2025-08-06 | Committee of the Whole Meeting

001my line. >> Thank you. Again, I'd like to call the committee of the whole >> Okay. Try this one more time. I'd like to call the committee of the whole meeting for August 6, 2025. Order at 6 pm. Morarski >> here. >> Uh Morris >> present. >> Uh Westfall >> here. >> Block >> here. >> Fields >> here. and more is here. Please rise for the pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Okay. You >> uh revisions and approval of the agenda. Do I have a motion? >> I have a revision. >> Okay. >> I would like to add number 12 on under discussion and

002I don't believe we're adding anything to or any action on this. Just uh uh we'd like to propose a resolution regarding the school aid budget. >> Okay. >> And so that would be number 12. I'll second that. Motion by Moore, second by Morris to add revision. >> Yes. >> Okay. Morris, >> yes. >> Shufelt is a yes. Westall, >> yes. >> Miss Block, >> yes. >> Miss Fields, >> yes. >> Miss Moore, >> yes. >> Mr. Madarski, >> yes. >> That passes 70. Right. Now we have committee updates, facilities, grounds improvement, transportation committee, Kathy. >> Okay. Uh on the facilities and grounds, we met on um July 10th. Um on the facilities report, uh the board office second floor has been abated. quote process for the tile in Holland Elementary classrooms have started. The exterior

003of the career center is in the process of being painted. I'm assuming that's done though. Okay. Um as of this date, there's been 15 to 20 tons of asphalt that have been used on the parking lots. The roofing project for Myers Holland and West are close to completion. Are have they been completed? I'm sorry. >> Myers and Holland are done. >> Okay. Uh the improvements report meetings with say that what's sash sassy. >> Thank you. Sax construction company um are weekly as uh they prepare to break ground on the bond approved athletic project. Uh Mr. Drod met with Barton Mallow for a walk through in our buildings on July 2nd and 3rd and that went well was the report and then transportation. Um right before I called Mr. um Craig up Sean Craig our new

004assistant um Mr. Gerard expressed his concern with the delay of letting students enter elementary buildings in the AM. Um, some buildings won't allow them in till what was the time? 8:40 or 8:35, whatever. Even if they're brought at 20 after 8, which in essence then puts the route behind because they can't just leave the kids standing out in the cold in the rain. They have to sit on the bus till they're allowed in the building. So if these buildings would accommodate opening up when the buses come because I would think these kids would need to get serve their breakfast then anyway. So if we can look into that um >> and you said that was the elementary that came >> the elementary >> um causing backups for the buses and lateness for some of our

005shuttles at the secondary level. Uh the transportation handbook is in the process of being developed and by the end of July, beginning of August, installation of the bus patrol cameras will begin and we need to and Jack can go into it further at another time. The student walking policy needs to be addressed and adhered to. Not your student has to walk and then we get a parent upset about that even though they're within that walking distance. And now we've got another bus pickup that may have to go outside of their route to pick up the student. So with that being said, uh it was a pleasure with my first meeting with Michan and we had a good discussion. So Michan, if you wouldn't mind step up and discuss your the bus purchasing issues. >> Wait,

006isn't that during discussion? >> Pardon me. We can have it in the discussion as well. Do it now because it was brought up at your committee, but we can do it. >> Oh, you want him to wait? >> No, you can go ahead unless there's any objection from the board. >> We'll make the discussion if he does that now. >> No, I mean, go for it. >> There's an objection from somebody on the board. >> All right. Good. Um, so we are coming today to ask uh potentially to get uh five new buses. we're looking um at we have um the need of one handicap bus full-size um because we only have one of those types of buses that hold six wheelchairs. So if that bus breaks down uh we have nobody that can replace

007it. There's not enough um we would have to send two to three buses which would mean two to three extra drivers which would mean two to three extra monitors which we all know we're short staffed so we don't unfortunately have the extra staff for that. Um and then that would also help for the Special Olympics. that would help for uh the field trips um special needs students go on. Um so that's the need for the handicap bus, the full-size buses. Um we currently only have four full-size uh spare buses out of uh 53. The state inspector uh we go through state inspection every year. He said that two of our route buses will more than likely not pass next year. So that would leave us with only two spare buses. So if any bus breaks

008down, we wouldn't be able to cover sports. we wouldn't be able to cover um if any other bus breaks down on top of that because unfortunately we all know those bad days where it seems like everybody uh breaks down at the same time. Um so uh our oldest bus that we currently have in service is was manufactured in 2006 and it has 219,000 miles on it. Um so it's on its last legs um as you can imagine. Um and then uh since the last purchase of school buses, we have had eight buses taken out of service per the state inspector cuz they would not pass and they were kind of past that point of the rot and you know we live in Michigan the salt and everything that they said they have to be taken

009off the road and once the state inspector deems it as they cannot go on the road it cannot be transport any students whatsoever. >> When was the last bus purchase? Uh the last bus purchase were the the buses were manufactured in 2023 and we got five buses that year. >> So how many buses were taken out from those buses that were purchased or were these purchases buses purchased prior to 2023. So it's not the new buses we purchased, it's older buses. >> They were they were new buses. They took older buses out of service. You know, have to make the purchase so that way you know they can get manufactured more. Most of the time they have to build them. usually takes about six or so months to build um and then get to you.

010Uh so they were to replace other buses prior to the other eight if that makes sense. So there were buses taken out of service then they replace those and then after that the eight more were taken out. >> So we purchased how many buses in 2023? >> Five. >> And out of those buses, eight other buses were taken out of commission. Yes. >> But not the five we purchased. Correct. None of those. >> Yes. Yep. They were new ones that we purchased then. And then I believe we purchased two used buses last year as well to kind of get us through some of this. Correct. >> Yes. Most of them were handicapped because we ended up in a situation where we didn't have enough handicap buses. So that um was the last purchase. All of

011those are special needs. >> It it was I I thought it was my understanding that um there was some type of a special program right now which which is why we wanted to jump on this. Am I wrong in that or >> So there used to be a bus purchasing program a couple years back uh previous administration. Um, we have a program that we've put together that, you know, the board can go whichever way they want to go. If we do like five buses a year or three buses a year, um, and it kind of goes, it shows what the replacement schedule would look like. Um, but that we have we're the district is on no type of purchasing program right now. >> Okay. >> Some special going on with these with the buses. >>

012We do have the ones that I reached out to the dealer about, they're stock units, so meaning that they're like >> cars sitting on a dealership lot if that makes sense. Um, so we do need to jump on them quickly if we're going to get them so that way other districts don't. >> Okay, that's that's probably what I'm thinking thinking of. Um, and you said field trips. Normally, uh, teachers arrange to our own bus bus buses for field trips. Would this alleviate that and you'd be able to use a Taylor school bus occasionally or? >> Uh, they we do most of our own field trips. I think we usually do about uh book three to four field trips per day. Uh, the problem though is right now is sports. Um because a lot of times

013sports go at like 2:30. Um so if all the buses are on the road and if any of those route buses need to be uh have spares then we don't have extra buses for the sports trips that are going at the same time. >> Thank you very much. >> Jack, I think you wanted to say something. >> I just wanted to um the the the through >> MSBO. They've already been out for bid. So it's they've already got the three bids. The bus has already been bid out. So that's the pricing we got. >> Yeah. Because they're part of the consortium, but that allows it. Yeah. >> Jack, I have a question for you because I kind of remember you coming and asking about these five buses. >> Y >> was that not part of

014the plan? Cuz wasn't there a plan that like >> There was a plan about four years ago, five years ago. And we did purchase five buses and then it stopped. >> Was this the last of those? These >> the first of the those five were the first of the >> I think it was the first and the last of them. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Yeah, because >> I knew that you had come and said like we were set to get so many so often or something. >> Yeah. So, we did get five and then it stopped. >> Okay. >> Did we get back on that plan again just so we know we can budget every year? >> That's what we want to work on and it's either going to be I mean it's a decision

015that you can make. We can make purchase two new buses a year, three new buses. There's different types of >> Well, depending on Well, you know, your fleet um we know. So, what is the recommendation coming from you as far as need goes? Well, I I would say I mean if if possible I'd like to I would love to get five new buses a year. The state we've dealt with the state inspector and the last couple years he's like you know your fleet's getting older and it is and he um he he's concerned about some of our I think we have four spare genetars and two of those he said will come offline this year. >> This year the two buses too. >> Well I would like to see maybe a 10-year plan. I don't

016have it has to continue because you have new buses but you know maybe you know five 10 year plan and this is how many based on that yeah we definitely can do that >> and then we can budget for it and we know okay we're buying >> we're spending a million dollars on buses >> right >> so you're saying we have four current spare buses and six are about to go offline >> we four four route buses are going to be or I mean I'm sorry two route buses two spare buses is what he's saying that won't pass next year. Okay. We have two We have two special ed buses, spares, four gen ed bus spares. Two of each will go off. >> And our concern is state inspection can show up September 1st, you

017know. So, we don't know when they're going to show up and when they do, those buses will go off immediately. >> In your in your purchase, you're looking at one special ed bus or >> correct. One of them. >> Okay. And the rest would be genet regular buses >> for now. Yes. Thank you. >> Because we did purchase a couple used uh special ed buses last >> to get us through the immediate need. Yeah. >> Yeah. Are these brand new or they used? >> These are brand new. >> Brand new. >> These are brand new. >> So, if we were to make a motion to get this in motion, would it be that they have to bring back a 10-year plan or can they start purchasing now? >> No. I think as we move forward,

018but Go ahead, Mike. No, I used to say I I'd say that we're voting tonight would be to vote for this immediate purchase >> and then I think uh in the future take a resolution as saying we approved this plan and we're sticking to it and then that way you're >> that's what I was think with a 10year plan if we could look at over that arbitrary number. Sure. Okay. So, >> but I know the immediate need is we need to get these on the road now. considering that the young lives you have to start transporting too. >> Yeah, we'll be starting transporting them this year. So now we don't know if it's going to cause extra routes to be created or not. And if they do, then we're going to be down busing. >>

019So these new buses then um are they electric, diesel, what are they? >> They're diesel. >> Okay. >> And just just so for the record so everyone knows, what is the cost of a general ed bus and a special ed bus? What do we pay? Just so everyone kind of knows. I mean, I know it's on the record, but let's just give me one second. I have it broke down. >> So, the total is 740,000, just so you guys know. That's for the five. For the five, >> but per boss. I'll just cur >> per bus. Yes. Regular the regular ed ones are about 140,000 a piece. Okay. >> And then the special ed, it wasn't much more. I want to say it was about 150 160 >> off the top of my head. >>

020Well, that works. Thank you. People always ask like you give me an idea. So, appreciate you. Thank you. >> Yeah. And I I'll say as well, we did explore electric options because there is a lot of grant money out there right now to change your fleet to electric, but when we explored it, we realized that the infrastructure investment we would have to put in at our transportation facility currently would also be a huge cost that we couldn't incur. So that was why the decision was to to stick with the diesel. >> No, and I'm glad you did that because that was my concern because if he he was bringing electric, I was going to bring up the infrastructure cost. That's good. Yep. Okay, good, good, good. >> Um, my next question is going to be

021I know that there's issues with like middle school transportation for after school activities and stuff. Buying these five buses, where does that put us for making sure we can get all of our students where they need to be um easier? >> I think the buses will definitely help. Um, we do have we're still trying to work on getting more drivers in the door, which that's a big, you know, problem with that as well. a little bit more so like not just the buses but just having enough drivers >> to be able to use the buses. >> It's kind of like a double whammy. Short on buses because of the breakdown but we also short because >> we don't have enough people to drive. >> Right. And yeah and I think um because of the time

022that they're getting out of the uh for their sports, you know, between 2:30 and 3:00. That's our prime time of taking kids home. So we are working through that trying to get drivers specifically for those routes. Okay. >> You know, for those sports trips. Thank you. Any other questions from the board on this? >> Okay. The finance committee, um, we met at 2 p.m. on the 10th of July and, um, the update was pretty much state and federal. I I know that uh, currently uh, Dr. Hill is dealing with an audit. Is that correct? >> Yes. And uh the state federal budget update is a 31A staffing um will remain title one staffing there's an estimate should remain title two staffing title four staffing uh section 41 staffing and then on 31A staffing and 23

023G staffing the state is uh cutting one and no longer funding the other however that cost will be uh moved to 31A because that's allowable. Um no staffing moves currently until September 11th for teachers grantf funded position should be absorbed and allowable under 31A. Currently the state budget resolution has not been passed and is beyond the the deadline. The federal budget has been approved but has not been released to the states. And then last thing was finance department is working on an audit. So that's it. Thank you. Any questions for Kathy and the finance committee? >> Okay. We'll move on to discussion items. We have the overnight conference request and MASA fall conference. Mr. Gribble, >> can I just add in just real quick before uh Jason starts up uh his presentation there. Uh, I

024do want to remind kind of how we're breaking this out now is the first one of these each month. We're going to have certain things that are up for discussion. That doesn't mean they're actually getting voted on tonight. So, you'll notice on the agenda tonight, we have more discussion items than we have actually action items. So, this is to allow I know we've had a lot of feedback from community, from board members about having more transparency in our process and that. So, this is to acknowledge that. Now, as I've said, some of these things we know have to happen more timely. They can't wait for that twoe turnaround, but where we can, we are doing our best to to bring it forward the first week, discuss it, and then bring it back for the vote

025the second week. So, I just wanted to clarify that. >> I'm glad you did because I was I was going to do that as well. So, I'm glad you did. I forgot. >> I always got your back. >> I forget. >> All right, let's go back to the overnight conference request. Mason, >> thank you, President Moore, and the board of education. Um, I'm on my on my behalf and also Miss Graham's behalf, you're to request permission to go to the MASA fall conference in Traverse City, which is September 17th through the 19th. Uh, this is a conference that a lot of superintendents and superintendents attend. I know Mr. Wagger is also attending, but being up to date in regards to current policies, especially know what's going on within the state and the federal government right

026now. This is a great opportunity for us as cabinet members and assistant superintendents to be up to date with the current specs of what's going on at state and federal levels along with all the different sessions that we attend. So, Miss Graham and I are looking to join Mr. Wagger up at Traverse City for the MASSA fall conference. Any questions? >> I I do want to clarify because I believe when we submitted this at the time when we were putting together the agenda, we put this under a general funded expense. Um, we have recently heard news that uh the title two, title three, title four spending has been unfrozen at the federal level. So this originally we were talking about this being general funded, but we should now have the ability uh we got to

027double check, but we should have the ability to move this to uh grant funding out of title two. Um, not for mine. Mine has to remain general funded, but for uh Jason and Emily, that would be switched over to grant. >> I I have a question. I'm just kidding. Is Emily staying at a better place than you? >> I'm kidding. There is a chance that she may be because as soon as as soon as it came out the window conference was, I'm usually right on top of those types of things and try to get my rooms booked and get everything set. And Emily doesn't seem to be as punctual as I am for that. So, I think she is staying in a better room than I am. But I for me, I'm not there. I

028I'm there for the conference. I just need a place for a shower and a bed. I'm good to go. >> Good. I was just giving you a hard time there or her a hard time or whoever. >> I appreciate that. >> Yeah, you're in trouble. >> All right. Any questions from the board? >> All right, let's move on to the virtual days plan for the 202526 school year and that would be Mr. Wager. >> Yes, thank you. Um, so couple years ago, MDE started to allow that you could use uh up to 15 virtual days a year and they could be used when you exhaust your act to go days. They could be used for when you're doing state testing. They could be used for professional development. Um, so a couple years ago, we put

029this plan into place. Uh it came into handy the first year we did it because we would have had Taylor High go over by one day that first year, but they were able to go virtual and it stopped having to make up any days at the end. Uh last year when we approved this, it really saved us big time. We would have had three elementary schools that would have been making up lots of days had uh we not had this plan in place. So uh every year we just have to bring it back forward, get the approval from the board of education that we are still good with having the virtual days. Uh it would run exactly the same as we have the last few years and uh it is something that we hadn't worked

030out as well as we don't actually use these with the exception of the uh testing days the state testing days. We really don't use these until we are out of and we've exhausted our act days for our buildings first. that always comes uh at that first cost because I think everybody around here knows me well. They they know I love my snow day as well. So uh that that always comes first. >> Yep. Okay. That that answers my questions. I had questions regarding to see how it fit into the CDAS and so on. >> Yep. >> So you've answered my question >> and even last time around um particularly in the 26M contract because they have very specific language regarding act days. It is something that we've argued and negotiated in that process. Okay. So,

031>> and you're good with this, Mr. Davlin? >> Yes. >> Okay. Thank you. Any questions from the board? Any discussion? >> Okay. Seeing none, we will move on to the bond contingency and change order approval. Mr. Wagger. >> All right. Thank you. This is one of those items I was talking about that uh we are not taking action on tonight. This is just I wanted it before the board for discussion purposes. uh as we are starting to get into the athletics work that's taking place for the bond and as we're starting to work with Barton Mallow on reassessing our bond program entirely and seeing what we're going to do in the future. uh we wanted to come before the board and make sure they were still comfortable with the limits that were set uh when

032the bond program first started particularly regarding change order approval and uh what we build in for our contractors in terms of contingency cost. So, originally under the agreement that was put in place uh with a prior board of education and with when Plant Moran was the owner's rep, there was a process that stated that um if there was change orders that were under $100,000, they could be agreed to and handled at the district level, at the administration level. When they pressed it and went over $100,000, that was when the board would have to give another approval. So, I wanted to put that on the table to make sure that this current board of education is still comfortable with that. So, it's up to you guys if you are. We don't necessarily need to take any

033action in two weeks, but if you do feel that we need to make that change, we would have to actually take action and change. >> So, if there needed to be a change, they would go to Jack and then Jack would come to you. >> Correct. Correct. >> Yeah. He's not making the call on the money. He'll tell me, "Yeah, we need to do this." >> All I'm saying is though, you're going to be involved in the process, so it might will need your input. >> Yes. >> To justify the change. I guess what I'm trying to get at. >> Nobody can go over and above and say, "Nope, you're changing this without approval from multiple different >> areas." But but my question is, can they stack the changes? So, let's say they want to

034do a million dollars in changes. 100 grand for the roof, 100 grand for that piece of wood, and then then, you know, you break it up because, yeah, I I've seen restrictions for like land purchases before, and they're like, "Oh, you can only buy 100 grand in land." Well, they broke it up into 10 parcels in a million. >> So, could they somehow break this up and stack it and get around this somehow? >> They'd have to get around it from Jack first. >> Well, well, I'm talking about the contract. I mean, they could literally put break it up into 10 requests. I'm going to say in in my limited experience over the last two years uh being in this role uh typically I haven't seen really a change order that crested 100,000 and a

035lot of times it was because you're right it's a well oh we need a change order just for this small little piece just like let's say the roof or uh the flooring and I would say even if I tallied up the change orders they probably didn't cross $100,000 on any of our elementary schools >> yeah exactly we've been lucky I know There's I've heard other horror stories from other places where change orders get out of control, but uh getting that. Yeah. >> Yeah, I get it. But um I I haven't seen that yet in in what we've dealt with. >> Okay. >> The other part of this uh and please feel free to continue discussing because as I said, it's up to you whether you want that to stay remain and keep to the current

036level. Uh the other one is when we're building out contingency. So contingency is when a project could overrun what we originally put into it. So it's typical to have a certain percentage of the overall project set aside as an emergency just in case. Uh the prior level set by the board was 8% contingency. Um I think going up to 10 is way too much. I think that that puts you in a different spot. But also if you were going five or less you're probably not it's concerning that with the age we're living in when there you consider there's inflation there's tariff issues. >> Are you comfortable with the eight? >> Well I would say that I am comfortable with it. Martin is comfortable with eight. Um >> if you and Jack you're the ones that

037are going to have to answer for it. So if the two of you are comfortable with an 8%. >> All right. So, if we're comfortable with the 8% and the 100,000, then we don't have to make any changes and no vote necessary. So, >> all right. >> Anyone else? >> Okay. Thank you. Uh, the budget bus purchasing plan. I think we've been over that unless there are additional questions from the board. >> Otherwise, we'll scoot right on by it and move on to the bids and that would be Jack. So, over the past few weeks, we put out some RFPs for some projects that we're um trying to get done. Um the first bid we put out was for the installation of new controllers and sensors for Hoover Middle School, 12 classrooms. Um we did

038do 12 classrooms a year ago, um with not knowing if we were going to remodel some some other classrooms, so we didn't want to do them all. They work out well. Um the the classrooms do have air and heat. So um we put out another bid to finish up the other 12 classrooms. So >> all rooms at at Hoover have air and heat that work. >> They will have air and heat that work. Yes. Um yes. I know it's been a long time coming and and we did we tried one one classroom last year. It worked out well. So we did do 12 of them. Okay. >> Not knowing, you know, what direction we were going to go with, you know, with um the >> the plan to remodel. So, we did get two bids

039in. Um, one bid was from the Temperature Service Incorporated for $34,888 and then we got another bid in from Worldwide Techn or Technical Service Incorporated for $41,568. Um, we recommend going with temperature services in the amount of $34,888 and that's to do all the the other 12 classrooms that will complete them. Uh the second bid we put out for was for the purchase and the delivery of drinking fountains, bottleofleaf fillers. The state um put passed a law, I guess, that we now have to have filters on all drinking fountains and um sinks. So we did apply for a grant. We received $250,000 and that would be this would come out of that grant. Uh we got one one bid from Allied Building Services for the amount of $125,150.92 >> and this is to install them

040throughout the district at all the all the schools and buildings. >> Correct. And we did get we did get ahead of the game um through throughout COVID. We did start changing them over to Bottle filters. >> The rest of the money I believe we can use on purchasing filters >> and they take it the filters filter out lead. Correct. >> They they do. Yeah. probably the main thing there. >> Correct. Yeah. Yeah. It would filter out anything we need there. >> Given the age of our buildings, I think that is a >> It's a great idea. >> Yes. >> Is there a reason for only the one bid? >> That's the only one that came in. >> Okay. >> We put it out RFP and we only received one. >> Liberty Construction right now, so

041I understand. >> What's that? >> I heard Liberty >> Liberty didn't put one in. >> No, we we told them about it and they never put a bid in. It was just LA. >> Wow. >> Actually, the first time we didn't get any bids, so we had to put it back out again. I think I think a lot of them are overwhelmed because the whole state's doing it, you know. I can imagine. >> Yeah. Uh the third bid is for the installation the removal and installation of a new boiler expansion tank and compressor at Clarence Randall. Uh we received four bids. Mechanical system services was $39,995. Detroit Boiler Company was 48,192. AC building systems was 42,500 and temperature service incorporated were 39,248. So we recommend going with temperature service uh incorporated in the amount of

04239,248. The last bid we put out was for tires and tire support at the uh transportation. We did receive two bids. The Goodyear Tiger and Rubber Company 100 was $118,336.84 84. And the second bid was Best Drive LLC for $96,598. Um, we recommend going with Best Drive. They're local. Um, in the amount of $96,598. >> Is this something you do every year? >> We do every year. Yes. Uh, we we would >> Is it just in case? It's not >> Yeah. We've gone with Goodyear the last couple years, but Best Drive is they're local and they finally put a bid out a bid in. So, >> so that brings up a question I had about, you know, buses towing. >> Um, when a bus breaks down, do we have a towing vendor? Cuz somebody said

043the school district has a towing vendor. I didn't think we did. >> We don't. We have a tow truck that's um 35 years old. Nice. >> It's It's on its last leg. Um, but we have um babyed it along, but no, we we tow our own vehicles right now. Um there there may be times where we'll have to call a company if you know we if our truck won't pull it, but um right now we do our own. >> Thank you. Because I thought we did and that somehow came up that we had a towing vendor. I'm like we've never voted on a towing vendor. We never have. >> We don't. As of right now, we don't. We do not. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Yep. You're welcome. That's all I have. Any questions? >>

044Thank you. >> Okay. Now we'll move on to uh Pat's got several things here. the medical assistant contract renewals, security guard contract renewals, request to hire an administrative assistant, and an employee termination. So, I'll let you start, ma'am. >> So, I'll start with the medical assistance. I'm just asking the board to approve the medical assistance for >> Thank you. >> Sound better? >> Okay. >> So, I'm asking the board to approve the medical assistance contracts this evening. Uh we have three medical assistants and I think pretty much all of them have been here since I've been here and basically what they do is they work with the drill diabetics and children who have some special needs and they make sure that they're they get the services that they need. Um they're actually all three wonderful

045people and they are committed to to the needs of this of the children and Taylor. Um the next is the security guards. Um we have six security guards on the agenda tonight for approval. I'm asking the board to approve them. Um, they do a variety of functions, mainly making sure that there's peace and calm in the building and helping Michelle whenever that is uh necessary in terms of flights and things of that nature. Um, and there again, those individuals have been I think one's been here for 20some years and the least one might have been here for four or five years. So, um, so they they know the lay of the land, they know how, you know, kind of everything works and, um, they do a great job. I do have a question on the

046security. >> Sure. >> I I read the the contracts. >> We have one that's 12 month. >> So if we approve this and any increase, will that person get it retro as of July 1? >> I would assume so. If it's if it says July one because that's >> Yeah, I think that's fair. I mean that is the practice. >> That is what we do with our our union employees. We would go retro. So I think >> well they're not unions. That's why I'm asking. >> I understand. But I think at the practice the same as long that it would be retro. That would be my concern. Okay. Thank you. >> And actually that's a good question. So >> I'll make and then the last is to request a hire to uh hire Cherry Chisik.

047She is currently um in the payroll department for Taylor schools. She has been with the Taylor School District for I want to say like 28ish years. and um she's been in payroll, insurance, a variety of different buildings and um I'm asking for the board to approve her to be the number three. I think she'll bring a lot of value added and history and I think that that's rather important when you going to those jobs. So hopefully you'll vote on >> I have a quick question. Uh these are all these are all previous or current employees, correct? Or >> Yes. Yes. And so all of them have have great, you know, um on the job like no no no issues disciplinary or otherwise. >> Not to my knowledge. And Michelle and I work closely with the

048security guards and the medical assistants. You never hear I mean the only time I see them really and hear anything about them is when I call them and ask them to come fill up their sign their contract. So that's a good sign. >> Well, I I know the history. If Michelle was having an issue with them, you wouldn't see them anymore. >> Well, this is true. That is true. >> True. And um Miss Chzik doesn't have anything in her file either. >> Thank you very much. >> Oh, you're welcome. And the last thing I'm asking the board to approve is the resolution for termination for the employee stated on the document. And um just to give a little history, the individual has had some concerns over the years. Uh was put on a last chance

049agreement. And then there was some other issues. So between the uh union and myself, we said, "Okay, we'll do an amendment to that and give the person like really or last chance and unfortunately the individual um I guess doesn't get it you know what needs to be done on their job uh reporting to work and things of that nature and um so when I brought the person in I just said you know we can't continue like this and um so I'm asking the board to um approve a resolution fraternity >> how many years have they worked here >> uh I want to say maybe six or seven. >> Okay. >> Not even then. >> But it's been a continuous issue here like a different sometimes people will just move just to move because then once

050they start realizing and I'm not saying that this happens to this individual but like they go and they take a bid on a job and they're like oh this isn't going to be working out very good so next year I'm going to bid on another job. So the like the history doesn't follow and the person has been in a a place where people um can observe better the individual and uh comingings and goings and things of that nature. And on this last and the amended last chance agreement, it clearly states in there that it can be any disciplinary action is grounds for dismissal. >> Thank you. >> Oh, you're welcome. >> Any questions? All right, we'll move forward to the agent of record, Mr. Bevelin. >> Uh, good evening. Uh, my name is Terry Develin,

051president of the Taylor Federation of Teachers. Um, I'm here tonight to talk on behalf of the Taylor School District Healthc Care Committee. Uh, for those of you who don't know, we've got uh each one of our bargaining units has a leadership uh team that comes to the meetings. So, uh, all of the bargaining units are represented Uh Dr. Hill occasionally comes especially when we're talking about finances and uh we do a variety of things. Uh mostly we're uh spend a lot of time on um managing the costs of our healthcare and so that's kind of the purpose of asking for a change in the agent. Um, we're looking to have an agent who, uh, we believe will be more aggressive in fighting for the costs that our employees, their families have to pay for. Um,

052our current uh, agent of record, uh, their employee that represents them or Taylor has moved on. So, uh, we figured this is a good opportunity for us to, uh, bring in, uh, uh, someone who has proven track record, who has, uh, proven in the past to, um, negotiate costs, uh, that are not reasonable, more reasonable for our members, uh, actually for all the employees. This is for all employees in the district. So, um, that's what we're asking for. are asking for a change uh and the agent and that's just the person uh who is going to go out and negotiate uh on our behalf the costs of all of our health care um our health our vision our dental and any uh additional add-on services like guardian um which is um employee costs you know

053if they want to add on to their life insurance or things like that and um that's >> committee voted on it >> yes thank you Kathy Armas Fields yes uh the committee did vote on it. All four of the bargaining units are in agreement. Um and we're looking forward to um having this done quickly so that um our bids are our open enrollment is coming up, but our bids are being sent out. So, we know that it's kind of in the middle of what um it seems like it could be a a rush situation, but we I've had good conversations with the uh potential uh new agent and they're very comfortable that they're going to be able to gather the rates from HAP. That's the one we're concerned about mostly. >> Yes. Uh the bids

054haven't been provided to either Gallagher or the potential new uh agent yet. Um as far as I know. Um so we're we're very close and uh we would like uh the new agent to be able to get in and start doing some serious uh negotiating on our behalf which has been um not not up to par in in in the in the TFT's opinion. We believe that there was uh more work that could have been done for our members and for all employees in the district. >> Um now is is you need you don't have a plan in place for coming January one correct or is that what or do you have one for January 1 and have some time or are you looking August, September, October? >> We're going to be pulling together all

055of the January 1 stuff. uh by September 11th, we'll will be our next healthcare uh committee meeting and uh she will be prepared or uh that K&M K&M agent will be ready to prep to present everything. >> So you're looking for rates for a plan starting 26 for January. >> That's exactly what we're looking for. >> Yeah, we've had some numbers come around uh that are concerning for us and uh we really want uh to have um what other districts are getting. How's that? You know, we know that there are some districts who are in excess of 10 10% increases and uh so we really want to make sure that we have a representative who's out there um with our best interest in mind and that's our employees. >> That was my question too. Did

056you get any rough guesses now holding you to it? What kind of percentage increases they're planning? Because you mentioned 10. I'm curious what they were thinking. >> Statewide I've heard that the increases are anywhere from 12 to 17%. Uh I did talk to uh Ham Tramik and I believe they were at 12%. Uh Dearbornne saw a very very high raise and uh this agent was able to uh save the district and well the district and their employees a significant amount of money. Uh so we're hoping for the same type of action. I don't know. It's never going to be the same because it's based on your experience. Uh sure. >> But um statewide it's it's ugly. The health care costs are ugly everywhere. So understood >> and in the past they've always come in at

057you know higher rates and we've been able to and with the health care committee and the agent been able to talk those down and get them down to something rather than 19% say 7%. So it's it's a successful >> it has been successful. >> It's a successful uh uh way of handling healthcare at Taylor. >> Yeah. And I'll say, you know, I I did spend two years working for Dearborn Public Schools, uh, who has this particular agent of record, and, uh, they were very responsive. They were very in tune with what, uh, the employees, what their staff members needs were, and I'd say again, most people there were very happy with the the results they were getting for their insurance there. >> Yeah. Well, if the if if they want this agent, let's do it.

058I'm fine with that. Yeah. >> Thank you. Any other questions? Okay. Thank you. Thank you. >> And then we'll move on to revisions, updates, so on. Mr. Wager, >> so um we brought forward a package of items that Niola had recommended changes for uh at one of our previous meetings, our July meeting, and we pulled back on the food service one so that we could have uh a review by our food service director, Mr. Ambetta. And so we have those changes now that she has recommended and so we're bringing that back for the first reading. So I'll kind of talk through what uh she had responded to us with on here. Uh one of her concerns regarded um making sure that we were still having in the policy to cover the USDA smart snack guidelines

059for items that are not just in the kitchens but beyond. Like we still have to follow this policy. if it's our vending machines, if it's items being sold for fundraisers, those kind of things, we still have those items that we have to follow. So, she wanted to make sure that language stayed intact. Um, she made a recommendation that we do not necessarily need a grievance procedure for meal substitutes uh in our policy because per FD's guidelines for food that you have to accommodate that student anyway. So, there's really not a necessity for that grievance procedure when you're still going to be providing some sort of meal for the student. Um, another one she said she didn't really feel needed to be addressed was our had to do with student absence and that is because we

060do have procedures currently in place to make sure that students are getting that uh hooded uh and that they are accommodating if they're coming in late that we are taking care of our students. So, one of the last big ones, and I know this is the one I'm crossing the fingers, we never have to cross this uh because as of right now, we are still under the program that every student uh is covered under the the free lunch program through the state of Michigan. But if something were to happen and and we were to lose that funding and the state pulled back or the federal government pulled back on the grants that go to these programs, um there's language in our policy regarding if a student had to charge a meal again. Hoping hoping hoping

061we never have to worry about this. Um, but what Jen's concern was, and she wanted to make sure it was out there, and I totally agree with her, was that she wanted to make sure that we were uh giving that student the same meal as others and not an alternate meal if they are having to be in that spot of charging. And what this comes down to is we do have it in our policy and we do have it in other food service policies that you don't want to create a situation where you're singling out a student. You don't want to create a situation where you're having a negative impact uh on how others may view that student. And that is why she's making the argument that the policy and the practice that she's always

062had is to give them the same meal. They would get charged. We would handle it on but not to to single out with some sort of alternate meal. So, uh we did change language in there to to match uh that because that was one of the options that that was out there. Um those were the biggest ones in there. There is um the only other part but when I read it uh regards the non-discrimination statement that is in the the food service policy only not our overall non-discrimination statement. Um it is whether it makes and matches what the USDA requires. Uh when I read through the policy, I see that in the first paragraph, it does clearly state that in accordance with federal civil rights law and US Department of Agricultural civil rights regulations and

063policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating. Then it goes through the list of that to me that already covers and says that we are going to follow what USDA practices. I don't feel we have to change the language part of that, but it is in there to say that we are following what USDA says. But we're going to get one last opinion from Neopa just to make sure that I am reading that correctly. And if that is, I'll pull this one back off again. But uh if not, we'll consider this the first reading and then we would have a second reading with all those other policies we brought forward be at the next board meeting. >> Any questions? >> Yeah. So if they ever do go back to charging, we hope they don't. Yeah. >>

064You mentioned the back end. So the the the kids wouldn't pay at the time where they have like a swipe card. How would that work? No, typically so, uh, even now when you're going through the free and reduced lunch, they're entering in their student numbers and that keeps track of, uh, for accounting purposes, uh, what they've used with that because if a kid came up for a second meal, you want that accounted for, too, because they don't get a second meal on on what's covered out of the grant money. So, currently, there is that process of they enter the student numbers and it tracks that. So, essentially what would happen is you would enter that student numbers, then uh, the cashier would know right away. pay would come up in their system as uh oh

065they're they're not covered under the program. They need to be charged. How much money would they have to pay? And if they didn't have it, then it would go onto their balance and that >> and then how would the parents in theory service the balance? Would they get like a bill? would they have to like >> that's that's always the tricky parting about. Then you we get into the to having to collect and trust me as my time as a building administrator that was something back in the day that we used to have to do and it would be calling parents and telling them you have a balance on the account and all those kinds can see it on the parent connect too like if there's a balance so you can go on there and

066pay it that way or you can add money to the par the child's account so in the event that they need to pay for something they have it in the account. >> Okay. I think the main thing is it used to be 100 years ago if a child didn't have the money, parents didn't want it on an account, they were given just a cheese sandwich. And I think that's what Jennifer, that they should not be singled out by getting a cheese sandwich, >> alternative meal they call it. Yeah. >> Well, hopefully we get to continue feeding the kids at no charge. >> Well, this that's perfect. the timing for the last thing I asked you guys for the agenda. So, uh, I wanted to bring forward, um, I know I mentioned this in my superintendence

067report last month, but >> the fact of the matter is we are still sitting here now we're into August and by July 1st, by statute, the legislature in Lancing was supposed to have produced a school budget that should have been approved through the governor and we are still sitting here without that at this point. So, uh, I wanted to bring up for discussion tonight then we would actually take action next week. uh that we have a resolution in place uh imploring our legislators uh imploring uh the governor's office, imploring uh basically our our representatives in Lancing to get this moving and to make sure that not just get the the funding we're going to get the budget passed because my god, we've already had to pass our budget legally by July 1. And we did

068our part, but we did that on many assumptions that we have no idea if those assumptions are correct. So we really need them to to do that part of it. Um but the other piece is to implore them as well that what happens for schools should not be tied to road funding or other items in the state. Like it's too important the education of students is too important to tie it to all these other items. And that's why regardless of they're still fighting about roads, regardless if they're doing those pieces, they need to step forward and pass the school aid budget at a minimum. So, uh, I have a resolution I passed out. Um, like I said, I'm not necessarily going to read it line by line tonight. We would do that when we take

069the vote next week, but you have it for your consideration and then we can bring it back up as an action item at the next meeting. >> Any questions? Okay. And we will move on to public to I'm sorry, public comment. Is there anyone wishing to address the board on any of the items that were open for discussion? Anybody online? No. And we will move on to action items. >> Okay. Action items. Number one, controllers and sensors policy number 6320. It is recommended the board of education adopt a resolution accepting and authorizing the award of contract for installation of 12 controllers and sensors for Hoover Middle School in the amount of $34,888 to temperature services. Is there a motion? >> Motion by Mr. Morris. Is there support? >> Support by Miss Fields. >> Miss Shufelt

070is a yes. Mr. Wessel, >> yes. >> Miss Block, >> yes. Miss Fields, >> yes. >> Miss Moore, >> yes. >> Mr. Madarkski, >> yes. >> Mr. Morris, >> yes. >> That passes 70. >> Number two is the 2025 2026 virtual day plan. It is recommended the board of education approve the Taylor School District virtual learning plan. Is there a motion? >> Motion by Miss Moore. Is there a second? >> Second by Miss Black. Mr. Mr. Westfall. >> Yes. >> Miss Block. >> Yes. >> Miss Fields. >> Yes. >> Miss Moore. >> Yes. >> Mr. Madarski. >> Yes. >> Mr. Morris. >> Yes. >> Miss Shefelt is a yes. >> That passes 70. Number three is the purchase of buses. Policy number 6320. It is recommended the board of education approve the request for the

071purchase of four 77 passenger school bus and one full-sized handicap bus from Midwest Transit Equipment in the amount of 739,51. Is there a motion? >> Motion by Miss Fields. Is there a second? >> Second by Mr. West. >> Miss Block? >> Yes. >> Miss Fields? Yes, >> Miss Moore. >> Yes, >> Mr. Madarkski. >> Yes, >> Mr. Morris. >> Yes, >> Miss Shuel. Yes, Mr. Weslaw. >> Yes, >> that passes 70. Number four is the drinking bottle filling station policy number 6320. It is recommended the board of education adopt the resolution accepting and authorizing the award of contract for the purchase and delivery of drinking bottle filling stations for the Taylor School District in the amount of $125,150.92 to Allied Building Service. Is there a motion? >> Motion by Mr. Westfall. Is there a second?

072>> Second >> by Mr. Morris. Miss Fields? >> Yes. >> Miss Moore? >> Yes. >> Mr. Mr. Madarsski, >> yes. >> Mr. Morris, >> yes. >> Miss Shfeld is a yes. Mr. Whistle, >> yes. >> Miss Black, >> yes. >> That passes 70. >> Number five is the boiler expansion tank and compressor policy number 6320. It is recommended the board of education adopt the resolution accepting and authorizing the award of contract for removal and insulation of a boiler expansion tank and compressor for Randall Elementary School in the amount of $39,248 to temperature services. Is there a motion? >> Motion by Miss Moore. Is there a second? >> Support by Mr. Morris. Miss Moore. Yes, >> Mr. Madarski. >> Yes, >> Mr. Morris. >> Yes, >> Miss Shufeltz. Yes, Mr. West. >> Yes, >> Miss Glock.

073>> Yes, >> Miss Fields. >> Yes, >> that passes 70. Number six is the tires and tire support policy number 6320. It is recommended the board of education adopt the resolution accepting and authorizing the award of contract to tires and tire support for the Taylor School District in the amount of $96,598 to Best Drive. Is there a motion? >> Motion by Miss Fields. Is there support? >> Second. >> Support. Second by Mr. Madarsski. >> Mr. Madski? >> Yes. >> Mr. Morris? Yes, >> Miss Shufeld. Yes, Mr. Wessle. >> Yes, >> Miss Block. >> Yes, >> Miss Fields. >> Yes, >> Miss Moore. >> Yes, >> that passes 70. Number seven is the medical assistant agreements policy 4120. It is recommended the board of education approve the following three medical assistant agreements for the 2025 2026

074school year for Mary Garrison, Randy Freeborn, and Mary O'Brien. Is there a motion? >> Motion by Mr. Morris. >> Support by Miss Moore. Mr. Morris. >> Yes. >> Miss Shel says yes. Mr. Wesall. >> Yes. >> Miss Block. >> Yes. >> Miss Fields. >> Yes. Miss Moore, >> yes. >> Mr. Madarski, >> yes. >> That passes 70. >> Number eight is the security guard agreement policy number 4120. It is recommended the board of education approve the following six security guard agreements for the 2026 2025 2026 school year. John Edwards, John Gearach, Nan Hamilton. Is it Nas? Naz O'Neal, Herman Ray, and Randall >> Scootnick. >> Scootnik. >> I wouldn't. >> Is there a motion? >> Motion by Mr. Morris. Is there a second? >> Support by Miss Moore. >> Miss Shualt, is a yes. Mr.

075Wesall? >> Yes. >> Miss Block? >> Yes. >> Miss Fields? >> Yes. >> Miss Mour? >> Yes. >> Mr. Madarkski? >> Yes. >> Mr. Morris? >> Yes. That passes 70. >> Number nine is request to hire administrative assistant HRLR number three policy number 4120. It is recommended the board of education approve the hiring of Terry Schis >> Chisnik for the position administrative assistant HRLR number three salary for the position will be $61,31268 prorated Miss Chisnik start date will be as soon as practical is there a motion >> motion by Mr. Westall. Is there a second? >> Support by Miss Moore. >> Mr. Westfall? >> Yes. >> Miss Block? >> Yes. >> Miss Fields? >> Yes. >> Miss Moore? >> Yes. >> Mr. Madarski? >> Yes. >> Mr. Morris? >> Yes. >> Miss Shualt is a

076yes. That passes 70. >> Number 10, employee termination. Pat, did I say I say the name? It's in there. >> Um, >> I was just asking about the name. >> I would just say resolution. >> You said it. >> Yeah, I think we've read this the name in the past. >> At that point, the agenda's been posted publicly. >> I just wanted to make sure John Cava had said in the past. We we've had to read the name as part of the resolution. It is recommended the board of education approve the resolution terminating Sierra Cidleo. Is that how you say it? >> Employment with the district effective July 31st, 2025. Is there a motion? >> Motion by Miss Moore. Is there support? >> Support by Miss Fields. >> Miss Block? >> Yes. >> Miss Fields?

077>> Yes. >> Miss Moore? >> Yes. >> Mr. Madarski? >> Yes. Mr. Morris. >> Yes. >> Miss Shoufelt is a yes. Mr. West, >> yes. >> That passes 70. Number 11 is the agent of record. It is recommended the board of education approve the changes of insurance agent of record from Gallagher Bessette to K&M Accounting. Is there a motion? >> Motion by Miss Moore. >> Support by Miss Fields. >> Miss Fields. >> Yes. >> Miss Moore. Yes, >> Mr. Madarski. >> Yes, >> Mr. Morris. >> Yes, >> Miss Shuazi. Yes, Mr. Westfall. >> Yes, >> Miss Block. >> Yes, >> that passes 70. >> On to Mr. Linger. >> Thank you. >> A minister or we'll have a superintendent. >> Yeah. Yeah, we'll hop in there. Give me just a second. So, all right. Um,

078a couple things I wanted to update about, and I know I kind of mentioned, uh, it was during one of the discussion points tonight. Uh, the good news is we did receive word that the Title 2, Title 3, and Title 4 funding is being freed up. Uh, we had lots of concerns of what that was going to do with some of our programming. Uh, thankfully, financially, we're in a state that we could have protected and kept our programming as is to make it through the next school year. Um, but that would have been an issue for the for the following school year on changes that we would have had to make to to what we can provide as supports to our students. So, thankfully, we're sitting in a spot where where we are guaranteed a

079lot better footing for at least this school year. I'm not going to say we're out of the woods. I'm not going to say that it's not going to change because the climate of everything is constantly changing. So, I I can at least just say we're good for now, but there might be decisions we'd have to make in the future to alter some of our programming if we see that the the plan is in future school years to cut back on those grants and those items that we get from the the federal government and from the state. So, I don't I want to say that it's good news for the moment, but let's just say that there is the chance we're still looking at something more difficult as we go forward. So, but we'll enjoy it

080while we can. The other things I want to kind of give an update is uh the athletics. So, we kind of talked about this a little bit. It came up a little bit in the facilities report and I know last week you said I stepped on or last month you said I stepped on the facilities uh committee report. Uh I'm trying not to do that always, but I think some of what I have is just a followup of things you heard there as well. Uh I do want to say that at our last meeting with Saxi um and the collaborative they said that uh we have finally gotten the final clearance from the state of Michigan on the permitting process. So all hurdles have been cleared. We should be go to start there. Um the

081bids for the contractors are out and live right now for us to get that general contractor on board. On Monday, they had a walkthrough of the site with where they invited anybody who was looking to put in a bid. And I was very excited that 25 uh different companies came out to look at that. I was worried that considering uh the turnaround time that we're going to start work pretty immediately once this this contractor is in place that that might be stop some people from coming out. But 25 was I think even a better number than when we were looking for bids for the elementary schools a couple years ago. So, that was really good news. Um, the bids will be opened and we'll start considering them on August 14th and then we would have

082a recommended uh contractor to bring before the board on September 3rd. So, that way we can once that contractor's approved, we can fully get going and get that that process started. Um, I know Miss Fields you had brought up at the last meeting as well saying, "Hey, we definitely have to have a groundbreaking. we need to get out there and put out some of that that good press about what we are about to provide for our students athletically. So, that plan is well underway. I do know we'll be announcing soon. We will have materials coming out soon for when that uh groundbreaking is going to take place and um very thankful to Barton Mallow who is our owner's rep uh as they are providing us a lot of extra services to uh help assist with

083putting out that PR for when we do that that event. So >> I was totally impressed with that company. >> Oh yeah, absolutely was that Kathy >> I was She doesn't want to put that on record. >> Impressing him at the at the walkthroughs and the assessments and then like I said I was really impressed because obviously communication and PR being my my part of the the the end of this and was like oh wow this is definitely a support that I don't that I I've had like like this and it was a really good meeting we had with them. So, >> watch soon as we're going to start putting out information and advertisement for that event. Uh, I wanted to bring I, as I said, every meeting I'm going to start talking about where

084we're at in terms of moving progress on the strategic plan. Obviously, it's only been two weeks since the last meeting, so not everything that we have is moved along a little further, but there are a few things that in the last two weeks we've been able to to move that uh ball a little further down the field. uh one of them being uh we had the the uh goal that was that we were going to look at offering more diverse electives and AP classes. Uh I know I had updated the board saying that we we're going to be putting out a survey. Well, that survey is created. Now it's just sitting and waiting till we have students return to put that in their hands and start getting that. So we will say that basically once

085the school year starts about October we'll start reviewing what results we get from the students and then we'll have an idea of what new curriculum pieces what new things need to go before our committees to to get approved and meet what the students are looking for. Uh one of the other areas that we have made progress in uh significantly um we we're going to be putting out a survey to the community to all our stakeholders to find out what they would like to see from us from the communication end. Uh I have taken the time I've put that survey together. Um we've had the final review on it. It's ready to go. I've just been waiting for our principles to be back in the building so that they can help me by sending that out

086to their uh groups as well so that we can get as much feedback as we can. So once principles are back, we'll head on to the next step and get that survey to parents >> to be better at communication with residents as a whole that vote but don't have children in our >> So I had this conversation uh with Martin. was not about this particularly part of the survey. Um but as we talked about it a they are going to assist us in taking that next step because they're like absolutely you need to get physical flyers in people's hands because that's the voting public and that's who you need to get it to. So uh working with them I'm hoping we can translate that into our internal communications as well and use that as a

087support. But uh yeah I think that's coming along as well. Yeah. Knowing that next year we have the non-h homestead, I think we need to >> Yes. Ex. Exactly. >> Yeah. We're gonna have to put something on the ballot. So, I would agree. >> To toot our horn. >> This one really makes my day. Um, we've had one of the goals was to update the employee handbook and uh, as I say, we get the giggle because as many know there hasn't been an employee handbook. I get the giggles because I want to see if it's implement implemented as our policy >> and as our whatever else is going on. >> Well, first up is we have to have one, you know. So, uh I will say over the last couple years, there's been a draft.

088Uh we just completed reviewing. We just finalized that draft. I sent that draft out to our union leadership this week for them to review and uh give feedback on uh what it's in there and as well and and how we can update and make it as best as possible for our employees. So, it does make me happy that we have it to that step and we're moving it along. So, >> plus they can check and make sure it's not violating any sections in their contracts. >> Right. >> Correct. That's exactly what I wanted in their hands. Um, I even added because I don't think in the original draft when I first became interim superintendent, it didn't list their contracts, but I even put links to the CBAs in there because I think that's a valuable

089resource that your employees should be able to access right away as well. Um, and I think the last one I have that really no two more that we moved along in the last couple weeks are our district website and communication tools. We have been slowly fixing the pages and I think we're almost to that point that we're just going to do that final review to make sure that everything is working and looking good there and that will put us already to the end of the quarter three goals for uh updating the website. With respect to the link, one thing you want to know, yeah, is when you normally click on the agenda to download, yeah, >> you get a little dancing pickle that says no, it's not there. But then you find it a different

090way. So you have one good link to the agenda. >> So I'm going to then you have a blind link. So yeah. >> Yeah. Shauna and Becky, is that a board docs piece? >> The agenda is that through the board docs section. >> Okay. Yeah. So she knows what I'm talking about. You know what I'm talking about. >> Well, I was also wonder if it was in the board docs because board docs has been very funny with us this week and not working for us either. So uh yeah, I hear you. >> What's that? >> Okay. >> No, you can still get to it. But then people tell me they go through the old link and it looks like it's a legit link and then the little pickle dances around says you're in a pickle

091and then they sent me the link and it it doesn't. So it can be confusing to the public. >> Now I followed it but the public it was very confusing to our people. >> Yeah. >> So and the last piece we moved along on the strategic plan is um >> we had a a part in there as well a goal that we are going to move as much of our onboarding process to an online format. uh we sent out email this week to put together a committee that involves our union leadership, involves the employees who are involved with onboarding new our new staff and uh that group is going to meet in September and start to research and look into what platforms are out there to help make that a more efficient and easier process.

092So uh again, we're we're moving the ball as best we can on all these things. I I said it from the jump when we were first doing those input sessions with MASB that I did not want to see I've been here in Taylor schools when we built these strategic plans and nothing moved and they sat on a shelf collected dust. I did not want this to be that and that's why we are doing our best to to push and move the the ball forward on these initiatives. >> I appreciate that as well because you know like you said in the past they sat on the shelf and I appreciate you bringing it here every week just kind of keep us all focused on our website. So, thank you. >> All right, last thing I have

093um I want to do also, and this ties in with uh some of the things we've talked about tonight, but uh update on the bond. So, uh Barton Mallow, uh when we've been meeting with them, they are finishing their assessments. They're putting together their report based on their walkthroughs that they took with Jack and based on the input session they had here. And they are planning to be able to come to the board and present their findings uh in September. So we were aiming for September 3rd being when they are going to be here and go over what they feel our needs are for for our facilities. Uh once we get to that point then we are going to be entering into planning and design based on the feedback they give and the input the

094board gives them as a direction then we can appropriately start the design and planning process for uh the high school for other buildings for other needs. whatever whatever the board has as their will, we'll be able to start doing that once we have that report. So, that's kind of where it stands on the overall the bigger picture of this. Uh, one of the things and I said I met with them in terms of planning for this uh groundbreaking ceremony and talking to them about communication and one of the things they also talked about was well, we're doing all the bond work. We will also work with you to put up a new bond web page, which I know that has been something that has been expressed by the public and by members of this board.

095So, that's going to be a huge help to us. They will get us materials to put on there. Um, they will also assist us in anything bond related, making sure we're getting out there for social media, the website, and then, as I said, the physical mailers because they they agreed. They were like, you're missing a lot of your public that voting public if you're not getting the physical things in people's hands. So, I was very excited, very happy with with the meeting I had with them and uh we've said it for years, communication needed to be better coming out of, you know, the administration and that is our goal and that is we're hoping we'll be there with the assistance of Barton Mall when it comes to bond but in using these other platforms. >>

096Thank you. Anything else? >> Nope. >> Any questions for Mike? >> We'll move on to the consent agenda. >> President, >> can I ask a question? I don't go ahead set my boundaries, but um were you guys going to vote on the resolution for the school >> aid budget >> for the what? >> Next 12. >> Two weeks is the two weeks on the 20th. >> Yeah. >> On the just for discussion. >> Okay. Wasn't there one thing on here? Oh, I was thinking about it. Never mind. >> No, I think that was >> okay. I thought there was something. Moving on to the consent agenda. Policy number 0166.1 and policy number 6470. Minutes from the regular board meeting of July 16th, 2025, consolidated items, payments of current bills, certified, non-certified, and administrative reports. Is

097there a motion? >> Motion by Miss Fields. Is there a second? >> Second by Miss Moore. >> Miss Moore? >> Yes. >> Mr. Madarkski? >> Yes. >> Mr. Mr. Morris, >> yes. >> Miss Shufalt, is he? Yes. Mr. Westfall? >> Yes. >> Miss Black? >> Yes. >> Miss Fields? >> Yes. >> That passes 70. >> Okay. Items scheduled for the next agenda. Good news. Um, you know, we have a resolution and so on. Do we have anyone wishing to address the board with regards to anything that we discussed or anything? >> Yeah, the discussion. >> Yeah. Yeah, that's right. Any discussion? Any questions? Anyone online? Go ahead. Go. Go ahead. Let's do uh Courtney first. >> Uh Courtney Prout 9846 Katherine Taylor. >> I have a good question. >> Oh, give me 20 minutes here.

098Uh welcome everyone to the Taylor School District regularly scheduled board meeting of um August 6, 2025 where our mission statement is to educate with purpose, engage with passion, empower the future and our vision statement is that we will create a welcoming and innovative learning environment that nurtures the whole child empowering every st student to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Thank you all for all who came to be with us tonight. We understand the importance of continuing to keep you informed and pro providing an opportunity for you to be heard. Um public comment will begin with those in person and 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 the

099raise hand symbol for a moderator to recognize and unmute you. Please take into consideration common courtesy, refrain from any personal attacks, and keep your comments to three minutes or less. We will provide and assist with timekeeping so that each guest will be able to monitor their own time and know when to conclude so all who wish to speak um will have an equal opportunity. Um we will now open the floor for general public comment. The same guidelines as the guidelines are there. We will begin with in person. Britney, go ahead. Thank you. >> No problem. I just had a question um regarding the strategic plan. Um I know that Mike you said that um you were updating the like the website. Do >> you have a plan schedule on when you're updating that? Is it

100just as because the last update I see online is 7:15. I just wanted to know like >> Yeah, actually we just put one up in the last couple days. Uh I think it was an 85 one. Uh and it has kind of moved along. The ones I talked about tonight, I'll say have have moved along a little more, but uh it should have went up on 85. If not, we'll make sure it's there. But roughly, I know I'm giving the update every two weeks here, you know, verbally and publicly. Uh I'm trying to coincide that we're putting that update as well right before I I have my updates here. Okay. And then um I don't I don't see that one. So, do you have any update? I just was asking if you had any update

101on the um the screener tool. I know that was in progress last time. >> That we haven't moved anywhere on that one in the last two weeks. So, that's why that's why I didn't mention it today because it hasn't moved from there yet. >> And then my final question was for the I seen on the Taylor the communication year piece on there. It talked about the no place for hate >> um program. Is that part of that screener tool or is that something completely? No, actually that is a um through the Anti-Defamation League. So they have a program that is student driven and students make the decisions on what goes into that program. The requirements to to be under their designation as a no place for hate school or school district is they have to

102do three essential activities to to combat things that they would think as could be contri considered hateful or those things. So, a lot of what we looked at are things we've already been doing as a school district, like we already do things around anti-bullying for unity week. We already do things for uh inclusion when it comes to Special Olympics. And then we were going to add uh an event in there about kindness. And so those were kind of going to be the three focuses that that we would go. >> Yeah, I did read that. I just Is that is that something that we're like as a district are are you guys getting like funding for that or is it just something that's just an addition? It's just you're basically you participate in the program and

103then they give you that designation. There's no other requirements. There's no curriculum. There's no other pieces that that we gain from them. >> Okay. >> So, >> all right. I appreciate that. Thank you so much. >> Absolutely. >> Thank you. Anyone else in person? Anyone online? No. Okay. Then we will move on to the general board comments. I have questions for you for Jack. I see your face. He's gonna be like, "Man, I should have left after my presentation." >> Yeah. Yeah, you should have. I I kept watching you. I was gonna ask you today questions or I could have emailed Derrick or called Joe. Um the playground or Oh, I'm sorry. First, the parking lot at Moody. I hear that it's or what are we doing that? Because I hear it's been done very

104poorly. >> Well, yeah, we've we've patched it. Um it's there's no plans right now to put it out to be completely redone. This has been ongoing for years and years and years. Oh yeah. It's it's a little bit tiresome when um and I'm not tired for you. I know you know we're running >> when people are getting flat tires and it's $200 $300 to replace a tire and you know while we're paying a better we don't pay our our staff enough. >> No, absolutely. And we do days we do sweep the parking lots often. Um but yeah, that's that's something that and I know about three years ago we put put it out for bid. It was $150 $200,000 and we were told we got to patch it. >> It needs to be fixed and

105that's just the bottom. >> Not just no. >> Not just Moody High School. >> Moody be our best parking lot. >> Yeah. >> Okay. It is our best parking lot right now. I drive west just when I'm in the That's why I live in that neighborhood and uh there's doesn't appear to be too bad just on the drive. There were some areas but but Moody again the fire caused the problem. people are getting flat tires um too frequently. Um they're expensive. So I would like to see at some point what can we do to get that fixed once and for all and then let's move on to other building. >> Jack and I brought this up with Barton Mallow at our last meeting and said that you know when they give us our assessment they're

106they're looking at those things too. So >> okay they may make the recommendation that some of that has to be up at our next building. Um >> yeah and I have one more thing too. >> Yeah. Yeah. It it just needs it's it's been too long. >> It all need to be done because it doesn't just fall under the flat tires or the issue of that cost, but it's a safety concern. Yes, it is. >> I know I've watched many people fall in these holes. Um you know, we're breaking ankles. >> There's a lot of different concerns for all of our parking lots and when they are done, they're always not done efficiently because it shouldn't have to be >> money that's given the department. So, I kind of look at this as, you know,

107we've built in the strategic plan an operations section and it is about uh improving the the grounds of our buildings is one of the things it says in there. We started with roofs, but that's probably the next thing we have to add as we go into year two and as we finish up the roofs because we're moving faster on the roofs than I think we had thought. So, I agree with you. I think that's something we can >> and I think a lot of it has to do with the Michigan weather because we all know thaw, you know, it's the hot patch, the cold patch. It's it's just a temporary thing that that's all it is. It's it's not something that >> Yeah. In ashalt, don't you have to get that re recovered or something

108every so often? So, that needs to be on a schedule as well. >> No, abs. Absolutely. I agree 100%. And salt and salt. >> Salt. Salt. >> Yeah. Forget salt. Michigan salt. >> Or is there something better? I don't know. That's not my department. I know that new parking lot >> was supposed to be fixed and it looks pretty shabby. >> Yeah. >> And the second thing Yeah. >> Go ahead. I know. I just wanted to know where it was going from here. If there was a plan to um in the works already to to resurface the whole thing, but as you're saying at this point, no, >> there's not. Okay. There's not, but that's definitely something that we could do. >> Kathy will bring it up. Then the second thing I had is um

109at Moody the playground looks like too. Sorry, excuse language. Um, there's also a spot there. It's all money where the POH high kids are supposed to or all dirt where the pole high kids are. We need to do something. >> And I thought there was supposed to be I thought the plan was supposed to be also be installed a concrete >> walkway. >> It's not there, >> right? and that I will reach out to the contractor that did do the pro the >> I remember this coming up and we were trying to make sure that everything met the accommodated needs of of our >> Yeah, because we put the poor in play in and my my comment was well I mean you're going to have to push them through mud to get there so why

110don't we have a walkway >> yeah it definitely >> well because it went back and forth between like the rubber stuff versus the mulch versus >> like that doesn't serve any >> so we went to the por is is the rubber stuff and part of it is the mulch. It's the playground looks horrible because it is part of it's the the the the rubber stuff and then then you got this mulch that isn't everywhere just looks bad. Um it's not very welcoming at all and then again making sure we have access for all of our kids. So right >> you can find out that and we can get that taken care before start. >> On a good note we do have three of the fences up. They are up. Randall and McDow will be put

111going up in within the next week. They'll be starting at >> the playground equipment moved from heightens to >> we have to we have to put that out for bid because it's over the $30,000 threshold that's going out for bid. Yes. >> Because we need like to see that done before school starts. >> It won't happen. It won't happen before school starts. There there's absolutely no way. They are so busy. When we decided to do it, we they would put us on a schedule and it was in October before they would get to us. >> Yeah. >> So, what did you ask? I'm sorry. About getting the equipment moved from >> Very good. >> Oh, okay. Gotcha. Gotcha. >> Yeah, it's a it's a big project. That's a big >> fences look good though. I

112saw them. The f They look nice. Yep. They're going up. >> And I was say it must be a trend because I walked by my >> my god, I can't believe I'm saying it now. My son's former elementary school. He's going to middle school now. Um and I just noticed they just fenced off their playground as well. And I was like, "Okay, it's a great ahead of the curve." >> It's a good thing. with a couple things I can. Thank you, Jack. >> Absolutely. Well, I I know when we walked with Bart Malow back in July, that was top on our priority that roofs, windows, those were top on our priority. >> Bring it back for the board. >> Have you Yeah. And I think, like I said, Martin Barton Mal is planning to be

113here on September 3rd. They're going to give us an assessment. I'm sure parking lots are definitely going to be on. Okay. >> Well, it was I think that that the the people were under the impression that it was going to be fixed um fixed for good and not patched. And so I think that's where some of the confusion is from. And then I go look at and I say, "Yeah, you're right." >> No, it will be seal coated and restriped, you know, because we did patch it and that's all we did was patch it. >> Okay. Yeah. >> Well, we will move forward on that. Okay. Thank you, J. >> You're welcome. >> Anyone else have any questions for or any comments? Then I would entertain a motion to I believe adjourn. >> I want

114to thank people for >> Thank you. >> Okay. Do I have a motion to adjourn? >> Motion. Have >> a motion by Mr. Mardski. Do I have a support? >> Support by Miss Shufelt. >> Uh Morarski. >> Yes. >> Morris? >> Yes. >> Shfeld? >> Yes. >> Westall? >> Yes. >> Block? >> Yes. >> Fields? >> Yes. more is a yes. Passes 70. We are adjourned at 7:26. >> Thank you all.