and any district that has an opportunity to find an additional revenue stream of $300,000, it's an it's a that's a really large amount of money. Um, and it's one that we certainly would want to give an opportunity to and we can assess as we go along. Um, but that's that's that's one reason why we're continuing is because the the fi that financial amount represents positions that we're able to preserve and and money that we're able to put toward kids. The second reason is we we made a commitment to to Yale and they've been a wonderful partner for us with Evans. We're looking to expand that partnership and um you know the timing the timeline was all beyond anyone's control. Um, I think I said it at the April 8th meeting, you know, wonderful that we have this opportunity with the additional tax levy and at the same time, I can't believe the state waited so long to make this opportunity available.
Prior to that, I worked as a full-time assistant federal program supervisor for a year and a half. Prior to that, I had five years of experience as a half-time supervisor working in the office in the mornings and teaching in the afternoon. Happens to be at school number eight. I had a lot of experience. I had a lot of opportunity to learn what I needed to learn moving forward prior to being what's the appropriate word promoted to that position. U Mrs. Peter mentioned a word that is exactly what I want to speak about tonight. Wilson is one of the words she mentioned. That's what I'm here to speak about. Dr. Frank Rosco, who was then the assistant director of special ed, and I behind the gym un under the old gym where our director and assistant director or two co-directors now have their offices is where I had my office.
Madam President, I think you're asking how much the minimum wage increase has cost us as a district. Is that your question? Sort of. Yeah, I think we can figure that out if Maryell does not have that. But so each year as minimum wage goes up, what's the cost to this district? Madam President, what we had estimated for um this coming year was about 75,000 was related to that minimum wage increase. And again, it varies. It was for January of this year. Correct. But we're anticipating another increase coming in January. So, do we know how much this is going to cover that? Madam President, we do look at an average of where it's been. Now, we have seen a more accelerated in the last few years of that inflation just because we've seen a lot, you know, more um increase to to that in the last few years.
The repeated behaviors in which a few students are exhibiting during the classroom, which causes for level three and level four assistant, is constantly putting her health at risk. My daughter has epilepsy, a condition that requires a stable and minimally stressful environment to ensure her well-being. Unfortunately, she has been exposed to repeated significant classroom disruption caused by another student struggling with behavioral regulation. Despite my efforts to address this with both the school principal and higher administration, the situation has not improved. Most recently, my daughter was physically struck in the head by an item during one of these outbursts. She was an victim caught in the crossfire of a chaotic and unsafe classroom situation. Her teacher, who is phenomenal, they all are, had called for additional assistance when she noticed that this child was becoming more upset. As a parent, I find this completely unacceptable. My daughter's health and safety should never be compromised, especially in a setting where she is meant to feel secure and supported.
So I hope to have more information then Mr. Stenner. Thank you. to the uh business advisory group held a meeting last week. The presentation for that group uh was on the C4 program at U BCSSC. Uh amazing presentation. Uh Dr. Hack, Mr. Yates, Miss Stall u helped make the community more aware of what's going on with C4 programming. But then also I I think uh we're quite open to suggestions, ideas, and feedback from the community about how we can continue to make the program even better. Um I I think the board has enjoyed a presentation on C4 in the past. Uh but the the statistics were amazing and I can't resist. Uh 3,100 students involved each year, 118 classes, 30 distinct pathways offered. Most schools in Indiana offer seven or eight pathways. Our C4 program offers 30 distinct pathways. There are 12 clusters. The state recognizes 18 clusters that can be offered.
If you haven't seen that Super Things video, um, their students are amazing with the things that they create in that course. And, um, see, Ashley Cosby, we went to marine sciences last week and shark dissection. I made it through. I was a little nervous. I wasn't sure, but her students were so engaged, and it was just really fantastic to see the passion that she has for her job. I also recently visited all of our student journalism classes at the high school, TV, radio, newspaper, and yearbook. And it's such an amazing assortment of courses that we offer our students. We took a tour of community members around last summer and one of the parents as we were walking around the high school said, "Man, I wish my kid understood I would pay to take these classes as an adult because there are just so many things to choose from and they look so fun." And she's right.
Okay. Yes, I got an issue with this one. I think that uh I don't I want I don't want to see the numbers go up. I want to see it go down. Um and I get 750, but I've asked like South Putin, they don't have one. Cloverdale doesn't have one. Northview doesn't have one. North Putinham does and it's larger. Um but I just don't think it's the best to raise. So I am not for this one. Anyone else? Do I have a motion? No motion. Okay, I will die where it is for the time being. All right, moving on to an approval request for the 2025 summer school. Yes. So, our uh summer school this year is focusing on second and third grade um for our iid remediation. Um all pursuant to the new I read law that went into effect this school year. All second grade students who scored at an at risk um or to be invited to summer school, they don't necessarily have to attend, but it's a good opportunity for them to get that remediation.
Thank you, Alex. Any further conversation hearing? None. Let's vote on the motion. Motion passes 6. Move on to Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Burgess. Moving on to item G, consent agenda, items 1 through 17. Yes, we have a few quite a few items. We're going to spotlight a few here. First of all, we're going to start off with number five and six, which is the personnel report. Uh Mr. Peters wants to highlight one item in there for you. And then also he wants to highlight this evening um the horseman assistant principal. So Mr. Peters, we'll turn it over to you. Want to do it now? Yeah, you can do it now. We'll we'll if they get approved, we'll take their pictures afterwards. So that'll be great. All right. All right. Well, let me let me share out in the personnel report uh you'll see in their board um that uh Gary Mass will be filling in for Amy Rudolph who is on medical leave.
Our next uh monthly board of education meeting will be a combined work session and board meeting here in this room on Monday, May 12th, and that will begin at 5:30. At this time, I will entertain a motion to adjurnn. Second. Properly moved, Miss Dunn and seconded. Thank you everyone and have a good evening.
Oh, Krellin trying to get it in front. Little help from Newarker. That was a little dangerous. Yeah, that almost tripled in. Yeah, Absis was right there. Abs turns around, fires a nice pass up to Hart. Hart's got the wheels going. Hart passes off to few players and what a kick save from Kelly. Yeah, he just stoned Sullivan. That was crazy. Whitesman to Sullivan to getting stoned by Kelly. Yeah, that's insane just for a goalie to like be using his legs like that, you know? Like earlier he was on his knees, you know, it's just wow. Kelly showing off some skills in between the pipes. I was going to say might might have some bruises after, but hey, all the all the best goalies do. All the saves to come with it too though. All actually correction, all the goalies do. Fowler with it on that 35 yd line far side.
Lucy Parson's giving chase and Addie Jordan's still on her and he Canada quickly gets the ball off to I don't know Carney Carney to Hermovic. She throws the ball away, but Chapman is there. She gets the ball into the middle to Finn. Finn turns around, takes a shot, just misses wide as Carney brings the ball in. Carney behind the net. They've been dangerous with her behind the net with the cutters. She's been very, very patient. Can't be too patient though because you're down nine goals with 450 left. So, West Springfield will have to start not rushing it, but they're going to have to start making something happen if they want to get back in [Music] it. Hermovic and Mckne together. It's the battle of the bigs down there. Those two. Ball's knocked away. Marmovic ends up with it. gets the ball over to Canannada. Canada met by Addie Jordan.
And don't forget to hook up your favorite counselor." Sage Thomas Ellis Faer plans to attend Oklahoma State University and major in premed with a focus on microbiology. Braxton Dallas Ray Gamble plans to enter the workforce. Sarah Elizabeth Gford plans to attend BYU Idaho and major in interior design. Amelia Lynn Gilmore plans to enter the workforce as a correctional officer. Zeus Gonzalez Enriquez plans to enter the workforce as an [Applause] electrician. Chloe Nicole Gazny plans to attend the University of Kansas major in diagnostic imaging and she has received the Chancellor Scholarship. [Applause] Lane Matthew Griffith plans to attend Witchah State University and major in marketing. He has received the university academic scholar award. And then Addison Hanners has left, but she does plan to continue her education at USD 244. Leo Marius Hawksworth plans to attend Allen Community College and major in computer and network support technician certificate.
They put towns throughout our state through such unnecessary trauma. um they've known I we a district doesn't end up $15 million under adequacy overnight. This has been growing year by year by year. We could have used this opportunity at any point in the past and that's been a known fact. So to wait until not just the 11th hour but after midnight after the approval of the tenative budget after districts had to meet the their own timeline the DOE's own timeline and submit those tenative budgets to the county only then to make this opportunity available [Music] um meant that um by that point you know we we had that we had already begun moving forward with the Yale uh partnership. So thanks again. Yeah. Any other questions for the board? Any general comments from the board? I'll go. Um, so my comment tonight um is regarding the mail that we all received at our homes from the bus drivers.
Dr. Rosco is just a few offices around the corner from me. Dr. Rosco and I spoke in detail about the problem of students not being able to read. It is a critical problem about which I am passionate. Part of my education was in ESL. I was an ESL teacher. My bachelor's degree was in music education. I was a music teacher. So I have a diverse background. I also worked in the corporate sector after a very bad experience teaching music in a urban area. I'm not going to mention the district, but it was really in the ghetto. I was um uh very naive. I thought I was going to bring the love of music to these poor, underprivileged children. And honestly, they chewed me up and spit me out. I did not teach for a number of years and I did not go back to teaching until I was 38 years old.
We anticipate it's kind of starting to plateau. We're starting to see that not necessarily bumping up as much as it has in the last three or four years. So, I would suspect about our 75,000 estimate should be pretty accurate. Um, fluctuate here and there a little bit, but I don't suspect it being a a significant increase for the coming year. Okay. Thank you. I just want to thank, Madam President, if I could, all the members of our IBA team for their uh commitment and dedication to the process and and working since October to come up with um some of these great ideas and bring them forward. So, thank you to all those that were involved. I appreciate your efforts. Ditto. Uh Dr. Dr. Croto and also I'm it it's it's nice to see such a a detailed breakdown, you know, coming out of of IBA process and just the thoughtfulness that some of these are salary increases, some of these are one-time um so as you know to make sure that this is a sustainable um recommendation.
I understand and fully support inclusive education and the need for students with behavioral challenges to receive the care and resources they deserve. However, this support must not come at the expense of other students safety. It is clear that both the children in this situation are being failed. my daughter whose physical and emotional well-being is now at risk and the child in question who is not receiving the level of behavioral intervention or supervision or education they urgently require. I am here to ask at what cost does something need to happen in order for corrective action to happen? Having my child get hit in the head who has epilepsy isn't worry enough about the lack of support these children have. I respectfully urge this board to take immediate and concrete action to address this issue, not only for the sake of my own child, but for every child affected by these circumstances.
We offer 12 of the 18. The other six aren't even worth offering. I'll just say that. Um, students have the opportunity to earn more than 12 certifications while they're in school. There are eight partner school corporations that are part of our C4 program, BCSSE plus seven others. Um 46 instructors and teachers um who receive uh from BCSSE a lot of uh professional development opportunities. So knowing knowing the trade or the subject but then also knowing how to teach. Um we'll hear a little bit about Envision 2030 tonight. C4 uses about 125,000 square feet in our buildings um which are always in need of upgrades and improvements. And then uh for the first time we have dual credit agreements in place now with three universities IvyTech or three universities u higher education institutions IvyTech Vincens University and IU Bloomington. Uh that last one just got added.
It's a fantastic time to visit these classrooms and see what our students do. And then today we were at Lake Street um folk dancing and by we I mean Mr. Kiwa was folk dancing with students as a special guest host for Super Things and he'll be out there next week at the event um dancing on the field with the students as well. So thanks to all of these teachers and thanks Arty. Thank you. This is So, a little known fact or maybe not so little known fact, I am not a dancer and so already had to fill in on other duties as assigned. So, I've got video if you'd like to see it. It will be leaked to social media soon. You'll all be impressed, I'm sure. Want to start uh this evening. Referendum has been at the front of our minds for the last several weeks.
And then also any student in our third grade who did not pass um we have an opportunity to take the assessment at the end of May before the uh school is let out. So we're hoping I know Mrs. Cooper and Mr. Roberts are looking a lot of their second graders to pass during that session as well as some of our third graders who didn't pass in March. And then any of those remaining will be going to summer school um for those nine days um after Memorial Day in the first week of June with our testing day being that Friday. Um so we're really hopeful that um we'll get a lot of more of our a lot of our students passing. Um so we're recommending our summer school plan.
Uh Gary has 39 years of experience. Uh teacher, counselor, administrator. I know you're going to find this very, very hard to believe when I share this with you because we both look so young, but 46 years ago, I was Gary's student teacher at Lancaster Elementary School. I know I Yeah, clap or say something. I'm not sure. Um, but I called Gary and uh he said, "Jay, could you give me a day or so to think about this about uh filling in the last month of school at uh uh Andrews to support students and staff and parents and within an hour he called me back and he said, "Jay, I'll do it." Um, a year ago at this time, Gary filled in as the counselor there at Andrews as Amy was looking for a counselor there. And so Gary filled in there for us and stepped in.