or am I incorrect? >> We can we can pull the the site plan >> the parking the current parking lot for the Nashville building. >> Yes. >> Um since a larger footprints going in on the south side >> I thought that someone said on the other side of that fence is where people are going to park for the municipal construction. >> No. So the the police will only be parking in the limits of what is the proposed municipal lot. I think the other side of the fence would be on the school property and that's not the intent. >> Okay. Because I thought the lot is going to be occupied by construction. >> So it's the new lot that we're introducing. We'll be constructing a portion of the overall new parking lot and that section is where the new parking will be. It's part of essentially where the police park currently.
We know that that all the curriculums that we have, there's there's always going to be gaps. Um and so um this isn't a new need. This is a continuing need. Um and the programs that we've tried in in the past, these supplemental programs have had limited success. some of them have been complete flops. There's there's good and there's bad. And so I kind of for this year had given up said, you know, we're we're just going to stray from that. And then I came across some at K12. Um and one of the so the question about um how will we know um they have three benchmarks built in which I really liked including one that is specifically timed to because it's um geared towards Arizona. It's specifically timed to the release of the testing window. Um so Azela testing window for next year is we already know what that window is going to be, right?
And in that process, they may very well lose all of those things that I just mentioned, including, and we all believe in this. We believe in the power of the teacher. We believe in the power of the teacher finding the full human being and the full human integrity of that young person. And I just don't think you get that over the screen. And I know that you will say and I say as well that um that's why we're not going to encourage but we are going to promote and we are going to let folks know 9th through 12th grade that this is an option. And my concern isn't about Dick Girth. That sounds like a perfect example. My concern is that we that we have an enrollment report this time next year when we find out there's 600 students in virtual school or 400 students in virtual school, whatever the number is.
Considering the amount of inflation that we've had, I I think that's a win. >> Any questions or comments about this? All right. All in favor of 8A the Chromebooks recommendation for rowing IT solutions say I. >> I. I. >> Opposed. >> All right. Motion carries. Let's see one more here for Joe HC. I'd like to get a motion to discuss the PA system updates. >> So move. >> Second. >> Yep. >> Okay. our software subscription for our current Bogan Nightquist uh PA system has we've let it expire this spring. It'll still work, but we're not receiving any updates. I knew that that was coming. I don't I'm not a big fan of the building system, so I've been looking for a replacement since last summer. It's been quite a process. I've talked with a lot of vendors. Um provided you with three different quotes from different vendors with different systems.
I don't have to go to Walgreens. >> Yeah. We don't have obviously we just changed. I mean, we're two months in with Navitus right now, so we don't have a ton of data and so I'm not really sure what things look like right now. I mean, it's it's hard to say. Um, but yeah, just those little anecdote things are are helpful to us on getting an idea of people's experience because that's important. The numbers are important, but people's experiences are just as important for us. >> Thanks. Thank you, Mr. Stevenson. Um, Mr. Melture, you have something? He's the trust guy. All right. I'm just telling you, back when I first started, I didn't know beans from apple butter about the trust stuff. That guy was raising Kane about it. And I kept shrugging my shoulders and rolling my eyes and he was right the whole time.
If you've ever seen the police ambulance at the current municipal building site, it's approximately the location of where that is. >> Okay. So, the school site is not going to be affected by this whatsoever. >> No, sir. >> Because I heard someone mention there would be trees planted there. >> There will be trees. >> And trees are trees are not a deterrent to a child. Matter of fact, they're an invitation. >> Um second thing, um when you ask for whatever bid is going to be. Are you going to ask for a hard bid? Because I think many people in this room who've done construction, all of a sudden there's a cost overrun and whatever um money is allotted should be hard and fast and not subject cost overruns. And I think it's the council's job to go ahead and search that out. Um the other the last thing is the um reserve reserve funds.
And so um the the one of the one of the three benchmarks is just before that and they're claiming a an 80% um accuracy in predicting um scores on Azo. So you know as a classroom teacher I I think I could challenge that and say I'm pretty good at predicting what they're going to get as well. So it's not a new need. It is a continuing need. Um, this is the first one that I've seen um that checks all of our four strands, reading, writing, listening, and speaking. It checks them all. Um, and um, with the the income use of increased use of AI technology, they are um, so there the AI will be is responsive to the to the kids. Um, and again, this is a first time I've come across a program that will actually as the kids are speaking into into the program.
A lot of that number are going to be students who would be so much better serviced in school. And I personally feel, as you can tell about my passion for this topic, I feel like in the end, this is not a perfect situation. And I'm not going to tell you that there aren't really good points brought up by the other side to my position, and there are. I just simply think on balance, it just feels too much like we are trading dollars for something that's not going to be in the best interest of most of the students. will be doing virtual education. >> Appreciate that. Thank you. >> I guess I have a comment. Um, so I guess I can see both sides as far as like of course the dollar, you know, that comes with each student, the medical implications, but also we have to look at, you know, isolation, mental well-being of these kiddos that going to be on screens.
What I'd like to do is use our existing cabling and the existing in the in Camden, the elementary school and uh the middle school and then replace the headend equipment which is like the brains of the system how you control the bell schedule and the PA and it's also going to simplify the controls for the front office people. Um Algo by far was the best price and I think it's also going to be the best turnkey solution for us.
So, I'm never gonna forget it and I'm not gonna let him get out here if he's got something he don't want to say. Okay, great. Then you must be doing wonderfully. Mr. Wall, I just want to thank you to come talk to us today. I know we don't participate in the trust directly. We just have their administrators and the teachers are part of it, but we are footing that bill. But we appreciate you coming and just giving us an update because I was a little worried last year when we were talking and all that stuff and I appreciate the changes that were made from the trust and I'm happy you guys are continuing to do that at a great pace and things are looking good. But I just appreciate you coming and filling us in. Um it's not something you really have to do but we do appreciate you doing it.
Um reserve funds are sort of funny money. It's like having your money in the stock market. Uh what it was this morning wasn't this afternoon. And uh with what Councilman Cologne mentioned about hiring new policemen, uh we're going to be hiring more teachers. Uh that's a given uh with all the units coming into town. And the other thing is that the BEA, the policeman's are going to be asking for raises. Why? Because inflation, as we know, is not what is published. Inflation is not 3%, 2.7%. You can't live on that. And yet you're asking people who work hard to accept something less. Uh and I think that before you propose to say this is what we are going to use as a reserve, you should be talking to the police and the BEA about what what raises they expect in the future. Uh I'm not sure when their contracts come up, but it is something to consider over and above the fact that we will need more policemen and need more teachers.
Um, it's responsive to what they're doing. Um, which is phenomenal. Um, the also the amount of data that so we we'll be able to see I feel pretty confident that we're going to be able to see whether this was a good fit for us or not. um based on the the lots of data that they get. Programs that I've tried in the past, they especially for high school, which is why I want I really want to focus on high school and and middle school as well. Um they assume a minimum proficiency. Um and so it seems reasonable to say that, you know, an eighth grader coming in would have a first grade reading level, which is what they assume. But that may be the case in their first language. Not necessarily. And we know that at the high school level, the older they get, the bigger the gaps.
I mean, I have a 14-year-old and it's screen time's not good, you know, for that, but and also their socialization skills diminish and like he was talking about as far as school enrollment. I'm worried about the same thing that we're going to see a lot of kids a lot of going in person do to go virtual, which I don't think serves as well as being in person. Like I said, I see both sides, but I just think I don't know what to do about it. No, I mean I I I think we've had the same conversations that you are talking about. Um, again, I mean, we don't have a crystal ball in front of here. It'd be nice if we did when we made decisions, but our thought is we have kids who are already considering this that are going to do this regardless if it's us or someone else.
Any questions for you? >> Okay. All right. Thank you. >> Okay. All in favor of HC the PA system upgrades as presented say I. >> I. >> Opposed. >> All right. Motion carries. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. Thanks. All right. 8 D. I'd like to get a motion to discuss the Mon'nique Burr Foundation Child Safety Matters Curriculum K through five. So move second. >> Dr. Um this is uh elementary and Camden seeking approval for curriculum. Um this was reviewed by Mr. Hawk and myself. I know that also Christina Leslie is pursuing a grant um to fund the purchase of this curriculum. This is uh called the well it's the child safety matters curriculum. It's a comprehensive researchbased uh prevention education program. It's designed for students um in grades through K through five and it educates empowers children, school staff and parents with information and strategies to prevent, recognize and respond appropriate to bullying, cyber bullying and so forth.
So >> thanks Mr. Wall. Uh comment on too on Mrs. Babcock. uh her past experience has been with a self-funded insurance company and uh she when she joins us she'll be joining she did virtually last time if I remember and uh so that uh expertise will be uh important as well. >> Thank you Mr. Reberry. Anything further? Go ahead. I'm going to say I'm going to say good job of getting it back where it needed to be because I've been here this is the 12th year and when I come on it was a mess you guys with Mr. Mhenny kind of straightened it out a little bit and you've done well with it too. Good job getting it back where it needed to be and >> Yeah. And I I like I said, I when I took over in 2020, I little did I know the chaos of C covid that I was walking into.
>> Thank you. >> Yes. Hi, uh, Jay Lorenzo, Woodview Road. I just want to ask Tim, uh, about the first aid one more time. Uh, MedStar, have we spoke to MedStar in regard to service for town for our first aid? >> Yes, they are our primary backup. I have a very good working relationship with MedStar. So the the local towns that are doing MedStar that don't have their own first aid are Ocean Township, Tint Falls, Neptune City, Seagurt, Manage, and Homedale. Have we thought of doing that to free up the police station for for the chief over here? >> No. >> Why? The towns you mentioned, the reason they don't have their own squads is because they were serviced by volunteer squads and they no longer had volunteers coming out and answering calls and those squads folded, ceased to exist. Well, MedStar was created to fill the void of the towns that didn't have EMS service.
Not all uh countries have the benefit of our education system. And so the kids that um the older they get, the bigger the gaps. And they come here and now they're, you know, 15, 16, and realize, oh, I have to go to school. It's not legal for me not to go. And the gaps are huge. They maybe haven't been in in schools for years. And so that assumption of a of um a basic reading level doesn't really apply. So the need has always been there. I just haven't found the right one. And I'm super positive that this one while there's going to be things we'll probably come back in 60 days and say, "Well, um I feel like it's checking more of the boxes, more bang for our buck." And I agree that that component of home connection is fabulous. the home connection that would be like on the internet for the >> it is a web web based program.
What we're not wanting to I like Mike how you said that. I mean, we don't want to encourage it. But, by all means, when you promote something, is that a level of that? I I mean I hear what you're saying, but no, I think that is I mean I think they're valid concerns. Any other comments, questions? >> All right, with that board members, I will entertain a motion. >> I move that the board of school trustees approve the creation of Avon online virtual school as presented. Motion by Kim, seconded by Josh. Is there any dis further discussion? All those in favor? Josh, are you voting? Oh, he froze. Oh, there he goes. Sorry. I thought it was three. You're abstaining. All those opposed. That motion passes. Right. Um, next we are going to talk about non-resident enrollment for the 2026 27 school year. Mrs. Ald, >> we just talked about numbers.
Um so asking for your approval of this researchbased curriculum. Any questions or comments on the curriculum? Hearing none. Um, all in favor of 8D, the Monnique Bur Foundation Child Safety Matters Curriculum K through five as presented, say I. >> I. >> Post. All right. Motion carries. Okay. I've got a couple here. I'd kind of like to loop together. Um, I'd like to get a motion to discuss 8E, the Indiana ESC Food School Food Co-op, 2026 through 2027 and 2025 through 2026, as well as 8F, the NESC Food Service Dietitionian, as well as 8G, the NESC Food Service Mentor Agreement as presented. >> Second, Dr. So the first two items of 26 27 2526 this is through the NESC. Um we have access to a service center that supports us with you know bidding for items helps with our food purchasing. So that's just renewing an agreement that we've had already in place.
Um and that first that first uh fault I guess it was that winter actually um when everybody's you going to the doctor and thing crazy things are happening was the first time I was like okay we don't have enough money to cover claims and I had to pull out of the reserves and it was just like those are the things that happen. So >> that man right there can tell you we've had ugly board meetings be over the years over this. We've had knockdown correct in the old days. We've had knockdown dragout battles and we don't seem to be having these battles anymore. So good job. >> Thank you, Mr. Mlullen. Uh also want to just acknowledge that you mentioned Mr. trout several times and I think he really obviously paid a um a real instrumental part in making sure this thing got moving back correctly and I know that he took he took on um a few very difficult decisions.