001We're going to call the meeting north. Please stand for the pledge. I pledge allegiance 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. Thank you. Call the roll. Heather. >> Member Steel is absent. Member Lion Well here. Member Frederick here. Member Billsboro. >> Yes. >> Member Hullbrook >> here. >> Member Dean here. Member Lake >> here. Thank you. Next we have a presentation uh Becca Heaton on the multi-ingual director presentation. Thank you. >> All right. You're welcome. So, for those of you who I have not met before, I am Becky Eaton and I am the director of multilingual learners for Cold Water School. I was told I have a little over three minutes. It's going to
002be a little bit longer than that, but um just sharing with you what is our program all about. Um what does our population of ML students look like right now and then also kind of some successes that we had in the last year and my role as director. So, trying to talk fast to keep it under a time frame. Here we go. First our population of cold cold water right now for ML students we have about,00 ML students multilingual learners broken down into three categories. So the first category is students who are currently receiving ML support. We have about 870 kids because a few more have added in since I created these slides. Um they are getting services from our ML teachers to improve their academic language so they can become proficient in English. We
003have a second group of students who are monitored. They are former English learners. There's 159 of them. They have passed the English language test that is called WEDA. And for four years, according to the MDE, we have to monitor their progress in genet classes. And we have another group, final group there, um, fully exited students, students 103 of them who are proficient in English and four or more years ago, they passed the WEDA test. So they no longer need any sort of support from teachers, counselors. Um they only maybe their parents require maybe maybe some native language translation during conferences or letters home, things like that. So we're still supporting the family in that way. If we looked at our native language breakdown, you'll see that Arabic is still our number one population that we
004have in cold water, followed by Spanish. And then I'm sure as you've noticed in the community within the last couple years, Haitian Creole, our Haitian population has grown tremendously um with 113 students who speak Haitian Creole as their native language and then a small percentage of students who speak all of these other languages as well. Breaking this down by building, you can see um students who are currently receiving support. So these are students who have not yet tested proficient in English. Max Larson is our biggest population right now with 50 new young fers enrolling in our district this year that were multilingual learners. And then you can see Jefferson, Lakeland, LMS all the way to the high school. We still have 202 students who we are supporting with um English language development instruction. Okay, breaking
005that down by teachers. So, right now we have six full-time ML teachers. In a moment you'll see we're growing our program and I'm very happy about that. Rhonda Mackin works at Max Larson as the full-time teacher and she has three parapros, potentially a fourth parapro because we could not fill the position that we had posted for another full-time ML teacher at Max Larson. Jefferson Sandy Reichart works with two ML parsland Elena Sopransky and one parah. Um, at LMS we have two full-time teachers, Austin and Remma. We have three full-time paras, one per grade level. And then we also have 12 sheltered content instruction teachers which we also have at the high school as well. So 24 teachers in our secondary level. Um they are gened teachers and they've done SC up or best practices for
006ML students training with me and they're taking the content of English science and history and math and trying to make it more accessible to our multilingual learners. So, we have those teachers working with uh our newcomers and our beginner students at both the middle school and the high school level because when you get to the high school, you have to not only learn English, but you're also trying to earn a diploma. So, they have to be able to take content classes and these teachers are helping them with our content instruction. We have a big celebration last year. We take a WEDA test. So, our multilingual learner students take a WEDA test every year. The WEDA is their English proficiency test. That's what Michigan has as their standard for are we improving and growing in our
007language. 69 students tested proficient on this test in cold water schools last year. If you notice, 42 at Lakeland. That is a huge success. And that goes to show that our elementary programming is working. Second language acquisition research shows it takes 5 to seven years to learn a language. So if we imagine the young fibers coming in, 50 of them this year, by the time they get to Lakeland, fourth and fifth grade, that's about 5 years of learning a language. Hopefully, we continue to see this trend. And then a big success at secondary was um 15 students at the high school also tested proficient on this test. A lot of times when you've been taking this LED test, it's a 4-day long test. If you've been taking it for 10 years as a student, you're
008like, I don't care about this thing anymore. Um just let's get it over with. So, I pulled a group of students for the last two years into my focus class when I was still teaching. And for about a month, we worked on explicit instruction in English, specifically writing and speaking. And that really helped this group of students to pass that test. So we hope to continue to see this kind of growth and proficiency um with a lot of the program that we have. So what do I do? I am the director of multilingual learners. In the past, starting last year, I was part-time. With your board approval, thank you. I have become full-time. Um, last year I taught half day at CHS, three classes plus the focus I was talking about and now I can
009devote my full time into this role. And so here are some things that I do as the director of ML students here in Cold Water. So, first I work and I make sure that um we have a viable curriculum that our instruction is instruction that is rigorous and that it is something that is researchbased. We do a lot of scout strategies. You'll see this word right here, SC up. And I train teachers in this model. It's just best practices for ML students. So, one of my goals right now is to create a 4-year plan for our students. We don't have enough teachers right now that are endorsed as English language learner teachers. But you'll see in a moment, we have a plan for that. And I'm making sure that in the next four years, we
010do have enough people in place to service all of our students and our growing population. Um, I observe ML classrooms and I coach teachers in those best practices. I provide uh professional development for new teachers in our district. And then I lead PLC's and create model lessons for teachers to use with their students because sometimes taking on a new classroom can be difficult, especially when we're working with our newest and our beginner students. Teachers are a little apprehensive and I just kind of break down those barriers for them and give them strategies that are really just good for all students. Next thing I'm working on, I this was really big on my heart last year as um a half-time director. I didn't feel like I had all the time I needed to devote to this,
011but just making sure that our families are supported. So, a lot of our families, parents don't speak English as their first language and they might be completely illiterate in English. Um they need support a lot of times. So, we hired three bilingual liaison in Arabic, Spanish, and Haitian Creole who I direct their workload. um helping them to figure out what documents need to be translated, what parent phone calls need to be made or do they need to meet with parents in meetings, conferences, etc. And two really big things that I'm excited about this year is that um in October we're going to have a K12 event where all ML families can come and just learn about school. Okay. How do how do you get into Skyward? How do you connect with principles in their newsletters?
012What are some of the processes and procedures in place in each building? What is PBIS? How can your students get these PBIS points? So, we're going to host that event with our the leaison translating for us at the middle school. You guys are all invited if you would like to come on October 11th. Another big thing that I'm working on this year starting at CHS is we're I'm working with the counselors to build an ambassador program. A lot of times students come into the school, it's their first day of school, they are nervous, they also don't speak the language or they're a gened student, they're just nervous. So, we're trying to build this ambassador program so that we have a student team that leads them around, takes them on the tour, gives them the rules
013and the processes and procedures, and it's just kind of like a welcoming face to them. So, we are starting this um we just sent out the application probably tomorrow to our high school students. Okay, two more things as part of my role and then I'm wrapping up my speech here. Um I am growing our team. So, I have formed a partnership with Western Michigan University and our um 15 teachers in our district got a scholarship from Western Michigan to cover half of their tuition cost. And we are using our section 41 bilingual grant money as the other half of their tuition. by the summer of 2026 or the fall of 2026 next year, they will either get their endorsement in TESOL teaching English to speakers of other languages or their master's degree. So, right now,
014we only have six full-time teachers that are endorsed to teach our ML students. We will then have 21 teachers once they complete this program. And with funding right now, I'm a little nervous, but I really hope that this is something that we can sustain in the future as well because we're growing our program to meet the minimum number of minutes that our students need. So, I've been working with those teachers as they've been going through this program um to either earn their endorsement or their masters. I'm also working with a lot of the content instructional teachers at LMS and CHS. And then I also support our six full-time ML teachers as well. And then finally, I work a lot kind of in an administrative role with people accounting working closely with Julie Fitch. Um, we
015had 150 new enrollments because we just had two more students come into our district. So, when they come into our district as an ML student, they have to take a WEDA screen. So, what is your language level? What do you what can you do in reading, writing, speaking, and listening? And then from there, we can schedule them into their classrooms. We can put them into a high school schedule based on their transcripts. um and then we can get them accounted for in the state of Michigan as a student who is an ML student. So I work on that process at the beginning of the year that takes a lot of time for every student to get enrolled in our district. And then the process of WEDA testing them begins second semester. So we actually give
016this WEDA test for um the months of January, February, March and April in the second semester because of our 860ome students, they all have to take this 4-day test. So, that's a big time frame of spanning out and trying to get everybody tested. And we are always successful in getting everybody tested. And then I get to work with this man right here, Mr. Gary Dancer, in trying to make sure that we're fiscally responsible with our state and um federal grant funding, that we're spending it so that we are um helping our students and we're supporting our families. So, that is my role as the ML director. And I forgot to start my stopwatch, but I was told I had less than 10 minutes. So, I think I timed it out to be under 10 minutes.
017That was a magnificent presentation. >> Thank you. I appreciate that. >> Thank you. [Applause] >> Do you have questions? >> I I think you alluded to the fact that it takes them about five years to >> five to seven. >> Or seven. >> Mhm. >> Uh are younger students quicker at picking up the language? So everything about second language acquisition is that little brains are astonish and as you get older that like the plasticity of the brain starts to become less so that you can take on a language. But I mean if we don't come in as a high schooler at 15 that can be really challenging. If we come in anywhere in the younger grades we usually can get our students to show growth and proficiency. But yes our little ones are the ones
018that truly like by Lakeland level 42 students are proficient in English. That's like the magic years for us. >> Thank you very much. >> Yes, you're welcome. >> And I also was going to ask you about how many students had certain different languages, but you covered it. >> Yeah. >> So, thank you very much. >> Yes, you're welcome. >> Anybody else have any questions? >> No. >> Okay. [Music] Next, we have uh requests for public participation forms. I have two. Is there anybody else that would like to address to the board? Macy Porsizes, you have 3 minutes. >> Um, hi, I'm Macy Paradis. I'm a senior at Clear High School. Um, I'm a part of my school's NHS and NHS. Um, and at the career center, I'm a part of the health science department and
019the Nths. Um, I'm here to talk about gymnastics. Uh, I really feel like we could benefit from a gymnastics team. As um, last year I was one of the captains of the gymnastics team and um, over the past 3 years I feel like it's been a really great opportunity to learn and grow as a student and as an athlete. Um, I started a petition uh, a week ago and currently it has 450 votes or 450 signers. Um, and I just want to make sure that our community realizes how important gymnastics is to our school and to our students. Um, and as a as a senior, um, I'm eligible for the IA scholarship if I have two varsity sports and a certain grade point average. Um, and currently that's at risk if I don't have um,
020uh, gymnastics as my second varsity sport. Uh, so I just want that to be considered. >> Why is the co risk? >> Um, because there's a coaching shortage. Um, but I also feel like there hasn't been that great of an effort to find a coach. Um, so I just like that to be seen. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> And Brianna Z's. >> Okay. So, thank you for hearing out my daughter. Um, I came here to help support her in her quest to help find a gymnastics coach. This is important and I understand that, you know, coaching shortages are difficult. It's difficult to find people. I'm an HR manager myself and I understand what it's like to try to find qualified people to hire in roles. Um, I do want to point out though that
021um, you know, if our football coaching staff resigned that we wouldn't just let the sport die. We would count the pavement and try to find somebody to replace um, those coaches. Um, as far as gymnastics, um, if you didn't have a chance to read Macy's petition, I'd be happy to forward that to you. Um, it's got some great comments on there, even from Kim Nichols, the former gymnastics coach, who pointed out a lot of the achievements that the gymnastics team has met over the last 50 years, and also their contributions back to the community. Um, I'm not sure if you all know this, but they've raised over $150,000 over the last several years um for the cancer center here in Cold Water. Um, I have been in touch with several people in the community and
022it's my understanding that the assistant coach from last year was not even contacted to become the head coach until last Tuesday when my daughter launched her petition. Um, there's rumors all over town about the sport will be replaced with um competitive cheer and some other items. I'm not sure the truth of that, but I just wanted to make sure that we raise awareness about the need to continue the sport. I also have a few concerns as a hiring manager about the posting itself. Um, it appears that there is requirements for two varsity two years of coaching varsity sports as well as um as well as a certificate from MHSA that is um noted on the posting. both of those requirements are not on other coaching positions um that are currently posted. And so to me,
023that's kind of a red flag as a hiring manager, HR person that um perhaps we're making that posting a little more difficult to find somebody and and perhaps trying to not find somebody. I don't know. Um, I would hope that the school would look into succession planning and um, helping to bring up new and upcoming coaches with um, support and mentors from other people who are passionate about the sport. I'm sure that people like Tim Nichols would step in and help mentor for a few weeks if needed. Um, I know Danielle Kelly has a history with um, gymnastics. Maybe you need to move talent to the sport. That's what I would do in my organization if I had a gap. I would move talent to the need. So, um, thank you for your time and
024if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out directly to me. >> Thank you very much. >> Delegations approval of the minutes from August 25th, 2025. Is there a motion? >> So move support. >> Any discussion? All in favor? >> I oppose. Motion passes. Uh approval of agenda additions and deletions. We have two additions that we'd like to bring like to bring tonight. The first action item is a recommendation to approve the district's contribution toward the cost of an energy analysis at the uh Dr. Robert W. Brown Aquatic Center in uh cooperation with the city. Uh this I believe I've given you some background information before is about the um heating system, >> the geothermal. >> Yeah, the geothermal system that as I understand it has never worked correctly. >> Right. Uh and
025the second action item is a recommendation to approve the proposal from aquatic source for a new mobile lift chair for the Robert W. Brown Aquatic Center. The one that is currently there is broken and is a stationary one. So it's it's fixed to the deck where this one would be mobile and would be able to be used in both pools and in different locations of the pool. Okay. Thank you. Uh, communications. >> I received none. >> Personnel recommendations as it's relative to support staff. The board of education approved the administrative recommendation to employ James Do I for the part-time lunchroom supervisor position at Coldwater High School effective immediately upon board approval. The board of education approved the administrative recommendation to employ Samuel Bernard for the part-time behavior support position at Max Larson Elementary effective immediately
026upon board approval. The board of education approved the administrative recommendation to employ Valentina Shari for the part-time Spanish parent liaison effective immediately upon board approval. The board of board of education approved the administrative recommendation to employ Hannah Amed and Amajua Alakree for the part-time subsupervisor positions at Max Lararsson Elementary effective immediately upon board approval. The board of education approved the administrative recommendation to employ David Felner for the full-time lead maintenance position for Cold Water Community Schools effective September 23, 2025. The board of education approved the administrative recommendation to employ Joel Sagura for the full-time maintenance and ground support position for cold water schools effective September 29, 2025. The board of education approved the administrative recommendation to employ D. Vanar's Dale and Blair for the part-time subpair professional position at Max Larson Elementary. Upon board approval
027and successful background check and relative to extra duty assignments, the board of education approved the recommendation to employ Matt House for the extra duty position of varsity boys bowling coach effective upon board approval and successful background check. Thank you. Next, we have the approval of the August accounts for payment and financial statements via Mrs. Frederick. Be it resolved that the following accounts for August be approved for payment as follows. General fund accounts in the amount of 2,460,623.91. Special revenue accounts in the amount of 172 17212.91 be resolved the general fund financial statements be approved as presented. >> Thank you. Next, she won the offer. opportunity to have acceptance and approval of gifts. >> Right. Uh recently the administration was made aware of the following gifts offered by the donors listed below. Recognition and approval for
028acceptance of the gifts are being sought. Um a handful of good, better, best grants. Um one for $350 to Aubrey Brantley at Max Larson Elementary. Uh, one to Mariah Johnson at Lake Middle School for $500. One to Mary Ellen Snder at Lake Middle School for $450. One to Chelsea Wilbur at Ker High School for $400. And one to Allison Wyant um at GSRP for $350. Um, additionally, Snyder and Sons Excavating LLC um gave monetary funds for purple football jerseys in the amount of $3,665 to Colar High School Athletics. Southern Michigan Bank of Trust gave monetary funds for purple volleyball jerseys in the amount of $793 for Colar High School athletics. Uh Doug and Mary Joe Johnson gave monetary funds in the amount of $50 to the Fred Hobart Memorial. Reggie and Autumn Ivy gave monetary
029funds in the amount of $100 to the Fred Hobart Memorial and Walmart uh distribution center Cold Water gave 30 boxes of school supplies um to all the district buildings. The gracious and continued support of the donors listed above is sincerely appreciated. We ask that the board accept the gifts noted and acknowledge the donor's generosity. Be it resolved the board of education gratefully accepts these gifts as presented. We further resolve the letter of appreciation on behalf of the board sent to the donors indicated above for their worthwhile and generous gifts. >> Thank you very much. That is the consent agenda. Is there a motion to approve? >> So moved. So moved. >> And there was a second. Yeah. Any discussion? >> All in favor? >> I oppose. Motion passes. >> Uh, building reports. Anybody wish to
030add anything to their report? I mean, Dr. Hope, you could talk about AMR or something. >> Yeah, we had a fantastic homecoming week last week. >> Okay. uh director of curriculum and instruction. I put the spring 202425 comparison in just for you so that you could see that uh we were maintaining the kids uh that were scoring proficient or advanced or increasing that in all of our buildings. >> Nice work. I like seeing it. >> You mean it? in oh I was going to say in most of the categories >> there's math didn't you do math in it too >> yes math is in there >> we didn't have any board committees did we >> no right superintendent report um this month uh today we had an aquatic center committee meeting um looking to sell
031the inflatable wibbit the big inflatable thing that was purchased many years ago due to size lack of use uh storage the need for multiple um lifeguards uh but ma mainly for storage uh and lack of use. Uh the energy analysis which will be um an action item is in cooperation with CBPU to look at the geothermal heating system and see if that what it would take to get that fixed. The proposal for the new lift chair, again, mobile instead of fixed, um, which is going to be beneficial because it can be used in both pools and where it is now, um, creates a blocked line of sight for some of the, um, lifeguards. And then looking into diving boards, whether we should buy new or look to get them refurbished. Uh, I have a meeting
032with, um, one of the coaches tomorrow and we'll talk about that. But there's a company that will refurbish them, but you have to make sure that >> there's no I'm learning a lot about diving boards. You have to make sure that there's no superficial cracks or anything or refurbishing won't work. So, we're getting those diving boards looked at as well. Um, health clinics have started the process. um they've got the funding, the grant funding, uh and they've worked with TMP architecture uh to design upgrades to our health clinics and we're closer to the beginning of those projects starting um state and federal budget concerns. It's really uh that's the that's the part nobody wants to talk about. Here we are 22 days into uh the month of September. We're 8 days nine days away from
033a potential uh state and federal government shutdown. The um projections at the uh at the conference last week were not very positive. um for whatever reason uh people may think they believe that um a shutdown is going to happen and if that happens how how are we set as a district uh to continue operations and how long can we do that? Um even if say on the 10th of October they pass a budget, the next state aid payment day is October 20th and we're not sure if there's enough time between the 10th and the 20th to get the the budget proof read and approved by all the different committees before it's signed by the governor in order to get that October uh state aid payment out in time. um Michigan Association of uh school board
034or for school business officials sent out a survey and um of the respondents um they said and I'm going to get the number wrong so don't quote me approximately 46% of the school districts in the state said that they could operate until Thanksgiving until they're they're forced to either take out loans or uh make the dis the terrible decision to close down schools. Um, we are not in that position. We are better off than that. Uh, not by an awful lot, but we are better than most, I would say. So, again, uh, commending Michelle and our business office in everything we do. And, um, we are doing all of the all of the little things to make sure we're watching every penny, not adding people or programs until we know about funding. um waiting until
035due dates before paying bills instead of paying them weeks in advance. Um but it's it's a very uh uncertain time for all of us and we're hoping that the legislature will legislature will pull it through and there's not a closure of the of the state. Um but I'm not holding my breath. With that said, um again, I think I think we're in a good situation as a district. uh federal funding. The federal government's in the same position. The US House recommended a resolution to uh keep operations going until November 21st, but last Friday the Senate rejected that proposal. So, there's still no movement on the federal front. However, most of the funds that um are dedicated to schools through title money have already been allocated to schools. So, that's a positive for us. Um, but
036we're going to keep an eye on it every single day because we get dozens of emails on it every single day and I know that we have all the organizations that are working for us. Um, and then lastly, I just wanted to talk a little bit about the conference. The theme this year was the power of impact and what an impact each and every single one of us can have on kids and programs in our district. Um I specifically looked at breakout sessions on risk management with sets equitable funding for English learners uh which talked about state and federal funding and how we can advocate for more um time management especially um on a day-to-day basis and then we wrapped up the entire week by uh the MASBO's presentation on the budget which um again
037not right now not very optimistic. So that is any questions on my report. >> Sorry to be a downer, but it is what it is. >> A realistic statement. >> Yeah. Thank you. Are there any discussion items? >> No. We'll move on to the action items. The first is uh recommendation to approve the subscription for Aptig rooms. The administration is requesting board approval for a one-year subscription to APG room, a communication platform provided by APG, which is a current provider for the district website services. Apttog rooms will enable the district to communicate more efficiently and effectively with students and their families. Currently, the district is using Remind for staff to student and staff to student family communication. AptG rooms will replace the district's annual subscription to remind for communication services. The total cost of the
038proposal for aptG rooms is $15,865 which includes a onetime implement implementation fee of 3,700 and an annual fee of $12,165 for 12 month service. The full proposal is included in this report for the board perusal. be resolved. The board of education approves the one-year subscription for apt rooms for a total cost of $15,865 which includes one time implementation. >> Man, >> try that again. >> I'll help you. I was speech therapist. implementation fee of $3,700 and an annual subscription cost for services 12,165 as presented. Is there a motion? >> So move support. >> Any discussion? >> Is there any problems right now with >> Remind is difficult in the fact that you have to send out invitations to the people that you want to take the code and put in the code. So you create
039a group that way. Rooms works with our student information system which is Skyward that teachers or coaches can create their own groups. Say secondh hour math class. I can create a group and I can push those messages out to teachers students with uh or to parents and students without having them put in a code and do everything else. So, it's much more um use user friendly on our part and it it um eliminates that need for the parent to go on and and sign up for it, they're already signed up for it. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Mhm. >> So, when the student moves from at the elementary level from one grade to the next teacher, they won't have to reign up for with that teacher or does the teacher do that? >> The the
040teacher creates new groups each year. Okay. >> But um because it's tied into Skyward. Yeah. So it will just it could the messages from third grade to fourth grade will come from a different teacher and it's two-way communication. >> But this way the parents don't have the teachers um cell phone numbers or the coach's private cell phone numbers and those type of things which helps protect both sides as well. So >> yep. But if a kid were to change from third hour math to fourth hour math and I had him in third hour, um Skyward updates every night at midnight and so that student would be removed from that list automatically. Good. >> Any other comments? All in favor? >> I opposed. Motion passes. Next we have the recommendation to approve the work authorization with
041AR Engineering. The administration is requesting board approval board authorization from AR Engineering, Civil Engineering, and surveying for the site visit for an assessment of the existing conditions of various parking lots owned and operated by the district. The assessment will determine the potential project scope and provide an assessment narrative improvement maps and the engineers estimate for budgeting. Be resolved. The board of education approves the work authorization with AR Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Surveying for an assessment of the existing conditions of the various parking lots owned and operated by the district in the amount not to exceed $7,500 as presented. Is there a motion? >> Some move support. >> Any discussion? >> Is this just an estimate that we're paying for? >> This is this will be the report of the conditions of all of our our
042parking lots. So they'll take core samples and and give us a report of what are the most needy and then we'll be able to decide as uh first with the uh building and grounds committee and then as the board which projects that we want to take on hopefully this next summer um which parking lot repairs can be taken out of the syncing fund money. So it won't come out of the general fund. This will come out of the sinking. >> Does this include the possible addition for Jefferson's parking area? that that project will be Yeah. Yeah. >> So, this is the the analysis of what our current parking lots are. >> But yeah, the the additional um lane, if you will, at Jefferson um is certainly something that we want to put toward the top
043of the list to get done next summer. >> Any other comments, questions? All in favor? >> I opposed. Motion passes. Thanks. We have a recommendation to approve the district's contribution towards the cost of energy analysis at the Dr. Robert W. Brown Aquatic Center of the city of Cold Water and its energy waste reduction department and hired E3M solutions in Granville, Michigan to conduct an energy analysis at the Dr. Robert W. Brown Aquatic Center. The total cost of services of 14,000. The city of Cold Water will pay 9,000 of the cost. The administration requesting board approval for the district to pay the remaining cost of 5,000 for the analysis service. Be a resolve. The board of education approves the district to pay the remaining cost of 5,000 for services provided by EM Solutions in Granville, Michigan.
044Is there a motion? >> So move support. >> Any discussion? >> What's the end goal here? Seems like we've had this report done before. the end the end goal is the status of our geothermal um system which we believe has never worked correctly. And the story and the story I was told was that the builders or the implementers blamed the software company, the software company blamed the installers or the company, but it was so many years ago. Nobody really knows for sure. So um instead of taking on the cost ourselves as those the entity in the contract that's re uh responsible for all repairs and maintenance to the to the uh facility the city has offered to pay more than half of that cost as part of their energy >> wast they own the building
045>> correct >> this would be their responsibility in most situations. Except we have an agreement. I understand that. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Is this something we can build the Brown family? >> We can. Yeah. This can be taken out of the the funding, but we also have we also have money in the in the fund. Um >> I don't want to spend >> Well, yes, we can. >> Har family. We want more money. >> Thank you. So, but ultimately what is our what's the goal? Does that mean >> we all say we all know it doesn't work? So, >> we have to replace it >> to to either replace or to get to get it working whether it's if it's if it is the software or whatever um so that we have a better heating
046system. Currently, the heating system that we have is in dire need of repair and we've just been blessed with good weather right here. >> And they think it's a software. They think it could be. >> Okay. >> That's why we're bringing in this company. >> That was all the rage back then when they put it in. It was supposed to be awesome. Absolutely fantastic. >> Well, but it was discovered that maybe it wasn't so good for >> what we were using for, >> right? >> But they knew they were putting it into a pool. >> Well, but this way the committee uh the committee feels that we'll at least have a solid answer at this point. I mean, the building's what now 15 years old or 13 years old. Um, and and believe it's time
047to have an answer. >> Okay. Anybody else have a question? >> All in favor? >> I oppose. Motion passes. Next, we have the recommendation to approve the proposal from the aquatic source for the new mobile chair for the Dr. Robert W. Brown Aquatic Center. administration's requesting board approval for the proposal of an aquatic source for a new mobile lift chair for the Dr. Robert W. Brown Aquatic Center in the amount of $16,955.40 be the board of education approves the proposal for the aquatic source for a new mobile lift chair. Is there a motion? >> So move support. >> Any discussion? >> All in favor? opposed. Motion passes. Uh next, the next regular meeting of the board of education will be held on Monday, >> October 27th. >> Sorry, >> at 2020 25 at 6:00 in
048the evening at the administrative service center located at 401 Sock River Drive in Cold Water. And Mr. Billsboro, you have an announcement. >> Yeah, I have a comment. Um, as terrible as it was to hear about that near tragedy tragedy last Wednesday, I want to make a comment about the response of our superintendent and our administration to that incident. Apparently, Mr. Flynn was attending a superintendent's conference at the time when this happened. And before he returned home, he did something unexpected yet totally appropriate. He inquired about resources that might be available to our schools regarding teaching or retteaching bicycle safety. Apparently, our principles at Lake and Lakeland are also involved in this effort. In addition, there are efforts to find grant money to provide bicycle helmets for our kids. So, as I say, these are
049totally appropriate responses to what happened last Wednesday, yet they are responses that could easily have been ignored by another administration. So, I want to thank Paul, Jacob, and Sarah for what you're doing to help prevent another such occurrence of an accident like that. >> Thank you, Mr. Bill. Next, we have a request to conduct executive session pursuant to PA267 section 8A for the purpose of considering a periodic personnel evaluation of an employee. This requires a roll call vote. Is there a motion? So, move support. Member Frederick. >> Yes. >> Member Billsboro. >> Yes. >> Member Dean. >> Yes. >> Member Hullbrook. >> Yes. >> Member Lion Welch. >> Yes. >> Member Steel is absent. Member Lake. >> Yes. Motion passes. We are in close session.