Anyone here else wishing to testify on this measure? Hearing none, uh members are open to questions. Um Um okay, so Gabe, if you can come forward. So, we're talking about a one-time exemption, right, for this retreat from the Sunshine Law? >> Um how long would this retreat take? I would say it would be a couple hours. Yes. Okay, so we're not talking about one day or one week. we're talking about hours. >> Yes. So, like an 8-hour period or 6-hour period. >> less. Even less. Okay. Um So, when you talk about the disclosure, I I know people complain about it. So, you're saying that if we didn't have disclosure, then more people would then apply to sit on the Regents? Yes. Um when the requirement went in, I think it was around 12 years ago, during Governor Abercrombie's term, we um the Regents lost two Regents um um before it went into effect.
And I mean, you know, kind of explaining to my kids tonight why I was here. And a big part of it is I'm I'm here for them just as I know you all are, just as I know everyone else in this room is. And I think it's really important for the board to continue to recognize that we're different and there's accomplishments. And I mean, we're not all the same and that's all right. Like diversity is a strength. Um, and so what I'd ask the board to do at this point, you know, continue to be an example that can point to my kids like here, like here's an institution that's doing it right. I know it's really easy in this day and age to kind of see what's going on generally speaking. Tell your kids like look like this institution isn't working the way it's supposed to.
Recent events in our communities have left students and their families feeling vulnerable and unsafe. Our schools and staff have done their best to be responsive and we, as a board, want to offer our deepest gratitude to them as they continue to navigate these challenges. Our schools offer various resources and supports to our students and families, but access to food has been of particular and immediate importance. Fortunately, many of our families have been able to take advantage of our community partners to support both themselves and their families who may be afraid to leave their homes. While additional resources may be available to families, many are wary of sharing information that might put them and their families in harm's way. Thus, this resolution reaffirms for all of our families, regardless of immigration status, that District 62 remains committed to providing a safe environment for the children of our communities where both their minds and bodies are nourished.
So, thankfully we're having a much more typical conversation around this than other communities are right now, so I feel very grateful [clears throat] for that and for all the people involved in that process who make, you know, do this with a lot of intentionality and care. So, I just want to make sure I emphasize that. Um and speaking of intentionality and care, I'm going to pass it on to you, Scott Wolkaiser, to tell us a little bit more about C111S and special student services. >> All right, thank you. Um so, for um instructional FTE at North High, we're seeing a decrease in 0.1, which is just coming from a co-taught class shifting this year. Um at South instructional, we have a 0.2 increase. Um we're bringing back a block section of the Read 180, so we're excited about that to provide that intervention and programming.
So far what we found we're about 770 different issues so each one of these line items are all organized by building whether it's exterior interior all of the different stuff. At some point this will be obviously available to the district as part of the the tool that you'll have moving forward where you can see that but what we're doing right now is we're going through there's a lot of repetition in this stuff right? We go through and you start to see a lot of the same things so we're consolidating a lot of those items. It's going to make it a little bit easier from a reporting standpoint and from a budgeting standpoint once we get to that point, um we're also starting to then quantify everything. So, uh a lot of the things that we're seeing are typical things for buildings that are are this vintage.
>> Important for the parents to see >> absolutely >> what the teachers are, you know, what the importance of that day is. >> Yes. Yeah. Because they see that on our marquees, but they don't know all the things that are going on in each of the buildings uh to support that. And I know that's always something you ask me all the time. Did you get that on the mares? Yes, sir. We did. Well, so >> excellent job done dynamic videos. I didn't know all of that was going on. I attended the the one Bill and I and and I call her sophomore Janine attended the high school one over at the high school. But yeah, that was awesome videos. >> Yeah, and we have more coming. So, more videos coming. So, >> wow. you know, in spite of all the stuff that's going on, I I think we we focus on all the positives.
>> [laughter] >> But we're heading into the spring season where we'll schedule it and reschedule it and schedule it again due to weather. So the one event that we will need a ton of help with is on May 1st and that is our C&N invite track. Then I will also have a fundraiser for Jenny Broom, one of our staff members who is going through cancer treatment right now. [clears throat] So don't be surprised if we reach out to people for help. Doesn't matter if you want to rake a long jump pit or No, that's long jump. Or sell pork burgers. We're going to need lots of help there. So Friday, May 1st, if you have nothing on your calendar, you can let us know. >> Anything else for you team? Good deal. That's what we like. Transportation, Leah, do you have anything else? And business, Kim?
So, they are in your packets. They're an informational item only. You don't need to vote on that but you do need to approve the budget report or I would recommend it anyways.
Pursuant to Indiana code, the school corporation is required to hold two public hearings and adopt a preliminary termination resolution before issuing bonds or entering into a lease for projects. At this time, I would turn meeting over to Mr. Shoulders. >> Thank you, members of the board. This will be the second uh, hearing as required by law. The first was held on February 23rd, 2026 and conducted with great appl by Dr. Under. So at this time, we will ask if there is any member of the public who would like to be heard on the adoption of a preliminary determination on the projects mentioned therein. Is there any member of the public who would like to speak? Seeing no one approaching the microphone, we will ask one more time if there is any member of the public who would like to speak on the issuance of general obligation bonds as provided in the preliminary determination.
Is there any discussion in the matter? >> Hearing none. All those in favor? I. >> Any opposed? All right, it has been moved and seconded and the motion passes. I'll now turn this agenda back over to the board council for our wrap up. >> All right, I promise just one more thing that we need to wrap this up and then I'll be done. Uh, Indiana law does require that your decision here this evening be evidenced by a signed statement that's in the minutes of the board. I'm sure all the board noticed that your signature lines were included in in the findings that you know approved here this evening. So I would ask that the superintendent secretary please note in the minutes of the board the board's decision here this evening as well as attaching a copy of the findings of factions of law that you all can sign after this evening and therefore we will fulfill that aspect then of the uh of the statute as a point of information um just more for the general public's knowledge um or findings of fact and conclusions of law that contain reasons for your decision or public record as a matter of law.
One of the two areas we focused on as an interview committee was need. We have a great need of mental health support within our schools in breaking down those barriers and creating access for all of our families and we really felt that these two um vendors understood that ability to support all students and all families. The other piece that we focused on was capacity. We need to increase the number of licensed therapists and we really need to be focusing on decreasing wait time and wait lists as well as again allowing that greater access. As we reviewed over um the process, both of Jane Pauley and Adult & Child had competitive compensation, superb professional development not only for schools but for our families as well. Um also being certified community behavioral health clinics was a key piece for us as well as having strong crisis support.
>> Okay. Now will um CG >> GCG >> what's it? >> Yeah. >> Will they get that that same information at the same time the Hong Kong people will get it if case it's needed? >> That if I remember correctly they did weigh in on that. GCG has been uh at these hearings uh all along the way and has weighed in on that. Mike, do you want to comment on that anymore? I think some of the conditions that we're recommending would address some of the ledge questions. Um, and there if if you follow the recommendation, you're going to either require their consultant, a PE to stamp it and verify it or um if the de commission deems necessary, um it could be an outside person that goes and reviews it or someone from the town. But I I think as as Carl indicated, we've been pretty conscientious about the ledge.
Thanks. You have you have another question? >> Oh, member Dyman, do you have a question? >> Uhhuh. Yes. >> Uh yes, I do. Um so when I look at this increase um for middle school teaching staff salaries uh that and it says an increase of 34.8%. Um how much of that percentage has to do with increased health insurance premiums and how much of it has to do with contractual wage increases? It wouldn't it's not health insurance because that's on the city side of the ledger. So it's all wages related. >> Correct. If >> so and I guess I'm looking at >> if if I if I may I believe and maybe Andy or Stephen could help me. I believe that that has to do with when you the budget was presented last year. Um it was presented with some changes anticipated that were going to happen such as the fifth grade going down to maybe the elementarymentaries or the eighth grade coming back to the middle school and that had change.
And um um when I approach people, especially um on the large-scale organizational management, those type of expertise, um the first thing they um talk to me about is the public disclosure of the financial statements. Now, um for me, I had um I was on the Board of Accountancy for eight years before that. So, I knew I was filing the public disclosures, and I knew what was disclosed. Um and when I try to explain to other people, well, your retirement accounts are in aren't in there, and your deferred comp is not in there, and all this is not in there, and the only thing that you're doing is your your taxable accounts and those type of things, they just say, "Forget it. I'm not going to do it. It's just um too much on the table for people to see." Okay. What You feel that it's been around for so long that seems like we are getting qualified candidates, but I don't know.
This institution isn't the way working the way it's supposed to. But it's nice to see someone, you know, doing the right thing. I'd encourage the board to continue to do that. And believe me, like I recognize like it's a difficult spot for you all to be in. like you read stuff out of the King County Reporter and kind of the you know I'm not going to dignify it with what I really want to call it but you know you guys shouldn't have to tolerate you shouldn't have to deal with that okay and like people can certainly dissent but descent in a respectful way and you know I'd ask that when you consider posts like you know in support of Representative McBride in the future similar post like I'd ask you continue doing it and again like everyone has said think about the message that sends the kids think about the opportunity we have to talk to our own children about what this school district has done and why that's a good thing.
District 62 will continue to strengthen policies and administrative procedures with a commitment to maintain a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for all our students and staff while obeying all relevant state and federal laws relating to students' rights. As outlined in this resolution, we as a district are guided by specific board policies per Illinois State Board of Education and Illinois School Code. From these policies and in accordance with the law, we affirm that District 62 will not enter into any agreement with law enforcement agencies to facilitate the enforcement of immigration law, nor will we share any protected student information. We also affirm that we will not enter into any agreements with law enforcement agencies granting access to or use of district property and buildings for any purpose without a judicial warrant. In addition, District District 62 will continue to promote supports and resources for all students, strengthen collaboration within and across our schools, and work with generous organizations and donors who support our students and their families to create greater capacity and access to these services.
Um and then South also has an increase in speech therapy needs. Um so, we're increasing our FTE there. Um T99 is obviously our biggest one where we're seeing the increase of students um from this year to next year. Um if you recall a few years back, we've increased our multi-needs programming at both of the buildings. Um and so, that's obviously um moving students to T99. Um we also are taking students from like, I think Jeff mentioned and Hanks mentioned before, um out-placed students that weren't in the high school 9th through 12th grade, but um coming back to us from out-placements. And then we're also supporting other school districts um and having students attend T99. So, we have a a big increase next year. Um so, the breakdown of that 4.4 is the 3.6 FTE for instructional, uh 0.4 for vocational coordinator, and then the 0.4 psychologist.
It's things like tuckpointing of masonry walls, um sealant joints in walls and and floors that the sealant just starts to to dry out and it's got to be replaced on a regular basis, kind of that sort of stuff. Um nothing really too significant. For the most part, the buildings are in great shape. You got a couple of facilities that are a little more worse for wear than others. I don't think that's anything that's too shocking. Um so, it's really uh pretty standard stuff that you'd see on a maintenance plan. Um and what the the beauty of this tool is is that well, you're going to have two deliverables basically at the project. You're going to have a report that's going to be that that book that Dan refers to as his Bible, uh that is really the snapshot of where you are today. It'll have um all of the the data uh filled out, all of the priorities filled out, a budget for everything.
>> We're doing we're doing it right. >> Great job. Great job. >> Any other comments? >> Is that peach jar system? Is that just for high school? >> No, that's that's for everybody in the district. That's our one way that we push out, you know, flyers from the community and whatnot. So, >> wonder if videos could go out through that, too. Possibly. Just an idea. I will find out if we can do that. >> Okay. >> Square parent square all the different >> Let's Let's find out from Kella. That is actually a really good idea. I I hadn't thought about using that as a vehicle. Thank you. Sure. >> Appreciate that. >> Okay. All right. I would like a motion to move close session up. At this point, right before the consent agenda approval, close session is number 11. I'd like to move it up and for the reasons to go into close session for the appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees.
>> Um just a couple projects updates. [clears throat] Um we will have a crane on site tomorrow moving our old chiller and placing our new chiller. Um this week pending weather, we should have our solar project starting on the C&E roof. And then our bus garage, we were hoping to break ground still sometime in March. It looks like that's getting pushed back to April as we have some permits um we don't have approved quite yet. Uh we did have a successful sale of our bond refunding on March 5th. Final numbers are not yet known. We won't actually have the bank transaction happen until sometime in April. As soon as I do know those final numbers, I will update you all with those. >> And Jamie, anything to add, Jamie? >> Um just a couple small things. Still working through various amendments. Um our first um amendment request for Visco grant was approved.