Happy to answer any questions you might have. Thank you, Dr. Nesbitt. Board, any questions or comments? I do have one. Ms. Yeah, Ms. Lawrence. Dr. Nesbitt, um I think we've said on the dais before, but just for a matter of public uh understanding, even though Mary Castle is nearly done, we don't have plans to have teachers move right now within this school year, correct? >> Correct. Could you explain why just so that if anybody is has questions about that? Sure. We We try not to move teachers more than one time during a move. Occasionally it might happen, but rarely. And so uh just the way it is right now with the portables are still intact, uh they aren't going to be moving directly to those classrooms. That would have caused two moves in a short period of time, so we'll uh just get that area ready for uh school next year.
Our limited uh our jurisdiction is limited to that. This particular application has um um offered to acknowledge our 25 foot no disturb zone from the local bylaw voluntarily. Um a little bit of the summary here as we uh this uh hearing began at the beginning of January. I believe it was January 5th. Uh it opened with a discussion of the parameters of how um how the the hearings would take place. Uh we did a sitewalk in January that was very uh productive. I think um uh we uh requested a peer review both for the wetlands and the storm water. So it was two separate um peer reviews. Uh Beiel and Thomas did the p the first wetlands peer review. There was one iteration of that. They made some changes that um that the applicant agreed to. uh the storm water peer review is a little bit more involved and I believe that there were four iterations of the storm water peer review uh that has been worked through between the commission, the applicant and our peer reviewer Mike Carter.
So, there are priorities and guidance, and these are priorities that have been ongoing in the Greenfield public schools. uh some related to curriculum and instruction up there, high quality instructional materials, uh new literacy interventions to support our students supporting the district's SEAL program and anti-bullying as well as restorative justice at Federal Street. That's a pilot program and active bystander programs with anti-bullying. On the next page, it is to maintain and expand art and music opportunities, right? Including long-term stability and expansion. Um, and we know that we're not uh well, at least I don't I don't believe we're cutting tonight. I'm not cutting anything tonight. We're just presenting. Um, but these numbers that we are presenting for the increase and what things are going up, um, I don't think anybody, well, I don't myself believe that we're actually going to be granted all of this. And this is all doable from the mayor's presentation or the city council or whomever right weighs into what's what's out there.
So, again, this being a community-based, data-driven program can address. And we all want we want healthier eating. We want And healthier eating from the agricultural standpoint, we really translates into more local foods, local foods in our schools. >> data then translate? I mean, it's one thing we collect the data, we all know we should be eating better, we all go to the doctor, my cholesterol level is very high. Um part of it is is for everybody's knowledge is hereditary. Uh but yeah, but you know, my eating habits, especially during session time, um on the run, we don't get to eat normal meals. Um but I don't know how much data you're going to get that is going to change my my way of of eating. Thank you, Senator. I don't think it's just the data collection, it's the community-based component of this. And part of what the university does or CTAHR is their extension program.
So, the book vending machine holds about 300 books in it. Uh, we have it all filled and then we have some extras left over. So, the goal is that we go you you should only have to refill it once every year and a half or so if you're giving out like a good amount of books. Um, so it's it's kind of self- sustaining. It doesn't it once you make the major purchase, then it's every year and a half you're just buying new books and you want to refresh the books anyways, keep them keep them up to date and keep them modern. So, no, we're really excited to have it. So, thank you guys. >> Thank you. >> Picture. >> Yeah, let's get a picture. Let's go. >> Go ahead. Come here. Come on up. This girl >> center stage >> two I already took like five pictures.
They will be losing mentors that they know and love. This plan also results in three grade levels at Terrace where teachers will manage an entire grade level on their own. Um I'm wondering if you have considered what that looks like for the mental health and burnout of those teachers and if there are any other buildings in the district where a single teacher is managing a grade level on their own. Um as a sub, one of my favorite things in almost any building is having someone directly across the hall from me who can help. Literally just happened today. I was using emergency sub plans that weren't quite up-to-date and the teacher across the hall was very quick to run off copies, jump in, and make sure that I had what I needed for my morning. I would also like to know what data suggests that combining lower grades, K through 2, instead of upper grades, 3 through 5, will improve outcomes for our youngest learners.
>> Any questions on any of those? All right. So, when we get to actions tonight, you'll have the approval of the amendments of the life safety report and the bids that Travis outlined that are the contracts for that life safety one. All right. Moving on to the next part. This is always at this time of the year, the staffing curriculum overview. >> [cough and clears throat] >> I'll turn this over to Jeff, who's going to lead the parade for you this evening. >> Here you go. Parade extravaganza, however you want to refer to it, but yes, so we have our 26-27 staffing curriculum overview. >> [clears throat] >> Uh we have a few sections here. First, just to chat a little bit about the overall picture for next year. So, after many, many hours of sectioning, a lot of work by the two gentlemen to my right here I'll I will be introducing in a little bit.
Um a couple quick things. Um administrative hiring. We are doing a lot of administrative hiring right now and I want to thank the ladies that are sitting in the room right now, Dr. Katchuri and Dr. Bordonaro in particular who have been working with the current cabinet uh working on building the new cabinet. It's taken a lot of time and I know you haven't even started yet, but it's very much appreciated. um and also the work that you're doing with transition uh to the district because there's just a lot uh a lot going on in your current districts and in our district as well and just I really appreciate having gotten to spend time. So, thank you very much. Um and very excited to welcome tonight and we'll talk about this in just a minute Dr. Burke Meyer uh who's going to be uh recommended as the assistant superintendent for teaching and learning and we'll talk a little bit more about that in a moment.
We talked last week, and we've talked at CAT and at DLT, and probably some other initials as well, um about first day exclusion a little bit. Joyce is here to really present [clears throat] about what that means and what we are looking to do um here in the district. Good evening. Thank you for the time. Um just presenting what we currently have and the recommendation to moving to first day exclusion. So, currently we follow the state of Illinois uh recommendation or the statute state code is October 15th. Um we are recommending to move to a first day exclusion. We health services and those supporting that. Um and the reason be it is we experienced a very rough year this year with exclusion being in October 15th and it has continued every year to be a little more difficult our exclusion numbers go up a little more.
Yes. >> My favorite topic. >> Good evening. Um, thank you uh for joining us this evening. Uh, thank you to Dr. Cara, to our board, uh, to our family, students, and staff. Uh, with me this evening, uh, we have Sandra Erit from Isby's Kids to join in this wonderful presentation. Um, for some time we've been talking about leading the way with kindergarten readiness. Um, and as you know, I always speak to the beauty of having preK to 12. And so, this is from start to finish. And we're going to start start with the beginning of starting with our early um earliest learners. So, for some time, the district has been involved in uh partnering with Isby and kids and leading the way for kindergarten readiness. Um we have used our assessment tool as the uh state development and using that as our framework and really really positioning the district that um having eyes on us um for this emerging expectations for this early uh childhood work and learning.
Uh for Reveal Math, we do have an a professional development session coming up for that. Now, we've had our math curriculum a couple of years, but you could see we have a new law. Um and this will be great for our students. Uh based on this legislation, Indiana is implementing this math reform where we have to adopt a screener. We have it's mandatory that we screen our K12 students um for math, just like we have been with reading. And then, once we've screened them, have an intervention plan for students that um are at risk of falling behind. And that intervention could take place within the the regular classroom. Um it could take place uh in win groups. But we do want to work with our coaches from Reveal Math to help us determine what is in our curriculum that we can use for intervention. And so, um that's coming up, also.
Once the kids have taken ownership to the classrooms, they need to be in school for a little while. Um I think it's very very important. I've seen hundreds of kids come through my home and I love to hear kids share what they're doing and I think it's very important that they know other people besides their parents who make them go to school every day are interested in what they're doing. So, thank you very much for scheduling that. I had told them last year, "Make it simple. We don't need snacks. Just let us into that building with our grandchildren." So, thank you very much for doing that again. Um the other point I want to make is maybe you're going to cover this later in the agenda, but since I don't have the opportunity at that time, um you have one here, discussion to hold public work sessions and I'll find out later what you mean by that, but um I'm just asking that as we continue to find the answers to the challenges that we have as a corporation, um that you listen with your hearts and listen wholeheartedly to what people have to say.
Mrs. Aker, Branson said he had a speech he wanted to give. >> [laughter] >> He had gotten here early and he was practicing, yeah. I didn't know if he had to one-up his brother [laughter] or what was going on here. Okay, so I have student of the month magnets for each of you. These go on your parents' cars. Don't let them tell you it goes on the fridge. It's definitely on the vehicle, all Okay. Nope, I think I did it too bad. There we go. Thank you. You're welcome. Okay, and then for the picture, let's do this. Ruby, why don't you start a line and kind of go in front right here. Savannah, follow. You're good, baby. Good, right in front of them. And then you guys kind of turn See Mrs. Golden right there? She's trying to take a picture of us. You turn your body.
Um that RFP explained what the expectations were for the bids to be submitted. Um and then we had a pre-bid walk through, I believe, on March the 6th. And then bids were due um last Friday, March 13th at 1:00. And so we received three bids um for the custodial services proposal. What we asked the companies to do is to give bids based upon eight and a half employees which is our current employees. Um and then as well to um you know and with those employees coming salary benefits um vacation, personal days, sick days, all those different kinds of things as well as health insurance, uh 401k, that kind of stuff. U we also asked for um cleaning supplies, uh paper products, cleaning supplies to be included in that RFP. um as well as equipment um you know so that would be like ride-on scrubbers um you know vacuum cleaners all those types of things was asked to be put into those into these bids just so that you have some comparison um back in November I asked my treasurer to give me kind of a year's worth of costs um our salaries were 379,43390 once again 379,433 Our benefits for our custodial staff was $16,90.83 106983.
Had a stretcher of 10 losing seasons. One of those seasons they didn't win a game. shows you how far down they they've been, how far back they've come. They started coming back in 23 they had a winning season. 24 they had a winning season. 25 last year they hosted the sectional. They were playing Castle playing Gibson Southern Gibson Southern to 3A with their enrollment but due to the success factor they got boosted up to 4A. Uh they were defending state champions. Wright took them to overtime last year but lost. This year they finally beat Castle at Castle. Castle was hosting the sectional. They had lost to Castle during the season. So they didn't win the conference championship, but they were they won a sectional. They won a regional in the Sim State. They lost to Center Grove, which was undefeated state champion. So no disgrace there.
Total payroll 50926826. Payroll and retirement on that payroll was 142 80354. We're going to move into some prepays for the month of February. As you look through the prepaids, did anyone have any specific questions about Okay. total um prepaids for the month of February was 343,15266. And then um earlier in the month of February, you authorized me to go ahead and do a last minute um for um uh last minute claims that came in in February after the board meeting because of my vacation. We had dated them a little earlier in the month.
And our students appreciate that. Thank you. Yes, Ms. Dunn. I um first of all, just want to say we had a wonderful opportunity to visit Craig Academy last week to see um the construction. And while we were there, um we also had the privilege of um being escorted through the building by um Ms. Means, and it was just reminded of the first of all, the amazing leaders that we have in this district who are navigating running school at the same time of renovations. And I think about just we saw obviously the proud principal of um Lawrence Central. I know um Mr. Crawshaw also um went through all that as have all of our administrators in one way, shape, or form. And I just I don't know that we've expressed the gratitude to our building leaders for just the the wonderful partnership, but then also their flexibility and willingness to make sure that they're doing everything they can to keep school going without missing a beat.
Um we'll address the remaining issues of that this evening. Um we all then we decided to uh to sequence the topics of discussion and the topics are going to be different for uh for u for each um hearing depending on the nature of the property. And for 61 Waverly Street, it was divided up into uh the bedrock, discussion of the bedrock, um discussion of the peak runoff for storm water, and the um uh structural integrity of some of the areas that the storm water is draining to. They were our three major topics of discussion uh over the next few hearings. Um the wetlands discussion is is settled. The bedrock discussion is mostly settled. Uh I think we have uh at least I have a couple of uh uh outstanding questions for this evening. And the storm water discussion is making progress. The infrastructure discussion is making progress as well.
Uh we have there's a reality a reality factor and we know that. So, while we're presenting this tonight, this is what right in a perfect perfect world, everything rolling over plus a couple additions, which we'll get to, would would be in the budget, but we know that that's not going to be the case in that sense, right? And uh I stop at the first one here momentarily to maintain and expand art music because the music program has done a great job, right? They just had a great event last week, again, another one. Um and the art programs are growing, etc. And those are the first things that tend to come up uh when people talk about cuts um unfortunately. So we want to try to maintain and expand those programs. We also want to ensure other activities are aligned with grade level standards and to support our exploratory integrated arts because again the IAS whether they be physical education, music, art, technology, library, you name it a lot of times are first to go right when priorities have to come down.
And so the outreach and extension isn't just for farmers and ranchers. They do have other activities that they can reach out. Uh example is their 4-H program also that we have at the University of Hawaii, um which works with not just our livestock students. People think 4-H is just, you know, things they see at the the county fairs or the farm fair, but there's also this nutrition or or um more um I wouldn't say home act component to 4-H. So it's a broader program. Sorry. Sorry, Senator. And so again, it is getting the data, working with community, and trying to um implement possibly some of these programs so that we can have better outcomes from from especially from from from our youth. Right? We start I just saw something recently about, you know, food uh school lunch or our food programs at in Japan and what they do.