0017 o'clock on Thursday the 31st, uh, 2025, the regular school board meeting that was postponed from Monday. Um, board members present tonight are Shannon, Nat, Kent, Scott, and I, and Danny Perse. Um, absent this evening. Um, no open forum for comments tonight. Uh, we'll move to the approval of the agenda. Anything that needs to be added or changed on the agenda in front of you? >> Make a motion to approve. >> Okay. Motion by Scott. I'll second. >> Second by Kent. Any further discussion on the agenda? Hearing none. All those in favor? >> I opposed. Motion carries. 5.0 is the approval of minutes from the June regular school board meeting. And any changes or additions to that those minutes? I'll make a motion. >> Motion by Ken. >> I'll second. >> Second by Matt. Any
002further discussion on the minutes? Hearing none. All those in favor? >> I opposed. Motion carries. Uh 6.0 is the gifts, donations, and grants for the month. Let's see those people listed here. Thank you to those individuals and businesses or organizations. Take a motion to approve. >> Make a motion. >> Motion by Shannon. >> Second by Scott. Any further discussion on the gifts and grants? Hearing none. All those in favor? >> I post. Motion carries. All right. On the 7.0 is the consent agenda. You see that there are no changes or additions to the personnel or other related items. I'll take a motion to approve. >> I'll take a motion. >> Matt, >> second by Scott. Any further discussion on the consent? Hearing none. All those in favor? >> Opposed? Motion carries. 8.0 is off to
003Brenda. The monthly financial. >> A couple quick items for you. Audit. We're right in the middle of preparing and preparing for our annual audit. It will be 100% remote again um as it has been the last several years. Um their detailed testing they will do for the week of September 1st. That's Memorial Day week. So it be September 2nd when they would would start. Um our federal funds are still very very large. So we will still have to have that extra audit. It's more of a compliance audit and it's 100% geared to federal funds. So they will dig in and do extra testing in regards to federal funing and um issue reports in that regard. Um levy uh that will be coming up very very soon as far as inputting and preparing that data and
004putting it into the MDE um website. Um that turnaround report for our levy and that will be our 25 pay 26 levy cycle. Um that turnaround report will come out um typically that first week of September. So usually around um six, seven, eight time period and then of course we will have that data uh for the board at the September board meeting for motion. Uh lastly, our we've made all of our debt payments this week, our long-term debt um that um are they are due tomorrow, August 1st, and um it's the interest only portion that we that we pay at this at this um semianual payment and just under just under a million dollar. like 890,000 about. So, but those um um those are due those are due tomorrow. I don't have any comments on
005what's in the agenda packet unless there's questions. >> Any questions for the uh for the child care the 53,000 um I'm assuming that doesn't include the 20,000 um >> correct that um they they did not I believe make um any updates to their um budget. So that and and and two the the budget to actual that you have in your agenda packet is the original budget. So, um, they currently, um, yeah, they they did not have any of the extra donation dollars that they put into their budget. They looking at it as in a pure budget where those will come in after they know what that, you know, they do they are getting a I think they're getting the city and the EDA money every year and then they examine it at the end to
006see if if um there is any shortfall or not and then they address it at that time. Any other questions for uh 9.0 is payment bills and claims. So I have a motion for the July 25 board bills of $558,20.77, the June 25 manual checks of 187,47.34 and the July construction bills of 1,390,235.76 for a grand total of 2,134,66387. I'll second that. >> Okay. So, we have a motion by Corey, seconded by Scott. Any discussion on bills and claims? >> Okay. All those in favor? >> I post opposed. Motion carries. 10.0 is the math elective. Okay. That's okay. Um, so we have Scott Swatsky, principal of the middle high school here today. Um this is not a um an action item that does not require necessarily a formal approval, but we did want to just
007uh provide an update to the board so that you know regarding kind of a curricular direction that we're going. So Scott, Sure. Take away. >> So what we're looking at doing is um adding a computer science class to the math department. And what this does is it creates a little flexibility for um earning math electives for our kiddos. um and it's more in line with the content training of our of our staff as well. So the elimination of math 7 and math 8 um puts all students either on path on the path to do tech algebra or to do um geometry, algebra 2, trig and stats, college algebra, and not everybody necessarily falls in those lines. So to have a little bit of flexibility and meet students where their needs are at, this would we
008felt like this would be a nice little addition here. Um there will be a computer science discoveries in eighth grade. So they'll get a little taste of that. All eighth graders will. And then when they hit 9th grade, if they want to head this route for math, that's an option for them. Um the state does allow the use of computer science for math credit as long as it's meeting standards and and standards are being addressed and in this case um we will be meeting standards such as data analysis along with patterns and relationships. So, um, all is poster as far as credits and everything. We just feel like this will give give us some more flexibility for our students, um, to meet our local as well as state graduation requirements. >> Any questions? Questions, comments
009for Scott? >> So, is it a math teacher that has to teach that? >> Yep. It'll it'll be my Mr. Coyle will be teaching the computer science. So, semester 1 will be programming design and then semester two will be computing and design. And then for Mrs. Besson, our our business teacher, she'll be teaching um science computer science discoveries throughout the year to eighth graders. Anything else for you, Scott? 11.0 is the resolution approving the uh long-term facilities maintenance plan. You see that on exhibit 15 and I can speak to that again if that's all right. The uh so this is something that you probably remember if you were on the board last year that this is something we do every year. we have to um basically approve have the board approve our 10-year plan and
010then that gets submitted um to the state and so that is provided in exhibit 15. Does the board have any questions on any of that? And then if not, we would just ask the board to uh approve our LTFN plan so we can submit that promptly to the state. >> And how long does the the LTFN money go to the bonds? >> I think it's 36 years. All right. Third, any questions? I'll take a motion to approve. >> I'll make a motion. >> Motion by Scott, second by Shannon. >> Any call for this? >> Okay. So, we got a motion by Scott, second by Shannon. Any further discussion on the long-term facilities plan? Hearing none. Shannon, >> hi. >> Matt, >> hi. >> Scott, >> hi. >> Cory, yes. The resolution passes. All right. 12.0
011is the uh strategic road map. >> Exhibit 16. >> Yep. Exhibit 16. Um this is the the plan that was shared with the board for a reading last time. Um there was one minor change I did make and I updated the board over the weekend with that and that is um the addition I'm trying to remember what it was that we added. Um Kent, it had to do with your question. >> Yeah. Related to just not at risk students. >> Yes. Um, we there wasn't any language in the original plan that spoke to that we don't just want to focus on students who are at risk, but also we want to adjust and meet the needs of kids who already understand the information to begin with. And so we did add that. Um, it was
012implied in there, but we want it to be in there. So, we did add that piece. That was the only minor change. And so, if uh if the board would be inclined, we would ask the board to approve uh the the Lacaro Valley School District strategic road map. This would be a five-year plan. And if approved, what I would then do is take the text of this plan and we would have it um put in a format that is um more user friendly in a way that can be shared with the public um and posted in classrooms, things like that. But right now, the text of the plan is what I'm asking to approve. >> Okay. Any other questions on or concerns or comments? I'll take a motion to approve. >> I'll make a motion.
013>> Motion by Ken. >> Second by Matt. Any further discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor? >> Motion carries. 13.0 was participation in the Swift County Swift County Housing and Redevelopment Authority and Economic Development Services Program. Think they should make that longer. Well, and this one is a new one. We had to kind of do some some digging to find out more about this because I never dealt with this before, but um but basically it's a resolution approving participation in the Swift County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities Economic Development Services Program. So basically they will act as the housing authority and then local government entities are asked to adopt a resolution supporting that. Um you'll see in the resolution it does not um it does not preclude the district from making our own decisions and things
014like that but um I think the the thought process behind it and it it's about supporting our communities from a housing standpoint as as kind of one one cooperative effort. Um, and so I also looked at just because I'd never seen one of these before to find out, you know, are other districts approving them. Benson did approve the same thing here recently. Um, I I also reached out to the MSBA uh school boards association. They they also recommended that we review and approve it if the board would be so inclined. So this is just basically a leverage move. >> I think it's us. My understanding of it is it's it's they're asking um us to endorse them as the housing authority. >> Yeah, I'll make Motion by Scott. >> Second by Shannon. Any further discussion?
015Hearing none. All those in favor? Carries. All right. 14.0 is the request to review or adopt proposed school policies with just minor revisions. So, anything Shannon Kent or Marine to point out? That's >> not any nothing m like a lot of just words here and there really major. The only thing I would say is the one that says no changes at the was a student discipline was the one that did have some the student discipline was the one that had to talk about removing >> oh if you remove a student from class the principal or the building leader would have to contact home and ensure the parents were aware that the student behavior reasons and I would imagine And then the 722 looks like it's just a bunch of definition explanation of what is private
016information, what is not, what is different things. Any other questions from the rest of the board? I'll take a motion to approve those changes. >> Motion by second. >> Second by Shannon. Any further discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor? >> I posted 16.0 is the proposed 2526 activity student handbook. >> Oh, you forgot 15. >> Did I? >> Oh, activity fees. Sorry. Uh 15 is proposed 2526 activity fees and event admissions. You'll see that on 17. It's not here. So, >> there were no changes. >> Okay. >> Motion 10. >> Second on Matt. Any further discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor? >> I opposed. Motion carries. Now on to 16. The proposed 25 26 activities student handbook >> and uh Zach could not be here tonight. He was going to be here on
017Monday, but um he provided the the book and I think again there were no changes or very minor changes but it is there in terms of Make a motion to approve. >> Motion by Scott. >> A second. >> Second by Shannon. Any further discussion on the activities handbook? Hearing none. All those in favor? >> I post motion carries. 17 is the 2526 elementary student faculty handbooks. >> Those are emailed as well. It's also on exhibit 19. >> And Tony Smith is here to answer any questions if the board has any. And I think it would be a shame if you got zero questions. So, you know, I'm just saying be free to put them on the spot. >> Tony, was there anything to note regarding the elementary handbooks? Anything of note? I know you said
018it was minor changes. >> No, we just wanted to put in there the explanation of the school supplies. That was probably the biggest thing. just the verbage that through the donations that the um all students would get the exact same um supplies which is been a very it's been a huge success uh sounds like in both schools. Um so that's kind of we kind of worked through that. Um, and then as far as the just the explanation is the fast bridge testing, it's really about that's it. >> I'll second by Shannon. Any further discussion on the elementary handbooks? Done. All those in favor? >> I motion carries. Middle school, high school, student faculty handbooks. Scott, anything note? >> No, just updated staffing years, you know, just things like that. So, very minor stuff. >> I'll
019make motion. Motion by Shannon. I'll second by Matt. Any further discussion at the middle school high school hearing? None. All those in favor? >> I post carries monthly building reports. Uh Scott Marine, anything to point out? Um the only thing I the only thing I would add um in curriculum and testing the weed to access and alternate access results have been delayed which I reported last month. Um but also on Thursday the 24th I found out the MCA reading and math um district school results and student student results have also been delayed. We don't know when they will be released. Um, we already knew that the science MCA data was going to be delayed because it was a new assessment, but we're still waiting for those official results. >> And then regarding summer success or
020any questions about that? >> No, it just sounds like typical. >> We are all on the edge of our seats. Yes. >> Are they hand graded? Is that why they're >> Are they hand graded still? They lost the co-op thing over top. >> Right. Right. Um and then just quickly with summer success, it was another great year. Um really fun this year for each students or the lessons were very interactive. They had edible lessons which was fun. And then they got to take a field trip to the community garden in Apple. Unfortunately the day it was like raining and cold and windy but they p And then also we had art this year for two full weeks with Maryanne Anderson which went really well and she already inquired if she could come back next year.
021So those are some highlights. And as always, Kristen Pierce does a fantastic job with transportation. So thank you to her and thank you to you all for supporting the program. >> I was Just going to update you guys real quick on the housing um situation. We have a meeting coming up on Monday with um some stakeholders in Madison. Um there is a possibility of somebody who is interested in helping us out not this year but next year as far as teaching it and whatnot. The grant is a three-year grant. Um so that would still give us two years to do the deal. But the discussions are really are we going to do a remodel? would it be better to do something out here on site? So, there's still a lot of stuff in the works,
022but um I think we're inching closer to maybe possibly a resolution on what that's going to look like and then most importantly finding somebody who's going to cover that. We'll continue to keep you in the loop as we gather information. But at this point, um and moving forward, there will be nothing other than discussions this school year. Um just a couple things to note. I shared this with a couple of the board members, but um Adam not being here, just to give a quick update on the progress with the buildings and stuff. The indoor air quality project um is coming right along. Um they are they are still anticipating being done on time. It's going to be um similar to last year. They're they will not have the chillers operational in time for the return
023of staff. They will by the time the students arrive and we dealt with that last year with the first phase. Um and so that's just something we're going to be making staff aware of again is that this building will will not have chilled air. It'll just have air movement when they arrive. But again, we are um still on track to have it when they when they come in. There will be the building is going to be without power out here on this campus on the 14th. Um we've made all staff aware of that and tried to make the community aware as well that just this campus will be off limits just simply because in addition when we lose power we also lose our bathrooms. Our bathrooms are mostly automated at this point. So um and
024then lastly, tennis courts are done. They're they're actually getting the the punch list going with that here pretty soon. um which is good because tennis starts in about a week, but it's uh they look really nice. I encourage you to go back and check them out. Um they look really quality and um and so and now um I was just sharing with a couple of board members before the meeting the at the last update meeting they said then the last thing that we'll that they'll be shifting their attention to as they wrap things up out there will be the softball complex getting the um press box and everything demoed and that going and their plan is that that will be done in time for softball season and Any questions for Scott? >> All right. Anything
025else for this evening? Hearing none. I'll take a motion to adjourn. So move by Scott. Also get second by Kent. All those in favor. Thank you everyone. [Applause]