So, um I just want to say thank you because the district would not be able to function without folks like that uh lending their uh expertise, time, and uh goodwill. Any other committee updates? That doesn't end the report. Okay. Thank you. >> All right. Workbased learning. Brad. >> Yeah. We're going to invite a few special guests up here. Mr. Brian Austinitzki from our high school. So we're really happy to have them kind of give the board a little bit of an update and a little bit of an ask too around workbased learning and some of the exciting work that we're undertaking um throughout our secondary school. >> So good evening. Uh I'm Brian Gamlin. I'm one of the assistant principles at the high school. >> I'm Mike Thealt, uh one of the one of the teachers working on workbased learning. >> And I'm Austin Civitzki.
I was made aware of that uh just about a week ago from the director in the Park District. So, Mr. Berlowitz and Mr. Bluder and I will sit down with their team cuz there are some of them that we would like to suggest, and we'll then provide that I that IGA to board for review, and hopefully have that passed probably May. So, we're getting it to you for an April reading. I'm almost there. Okay, 2020 Oh, no. Tomorrow, uh speaking of social my thunder, Mr. Eric uh elections and polling places, we still have the four schools, which is Central, Chippewa, OP, Orchard Place, and South. Um on the record, I I can't stand that this still happens. It doesn't make sense to me. We have a lot of facilities in this community that that don't have compulsory attendance, and I think that it's something that we need to continue to work towards getting out our buildings.
>> I motion carries. Uh yeah, Hank, did you want to make an introduction? >> Yeah, just a couple of comments. First, congratulations to all of our teachers that are returning for next year and for all their hard work getting there. Also, as part of tonight's action items, uh the board approved Travis's replacement for next year uh with Dr. Amanda Brodericko, who is here this evening with us. I'll have her stand up and be recognized. [applause] >> I said to Hank that being from Elmwood Park, I was hoping they'd bring some Johnny's Beef with you. >> [laughter] >> You have an assignment now. All right. >> [clears throat] >> Moving on. Uh we also have for you this evening new business on first reading of policies. The policy committee met last week and reviewed all of these policies. Many of them in here are clerical clean-up in nature.
Um with that, they would be able to uh take them home um for like extended closures if needed to do school work on that or even um being able to kind of check them out sort of thing, and then we'd also kind of keep them in the schools over the summer as well. Um And those continue to be conversations that we're having with the staff on in regards to that. >> [clears throat] >> Kindergarten in particular is is currently is not They're They aren't taking them home. First, second, we're looking at some of those lower grades initially, but then even in the upper grades Well, my fifth grade daughter doesn't use them at all. So, additionally looking at uh ongoing conversations with teachers in regards to that. Right. Uh then we talked about the advanced learning program. Um Kim was very Kim Palace was very excited and feeling good about this program kind of rolling out.
>> Oh, okay. >> Egg rolls and donuts. No, just >> that was good. >> And I'd like to thank Cheryl for her hard work and dedication. And >> as always, Especially for the egg rolls. >> I'm telling you, just give a little bit of this and then that. You put a smile on his face. >> All right. Great. >> Try to give me some old egg roll. >> Did it take a lot of coordination to get that scheduled? Would it be something easy for us as a board to go? Um it would I think it would be easy if it's not for the laws of and then we have if it's more than what three board three or more board >> I I don't know at least we not engaging in >> agenda. I think we could we could attend it as a board to show what it what it's about.
I personally personally I would I would almost if you want to do that, I would almost rather push with I would almost rather put me in the bind to try to get the information on the referendum quicker and and let the community and the teachers I I don't I don't want to do what the teachers want in the classroom. I don't feel good about that. And so if if it's up to me, I would rather I would rather come to you guys in a week and say, "This is what we have. This is what I know." Let the public speak on the referendum. They they all may come and say, "No, this is a bad idea. Like we don't want to do this." If they all come and say, "No, we have to do this." then I think that's then I think that's another conversation.
So, >> just some wonderful things that happened just this past >> busy time. Busy time. >> Anyone else? >> I do have to add on to Mr. Gibney statement earlier. Um, had a chance to work security at the ball games over the weekend. Um, it's always pleasure and it does my heart good to see the parking lots full of people visiting our campus for whatever they're doing, whatever they're here to see. Um, and then being inside the buildings and hearing the discussion of visitors here talking about the state of our buildings, the state of our sport facilities, our students, our staff, how they react with folks. Um, it's always a pleasure to see that and hope we can continue that. And it was But just a joy to see Mini fall almost all the way to the roof. It was it was loud. Um it was organized chaos.
Oh man I thought I'd ask. Thank you. Yes thank you. Good question good question. And then and that's also true of impacts from tariffs etc. for our building our and anything Mo- yes. The the one advantage absolutely your the answer to question is yes. Some of those contracts that that Dr. Nesbit was talking about earlier that's that's really a benefit of some of those outsourcing and and some of those other kinds of contracts. The fuel that we purchase for buses would fall in line with that but most things were were that comes back to your point earlier about mat- meeting those budgets. Even if they're from one of our contractors or working on one of our buildings you can expect to see some of those tax costs. Yes. Thank you board. Any other questions? All right thank you Mr. Miles. Board committee chair reports. Since this is a big week for the foundation we'll start with Dr.
Um, currently on the site there's um the the the owner has indicated that during the 2020 2010 storms, which we're all familiar with, the significant March events that flooded everywhere. Uh, and in 2013, which was a 100red-year storm, the building did not flood. Um, we'll be working with him to get an affidavit to that effect. Um, we also wanted to discuss the possibility of getting documentation that no insurance claims were filed. So, obviously, if the building flooded, an insurance claim would have filed for the damages. Um, we can look into that if the commission feels that's a appropriate pathway to demonstrate that the building in fact is not flooding in a 100-year storm event. Um, for the standards, we have provided compensatory storage. Roughly 23,000 cubic yards is being proposed. Um, we have just under 21,000 cubic yards required. Uh, we fully understand the need for providing footby-foot flood storage.
And we do significant amount of work there and uh I'm here to answer any questions just in case you have. Thank you, Dean. Thank you. Ramy Ramo Good afternoon, Chair Kim, Senator DeCourt. Ramy Ramo here on behalf of the Hawaii Farm Bureau. You have a written testimony in support and I think the Dean explained some of the needs of the station. Uh this is in line with uh the legislature's previous support in the past several years for our extension stations and and um two years ago, the legislature appropriated $2 million for Poamoho. Last year, $4 million for Waimanalo. And this year, we're asking for $6 million for Kauai. These extension stations and uh cooperative extension play critical role for farmers and ranchers and they're all kind of built around the same time and they all need some some type of upgrades. Important although not exactly tied into, we talked about the previous bill, but the important role that extension program plays, especially times like now, when we are having these the Kona low.
I'm also working on the workbased learning program. >> Uh we'll apologize in advance. There is going to be a lot of technical jargon and vocabulary in this. So we did prep a doc in advance that had a lot of that on there. Go ahead in your folders. We printed out for you. We thought ahead. >> Um lots and lots of you know acronyms and things like that that we're used to. Um we've as a team have spent about three years now digging into this in terms of looking at what the state requirements are, what the changes we need to make are and then so for us a lot of this is second nature but we understand that other people haven't haven't had that. Um so in that time we've studied um we have uh you know what let me click to the next item before I dig too deep in the purpose tonight.
Uh that would be ideal. Tomorrow's another big day for construction. We're going to have an update on construction at all sites and what's coming. Um not quite yet, but it should be along. Um Is it easier to go? Uh and then also there's a lot of more professional learning that occurs tomorrow. So, just for the community and all parents alike, why don't we make up that snow day on this day? And that would logically make sense in most cases, but there's been a lot with our um uh construction and with getting permits and everything else for us, it's a day where we we really capitalized on knowing it was going to not be used and it's kind of out of our control at this moment. 2026 retirement is coming up the for our retirees on uh is it the 30th of March? That seems earlier.
Um Let's see. One of them is one that was brought to us from board member Caston in result of conversations at land and that's 2.140. Communications to and from the board that outlines some social media and advertising requirements related to board members and board member candidates. That was reviewed by the administration and the board's attorneys in there. So that checks one's one off the list that's been there for a couple of months. Otherwise, most of it is clean-up related to either clerical changes or changes in state or and or federal law. These will return next month for approval.
It's rolling with uh starting with the fourth graders, right? Yeah. Um and so kind of using um you could probably explain a little bit better than I can then, but we would be using teachers that are in the schools, one teacher, and they would pull out for math um and take the students that were lined in whatever teacher then, like if they were pulling X amount of students out, she'd have like say 11 left, those would be dispersed amongst the other fourth grade teachers. And so, we have somebody in each building being able to pull out for math and Looks a little different in each building based on the way the buildings are structured, but in in it's theoretic It's a It's a replacement program >> [snorts] >> with utilizing staff that's there. The most In most cases, the teacher they core home room teachers that are there already.
>> Okay. >> As long as we're not talking about this >> agenda items and things like that. Long as we long as that's it was really it I sent him a message he replied back he went it was real smooth they not not difficult at all I think it could be the same for us it's probably our schedules that way >> and the weather I rather wait till it's warmer >> we're inside when it's warm it's warmer so we actually pay our heat here >> we have what >> we pay our heat >> oh good tell in here >> yeah it's a Beautiful, beautiful, >> beautiful addition. Beautiful addition to the school, high school over there. Okay, good report out. >> The only question I have is uh Miss Perkins, is the is the Mon Elementary Smart Lab Thursday at 10:30? >> Uh Monine, we start at 9:15 and then we go to Creed Elementary at 10:30.
I guess I would rather if we can, I would I would like to have that public session before spring break. Maybe not next Monday, but certainly before spring break and then we can >> And I think it matters how long you guys want if you want to make decisions at that April board meeting as well or if you wanted to do that separately. So like if you guys wanted to meet next Monday, as long as we post by this Thursday, we're good. And then if you wanted to meet the following Monday to get in before spring break, it would be posting next Thursday. So that gives you guys weeks' time as well. >> And the first one would be literally a work session. So we could gather public input. >> Correct. >> You could listen. You could You could have conversation. You just can't make You just can't do any business, right?
I don't know how those folks, >> you know, nobody got out of control. Everybody was well within their means, but it was just it was just phenomenal to see that. And I'd really like to see that with our just our local basketball games would be phenomenal, but we got some work to to do to get there. But it's always a treat to see our campus full of folks visiting and using our facilities. >> You hit the nail on the head when you said uh Columbus could not believe we're two school facilities that we have. >> They are there a lot of good a lot of good statements. They really appreciate the uh auxiliary gyms to be able to go practice and warm up. You know, we're used to they just have to wait and the locker room facilities we were able to provide just a lot of good >> a lot of good things.
Mulholland. That's right it's a big week for the foundation because it's the gala week or gala however you like to say it and they are sold out so but people can still bid on auction items and you can donate to the event if you're not attending so it's going to be an exciting Friday and thinking of the Lawrence Township School Foundation group. Thank you. And I think it's a different location this year as well. That's right it's at the Biltwell. Lawrence Parks and Recreation Ms. Dunn. Well spring has sprung and or it's almost here. It's Indiana it's 72 degrees one day and flurries and 22 the next. However we are getting ready for our Spring Fest which is on March 28th at Community Park on at 9:15 so little Easter egg hunt and then we just uh mark your calendars in April we will have our health and wellness fair April 18th as well as the clean up day on April 27th it coincides with Earth Day and you can find all this and more if you go to the all the great happenings here in our city.
Um, and we've provided that for elevation 185 and above. I know there's been some commentary from D staff and others on the issue of what's occurring for the those three pipes where flood waters may flow through the pipes into the site at elevations below 185. Uh currently, and I didn't mention this, there's an existing wall that um runs along the perimeter along the Subbury River. Um that wall over tops at elevation 185. Um we maintain that the uh foot by foot is not needed and John can get more into this because this was a lengthy discussion through the ZBA process that went through peer review with Hancock Associates. um to everyone's satisfaction. Um comp storage is needed when in the judgment of the issuing authority there's uh potential to um adversely affect flows at those lower elevations. In this particular case, those pipes are creating a restriction.
We're we're thinking millions of dollars in in some damage from wind, floods, loss of power, and our extension service works directly with farmers and ranchers and can help identify what those needs are. Anyway, um again, very important program. We're in strong support. Thank you for the opportunity to testify. Okay, thank you. Uh Hunter, on Zoom, are you here? Not present on Zoom, chair. Okay. Uh let's see. We had 19 in support, no opposition. Any members here, anybody here wishing to testify on on 1952 House Draft 1?