Clarissa Viscara. At the Apple Valley Center for Innovation, we have students who are the lead explainers. That means that they're responsible for a small group of of their peers, making sure that they're organized, in place, and ready to support those family members and students who come for those evening events. And they are just wonderful dosent. And more importantly, they learn leadership. And so this year's lead explainers who are um I think all seniors leaving us after having done this in some cases for a number of years. Christian Canola MSUS Isabelle Fryjo Round of applause for Gray. They always save the day. Let's go back to Ender Glickler. Pedro. Yeah. Pedro Gonzalez. Fabian Jimenez, Evan Sobel, Urezi Gonzalez, Nicole Sanchez, and Michael Po Dexter. This next team is a late edition. We just got word that this team participated in something called the Mojave Water Agency problem solvers competition.
But what makes Cleo truly exceptional is how seamlessly she connects her artistic talent with a deep understanding of the world around her. Cleo, thank you for reminding us that being an artist isn't just about what you create. It's about how you see the world and how you help others see it, too. We can't wait to see where your talents and your voice take you next. Congratulations. It is my honor to present this year's Sunrise Rotary Graphic Arts and Design Student of the Year to Owen Wallsman. Over the past two years, I've had the privilege of watching Owen grow into an exceptional designer, but more importantly teammate. Last year, he picked up Adobe Illustrator, which is super hard to grasp, and the concept of design so quickly that I moved him into the advanced section almost immediately. But what stood out wasn't just his talent. It was the way he approached the work.
Securing corporate partnerships. Uh we could lock in exclusive district-wide contracts with major brands. Some of the brands that are locked in with other districts are Pepsi and Nike. They're generating up to 80,000 in additional yearly funding. Roundup programs with the community. Partner with local retailers like supermarkets to let customers round up the purchases to the nearest dollar providing a steady flow of direct community-driven funding. Student-led enterprises, this is one of my best my funnest ones, start and turn culinary arts programs. It's a revenue-generating like public cafes and catering services, which will drive profits while equipping students with real-world industry experience. Going on to cost reductions, which we just talked about, it's as easy as shutting off the lights. Uh partner with energy companies to install LED lighting and solar panels with zero up-front capitals. I know the solar panels are rough discussion, but in most cases the installation costs are paid through immediate utility savings.
So, that's why it's on this agenda for approval. 10.23 is you authorizing me to solicit bids and award bids for a lease purchase of the same. So, that lease purchase is for 10.22. Just to clarify [clears throat] that. We can't proceed with the project until I can certify that we have an availability of funds. So, those are coupled. So, if we vote no to one, then the other one becomes unnecessary. Just to make clarification for the board. One final question. I feel like you're on the hot seat tonight, Ms. McGolrick. So, I apologize. Um in as far as I the immense pressure that we have, right, in in expenditures and how we're trying to be good stewards of the of the taxpayer dollar. Um I I just want to ensure that we're looking at any ways, maybe with ADA grants and different ways, because this system's now in a total encompassing system.
So my challenge to you is this. Do not leave here thinking your goal is to be normal. Be bold. Be proud. Be kind. Be willing to try. Be willing to fail. Be willing to ask for help. Be willing to advocate for yourself. Be willing to walk into rooms where people may not think you belong and show them that you do belong there because you do. Whether your next step is college, work, training, a new city, or you're still figuring it out, you belong in the future you are building. And when you get there, remember to reach back. Someone younger than you is going to need to see what is possible. Someone is going to need to see your example. Someone is going to need to hear, "I have been there, too, and you can keep going." That is one of the most powerful things we can do.
The gym floor is um I believe it's going to be done by tomorrow. I have not looked at it today, but they said that they think that the floor is going to be And when I say done, all of the wood installed cuz then they have to sand it, they have to then silk screen it, they have to wipe it up and all this other stuff, and then they start putting down the lines and painting it. So, it's another like 6 weeks, I think, for the the painting of the gym, but they're hanging a lot of drywall in the other areas, and the fire suppressions are on. So, we're on track for the school to start. Um Did I miss anything? You guys walked through it last week, and Now, did they have Did they open the They did not. the or music room? Yeah.
So after a thorough evaluation, the administration recommends awarding contracts to SCS Construction Services Incorporated for the general trades, Harold Fish LLC for the mechanical plumbing and fire protection, Maverick Electrical Solutions for the Electrical Techn and Technology. They were the lowest and most responsible and responsive biders with a total base bid of $356,425. Recommendations based on the bidder's qualifications, experience with similar projects, and adherence to the project specifications. Pending approval this evening. Work will begin as early as June 1st with an expected completion date of July 26th and funding from this will be sourced from the bonds that we did issue and sell last school year. We're recommending this with for approval this evening. >> Go ahead. >> I'm sorry, Dr. Taylor. I didn't catch Will this be ready to go next school year? >> It will be and they're okay with a little bit of dust, so they gave us till July 26th.
It's certainly something that you want to do because you you you got your base runner here and she's going to try and take third. The throw there from Martinez gets into left field and Vendetti gets up and she will score. So, she manufactures herself a run as well and it is 4-1 Clockers. Yeah, again again the Clockers are taking advantage of some poor defense by the Gators. Uh Vendetti reaches on an error, is able to take second, takes third on a pass ball, and then is able to take home on an error by by catcher on the throw. So, again, just um manufacturing runs is how they've done this so far today. And the Clockers didn't even need a hit to get that run. They only needed one batter. So, two balls and no strikes here to Kyra. With that RBI groundout her first time up, and now she's ahead three balls and no strikes here.
Are there any questions for Emily on what she did report on? Just call out. Go ahead. You know, I do. Um, just just mechanically I it makes sense on some of the controls in place for supplies and things like that holding back and releasing throughout the year seeing what the budget is going through, but um, there were two that stuck out to me. This is more knowledge than anything. Student activities only at 65% $232,000 and a month to go or 3 weeks to go as well as the pension and retirement coming in at 65% and both of those are flagged as projected end of year zero balance. So, how does that work over the next 6 weeks of the budget? The the student activities is actually like all of the stipends for um, sports division leaders. So, that will that just hasn't been paid out yet.
We actually were able to speak to every single elementary classroom in the district and you know with that in theory we got to speak to every single elementary student. Obviously there might have been some kids that missed our presentations but we really did get to speak to a really wide audience and we got to share such a unique group of student perspectives all who have really great merit and really great impact. And I think I think the biggest thing that made this so successful was the the so many different strong perspectives of different examples of leadership and how you can get involved in your communities from from students who are are also very different. I would say we can't claim that these communities are automatically stronger, but we can really see that these students are already thinking about it. Sydney already mentioned it. One of my favorite things from uh going out on these visits was when we were speaking to the Norton sixth graders um my alma mater.
I did not make enough copies cuz I just kind of had it a reference point, but I'll share this with you all. Um there's an EPC conversation earlier in the week where they talked about projects that were funded with the 20 million dollars and the projects that were still up in the air. So if you look at the gray grayed out areas, that's the ones that are up in the air right now. And you'll see Doolittle cooling is is one of the up in the air projects, but I can just pass that around so you can see. But like I'm saying, I feel like there's like a page didn't print because there's only 17 projects on there. Um Yeah. But you can kind of see that like yes, Doolittle is still very much up in the air. A lot of that was the solar for the EPC being approved.
Another regional competition. This group of sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students won that competition. and their short their solution to the problem they were presented and a short film about it is actually going to is um already aired and we'll be available um we'll put a talking to the teacher um who put that together and and we're going to get that video available for folks but this is just an a wonderful accomplishment from this group of problem solvers who work together to do this and so I'm going to read the names of these six students from all from Sandia Academy Ardon Solano Gage Castanada Satriana Fontaine, Vance Nyall, Bradley Roach, Paneda, and Ariana Valdez. What an accomplishment. Moving to the area of art and artistic expression. for Assemb Assemblyman Tom Lackeyy's annual student art contest from Phoenix Academy. First place winner, beautiful artist Alcanza Riyadi.
Owen understands that the true heart of design is using creativity and skill in service of others. He's incredibly coachable, always open to feedback, and he gives 100% whenever he's asked to help. Over the past two years, our graphic arts and design students partnered with Sunrise Rotary to create signage for Caper Acres Children's Park. This project required far more than just designing the signs and Owen became absolutely pivotal in helping this helping bring this project from concept to re reality. Time and time again, he became the person that I could count on when I needed something to be solved or completed. The quality of your work is professional and your dedication goes far beyond your years. Owen, I would choose you to be on my team any day and in any capacity and I hope you know that I will always be cheering you on. It is my honor to present the graphic arts and design student of the year award to Owen Balsman.
Uh there's no up-front costs. Energy conservation, um one district is saving 25% um which is about for them 20,000 a year by turning off the vending machine lights in the vending machines. Uh transportation services, I don't know if we consolidate bus routes and transit services with neighboring districts. Um audit the contracts, stop automatically renewing, and I know we already talked about putting a committee together for that, but we really got to start figuring out who's going to be the most competitive and cost-effective with the rates. We have that fiscal responsibility to our community. We need to start implementing steps. I want to wish everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day while remembering what the day is about and thanking those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Be good to yourselves, your fur babies, and each other. Thank you very much and have a good night. Thank you, Commissioner Sciano.
So, it's not just going to be audio. It's, you know, visually impaired and different things along with it, audio impaired, etc. So, is there any grant monies out there or any ways that also help support some of these initiatives now and in the future? I think we're always open to them and look for them. Like, I know facilities was looking for a grant. I know the tech department looks for different grants when they're available. Nothing that we found that we would apply for at this time, but certainly we are always open whenever there's a grant opportunity that we as a district would apply for and receive, we obviously would go for that. I did have a meeting with a grant writing firm last week, if I I remember correctly, but it was recent. And Aiden DeMarcy had put it me in touch with them. So, I had a a first meeting with them.
Turn our story into a light for somebody else. Graduates, I'm proud of you. Your families are proud of you. Your teachers and staff are proud of you. And I hope you are proud of yourselves. You have already overcome more than so many people realize, but today is not just about what you have overcome. It is about what you are becoming. So, keep going. Keep learning. Keep chasing what matters to you. Keep proving to yourself that you are capable. And never forget this. You do not have to do the same thing You do not have to do things the same way as everyone else to do great things. Congratulations, graduates. Thank you for letting me be a part of your day. Go ahead and make your next chapter something special. Thank you. >> [cheering] >> Again, that was ASB commencement speaker Tyler Cashman. Now, back to Paul Saunders.
One of the goals that the the project manager wanted to um have the wooden wall in the commons area taken down so that you'd be able to see how the how the commons are going to look with the because the the pit has been filled in with concrete and they've got two windows there and so he was really trying to get it taken down so Friday when the kids come in they could they could see it like the as a teaser for the next year what they're going to see and there was something with a brick layer being able to come in and do some work and so he said kids seeing it getting that work done and he went with getting the work done so Probably best. The wall it was but the wall >> to have two little holes there they can see so And there have been kids walking by that wall like this looking through the window so >> So where he's talking about is expanded seating for the cafeteria in the former music room was brought up to grade The sunken choir room yeah Yeah.
All right. But yeah, it'll just be moving in the equipment at that time. It's okay. It's it's not a heavy renovation. It's just the duct work for the machines that we're reusing and moving around. >> Are we getting new machines? >> A few additionals and a few they actually don't use as much that they want to remove. Their goal is to get more space inside. If you've been by in the past couple weeks, we got a nice little wood shop outside in the parking lot there. Um they're building some actual storage units for some of our elementary schools to store equipment um for snow removal. So, it's been a great process. We build some picnic tables around the corporation, too. We're buying the supplies, the kids are putting them together, and then we deliver them. >> Makes sense. Yeah, it's working great. >> Construction. >> Do we have any idea how many additional students will be able to >> I don't have that answer.
And we'll see if she has the red light or the green light here. Yeah, I would hope that she's got the red light here. I'm sure she probably wants the green light, but I think that taking a walk here is probably what you should do. Kyra's showing bunt. She'll pull it back and will take ball four as that one bounces in there. So, back-to-back base runners, the error and then the walk, and that'll set up Lorelei Collett here with a runner on. Yeah, and they're going to be putting in a runner for Kyra. That's what they have done all season long when she is behind the plate. You get the courtesy runner for the catcher. Not sure exactly who that's going to be. It looks like Jordan It might be Jordan Meckler, junior Jordan Meckler making her Is that Jordan Meckler or is that Ali Wilson?
So, it has we don't encumber that in advance. So, that will be completely spent down. There's no savings in that line. Um, it's all allocated just not encumbered yet. So, it's a little bit misleading that it's student activities, but it really is stipends for for teachers and staff. Um, and for the pension that will also be completely spent out. I I need to look and see when we you know, we make the the deposit or the encumbrance there, but there's just no no anticipated savings in that. We have you know, an actual actuary who dictates how much money we're putting into those accounts. So, there's not you know, an anticipated um, savings there. And then uh, and it's fine to punt this if we talk about this in other facilities, but um, it's mentioning the grant for $190,000 for non-capital repairs. Can you give us an idea of like what those might be or what are on your list for that grant?