001Taylor school district. Sorry about that. >> My sound. >> Welcome everyone to the Taylor School. There's an echo. We're good. All right. Welcome everyone to the Taylor School District regularly scheduled board meeting of July 19th, 2023 where our mission statement is to educate, engage, and empower those we serve. And our vision statement is that we will be the innovative destination district where all succeed. This meeting is called to order at 6:01 p.m. Mr. Myers >> here. Mr. Thomas >> here. Mrs. Thomas >> here. Miss Shu >> here. >> Mr. Wright is here. Miss Block >> yes. >> Mr. Heath yes. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge algiance 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
002justice for all. >> First up, we have our good news. First on that is the John F. Kennedy High School farewell, Miss Block. >> So, I attended the farewell. Um, I did not go to Kennedy full disclosure. I'm a true graduate, but I went um because I went to break and uh as much as Kennedy claims all the land over there, it's also breaks. So, I wasn't in the school picture, but I was on the football field because uh football field on Thursday afternoons with breaks. So, but a new school year begins. So many, please bear with me while I go down memory lane. A new school year begins so many expectations. It was a fresh start for everyone. The new year is a nervous bundle of energy time for our students, faculty, and staff.
003Great things are possible each fall. Bad things can happen as well. I recently attended the Kennedy final farewell. It was a great event put together by our wonderful Taylor Alumni Association. Kennedy alumni came together to bid a final farewell to the Grand Old Building. As a Truman grad, I was like I was part like a fly on the wall listening to Kennedy conversations. years melted away between classmates as they talked about this and that. Um, they were not they were no longer sophomores, juniors, seniors, burnouts or jocks. They were just people who shared a little slice of history. I had hoped to see more of my break friends. You see, back then, half of the break gang went to Truman and half went next door. I lost contact with a lot of great friends. No
004Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. They made new friends at West. We made new friends at Truman or Kennedy. We made new friends at Truman. So, we lost touch. But it was uh in a lot of ways that was the hardest goodbye was from junior high. It was junior high back then, too. But um anyway, it was a great event. There were quite a few people there as you can see in the picture. It was a big mixture of classes. Um and then the football picture, some people had scattered away by that time, but they sang their elmaada and they sang their fight song and they had to do it a couple times because Carolyn made them. So, um but it was a great event. I think they sold a lot of merchandise and uh it is
005the end of an era. I mean, Break is going to morph into something different now. Um, and those memories will still be there, but no longer will there be the Kennedy that we knew and loved. And if you was a true a little bit, hate it. >> And I do know that the alumni association will be opening their alumni museums shortly. It's getting completed at the board an or what will soon be the board of education. Um and they'll be having a grand opening for that as well which will have all the Kennedy memorabilia. So everything got pulled out of the building. Um so there's nothing that's getting torn down with the building that is um memorabilia from the building. So moving on to item number two. Taylor North senior baseball team. Miss Shufeld. Um,
006so as some of you know, our Taylor North Little League, um, our seniors division is 15 and 16 year olds, and they have won the state championship. Um, my son is on the team. It is his last year in Little League, so we're super excited for him. And um a lot of the kids on this team, there's 15 kids on the team, uh three coaches, and 10 out of the 15 players are Taylor High School students, and they do play on the Taylor High School baseball team, and two of the three coaches also coach our high school baseball teams. Um one is the JB and one helps on varsity. Um so we're super excited for them. they now will head to the regional tournament and that is in Peru, Illinois. So, we do head out
007Friday morning. Um, and the district has been super supportive of our players. Uh, they shared the news district-wide and we've had a lot of support from teachers and administrators and we are super thankful for that. And um if everybody can just send good vibes that we can bring home a regional championship, uh that would be awesome. If they win that, they go to the World Series tournament in South Carolina. So that's our goal is to get to South Carolina. >> Thank you and good luck to them. >> Thank you. >> All right, moving on to item number four on our agenda, revisions. Approval of the agenda. Miss Block, >> are there any revisions to the agenda? >> Yes, I have one. Uh we are going to be adding a scheduled report number two, athletic director
008update, and that will be given by uh Patricia Delator scheduled reports. first page. >> Okay. With the revisions, is there a motion to approve the agenda? >> Mr. Myers, is there a second? >> Second. >> Yeah, it was Mr. Yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Shel. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wright. >> Yes. Mr. V. >> Yes. >> Mr. Meyers. >> Yes. >> 37. >> All right. Moving on to item number five, scheduled reports. First up, we have facilities update. Mr. Gerard and Mr. Nesla. >> Good afternoon, everybody. >> Good afternoon. >> Oh, hello. Yeah. So Patrick and I uh we met with several contractors um to get some budget quotes for some things throughout the district. Um tonight we'll be going over some roof uh that roofs um I have slides when the roofs
009were put in u the last time they were replaced. Um some roofs that are concerns of ours that you know need some attention. Um parking lots, windows, and some building needs. So, first we'll go to the roofs. And over the last four years, we've spent pro between 46,000 and $53,000 in repairs per year. Um, so we do have some roofs that are concerns. And as we go through the next slide, you're going to see um, you know, we've had some that were put in in 1987, some in 1994, some 99, 204, or 2004. So, we're getting to that point where, you know, some roofs are going to really need to be uh um looked at real hard. Um so, we'll start at the board annex. Um the the board annex has 11 roof zones. Uh
01049 49,87 square ft of of roof. And the zones were replaced between 2003 and 2004. Now, these roofs, the f first 10 or 12 slides that roofs I'm going to go through are are ones that we really haven't had a problem with. You know, we'll have a minor leak here, minor leak there. So, um the majority of our roofs are in decent shape. We do have six or seven buildings. You'll see towards the end that that are the ones that we're going to need some work done. Um I also added a map on the next slide of, you know, I I added a map to the buildings of the next slide. Some of the maps are a little outdated um that I noticed. So, I kind of I I worked a little bit with them.
011So, you'll see what you know um what zone is actually A1 or A2. The next building we have, Career Center North. Um that was last replaced in 1987 and that's actually probably one of the best roofs we have. Don't know why. Um I know it's the maintenance program that we have on the roofs, but uh we we really have very little problems with that roof. Um that one has seven roof zones. uh 42,15 square feet and it like I said it was replaced in 1957. The next shot slide shows the map of all the different zones on the uh the roof and I asked why we have different zones and why it's just not a roof. But it's it's easier if we're going to replace a section that's where it would split off. So you
012wouldn't have to replace another section. You can just go up to that. That's where the seams are at. Curve center south. um you know it's got two roof zones 39,612 square ft and that was replaced in 1987. Also that next map the next slide shows the map of that two zones. Taylor High um we have 16 roof zones 255,375 square ft. Zone 4 was replaced in 1996. Zones 10, 11, 12, and 13 were replaced in 1999. Zones 1 2 6 7 8 9 14 15 and 16 were replaced in 2004 and zone 5 was replaced in 2017 and I think I have the Oh, yep. There's the map for that. Um that's that's all the zones there. The the last one was over the gym that we had replaced. Eureka Heights. Reek Heights has 12
013roof zones, 30,76 square feet. Three zones were replaced in 1999 and the others were replaced in 2005. And like I said, these these buildings have minimal, you know, um we went through all our uh roof reports and the repairs we've had and these had very minimal uh repairs uh leaks, I'm sorry. Fiser uh has three zone roof zones, 24,72 square ft and was replaced between 1997 and 1998. McDall uh McDall has five roof zones uh approximately 36,33 ft and they were all replaced in 2004. Moody. Moody has four roof zones, 40,654 square feet. Zones 1, 2, and three were replaced in 1999. Zone 4 was replaced in 2017. PRC has three uh roof zones, 10,440 ft. It was replaced, it was replaced in 1973. transportation has uh the garage has four roof zones 11,424 square
014ft and that was replaced in 2004. Also uh the utility department we have five roof zones 18,557 square ft and that was replaced in 2004. wearing has nine roof zones, 27,286 ft. Zone 4 was replaced in 1996. The other eight zones were replaced in 2000. Hoover um Hoover has seven roof zones with 42,15 square ft. Zones 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12 were done in 2004. Zones 1 2 4 and 5 were done in 2017. and zone 11 was done in 2019. We're starting to see a spike in leaks in zones 3, 6, and 9. Um, you know, they're they're basically in the same spot. It seems like, you know, we'll go out and do the repair and it moves a little. So, that's going to be a roof that soon we're going
015to need to finish that. And once we get those three zones done, I mean, that those roofs are going to be the Hoover roof is going to be pretty uh current and and be good for the next, you know, 20 years. We're hoping um West uh West has six roof zones with uh 6 64,980 ft was replaced in 2004. Now in this building, if you go to the second slide, you'll see uh the next slide, you'll see the area highlighted, that's the area that we're proposing that needs to be replaced. Um it's over the gym area or I'm sorry, the library and that hallway. Um, so we received a budget quote and the budget quote is just something for us to, you know, just a number for us to have. We'll send it out for
016RFP, but it's kind of a ballpark of where the prices could fall. Um, so for half of zone one and all zone 3, we're we looking to do 17,230 ft at a total cost of $586,000. >> Quick question. >> Yes. >> You said over the library, right? >> Yes. Is that zone one or is that zone five? >> It's pardon me. >> What? West. >> Oh, maybe I don't know. Yeah, three's in the No, three. This is roof one is the north section. That's facing south. I'm sorry. Okay. That's facing south. >> Yeah. So, that would be over the library. >> But you'd only do half of No, we're going to do all of roof three. That's the last one. >> What about you said half of >> half of roof one? >> Yeah, because
017the other half's in good shape. >> Oh, I see. Yeah. Sorry. Never mind. Sorry. >> Yeah. And and what we did is we walked with the contractor and we did a roof inspection. So, we we looked at all the roofs in the areas and you can see where, you know, water's sitting where where the the roofs are, you know, kind of dipping a little bit. That's where the water sit. So, that's why we came up with these uh sections of roofs. Um, Holland Holland has six zones uh with 30,046 square feet. They were replaced in 2004. And then two slides down, you'll see that we have roof uh section one and roof two that we're looking to get replaced. Um 17,38 ft uh for a total cost of $589,000. And that is over the um
018the older section that's over the gym in the the north build north side of the building. >> What was the total cost of west for that? >> West is 586. >> 586 >> and it just depends on the type of roof that's up there for to get that little difference in price. Bob Johnson. Johnson has seven roof zones, 34,480 ft. Zones four, five, and six were done in 1998. Zones 1, two, three, and seven uh were done in 2004. Um, two slides. Next, you'll see we're we're looking to propose, and I had to change this map a little bit because it didn't show roof section C. Um so will we receive a budget quote to replace zones one which is A3 um or I'm sorry A zone 3 which is A2 and zone 7 which
019is C. That's uh the the u total square footage of that is 22,612 square ft at a to total cost of $724,000. Kenyon. Kenyan has five roof zones. Uh 42,15 square feet. Um it was replaced in 2005. We did do an emergency repair on part of zone one back in December of 2020, but we are proposing to replace all of zone one. Um the repair worked. Um it's just it's spreading. And I talked to the when I talked to the contractor, he says, you know, we could probably go around it, but he wouldn't advise it. So, um, you know, that's that's something we have to look at. Over at Meyers, Meyers has five roof zones, uh, 36,460 square feet, and they were replaced in 2005. two maps. Uh further, you'll see we're proposing to proposing
020to replace part of roof two and part part of roof five for a uh total square footage of 15,000 square ft at a total price of $49,000. We did have um I I was just looking things up. We did do an emergency repair on the other side of roof two probably eight months two years ago. about a year year and a half ago. I would say two years. Um, which is fine. Everything's good on that side of the roof now. >> Did you mean 495,000? >> I'm sorry. $495,000. Did I say $494? >> I like the >> Well, I guess that's wishful thinking. >> I'll take that. >> Yeah. >> Um, Randall Randall has uh six roof zones, 49,287 ft. Five zones were replaced in 1999. Zone six was done in two 2017. Two slides
021away. You see we're going to do roof four um for a total square footage of 9,475. What I did with that was I asked him to include the canopies um because we we do get a few leaks in the canopies, you know, where the outside doors are. So, I wanted to get those replaced too because, you know, we get ice there and I want to eliminate that problem. So, um, we do those sections. Uh, in real four, it's $332,000. >> And it does include the the canopy. >> Pardon me. >> And it does include the canopy. >> It does. Yes. Um, I didn't get a chance to color the maps. Um, the maps that they gave me, I couldn't alter. I couldn't edit. So, I was trying to do my own, but they didn't work
022out so well, as you can see. Um, and then Taylor Parks. Taylor Parks uh has nine roof zones. Uh they have a total square footage of 24,875 square feet and they were replaced in 1987. The two slides it shows roof two. Now that roof um we've noticed that it's been an issue for a while. That roof pitches back towards the building. So that's why we're having a leak problem. So the quote he gave me was it's 6,963 ft, but he has to rebuild the whole roof. So that would cost us $94,000 to do that small section. But everything is pitched towards the roof to I mean sorry towards the the back of the building and we're getting leaking inside the uh kindergarten classrooms. >> That was from when they originally built >> that was from
023when they originally correct and we keep patching it. We keep sealing it and we keep putting band-aids on it and it's I mean we just it it's got to be correct corrected. So, this is probably our most important one um to get fixed right away. >> That sits right above the kindergarten. >> It does. Yes. >> Yeah. It's on the lower section, but it's right above the kindergarten. >> All right. So, our next uh our next um part we were looking at were windows. Um we got some window quotes for uh three of the four of the elementarymentaries. Um, and this is just like I said, a budget quote. Um, we've in the past, you know, had contractors come out and they, you know, they spend a whole lot of time with us and get
024us quotes and we don't do a whole lot with it, you know. So, we kind of met with this contractor and we're like, hey, can you give us a quote on per classroom, you know, this is the size of the classroom per square footage, and this is how Patrick come up with the numbers for the windows. Um, so Moody, we're looking at a seven panel and the windows we're looking at are going to uh be in uniform with the the new windows we already have. So the district will kind of be, you know, we have the panels up on top, the windows at the bottom. So So everything will be uniform throughout the district. So, the seven panel, three windows that open, including an emergency window, uh, for Moody complete building, we're looking at $476,273.
025Uh, Kenyon of seven panels, same type of window, same panels, emergency windows. We're at $490,437. Holland, same type of window, $136,765 in Randall. Randall has three different types of windows in a building. They have new, they have some that are new, but not as new as the new ones we had put in. And we have some that are like 60 years old. So, um, you know, we I we got the put the quote together to replace the windows that that don't look like the new ones we just had put in, you know, 10 8 10 years ago. >> Is that the side that's facing MSAB's? >> That would be the Robert side. Yeah, the Robert and MAB side. Um, so to replace those windows, it the total come up to $385 in 385, $273. Now,
026if if you know, we don't want to go that way right away. Um there are four windows on the Robert side, four classrooms on the Robert side that you know, they're like were there when the building was built. >> And um we did put together a quote to just at least do those. >> Um and we're looking at about 88,000. And the reason why is, you know, they're if they come in and do 30 windows, you're going to get a better price, right? >> You know, so they're going to come in and do four. >> So these are the prices to replace the windows in the entire school. the entire school except for Randall. Randall will only be the ones that had that they won't it won't be the party side, the old preschool end,
027but it'll be the rest of the building. >> Okay. >> The side that faces the church and >> and and party side. >> Yeah. >> Uh so the next the next uh area we worked on were the parking lots at the high school. So, I met with the contractor and we got four quotes. Um, the first quote is to remove and replace all the ashall in all the parking lots. Um, so that came up to be 2,31,200. So then I asked him, I said, "Well, okay, I I don't know that we want to go that far. So what's what's the next step? where can we go to, you know, make it last, but I don't want to spend $2 million. And they said, well, we can mill and we can mill and resurface. And what
028they would do is they remove 2 in of ashalt off the parking lots, fill the low areas in, and then install, you know, two inches of new ashalt and then restripe it. That quote came in at $1,192,800. The third quote, because I said, "Okay, well, do we have something else?" The third quote would is to um level off all the high areas. They're going to mill the high areas. They're going to fill in the low areas and then put two inches of uh ashold on top. So, they're not going to mill anything off the parking lots. They're just going to level it back out and then restripe. And then that quote came in at $668,700. So then um I thought okay well what about the circle and this is where I had to re uh
029work on this this slide because I had the wrong square footage. Um but for the circle um we were I asked them you know give me a quote to remove the two inches of uh ashvalt fill in the low spots and then throw two more in two new in two inches of new ashfold on top just the circle and that came up to $288,750. Now, they said that, you know, you could probably get six, eight years out of it. My concern is we have a lot of buses. A lot of buses on that circle. A lot of weight. That's my concern there. So, um then we go to the building needs and and this is basically what you know we talked about through the presentation. Career Center, uh South. We have the sidewalks need to
030be replaced. I uh got quotes. Um, I actually have it scheduled to start for the the entryways, sidewalks, because it's it's a tripping hazard. So, I'm going to have that um I'm hoping to have that done before school starts. And I think that was at a a a price of $20,561 at Meyers, you know, replaced the roof section two and installed uh new inwall cafeteria tables and benches. We put out an RFP for new cafeteria tables. Those are the ones that go into the wall and you know I'm I'm very I'm I don't like them because you know anything can happen. We heard about you know the student years back at another place that got hurt. We do have chains on the wall holding them up. Not that they need it. I mean they'll stay
031there but just for security purpose. So we did receive a uh we did do a bid on that and I actually just re I had questions. Um one of the companies was from California. They just responded to my questions today at like noon. >> So, um I I asked Griff and Dave if I could put that off just so I can get my questions asked. I want to know warranty. I want to know, you know, what type of T product we're getting, who's installing it. I mean, if they're from California, I need to know who the installer is, and I want to get some some um you know, um recommendation or you know where they've done them. So, um the other company that put a bid in was Dwell. They've done our cafeterias at McDow.
032So, um I'm comfortable with them, but you know, we just want to look at all the avenues. So, that's at Meyers. >> Where's the quotes been? >> Oh, I'm sorry. Um and I don't have the quote. Uh let's see. One quote now when I talked to Dwell because um I asked them their warranty. Their their quote for me was $111,000 and I don't know the exact change. Um, the Nelson Adams Neco from California was around 80. So, I was concerned that there's a big difference. I mean, I can see a couple thousand, but 30 and and I've never dealt with the company. So, I I I have questions for them. They're going to get back with me tomorrow with with more answers. Um, Dwell has done uh work for us. They did McDow and we
033got our tables and chairs from him and I spoke to him and he's like, well, he was cuz he was at the opening and he couldn't understand why he was higher than the other company. Well, he called me back and said his manufacturer screwed up. They gave us the wrong price. I'm like, well, I don't I don't know what to say. I don't I don't know what to do about that. >> You know what I mean? So, but that's where we are. I'm just waiting for my answers to my questions because I need to know, you know, what type of tables. I don't want the cheap things, you know? So, Uh Randall, um we suggest you know we replace uh roof section four and the canopies and the re at least replace the windows in
034rooms one, two, three, and four. Those are the ones on the Robert side that that are just they're as old as the building is. Can you highlight specifically like I know previously at Randall there is an issue where the wall was separating how the roof and the windows have played a role in that but I know that the wall is not structurally like >> right we we met with an architect um and he said it's actually the the the the bones of the walls fine it's the outside brick >> that's attached to it. So that would be something once we get the windows and roof replaced. >> Yeah. >> That's the section of the roof we want done. >> Yeah. >> And then we would go back and have that reblocked. >> And he said
035it was because moisture was getting in freezing and it kept >> pushing the wall away from >> Yeah. It would freeze thaw. Freeze thaw. Water was getting behind it and that's what it is. Cuz my concern was, you know, is that building safe? >> Yeah. >> So we met with the engineer. He's like, "Yeah, it is. The bones are good. It's the outside." But I'm still concerned because I don't want them to fall off either, you know. But but that would be something we would repair after these are done. >> And that's specifically in that section 4 and where those windows are. >> Yes. Right where those windows and that roof sections at. >> Uh Taylor Parks, you know, we we at least we at least like need to get that roof looked at and
036get it repaired, replaced. Um that's the one that that's angling back towards the building. Um that's probably our number one concern. Um we we've had, you know, leaking issues over the kindergarten rooms for a while and the ceiling's falling in and it's just not a good uh learning environment for them. Cater high um replace the parking lots or at least get them resurfaced or something like that. Um I don't you know I don't know what the plans are if we're going to do them all or or what have you, but we do have the quotes. So I mean it's it's a little easier decision I think. And that's all I have. If you all have any questions, I do have a few updates on Fort. >> Yeah, >> go for it. >> Um, actually Patrick
037has good news, but they when they went in, they started abating the building on July 10th and they told us four weeks. They'll be done Friday. >> If everything goes well, they will be done Friday. So, they're two weeks ahead of schedule. Um, so I've got the wall guy coming in. We're getting the stuff ordered. The carpet guys already got the uh list. Um, we do have to pick out some colors. That's not me. I mean, y'all, you don't want the colors I pick out. Um, so we do have to pick out some colors. Um, and then Career Center North. Um, we have all the rooms cleared out. Tom and his crew's been working hard over there. We've got I believe we have it all carpet. We I think we have one more room we
038have to get carpeted. Then all the nurses uh items will be moved in. We'll get the hall floor done. That project will be done. career center south. We've got the walls built for the nurses. Um we're moving gonna move out uh uh some robotic stuff and move EMT in. So those projects will be completed in the next two three weeks, I would say. So we're uh we're not I mean I I I guess we're not getting it done as soon as I wanted to, but it'll be before school starts. So that's that's some good news. >> Thank you. I know some work. >> Yeah, there's there's a lot going on. It's a um we do have some walls being cut open at Meyers and >> Yep. So that's starting tomorrow. >> Awesome. >> So cool.
039>> All right, that's all I have unless you all have questions for me. >> Any questions? >> Thank you. >> All right, moving on to scheduled report number two, athletic director update. Miss Del, >> thank you. Um the um as most of you probably know that the current athletic director is off on a leave and um even though there's not a lot of activities that go on in the summertime, there's still a lot of prepping and getting things organized for the next school year that needs to go on. So, um, cabinet had talked about it and we were wanting to put a interim super an interim uh director in that position uh temporarily until the director comes back and um knowing and I've never been an act um an athletic director but there it's slower
040and even though there's a lot of planning that needs to be done and we need to get organized but August is right around the corner and if I'm not mistaken that's when a lot of the fall activities kind of start the training and tryyouts or whatever is that needs to be done. So, with that just a couple of weeks away, um we would like to bring on an interim director. Um the we did have an opportunity, Jacob and I didn't meet with Christopher Simons this morning. Um and he's is more than excited to help us out in the pinch, you know, uh whether it's for a couple of months or if it's for, you know, three or four. Um he does bring um some experience uh to the table. He's been a coach I thought
041he said 17 years or something a long time for Taylor, a Taylor grad. He knows Taylor. So I think that that will only help. Um I was impressed with some of the things that he had to say about uh just about the department and athletics in general. So, I think that um he would be a perfect choice to bring on board as an interim and um and then that way we're not if if and you know if the athletic director were to come back sooner than what we anticipate then there's not this whole pressure of stuff that needs to be done in a week to get done. And um and I think that um in that process too that um Jacob had mentioned some things that we kind of wanted to get started to do
042some uh other little um procedures or whatever we wanted to put in place. So he can do that and I know that he has a good working relationship with the current athletic director. So he would be able to um transition that back when the time came. And I just think it's important that we secure somebody to do that job for the interim time. Now, if it should go past the start of the school year, we obviously could get a um a sub for his position and um and it might be a little bit easier because he does have the fizzed background and that's what he's teaching. So, it might be easier to get a sub for that position versus like a math or, you know, chemistry teacher or something like that. But um I would
043I I definitely would highly recommend putting him in as a interim director just because we can't miss a beat and our kids our kids deserve to have um deserve to have uh everything that we need to be able to give to them for um participating and that's some kids come to school just to participate in sports and so I would hate for something to go to have a snafu and a child not be able to participate. So I don't know if you have your was your sentiments basically the same as we talked about. >> I would say the only thing I would add is he does also have a a masters in like athletic administration and stuff as well. So he comes kind of even credential wise fully kind of even equipped for the position
044which even more beneficial. >> Yeah. And you could see the passion you you really I mean sitting there talking and I was sitting across and you can see you know just the passion in their space about talking about just about the students and you know caring about them and we started talking about study tables and this that and the other and um one of the things is I said well what do you do at the study table and he says well you know actually what I was asking if teachers came and kind of helped the kids out and he says well actually if we have a kid that's really excelling in biology and somebody else needs that kind of um extra help with that. He kind of pairs them up. So, that's really nice because
045it's like a peer-to-peer and um I think that that's a good opportunity for students, too, to be able to help other students. So, it's just things that um I I just I was very impressed. >> Thank you for that update. >> All right, moving on to agenda item number six, discussion items. First up, we have the overnight field trip request YMCA camp. I won't even try to pronounce it, but Mr. resort. You should be online. >> Hello. Can you guys hear me? >> Yes. >> Awesome. Hi. Um, that's YMCA Ohaya is is the pronunciation. Um, hi. I'm the the band director at the high school. Um, so on July 24th through the 28th, we're going to be um going off to band camp, our yearly tradition um to get better for for a whole five
046days. Um this year we're taking um 92 members of the marching band. We've grown um drastically in the past year. So we're really excited about that. Um we have 22 chaprons including um some parents about 11 or 10 parents and um 11 uh instructors for each section of the band as well as myself and Marquita Moore who's the assistant marching band director and the choir director. Um so currently as we speak right now about 99% of our chaperones have been approved um through their background checks through the district. Um we have I think one who the the page was missing but I sent that in but I think um you know we she went home today so that should be approved by tomorrow. Um and then we'll be all set. Um, so we'll be leaving
047around 9:30 in the morning on Monday morning and then we should be returning on Friday night about 6:00 p. p.m. Um, you know, band camp is really the best time that we can get everything together for our show for the program. Um, the kids really get to focus in um an environment away from distractions. You know, they don't have to worry about getting there. They don't have to worry about their meals. They don't have to worry about going home and what's going to happen at home. They're all there. um you know, all the activities that we're doing. Um we're doing some ziplining, some uh rock climbing, some archery. Uh we're doing some like boating, like kayaking and stuff. Um we have our dance, a bunch of activities, um that really focus on our bonding, getting
048better as musicians. Each section has um a professional coach that's going to be working with them this year. Um that we haven't had that in a couple years. So, we're really happy to have that real small group instruction for the kids and they can really um get a grasp on everything they're doing. And uh so we're really looking forward to to going. And um one last thing I guess before if you guys have any questions um this will be the debut of the marching band trailer on its first long haul trip. So we're super excited to be taking that down the highway and um you know showing off the great logo and what these kids have to offer. So um with that, does anybody have any questions or comments or anything for me? >> No.
049>> Thank you. >> Sweet. Thank you guys so much. >> Thank you. Moving on to item number two, overnight conference request, Special Olympics Conference. Miss Nickel. >> Hello. Uh, the Special Olympics of Michigan has invited our district to participate in their upcoming conference uh as a as a courtesy to talk with other districts who are also beginning to engage in districtwide uh Special Olympics and unified events. Um, part of this invitation also includes speaking on a panel. Um, I not sure if you are aware, but during our most recent Special Olympics, the Michigan Special Olympics Association was actually on site and able to observe the uh this wonderful event in action and four uh we were allowed at a total of seven places, but we have four employees who have uh decided to attend uh
050and you know just continue to demonstrate tremendous dedication on behalf of our students. Uh the cost of the conference registration is covered and the lodging is covered uh in in uh Frankenmouth, Michigan. Um I am able to budget the costs for the meals for participants and the IRS uh mileage reimbursement through our title 2 professional uh development plan. So looking forward to having some some good tailor representation statewide. Is it full reimbursement through the IRS as a partial? >> Uh there's a there's a formula. So when uh any staff member attends a conference, they actually submit uh paperwork ahead of time. I'm not sure if it's in here. Um not not in your copies, but the numbers that have been presented are actually from the calculations that state staff members have provided. So it's the
051current IRS reimbursement rate. I guess not a question, just a comment too is um I'm really excited for them to be attending because I was part of Special Olympics up at Central and so I've actually been to this before. Oh, neat. >> So, it's really cool. But um if they do get to talking about the Polar Plunge, which I hope they do, they do. Um I know that Michelle Regal and the NHS are looking at actually making Taylor a host district this year, too. The NHS putting on Polar Plunge. So um exciting things really really >> we have some some participants online. So um I know Marissa has been involved with Polar Plunge with a different organization but um you're speaking her language. >> Any other questions? >> Thank you. >> Moving on to discussion
052item number three, the Career and Technical Education Cooperative Agreement. Miss Bernard, she's online, I believe. Um hello. Can you hear me? >> Um yeah. So um the Lincoln Park agreement is the same as the other ones that we had done up for our out of district contracts. Um our legal team had uh put those together for us and Lincoln Park um has signed already. So we just need to sign ours and then they'll be sending students to us next year or well this year. And uh we're super excited. This will be the first time we have uh kids from Lincoln Park coming. And this year they're starting out with 10 and then um next year they're going to open it up to open enrollment and send even more than 10. >> Is it for all
053programs or just a specific? >> Um so they I believe that they are starting with just um culinary and um and nursing. Any questions? All right. Thank you, Miss Bernard. Moving on to item number four. We have I want to say it's pass or do I say pas? >> Okay, pass. Miss Graham. >> Hi everyone. >> Hello. >> I will be brief, I promise. But it is very nice to see everyone like summery and tan and cash. Like it's a whole different feel. I love it. >> All right. So, if I haven't met you officially, my name is Emily Graham. I'm the resilience director for the district. And we have been looking for a way with the launch of the Star Commonwealth initiative to track some data on students and make sure that we're making
054the right decisions regarding what the students need social and emotionally as we proceed with this initiative. So, I was able to meet with a representative from PATH and PAT is a proactive and targeted approach to addressing internalized and externalized barriers to learning. So it is essentially a survey that we would administer for K12 students three times a year to track the social emotional progress of the students. So what is PASS? It's a K12 completely online student attitudinal survey. So it would not involve any of the adults in the district. Um that is the Star Commonwealth provided an attitudinal survey for for us for that purpose. It has um psychometric measures of nine attitudinal factors which I will share with you in a second. Um it's been used with four million students in the last five
055years. Um and it's not invasive. It does not it's not a mental health screener screener. It does not do anything about suicidal ideiation or anything like that. It really looks at the students attitudes towards the adults that they um are in constant contact with in school and their own beliefs about their success in school. So it is administered digitally in just 15 to 20 minutes. We would do this um assessment in the beginning, the middle and then the end to kind of track not only our initiative but the resilience coaches working in the classrooms and then as our star commonwealth training kind of how our adults are reacting to students in the school environment. The results are immediately available. So, as soon as the students take it, we're able to look at our dashboard and
056be able to not only look at like school cohort data, but we can look at districtwide, we can look at classrooms, we can look at individual students who may be alerting us to some some needs that they might have. Um, and there are data sessions provided that help support the school. So we kind of talk about how there are people that have are wellversed with the survey that can help us disagregate the results so that we can use them in our planning going forward. So here are the nine past factors that they look at. The first section talks about connectedness. So we're looking at their students attitudes and feeling about school toward teachers and then their their uh attitudes toward attendance. also identifying some possible barriers to attendance that we could use um to make
057decisions going forward. Self-efficacy looks at the perceived learning capability. Do kids feel like they're ready to learn when they come to school? Are they prepared for learning? Are they confident in their classes? And do they hold themselves in high self-regard? All of these things are things that we really need to be aware of in kids, especially at very young levels. And a lot of these attitudinal surveys start in middle and high school. But this has adaptive uh measures to make it so that kids even as young as kindergarten, we can flag them for any possible issues that we may not we may need to respond to. And then it also looks at motivational factors. So response to curriculum demands, general work ethic, and then a lot of these factors are interrelated. So there's rearch researchers
058that are putting together these questions so that they may satisfy multiple aspects of what we're looking at in terms of child wellness. Here's a couple of sample questions just out of curiosity. Um, I think carefully about my work. I worry about getting my work right. Uh, triggers to kind of like anxious students or students may need help with self-regulation. I can ask my teacher when I'm stuck with my work, what their relationship are is with caring adults in the room. I enjoy doing hard school work and I can concentrate my work in class. And again, it's adaptable for kids as low as kindergarten. So what I love about this is it aligns completely with Taylor's strategic plan and the fact that it creates a baseline data set for our star star commonwealth work. A lot
059of this work we understand because you made the decision to commit a lot of of time and resources to this initiative. You know that that we're going to uncover some things that we need to address before they get better. But having baseline data being a data driven district um makes it so that we can start off right hitting the ground running in the fall with things that we might need to address. Like I mentioned before, it has classroom and school level data, district level data that we can talk about in school improvement meetings and planning meetings. And then it has it it reaffirms and recommits us to that concentrated focus on student mental health and their perceptions about school and really acknowledges that Taylor is about educating the whole child which includes that social emotional
060component. So the nuts and bolts, the reason why I called poor Shauna and I was like can I please get on this agenda right now? is because they're offering us a deal. Um, if we purchase this for the entire year, which would be three different times of administration, they're going to give it to us at 550 a student, uh, which is approximately $29,000 after August 1st, which is still, I'm sure, doable. It would go up to $7 a student, which is about 37,000. Um, grant funding would be used for this p purchase. I work very closely with Cindy so that we can kind of map out what that funding would look like, and we stay completely away from general fund. And then just to reiterate, three times a year, 15 minutes each loss of learning
061time. We're talking about 45 minutes cumulatively for the whole school uh for the whole school year. And then again, consultants from PATH can can contact our teams and work with our building leadership teams or even grade level teams to help us dig through the data so that even as us adults trying to use this data, we're not bogged down in the minutia. Thank you so much for your time. Are there any questions about PASS? >> The only question I do want to ask is did our district ever track data before on students or >> no? The we administered the my student voice survey which was a portion of the population of students in middle and high school which was a statewide survey that was free. Um, but it gave us general big broad cohort data
062and we're looking at kind of using this as a flag for maybe some students that we might need to handle with care or that have a drastic change in social emotional wellness from one testing cycle to the next or one year to the next. >> And then I know I saw it's a one-year con or agreement partnership. >> Correct. >> So then would it be coming back next year if we wanted to use it again? >> Correct. I'm I'm hoping it is that advantageous for us to sign on to this and that we want to use this from year to year and then I can strike a deal. I get that 550 every time. >> Any other questions? >> So it is coming out of title money. >> Correct. >> Yes, >> we have the
063title. >> And what's nice is having this data will probably also help with additional grants down the road. having this will help give us the numbers to apply for other things. So, >> well, I like how Emily was mentioning how everything's kind of like intertwined, if you will, because like chronic absenteeism is a big focus that we are really um hard in the fall, if you will. Um we've received some additional grant funding for um what you would basically call like a truency officer or two people who we can have give us some greater support. So, We'll be presenting that that that's kind of in the future. But um thinking about you know our children who if children are absent we know that they're not able to learn and what can we do to have
064stronger partnerships with families to get kids to school to get kids to school timely to make school be something that kids want to we need to get them into our into our walls and uh this is just another way of giving us some deeper information. In the past, students have uh they complete surveys like through the myi survey and and other things, but this is really detailed in terms of looking for some of those um you know changes in attitude over time and you know any patterns that we can we can help identify and they do not the my student voice survey was administered through Michigan Department of Ed. We were highly encouraged to apply. They have they know what's going on in the state of Michigan and they're trying to make mental health decision
065based on that. with this. We completely own our data. They do not keep our data at all. That those are our that's our um furpa HIPPA compliant data that we do and we use. Um and that was really important. Lots of groups asked, you know, who has access to this because this is sensitive stuff, but it's important for us to be able to make decisions. >> I don't think there's any other comments or questions, but I do have a comment. I just want to thank your staff so much. I know you guys put on an amazing presentation for the staff or the leadership, I believe. So, I've heard nothing but great things. So, thank you for all your work. >> Thank you. That's incredible feedback. Thank you very much. >> We are all really excited
066to be here. So, thank you very much. >> Anything else? >> All right. Thank you all. >> Thank you. >> Moving on to item number five, tire bid, Mr. Joe. >> Yes. So, the district put out an RFP for tire purchase of tires and tire support. Uh we do this every summer to get ready for the new school year. Um we had two vendors respond. Uh Goodyear was not only the best price, but it's also the same vendor we've been using for the last couple years. So it actually was a pretty simple decision to to be bringing forth uh Goodyear to be to provide that service. Questions? >> Thank you. Moving on to item number seven, TVLA staff furniture. Mr. inas. >> All right. So, this is I would call like part two of the
067DDLA furniture. If you remember back been a few months now, you've already approved the the student portion of it that we actually utilize title money uh for. So, we brought that to you first. Uh this portion or this portion would be going through um the bond at this point. So, as you know, we're doing furniture throughout the entire district, obviously K through eight. for postponing the furniture at the high school until the new high school is built. Um, we're actually proposing tonight of uh getting the TVLA staff furniture early. So, it' be the same furniture that we would purchase for the new building. Uh, we already verified with uh TMP that and IE work together to make sure that the furniture obviously would fit within the space that they designed. So, that way we wouldn't
068be at, you know, no wasteful spending there. And the reason why we're actually postponing this early that obviously all teachers in the high school would appreciate new furniture, but with TVLA moving over to the high school, we've added a mentor already. May need to add staff. We add added social workers. It's getting a little bit tight in that space. And if we had more constructive furniture and the plan that they laid out, it'd be much more conducive to the staff being able to serve our students properly. So, right now, it's kind of a hodgepodge of desks. some that look like presidential desks, others that look like stuff you would fold up and put in the corner. So, we're trying to get it more consistent and more um utilize our space better. And so, we did
069make sure, like I said, to make sure that it wasn't any a loss of money we would have to spend on ways. We're just really asking you to spend it three years early. Uh than what you would do. Any questions? >> Thank you. All right. Thank you. >> Moving on to item number seven, new special education resource room teacher position. Oh, wait. Was that you? >> Oh, that was number. >> Oh, wait. No, that's Miss Lomax. >> My bad. She's online. >> I got the names mixed. I thought I saw yours on that. Hello. Can everyone hear me? >> Yes. >> Okay. Hi. Thank you for allowing me to speak for you tonight. Um, one of the things that the special education department would like to request is a 1.0 FTE. I'm not sure if
070you have the spreadsheet that is in front of you that I shared. um with the FTE that we're requesting, um we had three of our buildings that actually had an increase um of students in our classrooms, our special ed classrooms, and we had one um building that had a decrease. So, Taylor Parks actually has a decrease in numbers of students and they have um gone down to where we would reduce a 0.5 um FTE in that building and would like to shift that over to Moody where they've actually had an increase in numbers. Um and then we have Kenyan and McDow who have also increased in numbers as well. Um that would also need an additional 0.5 um which would make that a 1.0 O um overall that we're asking for the increase, you know,
071for special education and our resource case loads. Um the maximum state requirement for case loads is 23. So once we go over that number is when we're needing to propose for another teacher in an FTE. Did anyone have any questions on that? I'm not sure if you have that form in front of you or not. >> So, will that one 1.0 FTE will it be two individuals or just one individual? >> Um, it c it depends on how we when we do the staffing and post it. It can be that, you know, there's one person that also picks that up um as we kind of reallocate, but you know, there's a couple of people that are already in a split situation that want to be in just one remaining building. Um so if this does
072get approved, I'm sure that they would then want to um have that one full-time position in the building. >> Any other questions? Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Moving on to item number eight, new hire assistant food assistant director for food service, Miss Ta. I believe she's online as well. Hello everyone. >> Hi. >> Um so we have been looking for the past six months to fill the assistant director of food service position. Um many of you know that food service is self-funded. So this position's already been built into our budget as it is a um we would be replacing the uh previous assistant director. Um, so we went through um about 10 applicants. Um, of those 10 applicants, um, I called four for interviews. Three showed up. Uh, the initial interview was a one-on-one
073with me so I can get to know the candidate and their experience. From the three that we interviewed, we brought two back for a second interview with Michelle Marshall, uh, the director of security, and myself for a more, um, in-depth interview about their leadership and professional and working with unions. And then, um, of those two, uh, Michelle and I unanimously voted for, uh, Colleen Concincaid. Colleen Concincaid. Um, she has lots of food service experience. She's been in food her whole life. Um, and we're excited for her to join our team. Um, and I hope the board approves her. >> Any questions? >> All right. Thank you, Mr. Moving on to item number nine, new hire, transportation director, Mr. Jones. >> Yes. So, with the retirement of Steve Forward, uh the district posted a position for
074director of transportation and we had already made the decision of not to come. Steve was a contract uh or was here under contract and we decided to go with hiring the position ourselves here at the district. So, we posted the position, got about eight or nine um applicants and so we brought in four for interviews and we followed our usual process that we've been following for the past year or so on hiring a director. So, we had three rounds of interviews. Round one was a panel interview which included three of the four marketing units and it was also happy to say that the 26M representative was Tom who works in transportation. It was really valuable to have his input and have him on the panel. Steve Woodworth was also part of the panel and myself.
075And then from there we brought back uh two applicants to round two which was with the cabinet and not only the cabinet but Steve Woodworth was included too and Jack Gerard because uh employees are shared between facilities and transportation. So that was panel number two. And so that panel then unanimously selected one candidate to meet with the superintendent oneon one which happened last Friday. Happy to say that we came to an agreement in acceptance that Cunningham for our new director of education. There any questions? >> Thank you. Moving on to item number 10, Dean transportation, Mr. Jones. And I'll just call out number 11 as well, natural gas supply agreement, Mr. Jones. >> Okay. So, uh, kind of related with our transportation theme. So, uh, we had come to an agreement before Steve retired asking
076him to give us his available availability of some of his time to help mentor and help a a new hire transition into the position. and he agreed with that. So I talked to Patrick Dean of Dean Transportation and came up with it to an agreement that uh we would come up with a rate for a half day and a full day for Steve's time. And the rate that we came up with is exactly a daily rate of what his contract was last year. So there's no increase price or premium or anything like that. So just asking the board to approve that. So, uh, now that hopefully we have a new director in place, we have Steve available to come in and help out make that a smooth transition. >> Is there a set amount of
077hours for >> No, it's completely completely wide open and and being transportation was like they didn't even want to get it down to hours because it's like then it's a lot of paperwork and trans stuff like that. No, we either make it a half day, full day, keep it really simple. >> So, what's the process for when we phase out, Steve? Is it just one year? is our timeline. What's our district? >> We actually do not have a timeline. So, we didn't uh we haven't approached that yet. We were just working on the transition to bring somebody in and get them on the go. >> Okay. Any other questions? >> All right then. Okay. So, asking the board to approve a contract with Constellation is the name of the company. They purchase natural gas. So,
078if you recall, I think it was last month, I asked the board to approve their agreement, which was approved with a company called Executive Energy, and they will be managing our gas and electric. uh since we've had nobody ever manage our gas and electric. And so this is part one of their process which is to have a a constellation will purchase we can do a two three uh four-year agreement to uh purchase natural gas so that we get a fixed price so we stay away from any type of increases or uh fluctuations in the market. um based on what Constellation can buy for us over the next few years and what we paid last winter for gas, we'll save in the neighborhood, if you have the same utilization, $50 to $60,000 next year just on
079gas costs by having them purchasing our gas instead of we were basically at the whim of the market buying stuff. So, it's a be a nice financial pickup for us. >> Awesome. >> Any questions? >> Thank you. Moving on to item number 12 and item number 13, we have the 2023 2024 district calendar changes. 2024 2025 district calendar changes. Mr. Anastasi. All right. So, start with the 2324. So, just as a reminder, this is a calendar that uh was already approved by the board in the two-year approval process a year ago today. So, why we're bringing it to you uh is for the changes that are we want to um propose in it. Uh so, the changes that we're proposing uh is that uh January 15th was Martin Luther King Day. We're proposing that that
080is now a closed um a district closed day, no longer a PD day as it was before. And you're going to see where that is uh moved to. So, we're going to move that PD day to April 1st instead, which is the Monday after we get back from uh spring break. So, that will no longer be a student day. It'll now be a staff professional development day in lie of the Martin Luther King. Uh which means we need one more day back for kids. So our proposal is May 27th, which is the Friday before Memorial Day that was normally off. We're proposing that that's a day where the district is open to be uh in the district uh to replace that April uh first. Uh so those are some of the day exchanges we're proposing.
081The only other language that we'd like to include in this calendar, as you're going to see in the 2425 calendar as well, is at the end we added June 10th through 14th, just the language that said the tenative makeup days in order to meet state requirements due district act of God days if needed. And as you know what happened this year, we wanted to add those where we're not obviously guaranteeing those days, but the state wasn't to approve any additional days. we would at least give parents, students, and staff a heads up that those would be the days that we would be uh making them up. Hopefully, we wouldn't have to. And I know currently in the state legislature, they're talking about modifying some of the language to allow some of that those makeup days
082to be granted in situations where was not granted for us before. So hopefully that'll go through too and we won't have to use them. Any questions on the 2324 proposal? Uh the next calendar. So as you know again a year ago we were looking to propose two years of calendars. It helps with not only the district scheduling but helps with family scheduling, staff scheduling. So it's nice to say a couple years uh ahead and then if anything changes we bring the proposal proposed changes to you. Uh so 2425 is very similar to what we're proposing for some of the changes for next year. The only major occurrence is uh there's a mid- winter break, but there's a couple days uh added to which just carries the school year a couple days further into uh June
083going into that next week. It's an early year um that year anyways. So about the time that we'll get out in June will be very similar date wise to what it was before. And then we added the language again those last three days in that week could be you know tenative days that we have to uh make up. So other than that the majority of the um calendar has stayed consistent with the past couple years. >> Any questions? >> What did they do with Martin Luther King Day? Wasn't it a service day? >> It was. Yeah. So >> PD day but was it a service day? because in other districts around here, kids are encouraged to do service. Did they think about that? >> That could be. Yeah, because it wasn't something that wasn't something
084we've done before, but that could be something that is definitely talked about a bunch like And you're referring to within like the clubs and just students in general about kind of >> it's a service day what they do in other districts since they teach the kids that they give back because that's what that holiday is actually for, to give back. my thoughts. >> Okay. No, thank you. Any others? >> Moving on to item number seven, action items, Miss BL. >> Okay. Action items number one, overnight field trip request. YMCA camp and camp. The superintendent recommends the board of education approve the following overnight outofstate field trip request. Taylor High School band YMCA campa July 24th through the 28th 2023. Is there a motion? >> Motion by Mr. Meyers. Is there a second? >> Second by
085Mr. Keith. >> Mrs. Thomas. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Shufeld. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wright? >> Yes. >> Miss Black? Yes. Mr. Heath? >> Yes. >> Mr. Myers. >> Yes. >> Mr. Thomas. >> Yes. >> Have gas is seven. >> Number two, overnight conference request special Olympics. Oh, I didn't read the policy number. Policy 6550. The superintendent recommends the board of education approve the overnight conference request for Bridget Jarvis, Stacy Masters, Marissa McRay, and Janice I think is supposed to be Janice Robertson Robinson to attend the Special Olympics Michigan Unified Champion School Summer School summer liaison conference in Frankenml, Michigan August 1st through the 2nd 2023. Is there a motion? >> Motion by Mr. Myers. Is there a second? >> Second by Mr. Wright, Mrs. Shoefeld. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wright, >> yes. >> Miss Black,
086yes. Mr. He >> Mr. Meyers. >> Yes. >> Mr. Thomas? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Thomas? >> Yes. >> That motion carries 70. Number three, Career Technical Education Cooperative Agreement, Lincoln Park Public Schools. Policy 2421. Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the Career Technical Education Cooperative Agreement for Lincoln Park Public Schools and allow students to enroll in the Taylor School District CTE courses. Is there a motion? >> Motion by Mr. Meyers. Is there a second? >> Second by Mr. Thomas. >> Mr. Wright? >> Yes. >> Miss Black? Yes. Mr. B? Yes, >> Mr. Myers. >> Yes, >> Mr. Thomas. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Thomas. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Shupel. >> 70. >> The pass agreement policy 6320. The superintendent recommends the board of education approve the past subscription, which is a K12 student attitudinal study developed
087by a team of educational psychologists that enable schools and districts to proactively identify barriers that are hindering student success. Subscription begins upon receipt of purchase and continues for one year. The amount of the subscription The amount of the subscription is not to exceed $29,838. Is there a motion? >> Motion by Mr. Myers. Is there a second? >> Second by Mr. Wright. Miss Black is Yes. Mr. Heath. >> Yes. >> Mr. Meyers. >> Yes. >> Mr. Thomas? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Thomas? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Shoe? >> Yes. >> Mr. Wright? >> Yes. Seven five tire bid policy 6320. The superintendent recommends the board of education adopt the resolution accepting and authorizing the award of contract for tires and tire support in the 2023 2024 school year for the Taylor School District bus garage in the
088amount of $61,187 to Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Is there a motion? >> Motion by Mr. Myers. Is there a second? >> Second by Mr. Thomas. Mr. Heath, >> yes. >> Mr. Meyers, >> yes. >> Mr. Thomas, >> yes. >> Mrs. Thomas, >> yes. >> Mrs. Shufeld, >> yes. >> Mr. Wright, >> yes. >> Miss Blackman, yes. That carries 70. Number six, TVL staff furniture policy 6320. The superintendent recommends the board of education approve the proposal for the purchase of TDL staff furniture awarding contract to interior environments. The total project award recommendation for the Taylor School District TDL staff furniture proposal is 59,78063. Is there a motion? >> Motion by Mr. Meyers. Is there a second? Second >> second by Mr. Thomas. >> Mr. Myers. >> Yes. >> Mr. Thomas. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Thomas.
089>> Yes. >> Mrs. Shufelt. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wright. >> Yes. >> Miss Black is Yes. Mr. Heat. >> Yes. >> Carry 70. Number seven. New special education resource room position policy 311. The superintendent recommends board of education approve the new special education resource room teacher position. Is there a motion? >> Motion by Mr. Meyers. Is there a second? >> Second by Mr. Thomas. Mr. Thomas. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Thomas. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Shufeld. Yes, >> Mr. Wright. >> Yes, >> Miss Black. Yes, Mr. Heat. >> Yes, >> Mr. Meyers. >> Yes. >> Position that motion carries 70. Number eight, request to hire assistant director for food services policy 3120. The superintendent recommends the board of education approve the hiring of Colleen Concaid for the position assistant director for food services. Salary for the
090position will be a step five taxa non-certified assistant director NACD $68,382 prrated. Ms. Concincaid start date would be assumed as practical. Is there a motion? >> Motion by Mr. Meyers. Is there a second? >> Second by Miss Mrs. Shoefelt. Mrs. Thomas, >> yes. >> Mrs. Shufeld, >> yes. >> Mr. Wright, >> yes. >> Miss Black, yes. Mr. Heath, >> yes. >> Mr. Meyers, >> yes. >> Mr. Thomas, >> yes. >> 70. Number nine, request to hire transportation director. Policy 3120. The superintendent recommends board of education approve the hiring of Patrell Cuddingham for the position transportation director. Salary for the position will be step nine tax a non-certified director one N1 $87,46 prrated. Mr. Cuttingham start date will be as soon as practical. Is there a motion? >> Motion by Mr. Meyers. Is there a second?
091>> Second. Second by Mr. Thomas. Mrs. Shoefeld. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wright. >> Yes. Mr. Heath. >> Yes. >> Mr. Meyers. >> Yes. >> Mr. Thomas. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Thomas. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. Seven. >> I do want to give opportunity if Mr. Cunningham Cunningham is here to speak as well as Miss Concaid. Both are here. >> Oh, they are. >> Oh, yeah. Yeah, >> please. I mean, welcome. I just wanted to say congratulations. >> Yeah, feel free. >> This is my first um meeting, so um thank you so much everyone. Um some familiar faces, but I really appreciate you putting your faith in me to um help with the food services for our community and I'm really excited to have this opportunity. So, if you have any questions, that's great. If not,
092um just thanks again. Congratulations. >> Congratulations. >> I too would like to thank you all for the opportunity. The uh interview process was uh very comfortable, very friendly. So I look forward to uh working with the district and uh serving the Taylor School students. Uh it's definitely going to be an experience and I'm looking forward to working with Steve and the board. So thank you very much. >> Thank you. Congratulations. Number 10, Dean Transportation Agreement. The superintendent recommends the board of education approved the agreement with Dean Transportation in order for Steve Woodworth to provide the district with additional support as needed in order to transition the new director of transportation. The cost per day is as follows. Half day 0 to four hours, $230. Full day, four to eight hours, $460. Is there a motion?
093>> Motion by Mr. Meyers. Is there a second? >> Second by Mr. Wright. >> Mr. Wright. >> Yes. Mr. Heath. >> Yes. >> Mr. Meyers. >> Yes. >> Mr. Thomas. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Thomas. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Sheel. >> Yes. 70. I would like to step aside and say I'd like to thank Steve Woodworth for trying accepting to do this and for all of his years we never had a problem with transportation. So wherever you are the internet Steve thank you very much. Um he is now. >> Um number 11, natural gas supply agreement policy 6320. The superintendent recommends the board of education approve the agreement for between Constellation and the Taylor School District in order to supply natural gas to the district. Is there a motion? >> Motion by Mr. Meyers. Is there
094a second? >> Second. Second by Mr. Thomas. Miss Blacky. Yes. Mr. Heath. >> Yes. >> Mr. Meyers. >> Yes. >> Mr. Thomas. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Thomas. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Shupel. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wright. >> Yes. >> That carries 70. Number 12. 2023 2024. District calendar. The superintendent recommends board of education approve changes to the 2023 2024 district calendar. Motion >> Motion by Mr. Meyers. Is there a second? >> Second by Mr. Thomas. >> Mr. Heath? >> Yes. >> Mr. Meyers? >> Yes. >> Mr. Thomas? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Thomas? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Sheld. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wright. >> Yes. Miss. Yes. 7 Z. Motion carries. Number 13, 2024 2025 district calendar. Superintendent recommends board of education approve the 2024 2025 district calendar. Is there a motion? >> Motion by Mr.
095Meyers. Is there a second? >> Second by Mr. Thomas. >> Mr. Meyers? >> Yes. >> Mr. Thomas? >> Yes. Oh, Mrs. Thomas, >> yes. >> Mrs. Shel, >> yes. >> Mr. Wright, >> yes. >> Black, yes. Mr. Heath, >> yes. >> Carry 70. >> Moving on to item number eight, superintendence report. Is there anyone here to give that report? >> Okay, moving on to item number nine, consent agenda. Miss B. Okay. Consent agenda per um policies 166 and policy 6470. Number one, minutes from the June 20th, 2023 capital project committee meeting. Number two, minutes from the 2021 or June 21 2023 regular board meeting. Number three, consolidated items. Payment of current builds, certified, non-certified, and administrative reports. Is there a motion? >> Motion. >> Is there a second? >> Second by Mr. Thomas. >> Mr.
096Thomas? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Thomas? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Shufeld? >> Yes. >> Mr. Wright? >> Yes. >> Miss Black? Yes. Mr. Keith? >> Yes. >> Mr. Meyers? >> Yes. Motion is carried with seven resolution. >> Moving on to item number 10, item scheduled for the next agenda, Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023, goal setting workshop. Moving on to item number 11, public comments. Thank you to all those who could be with us tonight. We understand the importance of continuing to keep you informed and providing an opportunity for you to be heard. Public comment will begin with those in person and then move to our online audience. For those in person, please step up to the microphone and state your name and address for the record. After the in-person comment, our online audience will need to find
097the raise hand symbol for our moderator to recognize and unmute you. Please take into consideration common courtesy, refrain from any personal attacks, and keep your comments to 3 minutes or less. We will provide and assist with timekeeping so each guest will be able to monitor their own time and know when to conclude. So all who wish to speak will have an equal opportunity to do so. As a reminder, if there are any questions at this meeting or by some other avenue, Superintendent Mills or his designate will work on getting those answers in a timely manner. Do we have anyone in person? Is there any online? That is an easy public comment. All right, cool. >> Moving on to item number 12, adjournment to close session block. German to close session policy 137.2 pursuant to Michigan's
098open meetings acting public act 267 of 1976 and as amended I move the board convene in close session pursuant to attorney client privilege. Is there a motion? >> Motion by Mr. Myers. Is there a second? >> Second by Mr. Thomas. Mrs. Thomas. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Sheel. >> Oh. Oh, I didn't. Okay. Mr. Wright. >> Yes. >> Miss Black. Is he? Yes. Mr. >> Yes. >> Mr. Myers? >> Yes. >> Mr. Mr. Thomas? >> Yes. Oh, she carries 6. >> We will go into close session at 7:27 p.m. We are returning from close session at 8:27 p.m. There's no action. Moving on to item number 14, board member comments. Are there any board member comments? Oh, good luck to the uh Taylor North >> Little League. >> And congratulations to the new hire. >> Yes.
099Yes. >> Moving on to item number 15. Is there a motion for adjournment? >> Motion by Mr. Meyers. Is there support? >> Support by Mr. Thomas. Mr. Wright is a yes. Miss Block. >> Yes. >> Mr. Heath? >> Yes. >> Mr. Meyers? >> Yes. >> Mr. Thomas? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Thomas? >> Yes. >> Miss Shufelt? Absent. That carries 6.