001[Music] We're going to call meeting order. Please stand for the pledge. >> 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. Amen. Let's have a roll call together. >> Member Steel >> here. >> Member Lion Welch here. Member Frederick here. Member Billsboro >> here. >> Member Hullbrook is absent. Member Bean here. Member Lake >> here. Thank you. Uh next we have the request for public participation forms. Anybody wish to address the board? Thank you. Next we have the approval of the minutes from August 5th. Is there a motion? >> So moved. >> Support. >> Any discussion? >> All in favor? >> I opposed. >> Any additions or deletions? Yes, we have two personnel
002amendments. We're adding the resignation of CHS uh English teacher Ariel Norris effective 8:15 of 2025 and resignation of Kirsten Dancer from Elementary Behavior Support effective 95205. Thank you. Next, we have a consent agenda communications. >> Personnel recommendations. You're up again already. So relative to certified staff recommendations, the board of education accept the resignation of Jordan Renan, first grade teacher at Max Larson Elementary, effective immediately upon board approval. The board of education approved the administrative recommendation to appoint the following teachers to the Lake Middle School curriculum chairs. Stephanie Augenbaw, uh, ELA, Jill Senk, math, Brian Pritchette, social studies. Jason Brantley, science and Jessica Bachelor, electives chair. The board of education approved the administrative recommendation to appoint the following teachers to the elementary curriculum chairs. Uh Nicholas Havil, Ashley McM Medlin, and Julia Stettler at Max Lararsson
003Elementary. >> Nicholas Bachelor, Lindseay Dixon, and Michelle Fondren at Jefferson Elementary. Amber Coleman, Gail Rogers, and Elena Sisransky at Lakeland Elementary. The board of education approved the administrative recommendation to appoint the following teachers to the high school curriculum chairs. Kelsey Hazel, uh, ELA, Nathan Waterbury, math. Brian Stevens, social studies and advanced coursework. Cody Fishell, science Katie Juel, enrichment. The board of education accept with regret the resignation of high school English teacher Ariel Norris, effective August 15, 2025. Board of Education accept with regret the resignation of Kirsten Dancer from the elementary behavior support position at Max Larson effective September 5, 2025. Relative to support staff recommendations, the board of education approved the administrative recommendation to employ Darcy Celer for the part-time bus monitor position effective immediately upon board approval. Relative to extra duty assignments, the board
004of education approved the recommendation to employ Brian Kelly for the extra duty assignment of seventh grade boys Basketball Coat effective immediately upon board approval. And the board of education approved the recommendation to employ Brian Zachrich for the extra duty position of middle school cross country coach effective immediately upon board approval. Thank you, Mr. Bloom. Next, we have the acceptance of and approval of gifts presented by member Billsboro. >> Recently, the administration was made aware of the following gifts offered by the following donors. Recognition and approval for acceptance of the gifts are being sought from the Eie Klein good, better, best. There's a $1,000 grant in monetary funds to, first of all, Rebecca Thompson of Lakeland Elementary and also to Rebecca Thompson at Jefferson Elementary. Uh, another donor, Brian Stevens, a CHS teacher, has donated $500
005to the CHS tennis team for a tennis ball hitting machine. BF BFA software uh donated $1,38616 in monetary funds to the Robert W. Brown Aquatic Center. Voltec donated $500 in monetary funds to the ABC Challenge. Branch County Community Foundation Enrichment Grant donated $818.95 in monetary funds to Jamie Schwarz and Max Larson. The Branch County Community Foundation Enrichment Grant donated uh $1,600 in monetary funds to Becky Simmons at CHS. Robert C. Redmond II donated $1,000 in monetary funds to the CCS opening day breakfast. Kellogg Community uh credit union uh teacher grant donated $400 in monetary funds to Jenny Blakeley who is the LMS STEM teacher. Julie and Chris Caswell have donated uh money to uh CCS students in need for school supplies. and the co-water athletic boosters donated $6,414 in monetary funds for football helmets to
006be used in the LMS football program. Eric Goodwin donated $1,87 $1,87125 in monetary funds for volleyball equipment to the CCS volleyball program. The gracious 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 that the board of education gratefully accepts the gifts as presented and be it further resolved that a letter of appreciation on behalf of the board be sent to the donors indicated above for their worthwhile and generous gifts. [Music] Thank you, Mr. Billsboro. Next, we have uh acceptance of July accounts for payment and July and August financial statements as submitted. Uh Dr. Frederick, >> be it resolved that the following accounts for July be approved for payment as follows. General fund accounts in the amount of
0072,553,91548. special revenue accounts in the amount of $81,71246. Be it resolved that the general fund financial statements be approved as presented. >> Thank you very much. That is the consent agenda. Is there a motion to approve? >> Support. Any discussion? >> All in favor? I >> opposed. Motion passes. Next we have reports, presentations, recommendations, building reports. Are there any principles that would like to add anything to their report? >> No. >> I would like to add that um I started teaching when I was really young. Now that I'm an old guy, this is my 40th start of a school year. We had the best first day of school that I've ever experienced in my life. Big thanks to Mr. Sherk and the PBIS committee and all the teachers at Cold Water High School. It's just
008a fantastic activityfilled day. I also want to just put in a plug our open house is tomorrow night. >> Thank you, Dr. Old. It must have something to do with the leadership and the teaching staff that we have at the high school. >> Absolutely. >> Great staff. [Music] >> Uh the director of curriculum and instruction, what have you got to report this year? >> Lots to report. We had a smooth first week of school. Certainly uh the high school had a great PBIS kickoff on their first day, but uh I'd like to thank all the principles for their work in putting together uh good professional development for their staff and their leadership teams. >> Yeah, the reading scores are >> they're coming up >> much higher than they were before, right? >> Coming up. >>
009Takes time. >> Okay. Fourth committee reports. You know, I've been gone for about two months. We have not met since that. Um policy committee. >> Nope. >> Okay. >> Superintendent report. >> Um I want to reiterate about um the the great opening week that we had. I think it was um very minimal disruption at any building. Uh the lower you go in grade level, the more difficult it can be with trying to get kiddos where they're supposed to be and uh in a language they understand. And I think our people all all stepped up this year and it was across the district. It was wonderful. Um we've already talked about the high school PBIS team organizing the first day. Uh and just a reminder that fall count day is Wednesday, October 1st. So um talking
010about count day, uh state and federal budget, there's still a lot of uncertainty. We have no idea where we stand in the state or the federal budgets. Um there's been absolutely no movement. It's become more of a political game than it has been to settle the the budget um with both sides pointing the finger at the other side saying that that's what's slowing them down and we as superintendent and school personnel would definitely like to see them move quicker. Um where Mr. Dancer neglected to talk about um is a really big part of this because he has been working daily on um our grants and what we're going to be able to utilize for state and federal grant funds. Even though we don't know what we're getting yet, he's still planning and preparing, especially with
011this new literacy curriculum coming in of how we're going to be able to best um move forward with all of our services and all of our staff. dependent on all of those grants both state and federal. So, uh he has been doing a bunch and that also concerns one of the topics the headlines is universal meals. Where are we going to be with free breakfast and free lunch? And I think we all agree that it's important to provide those meals to those kids as long as we absolutely can. And if the need comes, we'll have that conversation if and when the need comes for this school year. Um the aquatic center uh we're beginning to start our plan for a sponsorship drive. Courtney Dersel will be helping us out this year with um some of
012our sponsorship goals and uh we as a committee have decided that the knowing that the geothermal heating system for the aquatic center has never worked since day one. We're going to get a reassessment of that and see what it will take uh to get that up and running because we believe in the long run that will save us a lot of dollars there as well. And then to celebrate food service, Chartwells has been nominated for a national Chartwells and Compass Group Award for their initiative to supply meals for students during Ramadan. So we don't know what the timeline is on that, but it's excited that they've been recognized and nominated for that award. And that's what I have. >> Thank you, Mr. Ken. Uh we will no discussion item. No action items. Uh the request
013to certify the MASB 2025 voting delegates and alternates each year. At this time, the board of education is asked to appoint members to the Michigan Association School Board's delegate assembly. So who's going to volunteer to be a delegate? Mr. Mr. Mr. Hullbrook has already volunteered to be a a delegate. >> And you'll be a what? >> I'll be an alternate. >> An alternate. Yeah, you're you're smart. You just jumped right in there, didn't you? >> I mean, I know that it goes with who first and then who wants to be an alternate? We can cut that out. I'll be the alternate. >> Who else is excited about the opportunity to go to the MASB assembly? >> Do we cover the spa part of the Grand Drivers Resort and Spa? You can put me down as
014a voting delegate. >> Anybody else want to jump in there? Claire, come on. >> How many do we need? >> We need three delegates and three alternates. >> I'll be an alternate. How many people >> Mr. Steel is again picking up on his job. >> I mean, I've been to the conference, but I've not been to the delegate. >> Sure. >> Nobody goes. >> Yeah. >> Well, >> but I heard her say yes. >> As a delegate, right? >> You're driving, right? >> You don't want me to drive. I'll be 80 by that time. >> You'll be okay. You can have a handicap. >> I'll be driving 80. Okay, we got and we got three delegates. >> We have three delegates. >> Brook, Lake, and Dean. >> And we have Lion Welch and Steel's alternate.
015So, >> we need another alternate. >> It kind of feels like it's either Karen. >> Should we flip a coin or >> She just said she would do it. >> So, God >> for the spa part though. All right. Be resolved that the Cold Water Community School Board of Education certifies the following individuals to represent our school board at the 2025 MASB delegate assembly. The voting delegates will be Claire Dean, Jeff Hullbrook, uh Eddie Lake, the alternates Kate Frederick, Robert Ste, Robert or Bob, >> whatever you choose. >> Steel, and Chris Lion Welch. >> Are you giving me the list? I was just showing it to you in case you needed to refer to it in case I didn't remember who they were. It went pretty fast. I've only been gone for a couple months.
016>> Is there a motion? >> Some moved. Support. >> Any discussion? >> All in favor? >> Opposed? Motion passes. Next, we have a request to approve the proposed updates and changes to the Cold Water High School student handbook. Cold Water High School principal Steven Hulk and Assistant Principal Mr. Brian Sherk are requesting board approval of the updates and changes. The list of the changes are below. Be resolved. The board of education approves the updates and changes to the high Cold Water High School student handbook for the 2025 2026 school year as presented. Is there a motion? >> So move for. >> Any discussion? >> All in favor? I >> opposed. Motion passes. Next, we have the second reading. If I can get to it. Think I should get a paper cut. That's all right. I'm
017going to struggle here. >> Okay. >> That's all right. You should have put it at the beginning. We can let channel 3 go then. Wow, that's a big handbook. >> Thank you. >> All right. Second reading and adoption of a revised policy 5136, personal communication devices. The board policy advisory committee along with the superintendent Paul Flynn and high school principal Dr. Steven Hope met on July 31st, 2025 to review and propose changes to the policy 5136 personal communication devices. The policy was submitted for the first reading at the special meeting held on August 5th, 2025 with the support of the policy advisory committee. Policy 5136 is submitted for its entire board consideration and adoption at this time. be resolved that the board of education approves the recommendation from the policy advisory committee to adopt the
018revised personal communication devices policy 5136 following the second reading as submitted. Is there a motion? >> So move second. >> Any discussion? >> I have some questions. In this new uh in this new revised policy, uh it says nothing about whether students are allowed to use their cell phone at school activities or on field trips. Are they still allowed to do that >> as it's written? Yes. At this time, yes. Yes. Um this this change was to focus on from bell to bell for classes and in between classes and lunch. So during this the regular school day um it it was not meant to extend to extracurricular activities or outside the normal school day. >> Okay. Uh does this also mean that cell phones uh cannot be used uh cannot be brought to class? >>
019That is the goal. Yes. >> So when it says at the end here they can be stored out of sight that that implies they will not be in the classroom. >> That's the implication. Yes. And there is some room there for interpretation on a as needed basis. So, if a student had their cell phone with them in their backpack and brought it to class, that would be okay because it's stored out of sight. >> We wouldn't know if they had their cell phone in their backpack and brought it to class. However, if it became a disruption in class and it was then brought to our attention that they did have their phone in the class, then it would be addressed according to the handbook. >> Okay? So, a student could still access his phone if
020it's in his backpack if they have uh earbuds. >> They could. Yes, absolutely. >> And that's okay. >> No, that's not okay. That's not okay. That's one of the reasons that that we're we're urging kids to leave them in their lockers, in their cars, or at home. >> But that is possible. That's a possibility >> with earbuds. >> Yeah. But but it wouldn't make it it wouldn't make it okay to access their phone using earbuds because that's a disruption in class. >> Kids aren't allowed to wear them in school or the AirPods or anything. >> Correct. >> Yeah. So, >> what about a smartwatch? >> It's the same thing. That's why it says personal communication devices and doesn't limit it to a phone or a laptop. But it you know my smartwatch I can't send
021or I can receive texts but I can't send them. Um, but with Apple watches, with certain clients with Apple watches, they can use those to send communication. So, no, those would not be allowed either. >> Any other comments? >> Nope. I'm happy to >> roll call. Wait. So, I just I do I kind of see along with Mr. Bill here. I just there seems to be just some questions about like I I don't I completely understand the goal, right? Engage students >> um less of any of the other activities that happen that you know in between classrooms, maybe in the restroom or whatever like that. But I guess I just still have some questions about stuff like uh you know uh what about a student that needs it for like medical reasons or something? >>
022Oh yeah. if they're diabetic and they need to read their numbers on their Dexcom or whatever it's called, >> that's a medical exception. >> And those are those are the incidents that parents will bring to administration and work out a plan. You know, one of my best friends, her son has uh has just been diagnosed with diabetes and he's in college. She just happens to be a nurse, so she can track his numbers on her phone from hundreds of miles away. >> Sure. Um ju just like just like anything else, if there's a medical reason or or a valid reason that the parents work out with the building administration, absolutely. We're not going to take those away. I just I I just have I just I feel like I still have some questions on this
023and I just feel a Well, I mean just in general and >> um [Music] but I mean is what what is the goal like what is there like a reason we're getting into this? You know, can we >> Well, the goal is to start the school year off um consistently. So it's not phased in and trying to um trying to enforce a new rule after the school year has begun. And the the issue comes from, you know, when students were allowed in the high school to use it during lunch or during breaks, that carried that type of behavior carries over into the classroom. Um if I've got my phone on me and I've got it with me all the time, the temptation is there. The the abil the availability is there. Um and and that's
024where we see the most referrals. Um >> and I see I mean I've seen the case studies from other schools that have done it. It's all very positive. I get on that. >> I mean we've been in school a week and we've already had referrals for kids having their cell phones out in class. So we know that it's going to be a learning curve and we know that there's going to be an issue. We're trying to change the focus to complete um engagement in the classes and avoiding the other pitfalls that come along with having recording devices or communication devices in bathrooms and in public places that can enhance issues such as filming events that aren't supposed to, you know, that that carry over outside of school and and that type of thing. So that
025was the purpose of that uh of keeping them out of sight or keeping them in the lockers. >> So if it's in their locker, you you could access your phone between classes when you go to your locker >> and then you'd be late for the next class. >> Well, they're not they're not supposed to they're not supposed to be using it. So if they're if they're seen using it in a in the hallway between classes, even though they have it stored in their locker, if they're seen using it, they'll be it'll be addressed as the same as if they're using it in the classroom. >> And what are the repercussions then? Is there like a staged however many times you get caught the >> There are and would you like to to share that because
026I don't remember it off the top of my head. Uh so for the high school, our first offense um the students lose their phone. We I they stay in my office till the end of the day. The second offense, the parents have to pick it up. And then the third offense, they go on what's a cell phone plan. We're not removing students um from the building for using their phones. That defeats the purpose of engagement. Um so they go on a 5-day cell phone plan where in the morning they just have to automatically turn it into me for 5 days consecutively and I give it to them at the end of the day. And this has already been communicated to students and parents. >> So, yep. So, we have our PBS kickoff was all about
027expectations and then also this whole week I'm meeting with half with like today I met with half the nth graders. Tomorrow I'll meet with the second half just explaining that like all those expectations of not only the cell phone policy but all of our tardy policies, our truency, all of that to them as well. >> So, it's been very clear and well communicated at the high school level. Thank you, Mr. Sher. >> I will say we've also been I this is the least amount of cell phone writeups I've had in the first week of school >> ever. >> So, are are students aware of what's coming from >> Oh, yeah. They're aware. They They know what the board of education is about to do. >> Yep. They're well aware. We have not hid anything from
028them. We explained to them that we don't make the decision, the board will vote on it. this is if it's a yes vote, this is what happens. If it's no vote, this is what happens. They're all aware. Um they've all been that's my goal. Um that's not supposed to be our >> and today at the high school kids are like, "This is probably our last day with phones at lunch and then they're like, "Okay." >> But I think the other part that's important to note is that the junior high is always operated in this sense. So for for students who are coming up through our system, it's it's just a continuation of what they're seeing at the junior high, it's nothing new, right? >> Um what they were getting was more freedom and we're seeing
029that that was disruptive and distracting to the educational process and the behavior process in classes. >> Have we looked at like the the boxes or cubbies or anything like that for classrooms or store them in there? We've looked at it and discussed it um but never came to a conclusion on it. >> We talked about it as a committee. >> Yeah. >> And the Yes, it's convenient. They would have their phone in there. They put it in a in the shoe storage pocket that elementary teachers have used all all their years and scar them away and then pick them up and take them. When they pick them up and take them for passing though, then they're on their phone, right? So that defeats that brings that issue that Paul was saying about taking pictures, sending
030texts. Um Brian can probably speak to this about any text, um starting fights, any messages. So we're trying to eliminate all of that so they focus on learning like you used to. >> And if they're all in the back of >> I appreciate that you call my mom next. If they're all in the back of the door though and nine kids forgot to silence their phone, it's another disruption. It's a disruption in the first place, but then it's again a disruption because now we're going to take the time to say, "Okay, who's who is ringing over and over? Whose mom can't wait until after school to tell them what they're having for dinner?" And then you, the teacher, will have to look at each one and be like, "Okay, it's this one that's ringing out
031of the 30 in the door." So that it'll be a disruption in the time. And then those bags, cuz I asked about them, too. I went to a comedian and they took our phone and locked them in this bag. But like they said, you have somebody has to unlock each one of those bags. So, if the teacher is unlocking 30 bags at the end of class, number 25 through 30 is late for their next class now because the teachers had to go through and unlock each of those bags >> or late for their bus. >> I've talked to multiple districts that use those yonder pouches that you're talking about and they regret it. >> So, um kids can break them open. It just causes a whole another layer of discipline that happens. >> Takes a
032lot of time. >> And it's a lot of time. There's magnets on the doors that each kid has to tap. But when you try to get a thousand kids through one door, everybody tapping a magnet to open their yonder pouch. It just doesn't defeats the purpose of if you just keep them in your locker. I I called eight different districts and got their opinions on cell phone policies and how they're working. Sturgis is probably one of the closest ones to what we're doing and they love what they're doing. >> So, am I to assume that what we're talking about happening at the high school has been already happening at the middle school? Yes. >> How it's supposed to be. It's written in there that they're not supposed to have their phones with them, whether that
033happened. Like you said, if a kid has their phone in in their bag on silent, I mean, nobody's going to paw through their bag to find out if they're bringing it, but also it's not a disruption if it's on silent and it's in their bag. I mean, they don't have to get it out between classes, but then it's I mean, that's the >> once a teacher realizes that the student is accessing his phone with ear earbuds or whatever, then he's in trouble. >> Correct. >> Why would you go into a class with earbuds in that you're going to I mean, I know what you're saying, but yeah, they can't use them any way you can. Okay. >> They can't use them. [Music] I would have thought most of this happened at the last meeting. >>
034It's okay. >> Any more discussion? >> Roll call vote. >> Member Frederick. >> Yes. Member Billsboro. >> Yes. >> Member Dean. >> Yes. >> Member Hullbrook is absent. Member Lion Welch. >> Yes. >> Member Steel. >> No. I and member Lake. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. [Music] >> Next, we have the recommendation to approve the proposal from the Superior Ground Cover to resurface the elementary playgrounds. The administration is requesting a proposal from Superior Ground Cover Incorporated to resurface play the playgrounds for a total cost of $19,125. Be resolved that the board of education approve the proposal from superior ground cover in the amount of $19,125 for materials delivery, installation, and cleanup to resurface the playground areas at Lincoln, Max Lararsson, Jefferson, Lakeland Elementary as presented. Is there a motion? So move. >> What is this
035material? Is it ground up tire? It's >> It's the mulch. Well, >> did we do this earlier? >> We we talked about it being done before the school year, but we did not have it in time for approval at the last board meeting. >> Okay. >> So, we had to do it at this meeting. >> Okay. >> You're welcome. Aren't there a lot of ground covers that are used ground up tires? >> They're very dirty. >> Very dirty. >> Yes. >> Oh, because it it stains their hands and clothes. >> Yeah. I mean, it's very cushiony. It's a wonderful nightmare. However, it is. >> Can we take that out of the minutes that I asked about ground up tires? >> No. >> All right. Roll call vote. >> Is it I don't Do I have
036it? It says recommended. Yeah. >> Oh, dang. Okay. >> It was your choice. I know. >> $19,000. I mean, >> okay, we'll do it. Uh, member Steel, >> yes. >> Member Lion Welch, >> yes. >> Member Frederick, >> yes. >> Member Billsboro, >> yes. >> Member Hullbrook is absent. Member Dean, >> yes. >> Member Lake, >> yes. >> Motion passes. >> Can I just say motion passes then question? >> Go ahead. >> I already said it. >> I'm not going to vote. >> You didn't tell me that you wanted to have discussion. >> I just thought about it. Okay, >> Michelle, do we do this semian or annually or bianually? >> I think it's based on because usually we'll have sets, who's our insurance carrier, come around and they check all that stuff and they
037do the playground inspection and tell us. I want to say it's like typically every year they'll refresh it, but if it's really bad then they'll redo the whole thing. >> When did they do it last year? >> Yes. I think >> or this amount of money. >> I don't think it was this amount of money. I don't think it was either. It was close. It was close. >> It was close because I asked to check I think it was only a few hundred. >> Oh, was it? >> Cuz I knew that question is coming. >> Yeah, I didn't much. >> Yeah. >> And to add to that, um, this is these are the companies that bid on this. They're the companies that will come in with the big hoses and spray it on and and
038spread it out. Where the the other companies that come in cheaper are the companies that just come in and dump the mulch. And then we are >> we've always had the big guy first. >> But another question. >> Mhm. >> Kids club paid a portion >> of the playground. Yes. Mulch. >> Yes. >> The rest of that building >> Is the ISD >> and they pay for theirs. >> And that's a large area. >> Yeah. According to Emily, they pay for theirs. >> Okay. >> Yep. Are we done discussing after we already passed it? >> I need to know. >> Recommendation to approve the invoice for ride. Wait a minute. Did we have Yes, we did. Recommendation to approve the invoice from Ryel for reconditioning the football helmets. Coldwater Community Schools athletic director Todd Farmer
039is requesting board approval for the invoice from Ryel for reconditioning 79 football helmets for a total cost of $10,344.85. >> Are these just the ones at the high school reconditioning? >> Yeah. >> Be resolved that the board of education approves the invoice from Ryel for reconditioning for 79 football helmets for the total cost of $10,344.85. Is there a motion? >> So move support. >> Any discussion? >> Yes. >> Sorry. How often do we do this? Every year. >> Uh they're inspected every year and reconditioning is is determined by >> their condition. Okay. >> All right. Sorry. >> I'm assuming reconditioning 79 helmets is way cheaper than buying 79 new. >> Very much so. Happy. >> Well, surprisingly, this is an honorable call vote. All in favor? >> I >> oppose. Motion passes. Next, we have
040a recommendation to purchase new textbooks from National Geographic and the online teacher platform for Lake Middle School and CHS. Be it resolved that the board of education approves the purchase of the new textbooks and online teacher platform for LMS CHS from National Geographic Learning for the estimated total of $10,57.3 which includes shipping costs to be paid from the section 41 bilingual grant as presented. Is there a motion? >> So move support. >> Mr. answer. >> Yeah. >> Could you tell me what this is all about? >> Mhm. >> Yeah. So, Becky Heaton, our new director, uh worked with her team and tried to determine what would be the best resource for listening, speaking, reading, and writing. And they landed on this resource. Uh so that's why it's good for you. The textbooks will not be
041uh reoccurring cost. There will be some online I think it's 60 bucks per teacher license in addition every year that we've come back to you for. So these books and this online program are going to help our students read. >> You you've been pushing the literacy scores and that is our focus this year. So yes. >> Is this just for ESL? >> This will be for our ML students for >> Yeah, that's specifically the middle school and the high school. >> Thank you. >> We couldn't just give them a copy of the Constitution and ask them to learn how to read on that. >> You could. >> This is better. Huh? This is National Geographic. >> They'll learn to read and learn about the world at the same time. >> Okay. >> All in favor?
042>> I post. Motion passes. >> Next, we have a request to approve the instructional service agreement with the CISD for explicit instructional training and coaching for CHS, LMS, and Jefferson. Be it resolved that the board of education approves the instructional service agreement with the Calhoun Intermediate School District to provide 20 days of explicit instructional training and coaching services during the 2025 2026 school year pending title 2 grant funding at Lake Middle School Coldwater High School at a cost not to exceed $16,920 and 10 days of explicit instructional training. training and coaching services at Jefferson Elementary pending the title 2 grant funding at a cost not to exceed 8,460. So we don't get the grant. We don't do it. >> Correct. Okay. >> Yeah. We have the estimated allocation. We just don't have uh the obligation
043date or the approval yet. So we're able to to plan for it. HRS level two is effective instruction in every classroom. We've had CISD, BISD, and our own coaches before. Uh this year every building will be establishing basically their go-to moves that you should see uh all the time in the classroom. So we're going to support our teachers with those. [Music] >> Is there a motion? >> So move support like just like >> any discussion. >> All in favor? >> I was that discussion none. Any discussion? >> What? >> Go ahead. >> I'm curious as to I never see these people. Not I'm a board member, but if I'm in the building, is there ever a time when they give a report to you saying this is what we've achieved. These are the literacy coaches,
044right? >> Yes. >> You sent me that information. Thank you for that. >> So, they meet with the building principal and yes, they will meet with me. We actually started to meet last spring to make sure all of the instructional strategies that we would use would fit into a certain framework. Marzano uses new art and science and teaching. Uh so there's basically three categories. Uh all the coaches said yeah absolutely that would fit. met with the building principles, created kind of job embedded professional learning so that it doesn't happen just at the beginning of the year, it'll happen throughout the year and they can practice uh certain go-to moves during certain months and get feedback on that. So, you should see this reoccurring throughout my my board reports. >> Do they work with staff? >>
045Yes. >> Do they work in groups with children? >> They don't work in groups with children. No. >> Okay. Thank you. Y. >> All in favor? >> I >> opposed. Motion passes. >> Next, we have the request to approve the consulting agreement with Mindy Hoffer for literacy coaching and professional development. This is different from the previous one, right? >> No. Well, >> obviously. >> Yes. Each coaching contract's a little bit different, but this is just part of our coaching network. >> She helps the same way. Be resolved that the board of education approves the consulting agreement with Mindy Hoffer to provide up to 80 days of literacy coaching and/or professional development and early literacy at Max Lararsson Elementary School during the 2025 2026 school year not to exceed a total of $40,000 pending the availability
046of 31A grant funds as presented. Is there a motion? [Music] Any discussion? >> Just to Claire's point, she asked if they worked with students. They won't work directly for instructional purposes, but they may model with students. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Your chance, Claire. >> I'm good. >> On to the next one. >> Want a second opinion? >> All in favor? >> Opposed? Motion passes. Next, we have the request to approve the instructional service agreement with the CISD for PBIS training and facilitation. Be it resolved, the board of education approves the instruction service agreement with the California Intermediate School District for up to 17 days of PBIS training and facilitation at the Cold Water High School at a rate of $846 per day, not to exceed $14,382 in total to be paid for out of
047grant funds as presented. Please tell me what PBIS is. you learn >> it's positive behavior support. Uh so uh basically >> positive behavior I >> interventions so if a student isn't meeting expectations you'll have extra supports to get them to meet or teach and model to get them to meet expectations and >> Mr. Dancer because someday I'm going to retire you know and >> that'll be a sad day for all of us. I doubt not for you. Is there a motion? >> So moved. Step four. >> Any discussion? >> All in favor? >> I oppose. >> Motion passes. Next we have the request to approve the K3 math training and coaching service agreement with CISD. Be resolved. The board of education approves the instructional service agreement with the Calhoun Intermediate School District for K3 math
048training and coaching at Max Lararsson Elementary and Jefferson Elementary for up to 40 days during the 2025 2026 school year at a cost not to exceed $33,840 pending 31A grant funding as presented. Is there a motion? So move. >> Thank you. Any discussion? >> Are they using a particular curriculum? Sorry. Yeah. >> Uh Kim Fox has been working with them on a number of >> Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I opposed. Motion passes. Next, we have the recommendation to approve an invoice from Taplan Group LLC for asbestous removal at Lake Middle School. We resolve the board of education approves the invoice from Taplink Group LLC Environmental Services for $9,87 of which 1,600 is an additional cost for asbesus removal. Is there a motion? >> So support can I ask where this is at
049in the school? That was my next question >> in the area where the where the medical clinic is renovating. So it's in the the tiles and the mastic uh that hold the tiles down. The glue that holds the tiles down and the tiles themselves uh where the asbestous was discovered >> on the floor. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Should we provide the employees of the school with a >> malpractice attorney or not? >> No. Okay. But wasn't the danger of asbestous known in 1963 when it was built? >> But I I believe um what I know about it is with the um when the when the mastic and the tiles were put down, every year wax and sealer are put over them. And so it would en encapsulate the tiles. where you get into a
050situation where you need the abatement is when you want to do any type of re renovation and there might be any disturbance or removal of any of that. Then there's the the caution that some of that um in in the demolition phase will become airborne and people will will breathe that in. >> And there are new laws if I don't know how recent but if it's covered like there's anus pipe there's one in Bronson that was covered but part of it was open. It was covered with a >> wrap. Yeah. That has to be enclosed. >> Yeah. >> Now, >> but it's because we're doing the rent. >> Yes. >> Is why we're here. >> You had disturbed it. It would have been all right. >> Yes. >> Any more discussion? >> All in favor?
051>> I opposed. Motion passes. Announcements and comments. So, the next regular meeting of the board of education will be held Monday, September 22nd, 2025 at 6:00 in the evening at the Administrative Service Center located at 401 Soft River Drive in Cold Water. We're a journal.