1 00:00:00,340 --> 00:00:04,210 Educating, informing, serving. FACT TV, keeping government 2 00:00:04,460 --> 00:00:04,900 honest. 3 00:00:06,120 --> 00:00:09,720 You are watching a FACT TV presentation of the Westminster Center 4 00:00:09,800 --> 00:00:11,140 School board meeting. 5 00:00:14,060 --> 00:00:16,400 A special meeting of the Westminster School Board. 6 00:00:16,450 --> 00:00:20,280 It's special because tonight is family night at the Westminster 7 00:00:20,400 --> 00:00:24,040 Center School, and that's the reason we're starting a little after 6:30. 8 00:00:24,480 --> 00:00:28,120 A great night here. So nice to see so many families and teachers and 9 00:00:28,220 --> 00:00:28,560 others. 10 00:00:29,580 --> 00:00:32,680 So we'll call the meeting to order officially at 6:36, 11 00:00:34,040 --> 00:00:36,620 and do a quick round of introductions. 12 00:00:36,820 --> 00:00:38,550 We'll start with the superintendent. 13 00:00:38,970 --> 00:00:40,680 Andy Haas, superintendent. 14 00:00:40,860 --> 00:00:42,920 Cheryl Terrell, chair of the Westminster board. 15 00:00:43,320 --> 00:00:46,739 Margie Perry, Westminster board. Tee Mielze, Westminster board. 16 00:00:47,920 --> 00:00:51,340 And we know that Brian Bosma will be here in a moment. 17 00:00:51,380 --> 00:00:55,180 He's been out doing storytelling for family night here at the school. 18 00:00:55,720 --> 00:00:59,280 And Karen Blanchard is traveling, but maybe she'll try to stay longer to see if 19 00:00:59,500 --> 00:01:00,540 she's able to. 20 00:01:01,700 --> 00:01:03,080 Any adjustments to the agenda? 21 00:01:03,700 --> 00:01:04,240 I do not. 22 00:01:05,261 --> 00:01:07,770 All right. Great. Any communications that have been mailed out? 23 00:01:09,700 --> 00:01:10,900 Hearing none, we'll go right ahead. 24 00:01:10,960 --> 00:01:14,340 And the next order of business is to review and approve the minutes from May 25 00:01:14,740 --> 00:01:15,980 7th. Need a motion. 26 00:01:16,780 --> 00:01:20,100 I'll make motion to approve the minutes from May 7th. 27 00:01:21,080 --> 00:01:23,539 Oh, great. Any additions, corrections? 28 00:01:25,240 --> 00:01:27,340 I have none myself. 29 00:01:29,580 --> 00:01:31,960 So all those in favor, signify by saying "aye." 30 00:01:32,060 --> 00:01:32,399 Aye. Aye. 31 00:01:32,560 --> 00:01:33,100 Any opposed? 32 00:01:33,960 --> 00:01:36,300 Okay, we have a quorum, so we're able to do this. 33 00:01:37,000 --> 00:01:38,120 But we're continuing. 34 00:01:40,100 --> 00:01:43,760 And reports, finance report was sent to 35 00:01:44,100 --> 00:01:47,780 us, and it doesn't look 36 00:01:48,240 --> 00:01:51,320 like it's going to be online. I've got a question. 37 00:01:51,400 --> 00:01:53,480 Yep. And, he gave me some 38 00:01:54,960 --> 00:01:56,080 information, so I- 39 00:01:56,200 --> 00:01:57,060 Why don't you start with that? 40 00:01:57,140 --> 00:01:59,820 Yeah. So, I can put it up there if that's easier. 41 00:02:01,000 --> 00:02:02,940 To kind of... So let me... 42 00:02:05,100 --> 00:02:05,480 Of course, 43 00:02:06,540 --> 00:02:09,620 me trying to play it might actually raise more questions. 44 00:02:09,720 --> 00:02:11,840 I do apologize for that in advance. 45 00:02:17,840 --> 00:02:20,760 I'm not sure that you need to share it, because we only looked at it. 46 00:02:20,790 --> 00:02:20,790 Okay. 47 00:02:21,180 --> 00:02:23,280 If you can just offer what he provided- 48 00:02:23,340 --> 00:02:23,680 Yep 49 00:02:23,700 --> 00:02:25,450 ... I think we might have some vital out of it. 50 00:02:25,880 --> 00:02:28,520 I think we might just give that back after these last slides. 51 00:02:28,980 --> 00:02:29,200 Sure. 52 00:02:31,180 --> 00:02:32,840 Do whatever you think. 53 00:02:32,980 --> 00:02:36,620 So, on the statement that he 54 00:02:36,680 --> 00:02:38,780 provided, the first one, which is the 55 00:02:41,180 --> 00:02:42,780 financial summary report. 56 00:02:43,200 --> 00:02:43,320 Yep. 57 00:02:44,540 --> 00:02:46,620 You'll see there's, I highlighted 58 00:02:47,160 --> 00:02:51,080 262,278 in 59 00:02:51,160 --> 00:02:52,460 change in the revenue 60 00:02:53,640 --> 00:02:54,060 line. 61 00:02:55,360 --> 00:02:58,100 You see that from future tax reserves. 62 00:02:58,400 --> 00:02:58,620 Right. 63 00:02:59,440 --> 00:03:03,100 That money is what you all 64 00:03:03,220 --> 00:03:04,760 had on a warrant article, 65 00:03:06,280 --> 00:03:09,280 and that correlates to your beginning balance of 66 00:03:09,400 --> 00:03:13,200 264,588. And the slight 67 00:03:13,320 --> 00:03:15,100 difference is that after 68 00:03:16,540 --> 00:03:20,160 the auditors, they went through, there's an adjustment of about $2,000- 69 00:03:20,260 --> 00:03:20,329 Okay 70 00:03:20,540 --> 00:03:23,360 ... in change, and that $2,000 will get adjusted 71 00:03:25,020 --> 00:03:28,180 at the end of the year a little bit. So that's that little bit of difference. 72 00:03:28,800 --> 00:03:29,340 And so 73 00:03:30,160 --> 00:03:33,620 as you carry over that first line in the general fund, 74 00:03:34,200 --> 00:03:38,060 you'll see the current balance of 796,000. 75 00:03:38,680 --> 00:03:42,220 That is if we were to close the books to yesterday, 76 00:03:43,700 --> 00:03:46,540 that's what your fund balance would be. 77 00:03:46,990 --> 00:03:49,340 And so if we closed the books yesterday. 78 00:03:51,040 --> 00:03:54,700 The 246,356, so the next 79 00:03:54,760 --> 00:03:55,480 line down, 80 00:03:56,600 --> 00:04:00,420 that would be if we hypothetically 81 00:04:00,460 --> 00:04:04,080 continued out through the end of the year with encumbrances. 82 00:04:05,300 --> 00:04:08,670 So the first line would be like if we closed the books 83 00:04:08,760 --> 00:04:09,400 yesterday. 84 00:04:09,420 --> 00:04:09,829 Mm-hmm. 85 00:04:10,100 --> 00:04:14,080 And then the next line down would be if we were to include all 86 00:04:14,140 --> 00:04:17,070 the encumbrances and go through the end of the school year, right? 87 00:04:17,070 --> 00:04:17,079 Right. 88 00:04:17,560 --> 00:04:21,541 So that's why you see that $500,000 difference 89 00:04:21,601 --> 00:04:22,560 in those two lines. 90 00:04:23,660 --> 00:04:24,160 And so, 91 00:04:26,000 --> 00:04:29,320 he just wanted me to point out those few differences, and that is 92 00:04:29,960 --> 00:04:30,560 for you all. 93 00:04:32,080 --> 00:04:32,630 And then- 94 00:04:34,300 --> 00:04:38,100 So just to clarify, you're basically saying that one is as is 95 00:04:38,200 --> 00:04:40,740 today, and one is if replicated that? 96 00:04:41,180 --> 00:04:41,400 Right. 97 00:04:41,760 --> 00:04:45,080 Uh-huh. And I'm still not quite sure which 98 00:04:45,800 --> 00:04:48,360 one you're talking about, the fund balance, 99 00:04:50,380 --> 00:04:53,780 the function summary, or the fun- not the function summary. 100 00:04:55,140 --> 00:04:56,830 The function summary- 101 00:04:56,830 --> 00:04:57,300 The balance is one. 102 00:04:58,800 --> 00:05:01,700 I'm talking about three different sheets, that's what I meant. 103 00:05:02,730 --> 00:05:03,960 Yeah. So which one are you talking about? 104 00:05:04,000 --> 00:05:07,760 The first one I'm looking at is if you're looking at your reports- 105 00:05:08,120 --> 00:05:08,280 Yeah 106 00:05:08,400 --> 00:05:08,780 ... it's the 107 00:05:09,620 --> 00:05:11,520 FY27 Westminster 108 00:05:12,480 --> 00:05:14,440 financial. So it's the very first one 109 00:05:15,940 --> 00:05:16,760 on your reports. 110 00:05:18,070 --> 00:05:18,130 The function? 111 00:05:18,130 --> 00:05:22,120 And it says it, it's... At the top it says Westminster School District 112 00:05:22,260 --> 00:05:22,800 Fund Balance. 113 00:05:22,860 --> 00:05:24,100 There's three sheets on it. 114 00:05:24,140 --> 00:05:27,140 He sent us three sheets. I was just wondering which sheet you're 115 00:05:27,680 --> 00:05:28,500 referring to. 116 00:05:32,420 --> 00:05:32,840 The fund. 117 00:05:32,880 --> 00:05:34,680 The summary or the balance? 118 00:05:39,580 --> 00:05:41,600 I'm looking at on Diligent. 119 00:05:42,660 --> 00:05:42,860 So- 120 00:05:44,320 --> 00:05:45,130 The summary page? 121 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:46,150 Okay. 122 00:05:46,150 --> 00:05:47,420 The full summary? 123 00:05:48,720 --> 00:05:49,180 Summary. 124 00:05:49,260 --> 00:05:50,690 I may be looking at something different. 125 00:05:50,720 --> 00:05:52,870 I'm looking at a PDF, so I'm not looking at- 126 00:05:53,300 --> 00:05:53,500 Yeah 127 00:05:53,560 --> 00:05:55,320 ... the spreadsheet that you're looking at. 128 00:05:55,350 --> 00:05:55,350 Okay. 129 00:05:55,400 --> 00:05:56,600 So I apologize. 130 00:05:56,640 --> 00:05:58,220 It's the fund balance. You said that. 131 00:05:58,460 --> 00:05:59,160 Yeah, this. 132 00:06:00,040 --> 00:06:00,050 Yeah. 133 00:06:00,060 --> 00:06:01,660 So it's the fund balance. 134 00:06:02,140 --> 00:06:03,160 That's what I thought, yeah. 135 00:06:03,620 --> 00:06:03,920 Okay. 136 00:06:04,400 --> 00:06:07,092 All rightI see. 137 00:06:07,692 --> 00:06:09,772 So it's got a fund number of 138 00:06:10,232 --> 00:06:15,872 1011001100110051006. 139 00:06:15,972 --> 00:06:16,192 Yeah. 140 00:06:16,752 --> 00:06:16,972 Okay. 141 00:06:17,072 --> 00:06:17,892 Yeah. Okay. 142 00:06:19,252 --> 00:06:20,772 So those are your fund balances. 143 00:06:21,052 --> 00:06:21,252 Right. 144 00:06:25,292 --> 00:06:25,912 And which 145 00:06:26,732 --> 00:06:28,652 column was the one that's extrapolated? 146 00:06:29,652 --> 00:06:30,572 So, it's the- 147 00:06:32,732 --> 00:06:33,462 Not the current balance 148 00:06:33,492 --> 00:06:36,652 ... the row. The second row that is highlighted- 149 00:06:36,952 --> 00:06:36,962 Yeah 150 00:06:36,962 --> 00:06:38,012 ... that's general fund. 151 00:06:38,042 --> 00:06:39,791 Oh, I see. Future year. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. 152 00:06:42,072 --> 00:06:42,232 Yeah. 153 00:06:46,792 --> 00:06:49,612 Again, I apologize, I'm not looking at the spreadsheet, so it- 154 00:06:49,932 --> 00:06:50,062 Right 155 00:06:50,272 --> 00:06:52,032 ... looks slightly different. So, 156 00:06:53,162 --> 00:06:54,112 if I pull that up. 157 00:06:54,172 --> 00:06:57,592 And these two both say general fund. 158 00:07:01,012 --> 00:07:04,772 Then we can see the other special reserve funds that we have set 159 00:07:04,812 --> 00:07:05,352 aside. 160 00:07:05,952 --> 00:07:06,112 Right. 161 00:07:08,152 --> 00:07:11,942 Yeah. I wonder, oh, it includes . Okay. Okay. 162 00:07:12,152 --> 00:07:12,332 Yes. 163 00:07:12,732 --> 00:07:15,252 I... Okay. The first one's where we are actually, 164 00:07:16,192 --> 00:07:16,872 the second line- 165 00:07:16,932 --> 00:07:17,192 Yes 166 00:07:17,212 --> 00:07:17,492 ... is. 167 00:07:18,672 --> 00:07:22,492 And we don't usually have the capital projects and the outdoor learning on a 168 00:07:22,512 --> 00:07:23,332 sheet, do they? 169 00:07:23,372 --> 00:07:23,472 No. 170 00:07:23,792 --> 00:07:26,652 We do have them? Okay. And it gives us the, the- 171 00:07:27,052 --> 00:07:27,082 So- 172 00:07:27,122 --> 00:07:27,902 ... most of the balances 173 00:07:27,902 --> 00:07:30,402 ... yeah, so these are each one of your fund balances as- 174 00:07:30,692 --> 00:07:30,912 Mm-hmm 175 00:07:30,922 --> 00:07:31,932 ... they existed. 176 00:07:34,332 --> 00:07:37,171 So that's pretty good, 246 to the good. 177 00:07:38,052 --> 00:07:38,422 Correct. 178 00:07:38,422 --> 00:07:38,632 If we- 179 00:07:38,752 --> 00:07:39,692 Now, that's going to fluctuate. 180 00:07:40,032 --> 00:07:40,272 Right. 181 00:07:40,852 --> 00:07:42,932 So we haven't finished the year yet. 182 00:07:43,072 --> 00:07:43,192 Right. 183 00:07:43,212 --> 00:07:43,832 You know, um- 184 00:07:43,952 --> 00:07:44,452 But that's 185 00:07:45,672 --> 00:07:46,332 best guess- 186 00:07:46,612 --> 00:07:47,192 Best guess, right 187 00:07:47,212 --> 00:07:47,672 ... for now. 188 00:07:47,742 --> 00:07:47,872 Correct. 189 00:07:47,932 --> 00:07:49,032 Then that's good. Okay. 190 00:07:49,372 --> 00:07:49,652 Yes. 191 00:07:54,432 --> 00:07:54,612 Um, 192 00:07:56,832 --> 00:07:59,072 so if you go to the function summary- 193 00:07:59,512 --> 00:07:59,522 Yeah 194 00:07:59,652 --> 00:08:01,912 ... so I'm now on the spreadsheet. 195 00:08:02,072 --> 00:08:02,252 Yeah. 196 00:08:02,332 --> 00:08:04,732 So on the tab that says function summary. 197 00:08:05,352 --> 00:08:08,992 You're going to see that 262,298. It's highlighted- 198 00:08:09,152 --> 00:08:09,472 Yeah 199 00:08:09,492 --> 00:08:10,752 ... as a fund transfer. 200 00:08:11,252 --> 00:08:11,392 Yeah. 201 00:08:11,972 --> 00:08:15,092 Okay. And when that's put in, you're going to see that 202 00:08:15,232 --> 00:08:19,012 you're looking at a negative because he has to 203 00:08:19,092 --> 00:08:21,842 show it in this current fiscal year. 204 00:08:22,621 --> 00:08:22,621 Yes. Mm-hmm. 205 00:08:22,652 --> 00:08:25,892 And that's why. If you were to take that 206 00:08:26,052 --> 00:08:27,412 262 out, 207 00:08:28,232 --> 00:08:32,092 you would then see that positive 264 that you see 208 00:08:32,153 --> 00:08:33,312 on that other page, 209 00:08:34,913 --> 00:08:37,172 yeah, as a starting fund balance. 210 00:08:39,893 --> 00:08:40,632 Does that make sense? 211 00:08:40,752 --> 00:08:40,952 Yeah. 212 00:08:41,832 --> 00:08:45,142 So we're subtracting it this year, then put it into next 213 00:08:45,232 --> 00:08:47,232 year, hoping no- 214 00:08:47,392 --> 00:08:49,812 No. You're subtracting it from this year because 215 00:08:51,812 --> 00:08:54,832 you asked the voters to use the money 216 00:08:55,452 --> 00:08:55,832 from-- 217 00:08:56,932 --> 00:08:59,652 Because it came into this year, remember, 125. 218 00:08:59,702 --> 00:09:01,142 Mm-hmm. As a reserve. 219 00:09:01,252 --> 00:09:04,252 As a reserve fund, and then you asked the voters to apply it. 220 00:09:04,872 --> 00:09:08,752 So therefore, the dollars have to be accounted for 221 00:09:08,792 --> 00:09:12,412 in this current year. So the money came into the general fund- 222 00:09:12,572 --> 00:09:12,662 Mm-hmm 223 00:09:12,952 --> 00:09:15,312 ... this year. And that's that 264 224 00:09:16,152 --> 00:09:17,932 that's on that fund balance page. 225 00:09:18,212 --> 00:09:18,492 Mm-hmm. 226 00:09:18,632 --> 00:09:20,772 And that's that 264,588, 227 00:09:21,872 --> 00:09:24,872 and then it has to be shown that it goes somewhere. 228 00:09:25,452 --> 00:09:28,212 And so, that's that money coming down. 229 00:09:28,272 --> 00:09:31,952 So on that function summary page, it has to be 230 00:09:32,012 --> 00:09:35,812 transferred somewhere, so that money is shown as 231 00:09:37,412 --> 00:09:41,252 being transferred out, and that's why you see it as a 232 00:09:41,372 --> 00:09:45,312 negative. But you still do have that fund 233 00:09:45,392 --> 00:09:48,972 balance of 246 at the end of the day. 234 00:09:51,652 --> 00:09:52,292 So we're fine. 235 00:09:52,452 --> 00:09:54,212 Yeah, so you're still 236 00:09:55,052 --> 00:09:57,212 showing a positive at the end of the day. 237 00:09:57,812 --> 00:10:01,632 It just, we have to show the recording for the accountant. 238 00:10:03,332 --> 00:10:03,432 And- 239 00:10:03,461 --> 00:10:05,132 It was never part of our budgeting. 240 00:10:05,452 --> 00:10:05,692 Right. 241 00:10:05,892 --> 00:10:06,072 Right. 242 00:10:06,152 --> 00:10:10,032 And the accountants... And I asked Ed, like, "How come we 243 00:10:10,132 --> 00:10:11,432 can't show it sooner?" 244 00:10:12,852 --> 00:10:16,372 Because as it's showing, like, you look at your month to month to month, and you're 245 00:10:16,392 --> 00:10:16,532 just like- 246 00:10:16,741 --> 00:10:16,741 Mm-hmm 247 00:10:16,741 --> 00:10:19,572 ... getting big numbers. This is why we like to show the quarter leads. 248 00:10:19,612 --> 00:10:23,092 And he says the accountants don't like we show 249 00:10:23,172 --> 00:10:27,162 it until the fourth quarter, because that's when they 250 00:10:27,272 --> 00:10:29,472 know it has to happen, even though 251 00:10:30,332 --> 00:10:33,092 in March is when the voters vote for it. 252 00:10:33,612 --> 00:10:36,451 But at the end of the year is when it actually doesn't happen. 253 00:10:36,532 --> 00:10:38,022 So that's the reason. So- 254 00:10:38,072 --> 00:10:40,992 I think that was the major category of questions that I had. 255 00:10:41,202 --> 00:10:43,792 I don't know if anybody else has any more. 256 00:10:43,832 --> 00:10:46,772 And then we'll know a whole lot more when everything actually goes to 257 00:10:46,852 --> 00:10:50,712 June 10th, June 30th. One thing, though, it is a fiscal year 258 00:10:50,912 --> 00:10:52,912 27. The top is 26. 259 00:10:54,492 --> 00:10:56,212 That is correct, and I will have it corrected then. 260 00:10:56,312 --> 00:11:00,192 Exactly. Yeah. I do have one, someone-- Sorry, for the 261 00:11:00,252 --> 00:11:01,092 further question on 262 00:11:03,092 --> 00:11:04,212 the function 263 00:11:05,672 --> 00:11:08,932 summary. We're quite a bit off on health 264 00:11:08,992 --> 00:11:09,932 insurance. 265 00:11:12,072 --> 00:11:14,812 We were like $15,000 off. 266 00:11:14,872 --> 00:11:16,312 Yeah. Tell me what line. 267 00:11:16,672 --> 00:11:18,332 It's line, it would be 268 00:11:19,832 --> 00:11:22,872 29 on the, 269 00:11:23,952 --> 00:11:25,572 yeah, on the function short. 270 00:11:26,592 --> 00:11:27,332 A function short. 271 00:11:27,392 --> 00:11:29,972 Thank you. Absolutely. 272 00:11:32,712 --> 00:11:32,892 So 273 00:11:34,352 --> 00:11:37,912 that can be for-- When we do health insurance, we're taking our best 274 00:11:37,992 --> 00:11:39,122 guess and- 275 00:11:39,292 --> 00:11:40,822 Because you don't know what people are going to- 276 00:11:40,872 --> 00:11:41,072 Well- 277 00:11:41,152 --> 00:11:42,192 ... choose, what plans 278 00:11:42,392 --> 00:11:46,212 ... what happens is, midyear is when we do open enrollment. 279 00:11:46,592 --> 00:11:46,782 Yeah. 280 00:11:46,802 --> 00:11:47,212 We'll start there. 281 00:11:47,272 --> 00:11:47,972 That, yeah. 282 00:11:48,082 --> 00:11:48,452 That calendar- 283 00:11:48,462 --> 00:11:49,312 The date has changed 284 00:11:49,352 --> 00:11:50,412 ... that change is mid-year. 285 00:11:50,732 --> 00:11:50,792 Yeah. 286 00:11:50,832 --> 00:11:54,632 But the other piece is, when we do budgeting at the beginning of the year, 287 00:11:55,492 --> 00:11:57,352 we have teachers who will move, right? 288 00:11:57,392 --> 00:11:58,792 We have some teachers who leave us- 289 00:11:59,052 --> 00:11:59,102 Mm-hmm 290 00:11:59,152 --> 00:12:02,312 ... and then we have teachers who join us, and they can 291 00:12:02,372 --> 00:12:04,612 change their plans. 292 00:12:04,872 --> 00:12:04,951 Mm-hmm. 293 00:12:05,252 --> 00:12:08,548 So they're like-Their life events may change. 294 00:12:08,808 --> 00:12:10,488 They can get married, they can 295 00:12:10,588 --> 00:12:13,648 add people to their 296 00:12:14,548 --> 00:12:16,468 plans, people can come off. 297 00:12:17,668 --> 00:12:19,408 So there are things changing in 298 00:12:19,788 --> 00:12:23,628 their family structures. 299 00:12:24,828 --> 00:12:27,438 We could maybe plan for a teacher to take, 300 00:12:28,328 --> 00:12:30,868 a teacher that we had on our 301 00:12:31,688 --> 00:12:33,648 books was taking a silver plan. 302 00:12:34,548 --> 00:12:38,368 That teacher left us, and a teacher came on and took a gold plan. 303 00:12:38,428 --> 00:12:38,868 So that's a 304 00:12:39,928 --> 00:12:43,678 gold family plan. So that's a more costly 305 00:12:43,708 --> 00:12:47,508 plan for us. So that could be the reason for 306 00:12:47,528 --> 00:12:48,077 those changes, 307 00:12:49,188 --> 00:12:49,728 frankly. 308 00:12:51,908 --> 00:12:52,868 This and that budget is 309 00:12:56,748 --> 00:12:57,588 piece. But 310 00:12:58,588 --> 00:13:02,068 without going in and looking at breaking that line out, but that could be 311 00:13:02,077 --> 00:13:04,688 $15,000 over 312 00:13:07,248 --> 00:13:08,498 three, four, or five teachers 313 00:13:09,568 --> 00:13:11,768 or employees. I mean, teachers. 314 00:13:12,088 --> 00:13:15,988 I think there's the substitute salaries was also over, but that 315 00:13:16,048 --> 00:13:16,788 makes sense 316 00:13:17,648 --> 00:13:21,528 given what we had this year. And tuition reimbursement. 317 00:13:21,558 --> 00:13:23,808 Huh, yeah, I guess we must have had somebody move in. 318 00:13:25,448 --> 00:13:28,068 So that one you would think that would be pretty close. 319 00:13:28,528 --> 00:13:32,368 I think sometimes we get there, but wasn't there, like, a case of there were 320 00:13:32,408 --> 00:13:33,808 some kids we didn't know about? 321 00:13:33,968 --> 00:13:34,268 Yeah. 322 00:13:34,688 --> 00:13:35,828 So we're going here and then- 323 00:13:35,908 --> 00:13:35,958 Yeah 324 00:13:35,958 --> 00:13:36,588 ... going to church. 325 00:13:36,728 --> 00:13:39,878 It's pretty close. I feel like I could have been better. How do you guys feel? 326 00:13:40,428 --> 00:13:40,928 Well, we're going to 327 00:13:42,488 --> 00:13:46,448 discuss it in detail in August. We have a little meeting in July, and we'll 328 00:13:46,468 --> 00:13:47,808 have final numbers then. 329 00:13:47,888 --> 00:13:48,008 Yeah. 330 00:13:48,048 --> 00:13:48,188 So- 331 00:13:48,268 --> 00:13:49,108 But it's just pretty good- 332 00:13:49,648 --> 00:13:50,448 We're doing that 333 00:13:50,488 --> 00:13:51,548 ... right now. That feels great. 334 00:13:52,508 --> 00:13:55,828 So no action, just discussion. And thank you for that. 335 00:13:56,508 --> 00:13:59,328 The next report is from the principal. 336 00:13:59,428 --> 00:14:01,468 I don't know if everybody had a chance to read that. 337 00:14:01,628 --> 00:14:01,668 No. 338 00:14:01,768 --> 00:14:05,568 She's still out at family night. She'll join us as soon as she 339 00:14:05,648 --> 00:14:09,538 can. But, I have no questions. Things 340 00:14:09,588 --> 00:14:10,468 were looking good. 341 00:14:13,148 --> 00:14:13,568 All right. 342 00:14:14,068 --> 00:14:17,768 If I can just point out one of the things, just because we've been noticing this as 343 00:14:17,808 --> 00:14:20,148 we're looking at data across the SU. 344 00:14:21,208 --> 00:14:21,218 Mm-hmm. 345 00:14:21,248 --> 00:14:24,237 One of the things we are noticing is, 346 00:14:25,388 --> 00:14:28,408 our spring, our math data, 347 00:14:28,548 --> 00:14:32,388 especially in mathematics, we're noticing, 348 00:14:33,428 --> 00:14:37,188 it's not, I'm not going to say any enormous jump, 349 00:14:37,408 --> 00:14:41,148 but we're starting to see a trend in the upward 350 00:14:41,248 --> 00:14:41,948 trajectory. 351 00:14:43,028 --> 00:14:45,128 And we're hypothesizing 352 00:14:46,368 --> 00:14:47,208 that 353 00:14:48,208 --> 00:14:49,828 has a lot to do with 354 00:14:51,068 --> 00:14:53,828 the math coaching that's going on, where we're able to 355 00:14:55,028 --> 00:14:58,848 have an in-house math coach that's being able to spend a lot of 356 00:14:58,908 --> 00:14:59,388 time 357 00:15:00,228 --> 00:15:01,148 with our teachers, 358 00:15:02,168 --> 00:15:04,328 working on instructional practices, 359 00:15:05,888 --> 00:15:09,688 along with the Illustrative Math program that 360 00:15:09,748 --> 00:15:11,158 was really... And we're 361 00:15:12,008 --> 00:15:15,548 seeing the same numbers across the SU. 362 00:15:16,148 --> 00:15:17,728 So it's just something- 363 00:15:18,208 --> 00:15:19,438 Improvements across the SU 364 00:15:19,488 --> 00:15:22,388 ... yeah. So the same kind of trend line. 365 00:15:22,408 --> 00:15:22,808 And so, 366 00:15:25,228 --> 00:15:26,068 it's just something that 367 00:15:26,988 --> 00:15:27,788 we've been trying to 368 00:15:30,168 --> 00:15:32,548 just note just because we are seeing it, so. 369 00:15:32,808 --> 00:15:36,728 It is, like, the only school I've seen where the math 370 00:15:36,768 --> 00:15:40,048 scores are higher than the literacy scores. That almost never happens. 371 00:15:40,308 --> 00:15:40,378 Right. 372 00:15:40,428 --> 00:15:41,908 It's kind of why we're calling it out to you. 373 00:15:41,948 --> 00:15:42,108 Yeah 374 00:15:42,208 --> 00:15:43,388 Because we were kind of- 375 00:15:43,448 --> 00:15:43,708 Yeah 376 00:15:43,718 --> 00:15:45,208 ... a little shocked ourselves. 377 00:15:45,268 --> 00:15:45,468 Yeah. 378 00:15:45,968 --> 00:15:48,388 And so that's, we're trying to say, like, why? 379 00:15:49,408 --> 00:15:50,408 Lily is pretty great. 380 00:15:51,588 --> 00:15:54,568 Do you have math instruction at all the schools or just- 381 00:15:54,628 --> 00:15:56,588 So, we have a district 382 00:15:57,488 --> 00:15:58,968 level math coach. 383 00:15:59,008 --> 00:16:00,068 And this is her first year. 384 00:16:00,208 --> 00:16:01,768 And this is her first year. 385 00:16:02,908 --> 00:16:06,368 We did contract with a company, and 386 00:16:06,968 --> 00:16:08,668 that person did work for the company. 387 00:16:08,928 --> 00:16:09,108 Mm-hmm. 388 00:16:09,648 --> 00:16:12,288 And we utilized her, and then we 389 00:16:14,528 --> 00:16:16,728 retained her services in-house. 390 00:16:16,998 --> 00:16:16,998 Okay. 391 00:16:17,088 --> 00:16:17,548 And, 392 00:16:18,528 --> 00:16:22,368 so we have her all the time, and we're 393 00:16:22,748 --> 00:16:26,688 again seeing this jump. And so 394 00:16:26,808 --> 00:16:30,668 we're, again, theorizing that that impact 395 00:16:30,708 --> 00:16:34,028 was had just having that person full time 396 00:16:34,148 --> 00:16:35,428 is having a... 397 00:16:36,848 --> 00:16:40,628 Because we're not just seeing, like I said, at one school, we are seeing it 398 00:16:42,048 --> 00:16:43,908 and we're seeing it at the middle school- 399 00:16:44,148 --> 00:16:44,227 Yeah 400 00:16:44,238 --> 00:16:44,918 ... and we're seeing it- 401 00:16:44,988 --> 00:16:45,308 Huh 402 00:16:45,568 --> 00:16:48,428 ... yeah. So we're seeing it in all of our buildings. 403 00:16:48,508 --> 00:16:51,728 So, and that's in all the building section four. 404 00:16:51,828 --> 00:16:51,968 So, 405 00:16:55,128 --> 00:16:55,888 yeah. 406 00:16:55,968 --> 00:16:58,948 The other thing that looks really good on here too around that, like the 407 00:16:58,968 --> 00:17:02,348 engagement, I know the engagement is really one of the things that we are focusing 408 00:17:02,388 --> 00:17:06,378 on. So, like, sense of belonging and engagement because they really have, 409 00:17:06,388 --> 00:17:07,148 like, a huge 410 00:17:07,949 --> 00:17:09,189 gain. It's like, 411 00:17:11,189 --> 00:17:14,808 yeah, student engagement went from, like, 412 00:17:15,508 --> 00:17:18,518 maybe 30% to over 75. 413 00:17:18,518 --> 00:17:19,888 70 something. 414 00:17:19,988 --> 00:17:20,268 Yeah. 415 00:17:20,308 --> 00:17:20,508 Yeah. 416 00:17:20,558 --> 00:17:21,788 And that's sixth graders. 417 00:17:21,908 --> 00:17:22,608 Yeah. 418 00:17:22,628 --> 00:17:25,328 That's pretty crazy, so. 419 00:17:25,808 --> 00:17:27,148 Right. Exactly, yeah. 420 00:17:27,189 --> 00:17:28,068 And they're third graders. 421 00:17:28,348 --> 00:17:32,167 Yeah. That's really good. Oh, I wish Alyssa was here to talk 422 00:17:32,208 --> 00:17:32,628 about this. 423 00:17:32,748 --> 00:17:32,868 Mm-hmm. 424 00:17:33,328 --> 00:17:35,268 It was a little bit different. Yeah. 425 00:17:35,408 --> 00:17:37,908 She'd focus in a little bit here, because I think that, right. 426 00:17:38,628 --> 00:17:42,588 But one of the things that also shows up here is the decline from 427 00:17:42,728 --> 00:17:43,548 spring testing- 428 00:17:43,868 --> 00:17:44,028 Yes 429 00:17:44,038 --> 00:17:47,848 ... fall testing, which is the typical summer losing a 430 00:17:47,888 --> 00:17:48,668 little vantage. 431 00:17:49,788 --> 00:17:53,528 We've planned for another coach in the summer, 432 00:17:53,688 --> 00:17:57,648 that special program that was put together to assist some 433 00:17:57,668 --> 00:17:59,208 of the students with the assignments so that 434 00:18:00,108 --> 00:18:01,428 may help too. 435 00:18:01,678 --> 00:18:05,228 Yeah, it does look like there is a little bit of a drop after the... 436 00:18:06,188 --> 00:18:06,388 Right? 437 00:18:07,428 --> 00:18:10,388 Not now, I'm not seeing it. Never mind. 438 00:18:10,528 --> 00:18:11,028 Maybe I need 439 00:18:11,048 --> 00:18:15,892 better...Oh, 440 00:18:16,252 --> 00:18:19,772 I guess I was just noticing a little bit of a drop-off after Hoquiam. 441 00:18:20,672 --> 00:18:21,252 The Latino. 442 00:18:21,432 --> 00:18:23,412 What is that? How do you think about that? 443 00:18:24,372 --> 00:18:25,672 765 versus 680. 444 00:18:25,742 --> 00:18:26,712 It's not really- 445 00:18:26,732 --> 00:18:26,832 Yeah 446 00:18:26,871 --> 00:18:28,002 ... same statistically. 447 00:18:28,492 --> 00:18:28,502 No. 448 00:18:28,632 --> 00:18:29,622 It's a small sample. 449 00:18:29,692 --> 00:18:30,412 Yeah, I see. 450 00:18:30,452 --> 00:18:30,632 Yeah. 451 00:18:30,672 --> 00:18:30,912 Yeah. 452 00:18:31,792 --> 00:18:32,052 Thank you. 453 00:18:33,832 --> 00:18:37,792 All right. And we can ask her questions if she does get in, otherwise we'll pick 454 00:18:37,812 --> 00:18:38,072 it up. 455 00:18:39,472 --> 00:18:43,452 Any business for discussion 456 00:18:43,472 --> 00:18:46,472 and action. At a prior meeting, we 457 00:18:46,812 --> 00:18:49,592 regretfully accepted the resignation of 458 00:18:50,612 --> 00:18:51,632 Paula Borchoff. 459 00:18:52,512 --> 00:18:55,952 But we just want to say this for the record, let me just read it in 460 00:18:56,572 --> 00:19:00,432 for the record, that we've written a letter to 461 00:19:00,492 --> 00:19:04,452 Ms. Borchoff, and we're saying, "On behalf of generations of the town 462 00:19:04,472 --> 00:19:08,352 of Westminster's Elementary School students and their families," we're 463 00:19:08,412 --> 00:19:12,372 saying to Paula, "Please accept our gratitude for your many years of dedicated 464 00:19:12,472 --> 00:19:16,002 service. We know that you have said that your choice to retire is 465 00:19:16,032 --> 00:19:19,912 bittersweet. Please know that we share your feelings of both sadness 466 00:19:19,952 --> 00:19:23,912 and gratitude. Throughout your 25 years as a teacher 467 00:19:23,972 --> 00:19:27,612 at the Westminster Center School, you've been an inspiring, grounded, 468 00:19:27,712 --> 00:19:31,392 professional, and highly competent teacher for the children in your care. 469 00:19:31,832 --> 00:19:35,072 You've touched and changed the lives of students in positive ways 470 00:19:35,472 --> 00:19:38,922 throughout your career. You've also been a true mentor and 471 00:19:38,972 --> 00:19:42,772 inspiration to the other teachers, paraprofessionals, principals, and 472 00:19:42,872 --> 00:19:45,252 staff in the Westminster school community. 473 00:19:45,762 --> 00:19:49,332 While we're sad to see you leave your teaching role, we're immensely grateful for 474 00:19:49,392 --> 00:19:53,192 the gifts you leave behind. We wish you much joy and good 475 00:19:53,272 --> 00:19:57,162 health in this next phase as you enjoy family and friends, travel, and 476 00:19:57,212 --> 00:20:01,072 time outdoors. We look forward to any time you come back 477 00:20:01,412 --> 00:20:03,752 to visit the Westminster Center School. 478 00:20:04,012 --> 00:20:06,532 You'll always be a cherished member of this community. 479 00:20:06,952 --> 00:20:10,712 Best wishes." More best wishes, "From the Westminster Town School 480 00:20:10,752 --> 00:20:14,252 Board." So just putting that into the record, and we'll share that letter 481 00:20:15,332 --> 00:20:16,442 with Paula. 482 00:20:17,852 --> 00:20:21,532 We'll move into old and unfinished business, and the first 483 00:20:21,652 --> 00:20:25,291 item there is the Town School Community Alliance 484 00:20:25,512 --> 00:20:28,792 update, and I think everyone has seen that 485 00:20:29,832 --> 00:20:31,532 both the House and the Senate 486 00:20:32,472 --> 00:20:34,601 really almost unanimously passed 487 00:20:35,752 --> 00:20:39,632 H955. In the end, there's no forced 488 00:20:39,652 --> 00:20:43,442 mergers. A vote of the people if and 489 00:20:43,492 --> 00:20:45,212 when schools are to merge. 490 00:20:46,152 --> 00:20:49,992 We have a lot of concerns. The West School Community Alliance issued a 491 00:20:50,012 --> 00:20:53,772 press release. While we're very supportive, we praise the 492 00:20:53,892 --> 00:20:55,512 bipartisan 493 00:20:57,272 --> 00:21:00,892 support that led to the approval. The concerns have to do 494 00:21:00,952 --> 00:21:04,032 with what's now being called a merger committee- 495 00:21:04,272 --> 00:21:04,532 Yeah 496 00:21:04,541 --> 00:21:08,212 ... that we're all required to be a part of, that starts 497 00:21:08,232 --> 00:21:12,062 simultaneously with the Cooperative Educational Service 498 00:21:12,172 --> 00:21:16,022 Areas in the state. We in New England Northeast are 499 00:21:16,072 --> 00:21:19,112 particularly anxious because we're already in what is the 500 00:21:19,172 --> 00:21:22,832 oldest CESA in the state. So we don't have 501 00:21:23,332 --> 00:21:26,792 as many of the challenges as other districts will, too. 502 00:21:26,832 --> 00:21:30,632 So I have a feeling it's set up the service agency and 503 00:21:31,352 --> 00:21:35,112 set up their study committee. Just trying to stick with this mask. 504 00:21:35,142 --> 00:21:35,452 Sorry. 505 00:21:36,652 --> 00:21:39,272 Good to see you, and congratulations on- 506 00:21:39,392 --> 00:21:39,742 You too 507 00:21:39,752 --> 00:21:42,032 ... your family. Nice. Yeah. Thanks. 508 00:21:42,052 --> 00:21:42,351 Oh, yeah. 509 00:21:42,392 --> 00:21:42,541 We'll- 510 00:21:42,672 --> 00:21:44,712 Is that all good? Yeah. Sorry I was late. 511 00:21:45,112 --> 00:21:48,452 I got wrapped up with a former student for a moment. 512 00:21:48,872 --> 00:21:51,032 We also said that you were out there telling stories and- 513 00:21:51,072 --> 00:21:51,772 Oh, yeah. It's all good. 514 00:21:52,312 --> 00:21:53,312 Yeah. Absolutely. 515 00:21:53,352 --> 00:21:53,362 Thanks. 516 00:21:53,362 --> 00:21:57,312 That's great. But so anyway, with the update, we're going to need 517 00:21:57,352 --> 00:22:01,292 to appoint a member of our board to 518 00:22:01,392 --> 00:22:03,192 the merger committee. 519 00:22:04,012 --> 00:22:07,912 We'll need to do that by file. The final, final bill hasn't come 520 00:22:07,932 --> 00:22:11,712 out so that we can read it word for word, but we know the 521 00:22:12,272 --> 00:22:14,292 big picture of it. 522 00:22:16,732 --> 00:22:20,632 So I'll keep everybody posted on that. 523 00:22:20,932 --> 00:22:24,612 So at the study committee that we have been assigned to 524 00:22:24,692 --> 00:22:28,572 start, Andy, I have that list that I looked at earlier, but 525 00:22:28,582 --> 00:22:31,152 didn't bring it with me. But surprisingly, 526 00:22:32,232 --> 00:22:34,292 it includes a number of non-operating 527 00:22:35,532 --> 00:22:39,292 districts. I mean, Windham is in there, Marlboro is in there with us, 528 00:22:40,092 --> 00:22:40,672 then it's- 529 00:22:40,692 --> 00:22:42,672 Yeah, she switched all of a sudden 530 00:22:42,752 --> 00:22:43,832 ... it got switched around, 531 00:22:44,932 --> 00:22:45,662 and Gilbert- 532 00:22:46,592 --> 00:22:46,602 Yeah 533 00:22:46,602 --> 00:22:49,912 ... and Warfsboro, and Newfane, and... 534 00:22:50,612 --> 00:22:54,312 So it's a group, and you know the law wants us to look 535 00:22:54,372 --> 00:22:57,772 about creating unified union school districts of 536 00:22:58,032 --> 00:23:01,992 2,000. Well, that study committee doesn't come up 537 00:23:02,092 --> 00:23:06,052 total 2,000. Not that we were going to do that anyway, but 538 00:23:06,112 --> 00:23:09,292 the measures, the criteria that include whether it's 539 00:23:09,332 --> 00:23:10,242 practical. 540 00:23:10,242 --> 00:23:10,472 Huh. 541 00:23:10,572 --> 00:23:14,552 What I will say is that we-- And the law says, 542 00:23:14,912 --> 00:23:18,792 honestly, it says that we-- It doesn't just say operate in good faith. 543 00:23:18,972 --> 00:23:21,192 It says you may not operate in bad faith. 544 00:23:21,592 --> 00:23:22,232 How's that for- 545 00:23:22,472 --> 00:23:22,932 Oh, good. 546 00:23:24,452 --> 00:23:28,392 And so we'll do it. We'll participate in that, and we'll do everything that 547 00:23:28,452 --> 00:23:32,312 we need to, but it's just an odd grouping that we were ultimately- 548 00:23:32,352 --> 00:23:35,912 Have you seen the maps where you can click on the buttons to change the 549 00:23:35,972 --> 00:23:36,512 things? 550 00:23:36,712 --> 00:23:39,872 Yeah, but we have to go through the facilitator to do that in the laws. 551 00:23:40,312 --> 00:23:43,332 Right. No, but I was going to have them to 552 00:23:44,732 --> 00:23:47,352 send out with my SU so everyone will have access. 553 00:23:47,392 --> 00:23:47,972 Oh, that will be- 554 00:23:48,472 --> 00:23:48,772 Oh, good 555 00:23:48,782 --> 00:23:49,892 ... great. It's more fun to do. 556 00:23:49,952 --> 00:23:50,292 Yeah. 557 00:23:50,332 --> 00:23:51,692 Click on the map and you can see. 558 00:23:52,052 --> 00:23:52,122 But I got- 559 00:23:52,122 --> 00:23:54,892 But so Springfield was somebody else that- 560 00:23:55,132 --> 00:23:58,502 Yeah, I just got those today. I was a little shocked because originally we were 561 00:23:58,552 --> 00:24:00,492 with Springfield and Two Rivers- 562 00:24:00,612 --> 00:24:00,622 Yeah 563 00:24:00,622 --> 00:24:02,472 ... and then Windham was thrown in as like a- 564 00:24:02,832 --> 00:24:02,972 Right 565 00:24:03,072 --> 00:24:04,192 ... "Here's some extras." 566 00:24:04,632 --> 00:24:05,031 That's right. 567 00:24:05,092 --> 00:24:09,032 And then all of a sudden those-- And we were told 568 00:24:09,072 --> 00:24:12,072 that it might change, and wow, it changed. 569 00:24:13,112 --> 00:24:14,372 And all of a sudden, yeah, we're with 570 00:24:16,072 --> 00:24:17,572 basically Windham Central. 571 00:24:17,612 --> 00:24:18,152 That's correct. 572 00:24:19,024 --> 00:24:20,704 Which was an early, early map. 573 00:24:20,764 --> 00:24:21,324 That's correct. 574 00:24:21,894 --> 00:24:21,894 Yeah. 575 00:24:21,944 --> 00:24:25,404 So we'll see. We can request to explore with others. 576 00:24:25,444 --> 00:24:28,804 I'm pretty sure that Laurelville will be asking to go with Lend Up Southeast. 577 00:24:29,284 --> 00:24:29,394 Yeah. 578 00:24:29,444 --> 00:24:31,704 They've already begun discussions there. 579 00:24:32,344 --> 00:24:32,824 Okay. 580 00:24:33,764 --> 00:24:37,164 So we'll see. But anyway, all of that is to say that 581 00:24:37,304 --> 00:24:40,884 it's wonderful that the 582 00:24:41,144 --> 00:24:44,904 senators and the representatives and the governor listen to the 583 00:24:45,004 --> 00:24:48,794 people and did decide that bridges would not be 584 00:24:48,824 --> 00:24:49,284 forced. 585 00:24:49,344 --> 00:24:49,624 Right. 586 00:24:50,064 --> 00:24:50,414 And, 587 00:24:51,483 --> 00:24:53,244 the people get to vote, so. 588 00:24:54,504 --> 00:24:55,104 And there's time. 589 00:24:55,564 --> 00:24:57,004 Yes. 590 00:24:57,284 --> 00:25:01,264 On the solar rebate, I just wanted to let you know we are still waiting 591 00:25:01,364 --> 00:25:05,344 for the 137,000 from the federal government to come in. 592 00:25:05,964 --> 00:25:05,993 Ah. 593 00:25:05,993 --> 00:25:09,584 And what I did recently was reach out to 594 00:25:09,884 --> 00:25:13,624 Senator Sanders. I asked the senator's office 595 00:25:13,724 --> 00:25:17,704 to check into that for us and filled out some paperwork so that they 596 00:25:17,764 --> 00:25:20,744 could do that. And so that's just one more avenue to try. 597 00:25:21,104 --> 00:25:25,074 I copied Andy and copied Ed and Pat Stump on that, but 598 00:25:25,124 --> 00:25:28,884 I just want to make sure that the district gets that 599 00:25:28,944 --> 00:25:29,544 money. 600 00:25:29,584 --> 00:25:31,004 Yeah. And so, the 601 00:25:31,924 --> 00:25:35,624 lawyer that we hired up sent everything in, it was just waiting game. 602 00:25:35,804 --> 00:25:37,384 That's correct, yeah. Mm-hmm. 603 00:25:37,404 --> 00:25:38,564 That he was asleep to them. 604 00:25:38,644 --> 00:25:39,194 Correct. Mm-hmm. 605 00:25:40,584 --> 00:25:42,884 And then I just thought we could briefly... 606 00:25:44,684 --> 00:25:48,444 Well, we could take no action at our May 14th board review 607 00:25:48,804 --> 00:25:52,724 and planning session, but I was just thinking about a new follow-up of that. 608 00:25:53,504 --> 00:25:53,584 I 609 00:25:55,304 --> 00:25:59,124 think one of those, Andy, is the SU is working on a master 610 00:25:59,244 --> 00:26:01,544 calendar that will tie into a plan. 611 00:26:02,584 --> 00:26:06,204 And I think we want to see what the SU does at its next meeting. 612 00:26:06,224 --> 00:26:06,884 We have them- 613 00:26:06,964 --> 00:26:08,284 Tami Jerusa 614 00:26:08,294 --> 00:26:10,584 ... and, yeah. Right. You and Jerusa are working on that. 615 00:26:10,604 --> 00:26:14,294 But I think we want to see a comprehensive calendar that 616 00:26:14,344 --> 00:26:17,594 includes everything, and then we want to add our own Westminster 617 00:26:17,684 --> 00:26:21,424 specific things to it. I think that was really the most 618 00:26:21,464 --> 00:26:22,464 tangible thing. And then 619 00:26:23,324 --> 00:26:27,224 maybe at the meeting in August, our next normal regular meeting, so not meeting 620 00:26:27,244 --> 00:26:27,764 in July, 621 00:26:29,144 --> 00:26:33,084 we can look at our goal, vision, mission and all that stuff again 622 00:26:33,124 --> 00:26:35,654 and take a vote to reaffirm it or make any changes. 623 00:26:36,004 --> 00:26:36,304 Okay. 624 00:26:38,144 --> 00:26:38,264 So 625 00:26:39,144 --> 00:26:42,004 any other comments about the 626 00:26:43,444 --> 00:26:44,484 planning session? 627 00:26:46,344 --> 00:26:46,353 No? 628 00:26:47,204 --> 00:26:51,024 That's fine. Okay. I think for the public, I would just say 629 00:26:51,084 --> 00:26:51,484 that we 630 00:26:52,284 --> 00:26:56,264 all have this shared commitment to the students succeeding 631 00:26:56,324 --> 00:27:00,264 and the faculty succeeding, and this being a healthy climate, and so 632 00:27:00,504 --> 00:27:04,464 we talked about that. At least we can continue to reinforce that and make 633 00:27:04,504 --> 00:27:08,144 sure that all kids are served, that they're being served. 634 00:27:08,284 --> 00:27:12,184 Andy joined us, so that was great. Liz 635 00:27:12,224 --> 00:27:14,884 will go back to the principal's report. 636 00:27:15,044 --> 00:27:15,164 Uh-huh. 637 00:27:15,324 --> 00:27:18,844 Just a few... We talked about it when you looked at the S scores. 638 00:27:19,154 --> 00:27:19,164 Mm-hmm. 639 00:27:19,204 --> 00:27:21,484 And we made some comments about that. 640 00:27:21,544 --> 00:27:23,054 I just wondered if you wanted to make any- 641 00:27:23,664 --> 00:27:24,104 Yeah 642 00:27:24,124 --> 00:27:25,304 ... highlight comments. 643 00:27:25,344 --> 00:27:26,604 Great. They're impressed by the 644 00:27:28,324 --> 00:27:30,854 improvements in Panorama scores. 645 00:27:31,104 --> 00:27:31,664 Yeah. Well- 646 00:27:31,824 --> 00:27:32,044 I agree 647 00:27:32,144 --> 00:27:35,124 ... we also explained a little bit more. 648 00:27:35,484 --> 00:27:37,304 The way Panorama works, there's a... 649 00:27:37,564 --> 00:27:38,884 It's the good when we explain- 650 00:27:38,944 --> 00:27:39,124 Yeah 651 00:27:39,164 --> 00:27:42,804 ... how to answer it. There is an in 652 00:27:42,814 --> 00:27:46,614 question, or there's a way to answer that says somewhat well, and that 653 00:27:46,684 --> 00:27:50,404 is actually, per Panorama, is not a 654 00:27:50,444 --> 00:27:51,604 favorable thought. 655 00:27:51,624 --> 00:27:51,633 Mm-hmm. 656 00:27:52,044 --> 00:27:55,824 And so that, kids were answering that because they're like, "Somewhat?" You know, 657 00:27:55,904 --> 00:27:59,524 like, "How clean is your school?" "Somewhat clean." But it actually 658 00:27:59,584 --> 00:28:01,614 means mostly not, but- 659 00:28:01,804 --> 00:28:01,954 Right 660 00:28:02,044 --> 00:28:05,334 ... so we explained that, and we were like, "If that's what you mean, then that's 661 00:28:05,344 --> 00:28:06,284 what you would answer." 662 00:28:06,693 --> 00:28:06,693 Oh. 663 00:28:06,724 --> 00:28:10,604 If you want it to be like, "Oh, it's somewhat, but not really." But if you 664 00:28:10,724 --> 00:28:14,014 wanted it to be kind of, the kids were calling it the medium, the, 665 00:28:16,004 --> 00:28:18,024 I'm kind of in between, but I don't want to... 666 00:28:18,294 --> 00:28:21,744 It's not a negative comment, just a general positive 667 00:28:21,984 --> 00:28:25,604 medium comment. Like, not super. We showed them that, like the need want, like this 668 00:28:25,704 --> 00:28:29,504 one. So we kind of out-detailed that, which was interesting, because then the 669 00:28:29,564 --> 00:28:33,244 scores really increased because it's like, "Oh, 670 00:28:33,904 --> 00:28:37,484 yeah." And that's when we were able to see what kids were really 671 00:28:37,584 --> 00:28:38,763 meaning by their answers. 672 00:28:38,784 --> 00:28:42,654 Right. Because there's one too that's like, "Kids in my school are nice, or mostly 673 00:28:42,724 --> 00:28:45,244 nice to each other." And they're like, "Yeah, sometimes." 674 00:28:45,284 --> 00:28:45,414 Yeah. 675 00:28:45,444 --> 00:28:48,464 Because kids aren't nice all the time, and you're like, that's actually a very 676 00:28:48,524 --> 00:28:49,964 unfavorable response. 677 00:28:50,024 --> 00:28:50,034 Yes. 678 00:28:50,044 --> 00:28:51,364 Which is hard for them to understand. 679 00:28:51,584 --> 00:28:51,684 Yeah. 680 00:28:52,384 --> 00:28:52,644 Yeah. 681 00:28:53,064 --> 00:28:53,344 Yeah. 682 00:28:55,264 --> 00:28:59,164 Right. So we were excited especially, I think we've been doing this for 683 00:28:59,224 --> 00:29:02,944 so long, and sixth grade has always been lower. 684 00:29:03,104 --> 00:29:03,284 Right. 685 00:29:03,324 --> 00:29:07,184 And we were kind of laughing and then asking a 686 00:29:07,204 --> 00:29:08,724 sixth grade to rate their engagement. 687 00:29:08,754 --> 00:29:11,984 They're kind of like age appropriately, like, "I don't engage." But 688 00:29:12,604 --> 00:29:16,384 they were, and it was really exciting to see when kids were really 689 00:29:16,444 --> 00:29:18,403 thinking about how they were responding. 690 00:29:18,444 --> 00:29:22,204 And when I explained, I said, "I read all these comments. 691 00:29:22,284 --> 00:29:25,724 I don't know who is answering these, but I do read them. 692 00:29:25,804 --> 00:29:28,484 So if there is something you want to write in there." There's a lot of short 693 00:29:28,564 --> 00:29:31,544 answers this year, which was different than years past, when kids were writing in 694 00:29:31,624 --> 00:29:34,544 stuff. So it's always, always good to hear 695 00:29:35,924 --> 00:29:39,044 feedback on what they're thinking and their experience at 696 00:29:39,064 --> 00:29:42,974 Westminster. Yeah. The math growth wasn't 697 00:29:43,024 --> 00:29:43,384 ton 698 00:29:44,624 --> 00:29:46,084 this spring, which was interesting. 699 00:29:46,144 --> 00:29:48,964 We saw movement within the 700 00:29:50,664 --> 00:29:53,184 above, like meeting the benchmark and well above. 701 00:29:53,264 --> 00:29:56,944 We saw some movement in there, which was good, but it's not reflected on this 702 00:29:56,964 --> 00:30:00,954 graph. And we saw some movement between the well below and 703 00:30:01,004 --> 00:30:03,684 below benchmark, like the well below being less. 704 00:30:04,344 --> 00:30:08,184 So kids are moving, but they're not quite meeting the benchmark. 705 00:30:08,204 --> 00:30:10,064 Yeah. They're the hardest way to move. 706 00:30:10,484 --> 00:30:10,724 Yes. 707 00:30:11,124 --> 00:30:11,544 One thing. 708 00:30:11,664 --> 00:30:15,504 Yeah. So that was encouraging, but again, it doesn't boost our 709 00:30:15,544 --> 00:30:16,614 proficiency scores- 710 00:30:17,064 --> 00:30:17,664 Mm-hmm 711 00:30:17,884 --> 00:30:20,924 ... or math. But, the DIBELS scores, the trends are really, 712 00:30:22,224 --> 00:30:25,504 to me, that was encouraging. We started the year around 713 00:30:25,644 --> 00:30:29,184 39% proficient, and we ended the year at 57% 714 00:30:29,344 --> 00:30:32,544 proficient for DIBELS, and that is an assessment that's done 715 00:30:32,604 --> 00:30:33,464 one-on-one 716 00:30:35,444 --> 00:30:38,424 And it's more detailed. We know exactly what questions they're 717 00:30:40,564 --> 00:30:44,474 getting hung up on. Where the MAP, we don't really know what questions 718 00:30:44,564 --> 00:30:45,604 they didn't get right. 719 00:30:45,644 --> 00:30:46,104 Mm-hmm. 720 00:30:46,304 --> 00:30:48,444 But the DIBELS we do. What types of questions? 721 00:30:48,484 --> 00:30:51,524 Is it nonsense word reading or fluency or accuracy? 722 00:30:51,564 --> 00:30:55,524 We can target those skills more. When we have our MTSS meetings, we 723 00:30:55,564 --> 00:30:58,784 talk about intervention. That is a 724 00:30:59,464 --> 00:31:03,064 data point that we really look into. So helpful. 725 00:31:03,104 --> 00:31:05,764 That's really going to hurt. 726 00:31:06,464 --> 00:31:09,464 Yeah. And if you just look at the three years, right? 727 00:31:09,794 --> 00:31:10,434 It's going up and up. 728 00:31:10,504 --> 00:31:11,884 Yeah, we're starting higher- 729 00:31:12,144 --> 00:31:12,214 Yeah 730 00:31:12,264 --> 00:31:13,424 ... than we have before. 731 00:31:13,434 --> 00:31:14,444 Yeah. For sure. 732 00:31:14,884 --> 00:31:17,964 And our summer program will be run through the Boys & Girls Club, but we're also 733 00:31:18,064 --> 00:31:20,364 offering the tutoring again this year. 734 00:31:20,804 --> 00:31:21,284 Mm-hmm. 735 00:31:21,344 --> 00:31:24,844 So I met with Kelly and Stacy just this week 736 00:31:25,364 --> 00:31:28,804 for the DIBEL and looked at which students we were going to invite to that 737 00:31:29,004 --> 00:31:31,064 based off of their scores. And so, 738 00:31:31,484 --> 00:31:35,204 Stacy and Kelly will be reaching out to 739 00:31:35,244 --> 00:31:35,664 families. 740 00:31:36,044 --> 00:31:36,784 Beautiful. Is that good? 741 00:31:36,864 --> 00:31:38,784 I know. They're a duo, for sure. 742 00:31:39,324 --> 00:31:42,664 Yeah. That's awesome. A question about the summer program- 743 00:31:42,834 --> 00:31:42,854 Mm-hmm 744 00:31:42,863 --> 00:31:44,624 ... the kind of camp. 745 00:31:44,824 --> 00:31:45,064 Yeah. 746 00:31:45,284 --> 00:31:48,124 And Kim is listed as the coordinator. Can you explain? 747 00:31:48,164 --> 00:31:51,784 And then she made a comment that it's opened up to beyond 748 00:31:51,824 --> 00:31:53,534 Westminster, so help us understand what's new. 749 00:31:53,684 --> 00:31:56,444 Yeah. So it's run through the Boys & Girls Club of Bradenton. 750 00:31:56,504 --> 00:32:00,424 And so she's hired by the Boys & Girls Club of Bradenton to be the coordinator 751 00:32:00,464 --> 00:32:01,284 of this site. 752 00:32:01,604 --> 00:32:01,674 Right. 753 00:32:01,724 --> 00:32:05,704 And so we have maybe 50 slots, I believe, 50 754 00:32:05,764 --> 00:32:08,344 or 60 slots, that we can take up to that many. 755 00:32:08,404 --> 00:32:11,314 We didn't have that many, we didn't have 50 or 60 kids from 756 00:32:11,324 --> 00:32:15,084 Westminster sign up, so then we were able to open it up to the 757 00:32:15,184 --> 00:32:18,904 SU of anybody around. It's tricky because 758 00:32:20,264 --> 00:32:23,544 they accept subsidy. Most families, 759 00:32:24,194 --> 00:32:27,624 well, about 99.9% of families are going to qualify for that. 760 00:32:27,704 --> 00:32:31,544 So it's a little bit of... I think it shocks people because the 761 00:32:31,624 --> 00:32:33,414 amount is high, but 762 00:32:34,304 --> 00:32:37,024 most families are going to receive a subsidy. 763 00:32:37,284 --> 00:32:37,294 Mm-hmm. 764 00:32:37,344 --> 00:32:39,564 So they're going to be paying- 765 00:32:40,624 --> 00:32:41,143 A fraction 766 00:32:41,504 --> 00:32:45,484 ... yes, a very small fraction. I think she, the coordinator of Boys 767 00:32:45,504 --> 00:32:47,324 & Girls Club, gave the analogy of if your 768 00:32:48,684 --> 00:32:52,664 family was making $240,000 a 769 00:32:52,704 --> 00:32:56,044 year, you would pay a fraction of the cost. 770 00:32:56,864 --> 00:32:57,004 Wow. 771 00:32:57,044 --> 00:32:59,704 So just to put that in perspective. 772 00:33:00,824 --> 00:33:04,124 So Kim was here tonight to answer questions because it is new with COVID. 773 00:33:04,624 --> 00:33:08,364 Pre-COVID, families did pay for summer programming and after school 774 00:33:08,404 --> 00:33:09,164 programming. 775 00:33:09,194 --> 00:33:09,194 Correct. 776 00:33:09,194 --> 00:33:12,704 And then with COVID, they didn't. So now we're leaning back into that. 777 00:33:12,824 --> 00:33:16,384 So that takes just some educating of families of how it 778 00:33:16,444 --> 00:33:18,464 operates and what that would look like. 779 00:33:20,124 --> 00:33:22,624 I had a question that's not on the agenda, but it has to do with we 780 00:33:23,884 --> 00:33:26,144 used to pay for stuff, then we didn't, now. 781 00:33:26,264 --> 00:33:29,984 Is next year the year that we go back to not having 782 00:33:30,044 --> 00:33:34,004 universal meals anymore? I don't know. No. We still have them next year? 783 00:33:34,304 --> 00:33:34,424 Yeah. 784 00:33:34,494 --> 00:33:35,624 Yeah, for what? 785 00:33:35,684 --> 00:33:36,804 This has been a while. Yeah. 786 00:33:36,834 --> 00:33:36,834 Since when? 787 00:33:36,844 --> 00:33:38,564 It's been a while. 788 00:33:38,584 --> 00:33:40,324 Federally, it's been. 789 00:33:40,704 --> 00:33:44,444 No, but I think that was one of the things staff voted on or 790 00:33:44,544 --> 00:33:45,544 wanted. That was just- 791 00:33:45,554 --> 00:33:45,733 If you want it 792 00:33:45,744 --> 00:33:46,284 ... the original package. 793 00:33:46,304 --> 00:33:48,424 If you want it, you can get it. 794 00:33:49,164 --> 00:33:49,904 That's right. 795 00:33:49,924 --> 00:33:51,004 Universal meals is- 796 00:33:51,444 --> 00:33:51,584 Yeah. 797 00:33:51,864 --> 00:33:53,804 As far as I know, continuing. 798 00:33:54,044 --> 00:33:54,054 Yeah. 799 00:33:54,054 --> 00:33:55,584 Michelle's on that. 800 00:33:56,644 --> 00:33:58,704 Because that was on the chopping block for a little while. 801 00:33:59,344 --> 00:33:59,884 They wrestled. 802 00:34:00,104 --> 00:34:00,704 Right. 803 00:34:00,744 --> 00:34:01,684 Yeah. 804 00:34:01,694 --> 00:34:03,654 If you ask- ... and there were- 805 00:34:03,704 --> 00:34:03,934 Yeah 806 00:34:03,934 --> 00:34:05,784 ... songs in Florida that want legislation. 807 00:34:06,164 --> 00:34:07,104 And Republicans, too. 808 00:34:07,204 --> 00:34:07,584 Yeah. 809 00:34:07,604 --> 00:34:10,245 It was interesting because that sparked them to break ranks with the governor. 810 00:34:10,464 --> 00:34:10,475 Mm-hmm. 811 00:34:10,504 --> 00:34:14,165 The people on the food committee had really 812 00:34:14,225 --> 00:34:18,143 compelling stories, and all the Republicans even talked about supporting them, 813 00:34:18,205 --> 00:34:18,384 but- 814 00:34:18,524 --> 00:34:19,624 Yeah. It's the only 815 00:34:21,185 --> 00:34:23,604 intervention that's proven to raise 816 00:34:24,504 --> 00:34:28,044 proficiency involved in that department of every 817 00:34:28,124 --> 00:34:28,644 subgroup. 818 00:34:30,304 --> 00:34:34,265 Every group there is, from low income to high income, to it 819 00:34:34,304 --> 00:34:35,254 doesn't matter who they are. 820 00:34:35,344 --> 00:34:36,344 The amount of dollars- 821 00:34:36,544 --> 00:34:36,784 Yeah 822 00:34:36,823 --> 00:34:37,784 ... involved, the 823 00:34:38,844 --> 00:34:42,265 whole amount of the ed fund, it's a very small percentage- 824 00:34:42,504 --> 00:34:42,644 Yeah 825 00:34:42,725 --> 00:34:43,245 ... of the ed fund. 826 00:34:43,284 --> 00:34:43,334 Yes. 827 00:34:43,444 --> 00:34:47,124 And has some of the biggest 828 00:34:47,824 --> 00:34:48,284 results- 829 00:34:48,384 --> 00:34:48,524 Yeah 830 00:34:48,534 --> 00:34:50,444 ... that it's done. Or is having. 831 00:34:52,124 --> 00:34:54,863 So we've actually covered the agenda that we want. 832 00:34:55,324 --> 00:34:58,824 And to your point earlier, yes. And so let's have 833 00:34:58,844 --> 00:35:02,264 director's comments, and we will soon adjourn 834 00:35:02,804 --> 00:35:06,624 until our next meeting, which will be in August, unless there's some reason 835 00:35:06,984 --> 00:35:08,824 for a special meeting in the summer. 836 00:35:09,204 --> 00:35:11,184 But we don't anticipate that right now. 837 00:35:11,724 --> 00:35:12,264 If I can just... 838 00:35:13,104 --> 00:35:14,904 Hires? Are we- 839 00:35:15,084 --> 00:35:17,444 No, I don't have any hires at this point. 840 00:35:17,624 --> 00:35:18,124 So 841 00:35:19,384 --> 00:35:22,844 the percent that the board approved to cover the librarian position 842 00:35:23,104 --> 00:35:26,104 has backed out of that position and never signed a contract. 843 00:35:26,294 --> 00:35:26,974 And she withdrew. 844 00:35:27,004 --> 00:35:30,924 For the librarian position. So one way we 845 00:35:30,964 --> 00:35:33,784 were going to make the position a little bit more enticing is to 846 00:35:33,864 --> 00:35:37,614 combine the .4 librarian, because 847 00:35:38,664 --> 00:35:41,874 with the budget, we have the .8 position that was 848 00:35:41,944 --> 00:35:45,684 art. So I was hoping to combine that as an academic 849 00:35:45,704 --> 00:35:49,334 interventionist to offer enrichment opportunities, because that is a role that 850 00:35:49,344 --> 00:35:53,064 Mandy did offer our students, 851 00:35:53,144 --> 00:35:56,404 is to use a .6 of that .8 and then a .4 852 00:35:56,504 --> 00:36:00,364 librarian to offer a full-time position. 853 00:36:00,744 --> 00:36:01,744 So that'll be 854 00:36:02,684 --> 00:36:06,104 posted on SchoolSpring today, and we're hoping that- 855 00:36:06,344 --> 00:36:07,864 To fill that 856 00:36:07,924 --> 00:36:09,984 So that might be an ask for a special meeting. 857 00:36:10,124 --> 00:36:11,514 Hopefully there'll be an ask for a special meeting. 858 00:36:11,524 --> 00:36:11,924 Right. 859 00:36:12,044 --> 00:36:12,304 Yeah. 860 00:36:12,564 --> 00:36:13,524 No, that's why I was asking. 861 00:36:13,584 --> 00:36:14,094 Yeah. Thank you. 862 00:36:14,104 --> 00:36:17,804 So I didn't know. My ask was, "Are you fully hired?" And- 863 00:36:18,464 --> 00:36:19,264 No, I was 864 00:36:19,704 --> 00:36:20,894 ... yeah, no. We were a month ago. 865 00:36:21,764 --> 00:36:22,564 Okay. Yeah. Okay. 866 00:36:23,764 --> 00:36:27,384 All the way for CT or great e-coms or something like that. 867 00:36:27,584 --> 00:36:27,714 Yeah. 868 00:36:27,714 --> 00:36:28,064 Yeah. 869 00:36:28,134 --> 00:36:30,444 And it just shows the national hiring. 870 00:36:30,524 --> 00:36:30,744 Yeah. 871 00:36:30,804 --> 00:36:34,144 Yes. All right. Who wants to start with director's comment? 872 00:36:34,424 --> 00:36:35,464 We'll go around the table 873 00:36:36,892 --> 00:36:37,932 Yeah, sorry, I missed the beginning. 874 00:36:38,012 --> 00:36:38,472 I'm 875 00:36:39,592 --> 00:36:40,992 really happy with what we're doing. 876 00:36:41,412 --> 00:36:45,372 I do want to bat around that five-minute video clip that you sent out about 877 00:36:45,412 --> 00:36:49,052 the phone number. That's super intriguing, and I should just share that. 878 00:36:49,492 --> 00:36:51,372 I shared that with the principal at my school 879 00:36:52,232 --> 00:36:54,992 with a little bit of... Are you familiar with the thing that Cheryl had sent? 880 00:36:55,782 --> 00:36:55,782 No. 881 00:36:55,832 --> 00:36:58,602 It's a five-minute, it's a testimony on Capitol Hill- 882 00:36:58,682 --> 00:36:58,682 Oh 883 00:36:58,692 --> 00:37:00,752 ... regarding the overuse of screens and- 884 00:37:01,032 --> 00:37:01,092 Oh 885 00:37:01,152 --> 00:37:01,892 ... how damaging that is. 886 00:37:03,032 --> 00:37:03,082 Mm-hmm. 887 00:37:03,092 --> 00:37:06,812 And I'm selling the fire on that. So I gave it to my 888 00:37:06,832 --> 00:37:09,972 principal, whom I adore, and I'm like, "We're going to the parents," so she's not 889 00:37:10,012 --> 00:37:10,832 going to fire me over this. 890 00:37:11,712 --> 00:37:12,792 What she sent me back 891 00:37:14,232 --> 00:37:17,952 was the picture of the... She's got a PhD in pseudo, 892 00:37:18,472 --> 00:37:22,421 and the title of her dissertation was "The Problems with Overuse of 893 00:37:22,512 --> 00:37:26,152 Screen and Pushing Literacy Skills Down Too Far Too 894 00:37:26,252 --> 00:37:26,632 Fast." 895 00:37:26,712 --> 00:37:26,942 Mm-hmm. 896 00:37:27,152 --> 00:37:29,932 And so I said, "Send me the link so I can read it." So. 897 00:37:30,212 --> 00:37:32,252 Yeah. If you could share that with us, that would be great. 898 00:37:32,352 --> 00:37:35,412 Yeah. I will. I'll get that. I haven't read it yet, but 899 00:37:36,392 --> 00:37:37,792 I would love to 900 00:37:39,052 --> 00:37:41,872 see us engage where we can with that. 901 00:37:42,432 --> 00:37:46,322 Because she said she shared it with her superintendent and 902 00:37:46,452 --> 00:37:47,092 it directly 903 00:37:47,172 --> 00:37:47,222 Mm-hmm 904 00:37:47,222 --> 00:37:47,712 ... pretty well. 905 00:37:47,892 --> 00:37:48,432 Mm-hmm. 906 00:37:48,492 --> 00:37:49,632 So, yeah. 907 00:37:49,712 --> 00:37:53,592 Okay. Team? I just know this is a 908 00:37:53,632 --> 00:37:56,672 very hectic and busy time of year, so I'm thankful for the teachers who are working 909 00:37:56,752 --> 00:37:57,992 hard. They've got a week left. 910 00:37:58,412 --> 00:37:58,612 Yeah. 911 00:37:58,692 --> 00:38:00,352 We can do it. It's going to be great. 912 00:38:00,812 --> 00:38:04,692 So yeah, I appreciate all the energy and enthusiasm, and I know it's a push, 913 00:38:04,752 --> 00:38:05,912 so thank you. 914 00:38:05,922 --> 00:38:07,992 Yeah. June last day is next week, right? 915 00:38:08,012 --> 00:38:08,612 Thursday, last- 916 00:38:08,672 --> 00:38:08,792 Yeah 917 00:38:08,852 --> 00:38:10,032 ... student day. Yeah. 918 00:38:10,052 --> 00:38:12,592 So we don't follow any. 919 00:38:14,132 --> 00:38:15,532 It's been a really wonderful year. 920 00:38:15,912 --> 00:38:16,552 Yeah. 921 00:38:16,732 --> 00:38:17,592 All the work. 922 00:38:17,772 --> 00:38:17,992 It does. 923 00:38:18,052 --> 00:38:19,872 It really has been very good. 924 00:38:20,332 --> 00:38:20,692 Yeah. 925 00:38:20,892 --> 00:38:21,692 Appreciate you. 926 00:38:22,072 --> 00:38:22,392 Thank you. 927 00:38:23,892 --> 00:38:27,452 Well, I'll add to that. First of all, this family night is 928 00:38:27,492 --> 00:38:28,362 wonderful. 929 00:38:28,412 --> 00:38:28,612 Yeah. 930 00:38:28,832 --> 00:38:32,012 And so was the one in winter. So I like this. 931 00:38:32,092 --> 00:38:35,212 I like this a lot. And so it's a yes, and. 932 00:38:35,292 --> 00:38:38,892 If we get back to concerts or things like that, that's great too, but I think 933 00:38:38,952 --> 00:38:42,892 these informal, diverse activities and a little 934 00:38:42,992 --> 00:38:46,872 food. Again, thanks to Troy Wunderlee for coming 935 00:38:47,012 --> 00:38:47,612 tonight. 936 00:38:47,772 --> 00:38:47,932 Yeah. 937 00:38:47,981 --> 00:38:49,132 That the weather cooperated. 938 00:38:49,232 --> 00:38:49,812 Yeah. 939 00:38:49,992 --> 00:38:50,412 Yeah. 940 00:38:50,492 --> 00:38:50,622 All that. 941 00:38:50,622 --> 00:38:54,352 All of that. But I started to say that there were just several people that came up 942 00:38:54,392 --> 00:38:58,012 to me and just said, "My child," or, "My 943 00:38:58,092 --> 00:39:01,812 grandchild is doing so well here. They've had 944 00:39:02,052 --> 00:39:03,292 such a good year." 945 00:39:04,132 --> 00:39:07,862 And that's wonderful. And you don't look exhausted, you look radiant. 946 00:39:08,072 --> 00:39:10,652 No, exactly. Great. It's a great night. 947 00:39:10,812 --> 00:39:14,152 And, yeah, I feel that with you. It's just 948 00:39:14,792 --> 00:39:17,052 really heartwarming because our families just want to be together. 949 00:39:17,352 --> 00:39:17,492 Yeah. 950 00:39:17,832 --> 00:39:21,572 That's all they want is opportunities to be together and, I stress 951 00:39:21,712 --> 00:39:24,092 over nights like this really heavily. 952 00:39:24,132 --> 00:39:25,972 Like, "Where are we going to put the grill? 953 00:39:26,152 --> 00:39:29,732 What if somebody wants..." We're running through every scenario and 954 00:39:29,812 --> 00:39:33,472 it's always fine. And the skate night was so 955 00:39:33,612 --> 00:39:33,992 great. 956 00:39:34,032 --> 00:39:34,392 That was cool. 957 00:39:34,452 --> 00:39:36,252 And in the family survey, that was 958 00:39:37,172 --> 00:39:40,752 brought up a lot in the panorama family version, like more skate 959 00:39:40,812 --> 00:39:44,692 nights or- ... you know. And, yeah, so moving into next 960 00:39:44,752 --> 00:39:46,852 year, just thinking about these informal... 961 00:39:47,192 --> 00:39:47,352 Yeah. 962 00:39:47,952 --> 00:39:50,532 They're fun and really easy lifts, obviously. 963 00:39:50,872 --> 00:39:51,052 Yeah. 964 00:39:51,542 --> 00:39:51,612 Yeah. 965 00:39:51,622 --> 00:39:53,172 Yeah, a very happy grandparent out here. 966 00:39:53,182 --> 00:39:56,612 He's a neighbor down the road, and he said some wonderful things about- 967 00:39:56,792 --> 00:39:57,032 Great 968 00:39:57,432 --> 00:39:59,292 ... his grandkids were in concert. 969 00:39:59,492 --> 00:39:59,652 Oh, 970 00:40:00,552 --> 00:40:00,932 okay. 971 00:40:02,512 --> 00:40:02,522 Yeah. 972 00:40:02,532 --> 00:40:02,772 Great. 973 00:40:02,812 --> 00:40:03,452 He's very happy. 974 00:40:03,872 --> 00:40:07,612 Well, everyone have a wonderful summer, extend our gratitude to 975 00:40:07,692 --> 00:40:10,232 everyone in the building and all the staff. 976 00:40:10,532 --> 00:40:10,852 Yeah. 977 00:40:12,052 --> 00:40:15,832 And when we make it, thank them for a great year, and we'll 978 00:40:15,852 --> 00:40:19,652 see everybody in late summer. So we'll adjourn at 979 00:40:19,952 --> 00:40:22,252 7:15 on the 17th. 980 00:40:23,392 --> 00:40:25,672 So this is the first Thursday in August also? 981 00:40:25,732 --> 00:40:26,572 Mm-hmm. 982 00:40:26,592 --> 00:40:27,231 Another day. 983 00:40:27,772 --> 00:40:30,332 Thank you for watching this FACT TV presentation. 984 00:40:30,672 --> 00:40:34,292 If you would like a digital or DVD copy of the meeting, please 985 00:40:34,352 --> 00:40:37,452 contact us by phone or email. Our phone number is 986 00:40:37,812 --> 00:40:41,592 802-463-1613, or 987 00:40:41,632 --> 00:40:45,612 email us at fact810@gmail.com. Falls Area 988 00:40:45,712 --> 00:40:48,912 Community Television, keeping government honest.