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She has this sign that says move away when people talk too loud. It's hilarious. It's no exaggeration to say that 99% of the time she has the answer right at her fingertips. She truly keeps the ship afloat and we are incredibly grateful for the steady hand and dedication she brings to our campus. Another colleague, I've had the honor of working with and sitting right next to Denise for the last 12 years. I have seen firsthand her hard work and dedication to Bidwell as our office manager. There is no one more deserving of this award. From Bidwell's remodel, our expansion to accommodate over a thousand students, the campfire, and COVID, Denise has kept the school running like a pro. In the midst of a busy day, her level of patience is unmatched. I don't know what Bidwell would do without her. To me, she is not just an amazing co-orker, but also a great friend.
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>> Okay. >> Hey, Brian. So, you know, I know you guys have a lot of members under Farm Bureau. How many of your members um do um solar as well as um crops um on on property cuz I noticed that this bill is for beginning farmers. >> Thank you. Senator Brian Miamoto, Hawaii Farm Bureau. uh I don't know the exact number of how many of the farms are taking advantage of this of solar primarily. Um our concern or one of the the concerns I think that we had in our testimony is the uh the beginning farmer provision that they get priority. We we like to see all farmers. Um again we want to encourage new and beginning farmers but for something like this as I I think has been previously discussed. Um doing agro voltics is challenging. If it wasn't we'd have a lot more.
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So I'm not sure why 2031 was chosen as a date. The other thing that this bill does, it actually takes power away from the legislature to make one of the criticisms is that it takes power away from the legislature to make that determination. >> Right? because auditor determines solely right whether or not >> so we either just include a reversion uh to the to the original statute or we don't I just think that the study portion of it um and the auditive portion of it should be totally deleted >> other discussion >> I think the only thing that we can do is this goes to another committee so we can move it along if you want to make some amendments. That's this committee's um responsibility or move it along and then it will be taken up at the next committee hearing. >> Well, that's my main that's my point.
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>> So, what is the difference between Greco and these other two? That That's not >> GO all upper body. >> All upper body. You can't touch their legs. Um, you can't like use your leg like you can't like put your hip on them like >> like if you touch if you touch the legs, it's automatic point for them. >> Yeah. >> Oh, that's it's all upper body and you gain points by throwing. >> Yeah. It's not my favorite. I don't like to be thrown. Um, Gracie, what is your who is your biggest influence and role model in wrestling? >> Um, well, I came here freshman year wrestling and there was this one girl that beat me at Wellington. Her name's her name's uh Leyana Landreth and she's from Mulane. I look up to her. She's in college now at um something. It's like a tiger.
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>> Could maybe a little extra work. We all want all should know who our representatives are, but if that could be part of this >> because that doesn't change. >> It doesn't. And then if possible, if our representatives are sponsoring any of these bills >> and then If something is about to come up that you want us to work or push, how do we that organize your communication? >> Yes. So for uh like for example we were working last time with the budget when there was some stuff we were pushing >> wasn't one of the like was she education budget something she was >> there there was something and then I know last year when we were doing when we were fighting with all the budget cuts and the losing what I did was I created a guide for anyone that wanted it of all of the representatives based on where you lived.
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>> And next up, I'll call Dr. Santa Surma up to call forward our educational services professional of the month, Miss Zang. So, congratulations to Miss Sue Zang, our academic support teacher of the month for the community middle school. Mrs. Zang serves as an intervention specialist providing targeted in and intentional support to our seventh grade math students. In this role, she works tirelessly to ensure that every learner has access to the skills and strategies necessary for success. Her work is rooted in a deep understanding of both curriculum and need and she approaches each day with patients precision and purpose. Miss Zank carefully analyzes assessment data uh in identifies learning gaps and designs and tailor intervention strategies to address those needs. Whether working one-on-one or small groups, she provides focused instruction that strengthens foundational math skills, builds conceptual understanding, and increases student confidence. Her ability to meet students where they are and move them forward is truly commendable.
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Um, and you know, giving, you know, again, those first two days I think are absolutely vital. I think it's really great that they're act because the kids especially our younger ones don't come back on day one with the stamina to really have a productive you know first full day. So those are the thoughts about the beginning of the year and the end of the year. So I'm asking Was it was it released somewhere? >> Yeah. No, no, no. But I mean like >> does that adopt the calendar? So you know they put it out for public opinion and then wait to see what people say and then move forward. >> Yeah. That's my only thing is like what would our practice be if we were to table then we send out and solicit feedback on it. I don't know if that's I feel like that's probably going to be a nightmare.
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So thanks for taking the time tonight to listen to us and uh kind of go over a scheduling update for the middle schools. So uh why consider a change? Um some of the pillars of what we've been charged with is to optimize student achievement, engagement and growth. Um to create uh uniformity and equity across all grade levels and schools, maximize multi-tered systems of support and reduce class sizes. Um another um caveat to this is we will also be able to uh in the future look to highlight our flexibility in UA courses and offerings as we move forward. And then some specific targets for our secondary schedules uh include we want to maximize our our instructional time, our our time between our our students and and our their teachers. Um next, we want to prioritize uh core instruction and electives. Um we provide in Center Grove a variety of electives and um courses for our our students uh honors courses, advanced courses, uh many different kinds of courses.
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And uh well, it's in the snow. That's kind of hard, but it's a snow mount. So, you got to uh do that trailer goes through the woods all the way to Hopkins State Park and uh is marvelous. It'll be good to keep the whole thing intact. >> Absolutely. Thank you both. >> Is there anybody else here that wants to speak for citizens participation? Anybody online? Are we good? >> All right. Madam Chair, I would just like to ask too that we be kind of kept a breast of what's going on with that property. >> So just rather than wait until the next meeting of that, it's nice to know. Thank you. >> I agree. Thank you. >> Okay. Um let's see. Moving on in our agenda. Um 7:15 we have um Doug Small who's here uh with Kevin Langmire. So Doug Small is our uh director of DPW and Kevin as well.
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Fetto cannot talk to the board of selectmen on any issue that the board thinks unless it's a settled matter. He can't say well the vibe at the meeting was I think we might do this right particularly if he wants consensus. So you have the discussion if you're going to come up with the plan all you can do is say what we talked about. You can't say what we agreed. If you agree, if there's is if there's going to be a communication that the board agrees the following, there has to be a vote. >> Thank you, Mr. K. >> All right. Moving right along to uh written correspondents. >> The following people have written to the board of education since the last meeting. Andy Korea, five emails. Mark Morash, four emails. Steve Dunn, two emails. Alexandra Okalar. John Leandola. Irene Korea, four emails. Carrie Columbo, two emails.
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So, I'm assuming by you saying that the part I missed is the Tel is moving forward in a way that you you think could be good for us. >> Yes. >> No guarantees or anything, but Yeah. Okay. >> Right. >> Okay. >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, the the T if we don't do the TP, Tim, and we did want to secure this through bonding, well, you know, that we'd have to wait now until November. >> Yeah, I get it. you know, and so we're still trying and I'm going to put this out there and I I you know, I'm really cautious about it, but if we get this approved quickly enough, we may be able to start some construction this summer, you know, otherwise everything will will be done next summer. So, the sooner we get, you know, any of these energy improvements in place, obviously, the sooner we start, you know, saving some money, whether it's solar or the fuel cell, um, or even just some of the basic improvements like, you know, weatherizing our buildings.
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Again, it was adjusted for in the fiscal year 27 budget. And then the very next line underneath that the that large negative number, the 5.4 for um Louisa that list that I provide that shows all the one-time items. You'll see the majority of the technology stuff is in that technology services account, the 53025. >> Um it it's it it's not necessarily a technology service, but it's the account that we chose for for it to go all in one place so we could keep track of it. >> Okay. And then um toward the end you'll see that there's a favorable variance of 411,000 for PTO. Uh there were two categories um back when I started of employees that were that were woed employees and they were being charged to professional services. Um I don't know if you remember last year it was the pareducators and tutors.
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And then finally, Denise, our fearless leader. Well said. That are the brains of the operation. Stand on me. I'm very happy and not surprised you are being honored tonight for your amazingness. You greet everyone with a smile, positive attitude, and handle any task thrown your way. You even smile and laugh when you get frustrated, which is a little scary, but you know that laugh is scary, but you always stay professional. I appreciate you and think you are an amazing human. on behalf of the office team. Again, could not do this without you. You make everything happen. Um you're the go-to person and I just want to thank you for all that you do for Bidwell and I'm honored to recognize you for the superintendence award for the month of February. >> Oh, that's awesome. >> Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Congratulations. At this time, I'd like to invite um our CS CEA um president, Kelly Surl, to the podium to announce um her staff recognized this evening.
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The parcel that's been references actually a pilot and it's a pilot because we're investigating whether or not it's possible. Um the one in Milani uh the the agriculture that we currently see majority with solar is sheep. And again it's more of uh rotational sheep grazing versus um what we believe is true agriculture. We don't see that sheep really in um commercial production where right where it's it's it's >> we could utilize the >> we utilize that is something that in discussions with the the the solar industry is something that we'd like to see. Uh we support renewable energy how long pilot program lasts if we're going to reference Milani. >> Um I I think Senator I think it's been going on for several years. Uh we visited several times. We take people out. It is it is promising. And it's something that we'd love to see utilizing the egg land for food production of the egg production and for renewable energy.
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We we could just leave in the reversion and send it on and not have the auditor portion of it, but it's up to the committee whatever we want to do. >> Further discussion? Seeing none. Okay. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Yeah, take quick uh recess. Okay, we're reconvening the joint committees on waterland, culture, and the arts and education for decision-making on our 1pm agenda here at state capital conference room 229 on Senate Bill 20003 relating to natural resources management. Um, appreciate the discussion from our u colleagues. We'd like to chairs having agreed uh recommend that we move this measure forward with amendments. Uh we're going to strike the section of the measure related to the uh auditor and audit. Um we're going to also add in language to address the timelines that were raised in testimony uh providing for a 10-year lease extension uh and sub lease extension.
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What is that? Good question. I don't know. >> Cali College. >> No, I don't think they have. >> No, it's like a yellow tiger. >> Anyway, >> I don't know. It's Lyanna Land and she was at Morain and I always looked up at her. She was a very strong girl. Um, she had a lot of moves in mind. Like, she was very quick. Like, I've always looked up to her and yeah, I just Yeah, >> she's one heck of a wrestler, that's for sure. >> Yeah. >> Won that state title so quick. >> What about you, Peyton? Um, I'd say like my biggest influence is definitely my coaches honestly because they've, you know, been state places before. They're always like they're just my biggest hype man, honestly. You know, they're the first people to really believe in me like freshman year. Like I wasn't expecting the success I had.
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I created a form letter as a parent, a form letter as a teacher, a form letter as a board member and made them available to anyone that wanted them. I was happy to share that. Um because the reality is if a lot of it's a lot harder if you have to start from zero figuring out what to write if it's not something that you're regularly routinely active in, it's much easier to take something customize it a little bit to your words if you want and and know right where to send it. I include uh emails when available tax numbers when available mailing addresses because I bomb all three. Um but that's you know that's that's what you have to do sometimes. So I will definitely continue if there is one that I feel we should I will bring to the table templates for parents for for board members for teachers administrators um and contact information.
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Through daily partnership with her classroom co-teer, she helps design and refine lessons that are both supportive and rigorous. Together, they create learning experience not only reinforce essential skills, but also push students to think critically. Miss Sang challenges students with higher order thinking questions and facilitates purposeful discussions that deepen understanding and promote problem solving. Her calm guidance and high expectations empower students to take academic risks and engage meaningfully with mathematics. Beyond the classroom, Mrs. Zang is a vital contributor to the what I need or the win math program at the community middle school. Her dedication ensures that students receive the additional time and focused instruction necessary to grow and succeed. She's also an active participant participant in extracurricular activities and schoolwide events, further demonstrating her commitment to building a positive and supportive school community. Mrs. Zang's dedication, collaboration, and her belief in her students make a lasting difference each and every day.
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I feel like you guys having staff one day and then they're having fresh orientation and things on the second prior Are there any alternatives extending the school year in June September people And it's going to be, you know, it's it's selfishly like going to be whichever one is like what your family does. Like if you guys are the ones that go right on a camping trip as soon as school gets up, you're voting for this. So it's it's kind of a tough call and I again I'm trying to take it from the instructional perspective and where I feel our time is best spent with our students. Um, and I think by the end of August, kids are ready to come back to school. I don't think they need to wait another full week into September. Parents are actually kind of ready. Maybe in my case, I know I'm speaking as a parent.
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In this presentation, you will hear us talk about um recent legislation and accountability uh measures that require us to explore some additional advanced courses and uh electives and some additional opportunities for our students to uh earn high school credits before grade nine. Uh we also want to ensure uh MTSS time and MTSS stands for multi-tered systems of support and there are three tiers. Uh first tier being the lesson that we teach in the classroom and the ways that uh our teachers are um so so greatly planning their lessons um and differentiating them for their students. Um very basic level tier two is when we found uh kids who need help and that help could be behavior, it could be social, emotional or it could be academics. Um we uh we identify them and we make sure that we're doing something different for them. And so some of those examples might be um you know flexible grouping during win time and or just pulling them out during uh lunch assignment lunch things like that.
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