001Hello everyone and welcome to the regular meeting of Geneva School District 304 for Monday, February 10th of 2025. Bonnie, could you call the role? >> I >> here. Jackie >> here. >> The next item on the agenda is the pledge. If you'll arise, our wonderful dancers will lead us in the pledge. Ladies >> to the flag of the United States of America and to the stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you. Um, there is an attendance sheet in the lobby. If you wish to register your attendance, please sign that and really until Dan calls in, we're holding on hold on that. So, we have one board member who will be calling in shortly and we'll vote to have him come in at this time. >> Yeah, we
002can we can vote now, I think. >> Yeah. So, do we need a motion? Okay. A motion to allow Dan Choy to participate in the meeting remotely. >> So, moved. >> Second. I >> I >> Okay. So now when he calls he can join us, >> right? Okay. Uh next item is the approval of minutes for the regular session January 27th of 2025. Bonnie, did you get any corrections? >> Does anybody have any corrections at this time? Motion to approve. >> So moved. >> Second. I >> item three, recognition, awards, presentations, and public hearings would be there. The one first part of that is the tradition of excellence GHS students dance team. We all know what you did and we're very proud of you. I I'm gonna be personal for just a second and do
003a bad thing. My daughter was a professional dancer for 15 years and earned her living and traveled all over the world. It is possible, parents, to teach your daughter well enough to dance to make it an actual cash paying job. So I know the odds are not good, but if you're really dedicated, it is possible. So what you've started is something that will help you for your life. So, I think after that you'd like to say something and I'm sure Tom would like to say something. >> I just want to welcome Mr. Rogers to honor some really awesome uh students here tonight. So, uh guys, the board is going to come around and after Mr. Rogers brags about you for a little bit, you'll get to come up and shake hands and you guys know
004what to do. Goodness sake, it's his old hat. >> For the freshman, you'll have to just follow the leader. But to refresh your memories, you're all going to go up as your name is called and start over there with Mrs. Ansari on the left hand side and you work your way to the right and then we're all going to gather as a team in front of the white screen for a bunch of photos. Okay. So, thank you very much to the board and Dr. Barrett for this opportunity to honor the 2025 IHSA class 2A state championship dance team. Way to go, girls. Um, the girls competed in the state finals at Grossinger Motorsports Arena in Bloomington on January 31st and Saturday, February 1st. Um, and I'm standing here reflecting on one year ago where I
005think I had to play counselor, quite frankly, where we had to talk about how fortunate you all are to be bringing home a trophy and how many schools don't ever get to experience that. And I have to tell you, Dr. Barrett and I were driving down to the state finals this year and kept on numerous occasions said, "Oh, I really hope they win." We didn't want to have to play counselor again. So, we were probably well, no, there's no way we were more excited than you watching you when the announcement was made, but I can assure you we were very excited as well because it meant that we just got to celebrate and tell you how all how great you were. So, let's meet the state championship team and then I will share some uh
006fantastic statistics about this group as well. Starting with Brennan Anson. [Applause] Larkin Kors, Avery Cook, Mila Costello, [Applause] Reese Dah, Tatum Dah, >> Elise Frick, [Applause] Sarah First, Melanie Goodfellow, Brooklyn Graham, Stella Henley, Emily Johnson, [Applause] Ava Curl, Yaslyn Lopez, Miranda Meyer, Maisie Maki, Tatum Maki, Reagan Parrots, Avery Puis, [Applause] Rachel Wade. And congratulations to our head coach Amy Van Wagenan. >> And joining us tonight, assistant coach Cassie Sneed. And we also want to thank our JV coach, Bri Dowel. All right, so this group standing up here in front of us placed first in four of their five competitions this year. They took second place in the Dukane Conference, but I pointed out at our pep rally the other day, that second place came to Lake Park High School, who was crowned the 3A state
007champions. So, pretty good team to lose to. We earned a sectional championship for the 10th straight year and for the 11th time in the last 12 years at the Sycamore High School sectional. And we earned the sixth state championship in program history. And the girls earned a final score of 96.86, which is the third highest state championship score in IHSA class 2A history. Congratulations to these girls. And now, Mr. Baker, are you the photographer tonight? >> All right. So, we'll take one official photo. >> Can I have everybody shift this way? And parents, in just a moment, if you want to get up and take pictures, feel free once we get >> an official photo taken. >> Make sure yours isn't upside down. Okay. >> All right. All right. Stay put. Parents, feel free. >>
008Any parents? [Music] [Applause] sideways. Sorry. >> He's taking selfies. All right, >> I honestly think that was just a stall tactic because they don't want the fun to end, right? So, uh, we don't want the fun to end either, girls. Thank you very much for a thrilling experience and congratulations to all of you, especially our seniors, on an amazing high school career and, uh, we look forward to more success with the girls who will be joining again next year. So, thank you and congratulations everybody. Congratulations, parents. And now, not to be rude, folks, but we need to kick you out because we have an outstanding group of musicians we have to introduce next. So, thank you all for coming and we appreciate it. Thank you. >> That's right. Oh, I That's right. Hold on before
009we go. Sorry. I bet the board probably doesn't realize this. I Thank you. Tomorrow morning, WGN is going to be at Geneva High School. Um, featuring our state championship dance team between, I believe, 6:50 from 7 a.m., I think, until 10:00 a.m. They're running their morning show and featuring the girls at various times throughout the morning at live from Mac Olsson Gym at Geneva High School. So, tune in to WGN. Thanks for that reminder. Sorry, I meant to mention that. I saw you guys yesterday. >> Thank you. I walked in and I was just like, "Oh, what's the big topic today?" I didn't know about, you know, >> middle school math. >> All right. I know. live. Okay. >> All right. The next outstanding group we would like to recognize this evening are the Geneva
010High School students who represented Geneva High School at the Illinois Music Educators Association Conference and Music Festival in Peoria. Also on July 31st and February 1st. Uh, first and I don't think you pardon me. >> January. >> What did I say? >> July. How'd that come up? >> I guess it was at sunshine today. Oh, wow. I don't know where that came from. January and February. I apologize. Um, I don't believe he was able to join us, but our first musician tonight is James Lusk, who was in the All State Honors Band and was first chair bassoon uh, at the Illinois Music Educators Association um, festival. So, congratulations to James Lusk. [Applause] Next, Quinn Byer, who was in the All State Choir. Griffin Egan in the All State Orchestra. [Applause] Griffin was first chair cello
011in that orchestra and also won two composition awards and I will share more details about those awards here momentarily. Representing our orchestra in the all state honors orchestra playing the violin was Vitali Starkov. [Applause] And earning honorable mention in the composition competition was Anelise Rothar. [Applause] And representing our music faculty this evening is Mrs. Jessica Heinrich. Jessica is the GHS choir director. And Mrs. Hinrich, if you would please stay up in front of the screen. And musicians, would you please join Mrs. Hinrich, please, up in front of the white screen for a photo. But before we take the photo, Mr. Baker. Let me just explain a little bit about how these musicians got to their amazing status in Peoria. Um each year musicians are given an opportunity to submit um auditions to the district 9
012uh ILMEA music uh festival and judges and they were chosen to advance to that district 9 festival. As a result of their talents at that district 9 festival, they then advanced to the state festival and state conference in Peoria. Um, I don't know if I mentioned it, but James Lusk was first chair bassoon in that all-state honors band. All state honors is the highest of ensembles. And then there's an all-state band. So, all state honors band. And James Lusk was first chair bassoon, which as I mentioned at the pep rally the other day means that James is arguably the best bassoon player in the state of Illinois. Quinn was, as I mentioned, in the all-state choir. Griffin Eaggan, as I mentioned, first chair cello in the All-State Orchestra and then earned first place for two
013compositions that he submitted. I'm sorry, first place and third place. First place for an instrumental small ensemble composition and third place for a key keyboard solo composition. So, congratulate congratulations to Griffin. Um, and then Anelise earned honorable mention for a senior vocal ensemble in the composition category as well. So, these are amazing musicians who did a great job of representing Geneva High School in Peoria at the Music Educators, Illinois Music Educators Conference. Congratulations to all of you. >> And while they're taking the picture, go ahead, Mr. Baker. Um, Mrs. Hinrich is here to u receive her award. But I want to also thank Mr. Shipton and Mr. Carter, our two outstanding band directors, and Miss Halverson, our wonderful orchestra director as well. All four of these music educators uh have really, I'm I'm assuming deserve
014a lot of credit for uh the accomplishments of these amazing musicians and all of the other musicians who do such a great job at GHS as well. So, thank you all for being here and congratulations again. [Applause] Yes, parents feel free. >> Yeah, you can stay in that one, too. >> One more. All right. >> Anybody else? >> All right. And as promised, you may now depart. You do not have to stay. >> Thank you. [Applause] for acknowledge. Okay. Uh, now is the time for public comments. Anyone care to comment? Any Bonnie? Anybody leave a message? Ladies, gentlemen, any response? No, I can't entice you. All right. Um, >> item five, legislative updates. And just a little while ago, I heard Jackie say she didn't have any. Is that true? >> Yeah. No report tonight.
015Thanks. >> Thank you, Jackie. Uh, superintendent's report. I bet he's got something. >> I do few quick things. I do just a few quick things this week in addition to the reminder to push the button when you want to talk on the microphone because we've keep messing with that. But I think we've got the right we've got the right uh strategy now. Oh, wait. Here we go. Okay. All right. So, as I shared, just a few quick things this week. First, we talked about this a little bit in um the finance committee meeting earlier, but just wanted to have an opportunity for the whole board to discuss this. Uh as you know, um typically our plan uh we have our board finance committee meetings before meeting, you know, before a board meeting, a full board
016meeting each month. And we have a policy committee meeting before a full board meeting each month. Historically, we have done finance before the first meeting and policy before the second meeting. Uh our proposal for next year and the dates are just we're just starting to put the dates together. The finance committee discussed their dates um for next year. Our proposal for next year would be to have the policy committee uh flip-flop basically and have the policy committee meet before the first full board meeting of the month and have the finance committee um meet before the second full meeting of the month. Uh the rationale for this is better alignment with some of our financial processes and timelines. Todd could maybe uh give you a little more background, but the main idea is with our treasures
017report and some stuff like that, it seems like it makes more sense to go to finance in the second half of the month than the first half of the month. So, did I basically get that right, Todd? That's correct. Okay, thank you. So, um there are uh proposed dates for the finance committee meeting that we'll be talking about later in in the meeting and just wanted to give some context to the board and the community for why we were proposing that switch. Uh fair enough. Okay. Uh in addition, I just wanted to um follow up and give you a little bit of information. Uh, you know, we talked about two big um two of the big steps that we needed to accomplish uh this year um as part of kind of that uh enrollment uh
018and staffing goal with our strategic plan is looking at our demographic study and looking at a facility capacity analysis. We looked at the demographic study earlier this year and got a lot of good information from that and the facil facility capacity analysis is well underway. Um we're not quite there yet, but I felt it was important to just give a little bit of an update. Um we're continuing to, you know, gather data, both looking at our numbers in the district, but really it's working with our architect, um who's been able to take a deep dive with our administrators and go through all of our buildings and make sure we're getting an accurate reflection of how our buildings are being used. Now remember one of the things we talked about that was so important was uh
019understanding that um there might be you know technical numbers that the state might say uh here's how many kids could fit in this building or that building but that may or may not be an accurate reflection of how we're actually using our buildings when you think about specialized programming or um you know unique prof professional roles that we have and things like that. So, we're really that's where that data gathering piece comes. We've gotten a preliminary um like draft report and we're reflecting on that right now, taking a look at that and seeing what that tells us. Um we've given some feedback uh to um the architect who helped us put that together. You know, said we need to see this a little more clearly or this this information needs to be a little easier
020to understand so we can go and share this out in a report that's going to be forthcoming. So, that draft report, uh we've gone through it. we're we're developing that formal draft report and it's going to be forthcoming to the board and I think that's going to be that next big piece that's going to help us start to um you know reflect and think about what we need to do for the future. Uh and then the last thing I just wanted to highlight when we you know saw a little bit of this with uh some great uh students who were here for two really awesome and unique different things, right? Uh this is our mission and vision and values. Um, and a lot of what we talk about here, uh, at board meetings for, uh,
021appropriate and correct reason, um, is about the the knowledge that we're giving our kids. And a lot of what we talk about is excellence and performing at a high level. But, uh, every day there's myriad ways that we're trying to give our kids skills that they're going to need that aren't just academic that they're going to need out in this life, right? trying to help our kids take on some of those personal qualities and what you might call non-cognitive skills or executive functioning skills um or interpersonal skills that they're going to need out in this life. We want them to be prepared to go, you know, work and live in a world that has all sorts of different people with all sorts of different backgrounds and experiences. And I think this last one is really
022important. We want kids to be empowered. And when we think about that, it's that they're engaged. they're engaged in valuable work, not going through the motions on something, not just doing something because they feel like they have to, but engaged in something that's valuable. And I think while this is a that's a it's a cornerstone of all we do and it's I know something that happens in all of our classrooms every day. Our teachers are working on that, but I think one of the things that our district does really great is there are myriad opportunities for kids to do that stuff outside of the classroom, too. And all those things that happen outside of the classroom are they're building those all those same things for kids that we really want them to have in terms
023of that empowerment in terms of you know connecting with diverse and unique people building all those you know executive functioning and interpersonal skills that they have to have uh to go be successful in life. And just recently, you know, I mean, pretty much since the last meeting, right, saw our dance team, if you how hard those kids work to be able to get to that level. Um, are they engaged in valuable work? Heck yeah, they are. Are they're those kids are not just going through the motions, right? Um, watching the play recently, went to a jazz concert with our kids. I, you know, I saw some of our middle school teams competing against each other. the virtual enterprises program. I was able to connect with those kids and purchase some of their virtual pro projects.
024Um, and I don't want to steal thunder because I'm sure somebody's going to talk about this later, but our Special Olympics Unified Team event, all of those things that we're doing, those are all a lot of that's outside of the school day, but it's really hitting all those things. And I just think it's important to acknowledge how much effort goes into that that stuff happening for our kids. That's all I had. Thank you, Andy. Next item, seven, board dialogue topics and pending action consideration. One item there, the 2526 board meeting calendar draft. I watched earlier as the committee approved it. Is there any chronological reason why we can't go ahead and approve this situation or are there any questions? >> Just a quick question. Um, is this the board meeting calendar for the full board
025or is this the finance meeting calendar? >> The full board. >> This is the full board. Yeah. >> So, if there are no questions, a motion to approve. >> So move. >> Second. I >> item eight, work study topics and future action. Oh, wait a minute. Oh, yeah. One is the 2526 preliminary resource adoption and uh assistant superintendent sins. Thank you very much. All right. As we move into the uh new calendar year, we also start to move into, you know, the new school year and the processes that need to occur for us to be ready. And so one of those is to bring to the board um some information from all three of our levels as it relates to um curriculum or resources they may need for the next year. Typically we just share
026with you um the document I shared with you in larger format tonight but sent with the packet um what the high school might be looking for but I thought it might be valuable to share this evening from all three of our levels kind of what we're thinking about for next year and what might be occurring for next year. So starting with our elementary um as you are aware we've done some presentations on some of the things we've been putting into place first of all as we were understanding and learning about the new ways to you know teach reading and literacy development at the elementary level but then also as of last January what came out in the Illinois literacy plan. So in that timeline that that we have adopted an interactive readaloud in K5 and
027if you remember that's that opportunity for 15 minutes a day where our teachers are reading and above grade level text with very specific questions to ask. Um not only will that work on that ory that is part of that Illinois literacy plan but it's also going to work on that oral language development. Um it'll tap into their students into students listening comprehension. Um actually at an upcoming board meeting we'll have some um staff hopefully come and share and model that for you. Uh we've also adopted a phonics program in our K1 and two classrooms called a really great reading that is in its second year of implementation. And in our intermediate classrooms third, fourth and fifth we've adopted um a word wisdom program which is just attacking multi-elabic words with pre prefixes suffixes Greek and
028Latin roots. Um and that's in its second year of implementation. What we put into place for the first year of implementation this year was something that was district created that was aligned to all of the components of language comprehension and word recognition. Um we got feedback after the first few um iterations of that and at this juncture have decided that we're going to halt on that and actually u next week on the 20th we have a number of um external resource providers coming in to meet with our elementary literacy committee and share information about their programs and we may shift to that um way of thinking and adopt a curriculum that is already created in lie of trying to create something ourselves. So wanted to share that that however would not be officially adopted until
029the 2627 school year because we would select by the end of this year to pilot next year to then come to the board about this time next year with you know seeking approval for adoption and then would implement that following year with PD for all staff. Um and then the hope also is that for those classroom teachers that are piloting that they can assist with that implementation with um their buildings as well. So that's where we we are at with elementary. The responsive time has stayed the same. It's that other 45 minute half of that block where um teachers are just responding to the individual and small group needs of their students in their classrooms. So thought it would be um beneficial just to give you an update on that. >> Can I ask a
030question? >> Absolutely. >> Um >> so we were going to develop our own is understanding and we're not going to proceed with that >> at this point. No, I mean that made Once we look at all these, if we don't find something, we could potentially go back to that, but more than likely, no. >> And we are >> we're not going to implement something new until the 26 27th seat year. Sorry. >> Correct. >> So, what do we do in between those kids that are there? >> Yep. >> Are getting the >> Great question. >> The the support that they need and not falling behind. >> Yeah. So in the interim what we've um let teachers know is they can continue to do what they have done in the past. Um when we started this
031we said don't get rid of any materials don't you know discard anything. The one thing we are asking though is that at least 20 minutes of that time that they're exposed to a grade level text that all students are exposed to that. So the resource that we created that we started with we still have the textbooks for that. So, as of right now, um all the but one of our elementary schools have asked for those textbooks. So, they'll have those for their use this year and next year. And that would give that opportunity for each student to have um two paired texts um throughout at least a full semester um of ongrade level text. And then there are other resources I said they've had that they can use. Some of them have the old basil
032from 2007 that they're using. And then we have very robust literacy clauses that they can choose grade level text from to use in their classrooms. Thank you. I should have added that Paul. Good question. Any other questions about elementary before I Okay. Uh middle school actually they are just replacing some worn out novels. These are novels that were previously approved. Uh, so sixth grade needs to replace um some of their and then there were none and no promises in the wind and seventh graders or seventh grade is asking to replace some worn out copies of the outsiders. Eighth grade did not have any replacement uh text this year. And then the middle school engaged in a review of this their pro-social emotional curriculum. And had they selected something other than what they ultimately selected, we
033would have been coming for an approval for a new curriculum. But this is actually a curriculum that we have had in the district for several years. Uh they're just going to move to the online version of it instead of the hard copy version of it. So, they'll be using the second step curriculum. So, they're just going to switch to that. And then the high school. Um, so I'll pull up the document to go over each of their um requests or considerations. Uh, but basically for them this year, they're just looking to update some texts. Most of that is out of their control. It's either an AP course that adopted a new textbook or a dual credit course that adopted a new textbook. Um, we're rolling up some previously approved resources in particular in our world
034language departments and then also some additional resources for some previously approved courses. So, okay, hang on. I gota F7. Sorry, you gota look at my big old photo. >> It was a great day. Wonderful day. Okay. So, the first thing that um they're asking for consideration on are some additional text for the English 4 mythology course. As you will recall, that is a level four English course that they added a few years ago. And they decided at that point that they would add text as the course grew and as enrollment grew in the course. And so, there are three different sections of that course students can take. And so in the mythology course, they're looking to add uh three texts this year. Um Cersei, the king must die and the tain I hope I'm saying
035that correctly. Um that is one I am not familiar with. So be interesting to talk to the teacher about that book. Um and so again, that is just an idea or that is just for them to continue to analyze the Greek myths um to identify those key concepts of rhetoric and then also to tie that into some of the other readings that they do. So for example, in a previous course, they would have read would have perhaps read the Odyssey or some other books um and the play media. So they can um have those texts to go along with that course. Bless you. Um biology. This again is one of those examples of this was a previously approved course and textbook, obviously course and textbook. Um but the six-year online license is um running out
036and so we need to renew that for an additional term of six years. So students have both the online and the uh textbook um copies and the online version. The other reason that that's important is there are some virtual labs that they have access to on that platform. So uh here's an example of a dual credit course where the textbook has changed. So, College of DuPage for um the science course that we offer there, they their new book is urban farming, sustainable city living in your backyard, in your community, and in the world. So, I'm not sure I could find out if that's just because it's a newer edition of the book or if they've changed the book altogether. I'm guessing maybe by the date that they've perhaps selected a different book for the course,
037but I could follow up on that and get back to you on that. uh AP human geography. When this course was in initially added to the program of study or the course catalog, uh the idea was that they would just get classroom sets of the textbooks and students would just use the books while they were in the classroom. However, as we move into year three of this course, um they or year two of this course, they are feeling that do they actually need as they do with other books, students to be able to check this book out from the book room and have it in their possession for the time that they're in that course because what has happened is students want to take the book with them for homework and then when the next
038course or next class comes in, there's not enough text. So, they're asking for um additional copies of that book. um our English 4 course in the SLC would like to add the graphic novel to kill a mockingbird. Um they too shared that you know this could be a compare contrast between some excerpts from the real text or the the textbook. Um so they're asking for that as a consideration for that course. And then the two world language requests those are just roll ups. um it was already approved that they would get new textbooks. The decision was just made to go year by year to kind of spread that cost out. So our um French program is ready for the French two and French two honors for that level to be purchased. And then in Spanish
039um they are ready for level four um for Spanish four and Spanish four honors. So, all totaled, their best estimate at this time is um $30,238 um for the purchase of all of those u materials that the high school is looking um for approval on. Any questions on any of that? So to clarify, Shaunette, these will these will now be on public display technically, right, for the next month. And yes, we have >> another meeting um two meetings technically, right? So another meeting in two weeks if there were questions or comments folks from the public wanted to make, they could come do that at our next meeting and then we wouldn't ask the board to take a vote on this until the following meeting in March. Is that right? >> Correct. >> Okay. Thank you.
040Any other questions? Right. Thank you. >> Okay. For information only. Uh two items board meeting presentation schedule and foyer requests. You've seen that board book. There's no discussion required. But if anybody has any questions. Item 10, the consent agenda, my favorite as you know. Uh personnel report, resignations, retirements, leave requests, changes in assignment, full-time equivalent, new hires. Item two, gift grants and requests, $1,500 from the parents of James Lusk for the GHS robotic club. Item three, vision 2030 resolution. Item four, request to purchase $39,22825 Deltamation imaging services for the digitization of student records. And item five is five is technology, which probably is a little vague. Any questions or discussion? A motion to approve. >> So moved. >> Second. I >> I do have a little regret that Willard isn't here because I'm sure he'll
041want to see some of those. We'll look forward to that. >> Next item. >> We have a couple meetings. >> Exactly. >> Next is board member comments. Normally I'd start with Dan. So, this time I'm gonna start with Molly. >> I don't have too much. Um, I would just say a very big congratulations to our dance team. I saw the video of the routine and had that song stuck in my head for days after. Sweet dreams. Um, they were amazing. I if you have not seen the video of their performance, please do. Um, we have a technology task force meeting coming up. I did attend the health insurance meeting with some GA members which It's always great to really dive into the details on um health plans and coming together to make decisions. Um and
042other than that, I think that's it. >> Thank you, Paul. >> Yes. Not so much here. Um I want to congratulate the theater club for the successful production of Little Women last weekend. uh also the to the both the dance uh team and also our musicians that did so well in their various competitions that they were in. >> Thank you, Seth. >> Yeah, I also wanted to congratulate our dancers. Um I think that you could see when during each of the football games when they would be out on the field, like the first game I was like, "Oh, they're winning state this year." And like they just look that good each and every week. and those that's fast choreography that they're learning. So, of course, what they got to spend a lot of time on
043they really got to do very well with. And then congratulations to our musicians. You know, the thing about our musicians, we have a very big music program throughout the whole school. And those musicians work the entire year and are embedded in everything that school does. They play at football games, basketball games, they're at pep rallies, they do these competitions, they play in the musical. It's just kind of a good integration of a lot of different interests. So, I love to see that. And thank you to the musicians who were here. Like, congratulations for a great job and true dedication to their art. Um, I got to attend Little Women this last weekend. The theater program did a wonderful job putting on um a great play and a great production and now they're headed into um
044auditions for Susicle. So, stay tuned for more information on tickets for the spring musical. That's always an exciting time. And then I also was able to attend um a middle school music ensemble competition that they had this weekend. So one thing that our students get the choice of doing in our middle school music programs is to work together um with other students whether it be their same instrument, a different instrument, or in this case I got to see some of our choir students do group ensembles and do solos. um and they work for, you know, a couple months and sing a song and then go stand in a tiny classroom in front of a bunch of parents and a judge and then um perform. So, it's just a really good experience for our students to
045get to do that in a little bit of a different way. And I know our choir students at least all got first place in that, like ranked first place. So, nice job to them as well. >> Thank you, Jackie. >> Yeah. Also want to echo what everyone else said about our dance team and our ILMEA students and their honor that they received at that competition. It's wonderful. Uh, one thing I wanted to talk about tonight was I did get to attend the Unified Vikings game along with Larry and Dr. Barrett and I was the proud winner of one of the raffle baskets. Uh, I've got a signed picture of all of the team members which is wonderful. And then also I didn't want to rattle on the microphone. I got assigned basketball by all of
046the team members. It really was a wonderful night. Uh our community came out again and supported the team. Our other community members donated items for the raffle baskets. There was quite a number of things that you could put your tickets in for and it was great to see. I think those kids had a wonderful time that night just to have everyone together. I think our varsity boys and girls teams had a fun time out there too playing against them. There were actually some booths when they were scoring against our unified Vikings team. It was quite funny. Uh but yeah, I think everybody had a great time that night. A lot of great pictures were taken and uh I was just proud to be part of that. So I wanted to bring in the ball and
047show everybody and my other treasures that I got. And that's all I have. >> Thank you very much. Um well, let's see. Molly and I were at the health committee meeting and I I have to say that that's an impressive effort that people make to see to it that we're getting reasonable and fairly objectively sourced health care and the choices that are available are competitive costwise and everything. Everybody deserves a pat on the back for their good work. Of course, I did go to the basketball game. It was way more interesting and fun than the Super Bowl. >> So, we'll kind of leave that at that, I guess. Um, the IASB would like to give us an award for their governance recognition and they'd like to do that at their regional meeting which I think
048is in Rockford but I'm not sure later this month. I'm not able to attend. I'm going skiing. I know I'm you're all sorry. But if someone would be willing to attend to accept that for us, I would be very grateful. If not, we'll probably get it in the mail. Um, that should about cover all that I have to say. All in all, it's been a great period of days, week, weeks, and the school has acquitted itself well and things are going well. So, thanks for that. Uh, notice is an announcement. There aren't any at this time. So, we face executive session. And I get to read just a little tiny bit here. executive session to consider matters pertaining to appointment, employment, compensation, or discipline or performance of specific employee groups, student disciplinary cases, discussion of
049minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the open meetings act, whether for purposes of approval by the body or minutes or semianual review of the minutes as mandated by section and there's about 12 letters there. Um, so with that in mind, we need a motion to go into executive session. >> So moved. >> Second. >> I Okay, I will take a five minute recess and then we will resume in executive session.