Salida Schools Board Meeting

001for anybody who was interested in coming to to the public review of our budget. We're now going to our regular meeting. Um let's call this meeting to order at 602. I'm making sure our audio is working. Okay. 602. Okay. >> Please. And please stand and join me in the pledge of allegiance. Stand if you're able. You don't have >> ready. I alian flag. of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you. Miss Lerno, would you please call the attendance? >> All right. Dr. Breenidge Pettit here. >> Dr. Hill, we are still waiting. Uh, Miss Slumbberg here. Mrs. Pascal >> here. >> Dr. Rhodess >> here. Miss Shiff >> here. and Mr. Von here. >> Hey, um, does

002anybody have any board member comments? >> There you go. >> Yes. >> Go ahead, Derek. >> I do. >> Uh, so just want to start off thanking the staff for all the patience and understanding related to the insurance changes that made uh for this upcoming year. There are a lot of things that go on outside of our control. And I think this was one of those situations. And in the face of what could have been very stifling budget cost increases, the district explored other options and was able to find what I would say is a pretty good alternative overall, all things considered. I think this was a huge win for the fisc. Two other things I wanted to mention here. first uh business office did this very quickly and the way I look at it,

003it's this type of dedication to the financial discipline that has positioned the district to be able to support the new salary schedule that I think we're able to do now. The second thing is this wasn't just focused about the district's finances. Aaron met individually with many employees to help them navigate these changes and find the best option for the employee and their family. And I I mean to me that's going above and beyond. >> So again, thank you district staff for the patience. Uh I know change can be tough and this is complicated stuff. Uh but also thank you the business office for all the work and extra research on top of already a b a busy budget cycling part of the year. Um wanted to give some appreciation there. >> Thanks J. >> Um

004I also want to mortify Aaron by a shout out. I know he loves it. Um, I just feel like you've taken on a second full-time job by helping our staff members and their families, and that is really wonderful, and we're so fortunate to have someone with the knowledge and the willingness to do that for people. So, thank you. Um, also, thank you to our partners, um, JB County United and the Ice Rink people for helping us build our vision of what we can offer our community, our children, students. Awesome. Um, I just wanted to share some stats that we got from Rob Simpson, the dean at CMC. Um, so he looked at the top three instate schools that most of our kids go to, which is CSU, CMU, and UC Boulder. And if you take

005the average instate tuition rate per credit, it's $59 per credit. And so our students this year took 2573 credits. So if you multiply that by the $59 rate, our kids ended up taking $1.3 million in college classes for free. So that's just a huge savings to our community. So just to think about the fact that $1.3 million that all of our kids got college credits that we did not pay for. So >> they did not. >> Yes, we paid. >> Yes. But the families and students did not pay, right? The individuals I want to talk about summertime. That's we need to be just reminding our parents to um have as safe as they keep their kids as safe as they can with helmets and um personal flotation devices. I have been delighted with how um

006our young kids have responded with um the summertime um just just a little discussion with the electric bikes and how to slow down around toddlers and dogs and old ladies. I've been delighted by how they've I've interfaced with that. And then also the importance, you know, easier said than done. My kids are out of the house, but I'm limiting that screen time if you can. Bringing that screen time if you can. Good luck. Karen, I would like to I hadn't been to graduation in a while since my children graduated and I was like, I'm look at I was having goosebumps. dad was so impressed with our staff and our administration and the students and the winners of all those scholarships and the speakers and the parents like I've been which I shared a few I've

007been to a few others since my children graduated and it was almost embarrassing for or in my mind for the parents and some of the staff but this one I don't know if they're all like that because I haven't been in a while but I was super super super impressed with so wow It's pretty It's pretty awesome. >> Yes, it was really awesome. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Any other board member comments? Tiffany, do you want to say? >> Um I thought both graduations were really amazing. I went to the um Horizon Academy graduation. It was so inspirational. So really great job Horizon Academy. Um of course I thought the the Salida High School graduation was great. Um, so really great job to all the faculty and staff of all the schools because you all worked

008hard to get everybody there. So, thank you. >> Excellent. Um, we've had one message to the board, um, Na Tallet to talk about increasing our tennis court space and we're thinking that and and, um, making a point. Um, excuse me while I'm eating. We have public comments which is just Roz and we're just going to bring her into the discussion. We're kind of violating Robert's rules but it is summer school board meetings but I think so I think we can do that. Okay. I need a motion um to approve the agenda with the following changes. >> I think I got them all >> right. Okay. Remove item three. You do you guys see this? >> They've got a printed version. um for the capital assets and then add item um about fixed assets. D two

009little eyes add consent agenda three and approve application for edlex title one schoolwide wave for slight middle and D three little eyes remove consent item approve the district liability insurance. Um I need a motion and then a second then we can discuss that. Is there any other additions? >> I just want to make sure there wasn't a late addition in personnel. Um, Todd Bride has retired. We will come back in our critical shortage, but top ride retired. >> We updated that on the personnel sheet. >> So, it's updated your personnel sheet just so it's not in that just in the consent. >> Well, I'm glad you mentioned that because I definitely did not. >> That catch that email at 5. >> We need a motion first. Thanks, Jen. Second. >> Thank you, Mandy. Discussion. Um,

010so Todd Bright retired. That was a new addition on our sheet. >> Great. >> But he's going to come back as a teacher. >> He'll come back under critical shortage. >> Okay. All right. Good. >> That's the intent. It's the hiring has the option. >> That's the intent. Particularly in July or June, >> particularly in mid June. >> Yes. Okay. Any other discussion on this? just changes >> this liability insurance >> for the changing the >> Oh, changing the agenda, >> right? Is everybody okay with this agenda change? I think so. And we'll get there in a second. >> So, we will find out officially. Dr. Breenidge Pettit. >> I >> Dr. uh Mrs. Lumbberg. >> Hi, >> Mrs. Pascal. >> Hi, >> Dr. Rhodess. >> Hi, >> Miss Shookman. >> Hi. >> And Mr.

011Vaughn, >> hi. >> Okay, we're moving to number two, which is reports. We don't have a guest report, but we have guests here to help us with our um young people and alcohol usage, which is down in reform of their discussion. And I'm going to move Roz's comments from public comment to having a discussion with us. So, David, we're down to your district reports. You're up. >> Um I most of it will be the budget. We got that set up. Um and looking at the insurance changes, which Derek, I thought a good job of just mentioning those. We were in good shape for the summer. Um, and the part I'm excited about is in previous summers in like the last three or four, it's been like, okay, gotta go build this system. And I feel

012like this summer is different where I can just go, okay, I got to go take the next step. Um, one of the exciting parts is tomorrow I've got Savannah and Aaron. We'll be going through our emergency operating plan or our EOP review in totality and get them trained up so they can be the backup um, kind of coordinators in terms of emergency situation, which we didn't have this year. So, those are little things just shoring in the edges and we're getting full reviews of those. Getting to write the wellness plan so the draft's ready. Um, I think things are in shape. I feel really good about you guys over the summer having all the things that you need in terms of planning priorities for next year. >> It's not on here, but um, we did

013wild success in terms of getting done what we thought we wanted to for priorities. >> We get everything done, but I think even thinking done, we we definitely ripened the conversation. technology is one that I think we did a good job. Um people were glossing over that we removed phones this year um because the teams did it so fluidly the parents to be congratulated and the kids um it's a major success limiting screen time that was in place and then now I think also with our whole system on terms of the ones and zeros um we are set up next year to move into deeper more robust conversations from AI and screen time. I know the board is very interested in leading the community through that. Um so those are big things. I did want

014to make one other comment. we've talked about it, but um I didn't want to lose it. Our our you know, there's always a senior prank. It's not a surprise that there's a senior prank. Um and I think this year kind of seemed like we crossed the line and we went over that space. Um and so maybe I can just pause there. I don't know if anybody else want to make comments about that because I realized today we didn't put that on the intern that space. Mandy, did you have someone jump in? Well, yeah, because we had talked about it and mentioned that we wanted to start prepping our students for next year and reading a public statement that pranks of that nature won't be tolerated in the future and that students will be receiving discipline.

015So, in particular, students will not be entering buildings and trespassing after hours in our buildings. They will not be causing damage and there will certainly be no alcohol on our premises or there will be consequences. if you want >> significant. So, we just kind of wanted to prep our students like starting now and continuing to address that throughout the year that when we get to a senior prank next year, it better be fun and creative and not involve damage or trespassing. >> And I know that Mr. hall will speak to what is the current junior, the rising seniors and parents and make sure that message is clearly delivered in a public manner so that um you got the whole kids will be kids but we want to make sure they're prepped that if they cross

016that line there will be consequences um and so it seems like we need to reset the balance of that space. I just want to make comment of that and so there's no surprises if somebody makes a mistake and there are consequences. I'm sure the person who receives those consequences will will not feel like they are fair if it goes to normal and I think just ready to hold the line when it comes. So maybe it won't happen. Maybe everything will be smooth. Mr. Hall, you want to comment on that? >> Uh just appreciate the board's support in this. This has been a challenge um since since I've been here. Um, every year I talk to um family members, parents, and students um about you shouldn't be in the building after hours. You should not trespass.

017Um, every year since I've been here, it's been incredibly disruptive to the learning environment. Um and uh just appreciate your help and support with this. I think it takes a team of people uh messaging the community that this won't be tolerated. Um so just really appreciate your support. Uh, I have large safety concerns about the senior brands. Um, you know, not only destruction of property, but it's uh within the building after hours unsupervised and making important decisions. So, just thank you for your support and trying to address this and and move them to a more positive rank. I have a great sense of humor and >> you're right for it. >> Love a funny senior prank. Um as opposed to uh a destructive senior destructive. >> My message every year has been come talk to

018me and if it's funny I'll help you do it. >> Right. >> Nondestructive. >> No sh >> right or unsafe. So thank you. I think it's okay for the community to be made aware that this isn't just, you know, someone breaking in and blowing up a bunch of balloons and dropping it in the hall. It's actual damage to Yes. >> classrooms, teachers materials, etc. So, it's okay to hold a line. >> Yeah. As well as violating teachers personal spaces >> and it's it's a loss of learning time. >> Yeah. >> Right. Where on Monday morning, we spent the morning cleaning up the mess as opposed to teaching and learning going on in the building. >> I will just add two other things I want to say. A big thanks to Salida Police Department. They really

019helped us this year look at deeper into some things and identify some areas where improvements can be made. Um and I appreciate just their support and the seriousness with how they handled it. Um and it's important that police are holding uh other police accountable. And so I appreciated that um approach with our emergency operating plan. will be scheduling all our drills but also um making sure all the extra little things like tabletop exercises um those are things and I just want also name there's rumors that there was alcohol and investigated everything but I think it's important to name that that's part of our conversation later tonight we keep seeing a trend um that we're as adults not communicating with clarity to our kids the seriousness of it um they're taking however we are communicating it

020and keeping it a little too light and so we think we need to reset and that's all part of this conversation of kind of a reset. I wanted to read on a positive note and Saitma is our new elementary principal. Got a chance to sit a couple hours with her in training and then she's been focused with the Longfellow staff. And this is the text um that I got yesterday from um Ann. Got to say it's not every place and every day that an exiting leader would treat the entering leader with such kindness and care. My time with Corey was great today. He's making efforts to set me up for success and I'm very grateful. Um, and I just appreciate that's how we operate and transition that we continue to support. Um, I'm excited to

021see that transition though. Working very hard to make sure none of the balls are dropped or anything else. Also, a lot of the capital projects are in motion. Uh, we have had power outages at Longfellow. I don't if you've tracked it all over the last few years. brown house. They're on a different leg of um >> okay, >> cell energy, but we also identified the master switch where everything comes through um has actually been failing and so we had to replace that this week. Um it was a major um cost, but it was also a major issue around safety and making all system work. They're almost done with all the lighting changes and all the LEDs at Longfellow. They'll be moving over finishing that up this week. Next week they'll be at the high school

022gyms and then they'll come back and finish up Longfellow and then they're over to middle school and see how far they can get uh through middle school. So that project's going great and I thought Sean's report did a good job of just mentioning a lot of the other projects that are moving forward. Um the electric bus which is a major project for us. It's going well at the bus bar. Um on the bus I do want to we did lose a not a bus driver but somebody who was a bus driver previously and just appreciate um how close her staff is. because I know Evelyn had mentioned that >> um in her report in that sense. So things are in good shape as we go into the summer. There's still stuff there's still little pieces

023of hiring that people are trying to edges or changes that we didn't expect that are happening. So um staff and principles are trying to navigate through that. And then I'm very excited about um Savannah and the work she's getting with our team leads and our academic council and getting ready for next year's professional development. Is there anything you want to add at all for that? um one we didn't have a guaranteed person for our MLL teacher position and we have hired someone and they've accepted the offer. Um and so we do have another teacher which is great. >> Excellent. Congratulations. >> What position is that Sarah? >> Um it was an MLL coordinator position that we moved to an MLL teacher position. So ELLL MLL language learners. In addition, so you got Savannah and Aaron

024working on the security kind of emergency operations side, picking that up. Um, and increasing their capacity there. And then the big thing is Savannah and Michelle are working on our evaluation system of certified staff for teachers. Being a major overhaul that very excited about getting to focus more on pedigogy at another level. So when we come back at the end of summer, they'll be bringing that back to administration. We'll be bringing it back to you guys as a board as well if there's any changes. Some of it will just be clarification and um making things sure everyone's knows what to be expected of them. Um and make sure the systems are running well, but if there are major changes, we'll be bringing them to you guys in the fall. But that's exciting work because that

025means we're really focused in on quality. Um not just trying to make sure the wheels in the bus aren't falling off, >> right? >> So, anything else? >> Yeah, I have a couple things. Um first, MT leaf reading from the state. Do you expect a BS factor? Do you expect um what do you expect? What what's the what's the talk on the street? >> Yeah, I mean we got the live the newest runs and they've changed it multiple times recently, but um they're back to the original expected amount that we had. So there I have not heard anything about a BS factor yet and they're closing session relatively soon. >> It's closed. >> Okay. Yeah. I haven't heard anything at all. >> So so far so good. There was a slight change to UPK average

026funding, but it's the same for us next year. They didn't increase it for us next year. >> I think we have $8,000 more. >> So, yeah, it's pretty much the same. >> Pretty much the same. Um, same thing title. You do have >> gallons of milk. Yeah, >> you do have a um just really a bureaucratic thing. We need to approve the application for the flex title schoolwide waiver. Anything you need to add about that, Savannah or? >> No, I don't think so. >> So, it's just necessary. Another thing that Savannah's been training on, learning on is how to do that ESA or title fund grant to federate. Um, and so that's all coming in place. Is there anything around the district liability insurance you want to mention, Eric? >> Yeah, sure. I mean, this

027is so this has been something that we've been trying to figure out for the past few months because you and Kim did a pretty deep dive even yesterday to try to figure it out because it's on our board monitoring document that you >> Yeah. that you crib liability insurance and I and I told both Kim and David like I don't I know you keep asking me for something but I don't know that we've ever done anything so I've been trying to figure it out that came on the board monitoring document a year before I got here and in that year we didn't actually approve anything >> um I've spoken to the auditors the auditor's comfortable with it being just part of the budget you're approving it in the budget so um for this year we're

028not going to do it however I did call our new um broker at USI um Sebastian is his name Olivia runs the health insurance Sebastian runs >> okay >> the liability and he actually they're ahead of schedule with what we were getting from IMA we typically um the past two years with IMA we weren't getting our renewal until mid to late June um which we renew July 1 so that's one of the reasons I was like I don't understand we've never got this in time to get it to a board meeting >> and we don't have any record that it was ever >> done I think the last at least three years >> but the auditor is comfortable with it and he said I would recommend that you do it but next year I'll have

029it to you in May so this year we changed brokers and we changed it in March Um, and so it's they're a little delayed, but he said you should never get this later than May from me. And so you should always have it on the June meeting. And he said you don't have to. It's in the budget, but at the same time, it's something that the board should look at and at least review it and be comfortable with. However, he sent me an update today and said he's still expecting the $27,000 where we were. So >> no, >> we're still on target for >> anything you want to add about fixed assets. I did have something. No. Um the fix it thing went through this a lot. Um the auditors again have it's always been

030a procedure. So the thing that you um policy DID-R has always been a procedure hasn't been in our policy book. Um the auditor last year recommended we increase that to 10,000 for this year going forward. And um so they I've been monitoring that. They actually the federal level just changed that too to $10,000 being kind of the new CASB approved >> u metric. So we were changing it and as we looked at it poster from me and David said it's really mostly David said this really could be a policy. There's no reason not to have it as a regulation policy that at least it's been tracked consistently. Um so I mean all you're changing in that polic in that procedure is you're making it a policy um which we were following the policy anyways and

031that the bottom went from 5,000 to 10,000 on what you actually create as a fixed asset and then depreciate over time. So it's more of a reporting thing than an audit thing. It's gonna make my life better because even 5,000 was a great step up many years ago because we used to capitalize everything including we have some old volleyballs on our capitaliz need to come off of there at some point but they're still being appreciated. So >> we're working through but the policies change and we're making it even better. I just want >> a second question. The accepting question is is mostly just pointing out to um board members. You can see all the policy work that David has been doing. >> Um but the the important policies on the library is we have some

032disagreement with staff and the school board and and then the um administr. And so that's a good time to put this in here. What I how I want to frame this is thank you to our librarians for um being interested in this and also protecting it. It's a it's a delicate crossroad for minors, students, parents, access, librarians wanting to expose and and um delight in reading and then what our roles and responsibilities are particularly going through with our attorney who's a lot more cautious maybe than our librarians. So, let me go over kind of our legal um ROS and the team, they've pushed back and so we really did a deep dive with our library and and did not take the standard answer. Uh you've got two different types of materials, right? You've got curriculum

033materials, classroom materials, and you have library materials in two different buckets. They were kind of all kept together. So, if you had a complaint about a resource, you kind of got mixed up in first amendment rights, library versus curriculum, those are different aspects you need to think through. Um, so I think they rightly separated, but we paused and really did a deep dive and our lawyer uh feels very strongly about this. So I have to stand with our lawyer's recommendation. It makes sense. So let me give that to you. Basically um if we talk about a curriculum, so classroom material, the boards chooses the curriculum and approves that resource. And if a parent wants to say, hey, I don't want my kid to have that resource, then that's a parent right in that sense. So

034they can do that. Think of like comprehensive health and the opt out around sex ed kind of concept would be a very easy one to imagine. If a parent on curriculum says hey you're reading this book and I don't want any kid to read that book during class then there's a complaint system that's ke um to go through that space and then who is that final arbitrator or appeal system as the board. It's not written that you have to do every single appeal of every single book that somebody's um wrankled about, but it means that you can um and I think that that is an important thing and I agree with our our lawyer that you should maintain that and you should not fully advocate that. But you have the choice, right? You don't have

035to engage into it. You could delegate it to me and take care of that and move on. Uh but in some instances if the community is having cultural wars and there's an interpretation around that that's what you're elected for right so I think it makes sense to hold that space and not give that up um and I think Rob will let her talk but I think she can see that and not not a hill she wants to library resource selection then to apply that then to libraries if a parent says I don't want my individual kid access that resource that's their parent right if they want to say I want that book out of library, then that has to go to the complaint system, which you would end up being the final appeal if you

036would so desire to get involved. Okay. Um, and so then the hard part for staff, and I'll let Ros speak as well to this, but just to try to make sure I'm heard right, is if you got the middle school and mom says, "I don't want them to have that one book." And they go figure out how to get that one book, which middle schoolers will always figure out how to get that one book. Is it the staff's problem to go make that happen and chase that down? And the answer is no. The policy reads a lot of work with them, suggested, recommended versus saying you must, you shall um because it's not the staff's job to jump to the extreme when a parent wants it, but we do need to sit down with a

037parent that's concerned about their kid and what they might be accessing. They do have that right. we cannot cancel that away, but they don't have the right to take the whole community down their personal um view, and it's not staff's job to chase them no matter what they say and think. In the middle ground is where our administrators need to sit down with that family on the one-on-one student level and say, "Hey, how can we make this work? How can we figure it out? How can we support your desires as a parent in managing your kids access to materials?" So, that's kind of where it's at. If you would say, "Hey, we want to ban this book." It's the old school term. That's when first amendment rights come in, particularly inside the library access. And

038then you guys, it became contentious. That's when we'd go to our lawyers and go to case law and precedent around title around the First Amendment. And that's what we would have to make our decision on, not whether or not you guys like the author or else you have to make your decision based on what does the law say when they look over. So that's kind of the position the recommendation and Roz doesn't totally agree. So Roz good time let her >> I think I think right you you let us know thank push back as you need we have to kind of vote with what our attorney says but you need a voice. >> Thank you guys so much for taking the time to I know I'm kind of breeding in the school arena. Mhm. >>

039This guy's been very patient working with me and I really thank you guys because I have so many questions and it can get a little much. So essentially my issue with the current section we're discussing it's in KEC and as we're talking about it talks about parental rights when it comes to curriculum and instructional materials and library resources. Now I am not all but my understanding is that because parents have the freedom to restrict curriculum and instructional materials for their students they do not necessarily have the same right when it comes to library resources. My understanding is that because extra rights have been given to parents regarding curriculum, rights regarding library resources have been asserted as being a little more, >> you know, >> generous on the students. Yeah. >> Thank you. >> Okay. >>

040And so I have a few concerns. Students do have them right to access information. Um, I keep running into case law and different court opinions and different court decisions that talk about how when it comes to library resources, students do have a right to access them. For instance, and I'm just going to say it's very short. So for instance, if a require if a family wanted to basically wanted to make a policy that you need to opt in for students to access young adult literature, for instance, in the middle school, let's say that I put stickers on all my books that basically say young adult, and we determine that they're for older students. Technically, the district court held that the removal from general circulation and requirement of a parental signature was an unconstitutional infringement, sorry,

041wrongs of students first amendment right to access material from a school library. Now, it's specifically talking about signature. It's specifically talking about books removed from general circulation. However, it's comes down to a parent has chosen that they do not want their child specifically to access these materials and the court decided in 2003 counts versus Cedarville school district 2003 that that was not legal because students in the library have extra rights when it comes to accessing the services. Also, I have concerns about the wording of the policy. I think it's really wonderful that we want to encourage discussion and collaboration with our community and especially with parents because you know sometimes it's a kids are going through changes and it's delicate and parents have a right to feel concerned and to really want their child's welfare

042to be taken into account as individuals and I think that's really wonderful. I'm a little worried that the policy the way it is worded now is has wonderful flexible language, but it's going to muddy the waters. Sure, we don't have to do what they recommend, but is that just going to cause frustration because parents have been they have an expectation of what we should do or to what level we should accommodate them. >> I see. I now I understand why your concern is. Okay, now I get it. And not to mention, I won't lie, guys, there's a lot of logistical issues when it comes to keeping books from children or even like, let's pretend that a parent wants to keep their child from accessing pro-Christian books. Um, we do not have to follow that with

043them. You know, flexible language might just create resentment. If we do try to accommodate that, trying to go through every book and find that is going to be a lot of work. If that is work that we want to put on the table, I would like to know what kind of assistance I will receive like >> additional >> concrete support >> because I would love to have like who is going to help me when and such. So I think how it's worded currently is not the best. I personally would like curriculum to have its own section. Library resource policy to be like underneath it saying we will work with you informally but library resources are different than curriculum and there are different expectations for those two paragraphs. I have papers if you ever feel like

044asking. They're like you know stapled and highlighted stuff. Um >> well that what what I want to say is um thank you for having a relationship with the administration and the board. Um next year's election it's congressional it's off but it's an even so it's congressional it's not so it's going to be a big year and so sometimes those issues come to light during big elections and so we're ready and we you know was thankful all particularly all three of you together are are a nice team. Thanks for letting us know. I'm sorry we couldn't accommodate you more. Any any other comments for Roz on the That's the That was the sticky policy one where the staff didn't really agree with us. >> I mean, I guess I'm just curious how often this has come

045up. >> Yeah, that's the question I have too. >> Uh it has not come up often other than some of that informal conversation that comes up like particularly at the middle school maybe once or twice a year. Um nothing where we've had to go through the entire collection and sus out a certain topic or something of that nature. So, has this approach with the flexible language of the media specialist or teacher administrator talks to the parents, has that been effective at resolving the concern? >> Uh, from Michelle's point of view and Jesse's point of view, no one's had any problems for resolve, but I'm also not in the chair that Roz is in. So I don't know if you want to >> I like when you taught me how to like you put some more

046particular perhaps controversial books in a little more secluded place and how you or or how do you say that not secluded but >> so to be honest I made the decision that books either belong in my library or they don't. I have a section that I made specifically for teachers. In the past, there were books that were for probably say for 13 to 14 year olds in a specific section. >> Okay. >> I decided what I would do is I would mark those books as young adult and put them out >> in the regular Dewey decimal. >> Yeah. I went through them and if I thought any of them were too much and I was like, you're just going to high school. Um Okay. Okay. But I went there and I was like, "Okay, these

047books have a sticker. I can see if a child wants to check it out, I can have a discussion with them about what kinds of like it's more referred. Are you ready? Are you ready to handle that?" And therefore, I thought it was better to have a discussion with kids. And again, any books that I found like, yeah, you shouldn't be, I just decided it was better to give them to the high school. >> Okay. And those conversations work. >> Um, luckily they haven't come up yet. >> Okay. Okay. Okay. So, she's ready. Okay. >> We did have something was that a couple of years ago where I know we read a bunch of the books that were kind of shown as being >> a whole list of band books full task. >> Yeah. Okay.

048>> Yeah. >> And some of them you could see why a parent of a fifth grader might reasonably have some concerns. Not that I think >> Yeah. >> We're in a position to stop access because we also have a library >> and computers and cell phones. So, >> yeah. Does that answer your question there? >> So the >> Yeah, go ahead. >> So the main concern is the I J No, the KEC, not the JL. Exactly. >> Your lawyer was very very clear. She feels very strongly that you should have one complaint process um and not have different complaint processes. But the Breeze was separating out those two different buckets of resources, one library curriculum. So, one way to for a parent to complain about any um resource that affects all kids and to say

049school board, you should remove that resource from all kids. >> So, the KDC is the broad complaint process for both. >> And Ross, your concern is that it is clumped together and you would like the same process but just for uh library resources and curriculum. Am I hearing that right? >> I suppose so. I think there's a very specific clause that talks about the parent right to restrict access to curriculum materials and library resources. Work that separated out if possible. I understand if they need to be handled the same. You know, we hope for informal communication. We hope for discussion and collaboration, but because the rights regarding parental control over curriculum >> is different than access to library materials. I don't want parents to become frustrated or potentially resenting us for not meeting them where

050they want us to when it comes to library resources. Okay? >> And my understanding is we cannot meet them the same way that we were regarding curriculum and instructional materials and I believe libraries and library resources in schools are considered different protections. Okay. >> Okay. If it happens in the next several years, would you come tell us about it? >> Yeah. how it went. Okay. >> And I will say like I >> and the other ones too fellow and >> yeah I of course hope that my fears are unfounded. I'm just a fan of like keeping the genie in rather than getting a genie back in >> 100%. Um, and you know, I just I feel very strongly about student access to library materials. >> And I found conflicting information and I did my best

051to research about the rights when it comes to library resources and how students have more rights to those than they do to accessing instruction materials. >> Okay, >> now I understand. It was much easier verbally than emails. >> Thank you. No, no, no. Sorry. No, thank you for caring. >> Thank you for educating >> commitment. Yeah, exactly. I understand it. I love >> Ros is also part of our collaborative bargaining team. Does a great job representing staff and looking at policies from that perspective as well. Was there any other policies just with consent coming up? It was a big, you know, staff route. Aaron gets anxious because then I can I can deal with the other things. >> Right. Right. You you're you're the butt end. All right, >> you're finished. Can we go ahead

052and move to consent um agenda? And >> one other comment then and then yeah before this is a graduating class of in regards to just SHS. Um over 85% took at least one concurrent enrollment class or one class of the graduating class. 66% of the students earned 12 or more college credits. 42% of students earned an industry recognized certificate. 62% of students completed a workplace experience for high school credit. 84 of the students met at least one of the big three goals. That big change in the legislation, >> workbased learning, credits, um, and industry certificates. 84% met at least one and 21% met all three. In total, we already mentioned $1.3 million worth of tuition. um for 2573 college credits. So, it's a it was a good year. >> Um can you say the word

053again about industry certificates? Say that. >> Industry certificates. 42% earned an industry recognized certificate. >> And what could that be? >> Um woofer, so wilderness first aid responder. >> Um a lot of our um CNAs, got it. >> The nurse assistants, those would be a lot of those um kiddos in there. And then you're going to have people in the auto shop. You're going to have people in the wood shop working on those trade certifications. Is there any big ones? >> Those are the big ones. Okay. >> Well, and can I actually just share a little story? So, we were just at orientation in Utah and Norah got her CNA here and was talking to friends who'd gotten their CNA from big metro schools, Jefferson County schools, and they had to go from Evergreen to

054PBLO or no to Castle Rock to take all their CNA classes. And then they had to go all the way to PBLO to do all their skills testing where they sat all day waiting for their opportunity. And our kids went on Fridays to Kzner and then did their skills testing at Kzner and were in and out in 30 minutes. >> Wow. >> So I just think it's kind of crazy like here in our little mountain town, our kids actually and and also a lot of those kids didn't have concurrent enrollment credits. They said it's not an option at their big Jefferson County high schools. >> Wow. So, I just think it's kind of cool that our kids have so many more opportunities being up here than they would down there. >> That just think I

055want to end there because I think sometimes the year we feel exhausted and forget to look back. You got >> 42%. >> Major gains in all of our big dreams. >> So, I'm excited about next year. Whatever priorities we set, we can tackle. >> Henry has two. I think that OSHA counts as one too, right? OSHA and Wer and Wolfer. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Back pocket. Let's see where let's see where it takes him. All right, I'm going to go to three on the agenda and I need a motion to approve the following consent agenda items. >> So move. >> Thanks, Jen. Second. >> Hold on. Hold on. >> Hold on. I have to scroll down to the bottom of the list. >> Okay, Jen made a motion. >> Jen made a motion. I've got

056Mandy on a second. >> Mandy on a second. >> Thank you. >> Um and then Okay, we can Do we have any discussion on any of these or anything? This is just your regular consent. I mean, I just Yeah, just great job again to David. That was a lot of policies that we had to go through and update and repeal and change. And I mean, I think in particular the homeschool policy >> is really excellent to have outlined a little more >> what will happen if you're a home school student, you want to take credits at the school and have more boundaries around that. >> Boundaries. Yeah. >> So, yeah, I did a lot of work that first week of school being done. >> Right. That right. Right. Imagine. Okay. I think we're ready for

057a vote. >> All right. Dr. Beckman. >> Hi. >> Mrs. Lumbberg. >> Hi. >> Mrs. Pascal. >> Hi. >> Dr. Rhodess. >> Hi. >> Mr. Smith. >> Hi. >> And Mr. Bon. >> Hi. >> Okay. So, that passes. Um, okay. We're heading into four into discussion items now. And the first one is teen alcohol use. And thanks. Thanks guys for coming in. But David B, kick it off or Mandy, would you rather frame it? This is a discussion. >> Why don't you start? Sure. >> Um, okay. So, I asked David and Jod if we could add this to the agenda this month because it's very fresh, I think, for our community right now coming off of graduation season and even going back to this senior prank day, senior ditch day. So, I think having a

058senior this year, it's been a little eye openening for me just to recognize what a big part alcohol plays in our community and especially for our students. Um, and I think potentially I just wanted to explore a little more with our partners who are already doing a lot of prevention where we could maybe dig in a little deeper. I think just from some experiences over the weekend with graduation parties with obviously the big woodsy where kids ended up in the hospital. Um, I feel like if that's the kind of situation our community is consistently finding itself in, where kids are consistently going to the hospital due to alcohol use, then we're definitely failing um, in how we're educating. And I think maybe not fully understanding the risks. So I think in and the Healthy Kids

059Colorado survey data definitely shows >> this which we'll have more in August, but in the past our community has always had much higher rates of underage drinking than other communities. And I think also a very casual approach to underage drinking where kids will say things like, "Well, my parents don't care. It's fine." I mean, I know in multiple instances where parents are giving alcohol to kids and saying, "Have fun at the party." Um, and things like that. And I think there's just been a big national movement really. And I think kind of we learned from screens. Anxious Generation was written. We all read the book. We decided that wasn't good for our kids. We did the phone ban. And I feel like this is maybe something where we can make a broad step like that

060with education in our community of understanding the risks of substance abuse disorders, of how it affects their developing brains, and not even to mention just all the risk-taking behavior that happens as a result of drinking alcohol. And I just feel like we're we're just waiting, right, for that car accident that kills a kid, for that kid that drinks too much and doesn't make it to the hospital. Um, >> tragedy. >> Yeah. So, I just it's just very kind of near and dear to me right now after just really kind of being blown away over these last few weeks of just how severe the underage drinking in our community is and at what young ages it's starting, which we know that that increases their risk of dependence disorders like significantly. Um, so yeah, I just I

061just feel like we need to do more and that's kind of why I wanted to bring it to the agenda and then David had a great idea of inviting all of you guys and >> yeah, a few more instances and then maybe just introduce everyone, make sure you guys let you guys speak because I think that's what we prefer, right? >> We also have two rollover accidents this year related. >> Um, no one ended up dead. Um, we also had an eighth grade trip where people are able to um, steal very easily what they call Buzz balls. >> Buzz balls. Um, right by the door convenience stores. They're high alcohol content that they were able to use. And then there's Tik Tok stuff that's pretty scary out there. The way they mix it. Um, and

062so we had an incident there. Um, I I just think those are just a few of them. I had a great I'll just share this story and then open up. Um, I was teaching was many years ago now. And um, I had a kid who was out of control. He was dealing drugs and down here and everything else. And we went through this whole thing, this whole process. I was trying to connect with this kid because he clearly had a lot of stuff going on with the drugs. That was just part of the story. And finally, after exposing, he's like, "Why didn't you just say no?" I said, "You were never going to listen to me." And he gave the best response ever, he says, "Yeah, but that's your job was to say no even

063if I wasn't going to listen and for I've never forgotten the conversation." Um because it was the right like he taught me that day from a kid of you have a role in this your role is to put the boundary even if my role as the teenager is to push the boundary like good parenting our job is to put that boundary in place. So that's kind of where I'm coming at it and maybe we start over here and if you haven't had a chance or Ro had a chance introduce yourself who you might be here for that sense. >> Hi thanks for having us. My name is Lori Kelly. I'm the family and youth initiative. >> Hello, I'm Jill Lewis and I am CC YA which stands for the um sorry Shaffy County with Alliance

064and then add on three more CC's community collaboration coordinator. So that's why I tend to get like where am I at? >> Yeah. Yeah. So, I help run the coalition. Um, I facilitate the coalition um that helps create the ideas of how we can move forward to help kids be healthy. >> Okay. >> Hey everyone, I'm David Graham. I'm the youth program coordinator at Family Youth Initiatives. I took over from Divi Olsson. I know she retired a couple years ago. I like to throw that name around my candy because we've got Donald attached to it last time. >> Absolutely. Other than that, I implement two programs focused on substance use for teenagers 14 to 19. One is called project towards drug abuse and what's called moral recognition therapy. >> What was that last one? More

065>> moral therapy MRT. >> Okay. >> Aubrey, youth health and wellness coordinator for Chi County Public Health. This is a new position that we built this year. So, still trying to figure out what we're doing with it. Um but we saw the need for this area and to work alongside FYI and what school districts is doing. Um yeah, so excited to be here and help out with this issue. >> Hi everyone. I'm Emily Anderson. I'm the deputy director GP on public health and a parent with a vested interest in this topic. M >> Jesse, why don't you introduce yourself and maybe take the conversation next level and share some more if you have anything on this topic because you have any impact you well and our middle school. >> I know you're passionate about this.

066>> Yeah, I'm incredibly passionate about this um speaking as a principal and as a parent. Um, and speaking as a guy that's been in high school all his life, right? And, um, seeing the tragic effects firsthand on, um, students over the years and losing students over the years and alcohol related car accidents and alcohol events. Um, I feel like it's a ticking time bomb right now. Uh, as Yandi said, and I think the large concern is um um just the um the feeling among the community that this this is okay to have. indulge >> drink >> the adults, >> right? And and um the woodsy that happened a couple weeks ago. Um it's it's been pretty enlightening for me as a parent also. Um because um you experience firsthand how the kids are feeling about

067it, right? and and um the a lot of the kids know it's a poor decision to go to the Woodsy, but it's an ex it's like a right of passage in an event where they feel incredible pressure to go to that. >> Okay. >> Right. Um because it's like an established thing that has been unfortunately embraced by the community. Um, so it puts it puts parents in a difficult situation where where you know their their kid has to go to these events and you have to say no because it's a poor choice, right? But then the the kiddo feels feels alienated, right? And and um I think it's a community conversation. um where we need to get folks on board with understanding that this shouldn't be accepted and this is not okay, right? And um

068uh man and and I think a lot of the community members lack understanding of of how unsafe these are these events are and don't really have an understanding of what goes on these events. >> I'd also like to point out that these kids are taking photos And then all the kids who have made the decision not to go are seeing those photos. Some of them are showing them to their parents and their parents are probably horrified by that and the internet's forever. So it's combining the alcohol, those decisions and the phone use. >> Well, yeah. And >> you know, there's the other issue too of uh it's different now than it used to be with a party, right? Back in the day when we didn't have social media, parties didn't get enormous. >> Right. And

069this this Woodsy was an art valley. >> Yeah. I mean, there were tons and tons of BB kids. >> There were there were BB kids there and and and Sala kids and I imagine Kodaxi kids, right? >> So, it's just gigantic. I don't know what to think about it. Can you just give a little summary? >> Yeah. Yeah. We're getting little pieces, but >> there were 200 kids there. Uh, is what uh the police estimated. It was It was up one of the Forest Service roads, I think. Uh I believe Greens Greens Creek um up up that road towards the trail head on uh the Saturday after graduation. And you know, it's it's one of those things that happens every year, the Saturday after graduation. Last year there was a woodsy the Saturday after graduation.

070I think the year before. Um you know >> might happen. Yeah. Right after graduation. >> Um so so what happened on Saturday? Um there there was a kid that had too much to drink. Friends were concerned about him. Called for help. Police showed up. Ambulance showed up. And there was another kid out too that that was 16 from alcohol, drinking too much. Um, this isn't the first time that that's happened in recent history uh with our kids at Wizzies going to the hospital. >> Um, >> there's multiple wies a year. >> Yeah. >> Always after prom and homecoming, too. So, you know, all I applaud um some of the parents have created events after some of our big events like after prom is a huge success where kids have an alternative to go um to

071some place that's unstate. They can go to someplace fun and have a good time. And that's what a lot of our kids want to do. They feel a pressure to go a woodsy when there's nothing else to do, right? Um after Winterfest this year we had a bingo event and um the Elage or was it the American region in town? >> Okay, but you can't have those every weekend either, right? Um so it's I think that's part of it. um uh CCYA and ETC, they've created events that are safe events for kids to go to also um where I think they need more support in getting getting kids on board and going to those events. But you know, one of one of the things that I think we need to really talk about is how

072we engage the community and educate the community towards these things are unsafe and how do we create events or >> or a culture to do safe things at night as opposed to these these unsupervised parties. So, so maybe for public health um youth alliance and FYI, can you explain some of the things that you do do? So, there's there is the prevention side, but also maybe if somebody has had gotten in trouble maybe with the law. It used to be towards no drugs program now. But what teach us a little bit about what you guys do do if you don't mind just go down if you guys don't mind from the learning perspective. >> No, because I think we need to know what's available before we know where we can build. >> I was thinking

073partner. Yeah. >> So I can go ahead. Um so this is um you are the first people seeing this document. So there's a lot of information that you will find here. So we have our coalition which is Ky County Youth Alliance and in that we have the overall coalition where we have vested partners from both Salida as well as BB throughout our county. Um we are still working on growing that. So that's one of those aspects that as we come on I came on board August 5th of 2025. So we had to really look at all of these different things and do a litmus test of what's working and what um what is not. And so um as we look at this we also have a total of five work groups. in those five different

074work groups. That is where the coalition members break up into different areas that they find fascinating, find interest in that really meets um the types of things that they do in their own work. And so if you're looking at early initiation of use, so that particular work group, we have laid out a five-year plan where we're looking at parent and caregiver education. that could look like. We have not landed exactly on what that's going to look like, but that parent caregiver education is like a data a data not a walk, but um kind of a a data road show is is what we're mulling over of what that could look like. Again, we don't have the specifics because we just came to that. We've only met two months um in our work groups. We're also

075looking at identifying retailer practices and youth access. Um we are thinking about policy. We do not know what policies are on the books to really understand do we have policies that aren't necessarily being followed. Um so if we talk about buzz balls for example, we have to also look at a whole bunch of things because every single uh gas station or place that sells any type of liquor. We have to look at that and see what are their contracts with their suppliers for example. So they have contracts with each individual one. So it's really um policy takes a long time and we have to really dig into what does policy mean? What does it say? What are policies on the books that maybe aren't being followed yet? So, here's an example. We know that um

076kids should not be in between I think it's the ages of I think it's up to 18. Um students aren't supposed to be out at past midnight. That's a curfew that's on the books and >> are we on town? >> You know, so those are types of things that I think parents need to be educated on that they may not know. and being from a small town and being in that small town, everybody kind of knows everybody and they're like, "Oh, that's that kid, right, who's driving by. I know who they are." So, types of things like that, I think needs to be put out there in terms of some of that education. We're also looking at mentoring and peer leadership. We already have two really strong programs, Youth in Action, which has mentors in

077middle school to preschoolers to really start to build those relationships and belonging aspects, which is something that both school districts um do and then also our adult to youth mentoring program. >> Um conversations have been had to explore what it would look like to have maybe um peer-to-peer in each individual schools. Again, that's an idea that's been talked out as an idea. We have not explored it with our partners at all yet. Um, and then also summer camps where we're looking at transitioning and what does transition really mean when they go from that elementary to middle school and then middle school to high school and really identifying the areas of substances, whether it is alcohol and I know that's a piece of this that we're talking about. And when we're thinking of the data and

078what the data is telling us, we're also looking at vaping. Um, vaping is running rampant and it has grown tremendously. And I can talk a little bit about data um, from our perspective as well. Um, when we're looking at youth voice rising and this really speaks to what Jesse was talking about in terms of we need more support to get more voices within for our youth to really talk and be have a seat at the table. So, for example, maybe it's pulling up that seat next to Karen and saying, "We want you at the the table." Um, because we know that all the policies or all the things that we do here as a board affect students. We want that for our community as well. That means we need access to kids and in a

079small town as we all know all of our students are involved in five, six, seven different whatever activities right after school. So, how do we build that? And so we're exploring those different ideas um with our team councils. We do plan and host substancefree events. Um we were really excited about this one of the last events that we had. We had roughly about a hundred students who came to um the field and um it was our impaired driving event where we did use um trikes and goggles and um brought together students who really had a great time and they didn't want to go home and we had to kind of move them off. Um that was from 7th I think was 6 to 9 I think it was 6 o'clock to 9:00. Um, so that

080was a piece that we had and then we just recently had a an event at >> well for >> it's been hot springs that had a good portion that had roughly around 30 students from Salida or 40 students from Salida. So getting that marketing piece out was really really important. Um the biggest part there is we want to bring youth voice to the table. Um because it's nothing without it. Nothing >> nothing about us without it. >> There we go. I can never remember. So that's a big piece that we need to have that voice heard and and there at the table. >> We're also looking at our social norms campaign. Um and as we looked at our data that we received um we are continuing the listener campaign which is talking to youth. How

081do you talk to youth where you sit back and you listen more and you might have heard it on the radio and we've also incorporated podcasts into things and then also um we are going to look at how can we attack vaping and then alcohol the second on our list um in terms of that then we have um community pro-social opportunities and so this is also an area that really would identify how can we help students or how can we help youth find things differently to do that are more of a healthier risk. We want our youth at this age at high schools at high school to take risk and it has to be healthy because that's not where like they're going to learn if they're taking some kind of risk. But again, what does

082that risk look like that's going to make sure that they stay healthy? So we are doing as some asset map and what we're looking at is we're looking at all communities um be me salida as well as um poncha and looking at where are our assets within our entire county. Um that's a large project to do and so we had banked out three months to really focus in on that and we are now moving into the next sector of what is safe and what is unsafe in terms of people buildings uh uh different types of business >> annual events or businesses too on there as well. >> Okay. So that way we have that background data of where we can say this is where we can use. Do we need something that's designated specifically and

083only for youth or is it a way that we need to use the other things that we already have in place and create different types of processes or different types of things where we can use those different places. Um and then we have our sustainability work group and really that's looking at how are we going to create social movement um which could also go right back to some of the culture uh aspects that we are been talking about in the last few minutes >> and she staff Jesse myself Jessica Beno we are on those different committees participate >> appreciate you all being there is the city involved in this at all You know, you're talking about making events to bark is based around alcohol, the beer festival, the wine festival. I mean, I like some

084of those, but right, I mean, a lot of our festivals, that's what it's all based around. So, is the city involved any I mean, I know we can't just cancel them or that's not expected or even wanted, but for future maybe events. >> So, a couple things that we are really working very hard on doing is bringing um people into the poll that need to be at the table. The city is one of those places that we definitely need to have um we need the mayors, possibly council members as well on this um on these work groups because they're also the decision makers for many of these things. Uh and so we are trying to recruit. We've been working toward who needs to be at that table. Um and within that um it be what

085does that look like? What does that mean? Um how do we do that? because we also have to look at bringing in our business owners, >> right? >> Um because tourism is one of those places with rural resorts that we are having that tourism if we don't bring the business owners along with us, we're going to hit we're going to hit roadblock after roadblock after roadblock. This is their livelihood. Um I'm not saying alcohol is their livelihood and it is a big portion. Then I also think about some other organizations who when they sell the alcohol that goes right back into scholarships for our kids. So it's this >> it's this balance we have to really think about and work with and bring people along so that our kids are taking the healthy risks and

086not alcohol choices, not vaping choices. Um, so I'm I mean I I realize I'm a school board member and everything, but are we doing anything? I I mean, in an ideal world, our high schoolers and especially our seniors wouldn't drink at all, but let's be realistic, they're probably going to drink. And when they get to college, they're probably definitely going to drink. So, are we are we doing anything to teach them responsible drinking? Like, if you're going to drink, have a limit, don't drive, drink in a responsible place. I mean, like I said, in an ideal world, they would never drink. But we could also do things to make them safer when they do make that choice to drink. kind of like how to say sex. Like we're they're going to have sex, so let's

087make them safe when they have sex. >> Um I I realize this might not be a popular opinion, but I do feel like teaching them some responsibility might be good, too. >> Well, that's like the harm reduction approach. That's how I've heard that. Like >> if they're not getting in a car, that's >> Yeah. >> a win, right? >> So, no, this is the speak it from experience principle, right? >> Yeah. >> Um, you often hear you often hear parents say, "I'm I'm supplying kids with a safe place to drink, right? And I'm gonna I'm going to take their keys and they're going to stay here tonight." >> Yes. >> Doesn't make it safe. Their their their frontal loes are are are not >> right. And um four decisions are are are still made where

088kids sneak out of the house with an extra set of keys. Uh there's sexual assaults that go on >> parties like that because kids are inebriated and making poor decisions. They're not adults. There's a reason the drinking age is 21. uh reason the drinking age is 21 is their brains are not developed and can't make you know along with adults they'll make good decisions under the influence of substances. Um I've seen horrible things happen throughout the years uh with parents that have supported responsible drinking. Um, you know, I I feel like >> uh the lines get very blurry when we're telling kids it's it's okay under the age of 21 to drink. No, it's it's illegal. And I thought the data indicated, we've discussed this, that if you do tell your kids it's okay or

089you can do it in this situation, that they are then statistically speaking more likely to have an alcohol abuse problem later. >> I know it's not my area of expert. >> That's definitely by any stretch. >> That's definitely what the data shows. >> I I get what you're saying, Tiffany, right? Where like, yeah, there's always going to be kids that break the rules, right? But I I think them having one message from a community of no, this is not okay. You're under 21. It's illegal and it's not safe for you should be the message and and >> how do you get everybody on board in, >> you know, a place like Salido where >> I'm floating down the river and having a beer on a Sunday afternoon, right? Um >> and half the parks inebriated

090every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night all summer. >> Yeah. >> You know, anxious generation was so impactful nationwide. Right. Right. >> Is there a book? >> Well, and so that >> similar to that. So that was one other thing like I reached out to Samantha and Deb with the book club because you know I think the anxious generation when public health and book club sponsored that together was really impactful and it was something that parents really got on board and they all came and and we really had zero resistance implementing the cell phone ban. I had one parent that was against it out of our entire district. >> Um so I think this is a little bit different because parents feel so casual towards alcohol. But Samantha and Deb are definitely interested in doing some

091sort of community book club I think in partnership with public health, right? Maybe. >> Yeah. >> Um and then also there was talk with David of like and bringing in sort of book club for staff and youth. Um because I feel like also our educators maybe need to have a little bit better understanding of the impacts of alcohol use um and just how closely their students are watching them too. So, I mean, I I obviously staff can do what they want on their own time, but we do live in a small community and I think it's pretty clear when you watch some of the kids who are really struggling, the examples they're getting are people who are heavily drinking and just an example of like this is fine. Um, so I mean I definitely appreciate

092what you're saying and the other thing that I've kind of struggled like not struggled with but that I've told my kids is at what point did dad and I look at the law and decide which laws it's okay for you to break. >> Like on a very fundamental level this is illegal and we would never tell you that it's okay to go steal something but we but parents would tell you it's okay to drink even though that's also illegal. So I think kind of >> I mean it's against the law as a fundamental even if we don't address any of the other significant risk and safety issues which I think are huge. It's against the law. >> And Mandy, it goes it goes I had the conversation with my daughter last night about graduated driver

093license rules, right? Where the first the first six months we were not allowed to have someone under 21 in your car that's not a family member. Is that rule followed? >> That rule is definitely not followed. >> You're right. >> It's not hard. >> It is. And my daughter was super mad at me when I told her we were going to follow it. But that's the law. >> Yeah. >> Right. >> And it's a fight. It is an argument every single time they get into the car or they're down at the park. >> Every time is included in health curriculum. I imagine >> it is included in health curriculum. All the preventative pieces there. We have relationships. I know public health. Was there anything you guys wanted to share? I appreciate you guys coming. in

094your curriculum, David, in process. >> Substance use is not an area we spend any time and really lean on our partners at FYI. Aubrey's position is new. We do want to start thinking about public health's role in adolescent health. We've spent a lot of time focusing on infants and children. And I think that an generation and technology really showed us like, yeah, the time we we we need to focus on our our adolescence. um we're really wanting to be partners whether that's in book clubs or um you know going much further than that. I think it's I think it's really important. Um and yeah, just speaking to that harm reduction, you know, we teach harm reduction to adults >> who use substances. Um and minor minors are it's different than teaching to adults. I appreciate

095that. >> Well, I David, I was going to ask you um because it used to be guiding good um TND towards no drugs and guiding good choices and now you guys have a different curriculum. Can you explain a little bit what those are? And >> I'm glad that you mentioned guiding good choices. Um I don't think a lot of people know about this. >> Were they bad choices? Did they have bad? >> No, it's actually a very underutilized program that FYI offers for parents of kids aged 9 to 14. Specific focus is exactly what we're talking about right here. This is more of a prevention program though. We're trying to get out in front of the substance use, right? We're often trying to help uh parents sort of coach their kids a little bit. How

096do I say no to stuff and still keep my friends? Um, uh, we sort of scaffold practicing in a safe environment. What does saying no look like? New behavioral rehearsals, things like that. So, this is a program that FYI would be very much open to partnering and sort of exploring how do we get it into the hands of parents a little bit more reliably. Um, I'll also talk a little bit about PND, talking a little bit about harm reduction and no drug. What is it called? >> Um program of youth making a commitment regarding their own substance abuse and we practice a scenario involving you're at a party. The friend that drove you to the party is now drunk. It's 1:30 in the morning. What do you do? Right? And so that really I think

097kind of gets at the heart of the woodsies and what it is we're trying to accomplish. So some of that is baked into the prevention program Deep Wire offers. The rub is that a lot of times kids don't get put in those programs until after they've been caught, >> right? So, we're not always doing prevention. A lot of times we're doing intervention and reacting. >> Um, Dr. Blackburn asked us to bring data and statistics. So, I want to share a couple of insights that I have gleaned. Um, I've done project CN lessons with roughly 30 youth in Shady County, not just here in Salida, but in B as well. And during those lessons, I have kids take surveys before it's the end of the program and I ask them pointing questions about their access to

098substances, their motivations for substance use. So just briefly five little data points to share with you guys. Um so my ask kids about access uh participants reported to me they're mainly getting it from a dealer someone who specializes in procuring that substance and then selling it for a markup. uh they're also getting it from older friends, older peer or family members, right? We know that the buzz ball incidents have a lot of high visibility. TND data suggests that those are a subset of kids that are shoplifting and and doing those type of behaviors. Um as far as the motivation for for substance use, the one I probably see the most is issues with mental health or self-medicating really using substance as a coping mechanism. really high up there. >> A close second would be family

099conflict and boredom as reasons why kids indicate they use substances and pure breath is somewhere kind of close behind and screw the third place. As far clients go, they get referred to me. The average age is 16 years old and I would really like to see that trending the opposite direction where more most of these kids coming to me are 14, 15 early on in high school just beginning that initial experimentation. The issue I see from my perspective is that once kids get to be 16, 17, 18 years old, a lot of time substance use become so ingrained in their routine and their peer culture, very difficult to break them open that just this 12 session break like this. >> Um, we talk about early initiation of substance use. I ask kids, what substances have

100you used in the past? What age were you when you first started using that substance? for alcohol, which I know is a big focus to why we're here today. Uh the average age for TND participants reporting that they began that was under 12 years old. So 11.9 years as far as my TNT go that seems to largely jive with some of the state level surveys that we've done previously with life skills training. Sort of a close second would be vaping. Kids are saying that they start vaping around 12.3 years old. And then marijuana use is around 12 and a half years old for the average days. >> And then lastly, um I think looking a lot at how we're sort of putting kids into these programs can be kind of beneficial or something that we

101need to talk a little bit more about. >> Most of my TMD referrals for sele restorative justice coming from the school district staff directly. So what I think that does is that sort of turns full circle restorative justice and to the decision maker or the gatekeeper as far as who get access to projects and whereas I would like to do potentially more umformational sessions with the school district staff. What kid needs meets the criteria for this? What's the age group that we're considering? Let's get the program in the hands of counselors and people that are sort of trained to identify these issues instead of leaving it up to a kid getting caught and then giving them services afterwards. >> In other words, give us a chance to do prevention, right? Instead of just intervening in

102situation, >> reactive. >> Yeah. Because one concern I have is, and I'm not sure like the delicate way to say this, but even when you talk about peer-to-peer, I would say in many cases the student you would pick as the peer to mentor is partying, right? And then the peer being mentored is like, well, this is bologoney because you're on the honor role or you're on student council or you're on whatever, but you're the partyier, you know? So I think that is a tough one and I worry that we >> think this is an issue for maybe an atrisisk group of students >> but it's not it's like my kid or your kid like it's >> like your NHS kids are on your NHS kids too. I'm not saying it's not everyone but I think

103>> but it doesn't discriminate. It doesn't discriminate and it's easy to sort of focus in on a group of students when it's easy to just pretend that this other group of students is not just as deeply involved but just not getting caught or have parental approval. And >> there were kids at the scholarship night drunk. >> Yeah. And it's hard because look, adults are just very defensive about this issue. >> They're not going to stop drinking. They're not going to stop drinking in front of their kids. They're not going to tell their kids it's wrong. I don't know how to fix that. that that's going to be something that we will come up against. >> I do think though I agree with you like I I don't know how to change the drinking culture, but

104I do think there is the myth out there that offering your child alcohol in a safe environment is better than the alternative. I mean, even my husband will say things like that. So, I do think there's an element of community education about the messages we're sending. and David just like your story. >> I mean that that was like so powerful and just say no to me set your standard at least for me really clearly. So I yeah I don't know how to change the park and the bark and the drinking on every river trip. But can we at least make clear what the evidence says about what offering alcohol to your child really does? >> Really? >> Yes. Cool. >> He said, "Sure." I was like, "That's not >> sure. Go for it." >> Everyone's

105got all the power. >> But, uh, my daughter's been talking to me about this a lot and so we moved from Denver from she went to Spola, right? And now she's living in Salida. She was at one party at her freshman year in high school that had alcohol. None of the other ones did. So when I think about like having a kid choose alcohol or not choose alcohol, that's the only choices like our town and our community is providing them. Like are you choosing alcohol or are you not? That's it. Like not are you choosing alcohol or are you going to the movie theater? Are you choosing alcohol? Are you going to your free gym membership? Are you choosing alcohol or you know can you go to the pool for free? like what are how

106is our community coming around these kids and providing them more options than just drinking or not? >> So I don't know that it's close to my heart. We're OG woods, right? >> You guys are clean. >> Yeah, you are. You are 2003. They also had a woods. >> Yes, we had woodies, too. And I don't think that culture is going to change until we provide more opportunities. >> Nothing else to do. >> Yeah. It takes more than It takes more than us building more things from the school district. It takes >> a whole community jump in ahead. >> Yeah. >> Thank you for coming. We appreciate >> this is an odd thing because in some ways we're all just preaching to the choir here. >> And yet I want to say thanks to my board

107who says we're going to lift this up and create a space in this conversation because by you doing that it creates a conversation. So, we would love help with our partners, which we partner forever, and we're going to keep on partnering. I'll show you just a couple data points. We do participate in Healthy Kids Colorado survey data because it's the only data point we can grab that would look into these key issues. Everyone would like to talk about active shooters and the scary situations as emergencies. The statistics are unequivocal. we are going to be at graveside with our adolescence because of alcohol or despair um than we will ever ever ever be when we talk about active shooters and those horrific scenes. This is probably what will take your child um from from a parenting

108standpoint and probabilities. These are the data we just got today all the kids Colorado survey data or it came in last night so I don't have the update. We'll bring that in in terms of state data but I did have this just real quickly. The blue line is us. This would be percentage. I'm just going to look at high schoolers, not the middle school data point. So, right, percentage of high schoolers who drank the last 30 days. One out of three kids that are high school, right? Which is higher than the norm if you're in Denver. If we look at ever had a drink, you're talking about 60. So, two out of every three kids has had a drink in high school. First drink prior to the age 13, which is what David was speaking

109of. Um, we don't have as much data on that, but it'll it is somewhat up. Um, and then would be easy to get alcohol. This is the one that stood out to me. There's definitely something going on there. It'll be interesting to compare that to how the rest of the state is. Is it a cultural shift or is it a salida thing that's happening? Um, but I just want to make sure we name that. And I want to make one last thing. This is about parenting. It's not a school district problem. It's a parenting problem. Um, and we all have a passion for our kids. So, we're glad to host the conversation. It does not mean our schools are failing. It means let's get in there. And I think one thing as somebody who has

110raised four kids in this valley. Um, there's no parent shame. This is a hard thing. This is not like, oh, well, if your kid drank alcohol, you just don't know how to parent. >> Well, when you look at the stats of two out of three, like none of us are going to be immune to this problem, >> right? I just want to make sure we name as we set it up. It's not because schools are our schools are failing and it's not because you're a horrible parent because you're having this issue in your house and you're struggling with it. It means that we as adults, just like when we talk about phones, we have to rally and stand strong and help our kids say, "No, there's a boundary here and we're going to hold that

111line." Um, so I appreciate taking quite a bit of time here tonight. We'll keep on looking at that, but I think next year anything we can do with partners to continue just to raise the level of concern. We were talking about sociology. that's that's our efforts and all the different pieces and parts will do that um with our kids but trying to encourage our parents to say you can say no I mean that's really the the trick so did you have one more comment and then we'll move on >> so a couple things um we do have a consortium where we have rural resorts that are working together so likeminded or or like-minded communities where economy is built on tourism not necessarily agriculture um unique housing needs seasonal jobs and drastic gap in economic disparities.

112So, our data was just released of our rural resort community, which is the very first time that we've pulled that together um in the different communities because we are very focused in what it looks like in a resort like community. So, those are conversations we can have um at a later time in terms of what that looks like um should we want to do that. Um and then just wanted to put a plug in for ETC. Um UTC stands for the extraordinary teen council and what we are trying to do and what ETC does and we are so grateful that we're allowed to come in during the advisory and lunch where we have roughly right now about seven students who come religiously every week to plan pro-social opportunities for their peers. Uh it takes you

113know it takes a lot that's part of where our grant funding comes from. So we are working on that and it takes roughly about 3.5% of the population of a population to move the trajectory. So you can move it one way where we can start changing those cultural norms. So we're looking at roughly at high school we're looking about 15 students. So 15 students and how they think about alcohol, how they interact or don't interact with alcohol. If we can start moving that trajectory that way, we can start to change culture. Um, it can also go the opposite way. So, we want it to go. Right now, we're seeing the the downside. We want it to start moving up. So, just keep in mind those types of things. We are so grateful we're able to

114be in there during the school year um during a time where we can have students build those skill sets um of leading their peers and developing opportunities where it is sustenance free. >> Excellent. Yeah. Okay. To wrap to wrap things up, I think there's two concrete things that I learned that we could maybe take some action on as partners. one is um you could take some more referrals from um our schools for for um your curriculum. Okay. So, making sure that our principles know that both of the alternative middle school and the alternative high school as well. And the second one is maybe an idea of a community book as well. I don't know if there's there's one that's as solid for this idea as an generation is, but there's a couple of things that

115we can do and we're just going to keep talking and make an impact. Okay. Thank you guys very much for that. >> Okay, we're gonna move on. >> These are these are usually the um Yeah, you guys are excused. Now it's Now it's all wonky. I know you want to see the handwriting for it. >> Thank you guys. I think all of you guys Oh, we do. Oh, pardon me. Thank you. >> We are on 4B. >> Um, communication plan and perception analysis. >> Jen, do you want to lead on that or do you want David to go? >> David should start. >> Okay. Uh, you got this out there. This is what we're doing. I think we're going to keep doing again. I've set up to do a fall survey, which would be that

116engagement survey by a third party group. It's called new measures. Just takes some money. It's be about $9,000 to do that, but it surveys all people in terms of all staff, all 250. We've gotten very good results. I'm excited to see a third year um just because then you start to see better trend lines that you can trust. Um, as a leader though, I can't be happier because I know that our we're not going to make everyone happy, but we are seeing extremely high satisfaction engagement surveys from everything. We also have a TLCC teaching and learning conditions that's done by the state. It's controlled by the union, the association. It comes out every other year. this analysis. He has two groups and what we do is we invite collaborative bargaining team, we invite the admin

117team, a few other people sit in the room. Jen's been with us last two times um as a board member to listen and we just sit down and say, "Hey," and Ross was there, "Hey, what are the messages we want to amplify?" And one of the messages we're like, "We need to keep working on this perception." Now, it is perception data. It's not facts. It's how people feel and look at things. Um, but the reason why this is so important is if you don't have this, then the squeaky wheel gets to say what the culture is. And the reality is people like their jobs. They're happy. That does not mean everyone's happy in a great space. And if you're a board or an administrator, I don't deal with the happy people. 99% of my time

118is dealing with the people who aren't satisfied, who aren't finding what they need, whether that's a parent or in this case staff. But the data is unequivocal. Our staff are in a good spot. That doesn't mean everyone's loving it. Um, but that's kind of a good start when I put this up here. It's a way for us to take all that data. The other piece I also always teach people leadership is I will be glad to give you the highle data and I'll be glad to give you sit down with you and give you all the data and understand it in depth. It's the middle ground where we lift things out of context to whatever our narrative is. >> So this is the highlevel data that staff have put together when they reviewed in detail

119all of the answers from all of the various groups disagregating it. Um and this is how they believed it it kind of spoke to these issues. So Jen, you want to expand extend? Um, just I think it's very exciting to see that our staff feels empowered to say something should change. They're they're heard and then the change is implemented. That's huge. And, you know, I think I said this at the last meeting, but having the worst numbers be around salary is actually the best thing because A, we're fixing it. B, we live in a state that doesn't really have a high tax burden. So the funding of education is sort of beyond our control. So the fact that people can be happy in their jobs is a bigger deal to me because that's where we

120can really >> make a focus and yeah it feels it feels it felt like a really good positive year this last year. >> Yeah. And going through the data was really exciting. Right. >> Did you say all staff has access the results? >> Not certain staff. So those groups, those leadership groups came and looked at all the disagregated data and we're able to look anywhere and everything. And then this report is for everyone including all staff. >> Okay? >> Because I think if you dial the main report down to if you filter it really aggressively, you're probably going to be able to take a guess at who's responding to >> Oh, you can do it by campus, by work group, and you could figure that out. We don't >> make someone I was just trying

121to get at I think cuz Jody it sounded like you were going there but to see an 80% satisfaction number if that's the right way to look at that right >> you know I think that says a lot about somebody who might hear the squeaky wheel and >> you know if you hear something a lot you start to think oh is that the norm? So just just making sure people can see that number and say, "Okay, you know, eight out of 10 people think this is great." >> I I think that's I think that's good. I don't think people need to see the the detailed data, but that that number's >> I think it's important because when you get into the produce at Safeway, you're going to hear one out of 10. And it's very

122helpful to say, "No, we survey our staff. >> We ask that exact question >> and I understand that that person's not happy. We would like to help that person." situation, but that does not prove what most people are. >> And now we officially as a district can work on amplifying that message, right? That's what the group sat down to what messages do need to get out. >> Well, it should help identify specific opportunities to and they could be legitimate opportunities. I don't know. I mean, go going through the data, you can try to feel that out. Um, but I do think this is a good it's a this is a worthwhile investment in terms of um having a poll some culture >> and because if you thought things were better like more positive this year

123so that's great but it's just as important to know when to go south so you can slow down. >> Yes. >> Yeah. Um so the reason we want to slow down is then as a board member one I think this is helpful to see this chart right here which gives you a time change in salary investment at the certified level as well as the classified level. Um make sure you also note the district health district parah when you talk about you know 1011 to now 14% for your pension now it's 21%. those are big investments in our community and our staff that they don't notice because unless you really study your paycheck, it's just not it's just not as easy to see. And so it's not as easy to know that how much support you

124give your staff and their pension and district health. Um that's why this year was a big break from the norm of you guys just stepping into that gap. And so um a lot of good stuff here to know and I think that's helpful um for storytelling. And somebody asked about inch and grew with data. We just try and say, "Hey, here's where the data sets don't match and try and be transparent >> between the two surveys." >> Between the two surveys in this case, you know, trying to be honest. Um, one of the things we saw last year people wanted to see us improve at was our level on a district, superintendent board, central office, and we saw very positive gains in the areas that you guys are mostly controlled by or have relevance to.

125And then this would be section four recommended messages to amplify. So what are my talking points as a board member? These are your talking points. This is what the staff would want you to say in the produce aisle about their work. So I think it is important to do there. And we also have some tactics that then go to um Kim's world of trying to continue to improve our communications. But some of the little things we did this year seem to have yielded people feeling better. just like a buy twice a month email. Um that seemed people really responded positive. That scratched that itch for many people and so we'll do that again next year. You guys wrote more letters to the editor and that that seemed to help. So we'll write some more letters

126to the editor next year and keep trying to amplify this thing. So things to note for you and one of the things I am proud of just made is this one staff trust and collaboration collegiality. There was another significant increase our staff are in a good place and there's a higher trust the closer you are to your peers, right? And the farther away you get, trust declines. We know that. Um, but that is something that is unique about our district and it goes back to that issue that I was reading about and coming from other places and districts and not having ever come into a place and experienced as an incoming leader this um and so that's something to celebrate that we could easily gloss over as we're grinding out what to get better at.

127>> Anything else, Jen, or any questions from board members? Okay, those are your talking points then to amplify and things that we're going to try and get better at. >> Hey, good news. >> Yes. >> Help me. Do we need a break? That's what I was just going to ask. Okay. So, let let's see. It's um let's take um let's take seven minute break. >> Let's start again at 7. live. We are live. Yeah, >> we're going live. Okay. Thanks to everybody out there in YouTube land. Um 5A. I need >> Nope. No. 5 A's your second. >> Oh, no. We don't have any. We >> jump right to 5B. >> Um may I have a motion to approve the handwriting curriculum? moved. >> Thanks, Jen. Second. Way to go, Karen. >> Um, >> is

128there any discussion? >> I mean, the slide was It was just the recommendation that she gave last month, right? >> But do we have a price? And are we concerned about >> Yeah, that should have been in there, too. >> I didn't. >> It wasn't on the final slide. >> I didn't see it. I think that's all I had to send on. Yeah, I can get it to >> I'll get it to you. >> I mean, as long as you guys feel like it's not a cost prohibitive situation and you're fine with it. >> No, the budget can manage it. >> It's very important. I actually um did some research on handwriting grants and then I talked with Jackie Webb um because I saw at Horizon's graduation and she gave me some better option and

129do it in terms of literacy versus handwriting and because early childhood literacy there's a lot more private grants available. So I'm going to I'm still looking um and um you know we'll see maybe if it's for that Savannah what's the word the expendable items >> consumables consumable. Yes, disposable is what I thought. >> Okay. >> All right. So, so there that that's still happening. It's not dead. That was Ben's area of interest to see if it was a grant. Um any other areas of concern? I believe we are ready to vote. >> All right. Dr. Beckman Pettit. >> I Mrs. Lumbberg. >> I >> Mrs. Pascal. >> Hi. >> Dr. Rhodess. >> Hi. >> Miss Shookman. >> Hi. >> And Mr. Bonnie. >> Hi. It's really >> Okay, let's go to 5C. Approve the county

130landouou that was tabled in May. Um they had a meeting today that thought that that was really going to happen and then we got some feedback, but we don't know what it means. Um just from individual citizens texting these three people, we don't we don't know what it means. Can you say anything other than that? >> No. Let's get a motion to >> table it against. >> Okay. Do you Okay. So, we're going to just table it until August. >> We're looking for a motion to table it until I would like to make that motion. >> Motion to table. >> Second, please. >> I'll second it. >> Okay. Any discussion? >> I'll just let you know. We'll keep on. They did meet. Apparently, there's some public conversation they had today. We're not quite sure. Um

131there might be some more next week. We're not sure. I would just love to say if it were up to me, which it's not just up to me. I would love for people not to spend a lot of time or energy on this because I don't feel like it's a great use of some people's time or energy. Just for what it's worth, >> just throwing an opinion out. >> David's going to be think when this finally happens >> where we were months ago. >> Yep. >> So, let's not let's not spend any energy and encourage our staff. >> I mean, do we have kind of a date when we're just like quitting tableabling it and we're done or >> uh No. your elected officials have publicly promised again and again for seven straight years that

132they're going to do this. So why would we do that? >> Let's just keep it on our >> angle it every month. >> I would say I think I think maybe the August grind can be a a make or break. >> Make or break. That's a better way of saying >> that's an appropriate time. >> And and I think that my can your sentiment is to put it back on right if it ever came to be. >> Yeah. we get if we get an extraordinary number of kids growth and things are different. >> Absolutely. >> If the population of Colorado really takes off, >> right and millennials have kids. >> Yeah. >> Let's take a vote. Okay. Vote for August. Dr. Bre. >> Hi. >> And Mrs. Lumbberg. >> Hi. >> Uh Mrs. Pascal. >>

133Hi. >> Dr. Rhodess. >> Hi. >> Mr. Shman. >> Hi. >> And Mr. Right. >> Did Bon say Did Derek say I don't think I >> said I just didn't hear I just didn't hear the >> Okay. I I didn't hear it. So I was like, >> "Oh, I don't." >> And you were looking down like this. >> I heard him. >> All right. 5D. May I have a motion to authorize the superintendent to develop a long-term lease with ice rink for Chaffi County? >> I'll make that motion. >> Thank you. and the second by Tiffany. And now we can have discussion. You can see that we have Ice Rink and CHPU as the next one. So it is um both organizations um any discussions any areas of concern. >> Does anyone who I mean

134I thought we had a great presentation today and little chat about that. I yeah, I couldn't make that. But >> ongoing maintenance and operating costs, >> whose responsibility, >> right? >> Um I think that's part of what the um lease or license for use would have to address um for like the structure if we're talking about Shady County rank here. Um then that would be on them. That's what we'd write into that space in terms of and I'm just going to deal with them together because it's really hard. in terms of CCU, >> in terms of that grass field, we went back and forth over these years trying to say, "Oh, we'll split it. >> The soccer club will take care of it." And what we came down to was we charged them um a

135little over $20,000 a year, and we assumed all maintenance of that um space. That will be the the the backbone of the agreement. either they're giving us money or they're putting money into it of equivalent to make sure that we're trying to offset those costs as much as we possibly can. I think the other piece with the ice rink which we just put in over the holidays or over winter um they put in all the electricity dime and their time and then they paid all of the electrical costs a separate meter and are paying for all those pieces which is not necessarily maintenance but it is >> it's operating cost. operating costs. Are we signing up the school district to offset our dollars in the wrong place? >> We would be the answer would be

136no. And there may be some costs just like with any of our facilities that we have to address, but the goal would be to mitigate those by giving them use. >> I would Oh, sorry. Well, I was just going to say kind of in a similar vein, I had asked David while we were over there who was going to assume the cost for the site plan development because it's kind of a lot figuring out the electrical and where all the buildings go and I think we're a little unclear on who >> like that might be the example where it's our land. It's our master plan. >> So, we might have to pay foss to get our master plan put together in that sense. But I think we can mitigate those things by working. >> That's

137one time upfront. Okay. one time. >> But keeping grass is one of the most expensive maintenance things even more so than electrical appliances and that's why I use that example that stays >> but they they do pay for >> that is lovely grass. >> It is a lovely grass. >> It's the best grass. >> Exactly. >> Go ahead, Derek. Did we answer your question? >> You did. Thank you. I had a couple more. Liability. >> Yes. >> On them, not us. >> Correct. >> Okay. the insurance there's a clause and already in that draft um license use that has that issue and then what kind of insurance they have to >> Okay, one other question. Um >> this 20-year lease gives them the confidence to fund raise gives them the ability to do that. They're

138going to make >> capital improvements to the land. >> Yes. >> Who what happens to those capital improvements at the inventory? >> So it becomes >> school district property. >> Okay. >> Yep. Do they have an extension right or anything like that? >> Not at this time. >> That might be something we have to negotiate when we get to that supply space. If right now in the drafts early um termination and we have to go through a process of determining how much is that value and trying to figure out how we might separate. >> Yeah, I'm comfortable not giving them an extension because that's just extra. Yeah, I mean at this point I couldn't recommend anything beyond that because I think that's beyond the scope of a board's vision. >> Um so I think when

139that day comes as it gets closer another board, another community is going to have to figure out what the next lifespan is of that agreement. >> Um okay, thank you. That was and just to make sure I I heard the prior answer right if we do charge anything in terms of like lease payments it's to match the what the maintenance or the operating payments that would be the intent of >> so right now the current rate for lease with CCU it goes up a 3% annual increase started at $20,000 if they invest money in say the pump house or piece of infrastructure then uh we discussed that and discuss whether or not to take that off the bill. For instance, they were wanting to buy a shed and like, hey, can we apply that to

140our $20,000 rent, and I was like, well, I'm not sure I want to own that at the end, so I'm not sure if we're going to go through that. And that's kind of the discussion that we have. Um, it's been far more successful than every other iteration we tried um in previous years in terms of maintenance costs and having a a relationship with both. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Yep. Thank you, Derek, because how you framed the questions to me and then to just now to David was so much more clear and articulate than I could. So, I learned from you just then. >> And same same concerns. And I also wanted to let I think you were the only one Yeah. that couldn't make it. Um the partnership between the ice rink team and

141the JBU team is really healthy and they're working together and you know getting along as siblings, etc. as his gyne. They weren't there as they're >> yeah good sibling work good good inter agency partnership >> and just David had pointed out that what we've asked them to do as a district they've stepped up and done >> and I think this is an exciting opportunity for us to work with these partners to provide those opportunities we were just talking about to be there for our community in a way that maybe is not traditional for a school district, right? But we have the property, we have the partnership to be able to make that impact for me on this community is huge. >> Every Friday night healthy kids. >> Yeah, I'm really grateful for these partners. >>

142We partner with the movie theater. >> There actually is a really good program where it's a class in the high school and you run you run a movie theater. My hometown does it. >> Yeah. >> It's a tiny little town. >> Put it on next year's list. >> I can put it in my >> Do what? I'll put it in the back. >> Oh, okay. >> The healthy having a healthy gathering. All right. I think we can vote. >> Choose boxes. >> Yes. >> All right. So, move. >> Uh, Dr. Voting. >> Mrs. Lumbberg. >> Hi, >> Mrs. Pastel. >> Hi, >> Dr. RHS. >> I miss. >> And Mr. Vaughn, >> hi. >> Okay. Now, let's go ahead and go to E. Let's this. May I have a motion to authorize the superintendent to

143develop a long-term lease with JP County United? >> So move. >> Wait, Karen. Second. >> Oh, wow. Really? >> I need a second. Okay. >> And um >> the same discuss the same district protections that the other >> same exact point draft sits. We need to finalize a master development plan and make sure all the partners on the same page and can see the vision and and that should allow us to start to do the capital fundraising. >> What one of do we does this do any of these require a modification of the guides to lease that would require their consent? >> It could be depending where we put the ice rink and they've already spoke to them and they're already comfortable with the concept and everything else. So those three conversations have happened but

144yes we would have to adjust their lot line. I don't know if that's the right term, but >> concept. >> Then I only have a question for these two. Um, it's kind of a facility thing. So you guys will work you guys being Karen, David on third wheel, um, on that and arm wrestle those things, get them going, and then present to us. Is that is that our way ahead? Is that way we do it? >> I will come back and present them to you. But if you say yes, I don't you don't have to like do anything. which you know I'm going to keep coming back and saying here's the plan update you guys on everything and I'll work through Karen to make sure that that's >> we don't drop that ball. >> Okay,

145I think it's time to vote. >> Can I have one thing? Sorry. >> If it would change and I would need money because like infrastructure as an example that would be shared by partners of my own that might be something pop up. It could be, but we have to come back and talk to the board and that would be us coming back because I do not feel like you've given me permission to spend any money um on this. Right. I just want to name that if >> that would change because we can do a better thing for a community, >> I will have to come back and speak to you in the fall. >> No, thanks for the clarification. >> Yeah, I there's if we don't need this in the next 20 years, then why

146not make the best use of it possible? And as long as we're making sure we protect the district, then it's fantastic. >> Thank you, David, for your work on this. >> Awesome. We ready? >> So, Dr. Rich, >> Mrs. Lumber, >> hi, >> Mrs. Pascal. >> Hi, >> Dr. RHS. >> Hi, >> Mr. Chick. >> Hi. >> And Mr. Bum. >> Hi. >> Can I say one thing? Thank you. That's community leadership. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. There are two gentlemen I just want to name. One has been Oswald for 16 years. We had to fight to get those fields out there. And because they're there, the best place we have in our community. And now John Fritz is on year 15 of trying to get ice rinks. It takes that time along person

147who takes decades. >> Doesn't give up. Yeah. >> Um of persistence. So thank you. And I think those are the kind of people we want to be partners with. >> Yeah. For sure. >> He came to a recent board meeting and his efforts have paid off. Mhm. >> works. >> He's also a coach for CCU. >> Yeah. The vin diagram is of all age people. It's like >> he's very involved in >> It's good. They get along then. >> Yeah. Isn't it? Isn't it? Yeah. Okay. Let's go to 5F. May I have a motion to approve the 2627 budget? So, thanks Manny. >> Jen, thank you for the second. >> I whispered there any discussion about this? >> You're like the second anything last month? >> No. So, the budget I didn't I didn't send

148anything updated this month. The budget didn't change from last month. So, there was nothing new. Um I guess the only place I cleaned it up a little bit is in the grants. We were just getting we're continuing to get exact dollar grants. They come in, but nothing affected the general fund. So, nothing in any of the other funds changed. >> Um so, there wasn't really any adjustments made. So, I guess since you're doing the next three, basically for those of you who haven't done it, I mean the uh budget resolution 202526-05, that's just you're appropriating all the funds, which means you're taking the revenues and the starting fund balance in the budget and saying that's how much you have in each account that you can spend. That's what your appropriation is. So, you you approve

149that every year with the budget. If you're going to spend more than you're bringing in revenues in general funds and you're going into the starting fund balance, then you have to do a resolution to spend into that fund balance. We do that a lot because we're typically just over 100% budget. So, it's very normal. Um, and you give a reason to the state on why it's happening and then that's that. But, okay, >> nothing changed from last month. So, didn't do much updating, but happy to answer any further question. I just have to say to the opens team, uh, having a strategic plan is sure helpful because it shows what how we have what we have to do to get to our goals. So, sure is easier than it was four or five years ago.

150Yeah. Yeah. Any look how look how smooth this is going, but is everybody um ready for a vote? Well, and I feel like um I mean we talked about the stop raises last month, but those are really going into this budget. Um >> one Yeah. >> Do you want to can you share any of those numbers that you were asking? >> How many people? >> Oh. Oh, that's that is the great time. Who's doing it was that? >> Don't know. >> I think Ben's >> Oh, and Ben. Oh, it is because he's the finance guy and he's not here. Erin, correct? just go ahead and take over Ben's comment of how many people got a a 10,000% raise or you know not 10,000%. >> no one got a 10,000%. >> The only people got a

15110,000% raise are you guys. >> Yeah, maybe not. >> 10,000 zero to 10,000. They're saying >> no. Yeah, >> if you don't mind if you don't mind. I gave those to Ben and he's not here today. Yeah, I mean it was it ended up being I think it was 30 just over 30 people that received over $7,500 raised next year. Um which is significant. I mean considering we're topping out at like 8,000. That's you know we're that's well over 10% on just those. Um there were I don't remember the exact number now. It was >> it's in it was in an email. >> Well I'm sorry. Thank you. We it was >> No, you're good. >> I thought somebody else had it so I left it out of my brain but >> yeah and I

152wasn't tracking it. Thank you for the reminder. It was in the 10 to 15 range that received over $10,000 through that. >> That's lifechanging. >> Yeah. And it's and then combined with the insurance, I mean, we talked about it, I guess, in the work session. >> Um, I mean, not everything went great with the insurance. Some people who think it's good, some people who think it's bad, but there were many people that we sat with and through various >> like like you mentioned earlier, just Yeah. creativity sat with them and we were able to figure out, oh, actually this family member qualifies for this insurance or for this or and um there were multiple people who I would say I would say there's at least another 15 to 20 people who are saving 700 to

153$800 a month next year on their healthcare um on top of the >> you could be both those people >> and so there's going to be some people that are seeing complete life changing by insurance. >> Okay. And you know the exact number you have. >> Um so the email just had I think what Aaron just said was the 30 or 30 plus teachers who will get a raise of 7500 or more. >> Um and I know we had a we had another data point but it's searched. >> Okay. So excellent. All right. Thanks for bringing that up Mandy. And it is a good news thing. Okay. Any other questions or concerns? We have to do each of these budget budget things one at a time. >> I think we can vote. I think we

154can do it. Dr. Breenidge Pettit. >> Hi, >> Dr. H. >> Here, Mrs. Lumber. >> Hi, >> Mrs. Pascal. >> Hi, >> Dr. Rhodess. >> Hi, >> Mr. Smith. >> Hi, >> and Mr. Long. >> Hi. >> Excellent. 5G approved the 2627 budget resolution um 202526-05. May I have a motion for that? >> I'll move that. >> Thanks, Tiffany. Second. >> Second. >> Thanks, Mandy. Uh, any discussion? We did them all together so we can vote. >> Dr. Bett, >> hi. >> Mrs. Lumber, >> hi. >> Mrs. Hasel, >> hi. >> Dr. RHS. >> Hi, >> M. Shman. Hi. >> And Mr. Bond. >> Hi. >> This is our um 5H is our third and last budget one. May I have a motion to approve the resolution to authorize the early use? This just helps

155us use the money for next year for summer programs when not programs, but repairs and maintenance projects are gone. Motion. >> Yes. >> Tiffany. >> Second Karen. Discussion. >> All right. Dr. Breen Pettis. >> Hi, >> Mrs. Hi. >> Mrs. Passel. >> Hi, >> Dr. Ro. >> Hi, >> Miss Shookman. >> Hi. >> And Mr. Bomb. >> Hi. >> All right. We can move to number six. Okay. Right. You can rest. Way to go. Idaho. Sticks A is policy book. And let me tell you that David is making Mandy and me look really good because all that policy work he did by himself. We were going to work on the handbook as a trio, but David has a different idea which I really like and it's modeling what um Boulder Valley School District does and

156it's instead of having a handbook, it's on our website with all of our other policies. Give us more how you're going to do it. Um, I think it's just the part that Kim always worries about and I worry about is if we make it in two or three different places, then we make a change over here. >> You remember they just don't communicate. So, how do we always make sure it's right in one place and then link back to that? We really like to have Boulder Valley. I think their key the thing was powerful. We just had a good table of contents that made it easy for parents who were searching for policies about their kids on a topical basis which is different than going to our policy book which is 50,000 pages long and

157trying to navigate that. It would just really look at student code of conduct focus more issues of what is the behavior expectations for my kid and just focusing on those spaces and places. Um, and so I think we can get that done this summer, at least in the draft form, and then it'll make it easier for our uh, principles to just have some of the things that are beyond that is all they need to address uh, versus each of them trying to address it. Uh, student code conduct, which is how it happens right now, which is kind of is not a strong legal place because that's one of the main reasons we had to publish it. Um, in case we have a kid who is not those expectations, we got to hold them accountable. got

158to make sure that those are clearly and consistently posted. So, I think that'll be easy to do in that sense. Takes some time, couple days, but I think we can do it if we can find the time. >> Good job, Mandy. >> Yeah, you too. >> Okay. >> The other piece is um Kim and I did sit down. We believe now we've gotten through the the policy audit. Next year, we will set up a cycle to go through the policies kind of month by month. Um we'll see how that pattern works for next year. um so that it's a regularly occurring thing and hopefully a very sustainable way. >> Yeah. And it'll just go in that board monitoring document that you guys see during a gender review that just helps keep everything. >> I mean

159that's what does like every month you have the so much at one time. >> Correct. Got enough speed organized >> so it doesn't turn back into the family jump. >> Right. Exactly. Okay. So that's my report for that. Um Dak Dak is the executive, you know, district advisory council and David has some ideas. We're meeting on my porch tomorrow to arm wrestle with several things and that's it and how it's percolating up to have the communication committee have members and then the business folks. So I'll have more to report in the fall. C finance Ben and Derek. >> I I will just say this is my fault. We I did nothing this one on the finance >> on this. Yeah. >> So, but I mean if if Derek didn't fit if Ben's looking at you

160now like we did nothing. >> That's because we I gave you nothing. In fact, Derek asked me how the model was going and I stared blankly at him like this is the first time I've worn a suit coat. >> Even he was looking good tonight. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> I am working on the model. That's but we'll be revisiting that at July and August. And it's also worth noting that there doesn't have to be an update every month from any of these subjects. >> And I didn't mean to step on your toe, but I didn't want you to feel like you're fine. >> But I do let let the records know that the president is acknowledging the sport code. >> All right. 5D facilities. Karen, I'm gonna defer to David because I was a slacker

161this month. >> Um I think we've just done I think the key things we just major things we tabled one thing. Uh we did close on Spartan Heights. is working. It should close here in the next two weeks. Everything's still rolling forward. Okay. >> Um so that's another $1.2 million in revenue to offset um any risks you might be taking um as we continue to be in a good financial position. I'll be working with Karen uh in the fall to kind of develop a new vision. Um I think we've taken this vision to its logical conclusion. It's time for the next next look ahead 5 10 years and understanding the demographics and where our towns are all settled into and >> so I'm excited about that. >> Hey very well done for both of you.

162You're not a slacker >> this month I was absolutely >> okay. Okay. Okay. Slacker report. >> You were but there but but right and but we are there is some movement. We don't know what the answer will be but we're going to arm wrestle that out at the grind with regard to the county and do we just um give up and die? Okay. All right. 6E Dak Communications Jen. >> Uh, Ditto Aaron May was just really busy and I've been traveling so I haven't done >> Wait and and we have but we have that those draft the draft communication strategic plan which I kind of thought was >> pretty great but I had maybe a little thing. Was that you? >> Well, no it's I mean it's >> Yeah. Yeah. you know, is that just

163in the email? >> Yeah, I sent it out kind of like last week. I said, "Here's all the different plans." >> Yeah. >> Um, so you get kind of ready for the Yeah, there's a video about it. >> It got a little bit tricky this month because there was so many things that actually didn't land in the board packet that were just in emails because it was stuff like that. And I think I actually did miss a couple of things that >> and then the emails like tag on once questions are asked and then >> so I don't know if there's a better >> I think what happens is that's the first week that students are gone that David gets cranking on and he gets overdrive and I think that's what happened. because I flagged

164and was Yeah, but I I mean I definitely think and there were a couple things again as David kind of we're all on our heels that were specific to this meeting and then like there's a whole bunch that you guys have already been shared right that really go to the August grind and August meeting like >> yeah most of these videos trying to say was just looking forward to August making sure you're proud not so much about >> I mean I did like so I did see a lot of them and then but I just feel like the communicate because maybe you responded and then I think it gets buried. >> Better about making sure it's >> right and I think FG and H >> that like trickled over that. Yeah. >> So comm's tech

165wellness and activities those are teed up for the fall >> and read through them if you have any concerns come prepared to to arm wrestle those in the August grind or as we deal with them in the fall. There are endless articles right now about tech in schools and it's been really fun to read them because it now feels like what the phone conversation was last year has now shifted to tech >> and AI but also like just laptops for lower grades. Um so it's kind of exciting I think to read up. >> I agree. and just to have things set up for the fall. It'd be really helpful just to have even if it's really high level like an overview of how technolog is used in each of the schools. >> Yeah. Could we

166meet with someone? >> I I don't know the best way to get that information. >> What's your way like in first grade tech class? We do. >> I mean I would love to hear basics like that if possible. or in first grade tech class or in first grade science, we have to have iPads because our curriculum is on iPads. That kind of stuff. >> Personally, I'm open to whatever. I mean, David, you probably have some sort of sense what's the easiest way to communicate this. >> Yeah. But >> bless you. >> I don't want to say in public that Savannah's going to be really excited to work on that. >> I have the cohort of teachers that I think you could talk to get an idea of what everyone is doing would be my team

167lead teachers. And so I can um we're getting together for new teacher orientation. If we want to block out a time after that where you guys came in and talked with them, we can do that. >> I mean, if you guys think it's appropriate, that would be helpful for us. >> I mean, it's 10 teachers. >> We'll see what we can do. We'll call it an audit of screen usage audit, >> tech usage audit, and the grades. >> I don't want anybody to feel defensive about it. I mean, it's just I think but if if we're going to be looking at how we use technology, we need to understand how we're using technology. So, >> a great idea. >> So, you guys are both willing to do that. >> And it is mandatory, right? Because

168like the whole middle school science curriculum is online. So, so we couldn't come in with a tech plan that said middle schoolers won't have any access to Chromebooks because they would not be able to do science. >> Some of the supplementary math stuff is >> Yeah. So it's certainly a very important thing that we must know before we make it tech plan. >> You also have to know where you are before you can where you're >> and it's hard to balance too much without knowing what is already required. >> Seems like a reasonable ask we'll work on the summer. >> Okay. >> And I think you'll also get a temperature for how staff teachers and admin feel about maybe that would be wonderful to have as well. >> We could develop a survey maybe even

169>> like of teachers. Yeah, we might go that direction on the perception piece. >> Um I think we'll just we'll try and get that audit and then we'll try and do the strategies and bring what we're going to bring to the >> the grind in the fall. We're trying we know that's a high priority um conversation. So we'll try and bring some ideas about how to tackle it. Not necessarily that goal, but how we're going to approach it, >> right? Just a little more understanding so that we're not just winging it. >> Here's our tactics of effort for the upcoming year is what we'll be presenting. >> Thanks for that guys. Um, let's see. 6G is DAC wellness and seal. David and Tiffany. >> Yeah. So, I mean, David sent out the email. Really? Um

170Jessica Bennett did the white paper which was great >> and yeah so I really valued the idea that um you know um in terms of wellness for students so there's not a mass casualty event but having the counselors and the curriculum is >> is really where we should be putting on people's parents. That was a really useful >> simple whiteboard. >> Yep. And in the screen uh screen screen time philosophy that the counselors and wellness team kind of offered the board to consider when it's done for the summer. >> Yeah. >> On the kind of framework page you >> Oh. Oh, I know what it is. >> Okay. >> Which ties into the tech team also, >> right? >> Definition. You've used that term a few times, right? >> No, white paper. >> Sure. Um,

171can I just show you? I don't want to take too much time, but I think it's worth your time over the summer. >> Lead counselors SSPs. It's just a page and a half, wasn't it? It's just really >> You're just calling a page and a half white paper. >> Um, no. >> Yeah. >> And it's it's in our pack and I'm on it tomorrow. >> No, but it would just be if you go to menu on our main district page. >> Uhhuh. >> Um, >> patience. second to talk. Make sure you don't miss >> it. That'll go away in a second. >> This isn't working. >> Just like don't touch it. >> All right. Anyways, >> go >> framework. I think you should be familiar with this in the position papers. >> Yes, >> there

172was two new ones recommended for you to consider for next year. >> Okay. So this commission no I just >> authoritative in-depthformational document designed to educate readers outline a specific problem and present a solution. >> Wait, which two are the ones you're saying? >> Definition of screen time and school violence. >> Got it. >> Thank you. >> Yeah, I I needed to look it up too, so I thought I'd share. >> Okay, that's what I'm saying. you know, like >> Oh, I'm over and I think it's cuz we have been so much. >> So, I will say on the wellness, I'm excited. I feel like all the hard work done. It is a massive list. It's taking years. Um, I think I can just sit down and write the draft. So, when you guys show

173up in the fall, I can be like, here's draft one. >> Um, so I'm really excited to sit down and grind that out. >> And it's worth noting that I didn't bring any candy to this meeting. I just want some credit for that. Okay. I'm trying to be I'm trying to chit up, Jody. Okay. 6H um activities with community. Um let us know if there's anything that has changed and when Ryan arrives. >> When Ryan starts July 1st, we did send out a message to everybody saying he's coming. Um sports registration's already open. Um, we had kind of like one conversation that's kind of going to be teeing up is looking at the fees for sports, thinking that those probably need to increase, but haven't increase them because we haven't been able to do through

174analysis as to what they should. >> Um, >> right. So that and and our goal is to maybe have those new fees in by January 2027 if it's not too fast for >> and I think another thing that's kind of exciting is um Paul the new football coach is also doing strength and conditioning. So he's been doing every morning um okay that makes >> for all >> four days a week for all athletes. Um and then there's also like the Ark Valley volleyball club has started like a sprint jump training for the girls in the evenings. Um and I think some of the girls are going to start going to that um like some of the other sports girls potentially. So the kids are getting some opportunities >> in the summer full sw and we

175do have our physical night is on the calendar for August 3rd. So since we don't have a meeting between now and just awareness that that is scheduled >> and and a great kind of policy of putting things in place. >> Yeah. And I got I've seen the signups as a provider. >> Somebody's working on this. >> Someone's on it. >> Who's it? >> No, Becky proposes on. >> Oh, Becky. Okay. >> Yeah, we've got I can't remember. It wasn't from her >> cuz we're kind of in a weird flux time where we are between athletic directors. So, >> and and assistance for that. >> So long as someone is doing it. >> That's I'm actually some of you seeing it. Yeah. >> Okay. Excellent. Thank you. Tiffany Boza's eye is Boseies. Anything to update Tiffany?

176>> Yeah. Um so we had our last meeting in May or midmay. Um I mean Boseies is doing great. Um they um just shared some results that last year they had um a higher graduation rate and a lower dropout rate with their um clients um we'll call them students. Um and they went up on um math and reading scores. um 91% that left with an IEP enrolled in higher education or um were actively employed. >> Whoa. >> Um so that's like a really great statistic. >> Yeah. >> And that's probably a direct result of the change to having specific coordinators in each >> I really like the approach. Yeah. The couple that approach is working really well. Hopefully we they're not ch you guys aren't changing that. >> Yes. No, it's not being changed. and

177um their staff survey um thought that the specific coordinators were very approach. That was one of their >> um um things. Um >> they wanted more curriculum support um and they needed um more behavioral support needs. So that's two of the things that they're focusing on for um next year. >> Um going to what do what do you mean by that? like going to like the Salita school district and saying >> um no just like education um so more um professional development on behavioral support and also um more curriculum like accommodations. >> Yes. Okay. >> Okay. >> And they're moving into their new building on the 9th. So what that's today? Yeah, today um by Avery Parsons and all their case loads were in state within state norms. Um and they have new professional development

178plans. So >> excellent. >> Yeah. So they're doing really well. Um >> and that's a great update and >> yeah, an impressive organization, I think. >> Wow. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> That's that's awesome. Okay. Thank you for that. >> All right. We have future business. So, um, remember in July we do not have board meeting. >> And so, August 11th is the next board meeting. Um, does anybody want to do a little agenda review with me >> again? You want to, Karen? >> Sure. >> Good. And then, um, Amanda and David and I worked on, um, um, uh, retreat grind. And I'd like you to look at your calendars. It's July 24th or July 25th now for everyone. We have we have several board members and you going to new student orientations

179etc. So what um is can anybody say oh can you please have it on this day >> or not on this day? >> I can say yes to both days Sunday. >> I'm good either either. >> I prefer prefer the Friday. Okay. Um Derek, how about you? >> I think I can do that Friday, >> right? But does Ben So you work on Friday? Tiffany, do you work on Friday? >> Yeah. >> But Derek does. That's the only So that's that's an important consideration. But Ben has closed clinic and you have closed clinic. >> Okay. Okay. >> This is far enough advance I can just try to take that day off. >> So we're going to say Friday. >> And is that okay? Do you want to take a day off for a board meeting?

180I would love to take a day off work. >> It's really It's not It's a grind. It's a spa as the name would indicate. >> We put a We put a big >> post district. >> Okay. So, let's >> try the 24th. >> Let's do the 24th. Um, if that doesn't work for you, could you give us an update pretty quickly, Derek? >> Yes. >> Okay. I want I want to make sure that we acknowledge that. Okay. >> All right. So, let's do something. There you go. I've got to say that we're waiting for Derek's availability, but then that should be good and I'll reach out to >> Okay. And then future topics for meetings. Um you can always come with me with ideas. We've got a lot of ideas. Um Kim has a running

181grind um topic agenda topic items. You know, any anybody here anybody here can can Good idea, Fairy. Okay. >> We can kind of work on those priorities. Um, anything. And if you have something in August, you know, bring it up in July. >> Okay. >> And we all know that there's no July meeting. >> Yay. >> I know. I know you're going to miss it, but we we're so organized that we don't have to have that. >> So, what are the hours for the grind? >> 8 to 4. >> 8. >> Yeah. It's actually like 8 till 6. >> Here we've got all day. >> We try to And where is it? here. Right here, >> Mount. I mean, >> I was just trying to figure out pedicures we're having. >> So, whenever people say

182like, "Oh, you're wasting our money having a retreat." You can remind them that it's in this room and we get lunch. >> We've talked about other things, but it's just >> But sometimes gets us food in the morning, right? >> We will take care of you with it. >> All right. I'm going to go around. Um, Savannah, Aaron, David, any inputs from staff? Any? >> It was a great year. It was not a simple year, but it was a great year. >> Amen. >> Any other anything else to close out now? Roz, you can just blow through Robert's rules if you have anything to say. Coming back. >> Oh, yeah. I just want to say y'all do amazing work. Thank you for what y'all do. I'm so grateful to sit here and stay the whole

183time because I've learned so much and thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Good to have you. >> Yeah. Well, thank you because you've been at I've been work for only a couple months, but you've been at every meeting and it it's nice to see other people. All right. May I have a motion motion of 8:30? 8:32. Not bad. Hold on. I have