001I stand alone of silence 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. Thank you. Please be seated. [Music] >> We would uh like to thank all of you for coming tonight and recognize anyone who intends to speak on any of the items listed in our agenda. If you want to speak, let let us know now. Very good. This time I would entertain a motion from a board member concerning the regular and consent con consent agendas. Mr. President, I'll move that we approve the regular and consent agendas as presented. Second. >> Having a motion and a second. All in favor? I opposed. Pass. recognitions to Mr. Y. I see is walking up. I think she's first.
002Would you like to be first? >> I would absolutely love to be first. Thank you. Cuz we are very excited to be here. So, I have tasked um this group of young ladies. Do you guys want to come up please and thank you for so we want to receive. So this these are members. This is not the whole troop. These are members of Girl Scout Troop 4755. And these young ladies were in our courtyard and they had a vision. So I will let them explain first of all kind of what happened. They were out in the courtyard for a science. Miss Earl, our science teacher, had taken them out to the courtyard. And so while they were out there, they noticed some things in our courtyard or maybe lack of some things in our courtyard.
003And so I'm going to let them they and I told them this is because these are our future leaders at Taylor High School because they are leaders within our building right now. And these young ladies have amazing parents who are very supportive of them. um who actually jumped right on board with their mission. And so it's really cool how this came about. So I tasked them with they're going to introduce themselves and then they are going to introduce their wonderful wonderfully supportive parents who who helped out massively with this project along with some others and we'll give them props here in a second. So and I'm not sure who's tasked with actually being the speaker, but I'm going to ask them to come up front and so they were talking about this at breakfast today.
004So, I'll let them go ahead and >> Hi, I'm Sophia and this is my project. >> We are We planted trees. We planted flowers in decorated the courtyard. >> This is This is Willow. >> Come on, Willow. >> This is Skyler and this is Abby. >> You guys want to step out front so they can see you because the podium is some cases a little bit taller. So, okay, Willow, who do you have with you? Uh, my mom is dad over there. >> Okay. Your mom and dad have name track other. >> Okay. Justin. Okay. >> Oh, that's Sarah the Taylor. Okay. She's the Oh, she's the leader of the church. >> Thank you. >> Oh, my dad's >> Wow. Nice to be recognized in the corner. Thank you. >> My mom's over there with
005like the pink purple sweatshirt. Okay. >> What's your name? >> Oh, Danielle Miller. >> And your dad helped a lot too, right? >> Okay. But he did help, right? There were times he came and helped out, right? Okay. So, >> that's my mom, Cindy, and that's my dad, Dan. Okay. >> And they helped out at respective times. I mean there were multiple days that you guys came and worked multiple weekend like I mean you came on Friday, you came on Saturday mornings, right? About how many hours do you think it took you? >> A lot. >> So up on the board we have some pictures. And so this is kind of a picture obviously of what it looked like to start. >> Were there weeds out there? >> Yes. >> Just a few. Right. Just
006that that was the short. alive, but we're fine. >> That's pretty ugly, actually. >> And so, it was pretty bad. So, I mean, this is part of what and and thank you to Mrs. Debard for she took pictures and she sent them to me, put them in a file. So, some of them, but I'll just kind of run through these kind of quickly. We want to thank Serrano Wonderlitch Landscaping. Um, obviously we know Mrs. Wonder. This is her husband. He donated the hydrangeas. So he brought them out on Friday night. Um, initially I think it kind of started he he came out he met with the with the ladies and with the girls kind of developed a kind of a what's going to grow in the courtyard kind of thing. So he was very helpful
007in obviously donating his time as well as obviously the plants and the resources he's holding. Does anybody know what that is that he's holding? Do you remember? >> Hydrator. >> It's a hydrator. Yeah. So good job. So, and then you saw that picture of the star of them and then just some, you know, I mean some good quality time. So, there's the hydrangeas which will look beautiful obviously in the spring as they grow. This is them carting them in. I think there were 12 total. Is that right? >> Yeah, 12 total. >> Um, obviously, you know, you're tired after carting in 12 hydrangeas. So, everyone needs a lift now and then. Um Steve Syder helped with this project and making sure that he got the hose and making sure that some of the ground was
008watered down because they did have to dig and was that easy digging in rough. No. So, so a you know just a lot of hard work here. So again the project of what it looked like just some of the girls that's >> right. So that's our she's not here. She helped out but so I'll just kind of go through them quickly. Tree stumps that were out there. Um we had to obviously call out um the electric people and the plumbing people to make sure we weren't digging in lines, but some very proud work, hard work. So again, kind of what it looked like. >> Um so laying down some weed barrier. Um those the the trees that you see around the circle, those were shrubs that were just kind of cut down. You will see
009at a later point in time that those are no longer there. And the ladies worked. So, um, so there you see kind of the shrubs that were there just very >> very ugly to gone. Appreciate the work. So, lots of breaking, weed pulling. The weeds were not easy to come out. In some cases, they've been there a minute or two. Just that's kind of taken a second. Just generally pretty ugly. Dead. Ugly. Yeah, this night was this night was pretty warm. I was up there that night. It was pretty warm. So, that was some welldeserved uh there there was my one contribution. I lifted the rock. So, so and I did not break. But more planning here. Um Oh, I I look I I had a break. Come on. So, but again, more planning. This
010is the high school that you see in the background. And so those are the high school science rooms. Um this was a bronze bird bath that was donated by Aaron Canella. So lots of people to thank here. Um and then there's a the concrete bird the concrete bird bath that you see in the center. Can I grab my notes here real quick? Concrete bird bath. I don't have it all memorized. Um the concrete bird bath are Matt and Amanda Bailey who are seated back there. So, we have to give Matt credit because he carried it. >> So, thank you for that. Um, there's irises that I know you can't see, but it's kind of in the corner. Those were donated by Christy High. Um, there are hostas that are also planted around. Those were donated
011um by Kathy Peterson. Look at the girls power washing. So, more power washing. Just valuable lessons, you know, parents helping out. So, you just kind of overall I'm trying to just go quickly um just and it's a work in progress. There's the hostas and a lot of planning. Lots of hostas. Those are along the high school row there. Um that and obviously it was super hot when they did this like I mean like incredibly hot for the time of year when they did this. So, um the girls have also been out watering which now the garden club does that. Um this particular this is the bird bath that was Aaron Canella, right? So it's kind of a bird bath bird house that was donated by her. And that's the end of our pictures. Um they
012also went out to a football game. They collected money. With that money, I thought I had a picture of the umbrellas, but with the money that they collected the football game, they bought three new umbrellas for the tables that are just right outside of the library. So that was purchased with the money. And then they also bought a dwarf pine tree with that money that was donated from the football game. And then their goal at the football game to raise money was they wanted to plant a slow growing Japanese maple. We didn't want a huge fast growing tree because then that's just more maintenance and and you know work. And so they wanted they did the research slow growing Japanese maple. That was the purpose of the fundraiser at the football field. But then Green
013Cube stepped in and donated the Japanese maple. So, lots of people to give credit to on this project. I think did I get everyone? Mrs. Depart, Mrs. Janie, you think I I wanted to make sure everyone had proper kudos. And then the garden club that Mrs. McClary, the media center specialist, she started a garden club this year, unbeknownst to what these ladies were planning with their Girl Scout troop. And so, the garden club is now going to work on making sure it gets weeded and gets watered and gets maintained. So, it kind of just really worked all together in conjunction. >> Anything else we need to add? >> Looking forward to working with the art department. We're going to help colorful murals. [Music] >> So, Girl Scouts with Boy Scouts and they have badges or
014rank advancements. Did you guys do this for a badge or for rank advancement or something like that? uh a silver award for it. >> Okay. >> 50 It's 50 hours of work per person. >> And they probably put in way more than 50 hours. I mean, they it was a lot of work. >> And they did an amazing job and had smiles on their faces. >> And this was all just this was all just thought up by you girls. That's so cool. That's cool. You see something and you make it happen. And they could have chosen a beautifification project anywhere, you know, as part of doing their hours. But I mean, we were super honored that they chose, you know, their school to do a beautifification project. So, >> fantastic job, girls. Thank you. >>
015You all were involved. Let's go. >> We couldn't have done this without the parents. All All right. >> Girls, just think if if there were more people in the world like you who sees a need and just says we're going to do it, it would just be really cool where it happens. >> Absolutely. and parents that just jump on board and said, "Okay." I mean, they just ran with it. So, that was absolutely amazing. >> And I don't know if they're staying or not, but on behalf of a high school, we thank you. We went out there to shoot a video and the kids mouth dropped. They're like, "It's like being at a college campus outside. It was nice. It looked beautiful. The umbrellas were under there. They loved it. They look at the watering
016schedule and say, "Okay, make sure this get like everyone's taking ownership in a thing that you created now is rippled between two buildings." So, it's pretty amazing. So trust me, we really really thank you for that. It did not go unnoticed. So >> thank you guys for coming. Appreciate it. >> All right, I'll go grab dinner. >> Or do your homework. >> Okay, good. >> Mr. Short, did you Is this right now? >> Well, I don't know what you're going to say. I'm going to say change. >> Yes. Okay, go ahead. >> Okay, thank you. But but before that though, I'd like to give you guys you folks on the board my symp which which really I can tell some cheering for that one. It is the right time of my life and it's the
017goal school system, not Taylor. So, Taylor doesn't lose anything by my name. Um, we have three kids that go to summer school go to summer camps this summer and in four different slots. Uh, let me let me call Liberty Greg to come up. She was O'R was at Purdue. It's not sponsored by Purdue. It's sponsored by the Pew O'Brien uh foundation. Now I'm I'm 83 and I do not remember Pew O'Brien. Uh but Dr. Mace, some of you might remember him and he used to be superintendent. He was really enthused. He said that O'Brien was his favorite cowboy character. And I think I think Dr. raised with Jenner than I was. So I I missed out a little too somehow. But uh this foundation goes ahead every year with this program. So we'll liberally tell
018us more about it. >> I'm really giving speeches and stuff. Um this summer uh I attended I actually attended two leadership um courses. I attended Purdue in Chicago I attended Purdue for the um Indiana leadership conference and then I also attended the world leadership conference through Hobie in Chicago and um Hobie was a it's like described as a leadership course but I honestly learned so much more than just how to be a leader. I learned how to be a better person. Um, every day there was a new inspiring speaker and he taught me he taught me a new lesson. I learned how to learn from my mistakes and that my future should not be something that I have to overcome but something I get to overcome. Um, my main takeaway was how to work in
019a group setting setting. I learned that to be a leader. Sometimes I have to take a step back and let other people take control. And that was something hard for me cuz I've always been kind of a controlling person in group settings. I get really nervous when I have to work in a group. Um, so I learned um how to take a step back and I learned how to learn from other people and not just um the people above me like my teachers. I also got to attend the college fair and before I got to attend that um at Purdue they they did one and I before that I was stuck that I was going to go to Purdue for college and then I actually learned that Ball State has a really good zology program.
020um at the World Leadership Conference in Chicago. Um it was like the Purdue times 10. I mean we did the cheers and stuff. We get a lot of chance at Purdue. It was a lot. Um but there were 100 more people and it was a huge campus. I mean it was at like Lyola University and um we got to really dig into the things that I learned at Purdue. So like obviously I learned new things but something that I took away from the most was how to shift from a zero sum to a positive sum mindset which is basically what can I sacrifice to reach the end goal. Um when you sacrifice your effort and time for something yeah the outcome will the outcome will reflect everything you've done for it. That line basically sums
021up everything I learned at Hobie. What can I do to make my community better? What can I do to make myself better? What can I do to make my team better? Um, that's about it. >> She just told me she plans to follow in Wonderland's foot footprints. He also went to Hobie this year. he was invited back and I I understand just what she told me in the hallway uh when people will do 100 hours volunteer work then they come back as a counselor so it's set it's set up for sophomores after sophomore year but uh Braden went back uh this past summer and hopefully she'll be able to go back now who's your who's your state Braden also went to Hooser State he's a soccer meet tonight. That's why he's not here. And he's
022he's doing really well. I saw a list of scholarships he's already gotten. Here we are. You know, we're still in October. Usually don't come out until in the spring. So, he's he's he's really been a winner in a lot of ways. Janine Highley went also went to Hooser State. And I'd like to thank Dennis and Marca for the efforts that they took. They they they took her up there to um try and then they went out of their way to make sure that she she was able to to go. Um and I think yeah she's Oh yeah. Yeah. She's uh losing she's not here. Her her grandpa's truck is broke now and she that's why she couldn't make it. So uh again uh we we we try to work on these things for kids. Uh
023we don't we don't do anything with some of the camps. Some of those they ask for parents to pay three $4,000 for a week. And we my personal opinion is if people have an extra three or $4,000 sitting around that'll put it in in their kids college savings account for a week somewhere. And so these are reasonable and we get outside groups to to pay for them. So there's no expense to to the school system or to or to the families. So those are those are the four people we had or two people we had in four jobs this summer. Thank you. Very good. >> School spotlights. couple. >> So, Liberty, it's always great. We can get up here and speak. But what she probably didn't know too is she's been a leader to many,
024just hasn't kind of yet been given the chance, I think. Uh, so I run a tight leadership academy and they were tasked, we have now partnered with the key club. had brought that back and that's all about community service and leaders and reaching out and my future leadership group of 10 were tasked to go find two more or one more individual to make up the key club not necessarily in their groups or their clicks but outside that they say I've seen you do this and actually somebody approached Liy and she attended and I was part of the key club and that and so is the next person and she was tasked to do that and we're not in a spot like that but it is Dakota Spray come on Mr. Marley wasn't going to give
025me the note card. So, if you don't see us in plain clothes, we had a wonderful opportunity. I had I had the privilege to cattle with her and it's a great time when you get to spend time with somebody and hear more about them. So, but we were at the mud tug at the same time for homecoming week as you know Dakota here was golfing and it was hard and she was like, "Oh, people are going to go on with their stuff. They're going to forget about this." But when you rolled up, you had 200 people chanting something at you. What were they chanting? >> My name. >> Your name and what else? What's our slogan kind of for the year? >> 212. They were chanting. 200 people were chanting at her. 212. She's coming
026off the bus and that is because Dakota finished 10th at the HHC golf match earning all conference honors and coach you know how long it's been since you've had somebody that's I can't think of anyone >> long time so and but so she got 10th which is absolutely amazing but what's more amazing is her opening 9hole round of golf she shot 44 which was the third best of the tournament. So yeah, you've been with Tango there for a short time, but you have clearly made an impact like all in. And I'm so privileged that you have cuz our school is better, the kids around you are better, but more importantly, your community is better because of you. So, thank you very much. Shaky, you know, we had to plan this. I I almost probably ruined
027the golf match because before I probably should have told them I had I had a couple air cannons I surprised them with and she was a little shaking so maybe that helped with the golf swings. But we also get a chance to do student of the month and it's always great when you let the staff do it because kids always say, "Oh, it's always one person or this." But I believe I have my senior here. We had academic award day to kind of clean up a little bit. So Corbin is for 123. >> What awards did you get today? We got what? >> Uh month uh didn't miss school day. >> So perfect attendance award and >> high honor, right? Yeah. >> Which is all A's for B. So yeah. So we had eight poor
028kids get you know all um high honor and perfect attendance. already. You got that too, correct? >> Yes, we had that there, too. So, we had some kids clean up today. You got something, too, didn't you, up there? >> No. >> Okay. All right. It's all right. But you're part of a lot of things. All right. So, Corbin, I'm going to read a little bit about what one of your teachers, couple teachers said. See if you play the guessing game. Okay. Corbin has tremendously grown in the last year. He has become a leader in computer science and use words. Um he is currently the advanced computer science president and leads all of the projects for the two classes having meetings with other students each day and keeping them on track in these sports. He's being
029recruited by several universities in the area and leads both the club and the competition teams. When I tell you he's a president I walked in on observation and he's sitting back here like this computer tycoon like give me your sales pitch. How is this no one? How's this going to make me money? So he is really involved in that program. Another uh uh staff member writes, "Corbin is a quiet leader and know and no one and knowing he is a steady character. He has a heart for others and sacrifices his own time and energy for the benefit of others. One example is very recent. A fellow senior has been struggling with pre-calculus. Corbin volunteers several hours to help her understand the material and to get her caught up with assignments. He is also he is
030also a person of integrity and high character. In the band, he has several great talent in the piano. He works hard outside of class to learn and practice some music. I'm very proud of him as well. You know who that one is? >> There you go. That one gave it away. >> But seriously, I mean, esports has taken off and ran. I mean, you guys beating all the schools around national rank last year, all that stuff. So, way to kick off the year for everybody. So, proud of you on that. Okay. Well, mine's not here, right? Okay. Well, the other one, you know, started off her day. It can always be intimidating when principal and superintendent come in and start just shouting things at you like 212 chance and all this, but I have the
031absolute amazing privilege and honor for teacher of the month, Miss Come on up. this. >> This is for you, too. But it's all there. So, yeah, you can turn around. I know you don't like this, but so you can sit there. So, seriously, came over here. Yeah. So, this is wonderful. So Miss Tel right from the very beginning she is involved in so much at school. So much so our students reached out and said hey we need a different science class for the next level like we need to get ready. I said what do you guys want to take? They said physics. I said okay now her room I have to always go in and see if she's there. So I said hey question Mr. Desan talked you about hydroponics but what about physics? She's
032like, "When do we start? Just write it." And she goes, "I got about 15 kids." She goes, "That's fine. They want it. Let's figure it out." So, spent her summer getting everything ready for physics class, and now they're they're off and rolling. They're literally rolling. They're doing stuff. Um, she does everything from uh biology to ACP chemistry, making sure our kids get college credits there. But more importantly, that's what I see from her. I know who she is, but it's always great when it's students. So, these are what some people wrote about you. Okay. Miss Natello is such an amazing teacher in many ways. She's good at explaining things when you need help or when she is just explaining notes or an assignment. I feel as though she doesn't get a lot of recognition because
033she's very kind, extremely understanding while also trying to motivate you in doing her work. She leads in her very own way that a lot of kids at Taylor need. Miss Till is absolutely amazing and she by far is my most favorite teacher. Okay. She always helps us uh and gives us extra help with assignment. She is so un she is so understanding and in a world today where everybody just brushes you off as just another teenager to have someone that's understanding goes a long way. I chose Mr. Till as a teacher of the month due to her perseverance in creating an an inclusive classroom and helping her students throughout the day. Mr. Till's motivate she motivates uh us quickly. Uh she her lessons are delivered. She teaches in a way that every student understands and
034her overall support through school life, not academic life, but school life and hardships that teens go through fits her perfectly into the label of teacher of the month. Um, okay. Uh, Mr. To should be considered for teacher of the month because she makes learning fun and engaging while also making it easy to understand, especially chemistry. Even if someone struggles with understanding, she will go out of her way to help make to help them and make sure they understand the assignment before the class ends. This is not a class where you just simply one and done or move on. You have to understand it. And lastly, I think she would be a very good teacher of the month because in chemistry class, she is very patient, and I mean patient, helpful, and kind when it comes
035to um uh students not understanding or just wanting to make certain things just right. She's also very good at explaining and honestly I feel very comfortable with her. That's a hard thing for a teenager who just moved in to feel comfortable with somebody so yeah. So yes photo I know favorite part of the day. >> All right. So >> 212 right there. You tell me. Yep. >> Sorry, Brandon, but she was my best hire. >> She was my number. One, two, and three. All right. So, as I told you, we'll have to get creative cuz you're above your door. Doesn't have >> beyond the magnets. >> But I figured you figure something out. But yes, but >> you want this is her fortune. Do I say anything? Would you be good? >> I'm good. She's
036not feeling the best, too, but she wanted to come here cuz she knows it's important. But >> so sweet and I love what I do. Truly, you guys make it easy, too. Like, so much support from them. And I love working with >> Taylor. Thank you so much. >> We pulled her in from She lived north of Chicago, so we had to pull her in. We're going to interview her online actually, have her come down and visit and then moving right along. Uh having uh I'm confident we've all reviewed the financial reports that will be submitted and of course are subject to audit. Moving into new business. Uh couple of key items here specifically. Uh consideration of the calendar year 2026 budget adoption. Mr. Deson, give me >> No, you've got the document in front
037of you with that. So, >> it's the same rates. This is just has to be adopted by you guys. We'll submit it to the state for them to review. It won't be back till the middle late December. And then that's how we get our treatments. Okay. >> All right. >> All of this is we've already had one public hearing. This is all the same information. This is just the official adoption. >> Okay. >> On this, the bus and the capital. >> Okay. And these need to be voted on separately. >> Thank you. Please. >> All right. Uh I would entertain a motion concerning the uh calendar year 2026 budget adoption. >> I'll make a motion for consideration of the calendar year 2026 budget adoption. >> Second. Having a motion and a second. All in favor?
038>> I oppose. Same for the consideration the calendar year 2026 capital projects fund adoption. Anything remain to add? >> No, this is just a required budget document. >> Uh I would entertain a motion for the capital projects final adoption for coming year 2026. I'll make that motion to consider for the consideration of the calendar year 2026 capital projects one second. >> I have a motion and a second. All in favor? >> I opposed. And the same for the calendar year 2026 bus replacement plan adoption. Entertain a motion for that. I'll make a motion for the consideration of the California 26 plus replacement planned adoption. >> Having a motion in a second. All in favor? >> I >> opposed. Passed. >> Uh letter D, consideration of a resolution to transfer amounts from the education fund to
039the operations fund. Renee, >> this is just a budget item that um every year we ask to transfer 15% from education to operations and I do it monthly. >> Okay. >> That's what we just talked about. Now, >> most of the schools that I know of do anywhere from 9 to 15% depending on their need. >> Okay. >> All right. I would entertain a motion for the consideration of a resolution to transfer amounts from the education fund to the operations fund. Please. I'll move that we that we approve the resolution to transfer amounts from the education fund to the operations. >> Second having a motion and a second. All in favor? >> I >> opposed. Next would be consideration of Neola policies and procedures uh with special attention to a special update in July of
0402025. Mr. >> Yeah, guys, stuff started coming together a little bit. I had to check. I need to make sure I knew we just spent three hours on the the next version. So, but this is just uh the tail end of uh uh the last volume that we went through and it's it's basically just special updates to include language changes to our current bylaws to make sure we're in compliance with the recent updates of the state law. So, I'm not sure why we have to vote on it, but we do. So, okay. Entertain a motion for consideration of Neola policies and procedures including the special update from July 2025. Make a motion for consideration of the Neola policies and procedures. Special update July 2025. Second. Having a motion and a second. All in favor? >>
041I opposed. Pass. Next would be uh discussion or consider and or consideration of the donation request from the Taylor Alumni Annual Ball Fing. I'll move that we approve the donation request. Oh, sorry. So, is K? He's out with soccer. So, yeah, it's the uh the amount that they earned. They raised $1,500. Um and that's what you guys are approving tonight from the golf. >> Okay. Now I'll move that we approve the donation request to Taylor annual time. >> Having a motion and a second. All in favor? >> I Yeah. House pass. >> One specific piece of that was that if you donated to football that donation was made with that specific >> Yeah. I I had talked to coach Patrick. We were just trying to raise enough to maybe just get like middle school jerseys
042and stuff. Some of the kids didn't have all the same. So it's kind of right what we did from the alumni. Good. >> Very good. Thank you. Consideration of the Young Life program implementation at Taylor Middle School, Taylor High School. Mr. >> Okay. This was what I had uh spoken with you about before. Uh had a former Titan come back and he's member of Young Life. They do a lot of work at the YMCA, the old nights where kids can come and hang out, do fun activities together. It's very positive. Um, and they do this at Cookamo schools. And he wanted to come out here. And what they do is they'll come out at lunches, sit with kids, um, kind of form relationships and they're also going to work with our FCA. Uh, introduced them
043to Snider Richie who runs that. And so they're going to kind of partner up and do that as Christ centered. And um, so nobody has to participate. They just simply want to offer themselves for being here and and be a positive influence on our students. So, um they won't be here every day. They're just going to there's a right now we're approving three people. They're getting the background checks and they will be the first groups and anybody that will be added beyond that will get background checks and come to you as well. >> Just for logistics, h how does the students how do the students know who these people are? Do they set up a booth or they just mingle or >> they're going to mingle? And I, you know, uh, Cole, who was the
044one who came to me, was a former athlete. So, I think what they're going to do is go to the gym and just kind of work in playing ball with the kids and sort of work their way into relationships that way. And then they'll probably see if they can get them to come to some of their events at the YMCA, which a lot of our kids go anyway. They all go to ball there. So, >> does the school plan to make any sort of uh announcement or presentation that these folks are coming in to >> Yeah, I I would think the first time we haven't gotten that far. They haven't the background checks aren't finished. Kind of the pre-work we're doing, but I think the first time they come, they should set up a table
045just to introduce themselves >> and let everybody know what they're doing. >> Okay, good. Very good. Thank you. Any other discussion? I entertain a motion for the consideration of Young Life program implementation at the middle school and high school. >> I'll make the motion for the consideration of the Young Life program implementation at Taylor Middle School High School. >> I have a motion and a second. All in favor? >> I opposed. Pass. Any other information you want to share, Mr. Bon? >> No, I don't think so. I'm just ready to This has been a real heavy fall financially and just all the things involved with changes that are coming our way. So, I'm kind of ready to get through this so we can get back to what we want to do, which is all education
046stuff. So, tomorrow I'm excited about we've got, you know, some PD that should be really good with the teachers. So, it's a day for them to kind of relax a little bit and learn and get better at what they do. things >> quick. No, go ahead. >> Okay. >> There's a whole bunch of stuff to sign, so stick around. >> Okay. >> But that's not what um I just want to I'm probably speaking for three out of four of us in our office that picked up a mentor student at the elementary and I don't I mean I just want to say what an amazing program. So I've only met with my girl twice. Is that right with you? >> Um but it is the best day of the week for me. So, I just wanted
047to say thanks for letting us participate and hopefully more people will jump on and grab a student because when I asked um Mrs. Herzog how many mentors she needed, she said about 400. >> So, if you have a half hour a week, um it's rewarding and I know you can speak to that too, but I just wanted to say a big thanks. >> It's only a half hour, guys. >> It's life changing. >> I do I do two of them. I do them back to back >> and just to try to engage in normal conversation. They'll just tell you stuff that's just it just blows your mind, you know, and you just want to hug them and it's just, you know, I mean, Mrs. Le's got one of them and he's a he's a he's
048a tough nut to crack, but you know, they need a lot of help. They just want somebody to love them and pay attention to them. Yeah, >> you got a half hour, an hour, take one or two weeks. >> Do they do this just a specific time during the day? >> You just you set up a time um like everybody in my office has done it and they each take they're all on their own day and then they set up a time that works with the elementary school with Julie. >> Very good. Thank you, Mandy. Thank you, central office staff. and anyone else who doesn't. >> Okay, with no other. >> So, just a quick question, Sean. Mr. President, I assume we're going to have a recession in November and December like we did tonight.
049Is that >> I would certainly hope so. >> Yeah, me too. I just want to make sure we agree for that. If you'll remember right, beginning this year, I moved the board meeting we moved the board meeting to 6 to accommodate me, but I talked to my uh employer and I can leave early enough to be here at 5:00 for these meetings. So, yes, absolutely. Okay, good. Thank you. >> And board members, if you have anything you want to discuss or learn about or question Mr. you're showing. Um, make sure you let them know so >> I wrote down solar field or solar information, >> right? >> And then I wrote debt service fund and what's falling off >> and tip information where that money goes and how it's used. >> And I sent out
050a list of possible ideas two or three weeks ago too. I didn't send you >> second semester. We'll use three of those days for are the form of what we call the highlight. >> Yeah. And once we get some actual data back from either the checkpoints or our actual standardized testing, then we can hold those meetings because right now you're just not going to get very good information. >> Another idea might be to have Ronnie come in and tell us how she does her bus. I mean, you know, we talked with Max a little bit. He talked about how the buses are assigned and where the routes go. Is just tell us, you know, just show that to us. We don't I don't have an idea. You're welcome to stop at city time. >> Yeah,
051>> you're think. >> Yeah, we'll work on her. You will get you a presentation. All right. >> It would be good for everybody just to see the city and realize how far we go. >> We just had a stop that was taken away from us. >> And so, you know, Ronnie and I are driving up on the north end looking for places, looking making sure buses can get around. And we had a parent of a student reach out and say, "I've got the perfect spot." So, we checked it and it's working great. >> Um, but it didn't take us much time to turn it around, thank goodness. But it'd be good for you guys to know where that is, how far away, you know, we're going to to pick up that stuff. >> I'm surprised
052at the rails because those were ter the two sisters and a brother. They were all here. I'm just shot at that. Why are we I'm I'm sure that you alerted all of our bus drivers with all this silly construction going on in light of what's happened. Yes. >> It's just crazy. >> Um with the adjustments that we've made this year going down in routes and having more students on each bus. Um, several of them have commented that this has been kind of a a crazy year starting out and I told them I said, "Well, I guess I'm callous because I've seen it a lot worse at other places." So, but I remind them, please slow down. I know we're in a hurry. I know we've got times that we have to be at certain buildings,
053but it's not for safety. >> It's not for safety. Do you look at rerouting in case in certain situations? >> Um, we I want to say I have a very good team. They're very professional on the radio. They're always alerting each other if there's a road that's blocked, whether it's by personal vehicles. Um, as you guys know, there's been so much construction in Cookamo, Howard County this year. Um, even the metro minute or metronet >> metronet those guys pop up. I mean, today they can be here, tomorrow they can be over there. >> They're coming down Center Road this week. >> Coming down Center Road. They've been in Terrace Meadows. The route I was driving for a while. It It's just been crazy. And you just have to stay vigilant. I mean, and and to
054that note, I know it seems like maybe we hired one or two more aids, but with the elementary route to be able to keep your eyes on the road, we really need that extra hands in the back. I mean, it's just absolutely necessary. And I appreciate everything that you've allowed us to do. The bus drivers appreciate it because it's so hard when you have to decide, do I let them just go nuts back here and hope nobody gets hurt so that I keep them safe up here so that I know nobody gets hurt. So it is it is a lot. It is a very And I want to extend too anytime any of you want to jump on a bus and take a ride. I'm >> done. I'm scared. >> It would be eye opening
055though. >> Yes. It was what they have to to deal with on a daily basis and what the kids have to deal with, >> right? >> You know, um, >> do any of your buses have more than one aid? >> Uh, no. The only time there is three people on the bus is if we have hired someone and I have the aid that's there and I'm working with the new driver to learn the route. That's the only time it's me. >> I'm on the bus, the aid is there because I don't want to cut their hours because I'm there. So, I let them take care of the kids. I make sure the driver is on track with the route and um but no, there's never we're doing really good. My aids um I don't if
056you guys saw I brought Amos community back. That boy is so good with the special needs bus that he rides on. I I told him again tonight he come in and I said, "I'm just proud of you, Amos." I said, "You reach out to those kids that that talk to him." Um he's very diligent on what they're doing in the seats. He he back and forth on that bus. He's not just sitting in a seat. He is back and forth. We've had some issues with some recording going on on the special needs bus. And this one goes to Eastern. So, we're having to work together between Audrey and Wonder Lynch and um the staff at Eastern to make sure that we're all on the same page of what we expect of our children and how
057we handle it because they are special needs kids. But to me, um my mom drove for special needs years and years and years ago down in the Hollywood, Kentucky, and I was taught that they're people. You treat them the same, have expectations of them, and they'll meet them. and Amos does very good at communicating and and keeping the kids interacting with him. So, I'm very proud of him. I'm I'm proud of all of my bus drivers. Max has been wonderful and stepped up and took, you know, he's kind of tagged as our football basketball guy, but he has stepped up and done some other trips for us because we did lose one bus driver that was just always there to take runs when we needed him. And my team has filled in and stepped up
058and done it. And I've got a new girl now. She's got three children and Taylor, a high school student and two elementary. And she's like, "Ronnie, I'm here. I've got 20, 30 years left to work in me and I'm here." And that's the kind of >> She must have started. >> She has, but but she's very motivated. >> She already started. >> She did. She just She just went to Connor Prairie today. And this is she went to Lucas Oil Stadium last weekend with the middle school football team. I mean, she is loving it. She went from truck driving to this and she she took a big pay cut and that was because she wants the time of her children. She wants to make memories with her children. >> Good. So, >> very good. Very
059good. >> Thank you for all you do, Ph. >> Thank you. Thank you for what you do. One last chance. Anything else? Entertain a motion to second. I'll move to all in favor. of Matthew.