May 4, 2026 School Board Meeting

001[music] Hey, [music] >> [music] [music] >> Call this meeting to order. Can we take roll call, please? >> Miss Atkins, >> here. >> Mr. Bach, >> here. >> Mrs. Peterson. >> Mrs. Sandow >> here. >> Mr. Sorenson >> here. >> Mr. Sturm >> here. >> Mr. right >> here. Approval of the May 4th, 2026 agenda. Do we have a motion to approve? >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Vote, please. >> Miss Atkins, >> yes. >> Mr. Bach, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sando, >> yes. >> Mr. Sorenson, >> yes. >> Mr. Sturm, >> yes. >> Mr. Wright, >> yes. >> Public hearing. At this time, we will open the public hearing for the 2026 2027 school calendar revision. >> Uh, so there's just been a request for a a small change. So, we

002have every year we do parent teacher conferences in the spring on the first week of March because that's when they've had um our show choir competition clash. And so, um, that way that Friday is done because we do have a lot of compet the the teams will start rolling in on Friday and then we have our big junior high competition on Friday. So we wanted to um so every year we try to just kind of remove conflict there. Um and so this year they or for next year they've decided that they want to move class back a week to the last week in February. Um and maybe I'll have uh director Atkins talk a little bit about the need to move it if you'd be so inclined. >> Sure. um showquire competition and season runs

003primarily January and February and a lot of the teams um stop traveling in March. And so with our competition being in March, we relied a lot on the bigger Nebraska schools. And so um a couple of them who were there this year have stated that they are going to go elsewhere just for something different. And a lot of times you don't go to the same competitions every year, but with us being the first weekend in March, it does limit who can attend because we don't get the Indians, the De Moines, the uh Walke that come because they have ended their traveling seasons. So, it was the decision was made to move it back and um gratefully the calendar worked out because you don't want a thousand kids leaving the the high school and hundreds other

004of middle school and parents trying to get in. So, um hopefully that this will grow our show. We were down in numbers this year by probably six or seven um performances, not necessarily schools. So it's it's been this way for almost 30 years and so it was time for a change. >> So with that said, I reached out to the principles to see if they had any issue with moving back conferences a week and nobody had any issue. So that's that would be my what my recommendation is is in order to do that, in order to change calendar, we have to have a hearing and you guys have to approve it. So >> any other questions? >> Do we approve it now or at the >> Oh, no. You approve it during the action items.

005This is just the hearing part. Does anybody in the audience have any suggestions about the calendar? >> Okay. >> But you do think it'll increase the participation. >> So the weekend of class this year was March 6th 7th and on March 8th the master list went out um I believe it was it was the 8th went out for showquire.com2627 and Mr. Paloo already had several requests from schools that had not ever been to Clash before. So hopefully um yeah, it'll I think it'll be a a lot of schools have said they love to end their season with us. So um and we've we've just had really good luck with schools and attendance, but people are just starting to travel elsewhere and we want to join in where we can still get some of those Iowa

006schools at the end of February. So this is the calendar. And so the only thing that changes again is just we moved conferences from this week to this week. Just back one week. >> So it's still the end date of the 21st, right? >> Yep. Everything else stays the same. >> Okay. So there's no public comment regarding the the school calendar. Okay. All right. then we will close the public hearing portion at this time and we will move on to commendations. Good news. Okay. So, we have uh several things. Uh we had a couple 2026 uh governor scholars, Asher Rodenberg and uh Sam Ocher Bloom. Um that's a pretty awesome accomplishment. Um do we typically have a couple students every year that get the governor scholarship? Yeah. So that's awesome. Uh they had we had

007a junior academy of sciences state fair. Logan Wilbur qualified for the national junior academy of sciences fair with the zoo academy research project angry birds. So a member of the zoo academy is a partnership we have at the Omaha uh zoo where we send a couple students over every year uh to uh basically take classes and that's where they go to school. So it's pretty pretty awesome partnership. Um, we had our second grade musical and this was uh Miss Jacob's final uh musical. [snorts] Um, trying to get her in the works to maybe be a consultant for us moving forward, especially with two new teachers at the elementary. So, it may not be her final performance, but as a teacher, it's her final one before she retires. So, second grade uh did eiops. Um, so

008I got to watch them during the day and it was it was pretty funny, pretty cute. So, but am I missing something? Oh, okay. Uh, the jazz band uh headed to Iowa Jazz Championships. Uh, jazz band took home first place at districts and then Preston Kron and Samuel or Sam Andrew were recognized as out outstanding soloists. So, uh that's really awesome. Our our jazz bands quite amazing. And then finally, we just got uh news of this today. So, we were just um named the high school was named a um a PLTW uh distinguished high school. And actually, Mr. Vinch, do you want to kind of elaborate on what it took to uh to get that distinguished? >> So, some of the factors they look at are retention numbers throughout the program and maybe like stand

009up there. >> Yeah. Talk talk in the mic because we do have >> Sorry, I put you on the spot since you were here. I was like, "Oh, they're perfect." >> Yeah. And we just found out this today. I can't tell you exactly the number of consecutive years we've uh been honored this, but it's something we try and go after every year. It has to do with the number of courses we offer, the amount of programs and selections that students can um like actually work through an entire program in. And then they look at retention rates, and then they look at uh test scores through Project Lead the Way because they take a end of course assessments could potentially be offered for college credit depending on the course. And so they look at all those

010factors. Um, generally, and I couldn't speak to this year exactly because again, we just got this today, um, but we are generally one of only one or possibly two schools in the metro area that have ever earned it. Um, and and usually Iowa has no more than four high schools. So, it's a it's a pretty nice honor. >> Yeah, for sure. >> Sorry. I would have been more >> coming from the guy who kind of started Project Lead the Way for the district. Huh. >> That's right. >> Yeah. >> Okay. And that's that's about it. Any other commendations? Good news. >> We had a student bowl of 300. >> We did. >> Wow. >> That's awesome. >> That's impressive. >> I could do that over like >> Yeah. >> Yep. >> Give me four games

011and I could get him. [laughter] >> So, >> this snippet is on um Facebook. Yeah. And he was >> he was ecstatic. >> Static is an understatement. [laughter] Last uh last week there was a kindergarten performance. Miss Okonnell did a great job. >> She was all ready for that and >> really cute and the kids are great. So, >> yep. And then they had uh the week prior or the same week they had Monday night we had a junior high vocal uh concert and it included the Titan trebles. The fifth the Miss Stevenson has a little um third, fourth and fifth grade group that does Titan Trebles and or just fourth and fifth grade. So they jumped up and did a performance with the middle school. So that was always fun to watch, too. >>

012And if you're looking for a concert, tomorrow night is the high school end of the year vocal music concert. >> And then we have the band concert next week. >> So, season of concerts. >> All right, we will move on to comments and suggestions. So, this is the first portion of our meeting where we offer the floor to anybody here that would like to address the board. Do we have anybody that would like to speak tonight? >> Can you speak up? I can't hear you. Oh, sorry. I was saying this is comments and suggestions. So, this is the first portion of our meeting where we open the floor to the public to allow people to address the board. Is there someone that wants to come and speak to the board? And if I could just

013have you say your name and then >> Okay. I'm Carla Baker. Um, as you probably already know, I'm Hayden Baker's mother. Um, it has been brought to light that I'm not the only one that has been through battles within the Lewis Central District when many schools, not just limited to small schools, but Thomas Jefferson included, have had no issues honoring students accomplishments that were taken too soon. The students driving the Save the Seat initiative were not trying to ask glorify death. They were asking to honor the students that have worked just as hard as the other students that are still here. [snorts] Hayden didn't have an easy road, but this is what drove himself more to better in his life. with his academics through his high school career. He was on the blue highest honor

014roll two times, the white honor roll, high honor roll six times, and the last semester in both his high school credit and his college credit, he had an A+ when his accident happened. He not only earned his chair and diploma at the high school graduation on May 24th, he would have been graduating at the Lewis Central High School in May 2025 if it wasn't for him trying to get the IWCC classes done prior to his true senior year in high school. To touch on the timeline and clarify what has happened through all this without a policy in place is as follows. On October 18th, the accident happened. I called Mr. Vosek as directed to do so on February 3rd in regards to graduation planning after I was finally ready to discuss my wishes as I

015was personally okay with as I struggled with my grieving process. At the time we had discussed that Hayden would have a seat in place for with his gown and maybe something to recognize his accomplishments. his name listed along with the other students as he earned it. A photo of him to remain in the slideshow and likely a student of the 20 26 class seniors would hold a moment of silence and [clears throat] that he would still earn the diploma that he had earned. I was told at that time that the school would likely be glad to honor these wishes and would get back to me if there was any issues. After receiving emails in regards to graduation, specifically in regards to graduation caps and gowns, on April 26, I had called to leave a message

016with Mr. Bosik. On the 23rd, Mr. Venattle had returned my phone call. Mr. Venattle at that time informed me that previously discussed plans could no longer be honored. Instead, he was proposing memorial flowers on the stage in a special announcement in the commencement program. This was extremely accept upsetting as this had not been communicated previously discussed would happen at I was the one that had to reach out. I spoke with Mr. Venado on his achievements and how he truly earned it. After the discussion, he said he would follow up in regards to the diploma and stressed he would not be able to honor Hayden seat with the student body after the phone call and processing the conversation as trauma grieving is very difficult to process things. [snorts] I had spoke with many of Haven's family

017and support system and then at that point I had thought and the best idea was to have a meeting and requested it with Mr. Vanchado and any other people that had made decisions in regards to graduation and with other students that had felt strongly about the matters. Mr. Venattle responded to my email request that he thought it would be a great idea to meet. I then confirmed a time that worked best with all parties with having no objections to others joining me. On April 24th, we entered the school peacefully, ready to come to a resolution and plan to honor Hayden appropriately at a at the graduation that is just a month away. We were greeted at the door by Mr. Venattle. Students at that time were questioning where we were meeting. I had been voicing

018I was not sure where Mr. Venado wanted us to do the meeting. Mr. Vanhattle then spoke up that he would not allow the students to join as he then continued to insinuate that we were being controversial about it when we were trying to approach it peacefully that everyone there was including Hayden's support system and my personal support system. He proceeded to voice the kids could email him even though some of the students had previously discussed these wishes with him that continue to be disregarded. At least at this point it seemed to be it was Mr. Venado and Mr. Vosik that represented the school in the meeting. Mr. Venett had voiced and spoke with the superintendent um and thought they had came up with a resolution. At this point I felt completely defeated and thought it

019was out of my hands at this point to find a better resolution. After voicing that I wanted honors the achievements rather than memorialize them because the last thing I wanted to do was take away from the other students at graduation. I continued to voice the need and meeting of having a seat alongside them. Then they had discussed the idea that oh sorry is about the achievements. They both seemed pretty supportive of this, but continued to avoid the fact that Hayden would not have a chair with the students. In the end of the meeting, it was continued that he would have flowers on the stage to honor him along with his welding helmet and his teddy bear with his heartbeat that is inside it dressed in a personalized graduation outfit. I continued to see this as

020a memorialization as it it's completely aside from the student body. But at this point I completely felt defeat defeated again to stick up anymore. At this point we had discussed that Hayden would be listed along with other students in the commencement program in the special recognition part of the program. It would be listed what the flowers and other items represented specifically. And I stressed again that it needed to be awarded about his achievements rather than memorializing because graduation isn't about memorializing honoring achievements of the students. As well as his pictures would be included in the senior slideshow at the end of the ceremony. We concluded that they would give Hayden, me personally, his diploma and I would be taking pictures with an administration that family and friends that supported Hayden were welcome to join. After

021the meeting, there were discussion with students in regards to outcome of the meeting that were that were not able to attend. every single one of them continued to the voice to the need and meaning to them personally behind having a seat alongside them. Then they had discussed the idea of the petition and the need for the policy with my approval and full support. They then initiated as I voiced to them their voices deserve to be heard. A lot has come up with the petition and support, but key component is the LC student body along with LC parents, students throughout the area, community members, complete strangers, and previous parents that have lost their children that had to fight for them as well. I responded to Mr. Vonddle as he had been voicing to students that he

022did not support the initiative and with very similar t timeline I had just gave you in that email. After playing phone tag as he returned a phone call that I was unable to answer on April 30th, we discussed and clarified the timeline where he acknowledged that it was on himself the failure on his part that he had not contacted me in regards to the changes that they were trying to do in regards to the graduation and then proceeded to discuss and finalize the previous plans that we had went over on 424. When it came to the seat discussion, he had told me he would discuss it after the board meeting as it would be where the decision would be made in regards to this. I will conclude with my final wishes as I felt Hayden

023earned it through and through. The chair where he would sit, the gown I ordered personally myself for him along with his welding hala and at very tops the heartbeat bear just to represent him, not to take away from students or glorify death but his achievements. can continue to have him listed with other students and would be okay with a special recognition area of plants, but shift it around the empty chair, not flowers that rather seems like a memorial gesture. And to be honest, Hayden completely hated flowers. So um his pictures and the slideshow alongside the other students and along with receiving the diploma after the ceremony as I continue to advocate. I do not want to take away from other students. As you have heard from me today, this shows the need for a policy

024to be put in place for special circumstances like my own. Not. So no other grieving parents, students, and families that have to go through the battles like we have this last year, especially in the time of grief. >> Thank you. [clears throat] >> Hello, members of the board. My name is Emma Berno. Uh, I'm a Lewis Central High School senior and I've been a part of the district since I was a kindergartener. >> I'm responsible for the save a seat petition which I have shared all the responses to all of you and I'm here to elaborate uh the specific goals we'd like to achieve here with the petition. Save a seat was originally created to embody the students support in its cause, which is to start the tradition for students taken before this huge milestone

025in life to have a seat reserved in LC graduation ceremonies. [snorts] In this case, we're specifically pushing for Hayden Baker, a Louis Central senior and dear friend to me, to have said seat reserved with hopes to continue that tradition for future seniors at LCHS. I want to clarify like Carla had stated that this is not to glorify death but rather to celebrate the achievements of those lost in a meaningful and impactful way. I'd like to draw attention to the impact Hayden's death had on Lewis Central. Hayden was dedicated to the trades. He excelled and helped multitudes of students grow. Many of those students being a part of the younger class looked up to him as he was one of the state our state welders and cared deeply for a new program. He was respected by

026so many and his importance to this new welding program that was just implemented all but a few years ago was gravely clear in his absence. Honoring some as something as simple as a chair is much more than it appears. By this I mean that this is not just an empty chair. It's a visible acknowledgement of said students absence, a tribute to their accomplishments, and a way to include them symbolically in a milestone they should have experienced. This simple gesture shows that the students absence is felt and that these accomplishments are recognized in a truly powerful manner. I'd like to reiterate that save a seat was purely student driven. This initiative just demonstrates maturity, empathy, and a clear desire within the student body to support each other and honor those who are gone. With the petition

027having 480 plus responses, majority of which are LCHS students, it shows that the students are actively fighting to create an even more compassionate environment around them. Some of the parental and public support has come in addition to this support to our goal which is to request all of you to please consider implementing a policy that will honor a chair for those who earned graduation but are no longer with us. This would additionally address the gap in LCHS lack of policy regarding students who've passed in a very compassionate way. >> [snorts] >> Please, members of the board, consider our cause in implementing this tradition as I fe feel it would foster a culture of remembrance and empathy Lewis Central strives for as a district. Thank you all for your time. >> Thank you, Emma. >> Do

028we have anyone else that wishes to speak? I've just got a couple comments here and normally the board isn't required to respond when someone comes and talks to us. Um, but this hits kind of home for me. I have a daughter that's a senior, knew Hayden knows you, Emma, has nothing but respect for you and for Hayden's family. And I'll talk louder. I'm sorry. Um, so what everybody's doing here supporting Carla and the Baker family. Amazing. And it's a great show of support. I had this conversation with my daughter and she talked about how as a kid, you know, you're always told be a Titan. You know that it means more. And if anything, you've have definitely demonstrated to me today that you are a Titan. So, thank you for that. In terms of the

029chair, as a dad, as a parent, as all of us are parents to kids to that go through Lewis Central, it didn't seem like a huge request. It really didn't. It seemed like something simple we could do to honor the family. My feelings on that changed a little bit over the past couple weeks and they changed because of a little girl named Marissa Carson. Marissa used to live right across the street from me. My daughter used to babysit her when she was younger about eight years ago. Her father tragically committed suicide in their house. She happened to walk down and witness the after effect of her father killing himself. Two weekends ago, my wife and my daughter went over to Elorn where her family had moved and at 12 years old, she had committed suicide,

030decided that her life wasn't worth living anymore. To a dad, I can't reason that. I can't rationalize that. I don't understand why. And so then it made me think, okay, so what what about a chair would trigger anybody? You know, what what's the risk involved? And so we reached out to people. We reached out to other school boards. We reached out to, you know, representatives for for schools everywhere. And they pointed to a group that we went to to kind of work with Joe as to what's appropriate, you know, what is appropriate for kids to be able to grieve, but at the same time celebrate, you know, a ceremony that's kind of as amped up as graduation is because, you know, you're going to be riding a high. they're getting your diploma, but then again,

031so are your parents. So is everybody else. And so the issue for me is if I don't understand, you know, mentally what causes a 12-year-old little girl to decide that her life isn't worth living, how can I say what's going to cause somebody else in that stands, look at that chair as something else other than what we have well intentions for. And that's kind of where I got stuck because uh our goal here as parents, as school board, is to try to see to the safety of everybody for all of our kids, for our staff, for anybody that's going to be there in the stands. And we've done a lot of things as a board, you know, with improvements that we've done to the school, trying to add security, trying to add additional mental health

032uh things for each building, even providing, you know, additional spaces for alternative learning at each each of our buildings. So, mental health is something that we take very seriously. Um, but the part that really killed me is that, you know, my dad brain thinking, you know, a chair isn't a big deal, not a big item. When we talked to that group, they pointed out very specific instances of, you know, things that would trigger people and a chair was one of them. And that made me feel sick to my stomach honestly because that means somewhere sometime some instance somebody did hurt themselves because of an empty chair there and they thought you know like Marissa that their life was worth less than how they'd be honored in death than how they were treated in life. And

033while I can't with a 100% certainty as a dad, as a school board member, as anything say that that would be the case for anybody, I can't with 100% certainty say it won't. Because if I can't explain what would cause a 12-year-old to think that, I can't speak for anybody that's going to sit there in graduation going through the same thing. And so it's not a decision that I'm happy with, and I can't speak for anybody else here, but honestly, if it's a decision between being happy about making this decision, which I'm not, or our kids being safe, I'm going to choose our kids being safe 10 out of 10 times. And I'm sorry to Carla. I'm sorry to everybody. But honestly, that's where I stand. And that's why I support the administration's decision to

034do what we do. But that doesn't mean I don't want to honor Hayden. It doesn't mean any of us don't want to honor Hayden. It means that we want to do something respectful that celebrates his success. He stood here in front of us a couple months. Well, how long ago was it? A few months ago, he stood here with James Schmidt and talked to us about the welding program. And we saw the light in his eyes. So, I want to sit and I want to honor him in the way that's best for all of our students, for everybody in the stands, and to make sure that anyway, that's that's all I have to say about that. Does anybody else want to respond? And I can I can respond a little bit about. [clears throat] So

035on top of everything that that um President Wright or Wright said. So when we talk about mental health, we do our best to put together service or uh programs that that can help students with mental health. But are we mental health experts? Absolutely not. We're not. And so what we have to do is we have to rely on experts in order to give us guidance so we're not making decisions based upon what little we know. And so the group that doc that President Wright is talking about um I reached out directly to them and had several conversations with the director and it's what it is is the National Center for School Crisis and Briement. And if you guys want to grab it, I I asked them for a copy of their latest guidance and I

036have it on the table over there. You guys are welcome to grab. And I literally had an hour and 10-minute conversation with the director last Wednesday and we we sat down and we had a conversation over the phone about can you can you talk me through this? And um because first of all we want to acknowledge that you know the Hayden had a big impact on our school and our community obviously. I mean even with the petition and everything else and like you we want to move forward honoring him in a in a meaningful and respectful way. Our plan for recognizing Hayden at graduation is consistent with what we've done in all similar situations. And I was talking to Mr. Vinshad. In the 14 years he's been here, we've had eight situations in which students

037have passed away. And in all of those situations, when it comes to graduation, we followed a similar blueprint that was laid out for the administration years ago by mental health experts. It's not it's not in the in the biggest thing. The number one thing that the guy talked about when I talked to him on the phone is he said, "My number one rule is what you do for one, you do for all." So regardless of the mode of death, whether it was a a tragic violent incident um or whether it was suicide, what you do for one, you do for all. And so that's one of the things we talked through is what have you done in the past? And and I said, "That's what we've done." He goes, "Then you do then you do

038that for all." He goes, "That allows you to be as consistent as possible because what ends up happening, what ends up making it feel personal to others is when you're doing something for someone that you didn't do for others." That then it becomes personal. And that's not something I ever want. I don't ever want people to think that we're making personal decisions based on kids. And I tell you, in Missouri Valley, I had that same situation. I can talk about that another day. We had one very, very popular student pass away. and a month and a half later, a brand new student commits suicide. And we did not treat them the same. And and to this day, I kicked myself because of it. And so having the conversation with him and having him spell out

039his guidance to us, you know, having him lay out that the that the the small memorial on the stage, an ex note in the graduation program, allowing having his senior picture in the senior video, having his name read and his picture shown at graduation, and even doing the post humorous um uh diploma ceremony all honors his accomplishments. I asked him to put together, you know, and he he steered me to this. So, I'm just going to read what it talks about, you know, minus there's a point in here on suicide, too. But I'm just going to read on here. And just just for a side note, the guy that I was talking to, he's dealt with his entire career. He spent 20ome years dealing with school crisis and briement. And this is all he does.

040So, he focuses on he works out of the out of a partnership with USC and the Los Angeles Children's Hospital. And this is their he's the director for this program. And so he's worked with students from Coline and Yuvaldi. And he's worked with um similar situations with students who have were killed in accidents or cancer who passed away um for unknown reasons or for who are missing or died of suicide. Like he kind of goes through all of this and I mean thousands and thousands of situations. And um this is what the guidance specifically says. The use of an empty chair at graduation ceremony is not recommended. While it has been promoted by some as a means of remembering students who died, it focuses solely on the absence without conveying anything about what the student

041had contributed when alive. For someone who passes away because of a violent death, an empty chair may cause students to focus on the way the person died rather than how the person lived. As such, it can be an unwanted distraction for students during an event intended to intended to be a celebration of the nearly and I ended this report of the nearly 240 graduates and their accomplishments. So, as an administration, I respect you guys tremendously, you know, to stand up and do what you believe is right and to advocate for your what you believe is right. I respect that and you guys have spoken passionately and and that passion reflects how Hayden meant or how much Hayden meant to this community. Um at the same time in moments like this, you know, it's important that

042we rely on established expertise to guide our decisions so that supporting all students in the most thoughtful and appropriate way is possible. Um and again, I I included this guidance over there. You guys please take a copy on your way out. So just to kind of close in my in my statement, there's a lot of decisions that we have to make daily and some are much easier than others. And in all of those decisions, you want people sitting in these seats to make decisions that are based on expert opinion, not based on feelings. And because that helps us make the best possible decision for all involved. We start making decisions based on feelings and we're going to make decisions that are more impactful on some than on others in a positive and in a negative

043way. And so that's that's you know again I appreciate everything you guys done. I I was I'm going to read through the comments and everything else. When it comes down to this decision I the recommendation I have to make is to go with the experts. >> Can I speak on that. >> I'll go ahead. I'll wait. >> As a nurse that personally works in the psychiatric units, have my own mental health struggles. My kids, Hayden, had them silently for most cuz he wasn't a very open person cuz he was a standup guy. I completely respect and appreciate the research that you guys had shared today and completely agree because the last thing I would want to do is to have something happen to another student, especially that was close to him and fully support that.

044But in regards to setting a policy in place for future so people like me, his support system doesn't feel like we're fighting a battle once again when I haven't been able to hit a court trial for my son's murder. It's very, very difficult to navigate through and don't know where to start. But if there's guidance and a policy put in place supporting the recommendations of the exports, I fully agree and fully think it's appropriate. But that's where Emma's drive for a policy then not if it if saving the seat is not a specific recommendation by the experts, I totally fully support. But a policy needs to be put in place so we don't feel like I'm basically fighting a justice system at this point because none of this was brought up to me until I

045read an email sent to the student board that one of the students have shared with me >> and I can tell you that the a policy has been drafted and it has been shared with that organization. They I've asked them and they sent me back first revisions. So, for future reference, that is something that that we're I'm already heavily into that we're going to be looking at in June u as a first reading here with the board. Um because it does talk about there's a lot of other things besides graduation. Graduation is just a just a tipping point. I mean, that's just one one action, right? There's memorials, there's uh candlelight visuals, there's fundraisers, there's a lot of other things. There's what they call a living memorial and then a longlasting memorial. There's purchase thing

046things, there's plaques, there's all sorts of things that that um you end up doing out of spur of the moment or based on uh feeling rather than uh when there's no policy that that drives it. So then what you end up doing is you end up having one student that passes away and a group of people big group of people band together and they um you know get a plaque or they get all these things and they donate benches and everything else and then you have another student who passes away who maybe wasn't as involved or not well as as well known and what ends up what ends up happening for that student is nothing you know and what we don't want to do as a district is we don't want want to treat kids

047differently. We don't we want to treat them all the same. And so having a policy in place to ensure that we're being consistent and to ensure that when when people reach out it doesn't feel like a personal I'm sorry if you felt like it was a personal we're doing this personally in in in contrary we try to be consistent so it's not personal you know we try to be consistent so we take the the personal situation the personal feelings out of it you know because it's hard enough without thinking that somebody's trying to go against you. And so that's where that policy will come into place. So then that way we can be consistent and future people after myself and the people sitting here can look at the policy and say here is our policy.

048So people know what they what what it you know what we should and should not be doing based on experts you know and and when I say should and should not be doing I mean specifically here with the school you know outside of that I mean I want to support anything I can whether it's a a bike ride or a fundraiser or you know [snorts] a memorial service like you know that's we want to support those as a school district we need to be consistent so I agree with you whole wholeheartedly that's already something that actually it's the same policy I drafted when I was in Missouri Valley because of the two student situation. Um, and it was kind of unique at the time. There weren't there was maybe a handful of them across the

049state of Iowa and it's one of those policies that nobody wants to put in place until they have to. And be, you know, this is one of those situations where I was like, "Oh, it would have been really nice to revert back to the policy." So, I took that policy, sent it to the administration to have them review, and then I also sent it to I can't think of his name, Dr. uh the the director for the crisis center. I sent it to him and he just actually got back to me on Friday and said, "Here's kind of your first revision." So, we'll review the revisions that he's making recommendations to and and kind of move forward. But so, and he also offered he has two books that he wrote um on grieving and on

050trauma. He actually calls them two very separate things. Grieving is very separate from trauma. They're two separate responses. uh he has books on grieving and trauma and then he also was will that we'll take a look at as an administrative staff and then he's going to do a short workshop with us this summer um when we start reviewing that policy. So if nothing else we have a better understanding of of the processes. We're not going to be experts at the end of this and we're not going to we're not going to try to be experts because this is something that you know hopefully doesn't happen again. Although I think that that's fairly unlikely unfortunately, you know. So, um, but we want to be knowledgeable. Just because you can't be an expert doesn't mean you can't

051be knowledgeable. >> I guess I'll talk. [clears throat] All right. So, I'm going to talk about my life. I'm not an expert. I didn't contact experts. Does May 1st of 2017 anything ring that bell? So 7810 Deputy Mark Burbridge. So he was my best friend. I got to uh visit at my house. You want to talk about court dates? We dealt with court dates um night and day. I mean they don't tell a best friend how to how to live. You don't get all the support as the family does. You just don't um the [clears throat] days of the funeral. Who do you think I wanted to call? I wanted to call him because I was experiencing this. He needed to see it. There was nobody to call. Right. To me, I would agree that

052the chair it it would be a a symbol But after that day, it's not going to mean anything to you, right? What does mean something to me is the ribbon that the police department gave to me. I could take you out to my old pickup. His ribbon hangs on my visor. I have his police uh license plate in my old pickup. Let me show you here. It's the little things. It's not a chair. You know, this is our life. We still have to move on. Uh May 1st, it was nine years [snorts] that uh Deputy Burbridge uh passed away and I just switched wallets. Um son of a gun. Now that I open my mouth here, I'm going to look like a fool. Um, anyway, I have ch a challenge coin that's typically in my

053wallet every day for nine years. That's how I remember Mark. Hayden's not gone with you. Hayden's still here. Hayden's everywhere you you were at. He's going to be at graduation. He's going to be sitting in your class. you know, if you want to talk to him, speak to him. Um, like I said, I'm not I'm not an expert. And, uh, and it's a son of a gun to get through. Um, coming from the bottom of my heart, uh, I would 100%, um, support giving every classmate a ribbon or something, you know, or if he had an a welding jacket, like a favorite welding jacket that you're ready to part with, um, cut it into little squares and give it to the classmates. Um, I said I was honored. I came to the I did the

054last ride in in my old pickup and >> uh [clears throat] yeah >> with that and his suggestion um kind of made me h think of a great idea. Um as many of you guys probably know he was an organ. >> He's still living on. He has saved at least four lives that I'm aware of as of right now. In a year from his accident, I'll know those lives that he saved. With that being said, and you speaking of something that represent him, what would mean a lot is if the students could wear a green ribbon or be given a green ribbon. You got to tell them >> I'm Haley Baker, sibling of Hayden Baker, and this has been rough and I understand the mental health side of things. I went through that myself and

055I understand the equality of people and I could say this whole thing has been rough but at least the ribbon or something it'd be a great thing for him. I understand the reasons why you can't have the seat. I just wish it would have been spoken sooner, but at least one way to honor his accomplishments and to remember him. I think that would be a good idea. >> Thank you. >> And just for the record, I told you >> found it. I just wanted to kind of ask to clarify a few things. When you talked about two instances prior where you had uh not followed that, what were you talking about? Were you talking in regards to the little central district or >> Missouri Valley? >> Was that Missouri Valley? >> Okay. I was a

056little confused there. I just wanted to talk about that a little bit. >> Um I just want to say that I fully understand the expert side of that and I see where you guys come from. Uh in regards to that, I really wish there would be there were a study specifically on the aspect of like because he was murdered. I get where it's coming from is more of like the suicide side of that which I I could see could be deemed universally the same at the end of the day. Um >> I think and I think one of the things you'll you'll see is the guidance holds there's two two things in there. One is suicide and one is specifically uh violent acts of death because predominantly what the crisis uh and bereavement center deals

057with are shootings um accidents. >> You know suicides are also one of the things but when they speak about that they do speak very specifically about um traumatic instances of death not just suicides. Um, really all that I want to say other than that is uh I understand the perspective. I'm still disappointed and uh Oh, I forgot where I was going with that. Whoops. I'm still disappointed with obviously the outcome of that. And I feel like I left my brain. I'm so sorry. I had something I prepared there. Yeah, I'm sorry. It left my brain. >> My apologies if I No, it's okay. Clarify that. So, >> um, yeah, if it comes back to me, I'll come back, but I don't know if it will. Thank you. >> Are there any other comments and suggestions

058at this time? Do we have [snorts] anybody online? I hope that someday when I leave this mortal earth that I have a support system that I leave behind who loved me the way you all love Hayden. My son was in welding with him and always spoke very highly of him. And I just I want you to know that that in a complete stranger's household, your son's name was brought up and was absolutely my son raved about the leadership that Hayden provided to the welding class. That's specifically where he knew him from. He's just a sophomore, but he absolutely spoke so highly of Hayden and the work ethic and the things that Hayden stood for. So, you know, while it might not be exactly what you're after, please know that in my heart, I still think

059of of you, Carla, and friends and family and siblings. Um, and I I never had the pleasure to meet this young man, but my son did and he affected my son. And so I thank you for providing a positive role model for those for that time. So prayers are with all of you continued on to this day. All that I really wanted to say was that I felt where it was coming from disappoint you all and appear with that feeling super a lot to be here and views and reiterate it in the most comfort way I can without coming off too emotional about it because obviously it's a hard situation for anybody and I didn't want it to come off as something to a single person but something we wanted to implement going forward so

060thatamilies don't have to so that people don't have to wonder if this is going to be a thing they're going to have to think about or my other fresh seniors are going to continue to come up to me and ask him if he's going to have I get asked every day and that's just it. Whatever you do, continue to support each other. stand up for each other the way you have already because there's nothing wrong about coming here and asking us that question. Nothing at all. In fact, it just shows the quality of people that you are. So, thank you. Okay. Any other comments and suggestions? Is the ribbon something that you would like to do for your brother or your friend? >> Is that something you would like to do? >> Oh, sorry. >>

061Yeah, but we'll have to talk that through. >> Huh? >> We'll have to talk that through. Well, here. I'm going to make a personal donation. Here, I don't want this to cost you guys anything. I'll start you out wherever it wants to go. But I want the students to have something after that day, just like I have that coin sitting there. And that will mean more more than anything of that day. And if they want uh if they need reassurance two days later, they have the ribbon. They can look at the ribbon. They know Hayden's with him or with them. So I would like to make that contribution and uh make an impact. uh for all the kids. >> Okay. >> All right. We'll move to consent agenda. Do we have an updated? >> Yes,

062there is an updated personnel sheet. >> An updated personnel sheet. Yep. Right here. Make it bigger so you guys can actually see it. There you go. My old eyes. Thank you. >> Okay. Do we have a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented? Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Vote, please. >> Mr. Bach, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sando, >> yes. >> Mr. Sorenson, >> yes. >> Mr. Sturm, >> yes. >> Mr. Atkins, >> yes. >> Mr. Wright, >> yes. >> Reports 7.01. Facility project updates. Project Advocates. >> Yep. I'm gonna invite Mr. Brett Wallace up. He's going to give us a quick report. Hello again. Uh been a while since we did a big update like this, but we've got a lot of stuff happening here shortly.

063So, uh give you just kind of a status update of all the different projects we have coming up this summer. Um a few of them have started already. Um but the bulk of them are starting as soon as school's out. So, uh, Craft Elementary is got the window sill replacement and window cocking replacement project that's going to be starting, um, right at June 1st. Uh, K Flex Construction is the general contractor on that. And I actually have they're one of my last pre-construction meetings to have, which I'm doing Wednesday after school with them. Uh, Titan Hill, the geothermal supplement project is essentially complete. Uh currently the system is going through uh final commissioning and testing just to make sure all the valves and programming and everything works as it's supposed to and it's also re

064receiving a chemical treatment process right now that's going on to uh treat all the piping and everything with the chemicals that have to be used. The system is operational uh and we'll start assisting the school as needed here uh when it calls for it. Um the other big project at Titan Hill this summer is the exterior envelope project. Um that's one we're going through replacing all the exterior door frames, uh window frames, and then also doing some brick repair, cocking, uh fixing the uh uh steel lentils above the large sliding doors into the pool. So uh we had a we've had our pre-construction meeting there. And then also on the 22nd I believe of April, we had a staff coordination meeting for that project. So we brought in the admin, the LCLC people and the

065pool staff just to kind of talk about what to expect coming up through the summer and how to interact and make sure everybody's aware of what's going to be happening there. So it was a really good meeting to have. Uh the middle school, three large projects going on there. Um the parking lot replacement project, we're going to be starting that on the 28th of this month. So essentially the day after the teachers leave, we're going to get right into it and start pulling the parking lot up. Um you will probably see Mid-American Energy here on the 26th to pull out the remaining light poles that they actually own by the softball field. Um that'll be an entire summer duration project essentially. And uh today we actually took delivery of the new light pools that we

066need and they're on site already. Uh the athletic building project um has started. We got our city permit Tuesday last week. Uh interior demo is essentially complete and tomorrow you should start seeing the exterior siding and everything of the existing building start to come apart. Um, we're not going to pull up the parking lot section and start grading until that exterior demo is done, just because they need that access to get the siding off the walls and everything. Um, other good news on that project, the the insulated siding panels for the existing side are slated to deliver early June and the building kit for the addition side is looking to deliver the first week of July. So, those are really good updates to get. [clears throat] Uh, middle school remodel. Um, this is the large

067year and a half phased project. Uh, heavily done in the summers, but then during the school year, we'll be kind of working our way through the classrooms and utilizing the swing spaces. Um, they're starting to mobilize now, set up kind of their temporary fenced area in the back. Um, they've done some exploratory work on the, uh, stair foundation, the stair expansion. Uh the primary power lines running on the transformer happen to run underneath that new stair tower expansion. So we did some uh uh hydrovac exploration where we suck the dirt out of the ground and not have to dig to find exactly where the power lines are. Um it looks like everything's going to work okay for us. So that was kind of good news. We got phase one start um June 28th or I'm

068sorry May 28th. And uh we actually a couple weeks ago had a meeting with the entire staff including all the teachers at the school and we just presented them the phasing plan so they kind of know when their areas will be affected and also talked about packing procedures of how we'll relocate their room and what's expected of them to do just so everybody's prepared. So that went really well. Also, uh the high school um let's see six projects there. The wait room wall removal project actually started today. Um they got in there today, started pulling the electrical apart in preparation for putting in the uh shoring post and columns and we'll start building a temporary wall before any heavy demolition to start. So probably won't see any blocks starting to come out till next week

069there. Um the roofing project looking to start on June 1st. I actually have that's one of my final pre-construction meetings. I have that tomorrow uh with the roofer and uh we'll be meeting also with the people doing the addition and secure entrance project just because we have to coordinate a little bit of work between the two of them as they need to access the front of the building. Uh LED light replacement project. We had a precon uh Wednesday of last week. Uh work is looking to start on the 28th of May on that project. And kind of the workflow we'll do with that, we're going to start in the twostory area. um just kind of finish. I'm going to call that the west side of the building. Get that done. Then we'll start working through

070the um you know the back hallways, the office area, through the cafeteria, and then down through the D-wing or the athletic wing. Um so that's looking to go pretty good. Uh mechanical upgrade project with Rasmus mechanical also did a pre-construction meeting on that uh last Wednesday on the 28th. Work for that will start on 61. We're gonna hold them off through that weekend because of the dance recital that's going on and we're gonna [clears throat] lo we're gonna lose partial air conditioning for a while in the building and we didn't want to inconvenience that. So, they're going to start the Monday after that recital. >> I was just going to ask you about that. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> We knew about it early this year. >> Um, air handler one has been delivered already

071and is at their shop. And then the rooftop units one through four, which are kind of the gym wing rooftop units, those have a delivery date of the first week of June. So everything's timing out really good for when we need them. Uh the addition secure entrance project, um we've worked with Joe quite a bit on this. Um they've got a move out plan for the offices essentially over Memorial Day weekend. The plan is to kind of have the teachers packed up and moved out so that even though teachers are still there for two more days after Memorial Day, um they're they're going to be turning over the office area to the contractor on the 26th of May so they can start punching through the wall and getting all the structural work done and start

072moving in to tie in the remodel into the existing site. And then kind of the final project um that I've got here is the uh the storage under the bleachers project. Um that [clears throat] is submitted to the city for permits. U I've heard back from most of the building department with not really any major issues to concern us. So um I haven't heard from zoning yet. So hopefully that goes well. So, but that's kind of the the quick brief overview of the 13 or 14 jobs that we've got kicking off here shortly. Any questions from anybody of anything particular >> for that storage under the bleachers uh once we get uh permits for that? What's the timeline on that? Again, >> I have to refer to Brent on that. I don't know if you

073ever saw any delivery dates or we're kind of piecing that. >> It's like 8 to 10 weeks for the for them to be delivered. So, it'll be pretty close to >> mid July, >> end of summer. >> Do we have any concerns about storage material that's currently in the athletic building or >> No, it's all in the operations building right now. >> Okay. >> So, it'll be I mean once football starts, we'll need be able to give them a place to put all their pet once they start handing out stuff, they're going to want a place to move it. So, >> yeah. >> Um, yeah. So, as soon as we get the go-ahad, we'll order and >> and they'll come in and throw it up pretty fast. I mean th those those metal building people

074like those carport people I mean they they show up and they'll be up in a day and they'll be done and they'll be out of there and then we got to do our installation piece of it. >> The buildings will when they get here they'll look like they're done really quickly but with the fire ratings we have to provide with some fire code iss it'll seem like why aren't you done yet? But there is a fair amount of work to do to them once they're erected to meet all the codes we have to. >> I know we talked about at one point the like the entrances to the athletic um field. >> Yes. >> And kind of revamping them a little bit and I know the only reason why I bring this up because the

075athletic building it's going to realign and readjust, >> right? Have we had any communications around getting like a budget for what that might look like if we want to just put like an a little bit nicer looking entrance? >> Not yet. We're going to That was kind of a project that was slated for next summer. >> Next summer. Okay. >> We brainstorm some ideas what you could do. >> We just So, we've got some options. We just need to kind of as everything starts going and we can take a breath, we'll start focusing on some of those things a little more. the existing fencing around the bleachers right now to kind of keep folks out. Um there's there's a section where some little ones can easily crawl back there. >> Oh, is there? >> Um

076[laughter] >> Okay. >> Right where the ramp is. >> Okay. >> Um I only know that cuz I saw it this weekend. Um >> interesting. Okay. >> Yeah. I'll talk to uh Mr. Edelman and see if we can't um >> shore that up a little bit. >> Shore that up. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. I now that you mentioned I have I have had to kick kids out from back there. >> Yeah. >> That's how they're getting just a small little section. >> I'll tell you where there's a will there's a way. >> Yeah. I mean I couldn't fit in there but I mean >> give [laughter] them a little hole and they'll figure it out. >> That's right. >> Yeah. Okay. >> All right. >> Any other questions for Brett? >> Anything else? >> Thank you.

077>> Okay. Um, so as we move through the spring season, oh, sorry, let's move I moved on without you announcing me. >> Well, it was it was your segue in anyway. So, superintendent report. >> There you go. So, as we move through the season, uh, this week we have teacher appreciation week. Um, so it provides us an opportunity to recognize the incredible work of our educators. In addition, last week we celebrated transportation appreciation day, school lunch hero day, principal appreciation day, and the week prior we we recognized administrative professionals day. I am probably the worst when it comes to days. And so I always use like teacher appreciation week as like school appreciation week, you know, cuz it's that way. I just have to remember one week versus a million days. Um, so with each

078of these acknowledged, it's important that we pass uh the pause and recognize all of our staff, certified and non-certified, who work tirelessly every day to ensure that our students have a safe, supportive, and inspiring educational experience. The impact of their work extends far beyond our uh our schools and into our community, our state, and our country. Um, as Marian Wright Edelman or uh Edelman once said, sorry, it's a long ways away from here. Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it. I like that statement because I feel like the work that our staff members uh do here really em embodies that every day. Um also want to provide a reminder that our construction projects and you just heard from Brett are ramping up

079across campus. I know everybody who has kids in the district at least if you have middle school and high school kids are getting emails that are saying please don't drive you know behind the the the football field. Please don't drop your kid off, you know, in front of um the cafeteria doors. Please don't do this. And trust us, the only reason we're doing that is because we're being told by the contractors that they don't want you there. So, they don't want you there because they don't want to hurt you and they don't want to hurt their people. So, if we uh ask you not to drive there or if we ask you not to do something else this summer, please just don't do it. Um uh on May 23rd from 9 to 2, uh we're

080going to provide an opportunity for community members to visit the middle school and see their handprints before they are removed as part of the upcoming renovation. As a uh parent of a sixth grade daughter who's hopefully, if she hasn't messed up too bad, about to put her hand on the wall, um she is not happy with me right now and neither are her friends. uh they think it was basically my personal vendetta to get rid of the hands at the middle school. I can tell you that's not the case. However, was that >> I said I have heard a lot about that recently. >> Right. >> However, I can tell you that those walls are disgusting. Like they uh you can't hardly wash them with any type of um anything beyond water because uh it

081takes the paint off. So, um we'll be essentially wiping away um many many years besides handprints of uh food uh spit, boogers, um all sorts of other things that are on that wall. So, um maybe if I say it that way, maybe other people would be like, "Oh, yeah. Okay, go ahead and get rid of them." So, uh we do have I know Emma has worked hard to take pictures of all the different sections of the wall. So, we're trying to write down the names and the dates and so if you can't find your hand or if you missed the day and you want a picture of your hand, um, let us know and we'll try to track it down for you. So, >> do we do we have plans of continuing some tradition to

082recognize those individuals? >> And without speaking too much, I believe the the idea is to have three sections of wall, one for each class. And so like as you come in, the sixth graders will put their hands in one section of the wall and they'll do that for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade. And then when they graduate or when they go on to I hate graduate because you don't actually graduate middle school. Drives [snorts] me insane. Uh you actually when you move on to high school, um then we will paint over your hands. You can take all your pictures and then the next class will take over at that point. So, it's a way to kind of tra continue the tradition without maybe getting in the same I'll call it a sticky situation that we

083have right now with the dirty wall. So, um so yeah, so something of course my daughter that's not good. She fully anticipates coming back when she's 45 and [snorts] and seeing her handprint on the wall and I told her I said I don't think that's going to happen ever anywhere you go. So, so anyway, um finally, I kind of want to touch briefly on the legislative session. So, it concluded last night at 7:07. They came to consensus on a tax plan. Um it's going to take a while for us to get because we get reports from all the different uh school supporting agencies as far as just kind of a a recap of what passed, how it's going to impact us, what it means for us moving forward. So, that's going to take a little

084bit, but I can tell you um a couple things. One is the state um has approved kind of another window for preschool students. So, it used to be that if you had if you turn five by by September 15th, you had to go to pres you had to go to kindergarten, right? Well, the hard thing is is you have kids that are, you know, that are basically starting kindergarten and because they just literally just turned five like but they're not really old enough to go. So they actually back that up. So if you go from March 15th to September 15th and you haven't gone to preschool yet and you turn five during that window, you can still go to preschool. And so that's that I think is a win. I've been a kind of a

085proponent of that for a long time. Um and then second, um as far as the tax bill, and it'll take a while to shake out, but one of the things I do know is they did they did kind of mess with our save a little bit, which is our 1centent sales tax that originally was supposed to go 100% to schools. Right now there's about 8% of it that goes um other areas and then they are going to quickly ramp that up to 25% by 2031 which means that you know basically a quarter of the money that we were getting for 1 cent sales is now going to be used by them in other in the state in other capacities. Um which means that we have less money coming through with one cent sales. So like

086let's say you know for instance we were planning on potentially building a school about that time if we get all the growth that we were going to look at and we were going to use approximately 50% from save and 50% from a from a tax general obligation bond. But if they're going to take more of the save away that means that the direct impact to our taxes might go up. And like I said that's just one example. They did extend it though because it's supposed to sunset in 201. They did extend it to 2071, which gives us another 20 years, but at the same time, I mean, it's less. So, we just hope that people buy everything here in Iowa and that the sales tax revenue keeps going up so we can hopefully not feel

087it too poorly. But that's just an example of >> Did they put any back stops in place to help schools with their infrastructure? >> No, they can't do that. So, so anyway, any questions? Yeah, >> I just kind of have a comment question on the preschool aspect. >> Yeah. >> Any thoughts about expanding LCLC to include preK so that parents can have the access to bring their students to preschool if they could. >> So, the issue with that is space. Okay. So, right now all of our we use all of Titan Hill spaces for our LCLC. >> So, if we had preschool, I don't know where we would put the kids like on Wednesdays during the day because they use the gymnasiums and the cafeteria and they really just have a little classroom is what

088they have that wouldn't even be big enough for an actual class. >> So, I don't really know what they would what they would do with it. It also really messes with our ratio. So with um with above the age of five, we can have a 1:12 ratio. And if we have even one student below now bumps us to 1 to8 ratio. So we would have to hire a lot more staff for if we're going to bring in those those students. So if you have like one four-year-old and a bunch of 10 year olds, it's 1 to eight. So So it mess with that ratio. And then space-wise it's it's tough. So, >> okay, >> that's why um in the future if we ended up building a new school that would have we could have a

089dedicated space for a daycare, then you could potentially look at, >> you know, having a preschool LCLC program, >> right? >> But right now, that's not that's not really feasible. >> Yeah. >> Would that be in conflict with the current preschool program >> as far you mean LCLC? No, it'd be supporting. So, it'd be before, after school, and then non-school days. So, um, so like w every Wednesday is a non-school day for preschool cuz that's the day that the teachers do their visits, they do their plan time, etc. Because preschool teachers don't have a plan time during the day. Like they're literally with the students from 8:30 until 3:15 every single day straight. So that's why they have Wednesdays off. There's no room for plan time. There's no specials. There's no lunch cuz you by

090preschool standards, you have to eat lunch with your kids. You have to do all that kind of stuff. So we kind of then defer all of their planning and lunch and everything else to like one day. So which is a lot more than actually what a lot of other schools do. They go all day every day and right teachers don't get any plan time. So but >> thank you. >> Yep. >> You good? >> Yep. I'm good. All right. We'll move on to discussion items. So we'll go to 8.01 1 2026 27 district school calendar revision too far maybe. There we go. Okay. So, we already kind of talked about the calendar revision. Do you guys have any additional questions on it since we last talked? >> No. Okay. >> Please thank the principles. >>

091Yes. >> Any any talk about moving the uh start date up? >> There was no change in legislation for that. That was like the That's the one thing that we all keep hoping on every single year. >> No mention. Well, there there's always bills on it, but then it never it never comes through. >> It's all those state fair lobbyists, >> which is funny. >> It's a lot of revenue for the state. >> Well, but the thing is is we could start after the state fair. Like that's if you look at the date up here. >> That is true. Yes. >> Like there's plenty of room here. I mean there's >> Well, doesn't the fair end like the 23rd this? So, >> uh, no. The fair ends on like the 14th or the 17th. >>

092So we could technically start >> it is every year. Every year it ends like >> the there's like a whole week here >> that we could go, >> but we can't. >> I mean, it'd be ideal if we could start like the 20th and have your two early days, your, >> you know, your just kind of your, hey, get to know you, here's your class, >> and then we don't have to start on a full 5day week. Like, it would be beautiful. let us start on the 20th, give us two extra days in our calendar, we could have a little longer spring break, like you know, but no, >> local control is not local control. Local control is state control. So, okay, any other questions, comments on the calendar? All right, we'll move on to

0938.02 2 Titan Hill exterior door security monitoring upgrade bid approval. >> So since we're updating all of our exterior doors at Titan Hill, we need we need to update the security monitoring access for those doors. So one of the things that we've been doing we did at the high school last year and at Craft was remember we're putting door contacts on all the doors so they notify or we're doing this summer I guess on the high school we did on Craft last year. So if there's a door open that's not supposed to be open, it can do things like alert us directly to our phone, set up alarm, that kind of stuff. That's what we're going to do with Titan Hill. And it's perfect timing because as we replace those exterior exterior doors, they're going

094to come through and do it themselves. We did not work this into the into the exterior door bid because we quite frankly, we've worked with Prime long enough. We know what they do. I don't want to have to pay a contractor fee on top of what we're just going to pay them direct. So, all right. Any other questions? Okay, we will move to 8.03 middle school exterior door and security camera upgrade bed approval. >> So, same thing. Uh, middle school would be our last building that we have to kind of upgrade. This will be for our uh exterior doors. Now, things that obviously if they already have a a sk a keyless entry in place like we're going to reuse it. We're going to reuse the wiring and everything. This is for all the doors

095that don't have it. Um, and then we're also looking to upgrade several cameras. There's several cameras that are in here that are just in bad shape. Like they're just old. Like when you look through them, it looks grainy. So, um, and then I think we're adding just like just a handful of cameras for blind spots that we currently have. Kids figure out blind spots over the years, so it's nice to keep them guessing. >> Any consideration for the parking lot or is that separate? >> That's separate. that'll that'll come in a separate bid along with the um we'll do se parking lot separate and we'll do the activities building separate. Okay. So, we have solved those two spaces yet. They're still figuring out the license plate reader because of the three entrances. Um how they're

096going to do that. That's why we don't have that bid yet. So, soon as they have that, we'll I'll be able to bring that to you guys. >> So, all the cameras are through Prime. So, they use the same similar system. >> Yep. They all use Genitech. They're all the same um model or uh what's brand of equipment. So, our guys know how to work with them. They know how to switch them out. So, okay. >> What's What's [snorts] so hard? Because actually there's four entrances. Wouldn't there be four cameras? And >> No, it's not. So, the way that the cameras read is the cameras are set back on a pole and they're and they're affixed to a fixed spot. So like they they can read and they like rear license plates is what they

097like because a lot some states don't require front license plates predominantly Nebraska. So when they come over they might not have a front license plate. So if you're trying to catch all front license plates you might have vehicles that are in your lot that are >> that don't have a license plate. So they try to catch rear license plates. But as you guys know, in those three entrances, nobody like it'd be easier if they could catch like one in and the next one was one out. That's not the way that people use our lanes. They're in and out, in and out, in and out. So, they're trying to They said the ideal thing to do would be to have six cameras, but those cameras are so expensive. So, we're trying to get away with having

098three and just trying to catch the the back license plate of each one of those cars as they enter. So, that way we're getting everybody as they're coming in. >> At minimum, you would need four. >> Three entrances. >> There are four. >> Where's the fourth? >> Uh the operations building there. >> There's just three entrances off the highway. [snorts] No, there's four >> high school. >> You have the high school. >> We already have the the high school's already installed. >> Oh, okay. >> Yeah. Yeah. So, there's just three what we call middle school. So, it's the one at the light, it's the one that's in front of the school, and it's the operations one. >> So, the high school one's already in there. So, >> Oh, yeah. [clears throat] It's nice. It's pretty

099cool. So >> yeah, >> right. We'll move on to 8.04 9 and a half million general obligation bond series 2025. So this just finalizes the sale. So there's a resolution with four parts. The first part is resolution appointing the paying agent, bond register and transfer agent approving the paying agent, bond registar and transfer agent agreement and authorizing the execution of the same. Next one is approval of form of tax exemption certificate. And then you have the approval of continuing disclosure certificate. And then you have the resolution amending the resolution authorizing the issuance of approximately $9.5 million general obligation school bond series 2026 and levying a tax for the payment thereof adopted Febru February 2nd 2026 >> and time. >> End time. Yes. [laughter] So unfortunately somebody actually has to read that all just like I

100did. So verbatim >> each individually. >> Each individual. Oh, you're going to vote on each indiv. >> We have to vote on ABC. >> Yes. Correct. >> Okay. >> There we go. >> You're up. >> Thank you. >> And then Tim, we get to >> All right. We got all four of those, right? D. Oh, yeah. We did. Okay. We'll move on to 8.05 wrestling mat fundraiser approval. Uh so this is something that back in August um we had a conversation or I had a conversation with the wrestling uh group and because they had said we you know they're trying to figure out more space and I said you know there's a possibility an outside chance that we might be we know we're going to renovate the the wrestling room or the the not the

101wrestling room the act the athletic building there's a possibility that I might be able to get um a donation to be able to build an addition onto it and if we do that we could potentially move wrestling or at least one of the groups out to out to the activity center. Um, they had a lot of questions. We talked through a lot of things. Uh, they were worried about the size of mats. So, originally the conversation was, well, will we use our mats out there? We might have to purchase one or two additional, you know, in order to have the space. Um, and then they the conversation steered to like, well, if we're going to do it, they wanted mats that were actually designed for the area and had the practice circles they need and

102everything else. And I said, "Well, I'm going to tell you like mats, wrestling mats are like $80 to $100,000. Like they're very expensive. Like for us to do that, we don't necessarily have it in our budget." But I said, "Maybe in a few years, you know, we might have it in a budget. We could do something in a few years." Well, they wanted something done. And we've had this conversation a couple times. They wanted something done right away. They thought they could start the new facility with their new wrestling mats. I said, 'Well, if we're going to do that, then we probably you guys probably need to support somehow as with a fundraiser of some kind. So, we discussed um so they're like, "Yep, we don't have a problem with that. We're going to roll

103it that direction." So, one of the things that that um I did in Missouri Valley was when we had our activity center, I uh we did a fundraiser, kind of a a wall support fundraiser. Um, and the idea is is that the this would be like an ongoing fundraiser for the wrestling program. Um, they can they can sell wrestling support. You know, you can get your name on the wall and be wrestling supporter at v varying levels um as little as a hundred bucks. And I'll show you that in just a second. You can you can be able to be on the mat. This is too big. I'll finish this up here first. Um, you can be able to get on the wall. The sign would be approximately a 3ft x 4 foot sign. Um,

104it's just a metal sign. You put stickers on it as you get, you know, like name stickers on it as you're as you uh get on the wall, cover it with a piece of like plexi plexiglass that goes over it so that way people can't peel it off. Um, and then the idea is once they have the money, you know, they would they would give us the money up to a certain point, whether it's the whole 80 or the 60 or because in my mind, we were originally I was originally thinking about buying them two mats to be able to supplement the other mats. So, I'd probably take that off. But if they can get up to, you know, let's say $60,000, then anything raised above $60,000 because it's their fundraiser in the future years

105would be what they use to put towards their wrestling program, their uniforms or singlets, etc. And then if any other organization wanted to do something similar and have a supporting wall, they could do so themselves. So, this would be, let me get this smaller here. It's too big. Oh, it's dates. There we go. So, essentially this is the fundraiser tradition of uh excellence continues. Um they got they have the the teams that are going to be the team that's going to be honor honored in the Hall of Fame this I think it's uh is that 2001 the wrestling team or 2002 something like that. >> 2001 >> a lot of good wrestlers there. >> Yeah. Um so tradition uh as we get raise get ready to move out there we're raising funds purchase brand new

106high performance wrestling mats for the facility mats are more than a surface what are student as work shorten their skills represent Louis central convers your contributions help prov uh helps provide the mats needed for the new facility so again they can reuse their old mats but the idea was they wanted to fund raise to get you know some some new mats sure appreciation All supporters will be recognized in a sporter wall which will be permanently displayed inside the fieldhouse testimony or testament to the community that stands behind our athletes. So here's the supporter levels and if you can kind of see here uh see if I can zoom in [snorts] zoom zoom. That's just what it would look like. It' be again like 4 foot by three foot. Um, you can be a conference champion

107uh for as little [snorts] as a hundred bucks, a district champion for 500, a state champion for a thousand, a national champion for 5,000 or world champion for um I think it's 10,000 and then um like because we have a lot of conference champions, obviously your name's small here and then it gets a little bit bigger, a little bit bigger, a little bit bigger, you know, and then pretty big here. So, um, so again, this is a kind of a wrestling fundraiser to help us for the mats. All the money goes directly to the school. There's no outside organization that's running this fundraiser. This is actually a school fundraiser similar to what you guys approve all the time in the consent agenda, but because it does it's a little bit different and it does have

108a sponsorship on the wall. I like to run it through you guys. Um, the nice thing is this size would allow for other other groups in that hallway that's out in, you know, like when you first enter the uh um the facility, there'll be a hallway right there and you go left to go to the small room or right to go to the fieldhouse. So, there'll be room there to be able to put these up there. So, um so again, all run by the uh by the wrestling groups and their supporters. um in Missouri Valley. Uh I didn't know if we'd get 20,000 with our fundraiser and I think we ended up getting almost 80. So that was in Little Missouri Valley. >> Is there a time frame related to that? >> Uh there's not.

109No. I I told them I said similar to the to the scoreboard. It took the booster club five years to four years to pay us back. It would be something similar where you know I don't we wouldn't require them to you know earn the 60 year one. It would be something that just is kind of a continual as people give money, we put their name up like it's I mean it's literally stickers. So, >> have have we talked about doing this for other um >> Sports or I want I don't want to limit it to sports. I think maybe like fine arts and stuff too like >> I think this is something where if if people start to see this as wrestling they might wonder can I provide funding for performing arts or for basketball

110or you know like I don't know where the money's going to go. It's going to go someplace for that program though. >> And they have to you when you do a fundraiser it has to be for a designated purpose by the state law >> have a general one. You can't just have a general one where it goes SB. Now, you can say the fundraiser, this is part of a fundraiser we're going to approve on an annual basis and the money raised is going to go towards uniforms or um entry fees or whatever. I mean, it can be a continual fundraiser. You just have to designate what it's for. That's why like an all an all school like if this one was like a a sports like a sports fundraiser um like support our athletes that

111one really have to be run by a booster club cuz we don't really know like from a sporting department how we would spend that money. So you can't really do an all sports one. Plus those ones typically aren't very successful just because people like to donate towards something that that's direct like if I was an old wrestler I want to donate directly towards wrestling. I don't necessarily want to throw it in the pot with everybody else, you know, but I have no problem if people want to do a similar and that's why moving forward I would recommend that they do something very similar with a similar size, similar similar levels, similar, you know, I don't want one group to have this, you know, like a one by two and then one group has a, you

112know, 8 by10. Like they're all going to be this 3T by 4 foot, you know, very similar. Can we manage all those separate funds within the school? >> Yeah, it just would go right into their accounts. >> Okay. >> So, it's the same. I mean, they do all do fundraisers right now. It's all the same stuff. >> I know. But does all of it actually go to the school? Because aren't there a couple that are kind of outside? >> It depends who fundraises. So, if the if the teams are fundraising, it goes to the school. if if it's like their >> booster club or a youth organization or something like that, then it goes to their own organization and then they >> donate money back. So, this would be a team or a um extracurricular

113or a club. This would be operated the same way. They all have their individual accounts that are associated through the activities fund. So, >> any other questions on this one? Are you sure you would want to put it in the athletic building? >> I don't know where else you would put it if that's where the wrestling mats are. >> Well, I'm what I'm I guess my question would be if you come to a wrestling competition, you don't you're not going to go to the athletic building. You're going to go to the gymnasium. And so, let's say basketball does the same thing. And so basketball puts theirs in the hallway going to the gymnasium, but somebody donated 500 bucks to this. >> Oh, so you're thinking exposure of who comes in. >> My name Mine's out

114in the >> Yeah. You I'm just throwing it out there. >> No, I think that's a good point. I think honestly, you know, we used to have murals and Hall of Fame and everything on the walls on the athletic hallway. There's nothing now because when we painted it last year, we took everything down. So that's I mean that's very easily where something like this could go in the athletic hallway too. I don't really care where they put it. That doesn't matter to me. But yeah, I see your point. Like yeah, they could put it in there. >> If you want if you're going to donate to something, you know, like not that it's for recognition, but >> Right. >> I don't know. Like I said, I'm just throwing it out there. >> Yeah, >> it's

115a valid point. Someone will think it. I'm sure. >> I'm sure it's an ego boost. >> Yeah. Well, and that's why honestly, like I know that some people said, "Well, it's hard. Like, if you're going to do this, is it going to pull away from wrestling's other fundraisers?" And I said, you know, traditionally it's not because there are people out there who I'll give you a hundred bucks to put my name on the wall in in, you know, perpetuity versus giving you a hundred bucks for a bunch of junk I don't need in a fundraiser, you know, like I don't need all your popcorn, >> you know, wrapping [snorts] paper and uh pizza boats, you know, that kind of stuff. But no shame on the pizza boats. >> I love pizza boats. I don't understand

116why people don't like French bread pizza. It's amazing. So, um, but yeah, I think I think it's just a different it's a different level. People sometimes just like to see their name on stuff and be like, "Oh, I was a part of that." Or, you know, so yeah, but yeah, I I think your point's well taken. We could put it in the hallway. >> I like that too, Bubba. 8.06 6 28e agreement with city of council le for school resource officer. >> Does somebody want to grab Mr. Frankman? I asked him to >> officer Frankman. Sorry. Yes. >> Hello, Officer Brinkman. How are you? >> Good, thank you. How's everybody doing? >> Doing good. >> Good. >> Uh, thank you for asking me to come tonight. Um, like I say, my name is Matt Brinkman

117and I'm in charge of our SRO, which are school resource officer program in Council Bluffs. And uh I want to thank you uh for being a part of having uh a school resource officer here in Council Bluffs. Lewis Central is important to me. Two of my three boys graduated from Lewis Central. So very familiar with Lewis Central. So uh I'm happy that we're finally getting a school resource officer because we hear about stuff all the time around the nation and it scares us, scares me. Um, and it's just nice knowing that we have an officer at the school um to help protect. So, I'm excited for Lewis Central. I'm excited for the officer to be a part of it and to to be here to obviously engage with the students, make them understand uh that

118police officers aren't just mean people that give out tickets and all that stuff. So, hopefully we can build good solid relationships with the kids and uh just a better understanding with the police department and how it works. So, if you guys have any questions for me, I will gladly answer anything that uh that I can. >> What's the general timeline for [snorts] uh hiring, bringing finding that right officer for us? Kind of. >> Well, we're actually conducting interviews this month. >> Okay. >> Um I was talking to uh Mr. Vanidle. We got uh we got a date set up, but we have one of the one of the applicants with uh for the SRO position has military duty. So, we're kind of working around his schedule when he's back and then we're going to get

119him in for his interview and then uh I would imagine uh it'll be as as soon as we can after the interviews because there are uh SRO uh schools during the summer. Um I'm actually attending one in June as well. Um that we will send all of our SRO's to because you know knowledge is power. So every my my goal is if you go to a school if you learn one thing it's worth it. and I've been on over 28 years and I still enjoy my job and I I still go to schools because I still like to learn. So, they will go to those schools as well. Um, and then be ready when the uh when the fall starts in August. >> Speaking of which, since we have upgraded our cameras in the school,

120did we upgrade our licensing >> for the communications? Yeah, they have access to all of our all of our stuff. >> Yeah. And what's what's nice with a part of that, so we have had instances where we've had officers have to go to schools. So if we go to Thomas Jefferson, the school resource officer at Kern Junior High can look at the videos and they can say, "Okay, when you go in, you're going to go down, you know, hall A and you're going to look for this room and stuff." So they can actually watch the video and they can help the officers one they get on call by watching the videos to help us uh go to the situation uh quicker. >> And we also have uh one of the reasons we like updating all

121the access to to all of our doors is everybody now we we have the same system as far as door access that Council Bluffs and St. Albert I think also have. And so they have one badge on them that then they can get into any district in the uh in the city. So >> yeah, we all have we all have individual individual key cards. As soon as the newer officers pass what we call as our our FTO, which is our field training officer program, every officer uh gets one. >> So >> every SRO or every officer? >> No, no, no. Every every officer. So if if there's a instance where I'm called to a school, I've got a I've got a card. No matter where it is, I can get in that school. And every

122officer on the street has one. >> That's good information. >> Yeah. >> Any other questions? >> No questions. I'm just glad that we have a partnership with Kos Police Department. >> Oh, thank you. We like to say I'm excited because I went to the uh uh SR SRO school um actually the I love you guys foundation on Colorado. It was in Coline. So, I went to a part of that. I was at the school. I was actually in Coline High School taught by some of the SWAT members who are on on call, talked to the principal. The superintendent was on there. And it's just it's it's a scary situation, but it's something that unfortunately we need these nowadays. So, I'm glad I'm glad Lewis Central is going to have a a school resource officer. What

123does that look like to you? Or is that up to us as far as do you spend your time at the high school all the time? Do you go to the middle school? >> Well, what's kind of nice right now, uh, right now the officer will be based out of the high school. But it's kind of nice, obviously with Louis Central, you know, you've got the elementary, unfortunately, over in Twin City, but you've got Titan Hill here, middle school there, the high school there. So if a situation arises, the the officer will go where needed. The majority of time will be spent at the high school. However, if a situation arises at one of the other schools, he can absolutely go there to assist. And when I say he, obviously, we've got a female uh

124that's applied as well. So, it could be a female officer as well. >> Okay. >> Yep. And the and the agreement just spells out, you know, we're going to get we're [clears throat] basically purchasing 75% of their time, which is really their package, which is salary and benefits, and then um any additional like uniform, that kind of stuff. So, we'll pay 75% of that. comes out to roughly $130,000. We will get $16,000 back and operational sharing. Um but then they're here, they're assigned to us uh pretty much every day schools in session and then you know maybe a couple days before and a couple days after and if we have any training and that kind of stuff that they we want them to do. Uh the agreement really sp uh kind of spells out you

125know that they are a uniformed officer that they fall under the guise as far as their evaluation of the city of Council Bluffs. However, obviously we're the ones which were purchasing their time and so we'll be able to consult with them and and have conversations about you know anything that may need to improve upon. Uh and then it kind of goes down here as far as like you know situations what what does it mean when they have to do things. So really the the the distinguishable differences between, you know, having, you know, we've had Deem Sharp for years and and who's a retired police officer, really civilian at this point, and then having a um a uniform police officer, uniform police officer obviously will carry on school grounds. uh they can make uh arrests, they

126can ticket students, they can um they can still do the supervision. You know, they as far as like being present in hallways, being present at lunch, having conversations with kids when we need them to or parents who are driving erratically in the parking lot, you know, they they'll be a direct referral to the uh police department when we need something versus having, you know, to call and have somebody come up, you know, stop by and issue a ticket. I know that the the our city police do awesome with that, but I can't imagine it's super great to think that they got to go out of their way to come up and issue a tobacco a ticket for, you know, having a vape on on campus rather than, you know, now we'll have somebody here that

127can do that for them. Um and then you know but some of the things that are a little bit different are um like for instance if right now if if we have a student that you know we believe has something on them you know we can have reasonable suspicion to pull them in and and have them empty their pockets and search their backpack and everything else that is a different level when it comes to a uniform police officer. So the administration will have to do a little bit more than that versus so which isn't a big deal but people always want to know like what's the like how is it like different in a negative way. Well that's probably the biggest difference is you know that because of their status you know a little bit

128more but that's obviously we have administrators that can do that and do that all the time. So that's that's really the only downside I can think of of the difference between um you know >> does this impact our insurance or if something should happen >> are you covered or >> we are absolutely covered by the city. >> Does it fall under the school? >> No we we are absolutely covered by the city as well because once we we are there obviously as represented the school but we're a school resource officer but once we take effect then we're acting as a police officer. So then we're city of council >> plus So our insurance didn't doesn't go up. >> Yeah. It'd be different than, you know, when they talked about teachers caring at one time. >>

129Yeah. >> Is there any type of messaging that goes out to the student body or any parents or anything like that in the change like at the beginning of the year? I don't know if perception would be different or not. >> Yep. I've actually talked to uh um the chief about that and they they will have some and I'm sure you guys probably have some canned stuff that you can send us that we can send out to our >> Oh, absolutely. um to our constituents and just let them know like and that's one of the things we'll do once we have somebody in place we'll have you know Emma will help us draft some language that we can put out on social media to let people know like hey we now have an SRO this

130is who it is let's welcome to the Titan family and they'll be on site this is going to be their duty responsibilities you know etc so >> all right >> thank you very much thanks again that's it you guys can go thank you appreciate All right. 8.07 open enrollment request. So close session is recommended to discuss a slate filed open enrollment application for Iowa code 21.51A. Close session is appropriate to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that governmental body's possession or continued receipt of federal funds. Do we have a motion to move to close session? >> Motion to go to close session. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Vote, please. >> Mrs. Sando, >>

131yes. >> Mr. Sorenson, >> yes. >> Mr. Sturm. >> Yes. >> Miss Atkins. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bach. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wright. >> Yes. [music] >> [music] [music] >> Hey. Hey. Hey. >> [music] [music] >> Hey, [music] hey, hey. >> [music] [music] >> We have moved back into open session and we are now at comments and suggestions. So, this is the second portion of our meeting where we open the floor or open the floor to uh any comments that may be directed towards the board or on behalf of any of our online viewers. We'll give it a couple minutes for anybody that might be online. >> You can. >> Yeah, you can. >> Okay, >> that's fine. >> They're kind of like train of thought. stuff. So, um it looks like maybe Nathan Dole.

132This is crap. Start a new tradition for all kids from now on. Apologizing for not doing the same for other kids. Graduation is one of the biggest milestones of their life. And then another comment said, "Make this consistent. We have benches and pictures for students who have passed. We have over 400 plus signatures that we want this change, but persuaded by a petition in his words. >> Did anybody online hear what you said? Well, I guess I I will still stand by my uh my statement that while a chair is nice, um I'm not sure how I would explain to any other students parents that this unfortunately happened to prior. um why it was changed now. So I am in for a consistency, but I would be 100% uh honored to wear a ribbon or

133a lapel pin or whatnot. And I hope all the other students uh see the value of that in honoring Hayden on graduation. >> Good. All right, we will move on to action items. 10.01, 2026 27 district school calendar revision. >> Mr. President, like to make the motion to revise the calendar as presented for the 2026 27 school year. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Vote, please. >> Mr. Senson, >> yes. >> Mr. Sturm, >> yes. >> Miss Atkins, >> yes. >> Mr. Bach, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sando, >> yes. >> Mr. Right. >> Yes. 10.02 Titan Hill Exterior Door Security Monitoring Upgrade Bid approval. >> Mr. President, >> yes. >> Like to make the motion to approve the Titan Hill exterior door security monitoring upgrade bid from Prime Secured for $39,758.20. >> Second. Any discussion? >>

134Vote please. >> Mr. Sturm. >> Yes. >> Miss Atkins. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bach. >> Yes. Mrs. Sando, >> yes. >> Mr. Senson, >> yes. >> Mr. Rick, >> yes. >> 10.03, Middle School exterior door and security camera upgrade bid approval. >> Mr. President, >> yes. >> Like to make the motion to approve the middle school exterior door and security camera upgrade bid from Prime Secured for $56,264. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Vote, please. >> Miss Atkins. >> Yes. >> Mr. Buck. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Sando. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sorenson. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sturm. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wright. >> Yes. 10.04. 9.5 million general obligation bond series 2026. 10.04A. Resolution appointing paying agent bond registar and transfer agent approving the paying agent bond registar and transfer agent agreement and authorizing the execution

135of same. >> Mr. President. >> Yes. like to make the motion to adopt the resolution appointing paying agent, bond registar, and transfer agent approving the paying agent, bond registar, and transfer agent agreement and authorizing the execution of say >> second discussion vote, please. >> Mr. Bach, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sando, >> yes. >> Mr. Senson, >> yes. >> Mr. Sturm, >> yes. >> Miss Atkins, >> yes. >> Mr. You're right. >> Yes. This resolution has been passed. 10.04B approval of form of tax exemption certificate. Mr. President, I'd like to move that the form of tax exemption certificate be placed on file and approved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Vote, please. >> Mrs. Sando, >> yes. >> Mr. Senson, >> yes. >> Mr. Sturm, >> yes. >> Miss Atkins, >> yes. >> Mr. Bach, >> yes.

136>> Mr. Correct. >> Yes. 10.04 C approval of continuing disclosure certificate. >> Mr. President, >> yes. >> I'd like to move that the form of continuing disclosure certificate be placed on file and approved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Vote, please. >> Mr. Sorenson, >> yes. >> Mr. Sturm, >> yes. >> Miss Atkins, >> yes. >> Mr. Bach, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sando, >> yes. >> Mr. Wright, >> yes. 10.04D, 04D resolution amending the resolution authorizing the issuance of approximately 9.5 million general obligation school bonds series 2026 and levying a tax for the payment thereof adopted February 2nd 2026. Mr. President like to make the motion to adopt the resolution amending the resolution authorizing the issuance of approximately $9.5 million general obligation school bond series 2026 and levying a tax for the payment thereof adopted February

1372nd of 2026 >> second any discussion vote please >> Mr. Sturm >> yes >> Miss Atkins >> yes >> Mr. Bach >> yes >> Mr. Sando Mrs. Sando >> yes >> Mr. Shenson. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ray. >> Yes. The resolution amending the resolution has been passed. 10.05 Wrestling Mat fundraiser approval. >> Mr. President, like to make the motion to approve the wrestling mat fundraiser as presented. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Vote, please. >> Miss Atkins? >> Yes. >> Mr. Bach? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Sando? >> Yes. >> Mr. Sorenson? >> Yes. >> Mr. Sturm? >> Yes. >> Mr. Wright? Yes. 10.06 28E agreement with city of council bluffs for school resource officer. >> Mr. President, >> yes. >> Like to make the motion to approve 28E agreement with the city of Council Bluffs for

138a school resource officer as presented. >> Second. Any discussion? Vote, please. >> Mr. Bach, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sando, >> yes. >> Mr. Sornson, >> yes. >> Mr. Sturm, >> yes. >> Miss Atkins, >> yes. >> Mr. Right. >> Yes. 10.07 open enrollment request from close session. >> Mr. President, >> yes. >> Like to make the motion to deny the open enrollment request for student A as presented in close session. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Vote, please. >> Mrs. Sandow, >> yes. >> Mr. Sorenson, >> yes. >> Mr. Sturm, >> yes. >> Miss Atkins, >> yes. >> Mr. Buck, >> yes. >> Mr. Wright, >> yes. I don't have the statement for this. Um, I was looking so close session is recommended to discuss superintendent evaluation per Iowa code. Is it still under 21.518? Hang

139on. I'm grabbing it from the last dig. Sorry everybody at home. Okay. So, it is 21.5 per Iowa code 21.51A close session is appropriate to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that governmental body's possession or continued receipt of federal funds. Do we have a motion to move to close session? >> Motion to go to close session. >> Second. >> Although vote, please. >> Mr. Sorenson, >> yes. >> Mr. Sturm, >> yes. >> Miss Atkins, >> yes. >> Mr. Bach, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sando, >> yes. >> Mr. Wright, >> yes. Yeah, we'll just there's no more action items. So when we come out of close session, we'll just we're just going to end the

140meeting. So >> future meetings. >> Yep. Oh, future meetings are >> Tuesday the 19th. We moved it to Tuesday because of senior night. >> That is correct. Senior W night. So now we're Tuesday the 19th. So otherwise we will see you