001Call >> this meeting to order. >> Order, please. >> Verify compliance with open meetings law. >> Do I have a motion to adopt the agenda as presented? >> So move. >> I'll second. >> Any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor I >> opposed. The agenda is adopted. Um Karen had mentioned that she would not be here this evening, but everyone else is here. So we will move on to 1D. If you are able, please stand for the pledge of allegiance to the flag to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> All right, we'll move on to two public comments. Do we have any public comments? >> No comments. >> All right, we move on
002to three, consent agenda 3A. We have a motion to approve 3A. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Seeing none, all in favor? I >> opposed. 3A passes. Move on to four, reports and presentations. 4A, Hails Corner Library Foundation. >> Yes. So, if we could have the members of the library foundation come up. Um, they the library foundation reached out to me to give the board an update on some of the work that they've been doing and this fits nicely within uh some of our community goals for the strategic plan. So, we invited him in to give us a a quick update. So, thank you. >> Hi. >> Okay. >> Um, thank you. I'm Maryanne Lindberg, longtime resident of the Hails Corners community. This is Frank W is on our board and Pat
003Laughlin. Uh, we founded this organization um because we all have passion for the library and we see we know what it can add to the community, the Whitel community as well as the local Hails Cornet community. We're such a um close-knit area around here that people from Franklin and and uh Greenfield, everybody can use the library. So, um at the time, the library needed a lot of physical fixes. Um and we didn't know how that was going to happen with the limited resources, but the village was able to manage to fix the roof and the siding. And I don't know if you've noticed, but it looks really different now. So those outside changes were made. We continued on to form this group because we would like to support the library in in any way that
004we can. The building is belong is owned by the village. So they're the ones that make decisions about any changes that would have to be made, any structural changes. Our job is to take in what people would request to fix or change and decide whether we would like to fund that option. So, we don't make any decisions. Oh, we'd like to see this. We don't do that. We just hopefully are going to be able to fund something. So, we've gone to all the community organizations. We still have to hit the Rotary Club and the Lions Club, but we've been to the historical society, this group now, the uh Chamber of Commerce, which we've joined. um the friends of the library because they're still a very active group that will fund smaller projects that has always
005supported the library in a lot of things. We're looking to do more bigger scope um projects. Um we have a Facebook page. We've been to we've been linking with the library board and we're part of their um uh website. And if you hit on that, we have our own website that we've established and and started. Um, we've talked to the librarian about wish lists and we pretty much decided the first thing we're going to work towards is a modernization of the um desk when you walk in the circulation desk. A lot of libraries now have uh selfch checkout. We don't have that. A lot of libraries have um where you put books on hold where they can just come and take the book rather than have a library and get it for them. The way
006it's set up now is very old-fashioned and could use a a refresh so to speak. So, we're looking at that as our first project. Um we did a brochure about giving to the library and you were all given a copy and anyone in the audience would like one, we've got one for you as well. Um I forgotten anything. Oh, any questions? >> So Pat had invited me to a meeting about a year ago and I went and it seemed like there's some friction between everybody involved and it seems as though we've got that worked out. >> Yes. There. Well, yes. And that's why I made a point of saying our goal as a foundation was never to say, "All right, we're going to raise money and we want to put in a new staircase." um
007people thought we did that. That's why we're raising this money. But our goal, we want to make it clear to everybody is to fund what has to be done. So our procedure is somebody wants something in the library. Let's say the library board wants a new children's section. I'm just going to throw that out. They would go to the library director who would then fill out paperwork and then come to us and request funding for that. We don't choose the projects. So would they go they wouldn't go to the city or the village first? They go >> they wouldn't go to the village unless it involved changing the structure of the building. If it was just um new circulation desk or a new product for the children's area or something like that, they wouldn't do
008that. That's out of their budget. >> Well, I'm glad you're all working together. >> Yeah, that's so much. >> I'm sure you are. >> Anything else? So, someone that makes it to you, you're the final approver on there once you say, "Yep, here's the funds that we have for it, and it's a go." Or does the village still need to be involved with >> No, the library board makes those decisions because they're the ones that have asked for it. >> Okay. >> So, um if it were something again structural, uh then the library board wouldn't even come to us. They'd go to the village first because it's their building. And then if the village said sure, then they might come to us. I don't know. We're brand new, you know. We've only been like a
009year, so how this is all going to play out, we can't tell you. We have high hopes, but we don't know. So, >> is Miss Coleman still on your board? >> Uh, she's on the library board, not the foundation. >> Right. Library. Yes. >> Yes. >> And a lot of other libraries have foundations. >> Oh, yes. >> Right. So, we're just we're just kind of getting up to speed. >> Franklin has a very active one. and they funded funded and funded a lot of projects there, Greenfield. And so >> I just want to say thank you for the commitment. Um with two young kids, we love the library, especially in the summer. They have great programming. So it's really a pleasure to our community and I appreciate the effort to make it even better for
010us. >> Yes, you're welcome. And I my children were raised as well with the library and story time and all the things that it can do. So >> I have to give a lot of credit to Pat. This is her brain. This is her brainchild. Yeah. >> She really did a tremendous amount of work to get this >> set up. >> Yes. >> Thank you so much for good luck to all you. >> All right. We'll move on to 4B Hills Corner Student Leadership Team. >> Okay. We have uh I think Miss Com's coming up and uh our student leadership representatives from Hail's Corners to share with the board on things that have they've been up to this school year and things that are coming up. >> Need a couple. >> Might need a few
011more to share. >> Yeah, we're need a few chairs. >> Who gets the smiling face? So, while they're getting settled, um have the privilege of presenting to you um the uh student leader, some representatives from the student leadership committee this first semester group. Um two of their three um leaders, if you will. Um Miss Hecenberger, our music teacher, isn't here tonight, but Amy Gellhar, our um art teacher, and Willa Thielen, our BiAd teacher, lead this group. and we have um applications that go out at the beginning of the semester. Um and we are in the midst of just starting our rolling into the second semester. So with the timing, we thought, you know, we bring the pros here tonight for you. So um so that they're ready to share. And I know they have a
012presentation. So I'm going to step away and let them take care of everything. >> All right. I think we'll start by introducing ourselves. You want to tell your name, your grade, and who your home room teacher is? Don, you want to start? >> Yeah. Okay. >> Um I'm Dominic. I'm in fourth grade in this neck's class. >> I'm Abigail and I'm in first grade and I'm in Matus's class. >> Hi, I'm Rowan and and I'm in fourth grade and I'm in Mrs. Milo's class. >> I'm Maxwell and in fifth grade and I'm in Mrs. Smith's class. >> This is just a small well half of us, right? We have 10 kids. We have we take two from every grade level. So, these are the wonderful kids that made it to >> So, we pulled data
013from our uh student engagement survey and we kind of put our brains together and thought, duh, why don't we just make a little committee? If they want student voices, this is a perfect way to get it done. So, that's how this came about. Um, there is an application process. Like we said before, they have to go out of their way outside of class time to go pick up the application, fill it out completely, and then get it to us on time. Um there were I want to say about a hundred >> that we go through and >> every semester 100 just about. >> This last time I think we were right about there. Maybe a little under a hundred. So, and then we review all of them and hand select our crew. Very involved community.
014>> So, yeah, you can see these are our past SLC members. We've done a few different things. Uh the penny war has been very very fun. Um they can tell you a little bit more about that. Um what else have we done? >> Well, we decided when we first we were talking to Mrs. spot our student leadership and um the first semester we always try and do something where it's a project that we can do for the community. Um so the penny war they all brainstorm. Why don't you guys tell do you remember and this is a long time ago. Um who who we were thinking about giving our money to from the penny war. Maxwell, do you remember some of the things that we talked about? >> Um we discussed like places like if
015they're local to us. Um, >> it's a long time ago. Who did we end up giving our money to? >> A homeless shelter. >> Milwaukee in Milwaukee. >> We were eternally grateful. >> Yeah. Um, do you remember how much we raised? >> Last I think it was, see, we were even like past it. I think it was probably around 800. I don't even >> It was It was like I think we I remember. >> Yeah. Ladies, what grade level? One. >> Oh. First grade. >> And And how many years in a row has first grade won? >> Two. >> Was it first grade or their grade that won two years in a row? >> Um they're both first graders. So And then Yes. And so last year when we did it that the first grade
016won also. So, Dom, do you want to explain a little bit about the penny war? Like the silver coin and the >> So, um, a penny counts as one point, but a silver coin, uh, minuses a point. Uh, so the team with the most points uh, wins the trophy. >> And bragging rights. >> Yes. Oh, yes. There's a lovely wreath hanging in the first grade hallway that has a big old penny hanging from it. >> That makes me that makes me think think of a metal. >> You're right. >> Yeah. Um other things that we've done, uh we created a window garden that has been absolutely blossoming, which is really pretty. Um >> so yeah, then for the second semester, we've decided that that would be more of a school-based thing. So the first semester
017group does the community um which is what the penny war was and then this next group that we have coming up that we just picked will be kind of working on again something within the school. So last year when we had come we had the school garden. So we are yet to figure out what we're going to do. We'll let the kids kind of brainstorm some things. So, do you guys want to share your favorite parts or uh advice going into the next semester for these new kiddos? What do you think? >> Favorite part. >> You always talk. >> Rowan, come on. You got a favorite idea, don't you? Or favorite thing that we did? >> Um, yeah. >> What? Um mostly it was like coming up with um ideas uh that um for to
018donate for the penny war and for the first meeting. Um this was fun where um we did like would you rathers and then circle >> we do a circle with them and like talk about like >> picture was fun. >> Yeah. Would you rathers and just like building base because a lot of them are within a like a fifth grade group all day long. Um, so we get them from first through fifth. You know, it's nice to get to know them and see things like that. So, Maxwell, anything else that was a favorite thing? >> Um, creating the penny war ideas. I love helping making a better place for everyone in need. >> That's awesome. >> How about Abigail or Dom? Anything else to add about a favorite thing? The really fun that we did
019were counting all like some of the pennies and silver coins. >> We got dirty during our hands. >> Did you guys have to count them all? >> That's a lot of money to count. >> That we couldn't make through the meeting. Um I think um Miss Heckenburgger like used her bank account. M and I took them to like J to the bank on the I don't even know what bank it is. I'm so hor and they looked at us like, "Holy man, what's going on?" We have these jugs coming in. So, >> yeah. >> Good job all you guys. >> Did you have a favorite part to add, Abigail? >> My favorite part was counting the pennies. >> Yeah, that's awesome. >> All right. Would you tell your friends to do it? >> Yeah. >>
020Has anybody applied twice? >> I wanted to see the rejection letter. >> Do you have any other questions for attitude? Well, it takes a lot of courage to come and talk to all of us about all the things that you did. And a lot of people have a really hard time, even adults, talking to people and >> explaining how they work on things and working with other people and doing all that stuff this early is only going to help you later on in life. So, >> it's very impressive all the things that you guys have done. Thank you for making the school and the community a better place. >> Yes. Thank you very much for coming. >> Thank you. >> All right, we'll move on to 4C superintendent report. >> All right. Well, uh, exciting
021news as you as you probably saw if you came from that direction. The parking lot is closed off. that will be a pool very soon. >> So, that the that project is starting. Uh just just so you guys know, u they're putting a wind like a wind screen on there that'll have um pictures of what's coming. So, it'll look really nice. They're going to have that here and then also over at uh Edertton. Uh so, we're excited about that. Um the first the first thing that I think that's really taken off is the abatement um work uh to get rid of some of the um asbestous and those kinds of things. So that'll start right over spring break. So I know they're doing a lot of prep work right now uh to to get that
022going. Um we we had a ton of concerts. Uh the middle school had choir concert and they also had their orchestra concert last week. Uh, and then Hills Corners also had their fourth grade concert. So, lots of concerts. It's that spring concert season. So, um, be watching, you know, your emails and Facebook to see when you can stop at concerts if if you'd like to do that. But our kids do just a an outstanding job with that. Speaking of, um, awesome jobs, we also had the the art the youth art month show last week. Um, it was just amazing. We had representation from every single elementary school, middle school, and the high school. All the different artwork. A lot of it's still on the walls, but it's just amazing to see the work that our
023kids do and just the awesome things that our teachers get them uh to do. So, it's it's a really neat activity. I'd encourage you to stop by, you know, next March when they when they have that. Uh they had a band and everything in the library. So, it was a lot of fun. Um the middle school h had their um lunch lunch with a veteran. Uh so again, as you know, that's something they're they're doing every month, which has been a great thing. We had uh Representative Bob Donovan come for a tour. Thank you to Sarah for for joining us on that tour. uh we we specifically uh hit some specific places within our building, specifically some of the work we're doing with our students with disabilities um because that's a continuous point of discussion
024in Madison, uh special education funding. So, we wanted to show some of the really awesome things that our our kids are doing and the opportunities that they have. Then we also showed some of the CTE stuff down um stairs and then talked about the referendum, showed him the science room so he could get a before and after view of that in a um in a little bit. Um we had walk of champions and so walk of champions are we have the drum line uh walk kids who are going to the state tournament or various state tournaments or state competitions uh through the high school uh to to celebrate them. So we had walk champions for wrestling and gymnastics and also for mock trial uh which happened this last weekend. So really really proud of our
025kids that are, you know, just excelling all over at the state level and various things. And then our dance team also took first place in a in a in the palms, I believe, in the national in a national level competition. So we're really excited about that. And third in was it hiphop? Yeah. So that that's that's fantastic. They're in Florida uh doing that. Um, our high school choir students attended the Ripton University coral festival. And then, uh, some of our kids also participated in the soul and ensemble competition this weekend over at New Berlin and Eisenhower. And then finally, last week we celebrated ReadAcross America week. Uh, it was a great week where we just celebrated learning to read and reading. Um, Adam and I and Gizmo and Officer Susie got to read to a
026bunch of different kindergarten, first, second, third grade classes. And I think next week we're reading it in at high school classes. So, I don't know if we're going to change the books or not. We'll see, but we'll go from there. So, that's what I have uh for you. It's been a pretty eventful couple weeks. Yeah. So, item in your weekly report to us about our uh SRO. >> Yeah. >> School resource officer, >> and I don't know how the rest of the board feels, >> but Officer Susie's been a huge influence on our kids. >> I know my daughters and myself respect the heck out of her. >> Yeah, agreed. >> Would a letter from this board put a weight to the situation? >> Yeah, may Yeah. So just to just to give a a
027full, you know, to to the to the board, um yeah, we we I mean we certainly could draft something. Uh we we're reviewing our um memorandum of understanding that we've had with the police department for the last well 11 years that hasn't been necessarily updated very frequently. And one of the things that was put has has been put in there was has always been in there was um kind of a rotation of school resource officers within the um with within the the department and they've never it's never really been followed. Now they've decided they'd like to follow it, which again, as I said to the board, how the police department conducts their business and things like that, that would be great. But yeah, to Quinn's point, yeah, she's invaluable member of our team. Um, if
028that's something the board is interested in doing, I certainly can. I know I sent a picture of Gizmo to the mayor the other day when we were in a kindergarten room saying, >> "Hey man, seriously." So, >> I was going to say if um in addition or I'm not sure what the process looks like for what they're the police department's going to do, but would we be able to have a say or be a part of that process if they were going to? >> Yeah. So, they're going to be in a if if they kind of their plan is to reach out throughout the the department to see if there's other people that are interested, right? Because they're not going to hire somebody new to do it. Um, so they'd reach out, they would have
029an interview process. I believe I will be part of that. So I'd be able to bring our voice to that. So um, if it's something the board is interested in doing over the course of the next few meet, we I could certainly put that in an agenda item that we can talk more about or I can have draft something. >> I I think that it it sounds like from what you told us that she has interest in continuing to do that. >> Yeah. And so I'm I'm not opposed to that still being the case as long as everything lines up. I don't know how anybody else feels like Quinn obviously mentioned that, but >> yeah, >> I can I can put it I can add it as an agenda item for the next meeting and
030>> and Gizmo and Susie are a pair. >> Correct. >> Okay. So >> Yeah, that's what makes it that's what makes it because >> that's the trouble the tricky part. >> It's hard to find a kid in this district who doesn't know who that dog is. Yeah, >> he's he's he's famous across all of the >> He's our like second mascot. >> Well, and then Susie, too, just like how she works with kids and knows the kids and just knows the schools. So, I mean, that's just an amazing >> staff, too. >> Yes. And the staff, right? So, I don't know. It's just a really great resource. >> We could probably throw that on. >> I'll put it on I'll draft something to Quinn's point and I we can discuss it at at our um
031March 23rd meeting uh and then go from there. I I will I'll give the police chief a call and let him know that there was some discussion about it tonight just to just so he knows that we're putting >> Is it Is this a temporary or acting chief? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> That's the >> Okay. Yeah. >> But it doesn't mean that she isn't necessarily not. It's just the process. >> Correct. It's the process. Yeah. And you know, we had some uh some students write a letter to the mayor, which is great. You and I had a conversation about it the other day as well. So, >> can I say one thing? >> Yeah. Um I was going to say about the art walk, how it was just such a neat event and everybody
032that was involved with putting that on and there were like different tables like for interacting and there was a scavenger hunt and I just wanted to thank everybody who was involved in that. It was really really a great event. All right, we will move on to five discussion with future action. Consider course variances 2026 2027 school year. >> All right, good evening. >> All right. Um Chris and Cindy are going to come up and join me just because they're, you know, obviously deeply involved in the um in the scheduling process. So uh just starting out for your reference um you know this is a board policy for us 2312 which just kind of sets out some of those minimums. We come for a variance. This happens all the time but just for people who are
033watching um at home. So anything that is um a course that is less than 18 students typically goes to the var or for a variance to the board for approval. Um but uh classes that are at risk class at risk classes gifted and talented classes and advanced level classes are anything less than 12. So, as you've seen this before, typically we stack some of these classes together. Um, and and obviously we work I'll I'll talk about the process through that. So, this kind of goes into our strategic plan uh 1.2 when we're look really looking at that college and career readiness and trying to be able to to offer classes for our students. Um, as well next month or next meeting um we'll talk about all the ECCP rec uh for the fall start college
034now applications for the fall. that'll all be approved. Cindy and I sat today for about two hours and discussed all of those students. So, um that's typically another option if we if we don't offer a variance. Um and so um we're just looking for um some pieces really this is aligned with our ACP planning making sure that we're getting students if they've identified that um you know that post-secondary plan for them to make sure that we are able to to offer some of those classes to for our students to be continually successful um while they're at Whitmill. So, we have a couple um in the high school and um you know uh throughout the past probably six months uh we've really tried to define the scheduling process and gotten out in front of um some
035of those pieces. We've moved timelines like two months up uh ahead at the high school scheduling process. Brady's challenged all of us as directors to really be identifying some of our standard operating procedures. So, we now have like a really nice calendar where we're like, "Okay, this is when, you know, Falcon Summit Junior meetings are happening. This is when courses open for freshman through sophomores to sign up and they can get access to their counselor. This is when eighth grade signs up." So, we've really tried to define some of that process and we've moved some of our timelines up, like I said, two, even three months to when we're getting our course catalog completed. Um, I know like last year we brought it to the board in December, but we'll be bringing our new course
036catalog to the board for the 2728 school year in August. So, we're moving that up four months in advance. Uh, Brenda will be working on that over the course of the summer. And that kind of aligns with some of these pieces. So, um, Cindy and Chris and um, and Ryan have done a great job uh, with their teams in terms of scheduling and making sure we have all of our course requests in. And so then we kind of how that lays out. We end up with our variances and and I'm going to talk about the high school first. So Cindy's gone through each department with uh the department BLC members or their building leadership committee members making sure that we're stacking those classes in the appropriate fashion. So um you know this is not coming
037as a surprise to um you know some of our classes that are going to get stacked. It's like whoa I didn't know I was going to be teaching uh AP computer science a computer science principles and putting coding to work all in one class. So our first variance is is just that. So we have three students who are signed up for AP computer science A, 10 in computer science principles and three in putting coding to work. So a total of 16 would go into that class. Um we have one students signed up for AP 2D design, three students signed up for AP drawing and painting and seven in studio art. So all of those would combine into one section. Uh, we have a section of fitness trends right now that's sitting at about 16. As
038we go through the scheduling process, like I said, Cindy and I just went through all the ECCP and start college now um, pieces today and now we'll start plugging in students into the scheduleuler through Infinite Campus. And sometimes what happens is we might say, "Yeah, we have 16 students, but uh, there might be 10 other students who have fitness trends in the background as their alternate choice. and if they're going to go to MATC for cosmetology and then all a sudden they can't take one class, they might pop in there, too. But we thought it was important for to let you all know and to bring this to the board um for approval, even though we might we expect that to get um up over that 18 threshold. And then we have um 55 students
039in metal smithing semesters one and two. So that's going to be a combination of one and two in some of the classes depending on the kids schedules. So, um, spread out over three different sections, right? >> Yeah. >> No, two. >> Two. Sorry. So, again, that might be some students first choice, but when the schedule starts getting laid out, um, that might they might have to go to their their secondary choice. Um, so that's the high school. Um, middle school. Uh, we had an update since, um, I put this in, uh, in ordocs last week. Uh we have a couple more students that are signed up for orchestra in sixth grade. So we're over 18. Um we have a variance for orchestra in seventh grade which is at 17 students and eighth grade which is
040at 16. So these numbers are also um on the rise as Chris was you know able to confirm. So, we're recruiting more students to be in our orchestra programs, which obviously is going to be great for um when we're looking at those classes um coming to high school and really seeing, you know, like it's like, yeah, we don't really want to combine seventh and eighth grade orchestra to have 33 students in it. Um so, bringing that forward. >> Any questions? >> I would just say, Adam, last year, last year was the first year where we could run or this year we're running sixth, seventh, and eighth grade orchestra. um we were combining them in the past and it's nice to see that we're holding strong with those numbers. So I would anticipate um those might
041even rise to the point where we're above 18 but as of right now we would need a variance for >> any question. >> So like the AP 2D design in one person, right? >> Yep. >> Are the other two courses going to be way over that individual's head? Do we talk to that individual say this is this is what the program is? >> Yeah, we've had those conversations and again sometimes it's like the students right now are putting in all their course requests and it might not work out that they'd be able to fit in there because they might say oh I really wanted AP psych as well and that's the same time that that this is offered. So >> I get that >> like putting them in studio art. >> Well, because there will
042that person be able to handle the AP drawing and painting >> the Oh, the teacher or the student? tuned. >> Yeah. They're >> recommended. >> Yeah. Yeah. Cuz they're B it's based on portfolio. Um they are this student has already gone through a lot. >> And then the other question you said will teacher be >> there was a discussion with the teacher. She chose what classes to stack if any. >> She chose >> Yeah. Great. Thank y. >> Is that the same for the computer? Correct. Correct. Same thing. Exact same thing. >> Yeah. I mean all Cindy had conversations with everybody who's involved so they can know that. Yeah. >> And then for metal smithing, um, that seems like a big number to pay. I guess I don't know how many there were in past
043years. Do we have like the space and the I know like it might filter out differently, but the resource and everything to serve everybody in the two sections. >> Yeah, there's 44 kids signed up or requesting metal smithing one and 11 for metal smithing two. So, we're going to split the metal smithing two essentially in half and then split it to make it more even. Again, it depends on whether it fits in their schedule or not. Um, and in terms of like scheduling spacewise, the metal smithing course is in a lot of times in the shop. So, making sure that it's all a paper, but we're excited to see that it's growing. It's a neat class. That's great. >> Yeah. They're making neat stuff in there. >> Yeah. >> They do cool stuff. Mhm. Um
044and then our our last piece here is just some some of our work moving beyond this this next year as we're talking about for 2627 is um we've had conversations with our computer science teacher about kind of realigning some of those offerings uh getting into he uh is really excited about getting into some of the cyber security and AI pieces. So, we want to offer some of those because some of our students too are also exhausting some of our computer sciences here. And so, they'll be, you know, some of those students listed uh on March 23rd for ECCP to take computer science at MSSE because they're in that engineering pathway. Um, but we really want to capture some of that um those pieces around cyber security. He's doing a lot of those things right now
045like in a Falcon time and after school club, but it's seeing a lot of traction. Um, and so we're we're really looking to revamp that when we bring the course catalog and new courses for approval in May. Again, typically I think the last year I brought new courses for approval in November and we're going to move that all the way up to May. So we have a year and a half runway to like build up programming and things like that. So shifting some of those timelines a little bit. Um, we're continuing to streamline our scheduling process and course requests scheduling timelines. this year most uh I want to say you know 99.9% of our students had their course requests in when we closed by February 1st. So um in years past we we would be
046sitting here in the middle of March and maybe have 95% of our students who are completed. So we still want to continue to move that up. I know um Cindy and I have had some conversations about how we're recruiting students um like especially eighth graders coming over the expo night that was really placed there in that like February timeline. Well, the course requests are already closed at that point and we want our kids seeing what they can come over and oh, I didn't know even know about metal smithing course and things like that. So, um we've been doing some brainstorming about how we move that up into like November and really build that momentum for students as they're signing up for classes as as freshmen. And then um again we still want to we've been
047working with the student services department encouraging our students to take our rigorous courses um at the high school and um you know continue to instead of taking maybe an academic resource you know encourage them to go out and take that extra English class like yep we know that you need four credits to graduate English but a fifth one would look really great uh or three credits for math and like that fourth one would look really great on those college applications and and for that post-secary career. So, um, we're continuing to just kind of advertise around that. So, that's that's our plan. Any other any other questions? Yeah, Cassie, >> just one question and I sort of a non-real question, but just want to put on the record, I guess. So, the computer science courses where
048there's potentially expanding or changing the focus with the computer policy that we looked at a few meetings ago. There won't be any like uh >> missing equipment. >> Not that more like um >> conflict between what the kids want to do in the class and what the school computers allow them to do. >> Yeah. Yeah. I get you. Yeah. Um, we actually had some conversations. AP cyber security is a brand new class that is getting for like nationwide that is getting off the ground um in September of 26. So, um, we looked at the syllabus and it's all in like controlled systems. It's not you're not like going out into the open and and doing coding. And I don't want to throw terms around because I'm going to misuse them. But um in our conversations
049with our computer science teacher, we talked about like let's maybe let that run for a year so uh AP can work out the bugs. We can get him trained as well into the cyber security pieces and then live in that environment. He's doing some stuff right now. It's more like challengebased um through some different organizations where you know they'll have somebody who's trying to hack into your computer and you have to build these firewalls and things like that. So they're doing that in some simulated pieces right now, but we want to further develop that um as we think that this is going to be a really crucial skill. Um I think for our students to like launch into a career. I mean you see you know you're driving I94 and you see you can get
050AI certificates now at WCTC in 5 weeks and you're building your own code and things like that. So um we're kind of excited about those opportunities that this will bring. >> Yeah, I think that's I mean I'm I'm very supportive of that. The question and followup is what we heard from some of the commentary was that they only the programs that they want to have on their like portable computers. We'll be thinking through all of that I'm sure. Y >> okay for so helpful for us to have equipment and everything else. >> Perfect. Thank you. >> Yeah. >> Any other questions? >> All right. Thank you very much. >> All right, we'll move on to action item 6A, consider student Chromebook purchase. Um, I will move to approve this as presented. Um, it's my understanding
051that this is a time-sensitive thing. Normally, we get this ahead of time. We approve it the following meeting. But, um, >> okay. I'm sure they can explain a little bit more as to why that's the case once they come up here. >> I have a second. >> All right, come on up. >> We'll invite John and Tony up. Yeah, they'll explain a little bit of why we're >> Okay, Tony, can you hear us? >> Moving up the timeline, >> Tony. >> So, Tony's at a conference, so he's going to do join this. Um, but I'll get it started. So again to to your point um because of as explained in there in the in the board policy a lot of the data centers and other AI are are eating up uh the components and you
052would think this would be one opportunity for us to save some money the following year as technology gets better and Chromebooks gets cheaper. That's not the case. This we are not getting the same Chromebook that we did last year. The same Chrome Chromebook we got last year is $100 more today. um we're getting something exactly similar and Tony will talk about that but it is we got a little bit cheaper. The other part of that is a nice thing we are ordering a little less a few a few less this year which does keep the price about what we spent last year. Um and between the time I think Thursday when we got this or Wednesday night when we got this in there we did get a commitment uh to honor the price if we
053if we get this they said we'll wait till the 9th meeting but but they did lock us in. So, um, we did put a little bit of a buffer in there, but then I was able to take that out because we did get locked in. So, that is, as you said, part of the reason otherwise we would bring this, and we don't normally bring this, I think, until April or May, but because of this, we needed to get it in. So, uh, Tony, are you good? >> Yeah, good evening. Uh, I was watching I was watching the stream. There must be a delay because I was in the middle of listening to Adam talk and then Jennifer appeared. Um so let me just share this. >> So are you presenting? >> Keith's presenting. >> Can
054everybody is this okay how this is being shared? >> Yes. >> Good. >> Tony may not. >> Tony, you may not need to do that. I think Jennifer's following along with your with your >> Yeah. Okay. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> We'll make it easier on him than that for sure. >> Yeah. It makes it a little easier. >> So, we're on Yeah, we're on the next >> Never mind. >> There you go. So, yeah, they're on the strategic. So, uh, just a just as a this will be a two-part, you know, we'll have the the the Chromebook uh presentation and also just a bit about what's happening in the technology uh uh team and the tech world and um you covering some of the things that are brought about with the strategic plan. Um, but
055first I'll start with uh the Chromebook um selection. Uh, as John mentioned, uh, last year's device, which is on the right, um, has gone that same model Chromebook, um, same everything is, uh, $100 more expensive this year than it was last year. Um, the new the the recommended, uh, device that we have is the ASUS CZ1104. Um, and it has the exact same internals as, uh, the Acer device. um, you know, to Toyota versus Honda, right? They they both have similar cars, but they cost different prices. So, ASUS and Acer, um, you know, that while they have the same internals and, uh, it'll work, uh, the same, they have a slightly different price point. Um, the breakdown for uh, grade levels, as John mentioned, we have uh, I think 20 less devices uh, this year
056than we did last year. um just due to student counts um and open enrollment seats um and then uh packing on an extra five uh devices per grade level as a just in case. Uh the breakdown of the pricing uh the Chromebook itself is uh $310 uh the management console uh so we can uh you know manage and uh push updates and things uh like that to your devices. 31 Chromeare which is the extended warranty which alo allows us parts from our vendor so we can have uh our IT students assist in um fixing the devices inhouse. Um and then the white glove uh which is they they unbox they enroll them they asset tag them and then they they ship them uh to us ready to go. Um and so that's the the final
057pricing. Um, as John mentioned, everybody is competing with AI data centers on purchasing um, equipment, which is uh, we've never really nailed down a good time to do this Chromebook presentation, I feel, because um, it's it's bounced around all all the time either due to COVID and um, uh, shipping shortages or or now uh, computing shortages. Um, so I think I was pricing was changing I almost every day. um on these Chromebooks from my vendors. Um so I got uh this pricing locked in for uh today as as John mentioned. So I'll stop there um if there's any questions about the Chromebooks. >> The price increase only been on the devices themselves like the the management console, the Chrome care, and the white glove enrollment. Has that stayed the same or has that gone up
058as well? Uh the the white glove went up a dollar a unit, but everything else is held the same. >> So you you paid for the keyboard and you pay for the screen. Is that what I'm seeing? >> No. The device is one thing and then the software, the prep, the are the other ones. >> One and two. What are those? >> Oh, on the quote. >> Yeah. >> No, that those are two different one one for one the one we got last year and one for the one we're getting. Sorry. Yes, we the quote was combined so we just put it on there. So, >> any other questions for Tony or John? >> So, it's the 162130 number. >> Um, for the device. >> Yes. >> Right. Right. Right. >> Not the 1989. >>
059It's the ASUS. >> Correct. Correct. >> Yes. >> Okay. Thank you. Yep. And then Tony. >> And then the other three are the same. >> Correct. Regardless of which device. >> So it' be the bottom four we're paying for. >> Correct. Yep. Exactly. >> Yep. Yep. Yep. >> I have a question more about the process. So we're looking at two, six, and nine grades, which means that's not even half of the grades. So is it like three grades per year over four years? So we're always have like one segment of the grades every year. we're renewing for. Is that how that kind of divides out? >> Yeah. Uh but the I guess the theory behind it is the is just a one to one. Um the device is purchased uh for the second grader, for
060the sixth grader, and for the ninth grader. And then that device, it is a little bit easier with the sixth and nth graders because they take the devices home all the time, but they just have that one uh device for its life cycle. And then the second grade devices just follow that cohort through uh the grade levels to to grade five. >> But so that's helpful. But then my question is more around like we're always approving Chromebooks like every year because we're staggering it. So we're not paying a million dollars at a crack. >> Well, correct. They take it. Yeah. They take it with them. It lasts them four years. >> That's why we have three groups per co segment or whatever the right word is. Then we're doing by the time all the other
061ones are through then the second graders will be ready again in four years. But next year it'll be grades one, three, and five. I'm making that up. But >> no, it will always be second, sixth, and >> No, but what I'm saying is we will like last year we bought some for a different set of grades. >> Yes. So now they're in third, seventh, and sophomores. And they bought they got >> So it's always at the second. Okay. It's always at the second, six, and nine. Yep. >> Because it stays with them at the school. >> It stays with them the whole time. So, like if my kid turns his Chromebook in, he gets the same one back the next year, >> like it's actually follows them that directly. >> Uh, elementary schoolers, it's a
062it's a little bit uh because they go in carts. Um, but that cart follows like that that grade level. that second grade classroom cart will bring move into a third grade class around >> which kind of helps because that I think with Edertton there's a a bubble class where there's one less uh classroom so it kind of works out that you know that grade level that grade then as it tracks through Andrew Elementary won't they'll never need >> because you bought it for that group the whole time. Got it. Okay, that's making sense. I was I was thinking it was every year they got a Chromebook, but it wasn't necessarily the same one, but these ones follow them through. Got it. Okay. Thank you. >> Right. Like in the middle school and high school, they
063keep it. Right. Like when my daughter did classes at MITC, then she used her school Chromebook to take their her senior year. So, she kept it like her whole high school career. >> And the big solutions, that's the one that's the big reward. I'm sorry. the one >> big I >> no we're going with the 310 the ASUS CZ on the bottom four like you had said before the bottom four includes the Chromebook and then all the other things that we'd have to get with regardless of where >> so this is just a different proposal this big solutions >> it's a it's a third okay >> third bid >> so the total price is it's like 220,000 for >> correct Okay. >> Yep. When you have all the stuff in Chrome, >> one last question.
064>> Sure. >> Uh, >> is it the was the price difference because of the touchcreen or is that just unrelated and random that like some of some of the kids will have a touch screen and some won't? >> Yeah, >> the price difference is honestly just that's what everything is is now selling for. >> Okay. >> Yeah, they're all this these will all have touchcreens. >> Oh, no. No, no, no. They will not have touch screens. >> Yeah. >> But at least every kid in their grade will be in the same situation, >> right? Gotcha. >> But Yep. >> Go ahead. >> Okay. >> Sorry. Yeah. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> And the reason why we're not going with the big solutions proposal >> um we the chrome care which is provided through Xerox
065um it you know fortunately for them they they can provide us a a cheaper price on chromeare if they also provide us with the device. Um whereas VIG solutions um I would also have to purchase Chrome care through um Xerox and the price is is different >> because they don't V doesn't offer chrome care. So we'd still have to go back in through that and it would be a higher price but whereas so in the end cheaper to do that even though it was $11 or $10 edition. All right. If there are no other questions, we had a first and a second. Uh, >> well, Tony, do you want Yeah, we can we can do that, but then he's got some additional information. >> Okay. But however you want to do it, we're done. >>
066Okay. Yeah. So, if you want to finish, Tony, just the last couple about the about the >> Oh, sure. Okay. Yep. Um, so then just speaking to uh the strategic plan uh as it uh pertains to the tech team. Uh so 341 um it talks about providing technology plan updates uh to the board. So uh this last year uh or this school year 2526 again the timing is a bit different. We usually presentation a little bit closer to the end of the school year. Um we replaced our firewall uh this last summer which was uh purchased with - funding. Um the STEM lab um in 110 uh was replaced and I will be I'm glad that was replaced this last year. I can only imagine what those devices cost now. Um we piloted um AppStream
067which is a cloud computing platform for uh the 3D animation course um and it's seems to be working well. Um, we upgraded the remaining Windows 10 devices to Windows 11 as Windows 10 went end of life in October. And then just as like a a a kudos to the technology team, uh definitely not me, definitely the technicians in the building. Um, but the IT team as of February 28th has closed 1,390 tickets this school year alone. Um looking forward uh looking to add a second firewall uh for a redundant setup for um you know just some resiliency that can be purchased with funding. Um in rate inbuilding fiber runs for Edertton and the middle school also - um looking at replacement devices for the high school digital arts class. um working with uh curriculum and
068instruction on uh rolling out potentially rolling out interactive flat panel TVs for a content area at the high school. Um beginning replacing our uh PA systems across the district, our current devices go end of life in 2027. um our current vendor if we start replacing let's say one building at a time our vendor thinks we can if you know knock on wood things go wrong we can kind of cannibalize um systems as we replace them if we need to um and he he he's confident he can support um our current infrastructure till 2029 our PA systems have been rock solid so far but um they're also a bit long in the tooth and then uh looking to replace uh the district camera recording servers um and update to some new uh squashware using the cups
069uh safety grants. Um for pillar three oh sorry >> go ahead >> okay uh for pillar 342 which is uh assessing and evaluating new technology again um working with curriculum uh we were kind of trying to establish what that process would look like of bringing in demoing uh and software and and other technology um and we kind of we wanted to start with I guess boning what we already have um and making sure that we're vetting all of our current software against uh the student data privacy consortium and then our our newly adopted AI policy. Um and then also working with curriculum as I mentioned on the last slide to pilot some interactive flat panels for classrooms and uh the last piece um this having a cyber security plan and keeping it updated. uh this
070last year a good uh we took a good chunk of people including uh the superintendent uh John and uh communications coordinator uh digital learning assessments coordinator uh myself and then one of uh my technicians to CISA 1 held a cyber incident response workshop where we got to tabletop our current plan as well as um you know talk through scenarios on on what what what might happen um And then we migrated our Windows servers and computers to uh Sentinel 1 antivirus which is being provided with state pricing through CI7. We were already a Sentinel one uh customer but the price state pricing with C7 was much cheaper and also offered uh much more uh functionality including a 24/7 u manage detection response which is just there's always somebody um be a a combination of AI and
071human kind of watching um our network and um if anything uh pops up like a real human being, you know, steps in to to make sure things are are safe. And it was actually uh fortunately just false positives, but it was it was amazing to watch. I got an email from the AI system saying a computer like popped up for a a vulnerability and then the AI marked it as a false positive because it was just I think Windows updates or something and just cleaning it as normal. So that was um very very interesting to see from at least from my perspective. >> A question >> and that was all I have. >> So with um Bray and CG Schmid here and us doing this referendum, what are you involved with? Are our systems going
072to talk together? What what's the deal? Um I've I've met uh with uh CG Schmidt uh and finalized um where data drops uh will be in classrooms and making sure that access points will have you know the correct um data that they need where phones will be in classrooms. Um you know where the where the teacher station will be. Um and then you know making sure that the the current network networking closets will be connected to the future um and and new ones >> and all those costs would be associated with the referendum. >> Yeah. So there's we are looking at that. We have the cops grant, we have the referendum, we have things and so Tony's been working with Todd and Bray and CC Schmidt about how do we do this? Well, we don't
073want to put an a new PA system over in Edertton when we know we're going to have to add it to the gym or we don't want to do the high school when we know we're going to have to get it tore out when the science building. So, he's been working hand in hand and we've been doing that and then figuring out how do we do this? Can we use the grant? Can we use his referendum? Is that part of referendum? So, he has been very much involved and communicated with Tony Ray and CT. >> Thank you, Tony. >> Yeah. And and I and I probably shouldn't say this because but when we went to the the the cyber security again it was great to have those conversations with Brady there and going well what
074if this and what if this and and again Tonyy's done a great job with his team to really do that again this will be my luck but but again doing a very good job of of having sure ensuring that we are where we need to be um with cyber security and and the technology >> maybe you should teach that class. Y then he'll want us to send him back and pay for his teacher license and all that stuff. >> Go ahead. >> Um, so last year we had additional purchases besides the Chromebooks. You were not anticipating any additional computer or technology purchases besides the Chromebooks this year? >> Um, and I I mentioned that looking to replace the digital arts MacBook cards. Um, again, I apologize that just with the the time constraint of having
075to purchase the the Chromebooks, um, I I haven't had my budgeting discussions yet with John. Um, but that's the plan so far is still to replace the visual arts. Okay. >> Um, budget, >> which we'll obviously bring back or if and again, I think part of this is looking, you know, we even talked about, okay, what if the board says no or what do we do? we always have that contingency plan about not the best case scenario but what if and so I think that that's the case too we'll continue to look at that again if if things go through the roof and saying okay well plan B or or what before we come back but I think part of this was just get the Chromebooks here so we can lock this price in which
076we were Tony was fortunate enough to be able to do so >> it is crazy how how much prices and things are going up we're looking at >> thanks for watching the Yeah, >> some servers he was looking at. I think the price went up three times in one week or something like that. So, it was crazy. So, >> all right. If there are no other questions, like I said, we have a first and a second. So, all in favor? >> Opposed? Seeing none, 6A is approved. Thank you very much. >> We will move on to 6B. consider high school bid practice package group four and edgerton high priority bids with CG CG Schmidt Bray and Todd. Uh and I will ask for a motion to approve 6B as presented. >> So move second back
077>> you okay? Yeah, >> that never happened. >> Don't bring that word up. >> We got uh three two more bid packages for high school and we got um five more starting for Edertton. My priorities uh first one for high school carpentry. Um, so there's a lot of scope of work there as far as rough carpet, all case work, doors frames and hardware, lots of specialty items with the lockers, wall protection, sell case work, um, science equipment, case work, and the tops. We had a budget 2.339 million, the three qualified bids. Cich Schmidt was the lowest qualified bidder, two more. Uh bears was close second and dealer was 2.9. So we're recommending CG Schmidt for carpentry. >> You don't want to go to second bidder on that one. >> Oh, good. But >> I'm kidding.
078>> Pretty sharp pencil on that one. >> As far as roofing goes, this is we're category for the pool edition roof and then some various patching work that we got to do. U in the science areas where we're tying in new equipment through existing roofs. Budget there was just under 700,000. Lowest qualified bidder was Nation's roof 536. Langer was 598 and trains was 680. So we're recommending Nations. And last one high school is glass. So this is our storefront or curtain wall. Basically windows for the pool edition. A lot of aluminum doors and FRP doors. All the hardware and then interior glass and mirrors. U bids received budget was 1.6 million and clicker lowest qualified bidder 1.675 with Milwaukee glass 1.7 1.8 1.9 after that. So we're recommending Kleen Dicker >> and Tyler will walk
079us through Edertton. >> Yep. So we'll go the five categories to go through with Edertton. Start from concrete. So concrete scope is footings foundations as well as slab on grade. We received three bids. Um Superior CG Schmidt and JCP with our budget of 476,000. and we're recommending to proceed with superior concrete pre-cast wall panels. Um this is the insulated architectural panels that'll be on the outside of the gym. We did receive four bids. Um Wells, Stonecast, Dukane, and Midstates. Um with a budget of 597,000. Wells and Stonecast were both below. The two differences be or the difference between wells and stonecast is stonecasts we can get our panels whenever we want by June I should say um and they'll hold on to them and then when we want them we can call wells is we're
080put into their schedule and let's say construction accelerates we're not able to get those panels faster. So >> although it is a $1,000 premium to go with stonecast, we're going to recommend to proceed with with stonecast >> benefit there is huge >> for structural steel. It's essentially just roof joist and decking, couple of columns and some lentils. Um, we got four bids, Cardinal, Dewey Metals, Endrris, and and K Iron. With a budget of 604,000, we're going to recommend to proceed with Cardinal's at 559. Then, earthwork and site utilities, which includes excavation, grading, erosion control, site clearing, storm structures, plumbing, and water main tie-ins. Uh we had a budget of 525,000 received five bids from Wilcom Vites Pay and Dolan and BBTs short for Bowman Vic Tets Rams CW Propar. We're going to recommend to proceed
081with uh Wilcom with 473,000. The big one, electrical, which includes the main building electrical, fire alarm, life safety, site electrical, and the uh utility allowance is to be by the owner. Um, of the qual of the four qualified bids that we received from Next, Lmberg, Roman, Altmire, we're going to recommend to proceed with Next Electric for uh 1.6 million. Our budget was 1.3. As far as the high school goes, to date, we're over 627,000 under budget. Uh Edertton currently about 223,000 kind of over what budget was. Um I kind of mentioned last last meeting that the high school was tracking well under and there was be a little overage at at Edertton. So it's kind of where things are at right now. Um, we also have about a $400,000 savings on the abatement side of
082things between the two schools, high school and and Edton. So, to date, we're still about 800,000 to the good with what we've covered so far. >> What percentage of the bids help out? >> Uh, we all bids in >> I mean, are we with the bids? Are we halfway through the project on the bids or are we >> those from the what categories that we reviewed? >> Probably 25%. >> How much? >> 25%. 25% and we're thous we're good shape >> any followup questions >> I have a question more just kind of above so like when we looked at I think electrical in the last group last segment of bids I think right yes >> for high school >> do companies these ever like like bulk discount like we're going to do both jobs even
083though they might not be on the same schedule because I know we didn't use the same vendor for both I don't believe or just that as an example I'm just wondering if that's a thing or do they have such separate groups doing work if the schedule is different that it really does have to feel like two different bids? >> They're they're two separate bids. I mean there are times where we ask is there a savings if you guys get both. >> Okay. >> And sometimes they last so long, sometimes you don't. >> Perfect. Okay. I was just cur of a curiosity. >> We asked a question. >> Thank you. >> I know Todd's brought to us where they had some charges and you went with that company because they already on site would get. Yeah.
084It would be less overall cost. Yeah. Thanks for that. >> Any other questions? All right. We had a first and a second. Uh all in favor >> opposed. Seeing none, those are approved. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Move on to seven. Does anybody have anything for meeting debrief? >> All right, we move on to eight. Announcements. Does anybody have any announcements? >> Um second my calendar. I want to say that the music boosters is meeting next Tuesday and any families in the district with kids in any of the music levels um they are looking for more parent involvement. So, please consider coming out to the music boosters meeting next Tuesday >> to say that um middle school PTO has a meeting on Wednesday at 6 p.m. and the candidates for school board
085will be there. If you missed any of the other meetings or want to come and see them, it's where they'll be. >> Did we announce that we have a new uh principal at the high school? >> No, we we the board approved tonight. Uh message went out. >> Who is that? Cindy Cindy Collins will be principal. >> We're excited to have her. Uh >> Cindy has been a board knows she's a graduate of Whitn High School. So that's neat. We're excited um to have Cindy continue the work she's already started. So congratulations to congratulations. >> And also uh one quick announcement. Uh the board should have gotten um uh calendar invites, but April 16th we'll have our official groundbreaking ceremony for uh the referendum projects. Though some things may start before that. Uh that'll be
086the official day. So uh we'd love to see as many board members as possible that sounds good. >> If there are no other announcements, do I have a motion to adjourn the meeting? So move. I'll second. >> All in favor? >> I oppose. Meeting a journ. Thank you everyone.