001board of education regular meeting on Tuesday May 5th at 4:30 p.m. please >> Mr. NY >> here >> Dr. >> here >> Dr. of the year. Our next item is the pledge of allegiance. We are going to be led in the pledge of allegiance today by Eagle Scout >> to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you. >> Can I get a motion to adopt today's agenda? >> Second, >> Miss Lazinski. >> Yes. >> Dr. St. >> Yes. >> M. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ward. Yes. >> Yes. Next item on the agenda is approval of minutes from our prior meetings. We have the April 15th regular board of education meeting. We have the
002policy committee meeting of April 20th. Special meeting April 22nd special meeting April 27th and special meeting April 29th. that I get a motion to provide 3.1 through 3.5 as >> Dr. Simmons. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ward. >> Yes. >> Mr. NY. >> Yes. >> Missing. >> Yes. >> Dr. Strickler. >> Yes. Item 4.1 consulting contract May 5th through July 31st 2026. Contract. Um I think I get a motion to approve superintendent consulting contract as >> sorry discussion. So we have a new superintendent contract which is on August 1st. when this consulting contract will allow this for up to 15 days of work prior to that August 1 date to the teachers policies forming relationship and whatot separate from the official Dr. Simmons. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ward. >> Yes. >> Mr. NY? >> Yes. >>
003Miss Leinsky? >> Yes. >> Dr. Strickler? >> Yes. Item 4.2. Superintendent contract beginning August 1st, 2026. This is contract for our new superintendent data. We are very excited. Can I get a motion to the superintendent presented? special after tonight's In terms of discussion here, I just want to say again how grateful I am to all of you who are here for this but the last couple months in this process. very hard to talk to as many people as possible. Figure out what we need responses of a lot of times. We are Miss Winski. >> Yes. >> Dr. Simmons. >> Yes. >> Mr. NY. >> Yes. >> M. Yes. >> Dr. Yes. Next item is board discussion and say something on behalf of the board and then give us a chance to speak. Um on behalf
004of the board I just want to say that we are so excited to welcome Susanna to our district. As a board, we want to champion the district and support our district's one forest tilts. And we are so grateful for the way that Anderson and Utah communities came together to be a voice for what we put forward in our next leadership and what was important to this community. The information we provided helped shape the board's work as we move forward. We interviewed six amazing candidates in the first round. So grateful for the number of fabulous candidates invested in this. We are also grateful to the county educational service center who helped us facilitate a photo thoughtful collaborative and transparent search process. This process could not have been smooth successful without the diligence and extra hours invite
005Julie Elena and Josh as well as others who stepped up to help facilitate each candidate including Timothy. Um truly thank you everyone part of this process of gratitude for all it was. I also want to express to my appreciation to my fellow board members putting countless hours over this month researching reviewing feedback and critically thinking about how to best represent our kids and community and Susanna Davis brings a wealth of experience from teaching to principal at the east. So yes she's been in the district high schools to work in student mental wellness organization to serve as director of student services in Middletown. Her student centered strategic approach to decision making will elevate forest skills and ensure that all of our students have the opportunity to thrive and prepare for their futures. We are very excited
006to w Um, the next item on the agenda is public participation. We have public participation this evening. Instead, I'm going to turn the microphone over. Dr. Tim these members of the course board of education. I am deeply honored by the trust that place in me and humbled by the opportunity to serve as the next superintendent of course school district. To the students, staff, families and community members of Hills. I want you to know how grateful I am to join a district with such proud history. Forest Hills is a place people believe it. That belief is one of its greatest strengths and I do not take lightly the responsibility of helping lead what has been built here while working alongside of you to shape what comes next for us. Success and leadership is never a solo
007journey. As I look around this room tonight, I'm fil with gratitude for friends, colleagues, and family whose belief in me has carried me to this moment. To my husband, Darl, thank you for your steady and unwavering support. And to my son, William, you remind me every day why the work that you do in education is so important. And to my parents, thank you for giving me the courage to dream and the confidence to follow where those dreams lead. Having all of you here as I begin this new chapter in Forest Hill means more than I can ever express. As I step into this role, I look forward to listening deeply, have to being present in schools, and to building relationships, earning trust one conversation at a time. My commitments to you are I will listen
008before I leave. I will seek to understand before I act. I will work to support educators, communicate with clarity, and make decisions that are always grounded in what is best for all of our students. Thank you again for this opportunity. I am excited to begin this work with you and I am honored to become part of this community. for special guests. So special guest if you would like to come down and say hello 18 months ago. Feels like All right, our next Board of Education meeting will be back here on May. I want to make sure. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ward. >> Yes. >> Mr. N. Yes, >> Dr. Simmons. >> Yes, >> Dr.