So it becomes this neverending cycle of using these one-time funds to pay for operations. So with the override, we can pull that $300,000 from the athletic deficit into our operations where it should be, right? We should be funding the operations. So once we do that, we have a little bit left over and that leftover is what helps pay for the regular operations, teacher salaries, uh admin salaries, pair of professional salaries, uh and just general operations of of the school district. So, it's really a reduction of of 1.4 million in in expenses before we ask for the 2.75. A lot of communities would say, "Hey, we just need the 2.75 and the 14 that we're so many districts might be asking for a $4 million override." I I sort of took a different approach saying, "How do we fix our problem? Our problem is we're using so much of our um one-time funds that in a year those are going to be exhausted.
Like what's the how big of a deal is it to change songs or that is that you pick four songs and that's that permanently or? >> He made it sound like they choreographed the lights with those songs. So, I I I don't know if that would be a permanent thing or if that would be a yearly change. I didn't have that conversation with them that we'd be stuck to those forever. Um I would like to think that they would give us the option every year if we wanted to do some changing to it. We could. I just thought it'd be really cool for like, you know, when we do cheerleading dances at halftime to be able to to have that with them and um you know, that package. But again, that would be more of a of a want for for kids than needed. So >> this says for the scenes, it must be requested within 90 days of commissioning.
>> Okay. Thomas, how are you feeling about the film festival tonight? >> I'm so excited. We've been waiting forever, couple months for this, and you know, these last couple days, all I could do was just think about it. Get this, you know, get the show on the road. >> Okay. Now, can you give the viewers at home a little a little hint as to what the project of GA is about? >> Um, I'm in a few projects, but my favorite one, I got to say that you guys are definitely going to be laughing. You know, I think a lot of the older people in the crowd probably won't get it, but it's still going to be funny nonetheless. So, I hope you guys are all laughing. >> Okay, you hear that? Another another laugh. Come on, guys. You really want to get this. It's going to be funny.
I want to take a moment to come and thank you let you know how much your governing board appreciates and values you and is looking forward to getting these recommendations in May to be able to approve them and then just encourage you as you dig through. There are great options there. We have the ability to do a lot of them depending on the choices that are made. And please just think about who you represent and be sure that you're representing all of those people. So that's my pep talk. Um I think I have about 10 minutes left. Alexa says no, you should just leave because she needs the time and I don't want to waste your time.
>> [applause] >> And finally, in partnership with the Maricopa Rotary Club, we would like to honor a deserving group of students. Rotary honors young people who are developing leadership skills and making a difference in their communities. Rotary students, as I call your name, please come forward and Ms. Kutrei will present you with a special certificate. And in addition, we will be sending a $50 gift card on behalf of the Rotary to your schools. A special thank you goes to John and Mary Lou Smith Education Foundation for their sponsorship that helps make tonight special for our honorees. Congratulations to Liam Begonia, eighth grader from Desert Windmill School. >> [applause] >> And Phoenix Cannon, eighth grader from Maricopa Wells Middle School. Kaylee Rigo, junior from Desert Sunrise High School. And Clayton Neals, senior from Maricopa High School. Toby Prince, sophomore from Maricopa Virtual Academy. >> [applause] >> And Mark Montero Gutierrez, junior from Ram Academy.
Any questions or comments? Hearing none all those in favor signify by saying I. I. >> I. Opposed? Motion [clears throat] carries. Item 8.4 maternity leave request. 8.3. Cool. 8.3 I already checked it off. My bad. Technology surplus. Yep. So, I'm going to turn this over to Chris. You [snorts] had some information you're that I've sent out over time. So, Yeah. Yes, so what I'm recommending is to declare 300 Chromebooks surplus. And being at Peru schools as the tech director over there, I can kind of see there's some areas where we need to stockpile some Chromebooks. I know we have a surplus here at Maconaquah. So, I'm recommending that we sell 300 Chromebooks at $10 per device to Peru schools. What I did is I reached out to to big companies and there's there's three and they anywhere from $5 to $8 to $10. So, I went off that higher $10.
They're going to if if we don't pass an override, we're going to end up using those funds and then they're going to be depleted. And now what do we do? Ask for a five or six million override in two years. >> Well, and that's the thing, right? And so, you know, uh that's another uh question I wanted to ask you because, you know, I think out in the community there's concern that, you know, you're asking for this override now and they're like, what's going to what's to say that you're not going to come back next year and ask for even more or, you know, so so how do how do you address those concerns? >> Well, again, I think it it's it's a it's a valid question, right? I mean, there are so many communities that ask for override after override after override. Um, we haven't done that.
For the effect and show programming, must be requested within 12 months of commissioning. >> So you have a certain amount of time to be able to get with them to get what you want on your iPad. Kayla, I'm going to call you just to put you on speaker. So, if you have any >> Oh, I got you. Yes. >> All right. Good deal. Good deal. Okay. Sorry. I just didn't want to leave you out if you had questions or concerns or thoughts. um on anything. So, >> never mind that phone call. Um I did want to share we talked about budgetwise at our last um board meeting. Um looking at the items on our capital outlay budget, budgeted pretty high. We're figuring $175,000 for the lights. Um, and that would not include um that wouldn't be the total cost. That would be basically us being reimbursed by Rough Neck Reinforcers for their part of it.
There's going to be lots going on. You want to see this? Come now, please. Please. Robbie, anything you want to add? >> I mean, you guys got to get here. I mean, everyone's so excited. You're going to have a lot of laughs, a lot of different emotions, so you should definitely get here. >> Awesome. Okay. Well, we'll see you then, Thomas. Thank you for the interview. >> Of course. pretty good right now in terms of >> if you want to film festival. I just >> not just now like an hour ago. Obviously, >> how are you sir? >> Thank you all. being here and helping us out tonight. >> Can I need two wireless microphones? We're going to need a spotlight. I didn't give you a run there, but basically 8 minute video that we're showing in the very beginning. We probably get started around 7:05 because you know people will still be coming in.
But on the off chance somebody is willing to extend me being here um with a question, I'm happy to field any questions you may have this morning. It's a very wise group. You're not asking questions because you just want me to leave so you can get your work done. I respect it. Yeah, I'll do it really quickly. So, I um I try really hard not to be selfish, but sometimes I am. So, I'm going someplace a little bit that I feel I'm being a little bit selfish going there instead of hanging here with all of you. So, um, today or this morning, um, is the grand opening for a project called Phoenix Scholar House. And Phoenix Scholar House is opening. If you know where Phoenix Children's Hospital is, which probably most of you do, um, to the north, if you go north from Phoenix Children's Hospital down, there's a little street called 18th Street there.
>> [applause] [applause] >> Congratulations again to our Rotary recipients tonight. And congratulations to all of our spotlight recipients. Parents, we are going to take a 5-minute break to allow everyone who is All right, we're going to get back to our meeting. That was really fun. I love doing spotlight and that was our last one for the school year. So, I know. The next time we get to do all this stuff will be the for all the promotions and graduation. So, Um all right, so we have a We're going to do the information item, classroom spotlight, Maricopa High School, Principal Sotomayor. >> [applause] >> Good evening, Madam President, members of the board, Dr. Lopeman. Tonight, Mr. Struble and I are excited to pull back the curtain on a pedagogical transformation happening at Maricopa High School. Transforming mathematical student outcomes. At Maricopa High School, we are evolving our approach to mathematics to ensure every student is an active participant in their own learning.
And then I would rather see that that those devices go to Peru students versus them going to some big company and then they'll harvest the parts and and make money off of it. So, um that's what I'm recommending as a surplus tonight along with three pallets of e-waste that needs to just be taken away. Go ahead. Full disclosure I tried to get me a sound for $8 a piece. We went ahead and negotiated that to the $10. He tried 15. We got them at 10. >> [laughter] >> Okay. Thank you, Chris. I'll entertain a motion for the 300 Chromebooks and the three pallets of e-waste as presented. So moved. Second? Second.
We've asked for one in my 17 years. It failed. >> Um, and we're asking now we're at the point where we we truly do need this to happen in order to stabilize us for the next 5 years. Uh I don't anti I would not anticipate I can't look at unless something drastically happens with our um with our economy and inflation really goes through the roof uh for transportation, special education, uh teacher salaries, etc. Um there should be no reason for another ask for an override uh over a five-year window. it. The way we're designing it is to ensure that we have flexibility to not ask for that override in next year if we pass it this year because what we're able to do now is take those onetime funds and accumulate a little bit instead of spending it all down. So, if something happens where there's an emergency, a boiler goes down at at a school or a a roof partial roof needs replacement, whatever it might be, right?
And the other items that we've talked about um roughly we have if we include the lights in there with our transportation rotation um and everything with our modular unit and our technology. Um some other things that we've talked about as far as um lockers, security cameras for the module unit. We're looking at around $486,000 in deductions to still come out of Capital Outlay. And again, cash is really good in Capital Outlay. The budget is um our budget authority is the one that we're really keeping a close eye on. um unencumbered budget right now is $74,000 and a lot of the cap a lot of the modular unit items have been taken out of there except a few. So, if we incur that $490,000 in the additional cost that we have in capital outlay, that leaves our budget authority um towards the last couple of months at a little over $200,000.
Um somewhere around 7:05 we'll get started and roll that roll that video first. The seniors will be lined up on both at both doors. Um, two wireless mics, one on each side and then four people are going to speak. So, um, the two who are carrying the mics in will probably start and then they'll hand off the audio supposed to set. They'll hand the mics off to the other person. So, Lexi will hand it off to Michaela and Tommy will hand it off to Trevor and then they'll finish and they'll sit down and we may not get them. They're down there. So, video. >> Okay. Hey guys, >> what's up? We >> We here. >> Okay. Can we get your names? >> Amariah. >> Asiah. >> Okay. How are you guys feeling about tonight's film festival? >> Yo, it's going to be great, man. Just like the last time I was here watching everybody do their thing on the M in those films.
You kind of go by the Starbucks. Pretty much anywhere you go in Phoenix, you go by a Starbucks, right? Um there's a culde-sac and there used to be a church back there and a nonprofit group that's based out of Mesa, but they serve, you know, the entire metropolitan area to some extent the entire state. Um they partnered with a developer who's not I don't think ever done any projects in Arizona before to put forth a project based on a concept that exists in some other states um in this country that are called scholar projects. And what this is is it's it's fundamentally an apartment complex. It's highdensity affordable housing. But you know, the city talks and hopefully no one from the city of Phoenix is going to get mad at me. The city often talks about highdensity housing. And you know, with sort of the thought that it's affordable, but most of the highdensity housing projects I see going into Phoenix, I'm sorry, $1,600 for a studio apartment is not affordable, right?
Previously, traditional math instruction often led to low engagement and a lack of student ownership. To address this, we've implemented different classroom initiatives including math solutions, Kagan strategies, and most importantly, a key element of this change is the use of vertical whiteboards. By encouraging upright engagement rather than sedentary desk work, we achieve three primary goals. Increased student discourse. Standing encourages students to talk through their logic and solve problems collaboratively. Amplified student voice. The vertical surfaces make student work visible to the entire room, allowing them to lead the mathematical conversation. And active ownership. When students work on these non-permanent surfaces, they are more willing to take risks, try new methods, and take charge of their mathematical journey. This shift in instruction delivery is about creating a classroom culture where every student thinks, talks, and owns the math they do. While the thinking classroom framework teaches many areas, primary engine is fueled by goal one, every student graduates.
Any questions or comments? How old are these Chromebooks? So, they still they have 2 years of life left on them. Um >> [clears throat] >> we we do a really good job on keeping our fleet kind of refreshed by buying first, fifth, and ninth every year. Um so, these are probably 6 to 7 years old. So, but they still have life in them. I think. So, yeah, 2 years at least. Until Google says, "Hey, we're not updating these anymore." and you can't test with them online anymore. So, So, do they have immediate use cases? Yeah. Yeah. I've already we've already cleaned up 300. We've already gone through them and I've already brought two over just for them to check out. They've already deployed those two to to students already. I guess I don't mind playing the role of jerk. Uh but, you know, in February we authorized the purchase of 340 some Chromebooks for $93,000.
we have flexibility to utilize those funds. We don't now um because those funds will will be gone because they're funding operations. Um and and if we can get through this in the next 5 years, we won't need that to ask again. Um we should see revenue growth in the town as well, I think, over a 5year period potentially uh increase again. Um the town has done a really good job of trying to to to moderate and limit right the amount of growth within this community but that comes at a cost right and that cost is less revenue and and I think I think folks have to understand that as well um you know Michael's done a you know pretty conservative estimate as well in terms of our our revenues from building permits etc. We may have all of these um there may be some pro pro, you know, um projects that are in the pipeline, but they're not being built yet.
And that would leave our cash remaining at 709,000 with another taster tax distribution of 280,000 coming into June. So, we're still estimating going into next year the cash in our capital outlay being right around that million dollar mark. But, um, I just need to make sure you guys understand with our budget remaining, if all these things, um, come in, again, we overbudgeted, but if if once they come in and we're done with them, if we're at the $218,000 and we have a couple storms roll through and we have to pay the deductible for our insurance, it's going to be cutting it very close. But we also have um contingency funds that we could use to put back because those are just may that they could happen. So, and our contingency funds in a good spot. You know, hopeful hopeful that we don't have to get to that, but we do have kind of a fallback plan if if um we're not fortunate enough or fortunate enough with rain, however you want to look at it, and we get some hail and bad weather throughout the district.