Leadership is easiest when circumstances are favorable. True leadership reveals itself during difficult moments. When adversity strikes, when expectations rise, and when others are looking for someone to follow. Named in honor of former coach and educator Robert Brown, this award recognizes a exemplify leadership, integrity, passion, and respect. Congratulations to Emily Urgson and Chase Sils. Long after scores are forgotten and championships made into memory, people remember how athletes conducted themselves. Named in honor of former principal and coach Frank Gavl, this award recognizes student athletes who demonstrate respect, humility, leadership, and sportsmanship in every setting. These individuals represent the very best of Brookfield athletics and serve as role models for younger athletes who will follow in their footsteps. We have three students to provide this award to tonight. Those three are Juliet Pont, Cameron Nimzinger, Anel Hajinastto, Successful teams are built on commitment, consistency, and trust. The Brian Reef Swim and Dive Scholarship recognizes a swimmer who has demonstrated those qualities throughout an outstanding athletic career while serving as a leader and role model for teammates.
So they they would be in that top column all year long >> like band, right? Um students that are in sports, we have some probably multiport athletes, but most are single sport athletes >> or two, right? So, um, that that I would say that definitely can have a have a factor, but we can we can dive into it to see for sure. Okay. So, then the next uh the next slide talks about our contacts. So, we talked about what the um the Monday Thursday report that our our teachers received. Um so you can see as we were figuring it out and going through in that first quarter we had 1,020 contacts that were made uh to 661 distinct students and you can see we grew more in that second quarter right almost 14 a little bit more than 1400 more then about uh another 1,400 and then about another 1400 right so we had consistency in about 1,400 per quarter of contacts that were made.
So that will be new because they don't have lockers there. Um so I I think that that will be something we'll have to bridge that gap. But I do think the moment they leave our campus and get on that bus to go, they'll have their phones with them. Same if they're going to an internship, what about lunch? >> If they're leaving campus, they sign out for lunch. Um that's juniors and seniors. if they've earned that privilege. Um, and then they would have to be locked back up the moment they sign sign back in. >> So, you girls did an amazing job. Um, would love for you to stay and experience the rest of the board meeting, but if you have other things you need to do, you may go if you want to. Just so you know. Uh next we move on to our consent agenda item starting with separations of HES act school care provider Miss Cox effective June 1st 2026 through the approval of retirement notice from Matt Owings effective at the conclusion of the 256 school year.
Any discussion? Hey, like to welcome all of our new employees to us. Definitely want to talk about Madison Fig. Um, she was a student teacher uh here with us at Knox Elementary. Uh, she was in the special education classroom and she was in the kindergarten classroom. Um, and she's a great fit fit for our staff. She couldn't make it tonight. Uh but she's planning on joining at a different board meeting uh in order to say hello to have a meet and greet with her.
Coach Reef's legacy has influenced generations of Brookfield swimmers. And it is fitting that this award honors a student who reflects those same values. Congratulations to Cameron Place. I believe you're here. Britney Jones is joining us here to present this next award, the next two scholarships, actually. So, we'll start with the Brookfield football and cheer senior scholarship. For more than three decades, Brookfield football and cheer has invested in young people, not only as athletes, but as students, leaders, and members of the community. This scholarship recognizes seniors who have remained connected to the program through participation, mentorship, volunteerism, and service. Their commitment demonstrates that being a part of a team extends far beyond Friday nights and competition dates. Congratulations to this year's winners, Juliana Abney, BRADFORD. Come on back. Come on back. >> Right. The mission of Western Connecticut football and cheer extends beyond competition. This organization seeks to instill sportsmanship, discipline, teamwork, respect, leadership, and community involvement.
And this is specifically for attendance, right? This is not I can tell you there's a lot more contacts than uh 5,325 throughout the school year that are being made by our by our staff. But this is >> those generated contacts like the text message that parents would receive. >> Nope. This is >> is a phone call or an email. >> Correct. by by a uh a staff member >> and they also took the time to log that they >> and they logged it into Infinite Camp, right? >> And these rolling numbers that we're seeing, are they independent of each quarter? >> No, that's the total. It's the total through that. >> So, it's not a Yeah, it's cumulative. All All of the data that we're we're showing is is cumulative through that. there. Yeah, >> it's a good question >> because I feel like the rolling to see it that to see it this way instead of looking at that the delta between each one.
Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda as listed? >> I move to approve the consent agenda. >> Second >> discussion. Do we have anyone here today? Welcome. >> Welcome to our newbies. >> Introduce yourselves. >> I'm Abby Magner. I kindergarten now. >> Well, welcome. >> Hi there. I'm Judy Whiteman. my new county school and I've been a for a couple years to step in this new role and work. >> Welcome. >> I'm Zach Sprout. I'm the new Brown County technology. Um I'm coming from Southwestern Consolidated Schools where I was a director of technology for about two and a half years. Um, prior to that I was not in the education side. I was private side and military. So that's where I come from and I'm excited to get started. >> Welcome. >> I'm Michaela Fuller. I'm a new occupational therapist. I've been an occupational therapist for two years.
>> Any discussion? All in favor say I. >> I opposed. Item nine, business, treasures report. Corporation treasur has provided the report on page 17. Item B, vendor usage report. Corporation treasur has provided the vendor usage report listed on page 41. Item C, superintendent recommends board approve the claims listed on page 43. Do I have a motion? >> Motion.
These two student athletes have consistently demonstrated those values throughout their high school careers. No need to keep it secret. Congratulations once again to Juliana. Every athlete faces obstacles. Some challenges occur during competition. Others occur far from the spotlight and away from the playing field. The respectful athletes prevail scholarship recognizes students who have demonstrated resilience, perseverance, and strength in the face of adversity. These students have refused to let challenges define them and have instead continued moving forward with courage and determinations. Congratulations to Leah Shaw and Jillian Delaney. Next scholarship is if Nick Carl. Nick Carl or Yeah. Come on down. Thank you. Nick Carl is going to help present the next scholarship. I am very well aware and I tried to change it once I saw it. Um I'm not sure why this is a soccer field. I mean, we know lacrosse players do play in a soccer field, but uh this is the Brookfield Lacrosse Soccer I mean lacrosse soccer field.
It would be a very nice way to look at >> your quarterly reports. >> Yep. >> That's why and it's about 1,400 each, right? Yeah. As as >> which is the growth that you talked about >> and and we're you know there were 700 more students, right, that distinct over that over that time in the second quarter uh that were that were contacted. So the total the total N if you will right of the distinct students that received a contact was 1945 students and again that's off of that that is not the automated I can tell you anyone that has single period AU or had a tardy they got an automated right so but we're not counting that we're we're counting the the additional effort uh by our staff. So overall that means about 41% of our students over the course of the year had a contact direct contact that was logged by a teacher over the course of the school year >> regarding attendance only about five other codes that were heavily used over the course of the year.
This is my first time in school. So I'm very excited. All those in favor of approving the consent agenda signify by saying I opposing signed motion carried action needed items. There is a recommendation for approval of the administrator contract adjustment for foster rolling 2year uh 220day administrator contract with an annual salary of 85. Is there a motion to approve the recommendation? >> I move to approve approve the recommendation. >> Second discussion. >> I just so proud of Mr. Foster and all of the work that he's poured into Brown County schools. Um since he's been here in January and um he got his his license and um it's official and we're just so happy that you're here with us. Happy to be here. >> Nailed all those names. >> That took some practice. >> No, thank you. >> All those in favor of approving the recommendation signify by saying I >> same sign.
Any discussion on the claims? All in favor say I. >> I close and deconstruction update. Superintendent will update the board on the upcoming construction project. >> Yeah. So, super excited about the middle school getting another uh facelift going on over there. All the horizontal units are being rem removed. Uh vertical units are going in. Uh there's construction workers out there today. Uh the great thing we really um Howard and I were very tight on this because we did so much backwards planning ahead of time over spring break. Those guys came in today with a plan and they they are in you guys are in middle school. They're in full motion already which is which is fantastic. They have a very small window over there to get a whole lot done. Um and that that's their plan. And so we're we're very excited to get that um project completed.
Brookfield Lacrosse Club Scholarship recognizes student athletes who have embraced leadership, sportsmanship, dedication, and service throughout their athletic journey. These recipients have helped strengthen not only their teams, but the broader Brookfield lacrosse community as well. Congratulations to this year's recipients of $500 scholarships, Rick Carpenter AND COLE TOBACCO. CHARACTER IS OFTEN revealed when nobody is watching. The BHS Booster Club class act spons sportsmanship scholarship recognizes students who consistently demonstrate respect, integrity, humility, positive leadership while representing Brookfield High School. Their actions remind us that how we compete is every bit as important as the outcome. Congratulations to this year's winners, Leah Shaw and very much. Kristen Mach will be joining us at the front of the stage to present this next scholarship. Athletics have a unique way of bringing communities together. Some students become deeply woven into the fabric of the school's athletic culture through their enthusiasm, involvement, support, and commitment to others.
>> We had a separate one for grades, second separate one for behavior. Right. So there was other >> Absolutely. >> So there is automated messages that go out for missing a single class. >> Yes. >> Correct. >> Each class missed every day. >> Yeah. >> And if they missed more than one, right? So they get So there there's an automated regardless of if they miss one or more in a >> That's nice. So then it goes all into their pro into the program. >> Yep. Yep. So all of that culminates into our when you look at our attendance and this is what I was talking about with the how it's calculated right so when we calculated it based off of minutes again that's a change for us but what that means is that every single minute is counted >> okay so that that's a big it's a big difference than saying you know well a student was tardy but they still came to class they might have been tardy nine minutes into the period if they were tardy 9 minutes into the period, they're getting credit for being present for the remainder of the class period.
>> Extensions motion carried. Superintendent update. >> Yeah, I have a few things. I think first and and foremost, right, we held um 65th graduation from Brown County High School this past Saturday. the Brown County Music Center. Um it is always um such a incredibly classy, professional, exciting event. Um especially in that venue. So to be able to get to do that um for our kids and their families, I think is just amazing. Um and Mrs. Roberts, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Harmon, everybody involved did such a great job from maintenance and the people that helped set it all up to the band and the and technology and um gosh the high school team guidance team for running everybody where they need to go and and being there with the kids. So um it's just always a really really great day. So wanted to say congratulations to everybody involved in that.
Uh we're working on the finalization for the bids of the pool unit. Uh that pool will probably be a little warm this summer because it's not dehumidifying the air in there. Uh so we want to have that replaced in the springtime of next year. So we're working on those bids. Um and then also we're just starting to have um conversations with different companies about the possibility of bringing a automotive center um on Knox campus. So we're starting those conversations um and seeing where we go. questions. Move on to item B, affidavit of payment. Superintendent recommends the board approve the affidavit for payment as listed on page 89. I have a motion. >> Motion. >> Second. I'll second. Jason. Okay. Discussion regarding that. >> This is just our monthly payment that we have to site logic for their work at the middle school construction. Nothing. Nothing else.
The Norland Tendre Community Spirit Scholarship recognizes two seniors whose energy and dedication have strengthened the Brookfield athletic community in countless ways. Thanks to the generation generosity of the BA family, each recipient received a $1,000 scholarship. Congratulations to Kayn Fchetti and Col. This concludes the athletic portion of tonight's ceremony. And I want to wish all of our athletes out there uh much success in their postseason endeavors, whether it be via state open track meet or uh upcoming state tournaments. As we enter the final portion of tonight's ceremony, we shift our focus to scholarships and awards presented to members of the class of 2026. These honors we are about to present represent far more than financial support. They represent confidence. confidence from families, organizations, businesses, educators, alumni, and community members who believe in the future of these students. Each scholarship tells a story. Some celebrate excellence, others recognize leadership, some perseverance, and yet others compassion, creativity, or character.
They didn't get credit for that nine that 9 minutes. So when we look at that that top number, that's the minute calculation. And again, this is a running right through that through that time period. So if we look at quarter 4, our overall district attendance for the entire school year using the minute calculation is 92.29%. Okay, that's every student that was here at any point in time during the year, right? Whether they they were here for a week, two weeks, the entire year, that all of those minutes are are calculated in with that. >> Could you re I'm sorry, I have so many fun questions. fun. >> Could you remind us how the breakdown of um minutes is with the block and the different scheduled days because I know that there's times where students have more common time or right because like you've got your two days that are your block days.
Um and then to close out the 2526 school year um today we were able to do our end of the year celebration to be able to honor our teachers of the year and our support staff members of the year and retirees, um our our staff members with service of 10 years, 20 years, and 30 years. Um it's always a really really great day to to wrap up a school year. So, we were able to do that with everybody there today. Um I personally want to welcome Abby and Jody, Zach, Michaela to the team. Um gosh, you're going to love it. We have really really great people here and um it won't take you long to to learn that and experience it with everybody. So really really glad that you're here. I want to thank our kids for coming. I know the other two had to leave, but for the courage um that you have to not only be able to get up in front of a group of people in a formal setting um but to also think outside the box and always thinking about how we can be of our kids.
All in favor say I. >> I opposed. I am F. Field trip approvals. Superintendent recommends the board approve the field trip request from Dusty Minox High School social studies teacher to travel to Europe this the summer of 2028. Do I have a motion? >> Second.