They started in Ocean Township. They moved to Manisquan Seagar. They've moved to Titan Falls. Those are all towns that the volunteers cease to exist. So right now, what we're using them as is a backup as our primary mutual aid. >> Yeah. But if if other towns don't The question isn't we have enough or not. We need buildings in town. I spoke to the chief after January 28th uh meeting. I thought he did an excellent job just like you did tonight. We need buildings. That would be a perfect site according to the to the chief. >> So you want to put So you want to put the volunteer first state squad out of business. That's just so we're on the same >> No, I I want to replace it. You said you want to put it out of business. I didn't say that. >> No, that's what you were just saying.
So um yeah there it is completely welcome. So there's no materials to hand out. It's all web based. >> So parents don't come to the school. >> No they get the link. >> Yeah. And of course the kids can also we'll carve out time classroom time for them to to be on but because it's a web- based they can do it from home. They can do it during hur time. [snorts] Um it it's web based so they can get out of it as much as they put into it as well. about how many students in the junior high level do we get that don't speak >> at the moment? Um the middle school has the least number. There are 24 students who we've identified as having a second language need. We service 21 of them. Um and at the high school um is the high school has the biggest number of YAL students.
I mean, when I did the enrollment report, but you'll see from um when we think about our non-resident enrollment, I did list um from our count day of in October our 2025 26 actual number. So, by the K4 band all the way 912 in the district. Um right beside that to the right is what the demographer proposed we would see. Um you'll see a lot of alignment with grades five um through 12. Um where you'll see the difference really is um overall K12 we were 106 kids less than demographer um expected and where that really the impact was at elementary was 83 kids. Um we were 83 kids lower than the demographer said. Um, and so as we look at what he projects over, I mean I have what he projects for 26 27 28 29 and then I jumped up to 33 34 and so what we're seeing is really at elementary level we're really staying steady and the bands are this way because this is how the study was done because um when we did the demog demographic study this was our bands.
It does benefit to be part of a co-op. Um and then the next two items. First is the food service dietitionian. Um the approval of this would allow that person who this is their area of expertise uh to support with uh creation of menus at all levels. Um that is something that uh truly uh takes an expert um to balance portion sizes um ingredients and so forth. Um and for a minimal cost um that's very beneficial for our school district. In addition to that, the f food service mentor um with our food service director still being new to this role and needing some support for a very minimal cost as well um to offer her that support to engage in regular site visits and offer assistance. Um that is what I'm asking for your approval for. And all of these agreements are through the Northern Indiana Education Service Center.
Um but good to see that it's where it's at now. So thank you. Anything further for Mr. Stevenson? >> I will take a motion to adjurnn. >> So moved. Thank you, Mr. Wall. Is there a second? Thank you, Mr. Thompson. All those in favor say I. >> I.
>> No, I didn't say that. Misquan didn't put theirs out of business. They replaced it. >> No, they put them >> They replaced it. It's not out of business. Out of business means they don't have one. Tim, >> I know exactly what happened to them. They cease to exist. >> They the volunteer. If somebody calls 911 in Manispan, they're not going to get a first aid to go to their house. >> Yeah, they will. They have MedStar to fill the void. >> Just answer my question. >> They filled the void. There's no void to be filled here. >> Thank you. That's the answer. And I I know it's not mention it hasn't been mentioned this discussion, but some night we'll have a discussion about the benefits of Tim and his wife and the other uh 12 people who respond at day and night to your house at no cost compared to the hundreds of thousands of dollars that would if we had to switch to paid services.
We're at um sitting at about 38 identified and we give services to about 32 of them. >> So what what when you mean we give services to what do you mean about the other ones? >> Yeah. So they um parents always have the ultimate right to opt out of services >> um which tech doesn't typically happen with the little ones but as always they the parents can say I don't want services and they and they can sign. Yeah. And so it doesn't typically happen with the little ones. I mean, you know, I don't want my 5-year-old to get extra reading and writing help. I don't want that. I mean, it doesn't happen. But the middle school and high school, um, it is a class period. So, in order for me to provide services to your um, e student, I have to take one of your electives.
um in high school you're g will we will still in the secondary see some growth um just slower growth than we expected. So because of that adjustment last year, the board made the decision to open non-resident enrollment and a lot of that also was um the board made that decision last year because of the construction and we had room. Prior to that, we were really tight and full. Um when when Avon made that decision, we aligned with the other districts in Hendrickx County. At this point, all districts across Hendrickx County have a non-district um open enrollment piece. And so I wanted to show some data from the 2526 school year. Um so in the first column you'll see by um the grade level and then the spots we had available. The next column shows the applicants, so the ones that applied. Um and then we review each application.
>> Any questions or comments on those items? I think it's needed. Okay. Uh hearing none. Um eight number eight, new business. All in favor of 8 F through H, excuse me. 8 E through G as presented. Say I. >> I. >> Opposed. >> All right. Motion carries. Okay. Uh new business letter H. I'd like to get a motion to discuss K media the prek KDG roundup postcards >> second. >> So I wanted I thought it was important for you to see the product that I'm asking you to approve for purchase. So double-sided advertising our prekk roundup advertising for students, anyone looking to transfer to our district. Also advertising our virtual learning opportunity. And I think this is really important that this goes out, it would be to our community and beyond. And the cost of this is if we obtain a child and a half that will pay for the cost of these.
you're approaching the value or a large portion of the debt service to buy the new town hall. So, if instead of buying the new town hall, we want to pay people to do what Tim and his wife and the other people in town volunteer for, that's another option. But some night, we ought to talk about how incredible Tim and the rest of the first aid squad are for the town. Thank you. >> Yes, sir. The gentleman in the back. Can you put the project cost screen back up? >> You know how to work that that does anybody else have a comment? >> Yes, Mrs. Barker, please. the cost uh the question I have is the cost just for brick and mortar or what is the soft cost? Tom, that cost is just for the building, correct? Brick and mortar. >> Question is, >> is that just for brick and mortar, the soft cost, the 10 million?
>> Okay. >> So, that's why it's a little bit more common at the >> And you still do immersion too at the same time? >> Yes. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Ladies, >> thank you. >> All right. I'll entertain a motion. I'll make a motion to recommend approving to pilot Summit K12. >> And I will second that. >> And all in favor? >> I have a question. So, does that mean you're moving out of the classroom? >> I haven't been in the classroom. >> He's been in it. >> Oh, wow. >> He's been in it. He's moving out of it. >> Oh, you're moving out of They took you out of it. >> We're sorry. >> Okay. [laughter] >> All right. >> Sorry. Actually, I get to go to all the classrooms. I'm sorry. It's not my own. >> Now he teaches teachers. >> Yeah, I teach the teacher.
Um and so we determine if those are approved. Uh and really, you know, the state really identifies what we're looking for improve. I mean if we're able to approve um I mean we we can look at attendance and discipline but the state identifies what that our criteria is and it's significant. Um and then the last column is number enrolled. Um so the piece is I think why um non-resident enrollment works really well is we really get to make the decision of where students go. Um, and so again, when we say like the four fifth graders, I was able to look at our enrollment across all eight of our elementary schools and we were able to place kids appropriately um by class size. So, we weren't looking um to make we didn't add kids anywhere where we were going to have to add a teacher. Um again, if a kid moves into Avon, wherever they live, they go, but when you're non-resident enrollment, we choose where you go.
So, and I know there's not half children, so two. Um, so this would be for production and for mailing is what the cost is that you're looking at. >> All right.
>> Great. But what about the soft cost? Furniture, all that other kind of stuff. Do you have a number of what that is? Is that separate or is that brick and mortar? Is there a cost? There's going to be additional cost for what's going to go in the building. Correct. >> 1.5 million. >> That that's is the brick and mortar. Is the building just brick and mortar? >> They are. Okay. >> Okay. No, I just want to know if it was included. I need the breakdown. I have also um on the site plan original site plan um the way we I looked at it I wasn't quite sure if a portion of the building is on school property. Is that correct or is it just the way it looks that's on school property? >> It's a little Yeah, >> it's on school property. >> It's not on school property.
>> Oh, good. >> This one I'm actually really excited about. Item 9B, request to pilot schoolings for career prep. >> Great. >> Okay. So, our second program that we're looking for is also from the high school. This is put up um with uh Mr. Pareda.
They don't apply for a certain school. Um, and then I have 6 through 12 on here also. Our available spots, the applicants, number approved, and number enrolled. When you think about that total, we technically had 345 spots available, 105 applicants. We ex we approved 82 of those applicants, which um then 59 of those chose to enroll. And sometimes they chose not to enroll because they um I mean I I some specific examples like a kid made a sports team they weren't sure if they were going to make in another school district so they chose to stay at that school district or uh sibling was a sibling was accepted uh a sibling one was accepted and one was not and so they want to keep their family together. Um when I did say we would put kids um based on the school we do keep siblings together.
Any questions about the uh the postcards comments? >> Okay. >> All in favor of 8H the approval of Ker Media for the preK KDG roundup postcards say I. >> I. >> Opposed. >> All right. Motion carries. All right. Eight. I I'd like to get a motion to approve the 2026 classified staff hourly and salary roster uh for the SBOA. >> So moved. >> Second Dr. War. >> This is a requirement through state board of accounts and we have listed every classified staff member um hourly and salary. Um so it's we need your approval through state board of accounts. Any >> questions or comments? Okay. All in favor of new business 8 I the 2026 classified hourly staff and salary roster for the state board of accounts say I. >> I posted. >> All right. Motion carries. 8J. I'd like to get a motion to discuss the purchase of the Kurland bus sales EV25 charger as presented.
>> It looks very close like >> Yeah, it's close. It's close. >> It's not on school property. >> Yeah. >> None of it's on school property. Okay. So none of it's school property. Thank you. >> Okay. I didn't see any other hands. >> I I have a motion. >> Wait, one more. One more. >> Oh my goodness. All right. This gentleman's already been there. Let's Let's kind of summarize your >> Do I understand right that the $10 million includes the furniture, the design fees, and everything other than >> Yes. >> than than the bid. Well, in my humble opinion, you don't have enough money. >> Okay. >> Yes, Mr. Graham. Our last question. >> Oh, I can't see. Hello. Um, I'm Richard Graham. I'm an architect town and I live at 805 Riverview Drive. I have to be careful what I say because I live right next door to the mayor.
So, he's here to help answer any questions we might have on that. But, let me give you a little background on school links. So, this is a career exploration and college readiness platform designed to help students discover their interest, build personalized graduation plans, and prepare for life after high school. Through in interest inventories, career assessments, and goal setting tools, students gain a clear understanding of potential career pathways aligned to their strengths and aspirations. School [snorts] Inc. supports college applications, resume building, scholarship, scholarship searches and documentation management in one centralized system. So currently the high school is using u kind of a built home built program that they've built over time. So, this is going to be hopefully something to give a little more support and as you could tell to kind of build to some of these other things like college applications and things like that.
we're not going to have a first grader in a family in one elementary school and a third a fourth grader in another elementary school. So when you looked at that, we had um of our acceptance rate, we had a 78% acceptance rate and then of the ones that were accepted, 56% of those um enrolled in our school district. When we look at this school year, again, the board is able to look at this year by year um based on enrollment trends, class sizes, and capacity. And so up here you'll see what we're recommending for the 26 27th school year. Um you'll see some programs or grade levels are closed. That is third grade. Um we did not open that last year and we would were recommending keeping that closed again and a lot of that is because of the new um law around I read and we're still and about the required retention.