9,400 people are going to hear the words, "You have cancer this year." And to effectively prevent, detect and improve outcomes for cancer, clinicians, researchers and policy makers need to know the data um that is reflected um from the camp uh from the t tumor registry which will help to monitor trends, see clusters, guide prevention strategies and respond to emerging issues. March is colorectal cancer awareness month. Registry data has shown that in Hawaii that the um that more and more people and younger people are getting colorectal cancer um incidents and diagnosis and this is also reflected in the national data too. Um colctal cancer is a second leading cause of um cancer deaths in the nation as well as in Hawaii. Tumor registry data is also important in helping to secure federal funding for cancer research purposes and um CA uh preventions and treatments. Thank you.
Any questions regarding the education committee? All right. Hearing none. Oh no. Yeah, there it is. We are up to governance. Uh I believe Mrs. High is going to give us the report this month. >> Okay. It was actually a a quick meeting. Um the first thing that we did is we reviewed it was the first policy reading for school safe zone uh policy. And this policy declares that the district to be a um a safe zone for its students meaning that the district is a place for students to learn to thrive to seek asend assistance and information all while being all while uh supporting the students physical and emotional safety. Uh in addition, the district has a responsibility to ensure that all students who reside within its boundaries regardless of immigration status can safely access a free public education K to2. Um the other topic that we discussed were negotiations and we are starting negotiations with the Bound Brook Administrative Association and that's it.
And finally, staff highlighted the importance of equitable resource allocation along with a clear role expectation and attention to staff wellness. So overall, this uh reflects a system of highly committed and ready for increased coherence and clarity to further engage student outcomes. Thank you. Uh so very similar to the sped for our staff themes uh consistency on MTSS and SEO um programs um or protocols sorry not the programs the protocols uh collaboration with each other for vertical and horiz horizontal alignment uh staff training and development that's that was a huge um theme that came out of that effective program entrance and exit criteria so truly understanding um what that exit and and entrance criteria is for multilingual ual learners in our programs and what it takes for them to exit the program and also what is the the system that we utilize or the process for students to enter our our ML programs.
And uh her son's words via text were, "He was very professional." Now, that was probably the least response I expected from a 15- or 16-year-old uh kid on the basketball team that was excited to go play in regionals. So, I I think I'm going to live with that. Like I'm going to remember that forever because I did not expect those words. Uh but it's just great. I mean, I followed this team since I got on the board 22 years ago, 23 years ago. And uh it's exciting to see uh just that we're in this position. Um the kids watched great demeanor uh that day at practice where I got to watch and interact with them for a few minutes. And then after games and so forth. And I know what anytime people they can be criticized for behavior and actions, but uh they're representing CP.
Um so, So, my recommendation is to accept uh ACB General Contractors uh bid at $2,052,000. Uh as you see, there there also is an alternate uh there, and that was for potential lead-based paint abatement. We during the bidding process, we had it tested, and it came back negative uh for abatement purposes. So, we are not going to accept that alternate. We only need to accept the base bid at $2,052,000. Thank you, Mr. Brimberry Mr. Brimberry Mr. Thornsberry. It's close. Thanks. A- Any uh I'll entertain a motion reference is item. Make a motion to approve the H&HS ceiling rebid project as presented to Allen County Builders. Thank you, Mr. Wall. Is there a second? Second. Thank you, Mr. McLelland.
>> Thank you. Yoping ding might have said that wrong. >> Not available on Zoom chair. >> Not available. Okay, we have 28 in support and one with comments. Anyone else wishing to testify on this measure?
>> Very good. Thank you, Mrs. Hi. And I'll just note for everybody's reference that the policy that Sue was referring to is actually on the agenda tonight. It's item 9.2. So we will be voting on it later this evening.
Um equitable allocation of resources. So ensuring that our students have our ML students have what they need and the teachers have what they need to teach in um our ML students and in in the dual language classes. um and priority and staff and staff wellness. And it's really not uh one of the things too that they they meant that they did they think they don't they're not looking for new initiatives. They're just looking for more support in these areas and more clarity. All right, our final group that we met with um during the focus groups with the surveys were our caregivers. You'll see that the multilingual learners and the special education groups are mirrored to each other and really highlight the need for consistency, expertise, and belonging. So, the first theme that emerged for ML is consistency and understanding on the MTSS pro process, the multi-tered system of support.
And I mentioned that in part of my thing that when you walk out there you wear that jersey that says CP and they've done it with just pride and I mean we had one close game in sectionals and now since that we've shown our dominance and hopefully can continue for one more game. So to coach Swan who's become a friend of mine just being there and being a big fan of basketball. Uh best of luck to you and your coaching staff. Uh well deserved on base of how much time and work they put in. Um I know how much film he studies of the opposing team and how he knows all their sets, all their inbound plays, all that and that takes dedication and devotion to say hey I'm going to make sure these boys are prepared as well as possible. So congratulations to those.
Any questions or comments before we vote? Anybody look behind me? Only reason I looked is I'm just being honest. You try to sit through a fifth grade elementary volleyball tournament on a Saturday? So, I did go in and look. It is pretty bad. But when you go up there and look, it's pretty rough. I was going to say, it's like there are lots of gifts sitting on the board. One of the curses is that when you hear about something like that, you never stop looking at it. >> Right. I just went to the sectional game, and I mean, I'm just it it's it's hanging off of a few places. It just you just can't not look at it now. >> It's awful. Right. I'm so excited this is getting done. So, thank you. And again, thank you for going through that rebid in process. I know that all caught us off guard, and I the savings of a million dollars on this project is so helpful.
Hearing none. Members, we're open to questions. I guess the University of Hawaii So, how long has this registry been? It's in been in place since 1973 as part of the National Cancer Institute surveillance epidemiology and end results program. We're actually one of nine founding registries of the program. So, we have a great deal of experience um and have been very very important in bringing on the front lines of public health. >> Since then, the funding has come from the feds. >> Yes. with the exception of a um approximately about five or six years where we received $40,000 from the Department of Health specifically to help to support the um vital statistics um information that we do receive from them. And so that was actually considered a state contribution, but that was um no that was only available for those those number of years. Other than that, it has been fully funded through the federal government, but there is a uh contribution that is required on the instit by the institution of 20% as part of this federal contract and that has been provided um with the exception of that $40,000 for those years by the uh cancer center directly.
>> Any questions regarding governance. All right. Hearing none. We are going to stay with Mrs. High for human resources. >> Okay. The next is the HR committee. We uh we met. The first thing always on our agenda is just to look at the personnel updates and again we have 10 positions and some of those positions um Mrs. Griffin she uh announced tonight which is looking for preschool teacher for some bus drivers etc. So in those 10 positions it's five teaching and then bus drivers maintenance secretarial. So we're in a really good spot. It's just so nice to see this. Um it's also the time of year where you know the administrative staff is uh just looking at renewals, non-renewals and also looking at all the scheduling needs throughout the district. We did have the first initi initial negotiation meeting with the DBA and during that meeting we established ground rules and we scheduled our next uh three meetings.
Families really want to know what how students are identified, what those interventions look like, what are we doing to meet the needs of all of our students. They also um really called for staff training and development. They feel the need for specialized training in the area of language acquisition not just for a multilingual learner teachers but for all of the teachers that they come into contact with all across all content areas because a multilingual learner is a multilingual learner regardless of where they are. Um they also called for enhanced rightful presence for multilingual learners. They really um want that to see their children as valued members of the community where their language and their culture are assets and not a hindrance. Um they also related to rightful presence want to make sure that when they're receiving things like communication, it's accessible to them in a language that they that they are requesting.
I know Mr. Vasser is probably going to touch base with our state. Dan seems that one something so I'll let him finish that off. But uh good luck boys and to coaches and uh I I hope you can bring the ring home. Thank you. Awesome job. Well, I wasn't going to talk about state dance so I'll just pass it over to Miss Basin if she would if she'd like to. Um but I am proud of that fact. Thank you for that. Um Barb Merrill's put in I I Barb's tremendous. I've known Barb for at least as you have long as you have already. Long long time. I met her through my dad. Um they both enjoyed company with each other and uh professionalism of each other. So Barb I just wish her the very best in all that she does. Whatever if she's writing a book that's great.
So, appreciate that. You're welcome. Amen. Anything further? Let's vote on this motion. The motion passes 7-0. We move on to H4 Verdian Architecture Design proposal and terms and conditions H&HS ceiling repaint. Okay. So, same as before, this is our proposal for the design work that we've completed. Uh we're down to construction administration, but it's going to be over two summers. Uh so, that does take a little more effort, a little more time, and and logistics to get through that. But um we're looking forward to it. It's going to look interesting to have half of it done and the other half not. But >> So, I'm assuming that this will begin immediately after graduation type of a thing. Uh correct. As soon as the chairs are cleared out from graduation, uh scaffolding will start going up. All right. I'll entertain a motion. Reference is item. Motion to approve the terms and conditions for the Huntington North High School ceiling repaint project as presented.
And I would like to also point out that um cancer reporting uh so what we do is required by state Hawaii state statute. So we're really performing a public health function and so we do believe that it is entirely appropriate to receive you know state funding and in fact many registries across the nation um are in either receive a significant amount of funding or um a large amount of you know funding or um at least inind contributions through other mechanisms. But I'm saying >> we certainly have have supported that through the cigarette tax and so forth. So, the cancer center has a percentage of all of that that goes to the cancer center. In addition, I believe the governor has given $5 million for the last couple years to the cancer center uh as well. So, um how much has the feds been actually contributing all these years?
So we're set to go and that's it. >> Well done. questions for human resources. All right, Mr. Zupco, operations. >> Well, operations, we talked about something we never spoke about before. It was interesting. We went over the budget. So, there's nothing really new other than to say the presentation was done, pros and cons were done, and like uh Mr. Januzi said, you know, we went over some doomsday scenarios and I'm glad that that was not the case. So, um, again, uh, the budget presentation was held here tonight, so that was the the just, uh, of, uh, operations. >> Sounds good.
Um program accessibility and consistency. if a the the quality of education from one building to another should be equitable. And then finally, equitable distribution between schools and programs. And they're referring to staff materials, any resource that meets the needs of the students in that building. Okay. And then I get the easiest one. Um copy and paste for specialized. Um but overall truly we had very similar conversations. They want to see not just you know like uh Erin was indicating rightful presence of sped specific training to what students may need in uh regards to um behavior supports curricular supports interventions um as well as equitable distribution. if my kid gets resource services at one skill at one school, they should get very similar ones if we had to move within the district. And just kind of talking about how um you just want that consistency. So again, those were the major themes that we received from the stakeholders that participated, students, staff and community members.
Whatever Barb's doing um I'm all for it. Also Terry Mucha I've known equally as long for a long long time and I like to say thanks for Terry for for the time and the difference she made in our staff and our students this last couple of stints for her. And it's been my good fortune uh to know both of these ladies. So um thank you Barb and thank you Terry for what you've done. Appreciate it. Thank you Mr. Vasser. Miss Basin. All right. No one will be surprised I have a list. Uh I did want to start by thanking our families and patrons who do attend um not only in person which is not usually many but also online. I do have a number of people who say oh we watched it later and so I'm very appreciative of uh Mr. Brian Gill who is our behind the scenes makes everything happen so that our mics are on, you can hear us and everything is broadcast.
Thank you, Mr. Melcher. Is there a second? Second. Thank you, Mr. Wall. Any other comments or suggestions, comments, questions? Hearing none, let's vote. Motion passes 7-0. Move on to I one, items of discussion by board members. Anybody got something they'd like to share? Uh Yeah, I I had the privilege uh to attend the COSB National Convention, which is the I had to look this up, Consortium of State School Board Associations National Convention. Uh some of you may be actually familiar with the National School Board Association. This is this is the newer version of that. NSBA is still out there, but uh COSB is is the the new one, and what most Indiana uh corporations are now participating in. Um It was a very exciting time to be there, to to interact with other school board members and administrators from around the United States, to hear how things are done, and to see some of the same things and hear some of the same things that are saying are best practices, and know that we're doing those here.