001You're doing All right. I don't know. Front row is over. Turn around for me. >> All right. Right. >> I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all of the not. Okay. He hearing that. Can I have a motion to approve the agenda for tonight? >> So move to make that motion. Mr. Second Discussion. All those in favor say I. I. >> Opposed. Motion passes. 60. Okay. We have the uh in our port packet the minutes of this regular session of board of finance. We need to do those separate things. Okay. Have a motion to approve those minutes. >> I'll make that motion. I'll second. Any discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor accepting the
002minutes say I. >> Oppos. Any abstensions? Nope. Pass the six. Okay. Time for student of the month. So, high school's going first. Good evening everybody. >> Good evening. >> Junior High Students of the Month, February 2026. Bowen Baylor here in the house. Come up here buddy tonight. Where's your buddy tonight? So, I'm going to read off uh Bowen. I I mentioned Logan because Bowen and uh Logan were nominated by Miss Moer uh as a canon, as a group of seventh grade. And this is what Miss Moer writes. I requested special permission to honor two students this month because they achieved a first that truly deserves recognition. In the fall of 2023, we added the Serve Safe food handler certification to the seventh grade fax quarterly rotation course curriculum. The online course, including extensive note takingaking,
003takes several class periods to complete and covers basic safety and sanitation and food service. It's brand new material and certainly not easy. The 45 question multiplechoice test is stressful. Many students need more than one try to pass it. Bowen and Logan both got 100% on their first attempts. This has never happened in 10 quarters and approximately 150 students of administering this industry recognized certification. I am utterly stunned and beyond impressed. These boys also just do an allout allaround fantastic job in class otherwise big kudos to your perfect scores and look congratulations and Bowen who came with you this evening. >> Very nice. Thank you Mr. McGrain. Do you think there's a chance that we could have them come back sometime and maybe service some of their stuff? >> What do you think? Come back and
004serve a little bit for the school board one time. >> Our eighth grade junior high student of month was Kimley Parish. Is Kim here tonight? Didn't think I saw it. All right. Kinley was nominated uh for her outstanding work in the English department by Mrs. Raburn. So, congratulations to Kinley. Let's move on to um high school students of the month. Uh Caleb, come up here, buddy. Caleb is the um student nominated out of the English department. Am I right? From Mrs. Ray burn. I am delighted to give the honor of the tri county English department student of the month titled to Caleb Hamer. Caleb has been my student for both 8th and 9th grade. And I know that he would agree with me when I say that 8th grade language arts class was not always
005easy. In fact, at the time he probably wondered how he and I would make it through. I wondered the same thing. But Caleb has grown in touch to such an incredible student and I couldn't be prouder of him. Caleb consistently has attended us class time uses class time is responsible for his own learning and readily helps other students who are struggling which to me shows not only a lot of maturity but also empathy. He understands that school isn't always easy and we can all use a hand at times. Well done Caleb. Keep up the fantastic work. Good job. Could you come with us here? >> Very nice. Thanks for being here. >> Jasper, you want to come up here, please? Jasper Scott. Mr. Tolman, you want to come forward? Jasper is recognized this evening from
006his business class. And Mr. Tolman happened to be his teacher and said, "Hey, I'm going to present this one tonight." So >> uh I have the privilege of having Jasper in class in business class and I have had the privilege to know Jasper since freshman basketball. Uh and why I can attest to that. We had some good times there. Um and we have some inside jokes there that we'll leave as Jasper excels in the classroom. Always gives his best effort even when some classmates can get a little swirly, a little off topic. Jas does a fantastic job of staying focused. um puts in a lot of extra work outside of the classroom at a local business of which I'm not sure is how it's open with you and why it's still here tonight. Um but
007>> he's got to go back. >> Oh yeah, Jasper took off took time off work to be here which we all appreciate that he thought this was important enough to come before that he could be doing make money, right? So appreciate you doing that, Jasper. But he he excels at everything he does. Puts in the extra effort. um his maturity and growth over the last three years is really something he should be proud of. So while everyone here is proud of you for what you've accomplished, you need to be proud of yourself. Okay? So keep up the good work. >> Very nice. Thank you for being here. You got good job, >> Bridgley. I know you're in here. Come up here. I'm going to recognize Wrigley from Matt um while waiting while she's coming up
008here. We had a social studies winner, too. Clayton Atinson with social studies. And I don't see Clayton. Um Miss Clayton was recognized by Mr. Garner for social studies. But Ripley, you're here. The math department. Mrs. Baylor writes this. Do you want to talk about I don't want to put you on the spot, but >> I put the two together and I'm thinking and that smile she comes every day. Um and she usually leaves that smile. Now she's smiling through the entire class. Maybe not, but she cries sometimes that as much that um she appreciates that um the math is not always fun, but she appreciates what we do in class and recognizes that it is important. and she has a great work ethic in the classroom as well as helping others when they need help.
009She's always there um preparing for class. So, I appreciate your work ethic in the classroom and you exemplify what we like to see. Appreciate it. >> Very nice. Thanks for being here. Ella, come up here. Ella Schneider is being nominated for her fine work, fine arts department, band in particular. Am I right? >> Music history. My fault. Um, but I think it's from Mr. Sturk, so that's probably where I made that connection. Mr. Mr. Sturk writes this about Ella. Ella is a bright student who always completes her work to the very highest level. Her work always demonstrates a deep understanding and a lot of thought. Ella can always be counted on to do what is asked and contribute fully in class activities. She works hard to do her best in everything that she does. Brings
010an upbeat and fun energy to the classroom. Congratulations to All right. And now who's with you this evening? >> My mom and dad. >> Very nice. Thank you. >> We had a science recipient. That was Winter Perry. Winter is not here, I don't believe. I didn't see Winter come in. And Bla >> was not feeling great after basketball practice. >> So So Blaine um Okay. Very nice. cuz I talked to him this morning and he thought he I'm going to try to meet that tonight. >> You get on in tomorrow. >> I'll I'll get on tomorrow. Blaine Woods was our winner for uh in our PE department and weightlifting class specifically. And this is from Mrs. Iceer, my alternate um student alternate would be Blaine Woods. He is in weightl lookinging, but I don't know
011why that's there. I should have I should have put that on there. I know why it's there. I know why it's there. We had uh two students nominated in I'm going to explain it now that I br it up. Two students were nominated in PE and I said, "Miss Eismir, we've had another student been recognized several times already." So I said, "I need another name. It's been outstanding stuff." And so she gave Bla's name. He is in the weightlifting class. He comes to class prepared to work every day and gives all he has and more. Blaine is determined to push himself to become the best version of himself. And it's admirable. is respectful to the classmate to his classmates and encouraging to all as well. Wayne is a pleasure to have in class. Congratulations to
012Dwayne Woods. So, >> all right. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. Logan, come up here. I recognize you, buddy. He He had to stand up here by himself, so you stand up here. This is Logan K. Logan was recognized along with Logan, right? For u your outstanding work with um Mrs. Miss Moer in your culinary class and for the work that you did um on your testing um specifically your serve safe serve food handler certificate to in the seventh grade. Correct. She was very impressed with your 100% on her first attempt and that hasn't happened she said in a long time. Did she talk to you about that? That was pretty impressive. So, so we had a board member, Mr. Gerber, said, "Can you guys come back and serve at the school?" What do you think
013about that? >> All right. Organ by yourself. You ride your bike or you bring somebody with you with you. >> Thanks for being here. Congratulations. All right, that's it for us. >> Okay, Mrs. Pearson, >> Mrs. Ar is here for So, I had to go this evening. um recipients for fifth grade this year. First one is Claire Cochry. Um Claire comes to class each day um ready to learn and tackle any challenge I give her with a smile on her face. Uh she's very kind and compassionate. Um she's new to CC this year, although our family's been in the community. Um and I will say that everyone has accepted her with open arms and helps her whenever she needs it. Um, I know she's developed fantastic friendships and she's kind of gotten into some extra
014stuff outside of the school um to kind of get involved with some of her friends. Um, no matter what I give to her, um, she always gives her best um, and always willing to try hard. Um, and I really enjoy hearing her horse stories and all the things to come. Congratulations, camping today. >> Um, my next one is dating goals. Um, Jaden works hard. I don't have to put any question into it. I know I'm going to give his absolute best. Um, every day he comes in with his smile on his face, just ready to work. Um, one thing I have, um, sometimes he finishes a little early, so I give them and some other students the opportunity when you're done and they have an activity they can do on their Chromebooks or they can
015go around and help others. Um, and he over time will go around and see who needs to help and will always put that need um, of others before himself. Um, so I really admired him about that. Um, I love having him in class and I know he's off. Thank you, J. Okay, thank you. >> Thanks. The primary we have Miss So, I have a great class this year and I could have selected a few other kids, but these two rose to the top. They are uh they make Trent County future very bright. We have two very polite, hardworking citizens that set the example of even what some big kids should uh follow suit in. So what I said about Presley, can you tell who you are? What's your name? >> I'm Presley. >> Presley who?
016>> Prince. And who are you? >> Way. So Presley, I said she is kind, caring, and considerate. She is very well-mannered, polite to others, and kind with her words. She respects others and accepts them for who they are. She is willing to work hard and do her personal best absolutely every day, and that is very commendable. She is enthusiastic about school and new experiences, and she likes to learn new things. She adds sparkle wherever she goes. She just makes the world a little brighter all around her. And I'm excited to see how she grows and continues to improve all of her academic skills. And she has a very bright future. Hey, mom. >> This is Whan Lake. And Wayan is very diligent worker. He has this desire to work hard and do his best on
017everything. And he tries to surpass his last performance. So even if he wrote his numbers to 50 today, he will try to go to 60 tomorrow. Or if it's 100 today, he'll try to go to 110 tomorrow. He just raises that bar for himself and that is very impressive. He likes to share his knowledge about all kinds of different animals with others. He makes learning um with a partner. He's very good with helping them and helps them to learn as well. He's a quiet leader, but I think he's going to come out of his shell and be a very strong leader in the future. He has a desire to learn more and has grown in so many academic areas, but also lots of other areas that aren't even on the kindergarten report card. He is
018a fantastic representation of a very well- behaved, responsible, and courteous student. So, I'm proud of both of you. brought you tonight. >> Okay. It's always so nice to celebrate accomplishments in the classrooms and we appreciate all parents who took time to bring your kids in and brothers and sisters who came along. Um, you're all very welcome to stay for the rest of school board meeting, but if you'd like to step out, now is a great time to do so. There you see. Any visitor comments on the agenda items at this time? >> Sorry, you seniors, you're not getting out. >> That was a lot of kindergarters. >> Did you want to come back up and sit in the front row? >> All right. Uh moving on to our uh police department report. >> So since
019our last meeting uh I attended the school safety specialist certification down in Indianapolis which was two days of training. Um completed a total of 18 hours of training. On top of that did one investigation for possible threats towards a staff member. Mr. McCracken assisted with that on the school's behalf. Um all the information was gathered that was forwarded over to juveninal probation for review. Besides that um he will speak more about it but we did have our speaker David Flood come. I assisted him with coming up with some survey questions that we sent out post convocation to both students and staff and I'll touch on the results of those here shortly. I thought it went I actually sat on both convocations both the junior high and high school. I thought it was a very receptive
020and much needed message to the kids. He was he was a great speaker. Outside of that, been working towards setting up our next emergency management training with Raptor, our raptor technology system. That's come our next means coming up. I set out calendar for that today as well as our next school safety meeting. Been working with Mr. Rogers and gentleman from Jialter to get our updated maps of the schools. The hallways colorcoded. It's coming along nicely. That should be done here hopefully real soon. Also been working with a surrounding school corporation who is looking into possibly creating their own police department as well, answering whatever questions they may have. Um assisted two different people with pushing their vehicle out of dishes ditches on the way to work. you know, we had that wonderful, beautiful weather that's
021hopefully gone for the rest of the year. And also respond to TCI for for possible impaired parent or person. Outside of that, um, like I spoke, oh, I have one other thing. I'm sorry. Um, last year the SAD organization led by Miss Baylor, they got a grant that they used to buy some impairment goggles, also called drunk goggles. Uh, last week students from SAD actually had those out during the launch periods and we allowed students to do them while I gave a field sobriety test and trained some students from SAD to give field sobriety test. I think it went over really well. They're much needed tools. Uh the great part about them, we had ones that were for different levels of intoxications or impairment for alcohol as well as different drugs that we see in
022our schools today. Not necessarily Tri County, but schools in general, as well as just goggles that would simulate driving while you're tired. And it was great seeing the students going, "Oh, I drive tire all the time. I didn't realize it was like this." So, a real eye opener for everyone. And I think uh couple teachers even joined in. Kids had some fun watching them stumble around too. So it was great. Now back to uh Mr. David Flood. I said I created two surveys. This is from students. So overall, how would you date or I'm sorry, how would you rate his presentation? 54.7% said excellent. 34% said very good. What stood out during his presentation? Um they loved his humor, real life advice, and the message just about selfworth and confidence. Um what did they learn?
02371% stated the importance of feeling more valued and included. That was followed by 64% of saying how my actions impact others. In all, you know, I asked, "Do you feel more encouraged or motivated?" 69.8% said yes. 26.4 4% said somewhat. So you add those together, that's that's a pretty good total for having someone come and talk to the kids. Now, as far as the staff side, we had several staff members that were able to attend as well. Over 55% said it was excellent. Uh 55.6% said the presentation itself was relevant to Tri County students. 44% said very relative. So there again, you we're over 90 almost at 100%. And how did students their students respond to the presentation? 61% said positive and very positive for 22% of that. And did the presentation reinforce the support
024team themes currently addressed at Tri County? 61% said yes and 44.4% said somewhat. So once again, great reviews. They said there's some more statistics that Mr. uh Crash will talk about further. That's the only thing that I have as far as the police department is concerned unless you guys have any questions. >> Any questions? Officer Paige. >> Thank you. >> This should count that that he was a very good speaker. He was uh thank both of you for getting him in here. >> Okay. Um construction report now. Paul, are you uh ready to go for your construction report? All right. >> They have it in front of them, so Perfect. Any questions for Paul about the budget? Paul, not to put you on the spot, but the uh the project that we have going on
025right now, do you mind giving a brief status update of where we're at with that? And do you mind giving an update on the uh permit? So on the contingency, um we do have a few things moving uh with the contingency and now is probably as good a time as any to update you. Um, we had talked about in our corporation goals of replacing exterior doors at all three buildings. Um, fortunately at the primary through the project, we only had a couple doors that we needed to replace exterior door-wise, but we also wanted to replace the front entrance where the storefront is. Um, if you've came into the primary building recently, you may have noticed those doors are really heavy, and when our young kids try to get in there by themselves, it's really hard
026to do. So Devin went and got some quotes. So we're looking at replacing the storefront. So that' be the doors and that the windows there because we had some frosting and some windows and we just wanted to get it replaced. At the intermediate, we have a mechanical room door, kitchen door, and some doors to the gym on the north side of the building that have been giving us fits for a while that we wanted to replace. We have contingency money, so I gave Deon permission to go ahead and get those. And then at the high school door six is our swim doors. Um JR and Jeff and Sean, Mr. McCracken, sorry Mr. Haskins, Mr. Low, Mr. McCracken have been saying how those have been a vulnerability point that um just over the course of time
027wind and salt and things have just done damage on that. So we're going to replace those swim doors there. Um, fortunately, um, I think at the primary, we had an admin meeting on Friday. At the primary, we've got our exterior doors replaced. Uh, intermediate, we may have a couple, but we're slowly chipping away at those. The other thing that we've got going on, um, is Devon is working on our water softeners at all three buildings. Um, you know, the glorious things that we get to do with construction. So, we have three water softeners at the high school. one is not working, so we're able to bypass and use the other two, but we are going to get those rebuilt. Um, and then the water softeners at the primary and intermediate, um, they're not sized for
028the building. They're not at capacity. So, we're going to work on updating and and rebuilding those as well. Um, lifespan of water softener 12 years, 12 to 15 years, and those are all past the 12 year mark. So, using some contingency money for that. Uh, Officer Paige is helping us with some safety renovations or some updates. One of the things that's been a goal of ours is to put in some some ballards at all three buildings, particularly at the high school. So, we're looking at something that is functional uh for from a law enforcement stance, but also for our maintenance crew. So when it comes time for snow removal and those types of things, we're looking at some vinyl window covers, making sure that people can see out but maybe not be able to see
029in. So we've got some plans for the contingency money. Um some of it is um all of it is stuff that we feel like either is going to enhance our safety or our mechanical unit. So, we're working through that, but thanks to Paul and Skilman, um we've been able to um be very vigilant on the budget. Um really working hard. There have been times where people have come in and say, "This is going to be the price of work." And Skilman has pushed back and said, "How about you sharpen your pencil and try again?" Um and so I appreciate Skillman's diligence on those. Um we've had a lot of with the asbestous as you know, they came in and and we really worked hard on that trying to make sure we made the right decision.
030we wound up uh doing a a you know remediation on that. There's a right call and we still have budget to do that. So that's part of the reason I wanted Paul to come in. But uh I get the benefit of going through every month the budget, but he does a very good job of just kind of explaining it in in terms that even for me it's easy to digest. So I think now is a good time as any as we start closing out some projects um that we get an update on the budget. So Paul, did I miss anything? >> Jen, thank you. >> Thank you. >> Yeah, >> also uh in your packet um always share the pay affidavits with you and u there's several pay affidavits in the board packet. Once again,
031that's just the process we go through. Jialter approves those pay affidavits. Skilman approved those pay affidavits and they come to us and then we take them to the bank to get them notorized. We went through Huntington Bank, but we've that's been sold since. But there's a process going through to make sure that these pay affidavits are getting approved and approved on time and accurately. But just always want to share that with you. I think we're up to 99 maybe in the pay affidavit. Um, so once again, that's Paul and I go through those, make sure that everything is accurate and in line. So, just making that note that they're in the board packet. Okay, moving on to board committee reports. >> Got it right there. We had a ad committee report or committee meeting, sorry,
032here last week. They kind of went over our uh couple different programs that they were working on. They talked a lot about the drone program, said it's doing really well. Um they're also working on a and forgive me a work CTE program that they had going trying to work I'm going to mess this up >> like the uh >> the workbased learning work. >> Yep. >> Talked about that a lot. what options are maybe for community kids >> trying to figure that out. And I think their hope is is maybe to get a group of businesses, local businesses maybe to sign up for this and see if we can't get some interest in the local community to help them out. So there were a few questions that were brought up, but I think it's just
033trying to get the word out and see how how many people are interested. I mean local businesses >> talked about possibility maybe some new certific certifications that kids may be able to get also. So always looking for those >> class numbers they had class numbers still real strong. >> Yeah I think yeah they stayed average the same nothing crazy up or down. So, I know they said their eighth grade numbers kind of went down, but I think it was the swing from I think it was heavy in the first semester and that's what I said. So, probably mentioned a little bit about the uh the event building near the end of the week, right? >> Pork chop dinner. >> Yeah. >> Yes, we did talk about that. So, >> that's always been I think real
034big hit. That's great. Any other reports? No. Okay. Moving on to principal reports. That's all. >> Since our last meeting, we celebrated the 100th day of school. Teacher C was January 22nd. We had a 100 days brighter theme. So, we got to wear bright clothing and had activities around the building to make it a fun day and focus on number sense of 100. So it isn't just fun, it is educational. Um, we've also had several remote learning days which all of our teachers did amazing job with them, but this is the first time our first and second graers have done synchronous where they are live with their teachers and thanks to their preparation. Those days went very well. They worked very closely with Mrs. Shanbacher to prepare themselves and their students by doing practice Google
035meets, doing different activities, going over expectations. Um, of course there's a learning curve. We all had to take a little time to see what pets are in the house and show off their bedrooms and play with the microphone, you know, the the time. But it really did go very well and kindergarten is still doing asynchronous, but they had great participation as as well. So, I'm I'm very pleased with how those days have gone the last couple of months for us. Coming up, uh, we have I read for our second graders. So, this will be the second year that they've taken it. um really taking a time with the secondary team to reflect on how to better prepare our students. Um we did pra do additional practice last year, but we didn't want to put too
036much structure on them. Um but we don't want them to make sure that they're taking it seriously too since we are it is a state test that is new to them. So just that that fine line between preparing and not stressing. So that's that's what's going on at TCP. Yeah, questions from this all. >> Thank you, Miss Pearson. >> Um, I would also just like to our teachers did a great job with um the synchronous learning. They partnered with Mr. Shan Balker and I appreciate that Mr. Shan Balker was willing to go around to all of the teachers. So, without our teachers and Mrs. Shan Walker, that would not have been the success it was. So, thank you to all of them. We also had um counselors weekend SRO day. So, we would like to
037thank Mrs. Remmit um for her tremendous effort. She does put a lot of time and effort into supporting our students and staff. And we would also like to thank Officer Paige. He works very hard and is very dedicated to make sure that all of our students and our in our different buildings are safe and secure. So, we appreciate them. We're very lucky to have both of them. Um, Mrs. Sheets has been working on Lita testing for our students um with those multilanguage students and she will finish up the writing portion tomorrow. Um, let's see. February 12th, Mrs. or Miss Wheatman has planned for our fifth grade students to have a a little session with um All Strings Attached is what it's called. And so they're going to come teach our fifth grade students how to
038play some of the string instruments, which will be perfect timing because the 24th they'll go to the orchestra down in Indie or the symphony down in Indianapolis. So that'll be exciting. Um Samuel Sturk also he won a gold rating for his snare drum at Solo Ensemble this past weekend. So, we're very proud of him. And the 21st um our robotics team will have their last competition. Um they just had one at um last weekend in Crown Point and they scored or they placed 25th and 27th overall. So, our science bowl just also completed theirs at the end of um January and they placed 12th. So, they those teams have worked really hard. um February 25th, 26th, and 27th, RMC will come to each of our fourth grade classrooms. So, they'll spend a day with each
039fourth grade classroom, and the fourth grade um classrooms will get to make circuit boards. So, those are exciting. The kids will get to even take those and submit them for 4 project. So, it'll be like a beginner electrician. Um and the week of March 2nd is when we are planning to take our um first test for iEre. So that is different now because any student that has not taken it and has moved in this year. So we even have sixth graders that uh previously have been in other states or homeschool that will have to take i. So we've got all grade levels taking this that first week of March for Miss Pearson. >> Thank you very much Mr. McCracken. Couple more things to follow up on um after officer page in regards to our guest
040speaker. Uh nationally um known speakers aren't very cheap to get or very expensive. They're very expensive uh to get. They're not cheap at all. Um when I called uh David Flood's office just to get a little information, I didn't speak to an agent. I spoke to him. He's the first one to answer the phone. And from that point forward, after three or four more calls, he was following up and he was the one I was I'd speak with to to schedule. So, I kind of figured we were in um a good company and and it was came recommended from another local school who had had him a couple years ago. So, I also felt good about that. Um, as far as funding for him and and and the monies that how to pay him, um,
041we get grant money from, um, both Jasper and White County from the drug-free partners uh, or comms um, that I'm that we're a part of. And so they over half of his expense came from grant money from those those folks. Every two years our seventh and eighth graders do a fundraiser and I always tell parents and the students that some of that money that we fundra for goes towards events that we can bring into the school for them. So that's how he his uh he was paid for. Um he has already since that program reached out to us uh sent an email to me uh with some follow-up materials that we can take into the classroom uh with some ideas that we can use around the school building. And I've also got two st we
042have two staff members who've already come to me and said, "Hey, we we would volunteer to go into the calf times out the junior senior high school to help promote some of those materials and and keep it going not just for that day, but try to carry on the theme that he uh shared with the kids." So, I wanted you to hear all those things that are kind of going on in the back end of it. Um, so it's not just that one day. We're going to hope to spread the message throughout the the remainder of the school year. So, >> questions for Mr. Mr. Haskins. >> Um, we this week we're passing the halfway point of our third quarter. Kind of echo the two comments from our elementary principles. A big thanks to our
043students and staff for all their efforts on remote learning. I've talked to kids from other schools. I've seen remote learning schedules from other schools that have been posted on Facebook. schools aren't doing what we do. It's what another thing just makes Tri County so special about um it's not as good as in person. I think we all agree to that. But, you know, it's pretty darn close and our and our teachers have done a great job and our kids have done a great job of being participating and being part of those remote learning days. So, thanks again to staff um on everybody's efforts on remote learning. Um junior high students completed the second checkpoint for iLearn last week. So, both math names are ours. Um, we have a third checkpoint. I think I think it's
044like April and then we'll have the regular the >> summer assessment later in the year. Um, we are having an ICCformational night for freshman sophomore parents on Tuesday 2:24 at 6:30 auditorium. Um, I've asked Amanda Everweight from IvyTech, Horlock Locker from Indian Trails both be there to start talking to our parents. Um, the IC is new to everybody, so trying to just get as much information out as we can to students and parents. Um, our juniors will be taking SAT in our building uh on March 5th, which I believe is a Thursday. It is a Thursday. And then the day before, I'm taking juniors down to tour IvyTech. Um, I like getting juniors down there and and take them back as seniors. So, it'll be a chance first chance for a lot of those students
045to to tour IvyTech campus, but they do great things down there. So, I'm really looking forward to taking those kids. Um, big thanks. We were not able to recognize and honor, I mentioned the last board meeting, the 50th anniversary of our 1976 girls basketball sectional championship team, which was the first girls basketball sectional champion for Tri County. they met up at Roose and so I went up and and met with with those gals and it was just great to see every so many of them come back. We're going to try to plan to do something next early next basketball season so we can honor those girls but a big thanks to them because Nancy Stor kind of spearheaded it. Um she was a junior that year when we won that we won that sectional. she
046kind of spearheaded, got the word around about the backpack program and has really got me thinking about how many of our alumni people just don't know, especially the ones from outside the area. But we've got we got a large donation from that group of gals for the backpack program. So, big thanks to them. In fact, I just um Marshia Gorf, who would have been a freshman that year, was not able to come um from Florida because of weather, but she sent a check for the backpack program. So, um it was just very it was just neat. It was just a neat night and very appreciative to those gals 50 years later to still be giving back to Tri County. Um, as Mr. Gerber mentioned, I just wanted to remind my FFA dinner this Friday. Um,
0472:13 from 5 to 7:00 p.m. Pick up at Remington Farm Shops. Um, three choices and pork chop, pork burger or >> Fish 15 bucks across the board. So, they made it real simple. So, just get get out there. uh cafeteria will be open if anybody wants to go pick up their meals and come and eat at the cafeteria. You get a bottle of water um with your meal. So, you're more than welcome to come out and eat meal in the cafeteria before you go to the basketball game. Or if you want to just eat and go home, that's fine. The cafeteria will be open. Um congratulations to our seniors, a bunch of our seniors who uh received acceptance into Purdue. I think it was January 15th, I believe it was. Um we had I think
048we had 13 kids that got into Purdue. Um some of these were some of these were duplicate. We had six that got accepted into Indiana and three got accepted to Ball State. One two of the 13 are sitting here in the room tonight. Grace Tyler was one of them that got accepted to the Purdue nursing program. We've been very very fortunate the last four years, three years. We put people into the Purdue nursing program this year. We've put two in Purdue's nursing program for next year. I think they take 150 kids nationally. So for us to get a kid in every year, let alone two in one year, it's pretty phenomenal. So congratulations to them. I know we have some students in here that are looking at other programs. I know Able Woods is looking
049at an A program at a at a different school. Tyler Burns is looking to go to play baseball somewhere. He's been going to some different schools, looking uh at colleges. Um Chris Gro got into Purdue. Uh Gabe, what do you think about the play basketball somewhere? Possibly. >> Study law butler. >> Study law at Butler. So, um they'll have a plan which is really neat to see because we've not always had that here. So, we're working on that. So, um congratulations to all of our kids as they we met with them. We're going to be first Friday back. We got snowed out. So, we met second week back and I told him I I give him a big speech and we had 17 weeks left and we we didn't go that Friday. So, the next
050Friday we met. So, you guys are down to 16 weeks. So, it's going quick. and they all know it's going quick, but they're all starting to formulate what they want to do. Miss Conre is still coming in and meeting with kids. She had like nine kids up there last week with her going over scholarship applications and um starting to work on essay, continue to work on essays. So, congratulations to our seniors. Um congratulations to um Emily Blaz and Tanner Dylan who both advanced the state uh competition in choir. Emily is going for choir. Tanner Dylan's going for band for solo and ensemble. They both have state competitions later in February. I think one of them is the 21st of February and one of them is the 28th different locations. And last thing I have is
051big good luck to our three wrestlers who qualified for semi-state. That's a big deal to get up to go to Chicago and and wrestle up there. That's a different that's a different area up there. So our kids, good luck to our kids. We got Graham Shear, Jordy Martinez, and Aiden Dunovan are both advancing to semi-state, which is, you know, that used to be something that was just almost unheard of. We last several years we've been successful having kids up there, so it's good to see. So, um, congratulations to all those athletes. >> Any questions for Mr. Haskins? >> I'm Dr. Mr. Lushi. And I think that's the first time we've ever done that. Is that correct? >> Said that many state. That's awesome. >> Okay, thank you. Old business. >> Yeah, we got four things
052for old business. First is the old policies volume 38 number one uh which is entitled non-discrimination and then volume 38 number one um which is just general overview and updated of policies. So make the recommendation to uh approve those on a second reading. >> Okay. I have a motion to accept their new policies. Move back. Second, Mr. Sher going to second that. Any discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Extensions. Passes. 60. >> Last month they talked about the academic designations. Um, beginning in 29 school year 2029 2030. Tri County High School will recognize students based on a Latin honor system. Uh students will receive the following distinctions for superior academic performance. Uh sumaklab 4.0 or higher. Magnaumlab 3.8 to 3.99 or the kumloud from 36 to 3.79. Mr.
053Haskins did a nice job of of talking about the advantages of a Latin honor system which includes recognizing more highc caliber students for academic excellence. Um we have a broader range of academic levels so we can get uh students recognized more equitable for our students. Um colleges know and use the Latin system and we feel the students will take a wider range of rigorous course offerings which help with college and career pathway decisions. So this is something that we will continue balance out for the next couple years and slowly transition into this Latin honor system. So I make a recommendation to approve that as presented. >> Do you have a motion to accept these new academic designations? >> Mr. Gver a second. >> I'll second >> Mr. Guy. Any discussion? >> Hearing none. All those
054in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. >> Extensions. So pass 60. Next is our athletic code of conduct. I mentioned last month we we have an athletic code of conduct um and it's in our Neola policies. However, um we wanted to make it the most robust in the area. Um so we added uh several things. Um categories include athletic well-being or athlete well-being, excuse me. Uh professional conduct, sportsmanship, respect and integrity, compliance with Tri County policies and procedures. uh communication and community presentation, enforcement, and accountability. So, um we've worked uh Mr. Leau, Mr. Haskins have worked really hard on putting this code of conduct together. Uh we're very proud of our coaching staff. Uh they work very hard year in and year out throughout the summer as well. Uh and we felt like this
055was a a logical step to continue to support our coaches. Once again, it's the most robust in the area. We looked at other policies. Uh we looked at national policies, we looked at state policies. Uh just feel like we've got a really good policy here. So I make the recommendation to approve that as presented. Have a motion to accept the athletic code of conduct. Make s >> any discussion question. So we're the most robust of anybody in the area. Where were we at before? About average with everybody. We're always above average, Bob, but we wanted to go a little bit further than everybody. So, yes. Did that answer your question? >> That that answers my question. >> Yeah. >> No, in our new policies, it wasn't laid out as uh clearly and concisely as this
056lays it out. So, but that's a good question. >> So, head coaches and assistant coaches will get this. >> Everybody will get this. Yes. >> And they will >> middle school coaches will get this. Absolutely. Yep. and they'll be signing off. >> Yes. >> On it that they've received it and they abide by it. >> Yes, absolutely. >> Any other further discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor accepting a code of conduct, please say I. >> I. Opposed. Abstensions. Pass the 60. Last thing under old business is uh hiring practices, a procedure and protocol guidelines if you will. Um, and this is what we've always done in past practice. However, we've got it now documented of of what those steps are. Um, including the importance of of getting those background checks, reference checks, doing those
057types of things. Um, you know, obviously our principles, uh, our department heads take great pride in hiring great people. Um, and this just helps us further solidify that we're hiring the best people to work with our kids. So, make the recommendation to approve as presented. >> Okay. Um a motion to accept the employee hire process guidelines. You got a motion. Okay, Mr. G. Second. >> Second. >> This is overbeck. Any discussion? Question. Same question for you again. Are we where were we at before? Above average or just made it more robust? >> Yes. Did I answer? Yes. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Thank you. >> Mr. 3B, all employees, coaches, and any anyone we employ following these guidelines. Okay. >> Yep. >> Any other discussions? Discussions. Okay. All those in favor, please signify by saying I.
058>> I. Oppose. Extensions. Okay, that passes 60. On to new business. >> Personnel reports. We have a recommendation for employment for two people. Mr. Braden Batley, a high school custodian, and Miss Ashley Wilder is a third grade instructional aid. Just a real quick recap. Kim Surf moved to the high school. McKenna Schneider moved to the secretary position creating a vacancy for the third grade. So, just be shuffling around. And then we have resignation from fifth grade teacher Tammy Freeze. Uh her letter reads as follows. Please accept this letter as formal notification on my resignation for my position as a fifth grade teacher at Tri County Intermediate School effective Friday, March 6th, 2026. I am committed to supporting a smooth and orderly transition and willing to assist as needed with the preparation of instructional materials or
059coordination with my current team prior to my departure. I appreciate the professional opportunities and experience I've had during my tenure at Tri County Schools. Sincerely, Amy Def. Okay, we have a motion to accept the personnel report. >> So moved. >> Okay, silverbeck. Second, Mr. Gver. >> Any discussion? >> Hearing none. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Abstensions. Passes 60. Last month I brought to the board the idea of changing compensation for board members. Um, and I appreciate it's not an easy conversation to have, especially when you're the ones that get to approve this, but I make the right. So, in your packet is that resolution um changing the compensation for board members, annual compensation to a total of $4,600, which is an increase from $2,000. Um, we talked about a pdeium
060last month and what I heard from the board was not no pdeium or no monthly or no meeting uh pay, but just um and there really wasn't a overriding thing to change the annual basic compensation. However, I'm making a recommendation for you. So, um I recommend that it goes to $4,600. Also, in this resolution are some reimbursement for expenses. Uh these are guidelines that we've had before, but just putting it in one resolution uh for any expenses that you may incur as a board member, mileage, those types of things. Uh just having something very clear and robust, the most robust in the area. Before we were above average, now we are exemplary with our resolution. So recommend to approve the resolution as presented. >> Okay. Okay, I have a motion to accept the resolution for
061board. Second, Mr. Zman, any discussion? When was the last time the page changed? Do you remember? >> Uh, we last month. >> I think it changed in several years. like 1999 is >> 199 what I was thinking. We took a we took a small cut back when we made a bunch of of cuts. Uh >> but it's nice to be able to vote for your own race tonight. That's for sure. >> 10 or 15 years ago when we were going through some challenges before we did our first referendum. We we cut and that was the count. Um most schools did that. So we weren't above average. We were probably average at at 2,000, but the states raised that what in the last year or two or something. >> And I think it goes without saying
062I appreciate the amount of time and effort you guys put in. We talked about committee reports, me policies. There's a lot of things that um I know that you guys do whether it be behind the scenes or whether it be going out to the school, those types of things. Um, and I just think it's time that we get this as much and this is the cap is as high as we can go. But like I said, I appreciate your guys' support for principles, for our teachers, uh, for me, but also ultimately for our kids. Um, so we did some committee reports earlier going out to those meetings and talking and being present. Um, it means a lot to our community and to our students. So, I appreciate that very much. >> Mr. brought something up
063the last meeting about the permsiums and some of this kind of stuff and I'm going to um really echo I totally support his comments and this is what we signed up for and and there's a number of boards that they get a little bit every time they have a meeting whether it's a monthly meeting or something special meetings sometimes we have one or two meetings a month sometimes we'll have half a dozen of them and committees and all that kind of stuff that just goes with the character that's I I appreciate what you said, Jason, and I I think it makes our our um bookkeeping and all that a lot simpler with just and not having pretty. >> Any further discussion? Okay, hearing none, all those in favor say I. >> I oppose. Abstension passes
06460. >> Last month, we tabled the amended handbooks. Um, as you know, the the state uh is continuing to monitor attendance, which isn't a bad thing. Um, and we we have some legislative requirements that we have to fulfill. Uh, but as the year progresses, we continue to get new information from the state that continues to impact what we're doing at the buildings. So, it requires us to amend our handbooks. Um, in your board packet, we have the TCI and TCP handbook. Um the attendance specifically starts on page eight. Uh and then we have in your handbook a high school uh attendance. Um I will tell you what I tell parents. Um they get really worked up about the attendance and rightfully so. Kids need to be in school. However, just a couple things. One, um
065if you communicate with us, that's always helpful. But two, um if you're doing things that enhances your educational opportunities, we're going to support that. Um, and that looks different for every kid, but I know our principles are really willing to work with parents and try to make adjustments. So, our students are able to do things that they're passionate about, but also enhances their education. For example, I had a parent at the end of the first semester um, wanted to take their child on a missions trip to South Africa for a couple weeks. Um, I couldn't say no to that because that's something that's a once in a-lifetime opportunity. So parents do get um understandably worried about their child attendance and we appreciate that. But understand too if you if you work with us and talk
066to us if there's within reason and things that we can do we'll work with parents. Um I think the attendance thing that the legislators got involved is they felt like this habitual truency was getting out of control. Um, and because of the hard work of our SRO and our high school principal and our guidance counselors, our nurses, uh, we do a really good job of trying to communicate with parents and trying to get kids into school as much as possible. So, but we do have to amend our handbooks. These will be effective when we approve these, just trying to comply with state code. And like I said, it's frustrating as we continue to get information, but that's what we do is we just adjust as we go. So, both those handbooks are in there and
067I would have put the principles on the spot. Anything you guys want to add about attendance that's not already in the I think the biggest thing is that we tried when we met um make sure we're all in line with what the states were asking us to do. But not only that, but to try to bring it as much as possible in line with one another so it makes sense from one building to the next. you don't have to figure out a new attendance policy as you move up the ladder. It's not not always easy to do. I mean, there's got to be certain things in the junior senior high school that aren't going to be in the elementary handbook, but at the same time, I think if we can make it as consistent as
068possible just makes it better and easier for everybody. So, a lot of not a lot, but some of that wording, for instance, um trying to be more on the same page, too. We try to do that under amending the attendance policies. >> Mr. McCrack, I may put you on the spot a little bit, but I know you're very very involved with that among others, but what where are we at generally in what area for attendance with high school? Well, I don't think I'm going to use the word robust. I would say we're we're above average though, if you want to. I don't know. There's a lot of ways you can compare that and say that. I don't have a number to give you tonight. I mean, I could uh you know, Mr. and I talk
069about every once in a while and I even brought this up last year, bringing some of those numbers to you guys and in light of this um I can put some numbers together and have them at the next meeting. >> Okay. >> And it might be easier to talk about it at that point so I can kind of get my eyes on it too. >> Okay, great. Yeah, I know we've always been pretty pretty strong, but it takes it takes an effort from a lot of different people on appointment right here and I that's really appreciated. Okay. So, we're ready to accept those. I have a motion to accept the entertainment books. Mr. Ger second, Mr. Zman. Any further discussion? Okay. Hearing none. All those in favor say I. >> I. Opposed. >> Extensions. Motion
070passes 60. >> Okay. on the financial business. >> Yeah. On your fund report, um Tammy always does a good job of putting this together and she's highlighted the fact that this is a three-pay month. So, if you're looking at our revenue versus expenditures, you'll notice that our expenditures this month are higher, but it's um a three-pay month. So, just keep that in mind as you go. There are a couple funds I'd like to highlight. Uh I think it's seventh one down, our school lunch fund. Um you can see where the balance is where we began the month and where we ended the month at a current balance. Um but you also see the amount of money that is going through there um on a on a monthto date uh revenue and expenditure basis as well
071as a year to date. So there's um a lot of money going through our school lunch fund uh annually. So um just put that in your think tank as we go through here just a little bit later. And then on the same page, uh, fund 3029, that's the special education excess cost fund. I just want to highlight that if you're looking at our fund report saying we got a negative balance, that's a reimburseable, so it maybe it's a negative, but we get reimbursed as we put those claims in. So don't panic if you see a negative $19,640. It's just we'll get reimbursed on that as we go. So just want to make that that's when we have students who are um getting educated somewhere else special needs or something like that. So we have one
072student that's at Daymar still um that is getting ready to age out but uh this is maybe the third or fourth year that student has been getting an education at Daymar. So parents are happy with the education. We're happy with how it is going. But that's what that fund is all about. With the claims docket and payroll ratification in your packet, you'll have the um you have the ED to operations transfer. Once again, business is a new calendar year. You'll notice that we started over. So, we see the transfer from education to operations fund totaling $79,793. Um we keep close eye on that. I share that with the board every month. Um so you'll see that transfer um not to exceed 15% for the year. So and then the claims document is in the packet.
073I don't have any specific claims. However, if you have any specific questions, I'll be happy to answer those at this time. back to year one with a student that's or sometime with adult dayar and special needs and that would it'd be safe to say if it wasn't for public schools that kid would be in a world of hurt and her family. >> Yeah, I think that would be Yeah, I mean there's a lot of lot of lot of hands working with that young young person and we're it's there's a lot of things going on and it's all positive so we're we're happy with how that is going but I think that's a fair statement. Yeah. Yep. Have a motion to accept the claims document payroll ratification. >> Yeah. Motion. >> Okay. M second. This is
074over. Back. Any more discussion on that? Okay. Hearing none. All those in favor say I. >> I. Opposed. >> Extensions passes 60. the case. Superintendent report in your packet is several things. Uh first is some transportation information including um rates for what local schools are paying for yellow bus drivers, what a daily rate would be, what an annual rate would be. So you have three examples in your packet of what local schools are paying. Um, just as an FYI, uh, as we go through this, um, we've got, uh, great bus drivers. Uh, they do a fantastic job, uh, driving in all kinds of conditions. Um, but we, we need more drivers. Um, Mr. Haskins has done tremendous work this year driving a bus before school, after school. Mr. Leau, along with their I'm going to
075call their day jobs, they're also bus drivers. Um, so need to do something to kind of shake the trees and get some more yellow bus drivers. The ones we have are fantastic. Very appreciative of the work that they do. Some of the unsung heroes, especially on those cold days or those days where the roads are maybe less than ideal. I have confidence that they're going to get our kids to school safely. So, I appreciate that. Um, Mr. Chow Barker has done some work uh at my request on some some buses, some used buses. Um, and that's for Midwest Transit Equipment. Um, I have that in there. I'm not asking the board. I'm just kind of giving you a point of reference. If we have to do anything with our bus fleet, how much used buses
076are going for in the future, we have an idea. And then he's g the specs are in there as well, so you have an idea of what is going on there. And then Michelle and I have talked about some ideas for driver recruitment and retention um and some incentive including a new driver sign on bonus uh a refer a friend incentive retention bonuses for drivers and then also making sure that people understand that we do reimburse for the cost of getting a yellow bus license. Once again, something that I will bring back up again as we talk about incorporation goals and talk about getting in preparation for the board retreat. But wanted to get that in front of you um as we go. Then on the back of that page, it talks about bus driver
077training and lure requirements. Um one of the biggest things that people ask is they have interest in in getting a license to be a yellow bus driver, but there are several steps that need to be taken. So, uh, just have those outlined there for the board so people understand the process and what we reimburse for as a corporation. Next, uh, our guidance counselors, uh, for the last couple years have been working, um, with the preventing you suicide grant. Uh, and one of the things that they've started putting together is newsletters that we intend to send out quarterly. In your packet is the first one that went out in January. Uh, so our counselors put that together. Uh it's really just um a nice one page for front and back of some things that that people
078can do uh students, staff, parents, just some some list of resources, but also some just quick tips uh to help um help mental health. And then I want to highlight that this Friday we have our mental health awareness night. We did have to uh change this from January 23rd to this Friday. We play Bon Central which is um we were going to play Frontier originally which was was great having the county team uh involved with this. We're playing Benton Central. Benton Central has also been a part of the preventing you suicide grant initiative. They were in cohort one. So we're in cohort 2. So we're expected to partner with Benton Central for this. Uh we will have providers um from Ford County uh Valio and the United Way. uh the WA health clinic was going
079to be that they couldn't make it this time. Hopefully we'll get some resources and our counselors are going to be there. So um couple last year we did a survey um of our community and that was one the number one thing that they kept saying is we need resources. So that's part of our goal with doing this is the opportunity for people to come and get resources actually meet people and and get resources. Then if they go to all the tables, we've just got a small they'll get a popcorn and drink um incentive. So we'll get a free popcorn and drink just by coming to the game supporting the Cavaliers. So hopefully they'll go to the pork chop dinner first and then as a dessert they can get popcorn and and a drink. Uh next
080is um a partnership with NISC um for food service. As you know, Mrs. France has been out since November, late November, when she fell out of a tree deer hunting. Um, she's still rehabbing and and looking forward to having her back. In the meantime, a lot of people have had picked up a lot of work. Our principles, Cheryl Scriptor, Mrs. Kaine, Mrs. Kelly, our kitchen managers, our staff, we've kept the kitchens going. Uh, but without our food service director, there's just a lot of things that happen behind the scenes. uh the menuing, the ordering of the food, uh and the paperwork, the requirements from the state. When you're dealing with federal dollars, there's just a lot of paperwork. So, NISC has a uh program that um it's called the food service consultant program. Um and
081I will be honest with you, I've already signed this up for it. So, you cannot approve it or disprove it where we're because of the situation that we're in. uh we need help with our food service program not because we don't have talented people just because there's a lot of things going on. So in order to reduce that burden I partnered with them uh for the rest of this year and to next year. So on the one page um it talks about the food service consulting program assist with understanding and implementing new regulations completing the USDA and state specific requirements facilitating during audits and inspections maintaining documentation and records. um getting a dietitian to help us with menuing um on-site visits and weekly virtual meetings. Uh there's just somebody to walk alongside a food service
082director to make sure all these things are getting done. Once again, uh we've had a lot of people step up and step out of their roles to help. Um and most of the time it's been things where they've had to watch a webinar to get paperwork done and then they complete the paperwork. um site visits that people have you know I had to juggle a schedule to get a site visit done because we have to go to each of the kitchens to make sure uh and the deadlines are pretty they're rigid so we don't have time to say sorry we don't have somebody it's the expectation is you get it done so wanted to bring them in um and talk about it and on the back of that page it talks about what the district
083responsibilities are and the service center's responsibility and you can see what our district responsibility ilities. We'll still have um management of the staff. So, just to be clear, we're not outsourcing. Uh we're partnering. And so, people that are currently working in the kitchens, um they're going to continue to work. Uh we're going to continue to employ local people and keep them in the kitchens. This is just a partner with us and make sure that everything is is moving forward. Um and we're we're staying in compliance. So, and then lastly, uh our principles have talked about synchronous learning. Um in your packet is just a a page that thanks to once again our principles, uh they put this together. Miss Hall really led the charge of putting something together. I get asked a lot about what's
084synchronous and what's asynchronous. So, we have a nice on the front of what the difference is between synchronous and asynchronous. what we did here in January, synchronous learning where the teacher and the students are interacting with each other. And so, um, this is a a document that has, uh, the schedule on there, um, who to contact if you have a technology problem, an internet problem, but also our expectations. This is a living document. Uh, we went through with discussions this month and talked about, you know, what went well with synchronous learning, what can we improve with synchronous learning. This is something that is attached in all the announcements as information like cancellations are going out information this goes out in a PDF. We have one in English and we have one in Spanish so people
085understand uh what is happening. We're trying to communicate with our uh students and understanding that here's the expectation, here's the schedule, here's when everything is. Um so as we continue to go through this journey of synchronous learning, we're just trying to put information out. Um, you know, you get on the WLI website, for example, you may see remote learning, you may see e-learning, you may see synchronous learning. Uh, what we're doing is synchronous learning. And this is what we've gone through and and while we've we've done some great things as our principles talked about, but we're not just going to sit and say, well, we've got that one marked off our list. This is something that we want to continue to get better at. Um, as those things come up, we want to be prepared
086to to go to synchronous learning. Um, for example, at the primary building, we've never sent devices home before, but we did this year just because we wanted to be prepared for synchronous learning. So, uh, we just continue to grow and adapt as as things change for us as well. So, I think it's important for our students to understand that we don't stay stagnant either as a board, as a corporation. So, that's all I have. >> Yeah. Any questions for Mr. F? >> That was a pretty robust report, you know. Thank you. Thank you. I appreciate that. Usually robust is not a good description for that person. That was good. >> Thank you. >> Were there any visitor comments? >> Okay. Board member comments. Well, hold on. Um Mrs. Pearson. Um, so Jean Porters, they had
087a donation to the uh, Tart County lunch program. Can you just explain that a little bit? >> That has not been finalized yet. So, there was somebody um, on behalf of the Porter family that did give money and so we were trying to kind of work with Mrs. Brown. She's a staff member on whose account that she would like to pay down because several of our balances are >> are quite high and so she was just going to put that money towards a student, but >> yeah. >> So, yeah. >> So, we're still working on that. We have to find the person that she would like to to donate to. So, >> okay. Mr. Gerber, for justice students, um Mr. Haskins, we had a public relations committee meeting prior to this and we were talking
088a little about the mental health and all this and what's coming up and and looking forward to Friday night and you kicked around an idea and and I guess I want to throw it out to you because it's short notice, but whenever they're having the um pork and fish fry and it's the drive-thru at Remington Farms Um, we thought maybe you could talk to our egg teachers and say, "What are the chances of getting little information just on a bright colored sheet of paper that when they pick up their food, here's this information and that they can take and some might be aware of it, some might not." because they maybe instead of going home to eat it, they may take it to the cafeteria and eat and then um catch a good ball game
089between a good rival and then be there for the mental health which they can't hurt anything and it won't cost Charlie anything >> and I think you'd have the information right enough information put together something somebody would just just get just get the word out and it's it's right there. It was just nice he would kick around with that. Okay. So, um, Mr. Don Pample was a longtime school board member and he would always give a little talk to the seniors. Well, Mr. Pample is no longer on the board. And I can't do it like Mr. Pample, but I'm going to try a little bit because I guess I'm the next senior person. But, um, how many of you have been to a public meeting before tonight? Okay. Good. So, so I've got to ask
090you, Grayson. So, you've been to public meetings. So, it kind of works that you can miss part of this meeting then, right? You come in. >> I was giving you a hard time. You're pretty personal. I just had to have a little fun with that. >> Tyler Burns tried to leave. >> Yeah. Yeah, you're right. We had to tackle him if we had here. So, in fact, they came up to ask Mr. Cole and now he need to stay and then I I kind of observed I think one or all three of them went over to Mr. Haskins to see him and uh that was messing with me. >> That sounds like something I would do. >> You guys are great and we just got to have a little fun with you. today. So, you
091can see that uh uh we meet and it's we can meet and um have a little fun and stuff, but um we may have a disagreement on something. And the night you saw most of them were 6, but occasionally maybe there's not. And maybe we have a little debate or we kick around ideas. And that's good because I had a boss one time that what we'd still call mud hog that was a president and he says, you know, if we're always agreeing, in fact, he said about once a month, we need to we we need to have a a real disagreement. not knock down drag down but really have a disagreement and cape around ideas. He says because if you always agree with me then when they the phrase is if you always agree then
092one person isn't necessary and he was a really good guy but he said and I'll just remind you I am president. So in other words I'm the one that's going to be out. So, but but having different viewpoints in any kind of thing on a school board, on a county board, a town board or anything like that is healthy. It really is. So, um, but you're coming and you're seeing this. Now, I'm going to pivot a little bit and you're you're in the home stretch. You're down to uh Mr. Haskins, are we halfway through the third? >> Yep. >> Okay. So, you're down to about a third of your senior year left. And uh for me, that was my favorite year in high school. And my guess is for you guys, it's going pretty quick.
093And before long, it's going to be that. And then you're going different places. Grace, I know you're going to Purdue, right? And you're not sure where you're going yet. you're still playing all the all the cards and seeing who's going to give you the best uh uh money offer and stuff like that. Come play baseball for them. So, uh but it's going to be over pretty soon. Okay. So, you guys have been excellent role models. Keep it up. You're going to law school but right? >> Awesome. >> Yeah. That's that's just that's just amazing. That's super. Finish strong and give it your best. And there's a lot of little kids that you don't even know that are looking up to you guys. Okay? So, keep up the good work and I just wish you the
094best as you finish up your senior year Tri County and you move on to whatever you're doing. Okay. Thank you. >> Okay. Any other public comments? Okay. Have a motion to adjourn. >> Motion. >> M second. Second. >> Mr. Guy. >> Any discussion? All those in favor say I. I >> I motion pass six of >> Mr.