095 before things accumulate again, 1740 01:16:55,755 --> 01:16:57,535 Here's, here's an, here's another thought. 1741 01:17:01,015 --> 01:17:02,595 So as presented the four, right? 1742 01:17:02,595 --> 01:17:03,675 And we've talked about the guardrail, 1743 01:17:03,675 --> 01:17:04,755 a couple people have brought that up. 1744 01:17:06,135 --> 01:17:08,755 You can also vote on the guardrail next meeting too. Right? 1745 01:17:08,785 --> 01:17:12,885 Okay. So if this number climbs another $150,000 right, 1746 01:17:12,905 --> 01:17:14,965 you guys can outweigh your options, then 1747 01:17:15,685 --> 01:17:18,685 I would say the ones that are on your list tonight are time 1748 01:17:19,045 --> 01:17:21,365 sensitive or the guardrail would not be 1749 01:17:21,365 --> 01:17:23,845 as time sensitive in entering in and things like that. 1750 01:17:23,845 --> 01:17:25,205 Like we could secure something 1751 01:17:25,205 --> 01:17:28,885 for the guard rail replacement and that last week of June. 1752 01:17:29,585 --> 01:17:32,325 Yes. Okay. Thank you. So that's just a thought. 1753 01:17:32,345 --> 01:17:33,925 You don't have to make all the decisions, 1754 01:17:34,425 --> 01:17:37,805 but this would certainly help us on our, 1755 01:17:37,905 --> 01:17:39,525 our planning side for those larger 1756 01:17:39,525 --> 01:17:40,525 Project. 1757 01:17:40,525 --> 01:17:42,805 Are we solid on the cost of the guardrail? 1758 01:17:43,865 --> 01:17:45,885 Has it gone out for and it 1759 01:17:45,885 --> 01:17:46,805 Has not gone out? No. 1760 01:17:47,185 --> 01:17:48,885 So is it possible that, because I don't know, 1761 01:17:48,885 --> 01:17:50,605 you said the one at Grinnell Yeah. 1762 01:17:50,745 --> 01:17:52,405 Was just done. What was 1763 01:17:52,405 --> 01:17:53,405 The It was right around that one. 1764 01:17:53,405 --> 01:17:54,525 That's why that number is there. 1765 01:17:54,835 --> 01:17:57,085 Okay. So we were, we're guesstimating based on 1766 01:17:57,105 --> 01:17:58,285 the amount of area. 1767 01:17:59,955 --> 01:18:02,685 Okay. I just, I, I agree when with Karen saying 1768 01:18:02,795 --> 01:18:05,325 with the prices of everything going up, that 1769 01:18:05,395 --> 01:18:08,165 that could then shoot up higher even, you know, 1770 01:18:08,165 --> 01:18:10,365 the next time that we, we do it. 1771 01:18:10,485 --> 01:18:11,845 I feel like if it's something that, 1772 01:18:11,855 --> 01:18:15,685 especially if there's a drop off, I'm just thinking 1773 01:18:15,685 --> 01:18:17,365 of Nemo don't go near the drop off 1774 01:18:18,185 --> 01:18:20,125 and then we want to take care of, 1775 01:18:20,665 --> 01:18:22,725 of these things while we have the funds 1776 01:18:22,985 --> 01:18:25,085 and it still leaves plenty of 1777 01:18:25,655 --> 01:18:27,725 money in our assigned fund balance. 1778 01:18:27,795 --> 01:18:29,125 It's not like we're stretching it, 1779 01:18:30,705 --> 01:18:31,705 But also there's no rush. 1780 01:18:31,705 --> 01:18:34,725 Like we can, we can wait till next meeting too and see 1781 01:18:35,545 --> 01:18:36,545 For The guardrail. 1782 01:18:36,545 --> 01:18:37,245 Yeah. Like you said, I would, I would Yeah. Yeah. 1783 01:18:37,245 --> 01:18:38,485 For the guardrail, sure, yeah. 1784 01:18:38,485 --> 01:18:40,005 Everything else needs to happen. 1785 01:18:40,225 --> 01:18:42,205 But for the guardrail, we could just wait 1786 01:18:42,205 --> 01:18:43,925 and see who knows what, 1787 01:18:44,345 --> 01:18:46,365 how much we're gonna have left in the next meeting. 1788 01:18:46,565 --> 01:18:47,965 I, it might change, right? Yeah. 1789 01:18:47,965 --> 01:18:49,485 These are some of the hardest decisions for boards. 1790 01:18:49,565 --> 01:18:51,085 I mean, I lived it every year, right? 1791 01:18:51,185 --> 01:18:55,565 So it's, it's, it's being cognizant of, of returning money. 1792 01:18:55,625 --> 01:18:57,765 At the same time. We also have to be cognizant of that. 1793 01:18:57,775 --> 01:19:00,605 We're gonna have to spend these costs anyways, right? 1794 01:19:00,905 --> 01:19:02,605 That's, that's what we have to be aware of. 1795 01:19:04,185 --> 01:19:08,885 So This is, this is, 1796 01:19:08,885 --> 01:19:11,445 this is the, this is you guys 1797 01:19:12,375 --> 01:19:13,375 David. 1798 01:19:13,375 --> 01:19:17,205 Yeah. Yeah. Jane, question for you, in your estimates 1799 01:19:17,385 --> 01:19:19,965 for the bond interest, did you just have 700,000 1800 01:19:19,965 --> 01:19:21,645 because we're gonna earn more than 700,000. 1801 01:19:21,765 --> 01:19:22,725 I don't know what you put in there. 1802 01:19:26,695 --> 01:19:28,645 Think we're gonna have like seven 40 or seven 50, 1803 01:19:28,665 --> 01:19:29,885 But we can't spend that on this stuff. 1804 01:19:29,885 --> 01:19:30,965 That's what's getting deducted 1805 01:19:31,895 --> 01:19:33,005 based on the warrant article. 1806 01:19:33,255 --> 01:19:35,885 Right. But it's still, I think, factored into your number. 1807 01:19:36,265 --> 01:19:37,765 Oh, I'm not saying you need to spend it, 1808 01:19:37,785 --> 01:19:39,165 I'm just saying it's still factored in, right? 1809 01:19:39,945 --> 01:19:43,925 Yes, yes. I used that in on anticipated revenues. 1810 01:19:44,305 --> 01:19:45,765 The higher number or the, just the 1811 01:19:45,765 --> 01:19:46,845 700 I think around 38,000. 1812 01:19:47,745 --> 01:19:49,205 No, the 7 38, 1813 01:19:49,205 --> 01:19:50,205 The difference 40. 1814 01:19:50,205 --> 01:19:54,205 Okay. Well the seven so far we've received almost 700,000. 1815 01:19:54,715 --> 01:19:59,045 Yeah, six 80. Yeah. So that's in received revenue. 1816 01:19:59,465 --> 01:20:00,965 And then the balance 1817 01:20:01,105 --> 01:20:03,965 of your anticipated Gotcha. Is already included. Yes. 1818 01:20:03,965 --> 01:20:05,005 Gotcha. Thank you. Yep. 1819 01:20:08,225 --> 01:20:10,685 So I'm hearing kind of mixed sentiments here. 1820 01:20:10,885 --> 01:20:13,165 I feel like, you know, there is support 1821 01:20:13,165 --> 01:20:14,365 for adding in the guardrail, 1822 01:20:14,425 --> 01:20:16,525 but there is the option to do it tonight 1823 01:20:16,525 --> 01:20:17,765 or wait until the next meeting. 1824 01:20:18,945 --> 01:20:21,245 So let me just weigh in my, so 1825 01:20:22,885 --> 01:20:25,165 I, I, and I hear what everyone's saying, I understand 1826 01:20:25,165 --> 01:20:28,525 where you're coming from, but it's $35,000 guys on a 1827 01:20:28,525 --> 01:20:31,365 $1.8 million surplus. 1828 01:20:32,005 --> 01:20:34,645 I, I think we're picking up penny tripping over quarter. 1829 01:20:34,805 --> 01:20:36,725 Whatever the old saying is, tripping over quarter 1830 01:20:36,725 --> 01:20:37,845 is picking up pennies here. 1831 01:20:38,225 --> 01:20:39,205 If we need to get the projects 1832 01:20:39,205 --> 01:20:39,845 done, we need to get 'em done. 1833 01:20:40,105 --> 01:20:42,325 And we're not asking $35,000. 1834 01:20:42,605 --> 01:20:44,805 I mean, we're, that's, and I don't wanna downplay it, 1835 01:20:44,805 --> 01:20:47,165 but guys, we're looking at 1.8 million 1836 01:20:47,545 --> 01:20:48,845 and you're talking about 35,000. 1837 01:20:49,305 --> 01:20:52,365 So I think we just get the projects done. 1838 01:20:52,755 --> 01:20:54,205 They're on a much larger list. 1839 01:20:54,465 --> 01:20:56,205 We just need to, we need to keep chipping away 1840 01:20:56,205 --> 01:20:57,605 and keep moving forward in this district. 1841 01:20:57,945 --> 01:21:01,725 And I, I hassle over 30, 1842 01:21:02,635 --> 01:21:05,965 over $35,000 just doesn't really mean anything 1843 01:21:05,965 --> 01:21:07,885 to me when you're talking about $1.8 million. 1844 01:21:07,985 --> 01:21:09,165 So that's just my feedback. 1845 01:21:09,805 --> 01:21:12,005 I also don't wanna end up back where we were 1846 01:21:12,035 --> 01:21:13,285 with the deferred maintenance. 1847 01:21:13,355 --> 01:21:17,445 Sure. You know, so if we have the means, get it done. 1848 01:21:17,685 --> 01:21:20,045 I mean, yeah. Okay. $16 a year on taxes. 1849 01:21:20,265 --> 01:21:24,725 Say you have a $700,000 house, now you're up to $32 a year. 1850 01:21:24,725 --> 01:21:25,725 Sure. Maybe 33. 1851 01:21:26,465 --> 01:21:30,685 That's like three bucks a month, you know, so, so I get it, 1852 01:21:30,685 --> 01:21:33,125 but I don't want it to turn around and we wait a few years 1853 01:21:33,305 --> 01:21:36,285 and all of a sudden now steel's gone up, 1854 01:21:36,635 --> 01:21:38,085 tariffs have gone up and, 1855 01:21:38,145 --> 01:21:41,365 and we're falling back into where we were before. Sure. 1856 01:21:41,785 --> 01:21:44,845 You know, the challenge, what you'll notice with, as you, 1857 01:21:44,905 --> 01:21:48,245 as we do year after year, hopefully, is the lists 1858 01:21:48,245 --> 01:21:49,245 that I'm gonna provide. 1859 01:21:49,315 --> 01:21:50,725 They're, they're gonna be here. Right. 1860 01:21:50,835 --> 01:21:52,685 It's not, it's not, I'm not gonna change a target. 1861 01:21:52,745 --> 01:21:53,765 I'm not gonna change the bullseye. 1862 01:21:54,505 --> 01:21:56,205 If you support it, we will, 1863 01:21:56,425 --> 01:21:58,285 we will maintain it and we'll upgrade it. 1864 01:21:58,505 --> 01:22:00,965 If you don't support it this time, it, it's gonna come back. 1865 01:22:00,965 --> 01:22:02,205 Right. So that's it. 1866 01:22:02,235 --> 01:22:04,285 It's a, it's a new exercise for us at the end of the year. 1867 01:22:05,145 --> 01:22:06,845 And I know the challenges as, as, 1868 01:22:06,905 --> 01:22:07,885 as you weigh a board 1869 01:22:07,955 --> 01:22:09,725 spec specifically with your constituents. 1870 01:22:10,025 --> 01:22:13,325 That's why I was trying to be respectful and navigate. 1871 01:22:13,325 --> 01:22:15,645 But you know, like I said, we'll do the work. 1872 01:22:15,755 --> 01:22:16,755 It's up to you guys. 1873 01:22:19,075 --> 01:22:22,335 I'm gonna make a motion that we support the four items 1874 01:22:22,405 --> 01:22:23,855 that you suggested at the beginning. 1875 01:22:24,715 --> 01:22:25,715 Second. 1876 01:22:26,715 --> 01:22:28,415 All right. So we have a motion on the table 1877 01:22:28,715 --> 01:22:32,055 to approve the four initially recommended projects. 1878 01:22:32,055 --> 01:22:34,055 That's the loading dock replacement at Grinnell, 1879 01:22:34,515 --> 01:22:37,335 the bleacher seat replacement at Barca, the music room, 1880 01:22:37,335 --> 01:22:39,735 wall replacement and courtyard paving at West Running Brook. 1881 01:22:40,075 --> 01:22:42,575 And that would be from fund balance for a total not 1882 01:22:42,575 --> 01:22:44,415 to exceed $225,000. 1883 01:22:45,675 --> 01:22:48,255 So is there any further discussion on that before we vote? 1884 01:22:52,585 --> 01:22:54,415 Don't come back with a bond for the, 1885 01:22:55,755 --> 01:22:56,775 for the say that word, 1886 01:22:57,295 --> 01:22:58,295 I promise. 1887 01:22:58,295 --> 01:22:59,035 Say No, 1888 01:22:59,515 --> 01:23:01,375 No, I I mean, I, I understand 1889 01:23:01,375 --> 01:23:02,615 where Brenda's coming from too. 1890 01:23:02,735 --> 01:23:03,935 I understand. We have 1891 01:23:04,035 --> 01:23:05,925 so many residents here on a fixed income. 1892 01:23:06,045 --> 01:23:08,605 I get it. And $3 a month is a lot for some people. 1893 01:23:08,805 --> 01:23:11,685 I understand that totally can be a lot for me sometimes. 1894 01:23:12,625 --> 01:23:16,965 And so Yes. To get these done. Yeah. If, I mean this is 1895 01:23:16,965 --> 01:23:18,285 In, in addition to the budget. 1896 01:23:18,515 --> 01:23:21,465 Correct? Correct. 1897 01:23:23,015 --> 01:23:25,275 You know, it's, it's, it's a shuffle. 1898 01:23:25,275 --> 01:23:28,275 It's kind of a little bit Michelle gave, but 1899 01:23:29,545 --> 01:23:30,545 Her mic's on. 1900 01:23:30,545 --> 01:23:33,005 Richard. It's on, 1901 01:23:33,595 --> 01:23:34,405 It's on. I 1902 01:23:34,405 --> 01:23:35,525 Dunno, it's not your fault. 1903 01:23:36,835 --> 01:23:39,925 Yeah. I just think it's important to be mindful of 1904 01:23:39,925 --> 01:23:43,765 what we're doing and I don't not want do repairs, 1905 01:23:44,025 --> 01:23:45,285 but I think the guardrail can wait. 1906 01:23:48,555 --> 01:23:52,975 All right. Any further comments? All right. 1907 01:23:52,975 --> 01:23:54,255 So we will vote all in favor? 1908 01:23:55,395 --> 01:23:58,895 Aye. Aye. Say three. 1909 01:24:00,505 --> 01:24:02,205 All opposed? No, no. 1910 01:24:05,175 --> 01:24:06,235 Should we do roll call? 1911 01:24:06,965 --> 01:24:10,355 Let's do a, a roll call Vote Yeah. All yes. 1912 01:24:10,355 --> 01:24:11,995 Brenda? Jen? 1913 01:24:12,535 --> 01:24:16,515 Yes. No, No. Yes. 1914 01:24:17,655 --> 01:24:19,515 I'm gonna say yes, no, 1915 01:24:20,415 --> 01:24:21,415 Or two. 1916 01:24:21,415 --> 01:24:24,715 All right. Chair votes? Yes. Motion passes. Five two. Okay. 1917 01:24:26,545 --> 01:24:29,005 And a reminder that we can always, you know, 1918 01:24:29,065 --> 01:24:31,885 you can get a revised report on the fund balance 1919 01:24:31,885 --> 01:24:32,965 at the next meeting in two weeks. 1920 01:24:32,985 --> 01:24:34,365 If we wanna reconsider doing the 1921 01:24:34,365 --> 01:24:36,285 guardrail at that meeting, we can do that. I 1922 01:24:36,285 --> 01:24:37,285 Think that's a good idea. 1923 01:24:40,735 --> 01:24:41,805 Thank you everyone. Sorry, 1924 01:24:41,825 --> 01:24:43,125 I'm taking a note at the same time. 1925 01:24:44,675 --> 01:24:47,525 Okay. All right. So we will move on to our third item 1926 01:24:47,525 --> 01:24:48,765 that's gonna be second reads 1927 01:24:48,765 --> 01:24:51,045 of two policies first presented at our last meeting. 1928 01:24:51,045 --> 01:24:55,805 Those are policies, A, D, C, G, B, E, D, J, ICG, relating 1929 01:24:55,805 --> 01:24:57,045 to the ban and of use 1930 01:24:57,145 --> 01:25:00,205 and possession of tobacco products, vaping, et cetera. 1931 01:25:01,105 --> 01:25:04,365 And policy JCA relating to the change of school assignment. 1932 01:25:04,905 --> 01:25:07,445 So Mike, did you have anything you wanted to add? I, 1933 01:25:07,505 --> 01:25:09,125 No, I haven't spoken to any about policy, 1934 01:25:09,225 --> 01:25:10,245 so I assume that we're good. 1935 01:25:10,635 --> 01:25:13,045 Alright. Any questions from the board? No questions. 1936 01:25:13,435 --> 01:25:15,125 Alright. If not, I would take a motion 1937 01:25:15,125 --> 01:25:16,285 to accept policies. 1938 01:25:16,405 --> 01:25:21,125 A, D, C, G, BE, D, JIC, G and JCA as presented. 1939 01:25:21,825 --> 01:25:23,205 So Moved first by Jamie. 1940 01:25:23,945 --> 01:25:27,965 Second. Second by Jen. All in favor? Aye. All opposed. 1941 01:25:28,785 --> 01:25:32,565 Motion carries. Seven zero. All right. 1942 01:25:32,575 --> 01:25:34,285 We'll move on to administration reports. 1943 01:25:34,435 --> 01:25:35,605 I'll turn it over to Jane 1944 01:25:35,605 --> 01:25:37,085 for business administrator's report. 1945 01:25:38,915 --> 01:25:42,525 Okay. I will actually start with one of the questions 1946 01:25:42,525 --> 01:25:44,085 that David had regarding Medicaid. 1947 01:25:44,705 --> 01:25:47,965 We, this year had 250,000 budgeted 1948 01:25:48,065 --> 01:25:53,045 and to date we've received 361,000 417, 13. 1949 01:25:53,345 --> 01:25:57,365 So we are above our initial projections. 1950 01:25:57,385 --> 01:26:00,525 So I think they're, they're doing good work out in 1951 01:26:00,635 --> 01:26:01,645 special education. 1952 01:26:01,785 --> 01:26:03,525 So obviously we'll keep an eye on 1953 01:26:03,525 --> 01:26:05,205 that when we're budgeting for next year. 1954 01:26:07,435 --> 01:26:11,605 Also, we have been in the last week we have negotiated 1955 01:26:11,705 --> 01:26:15,365 and finalized the three main contracts for the summer work, 1956 01:26:15,375 --> 01:26:18,685 which is the east area roof, the south range roof, 1957 01:26:19,705 --> 01:26:23,765 and the Eckman contract for structural modifications 1958 01:26:23,765 --> 01:26:25,725 and upgrades for South range. 1959 01:26:27,055 --> 01:26:30,045 Those have all been completed and purchase orders issued. 1960 01:26:32,265 --> 01:26:36,285 I'm also working on the US census 1961 01:26:36,585 --> 01:26:38,965 for the annual survey of employment and payroll. 1962 01:26:39,905 --> 01:26:41,725 So that will be going out this week. 1963 01:26:43,225 --> 01:26:45,565 Our staff is going to be transitioning, 1964 01:26:45,685 --> 01:26:47,165 I think I may have mentioned in the board meeting, 1965 01:26:47,455 --> 01:26:49,525 we're transitioning to a cloud-based software, 1966 01:26:49,525 --> 01:26:52,125 which is the same software, 1967 01:26:52,225 --> 01:26:54,125 but instead of using a desktop, it is 1968 01:26:54,715 --> 01:26:56,485 very different than our desktop version. 1969 01:26:56,705 --> 01:26:59,005 So our training starts next week 1970 01:26:59,425 --> 01:27:00,685 and then we will have 1971 01:27:01,435 --> 01:27:04,165 another four hours the following week on 1972 01:27:05,025 --> 01:27:07,165 the cloud-based version training on that. 1973 01:27:07,225 --> 01:27:10,605 And then over the summer it will be department specific on 1974 01:27:10,605 --> 01:27:14,605 the training and we'll also be implementing new processes 1975 01:27:14,665 --> 01:27:18,685 and a couple new portals mostly related 1976 01:27:18,705 --> 01:27:22,205 to accounts payable to be more streamlined and less paper. 1977 01:27:22,425 --> 01:27:25,085 So that's the goal to get through the end of the summer 1978 01:27:25,105 --> 01:27:26,965 and to make sure that that's been implemented. 1979 01:27:27,985 --> 01:27:32,805 And we have our tentatively our audit is 1980 01:27:32,805 --> 01:27:34,525 scheduled for August 24th 1981 01:27:35,225 --> 01:27:37,405 and they're usually on site for a couple of days, 1982 01:27:37,585 --> 01:27:38,965 but there's a lot of pre-work 1983 01:27:38,965 --> 01:27:40,285 that goes into it over the summer. 1984 01:27:40,785 --> 01:27:44,405 We are having to prepare everything for our year end. 1985 01:27:44,455 --> 01:27:47,085 Right now we are doing all of our reconciliation 1986 01:27:47,225 --> 01:27:51,365 of every account, every fund, all of our bank accounts. 1987 01:27:52,305 --> 01:27:53,605 So that's what we're focused on right now. 1988 01:27:53,625 --> 01:27:56,165 And as Mike said, we're looking through purchase orders, 1989 01:27:56,265 --> 01:27:59,205 trying to close those out, get invoices so 1990 01:27:59,205 --> 01:28:00,685 that we can clean out our end of year. 1991 01:28:00,785 --> 01:28:04,725 So that's pretty much what our focus is, is cl getting 1992 01:28:04,745 --> 01:28:06,925 to year end and finalizing all of our numbers. 1993 01:28:08,765 --> 01:28:11,145 And lastly, I just want to, you know, 1994 01:28:11,145 --> 01:28:12,585 thank you Kathy Kennedy for stepping up 1995 01:28:12,585 --> 01:28:16,065 to be the deputy treasurer who is now our acting treasurer. 1996 01:28:16,405 --> 01:28:21,065 And thank you David for continuing to step up to train her. 1997 01:28:21,565 --> 01:28:23,425 And so we still do have an opening 1998 01:28:23,605 --> 01:28:26,425 for school district treasurer if anybody is interested 1999 01:28:26,425 --> 01:28:28,345 because you, you have to live in dairy, have to be happy 2000 01:28:28,345 --> 01:28:30,345 to go back to being deputy treasurer. You have to 2001 01:28:30,345 --> 01:28:31,465 Live in Derry, you have to live, 2002 01:28:31,545 --> 01:28:33,465 we've a couple applicants that don't live in 2003 01:28:33,465 --> 01:28:34,465 Dairy. 2004 01:28:34,465 --> 01:28:35,345 Yes, we did have people interested. 2005 01:28:39,155 --> 01:28:41,495 And that is it unless anybody has any questions. 2006 01:28:42,815 --> 01:28:46,705 Questions for Jane. All right. No hearing none. 2007 01:28:46,705 --> 01:28:48,385 Thank you, Jane. Thank you. We on to Mike 2008 01:28:48,385 --> 01:28:49,905 with his superintendent's. It's 2009 01:28:49,905 --> 01:28:50,905 Pretty quick. 2010 01:28:51,555 --> 01:28:52,745 We're what I, 2011 01:28:52,845 --> 01:28:55,465 we are in the final stretch, so parents be ready. 2012 01:28:55,565 --> 01:28:57,985 We, we play a game of tag your it next Wednesday. 2013 01:28:59,135 --> 01:29:01,485 Next Wednesday is early release. 2014 01:29:01,705 --> 01:29:04,005 As normal, the buses will run. 2015 01:29:04,915 --> 01:29:06,605 It's that time of year, field days, 2016 01:29:06,975 --> 01:29:09,525 field trips, exciting times. 2017 01:29:09,615 --> 01:29:11,085 We've had a lot of transitional events. 2018 01:29:11,085 --> 01:29:13,085 We really redeveloped our transitional events 2019 01:29:13,545 --> 01:29:15,645 for our students, whether they were going from four to five 2020 01:29:16,745 --> 01:29:17,805 or six to seven. 2021 01:29:18,565 --> 01:29:19,845 And then we partnered with Pinkerton 2022 01:29:19,845 --> 01:29:21,045 with eight to, to high school. 2023 01:29:21,185 --> 01:29:24,485 So those have been exciting to see some of those events. 2024 01:29:25,505 --> 01:29:27,525 Big thing, tomorrow night we're having our i'll, 2025 01:29:27,635 --> 01:29:30,325 I'll call it inaugural retirement dinner. 2026 01:29:31,585 --> 01:29:33,965 I'm ecstatic to see the retirees. 2027 01:29:34,135 --> 01:29:36,725 We've had nearly 80 RSVPs already. 2028 01:29:38,445 --> 01:29:40,765 I expect last minute people probably coming in too. 2029 01:29:40,865 --> 01:29:42,125 So I'm looking forward 2030 01:29:42,125 --> 01:29:43,525 to meeting a lot of new people tomorrow night. 2031 01:29:43,545 --> 01:29:47,245 But more importantly, celebrating the, the decades of work 2032 01:29:47,275 --> 01:29:49,485 that these people have helped our students of dairy. 2033 01:29:49,625 --> 01:29:50,925 So looking forward to that. 2034 01:29:51,445 --> 01:29:53,805 And then a little bit of a PSA, I've started 2035 01:29:53,805 --> 01:29:56,085 to communicate it to some appropriate channels. 2036 01:29:56,085 --> 01:29:57,725 But south range, due to the volume 2037 01:29:57,745 --> 01:30:00,765 of work we talked about at facilities South range will be 2038 01:30:00,765 --> 01:30:03,205 closed, the campus will be closed all summer. 2039 01:30:03,305 --> 01:30:05,845 So no playground, no parking, no anything 2040 01:30:06,715 --> 01:30:09,245 because of just the massive amount of work. 2041 01:30:09,525 --> 01:30:11,645 I mean, we're looking at 10 to 11 dumpsters probably on 2042 01:30:11,645 --> 01:30:13,165 site plus the heavy equipment. 2043 01:30:13,165 --> 01:30:14,845 So a little bit of a PSA there. 2044 01:30:15,085 --> 01:30:16,405 We'll get that out to the communities 2045 01:30:16,645 --> 01:30:18,285 through our parents square and things like that. 2046 01:30:20,385 --> 01:30:23,525 And that's it. Short and sweet this evening. 2047 01:30:25,935 --> 01:30:27,955 All right. Yeah, I would second your comments on 2048 01:30:27,955 --> 01:30:29,075 the transition activities. 2049 01:30:29,195 --> 01:30:30,475 I know there's lots of things going on. 2050 01:30:30,495 --> 01:30:31,515 I'm sure many of us have heard 2051 01:30:31,575 --> 01:30:34,795 or have firsthand experience, you know, students 2052 01:30:34,795 --> 01:30:36,435 that are moving up, they've had opportunities 2053 01:30:36,535 --> 01:30:39,155 to visit their new schools, you know, both with their peers 2054 01:30:39,155 --> 01:30:41,515 during school day and with their families in the evening. 2055 01:30:42,105 --> 01:30:44,435 They've had opportunities to meet with, you know, students 2056 01:30:44,435 --> 01:30:46,235 who are already at those schools, learn about the different 2057 01:30:46,235 --> 01:30:47,795 activities they'll have available to them. 2058 01:30:47,975 --> 01:30:49,755 And, you know, there are more opportunities 2059 01:30:49,865 --> 01:30:51,115 that they'll have before they 2060 01:30:51,115 --> 01:30:52,235 get to the first day of school. 2061 01:30:53,095 --> 01:30:54,915 So I was really impressed, you know, with the work 2062 01:30:54,915 --> 01:30:57,555 of our building, SAU administrators, teachers, staff, 2063 01:30:57,735 --> 01:30:59,635 you know, really make sure that those students 2064 01:31:00,225 --> 01:31:02,755 that are moving up are gonna feel comfortable next fall. 2065 01:31:03,575 --> 01:31:05,475 So thank you to, you know, all the staff 2066 01:31:05,495 --> 01:31:07,555 and the work everyone sent across the district for, 2067 01:31:07,555 --> 01:31:09,555 you know, how well this, you know, it's a very hectic time 2068 01:31:09,555 --> 01:31:11,315 of year how well everything has been managed. 2069 01:31:11,315 --> 01:31:12,115 Controlled chaos. 2070 01:31:17,195 --> 01:31:18,735 All right. We will move on to committee 2071 01:31:18,735 --> 01:31:19,775 and liaison reports. 2072 01:31:19,775 --> 01:31:20,775 First up will be Karen 2073 01:31:20,775 --> 01:31:22,255 with an update from the finance committee. 2074 01:31:23,675 --> 01:31:28,055 So everything, so everything Jane 2075 01:31:28,055 --> 01:31:30,815 said, sound like me. 2076 01:31:31,995 --> 01:31:35,415 And, and then I look forward to the final number 2077 01:31:35,435 --> 01:31:37,215 of the unassigned fund balance 2078 01:31:37,315 --> 01:31:38,815 so we can put that guardrail in. 2079 01:31:40,405 --> 01:31:43,015 Yeah, the unassigned fund balance was a big topic at the 2080 01:31:43,015 --> 01:31:44,615 last finance meeting and we've covered 2081 01:31:44,615 --> 01:31:45,775 that extensively tonight. 2082 01:31:45,835 --> 01:31:48,655 So thank you very much, Karen. 2083 01:31:48,755 --> 01:31:51,455 Any other questions on finance from anyone? 2084 01:31:52,675 --> 01:31:53,935 All right, we'll go to David with an 2085 01:31:53,935 --> 01:31:56,175 update from the facilities committee. Yeah, we met 2086 01:31:56,725 --> 01:31:58,135 Last Thursday. 2087 01:31:59,005 --> 01:32:01,485 Basically Jeremy kind of gave us the project, 2088 01:32:01,925 --> 01:32:04,205 detailed project plan of this South 2089 01:32:04,205 --> 01:32:05,365 range project this summer. 2090 01:32:06,075 --> 01:32:07,845 Very little days off, very little. 2091 01:32:08,805 --> 01:32:10,365 There'll be Saturdays if it rains. 2092 01:32:10,365 --> 01:32:11,445 They gotta be there on Saturdays. 2093 01:32:11,445 --> 01:32:12,805 So it's very, gonna be a very tight schedule. 2094 01:32:12,825 --> 01:32:15,405 But he seemed, he seemed pretty confident 2095 01:32:15,405 --> 01:32:17,645 that it'll get done without any hitches. 2096 01:32:19,065 --> 01:32:22,045 And then, you know, we got a brief overview 2097 01:32:22,145 --> 01:32:26,605 of the CIP plan kind of format and direction. 2098 01:32:26,605 --> 01:32:28,765 It looks like in August we'll see something in the committee 2099 01:32:28,765 --> 01:32:32,365 level or late July or August to this group. 2100 01:32:33,365 --> 01:32:35,365 A finalized or more formalized, 2101 01:32:36,785 --> 01:32:38,205 was it 10 years, Mike? I forget, 2102 01:32:38,745 --> 01:32:39,745 I'm looking at it now. 2103 01:32:39,745 --> 01:32:40,725 2033 2104 01:32:40,865 --> 01:32:41,865 Was the first draft. 2105 01:32:41,865 --> 01:32:42,845 Draft draft, yeah, that's okay. Yep. 2106 01:32:42,985 --> 01:32:44,325 So yeah, we got a sneak peek at that. 2107 01:32:44,325 --> 01:32:46,365 The UMass Lowell guys put, put that together. 2108 01:32:47,025 --> 01:32:48,165 So excited to see that. 2109 01:32:48,165 --> 01:32:49,405 Something we hadn't had in a long time, 2110 01:32:50,585 --> 01:32:51,885 but it was a quick meeting. 2111 01:32:51,985 --> 01:32:53,405 It was really just those two big things 2112 01:32:55,145 --> 01:32:59,485 and just excited to start seeing the progress of, of the, 2113 01:33:00,505 --> 01:33:02,405 the bond funds that we have, you know, we asked for. 2114 01:33:02,505 --> 01:33:05,525 So looking forward to that. Any questions? 2115 01:33:08,625 --> 01:33:12,005 All right, thanks David. All right. 2116 01:33:12,005 --> 01:33:14,285 Next item will be member updates in any other business. 2117 01:33:14,565 --> 01:33:16,125 I had a couple of things to mention tonight. 2118 01:33:16,565 --> 01:33:17,765 First, the application period 2119 01:33:17,825 --> 01:33:19,805 for the fiscal advisory committee remains open. 2120 01:33:20,215 --> 01:33:21,565 Again, that's an advisory group 2121 01:33:21,565 --> 01:33:23,205 that participates in the annual budget process. 2122 01:33:24,015 --> 01:33:26,125 Board policy dictates that we appoint new members 2123 01:33:26,145 --> 01:33:27,765 to fill openings by June 30th. 2124 01:33:27,985 --> 01:33:29,765 So we'll bring those appointments forward at 2125 01:33:29,765 --> 01:33:30,805 the June 23rd meeting. 2126 01:33:31,585 --> 01:33:32,725 If you're interested in applying, 2127 01:33:32,785 --> 01:33:34,925 the application is available on the district website 2128 01:33:34,925 --> 01:33:39,525 and can be turned in at the SAU office back on May 28th. 2129 01:33:39,525 --> 01:33:40,965 We had our spring sending town meeting 2130 01:33:40,965 --> 01:33:43,085 with the Pinkerton administration board of trustees. 2131 01:33:43,845 --> 01:33:46,285 If you're unfamiliar the boards from the sending towns meet 2132 01:33:46,285 --> 01:33:47,565 with Pinkerton three times a year. 2133 01:33:48,545 --> 01:33:50,405 We received updates from their administration, 2134 01:33:50,405 --> 01:33:52,685 including their budget timeline for next year, the status 2135 01:33:52,705 --> 01:33:53,925 of their start times committee, 2136 01:33:53,935 --> 01:33:56,965 which is still focused on the idea of a busing consortium 2137 01:33:57,075 --> 01:34:00,645 between the sending towns and Dairy PD was there. 2138 01:34:00,645 --> 01:34:02,005 They gave us an update on the incident 2139 01:34:02,005 --> 01:34:03,925 that they had on campus back on May 20th. 2140 01:34:04,785 --> 01:34:05,805 So on a related note, 2141 01:34:05,805 --> 01:34:07,605 Pinkerton's graduation is coming up this Friday, 2142 01:34:07,865 --> 01:34:10,765 so congratulations to our graduating seniors at Pinkerton 2143 01:34:10,765 --> 01:34:13,245 and also at Next who have their graduation on Thursday. 2144 01:34:15,605 --> 01:34:17,935 Anybody else have any updates, comments? Yeah, 2145 01:34:17,935 --> 01:34:20,215 So only thing I would say, it's really just a comment 2146 01:34:20,285 --> 01:34:23,055 when, when we discuss the fund balance 2147 01:34:23,155 --> 01:34:24,295 and projects and whatnot. 2148 01:34:24,675 --> 01:34:26,855 You know, one of the things when I, back in December, Jane 2149 01:34:26,855 --> 01:34:28,215 and I worked together. 2150 01:34:28,835 --> 01:34:31,895 So we had operating funds just sitting in Citizens Bank in a 2151 01:34:31,895 --> 01:34:35,575 investment account making 1.99% together. 2152 01:34:35,595 --> 01:34:36,815 We moved it over to pip. 2153 01:34:36,875 --> 01:34:39,855 So we, we've, we increased revenues 20,000, 2154 01:34:39,855 --> 01:34:41,015 roughly 20,000 a month. 2155 01:34:41,015 --> 01:34:43,455 So when you think of projects that are $35,000 2156 01:34:43,475 --> 01:34:45,375 or $10,000, you gotta think of stuff like this 2157 01:34:45,375 --> 01:34:48,255 where we've increased revenues that we've never had before. 2158 01:34:48,715 --> 01:34:51,735 And to the 20,000 a month is $240,000 a year. 2159 01:34:51,735 --> 01:34:53,255 Just to kind of keep that in the back of your mind. 2160 01:34:53,715 --> 01:34:57,055 So I don't mean to make light earlier discussion of $35,000, 2161 01:34:57,185 --> 01:34:59,645 but in the back of my mind I, I'm, I'm like, well we just 2162 01:35:00,275 --> 01:35:02,765 gave the district $240,000 that we've never had 2163 01:35:02,765 --> 01:35:05,045 before through this mechanism 2164 01:35:05,075 --> 01:35:07,605 that we, Jane and I went through. 2165 01:35:08,145 --> 01:35:10,805 So those are some of the things I would 2166 01:35:11,355 --> 01:35:12,405 caution board members. 2167 01:35:12,705 --> 01:35:14,125 Not caution, just kind of think about 2168 01:35:14,595 --> 01:35:15,805 when you hear those kind of things. 2169 01:35:15,805 --> 01:35:17,685 When we do increase revenues that we've never had 2170 01:35:17,685 --> 01:35:20,005 before, that money's well spent doing 2171 01:35:20,565 --> 01:35:21,765 projects for maintenance. 2172 01:35:22,465 --> 01:35:27,005 Any opportunity we can get, whether it's $35,000, $10,000, 2173 01:35:27,245 --> 01:35:28,645 whatever the number is, it's worth 2174 01:35:28,675 --> 01:35:29,685 just checking off the list. 2175 01:35:29,845 --> 01:35:31,165 'cause we know the list it's 38 million, 2176 01:35:31,165 --> 01:35:32,285 well probably more now, 2177 01:35:32,305 --> 01:35:34,285 but it was $38 million, two years, 2178 01:35:34,345 --> 01:35:35,725 two years, whatever it was, three years ago. 2179 01:35:36,065 --> 01:35:38,285 So that's, that's all I'd say is when you're considering 2180 01:35:38,485 --> 01:35:41,845 spending money, consider the things that we have generated 2181 01:35:41,845 --> 01:35:44,805 that we've never had before in that case. 2182 01:35:45,015 --> 01:35:46,015 Thank you. 2183 01:35:47,645 --> 01:35:49,245 I had a couple of things. So first of all, 2184 01:35:49,245 --> 01:35:50,365 happy pride month everybody. 2185 01:35:51,385 --> 01:35:55,085 The second I just, you already said that. 2186 01:35:55,085 --> 01:35:56,805 Next is having their graduation Thursday, 2187 01:35:56,945 --> 01:35:59,245 but it's open to the public, right? 2188 01:35:59,245 --> 01:36:03,325 Like for everybody can come, I'm pretty sure. Yeah. Okay. 2189 01:36:03,325 --> 01:36:05,165 So it's at four o'clock on Thursday 2190 01:36:05,165 --> 01:36:06,205 at the Dairy Opera House. 2191 01:36:06,625 --> 01:36:10,045 And congrats to the next graduates. Sorry, 2192 01:36:11,445 --> 01:36:14,445 I also wanted to mention Hood's graduation, which will be 2193 01:36:14,445 --> 01:36:15,525 before the next meeting as well. 2194 01:36:15,865 --> 01:36:18,005 So congrats to all the eighth graders 2195 01:36:18,005 --> 01:36:19,085 moving onward and upward. 2196 01:36:19,105 --> 01:36:20,565 That's gonna be on the 16th. 2197 01:36:21,305 --> 01:36:23,085 And I also just wanted to quickly address 2198 01:36:23,365 --> 01:36:24,405 a question that Mr. 2199 01:36:24,495 --> 01:36:28,165 Tripp had when he came up here when he was asking about the 2200 01:36:28,555 --> 01:36:31,565 cell phones and how it has affected the classroom. 2201 01:36:31,885 --> 01:36:33,805 I would say I haven't been in the classroom, 2202 01:36:33,905 --> 01:36:36,005 but I have heard from some friends, 2203 01:36:36,065 --> 01:36:37,805 and I've heard from some kids 2204 01:36:38,195 --> 01:36:41,045 that it has been overall a beneficial move. 2205 01:36:41,215 --> 01:36:45,365 There have been some snags in obviously in the beginning 2206 01:36:45,365 --> 01:36:48,005 and implementing it, it was a change, 2207 01:36:48,305 --> 01:36:51,045 but overall I've heard it being a positive thing. 2208 01:36:51,985 --> 01:36:54,565 It has lowered instances of bullying 2209 01:36:54,635 --> 01:36:57,085 because the kids don't have their phones out there 2210 01:36:57,185 --> 01:37:00,925 to record things, which was also often an instigator 2211 01:37:01,025 --> 01:37:03,325 of wanting to egg people on. 2212 01:37:04,105 --> 01:37:06,565 It has brought in more engagement. 2213 01:37:07,145 --> 01:37:09,605 The one complaint that I'm hearing from most kids is 2214 01:37:09,605 --> 01:37:11,845 that it, they don't get to listen to their music, 2215 01:37:12,305 --> 01:37:14,285 but it's making kids go out 2216 01:37:14,285 --> 01:37:16,565 and buy iPods, which I think is hilarious 2217 01:37:16,875 --> 01:37:19,605 that I've actually seen kids with iPods and Walkmans. 2218 01:37:20,125 --> 01:37:22,205 There are scouring thrift shops for Walkmans 2219 01:37:22,205 --> 01:37:24,605 and Discmans now so that they can have their music. 2220 01:37:25,865 --> 01:37:27,685 So when they're doing so they don't have their phones. 2221 01:37:27,945 --> 01:37:30,365 So there has been a transition period. 2222 01:37:30,745 --> 01:37:33,845 But I think that overall they see the benefits 2223 01:37:34,385 --> 01:37:36,085 and that it has been a good thing. 2224 01:37:36,085 --> 01:37:37,565 That's at least what I have heard. 2225 01:37:39,365 --> 01:37:41,285 I will say too, at our Kade schools, I know 2226 01:37:41,915 --> 01:37:43,285 even last year at West, 2227 01:37:43,505 --> 01:37:45,685 the students weren't allowed to have their cell phones. 2228 01:37:45,915 --> 01:37:47,725 They were required to leave them at home 2229 01:37:47,725 --> 01:37:49,605 or keep them locked in their lockers all day. 2230 01:37:50,345 --> 01:37:52,845 And I'm assuming that that was district wide. 2231 01:37:53,235 --> 01:37:54,805 Yeah, and you know, when Mr. Trip 2232 01:37:54,805 --> 01:37:56,125 Came up and spoke, I always take notes 2233 01:37:56,125 --> 01:37:58,285 during public comment like, and I put down cell phone data 2234 01:37:58,565 --> 01:38:01,725 feedback, like I'd, I'd really like to really get to some 2235 01:38:02,315 --> 01:38:05,565 more intel on, you know, how many instances will we had, 2236 01:38:05,625 --> 01:38:07,405 how many challenges that we've occurred. 2237 01:38:07,745 --> 01:38:09,765 But the general overall feedback has been, 2238 01:38:09,765 --> 01:38:11,165 obviously it's been positive. 2239 01:38:11,885 --> 01:38:14,765 I know speaking of my own children, I have a high schooler, 2240 01:38:14,765 --> 01:38:16,005 an eighth grader and a fifth grader. 2241 01:38:16,785 --> 01:38:18,965 My high schooler has noticed a significant difference. 2242 01:38:18,965 --> 01:38:19,965 And then my eighth grader, 2243 01:38:20,195 --> 01:38:21,805 same thing kind of rules were already there. 2244 01:38:21,825 --> 01:38:23,645 So not a whole little lot of change, but 2245 01:38:23,645 --> 01:38:24,645 Yeah. 2246 01:38:24,645 --> 01:38:26,165 Yeah, I would imagine it probably had a bigger 2247 01:38:26,185 --> 01:38:27,525 impact at Pinkerton. Yeah, 2248 01:38:27,905 --> 01:38:29,805 I'm looking, I mean, I'm looking forward to digging in. 2249 01:38:30,115 --> 01:38:31,115 Yeah. 2250 01:38:33,465 --> 01:38:33,765 All right. 2251 01:38:38,115 --> 01:38:38,565 It's done. 2252 01:38:40,085 --> 01:38:43,285 I just wanted to say congratulations to the deep graduates 2253 01:38:43,285 --> 01:38:44,805 because they, it was great, 2254 01:38:44,935 --> 01:38:45,935 Great graduation. 2255 01:38:46,235 --> 01:38:49,565 They did such a nice job and thank you to the staff there 2256 01:38:49,565 --> 01:38:51,045 because it was, it was very 2257 01:38:51,045 --> 01:38:52,165 enjoyable and they were adorable. 2258 01:38:52,465 --> 01:38:57,165 If you can catch it on YouTube, Jonathan did 2259 01:38:58,025 --> 01:39:02,765 record it also had the lovely ability 2260 01:39:02,945 --> 01:39:05,985 to volunteer at two field days. 2261 01:39:06,525 --> 01:39:08,465 And I will congratulate Mr. Johnson 2262 01:39:08,475 --> 01:39:10,905 where I was at ARCA today. 2263 01:39:11,965 --> 01:39:14,865 Did a great job. The kids had a great time. And same as Mrs. 2264 01:39:14,925 --> 01:39:16,985 Weiner at Grinnell. Awesome job. 2265 01:39:17,165 --> 01:39:18,465 I'm sure the other schools were great too, 2266 01:39:18,485 --> 01:39:19,705 but those are the ones I was at. 2267 01:39:19,735 --> 01:39:20,735 Yeah. 2268 01:39:23,035 --> 01:39:27,965 Alright, last call. One last thing I'll add. 2269 01:39:28,045 --> 01:39:29,925 I know, Joe, this is your second to last meeting. 2270 01:39:30,265 --> 01:39:33,525 You're, you're gonna be gonna be with us on the 23rd. 2271 01:39:34,705 --> 01:39:36,605 All right. So yeah, we'll save everything for then. 2272 01:39:36,665 --> 01:39:40,965 But we did have a nice gathering last week, you know, with 2273 01:39:41,995 --> 01:39:43,725 friends, family, colleagues, 2274 01:39:44,145 --> 01:39:46,205 and that was a, you know, great event. 2275 01:39:46,505 --> 01:39:47,505 And 2276 01:39:47,865 --> 01:39:48,885 Joe does not like this. 2277 01:39:49,775 --> 01:39:51,805 Which again, I always say all the time, I love it. 2278 01:39:52,965 --> 01:39:55,485 I can see it. I asked Joe today, Hey, are you take, 2279 01:39:55,515 --> 01:39:58,325 like when I transitioned here, I took off the last two weeks 2280 01:39:58,325 --> 01:40:00,285 of June, knowing that I said, Hey, 2281 01:40:00,285 --> 01:40:01,405 are you taking off the last two weeks? 2282 01:40:01,405 --> 01:40:02,485 He's like, Nope, I'll be here every day. 2283 01:40:02,485 --> 01:40:06,325 I'm like, you are so committed. Good job. That's great. 2284 01:40:06,595 --> 01:40:07,725 Nothing less from Joe. 2285 01:40:09,825 --> 01:40:11,885 All right, well, moving on. 2286 01:40:11,985 --> 01:40:14,405 Our upcoming meeting schedule will be holding our annual 2287 01:40:14,475 --> 01:40:15,765 goal setting workshop Tuesday, 2288 01:40:15,995 --> 01:40:18,725 June 23rd at 5:00 PM That'll be followed 2289 01:40:18,725 --> 01:40:22,685 by the regular board meeting at 6:30 PM Following that, 2290 01:40:22,685 --> 01:40:24,005 we'll be off for a bit of the summer 2291 01:40:24,005 --> 01:40:25,645 before we reconvene on Tuesday, 2292 01:40:25,705 --> 01:40:29,045 August 11th at 6:30 PM back here at the municipal center. 2293 01:40:30,705 --> 01:40:33,565 So the board will be meeting in non-public session tonight. 2294 01:40:33,585 --> 01:40:34,685 So I would accept a motion 2295 01:40:34,705 --> 01:40:37,965 to enter a non-public session under RSA 91 a section three, 2296 01:40:37,965 --> 01:40:40,365 paragraph two, subparagraph A. So 2297 01:40:40,365 --> 01:40:41,405 Moved Second. 2298 01:40:41,405 --> 01:40:43,365 First by Jen, second by Jamie. 2299 01:40:44,025 --> 01:40:47,485 The statute requires we take a roll call. Vote. Brenda. Yes. 2300 01:40:48,225 --> 01:40:53,125 Jen? Yes. Jenna? Yes. Jamie? Yes. Karen? Yes. David? Yes. 2301 01:40:53,375 --> 01:40:55,565 Chair votes? Yes. Motion carries. Seven zero. 2302 01:40:56,185 --> 01:40:57,885 The board will now move into non-public session. 2303 01:40:57,885 --> 01:40:58,685 Goodnight everybody.