Um I know you guys beat a lot and for the whole um committee. Um this is amazing work that I don't see going on. Um I don't I don't even know if it's going on anywhere. Um but I love that we're updating um our policy to reflect changes that have happened over the years. um because these are old policies that um really need to reflect um I think our values and what we value like the restorative practices. So um I'm really um glad that this is going on. So thank you. Yeah, I appreciate all the work and that was one of my biggest things, right, that we were saying all these beautiful things, but then when I would go um as a policy maker, I would go back and look at our 1,000page full of policies. I'm like, none of this stuff reflects what we're saying, though.
And to add on to that, when we were having our community feedback sessions, it was very imperative that parents and community members were very confused on what our policies look like. So, I'm so happy to I I I could almost cry with all this feedback because it's very imperative. Our policies really do sent the sentiment of our district and um they were very outdated. And it's it's interesting the synergy especially when you're talking about, you know, being a little bit more student statement concern forms when you're talking about all these other things because we do have future agenda items where we want to get into a student bill of rights and we want students to be able to know what their rights are. So that's on the future agenda items and I would hope that anybody that didn't get an opportunity to maybe be part of the policy cuz I know how policy can sometimes be a little boring, you know, whatever.
Um, but I I look forward to seeing maybe if we can create a committee where it would be centering our students and how they can start creating a student bill of rights and really knowing what their rights are as students. So, this is great and I and I see all the the synergy in it and I appreciate everything that's being done. So, thank you. I'm so sorry. I just remembered that we were supposed to also share a recommendation. Um, and so our team did want to recommend that the committee continue, uh, because we still have several policies we weren't able to work on. Um, and then even moving forward, uh, we'd love to recommend that, uh, we looked at staff policy to see if we were able to both update staff policy, but then also align it to what we're promising to our students. So, that was a recommendation of the committee.
I apologize. And I just wanted to I wanted I was going to actually remind you of that, but then the other thing I wanted to to comment on on President Curio's comments, which I think were really powerful. One of the things and and you know I think Katie would share this if she was able to be here tonight that was amazing in the committee work and I think Miss Mark has experienced some of this last year um when she was on the committee um is that they really kind of took it's not a student bill of rights but they took sort of a student bill of rights focus when they were looking at the policies and so the to me the beauty of that is as our students get into position to help create that bill of rights the policies that we have in place will be reflective of the types of things that would be included there.
And so, you know, that will actually bring an even tighter alignment than I think would happen if the students had a look at the old policies as they were working on well, what are our rights? Because it it's not just the policy changes, it's also the tweaks to the language where there was phrasing about, you know, there used to be phrasing that, you know, more or less read like you will be obedient. Like I know that wasn't the actual words, but that's what it felt like. And we shifted all of that to what are the responsibilities of students to each other, their teachers, their staff, their school, and what are the responsibilities of the teachers, the staff, the school to those students. And so that really aligns very effectively with that. Yeah. And that's why I love that this process got started first because our student conduct policies needed to be cleaned up.
And now, like you said, this sets a very well precedent for our students to come in and now leverage those student centered policies and now they can adapt it to whatever work we're going to see their brilliant man minds come and give us. So, I really do appreciate I think it's imperative that this was got done first and I look forward to allowing the or not allowing but you know what I mean giving the authority of the committee to continue as many times as it needs because it's great great work and it's it's amazing. Thank you. So, we'll make sure the rest of the team knows and thank you everybody. Yes, great job. Thank you. All right, with that brings us to our 13A item. Do we have any future agenda items? All right.
Hearing none, that brings us to 13A, I before I go ahead and make the motion to adjourn, I would just like to remind everybody that our next board meeting will be on May 20th. At the same time, hope you guys can make it to our next board meeting. And with that, I motion the governing board adjourn. Second. All those in favor? I. Any nays?
here. Miss Rodriguez is present. Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Kersich, Miss Olsen is absent. Dr. Sero here. Miss Eric here. Miss Venezuela here. I will make the motion to adopt the agenda. I'll second. All those in favor say I. I.
Uh, Mr. Hopkins here present. Miss Alden is abr Okay, so we have a roll call. We don't need the active first. We have a motion to I'll make the motion to adopt the agenda. I'll second. We have a vote. All those in favor say I. I.
Heat. Heat. Yes. Excuse me. We'd like to go ahead and get Welcome to Columbia High School's 7th annual senior signing day. Today is a day of celebration and recognition as we honor the achievements and future accomplishments and aspirations of our graduating seniors. This year, our graduating seniors are heading in many exciting directions out of 149 students recognized today. 60% are attending a four-year colleges and universities with 41 different schools represented. Another 16% are choosing two-year community colleges and 6% are are pursuing trade, technical, or apprenticeship programs at six unique institutions. Additionally, four students are enlisting in the US military and four more are entering the workforce directly. In total, our seniors are spreading out across 66 different post-secondary destinations, and we couldn't be prouder of their achievements and futures. One of the things I mentioned earlier, and you guys, I believe, heard, over $844,000 in scholarships in year one.
All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer and no person may address or question board members individually. The provide the presiding officer may number one prohibit public comments which are harassing. Number two, interrupt, warn, or terminate a person's statement when the statement is too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene, or irrelevant. Number three, request any individual to leave the meeting when that person behaves in a manner that is disruptive to the orderly conduct of the meeting. Number four, request the assistance of law enforcement officers in the removal of a person who is willfully disruptive or when that person's behavior interferes with the orally conducted um conduct of the meeting. And number five, call for a recess or an adjournment to another time when the lack of public decorum so interferes with the orderly conduct of the meeting as to warrant such action. And finally, number six, wave these rules with the approval of the board when necessary for the protection of privacy or the administration of the board's business.
[Music] This is the town of Ashland, Massachusetts, 25 miles southwest of Boston. Population 8,000. Also known as Clocktown, USA, home of the electric clock. The town where Henry Warren invented the electric clock in 1914 and organized the Warren Tele Company. This famed New England town is now the home of Timex Clock Company's Teleron plant. The heritage and technologies of the Waterberry Clock Company, US Time Corporation, Warren Telecron Company, and Timex Corporation. So, we're taking a break from the marathon and we are inside one of the clock towers. That's the white you see in back of us is the back of it. And this is the last clock that just recently was replaced. Joe, you've been in town for a while. Can you give us a little bit of history about the building? Uh thank you Yolanda. Uh if my memory serves me right, this building was uh constructed in the uh early 40s.
officer of this legislature. I believe that part of my job is also to ensure that those here in attendance understand what is going on. I'll do my best to explain anything out of the ordinary. If at any time you have a question about something, please ask as there is likely there are likely others with the same question. I'll be guided in running town meeting by the absolute brand fourth edition of town meeting time. Make sure you all get your copies. Town council was goated into buying a hard cover copy. I got the soft cover. Uh published by the mass moderators association. Generally recognized as the authoritative guide to running town meetings in Massachusetts. Joining me at the front of the auditorium are members of the school committee, members of the select board, members of the finance committee, town council Lisa Meade, town manager Michael Herbert, soon to be former assistant town manager Jen Ball, treasurer, collector, finance director Cindy Sincada, and Ashlin APS superintendent Jim Adams.
Open your Are you guys just about ready? You guys ready? Good evening everybody. I'm going to call to order um the meeting now. Welcome. It's so nice to see so many of you here. Uh tonight is Wednesday, May 7th. Um and it's time for the regular meeting of the Brookfield Board of Education.
Any opposed? Motion carries four to zero. Please stand and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all thebody Super. Yes, sir. Mr. President, members of the board and our whole unified school district community. It's great to see everybody here tonight. We have a few special uh actually we have a couple of special uh recognitions today for the superintendent report. Um I'm just going to give a a brief intro and then Miss Adam's going to talk more about it. She was at a very uh rewarding lunchon today that recognized our students. So, uh, the FASA financial pre-application for financial student aid, I believe, um, we were in the top three. Is that right, Mr. As far as completion rate for small school districts in the state of Arizona? So, I want everyone here sitting down to be proud that that's that's a collaborated team effort.
Any opposed? Motion carries three to zero. Please stand to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands. One nation indivisible. Yes. Um Mr. President, members of the board, um before May 15th, all districts that revised the fiscal year 2025 adopted budget, including revisions of the GBL, UCB, classroom site fund budget in pages 7 under eight, maintenance and operations fund budget page one under strictly capital fund budget page 4 or classroom sip fun budget page three as allowed by statute must have filing revisions completed and approved at a governing board meeting before May 15th. This is a budget hearing for the 2024 budget revision number. Is it 2025? 2025 budget revision number two. There is no board action necessary at this time. Mr. President, this is what I will turn over now to our to our two professionals, our finance consultant, Mr.
It's pretty impressive. So, we're going to go ahead and begin. [Applause] First, we have the US military. To begin our celebration, if you're able, could everyone please stand? I'd like to first recognize our four seniors who have made the heroic decision to serve our country by enlisting in a branch United States armed forces. In the army, we have Jack FY. In the United States, [Applause] In the United States Navy, we have three. Carson Campbell, Carson Coplash, and Jonas Stodd. [Applause] Thank you. You can go ahead and be seated. So for these I will have a few names sometimes if we could hold applause until I've named all the names going into the workforce. Next we'll recognize those who decide to go straight into the workforce. I have four. Lucy Castelli, Braden Hubler, Jason Ramirez II, and Roco Shering. [Applause] Next, we're going to look at our colleges, universities, apprenticeships, and technical programs.
And finally, the portion of the meeting during which oral public comment is held shall be limited to a total of 30 minutes unless extended by a vote of the board. Provided, however, that every person who is physically present and has followed the reasonable rules set forth by the board um shall be permitted an opportunity to provide oral public comment by dividing the total time for oral comment. Public comment by the number of persons providing oral public comment. All of this is covered under the board policy miola po [Music] 0167.3 and that's available on the board's website if you have questions. I believe it was also handed out. Um next I'll ask if um there's anyone present who would like to speak to any items on the agenda or any other topic and I believe we have several in attendance who are planning to speak. So if it's okay we'll just go right down the and we'll start at the top.
Um as part of Henry Warren's uh teleon which then became uh General Electric over the years. Uh this was a vibrant location. The building was completely utilized by uh General Electric the making uh the electronic motors and the faces of the clocks and the clocks themselves. here uh a lot of the painting of the clocks and the hands of the clocks were done offsite in Ashland at another location and they were brought back here uh for assembly and there were many assembly lines and everything was done by peace work so you were paid by the piece not by the hour. Yeah, the mani family had a history working in this building and uh it's nice to see it being utilized again. Yeah, there's a lot of space being used uh a lot of different offices and um you know different places for people to come and do stuff.