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Sneak one in there. Oh, Ken Marino knocks it around. Mac Whiter picks it up. There's bodies everywhere. Steve. Yep. M. Whitworth looking for a cutter. Who's the cutter? Nobody there. M Whitler comes around. Another save by Vanderov. Couple empty checks. They go up to Anderson with the ball met by Kylie Marino. Kylie Marino looking to slow her down. Good job by Kylie Marino to slow her down. Let E Sal get back. Try to absorb these last 10 seconds. See if you can get out of here with no without conceding. Yep. You don't want to make sure nobody No cheap. Don't hit those extra cutters way up top. Yep. Just get it off. Jenna Holly with a save as time expires. What a what a good first half by both teams with Long Meadow up six-3 going into the third quarter. All right, and we are back with second half action.
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So um initial feedback on that the intent of that is really to strike a balance between and apply best practices for um the amount of frequency how often you meet in the length of class. And I think you um there are courses that a longer class period are more beneficial. So if you're in a culinary class, if you're in a humanities class, the longer class period is is beneficial. There are courses that the greater frequency of meeting is beneficial. If you're in math, if you're world language meeting more often. So when you look at the research on this, the best practice is really to try to find some balance between those two at the high school level. So that's what the schedule uh aims aims to do. On the initial publication of that schedule, there were um things that both staff and students get a lot of feedback on.
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Okay. That makes sense. and Mike. So, if it is something that we could sort of count on, but it's just a a guesstimate how much it it is, it might be something to consider in the future, Mike, to set up a special line number on this where you can show it as a a credit and, you know, and just have it as as a reduction of the expenditure under, you know, underneath that line and and just post it as it comes in so that you know these are big numbers and we're not you know it's nice to have a very favorable you know surprise um for for this amount of money coming in but again I look at the financial statements and say okay if we're aware of something and this is a large number that's an offset we should at least highlight it that we're expecting it and then just we can see where it falls rather than net it against these numbers is we have too many numbers that were netted together.
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Uh there was multiple opportunities. Rob Lang and I presented on the morale work we're doing in the district and getting up in that and going. I presented a couple times on that as well. Uh and then of course throughout all of these just the the networking amongst other superintendent is critical. Uh both our partner superintendent, I spend a lot of time with them at these events. So our elementary partners uh just making sure that we're all on the same page for our larger community. But then superintendents in the state, you know, across the US and what are they working on, what challenges are they facing, what what ideas can I steal from them. So, uh, it's been a great great year of learning and I appreciate these opportunities.
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Uh if you need a number about how many kids are early grads um but the alignment to uh ECC also with our dual credit in our building itself what I call the H sections. So that is our teachers are certified to teach some in-house their alignment goes then again to ECC's calendar. So when you're talking about their calendar starting in their ending date and then the second semester um you can imagine there there's also these other factors that get into it. So um some of that is just academic and then others of it is transportation. We started transporting kids that were in pathway programs at different times and then kids that are coming to us it creates another uh issue as uh you know Ted's indicating you know we're still in session now are those kids still coming to us from other districts and then what what do we work out on making sure that we have the ability to get those students in house uh as well.
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Long metal Lancers. Henson has one, Goodri has two, Conway has one, Anderson has one, and Zulich has one. For the Spartans, Jordan has one, Calibri has one, and Mckne has one. looking to start the second half action with Kenna Marino on the line with Goodrich. So, yeah, very tight, very tight game. Only three goals here as we get uh one half in the books and we look to put the other half underway right now. Ball still bouncing around. Controlled by M. Whitworth. Turns it back. Miso set it up. Let Ken Marino get it to stick. And Addy Jordan with the ball takes a step and looks to blow by. Gets the ball all the way over to Marino. Marino over Lucas to Mckne. Keney's looking. Nothing there. Little hop skip. Still nothing there. As long as they don't force anything. Kees in. loses it, but Kasich is there to pick it up.
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one was the rotation of the schedule when exactly the classes would be. Um and then so that was that was a large one. Uh another large one particular from the students was um kind of the impact on things like homework because they've had that experience of being able to plan I have a night game that goes till 9:00 one night. I can plan whether to do my homework tonight or the next night for these classes. So that was a big part of the feedback. That wasn't it. But some of the things we were kind of things we were able to demystify like for example seniors thought they were going to lose senior privilege and we were able to kind of squash that a little bit. We had some early feedback um that um what students thought was going to happen from a curriculum perspective was they meant 90 sessions on a year this year.
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We don't really understand what the makeup is. So, it might be something to consider, you know, going ahead. Yeah, I could certainly talk uh with Gallagher um the the next time uh we meet and ask them if there's any more a guarantee and see if it is actually something we can book as a receivable or if it's uh just a bonus. But it sounds like from um what Kim is explaining that it's um might be a little more solid. All right. So, you know, it's a nice surprise. The the the other thing is when we had talked on the financial statement, you said you had some adjustments that you were going to make. I think one of the line numbers my memory service for consulting you said there were some offsets. What I'd like to do is is before the next month is to have like a key at the bottom that says that this particular this particular budget line that shows nothing on it, you know, is offset by this particular line number where it has the expense in in it.
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So, I'll take any questions if they're out there. I would just advocate for this board and future boards to continue to invest in um uh these types of opportunities for district leaders. I think it uh pays its weight in uh gold and far as far as dividends go. Um so I I just I hope that we continue to support these types of opportunities in the future. I do too. I think it's been well worth it for our district. Yes. And it it also shows what kind of a district we are to the state and nationally. So that is a huge plus for this district. So please keep up that good work. Thank you. Uh foyer requests. Uh we've received several. Uh they've been filled and they are posted on the website. Uh Jill has been busy this month. Okay. Okay. Item number seven, the consent agenda.
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So I mean on the academic side it's a little bit more complex and just trying to do the best we can to support all kids and not create limitations when it's it's possible. Um so I would just say aligning to our partner districts does have an impact if we have the ability to do so. It does help kids. So, do you see that like when we made the change to next year's calendar to ending the semester prior to the winter break, that's going to make a different impact for you know kids who that's going to make a difference to the ECC students who are going to go and all of our dual credit alignment, right? Uh across core and CTE, okay, period. um the shift in semester meaning number of days then you get curricularly into how many days in a semester versus first semester second semester I'm not saying they have to be the exact same number of days and hours because that's really very difficult to do but by trying to create some semblance of balance you're you're able to do that and in normal circumstances our second semester is normally a little longer on days but that is because of some of the state testing and stuff that does make up the calendar which is all considered into our calendar creations.
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Kase takes a shot and another save by Vanderov. Wow, Vanderov having a great game. It's always a good thing for the visiting team when the goalies goalie's on fire for the day. Yeah, she's had some terrific saves so far. Greenman with the ball. kicks the ball up to O. Nice cut. Nice feed. Goodri gets the ball over to Anderson. Henson. Henson with the ball over to Conway. Schlook with the ball. Kicks the ball over. I don't know. Spartans patient on defense. Cutter there. Saved by Holly. quickly gets the ball up to Marino and they're off. Marino has three Lo girls chasing her almost running out of sideline. Gets that little nudge and gets by her into the restraining over the restraining line. Gets the ball over to Luke Kasich. Kasich to Mack. Mack to Jordan. Jordan with some room to operate there. Jordan fires the ball back Vanderhoof.
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They meet 112 next year. They thought we were going to jam the same amount into the sessions even when they need less this year and we're going to add on more. So um while it took some conversation too that a little bit um so through um through feedback from the staff um we're actually able to bring a mildly proposed um version of the schedule that has a a little bit better rotation or a little bit more natural rotation and credit Dr. Reed for helping figure out one of the hitches to that which was shared staff. So we have to have a schedule where staff that travels like world language staff and have the PD staff um that travel multiple buildings can do that and that was a hitch and probably why um this version of the schedule wasn't able to run sooner. We were able to problem solve some of those issues.
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so that we start to explain some of these variances, whether they're positive or negatives, that have offsets someplace else, right? Yeah, we can certainly include a key at the bottom with um any of the adjustments we're making. Yeah. Because when you look at, you know, again, when you look at the details and you got these variances, and that's why I've been reluctant up to this point is to discuss the variances because you're so in the cleanup process. So, it's kind of hard to determine it. But if there are items in there that you're aware that the opposite or the offset of that is in someplace else, uh, then it should be noted on the bottom. So when we look at it, you know, it makes a little bit more sense to us. Yeah. And I I also think moving forward, um things are are just going to be a little bit different in that they'll be booked where they're charged, where they're budgeted.
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Before the board votes on the consent agenda, is there an agenda item the board member would like to pull out of the consent agenda for further discussion? Uh not pulling out for further discussion, but of note, you'll see there up on the screen. Item D. Uh, the group that was here tonight, Lisa and Carolina, worked really hard on a partnership with Dwage County on an agreement for them to reimburse us for purchasing vehicles for T99, including uh a minivan that's uh wheelchair accessible. Uh, in your update on Thursday, it said that the county was going to reimburse us $50,000. We learned this morning that they have upped that number to $75,000. So, a huge thank you to the to Dwage County uh in doing that. So, your uh approval tonight uh the documents have been updated to reflect that change in reimbursement. And just thank the uh the donations that are up there.
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It's not just per se straight number of hours in a class. We we just got done with PS pret and act testing those days. We also when we're talking calendar and creation, we're thinking about all of those things as well uh that have impacts on the academic time that we want our kids to be moving forward. So I I would say we just the the number of complexities that go into that is pretty big. Yeah. And so I I I I appreciate the conversation, but I think that early or late start probably is more on the balance side of the difference between a first semester and a second semester. uh especially on our semester classes that let's say we're offering the same curriculum for example first semester and then you're thinking about mirroring it second semester and let's say you have 15 days different you know 15 days is a lot on on a curricular standpoint so just something to consider thank you that makes sense any other questions for discussion right thank you Stephen Okay.
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That's a nice shot. That's a wind up and there you goof as Addie Jordan gets her second goal of the game. The Spartans now cut the lead down only down two. Here we go. Seven goal number seven Addie Jordan. Even a goalkeeper having a good night is not going to stop that one. That was absolutely smoked. No, that's a that's anytime they're shooting it that hard from I don't even know 10 feet out. There's not much you can do. You just got to hope that the ball hits the hits your net, I guess. Hits the post. Yeah. Or miss it or goes wide. Yep. Exactly. Marino back up on the draw. Pretty even tonight as far as draws. Ball goes up as Goodri ends up with the ball. Oh, balls. Throw effect. Got to get out of bounds unless Yep. nice save as Sabina Mckne scoops the ball up.
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Uh we also so we brought that proposed recommendation through departments for some feedback. Um and we got good feedback on that. Um not everybody was in favor of this mile update. Um but we have more people who this is probably going to work for than a previous version and we had good communication channels for department meetings and the faculty meeting to kind of get that feedback. Um we also did a student forum which is fascinating. We we got probably a dozen or so students representing um a wide swath of students. So not just the students taking all the highest level classes and they um paired up with um two department two or three department chairs and spoke about um particularly about the homework issue. So we took that feedback from from them and then brought that feedback to the faculty meeting for teachers to start planning.
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So those negative variances and offsets really, uh should be at a minimum going forward. All right. Thank you. Julie, you had a question. No, I was just gonna um add what you said, but you already mentioned it about how to offset. I mean to put a note on something just in case, just for notice or just for reference, I should say, but you already mentioned it. So, thank you. Okay. I got one question. Go ahead. thinking of a separate line. Do we ever get um in connection with the state we get these mandates? Do we ever get a line um stating what the current man state mandate is costing us? Mean unfunded mandate. Yes. So can I jump in? Yeah. So, so I wish um that that would be a consideration for districts when they when uh legislation is passed. Um but districts are really left to kind of figure it out um and how that legislation impacts them.
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Um that was very kind of both donations. So, I just wanted to make sure that they get recognized. All right. Um, hearing no, I I didn't hear anyone as far as pulling any out. Okay. Can I get a motion from the board of education to approve the consent agenda as presented, which includes item A, personnel report, appointment administration, appointment certified, transfer position certified, leave of absence certified, appointment classified. Item B, personnel report, resignation certified, retirement classified, resignation classified. Item C, March financial pages. Item D, agreement between the county of DuPage, Illinois and community high school district 99 for vehicle purchase. Item E, student trips. Item F, resolution of appointment to DWP page Area Occupational Educational System Board of Directors. Item G, acceptance of donation, Downers Grove Roadrunners, Inc. And item H, acceptance of donation anonymous donor. So moved. Second. Moves. Jenny. Thank you. Terry Pavisich.
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Fulpy. Yes. Boston. Yes. AI. Yes. Fulk. Yes. Pepis. No. He motion is carried. Uh. Now we'll move on to the architect contracts. Um motion and second are required to discuss and approve awarding contracts um to different architects. So we have um Get a motion to second, please. Sorry. I'll make the motion. Second. It's a motion to discuss. Discuss. Discuss. Yeah. Okay. Dan come up and Right. Dan's gonna come up and talk about his recommendations. Dan, come on down. Price is right. So as this board has has taken uh a part of the architectural interviews and you've seen different groups of architects over two different meetings. Um the process had been had started in in one direction and then as the board got involved kind of took a slightly different different direction to that part of it. Um so we're here now at the base of that taking into the kind of all of that data that has been gathered the presentations as well as the um the background work that happens with the the facilities committees Dan himself or Dana um and the business office to make the recommendation.
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