Uh any discussion at this time? Okay, we were unanimous last time. Um so, let's all vote together. Um all those in favor signify by saying I. I. Any opposed? All right, that passes. Thanks, guys. Thank you. Hey, Tom, your uh was your mic a little wonky just then? Is it working right? Think so. Okay. All right, just keep rolling. Keep rolling. >> So, the next one is also here this evening in the third step. So, we have Wildflower with us this evening. The same process has happened for them. They presented their petition in January. We had the public hearing for them in February and at this point in time we're looking for the um move forward with their petition. Uh we have reviewed their entire petition as the Ed Services team and can confirm that they've met all of the requirements as well. Um and I also had the opportunity to meet with Tom on the Wildflower campus and see the buzz of all all the things that were brought up there, which again is an amazing experience and the love for the school is evident when you walk in as well.
>> Motion carries five to zero. >> Next up, governing board action. Does anybody on the board have agenda item they would like to see up? Yeah, I >> didn't know we had anything. >> Okay. Well, then I will make the motion to >> call a second. >> All those in favor say I. I. Motion carries. Five to zero.
I asked um our our five-star folks to kind of follow that same thing that we started with primary when we did the HBAC, like, can we just go green, yellow, red? That's really easy uh to just kind of track and follow. But so um so as as we were looking through that um that was kind of that next I guess piece. Um we again in 25 we did the virtualization piece uh piece which is all the servers um and and getting those up to kind of date maybe is that better way of saying it Sam and just up to date as far as types of equipment the the process things that we use. This is going from old, correct me if I'm wrong, Cisco to Aruba. >> Correct. >> Um, and so, you know, things that are no longer really the standard, you know, um, to things that are um, so working through those.
Um if if you tell us what you need as a school, we will do our our best to provide that. Uh we had a few schools that asked for steered straight. Um, I don't always agree with what he has to say, that kind of thing, but we will still get those in to schools at no cost to the schools or any family members. It just comes out of our state budget. Great question. I appreciate hopefully I answered it. Sound like a politician answer sometimes. and they >> Yes. So each school will have their own on the anonymous reporting tool. Each school will have their own drop-down tab. So you can say Clinton Central Elementary, Clinton Central Junior Senior High School, and it will be routed to however you want to set that up, whether it goes to the superintendent, building principles, assistant principles, however you want that set up.
>> So I would imagine they're definitely not taking this lightly, >> right? Taking their time trying to figure out strategies. >> Definitely trying to do that. I I uh saw the whiteboard before I um I saw the whiteboard before I before I came in to do this >> and it was just filled with tons of notes about all the characters and all their mains and all the potential we could do. And it looks like they finally picked someone to do it. It looks to be Kamora Blue Pogers up to the face cam. >> We haven't actually seen her today. So yeah, I'm excited too. I'm excited. I >> I haven't seen her play as of recently, but we're gonna we're gonna see how she does. Going to see how she does. >> So, it looks like she's selecting her character. She most commonly plays Corin.
>> Any discussion? >> Okay, we'll vote. John, >> I. >> Jody, >> I. >> Dustin, >> I'm myself. I'm an I. 26-117 approval to contract with Crown Speech Therapy for OT services. Dr. Brown, >> I am recommending the board approve theou with Crown Speech Therapy for OT services for the remainder of the 2526 school year, which will include providing compensatory OT services during the summer of 2026. >> Can I get a motion? >> I'll make a motion to approve 2617. >> Can I get a second? >> I'll second.
We're ready to go again. But but we will get you know working on that. And the communication piece you know that's clearly on me. There's certainly more work to be done. I think the communication over the next two months are going to be certainly focused on the next topic of conversation and that's not to slight the good things are happening within the district. I need to to not only encourage the principals and the directors to continue to publish the really good things as I'm focusing more on on the budget and and the override. So I I certainly think well the target of you know two per month or will happen. It's just not happening right now. So that's really where I am. Just being frank with you. Most of my focus has been clearly on um on the budget since really Well and we've asked you to do that.
>> So going uh looking at the data of the years so 2022 would that refer to the 2021 2022 first school year where everyone was back from COVID ah no wonder it was in the bottom. So, congratulations on the amount of growth and the amount of recovery from those years which were really hard developmentally on our kids. And also, I'm so happy to hear about all of the extracurricular and family events that we have going on at all of our schools. So, thank you and keep that up. All right, I've got myself and member Den and Secretary Webb. Um, thank you. I do have two questions for you. Um, Mr. Pota, you started talking about staff, which I really appreciate. I would love to know how are your staff doing morale-wise? How how are they? How are your people? Um, and then secondly, you have us right now.
I would love to know that. So, how are your staff and how can we help? Sure. I think when I think about what is the biggest need, it's stability, right? So, we have conversations around budget season, we have conversations around student shifting, I think stability is the biggest need that we have. Um our staff are great and they're doing great. I think they're doing um we had very minimal hiring going on this summer because we didn't have the need. We had staff that stayed, and that speaks volumes to me about where they're at and how they're doing. So, I think they're doing great and I think that they're um they enjoy and and you see that in all the events that they're part of. Our staff are so involved with our students, not just in their class, but there's all these activities that they're doing after school.
And then on April 22nd, there is a city council public hearing, so that the public can weigh in on all of the the city's budget, including ours. And then on May 5th, the city council has to adopt a budget. And so, we're hoping everything goes smoothly, um but um we certainly hope and and help uh hope that some of our parents can out, and certainly our staff to support to support our budget this year. Okay? Uh end of year snow day discussion, I'm going to turn it over to Kelly to talk about what we're thinking our last day of school will be, barring any other snow. I know, fingers crossed. Um so, to date this year, we have had seven snow days, so we have had a lot. Uh that pushes out our last day of school officially to uh June 22nd. Um and there is one exception for that.
Do we have any questions from the board? >> Yes, I have a few questions. Uh thank you. Excellent presentation and good uh uh good you know implementation strategy and I I think uh we're a little late uh to to getting around to you know not not just us I'm just saying statewide nationwide to doing this but better late than never. Um the question was uh with the smartphone and the smart watches. Um so some some of us including me we uh use the smart watches for u step tracking. Uh there might be kids that are using the smart watches for step tracking. Uh has there been any um you know push back on that uh especially with athletic athletic teams. >> Hand it over to any principal that wants to address these questions. Mr. Mosley. >> No. >> Thank you. Same with Morel now. >> Okay.
Um and again, we have Director Tom Hicks with us this evening as well. Thank you. So, I do have one question of clarification. Both of these um authorizations are for uh full 5 years, right? 5 years, yeah. >> Any other questions? On the board? Any public comment? All right, it is also an action item. Do Do have um a board member who'd like to make a motion? Yeah, I'd like to move authorization of the charter renewal for Wildflower. All right. A second? I'll second it. All right. Um so, um member Orlando uh made a motion. Member Conkin made a second. Any board discussion? Can we all vote together again then? Okay. All those in favor signify by saying I. I. Does opposed? All right, this passes. Thank you. Yeah, thanks for being here, you guys. >> Yeah. Okay. You again. Information um parent and family engagement policy um again it's going to be presented by Heather Sifuentes.
So, we put this out for bid um, for two reasons. One, because we you don't know where the dollar threshold is going to come in, but also two, because of rate, you have to put it out for bid. Um, so we put it out for bid. We received one bid. Um, which again, we're not a huge project, so it's a little harder to attract attention to it. Um, I I will tell you both FiveStar and Adtech and Sam were were more than happy with the number that came in. Um, considering you only get one, you never know, but hey, if I know I'm the only one, I'm going to bid you real high. Um, but they obviously don't know that. But real happy with it. Um, rowing is is I think right out of Lafayette. I don't have that in front of me, but um, and so they went through that.
We are just giving the avenue. Also know that this is not a state mandate. So, we are not forcing schools to do this. I also think that schools are absolutely crazy if they don't get in on a product that costs $8 per student and we're providing it for free and we're building it into legislation so that this anonymous reporting tool can continue to thrive and help our students across the state. >> Anything else? >> Yes. Is this something? >> Yeah. I mean, it would it would depend a little bit obviously on, you know, how legislation. >> Yeah. And this guys, I'm I'm telling you guys things that are not public knowledge. So, I'm not trying to put any of you guys on on blast or anything like that. We have not been awarded the grant. I have to wait until we're awarded the grant. It goes through a state cycle.
So, I do want to see if she still does that. She does. She picks Corbin. >> You right. >> No, Corbin picks Corin. There you go. Corbin picks Corin. Kamora picks Corin. There we go. That's better. That's better. Corbin plays Corin. There we go. It's a bit of a tongue twister. Bit of Bit of tongue twister. Okay, so Yep. Sam has took lost the stock. So, jumping off the edge >> and we're taunting and we're ready to begin. All right, here we go. Sam is starting off with plenty of projectiles trying to catch Corin, but Corin doesn't Corin isn't fallen for that. Mhm. There's a shield. There's a neutral air. There's plenty of stuff to try and get in. You see, Corin is a very weird character. You could probably tell that they have a sword, but their sword is like covered in like these serrated blades.
>> Any discussion? Okay, we'll vote. John >> I, >> Jody >> I. >> Dustin >> I. >> And I'm an I as well. >> Okay, we'll move on to reports. So, first of all, we'll start off with Miss Savannah Hall, who I'm very proud of for the play. You did a fantastic job in it. Um, everyone did good, but of course, I was keeping my eye on you. You did really, really good during it. So, we'll start with you. >> All right. Um to start off, congratulations to all the teams and students that we have honored tonight for um academ academic all state honors. Um and also all of the other teams that have made it to state. Um congratulations to the boys basketball team for finishing off the season this past weekend with hosting sectionals. And thank you to everyone who helped Madison host sectionals.
I mean right? We >> these are important. Yeah these are important too but the amount of work that's gone into the budget process the iterations and stuff like that obviously take precedent and uh you know the enormity of the work that you all have done is can't be overstated so It's much more than in any normal budget year so it's It is but >> I mean we have to mention these things. It is the time of year for the mid-cycle review and and it's also it we do need to know you know where we stand so we know where to return our attention to. But but but for the time being just just for reference I mean hundreds of hours of budget meetings multiple iterations of the budget lots of effort being made to try to present a a responsible budget lots of time trying to work with other boards in town lots of time with you work trying to work with the town manager it's it's a much bigger task than you know probably most people really understand just because all most of it's done behind the scenes.
We're sort of a captive audience. I know that you send all of your requests, your needs, like you're you're in regular communication with with Superintendent Joy and the other um, you know, central office administrators. But while you while you're looking at us right now, what's your one biggest need? How can we help you? I would love to know that. So, how are your staff and how can we help? >> Sure. I think when I think about what is the biggest need, it's stability, right? So, we have conversations around budget season, we have conversations around students shifting, I think stability is the biggest need that we have. Um, our staff are great and they're doing great. I think they're doing um, we had very minimal hiring going on this summer because we didn't have the need. We had staff that stayed and that speaks volumes to me about where they're at and how they're doing.
They're all part of and some of them in in several different hats they're wearing because they're involved in several different ways. So, I think they're they're doing well, but again, stability would be the biggest need. So, and I know that that's a kind of a simple but it's it's it's the truth when we think about where um budget leads and what that that's going to lead to just stability is going to be the biggest piece, especially thinking about where I think about Michelle and the work that they've done to get out of this status, right? And that required that kind of stability. We're there and we're working our way out. And so the same thought there that we we we want to make sure that we're really careful about preserving what we have so we can keep doing the things we're doing to move forward.
We did have a closure back in November for Broadview, um meaning that they we only closed Broadview, and so they will have to do an additional day of school. So, the Broadview students, their last day of school will be the 23rd. For all staff, um our teaching staff work traditionally, and most of our power educators uh work one additional day beyond the student day, so the 23rd will be for everyone. Uh we are looking to have Broadview staff do a half day for students, half day for staff, so that the staff will end um similarly. They might work a little later in the day, but they'll be done the same day. Um, so right now, uh, we are, uh, looking at setting our potential graduation date no later than the first, um, the first meeting in April, which is dictated by your board policy. And we're crossing our fingers that we don't have any additional weather-related incidents, um, between now and that meeting.