So there isn't a lot that you have to do. And anything that would be really considered maintenance is probably covered under our warranty type situation where we would be there to uh help you guys uh with any issues. >> And with the um health of our roofs uh impact what we are able to do and also what happens when we need to do a roof repair and they're covered in solar panels if we own them. >> Yep. >> be a maintenance >> These are great questions because these are what we get all the time. So um we do not know the exact life expectancy of every roof area. This was preliminary. We do know we would have to do structural analysis. We do know that we've talked with Rafael and Andre and the team about uh different options. I have always recommended solar and now it's been um 10 plus years that I've been doing it that there's at least 3 to 5 years, you know, 2 to 3 is probably the minimum and 3 to 5 would be great years of life left on the roof.
This is only instruments owned by the school. Correct. >> That's correct. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Members, when you're ready, I'll entertain a motion. I move that the board of school trustees approve the 20 26 27 student fees as presented. >> Second >> motion by Mike, seconded by Josh.
Mr. Lloyd? I don't have anything further. Okay, Mr. Nolan? So I think I already shared my concerns with um the whatever Jason's proposed policy is and and the additions that I would like to see in F100. Um but at a higher level, I guess my concern is the process that we've gone through in the last couple policies. Um When when one board member brings a policy that's already written, it's really easy for us to get caught up in the weeds and the details of that policy. I I would really prefer if we as individual board members have a concern that we would like a new policy that maybe and maybe this means revising our policy on policies. Um but but I would like us to start with here's a concern or an issue that I see or that I hear about and then we get together and and talk about it at a working session um to get ideas to build a policy that there's consensus around.
Vale is busy. So, uh, Dr. Moore is going to update us on athletics and then she's going to follow that up with her secretary. >> Okay. Related to softball. We'll be hosting the second annual Deli Invitational the weekend of May 8th through 9th. Or we already did. Participating teams were Winnac, North Newton, Frankfurt, Typton, Frankton, Lebanon, and Clinton Prairie. That was this past weekend. This has become an excellent event for the department. Our conference championship will be hosted between Bob Connorfield and the Abbey and Libby Memorial Park the week of May 18th. So that's coming up. Um follow that week up with hosting the sectional on the week of Memorial Day, May 25th. And we play in the first game on Memorial Day at 5:30. The championship is slated for Thursday, May 28th. tennis. They have already hosted the HHC girls tennis championship that was held on May 9th.
Um there are some philosophical issues I have with that for students um especially um that receive special services and have an IEP with a modified schedule. Um if they have one resource period, they are potentially already behind on the on track 14 credits. Uh but we will work with them. Uh we'll meet them where they're at as Mr. Brimberry said earlier. And so just be aware that again the real importance is helping them achieve that academic mastery through the ways that the state has identified it and then helping them to build off of that. Cindy, if you don't mind the next one, please. That just shows the sheet that I referenced earlier. Um, we're going to talk about this a little bit later. Um, and I think Lauren's going to talk a little bit about the the elementary level some, but on the high school side, it does talk about how we need to really support our students in meeting their goals.
>> Since this will be my last opportunity, >> ask any questions about the handbooks, Mr. Dues. On page two of the high school handbook, there's a there's a song THAT I hear. I I really was hoping that was your answer. >> Yes, it is. 100%. >> Uh, page four, without looking. >> There are three radio stations listed on purpose. What What are the call letters of those three radio stations without looking? >> Damn. >> Um, got no idea. One's WS, but I have I have no idea what the other two >> 1230 1023103.7. >> There we go. >> I'm not very good with numbers. >> Call letters. >> WHM and WHZR. >> All right. You failed that one. >> All right. on page 8 to I think the last one >> under the wellness policy >> paragraph E >> under exempted man >> fundraisers. Can you explain that in your own words?
That's going to be ball two ball one high one and one now on Rebecca Kriegsman. Well, George, this is the kind of inning they needed. That's for sure. This is yeah. After after coming through the first couple of innings to to land in this inning and I've It's going to be a ground ball back to the pitcher. Another run scores as Randall does not get it home. I'm not so sure if she might be a little bit hurt right now. That didn't come out of the glove very quick. Yeah, I don't know what happened here. She looks like she's in some pain. That she picked up the ground ball and then almost couldn't throw the ball quickly to home. >> Yes, so >> Like there was some kind of issue there. So, we're going to give that an infield hit by Kriegsman. Kazanjian moves over to second, Buterman over to third.
>> But I mean it's very it's full. I don't know how to solve a problem. I mean we have two sections because we have kids and I don't know that I mean if you put it into one section you're gonna have a really long program too. >> I am not in favor of going back to that. That was way too long. A thought I had was um since art will be moving back into a classroom and not on the stage. Historically the uh choir risers were up on the stage and then the band was down on the floor. That'll increase your seating pretty significantly, too, >> if you go back to a split format. So, I Yeah, I just think that's a lot to ask of the teachers to transplant because, you know, they're doing rehearsals with the kids, getting them down there, organized, and everything.
>> Yes. That's how that's how cautious we are when we change a an expenditure, change a a I guess it's a contractual issue with our food service. We need to have a few years of data behind us before we do anything with that cash in that fund. It's common, very common. Uh I could name you six school districts right now. Let's say their expenditures for the food service are a million dollars. It's very common for the revenues to be 800 maybe 850. So every year they have to move expenditures out of 510 over to the operating fund. It's very common. We've been really fortunate to have an outstanding group of people here with Sedexo. And my understanding is the only person that really is the Sedexo employee only and is new when they bring in new people is the director. All the other folks >> who's here have Amy wave.
And then it's worth doing it because the rebate and the incentives are so big right now. When in the future, you would have to replace the roof, those panels would need to be moved. So, either you would do the roof in shifts and and sections, or we'd have to crane crane the solar off, do the roof, crane it back up. There are options. Um I will say we have extended the life of many roofs because now direct sunlight is not hitting the roof, it is hitting the solar panels. And so, um that is a huge opportunity to extend something that is, again, going to need to be fixed, but how do how much does it extend it? Can't say. Is it a couple years? Is it five? Is it seven? We have examples of different uh roofs that have been um extended, but every roof is different.
Is there any discussion? All those in favor? That motion carries 5. >> Thank you. >> I'd be remiss not to say like this is a huge lift on our building treasures, especially at the high school. when you look at how many courses um and our finance team, it's I mean it's a massive lift to always get this to the finish line each year. So, thank you. >> I also want to give a shout out to our uh deputy treasurer Cheryl Baker. She has been working tirelessly. So, we really want to appreciate her and all her hard work. >> Please pass along our gratitude as well. Cannot imagine all the numbers that we're seeing floating through there. So, thank you. >> Thank you. All right. Next up is um item G, first reading of board policy updates. Dr. Windam, >> thank you. Um we have another batch of policies uh that we have been working on.
So, we're we're starting at the higher level of dealing with the issue instead of here's a policy. Now, let's nitpick at at what do we like and what do we not like. It seems um inefficient in terms of our time and it also it makes it really easy to turn something that is not a divisive issue for the board to make it look like it's divisive. We are all in favor of sound financial oversight. And if we start talking about what's important in that as a group, we're going to come to things we agree on instead of starting with the things we disagree on. Alan Mr. Major Yeah, so when I started I was advised by other people that our two jobs are to manage policy and hire and fire superintendent. In the time I've been here, I know Logan has presented policy and I think I've done three now.
The Oracle Open is set for July 25th. Registration will be coming out soon. Mortorium dates uh continue the previous plan um this summer with having no contact moratorum from June 25th through July 5th also on July 17th, July 24th and July 31st. pool usage. We partnered with Twin Lakes swim club. Twin Lakes pool is under repair. So, they'll be conducting their practices at our pool in exchange for allowing deli swimmers to participate and it's a great benefit to our swim team. Also, due to the Twin Lake repairs, Indiana Beach will be conducting lifeguard training here through the end of May. And those are the updates from Mr. Dale. Continuing with my report, as we approach the end of the 2025 2026 school year, I can't believe next week we will be saying goodbye to our students. Our district continues to focus on three major priorities.
And some of that starts already in in middle school. Um, I heard a a research study a while back that said um the previous generation um is about a full academic year behind the generation that follows. So, I would argue based on that research that our students today are receiving an additional year of educational experience in the K12 structure. And when you hear conversations like this and they're creating some frameworks of graduation plans in seventh grade, it kind of adds up. And so, when our high school students are leaving with uh full years worth of or multiple years worth of college credits, industry certifications, etc., Um, I think we're seeing that uh come to fruition. So, Lauren, any additional on the elementary level? >> So, just to add, as we talk about Russ's analogy of the gateway of getting in, taking that test, we've actually been very excited about the other side.
What what exempted fundraiser is what what does that paragraph E? What are we talking about there? All right, here we go. The food service guy. Would you like to come out? >> Yes, please. Please. >> Obvious obviously you're seeing this for the first time. >> How about if I explain it to you? >> Explain it to me. You're going to love this. >> You're allowed two fundraisers a year that don't comply with a Smart Snack >> program and they can only last for one day. But you can have food. You can sell food at these fundraisers, two of them a year, that don't comply with what you're supposed to be selling and it can't compete with your food services. >> If anybody asks you after this year, >> I know that I am very lucky to have Mr. >> That's all I have for you tonight.
Klotz, who's running for Kyra, scores. So, that is going to be the 11th run of the inning with the bases still loaded. And one out. Yeah, hopefully Randall's okay. I mean, she she screwed up with that ball. It was a it was a very easy out at home. And obviously something happened during that play and she's like walking very gingerly off the field. I hope um everything is okay with her. It's just a minor um injury. So I I I did not expect that to be a hit or an error on that play. >> Yeah. Yeah, you never you never want to see a a kid have to leave a game um with with an injury. Hopefully she will make a quick comeback to the lineup for the Mustangs. But nonetheless, it looks like they are bringing in a new pitcher. I can't quite tell yet who that is.
And yeah. >> Yeah. And that was one thing we would have, we would come down here for like a full morning for a walk through rehearsal one time before ours. because I need that. >> So, >> hey I I think you are right. Once we can get it up on that was it will help. >> It's going to be really hot. >> Oh, really hot? >> Yeah. Told my wife we need to set by the window, but she said there was no wind coming in, so it ain't doing no good. Something to something to keep in the back of our minds or think about though. >> Maybe ask the teachers. >> Yeah. >> Over there. Get some feedback. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Item number 18, items for next month's agenda. >> Okay. So, we have personnel on there. We'll hopefully have uh handbooks updated to give you guys a first look at what those will look like.
So they >> Hello Amy. So when when you come uh as our new director, do you bring personnel with you or do you pretty much keep the folks that have been with your company locally employed, locally like raised and they've been here before? You don't really bring a group of new Sedexo directors or or employees with you. Is that correct? >> With a new contract? >> Well, just in your position, >> it would be just the administrators. Yeah. So you could have I guess you could have that would have taken places what are they called together 20 almost 20 Sedexo employees. >> That's right. >> They could have done that. They could have said we're bringing all of our new staff here. But I'm really really grateful that you're able to keep local staff in place as if we were operating it oursel. But I I'd like to go on record as saying with your expertise, with your menus, with your advertising, with your promotion, with your food quality, we would really struggle to meet the standard that Sedexo has set, especially with being able to keep these menus.
We have talked and we think we have a pretty good idea of what uh areas we have fixed. And again, our focus for the short term would be to do the roofs that can handle it. And then, we're worry about fixing roofs uh for the future. >> I have one last thing. I don't know if you can speak to this or not, but I feel like just in conversations and education circles that I've heard over the last 10 years, it's been like, "Oh, it's not solar's not worth it. Like, it's not cost effective or or something like that." Are you familiar with that? And and what has changed if so? Is it the rebates that it makes it more cost >> So, the rebates are huge. Uh the the the tax credit is absolutely huge. Uh I think I I haven't heard that much in schools in large uh commercial settings.
Uh there are two proposed new policies uh distribution of literature and advertisements and then wireless device prohibition. These are both reflective of changes to um state law that require a policy. Uh the one that of course has gotten the most attention is the wireless devices prohibition. And what that legislation said is that boards have to determine whether it is a cell phone ban that you literally cannot bring your phone onto school property or if it is a uh still a bailto bail ban on cell phones. but students are allowed to have them if they're powered off inaccessible um you know and stowed away. And so we are of course recommending that second option knowing that um our our families need to be able to contact their students if at least before and after school or an extracurricular activities. So as we've been talking with other uh area school districts of course that seems where most are leaning to to go to that that route.