With that, I would say thank you and open to any questions. Any questions board members? >> No. >> Thank you, Mr. >> Moving on to item. Moving on to item 15.1, approval of resolution 252615 to decrease the number of classified positions due to a lack of work and or lack of funds. Can I have a motion? >> Motion to approve. >> Second.
So that means that the ground underneath it is shifted. So we need to actually pull that out and resurface those areas. In order to do that it's going to cost $21,537.89 which will be paid for out of preschool. >> They don't even have a PO yet. >> Well, we wait till spring break or >> um we will make sure that there's minimal impact as possible. I will >> to approve this order for Robertson Recreational Services. I'll second it. >> M. Yes. Peters. Yes. Mad. Yes. Mr. Australia. >> Yes. and we had a bigger purchase order to uh replace a HBAC for >> I wanted to start small and work my way up with this one. >> Um so tonight we're asking for your authorization to issue a purchase order to mechanical for $112,69620. This is to replace the HVAC unit that controls as you walk in the middle school that hallway that included Mr.
Then we add some padding in because we want to make sure to get through summer school and before the banks. So we start here in July and they don't sometimes load the banks to August or September. So we want to make sure we have a little bit rollover for next year. So then we'll add some padding. So if she says, "Yeah, I really think we need 8,000 pads." We'll be like, "Hm, let's try 9,000." And then we get to the end of our money, we didn't have any, we might have to go back and adjust a little. But we're going to do the best educated guess we can. Yes, it's a slight gamble because what if all of a sudden no one wants to eat it? But based on our historical data, we usually knew I mean, and if you do run out, this is the best part.
>> Thanks, D. All right. I do have a short and brief presentation over here just to frame some of the work. But um since our last budget season, uh we've taken a real deep dive into just all of our current resources and how we're utilizing these to uh best serve our students and and the opportunities that we provide them. We've really looked at these through a lens of how do we provide our students uh who are the greatest needs? How do we continue to maintain and expand opportunities for our high achievers? And how do we continue to build college and career pathways uh for our students with successful postsecary moving forward? Um, this work is really taking a careful look at >> just good. Okay, now we're paying attention. >> All right. Thank you. In short, this has really required us to take a look and uh at reallocating all of our current resources.
Obviously, they would miss out, be very very upset, it also could make it difficult for us moving forward if we've given a seat away. So, that is the primary means of communication. They do know that. Uh but we will try those other means too if if we don't get a response. >> And since I'm already have the mic, my second question is um in regards to the to the kids who don't get in because obviously they were not as lucky because of the lottery and I know that you know there's a small percentage of people who may not end up not wanting to come to the school or they end up moving. So, I know you mentioned very briefly about how you're going to go to the next person. How is that going to be again? >> Yeah. So, basically once we run the lottery, we'll have um all of the students rankordered by the number that was pulled and by community.
Sh visitors policy it's updating our current visitors policy which sets down some some rules about what people can and can't do if they come for a visit and what the uh procedures would be. Uh but it also addresses situation of a uh should a government official from the immigration department show up at the front door and what happens then and that's probably the most important addition to any of the policies we look at tonight and John I said I would kick that to you at this point >> gladly. Uh so for the board to be able to understand Governor Lamont uh signed into law public act 25-1 which among other things addresses immigration post schools. Uh should Goodwin have revised policy to clarify that in the event that a federal authority appears person in school under the board of education jurisdiction authorized contacts the school to request information the authority shall be directed between the administrator designated such interactions will follow protocols combine the school's security and safety and can share some information around the school broadly with the policy committee as well but we do have policy protocol all practice in mind for that.
>> Any discussion? Seeing none, student board member preference. >> Yes. >> Colleagues, place your vote, please. And the motion motion passes 5-0. Moving on to item 15.2, approval of resolution 252616, reduction and discontinuence of certificated particular kinds of services. Can I have a motion? Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Discussion. Seeing none, board member preference. >> Yes. >> Thank you. Colleagues, place your vote. And the motion passes 50. Moving on to item 15.3, approval of 2027 2028 school attendance calendar. Can I have a motion? >> Motion. >> Second.
Boys, Mr. Vance. So, we're looking for your approval for that. And this is an SFB funded. >> So, when did you first >> for this one? About a year ago. I'll make a motion to approve the new HD unit. Go ahead. >> Mr. Lewis, >> Yes. Mr. Yes. Mr. Austin. >> Yes. Policy services advisory number one. >> These are all first reads. So again question out. >> All right. All right. So, for the parts you all been waiting for, >> if you scroll on down the step and right there, as you can see within our 100,000s, we are still well within our budgeted budget capacity. Um, there's still 144,000 sitting there for salaries, 236,000 benefits. Uh, scroll down a little bit further. As you can see, we have zero negative numbers. So everything is still within our pleasure capacity. So I bring you this nine for your approval.
Are we allowed to talk about? >> Yeah. If we do run out, they have bonus pounds. So, we can we can reach out to the vendor and say, "Ah, we gave £8,000 and it's April and we're out. Do you have any?" And he look in the state account and they'll be like, "Oh, we have some surplus. Would you like it?" And we get it for free. So, it's not the worst. If you're right at the end, you can get some bonus pounds. So, then we'll even stretch our dollar further. >> Thank you. I I appreciate all the work that you guys do. Um I was grateful to attend one of the taste tests earlier uh this year and um I think uh people don't always realize how much you know you know physical responsibility that we have to focus through this as well as making sure there's meals that you know students enjoy and you know want to eat when they come to school.
um taking a look at the courses that we're offering, the programs that we're developing to really ensure that we're offering our students access and equity to opportunities and student choice. Right? There's been a lot of work that's been put in um from the administration level um down to our department heads working with our teachers to really come up with mindful plans to continue growth here at Tahansto. um what we are putting forward for our FTEES and for our request for this year is simply to be made whole. We lost two FTEEs last year that have greatly impacted our operation. Um and while uh the FTEES that we're bringing forward today might be a little bit repurposing to best meet our students needs. Now, uh these are the two FTEEs that we were looking for to continue to drive us forward. >> And just for clear, FT is a full-time equivalency, right?
So, we'll just go back to that community's waiting list and we go to the next number of students. We know that we'll certainly have a number of students who decline, they have other opportunities, go to another school. Um, it's hard to say this year because it is a different process. I would anticipate maybe having fewer of those situations where somebody goes elsewhere. Um, so we'll have to see how many we have, but we definitely do anticipate that. And then we go just go back to that waiting list by community. Just to give a little clarity that. So let's take Andover for instance, number 25 doesn't notify us they're coming. So we go to number 26 that was pulled and then the next one is 27. So the original pulling of of drawing the numbers is what we always go back to. >> And and how does exactly um this lottery thing is it computerized or how how does it work?
>> Anything else? >> No. >> Any questions on that? I know the policy took it up pretty deeply. If not, then I'll take a motion. The can't board of education approve the visitors policy is a first read. Thank you, Michelle. Thank you, Joe. First and second. Any further questions, conversation? All those in favor? I. We're n. Thanks very much. Um, with that said, good work tonight everybody. Uh, any objection to adjourning?
>> Any discussion? Seeing none, board member preference. Colleagues, colleagues, please place your vote. And the motion passes 5-0. Moving on to item 16.1, adjournment. Can I have a motion? >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> No discussion. Board member preference. >> Yes. Please, please, please your votes. That was quick. And the motion passes 5. Good night, everyone.
>> I'll make a motion to approve the district financial reported. >> Mrs. Lewis, >> yes. >> Miss Peters, >> yes. Miss >> and there's a couple events. So, foundation meeting next Monday, some wrestling, soccer, math and science night. We usually get a pretty break and uh some of y'all have already done it. It's a good one. >> The workshop I went >> already last part they're going to talk about delegate stuff. They'll beat the uh call of the of the meeting law again, but it talks more about the executive session and how that supposed to work versus just don't hang up together. Their presenters are better than usual. >> So on the 27, Miss Roas and Miss Lewis will be attending, correct? >> Yes. >> Okay, good. So that'll be great. So then you can add information for us at the next one meeting. If there are special sessions that you want us to include in we can do that.
So thank you so much. >> Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Michelle. Now we get to a very important part of our meeting where we actually eat some of the school food. We are definitely focusing mostly on commodity foods tonight. So we'll be able to highlight that for you. Thank you team. >> Our first uh >> so you know this is just an overview. So, our first thing will be in the little cup is the jalapeno bites. So, if you can't have spicy food, definitely don't eat what's in that little cup. They're spicy. Real jalapenos in there. So, that's the jalapeno bites. Bonnie loves them, huh? Yes. And then separate from the cup is three cheese bites or pepperoni pizza bites. And we have marinara sauce for your dipping pleasure for the three cheese and the pepperoni. And then we have a special treat. On the black plate is all your condiments and side items.
So we're that's having the positions are full staff full-time teaching positions two that we had lost. The uh the first position that we have here is a repurpose of the world language FTE that we had lost last year. Um I had shared some data points that you guys can view at the end of the presentation. Uh combination of both our most recent ISL testing that we conducted along with MCCAST testing. Um in short, you know, we take a look at this, we do have pockets uh of students who are reading far below grade level. Um you know, in comparison, when you look at uh MCCAST comparison with the state, we're still well above the state average, but our expectations are higher. Um with this reading specialist, we really are looking to provide targeted evidence-based literary uh literacy interventions um with focus closing this proficiency gap.
>> Yes, it's a computer. So that's why we have the um our consultant who actually owns the software go to CTE um they're actually doing that behind the scenes. means they've actually done it for other schools. Um if you're interested in looking at it, I think Whittier Tech, Essex Tech, they've already done their lottery. I know Whittier Tech has their um video recording on their website. Um so if you wanted to see what that actually looks like in practice, I don't know if Essex has theirs posted. Um but so they're kind of the experts in that system, in that software. So that's why um it's great to have that partner to to be doing this, especially the first time through. We wouldn't want any, you know, computer glitches and things like that to to confuse the process. >> Awesome. >> Anybody else? >> Why Why did they do this first?
>> So those you haven't been they have breakout sessions for the admin side and then the other side. So it actually turn that we will sign some paperwork and um any discussion anybody >> I'm glad they're fixing >> broken when she was in kindergarten because >> when did she do that? She was in kindergarten. >> How long ago was that? >> 15 years. >> Okay. This is new surfacing. That's even on top of it because kids break. >> She should have been horsing around. >> And and um we do have cupcakes before you sign. If you can help me sing happy birthday to Laura. And Drew's birthday passed as well. And he's not here. So we went sing happy birthday to Laura. And we can end with sugar. Yes. Ready? >> Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, dear. >> Happy birthday to you.