I'm a huge fan of FOIA. I think that it keeps us honest. I wish more people would ask questions, deeper questions, especially if they have strong opinions. So, um I said I wouldn't be the one saying not to have it. I would be the one saying maybe go from 5 days to 10 days. I don't know if that's something you would appreciate. I do think there's middle ground we had, but not you uh Muriel. Sorry. [laughter] Not you, Muriel. Sorry. And so, um I I said you can put me in that room, but I'm probably going to be the outlier that actually really supports FOIA a lot. So, I will know Friday which rooms I'm going to be in, what conversations I'm going to have. I did not get in the cell phone um one. They already have a team of people working on that.
Of course, development in industrial and commercial is always better for us as schools because there's new money without more overhead, right? Which is why this is built this way that if it does also come with residential, where there could be new property taxes resulting in it, we'll still get some. A TIF by its nature would give us zero, right? So, this gives us some of that new revenue. Um and if we can demonstrate that that revenue isn't keeping up with our facilities or our needs, we can go back and ask for a uh a demonstrated cost. We'd be able to go back and make the case. There isn't a guarantee that we would get additional if our needs outgrew this agreement, but there's at least um you know, a a pathway to that discussion. If it's reasonable that there are great costs as a result of a residential development.
They have a health class in there right now because she was able to she had an empty room, and she was able to pull the other grades in. Um so, this year it's not used, but they're there. Um so, you know. To your point, it isn't unusual to do it two ways. Do it with mobiles and do it without, so you can really see what the implications of that are. Yeah. Yeah, I would think we definitely want to do it without. I mean, I didn't know that was up for discussion, But I I I totally endorse your thought. I think we just want to take that lead from the the group. >> Yeah. So, we can accommodate both. I would I would agree with you, Jim. We should definitely give them that lead. Yeah. Does that mean it's huge the numbers big time? I mean, jeez.
Can I have a motion to approve the resolution authorizing notice of contract renewal nonrenewal and propose reclassification for certain administrators? >> Moved. >> Move by Bill. >> Second by Elizabeth. Questions or comments?
Since August 1st is the deadline to get that on the ballot for November. Cuz if for some reason we would not do it this November, then we have to wait 2 years for the next general election before we could do it again. >> Is there Is there a Is there a legal time we have to wait for a failed referendum to start doing one? >> I think it's like 2% like the district. >> Yeah, we have to get 2% of 2% of the voters in the district to say they would want to do it. And we have to do that We have to do that before August 1, and I know there's some other legal legal things, but I don't know what those are cuz I haven't investigated it. >> I would at least start trying to get those those numbers to see if it's even a viable option.
>> Any opposed? >> That motion will carry. >> And then the next one is a resolution approving form of third amendment to lease. So uh as is the case um with lease financing uh lease financing are used by school corporations in order to borrow for renovation construction doesn't count against the school corporation's constitutional debt. Um we are currently uh the building is currently subject to finance. Therefore we're amending that that lease to extend the term and increase the lease rental uh due for the schooloration. In exchange the extension increased lease rental, the building corporation will use the bond proceeds to make the needed improvements to our buildings. Increased lease rental will be sufficient to pay the principal interest to holders.
Nesbit. Thank you, Madam President, members of the board, Dr. Smith. Second verse, same as the first. Yeah, so we're doing the same thing we did with custodial services with the security services and again, putting out for an RFP to see what what offers we might get, what proposals we might receive to see if we have any opportunity to save dollars to the district while not sacrificing any of the services we're getting. All right. Yes, I have a clarifying question. Unlike with our custodial services, security services currently are not being outsourced. Is that correct? We we are we are looking at outsourcing the same services. Most of that is in-house and that's the the gentleman who received the above and beyond recognition, but we do have some services. You might see their cars parked at the entrances to the high schools and you also see them as you enter large sporting events doing the metal detecting services for us.
We've corrected that with the application. Um the parcel itself is approximately 7.8 acres in size. Um, it's located, just so you're clear, north is to the left on this. It's not up, it's to the left. So, we are east of Main Street. We are south of Myrtle and Mil Pond. We are north of Conquered Street and we are west of Raymond Marquetti Street. So, we're kind of tucked in that that area as many of you are familiar with the site and if you're not, you will be come Saturday morning. Um the developable area of the project site is currently very disturbed and consist of impervious materials including areas with soil contamination. Um the site is accessed through two main access points um driveways. One's here off Main Street if you can see that on the cursor and another one is located here um toward near Mill Pond.
And so, you know, when this case comes public, it will be something where people are going to ask legitimate questions about why wasn't this addressed sooner? Okay, Senator, that's the point. Is it fair to say that uh not allowing the financial disclosures as example to be public, um that it it would be difficult for us to identify on whether that Board of Regents member is voting in the best better interests of them personally or business-wise. That's another advantage that making it public is that conflict of interest and seeing on whether that member actually is voting in support uh of their personal or business interests. I I think you nailed it on the head. That goes to the core of public confidence and decision-making. Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Chair. Mhm. Um so, Chair, as far as the the conversations, uh transparent conversations, of course, you know, we I certainly want the Regents to have these kinds of discussions and where we get to know their feelings and yet um we don't see that in in many of your your meetings and your hearings.
>> So moved by Katie. >> Second by Danielle. Cindy, please lead us in a roll call vote. >> Syber. >> Yes. >> Swiki. >> Yes. >> Kilberg. >> Yes. >> Meadows. >> Yes. >> Arlandu. >> Yes. All right. Thank you very much. That is the consent agenda for reports. Tom, would you like to lead us for any foyer requests? >> Sure. We had four requests. Those were presented to you in the board memo. Um, all were granted. Pretty straightforward. >> All right, Tony, treasurer. >> Nothing out of the ordinary this month. >> I love it when you have nothing out of the ordinary. >> All right. Committee reports and updates. >> Yeah. Um, so before any of the board members want to talk about any of the committees you of these uh committees that you sat on to just the committees all met, I'll speak more specifically to DCC, our district coordinating council.
So, Friday after my meeting, I'm just probably going to forward you guys my schedule, and then anything else you want me to try to hit, hit. But, they have it pretty well organized that day. So. Um I forgot to ask you before. Um is anyone going to be asking about making sure our schools are not polling places? I've not seen that at all. Like there I've not seen that in the discussions. I haven't seen that bill. Um it has not been one of the top I I was told last year that to basically sit down and be quiet. I feel like they did that. >> will not be quiet about it cuz I think it's dumb. I totally agree, and everybody's like, "Why are the kids off for St. Patrick's Day?" All week I get that question. I'm like, "It's not for St. Patrick's Day.
Any other questions? >> And so, in the next meeting, what we're voting on is [snorts] how >> agreement. >> how you're voting on >> No, this would be you authorizing me to sign this agreement. >> sign it. Oh, okay. Okay. >> Uh >> [clears throat] >> So, All right. Any other questions? >> Yeah. >> All right, this has been a lot of work this year. And just [clears throat] to give the Village of Woodridge credit, they have their administrative team has put in the work with us to understand our concerns and and to try to come to an agreement that with the uncertainty gives us some certainty. >> All right, thank you. >> Actually, one last question. So, are we the are we the school district that's the most heavily impacted by this TIF in terms of >> I most heavily is a relative term.
Yeah. I think it'll be important just because if you're looking at and I understand you're looking at what is there available to us now for the data, but especially for the mobiles because they're such a hot topic, if we get some numbers what what it looks like without those, especially on our elementary school level, which is where they are, that would be I think huge at least for us to show the community A, if those mobiles weren't there, this is what our numbers are. Yeah, it would be compelling. Yes. Yeah, I I think that the problem is everybody gets used to mobiles, and that's something nobody wants to get used to, but to really recognize what the implications are, you have so many in so many locations, and some have been there for so long that I I I think it's really important to you know, put the hammer down and say no no more of that, and then what does that mean?
Hearing none. Madam Secretary, roll call, please. >> Mr. Swallish. >> I. >> Miss Venegas. >> I. >> Dr. Hall. >> I. >> Miss Wolf. >> I. >> Zit. Stumbber says an I. Mr. Gagos. >> I. >> Mr. Brown. >> I. Motion carry. Move on to number six. Can I have a motion to approve the resolution authorize honorable dismissal of certain educational support staff for the year 2026 2026 school year >> moved second by Jamie not ma'am >> moved by Jamie second by JD questions and comments roll call please madam secretary >> miss wolf folk I >> Miss Venegas >> I >> Mr. Salish >> I >> Dr. Hall >> I >> Zit Stumbbur is an I Mr. Gyos >> I >> Mr. Brown. >> I a motion carry. I would like a motion to approve all the last four under the consent on different consent agenda.
>> Okay. >> We've done a lot. Like just as a public public as being like we've done we just keep cutting, keep cutting, keep cutting, and like the people that suffer from this are like the wages of people that are doing the job with our kids every single day. And that's the frustrating thing. >> And the kids 20 years from now are going to suffer, too. >> Yeah, so like the community needs to understand like this is the only way we can increase funding for the people that like spend more time with your kids than you do as a parent. Like that's just the truth. Like they spend more time with your kids than you do. I see my kid an hour a night sometime when I come back home from practice. So investing in those people in the school is a very important thing.
Any questions? Okay, hearing none. Can I get a motion and a second to adopt a resolution approving form of third amendment to lease? >> Motion. >> Second. Motion, the second on the floor.
So that is in particular what we're looking at for this. >> Yes. So we would cuz I the reason I think it is important for that clarification. That's what I understood it to mean but I do think just seeing tonight the incredible work that folks are doing and I know that Lawrence Township is unique and that we hire a lot of officers who are right here at you know Post Road at our Lawrence Police Department and so having that connection in the community is such a beautiful thing. So I just want to make sure that folks understood that we would still continue to Yeah. Everything will be the same as it is now. Just perhaps it could be a different vendor supplying those those very particular services. And Mr. Parish does an outstanding job so just have to name what a great [clears throat] job he does over there.
And that provides access to the north and south parking lots of the site. Um as as we've mentioned um the site does consist of a historic mill complex and that has pertinence for the wetland protection act regulations which I'll get into and the site has fallen into a state of degradation. Um there's an existing mill approximately 91,000 ft on the site and the gross floor area of the whole property um the buildings is 177,000 ft. The mill has currently been converted into a complex that houses several various businesses and the Sudbury River is located along the eastern property borders the eastern property of the development. Um, as you've noted, the project is subject to went through a comprehensive permit application with the ZBA. Um, and because it's associated with the 40B comprehensive permit application, all local permits and approvals go through the ZBA. Um, a decision was issued by the ZBA in January of this year in which they approved um, all the waiverss for the requirements of the local bylaws that were stipulated through that process.
Members don't bring up that the issues or it's not even put on the agenda for discussion. So, I think it goes beyond um exempting a a retreat from the Sunshine Law because in your normal meetings you don't get that kind of discussion anyway, right? So, you're you're saying that by exempting you from the Sunshine Law, we're going to see more candid kinds of discussions, but is that going to be then translate to more candid discussions in your regular hearings so the public gets to know why you folks voted a certain way or The a lot of the um um discussion happens at the committee level and when it goes on the agenda, um the there are committee members that will call the chair of the certain committee to just find out a little bit more information about the topics, but um and then or they just have more knowledge to ask questions during the committee meetings, but it's not by the time it gets to the board meetings, it's it's it's um um pretty well vented at the committee level.