We're actually just looking to replace the structures, at least with something that we can pay off and say we own and not have residual, a half a million dollars a year, >> right? But also be mindful that you're going to have to apply to the close park zoning board if you wanted to go forward because you're you're going against their land use ordinances with the trailers. >> I'd have to recuse myself. >> We did the board. >> There you go. >> No, we for the trailers we had to go in front of the board. >> But regardless, I think, you know, we got to figure out, you know, um what the initial cost is. A lot of these module companies will tell you there is no initial cost. You can pay them over XYZ time and then do a performer. So I >> or if you have capital reserve money, you could just I did that at Rich.
Leah does an outstanding job day in and day out with a positive attitude. But, this year we had an opening at district office in the admin support team and Leah stepped up and picked up the extra duties with a positive attitude. She worked seamlessly to make sure everything continued to run smoothly. She even learned how to deal with foreign exchange students and F1 visas and all of those things with Homeland Security, which is a daunting task. Leah plans a lot of trips, but doesn't go on any because she works with our schools to make sure all of their paperwork for field trips and things are submitted correctly. But, really it's it's her attitude. Her Her desk is the gathering place in district office. Everybody else kind of works in a cubicle or an office, but Leah's out in the open. So, it is the social spot of of the district office and she is a magnet for people and we really appreciate everything that you do, Leah.
So, that would be paid out of there, unless there is a way for us to do it. I don't know if they work on the weekends or can do it when the when the students aren't there >> the last two weeks of June. >> So, I'm so there's a couple things that we need to take into consideration. This is a very rough time of year. >> We've already asked for um a quarter 4 update. However, know that in June, that's the end of year reporting and things need to start rolling over in terms of our fiscal and what we're reporting out. So, I think ideally moving the funding now and then allowing for it to be be executed when need be works. I think the conversation that can happen is that whatever the quotes are, we provide the committee with an update on next steps so that you are aware of who's the selected individual is and know what the cost of it was um in terms of it and then having them execute it so that we can pay it out in a timely fashion so we're not hitting that June that late into June payroll and payout in terms of processing of services because we can start now but I don't know how many since I've been here I haven't seen a lot vendors that are like immediately available to start things.
Raj, correct me if I'm wrong. >> U Dr. J. So yes, I did personally visit Mobile and the other store, our food inspector, Tom, visited him. >> Okay. and and then they they I guess voluntarily took them off the shelves or something like that after a conversation. >> So we decided at that time that kind of happened after we decided to take up the issue was like okay so we know that a lot of communities in Massachusetts are beginning to ban this. Um you know I'm a scientist I've been following this product for since 2004 I studied it myself in the laboratory so I'm very familiar with it. Um, so I felt as though uh it was kind of my responsibility to educate the the board about at least what I knew about the science of the pharmarmacology of it. Um, and we then through those conversations um, and I think it was you, Maurice, that said, well, should we be proactive about this and think about regulating or doing something?
Mack goes in and out. >> Gets the ball over to Crims. Crims up to Mckne. Balls popped loose. Marino comes up with it. Marino behind the net. Throws the ball all the way back to Whitwer. Whitward get herself some shooting space. M Whit 8 meter attempt. Mack runs it in goes up behind the back. Behind the back attempt. I think that was saved off the off the goalie and South comes up within swarm by four East Meadow girls. I'm sure there was a bad stick check somewhere in there as Tiger still with the ball. >> Yeah, Zurich with the ball. >> Good defense by the Spartans. She has to pass it off. Bad pass by South Hley. Lucy Parsons picks it up. It's still loose. Parsons still with the ball. Parsons picks it up and she takes off. She gets the ball over the restraining line.
We had capital reserve money. We just bought them and had it put in and there was no there was no lease payment on it. There was no mortgage. There was no >> I I I wouldn't know what they would cost. I don't see either, but I just I'm sorry to belabor this point, but I just can't see a half a million dollars a year every year in this type of an economy that will never be paid off if all the buildings do is get older. >> So, I think at this juncture have have Teddy put committees together and then he could make a recommendation to possibly the building grounds committee engage associates with Lou and uh talk about maybe have a little meeting even via Zoom uh some of our options. But that's a good point. Anything else? Will I I would ask the board.
Thank you. >> [applause] >> Leah, don't take off. You You get to introduce who you brought with you. I brought my husband Hugo and my son Johnny who goes to Sossaman and my daughter Chloe who goes to Higley High. You got to stay for a picture now though.
So we would have a scheduling schedule it so that the services are completed, we pay it out and we've met that June prior to June 30th. So those are the considerations we also need to put forth. And if there if there was a vote to increase additional funds now, but we couldn't do it this year, doesn't mean that I have to I I would use those school choice funds. >> Um I just want to like make clear asbestos even is like a two week like no one's in the building. >> No, no, >> no. I've had it done in a day before. >> Oh, I've never seen that in New York. Okay. Maybe it's different. >> Well, it depends on what you're reading. >> Correct. >> Got it. Okay. Sounds to me like a Aries. >> Great. >> Take minimal time. >> Great. Love that.
Um, and that's kind of how we ended up where we are now. The way I see it, the state is moving forward. They have a number they have at least four bills. Um that house bill that you just mentioned uh is the one that's furthest ahead and that's a regulation bill that actually went in as a full ban and then it was um changed in committee to make it a regulation which is banning the 70 ODA um product or synthetic or concentrated or regardless of how you get to the 70 HDA if it was not the amount or from the original leaf if that would be banned. And then the leaf product which would be like actual leaves or ground leaves or powder that that would be regulated with a number of different regulations that were in line with the um consumer protection act. So, um, the draft that I put together was based on what's going through the state right now with just a few little tweaks in the language and something to address the issue of um, the food code that the concerns that Raj had.
There's only two South Hadley defenders left. Sand open and a goal goal by Lucy Parsons as she's trying to pass the ball to Sand off the Tigers defender and the ball goes into the back of the net. Things are going wrong and things are going wrong for the Tigers. And with that goal, that's a 10-minute running clock. Yeah. >> Parson try to pass it. >> Nevertheless, after that goal, Spartans are now up 14-4. Running clock going with 3:25 left in the third quarter. Ball goes up. M Whitler comes away with it. M Whitler over to Marino. Over to Mckne and they look to set up the Spartans offense. M Whit with the ball. Spartans calling out some play. It's Mack goes in and out. Turns around. Balls pops loose. Keney comes up with it. Gets the ball over to Marino. Marino with the ball. Marino looking to do a little split dodge.
>> I need I'm sorry. One more thing. This is not about construction. I want to thank and congratulate the curriculum department because I don't know that we really had a curriculum department several years back, but I am very impressed with Renaissance Learning and all that it has done. And I want to thank you also for adopting a new math series, the envisioned math program. You know, in the copyright of 2024, I think it's important. I don't think we talk enough about the curriculum purchases that we make, but for anybody that's listening out there, we're looking at just about a million dollars directly in curriculum going directly to the benefit of the students. So, I want to thank you and your department for that. >> Thank you, Dr. >> And and uh Pearson is now partnering with Renaissance. So I love Pearson. I think Envision Math is the best program out there.
Good evening everyone. Um so today for the maintenance and construction department, uh we're recognizing our plumber Raul Galarza. So Raul, if you want to come up, please. >> [applause] >> So one of the things that I've worked on really hard is building a good culture in our department and this is the guy that I rely on to set that culture, right? Raul has great technical skills, outstanding work ethic. He always leads by example, truly sets him apart is his willingness to go above and beyond. He can always be counted on when pressure's high to get things done and he always maintains a positive attitude which is always you know, the best. His dedication and teamwork not only strengthens our department but also reflects the high standards we strive to achieve. So Raul, thank you for everything. Thank you. >> [applause] >> Ooh, donuts. >> [laughter] >> Thank you.
>> So Shannon, if we are going to modify this motion, it's going to be the second one, the additional school choice. >> Correct. >> And we're going to modify it to be 151,000. I thought I wrote the full number down. >> 151210 and that's the 131,000 for the school choice student and then that adds in the 20,210 for the choice assessment. >> Okay, >> that has but it does not include anything with the abatement. >> Okay, >> does anybody want to make a motion? >> Okay. So, so the higher number does not include the abatement. So, >> it's a separate motion. >> There are two motions. One is to because we have cost centers. We as a school committee are the only people that can move money from one class to the other one. >> So, there's the first one that says increase, >> you know, special education.
Um, and again, I have to bring it up here, but the um, so that's kind of where we we are now. There were a couple drafts um I sent around the latest draft and Laura has shared it with everybody and that's not to and it was a whole bunch of science that I sent out to everybody too. Um since this all came up back in November so hopefully everybody's kind of read through that. Um the way I understand it sits at the FDA right now is uh there's a little bit of history to this. So the FDA uh this came on the FDA's radar like maybe it was back in 2010 2012. Um and at that time they classified it as an unapproved new dietary ingredient and that hasn't changed since then. Um there's no medical use for it. You cannot according to the FDA add it to food.
Goes by two. Gets the ball up. Mcknne with the ball over to Witw. Whitw goes. Oh, nice little move in and out. Whiter with a goal. Good job by Mack to turn around and do that. Mac Whiter scoring her fifth goal of the game. Put the Spartans up 15 to four. >> Yeah, she has a lot of those this year. Mac Whiter on the draw. Mac with a nice little self draw. Gets the ball over to Pelgro. Pelgro with the ball. Throws the ball over Mary Devoy's head. Good job by the Tigers to pick off that pass. Mary Devoy with a nice little stick check. Tigers stay with it. Ball goes all the way back. Lucy Parsons picks it a ball up. Just one defender left. Parsons goes by her. Parsons takes a shot. Lucy Parsons gets herself another goal. Lucy Parsons with her fifth goal of the game put the Spartans up 15-4.
So great job. Thank you. >> Before we move forward, I would like to thank Blue and the business office work for the reorg meeting. Ready? >> Appreciate that. >> I'll make a motion to accept the meeting. >> Second. >> Okay. Number one. Number two. Okay. I'd like to take a vote if I may, please. Uh Mrs. Abru, >> yes. >> Mr. Capano, >> yes. >> Mrs. Fredo, >> yes. >> Mr. Mr. Garcia, >> yes. >> Mr. Lrew, >> yes. >> Dr. Poniano, >> yes. >> Mr. Rancor, >> yes. >> Mr. Russo, >> yes. >> Mr. Terbakia, >> yes. >> So moved. >> A motion to adjourn. >> Yes. Thank you. That was it. You ready for your taco?
You're welcome. All [clears throat] right, last but not least the special education department is honored tonight to recognize Tracy Myers. So Tracy, if you could come up. >> [applause] >> So Tracy has worked in the district for 18 years. She started out as a special education paraprofessional and then moved into our record specialist where she processes over a thousand special education documents each year. And she does this while also supporting our department, answering phones, and she's always smiling and happy to help and positive and brings humor to our office. Um I'm not sure I could do my job or the rest of my department could do their job without Tracy. So we are so lucky to have her and so grateful for her. >> [applause] >> All right, if you guys would all come out and we'll stage for our picture, please. While we're doing this, we're going to ask a few other people who they brought with them today.
All right. So I will move that the column school committee authorize budget transfers below as LA with the quarter 3 report dated May 5th 2026 from decrease cost center special education increase support services each by $51,700 decrease substitutes by 10,000 decrease payroll by 8,000 and increase facilities by 18,000. Second. >> Any for discussion? No. All right. All those in favor? That motion passes. I nothing. And then I would make a motion the Palm School Committee votes to increase the FY 2026 budget for expenditures from the school choice or fund accounts by 152 151,210. Okay. Any Yes, >> that includes the 131 plus the asbestous abatement. Correct. >> No, no, >> No, >> that Oh, the asbestous abatement was already taken care of and 100. >> Oh, so you already added the 20,000. >> That's what this 18 does. >> Okay. >> No, no. Asbestous payment is is a separate motion.
It cannot be used as a drug or even a dietary supplement. And my understanding is that this is crowded in any form. in 2016 um through the urging or because of the uh the um via the urging I should say of the FDA the um DEA scheduled it they proposed an emergency scheduling putting um proud or I think it was 7 hydroxy metrogyny and I'm not sure if it was the whole plant um under schedule one class one uh substance that was in August of 2016 there was an immed immediate reaction from the scientific community and people that use this product. Um, and they retracted that in September of 2016 and that's where it stands now. This is not um it's not regulated by the DEA and the FDA has not changed its stance. However, uh my read on this is that since July 2025, the FDA has made um made it clear in several communications and documents, including a dear colleague letter that went out to doctors, a warning letter to different um firms that were selling some of these concentrated 7 hydroxy products, and in a December 2012 press release that their concern really is not the um the raw raw leaf natural catum product.
30 seconds left and that should be it for the first quarter. Referee will bring the ball up that they'll do the draw. Well, if they get the draw off quick enough, Matt could run 40 yards and score a goal. But sure the ref will take her time. Let play expire. That's why we took the screens out. Ball goes up. M balls loose. Camp and ball still loose and nobody gets credit for the draw control. We go into the fourth quarter. The Spartans leading 16 to4. Yeah, it'll be good. >> There you go. Perfect. All right, we're back with fourth quarter action as the Spartans have hold a 16-4 lead. M Whit two goals, Parson with two goals, Illingsworth with a goal, Marino with a goal, and Crims with a goal in the third quarter. And I believe this the only goal for Mont Magdu. She scored the lone goal for South Hadley in that that quarter.