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Are they grabbing the PTO on this to try Mr. Bishop has an update how how it's being discussed? I'm not sure. All right. Might have a few. Well, I have I have the 23rd. Yeah, it's it's gone out from uh every school up to um CMS. Um it's gone out through uh CIS again as well. Um, we've got uh uh it through our social media and everything as well. And um I'm sorry, on the school calendar. It's on the school calendar. Did the email come out coming out? That comes out tomorrow. What? Tuesday the 23rd or Wednesday? Wednesday. John, I appreciate your the work you've done to support this happening for the school. Thank you. And um wanted to say the information going out has been great and I've read it in the in the newsletter from CIS. It would be helpful to parents because of spring break to have a reminder which I know we have to opt to remind people but because of spring break in particular reminding them possibly through the schools or the flyer right after spring break uh there.
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So what do we think makes the most sense from from that perspective towards getting us to our goals? Any other last questions or comments? Okay. Uh Joe, did you want to do updates from OSI? Yeah. Um what we got? Um, yeah, one of the first things I want to mention for folks to to keep on the radar, um, we've talked about it many times, but, uh, Green Housing is getting set to go to city council in May. Um, we'll be having our, um, you know, the first reading would be on the the May 5th meeting, second on the May 19th. Um, all of the information on the, uh, the website has all all the materials updated on there. That includes, you know, what's in the ordinance, regulations, checklist, all that kind of stuff. Um some of just in terms of some like quick updates on things that have changed, you know, thanks in large part to, you know, feedback from Energy Commission and others.
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There is certainly there. Anybody who's seen the district over the years, as I have, my my middle brother Tom was in the first graduating class out of the Kofax building. My brother Ed was in the last class that came out of school 10, which is now a parking lot. So, we've seen the progression, but I will tell you this, you need to make sure you reach out to our legislators. Make sure they're thoroughly aware of what's going on. We have an important governor's race coming up. It's time to get those candidates on record about where they stand for districts like Clifton. We're not an Abbott district. This is not Park Ridge. This is not upper Saddle River. This is real. 85% I could be off by a few percentage points is picked up by local property taxpayers. So, you really need to make sure you understand where the money's coming from.
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We had, you know, Dr. Smith and Tracy and Aiden went and and spoke and I'm not sure any of the community went with them. And I think we really need to work on the community outreach at a state level. We don't know who the next governor is going to be. We don't know what the tax implications are going to be with the new administration. And if if we can sit here and say, well, there's no guarantee that if we take that money, it's going to be used for this and next year we're going to be okay. I'm not okay asking people, you know, a single parent to pay another $200 a month. I know for me that that that would be a huge hardship. Can I just ask? Yeah, I'm good. No, I wanted to ask you something. Um, you had said about um appraised values is they're different than assessed values, right?
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and the team have made the effort to be present in communities outside of cells and in cells um I think truly does does have an impact on on how we are perceived. So land lease renewal is not where I feel like we need to worry. But I think that um above all just making sure we have some not that I'm going to stay here for 25 years once the new land lease is ready ready to be renewed but that there are definitely some steps that we putting into place so that we're not in this situation. So, um, but I just wanted to share that because I think it's important being able to to represent the the school district in those capacities has definitely opened my eyes to how engaging we have been as a school district and they see it and they respect that. So, that's all on my report.
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I think it was like the protect civilization, the guardianship. Um, then they can, but it makes sense now because remember the the pictures were sent to us with no description, no discussion of why that came up. Right. But when you listen to her talk of why and how they came up with those with decisions makes a lot of sense. You could have came up here 25 minutes ago. I was trying to give you the floor. So I was trying to trying to not jump in. Thanks Jason. I wanted to be an authentic conversation. I didn't want to interrupt. But yes, too late. So are we feel hearing some consensus that Wolfie the Warrior might be okay? I like the name, but I also like the idea of us a list of names and students getting to choose the warrior's name. That's a good idea. If we chose the animal, but letting Wolf the Titan loose, let him have whatever his name is.
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Uh our assistant principal of Bluffton High School is now on. Oh, next year, principal Bluton High School, Miss St. Mrs. Stacy Morrison. Ladies and gentlemen, Mrs. Stacy Morrison, she's on. She's watching. Big fan. Big fan. Big fan of of of esports and Espiranza and and Pariso. Pario all big fan. Yes. Big fan. So, she's right there cheering along, rooting rooting for our Cyber Tigers. Uh really, she said she's really impressed with my uh commentating. She said you're lacking a little bit, but she she said you'll get better. Don't worry. It's been that way for 25 years. And you've been carrying carrying me. 25 years we've been together, Scott. That's crazy. 25 years. All right. So, right now we looks like we we didn't get on the first try. So, we're coming back here. Right there. That's the object we want right there. Well, we got to get around the corner inside of the building here.
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Sorry, I'm putting you on the spot. Um, we do we do have significant absences for both staff and um students. I the numbers I I'm not sure, but last year I remember it was um significant for staff. What's the significance of that? Is it kids missing school? Does it cost us money when there's high absences on a day that we can predict what's the significance of having a high absence rate on that particular day? Is there a cost to it? For staff, there is a cost to it there because we have to hire as many subs as we can possibly obtain for that day and it's missed instruction instruction. The other issue with that we found not only in in previous districts is trying to find subs for that day as well too because many people observe that. Again just putting that out there. Any other principles want to chime in?
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So right after spring break. Got you with that. So it'll come out from me uh tomorrow to the community as well. Is it during spring break? I mean the 19th. No, no, it's 23rd. Yeah. So parents are reminded like that Monday. Oh, right, right, right. Yeah. Yeah. It kicks off this week. Sorry. I'm just being living reality that I what we hear from parents that or just two other things that came up. So, something that's um that I love to support and donate to is the sub substance free graduation party. Um that I guess you guys probably I get a a little letter in the mail with the envelope send in a donation. Um I So, it's it's fundraised um by the senior parents and then the volunteers supported by junior parents. It goes from 1000 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Um, when I volunteered, you know, I think I got home about 1:30 in the morning.
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Um you know, there have been more items that are on the checklist. EV chargers is an item that is on there. I know that was a specific one uh we talked about in the uh the point requirements people need to meet have been increased um somewhat in alignment with um some of those items on there.
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I'm not going to talk about 2% or 4% or go zero. I'm not sufficiently up to speed to comment on that. But I will tell you this, there are ramifications. There are people who won't be at this microphone that are citizens of the city and they have to pay for this increase, whatever it is. So I would ask you to make sure that you get your message out as best as can be to any community groups that are available. Talk to the municipal alliance. See what is possible that can be done. The county is looking at an increase. In all probability, the city will. Down the pike, the city is looking at a revalve situation. These are really tough issues on all sides of the of the can. So, what I was going to say to you tonight, it is very difficult being where you're in the position you are.
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So, I'm talking about the assessment. Oh, I just I just want So there's no confusion by anyone in the future. Yeah. John, can you talk a little bit toward the financial outlook of the district as a whole in either scenario? Like I mean whether I mean I guess we're just kind of against spitballing, but like taking the full amount versus I mean I'm just going to say half. I don't know. But like I guess we should stick with what the financial scenario would look like if we took nothing. You know, however you want to break that up. Um I'll do my best. Yeah. Uh it's very complicated. May I suggest maybe the three buckets? That's a good idea going on here. Sure. And again, this is uh purely speculative, right? We we haven't run some in-depth analysis. We don't know what the board's decision is yet.
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If there's nothing else, we'll continue our agenda letter. Sorry, number eight is the Barber Cuban school district school district superintendent report. Mr. President Windia, members of the board, members of the team, and members of the community. Um, I want to take advantage of the superintendent report. Number one, I want to extend a shout out and all of my appreciation to Miss Haley, Miss Sudan, and Miss An for supporting our two amazing students that were able to join us for the Napes um conference. Uh, Miss Amber and Danisha. Um, they have done a phenomenal job. I want to thank the communities that have supported and funded our two students to be able to advocate um next to us uh with all of the representatives in Washington DC. Um it was a very special moment and we were very proud to see our students um speaking on behalf of our district, our students, our community and the autom nation.
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I don't think the board should something should name it. Let the let the So, do I have consent board? Let's stick with the wolf and then when we go out we'll let the the students at both schools maybe have some choice in costumes or colors or something. And then just just as a point of order, wolves are no longer endemic to Illinois. So that would be the only thing if we're talking about like what is here and in our culture and our community and making those connections won't won't happen. So like we'd be more likely an eagle or a coyote and that's and wolves are squirrels. I just want to make sure I I think yeah that I think I just want to make sure that we're looking at it because we're using it as part of the reason and I know the cultural ties are something different because the oj boy tribe did does do that but they're they're no longer endemic just so we're yes.
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So, we're Okay, this is the very very beginning. So, we got to got to get around the corner. So, it looks like we switched up to the hamster character. Yeah. Yeah. Norwell's doing a good job defending. Yes, they are. Yeah. Looks like it's a little easier to defend than be on the the offense. Yep. In this game. And Yeah. Especially this first one here getting this first spot. Yeah. Many times I've seen people not even make it to Yeah. Pass this one. So, wow. So, great job there by Kinder pulling up our character. Right now, we've got them below us. We've got the high ground for sure here. Yeah, I like that. Then our high ground. Oh, there's the hamster there. Hamster just did a great job falling. Coming in from above, dropping down. And there's the Reaper. Reaper's right down in the middle of all the action.
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Cindy just jump. I will I can just speak on behalf of bees. We've had two or three staff out. That that's a relatively small number at our school different than high school. Do you do you recall like the the number of students or percent of students out? I do not know for that religious holiday. No, Mr. And I just say the I think the other thing the consideration is when that particular day falls when it falls at the front end of spring break, we lose a ton. Yeah. So I mean I when it's just a Friday before Sunday and then Monday we right back to school, it's less problematic. Subs is always an issue. you know, we have maybe three people at Berlin Memorial that we can count on. So, anything after that becomes a problem. There are always a few people who for legitimate reasons take the day.
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That that was a little rough for me, but but um but it's if you could see what they do there, it's that big sky. It's unbelievable. It's unbelievable. Like, and there's there's something there for everybody. There's a quiet room for kids if they just want to chill, if they kind of spin themselves out and they want to just go and and relax. There's food, there's games that it it's it's really uh an amazing event for the kids and just keeps them safe and keeps them, you know, that one big, you know, last big night uh together. Uh and uh then the only other thing and I think John you mentioned this at one of the meetings over the past month or so but they keep talking about uh like family counseling and therapists that are of no cost. Um it's free at the rec center.
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Uh but yeah, if anyone has any questions, one, I mean, again, they'll it'll be heading to city council, so folks can, you know, certainly feel free to provide input there. But if you have specific questions, please do reach out to me at at any point. Happy to chat through any of that with anyone. Um the other I know I sent this out to you all. Um and we talked about it a little bit here earlier. Um but yeah, we have launched a new um new platform in collaboration with uh Pearl Edison uh the A20 heat pump concierge. Um it is designed to, you know, kind of reduce some of that friction and difficulties when people are trying to electrify their HVAC systems. It's a pretty cool process. you can get an instant uh more or less online quote that they can then come out and confirm and work through everything with you.
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The world changed as we know it as we walked into 2025. All the assumptions of the past can be gone. I'm sorry to hear what those words are that you had to indicate about worst case scenario, but they're true and they need to be taken seriously. Um, I would just ask you in conclusion, reach out and communicate to as many different people as possible. I don't think anybody wants to see a kid go without the proper learning. There's nobody, I don't think, that wants to see that happen. There are needs today that people who went to school 30 years ago had no idea what's going on in the schools today. And you need to communicate that to them as much as possible. It was a learning experience being at the strategic planning meetings and getting to understand what teachers are going through today. Okay. My time on the board seems dinosauric from when I was on the board.
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Um we know if we take nothing, all the cuts that were previously on the table, you know, that those are going to be the cuts that the board's going to have to vote on on April 28th. So bud significant budgetary reductions. If you take half, well, my recommendation to the board is you cannot dollar for dollar assign the full amount to current expenses because again, you'll just be in a budgetary a structural budgetary deficit next year. So, uh, if you take the full amount, um, it's a similar situation to taking half, you're just you're really setting yourself up for financial soly solvency for many years ahead because the deposit in the capital reserve can each year can absorb the operational uh, increases. So, if you think of it this way, maybe year one it's and I'm this is just a number seven and a half million dollars in the capital reserve.
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