Uh and we did recommend um a a $10 increase to the usage of the gym. Uh again, not uh um with the idea that uh um many of our gyms are going to be brand new uh and have new flooring. Uh and again, this is designed to help us continue to uh maintain after all the wear and tear uh that is being done in our facilities. Uh with that said, uh we would be open to hearing what the the board has to say on this topic uh and are open to conversation. >> I have a question. Um we obviously not anymore but previously had agreements with um Kyrie Grove baseball and softball. Is there a reason or is there a anything to your knowledge why CBA maybe doesn't have a rental agreement outside of this form? Like do they have the ability to negotiate with us or collaborate with us in the same way baseball used to?
And um we got feedback from the parents that lead that group on what kind of topics parents wanted to learn more about. Behavior was definitely top of the list. And uh just we explained how behavior is a form of communication. What are some of the strategies so we can achieve consistency across home to school using some common language when we talk to our students? Instead of uh you're in trouble, we say you need to take a break. Um I know Mr. Angel probably used that exact term back in his day. Uhhuh. Um we also encourage uh making sure students are regulated and demonstrating to adults how to co-regulate with their child. Um so we had a really great uh training turnout. I think we'll keep building upon that. Mrs. stepped in for me. I was down in India at our state conference and I know Mr.
Is there any questions or comments at this time? Hearing none. All those in favor do so signify by saying I. I. >> Those opposed. That passes. Thank you. 6.02. Consideration to award the contract for Lincoln School Roofing Project 2026. Steve Lincoln School Roofing Project 2026. Notice to bid was advertised on December 5th and December 12th, 2025. A pre-bid meeting was held on December 16th, 2025. bids were received on January 8th, 2026. Our recommendation is to award the contract to B and S roofing for the base bid of 171,700 plus alternate bid number one for 25,500 plus alternate bid number two for 11,900 plus alternate bid number three for 21,400 for a total of $330,500. >> So moved. >> Second. motion and a second on the floor.
And then I also see our former uh technology director on the list as well. Two people that I can think of right off the top of my head. Did we reach out to them and and make sure? Did they lose the checks? I'm just curious. And I also see another former employee on there as well. I'm just wondering, did we check and reach out or we just doing this as a process and maybe didn't look at the list and think about it? >> They should have reached out to the individuals. Okay. Um I have instructed them moving forward because this was not a a common practice in place here previously. So I instructed them to start working on those now. So anyone that is out that's like right now like maybe in >> a year out. >> Yeah. A year out. Any of those that have not cleared to start making those contacts now so in case it's lost in the mail, you know, who knows?
Um that's actually right there is the uh um gymnasium area and as you come out there's the restroom facility right there. >> All right. Thank you. >> I will add to you. So you're asked to if you see the blue line and the green line, those are the sewer and the water tie-ins which are right next to that. Thank you. >> I have a question. Midell, you were talking about developers. They give us the money for this or is that what you Madam President Mr. President Madam Zola? So, so we already have funds generated in there through developer donations over the course of various years. So the funds have been generated there and have accumulated there for various agreements that we have in place for various um developer agreements throughout the district. Um so those funds have accumulated within there. We want to make sure we go through and and um use them for capital large capital projects.
Right. And I yes at the beginning it may feel like we're limiting contact but I think over time as the culture and the structure changes people will actually find that it empowers people to reach out in real time as it's needed and should streamline dialogue more than limit dialogue. Right now, if you're a parent, you're just thinking, "Oh, I I missed my window. Like, I didn't get to te talk to that or I wish I would have talked about this with that teacher, and they might not understand that they could reach out at any point." And our teachers love to have a conversation, you know, and most of those conversations are are really quick. I mean, I'm old. I go back to the day where we didn't have email and we didn't have video chat and I had a lot of phone calls with parents and that was the how it worked.
Um, we've also discussed with the building admin, they would be allowed to work during the day. We have a very capable way of keeping children out of the area. Um, but if we can take this for action next time at the 23rd meeting, that allows Todd and actually Stu to get together to review all the contracts to get everything signed and moved forward. And then if we get a break in weather even before spring break, we could start prior to that. If we don't take action, then we're just going to be pushing it off. We might make spring break, but it'll be really, really close. or we'll just have to wait until the weather breaks and we can get it done. So, the recommendation is March 9th. That I would like that. Yes. I don't It's That's not an issue at all. I mean, >> yeah, it's an easy couple action items.
Is there is is that a possibility? >> I I would say yes. Uh I'm not quite sure how um those agreements came into place. Who sparked that? Who started that? um that was in place long before I I got here. Uh but that would uh be something that uh I think uh administration will be open to uh looking at uh um doing something like that in the future. >> I had a week to think about this and um I'm glad the CBA you guys came because um we are a huge CBA family and will forever be. So these fees are going to hit me the hardest and that's kind of like a hard pill for me to swallow. Um, so whether I I feel like why can't we come up with a different work with CVA to do better or raise the plow rate and maybe a slow roll of these fee rates like you mentioned, Amanda.
Gian Fermy stopped by. So, thank you very much for that. Um, then last week we had our February CPAC meeting. Um, so the group is developing an April workshop in tandem with our social workers. That's the same night as our transition fair at the high school. So, um, the CPAC is going to hold a breakout session there, um, on what are some of the resources parents might access because it's getting to be that kind of or time of the year when parents need to know what's available for their children in the summer, how to get the waiver, um, just how to get resources beyond the school to help them. So, the CPAC and our social workers are going to work on that. um one night in April. We had our first Bulldog Ballers game on February 12th and we have two more coming March 5th and March 12th at 6 PM at the high school.
Any questions or comments? >> Hearing none. All those in favor do so signify by saying I. >> I. >> Those opposed. >> That carries. Thank you. And next on the agenda, 6.03, consideration to award the contract for Bogle Elementary School roofing project. Steve, >> elementary school roofing project 2026. Notice to bid was advertised on December 5th and December 12th, 2025. A pre- bid meeting was held on December 16th, 2025. Bids were received on January 8th, 2026. Our recommendation is to award the contract to Midwest Roofing and sheet metal for the base bid amount of 396,480 plus alternate bid number one for 135,290 plus alternate bid number two for 192,720 for a total of 724,490. >> You second motion and a second.
And we can do a void and replace at that point and get them to the correct people. So >> yes, hopefully the goal would be to not have this large of a list in the future. >> There's there's a $200 check that someone might actually be very helpful to someone. So, I appreciate that and I, you know, I don't want to avoid a check and not pay someone if we we owe them funds. >> So, I'd rather work on that. It's just odd too to see the city utilities because City of Huntington likes to take their money. >> So, I would just want to make sure that we get that taken care of. So, >> yeah. You're absolutely right. That is um that is correct that it doesn't look look odd. Now, um if something should come in and um like they say, well, you still owe this.
So this is one that we are tapping into and drawing down on that reserve. >> Thank you. >> Hearing no more questions. Motion to approve order contract through one GPA for core construction in the amount not to exceed 1.3 of 1.350 for the module building project at Asante Preparatory Academy. >> I second motion carries. Next item is a recommendation to approve the appointment of elementary school assistant principles for the 2026 2027 school year. >> Thank you, Mr. President. Uh tonight we are welcoming some new um new faces to our administration. We are very excited about that. And Mr. Mattingley will introduce our new people. >> Mr. President, governor, board members, uh I'd like to preference something real quick. Uh as we uh recommend to the board in action and discussion of number five and number six, uh they're separated through K8 and high school. Uh but I do want to preface something that uh in my 23 career years career in HR, this is the most applications I've ever had to process with the HR team.
when a parent needed something, we talked on the phone and a 30 second, two-minute phone call, you could get a lot done in that that amount of time, right? And I think as a society, we've gone to email exchanges and quick text exchanges and we've kind of lost some of this. I think this breathes some life into actually dialoguing with one another back into the organization. It's not a one night performative. I run through the schedule and check I did it. It's like as we need to talk about a student's performance, we do that and that becomes is reintroduced as part of our culture. >> I think too we need the data to see how this is all going to play out, right? because we can make assumptions like oh it's this pool of parents that are going to I'm going to come no matter what to your point and is that the kids that are doing fine and could that be at a different time a year because it's not time sensitive it's not affecting so I think it will be I think everyone's acknowledging it's it's a risk and we have to watch it but it'll be >> um and I agree I just think even in the workplace that doing virtual and person it's a struggle I mean everywhere and I just think it makes it reduces the quality of everyone's experience when you try have too many.
>> Yeah. Yeah. >> Okay. >> They can they can learn how to, you know, that's a that's a >> that's educating the public. >> Education, you know, piece. Uh and same with the fuel. >> Sure. That would be great. >> Okay. We'll just start saving a little bit sooner. >> Okay. Yes. >> Two more weeks. All right. Okay. So, those will be coming for the March 23rd for action >> or March 9th. >> March 9th. Right. >> All right. >> Any other questions? I think I already asked that, but Okay. >> Thank you very much. Moving to action item 11.1, approval of ESL proposal and recommendations. May I have a motion, please? >> I make a motion to approve the ESL proposal and recommendations as discussed and presented.
Um, because it's going to hit us the hardest and maybe Arya's going to play basketball next year and Parker's not. So, and I'm not the only family who feels that way. So, I feel like I'm glad that it got taken off the consent because I don't like to say no to the consent agenda, but now that I've had a week to think about it, I just think it hurts families the most and they're all a lot of District 26 families. So, I feel like we maybe should think of a compromise as CBA because it is hitting them the hardest. I I don't think there's any other organization that uses our winter as much as they do. So, and they do take very good care. They have so many rules about our school. don't you you you send us emails when parents are doing things wrong.
So, please join us if you can. >> Thank you, Mrs. Basquez. How many parents uh are on that committee? >> Uh there's a there's a mailing list we send out. Like the core group has got 15 or 16 parents. Um, we usually don't have more than four or five come to a monthly meeting. >> Well, it's wonderful to do. >> We've had virtual, we've had in person, so we'll keep we'll keep working on it. >> Well, thank you. >> Item 7.05, Assistant Superintendent, Mr. J. >> Thank you, Mr. President. Um, February 15th was National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. So, I do want to recognize the current officers that are working in our buildings. Um, Officer Brandon Norris at middle school, officer Wayne Helm at Colonel Wheeler Middle School, and Officer Leslie Malich at Crown Point High School. They are all Crown Point police officers.
Any questions or comments? >> And all those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Those opposed. >> That carries. Thank you very much, Steve. >> 6.04. Consideration to approve the renewal charter agreement with Joshua Academy. Dr. Hoover. >> Yes. Good evening, President Dworth, members of the board of school trustees. Tonight, I bring for you consideration to approve the renewal of the charter agreement with Joshua Academy. EVSC and Joshua Academy school officials have met regarding the continuation of EBSC sponsorship of the charter. The original charter agreement remains the governing document. The proposed renewal incorporates required updates including revised term dates, current statutory references, and clarification of accountability provisions already required by statute, but not explicitly detailed in the original agreement. The renewal is for a five-year term and will correspond to the next five consecutive school years beginning in August of 2026. The current principal, Arvita McDonald, is here tonight and wishes to address the board.
Of course, we're going to pay that. will be issuing a new check because that particular check is too old and is now no longer available to be cashed. >> Yeah. And so that's that's what we're doing with the corporation. And the other big one is the the high school. Are they going to work on trying to reach out sooner than that as well? >> They should be. Yes. They should be reaching out to all of those people that they should make contact with them before even putting them on the list. >> All right. Thank you. >> You're welcome. I'll then entertain a motion references request. >> I thought I did. >> You did? >> Yeah. >> Well, we did that one already. >> Yeah. I I think I I follow proper procedure, made the motion, then asked the question. >> Yeah. I'm not going to take take the heat here.
over 76 applications for the assistant principal. I think aneidcotally it's fair to say that uh Daizart Unified School District is a place to be and uh we are attracting the best and brightest. So uh with that I will share with the governing board uh the process and I'm sure the applicants that were recommending can attest that it was a thorough process, lengthy process to ensure that we were able to find the best and brightest assistant principles. Uh, with that, uh, I'm going to call some names out here if I could have them stand to recognize and then recommend to the board to to approve if we could do that. The first name, Marissa Barber from will be recommended for Thompson Ranch. Christy Espinosa, Espazito, I mean, excuse me, Christy, is she here tonight? Yay. Thank you, Christie. Uh, she'll be at Western Peaks. Uh, that's the recommendation.
So whether we do it both ways at different times, but it's I mean it's a challenge. >> I think it's just helping families understand we're here for them. Yeah. >> And if if you want to talk, let's talk, you know, if you want to meet in person, let's meet in person, right? And uh and let's do that. I mean, if you when we look at the teachers comments, like there was a lot of them like, well, this is great because as long as we could like have a video chat from my house, I'm good, right? that we're already acknowledging like, well, if the time for me and the parent is 8:00 PM, is that okay if I do that from home, right? So, it's just kind of like establishing how this is going to work and how it might uh move going forward, right? So, all right.