>> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Uh Carl, real quick, so you mentioned that it's state guidelines versus local guidelines. If someone wanted to go look at the state wetland guidelines that you're working under, where might they go? Do you know? >> Yeah, the wetlands protection act. If if they if they Googled the wetlands uh Massachusetts wetlands protection act, it's all there. >> Okay. Um, >> in terms of the the the runoff and the the pipes are, you know, I know that we've had a lot of uh complaints from some of the neighbors and that are concerned about the flooding that already exists there and now the idea of building a structure that will >> one would think right decrease the amount of um or would increase the impervious area right and then there would be more runoff into the road. Um, so how do we know that what because right now it doesn't seem like we handle it well enough and now if there's going to be an increase.
um so that we can really use those restorative practices and that we can really gauge the infect effectiveness and and that was that was all from staff um asking okay you want us to do this this and this so from my side from the support side we need your support as well um so I do feel validated about that I feel validated about listening to the teachers um I have very good relationships with Um, I've worked hard on it and even when um we've had to have difficult feedback going both ways and I've had to give difficult feedback, I feel that's received well um because I'm I'm willing to listen to and and take the feedback back. What questions do you have for us?
It could mean another 6 months could be I don't know what impositions were placed on this individual and I will find out. Yeah. Um but again, you know, these are areas that I mean >> anything short of letting them go in and and start teaching to me is a tra tragedy >> um for that. So on the moratorum >> there are situations where outside institutions have programs and good good programs that it is a lot more cost effective and affordable and by your moratorum you've kept those those institutions out >> it'll be up in December while we're fixing our insight >> we've lost we've lost a whole year of having these these people who have gone through their programs not being recognized because you folks have had this moratorum have not accepted the >> um these individuals can also go because of that Sarah federal law they can also go to that state and be issued a license as well and use >> reciprocity they're local people online correct and they went there because one the university might not offer it and two they were too expensive you know double the price here unfortunately so we're able to get get on another university and yet they applied and couldn't get in because you folks had a moratorum and to me it, you know, I don't know why you couldn't do it on a case- by case basis because it doesn't stop you from making exceptions.
I have them out of the they're not really in. They're on the teacher schedule. Oh, district subs are on the district sub schedule. Yeah. Yeah. So, I mean, we just there's some of them that have some years. I we need I just need to know what you guys want me to do. I can price something out and come up with some ideas there. Um, emergency certified. I saw some emergency certified have like four years. How long can they be emergency certified? Oh, so it's because I added their year of service. Okay. So, they only go up to three years. Maybe we just don't look at them at all. I think we're fine with them. Yeah. Get certified and then get the more money. Um part of that um I call it PBP. We don't call it PBP here, but the performance plan that Joel talked about before, depending upon what you know, a lot of this stuff is I got to wait to see what gets chosen.
>> Well, without getting too nerdy about it, it's it's that is a common sense approach. If you take a hill that's pvious and turn it into impervious, that water has to go somewhere. So I just want to I just want to stay I just want to be careful because >> you know we don't want there to be any sort of deliberation >> that happens. I'm just I'm just careful about >> our agenda said update not detailed questions. So we just want to be careful. >> So and this is something that's in front of the conservation commission. So I just I just don't want to come into any issues with >> the applicant. Yeah. But these plans are already in the in the public domain, >> right? I know in essence, but the discussion I just want to be careful about it, that's all. >> Okay.
And were there any questions we didn't ask that you would like to answer? Good. Okay. All right. Um, yes, I do. So, I do feel like I have a sense and I I didn't have time to meet as many people today as I thought. I was on a strict schedule. I was told make sure I was out to make sure I wasn't late and uh so but I was happy to get to meet the principles and I got into a couple classrooms and um I kind of got a little bit of sense but I guess my question to you is as a school committee what's your biggest priority or the first thing the superintendent should do when they come into the into the Just like we did last time, if folks have something that they would like to respond. All right, I see member Goodwin and then I see member Deniv.
>> Um, so again, uh, >> we're talking 50 students at a time. >> No one has applied since the moratorum. Uh, so again, we've we've we've [clears throat] encouraged them to apply. >> They didn't apply because they were told there was a moratorum and that they weren't recognized. this institution was not recognized. >> We we told each EP that is from the uh continent if they wanted to start the process because once they apply it's not automatic overnight, it takes a couple of years to get approved because they have to go be vetted, make sure they're nationally accredited. So we we've actually encouraged uh EPS to start getting on top of that process now so when it opens up then they have their application ready to go. >> Felicia, people from HCA has talked to you to resolve this issue correct without being resolved. >> Correct.
And um so one of those plans or that plan has like a a possible um 1,00 SOFG in addition to the 1,00 extra to certified. So So it's a,000 to certified, 35 to the I think it's the right math. >> Yeah. So we're going to bring we're going to bring the plan for you to look at uh just for your input. This is the work of the compression and compensation committee over the last half a year. Um there are several options but all the options include a baseline increase to >> from 3500 so00. So, uh, and the the plan that the the committee seemed to like the most was, uh, the first $3,500 are not part of the evaluation or PD requirement. That's just an off-the-top $3,500 classif uh, certified teacher stipend. >> Just get it. And then above that, that $1,000 added would be 70% or 80% for this, 20% or 10% for that, 30% for this.
Well, do do you want me to answer? >> I think I think you answer that question. So, we're pretty good. >> Okay. >> We're good with that. Thank you. >> Anything else? >> I I don't think so. Rob, do you did you have >> I want to just add to uh what Kyle said. Uh luckily, Concom is pushing back on them and they have conceded uh to replace the pipe. That saves the town from doing that. But the site is going to produce a heavier flow. That culvert is aging. It probably could last a few more years, but with the reduced flow, we have to bring that up to the top of the priority list. We could be talking half a million dollars. So stormwater is divided uh the function of stormwater divided between the concom which which concerns itself with construction storm water and then the storm water committee wears about what happens after the fact.
>> I think with any new superintendent, the most important thing is the listening and asking great questions. Um uh we have an amazing staff um amazing families. Kids, you want to know something? Ask the children. They'll tell you. >> One of the things that we've been trying to create as a school committee in recent years is a process of creating goals. Not just goals for the district, but goals for the committee. And this is a place where we've struggled. We haven't had any effective meetings in that way yet. So my fervent plan is that we will come together as a team and have a goal setting meeting that aligns with our strategic plan and that allows our voices to be heard because we hear from our constituents and we have to bring forward that to you. So, I'd like to see a new superintendent embrace that process and help us to create a really well ststructured goal setting plan so that we can all hit the ground rowing in the same direction with ideas for the future.
Well, we gave them options. And again, >> but the options that you gave them were were not were not satisfactory or did not meet what was needed. And again, these were these were licensed or people that need to get the license in order to fill some of these gaps or or in the counselor areas and so forth that we're really lacking. >> Yeah. And we try to push them towards our instate counseling programs because they're not full. >> Yeah. But they're expensive. >> They cost double the price. Do you know that? >> Oh, yeah. because Shamanad is a private one and uh Manoa started theirs. I'm not sure what deal that Haido has with uh Manoa because I know there are some scholarships grants similar with Shamanad as well. >> Again, you're getting the whole point of the matter is there are options out there that is very limited.
So that the the impact of the evaluation process would be less because it only be based on $1,000 rather than the whole 4500. Uh in addition then the SOFG bonus would be on top of that as a potential extra thousand >> 500 per goal. If the school site makes the goal then it's an extra 500 for the it's at the school site level. So another thousand potentially >> what is the SOFG cohort? Okay. So, in looking to create some um ability across the district to dig into the SOFG lens, um uh we were a I want to point out too, there was a option on the table for the classified uh performance to move from 500 to a,000. So, they get $500 right now. So, we're we're the committee's been looking at a recommendation for 500 to a,000, but there's no option for um classified or other support staff to lean into SOFG and get additional PD or get um the cohort is just it's a commitment.
So we're in the process of looking at at the effect of the various 40bs and other projects and to see what the um capital impact is and the ongoing impact is. >> Thank you. Because thanks just a follow-up question if you don't mind Rob because there's some new guidelines right in regards to culverts and what we're using for culverts and things like that right >> strangers should ask [laughter] uh I I wrote to uh Joe yesterday um Claudia came to our meeting last week um we've been waiting to um sort of get the storm water function back on a good even keel with uh after the um uh after Evan left um we're ready to come forth and make a presentation to the board on the current status of storm water as well as the the light at the end of the tunnel with the oncoming freight.
Um because that's somewhere where we have struggled. So, that's what I would like to see. >> Okay. Um so, we have worked really diligently the last three years. Um so when I came to central office there's also a new superintendent, a new assistant superintendent and myself. Um and so we have worked really diligently on goal setting and on making a strategic plan and um so we talked to the the community for hours and hours. We went out to the community. Uh we had people helping us to go out to athletic games and out to the community center and really listen to the people of the community and then listening to the principles, to the school committee, to the staff and to to really synthesize like what is the vision? What are the goals? What are the values um that as a district you hold you hold dear?
100% I agree with you to our students and you folks are are an obstacle at this point in in that and those are the concerns that we have and I hope that you hear the concerns. these bills then are going to be continually pushed and you're going to continue to come and oppose that and that's not going to help us solve the problem. >> I agree. I agree. >> Else okay. [cough] [clears throat] >> Okay, we're getting there. Okay. Uh, Senate Bill 2091, relating to school buses establishes multiple Department of Education programs to address the statewide shortage of school bus drivers, including a recruitment grant program, recruitment special fund, a repayment signing bonus program, and a school bus driver outreach and pathway program. Requires detailed quarterly report to the legislature appropriate funds to support these initiatives. Maybe we should also have a recruitment grant program for teachers as well as bus drivers.
Um we're willing to send people to the cohort. I think we've talked to CEA about sending some staff to the cohort. So, it's an ability to either uh participate in the cohort or uh as we keep offering additional SOFG mindset work and um PD, we're spinning up more of that to bring them in so that uh more people besides teachers and leadership can get in front of our SOFG experts. So this would be something that as people participate in that they would be able to qualify uh for an additional that again is nothing out there in stone. It is just a option that got put out there. >> Is it a grant from SOFG that money falls from the sky? >> Wouldn't that be nice? Uh no it's part of an efficiency of budget preparation with an SOFG lens. >> So um and a lot of that comes from efficiencies of practice, efficiencies of schedule.
There is a new contract, a new permit rather coming from the EPA. uh chances are it's being delayed um because the administration is not exactly proconservation and and EPA is under fire. So um that may buy us some time to do some other catchup types of things and we're factoring that in. But um I require I I mentioned [clears throat] to Joe in my email that we'd like to come either the end of March or beginning of April. Uh so Claudia's recommendation was come before uh town meeting. Yeah. Um and so we'll come and make a presentation >> in April. An in April meeting. >> Okay. >> So that way they can get their ducks in in line. >> Okay. Hopefully the [snorts] first one. >> Hopefully if they're ready when they're ready. >> Mr. Chair. >> Yes sir. >> 30 seconds. I can't let that hang there that the Claudia said that the whole hill is is pvious and now it's going to be impervious.
And then from that vision, the strategic plan was born. So I do I do know that you're you know the strategic plan that you have now um has a lot on curriculum, student supports, infrastructure and it's to 2028 which will be here before you know it. It'll be very very quick. So, you know, it would be great to look at that strategic plan and see if if any of you have changed your mind or or what's grown from that or what's changed from that and then to sit and it's to look at the top, you know, if you look at what your individual goals are as a school committee and try to synthesize that into a school committee goal. And then that would go down to the superintendent and and what the superintendent goals are with that district team. And so then you go from there down to the principles and the buildings.
Um being having said that let's see attorney general's office. >> I know you're not an so can you identify yourself? Oh the other. [laughter] Okay. Good afternoon. >> Good afternoon, >> Chair Kim, Vice Chair Kedani, members, and Horuchi from the Department of the Attorney General. Um, as we noted in our testimony, um, with regard to the grant program, in our testimony, we suggested some standards that could be inserted into the bill that would address the potential constitutional um, issue. Also, with regard to the grant program and the signing bonuses, we've suggested some language that would address the um potential need for repayment of both of those items. And we've also addressed some um typographical errors in the bill. Thank you. I'll be available for questions. >> Thank you very much. >> Uh Dry. >> Hi, Dry. >> Chair, vice chair, committee members. Dane Chupar is executive director for the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
we are spending a lot of time and effort on trying to fix compression and an unfixable situation. Um it also comes from building SOFG focus into our daily processes. So what happens is we make it in the foundation. So you just it's like breathing. You don't have to think about it every time. I know that when someone puts in a budget request, it's already going through an SOFG process to ensure that it's in alignment with SOFG goals and guard rails. So, like we're building those into operational processes. And this would be the same thing. Um, just adding some some pieces. Again, this is not a done deal. It's not even priced out. It's an option on the table to be comparative to something that certified would have access to that the rest of the district wouldn't. [clears throat] >> Yeah. Yeah. It could be certified go to a cohort and they get both, you know, just depends.