001Hey everyone, >> it is 7:00. That clock is actually fast. >> It is fast. >> Like 4 minutes. 3 minutes. 4 minutes. >> It is 7:00 exactly on my phone. We're starting and fix it. >> Welcome to the Shelton Board of Education meeting. It is Wednesday, July 23rd. It is 7:01 p.m. We will call the meeting to order. Can I get a roll call, please? >> Amy Romano, >> here. James Rossetti >> here. >> Lorraine Rosner here. >> Jim Fen here. >> Kate Coutach here. >> Jason Navs here. >> Patricia Moon >> here. >> Anthony Smearino is absent. Joan Littlefield >> here. >> Also in attendance, Dr. Ken Sarinich, Kristen Santilli, Tracy Hussy, and Jackie Tulings. >> Great. If we could all please stand for the pledge of allegiance. Pledge allegiance to the flag of
002the United States of America. To the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, liberty for all. >> Okay. Can I please get a motion to approve the agenda? >> Move. >> Okay. Can I get a second? Second. >> Okay. Motion made. Second. All in favor? >> I I right. Item number three, approval of the consent agenda. >> Can I get a second? >> Second. All in favor? >> I. >> Okay, we are moving on quickly here. Item number four, presentations and recognition. >> There are none this evening. >> Okay, there's none. Moving on to public comment. Item number five. Per board policy 9323 and 9325. 5 minutes is allowed to each speaker. No board of ed employee, student, or community member should be defamed within public comment. Any members of the public
003who wish to speak briefly before the board must only comment on matters associated with the board of education business. Persons wishing to address the Shelton board of education are limited to Shelton residents, parents of the Shelton students, and employees of the Shelton public schools, or service contracted providers of Shelton public schools. Is there anyone? No one has signed up. Is there anyone that would like to speak? Is there anyone that would like to speak? Last call. Anyone like to speak? Okay, sensing none, we will move on to reports of standing committees. Item number six, teaching and learning committee did not meet and we will meet again in September. We are also missing next month. They're taking off for the summer, but September will be full on the agenda. Okay. Um B, finance committee. >> Madam
004Chairman, good evening. Uh we we did not meet this week, but uh there have been some things going on. Um just to give you an update, the uh soccer uniform bid will be open this Friday. Uh that's want to keep an eye on it. I talked to Scott Snell about that. uh he wants to get a generic soccer so that instead of buying whole sets he can individually place pieces. So we went to the mayor and we spoke with the mayor and the mayor agreed to fund that with 20,000. That's so uh that was um that was that. I also met with uh Frank down at the bus company. I talked to him about the buses. That's some pictures guys like um and this is about the do not pass initiative that's going on. You
005can see here pass those um the uh bus the do not pass equipment is being installed currently it should be finished by now by the time I was down there along with the card reading system you'll see the the card holder so that when you get up there it's really cool along along with the along with the do not pass uh initiative that we're going through right now is additional I was very surprised about additional inside the bus cameras So which is you know a lot more. So there'll be three or four at least two new ones along with the other two that were there. So about four cameras on the inside of each bus now which is really you know a good thing. There won't be any more dispute about who did this and
006who did that >> the bus. >> I didn't ask I did not ask him that. I don't I don't know. It's a lot of work wiring them and whatnot. Um, but just today I was reading about that do not pass. You know, the sign that you'll see in the in the pictures that I took it, the stop sign comes out. It's now going to be lit, you know, so it flashes and whatnot. It really grabs your attention along with the arm that comes out and of course the cameras. But I just saw just this morning Bridgeport did um I think 20 20,584 tickets for passing on buses. Now Bridgeport's a lot bigger than us, but I just at 250 bucks a ticket came to over $5 million for Bridgeport. >> Yeah. So you can see
007Yeah. $250 a ticket. >> That revenue is not going to Don't worry. Don't get don't get too excited. It's going to come to us with the bus company. >> Um, Jim, I I recommend not if the bus driver waves you through, do not do not drive. >> I got a $200 ticket for that. I said, "Okay, thank you. I drove through." >> I got a $200 ticket. >> Oh, >> in Bridgeport. >> In. >> So, if she waves you through, do not move. >> She's lying. She's lying. >> It's a trap. They get like a big for every one that they get. >> Well, it's the company. >> The company that's doing this keeps like 60%. >> Okay. >> So, it's not like we're getting all you know, we'll be >> that gets it. >>
008So, along with the along with the card reader system, that's all coming out. I want to thank John Fitzgerald who really uh you know helped us out along with that and >> that's going to be pretty in pretty >> good things. So when you get on the bus, we'll know you're on, we'll know you're off, and so forth. There's a picture in there of the card reading holder. So >> there's a great picture of you, too. >> Pardon me. >> There's a great picture of you, too. >> Nice selfie. It's a nice selfie. >> Got that one. >> It goes in the middle. >> There's the card holder goes up front exactly where uh pictured it at that time. And the third thing that I wanted to bring up was that um this goes for
009a policy committee and a athletic committee as long as uh I'm bringing both of those on there. >> We have a policy that um I guess it obliterates aiming of projects or fields or plat on school grounds. >> And this was put in force of I was on the board. Anyway, uh there was some it was a little political bashing or whatnot, but anyway, if you go to other people's football stadiums or sporting events and whatnot, you'll see. And even our school, the Murray, the gym is named after a basketball coach who won one state title basketball, Felton's only state title in the gym. And of course, Ed Finn Stadium is named a very good football coach back in the 50s and 60s. Um, folks weren't even born. Um, but um, I I have previously
010and you probably know that I won't be shortly. So, I just I I keep wanting to drive this home that we had a coach here here in Shelton, probably one of the greatest coaches in the history of Connecticut. I happen to be in school at that time. And I'm just going to give you some just just some stats because most of won't know this. Uh at Shelton he won 405 games. He lost 175. He's a Walter Camp recipient. Um let's see uh football he was 85 and 24-1. He won three state titles in 95, 2000, and 2004. Now get this. in baseball. >> We all like it. We all like our baseball. He is a head coach in baseball. He won state titles in 72, 73, 74, and 76. Okay. In basketball, >> coach. >>
011In basketball, he coached basketball >> and we went to the state finals at one year and we were beat by some very good talent that came out of Bridgeport. Actually, the guy that beat us wound up playing for the New York Nets. Um, but our basketball team was, I think, had the only undefeated oozy team up to that point, but we lost in the championship game. So, in all he won and then he went on to coach at Yale where he won 248 games. >> Okay. So, we had pro we had >> what's his name? What's his name? >> Joe Bonanzo. I didn't mention his name. You were building it up. >> I thought you were building it up to 10. >> Yeah, I am. I am. He Joe Bonanzel is probably um the greatest
012coach and I I just gave you just some stats that you can very easily verify in football, baseball, and basketball that I don't think will ever be >> Oh, he's a legend. >> Ever be Yeah, he's he's a legend. You might have you might have heard the name, but I mean I I lived it. It was phenomenal. We went and we played um we played Ngatuck and I think it was Ngatuck had a 68game win streak. If they won one more ABC News was at Yale at Yale Field of all down there and if they won one more they had the national record. Okay. And that was 1972. What are you suggesting, Jim? >> So, so what I would like to >> our policy, it has to and listen, I I think this is an
013extraordinary thing >> um that most of us don't know. And I took this time and opportunity. I purposely waited to now cuz I knew the meeting was going to be short and I could blab for a couple minutes. >> Um this this type of thing, I know that we're not we're not naming things. So, it would involve the policy committee to uh probably draft something. We could temporarily suspend it and then the whole board would have to vote on it. I really don't care. I've always been I've been pushing for the last >> What happened? um the last three times that I resigned from the board, the last previous two other times that I resigned from the board that we named athletic complex after not one particular thing because because in my thinking it was
014baseball, basketball football. So what do you do? >> Not going to put his name on basketball football. So I thought that maybe something out in front where it has have the auditorium out in front >> athletic complex. So just keep that in mind I think you know and then it's it's up to everybody here to talk about it and you know Lraine >> temporarily >> and then uh the athletic committee um >> he'll he'll he'll j something up and I I would like to put that forward. I think I I think it's about time and it would it would be nice to unveil something while Joe is still here with us. >> Oh is he still alive? Um, if you if you go to if you go to Derby Field, they have water fountains named
015after coaches players and basically I don't I'm not proposing that we go that far. >> Okay. But this this guy's extraordinary. >> Yeah. >> Mhm. >> I mean, you can look him up. He's in the uh he's in the uh Nate Smith Hall of Fame >> coaches. >> If you go up to stores, I think >> pretty football field up. So, I mean, he's he's had quarterback go to the NFL. He's unfortunately baseball players. He's had I can name you pro triyouts. So, anyway, that's that's my spiel. I hope you guys take that into consideration. And I would like to have have that be probably the master >> cuz that is my area. >> Yeah. >> 72 73 and 76 not 76. Tommy Norco did pitch in 76. Pitch 16 down in Quigley Field. Did
016go to >> Wow. >> He went to the He went to where's Reds? Cincinnat's game in New York City Yankees. >> Probably we could ask Mr. Feehan to possibly think about putting it on his agenda for next month's policy meeting. Well, it would go to the policy committee because there is a policy on it. So, you'd have to have it add to the agenda for discussion. >> Thank you for listening. >> Yeah, I have only heard great things about >> you know the finance as well. >> Yeah, I I wanted to put it in there with the finance because you know we have a bill that you know things had to get shuffled around. It is talk very briefly with a pain couple of bill has to be paid have to it's not like we
017get to anything. >> Okay. Thanks guys. >> Thanks. >> Okay bringing that up. [Music] And I would probably just like to say though before we go on, as far as finance goes, our Fed reserve account did come under budget. So, yay. Thank you for Tracy and all her hard work and everyone of course in your department. So, I'm sure the city would like to hear that. I'm not sure if they know that yet, but we'll make sure that they will let us know. We will let them know soon. >> You know what? So, I did want to point that out because you might everyone might not notice it during on the line item transfers that were in the consent agenda. It was on the bottom. >> You would have to really like notice it. So,
018>> I was going to mention >> was that by about 200k? >> I was going to mention it. >> Oh, sorry. I apologize. But I still, >> but you'll still do it anyways. Yep. All right. Moving on to policy. >> I was one of I was surprised, but I think that everybody when you open up electric >> Yes, I did. I I was surprised that our electric account wasn't >> Well, I wasn't surprised after getting mine. I was like, >> what are you going to do? Thanks. Prices bill. >> All right, moving on to policy committee >> item C. Miss Mr. Vehan. >> Yes, Madam Chair. Um, if I >> not hearing from anyone, I'd like to move all uh policies that are listed onto the table uh for consideration at uh regularly scheduled. >>
019Perfect. >> That is we don't need to um put that into actual motion. No, >> they just said, >> right? >> Yeah, they'll they'll appear in the consent agenda for the next meeting. >> Yep. >> Anything else? Okay, moving on to >> the next set. Send it. >> I I will to address Jim's concern. >> Not meeting. >> We meeting or we're not meeting >> right now. I'm waiting when Ken gives me the next set. So, whenever that is. >> I we just received it yesterday, so I haven't even looked at it. >> We got to go through it. When you're ready, Ken, you give it to us and we'll let you know if it's uh August. We meet in August. September. I'd prefer to meet in September, but don't keep moving things along. >>
020Yeah, but >> teaching and learning is canled for a lot. >> I'm sorry, August. >> We'll do September. >> So, we could >> we've been canceling the subcommittee and just everybody meets again and ramps up for September. >> Yeah. >> Okay, >> that's fine. And actually it'll give us some time because we just received uh at the last policy meeting where I actually communicated to the policy committee members after the meet guided to move forward with the 9,000 series so that we can get that squared away before the November election. >> We reached out to Cave. We just received the packet yesterday from CABE of recommend. I haven't even looked at it. >> Will that give time? September October. >> Yes. Cuz if we do it in September and present it to the September meeting,
021then it'll sit for approval in October. October and that's fine. >> We just can't cancel September walking and know it's a matter of plot. >> Well, I think there'll be enough turnover. >> Madam Chairman, going from you to uh vice chair, >> I I'm happy to take a look at uh policy. I I was best to take a look, but I got my own hole to a policy. That's off the top >> for one item for one issue. Yeah, >> I believe so. I think you're right. >> That's off the top of my head, but I'm pretty sure >> I'm pretty sure you're correct about that. So that's why I came to the full board rather than just meeting death like I was. >> Right. I'd put it on the September agenda. >> September agenda
022October >> before. >> Right. >> Yeah. Well, he would talk about it at the September meeting policy. If they agreed to move it forward, it would sit again for September. I don't know how that suspending would look like. We'd have to >> I don't think it has to. >> You don't have to do it. It's not a policy change. Correct. You're just doing a vote. >> So, you might just be able to vote for it. >> What I believe you can do and you might want >> attorney policy setting up vision, >> right? We'll take a look at it. vention policy. Therefore, if if it's only two/3 majority, then you put it in as a motion forward and then uh if you votes thirds or more that >> Madame Chair, if I may, um we
023have a meeting scheduled to the attorney tomorrow so we can put this in. >> What are we asking tomorrow? >> Okay. >> Thank you. Maybe >> or is that you should go in and convince the mayor to pay if that if this something like this move forward to pay for a nice big sign. >> A nice >> I think we >> pretty sign. >> I think I might pay for a nice >> classy sign. Nice. Oh, Jimmy. >> I know how much he means to you. >> Big gift >> obviously. Um all right, moving on to buildings and grounds. >> Yep. We didn't uh we didn't we did not meet last month. Um, but we do have some det some uh information on the on the roof project. Uh, that's the bids actually open tomorrow
024morning at 11:00 a.m. Uh, there was a walk through earlier this uh this month. There was 13 contractors that showed up. >> Wow. >> Um, questions arised uh uh about the logistics seeing that we're getting closer into school opening. Um, you know, we're going to have to have uh a plan on, you know, uh isolating areas entrances and so on and so forth, the prek the prek uh playground and uh sensitive areas. Even uh you know, there's talked about evening work um and doing what we can, the heavy grunt stuff in the evening, preloading the roof uh and so the so the work can be done up above with uh with with no one in the way or or any any potential damage or danger. Um, >> no, there's not in the material that they're
025using. >> Yeah, there's no fumes. There's no fumes at all. And again, that's all going to be we're we're going to go through all that. Um, actually, so we so the bid opens up tomorrow morning and this and we're fasttracking this. So, the building the city's building committee and obviously I'm on the building committee as well as Amy's husband. Um, we're going to be meeting on the 28th and we're going to be meeting with Dean uh who's the architect and engineer who has uh, you know, a bunch of a bunch of contractors that are more than qualified to do this work. Um, so we're going to quickly vote on that and get things moving and and get this project going as fast as we can. Um, so that's the latest on that. Um, so we're
026hoping on the 28th, um, you know, we have, you know, we have something we have something figured out. Um, >> what's the projection on project? >> Uh, they're saying it's going to be about two weeks. Last time we we spoke. >> Yeah. Two two to three weeks, >> but you got to approve it and you're the contractor. You got to get in the contract. >> Yeah. Well, we've been doing a lot of behind the scene work with Dean, so you know, there's, you know, everyone's kind of in, you know, everyone's in the dugout ready, ready to go. So, >> so, uh, John Khoun and myself and Dean met, um, last week to talk about, I mean, we are clearly, um, limited by the the the bid process for the city. It's out of our hands
027and it's a necessity that this roof get replaced. So there will be impact at this late date that that school will open and the roof will not be finished. So we had to have a meeting to talk about the contingency plan of how that work will be done while schools in session, the safety regulations that'll be involved in it, the impact. Then we met with uh John Capola, the principal to kind of come up with that contingency plan which we can't finalize until we start knowing the dates of construction. But there will be safety measures in place. There will be unfortunately construction while schools in progress, you know, uh they can and they can work on the roof while I mean there's limitations, but I mean the the men can be on the on the
028roof working on the roof while their the building is occupied, but as Jason pointed out, things have to be preloaded. Certain sections have to be worked on. They can't work on any sections that have where the doorways are so that if the building had to be evacuated there's no nothing there. So it'll the unfortunate thing about this is because the process was so late which is causing the construction to be so late that's going to go into the school year. It's going to make the actual roof construction a longer process than normally would be to do a roof because they'll be have limitations on their work hours in a day. Yeah. >> Yeah. Correct. And it has to be done. I mean there's no bones about it. This roof must be replaced. >> Exactly. So
029that's that for the roof and uh so we'll we'll uh we'll report back on after the 28th and then uh also on Friday there on the 25th there's a bid uh opens up for the restoration of the Moheaggan uh gym floor and Mr. Calhoun and his crew would like to have that completed before school starts if all goes well. Being's getting all sorts of face and faces. >> I know. Come on. >> He deserves it there. He deserves it. do they do >> and that's it. >> Okay, moving on. Reports of liaison CES. >> Um I have no actual report. We didn't meet but I do want to share something I didn't get an opportunity to share in June that in addition to receiving diplomas from Shelton High School, we had four students receive diplomas
030from the regional center for the arts which they attended every afternoon. And that was Ed Calderon, Hannah Makai, I believe pronounced, Azrael Palmer, and Dario Santoro all have an additional diploma in addition to Shelton. >> That's fantastic. >> I'll give you the names, Kaylee. >> Okay, moving on. Cabe, I know it's summer. >> Just two announcements for Cabe. One is the 2025 summer leadership conference on Thursday, August 7th. the first time I've noted that event coming up soon. Uh it's taking place in Westbrook and it is an afternoon program going from 2:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. in Westbrook which is about 45. Um and the the focus on it is more about um board culture on boarding advocacy belongings like the soft skills stuff. And then I think Ken wants us to remember that if
031we want to go to the Cape Conference November to let them know by Monday, that's um taking place November 21st and 22nd um in Mystic and Graten and Graten. >> And I add one other thing that just came out today. I don't know if if you happen to see it, there was an email that K put out um because of the pending elections that happened in November. They're doing a workshop of anyone who's interested in being a a board member and what that consists of. So, I know there are some people who've never been board member members who are new names on on both tickets. So, if you want to share that information with those individuals, um the email just came out today. I'd be happy to forward you all that information if you'd like.
032>> Oh, okay. I went to that when I was first running. It was very good. Okay, we will move on to item number 13. Discussion and possible action on the consideration of the board to approve the superintendent's recommendation for the executive director director of curriculum and support services. Dr. Sinich. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. I am very proud to recommend Kristen Santilli for the appointment of the new executive director for curriculum and support services for the Shelton public school system. Uh Kristen has served our district since 2010. She has held key leadership positions um including the supervisor of literacy, elementary principal, uh and most recently she is our current director of curriculum instruction and data management for prek through 12. Her experience, knowledge, and dedication to Shelton students uh makes her uniquely qualified for this
033position. She holds several state certifications including her superintendent's license for 093, her administration license for 092, her language arts consultant license, her special ed certification, elementary certification, and many more. All of these align to show her perfect qualifications um for this job as it was described. Kristen's accomplishments speak for themselves. She has led our district in redesigning our literacy and math curriculum. She has secured numerous grants for our school system um and has guided our prek program for a national certification. This demonstrates her strong fiscal management um and successful supervision of curriculum development for all students. Kristen brings a student centered student centered leadership grounded in collaboration, communication, and continuous improvement. She truly demonstrates um what it is to be a team player on the leadership team. I am confident Kristen will continue to elevate
034the qualities um of instruction in our district and I respectfully request that the board approve my recommendation for Kristen Santelli for the executive director of curriculum and support services. >> A motion to approve, please. >> And I second with comment >> that I fighting over seconds. >> I said it I sat in on those interviews and hit it out of the park. had the qualification well and above the other candidates and it was a wholehearted recommendation our committee >> comment would be two seconds go ahead >> would be I've really enjoyed working with wish you the best of luck know you're great asset to this so appreciate continue >> all in favor >> I all right >> congratul ulations. [Applause] >> Yes. >> Can you hear me? Perfect. Now, yes. Thank you. I am truly
035honored to stand before you as I accept the executive dire. My heartfelt gratitude. Thank you for your continued trust in me and guiding me. not mine alone. It is a testament to unwavering support of my my supportive colleagues, their belief, constant strength and motivation reminding me that we are all in this. We are a team. For me, this much more than just title. It comes with the responsibility in public. I am fully acting in our values as we strive toward our shared as we look by mission foster connections general, special ed, academic while constantly at the forefront. I am confidentive and environment all students by working office of teach our journey will be guided by collaboration nation playing a vital role in that process once again I thank I'm genuinely excited alongside all of you
036for the for the meantime and and they look to him every student their trust in thank you. >> Oh, >> you didn't think you were going to get away without a photo. >> Yeah, >> I usually take >> Let her out of the way. I would offer, but I promise. Yay. Jimmy, >> I like that. Yeah, >> I know. I spoiled your fun. >> You're right. I'm >> What are they going to do? >> Senator. >> I know. Photo. >> I know. >> Did I get in there? >> I will say that quite a few of us have got to see Kristen grow over the years. when we came on the board some of us and I know some have been on the board longer of course >> but clearly but when I started as
037well as some others she was the principal and we just watched her grow and uh >> great >> yeah it's been great you know she's tackled everything anything that you've asked her to do she did it and exactly what Ken said she shaped curriculum she and and it was never a problem knowing that there was no money Kristen found those ways She's like, I'm like, how are we going to do this? And she found those ways. And that is what makes, you know, a a a great team player, someone that has that mindset to say, I'm not going to stop just because the funds are limited. >> And I think that is what, you know, not just us, but all boards of educations face across the world, let's be honest. >> And you've always found
038those ways. So, you've done an amazing job. Um, obviously I leave in November, but I know you're going to do a fantastic job and I will be watching from afar. So, I'm I'm very I'm very excited everyone. >> Yeah, I know you will. Okay, moving on. What's after? Flip over. Superintendent reports. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. So, as Mr. Dorsetti and the board chair alluded to. One of the things I'd like to just point out in my superintendent report um is the work that has done in the consent agenda. The board passed tonight some light item transfers um that moved money to zero out accounts to balance out and close our books for the year. Um I do have to recognize the tremendous work done by our finance director in the effort to make this
039happen. Um because I am so proud to say and I'm actually hanging it in the wall of my office that this is the first time in the longest time that I remember and I'll defer to people who've been around longer than I have that we are zero with our budget. Um there is no money left to spend and no money to give back. Um a large part of that goes to um everyone contributing in this district. We made some significant um decisions and uh fought hard hardships to kind of make that happen. Uh relative to the the shutdowns that we did um the accounts freezing that we had to do. Uh and and again as I guess the the quote for tonight is teamwork. It was it was really a team effort to kind of
040get those numbers to zero. But when I say a team effort, I also want to point out a team effort with the board of ed and the city as well. Um, this demonstrates what happens when a board of education and a city can collaboratively work together. At the beginning of this budget season, not the one that we currently entered, but last year, you know, there was a lot of conversation and work. There was a commitment that they made to put the reserved account in accounts in. And by utilizing that and working together, not only did we not tap into the full amount of the reserve accounts, which again is being fiscally responsible as the promise we made to the city, we're able to not cause a further deficit for the city. So this is a
041true example of collaboration in a municipality between a board of ed and a city. I hope we can find that common ground again. Unfortunately, you know, going into this year, it's going to be a struggle um without those reserve accounts. Um so, as we see throughout the year and we see where the budgets are and we know we had to make some significant cuts this year to mitigate the budget for what the allocation was, um hopefully we can find some more common grounds as the school year moves on um with the city as demonstrated as we've done here. You know, you hear all the time comments being made that the board of ed is not fiscally responsible or doesn't budget correctly. This is a true physical example of not only budgeting correctly, but working with
042the city. So, um I think those old tales of we don't budget correctly need to go out the window. And I think if people understand if we're just budgeted properly, we will not overspend the money. we will not take advantage of the city and we will work together. So that's what I wanted to say about the budget. Again, you know, I thank Jackie for her hard work and her contributions to make that happen. Um the other things I just want to point out in my superintendent's report. Um as I shared with the board, our extended school year has a lot of act positive activity going on at Perial School and they will be ending shortly. I want to publicly recognize the director of the program, Laura Mulligan, again for her tremendous work and what she
043does over the summer. Um, by by the time we have our next board of ed meeting, um, school will be in session. So, uh, it's it's shocking to to the reality, but our administrators will be scheduled to return on August 12th. Our teachers will be returning on August 20th. And the first day of school is August 26th, so it'll be here before we know it. So, we have a lot of work to get ready. Um, and I've always found August a time of bittersweet. You know, you're you're sad cuz summer's coming to a close, but I have to say, you know, being an educator for as long as I have been, it's always exciting to start another school year. So, I look forward to working with everyone uh and seeing everyone back on the 26th.
044>> That's it, Madam Chair. >> Thank you, Jackie, for all the hard work. You're welcome. Thank you. [Applause] >> Oh, sure. Here it is. Um, the discussions I was having Oh, you how I'll keep those reserve account. >> Thank you. And if I may respond, I I appreciate your kind words and and and again, just so we understand, one of the things that is always talked about on the city level is that the state would give funding excess cost and, you know, they would minimize our our allocations because of it. And as I've talked to them and said and demonstrated by this year, yes, there may be some excess com. We never know what the dollar amount's going to be until we actually get it. And if that money comes in and we don't need
045to use it, we're going to give it back to the city. And that's exactly what we did. That's exactly what that's why. And giving it back to the city doesn't mean we gave money back to the city. They made a commitment with a reserve account and we told them if we don't need it, we're not going to take it all. And that's what we did. So we we passed through the excess cost to kind of demonstrate to them our willingness. And and as you said, Mr. It is my intent to share this with our alderman um to share this with our mayor but I needed the action of the board first to make it official before I could share with anyone. So today's meeting needed to happen and then the communication will slowly roll after
046that. I think Adam. >> Thank you. >> That's all I have, Madam Chair. >> One thing though that I don't think that we caught in this when we know that the reserve account for sped was you know we did not use it all but technically we were over in healthcare and we used our positives to offset that 234,000 >> correct >> so we didn't mention that before as well so I think that the city needs to realize that >> we were we also picked up the tab we'll call it right you know what I mean of 234,000 >> above budget >> above above budget above >> above budget on on healthcare and then in sped we came in lower. >> Yeah. >> I mean realistically that 234 was probably the difference of the sped when
047you think about it. The 1.3 and this is 1085. It's pretty close. >> So um it really is about 1.3. So it it's almost like a wash. But I think that we should point that out to say we picked that up here. But then we also didn't you know use free reserve. But in turn, we cut something for 234,000. >> I I was going to say >> we could have said to them, we didn't have to. We could have spent our line items and said, "You need to pick up the 234,000 because you didn't reserve enough." >> And we didn't. I think that has to be pointed out. >> Absolutely. But that's why again the action that we took because >> if we're hoping to ever get reserves established again, we need to demonstrate to
048them the level of trust. We need to show them that you're setting it up as a safeguard for the city. We will only use that money when needed. And that's exactly what we did. >> And and that's what we did. >> May I suggest a formal letter? >> Yeah, maybe a planned itemizing all these things. Itemizing those things. >> Yeah, exactly. >> Don't give them this, you know, we we >> That's true. >> I wouldn't want to imply that it was easy and that it wasn't really really hard. the education team >> that just to come in um you know under budget on >> from me from you from both >> it was really hard >> explaining all the >> we didn't over >> okay >> whatever >> got it in my notes >> okay
049I just wanted to also as I we were talking and I looked down I'm like wait there was one more okay comments by the board chair I'm not going to speak we're going to move on because it's summer and everybody is kumbaya. So, we're okay. I know everybody wants to go home. Uh celebrations. Anyone has any celebrations tonight? And it's quiet. It's summer. Nothing's going on. Okay. Then communications to the board. There are none or your information is including staffing report. Can I get a motion to adjurnn? Okay. I'll second. All right. All in favor? Hi >> 7:44.