We haven't had a discussion with the the board or others other than a State Board of Accounts audit has occurred, but it hasn't been finalized or made public. So, we don't even have it to share with anyone at this point in time. The other two that we did get the State Board of Accounts from, it looked like it was inabilities on double basically [clears throat] dual signature, dual oversight, if I understood them correctly. I could be wrong. I don't have them in front of me right now, but the ones that CSA Lincoln and then there was another elementary school, can't remember. Those were an issue with uh signatures on checks, but we have internally the reason for some of the items in F-100 are are a result of our own internal findings about the uh situation that you mentioned. Yeah, and Logan, you know, I've got the document with me and uh one of the things I saw, there was actually four instances of issues.
Provide meaningful opportunities for students to share perspectives that help guide decisions and improvements. Support a stu a school environment where students feel valid, respected, and included. Promote a positive culture focused on growth, learning, and student well-being. So as members we are instilled with purpose and passion. We believe that our purpose is to stand in the gap and become equipped and to cultivate a unified community. When I ask myself why, I think of so many different things. But I think it's that we can come together and we don't look at just our successes and our achievements and who we are that way, but we come together in humility so that we can look at the improvements and look at we need what we need to fix and create action items to reach those goals. Our second point is diversifying voices through first experiences. In school, we're surrounded by so many different morals and values and beliefs and cultures.
So, um I I the board members had the red lined um copy in their board packet. Do you have any questions? I'm more than happy to answer those. Overall, I think everyone came out very positive, feeling good about the contract. So, I need a motion for approval of that contract. Make a motion to approve. I have a motion. Do I have a second? I second. I have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. I. Opposed the same. And that carries. Second up on the agenda tonight is consideration for the proposed adoption of McGraw Hill's StudySync for the middle school language arts curriculum for the next uh maybe 7 years, is that right? 6 years. Um at the cost of $35,840 and it looks like I missed whatever that sync was. But anyway, to be paid from the education fund.
But I appreciate you being here tonight. Thank you. to our board. Um, I know you understand the value of the program, but I'm interested before we move on to the next of of your thoughts when you hear the kids tonight or when Mr. Malone or Mr. Boxel, it it helps us as we continue to grow and shape uh for next year. They came and talked about um I think a year ago we really could use some stuff in our rooms if I remember and boy pretty soon we had some stuff in our rooms and it looks fantastic for the kids now. So I'm interested when you hear the kids tonight if you have thoughts on this and uh after we're done we'll move on the next one. As I look back from even when I worked here till today and when my kids were going through the corporation, one of the things that I'm really happy about of what we're doing now is that we're trying to, like you mentioned, meet the kids where they're at.
We uh focus on our learning threads. So a lot of what we uh grade kids on are uh leadership, work ethic, communication and collaboration, self-direction, and creativity. We're very excited to be able to have um our next cohort coming in. So, we'll have um a group of freshman and a group of sophomores next year at the academy uh participating in PECAP. Here are some of our awesome industry partners. Um and they have supported us through the last four years at PECAP and now um into our next uh school year. And then just some highlights of this semester that the students have worked on. um they participated again in the Loganport project with our our PEK students have done this project the past two years and these students have come up with some um new ideas. So this project is based around uh the big question what could make Loganport better a better place to live.
And then so we changed it that it would be three minutes and we didn't say anything about the second minute without we didn't say anything about people not being able to come up a second time.
Correct. I mean, I was maybe I don't know. Five, six, seven years ago, I was in the library at the front room where the chairs are, and I noticed this little box. And I walked towards it, and it was filled with town annual reports from like the '80s and the '70s and maybe maybe up to '99, but So, then, our previous town manager in 2014 mentioned that he was going to bring back the annual report. >> by state law. >> the bring back the required report. And we had it for 1 year, but it did not have the salaries in it because I don't know what is up with this town, but trying to get the salaries is it's it can be very difficult, and I know in other towns, if they're not in the annual report, they're in a warrant, they're somewhere. They make it easy for you.
Like just take legal counsel for example. Uh it seems like the staff and maybe the select board can use legal for anything they want, but the people who actually pay for it, we actually have to go get another lawyer and pay for it to face ourselves. Like we're paying for both sides. So that that's always been a concern of mine. But um I'm going to look into uh how we have this community meeting because I think we've had them in the past. Just have to find a a place to >> Well, I I just I don't want to make too much of it, but I I can say I was on the comprehensive plan committee and that was something like how would you schedule >> Yeah. >> um use of a public place, right? We don't want to have to pay as a citizen the fee to rent the community center hopefully, right?
>> Yes, I have an example. I we do these uh triplea bonds, which is actually the next topic, but I was just trying to get an idea of what we pay for it. And I tried for four days, different times of the day, uh to get including today, uh to get in touch with the accounting department and no one answered the phone and then I was told that one of the people was working remotely, but there are two of them. So, I I guess my problem is you're you're like a public-f facing uh organization and here I am trying to get this information and I can't even get anyone to pick up the phone, you know. Then I was told, oh, just email. But I actually had emailed about a different topic that I didn't get response from. And I know people tell me that they can't they email or whatever and they they don't hear from people.
>> Yeah, Chase Abrams. Chase Abrams. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Sorry. Yeah. See how you come in. So, We're even and it's two it's two and oh right now to Hannah Grantham the right fielder and she's going to ground one here to Wilson. Wilson feels it clearly guns it over and the speedy Grantham beats that out on an infield hit. Tough start there for the Clockers in the in the top of the second. We're going to give that an infield hit. For for Grantham who did use her speed. Let's see what she does in the base paths here. That brings up Cece Index. She is a senior captain and playing left field today. Yeah, she's fast. I mean that was a good pick up. This one's right at Kazarian. It gets I'm sorry, Vendetti. Vendetti's now playing right field. So there was a move. And there's nobody there.
It was awesome. Again, um just watching everybody participate from the athletes to their buddies is just awesome. Absolutely awesome to see. and the encouragement both ways um with that. So, a huge credit to Miss Bates for getting that roll in here as well. And then the last piece is and this is something that that honestly I hadn't really paid a ton of attention to and then Mr. Baldwin said, "Hey, why why is this?" And so something that we started looking at was our current curve grading scale and practices to what we would propose to being the more traditional 59 and below is an NF. That 60 to 69 is a D, 79 to 70 is a C, 89 to 80 is a B, and then the 100 to 90 is an A. Um, and then part of those are is every every time we run our inelig ineligility ineligibility report at the middle school, about 30% of those make up from a 60 to a 64% and they're considered an F.
Uh I included the pictures that I included are all from um things that the teachers sent me. My group I was so busy with my group I didn't even take any pictures. But um they all did such a good job and had really good feedback from the community and from the teachers that the kids were really did a really good job and were really helpful. So um and then that afternoon the leadership class hosted the Iron Man volleyball powderpuff football and they had a trivia. So for you, >> thank you. >> So now item number nine. So Mr. Lloyd's here to visit with you guys a little bit about the district 2 board C application that he submitted. Um that is open. So I'm going to turn it over him to him to visit with you guys a little bit about himself, his background, and then why he would be interested more.
All right. So, looking forward to next year, we are going to be starting something different. One of the things that we have learned is um when something isn't working, you need to figure out a way to make it work. And so we have we have a lot of new educators coming in to teaching that haven't gone through the traditional teaching preparation programs and they come to us and they don't have a lot of experience and they don't have the behavior management. They don't know how to write an IEP. They're just really green green. And so we really want to help those teachers and any new teachers that are coming from somewhere else into our district so that they can learn our philosophy, how we do things, and just to provide support and uh teamwork within each other. So, we're going to be doing a sped training like we always do at the beginning of the year, but then we're going to do Friday monthly trainings for the special ed teachers to come to so that we can teach them how to do all types of things.
Do you have a plan if people who impersonate ICE officers rape, steal, and or break into the homes of you, the children, parents, guardians, or community members of this school district? The ICE facility at the corner of Dysart Road and Cactus Road is right across the street from the homes of children in this district. And if it And it it will decrease safety, create chaos, and increase crime without a candle accountability in your school district. So, therefore, walk your talk to create a safe, diversified, and engaging learning environment by making a statement as a board to denounce the ICE facility. Thank you for your time. Thank you. >> Next is a Jason Chavez. >> Hello. Everybody in this room understands the importance of the safety of the students in terms of their engagement and their success. So, how poetic it is that the most prominent example of student engagement to come from this district is from students addressing their own safety.
It was truly been a pleasure working alongside of her during this time, witnessing the care and dedication that she has brought to her role each and every day. What stands out most is the way that the students gravitate towards her. She felt safe, valued, and cared for in her presence. And that is a gift that leaves a lasting impact. I feel like I could cry and I'm not a crier. Through her work supporting students social emotional needs and reinforcing our star expectations, she has helped shape the positive and caring environment for so many of our children. She has touched the lives of countless students, staff, and families, and her kindness, patience, and compassion will deeply be missed. On behalf of all of us, thank you for the difference you have made in the lives of our children. We wish you a retirement filled with joy, relaxation, and happiness that you greatly deserve.
Adam builds strong relationships through authenticity, active listening, and consistent follow-through. He demonstrates the ability to navigate difficult conversations, repair relationships when needed, and value diverse perspectives. Adam integrates social-emotional learning into collaborative student-centered structures and maintains high expectations while providing strong levels of support. His background in instructional leadership, curriculum implementation, and systems thinking makes him well-positioned to lead Traughber Junior High School successfully. Please join me in welcoming Adam to District 301. >> And I I just want to point out that you are decked in the tie and the shoes. You are representing Colony >> He's ready. >> I didn't I didn't know it's the colors of the district. >> Hey. >> Unable to be with us tonight is Tyler Cleland. Tyler is the recommended candidate for the Dean of Students position at Oswego East High School. Tyler is currently a junior high math teacher. He brings experience as an assistant principal in two large high schools in Texas.
Is there any discussion? All those in favor? That motion carries 5-0. Congratulations. I can't answer. Well, Rick, I remember the very first time I ever saw you or laid eyes on you, heard about you. Um, it was at uh Mrs. and Angelhart's retirement um for from the board of school trustees and because she had been so heavily involved in the robotics program she wanted um a robotics team to come to her um retirement. So there you were doing robotic stuff. I don't know what that was. And I said, "Who is that?" And she said, "Oh, that's Rick. he's a genius. And I said, "Really?" And a a person behind me that happened to be one Mr. Chris Hill said, and he's a great guy and an inspiration to all of us. So, that's all I needed to know about you and your um upward trajectory to be this year's validictorian.
Two were for ticket sales at CSA Lincoln and Mount Healthy and the other two were Rock Creek and McDowell. And the document does state that while they did do a review, um an assessment, that uh our procedures were designed were not designed to identify all instances of non-compliance. Therefore, non-compliance may exist that is unidentified. That is from the State Board of Accounts. So, I think um the the four instances that are in this report that we just received uh a couple weeks back um for I think it was '22 to '24. Um those those issues are there, but there could be more, could be less, we don't know. Mr. Griner For Dr. For Dr. Phillips, why uh why does the State Board of Accounts differentiate between extracurricular activity funds, the ECA funds, and BCSC's uh normal funds? Operating funds, referendum funds. What What's the difference there?
And I think that it's not about, you know, saying who's right, who's wrong, but it's about coming together and sharing each other through love and seeing each other in that. And then unifying student body and enhancing student administration relations is also a purpose of ours. You know, in a school corporation, we think sometimes as students, we see teachers as just going through and pushing us through to a degree and so we can get a job and have a living for ourselves. But it's more than that. And as students, it's really nice to think about what community really means to us and how we can play a role in talking and communicating to each other. And then our last point is transor normalities into a transformed reality. It's really important to think of it as community as a tightlyk knit family and when we have changed we can think of it as small incremental improvements but it's more than just improvements because transformation is a permanent thing and that can ascend to so much more and we can re we can raise and go beyond change instead go into transformation >> and with this like the 10 there's 12 of us in this and we are all very diverse from each other and that brings in so many different viewpoints to her attention.