for tonight's match-up as the East Longmeadow Spartans play host to the Minnechaug Falcons. The Spartans are back at home after going two and two on their road trip, losing to Longmeadow and Grafton as they beat Agawam and winning the other night to in Westside 12 to 8. Super 7, Mack Whit, McKenna Whitworth led the charge scoring five goals while Kylie Marino Kylie Marino, Lucy Parsons, and Samira McKegney each netting two and freshman Eva Pellegrino scoring one. Minnechaug is 5 and 1 on the season with the best record in the Valley wheel and adding to that with a 11 to 6 victory over Northampton the other night. Spartans lead the league with 94 goals scored while Chaug has given up the least amount with their [singing] opponents only scoring 36 goals. Spartans are 6 and 26 all-time against the Falcons. However, they are 6 and 2 in their last eight games against them outscoring Chaug 103 to 47 in that span.
Mazenski, could you call the role? >> Um, unfortunately, he couldn't be here tonight. Unfort he's got a imminent death in the family. He sends his regards. Sorry. >> Here >> you could all stand and join us in the pledge. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the stands one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all. So first on our list is we will hear from our student representatives. We'll start with Dodd Middle School. Uh, we have Whitney and Silas. Who's starting? >> Um, um, I just wanted to say that it's great to be here again to represent Dodd. Um, we have some important new announcements. So, without further ado, um, let's begin. >> Hi everyone. So, this week, Dodd is participating in the Cheshure High School orientations. So, the eighth graders at DOD got bust to the high school where members of Link Crew um gave them a tour around the high school.
here. >> Tim White >> here. >> Sam Rosenberg absent. >> Stand for the pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all. >> All right, I am going to pass this right over to Miss Taylor. >> Great. Perfect. Um, first off is public comment of which we have received none. So, we can just acknowledge that we have no uh public correspondence. And the only agenda item uh for tonight is talking about the capital expenditure plan. So, I know we've talked about this a few times. We this the timelines were bifurcated between the operating budget and the capital budget. Um, and we started these conversations. The town also has a piece of this where they shared the information that we need to um gather for them. We haven't received that yet.
>> I'll let you start, Lucas, cuz I have to say a lot. All right. Um, we sold milkshakes, and then we poured Monster Energy Drink in them. Did it bring all the boys to the yard? I think so. I think so. There were There were a lot of There were a lot of people there, um, of the boy variety. All right, Lucas. And also Allison. Allison was also there. Ah, okay. I'll take it away. So, we started with the idea of making sliders. Um, I feel like that was everybody's idea, though. A lot of people, like their first idea is either sliders. And then we were like, we didn't want to be basic. So, it was me, Teagan Litton, and Molly Graves, and we decided, you know, if we're going to do something, let's do like walk-in tacos. So, let's do like make-your-own tacos. So, we did that.
The applicant will make the presentation. Well, first it will be the the staff will make their their staff report and the applicant can present their case. >> Sure. And then uh the the the board can ask questions of the applicant. We'll have a motion and then uh we'll take a vote and I think we'll need a majority of those present on this board, so we'll need two votes to have it pass. So um we'll start with the staff report. >> [snorts] >> Yeah. Um the uh appeal is for an accessory structure located at 1620 Hillridge Boulevard. Uh the structure was um constructed without permits and it was brought to the building department's attention through a complaint. The initial site visit was conducted 3 11 25. There was no compliance and a ticket was issued 6 12 25. The photos from the initial site visit confirmed non- non-prescriptive construction.
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Together, we thrive due to our partnerships focused on learning, empowerment, and community. I look forward to collaborating with you in various ways as we focus on our mission to develop our students as knowledgeable, confident, and responsible citizens. We are planning meet and greet sessions throughout the community over the next several months. We will share that information on our district social media accounts, on our website, and via ParentSquare. I'm so excited to meet you in person to hear about what makes you proud to be a Center Grove Trojan and what you envision for our schools. Thank you for the warm welcome you've already shown me. I look forward to meeting you, learning from you, and working alongside you. Our vision at Center Grove is to ensure all students receive an exceptional educational experience. Let's work together to achieve that each and every day. Enjoy the rest of the 25-26 school year, and Go Trojans.
Do I have any questions or discussion? Mr. President, I move we adopt the agenda as presented. Thank you, Mr. Alexander. I second. Thank you, Mrs. Counts. All those in favor, say I. I. All those opposed? Agenda passes 5 to 0. Uh, we did not have any public comments. Okay. Our action item this morning, um, is, uh, adopting the contract, uh, for our new superintendent, uh, but we have to have a hearing on this. So, I need to read a few things. This morning is the hearing for the superintendent contract. I will turn it over to Dr. Long. Dr. Long. Uh, uh, to Yeah, to give a summary. Mhm. Thank you, Mr. Russell. Uh, just to summarize the proposed contract terms, the initial, uh, contract term is for 3 years, which which contract term rolls over annually to create a rolling, uh, 3-year contract unless notice is given by a party to not roll the contract term.
I'm only going to name a few of her accolades because the list is long, but it's very impressive. She is a Lilly Scholar, an Indiana All-Star, a National Merit Finalist, an AP Scholar with Distinction, and a cross country and track academic All-Star to just name a few. But what I love most about Andra is that she's worked to leave Center Grove High School a better place than what she found it. She's the founder and president of the National the Science National Honor Society, which now has over 130 members, and they put on a huge event at the Innovation Center for our elementary schools, and that is all part of um her planning and leadership. She's a four-year student council member, including leadership roles as class president, and currently she is our all student body president. She's a four-year cross country and track participant, a two-time state finalist in the Samsung Solve for America engineering team, and a four-year member of HOSA, where she served as the committee chair and member educator.
I like [laughter] >> and you have hard copies of both the full report and the PowerPoint. >> I'm going to work off of this PowerPoint screen right there. So, um again, those you haven't heard me speak before, two things. Um don't let Dany Alabama fool you, but I'm raised seven miles south of here schools. used to work here in Auburn when I was a kid. So the rest of my family. Uh second thing, these are forecasts. They are not Projections where you take great survivorship [clears throat] for the last five years, take it forward. Quick, simple, easy uh but always inaccurate. And it wasn't inaccurate before [clears throat] co being worse. Forecast is where we do a two-step procedure. do full population forecast for all four of your elementary attendance areas based on their unique demographic characteristics and dynamics. The results of that population forecast then drives your enrollment forecast which your current and future demographic trends and dynamics your past.
We'll let Jimmy Trip take care of the announcements over here. Today's rivalry lacrosse contest features the Dedham Marauders versus your Ashland Clockers. All the student athletes, coaches, and contest officials have worked diligently to prepare for today's competition. Please show your support and make this sportsmanship and positive behavior a priority. Please note that any profanity or derogatory comments centered on race, ethnicity, sexuality, or religion will not be tolerated and subject to the violator to be ejected. Be loud, be proud, be positive. Now, let's meet the rosters of both teams. First, the Dedham Marauders. Number one, Paige Hoyt. Number two, 3, Kelly. >> [cheering] >> Number 4, Kelsey Murphy Clinton. Number 6, Ava Landry. Number 7, Mary Kate Cronin. Number 8, Ruby Rose Lonik. Number 9, Kate Mattern. Number 12, Maddie Hughes. >> [cheering] >> Number 13, Brooke Merino. Number 14, Lucy Laney. Number 15, Sophia Unger.
Mack Whitworth is up on the draw. She's been doing a very good job this year for the Spartans with that. As Lee is taking the charge for Minnechaug. Ball's up. Bounces around and Minnechaug comes away with it. Kozub has the ball. She brings the ball up over the restraining line. Gets the ball over to Sargento. Over to Taylor. All over to the backside. Kicks it around. Taylor with the ball up on top. Over to Sargento. To Kozub. Back to Taylor. Minnechaug calling out their plays, getting ready to set it up. Looking for some cutters. Mack Whitworth guarding Taylor as Taylor goes in gets the ball knocked away and she will get herself an 8-meter attempt, so Minnechaug, Taylor on the 8-meter attempt for Minnechaug's first shot of the game. Taylor runs it in off the post. Loose ball, Hannah Eddy is there to pick it up.
In addition to this, we got a great we got to watch a great video on information and ask any questions about our next few years at the high school. >> Um, I want to say that the DOD student advocates are a group of seventh and eighth grade students determined to build a positive community at DOD. These students oftentimes provide help to teachers in various ways like helping organize events. Our student advocates have been very busy this year like leading towards in the sixth grade orientation for incoming sixth graders or raising roughly $700 on BJ day to support Connecticut Children Medical Center. >> Um recently Dodd had their spring sports triyouts. So students in seventh and eighth grade got the opportunity to try out for spring teams at DOD. Um the dur the girls boys and girls track team had their first um meet at home today and their next meet will be Thursday um April 23rd um at Berlin High School against McGee Middle School.
Uh their hope is to get this plan approved in July or August. So, we don't we're not going to have a motion tonight, but my hope is we can get year the year one plan in pretty good shape and talk about some of the potential referendum items and language. Uh so, when the time comes, we can have a a planning committee meeting with the motion to approve this, take it to the board, and then we'll be squared away for July. But we don't we don't have any motions tonight. So, what we'll talk about tonight um is, like I said, the year one plan. There were some asks from the committee last time about referendum language, the cost of certain referendum items to the taxpayers. And so, I I will go through that.
We made posters. Our mascot was LeBron James. And, I mean, it worked. We went to Sam's Club, we got a whole bunch of food, a whole bunch of stuff. And then we came back, and on Market Day, we figured we were going to get like a few people like maybe like five people. Dude, like it was we packed we made like $300 that day. It was insane. We ended up like running out second lunch cuz obviously blocks there's one, two, three. We ran out second lunch and we had to like improvise. We had to use like a little meat and people were coming back for like six plates, eight plates. Like it was insane. It was there's a lot. Maybe for people who want to do market place mar who are doing market day should not should limit people so they don't run out of things so fast.
An electrical permit has been applied for to add a circuit to the structure. Under normal circumstances, the design requirements would have been reviewed prior to construction beginning. Because of the elements included in the structure, it is not exempt from permits per section 105.2. Um and it's unable to be reviewed through prescriptive code. Plans from a design professional were required as allowed per section 106.1 and sections 301.1.3 of the 2015 Michigan Residential Code. Uh plans signed and sealed by David Armsdorf were submitted 12 11 25. Through review, a few additional pieces of documentation were required. The last documentation request was to verify the bolts used are rated and tested for the specific application at 1620 Hillridge and confirm that they can handle the imposed loads. Once document- documentation is submitted and reviewed and approved, a permit can be issued. Uh staff recommends this application be denied as it doesn't meet the standards for approval.
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The initial base salary is $210,000. If either level eight, if other level eight administrators in the same performance evaluation category as the superintendent receive a base salary or and or a one-time stipend increase in the contract year, the superintendent may be granted the same increase at the sole discretion of the board. Minimum annual 403B contribution of 17,500, which may be increased each contract year by no more than $2,500 in the sole discretion of the board. The superintendent may participate in the school corporation's health, dental, and vision insurance plans and long-term disability insurance plan under the same terms and conditions applicable to all other level A administrators in the school corporation. The school corporation will provide the superintendent with a cell phone for business purposes and the current cost of this benefit is $150 uh for the purchase of the device and $30 a month. Board will pay the superintendent's share of the uh teacher retirement fund, which is currently calculated by law as 3% of the superintendent's base salary.
To me, what I appreciate most about Andra is the person that she is. When you see her in the hallway, she always has a smile, and she has a genuine willingness to help others. She's someone that teachers and classmates can depend on, and simply put, she's a really good human. Andra's college plans are currently undecided, but she plans to major in mechanical engineering with a bioengineering concentration. So, we are so proud of Andra. She's got great things ahead in the next month and a half, and we're excited to celebrate her. This is just the first of many. I'll do a picture after. All right. I'd like to call up Mrs. Joni Toll, please. Joni is our support staff celebration tonight. Love Miss Joni. Joni's been a staple in the CGHS athletic office for 22 and a half years, and she is deeply appreciated for all she does.
Okay, next slide. Anytime you're going to do a forecast, you must have assumptions listed in your report here on the screen. I [laughter] don't want to go through all of them, but I want to go through the things that these are the four that have the highest probability of error. If something's going to go wrong, it's going to be in one of these four variables. And next slide, please. Um, the first one of course is B or excuse me, [clears throat] two. No, that's not anyway. Uh, that's executive summary. Uh, that's the report. >> [laughter] >> Oh, you might want There we are. >> I was about to start doing calls here. Okay. 30-year fixed interest rate stays between 5 and 7%. 6.4 this morning. Uh why you're so important housing. Okay. If you can't get a mortgage, you can't pay the interest rates, you know, not get a house.