1 00:00:01,520 --> 00:00:03,720 Good morning. This special meeting of 2 00:00:03,720 --> 00:00:06,920 June 22nd, 2026 of the Dubuque Community 3 00:00:06,920 --> 00:00:08,920 School District Board of Education is 4 00:00:08,920 --> 00:00:11,120 called to order. 5 00:00:11,120 --> 00:00:13,120 Our mission is to develop world-class 6 00:00:13,120 --> 00:00:15,160 learners and citizens of character in a 7 00:00:15,160 --> 00:00:17,520 safe and inclusive learning community. 8 00:00:17,520 --> 00:00:18,880 Roll call, please. 9 00:00:18,880 --> 00:00:19,480 >> Bradley 10 00:00:19,480 --> 00:00:20,120 >> Here. 11 00:00:20,120 --> 00:00:21,400 >> Hamel 12 00:00:21,400 --> 00:00:22,080 Hinchen 13 00:00:22,080 --> 00:00:22,680 >> Here. 14 00:00:22,680 --> 00:00:23,320 >> Parks 15 00:00:23,320 --> 00:00:23,880 >> Here. 16 00:00:23,880 --> 00:00:24,640 >> Prohaska 17 00:00:24,640 --> 00:00:25,240 >> Here. 18 00:00:25,240 --> 00:00:26,840 >> Samsel 19 00:00:26,840 --> 00:00:27,320 Whitman 20 00:00:27,320 --> 00:00:28,680 >> Here. 21 00:00:28,680 --> 00:00:30,320 I move the Board of Education approve 22 00:00:30,320 --> 00:00:33,000 the agenda as submitted. 23 00:00:33,000 --> 00:00:33,800 >> Second. 24 00:00:33,800 --> 00:00:35,080 >> It's been moved and seconded that the 25 00:00:35,080 --> 00:00:37,040 Board of Education approve the agenda as 26 00:00:37,040 --> 00:00:39,680 submitted. Is there any discussion? 27 00:00:39,680 --> 00:00:42,000 Seeing none, all in favor say I. 28 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:43,040 >> I. 29 00:00:43,040 --> 00:00:44,400 >> Any opposed? 30 00:00:44,400 --> 00:00:46,720 That motion carries. 31 00:00:46,720 --> 00:00:49,040 Um so, the first thing up then is a 32 00:00:49,040 --> 00:00:51,200 resolution that's authorizing the 33 00:00:51,200 --> 00:00:53,120 execution of our escrow agreement and 34 00:00:53,120 --> 00:00:55,160 lease agreement with Keystone 35 00:00:55,160 --> 00:00:57,040 um 36 00:00:57,040 --> 00:00:58,880 Area Education Agency. So, we're looking 37 00:00:58,880 --> 00:01:00,760 at the real estate located right next 38 00:01:00,760 --> 00:01:05,480 door, um 2310 Cheney Road. Um I will now 39 00:01:05,480 --> 00:01:08,360 entertain a motion to approve this 40 00:01:08,360 --> 00:01:10,360 resolution. 41 00:01:10,360 --> 00:01:12,400 >> I move the Board of Education approve 42 00:01:12,400 --> 00:01:15,000 the resolution authorizing execution of 43 00:01:15,000 --> 00:01:16,920 an escrow agreement and a lease 44 00:01:16,920 --> 00:01:19,360 agreement with Keystone Area Education 45 00:01:19,360 --> 00:01:22,120 Agency. All related to the real estate 46 00:01:22,120 --> 00:01:24,880 located at 2310 Cheney Road as 47 00:01:24,880 --> 00:01:27,480 presented. And to authorize the Board 48 00:01:27,480 --> 00:01:30,680 President and Board Secretary to sign 49 00:01:30,680 --> 00:01:33,320 all final transaction documents. 50 00:01:33,320 --> 00:01:34,400 >> Second. 51 00:01:34,400 --> 00:01:35,720 >> It's been moved and seconded that the 52 00:01:35,720 --> 00:01:37,160 Board of Education approve the 53 00:01:37,160 --> 00:01:39,600 resolution authorizing execution of an 54 00:01:39,600 --> 00:01:41,720 escrow agreement and a lease agreement 55 00:01:41,720 --> 00:01:45,080 with Keystone Area Education Agency. All 56 00:01:45,080 --> 00:01:46,840 related to the real estate located at 57 00:01:46,840 --> 00:01:49,840 2310 Cheney Road as presented. And to 58 00:01:49,840 --> 00:01:51,400 authorize the Board President and the 59 00:01:51,400 --> 00:01:53,880 Board Secretary to sign all final 60 00:01:53,880 --> 00:01:56,200 transaction documents. Is there any 61 00:01:56,200 --> 00:01:59,200 discussion on the resolution? 62 00:01:59,200 --> 00:02:01,800 >> I think today, you know, we were here we 63 00:02:01,800 --> 00:02:03,640 were we talked about the Keystone 64 00:02:03,640 --> 00:02:06,479 purchase agreement. And what we're 65 00:02:06,479 --> 00:02:08,479 talking about today is number one the 66 00:02:08,479 --> 00:02:11,080 lease agreement because as you know, we 67 00:02:11,080 --> 00:02:13,600 want to make sure that we continue to be 68 00:02:13,600 --> 00:02:15,280 great partners with Keystone cuz they 69 00:02:15,280 --> 00:02:16,600 will continue to serve the Dubuque 70 00:02:16,600 --> 00:02:19,680 County. And so we've worked with 71 00:02:19,680 --> 00:02:21,360 their current chief administrator Stan 72 00:02:21,360 --> 00:02:24,640 Rygens and their new chief administrator 73 00:02:24,640 --> 00:02:26,520 and I talked to say you know, what 74 00:02:26,520 --> 00:02:29,680 spaces could you use? Also knowing that 75 00:02:29,680 --> 00:02:31,280 there can be some flexibility, you know, 76 00:02:31,280 --> 00:02:34,280 because as we all go to move into a new 77 00:02:34,280 --> 00:02:36,600 place. They have to if if there's more 78 00:02:36,600 --> 00:02:38,640 or less space needed, we will be 79 00:02:38,640 --> 00:02:41,120 flexible as we as we learn to live 80 00:02:41,120 --> 00:02:43,000 together in a new way than we do 81 00:02:43,000 --> 00:02:44,200 currently. 82 00:02:44,200 --> 00:02:45,560 And then the second agreement is the 83 00:02:45,560 --> 00:02:47,760 escrow agree escrow agreement and that's 84 00:02:47,760 --> 00:02:49,880 really about how we'll be paying 85 00:02:49,880 --> 00:02:52,400 Keystone for our purchase of that 86 00:02:52,400 --> 00:02:54,600 building. And so 87 00:02:54,600 --> 00:02:55,959 you know, we're really excited for this 88 00:02:55,959 --> 00:02:57,800 new partnership. We're excited for the 89 00:02:57,800 --> 00:03:00,920 district to not only you know, gain this 90 00:03:00,920 --> 00:03:02,920 space for our online school for our 91 00:03:02,920 --> 00:03:05,560 re-engaged students, but also for us to 92 00:03:05,560 --> 00:03:07,519 look into the future for us to own all 93 00:03:07,519 --> 00:03:10,680 of this land because you never know in 94 00:03:10,680 --> 00:03:13,280 10 15 20 years down the road 95 00:03:13,280 --> 00:03:15,400 what the district may need 17 acres of 96 00:03:15,400 --> 00:03:17,519 land for. So it's really a great 97 00:03:17,519 --> 00:03:20,480 investment for us as a district 98 00:03:20,480 --> 00:03:23,160 at the $1.9 million. 99 00:03:23,160 --> 00:03:24,160 >> Great. Any 100 00:03:24,160 --> 00:03:25,640 >> I have a question on 101 00:03:25,640 --> 00:03:28,800 one item. The the agreement here under 102 00:03:28,800 --> 00:03:30,480 no consideration 103 00:03:30,480 --> 00:03:32,519 there's no additional rent or monetary 104 00:03:32,519 --> 00:03:34,280 reimbursement for the school district on 105 00:03:34,280 --> 00:03:35,440 this. Is that correct? 106 00:03:35,440 --> 00:03:37,239 >> That is correct. So 107 00:03:37,239 --> 00:03:39,640 when we negotiated the price, we 108 00:03:39,640 --> 00:03:41,239 negotiated 109 00:03:41,239 --> 00:03:44,160 that they would be able to use utilize 110 00:03:44,160 --> 00:03:47,519 about 3,000 square feet of that space 111 00:03:47,519 --> 00:03:49,200 with no payments back and forth. 112 00:03:49,200 --> 00:03:52,519 >> is 7-year lease renewable? 113 00:03:52,519 --> 00:03:53,840 >> With a 2-year extension. 114 00:03:53,840 --> 00:03:54,440 >> With the two-year extension. 115 00:03:54,440 --> 00:03:55,120 >> two-year extension. 116 00:03:55,120 --> 00:03:57,000 >> Yeah. Yeah. 117 00:03:57,000 --> 00:03:59,320 >> Wait, so seven years to equal nine or 118 00:03:59,320 --> 00:04:00,360 seven years 119 00:04:00,360 --> 00:04:01,160 >> Sorry, two 120 00:04:01,160 --> 00:04:03,120 >> to be repeated. 121 00:04:03,120 --> 00:04:03,840 >> two seven years 122 00:04:03,840 --> 00:04:05,240 >> So it could be 14 years. 123 00:04:05,240 --> 00:04:06,400 >> It could be 21. 124 00:04:06,400 --> 00:04:08,320 >> Well, we thought it was 20. 125 00:04:08,320 --> 00:04:10,240 >> two renewals 126 00:04:10,240 --> 00:04:11,680 >> Yeah, I got it. Okay. And that really 127 00:04:11,680 --> 00:04:13,360 was 128 00:04:13,360 --> 00:04:15,640 the state requires you know, you can 129 00:04:15,640 --> 00:04:18,799 have up to seven years and then if you 130 00:04:18,799 --> 00:04:21,680 go over that then there needs to be 131 00:04:21,680 --> 00:04:23,120 different approvals throughout the 132 00:04:23,120 --> 00:04:24,880 state. So we 133 00:04:24,880 --> 00:04:25,680 met with our attorneys [clears throat] 134 00:04:25,680 --> 00:04:28,480 and said we'll do two 135 00:04:28,480 --> 00:04:31,480 Well, three seven year you know, if that 136 00:04:31,480 --> 00:04:32,280 makes sense. 137 00:04:32,280 --> 00:04:35,000 >> Do we have to have state approval at the 138 00:04:35,000 --> 00:04:36,200 in order to renew? 139 00:04:36,200 --> 00:04:37,320 >> No. 140 00:04:37,320 --> 00:04:37,880 >> Okay. 141 00:04:37,880 --> 00:04:38,480 >> But terms 142 00:04:38,480 --> 00:04:39,240 >> That is it right now. 143 00:04:39,240 --> 00:04:41,360 >> Terms could be negotiated renegotiated 144 00:04:41,360 --> 00:04:43,320 if needed at the end of each seven 145 00:04:43,320 --> 00:04:43,800 years? 146 00:04:43,800 --> 00:04:44,440 >> Correct. 147 00:04:44,440 --> 00:04:45,120 >> Okay. 148 00:04:45,120 --> 00:04:46,160 >> Yep. 149 00:04:46,160 --> 00:04:48,800 >> Amy, just for the public's consideration 150 00:04:48,800 --> 00:04:51,040 if they aren't aware yet, would you 151 00:04:51,040 --> 00:04:54,240 explain how it came to be that that was 152 00:04:54,240 --> 00:04:56,560 attached to this building? I think it 153 00:04:56,560 --> 00:04:58,960 was in 1995. 154 00:04:58,960 --> 00:05:01,800 And the land transfer was 155 00:05:01,800 --> 00:05:04,040 >> Yeah, so the district actually sold the 156 00:05:04,040 --> 00:05:06,240 land to Keystone for $1. 157 00:05:06,240 --> 00:05:06,800 >> Right. 158 00:05:06,800 --> 00:05:09,640 >> So they have then returned that favor 159 00:05:09,640 --> 00:05:12,080 back to us, which was great. So really 160 00:05:12,080 --> 00:05:14,160 that purchase price even though it was 161 00:05:14,160 --> 00:05:16,720 appraised at a little bit higher value, 162 00:05:16,720 --> 00:05:19,560 that was including the land. So when we 163 00:05:19,560 --> 00:05:21,480 did our negotiations it's really for us 164 00:05:21,480 --> 00:05:24,600 just to purchase back the building and 165 00:05:24,600 --> 00:05:26,400 the land at no value. 166 00:05:26,400 --> 00:05:28,480 >> Right. And at that time my understanding 167 00:05:28,480 --> 00:05:30,720 is the the agreement was that the 168 00:05:30,720 --> 00:05:32,120 Dubuque schools would have first right 169 00:05:32,120 --> 00:05:33,120 of refusal 170 00:05:33,120 --> 00:05:33,520 >> That is correct. 171 00:05:33,520 --> 00:05:35,640 >> at such time as that building might be 172 00:05:35,640 --> 00:05:36,320 sold. 173 00:05:36,320 --> 00:05:37,720 >> Yep. Anytime 174 00:05:37,720 --> 00:05:39,560 in the agreement that we had with them 175 00:05:39,560 --> 00:05:41,440 it showed that if they were going to 176 00:05:41,440 --> 00:05:43,640 sell it we had first right of refusal, 177 00:05:43,640 --> 00:05:45,760 which is when Stan came to us and said, 178 00:05:45,760 --> 00:05:48,280 "Hey, we're thinking about um selling 179 00:05:48,280 --> 00:05:49,880 our property, you know, are you 180 00:05:49,880 --> 00:05:51,360 interested? You know, is the district 181 00:05:51,360 --> 00:05:53,160 interested?" And then we moved forward 182 00:05:53,160 --> 00:05:55,080 with those conversations. So, 183 00:05:55,080 --> 00:05:57,800 um cuz Keystone has also sold some other 184 00:05:57,800 --> 00:06:00,920 properties within their landscape. Um 185 00:06:00,920 --> 00:06:01,280 >> Right. 186 00:06:01,280 --> 00:06:03,920 >> Um due to, you know, using building 187 00:06:03,920 --> 00:06:06,200 space and things like that. And so, 188 00:06:06,200 --> 00:06:08,320 um many of their staff are now working 189 00:06:08,320 --> 00:06:10,080 more in schools than [clears throat] 190 00:06:10,080 --> 00:06:12,520 working um off on different sites. 191 00:06:12,520 --> 00:06:13,240 >> Mhm. 192 00:06:13,240 --> 00:06:15,840 >> It's really benefiting us and them, so 193 00:06:15,840 --> 00:06:17,760 they're not spending so much on bricks 194 00:06:17,760 --> 00:06:18,560 and mortar. 195 00:06:18,560 --> 00:06:19,280 >> Absolutely. 196 00:06:19,280 --> 00:06:21,680 >> are out in the schools 197 00:06:21,680 --> 00:06:23,680 and we're benefiting by having more 198 00:06:23,680 --> 00:06:25,800 space for more departments 199 00:06:25,800 --> 00:06:28,800 and that it's all ours. You know, all 200 00:06:28,800 --> 00:06:30,160 this building, all this land. 201 00:06:30,160 --> 00:06:31,440 >> Absolutely. 202 00:06:31,440 --> 00:06:32,840 >> Yeah, it's a it's a it's definitely a 203 00:06:32,840 --> 00:06:34,960 win-win. And we work so closely with 204 00:06:34,960 --> 00:06:37,560 them right now. So, um I'm just happy 205 00:06:37,560 --> 00:06:39,000 that we can continue to have that 206 00:06:39,000 --> 00:06:43,400 partnership and um we're just kind of flip-flopping 207 00:06:43,400 --> 00:06:45,240 cuz we were we were leasing space from 208 00:06:45,240 --> 00:06:47,200 them prior to this. So, yeah, it's 209 00:06:47,200 --> 00:06:47,560 great. 210 00:06:47,560 --> 00:06:49,960 >> Not only the building, but the land. I 211 00:06:49,960 --> 00:06:51,360 see that as a very 212 00:06:51,360 --> 00:06:54,040 important part of this agreement. Cuz I 213 00:06:54,040 --> 00:06:56,640 go way back to when 214 00:06:56,640 --> 00:06:58,880 the district owned all the land all the 215 00:06:58,880 --> 00:07:00,840 way down to Kaufman. I think Does 216 00:07:00,840 --> 00:07:01,840 Kaufman go this way? 217 00:07:01,840 --> 00:07:03,040 >> That's Kaufman, yeah. 218 00:07:03,040 --> 00:07:05,400 >> And that then was sold to the developers 219 00:07:05,400 --> 00:07:07,160 that put in the condos or whatever. So, 220 00:07:07,160 --> 00:07:07,960 >> Okay. 221 00:07:07,960 --> 00:07:09,720 >> So, it's good to hold on to land. 222 00:07:09,720 --> 00:07:10,440 >> Didn't I know that? 223 00:07:10,440 --> 00:07:12,280 >> That's a history. 224 00:07:12,280 --> 00:07:14,924 That's how we bring him back, right? 225 00:07:14,924 --> 00:07:16,120 >> [laughter] 226 00:07:16,120 --> 00:07:17,160 >> I didn't know that. 227 00:07:17,160 --> 00:07:18,560 yeah. 228 00:07:18,560 --> 00:07:19,600 >> They're great neighbors, though. 229 00:07:19,600 --> 00:07:22,280 >> Amy, would you also comment on the our 230 00:07:22,280 --> 00:07:25,280 intended use of of the building once 231 00:07:25,280 --> 00:07:26,600 we're in possession? 232 00:07:26,600 --> 00:07:28,120 >> Yeah, [clears throat] so um one thing 233 00:07:28,120 --> 00:07:30,600 we're really excited about is our online 234 00:07:30,600 --> 00:07:32,600 school is currently housed at Jefferson 235 00:07:32,600 --> 00:07:34,880 Middle School. So, our online school 236 00:07:34,880 --> 00:07:37,600 staff will actually now be housed here 237 00:07:37,600 --> 00:07:40,040 at in that Keystone um area of the 238 00:07:40,040 --> 00:07:41,160 building. 239 00:07:41,160 --> 00:07:43,880 And um that's about 240 00:07:43,880 --> 00:07:45,240 Oh, how many spaces is that? I think 241 00:07:45,240 --> 00:07:47,680 it's 16 spaces, you know, that that 242 00:07:47,680 --> 00:07:49,360 they'll have. And then this will also 243 00:07:49,360 --> 00:07:51,200 give us an opportunity because we're 244 00:07:51,200 --> 00:07:53,640 still required by um, state code to do 245 00:07:53,640 --> 00:07:56,360 testing. And then we often time bring 246 00:07:56,360 --> 00:07:58,640 online students into the community so 247 00:07:58,640 --> 00:08:00,200 they can meet and have face-to-face 248 00:08:00,200 --> 00:08:02,040 interaction. We do that in public 249 00:08:02,040 --> 00:08:03,920 spaces, sometimes at the library or 250 00:08:03,920 --> 00:08:05,800 Panera things. And now we'll have a 251 00:08:05,800 --> 00:08:09,600 space to bring students in um, to expand 252 00:08:09,600 --> 00:08:12,000 on their learning and their social 253 00:08:12,000 --> 00:08:13,280 things within this within their 254 00:08:13,280 --> 00:08:16,080 classmates. Then our Re-Engage Center, 255 00:08:16,080 --> 00:08:18,000 our re-engagement center has currently 256 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:21,600 been housed down at the Town Clock Plaza 257 00:08:21,600 --> 00:08:25,320 um, through NICC. And that area or that 258 00:08:25,320 --> 00:08:28,240 building has been renovated um, is being 259 00:08:28,240 --> 00:08:31,120 renovated as we as we speak. And so that 260 00:08:31,120 --> 00:08:33,719 we actually lost our space there um, in 261 00:08:33,719 --> 00:08:35,880 the beginning of March. So we were able 262 00:08:35,880 --> 00:08:38,240 to have conversations with Keystone and 263 00:08:38,240 --> 00:08:39,960 they allowed us to move our re-engage 264 00:08:39,960 --> 00:08:41,880 center there in March of this year. So 265 00:08:41,880 --> 00:08:44,120 we'll continue to house to use that 266 00:08:44,120 --> 00:08:46,160 space um, for that. And then we're 267 00:08:46,160 --> 00:08:48,200 actually going to be using the upstairs 268 00:08:48,200 --> 00:08:50,839 space for our special education 269 00:08:50,839 --> 00:08:53,480 department because um, a lot of the 270 00:08:53,480 --> 00:08:55,240 connections we have with Keystone is 271 00:08:55,240 --> 00:08:57,360 around special education. And so then 272 00:08:57,360 --> 00:09:00,440 they will take up the Keystone area and 273 00:09:00,440 --> 00:09:01,920 our special ed department will be 274 00:09:01,920 --> 00:09:04,560 upstairs so they'll be able to work um, 275 00:09:04,560 --> 00:09:07,160 very closely together um, in that new 276 00:09:07,160 --> 00:09:09,880 configuration. So yeah, so we're finding 277 00:09:09,880 --> 00:09:13,720 lots of uses for the space um, that will 278 00:09:13,720 --> 00:09:15,800 um, benefit the district for sure. 279 00:09:15,800 --> 00:09:18,600 >> I think as a I serve on both the 280 00:09:18,600 --> 00:09:21,400 Keystone AEA board and this board. And 281 00:09:21,400 --> 00:09:25,560 it's interesting to see how it is, as you said Lisa, how it is a 282 00:09:25,560 --> 00:09:27,640 benefit to both 283 00:09:27,640 --> 00:09:29,280 organizations. 284 00:09:29,280 --> 00:09:31,760 Keystone having had many 285 00:09:31,760 --> 00:09:32,400 um, [clears throat] 286 00:09:32,400 --> 00:09:35,360 budget cuts from legislative action in 287 00:09:35,360 --> 00:09:39,120 Iowa. And as you said earlier Amy this 288 00:09:39,120 --> 00:09:42,120 will be the third building that Keystone will 289 00:09:42,120 --> 00:09:43,880 have 290 00:09:43,880 --> 00:09:47,240 sold and not maintained 291 00:09:47,240 --> 00:09:48,920 ownership of 292 00:09:48,920 --> 00:09:51,080 so that's a great efficiency the cost of 293 00:09:51,080 --> 00:09:53,480 it and for us having the need for the 294 00:09:53,480 --> 00:09:55,560 space it's really perfect timing for 295 00:09:55,560 --> 00:09:58,280 both so I will be abstaining from the 296 00:09:58,280 --> 00:10:01,040 vote because of that 297 00:10:01,040 --> 00:10:03,240 >> That was my question I'm 298 00:10:03,240 --> 00:10:04,800 sure the desire is to have this done by 299 00:10:04,800 --> 00:10:06,800 July 1st has the Keystone board already 300 00:10:06,800 --> 00:10:08,000 approved this lease 301 00:10:08,000 --> 00:10:09,040 >> Yes 302 00:10:09,040 --> 00:10:10,400 >> I didn't know if it had to go to them 303 00:10:10,400 --> 00:10:10,800 next 304 00:10:10,800 --> 00:10:12,720 >> It did we did just within a few days 305 00:10:12,720 --> 00:10:15,430 >> Okay 306 00:10:15,440 --> 00:10:16,840 » And the public might not know but 307 00:10:16,840 --> 00:10:20,360 there's no repairs or 308 00:10:20,360 --> 00:10:23,240 build outs that need to be done right 309 00:10:23,240 --> 00:10:25,680 everything's okay the buildings flow 310 00:10:25,680 --> 00:10:27,640 that you know the doors open it's like 311 00:10:27,640 --> 00:10:29,240 it's one building 312 00:10:29,240 --> 00:10:31,160 >> Oh yeah we're connected yeah we're we're 313 00:10:31,160 --> 00:10:33,440 totally connected inside and 314 00:10:33,440 --> 00:10:34,800 >> We're we're going to have to change our 315 00:10:34,800 --> 00:10:37,240 keypads and things like that but yeah 316 00:10:37,240 --> 00:10:38,160 But [laughter] otherwise there's no 317 00:10:38,160 --> 00:10:40,480 extra expense for us to do any repairs 318 00:10:40,480 --> 00:10:44,480 or improvements it's it's moving ready 319 00:10:44,480 --> 00:10:46,800 >> Yeah and part of the agreement was you 320 00:10:46,800 --> 00:10:48,880 know furniture desk space and those 321 00:10:48,880 --> 00:10:50,160 things were also included in that 322 00:10:50,160 --> 00:10:50,480 purchase 323 00:10:50,480 --> 00:10:52,800 >> Yeah so we're fortunate for that for 324 00:10:52,800 --> 00:10:54,240 sure 325 00:10:54,240 --> 00:10:58,230 >> Wonderful anything else 326 00:10:58,240 --> 00:10:59,800 All [snorts] right let's have a roll 327 00:10:59,800 --> 00:11:01,839 call vote 328 00:11:01,839 --> 00:11:04,400 So President Parks Anderson Sancy just 329 00:11:04,400 --> 00:11:05,920 joined the meeting so I just wanted to 330 00:11:05,920 --> 00:11:07,000 let you know that 331 00:11:07,000 --> 00:11:08,920 >> Welcome Anderson 332 00:11:08,920 --> 00:11:10,960 >> Welcome 333 00:11:10,960 --> 00:11:11,880 >> Bradley 334 00:11:11,880 --> 00:11:13,120 >> Abstain 335 00:11:13,120 --> 00:11:14,280 >> Hamel 336 00:11:14,280 --> 00:11:15,240 Hinchen 337 00:11:15,240 --> 00:11:15,839 >> I 338 00:11:15,839 --> 00:11:16,600 >> Parks 339 00:11:16,600 --> 00:11:17,040 >> I 340 00:11:17,040 --> 00:11:17,839 >> Prochaska 341 00:11:17,839 --> 00:11:18,440 >> I 342 00:11:18,440 --> 00:11:20,000 >> Sancy 343 00:11:20,000 --> 00:11:20,880 >> I 344 00:11:20,880 --> 00:11:21,640 >> Whitman 345 00:11:21,640 --> 00:11:23,320 >> I 346 00:11:23,320 --> 00:11:26,040 >> That motion carries Congratulations both 347 00:11:26,040 --> 00:11:27,760 parties 348 00:11:27,760 --> 00:11:29,320 All right next on the agenda is the 349 00:11:29,320 --> 00:11:31,480 resolution to terminate the self-funded 350 00:11:31,480 --> 00:11:33,240 vision plan and authorize use of 351 00:11:33,240 --> 00:11:35,920 remaining funds to offset future vision 352 00:11:35,920 --> 00:11:39,910 benefit costs. 353 00:11:39,920 --> 00:11:43,040 I believe we are going to postpone this 354 00:11:43,040 --> 00:11:44,960 discussion. 355 00:11:44,960 --> 00:11:47,680 So, if someone would like to read that 356 00:11:47,680 --> 00:11:49,520 >> Read the motion? Okay, I'll read it. I 357 00:11:49,520 --> 00:11:50,680 move 358 00:11:50,680 --> 00:11:52,680 that consideration and action on the 359 00:11:52,680 --> 00:11:55,040 resolution to terminate in self-funded 360 00:11:55,040 --> 00:11:57,160 vision plan and authorize use of 361 00:11:57,160 --> 00:11:59,960 remaining funds to offset future vision 362 00:11:59,960 --> 00:12:03,080 benefits costs be post- postponed until 363 00:12:03,080 --> 00:12:04,440 a further 364 00:12:04,440 --> 00:12:06,640 future regular or special meeting of the 365 00:12:06,640 --> 00:12:07,960 board. 366 00:12:07,960 --> 00:12:08,720 >> Second. 367 00:12:08,720 --> 00:12:10,080 >> It's been moved and seconded that 368 00:12:10,080 --> 00:12:11,600 consideration and action on the 369 00:12:11,600 --> 00:12:13,840 resolution to terminate the self-funded 370 00:12:13,840 --> 00:12:15,880 vision plan and authorize use of 371 00:12:15,880 --> 00:12:18,360 remaining funds to offset future vision 372 00:12:18,360 --> 00:12:20,960 benefit costs be postponed until a 373 00:12:20,960 --> 00:12:22,960 future regular or special meeting of the 374 00:12:22,960 --> 00:12:25,920 board. Is there any discussion? 375 00:12:25,920 --> 00:12:27,160 >> I'll just bring a little bit of 376 00:12:27,160 --> 00:12:29,600 information to the to the board. Um, so 377 00:12:29,600 --> 00:12:32,160 in the past we were self-funded, um, and 378 00:12:32,160 --> 00:12:35,080 we looked at, um, that not being, uh, a 379 00:12:35,080 --> 00:12:36,920 viable thing for us anymore. So, we are 380 00:12:36,920 --> 00:12:38,960 looking or we have switched to a fully 381 00:12:38,960 --> 00:12:40,960 funded plan. And so, some of this is 382 00:12:40,960 --> 00:12:42,280 just kind of cleaning that up for the 383 00:12:42,280 --> 00:12:44,120 end of the year. We had hoped to have it 384 00:12:44,120 --> 00:12:46,400 in place for you guys, um, but our one 385 00:12:46,400 --> 00:12:48,040 of our attorneys was out and so, we did 386 00:12:48,040 --> 00:12:49,800 not get it in place for this meeting. 387 00:12:49,800 --> 00:12:51,200 So, we will bring it to you for a future 388 00:12:51,200 --> 00:12:53,040 meeting. But we do have some carryover 389 00:12:53,040 --> 00:12:54,839 funds that will be in there, 390 00:12:54,839 --> 00:12:56,920 um, that we would would like to ask you 391 00:12:56,920 --> 00:13:00,320 guys to use for, um, offsetting premiums 392 00:13:00,320 --> 00:13:02,080 for the, uh, fully funded plan. But more 393 00:13:02,080 --> 00:13:04,080 information to come as we continue to 394 00:13:04,080 --> 00:13:05,480 work through that process. 395 00:13:05,480 --> 00:13:07,120 >> Lisa, can you say a little bit about the 396 00:13:07,120 --> 00:13:10,720 difference between being self-funded and 397 00:13:10,720 --> 00:13:13,200 um, having a fully funded plan? 398 00:13:13,200 --> 00:13:14,640 >> So, self-funded is where we are 399 00:13:14,640 --> 00:13:16,080 collecting the money and we are paying 400 00:13:16,080 --> 00:13:17,960 out all of the claims. So, we are 401 00:13:17,960 --> 00:13:19,320 totally taking care of it all of 402 00:13:19,320 --> 00:13:21,040 ourselves and then we are looking to go 403 00:13:21,040 --> 00:13:22,920 with a provider to do that for us now. 404 00:13:22,920 --> 00:13:23,640 >> Got it. Thank you. 405 00:13:23,640 --> 00:13:25,560 >> It just didn't seem to be as feasible 406 00:13:25,560 --> 00:13:26,080 now. 407 00:13:26,080 --> 00:13:26,520 >> Sure. 408 00:13:26,520 --> 00:13:27,960 >> And then when we looked at other um 409 00:13:27,960 --> 00:13:30,240 options, it was all fully funded. So, 410 00:13:30,240 --> 00:13:32,000 looking at going through another carrier 411 00:13:32,000 --> 00:13:32,880 to do that. 412 00:13:32,880 --> 00:13:35,120 >> Will there be any disruption of benefits 413 00:13:35,120 --> 00:13:36,160 to our employees? 414 00:13:36,160 --> 00:13:37,120 >> No. 415 00:13:37,120 --> 00:13:38,720 They still have vision. 416 00:13:38,720 --> 00:13:41,080 >> And this is the only vision part of it, 417 00:13:41,080 --> 00:13:42,000 the only thing affected. 418 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:43,080 >> Yes. Vision is the only one we're 419 00:13:43,080 --> 00:13:44,680 talking about that we were self-funded 420 00:13:44,680 --> 00:13:45,040 on. 421 00:13:45,040 --> 00:13:45,920 >> Uh-huh. 422 00:13:45,920 --> 00:13:47,640 >> Yeah, insurance is divided into three 423 00:13:47,640 --> 00:13:49,360 different sections. So, we have vision, 424 00:13:49,360 --> 00:13:51,480 dental, and then health. 425 00:13:51,480 --> 00:13:53,320 So, this is just the vision piece of 426 00:13:53,320 --> 00:13:54,800 that. 427 00:13:54,800 --> 00:13:56,200 So, and again, you know, we're trying to 428 00:13:56,200 --> 00:13:58,360 find efficiencies all the time and how 429 00:13:58,360 --> 00:14:01,240 we can make sure that we keep premiums 430 00:14:01,240 --> 00:14:03,800 um at a low cost for our employees 431 00:14:03,800 --> 00:14:05,440 um the best that we can. And this was 432 00:14:05,440 --> 00:14:08,680 one of the ways that we were able to 433 00:14:08,680 --> 00:14:10,640 you know, if we if we switched over to 434 00:14:10,640 --> 00:14:13,400 fully funded, it was going to help our 435 00:14:13,400 --> 00:14:15,960 employees with their premiums. So, it it 436 00:14:15,960 --> 00:14:18,160 made sense for us to do that piece. But 437 00:14:18,160 --> 00:14:20,040 again, we didn't realize, you know, we 438 00:14:20,040 --> 00:14:21,800 wanted to make sure that we're doing all 439 00:14:21,800 --> 00:14:23,240 the things and getting your permission 440 00:14:23,240 --> 00:14:25,680 to do so. Um we were trying to do that 441 00:14:25,680 --> 00:14:27,560 before the end of the fiscal year, but 442 00:14:27,560 --> 00:14:29,160 um 443 00:14:29,160 --> 00:14:30,800 didn't get that. We didn't get all that. 444 00:14:30,800 --> 00:14:31,400 >> Didn't work out. 445 00:14:31,400 --> 00:14:32,440 [laughter] as much as we 446 00:14:32,440 --> 00:14:33,640 planned, but it's all going to be. 447 00:14:33,640 --> 00:14:34,839 >> So, we'll come to you in the future. 448 00:14:34,839 --> 00:14:35,800 >> More to come. 449 00:14:35,800 --> 00:14:38,120 >> I assume I assume that all the that the 450 00:14:38,120 --> 00:14:40,440 new vision program was put out for bid, 451 00:14:40,440 --> 00:14:42,320 so to speak? 452 00:14:42,320 --> 00:14:43,920 >> To bid? Um 453 00:14:43,920 --> 00:14:45,600 we did ask for yes. We did go to a 454 00:14:45,600 --> 00:14:46,880 couple different carriers to look at 455 00:14:46,880 --> 00:14:47,400 yes. 456 00:14:47,400 --> 00:14:47,880 >> Very good. 457 00:14:47,880 --> 00:14:49,200 >> To give us different offerings, for 458 00:14:49,200 --> 00:14:52,680 sure. Yeah. And now our vision our plans 459 00:14:52,680 --> 00:14:55,520 used to switch over in July and now they 460 00:14:55,520 --> 00:14:57,480 switch over in January. 461 00:14:57,480 --> 00:14:57,800 >> Mhm. 462 00:14:57,800 --> 00:14:59,920 >> So, we're actually have 463 00:14:59,920 --> 00:15:02,200 time, you know, so um that was one of 464 00:15:02,200 --> 00:15:04,160 the shifts we made as well with our 465 00:15:04,160 --> 00:15:06,200 carriers. Again, just as we're looking 466 00:15:06,200 --> 00:15:07,720 at efficiencies to make sure that we're 467 00:15:07,720 --> 00:15:10,360 keeping costs as low as we can for our 468 00:15:10,360 --> 00:15:14,790 employees. 469 00:15:14,800 --> 00:15:16,640 » Anything else? 470 00:15:16,640 --> 00:15:19,160 All right. All in favor, say aye. 471 00:15:19,160 --> 00:15:20,720 >> Aye. 472 00:15:20,720 --> 00:15:22,360 >> Any opposed? 473 00:15:22,360 --> 00:15:25,120 That motion to postpone carries. 474 00:15:25,120 --> 00:15:29,350 Any other items? 475 00:15:29,360 --> 00:15:30,760 All right, seeing none, we are 476 00:15:30,760 --> 00:15:34,840 adjourned. Have a great day.