>> Any discussion or questions? >> Roll call, please. >> Ward, >> yes. >> Dogen, >> yes. >> Gorman, >> Hurst, >> yes. >> Mva, >> yes. >> Papis, >> yes. >> Watson, >> yes. >> Motion passes. The [clears throat] next is the approval of the CHS dance request to attend the 2027 National Dance Championships in Florida. Could I have a motion in a second, please? >> Second.
Not that we'll probably ever be in that, but maybe we will. Okay. But thanks for sharing that, Cheryl. That was good. That was good reading. I read that on Sunday. All right. Any other new business? >> I have two questions. Um, with the new Acme leadership changing, is there some form of a meet and greet that we can expect um to this board from them? >> That's something we can ask. We are waiting, I think, for our first meeting with them. >> Okay. So I think once we find out that meeting we can we can pose that question. Thank you for that. >> Yeah. I don't know how we do that as far as meeting and greeting and maybe come to the board to for the first meeting or no. >> Yeah. Okay. All right. No other new business. We do have a reason to go into close session.
So we've been really pleased with that work relevant to hear about because when we started this maybe going to be the hardest going and I think we had a lot more we recognized it as relevant hands-on learning. It was just kind of some things that we we do and we don't think about. So we were able to highlight a lot putting a focus on it brought that to the forefront, but then alities with maybe some quick grab-and-go hands-on activities that can be done. And so we've seen that grow across the district as well. And then the one area that they highlighted was especially our middle school science. So sixth, seventh, and eighth grade, especially um Lacy Higgins, Bethany and Deilli, and Robert Sullivan in there. They said they've really worked together to take their science curriculum and make it very hands-on for the students. So, that was nice to get to hear about that one.
>> I oppose the same. Motion carries 70. Now we can move on to the additional appropriations to use those bonds. I will also move to approve the additional appropriation to use those bonds. All right. >> Mr. President, I will second >> motion on Mr. Chatel. Second, Mr. Mrs. Neil to approve the appropriation of the previous approved bonds.
Any discussion? >> Is there a way we could pop that up on the screen? I know I know that it was on the bottom of that so that the people here can see it. Sorry, Angie. Put you on the spot. >> She's smiling. >> Well, I've seen her smile before. [laughter] >> Well, >> you're almost there. So it sort of resembles the football a little bit. [clears throat] >> Yeah, we're trying to keep maintain that that similar design. Um so yeah, that's just uh yeah, we've got to do some a little bit of trimming up over there to make room for it. We have a lot of trees there in that background, so some trimming that has to take place. And we're in the works of uh looking to replace the flag pole as well. That's a much needed improvement over there. But Soccer has has become a focus with the the soccer barn getting a refresh and some other items over there in that area and of course with the pavilion and the parking lot coming over there as well in the near future.
>> We we have a company that picks up our grease on a timely manner. The grease we have a we have a drum outside of and they're going to be cleaning our grease trap monthly or quarterly however the town wants. >> Sure. But that that the inspector will discuss with you sir you know given how much grease will you be generating and all that looking at that you know we'll we'll we'll convey that to you. >> No problem at all. >> Okay. Thank you. >> When do you plan to open? Do you have an a rough date yet? >> So so I don't have a date yet because we I'm about to put up prep sync this week. Uh you know the uh the town inspector the plumbing inspector asked me to put up a prep sink. So, uh, I'm trying to I'm trying to tackle that this week.
Um and then that would also help address and kind of split this bill away from um the elevation uh that it's seeking in the criminal components in sections four and five. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Oh, Senator Fella, >> attorney attorney general. Maybe maybe if you can answer if you cannot then we get um Sean to come up. So my question is I understand this complexity of this bill by my understanding as a former DOE worker if a student or a person assaults a DU worker isn't that a felony? >> So this bill could make it a felony. Currently um the protected class is a C-class felony as is. Um, so that covers a a a variety of different um occupations. Um, so it is already currently a C-class felony. Um, what this uh bill does is, you know, kind of the concern um of Senator Kim is it pushes sports officials into even higher category or protection, which would make it a B-class felony without adding any other conditions.
we are near target to reach our interim benchmark um goal for progress monitoring goal for 1.2 too. And again, the Seni graph that illustrates a lot of movement. And as a reminder, when you see a deep dive on the graph, that means that a student did not take the assessment. Didn't mean that they um >> so like these ones right here. >> Yep. >> Or um even looking at the the blue the um highly proficient students who um did a dive. But on the flip side, you see some real high growth for some students, too. So, we're grateful to see that. Um, this graph illustrates that 54 students increased in their proficiency, 293 stayed within the same proficiency band, and 70 students did decrease in proficiency. >> This is a similar illustration to what you saw on the initial slide. This >> Sorry, just really quick to go back.
Schools that move early give their athletes a meaningful head start in skill development, exposure, and opportunity. We are not asking for shortcuts here or special treatment. We are asking for partnership, clarity, and a path forward. One that positions Bavia not behind the curve, but leading with it. We are ready to help through community support as mentioned earlier in the 90 over 900 signatures we have on the petition, fundraising, and sponsorships. We're asking for clear next steps, consistent communication, and an opportunity for these girls to be part of one town, one team. My hope is that the conversation does not end tonight. That we focus on solutions and start asking how can we make this work because when we work together and we stay focused on the kids, especially our female athletes in Bavia, amazing things can and will happen. Thank you for your time and consideration.
>> And any questions or discussion? >> So, just bring this up. This is the first time that they've done this, which is why it's on on this. They're asked to do this. They would fund raise for for this trip. They did incredibly well at state this year. Um, and I think are kind of energized and uh looking forward to doing something on national standing. Awesome. >> Awesome. >> It's great. >> Roll call, please. >> Dogen, >> yes. >> Gorman Hurst, >> yes. >> Mva, >> yes. >> Papus, >> yes. >> Ward, >> yes. >> Wasson, >> yes. >> Motion passes. >> The next I have a motion and a second to approve the release of executive session minutes. These would be for the executive session minutes of October 27th, 25, November 3rd, 2025, and November 6, 2025. Motion a second, please. Second.
for the reason of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees. Can I have a motion to go into close sessions for reasons read? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Questions, comments? If not, roll call. Madam Secretary. >> Mr. Swalish. >> Hi. Miss Wilfolk >> I >> Miss Venegas >> I zit stumbber says an I. Mr. Gagos >> I. >> Mr. Brown >> I. Motion carry. We're in close session and we should be in there no longer than about 15 minutes and we will not take any further action thereafter. So thank you public for joining us again on this day of February 17, 2026. Have a good evening. Thank
Differentiated PD and collaboration. We received a STEM innovation grant and so we're going to have more PD coming out to help support teachers in any content area who want to learn more about bringing STEM into the classroom. We also partnered with EEES Innovations this year to work on common formative assessments that are aligned to the checkpoints because that was all changing with iLearn bringing in the checkpoints this year. And so we're also looking at getting some more PD to help look at what does that data look like and getting more of a simple but streamlined process of what's our common formative assessment telling us before the kids take the checkpoint. Once they take the checkpoint, and they can take the second chance on the checkpoint. What's that telling them at the end? So, everything builds as we go along and we can make interventions as we need to.
Any discussion? All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed the same. Motion carries 70. >> Any other business? No sir. >> Any visitors wish to speak? Mr. Richardson, just the usual appreciation for everybody um teaching staff and related classroom activities and administrations, administrative duties for keeping the whole circus moving on going towards the end of the year. And as always, my continued appreciation to Stephanie for all the budgetary work that she does and such. And somehow making it through 19 pages of the most two slang ever that 12 12 line run on sentences masquerading as paragraphs. Wow. Thank you, Nautica. >> Um, so Wade and I went to the ISBA U meeting today and it was at the state house and um, anyways, I thought I would tell some like little things that kind of stood out today that they were talking about a lot.
So just some much needed improvements. So glad to do it. >> Thank you. [clears throat] >> Any further discussion? >> All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I oppose. Motion passes. Thank you to the Burkall family. I know we will have a lot of soccer families that really appreciate seeing the scores all lit up and not just a poor portion of them and um yes much needed and and very much appreciated. So thank you. >> Okay, item H2 is a recommendation for DMS 2627 Dina students athletic director. So, I pulled this recommendation from the consent agenda just because it's a it's a unique recommendation that I just wanted to bring for the board's consideration. And this comes to us from the principal at the middle school, Mrs. Carrie Weiseart. She's recommending Brett Ellsworth for his continued employment for 20 uh the 26 27th school year in the role of dean of students and athletic director.
So, I'm hoping hoping maybe the first week, second week of March. >> Okay. Uh, well, first, welcome to Ashland. >> Um, so I I will entertain a motion to approve the exterior grease trap for New York pizza at one West Union Street. >> Thank you, sir. >> So moved. Second. >> Okay. And we need a roll call vote. Dave, >> I. >> Jay, >> I. >> Um, Barbara, >> I. Maurice >> I >> and I'm an I. Um that is all set, sir. And um Lori, you'll get in touch with him with his waiver. Okay. Thank you for coming tonight. >> Appreciate you. Thank you. >> Yeah. Uh next thing on our agenda is an external grease trap waiver for Killer Pizza at 9 Home. Do we have anybody on for that? >> Yes, I'm here. >> Can you introduce yourself? Yes, I'm David Barrow, owner of Killa Pizza 9 Homer F.
That's why our um office added um a recommendation to add substantial in front of bodily injury to make sure that it tracks with the more seriousness of the offense while still leaving the C-class um bodily injury um felony available cuz that's going to still go to the charging discretion of the deputies at what comes in. Um, as Miss Chang mentioned, what considers bodily injury is going to go down to the facts of each individual case. And the prosecutor or attorney general handling handling the prosecution is going to have to make that discretion to determine how serious the injury or bodily injury or pain level threshold is met in order to determine the seriousness it gets charged at. >> Okay. Thank you. Thank you, J. >> I would think if you get punched in the face, that's pretty bodily injury right there. Yeah. I mean at whatever pressure you getting punched to this.
Sorry. Um, that little sliver of red at the end means somebody who was at high risk. um also didn't take the exam the second >> sliver of >> see how there's a little yes that means they did not take the test >> again this is um similar to the illustration you saw um specific to the sixth grade um cut scores but here for interim measure 1.3 the percentage of eighth grade students who will score minimally proficient on the DNA math post test will decrease from 71% on the seventh grade DNA math post test and may 25 to 57% on the eighth grade DNA post test in May of 26. Again, you can see the um change over time with the proficiency bands. And again, specifically highlighted here in red are percent correct specific to minimally proficient scores. And just to clarify this graph, like if we look at the post test that they take in May, a student would need to get 34% or higher to get adamantly proficient just to for that last test.
[applause] >> Well, thank you everybody for coming today. Usually everybody gets up and leaves. So I just [laughter] want I want to say thank you for your time. I want to give if the other board members want to say anything, but clearly there's a passion here. Clearly I appreciate the students coming and I definitely appreciate the parents supporting and those that volunteer to help it in and at a minimum that program that happens right now. So thank you very much. You might want to say something. [laughter] So uh in transparency, I was one of the parent volunteers of the girls this fall. Um, I spoke about it quite a bit at a lot of board meetings and it was an incredible experience, incredible group of kids, family supporting it and um, I know it's going to happen and when we do it, we're going to do it the right way and uh, the kids are going to shine when we do that.
>> Any discussion or questions? >> Roll call, please. >> Gorman. >> Hurst. >> Yes. >> MVA. >> Yes. >> Pepis. >> Yes. >> Ward. >> Yes. >> Dogen. >> Yes. >> Was >> yes. >> Motion passes. >> The next day. A motion and second to discuss and approve the recommendation for the 2026 2027 school fees registration fees. Motion. a second. >> So moved. >> Second. >> So just uh just to so that you're aware, we have not raised fees in in a number of years. Um in light of kind of where everything's at and I think taking into account um we wanted to we're going to leave the fees flat for this year. Um just to ensure that we're able to maintain certainly the programs as new courses are added. There may be fees that are added in to support those programs. But as far as the general registration fees and tech fees, everything like that, those are going to remain the same for this coming year.
Also looking at getting support from them in taking our curricular resources, especially this year, we got a new ELA series and that's always a bear whenever you get a new tech. find your way through it and get your groove with it. But how do we if our kids are being tested on theme on checkpoint one and we're not teaching theme until April, that's not making sense. So we've got to make sure that we're getting our ducks in a row for that. So lots of kind of heavy work there, but very supported work to go along with that. K12 career explorations. We've had some career centered grants that we've been able to have to bring in some more um opportunities for our kids to get some equipment in for our kids. We have a laser engraver when our student um tell you that she went she is selftaught she figured it out do some great things with that.