1 00:00:20,320 --> 00:00:22,000 to order. 2 00:00:22,000 --> 00:00:47,270 Please rise for the pledge to the flag. 3 00:00:47,280 --> 00:00:51,120 Roll call. Let it be noted that all nine 4 00:00:51,120 --> 00:00:54,239 board members are here or eight and one 5 00:00:54,239 --> 00:00:59,120 board member to be assigned in. um turn 6 00:00:59,120 --> 00:01:02,879 it to agenda item 2.1 explanation of the 7 00:01:02,879 --> 00:01:05,280 organization meeting and our solicitor 8 00:01:05,280 --> 00:01:08,560 Brian will explain this. Sure. Uh while 9 00:01:08,560 --> 00:01:10,960 the first day of the school year is July 10 00:01:10,960 --> 00:01:13,760 1st of each year, the Pennsylvania 11 00:01:13,760 --> 00:01:16,080 public school code requires uh all 12 00:01:16,080 --> 00:01:17,680 school districts to conduct a 13 00:01:17,680 --> 00:01:19,759 reorganization meeting during the first 14 00:01:19,759 --> 00:01:23,200 week of December. Uh at that meeting, 15 00:01:23,200 --> 00:01:27,280 the board uh will be uh able to seat its 16 00:01:27,280 --> 00:01:30,080 newly elected members and shall also 17 00:01:30,080 --> 00:01:32,640 elect a president and vice president for 18 00:01:32,640 --> 00:01:36,240 the upcoming year. Um this meeting will 19 00:01:36,240 --> 00:01:38,400 be conducted as prescribed by the code. 20 00:01:38,400 --> 00:01:41,280 And I turn it over back to you, Mr. 21 00:01:41,280 --> 00:01:45,270 Trump. 22 00:01:45,280 --> 00:01:48,320 Thank you, Brian. Uh, next on the 23 00:01:48,320 --> 00:01:51,520 agenda, agenda item three is any public 24 00:01:51,520 --> 00:01:54,320 comment limited to items on the agenda, 25 00:01:54,320 --> 00:01:56,799 which is the reorganization meeting. Is 26 00:01:56,799 --> 00:01:58,399 there anyone who would like to make a 27 00:01:58,399 --> 00:02:04,709 comment? 28 00:02:04,719 --> 00:02:08,239 If no comments, then I will move to 29 00:02:08,239 --> 00:02:11,120 number four, nomination of a temporary 30 00:02:11,120 --> 00:02:14,080 president. And I turn the meeting over 31 00:02:14,080 --> 00:02:22,710 to our board secretary, uh, Ashley. 32 00:02:22,720 --> 00:02:24,879 » All right. Um, [clears throat] 33 00:02:24,879 --> 00:02:26,640 any nominations for a temporary 34 00:02:26,640 --> 00:02:29,520 president? 35 00:02:29,520 --> 00:02:34,390 >> Nominate Jay. 36 00:02:34,400 --> 00:02:36,080 » Any second? 37 00:02:36,080 --> 00:02:38,480 >> No, there's no no seconds necessary for 38 00:02:38,480 --> 00:02:40,000 a nomination. Are there any additional 39 00:02:40,000 --> 00:02:43,910 nominations? 40 00:02:43,920 --> 00:02:46,800 There being no additional nominations, 41 00:02:46,800 --> 00:02:49,680 uh, I would ask for a motion to approve 42 00:02:49,680 --> 00:02:52,239 J. Shrunk as temporary president. 43 00:02:52,239 --> 00:02:55,840 >> So moved. Second. 44 00:02:55,840 --> 00:02:57,760 >> You take over, Madam Secretary. 45 00:02:57,760 --> 00:03:00,000 >> It's been moved and seconded to approve 46 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:02,159 me, Jay. Strunk as the temporary 47 00:03:02,159 --> 00:03:04,400 president. Those in favor? 48 00:03:04,400 --> 00:03:04,720 >> I. 49 00:03:04,720 --> 00:03:07,040 >> Those opposed. 50 00:03:07,040 --> 00:03:09,200 The motion passes. 51 00:03:09,200 --> 00:03:12,560 Agenda item five, the seating of newly 52 00:03:12,560 --> 00:03:15,360 elected board members for giving the 53 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:17,920 oath. Is this you, Dr. Finney? 54 00:03:17,920 --> 00:03:20,480 >> No. Uh Jay, you will uh under the school 55 00:03:20,480 --> 00:03:21,920 code, a temporary president is 56 00:03:21,920 --> 00:03:24,400 authorized to administer the oath to any 57 00:03:24,400 --> 00:03:26,159 uh new board members who haven't already 58 00:03:26,159 --> 00:03:27,920 taken the oath. So you would administer 59 00:03:27,920 --> 00:03:28,480 that oath, 60 00:03:28,480 --> 00:03:30,400 >> including myself. 61 00:03:30,400 --> 00:03:32,480 >> That's interesting. Yes, I guess. Uh 62 00:03:32,480 --> 00:03:34,000 >> well, he already so 63 00:03:34,000 --> 00:03:35,519 >> Oh, he took it. No, wait a minute. Did 64 00:03:35,519 --> 00:03:35,840 he? 65 00:03:35,840 --> 00:03:37,280 >> Well, I mean, I took it for now. You 66 00:03:37,280 --> 00:03:38,799 would have to take it for next term. 67 00:03:38,799 --> 00:03:39,360 >> Yes. 68 00:03:39,360 --> 00:03:41,200 >> Uh, so you know, you can't administer 69 00:03:41,200 --> 00:03:42,400 the oath to yourself. 70 00:03:42,400 --> 00:03:44,640 >> What about Miss Kleinfelter as a 71 00:03:44,640 --> 00:03:46,319 >> Are you a notary public? 72 00:03:46,319 --> 00:03:47,519 >> You She may. 73 00:03:47,519 --> 00:03:48,000 >> Okay. 74 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:52,159 >> Yes. That's very fortunate. [laughter] 75 00:03:52,159 --> 00:03:54,159 >> So, we have the seating. Do you have you 76 00:03:54,159 --> 00:03:55,280 have the oath there? 77 00:03:55,280 --> 00:03:56,319 >> I do have the oath. 78 00:03:56,319 --> 00:03:57,120 >> Yes. 79 00:03:57,120 --> 00:03:59,040 >> And we need to get Steve. You're going 80 00:03:59,040 --> 00:04:01,280 to ask them to repeat it after you and 81 00:04:01,280 --> 00:04:02,319 then 82 00:04:02,319 --> 00:04:06,309 >> uh they could do it together. 83 00:04:06,319 --> 00:04:10,879 Steve, Tanya, me, and who am I missing? 84 00:04:10,879 --> 00:04:13,599 >> Uh, thank you, Lewis. Sorry. 85 00:04:13,599 --> 00:04:16,720 >> Do you want us to come to the front? 86 00:04:16,720 --> 00:04:17,919 >> Sure. Why? What? 87 00:04:17,919 --> 00:04:22,069 >> Yeah, we can do that. 88 00:04:22,079 --> 00:04:30,710 » Tanya, Jerry, Lewis, and Steve. 89 00:04:30,720 --> 00:04:36,469 » Sorry. 90 00:04:36,479 --> 00:04:41,040 Chissy. Where's Chrissy? 91 00:04:41,040 --> 00:04:43,040 >> Okay. 92 00:04:43,040 --> 00:04:46,720 >> Ready? Please repeat after me. I can 93 00:04:46,720 --> 00:04:49,600 state your name. 94 00:04:49,600 --> 00:04:50,400 >> Yes. 95 00:04:50,400 --> 00:04:54,230 >> Sure. 96 00:04:54,240 --> 00:04:58,720 » Okay. I repeat uh I state your name. I 97 00:04:58,720 --> 00:05:00,720 >> I 98 00:05:00,720 --> 00:05:03,440 >> do solemnly swear 99 00:05:03,440 --> 00:05:05,440 >> that I support, obey, and defend the 100 00:05:05,440 --> 00:05:07,520 Constitution of the United States 101 00:05:07,520 --> 00:05:09,759 >> that I support, obey, and defend the 102 00:05:09,759 --> 00:05:11,520 Constitution of the United States 103 00:05:11,520 --> 00:05:15,600 >> and Constitution of this Commonwealth 104 00:05:15,600 --> 00:05:17,520 >> and that I will discharge the duties of 105 00:05:17,520 --> 00:05:18,960 my office with fidelity. 106 00:05:18,960 --> 00:05:20,720 >> And that I will discharge the duties of 107 00:05:20,720 --> 00:05:25,670 my office with fidelity. 108 00:05:25,680 --> 00:05:28,158 » Congratulations. 109 00:05:28,158 --> 00:05:47,110 >> [applause] 110 00:05:47,120 --> 00:05:52,950 » That's all right. 111 00:05:52,960 --> 00:05:56,960 Congratulations to each of you. Um, 112 00:05:56,960 --> 00:06:01,039 agenda item 6, 6.1 is nomination for 113 00:06:01,039 --> 00:06:04,319 president. So, I call the nominations 114 00:06:04,319 --> 00:06:06,400 open for president for the next term. 115 00:06:06,400 --> 00:06:08,800 >> Yeah, I nominate J. Strong. 116 00:06:08,800 --> 00:06:15,110 >> I second. 117 00:06:15,120 --> 00:06:20,629 » Any other nominations? 118 00:06:20,639 --> 00:06:24,880 It's been moved and seconded to elect 119 00:06:24,880 --> 00:06:26,000 me, Jay Strunk. 120 00:06:26,000 --> 00:06:27,520 >> Well, it it's that there was a 121 00:06:27,520 --> 00:06:29,919 nomination. I um I'd ask for a motion to 122 00:06:29,919 --> 00:06:32,240 approve uh Mr. Shrunk as board 123 00:06:32,240 --> 00:06:34,639 president. Uh there being no other 124 00:06:34,639 --> 00:06:35,440 nominations. 125 00:06:35,440 --> 00:06:36,400 >> Thanks, Brian. 126 00:06:36,400 --> 00:06:38,240 >> So moved. 127 00:06:38,240 --> 00:06:40,160 >> Does the motion need a second? 128 00:06:40,160 --> 00:06:41,199 >> Yes, it does. 129 00:06:41,199 --> 00:06:44,319 >> Second. Motion in a second to approve 130 00:06:44,319 --> 00:06:46,880 me, Jay Strunk, as the board president 131 00:06:46,880 --> 00:06:49,280 to serve for a one-year term. Is this a 132 00:06:49,280 --> 00:06:49,840 vote? 133 00:06:49,840 --> 00:06:50,319 >> Yes. 134 00:06:50,319 --> 00:06:52,319 >> All those in favor? 135 00:06:52,319 --> 00:06:54,720 >> Those opposed? 136 00:06:54,720 --> 00:06:57,600 Thank you very much. Uh my commitment to 137 00:06:57,600 --> 00:07:00,000 you is to continue to work hard to make 138 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:02,960 sure that each of you has an equal voice 139 00:07:02,960 --> 00:07:07,680 in the road ahead. Uh, 140 00:07:07,680 --> 00:07:12,800 I now want to move to 7.1 141 00:07:12,800 --> 00:07:16,160 uh nominations for vice president. 142 00:07:16,160 --> 00:07:19,360 >> I'd like to I'd like to nominate Bill 143 00:07:19,360 --> 00:07:20,960 Thompson for vice president. 144 00:07:20,960 --> 00:07:27,029 >> I second that. 145 00:07:27,039 --> 00:07:31,189 Any other nominations? 146 00:07:31,199 --> 00:07:33,199 » It's been moved and seconded for Bill 147 00:07:33,199 --> 00:07:34,800 Thompson. Uh, 148 00:07:34,800 --> 00:07:36,960 >> we need a motion again. Motion to 149 00:07:36,960 --> 00:07:37,680 approve. 150 00:07:37,680 --> 00:07:41,199 >> To appoint Mr. Thompson as board vice 151 00:07:41,199 --> 00:07:41,759 president. 152 00:07:41,759 --> 00:07:43,840 >> Motion to appoint Bill Thompson as the 153 00:07:43,840 --> 00:07:48,000 vice president for a one-year term. 154 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:48,880 >> Need a motion. 155 00:07:48,880 --> 00:07:51,280 >> Oh, you can't make that motion. I'll 156 00:07:51,280 --> 00:07:54,479 make the motion. 157 00:07:54,479 --> 00:07:56,720 >> Motion and a second to appoint Bill 158 00:07:56,720 --> 00:08:00,080 Thompson as vice president for one term. 159 00:08:00,080 --> 00:08:02,160 All those in favor? 160 00:08:02,160 --> 00:08:04,319 >> Those opposed? 161 00:08:04,319 --> 00:08:05,840 The motion passes. Bill, 162 00:08:05,840 --> 00:08:06,800 congratulations. 163 00:08:06,800 --> 00:08:07,840 >> Thank you. 164 00:08:07,840 --> 00:08:10,879 >> Look forward to continue 165 00:08:10,879 --> 00:08:11,840 >> working with you. 166 00:08:11,840 --> 00:08:12,879 >> Yes. 167 00:08:12,879 --> 00:08:17,280 >> Uh agenda item 8 8.1 is the Western 168 00:08:17,280 --> 00:08:18,960 Career and Technology Center Joint 169 00:08:18,960 --> 00:08:20,960 Operating Committee member for 170 00:08:20,960 --> 00:08:22,879 three-year term. The term that is up is 171 00:08:22,879 --> 00:08:25,360 Bill Thompson who replaced uh Chuck 172 00:08:25,360 --> 00:08:29,680 Nippert. His term ends uh 12:25. 173 00:08:29,680 --> 00:08:31,360 Um 174 00:08:31,360 --> 00:08:34,000 I am here. I have the authority to 175 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:36,880 propose uh someone for the seat. So, I'm 176 00:08:36,880 --> 00:08:38,880 proposing that Bill Thompson remain in 177 00:08:38,880 --> 00:08:41,279 that seat. Uh and I'm asking, are there 178 00:08:41,279 --> 00:08:47,670 any other nominations? 179 00:08:47,680 --> 00:08:49,279 Bill, I'm assuming you're willing to do 180 00:08:49,279 --> 00:08:49,600 that. 181 00:08:49,600 --> 00:08:50,720 >> I am. 182 00:08:50,720 --> 00:08:55,360 >> If no other nominations, I need a motion 183 00:08:55,360 --> 00:08:58,480 to approve Bill Thompson. 184 00:08:58,480 --> 00:09:00,240 I'll make I'll make the I'll make the 185 00:09:00,240 --> 00:09:02,800 motion to approve Bill Thompson for vice 186 00:09:02,800 --> 00:09:04,240 president and 187 00:09:04,240 --> 00:09:05,519 >> what's it now? He's already been 188 00:09:05,519 --> 00:09:07,360 approved but just to uh serve on the 189 00:09:07,360 --> 00:09:08,080 joint operation. 190 00:09:08,080 --> 00:09:11,920 >> Oh, okay. To serve on the JOC 191 00:09:11,920 --> 00:09:14,000 motion and a second for Bill Thompson to 192 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:17,839 serve for this is a 193 00:09:17,839 --> 00:09:19,279 this is more than a one-year term. Is 194 00:09:19,279 --> 00:09:20,080 that correct? 195 00:09:20,080 --> 00:09:21,440 >> Yes. 196 00:09:21,440 --> 00:09:23,760 >> For a three-year term on the Western 197 00:09:23,760 --> 00:09:26,160 Montgomery Technical Center uh joint 198 00:09:26,160 --> 00:09:29,519 operating committee. All those in favor. 199 00:09:29,519 --> 00:09:33,120 >> Those opposed. The motion passes. Bill. 200 00:09:33,120 --> 00:09:34,160 Congratulations. 201 00:09:34,160 --> 00:09:36,000 >> Thank you. 202 00:09:36,000 --> 00:09:38,640 >> Next is appointing a Montgomery County 203 00:09:38,640 --> 00:09:40,880 Intermediate Unit Legislative Leaison 204 00:09:40,880 --> 00:09:43,600 for a term of one year. Tanya currently 205 00:09:43,600 --> 00:09:46,080 holds this seat. Tanya, I are you 206 00:09:46,080 --> 00:09:47,519 interested in continuing? 207 00:09:47,519 --> 00:09:48,080 >> Yes. 208 00:09:48,080 --> 00:09:50,399 >> So, I propose that Tanya continues in 209 00:09:50,399 --> 00:09:53,279 that position for the next year. Uh, 210 00:09:53,279 --> 00:09:54,880 nominate her. Are there any other 211 00:09:54,880 --> 00:09:56,800 nominations? Or we need a second for 212 00:09:56,800 --> 00:09:57,680 Tanya, I guess. 213 00:09:57,680 --> 00:09:58,560 >> Second. 214 00:09:58,560 --> 00:10:01,920 >> Any other nominations? 215 00:10:01,920 --> 00:10:04,399 It's been moved and seconded for uh 216 00:10:04,399 --> 00:10:07,040 Tanya Taylor to hold the seat of 217 00:10:07,040 --> 00:10:09,920 Montgomery County Intermediate Unit uh 218 00:10:09,920 --> 00:10:12,800 legislative liaison with a term of uh 219 00:10:12,800 --> 00:10:15,920 one year. We need a motion to approve. 220 00:10:15,920 --> 00:10:16,800 >> So moved. 221 00:10:16,800 --> 00:10:17,440 >> Second. 222 00:10:17,440 --> 00:10:19,360 >> Motion in a second to approve Tanya for 223 00:10:19,360 --> 00:10:21,120 the one-year term on the Montgomery 224 00:10:21,120 --> 00:10:22,959 County Intermediate Legislative 225 00:10:22,959 --> 00:10:25,600 Committee. Those in favor. 226 00:10:25,600 --> 00:10:27,839 >> Those opposed. 227 00:10:27,839 --> 00:10:31,760 The uh motion passes. 228 00:10:31,760 --> 00:10:36,320 Number 8.3 is the uh Pennsylvania School 229 00:10:36,320 --> 00:10:39,360 Board Association uh representative or 230 00:10:39,360 --> 00:10:43,600 our liaison. Um Patty Grim has currently 231 00:10:43,600 --> 00:10:44,880 been holding this seat. Is this 232 00:10:44,880 --> 00:10:48,160 something you choose to continue? I then 233 00:10:48,160 --> 00:10:51,440 uh nominate Patty for the position for a 234 00:10:51,440 --> 00:10:53,360 term of one year. 235 00:10:53,360 --> 00:10:54,720 Second 236 00:10:54,720 --> 00:10:56,399 >> move and second. Is there any other 237 00:10:56,399 --> 00:10:58,240 nominations for the Pennsylvania School 238 00:10:58,240 --> 00:11:03,110 Board Associ Association liaison? 239 00:11:03,120 --> 00:11:05,680 » If no other nominations, I need a motion 240 00:11:05,680 --> 00:11:08,240 to approve Patty for this position. 241 00:11:08,240 --> 00:11:09,120 >> So move 242 00:11:09,120 --> 00:11:10,079 >> and a second. 243 00:11:10,079 --> 00:11:10,720 >> Second. 244 00:11:10,720 --> 00:11:12,720 >> I have a motion and a second to approve 245 00:11:12,720 --> 00:11:15,279 Patty Grim as the Pennsylvania School 246 00:11:15,279 --> 00:11:17,360 Board Association liaison for a term of 247 00:11:17,360 --> 00:11:20,640 one year. Those in favor? I. Those 248 00:11:20,640 --> 00:11:22,880 opposed. 249 00:11:22,880 --> 00:11:25,920 The motion passes. 250 00:11:25,920 --> 00:11:40,870 Uh number nine is committee assignments. 251 00:11:40,880 --> 00:11:44,800 Well, just give them to you. Don't take 252 00:11:44,800 --> 00:11:46,240 more than one. 253 00:11:46,240 --> 00:11:48,560 >> Don't cheat. 254 00:11:48,560 --> 00:11:52,240 Uh there's two pages here uh that just 255 00:11:52,240 --> 00:11:53,839 list the committees in in different 256 00:11:53,839 --> 00:11:56,959 ways. We do not have to change 257 00:11:56,959 --> 00:12:00,079 committees tonight and I am looking to 258 00:12:00,079 --> 00:12:03,120 make changes to the committees at our 259 00:12:03,120 --> 00:12:06,480 January 12th board meeting. What I'd 260 00:12:06,480 --> 00:12:08,399 like you to do as a bit of background 261 00:12:08,399 --> 00:12:11,200 committees are a way we are limited we 262 00:12:11,200 --> 00:12:12,720 typically limit it to four people 263 00:12:12,720 --> 00:12:14,560 although anyone can attend but 264 00:12:14,560 --> 00:12:16,399 committees become a way of increasing 265 00:12:16,399 --> 00:12:17,920 your knowledge and your education about 266 00:12:17,920 --> 00:12:20,560 what the board does. So I could make an 267 00:12:20,560 --> 00:12:21,760 argument that you should stay where you 268 00:12:21,760 --> 00:12:22,959 are because you have more learning to 269 00:12:22,959 --> 00:12:25,040 do. I could also make an argument that 270 00:12:25,040 --> 00:12:27,360 you could jump because you have an 271 00:12:27,360 --> 00:12:29,680 opportunity to learn other things. But I 272 00:12:29,680 --> 00:12:31,760 need your ideas to do that. I would 273 00:12:31,760 --> 00:12:33,920 rather not assign people and move them 274 00:12:33,920 --> 00:12:35,519 around because then you get into why did 275 00:12:35,519 --> 00:12:37,680 you put me here? So, I'd like you 276 00:12:37,680 --> 00:12:43,120 between now and January 1st to look at 277 00:12:43,120 --> 00:12:45,839 these committee assignments. Bill and I 278 00:12:45,839 --> 00:12:48,880 have met with Steve. Steve knows that 279 00:12:48,880 --> 00:12:51,600 Stacy held operations and finance and 280 00:12:51,600 --> 00:12:53,360 athletics co-curricular and community 281 00:12:53,360 --> 00:12:56,880 relations as assignments. He is strongly 282 00:12:56,880 --> 00:12:58,720 interested in athletics co-curricular 283 00:12:58,720 --> 00:13:00,880 and community relations, less so 284 00:13:00,880 --> 00:13:03,600 interested in operations and finance. So 285 00:13:03,600 --> 00:13:05,120 there's an opportunity there for someone 286 00:13:05,120 --> 00:13:07,920 to jump. But to make that jump, I need 287 00:13:07,920 --> 00:13:09,519 to get people to say, I'd like to go 288 00:13:09,519 --> 00:13:11,760 here. So, and the more choices you give 289 00:13:11,760 --> 00:13:13,360 me in sending back to me, the greater 290 00:13:13,360 --> 00:13:15,600 flexibility we have in finding something 291 00:13:15,600 --> 00:13:17,680 that works. Hear me. I'm not trying to 292 00:13:17,680 --> 00:13:20,079 take anything away from anyone, but I am 293 00:13:20,079 --> 00:13:21,360 trying to give everybody the opportunity 294 00:13:21,360 --> 00:13:23,360 to learn the different pieces in terms 295 00:13:23,360 --> 00:13:25,920 of that and keep the assignments to uh 296 00:13:25,920 --> 00:13:28,320 no more than four board members on a 297 00:13:28,320 --> 00:13:30,320 committee. Is that clear what I'm asking 298 00:13:30,320 --> 00:13:32,240 you to do? So, between now and January 299 00:13:32,240 --> 00:13:34,174 1, just shoot me an email 300 00:13:34,174 --> 00:13:36,079 [clears throat] and just say, "Hey, 301 00:13:36,079 --> 00:13:37,920 here's the committees I'm currently on. 302 00:13:37,920 --> 00:13:40,000 I'd like to stay." Or, "Here's the 303 00:13:40,000 --> 00:13:41,920 committees I'm currently on. I'm willing 304 00:13:41,920 --> 00:13:44,240 to give up this one or this two and take 305 00:13:44,240 --> 00:13:46,959 these other ones. Uh, I'll create a grid 306 00:13:46,959 --> 00:13:49,200 that looks at that and hopefully we can 307 00:13:49,200 --> 00:13:50,959 work out something that gives everybody 308 00:13:50,959 --> 00:13:53,360 an opportunity to learn new stuff. Uh, 309 00:13:53,360 --> 00:13:55,680 that gives everybody happy and we can 310 00:13:55,680 --> 00:13:57,680 move forward from there with committees. 311 00:13:57,680 --> 00:14:00,880 Questions on that on on uh the way I'm 312 00:14:00,880 --> 00:14:02,480 choosing to handle that or or the 313 00:14:02,480 --> 00:14:04,639 assignment here. 314 00:14:04,639 --> 00:14:06,399 Steve, you're okay with that? 315 00:14:06,399 --> 00:14:08,959 >> Yeah. Being new, I think Bill and I went 316 00:14:08,959 --> 00:14:11,040 over I don't know that I gave I may have 317 00:14:11,040 --> 00:14:13,600 given you the list. 318 00:14:13,600 --> 00:14:16,399 So that's committees. Uh it moves us to 319 00:14:16,399 --> 00:14:19,360 agenda item 10. Any comments from the 320 00:14:19,360 --> 00:14:29,829 board on the reorganization meeting? 321 00:14:29,839 --> 00:14:32,880 » If no comments, we go to agenda item 102 322 00:14:32,880 --> 00:14:36,160 of the reorg meeting, which is comments 323 00:14:36,160 --> 00:14:38,240 in reference to the organization meeting 324 00:14:38,240 --> 00:14:40,000 from our superintendent, Dr. David 325 00:14:40,000 --> 00:14:41,440 Finney. 326 00:14:41,440 --> 00:14:43,440 Welcome to our new member and 327 00:14:43,440 --> 00:14:45,920 congratulations on our officers being 328 00:14:45,920 --> 00:14:50,310 arrested and 329 00:14:50,320 --> 00:14:52,800 thank you Dr. Finity. That leads us to 330 00:14:52,800 --> 00:14:55,360 10 three of the reorganization meeting 331 00:14:55,360 --> 00:14:57,360 which is public comments again about the 332 00:14:57,360 --> 00:14:59,519 reorganization meeting from anybody in 333 00:14:59,519 --> 00:15:02,000 the audience or anyone in line. Is there 334 00:15:02,000 --> 00:15:03,839 any comments regarding the organization 335 00:15:03,839 --> 00:15:06,800 meeting before we move to adjourn this 336 00:15:06,800 --> 00:15:08,720 meeting? 337 00:15:08,720 --> 00:15:12,629 Excuse 338 00:15:12,639 --> 00:15:17,269 me. Do we have anything online? 339 00:15:17,279 --> 00:15:19,760 Then congratulations to all of you who 340 00:15:19,760 --> 00:15:22,880 have been appointed or reappointed. Um, 341 00:15:22,880 --> 00:15:24,560 give it your best thought. Please, each 342 00:15:24,560 --> 00:15:26,480 of you for the committees and get back 343 00:15:26,480 --> 00:15:29,680 to me by January 1 so that we have I'd 344 00:15:29,680 --> 00:15:31,360 like to be able to at least talk to you 345 00:15:31,360 --> 00:15:34,000 by email or however before the 21st so 346 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:35,360 that you don't come in here and get a 347 00:15:35,360 --> 00:15:37,600 surprise on the 21st, but you got a 348 00:15:37,600 --> 00:15:39,279 sense for how we're dealing that. You're 349 00:15:39,279 --> 00:15:41,199 welcome to call each other and swap if 350 00:15:41,199 --> 00:15:43,360 you want to do that. It can be a trading 351 00:15:43,360 --> 00:15:45,120 game. You know, I'll give you this if 352 00:15:45,120 --> 00:15:48,160 you take that. Uh I also wanted to say 353 00:15:48,160 --> 00:15:51,440 on on page eight of this agenda um the 354 00:15:51,440 --> 00:15:54,079 committee names are not entirely right. 355 00:15:54,079 --> 00:15:56,560 Curriculum instruction and technology it 356 00:15:56,560 --> 00:15:59,199 says integration like to get change the 357 00:15:59,199 --> 00:16:01,120 meeting's over. And then operations and 358 00:16:01,120 --> 00:16:03,199 finance it says operations and 359 00:16:03,199 --> 00:16:05,360 facilities. I don't want Steve looking 360 00:16:05,360 --> 00:16:07,440 at that and giving me a name of a 361 00:16:07,440 --> 00:16:10,240 committee that doesn't even exist. 362 00:16:10,240 --> 00:16:13,920 Any other comments before um 363 00:16:13,920 --> 00:16:15,839 adjourning? 364 00:16:15,839 --> 00:16:17,839 Move to adjurnn. 365 00:16:17,839 --> 00:16:18,639 >> A second. 366 00:16:18,639 --> 00:16:19,120 >> Second. 367 00:16:19,120 --> 00:16:21,279 >> Move in a second to adjourn the 368 00:16:21,279 --> 00:16:22,880 reorganization meeting. All those in 369 00:16:22,880 --> 00:16:24,240 favor? 370 00:16:24,240 --> 00:16:26,800 >> Those opposed. The reorganization 371 00:16:26,800 --> 00:16:44,069 meeting is adjourned. 372 00:16:44,079 --> 00:16:46,639 December 2nd, 2025 373 00:16:46,639 --> 00:16:49,519 school board meeting to order. 374 00:16:49,519 --> 00:17:13,669 Please rise for a pledge to the flag. 375 00:17:13,679 --> 00:17:16,959 Roll call. As before, all nine members 376 00:17:16,959 --> 00:17:19,039 are now present. And Steve, you're an 377 00:17:19,039 --> 00:17:21,919 official member, so you're now present. 378 00:17:21,919 --> 00:17:24,720 Uh change to this list on there. Please 379 00:17:24,720 --> 00:17:27,520 note that Bill Thompson is also a Joocc 380 00:17:27,520 --> 00:17:29,760 member, and I would add that if we could 381 00:17:29,760 --> 00:17:32,640 please after his name. 382 00:17:32,640 --> 00:17:35,919 Public comment is open for the first 383 00:17:35,919 --> 00:17:38,559 session to any agenda item that is on 384 00:17:38,559 --> 00:17:40,480 our agenda for the evening. Is there 385 00:17:40,480 --> 00:17:43,200 anyone in the room or online who has 386 00:17:43,200 --> 00:17:45,120 public comment concerning any of our 387 00:17:45,120 --> 00:17:51,190 agenda items? 388 00:17:51,200 --> 00:17:54,950 Anybody online? 389 00:17:54,960 --> 00:17:56,640 Thank you. Given that there is no 390 00:17:56,640 --> 00:18:00,240 comment, we'll move to agenda item 3.1, 391 00:18:00,240 --> 00:18:03,280 the December 2025 student board report. 392 00:18:03,280 --> 00:18:06,080 And we have Adam and Jordan with us. 393 00:18:06,080 --> 00:18:08,720 Hello, guys. Good Thanksgiving. 394 00:18:08,720 --> 00:18:10,240 >> Very good Thanksgiving. Thank you guys. 395 00:18:10,240 --> 00:18:11,679 >> Eat too much. 396 00:18:11,679 --> 00:18:13,120 >> Yeah. 397 00:18:13,120 --> 00:18:15,840 >> That's a problem. Take it away, guys. 398 00:18:15,840 --> 00:18:18,799 >> Thank you. Um, so from 3 to 6:30 today, 399 00:18:18,799 --> 00:18:20,400 students organized and delivered dinners 400 00:18:20,400 --> 00:18:22,720 at the Pottstown Religious Cluster. So, 401 00:18:22,720 --> 00:18:24,480 the meal served at or the meal that we 402 00:18:24,480 --> 00:18:26,640 served today was spaghetti with a side 403 00:18:26,640 --> 00:18:29,280 of I think let or salad and buttered 404 00:18:29,280 --> 00:18:33,200 rolls and we only did to go uh bags for 405 00:18:33,200 --> 00:18:35,039 people today because of the weather. So, 406 00:18:35,039 --> 00:18:36,400 unfortunately, not everyone was able to 407 00:18:36,400 --> 00:18:38,799 make it, but we still had about 92 408 00:18:38,799 --> 00:18:41,600 people uh get meals. So, it was very 409 00:18:41,600 --> 00:18:44,400 active. And um although Priest John is 410 00:18:44,400 --> 00:18:46,559 more than likely not going to see me 411 00:18:46,559 --> 00:18:49,520 saying this or anything, but um I would 412 00:18:49,520 --> 00:18:52,080 like to just thank him for uh hosting 413 00:18:52,080 --> 00:18:53,600 the event I guess and hosting it every 414 00:18:53,600 --> 00:18:54,960 Tuesday. It's very generous. It's good 415 00:18:54,960 --> 00:18:57,520 to give back to the community. So um I 416 00:18:57,520 --> 00:19:00,240 will spend time now going back there on 417 00:19:00,240 --> 00:19:04,000 Tuesdays. So yeah, I guess that's what 418 00:19:04,000 --> 00:19:06,640 happened today for me. 419 00:19:06,640 --> 00:19:09,280 >> Tomorrow on December 3rd, Mrs. Moyer is 420 00:19:09,280 --> 00:19:10,880 hosting a field trip through the club 421 00:19:10,880 --> 00:19:14,000 Spark the Wave um for students to go and 422 00:19:14,000 --> 00:19:16,000 help out at a retirement home such as 423 00:19:16,000 --> 00:19:17,679 decorating Christmas trees and spending 424 00:19:17,679 --> 00:19:19,520 time with residents just to help spread 425 00:19:19,520 --> 00:19:21,200 holiday cheer. This is also an 426 00:19:21,200 --> 00:19:24,559 opportunity for NHS club members. They 427 00:19:24,559 --> 00:19:27,039 are also going on December 18th to help 428 00:19:27,039 --> 00:19:28,880 deliver Christmas cheer to the residents 429 00:19:28,880 --> 00:19:30,960 and lend a helping hand with 430 00:19:30,960 --> 00:19:33,600 organization, anything of the such. We 431 00:19:33,600 --> 00:19:35,120 are thrilled to have this volunteer 432 00:19:35,120 --> 00:19:37,679 opportunity as students well they're 433 00:19:37,679 --> 00:19:39,600 able to possess the ability to spread 434 00:19:39,600 --> 00:19:42,559 holiday sorry holiday cheer throughout 435 00:19:42,559 --> 00:19:44,320 our community by representing Pods 436 00:19:44,320 --> 00:19:46,320 Grove. And just a little special shout 437 00:19:46,320 --> 00:19:48,559 out to Mrs. Syer for orchestrating this 438 00:19:48,559 --> 00:19:51,600 whole entire trip. 439 00:19:51,600 --> 00:19:54,559 >> And then um I know that this is a senior 440 00:19:54,559 --> 00:19:56,720 specific event, but on December 12th we 441 00:19:56,720 --> 00:19:58,480 will be having our New York City trip. 442 00:19:58,480 --> 00:20:00,080 Um I'd like to thank you guys for 443 00:20:00,080 --> 00:20:02,160 signing off on that. So that's really 444 00:20:02,160 --> 00:20:04,960 pleasant. Um, I think we're leaving at 445 00:20:04,960 --> 00:20:07,840 7:30 in the morning, making it back at 446 00:20:07,840 --> 00:20:10,080 900 p. p.m. So, it's a long day trip, 447 00:20:10,080 --> 00:20:11,679 but we're all going to have a lot lot of 448 00:20:11,679 --> 00:20:13,760 fun, and I'd like to thank you guys for 449 00:20:13,760 --> 00:20:15,840 that. 450 00:20:15,840 --> 00:20:17,760 Before Thanksgiving break had started, 451 00:20:17,760 --> 00:20:19,679 there was a very special event held at 452 00:20:19,679 --> 00:20:21,840 the middle school called Falconfest. I'm 453 00:20:21,840 --> 00:20:23,600 sure some of you have heard of it. Many 454 00:20:23,600 --> 00:20:25,440 activities were presented at this event 455 00:20:25,440 --> 00:20:27,440 for the students to partake in, such as 456 00:20:27,440 --> 00:20:29,440 field games, a basketball tournament to 457 00:20:29,440 --> 00:20:31,760 watch, and a Kona ice truck to indulge 458 00:20:31,760 --> 00:20:33,679 in. This was a great way to give 459 00:20:33,679 --> 00:20:35,679 students an incentive before break for 460 00:20:35,679 --> 00:20:37,039 all their hard work and dedication 461 00:20:37,039 --> 00:20:39,120 towards school and I can assure you they 462 00:20:39,120 --> 00:20:41,760 all loved it. 463 00:20:41,760 --> 00:20:44,720 >> Um this upcoming Saturday uh we have the 464 00:20:44,720 --> 00:20:47,520 Pottscarf High School annual Winterfest. 465 00:20:47,520 --> 00:20:49,200 So there will be activities, games, 466 00:20:49,200 --> 00:20:50,640 movies, and snacks for children and 467 00:20:50,640 --> 00:20:53,760 their families to enjoy. As well Santa 468 00:20:53,760 --> 00:20:56,799 will be there uh accompanied by his uh 469 00:20:56,799 --> 00:21:00,480 elf friend. So, uh, illuminating the 470 00:21:00,480 --> 00:21:02,400 Christmas spirit, uh, there will be 471 00:21:02,400 --> 00:21:04,720 photo ops and things of the such. So, 472 00:21:04,720 --> 00:21:06,799 this event is hosted by a great number 473 00:21:06,799 --> 00:21:08,960 of our clubs. Um, and it's a good chance 474 00:21:08,960 --> 00:21:10,559 for anybody interested to show support 475 00:21:10,559 --> 00:21:11,760 for the high school. So, I know 476 00:21:11,760 --> 00:21:13,200 personally the diversity club, we've 477 00:21:13,200 --> 00:21:15,919 poured a lot of effort in our volunteers 478 00:21:15,919 --> 00:21:20,470 coming in. So, I'm proud of them. 479 00:21:20,480 --> 00:21:23,679 Do you have more? Oh, sorry. And shoot. 480 00:21:23,679 --> 00:21:25,520 Sorry, guys. Um, and then for our last 481 00:21:25,520 --> 00:21:27,280 one, uh, we've been trying to get in 482 00:21:27,280 --> 00:21:28,480 touch with some of the other schools so 483 00:21:28,480 --> 00:21:30,880 we can report on more. So, recently 484 00:21:30,880 --> 00:21:32,960 Jordan and I have graciously been given 485 00:21:32,960 --> 00:21:34,320 the opportunity to get in touch with 486 00:21:34,320 --> 00:21:36,799 other districts through Mr. Onsbach. So, 487 00:21:36,799 --> 00:21:39,520 shout out Mr. Onsbach. Um, we're very 488 00:21:39,520 --> 00:21:41,600 excited for this opportunity as it also 489 00:21:41,600 --> 00:21:44,720 showcases uh, the district and the 490 00:21:44,720 --> 00:21:47,039 meetings as well as highlights that may 491 00:21:47,039 --> 00:21:49,280 be occurring at the schools. So, we're 492 00:21:49,280 --> 00:21:51,440 very excited for this opportunity and we 493 00:21:51,440 --> 00:21:53,679 hope that we get responses soon. So, 494 00:21:53,679 --> 00:21:56,480 thank you. 495 00:21:56,480 --> 00:21:58,400 >> Thank you, Adam and Jordan. I know one 496 00:21:58,400 --> 00:21:59,840 of the pieces of feedback you were given 497 00:21:59,840 --> 00:22:02,000 in our last meeting was to begin to 498 00:22:02,000 --> 00:22:03,770 include other schools than than 499 00:22:03,770 --> 00:22:04,720 [clears throat] just the high school. I 500 00:22:04,720 --> 00:22:06,480 think it was something that Stacy 501 00:22:06,480 --> 00:22:08,960 encouraged. I see you're doing that. I I 502 00:22:08,960 --> 00:22:10,720 commend you for doing that with reaching 503 00:22:10,720 --> 00:22:12,559 out here with with lower and with the 504 00:22:12,559 --> 00:22:14,480 middle school. Uh the more we get that 505 00:22:14,480 --> 00:22:16,320 all encompassing kind of picture of 506 00:22:16,320 --> 00:22:18,880 activities, I think the the richer the 507 00:22:18,880 --> 00:22:20,559 report's going to be. And you did a nice 508 00:22:20,559 --> 00:22:22,559 job with that. and states, thank you for 509 00:22:22,559 --> 00:22:25,600 the recommendation uh to do that. Moves 510 00:22:25,600 --> 00:22:28,080 us to number five, approval of minutes. 511 00:22:28,080 --> 00:22:31,840 51 is approval of the monthly 512 00:22:31,840 --> 00:22:34,640 >> um I'm skipped. I'm going to back. It 513 00:22:34,640 --> 00:22:36,159 doesn't move us to five. It moves us to 514 00:22:36,159 --> 00:22:37,440 number four, report of the 515 00:22:37,440 --> 00:22:38,960 superintendent, Dr. Finney. 516 00:22:38,960 --> 00:22:40,960 >> Okay. Uh I have two things tonight, but 517 00:22:40,960 --> 00:22:42,960 before I do, I just wanted to also 518 00:22:42,960 --> 00:22:45,440 report to the board uh that I had a 519 00:22:45,440 --> 00:22:47,360 wonderful opportunity to see one of our 520 00:22:47,360 --> 00:22:50,960 board reps uh leadership in action. uh 521 00:22:50,960 --> 00:22:54,000 was able to attend uh the talk which was 522 00:22:54,000 --> 00:22:56,480 an Avidum uh activity that was hosted 523 00:22:56,480 --> 00:22:59,120 down at the MCIU. Uh this was before 524 00:22:59,120 --> 00:23:04,320 Thanksgiving and there was uh I I want 525 00:23:04,320 --> 00:23:09,520 to say half half the team down there was Potts Grove folks. Uh and our kids 526 00:23:09,520 --> 00:23:14,159 were uh leading and engaging and a 527 00:23:14,159 --> 00:23:17,440 delight to uh to watch and interact 528 00:23:17,440 --> 00:23:20,640 with. So, um, very impressed with your 529 00:23:20,640 --> 00:23:23,280 leadership on that. 530 00:23:23,280 --> 00:23:27,280 Okay, I do have two things. Um, first, 531 00:23:27,280 --> 00:23:29,679 uh, I I noticed this on your report as 532 00:23:29,679 --> 00:23:33,440 well, the winter concerts. Uh, so please 533 00:23:33,440 --> 00:23:35,360 join me in supporting our student 534 00:23:35,360 --> 00:23:37,120 musicians and welcoming the winter 535 00:23:37,120 --> 00:23:39,440 holidays at our winter concerts. First, 536 00:23:39,440 --> 00:23:42,320 we we have five different events. First 537 00:23:42,320 --> 00:23:44,159 one is up Thursday, our high school 538 00:23:44,159 --> 00:23:47,760 winter concert, December 4th. Uh then on 539 00:23:47,760 --> 00:23:50,559 December 9th we have uh I'm sorry the 540 00:23:50,559 --> 00:23:52,880 December 4th one is a combined concert 541 00:23:52,880 --> 00:23:55,200 band chorus and orchestra. So you get 542 00:23:55,200 --> 00:23:57,280 three for the price of one. So please 543 00:23:57,280 --> 00:23:59,919 come out. December 9th we have lower 544 00:23:59,919 --> 00:24:02,559 potsgrove chorus. December 11th we have 545 00:24:02,559 --> 00:24:05,280 middle school band and orchestra. Uh 546 00:24:05,280 --> 00:24:07,600 December 15th lower potsgrove band and 547 00:24:07,600 --> 00:24:09,760 orchestra. And December 18th middle 548 00:24:09,760 --> 00:24:14,240 school chorus. Uh it's a great great 549 00:24:14,240 --> 00:24:16,240 opportunity to see our kids in action. 550 00:24:16,240 --> 00:24:18,159 Uh and personally nothing starts the 551 00:24:18,159 --> 00:24:20,159 holidays more than our winter concert. 552 00:24:20,159 --> 00:24:22,720 So I do hope you come out and support. 553 00:24:22,720 --> 00:24:25,279 Uh there'll also be K2 singalongs for 554 00:24:25,279 --> 00:24:28,080 parents of students in uh Rocks and 555 00:24:28,080 --> 00:24:29,679 West. 556 00:24:29,679 --> 00:24:32,000 And secondly, 557 00:24:32,000 --> 00:24:35,760 uh heroes helpers and heroes. The West 558 00:24:35,760 --> 00:24:37,679 Pottsgrove Police Department on 559 00:24:37,679 --> 00:24:39,840 Saturday, December 13th will be shopping 560 00:24:39,840 --> 00:24:43,279 with 60 selected students uh potsgrow 561 00:24:43,279 --> 00:24:45,520 students at the Target score at Target 562 00:24:45,520 --> 00:24:47,679 Store and Upland Square Shopping Center. 563 00:24:47,679 --> 00:24:50,880 Uh, I want to thank Transplant Alliance 564 00:24:50,880 --> 00:24:53,039 Foundation for the financial support of 565 00:24:53,039 --> 00:24:55,840 this. Uh, and West Pottsgrove Police 566 00:24:55,840 --> 00:24:58,240 Department helpers and heroes for 567 00:24:58,240 --> 00:25:00,799 offering this wonder, wonderful event, 568 00:25:00,799 --> 00:25:02,559 uh, to many of our Potts Elementary 569 00:25:02,559 --> 00:25:04,080 students so that their holiday season 570 00:25:04,080 --> 00:25:06,799 can be especially bright. And that's all 571 00:25:06,799 --> 00:25:10,390 I have. 572 00:25:10,400 --> 00:25:12,880 Thank you, Dr. Finity. uh moves us to 573 00:25:12,880 --> 00:25:15,760 agenda item 5.1, approval of the monthly 574 00:25:15,760 --> 00:25:17,520 board action minutes from the meeting of 575 00:25:17,520 --> 00:25:19,919 November 11, 2025. 576 00:25:19,919 --> 00:25:21,520 >> I'd like to make a motion we approve 577 00:25:21,520 --> 00:25:23,200 5.1. 578 00:25:23,200 --> 00:25:26,000 >> Second. 579 00:25:26,000 --> 00:25:28,960 >> Motion in a second to approve 5.1 uh the 580 00:25:28,960 --> 00:25:30,559 monthly board action minutes of November 581 00:25:30,559 --> 00:25:34,159 11:25. Those in favor? Any discussion? I 582 00:25:34,159 --> 00:25:36,880 should say. I'm sorry. Any discussion on 583 00:25:36,880 --> 00:25:39,440 those in favor? I 584 00:25:39,440 --> 00:25:43,760 >> Those opposed. The motion passes. 6.1 585 00:25:43,760 --> 00:25:45,840 Granting of orders paying the invoices 586 00:25:45,840 --> 00:25:48,240 for November 2025. 587 00:25:48,240 --> 00:25:51,057 And Patty loves to give the amount. 588 00:25:51,057 --> 00:25:52,799 [laughter] I'd like to make a motion we 589 00:25:52,799 --> 00:25:55,919 pay make the payment of invoices for 590 00:25:55,919 --> 00:25:58,080 November 2025 in the amount of 591 00:25:58,080 --> 00:26:05,350 1,929,91849. 592 00:26:05,360 --> 00:26:06,240 Second 593 00:26:06,240 --> 00:26:08,880 >> motion and a second to approve the 594 00:26:08,880 --> 00:26:10,880 accounts for audit of the high school, 595 00:26:10,880 --> 00:26:12,799 middle school, and cafeteria accounts 596 00:26:12,799 --> 00:26:17,279 for October 2025. Any discussion? 597 00:26:17,279 --> 00:26:19,279 Those in favor? 598 00:26:19,279 --> 00:26:22,000 >> Those opposed? 599 00:26:22,000 --> 00:26:26,549 The motion P. 600 00:26:26,559 --> 00:26:29,760 Agenda item 8.1, the treasurer's report 601 00:26:29,760 --> 00:26:33,919 for October 2025. Motion to approve. 602 00:26:33,919 --> 00:26:35,360 I'd like to make a motion that we 603 00:26:35,360 --> 00:26:36,640 approve the high school student 604 00:26:36,640 --> 00:26:38,799 activities, the middle school student 605 00:26:38,799 --> 00:26:41,360 activities and the cafeteria counts for 606 00:26:41,360 --> 00:26:44,799 October 2025 as presented. 607 00:26:44,799 --> 00:26:47,039 >> Thank you. Thank you, Peggy or Patty. 608 00:26:47,039 --> 00:26:50,960 This was 7.1, not not 8.1. Uh it is a 609 00:26:50,960 --> 00:26:52,320 approval of the high school middle 610 00:26:52,320 --> 00:26:54,080 school cafeteria counts for October 611 00:26:54,080 --> 00:26:57,600 2025. Any discussion? 612 00:26:57,600 --> 00:26:59,760 >> Those in favor? I. 613 00:26:59,760 --> 00:27:01,600 >> Those opposed? 614 00:27:01,600 --> 00:27:06,470 The motion passes. 615 00:27:06,480 --> 00:27:09,600 Agenda 8.1, approval of the October 25 616 00:27:09,600 --> 00:27:11,520 treasures report. 617 00:27:11,520 --> 00:27:13,279 >> I'd like to make a motion that we 618 00:27:13,279 --> 00:27:16,159 approve the October 2025 treasures 619 00:27:16,159 --> 00:27:18,880 report as presented and filer for audit. 620 00:27:18,880 --> 00:27:19,600 Second 621 00:27:19,600 --> 00:27:21,360 >> motion and a second to approve the 622 00:27:21,360 --> 00:27:24,240 October 25 treasurers report. Any 623 00:27:24,240 --> 00:27:26,000 discussion? 624 00:27:26,000 --> 00:27:28,240 Those in favor? 625 00:27:28,240 --> 00:27:30,400 >> Those opposed? 626 00:27:30,400 --> 00:27:32,960 The motion passes. 627 00:27:32,960 --> 00:27:36,480 9.1 is approval of leave of absences for 628 00:27:36,480 --> 00:27:41,520 one administrator and two support staff. 629 00:27:41,520 --> 00:27:44,559 I'd like to make a motion we approve 9.1 630 00:27:44,559 --> 00:27:47,200 through 9.4. 631 00:27:47,200 --> 00:27:48,400 >> Second. 632 00:27:48,400 --> 00:27:51,279 >> Motion to approve 9.1 through 94. This 633 00:27:51,279 --> 00:27:53,600 is the leave of absence for one 634 00:27:53,600 --> 00:27:56,080 administrator, one support staff, a 635 00:27:56,080 --> 00:27:58,480 resignation of one support staff, the 636 00:27:58,480 --> 00:28:01,360 appointment of two new support staff, 637 00:28:01,360 --> 00:28:03,360 and supplemental 638 00:28:03,360 --> 00:28:06,080 um appointments for seven people, three 639 00:28:06,080 --> 00:28:07,520 from Ringing Rocks, which is a 640 00:28:07,520 --> 00:28:09,440 correction to salary, three new ones 641 00:28:09,440 --> 00:28:10,880 from the high school, one from the 642 00:28:10,880 --> 00:28:12,320 middle school for a total of seven 643 00:28:12,320 --> 00:28:15,840 people. Uh any discussion on any of 644 00:28:15,840 --> 00:28:18,960 those items? 645 00:28:18,960 --> 00:28:20,720 So, I believe we have a motion and a 646 00:28:20,720 --> 00:28:23,919 second to approve. 647 00:28:23,919 --> 00:28:26,640 Help me pay. 9.2 through 9.4. 648 00:28:26,640 --> 00:28:27,360 >> 1 through 649 00:28:27,360 --> 00:28:31,440 >> 9.1 through 9.4. Any discussion? 650 00:28:31,440 --> 00:28:33,679 Those in favor? 651 00:28:33,679 --> 00:28:35,600 >> Those opposed? 652 00:28:35,600 --> 00:28:38,000 The motion passes. 653 00:28:38,000 --> 00:28:41,679 10.1 is a resolution not to exceed the 654 00:28:41,679 --> 00:28:44,559 act one index. There was a copy here. 655 00:28:44,559 --> 00:28:47,360 Information for the public. This is a 656 00:28:47,360 --> 00:28:49,120 resolution that we can choose to agree 657 00:28:49,120 --> 00:28:52,320 with or not. If we agree, it says when 658 00:28:52,320 --> 00:28:54,720 we find the tax increase for the 659 00:28:54,720 --> 00:28:58,480 district, we cannot exceed 4.6%. 660 00:28:58,480 --> 00:29:01,679 It does not mean we will go to 4.6%. 661 00:29:01,679 --> 00:29:04,000 It places a cap on that. Ron, am I 662 00:29:04,000 --> 00:29:05,520 explaining that correctly? 663 00:29:05,520 --> 00:29:07,039 >> Yes, you are. That's correct. 664 00:29:07,039 --> 00:29:08,799 >> Anything more you want to say about it? 665 00:29:08,799 --> 00:29:10,640 >> No, sir. 666 00:29:10,640 --> 00:29:14,080 >> Uh, may I have a motion to approve? I'd 667 00:29:14,080 --> 00:29:17,200 like to make a motion we approve 10.1 668 00:29:17,200 --> 00:29:17,679 >> second 669 00:29:17,679 --> 00:29:19,440 >> motion and a second to approve the 670 00:29:19,440 --> 00:29:22,480 resolution not to exceed the tax one 671 00:29:22,480 --> 00:29:26,240 index which is 4.6%. 672 00:29:26,240 --> 00:29:28,399 As we look at the budget, remember that 673 00:29:28,399 --> 00:29:30,320 this limits us to what we're doing, but 674 00:29:30,320 --> 00:29:33,360 it also limits the uh increases we can 675 00:29:33,360 --> 00:29:35,360 give to the community in terms of that 676 00:29:35,360 --> 00:29:37,600 means we will not go that high, but it 677 00:29:37,600 --> 00:29:40,720 also places limits and restriction into 678 00:29:40,720 --> 00:29:48,480 hiring and and other actions we take as a board that involve money. Um, 679 00:29:48,480 --> 00:29:53,039 a motion and a second to approve 10.1, 680 00:29:53,039 --> 00:29:55,600 the resolution not to exceed 4.6%. 6% 681 00:29:55,600 --> 00:29:58,000 which is the act act one index. Any 682 00:29:58,000 --> 00:30:01,430 discussion? 683 00:30:01,440 --> 00:30:03,440 Those in favor? 684 00:30:03,440 --> 00:30:07,600 >> Those opposed. The motion passes. 685 00:30:07,600 --> 00:30:09,279 10.2 686 00:30:09,279 --> 00:30:12,159 is a approval of a contract contract 687 00:30:12,159 --> 00:30:14,799 with Sunb Belt Staffing for the 2526 688 00:30:14,799 --> 00:30:17,600 school years for a full-time board 689 00:30:17,600 --> 00:30:20,880 certified behavior analyst uh also known 690 00:30:20,880 --> 00:30:23,360 as BCBA. 691 00:30:23,360 --> 00:30:25,760 uh this position is to cover a long-term 692 00:30:25,760 --> 00:30:29,279 subposition and when the person on long 693 00:30:29,279 --> 00:30:32,080 on FMLA comes back this position will be 694 00:30:32,080 --> 00:30:33,679 eliminated so it becomes a it's not an 695 00:30:33,679 --> 00:30:35,200 add-on position it's a temporary 696 00:30:35,200 --> 00:30:37,760 position because of FMLA 697 00:30:37,760 --> 00:30:40,240 any discussion here 698 00:30:40,240 --> 00:30:42,399 those in favor 699 00:30:42,399 --> 00:30:43,360 >> those opposed 700 00:30:43,360 --> 00:30:44,880 >> we don't have a motion 701 00:30:44,880 --> 00:30:46,720 >> let's do I have a motion to pass this 702 00:30:46,720 --> 00:30:48,480 >> I'm going to I'm going to I'd like to 703 00:30:48,480 --> 00:30:53,520 make a motion 10.2 2 to and 10.3 second. 704 00:30:53,520 --> 00:30:56,240 >> Motion in a second to approve 10.2 705 00:30:56,240 --> 00:30:58,080 full-time board certified behavior 706 00:30:58,080 --> 00:31:01,840 analyst and 10.3 which is the repair of 707 00:31:01,840 --> 00:31:04,159 the heat exchangers at the high school 708 00:31:04,159 --> 00:31:07,760 part of the heating the HVAC system at a 709 00:31:07,760 --> 00:31:12,000 cost of approximately $131,000. 710 00:31:12,000 --> 00:31:14,960 Um 711 00:31:14,960 --> 00:31:17,679 >> that was about $56,000. 56. Where did I 712 00:31:17,679 --> 00:31:19,520 get 131? 713 00:31:19,520 --> 00:31:21,679 >> There was an option and we discussed 714 00:31:21,679 --> 00:31:24,399 about that would do more repairs to the 715 00:31:24,399 --> 00:31:26,399 HBAC, but we didn't go that route. 716 00:31:26,399 --> 00:31:28,480 >> Thank you, Ron. My my fault there. 56 717 00:31:28,480 --> 00:31:29,200 you're saying? 718 00:31:29,200 --> 00:31:31,600 >> Uh off the top of my head was like 56 719 00:31:31,600 --> 00:31:34,559 and change. 720 00:31:34,559 --> 00:31:35,840 >> Let's let me 721 00:31:35,840 --> 00:31:38,320 >> 75 less than I quoted. 722 00:31:38,320 --> 00:31:40,399 >> Uh we have a motion in a second on this 723 00:31:40,399 --> 00:31:43,440 or we need a motion and second. We have 724 00:31:43,440 --> 00:31:45,760 >> we have a motion in a second to approve 725 00:31:45,760 --> 00:31:47,519 uh 10.1 the repair of the heat 726 00:31:47,519 --> 00:31:50,799 exchangers at the high school. 727 00:31:50,799 --> 00:31:51,600 >> Any discussion? 728 00:31:51,600 --> 00:31:54,080 >> 10.2 and 10.3. 729 00:31:54,080 --> 00:31:56,720 >> Thank you. I'm uh I apologize. I'm 730 00:31:56,720 --> 00:32:00,000 fighting a cold and I'm I'm foggy. Uh 731 00:32:00,000 --> 00:32:01,440 I'm foggy even when I'm not fighting a 732 00:32:01,440 --> 00:32:04,240 cold. 10.2 Motion in a second to approve 733 00:32:04,240 --> 00:32:06,240 10.2 two, which is the full-time board 734 00:32:06,240 --> 00:32:09,039 certified behavior analyst, and 10.3, 735 00:32:09,039 --> 00:32:10,559 the repair of the heat exchangers at the 736 00:32:10,559 --> 00:32:13,200 high school HBAC system for a total of 737 00:32:13,200 --> 00:32:16,799 $56,000. Any discussion? 738 00:32:16,799 --> 00:32:18,880 Those in favor? 739 00:32:18,880 --> 00:32:21,039 >> Those opposed? 740 00:32:21,039 --> 00:32:24,960 The motion passes. 10.4 Four is approval 741 00:32:24,960 --> 00:32:27,760 of a resolution to issue general 742 00:32:27,760 --> 00:32:30,399 obligation bonds in the total of about 743 00:32:30,399 --> 00:32:33,679 $12 million for the purpose of financing 744 00:32:33,679 --> 00:32:35,279 the design, construction, furnishing, 745 00:32:35,279 --> 00:32:36,559 and equipping of reservations, 746 00:32:36,559 --> 00:32:38,559 additions, and other improvements to the 747 00:32:38,559 --> 00:32:39,840 district's stadium and athletic 748 00:32:39,840 --> 00:32:41,600 facilities, and for the planning, 749 00:32:41,600 --> 00:32:43,120 design, constructing, equipping, 750 00:32:43,120 --> 00:32:45,120 furnishing, and financing of various 751 00:32:45,120 --> 00:32:47,120 other capital improvement projects to 752 00:32:47,120 --> 00:32:49,200 the school facilities. 753 00:32:49,200 --> 00:32:50,799 >> I'd like to make a motion we approve 754 00:32:50,799 --> 00:32:52,882 10.4. 755 00:32:52,882 --> 00:32:53,039 >> [clears throat] 756 00:32:53,039 --> 00:32:56,000 >> Motion in a second to approve 10.4. Is 757 00:32:56,000 --> 00:33:01,110 there any discussion? 758 00:33:01,120 --> 00:33:02,480 » Mr. Strong, there will be a roll call 759 00:33:02,480 --> 00:33:03,600 vote needed for this one. 760 00:33:03,600 --> 00:33:05,919 >> Thank you. I had marked that. And uh and 761 00:33:05,919 --> 00:33:12,310 Ashley, you okay taking that roll call? 762 00:33:12,320 --> 00:33:14,880 » I just want to get to this 763 00:33:14,880 --> 00:33:17,120 spot where it's 764 00:33:17,120 --> 00:33:19,120 already written out. Okay. So, I'm doing 765 00:33:19,120 --> 00:33:25,029 it in order. All right. Um, 766 00:33:25,039 --> 00:33:27,840 » there is on here. 767 00:33:27,840 --> 00:33:29,120 >> Uh, Jay. 768 00:33:29,120 --> 00:33:32,000 >> Yes. 769 00:33:32,000 --> 00:33:32,640 >> Bill. 770 00:33:32,640 --> 00:33:38,630 >> Yes. 771 00:33:38,640 --> 00:33:40,720 » Me? 772 00:33:40,720 --> 00:33:43,039 I'm a Yes. 773 00:33:43,039 --> 00:33:44,000 Patty. 774 00:33:44,000 --> 00:33:48,470 >> Yes. 775 00:33:48,480 --> 00:33:49,200 » Jim. 776 00:33:49,200 --> 00:33:52,549 >> Yes. 777 00:33:52,559 --> 00:33:53,519 Tanya, 778 00:33:53,519 --> 00:33:57,269 >> yes. 779 00:33:57,279 --> 00:33:58,399 » Anique, 780 00:33:58,399 --> 00:34:01,830 >> yes. 781 00:34:01,840 --> 00:34:03,600 » Lewis, 782 00:34:03,600 --> 00:34:07,350 >> yes. 783 00:34:07,360 --> 00:34:08,879 » And Stephen, 784 00:34:08,879 --> 00:34:10,800 >> yes. 785 00:34:10,800 --> 00:34:15,909 >> All right. Yeses have it. 786 00:34:15,919 --> 00:34:18,800 » So Ashley, that's 90. Yep. 787 00:34:18,800 --> 00:34:20,800 >> Thank you, Ashley. 788 00:34:20,800 --> 00:34:23,520 moves us to agenda 10.5. 789 00:34:23,520 --> 00:34:25,280 Awarding the bid for the tennis court 790 00:34:25,280 --> 00:34:27,520 reconstruction at the high school to our 791 00:34:27,520 --> 00:34:30,159 lo lowest responsible bidder. We had 792 00:34:30,159 --> 00:34:32,320 three bids that came in. The lowest bid 793 00:34:32,320 --> 00:34:34,879 was received from Sachs and Suns for a 794 00:34:34,879 --> 00:34:37,440 total of 579,454 795 00:34:37,440 --> 00:34:40,000 and 4 cents. 796 00:34:40,000 --> 00:34:41,679 >> I'd like to make a motion we approve 797 00:34:41,679 --> 00:34:44,159 10.5. 798 00:34:44,159 --> 00:34:45,839 >> Second. 799 00:34:45,839 --> 00:34:48,320 Motion in a second to approve 10.5 800 00:34:48,320 --> 00:34:51,520 awarding the bid to the lowest uh 801 00:34:51,520 --> 00:34:53,599 reasonable bidder for the construction 802 00:34:53,599 --> 00:35:00,069 of the tennis courts. Any discussion? 803 00:35:00,079 --> 00:35:02,320 Those in favor? 804 00:35:02,320 --> 00:35:04,400 >> Those opposed? 805 00:35:04,400 --> 00:35:06,800 The motion passes. 806 00:35:06,800 --> 00:35:09,920 10.6 is the Apple lease of staff laptops 807 00:35:09,920 --> 00:35:12,880 and lab computers. uh administration is 808 00:35:12,880 --> 00:35:14,800 recommending that we approve the 809 00:35:14,800 --> 00:35:17,280 proposed lease for app Apple laptops to 810 00:35:17,280 --> 00:35:20,000 replace the current laptops which have 811 00:35:20,000 --> 00:35:22,960 ended their lease period uh as well as 812 00:35:22,960 --> 00:35:25,599 our lab computers. The annual payment is 813 00:35:25,599 --> 00:35:28,320 not going to exceed $137,000. 814 00:35:28,320 --> 00:35:30,880 Worth noting that this price is 815 00:35:30,880 --> 00:35:33,520 significantly lower than the expired 816 00:35:33,520 --> 00:35:36,240 lease of the laptops we currently have 817 00:35:36,240 --> 00:35:40,079 and are returning uh from the district. 818 00:35:40,079 --> 00:35:42,400 I would ask that um this matter be 819 00:35:42,400 --> 00:35:46,960 tabled. Um it was uh in conjunction I 820 00:35:46,960 --> 00:35:49,839 discussed this matter with Mr. Linky and 821 00:35:49,839 --> 00:35:53,040 um we need to coordinate the terms of 822 00:35:53,040 --> 00:35:56,000 this lease with the uh bond issue that 823 00:35:56,000 --> 00:35:58,800 you just approved because um that bond 824 00:35:58,800 --> 00:36:02,079 issue is obviously um tax-free. So we 825 00:36:02,079 --> 00:36:05,119 need to do some further uh coordination 826 00:36:05,119 --> 00:36:09,119 with respect to this lease and uh the um 827 00:36:09,119 --> 00:36:11,119 district administration has advised the 828 00:36:11,119 --> 00:36:12,800 business office has advised that 829 00:36:12,800 --> 00:36:14,880 approving this on J in January will be 830 00:36:14,880 --> 00:36:17,200 fine. So at this point I'd ask that the 831 00:36:17,200 --> 00:36:20,950 matter be tabled 832 00:36:20,960 --> 00:36:21,680 » table. 833 00:36:21,680 --> 00:36:23,440 >> We have a motion to table. 834 00:36:23,440 --> 00:36:24,160 >> Second 835 00:36:24,160 --> 00:36:27,359 >> motion and a second to table the item 836 00:36:27,359 --> 00:36:30,320 for the 10.6 for lease of the laptop 837 00:36:30,320 --> 00:36:33,620 computers. Any discussion? 838 00:36:33,620 --> 00:36:34,960 [cough] 839 00:36:34,960 --> 00:36:37,040 Those in favor? 840 00:36:37,040 --> 00:36:42,240 >> Those opposed? 10.6 is tabled. 841 00:36:42,240 --> 00:36:46,400 Action item 11.1, approving one student 842 00:36:46,400 --> 00:36:48,800 for early graduation that has met all 843 00:36:48,800 --> 00:36:51,200 requirements for early college 844 00:36:51,200 --> 00:36:53,680 admission. 845 00:36:53,680 --> 00:36:55,440 >> I'd like to make a motion we combine 846 00:36:55,440 --> 00:36:59,359 11.1 through 11.7. 847 00:36:59,359 --> 00:37:01,119 >> Second. 848 00:37:01,119 --> 00:37:03,839 Motion and a second to combine 11.1 849 00:37:03,839 --> 00:37:07,359 through 11.7. This is approval of early 850 00:37:07,359 --> 00:37:09,440 graduation and early college admission 851 00:37:09,440 --> 00:37:12,320 for one student. Approving the 25 852 00:37:12,320 --> 00:37:16,240 through 2028 K to2 guidance plan. 853 00:37:16,240 --> 00:37:18,000 Approving the middle school program of 854 00:37:18,000 --> 00:37:21,760 studies for 2026 2027. Approving the 855 00:37:21,760 --> 00:37:25,599 high school program of studies for 2026 856 00:37:25,599 --> 00:37:27,119 2027. 857 00:37:27,119 --> 00:37:29,440 an affiliation agreement with pediatic 858 00:37:29,440 --> 00:37:34,400 pediatric therapeutic services uh for 859 00:37:34,400 --> 00:37:36,720 allows the district to partner with the 860 00:37:36,720 --> 00:37:39,120 organization to provide pre-related 861 00:37:39,120 --> 00:37:39,760 [clears throat] 862 00:37:39,760 --> 00:37:42,000 service providers with observation and 863 00:37:42,000 --> 00:37:44,480 internship hours. It's very similar to 864 00:37:44,480 --> 00:37:47,040 student teacher uh agreements and that 865 00:37:47,040 --> 00:37:49,760 and and here it's with uh with this uh 866 00:37:49,760 --> 00:37:51,280 organization called pediatric 867 00:37:51,280 --> 00:37:56,151 therapeutic services 11.6 six, 868 00:37:56,151 --> 00:37:57,920 [cough] 869 00:37:57,920 --> 00:38:00,560 excuse me, uh says it is a conference. 870 00:38:00,560 --> 00:38:02,960 It is not. It's a continuation of a 871 00:38:02,960 --> 00:38:05,119 certification program for one staff 872 00:38:05,119 --> 00:38:07,200 member. And this certification is 873 00:38:07,200 --> 00:38:09,920 required for this person to work in prek 874 00:38:09,920 --> 00:38:13,040 counts at a cost of $525. 875 00:38:13,040 --> 00:38:16,160 And 117 is conference attendance for one 876 00:38:16,160 --> 00:38:18,720 person at the Pennsylvania Association 877 00:38:18,720 --> 00:38:20,880 of School Personnel Administrators or 878 00:38:20,880 --> 00:38:25,670 PASPA. 879 00:38:25,680 --> 00:38:27,760 We have a motion and a second to approve 880 00:38:27,760 --> 00:38:29,760 all of these items. Is there any 881 00:38:29,760 --> 00:38:32,870 discussion? 882 00:38:32,880 --> 00:38:37,349 Those approved 883 00:38:37,359 --> 00:38:38,880 » those 884 00:38:38,880 --> 00:38:42,790 not approving. 885 00:38:42,800 --> 00:38:46,400 Uh the motion is passed. 886 00:38:46,400 --> 00:38:50,079 12 12.1 Approval of policies. There are 887 00:38:50,079 --> 00:38:52,320 six policies here that have been 888 00:38:52,320 --> 00:38:54,400 submitted for approval. Diabetes 889 00:38:54,400 --> 00:38:56,400 management, graduation requirements, 890 00:38:56,400 --> 00:38:58,400 early admission to college, federal 891 00:38:58,400 --> 00:38:59,920 physical compliance, travel 892 00:38:59,920 --> 00:39:02,240 reimbursement for federal programs, and 893 00:39:02,240 --> 00:39:07,510 conflict of interest. 894 00:39:07,520 --> 00:39:09,200 » I'd like to make a motion we approve 895 00:39:09,200 --> 00:39:10,800 12.1. 896 00:39:10,800 --> 00:39:11,440 >> Second. 897 00:39:11,440 --> 00:39:13,760 >> Motion in a second to approve 12.1, 898 00:39:13,760 --> 00:39:17,359 these six policies. Those in favor? 899 00:39:17,359 --> 00:39:19,359 >> Those opposed? 900 00:39:19,359 --> 00:39:22,480 The eyes have it. 901 00:39:22,480 --> 00:39:25,040 Agenda item 13.1 is the Montgomery 902 00:39:25,040 --> 00:39:27,200 County Intermediate Unit board update 903 00:39:27,200 --> 00:39:29,359 for the board meeting of November 19, 904 00:39:29,359 --> 00:39:32,320 2025 from board member Anique Ruiz 905 00:39:32,320 --> 00:39:35,200 Brown. Anique, 906 00:39:35,200 --> 00:39:38,000 >> thank you Jay. 907 00:39:38,000 --> 00:39:41,520 >> Um just some brief um overviews. 908 00:39:41,520 --> 00:39:45,920 Everyone received the main um outline. 909 00:39:45,920 --> 00:39:48,640 Uh I wanted to share how MCIU is working 910 00:39:48,640 --> 00:39:51,520 directly with pots students through our 911 00:39:51,520 --> 00:39:54,079 title one inter agency agreement. 912 00:39:54,079 --> 00:39:56,240 They're providing additional reading and 913 00:39:56,240 --> 00:39:59,280 math support to eligible pots students 914 00:39:59,280 --> 00:40:01,200 giving teachers more support so they 915 00:40:01,200 --> 00:40:03,599 don't have to work through all of that 916 00:40:03,599 --> 00:40:06,720 on their own. Um, we also have a 917 00:40:06,720 --> 00:40:09,040 contract with the NCIU for psych valves 918 00:40:09,040 --> 00:40:12,000 and FBAs, which is a huge help with the 919 00:40:12,000 --> 00:40:15,040 complex cases that some of our staff and 920 00:40:15,040 --> 00:40:17,280 teams have right now freeing up teachers 921 00:40:17,280 --> 00:40:19,520 to spend more time supporting all 922 00:40:19,520 --> 00:40:21,680 students. Um, if anyone has any 923 00:40:21,680 --> 00:40:24,560 questions about what an FBA is or um, 924 00:40:24,560 --> 00:40:26,160 any of the other information because I'm 925 00:40:26,160 --> 00:40:28,640 going to have a lot of uh, acronyms 926 00:40:28,640 --> 00:40:32,160 here. Um, just let me know. 927 00:40:32,160 --> 00:40:35,359 So, we got the MCIU leading hard into 928 00:40:35,359 --> 00:40:37,280 mental health and school climate with 929 00:40:37,280 --> 00:40:39,119 its project aware work. They're 930 00:40:39,119 --> 00:40:40,960 partnering with PA, Office of Mental 931 00:40:40,960 --> 00:40:43,520 Health and Substance Abuse Services, the 932 00:40:43,520 --> 00:40:45,920 CHOP Policy Lab, and other organizations 933 00:40:45,920 --> 00:40:48,480 to bring in consultation, data tools, 934 00:40:48,480 --> 00:40:50,480 and training around trauma threat 935 00:40:50,480 --> 00:40:54,320 assessment and school climate. Um, we 936 00:40:54,320 --> 00:40:57,119 also, sorry, just clicked on the wrong 937 00:40:57,119 --> 00:40:58,560 thing. 938 00:40:58,560 --> 00:41:00,720 Uh, one of the more exciting things is 939 00:41:00,720 --> 00:41:03,520 that uh, the MCIU is integrating art 940 00:41:03,520 --> 00:41:07,119 therapy into the learning academy and 941 00:41:07,119 --> 00:41:09,280 they've contracted with the child and 942 00:41:09,280 --> 00:41:11,760 family art therapy center to provide 943 00:41:11,760 --> 00:41:14,400 weekly sessions focused on emotional 944 00:41:14,400 --> 00:41:17,920 regulation and mental health. Um, the 945 00:41:17,920 --> 00:41:19,680 Learning Academy is a county run school 946 00:41:19,680 --> 00:41:21,760 where preschoolers and some school age 947 00:41:21,760 --> 00:41:23,520 students with higher needs get 948 00:41:23,520 --> 00:41:26,079 specialized programs, therapies, and 949 00:41:26,079 --> 00:41:29,040 supports all in one place. It houses um 950 00:41:29,040 --> 00:41:30,960 Head Start, preK counts, early 951 00:41:30,960 --> 00:41:32,640 intervention, and other elementary 952 00:41:32,640 --> 00:41:35,520 programs. 953 00:41:35,520 --> 00:41:39,760 And I keep apologies. 954 00:41:39,760 --> 00:41:43,520 Uh, let's see. We have for pots grows 955 00:41:43,520 --> 00:41:45,440 families whose children are in 956 00:41:45,440 --> 00:41:48,960 countywide programs. MCIU's Head Start 957 00:41:48,960 --> 00:41:52,079 um work provides extra nutrition 958 00:41:52,079 --> 00:41:54,960 support, strong family voice through the 959 00:41:54,960 --> 00:41:57,440 policy council. They've also partnered 960 00:41:57,440 --> 00:42:00,800 with the right at with right at school 961 00:42:00,800 --> 00:42:02,720 to offer before and after school summer 962 00:42:02,720 --> 00:42:04,880 care for the head start and pre-K counts 963 00:42:04,880 --> 00:42:08,720 family using IU space at no extra 964 00:42:08,720 --> 00:42:11,200 program cost to families so that they 965 00:42:11,200 --> 00:42:13,839 can have a safe consistent care that 966 00:42:13,839 --> 00:42:18,079 keeps the students connected to learning 967 00:42:18,079 --> 00:42:21,119 for family leadership and engagement. Um 968 00:42:21,119 --> 00:42:24,079 through patent MCIU connects pots 969 00:42:24,079 --> 00:42:25,920 families with statewide family 970 00:42:25,920 --> 00:42:29,839 engagement work with Hune Peele through 971 00:42:29,839 --> 00:42:33,119 families to the max and spell projects. 972 00:42:33,119 --> 00:42:35,200 Um those are all again a lot of 973 00:42:35,200 --> 00:42:38,079 acronyms. So if anyone had any questions 974 00:42:38,079 --> 00:42:40,960 of what they are just ask. Um, this 975 00:42:40,960 --> 00:42:43,119 funding supports a statewide network 976 00:42:43,119 --> 00:42:45,520 that backs parent leadership, Spanish-sp 977 00:42:45,520 --> 00:42:47,440 speakaking family outreach, our local 978 00:42:47,440 --> 00:42:50,560 task force 23 pottos village style 979 00:42:50,560 --> 00:42:53,440 groups and family training around IEP 980 00:42:53,440 --> 00:42:56,560 and inclusive practices. 981 00:42:56,560 --> 00:42:58,640 Uh something interesting, I don't know 982 00:42:58,640 --> 00:43:00,960 if you had already touched on this for 983 00:43:00,960 --> 00:43:04,720 um legislative changes, but um for um 984 00:43:04,720 --> 00:43:07,359 MCIU flagged uh some key legislative 985 00:43:07,359 --> 00:43:10,160 change in truency cases. Judges now have 986 00:43:10,160 --> 00:43:12,640 clear authority to move students back to 987 00:43:12,640 --> 00:43:16,880 in-person school when cyber isn't um 988 00:43:16,880 --> 00:43:19,440 helping them to show up, meaning um 989 00:43:19,440 --> 00:43:22,480 attendance. Um, so for POTSCOR that 990 00:43:22,480 --> 00:43:24,880 means more support for choosing the 991 00:43:24,880 --> 00:43:26,640 setting where students can attend 992 00:43:26,640 --> 00:43:29,440 regularly to stay on track and if anyone 993 00:43:29,440 --> 00:43:33,119 has any more questions about that. Um, I 994 00:43:33,119 --> 00:43:35,119 know you have know some of that and I 995 00:43:35,119 --> 00:43:37,200 could also help you with that. And that 996 00:43:37,200 --> 00:43:40,079 was pretty much it. 997 00:43:40,079 --> 00:43:41,760 >> Anique, thank you. Any questions of 998 00:43:41,760 --> 00:43:44,319 Anique? 999 00:43:44,319 --> 00:43:45,920 >> And thank you for sending this stuff in 1000 00:43:45,920 --> 00:43:48,079 advance. I I appreciate that. It's 1001 00:43:48,079 --> 00:43:49,520 helpful to get that in advance. Thank 1002 00:43:49,520 --> 00:43:50,960 you. 1003 00:43:50,960 --> 00:43:54,079 moves us to agenda item 14.2, 1004 00:43:54,079 --> 00:43:57,520 the report of the November 18, 2025 1005 00:43:57,520 --> 00:43:59,200 athletics co-curricular and community 1006 00:43:59,200 --> 00:44:01,520 relations committee. Patty Grim andor 1007 00:44:01,520 --> 00:44:06,230 Steve 1008 00:44:06,240 --> 00:44:08,000 » I'm really doing I'm really jumping 1009 00:44:08,000 --> 00:44:11,599 them. Moves us to 14.1 the meeting 1010 00:44:11,599 --> 00:44:14,160 report from November 11, 2025 of the 1011 00:44:14,160 --> 00:44:16,319 operations finance committee. Lewis 1012 00:44:16,319 --> 00:44:22,309 Cormunz and Ron Linky. 1013 00:44:22,319 --> 00:44:24,160 » Thank you, Mr. Cromus. Uh, good evening 1014 00:44:24,160 --> 00:44:26,000 everyone. Uh, at the last finance 1015 00:44:26,000 --> 00:44:27,520 committee meeting, we discussed the 1016 00:44:27,520 --> 00:44:29,119 resolution not to exceed the act one 1017 00:44:29,119 --> 00:44:31,280 index which you just approved tonight. 1018 00:44:31,280 --> 00:44:33,520 Uh, this is at least the fifth year in a 1019 00:44:33,520 --> 00:44:34,800 row the district has passed this 1020 00:44:34,800 --> 00:44:38,000 resolution. Um, at the last meeting we 1021 00:44:38,000 --> 00:44:40,480 discussed the request by the Western 1022 00:44:40,480 --> 00:44:42,400 Center to pay their tuition payments on 1023 00:44:42,400 --> 00:44:44,960 a quarterly basis. Thankfully, we will 1024 00:44:44,960 --> 00:44:46,185 not need to be doing that. The state 1025 00:44:46,185 --> 00:44:50,790 [snorts] finally passed its budget. 1026 00:44:50,800 --> 00:44:53,839 Uh then we had the construction team 1027 00:44:53,839 --> 00:44:56,319 from CMTA to provide an update on the 1028 00:44:56,319 --> 00:44:58,800 facilities and athletic uh renovation 1029 00:44:58,800 --> 00:45:02,640 project. Um and then we also discussed 1030 00:45:02,640 --> 00:45:03,920 the high skill, excuse [clears throat] 1031 00:45:03,920 --> 00:45:05,200 me, the high school chiller repair 1032 00:45:05,200 --> 00:45:07,040 upgrades which was just voted on earlier 1033 00:45:07,040 --> 00:45:09,119 tonight as well. And that was our 1034 00:45:09,119 --> 00:45:12,710 meeting. 1035 00:45:12,720 --> 00:45:14,960 Louis, anything else? 1036 00:45:14,960 --> 00:45:17,359 >> That is it. Thank you, Mr. Linky. 1037 00:45:17,359 --> 00:45:19,680 >> Thank you, Louis. Thank you, Ron. Moves 1038 00:45:19,680 --> 00:45:23,040 us to 142, the community relations 1039 00:45:23,040 --> 00:45:25,119 committee, uh, athletics co-curricular 1040 00:45:25,119 --> 00:45:26,640 and community relations committee report 1041 00:45:26,640 --> 00:45:39,510 of November 18 of 25. Patty and Steve, 1042 00:45:39,520 --> 00:45:41,440 » good evening everybody. Uh so we met on 1043 00:45:41,440 --> 00:45:45,839 November 18th at 5:35. Uh I provided a 1044 00:45:45,839 --> 00:45:49,200 quick summary of our fall intercolastic 1045 00:45:49,200 --> 00:45:50,480 sports season. I reviewed our 1046 00:45:50,480 --> 00:45:53,200 participation numbers, uh season records 1047 00:45:53,200 --> 00:45:55,040 and team and individual highlights 1048 00:45:55,040 --> 00:45:57,040 throughout the season. Um I also 1049 00:45:57,040 --> 00:45:58,400 highlighted the individuals that 1050 00:45:58,400 --> 00:46:00,319 received all division, all conference 1051 00:46:00,319 --> 00:46:03,520 and all academic um and citizen athlete 1052 00:46:03,520 --> 00:46:05,839 awards. I also provided a quick summary 1053 00:46:05,839 --> 00:46:08,000 of how we honor those students. uh the 1054 00:46:08,000 --> 00:46:09,680 certificates that are given, the pins, 1055 00:46:09,680 --> 00:46:11,680 the letters that are sent home um and 1056 00:46:11,680 --> 00:46:13,839 how we highlight those students on our 1057 00:46:13,839 --> 00:46:16,560 various social media outlets. Also 1058 00:46:16,560 --> 00:46:18,480 discuss some of our facility upgrades. 1059 00:46:18,480 --> 00:46:21,839 As many of you know, we had a water leak 1060 00:46:21,839 --> 00:46:23,680 at the middle school which did damage to 1061 00:46:23,680 --> 00:46:26,240 our middle school gymnasium floor. Um 1062 00:46:26,240 --> 00:46:29,280 through insurance and and some budgetary 1063 00:46:29,280 --> 00:46:32,000 dollars that Mr. Linky was able to 1064 00:46:32,000 --> 00:46:34,000 provide for us, we were able to to 1065 00:46:34,000 --> 00:46:36,160 basically resurface our middle school 1066 00:46:36,160 --> 00:46:39,599 floor. um add the Falcon logo, repaint 1067 00:46:39,599 --> 00:46:42,319 the the black area within the gym. It's 1068 00:46:42,319 --> 00:46:43,839 beautiful. It brightened up our entire 1069 00:46:43,839 --> 00:46:45,599 middle school gymnasium. Actually on 1070 00:46:45,599 --> 00:46:48,079 Falcon Fest a few weeks ago, they kind 1071 00:46:48,079 --> 00:46:49,920 of highlighted the floor with our middle 1072 00:46:49,920 --> 00:46:51,440 school students with the students versus 1073 00:46:51,440 --> 00:46:53,680 staff basketball game where Mrs. Eaton 1074 00:46:53,680 --> 00:46:56,079 and I got to officiate. So, uh 1075 00:46:56,079 --> 00:47:00,560 definitely definitely a huge plus for our gymnasium um that our students 1076 00:47:00,560 --> 00:47:02,720 can use um at the middle school. I also 1077 00:47:02,720 --> 00:47:04,720 discussed uh we did receive a grant last 1078 00:47:04,720 --> 00:47:06,720 year from Dick Sporting Goods. So, we're 1079 00:47:06,720 --> 00:47:09,200 in the process uh with Mr. Blankenville 1080 00:47:09,200 --> 00:47:11,119 and his team put Mr. Blankenville and 1081 00:47:11,119 --> 00:47:13,599 his team putting up batting cages at 1082 00:47:13,599 --> 00:47:16,240 Lower Elementary for our softball team 1083 00:47:16,240 --> 00:47:17,839 um at the middle school for our baseball 1084 00:47:17,839 --> 00:47:19,760 program and a new cage for our softball 1085 00:47:19,760 --> 00:47:22,160 program at the high school. Um switches 1086 00:47:22,160 --> 00:47:24,720 us through co-curriculars. Uh I provided 1087 00:47:24,720 --> 00:47:26,480 anformational summary on our sore 1088 00:47:26,480 --> 00:47:28,319 programs. Uh POTS supports 1089 00:47:28,319 --> 00:47:29,440 opportunities, achievement, and 1090 00:47:29,440 --> 00:47:31,440 relationship with students. Um we do 1091 00:47:31,440 --> 00:47:34,720 have a budgeted dollars of $25,000 every 1092 00:47:34,720 --> 00:47:36,960 year to support um clubs outside of the 1093 00:47:36,960 --> 00:47:39,280 supplemental contract. Due to a variety 1094 00:47:39,280 --> 00:47:43,440 of reasons, we are $1,300 from reaching 1095 00:47:43,440 --> 00:47:46,160 or exhausting that budget. Um it's a 1096 00:47:46,160 --> 00:47:48,319 credit to our staff and our advisors and 1097 00:47:48,319 --> 00:47:49,520 our students, you know, wanting to be 1098 00:47:49,520 --> 00:47:52,000 involved in after school clubs. Um but I 1099 00:47:52,000 --> 00:47:54,319 did want to inform the the board uh that 1100 00:47:54,319 --> 00:47:56,640 we are close to exhausting that budget. 1101 00:47:56,640 --> 00:47:58,480 A few questions come up regarding how 1102 00:47:58,480 --> 00:48:00,640 can we find additional dollars. Um, one 1103 00:48:00,640 --> 00:48:01,839 thing we're doing right now is seeing 1104 00:48:01,839 --> 00:48:03,520 any clubs that may not be running in our 1105 00:48:03,520 --> 00:48:05,200 supplemental contract to see if we can 1106 00:48:05,200 --> 00:48:07,920 potentially um, come to an agreement and 1107 00:48:07,920 --> 00:48:11,839 use those dollars for our sore programs. 1108 00:48:11,839 --> 00:48:14,160 And that is all on the athletic and 1109 00:48:14,160 --> 00:48:16,880 co-curricular end. 1110 00:48:16,880 --> 00:48:21,200 >> Okay. For community relations, I um 1111 00:48:21,200 --> 00:48:23,359 highlighted the Posgrove Education 1112 00:48:23,359 --> 00:48:25,359 Foundation second annual Powder 1113 00:48:25,359 --> 00:48:27,760 Powderpuff football game. Um this was a 1114 00:48:27,760 --> 00:48:30,880 great event that um we had six student 1115 00:48:30,880 --> 00:48:33,440 teams and one staff team. We had four 1116 00:48:33,440 --> 00:48:35,599 student referees and about 115 1117 00:48:35,599 --> 00:48:37,520 spectators and the marching band also 1118 00:48:37,520 --> 00:48:40,000 came to perform in the stands. Um it was 1119 00:48:40,000 --> 00:48:41,920 event that had uh a lot of different 1120 00:48:41,920 --> 00:48:44,000 groups come together and we raised 1121 00:48:44,000 --> 00:48:46,800 approximately $1,600 and we look forward 1122 00:48:46,800 --> 00:48:50,319 to making that a bigger event next year. 1123 00:48:50,319 --> 00:48:53,920 Um next I highlighted upcoming events um 1124 00:48:53,920 --> 00:48:55,920 including the winter concerts that Dr. 1125 00:48:55,920 --> 00:48:57,599 Finery mentioned in the superintendent 1126 00:48:57,599 --> 00:49:00,400 report earlier this evening. Um also 1127 00:49:00,400 --> 00:49:02,319 senior nights, donation drives, and any 1128 00:49:02,319 --> 00:49:03,760 other community events that are coming 1129 00:49:03,760 --> 00:49:06,960 up in December in January. Um especially 1130 00:49:06,960 --> 00:49:10,960 with the holiday season upon us. 1131 00:49:10,960 --> 00:49:14,480 Next, we discussed the student climate 1132 00:49:14,480 --> 00:49:18,240 survey results that um the surveys were 1133 00:49:18,240 --> 00:49:21,040 distributed back in the end of September 1134 00:49:21,040 --> 00:49:23,920 and um we had high participation at 1135 00:49:23,920 --> 00:49:26,079 lower and the middle school, a little 1136 00:49:26,079 --> 00:49:30,480 bit lower at the high school. Um 1137 00:49:30,480 --> 00:49:32,960 we explained the feedback received 1138 00:49:32,960 --> 00:49:34,720 primarily focused on how students treat 1139 00:49:34,720 --> 00:49:36,640 one another and discussed what programs 1140 00:49:36,640 --> 00:49:38,319 are in place to help with peer-to-peer 1141 00:49:38,319 --> 00:49:40,800 interactions. um and what could possibly 1142 00:49:40,800 --> 00:49:43,520 be added in the future. 1143 00:49:43,520 --> 00:49:47,040 Um next we talked about uh social media 1144 00:49:47,040 --> 00:49:51,200 recap and went over um our followers, 1145 00:49:51,200 --> 00:49:53,680 our views for Instagram and Facebook and 1146 00:49:53,680 --> 00:49:57,200 how we can continue to grow. Um 1147 00:49:57,200 --> 00:49:59,520 and we are excited to continue to grow 1148 00:49:59,520 --> 00:50:02,240 our our new athletic Instagram now that 1149 00:50:02,240 --> 00:50:04,880 winter sports is 1150 00:50:04,880 --> 00:50:08,400 um up and running. And lastly, Dr. Lucas 1151 00:50:08,400 --> 00:50:10,640 discussed the possibility of a new 1152 00:50:10,640 --> 00:50:12,480 opportunity 1153 00:50:12,480 --> 00:50:14,400 uh called the communities that care 1154 00:50:14,400 --> 00:50:17,280 program. It is a pro uh the program 1155 00:50:17,280 --> 00:50:18,480 reached out to the school district to 1156 00:50:18,480 --> 00:50:20,319 see if we'd be interested in part 1157 00:50:20,319 --> 00:50:22,960 partnering with them and it would be 1158 00:50:22,960 --> 00:50:24,880 grantf funded and it would provide the 1159 00:50:24,880 --> 00:50:27,040 district with a community mobilizer that 1160 00:50:27,040 --> 00:50:29,040 would engage with families and students 1161 00:50:29,040 --> 00:50:33,040 for more pro-social activities. Um this 1162 00:50:33,040 --> 00:50:34,960 is something that Dr. Lucas is 1163 00:50:34,960 --> 00:50:37,680 continuing to look into. And that is 1164 00:50:37,680 --> 00:50:40,870 all. 1165 00:50:40,880 --> 00:50:41,520 » Any questions? 1166 00:50:41,520 --> 00:50:43,280 >> Perfect. I have just one quick. Steve, 1167 00:50:43,280 --> 00:50:45,119 could you cover the band and their 1168 00:50:45,119 --> 00:50:47,520 jackets? 1169 00:50:47,520 --> 00:50:49,760 >> Yes, I can. So, the the marching band 1170 00:50:49,760 --> 00:50:54,640 won their the championship this year as uh we're all aware of. and due to 1171 00:50:54,640 --> 00:50:57,520 winning the championship um within our 1172 00:50:57,520 --> 00:51:00,800 uh policy they are awarded um some type 1173 00:51:00,800 --> 00:51:02,960 of whether it's a jacket, sweatshirt or 1174 00:51:02,960 --> 00:51:04,240 whatever for winning the championship. 1175 00:51:04,240 --> 00:51:05,760 So we are in the process I know Mrs. 1176 00:51:05,760 --> 00:51:08,720 Zerafos has already designed a a jacket 1177 00:51:08,720 --> 00:51:10,000 that is going to given to her and her 1178 00:51:10,000 --> 00:51:12,800 staff. Um so we're in the process of 1179 00:51:12,800 --> 00:51:14,319 getting that information through Mr. 1180 00:51:14,319 --> 00:51:16,960 linky. So, we can do a requisition so it 1181 00:51:16,960 --> 00:51:20,160 can be sent out so they can be made and 1182 00:51:20,160 --> 00:51:22,880 given to our students and our band 1183 00:51:22,880 --> 00:51:24,960 director and the staff that help support 1184 00:51:24,960 --> 00:51:26,720 the program achieve their wonderful goal 1185 00:51:26,720 --> 00:51:28,640 this year. 1186 00:51:28,640 --> 00:51:29,839 >> Thank you. I would just like to thank 1187 00:51:29,839 --> 00:51:32,160 you for all you guys do for all of us. 1188 00:51:32,160 --> 00:51:33,119 Thank you. 1189 00:51:33,119 --> 00:51:34,079 >> Thank you, 1190 00:51:34,079 --> 00:51:36,800 >> Shane. Steve, I have a question. 1191 00:51:36,800 --> 00:51:37,440 >> Question. 1192 00:51:37,440 --> 00:51:40,160 >> Um, so Steve, the the Soore program, I 1193 00:51:40,160 --> 00:51:41,760 know you've been sending us emails and 1194 00:51:41,760 --> 00:51:43,760 kind of giving us updates. Is there 1195 00:51:43,760 --> 00:51:46,400 anything the board can do to keep those 1196 00:51:46,400 --> 00:51:49,200 programs running? Like I'm not really 1197 00:51:49,200 --> 00:51:50,720 sure about the grants and stuff like 1198 00:51:50,720 --> 00:51:52,559 that that you guys are using, but it 1199 00:51:52,559 --> 00:51:55,920 sounds like it's it's very wellreceived. 1200 00:51:55,920 --> 00:51:57,440 The students really like it, and I would 1201 00:51:57,440 --> 00:52:01,119 hate to see us not continue it if at all 1202 00:52:01,119 --> 00:52:02,720 possible. 1203 00:52:02,720 --> 00:52:04,960 >> It's really comes down to dollars. So, I 1204 00:52:04,960 --> 00:52:06,800 mean, I did send an email out to our 1205 00:52:06,800 --> 00:52:08,160 building principal to see if there's any 1206 00:52:08,160 --> 00:52:10,079 clubs that um are not going to be run. 1207 00:52:10,079 --> 00:52:11,280 And I'm going to follow up with them 1208 00:52:11,280 --> 00:52:12,960 again to see if, you know, we can then 1209 00:52:12,960 --> 00:52:14,880 work with union leadership to see if we 1210 00:52:14,880 --> 00:52:16,720 can pull those dollars over to the sword 1211 00:52:16,720 --> 00:52:19,200 pro program so we can send out 1212 00:52:19,200 --> 00:52:20,640 additional communication to our staff 1213 00:52:20,640 --> 00:52:22,480 regarding what what that we do have 1214 00:52:22,480 --> 00:52:25,520 additional funds that staff members can 1215 00:52:25,520 --> 00:52:27,839 send um applications in that we would 1216 00:52:27,839 --> 00:52:31,760 review to to run them. Um 1217 00:52:31,760 --> 00:52:34,240 if that's all grand and good, we'll have 1218 00:52:34,240 --> 00:52:37,599 additional dollars to run. If not, if we 1219 00:52:37,599 --> 00:52:39,440 could potentially find dollars maybe 1220 00:52:39,440 --> 00:52:41,599 somewhere in the budget to support 1221 00:52:41,599 --> 00:52:44,640 additional programs in the spring. Um, I 1222 00:52:44,640 --> 00:52:46,480 would say, you know, looking looking at 1223 00:52:46,480 --> 00:52:49,040 what we did, a lot of programs do run in 1224 00:52:49,040 --> 00:52:50,880 the like there's basically the first 1225 00:52:50,880 --> 00:52:53,440 half of the school year and the second 1226 00:52:53,440 --> 00:52:54,400 half of the school year. So, I know 1227 00:52:54,400 --> 00:52:58,079 there's some programs um out there that 1228 00:52:58,079 --> 00:53:00,000 are not approved to run in the second 1229 00:53:00,000 --> 00:53:01,920 half right now. So, that would kind of 1230 00:53:01,920 --> 00:53:04,240 be um our goal. I know there's some 1231 00:53:04,240 --> 00:53:05,760 programs that are running right now 1232 00:53:05,760 --> 00:53:07,359 where applications weren't even put in, 1233 00:53:07,359 --> 00:53:09,920 but our staff members are running them 1234 00:53:09,920 --> 00:53:11,920 um because they want to support our 1235 00:53:11,920 --> 00:53:13,839 students. So, if you I want to work 1236 00:53:13,839 --> 00:53:15,599 through that process first and if I 1237 00:53:15,599 --> 00:53:16,640 think that we would need additional 1238 00:53:16,640 --> 00:53:18,000 funds, I would bring that maybe to our I 1239 00:53:18,000 --> 00:53:20,720 would bring that to our next ACC meeting 1240 00:53:20,720 --> 00:53:24,319 and and ask for additional funds um to 1241 00:53:24,319 --> 00:53:26,720 finish out the school year. 1242 00:53:26,720 --> 00:53:31,910 >> Sounds good. Thank you. 1243 00:53:31,920 --> 00:53:34,240 guys. Patty, Steve, Shadine. 1244 00:53:34,240 --> 00:53:38,710 Thank you. 1245 00:53:38,720 --> 00:53:42,480 Moves us to agenda item 143, report of 1246 00:53:42,480 --> 00:53:44,800 the policy committee from November 18, 1247 00:53:44,800 --> 00:53:48,480 2025. Dr. Lucas is not with us tonight, 1248 00:53:48,480 --> 00:53:50,640 I believe. So, it goes to Bill. You 1249 00:53:50,640 --> 00:53:52,400 >> stuck with me. [clears throat] Okay. We 1250 00:53:52,400 --> 00:53:55,520 only had one policy for non-school 1251 00:53:55,520 --> 00:53:57,760 sponsored groups. Federal fiscal 1252 00:53:57,760 --> 00:53:59,440 compliance. 1253 00:53:59,440 --> 00:54:01,440 This is a policy that was recommended by 1254 00:54:01,440 --> 00:54:03,520 the PBSA 1255 00:54:03,520 --> 00:54:07,839 PSBA and we have sent it back to council 1256 00:54:07,839 --> 00:54:11,520 for review and we will revisit it at our 1257 00:54:11,520 --> 00:54:16,000 next policy meeting and that's it. 1258 00:54:16,000 --> 00:54:18,240 Any questions, 1259 00:54:18,240 --> 00:54:20,400 Bill? Thank you. 1260 00:54:20,400 --> 00:54:22,720 14.4 1261 00:54:22,720 --> 00:54:25,119 report of the curriculum instruction and 1262 00:54:25,119 --> 00:54:28,240 technology committee. Daniel Voyes and 1263 00:54:28,240 --> 00:54:39,190 Jim Lapik. 1264 00:54:39,200 --> 00:54:42,720 » Good evening. Uh the curriculum 1265 00:54:42,720 --> 00:54:44,480 instruction and technology committee met 1266 00:54:44,480 --> 00:54:47,359 on November 18th. It was a a marathon of 1267 00:54:47,359 --> 00:54:49,680 committee meetings that evening. um 1268 00:54:49,680 --> 00:54:51,839 you've made my job quite easy this 1269 00:54:51,839 --> 00:54:53,440 evening because many of the items that 1270 00:54:53,440 --> 00:54:54,880 we talked about at that meeting were 1271 00:54:54,880 --> 00:54:56,720 also discussed um at tonight's board 1272 00:54:56,720 --> 00:54:58,800 meeting. That included the guidance plan 1273 00:54:58,800 --> 00:55:00,800 that Dr. Lucas talked about that you 1274 00:55:00,800 --> 00:55:02,720 approved this evening. Uh it also 1275 00:55:02,720 --> 00:55:05,760 include included the program uh program 1276 00:55:05,760 --> 00:55:07,280 of studies for both the middle school as 1277 00:55:07,280 --> 00:55:08,800 well as the high school and thank you 1278 00:55:08,800 --> 00:55:10,319 for getting that approved. Now it allows 1279 00:55:10,319 --> 00:55:12,400 us to work toward course selection 1280 00:55:12,400 --> 00:55:14,240 process that will begin right after the 1281 00:55:14,240 --> 00:55:16,960 new year. Uh a fourth item also 1282 00:55:16,960 --> 00:55:18,720 discussed this evening but was tabled 1283 00:55:18,720 --> 00:55:21,040 that was in regard to the Apple lease um 1284 00:55:21,040 --> 00:55:23,280 for staff laptops and lab computers as 1285 00:55:23,280 --> 00:55:24,800 well. 1286 00:55:24,800 --> 00:55:27,359 So that only leaves me to talk about two 1287 00:55:27,359 --> 00:55:29,040 additional items that we discussed at 1288 00:55:29,040 --> 00:55:33,599 the CIT committee. One was a student achievement and multi-tered 1289 00:55:33,599 --> 00:55:36,400 system of supports goal update. As we've 1290 00:55:36,400 --> 00:55:38,960 been doing goal updates um pretty 1291 00:55:38,960 --> 00:55:42,000 frequently in our committee meetings. Uh 1292 00:55:42,000 --> 00:55:43,760 we shared some additional data that we 1293 00:55:43,760 --> 00:55:45,200 recently received that's from the 1294 00:55:45,200 --> 00:55:46,880 Pennsylvania value added assessment 1295 00:55:46,880 --> 00:55:49,280 system. In short, it's a a way to look 1296 00:55:49,280 --> 00:55:51,040 at cohorts of students and look at the 1297 00:55:51,040 --> 00:55:52,319 amount of growth that they're making 1298 00:55:52,319 --> 00:55:55,119 between standardized state assessments. 1299 00:55:55,119 --> 00:55:56,559 Uh so we looked at some of that 1300 00:55:56,559 --> 00:55:59,200 additional information. Uh we also are 1301 00:55:59,200 --> 00:56:01,760 likely going to have uh a similar agenda 1302 00:56:01,760 --> 00:56:03,760 item in January because the district 1303 00:56:03,760 --> 00:56:05,440 just received prior to Thanksgiving, 1304 00:56:05,440 --> 00:56:07,280 like just last week, some additional 1305 00:56:07,280 --> 00:56:08,400 information regarding student 1306 00:56:08,400 --> 00:56:10,480 achievement. So, we'll revisit that at 1307 00:56:10,480 --> 00:56:13,520 our January meeting as well. Uh, in 1308 00:56:13,520 --> 00:56:15,280 addition to that, Dr. Lucas provided 1309 00:56:15,280 --> 00:56:17,760 some updates on district-wide as well as 1310 00:56:17,760 --> 00:56:20,079 building specific behavior data as well 1311 00:56:20,079 --> 00:56:22,559 as uh social and emotional learning um 1312 00:56:22,559 --> 00:56:24,799 that's currently in place. You may 1313 00:56:24,799 --> 00:56:27,280 recall that uh the district in K8 is 1314 00:56:27,280 --> 00:56:29,680 currently using a a resource called 1315 00:56:29,680 --> 00:56:31,920 SecondStep um and that was through a 1316 00:56:31,920 --> 00:56:34,079 grant. That grant expires at the end of 1317 00:56:34,079 --> 00:56:35,520 this year. So, we're looking into 1318 00:56:35,520 --> 00:56:36,960 whether or not we continue with that 1319 00:56:36,960 --> 00:56:39,760 resource. Um, in the either way, it's 1320 00:56:39,760 --> 00:56:41,359 going to be very similar to a curriculum 1321 00:56:41,359 --> 00:56:42,880 renewal process that we would follow 1322 00:56:42,880 --> 00:56:45,200 with any other resource. Um, so we're 1323 00:56:45,200 --> 00:56:47,119 getting ready to begin that process as 1324 00:56:47,119 --> 00:56:48,640 well. 1325 00:56:48,640 --> 00:56:51,200 Uh, the final uh agenda item that we 1326 00:56:51,200 --> 00:56:53,119 talked about um is something that we're 1327 00:56:53,119 --> 00:56:54,799 pretty excited about. Um, and it gets 1328 00:56:54,799 --> 00:56:57,040 our families involved in much of the 1329 00:56:57,040 --> 00:56:58,799 work that we do. So, you may recall that 1330 00:56:58,799 --> 00:57:00,880 in grades 1 through eight, we use a 1331 00:57:00,880 --> 00:57:03,280 resource called Exact Path. uh students 1332 00:57:03,280 --> 00:57:05,200 take a diagnostic three times a year 1333 00:57:05,200 --> 00:57:06,960 within an exact path and then they're 1334 00:57:06,960 --> 00:57:09,200 provided a learning path that supports 1335 00:57:09,200 --> 00:57:11,200 um any teaching that the teacher is 1336 00:57:11,200 --> 00:57:13,599 doing but also fills in any gaps in 1337 00:57:13,599 --> 00:57:14,880 learning that may have occurred for 1338 00:57:14,880 --> 00:57:17,520 students. Uh so we're working uh to 1339 00:57:17,520 --> 00:57:19,520 provide parents access into that system 1340 00:57:19,520 --> 00:57:22,960 for their own specific students and um 1341 00:57:22,960 --> 00:57:25,680 so that would allow any family member uh 1342 00:57:25,680 --> 00:57:27,680 to really look at um some specific 1343 00:57:27,680 --> 00:57:29,040 information about how students are 1344 00:57:29,040 --> 00:57:31,520 working within that system. We expect to 1345 00:57:31,520 --> 00:57:33,680 have that um communication occur before 1346 00:57:33,680 --> 00:57:35,359 the winter holiday. That will start with 1347 00:57:35,359 --> 00:57:38,880 a communication likely um coming from me 1348 00:57:38,880 --> 00:57:42,400 uh to let parents and families know that that information is going to be 1349 00:57:42,400 --> 00:57:44,799 coming. Uh it will also generate an 1350 00:57:44,799 --> 00:57:46,559 email that will allow uh families to 1351 00:57:46,559 --> 00:57:48,400 create their own account within the 1352 00:57:48,400 --> 00:57:50,559 system uh and that will provide them 1353 00:57:50,559 --> 00:57:53,200 access. And again, we expect that um 1354 00:57:53,200 --> 00:57:56,400 prior to the winter break. Mr. Lapic, 1355 00:57:56,400 --> 00:57:58,880 did I miss anything? 1356 00:57:58,880 --> 00:58:03,589 >> Any questions? 1357 00:58:03,599 --> 00:58:14,150 Thank you, Daniel. Thank you very much. 1358 00:58:14,160 --> 00:58:17,599 That moves us to agenda item 15.1, new 1359 00:58:17,599 --> 00:58:19,920 business. I will start to my left, stage 1360 00:58:19,920 --> 00:58:22,559 right, Lewis. 1361 00:58:22,559 --> 00:58:24,799 >> Okay. Two things very quickly. Uh just 1362 00:58:24,799 --> 00:58:26,880 wanted to thank uh Mr. Rossbach and the 1363 00:58:26,880 --> 00:58:28,319 other uh folks involved with put on the 1364 00:58:28,319 --> 00:58:29,839 turkey trot on Thanksgiving or not 1365 00:58:29,839 --> 00:58:32,000 turkey trot toss your turkey 5k excuse 1366 00:58:32,000 --> 00:58:35,440 me. Um it was a great event, a great 1367 00:58:35,440 --> 00:58:38,240 turnout and uh fun to see also some of 1368 00:58:38,240 --> 00:58:40,160 the school district representatives turn 1369 00:58:40,160 --> 00:58:43,359 out as well. So thanks to everyone 1370 00:58:43,359 --> 00:58:46,319 involved with that. And then uh we just 1371 00:58:46,319 --> 00:58:48,400 heard about the you know committee items 1372 00:58:48,400 --> 00:58:49,760 all the different committee meeting 1373 00:58:49,760 --> 00:58:52,880 updates and a recurring theme you saw 1374 00:58:52,880 --> 00:58:54,640 was that many of the items that were 1375 00:58:54,640 --> 00:58:56,960 discussed in those committee meetings 1376 00:58:56,960 --> 00:58:58,960 were on the agenda for tonight's 1377 00:58:58,960 --> 00:59:02,960 meeting. So um if people are interested 1378 00:59:02,960 --> 00:59:04,720 in you know the thought process that 1379 00:59:04,720 --> 00:59:06,240 goes into certain decisions that are 1380 00:59:06,240 --> 00:59:08,559 made or certain agenda items that are uh 1381 00:59:08,559 --> 00:59:10,319 on board meetings I would encourage them 1382 00:59:10,319 --> 00:59:12,880 to participate in those meetings, attend 1383 00:59:12,880 --> 00:59:14,880 those meetings. Um, it's a great way to 1384 00:59:14,880 --> 00:59:16,640 get familiar with what's going on in the 1385 00:59:16,640 --> 00:59:18,880 district. So, 1386 00:59:18,880 --> 00:59:21,599 that's all I've got. 1387 00:59:21,599 --> 00:59:25,910 >> Lewis, thank you, Jim. 1388 00:59:25,920 --> 00:59:27,760 » Thank you for our shared 1389 00:59:27,760 --> 00:59:28,720 >> forgot we're sharing. 1390 00:59:28,720 --> 00:59:32,480 >> Yes. Um, not really new since Dr. F 1391 00:59:32,480 --> 00:59:33,359 already mentioned it, but just a 1392 00:59:33,359 --> 00:59:34,880 reminder about the Christmas concert or 1393 00:59:34,880 --> 00:59:37,040 winter concert tomorrow evening. Um, 1394 00:59:37,040 --> 00:59:39,440 that's always a very enjoyable time. So, 1395 00:59:39,440 --> 00:59:41,200 Thursday. I thought you said tomorrow. 1396 00:59:41,200 --> 00:59:43,119 >> Thursday. Oh, 1397 00:59:43,119 --> 00:59:44,559 >> well, I just set an alarm on my phone 1398 00:59:44,559 --> 00:59:46,640 for tomorrow. So, I [laughter] will 1399 00:59:46,640 --> 00:59:50,870 correct that. Thank you. 1400 00:59:50,880 --> 00:59:53,119 » So, yes, just ignore me, but other than 1401 00:59:53,119 --> 00:59:54,640 the fact that you should all attend 1402 00:59:54,640 --> 00:59:58,870 because it's a wonderful event. 1403 00:59:58,880 --> 01:00:01,119 » Thank you, Jim. Ashley, 1404 01:00:01,119 --> 01:00:04,720 >> yeah, just something really quick. Um 1405 01:00:04,720 --> 01:00:07,760 there's um there was some discussion of 1406 01:00:07,760 --> 01:00:11,280 a an agenda item that was removed and I 1407 01:00:11,280 --> 01:00:15,280 just want um everybody staff community 1408 01:00:15,280 --> 01:00:18,319 members to know that the board doesn't 1409 01:00:18,319 --> 01:00:22,960 set the agenda and neither do we remove 1410 01:00:22,960 --> 01:00:26,240 items. So that that's not so I know a 1411 01:00:26,240 --> 01:00:27,440 lot of people were saying the board did 1412 01:00:27,440 --> 01:00:28,720 this, the board did that, the board 1413 01:00:28,720 --> 01:00:31,359 didn't do it. So just wanted to set that 1414 01:00:31,359 --> 01:00:35,589 straight. 1415 01:00:35,599 --> 01:00:37,680 Thank you, Ashley. Ryan, anything? 1416 01:00:37,680 --> 01:00:40,160 >> I do not. 1417 01:00:40,160 --> 01:00:43,280 >> Um, two things. I am calling an 1418 01:00:43,280 --> 01:00:45,520 executive session at the end of this 1419 01:00:45,520 --> 01:00:47,440 meeting. We'll meet over in the office 1420 01:00:47,440 --> 01:00:50,000 where we usually meet. Uh, we will limit 1421 01:00:50,000 --> 01:00:52,640 it to one hour and try and keep it as 1422 01:00:52,640 --> 01:00:54,640 focused as we can and and get out of 1423 01:00:54,640 --> 01:00:58,160 here in in an hour. Uh, yes. 1424 01:00:58,160 --> 01:01:00,319 >> Uh, the purpose of the executive session 1425 01:01:00,319 --> 01:01:02,799 is personnel I want to be clear to the 1426 01:01:02,799 --> 01:01:03,920 people in the audience and people 1427 01:01:03,920 --> 01:01:06,960 listening, this board does not, has not, 1428 01:01:06,960 --> 01:01:09,040 and will not make decisions in executive 1429 01:01:09,040 --> 01:01:12,079 session. We don't do it. It is against 1430 01:01:12,079 --> 01:01:14,880 our values. It is against the law of 1431 01:01:14,880 --> 01:01:17,280 something called the Sunshine Act. Uh 1432 01:01:17,280 --> 01:01:19,359 that has never happened and will not 1433 01:01:19,359 --> 01:01:22,000 happen as long as this board is nine is 1434 01:01:22,000 --> 01:01:23,599 sitting. 1435 01:01:23,599 --> 01:01:25,520 Uh so we'll have an executive session 1436 01:01:25,520 --> 01:01:29,002 when this is over. Second, about 1437 01:01:29,002 --> 01:01:32,400 [snorts] a year ago, Jim Lapic called me 1438 01:01:32,400 --> 01:01:35,200 and uh he was looking at something 1439 01:01:35,200 --> 01:01:37,119 online called the uh Pennsylvania 1440 01:01:37,119 --> 01:01:39,440 Schoolboard Association International 1441 01:01:39,440 --> 01:01:41,839 Education Study Group that went to 1442 01:01:41,839 --> 01:01:43,359 Germany and for whatever reason he said, 1443 01:01:43,359 --> 01:01:45,119 "Jay, this sounded like you. I think you 1444 01:01:45,119 --> 01:01:48,079 should apply." The purpose, it's with 1445 01:01:48,079 --> 01:01:49,839 PSBA in collaboration with the 1446 01:01:49,839 --> 01:01:52,079 Pennsylvania School Boards Association. 1447 01:01:52,079 --> 01:01:55,680 Uh and the the program is designed to 1448 01:01:55,680 --> 01:01:57,680 develop actional recommendations for 1449 01:01:57,680 --> 01:02:00,160 Pennsylvania school districts focused on 1450 01:02:00,160 --> 01:02:02,960 transformative changes in academics, 1451 01:02:02,960 --> 01:02:05,200 operations, facilities, and school 1452 01:02:05,200 --> 01:02:08,079 cultures. 12 people are selected from 1453 01:02:08,079 --> 01:02:10,799 across Pennsylvania uh to attend this 1454 01:02:10,799 --> 01:02:13,280 program in the Northrine West Phillia 1455 01:02:13,280 --> 01:02:15,440 section of Germany, which is considered 1456 01:02:15,440 --> 01:02:18,880 the sister state of Pennsylvania. Um 1457 01:02:18,880 --> 01:02:22,160 because Jim actually told me about this. 1458 01:02:22,160 --> 01:02:24,160 I didn't make it last year. I applied 1459 01:02:24,160 --> 01:02:27,520 again and before coming to this meeting, 1460 01:02:27,520 --> 01:02:31,280 I got an email saying I and the email is 1461 01:02:31,280 --> 01:02:33,200 from the chief executive officer of the 1462 01:02:33,200 --> 01:02:35,680 Pennsylvania School Boards Association 1463 01:02:35,680 --> 01:02:37,680 saying I am pleased to let you know 1464 01:02:37,680 --> 01:02:39,280 you've been selected as part of a 1465 01:02:39,280 --> 01:02:41,680 12person cohort to travel to the state 1466 01:02:41,680 --> 01:02:44,480 of North R North North Rine Rin West 1467 01:02:44,480 --> 01:02:46,640 Philly during the week of March 15 to 1468 01:02:46,640 --> 01:02:50,480 2026. So with 11 other people across the 1469 01:02:50,480 --> 01:02:52,160 state and this is superintendent, 1470 01:02:52,160 --> 01:02:54,319 administrators, teachers of that 1471 01:02:54,319 --> 01:02:56,559 selection, uh I told my wife probably 1472 01:02:56,559 --> 01:02:58,559 only 12 people applied, but that's the 1473 01:02:58,559 --> 01:03:00,799 way I think about things. She told me 1474 01:03:00,799 --> 01:03:02,880 that's the way I think about things. I 1475 01:03:02,880 --> 01:03:05,440 was one pleased. I say, Jim, thank you 1476 01:03:05,440 --> 01:03:07,520 for even telling me about this. I went 1477 01:03:07,520 --> 01:03:08,880 online this year and said, I wonder if 1478 01:03:08,880 --> 01:03:10,799 they're doing it again. I sent in an 1479 01:03:10,799 --> 01:03:12,160 application not knowing what would 1480 01:03:12,160 --> 01:03:14,480 happen. And and tonight I I was 1481 01:03:14,480 --> 01:03:18,400 approved. uh they uh they uh PSBA and 1482 01:03:18,400 --> 01:03:19,520 the Pennsylvania School Boards 1483 01:03:19,520 --> 01:03:22,319 Association pays for all expenses except 1484 01:03:22,319 --> 01:03:25,039 $500 uh which is to give some kind of 1485 01:03:25,039 --> 01:03:27,839 commitment uh for the people. So I have 1486 01:03:27,839 --> 01:03:29,520 not written back and accepted it, but 1487 01:03:29,520 --> 01:03:32,400 I'm going to I'm proud of that. It it's 1488 01:03:32,400 --> 01:03:35,200 nice that someone looked at my uh resume 1489 01:03:35,200 --> 01:03:38,160 or curriculum and said this guy kind of 1490 01:03:38,160 --> 01:03:40,799 has experience in the areas we want to 1491 01:03:40,799 --> 01:03:44,160 explore. uh when they talk about uh 1492 01:03:44,160 --> 01:03:46,000 recommendations for improving 1493 01:03:46,000 --> 01:03:47,359 Pennsylvania school districts, 1494 01:03:47,359 --> 01:03:49,839 transformative changes in academics, 1495 01:03:49,839 --> 01:03:51,280 operations, facility, and school 1496 01:03:51,280 --> 01:03:53,920 culture. So, I share that with all of 1497 01:03:53,920 --> 01:03:56,240 you. I'm excited to do that. I I have a 1498 01:03:56,240 --> 01:03:57,839 letter to give to Dr. Finney. I've not 1499 01:03:57,839 --> 01:04:00,319 told him. The only I I called Bill uh 1500 01:04:00,319 --> 01:04:01,680 who who I talked with frequently and 1501 01:04:01,680 --> 01:04:03,359 told Bill about it, but I I did not tell 1502 01:04:03,359 --> 01:04:05,039 anybody else and I just got the letter 1503 01:04:05,039 --> 01:04:07,119 tonight. So, thanks for listening to me 1504 01:04:07,119 --> 01:04:09,760 brag about that. but to be selected as 1505 01:04:09,760 --> 01:04:12,319 one of 12. Uh, and I'm kind of 1506 01:04:12,319 --> 01:04:15,520 wondering, Jim, what I did right, uh, in 1507 01:04:15,520 --> 01:04:16,720 terms of that and thank you for even 1508 01:04:16,720 --> 01:04:20,240 letting me know about it, 1509 01:04:20,240 --> 01:04:24,069 >> Dr. Fininny, 1510 01:04:24,079 --> 01:04:27,039 one one quick update. Uh, we have sent 1511 01:04:27,039 --> 01:04:32,160 out the trans uh, the stopfinder invites 1512 01:04:32,160 --> 01:04:36,559 to our two primary schools. Uh so the 1513 01:04:36,559 --> 01:04:38,640 primary contact for each student 1514 01:04:38,640 --> 01:04:41,520 enrolled in Ringing Rocks and West Poss 1515 01:04:41,520 --> 01:04:43,680 Grove should have an invite that is now 1516 01:04:43,680 --> 01:04:46,960 sharable and that should that that'll be 1517 01:04:46,960 --> 01:04:49,680 working tomorrow. Uh so that should give 1518 01:04:49,680 --> 01:04:53,200 you an opportunity to uh see how that 1519 01:04:53,200 --> 01:04:56,480 works and there is also very importantly 1520 01:04:56,480 --> 01:05:00,240 there is a feedback feature in that uh 1521 01:05:00,240 --> 01:05:02,240 because you guys are the guinea pigs. We 1522 01:05:02,240 --> 01:05:04,000 want to make sure that it works and we 1523 01:05:04,000 --> 01:05:05,359 want to be able to make sure that it 1524 01:05:05,359 --> 01:05:06,880 works well so we can roll it out to 1525 01:05:06,880 --> 01:05:09,039 every other school. So, we're excited 1526 01:05:09,039 --> 01:05:11,200 about that. Uh, it's going to give 1527 01:05:11,200 --> 01:05:15,200 parents more more of a uh visualization 1528 01:05:15,200 --> 01:05:17,200 of where the buses are and uh improve 1529 01:05:17,200 --> 01:05:18,720 our communications with transportation 1530 01:05:18,720 --> 01:05:21,440 issues. So, thank you. 1531 01:05:21,440 --> 01:05:24,319 >> Thank you, Dr. Fininny. Bill, 1532 01:05:24,319 --> 01:05:26,240 >> nothing really new, but congratulations 1533 01:05:26,240 --> 01:05:29,520 to Stephen and all the other board 1534 01:05:29,520 --> 01:05:32,079 members who were sworn in tonight. 1535 01:05:32,079 --> 01:05:36,240 And uh that's it. 1536 01:05:36,240 --> 01:05:39,920 >> Thank you, Bill Patty. 1537 01:05:39,920 --> 01:05:42,880 >> Well, I just want to piggyback on Lou's 1538 01:05:42,880 --> 01:05:45,520 um comment about the turkey trot. There 1539 01:05:45,520 --> 01:05:48,160 was over 700 runners there. It was such 1540 01:05:48,160 --> 01:05:50,720 a beautiful morning. And as I was 1541 01:05:50,720 --> 01:05:52,240 watching him run because my son came up 1542 01:05:52,240 --> 01:05:55,280 from Maryland run with a lot of alumni. 1543 01:05:55,280 --> 01:05:58,865 Dr. Finity ran. He didn't come in last. 1544 01:05:58,865 --> 01:06:01,270 [laughter] 1545 01:06:01,280 --> 01:06:04,720 Dr. Gonzalez not only finished, but she 1546 01:06:04,720 --> 01:06:08,000 won the tosser turkey. She she got a 1547 01:06:08,000 --> 01:06:10,319 prize for throwing it the furthest. I 1548 01:06:10,319 --> 01:06:12,000 didn't realize she was a thrower in 1549 01:06:12,000 --> 01:06:15,039 college. So, so it was it was just so 1550 01:06:15,039 --> 01:06:17,039 much fun to see all the kids coming 1551 01:06:17,039 --> 01:06:20,079 back, all the laughter. It was just a 1552 01:06:20,079 --> 01:06:21,760 great great day. And I cannot thank 1553 01:06:21,760 --> 01:06:24,319 Steve enough. I know you hurt your ankle 1554 01:06:24,319 --> 01:06:26,559 and you were gimping around, but you did 1555 01:06:26,559 --> 01:06:29,039 it. You did it. 1556 01:06:29,039 --> 01:06:31,280 But all the funds help not only local 1557 01:06:31,280 --> 01:06:33,280 pantries but it's also part of the 1558 01:06:33,280 --> 01:06:36,000 Potsgrow Foundation. So very proud to be 1559 01:06:36,000 --> 01:06:41,109 there and good job. 1560 01:06:41,119 --> 01:06:44,559 » Thank you Patty Anique. 1561 01:06:44,559 --> 01:06:47,520 Thank you Tanya. 1562 01:06:47,520 --> 01:06:50,720 Um also official welcome to the board to 1563 01:06:50,720 --> 01:06:53,359 uh Stephen but also congrats to you. 1564 01:06:53,359 --> 01:06:56,880 That's a great opportunity and I really look forward to hearing how that 1565 01:06:56,880 --> 01:06:59,280 goes uh come this spring. 1566 01:06:59,280 --> 01:07:02,400 >> Maybe I'll learn some German. 1567 01:07:02,400 --> 01:07:04,559 >> Uh but that is all for 1568 01:07:04,559 --> 01:07:07,920 >> Thank you. Steve, welcome aboard. 1569 01:07:07,920 --> 01:07:10,799 >> I don't have any real business. Uh but 1570 01:07:10,799 --> 01:07:12,160 uh it's an honor and a privilege to be 1571 01:07:12,160 --> 01:07:14,880 here. I look forward to uh supporting 1572 01:07:14,880 --> 01:07:16,559 the school district and this community 1573 01:07:16,559 --> 01:07:17,440 in general. 1574 01:07:17,440 --> 01:07:18,559 >> Can you tell us a little bit about 1575 01:07:18,559 --> 01:07:19,359 yourself? 1576 01:07:19,359 --> 01:07:23,200 >> Uh sure. Yeah. Um I'm 33. I just moved 1577 01:07:23,200 --> 01:07:26,799 to the district two, three years ago. I 1578 01:07:26,799 --> 01:07:27,920 have a three-year-old daughter that's 1579 01:07:27,920 --> 01:07:29,680 going to be coming into this into the 1580 01:07:29,680 --> 01:07:33,119 district very soon. Um, and I'm in the 1581 01:07:33,119 --> 01:07:36,240 business of water quality. 1582 01:07:36,240 --> 01:07:38,160 >> Yeah. 1583 01:07:38,160 --> 01:07:38,880 >> Thanks. 1584 01:07:38,880 --> 01:07:41,520 >> Thank you, Steve. Ron, 1585 01:07:41,520 --> 01:07:43,680 >> thank you. Uh, with the state passing 1586 01:07:43,680 --> 01:07:45,920 its budget, I want to give you a couple 1587 01:07:45,920 --> 01:07:48,799 highlights that affect Potts Grove. Uh 1588 01:07:48,799 --> 01:07:51,200 the basic ed uh the governor got a 1589 01:07:51,200 --> 01:07:53,039 little bit more money than he requested. 1590 01:07:53,039 --> 01:07:55,359 So for Potts Grove that equates to about 1591 01:07:55,359 --> 01:07:57,440 $75,000. 1592 01:07:57,440 --> 01:08:00,160 Uh the special ed funding, we lose about 1593 01:08:00,160 --> 01:08:02,319 $50,000. 1594 01:08:02,319 --> 01:08:04,319 And the ready tolearn block grant, which 1595 01:08:04,319 --> 01:08:06,079 is the one that's kind of up in the air. 1596 01:08:06,079 --> 01:08:07,680 It's kind of confusing how the state's 1597 01:08:07,680 --> 01:08:09,920 trying to do that. It appears that we 1598 01:08:09,920 --> 01:08:12,799 may have $482,000 more than than what we 1599 01:08:12,799 --> 01:08:15,440 anticipated depending how the state uh 1600 01:08:15,440 --> 01:08:18,400 delivers that grant. It's all about that 1601 01:08:18,400 --> 01:08:20,080 what they call the tax equity supplement 1602 01:08:20,080 --> 01:08:22,880 and adding it to the foundation base to 1603 01:08:22,880 --> 01:08:25,520 the subsequent fiscal year. It's not 1604 01:08:25,520 --> 01:08:27,839 very clear. So, we'll get some more 1605 01:08:27,839 --> 01:08:30,080 information hopefully soon. As well as 1606 01:08:30,080 --> 01:08:33,120 there is a request from Mr. Cormus about 1607 01:08:33,120 --> 01:08:35,359 how this new state budget now affects 1608 01:08:35,359 --> 01:08:37,839 the charter school tuition rate. Uh, I 1609 01:08:37,839 --> 01:08:40,000 know it does go back to July one at the 1610 01:08:40,000 --> 01:08:41,359 beginning of this fiscal year, but we're 1611 01:08:41,359 --> 01:08:44,239 waiting for guidance from PTE because we 1612 01:08:44,239 --> 01:08:45,679 will have to recalculate our tuition 1613 01:08:45,679 --> 01:08:48,640 rates for the current school year. 1614 01:08:48,640 --> 01:08:50,319 That's all I got for the update for the 1615 01:08:50,319 --> 01:08:53,510 state budget. 1616 01:08:53,520 --> 01:08:56,159 » Thank you, Ron. Adam and Jordan, how is 1617 01:08:56,159 --> 01:09:00,239 life in general and specific in school? 1618 01:09:00,239 --> 01:09:04,719 >> Um, so life in general is going very uh 1619 01:09:04,719 --> 01:09:06,560 great. I just came back from Dublin 1620 01:09:06,560 --> 01:09:08,239 seeing my sister for Thanksgiving at 1621 01:09:08,239 --> 01:09:11,120 Trinity College. So, uh, that was fun. 1622 01:09:11,120 --> 01:09:13,199 And now all of a sudden, these chairs 1623 01:09:13,199 --> 01:09:15,839 are a lot comfier. So, the flight was a 1624 01:09:15,839 --> 01:09:18,159 little obnoxious. 1625 01:09:18,159 --> 01:09:20,480 Um, Jordan, 1626 01:09:20,480 --> 01:09:22,000 >> uh, life in general's pretty good 1627 01:09:22,000 --> 01:09:26,400 lately. Doing good and not any really 1628 01:09:26,400 --> 01:09:28,000 new updates. 1629 01:09:28,000 --> 01:09:29,920 >> Oh, um, real quick, I would want to 1630 01:09:29,920 --> 01:09:31,199 congratulate you 1631 01:09:31,199 --> 01:09:33,359 >> on, uh, being selected for that 1632 01:09:33,359 --> 01:09:35,040 committee. It was, right? Well, thank 1633 01:09:35,040 --> 01:09:37,359 you, Adam. You speak German, don't you? 1634 01:09:37,359 --> 01:09:37,679 >> No. 1635 01:09:37,679 --> 01:09:39,603 >> Oh, I thought you did. For some reason, 1636 01:09:39,603 --> 01:09:41,199 [laughter] 1637 01:09:41,199 --> 01:09:42,880 >> you do, Jordan, 1638 01:09:42,880 --> 01:09:43,359 >> huh? 1639 01:09:43,359 --> 01:09:44,400 >> You speak German? 1640 01:09:44,400 --> 01:09:46,159 >> Uh, no. I'm in Spanish. 1641 01:09:46,159 --> 01:09:48,640 >> I'm looking looking for a tutor. 1642 01:09:48,640 --> 01:09:50,480 >> Hopefully, they speak English. I totally 1643 01:09:50,480 --> 01:09:51,679 do. 1644 01:09:51,679 --> 01:09:55,520 >> Any other comments here at the table 1645 01:09:55,520 --> 01:09:58,880 leads us to 16.1 public comment. Is 1646 01:09:58,880 --> 01:10:00,800 there anyone in the room who would like 1647 01:10:00,800 --> 01:10:02,560 to make a comment? This is not limited 1648 01:10:02,560 --> 01:10:04,320 to agenda items but can be about 1649 01:10:04,320 --> 01:10:09,750 anything. 1650 01:10:09,760 --> 01:10:14,320 Is there anyone online for a comment? 1651 01:10:14,320 --> 01:10:16,080 Thank you. 1652 01:10:16,080 --> 01:10:17,520 We don't meet again until after 1653 01:10:17,520 --> 01:10:19,360 Christmas. So, I wish each of you here 1654 01:10:19,360 --> 01:10:22,320 in the room and those of you online the 1655 01:10:22,320 --> 01:10:25,520 merriest and happiest of Christmases and 1656 01:10:25,520 --> 01:10:28,159 a wonderful new year. 1657 01:10:28,159 --> 01:10:30,960 hope that everything is good for you and 1658 01:10:30,960 --> 01:10:32,719 you enjoy your time with family, 1659 01:10:32,719 --> 01:10:35,199 friends, and those that you love. Uh 1660 01:10:35,199 --> 01:10:37,679 when we come back from Christmas and New 1661 01:10:37,679 --> 01:10:40,400 Year's, we have an operations finance 1662 01:10:40,400 --> 01:10:43,360 committee on Tuesday, January 13th here 1663 01:10:43,360 --> 01:10:46,960 at 6:00, followed by a board meeting at 1664 01:10:46,960 --> 01:10:50,000 7:00. I thank you for coming here and 1665 01:10:50,000 --> 01:10:51,600 for those I can't see those on lines, 1666 01:10:51,600 --> 01:10:53,600 but those who are, thank you for being 1667 01:10:53,600 --> 01:10:56,640 there. Uh those in the room, we 1668 01:10:56,640 --> 01:10:59,440 appreciate your your presence. Uh thank 1669 01:10:59,440 --> 01:11:01,120 you. 1670 01:11:01,120 --> 01:11:05,199 I'm looking for a motion to adjurnn. 1671 01:11:05,199 --> 01:11:05,840 >> Second. 1672 01:11:05,840 --> 01:11:07,920 >> Motion and a second to adjurnn. Any 1673 01:11:07,920 --> 01:11:09,600 questions? 1674 01:11:09,600 --> 01:11:13,640 This meeting then is adjourned.