Those would be the ones that I would choose. >> Now, just so you know, even though we picked those five, all of them are going to be on the agenda. >> Okay. I have um improve opportunities adequately um adequately adequately um and equitably fund districts, local control, school and safety and security. What am I missing? I need one more. >> Yes. >> Did you get the transparency one? >> Transparency. Okay. Um do you have these Judy? Is everybody in agreement on that one? >> Yes. >> Okay. Now I have to get back to my board agenda and this is not going to be easy. No >> I lost everything. >> Yeah. >> I don't like this. Okay. Okay. So that was 10.5, right? >> Okay. So do we need we need to make a motion. Um motion to recommend the submission of Did you have all those?
>> Okay. Do I have any more questions or any motions? >> Uh motion to approve as written. >> Second. Lisa, I have a motion and a second. >> Shante Rosschild. >> I. >> Ben Owens. >> Hi. >> Patty Catra. >> I. >> Thank you. >> President Coutrey, I just want to take a time if we could please have uh Dr. Wendy Trude, if you would stand up, please. We want to introduce you. Dr. Dr. Wendy will be uh starting at Desert Sunrise High School. She'll be doing the AP position there as well as overseeing athletic programs at the high school there. So, welcome. Thank you. >> Welcome. All right. Uh item 8B, discussion and possible approval project management services for the Feral Road Canal tiling project. Mr. Harmon. >> Thank you, President Grey, members of the board. Dr. Lopeman. Uh the next three items are related to the uh tiling of the canal on Feral Road.
>> Absolutely. >> Yep. He's wanting to keep himself as powered up as possible. That is absolutely crazy. And a party popper as well, man. Another stock taken. That is a reason to celebrate if I >> are we are we allowed to cheer on this. Uh Jordan, we are we are supposed to be nonbiased, are we not? >> Yeah. Yeah, we are. We aren't. >> But at the same time, we we want to >> at the same time. Yes. All right. Just just dodging. And as you saw there, when Jaden used his slingshot, it actually canceled out Cloud's uh projectile that he sent over. Yep. So, not only can he hope to damage Cloud, he can also hope to uh get all of Cloud's projectiles away with his own moves. So, all right, Cloud's charging again. He wants Isabelle to come over and hit him. But Isabelle can pocket his uh pocket his projectiles if he does feel the need to use them.
First one, boys volleyball at ODM County, Kentucky, March 31st, 2026. Second one, freshman baseball at Carroll County, Kentucky, April 23rd, 2026. Third one, JV baseball at Carroll County, Kentucky, May 11th, 2026. Junior high softball at Trimble County, Kentucky, May 13, 2026. Junior high eighth grade baseball at Trimble County, Kentucky, May 14th, 2026. Dr. Brown, >> I recommend that the board approve with one motion and one vote the consent agenda items 26-101 through and including 26-108 as presented. So, it is going to be a little bit different today when we're voting. Just so that those that aren't here and they're at home, we do have John and Destin online, so we will have to do a roll call vote when we do this. So, can I get a motion? >> I'll make a motion to approve the consent agenda. >> Can I get a second? >> I'll get a I'll make a second.
>> You said at each grade level >> at each grade level. >> So is that K to five? >> K to five. Okay. >> So yes, sorry. Thank you, Mark. It's it's it's going to be K to five only. We're only looking at elementary right now. U but yeah, essentially we'll have we'll have 12 folks that are taking part. >> Excellent. Any other questions? >> Okay, I'm going to open the hearing a public hearing for school choice participation for the 2026 2027 school year. >> So, sorry. So, each year uh under master especially come before you to have a conversation whether or not the Ash public schools wants to participate in school choice. And uh each year I've been in the district uh the school committee has opted to participate uh and part of that process is to then determine how many seats at each grade level uh we will accept uh for uh the next school year.
new in school in the calendar fundraiser raised over 600. They did 600 tickets. 617 I think was the total or something. Now that's crazy cuz our goal was 500. So the kids earned a bunch of stuff that we're scheduling. Now the kindergarteners did different kind of dress up. They were hysterical. They I I've never heard of a Disney princess or Disney what it was what was it? >> Disney troll. But they dressed up like Disney trolls. Lots of pink. Lots of pink, I can tell you. We have three staff members that are going to get pies in the face. We have six staff members that are going to do the ice bucket challenge. Um, Miss Silk has this skill of drumming, some kind of drumming thing she does. Um, she's going to do that with some students. We're going to dance party. The kids can choose the music, of course, with with our approval.
So the kids earned a bunch of stuff that we're scheduling. Now the kindergarteners did different kind of dress up. They were hysterical. They I I've never heard of a Disney princess or Disney what it was what was it? >> Disney troll, but they dressed up like Disney trolls. Lots of pink. Lots of pink, I can tell you. We have three staff members that are going to get pies in the face. We have six staff members that are going to do the ice bucket challenge. Um, Miss Silk has this skill of drumming, some kind of drumming thing she does. Um, she's going to do that with some students. We're in a dance party. The kids can choose the music, of course, with with our approval. Um, and we're talking about doing a a a fourth grade uh volleyball game. Not volleyball, what is it? Dodgeball. But because they sold over 600 tickets, they have a choice.
Okay. So we are hoping that that job can conclude you know by the end of the summer so it's ready for next year when students arrive when they come back. Okay. Casey's been very busy with many RFPs and projects. So I just wanted to share with you all the great things that are going on including the BHS and WMS roofing WMS gym floors. We obviously want to do the roofing first before we repair the floors because that would be an awful waste of money if we didn't. Oil tank replacements at BHS and WMS entryways at BHS and and WMS bathroom systems at BHS, and high efficiency alternative uh to become high efficiency alternatives, um the installation of air conditioning systems in all uh comfort and system reliability at uh WMS and BHS. Um she's also been fiercely managing efforts to address multiple kind of um ongoing issues at CLES.
>> That was from 4,000. Yeah. So, that was really great, and then they're in every classroom and space on campuses that would not have access to a bathroom in the event there was a lockdown and people couldn't leave that space. Um and [clears throat] so that way there's the ability to use the restroom in a private ish um much more private than if we didn't have those, right? And so those are there, and um they're in place now. So, we we've talked about those for quite some time because we've had some issues where that was a problem, and so now we have those available. Cool. Okay. Um also on page two, I just I just I wasn't sure what the 10 GBPS HTTP mix-up So, that's our 10 GB internet I knew it looked familiar. I was like, I know this is something. It runs down to the county, and so then that's how we're connected to things like Escape um that we use for all of our budgeting Okay.
Um, Okay, we're working on it. Okay, that back to them and hopefully we can get those to you as soon as possible. Okay, thank you. >> Thanks. Any other questions, members? Not, we're moving on to Oh my. Senate Concurrent Resolution 197, SR 185, requesting the auditor to conduct a comprehensive performance and financial audit of the Department of Education's capital improvement project backlog. And we have, uh, again, uh, DOE. Good afternoon, Chair, Vice Chair. Jesse Souki, Deputy Superintendent of Operations for the Department of Education. Um, the department, um, would stand on its testimony with comments, um, which is the following points to make. Um of course we support transparency, accountability, and effective stewardship of public resources. Um we have some comments on the um the resolution with respect to the audit item one, the department notes that the term capital improvement project backlog is not a uniformly defined and is used in various varying contexts.
Um and then you don't have the behaviors because they're not bored. Um and so it's been um an observational type of data collection of oh my goodness, I never have to be radioed down to empower you for any of these kids. like I would have to go pull them out of library maybe or they were having struggles in computer lab because they were bored and they were so it's it's more of of the observational data that we've seen um and um you know just having conversations with kids. I eat lunch with our students a lot. We always talk about their favorite part of the day. um you know, elementary kids a lot of time it's what PE music uh recess time and now they're like oh it's it's empower university is their favorite part of their day and so um you know we see those positive behaviors um in in that class as well and it's just not PE that's the best part of the day anymore.
Then you want to improve opportunities adequately and equitably. >> Yep. >> Yes. They're all >> It's pretty long. Adequately and equitably fund district schools to the national median per pupil funding. >> It's in teal on the first page of the attachment if that helps. >> Correct. Correct. as a policy pri priority to inclusion in the ASBA 2025 political agenda. >> Second. >> Okay. All in favor? >> I. >> Motion carries five to zero. That's hard to go back and forth. >> Yeah, I got >> Y. Okay. So, two uh 10.6 Six, consideration and possible action to appoint a delegate to serve as the Arizona Schools Sports Association delegate assembly. >> So, this is just held on the Saturday of the law conference. Um, it if nobody wants to, if you want to think about it, we can bring this back next month, but normally I think Mr.
Um this first is for project management services with FMG seeking your approval. >> Board members, are there any discussion or questions for Mr. Harmon? >> Uh just question on on the scope uh of the um of this contract. They're basically going to be the ones working with the contractor and the city, state, the federal government, and obviously us as well, right? Um, kind of being that middleman and doing all that coordination that needs to go on. >> Yeah, they bring a level of expertise that we don't have internally and work with all of those key players from the the architect. In this case, it'll be a civil engineer with Lloyd Engineering, >> the the contractor, DBA, and the city and the feds. There's a there's a lot of layers there, but they really uh keep us on on target budget-wise and and timeline wise and really help try to eliminate hurdles before they exist.
So, Cloud's probably going to need to get close to use his uh limit, at least safely anyways. But, he just ended up using it for recovery. And keep in mind, when he does have a limit, his recovery is really good. Really good. It seems to me like that fishing rod is much like the Mortal Kombat move that Scorpion would use. >> Oh, yeah. Where he tells people to get over here. >> Yes. >> See, now we're now we're dealing in things that I understand. >> Of course. >> Yep. And it and it might be just as violent. I don't think I would like a fishing rod like latched onto my skin or even my clothes actually and pulled. Whoa. Throws him right up again. Sends a landmine as well, but Cloud was too far to the right. Ooh, speaking of too far to the right, sends Isabelle far to the right.
>> Any discussion on that? >> So, we will go ahead and start vote. John >> I. Dustin >> I >> Mike >> I >> Jody >> I >> and myself I'm an I. So pass. >> No public comments. Okay. So we'll move on to action items 26-109 approval to purchase Chromebooks from grades 3rd, fourth, fifth, and 9th. Dr. Brown. >> Yeah. I recommend the board approve the purchase of 950 Chromebooks along with the protective cases and warranty for next school year from Electronic Strategies in the total amount of $593,92 for grades 345 and 9. >> Can I get a motion? >> I make a motion we approve 26109. >> Can I get a second? >> I'll second.
So what I'm sharing with you is and and I want to thank you know my administrators are here tonight uh not only for working with me on this document but as we have the public hearing for the budget as well um got their input on really what it looks like in their in their school right because I think it's critically important to understand uh what's happening uh when we add seats and how is it impacting um grade levels so what you'll see before you is currently we have uh 72 students who are in school choice this here. Uh nine of th those individuals will graduate in so in the senior class we have nine. Uh last year we opened 75 seats if we remember we were pretty aggressive. Um we only filled 30. Um so our fill rate was around 40%. We're always right around just under 50% fill rate.
Um, and we're talking about doing a a fourth grade uh volleyball game. Not volleyball, what is it? Dodgeball. But because they sold over 600 tickets, they have a choice. They can duct tape me to the wall or I will kiss a pig. Right now, the pig is winning. So, they first they thought I was going to kiss a stuffed animal pig. I said, "No, you sold 600 tickets. Had to do better than that." So anyway, I think somebody's getting a pig and I'm going to kiss it. So, and the last thing I just wanted to quickly tell you about is Roland had uh spoken with uh Carol, the new superintendent about the Newton principal search. And so, you know, I said, "I'm happy to help you." And so, Rowan said, "Yeah, let's do it." So, the position was posted, right, obviously, in the December, early January.
They can duct tape me to the wall or I will kiss a pig. Right now, the pig is winning. So, they first they thought I was going to kiss a stuffed animal pig. I said, "No, you sold 600 tickets. I have to do better than that." So anyway, I think somebody's getting a pig and I'm gonna kiss it. So, and the last thing I just wanted to quickly tell you about is Roland had uh spoken with uh Carol, the new superintendent about the Newton principal search. And so, you know, I said, I'm happy to help you. And so, Roland said, yeah, let's do it. So, the position was posted, right? Obviously, in December, early January. So, to date, we've received 13 applications. 13 are certified. Um, we basically are going to interview seven people and Roland just actually mentioned somebody else that might be interested, so maybe eight.
Um which were discussed in depth at the facility committee's meeting. It might be addressed a little later with an update there. Um but I want to thank a few people who've been very helpful with all of our RFPs. Um Dan has been wonderful with helping out in the specs and really getting contractors to help us out with that. Uh Julian Capodice has been amazing on the town side, uh really reviewing them and making sure that they're all set to go before we we launch them. Steve Dunn has been supportive, and Paul Checco uh and other members of the NBC have just been really helpful in reviewing everything to make sure that the specs are as accurate as possible. So when they go out to bid, uh we have good timelines, good specs, everything comes back the right way. So uh we're really thankful for all the efforts and support of everyone, and especially Casey of all her great work.
and payroll and everything. And then we have a different line that runs from from here up to Wasuma, and that's the other the the live line that you'll see on the bill sometimes. Okay. But the county line goes for OES and OCI because it runs here into town. Okay. Thank you. So, that's how we're online, you know, and so during school they can be on there doing all their homework on students. Okay, cool. Um thank you for reminding us to do that. Um and then the other question I had was on page seven, the school access liability fund, which I know has to do with that new law, but can you remind us what that I think it was on page six, that's why I didn't see it. Um It's on page seven towards about two-thirds of the way down. >> [laughter] >> AB 208.