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Would you all please join me in uh rising for the pledge of allegiance? I allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible liberty justice for all. In terms of roll call of you can see we're all here. Um it's nice to see everybody this evening. Thanks for making it. Okay, so we're going to start with something really exciting. Um uh the recognition of staff and students. The first thing we're going to do is um the board will formally acknowledge some of the most important people in our school district. This is teacher appreciation week. And with that in mind, um we have a proclamation to share with you. Now, the leadership of the Brookfield um educational association is unable to be here in person tonight, but we know that they're here in spirit.
And so, um, I believe our students also received some recognition at this lunchon sponsored, I believe, by the Arizona Board of Regents. And so and I'm gonna have Miss Adam one talk about that a little bit. That's our first uh uh recognition uh today. Miss one. Yes.
Tyler Moore, and he has some information to share with us. Mr. Reed budget, I think some of the language got copied. We don't do these very often. So, uh, President Hopkins, members of the board, um, tonight I have just the the highlights of the budget revision and then the greater agenda is the actual budget forms. Um, so on the agenda, we'll go over the 25. So, this is the current year budget highlights. We'll look at both the ML and capital changes and then look at the budget timeline for fiscal 26. So highlights for this budget revision. This is the first time we are revising this year's budget since July 10th, 2024. So since the district last adopted the budget, um we did not need to do a revision in December, um because there wasn't a statuto requirement and the district was in alignment with ADU's calculations and so we we chose not to and wait till May to do the final nutition.
And they'll be in alphabetical order. So going to the American Welding Academy is Anderson, Judy, Max Narzinski, and Aaron P. [Applause] Going to Auburn University. Hudson Bryant, [Applause] Bellereman University. Sam [Applause] Donald, Belmont University. Reese Gerard, [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Bamiji State University. Isabella Snyder. [Applause] Blackburn College. Harley [Applause] Rainbold, Colorado State University. Summer Harrington, Columbia College. Samantha Shmuki, [Applause] Culver Stockton College. Samantha [Applause] Austinine, Danville Area Community College. Paige Freeze, [Music] East Central College. Mason Vega. [Applause] Eastern Illinois University. Reese [Applause] Wolfful, Evangel University, Kinsey Dixs and Hayes Van Bruzigan. Florida Atlantic University. Quinton Fitzel Frontier Community College, Elelliana [Applause] Ames, Indiana State University. Two people, Ava Dennis and Riley Matthews. [Applause] Lewis and Clark Community College, Micah James and Kennedy Miller. [Applause] Mville University. There are three Cameron Helfridge, Sam Rodel, and Alli Tut Train. [Applause] Mckendry University. Braden Keys. [Applause] Milikin University. Jessica Beerick, Mineral Area College.
Um some of the um handwriting is a little bit difficult to read. So we'll again ask that you state your name, your address, and if applicable group affiliation. We'll start with Nikki Rosbottom. If you would stand up at the podium. Thank you. Hi, my name is Nikki Rosbot. Um address 200 South County Road, 150 West. Um, I am with the Tabitha Brock Foundation. I created the Taba Brock Foundation in 2012 after the murder of my sister. Um, I'm an advocate against domestic and sexual violence. And as a parent and as a community member, I've been very concerned about what is happening in the Jennings County school system right now. Um, as all of us are aware of what happened to a child on the school bus. I think that's why the majority of us are here. Um, because we're concerned parents and we're scared to have our children go to school, frankly.
It's certainly not the same as it was before, but it's nice to see that the building is still here and still being maintained. Absolutely. It's nice to see the outside grounds being maintained. Over the years, it hadn't been. And uh it was nice to see I think it's Parsons that is running the uh building or maintaining it. Uh keeping it up and planting it and taking care of the lawn. It's a it's a nice fixture in downtown. And uh I'm glad they are restoring it to the respectability that it once had. [Music]
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So, I'll just get started. It's a little bit lengthy, but stay with me. Whereas Brookfield teachers open children's mind to the magic of ideas, knowledge, and dreams. And whereas Brookfield teachers keep American democracy alive by laying the foundation for good citizenship. And whereas Brookfield teachers demonstrate a passion for teaching that inspires enthusiasm for learning. And whereas Brookfield teachers fill many roles as listeners, explorers, role models, motivators, and mentors. And whereas Brookfield teachers are the key to the quality and success of Brookfield schools. And whereas Brookfield teachers continue to influence our children long after their school days are only memories. Be it resolved that the Brookfield Board of Education supports and endorses May 5th to May 9th, 2025 as teacher staff appreciation week and that the board extends its wholehearted appreciation to Brookfield teachers for their outstanding contribution to the children of our community and urge all members of our community to take time to recognize and acknowledge the impact of teachers on our lives.
Good evening everyone. Um well let me share a little background first. Okay. So FA plays a critical role in opening doors for our students. Um even if they're not sure if they want to go to college or take vocational classes um once they graduate high school, this is ready for them. So they'll be they'll have access to financial um support once they are ready. That's why beginning of the year if you remember seniors who are seniors that are here two too I hope that you were there August of 2024 parent night right parent and student night. One of the things I shared with them is the facts of completion and how important it is. And I challenged them that I told them we are going to accept the FAFSA challenge and I believe that their class will be recognized by the Arizona Board of Regions and my guess is right.
So um tonight we'll be reconciling again from all the way from July to this current year and so you'll see some changes with carry forward and ADM um as those are the two main multipliers for we are capturing or sorry we're capturing the um approved in the legislature um and the legislative process process for 25 was um two one-time supplemental fundings um one for capital or DAA is the legal language and then one for free and reduce uh population. So there's supplemental funding for both of those um that was not included in the when we adopted in July. So we're capturing that additional budget capacity in this revision. And then we had some growth in students um from when we adopted in July. We were projecting enrollment for this year. uh as we're reconciling and chewing numbers up um we realized some growth from that estimated number back in July to the actual number in May today those are good things positive so looking at the implications so if you go to the next slide so this is the operations budget um this is a similar slide in which I've presented before but we have from left to right basically the budget categories.
Cash Bailey Missouri State University. I have four, so please hold to all four. Lucas Degrroot, Connor Glover, Jordan Holton, and Olivia Royce. [Applause] Missouri University of Science and Technology. We have three, Anthony Ko Jr., Nathan Ryan, and Jaden Smith. Missouri Welding Institute. Dalen Stevens [Applause] Oklahoma City University. Noah [Applause] Parker, Palm Beach Atlantic University. Megan [Applause] Bowler, Ranken Technical College. Joe Wiser [Applause] Rapon College. James Tibo [Applause] [Music] St. Louis Flight Training. Lucille Moore. [Applause] St. Louis University. We have four Allison Meisy, Marley Pure, Joel Reed, and Ellie Shrub. Southeast Missouri State University with three Delaney Fitzgerald, Ella FY, and Ava Herdicka, [Music] Southeastern University. Jacob [Applause] Hall, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. We have several. We're going to call them out in a couple groups. Our first group, Quinton Alman, Matthew Barau, Brooke Bolson, Reese Castelli, Kale Clark, [Applause] Continuing Carson Etherton, Braden Philippia, Dalton Fitzgerald, Gabriel James, Ava Longh, [Applause] Still at SIUE, Carter Lynch, Xander N, Noah Proctor, Bella Rendazzo, Emily Rose.
I am a survivor myself of childhood sexual abuse. I was seven years old the first time that I was raped and molested and that continued from the time that I was seven until I was 12. And I have advocated for schools for a very long time to teach sexual abuse awareness trainings in the schools. And I wanted to ask if is anyone aware of Aaron's law in Indiana? Have you ever heard of Aaron's law? Okay. law was passed in 2008 or 2018 which requires every public school to teach sexual abuse awareness trainings to both the school staff and also to students. So the question that I have um is what policies and trainings has the Jennings County School implemented since 2018 on a yearly basis that is compliant with the law to teach children about sexual abuse. So again, as we read before, this isn't a time of discussion.
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So, I don't know if we applaud. I think we do. Okay. And for teachers in the room, whether you're part of Brookfield or another district, thank you for the work that you do. So, the next one is for people that we know and love. Smaller group, but equally important to us. This is um for school nurses day. And we are joined by um Anna Leforja and Donna Crane. Um let me read the proclamation and then come on up. Great. Thanks. Okay. So, the proclamation for school nurses day. Whereas through their skill and expertise, our nation's school nurses help to foster a healthy, nurturing community in which our children can learn and grow. And whereas most often, school nurses are the first and sometimes the only line of defense against the illnesses and conditions our students face, making their contribution to the education and welfare of the student population invaluable.
Uh last week I received the the mail and the email that uh our school leads in the most improved FAFSA completion. So, and we've been tracking this for a while. If you have received or read our newsletter, we've been tracking the FAPSA competition for a while and and our our our kids did, you know, really amazing job. Um, as of Monday, our rating is at 73.53%. So, that's how how many kids that has completed FAFSA. um taking down uh three less kids that were are here are kind of super seniors that makes us about 80% completion just for our current seniors. So that's huge. Um we did not make it to the like the the rating. We're only number 15, but only number it should be number 15. This is Arizona wide. Arizona wide. and most improved. So we we lead in the most improved.
Um I included the adopted budget. So this is again the middle column is what we did in July and then what we're advising to this evening. So the base level amount that's the amount we get per pupil so per student. Um that doesn't typically change in the fiscal year. That's stagnant amount that only changes after every fiscal year but not within a fiscal year. So, same $5,13 per student. Um, I modified this a little bit to do weighted add-on, a weighted ADM. So, this ADM, you don't have actually 660 students. Um, yeah. Um, I 660. That's your total weighted. So, it takes all your students that are in person, but it also adds on um the group E weight. So those include like if a student is eligible for special education funding, additional funding, um ELLL, uh free and reduced. And so um how the state calculates that they add weighted add-ons to support those students who have higher needs.
[Applause] And our final four for SIUE, Mia Sackman, Jeremy Schwab, Bren Snder, and L. Van Bruigan. Yeah. Southwestern Illinois College. Again, we have several. Liam Bivvens, Sully, Bernaldi, Luciani Kapayen, Cabba, Andrew Collier, and Paige [Music] Cruz. Our next group, Tyler Darnell, Addison Dquazy, Keith Elder, Drew Elliot, Sylvia Gardner. [Applause] [Music] Continuing Luke Goodman, Brady Heminghouse, Braden Lis, Joe Matlock, and Micah Minhardt. [Applause] And our final group going to Southwestern Illinois College, Cali Pachnney, Grant Royce, Jack Royce, and Dayton Shrieve. [Applause] [Music] State Technical College of Missouri. Carter Gropy and Cam Janick. [Applause] the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis. Brook Hayes [Applause] Three Rivers College. Jack Shane. [Applause] University of Cumberland's Caitlyn [Applause] Dorri. I think we all might be a little jealous. University of Hawaii at Monoa. Joshua [Applause] Stagner University of Illinois at Urbana Champagne. We have a few, so please hold.
It's really a time of public comment. So what I would like to suggest is that if you have those questions, we can get you in contact with Nikki and we can follow up with you and make sure that you get all of that information. Okay. Um I guess for me as a parent, you know, I'm very concerned because part of the law states that the parents are supposed to have materials that are sent home to them. And I have a child that is leaving first grade and I we've not one time in kindergarten or first grade ever had anything sent home to us about sexual abuse um about teaching. I'm very I have taught my own children, but I know that there's a lot of parents out there that are not aware about sexual abuse. They're not comfortable with that. And as a school system, I believe that it's the school's job as well to teach those policies.
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