Um but I I think we're going to honor M. You want to give? No, let's let's do them. They've been here for the younger guys. So, thank you for your patience, everyone. Mr. Felix I don't know. She's my eyes were bothering the heck out of me. I could barely read. So, as you can tell, they're turning red. I don't know what I'm allergic to, but that's why I got up. So, forgive me. I might be allergic to that jacket. The kids want to take a minute and show off their presentation. We're going to give them five minutes, a few seconds. Got a blood Y two three two [Music] come here. [Music] [Applause] Was that good evening? Was that their kata or they're just they're standing? No, just just part of the the program we have for the black belts. Yeah, they just graduated this uh this past a few months ago and these kids have been there for about over three years.
So, I'm requesting approval to revise that calendar just including the 30 minute delayed starts that we have currently. Thank you, Mr. Mclofflin. Do I have a motion to approve the calendar? Motion to approve the HCCS calendar revision as presented. Thank you, Mr. Milchure. Uh, do I have a second? Second. Thank you, Mr. Mlullen. Any comments?
I want to I want to thanks all the board of educations. uh thank you for invite us tonight and my student represented our school and we can say uh our town and this is a very good role model for the whole city and I've been working for the city over 25 years. So finally somebody knowledge uh our job we doing for the children and for the all the new generation for Garfield and I hope I can continue working and since I see new uh uh governments in the city and they got to give a good support. So we are hoping we have a good backup uh for all of us and because you know we working for the kids and the kids are the future for the town and thank you one more time for invite us over here for the award ceremony. Thank you and by my good time uh my name is Pascal Pache master instructor.
Hearing none, we'll move to a vote. That motion carries 5-0. Moving on to item uh F, consent agenda. Okay, we have a variety of uh agenda items here for your approval this evening. Um we're going to speak to a few of these as we go along. I'm going to jump down to number seven, uh, corporation nurse. Um, we are, um, elated this evening, uh, to recommend to you Abby Keys. Aby's is is in the, uh, audience. If approved, Abby, we're gonna have you come up and say a couple words with that. But just so the public knows, um, Abby comes highly recommended. Um, we are thrilled uh to make this recommendation for you uh this evening. You have all of her uh important information uh in your board packet. Uh once approved, Abby, we'll have you come up and say a couple things there and and we'll do that.
Um I coming from long long um experience. I was in the Olympics 1988 representing Ecuador. Uh I was a Pan-American champion 1987 85 two times and that uh allowed me to represent my country and South Korea. So I'm over here try to you know pass my knowledge to the new generation of uh kids. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. I got to call the name for the kid that here tonight. Uh Maya. Give me big hand for Maya please. Thank you, Maya. Jerry Boy, say you [Applause] still and Maya, she's my head junior instructor on the school now. Thank you, Maya. And I want to say thanks, Mrs. Sanchez too for uh you always uh stay behind our school and support us program. My son went through the program. He became a black belt. Love the program. Thank you. Thank you. I'm sorry. I forgot my other students.
Um at this time, I'm going to turn over number eight to Mr. Brimberry, who's going to talk to you about some additional secondary positions for the 2526 school year. board. Uh for your uh consideration tonight uh as the consent agenda uh we are asking for three additional positions in the secondary uh due to the need of our students. Number one is uh Mr. Mclofflin uh prepped ourselves uh as as administrators two years ago uh on the graduation requirements at Huntington North that would um we would be short one business teacher going into next school year due to the requirements of personal finance um that we move from sophomore year to senior year. So we had a couple years to know this was coming and so now that year is next year and uh I have checked with Dr. Digits. I've checked with our head of guidance that need still exists and uh recommendation would be to approve posting uh tomorrow business teacher for Huntington North High School.
Uh listen, it is for all ages. Okay, come on up. Miss Miss Funny for Miss Funny. I'm sorry. He was there. I didn't see. [Applause] Mr. Sanchez, please present him with one of our one of our pins. Um, Sensei, if you could uh have everybody stand in front so we could take a picture. Okay. [Music] That was [Applause] Amen. Thank you. [Music] One more round of applause. Thank you guys. Thanks for waiting so long. Excellent [Applause] job. Um, student of the month, Mr. Mo. I don't know if Oh. Good evening. It is my honor to recognize Basara Tusca as the March student of the month. Nominated by our music teacher, Miss Reenda. Basara is an exceptional student, a dedicated leader, and a role model for her peers. She is hard-working, reliable, and always willing to go the extra mile both inside and outside of the classroom.
I would also uh request um we have literally discussed this for three years on the need in our district. Mr. Trout has been clear on his leadership uh with Jay, myself and the administrators on the need and focus for the mental health of our students in this district. Um I am really proud to ask for uh the posting of two middle school guidance counselors, one at Riverview and one at Crest View uh to begin 2526 school year. I would tell you I gave you some information about the recommendations from the state of Indiana as well as the Indiana legislature as well as uh best practice of that a case load should be between 250 and 350 for any counselor in a building. Um, as you know, we are over 600 students at one of our middle schools and over 500 students at the other. I have monitored for more than um now 27 weeks.
Not only does Basara balance a rigorous academic schedule with numerous extracurricular activities, but she is also part of our early college program where she is earning her final college credits towards her associate degree at Bergen Community College. She is on track to graduate May 13th with her associate degree before she even receives her high school diploma. An incredible achievement that speaks to her dedication, perseverance, and drive for success. Beyond her academics, Basar is a true leader in our school community. She serves as co-president of the drama club, vice president of the national honor society, and is an active member of both the math and Italian honor societies. She is also a member of the select chorus, the yearbook club, and participates in various volunteer initiatives from math tutoring to organizing food drives and environmental cleanups. Miss Revena had the privilege of directing Vasara in the drama club for the past three years and notes that each year she has grown not only as an actress but as a leader and a person.
Um, the case loads that are coming in our middle school counselors that they cannot get to due to the uh needs that um present themselves daily. And so I'm I'm very very proud to uh recommend tonight with the addition of a counselor at each middle school that would begin next school year as well for your consideration. an action item. And as we mentioned previously, there are other um positions that are out there. U but I am just not comfortable moving forward at this time until we absolutely understand what's going to come out of this next legislative session. And we're we're probably a good month out from understanding all that. Um I agree wholeheartedly with Chuck with these three though and the need. just got to have these three. And so we'll we'll figure it out from there. Up next, uh we're going to jump down to number nine, uh clinical instructor salary.
This year it was as if she truly stepped fully into her light, illuminating the stage and the community around her with a newfound confidence and passion. Most recently in the production of Frozen Jr., Basara took on the role of Olaf. The performance was a testament to her talent and work ethic. Anyone who has had Basara in class knows her as a diligent, soft-spoken, and composed student. But on the stage, she completely transformed, bringing energy, humor, and heart to the role in a way that surprised and delighted both her peers and the audience. She led by example, encouraging her fellow cast members to push their limits and embrace the freedom of performance. Despite her demanding schedule, Bizara remains dedicated to her education, her extracurriculars, and her community. Whether it's the drama club, the chorus, or the classroom, she is always prepared, always professional, and always willing to support and uplift those around her.
Uh Mrs. uh Drummond, uh Tiffany is here, uh this evening just to give you um a couple important facts with that. Good evening. Um as you know, the certified nurse aid program at the learning center is the largest industry certification program that we offer at the high school. um because we have so many students when we go to clinical we have the need for additional staffing. Uh so what that looks like um this year we have 32 students. Our classroom teacher goes out into the clinical setting because they're required to do 75 hours by the state um to be eligible for licensing. She takes a clinical site and then we hire um additional registered nurses to oversee students at clinical. Uh for the past 13 years we've never increased the pay for these individuals. Um, we've been extremely lucky to be able to find people who will work for six weeks out of the year, four hours a day, four days a week.
She is a joy to work with, and we cannot think of anyone more deserving of this recognition. Congratulations, Bisara. Good evening, everyone. I am incredibly honored and grateful to be recognized at the as the March student of the month.
Um, but what we would like to do is propose increasing their salary from 21.90 to $30 an hour. Um, and again, we our classroom teacher takes one site and then the clinical instructor takes the other site. Um, they provide direct supervision in our long-term care facilities. So our students learn a variety of resident care procedures and our um clinical instructors are able to check those off in the clinical setting. So it helps them get their requirements done. Um and it just provides additional help within the facilities.
First and foremost, I would like to thank Miss Reenda for nominating me and being such a big inspiration in my life. Ever since she began working at Garfield High School as the coral and drama club director, she has greatly helped me grow in confidence and grow as a person. I would also like to thank Mrs. Surfos for constantly being there for me and for continuing to push me to do my best. Also, thank you to Miss Botton for constantly being there to help anyone and everyone and answering my millions of questions on a daily basis. It is thanks to them that I have been able to make it this far in my academic career. I am also insanely thankful and grateful for all of my teachers for their support and guidance. Thank you so much for everything you do and continue to do for all of your students.
Are there any questions about that position? And Tiffany, why don't you while you're there just jump down to number 10, which is the clinical instructor independent contract agreements. Yes. So that is just that position I just talked about. those are their um their contracts. Um the reason there are five is because all of our staff currently they are retired RNs and they they have lives that keep going during those six weeks and so um we have kind of a pool that we pull from to staff that position. It's very niche what they do. So we're lucky to have the support that we've gotten. This is probably not for you so much as it is Mrs. Smith, but this would come out of the additional funds that we get for CTE education. Is that Cool. Thank you. Yep. Sorry, we should have mentioned that. Thank you, Ryan.
This achievement wouldn't have been possible without all of the hard work that you put into for us. I also want to acknowledge my family and friends for their constant support. They push me to do my best and remind me that hard work pays off. Again, thank you to my wonderful, amazing teachers. And thank you for this honor. We also have a round of applause for her [Applause] parents. Excellent job. Congratulations. Very proud of you. Um, some incredible stuff. I had the ability to uh see Frozen um and it just was an incredible performance. I can't wait to see some of the rest of the stuff you're doing. and good luck in your future. Um, student government. Frank, do you have any reports or anything or or somebody? Is there another student government? Uh, so Isabella and Jesus will present the board with this uh student report.
Questions for Tiffany on these last two. I'm sorry, Tiffany. Go ahead. Oh, no. You're fine. I just wanted to point out we're only recommending um a jump to $30 an hour. That is not market rate for a registered nurse in Huntington County. That is still below what they would make anywhere else. Um this is an incremental change because I know funds are tight. Um but we want to we want to do right by our employees, too. Um, but just know that that is well below what they would make anywhere else. Okay. Any other questions for Tiffany before I move on to the next couple? Thank you, Tiffany. Thank you. Um, I want to comment a couple uh pieces about the handbooks uh for this evening. Um, Mrs. Harris came and spoke to you about her concerns um regarding um what is in our handbooks or the lack thereof and her estimation with regards to um identified students.
Welcome. Good evening everyone. My name is Isabelle. I am the secretary of historian government and I am excited to be here to share some updates on what student government has been working on to strengthen the school spirit. So first of all um our student government Instagram page has oh thank you has been has seen incredible growth doubling its followers and becoming a key platform for keeping students connected. We've been actively promoting events like the career night and our February career week while also supporting clubs and school activities by sharing their content. This has helped create a stronger sense of unity within our school community, ensuring students are always informed and involved. If you haven't already, please be sure to follow us at ghs.studggov to stay updated with all the latest events and announcements. Looking ahead, um we're planning on uh an exciting spring pep rally filled with fun activities for everyone to enjoy.
Um there's just a few points that I want to make with you as a board to clarify um my position on this um this evening. Um students with disabilities um are routinely provided with a copy of what what is commonly referred to as procedural safeguards that describe disciplinary procedures in detail. Um you might ask where does that come from? Um it comes right from the Indiana Department of Education. um anytime that there is a meeting with a family, with a um a student, uh case conference, whatever the case may be, um every time they're given or given the option of the notice of parent rights, which is truly a notice of procedural safeguards as it relates to um discipline for disabled students. Um it's important for you to know um as a board that um you know I'm just flipping through the first line of this says as the parent of a child who has or may have a disability the federal and state laws give you certain rights called procedural safeguards.