I don't >> I don't I mean, you're the chair, so you get to make the decision, but I don't know that we need to make uh more have a have a vote about using the other additional school choice funds. Um especially when we previously had that conversation last I don't know there's so many meetings last month question markidge whenever that last word yeah we did use words like bridge the gap so okay great thank you for that >> I do have the list I think maybe that would be helpful of like we wanted more information on a couple of things do you want me to read that would that be helpful >> yes >> so more information on transportation more information on I ready um in more information on how the budget is being presented, which I actually don't think it's more information. I think it's more just like having a conversation about how we want it presented in the future, not for this year, because >> I'm sure Shannon has more than 10 times enough work to do.
All right. >> So So this is this is what I would like to do or propose to do. We need to have works. we can't do this in between board meetings and etc. We're going to have to have a work session that's either in the evening or a Friday, you know, uh that we can get together and you know, spend a couple hours and because I don't want to say we're going this way or that way right now until we all get together and talk about it. And as you know, we can't talk about the emails and all that stuff. >> The public absolutely 100% wants to know what the renovation costs are in detail. So I have to So I think we need to have a work session sooner than later so we can get this and so we [music] don't leave everybody hanging.
We'd have to survey that area to figure out what that road was worth if we wanted to sell it. So, um and then the other item I wanted to visit with you guys about is our library here at Wilson. Um we got all of the drainage hopefully fixed and we got the foundation hopefully back to where it's in good shape. We have not put back any drywall, anything else like that in that in that library area. Um, but we still have the roof issue. I would I would still like to go ahead and and there was one bid that we had that would come in and and fix a couple patches on that roof and try to seal things up on that roof and it was about $7,200, I think, $7,500. You know, as of right now, moving forward, we're going to own that building moving forward and we need to try to button the library up the best we can.
>> But normal operation is you're going to have 20 30 people for a council meeting or a planning board or zoning board or and all those meetings should be where the planner is, where the administrator is. >> Understand too though that's that's one half of the story, right? If you're curing the police department, you're not curing the burough offices that too are not compliant code and ADA, right? Still not an accessible building. It's still a sick building, right? And it still has fire sprinkler issues because it has a windowless in the public space. So you you know if you're going to look at that and say all right I'm going to spend 65 70% of our target right now on police you're going to spend more than the 30% fixing the rest of that building because you still have to have an elevator. You still have to make that building safe.
Then item 6C1 is our financial reporting. >> Yes, madam president, members of the board, Daniels, staff, administration. Quick look at the month end February of 2026. I did a little math. Uh our budget's 19.3 million in our operating fund. We spent the end of February 12.8 8 million which is 66.3% of the year if you want to say excuse me got to get this right the percent of the year gone is 66.6% 6% we've only spent 66.3% of our budget. [laughter] So if we'd spent 80% of our budget at the 66% of the year, we'd kind of be in trouble. But we've only spent 66.3% of our operating budget. So that's that's a good place to be. Um and so that was 12.8 million spent as of the end of February. Capital fund spent 448,000. We do have some more debt uh service to spend.
So, I think we can fix a lot of the issues and we'll continue to watch the numbers at Area 31. We don't want any of that to change. We don't want that offering to change. We want to make sure that students still have that great opportunity. And of course, then we'll run the afternoon route. So, there's an AM group and there's a PM group. So, they'll still be able to to have that opportunity in the afternoon, too. if there are some families who simply can't do the morning drop off. So, um we're hopeful that this will um alleviate some of our our need for additional drivers. We'll still continue to work on hiring. We've hired about 13 drivers this year and I've been proud of that and we just need to get a few more to kind of get over the bubble and I think we're going to be in good shape.
Uh really kind of with the early childhood center over at Delac Community Elementary School, which then relates to the upgrades that Pete talked about over at uh Camden in regards to the HVAC HBAC and lighting in that gym by the way in that historic gym. That'll be beautiful in there as well. New secure entry here at the middle school. Uh that's going to be we're going to walk through that here. And then while this works out really well for, you know, kind of a nice boardroom, we're looking at a potential dedicated boardroom uh for you all in the community to hold events just like this. Completion time frame kind of June through December. So, a lot going to be happening here potentially the second half of this year. So, what does some of this look like? Um I'm gonna turn to Jordan, do you mind describing what's on the floor plan here because redesigned it?
There were seventh and eighth grade questions on the SAT. Our kids were missing just because they hadn't seen it for so long. And as soon as teachers were like, "Yeah, you remember how to do this?" And they get halfway through the problem and the kids would be like, "Yes, we remember." And so we went through some approaching questions as the year continued and that helped to build up some scores. And it's one of the things that they're doing right now between now and the test is going back to some pieces. Who knew? But that was because they gave us data that we could actually look at and problem solve. And we asked our friend Logan Miller, who also, by the way, is Kurt Craiggo's nephew. Fun fact, we found out last week. >> I think we're ready for questions. I'm sure we have a million of them here.
Um also through this training we have found our own safe person or go-to person to help us regulate if we need that support. Um I really feel that conscious discipline has made me a better teacher in this way. I definitely have more patience and understanding towards my students which allows me to teach them the skills they need not just school related but also um life related and you know emotions. >> Um conscious discipline has given us the skills to recognize our students emotions and has allowed us to teach our students to recognize their own emotions and learn when to ask for breaks to just take a breath. Um, also we've taught them how to ask for a self or a safe space. Maybe it's beyond breathing. They just need more time. Um, and then while in the safe space, they know when to ask for their safekeeper to come assist them.
>> 89%. It's time for the pyro to come out. >> A does an upy. Oh, sends him almost all the way to the right >> with that rage boost. That's going to do additional knock back. >> Oh, lands on the stage. and launches him over to the right. Izzy wins this match. Okay. And she only lost one stock during that entire thing. That is amazing on uh on Izzy's part. >> Yes, she started rolling getting those interaction wins in the neutral got him into disadvantage and the edge guarding just did the rest. Incredible performance. >> What can I say? Big hit boxes just do well for edgeguarding that and projectiles. Yes. Be so nice to as it can be so difficult to escape the ledge when you're a heavy. >> Yeah, especially with how big they are, as I was saying earlier. Yep. Pretty much anything can hit.
Um, so maybe we can talk about that in the my suggestion would be to have that conversation in the fall when we're starting to talk about next year's budget and talk about how that could be presented in a way that works for everyone. And you know, there will be a little bit of a transition period, but a note on the bottom that says this is transitioning from it used to be like this and now it's like this. And um and then we had previously asked about more information about combining grades. Um >> yes, that would be for next year. >> Yes. >> Not not now tonight. >> Yeah. Yeah. My feeling about information that would be helpful to have for a whatever next budget conversation would be the information about I Ready. That feels like kind of the only piece I would want to know before I felt like I was ready to vote a budget.
We I mean because number one is if we leave the public hanging they're going to lose interest e at either one. I mean because like what are you going to don't know what you're doing? And so >> are you suggesting Congress work session before we get the information out to the public or are you suggesting get the information out? I I do in fact because we need to know because I don't know exactly how you all feel. We need to know what remodel or we're going to do. >> Yeah. We need to we need to be able to get all this information out to the public and get more of a feedback. I mean, we got some survey results, but 222 people. >> Well, but that's what I'm saying. We need to take all that, digest it, and say, "Here's the direction we want to go." >> No, I don't think we're there yet.
doesn't mean we have to go back and spend a lot of money putting drywall and all that stuff back at this time, but I think it might be in our best interest um to go ahead and have that company come in and try to button that roof up to the best of our ability, not spending, you know, one of those quotes was $30,000 and another one was was six figures. So, not going into that, but I think we need to come in and have them weather seal those areas, weather seal around the top of it just to make sure that it's buttoned up to the best of our ability without um you know, spending six figures on something that we might not be using in the future. So, are you guys okay with me moving that direction on that? >> Yeah. Okay. Um and those are the items that I have on my superintendence report.
>> What I guess the question would be could you rent other office space in in the this town another town or and I'm not saying that's reasonable. I'm saying it's what was asked. If you rented that space would that have to be compliant? If you rent office space from somewhere else in town, would that have to be ADA compliant? Otherwise, >> it's a public facility. >> You have to be ADA compliant. So, yes, it's very possible you can find an office space, but it has to either be at ground level where you can wheel in or have an elevator. So, I I've seen that done where the town will isolate building department or other offices out of necessity, but you still, you know, you will have to spend something on this building even if that's taken away too. >> Understood. >> Are you just a a couple hopefully quick ones?
We've got three debt service issues that we're funding. Our track is 93,000 a year. Our student housing or is 138,000 a year. And our four new pieces of equipment we got last year is 72,000 a year. And at that point, we got the bus last year. We got the lawn mower, we got the lift truck, and we got a trailer. So those have their own debt service. So those are our debt service amounts. >> And we know the track of the mini houses can't be repossessed. [laughter] That's true. >> But we wouldn't want a black a black mark. >> That's right. That's right. So, I don't have a lot uh more if you have the report in front of you for the month end with the expense and the funds.
So, um, it's one of those things again, it's it's a necessary piece right now for us, I think, to ensure that all of our kids are arriving on time, that we don't have any more lost instructional time. It's really important.
No problem. So, this is kind of the the death of everybody kind of walked in today before the meeting. Um, and so like Martin and Tony alluded to, there's really not a secure entry at the middle school. Um, and so what we'll be doing in the upcoming 2026 project would be taking over the classroom that's right adjacent to that vestibule. Um, and then creating that new office space will allow the actual school to be secure. So, you would, if you're a guest into the building, you would come in here. You'd be buzzed in from the outside. Similarly to the other buildings, you would not be able to get past these doors right here. You'd have to actually walk yourself into the office, check in, do your business, either be let into the school or make your way right back out of the school. Um, and so that really just creates a much more secure environment for the school.
So, um, I I'll I'll start with maybe Mr. Peters. Is he the one to ask this or Mr. area. But um is funding tied to test scores? >> Little >> funding for the schools ti still tied to test scores. >> Well, I would I'll answer that in this way. Um our test scores will be reflective in our school accountability. It's a huge part. Um Mr. Peters and uh and our elementary teachers I read scores um our special education scores are um every assessment the state values and deems are part of school accountability. So when I say they're tied to us closely it is a huge percentage of how the kids will receive and I'll bring this to another work session on school accountability in the very near future. Each child will get an individual score and grade and then each building will get one and then our corporation will get one.
Um, let's see. It's also taught our students to help regulate their peers. They now notice when a peer in their classroom is having a hard time and they offer those assistance. um mainly through breathing techniques like some that you saw the star breathing balloon breathing drain or the pretzel. Um, so I think we talk a lot about like the student piece of it, but another big piece of it I think for me personally has been like how it has helped me. Um, not just in like as a counselor, you know, all of the counseling things, which is very similar to conscious discipline, but also like how it comes with you home and how you interact like with your own family and your own kids. Um, it's amazing in that way too. And all three of mine are lucky enough to go to CES, so they're getting that.
It may not kill, but it'll hit and rack up the damage. >> Mhm. >> All righty. All righty. That was a pretty exciting match, though. Oh my gosh. >> Yes. Very solid. And now this is their I believe last send. >> Yeah. Yeah. This is their last send. And for those of you keeping track at home, you would know that Izzy so far has taken four stocks while only losing one. That's a really good ratio to have actually take four stocks and lose one. You could wipe out an entire team with that ratio, assuming you lost a single stock after the four stocks. >> Mhm. All right. And looks it looks like they're bringing out a Ganondorf. Oh boy. This one is probably going to get up close and personal on Ganon's part because while is while Izzy has sparing projectiles, Ganondorf has none. Yes, Ganondorf definitely going to be wanting to get in close.