You could understand exactly the financial state um the hiring of those towns and I as someone who studies history I also think it's an amazing document for that historical it's all in one place and these to me those reports don't seem like extra work they seem like it's just putting together in a nice little thing the the work that everyone already does. >> Yeah. Um, what I found so fascinating, I looked at a whole bunch of them and it was hard to find a town that didn't have one >> except for us. Um, that they had uh birth and deaths and the what they talked about at town meeting. But the most important thing that most all of them had was the salaries. They list all the salaries and we we have no idea what our salaries are. >> Be clear. I think what you're talking about is salaries by employee name and not a bucket and not like this is how much we spend on salaries in this department.
Uh after attending the capital since both of you went um and hearing some of the debate, what is your view on cell phones being banned in school? >> I feel like I like it because it gives students more of a chance to pay attention. I feel for me that if I had my cell phone, I would probably be more distracted. So, I'm appreciative of this. >> Yeah, I agree fully. I think they should probably be banned. >> Dr. Hi, I want to talk also about Cave Day on the Hill. Um, Miss Cullinin and myself were there on Wednesday and I couldn't be more proud to see the delegation of Dodd students there. And I just want to put out a big shout and a big thank you to your two teacher chaperoons who set this all up and um afforded this really great opportunity to um this nice group of of DOD students.
That's row 16. I've put this this here for now. Um because we would also need more funding for that. >> Um do a little air conditioning. Is that in here? >> Yeah. So the do little air conditioning I'm just double checking this one. Yes. So that's the uh it shows. Yes. The Hback the comprehensive the $7 million. Yes. Correct. >> But that's if we're looking at that year four >> maybe. Yeah. Yes. Um, do we run into an issue with the other three schools being airond conditioned and that one not? >> I think realistically, yeah. I mean, where we're where we we have climate controlled campuses, elementary schools except for Dittle. >> Yes. >> So, >> I think the the other challenge with Dittle is, you know, it's an HVAC replacement, but it's also single pane windows. So, all of those things have to be done kind of around the same time.
Um we we could uh satisfy the code requirements of the building uh and also the zoning requirements of of that um that part of the community. So, uh, as of I guess January, December, January last year, we went back to an architect. We said, "Okay, we think we we finally nailed it down. We're going to do adult ed there. Um, they came up with some drawings and, uh, we are now just waiting on a final word back from the city of Danbury to make sure our zoning variance goes through and then we can actually, uh, commence the um, rest of the the work on on the building. So, if you remember, this is the floor plan of the old building. Um, you know, on the left side there is the door that you uh that that most of the staff would walk in, but at the bottom there is the center door where the public would walk in.
>> I'm going to do the quick motion and we'll do any questions and then we'll go ahead and have our award for M2. Can I have a motion, a second for superintendent items um A through H? >> Motion. >> Second. >> All right.
We can increase our tax levy in any year up to 2%. That's the maximum that we can increase our tax levy from the prior year. However, there are some exceptions to increasing tax levy above 2%. Those exceptions typically are an enrollment adjustment or health care adjustment or maybe you've generated some banked cap from a prior year. We could use that to go above our 2%. Bank cap represents any amount of money below the 2% in any of the sub the prior three budget years that we did not um we did not take. We also have some miscellaneous revenues. For us, miscellaneous revenues would be our interest earned on our bank account, the um rent we receive on some of our leased space. It would also be some of the additional miscellaneous revenues that we can generate like cell tower. Uh we have a couple cell towers that we lease that space for.
This program is under direction of Mr. Makoszie, a dedicated teacher who always pushes our Charger performers to greatness. Chargers from the uh Chargers from the art department re recently represented us at the Marine Valley High School Art Show. From 2D mix medium to 3D ceramic pieces, our students prove that Stag has so much creativity and passion within our building. I hope you all had the chance to see their work firsthanded. We continue to celebrate our chargers due lit mag. Their monthly art and writing raffle to complete with a $25 gift card prize has become a fantastic incentive for students to share their work. Let Mag allowed allows unlimited entries. This club has created a space where Chargers feel enlightened to express themselves with to their fullest potential. As this board meeting continues, Stag's drama program is showcasing their contest play at this very moment. These chargers are competing against schools from across the state, highlighting their acting skills and emotional death death.
And so to both Jr. and Steve. I wish them the very best and thank them again for their service and just so happy for them. Sad for us, but happy for them. And then the third one tonight is Noah Mace, our middle school high school band teacher. He is resigning and he is taking a position where the school does have a marching band and so he has a passion for marching band. So, I'm excited for him that he's going to be able to go and have that opportunity and thank him as well for his time here with us. You know, transitioning from a teacher who has been a long-standing teacher in a program isn't always easy and he has came right in. He's made it seamless. He's done a wonderful job with our band. So, I thank him for that and wish him the very best.
So we are extremely blessed. So please congratulate me and uh or join me in congratulating Lisa on this really welldeserved recognition. >> But I have a certificate for you >> since you haven't gotten your money yet. No. Oh, she did get a free book. >> Coming in. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. Yeah. And our next is our Center Grove High School wrestling win state championship, Tracy. >> Yes. Hi, Tracy McMahon, principal at the high school. And it is my pleasure tonight to introduce our wrestling representatives. Do you want them to come up now? >> Sure. >> All right. Come on up, gentlemen. We have head coach Maurice Swain. We have our wrestling um design William Vander Laren and then assistant coach Josh Curry. So our wrestling se our wrestling team this year had a record-breaking season. They were a school record of 30 or sorry of 12- one.
So, I think that's a piece of it as well. >> I think one of the things that we learned, Rob, over the many years that we've done this is the hiring process is really critical to us. You know, we initially hired two people right out of the academy and you know, one of them still an active very good sheriff's deputy, but not with us. Uh, and then one of them, I don't even think they're still police officer. So, being finding that right middle section where I don't want people to come to us and say, I got a great retirement gig. you know, now the reserve is a little bit different, but we want people to be be actively involved and want to work with kids. And that's not everybody. I mean, we've learned that, you know, real quickly that that's not a calling that every law enforcement officer has.
it was per person which you know people can get upset about but that is that is typical in public employment that you're your salary is exposed and I think that's okay because that gives people an idea um so I do want to correct one point because we don't know I also looked on the town website so we know for sure it's not in the town website the annual report right >> we haven't been sent one to our house so We don't have that. Could it exist and just not be publicized and given to the public? We don't know. >> Right. And I was maybe I don't know five, six, seven years ago. I was in the library and the front room where the chairs are and I noticed this little box >> and I walked towards it and it was filled with town annual reports from like the 80s and the 70s and maybe >> maybe up to 1990.
So, thank you for participating and thank you for reporting on it and I'm glad that you have opinions about things that are going on in your education. So, thank you. Oh, I wanted to ask Whitney, are you are you related? >> Uh, yeah. He's my brother. >> That's why we said the last time to get her a name tag, but she's already halfway there, too. >> We just have to cross out Connor. >> Sam, >> thank you. calling it. >> Yep. >> Um and I just want to add um to Dr. Herrian's um what she had to say tonight. I also went up to the Capitol and um Dr. Solen, you would be very proud in a room filled with adults and lawmakers and policy makers. One of our students steps stood up and asked questions and kind of put the speaker on the spot, I would have to say um about some issues.
Yep. Um, it's a really comprehensive need for Dittle. So, that's that's the next slide down the $2.5 million. >> Yeah. >> Because I just, you know, we're going to have to answer a entire district >> in town. >> Yeah. >> Saying, "Why doesn't my kid have air conditioning when it's 90 degrees out?" Mhm. And I would say that if you're looking at do little to get it climate controlled, it's really that 7 million, that 2.5, and then that $3 million, right? It's window, roof, and HVAC. So, it's it's a pretty large price tag. >> Okay. Thank you. >> So, um, one other document that I have for you is just the year one projects. I just put them on this sheet so you wouldn't have to try to go through all of them. Um, so these are these are all the ones that are put in plan year 1.
And then on the right there is the old boardroom uh the big the big square. And if you look at those uh on the top level there, there's those four squares that are sort of chopped up um like a little um little lunchbox. So the old those were the offices. Um once upon a time, the upper left there that was the HR office. It later became payroll. Uh the upper right office there was the special ed office. The lower right was finance and the lower left was was accounting and and um accounts payable. So those were suites and basically the plan is is that those suites once upon a time this building was a school and uh those were classrooms that were once that were ultimately chopped up to become offices and now we're just re taking out those walls those interior walls um and restoring them back to the classrooms.
Um, any questions on any of those items? Uh, I do have one for the parent volunteers for career day. Are they only advance approved already? I presume? >> Yeah. >> Oh, yes. >> Um, all right. I'm going to do roll call then. Mr. Golden. >> Yes. >> Mr. Phillips >> here. Yes. >> Sorry. >> Miss Juliano. >> Yes. >> And Mr. Davis. >> Yes. >> Thank you. All right. So we have into and you're calling me. >> All right. >> There. >> Welcome guys. Um uh we will first introduce uh into Nabi our prek student of the month. Come up here. Come up here for being such an awesome student. All bundled up. You look great. >> Yeah, she can stand up here. Mommy will come. >> This is for you. That's for you. >> Want your paper? >> You want that? >> That's your award.
Um uh I'm trying to think of some of the others right now. They're lost on me. But anything that does not fall under one of the other categories listed here on this screen would be captured under the term miscellaneous revenues in our budget. The most we can generate this year. There is 2,239,126. The district also receives extraordinary aid. That is aid that is received after the budget year is over and we apply for it to the state of New Jersey. that is aid for certain uh services for special education that uh go above and beyond our district's requirement to provide. Last year we received over $700,000 in extraordinary aid. The issue with us um being too liberal on a projection on what we might receive next year is the state can change uh their calculation on how much they're paying districts at any moment. A good example of that would be our Medicaid and semi-revenue just below that at $38,000.
I strongly encourage each and one of you to experience this thriller of a of a performance yourselves. They will be performing tomorrow night. I strongly encourage you once again for you all to come at on March 27th and 28 at Andrew High School for the Midwest Color Guard Circuit. Both Stag and Andrew winter guard teams will be taking the floor. Thank you all for your support for our students and all your amazing and all their amazing compliments and have a nice spring break. >> Thank you. >> All right, next we have our student >> Next we have our student staff spotlight.
You guys can approve all three of those at the same time and the minutes will reflect them each individually. What if we deny him? Can we deny him? They have to stay. >> You might have to have a conversation with Steve on that one. I'll let you go tell him that. >> No, they've all done a great job, so we don't hate to hate to lose them.
They were Johnson County champions, sectional champions, semi-state champions, and the first ever Center Grove High School state champions. And if you did not watch that, I learned so much about wrestling in that state meet. I was literally sweating it out. It came down to the very last wrestler on the mat and I was just really proud of how our athletes handled themselves, both those on the mat in the stands and then our coaches because if it were me, I don't know that I would have been able to handle it as well as they did. Um, so we are really proud of them. And then also I would like to congratulate Morice Swang. He was named the Indiana Matt 4A coach of the year. And so a lot to be proud of and a great example of hard work and dedication for our school. >> There you go.
And and I think Ray's done a nice job and he's passed that on to to the whole department of how critical that is to make that selection. Just because you apply to be a reserve officer for us doesn't mean we would accept you. So, it's not a come one come all. It'll be more of a Yeah, we don't think this will is going to work out for us. >> I'm glad to hear that's an additional layer, too. >> Yeah. So, thank you. >> Uh, Bill, is was there any concerns from a insurance liability standpoint? >> No, we did reach out. They >> they'll be covered, Mr. Alexander, with our current plan. The only thing we're really working out still is how we get them workers comp uh protection because if we're not actually employing them, They're not employees and paid, right? That's how we fund workers comp.