001on Monday, August 25th, 2025. All board members are present this uh this evening. Um so we'll move into 3.0, which is the open quorum. I do not receive any requests uh for public comments. We'll move on to 4.0, the approval of the agenda. Is there any additions, corrections, etc. to the agenda? Hearing none. I'll take a motion to approve as presented. I'll make a motion. >> Motion by Kent. >> Second by Shannon. Any further discussion on the agenda? Hearing none. All those in favor? >> I opposed. >> Motion carries. 5.0 know is the approval of the minutes from the last uh regular school board meeting which was July 31st and then the special meeting uh that was held on August 7th which I believe was the closed session any changes to those minutes. Okay, hearing
002none. I'll take a motion to approve. >> I'll make motion by M. >> Second by Shannon. Any further discussion on minutes? Hearing none. All those in favor? I post 6.0 is the gifts, donations, and grants. Got one. Matt and Big Stone Therapies. Thank you. I'll take a motion to approve as presented. >> Motion by K. >> I'll second. >> Second by Shannon. Any further discussion on the gifts and grants? >> None. All those in favor? >> I post carries. 7.0 is the introduction of new teachers. I think do we have the video? We do have so the teachers are all listed there and then we'll play the video that staff got to see all come back which by the way Shannon was present for saying at the beginning. Thank you very much. >> My name
003is Mullet. in teaching family and consumer science. The best advice that I've ever been giving about teaching is to always ask questions because there's always something you probably don't know and always know what you're doing. My dream vacation destination is Australia. Um it be really exciting to go there. So hopefully one day I can go there. Um, something that students would be surprised to know about me is that I took piano lessons all throughout elementary, middle school, and high school. So, pretty good at playing the piano. And three words that I would use to describe myself are kind, um, considerate, and thoughtful. And I always try to treat others with >> Hi, my name is Timothy White. I am a special education teacher here at Black & Valley High School. Um, some of the best
004advice I was given is to trust myself or trust yourself in your case. Um, what is my dream vacation? I would like to spend a summer, a full summer in the Serengeti, uh, turn national park and just drop me off in my backpack. Um, what students would be surprised to know about me is that I was born and raised in Oklahoma. Yes, I'm a long ways from home. And finally, three words to describe me. I'm gonna go with genuine, funny, and an advocate. >> Hi, I am Miss Spelman. I'm going to be teaching 7 through 12 at Lap Carl Valley High School. Um, the best advice I've been given about teaching is to build relationships with students. Um, my dream vacation is BA Canada. And then I think students would be surprised that I initially
005didn't. I wasn't really into art in high school. Um I got into art more into college. And then the three words that I describe myself are caring, resilient, and passionate. Hello, my name is Mr. New House. I'm going to be the junior high science teacher this year. I'll be teaching the seventh grade life science and the eighth grade physical science. Uh, and I'm here just to answer a few questions so you get to know a little bit more about me. Um, and the first question here is what's the best advice that I've been given um towards about teaching? And I think it's come up a couple times, but um the only person I can really like fully control is myself. Um, and so when I feel like overwhelmed, you just kind of have to like
006go one step at a time and see what you can do in that moment. um instead of like going overboard, you you can control yourself and sometimes it can be difficult to control the actions of others. So um that's an advice I've gotten from a couple people that you know control yourself, do the best you can um and helped a lot especially during my student teaching. Uh where is my dream vacation? Uh, I actually took my dream vacation this past summer. I went to Scotland. Um, Edinburgh, Scotland, and I stayed there for three weeks. Um, I think my next place would probably be probably be somewhere in like Germany. I feel like that would be super cool. Um, what would you what would students be surprised to know about me? I am really into games.
007Uh, surprisingly, uh, I know I'm a teacher in old school, but I play a lot of games and so, um, I also read a lot of books and so I'm happy to chat about them. I love art pieces, but I'm really bad at drawing them. Um, but I'm happy to be looking at them. Uh, and share three words that best describe you and why. That is a tricky one. Um, usually, uh, I'm really patient. I find that helps a lot with dealing with people. Um, I can be pretty patient. Um, I'm a little bit of a nerd. I like to get into things really deeply and I find scientific subjects really exciting. And my last word, uh, this is tough one. I just like to say friendly. I love saying hi, seeing new people. So,
008yeah, those are all the questions I have, but I can't wait to get to see you all and I hope you have a great rest of your summer. My name is Morgan Kramer. I'm a new special education teacher at Appleton Milin Elementary. The best teaching advice I've been given is to be open-minded and always willing to try new things. My dream vacation would be to go to Europe. Something the students or anyone would be surprised to know is that I've been to 43 states. Three words that describe me would be caring, dedicated, and empathetic. Hi, my name is Mrs. Al Press and this year I will be teaching fourth grade in Appleton Mood Elementary School. Um, the best advice that I've received is that some students come to school to learn while other students come
009to school to be loved. So, it's important to create good relationships with them so that you know what they need. Um, my dream vacation would be to go to Hawaii. Uh, my students would be surprised to know that I'm getting married 2 days before school starts. And then three words to describe me would be invested, creative, and caring. >> Hey, I'm Bentley Blake. I'm teaching fourth grade in Madison this year. Some of the best advice I was given was to always never lose a kid in you. Always have fun. Um, my dream vacation would be probably going to ancient Rome. I like that kind of stuff. Something you're surprised to know about me would be I have a really fun sock game. You can't tell the day, but I I like wearing fun socks. It's
010always a talking point with my kids. Three words to describe me would be energetic, passionate, caring. Hi, I'm Jodie Mix. I will be teaching special ed in Madison this year. The best advice I was given was to be really good at establishing those routines and relationships the first couple weeks of school. Um, my favorite vacation I kind of already went on one. Went to Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, but my next one is Greece and Italy. Um, something you might be surprised to know about me is I'm allergic to eggs. Um, and three words to describe me. I had to ask my kids because I'm not good at this stuff. Um, they said I'm this dependable, thoughtful, and car. >> Hi, I'm Morgan Stark. I will be the new third grade teacher in the Madison Million.
011The best advice I've gotten about teaching is to build relationships first. Um, my dream vacation is to go to New Zealand to go hiking. Something that my students might be surprised to know about me is I have coaching volleyball this year. Three words to describe me would be compassionate, fun, and energetic. >> Hello, my name is Derek Fortnite. Open the new PE teacher at Madison. Best advice I've been given about teaching is that the practice of reflection never ends. Whether it's your first year 2030, you can always learn from others and yourself. Dream vacation. If it's hot, I'm not going, which narrows it down. So, I would say probably Alaska. That'd be fun. Something people would be surprised to know. Students will be surprised. >> I'm in Air National Guard, too. So, I get to
012work with bombs and missiles and jets. It's a lot different from my new day job, but that's fun. And then three words to describe me. I'd say funny, energetic, and motivated. All right. So, welcome to all those new teachers for this year. Um, 8.0 is the consent agenda. Uh, couple of things to point out. Uh, Bureau Ben Winkle is retired from a bus driving position. He's done it for 40 years. is well into his 90s. So, thank you, Geralt, for for all those years driving us. Uh, and then Brenda, um, you may have seen or heard, is is is leaving for a different position elsewhere. Uh, so we want to thank her for the 30 plus years that she put into this school district and the vast amounts of knowledge that she's given to a
013lot of us throughout that time. Then the rest of the employment you'll see those on there and then one leave of absence. So I will take a motion to approve the consent agenda. So move. >> Okay. Motion by Scott. >> Make a second. >> Second by Kent. Any further discussion? >> Hearing none. All those in favor? >> I post. Motion carries. 9.0 is the monthly financials. So you'll see that in exhibit 8 and exhibit 9. Um read those. Scott, anything to point out? Just a couple things related to the transition. Bren and I have been working through the details of that. Um we're right in the middle right now currently of the annual audit. Um that's probably the biggest piece that um that needs to be prepared in advance and uh all the critical areas
014that audit should be completed within the next three weeks which would be before Brenda leaves. And then after that there'll be a couple follow-up things that we'll have to do. um fund balances. Um also, if there's documentation they request, things like that, that will have to be um something that gets followed up on by the her successor um or SWWC if they're helping us at that point. So, but the the difficult parts of the audit should be done prior to >> reviewing. That's it. >> All right. We'll move on to 10.0, the payment of bills and things for the month. There's a motion for August 2025 board bills of $254,38161. July 2025, annual checks of $944,25021. August 2025 construction bills of $425,567.54 the total of1,624,199.36. Okay, you got a motion by Ken. >> I'll seconded
015by Scott. Any discussion on the bills and claims for the month? >> Okay, hearing none. All those in favor? >> I post motion carries. 11.0 knows the little eagles daycare handbook. >> And board members, we do have Miranda present here today and um to answer any questions. Miranda um I believe puts in yellow or highlighted in the handbooks any of the areas that were changed. But if the board has any questions, she's here to answer those. >> So do have a few questions. Um the first one is on the uh kids night specifically for snow days. It's go if it goes to 4:00. It stops at 4:00 as opposed to the normal 5:30. >> So we have it in there 4:00 just because um what we've seen is that's when everyone kind of goes. If
016we need to stay open later, we do stay open till that 5:30 time. Um I always reach out to them like if a snow day happens I reach out to them to see kind of what the need is and so we're able to adjust that uh with staffing. So it just kind of depends on the need of the families um that are going to be staying that day or coming that day if that makes sense. >> Okay. Thank you. Um, a couple other little just little things, comments I guess questions would be related to um, we have in here about how how much in in advance the family needs to notify us of changes in both of these. However, we don't really have that stain bar for us. We just say, "Hey, we're going to
017have a couple days off and we'll let you know well in advance," but we don't give a a minimum time. So I just in the future it' be nice to have that same type of you know they have a one month minimum we need to have at least the one or two month minimum just you know hold ourselves accountable for that too and then the other thing was sorry oh the weight list uh question on that it it goes through the the various ious weight list items and the first one which I understand is staff right but is that restricted to staff that is working that day or is it restricted or just even if the staff isn't working that day their child gets in first type of thing >> it's not only for our
018staff but also Dr. Carl staff. So if it would be, you know, like a teacher or whatever, we kind of do those first. So any staff, Little Eagles, kids time or walk staff. >> Okay. And it it's irregardless if they're working that day or >> Right. And typically we don't see that they would attend if they're not working. >> Correct. >> Yes. >> Kind of a a benefit for working there. >> Correct. Yes. That's all. Anybody else ask comments, questions. >> Okay. Then I'll take a motion to approve as presented. >> I'll make a motion. >> Okay. Motion by Shannon. I'll seconded by Matt. Any further discussion on the handbook? Hearing none. All those in favor? I post motion carries. Thank you, Miranda. Thanks, Brandon. >> All right. Uh 12 was a presentation of the
01925 to 2030 um strategic road map and David if you can put the uh the website up there. Well, actually >> start with the video. Okay. >> So, these are just making the board aware of the published versions of the strategic plan that we've talked about all spring. um that the board approved at the last meeting and so I just wanted the board to be able to see a couple of these pieces and for the public to be able to see them as well. >> At LQPV schools, our mission is to be a unified community that promotes meaningful student centered educational experiences that prepare every student to excel. This mission is at the center of our strategic roadmap that guides our work of progress now and into the future. Our strategic road map was guided
020by eight core values that serve as the foundation of everything we do. These values were intentionally developed to act as our compass, helping us make consistent student focused decisions, stay aligned as a district, and measure our progress toward long-term goals. The LQPV school board has approved a strategic roadmap built on data gathered from staff, students, families, and community members. Every stakeholder was given a voice through surveys, meetings, and feedback sessions. From this input, four key goals were identified. Goal one, because we believe in raising the achievement of all learners so they will attain their fullest potential. We will take steps to ensure a guaranteed and viable curriculum for all students in each grade level and subject area. Goal two because we believe in the importance of collaborating with colleagues, families, businesses, and community members to
021support lifelong learning. We will provide robust college and career opportunities and experiences and will clearly articulate these available pathways to students and families. Goal three, because we believe that effective communication is essential in creating a unified, transparent, and accountable school district, we will conduct a review of the district's communications tools and systems in order to streamline communications to all stakeholders. Specific tools, platforms, and apps will be identified to ensure effective communication with different stakeholder groups inclusive of parents, students, staff, and community. Goal four because we believe in ensuring a safe, welcoming, caring and positive learning environment for students, staff and visitors and also because we expect high character among students, staff, administration and school board. We will establish systemic conditions that promote student connection and engagement. Our new LQPV strategic roadmap is truly a collaborative
022effort and evidence of our district soaring as one. Visit our website to learn more and to view the measurable outcomes of each goal listed on the road map. It's great to be an >> That's just the introductory video. And then on the website, as the video alluded to, um, by the way, um, I think the board knows this, but the website is now the new website. Um, it has been everything has been transitioned over and if you have questions, David can share a little more about that piece, but um, I think the board's aware of that. But this is actually the landing page for the strategic plan that's now posted on our website. It has our mission at the top which was um reviewed and um I guess certified or endorsed by the the committee
023that helped us draw this plan. Then if you scroll up you have um a no sound just kind of a marquee version of this that that just kind of plays in the background. And then if you scroll down, each of the um belief statements is on the left. The goals that were just described are on the right. And then if you click on one of the goals, it actually unpacks all of the objectives, the measurable components that you put in there to be able to see how we're making progress. And so families can get in there and see those and read those as well. So, we just wanted the board to see the published version, I guess, in a couple of the places that we have it. And I just would like to thank the
024board for your leadership that uh brought this about. And I think it was a fantastic process. I think we learned a lot about ourselves as a district and and about our our constituents and what's important to them. And um so I just would like to say thank you to the board for your leadership and the fact that we have this in place. Do we plan on updating those metrics as time that moves on this page? >> Yes, good question. Yeah, so as we go um each year we should um expect that there will be um we'll be doing I guess summaries at the end of each year to be able to talk about here's the progress we made so far this year. Um if we've accomplished certain goals, are we you know are we adjusting
025our our aim and setting for you know something farther out or something higher? Um, so yes, we will do an annual update with the board as to how we're doing on this plan. >> Any other questions? >> Thanks, guys. >> Uh, 13.0 is the e-learning plan for 2526. You see that on exhibit 11. If I may, I can say a few things to that. Um, and actually Marine is the one who heads this up. So maybe I should just say Marine, if you want to speak to, are there any major changes? I know it was mostly dates and >> Yeah. So we did update the date at the top on that first page to include the two years of the teachers contract. So we don't have to revisit the plan annually. If there are changes,
026obviously we'll look at those need to make some changes and then the only other change was on page one with teacher availability. It had been 30 minutes and we thought well teachers are actually teaching a class like for example I think Derby Bjork actually teaches a live class potentially he might not be able to get back to students within 30 minutes. So we adjusted that to approximately 60 minutes just to give teachers a little bit more time if they are doing that live instruction. And other than that there were no other changes and this obviously has to go through negotiate with the teachers. >> Correct. So I should point out copies have been shared with the Um, so what we're asking is the board to review it and get your approval today and then we
027should be able to get the signatures from the other two after and then as we go through negotiations if something changes any other questions on e-learning ask one question. This is just looking at it. So it includes special education. I only because I'm the PT that comes up here. Does that include me that I >> No. Okay. >> I'm saying I'm saying just making sure that I didn't know if I >> That's just that case manager. >> That case manager. Okay. >> The the student contact time with the case manager. >> Thank you. >> I mean, unless you want to. >> I'm just saying if I'm supposed to be doing something, I want to be >> you in better be here. We do like our SLPs though will meet with the students. Our speech language
028pathologists if they have the time set up with the student they do their best to keep that time consistent. So something like that they do. >> All right. Any other questions on the e-learning? >> Okay. I'll take a motion to approve his present. So move motion by Scott. >> I'll second >> second by Shannon. Any further discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor? Motion carries. Um we need to establish uh the 2025 budget and the 25 payable 26 levy. Um so it's being proposed uh that we would do that at the November 25th uh regular school board meeting. 7:00 >> and I if I can give a little bit of description. So typically our meeting would have been Monday the 24th. Um statute says that that is um that the date for the discussion is
029supposed to take place on or after the 25th. And so what we're proposing is we would meet on Tuesday instead of Monday that week so that we would be in compliance with that. Is that all right? >> All right. So, I'll take a motion to set that meeting for the 25th >> and it would still be at seven. >> Yep. >> Okay. >> I'll make a motion. Okay. Motion by Shannon, second by Scott. Any further discussion on the budget meeting? Hearing none. All those in favor? >> I opposed. Motion carries. 15.0 is the school meal prices for 2526 school year. Um, student meals. Obviously, our state government is very generous and there are no fees for those. Say we went up a dime on adults, uh 25 cents on lunch for adults, second meals for
030kids at uh a quarter and then extra ups. Any questions on those or comments on prices? Okay, hear none. I'll take a motion to approve as presented. >> I'll make a motion. >> A motion by Shannon. >> I'll second. >> Second by Matt. Any further discussion? >> Hearing none. All those in favor? >> I post. >> Motion carries. 16.0 is the monthly administrator and building leaders report. You'll see many of those attached. Uh Marine, anything to highlight? >> Sorry, I will. Um so, as you know, this is the second year of our elementary buildings having a a different schedule than the 512 building. We've taken this first day for teachers to do these assessments with our students. And I visited both buildings today just to get some anecdotal feedback from teachers, parents. I didn't talk
031to students. Well, actually, I did. I talked to some students not necessarily about the assessments but um just the fe first of all thank you for allowing us to do this in our district. It's been very beneficial for the staff to have that data already. This afternoon I was visiting with Diana Smith and she was able to review the data. Teachers have already inputed data from that fast bridge assessment and she's able to look at it. do we need to slot some students into some different tiered interventions. So this day is really impactful for the teachers just getting to know the students on that one onetoone setting for 20 to 25 minutes. So I just wanted to give you a little update on that. Um, I know there was a bit of resistance initially just,
032you know, how how's this going to look, daycare issues, and that does pose some concerns, I know, for some families, but I think the benefits far outweigh some of those challenges. Um, so I do want to thank the board for allowing us to make this change and to and to see that it's it's going really well. It's nice to see that. So, I don't know if you have any questions for me or questions about that day or I know Matt you are involved in it with your own children. >> I appreciate it. My kids it calms the nerves of my kids. >> Yes. >> I know last year went a lot better second going in that second day knowing where they're supposed to be. So, >> y >> and like you said, yeah, it's a
033little inconvenient, but um for me as a working person, but it works. It helps my kids. >> Sure. I think there's a little bit around the the messaging part that we probably need to clean up a little bit because people were questioning where it sounded like it was required. >> Ah, sure. >> And you know, Dawson isn't doing it. Other school districts aren't. So >> Oh, I see. Yeah. >> So, it's a matter of what is required, not the fact that we're we're taking this day to do it, but the testing or the assessments required. So, it's just the messaging part. >> Nope. I can totally see the like the letter that went out from the building leaders. I know exactly what you're referring to and I can talk to them about that and helping
034reward that just to make it a little more user friendly. Thank you. >> Any other questions, comments from that process. >> Sorry. My only other thing that remote meeting change, no board action is required. It's just more of an awareness from MSBA that if you do remote in I know I put the details there. Um, we don't have to like so Danny's remoting in from I don't know Cancun on the beach. We don't need to say that. We just say that Danny's, you know, a remote location. Just just an awareness. >> I like that idea. >> That sound good? >> Yeah. >> I'll I'll talk to you about paying for your tickets. >> Yes. Yes. I'll overcome that. You going to take the rest of us with any or Jason and your pants over. >>
035So that's all I have. So thank you. >> Uh thank you Scott. >> I've sent the board a lot of updates recently so I'll I'll keep this short but the obviously the first one is just we had our first day of school today for grades 5 through 12 and that was a success. And I too was able to go over to the elementary buildings and see that process. And um and I agree with Meen. It's been a um by and large a very positive um thing. I think the parents have appreciated that that even though there it is in the middle of the day, the feedback I've been hearing is that we don't have to kind of wait in line behind six other families while we're all kind of in an open house where it's
036a zoo. You know, we can go in and it's all about us for the time we're there. And so, um, I think that that has been very positive. Um, and then the last thing I just wanted to point out was, um, just a quick update when I was in the Apple building, and again, this is a kudos to our custodial staff, but, um, they did a fantastic job of, uh, getting, uh, the moisture levels are are way down. It's it's very nice and dry, good climate in there and and everything is shaped and ready for students tomorrow. So big thank you to work staff for that. >> Just one question on that. Do we within our three buildings, do we have a program that says here's where every all the levels are within each building,
037>> the levels for like the humidity level, the temperature. Do we have a program that that gives us that view? >> I would that I would have to ask. I mean, I know we have programs that regulate how that operates and when things change and stuff, but um >> because he he just mentioned that they went from 4,000 CFM down to a thousand. So, is that something we could have done or is there a monitoring thing that says, "Oh my gosh, you're pumping in way too much humidity." Um I'd be curious if we don't have it. I'd be curious if there is something available. I'll find out. >> So, we're not dependent upon G&R and Johnson controls that we um monitor it ourselves and we've got certain thresholds that trigger something whether it's a mechanical
038failure or the humidity is just getting too high. I will say in the optim building we do need to invest some money to get that water flowing from that back corner. So more to come on that but we've got basically it flows right into the building. And then you've got in one corner, I believe it's 10 in output coming off of the roof. And then there's three more 4 in ones that are all pouring into the essentially the same spot. So it's been charged with trying to figure out how to remove that water because the water made it all the way to that ramp. So it's halfway across the building. So we may have to uh figure out a solution to that. Otherwise, we could potentially have this problem every time we uh anything else
039any questions for Scott comments. Anything else for this evening? Okay, hearing none. I'll take a motion to adjourn. >> Make a motion. >> Motion by Shannon. Second. >> Second by Scott. All those in favor? I post