I'm afraid I did attend also the school committee meeting online to listen and make sure I was up to snuff on that um the concom meeting on Monday night. And then Joe and I um had office hours at the library at their recent sale. Um they it's amazing how many people >> were were in and out of there. Um >> the volunteers that do they do a phenomenal job. It's just like incredible. >> Yeah. It was it's really um the library is uh alive and well in Ashland and I do remember the days when >> it was shuttered. >> Yes. >> Lost our accreditation. >> Yeah. While we did it >> we did for these >> before we did the addition to the library. >> Yeah. and when we had to >> I remember when the school libraries were shuted as well. Those were dark days.
>> All right. So, thank you. You're welcome to >> um so I was also at the the YMCA breakfast and as Makita mentioned the um the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Austin Turncliffe which was f fantastic and Makita um didn't mention but Austin's Eagle Scout project was at the Metro S YMCA. >> That's right. which he did. Um I think he he he cleared some space basically. He made like a new community space um at the Yeah. And there's like 14 benches or something along at the outdoor center at the outdoor center. So, >> um, and he put that together last year and, um, so it was it was in place for the the campers last summer and, um, um, and basically, you know, the older campers are using the space, which is really a nice a nice thing for, you know, for sort of the older the older kids to have a special place to come together.
So, um, so yeah, congratulations to Austin and the Turn Cliff family. Um, you know, I've known the Turn Cliffs for a long time and and, um, I love seeing these kids grow up and and become such great humans. So, um, and, uh, and Austin is definitely one of those. So, um I was also at Concom this Monday and um I'm hopeful to be at sustainability tomorrow night and the only other thing that I've been working on is this little budget thing. So, um anyway, it's been busy. >> Thank you. >> Busy. >> Yeah. >> Thank you for all the work that you do expect. Appreciate it. Uh just a couple of quick things. Um, Rotary traffic safety committee meeting is going to be Tuesday the 24th 10:00 public safety building.
You have any questions or concerns, please join us. Doug will be there and group of others. Um, I attended the uh ABA town leadership panel discussion yesterday. Unfortunately, I had to leave uh rather abruptly because there was a uh situation with a young younger grandson. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Oh, yeah. But that's okay. We're good. Everyone's good. >> Fun with grandchildren. >> You got to love them. And u this Saturday um at the community center at 9:00 a.m. volunteer breakfast. I'll be there setting up early. >> That's right. >> Yeah. I was I was I made a note and if no one else said anything I was gonna go back and say >> I have something I can say that nobody else has said yet. >> Yeah, it's on my calendar. It's on my calendar. >> I I just do what I just do what I'm told I told I open up.
>> And I think I'm right that we have office hours uh this coming Friday. >> We do >> at the bagel table. >> We do from from 11 to 1. So I'm looking forward to it. It's the uh Joe and Makita show. >> Yeah. >> Come on down. Have a have a bagel. >> Have a bagel or two. >> Chat chat with us. We want to hear or three >> or three >> if you're so inclined. >> So, uh that's about it. Um look forward to it. Uh congratulations to Venezuela for winning the uh baseball classic. They won. They beat the United States two to one. >> Yeah, it was a good ball game. And um with that, I will entertain a motion to adjourn.
>> Oh, >> Michael, I know I think I missed a little bit of this discussion, but um are we going to put a form in the uh newsletter this week for asking if anybody has any questions for the public forum? >> Yeah, we talked a little bit about that earlier. We were going to put it in the newsletter and then we talked about doing a Google form for that. >> Yeah. >> I mean, you're all good with that, right? I'm having Google and it's going to go to >> So I think it just really needs to have two questions. I'd say ask make it make it not mandatory to use somebody's name, >> right? >> Yeah. I'll see if we can do that. I mean like uh legally. Let me see if we can do that. And then um because I know we can do it >> and then contact information.
So I mean three questions and then what's what's your question? >> Yep. What's your question? >> Our questions. >> Sounds good. >> Yeah, that sounds good. I don't think there's Oh, there's one other thing real quick at the Council on Aging on June 4th. Uh they're having a free folk concert and uh the the folks that will be featuring the Kennedys, I guess they're a great folk group >> and they will be uh there at um >> June 4th from 6:30 to 8:30 at the community center. So, if you're into folk music, >> cool. >> Put that down on your calendar and have a good time. So with that, I will entertain a motion to adjurnn. >> So moved. Second. >> All those in favor? I >> I. >> Thank you everyone. Good night and stay safe. >> We'll see you on the 15th. >> On the 15th.
getting ready to start. Yep, we're live. So 7 and 7 7 p.m. >> I told this long to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> All right, Mr. Davis >> here. >> Um, Mr. Phillips >> here. >> Mr. Golden >> here. Miss Juliano >> here and Miss R here. >> Thank you. >> All right. May I have a motion and a second to approve the action meeting minutes from the February 26, 2026 meeting? >> Motion. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> Opposed or abstain? >> All right. Perfect. Mr. Lee, you're good for presentation. >> All right. Welcome everyone. Thanks for coming. Best part of our meeting here is giving out our student of the month awards. And these awards have been these students have been nominated by their teachers uh for being great kids um great uh great students in school and also great scholars, right?
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Yeah. like I ordered. Thank you. I think it's all Good evening everyone and welcome to the district 230 school board meeting on March 19th, 2026. It is 7 o'clock. Lisa, could you please take the role? >> Member Chambber, >> member Kelly >> here. >> Member >> here. >> Member Sarah. Member Dalton >> here. All right. Please rise for the pledge.
We'll get right into it. We have a public comment and I don't think we have any. So, we're going to roll right on through and go to personnel. Dr. Windham. Thank you, Mrs. Parent, and thanks to the board for coming in for a special meeting before spring break. We sometimes do have to do these as we get into the spring and hiring season and wanting to move processes along to get great people in place. So, really honored to introduce you today to Jackie Obradovich and I'll tell you a little bit about Jackie. As you know, Mrs. Mies has led the White Oak Early Learning Center since it opened 5 years ago, but decided she wanted to return to the classroom. So, we always begin the process when we have a leadership opening in one of our schools by gathering feedback from our staff. So, staff at White Oak told us they wanted someone with experience in special education because 70% of the student body at White Oak are students with disabilities.
To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> The Lord, thank you for allowing us to come here today. Uh give us the wisdom to make good decisions for our community, our school. Give everybody safe travels back home tonight after the meeting. In Jesus name I pray. Amen. >> Amen. Welcome everybody. Welcome Brett, Mr. Gramber. Uh we'll call the meeting to order here. Uh everybody's had a chance to look over the consent agenda and ask questions. Any other questions? >> No others. >> No other questions. So entertain a motion to accept the consent agend. >> All in favor say I. >> I. Next on the agenda would be the comments from patrons concerning items on the agenda. >> Well, where do you want to start?
That red light really mean >> took me. How long have we had the red light? >> I noticed three hours. >> Hey, several meetings today. So, we're running just a little bit behind. Thank you on that one.
This work session is intended solely to provide information to the board to support informed discussion. Public participation will not be included and no formal actions will be taken during this meeting. >> Okay. So I guess I would do a long one of the first things that we wanted to talk about and um I had mentioned this in Friday facts the uh the idea behind uh kind of implementing our reserve center police department uh uh program where um and and really it it's about we'd like to keep Ray Jackson around um as a reserve officer just to pitch in just times where we maybe have somebody out for an injury or for training or or maybe we're expecting a large event like graduation or something like that. Um the board we we talked about this in um gosh I can't even remember the year now. Uh back a long time ago when Scott was a younger man.
Hello Ashlanders. There's a new podcast in town. The Bad Girls Guide to Town Government. It's of the people by the people and for the people. An opportunity for citizens to express themselves on their own terms. and it happens right here in the information parlor at WACA TV in Ashland. Uh before we get into today's absolutely riveting topics, uh we are going to start where we usually start um with upbeat corner. >> Oh, thank you Julie. I'd like to talk about um briefly the Ashlin Historical Society programs. Now I full disclosure I was on the board and I am still a member. I'm obviously a proud member that there's free educational um topics October through April 2 p.m. on Sundays. There sometimes very local history uh by maybe a member of the society or someone in the community that speaks about that will be next month about our cemetery.
20 26 >> Mr. presency. Roll call, please. >> here. >> Thank you. Before we begin, I I'd like to ask everyone to um join me in a moment of silence. Um and I want to pause to honor and remember um the American service members who have recently lost their lives in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East right now. and I feel like their sacrifice does remind us of the courage and commitment of those who serve our nation and especially since you know one of our schools is named after our veterans. So I think it's appropriate to acknowledge this. Um additionally I I feel like we do hold our hearts um the children and families communities around the world um who are experienced fear. They're experiencing loss and a lot of uncertainty during this time of conflict around the world. So um we I want to keep all those affected in our thoughts, in our prayers.
Stand for pledge, please. >> To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> He's right there. >> I hear him. >> Y >> All right. >> Public comment, >> I think. >> Um, >> Mr. >> Yeah, sure. Why not? >> Yeah, >> sure. >> Come sit down in the hot seat. >> Oh, hi. >> Hello. >> What's happening? >> Am I on camera? I can say on camera. >> We're on We're public comment. You better public comment. >> No public allowed. No public allowed. >> You're taking up his time. >> Well, it's very nice because technically, yes, you don't have to allow public comment, but uh I just I heard you guys were talking about the turf this evening. Thank So, I just wanted to come out to uh to uh support your efforts in uh trying to get the uh turf replaced.
Cindy, you don't want to try? >> I still can't see everybody because I haven't transferred over. So, I don't even know who's on even to begin with. So, with the phone, it's hard. >> Okay. >> I'm gonna need Ken to help me to figure that out one day. But I keep saying that, don't I, Louisa? I need to figure it out. You're making me very nervous. >> I feel like I have to sit next to somebody doing it and watch it once or something. Does that sound silly? I'm like I'm better I feel like I'm better visually. >> Can you turn on the AI noteaker and then that can be a guide maybe as Cindy's going back through her notes? >> I'll take the minutes so we can move on. >> Oh, thank you Cooper. >> Okay, so uh let me turn to the first item on agenda is the general committee and district updates.
Doing all the right things they need to do in class. So, we're going to go through JFK. I notice we're missing a few too, so I'm going to read some of the ones that aren't here anyway, so take me a little longer. Okay. Uh, our student of the month for prek is MTZ Na'vi. All right. I believe MTZ deserves to be student of the month for demonstrating personal growth each day at school. MTS comes to school every day wanting to learn and happy to be with his teachers and friends. So, congratulations to Mtias. Our kindergarten student of the month is Todrick Garris. >> That is for you. >> Say thank you. >> Thank you. >> Good job. >> Todd is an extremely bright student. He is happy, friendly, and silly. He has done a wonderful job this marking period embarking on new classroom experiences with his kindergarten peers.