001Secretary Beltowski, roll call, please. >> Trustee Anderson? Trustee Beltowski? Present. Trustee Dyro? Present. Trustee Sterlini? Is absent. Trustee Stevanovic? >> Present. >> Trustee Wall? >> Present. >> Trustee Windham? >> Present. >> Okay, next up we move to the adoption of the agenda. Be it so resolved that the Board of Education accept the June 24, 2026 agenda as presented. A board member may request items or items to be removed from the consent agenda to superintendent's recommendation. May I have a motion? >> Um can I add something to the agenda? >> Can we do it after we get the motion and the second? >> Yep. So, we got uh Trustee Wall for the motion. Can I have a second? Support from Trustee Anderson. And then discussion. >> Mhm. I would like to re-discuss the Enviro Clean contract
002if we can bring that up in other business. >> Other business? Trustee Dyro, refresh my memory. Does she need a motion to add that to the agenda or can she just do it on her own? >> I mean, she can, but you might want to do it We don't If you want to discuss it, that's fine, and I would like to see it in front of me before we discuss it. Um I would >> Okay, we'll just put it under >> So, it could be it could just be discussed in other >> Right. >> Um >> In under other business, yeah. >> let you all know what we'll do after that. >> Yep. >> Yeah. >> So, I will put it before the board committee updates. >> Perfect. >> Okay, any other discussion? Hearing none,
003roll call, please. >> Trustee Anderson? >> Yes. >> Trustee Baltas key? Yes. Trustee Di Rub? >> Yes. >> Trustee Stevanovic? >> Yes. >> Trustee Wall? >> Yes. >> Trustee Womack? >> Yes. >> Trustee Sterlini? Absent. >> Motion carried. Next up, we're moving to public comment on agenda items only. Are there any public comments for agenda items? Seeing none, we'll move to superintendent's report. >> Thank you. Um, just a couple of things. The first item is the filter first update. Um, if you walk out in the hallway and turn right, you'll see one of our drinking fountains here that's already been in installed. Um, but I'll go to the bubblers or the classroom drinking fountains first. This is the work that our D7 engineers completed. So far, they've removed 19 that are removed and capped at
004Polk, two at Party, 22 here at Bedford, OW six removed, and at the high school, four to be removed. So, that work has not been completed yet. Um, and so, uh, but much of this work is done in terms of capping. They still have a little bit left at Polk because they're working around summer discovery. So, um, Friday they don't have course, uh, classes there. Summer discovery's four days a week. So, um, they'll continue their work there as well as the high school. They're kind of working around the summer, um, program. So, the new installed drinking fountains, which one of them's right out here, the bottle bottle fillers, these are being installed by Tolcar Mechanical. And remember the filter first grant, uh, paid for the, uh, the drinking fountains and the water, um, bottle fillers.
005So, at Polk, there's two to be installed. And again, that's after hours on Friday. Probably be they'll start this Friday. Party, two are already installed. Bedford, three are installed at OW, and again one's right out here. Maybe when we get a break or after the meeting, buzz out look at it. Installed, and then at the high school, seven to be installed. And again, they'll be working around the the credit recovery program. So, we're in great shape and we're on track to meet the June 30th filter first deadline. Any questions? The next item I have is end of the school year 25-26. And I always take a a few minutes in our last meeting to thank the board for the work that they've done this year. And just a list of things that we've been involved
006in. You folks have implemented the storm water management plan all the way back last June, I believe it was. We've done work in an approved math curriculum adoption and material purchases. We finalized the district work station refresh. And again, that was to bring everything up to the Windows 11 migration, the infrastructure all the way to the backbone. That was two years ago. And then this past year, all of the workstations, that was a major project, two plus years. But it's completed, so two years ago when we said we've got to get everything up to speed. It was a little There's a lot of work ahead of us, but I'm glad that that's done. You guys were a big part of that by approving that process. Of course, you approved various educational field trips. Purchased a
007new food delivery truck. Approved and completed the AHS cafeteria refresh with the lights and the tables. And if you've been to an event there, I think that's just that refresh was worth every every ounce of energy we put into that. Approved and successfully passed a 10-year renewal of the sinking fund. That was pretty significant for the school district. And that work will begin actually this winter moving into the spring, the first project of that are the roofs here that need to be taken care of. So, we'll go to work on that. Um but again, 10 years, um about 1.3 million per year, pretty significant for the district. Um approved the Yondr Pouch program. If you remember, we did that with about uh 3 weeks prior to the start of school, changed the policy, and then
008um purchased all of the Yondr Pouch and trained everybody. We approved the Vision to Learn program, and that's gone on all year, free eye exams and glasses for students. Uh purchased um you guys approved and purchased new uniforms, wrestling mat, if you recall, in the athletic area. You approved the contract through for the new therapy dog, and um you guys have met Lilly. So, for Polk Elementary, and the rumor around the street is Bedford may be in line for one. So, that's just a rumor. So. Um purchased new equipment here. If you recall, we had a piece of equipment in the kitchen that went um went out, we replaced that. Um major renovations for the Bedford site project, and that was huge for this school district. Um I was over there the other day, and
009just during the day, a mom and three kids were out there. Um school's out, but the facility still open, and they're using that. So, that was huge project. Uh also, the Polk and Party HVAC made a huge difference this spring in our classrooms um in our elementary. So, all three elementary's have air conditioning. And then, of course, the Party uh playground project. And the gentleman was there yesterday to install the one device or one of the apparatus that was broken. So, that's installed and good to go. Um also approved, and it's in the process of the high school mechanical update. You guys spent countless hours, and I mean countless hours, reviewing policy and approving policy. Um you guys participated in the first D7 enrollment fair, which I would deem as highly successful just based on
010our schools of choice enrollments to date. Countless hours of board professional development and certification achievement. Reviewed and approved the new contracts. Moving forward, the filter first program that I talked about and another big push and I'll talk about it when we get to points of pride, the implementation of the summer discovery program. So, just want to thank the board for all their work and everything that you guys have done in supporting all the initiatives in the district. When you look back on it, you know, you kind of forget as you go through, but we've done an awful lot. So, very excited. Thank you. >> Thank you. Next up is superintendent recommendations. First up is letter A, certified staff resignation, exhibit number one in your packet. Be it so resolved that the board of education approves
011the following certified staff resignation. Name, Brian Buchanan. Position, assistant principal and athletic director. Effective June 30th, 2026. May I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Moved by trustee Wall. May I have support? >> I second the support. >> I heard trustee Anderson first, so supported by trustee Anderson. Uh roll call, please. >> Oh wait, no discussion. Discussion, sorry. >> Uh trustee Betancourt. >> Derek. >> Um I just wanted to thank Brian for such great social media he did on all of our sporting events and that. It seems like not to knock anybody else, but it just seems like he really put things out there so people could Oh, beep. Oh. But, uh you know, so people were able to see out there what was going on with our sports. So, greatly appreciated that. Going
012to miss him. >> Um I just wanted to echo that. Um thank you, Brian, for everything you did for D7 um to advance all of our sports programs, get them out there, get people excited about D7 sports. Um your collaboration with um our community was fantastic. Um just so you know, I will be voting no on this motion. I do not want to see him leave. I do understand why though, and um he will be greatly missed, and I hope whoever fills his shoes knows that they have some big shoes to fill. Hearing no other dis- >> Yeah, I would just echo those. He's done a great job for us, and we wish him the very best of luck. We're sorry to see him leave, so. >> No other discussion this time for sure. Um
013roll call, please. >> Beltowski, no. Deyra, >> Yes. >> Divanovic, >> Yes. >> Wall, >> Yes. >> Winless, >> Yes. >> Anderson, >> Yes. >> Motion carries. Next up is letter B, 2025-2026 final amended budget exhibit two in your packet. Be it so resolved that the Board of Education approves the final amended 2025-2026 budget presented with projected revenues, expenditures, and fund balances for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. >> So moved. >> Moved by Trustee Deyra. >> Supported by Trustee Beltowski. Discussion. Hearing none, roll call vote. Trustee Deyra, >> Yes. >> Trustee Divanovic, >> Yes. >> Trustee Wall, >> Yes. >> Trustee Winless, >> Yes. >> Trustee Anderson, >> Yes. >> Trustee Beltowski, yes. Motion carries. Moving to letter C, 2026-2027 projected budget, exhibit number three in your packet. Be it so resolved that the
014Board of Education approves the projected 2026-2027 budget presented with projected revenues, expenditures, and fund balances for the 2026-2027 school year as presented. May I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Moved by Trustee Wall. >> Supported by Trustee Beltowski. >> Dieroff. >> Oh, Dieroff. Sorry about that. I can't see over there. Trustee Dieroff. Um discussion? Seeing none, may I roll call vote, please? >> Wait, I have discussion. >> You have discussion? Okay. >> Yes, I'm sorry. I'm just I just want to put it out there that I'm still very apprehensive with voting for this budget, putting this budget forward. Um I still have questions about some of the numbers um and the way that it came to be. Um so I just want to go on record as saying that I am apprehensive with my
015vote. But I will be voting. >> Okay. Hearing no other discussion, uh roll call, please. >> Trustee Stevanovic. >> No. >> Trustee Wall. >> Yes. >> Trustee Windless. >> No. >> Trustee Anderson. >> Yes. >> Trustee Beltowski. Yes. Trustee Dieroff. >> Yes. >> Motion carried. Next up, letter D. 2026-2027 General Fund Operational Sinking and Debt Left Tax Levy Non-Staff Non-Homestead Tax Rate Request L4029. Say that four times fast. Exhibit four in your packet. Be it so resolved that the Board of Education of Dearborn Heights School District Number Seven in parentheses 82040 of Dearborn Heights levy on the non-homestead taxable property for the year 2026 for operating purposes of 18 mills on all properties, three mills for sinking fund, and 2.7 mills for debt fund to be collected one half in the summer levy and one
016half in the winter levy. As a duly authorized representative of the Dearborn Heights School District number seven, unit of local government, we hereby certify that the attached requested tax levy rates have been reduced if necessary in compliance with section 31 of Article 9 of the State Constitution of 1963 as required by section 211.34d of the Michigan Compiled Laws. May I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Support. >> Moved by Trustee Wall, supported by Trustee Beltowski. Any discussion? Okay, seeing none, uh roll call vote, please. >> Trustee Wall? >> Yes. >> Trustee Van Lesh? >> Yes. >> Trustee Anderson? >> Yes. >> Trustee Beltowski, yes. Trustee Diroff? >> Yes. >> Trustee Stevanovic? >> Yes. >> Motion carried. Next up is letter E, authorization of notes in anticipation of state school aid, exhibit number five in
017your packet. Be it so resolved that the Board of Education approves the resolution authorizing the issuance of notes in anticipation of school state aid (in parentheses, August 2026) borrowing through the Michigan Finance Authority as presented. The amount of the borrowing not to exceed $14 million. May I have a discussion? >> Motion to >> No motion, sorry. Motion first. Can I have a motion? Moved by Trustee Wall. >> Supported by Trustee Beltowski. Discussion. >> So I would just like to add, so the numbers get finalized once the budget that was approved gets There's a spreadsheet that the state has you use and it identifies your lowest cash flow time of the year and that makes determination on the actual borrowing. So that's why it's not to exceed, but we'll get that number to you once the
018calculation is finalized so that you have it. >> Okay, seeing no other discussion, roll call, please. Trustee Winless? >> Yes. >> Trustee Anderson? >> Yes. >> Trustee Beltowsky, yes. Trustee Dyrauf? >> Yes. >> Trustee Stevanovic? >> Yes. >> Trustee Wall? >> Yes. >> Motion carried. Next up is letter F, Frontline Education Renewal Notice Exhibit number six in your packet. Be it so resolved that the Board of Education approves the renewal of Frontline Education for Absence Technology, Absence and Substitute Management, and unlimited usage for internal employees from July 1, 2026 through June 30th, 2027 would be a cost to the district of $6,025.75. Applicant Tracking and unlimited usage for internal employees from July 1, 2026 through June 30th, 2027 would be a cost to the district of $4,135. The total cost to the district would be
019$10,160.75, and the money will be derived from the general funds. Uh, may I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Moved by Trustee Wall. >> Supported by Trustee Beltowsky. >> Joan Anderson. >> Trustee Anderson. Discussion. >> Um, I have a question about this. I'm sorry. Um, so this Can you just explain what this is? This is a renewal for absence and substitute management. So, I'm thinking absences of our students or absences of employees. >> Ab- absences of employees. So, this is a system where, um, teachers that are going to be absent, they go in the morning of, they put in the absence, and then substitutes or a list of subs, and they pick those positions up. >> So, this is we we don't use EduStaff, we use this? >> No, the EduStaff employees go on
020to this system. >> Okay. >> Yep, and then we also use this for all um hiring through HR. This is where um employees that are interested in working at D7 go on and upload all of their things we talked about. >> this used to be called AppliTrack and now it's called Frontline. Thank you for the Thank you for the clarification. Ms. Diroff has a question. Um Vice President Diroff. >> Why the two different amounts? >> I think they just separate it um and then put it in as total. So, that's the way it comes through on the invoicing. One is for absence, the other one's for the hiring. That's just the way they do >> Okay. Any other discussion or questions? Um seeing none, roll call, please. Trustee Anderson? >> Yes. >> Trustee Beltowski? Yes.
021Trustee Diroff? >> Yes. >> Trustee Stevanovic? >> Yes. >> Trustee Wall? >> Yes. >> Trustee Winless? >> Yes. >> Motion carried. Next up is letter G, GoGuardian licensing renewal, exhibit number 17 your packet. Be it so resolved that the Board of Education approves the combination of GoGuardian admin, teacher, and beacon licensing into a single agreement at an annual cost of $23,400. Guaranteed and negotiated for a full 5-year commitment. The monies will be derived from the general fund. May I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Moved by Trustee Wall. >> Supported by Trustee Stevanovic. Uh any discussion? Mr. Klein >> Superintendent >> Thank you. So, um so, if you look in the memo that was sent, you'll see that um we renegotiated this contract from the previous year and we're saving approximately 44% by locking
022in um to this contract. Um And so that's pretty significant dollars, about $18,000. And this is very important. This is how we're alerted when students are um out on on their devices um searching or researching uh things that they shouldn't be. So we get alerted. And so this is not just for use in the classroom and the work that we do and all of that kind of stuff, but this also has a component of student safety and school safety through the Beacon alert process. So we get a lot of these and we every single one we get we deal with. So pretty important piece of software for the district. >> Okay, Trustee Wall. >> Is it also like the alert for anything that staff uses also? >> Yes. Yep. Yes, on all our systems. Yep.
023>> Yep. Um matter of fact, the other day I I was um something came up and Cheryl sent me something to review and when I opened it, I got a Beacon alert on myself. So it was some it was a it was alert, but because it came through the email, it flagged it. So she wanted me to look at it, make me aware that someone was out there doing something they shouldn't have done. So then we dealt with it. So >> Okay, and seeing no other discussion, roll call, please. >> Trustee Beltowski, yes. Trustee Diroff, >> Yes. >> Trustee Stevanovic, >> Yes. >> Trustee Wall, >> Yes. >> Trustee Winless, >> Yes. >> Trustee Anderson, >> Yes. >> Motion carried. Moving to letter H, school aid budget deadline, July 1st, 2026, exhibit number eight in
024your packet. Be it so resolved that the Board of Education approve the resolution urging Governor Whitmer and the legislature to pass the 2026-2027 school aid budget by July 1st 2026 as presented. May I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Moved by Trustee Beltowski. >> Supported by Trustee Wall. Any discussion? >> Just uh very quickly, I'll add that many school districts are doing this across the state. Um also uh received a Monday memo from Tina Kerr about how it's critical for school districts to plan and to make decisions. If you recall last year the state aid budget wasn't um finalized till October, way past the constitutional um time that they were supposed to do that. So, we're really pushing for the July 1st deadline so that we can make decisions here about um one half
025of the equation. The other half, of course, is the student count. Um so that uh you know, so that we can make decisions moving forward for the start of school year and um many school districts are doing this this evening, and then it'll be sent out immediately to the governor, to our senator, and to our rep. >> Okay, Trustee Beltowski. >> Um you can also do this as an individual. We all received as board members um an email, and it's super easy. All you have to do is click, hit. It's already written for you. You're just submitting your name and your telephone number. It's super easy to do. I'm not sure if the community can go out and do it yet, but I know that um we as board members have that opportunity. And I
026just encourage the community to contact our representatives, senator, and what and governor, and encourage them to pass this budget by July 1st. >> Thank you. >> Okay, hearing no other discussion, roll call vote, please. >> Trustee Dyra? >> Yes. >> Trustee Stevanovic? >> Yes. >> Trustee Wall? >> Yes. >> Trustee Winstead? >> Yes. >> Trustee Anderson? >> Yes. >> Trustee Beltowski? Yes. >> Motion carried. Letter I, contract extension and admin assistant assist uh Board of Education {slash} Superintendent exhibit number nine of your packet. Be it so resolved that the Board of Education extends the contract of Susan Serma, administrative assistant for the Board of Education and the Superintendent for one year with no increase in wage from the previous year's contract as presented. May I have a motion? >> Moved by Trustee Wall. >> Supported
027by Trustee Beltowsky. Any discussion? Seeing none, uh roll call vote, please. >> Trustee Stevanovic? >> Yes. >> Trustee Wall? >> Yes. >> Trustee Winless? >> Yes. >> Trustee Anderson? >> Yes. >> Trustee Beltowsky? >> Yes. >> Trustee DyReyes? >> Yes. >> Motion carries. Moving to letter J, contract supervisor ESL. Exhibit number 10 in your packet. Be it so resolved that the Board of Education approves the contract of Nirmala Dewar, supervisor ESL for one year with no increase in wage from the previous year's contract as presented. Wages will be derived from Section 41 grant fund. May I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Moved by Trustee Wall. >> Supported by Trustee Anderson. Any discussion? >> Just one correction. If you go to exhibit 10 in the actual exhibits, and you'll see that the date is
028different from the contract date that's on here, and that date should be it's it's the contract date's correct. It's the exhibit, the letter should be August 1st. She's on a similar contract that the um building administrators are on. So, it's no change in the contract, no change in the wording, just as a FYI. Okay? >> Seeing no other discussion, roll call vote, please. >> Trustee Wall? >> Yes. >> Trustee Winless? >> Yes. >> Trustee Anderson? >> Yes. >> Trustee Beltowsky? Yes. Trustee Dyroff? >> Yes. >> Trustee Stevanovic? >> Yes. >> Motion carries. Letter K, contract supervisor plant operations, exhibit number 11 in your packet. Be it so resolved that the Board of Education approves the contract of Pat Antonozian, supervisor of plant operations for 1 year as presented. >> So moved. >> Moved by Trustee
029Beltowski. >> Supported by Trustee Wall. Any discussion? Seeing none, roll call vote, please. >> Trustee Winnet? >> Yes. >> Trustee Anderson? >> Yes. >> Trustee Beltowski, yes. Trustee Dyroff? >> Yes. >> Trustee Stevanovic? >> Yes. >> Trustee Wall? >> Yes. >> Motion carries. Moving to the next agenda item, unfinished business. Um is there any unfinished business before the board? Nope. Next will be new business. Any new business? Nope. All right. Next we're going to district points of pride with Mr. Clyne. >> Uh yes, so just a quick update on our school schools of choice applications. Uh currently we have 159 school of choice applications in, and that excludes the just the straight enrollments that we're processing right now. Um as you know, that's key. It's interesting here the largest number, which is very helpful for
030the district, is the kindergarten class. There's 41 school of choice applications for kindergarten. That's pretty significant because those students hopefully will be with us for the next 12 years. So, under points of pride, summer discovery, we're rolling, I guess. Um I use that because it's interesting with this, and Carol's got a smile on her face. This is really like opening an entirely new school and an entirely new school year. Not just on the front end, open the doors, and letting the kids in, but on the curriculum side, on the technology side, the just in the My Stars system with you know, we had to do some testing, we had to get it pretest, posttest, get all the kids set up, attendance all set up. So, it's it's been a challenge, but we are rolling. We
031have over 310 students participating, which I think is phenomenal. Our max was 400. It started Monday with student check-ins to ensure that all students were signed up and ready to go. And because that first day there were check-ins, of course it had to rain while people were standing outside, right? Yeah, so we tried to move everything up and move people in, but we wanted to make sure that all the students were checked in. Um still working out a few of the kinks. Overall, very pleased with the start of the program. I walked into a classroom and you'll start seeing them. The grant paid for a number of things, so you'll start seeing them come through on the pay thing and we'll identify their grant money summer discovery. >> [clears throat] >> The district gets to
032keep those summer discovery materials and use them as they see fit through the school year. I walked into a classroom was today cuz I kind of got wind of it that two of our 3D printers, the students were so excited that the teacher thought, you know what? When I get done with using it here, I want to bring this to my classroom and we're going to implement this into the curriculum and what they're going on. So, two 3D printers, all kinds of stuff. The reason why my face is sunburnt, not because I've been out laying in the sun, it's because we we needed a outdoor space at Polk for the the teachers take their classroom. So, we had four picnic tables delivered. Uh some assembly required, right? And we were short-handed on folks getting those
033put together. So, we all Pat and myself and Brian, we all rolled up our sleeves and we went to work and we got those things ready to roast roll. So, you'll be seeing those come through on invoices. They're summer discovery invoices, grant funded, not general fund dollars, but um just just really cool for the kids. Uh we're providing academics in the morning as I indicated, the lit lab and the problem based learning. We did do professional development on both of those. So, our teachers are going in as well as fun activities in the app in the afternoon. Of course, it includes breakfast, lunch, and Paul's running around. He might have left, but has really worked to get that program running and we're doing it as an extension of our school year, which allows us to
034then continue to do our meet up and eat up uh program summer uh program just for our community. So, it's pretty pretty good with that. Um counseling services, bilingual services. We do offer latchkey for from for parents. Now, that's a paid latchkey for 1 hour a day. Um the students have already been involved in the swim program at the high school, and today was the first field trip to Legoland and the aquarium at Great Lakes Crossing. So, the little ones really liked the Legoland. Matter of fact, some of them didn't even go to the aquarium. They just stayed in the Legoland rooms. So. We have more field trips planned and fun activities. The program culminates um 5 weeks from now with the student uh field day. We're going to bring a petting zoo in and
035treats for our families and our students. That's the last day of the program at Polk Elementary. And I I just will leave you with this lasting vision of summer discovery. So, we have everybody lined up and we're checking every student in and it's taking a bit, right? So, cuz we got to make sure everyone that applied for the program are actually there and we're good to go. So, there were these two parents that kind of caught my eye. They had a a little one in with them and you know, they're very patient and they're coming through all the line and they waited and then um the kids go from from there into the breakfast to eat. So, they're waiting in line and it's it's time for the little one to go and they're hugging and
036they're making sure she's all set. And then they walk out the front. Well, I went out the side to just check the weather. Here's what I see. Mom and dad holding hands with smiles on their face going through the curtain. >> [laughter] >> I should have taken a picture. They were more excited than the little ones were when but it was perfect. They were they were very pleased. So, the program is rolling um and we're just um very it's very cool. It's been a ton of work. Everybody's really pitched in um but very pleased with the way it's going. So, just also a reminder in front of you um there are three full board uh term positions that that will expire 12/31 of 2030. The election is Tuesday, November 3rd. The deadline for filing is
037Tuesday, July 21st at 4:00. Election packets are available at the Dearborn Heights City Clerk's office and and we will be posting this as well, which is in front of you on our website. So, Sue is working on getting that up so everyone knows. So, with that being said, that's all I have. >> Next up, we're moving to other business and the first agenda item under other business is the Enviro Clean uh re-discussion. I'll pass it to you, Trustee Sabaugh. >> Um I want to bring this to our uh attention, I guess. It was an oversight for me um reading the information and I actually feel that now that I have the information that it was not properly or 100% like direct with the representation of how things are going to operate. Um so I know
038we are getting rid of a staff member on the contract, but also pushing back start times is a huge issue with how things operate day to day, and I know we we had questions and stuff, but until you're actually like getting your mind moving. Like now that I'm rethinking it, it's not I don't see how it's going to happen um on a day-to-day process of if there's nobody in the building till 11:00, 11:00 is already lunch has already started. Who's going to set up the lunch rooms? Who's going if a kid gets sick, who's going to clean up the mess of a kid getting sick? There's just day-to-day things that we need people in the building taking care of these things that isn't going to be on a teacher. Um taking away from student um
039doing students needs in the classroom. And um the fact of and the not that just the interruptions, but also like um maintaining the building. I know there's engineers, but they're always being pulled out of the buildings. They're not always at the at their spot. Like they do other things in the district, so it's not always meant to be on one person. Like we have a great team effort on the enviro clean and the engineers, and they take care of the building. So if there's anything to come up during the day, like we need a person being 100% responsible in the buildings, and that's where my concern is. Um I wanted to address that, and on top of the fact of pushing the time back to 11:00, we're going to be losing a lot of im-
040a lot of people that are very good workers and it's just concerning. So, that was my discussion that I would like to bring like to people who kind of don't see the day-to-day. >> So, if the board is interested cuz I thought I mean after our discussion that we had at our last meeting, um I'm concerned, too, right? And so, um I certainly can reach back out to the enviro clean up the board wishes me to revisit that. Um there's maybe a way we keep the contract the same but adjust the times and I can I can ask if that's doable if you guys are comfortable with that. Um it's I mean that's an option out there. That was a plan that they put forth. We met with them and discussed it. I also, too,
041I'm a little concerned and we have building engineers in the building, but um you know, certainly if the board wants me to revisit that it we probably could make some some adjustments on the time. Um if that's something the board wants me to look into. >> Jessica Potaski >> So, um I can speak on this from experience. Um we lose our person at 2:00 in the afternoon and it don't get the next person until um 4:00 and it is always between 2:00 and the dismissal time that somebody throws up, somebody has an accident, um a urinal backs up, uh yeah. >> You're talking about it at your school. >> I'm talking about it at my schools. I'm just saying that it never fails that that that's just how it kind of goes and when you
042don't have somebody. So, to not have anybody for 3 hours in the morning and really that's when you know, you can probably check with your building secretaries how many phone calls go home because kids are sick in the morning. So, cuz their Tylenol's wearing off or whatever. So, I I personally think that we should maybe revisit looking at the start times or if you have two Enviro Clean workers at each building starting one in the morning and one coming in later like staggered start times. I don't just an idea. >> Trustee Ball. >> So, I've seen um from other districts um that what they'll do is they'll have one person that does the morning shift till 4:00 p.m. and then the evening shift person comes in at I think 3:00 p.m. There's always a little
043overlap between the two of them and then they go over. So, I don't know if that is an option also. That way there would be no gap. You know, but let's get I don't know like how much the hours need to go in the evening too. So. >> Trustee Saveno, please. >> Um exactly what Derek was saying. That was kind of my understanding. That's why I said I I agreed at the time. I thought I kind of thought that's what we were kind of going towards and that's why I agreed. But when I saw that it was not what it was, that's why I said I wouldn't have approved it to be honest. >> Okay. So, is there any other discussion? And if there's none, then I think I hear us saying that we want
044the times to be revisited, Mark. So, uh Trustee Diamond, >> Sorry. Okay. I wouldn't dream of trying to um tell you how to run the district. Um however, I hear what's being said and I know you are as well. You brought that contract and you worked it out based on our budget and our need for cuts. When you're doing this and that's fine if you want to revisit and come up with something different, that's fine. But if there's going to be an increase in the budget, I think that that should be the discussion that comes back as well. And what that means to our budget and where if we're going to do that, where else how how substantial of a cut um or increase would that be to the to the budget and would we
045need to make a cut someplace else and where where you would suggest that would be. >> Okay, very good. Good point. I'll start with just the time adjustment and if there is any change that other part then we'll we'll definitely bring it to the >> of my understanding too when we approved it that we would start with this and see how it went. You know, I hear what's being said on the time so however you want to do that is fine with me, but I do think that we need a little bit of time with whatever kind whatever the timing ends up being to see if it's working or not. But that's just, you know, my two cents. I'm fine with revisiting the time frame though. >> Just a while. >> Cuz was it understood
046that we could rechange the contract with them if we needed it? Or is it automatically that's what we have for the whole year? >> No, they're receptive to very receptive. They'll they'll meet with us and they they're really good to work with so we'll we'll problem solve it and see what we can come up with. >> Thank you. >> Just to elaborate. >> And I I I agree with what Mandy is saying. I see what Mandy is saying, but I'm hoping that because he said they're very receptive that just changing some time start times is I don't think that it would affect the contract because you're just changing >> Cuz that's what I'm hoping. >> some times. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. >> Hearing nothing else on that topic, we're moving to board committee updates
047and there is no updates for the building and site committee. No update for the finance committee. No update for the policy committee. Upcoming board committee meetings building and site none scheduled finance committee none scheduled policy committee July 8th 5:30 >> so. >> July 8th 9:30 >> 5:30 sorry >> [laughter] >> I would have been the only person here at 9:30. All right. >> When office? >> Here. for the board meeting And that's that I'll repeat best for those who didn't hear her. Um the next would be public comment number two. Anybody wishing to address the board on any topic? Feel free to address the podium. >> This school year was a journey. And I just wanted to I wanted to offer a quick and what could what what could be starting off with our ultimate
048goals and responsibilities. This year could definitely be a good year for them. They they could have been they could have been okay. Um when you're in my class with our kids both I could get what was not okay. Starting with what I'm going to comment here in the sequence of you guys. From that day on he was to kill. And it was not okay. From staff coming up here and talking about him other parents It was not okay with being bullied in in in school like What happened to him? Talk to him. Tell me the teachers to pay for that by my baby people and nothing happened. And then then he gets on the then he gets on the track team and he gets smacked on the bus. Thank God for the video or we
049would have have to live in another world for a investigation detective for the only come up with God for the sake of what those students said. And the adults didn't see it. So therefore you didn't see me. Thank God he recorded everything because he just like living in a hole. So something came of it but really nothing came of it. Why I say nothing came of it really came of because there was no educating the problem. You guys refused to process into that. After Jonah got smacked on the bus the coach that was on the bus did not come to us and say hey I apologize for what happened to your son. I apologize for my negligence for my ignorance. The fact I didn't even know your son was on the bus. That I don't
050know anything about the fact. Or the fact I barely know your son's name. The next incident my son was spit on him in class. Well he didn't So again nothing came of that. Something happened but nothing happened because again there was no educating. I sent you guys for for the past 14 years we've been here. You guys need to have multiple assemblies not only for the staff, but these kids. Because if they keep on not knowing what to do with these kids that you keep accepting in here with these disabilities, somebody going to get hurt. And not just the kids with disabilities, but I'm talking about the kids that are going to harm somebody. The families. Because I promise you, I already We're keeping our kids in the war zone now. So, listen to what
051I'm telling you. Somebody's kid head going to going to end up getting hurt at school. Playing nice no more. Like that's not all right. It's not all right to teach somebody's kid to put their hands on somebody else's child for what? Because he's having a a good time and you don't know how to respond to that? Because you're not being taught at home and at school. And that's because of y'all. I told you guys multiple times when we said that they would come in here and train, y'all won't set up a meeting. All right, down river. All right, I told you guys they would come in here and train. Y'all won't set up a meeting. Y'all refuse to do what you guys are supposed to do and yet our kids are being hurt. They are
052They are supposed to be able to go out of town and go on field trips and feel safe doing so. I promise you let my son get hurt again. This is our second child that something has happened to him under your watch. Supposedly under your watch. I'm going to shoot the socks off this district. Y'all think y'all pouring out. You're going to be pissed for it. Okay? Do something better than what you're doing. Stop driving in that thing from the general that we don't need and actually get stuff that we do need. Because that what y'all just said was a waste of money. I don't care about that plastic bag. That was a waste of my money. >> You can come back up after everybody else goes. >> Good afternoon. It feels great to say
053this. I am so honored to be up on this podium today. 12 years ago, my daughter and I walked through the doors of your board high school district. Throughout our journey, we have experienced both extraordinary support and significant challenges. Today, as I reflect on her graduation and receipt of a high school diploma, I am reminded of the many individuals who helped make this achievement possible. Thank you to the educators who saw her abilities rather than her limitations. Thank you to those who understood that sometimes a simple hug, a hand squeeze, or access to a weighted blanket to help her navigate difficult moments. Thank you to the teachers, social workers, case managers, principals, and support staff who met her where she was and helped helped her grow, learn, and succeed at her own on her own
054pace. I finally remember a time when principals in this district greeting students and families at the school doors each morning, when district leadership was visible throughout the school, when families felt connected and informed. Those moments helped build trust and a sense of community. I also appreciated the special education leaders who worked to ensure parents were informed, involved, and welcomed at IEP meetings. Those experiences showed me what true partnership between schools and families can look like. As a former CAP representative here, my goal was to never exercise power or authority. My goal was to simply ensure that my daughter and all students in this district with disabilities receive the education and support that they deserve. Along the way, there were times when my advocacy was misunderstood and moments when I was told I had overstepped. Looking
055back, I can say with confidence that every question I asked, every meeting I attended, and every concern I raised came from a place of wanting students to have access to the opportunities and services they were entitled to receive. One concern that remains deeply troubling, and you guys are, well, highly aware of this, is when families are told, sometimes even in school settings, that it may be easier for a high school diploma rather than rather easier for a certificate of completion rather than a high school diploma. How is this message being communicated to families, especially when every student deserves full consideration of their potential and their right to a free appropriate public education? Families trust schools to present all options fairly, and it is essential that those conversations are guided by high expectations, transparency, and student-centered
056planning. One of the most important lessons I learned is that parent advocacy matters. I often wish more of the district's 207 special education families felt empowered to attend school board meetings, ask questions, and share their experiences. Families should never have to navigate the special education system alone. Meaningful engagement creates stronger partnerships between schools and parents and ultimately leads to better outcomes for students. I would welcome more opportunities for families dedicated to special education where concerns, updates, resources, and solutions can be discussed collaboratively. Strong communication strengthens trust, and trust strengthens outcomes for students. When was the last time our district had a picnic? Our most difficult years were ninth and tenth grade. During that time, our family experienced significant stress, frustration, and trauma. I'm going to say that again, trauma, trauma, trauma, as we worked to
057ensure that accommodations outlined in my daughter's IEP was consistent and delivered. Those experiences reinforced my belief that every student deserves faith, and that families must be provided with complete information regarding all educational pathways available to their child. Students should be Students should be encouraged to pursue opportunities that reflect their strengths, abilities, potential, and decisions should always be made with high expectations rather than limitations. There was a period when I lost faith in public education. What restored my faith? Work ethic, a dedicated case manager, and a social worker reminded me that partnership and compassion still exist. An art teacher helped me fully understand and see the strength that my daughter had that I never fully understood. A credit recovery teacher recognized that mental health is a critical component of academic success and understood that sometimes support
058is more important than grades. I'm sorry, pressure. A principal, despite our disagreements, continued to show up every day committed to her students and families. Those individuals reminded me that education is ultimately about relationships, compassion, and persistence. I was the best >> [music] >> Thank you. >> Okay, is there anyone else wishing to address the board? >> Hello. I'm in the in Detroit, Michigan. Yeah, can y'all hear me? >> I can hear you. >> Okay. Um So, first I wanted to say thank you to all the administrators that stepped up in different situations that happened with my boys. I appreciate it. It hasn't always been as swift as it's been. And so, I do appreciate that. So, I want to kind of address going forward. Just making sure that the teachers know that they have to
059um follow and honor the the kids' IEPs. Um there's There should never be a time where a parent comes in and the teacher doesn't know that a particular student they have has some type of different ability. That should never ever be the case. A teacher should never be allowed to choose whether or not they follow certain details on an IEP. I'm sure y'all know an IEP is a legal document. It's something that has to be followed. If it's not followed by everybody in the building, there's potential liability against the school. And so, these teachers that act like they don't have to make certain special notes or do certain things that are required in IEP, you should really let them know because not only are they just straight up being a-holes, you damaging an opportunity that
060a child has to Because that's what it's there for. That child deserves an opportunity to learn and thrive just like every other child. That IEP is put in place in order for that to happen. That's that equitable piece that people, you know, that we that we talk about. But it's >> [clears throat] >> it's not happening as it should. So, if you could just make sure that going forward the teachers are making their best effort, not the half effort that we see, not the oh, I'mma say it, but then you want to make certain comments or the child's not doing this, child's not doing that, but you're not putting you're not uh listening to the things put in place to help the child succeed. Like it's it's not fair. It's not fair to the family,
061it's not fair to the child because once again, you're creating an experience that um really stops that child from growing the way that they're supposed to. And why? Because it it forces you to do a little bit more work. I mean, I'm sorry, but that's that's the job in front of you. Some kids need more than other kids. It's not their fault. It's just it's what they it's what's there. It's real. It's the situation nobody can do anything about it. So, please going forward, that was that's one of my big things. Just make sure that the kids are getting everything that they said that that they're supposed to be getting on paper. Like give them the opportunity to grow like they're supposed to. Thank you. >> Is there anyone else wishing to address the board
062second time? >> I'll finish where I left off. Most importantly, thank you to the classmates who treated my daughter with kindness and understanding when she experienced moments this moment she could not control. They responded with compassion rather than judgment. They stepped in, redirected, included, and supported her. Their kindness matter more than they ever know. To the parents who raised such thoughtful and caring young people, thank you. Your influence made a difference in my daughter's life. My daughter's success is a testament to perseverance. Throughout the years, I sat in meetings where I was told she might not earn a high school diploma. There was times when her abilities were questioned and her future was viewed through the lens of limitations rather than possibilities. Yet, on June 4th, 2026, she walked across the stage and received her
063high school diploma. One of the individuals that sat in that said she did not um deserve it actually walked her across the stage. Kudos. That moment was much about more than earning a diploma. It was proof that students are capable of achieving great things when they are supported, believed in, and given the opportunity to succeed. It was a reminder that families must never stop advocating, educators must never stop believing, and systems must never stop striving to do better. My hope is that we continue to build a district where every student is met with high expectations, every family feels heard and respected, and every educator has the support needed to help students succeed. I hope we return to a culture where relationships, visibility, collaboration, and student-centered decision-making are at the forefront of everything we do. The
064greatest lesson I learned is simple. Educate yourself, advocate respectfully, stay engaged, and never give up. Sometimes the most powerful powerful response to doubt is success. On June 4th, 2026, my daughter walked across the stage and proved what is possible with determination, advocacy, and belief come together. I walked through these doors 12 years ago. The same things that I asked for 12 years ago is the same damn things that I'm asking for when my daughter leaves She's gone. She graduated. But it's the same thing, special education. We didn't been through four special education directors in 12 years. When are we going to get it right as a district? When are these teachers going to realize that this is your job? If you don't want this job, it's up to y'all to tell them to find a
065new one. Like, let them leave. Educate these kids. They didn't ask to be born with a disability. Y'all take their money. Educate them. Educate them. I haven't been up here in 2 years because of the trauma that was put through. That principal over there at the high school is phenomenal. He greets those kids in the morning. He go under bathroom stalls to help kids that got anxiety. He gives hugs. He helps families. What are we going to do in this district? This ain't the last that you heard because my daughter is no longer here, but I felt the need to come and let you all know the trauma that was caused within this district. You have great educators here. And I promise you, the case manager and social worker that restored my faith in public
066education, they deserve a raise. They deserve some kudos. Because without them, I promise you I would have lost it over at that high school with them other teachers that they had. And to the teacher that decides that she wants to tell families it's easier for students to get a certificate of completion because they don't want to do the work, that's a problem. This is something that y'all know that's going on in special education, but yet it's swept under the rug. Y'all quick to do mediation. Quick to do mediation. But don't nobody want to go into those classrooms and really talk to the parents to find out what the hell is going on in this district. Thank you. >> Hey, is there anyone else wishing to address the board? Seeing none, we will move on to
067kudos. Want to start with trusty Dyer? >> Okay. >> Sorry. I was writing myself a note for a second. To Tina Donny from Emily Anderson, dated June 11th. Thank you for always working extra hard for the kids. You are so appreciated. All your extra work made for a great recognition night for our eighth graders. To Tina Donny from the eighth grade team, dated June 12th. Tina, thank you for all your hard work to ensure our eighth grade field trips run smoothly. The Washington D.C. and Cedar Point trips could not have happened without you. The never-ending hours you put in for our students does not go unnoticed. We appreciate you so much. >> To Charlene Thompson from Emily Anderson, dated 6/11/2026. You are an incredible, dedicated educator, and your support and work with our EL students
068is wonderful. You consistently go above and beyond the call of duty, and we appreciate you. >> To Emily Anderson from Kelly Knapp dated June 12th. Emily, thank you for all your efforts during the hustle and bustle of the end of the year. Between recognition night and the 8th grade farewell, you truly made the last week of school memorable for our 8th grade students. Thank you for going above and beyond for them. >> To Kelly Knapp from Emily Anderson dated 6/11/2026. Thank you for all your help with the Washington D.C. and for chaperoning again. Your extra work does not go unnoticed. To Kelly Knapp from Emily Anderson dated 6/11/2026. Thank you for working so hard to make sure the recognition night went off without a hitch. We couldn't have done it without you. Then to Kelly
069Knapp from Emily Anderson dated 6/11/2026. Thank you for all your help planning the 8th grade farewell. All the extra time and effort does not go unnoticed. I couldn't have done it without you. >> To Deanna Coleman from Emily Anderson 6/11/2026. Thank you for all the work you do for organizing and planning the Washington D.C. trip and for chaperoning again. Uh well, that's that's in bold letters. Your extra work does not go unnoticed. To Deanna Coleman from Kelly Knapp June 12th. Deanna, thank you for planning an amazing 8th grade trip for our students. The experience in Washington D.C. never fails to be a highlight of the year for both staff and students. We all appreciate the dedication it takes to pull this off each year. >> I got two. Sorry. To Deanna Coleman from Emily Anderson
070dated uh June 11th, 2026. Thank you for all your uh help with our eighth grade farewell. All the extra time and effort does not go unnoticed. I couldn't have done it without you. And then for Deanna Coleman from Emily Anderson dated June 11th, 2026. Thank you for working so hard to make sure that that the recognition night went off without a hitch. We couldn't do it without you. >> Thank you. >> Moving to agenda item number 15, adjournment. Be it so resolved that the Board of Education adjourns the meeting at 8:05 p.m. May I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Moved by Trustee Baltowsky, support? Supported by Trustee Anderson. Any discussion? Seeing none, roll call, please. >> Trustee Anderson? >> Yes. >> Trustee Baltowsky, yes. Trustee Dyroff? >> Yes. >> Trustee Serrano >> Yes.
071>> Trustee Wall? >> Yes. >> Trustee Windless? >> Yes. >> Motion carried. Good night, everyone. Drive safe. >> Thank you. >> Mhm.