We're making some really positive strides. We met last week with um various uh partners in the uh in the process itself including those laying the concrete, those building the pavilion, those bringing in the playground equipment etc etc. So that was really the first time we've got all those players to the table and could see how that could come together. I think we're currently right around 29 to $30,000 uh of that 50 that we need to generate and we have a month uh to to do that. So fingers cross, right? Uh in terms of performance, uh we shared some really encouraging checkpoint testing progress information with our parents last month. We're approaching the end of our third academic quarter and we're stressing the importance of finishing strong to our students. Our faculty continues to be awesome uh working collaboratively towards our five-step plan for school improvement.
So those topics of discussion are one contamination, two uh which would include the RAM report uh two a discussion of storm water, three a discussion of flood plane and four a discussion of wetlands and riverfront. Um these aren't stipulated facts, but those are the uh the areas that we'd like to uh sequence in our discussion going forward. >> I I I believe that's reasonable, excuse me, reasonable and covers the topics. Um I I do believe flood plane riverfront wetlands could probably be handled in in one hearing based on the the the the flood plane being the more significant and likely discussion topic whereas the riverfront and the wetlands are um that there's much less impact to those resources. >> I don't disagree but let's see how those discussions go. >> Okay, >> Mr. Chairman, what what was the first one? I got storm water flood plane and then weather.
Um, otherwise any time that you have a new development in in needs of a child, you could potentially have to be going to the fincom and asking for a reserve fund transfer or that's what you know that's the beauty of of doing it where you receive it and then spend it in the following year which is totally allowable by >> by um regulation for >> DE and this community does not have a special ed stabilization fund. Exactly. No, no, we do not. So, >> yeah, >> maybe we should be thinking about taking uh the kindergarten stabilization and making it a special ed stabilization. >> It's an option >> because an option >> to do that. Town Meeting would um there'd be a few steps. Town Meeting would have to if if you were to consider that, Town Meeting would have to create the stabilization fund, the new the special ed stabilization fund.
The um the uh materials in the library certainly among them. The point is there's a process for us to resolve the complaints. These are for the instructional materials which we would include um books. It's a little bit different in a library in the sense that um there's a difference between a a material that's compulsory that we're you know making everybody read versus materials that are elective in the library that you don't have to check out. But um there is a a process that we guide our parents through that starts with talking to the person at the center of that instructional material. So do you have a problem with something your math teacher handed out? Okay. Did you talk to the math teacher? um and that's where it starts and we have those and it often gets resolved at that level. If it does not get resolved at that level, it goes to the principal for discussion.
Um, we had a lot of different activities participating at the state level. We had our speech team gymnastics, bowling, we had the boys swim and dive. Um so overall just those um winter activities wrapping up and we've seen uh this week, next week our spring activities um starting. There's been um a lot of child starting such as soccer, um softball, baseball, those are all starting again and everyone's very excited. Uh we also have a choir concert this week uh and other activities such as the jazz cafe next week. And overall, like I said, students are very enga engaged and motivated as we head into the final stretch of the year. And then with resources, um the college and career center continues to provide students with opportunities to explore not only careers, but also provide them with help such as financial aid, um and help overall with colleges.
Um, and if you have any questions, contact your school office for any further information. The next redistrict district and facilities meeting will be March 26th and the next wellness council will meet on April 14th here. Mr. Glenn. Mr. Schulz. Nothing to report on my end. Thank you. Mr. Nolan. The um IU Columbus advisory board met on February 11th. Most of the meeting centered around the relatively new athletic programs and its impact on IU Columbus enrollment and also its financial impact on the Columbus community. There was also um they they also mentioned the increased programming around secondary certification program which we definitely benefit from here. And for my legislative liaison report um Ms. Lloyd and I attended on February 17th Indiana School Board Association State House Day. We got a summary of a lot of legislation that at that time was was pending. And Representative Lower met with us for lunch and we had a conversation about not just this year's legislation but looking forward the next few years.
So then we have to take these numbers and apply the same waiting formula that we did earlier. So again, I know there's a lot of numbers here, but what we're doing is taking that exact same equation from earlier and applying them to the support at different additional funding amounts. So that first equation for the additional 4 million, parent support was at 13%. Non-parent non-staff support was at 8%. So when we add those together with the waiting, we would predict a 9.3% support on the ballot for that. As you can see, as we go down the amounts, you do see an increase, which is not surprising, but you top out at the additional 1 million at 32.3% weighted support. So ultimately, what did we learn from this survey? There is enough support to put an operating referendum question on the ballot, and there is majority weighted support at that 63.3% for renewing the operating referendum at 9 and 1/2 million dollars as tested in that base plan.
And then platforms must actually continually evaluate user ages based upon, you know, ones that they know have a lot of teenagers on them. They are uh certain and the way they define whether or not the company has to do these things is whether uh the user base is primarily teens, whether it has continuous scrolling, autoplay videos, and reaction buttons. And so I think some of these bills are actually um being challenged in court. But um you know the bill got better which is good. It got a lot wise. You can see a lot more details and um you know things that hopefully will be enforceable. So it is you know the idea is to give parents more control. Um so that one takes effect and some of these I want you guys to listen to the dates because that's what's going to matter for us is January 1st 2027.
During the month of February, we met with vertical teams uh to talk about review and revision of curriculum to get ready for the sprint to the finish here. And our elective teachers met as a group uh to focus on developing student agency. I think I talked to you about this. uh agency as it applies to school is a student's ability to identify a priority of task and to complete tasks on time. Those are two skills that uh are our our students need badly and they're going to need those throughout their throughout their adult lives. One other thing that I want to mention to you, I don't usually come before you about sports, but I think this one deserves recognition. Uh Saturday, our KMS wrestling team won our conference championship uh by dominating uh their opponents. It was great great performance and they continue a dominant performance for the season thus far.
>> Yeah, the ram report. >> Yes. >> Okay. And and Mr. Angler, I can send you what I'm reading from as well. Or maybe you can get it from Chris if you if you don't already have it. >> Okay. The the document requests that we uh would uh like or and this is a question I have for you, Chris. We've we we have several versions of the RAM report. Um we are under the impression that the current RAM report is invalid. Is that accurate? >> No. Um, as I responded last week, the so the LSP indicated that the December 2022 RAM report that was and um there was some email conversation about last week is the first one prepared for the site with his firm. Mass DP reviewed and commented on that report. >> This is 2022 is >> Yes. I'm just giving a short history of the RAM for the commission so you're aware.
And I I believe the language in the kindergarten stabilization fund is is such that it requires the select board and school committee approval to expend that fund. >> So it we could obviously figure out the steps that need to be taken, but it would >> but that could be the funding source. Yeah, it could be the funding source. Yeah, potentially. Yeah, >> but that would not have a a real impact on this budget proposal. >> Right. That's a question. Kathleen, >> I I just was wondering if the uh if it would be helpful or um necessary for us to to make some sort of a a motion or a vote in terms of whether we our support for you to keep things as they are or um >> well um >> Thursday. >> Can I just add we do have a meeting with um Cody with Mr.
Um they present the complaint in writing and I'll scroll down so you can actually see the actual form. Um what is the concern? They meet with the principal. Um and if that's not satisfactory, it goes to the assistant superintendent. Again, it's really super rare to get to that level because nine times out of 10, 99 times out of 100 actually, we resolve it before it gets too far. Ultimately, the assistant superintendent will meet with the parties involved. If that's not um successful, it comes to a meeting with the superintendent. And again, I mean, this is where we're getting into really rare air that um it's it it's not apt to happen um for us. So, that's all the material stuff. And if you scroll down, so here's the for re-evaluation of a text. Um, so you know, parents, community members, whatever, fill this out. Um, then you have different instructional materials, same sort of questioning.
Um they are holding a um week where they bring in uh career speakers. Um they're also having things such as workshops and uh military day and overall um again helping students with the just giving them the resources they need and the support they needed to truly be successful in um their career not only in high school but after as well. Thank you. >> Thanks for question now that we're in the second semester. you know, students have had a chance to really get into the flow of the school year. How effective has the cell phone policy been in terms of keeping students engaged in the classroom? >> Yeah, I think it has definitely helped. Um, I've noticed a difference. Um, I think that students are aware of just how much it truly impact like the true impact that it has to like again just put the distraction away even if it's just in your backpack.
Um in terms of education's impact on on I mean in the terms of the legislature's impact on education. One of our our first request for him was fewer bills but we'll see how that goes. And the one bill I want to report on um probably the one that's going to be the biggest topic down the road maybe. Senate Bill 78 is the bell to bell ban on cell phones. Um I did have the opportunity to talk with the author of that bill during that day and I specifically posed the question. I said, we have open campus lunch for our 10th through 12th graders. Has there been discussion on how this bill would impact that or how it coordinates with that? And And his reply was um what's open campus lunch? And so so we will see. I'm sure there'll be policies coming down the road, but we'll get more directive from the Department of Education in terms of what that might look like detailed.
So that's the end of the presentation, but I would be happy to take any questions you have. Sure. Board members, do we have questions this evening? Ms. Willan? Can you hear me? Yeah, there we go. >> Yeah. Um I can't remember the exact number, but I know you provide this service um often. Is there anything in the data you collected in Bartholomew County that stuck out to you as being different or unique compared to other clients that you've had in this space? Yeah, I would say that 63.3% weighted support um that you had for your base question is quite a bit higher than the trend we've been seeing. I would say the trend, specifically this school year, uh that we've been seeing on our referendum surveys has been much more toward toss-ups, right at that 50/50 level within the margin of error, um and you're just significantly above that.
Um the governor has not signed it yet. All of these I think that's the situation but um I think we expect a governor to sign it. The other one is Senate Bill 78 the Delta Bell ban on cell phones and um it ended up again mostly the same language but it has some other exceptions in it which I think were good. Um this one then does have um it applies to students cell phones, smartwatches, uh gaming devices, any type of electronics. And during the school hours, from beginning of day to the end of the day, it must be powered off, stored away for the entire day, kept out of sight, and it can go in a lunch, a locker, or we can decide to use pouches. So they leave that decision up to us. And they the article I read said the pouch is generally 15 to $30 each.
They're really good. Uh if you have a chance to get out and see them, please do so. Questions, comments, concerns. >> Oh, their fourth conference championship in a row at the middle school. >> Didn't know that. I'm glad you told me. >> I know we need to update our banners >> in the middle school. I noticed that the other day. >> This is for us as a team, right? This really kicks off our testing. >> You know, we we got I learn coming up here after spring break, your SAT, you know, you got I read, I learn, like this is really that time where it's going to start kicking off. Um where like to say the rubber meets meets the road >> for us. So, we're we're excited. We are we're excited about this time. our teachers have really worked hard, you know, over over this uh school year and uh see what happens.
Is that appropriate? >> Okay. Sorry. You said I thought you said December 22nd, but I think you 202 >> 2022. Go ahead. >> December of 2022 was the first RAM report. Mass DP reviewed that. Um they had a series of comments on that report. Um so it was later revised to address all of Mass D's comments. Um status reports are required every six months and were prepared in prepared in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The most recent report that we provided the commission a copy of uh recently was the January 2026 report which is the most current and it is valid um that's been provided that deals with stockpiles, dust control, vapor barriers and the overall management of the soil and the site which is going to be critical for the project and overall redevelopment. um mass D is indicated to the LSP that as the earth work is likely more than a year away for the site that the applicant will need to resubmit that to mass D prior to beginning any earthwork.
Hadad, Mr. Carrerero Wednesday morning. Wednesday morning >> at 8 I think it's at 8 a.m. it is at town hall. So >> we have an opportunity to have more discussion with them >> in person which I think is really helpful. >> Mhm. >> So in terms of a in terms of a vote a vote on the budget um we would be first of all we're required to have a budget hearing. >> Yeah. >> And we've not yet. >> Yeah. >> Um and we can't vote in proximity to the budget hearing. Not that we we wouldn't be in proximity because we haven't had it yet, >> but um I I don't I wouldn't suggest that you vote >> to approve the budget tonight, >> right? >> No. >> Um if you wanted to make some other >> action, then that might be fine. Um but >> can we vote to >> Mr.
And here's the you know the path of people to meet with methods used in the classroom. So when these things arise we um direct them here. This is again 1312 is the policy number. And um so going back to the policies that we've been reviewing this evening uh you know the there is this provides structure or these policies provide structure about how the library uh the library media specialist should go about selecting materials and curating materials. and selecting and curating displays. As a a supplement to that, I just wanted you to take a look at and know that there is a process that if you don't like some of the materials and displays and whatnot, there's a process to have that addressed. Um, so I just wanted you to be aware of that, too. >> Thank you.