Actually to try to read those for the next meeting uh and it would be good to get any questions and issues out do a presentation on on what our understanding is but it's a big deal. It's a big deal one that that we are presented in our packet tonight. Did you make any major changes yet? Okay, we can't. Okay. You didn't like discuss. We can't add or subtract from what's written. It's a state so we will just agree to adopt. We have no choice. Well, you have to adopt um because we follow we follow law. But um if you have questions, I I think it's very comprehensive. I I suggested that in our journey meeting is to maybe have a when we go to a to approve it is to have more of a deeper dive presentation. Maybe maybe Mr. Bishop can give us a small presentation on it.
Um and so um I think hopefully we're we're you know starting to put that in place but also create awareness among the commission members among among council members and also also others. And I think if we are able to I think as the conversation has emerged there's a lot of education out there that that could be done in these kinds of workshops and and perhaps collaborations between different entities can be really might be an effective way to get at some of that also um in terms of coordination. So, I'll I'll maybe just to tie off this discussion. I don't as if I'll ask Council Member Malc. What might be most useful? Sorry to put you on the spot at this stage, but what might be what might be particularly useful from the energy commission in terms of of this moving forward? Um or and we can discuss that in the future too if that makes sense.
Now, my research says, and I'll phrase it like that before everyone jumps on me, that Gondi said a nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members. Our weakest members or some of our weakest members are our children and they are the future of our country. There are present innocents and in the future they will create a world based on their past and their past is our today. And they didn't vote for an administration to cut all our aid or crash the stock market or ruin all our retirements or raise prices. They had no part of that whole thing. Okay. So why are they being punished? You know, there's a lot of ways people in this community can tighten your belts. I haven't seen one nail salon close. Coffee shops are popping up all over. I don't know about you guys. I know I got a lot of years on many of you, not all of you.
Right. Um I'm not convinced that adding the two administrator the two assistant principles into this budget is a really necessarily going to fix that problem. For example, you know, revolving door issue, right? What there's I mean one of those assistant principles at another school uh and you know there's you know a whole list of three other principles who need assistance right no I I'm not saying it's not again though the question when we're talking about an additional tax levy we're not talking about extra budget space here we're talking about additional tax levy isn't can we get that money or or you know because we know the answer to that is yes we can but should we get that money right and just because we can get that they have the chance to get it doesn't necessarily equate that second part of that to a yes.
Um, even I myself trying to trying to listen and get help from the students at the table because they were aware and knew. Um, I really really appreciate everything that y'all are doing, especially our coach teachers and those that are putting forth the effort to to continue to to impress on our children that it's important. So, thank you so much to all the staff and everyone who put that event together. I didn't get to because we started bingo right when I got there. I didn't get to go around to all of the other uh um uh tables, but u was definitely super um impressed with with the overall environment, the atmosphere. Um the other thing I did Oh, you know what? I don't mean to I don't I don't mean [Music] to I don't mind. Um, but anytime I've been at the intermediate campus, Mr.
So, what we did with the animal concept was we went with all of the animals that you think about when it comes to Native Americans. So we were like buffalo, coyote, eagle, wolf, like everything that was a Native American adjacent animal. We went through that list and then we looked into what do they represent to that culture. So each animal has its own symbolism. The wolf was um most aligned with our vision, our mission statement because we went that deep into like even like strategic goal words and things of that nature and the wolf is what generated all that. So like the loyalty, the pack, the um protective of our environment and our nature. So we looked at the symbolism of each animal in within the Native American culture and climate. So we came down to wolf, coyote, and eagle. Those were the last three that as far as animals.
Life Weaver healing up. Kinder doing a great job keeping Aiden alive up there. Yeah, your feet are making noise, but it's good because it's like the action of what's going on as we're watching the game up here. It's like they can actually hear the game going on right now. Again, the Cyber Tiger is doing a great job moving the keeping the payload on its end, not moving at all. So, they're pretty good, right? I mean, with a minute and a half left. Yeah, a minute and a half left. They're not even half. They still got a good chunk to go, right? Yep. Norwell does. So, it looks like the Tigers are playing a good defensive position right there. You can see the uh vehicle right coming up. Got his ultimate ability to where it does a whole bunch of rockets on a small area. So, if he can get Norwell all clumped up together, he can kill them all pretty quickly from the rockets from above.
Um, so looking forward to some good seasons and a lot of good games there. Um, upcoming events, we've got our student council is running a family feud event, which is always hilarious and a lot of fun. We we got two teams of teachers who compete against each other. The surveys were sent out to uh students to answer family food questions. Um and it is an experience that's next Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Uh so please come. There'll be snacks and refreshments and it's a great time. Um this weekend the uh our drama club is hosting their school play. It's Beetlejuice Jr. Um Friday at 6:00 p. p.m. And then Saturday, there's two shows, 2 pm and 6 pm. So, please come out and support the drummer club. Um, they've been working our hard. I think they're actually might even be there as of recently today.
Yeah, it's it's it's a change and I hope for the better. Seemed to be. So, it's important we all understand it. Thank you. Okay. I understand this. Jordan, you're going to give the um Are you going to give Who's going to get Oh, this is two sons. Yes. Um Okay. So, the curriculum met on um March 26 and Miss Mski uh reviewed the new Connecticut State Social Studies Standard for Middle and High School um that Canton is in the process of implementing. Uh the new standards focus on four main areas, history, economics, geography, and civics. This standard passed in October of 2023 and our expected timeline for full implementation is in two years time. Um we also have an overview of the personal finance course by Mrs. Hartley um including a compare and contrast with the economics course that this the um personal finance is replacing.
But yeah, no, I I actually think that's probably kind of the central question of our our debate tonight. You know, what is most useful moving forward? Um I think, you know, creating this list that we've gone through as well as, you know, debating some of the resources that we've brought into this um is a really good start. And I think, you know, having a list of maybe like the top five or top, you know, few things that are reasonable and achievable for the city to move forward on would be good. And then your comment of, you know, starting to socialize those and educate on those options and why the energy commission would recommend them. I think that's a great start. Um, I guess I don't know maybe what timeline would make the most sense, but um, if for instance we have like a top five or a top however many, I think it would make sense to recommend those sooner than later and maybe run them by OSI, run them by uh, legal to see, you know, what's possible and then go from there.
But to me, coffee was I bought a travel mug and I brought it from home. I didn't go out every day and spend $10 at Starbucks or, you know, uh, Paris Baguette or, you know, God, even Duncan's like five bucks now. Okay, you brought something from I brought my brown bag from home. Um sometimes we're pennywise and pile is foolish and especially in government because we're worried about spending today but we're not looking towards the future. If we don't educate these kids today they and I hate to use the word drain but they're going to be a drain on society in the future. They are not going to be able to make it. They're not going to be able to hold jobs. They're not going they're going to need our assistance. And this isn't just special need or or some category of student that we come up with.
Um, so, you know, I I I think it's completely fair to to oppose. I don't I mean, I see your point and I respect it, but every single thing on here, including all the infrastructure stuff, is 100% good for kids. Full stop. Here's the deal. I could think of $30 million worth of items that's good for kids, right? But obviously, we don't No, but this is what we have in front of us. This But this is But this is what the we have the opportunity to add, right? And I'm not listen I don't want to pay more taxes just like everybody else does. I do not. However, this game of chicken we're playing with the state is not it's never ending and we are going to keep doing it. But the reality is is they have showed us their hand and I'm not willing to play this game of chicken for that much longer when it's our kids the one that are suffering at the result of this game that we're playing.
Beay Lewis has kind of asked me to say a few things, even without my without my without my wanting to. But I really do appreciate that that uh anytime that I can be present, you know, the acknowledgement is there and first and foremost to be able to acknowledge the students, the parents and community. Um, I think I attended the uh awards ceremony as well prior to the to the math night and see again to see the effort and I think the the the um acknowledgement of our students and and especially for the community who are there to celebrate them and or see them receive an award or participate in an event. Um genuinely thoroughly excited to be able to see that built of of the community engagement continue.
The eagle was kind of ruled out because we have so many birds in the area. Like when we got to the eagle part of it, there was like Hillrest was close and we were very close to how we wanted the eagle to look and it it almost mirrored Hillrest. Um, the coyote was a second runner up because coyote is native to this area, but it was thin and frail. And so we thought like as an on the athletic side of things, a wolf would be a little bulkier if you, you know, created in a snap. So if you had a wolf with like a, you know, jersey. Yeah. Jersey that had like the arrow head on it. Is that kind of what we're talking about? Exactly. So his point about the animal was you can you can make it whoever and how you want it to be.
Oh, I like that. That again taking the high ground. Norwell just used their their Bob that we saw earlier out of Bluffton character. Yep. Their Bob just killed Aiden. Bob. Yeah, why don't Bob? We We got to get the Reaper back in. Get him close. The Reaper's up there now. We've got Jaden who's healing here with Looks like they're in a jam right there. So's in a jam. Can't get around the corner. Looks like we're some heavy fighting going on right now. Heavy fight. Looks like this could be a make or break moment. That's where Aiden just used his ultimate that we had talked about a second ago and just basically cleared out the entire He took two guys out by himself and then we finished him off. Yeah. So, they only have 30 seconds. So, if we can push them back one more time after this, that'll be a huge Just took out their healer.
Uh, working late to put together an awesome show. It's going to be great. Uh, so yeah. Um, that's all I have there. Nice job, Matthew. Thank you. Yep. Thanks, man. just how how eloquent of a speaker he is right for being a junior in Tahanto to speak that well thanks Matthew represent us well um so the next thing on the agenda is talking about our FY26 calendar professional learning um I know um that you have electronic version of does anyone need a hard copy of it right now you get some copies off just thinking that people might need a copy of it as well anyone else Yep. So, we're really trying to get 25 26 calendar done. We're actually working on 26 27 as well. Um, we feel like it's real important to get this to families and approve it. You've seen it a couple times.
So the semester based course which is partnered with current global issues and then it's a deeper focus on day-to-day personal finance topics. Um it talks about applying for financial aid uh taxes uh planning for your future savings developing a budget. Uh it was very comprehensive and I think the program is great and will benefit our students greatly. So, um, yeah, that's it.
Um, and I know council member Briggs had to leave early unfortunately, but um, I would assume, you know, she would probably agree that, you know, it doesn't make sense to make recommendations and then not do anything with them. So, uh, come up with what we can that's feasible and start to push, I guess. Okay. Thank you. Okay. Um, should we move on to uh updates? Yes, Commissioner Golden Garcia. Sorry, I should have asked if anybody had anything. I I'm really sorry that I don't have an update right now, but I do um I have a question. Um, as far as as like um hasn't there been an inventory of like the city buildings? Um, and like some something that can tell us, you know, should we put more emphasis on on, you know, residential the smaller, you know, one to four units or commercial like what like the biggest the biggest impacts, you know, for the emissions.
This is all of them. If we do not give them an education and give them the chance to get forward, even if they get into college, they won't make it. if they go to a trade, you have to do the trade school at night to get certified. They're not going to make it. So, um there's a big cause and effect and we see it throughout history. So, let's not be part of it. Let's make things better. Um let's make things better for all of them because all our students need help. And just before I run out of time, one of our other groups that is um shall we say uh innocent our seniors, but they have a senior freeze. If we're making over 150K, they're not getting a tax raise. And you know what? If you're making over 150K, God, I wish I was you.
So the only way we're going to get out of this in my opinion is if this community does it ourselves and that's just in my that's my take is like I don't I understand the burden is on people I do and and and I'm a taxpayer too and I get it and but my I want to sell my house when my kids are done in 10 years and I want to hope my property value is good enough because the schools are good enough to be able to maintain that. So I you know it there's different ways to look at the financial implication but when it comes to these items here that we're talking about every single thing here is good for kids. every single one. And that's my priority because the kids come first for me. Period. I just want to by by taking less hearkens back to last year where we only took a certain percentage of the tax levy and then it increased the amount that we had to cut this year.