CorpusRecord 156815

GBOE Live Board Meeting November 13, 2025

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Source
GBOE Media
Date
2025-11-14
Material
Transcript
Extent
446 words · about 3 min
Collected
2026-06-24

Transcript

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001Thank you. I also want to just recognize Veterans Day. I want to thank the veterans. This past Tuesday was Veterans Day. I want to thank the veterans, those who serve on the board, and here and abroad. Thank you. With that, Mr. Secretary, roll call, please. Mr. DeAnnes? Here. Mr. Taylor? Here. Mrs. Assange? Here. Mr. Odo? Mr. Assange? Mr. Ramos is absent. Mr. Quillis? Present. Mr. Gabba? Present. Mrs. Petere? Present. Mr. Fokarino? Present. Dr. Tomko, do you have a report? Yes. Good evening, everyone. We are in the midst of moving along, getting ready for the general meeting of the November Board of Trustees. So we're looking to make some hires that we need for some retirement spots and working on a projection to give to the board hopefully in the next few weeks with regard to

002monies that were budgeted and working on some new programs to bring to your attention as well. So progress. Thank you. Thank you. Mr. LeBou? Do you have a report? Yes. So just as Dr. Tomko discussed, preparing for our regular scheduled meeting, we've submitted reports to the DOE in regards to transportation, special ed, also preparing for the comprehensive M1 report. So productive a few weeks from a standpoint of facilities. We've been working, heat's been turned on, identifying issues as they come and moving swiftly to make sure that we rectify anything that comes up, anything that's concerning. But so far, so good. Thank you. Since there are no committee meetings, we'll go to the committee report request. At this time, any public comments regarding agenda items? Hearing none. Okay. Through the chair, I'd like to ask Dr.

003Tomko some questions about the agenda. What? Okay. I'd just like to ask Dr. Tomko a few questions about the agenda. Okay. Do you want to see them first before? You could stop me. Okay. Is the position for the assistant supervisor for special ed, is that a newly created position? I can answer that. No. I think that's been here for 20 something years, I believe. That was my next question. How long was it? Okay. Was this position posted in district? Yes. Okay. Were there interviews for this position? Oh, yes. And obviously on the agenda, you recommended her for this position. Yes. The individual on the agenda is my recommendation. Okay. Thank you. Okay. Thank you, Mr. Thierry. Sorry, I have one more. And actually, it's for Mr. Geiser. Mr. Geiser, would I have to recuse myself

004from that agenda item for the assistant? Okay. Here it goes. She's my husband's father's brother's son's daughter, which makes her a second cousin once removed. Thank you so much. With that, is there a motion for consent agenda items 6.1 and 6.2? I'll make a motion. Mr. Quillis? Mr. Otto? Roll call, please. Mr. Diaz? Aye. Mr. Taylor? Mr. Odo? Mrs. Assan? Aye. Mr. Quillis? Aye. Mr. Gabba? Aye. Mrs. Thierry? Aye. Mr. Fokarino? Aye. So with that, are there any public comments at this time? Hearing none. Are there any board member comments? Hearing none. Motion to adjourn? I make a motion. Mr. Gabba? Mr. Gabba. And then Mr. Quillis? Mr. Quillis. Okay. Mr. Diaz? Aye. Mr. Taylor? Aye. Mr. Odo? Aye. Mrs. Assan? Aye. Mr. Quillis? Aye. Mr. Gabba? Aye. Mrs. Thierry? Aye. Mr. Fokarino? Thank you

005very much. Everybody have a good evening. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Taylor. That was quick.

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