Uh spell bowl, science bowl, and also the math bowl. So, congratulations to all of them for their hard work. One round of applause, please. Okay, at this time, we are going to deviate a little bit from our regular board meeting. I know it is coming upon 7:00. Some students may have homework, some may have dinner plans that they need to get to and get ready for school for tomorrow. You can give me just a minute. Oh. Uh but before I finish that statement, I'll give it over to President Wright, who would like to say something. Uh usually we we release you guys, and I believe that's where Dr. Kriplever was getting, but the board never gets to actually speak to the students because the parents get up and head home. So, we're going to delay that just a second. I'm going to give the board an option to speak if they if they choose to do so.
Yeah, just the close. Um yes, they will fade. Um and I will certainly incorporate that with the planning. I can't speak for people who will come after me um as in terms of maintaining, but that would be nice if they were or maybe renewed. >> Well, renewed or or removed even after a certain point if they're faded. So, that's something I'd like to see in that plan. Yeah, >> thank you for that. >> But I I think I I I think those are lovely. >> I I agree. I think I think they're great. I think it's I think it's um it's awesome. I do have a question as far as like how do we coordinate with like DPW and things like that? Like what is the best um process like should should there be a formal like a formal request that we then approve and then it goes to like DPW?
Schreiber back in sliding. McCoy ahead in the count 2-0. Yes. Leake has fallen behind his first two hitters. And back-to-back 3-0 counts start the inning after a clean 1-2-3 first. It's likely another take here from McCoy. Three balls and no strikes. That is ball four. First two reach in the second. Very patient at-bat from Ian McCoy. Schreiber's down to second. Jake LeMay will bat. Outfield taken away. Three for his first seven. Saw him pinch hit when we were here against Medway. That's first pitch strike snapped in there by Leake. And it's nothing and one. Some raindrops starting to fall here. A bit earlier than predicted. That one's high. It's a ball and a strike. One ball and one strike to LeMay. Schreiber dances off second, and Leake will step off. Jared Grumbaugh, the pitcher, would be next. 1-1. That's a line drive into left. Moving over to make the catch is Ethan Kramer.
If you would like meal tickets, please see Mr. Whitmore. Finally, on April 25th, we will be hosting our annual plant sale from 9:30 to 3 at the ACT shop. Stop by and support our students and pick up a wide range of fruit, ve vegetables, flower, plants, all grown by students in the horiculture class. Leadership. Leadership is working hard on spreading kindness and positivity. This week's activity was to give a teacher a lollipop with a positive compliment attached to it. The note said things like, "Hand this to a teacher who brings you joy and hand this to a teacher who makes you feel safe." We are also preparing for a spring spirit week all along with Buff Puff and other fun end of the year activities. Prom. Miss Wonder is currently planning prom with a few students. It will be May 23rd at Mercy Oaks. Our theme is Enchanted in Italy and the price for prom tickets is now $50 each.
Any questions? >> Any questions from the board? >> Sure. Why not? >> Let's start with the easy one first. All right. >> Uh the the summer frontage looks good. I saw it. It looks pretty good. The choice of plants. U what kind of plants did we put? Is it the native plants? I'm just curious. >> So I could give you the the scientific name. >> Okay. >> But I I'm not going to attempt it. >> No, I I honestly don't know the the actual name of the plant. I do know that we went for a a hearty plant that uh you know we didn't have to water every day. >> That's what my question was exactly. So okay that's >> and a plant that would last >> that that's the is it similar to what we have at what you did at Ruskin. >> Ruskin.
And [snorts] on a personal note, as a teacher in charge, Kelly is someone that I trust completely. When she is leading, I know our school is in thoughtful, capable hands. Kelly, what makes you exceptional is not just what you do, it's who you are. You lead with grace, humility, and a quiet strength that has shaped the school in ways that will last far beyond any one year. It is an honor to work alongside you, and tonight it is an honor to recognize you. >> [applause] [applause] >> All right. Okay, at this time I'd like to invite um Kelly Sierral up um to the podium to announce the CSEA member to member staff recognition for April. >> Good evening, everyone. Hello CUSD school board and district employees. I am Kelly Sierral, CSEA Chapter 110 Chapter President. Thank you all that you do for classified employees. We are so grateful for the great partnership we have with Chico Unified.
The committee highlighted the district continues to do more with less. Noted rankings among 90 districts 96 districts as follows. 74th in administrative spending, 63rd in per pupil costs, 82nd in operations and maintenance, 65th in classroom instruction, and 62nd in extracurricular spending. The tax impact based on the average assessed home value of $180,519. The estimated annual and monthly tax impacts are as follows. 2% increase is $16 annually or $8.83 monthly. 4% increase is $212 annually or $17.66 per per month. And a 6% increase is $318 annually or 26.49. 49 monthly. The committee discussed the significant financial challenges facing the district and the difficult decisions required under each budget scenario.
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We've been doing this for 10 years and the last three years we've been lucky enough to keep girls competition which I would say we're pretty good at. But, um I'm super grateful for them. I'm super grateful for our captains, our team leaders, and the hard work these girls put in. They go for 9 months. Which 9 months is what they do. While they're doing that they support four of our six teams and themselves throughout those 9 months. So, I'm super grateful for them and I'm super grateful for all the support. They're doing an amazing job representing their school and the community and I think they're going to go do amazing hard things in time. But, I'm super grateful for them. Super grateful for all of you guys. Before I take your picture I just wanted to share real fast or real quick the um one of those who recognize uh both of these sisters Janet and Salimar and the Deputy Jared.
You know what I mean? So, just depends. I kind of It depends on where's your where where's your viewpoint on it. So, um, all right. Uh, next thing, um, on there I had was our the recycle facility that's here on our property. Um last week I went to the Wildcat Solid Waste District um board meeting. Um on that board is um the mayor of Frankfurt, three the three county commissioners, um the county auditor, and then there are three other um citizens on that board that make it up. Um that is who um I guess that's where our the recycling from our our building here on our property goes to. Um they give us $12,000 a year to run that. Um we spend well over $30,000 a year running that. Um and so I spoke to them about, you know, it's it's pretty tough for me to as superintendent take dollars that are supposed to go to kids and we're supplementing their trash services.
Mr. Broeske? Hello, I want to thank everybody for attending tonight. I want to congratulate all you students on working so hard to achieve your goals. Um continue to keep working hard. It's greatly appreciated. We're all very proud of you. Thank you. Thank you, sir. Mr. Music? Yeah, uh I just want to thank everyone for coming out. This is one of the probably the biggest group for sure since I've been on the school board, so I really like seeing everybody out here. Um I do want to thank our sponsors for those clubs as well for doing everything they do. I know it's a lot of work to try to wrangle all those kids and get them focused on the same task at the same time. So, I appreciate all the hard work that you put in. And uh congratulations to all the kids, and I hope you keep on working on those uh different clubs and activities.
How >> it it used to be easy when Evan because he was part of DPW. Um we have Sophia uh right now who is you know half between um conservation and and working with Doug at the DPW. Doug is is acting stormwater person right now. Uh it's still in a state of flux who the personnel um will be. U Michael is working on that but this little thing called an override has taken a little bit of attention of all of you I understand. Um but uh that's to be determined but certainly we would coordinate. I've had numbers of conversations already with Dan on uh M on different things. But absolutely um this this weekend we coordinated with them. I got 24 cones and you know and delivered them back to to Cedar Street when it was done. So yeah, we do close coordination. >> Okay.
No advancement from the runners. It's out number one here in the bottom of the second. So, here comes Grumbom. Two for his first 14 at the plate. But, he can turn it up. A big opportunity for him here. Couple ducks on the pond. First pitch. Way inside. Knocked him off the plate. Ashland Bench always loud. Guys like Kevin Judge, Cooper Gork, Jackson Van Beek. Always good at keeping the team together. Two balls and no strikes. Jared Grumbom heading the count two and oh. Here comes. Treiber's going. It was a ball high. The throw to third not in time. Down to second goes McOwen and a perfectly executed double steal for the Clockers. Might not matter. It's a 3-0 count here to Grumbom. Great job by Ashland. Active on the base paths. Second and third. 3-0 count. One down here. As the rain starts to fall.
Band. Our band is doing their annual Field the Shako fundraiser this Saturday, April 18th, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Anderson Segway. Drive by and drop off a donation and hear some great live music. Peter. The Mean Girl Show will be starting next Saturday, the 25th at 400 p.m. The following week has show times on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Students cost $9 to get in and adults cost 12. Clubs Cup Connection. Over spring break, the surf club trip was held with a total of 17 hand selected students from campus. It consisted of a long fun day in the sun, learning to surf, walking the Santa Cruz boardwalk, and stopping at the famous Maryanne's ice cream shop. We finished the day with new friends and many memories. Yearbook. Yearbook hit the 85% mark for sold stock. The yearbook team is continuing to go to conferences and are going to be collaborating with West Valley.
Yes. Okay. >> So that's I think that's a good good one. >> And I believe uh Dan if you could share you have a listing from forestry that you work with in terms of what's native here and what's most receptive that you utilize. Correct. >> Yeah. Yeah. especially for trees mostly for that stuff. But we use our our city forest and they help us out with all that stuff. >> Yeah, that's good. That's um that's good. Um two more I think. I think I'll stop at two, but the first one is the um is with the HVAC uh system that we're replacing. >> Sure. >> Um so when you say it's the chiller boiler is being replaced with the u packs, right? Uh I'm just curious as to as to the technology that we're using for the for the for the packs. Are we trying to adapt to the uh you know what are they called?
We are excited to announce the CSEA CUSD retirement social scheduled for May 27th from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at Farmer's Brewing. This is the second year we have partnered with Chico Unified and we are so grateful to celebrate our retirees and you are all invited to come that night celebrate with us. This month's member of the month is Eric Lowe. Eric was nominated by Dennis Below who said, "Eric has great leadership skills and motivate others to help." Eric said he has worked at Chico Unified for the last 8 years. He started as a senior HVAC tech and has since transitioned to the position as safety systems technician where he looks after the district's low voltage infrastructure in infrastructure. >> [clears throat] >> That is basically the bells, the alarms, the fire alarm systems, the main things that keep the cameras that keep our schools functioning and safe.
Does anyone have any questions? >> Commissioner Suarez. Thank you, President Basford. Thank you, uh, Commissioner Bunza for the report. I really appreciate it. Um, and this question is likely for, um, central administration. if you can please detail the impact of um classroom sizes and what the impact is on students and teachers um and the details whether or not how it's going to be attributed districtwide please I would like I would like to understand I would like for the community to understand as well >> Mrs. best. Thank you, Miss Suarez. The the sad reality is that when we lose positions, whether through attrition or other, the only result is increasing class sizes when those are classroom teachers. The only way to reduce class sizes is to hire more teachers. So the impact will be felt whether it's through attrition which we hope uh will be the case.
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You might have seen him. He was walking around. I think he has the baby outside. But, I just want to share with you their pedigree. They're they're way too humble. There is a state champion runner-up trophy in softball right above right there above Miss Ashley. They were the coaches for the state champion runner-up softball team 2 years ago. They were the coaches for the three-time state champion cheerleading team last year and this year they are the coaches for our state runner-up cheerleading team. Whatever they coach, we go to either win the state championship or runner-up. So, give these guys a big round OF APPLAUSE. NEXT YEAR WE'RE GOING TO COACH FOOTBALL FOR OUR GRANDSON. ANY other families want to take pictures? Please come on up here and get some pictures. Absolutely. Staff, come on up. You guys 1 2 3, smile. Uh Mr. President, members of the board, everyone in attendance, um that pretty much concludes our celebration and um I just want to finish real quick by saying you don't have to be great when you get started, but you have to get started to be great.
Um which they they fully understand. Um so um I you know I I think there are really two options there. Um well I guess there's three. Um you you can do nothing. um about it and just continue to supplement it. I wouldn't say that's not a wise use of taxpayer dollars and and certainly dollars are supposed to go towards educating children. Um the second option I presented to them was that they just take it over, you know, whatever um whatever that looks like or the third option is that we would probably have to cease at that facility on our campus. Um there's obviously a financial piece there. Um and but the you know, so there's a financial piece, right? They give us the money, but we pay all the um expenses of hauling everything off. We do all the manh hours in there. We pay for the propane um to do it.
Thank you, Mr. Music. Mr. Tanaria? I'll say the same thing that Mr. Music said. Um congratulations to all the award recipients today. I thank you for participating in the clubs and representing Hammond Central School at the Science Spell Bowls and Math Bowls and Science Bowls. Um the Girls on the Run, I am very impressed with the 5K run. I really like to see who finished. That's What is that like? 3 miles? >> it's 3.1 and 3.1. >> way. That's a long way. The army we had to run 2 miles to qualify. That's That's a long way. I And uh I can't wait to see how many you finish and my granddaughter's on the in the at Bailey, too. So, I know it's a great program and uh So, So, just prove that good things are happening here at Lake Station and thank everybody for coming.
All right. >> Just one thing I might add. Um, and it doesn't sound like it would apply necessarily necessarily with the four um locations that you've identified, but we probably want to check with Eversource too and make sure that they're not planning on doing any kind of utility work. Um, you know, that would in turn, you know, rip up something. Um, you know, obviously if there's an emergency, we couldn't necessarily predict that. But, um, that was just another coordination point I think we should just factor in. Nothing big. Nothing big. >> Michael, is our policy after we pave a road that we try not to dig it up after two or three years, is that still in effect? >> That is our policy. And uh so that's why I'm saying I'm not necessarily sure it would apply with the four locations that were identified, which sounds like okay, >> you know, a couple parking lots and then Front Street.