Okay, so next slide gets us into a little bit about the Lego computer science and AI sets. I talked a little bit about this, but um this program includes the Massachusetts State STEM standards with lesson plans. Um it provides introduction to coding for students, which is a really important um skill for students to have or develop as they go through high school. Um great job opportunities for students who can do general coding in the real world, whether they go to college or don't go to college. I have some real life experiences with that. Uh then that we share at some point. Um there are also expansions. So we could consider some expansions later down the road. It's very similar to robotics. The robotics program had expansions. Um and this does transition us from the legacy system uh to this new uh computer science and AI set.
But the more bigger capitals when you talk about space, you may be talking about a big capital expense. And so then we have to go to a capital improvement committee to then be part of our fiveyear strategic plan in terms of what can we fund this year, what can we fund next year. It's why we get a million dollars every year from our sending towns to address capital needs and that's where that money goes towards addressing the major pieces of equipment. So I know that like machine shop gave us gave me a list the other day of $1.4 million of new equipment they need, right? So that's not happening in one in one year, but can it happen over five years? And how much do we have to uh how much capital money do we have to utilize? But we have to sit down and put plan together to figure that out.
The spike robotic system is being cancelled as I shared before. So it won't be available anymore. So next we're going to talk about some items that we would be interested in taking from school choice. Largely this is pulling items off of the capital list that we have provided to the towns. Um these are uh the classroom technology for both elementary schools. Uh this includes the math curriculum. So, we talked about that before, the prek to five math curriculum, that would largely be for uh Berlin Memorial and Boilston Elementary at 110,000. Uh we would finish up our adding and replacing security cameras at the two elementary schools. Our goal is for full 360 coverage of both schools. Right now, we're a little bit shy of that. There are also some cameras that we would like to replace uh with that funding. So we would look to do that.
So we do not, you know, close our ears. We really try to accommodate what the needs are. Uh that's rarely do we they not get what they want in terms of equipment itself. space is a little more difficult and a little more challenging. But, um, we've spent a lot of money because we've gotten a lot of grants to, uh, fund a lot of, you know, updates and committee equipment and everything, you know. So, and we'll continue to do that. That we know how important that is and we'll continue to find the funds to make that happen. >> Okay. Can we move on this so we can keep going, >> Mr. Chair? >> Yes. >> Can we move the question because this is not on the agenda. We should add it for new business for the next meeting. >> Yes, I just uh made that mentioned.
Um we are looking to get consistency around our classroom projectors and um sort of multimedia boards for use in the classrooms. Uh this um 61000 would provide consistency. I don't have the specific model numbers, but we could speak to that later. um a lot easier for maintenance, upkeep, parts, what have you, bulbs, uh things like that districtwide. And it means that if you're a teacher and your classroom moves or you choose to move, you don't have to relearn a whole new technology. Um uh we are looking at I think we talked about this last year and the question of you know, funding for these sorts of things came up. Um, oh, I'm sorry, I skipped one. Um, but I'll talk about the robotic field line painter and mower. Those are two items we talked about this past year. There was a question about where the funding would come from.
>> Thank you. >> Okay. Um let's move on to uh personnel considerations report. Resignations. I see none. Leaves of absences. None. Retirements. None. Appointments? None. We've got two job postings I'll need two separate votes on. First one's for medical assistant. Function as a member of the school nursing team by providing medical and clerical support 10-month position clerical contract. Summer work as needed on a stipen. It's a new position. There is an attached uh job description. >> Can I get this one time? >> You want to go ahead? So, uh, this, uh, particular position is, um, we have someone that's doing medical assistant work, but is under the clerical contract. And because she's doing medical assistant work and clerical work, because medical clerical work is part of a medical assistant job. And so, we're trying to change the actual job title and responsibilities to align what she's actually doing.
Uh, we are proposing we look towards an investment there. Uh, there may be some conversations with the uh, custodial union. Uh, we will want to have those and and ensure them that we're not looking to use that to cut jobs. we're looking at to make their jobs more productive and um vibrant. Uh so walkietalkies, I have a slide on this uh in a moment. Um but there has been a move to upgrade the walkie-talkies. This would finish that move. This would be the final part of that move. It would also add a repeater to Berlin Memorial School. It would allow us to have districtwide walkie-talkie access. Um which would be really important. It would also allow us um possibly to pipe in with some of the emergency channels, police, fire, what have you. Um really nice feature to have in this day and age. Uh you can designate specific channels to specific purposes.
So that's why it's a needs to be posted as a new position, but in essence, it's someone that's already in that position doing the job, but under the wrong job uh title. >> Thank you. Make a motion to approve. >> Second. Any further discussion? >> Yeah, just clear this this position. It's it's a new position, but somebody's doing this, but what if somebody else wanted to apply for it? >> They could still apply for it. They'd have to have credentials that are better than the person that's applying for it. >> It's a posting. >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> All set. >> So, we'll call the vote. >> Mr. Tybox, >> yes. >> Miss Ferris, >> yes. >> Miss Dler, >> yes. >> Mr. Jones, >> yes. >> Mr. Mahia, >> yes. >> Mr. Mercedes, >> yes. >> Mr. Hayden, >> yes. Next one is a curriculum design lead DESIE funded CTE frameworks and competencybased implementation.
We have a custodial channel, we have an administrative channel, things like that. So a lot of power with that. It would be one complete system that we actually even house in that central office so that if there was an emergency going on, we'd be able to all be able to communicate with each other as a district um through walkie-talkie as well as the police and the fire department. >> Yep. Uh two minor things for BES and BMS, a scissor lift. Um at Boilson Elementary, uh there are a lot of lights, particularly in the gymnasium, that are difficult to replace. we have to hire a scissor lift or hire someone to come in and replace those bulbs. We would be able to do that ourselves with a scissor lift at Boilston Elementary. Um and then at Berlin Memorial, uh the ask there is for a shed for Berlin Memorial to um store materials, supplies, things like that to the school.
Selected CTE departments will work through June 26 to develop reciprocal scope and sequence tools designed to increase student equity and workforce readiness in the evolving global economy. The request supports stipens for 14 educators to engage in this high level professional learning and design work new position. >> Can I get a motion for that? >> I make a motion because that's what they alluded to when they spoke. >> Second. >> Any further discussion? >> Sure. >> Mr. Mercedes? >> Yes. >> Mr. Chabra? >> Yes. >> Miss Ferris? >> Yes. >> Miss Sisler? >> Yes. >> Mr. Jones. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mahia. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hayden. >> Yes. At this time, I'd like to uh enter into uh >> executive session. Make it a motion for that. >> So, >> thank you. >> Call the vote. >> Mr. Mahia. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mercedes. >> Yes.
Uh so the total 394,000 to come from school choice. Uh we have certainly that much money available in our school choice and then some. Um so getting to walkie-talkies. If anyone wants more information on walkie-talkies, there's a lot there. Those are basically the walkie-talkies we're looking at. Uh there's an example of how a repeater works. So, a really quick um sort of visual of how that repeater would work. Um, and I think everything we have there uh is is items I've talked about. We program all of the the radios we have. Uh we would do all of the FCC light licensing for that. We would do training for uh staff as necessary. Finally, uh some examples of the robotic field light painter and mower. Um uh the two pictures up there are of a turf tank and uh line painter and I don't remember the model of um mower.
>> Mr. Todd, >> yes. >> Miss Ferris, >> Miss Dler, >> Mr. Jones, >> I don't. >> Yes. >> Oscar. >> How will we get Mr. Mah with us in >> I'm giving Yeah. I'd like to make a motion to amend the superintendent's contract to remove automatic renewal to the to the contract and allow up >> Oh, superintendent >> assistant super sorry. uh and allow up to 50 days of sick time buyback at 33 and a3%. >> Um >> at retirement time. >> So they could sell back one-third of their sick days up to 50 days is how the language should read. >> Up 250 days >> up to 50 days. >> Yeah, >> that's a motion. Can I get a second? >> Second. Any further discussion, >> Miss Tesla? May Can I have a minute? >> I have one last question. >> What's up?
I may have it in my notes, so if you bear with me for a moment. Um but we are not wed to either of those. No, I don't. um we are not wed to either of those models and uh those were just for sort of visualization purposes. So all of these both of these models and the model who look at work on GPS and use mapping software that you set up you set up markers and it uh you set it and forget it. You can leave that more out there in many cases for eight hours and it will do two acres or more at a time. um and get that done. The same with the line painter. You set up the plotting for your fields. Um set it and forget it. Um it's actually saves um on the lining paint because it's rather than the human um pressing a sort of a spray button, uh it administers a very specific amount designed to line the field.
>> I don't know. I should have I wasn't prepared for this. I didn't know that this was coming. I I can't say >> but didn't you calculate 50 hours? >> I 50 days. >> I mean I because we we were talking about hours and now we talk about days and is that's that was confusing for me. >> That's sorry I put you on the spot. Um I'm I'm going to go no for this because um again it was kind of confusing at this at this time. Right. >> Mr. Mr. Jones. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mia. >> No. >> Mr. Mercedes. >> Uh >> yes. >> Mr. Dawart. >> Miss Ferris. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hayden. >> Yes. like to make a motion to approve the continued uh enrollment of two sibling students who have moved out of district. >> Discussion. >> Mr. Mah, are you still with us?
Um these will operate day or night. They'll they'll go back to a charging station. uh and uh wait for their next command. Um you can do a lot of this through an app online. Uh finally, we get to what are the items we would then push on to the towns uh through assessments. Even though this is a bit of a small item, what are one of the things we said is if it's physical to the building, if this is part of the building, we're renters in these buildings. we're going to sort of those are the items that we're going to sort of push back on the town to pick up. Um at Berlin Memorial, there are really only two small items. One is the gym exterior doors. Uh those doors are in really bad shape. Um if you've ever been there for say town meeting or to vote, uh well, you haven't voted there yet, you will be voting there.
>> Yes. >> Okay. I thought it blinked off. Okay. Call the vote. >> Miss Ferris. >> Yes. >> Miss Dissler? >> Yes. >> Mr. Jones? >> Yes. >> Mr. Mahia? >> Yes. >> Mr. Mercedes? >> Yes. >> Mr. J? >> Mr. Hayden. >> Yes. To adjourn. Motion to adjourn. >> Make a motion to adjourn. >> Second. >> Discussion. Miss Distler, >> yes. >> Mr. Jones, >> yes. >> Mr. Mahia, >> yes. >> Mr. Mercedes, >> yes. >> Mr. Tox, >> yes. >> Miss Ferris, >> yes. >> Mr. Hayden, >> yes. Stand the drill.
Um uh so this is to prepare for things like the elections. Um, additionally, uh, repairing the rooftop units. So, we have rooftop AC units for the library and various office spaces. Um, those are in need of repairs. So, the total of that is 25,000. Uh, it's worth noting that the town of Berlin also has approved $323,000 for the roof replacement. We are looking, we have received bids for that. We actually have a low bid of around 230,000. Uh Dan is verifying references and making sure that they're a responsible and responsive bidder. Uh but in our mind, that's an excellent bid relative to uh it's almost $100,000 less than uh what was what was estimated initially. Uh there are a lot of factors to this. So, it doesn't necessarily mean um that this is maybe an inadequate vendor and that's Dan's job to review their references, look at all the specs they provide, make sure they meet our standards.
Uh keep in mind, um our standards included a 50-year shingle, um which is a, you know, a high standard for the quality of those shingles. Additionally, I believe it was six nails per shingle. uh that's above the sort of industry standard of how many nails you use per shingle. Uh that gets into how likely they are to say fall off or have issues down the road. Um so, you know, assuming that everything matches up, we believe this is going to be a good bid. Um there are also some other factors to be considered um relative to the type of company that bids and some bids inherently could be lower as a result um not because of the quality of the work but because of the type of >> this is only for the second half of the roof for real. They already did the first half a couple years ago.
This is the second part. And the other part about this bid is they're looking to do that this spring. So we're looking at that. >> We're looking at the April break right now assuming the weather works with us. Um and the half they've done is the flat portion of the roof. So the rubber sort of flat membrane. Moving to boilston. Again these are the items that are more um uh intrinsic intrinsic to the building. Um we have two bathrooms that very much need to be updated. Um they're in rough shape. We'd like to look at at getting those updated. Uh continuing parking the rear end of the school. Um that is on the list. We'd like to keep that on the table. Uh and then we'd like to look at replacing uh some of the play area wood chips with rubber um with a rubber surface.
Um you know, we we recognize that may be you know, a little little deep for an ask, but um we'll throw it on the table and see what happens. That'll just stay on our list um for the long term. So then we get to Tanto. Um the one item again this is sort of intrinsic to the building and it's a very big ask. Um this is expanding to Hanto parking. Um this is we recognize this is a big issue. Um the amount of parking we have for events um sporting events whether it's events in the auditorium um things like that. I think Al sort of hit the nail on the head the other day when we were talking to um someone. He said, "Families don't carpool or come all together anymore. They frequently take two or three cars now, right? You have kids got a car, mom's coming from work, dad's coming from work.