001White all copy school directors board of school directors. I'd like to call the meeting in order. Please rise and pledge allegiance to the flag. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Mr. Malay, Mr. Fon God. Mr. Fonzone present. Mrs. Goggler here. Dr. Hartman. Mrs. Cromer here. Mr. Kubat here. Mr. Mcool is absent. Mr. Salum present. Mr. Shields here. Mr. Williams present. Eight present. Thank you, Mr. Malay. We have notice of two executive sessions. One occurred on Monday, March 10th, 2025 at 5:15 p.m. for the discussion of personal matters. and today, Monday, March 24th, 2025 at 6:15 p.m. for the discussion of personal matters. Moving on to the minutes. Looking for
002approval. A motion to approve the minutes of the February 24th, 2025 board meeting and the minutes of the March 10th, 2025 committee meetings. And I'm looking for a motion to approve. So move Mr. Shalom and a second Mr. Kubat. All in favor? Opposed? Motion carries. Moving on to recognitions and presentations. Uh, student council president Jaylen Carabelloo. Mr. Fono, she is not here. She is finishing the play. She's in the meeting. Okay, Mr. Shiffford, do you have any recognitions or presentations? Um, we have a um for the STEM program at STEL Elementary, we have teachers, some students, I believe, tonight to talk about their experiences. Good evening. My name is Emily Laapour and I'm here with Kevin Lo. We are two teachers at Stuckle Elementary. We run the afterchool STEM program. So, we brought a few
003students to share with you about their experience in the program. Uh we've been running it for about four years. Um this is the largest year we've had. So we now have the funding to be able to run four sessions which means we're getting over a hundred of our third graders involved. Uh we have applications at the beginning of the year. We had over 130 applications and we're getting about a hundred of the students through the program. Uh because we were able to get funding for buses. The program is completely free to students and they are able to then be taken right to their door at the end. So without further ado, I would like to introduce Caleb and Vonnie. They're going to share with you a little bit about what the program is like. Good
004evening members of the school board. My name is Caleb and this is my classmate Vonnie. We're here to share some exciting things we've been doing in the STECO Elementary after school STEM program. In our program, we focus a lot on the design process. We get to use fun tools and activities that help us build important skills like problem solving, coding, and teamwork. Let us tell you about some of the cool things we've done. First, we use breakout boxes. These boxes are like puzzles. Puzzles and we have to work together to solve them. It helps us practice thinking critically and figuring out solutions just like real engineers and designers do. We also work with Bbot and KA planks. With Bbot, we design mazes and use sequence codes to help the robot find its way through the
005maze. Ka planks are these little cool blocks and we use them to build our mazes for the robots. It's like we're creating our own world for the ro bot robots to explore. Another thing we did was work with the ozobots and spheros. These are tiny robots and we use coding to make them move in different ways. It's so fun with with ozobots. We draw lines on paper and the and the robots follow them. based on the color code we create. With Spios, we get to program a robot through an online program to roll around and do different tricks. These activities help us become better problem solvers and teach us teach us how to work together as a team. In the program, we also get to use Tinkercad, a 3D design tool. We designed keychains on
006the computer and then our teacher printed them out using a 3D printer. It was so cool to see our designs come to life. One of our favorite projects was with the Spike Lego kits. We had to design a solution for a problem like how to pro protect a dog in in its doghouse during severe weather. We built our ideas with the Lego kids and made them move and work with motors. E we even added animation to make it even more fun and creative. It felt like we were real inventors making a difference. Overall, this program has helped us build lots of important skills. We've learned how to use technology, how to think creatively, and how to work together with our friends to solve problems. Thank you for listening to us talk about the amazing things
007we've been doing. We hope you'll continue to support programs like this that help us grow, learn, and become better problem solvers for the future. Thank you. Yeah, what a phenomenal opportunity we have for our students at STEL. Uh they take a lot of the skills that are taught during the STEM program in both second and third grade and apply it to our afterchool program utilizing those soft skills that we hope a profile of Zephyr will have as they graduate. Uh thinking critically, being creative, working collaboratively, and communicating with one another. So, thank you very much for allowing us to have this opportunity at our school. [Applause] Mr. Malay, is there any correspondence to the board? Yes. At your seats is the ballot for IU 21 and US board members get to vote for the U
008members of the board of directors of the IU. Thank you. We'll move on to public participation. For those who have submitted a request to speak from prior time to the start of the meeting, I will call your name and ask you please come forward to the microphone. You will have three minutes to provide comments to the board. And I see we have one person, Mr. Bruce Charles. Uh, good evening. I return this month to follow up regarding the questions I asked in January and uh, I was promised answers. Um, I want to remind this board that transparency from which I've talked about in the past is paramount. We should have access to all the information, questions answered and not ignored. This establishes trust within the community and with the taxpayers. Accountability to taxpayers is essential.
009Spending needs to be reduced. We need to make prudent financial decisions. learn to say the word no and to ensure our budgets are reviewed for waste, nonsense, and unneeded spending. I recommend a 10% reduction in all budgets for the 2526 year. Some examples, we have another spring carnival planned, but we continue to raise taxes. Example two is the millions wasted in office rentals, demolition of our former administration building, renovation of this current building, and construction of a new school building. Example three, I talked about wasted money that I can see in the athletics department. Continued reaching into taxpayers pockets is unacceptable and insulting. So my question for this month in addition to waiting for the answers from January is I'd like to know the total dollars we've spent lifetime to digital scoreboards and what the
010revenue generated from digital scoreboard advertising is. I can pro provide my email to respond to my questions and I hope the answers are provided. Thank you. Um, thank you, Mr. Charles. Um, we will respond to some of that. Now, of course, as we're going into budget season, uh, some of the things that you've asked, uh, we are revenue neutral in some of those. It doesn't cost us a dime, hasn't cost the taxpayers a dime, and that will be presented in our budget, uh, meeting. Um, a 10% reduction would certainly be a problem. Uh, looking at it right now, a problem. It's a problem. It should be to reduce 10%. So, for example, are you saw the STEM program? We can't. Would it be fair to say we're not going to do that? I don't think
011it's fair to 10 your students. So, that'll be you have to make tough. Exactly. We'll cut students. Um, you know, and of course we'll go we will I I think you would be willing to lead the march to Harrisburg because that would be good. Maybe you can organize the bus the part of the problem is the funding. We cannot steal money or generate. Okay. Harrison doesn't listen to me. Well, they listen if you had a thousand people a local board here to come to. We're not debating right. So we're we're not going to debate that. But you will see in the presentation in our next committee meeting as we start in April, we will present the budget at 4:00. Well, that's when it is, you know, but just like you have a life. We all
012have a life that starting at 7 would take us to 10. Just send me the answers. So, well, they'll be laid out in in a graphic way. So, um your questions will be answering for years. Your question will be gets done. The only thing that gets done is my taxes are increased every year. That's all that gets done. Yeah. Let's cut the spending and make the hard decisions. Okay, we'll do that. And then if has to get cut, then we got to cut it. That's easy to say. Um but that's not we're not debating. We're not debating. It's not a debate. Um you will see the presentation in uh in April. Yeah, Mr. Charles, I do have all that information for you. You haven't been back or I would have given it to you much
013sooner. you're if you'd like to email it to me. I don't have your email. Well, I can leave it with someone. That's fine. I'm just saying I I did do that the night the night that you asked for it. And I want to thank you for with relation to digital scoreboard. So, I have a copy if you stick around. If not, I'll email it to you. I have to I have to leave it. No problem. Can I leave my email with someone? Absolutely. And who would that be? I would say give it to um Leah or you can give it to Officer Chrisman. Either way. Okay. And then I can send that to you tonight. I appreciate it. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Moving forward uh to our fiscal report, Mr. Williams. Thank you, Mr.
014President. Tonight, I'm submitting the treasures report for approval, which can be found in your attachments and also found in your attachments the bills and salaries. And for those, I approve. Thank you, Mr. Williams. Um Mr. Malay, need a second. Second. We have a second. Patty, Mrs. Goggler, is a second. Mr. Malay, Mrs. Goggler, yes. Dr. Hartman, yes. Mrs. Cromer, yes. Mr. Kubat, yes. Mr. Salum, yes. Mr. Shields, yes. Mr. Williams, yes. Mr. Fonzone, yes. Eight. Yes. Motion carries. Thank you, Mr. Williams and Mr. Malay. Uh, executive committee matters. Um, we're looking to approve letter U A the motion to extend the appointment of Fox Rothschild LLP as the school district solicitor. Letter B, approve the memorandum of understanding with the White Copley Educational Support Personal Association. Letter C, approve the 25 26 school year calendar.
015Letter D, approve the 2526 school year 1502 resolution. Letter E, approve the revised 2425 school year calendar. And letter F, approve the revised organizational chart. Looking for a motion to approve the executive matters letters A through F. So move. Second, Mr. Kubat. Second, Mr. Salom. Mr. Dr. Hartman. Yes. Mrs. Cromer. Yes. Mr. Kubat. Yes. Mr. Salum. Yes. Mr. Shields. Yes. Mr. Williams? Yes. Mrs. Goggler? Yes. Mr. Fonzone? Yes. Eight. Yes. Motion carries. Thank you. Moving on to our finance committee matters. Mr. Williams. Thank you, Mr. President. I'm sad the kids left. I was going to have them do this part for me. I can do it better. Ah, there he is. He's here. I'm ready. Come on, Caleb. You can One day you can do this, though. We'll get you in here. Thank you. Thank
016you very much. It was great job tonight, by the way. You public speak better than all of us. I swear. Great job. All right. for tonight. We're submitting approval for capita tax exonerations and/or tax refunds that you can find as listed. Letter B, the 2025 2026 LCTI budget. Letter C, the 2025 2026 uh CLIU budget and letter D, 2025 2026 LRYC budget. And for all those, I approve. Second, Mr. Moles. Mrs. Mrs. Cromer, yes. Mr. Kubat, yes. Mr. Salum, yes. Mr. Shields, yes. Mr. Williams, yes. Mrs. Goggler, yes. Dr. Hartman, yes. Mr. Fonzone, yes. Eight. Yes. Motion carries. Moving on to our education activity matters. Mrs. Thank you. I'm asking the board to approve letter A, the policy revisions, second reading. Letter B, a pro approve the policy form update. Letter C, approve the anthroded
017education agreement. Letter D, approve the field trip requests, all as attached. And I so move letters A through D. We have a second. Second. Mr. Williams, Mr. Ble, Mr. Yes. Mr. Yes, Mr. Shield. Yes, Mr. Williams. Yes, Mrs. Yes, Dr. Yes, Mrs. Cro. Yes, Mr. Fonzo. Yes. Yes. Motion carries. Thank you, Mrs. Goger, and thank you, Mr. Mallay. Moving on to oper operations and transportation. Mr. Salom like to approve the campus uh wide network project through integrity 1 for with their e-ray program and I so move a second second Mrs. Goggler Mr. Malay Mr. Salum absolutely Mr. Shields yes Mr. Williams yes Mrs. Goggler yes Dr. Hartman yes Mrs. Chromemer yes Mr. Mr. Kbat. Yes. Mr. Fonzone. Yes. Eight. Yes. Motion carries. Thank you, Mr. Salom and Mr. Malay. Moving on to administrative matters. Mr.
018Schiffer. Thank you. I'm asking the board to approve and acknowledge the personnel agenda items as attached, approve all affidavits as attached, and acknowledge the residency of institutionalized children as attached. We need a roll call for that. So move. Do we have a second? Second. Mr. Salom. We We need a Bunzo first. Bonso. Mhm. And who was second? Mr. Salom. Mr. Salom. Yes. Mr. Shields. Yes. Mr. Williams? Yes. Mrs. Goggler? Yes. Dr. Hartman? Yes. Mrs. Cromer? Yes. Mr. Kubat? Yes. Mr. Fonzone. Yes. Eight. Yes. Motion carries. Thank you, Mr. Schiffer and Mr. Malay. Moving on. Our superintendent report. Mr. Schiffer. I don't see Mrs. Filman here this evening. So, um I don't believe we'll have a PTO uh plus report. Um I will make some comments, some information from our schools. at the high school. Uh
019they celebrated March Madness this past Friday with their annual celebration where in the last period there's student selected activities around the school. Um there are small group activities in classrooms or a large group activity in the gymnasium and I think everyone had a great time. Um special thanks to Mrs. Ford and Miss Raidon for their hard work to make that a special event. Reminder for our community to come and celebrate with our students under the sea for our spring musical, The Little Mermaid. Elementary school students will be viewing the dress rehearsals this week as we gear up for the grand opening this weekend. Uh don't forget tickets are available online by clicking the link from our website or at the ticket booth this weekend. So looking forward to that. I plan to be there Thursday
020evening. Middle school spring is in full swing. Uh the library is in bloom as students planted two varieties of lettuce in the hydroponic systems. Students are learning about the importance of humidity in the germation process and will be able to do weekly observations throughout this month. Spring sports started and the fields are full of talented student athletes. Mrs. Kanig and Mr. Penon held an assembly outlining expectations for our student athletes and highlighting the importance of respect and sportsmanship both on and off the field. We wish all of our athletes success this spring. Last week, the middle school students started their new rotation of related arts and they're busy jumping right into Ultimate Football in gym class, career planning and budgeting and family and consumer science, and even observing some hatching eggs in the STEM room.
021Thanks to everyone in the community who voted for the middle school student video in what's so cool about manufacturing contest. Our middle school students got to work with and tour the Ocean Spray Factory and then created a great video for the competition. The awards are this Wednesday. I believe they're at Lehi University this year. We're hopeful our students will be acknowledged for their hard work. At Zephr, it's never too early to start planning for the future. Our Zephr bees have been actively setting goals and exploring career paths. This fall, our fourth graders focused on developing transferable skills, recognizing how their strengths can be applied across different areas of learning and future careers. At the same time, our fifth graders embarked on a journey to understand the importance of lifelong learning and its connection to future
022careers. As spring unfolds, our fourth graders will shift their focus to tools for success, highlighting how their skills and habits have helped them set future goals. And our fifth graders will explore the world of entrepreneurship, learning how businesses are created to solve real world problems while gaining insight into risks and rewards. They have also been considering their own entrepreneurial potential, developing innovative strategies to address challenges through their own business ventures. I will not give a STEL report tonight because much of what was shared had to do with all of the STEM activities and we had I could not beat what was presented uh here tonight. Gawkley met with their building buddies for the schoolwide positive behavior celebrations this month. Kindergarten and first grade classes were partnered to participate in planned activities. Some of them included
023science experiments, writing projects, crafts, and story sharing. Gawkley hosted their annual family fun night on the evening of March 14th with over 300 people in attendance. Students and parents participated in events including bowling, scooter races, bean bags, and free throw contests. There was also a basket raffle with sports equipment donated by Dicks sporting goods. Thanks to Mr. Berg for planning this event each year for our Gley students and families. That concludes my report from our buildings. Thank you, Mr. Shiffford. Um, if you have not purchased your tickets yet for the uh Little Mermaid, please do. Our students do a great job and your support is always greatly appreciated and please plan to go to the the community night we have. It's tremendous happening and I think it's great for our school district that we present
024and have such a thing. So, um please plan for that in April. Um, upcoming meeting dates, Monday, April 14th at 4:00 for our committee meetings and Monday, April 28th at 700 p.m. for a regular board meeting. Takes us to other matters and information. Is there any other comments from the members of the board? Don't forget April 10th we have family night. Yeah, that's just we brought that up. I know, but just let everyone know, Mr. Fonzone, I'd like to make another comment if I may. Wasn't aware and I apologize because I have not actually met her, but Sarah Rothethermel is here tonight and she is being approved as our new STEL principal. So, welcome. I appreciate you being here and if you stick around, I'm sure the board would love to introduce themselves and congratulate
025you. Thank you so much. Thank you so much. Thank you. You may come deliver your speech now if you wish. Oh, you're good. Thank you very much. Any other comments? Also, the school directors would like to acknowledge the field trips that are listed on our agenda. And there's nothing else. Looking for a motion to adjourn our meeting. Ajourn. Mr. Salom. Is there a second? Second. Mr. Kubat. Thanks everyone for coming. Look forward to seeing you at the committee meetings. Great job. He was willing to do it. Like I don't Caleb, that was so awesome. Congratulations. That was amazing. Killed it. How are you? Good. How are you? Great. Oh, yeah. Yeah. You know, or the kids. Kids are doing well. Yeah, they're good. Anytime. [Music] touch. She's here. I'm like, "Oh, that's right. That's a
026bigger definitely a bigger practice." Wow. And now she's like, "Welcome everyone." I bet. Yeah. Yeah. I was like, "Um, I'm glad for I'll see you tomorrow." All right. Have a good night. I didn't know that we were getting I know that's new information. Find out a little bit. That's right. Charge throughout the room. Okay. All right. Bye, guys. See you. Good luck. Thank you. That's great. I'm so excited. Hi, nice to meet you.