>> Yeah. Now, John, which motion are you in opposition to? >> All of them. >> Let's do this. >> Okay. So, if you're in opposition to all of them. So, after >> No. [clears throat] No. No. I'm kidding. That was No. >> Okay. My question for you was you have three planning articles for 400,000, >> right? >> Are you the moderator going to put those together in any order? What's your plan for those three separate >> to consider each article separately? >> Right. >> Okay. and the way they are there >> the way that that they're drafted and then the motions if we're going to have separate motions will have first motion will be made the presentation from the planning board the town planner it sounds like it's going to be pertaining to all of the motions so after that presentation if somebody if your group is in opposition I would ask you to then present your opposition it might be that you're only going to be focusing on one of the motions.
I know we've been receiving direction and we've been having structure but without a clearly understood and accepted rules of order for this board, we cannot conduct the business of this district. That concerns me especially in light of all the cure and corrects we are receiving. I think it's essential we jump on this and establish our um adopted rules of order. None of the cures and corrects have actually been a cure and correct. We have not violated any of the Brown Act. Um in order to be an effective governing body, I believe it's essential we have rules of order so we can all understand how this is supposed to be proceeding. Yeah, so I would say in my opinion let's go ahead and get that to CSBA since they're going to be doing governance training that we can start with her concern. I agree. Rick agrees.
>> We did. >> You competed at the WCC Tournament of Champions. Why don't you tell everybody about it? >> Oh, yeah. Here's some notes if you need some. >> Um, so my girls, we did WCC in California. They did um a palm routine and a comp uh palm routine in a contemporary routine. And they placed um oh my gosh, we got for palm we got second. Um contemporary we got first. Our soloists also got first. Um they had their championships and then we also got our rings and all that stuff. So it was pretty cool. It was fun. Um, our program is still kind of new. We've only gone three years. Um, going on our fourth season. So, yeah. >> Wow. Well done. Give him a hand. Doc, you want to say anything? So, I have the pleasure of being uh the new AD at Gilbert High School for this past year and working with Coach T as we call her has been an absolute pleasure.
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So for every employee that could be different. For some employees it could be five cents an hour. For some employees it could be multiple dollars an hour. Just depends on how how much of an adjustment there was. But that was the most conservative way to move people to the new program. Um and that results in an impact this year of approximately $64,000. So you know again in the certainly that's not nothing but in the scheme of our budget that's a pretty reasonable amount to get everybody on this new track. and and we had already anticipated some some amount and we put that already in the budget. Cor >> correct. So we do have a salary set aside which is made up of of the potential for this study um as well as our two ongoing new negotiations as well. That's right. Um and then just to be a little more specific on your previous uh comment and question about we're having a hard time.
>> So, I think it's 185-36 is the one. >> Yeah. Which which uh in particular are you um you're not sure? Okay. Okay. So, let's plan then, John, that the after the town planner makes her presentation, your group will make their presentation and then we'll go to a consideration of each of the motions separately. Okay. Uh uh question. Can I ask why we're having four votes on four separate motions as part of article 19? Why why does that happen? >> Sure. I I think in consultation with the planning staff, we thought that it was um uh more appropriate to separate out the various changes that are being presented in article 19. So, article 19 includes changes to five separate sections of the zoning bylaw. Um, instead of having five separate articles, they put them in one article. Um, this is the the separate motions on one article are just to tease out the ones that make sense to group together.
Maria, how do you feel? I just don't want us to take too much time to go over this over and over this. I think uh we need to stay with the um calendar that we already have in place and if anything else comes up, we should uh give it to CSBA and they will guide us since we they are the ones that uh actually give us um directions on on how to be board members or how to do our work. So yes. So are we not adding that as a discussion action item? Correct. Okay, I'd like to propose we add a discussion action item for the frequency of board meetings um to the May 7th agenda. I know it's been brought up on repeated concern our late nights for our board meetings. Um I think it would be essential possibly to add a second board meeting to each month um in order not to go into the late night and be able to conduct business in an effective way.
Um, she is passionate about the program. on the program is very young as she said, but the commitment that she gives, they actually do put in a lot of hours even though I joke with them that they don't practice at all. Um, she fights for her girls. She supports her girls and I'm super super thankful just to have the experience to work with you to see the passion that you have for our palm team and it's only growing and getting better. So, I'm sure that it will do great things under her leadership. >> Thank you. >> Well done. One more time, give him a hand if you guys shake hands with the board. No, come in the middle. >> Middle. >> You're the stars. >> We all want to see those boots. >> Oh, yeah. This thing you do for high school students. >> Well done, Tigers.
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It is true. So our last three department head positions, we've had to bring those employees in at top step or in one case above top step in order to attract a candidate. So we knew without this study we had a problem, but this study certainly backed it up. Um the other ongoing issue we have is we've been trying very hard and I think Kevin's still here um to hire a town engineer. um we've had some really excellent candidates um but even at top step uh they would not accept the position. Um so again just more data to say you know even before this study we knew we had a a problem computing in the market. So, if we've hired somebody at high steps um and we're going to transfer them across to somewhere to another another um grouping um to to give them a market um uh salary.
So, changes to the definitions will be together, >> etc. >> Okay. where where can we find the uh the individual motions and the changes to >> So I I the motion language is just as I've read it. It's it's there's no there's no change, but the I'm sure the you can get the motion language from Felicia later this week if you want to see what >> my office the motion that they're what they're proposing is on file in my office. You're more than welcome to come and look at it. >> Right. So, if you're looking for the actual proposed change to the bylaw, that's what's on file in Felicia's. No, what I'm looking for is is is how these motions were being ordered. I I wasn't aware of that until tonight. Uh and then you referenced a minute or so ago a minor change in one of them and I I just wanted to see >> Yeah.
Uh so I request a discussion action item to discuss and consider taking action on increasing increasing the frequency of our board meetings. Rick, do you want to have a discussion item to add? >> No, I don't. I believe that uh one board meeting a month is fine even if we go late. Um it's just going to add the the district couldn't get anything done putting together two agendas per month and minutes and all the other stuff that goes along with it so I think what we have is fine. We do have certain times of the year where we do have two board meetings like May and and June and we do call special meetings regularly so I think we're we're adequate. Maria? I'm good. I I brought this up when I first started as a board member and I realized very quickly um that the um the district could not do their work um and you know, they convinced me then so I don't think they they've been able to convince me the other way since then.
Next, if I could have the Highland Palm and cheer coaches come on up. Coach Parcell and Coach Gieselhoffer. Did I say it right? >> What is it? >> Geel Hoffer. Come on up, guys. It's becoming a regular thing with us. >> Yeah. But it's a fun thing. >> It's a great thing. I love it. >> We should do it next year. >> Yes. Well, >> if you >> I can come sit in the stands. You know, be good. >> Only if you come visit. >> I will. All right, coach. Uh, coaches, if you guys want to say a few words and then have your team introduce themselves, that'd be great. >> Yeah. Um, so first off, thank you so much to the board for taking the time to honor these athletes today, whether they be from our school or from the schools across the district.
We'll we'll end it. >> Yep. Good. Good to end it. Okay, let's see what the results are. So, 96 people were correct. According to the 2025 annual town report, Sherburn's population was 4,830 as of January 1, 2025. The next practice question is about the dog population of Sherburn. Pretend that discussion has closed and it's time to vote. Please vote now. You just push the button and it should say okay in the corner. Push a one or a two. >> The okay will go away. >> I got the okay. >> You got the okay, then you're good. >> All right, good. We're we're we've got 107 votes in. Um let's see the results. Oh, close closer this time. But the uh yeses have it. There were 935 dogs licensed in Sherburn in 2025 according to the 2025 annual report. Okay. Now, we're going to move on to our legislative agenda this evening.
How how do do these people progress then through through the steps in that next one? That means they still haven't got much room to progress. Is that right? >> It's a great question. So, it depends. It really depends on the employee. Um, so you're right, everyone would move to this new grade and then move to the next closest step. So, so many employees were on top step. They will now have room to grow. Some it could be um could be as many as 5 years. Some, you're right, could be closer. So, it could only be a year or two. >> Um, so they will, you know, eventually again hit that top step, but at least now we can be confident and say at that top step we are being competitive. Yeah. Um and again those employees who are in top step would continue to receive a cost of living adjustment as is voted each year by the personnel going to select to adjust >> and and I think we discussed there there also other reasons people may want to come to do and I think we found that going to the 4 day week which I want to make clear is not working fewer hours it's working a full week in four days versus five days.
So that um Michael Blanchard has that language now. I'm assuming that motion document will be finalized tomorrow and available at the town clerk. >> Okay. >> I can I can tell you the change right now. It's a change from 30 days to 45 days as far as how long the zoning board has to review applications. >> Okay. Um any other questions about this before we move on? Okay. Let's go on to the next motion then. Um next article >> article 20 uh acceptance of uh trail easements. Um Dick Malcolm will make the motion. Gavin Coop was second. Now Tara, are you here? >> I guess nobody from Con was able to come here. Um >> open space. >> Yeah, they open space has assured me it will be five minutes. >> They have I know they have some slides, but I think it's four or five slides.
So I have I I've come to realization that the amount of work that is required to through put together a board agenda uh will take them off from doing the work that they are actually supposed to be doing um on a daily basis. So I'm really not in not that interested in a two uh two meeting um uh schedule um at this point. Um Can I just sir for all of you, you most likely with this California School Boards governance um proposal will have a workshop each month in addition to the board meeting. So once we have that information from them, um we would not be doing agenda items but it would be training to build the governance team um and deal with the issues that um we continue to deal with. And when I first came on as president, I know someone had requested that and I did inquire um with our superintendent about if that's feasible and um and then with speaking with other staff members, uh I came to the same realization that Trustee Akpara just communicated um well and even Rick that it would just be the the constant prep mode um and maybe we would I would imagine we would need more staff if we're going to try to do that.
Thank you so much for giving all these kids who put so much time and effort into the activities and sports that they do um to really shine. Um in terms of our programs, we've been very very fortunate this year for both Palm and Cheer. And I think that beyond all of the accolades, whether that be the amazing run that Palm had this season or all of the amazing um awards that Cheer had this year, I think I've seen each and every one of these girls Palm cheer as true authentic leaders on off-campus. And I think beyond all of those, that's the biggest thing that us coaches really want for these kids. And so to see the champion mindset carrying on beyond what we do at the practice is the true win of it. So while we're excited to celebrate and honor these athletes for all of the hard work that they put in this season, we're most excited to see what they do next as leaders beyond the classroom and beyond the practice.
The the the work we came here for. Our first item is the consent agenda that covers articles 1 through 8. One, annual reports. Two, fiscical year 26 supplemental appropriations. Three, action on prior year bills. Four, contribution to the OPED trust fund. Five, revolving fund expenditure limits. Six, transfers from free cash to stabilization funds. We can we can go to the next slide, I think. Yeah, that's that's five. Uh, with the revolving fund amounts, article six, transfers from free cash to stabilization funds. And next slide. Uh, article seven, resin borrowing from prior town meeting articles. And article 8, transfer of money for the improvement and embellishment of cemeteries. Um, so if we could go to the next slide, please. There we go. Um, so that's that's your consent agenda. It requires a majority vote. Um and and just as a note, article three advisory is making a motion for no action.
I I believe that I I know from some of the candidates that was attractive to them. >> Correct. Very very much so. Yeah. And I'm also very pleased to say, you know, now that um so to work those four hours, we reopen late tonight on Tuesday. Um and we are finding more and more residents are taking advantage of that. Um so you know the certainly was a benefit to current and potential employees but we hope also a benefit to the public to be available you know after their working hours when they can come to the townhouse to conduct business and we found that certainly it's been beneficial >> and it's not so much the um right now I haven't seen any uh employees leaving due to the pay um well maybe a couple but they're in the union uh but for the most part they're um they're staying and now they're ha you know they're happier the morale is increased they feel they're if they're applying for positions they realize that do is um being paid fair and equitable the 4-day work week there's a lot of benefits to working in do >> right and and you know I think it's important to make clear to citizens of do just because we're a smaller town doesn't mean there's less work as as a matter of fact, you're actually going to be doing more.