1 00:00:53,740 --> 00:01:01,000 And welcome to the March 25th, 2025 School Committee meeting here at Stingesboro, PDC Room at High School. 2 00:01:01,220 --> 00:01:08,260 My name is Anthony Tenerale. I officially call this meeting to order. I will remind everyone that these meetings are audio and video recorded. 3 00:01:09,240 --> 00:01:12,420 And I will start with introductions to my vote. 4 00:01:12,680 --> 00:01:13,280 Kevin Cody. 5 00:01:13,520 --> 00:01:14,260 Good, Bushman. 6 00:01:14,360 --> 00:01:14,840 I can stand. 7 00:01:15,460 --> 00:01:16,960 Mike Woodlock, Assistant Superintendent. 8 00:01:17,480 --> 00:01:18,420 Hi, Mike Flanagan Superintendent. 9 00:01:18,420 --> 00:01:20,440 Do you have any other fanos? 10 00:01:20,640 --> 00:01:21,420 Brian McMan. 11 00:01:21,600 --> 00:01:22,240 Is he a guide up? 12 00:01:22,380 --> 00:01:22,980 Rob Mullin. 13 00:01:23,140 --> 00:01:24,340 Do you have a state of business minister? 14 00:01:24,800 --> 00:01:26,760 And if you'll please drive to the world of allegiance? 15 00:01:28,360 --> 00:01:30,340 I pledge allegiance to the flag. 16 00:01:30,740 --> 00:01:32,060 I mean, you had a state of America. 17 00:01:32,480 --> 00:01:32,960 Thank you. 18 00:01:33,080 --> 00:01:34,780 And you're a public, or which is stands. 19 00:01:34,960 --> 00:01:36,600 One nation under God. 20 00:01:37,060 --> 00:01:40,220 And if it is a little liberty and justice for all. 21 00:01:42,620 --> 00:01:43,480 Thank you, everyone. 22 00:01:44,320 --> 00:01:46,420 This time of year, when we discuss budgets, 23 00:01:46,560 --> 00:01:48,300 we need to have a public hearing. 24 00:01:49,100 --> 00:01:52,440 to discuss our proposed 2026 school budget. 25 00:01:53,140 --> 00:01:55,480 So at this time, I will seek a motion 26 00:01:55,480 --> 00:01:57,180 to suspend the regular meeting 27 00:01:57,180 --> 00:02:01,200 and open a public hearing on the 2026 budget. 28 00:02:01,700 --> 00:02:04,120 Some of the second, any discussion? 29 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:05,580 All those in favor? 30 00:02:06,040 --> 00:02:06,460 Hi. 31 00:02:07,060 --> 00:02:07,580 Opposed? 32 00:02:07,800 --> 00:02:08,800 I'm staying in that case. 33 00:02:10,060 --> 00:02:12,640 And we are in our public meeting. 34 00:02:14,940 --> 00:02:16,600 I believe we'll turn that over to Mr. Masina. 35 00:02:17,740 --> 00:02:18,580 Thank you, Mr. Chair. 36 00:02:18,580 --> 00:02:25,420 So a brief history for the public and anybody watching the meeting. 37 00:02:25,980 --> 00:02:43,300 Back on January 28th, we had a budget that essentially brought over the current staff given all of changes in pricing and staff payroll. 38 00:02:43,300 --> 00:02:55,660 We had about a $390,000 overage and the superintendent had identified an additional 2.4 positions that we were looking to add into the budget model. 39 00:02:56,800 --> 00:03:13,260 So what we did back on February 25th, a month ago, we brought the school committee budget for next year to this school committee that was balanced at the 2.7% growth and included those additional 2.4 positions. 40 00:03:13,260 --> 00:03:26,740 This model has a full-time equivalent staff of 236.1, which is actually 4.2 lower than the FY25 41 00:03:26,740 --> 00:03:37,440 initial budget of 243.3, but again it is a balanced budget with the R2.7% growth as indicated 42 00:03:37,440 --> 00:03:42,060 did by the town manager in cooperation with us. 43 00:03:43,100 --> 00:03:45,300 So in front of you tonight is that same budget 44 00:03:45,300 --> 00:03:48,280 that was presented to you in February 25th 45 00:03:48,280 --> 00:03:51,020 and available for any public comment 46 00:03:51,020 --> 00:03:52,780 that might come up today. 47 00:03:58,000 --> 00:03:59,420 So you know when from the public, 48 00:03:59,940 --> 00:04:02,280 does anyone on this board have anything to think of? 49 00:04:04,550 --> 00:04:06,110 I'd like to thank you. 50 00:04:06,490 --> 00:04:07,370 And this portion of the here. 51 00:04:07,470 --> 00:04:09,770 And for all of you, you and your staff 52 00:04:09,770 --> 00:04:12,870 and our administration does to put this together every year. 53 00:04:12,870 --> 00:04:15,710 I know it's a lot of work, so thank you very much for that. 54 00:04:16,250 --> 00:04:20,370 I will seek a motion to adjourn the public hearing and return to our regular meeting. 55 00:04:21,070 --> 00:04:21,410 Second. 56 00:04:22,170 --> 00:04:22,530 Any discussion? 57 00:04:23,410 --> 00:04:24,090 All those of favor. 58 00:04:24,290 --> 00:04:24,790 Hi. 59 00:04:25,170 --> 00:04:25,590 Opposed? 60 00:04:26,810 --> 00:04:27,570 The carries. 61 00:04:29,350 --> 00:04:36,010 So, at this time, I will seek a motion to approve the fiscal year 2026 budget as presented in the public hearing. 62 00:04:36,010 --> 00:04:43,070 with a total school expenditure of $27,444,638. 63 00:04:44,610 --> 00:04:51,770 And school committee budget of $24,9744. 64 00:04:52,750 --> 00:04:57,310 I move to accept to approve the FY-2026 budget as presented. 65 00:04:58,010 --> 00:05:00,110 Second, any further discussion? 66 00:05:01,750 --> 00:05:02,470 All those in favor? 67 00:05:03,070 --> 00:05:03,230 Aye. 68 00:05:03,670 --> 00:05:04,150 Opposed? 69 00:05:04,450 --> 00:05:04,890 Obstained? 70 00:05:05,650 --> 00:05:05,870 Okay. 71 00:05:05,870 --> 00:05:07,630 Thank you. 72 00:05:07,630 --> 00:05:08,630 Thank you, Miss Miss Hena. 73 00:05:08,910 --> 00:05:12,510 Again, for all the work you put into that each and every year. 74 00:05:13,350 --> 00:05:19,110 Approval of minutes from March 11, 2025 school committee minutes. 75 00:05:19,870 --> 00:05:21,770 Seek a motion to approve that. 76 00:05:21,890 --> 00:05:22,570 So moved? 77 00:05:22,810 --> 00:05:23,050 Second. 78 00:05:24,030 --> 00:05:24,510 Any discussion? 79 00:05:25,470 --> 00:05:25,810 All those of you. 80 00:05:26,370 --> 00:05:26,530 Aye. 81 00:05:27,090 --> 00:05:27,490 Opposed? 82 00:05:27,730 --> 00:05:28,270 Of course. 83 00:05:28,890 --> 00:05:29,170 Okay. 84 00:05:30,690 --> 00:05:31,430 Citizen's time. 85 00:05:32,590 --> 00:05:33,150 Seeing none. 86 00:05:33,150 --> 00:05:36,930 Car respondents, we're going to hold off until later in the presentation. 87 00:05:37,370 --> 00:05:38,090 Please, thank you, Mr. Chair. 88 00:05:38,770 --> 00:05:40,530 We have no personality this time. 89 00:05:41,050 --> 00:05:43,210 Share the success at the podium, please. 90 00:05:43,950 --> 00:05:48,350 At TES, several great levels are incorporating flexible grouping during 91 00:05:48,350 --> 00:05:51,870 Windblocks to maximize opportunities for intervention and enrichment. 92 00:05:52,550 --> 00:05:54,590 TES will highlight their successes with this. 93 00:05:55,050 --> 00:05:58,270 With this in next month's video update, the bridge. 94 00:05:58,490 --> 00:06:01,430 TES is looking for TES is looking forward to student representatives 95 00:06:01,430 --> 00:06:03,970 of presenting at the school committee meeting on April 8th. 96 00:06:04,130 --> 00:06:06,970 The presentation will provide an update on the updated windblocks, 97 00:06:07,090 --> 00:06:10,290 special subject offerings, grade six transition, and end of year events. 98 00:06:10,790 --> 00:06:13,070 T.S. student council members have organized a drive-to-click 99 00:06:13,070 --> 00:06:14,990 food and supplies for families in need. 100 00:06:15,250 --> 00:06:18,110 The drive runs through this Friday, March 28th. 101 00:06:18,370 --> 00:06:20,750 Donations can be dropped off in the main lobby at T.S. 102 00:06:21,190 --> 00:06:24,930 At TMS, as we enter the third trimester, it is a busy time for eighth grade students. 103 00:06:25,370 --> 00:06:29,150 In two weeks, they take the ELA M-CAS and in three weeks, they go to Washington, D.C. 104 00:06:29,150 --> 00:06:34,170 The Pals program is going on a field trip to the Tingsboro Sports Center with over 30 students participating. 105 00:06:35,210 --> 00:06:37,450 A THS sophomore's took the ELI on cast exam. 106 00:06:37,790 --> 00:06:39,310 They will take the math and cast in May. 107 00:06:39,870 --> 00:06:45,610 Students in grades 8-11 received instruction on how to complete their course request for the 25-26 school year. 108 00:06:46,070 --> 00:06:49,010 The deadline to submit requests was today March 25. 109 00:06:49,610 --> 00:06:53,650 THS is once again participating in the Massachusetts State Seal of Bi Literacy program. 110 00:06:54,170 --> 00:06:58,830 The State Seal of Bi Literacy will be awarded to high school seniors who are able to demonstrate proficiency in literacy 111 00:06:58,830 --> 00:07:02,110 in two or more languages, as measured by state approved assessments. 112 00:07:02,990 --> 00:07:05,270 Springsports are underway with games beginning next week. 113 00:07:05,410 --> 00:07:07,450 Peter recently cast their upcoming show, six. 114 00:07:07,790 --> 00:07:08,550 Thank you. 115 00:07:08,750 --> 00:07:09,550 Thank you, sir. 116 00:07:13,250 --> 00:07:14,090 Subcommittee update? 117 00:07:15,230 --> 00:07:20,610 Yes, the policy subcommittee met for me with the superintendent, and we'll have two policies 118 00:07:20,610 --> 00:07:23,110 coming up in new business for first reads. 119 00:07:25,590 --> 00:07:29,790 All right, and we also have the super attendant evaluation subcommittee meeting on 120 00:07:29,790 --> 00:07:29,890 You 121 00:07:31,720 --> 00:07:37,880 We will see you then. Unfinished business. I must be here at day. 122 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:04,720 In terms of correspondence, I just wanted to keep the committee abreast of where we are with 123 00:08:04,720 --> 00:08:06,340 a memorabilia superintendent association. 124 00:08:06,940 --> 00:08:12,280 Last Friday we had a legislative breakfast, please turn it out of nearly 60 people in the 125 00:08:12,280 --> 00:08:12,680 room. 126 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:17,180 And really, that was our opportunity as educational leaders in the superintendent's really 127 00:08:17,180 --> 00:08:21,680 to advocate for, really for a voice, really for a voice at the status. 128 00:08:22,680 --> 00:08:29,240 We had a great representation by our local legislators, but we really talked specifically 129 00:08:29,240 --> 00:08:35,800 about MASSS priority number one, the long-term health and sustainability of funding with special 130 00:08:35,800 --> 00:08:42,920 education. And what we did was we took four colleagues of ours who are part of the MVSA. 131 00:08:43,580 --> 00:08:50,900 It took very Westford, Woodward, and the Thun. And we looked at all funding and all spending 132 00:08:50,900 --> 00:08:59,220 special-edited, whether it was Audit District, whether it was Transportation, whether it was 133 00:08:59,220 --> 00:09:02,420 at the pair of analysis and all the information is in the dry 134 00:09:02,420 --> 00:09:03,800 field to really look at. 135 00:09:04,180 --> 00:09:07,340 But the real telling thing was the story is the same in every 136 00:09:07,340 --> 00:09:07,880 community. 137 00:09:08,680 --> 00:09:09,320 No one is alone. 138 00:09:09,740 --> 00:09:14,000 As we struggle with out of district cost and transportation costs, 139 00:09:14,540 --> 00:09:15,800 we are absolutely not alone. 140 00:09:16,000 --> 00:09:16,540 And it was interesting. 141 00:09:16,780 --> 00:09:19,060 It was actually effective to have the legislative 142 00:09:19,060 --> 00:09:19,640 in the room. 143 00:09:20,420 --> 00:09:22,800 So as these four districts were telling their story, 144 00:09:23,360 --> 00:09:24,940 I really, district could not have had an agreement 145 00:09:24,940 --> 00:09:27,000 and say, yes, we feel the same pain. 146 00:09:27,000 --> 00:09:34,980 You know, one of the senators made a great recommendation, you know, potentially we could have a regional coordinated for some of the special education on district transportation. 147 00:09:36,000 --> 00:09:41,300 Yeah, that would be great. However, legally, we can't do that because we have to provide door to door service. 148 00:09:41,840 --> 00:09:48,860 So, to me, that emphasize the fact that we need this legislation passed so that we have a seat at the table. 149 00:09:49,540 --> 00:09:54,360 Right now, we heard from one of the representatives that, you know, we've been talking about this for years. 150 00:09:54,360 --> 00:10:00,720 right. We've been talking about this for years. When the rubby hits the road, nothing changes. 151 00:10:01,020 --> 00:10:06,740 We need to get a task force, a commission. We need to be in the room to advocate and say 152 00:10:06,740 --> 00:10:11,360 the cost of special education, and everything associated with it is unsustainable. 153 00:10:11,760 --> 00:10:17,560 The fact that OSD can raise the price for out of district placement by 14%. 154 00:10:17,560 --> 00:10:21,160 and our circuit breaker, our circuit breaker reimbursement, 155 00:10:21,480 --> 00:10:25,700 which by law is supposed to be 75% is 44% this year. 156 00:10:26,220 --> 00:10:28,240 By law, it's supposed to be 75%. 157 00:10:28,240 --> 00:10:30,740 So we can continue to have this conversation, 158 00:10:31,280 --> 00:10:34,380 but we really advocated for, we need you 159 00:10:34,380 --> 00:10:36,720 to sign on and support this piece of legislation, 160 00:10:37,680 --> 00:10:40,480 which calls for a task force to come together 161 00:10:40,480 --> 00:10:42,160 and start having these conversations 162 00:10:42,160 --> 00:10:43,580 in a meaningful manner. 163 00:10:43,920 --> 00:10:47,340 We talk about them generically all the time, 164 00:10:47,340 --> 00:10:48,760 as we go through the budget process. 165 00:10:49,080 --> 00:10:51,000 But we really need to advocate with our legislators 166 00:10:51,000 --> 00:10:52,620 to bring this to fruition. 167 00:10:53,360 --> 00:10:57,180 So when we have our tribe board meeting on the 7th, 168 00:10:57,180 --> 00:10:58,620 with the permission of the chair in the committee, 169 00:10:58,800 --> 00:11:00,500 I would like to really strongly advocate 170 00:11:00,500 --> 00:11:05,520 that action needs to take place with MSS priority number one, 171 00:11:05,620 --> 00:11:06,980 so that something is done. 172 00:11:07,140 --> 00:11:10,280 We need to stop talking about it and something needs to happen. 173 00:11:11,760 --> 00:11:15,620 So I got my soapbox there, but it's an issue 174 00:11:15,620 --> 00:11:16,580 that we all acknowledge. 175 00:11:16,580 --> 00:11:19,660 And we continue knowledge, let's do something about it. 176 00:11:20,200 --> 00:11:22,380 So that was the legislative breakfast in a nutshell. 177 00:11:22,660 --> 00:11:27,120 I will say that we also did share the recent straw poll, 178 00:11:27,260 --> 00:11:29,960 I guess you could say, from the memorabilia superintendents 179 00:11:29,960 --> 00:11:31,580 around the proposed cell phone legislation. 180 00:11:32,300 --> 00:11:35,820 And that shows it's also in the drive that 86% of local districts 181 00:11:35,820 --> 00:11:36,800 supported that as well. 182 00:11:37,260 --> 00:11:39,080 So those are two big pieces that we talked about. 183 00:11:39,260 --> 00:11:40,700 We really focused on special education. 184 00:11:41,520 --> 00:11:43,900 So in terms of correspondence, I will reach back out 185 00:11:43,900 --> 00:11:45,480 to all the legislators who attend the meeting. 186 00:11:45,480 --> 00:11:50,820 I'm sharing the information with you and we're kind of going from there. 187 00:11:51,000 --> 00:11:52,000 So that's all I had about that. 188 00:11:52,740 --> 00:11:57,980 And you, I support you and bring that up at our tripod meeting. 189 00:11:58,960 --> 00:12:00,840 Guess in the last of our committee does as well. 190 00:12:01,200 --> 00:12:02,920 Thank you. 191 00:12:04,300 --> 00:12:05,620 Teaching and learning, Mr. Woodland. 192 00:12:06,540 --> 00:12:08,680 Well, did we want to do the MSB update first? 193 00:12:08,700 --> 00:12:09,500 Oh, I'm sorry. 194 00:12:10,620 --> 00:12:13,620 So, Katie, we got our school building committee in the last week. 195 00:12:13,620 --> 00:12:19,060 And I am pleased to announce that the committee overwhelmingly, not unanimously, but 196 00:12:19,060 --> 00:12:24,160 overwhelmingly supported additional funding for the parking lot and the curves and the 197 00:12:24,160 --> 00:12:29,640 lights so that when we finish this project, we have a completed campus of front of a diagram 198 00:12:29,640 --> 00:12:29,960 of that. 199 00:12:30,160 --> 00:12:31,140 I'll show you in just a minute. 200 00:12:31,220 --> 00:12:35,840 Additionally, the committee unanimously supported adding an additional scoreboard, a second 201 00:12:35,840 --> 00:12:40,540 scoreboard to the middle school gym, so now we'll be able to drop the curtain and run games 202 00:12:40,540 --> 00:12:43,300 across court with two independent score boards. 203 00:12:43,840 --> 00:12:45,320 So that's a potential revenue for us. 204 00:12:45,520 --> 00:12:47,140 And anyone who's been to the elementary school 205 00:12:47,140 --> 00:12:49,320 and a Saturday, a Sunday throughout the winter knows 206 00:12:49,320 --> 00:12:53,920 that that gym is jam packed with basketball all day long. 207 00:12:54,320 --> 00:12:56,380 So that'll alleviate some of that. 208 00:12:56,600 --> 00:12:58,800 Currently we're talking about a summer logistics plan. 209 00:12:59,400 --> 00:13:02,160 This is a big conversation, particularly in light 210 00:13:02,160 --> 00:13:04,180 of the additional funding being proved 211 00:13:04,180 --> 00:13:05,600 for the parking lot and curb. 212 00:13:06,180 --> 00:13:09,440 We anticipate right now, we anticipate having 213 00:13:09,440 --> 00:13:13,540 and 210 available spots for the beginning of the school year. 214 00:13:13,960 --> 00:13:16,560 In comparison by last November, 215 00:13:17,120 --> 00:13:19,680 we had issued 237 tags in this campus. 216 00:13:20,280 --> 00:13:23,280 So we're about 25 sure right now where we were last year. 217 00:13:23,980 --> 00:13:25,900 I haven't met with the principal jet. 218 00:13:25,920 --> 00:13:27,100 I will meet with them before. 219 00:13:27,420 --> 00:13:29,600 I always see me on Thursday to understand 220 00:13:29,600 --> 00:13:33,180 this senior class size, verse these sophomore class size, 221 00:13:33,420 --> 00:13:35,920 and understand potential licenses that are coming up. 222 00:13:36,120 --> 00:13:38,760 Additionally, because it's only going through November, 223 00:13:38,760 --> 00:13:41,440 We will have an opportunity to capitalize on the parking 224 00:13:41,440 --> 00:13:47,840 O-back on the baseball field in the loading dock area to probably make up that difference of 237. 225 00:13:48,240 --> 00:13:55,520 So right now, pull them in early where I would say there will be no limit on tags that will be sold to eligible seniors and juniors. 226 00:13:56,100 --> 00:13:57,900 But I just want to confirm that this week. 227 00:13:58,540 --> 00:14:02,860 So that's what we are in terms of fall parking, and then I'll coordinate with some logistics. 228 00:14:03,220 --> 00:14:05,580 It's going to be a lot of payment work going on here this summer. 229 00:14:05,580 --> 00:14:09,960 Additionally, the good news that came out of last Wednesday night's school bill in the 230 00:14:09,960 --> 00:14:14,220 committee meeting was the project financially is healthy. 231 00:14:14,780 --> 00:14:21,340 And right now, conservatively speaking, and believe me, our OPM is as conservative as 232 00:14:21,340 --> 00:14:25,880 you get, conservatively speaking, it looks to be that this project will come in about 233 00:14:25,880 --> 00:14:29,280 $2.8 million under budget, which is great news. 234 00:14:29,400 --> 00:14:35,040 And that does include fully funding the softball field from the budget, and it also allows 235 00:14:35,040 --> 00:14:40,100 a little or five percent, like 5.1 percent of contingency for any, I don't know, for 236 00:14:40,100 --> 00:14:42,180 seeing issues that may come down the pike. 237 00:14:42,580 --> 00:14:44,820 I know we've three other members of the School of Building Committee here, if there's 238 00:14:44,820 --> 00:14:47,560 anything I'd missed or you'd like to apply it on at this time. 239 00:14:48,040 --> 00:14:51,460 The only thing I would like to add, I'll flag in is the additional score board. 240 00:14:52,100 --> 00:14:57,200 It was part of the original project, and it was cut down to the BE process, 241 00:14:58,600 --> 00:14:59,960 where we had to cut 4 million dollars. 242 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:06,840 On the project. All the infrastructure, all the wiring, everything was included in the project. So we would 243 00:15:06,840 --> 00:15:13,820 just add a wire there. And the scoreboard was $19,000, which in rentals and that type of stuff 244 00:15:13,820 --> 00:15:21,020 will make back in no time at all. So it was, in my opinion, that was a great move. We're going to 245 00:15:21,020 --> 00:15:29,040 discuss the parking lot, but we had previously approved $335,000 to pay the whole parking lot and the 246 00:15:29,040 --> 00:15:29,720 Is it road? 247 00:15:30,300 --> 00:15:37,640 What Dr. Plandigan is going to show us is that area needed some additional work, so we 248 00:15:37,640 --> 00:15:43,560 approved an additional $477,000 to replace three light fixtures, which would have been 249 00:15:43,560 --> 00:15:49,760 the only light fixtures that hadn't been replaced, repairing the sidewalk out here at the end 250 00:15:49,760 --> 00:15:57,500 of the sidewalk out here for the school, and then the additional work to support the new 251 00:15:58,100 --> 00:15:59,920 So Dr. Flag, I didn't even warrant that. 252 00:16:00,860 --> 00:16:02,620 But, I should go to the next slide, Mr. Woodlock. 253 00:16:03,660 --> 00:16:07,320 So the schematic on the left was, you know, part of the original design. 254 00:16:07,840 --> 00:16:12,300 And when we committed the 335,000,000-minute commitment, when we earmarked, 255 00:16:12,300 --> 00:16:17,040 or as a committee voted to support 335,000 dollars to do the parking lot over, 256 00:16:17,380 --> 00:16:21,160 it encompassed everything on the right side, all the black that you see on the right side 257 00:16:21,160 --> 00:16:22,740 and really are finding everything. 258 00:16:23,680 --> 00:16:27,480 What we came to find out was we had the Civil Engineer come out and look at the parking 259 00:16:27,480 --> 00:16:35,080 and that 335 really was for just a mill in an overlay of the existing roadway and parking 260 00:16:35,080 --> 00:16:35,400 one. 261 00:16:36,120 --> 00:16:41,000 What we found or what the engineer found was that some of the stormdrams and substructure 262 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:44,100 was so bad it was a complete rebuild of the road. 263 00:16:44,900 --> 00:16:48,000 So that's why the cost went up significantly. 264 00:16:49,140 --> 00:16:54,140 At the end of the day it needed to be done so you couldn't mill an overlay and wouldn't 265 00:16:54,140 --> 00:16:57,040 recommended by anyone to mill and overlay bad infrastructure. 266 00:16:57,860 --> 00:17:03,960 So it was either not do it and end up with the project on the left, or commit to doing 267 00:17:03,960 --> 00:17:06,580 the whole thing and having a finished campus. 268 00:17:07,020 --> 00:17:10,960 And one of the things that we talked about in the time was, you know, when we built 269 00:17:10,960 --> 00:17:15,900 things rural high school, and a matter of six years, we had six affordable classrooms 270 00:17:15,900 --> 00:17:16,940 off the front of the school. 271 00:17:17,540 --> 00:17:21,640 When we built the elementary school, when five years before the five by centennial fields 272 00:17:21,640 --> 00:17:24,100 were actually done, you know, we need to do 273 00:17:24,100 --> 00:17:29,280 that one opportunity of this project can do right, and that can be overwhelmingly supported 274 00:17:29,280 --> 00:17:31,640 during the right thing, and financial project, and the right. 275 00:17:32,160 --> 00:17:35,920 This is in the project to what you really can't see it here, but, right in front of the high 276 00:17:36,680 --> 00:17:44,180 school, the cement sidewalk, you can see a distinct line where, or demarcation where it 277 00:17:44,180 --> 00:17:48,080 will stop, where the new sidewalk ends, and the old sidewalk is there, and the old sidewalk 278 00:17:48,080 --> 00:17:48,560 is crumbling. 279 00:17:49,060 --> 00:17:53,280 So that will all be replaced as well as the light fictions, which will mask the other 32 lights 280 00:17:53,280 --> 00:17:58,540 on campus. So we will have a complete finalized project when this is said and done. 281 00:17:59,320 --> 00:18:03,040 Conversation came up, you know, could we potentially do this through capital asset committee 282 00:18:03,040 --> 00:18:07,200 or or at some form of borrowing down the road? We've all driven these roads. We know 283 00:18:07,200 --> 00:18:10,780 if there are other needs throughout the town. So the money is here now and the opportunity 284 00:18:10,780 --> 00:18:15,340 to do it right, let's do it right. So that's why that decision was made. So it'll be a 285 00:18:15,340 --> 00:18:16,760 busy summer but it'll be exciting. 286 00:18:20,330 --> 00:18:22,410 Any discussion on any of that? Yes, sir. 287 00:18:22,410 --> 00:18:26,010 I have a question of the turnaround behind the baseball. 288 00:18:26,150 --> 00:18:26,450 Yes. 289 00:18:27,270 --> 00:18:31,710 That's right now, 18 wheelers can't pull behind the high school and turn around. 290 00:18:32,130 --> 00:18:34,630 So that will allow 18 wheelers to come back there and actually turn around. 291 00:18:36,960 --> 00:18:40,660 That was actually something that was in the original design as well and was veied out when 292 00:18:40,660 --> 00:18:42,940 we were talking about cost savings. 293 00:18:44,200 --> 00:18:45,980 Right now, you can't back up to that loading. 294 00:18:46,400 --> 00:18:47,320 That loading is great. 295 00:18:49,360 --> 00:18:51,160 That's why there's a big dirt patch. 296 00:18:54,620 --> 00:18:54,860 Yep. 297 00:18:54,860 --> 00:19:00,160 And the next slide, thank you to Ms. Athanas for the pictures. 298 00:19:00,840 --> 00:19:03,740 I was too busy talking on the tour and didn't take any pictures. 299 00:19:04,340 --> 00:19:05,420 So here's some pictures we're going to get. 300 00:19:06,120 --> 00:19:10,500 First one, the left is the main entrance against the woodwork going down the main drag 301 00:19:10,500 --> 00:19:11,240 there, the main street. 302 00:19:11,740 --> 00:19:15,420 You can see that the wood looks soft, it's in the cafeteria, the middle picture, really 303 00:19:15,420 --> 00:19:17,140 bringing it to life and really coming together. 304 00:19:17,740 --> 00:19:22,780 And the picture in the right is a mock-up, but that's just some of the fall graphics or 305 00:19:22,780 --> 00:19:27,940 some of the wall graphics that will be throughout the entire school. So basically, they 306 00:19:27,940 --> 00:19:31,520 had to put this mark up and that will not be a finished product, but they had to put it 307 00:19:31,520 --> 00:19:36,840 in so that our architect could sign off on the installation of this to say, yes, this is 308 00:19:36,840 --> 00:19:43,260 how we wanted it's fault. So that's those pictures. The next slide is the flex performing space. 309 00:19:43,340 --> 00:19:47,480 You could see the sound barriers on the ceiling and the pixel on the left and just another 310 00:19:47,480 --> 00:19:49,460 shot of the flex performance space from the catwalk. 311 00:19:52,160 --> 00:19:53,400 And that's the MSB-A update. 312 00:20:00,670 --> 00:20:09,950 Before we get to would like what we did a tour a group of us last Wednesday, and it's really coming together 313 00:20:10,670 --> 00:20:13,370 It's the wings of the school are almost completed 314 00:20:14,570 --> 00:20:20,890 So it looks amazing and our staff and kids are going to be lucky to attend that school 315 00:20:21,990 --> 00:20:27,670 Teaching learning just to look okay. Thank you. So last Wednesday, March 19th 316 00:20:27,670 --> 00:20:37,510 We held our second of three during, you know, school year all admin meetings, that's very hard to get all of our admin together during the school year, so we've committed to that for this year. 317 00:20:38,090 --> 00:20:51,290 And our focus was really on utilizing the Desi coherence guidebook, which is basically gives us a structure and a practice, this is in protocols to kind of self evaluate. 318 00:20:51,290 --> 00:20:57,590 We talk a lot about wanting to strengthen our MTSS, our Tier 1 instruction, support our teachers. 319 00:20:59,130 --> 00:21:01,690 It's hard sometimes to measure like, are we doing a good job? 320 00:21:02,270 --> 00:21:08,350 I think we're doing a good job, but we always want to be self-reflective on some of those things. 321 00:21:09,070 --> 00:21:14,370 Some of the things we looked at was really looking at the assessment of the MTSS progress. 322 00:21:15,270 --> 00:21:19,970 Talking about drafting and instructional vision, we talk a lot about what good instruction looks like, 323 00:21:19,970 --> 00:21:24,690 But we haven't ever crafted a document that says this is what we believe. 324 00:21:25,550 --> 00:21:33,950 Sometimes I would argue that crafting such documents can sometimes feel like a waste of time for people. 325 00:21:34,390 --> 00:21:36,470 Like, oh, let's create a document. We need a vision state. 326 00:21:36,610 --> 00:21:39,330 We need this and then some people don't ever look at it again. 327 00:21:39,910 --> 00:21:42,410 So certainly that wasn't our intent just to say, like, 328 00:21:42,590 --> 00:21:45,390 How can we put into words for our staff, for ourselves? 329 00:21:45,690 --> 00:21:48,190 These are our core values when it comes to instruction. 330 00:21:48,190 --> 00:21:50,510 And so we kind of began that process. 331 00:21:50,850 --> 00:21:56,450 I drafted a really rough draft of what it could look like. 332 00:21:57,150 --> 00:21:59,050 And building the building, we've mixed up in different groups. 333 00:21:59,210 --> 00:22:01,830 And we kind of said, we got to love this part at this part. 334 00:22:02,030 --> 00:22:03,050 I'm not so sure about. 335 00:22:04,010 --> 00:22:06,970 So that was a really healthy process, I think. 336 00:22:07,190 --> 00:22:09,170 And then some of the guiding questions 337 00:22:09,710 --> 00:22:13,910 within the coherent guidebook about what is our progress look like. 338 00:22:13,910 --> 00:22:15,010 And so here's an example. 339 00:22:15,010 --> 00:22:19,670 one of the slides from the slide deck we used last Wednesday. 340 00:22:20,310 --> 00:22:21,230 So those guiding questions, 341 00:22:21,570 --> 00:22:24,130 how well does our vision show up in our daily practice 342 00:22:24,130 --> 00:22:25,210 in our classroom experience? 343 00:22:26,270 --> 00:22:28,790 So we are engaging this week in our walkthrough, 344 00:22:28,930 --> 00:22:29,970 so we have members. 345 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:38,140 Members of each admin team come to different buildings and we walk through five or six classes and we talk about it. It's not a value for teachers. That's really for us. 346 00:22:38,640 --> 00:22:44,280 And just trying to talk about like, are we doing what we say we want to do? Is that happening? Is there evidence of that? 347 00:22:44,800 --> 00:22:52,420 So that's a really important part of that to say, you know, yes, no, is it somewhere in the middle of what do we need to focus on? 348 00:22:53,100 --> 00:22:57,000 How well do we ensure that all students have equitable access to our instructional vision? 349 00:22:57,000 --> 00:23:04,700 meeting all students, our students, we talk a lot when we look at MCAS and standardized testing 350 00:23:04,700 --> 00:23:10,480 about our high-needs population, our students with disabilities, our ML students, our low-income 351 00:23:10,480 --> 00:23:15,380 students, but not just them, but all of our students, are we meeting the needs of all of our students 352 00:23:15,380 --> 00:23:21,020 across the board? And the last ones, how well do our systems and structure support our instructional 353 00:23:21,020 --> 00:23:25,440 vision? That we really talked about and you are all a part of that. You know, when we talk about 354 00:23:25,440 --> 00:23:30,300 we want to do this, does it start from the top and is that where our priorities lie when we 355 00:23:30,300 --> 00:23:30,640 budget? 356 00:23:31,080 --> 00:23:34,720 And we talk about these are the things that are important to us, things that you've supported 357 00:23:34,720 --> 00:23:36,900 and been really gracious about throughout. 358 00:23:38,160 --> 00:23:42,740 So those are the things we really want to take time in the middle of the year and say, are we 359 00:23:42,740 --> 00:23:44,160 doing what we say we want to do? 360 00:23:44,500 --> 00:23:46,140 And if we're not, what do we need to do differently? 361 00:23:46,320 --> 00:23:50,980 Because March is the time of year when we start kind of buttoning up like these are the things 362 00:23:50,980 --> 00:23:57,000 We said we wanted to do, can we do them by the end of the year, and if not, what do we need 363 00:23:57,000 --> 00:24:01,220 to start doing to make sure that's prioritized for next school year so we don't lose 364 00:24:01,220 --> 00:24:01,720 sight of it? 365 00:24:02,400 --> 00:24:05,480 Dr. Flatagan says it a lot, we don't want to just pick something up and put it down. 366 00:24:06,120 --> 00:24:12,500 We want this to be a cyclical process where we are considering already, what do we need to 367 00:24:12,500 --> 00:24:16,820 start thinking about for next year so that we can continue making progress? 368 00:24:16,820 --> 00:24:21,620 So I was a really valuable few hours that we spent together. 369 00:24:22,300 --> 00:24:25,100 Anytime we can get a bunch of people together talking about 370 00:24:25,100 --> 00:24:28,700 good instructional practices and what do we need to do to make our schools better. 371 00:24:29,040 --> 00:24:30,340 Really smart people in the room. 372 00:24:30,980 --> 00:24:32,340 I think you make progress. 373 00:24:34,080 --> 00:24:36,560 I don't know Dr. Flanagan, anything else that I miss anything? 374 00:24:38,140 --> 00:24:39,780 No, I think you had a pretty well on the head. 375 00:24:39,940 --> 00:24:40,600 I think it's important. 376 00:24:41,040 --> 00:24:44,840 Just having the conversation and having dialogue and allowing us to come together 377 00:24:44,840 --> 00:24:49,800 and talk about structural practices in Calibrate and the walkthroughs that we've been going through 378 00:24:49,800 --> 00:24:54,660 this past week are really insightful because we all see something a little bit different 379 00:24:54,660 --> 00:24:59,120 and to get back in a room and talk about that and really say I really like this, 380 00:24:59,220 --> 00:25:01,460 I didn't see that, I'll look for that next time. 381 00:25:02,020 --> 00:25:05,980 The more calibrated we are as an administrative team, I think the better off we can drive 382 00:25:05,980 --> 00:25:09,260 instruction or improve instruction or support our teachers with instruction. 383 00:25:11,920 --> 00:25:13,360 So any questions I can answer? 384 00:25:14,940 --> 00:25:20,020 I just want to say that I love the idea of the walkthroughs and that the different administrators 385 00:25:20,020 --> 00:25:25,100 are walking through the different buildings because Dr. Planning had said someone's going 386 00:25:25,100 --> 00:25:29,800 to see something that someone else doesn't see and it's just a great way to get feedback 387 00:25:29,800 --> 00:25:34,540 on. Are we doing the things that we say we want to be doing? So I love that idea. 388 00:25:35,200 --> 00:25:39,380 That's something we hadn't done until this year. It was really, we would go to the high school 389 00:25:39,380 --> 00:25:43,440 do walkthroughs with the high school admin middle school middle school admin so this year we 390 00:25:43,440 --> 00:25:47,980 committed that every administrator would do a walkthrough and one of the other buildings 391 00:25:47,980 --> 00:25:55,440 at one point during the year so we do this for four weeks per year so everyone as we are 392 00:25:55,440 --> 00:25:59,420 last one is tomorrow every administrator will have been out of walkthrough and every building 393 00:25:59,420 --> 00:26:06,020 including their own so. And I'd love from like transitions standpoint that you have like 394 00:26:06,600 --> 00:26:11,560 the elementary school, going to the middle school, the middle school, the middle school, 395 00:26:11,840 --> 00:26:14,880 the high school, the high school, going to the middle school, to help with those. 396 00:26:15,340 --> 00:26:17,020 Hopefully that helps with those transitions. 397 00:26:17,700 --> 00:26:19,720 I think it's making a big impact. 398 00:26:21,680 --> 00:26:26,020 I think it's kind of nice to just have the students seeing the different administrators 399 00:26:26,020 --> 00:26:31,020 and their building, putting names to faces, just getting, you know, 400 00:26:32,760 --> 00:26:40,100 Recognizing people, I think that's pretty nice to do for the students and I think they kind of like seeing, you know, 401 00:26:40,240 --> 00:26:41,680 Oh, there's Mrs. Cavanaugher. 402 00:26:42,260 --> 00:26:43,540 There's a different plan again. 403 00:26:44,200 --> 00:26:48,200 The staff to knew when we went through the middle school in Kristen Russo was going in. 404 00:26:48,300 --> 00:26:50,220 And these are students she had a couple of years ago, right? 405 00:26:50,540 --> 00:26:56,540 And she's, you know, just could see like checking in on them as they're working and they were happy to see each other. 406 00:26:56,560 --> 00:26:57,680 So it was nice. 407 00:26:57,680 --> 00:27:00,340 Yeah, do they get introduced in one of the ones for me? 408 00:27:00,360 --> 00:27:03,300 No, we try not to be intrusive. 409 00:27:03,460 --> 00:27:06,440 You know, just kind of settle in for six or seven minutes. 410 00:27:06,880 --> 00:27:08,880 It really depends on the teachers and the students 411 00:27:08,880 --> 00:27:10,820 and kind of the class atmosphere sometimes. 412 00:27:11,600 --> 00:27:14,560 At the elementary school, the kids talk to you. 413 00:27:14,960 --> 00:27:16,380 You go into a second grade class, 414 00:27:16,420 --> 00:27:17,960 it would be like, who are you? 415 00:27:18,160 --> 00:27:23,740 You know, it's different in each school, 416 00:27:24,700 --> 00:27:27,300 but to your points, I think, as administrator. 417 00:27:27,940 --> 00:27:32,720 When I became a principal and got into all of the classrooms in the building, that was one of the most 418 00:27:32,720 --> 00:27:34,380 eye-opening experiences for me. 419 00:27:34,820 --> 00:27:36,320 I can't believe all of these things are happening. 420 00:27:36,420 --> 00:27:38,440 I didn't know about which is a shame, right? 421 00:27:39,040 --> 00:27:43,620 When I took this position and got to be a part of the middle school and then in the elementary 422 00:27:43,620 --> 00:27:47,600 school and being those classrooms, I am learning so much more. 423 00:27:48,340 --> 00:27:54,240 So having that experience myself, that was one of the catalysts for saying we need to get 424 00:27:54,240 --> 00:27:58,420 admin and all buildings. It's really too valuable to miss the opportunity. 425 00:27:59,400 --> 00:28:03,460 Well, and I think I think to it, it shows the community, the commitment that the district has. 426 00:28:03,640 --> 00:28:07,240 He does continuing to move forward and always check in and be progressive. 427 00:28:08,180 --> 00:28:10,660 And so it's I appreciate it a lot. 428 00:28:13,940 --> 00:28:15,100 Thank you. Thank you. 429 00:28:16,060 --> 00:28:19,980 New business policy press reads. 430 00:28:20,600 --> 00:28:21,960 I'll turn over to the chair of the policy. 431 00:28:24,500 --> 00:28:28,420 We have two policies coming up for first reads. 432 00:28:28,700 --> 00:28:32,100 The first is policy FG for flag policy. 433 00:28:32,860 --> 00:28:38,280 This is in sync with what the town has back from West Paul. 434 00:28:38,940 --> 00:28:43,260 And basically, it's on school committee control property 435 00:28:43,260 --> 00:28:45,580 applying the flags of the U.S. 436 00:28:45,940 --> 00:28:47,740 come off the mass in time. 437 00:28:47,940 --> 00:28:54,860 Tingsboro, accordingly, it's not our choice to decide 438 00:28:54,860 --> 00:28:58,880 whether to raise it to quite a raise a flag on school committee 439 00:28:58,880 --> 00:29:05,560 control properties, particularly as a public form of a non-governmental 440 00:29:05,560 --> 00:29:06,100 agency. 441 00:29:06,800 --> 00:29:10,020 The school committee superintendent or designated would 442 00:29:10,020 --> 00:29:15,760 bit of want to go through and do the execution of the policies, and I would assume we'd like 443 00:29:15,760 --> 00:29:19,600 to do separate boats and probably, yeah. 444 00:29:21,380 --> 00:29:27,220 All right, so I'll see you in the next part of the Tinsboro Public School flag policy. 445 00:29:28,080 --> 00:29:29,480 First read, sorry. 446 00:29:30,260 --> 00:29:32,660 Second, any discussion? 447 00:29:33,340 --> 00:29:34,300 I have a question. 448 00:29:36,040 --> 00:29:46,400 What's considered flying a flag, so say a French class or Spanish class, can they put like a picture of a French flag on the wall or is that considered flying a flag? 449 00:29:46,880 --> 00:29:50,240 Just in front of the school. Okay, in front of the school. Okay. 450 00:29:50,580 --> 00:29:59,960 And then something that I did ask during the some committee meeting was whether this was in line with the NISC, like standard policy handbook. 451 00:30:00,180 --> 00:30:08,700 And Dr. Flanagan informed me that there is no policy in the MSC standard policy handbook for the latest 452 00:30:08,700 --> 00:30:09,460 effects. 453 00:30:09,760 --> 00:30:14,500 It's really a community-based decision. Yes, this is what our select board decided to go with, 454 00:30:14,720 --> 00:30:16,940 right, so I would just kind of stay in line with them. 455 00:30:18,640 --> 00:30:23,380 I know we're doing this in the first three, but we've got this, you will vote in the 456 00:30:23,380 --> 00:30:25,380 to the second vote of the second rate. 457 00:30:26,160 --> 00:30:28,300 And this would be actually half tuned. 458 00:30:29,760 --> 00:30:31,620 Typically would people consider it? 459 00:30:31,820 --> 00:30:33,040 Typically would people see it tonight. 460 00:30:33,520 --> 00:30:35,060 And it's entirely up to the committee. 461 00:30:35,420 --> 00:30:39,260 What we've done historically is done as a first read tonight that if anyone wants to 462 00:30:39,260 --> 00:30:43,260 apply or comment any manner they get their comments to the chair of the policy 463 00:30:43,260 --> 00:30:44,680 subcommittee on the next two weeks. 464 00:30:44,880 --> 00:30:46,580 And we can do it as a second read at the next meeting. 465 00:30:47,680 --> 00:30:49,840 That's what we've been doing. 466 00:30:50,760 --> 00:30:51,380 I don't know what to say. 467 00:30:51,380 --> 00:30:55,380 If there's no questions, we can just vote to approve the policy. 468 00:30:58,520 --> 00:31:01,760 I don't see a need to jump to secondary tonight. 469 00:31:01,960 --> 00:31:04,400 I think we should stay in line with President. 470 00:31:05,480 --> 00:31:06,180 That's fine. 471 00:31:07,740 --> 00:31:07,760 Okay. 472 00:31:08,220 --> 00:31:08,900 What have you got as a hold? 473 00:31:09,400 --> 00:31:09,600 All right. 474 00:31:10,900 --> 00:31:13,100 So have a motion on the second? 475 00:31:14,080 --> 00:31:14,660 All those in favour? 476 00:31:15,060 --> 00:31:15,540 Aye. 477 00:31:16,000 --> 00:31:16,380 Opposed? 478 00:31:17,540 --> 00:31:17,960 Okay. 479 00:31:17,960 --> 00:31:26,220 The second one is policy JEC, it's for upper entrance aid school admission, and just reading 480 00:31:26,220 --> 00:31:30,780 it in the virtual 18 years of age, we're all just seeking a mission to the Kingsville 481 00:31:30,780 --> 00:31:36,780 Public Schools with an adequate or no prior academic credits, we'll be free to programs 482 00:31:36,780 --> 00:31:43,380 off at locally or at Massachusetts Community Colleges, any individual who has completed high 483 00:31:43,380 --> 00:31:49,300 or a change in a GED or a equivalent will not be admitted to the tinged girl public schools, 484 00:31:49,780 --> 00:31:55,000 special education students between the ages of 18, and 21 will be assigned our case 485 00:31:55,000 --> 00:31:58,380 by cases, spaces, and accordance with their IEPs. 486 00:32:02,160 --> 00:32:07,240 Could I get a motion to approve the upper entrance aid school administration policy? 487 00:32:07,960 --> 00:32:08,800 Some of us. 488 00:32:08,800 --> 00:32:10,260 Second, any discussion? 489 00:32:12,800 --> 00:32:13,440 All those in favour? 490 00:32:13,440 --> 00:32:18,580 I oppose abstain, and that was the first read on that policy as well. 491 00:32:19,700 --> 00:32:20,320 Thank you. 492 00:32:21,060 --> 00:32:22,180 Thank you. 493 00:32:23,420 --> 00:32:24,900 Finance, Mr. Massina. 494 00:32:25,700 --> 00:32:26,520 Thank you, Mr. Chair. 495 00:32:26,980 --> 00:32:31,660 For signing of bills, we had nine bill warrants presented to the committee tonight. 496 00:32:32,040 --> 00:32:37,480 I do have them back proved, as always in your drive is the list of warrant numbers 497 00:32:37,480 --> 00:32:38,880 accounts in a month. 498 00:32:38,880 --> 00:32:46,140 For a signing of payroll since we last reviewed, we had the payrolls of March 10th and 24th. 499 00:32:46,140 --> 00:32:50,320 Those warrant numbers accounts and amounts are also listed in your drive. 500 00:32:51,420 --> 00:32:57,720 As well in your drive is the reports that make up the February 2025 financial package. 501 00:32:58,260 --> 00:33:00,920 That is your school committee budget at the end of February. 502 00:33:01,720 --> 00:33:07,580 You are revolving account balances at the end of February as well as the student account balances at the end of February. 503 00:33:07,580 --> 00:33:11,320 and I will leave the match first enrollment to the chair. 504 00:33:11,860 --> 00:33:12,400 Thank you. 505 00:33:12,680 --> 00:33:25,920 Tinsboro Elementary School, 2727, middle school 398, high school 411 out of district 24 for a total of 1,560 students. 506 00:33:26,680 --> 00:33:27,380 That's it. 507 00:33:27,420 --> 00:33:28,840 Thank you very much, Mr. Marcina. 508 00:33:29,920 --> 00:33:31,740 We have nothing for other. 509 00:33:32,660 --> 00:33:33,800 So school community discussion. 510 00:33:33,800 --> 00:33:35,900 It's not what I'm, and thank you. 511 00:33:38,280 --> 00:33:43,020 Yeah, thank you to everyone for the first read votes on two policies. 512 00:33:44,160 --> 00:33:47,460 Mr. Missing it, thank you again for your work on the budget. 513 00:33:48,580 --> 00:33:57,340 The Dr. Flanagan certainly, I think, the legislative agenda is basically coming up with the tribal, 514 00:33:57,340 --> 00:34:03,840 And I certainly would like to speak from a historical standpoint, too, because it's been 515 00:34:03,840 --> 00:34:05,220 the same since 1994. 516 00:34:06,740 --> 00:34:10,100 And Mr. Woodrock, thank you for the assessment report. 517 00:34:12,520 --> 00:34:13,040 Good. 518 00:34:14,440 --> 00:34:15,480 Thank you. 519 00:34:15,660 --> 00:34:16,320 I'm all set. 520 00:34:18,780 --> 00:34:24,660 I just want to very quickly say that I know we have our sports that are being there kicking off. 521 00:34:24,820 --> 00:34:26,120 They're getting excited with their season. 522 00:34:26,120 --> 00:34:31,980 and to good luck to our spring coaches and all of our spring athletes. 523 00:34:33,500 --> 00:34:36,400 Thank you, Joe, and the budget subcommittee for all the hard work. 524 00:34:37,080 --> 00:34:38,920 It's never an easy lift, so I appreciate all that work. 525 00:34:40,760 --> 00:34:48,100 Dr. Flanagan, I want to thank you and the MBSA once again for the push to have voice with the legislature on the special education costs. 526 00:34:48,400 --> 00:34:54,260 I know that's been a recurring theme. The last three cycles in the budget subcommittee is just how unsustainable and ridiculous they're getting. 527 00:34:54,260 --> 00:34:58,040 So that is such a huge need to be addressed at a state level. 528 00:34:58,220 --> 00:34:59,680 So thank you for all the work on that. 529 00:35:00,160 --> 00:35:03,040 And the new building does look absolutely fantastic. 530 00:35:03,780 --> 00:35:06,840 And it is going to be a completely different energy here 531 00:35:06,840 --> 00:35:07,340 in next year. 532 00:35:07,380 --> 00:35:09,960 And I'm so excited to see what that looks like. 533 00:35:10,020 --> 00:35:10,880 It's going to be great. 534 00:35:13,660 --> 00:35:14,980 Mr. Seedon, the budget's like me. 535 00:35:15,040 --> 00:35:18,220 Thank you for all your hard work, and this I know is a ton of hours 536 00:35:18,220 --> 00:35:21,200 and it's not easy and it's a grind. 537 00:35:21,320 --> 00:35:24,240 But we appreciate all that you do to get us here. 538 00:35:24,240 --> 00:35:27,880 All right, I'll let go everyone else's comments. 539 00:35:28,940 --> 00:35:31,460 We do not have a need for executive session this evening. 540 00:35:32,200 --> 00:35:34,120 So I will seek a motion to adjourn. 541 00:35:34,240 --> 00:35:34,780 I'll move. 542 00:35:36,160 --> 00:35:36,660 Any discussion? 543 00:35:37,680 --> 00:35:38,340 All those in favor. 544 00:35:38,560 --> 00:35:38,960 Aye. 545 00:35:39,320 --> 00:35:39,780 Opposed? 546 00:35:40,120 --> 00:35:40,560 I'm staying. 547 00:35:41,200 --> 00:35:41,380 Okay. 548 00:35:42,040 --> 00:35:43,160 Thank you and have a good night.