001She's raised her hand. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> I'll text. Do you want me to text her and tell her to >> So Jane is in. She's just not a participant. >> Yeah. Not a coast. It's a >> panelist. >> Is that okay? >> Yeah, >> that'll work. Okay. All right. >> Got it. Okay. So, we will give this we'll start. Uh, first up, >> do I hear a nomination for president? >> I'll name a nominate Satie McKenzie for president. >> Do I have a second? >> I'll second that. >> And then we'll do a a vote by roll call. So, Jim, >> yes. >> I >> And then Jane, >> yes. >> Okay. And I will say yes for myself, I suppose. Um, Satie McKenzie is elected as president for the ensuing year. All
002right. Do I hear a nomination for vice president? >> I'd like to nominate Ida. >> I second. And then we'll do roll call. Uh, Jim. >> Ida. >> I. >> Jane. >> I. Ida. Oh gosh. I don't what was your what is your last name? Royer is elected as vice president for this year. I had a total brain. I'm like, "Oh my gosh, what's your last name?" All right. And then we will have to um talk about our legislative rep at a later date. Sorry about that. I blame it on my foot. All right. Next up, we've got our student representative. >> Eight. Okay. Good evening. >> Good evening. >> Are you joining us? No, you're just okay. I >> mean, you can. >> Yeah. Well, how's it going? >> Good. Thanks for being here.
003So, this is our first official middle school uh board meeting with student reps. So, the next time will be in February at the 2nd February meeting. And so, thanks for being here. I had sent you an email early this morning and I got back that you're going to you're going to be here and then I asked you a couple things to consider to to discuss and you're always welcome to share anything that you want to share but I think I asked you could you give us a little bit of context to last week there was a a student demonstration so if you're open to sharing a little bit like what was going on and then uh it is the end of semester like maybe how the semester has gone maybe what you're looking forward to
004for second semester What else did I ask you? That >> uh so it's club night and how the calendar planning meeting went. >> Yeah, because you were both there. Yes, >> the demonstration and then how AI in classrooms. >> Right on. Okay, >> I'll take it off. Okay, I want to talk I chose to talk about the demonstration of my classmates. As we all know, there was a recent ICE lockout protest held at JMS by a few students. Those who went to the protest could have been just to go to skip class or because they feel passionate about the topic they know so much about or so little about they have so many points of view on with the protest. Most kids what I've heard in the hallways in class or outside of school have
005the wrong have the wrong understanding of ICE and what the purpose is. I think we could do a better job of unhelping kids understand what the purpose of ICE is and what it's not about or what they think it's about with sorry um yes with not a clear understanding of ICE it can cause tension between classmates before this protest and even after it I've heard most statements from students of why bring politics into school to me this is a great question how some of the students are using politics in class make others including me feel uncomfortable leading to classmates not being able to share their opinions of what they are talking about. An example of this is if another students were to sing a song about a protest protester being killed at an ICE protest
006that would be completely shut down by the school. I am um I'm anticipating but it but with a song called we are Charlie Kirks being sung at the last at being sung at least every period by one of my classmates with sounding like the intention of disrespectful to his death I have noticed but this has not been um shut down by the school yet but I've noticed that with that being said yes I know is part of our first amendment to have the ability of free speech whether you are right or wrong but it gets to a point where events like this make others opinions seem greater value, creating this domino effect where other kids are afraid to speak up their minds. And all the ICE protest felt a little too soon for most kids
007out of the not out of uh sorry, a little too soon for most kids out of not knowing what to protest was all about. And yes, that's all I have. >> Great. Thank you so much. >> Yeah, I have a few notes to that. So from what I saw is it was it was good for students to be able to know that you have your right to protest and your right to free speech. Um although a few students did just use it to go. That was one thing. But overall I think it's good that students know that they have these rights. But I think it's just because it's middle schoolers. Some kids were like, "Oh, this is just out of class." Others are just like, "I actually believe in the cause." So, it's kind of
008just controversial and it kind of also drew a little bit of a dividing line between people's opinions. It just like where some people like real like someone like they were automatically judged for like someone. It was like kind of dividing line. >> Although it was good for them to be old, you know, for this to be student organized and led. >> So, when they were out, did you guys go? >> No, I was. No. >> No. Okay. Do you know when the kids were out there? Do you know anybody that went? Did they have respectful conversations during it or was it >> I know made posters. >> Okay. >> I know one of the posters said it was like >> Nate. >> Yes, Nate. It was like uh I like my government how I like
009my water. No ice. That's like the only one I remember. >> Okay. >> Um kind of clever, but um like postage like that. Um and then I know they just like kind of >> chanted. Okay. I know a few students spoke, the people who had organized it and then asked others to share experiences. Okay. >> And then they marched around the track, I think. Um we Yeah, that's pretty much what happened. It was small. I think it only lasted like 20 minutes. >> 20 to 40. >> I think it was 20 cuz Miss Lindy. So >> yeah. >> Okay. Thank you, girls. I appreciate that. >> And then >> calendar. >> Yes. Yeah. Calendar start. Yeah. >> So, just let me set it up. So, they participated in our calendar planning meeting where we had
010probably 16 or so people. We had uh uh two middle school, no three middle schoolers, two high schoolers, and then the staff were represented. So, um they were phenomenal. And as I had shared, I think a little bit I your perspective and what you shared just your your openness. I I was really impressed with uh like this flexible thinking, understanding uh like different different perspectives uh was really helpful in what you shared. So give us a little context on what your experience was. >> Um I do know we did decide to present the one year the what was it? I can't remember. >> Option C. Yes. To the school board. Um which is just another weekl long break in February if I'm correct. And it was Yeah. just I think that's the only difference really
011for me personally it was kind of because I walked into the meeting being like I don't want this because it would it would make our summer like because we start on the 24th with that plan and I'm like I want more summer but it was >> I don't know it was good to be presented with all that feedback because then I was able to see okay this is what the community wants this is how it would affect everyone else and then Mr. cook. We was on our table and it was great to hear from a teacher perspective how like cuz like then I started to realize like during this break between spring break and winter break it's gets kids get super like annoyed and it's like just having this semester break is like oh my
012gosh like that's so great just cuz you're so you get you get like finals for the first semester and it's just it's a lot and so it'd be good to break that up and so after seeing all the feedback it was like our initial decisions when we voted for that it's like okay let's try this for a year and then we'll see like how students like it or whatever because it does start quite early but I do think it is good to have that break. >> Yeah. >> So just so you know the board will see the calendar at the next board meeting and then it'll decide at the following board meeting. And the last morning we had a conversation about that calendar. And as you heard and we talked about, it is a challenging
013calendar for families who like need to consider child care for that February week for the couple days in in November. Uh November probably not so much as that February date. And so it continues to be a a conversation we're going to the board will have at the next board meeting. I imagine quite a discussion about like what it looks like even though we see what's happening around us as far as other districts and evergreen was the we're we're really tracking what evergreen decides as well but uh you're you're just what you shared I I appreciate as I share with the board that's as many people I think as we that have contributed to this discussion and really what we're going to present to the board but ultimately it's the board's decision on which uh direction
014they want to Luke's top question. >> Go ahead, Jane. >> Um, thank you for your participation in that quick question. Was were there any folks that regularly participate in the Scammania County Fair that were part of that? Only asking because my understanding is faculty typically goes back a week prior to the start of the school date and that would coincide when with when the fair is. So for those that have children that have animals or that volunteer there, did we was that discussed at all? >> So that's a pretty big event in my neck of the woods. >> Yeah, for sure. And a I saw so many students there this last year. >> I didn't think about that. I know that sounds kind of crazy, but there we have a lot of community members that
015go >> Yeah. And a lot of and a lot of faculty up at Cape participate. And if your if your if your child is doing like the animals, etc., you have to stay there that week. >> Yeah. It's not an option to come and go. You're literally staying overnight. So, I just would be curious if there was some representation on that committee that presented that point of view and that potential conflict that maybe gets forgotten about if you haven't. >> We could certainly look at the the feedback because the open question in the survey might have some specific language to that. >> Thank you. >> Okay. What was the other There was another really good question. >> AI and Club us. >> That's the one. >> Yes. >> So, which one do you want to
016start with? >> I want Club United. Club night. >> You got a lot of good feedback on that one. >> Yes. I were I have been talking to some students and they they went last year. I went last year too and I would say this year is way better than last year. Seems more engaging for students and like the for example they have a baking club, a new pickle ball club. I think they have some new other ones too. Yes, cheer. That's the other one. And it's just like it reaches more student interest which is kind of what ASB us have been aiming to get at students which I think is great for student. I think at this point in the year kids have kind of like settled into like the clubs they're like sticking
017to and there's like it's a constant like every week there's kids that and I think it's starting to kind of form where like you go to your club and you know the people and you know the activities and it's like for a lot of kids it's just like it's there's no school work involved but you still get to do things you enjoy. And I think it's serving a really important purpose. >> So would you recommend we have it next year? >> Yes. >> Would you recommend that we start it sooner >> next year or do you think maybe around the 1 of October? >> I think that's good. Settle in September >> and then they can get rolling. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So you like pickle ball cooking or culinary? >> Yeah. >> Say golf.
018>> I wish but that whole side like AI. >> Yeah, you can start. >> All right. So, using AI, I don't use a ton in class, but I we talked to ASB today and just like got feedback from students. Um, so one thing you mentioned this, but is finding like so when you're in class like you get a word and like when you have to do a research project or whatever, you use a lot of students use it and you use it for definitions like you'll be like, "Okay, what does this word mean?" And it's very helpful with like kind of explaining that in depth. And then it's really useful to study. I know in algebra some kids use it to make like study guides to prep questions before tests um for notes or just
019putting them into a doc like you take so many notes and something then you're like okay just make me a summary of these notes and another one is just for research um Miss Lindy our teacher she's recommended she's like okay use AI and ask what are some good like strong sources for this sort of topic and it's really helpful because instead of like scouring the internet to try and find these you're just able to go straight to like strong ones that are reliable. >> So just yeah kind of sums up what I was going to say. >> Great. >> There's like yeah again with me I don't know a lot of big words. Um but it does help me like understand it like how to use it in sentences or there's like also like AI
020deep dive or something like that like when you search on Google. Yeah. Um but it's again just like a really helpful tool if it's used correctly. >> Yeah. >> Great. So we have our our high school reps are are doing some research and the last meeting one of them shared Marley shared just the challenges with AI and the energy usage and so it was a different perspective that we we really hadn't heard and so I appreciated and it was really just being cautious and uh there's I think there's more coming out about screen time and how we learn how we're wired and we learn from each other. So uh the board I think is being very thoughtful with any kind of policies that we introduce. Uh we're having the high school students participate in developing
021policy. I know legislatively there's a number of uh statutes or house bills senate bills right now uh regarding AI. So we'll we'll see what happens. So thank you for sharing that and really thank you for asking other students like I know it was a late ask this morning. So that was my bad. >> Six classes plenty of people to talk to. social or anything. >> Yeah. Is there anything else you want to share? >> Oh, yeah. We can ship it or a little bit. We did send out an eighth grade survey um asking what are your interests? What are you looking forward to or what do you want to know about high school? For example, what does a resume look like? Um how to get into AP classes? Uh the topics of that. And we
022had a lot of great responses. Um, we probably should have gone over it before this, but um, there's um, we had some other great questions kids asked, so we can bring those next time. >> Can you also share those with Mr. Cook? >> He helped us uh, create it and we have a meeting coming up with him. I think it might be in two weeks just to review it. Okay. It was it was mostly so one thing we noticed is there isn't a lot of information about high school like it starts like really close to the end of the year and so we have so many students who are just like what's happening like there's sports during summer how does any of that work if you don't have older siblings and so our goal is
023to kind of get more information about that out to students >> so if you could then formulate the questions and then let us let our high school principal know and his team then they can respond it's like an FAQ you uh that could be shared with you as well as maybe uh we could have some more frequent visits and sooner visits so you you get to know from students or from the administration because I know how much you want to hear from adults. >> So we can do >> you guys as middle school students have an opportunity to visit the high school. >> I think there's don't isn't there one tour? There's an event there's an event that comes up uh which is after hours. I'm not sure if there is one during the school
024day uh so we can Do you feel like you need more information ahead of time to prepare you guys for like I mean yeah for example it's like with our school it's like hundreds are downstairs 200s are upstairs I feel like information like that is going to be helpful for like freshman us that's going to be really great >> right >> because I don't want to be lost on my first day of school and going to be the first >> okay anything else >> I think that's it thank you guys. >> Thank you. Well done. >> Thank you for having us. >> So that we have middle schoolers here just my heart happy. >> Yes. >> All right. All right. On to we doing school board appreciation. >> Well, I just wanted one more opportunity
025to >> appreciate us more. >> Yeah. So, >> I feel appreciate it. >> Yeah, we kind of did it, didn't we? And then Cory asked me, I said, you know, I just want one more opportunity to share. >> We have these great posters that we brought from Hathaway and you are you are more than welcome to take them with you. Um, but we still have a few more days left in January. >> Don't put them. >> So yeah, again, you just your dedication and your commitment and your follow through and just your availability is so helpful. Thank you. You're you're in a leadership role. It's a voluntary leadership role with comes with anor enormous amount of uh pressure and expectations and accountability and so thank you for being willing to serve. So appreciate it. And
026uh Jim, we're going to we're going to miss you. >> Sure are your your leadership. And I go back to like our first board meeting where I got to sit next to you when I was doing my role. You were new in that position. And so just uh learning more about you and then uh the times where you've uh and I and I shared uh with the post record like just when you when you've challenged what you see and having the courage to do that and yet at the same time you continue to support our staff and our students and prioritize because because you understand the work. So, but you also represent a lot of uh people who um some communicate with you and and most don't, >> right? >> So, thank you for that
027and for your uh your roles and continue to stay on and your willingness to be president and and vice president >> and and and fill those positions. >> So, we really do uh value you and appreciate all that you do and uh it matters. I'll say as a as a uh soon to be member of the general public, I appreciate your willingness to serve in the leadership roles. >> Thank you. >> Well, thank you for your service the past number of years. >> Yes, you were very helpful as I took over this position and then you did. >> Okay, that was >> all right. So, what do we got next? Okay, we don't have any citizen comment tonight. So we have our um contract for turf and track replacement at Fishb Stadium. >> Yes. Okay.
028So I just want to get to um I had shared some information with you. So you have I think the the the agreement the the cost associated with it. Um I know there's some some discussions about synthetic turf or we've had some discussions might be some concerns about synthetic versus natural grass and so what I provided was a little bit of context to um you know like I think it's really what our decision is based on and as less and I talked a little bit about it um and I think I mentioned like we've had a turf synthetic turf field for uh 25 years so when I joined in 2001 2002 uh it was a new turf and it was a part of the the high school remodel and a number of investments and and
029that was one of them. And the reason that this community and this the district went to that turf in 2001 2002 was because of the challenges with maintaining natural grass. And so this this will be the third turf. And I and I do believe and I and I you know the the specific questions I have about like I read an article and you had shared an article with me about the like what is what is challenging or or dangerous or concerning about synthetic and it is I think there's there's like three possibilities really. There's the temperature of the turf, which isn't necessarily a challenge in in our part of the country, but at different times it is. >> And there was one year where we talked about or one uh after our first turf we
030need to be replaced. We looked at black turf for a short period of time >> and it did not resonate with hardly anybody. No. And one of the concerns was the temperature >> that that would be we'd be dealing with is because of that color >> especially because it's during football. >> Yeah. So anyway, so there's the temperature, there's the um the the actual surface and the the collision and the landing and like what that impact is. So uh so we have to consider the product and making sure that that the GMAC is the is the GMAX is the test that happens annually that we're responsible for. um when when a you know a student athlete or a student lands on the turf or community member and so that shock that that's there and then
031that's the what it's consists of like the product that they use and I think one of the probably I think that's the biggest concern is what product is used and what's the the results of that and and that was I think the main part of the the article was about that product and so I do know with the organization that we are um have asked you to consider is there is a different product that can be used that that I think is um is is a safer there's a cost to it. There's a premium to that and I think it's about $20,000. >> So >> more than what? >> Yeah. So there's an additional cost to using this product and I and I included it in the communication uh towards the bottom. >> Yeah, I
032saw that. I wasn't sure what it was. >> Yeah. So I just Yeah. So, I had just added that and I needed to confirm with uh the organization. I needed to confirm with them and uh RNC who's helping us with this that that was a available. So, there's there's really two things. So, on the as far as the the hardness of it, there's a pad if if that was the concern, there's a pad that can be introduced that's um it's over $100,000, but it's a that will help if if that's the concern. >> Makes it less hard. You make Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. And actually it it's it's a it's a 10year warranty or maybe a little bit longer warranty on that. So it actually will last >> longer than >> it might even mean 20
033years. It'll last. So >> as long as anything >> the I mean yeah it'll it'll stay when we replace the turf again. >> Um and then there's there's also this this product that's available. Uh if if we want to um have more if we want to have some discussion about that, if we want to pause and and like continue to have discussion about this, that's also a possibility. >> I'll just give my >> opinion. Um and it reflects back to the old days before there was artificial turf and uh it was cinder crack and got all scraped up on cinders and it was grass. stuff happened on grass, too. >> Yeah. >> Um was the latest and greatest and every high school in the Philadelphia suburban area strive to have an artificial turf field to
034be competitive. >> Yeah. >> Um then I had this experience with my my cousin who was a city manager and the latest and greatest road technology was grinding up rubber tires and incorporating them into the asphalt surface. and it lowered the noise. It was a softer ride, quieter, latest and greatest. His city did that. 10 years later, they discovered that all that rubber dust is being inhaled by the citizens of the city, lodging in their livers and brains with unknown consequences. And my concern with artificial turf in general is just that that we don't know what the consequences are of ground rubber dust going into the watershed in the groundwater or going into the lungs of of our players. And I think um just acknowledging that we're we're doing this experiment on high school athletes
035to see what that does, if anything, maybe nothing. >> Um but in my life of of exposure to chemicals, there were chemicals that were widely used and available that are now um not allowed in Europe or the US. And I think that's my only concern. I think I like grass does come with a cost. Um there whole departments of turf management at a schools out there. Um so it's an employment issue for turf managers. Um but my concern in terms of uh as a taxpayer and a member of the community is that liability. If in fact uh something is known about the chemical safety of these products and we ignore that um we're putting our community in a position of fiscal liability. >> Um I mean all it takes is one kid that has rubber
036particles in their liver and gets liver cancer and it and a uh say a highly legalistic family. um could bring that to our attention, let's say, but I don't know the answers to that and I I have trust in in you, Erin, and the organization to to evaluate those things. >> Yeah. And those are my >> concerns. I I appreciate that and Right. And that is a position as we do research um that that's you know that's a that's a common position >> and there's a there's a response to that, right? just as in in every case. And then you start to think about uh children's u toys >> and what those are made of and when I when I met uh when I spent the day uh on the hill yesterday uh cookware >>
037and lead and cookware >> and so here in the state of Washington where that is something that's not uh states interested in but you know so there's legislation about lead and cookware so uh and then you know then you get into natural grass and I know we don't want to sit here and debate made it but natural grass we use a product we use multiple products >> chemicals on those >> there's chemical herbicides >> yeah herbicides the research I did >> so anyway and that's I the I guess it's the being thoughtful and considerate and that's why there is this you know root zone GT that is uh more environmentally uh safe yeah >> and and again it comes with a price tag >> right >> um and so zade >> I what was I
038didn't see what you down. What is your because I feel like you brought that up. So, what is your thing? Not thing, but what is your thought on this? >> Yeah, I had just read a number of articles with concerns of turf for for the reasons you listed like the heat. >> I think that's probably less of an issue in our area. Um, and the chemicals, uh, you know, players going to play and then they they come home and there's particles and it's getting in their, you know, it's it's on them. It's in their laundry. It's, you know, um >> on the laundry room floor. >> Yeah. And and they're chemically based, right? So there, you know, and um at any rate, those those were I think the some of the major concerns. And um
039I guess not to sound indifferent, but I I'm less concerned about like the injury maybe because I just don't know much about it. Uh >> I I was focused more on like the environmental aspect and the health. Yeah. Well, I will tell you that so we so uh football is a was a collision sport. >> Yep. >> And so that there are injuries. Soccer is played on that field in the fall and in the spring. So there's a number of things that that happen. Um and and sometimes those collisions, it isn't because they landed on it. >> Right. Sometimes it is as well. So um I appreciate that. Like you're trying to figure out what exactly are the are the concerns. It's a major investment that we're going to have for for a really long
040time. It just seems like we should be thoughtful about >> Yeah. And I will tell you, thank you. And uh I we have vetted this decision and we've spent um and it and it may not seem like it because, you know, we it has come out multiple times when we talk about the $50,000 that we're setting aside and we know and we we are to the point where there really isn't much more we can do with this turf. as far as this testing that has to happen annually like it's we've done some we've done multiple things and it has reached its its pointime yeah it's lifetime and so and this is where like when you're thinking about like what is the deciding factor well there's I don't know that there's one thing >> which is
041what I was trying to present like there's there's a lot of things to consider like to to go in a different direction at this point would be there would be a a a much larger cost Yeah. >> Because of how it's set up, right? Which is these are really I wasn't even thinking about unfortunately like you know like we have an existing track >> road essentially. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. Like those all those things that are a part of it and you know when we look around and Les had asked me like how many natural turf fields are there like the school district. >> So Hawinson Yeah. Hinson has one and it really uh they've been wanting to get a synthetic turb and it really is because of where like where we live and you
042think about and some of the articles that described well you can have this pristine natural grass and really the the the soccer high high level soccer they they they prefer grass natural grass um for for a lot of reasons but it's uh I think it's there's less injuries at that level so you see those games are played. Collegiate games are mostly played, but they also have a budget. So, does like that's like >> that's you got to factor that in, right? They have a budget >> for that. And we don't we don't have uh an a maintenance team right now that would support the the upkeep. >> And so that that's that's why that's a it's a benefit to have synthetic for that reason, right? >> Because the upkeep, there's still upkeep, it's just not
043as demanding as natural grass. And then um >> less reminded me again I wasn't here but he was here when the demands on that like you just have to stay off it >> because once the rainy season >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Like >> JMS has the the football field and it's I mean kids are twisting their ankles and the kids don't they don't the athletes don't like playing on >> because it's just because you can't >> Yeah. Yeah. There's Yeah. There's we even mentioned the goose in the article. There's no gooseb >> in the goose. >> The um I mean I guess I would summarize by saying a decision was made 20 years ago or 25 years ago to go this direction. >> Yeah. the investment in the infrastructure was made then I you know
044changing now would be >> major >> a major reinvestment >> and I you know short of evidence saying that our athletic field is poisoning the salmon run um I I have a tendency to continue >> with the program we have to test it every year that we yeah we test the the GMAC yeah the >> the physical it's the hardness Yeah, there's a process >> that's used on all these surfaces. >> But thinking back when this decision was originally made, >> groundwater runoff, salmon fisheries was not >> something that was really a priority, >> really considered. >> Yeah. >> Um and now taxpayers are spending big money on restoration projects to bring back >> fisheries. And um I hope we don't end up as a community five or 10 years from now realizing that oh
045wow we'll be forced to get rid of all that our turf that we want to have set but yeah we're here now. >> So I guess if I could so we we've been setting aside 50k for >> a while um and then I'm guessing it's not enough. So but so where the remainder is coming from our our capital fund from the levy was that taco projects. So we have projects other sources. So like um this year during the budget you approve the move um interest earned in that service fund to tackle projects that was 400,000. So that'll um that is pretty much the remainder of the >> and included in this is the track. So the track I don't know that we replaced the track so it's 25 years old which uh that's really >>
046shows. So yeah. Yeah. So, that's why that uh that didn't happen the last time we replaced this. We didn't uh have to do that. We've made some um so had to some spend some money on the track, but just been in certain locations. We had to fix parts of it, but uh this is a major Yeah. resurfacing of that as well. So, that's where Yeah. So, that's where the rest of the the dollars are. which mentioned >> kind of a a sideline on that is the jump to guard track is showing its age as well >> um in terms of the surface. >> Yeah. So it's 10 years it's 10 years old. >> Yeah. >> And it's a it is natural turf field but the track is synthetic and it it shows it age. >>
047Um and at some point it'll become a trip hazard or something for runners. >> Yeah. And that's what happened to high school. There were like corners some specific areas that we had to repair. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And if you changed it to, let's just say grass, that would affect the trap, too, right? It >> does. Yeah. >> We'd have to It would have to be different. >> So, I guess for me, I I think I'm good with this. I I'm not interested in paying a extra 161,000 for him. >> Sean, >> but I I do feel like maybe the 20K is worth it to have something more sustainable >> if it's going to last that long. But that's a opinion. I would agree with that. It just seems the cost benefit might be worth
048it >> if we if we can afford it. >> Yeah. And the shock pad and you know when we looked at like the type of track like there were different levels and we didn't go for the >> most expensive track with the collegian track. We also didn't go with the the basic track because this is uh the high school. Uh I think if it was a different location we might go with that. It's the 100 series. So, and then as well as far as this goes, like that shock pad, yeah, isn't isn't uh isn't required. It's it's an option, and we we feel like um as I mentioned, it will it would uh it would increase potentially uh the value or the the duration of that turf. Um we're going to continue to budget for
049this. >> Yeah. >> So, we've been doing that and and there's things that we can do to prolong the life of that. Does the WIA have any um recommendations or criteria for high school tracks in the state? >> Uh no, I don't I don't think so. I don't think so. Yeah. No, I don't think so. But you know, Department of Health has some has some information about that. >> I'm on that committee. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, thank you. We certainly hear that as far as the the root zone GT. So, we will look into that and we'll give you an update. But I think that They're aware that we're that's that was potentially a direction it would go. >> Okay. >> I mean, is the is the administration interested in the shock pan like
050native? >> You know, no, we didn't like that was originally No, we didn't. Um, mainly it was that that the additional cost for a few more years and then it also it raises the level of the the turf. So, you have the track and then you have this it >> it's not unnatural. Yeah, it's a it's an unnatural. So there's they they somehow that transition they they worked through but it's um yeah that was going to be a bit challenging. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> So should we wait then before we approve this or or do we want to >> Jane want Jane has any? >> Yeah. Jane, do you have anything on this? >> You guys covered it all. I'm good. Thank you. >> Do you want to take vote then or do you
051want to >> I don't think if I don't I think we were only going to wait if you wanted me to like >> make any big changes. Yeah. Okay. Okay. Um, do I have an approval for the contract for the turf and track replacement at Fishbach Stadium? >> I'll move to approve. >> All in favor? >> I'll second. >> Oh, sorry. >> Jeez. >> All in favor now. >> I >> Sorry, guys. >> Okay. >> All right. Next up, we've got our policy revision. And this will be our second reading for policy 3207 which is the um harassment and inidation and bullying. >> Yes. So at the first reading both Jane and Paul said you know it doesn't really and I think Jim you also weighed in on this doesn't really say student to student
052which is the major >> update. Yeah. >> So, we have uh thanks to Corey uh we've we've identified in two locations that it it clearly states in the policy it's studentto student. >> Yep. >> So, I I believe this is uh what was what was that was I think that was the only >> really concern is we want to be clear that this policy states it uh even though in the procedure you could find it it's very clear now >> in the policy. >> Right. Looks good to me. I don't if there's any other questions about this. >> Jane, did you have anything on this one? >> That is a no. >> No. >> Sorry, technical issue. I said nothing. And thank you for the additions for clarity. >> Thank you. >> All right. If
053we don't have anything more on that one, do I have a approval for policy 3207? >> Motion to approve. >> I'll second. All in favor? >> I right. Um, we've got our comments for the from the board of directors. Jim, we'll start with you since it's your last time. >> Okay. Um, yeah, it's been real. It's been a very interesting experience. Never ran for anything in my life. Um, and it was, you know, I went through the election. It was an actual election that I ran. Um, and then COVID happened. It was quite interesting times. I have notes on my computer that I'm not going to read of all of the names I've been called publicly here in this room um over the course of those COVID years. Maybe I'll publish that sometime in a
054letter the other um and the threats that were made, etc., etc. But, um, it's been a it's been an honor to be on this board and and all the boards I've been part of. I mean, the board's turnover and and um I think everybody I've worked with on the school board has taken it seriously and had an opinion that they're willing to share and um collegially um hearing about other school boards lack of collegiality, it makes me proud to be part of Wugal. >> Um and the last thing is our ballots arrived and everybody needs to vote >> for that levy. Um, I should put my balance in the mail today. Good. >> So, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that that >> that flies through on the first round and >> um takes a lot
055of angst and anxiety out of >> everyone else. >> So, thank you. >> Jane, did you have anything tonight? >> Not on my end. >> Okay. Ida, new vice president. >> Yeah. Um, don't I don't really have anything. I just want to again thank Jo. And don't be a stranger. >> A stranger than you know. >> And if you're ever bored on a Tuesday, >> yeah, >> we have some place you can go. >> Yeah. >> Sleepless. Sleepless on a Tuesday evening at 6. >> Yeah. Right. Um, yes. Also, Jim, thank you so much. You were such an amazing mentor to me when I first took over president. Um, and you were extremely helpful and I really appreciate that and you will be you'll be missed. We'll still have to go on walks. Um, thank
056you to my board for um, entrusting me again as your president. I don't take that lightly and I do appreciate that. Um, I think that's pretty much it. Yes, please vote for our levy. I didn't mind. >> Yeah, you might see us on the corner soon, but other than that, that's all I've got. >> Earring. >> All right. So, yes, there's an open board position. Here it is in the post record. >> Little article that says WD is accepting applications for board positions. There we go. We got it posted. And so, that that's available for anyone who is interested in position one. >> Yeah. >> And so, big shoes to fill. As I had mentioned, I had uh spoken with someone who reached out uh as a result of someone who connected with this person,
057one of our row members. Uh and so connected this individual with me. So anyone who's interested can reach out to me to Corey, get the details about that position uh and what uh what you need, what happens. So uh so that's the good news. We've got that post and we got this nice article about it. Uh Lebby Road Show. So did 20 plus. I have a levy road show tomorrow with at the chamber. Uh last week was uh during a Rotary meeting. I got to present. I had 15 minutes to present and I nailed it perfectly in 15 minutes. Uh less spoke to the port and so uh was able to speak with the individuals the port commissioners and and uh training. Uh so la last week uh so we've been communicating information facts about
058this renewal levy and been really emphasizing that it's a renewal and even when people say no it's a new tax I've followed up with those individuals and said no this is why it's a renewal and so had really good conversations with Rotarians I'm looking forward to the meeting of the with the chamber um several booster groups all of our staff and so Um, yeah, thank you for uh bringing that up uh for people to vote, encouraging people to vote and I've seen that on Facebook uh for multiple people like vote. It's important exercise that please and so we did send these out. I think you received these just so you have a just go in case I need to share it with a >> wonderful flyer that was put together. I thank you Les and
059and ESD12 for helping us put this together. Uh so everyone uh every address in Wugle received one of these uh beautiful documents that states clearly yeah lots of information everyone when they ask question and so there's more information on our website and FAQ when we keep updating the FAQ recently there was a good question about declining enrollment and why is it the school district continues to ask this amount and why does it go up because of inflationary uh adjustments because we have fixed costs associated with running all of our buildings and all of our programs. Those are fixed. So, you know, uh having 16 students in a classroom, 27 suits in a classroom, I guess still costs uh to have a teacher, utilities, the insurance, all those things that are uh crucial to running a
060school district. So, but that was a really good question that was on Facebook that then we could share specifically uh why the why that we're um we've we've identified this uh amount that uh it bridges the gap in funding that exists uh because of the this particular funding model and that the requirements uh are our what our community expects from us. So, um looking forward to uh yeah, next couple weeks. Yeah, go ahead. >> Say something about that. Ultimately, I still hope the legislature will fully fund public education and the constitution expects I think about the cost of running special elections in all 300 school districts every three years >> asking for the same money again. It's absurd. >> Yeah. I thank you. And I you know I I had a chance to talk with
061the post record uh last week. So there'll be an article hopefully um uh this you know maybe this week or the next week and and what you know what are we trying to do like what did what have we learned like to be transparent we are being transparent with our decisions I feel like anyone who asks we provide information so this is something we we you know again we've learned uh with transparency comes trust so um >> thank you for that reminder about uh continue to advocate um so upcoming day on the hill I'm going to be with some students at the high school uh next week. Uh so looking forward to that meeting with legislative representatives, having our students tell their story. Um so appreciate uh that being organized and Jacob is is really
062the one facilitating it. Um I got to shadow Senator Harris yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed that opportunity. I learned a lot from just uh watching him, listening to him. Uh got to attend a committee meeting, the education committee meeting. So really was uh quite an experience for me. And at different times he he asked me for my thoughts, but my purpose was just to to to learn more about the process. Uh and and I appreciate Senator Herod's willingness to have me uh tag along and to be there uh through probably, you know, probably eight different meetings, maybe eight to 10 meetings in about a 5 hour period of time. Uh quite a quite a schedule with little breaks in between. And every time we had a break, he would say, "Do you have any questions? Do
063you have any questions for me?" how can I help you? So, it was just really appreciate that opportunity and it's fascinating and uh as uh one of his assistants said, everybody should have an opportunity to see that because they're leaders. They're accepting just as you are this uh leadership position and not everyone wants to do it. And so, I appreciate our legislative representatives at Senator Harris. Uh baseball softball field, we keep working on it. So, anyone who's interested, check out what's happening at the high school. Uh they continue they were working on it today. So, I appreciate that. There was a big crane at Hathaway as we're uh fixing the heating system within the library. That was quite impressive to see that giant crane. And then the last thing, >> the last thing is uh
064Molly Cen's celebration of life was on Saturday at the high school. >> And so we had uh Marcus Bennett helped with he was our technician for lights and sound. He did an excellent job. Um we had someone uh like managing the kitchen. So, Alex helped uh with that and so appreciate everyone who participated in getting it ready because that doesn't happen automatically, right? There's there's a number of hours that go into getting a a space ready, but it was it was well done. Jim spoke uh about Molly and just working with her and so thank you. She was an amazing person who was a leader in so many different capacities for so long. And so I learned a lot from her as a as a a young principal in and in and some of the
065things that were shared by the the the individuals who who spoke uh like I just could really connect to uh my experience with her >> and as Rotarian. So she will be missed. She has really uh though I think will will be uh remembered for all the things that she has done and we there was that you talked about that and so many people >> um just I appreciate what was said. >> Yeah. >> And honoring her. >> So I was glad that we could we could provide that space. >> That was a >> was a good turnout >> for that kind of event. >> It was Yep. >> celebrating her. >> Yep. >> All right. That is it. Thank you. >> Thank All right, guys. Um, we don't have any citizen comments for the
066general. We've um Do we have any future agenda items that we would like to add to the agenda? Do we have anything? No, not right now. Okay. Um, evaluations are on our Google forms and it is 7:25 and our meeting. Thank you.