And so, that was the threshold, and where that number comes comes from, no one can really tell us. Uh but if you have over 3,500 members together, you cannot participate in the IHSA state series. You can participate individually, and your teams can win individual or or your students can win individual medals, but you can't participate and win state trophies as the year progresses. So, it's obviously a restriction from us for us. We've obviously had great success here historically. Boys and girls swimming have been great programs for us, and we hope they continue to be great programs for us in the future. But the one positive aspect of it, it does allow our student athletes, as you saw like Owen come up here today, he can still win individual medals. And even relay teams, things like that can still be formed, and they can win medals.
Second >> motion by Josh, seconded by Mike. Is there any discussion? >> All those in favor? That motion passes 5-0. Congratulations. >> And next, we will honor Janani Deedran. The Avon Community School Corporation Board of TR school trustees would like to congratulate Janani Devdran for passage of the following resolution. Janani placed first in the US extemporaneous category at the Indiana school speech and debate state speech competition earning a state championship. Janani was an integral part of the Avon high school speech team which won their third consecutive 3A state championship. Janani has served as the debate captain for the 2526 school year. Janani has demonstrated perseverance to achieve excellence at a high level. Janani has demonstrated excellent work ethic, determination, and commitment. Janani has earned the respect of the entire school community for a high standards and expectations. The highest level of distinction given by the Avon Community School Corporation is accommodation from the board of school trustees.
So, there will be a fourth one from Covington. Um, this is a two-year program. They don't have to take it for two years, but there is the opportunity for them to take that and get high school credits and college credits over that two-year period, their junior and senior year of high school. Um, so in addition to the dual credit, there's also the opportunity for them to get the CDA certification. So that is a child development associate and and that uh gives them basically uh opens the door to to most opportunities in an early childhood setting. Um over there on the second page I just listed a few things like so we we don't have things settled yet but we do have opportunities for dual credit because it just depends um I believe you have somebody in line to hire for this potential position. And so I'd like to have those discussions with that individual to make sure that we can kind of cater the program to meet what that individual wants to to do for their students.
One is beginning May in May I will be introducing a new program called Trojan Ambassadors. This will be a program to invite parents, business leaders, and community members to join a group of about 15 to 20 people. We'll meet monthly to learn more about the corporation. This is just a a reach out to our community. We'll We'll talk about different facets of the corporation each month to allow people to get to know more about the corporation. A couple of the other things too, I attended the Indiana Association of School Business Officials meeting as well as Superintendent's Study Council. One of the things that came up and I think we definitely need to be watching this is House Bill 1242. It directed the Department of Education to complete a report a study on school corporations around the state. They're supposed to be looking at test scores, enrollment within the county, enrollment in the school corporation, how many school corporations there were in the county.
In essence, what you're going to what we're asking you to approve is for integrated chemistry physics to be listed taught at the middle school level as a academic honors course. So moved. Second. Jill Christy Christy All in favor? 7-0. We recommend your approval for the addition of the life science course at the high school. So moved. Second. Jill All in favor? 7-0. We recommend that we reseal five storefront frames and that will be at the high school. So moved. Second. Ann Jill, all in favor? 7-0. We recommend that temporary summer maintenance help for the summer. This is something we've not asked for before, but uh it's something that individuals could help replace lights in our buildings. Frame properly and then they could do the same job. >> were going to They want for that? Uh two or more. Yeah, but you need Somebody's going to be climbing a ladder, right?
Is there a motion to approve? So moved. Motion by Mill. Is there a second? Second. Second by Mike. Any further discussion? If none, all those in favor signify by sign of I. I.
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Um right now we've got uh instant notifications. So every time a person uses it it sends it to us so we're getting lot Christie and I are getting lots of emails right now but uh it's allowing us to see you know that it is getting used and uh working well and uh so uh we're looking forward to you know doing even more with it and uh it's been successful so far. We did when we first put it online for about an hour um it it was not operational so it was like right after we sent out the email it wasn't operational but uh they found that they had a there had been a stoppage between our our link and from our uh system and and their system so um they got that restarted and uh within a couple minutes everything was grading in so um lot of people have been using it.
Um [clears throat] the school's in an old bank building so that was fun. It's just a really long way to Ness City. Uh we hosted a spring CTE night a couple weeks ago and had several community members come up where they learned how to press on a t-shirt or a bag for our business our graphic tech program and then they could also [snorts] learn how to make a pasta that the students taught them how to do. So, it was really fun. We had several people come up and partake in that. So, we hope to continue to do those just to highlight things. It's a good opportunity for our kiddos to shine as well. We had several come up for extra credit opportunities to in those in those classes. So, um I have senior signing day set for May 1st at 8:00 here at the high school.
I did put it on the I wanted it, but they they weren't active to it. Yeah, pretty much everything was still so much very similar. It shows that the employer especially is costing for the employee. So, but she went through it, she walked us through it, Tyler, and we were able to do it ourselves, and so uh it's it's it's good. So, we we operate on this dollar experience. We could go one of two directions. One direction would just be to stay with one provider, and he is willing to do the increases, but it was going to happen. The second way was we would switch over to another provider, and in the second year, they would raise their rates up equal to where they would have been, and then we had to switch from that provider to another provider, and so we were switching providers every year chasing the lower rates, right?
Our librarian is um Sarah Paul and she is um just like the the you know Energizer Bunny all the time and I love that so much about her. But she reads to kids every time they come in. Um you can see some of them there and a couple of them sticking their tongues out at me when I took this picture. That's fine. Um but she reads to them every day. And then um we have um we have themes that change every month. Right now it's summer and beach. So only four of them are allowed to be in the pool at a time, which is actually a posted rule. Like who knew that was going to be a rule, but again um kids show up to do this beyond their regular classrooms. Go ahead. And then that results in right now uh when I made this we had 19 millionword readers which we post right in the middle of the library.
There's a possibility that they could have a return of investment over time by selling goods, but that would probably go to I can't speak to it properly, but that would probably go back to into the sports system. So, we took the buses out, right? We don't have buses on this. I'm trying to remember. Sorry. >> No, if you read, there's actually transportation in there. Okay, cool. And it was for HVAC, correct? For 11 different schools within there. That's another item on the on the issues. 11 HVAC systems, yes. And it's half the amount as in the pre- previous bond. Not exactly half the amount, about 60 million less. Oh, no. Okay. Yeah, about about Yeah, 56 million less. And do we honestly think that the voters are going to vote it? I mean, we've been through this several times. Well, the two times were the exact same bond, and the second time was the exact same bond that failed the year prior.
So, it would be up to this board's discretion to to use those funds how you see fit. Um you could abate I'm not saying we should do this right now, but uh because I think we've got other issues, but this board could decide some point Hey, we don't need the funds right now. So, we're going to abate the taxes and pay for that loan, that bond out of these funds. And so, the taxpayers would see that gone off their tax bill until, you know, you could do that year to year. You can make that decision year to year. Um, you could uh put the funds away into this into the separate fund and wait till you have a project that you can use the funds. There's only certain things you can use it on. basically anything infrastructure-wise here at the campus. We need a new parking lot in a few years.
It's just not state series or state trophies. Uh with that, there are six sports impacted here uh in the in Oswego. You have girls and boys swimming, girls and boys lacrosse, girls gymnastics, and girls golf. So, with these, obviously, as we stated before, we don't have individual numbers that would allow us to have teams, right? So, we come together, we form a co-op. We get it approved through the IHSA, and then from there, we can compete and have great success like we like we try to. One of the things we tried to do when this bylaw came to be is not only see what our our partners around the conference around the state of Illinois are doing, but also we wanted to see the thoughts and feelings of our student athletes and and and families, those who are impacted by this. So, we sent a survey out and really wanted to get information about what they thought.
Therefore, let it be resolved, Jani Devdrren is hereby commended for her success and achievements. And oh, by the way, Janani also finished third in the state this year in debate, showing her versatility. She went over in speech and said, "Well, I think I'll win it this time." And she did. >> Board members, I will entertain a motion. I move that the board of school trustees approve the accommodation for I'm sorry if I butcher this. Uh Dad Dani uh Deian Deian drink as presented. >> Second >> motion by Jennifer, seconded by Mike.
But Indiana State and IvyTech have very similar dual credit opportunities. Uh where that first year you're getting up to 18 dual credits um for taking that particular course. And that's the students don't often recognize the the importance and the the financial value of those free dual credits, but the parents do. And and so those are some good opportunities for them. And then that second year there there's an additional six uh that could be taken at that point. Um you know, and then I listed some career pathways and then on the back that's that's the part that you you like to pay attention to in addition to the others and that's the financial overview. And so, uh, the the budget would be right at $38,88. A and that that's that's an estimate, but but it won't be too far off from that with a cost per student of right at $3,528.
This is mainly a consolidation report. So, just be aware of that. The state is moving and pushing towards consolidation. So, just be aware that we need to be watching this very closely because in my opinion, you consolidate um community small communities dry up when they lose their school. So, we don't want that to happen. So, just be aware of that. Also, summer school has been changed a little bit. We'll be receiving funding based upon per student per course credit hour. For priority reimbursement, we'll get $160. So, that would be like our IREAD kids. And then just reimbursed courses, we would receive $135. So, just be aware of that. And then we'll be submitting through Data Exchange and Harmony, which is a little bit different than what it's been done in the past. I also gave you a little bit of an financial update down there at the bottom.
Yes, you're going to have to have some assistance, yes. At least two, if not more about that. So moved. Second. Katie, Christy All in favor? 7-0. Under use of school facilities, we recommend you approve the one record request for school facilities. So moved. Second. Jill Katie, all in favor? 7-0. And under professional leave request, we make a recommendation that you approve those as listed. So moved. Second. Jill, Joe, all in favor? 7-0 Move for all the items we have for a regular school board meeting. Motion carried. So uh Second. Joe, Christie, all in favor? 7-0 Well, we'll go ahead and start the work session. There are no documents for public, no comment. So we'll start with Mike and then Chris with finance, then we'll go to Don Buck. All right, so uh short, I learned testing in the state has started today. We we have a pretty large window.
Any opposed? None. That is consent agenda is approved. >> [clears throat] >> In that grouping is uh 20 That's fine. In that grouping we have 20 new hires. Um all of which are important. Um some will have maybe more of a microscope, a spotlight, whatever you want to say. Um our new basketball coach is is here, Mr. Hayden Deaton. Would you like to say a couple words? >> [laughter] >> I'm sorry, I'm just standing up, too. I'm a new head coach. Yeah, that's fine. That's fine. She kind of warned me, so that's okay. Um I first just want to say thank you to Mr. Starkey, Mr. Miller, Mr. Strong for this opportunity. Um incredibly excited. I'd also like to thank my wife, who unfortunately due to some family uh circumstances today cannot be with me or she would be here. I'd like to thank her for allowing me to do this and this the support that she shows me in allowing me to do this.
Yes, words [music and singing] won't bring us down. So, don't you bring me down [singing] today. Don't you bring me down [singing] today. >> [music] >> Yeah. [singing] Don't you bring me down today. >> [music] [applause] >> Our final song today is This Is Me from The Greatest Showman. Our soloist in the song isn't here today, so we're going to start where the ensemble comes in. In the song our characters are realizing that who they are is enough. Everyone is perfect just the way they are. We aren't creeps, we aren't weirdos or misfits. This is me. >> [screaming] >> I never have my hand out and ask for something [music] free. I got PRIDE I CAN ROLL out for miles in front of me. I don't need your help and I don't need your [music] sympathy. I don't need you to lower the bar for me.