I think there's a lot of really awesome things that happen in this district. Uh, frankly, I wish that I was taught the way that a lot of the teachers in this district teach. I I don't regret the education I got, but I appreciate a lot of the education that happens in this district. And I know there's a lot of teachers here that work really, really, really difficult hours and put in a lot of work. And um it kind of just does not feel like the community sees a lot of that. And I don't feel like the perception of the schools is what it should be based on the way that we do a lot of the things in this district. Uh we had a rap party for the the play which we had over the weekend which was incredible if anyone saw it. And uh while I I was getting some food for the rap party and while I was at Big Y, someone was asking me like what I had going on and I mentioned I was with the high school and this person just kind of goes like gh greenfield high school and like that really sucks to hear when you're someone who puts in a lot of work in this district and it feels like there's this perception of our schools from people who don't know what goes on in the schools.
Let's not get off the rails too quick. So, anybody have any questions for Amy regarding finance? Motion to approve. I'll make a motion to approve the report. Got it. I'll second it.
Um there are transfers, two large transfers that will require approval over on the bottom left of the chart. Um we'll go through those in a second. Those total $120,000. That leaves a remaining projected balance after that transfer request of $314,000. And then um we are thinking about a commitment towards the next year's budget of $150,000. Um there is a projected transfer to cover food service fund deficit of $80,000 uh which we talked earlier in this year that we were expecting that we'll probably be in a deficit just because of increased you know food costs um and labor costs as well. And so that would leave our revised projected balance um you know for the remainder of this year to give us any cushion of $84,755. Um so figure we'll start with the transfer requests first. Um and Beth feel free to correct me where I uh where I go astray here.
But now I stand here today as being indecisive because the school has not given me the confirmation of switching my academy because that field usually has reached its maximum number of students. Another is I don't know if I'll be moving to the new school which raises the question of transportation changes. Also would I be able to take the courses that I've already applied for? Being a sophomore, it isn't likely as to whether I can choose my lifetime decision in just freshman year of an exploration course. That is just short that is just a short overview of career options that extends to more than what is taught, nor as a brand new student that just joins the school without being guided. The exploration of our careers should be allowed to various foundational and advanced placement classes, not as a barrier that forces us to stay within the bubble of convention education.
[Applause] One of the misconceptions I think sometimes in public education is um what you need to effectively run a school and or district. And I think I liken it to professional athletes, right? If you're a Matt Yankees fan, whatever, you've got a manager, you got a pitching coach, you got a bullpen coach, you got a hitting coach, you got someone working on the field and in the field. And I think sometimes, you know, it we look at a school, they have a manager, they have players, right? And they're missing often times that piece of the the instructional, the content expertise, and that sort of narrow slice that goes a long way when you have deep expertise in a particular area. And what we're seeing this year is that expertise both on the leadership level, but also the the coach and and and department head level um is really paying dividends.
So just how to be smart with that and making good choices. It's the same people who did our active shooter training for the staff. So they offer a lot of different modules for staff, students. So they had suggested that one. So you're happy with with the I think it did well. Principles, were you happy with the presentation? Yes. Timely as I said for sure. Excellent. Thank you so much. Thank you for inviting us. I apologize I couldn't make it. Yeah, I could not make it either. And I just had one other question regarding the Aries conference. Um perhaps Stephan in the future when he's free u could share a little bit about that attendance. I know they go every year. You want to Aries conference? Yeah. What what you do there? Are you Yeah. So, um Nicole and I go to every year to Aries conference, which is our student information system.
Tonight, as the spokesperson for CATAB, I would like to present to the trustees and to the administration CAB's bargaining goals petition for the 2425 school year. These signed petitions represent 84% of our educators, teachers whose signatures were gathered in only five days. And I'd like to read the petition. to the Berasa Union School District Board of Trustees and Cabinet. As dedicated educators at Berasa Union School District, we are united to win an agreement and our 2425 reopeners that accomplish the following goals. a fair wage increase for all CATAB members to retra to retain and attract qualified staff. Reducing the cost of health care. Elimination of two unnecessary professional development days with no loss in compensation. Expand prep time for K3 teachers. Class sizes for TK and K3 allow us to provide the best instruction for our students. Case loads for speech language pathologist and special day class teachers that reflect the increasing needs for these critical services.
Not because I distrusted his judgment or his sense of propriety, but because of the allegations the girls could or would make against him. They had the audacity to make claims while I was present at practice games. Therefore, I'm glad I was able to be there to vouch for his intent and his actions. Understandably, I felt felt damage could be done if I ever missed a game. I just would like to ask the school board to explore further guidelines and protocols to protect coaches to make sure this doesn't continually happen. We have to be in partnership with our parents, the school board, and the coaches in order for these seasons to work. But these girls athletics are going to disappear and nobody's going to want to volunteer. Thank you. Hello everybody. I'm David Leco. I live at 1112 Avenue here in Aaho. Um first I want to thank everybody from the bottom of my heart for the support that's spoken for me today.
She supports FFA, student council, combs, trap, and ski. Miss Morgan juggles leadership roles like a pro, ensuring each organization's thrive. She's not only dedicates countless hours, but also secures sponsorships, rallies community support, and some somehow still finds time to cheer on students every step of the way. If there is a CHS event, chances are Miss Morgan either organized it, working at it, or more likely both. She gives her time selflessly, always shows up to support students, staff, and school community. With two kids at CHS, her investment goes beyond leadership. It's personal for her kiddos and the other students at CHS. And let's not forget her generosity, constantly finding ways to bring in donations and sponsors and elevate multiple school programs through fundraisers. Miss Morgan is the definition of self selfless dedication and CHS is better because of her. She's more than deserving of a Blue Apple award and I can't think of anyone who wears more hats or wears them better.
You have like four years left on on the old debt, which makes it nice because the voters voted in a new 70 million. you can layer in in such a way to maintain your tax rate. And that layering in process is in columns six through nine. Uh column six and seven is this upcoming bond sale which you have a resolution before you this evening an action item uh to sell I think not to exceed 43 million but we're estimating it to be 42 million750 of principal amount um not to exceed 20 years. Arizona is very conservative. School districts can't borrow out longer than 20 years, even though our mortgages can go 30. Cities and towns can borrow for 30, up to 30. Um, school districts are capped at 20, but you're you're actually financing projects that are going to last probably 30 or 40 or 50 years, a lot of the projects, right?
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Um there's been a lot that we've accomplished as a board and I would hate to see us take any steps back and we need to continue to move forward. I think that's all. So thank you Thank you. Uh, next up we have the superintendent's update. Dr. White. Thank you. Good evening to the the community and to the board. Um, just a few announcements. Mrs. Salt um kind of gave me um a good um kind of leadup to this, but we had several students participate in the Odyssey of the Mind competition. The primary team was the only kindergarten through second grade team that attended a regional tournament in the entire state of Illinois this year and they were brave enough to present their problem solution in front of a packed auditorium. They received first place certificates and medals but um they are not eligible to progress in the competition due to their age level.
Will they retain those people? Yeah, what city uh provides you know as a transition plan is um like they call it red light green light and uh they will interview all the existing employees with our recommendations of like who is a a good fit but they also have to verify that they're going to work with their company. So they will make that final decision at that time. Are the uh amenities other than salary for the employee about the same? Yeah, the uh benefits like uh we went through all that. Um they do offer vacation um like various vacation days um like the uh insurance like vision, dental, life, like all of those are available like through the new company. Great. Or excuse me, Citywide. And Citywide also mentioned that uh when they they take over new contracts like u many of the contractors um institutional knowledge that they're acquiring of the people that are currently there can be very important.
Um, that's how we got Gmail. They gave their employees 20% time to just explore their passions. Um, and so I don't know, maybe we have a future Google owner on our hands here. So, it's been exciting to see and um, uh, hopefully we'll be able to put together a little presentation that maybe Miss uh, Rivera can show us at the end of the year of all of the wonderful projects that our eighth graders have created um, through the course of this year.
Yeah. So, you'd have to Do you have friends that come in and help you? Who's back? Oh, damn. Did I correct? You just have to say so we can at least follow along with where we are and it should get to see that good news. We can do it all on this because they don't see. Do they see me doing the voting? No. Everything you do on this screen, they will not see. Okay. [Music] Here. I can just Yeah, that's good. Makes it really clear where we are right now. Okay. So, Wait, Joe, try going to the bottom and clicking on something over there and seeing if it auto scrolls on this screen or if you'd have to scroll down. I want to know if it like go past 6.1 if it'll So, what's something like past 6.1? Okay. So, so once you bring what I was trying to get to is once you bring this up, you shouldn't have to touch this screen until you're done with the meeting and you're exiting out of things.
Have several of our kiddos who are at soccer right now, so they're unable to make it, but we do have three of them here. We have Grady Hall, and Grady's dad is a science teacher at Hanover College. So, we uh sent a lot of questions home with Grady to ask his dad that we may have had questions about. We also have Brock Laden. [Applause] Oh, there he is. And also Brody [Music] Fishiser. unable to make it tonight. We had Audrey Butler, Oliver Eaggan, Cade Gray, Leah Gray, Nia Perry, Emmy Meechum, and Lincoln Trailer. And that was our team. Thank you so much. [Applause] Next we have our unified bowling team. Okay, this is our fourth year with unified bowling here at Madison and all four years we've been able to go to state. Uh the kids really enjoy the camaraderie with both each, you know, with each other and um it's a one-of-a-kind state uh event.
And then they get to explore and it's like a carnival atmosphere. It's really fun and there's parades and there's um typical like uh maple sugar candy and and things that they can learn how they make it and then maybe try it and it's just like you know all these different kind of cool things that are very very authentic. Um then they're going to do like a scavenger hunt type of thing there as part of the activities in the afternoon. factf finding mission in old Quebec where language history and cardio skills are put to the test. Then they're going to learn some history uh about some of the battles that took place in the plains of Abraham and in 1759 1760. We're going to learn about that. Um they're going to go into the deile darn which is the parade. Uh they're going to get to see what that's all about.
Um, and I'm here to say that I put my support behind uh, Superintendent Patnode because I wouldn't be here without her taking a chance on me in this district. And I think I've tried to work really hard to honor that. Um, and I know that she knows what these schools are like. She's not It's not just that she knows like, oh, the buildings and like this is the schedule and all that. Like she knows the kids, she knows the teachers. She's our representative in this district. and I do believe she's doing the best possible job she can given the situations of the country we're in. Um, and I just think she's someone and so is um, Mr. Sullivan who really understand what is in our district and they understand like everything that goes on with like where are teachers place like these are real lives that are involved and teachers who work a lot and it's like it's it's difficult when you don't know what it's going to be next year to really put in your best work.
Uh, any discussion? All in favor? I. All opposed? All policy? Susan, you're on. Uh we met yesterday evening and we'll have a new set of policies on the plate next month. There are five policies involving federal and state mandates, an existing policy with a revision and four existing policies with no revisions. So then we'll go right into finish business. approved for the first reading of the BOE regular meeting on March 12th, 2025. The following policies are recommended for retirement revision. No revision. Susan, you're on. Okay. Uh, let's see. I'm going to make a motion. Is that what I'm going to do? [Music] [Applause] Uh, make a motion that the board of education approve the recommended retirement of policy 3171.1. [Applause] You want to go through your vote one time or why don't you keep Yeah, we'll walk through going. Okay. Unless somebody's got when you're done, somebody's got questions.
So the first one is to request a transfer of 30 thou $33,745 from salaries and benefits to operation equipment and that's to finish the BCS shades replacement. Um so we the the blinds of BCS are from the 1990s. Many of them are broken and do not work. I've also heard that there's um some glare issues as well for for the rooms that have not had the blinds replaced. Um and back in 2021 they were deemed by the capital committee not to qualify as part of the capital budget. Um so in 2022 we we moved forward and replaced a portion of the blinds at BCS with the operating funds. So at this point some of the blinds have been replaced leaving you know some the rest of the building um needing to be replaced. So at this point uh the request is to look to complete this project.