1 00:00:09,533 --> 00:00:10,700 Welcome to the October 5th, 2 00:00:10,734 --> 00:00:12,533 2026 Hudson School Board meeting. 3 00:00:12,533 --> 00:00:14,133 Heather. Sure. 4 00:00:16,100 --> 00:00:20,500 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America 5 00:00:20,500 --> 00:00:22,934 and to the Republic for which it stands. 6 00:00:22,934 --> 00:00:27,066 One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 7 00:00:27,066 --> 00:00:28,166 justice for all. 8 00:00:33,266 --> 00:00:36,100 You do not have any Hudson residents here this evening in 9 00:00:36,133 --> 00:00:37,834 attendance to provide public input. 10 00:00:37,834 --> 00:00:39,634 So I will move to our good news update. 11 00:00:40,367 --> 00:00:40,934 Thank you. 12 00:00:41,667 --> 00:00:43,433 This weekend, the elder FFA. 13 00:00:43,467 --> 00:00:47,166 Chapter had an eventful trip to the Deerfield Fair on. 14 00:00:47,233 --> 00:00:50,567 Several of our students received first place honors in 15 00:00:50,567 --> 00:00:53,033 their separate competitions, and the floral and forestry 16 00:00:53,033 --> 00:00:54,333 teams both finished second in 17 00:00:54,367 --> 00:00:55,834 the state in their competitions. 18 00:00:57,033 --> 00:01:00,066 Our schools around the district celebrated National Custodian 19 00:01:00,066 --> 00:01:02,467 Appreciation Day on Friday, with celebrations for their 20 00:01:02,467 --> 00:01:05,233 custodial staff, who would like to thank our custodial teams 21 00:01:05,233 --> 00:01:06,433 for the great work that they do 22 00:01:06,433 --> 00:01:09,066 to keep our buildings looking spotless. 23 00:01:09,567 --> 00:01:12,333 And lastly, students at Albion High School took place in a 24 00:01:12,333 --> 00:01:15,533 trip to the Health Care Career Expo at Parkland Medical Center 25 00:01:15,533 --> 00:01:16,000 in Derry. 26 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:16,634 This past week. 27 00:01:16,634 --> 00:01:19,066 Students rotated through stations and got a hands on 28 00:01:19,066 --> 00:01:21,333 look at all the different departments of the hospital. 29 00:01:21,567 --> 00:01:22,100 Thank you. 30 00:01:22,133 --> 00:01:22,700 Thank you. 31 00:01:23,834 --> 00:01:25,900 Jane could not be here this evening, but she did provide a 32 00:01:25,900 --> 00:01:28,500 short update, so I am going to share that in her absence. 33 00:01:28,934 --> 00:01:30,333 She said that homecoming last 34 00:01:30,333 --> 00:01:32,000 week in the events went very well. 35 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:34,467 There was a great turnout and lots of students attended and 36 00:01:34,467 --> 00:01:35,333 had a great time. 37 00:01:35,634 --> 00:01:38,266 The CTE ambassadors had their first professional development 38 00:01:38,266 --> 00:01:41,533 opportunity at UNH Manchester last week, and the ambassadors 39 00:01:41,533 --> 00:01:42,333 did a great job. 40 00:01:42,567 --> 00:01:45,066 They had some great speakers that taught them about 41 00:01:45,066 --> 00:01:47,900 professionalism for all the CTE ambassadors. 42 00:01:47,900 --> 00:01:49,934 She thinks that it was very successful for session, and 43 00:01:49,934 --> 00:01:52,767 she's looking forward to, as are all the CTE ambassadors, 44 00:01:52,767 --> 00:01:54,367 the further professional development. 45 00:01:54,367 --> 00:01:57,066 And finally, similar to what was just shared, she too said 46 00:01:57,166 --> 00:01:59,433 that FFA also competed at the Deerfield Fair. 47 00:01:59,467 --> 00:02:01,934 There was a great turnout with students representing Alvin 48 00:02:01,934 --> 00:02:03,634 very well, placing in their categories. 49 00:02:05,667 --> 00:02:10,700 So this evening we have a grant allocations overview, and 50 00:02:10,734 --> 00:02:12,900 Superintendent Wallace is going to present that this evening. 51 00:02:12,934 --> 00:02:14,100 Thank you, Chairman Dillon. 52 00:02:14,467 --> 00:02:17,467 So again this is something we started last year for the board 53 00:02:17,467 --> 00:02:20,066 and the public around federal funds, grant funds that are 54 00:02:20,066 --> 00:02:23,500 received and in the slides. 55 00:02:23,533 --> 00:02:25,367 Miss graves could not be here this evening. 56 00:02:25,500 --> 00:02:28,467 Um, so I'm going to do my best to cover the topics. 57 00:02:28,734 --> 00:02:31,867 Um, so it outlines what grants are. 58 00:02:31,900 --> 00:02:35,867 It defines the different grant funds that we receive both 59 00:02:35,900 --> 00:02:39,767 federal, state and local grant funds to, um, support 60 00:02:39,767 --> 00:02:41,333 educational programs. 61 00:02:41,333 --> 00:02:45,467 Uh, the key differentiation is they are not meant to supplant, 62 00:02:45,934 --> 00:02:48,533 uh, the district's financial responsibilities. 63 00:02:48,867 --> 00:02:52,634 Um, so unlike loans, grants do not have to be repaid, but they 64 00:02:52,634 --> 00:02:55,367 must be used for the purposes that they're allowed or 65 00:02:55,367 --> 00:02:57,900 entitled to under each of the grant programs. 66 00:02:58,433 --> 00:03:02,867 Um, similarly, a grant works as money and dollar money in, 67 00:03:02,900 --> 00:03:03,900 dollar money out. 68 00:03:04,066 --> 00:03:07,634 Um, so the district, uh, pays and then there's the 69 00:03:07,634 --> 00:03:10,066 reimbursement mechanism from the state or the federal 70 00:03:10,066 --> 00:03:12,433 government, depending on the grant funding source. 71 00:03:13,233 --> 00:03:14,266 Um, as we go through the 72 00:03:14,266 --> 00:03:16,834 slides, it defines the grant allocations. 73 00:03:17,233 --> 00:03:21,767 Uh, unlike a fiscal year, grants run over multiple years. 74 00:03:21,767 --> 00:03:25,100 So for this past September, we 75 00:03:25,133 --> 00:03:28,300 actually closed out the 2425 grant. 76 00:03:28,634 --> 00:03:32,066 We have the current 2526 grant. 77 00:03:32,634 --> 00:03:36,900 And just recently we had the approved 2627 grant. 78 00:03:37,133 --> 00:03:42,266 So until September 30th, when that 2425 grant closes, you can 79 00:03:42,266 --> 00:03:45,133 be as a school district operating in two years of grant 80 00:03:45,133 --> 00:03:48,834 funds or up until that other grant fund is closed. 81 00:03:48,834 --> 00:03:52,634 Three um, but now that the 2425 grant is closed out, we're 82 00:03:52,634 --> 00:03:56,000 working from two grant grant years, but they don't run 83 00:03:56,000 --> 00:03:57,533 concurrently with the fiscal year. 84 00:03:57,533 --> 00:03:58,767 And that's important to note. 85 00:03:59,300 --> 00:04:02,000 They're on a September 30th, two year deadline. 86 00:04:02,500 --> 00:04:05,667 So the life cycle of grant allocations, it talks about a 87 00:04:05,667 --> 00:04:06,900 grant application. 88 00:04:07,100 --> 00:04:09,867 There are grant allocations that are given to each of the 89 00:04:09,867 --> 00:04:11,333 schools under all of the 90 00:04:11,333 --> 00:04:13,867 different grant, uh, grant mechanisms. 91 00:04:14,133 --> 00:04:17,800 There's approval for what is an allowable expenditure and 92 00:04:17,800 --> 00:04:20,700 request from the district to the Department of Education. 93 00:04:20,967 --> 00:04:24,333 And then there's an approval of those expenditures with final 94 00:04:24,333 --> 00:04:27,000 approval from the New Hampshire Department of Education. 95 00:04:27,900 --> 00:04:31,266 And then each month, there is a monthly reconciliation and 96 00:04:31,266 --> 00:04:34,500 reimbursement request that happens from the district to 97 00:04:34,533 --> 00:04:36,533 the New Hampshire Department of Education. 98 00:04:36,900 --> 00:04:38,000 And then at the end of 99 00:04:38,000 --> 00:04:40,467 September 30th, there's a grant closure. 100 00:04:40,667 --> 00:04:43,734 And during each part of the month and at the end of the 101 00:04:43,734 --> 00:04:47,934 grant, there's an associated final report mechanism, because 102 00:04:47,934 --> 00:04:50,967 we are a district that receives in total of all of our grant 103 00:04:51,100 --> 00:04:52,734 funds over $1 million. 104 00:04:53,200 --> 00:04:56,700 There is also the requirement of a single audit for our 105 00:04:56,700 --> 00:05:00,967 grants, because we receive greater than $1 million in 106 00:05:00,967 --> 00:05:04,934 federal grant funds, and that's conducted on an annual basis by 107 00:05:04,934 --> 00:05:07,967 the district from an external auditing firm. 108 00:05:09,600 --> 00:05:12,934 On the next slide, there are some grant allocations that are 109 00:05:12,967 --> 00:05:15,667 for the 2627 school year. 110 00:05:15,667 --> 00:05:17,100 You will also see these in the 111 00:05:17,100 --> 00:05:20,133 upcoming executive summary report. 112 00:05:20,533 --> 00:05:23,500 And we'll also step through these with the Budget Committee 113 00:05:23,500 --> 00:05:25,400 and the public and at budget 114 00:05:25,400 --> 00:05:26,967 hearing and deliberative session. 115 00:05:27,467 --> 00:05:28,667 The board is very familiar with 116 00:05:28,667 --> 00:05:30,533 many of these grant allocations. 117 00:05:30,567 --> 00:05:31,767 Perkins funds. 118 00:05:32,000 --> 00:05:35,133 Those are used particularly for CTE programs. 119 00:05:35,133 --> 00:05:42,000 And as you can see, $61,421.42 is what the district receives 120 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:44,000 in Grant Perkins funds, and 121 00:05:44,000 --> 00:05:45,800 those can vary from year to year. 122 00:05:46,333 --> 00:05:49,100 Ida, which Miss Borge is the, 123 00:05:50,500 --> 00:05:52,367 grant approval for that and 124 00:05:52,367 --> 00:05:58,000 oversees ID a that's $914,675.99. 125 00:05:58,166 --> 00:06:01,500 There's also a subcategory for Ida, which is our preschool 126 00:06:01,500 --> 00:06:05,533 grant that is used specifically for preschool out of Ida grant 127 00:06:05,533 --> 00:06:10,066 funds, and that's $17,363.14. 128 00:06:10,367 --> 00:06:14,100 And then there's a series of title grant funds, um, that 129 00:06:14,133 --> 00:06:18,367 Miss Benson oversees as the, as the grant approver of those 130 00:06:18,367 --> 00:06:19,300 grant funds. 131 00:06:19,567 --> 00:06:25,000 And those are title one $426,120.82. 132 00:06:25,066 --> 00:06:27,800 We also have a title one coordinator that helps write 133 00:06:27,800 --> 00:06:30,166 that grant, and then that goes to Miss Benson, and then it 134 00:06:30,166 --> 00:06:31,900 goes to me for final approval. 135 00:06:32,266 --> 00:06:34,867 Um, and then to the Department of Ed, there's title two. 136 00:06:35,166 --> 00:06:41,967 Um and those funds are also $128,799.74. 137 00:06:42,133 --> 00:06:44,700 And then there is title four, and that's 138 00:06:46,300 --> 00:06:51,867 $98.55. And then in the last couple of years in working in 139 00:06:51,867 --> 00:06:54,100 our schools, we also have some state grants. 140 00:06:54,100 --> 00:06:56,400 And those are robotics grants 141 00:06:56,400 --> 00:06:59,967 that are specific for robotics activities. 142 00:07:00,200 --> 00:07:06,300 Um, and we received this year $5,700 for a robotics grant for 143 00:07:06,333 --> 00:07:07,967 Hudson Memorial School, and 144 00:07:07,967 --> 00:07:11,967 then $5,700 for a grant at Alvirne. 145 00:07:12,166 --> 00:07:15,500 Last year, we also received a farm to school grant that Miss 146 00:07:15,500 --> 00:07:17,533 Atherton is our food service director. 147 00:07:17,867 --> 00:07:20,734 Um wrote and we received um, that's a state grant. 148 00:07:20,734 --> 00:07:23,600 And the board will recall a couple years ago we also 149 00:07:23,600 --> 00:07:25,600 applied with Mr. Pratt's help. 150 00:07:25,934 --> 00:07:28,133 It's probably 2 or 3 years ago, a safe grant. 151 00:07:28,133 --> 00:07:31,300 And that's where we received some grant funds to add 152 00:07:31,300 --> 00:07:32,767 additional surveillance cameras. 153 00:07:32,767 --> 00:07:35,734 So those are more of the state grant funding sources. 154 00:07:35,967 --> 00:07:38,934 You can see the total amount of grant funds that we receive. 155 00:07:39,800 --> 00:07:41,000 Um, and then these are some 156 00:07:41,000 --> 00:07:43,333 examples of allowable expenditures. 157 00:07:43,500 --> 00:07:46,133 They can be used to support salaries, you can fund a 158 00:07:46,133 --> 00:07:47,367 position through the grant. 159 00:07:47,567 --> 00:07:50,500 You can fund travel supplies, professional development, 160 00:07:50,500 --> 00:07:51,700 professional services, 161 00:07:51,700 --> 00:07:54,867 equipment and direct costs and software. 162 00:07:54,867 --> 00:07:56,734 These are not all inclusive examples. 163 00:07:56,734 --> 00:08:00,467 These are just some examples of allowable expenditures for 164 00:08:00,467 --> 00:08:01,300 grant funds. 165 00:08:02,066 --> 00:08:03,100 Uh, yes. 166 00:08:03,200 --> 00:08:04,100 Ask a clarifying. 167 00:08:04,266 --> 00:08:06,100 The terms of each grant vary. 168 00:08:06,100 --> 00:08:09,900 So what is an allowable expense would vary based on the terms 169 00:08:09,900 --> 00:08:11,266 of each of the specific grants. 170 00:08:11,266 --> 00:08:11,967 Is that correct? 171 00:08:11,967 --> 00:08:12,967 That is correct. 172 00:08:13,000 --> 00:08:15,100 Yes, that is exactly correct. 173 00:08:15,100 --> 00:08:19,467 Okay. Um and then um impact to the taxpayers. 174 00:08:19,600 --> 00:08:22,967 Um as mentioned, every dollar in from the federal government 175 00:08:22,967 --> 00:08:26,400 or state government is spent, a dollar is received and it is in 176 00:08:26,400 --> 00:08:27,700 a reimbursement model. 177 00:08:27,900 --> 00:08:32,266 Um, grants have no tax impact to the local taxpayers. 178 00:08:32,266 --> 00:08:35,367 Where it will show up is in our revenues of what we receive. 179 00:08:36,000 --> 00:08:40,166 Um, so that kind of encapsulates that slide. 180 00:08:40,667 --> 00:08:44,266 And I didn't do a complete read through because I didn't want 181 00:08:44,266 --> 00:08:46,867 to do that, but I will pause there to see if there's any 182 00:08:46,867 --> 00:08:49,567 questions that the board has with grants. 183 00:08:49,767 --> 00:08:52,667 Dan uh, Doctor Mullis, if you wouldn't mind for the just for 184 00:08:52,667 --> 00:08:55,767 the public, um, can you kind of give us a crash course on what 185 00:08:55,800 --> 00:08:57,000 each title is? 186 00:08:57,166 --> 00:08:59,300 So like what's covered under title one, what's covered under 187 00:08:59,300 --> 00:09:02,967 title two, title four, just like a CliffsNotes version? 188 00:09:02,967 --> 00:09:03,734 If. Yes. 189 00:09:03,900 --> 00:09:07,166 Um, so I'll start with title two because that was one of my 190 00:09:07,166 --> 00:09:10,300 prior district that I wrote that has to do with um, can be 191 00:09:10,300 --> 00:09:12,500 used for professional development to support teachers 192 00:09:12,500 --> 00:09:14,000 to support staff. 193 00:09:14,400 --> 00:09:15,400 Title one. 194 00:09:15,600 --> 00:09:17,967 Um, and Miss Benson can speak to this a little bit more than 195 00:09:17,967 --> 00:09:22,166 I can, um, is used to support, um, you know, students that 196 00:09:22,166 --> 00:09:25,500 need additional support in reading or mathematics. 197 00:09:25,567 --> 00:09:28,800 Um, and there's certain criteria that it has to be used 198 00:09:28,800 --> 00:09:31,600 for title one services in a school within the district 199 00:09:31,667 --> 00:09:33,400 needs to be designated as a 200 00:09:33,400 --> 00:09:35,533 title one school or title one district. 201 00:09:35,567 --> 00:09:38,266 Miss Benson, please correct me if there's anything that I 202 00:09:38,266 --> 00:09:38,934 missed or. 203 00:09:39,467 --> 00:09:39,900 That's correct. 204 00:09:39,934 --> 00:09:42,133 Okay. And then title for which 205 00:09:42,133 --> 00:09:43,734 I have a little familiarity with. 206 00:09:43,734 --> 00:09:44,800 And please, again, correct me 207 00:09:44,800 --> 00:09:47,333 if I'm wrong, is really to be used. 208 00:09:48,467 --> 00:09:50,567 I'm trying to think of a good example of title for. 209 00:09:50,700 --> 00:09:51,066 So 210 00:09:52,166 --> 00:09:55,600 Safe and Healthy schools is one category for title for digital 211 00:09:55,600 --> 00:09:57,066 learning, digital another. 212 00:09:57,066 --> 00:10:02,700 And also, um, an opportunities for well-rounded education are 213 00:10:02,700 --> 00:10:04,367 three different buckets for title four. 214 00:10:04,533 --> 00:10:05,467 Thank you, Miss Benson. 215 00:10:05,500 --> 00:10:06,200 Appreciate that. 216 00:10:06,800 --> 00:10:07,567 Okay. Thank you. 217 00:10:07,600 --> 00:10:08,166 You're welcome. 218 00:10:09,667 --> 00:10:11,266 Are there questions or comments from the board? 219 00:10:11,300 --> 00:10:11,700 Heather. 220 00:10:12,200 --> 00:10:15,166 How are the funds allocated within the district? 221 00:10:15,166 --> 00:10:16,500 I know we have preschool and 222 00:10:16,500 --> 00:10:18,734 then we have all other grade levels. 223 00:10:18,900 --> 00:10:20,300 Yeah. So there's there's some 224 00:10:20,300 --> 00:10:22,533 formulas that are part of the allocation. 225 00:10:22,667 --> 00:10:24,734 Um, and I'll have Miss Borge speak to it. 226 00:10:24,767 --> 00:10:29,100 One of the formulas is again with the population of students 227 00:10:29,100 --> 00:10:32,100 that um receive services for special education. 228 00:10:32,133 --> 00:10:33,367 I believe it's part of that formula. 229 00:10:33,400 --> 00:10:35,900 Yeah. Part of it is the total number of students. 230 00:10:35,967 --> 00:10:38,533 Um they take a look at across our entire state and what is 231 00:10:38,533 --> 00:10:39,367 allocated by the federal 232 00:10:39,433 --> 00:10:41,133 government and distributed accordingly. 233 00:10:41,166 --> 00:10:42,834 Again, based on our total population. 234 00:10:42,834 --> 00:10:44,133 And then we have parameters 235 00:10:44,133 --> 00:10:46,266 within which to budget said money. 236 00:10:46,667 --> 00:10:48,800 Um, ours is used predominantly for staff. 237 00:10:50,000 --> 00:10:51,634 So you're saying the Ida grant 238 00:10:51,634 --> 00:10:53,333 is predominantly used for staff. 239 00:10:54,333 --> 00:10:55,533 And how is that allocated. 240 00:10:55,533 --> 00:10:57,567 That's you said within parameters. 241 00:10:57,667 --> 00:10:58,533 So you have to make sure that 242 00:10:58,533 --> 00:11:00,967 you're not supplementing or supplanting. 243 00:11:00,967 --> 00:11:02,867 You can't just let this be the 244 00:11:02,867 --> 00:11:04,600 only source of revenue for your staff. 245 00:11:04,600 --> 00:11:06,233 So you have to make sure that you have other staff that are 246 00:11:06,233 --> 00:11:07,400 being accounted for. 247 00:11:07,433 --> 00:11:10,166 Moving forward, we're also going to have to be looking at 248 00:11:10,367 --> 00:11:13,200 kind of balancing that out with the new funding formula that 249 00:11:13,200 --> 00:11:14,166 will go live in a year. 250 00:11:14,166 --> 00:11:16,333 So that will be a little bit different as we move forward. 251 00:11:16,533 --> 00:11:19,100 Um, it has to be strictly for people who are providing 252 00:11:19,100 --> 00:11:21,133 services to students with disabilities. 253 00:11:21,367 --> 00:11:25,400 There is an option within the grant that you can tap into 254 00:11:25,734 --> 00:11:28,233 what they're framing as preventative services. 255 00:11:28,233 --> 00:11:30,433 But there's quite a lot that goes with that. 256 00:11:30,433 --> 00:11:34,200 And we honestly have enough need of staff that there isn't 257 00:11:34,200 --> 00:11:35,333 leftover money to use. 258 00:11:35,767 --> 00:11:36,200 Okay. 259 00:11:36,367 --> 00:11:38,800 And then, Heather, just as a follow up in the executive 260 00:11:38,800 --> 00:11:41,433 summary report that will come forward to the board at the 261 00:11:41,467 --> 00:11:45,266 next meeting, budget workshop meeting, there's towards the 262 00:11:45,266 --> 00:11:49,233 end of the executive summary, it'll include, um, positions 263 00:11:49,233 --> 00:11:50,800 that are funded through grants. 264 00:11:50,934 --> 00:11:54,533 And so it'll show how many are funded through, say, Ida Grant, 265 00:11:54,567 --> 00:11:56,400 how many are funded through title one. 266 00:11:56,600 --> 00:11:59,767 Um, and that's been something I think that we've been doing 267 00:11:59,767 --> 00:12:02,834 since I've started, probably even before I started. 268 00:12:03,100 --> 00:12:05,200 Um, just for the public, for the board. 269 00:12:05,233 --> 00:12:08,000 It just shows what's funded through those grants. 270 00:12:08,000 --> 00:12:10,667 And to miss Borge's point, what we're seeing, and not just in 271 00:12:10,734 --> 00:12:14,567 Hudson is fluctuation with grant funds right now. 272 00:12:14,734 --> 00:12:16,934 Um, some of them have been stable, I think. 273 00:12:17,667 --> 00:12:18,467 Correct me if I'm wrong. 274 00:12:18,467 --> 00:12:19,200 Ida's been it's. 275 00:12:19,200 --> 00:12:19,600 Been fairly. 276 00:12:19,600 --> 00:12:22,567 Stable, been stable, but some of them for school districts 277 00:12:22,600 --> 00:12:23,533 can vary. 278 00:12:23,533 --> 00:12:26,400 And when that happens, if, say on a given year you receive 279 00:12:26,400 --> 00:12:29,667 less money than you thought, then there may not be as many 280 00:12:29,667 --> 00:12:32,266 positions that you can fund through a grant funding source. 281 00:12:32,333 --> 00:12:32,800 Okay. 282 00:12:33,000 --> 00:12:33,600 Thank you. 283 00:12:33,634 --> 00:12:34,200 You're welcome. 284 00:12:35,367 --> 00:12:36,367 Have your comments or questions 285 00:12:36,367 --> 00:12:37,834 from the board regarding grants. 286 00:12:41,634 --> 00:12:42,200 Thank you. 287 00:12:43,100 --> 00:12:45,934 I appreciate the overview and certainly further information 288 00:12:45,934 --> 00:12:48,033 to come as part of that budget process, I think has always 289 00:12:48,033 --> 00:12:49,033 been helpful for the board and 290 00:12:49,033 --> 00:12:50,200 for the Public and Budget Committee. 291 00:12:50,200 --> 00:12:52,100 So I think that that will be helpful moving forward. 292 00:12:52,400 --> 00:12:56,000 Yeah, it's I again, Maureen, I think this is the second year 293 00:12:56,000 --> 00:12:58,400 we've done this presentation kind of to lead into the budget 294 00:12:58,400 --> 00:13:02,166 process and just feedback from the board and the public is 295 00:13:02,166 --> 00:13:04,367 it's been a nice kind of precursor to the budget. 296 00:13:04,400 --> 00:13:04,967 Absolutely. 297 00:13:05,033 --> 00:13:09,400 Um, and it's always questions come up in deliberative session 298 00:13:09,400 --> 00:13:11,233 and budget committee about the grants. 299 00:13:11,233 --> 00:13:13,767 So I think just having this overview has been helpful. 300 00:13:13,800 --> 00:13:15,033 Absolutely. Certainly. 301 00:13:15,867 --> 00:13:19,800 So now moving into new business this evening we have a request 302 00:13:19,800 --> 00:13:23,333 from the Sustainability Club regarding the Youth Climate 303 00:13:23,367 --> 00:13:25,433 Leadership Academy in December. 304 00:13:27,333 --> 00:13:28,533 Sure. I can speak to that. 305 00:13:28,600 --> 00:13:32,767 Um so Miss Murphy, who is the teacher advisor um, is bringing 306 00:13:32,767 --> 00:13:35,000 forward from principle deals. 307 00:13:35,000 --> 00:13:37,967 A memo for the Youth Climate Leaders Academy. 308 00:13:38,000 --> 00:13:40,533 We've had the students here, I think, in the past after this 309 00:13:40,533 --> 00:13:41,734 conference has occurred. 310 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:44,667 Um, it's been a great opportunity for our students 311 00:13:44,667 --> 00:13:47,367 that are part of the sustainability club. 312 00:13:47,667 --> 00:13:51,400 Um, and this year they're expecting to have up to six 313 00:13:51,400 --> 00:13:52,967 students attend from each 314 00:13:52,967 --> 00:13:55,367 school and they've included the cost. 315 00:13:56,400 --> 00:13:58,800 And similarly to the past, it's, I think, been a nice 316 00:13:58,800 --> 00:14:01,333 follow up when we've brought the students back afterwards. 317 00:14:04,734 --> 00:14:06,867 I'll make a motion to approve the travel request. 318 00:14:07,467 --> 00:14:08,000 Second. 319 00:14:08,667 --> 00:14:09,533 Any discussion? 320 00:14:11,166 --> 00:14:11,867 All in favor? 321 00:14:11,934 --> 00:14:12,233 Aye. 322 00:14:12,867 --> 00:14:13,600 Any opposed? 323 00:14:16,000 --> 00:14:16,967 Moving on to policies. 324 00:14:16,967 --> 00:14:19,400 We have two coming forward for first reading tonight. 325 00:14:20,266 --> 00:14:25,367 Yes. So um policy EHB data data records retention. 326 00:14:25,734 --> 00:14:28,867 Um so the key highlights from this policy are the revisions 327 00:14:28,867 --> 00:14:33,333 include a specific definition for the meaning of the word 328 00:14:33,333 --> 00:14:36,667 what is considered a record using language that is better 329 00:14:36,667 --> 00:14:39,634 defined as aligning to the definition of a governmental 330 00:14:39,634 --> 00:14:43,266 record, and then also adding a provision outlining 331 00:14:44,934 --> 00:14:48,367 the amphibious relationship of certain student records to 332 00:14:48,400 --> 00:14:50,200 various legal requirements. 333 00:14:50,634 --> 00:14:53,967 So what is considered a part of a student's record? 334 00:14:54,100 --> 00:14:58,100 And, and then also a provision has been added related to 335 00:14:58,133 --> 00:15:02,600 records connected to federal funds under policy DAF, which 336 00:15:02,600 --> 00:15:04,567 was recently reviewed to the board. 337 00:15:04,600 --> 00:15:07,567 You'll see some call outs for the records relating to federal 338 00:15:07,567 --> 00:15:11,367 funds, and then also some updates for special education 339 00:15:11,800 --> 00:15:14,100 records that need to be maintained. 340 00:15:14,133 --> 00:15:18,667 It also talks about on page three of five, the disposal of 341 00:15:18,667 --> 00:15:22,834 sensitive information and how there should be a disposal of 342 00:15:22,834 --> 00:15:26,100 records, which is also highlighted, as well as 343 00:15:26,567 --> 00:15:30,867 banking, financial records and electronic media records. 344 00:15:30,867 --> 00:15:32,100 And then along with that 345 00:15:32,100 --> 00:15:35,000 accompanying policy is the procedure. 346 00:15:35,567 --> 00:15:38,433 I've started to go through the process of reviewing this with 347 00:15:38,433 --> 00:15:41,533 directors last week, pending final approval from the board. 348 00:15:41,767 --> 00:15:44,767 And this is the retention schedule procedure, which 349 00:15:44,767 --> 00:15:48,600 really applies to multiple departments. 350 00:15:49,100 --> 00:15:49,734 It applies. 351 00:15:49,734 --> 00:15:52,000 You'll see one section applies to finance. 352 00:15:52,166 --> 00:15:55,567 One section applies to enrollment data and enrollment 353 00:15:55,567 --> 00:15:58,467 reports that need to be completed um, maintained. 354 00:15:58,767 --> 00:16:00,867 Um along with financial reports. 355 00:16:01,000 --> 00:16:03,533 Um it talks about budget reports that need to be 356 00:16:03,533 --> 00:16:05,567 retained and kept on file. 357 00:16:05,867 --> 00:16:07,567 Um attendance records. 358 00:16:07,734 --> 00:16:11,800 Um, also retirement applications, w-2s tax forms, 359 00:16:11,800 --> 00:16:15,033 all of that information has a certain cycle of how many years 360 00:16:15,033 --> 00:16:18,233 you need to complete that and maintain that information. 361 00:16:18,634 --> 00:16:21,533 And then along with that, there's, um, along with student 362 00:16:21,533 --> 00:16:24,233 records, it does talk about some other internal records 363 00:16:24,233 --> 00:16:25,266 that we need to keep. 364 00:16:25,400 --> 00:16:31,000 For instance, Mr. Pratt keeps, are asbestos training records 365 00:16:31,000 --> 00:16:33,100 review that we do with our staff. 366 00:16:33,400 --> 00:16:36,266 Um, any of those maintenance types of records that we also 367 00:16:36,266 --> 00:16:38,033 need to maintain and keep on file. 368 00:16:38,033 --> 00:16:40,667 So the procedure accompanies the policy. 369 00:16:40,900 --> 00:16:43,500 Um it is very comprehensive pending the board's approval 370 00:16:43,500 --> 00:16:45,467 tonight we'll also be reviewing this. 371 00:16:45,867 --> 00:16:48,500 Um we started a review with directors, but we'll be 372 00:16:48,500 --> 00:16:49,767 reviewing this with principals. 373 00:16:49,767 --> 00:16:53,367 We'll be reviewing this with the saw staff, um, as well as 374 00:16:53,367 --> 00:16:54,467 administrative assistance. 375 00:16:54,467 --> 00:16:57,667 Because this procedure I think is, is really the backup to 376 00:16:57,700 --> 00:17:00,166 make sure, make sure the district follows the policy. 377 00:17:01,500 --> 00:17:03,967 Before we move on to those for second reading, are there any 378 00:17:03,967 --> 00:17:06,767 comments or questions regarding the policy and the procedure 379 00:17:06,767 --> 00:17:07,700 for first reading? 380 00:17:11,300 --> 00:17:11,667 Okay. 381 00:17:12,066 --> 00:17:15,367 So let's bring those back to our next meeting then. 382 00:17:15,367 --> 00:17:16,700 Dan. Okay, second reading. 383 00:17:17,900 --> 00:17:20,567 And then we have a series of policies that are coming 384 00:17:20,567 --> 00:17:22,433 forward for second reading tonight. 385 00:17:22,700 --> 00:17:25,567 Yes. So for second reading this evening, we have policy E 386 00:17:25,667 --> 00:17:28,300 public access to school district records policy. 387 00:17:28,367 --> 00:17:32,100 E.H., which is the procedure for public access to school 388 00:17:32,100 --> 00:17:33,233 district records. 389 00:17:33,300 --> 00:17:36,200 Um, and also right to know requests. 390 00:17:36,400 --> 00:17:38,400 Um, this would be a new procedural form. 391 00:17:38,700 --> 00:17:42,233 Uh, along with that we have policy EHB, which is subpoenas 392 00:17:42,233 --> 00:17:43,900 involving district students, 393 00:17:44,066 --> 00:17:46,967 officials, employees and or records. 394 00:17:47,066 --> 00:17:51,233 And then policy k f, which is the use of school facilities 395 00:17:51,500 --> 00:17:52,900 offer second read this evening. 396 00:17:55,266 --> 00:17:57,900 Any discussion or motion regarding the policies for 397 00:17:57,900 --> 00:17:58,634 second reading. 398 00:18:01,767 --> 00:18:02,767 I'll make a motion to approve 399 00:18:02,767 --> 00:18:04,266 the policies from second reading. 400 00:18:04,300 --> 00:18:04,834 Second. 401 00:18:06,400 --> 00:18:07,867 Discussion regarding the motion. 402 00:18:09,266 --> 00:18:14,467 All in favor of adopting policy E h procedure e h, policy e, h 403 00:18:14,700 --> 00:18:18,300 b and policy k f as included in the agenda packet, say aye. 404 00:18:18,800 --> 00:18:20,233 Aye. Any opposed? 405 00:18:21,266 --> 00:18:21,634 Okay. 406 00:18:23,066 --> 00:18:26,433 Recommended action this evening manifests. 407 00:18:26,433 --> 00:18:27,634 I did check with finance. 408 00:18:27,634 --> 00:18:30,700 I don't believe they have been sent out yet to the board, so 409 00:18:31,100 --> 00:18:33,834 those will be sent out the next day or so. 410 00:18:34,266 --> 00:18:34,800 Thank you. 411 00:18:35,400 --> 00:18:39,033 Then we have two sets of minutes for consideration. 412 00:18:40,367 --> 00:18:42,166 Um, the August 17th minutes 413 00:18:42,166 --> 00:18:45,400 back I had worked with Debbie Leary. 414 00:18:45,400 --> 00:18:48,066 I hope that that was your request was captured, Heather. 415 00:18:48,066 --> 00:18:50,567 But certainly if you have a further request, let's talk 416 00:18:50,567 --> 00:18:51,166 about that. 417 00:18:51,166 --> 00:18:54,500 And then also certainly our minutes, draft minutes from the 418 00:18:54,500 --> 00:18:56,100 September 21st meeting as well. 419 00:19:04,500 --> 00:19:06,233 Heather, can I just confirm that that captured. 420 00:19:06,233 --> 00:19:07,100 Yes, yes. 421 00:19:07,300 --> 00:19:07,800 Sufficient. 422 00:19:07,800 --> 00:19:08,233 Thank you. 423 00:19:08,667 --> 00:19:09,200 Thank you. 424 00:19:09,867 --> 00:19:12,867 Um, so do we have a motion regarding. 425 00:19:14,066 --> 00:19:15,700 Make a motion to approve the draft minutes. 426 00:19:17,467 --> 00:19:17,967 Second. 427 00:19:19,500 --> 00:19:20,634 Any further discussion? 428 00:19:21,667 --> 00:19:22,400 All in favor? 429 00:19:22,634 --> 00:19:24,266 Aye. Any opposed? 430 00:19:25,834 --> 00:19:27,033 Reports to the board this evening. 431 00:19:27,066 --> 00:19:28,266 Superintendent reports. 432 00:19:28,967 --> 00:19:29,233 Thank you. 433 00:19:29,233 --> 00:19:29,567 Chairman. 434 00:19:30,266 --> 00:19:32,634 So for curriculum instruction and assessment updates. 435 00:19:32,667 --> 00:19:36,634 Miss Benson and I attended the Agricultural and Sustainability 436 00:19:36,667 --> 00:19:39,300 CTE event at Alvirne on September 22nd. 437 00:19:39,634 --> 00:19:42,700 Uh, students explored career options such as forestry, 438 00:19:42,767 --> 00:19:45,867 natural resources, agriculture, veterinary science, and a 439 00:19:45,867 --> 00:19:47,867 multitude of other career pathways. 440 00:19:48,200 --> 00:19:50,767 Um, there are more photos from the day that can be found on 441 00:19:50,767 --> 00:19:52,266 the district's Facebook page. 442 00:19:52,467 --> 00:19:56,100 Um, but it was a great day for alvirne students to, to visit 443 00:19:56,100 --> 00:19:58,900 and see the different career pathways. 444 00:19:58,900 --> 00:20:02,200 And also similarly to other years, we also had HMS 445 00:20:02,200 --> 00:20:05,600 students, um, that came up and had an opportunity to see the 446 00:20:05,600 --> 00:20:08,433 career pathways, as Miss Benson mentioned. 447 00:20:08,567 --> 00:20:10,166 Um, and she also was in attendance. 448 00:20:10,166 --> 00:20:13,567 The CTE ambassadors from the Palmer Center at Alvirne took 449 00:20:13,567 --> 00:20:15,834 part in a professional development conference on 450 00:20:15,834 --> 00:20:18,233 Wednesday at UNH in Manchester. 451 00:20:18,600 --> 00:20:23,867 Um, there were over 80 students at this event from across the 452 00:20:23,867 --> 00:20:27,567 state, and they heard from presenters specializing in 453 00:20:27,600 --> 00:20:28,634 leadership development, 454 00:20:28,634 --> 00:20:31,200 marketing and professional communication. 455 00:20:31,467 --> 00:20:35,066 And as also mentioned in Jane's report, that was was a great 456 00:20:35,066 --> 00:20:37,100 event for our CTE ambassadors. 457 00:20:37,467 --> 00:20:42,700 Staying with that theme, um, I was on HGTV last week, um, for 458 00:20:42,700 --> 00:20:44,166 our monthly broadcast. 459 00:20:44,300 --> 00:20:48,433 Um, so last week we had our district broadcast and on the 460 00:20:48,433 --> 00:20:52,066 broadcast, we had Rich Paiva who attended and we highlighted 461 00:20:52,066 --> 00:20:55,367 both the agriculture sustainability event and the 462 00:20:55,367 --> 00:20:58,433 CTE ambassadors leadership professional development event 463 00:20:58,467 --> 00:21:00,433 last last week in Manchester. 464 00:21:00,667 --> 00:21:04,166 Uh, the discussion covered how CTE ambassadors are involved at 465 00:21:04,166 --> 00:21:06,700 Alvirne High School, also attending the elementary 466 00:21:06,700 --> 00:21:09,266 schools to teach Stem lessons, which the board and the public 467 00:21:09,266 --> 00:21:12,100 have heard about in the past, and attending the middle school 468 00:21:12,100 --> 00:21:15,066 to discuss CTE programs and elective offerings when 469 00:21:15,066 --> 00:21:17,967 students progress to Alvirne High school. 470 00:21:18,367 --> 00:21:20,567 Um, so that that's our, was our 471 00:21:20,567 --> 00:21:22,700 last last week's monthly installment. 472 00:21:22,700 --> 00:21:25,200 And I'm really enjoying the partnership. 473 00:21:25,200 --> 00:21:28,467 This is the second year we've had with CTV to take different 474 00:21:28,467 --> 00:21:32,200 themes from across all of our schools and, and provide a 4 to 475 00:21:32,200 --> 00:21:34,767 5 minute broadcast to the community of, of what's going 476 00:21:34,767 --> 00:21:35,800 on in our schools. 477 00:21:36,400 --> 00:21:39,367 Um, committee updates since our last meeting, we've had a 478 00:21:39,367 --> 00:21:42,300 couple of committee meetings, and some of the folks in this 479 00:21:42,300 --> 00:21:44,300 room have been at some of those meetings. 480 00:21:44,467 --> 00:21:47,700 Uh, we had the Capital Improvement Committee met and 481 00:21:47,700 --> 00:21:49,800 we reviewed long term maintenance and capital 482 00:21:49,800 --> 00:21:51,066 improvement projects. 483 00:21:51,233 --> 00:21:52,767 Um, this also included town 484 00:21:52,800 --> 00:21:55,100 engineer Elvis Dema who attended. 485 00:21:55,266 --> 00:21:59,233 And we discussed the extension of a sidewalks at HMS to the 486 00:21:59,233 --> 00:22:00,500 beginning of the driveway. 487 00:22:00,700 --> 00:22:03,500 And the committee is working with the town engineer on a 488 00:22:03,500 --> 00:22:06,800 plan to address the HMS sidewalk for students, staff 489 00:22:06,800 --> 00:22:09,667 and families, um, as a, as a long term project. 490 00:22:09,667 --> 00:22:12,266 And there were other projects that we discussed, both short 491 00:22:12,300 --> 00:22:14,634 term maintenance projects and long term projects. 492 00:22:14,867 --> 00:22:18,367 Also last last week we had the communication committee met. 493 00:22:18,634 --> 00:22:22,266 Um, we now have new school representation and parent 494 00:22:22,300 --> 00:22:23,667 member representation on the 495 00:22:23,667 --> 00:22:25,266 committee, which I'm pleased to report. 496 00:22:25,500 --> 00:22:27,166 Um, have joined our committee. 497 00:22:27,266 --> 00:22:29,900 Um, Mr. Leblond is our communication coordinator, 498 00:22:29,900 --> 00:22:31,500 facilitates the meeting. 499 00:22:31,767 --> 00:22:34,867 Um, he highlights some of the communication improvements 500 00:22:34,867 --> 00:22:36,166 we've had in the last year. 501 00:22:36,400 --> 00:22:39,400 Um, as part of the updates, we included our district update 502 00:22:39,400 --> 00:22:40,667 that's sent out every week. 503 00:22:40,834 --> 00:22:43,033 Some of the updates and enhancements to our school 504 00:22:43,033 --> 00:22:46,834 newsletters, uh, the updates in our alumni newsletter, which I 505 00:22:46,834 --> 00:22:48,700 also try to share out with the board as well. 506 00:22:48,967 --> 00:22:53,033 And then, um, our school district broadcasts with CTV, 507 00:22:54,033 --> 00:22:55,166 uh, hiring update. 508 00:22:55,433 --> 00:22:59,066 The school district has limited teacher vacancies as of today. 509 00:22:59,100 --> 00:23:00,634 Um, working with Mr. Fretwell, 510 00:23:00,667 --> 00:23:03,100 we have only five teacher vacancies. 511 00:23:03,166 --> 00:23:07,100 A small number of paraeducator vacancies exist, and we do have 512 00:23:07,100 --> 00:23:11,033 some other staff positions which include a few, um food 513 00:23:11,033 --> 00:23:13,200 service staff member vacancies as well. 514 00:23:14,033 --> 00:23:16,233 But again, as mentioned, we're in a really good place from a 515 00:23:16,233 --> 00:23:17,166 hiring perspective. 516 00:23:17,233 --> 00:23:19,000 I have a question, please. 517 00:23:19,033 --> 00:23:22,133 Um, how many paraeducator vacancies exist? 518 00:23:22,133 --> 00:23:24,700 I know you specified the number of food service staff. 519 00:23:24,867 --> 00:23:25,033 You. 520 00:23:25,033 --> 00:23:25,667 Exactly. 521 00:23:25,934 --> 00:23:26,433 Sure. 522 00:23:27,867 --> 00:23:28,266 Three. 523 00:23:28,834 --> 00:23:30,133 Okay. That's great. 524 00:23:30,333 --> 00:23:33,667 Is there any struggle with filling in the vacancies? 525 00:23:33,700 --> 00:23:34,233 No. It's real. 526 00:23:34,266 --> 00:23:35,066 Well, always. 527 00:23:35,066 --> 00:23:36,667 But it's really been a matter of, like, 528 00:23:37,734 --> 00:23:39,767 people who just came on board and maybe it wasn't a fit. 529 00:23:39,767 --> 00:23:42,166 And so it's been a little bit rotating these last few. 530 00:23:42,433 --> 00:23:45,700 Um, but we've really had a decent amount of success in 531 00:23:45,700 --> 00:23:46,867 getting the positions filled. 532 00:23:47,900 --> 00:23:48,467 Thank you. 533 00:23:48,500 --> 00:23:51,433 And just as comparison, the last couple of years we've had 534 00:23:51,467 --> 00:23:53,367 at this point anywhere from 10 535 00:23:53,367 --> 00:23:55,867 to 15 vacancies for Paraeducators. 536 00:23:55,867 --> 00:23:57,500 So we're in a really good place. 537 00:23:57,634 --> 00:23:59,934 Um, with, with hiring across the district. 538 00:24:00,233 --> 00:24:05,033 Yeah. Um, my last couple of updates, um, that I like to 539 00:24:05,033 --> 00:24:07,233 highlight are under the other updates section. 540 00:24:07,233 --> 00:24:10,000 On September 23rd, assistant principal Assistant 541 00:24:10,000 --> 00:24:13,634 Superintendent Benson and I attended the Alvin Hall of Fame 542 00:24:13,667 --> 00:24:15,567 inaugural induction ceremony. 543 00:24:15,634 --> 00:24:20,300 Principal Beals had the idea of of an Alvin Hall of Fame. 544 00:24:20,634 --> 00:24:22,367 And this has come to fruition. 545 00:24:22,367 --> 00:24:25,300 And through his efforts of really bringing this forward, 546 00:24:25,500 --> 00:24:28,634 um, this inaugural Hall of Fame class of inductees included 547 00:24:28,634 --> 00:24:32,934 community supporters, the Hills family members, Doctor Alfred 548 00:24:32,934 --> 00:24:37,166 Hills and Virginia Hills, Merrifield, Kronsberg, Jessie 549 00:24:37,166 --> 00:24:40,333 Norwell Hills and Arthur Stedman Hills, as well as the 550 00:24:40,333 --> 00:24:41,834 Alvin School trustees. 551 00:24:42,233 --> 00:24:46,100 There's also the category of distinguished staff for the 552 00:24:46,133 --> 00:24:49,834 Alvin alumni, excuse me, Alvin Hall of Fame, and that included 553 00:24:49,834 --> 00:24:53,734 distinguished staff Barbara Hamilton, Margaret Peggy Lavoie 554 00:24:53,834 --> 00:24:54,934 and Joan Munford. 555 00:24:55,233 --> 00:24:58,033 And then the Alvin Hall of Fame class also included 556 00:24:58,033 --> 00:25:03,033 distinguished alumni David Alarcon, class of 1979. 557 00:25:03,433 --> 00:25:06,467 Paul Bellavia, class of 1967. 558 00:25:06,467 --> 00:25:09,100 Ryan Phaneuf, class of 2007. 559 00:25:09,367 --> 00:25:12,467 Tasha Cannon, Saint Mark, class of 2002. 560 00:25:12,500 --> 00:25:15,467 Catherine Tyne, class of 2013. 561 00:25:16,133 --> 00:25:19,100 And hearing the speeches and stories that evening that were 562 00:25:19,100 --> 00:25:20,834 shared were impactful. 563 00:25:21,066 --> 00:25:25,033 And each member has last left a lasting legacy for our Alvirne 564 00:25:25,033 --> 00:25:25,533 high school. 565 00:25:25,533 --> 00:25:27,767 And I know Mr. Meyer was there. 566 00:25:27,934 --> 00:25:31,333 Um, it was it was just a great evening to be part of and look 567 00:25:31,333 --> 00:25:33,233 forward to future future years 568 00:25:33,233 --> 00:25:35,300 of, of having this induction ceremony. 569 00:25:35,867 --> 00:25:38,133 Um, and then looking ahead, I always like to do a little bit 570 00:25:38,166 --> 00:25:41,000 of forecasting ahead for the public and the school board. 571 00:25:41,300 --> 00:25:43,900 Um, we have curriculum nights that are scheduled for this 572 00:25:43,900 --> 00:25:44,900 week and next week. 573 00:25:45,166 --> 00:25:47,500 Um, we have curriculum nights this week at Hills Garrison 574 00:25:47,500 --> 00:25:48,500 Elementary School. 575 00:25:48,834 --> 00:25:52,700 Um, it's called a celebration of learning on October 8th at 576 00:25:52,700 --> 00:25:55,500 Nottingham West Elementary School and ELC, we have 577 00:25:55,500 --> 00:25:58,066 curriculum nights um as well. 578 00:25:58,333 --> 00:26:03,300 Um, on October 8th is Nottingham, Nottingham West and 579 00:26:03,300 --> 00:26:06,567 then the ELC is October 15th. 580 00:26:06,834 --> 00:26:11,433 Um so those are great opportunities for our our 581 00:26:11,467 --> 00:26:14,066 community and parents to really see what's going on in our 582 00:26:14,066 --> 00:26:15,900 school, visit classrooms, meet 583 00:26:15,900 --> 00:26:18,500 with teachers, staff, and administrators. 584 00:26:18,767 --> 00:26:22,367 And then lastly, on the Nottingham West Elementary 585 00:26:22,367 --> 00:26:27,000 page, on the Facebook page on October 19th, Mrs. Goss's class 586 00:26:27,333 --> 00:26:32,367 and fourth grade students have planted and grown fresh herbs 587 00:26:32,367 --> 00:26:34,467 that will be used for a special lunch. 588 00:26:34,500 --> 00:26:36,667 This is part of the Farm to School grant. 589 00:26:36,900 --> 00:26:38,066 And this will be part of the 590 00:26:38,066 --> 00:26:40,266 Farm to school day special menu. 591 00:26:40,533 --> 00:26:42,900 Um, we are going to have the Commissioner of Agriculture 592 00:26:42,900 --> 00:26:44,066 there um as well. 593 00:26:44,066 --> 00:26:45,834 We've invited Mr. Jasper to 594 00:26:45,834 --> 00:26:48,734 attend and that's on October 19th. 595 00:26:48,767 --> 00:26:51,000 Um so I always like to do a little bit of a look ahead for 596 00:26:51,000 --> 00:26:52,367 the, the community and the board. 597 00:26:53,000 --> 00:26:53,767 Thank you very much. 598 00:26:55,233 --> 00:26:57,166 Assistant superintendent report this evening. 599 00:26:57,767 --> 00:26:58,300 Thank you. 600 00:26:58,333 --> 00:27:03,066 So later this week, I mentioned before that we have an ongoing 601 00:27:03,433 --> 00:27:08,033 PLC coalition team of teacher leaders who are learning about 602 00:27:08,033 --> 00:27:10,634 how to lead data dives at their schools. 603 00:27:11,467 --> 00:27:15,000 The next installment of training focuses really around 604 00:27:15,000 --> 00:27:16,367 using a data tool. 605 00:27:17,433 --> 00:27:19,166 Our consultant has built three. 606 00:27:19,233 --> 00:27:23,734 One that's very intro intro level for looking at data and 607 00:27:23,734 --> 00:27:25,300 then ones that are more advanced. 608 00:27:25,467 --> 00:27:28,500 So he will be training our coalition teachers on those 609 00:27:28,500 --> 00:27:31,333 three tools, and they will be bringing the tools back to 610 00:27:31,367 --> 00:27:34,767 their teams as they look at assessment data, whether it's 611 00:27:34,767 --> 00:27:38,166 from common tests that the teachers are given or other 612 00:27:38,166 --> 00:27:39,100 screening data. 613 00:27:39,500 --> 00:27:44,567 And so that is, um, that is our next step in, in that time and 614 00:27:44,634 --> 00:27:45,266 that training. 615 00:27:45,934 --> 00:27:51,533 Um, also, uh, last Friday, our reading intervention team, we, 616 00:27:51,567 --> 00:27:54,767 they participated in an online training with youth, which is 617 00:27:54,767 --> 00:27:57,367 the University of Florida Literacy Institute on a 618 00:27:57,367 --> 00:28:01,367 systematic, um, foundational reading resource that we have 619 00:28:01,367 --> 00:28:02,266 in district. 620 00:28:02,266 --> 00:28:05,567 It was kind of a next level step of learning. 621 00:28:06,100 --> 00:28:08,367 There's been a lot of positive feedback from elementary 622 00:28:08,367 --> 00:28:09,467 teachers with having this 623 00:28:09,467 --> 00:28:11,433 resource to use during intervention. 624 00:28:11,900 --> 00:28:14,433 Our next step would be to have 625 00:28:15,500 --> 00:28:18,433 the teachers who took part in the training bring that that 626 00:28:18,433 --> 00:28:20,867 training to the classroom, teachers and extension. 627 00:28:20,867 --> 00:28:23,934 So that small group learning, and then they teach another 628 00:28:23,934 --> 00:28:27,000 group of teachers on Thursday. 629 00:28:27,033 --> 00:28:30,667 Joyce Wise, Marie Kirk and I, we went to a PD session with 630 00:28:30,667 --> 00:28:32,000 Curriculum Associates. 631 00:28:33,100 --> 00:28:35,767 We attended many hands on sessions. 632 00:28:35,900 --> 00:28:38,834 Um, ones that I found really interesting were about 633 00:28:38,834 --> 00:28:41,934 scaffolding and support for early writing skills and 634 00:28:41,934 --> 00:28:44,166 effective routines for teaching vocabulary. 635 00:28:44,634 --> 00:28:50,133 Our plan to is to take the, um, very interesting lessons that 636 00:28:50,133 --> 00:28:51,066 we learned at the PD. 637 00:28:51,100 --> 00:28:53,333 We're going to bring them to the Ela committee and the 638 00:28:53,333 --> 00:28:56,533 Social Studies Committee, and to our department heads and 639 00:28:56,567 --> 00:28:59,066 show them what we learned so that they can share that with 640 00:28:59,066 --> 00:29:00,066 their teachers. 641 00:29:00,667 --> 00:29:04,133 Um, and then tomorrow we have a team of Hudson reading 642 00:29:04,133 --> 00:29:06,867 specialists, department heads and coordinators who are going 643 00:29:06,867 --> 00:29:10,033 to be going to the third annual New Hampshire Literacy Summit 644 00:29:10,033 --> 00:29:11,433 in Concord, New Hampshire. 645 00:29:11,767 --> 00:29:13,333 And this conference is 646 00:29:13,333 --> 00:29:15,233 basically on the science of reading. 647 00:29:15,233 --> 00:29:16,734 It's not connected to any program. 648 00:29:16,734 --> 00:29:18,333 It's what's what is the science of reading? 649 00:29:18,367 --> 00:29:19,333 We both know there will be 650 00:29:19,333 --> 00:29:21,700 national and New Hampshire presenters. 651 00:29:21,700 --> 00:29:23,667 It's a fantastic conference. 652 00:29:24,033 --> 00:29:27,033 Um, some of the activities will be ways to promote student 653 00:29:27,033 --> 00:29:30,066 engagement in the reading classroom and also ways to 654 00:29:30,100 --> 00:29:32,333 support small group differentiated instruction 655 00:29:32,333 --> 00:29:34,934 using data to inform the decisions for the students in 656 00:29:34,934 --> 00:29:35,567 front of them. 657 00:29:36,033 --> 00:29:41,934 Um, and our plan is to have the attendees, um, we're going to, 658 00:29:42,033 --> 00:29:43,934 they're going to divide and go to different sessions. 659 00:29:43,934 --> 00:29:48,333 And on March 9th, when we have more teacher presentations on 660 00:29:48,333 --> 00:29:52,300 the PD day, they will be sharing out, um, information at 661 00:29:52,333 --> 00:29:54,000 that time with the entire district. 662 00:29:56,033 --> 00:29:56,567 Thank you. 663 00:29:56,867 --> 00:29:57,367 Thank you. 664 00:29:57,634 --> 00:29:58,867 Questions? Yes. 665 00:29:59,033 --> 00:30:00,533 Um, what I didn't hear. 666 00:30:00,533 --> 00:30:04,333 What was the name of the curriculum that they learned? 667 00:30:05,533 --> 00:30:06,400 Oh. You fly. 668 00:30:06,567 --> 00:30:07,900 Okay. Yes, I didn't I didn't hear. 669 00:30:08,133 --> 00:30:11,500 Yeah. And then my second question was, you mentioned 670 00:30:11,533 --> 00:30:13,900 when they went to the conference for Curriculum 671 00:30:13,900 --> 00:30:15,166 Associates, was this for. 672 00:30:15,200 --> 00:30:18,467 This was for I ready or is for something different already. 673 00:30:18,467 --> 00:30:20,533 But it really was bigger than I ready. 674 00:30:20,567 --> 00:30:22,767 It was about what does the research say about early 675 00:30:22,767 --> 00:30:25,300 writing skills and really having us understand 676 00:30:25,300 --> 00:30:26,667 Scarborough's rope for reading? 677 00:30:26,667 --> 00:30:29,100 And then how does that apply to writing and what do young 678 00:30:29,100 --> 00:30:31,967 learners, what do they have to know and learn in order to be 679 00:30:31,967 --> 00:30:33,100 successful writing? 680 00:30:33,100 --> 00:30:35,266 And what we learned is that they have to hold a lot in 681 00:30:35,300 --> 00:30:35,867 their minds. 682 00:30:35,867 --> 00:30:37,166 And how can as teachers, how 683 00:30:37,166 --> 00:30:39,066 can we support them with handwriting? 684 00:30:39,100 --> 00:30:41,533 How can we support them with building background knowledge 685 00:30:41,533 --> 00:30:43,300 before we ask them to start writing? 686 00:30:43,300 --> 00:30:46,000 So it was by curriculum associates, but it really was 687 00:30:46,000 --> 00:30:47,700 about the science of reading and writing. 688 00:30:47,867 --> 00:30:49,166 Okay. Thank you. 689 00:30:50,400 --> 00:30:50,867 Thank you. 690 00:30:51,533 --> 00:30:53,300 Director of Special Services Report. 691 00:30:53,533 --> 00:30:56,700 So September is generally a month where we're, um, making 692 00:30:56,700 --> 00:30:58,000 sure all our data is complete. 693 00:30:58,000 --> 00:31:00,133 There's a number of reports that are run on October 1st. 694 00:31:00,133 --> 00:31:02,000 So you have to make sure that all of your data is in for the 695 00:31:02,000 --> 00:31:02,967 month of September. 696 00:31:03,133 --> 00:31:05,133 So that is a heavy lift that we 697 00:31:05,133 --> 00:31:06,667 work on through the end of September. 698 00:31:06,900 --> 00:31:09,800 Um, we also make sure that we have spent down that last, that 699 00:31:09,800 --> 00:31:12,567 third grant, um, doctor talked about three active grants, 700 00:31:12,567 --> 00:31:14,533 particularly until the end of September. 701 00:31:14,567 --> 00:31:17,400 You have to work very hard and diligently to make sure every 702 00:31:17,400 --> 00:31:19,333 last penny is budgeted and expended. 703 00:31:19,333 --> 00:31:20,600 So we did that as well. 704 00:31:20,867 --> 00:31:24,700 Um, we also obviously took a month to welcome our new 705 00:31:24,700 --> 00:31:26,700 students transition kids from grade to grade. 706 00:31:26,700 --> 00:31:29,667 Welcome students who have moved to us from other locations, as 707 00:31:29,667 --> 00:31:31,700 well as welcoming our staff and making sure that they feel 708 00:31:31,700 --> 00:31:33,867 confident and secure in being able to do the jobs that we 709 00:31:33,867 --> 00:31:35,000 have tasked them with. 710 00:31:35,367 --> 00:31:37,667 Um, that said, the bulk of what I have to talk to you about is 711 00:31:37,667 --> 00:31:38,967 our strategic plan updates. 712 00:31:38,967 --> 00:31:40,300 And so since there's no Miss 713 00:31:40,300 --> 00:31:42,133 Graves, I will run right into it. 714 00:31:42,367 --> 00:31:42,967 All right. 715 00:31:43,200 --> 00:31:44,900 Um, so I'm going to speak 716 00:31:44,900 --> 00:31:46,900 tonight about the second focus area. 717 00:31:47,166 --> 00:31:51,934 Um, and kind of broke that into each of the three four target 718 00:31:51,934 --> 00:31:52,934 areas within. 719 00:31:53,266 --> 00:31:57,467 Um, so for our first year, um, we have been working on 720 00:31:57,467 --> 00:32:00,066 expanding student well-being and school based engagement 721 00:32:00,066 --> 00:32:01,367 through a variety of ways. 722 00:32:01,667 --> 00:32:03,967 Um, our schools are establishing consistent and 723 00:32:03,967 --> 00:32:07,533 positive touch points ranging from daily morning meetings, 724 00:32:07,533 --> 00:32:10,300 classroom jobs at Hills Garrison School, and creative 725 00:32:10,300 --> 00:32:11,700 engagement like first grade lunch. 726 00:32:11,700 --> 00:32:14,567 Read Alouds at the Early Learning Center. 727 00:32:14,800 --> 00:32:17,867 Um, we also have our new assistant principal. 728 00:32:17,867 --> 00:32:20,367 Mr. rice creates a very upbeat, 729 00:32:20,367 --> 00:32:21,567 positive culture in the mornings. 730 00:32:21,567 --> 00:32:24,333 On Fridays, he has some crazy new costume every day that he 731 00:32:24,333 --> 00:32:27,333 greets the students in, um, on his Fridays every week. 732 00:32:27,333 --> 00:32:28,266 So that's kind of cool. 733 00:32:28,967 --> 00:32:32,734 Um, we're working on building spirit and peer support at 734 00:32:32,767 --> 00:32:34,133 Hudson Memorial School. 735 00:32:34,500 --> 00:32:37,100 Um, through events like Red Ribbon Week, including the jump 736 00:32:37,100 --> 00:32:37,967 rope contest. 737 00:32:38,166 --> 00:32:40,700 Um, there's a sixth grade social at Hills Garrison. 738 00:32:40,700 --> 00:32:43,266 They have book buddies where fifth graders pair up with 739 00:32:43,266 --> 00:32:45,367 second graders, and they work on reading together and 740 00:32:45,367 --> 00:32:48,166 integrate connections at the high school. 741 00:32:48,300 --> 00:32:51,533 Um, we hosted a successful freshman transition night and 742 00:32:51,533 --> 00:32:54,900 started very early in the school year with a student club 743 00:32:54,934 --> 00:32:58,000 fair so that high school students can really find that 744 00:32:58,400 --> 00:33:00,066 that community that is their own. 745 00:33:00,200 --> 00:33:01,467 Early in the year and don't 746 00:33:01,467 --> 00:33:02,967 have to spend too long searching. 747 00:33:04,100 --> 00:33:07,867 Um, we are also working on involving and engaging families 748 00:33:07,867 --> 00:33:09,867 as recognized in the strategic plan. 749 00:33:10,166 --> 00:33:12,266 Um, we've been welcoming and 750 00:33:12,266 --> 00:33:14,600 inclusive family events scheduled. 751 00:33:14,600 --> 00:33:16,667 Schools are successfully drawing families in through 752 00:33:16,667 --> 00:33:19,867 events like open houses, bingo nights, and book fairs, 753 00:33:19,867 --> 00:33:22,767 including a dedicated sensory friendly hour at the ELC. 754 00:33:22,767 --> 00:33:25,266 I think it was a half an hour actually, at the beginning of 755 00:33:25,266 --> 00:33:26,200 one of their events. 756 00:33:27,300 --> 00:33:30,867 Um, we have district and community integration. 757 00:33:30,867 --> 00:33:33,767 Students and families are represented in have represented 758 00:33:33,767 --> 00:33:36,166 the district in broader community efforts, such as the 759 00:33:36,166 --> 00:33:39,533 participation in the Bensons 100th anniversary events. 760 00:33:40,133 --> 00:33:42,200 We are expanding forward planning. 761 00:33:42,567 --> 00:33:44,800 Hudson Memorial School is actively preparing strong 762 00:33:44,800 --> 00:33:47,867 family facing events for the school year, including its 763 00:33:47,867 --> 00:33:51,200 first ever hosted robotics competition and expanded steam 764 00:33:51,200 --> 00:33:52,700 art and literacy nights 765 00:33:53,934 --> 00:33:55,166 in the area of strengthening 766 00:33:55,166 --> 00:33:56,667 and sustaining student leadership. 767 00:33:57,000 --> 00:33:58,734 Our elementary and middle schools. 768 00:33:59,266 --> 00:34:01,000 Their students are taking ownership through morning 769 00:34:01,066 --> 00:34:02,467 announcements at his garrison. 770 00:34:02,467 --> 00:34:05,333 Peer initiatives like Nottingham West, Paws Pals and 771 00:34:05,333 --> 00:34:08,400 active student run groups like the HMS Colt Leadership Program 772 00:34:08,567 --> 00:34:11,000 and a dance and events committee, which is sponsored 773 00:34:11,000 --> 00:34:12,200 and supervised by adults. 774 00:34:12,767 --> 00:34:15,367 Um expanded clubs middle schoolers have gained new 775 00:34:15,367 --> 00:34:17,500 avenues for creative and practical expression through 776 00:34:17,500 --> 00:34:19,900 clubs like woodworking, writing, recycling and the 777 00:34:19,900 --> 00:34:20,967 brand new craft club. 778 00:34:22,066 --> 00:34:24,667 And the high school, Albion High School launched Feed Our 779 00:34:24,667 --> 00:34:27,567 Kids and initiated Honor Society applications and saw 780 00:34:27,567 --> 00:34:29,934 senior capstone projects directly addressing student 781 00:34:29,934 --> 00:34:31,266 well-being well-being. 782 00:34:31,266 --> 00:34:34,367 One in particular was noted to me as student is starting a 783 00:34:34,400 --> 00:34:37,500 capstone project that is focusing on a peer mentoring 784 00:34:37,500 --> 00:34:38,767 and academic support program. 785 00:34:38,767 --> 00:34:40,967 So it will be peer to peer as opposed to an adult. 786 00:34:41,300 --> 00:34:42,800 Um, so that's kind of a neat idea. 787 00:34:44,400 --> 00:34:46,734 Lastly, in the area of promoting arts, music and 788 00:34:46,734 --> 00:34:50,100 creative talents, fine arts are being recognized and integrated 789 00:34:50,166 --> 00:34:51,734 across all levels from. 790 00:34:51,767 --> 00:34:53,000 At the Early Learning Center. 791 00:34:53,066 --> 00:34:55,800 First grade commissioned artwork that has been presented 792 00:34:55,800 --> 00:34:57,400 to Doctor Mullis for frame to 793 00:34:57,400 --> 00:34:59,333 be framed and posted in his office. 794 00:35:01,066 --> 00:35:03,967 We have performance programs. 795 00:35:05,000 --> 00:35:06,967 Marching band performed for 140 796 00:35:07,000 --> 00:35:08,800 guests, the Hall of Fame induction. 797 00:35:08,800 --> 00:35:09,934 So that was really exciting. 798 00:35:10,333 --> 00:35:13,333 Um, we also have unique creative activities like the 799 00:35:13,333 --> 00:35:19,934 Elks Candy bot 2000, which is a candy bot who will collect, um, 800 00:35:20,300 --> 00:35:24,934 excuse me, Halloween candy, um, for distribution to the troops. 801 00:35:25,100 --> 00:35:27,767 Um, so it's just a little bit interesting and creative twist 802 00:35:27,767 --> 00:35:29,200 on how we might accomplish that. 803 00:35:30,600 --> 00:35:31,367 Any questions? 804 00:35:32,367 --> 00:35:34,100 Couple a couple of thoughts and questions. 805 00:35:34,100 --> 00:35:36,700 So I, I appreciate the update. 806 00:35:36,700 --> 00:35:38,100 I think that that's really exciting. 807 00:35:38,100 --> 00:35:40,467 Some of the things that I'm hearing about happening across 808 00:35:40,467 --> 00:35:40,967 the district. 809 00:35:40,967 --> 00:35:43,967 And so I appreciate sharing from the elk level all the way 810 00:35:43,967 --> 00:35:45,567 up to Alfred High School. 811 00:35:45,867 --> 00:35:50,200 I think one thing that I'm trying to understand is how. 812 00:35:50,600 --> 00:35:53,634 How is the district and how do we as a board measure success? 813 00:35:53,667 --> 00:35:58,967 So when I hear, um, you know, this event was successful or we 814 00:35:59,000 --> 00:36:02,433 hosted a successful freshman transition night, or we added 815 00:36:02,433 --> 00:36:08,100 one new club, I guess, where I would like to, to push a bit is 816 00:36:08,600 --> 00:36:11,533 identifying what that success looks like in each of these 817 00:36:11,533 --> 00:36:13,000 areas at the onset. 818 00:36:13,000 --> 00:36:17,867 So that then you and we know if we were truly successful in 819 00:36:17,934 --> 00:36:19,433 meeting, that is the goal. 820 00:36:19,634 --> 00:36:24,133 For example, create two new clubs or is it 20 new clubs and 821 00:36:24,166 --> 00:36:25,433 is it is a successful 822 00:36:25,433 --> 00:36:27,567 transition night one family attending? 823 00:36:27,567 --> 00:36:28,133 Is it ten? 824 00:36:28,166 --> 00:36:30,233 Is it 75% of the freshman class? 825 00:36:30,233 --> 00:36:33,233 I don't know, but these are just some of the things that 826 00:36:33,266 --> 00:36:34,567 that I'm sort of thinking about. 827 00:36:34,600 --> 00:36:36,367 It's it's fantastic what's happening. 828 00:36:36,367 --> 00:36:39,033 And there's some really exciting opportunities for our 829 00:36:39,033 --> 00:36:40,467 students around the district. 830 00:36:40,467 --> 00:36:47,100 But I think trying at the onset to identify what What the 831 00:36:47,100 --> 00:36:50,166 benchmarks are for each of these as we move through the 832 00:36:50,166 --> 00:36:50,800 strategic plan. 833 00:36:50,800 --> 00:36:52,000 And this is also year one. 834 00:36:52,000 --> 00:36:54,734 So we're still you are going to be identifying those. 835 00:36:54,734 --> 00:36:58,000 But I think as we continue to build on that in years two, 836 00:36:58,033 --> 00:37:02,000 three, four and five, I think starting that preliminary work 837 00:37:02,000 --> 00:37:04,100 of identifying benchmarks now 838 00:37:04,133 --> 00:37:05,967 would be helpful moving forward. 839 00:37:06,000 --> 00:37:06,400 Okay. 840 00:37:07,033 --> 00:37:08,834 That's just one thing I'm thinking about. 841 00:37:09,200 --> 00:37:09,667 Yeah. 842 00:37:10,834 --> 00:37:13,867 When would benchmarks otherwise be provided? 843 00:37:13,867 --> 00:37:16,567 The strategic plan was adopted in February, I believe. 844 00:37:16,600 --> 00:37:19,834 So when would benchmarks typically be provided in a 845 00:37:19,834 --> 00:37:20,934 strategic plan. 846 00:37:20,967 --> 00:37:22,767 Well I think it depends on the focus area. 847 00:37:22,767 --> 00:37:26,767 So in some of the more academic, specific, rigorous 848 00:37:26,767 --> 00:37:30,033 and aligned pre-K curriculum, those benchmarks have been 849 00:37:30,033 --> 00:37:32,767 provided and are embedded within there in the various 850 00:37:32,767 --> 00:37:35,100 work streams and things like that at the district level and 851 00:37:35,100 --> 00:37:37,000 provided to the board when we're making goals. 852 00:37:37,000 --> 00:37:39,033 So it depends on the focus area. 853 00:37:39,033 --> 00:37:44,000 I think for this one, where the benchmarks aren't so linear, I 854 00:37:44,000 --> 00:37:48,767 think that trying to move to that place would be helpful for 855 00:37:48,767 --> 00:37:49,934 all of us, I think. 856 00:37:49,967 --> 00:37:52,000 But some of them have been provided, Heather, just depends 857 00:37:52,000 --> 00:37:52,867 on the focus area. 858 00:37:53,600 --> 00:37:55,767 And I think that this was an area that is a little bit 859 00:37:55,767 --> 00:37:56,934 harder to establish a benchmark 860 00:37:56,967 --> 00:37:58,166 because it's about student well-being. 861 00:37:58,200 --> 00:37:59,600 And so how do you measure that? 862 00:37:59,634 --> 00:38:00,266 So I agree. 863 00:38:00,400 --> 00:38:01,033 Exactly. Yeah. 864 00:38:01,266 --> 00:38:02,200 School community. 865 00:38:02,233 --> 00:38:03,533 Yeah. Student well-being. 866 00:38:03,533 --> 00:38:06,166 And so that, you know and Heather, you had asked it a 867 00:38:06,200 --> 00:38:07,367 couple meetings ago too. 868 00:38:07,367 --> 00:38:11,000 I think out of the four focus areas, Maureen, to your point, 869 00:38:11,000 --> 00:38:15,200 this is one where we've got to find what how are we going to 870 00:38:15,233 --> 00:38:16,333 measure that success? 871 00:38:16,367 --> 00:38:17,934 What are the what's the evidence? 872 00:38:17,934 --> 00:38:19,333 How do we quantify it? 873 00:38:19,367 --> 00:38:21,967 Yeah. Because anecdotally, there's great things happening 874 00:38:22,000 --> 00:38:24,166 and we all know that we hear about it. 875 00:38:24,166 --> 00:38:25,834 You shared many of those tonight. 876 00:38:25,834 --> 00:38:28,600 We our students are telling us about them in the community. 877 00:38:28,600 --> 00:38:33,133 But I think being able to quantify that would be helpful 878 00:38:33,567 --> 00:38:34,967 at the board level, at the sea 879 00:38:35,000 --> 00:38:37,166 level, for a variety of reasons. 880 00:38:37,166 --> 00:38:38,600 And I do think that this is 881 00:38:38,867 --> 00:38:41,200 likely the the hardest one to quantify. 882 00:38:41,367 --> 00:38:44,967 Yeah. Um, but I think that I'd like to see us try to move in 883 00:38:45,000 --> 00:38:45,767 that direction. 884 00:38:46,233 --> 00:38:46,667 Okay. 885 00:38:48,266 --> 00:38:50,000 Other comments or questions? 886 00:38:50,033 --> 00:38:52,367 Feedback regarding the strategic plan update. 887 00:38:55,000 --> 00:38:57,767 I will just otherwise say I appreciate that this has just 888 00:38:57,767 --> 00:39:01,033 become a regular once a month update in the agenda packet 889 00:39:01,033 --> 00:39:04,200 that the public can expect that the board can expect. 890 00:39:04,200 --> 00:39:06,767 This is something we talked about when we were all when we 891 00:39:06,800 --> 00:39:08,533 in the room were creating the strategic plan. 892 00:39:08,567 --> 00:39:11,467 So I appreciate it that the updates are coming from various 893 00:39:11,467 --> 00:39:13,333 people throughout the administration. 894 00:39:13,467 --> 00:39:15,033 Um, and then focusing on each 895 00:39:15,033 --> 00:39:16,834 of the various focus areas each time. 896 00:39:16,834 --> 00:39:18,433 So I do appreciate the way that 897 00:39:18,433 --> 00:39:20,200 this is being presented to the public. 898 00:39:20,533 --> 00:39:23,400 So I think that was a great suggestion out of the board 899 00:39:23,400 --> 00:39:25,567 workshop that we had back in the spring time. 900 00:39:25,567 --> 00:39:27,600 And then similarly, um, I know 901 00:39:27,600 --> 00:39:29,333 as we're entering budget season. 902 00:39:29,367 --> 00:39:30,834 Um, Steve, I'm thinking of your 903 00:39:30,834 --> 00:39:32,467 comment and others on the board. 904 00:39:32,734 --> 00:39:35,266 You'll see a lot of linear lines and connection with the 905 00:39:35,333 --> 00:39:38,600 budget and the strategic plan, not only in the executive 906 00:39:38,600 --> 00:39:41,233 summary, but in other parts of the budget report. 907 00:39:41,233 --> 00:39:44,634 So we're really trying to do a good job of making how this is 908 00:39:44,634 --> 00:39:47,433 not disconnected from what we're doing as part of our day 909 00:39:47,433 --> 00:39:49,133 to day practice and part of the budget. 910 00:39:49,133 --> 00:39:52,367 So that has been great feedback that we received going back to 911 00:39:52,400 --> 00:39:53,867 the board workshops that we've had. 912 00:39:53,934 --> 00:39:54,367 Great. 913 00:39:54,834 --> 00:39:55,367 Thank you. 914 00:39:56,533 --> 00:39:59,100 Do we have any committee reports this evening? 915 00:39:59,133 --> 00:39:59,567 Dan. 916 00:40:00,000 --> 00:40:01,533 Thank you, Chairman Dion. 917 00:40:01,867 --> 00:40:04,133 Last Monday I attended the h. 918 00:40:04,200 --> 00:40:06,734 C TV Committee meeting. 919 00:40:07,166 --> 00:40:10,967 Some areas to that were discussed were the upcoming 920 00:40:10,967 --> 00:40:11,867 budget season. 921 00:40:11,867 --> 00:40:14,934 They gave us an update on financials, as well as updates 922 00:40:14,934 --> 00:40:19,967 on some equipment that is being phased out due to end of life 923 00:40:20,367 --> 00:40:21,433 and of usefulness. 924 00:40:21,834 --> 00:40:22,266 Um 925 00:40:23,433 --> 00:40:24,133 areas. 926 00:40:25,233 --> 00:40:26,667 Um let's see. 927 00:40:26,734 --> 00:40:30,467 Uh, one thing that was brought up and maybe something that the 928 00:40:30,467 --> 00:40:31,600 board can think about. 929 00:40:31,600 --> 00:40:35,834 And certainly Doctor Mueller, you can maybe pass on to Mr. 930 00:40:35,834 --> 00:40:38,867 Beales is um the idea of having a. 931 00:40:38,867 --> 00:40:42,567 A student representative at the CTV 932 00:40:44,233 --> 00:40:46,867 meetings was was brought up and. 933 00:40:46,867 --> 00:40:50,800 And to me, that seems like a very good idea considering the 934 00:40:50,800 --> 00:40:55,266 fact that a lot of the, you know, CTV does quite a bit of 935 00:40:55,266 --> 00:40:57,800 business with the with the high school, especially with with 936 00:40:57,800 --> 00:40:58,734 the sports and stuff. 937 00:40:58,734 --> 00:41:01,100 So and their events at the high school. 938 00:41:01,100 --> 00:41:03,734 So that might be something that we can, you know, possibly look 939 00:41:03,734 --> 00:41:07,834 at, but it was a fantastic meeting and certainly a lot to 940 00:41:07,867 --> 00:41:09,567 think about for the upcoming budget season. 941 00:41:09,567 --> 00:41:10,100 Thank you. 942 00:41:10,600 --> 00:41:11,000 Thank you. 943 00:41:11,867 --> 00:41:13,000 I think that that's a really I 944 00:41:13,000 --> 00:41:14,567 appreciate you sharing that feedback. 945 00:41:14,567 --> 00:41:16,800 That is a really interesting request, and it could certainly 946 00:41:16,800 --> 00:41:20,433 be helpful given the amount of work that HGTV does as it 947 00:41:20,433 --> 00:41:22,800 relates to broadcasting about our students and things. 948 00:41:22,800 --> 00:41:23,934 So I appreciate that. 949 00:41:23,934 --> 00:41:26,467 Dan, any other committee reports tonight? 950 00:41:27,200 --> 00:41:29,100 Um, yeah, we had a recent, um, 951 00:41:29,133 --> 00:41:30,867 our and trustees committee meeting. 952 00:41:31,033 --> 00:41:35,433 Um, most of the discussion was around the summer was pretty 953 00:41:35,433 --> 00:41:37,166 busy, um, Mostly for open 954 00:41:37,166 --> 00:41:39,100 houses for the chapel, which is complete. 955 00:41:39,400 --> 00:41:43,000 Um, and then I'll just make a note that, um, like Doctor 956 00:41:43,000 --> 00:41:45,867 Mullis mentioned, the trustees being honored at the Hall of 957 00:41:45,867 --> 00:41:46,734 Fame ceremony. 958 00:41:46,867 --> 00:41:50,967 Um, and if we remember from our end of year requests, um, 959 00:41:50,967 --> 00:41:52,266 funding for the Hall of Fame 960 00:41:52,433 --> 00:41:54,133 ceremony did come from the trustees. 961 00:41:54,166 --> 00:41:57,734 Um, so I do just want to raise that and, um, reiterate our 962 00:41:57,734 --> 00:41:58,867 appreciation for that. 963 00:41:58,867 --> 00:41:59,800 That was a great event. 964 00:41:59,834 --> 00:42:02,000 Um, and definitely wouldn't 965 00:42:02,000 --> 00:42:03,266 have happened without the trustees. 966 00:42:05,433 --> 00:42:07,200 Any other committee reports tonight? 967 00:42:09,166 --> 00:42:11,233 We have our Board of Selectmen liaison comments. 968 00:42:11,767 --> 00:42:16,033 Yes. I wanted to thank the Hudson Memorial School for 969 00:42:16,100 --> 00:42:19,200 donating their Benson Park Centennial Art project for us 970 00:42:19,200 --> 00:42:23,600 to display at our, uh, latest Board of Selectmen meeting. 971 00:42:23,600 --> 00:42:25,233 They did a really great job. 972 00:42:25,433 --> 00:42:26,133 They looked great. 973 00:42:26,133 --> 00:42:27,433 We all picked a straw. 974 00:42:27,433 --> 00:42:29,800 And that's how that's how we chose which animal was going to 975 00:42:29,800 --> 00:42:31,533 be at our place. 976 00:42:31,634 --> 00:42:35,200 Um, so I wanted to thank them for letting us borrow those and 977 00:42:35,200 --> 00:42:36,667 display them during our meeting. 978 00:42:36,967 --> 00:42:40,667 I also wanted to remind everybody that October 16th is 979 00:42:40,667 --> 00:42:43,266 our project blackout game at Alvirne High School. 980 00:42:43,567 --> 00:42:46,634 Um, blacking out childhood cancer. 981 00:42:47,000 --> 00:42:47,900 Uh, 7 p.m. 982 00:42:47,967 --> 00:42:48,567 at Alvirne. 983 00:42:48,600 --> 00:42:51,100 We raised over $15,000 last year. 984 00:42:51,166 --> 00:42:54,200 We're well on our way to surpass that this year, so I 985 00:42:54,200 --> 00:42:57,567 hope everybody comes out and enjoys the raffles, enjoys the 986 00:42:57,567 --> 00:42:59,500 game, and just supports a great cause. 987 00:43:01,367 --> 00:43:02,400 Board member comments. 988 00:43:02,433 --> 00:43:04,066 Damn, I have nothing this evening. 989 00:43:05,300 --> 00:43:09,634 Um, it appears and I don't have official confirmation that the 990 00:43:09,667 --> 00:43:12,266 CPSC has been brought back. 991 00:43:12,300 --> 00:43:14,967 The Special Education Parent Advisory Council. 992 00:43:15,367 --> 00:43:19,266 So what I wanted to bring up, just a reminder to the public 993 00:43:19,266 --> 00:43:20,467 to anyone can join. 994 00:43:20,467 --> 00:43:25,000 This is parent driven, but it's also caregivers or, or staff 995 00:43:25,000 --> 00:43:26,500 members or community members. 996 00:43:26,667 --> 00:43:30,033 But is this something the board should discuss having a school 997 00:43:30,033 --> 00:43:30,900 board member at 998 00:43:32,433 --> 00:43:34,800 or adopting it as an official committee. 999 00:43:35,867 --> 00:43:37,834 So I think we could certainly consider it. 1000 00:43:37,867 --> 00:43:39,367 We could put it on as an agenda 1001 00:43:39,367 --> 00:43:41,367 item for discussion at a future meeting. 1002 00:43:41,700 --> 00:43:42,000 Um, 1003 00:43:43,100 --> 00:43:45,100 I think that yeah, we could consider it. 1004 00:43:45,233 --> 00:43:48,600 Perhaps some fact finding and get further information. 1005 00:43:48,600 --> 00:43:53,667 I'm just hesitating in because there's other community 1006 00:43:53,667 --> 00:43:56,834 committees that we as a school board do not have a member on. 1007 00:43:56,834 --> 00:43:58,400 So I'm just hesitating there. 1008 00:43:58,400 --> 00:44:02,400 But let's do some additional kind of fact finding, get some 1009 00:44:02,400 --> 00:44:04,834 information and we can add it as an agenda item and have a 1010 00:44:04,834 --> 00:44:05,500 public discussion. 1011 00:44:05,500 --> 00:44:06,567 Heather. Absolutely. 1012 00:44:06,667 --> 00:44:08,266 I can actually offer a little bit of information. 1013 00:44:08,567 --> 00:44:11,767 This was spearheaded very much by a parent, um, wanting to 1014 00:44:12,166 --> 00:44:15,567 resurrect what had been before, but also really model after 1015 00:44:15,567 --> 00:44:17,100 something that she had observed in another state. 1016 00:44:17,166 --> 00:44:18,266 She was very, very excited. 1017 00:44:18,467 --> 00:44:24,233 Um, she is very much, um, working on a parent led group. 1018 00:44:24,567 --> 00:44:29,166 Um, so I don't know about the interest of the group. 1019 00:44:29,300 --> 00:44:31,400 She and I have been talking and we're going to be talking again 1020 00:44:31,400 --> 00:44:32,233 in the near future. 1021 00:44:32,467 --> 00:44:35,867 Um, I don't know about the interest of the group to be a 1022 00:44:35,867 --> 00:44:36,800 committee of the board. 1023 00:44:36,800 --> 00:44:38,300 I don't I don't know where she's at with that. 1024 00:44:38,300 --> 00:44:39,967 So I think those are conversations to be had. 1025 00:44:40,300 --> 00:44:40,600 Yeah. 1026 00:44:40,634 --> 00:44:41,100 Thank you. 1027 00:44:41,166 --> 00:44:42,200 I and I appreciate that. 1028 00:44:42,200 --> 00:44:43,000 Further information. 1029 00:44:43,000 --> 00:44:46,166 We had received one email about it, I believe, as board members 1030 00:44:46,166 --> 00:44:46,967 a couple of weeks back. 1031 00:44:46,967 --> 00:44:48,634 So limited information. 1032 00:44:48,634 --> 00:44:51,066 So let's just get some further information and then we can 1033 00:44:51,066 --> 00:44:52,667 certainly talk about it again in the future. 1034 00:44:52,667 --> 00:44:54,266 Heather. Yeah, that's a great request. 1035 00:44:55,100 --> 00:44:56,000 Anything else tonight? 1036 00:44:57,200 --> 00:44:57,600 Heather. 1037 00:44:58,467 --> 00:44:59,300 Nope. That's, that's. 1038 00:45:00,467 --> 00:45:01,233 None for me tonight. 1039 00:45:01,266 --> 00:45:02,467 Steve. Uh, none for me. 1040 00:45:02,900 --> 00:45:04,834 I also have no comments this evening. 1041 00:45:05,367 --> 00:45:07,166 So we have the RSA for non public. 1042 00:45:07,467 --> 00:45:09,767 Signing RSA 91 a colon three 1043 00:45:09,800 --> 00:45:11,900 Roman numeral two letters B and C. 1044 00:45:12,000 --> 00:45:13,367 Make a motion to enter non public. 1045 00:45:13,400 --> 00:45:13,967 Second. 1046 00:45:14,300 --> 00:45:14,834 Roll call. 1047 00:45:14,834 --> 00:45:15,200 Dan. 1048 00:45:15,233 --> 00:45:15,567 I. 1049 00:45:16,066 --> 00:45:16,433 I. 1050 00:45:16,467 --> 00:45:17,600 Ethan. Hi, Steve. 1051 00:45:17,634 --> 00:45:18,000 Hi. 1052 00:45:18,200 --> 00:45:19,500 Hi. We're now in non public.