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>> Was that the thing with the last? >> That's correct. >> Yep. >> Okay. All in favor of 8K, the DCSC strategic plan for the 2026 through 2030 school years, say I. >> I. I >> opposed. All right. Motion carries. Okay. 8 L. I'd like to get a motion to discuss the CECC principal recommendation. >> Second, Dr. Mark. >> So, this is the recommendation for Sarah Carlson to serve as principal Camden. Um, and I feel this is truly needed um, through even the conversations I heard when I first arrived here of Camden needing um, a full-time leader. Um, and now that we are moving more staff and students over to Camden, you know, I feel Sarah is the right fit for this role. Um, she's obviously done an excellent job, you know, at our elementary school. um as I shared with staff in the meeting that um I brought them together at, you know, shared how she'll still continue to be, you know, involved at the elementary school um in overseeing special education, being that point of contact, um 504 coordinator, and so continuing with curriculum planning.
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They're often very vital to a community uh to, you know, for their history, for their identity. Uh, is there has there been any study to to try and find a way to keep the existing building even if it were not occupied immediately and have the new facility uh find a adequate or desirable position amongst the existing building. You know, in the future there might be a need for more space and perhaps that building could could satisfy that. There certainly was consideration about constructing next to the existing facility and trying to leave it in place. Uh the reality is once you do that um and that was before the affordable housing component came into place. So once you start to occupy additional spaces on that property, you run out of land uh relatively quickly. So even things like parking uh vehicular circulation become a real challenge with trying to leave the existing facility in place.
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I really have a hard time with that myself. I The kids are constantly playing video games. They're always in front of computers. didn't have their phones, you know, and losing that personal touch as with the teachers. They're losing that touch with their parents. Um, the middle schoolers that I teach, I'm teaching home. I ask them, "Do you have family meals where you sit around the table?" Oh, no. I get my plate and I go in my bedroom and I go, it [clears throat] just breaks my heart because, you know, when I was raising my kids, we sat around the table and we talked about the day and that's when it would come out if they had a good or bad day at school or, you know, they had any issues. Um, we're losing that personal in touch with our kids, you know. I mean, >> yeah.
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>> But same with test scores like how I learn. >> Yeah. And a lot of that is trying the state is trying to prevent discrimination and so those are certain things that allows us to look at and that's not just Avon, that's school districts in general. >> Yeah. No, it's a great question. >> And I think that is a little bit of a people think we're handpicking certain kids to come in. >> Any other questions or comments, board members? >> Right. I will entertain a motion. I move that the board of school trustees approve the recommended capacity for non-resident enrollment as presented. >> Second motion by Jennifer, seconded by Kim.
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Um so, at this time, I'm seeking your approval for that recommendation. >> We have any questions or comments from the board? Sounds good. >> Okay. All in favor of al the principal recommendation for the CECC of Sarah Carlson say I >> opposed. >> All right. Motion carries. Congratulations, Sarah. >> Thank you. >> Okay. 8 M I'd like to get a motion to discuss the CECC preschool tuition recommendation as presented. >> Second. >> Dr. >> Um this is the same recommendation for the preschool tuition as previously submitted except for offering a discount to staff members as well as giving them first priority to the preschool. So that is the only change that's in bold on that recommendation.
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Um, and I too am sensitive, I think, as most people are in a community and, you know, being an architect myself, I'm sensitive to buildings that have a historic nature. Uh, I think the reality is the the burrow finds itself in a in a in a true challenge of what to do with that facility and continuing to invest money in, you know, something that could continue to be a money pit moving forward even with renovations is a is a strong concern and I think one of the major factors of why we are the current iteration of the plan. >> Okay. Thank you, >> Mayor. I I know uh we're moving forward but we're losing the number of people here and I think it's important for everybody to hear the discussion. Uh I think at some point we ought to call the question. I mean the issue at hand is the petition as I hear it has asked us to delay the consideration of the bonds.
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Well, we're losing a lot more, too. But um already it's already well on its way. >> I know. I know. But just >> I hear you. >> Perfect. Anything else? Any other comments or questions? Nope. All right. See y'all next month. >> So I wanted to while we're still here as part of the uh contracts you uh approved the restructure like the administrative restructure at Heritage because of course you saw people's new job titles. Caitlyn, can you introduce your dean of students, athletic director, allpurpose? [laughter] Um, this is this is Abby. This is Abby Sabato. This will be the new dean of students, athletic director, unified sports. Yeah, college sports. [applause] Here [laughter] you go, Sydney.
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Is there any discussion? All in those in favor? Those opposed? That motion passes 4 to one. Right. Next item that we have is the 202728 school calendar. Dr. Windom, >> thank you. It's always strange when we start talking about two calendars two years from now when you start seeing 2728 on things. Uh but this is the time of year when we typically bring uh a calendar for the board's consideration. Uh we've worked with uh the Avon Federation of Teachers. Uh we always like to talk through a couple of different options with them and then they put it before their membership for a vote. Um and the calendar that you have before you received 69% of uh the support from uh teachers. It does match up uh very closely with our current calendar and next year's calendar. It also matches up with area 31 so that we as much as we can um particularly spring break only matches up with one week of area 31's calendar but Wayne Township spring break was was a week later than ours and that January February time frame can be a little tough.
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Any questions about the tuition updates? >> Okay. All in favor of 8 M the CECC preschool tuition recommendation as presented say I. >> I post. >> All right. Motion carries. All right. Rounding out uh number eight here. 8N. And I'd like to get a motion to discuss the job descriptions for the student achievement specialist title one grades 1 through 5. Student achievement specialist title one grades 6 through 8 student behavior specialist social workers counselor CECC and DCEES and the director of child care center birth through preschool as presented. >> So move second >> Dr. Mo. Our elementary school has been a title one school for many years and this year our middle school became a title one school and with that being said you know we do receive additional funding. It is very traditional in schools that are title one to have a position dedicated to supporting students academically uh through a certified teacher.
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The delay does not change the age of the building. It makes it exactly those number of days older. it doesn't change the cost or if it does change the cost as testified earlier it'll increase the cost by delaying it because you're getting into future time where things are more expensive. Uh I'd ask that the question of the audience is is there something that justifies other than information. I was the one that asked to move it to tonight from uh a consideration for vote the last time because I thought people needed to be more informed. I think we've done a lot to inform people. So, I think there's still people asking questions and they're important, but is there any question out there that's unanswered that needs to get answered for us to outweigh the detriment of delaying things for the purpose of uh if if we're going to get rid of 108y old building, we're going to get rid of it whether it's today or next year that it don't won't change by delaying things and the costs will just go up.
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So to to go another week before spring break I don't think had a lot of interest. So we tried to match up wherever we can. We also looked at neighboring districts to try to match up just because we have some staff that live in other communities but work here. So recommending your approval of this option for the 2728 school calendar. >> I move the board of school trustees approve the 202728 school calendar as presented. >> Second. >> Motion by Mike, seconded by Jennifer.
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And so that is the intent of these positions for grades one through five and six through eight is to provide interventions um remediation on a regular basis through a certified teacher. Uh previously we or our current situation is that we do have our aids um who are supporting and they are spectacular and they're filling in in any way that they can. um but with our needs um you know they aren't able to provide you know that support on a consistent basis. So I think this is going to be really great for both the elementary and middle school to offer those interventions and also support staff with data analysis and um providing uh remediation as well in the classroom and any supports that they can also provide. So, I'm very excited, you know, that this is an academic uh position and I think it will really support our teachers and our students.
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So, I I'd like to ask if there's somebody out there that wants to testify to the fact that what improves by delaying another month and forming a committee and doing whatever else there is, I'd ask that that question be considered. If not, I'd like to move to take a vote. >> Okay. We don't we we're not sure. He's he's his statement was that he has a a petition that he could put up a referendum that could delay this process to go to a vote that could take by the time you set up the referendum, by the time you set up the vote, you know, it'll take months to organize that type of thing that it could delay this project. But ultimately, the goal here of the council and us was to, you know, get you informed, give you, we've been working on this for quite a long time.
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Is there any discussion? All those in favor. That motion passes 5-0 with Mr. Yoder voting in favor as well. >> And the last item of new business is the resolution for donation of land, rightway, and easement. Dr. Windam, >> thank you. As you know, um in October of 2025, uh the school board considered an agreement with the town of Avon to um donate land by inter the old intermediate east that is now Evergreen Elementary that is the tennis courts, the old tennis courts right on Avon Avenue. We had used that as a staging ground for construction for the last several years. And once construction finished, um we had no purpose for those old tennis courts and quite honestly didn't want to put any money into fixing them because we had no need for them. So the town of Avon approached us about um turning them into a pickle ball park.
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For the student behavior specialist, um social worker counselor, this position is created to be um proactive in nature um versus um reactive, which would be, you know, the potential uh sending students to an office and giving consequences. you know, coming up with those interventions behaviorally, working with teachers in the classroom to help with classroom management plans, working with individual students who maybe are struggling on a consistent basis um in the classroom, supporting the teacher in the classroom, um you giving tools, tips, and tricks, um helping to create behavior plans. Um, so really being that I would say partner um, you know, with our staff to help support them um, on a day-to-day basis. And then lastly, the director of the child care center. The goal is not to have Mr. Hawk serve as the the administrator seeing the child care center. Um, Mr. Hawk is going to be overseeing students at Delpai Community Elementary School.
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We've postponed this. We can't come here, you know, answering, you know, all the questions. We brought all the professionals. Our information is here and, you know, now they'll make a decision based upon everything that they know. These people were elected to represent the people. They were using their best judgment for all the information that they have on what's best for this community. And they speak for the people of this town. And that's their goal. And they're they all live here. They all want to do what's right. They're all want to do what we think is in the best interest of everybody. And you know what? It's impossible to make everybody happy. There's no question. Yes, people love historical buildings. Some people don't look at it that way. You know, change is good. You know, we need to move up with the times. We need new technology.
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I we put in your packet um the I believe this is the latest rendering from the town of Avon. So that that donation of land has already been approved. You took action on that in October. The town council approved it. Uh but now it's spring and they're ready to start getting to work and uh ready for construction to start happening. And as we were working with school attorneys on that, there were a few documents that needed to be signed and closing documents and and things like that. So, what you have before you is a resolution for the donation of land, right of way, and easement that basically authorizes um the administration to execute all those necessary legal documents to go forward with the closing of that property and that donation of land so that the town can get to work on uh making that a much nicer uh property than what it is right now.
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Um and so this position would be dedicated to our child care center um and serve as the administrator of that center. >> Any questions for Dr. Moore on all these items? >> What makes the sixth through eighth grade like our middle school a title one school? What does that mean? >> So it's a certain percentage that um helps students qualify. you have to have a certain percentage in order for school to become a title school. So that number is given to us um by the federal government each year. Um and so they have a special formula that calculates that. Um and if at each level even the high school has a different expectation versus our middle and elementary school. Um so you have to meet that criteria. >> Good question. Anything else >> on the director of the childcare center? I don't believe we put a salary recommendation in.
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We definitely need to help the police. you know, we we can't sit here, you know, and and expose our employees to unsafe locations and PIOA problems and and ADA lawsuits and and any of that type of thing. And it's just been prolonged too long. We've tried to remediate many things, the mold. We've spent a lot of money on things that keep coming back and we keep finding more things. Now, we found things in the attic that are animals that have to be fats and all kinds of different things that keep coming up. and now, you know, a sprinkler system that may cost a half a million dollars. It's just it's almost it when the committee looked at it and started looking at the renovation costs and where we were going, it almost didn't make sense to put a band-aid on something that really needs to be re renewed.
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So, recommend your approval. Board members, I'll entertain a motion. >> Um, as a rabbid pickle ball player, I move that the board of school trustees approve the resolution for donation of land, rightway, and easement as presented. >> Second motion by Mike, seconded by Jennifer.
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