Board of Education Meeting June 9, 2026

001All right, with that we will call the public hearing to order. We will please stand for pledge of >> allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America to the stands nation. >> Thank you. Can I have a motion to approve the agenda for this June 9th, 2026 board of education public hearing as presented? So move. >> So moved by Jess, second by Mary. All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. We are in session. Immediately hand it over to Mr. Adams to facilitate some presentations. >> Absolutely. Uh so we have our we have two public hearings tonight. We have public hearing on code of conduct uh which will be delivered by Mr. Brent Jordan and M Kaney. And then we'll have the district safety plan which will be introduced which

002will be delivered by Mr. Jordan and our district uh safety officer uh Patrick Fitzgerald. Thanks so much for being here. But first, welcome, Mr. Heinrich. Uh your first uh your first evening on the job. I know you've been been working hard in preparation for it, but welcome. >> It's going to be uh really look forward to serving with you. So, thank you for that. Uh I'll turn it over to Mr. Jordan and Mr. King as they uh as they talk about our district code of conduct. This is the hearing. You'll vote on this at the as part of the action items at the end. So this is our annual public hearing for the 2026 27 code of conduct. Um the code of conduct committee goal we meet annually to review the entire document of the

003code of conduct make any adjustments that we feel necessary based on any actions or items that have come down from New York State Education Department or that we're seeing throughout the school district. The committee is made up of um all various groups from some of our administrators to counselor teacher aid hall in the high school that sees a lot of different things that happen in the high school. He's a great resource for us to Nicole Dea who's our at risk youth at risk coordinator who always has some great news to share with us sometimes and I have those presentation. Um and then we do have a parent that sits on there as well too. Um and again that we spend the time to go through the document to make sure that um remember the district

004code of conduct uh ultimately is um you know our overarching document that helps us provide a safe and orderly school environment where students and staff can receive work and in learn. Um remember the code of conduct covers everybody that is part of the district. Um from students, teachers, board of education members, superintendent, administrators, parents, and any other visitors. All of these items that are con considered part of the district code of conduct fall for anybody that's on any of our code of conduct contains many different sections. I'm not going to go through them all. Um you know, the one that we spend probably the most time about is the prohibited student conduct because that's where we see the changes. What are the students um doing throughout the buildings whether it's middle school, high school or

005elementary? We spend a lot of time just talking specifically their actions and what they're doing. And then as well too, it does sometimes impact the definitions because of their actions. You may have to add a definition or address that's not complete. Again, more sections of the code of conduct that you see there. Again, visitors to schools is one of those highlight this year is nothing more than remember like all visitors must present to the government issued photo ID to be entered buildings exist practice now we've had in this district for 10 plus years and it continues to remain one of the better aspects of our school visitor process that we have to make sure that people are here and identify the one of those additions that we I had shared with you too where uh

006we had talked about a definition that needed to be added to. So on page three there's illegal drugs and it lists all the different illegal drugs. And through Nicole Da's um experiences that she has throughout the year, she introduced another new drug for us to consider and click as part of code. It's called Tom. Kraton actually is one of those drugs that you can actually buy at one of the dispensaries wherever you see it. It is not considered a legal drug at this point in time. in the sense that, you know, it's still readily available. The students are getting into it. It does provide them all sorts of different highs and lows. Um, and that we're seeing more and more of it, nothing more than it's available at most dispensaries. We did learn recently too

007that there are discussions about whether this will be removed off the dispensary and into the legal world. That there is a top there is discussion regarding that happening at here, but we are starting to see it appear. So, we've definitely added that illegal drug. One of the things that we like to do each year with the district code of counties, I like to highlight something. This year, with the help of Colleen, we're going to highlight the dignity at coordinators, give you a little insight into what they what they do. >> So, every school um and then every the district to have dignity act coordinators. So what you'll see on this slide is um the wonderful individuals who are quote unquote in charge at their building. So um by law you have to have somebody at

008every building and then district level. Um so you'll see that these posters are updated annually and then they're throughout our buildings um that so that people see them and they're accessible. People know exactly who to go to. Obviously you can go to any adult if you have a concern. These are just the um named coordinators that we approve every year. Um, so we're proud to say that this committee here, now not everybody has been there from the start, but before DASA was even in place, which we know is a New York State law, um, we created a committee called creating a culture of kindness. And that was back in probably 2011, um, and the purpose was really to just see what we could do with our high school students to, uh, spread the word of

009being kind to our elementary students. And then that committee quickly um kind of gained some traction, entered DASA and we still call it creating a culture of kindness, but it is our DASA team as well. Um back in 2011, we did really cool things like skits at every elementary school where we would pick a topic that we wanted to educate the elementary students on and the high school students would spend time creating the play um and then go to every elementary school and put it on. I have a very fond memory of a lunchroom scene being created on the elementary stages. someone was one of the lunch ladies in that. So, um you know, years and years ago and it still sticks in my mind, but the purpose was to have our high school students

010share what they know, what they learn to the elementary students. Certainly, as adults, we do that, but it's always good to have a different voice. The members you'll see on this slide are the current team. Um and we still have that um I guess structure where we have our high school students go to our elementary school. Um, and if we can go to the next slide. Um, we call them our DASA ambassadors. Um, and we're really proud of this group because over the years it has grown and grown and grown. So, I'm just going to point to the actually fourth dot point by DASA ambassadors by the numbers. We have 101 students at the high school who have signed up for this club, the DASA ambassadors, and 47 students at the middle school. That is

011sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. They go through a dayong training um in December where they create and brainstorm um what they think they want to present to the elementary students. Then they work on their lesson plan and then they come back for a half day in January and then they go to all of the elementary schools in February. Uh this particular year the topic was impact. Um so every uh the high school students went to every elementary classroom and presented a lesson on impact which is how your actions can negatively or positively affect others. Um so they spend about 20 to 25 minutes in every classroom. Um how we do it is because there's so many we do a group of five or six and then we have an adult that goes with them and

012they present to the students. Um I happen to see a kindergarten lesson. It was just amazing um just trying to spread that kindness and share with them um important things that they know as older students in the district. Um this year too, if we can just go back one more to that slide, we did start something new this year. So we do have ambassadors at the middle school, but we also had the high school ambassadors actually go to the middle school this year and they worked with group of students answering questions that the eighth grade students might have going into nth grade. Um so we found that that was a need. They answered questions like, you know, everything from what's your favorite part of high school to what what might you might what were you

013maybe concerned about when you were an eighth grader going into nth grade. And these ninth grade students were amazing in what they were sharing with the eighth grade students. And again, um the adults share that information, but it's just a different voice to be able to um have them learn from our students. So something new and I think we'll continue next year because it was uh wellreceived and just different groups all over the middle school at that time having these great conversations and it was really studentled which we love that piece as well. Um and then when we do go to the next slide um when we have our data days we always make sure that we send out a survey to the staff after just so that we can get some feedback. Um, I

014have included two positive quotes that were on there. Um, just talking about how lucky they were to have the ambassadors, gas ambassadors there. And how about I have a typo there? Proud of he gas ambassadors. That should be the gas ambassadors. The typo. Um, but lucky to have such wonderful role models, such a treat to see the alum return. And then there are other things. I didn't put this on there, but um one of the critiques we got this year, which I think is a good one, is when we're talking about our students with special needs um in more of our self-contained environment. Um could we maybe tweak it even a little bit more? We've tweaked it a little bit, but to meet the needs that are in that classroom. So, that's something that will

015be on our radar certainly for next year um so that we can make the most out of the time that we spend with them. But overall, this group is amazing. I think we're really excited that we touch all of the students in our district um with the high school and middle school students going down to our elementary school and it's a tradition that's been happening like I said in some way shape or form since 2011 but more officially from 2014. So part of our code of conduct and something that we wanted to highlight this evening. >> So remember too the code of conduct is a state requirement that we review annually and approved by the board of education annually as well too. It applies to everybody that I had spoken for as well spoke to

016you and one of the things we have to remember too is that we are approving the district code of conduct. Um but when it comes to the elementaryaries and obviously middle school and high school we use more studentfriendly terms all the terms that you see district code of conduct and one of the other things I think from the last couple years too is just giving examples you know we try to use it as a teaching tool prek right it's not something that it's a gotcha type tool it's more of an idea the concept of someone does break a rule or do something that's part of the code economic that we're not consequences. We're also trying to help them understand and learn action as they continue their career. The code of conduct can be found on

017the district website as always as well too. If anybody has any questions, they can reach out to me. Thank you for your work on that questions. We do have to have any public comment at time as well. Board questions first. >> Any members of the public with any questions about our code of conduct? >> Going twice. I just want to point out just the the idea of finding the wealth of the people around us. uh your the addition of that slide regarding the powerful last time connected that lost the fact that that is already in the conversation discussion about whether or not what will become in terms of the access on that. So just thank you for that app. we do our transition and we're going to go to Mr. and district safety officer Gerald

018who are going to talk to us about our safety plan for that commences now doing this 12 months ago but here we are again this Our district safety plan purpose is very similar this year. Our focus is to make sure we are protecting all of our students, staff, visitors, community members while at the same time making sure they're in school. We are fortunate to have our district safety committee made up throughout our public safety management. We have our partners bus service representative from TSA. That's a lot of people coming together. Uh collaboratively every single time to make sure that when it comes to the changes for plan it really is the work of the membership one of the unique things I'll just point out we are one of the few school districts that have agencies

019depending on where that at the committee to have everybody come together and then agree to support something that we worked hard on over the years that relationship like the troopers and sheriffs they kind of turn to turn over move on a relationship to build super navigated it together. Our district safety plan index is fairly identical to what we had this year. We'll talk about that is our next We also like to highlight a lot of our student programs and support systems that are in place ourselves and caliber of that list. Uh we have on there training uh which was a significant endeavor here in district. We were one of the first school districts in Western New York to be able to provide equipment for every single class. and then go so far as to provide

020the training. So pat down the list you can see we've added promise allowing individuals to be able to report concerns of students, but also concerns against the ability to address 24 hours, not having to address a social media threat, but instead working with them. and all being on the same page. Our district are success. We are continuing the terminologies we rolled out beginning of this school year for emergency response shelter in place secure lockout also making sure that we have on that list to make sure that we have something in place in case the building has to evacuated full so that our staff students parents for unfortunately the appendix which is added this year is our cardiac emergency response plan. This plan requires We have not only train that >> sorry question. You you said

021all staff are trained in noticing the signs and symptoms. >> Correct. Correct. So the training is is in science cardiac arrest originally that require all staff be trained in >> right I think that's what I heard correct >> not so not all staff know how to use the ads but they can spot correct making sure that we have faculty staff in place in session that have that training to be able to respond that was something that came out uh employers got kicked in and was received. >> Just a quick review on our drills. Uh we do annually have one early dismissal drill with our fire drills. completed by December 31st during these presentations. What we find is that naturally occur building. situation just going home to be able to control the movement of not only

022staff but also visitors throughout the building. So it's it's once again really rare that we have drill our lockown drills. So we have four mandated lockout drills state requires us to do. The first drill is completed by the second of October. Remaining three are scheduled by district safety and they really are a surprise building a lot of success. Evacuation relocation. We require every building to conduct one evacuation location annually through our partnership with official bus service. There are three bus emergency drills that we run alongside them. I also each building has a designated relocation site. those every single year making sure that those sites are solidified access but many of them have it access the ability to access all of our systems utiliz This is the really control. Our safety plan is made available to

023the public. July. Anyone that has any questions can certainly contact myself. Can I ask one? Um, I know that with the relocation drills there were some changes this year um and some of the schools went to other schools like the middle school. Did that pose any challenges? Are we making any adjustments based on how that went or was that kind of as predicted? So every building has a primary relocation site and a secondary relocation site. What we find is that the ability construction for us to separate our bus operation from your pickup operation. The ability for us to have our own infrastructure kind of home base over there versus operating fire hall or just church. We have found that utilizing our primary location sites as the location for students to be able to get to

024the rain cold weather to be able to maintain everyone safely on site is kind of a shortterm location out at the end of the day we're probably not back to our school. We just evacuated to get on buses and get cars. We had to do that. Much rather do it after middle school. Uh so this was really a good test. We started testing middle school site two years ago with one building because the two primary sites of churches walking distance but having village location to pick up kids and then get all those buses to both buildings. We realized that shortterm great spot to go to longterm test was very successful. >> I know one of the that come up to us just is sometimes the congestion that happened at the middle school with parent pickup.

025>> Yeah. >> One of the things that we keep reminding ourselves all the time from the district safety is when we send that message out for parents reloc >> some people are going to get there right away. We're going to be ready and get them. So we have to keep reminding ourselves because We're sending out information to every parent 3 or 2:45 you can come pick up your child and they're there at 2:35 and we tell them wait till 2:45. So >> we know that in the back of our minds like yes we see that as a problem now. >> Yeah. >> But in a real emergency we know that it's going to be a steady notes. >> Yeah. >> Perfect. Thank you. >> Any other questions? Anyone from the public? Any questions on anything

026you've heard this evening thus far? >> All right. Seeing no further business. Thank you. >> Thank you. Seeing no further business, can I have a motion to adjourn this public hearing? >> So moved by Mary, second by Ashley. All in favor? >> All opposed. meeting is adjourned. As it is 6:30, I think we should just roll right into our regular meeting. So, I will call the meeting to order. And once again, if everyone could please stand. Join me in the pledge of allegiance. To the flag of the United States of American Heinrich to the board. Um, those of you who follow the board will will recognize that typically when we have a new board member, it happens at the reorg meeting. And typically we start with uh that those new board members taking the oath.

027Nathan was lucky enough to have already met uh and Christine we knew was not going to be here and as our district clerk, he's already taken the oath. So, he was cheated out of a nice ceremony and an applause. But if everyone would please join me in welcoming Nathan TO THE BOARD. AND WITH THAT, we'll get cracking. So, can I have a motion to approve the agenda for the June 9th board of education meeting as presented? >> Some moved by Jess. >> Second by Tom. All in favor? >> All opposed. Motion passes. We will jump right into an executive session. Can I have a motion to enter into an executive session? >> For the purpose of discussing employment of particular people. So moved by Ashley, >> second, >> excuse me, second by Jess. All in

028favor? >> All opposed. We are in executive. So apologies. We will be stepping out. Hopefully be quick. No guarantees. All right. Can I get a motion to end executive session and return to regular session? >> 7:21. Moved >> by Ashley. >> Second by Jess. All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. We are back in regular session. So, I will start. I'll immediately hand it over to our superintendent for some recognitions and presentations. >> Perfect. Uh we have uh a few folks to recognize tonight. Uh the first person we want to recognize can't be here. Uh Jessica Rich is uh physical education and uh uh coach for us. She she works at Union Pleasant. She's absolutely tremendous in what she does. Uh she was nominated and won the uh the Western Zone Elementary Fizzad Teacher

029of the Year award from the I'm going to try to get right from the Western New York for the New York State uh the Western Zone of the New York State um Association of Physical Education. No, I'm not going to get it. Uh physical education, uh health and recreation and dance. It's like it's their it's their uh their their professional organization. And uh uh Jess won that. We will make sure that she gets her certificate. uh tomorrow. So, she just does does a tremendous job with that. Uh with that, I will then go to our student exeicio member. I'm gonna ask the mighty Max Colton to stand up and join me over here. >> Oh, Max, it's been a year. >> I know. >> Oh my goodness. I some of some of us met you

030when we put together the internet. That was our our first Max experience. Not for me, of course. Uh we had some time in middle school, but thanks so much for being your reports. uh have been great in terms of substance and they've brought a ton of uh uh just excitement about what's going on at the high school. Thrilled for you, thrilled for you as you head off to University of Buffalo. Uh congrats on all your academic, music, athletic pursuits throughout your career. Just want to say thank you for that. We're going to get a picture. We're going to bring up President to join for that. And Kayla's going to come on over. So here's my our certificate of appreciation. Uh give it to Max Stman for his excellent representation. the high school student body school

031district board of education 25. And next I have the honor uh guess with the the with regret honor of uh of of uh acknowledging the efforts of Tom Flynn uh who is at his last uh meeting as a member of Han Central School District uh board of education. He has been on the board for 15 years for almost a decade of that time. He has served as the board of education's president. Uh and he has been focused on students and students on their overall well-being and our staff and the experience that they have. Uh he has been a source of absolute uh counsel to me. Uh and he's helped lead uh this group uh and this district through some challenging times uh without without a doubt. uh my uh he had the uh he he

032had the responsibility of helping to guide me as I became superintendent a year and a half ago. And uh after my first board meeting in January, I get a call and I've got Tom's name and I thought Tom Flint. Oh, here's newbie superintendent getting a call from his board president and he gave me the question that is such a great teacherly question. It's the coach question. It's everything you've done as a parent probably too. And that question was nothing like he wasn't going to give me his review of the meeting. He put it right to me. How do you think things went? So to me with that and then it it forced me to go into a reflective mode with regard to how I think thought things went as uh as superintendent at my at

033my first uh board meeting where I was in that position. And that just caused me to to think a lot about the way in which this work gets done and the amount uh that that Tom cares about that work and the amount of support he gets in the home front as well with regard to to that to that work. So I have a plaque for him. Tom, we're going to drag you up here. Uh we're going to give you this plaque and a and a card. Then we'll get a get a uh get a picture for you with Cam as well. So certificate appreciation proud probably award to top uh in recognition of his efforts is making Hamburg Central School District a great place for all students to create care solved discover. The H Central

034School District community is grateful for the time you have served as a faithful and diligent member of the board of education. Just want to thank you so so much for all your service. There you go. The card you might want to throw out. Don't throw the smaller card that's in there. Cam for a picture. There we go. Yes, Kayla. Kayla, right? Exactly. Rectus. Yes. And there will certainly be some more uh remarks regarding uh regarding Tom's work as we as we go through through the meeting as well. So, thank you. Thank you so much for that. Uh now we move on. This is for those of you who are longtime board of education uh attendees, meeting attendees, uh you're used to the capital project updates. Uh this is a little bit different or a lot

035bit different. Uh this next capital project, this is a presentation on the future uh capital project and you'll be seeing an unveiling of of the name for that uh very soon. Uh we're excited to have Brent will we'll kick us kick it off. Then we'll have Lewis from from Gordon Jones. We'll have Sean and Jim uh from Turner. And then we have Rick Yansy uh from Capital Markets. So we're a capital advisor. So we're we're just thrilled in partnership and we're excited about hearing about what is to come and on the part of the board is hearing about all this and then uh president will have uh have have a couple questions for you before I move on from that. So I turn it over to uh to Mr. Jordan. have my tackle this project.

036The presentation I say just like we tackle project lots of information to share. If you may have noticed talking about the plan and I I will say this uh so this is my second capital project going through this process and this project that we are presenting to you I really feel like has every voice heard and we're taking it into full consideration of all the different improvements. One of the throughout this presentation, the goal is to review all these different items, talk about our stakeholders briefly, talk about the building condition survey, which we did present to you ago. Le talk about the capital project scope, all the different items like going to talk about our financial models. What does that look like for us? How do we accomplish this? Then realistically put it across. All

037of our stakeholders have a voice. That is one thing I will say when you hear from Louis Sean Mr. Ganty we have heard from all these different people we've heard from the students we've heard from the staff obviously the board of education has some input into this as well too business has to have the information so we can make decisions and the director facilities which is structure manager, financial. We're in a unique situation because unfortunately what happened in 2021, we started the last project, we had this laundry list of items that we and then everything kind of went sideways market cost of everything and we know that everything. The goal of everybody listened saying yes, we still want those things, but it's this team that is up here now that has taken all those considerations

038and said we're not going to do that. We set out a goal, we will make sure we achieve those goals based on the finances. So when you hear the different parts of the capital, understand that we know where our finances are and then we're going to strive to accomplish don't want to have a repeat. We feel like this team Obviously I went over you know again Mr. review the different partners that we have here. Two that were not mentioned is Buffalo Engineering. They work directly with Jones. There are engineers working behind the scenes. And then of course anytime you touch anything, there's attorneys involved for these type of things because they have the background in the capital. They are resource anything we shouldn't especially when it comes to turn it over to Louis now and

039he's gonna start to review the building. So, thanks for having us out to also think about the future and as a reminder survey that's required by the state district as we license our district go through the building essentially for conditions. Some of the findings that we had districts do actually have a format that is project by March. That is an extension project. So moving forward as promised by team administration moving forward this community. Part of this project is obviously trying to make right on that existing high school as a That's somethinguss. And additionally because of the new fields that we have, the amount of uses that get construction. And you'll notice on the plan that's slides and additionally as we start to see that staging area. So it's something that we will eventually work out.

040So eventually the So part of what we've done is we put together a plan that is all existing. So the top right now is about% middle build space. All this is going to hit. But this plan is to maximize You can also minimize Switch over. Some of the other scopes talked General access. Yeah, that's why You should see listed there. this time to kind of go through the fin. How does this all look for us? It's not building outside. So you structure a project and reset of the allowance. So it's important to reason It takes years off% Every dollar you guys see. drop off. >> Can we just pause there? There's a lot of concepts that I just want to make sure are well understood. Max ES local share. Is there any any questions on

041that? >> Okay. Sure. >> Yeah. goal really has a local share local share concept debt service. So you think about a local share concept is what the local responsible drop off local share. What we want to do is district. So what we recommend is The thought process is looking out on that second gap. It's not any federal jumpion capital project. And then we are looking for a total million7. So the referendum would be 57 or >> 592 million got >> 57 million of which are Thank you for slowing down. >> Slowing down a little bit, but also where we started. So we district that leads into the initial discussion I mentioned earlier outside Essentially what does state process turn that purpose issue. at the middle school. Then the following year that has to My birthday

042against the public size. This started in addition about year and a half. If you go out further, you're seeing it. So we are working on the horizon for quite some time now. There's a lot of work that still be providing great opportunities for our students. So like the art just just I think I'm like the art wing in the middle or in the high school which I know we talked about a lot. So is that going to be almost like a whole redo sort of like what we did uh in the middle school when we did like the >> facts I was gonna call it back >> what it used to that's what I used to be called. >> So really just a this isn't a facelift. This is a redo. We actually change factor.

043And with the music with the music wings in both middle and high school obviously we can't expand can't be on the walls. Uh basically just making those more user friendly for >> it's the same concept. We know the high school design. I have just a thought. I'm looking at those dates. Um, and I know I'm a broken record about this, but just I got to do it. Um, I listened to the NISSPA budget analysis a couple weeks ago and they one of the things they talked about was um, one of the changes in the budget uh, was that schools are now eligible for uh, building aid for renewable energy systems. And I don't know if that's a thing that you guys are paying. I assume I don't know. I don't know what your deal is.

044Um, but I just want to throw it out there that as you're making these plans that don't actually come to fruition until 2033. Um, as you're making the plans, you know, how do we make sure in the plans we are building for renewable energy, that we are building for emission reduction, energy efficiency, and knowing that the zero emission busting has been pushed back to 2040, but we can still build in some of these charging stations because now they're aidable, and that's awesome. So just saying that into the universe. So how do we save money, make money as we can take advantage of these things? better guidelines. We have a whole I was just excited to see that it's eligible for building a changes. >> Thank you. >> Amazing. All right. I'll stop telling you how

045to do your job >> with with respect to that aidability. We're all very sensitive to the maximum cost allowance and appreciate multiple references to that. So obviously there the objective is to put as little things of value as possible in the in the new space to avoid having paid full not being Was there consideration given to I'm assuming there was consideration given to multiple designs particularly of that pool that would minimize that space. For example, I look at that balcony and I thought well why like what if you just left the balcony where it is and put nothing in place of that. I don't know maybe a balcony is actually cheap and would would actually be the right thing to put in the new space. I'm not sure. I guess the question generally is I'm

046please share with me to what extent you've considered other designs to minimize the expense in the new space. So with this reason being found as example So if you look deep all that is possible process any question having conversations My goal is to get that. This is your this is the right way to do it to maximize that cost, >> right? taking all that. >> Okay, >> I appreciate that. >> I don't have a question. Um, I think it's more just a comment. I think it is really important that we hit those art and music spaces in middle school and high school because obviously we have a large percentage of our student body where that is their focus and we've kind of done the sports and that's great for those kids but I do think

047art and music that's part of a curriculum. So I think it's really good that we're going to hit those spaces. I also just want to say that people get excited about seeing you know what's possible and what we're going to do but I think we need to keep in mind and remember that the most import that happen are the things inside those spaces and not the spaces themselves. So, just making sure that we are speaking to our staff, making sure we know what they need, making sure we're utilizing these spaces to the best of our ability. I know it's a large chunk of money in their different buckets, so it's not like our regular budget will get mixed with this money, but I think it's important because I think a lot of the people voting

048for this budget are concerned about what happens in those spaces. We love nice new spaces, but what's happening inside those spaces because the biggest impact on these kids is going to be the person in front of them when they're sitting in that classroom. So, I love that it's going to be updated and modernized, but the real, you know, the real stuff is happening with the person in there. So, just to make sure that we are keeping that in mind when we make these decisions and getting that feedback from our staff. Charlotte and for me it was spent countless hours of hours to show up to the arch. And I had like this like moment of like this is what we've been waiting for eternity because we all know someone else by the time they get

049back. >> Yes. >> What she had students doing their ice cream was amazing. And I think that just is to me a representation of all the work that we do here. >> Yeah. >> They have a vision. When we went to our middle school building visitation, I stopped in a heart room. I was speaking to a couple of the art teachers and they have so many ideas in their heads about what they want to bring to their students and how can we make it possible and yeah like these are the people who get these kids excited about doing things and who inspire them to think about the future and what's possible. So I love that and knowing Caitlyn element. >> Yes. >> Add it. Yeah. >> So, just to say it formally, right? Um, there's

050no vote at this moment, but I think hearing real no real objections here. I think we're we're effectively asking you to sort of go ahead with the official renderings of the plan such that we we would see this again. what in July perhaps for some contracts. >> Well, what's what's the next time we would see something? >> Next time we can start. >> Okay. sounds like a great next step. >> Thank you for your time and your work. >> Thank you. >> Why don't you just keep the floor? All right. You'll see All things start. Today I will Now we started. over. My son always used to get a kick out of that bathroom that every faucet and urinal was a different design. Honestly, that's a little disappointing. >> I'd like it to. >> Thank

051you. >> Whimsy. >> All right. Um information items. Uh the board briefings information only. future board of education meetings. Uh our next meeting will be July 7th back here. Uh that's the reorg meeting where we'll be uh joined by our new member. So look forward to um meetings and workshops. Uh there's a couple I think that are of interest that we've talked about here. Um July 29th and 30th that virtual law conference is very affordable. I think it's bucks. I would highly recommend that. I might done that one myself. Um, and then obviously the Benisba convention, I don't think we can register for that yet, but we'll be on the lookout for that. Um, as that's in Buffalo this year, there's uh probably a pretty good reason for for most of us to attend that.

052And that's October 22nd for anyone keeping score in your notebooks. Um, up next is our board and committee reports and I will uh start with Max for your >> final board update. >> Floor is yours. >> Well, um, I wasn't told to provide anything, but um, >> you didn't have to tell us that. You could have just said we've had a great year. Love to say farewell. That was >> um do I have a different time to introduce Addison or can I do that now? >> This is a great time to do it. >> So um unfortunately Christian couldn't be here. So uh we had Addison Kirchberger come in who's going to be the alternate to Christian. She's the vice president. She did an incredible job as one of our secretaries and I'm so excited

053that she'll be able to work with you guys and she's going to continue doing an amazing job. So, um yeah, I'm very happy that she'll be able to be here. So, thank you. >> Oh, thank you. >> Thank you, Max. I just want to say thank you. You've been a delight having on this board uh from the moment we met you in that first uh internet enabled device policy meeting. You know, you had some strong opinions which I loved and you've continued that through your board service. So, I just want to say on behalf of the board, thank you very much for joining us. You've been a very welcome addition to the board. >> Thank you. Best of luck next year. >> Absolutely. You've juggled so much this year, multiple sports in a season, still

054making it here, getting home by 9 so that you, you know, don't have to drive after 9. It's been great having you. Thank you for all of your hard work. >> Matt, may I ask what are you do you have? Have you picked a major? >> I'm going to do biomedical science. >> Heck yeah, you are. Best of luck. Maybe I'll see you around the Jacob School. >> All right. So, with that, thanks again, Max. We'll move to uh board committee reports. So, last week or last month, I started with Ashley. So, I'll start. Nathan, I know you probably have any. But this is usually the part where >> we all share our committee reports. Max really starts off. I wasn't told I had to have anything. Um, a busy couple weeks educationally. Uh, spent

055some time at the ECASB with a few workshops there. Um, spent a few hours with our lovely administration learning about sort of what they do. Um, and just excited for the year- end activities here. A lot going on at all of our schools, our elementary schools, uh, high schools, field days, all sorts of stuff. So, even though school's wrapping up, super exciting. A lot of stuff going on end of the year. Um, also I have to mention the art show. Uh, even though I don't have my high schoolers that do art stuff anymore, I've got my second grader who uh had the project there and uh it's wonderful. We the talent we have in our our schools and our kids for um our I mean all the arts, our musicals, the Adams family last month

056was terrific. Um it's it's astounding our really talented kids uh in our sports. It's wonderful to see on display. >> Great great update for your first update. >> Yeah, really nailed it. >> Mary, >> um I did so many things. Um I'll try to make it brief. Um I did middle school visit is incredible. It's the most of the middle school I've ever seen. It's the one school I didn't I've never experienced. Um farmers market to encourage the budget. I'm glad we passed it. That's always a relief. Um, the last bike bus of the season is uh the 15th, this coming Monday. Um, I'm always encouraging people to try it. It's it's just riding a bike, guys. Uh, so please come if you live in either the southern part of the village or in the

057Glen Meadows. Come ride a bike with me. Um, also art show was great. Uh, my son had his one thing in there. Uh, and he displayed it proudly. But honestly, like you said, art's amazing. think the school does amazing stuff. Um the the two things I really want to talk about though that really uh got me going was the NISPA uh budget analysis. So the budget came out and then NISPA put on a virtual breakdown. Um so I'm going to talk a little bit about that. And I also got to attend the district technology meeting uh which I love. I hope I can talk about some of the Am I allowed to talk about some of the details? Okay. >> There's nothing. Okay. I I So I'm going to talk about >> secret technology secret

058meeting. >> Okay. I just want I understand what you're saying. >> I'm a lost. Um so I just want to talk about uh first we'll talk about the district technology meeting. There was so much conversation around this concept of a technology detox. And I know it's definitely something that like I have been having these feelings. Um but it was really nice to like hear it in our schools and the teachers are sort of seeing it and feeling it. So, it was really nice to have the conversation about what where we're feeling on this. Um, and you really framed the conversation nicely. I thought that Patrick Worly frame it's Patrick Worly, right? >> Worth. Who is Worly? Doesn't matter. Patrick Worth uh framed this really nicely that schools are a place where we can provide opportunities

059and teach skills that are not always readily and consistently available to kids at home. And in the past, that was technology. you'd go to school and we'd have like the big tech labs, but now technology is at home. It's everywhere. It's ubiquitous. And so now school is where you go to like pra practice those like social, cognitive, physiological skills and like how do we provide how does the school provide that space for them now. Um so we talked about school becoming that place. um and maybe providing more experiences that are not so technology oriented and like we also talked about the budget and like how much chips are costing because of trade wars and real wars and the AI chips. It was and how that's going to impact our budget in the future. So, it

060was just such a good thoughtful conversation with all the representatives and like what the district is doing intentionally forward thinking. We're not just going, "Oh, well, what are we going to do?" It's we're thinking about it. It was really wonderful to know that y'all are thinking about it. We're planning for it. We're doing stuff with intention. Um, so loved it. Loved it to death. Um, the next thing I really want to talk about because not all of you get excited about a Zoom budget analysis, uh, but I want to talk about the things that got me excited was obviously 2% foundation aid did happen. Hooray. So, that's a relief. As you know, the zero emission busing deadline did get past pushed back five years, but I am still excited about I'm the only one that

061likes zero mission busting. It's fine. Um, but I'm still excited about it because we also got seven $75 million in additional funding for this, which is huge. Um, it also they also increased the limit per vehicle rebate from 7,000 to 30,000. like that is not nothing. So when we do inevitably have to do this like every little bit helps. Um like I said before the renewable energy systems are now eligible for building aid. So we get all this extra money for the things that we are inevitably going to have to do. So this is that's really big stuff that is not not going to be nothing for when we are doing our budget. Uh so that just delighted me. Also just thinking about dates. Um the move to purchase the deadlines like when you have

062to start we have to start purchasing deadline uh electric vehicles was 2032 and that the horizon's final report like when we're all going to be done with that if it gets passed is 2033. Like all of that is lining up. That's why I'm like I have these days in order. Also Andy will be in eighth grade. like all of this is he's it's when I think about in those times it's like oh it's it's right here it's happening. Two other items from that conversation uh the sensitive location laws. So that officially got passed. It prohibits school or school personnel from denying the right to a free education or admission to school-based events based on immigration or citizenship citizenship status. So, it prohibits a uh school from assisting ICE without a judicial warrant and it allows

063the attorney general to enforce these policies with civil action or monitoring if schools are found to be in violation. So, like it just puts that in writing like what are school personnel supposed to be doing or not doing? And I think it's just important that New York State has that like it's this um and universal prek funding, but no prek transportation. So, bummer on that bit. Good, bad. So, those are the big things for me that in case you were not paying attention or were not able to follow those things because you are not a big dork, now you know. You were forced to listen to me. Thank you. >> Thanks, Barry. Mine are a little bit more retrospective and I'm taking up some of my time. >> I did I'm so used to writing

064a speech before at this time of year being president. So I I couldn't. So uh it's it's hard for me to believe that 15 years ago I was getting ready to take my seat on this board. I was wondering what I had gotten myself into and Ken confirmed that for those first few years I continued to wonder what I got myself into. Uh but as we moved through our trials and tribulations, it became clear clear as to why I started from day one until today. I've always believed that a strong school district is cornerstone of community and it's highly evident here in Hamburg with the pride our residents take in being here. We have bulldogs on our police cars and the villages colors are beloved purple and white. I quickly learned that this is a

065district worth fighting for. So fight I did. And as I leave, I believe that the district is in a much better place than when I started. Our team that we ultimately put together, I believe is second to none. Our feelers admiral Mike Cornell at the helm along with Brent Colleen is a second mates. I wish I could work put working with Mike on a resume because the 10 years we spent together, I received the 400 level class in leadership. And the dedication of Brent and Colleen have to this district are all inspiring. I'm pretty sure that Colleen bleeds purple and I'm pretty sure that Brent's probably going back to the office to get something done after this meeting. Then we have our group of Enson, a group that I was privileged to work with, get

066to know and call friends, Cam Hall, my election partner. Our conversations through the throughout the years helped us make much better decisions. Dave, while maybe we didn't get off on the right foot when we first started, your strength to fight for what you think is right amazes me and has led me to lean into your guidance more and more through the years. Robin List was our group sage. When he spoke, it was with wisdom and thoughtfulness, and we all took note of what he said. Mike McGary would always make me look at an issue a little bit deeper and from another point of view, and we all need that. Rich Schneider was just the facts mam guy. Let's make sure we get do a thorough review, make a decision, and move on. And of course,

067Laura Heater. Her thoughtfulness, caring, and giving heart was the soul of our group. I am a better person for knowing Laura. The strengths of all these people made for a strong leadership team that I was proud to be a part of. I set a few goals while serving. First was to get the district back on solid ground and we were able to accomplish that. The second on a little bit more personal level was to be board president for my son Shawn's senior year. Very proud and very humbled to have been able to sign his diploma, give the speech, and hand him his diploma. It was a highlight of my board service, and if he was here, he'd probably just roll his eyes, but luckily he's one. My third goal was to ensure a smooth transition

068for when Mike left. And we believe that that transition to Mr. uh to Mr. Adams was the next right thing to do. There are so many people here in the district I would like to thank. So to all our staff, thank you for being here, for bringing your ideas and your energy every day. For your truly what makes this district tick. I'd like to especially thank the Hamburg music department, Miss Bidd, Miss Mahalik, and Miss Bron. I'd like to personally thank you selfishly for what you have done for both for my son and for our family in honing my son's love of music. We got to truly see what our music department can do. Of course, I've got to thank my family for letting me serve on this board for 15 years. I've made Linda

069listen to me complain, sometimes whine, pontificate. She was the editor of my graduation speeches and my strength when things got difficult. So, thank you. my son who got to be the board president kid. I'm hoping it hasn't haven't scarred him too much. Uh although now he has put himself a little over three hours away. So take from that what you will. It wouldn't be right for me not to fit in a song lyric as I close. I chose something from Jimmy Buffett's Changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes, which is a song about reminding yourself, a song about looking back, but reminding reminding yourself you can't you can't look back for too long and keep moving forward. So yesterdays are over my shoulder, so I can't look back for too long. There's just too much to

070see waiting in front of me. And I know that I just can't go wrong. And remember, if we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane. So, thank you for allowing me these few minutes and to everyone in my in our community for allowing me to serve these past 15 years. Bubbles up. >> Thanks, >> Jess. >> Um, so I had a busy month. Mary touched on the middle school visit and I just wanted to highlight the family meeting that we got to watch um with seventh grade. >> I think that's super valuable to get the grade level together to talk about big things coming up, just reminders that they should have leading into those big things. But it was really nice to see what that looks like and how that's facilitated. So, thank you to

071Mr. Lowour and Mrs. Wilson. Um the art show, I won't say too much. I expected to go and just see the elementary artwork from my little ones and my eighth grader failed to tell me that he had a piece in there and he knows who Tupac is. He drew Tupac. It was so good. Um, but I'm waiting for when the art show becomes an art sale because I walk through that gym and there are so many things that I could picture on my walls and that I would love to buy. Um, and that's an idea I was talking to the middle school art teachers about. That should be like a project and they want to raise money for a new kill. So, I'm first in line. >> Um, the elementary track meet. So, I don't

072know any kids who participate any at this point in my life, but I go every year because I love to watch those kids. That is such a highlight for so many of those fourth and fifth graders. And our PE department does such an incredible job. Mr. wrangling those kids and telling them what to do. Um, everybody with the timing, it's just incredible. That is one of those days that those kids look forward to all year and that was so great. Um, but I had to leave before they did awards there because I stepped in for Jen Garrian, the Charlotte Avenue PTSA vice president for scholarship night. I was able to present the Charlotte Avenue graduating senior scholarship as well as the Evan Granville Memorial Fund scholarship. Um, and I was able to stay for the

073entire program. So, from start to finish, I was able to listen to some of the presenters and the different scholarships that are available. I was absolutely floored with some of the scholarship amounts um that were given out. These kids are just incredible and so many of them are starting their post high school life with a bit of a boost to make it a little bit easier. So, that was a great night. Um, I also attended the Varsity H awards and again I don't have kids at that level, but I was just excited to go and see these kids. You've been seeing it all over social media, the kids going to states, going to sectionals, winning sectionals, going to regionals. It's been such a great year for um Hamburg athletics and I wanted to see what

074that night was all about. I was surprised to see the jazz band there and I thought it was such a great kind of display for uh our great music programs and those kids and their amazing skill set with our athletes. Those kids, their amazing skill set came together. It was just such a great night. It was amazing to see some of these kids and what they've done and the number of sports they've participated in and how they've been able to maintain such incredible GP. I just I'm floored. That was a really really great night. Um on a personal level, we wrapped up Bulldog Run Club. We were able to run at three different buildings, Charlotte Avenue, Union Pleasant, and Boston Valley. We had 131 kids in grade three through five participate. We met for seven

075weeks, twice a week. And um there is just a need for that. So, we're going to be working getting these kids talking to their building principles um because some of those Boston Valley fifth graders had said they need this. It's a middle school next year. How can we make this something that is offered everywhere? So, that's the goal of mine. And this past Saturday was the intakes of village 5K. I am so proud of this event. We increased our total number of runners from 358 to 414. We increased um our youth runners 12 and under from 136 to 172. We had so many kids who wanted to participate that they were off to state qualifiers for track. I mean so many kids. But this event is such a labor of love and it is honestly

076the most amazing thing to be a part of uh for me to be able to give these kids a program where they're active and they're together and they're social and then to give them a goal to set and to watch these kids cross the finish line. It is unlike anything I've ever been a part of and I'm so proud of all 131 of those kids. I want to personally thank all of our volunteer coaches. um they give their time and their talents because they want these kids to have that experience. So to coach Will at Charlotte with me to my son Grayson, he came every single practice. He's in eighth grade and he was named like the leader of the modified basketball team. He came every practice. He led warm-ups. He ran with them when

077they needed a boost. He tracked their progress. He gave them an encouraging word. And he volunteered at the water station. So halfway through that race, those kids could see Coach Gray and um he did give them some words of encouragement. I'm so proud of that. Um at Boston Valley, Coach Amanda, Coach Jenny Lee, Coach Beth, they showed up big for those kids at Indian Pleasant, Coach Lindsay, and then Coach Jeb, Coach Sarah, Coach Brian. These are people who are just in it for the right reasons, and I appreciate them so much. We were um down with requests from staff members for extracurriculars, which that's okay. We're going to fulfill the ones we got and hopefully be able to do a lot more. But we did have two monetary requests um both from middle school. So

078I know Mr. Lowour sent that out to his teachers. Um one is for connected athletics. They borrow jerseys and they want to buy jerseys for their athletes. So we are going to fund jerseys for connected athletics. And then the other iss from Mrs. Mullberg for P middle school battle of the books. We love Mrs. Mulbert in everything she does. We want to support her efforts. But that means we will still have money left over. We haven't paid all the bills yet, but we're hoping to work with Nicole Da to go ahead and get a scholarship fund together for some of our atrisisk youth in our district to be able to go on their eighth grade trip to Washington DC. Um that's one of those things that kids get excited about and sometimes they can't participate

079through no fault of their own. So we hope to be able to that endeavor a boost. And then just um as we wrap up this year and looking ahead, it's really inspiring to have wrapped up my first year on the board and to see things from a different lens, but it's time to get planning for next year. I mean, that's kind of I love to um finalize something, but I'm always looking forward to what we can do and what's next. And I think that, you know, we have such a great foundation for what we do here. And I want to keep building on that. And what does that look like? Who knows? But I really want to keep getting that feedback from our teachers so that we can do better by them. Making sure that

080we are getting the feedback directly from them. We do these building condition surveys every five years, and that's a requirement, but getting feedback from our staff every five years to go along with that would be a great way to kind of keep everything on par. We want to make sure our facilities are great and we want to make sure our staff has what they need to be successful. So, um, I'm ready for July. I'm ready to get going. >> Okay. Thanks. Congratulations on that run. That is a very wellrun event. >> Thank you, Ash. Also want to say thank you, Ashley. She She's my volunteer coordinator. She was ready to give everyone a quick debrief on what they needed to do and um we it ran seamlessly with you. >> I was going to say

081we work well together. We just There's a job. Let's go. We get it done. >> Dave. >> Oh. Um, yeah. The middle school visit was very nice. Uh, it was it was so nice seeing all the students and everything. I thought what was stuck out to me was how they all came to hug Jess every single time. Uh, any of the when the classes came out and everything else, every student was over there to give her a hug or to say hello to her. I thought that was one thing that stuck out to me uh during that visit. Um, we have a teacher at Charlotte, uh, Marissa Watkins, who is going to take part in the Empire State Ride that is on starts on July 5th. She's going to ride her bike from Staten Island

082to Niagara Falls, 500 miles to raise money for cancer. Now, many of you might know about this. Um, so she's raising money. So, she has I can give you the link for the website if you want to go and donate or you can go to uh Empire State Ride. Um, just Google it and you'll get there, you know, and search for her name. And, uh, it's pretty amazing. Um, they're going to do like 80 miles a day. Then they then they camp on an air mattress and their food's provided. There's a car for slower riders, I think, that, you know, get them to catch up. But it's quite amazing. And for Marissa to uh to do this, I just think is is is awesome, you know. So, um, she did a two-day run, I think,

083last year. So anyways, if uh if you need to um see me after the meeting, I give you the uh the link or just look up Empire State. But I just think that's amazing. >> I rode 10 miles on my bike today and I was good. >> I know. Five. That's just amazing. So Staten Island, they start at Wagner College and then you end up at Niagara Falls. So that that should be uh that should be a very uh you know interesting story when she gets back. I'm sure she'll, you know, she'll finish in the the top, whatever. You know, you know, you know, she'll do well, you know. Um, then the last thing I have is Tom. Um, you know, I wrote I I sat down last week and started this and uh just

084a few words about Tom. Um, 14 years ago when I joined this board, it was a very different place. There was turmoil, division, and far too much infighting. We didn't always see eye to eye. In fact, we started as adversaries more often than allies. But together and alongside our fellow board members, we committed ourselves to learning what is truly means to be an effective school board member. We put aside personal differences focused on governance and work to create a board culture centered on respect, collaboration, and doing what is best for our school district. We learned to work together as a team dedicated to our students and staffs. Throughout those years, your knowledge of school finance and budgeting was invaluable. We all learned so much from you. Time and again, you helped us navigate difficult financial

085decisions with wisdom, diligence, and a deep understanding of our responsibility, both taxpayers and students. Your time on the board was marked by some of the most challenging years our district has ever faced. During the era of Governor Cuomo's gap elimination adjustment, our school lost millions of dollars in state aid. Districts across New York were forced to make difficult decisions and uncertainty became a constant reality. As board president, you helped lead us through those incredibly difficult financial times. Your steady leadership, thoughtful decision making, and commitment protecting educational opportunities for our students provided stability when it was needed most. While budgets were shrinking and challenges were growing, your leadership kept the school board united and focused on the tough decisions our school district faced. While your years on the board included many challenges, none were greater than

086those you faced during the CO 19 pandemic. At a time when there was no easy answers and no playbook to follow, you helped guide our board and district through one of the most difficult periods in public education. 15 years of service is an extraordinary commitment. Represents count countless meetings and events, difficult conversations, and so many personal sacrifices made on behalf of our school for our school and community. What I admire most is no matter the issue, we never lost sight of our ultimate goal, student achievement. Every discussion, every budget decision, every vote came back to one simple question. What is best for our students? Along the way, something else happened. Two people who started out on opposite sides became trusted colleagues and eventually the best of friends. For that friendship, and for your years of

087dedicated service to this district, I'm deeply grateful. Thank you for your leadership, your commitment, your wisdom, and your friendship. Your impact on this district will be felt for many years to come, and you'll be greatly missed. Thank you. It's been it's been a great 14 years. >> Thanks. That's all I got. >> All right. It's been it's been a busy time since the last meeting and going last uh is not always easy because everybody's hit on all the good things. The middle school building tour was amazing. Um I really enjoyed it from start to finish. All the different things we got to see from gardening and all the wonderful things Mrs. Miller helped make happen there to the family meeting. I mean, every room we walked into, it just put a smile on my face

088and I was so happy we got to see this. PTSA meetings have wrapped up for the year, but all the buildings are still making the magic happen right to the very end. There's field days coming up. There's all sorts of end of the year activities and I can't wait to see pictures of everything that is going on there. Uh we had the election, congratulations. Uh we had senior walk which was a huge success in all the buildings. Um that's always a tear jerker. They go to the elementary schools and that's why I get to see but it's always such a wonderful thing. That's it's it's very touching and it's a wonderful thing to see here. Uh also got to the art show. Amazing. I can't top what everybody else said, but I do always appreciate

089going and I'm floored with the art that the elementary students are doing that I could not produce as an adult or at any point throughout my career. So, it really speaks to the programs we have here. Um, Bulldog run club raft 5K was amazing. Already talked about it, so I won't bring that up, but it really is such a wonderful community event. And I've still had people walking up to me saying, "I think I saw you there." Because I was in the green shirt at the table trying to check everybody in. I was like, "Yeah." like that's so great. All the kids come and it's such a relaxed feel to it and they feel confident like bringing their kids and they had like little tiny like little tiny kids like attempting to run first, you

090know, on the street and like I didn't feel bad that they were running in somebody's way or I'm going to get they're going to get mowed down like it was such a good community feel and that's to the district and our families that we pull in and attend that. So that was delightful. Seeing so many students and families at these specials events and celebrations has been wonderful. But I do also want to say it has brought to the forefront of my mind as I'm talking with people about their foundational experiences that they get daytoday here for us. And something that's been brought up again and again is our building equity amongst buildings especially in the elementary schools. Um which is going to be a longterm discussion for us but I hope we can have starting

091in July and hopefully we can collect some data for that. But there are immediate class size concerns as well, specifically at Union Pleasant, which has been unfortunately the bearer of large class sizes traditionally consistently throughout history. So I know you mentioned, Mr. Adams, that you're going to add that in your presentation, but I wanted to put that out there because I'm looking forward to seeing what you have for us and continuing that discussion tonight. Okay, that leaves me. Um, so first the ceremonial stuff. Uh, we already covered the art show, but what sticks out to me, like obviously some of the stuff is great, some of the stuff is kids art. Uh, but what's really cool is not the art. I mean, the art can be great. It's just watching a little kid pull their

092mom in by the hand and point to their piece of art. That's the part that I love about going to that art show. Like I almost don't even look at all the art. I just watch the little kids being with pride at at showing off their own pieces. I think that's why you do it, right? Um the retirement ceremony, we had a great ceremony in this very uh room. Uh we had about a dozen staff uh which was very fun. a little bit emotional uh event. That was great. So, I was I was proud to to represent the board and shake some hands and congratulate the retirees. Um, scholarship night, one of my favorite evenings of the year. I I didn't Somebody should do the math. I'd like to do the math and figure out

093how many dollars get awarded. My guess is it's >> quarter million dollars maybe. And is it more than that? So, you have done the math. I mean, it's a perfect like merger of community and staff and and community groups, and it's just a perfect example of why it's great to have such a community oriented school. Um, and then I got to double down and do it again last night at the AOF graduation night and hand out some scholarships there, but lack of suspense because they'd already gotten them three times. Um, and then the Varsity H. So, just mentioned the varsity H and and you know, it's cool. The state championships, all that stuff's great, but what I always find striking about the Varsity H night is that there's four students honored from every team. And

094really, only one of those awards is for being good at sports. The other three are for leadership, are for what are the other ones? >> Sportsmanship. Thank you. I couldn't remember the word sportsmanship. and most improved. And when you see the most improved and the sportsmanship kids get on those risers and take their photo, they're so proud of themselves that you know that that's what brings me to that event. I mean, it's great to honor the great athletes and there was a ton of them. Uh I mean I think Chaseova is I don't know she jump over them mountains over there. I mean she seems like she could do anything. But um it's great to great that we honor the diversity of our population. Um, the building visit again well covered, but I think what

095stuck out to me is it's great. It's a great process because it's our opportunity to get our eyes on these spaces that we talked about tonight. And I think that's that's a special thing. If we don't get into these schools, we don't understand what it looks like to sit in the rafters at the at the pool or to see what that space might look like if you fill it in. So, I think that's a really important um process and I'm really glad that we continue to do that. Um both, you know, uh continue to serve on that board. We have a meeting tomorrow. We're going through our our superintendent evaluation process there as well, which I'll touch on here in a second. Um but, um you you mentioned Safe Harmless and and the 2% foundation

096aid. I thought it was interesting they published some stats. 78% of districts in New York were deemed safe harmless and n I'm sorry 10 of the districts. So that means that extra foundation to 78% districts in New York State here nor there. I just found that to be interesting. Um and overall that budget increases opportunities for for Boseies and reinforces the role that they play as a regional service provider. So, so great opportunity for posters to enhance some supports that that Hamburg might make use of. Um, finally on the on the evaluation process. So, there's been a couple references to where at the end of the year um kind of got a late start as everybody knows uh on the evaluation process. So, there's a couple things to watch for. Uh the board self evaluation

097we still need to do and Mr. Adams evaluation. So, um we'll do those things in parallel. Um Nathan, you're in on this too now. So, uh, the board self-evaluation, that'll be that'll be a challenging one for you. Maybe you can look over Tom's shoulder. Um, so I'm gonna I'm going to, uh, initiate that tomorrow. So, there'll be an email tomorrow to do the board self-evaluation. I'm hoping we can do that by the end of the month. So, we have three weeks to do that. Um, and then Mr. Adams, I've asked him to complete his work by the end of next week so that we can get um, our work done by July 3rd. So, we'll have Mr. Adam's evaluation done by July 3rd and we can aggregate that up and have that discussion at our

098next board meeting. Um and then as I think each of you know we are working on a retreat. We have uh three days being considered at the end of July. Um so the public knows it's not uh at a spa. It'll probably be in the back room of a of a restaurant somewhere. We will probably eat sandwiches. Uh no caviar, no shrimp. Um but uh we'll be in we'll do an all day seminar and we're going to use a NSBA facilitator. I'm working on organizing that as well. And then finally, Mr. Flint. Uh 12 years. So 10 of those, you know, you and I are are are maybe are are inextricably linked maybe more than any two other board members. Uh we ran together. We've always run together. You were the president. I was the

099vice president for 10 years. And that I mean that's a partnership. And we all know in local government we don't get to choose who we share this table with. But I feel like I won the lottery in the partnership I've had with Tom 10 years. He if I if I look back on your service trying to figure like those like what is it that defines you? It's calm and confidence. And these these has already been mentioned when we get in these tumultuous situations, you know what you are and you know what we are working towards and there is a there is a confidence that that inspires in the rest of us that I'm not sure you fully appreciate. You always took this role very seriously and that's something from day one I have tried to

100emulate. I tried to try to choose my words carefully. I try to uh emulate the way you ran meetings. Um, and I think to say you've been a good partner to me is an understatement. You've been you've been a mentor of sorts. You've been a friend. You've been a great partner to the superintendants. We've had a couple uh you've been a great partner to the administrative team. Um, you know, obviously over time roles shift, priorities change, focus shifts. But that can't diminish what you've meant to this district for the last 15 years. And you know, I always subscribe to the the campfire mentality, you know, is leave it better than than when you found it. And you definitely left us better than when you found us. And I I just want to thank you personally

101for for everything and most notably for for your friendship. I hope that continues. So, uh, we'll hand it to Mr. Adams for an update from the superintendent. >> You got it. Thanks. Sharing. I've got a got another share from, uh, uh, to, uh, was sent to me for for Tom that I'll that I'll finish with. Uh, but I've got a few things to, to talk about. First, I'll bring up the art show. That was a there were so many great events, but but like at the art show, I had a moment that I I haven't had it just reated. So fully I want to share it because I think it connects with what we talk about the strategic the strategic plan which I want to share uh some information about that we have there. I

102was at the art show and I was doing my walking around and I was at more of like we call like a high school like the secondary area you know like the tone of some of the artwork changes a little bit as the as the students get a little bit older at times. And I saw some work that was just stunning and it had almost like a shock value. I'm like, whoa, that is totally different. But you could tell like there was skill and artistry all over the place. Uh, and it was on a a circular it was on a a round table and uh and some kids were around it. They were like mesmerized by it too. Uh, and a student that I knew from the middle school uh from years ago who was

103now in high school came sort of waltsing by and I said hello to him, not even remotely making the connection that the work could possibly be his. Uh but I realized as I looked at name cards like oh that's this is your stuff and to say you know sometimes you see kids doing great things you're like yeah I was part of that you know I really helped helped make that happen. Well I my the what I took from it is that you just don't know. This young man was somebody that I struggled to make the connection with. Uh, I think he struggled to find uh the purpose of what was going on school-wise. We had lots of conversations, which in the principal's world can mean all sorts of different things, as I as I'm sure

104I'm sure you can figure, but something connected with him. And I don't necessarily think it was just his innate artistry. It was that connection with that caring adult that connected with him and the creations that he had. And there was a brightness to the eye. There was a lift in the spirit that I had that I got from him because that's exactly what he showed and I was always pretty kind of kind of worried you know is this going to catch and you just don't know what is going to be that thing that catches and for this young man that caught like that and he was able to express himself that and I think you know I think one of the things that we try to do is like how can you leverage those great

105moments that happen in a school how can you put how can you get goes to scale. How can you build more of those? And I and I think that's what our strategic plan is really all about. I want to give uh credit to all those folks who are on the strategic planning committee uh who meet twice a year and we talk often about how our strategic plan is not shelf art that it changes over time based on needs. And we have thanks to the work of that large committee that represents all sorts of stakeholders. We have that and that's that's what's one of the packets in front of you. This is the new version of the strategic plan. It carries some of the same language. It carries some of the same beliefs and philosophies. It's

106not a departure completely from what we had before. But as an example, we used to have three priorities that we would focus on. Now we've shifted to four commitments. And I think about what that student experienced in his time and has experienced his time at Hendrick Central. like I'm I'm hedging I've got a hunch that that student has felt some student centered learning belonging. That's what allows that talent to come through and hold that and to be able to have that belonging within that space in the school. That student has experienced high quality instruction and professional capacity. A student has worked with caring staff members who've been able to work collaboratively to hone their craft, their own craft of teaching. And they've also been able to take advantage of things that are offered here within

107our district and say, "Hey, we've got these ideas. Why don't we take some professional development here? We'll get even better at what we do." I think that student has learned in a safe and supportive future ready environment. Another one of the commitments. I think that physical space, that psychological safety that that student is feeling was able to be expressed through that collaboration and community partnerships. You know, that one is is probably best exemplified by the amount of students that we have all throughout our schools who have experiences with folks on the outside. uh folks who aren't directly connected with schools but who give of themselves whether that's through field trips whether that's through experiences to to museums whether that's through somebody doing a mentorship program and it to me it's sometimes the sometimes the singular

108example helps me explain things better but I love what this group on strategic planning committee that'll be sent out to all staff tomorrow I love what they have created it is a work in progress still you'll see some spaces a little bit further on where it talks about coming soon. Uh how you have examples at different grade levels of various commitments that are shown. I think the look of it is supremely attractive. Uh there's great credit to the folks who who went into making this. So uh it is it is not just eye-catching but it's but it's substantive. Another thing that I want you to note is that when the strategic plan was first created going on 10 years ago, 11 years ago in through there, there was a New York State Education Department portrait

109of a graduate. So that's part of this as well and it speaks very clearly how these four commitments go along to the six priorities that are part of the portrait of a graduate. And you can see those attributes that are on the back of I think it's page three in through here. You've seen this before. But take a look at that connection between what our strategic plan is and what New York State Education Department has said matters to them. One of the wonderful things about Hamburg is that we didn't have to throw out a strategic plan which said all of our students will earn X percentage on a reader's exam and that being the overall driving goal. We have always said or we have long said that success comes in many different qualities. And we

110have a hunch that if we take care of the person that the academic pieces will come through that the drive to find their passions in a career will come through. And that hunch is something that I'm supremely thankful that we're able to to double down on and to to continue to commit. So our vision, mission and core values, they have not changed. Educate, educate modern thinkers who create, carousel, discover. End of story. There's so much that fits into that. And I think that one example from the art show really helps with that. Uh the strategic plan is theirs for the for for you to take a look at uh ask me questions about, ask us questions about. July 13th is our next strategic planning meeting and we'll have that full day event. Uh and we

111are in the the works of planning for that gallery. uh Monday, July 13. Uh some other things to share with you. Um we've heard about uh the zero emissions busing. We've heard about foundation aid. Uh I want to share with you uh that we got word from Fisher Bus they've hired more staff. They have hired an assistant manager. They they've they've hired a router as well. Uh so there there are good good things of foot there. Um, I wanted to uh give a thought to uh the three uh different um award recipients and there's uh there there's more than three people to be mentioned, but this is this is information that we've gotten fairly recently. Uh Andrea Zinsky at uh at Charlotte has been named by Western New York United as a friend of prevention.

112So, she's winning the Western New York United Friend of Prevention Award. She'll be honored tomorrow prior to first pitch at the Bison game. So she'll be able to go into that award. >> Some perhaps there's others who have won it. I think as well too. Uh but yes. >> Yes. Uh so I was able to talk to Andre about that. I asked what zone of regulation she'll be in when she attends that and she's she's completely she she appreciated the Joker. At least uh at least was was tolerant of me. Yes. Exactly. Uh so I shout out to her. Uh third grade team at Armor Elementary. uh uh there the office of early uh learning and state ed puts out a newsletter and uh the team at uh at our John Powowski, Jim Mason and

113Sam Messing uh put in their project on it's a project that you've probably seen before uh the Hamburg school village project uh which is the work of many the work of many students. So that'll be featured. We'll share that with you as that as that comes our way. Want to congratulate them. And then uh last in terms of the award side of things uh I want to thank Kayla Deleon and Nicole Lowour at her team at Boston Valley. They won uh they won for the video that accompanied the Boston Valley school visit this year. Um that was on uh integration of Boston Valley and the award is being given by the National School PR Association and it's an award of excellence uh for that. A few other items to bring up. AF dinner again last

114night. Scholarship night was great. uh the athletics awards. Uh there was a concert last night at uh yesterday afternoon at four o'clock was the orchestra concert uh for the high school. Uh I will send you I will send you via text uh the uh a video of one of the songs they played. Just the most gorgeous thing you'll possibly ever hear. I might be able to say it, but I really like it. Uh but I want you to hear that. Uh Cassie Bernan did a phenomenal job of uh of that. And uh and thanks to everybody that the it was an understandable amount of of flexibility that made that happen, which is really cool. Uh and Jess, congrats on the uh it takes a village 5K. There was nothing but uh nothing but great chatter

115about that as well. >> Actually, let me give a shout out to our custodial staff who worked on today. >> Hit it. >> Amazing. >> Yeah. Yeah. Our custodial staff like that was a there was a quick text chain back and forth and you were met out uh in front of the school. >> Pulled everything out. gave me the number to reach him on a postit because he said he was going to be all around the building cleaning. He was exceptional. >> That's awesome. Awesome. Yeah. Love it. Love it. Uh Tom, I've got one last thing for you. Of course, I I forgot one thing. I thoroughly enjoy being able to give a speech uh prior to somebody who mentioned John Prime prominently in his speech. So, I know the Jimmy Buffett thing is there,

116but the John Pride stuff was was absolute aces. Uh so uh Mike Cornell uh messaged me uh earlier today and he has a message uh uh that uh he asked that I read to you. I was going to read at the end. I am not a community member. So I need I need to take my superintendent report time for it. So uh so uh from from Mike Cornell Tom your partner here. Uh thank you for the opportunity to honor Tom Flynn who has given 15 years of dedicated selfless service to the Hamburg Central School District. of those who were president. When you spend a decade working side by side with someone in the trenches of public education, as I did from 2015 to 2024, you really get to know their character. You learn what drives

117them. And with Tom, the driving force is pretty simple and profound. What is best for all children schools and it's the mark of someone who understands that the work of an individual board member is to be a steward, one who looks out for the entire community. We borrow these roles, board member, board president, superintendent. Throughout his 15 years, Tom never viewed schoolboard business through the narrow lens of his own interest, his own household, or children. He advocated just as fiercely for the student. He would never meet as he did for those closest to him. Every decision he made was rooted in a deep sense of responsibility to all kids, ensuring that every every student in every corner of this district had the resources to thrive. For most of my tenure as superintendent, Tom was a

118steady hand at the helm of the board. Together with Laura, Dave, Cam, Robin, Mike, and Rich, we led the school district as true partners. We were always squarely focused on doing the next right thing to ensure Hamburg schools were model great public education. Three major achievements from our time together stand out. First, long before student wellness was the national headline, Tom recognized that a child cannot learn if they're in crisis. In 2017, at the strong encouragement of Colleen Kaney, Tom and the board supported the work that allowed Hamburg to become a pioneer by mandating youth mental health first aid training for every single school employee. We're well ahead of the curve creating a safety net for adult of adults who knew how to see, hear, and support our students. With Tom's leadership, this district offered

119it unwavering support for mental, emotional wellbeing of students. Second, we revolutionized how this district plans for the future. The inclusive and engaging strategic planning process we built together ensured the vision, mission, and core values of the school district lived a useful life in every classroom. each of our six schools. It actually has become a model the school districts across New York State have also implemented to ensure that the entire district is committed to the right schools. Third, Tom helped facilitate structural foresight to ensure our physical spaces matched our educational ambitions. Look no further than the 2021 capital project. Navigating a major district-wide modernization project is always a complex endeavor, but under Tom Steady guidance, we secure the future of our facilities. 15 years on a school board is an act of profound community stewardship. You

120weathered the storms, celebrated the victories, and always kept our eyes on the horizon. You allowed our leadership team to lead. You challenged us to be better. And you always projected the projected the integrity as a source of pride for our community. As colleague and a friend, I want to say thank you. Thank you for your wisdom, your unwavering partnership, your decade and a half of devotion to children staff Hamburg Central School District. Hamburg is a better place because you chose to serve. Congratulations. echoing thoughts. >> Thank you, Mr. President. Okay, let's get to business. Uh, we will look at consent items G and H. At this time, any board member can make a request to withdraw a specific item from the consent agenda. Is there any such request? >> Seeing none, can I have a

121motion to approve all consent items G2 through H4? >> So move. So moved by Mary, >> second by Tom. All in favor? >> All opposed. >> Motion passes. Would you like to recognize anybody to not interrupt you? You are very tolerant. I want to congratulate the retirees that were part of that. Heather, long time social worker announc retirement for January. You got a little more time. Little more time. Uh and then Rose. Uh Rose is one of the the afternoon evening cleaners at the middle school. So, uh, Rose and I spent spent a good good amount of time, uh, uh, talking over the years. So, uh, she has announced her retirement, uh, for the end of the summer. So, want to thank them for their commitment to our kids and congratulations to them. Put your

122feet up. Um, all right. We'll move into action items. I, um, I've not reconciled this with the other agenda, but I think these are the right order. Can I have a motion to approve the 202627 budget and board of education election results for the vote completed May 19th, 2026? >> That was Ashley and >> Mary. >> Yep. Just just register your register your vote however you need. >> Any any discussion on this? >> All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed? Motion passes. Can I have a motion that the July 7th, that July 20 sorry, can I have a motion that July 7th, 2026 be designated as a board of education annual reorganization meeting day? >> So moved by Jess. >> Second by I think Ashley. All in favor? >> I opposed. Motion passes. Can

123I have a motion that Christian Nichols be designated student exeicio board member on the board of education for the 2627 school year moved >> by Ashley second. >> Second by Jess. Any discussion? >> Have we ever considered more than one? >> Just a thought. Some other districts have uh students for >> high school, middle school, elementary like Alden does. >> I didn't know if that was something we had ever considered. Just think in the logistics of a fifth grader. >> The one in Alden who did the read to lead like she was the elementary one >> usually when >> Oh, she represents I'm sorry represent like the student population to the board and >> what's going on there. So there's more of a whole district >> like I know in Williamsville they have one for

124each high school and they rotate. Boseies we we rotate >> because there's several Bose schools. So we see probably turn something to we also have to be sensitive. It's 9:00. >> They have no excuse. Mom has to say, >> did we vote on that? >> All in favor? >> I oppose. Motion passes. Can I have a motion that the board of education of the Hamburg Central School District hereby nominates Laura her for the Everett R. Dyer Award for distinguished schoolboard service. >> Any discussion? I will say I didn't know she would be here when we put this on the agenda but she keeps showing up to stuff so we can't honor her. Uh but this is uh this is an award for for achievement in uh giving back to students and and part of the

125uh obligation in nominating in sort of officially um nominating someone is that there has to be a board resolution to do such. So you didn't hear that act surprised. >> All in favor? I. >> All opposed motion passes. Can I have a motion to approve the 202627 academic intervention services plan? So move >> by Tom. >> Second by Jess. Any discussion? >> I have a question. I should have clicked on that. Does that say who have like how many people are in each building? >> Yes. You saw so if you click on it and you scroll down. >> Are they the same number building? General, those plans are just so well together. >> Any other questions? All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed? Motion passes. I six. Can I have a motion to approve

126the 202627 comprehensive counseling plan? Moved >> by Tom. Second. >> Second by Jess. Any discussion? >> All in favor? >> All opposed? Motion passes. I seven. Can I have a motion to approve the uh 2026 to 2031 professional learning plan? >> Moved by Tom. >> Second by Mary. Any discussion? >> All in favor? >> All opposed? Motion passes. Can I have a motion to approve the 2026 27 district code of conduct? Moved by Tom. >> Second by Jess. Any discussion? >> No changes here. All in favor? >> All opposed? Motion passes. Can I have a motion to approve tuition rates for the 202627 school year? Moved >> by Tom. >> Second by Mary. Any discussion? >> Did we get clarification on the staff? Is it any staff or just teacher? >> Any staff is eligible.

127Right. >> All in favor? >> I. All oppose. Motion passes. I 10. I have a motion to approve upon recommendation of the superintendent a memorandum of agreement between Hamburg Central School District and the Hamburg teachers associating regarding the rate of tuition for children of Hamburg Central School District staff of the 202627 school year moved by Tom. >> second by Jess. Any discussion? All in favor? >> All opposed? Motion passes. Can I have a motion to accept the donation of instruments, equipment, and opportunities for the district music departments from the Hamburg Music Booster Club? Moved by Tom. >> Second by Jess. Any discussion? >> Yes, I have some discussion. Now, what a great job the music boosters do. You know, and over $10,000 worth of donations to our music department. Uh Sue, Liz, and Heather, and

128the rest of the committee do such a great job. If you look at the list that's that's on here and see some of the things they did, um maybe Mr. provider can explain what a boom whacker is. Um but uh I'm glad that we got storage stands for them. I had to ask myself that question. >> Yeah, you have to I you know um but still some of the some of these amounts of some of the stuff they did is just remarkable and what a great job they did fundraising. You know, their group is very important to me and I just want to shout out what a great job they do >> and amazing bookkeeping like >> Oh, well that's Sue >> that. >> Yeah. You know that >> and it's really impressive. >> Yeah.

129All right. Presentation. >> The best. All in favor? >> Maybe a demo. Whacker, but motion passes. >> Can I have a motion to approve the Hamburg Central School District facilities use fee schedule as listed? >> Moved by Mary, second by Ashley. Any discussion? facilities committee did review this for what it's worth an agreement. All in favor? >> All opposed? Motion passes. Can I have a motion to approve the intermunicipal cooperation agreement for the coordinator of youth at risk program between Hamburg Central School District and the town of Hamburg 26 20 through 29 school years. So by Tom >> second by Mary I think. Uh any discussion? >> All in favor? All opposed. Motion passes. Can I have a motion to approve change order 40601 and 40103 for the capital project phase 4 work? Moved >>

130by Tom. >> Second by Mary. Any discussion? I meant to ask this when they were here. I'm kicking myself for not. There was a remediation change order for $35,000. How did what what happened there that we didn't foresee the remediation? tested for decades now. >> Oh, that's that. Okay. So, it's it's time to >> Thank you. Any other questions? All in favor? >> I opposed. Motion passes. And I have a motion to authorize the seeker negative declaration regarding the proposed sale of district property on Lee Drive. Moved by Tom, second by Mary. >> Any discussion? >> Finally. Finally move this one along. >> All in favor? >> All opposed? Motion passes. 16. Can I have a motion to approve professional service agreement with the university orthopedic services for professional athletic training services? So moved by

131Tom. >> Second by Jess. Any discussion? >> All in favor? All opposed. Motion passes. I have a motion to approve a contract between the Hamburg Central School District and Pediatric Home Nursing Services doing business as Adiana Healthcare. So moved by Tom. >> Second by Ashley. Any discussion? >> All in favor? >> I. All opposed? Motion passes. Item I8. Can I have a motion to approve upon recommendation of the superintendent an agreement between the district and a particular employee as listed in confidential schedule A and to authorize the superintendent to finalize and execute the same? >> So moved. >> Moved by Mary. >> Second by Jess. All in favor? >> All opposed. Motion passes. That we will move to public expression. >> Kim, can I I was confused on the email you sent that >> is

132being prepped but in terms of >> so we're not talking about that tonight >> not tonight >> why are we talking about that >> we're going to talk like that's that's the can direct me to make talk to me about making the presentation so after >> that would become a discussion it more of an August >> but if we wait till August there would be no opportunity to get teacher that schedule. >> I think we're in like discussion mode right now. So, I just want to make sure that we're good with continuing on this like I'm going to continue on. So, >> I just I left my questions on that because I thought you wereing on that and then we moved. >> So, my misunderstanding on that you had said you were looking forward to

133July. So, I took a pause on that. So, here's where here's what I'd say. We did, and this is like there's more to it than just this sentence, but in March, we did our presentation. >> Yes. >> Right. On class sizes, we show those class sizes. We have our budget that's been approved, and that budget is approved for a certain number of staff. We absolutely pledge to the same level of consideration that we have in previous years of monitoring what those class sizes look like. I absolutely like understand the desire to have that discussion with it and talk about those guidelines that have us 23 and 28 for grades three, four, and five. I totally understand that. Right now, we're in like the monitoring mode of that. >> Right. I just wanted to get We

134are in monitoring mode. We currently have 26 kids and three rooms. You're correct. >> In a building that has a slightly more transient population, we get more students in and out that building. Buildings. I I I know that buildings have train have have students that come and go that I'm not willing to put a put a number on that or a percentage that right now >> but that is the new neighborhoods being built >> if we wait until later in the year I know we are going to say we can't make it happen because it's going toffect so I hate to b that off like I I hate to delay that conversation for that long we've also discussed that we had an appetite for to be more closely A2. And I understand we've not changed

135policy yet. But the same way we look at other buildings and say like, oh, we didn't feel we needed to take away a section or add a section. This is one of those ones that do have the discretion. >> Well, there we do in terms of like our management work with it. I have absolutely discretion of like we are myself and and our team are doing like the monitoring of that and we are taking a look at seeing what sort of like what we're looking at for the coming year. I can't commit like as as somebody who is trying to be a steward of this budget and within the district. We've got three sections and I understand like that 26 that has it like that that movement to second and third grade is going to

136be a factor each year with folks as that second grade class turns into third grade for all sorts of particulars that that you know and not not not just not solely in the union pleasant mode. But what I will what I will absolutely say is is this is that what I see in terms of what we do at our schools is that when students are struggling, we have we have frameworks that are in place that allow us to help support that student. I think the larger discussion is after I give a presentation about like some of the some of the statistics and information that you asked for, which is going to take some time for me to put together. It's nothing that I have right now for you. Right now we are absolutely in monitoring

137mode with that and I'll have that conversation with them >> to the teachers about the dynamics of the class. >> Yeah, we're we're not going to get into talking about like specific personalities of classes with it. I don't want to talk about individual students, but much like there's a flavor to each individual here, the different board makeups throughout the years and different classes have different butk. that information to find out kids >> that that's a product of the continued monitoring. It's not it's it's it's looking at the numbers for sure with >> the monitoring monitoring it was too late to add because we could not the building schedule. >> Our classroom guidelines are 23 through 28. I know that is that I know that that that that doesn't please everybody with it, but that is

138something that as I take a look at like if we can we can picture a as I see into the future and take a look at at a slide that I show like it's not all about what their experience will be in high school and the fact these students who come from our four amazing elementary schools are finding success at high school. That's part of it though. A lot of it is about what we're seeing with our strategic plan, our student centered learning and belonging. Like I believe that is happening. No, you're not questioning that. I know you're not questioning the teachers with it. >> No, but absolutely. >> But I am not I'm not making any sort of recommendation with the idea of saying that we're too below what our classroom guideline is and

139saying we need to add staff to it. I I believe that we are in in good shape in terms of our numbers, but we will absolutely be at those. My apologies for not for not picking up on you talking about presentation and discussion in July. >> Is this an appropriate time to conduct? >> Probably not. I I I think I'm going to be uh I'll be like having to hand in my superintendent card for responding like that. But I think it Oh, based on the previous conversation, that's but it but it's not the time for it. It's not the time for I felt like Ashley deserved a response there. I mean it sounds like the it sounds like the request of the board the appetite of the board some members is for a readout on

140the situations regarding elementary school obviously >> take a look at our current situation and our current guidelines we don't have formal policy around this but our current guidelines around that and whether there's information that would suggest those need to be changed moving forward I would assume that would be in your presentation so whether that's something you think you can do in July or something you could do in August. I think leave to you to come back to us with that. But I think the request is for the >> the request is there wasn't trying to run from it for tonight. Like there's like that's why I have that's why I have that that information that I that I just shared now with it. >> But if seven children moved into Union Pleasant in the third

141grade and like there'd be another class, right? >> Yeah. I think some situation, >> right? Like you're you're taking a look that would certainly be part of like that discussion >> for sure. Can I just real quick just a sentence in addition to that can we look to get building climate survey data so that we can use that for goal setting for our retreat because I think looking at goals for the upcoming year the feedback from our staff would be really necessary to kind of know what we're looking to do. There is no doubt the climate survey is something that this group will be discussing, but the idea of being able to put out a climate survey prior to folks leaving in June, we're going to need to put more thought into it than that.

142So, in terms of the data, I would doubt that that would be something we're looking at for that retreat. But I think our retreat is dedicated to other things, too. >> I think the means by which we seek feedback is certainly Yep. All right, we have three people who signed up to speak. I was handed this very early in the meeting. So, is there anyone who did not get on this list that would like to speak? Who's not on it? All right, in that case, we'll call them up. Karen Hamp, who would like to speak on class size and heat? >> Do I need Well, I I'm not reading our guidelines. I don't I don't know you, Karen. You strike me as someone who I don't have to read our guidelines to. >> Just please

143be nice. Okay. >> Yeah. Just just please state your name and your address and then you have you have five minutes. >> You you are crystal clear. >> Go ahead. You have five minutes. Um little ironic that I'm bringing this topic up in this tundra that I've been sitting in here but um first of all I want to thank all of you for volunte and um I'm addressing all of you this evening regarding the temperature of the classrooms. Um I was in the building this morning and I need to be taking place to try to reduce the temperature. Um and I also have to think that some of the classove the which is the maximum temperature that is allowed for spaces by students. Um many of these spaces are utilizing fans as well as students

144being temporarily brought to this case and of course not all students. So basically I know you can't right now but I'm curious as how this state law is being monitored because I can't imagine how these students are remaining focused in this environment. Um I also want to bring up the fact that maybe with capital improvement projects are on third graders along with probably On the topic of class size, I think that it is important to review the guidelines when capping at 22 students for K2 and 28 students. The average class size for 35 at continues to be higher in some cases significantly than other elementary buildings in the district. While the classes do not exceed guidelines, they continue to be inequitable with the other buildings in our district. Along with higher class size, Union to

145have the highest special education population, a significant number of learners as well as students in temporary housing. Each year this topic is discussed as a problem and I would like to encourage the discussion to change. >> Thank you Karen. >> Thank you. >> Next up is Damon Ber on class size equity. That's what I said. >> Couple months ago. had a chance to put together packet outlining numbers and how they end upffecting the equity class sizes between the smaller and so I just wanted to drop this off for you at a bunch. I want to remind you that uh this community has a lot of faith in in this board. Uh everybody here has very reasoned out wasn't understood or wasn't pointed out before and then it just continues starts to look like the kids

146at Pleasant deserve to have more kids all the pointing it out and then it continually buckle up. Tom Laura hat her is gonna talk. about board members. >> I don't think it's me. I want to thank you. answer check. So often also associations. I always watch Let's get show us that I want to thank you. Thank you, Laura. With that we are at the end session here but we don't need that. So seeing no further business I will look for a motion ideally from Tom Flynn to adjourn this meeting. >> So moved by Tom Flynn. >> Second by Dave. >> All in favor. All we