That's all I have. Good evening. Um I attended on April 8th the Ginger Lee Francia Award. I just want to congratulate um to all the teachers, the paraprofessional staff, and community members um for their awards. And I also want to thank Tracy Gardner for allowing us to attend. And then I also attended the Purple Star ceremony at Dysart High School today. Um it was an honor to be part of such a meaningful event recognizing and supporting our military-connected students and families. So, thank you for the opportunity. I attended the Vet Fest or Veteran Fest that City Surprise had over the weekend. Um, really nice to uh see the city do something like this where they also brought in the a replica of the Vietnam Wall. Um, really good educational experience for my children as well. And also ran into Mayor Sarter and uh Councilman Mountain there, which was uh good to see them out and about as well.
So, none of those items would count would have the 1% sales tax. Um, the way I've heard it explained to me, I guess it's in the next bullet. It basically applies to all items sold at department stores except items only taxed at 1%. Then, and gasoline is also Gasoline is a big one. So, gasoline does have the 1% tax. Um, the next page says, "What if my district is in more than one county? That doesn't apply to us." But this is only for students in Lake County. Um, the next page shows sales tax rates in Lake County. Fox Lake is currently at uh 7%, but you'll see a little hyphenated thing there. There are there's a business district in Fox Lake that is at eight. Uh there's uh the next page has evident or estimated revenues based on uh information from November 24th through October 25.
Her experience with emergency and crisis response, coaching, and data-informed decision-making positions her to lead. She prides herself on her relationships and attention to detail. Mrs. Lawson exemplifies the qualities needed to lead a school community with consistency, trust, and high expectations. Please join me in congratulating Chanel on her new role. Okay. All right. Action item 5.2 approval of building administrator contracts. Can I have a motion, please? I make a motion to approve the building district administrator contracts as discussed and presented. Second.
Alen and Mrs. Gregory for for bringing them to the board tonight. All right, so we'll move on to our accommodations and the first one that we have is for um an Avon High School speech team member and I'm going to turn it over to Vice President Mr. Langford. >> Very good. Well, we will actually start with the team and this is kind of fun for me. So, here's what we have. This is what I'm reading. A resolution of accommodation. The Avon Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees would like to congratulate the Avon High School speech team with the passage of the following resolution. Whereas, the Avon High School speech team won their third consecutive 3A state championship. That'd be a three repeat. And whereas the Avon High School speech team had 12 students who placed in the top six in the state in their events, including three individuals who won first place.
CMS is lucky to have her. >> Congratulations. Good job. >> Congratulations on you. I'm sorry to take you to sit there. >> This is when you'll have the frame. >> Perfect. Thank you. >> Like that in the yard. Keep working on the force. Okay, we lost our first two. >> Hello. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Okay, moving on to our consent agenda. Uh that includes the approval of review and approval of minutes. Uh that's the regular session board meeting on March the 10th. Our executive session meetings on the 10th, the 2nd, and the 7th of April. Also a review and approval of claims docket, a review and approval of fundraisers. I do have there is one fundraiser. It's for the cheerleading uh the cheerleading team. And then uh no donations this month and then a review and approval of field trips. There's a lot of field trips because it's that it's that time of year.
Um this preschool playground will go in the courtyard at Woodlawn Memorial Primary School. Um and so, uh we worked with Kaplan Playgrounds who specializes in preschool. Um this is who we also bought our furniture from last year and um they designed they also work with Building Blocks who we're working with overseas uh the preschool program in the area. Um but anyway, we worked with them to come up with a quote. Um and so, this evening we're bringing that quote to you. Um we're at a cost of $149,061.95. Once again, this will be paid from the grant by Toyota Motor Motor Manufacturing. Um so, I need a motion >> They're going to install there install Yes, they're installing it and everything. Yeah. Um the only thing we're going to be doing is we're going to take out the rock, um we're going to do some leveling in there, and then we are going to come back and put some sod in um you know, some of the places there that's low and stuff.
So, if we have anybody who is paralyzed, we can literally stage there before we can get them out of the bus with that. So, a lot of little things we're going to talk about all the time. Uh we also learned with our tools, we can't There's no way to uh we call it a dash roll, where we take the dash and put it in a car, we can push it straight out so we can get underneath the the legs. These buses we couldn't do it. It actually doesn't work for them. So, we had to learn modified ways of doing that, getting the windows out. One thing we we realized is that unless the new buses are different, the windows, the windshield, where we were always taught you can kick the windshield out with enough force, we could not. Even with our bunker boots on, we could not.
THANK YOU. >> [applause] >> I WOULD SAY THANK YOU, YOU GUYS. ONCE AGAIN, proud to see the speech team year after year after year of success is wonderful. And these are great skills that they take from Logansport High School out into the world, speaking from a speech mom um whose child continues to go judge speech meets, even if he is not smart enough to ask where the speech meet's going to be. And has to drive from Westfield to to Penn. He signed up to judge state. Says, "You're not on my I don't see you. I didn't get the judge information." I said, "I didn't sign you up. It's at Penn." And he goes, "Oh, sign me up, bro." Okay. So, by Gumby, he drove all the way up to Penn and spent the day with us. So we love him. I have a little advice if you can get Caesar Martin to come out of his shell a little bit, I think.
Yes, these positions are in collaboration with the kindergarten funds, so we'll have to work our way out next year and find a way to replace those kindergarten funds, but one step at a time. Um and I as I have before would like to remind you all that you have the support of the parents and the guardians in this community. We've got your back as you continue to have the students and children of ours back. We've got yours. Thank you so much. >> [applause] >> Seeing no one else, um let's move on to approval of the minutes. So, I'm looking for a motion to approve regular [clears throat] session minutes of March 23, 2026 and March 31, 2026. So moved. Second. Uh move motion by Ms. Beckwith, second by Mr. Nunes. All in favor? I.
And um spent a lot of time with our staff in terms of how to uh collect the appropriate attendance data, how to communicate with staff, and where the kids to go, and then explain the different in-services on how we're going to get this changed. And uh 2 weeks ago we completely changed our format in the school year. Um and the purpose of doing that was to um do about a 6-week trial run to see if it worked. And then um if it worked, then we would keep that for next year. And if it didn't work, then how can we um make it more efficient and better uh for next year? So, so far uh we had a BLT meeting last week. So far, the uh the changes have been receptive and encouraged by the staff. And uh really what the big change was during our power hour, uh kids that are on the tutoring list uh would all come into here.
Looking ahead, we have quite a few field trips scheduled over the next couple weeks. The second graders are going to the Pizza Hut in Ellsworth. Third graders are going to the Rolling Hills Refuge in Salina. The fourth graders are going to Hays for putt-putt and ice cream. The fifth graders are going to the Hollywood Depot and the Cosmosphere and the sixth graders are going to go to Clara Barton in Hoisington and then an Ellsworth Safety Day. And I just want to give a shout out to Jamie Zink for getting all of this arranged because this is a lot for the busing. Our art show and music concert is scheduled for May 7th. The K-2 program begins at 6:15 with the art show and then our music concert at 6:45 and then the third through sixth grade art show begins at 7:05 and our music concert begins at 7:30.
But as you saw us the earlier agenda and the PLC team leaders and the leader teams, they they have this as a guide. Other resources that the main the main focus is of the Beyond Textbooks um Okay. I have a question about the online curriculum. Thank you. Any other questions for this one? Which subject areas do you also teach in? I wouldn't say it quits. Almost all subjects. The fourth class is yes. There's a few that's like the normal ones. Mhm. Normal ones. Mhm. It's there, but it's not as meaningful. Yeah. Like the fourth class is really really writing and phonics all of that. Um Yes, history, world history, things like that. Very detailed. Anything else you want to add? We have done this before. We have done this before. The first one being the follow-up schools to staff medical and being one of the parents.
Um, our EL program, I have nothing but great things to say about it. Um, the teacher is amazing. If you're watching at home, Kira, um, the teacher is amazing, but we we do have a great e program and and um, we have a a great theater program for for resource and for title and all those things. We can only do that because we have Matt with one T standing around. Um I have complete and utter confidence in the safety of our campus. >> Um because of Matt with one T. Um we have a lot of great things going on. And if you want to see what safety looks like on our campus, come most Thursdays when he's playing baseball during recess with the kids. Okay, let's go forward with that. Now, obviously, we're a B-rated school. That's our picture this year. Um, I also have one with us standing next to our ugliest wall.
That's all I had. We'll move to the next item. Motion to approve consent agenda. Motion carries. Next item we'll go to section F, action and discussion. Thank you, Mr. President. Uh Mr. Manley will take this item. Thank you, Dr. Croddy. Uh Mr. President, governing board members, it is a pleasure to share this next recommendation to you uh for the director of planning and development uh uh cabinet and administration specifically with Mary Dales uh help uh with a competitive application process and a very thorough interview process to find a very unique and special individual for this very unique and special job. Uh so it's my pleasure recommend to the governing board uh Christian uh Godoy. You certainly can stand up and you no speech necessary though. Um, but uh I will share with you uh this job is uh a singleton. It's unique and plays a very uh specific role for this district in success of a student enrollment, staffing, and budgeting.
U if this tax would have been applied, Big Hollow would would have received 1.7 million. So in that one that year there um that's based on the figures that um from the Illinois Department of Revenue. Um, let's see. This this page here, what I have on the screen is a pretty important item. Uh, as of 2025 estimates, at least 52% of retail transactions in Lake County are from people outside of Lake County. Uh, that what that means is that uh the revenue that we're generating from this tax is not all it's it's less than half of it is coming from Lake County residents. Um, That's something to to consider here. Uh what can it be paid? What can it be used to what can you use the funds for? This is a very good uh screen here. Um that's pretty clear. New school buildings, additions, technology, infrastructure, security, safety, uh disabled access, um architectural planning, durable equipment that's not movable, parking lots, demolition, fire prevention, life safety, land acquisition, energy efficiency projects, roof improvements and repairs.
Any discussion? No. Dr. Martin? I. Dr. I. Ms. Wenmouth? I. Mr. Serone? I. Dr. Murillo? I. Ms. Zee? I. Motion passes 6-0. Yeah, let's congratulate All right. You want to tell us the good news? I'm very exciting. We have some guests here tonight with us. This is exciting news. Brett McPherson is the recommended candidate for the principal at Oswego East High School. Brett brings extensive and well-rounded experience as a school principal across both middle and high school settings. He has a proven track record of leading schools through meaningful instructional improvement, fostering positive and inclusive school cultures, and building strong systems of support for both students and staff. His leadership reflects a strong commitment to data-informed decision-making, collaboration, and continuous growth. Mr. McPherson has demonstrated the ability to lead large teams, implement impactful initiatives, and maintain a clear focus on student achievement and well-being. With his depth of experience, steady leadership, and commitment to equity and excellence, Mr.
Whereas the Avon High School speech team had 37 students who earned qualification at state through sectional placement. Whereas the Avon High School speech team earned the state championship title for the fifth year in a row. Whereas the Avon High School speech team has de demonstrated perseverance to achieve excellence at a high level and has demonstrated excellent work ethic, determination, and commitment. Whereas the Avon High School speech team has earned the respect of the entire school community for their high standards and expectations. Whereas the highest level of distinction given by the Avon Community School Corporation is accommodation from the board of school trustees. Therefore, let it be resolved the Avon High School speech team through the work of their students, coaches, and parents is hereby commended for their success and achievements. >> Board members, I will entertain a motion. >> I move that the board of school trustees approve the accommodation for the Avon High School speech team as presented.
So uh anything from automotive class to the eighth grade class going to Twin Lakes. So, it's there's wild wild Indiana is also on there. So, uh a big list of uh of field trips uh to consider. Uh also the personnel report. So, I need a motion and a second uh to approve the consent agenda. >> I'll make a motion to approve the consent agenda. >> I'll second. >> I have a motion and a second.
Okay, do I hear a motion? I'll make a motion. Okay, I got a motion. I need a second. A second. Got a motion and a second. Any further discussion on that? Is it I don't know if you looked through the plans, but it is it's it's going to be really, really nice. So, Hey, all those in favor signify by saying I. I. All right, all those opposed by the same. Okay, that passes 5-0. Okay, next up this evening, I'm going to turn it over to Mrs. Clark to talk to you a little bit about the home entry uh reading adoption. So, we started about a year ago um looking for a new reading series, and we created a committee for to review the different textbooks. We were definitely looking for a series that the IDOE had approved on the high-quality curricular materials advisory list. Um and we came up with two different series, and we um just kind of researched those as a committee um and voted.
With steel shanks on the bottom, we actually had to cut the window out. So, a lot of little things, little things that we didn't know or we assumed was actually tried and true or not. And we uh we made a lot more decisions on why, okay, we now know. So, a lot of good out of this. So, Plus, it also gave Rhonda an opportunity to learn what her needs and what our wants and needs are going to be from her. It's the most likely that'll be the first call of any bus accident. So, it's nice to know that she can get there, be part of the command center, start scheduling the other buses, start knowing what what's coming at us, How many kids are on the bus? Emergency contacts and all that other stuff. So, it was really good training. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.