001live. >> Are we all good? >> We are all >> okay. It is 6:01 on October 8th, 2025. I call the regular board meeting to order. Um noting everyone in attendance. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay, first up is the fiscal year 25 audit presentation, the red booklet I guess that we have. [Applause] >> Um I would say let's table that with potential. Mr. Mel, we might be running late. He has not corresponded with us. >> So if he does show up, I didn't say there's at that time otherwise I can give you the clip version like the Mike Peters of me
002reading We'll do that at the end if they don't come. Um, we have no guests or recognition or public comments. So, moving on to the approval of board minutes. Um, I need a motion to approve the regular board meeting minutes of September 10th, 2025 as submitted. >> So, moved. >> Second. >> Flip. >> Yes. >> Flores, >> yes. >> Sher, >> yes. >> Hansel, yes. Suchenko. >> Yes. >> Hansen. >> Yes. >> Motion carried. >> Um, next up is the October 2025 expenses. I need a motion to approve the October 2025 expenses as submitted. >> So moved. Second. >> Bel. >> Yes. >> Flores. >> Yes. >> Sher, >> yes. >> Hansel, >> yes. >> Denko, >> yes. >> Hansen, >> yes. >> Motion carries. >> Next up is the treasures report. exciting pressure. >>
003Um the balance in the supernar account at first community at the end of September was 9,448,8773. We had outstanding checks of 20,18664. September payroll expenses carryover of 46,91594 and uh the offset of the July IMRF duplicate deduction of 24,93168 leaving the adjusted bank balance at 9,45,91684. Lunch program balance 25,82648. Impress fund balance the usual 5,000 giving the total at 9,436,74332. Investment balances total 5,696,45862 at the end of September, leaving the balance of all funds as of 9:30 at 15,133,20194. September receipts total 4,97,67.70. Expenses 1,342,96579. The indivi individual fund balances at the end of September. Education fund 10,47,79283. Building fund 1,864,96369 bond and interest 63,61069 transportation fund balance 1,392,6571 IMRF 320,57671 working cash fund 429,76489 tort fund balance 446,85166 6 and life safety balance 567,57576 interest earned in September at first community was 29,3998 state aid
004for September or state deposits for September state aid 355,998 state free lunch 20802 special ed orphanage 156,19874 school lunch program 9164 411 and special milk $12.40. And we had two real estate distributions. The sixth for 3,257,86.88 and the seventh distribution for 1,16,55681. Those fund balances are in the pack. I need a motion to approve the treasures report as presented. So move. Flores, >> yes. >> Shrader, >> yes. >> Hansel, >> yes. >> Hansen, >> yes. >> Flickman, yes. Belt, >> yes. >> Motion carried. >> Um, next up are the staff reports. Um, Miss Black is up first. >> Good evening, everyone. Um, I don't have a whole lot um to share. Just wanted to highlight a couple of things in my report. Um we have met as an RTI team. We have our first intervention
005groups up and going. We also um based on climate committee feedback have come up with some documents that are just kind of clearing up some expectations about what windtime looks like, what to do if a student is struggling. So sometimes there um can be a little bit of confusion if like a student maybe has a 504 and they're struggling academically. Should they be brought to special ed teachers? Should they be brought up to like the regular RTI team? Things like that. So we created some documentation um um just to help teachers kind of through that if a student is struggling in different ways how exactly um you know the quickest way to get those things handled. um and shared that with um the climate uh committee to get their feedback and then the RTI team
006and TVIS team too to make sure that that looks good with them. Um most of our grade levels have already gone on their first field trip or we'll be going on that. There are a couple of grade levels who hold off and have their first field trip around Christmas time. Third grade's been doing their Christmas around the world for lots and lots of years now. to do that. Um, obviously owners this time and we did on September uh 23rd we did our intruder drill. Um, officer Hancock was wonderful with that. I told him the date and he um after I told him the date, he did everything as far as working with the fire department, talking to them, letting them know that our students were going to be headed that way, getting the roads blocked
007off, and um having extra an extra officer in the building to walk around, check doors. Um he gave feedback, which I shared with the staff always about how we can um do things a little bit better, make things a little bit safer before exiting. Any other questions? >> Okay, great. >> Thank you, >> Dr. Quazney. Wanted to just give a quick shout out. I know they're coming to be recognized next month. But I did want to give a quick shout out to Dominic Anna Clario who competed at the state tournament um this past month at Metamora Field and he placed 80. He placed 38th and he shot an 83. So congratulations to him and also the softball team on their um amazing season. It's they had the sectional title and then they also competed at
008state. So we want to give them a quick shout out even though I know that they're going to be recognized next week. Um, our camp Manitoba or I'm sorry, next month. Um, our Camp Manitoba trip went great and we finally got a nice day. It seems like it's either really hot or really cold. So, the students had a nice day. We got a lot of great feedback from them. They had all different team building exercises that they participated in. If I didn't have as much to do, I actually almost went and joined them because it was such a nice day and they seemed um pumped up about it. So, they did have fun. We got some cool pictures. School improvement. We met with the school improvement committee today and we're continuing to kind of talk
009about more in terms of the Savas curriculum. Also looking at scores. We had another professional development this past month. Next Friday we're going to look at more data. So we're kind of busy diving into that pinpointing students who need extra support and then kind of recognizing those students last year who did really well and showed that growth. So that is what we're continuing to work on, what we'll work on all year, of course. Also, um, we lastly wanted to mention a couple upcoming things that we have going on that are very important. We have parent teacher conferences. Those are going to be at the end of the month. We've already had parents sign up for that. We're already almost booked for all the teachers. So, we do have a waiting list even, so we're going
010to try to accommodate parents. If they cannot come on those certain days and times, we're going to make sure that we find a way to connect. And then also, we have our band and choir concert which will be held on October 29th also. So that will be I'm sure um a really wonderful concert as well. Does anyone have any questions? >> Thank you. >> Mr. Meyer. >> Hello. Hello. Sorry I wasn't here last month. Busy unfortunately. >> Unfortunately. Yeah. Not fun. Um, so just want to highlight a couple things of the activities that their opportunities I call them on the second page. Uh, just for kids that if it's Spanish club, if it's art club, if it's uh scholastic bowl, they have practice in here today. So we've kind of ramped up a lot of
011the activities for kids to do. Trying to give them something um to do. Um, our fall formal was very good. uh probably one probably one of the least issues that we've had in advance for a while. So that was fantastic. New DJ, phenomenal. Um so that went really well. Did some things differently. We also bought pizza for the kids and and chips and pop and walk. I mean, so it was it was pretty decent. Um, a lot of kids were in the in the gym and then they'd go in and have pizza and hang out. And again, no problems. So, we we even had a spirit week before that that went better than I thought. So, um, that was all interesting. You never know. But I asked them I put faith in them. I asked
012them to, you know, be appropriate, be nice or but so I was really pleased uh, with the kids um, with the spirit week and the dance. Um, as Dr. Quasnney said the choir and the band just getting out there that again no admission fee but if you can bring one two three four five non-p perishable items that would be very beneficial. Um the band inquir it's it's always one of the better ones and it's going to the uh one of the homeless shelters. Uh so that's always a positive. Um and then quickly too I don't know it depends. I I know, you know, we recognize people that go to state and all that stuff, but I'm not sure if we're hopefully we've got a very difficult draw in soccer. But I do want to recognize
013um Wesus uh Bombgardner as as um 178 goals, uh which is phenomenal. Obvious state record. He beat the gentleman Carlos Pada from Cit Moni. He was there from 07 to 11, but 178 goals in his career. 55 this year, which puts him That's before tonight's game. >> He got three tonight. >> I know. I was going to say, of course he did. Um, so he had 55 goals, now 58. So that's going to move him up the food chain, but it's the 15th most in IHS history for a season. So he had 55 this year, 39 last, 54 as a sophomore, and 30 as a freshman. So we put out a little um actually, actually, let me take that back. He is going to get interviewed by the Daily Journal and what's the other one?
014Southland. >> Southland something. >> Southtown. Southtown. >> Southtown. Thank you. So, I think um I think they're going to interview him. I think uh I think also the journal is going to do uh something with him. And then as a conference, the RVC, we put out a a little thing on our website. Again, not to say that that's that's everybody's going to see it, but um and and Mrs. Compton had a a very nice quote as well. So, just want to give him props because obviously that's that's a pretty big deal. Um and then Pat Mushetti has come out from just so we started as a freshman to get their rings if they want to and then we're trying to push Letterman jackets which not going well. Um and then cap and gowns for the
015seniors. So they came out um be middle of September and then they just came back out the last part of September. So beginning and end it's quick. So that's what I have. Any questions for me? Thank you, >> Dr. Gahan. >> We had two foyas this past month. Both were satisfied within the required time frame. Um, as a board, next month, Joe will have a conversation with you. Your iPads/chromebooks/computers are kind of out of cycle and so as a board, you guys need to decide if you want to do iPads or if you want to go to Chromebooks or what you want to do. So, Joe will bring you some options next month. So, kind of have that in the back of your mind over the next uh 30 days to see what you guys
016would prefer. Um, I gave you guys a wellness newsletter. So, on the wellness committee this year decided that it would be a good idea to kind of start pushing some things out to staff for years. We've done uh we've been a member of EBC and we've done challenges through EBC, but it's kind of like if if you join it, awesome. If not, we understand kind of thing. And so they've kind of taken a hands-on approach this year to try to push that a little bit more to create a healthier staff. And so one of the things we're going to look at is like a a fruit of the month, a vegetable of the month. Our hope is at some point time of the month we provide that random vegetable or fruit just so they can
017try it out. I think jack fruit is this month. Um Miss Cowin found some dehydrated jack fruit and so we're going to give that a shot. Um pumpkin bread. So we had a staff member who made some pumpkin bread and passed it out to staff as well. Um, so that's kind of the a new thing we're trying this year. We're also taking little snippets from the EBC newsletter themselves that they're on the website. We understand that most people don't look at. So, I'm pulling some things off just to kind of give an extra little piece of a here's a relaxation technique or um I think the one that they brought up that I found was f O. Anybody know what that is? Oh, see, I'm not that old. I didn't know what it is either.
018It's fear of missing out. So my younger staff then >> yeah FOMO missing out. So there was a nice little article about FOMO that I put on there as well. So that's pretty cool. Um I also mentioned in my uh board uh update to you guys ideal was out here. They did an inspection. I gave you the formal documentation is fiberglass. It is not asbestous. So that's fantastic news. That >> is good news. Um, even when Jerry showed up, he goes, "I thought we got all of it out of here." Well, we think you did, too, but double check. Um, I'll start working on the I know Mike did a great job with presentation, the levy. We'll start working on that next uh month and then in December, we'll have a levy presentation. Um, we
019I have the preliminary EAV for the uh townships. I just need to wait for CPI. And then lastly, but certainly not least, they mentioned parent teacher conferences. That is on a Thursday. As a reminder, Friday is no school and that is also Halloween. >> It's a coincidence. >> So, Thursday the 30th is for teach conferences 12:30 to 8 and then Friday the >> and the magazine blurb you sent us. What magazine was that for? >> So, that we're waiting for the official word to come out, but that is an education magazine. I was I remember we were listed as I can I can say it now for public knowledge or we can wait another month and wait for the attention to I don't care. >> Okay. I wasn't trying to remember the program but I
020couldn't I didn't remember what magazine you said. >> How sweet did that look though? Man >> till I was >> okay five goals tonight. >> Five goals tonight. Wow. >> Okay. Next up, committee updates. Um, Carbs does not meet until November 13th. So, I won't have an update till after the next meeting, too. But tomorrow is their sophomore day. So all of the sophomores will be going to their top three choices and seeing them so that they know by the end of the year if they want to go next year what to sign up for. So they that's always fun because all the schools get to go and um the current students get a day off. I love that. >> Two buses. >> That's something you're taking. >> We get a lot of Well, we
021always have a lot for sophomore day. There's always a lot that go to look >> but >> sorry. >> It's okay. Well, next year you may need bigger buses, too, because this year's juniors were small, >> correct? >> Next year's juniors are not small, >> but this seniors will be small, so maybe. Okay, that's all I got. Sorry, I'm thinking out loud. >> Okay, scholarship committee. >> Oh, yeah. Beginning of the year. >> Got time. Um, we might have chamber of commerce. Um, our uh, September meeting was cancelled and they haven't had October yet. Um, they're working on putting together the Christmas trees on Dixie and that's all we have. Um, booster club. Um, we have our we have we made programs um that are available um, with um, information of our athletes, fosters, ads,
022and um, some really cool shoutouts from seniors. So, take a look at that. They're at the soccer game and they'll be at all the basketball games and by the volleyball games. Um, Chuck Duck is going on starting basketball chuck ducks could be happening soon. So, keep an eye out for all that good stuff. >> The education foundation, they're meeting next week again. Um, they are looking for a location for their dinner um somewhere local. That was one of the feedbacks they got. Um, and it was really just I thrown around ideas about um their dinner and getting more publicity. So, um, they did say they did donate to the elementary school and they're looking for more volunteers um because they do have a few new people. So, I think they're trying to come back more
023out and be a little bit more proactive. And that was pretty much it. It was just about the dinner. those. >> Okay. And the PTO cancelled their meeting this evening, but um they did send me some updates that they're uh chatting with nurse Angie about coverage for the vision and hearing screening. So, the PTO members will help with that. No updates on the pricing for the new window decals. Um and they're working on getting the new marquee letters. Youth Commission went to the meeting on the 25th. Uh they had the bike ride which looks like it was pretty cool. >> It was fun. >> I was upset that I don't know what happened. We didn't go. I was >> I was mad. We were available. We didn't go. So anyways, um they said something about
024needing high school volunteers uh for service hours, responsible volunteers. Oh, >> I had I had one interested because they're going to the skate thing next year and she's or next month if she wanted to go to I don't know if they're taking high schoolers. >> Yeah. So, I contacted Mrs. Hulra. I know. And she's going to try to pass it along. >> Yeah. She could start. >> Right. So, I kind of started there cuz I knew her, you know. So, anyways, um the night at the farm is on the 17th. Uh they were just starting the signups for those. There's 200 people max for that. >> Is it your farm? No, it's not. It's out at Windmill Acres. Yeah. And then they have the skating event, which >> I want to go, but >> Mike
025wants to go so bad. >> Uh Courtney's taking the permission slips. Um the junior high did go previously and there was injuries. So, I know somebody that went and she suggested having a waiver. >> We do. >> They have waivers. >> Yeah, they're getting a waiver sign. like we gave up for that. >> Well, if if they still do it did it years ago, >> right? So, they're they're planning on leaving November 21st at 5:30 sharp and sounds like it's going to be a good time. Lynwood Skate is their advocate. >> That's it. Fun fact about Lynwood Skate, my wife was a competitive roller skater with her brother >> when she was in elementary. >> Can you get us pictures? >> I 100% have a picture of her. >> Oh my god. She's going to
026hate you at that school board conference because I am bringing this up. >> Yep. She was a competitive roller skater at Lynwood. >> Okay. Um, next up is executive session. So I need a motion to proceed to executive session for the purpose of 5ilcs120-2C1 and 5ilcs120-2 C11 [Applause] second. He's looking at something else. I thought he was looking to do another one. I'm on my number. >> Yes. >> Hansel. >> Yes. >> Henko. >> Yes. Hansen, >> yes. >> Woodling, yes. So, yes. >> Flourish, yes. Motion carried. >> Yeah, I called. >> Okay, it is 7:20 on October 8th. We are back into regular session of the October board meeting. Um, we're moving on to old business. So, we have the allied service proposal for the elementary. We also had what was the other one?
027Surf pro. So, no, no, nope. So, I had um I sent you guys USA waterproofing today. I got that today. I gave you an a an updated ally number. I gave you the US waterproofing and permacil I gave you guys on Friday as part of my report. Um for comparison sakes, all three of them uh so USA proofing gave you two different options. The option that is comparable to Allied is the top one because it does a encapsulation system. Allied comes um is is floor and up. Encapsul. That's what encapsulation is. Uh I think I think USA goes a little higher. They go all the way up, but Alli goes um halfway to 3/4 of the way up. The other option, the vapor barrier is just a it's not a tarp on the ground, but
028it's a tarp on the ground. It doesn't actually go up at all. That's the price difference between USA's two numbers. Neither one of Permacil or um USA included. We didn't have them worry about the north tunnels because I wanted to give apples and apples comparison if the numbers were a little bit. So I also gave you an updated if you take out the north tunnel dehumidifiers it came this one comes out to 36. Um this one is 49 and then this one would be 387. And if you chose to go with uh one of the other companies I could obviously engage with them to see about the dehumidifiers up there. Um but in terms of the bid process, my recommendation would be Allied because they are the lowest of the three at 36 means 3655.
029Um so you have you have the ability to bid or to accept that portion of it. You can accept the whole thing or you can peace mill it and not have them do um you know we don't want them to do the DJ bed fires in room but we want them to do the the ceiling. So, you're allowed to do all of those kind of things. Um, I know last during finance or not finance, I'm sorry. Yeah, facilities you asked me about um the warranties and the warranties are listed on allies stuff. >> So, the second allied one for 42,000 or >> Okay. >> And what's what is the difference exactly? Do you know that >> from from their previous one? So, we actually gave them the schematic. So when he came down originally, he
030went kind of like you did. He went down there and looked in there. The problem is it's so dark around the corner. Um which is part of the reason we have to add electrical in there to get some lighting in there. Um it's >> he asked for the actual schematics and and the the size of it. So it's an additional boy that paper out this far. The square footage went up. So it went from 19 uh 195 to 229 because of the additional square footage. >> Okay. So in both both of those bids >> they're going to use put a new sump pit in right on both of them. Yep. >> And then the sec and then they're going to use the one that's in the that they put in on the further north side
031>> to for that side of the building. >> So they're going to use a new one and an existing one. So, right then, so the north side, they're not putting us up in it. They're >> Because you're going to use the one that's there, >> correct? They're going to they're run the line either. I believe Allied is actually ex expending it outside. There's one that they're putting inside the tunnel that would go to that subpump pit and I believe the one they specifically put in that in room 40 would go would be ejected out uh up and out. I don't believe they're running a line to that sub pump pit. The other ones aren't doing the sub pump pits. The other ones aren't doing the dehumidifiers on the north tunnels. We can always reach out
032to see if if we went with one of those to do that. >> Both of them, yes, are you're correct. They are putting a subp pump in the tunnel system underneath the first and second grade that then has the the vapor barriers leading towards it and they're expended to uh out expended to out expended out. >> Yeah, I went down there. [Music] >> I'm wearing a suit. He goes, "You're coming down with me?" No. >> No. You said No, no, no. You said I'm not going down there. >> Actually, I think I said I had I paid people to come. >> Yeah. >> Penny We >> wanted to see what it looked like. It was I mean, it was >> It's creepy. >> And then >> it was creepy. It was wet. >> Should we
033do the North Tunnel? >> I would add the dehumidifiers to it. I I think that last little piece would really because even though it was addressed with concrete, as Brad saw, it does stop and it goes back to gravel. So e, you know, being able to catch anything that would even come through there with a dehumidifier, it's out of sight, out of mind. You can remove the one that's actually there that's being uh emptied automatically. Anyway, it's it's a good piece of mind that I would recommend doing. >> Yeah. Especially if there were concerns, >> right? And that's 42 price. >> I would I would say the whole shebang. Yes. The >> 42 42 is allies. Um, and just to verify, I know Ashley, uh, Miss Lickton, you asked about it. SUR, I had Surf
034Pro come out. Um, they they had nothing to do in terms of they had bid this project. They just worked with us on the high school project, high school, >> the floors, >> floors, and flooding and everything. Um, Nick came out, super nice guy. We gave him what the plan was. He goes, "That sounds like a great idea. Ideal." When they came out to do the fiberglass testing, we even ran it by that environmental company. He said, "Yep, sounds like that. That sounds like a great sol." >> Awesome. >> So, we are wanting to do the tunnels and the dehumidifiers. >> Yeah, >> I think so. >> Yes. Okay, that's >> Yep. So, I need a motion to approve the allied service proposal for the elementary school for $42,64563. Second Hansel, >> yes. >> Denko,
035>> yes. >> Hansen, >> yes. >> Flip, yes. Bel, >> yes. >> Flores, >> yes. Trader, >> yes. >> Motion carried. Um, next up is new business. First is employment. So, I need a motion to approve the employment of Tammy Hitzelberger as a full-time bus driver monitor. Sorry, bus monitor, not bus driver monitor. So moved. >> Second. >> Denko, yes. >> Hansen, >> yes. >> Click, yes. >> Bel, >> yes. >> Flores, >> yes. >> Shider, >> yes. >> Hansel, >> yes. >> Motion carries. Um, next up, we from our personnel and finance meeting, we discussed having um Dr. Gham create a social media position, job description with the stipen of $2,000. So, he created that and provided us for us. And then he um emailed us about needing to update the athletic trainer job
036description because um our wonderful trainer that has been doing a great job for us for the past couple years um got a job and is no longer available to do it and we're having a very hard time finding someone to fill the position. Um so he has worked out a great kind of idea with the fire department to have some paramedics on staff um to be able to make sure we have coverage for those games because Mr. Deo boy has not been able to find athletic trainers >> and it's the same problem we ran into when uh a few years ago when Shane stepped into the role. I I know we had we we couldn't find anybody at that time and so Shane stepped in. Same situation here. Uh chief >> we were very lucky
037to have him and for him to do that and really didn't really want any compensation for it either. He very gracious. >> So the rate would be whoever is whoever's not on shift at night. So we're not we're not pulling anybody off the fire department. Um they're it's going to be offduty people. So it all depends on who happens to be available that night. So it could I'm not saying it could be she alet do it but or it could be you know the somebody else but an EMT trained person will be here. That's the >> Okay. Okay. So, I need a motion to approve the new district social media position and job description and the updated athletic trainer job description as submitted. >> So, second Hansen, >> yes. >> Help. >> Yes. >> For
038Shrader, >> yes. >> Hansel, >> Yes. Motion carried. >> Okay. Next up is I need a motion to approve the resolution authorizing the fourth issuance of a notice to remedy to Jessica Carter for the reasons discussed in closed session. >> So moved. >> Second. >> What did you did you say resolution or remediation? >> You says resolution. >> Should be remediation. >> I can say it then. Uh so well first you need to there's a motion on the table. There's a motion in the second. So you you theoretically have to >> everybody else vote no. >> Well yeah it's it's not it's not a notice of resolution. It's a notice of remediation. >> Do you withdraw it? >> You can withdraw. >> I think you can withdraw. Why doesn't she just >> already have so
039you can withdraw a motion, but the problem is you've already second. >> Can we withdraw our motion? >> Not that you second. >> We'll just do that. >> Well, there's no such thing as as a motion of of resolution. >> So if it's an incorrect thing, does it >> cancel out? So I I how about who who made the actual motion? >> I did. >> So how about you you have Miss Hansen amend her motion to be read as a motion a notice of remedy >> and then >> sorry. >> So I remove my >> I would like to amend my motion >> amend my motion about approving. You would like to amend it to to be a motion to >> I would like to amend my motion to be >> oh my gosh to
040motion to to remediation >> instead of do I say >> remediation authorizing the fourth issuance of notice. >> So the motion on the table right now is to modify the last motion from to rem remediation. Correct. >> Correct. So, it's firm remediation, not resolution. >> Got it. I don't know Robert's rules this well, but I'm pretty sure that's >> You've sat on the board forever. >> Yeah, I >> I think I I think >> I I I think you're okay. >> I think we're okay. >> Just stay. >> So, I second. >> You did fine. >> Okay. Oh, you did great. It's It's >> because we There's so many >> because my my concern is if you say no, then the >> you can't vote no. >> Yeah. is the spirit of it. Yeah. So,
041>> cuz then you're voting no. >> I think you're doing great. I I think too cuz No, she's amended her motion. >> So, I second her motion motion and then you have to vote on the >> amendment. I don't >> Yeah, I just Google Robert. The amended. >> You have to approve the amendment. Yeah. >> Which you just did. >> Yep. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Thank God for Google. >> I know. >> I made sure to read it. You can do whatever you like, Mr. G. I'm just happy to be here. >> Flickling, >> yes. >> Belt, >> yes. >> Flores, >> yes. >> Shrader, >> yes. >> Hansel, >> yes. >> Denko, >> yes. >> Hansen, >> yes. Motion carries. >> Amendment. >> Okay. Next up is the fisc year 25 audit. Unfortunately,
042the company couldn't be here to present. So, Dr. Cam is going to just give us a snapshot of how we did. Did we do good? >> We did very well. Um, as as always, uh, they are they're ecstatic when they come to Beer because the ladies in the district office are phenomenal to work with. Um, he he every year they come out, they say the same thing. Um, they're they're here for a day and they gather the information they need to and then they move along their their merry little way. So, I have in front of you both the management letter and the communication to those charged in government in conclusion of the audit. Um, so some of the I'll pick some pieces out of here. Um, you're more than welcome to read the audit
043online if you'd like. Um, so difficulties encounter performing the audit. We encountered no significant difficulties in dealing with management and performing and completing our audit. Uh, disagreements with management. We are pleased to report there are no such disagreements arose during the course of the audit. um they have requested certain representations for management that are in um included in the management representative later on the 13th of August. And so that is simply Katie goes in and she amends uh the program to make sure it's coded correctly. Um and then management consultation with other independent u accountants to their knowledge there's no such consultations with any other accounts. We don't we don't have any other accounts. It's just Mr. Mlesco. I guess it's within melesco. The only uh SNHU they found was within the um activity funds.
044Taxes were paid on one of the the invoices they happened to pull. It happens almost every single year because when you have hundreds I don't say thousands probably of of things being bought throughout the year, you're going to pay taxes on on accident on occasion. uh to to remediate that we just again provide training to our staff members. Um and then he always goes through but you guys have actually seen the budget. uh their numbers do indeed match the numbers that you guys amended for the budget. But I will let you know the important ones are uh your ED fund ended the last year at 8,331,596. Your on&m finished 1,710,24 your debt services ended with $250. transportation fund ended with 1,311,355 your uh IMRF social security ended with 200,582 working cash 399492 torque 416,579 health
045life safety or it's called fire percent safety was 5681 191 to end the school year. So asking your overall balances from uh FY20. >> I need a motion to approve the fiscal year 25 audit as presented. >> So second yes, >> yes, yes, yes. Hansen, yes. CL, yes. Motion carries. Um, next up is public act 96434. Does anyone have any questions, concerns? >> Both D and E are the teacher and administrative compensation reports by law are required to be on the website. >> So, I need a motion to approve public act 96434 as submitted. >> So moved. Flores, >> yes. >> Trader, >> yes. >> Hansel, >> yes. >> Denko, >> yes. >> Hansen, >> Yes. Belt, >> yes. >> Motion carried. >> Next up, I need a motion to approve public act 96266 as
046submitted. So, move. Second. I think one more state. >> Sher, >> yes. >> Hansen, >> yes. >> Flickling, yes. Belt, >> yes. Floor, >> yes. Motion carried. >> Okay. Next up at the transport transportation committee meeting, we discussed the need for another big bus. U Miss Fellaini had her recommendations and the committee um chose to um push her recommendations to the board. So, we will need um approve a 202172 passenger bus. Um so, I need a motion to approve the purchase of the 202272 passenger bus for $89,868 as submitted. >> So, moved. >> Second. >> Hansel, >> yes. >> Denko, >> yes. >> Hansen, >> yes. >> Blickman, >> yes. >> Belt, >> yes. >> Flores, >> yes. >> Sher, >> yes. >> Motion carried. Um, at that said transportation meeting, we also discussed the
047purchase of a GPS system for our busing system for our families. Um, Miss Fellainy presented two um options to the committee. The committee chose to bring forth the transfinder. Um, >> just to clarify, I was asked at the transportation meeting. The other one is indeed 10 months. This one is 12 months. So, this does cover the full year. I want to make sure >> um does anyone have any questions about it or anything? >> So, I guess I I I don't understand. I don't know how long do DOT is going to allow us to keep doing paper logs, paper pre-trips. Like all the trucking companies are all electronic now. So, I guess it's like to me I think they're going to have to have something eventually like a iPad or something with some cell capabilities
048because they're going to h we're going to have to go to an ELD law like a law like soon. >> Wish she had mentioned maybe that would be a next year kind of thing to try to see how this kind of works. She still has so much money in her budget. >> I understand that. So, I guess I was reading through the transfinder thing and Sam Sara is on there. Um, so Sam Sara is like they do ELD logs and stuff like that. So I guess how how important is it for the parents to know exact is that what we're doing this for is to see where the so the parents can see where their kids are. Like I guess I guess I'm just trying to clarify exactly why we're doing that. So, um, for
049a few years now, Kelly's asked me for routing software to help facilit. And what really pushed me over the edge this past year is finding out that I can take we still have drivers who who are being I'm see forced but parents are are are almost making our staff give them out personal phone numbers because if the if the bus is going to be late I want them to call me and if the if the bus isn't going to be on time or I want I want notification or hey they're outside my door I need you to call me three or four times while I sit there for two minutes versus putting onus onto the families. Now, you know when the bus is coming up, you're not getting our cell phone from from our staff,
050which >> to me is just an awful situation. >> Um, so it really started with that and then it kind of mixed together with with what Kelly was was looking for as well. >> So, this has what she wants, but it has a perk. >> Yeah. >> Of it has an app for parents and stuff. That was kind of a perk, but it's the route planning that she has to do and every time a kid is >> joined and all that and subs like hopefully this is the way she talked about it is this is easy for her just to print off when she has a subd driver and stuff because that's also an issue you get drivers that >> don't know you know you get a sub they don't know the route. This is
051true. >> I mean I'm I'm all for the routing of it. I just I think the GPS follow is it's >> a bit much. It's It's way too much. >> It's a perk. And like you said, if it has the DOT on there too next year, >> the kids have there's life 360 tiles now. The air like if you really want to know where your kids at, like there's a there's a chance you can figure it out. >> I just will. >> It's a perk. Leave the bus. >> It seems like an expensive perk >> for routing software. >> Well, the other routing software was more. >> It's more expensive. And this works with our existing power school that we have, which is why we're kind of limited to because then it the way she
052had talked was it also will automatically when kids register automatically kind of put their information in and help plan their route, which is a lot of her time because that's the problem too is um Miss Laney is also a substitute bus driver. So, it's 13,000 initially. Then it's another was like 11 or something like that. >> And then after the third year, it's it's still the same price as it was the third or the I'm sorry, after the third year, the fourth year is the same price as the third year. Is that what it read? >> Yeah. And and I did we I did dig into the other company. There was I'm going to call it hidden. I know it's not a hidden cost because presented that that yearly cost that was a little bit
053less didn't include the fact that there was a an onboarding fee of $15,000 to start out with. So even though the first year was I think years two and three were only four and five that didn't >> correct. So this this company kind of spread that out among the three the the years of the service instead of the upfront cost. I wonder if we if we do go with this if if that soft or if that what you're looking into for the future if it's part of it. I wonder if we get a deal or you're with them. >> Well, if it's Sam Sara, >> if they're already with Sams Sara, >> it's on the paperwork that he we've read that in the past. >> So, like you're saying maybe to get the if we
054get the tablets if we get the tablets next year, you know, they'll have that. >> Is it part of it? Right. Like is it >> because I know I'm familiar with Samsara. We use that where I work. So I mean it's pretty >> it's easy to follow, you know. So it's not if it has Samara, that's a bonus. >> All right. So I need a motion to approve the purchase of the Transfinder bus GPS system for $13,339 as submitted. So second, >> yes. >> Hansen, >> yes. >> Hitman, >> yes. >> Flores, >> yes. >> Sher, >> no. >> Hansel, >> yes. Motion carried. >> Okay, next up is press policy 119. So, I reached out to Miss Flores because and I provided to you that this quite literally is one of the nicest press
055houses I've ever had seen. Um, because of the press, this is all just review and monitoring asking if there's any kind of changes that that has come across our desks over the over the years and whether or not we want to change. I personally did not find anything within the review and monitor that I would bring to you guys for for suggestion. Um, and within the amen possible changes, this is the only one that actually has any kind of meat to it. Everything else changes the word from what did I say? Certified to license. That's the update. Or um, remove the word implement and then this it adds vocab. It's vocab. The IASB doesn't. So quite frankly, I'm not going if you want we can talk about that. The one that matters is the one
056that actually Mr. trader just took on uh in September. Your oath of office, >> you squeaked in. >> Yeah. So, your oath of office currently does not have a paragraph in it that states um a board member who fails to abide by the oath of office or the code may be subject to action by the board, including but not limited to formal censure and or referral to the regional superintendent for removal from office under board policy 260, board member removal from office. So, IASB has recommended that be added to the end of that oath um to put a little You guys could have done that anyway, but now it's kind of formalizing process. >> Um that's what's on purpose plus19. That's the big change. >> I guess it has you acknowledge and approve that that
057can be a repercussion because you have to say it with you instead of it just being a protocol. >> Yeah. A and in matters of the boards of the past say that >> there is this cuz I've reached out to the regional board of um you know to our regional um >> superintendent. Yes. in in the past and when the board was experiencing issues of breaking their own policy and there was nothing there was nothing that they could do. The board can conduct business as they see fit is what I was told. So I think this is a good thing to have not only for us and protecting our community that that they know that they have recourse um if someone is not um >> complaining >> following their oath of office. So I need
058a motion to approve the press plus policy 119 first reading as submitted. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Hansen. >> Yes. >> Woodson. >> Yes. Salt. >> Yes. >> Flores. >> Yes. >> Trader. >> Yes. >> Hansel. >> Yes. Motion carried. >> Okay. Next up is other discussion items. We do need to try to set two hearing dates for next week um for our discinary action. Um is there any days that absolutely do not work for the majority >> next week? >> Yes. Next week >> is Monday will be gone Monday and Friday that week. >> So no Monday potentially Friday. We don't do meetings on Friday. >> Tuesday or Thursday would be fine. Tuesday and Thursday would work best for me as well. >> Anybody else? Tuesday. Thursday. >> Figure it out. I'm tired.
059>> Thursday. >> So Tuesday. Tuesday. We got never done a Tuesday. >> Tuesday. Wednesday. >> Tuesday. They have two days. >> We have to have four potential days. >> Well, we do Tuesday, Thursday. You just can't make one if it's Thursday. >> But that works for everybody. You know, >> you definitely need a quorum. If somebody can't. Okay. It's just >> so Tuesday, Thursday time. There a certain time it has to be for everyone or a certain time after probably like after like 4:30 only cuz I don't know if I can I can't get here like well before 4:15. >> Yeah, 4:30. >> 4:30 after 5. Let's just do 5 p.m. Does that work for Does that work for with your >> It's going to be >> You need it later. >> We're going to
060be chaotic. It's like we're going to start combining. It's It's fine. Okay. Well, I know with you. That's why I wasn't sure. Do you need it later then? You need it later. Like 5:30. What would be better? >> Well, because I know everybody is harvesting now. So, that's >> No, it's cool. Like, I'll just have to shut her down. >> Drive it kind of like >> I drive. You seriously might see a semi in the party. >> So, Tuesday, Thursday, 5:00 p.m. >> I will let you know. No later. Well, >> so 5:30 do we say five >> Five Tuesday or Thursday? Like it depends what she ends up picking. >> Um I will let you know no later than 1:00 on Friday. >> Okay. And then if she doesn't pick either figure it out
061either way. >> Yeah. It's just one. One or the other. >> Either way we'll figure it out. >> Preferably Tuesday. Maybe the old man. The old man will need a break. >> I don't care. >> I'll talk to I'll have a conversation with uh her tomorrow. >> Okay. >> Um any other items for discussion? later on. >> Are we needing any kind of committee meetings before the next board meeting that you can think of? >> Um, Clear, I did meet with Clear, uh, the the company that does the >> residency. >> Yeah. So, we're up in December. So, he he gave me options for one, two, or three renewal. Um, I will I'll bring you guys those next month. Um, my recommendation would probably be at least two. You save more obviously. So, they have
062a they have an annual increase per year, but if you have a longer contract, the increase is less. Um, I believe it's been beneficial to the district over the last two years of having >> was paid for itself. >> We we've we've gotten a few people out through that process. Yes. So, um, you guys let me know if you want to. I could show give you both two and three year options, but it's up to you. Um, >> I would recommend renewing it even knowing what neighboring districts issues have if we might be trying to have an influx of some people in the next couple years. >> Okay. >> I just want to give him an idea. That way he can actually give me a official. >> Right now it's like, hey, this is two
063and this is three. >> Yeah, that'd be nice just to see the difference if it paid for itself. Yeah. >> Well, I can I can pull that up. Okay. I will send you I'll forward you guys the email the cost of years one, two, and three. >> And then at a special board meeting, we can have that conversation. >> Yeah. There you go. >> Yeah. >> Two birds at one time. >> Or birds. The cut off date to go to the schoolboard conference is like next week, right? >> Or no, it's pretty soon. >> The cut off date. >> Yeah. >> Um the sooner the better because most hotels are already are already >> hotel booking up. Um they have to send you out badges and things like that. So, um, >> so if you
064have not decided if you want to go or not and you want to go, let them know so they can register you. >> Yep. And like, uh, two years ago, I know Mandy and Adrian, you came up for the day, but it's just a one day thing. Um, that also works. I still need to get you registered and badged. So, whatever your decision happens to be, if you could >> really tough Kate because Katie the one that does it. >> I got to work. Okay. So, items for the November board meeting is just our second reading of plus 119, right? >> As of right now. Yeah. >> Okay. Upcoming dates of regular board meeting November 12th. The ISB conference November 21st through 23rd and then potentially our hearing next Tuesday or Thursday. >> It's not
065ISBY conference. is triple ISB has nothing to do with it but >> it says sorry I'm reading >> it's ISA it's IB and it's IB but I just read it I was I read what I'm told >> I know you >> I know notice of man >> I'm sorry mine says notice of remedy so I don't really and I >> definitely was not the board president's fault >> oh no I crossed it out because I said I was like I just read it um and next I need a motion to adjourn So move second. >> All in favor say I. I >> oppose.