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You can feel no more lies dream. Take >> both of those. >> Switch. L. >> Next word is L. >> Yeah. >> W A N T. >> Next word is >> H A V E. >> Ready. B E C A U S. Thank you, Miss Enriquez Benson, for the report. Um, just want to continue to shout out you and your staff for everything you've done. And I really liked um the turnout for your um barbecue. It was talk of the town. So keep it up. >> Good evening, President Wendia, board members, Superintendent Diaz, and everybody that is here and online. And yes, u the barbecue chicken was really good. So thank you to Hermmon. And then um I turned in my board report. I hope you had a chance to read it. I just wanted to add that in the video when we watch it.
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Yes, ma'am. >> That's as close as we get to water treatment. >> Uh, yes, ma'am. >> Okay. So, if we did later on have the ability to use wellwater, is that something we're going to need to look at? >> So, I think those are we're talking about two different things, right, Mr. Bosley? >> Yes, sir. So, um, because the water that goes through our HVAC system also has chemicals in it and so making sure that that is so I think the biggest problem with that is more of the corrosion of the pipes going through and stripping off the corrosion and even though they have the valve where they release it, corrosion still gets through it. It only helps so much. um going to a well, yes, we have to have a well inspector come out and make sure our water levels are where they need to be and um and make sure our water gets treated appropriately for human consumption, that it's potable water.
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So that'll free up $153,000 within our capital budget. So we can look at either continuing to to lease buses or just hold on to those funds and and increase the u the budget limit reserve. Jenna, if you can go down to the next one. So this is basically the same thing but it was for our general fund. Um some of the causes that we realize that within our general fund operating reserve ratio is the increase in medical cost increase in retirement as well as salary cost also with having a reduction in federal grants. You know so with the reduction in federal grants in order to maintain services and things like that you know those services needed to come from somewhere and they came from our general fund. Um you you know we we try our best to put as much money in our employees pockets as possible.
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That takes a teacher time though to even trust that Amira is the right tool because teachers like Heather, me, Sarabeth, like we love our things. We worked really hard create our things and to give up the things that we've laminated and stored for years that we have so much value in. We know it. We trust it. We trust us. I don't know that I trust Amira. But utilizing this AI tool, I think we have to help to build the confidence and the trust in our teachers. And um you know, next month when we see you again, we'll we'll reference a little bit about Amira and what the data is indicating to us. But it's a change in behavior. It's a change in our practice. So like last year when they were introduced to 95% Group, that was another instructional material that was new to them.
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Any questions there? >> It is a lovely increase. >> So unrestricted capital, again we have the $3 million transfer that we've removed. The one-time state aid DAA was about $50,000. Now, we realized that it is um closer to 800,000, so a $750,000 increase there. The budget balance carry forward again adjusted based on what we anticipate to be final spend. And interest earned, which is also a huge celebration because we can spend this, 1.74 million um an increase from 0.4 increase of 0.44 over adopted. And we have an animation here. So, just remember that um DAA is based on prior year student count. We do have an increase um based on the removal of the transfer. And the one-time state aid addition of 750,000 and the interest.
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Obviously, Aaron as well, but like >> to ask him to make a recommendation without having like I mean, maybe not September, but I think I think it needs to be brought in November so I guess I think he should get to set the tone for how >> 110% but I think I think whatever it is I prefer it be when he's here and but I also don't want to make the first thing that he does to start moving towards an override is pretty unfair. He needs to be like meeting people and introducing himself and like building relationships. But if we miss the opportunity this year to do a prop So, first off, the superintendent can't get involved in the politics with overrides. That has to be school committee members. So, it's just showing up at a meeting. I don't necessarily think Al has to present anything.
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It it's just really exciting that we're that is a goal that we have and we're really trying to meet that and two-way communication with a strong family partnership is something that we've been working really hard on and that we've had strategies including targeted communications and as Mr. Bishop uh mentioned at another uh event uh tomorrow that that the community group of C is assisting us with. So, we're really trying to actively engage um our staff and leadership with our our community. Not too often we see uh student board of education members take a a a role like they have have done and we've been by your leadership, we've been more intentional in engaging the district planning and communication and really putting a focus on student leadership. When I see our our student rep, Jonathan, walking with me in buildings the other day and actually sitting down and asking kids questions in a fourth grade classroom.
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We to balance the budget there was still $3,000 left in that account line when we adopted the budget back in January. There really shouldn't have been. Um, we're adding 154 and this is what the new budget line would be for uh elementary assistant principal um at Barno. So, >> so Jeff, that is that top scale. >> Um, >> yeah, elementary AP that includes um their salary plus uh their um annuity. But, um yeah, that's that's a negotiated rate. the whole contract is on par with what um other administrators across the state make. So, um, you know, that's that's um not that's arbitrated out. That that settlement wasn't arbitrated, but it's a binding arbitration system. So, everybody's salaries kind of look the same. >> But that's a starting. So, do they have >> No, no, no. It's not starting. I We wouldn't budget starting. We would budget um at least middle of the scale.
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Class of 2026, we are so proud of you and we can't wait to see what you do next. Remember wherever you go and remember wherever you go, remember who you are. Remember where you came from. And know that you will h always have a home here. Congratulations, Eagles. You did it. [applause] Miss Amy Shandandy, will you please kindly join me at the podium? Will the junior attendants please rise and come forward? Miss Chandandy, I am so honored to have the opportunity to present to you the members of the Pine Creek High School graduating class of 2026. I hereby certify that these young men and women have met the requirements for graduation from Academy School District 20. I recommend with enthusiasm that each of the 446 members of the class of 2026 receive their diplomas today. >> Thank you. On behalf of the board of education of Academy School District 20, I accept with pride and pleasure the 2026 graduating class of Pine Creek High School.
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That that is just a glimpse of what we are creating as a team. All of our teachers are helping um using the project momentum grant that we had um to create um training videos and a a training handbook for staff for next year so that we can um keep our systems that we have now in place and that hopefully they'll be able to continue next year. And so the video that you will see will be a glimpse of it towards the end. You can play it. Thank you. It is Time for the sixth graders versus the staff. And look how organized they are. We didn't even help them. They are doing this on their own by organizing their team. Wow. I am so impressed. I apologize is I have an opportunity for you. My mom said my mom glanced hesitantly at my dad who nodded.
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So, and th those are a little bit different, but they're similar categories with making sure our water is doing what it needs to do. >> Thanks. >> Any more bond questions? Um the and and John knows this, but um I'm I'm very I'm just concerned that if we ask for 50 million, we'll get nothing. >> My thought >> and I'd rather get something. I just don't have a pulse on what the outside of the school community where they're going to fall on this. Yeah, I have a a similar concern and especially if we ask for an override at the same time, we're asking for two things. So my question is if we were to secure override, how much of those funds that we have existing in the overriding in our budget, could we take care of some of this stuff like buses possibly and uh not >> none of the override would be basically for teachers class sizes.
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Um but one of the things that the auditor general wants is us to keep at least a 3% of of that um of that fund without spending it. So, so with us saving, you know, the last year, you know, we had, you know, $57,000 that we carried over. This year we're looking at hopefully 150,000. That helps it, but that's doesn't reach that 3% mark. Um, scroll on down if you would. Uh, general fund operating margin. What happened? This >> Okay, so I hope I didn't That one didn't have So feel free to talk amongst yourselves. I had never been to Washington. We were so busy. Oh my god, I just felt I I didn't know. >> Yeah. So, I'm not exactly sure what happened to the document, but uh I can kind of go over these from much memory as possible. This one here number four was the >> um general fund change in fund balance.
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So just in the last few years, there's been a a focus on the science of reading. They're going through training. There is a focus on adaptive materials. Oh, we have a new Tier 2 for you to try. It's called the 95% Group. Let's launch that. Oh, and we want you to do that in a small group, not whole group. And now, hey, we have Amira. We want you to make sure in your small groups, you embed Amira as one of your rotations. So there is a lot of change. I know it might not seem like we're making enough change fast enough, but our teachers are being very adaptive and they are trying things and they're figuring out how it works best for them. I sometimes liken curriculum planning like cooking. You know, when you make your recipe, you're going to figure out what's going to work well for your family and what's not going to work well for your family.
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Any questions on capital? Action item 901, which is where we're at, so it will will require a vote and signatures on the hard copy. And that is our presentation. Any questions?
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>> we're getting a little bit off topic, but what would we be presenting at this meeting? He said perhaps you and Aaron can provide some macro perspective on the school side such as FY27 state budget implications, etc. I think you have no idea what to do. No, we have no idea. Perhaps you and Aaron can provide some macro perspective on the school side such as FY27 state budget implications, etc. I think they're just trying to plan ahead. Oh, oh, that's for the meeting >> Macro level. Yeah. Just like high level. I mean, we know what we cut. We know what we cut and what we want to add back and you could go back probably over the past 2 years and say, all right >> what you want to add back? Like, how can you say that you know what you want? We won't have a final state budget until July.
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That's what it's about. That's what it's about of active student involvement and student leadership. And there was one question that was asked of Mrs. Corteto and I promise you it was not set up that somebody asked the other day I I think it was you Mr. Shyler about the vision of the graduate that it was on the wall in the the the the classroom that we're really starting even at a young age to talk to kids on what it means to be the vision of the graduate and I got to credit Mr. Depipo on that one because Mr. to PIPO really pushed us as a district that if we're going to work so hard at the high school to have this vision of a graduate, we need to really bring that down to the elementary level. He's done a great job. Our relationship and our partnership with our rests are the Farmington Valley Health District, the CSTE is stronger than ever.
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>> Yeah. um uh there to make sure that you know we weren't blown up if we had to hire somebody with more experience. There's one other we're going to just call it correction in the budget book um that I think Matt identified this in the winter and we said well if we're going to adopt these changes then um we want to fix this. So, in our in our budget that was adopted back in January, we had uh 14,000 for uh Darcy Electricity, which is obviously very high for a building that we're not going to use for the full year. Um we just need to keep the lights on. Um and the Barnum sewer usage was low. We had zero. um which I know we will flush toilets this year at Barnham. So we've reallocated 6,000 taken it out of the Darcy electricity and added it to the Barnum sewer usage.
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Principal Beerman, thank you your faculty and your staff for an outstanding job. [applause] Congratulations. At this time, we will begin reading names. Um, so families, please make sure that you have your cameras ready. Please make sure that um we are respectful and can hear all names called for our big day. Students first row please rise. You guys ready? >> Isaac Abinsur. Kum Laad [cheering] Amana Joy Abraham Magna Kum Laad Hunani Arie Eli I'm sorry Huani Ariela Eupen Kumladi Taylor Grace Alexander Magna Kumlad >> [cheering] >> Padisha Sutaf Al-Shagal Cooper Jacob Alvarado [cheering] >> Asthma Sutah Al-Shagal Jean Jean Anderson Sumakum Laad Alexis Marie Anderson [cheering] >> Camden Michael Anderson [cheering] >> Shelby Ray Appel Cumla >> Langley Susan Arnold Magna Cumlad [cheering] Fred David Arnuden Paige Marie Art Mcnames >> Stacy Eni Bon Suma Kum Laude Vashel Barogo Bike >> Beatatric Alana Barb Suma Cumlad >> [cheering] >> Marie Elena Barbadco Magnaum Lai Sander James Bella [cheering] Bowden John Barnes >> Aiden John Barnett Kumla >> Rebecca Kate Bassinger Sumakum LA, >> Braden Dne Bartosk, >> Rachel Elise Bassinger, Suma Cumlad, >> Kayn Elizabeth Bower, Cumlaude, >> Noah Bruce Bumgardi, >> [cheering] >> Stella Reason Bis Magna Cumlaude >> Sophia Juliana Bonitez >> Emma Rebecca Blasco Magna Cumlude Suan Silave William Hayden Blasco, cumicia McKenzie Boding, >> Amamira Bonia Sang, >> Lucille Elizabeth Book, >> Luke Todd Bour, Carson Everett Boyce, >> Aaron Jonathan Ber, >> Eastston Luwin, Brashier, >> Don, Dylan, Dante, Brooke, >> Camden, Woodley, Brooks, Kum, Loud >> Kevin Ji Su Browton >> Aiden Dean Brown Cumlaude >> John Phillip Fever Brocks >> Nathan Berdett Buchanan Magna Cumlad >> Avery Lauren Bulock Ty Daniel Bundy, [cheering] >> Micah J.
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Go on. Um, you got I rate you 100 cuz you read with feeling, smoothness, and accurately at the targeted rate. Okay. For vocabulary, there has to be a speaker and a coach. The speaker will say the word and then tell what it means and then use it in a sentence. The coach will agree if your partner is right and then it will then they will add ideas to help your partner. >> Is everyone ready? >> Yes. Okay. >> Who's going to be speaker? >> So my word is despise and what I think the meaning is a lot of >> I agree. >> So my sentence for despise is that >> when my mom cooked greens and broccoli >> I despise it because I don't like greens and broccoli. >> I feel like you said this is good. Just add a little bit of more >> contact to make it better.
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I thought maybe it free up some money somewhere so it could be used. >> So the reverse would be true where if we if we're able to pass a bond that'll eventually free up override money. How would that free I'm sorry. Thank you. That would free up M because if we replace the AC units currently our AC units are six seere we would be replacing them with 16 SEIER AC units. So, we would be saving about $100,000 a year on um electric bills just from the AC units. So, the bond would actually but that would take because even if we pass a bond in November, we'd probably be looking at maybe starting construction that summer of 2027. And so, we wouldn't see those AC savings for probably another two, you know, at least another year and a half from now or two years. So, but the override only will last four to six years, right?
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