2026-03-16 Gibson County, IN YouTube / East Gibson Schools transcript source: youtube East Gibson School Board Meeting March 9th, 2026 · passage 15
But uh I will the time working with BSN and it's been it's been a positive we have good relationship and I'm confident it's going to be a smooth transition and excited for what it's going to look like in the gym. Is there any way we can get a computer sketch of or rendering of what the I mean whether they're going to be green and gold every other one green and gold maybe a picture of that and then maybe all green. >> Yeah. So yeah. So the idea is on the bottoms you know we'll keep the standard green color the school color grading the upper section when we get to that point we will be looking at doing the uh the Vegas school color with a shadow to give you I think the only color green and gold every other one green to a gold green gold >> are you talking about on the bottom >> on the bottom and then maybe one with just all green >> we have the flexibility we want those seats on the bottom which is nice Each one of those panels is individual.
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2026-03-16 Middlesex County, MA YouTube / WACA-TV Ashland transcript source: youtube Battle of the Badges Dodgeball Tournament · passage 15
>> So was that Nitic Fire or NIC police won the first one? >> I want to say it was Nic Fire. I'm going to >> I'm going to have to verify that, >> but we'll verify it. I want to say it's NIC fire. Let's set it back down to the floor. >> AR fingers. All right, looks like we're going to have a change of the matchup as uh one of the teams didn't have enough. >> So, I players >> So, we're going to have uh they're changing up the matchup due to one of the teams not being here yet. So, it looks like it's Ashlin Fire >> in the dark blue. And who do you have in the green over there? >> That is a good question. I'm trying to see the front of the shirts there. >> And it looks like Mend. So, we got uh Ashlin and Mend.
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2026-03-16 Gibson County, IN YouTube / East Gibson Schools transcript source: youtube East Gibson School Board Meeting March 9th, 2026 · passage 16
So if we wanted to do green and gold every other one, we could. We want to do solid green all the way through. Typically what I've seen other schools, it's a solid color, but we do have that flexibility and option to do anything. >> What does the foot look like? >> Uh the good thing about what I like about this product, so that the foot area you see is just a wood. These have a rubber coating over top of it which is going to process will be much easier. Spills as you know that happen in the gym. So the foot area is made out of wood, but it does have a I would call a a rubber type coating over top of it that I think can clean up a little easier as well, but it won't have like it won't be like a a sand type surface on top of that.
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2026-03-16 Middlesex County, MA YouTube / WACA-TV Ashland transcript source: youtube Battle of the Badges Dodgeball Tournament · passage 16
And we are ready to get started. >> Interesting. Mend only has five players. So, basic dodgeball rules of six versus six to start it off. Mend only with five. We're in the green. I'm going to give Connor some credit. So, we have three refs, Connor, Noah, and Trevor. I didn't realize there were that many rules in in dodgeball, but he had he had a long list over there. My my key takeaway, it's a fiveminute time limit. So, >> the most I know about dodgeball is from the dodgeball movie. >> Of course, I I already wrote down my five keys of uh six keys. Five keys. >> Here we go. We're underway. >> And it looks like uh both teams uh each got a couple of balls there. And here we go. Balls are flying over here. >> Couple misses to start. It looks like uh someone on Ashlin is out or they might have two out.
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2026-03-16 Gibson County, IN YouTube / East Gibson Schools transcript source: youtube East Gibson School Board Meeting March 9th, 2026 · passage 17
We want to vote on everything but the 60,000. We really >> can't unless you want to go about to exceed 232,50. I don't >> think >> Oh yeah. off of our concrete bleachers there. So >> I want to make sure that it's exactly the same as the top was >> the concrete because I >> too many horror stories about these >> right of course what you see now we have a tripping hazard anytime we want to put the bottom step on there and so that's something we have so once we get this approval there's only rendering and we are going to have discussion and talks about how we want this until we are agreeing on the rendering and they will go all the way to the bottom of the step. It won't exceed the 78 in code stand or whenever you're stepping up and stepping down unlike what we have now areas where you have handicap seating as well in our hand for people in wheelchairs as well.
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2026-03-16 Middlesex County, MA YouTube / WACA-TV Ashland transcript source: youtube Battle of the Badges Dodgeball Tournament · passage 17
They got >> three out I think actually. >> Wow. So that's a huge start for men and fire. They came in with a disadvantage. One man short, but they are up right now. It is five on three. >> Make that threeon three. Now all of a sudden >> just like that in the blink of an eye could change. Actually, it's four on three. Mend has a slight lead over here. >> Oh, big hit there. Now there's two. Ashlin's down to two. >> So, it's three on two right now. >> Oh, there's another elimination. Two on two. Right. >> Balls are flying right now. Start with eight balls. >> Who will take it? Ashlin Fire or will it be Mend Fire? Two on two right now. And don't forget if someone catches the ball that brings a teammate back. I >> was going to say we have not had I don't know if that's officially called the catch.
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2026-03-16 Gibson County, IN YouTube / East Gibson Schools transcript source: youtube East Gibson School Board Meeting March 9th, 2026 · passage 18
>> Yes. Sorry. tops the tops. But yeah, these will not have a we call an additional step down. It's going to be just like >> who comes in and measures all of that? because there were there were some questions at North Posey that they things that they would do differently >> and just want to make sure that we have that measuring done to our specific and that's once we say we're okay with this and it's approved then the rendering drawings will start and that's when we start looking at those and approving those renderings and They will continue to modify those rivers until we are satisfied with what those look like. >> Okay. You said it's a once we once we Okay, it's a 10 to 12 week start to do it >> before they can start because then it goes into manufacturing >> and delivered on site.
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2026-03-16 Middlesex County, MA YouTube / WACA-TV Ashland transcript source: youtube Battle of the Badges Dodgeball Tournament · passage 18
>> Oh, look at that trickery. >> Here we go. Look at that. >> He throws a ball up in the air, creates the diversion, and bam. >> You know, you didn't see that in the movie. Maybe the sequel's coming. >> All right. >> OH, THAT'S IT. ASHTON TAKES IT. >> So Ashlin was down early, kept on fighting. Was a two to one advantage. Ashlin wins the first first matchup against Mend. So >> that was a great start for Ashlin. And mend they were hanging in there strong. They came in a man short and things were looking good at first, but then Ashlin turned it right around and was able to get the victory. For everyone, if you didn't hear, it's a double elimination. So, if you are with the mendon team, they still have at least one more match to go. Double elimination until we get outside of the pool uh first round over here.
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2026-03-16 Gibson County, IN YouTube / East Gibson Schools transcript source: youtube East Gibson School Board Meeting March 9th, 2026 · passage 19
So, it's going to be 10 to 12 weeks of them getting it built, designed, put together, and then their inst How long will that take? >> They tell me they can have it all installed within week. >> Okay. >> The warranty, what all does that cover? Greg has everything to motors. >> It's my understanding too going forward lecture inspecting those company inspecting those. So just let you guys know those inspections are required. So we will continue. Okay. So I need a motion to approve these. These will be the operations fund not to exceed 232,150 and our recommendation is the motion. Motion >> second. Have a second. Any further discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I oppose the same. I hear it. Next up this evening along the same lines as Jeremy kind of alluded to BSN. Uh we were with ENI Sports as our sports equipment provider and they have gone out of business and so we have moved over to BSN and our rep is here this evening.
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2026-03-16 Middlesex County, MA YouTube / WACA-TV Ashland transcript source: youtube Battle of the Badges Dodgeball Tournament · passage 19
So, >> yeah. So, they don't have the bracket uh listed out, but I believe they go to the losers bracket. So, they'll play another team that lost and one of those teams will be eliminated. >> Makes sense. >> Next, we're going to kick it over to the police department. Dodge Squad versus Young Guns. That's Ashlin versus Nic. >> So, we got Ashlin versus Nic. Ashlin Police coming up and they'll take on NIC. And uh I want to send a big thank you to our crew helping us out today. Hey, we got Mike Ter Roan, Dave McCarthy, John Ritz, and they were kind enough to come in on this Sunday morning and help us out. So, we are very grateful to have our great crew here today. Tom Nappy, Brian Satt, happy to be with you on the call. And we are into the second matchup.
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2026-03-16 Gibson County, IN YouTube / East Gibson Schools transcript source: youtube East Gibson School Board Meeting March 9th, 2026 · passage 20
Um Jeremy, do you want to say anything on the rewards program? >> Yeah, I'll just touch on it just briefly. Um, so of course EI was bought out by VSN. BSN is a large as a sports equipment provider that gives us access to all kinds of sports equipment. Um, one of the things with BSN, they do provide not just sports like we were locked in before we were with Under Armour or even Nike. BSN does have a product line which is a value product line which gives our student athletes or sports opportunity to a little a good product but a little less value than what some of our higher brand provide. Um with this we do have discounts provided and Drew has been great to work with to help negotiate some prices to make it affordable for some of us and our athletes and things that we have bought.
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2026-03-16 Middlesex County, MA YouTube / WACA-TV Ashland transcript source: youtube Battle of the Badges Dodgeball Tournament · passage 20
Ashland Police and NIC Police. So, we had a six versus five and now it looks like we have an eight versus eight game going on. Ton of players on this game. The police teams both came out to it with a big group of big group of teams over here. >> I want to say the seven on the Ashlin side. >> Seven. Okay. >> So, let's see. We got three seven on seven right now. >> And we got one elimination on Nic. >> Oh, big hit there. And remember, the head shots do not count. So, if it's a head shot, it will not count. Two out on Ashlin. >> Oh, and they're saying that that was a head shot. I thought it hit him in the left shoulder. Oh, that was a head shot. >> He's in. >> I'll tell you, the Nic Police, they got some uh strong arms.
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2026-03-16 Gibson County, IN YouTube / East Gibson Schools transcript source: youtube East Gibson School Board Meeting March 9th, 2026 · passage 21
Um I think I've shared some of the the information that we agreement we looked at. It is a rebate type system where we get a percent athletic program that we can use to help support our athletes in other ways. So not only do we get a discount on the product, we also get a rebate that comes back to us depending on the amount that we spend per year ranging from 6% back 5% to 4% and then there is a 4% based on capital projects that we have as well reinvest into our program and then turn reinvest into our students. I need a motion to approve the BSN sports rewards program contract. >> I'll make a motion. >> Have a motion. Do I have a second? >> Any further discussion? >> How many years contract is this? >> We're not like sports. So basic agreement that we will have.
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2026-03-16 Middlesex County, MA YouTube / WACA-TV Ashland transcript source: youtube Battle of the Badges Dodgeball Tournament · passage 21
>> They do. >> They might They might have some former pitchers on the Nic side. I >> was going to say pitchers, third baseman. Oh, >> there's another elimination. Nic is up big and we have a NIC elimination. So right now it is five on three. >> What a love. I know. And I'm from Ashland. So I see our our Ashlin police chief. She is the the coach right now. So any head shot, she's basically telling telling our team to stay in there. >> Two out. Ashlin's down one. >> The only advice from the movie is you got to get angry. >> You got to get mad. He needs to catch one. Oh, it just off his fingers. stands and going to take it. >> Wow. >> So, Asha Police goes to the losers bracket. >> And uh some of the towns we ought to mention do have two uh teams.
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2026-03-16 Gibson County, IN YouTube / East Gibson Schools transcript source: youtube East Gibson School Board Meeting March 9th, 2026 · passage 22
>> So the EI sports one is void now starting. >> Any further questions? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Oppose the same. If you remember correctly, um, back in September or Nove or October, I made the board aware that we received a safe schools healthy schools grant or safe schools secure grant, secure schools grant for $92,500. It was a matching grant and we used a lot of our current expenditures such as our school counselor to match that grant as well as our school resource officer. Um we um worked with the Stephen group to write do a request for proposals for exterior doors. We received two um bids that came in from Kesh and Seaffort or Super Construction. Um Superford is actually the winning uh bid this evening. Um actually the price came in much lower than what we expected. It was at $60,100.
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2026-03-16 Middlesex County, MA YouTube / WACA-TV Ashland transcript source: youtube Battle of the Badges Dodgeball Tournament · passage 22
Franklin Fire has two teams. Hopinson Police and the NICT Police and Hopkins and Fire all have two teams. So, >> just to uh >> hopefully not confuse anyone. Just wanted to >> make the people aware there are two teams for some of these great departments. >> So, Tom, I know you said Nic won last year. Wasn't sure if it's fire or police, but if it is police and that was the defending champs, I think now we know why they're the defending champs. They were >> besides having strong arms, they seem to know their their stuff over here. >> They certainly do. >> Did their research. >> All right. So, We have the >> Ash Kickers. >> Okay. >> And NIC Fire. So, it's Ashland and Nic. And I want to say this is an Ashlin Police group. Maybe Mike could confirm for us if this is uh Ashlin police or fire.
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2026-03-16 Gibson County, IN YouTube / East Gibson Schools transcript source: youtube East Gibson School Board Meeting March 9th, 2026 · passage 23
So we are going to have some additional doors uh fitted with seers going forward. Um so this evening we bring forward um for your consideration um seer construction to complete exterior door replacement at the cost of a total of $60,100 this summer. This will be replacement of one two three four five six five doors five doors at this time. So um so I need a motion to used them in the past to my knowledge. So we haven't used kh in the past but they come recommended >> stepping out the room. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Step another way. They will still be our they will oversee the work as well through this process too. >> So you've not seen the quality of the doors. >> It will be the same quality as the ones we we installed last year. the specs are the same. Um because we wanted all the doors to match.
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2026-03-16 Middlesex County, MA YouTube / WACA-TV Ashland transcript source: youtube Battle of the Badges Dodgeball Tournament · passage 23
Or actually, Mike's not here right now, but we'll have confirm. In any case, we know it's Ashlin, that's for sure. >> And I'm not going to say their team name too much because I don't want to say something by accident. >> And I >> Oh, there's an elimination >> leg shot over there. Ashlin down to three. So, a huge advantage for NIC. >> And that was the first catch over there. >> They've got six in there. And look at that. Another another catch. So they got their full team in there. Ashlin's in big trouble in this one. >> Oh, some good dodging over here. And she she needs to catch one to try to bring someone back for Ashlin. >> Oh, and that's going to do it. Nicer takes it. >> All right, that was quick. Less than a minute, I think. >> Yeah, it certainly was.
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2026-03-16 Gibson County, IN YouTube / East Gibson Schools transcript source: youtube East Gibson School Board Meeting March 9th, 2026 · passage 24
We didn't want anything to look odd or anything like that. So, >> okay. I need a motion to approve that. >> I got a motion. Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Have a motion and second. Any further discussion? Any other questions? All those in favor signify by saying I >> I say that carries 5. Um, next up this evening, you have a 2026 preliminary school summer school proposal. Um, I will as I will share with the board that uh, this year the state is doing this a little bit different. Uh, we usually have to submit preliminary costs prior to spring break. The state is not asking us to do that this year. They're going to be funding differently. They're funding based upon a per student and per course funding formula. We are not aware of that funding formula yet. is going to be forthcoming in the next few months.
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2026-03-16 Middlesex County, MA YouTube / WACA-TV Ashland transcript source: youtube Battle of the Badges Dodgeball Tournament · passage 24
I think Nic must have some kind of dodgeball. Um, >> they must have ate their waties this morning. >> Something like that. >> They clearly have have been studying the movie, studying the game. >> Besides having strong arms, they just kind of have a good flow going on right now. >> So, who do we got coming over here? It's kind of tough to see. >> This is Whand Fire. We got Wayland Fire and uh looks like Franklin Fire. Yep. Oh, no. All right, they're just walking. Okay, that is their team. So, Wayland Fire and Franklin Fire and we are ready to get the fourth matchup of the day started. >> So, some teams come in here, they coordinate their outfits. Franklin, I think they just really play dodgeball. They got four or five different color shirts going on. >> Well, you know, it creates uh confusion.
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