And then I also just emailed uh to request what I think would be a better lens of Dorothy would be a 10ear look back at instead of just >> let me give this >> I think her your desk picture was >> oh >> I don't think they're on I tried um versus like just a one-year look. I think we should do a 10-year look. uh we'll see uh savings and annual savings over a 10-year period and then we'll break it down like you know by year. So you can see 10 years you can see how it goes up and down and then you can see an approximate savings uh guesstimate that we would have gone back and do a look back for 10 years uh to see what the savings to the district could be. I would like to see what happened in 2008 when the economy I would like to see what happens when the economy is crashing like in 2008 when we hit that recession.
So, they would not lose a job. They just not may be in the area that they wish they were teaching in. Okay. Um so, that would be position elimination. And in a worst case scenario, you'd have a reduction in force. The fund balances are the three that I talked about and we would come back to you with a number. Um, and then we would just have to see. And so once you put all of that together, then we come back to here and whatever that magic number was, that's what it's got to hit. So that's kind of the process of what we're working through. Again, I'm I'm I'm feeling comfortable with where we're at. But it's like I got two puzzles on the table and I'm just trying to separate the pieces so I can put one puzzle together with all the right pieces and I'm not trying to jam a different piece into the into the puzzle.
And then essentially anything that we haven't really started in terms of community projects that aren't um you know life and safety related um would get put put on hold. We would have to divert you know basically to to make sure that we're providing the services that we have to provide. We'll have to kind of move some things around essentially. >> Michael, can I ask a question with respect to uh townside government? Um I remember several years ago um before the library got their accreditation we were were we were very close to losing the accreditation because of the number of hours the library wasn't open. Is that a possibility that could happen with the lack of funding to keeping the library open as it is now? And secondly, um, with respect to public safety, would we lose the accreditation that we currently have as a result of these levels going lower than they require?
>> Is there a way to come up with, you know, something to email out to families? You know, we could do like we did with the beginning of the year and you could say anyone that has feedback or has an opinion, email us to give us like we did the um here are the questions we want answered. You could do that process again. >> I don't know. I think it's going to be the whole senior class. Um so I don't know. I know we sent out um a form right to parents to senior parents. I wonder if Mark can send that out again um just to see where parents are. I mean, but I guess it's not really going to matter because at the end of the day, if they can't have to have more than 177 days, here we are. So, >> um, so I don't know.
Um the on the good news is that we don't have to do it until 2031 2032. It sounds so far away but that's what we thought five years ago when we did it. moving forward is going to be every six years and the next accredititation preparation starts now based on u our strengths and based on the areas that we need to work on. Um part of the positive highlights that uh Cognia um as part of the report that is also included um in in in uh as part of the board documents presented to the community or available um they highlighted um how Babunif High School District is building a mindset of continuous improvement. um how we're supporting all staff with structures to help meet the students needs and promoting a culture for every student to be loved and building identity. And um they also pointed out reaching out to the whole community um regularly to connect with stakeholders and specifically when we go out to each uh district uh to be able to present any highlights.
I think that would be a better indicator of what would happen because right now the economy is being held together >> by data centers and AI stream and gum. So I would like to see what happened in 2008 when everything went koon with the economy. What happens with those accounts? >> Oh, the 403b type accounts. >> So, I who is I mean is that something we can look up on? >> I think that would be some research on >> on the I did look up the company to see if they had any like enforcement actions or like other financial insolveny issues and the answer was no. >> That's just me because like a lot of people lost their retirement and everything in 2008. That's because that that's >> But there necessarily wasn't any legal. >> So, so, so, so for example, if you get your 403b account money from them, this payout, let's say it's, you know, however much, $50,000, and you then invest your 403b in the market with them or somebody else and the market crashes.
Um but I believe we're going to be okay with where we get at. I should knock on the wood so that um I don't jinx myself, but I believe uh we need to be we're we're need to be now. It's just a matter of letting all the last pieces of the puzzle come together.
Well, I'll answer your last question first. I would say um, we wouldn't So, we're on the pace to to get accredited, right? So, you know, we're working on the policies now that we have a building that would actually, >> you know, serve as allowing us to be accredited. I I would say that process would slow down um to get that next level of accreditation for sure. >> Okay. And would there be any funding that we would lose as a result of not getting that accreditation? >> Not existing funding, but future opportunities for sure. >> All right. Thank you. >> Yeah.
Three main points, I guess. Continued conversations about, >> you know, >> budget being one >> budget. Bathrooms. I was my first. Yeah. >> Bathrooms. I have bathrooms. Calendar and budget. >> Yeah, >> I like that. >> Yeah. I mean, and then >> I pro I don't know. So, this is really this is really VHS heavy this time, but that's no surprise. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> It's that time of year. >> Um upcoming events. >> Oh, yeah. I have to >> And then you're done. I swear >> like sweating. >> Um um so >> Brookfield High School, um March 5th, early dismissal for conferences. March 12th, all sports booster club meeting at 6:30. March 12th through the 15th, high school uh musical performances and March 27th is junior prom. And there was a blood drive in there on the 12th. I did not see that on the calendar.
Um and uh they highlighted a supportive board pleased with the direction of the district starting now and moving forward. What they're looking for is a continue uh to continue the focus on building the model of instruction to increase student engagement um in the agency. Uh student engagement building um inquiring practices into professional development. Um increase opportunities for leadership roles and development with all stakeholders. um and develop and implement a program evaluation process um and encou uh to to determine how our programs are working or not. How do we know our programs are working or not? And to encourage more integration of um digital tools for our students. Um those were some in in in in this is a summary um of their presentation. we will be getting the full report. Um um they said within 60 days but I wanted to give uh or take a uh begin planning to see that number one we made it through uh through the process.
Yeah. You lose all your money. >> No, it is. It's Yeah, it's a retirement account. It's an investment account. as if the economy >> because you don't >> this is not a savings account insured >> because you have to invest the money you have to make the choice >> that's wrong that's in >> okay well can I make one one comment to that >> one at a time >> Ariel let me just let me respond to that is that I think in every financial situation when you invest your money in some fashion whether it's in a tax sheltered uh program in a 403b a 401k a 457 seven, um, an IRA, all of those different financial things, a savings account, you have a risk factor and it is your responsibility as an individual to manage the risk, right? So the I think the benefit of this plan is if you decide to manage your risk and leave it in some plan, you can do that whether we have precision or not like and then with precision, you can take your money out immediately if you say this is too risky for me.
So be more than happy to entertain any questions. >> No any questions? >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> All right. So now we have 10.1 requests for future agenda items. Does anybody have anything that they are burning to desire to have on the agenda next month? >> I don't have anything new. Just a reminder of a previous request for governance discussion direction ESA student program and policy framework ARS title 15 um review statutory authority and district responsibilities to identify potential opportunities for board adopted policy and administrative guidelines related to offering district classes program access to ESA participating students including eligibility enrollment attendance funding fee structures as applicable instructional quality staffing transportation and accountability ility measures provide direction to uh the superintendent on next steps in policy development and then also um thank you for bringing up the Dr. Wyman marketing. Um so glad to hear that that's being worked on.
Anybody have any questions? I'm sorry I put the Y. Where do you see that item? Oh, okay. Um, >> Michael, are you uh willing to take a question from uh from the public on this matter? Julie, >> hello. Um this is Jay. Um can you please uh discuss the final bonding of the Mind School? It's going to be permanently bonded I believe of all. What is that going to add to this excluded debt? >> Well, we wouldn't know the exact figure yet because we aren't bonding. We haven't gone out to bond yet. But yes, we do plan on going out in in the fall for that last piece. >> Is that in addition to operational override uh us paying for the entire public safety building and this is in addition to all of that? >> This would be in so we're currently paying the interest on it.
>> I was like I pulled it up. So WMS from uh March 8th to March 21st is the online book fair. Um March 10th is NEAP uh testing for random eighth graders. Um, I have questions about that. Um, >> randomly select to get a cross-section nationally of the performance of students at that level >> because I was like, yikes, I hope they don't pick mine. Um, March 11th um is the 8th grade uh band and chorus concert um or not chorus concert, the chorus field trip. They're going to see Aladdin um in New York City. So, the kids are super excited about that. Awesome. >> Um March 13th, um the final payment for eighth grade parents for the DC trip. >> Um March 17th is a sixth grade band and chorus concert to the New Haven Symph Symphony Orchestra. Um CL um March 2nd to March 6th is ReadAcross America Week.
Number two is that um there we have homework. We still have homework but we cannot begin the last year before getting accredited. Um also it it will be important. I know we've been holding uh the accredititation certificate by um the superintendent's office. Um but moving forward uh that certificate as well as the lease um I would like to keep them here in the board. So every time we come, we remember when it's going to be um reacredited and when is going to be the next um lease. Um whatever the post was uh glued on 25 years ago that the lease needed to be renew um it it it fell and we want to make sure that we need to make sure that we prevent that from happening again. Uh but um we want to make sure that we also remember that we have a mission, a vision, some steps, some goals, but also we have an accredit reacredititation uh on the year 20 31 and 32.
I don't want my money to be in here. You put it into the deferred account. You save the 7.6% and then you pull your money out immediately and you say, I would rather have my cash or invest in the things that I feel are safer like a savings account that is backed by FDIC insured stuff. So if your timing happens and you lose your money in the 3 weeks that it takes you to process the paper, that's a risk. But I don't when you look at the cost benefit to risk. Well, but also the 403b is not invested in the market unless you go and invest it in the market. >> You can make a choice of how to invest it. >> The only Well, which means the only way you'd lo the only way you'd lose your money is if the company goes completely insolvent and then you'd be able to like sue to get it back and all that other stuff.
Um wanted to emphasize not necessarily looking at requesting to spend more um but more so governance oversight marketing communications expenditure and review and return on investment ROI strategy to support enrollment ADM. Uh conduct a detailed review of marketing and communications budget expenditures, contracts and performance measures. Evaluate cost effectiveness and return on investment. Identify efficiencies, reallocation opportunities and strategy adjustments to strengthen enrollment and retention ADM and support sustainable revenue with direction to administration regarding metrics reporting cadence and recommended budget actions. Um, so >> maybe moving funds around or or no cost, low cost. Yeah, >> send me that just so I can get exactly what you need. >> Yep. Absolutely. Thank you so much. Okay. Anything else? All right. I'm going to make a motion to adjurnn at 711. >> Second. >> Oh, >> we all second it. >> All in favor? I >> I motion carries five to zero.
Uh so yeah we would have a principal payment associated with it. >> Okay so all these moving parts really needed to be added together. One more um because I went to all the meetings the pinway roof there was fields and roofs 12 million. Um what are you planning on how are you planning on paying for all that? Uh, Julie, I don't I don't have an answer for that right now. We don't have a plan. >> Okay. So, it sounds like it would be more debt exclusions. What I'm saying is people need to see the actual picture. You know, this is all very nice spin, you know, sensationalized, but we need honest honest amounts of what this is all going to be because people are forgetting about this and we need that and it's going to be way more than people say. Anyways, thank you for taking my questions.
Um March 3rd to the 12th is the book fair with the afternoon hours on the 12th from 12:45 to 3:30. Those are half days too >> For conferences um oh that was here the 13th. Oh I have the 13th. What is it? The 13th and 12th and I have the 13th and the 13th um or conferences um with early dismissal. The 18th is a PTO meeting at 6 PM. And then um March 9th, March 10th, March 11th and 16th, our third graders are going on field trip to Flanders Nature Preserve. Two classes per day. >> Um and that's it. >> That's good >> for now. >> All right. >> Thank you so much. >> All right. Well, if nobody has anything else and without objection, I will adjourn at 8:33 p.m. >> Not bad. >> Yeah. >> Thank you.
Any questions? Questions from the board? Okay. Thank you, Mr. Diaz. Number nine is our barbecue scooter superintendent report. Mr. Diaz, >> surprise. Welcome back. Um thank you. Uh I have a lot of shout outs and and many of you you have already shared. Um but uh February was a short month but boy was it packed with so many different activities. Um before I before I I I show the video I number one I want to give a shout out to the primary for the level reading um during the month of Fe February and all of the staff that sign up to read to our students. I want to celebrate uh the intermediate and a shout out um to our fifth grade class and Miss Wilif for putting together the live wax museum. They have been request that they want a followup or a second one from members of the community that heard about it but did not make it.