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It was a little bit of a shy year in terms of retirement. Um but it's never without uh a celebration of a long career that um our our schools um have enjoyed from uh teaching support staff, food service staff, and this year uh administration. Um so I wish every single one of them the best as they move forward and thank them for what they've done for district 230 for all these years. Um we did do some work in in in in May. It was in all celebrations. Um, so my my uh um hat goes off to uh a lot of our folks that work through AP exams. Uh, I do want to say that that uh district 230 at all three schools um I think it's almost a major it seems like it's like most of our kids are taking an AP exam. It's it's a huge number and it's a lot of work to put that together.
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It's also um ADDA I think uh overlay district downtown commerce is also in that. I don't know if we wanted to add it. We seem to adding all these overlay districts. I think they're they're using industrial zoning though, right? I mean >> they are. Yeah. >> So I didn't know if it was necessary. I just it wasn't on the list so I didn't [clears throat] >> a certain >> district >> pretty certain. Yeah. Okay. We can certainly add it. It doesn't hurt anything. >> Um, and you can verify, you know, later, but I'm >> Well, I'd like to verify. I'd like to sign it tonight. I don't want to make Wayne go any longer without having this signed because I I promised him we would have it tonight after last meeting. So, it seemed like it would be ready after our last discussion. So, I told him I didn't think there'd be any issues with you approving it this evening.
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So, thank you uh to our administration, our counseling departments, our our our teachers to prepare those students. We don't know the results yet, but um based on what I' I've seen the last few years, I'm I'm looking forward to some great results there as well. Uh and of course, our final exams that ended on Tuesday um that I I'm sure our underassmen were were very happy to get out of their way. So, great end of the year. Um great year in general and and we're going to celebrate a lot more in June once we get all the the final numbers and everything. But, uh I I can tell you right now that we're very optimistic. We're going to share a lot of great news um within the next couple weeks as far as uh district 230's perform. So, thank you. >> Thank you. Do we have any amendments?
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>> Well, it doesn't need to be added on. It's it's a zoning we're not using. So, we could we could take it off if if if we don't think it is. But all that area is under some kind of a DD um Ashen downtown >> zoning district. >> But as they're not using that zoning anyway, I don't think it makes any any difference. >> Okay. Um so um and then um number seven on page three >> um it's just the wording the board finds this use this use impact I I think you just We need to get rid of the S. Board finds this use impact. No impacts on town services. Maybe it's okay. It's just a little strange wording, but it probably doesn't really matter. Do >> you just keep it as the board finds this use >> board finds this use >> has min has you want to change it to minimal impact on town infrastruure?
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>> No, ma'am. >> All right. Next, our student staff spotlight. >> All right. You are going to have a a a parade of probably half of our entire enrollment and Dr. Smith will be kicking us off. >> Love that. Love that. >> There you go. Hello everybody. Uh it's my honor to kind of kick off our student recognitions and I'm going to invite up uh Jane Chan and Grace Worster for our first two rounds here. All right. Um Jane is part of two uh or a few Skills USA recognition tonights. Jane have you guys just stand right here. Yeah. Jane is been part of Skills USA. She's been an active member. She's had some leadership opportunities at state level in skills. And here to celebrate Jane as a state be in first place in extemporaneous speaking. So round of applause for Jane. It's it's hard to be surprised by Jane's been super active uh in the group and had some leadership opportunities.
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>> The board finds this use has minimal impact on town services and infrastructure. We just be more clear. >> [clears throat] >> Is it okay if I turn that TV? >> Oh, I can't see everything. All right. >> Yeah, it was >> You can actually see that. That's impressive. Your your eye doctor must be proud. >> I can see better than the one behind me. >> Oh, that's pretty good. Yeah, that's readable. >> That's way bigger. >> Okay, tell me when you're ready. ready. >> Okay. >> On number 11, um I just wanted to fill in something where it says finding colon >> and so I was going to put the board finds zoning has been met with the exceptions given below and then we have the two the signing the loading and signage or something of that nature. The board finds zoning has been met with the exceptions given below.
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So, kind of great to see that work kind of pay off with a kind of a first place. Uh this was a serendipitous timing for tonight's recognition because I believe she's headed to nationals tomorrow to continue some of that competition. So, round of applause for Jane. >> All right. >> This spring at Samberg, we've also had some economic successes. N201, Miss Christina Simpson's class has become a hub for the stock market game and all types of stuff. And our second uh student to recognize tonight is Miss Grace Worster for her achievement in the Sithma Foundation's Investor Wright competition. So, round of applause for Grace. It's a program where uh Grace finished in first place in Illinois for the writing competition and third place nationally. So super proud of all those things for Grace. Dr. Nelt and myself uh were able to kind of attend a little bit of a party for Grace on all the things.
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I think you want to say zoning requirements have >> that's fine. Zoning requirements. Yep. >> Have been met. And then under loading, the board waves the requirement for a designated loading dock or area. Boy raves the requirement for a designated loading dock or area as and the rest is fine. On the next one down, signage. Prior prior to applying for a signed installation permit, the applicant will seek or shall seek. It's missing a verb there. And then I'm on to page four under conditions, use building site design. On item number C, it's just missing a period at the very end of the paragraph. And on item F, we had said to put at least 70% of all landscaping because 77 70% on the dot might be kind of hard to hit. Um, at least 70% blah blah blah of Shelby of native native species. All planting materials shall be or will be instead of are.
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So we were able to have a representative from the group kind of zoom into the space who just spoke so highly of Grace's writing and uh the the the representative from Sithma who was with us just talked about how Grace's essay just come kept coming to the top of the pile. So, um, round of applause for Grace for that recognition. Same room, same group with SIFMA, but we also had a team of San Bergians take first place in the state of Illinois with the stock market game. So, it's busy times here in finals week. So, uh, recognizing tonight also Brady Honig, Maline Casmmer, Foster Luckard, and Mark Ruer for their achievement in the, uh, stock market game, finishing first place for the high school division in the state of Illinois. >> Kennedy Bart also couldn't be here tonight. She also was able to achieve some great things within the um, Skills USA program.
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>> I'm sorry. >> So, we're at uh we're still at >> right. All planting materials >> shall be. >> Oh, shall be not >> or will be >> instead of of R and then um number letter I. Sorry. Kind of the same thing there. Prior to applying for a signed installation a permit, the applicant will or shall seek a determination. I think it's the same kind of verbiage there. And I think that was it except except revisiting the questions about as you mentioned the lighting and the hours. Um because the lighting like before we had said hey we don't have one have anything to do with the hours but I noted in here that the applicant had requested and I wasn't sure but the applicant wasn't here last time >> right but I I would stand I would be very bizarre for a planning board to dictate >> agree agree >> the hours so I maybe if you want to just make reference that maybe we should just make reference and somewhere that although the applicant requested that the hours of operation be dictated by the special permit, the planning board found that was outside of their purview just to address.
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She took third place at the state level in fashion design. So, round of applause FOR 2026 GOAR GRACE, if you guys start your own investment firm and call it N201 Investing, um, I want a little cut of that. So, round of applause for these guys. >> I think there'll be a bunch of us who >> There you go. There you go. CONGRATULATIONS. >> POWERLIFTERS, please enter the premises. Yeah. >> So, I I say at this time of year, it's May board meeting and I kind of it's I always say this each year like in mid '9s, you know, there's going to be a party in Grant Park with the Jordan Bulls with the super fans and all that. And that's kind of how I feel about Samberg Powerlifting and D230 powerlifting who are all doing great things uh at the state level. So, I'm happy to recognize our uh boys team for state level recognition, our girls team for state level recognition.
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>> How about we just do a memo to the select board and tell them that the applicant brought this up. We believe it's outside of a purview. They should take initiative, reach out to the applicant and address it accordingly. >> Yeah. I mean, we have in here in our letter K, any lighting for the site shall be shielded from abudding properties, >> right? And we have something in there about um I don't remember what letter it is, but hey, when it's when the the lights aren't being used, it should go down to minimal lighting. Wasn't that like somewhere in there? Um yeah, on G. So when the lighting when nobody's there basically the the lighting should reduce to a minimum except for safety. All lighting should be dark sky compliant. So maybe it covers everything. >> I think it does. >> Nobody's there. Shut it off.
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I'm going to pass the mic to uh coach Carrier here uh to kind of talk about what these guys have done. So uh as usual, you know, you know how to do this, coach. Come on up. >> So, thank you very much uh for taking the time to recognize these these very strong, powerful young men and women. Uh they did very well for themselves this year. Um so we're really grateful and I'd like to thank Dr. Smith as well and our administration. They've always provided us every resource we've ever asked for, needed to help them be successful in the weight room and beyond. So, we're really grateful. And then one thing that I should probably also do for parents that are here is thank you for delivering them like you did because God, their work ethic is outstanding. They're super high character kids and they made our jobs very, very easy.
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Shut off the lights on your way out. >> Right. I mean I could still write a memo. I I mean I I I still if the applicant brought it up, I don't know what the jurisdiction of the select board is, but that seems like something we as a board should kind of pass on to them and make sure that we we didn't miss a step that they need to address. I would not want complaints on this project from residents if hours of lights are not addressed correctly by the right entities. So, I would just do it that way through a memo from the planning board. the applicant that way they're aware that this is >> the process that we're >> something to letter G about shall be reduced to the minimum required. >> Mhm. >> Are we dictating that they have to control the lights as an onoff or do we want them to dim them?
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Um, and to you guys just and I know you know this, but we probably don't say it enough. Um, coach and I are super proud of you. your character, your work ethic, your grit, your ability to endure a lot of discomfort over a very long time to get strong is uh is very commendable and you're just great kids. We love being around you. So, thank you to you guys. Um the other thing I have to say too cuz he's here and he never he always makes me talk every year. It's it's not a joke. Coach Zimmer, uh, the best coach that I know, best teacher I know, best man, father, and, uh, makes every kid better, but more importantly, he makes every adult better. So, I appreciate him, and and I know the kids love him as well. So, thanks, Coach Zimmer. So, what we're going to do really quickly is just have uh you guys, if you just step forward, say your name, and if you placed um first or second, you can make mention of that as well.
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What are we going to >> Well, we're leaving it ambiguously because we're not quite sure what that means. >> Well, it says is recommended by the applicable illuminating engineering society of North America. Um, so it's kind of putting it toward a standard guidelines that's out there, but I'm not >> reasonable guidelines, but we're not addressing hours or anything like that. Again, if the applicant actually raised it as something that they thought is a point of discussion, I would just refer that to the select board and it's up to the select board to decide if they want to tackle that. >> Yeah. Say let them decide because if they have to do some controls, that's going to add cost for them >> as far as hours of like >> Yeah. hours of operation. hours of when you're allowed to turn the lights on and off. So maybe a memo to the select board from the planning board, chair, whoever it is, >> tenative chair of the day, >> chair dour, um that will say the applicant for 240 260 Pleasant Street raised the question of hours for the lights on site.
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But I do want to say one thing. Whether these lifters placed first or second and received an individual award, um every single one of them contributed in an enormous way leading towards a team victory. Girls first place, guys second place as a team. and and truly every lifter that total score. So while they do recognize first and second place lift lifters with individual meetings or medals rather, every single one of them is critical and uh they're really really strong. So why don't you guys just go ahead and start? You can just say your name and and if you got a first or second place, you can say that as well. My name is Alexander. My name is still So, the girls program is on quite a roll. I was just checking in with Molly. She's been with us, this is her third state meet, state champion, three consecutive years.
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planning board believes that might be within the interest of the select board and is referring that for consideration if appropriate. the select board >> or do you want to have something in in here that says um [clears throat] >> maybe agreed by >> um you know hours of um hours of operation shall be determined by the select board or other appropriate other um appropriate authority. I don't know if we have I don't know if we can say it shall be. We can maybe direct the applicant to reach out to the town manager's office to assess if that needs to be addressed. I don't know if we should if we can say sh I have no idea if the select board even has jurisdiction. >> Having jurisdiction not call it just say authority having jurisdiction. >> Ours will be determined. >> Memo is separate to the select board.
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She uh she holds multiple state records in multiple weight classes. And uh this year she was also um the lifter of the meat on the female side, which is calculated by a Wilks formula. So, it's body weight with the total amount of pounds lifted and she won it by a huge margin. So, that's another really, really cool award. Congratulations, Molly. >> All right, gentlemen. Why don't we start down by Steve? I play second. >> My name is I place third. >> My name is Nolan Tor. place first. My name is >> my name is >> my name and I play >> just just a just a quick note and Aiden says I did not place. Well, coach and I talked about it and we talked about it with Aiden. He certainly did place. And we've known lifters for many, many years. And this just happened to me and we told Aiden, "My god, any other year you're a first place lifter, a second place lifter across the entire state." It just so happened it was a crazy crazy year in his weight class specifically.
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We don't know who it is but in case it's you here it is. >> Yeah. So in so in here say um uh hours operating hours shall be determined by the authority having jurisdiction. >> Sure. >> That way that way. >> Is there [clears throat] is there anything else in the town of Ashlin that already tells people when they can and can't turn off the their private >> because fields are usually under the schools. >> No, that's clearly a select board thing. >> Yeah. >> No, but I mean like what? >> No, I don't think >> we still feel like we need to even write something. Maybe just because they mentioned it, it doesn't hurt to have >> I mean, honestly, the cleanest way to do it is just to have Jasmine reach out to the town manager and make sure this gets addressed if necessary and we kind of trust that.
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