Uh really the same thing. I think that Chad nailed it. You have a unique story, but your the power of it isn't in how unique and how dynamic. And I think we live in a Hollywood age where people go, "Well, my story's boring." Like it has no And like I'll find And not only will I find uh some excitement and some uniqueness in there, I I think that you it's not unique to you because you lived it. It's just the past. And and yet, not only is there uniqueness that can be inspiring, as Chad said, there is more You are not so unique that people will not connect with it. And I think that's what is inspiring, and that's why I share from birth to where you're at now, cuz I want someone young, I want someone mid-career, I want someone old to be able to hear parts of your story and go, "Oh, that was me.
We we Oh, we share this. Oh, we both have this. Oh, we Oh, I'm It It It It helps people go, "Oh, maybe I want to aspire, or maybe Oh, they're like me. Maybe I can share. Maybe we have some commonality of struggle. Maybe There's just so much uh There's so much to glean from a story. Inspiration, identification, all the all kinds of things we could go into, and I just think, yeah, sharing your story, and it's powerful for you. I think that's for local government leaders. You have been so in the grind of climbing and of working and of doing, you forget the impact you have. Just like what we've mentioned this whole time, local government only basically is known when when something breaks, when something doesn't work. You do the work every day. A local government leader, whether you're elected, whether you're uh employed, whatever that looks like, you do work that you don't realize is amazing.
And and I think you have to looking back and seeing what you've been through and what you've actually done is healthy. Uh we we don't really do that. We think that's what, you know, that's what famous people do. They write biographies. Uh your life is writing a story that's powerful and it's inspiring. And it doesn't need to be Hollywood to make a difference. Yes. Yeah. Good point. There's something you I want to point out real fast you said there, Seth. You said their work is amazing. And I think if you think back on a historical scale, the fact that we turn a knob and water comes out, and we flush a toilet, and it goes away, and we have paved roads everywhere. It's not amazing, it's miraculous. Like if you compare it to even 100 years ago, it's miraculous. That's crazy. I'm sorry, that just clicked in my head and I love that idea that it is miraculous work.
I think they need to hear that more often. For sure. For sure. Jonathan, why don't you take us home? Yeah, no. Uh thank you Seth and Chad. You guys You guys hit the the nail on the head. Um when I I think of why I do what I do and I'm sure may resonate with with you people. Uh when I when I tell people it's amplification and demystification. Uh amplification because we've all said it and it's the sad truth, unfortunately. Um when things are going right, uh there's not a loud megaphone. Uh when things go wrong, it is everywhere. Uh and that is a a sad truth. Um so I I definitely want to tip my hat to to both of you and Michael as well for putting out the the stories of people doing it the right way and really amplifying those stories. Uh and the second is demystification.
So uh some of the the audience base uh from my podcast, I I get on Tik Tok and it's not a lot of municipal leaders uh that are watching it. So I I ask a lot of questions like, "Hey, can you explain that? Or can you say that in in layman's terms?" And things like that. Uh so the demystification, but a part of that kind of demystification is exactly what you all have teased out. It's humanizing leaders. People can look up to to leaders or see government as just this big amorphous block entity, but when you talk about uh a leader's actual story uh and people can connect with that story, uh like Chad, the first time you you felt shame, like that is when you really start to bring uh the human element into public service. So again, I I want to take the time to to thank Michael.
And then I said it off camera, but I want to say it on here. Like Seth and I was getting started, I was listening to to your podcast and just hearing how you're able to bring that human element and Chad, when I got started it wasn't a ton of people on YouTube putting it out and really bringing the the almost the the character element, the the charisma of that uh visual element of that. So I want to thank you both for for for showing me that cuz it helps me in everything that I do. So thank you. That's incredibly kind, man. Thank you for those kind words. Awesome. Well, speaking of story, gentlemen, one of the things I really really um really have enjoyed getting to know you uh because of your stories and the people that you are, the people that you're bringing you know, who you're bringing to the table when you're doing these interviews.
Not just your guest stories. It's uh you you each have or you each are special people and I've really enjoyed getting to know you over the last year. And I so appreciate not only the work you do, but again the people you are. And I so appreciate you being willing to come on um Yeah. >> on this show and and share some of your experiences. I'm really excited about this. I hope we can do this again. You know. >> Absolutely. Yeah. Yeah, this is uh this is I don't know, it's a little intimidating for me, but uh I can say that now here at the end. >> [laughter] >> But uh but you guys >> It is for all of us, trust me. Awesome. Awesome. Well, thank you and we will we will schedule you again for a later a later time and we'll continue this conversation cuz I feel like we were just getting warmed up.
Yeah. Love it. Thank you, guys. Appreciate y'all. Thank you. Thanks so much. Everybody, this has been I'm I'm going to call this a special edition of Clock Town Chronicles. This is a little bit different. We've We've had Jonathan Mason, Seth Winterhalter, and Chad Wright who interview leaders amongst many other things that they do. They interview public sector leaders all across the country and share their stories on podcast and YouTube. Um so it was wonderful to have them here as guests today to share a little bit of their experiences. Um our next Clock Town Chronicles, I do expect to have a little bit more of a local flavor. I've got a couple of ideas um that really tie Ashland in with some other things that we enjoy. Things like music. So pay attention to the next episodes that come out. Um again, my name is Michael Herbert, uh town manager here in the town of Ashland.
I'd like to thank all of all of my support, my staff, uh Paul and Barbara here at WACA TV. We couldn't do what we do without them. And uh thank you for listening. We'll see you on the next edition of Clock Town Chronicles. >> [music] >> All right.
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Mhm. >> Hey. >> Mhm. >> Okay, every time everybody rise for the flag salute and remain standing for a moment of silence. I know. In accordance with the open public meeting act adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by advertising on the legal notice page on the district website. Okay. Okay, approval of the board minutes. Mr. Labue. I'll take roll. >> Roll call, roll call. Yes. Mr. Folcarelli. Present. Mr. Redzio. Present. Mr. Diaz. Present. Mr. Kielcz. Present. Mr. Taylor. Present. Mr. Ryle. Present. Mr. Gabba. Present. Mrs. Hassan. Present. Mrs. Petrie. Present. >> Our student representatives, Ms. Bolanos. And Ms. Martinez Cherry. Present. Okay, so now it's motion to approve um um the board minutes. So moved. I'll second. Mr. Fulgerino, Mr. Gabba. Roll call. Mr. Ga- uh Mr. Fulgerino. I. Mr. Regio. Abstain from 3.1, 3.2, I to 3.3. I can't hear what you're saying.
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Okay, I am I am reading your lips since you're on mute, but I definitely got that first part. Okay. All right, everybody. I'm going to call this meeting to order. Um, can I please have a motion to approve the agenda as it stands? >> I motion to approve the agenda. >> Great. Can I get a second? >> I second. >> Thank you. Um, so all those in favor? Good. All right. So, um, the next part we're going to do is just a quick call to the audience. Please ignore the dates. This is an old one. But were there any comments? Um, Hilda, public comments to share. >> Hold on because I took Oh, I thought I had taken myself off mute. Um, no, there were not. >> Okay. So um our next one is just the discussion of the like new policies. Um but before we do that I wanted to make a suggestion.
Mic check. Mic check 1 2. Check 1 2. >> Mhm. >> Hello everyone. It is 7:00 and I would like to call this meeting to order and welcome so welcome to all of you for coming to our regularly scheduled board meeting on May 18th, 2026. Can I have a roll call, please? Burton? Here. Delgado? Present. Duckman? Here. Garrett? Here. Haring? Here. Massa? Here.
Mhm. >> Mhm. >> All right, 6:30. Julie, would you mind calling the roll, please? >> Of course. Katie Courtney? Here. Ken Dawson? >> Here. Chris Espinosa? Present. April Finden? Here. Don Runner? Here. And Michael Riskey? Here. Thank you very much.
Okay. We're just a few minutes behind schedule. Uh can I have roll call, please? >> Dorgan? >> Here. >> Forman? Hurst? >> Here. >> Rebecca? >> Here. >> Pappas? >> Here. >> Lawson? >> Here. >> We have a quorum.
along with some students. And really that's the basis of our whole meeting. So, um we'll go right into item number two, which is celebrating Orioles. And Dr. Windham, I'll pass it to you. Thank you, Mrs. Parent. Um we have a couple of students, or a few students that we'd like to recognize before we uh recognize our retirees. The first is our calculus team from Avon High School. I appreciate Mr. Shockley being here. Mr. Record, uh who leads up this team, was not able to be here this evening. But if we could have Katie Quinney, Jay Desai, and Andrew Myers come forward. Um these students represent the Avon High School calculus team that you have recognized in previous years because of their success. Uh but they have achieved uh again this year uh a national uh championship in their calculus skills. So, I'll let Mrs. Parent read the commendation.
these two students and their outstanding achievement in mathematics. >> [applause] >> Champions Northside Middle School, Mr. Brad Branham, would you come forward champions? Northside Middle School, Mr. Brad Branham, would you come forward with your champions, please? All right, good evening, everyone. Let me take a moment to introduce you to our now two-time defending Math Bowl state champion, Northside Middle School Spartans. Um furthest to uh your all's right, I should say, is Lydia Chen. Maybe you guys could wave or something. Wave. Um next, Vibha Nagulagari, Timothy Huang, and our team captain, Adway Anoop. >> [applause] [applause] >> Please know that a Math Bowl state championship um does not just come from one average coach and four outstanding students. So, I'd like to take a moment to thank the outstanding teachers at Northside Middle School in nursing the development of these young folks, and also their parents for creating a nurturing home environment to uh strive for excellence.
Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And Saco, is there any questions or concerns with any of the vouchers or the financial? >> I didn't have anything to do with it. I didn't have any questions. >> I don't know. >> No. >> Sounds like it. Okay. Uh, signify by saying I on paper. >> I. >> Opposed. >> So moved. >> Item C, communications. This is where we're going to move our E1 to. So that is consider staff report and other personnel items. Do I have a motion for that, please? >> I'll make a motion to consider normal staff report items. >> I'll second. >> Okay, motion and a second.
States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you to Mr. Steel for finding the flag and those in this room. And welcome everyone to the Monday, May 18th, 2026 Brown County School Board meeting. Sorry, thank you you guys because of the funding. Um modifications to the agenda. We have consent agenda item Hillsburg Elementary School teacher Amanda Middleton uh transfer uh to Van Buren Elementary School effective at conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year. We also have the transfer direct Van Buren Elementary School principal Bernard resign to dual role within Brown County Schools serving as assistant athletic director and maintenance effective July 1, 2026. And we are also going to pull out item S, the approval of the 2026-2027 mowing bids, and that will be moved to an action needed item. Is there a motion to approve the modifications as read?