001Focus and engage learning environ. attention and commitment to the continued success of our students. We look forward to seeing the positive outcomes this initiative will surely bring. Yours in education, teachers of D7. So, I wanted to read that. Very nice. You bet. Um myself and Mr. Mlette sat on a statewide panel um discussing the yonder pouches and um it was um it was our school district and two others [snorts] and there were people from that were on it was a zoom call or a zoom meeting um from across the state and they basically especially the one school districts have been doing this for a number of years they echoed exactly what's in this letter they are definitely seeing positive gains from this so I just thought that was really neat and I wanted to bring
002that to everyone attention. >> Thank you. >> Questions? >> Okay. All right. The next uh item is we want to recognize Tim Cl. Tim, could I have you stand up, please? We're gonna have Tim stand up and I'm going to read Tim BT for his efforts in making the athletic facilities something that our athletes, students, and community can take great pride in. Never has Tim asked for reimbursement or compensation. He does this work solely out of a passion for sports and a passion for this school district. If I were to name all the work he has specifically done, this letter would be about five pages long. So, and of course, Brian sitting right next to our athletic director. He's This is from Brian. I should have stated that. But to name a few, Tim Hats.
003He's added dirt and leveled the infields. Breed all the weeds, built two amazing bullpins, revamped the pitching mounds, flattened the transition of dirt to grass to keep our athletes safe from bad bounces, reworked home plate, utilized leftover turf from the playgrounds, incorporated them on the fields, dug out the base stakes to stabilize them and protect our players when they're being stepped on. Tim has done such a tremendous job that it has inspired the athletic department to host an MHSAA playoff game as we did last spring. It was a wonderful event and showcase our wonderful community and facilities. Once again, we thanked him for all he has done and we recognize him as a major contributor to the D7 district success. And this is from Brian Buchanan, District 7 athletic director and assistant principal. Also, Tim,
004can I have you come up to the podium, please? So, Tim, on behalf of the board of education, presents to you this uh certificate of recognition, and it states, "Thank you for your incredible groundskeeping support you provide for our district 7 softball and baseball fields. Your tireless volunteer efforts from maintaining safe playing surfaces to ensuring our fields look their best make a tremendous difference for our athletes, coaches, families, and fans. We deeply appreciate the pride you take in our facilities and the care you show for our students and community. [clears throat] Our sports program is stronger and our field shines brighter because of you. And of course, swag from the board of education. >> Thank you. Yes. Sure. >> I'll make back. [laughter] You want to say a few words? >> Huh? >> You don't
005have to. It >> It's nice having an administration that has been willing to work with me, too. It started off that I wanted to rent the field for my travel team to be able to practice. Brian initially didn't know who I was and once the softball season got going, me and Brian started talking more and more. That's when he figured out who I was trying to rent the field. So that's what started it. That's when I asked him. I was like, "Hey, can I re get the bullpens back in working order?" And he said yes. Third base. Third base the peg was talked. So I was like, "All right, well that's going to be my next project." I pulled up third base straightened it. got it back in order. Then that's when he started talking
006to me about doing other infield work with leveling and stuff like that. That's when I got a hold of site one that we have a contract with. But site one then gave me a number to the durge guy. He physically came out gave me ideas of what I should and shouldn't, you know, couldn't do and everything. And that's who I ultimately we ultimately ordered the dirt from and all the dressing. So, it was nice that he he came out within an hour after me calling and he gave me ideas and then that's where it all took off from there and between Darius helping plus my dad, my kids. So, I've had them all out there and this Saturday I'm trying to get a group together to go up there and get the baseball field recaned
007up because it did get full of weeds and different things like that throughout the summer. I'm trying to get people up there this weekend. you know, I've got a little bit of equipment coming and stuff like that to help them try and get it cleaned up now so when it does hit beginning of March, they can practice on that field and it's ready to go. So, trying to get that all together this Saturday. So, hopefully I get some turnout and we'll see. >> Thank you so much. >> Yes. So, for those of you who don't know, Tim is an alumni. So he actually graduated with my brother and he was part of the original team that built the dugouts that unfortunately we no longer have. So the love goes deep for Tim and I thank
008you for doing all that and hopefully some of the boys will come out and girls come out and help you this weekend. >> Thank you Tim. >> Thanks. >> Excellent. Thanks. >> Okay the next agenda item I'd like to uh have John Zadikian come on up from Cruising the A event. So, but while John's coming up and he's gonna bring the rest of the crew up here, I do want to mention another hat that John wears. So, John um in his expertise in the social media, in the videography world, um did the safety video that we showed at the sport of education that we show our subs before they come in. So, and we showed our staff. So, John did a fantastic job with that. And he also did the two videos that were posted
009on our web page and sent um throughout about the syncing fund renewal and he just did a fine job. He actually did everything. I mean, he typed up the scripts. I just showed up. We tried to get like Barry Sanders, someone famous. We couldn't. So, it was me. So, um, but John did all of that work for us, and I truly believe that that had a positive impact in getting the word out and letting people understand what this election was all about, but you're here to talk about cruising the app. So, go ahead, sir. >> Thank you very much, uh, Superintendent Clan. Good evening, everybody. Uh, I would like to congratulate the entire community on listening to those videos and seeing the posts and doing the good work that we needed to do with the
010polls yesterday so that you all could continue the good work here in the district. Um, had those videos not worked, I would not be standing here tonight in front of you all. I would be home on my couch. That said, uh I have here Mike Deano uh who is a fellow uh alum as well as uh Rhonda Dorin and Jimmy. Uh raise your hands everybody. Uh we are are a small part of a crew that every year does the cruise in the avenue event as well as an Appalooa which is coming up at the end of February by the way. Uh so that will be happening again. But today we are here to talk about uh cruising the avenue. Uh this is something that started I think about the same time as an evolution maybe
011a year after. Uh the first year we decided to uh uh have the proceeds benefit the robotics program at Annapolis. Uh last year we did uh the D7 Dads Club. This year as we all kind of sat around figuring are we going to do an Appaloo again? When are we going to do it? so on and so forth. We had the idea, it's like, you know, if they're not the kids are not taking music in high school, you in middle school, they're not going to take it once they get into high school. So, it was a no-brainer at that point to say, you know what, let's do Cruising the Avenue to benefit the middle school. So, we are here tonight to very happily tell you uh that we have a check for $5,000 [snorts] for
012the uh music program here. Uh I was not able to meet uh the new music teacher when when the rest of the gang came, but I hear she's dynamite. I hear she's fantastic. Uh some of the things I've heard uh with regard to the band are great. So, we know that our money is going to be put to good use. And we appreciate you all and your support of our efforts. And if you'd like to join us, we're always looking for volunteers to uh to help us out. Analooa will be at 342 Bar and Grill on February the 28th. That's a Saturday. Uh we have some bands lined up, including Radar, our very own Radar here from Annapolis High School. Um who else do we have? I can't remember, but they're all great bands. Jimmy
013will know. He'll tell us later. Uh, but we want to thank you for your support of our efforts and uh we commend you for your service to the community. We can't do what we do without all of you doing what you do. So, thank you. We appreciate it. And thanks to all of the other school staff and volunteers who are here today. Um, we appreciate all that you do as well. We're all proud to be D7 alums and to give back. They're coming up. Come on, guys. [laughter] >> Sh. State your name, rank, and serial number. Go ahead. >> Hi, my name is Dorine. Mike Duano, >> Ronda Hagen, >> Jimmy Neoo, >> takes a village to raise kids, right? You heard that saying. This is an awesome village we have here and the work
014that you do to benefit our kids is just absolutely phenomenal. So again, on behalf of the board, we have some swag for you and we'll present this to you and leave a little bit of love. You get a picture with us together. So thank you. Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> There's a notebook in there. So you got to take notes. [laughter] >> We're script writing things. >> Thank you. >> Very good. Can we get a picture? >> We want to move like uh maybe move down to me so we can get everybody in here. Easy. I'm not scared. And that is I'd like to introduce Dr. Porcheller, Claudia Porcheller, principal Pulk Elementary, and her staff are here to do a presentation on the therapy dog. As you guys know, we have Ruby
015at Part D. I The second person I heard today that said they only go to party, not to see the staff, not to see the people, but to see Ruby. So, um, but Claudia, I'll turn it over to you. >> That is absolutely true. I'm Claudia Porcheller, principal of Fulk Elementary, [snorts] and uh I feel like it's a dream come true to be here in front of the board of education to ask you to approve uh the donation from Priority Health for a school dog for Pulk Elementary School. Earlier this summer, uh you know, for years, Pulk Elementary, we've been talking as as a staff. Ever since Party got their uh school dog, we've admired Ruby so much and the interactions that Ruby has with the staff and students. And we also feel when we're
016in the same room with Ruby that we feel good just being with her, uh she makes us feel great. And I know that that feeling um a lot of other people have the same feeling. So we had it in our mind for years uh to find a way to have a school dog. And this summer I I was able to find Priority Health who has a program to donate the expenses for a school dog to schools and they work closely with a group called Canines for Change who uh takes care of the dog, raises the dogs and trades the adults. So uh when I brought it to our staff, it was an overwhelming enthusiastic yes, let's move forward with this. And so while our entire staff is very very excited, we have some important team
017members here today uh to present. Uh Alison Lever is a media specialist and she's going to be a handler. Uh Victoria Darvis is a TM first grade teacher and she is going to be the host. Uh Ms. Uh Kristen Dues is our behavior interventionist and she's also going to be uh a handler and I am also going to be trained as a handler. And so uh the vision is over time to have all of our staff trained uh and so I'm going to go ahead and turn it over to uh the team so that they can present. Thank you. >> Hi. Good evening. Hi. Um, I'm Victoria Gargulus. I'm a first grade teacher at Pulk Elementary. Uh, this is my fourth year with D7. I'm a dog lover. That's my dog, Leo up there. Uh,
018and I've recently been accepted as a therapy dog host for Canizer Change. I'm Christ behavior interventionist. I'm also a national certified school psychologist and I think animals are really important in helping kids change and grow and so much so that my private practice is on farm. >> Thank you. >> I'm Allison Le Fever. I'm the media specialist at Fulk. This is my 24th year teaching here in D7. Um I'm also a dog lover. I have two dogs that Scanis and Donut up there. They're both rescue dogs. Um just happen to be from the same rescue, but they're completely different. They look the same, but they're completely different. And um we love our dogs. >> Um so this is a little bit about Kines for Change. That is the the company that we are going through.
019So Kites for Change is the organ organization that trains and places therapy dogs. Uh their mission is to is to enhance the lives of children and help them grow more confident and and independent while also educating communities about the benefits of surface dogs. Uh their vision is simple. They want anyone who could benefit from a dog like this to have access no matter their background or their situation. Um so this is a little bit more about the facility dog program. K9 for Change is one of the few organizations that provides highly trained facility dogs for schools, public service departments, and therapy settings. These dogs are trained to support things like emotional regulation, social connection, academic engagement, and even staff well-being. They work in professional environments and are trained to provide calm, responsive support wherever they're
020needed. Each each support dog is carefully matched to the setting they serve and they live with a trained staff handler. That would be me. Uh so the partnership is uh really intentional and long-term. So why therapy dogs? One of the biggest benefit is that they help reduce stress. Having a dog in the classroom can calm students, lower anxiety, and create a more positive learning experience. They also help promote emotional regulation. Students learn to manage their feelings and respond more calmly just by interacting with the dog. Overall, therapy dogs bring a sense of comfort and connection that really supports support supports both students and staff. So, research really backs this up the impact of therapy dogs in schools as well. In 2021, a study found that having therapy dogs is linked to better student engagement, more
021positive attitudes towards learning, and lower stress and behavior behavioral issues. Uh we've already talked a little bit about Ruby and that's what's really exciting is we've seen the same right here in our own district. Um thanks to Becky Chito, she was able to provide me a little data. Um the data shows big gains in reading levels and overall student growth in classes that had a facility do compared to those that didn't. So it's really not just heartwarming, it's also very effective. Thank you. So there's also an impact on staff and school culture. So there's a big reduction in stress. Um you'll see that the kids are better able to regulate and also it boosts staff morale. So you'll see a better sense of community and staff is more engaged and it also increases attendance both
022for students and staff. So, not only do you see reductions in stress, you also see anxiety, ADHD symptoms, and also learning differences can be remediated by having an animal in the building. You also see decreased incidences of school violence and behavioral disruptions. Um, it's also good to connect and have a sense of community for the students who are in the building. We also see an increase for resiliency and a reduction in depression symptoms for students. Facility dogs are often signed out specific classrooms throughout the day. Um just like Mrs. Darolis was saying that there is a improvement in academic scores for those students who actually have a school dog in the classroom with them. So the next steps for our group um first off of course is board approval and then after that both the
023host and handlers will attend a boot camp and this will happen in January and we will receive the dog at that time. The dog will stay with the host for a period of time and acclimate and then after that they will also come to school. After that, there will be weekly trainings for both the host and handler. And then about a year after um well, once the dog is about a year old, the estimate is about June 26, that's when the certification process happens. The dog will be in school before the certification process happens. That's just when we officially get our paperwork that we can actually be considered therapy dog. >> [clears throat] >> There are some concerns with that come with having a dog in the building. Fear, allergies, liability, and cost. And to
024address those, we will be hearing from my friend, Mrs. Le Fever. Thank you. Um, so there are several concerns with having therapy dogs or just dogs in general in the in school. Um, participation is one of the biggest ones because there's a lot of fear involved with dogs. Um, the students are introduced to the dog gradually. They're shown how to approach the dog as well as proper ways to pet the dog. Um, allergies are addressed with a hypoallergenic, well-groomed dog. Um, there's alternate spaces that are available for the dog to go to as well, we are getting a golden doodle. So, if you're interested to know what kind of dog it is, um, the dog will be is actually required to be professionally groomed on a consistent basis. Costs are covered for the first year
025by kines for change. In future years, we are looking for funding through grants, community events, and fundraisers. We also have several ideas already for fundraisers in mind moving forward. And as far as liability is concerned, the dog is trained, the hosts and handlers were all trained as well, and the dog is insured, and we will follow district safety protocols. So, some success stories include schools with therapy dogs report improved attendance, fewer behavioral challenges, and stronger community engagement. It's a wonderful way to promote positive social emotional learning while also connecting families and local partners to our school. All of this is in addition to the increased reading scores as shown in the data shared by Becky Chito and Ruby for Party. Other facts, the academic benefits and emotional benefits. The dog's presence helps with both learning
026and emotional regulation. We've seen improvements in executive functioning, attention, and classroom participation. Emotionally, students experience lower stress, increased serotonin and dopamine levels, and an overall lift in mood and connections. Other facts for mental and physical research shows that therapy dogs can have a powerful impact on students. They help reduce anxiety, improve mood, and even enhance focus and problem solving skills. Students are more likely to take academic risks and re-engage in learning when they feel calm and supportive, and a therapy dog can be a big part of that. Now, I'd like to turn it over to Dr. Borchel. >> Thank you, Alison. So, uh, with Mr. Klein Hands and Mr. Armstrong support, I went ahead and applied over the summer uh through Priority Health's program for a school dog to ask them to fund uh this
027this effort for us. And so the cost for the first year for a school dog is $13,000. And that includes all of the firstear expenses including food that will be provided to the host. Uh preventative medications, routine vet uh visits, pet insurance, and grooming costs. Uh those totals are about $2,500 a year. Those are ongoing expenses. The cost of the dog included along with the training for all of our host and handlers in total is $13,000 that Priority Health is willing to donate to the district for this effort. So the next step is that we ask you very kindly if you could please look approved this proposal accept the uh donation from our priority health and uh oh yeah and so including looking over the contracts we may have a few revisions of the contracts
028but in short they're pretty solid as they are. [snorts] We are looking at uh insurance for the dog to make sure we get the right policy, make sure that the district is completely covered with liability and any issues. In addition, the school is also looking uh funds having a dog fund if anything unexpected were to happen. That way we can address any unexpected uh expenses that might happen with the dog. We want to make sure that our school dog is taken well taken care of and so we ask for your approval please and thank you so much for your attention to this matter. >> Thank you Dr. Porchellar and team. Does anybody on the board have any questions? >> Mr. Hall let everyone else go first. >> All right. So I have well gazillion but
029um the first I want to ask is as the host you're the one that would be keeping the dog at your house during non-school portions and that um but when the dog is in the school from what understand there is multiple handlers that would handle the dog so the dog wouldn't always be with the host per se would be with different people. >> Okay. >> Bring [clears throat] the dog. Uh my responsibility would be to host the dog, uh feed the dog at night, take the dog to its vet appointments, uh get the dog groomed, all those things. Um my responsibility would also be transporting the dog to and from school. Uh when I come to school, I would uh bring it to a handler. [clears throat] Um we're hoping that all the staff can
030be trained and the dog can be in as many hands as possible. As the host, my uh my job would be to transport the dog to and from school. um keep, you know, keep the dog safe when uh we're on school breaks, things like that. But the goal is for the dog not to be uh in my classroom 24/7 and would be in other classrooms. And we have two lovely handlers that would also be walking the dog. Two different uh classrooms. [laughter] I'd like to add that the uh the life of a a service dog, therapy dog, a school dog, uh the work life is about 8 to 10 years. And after that time they are retired. And so at that point we would urge the district to allow the host to have the first
031opportunity to keep the dog during retirement. >> So to add to what Dr. Portull was saying, the dog is actually owned by the district. So it's is a district's dog not Miss Garcus says in case that wasn't clear. Yeah. >> So Miss Norris, I guess it' be a question for you. Let's say 3 years from now, you got a chance to move to California. You can understand that you would have to leave the dog behind. >> Absolutely. Uh I don't plan on >> You pause there for a second. >> I just wanted to let you know that we had many applicants to be the host at PUL. And so the process we would work with cans for change to retrain and find a new host. And uh and I I think that you know based
032on our experience so far, we will likely have uh applicants to be a new host should Mrs. Gargas Solless uh for whatever reason have to give up that job. >> I just wanted to make sure she said that though. >> Yes. [laughter] Um, is there any because I always like to always I'll throw it off so you don't have to worry about that part. But I guess my question I always would like to always ask is is there any downfalls with a therapy dog? >> I want the dog all the time. >> Yeah, we're we're actually are wrestling to who's going to have the dog. Uh downfalls. I mean this is our first time through uh but based on what Cardi has shared with us it's been by and large all upsides and uh and
033the therapy dog can provide a lot of service not just to the school but if we were to have emergency situations at the district level where we would need district-wide therapy uh our school dog would become part of that effort to provide services for the whole stretch. >> And then if you were to be ill for a reason, are you not that far away where someone else could get the dog if they needed to? >> Yeah, I'm only like 20 minutes away. >> That's fine. Okay. >> Conversation we had as well. Um should I become sick or anything like that? Um you know, maternity leave, something like that. Um you know what what happened? Um that was a question that I asked. Um and we spoke about with the canine for change people. um someone
034would have to come to my house or I would have to bring the dog to school or a partner or something like that. Someone would have still, you know, the dog is still working. The the dog is still expected to be at school. So, um someone would either have to come to my house that bring the dog to school or I would bring the dog or we'd have to make alternate arrangements. So, the dog is still expected to be at school if I was to become ill for a long period of time. >> And so, that brought up a question. What happens if you do go on vacation? Where does the dog go? So this goes with one of the other handlers that day. Okay. >> Just that's what we're not a channel learner. >>
035We are really taking a team approach to this. Uh there's a lot of support in the building. I I was sad that I couldn't fulfill all the requests to be initial handlers in the you know for the school. [snorts] But we do have that vision to have all of our staff trained to bring someone in to train all of the staff during staff meetings and so on. so that we are very consistent in our approach with the dog. We don't want to send the dog mixed messages. We want to make sure that we also teach our students how to interact appropriately with the dog. And so it is a real community effort uh that we take very seriously. And just uh FYI, if I told you guys I had a million questions. So, um if
036this was to get approved, I would hope we would get to see the dog come to a board meeting so often. [laughter] >> Absolutely. I agree. >> I have not seen Ruby once here, so that's why I'm saying, you know, so you don't live too far away, so hopefully that can help. >> Yeah. Our little dog, our little doodle is uh 30 lb dog. It sounds small to me. I think Ruby might be a little bigger. I don't know. She felt >> Yeah. So, yeah. So, it's going to be a little doodle. So, and it's, you know, the dog's already been born with all the litter and is right in the process of being trained and uh we do not know which dog we're going to get because Kan's interchange. They get to know the
037dogs and their individual strengths and they match them up with the different schools that have applied, you know, for a dog. So, we're very excited to be part of this process. Yeah. >> Anybody else? >> I just >> We don't know what we're getting yet, boy or girl, but we have a list of names we've started. [laughter] >> Hey, most books start with a P. >> Mr. Um, thank you for the presentation. You have me at dogs. >> I appreciate this. >> Thank you. Thank you, Dr. Coller and team. Thank you. >> Very nice, Nate. Thank you. Moving on. Um, so I have on here I want to discuss just a purchase of a 2026 F350 regular cab superduty vehicle. This is um a a discussion point or at least uh information. So, right now
038we have two uh snowplow trucks. We really need to the red truck truck is on its last leg. Um so, we're seeking bids and I put one in here. This isn't the only bid, but I wanted at least to give the board something to look at. Um so, in the board packet, there is uh a bid from Taylor Ford, but we're still exploring other bids. Please know that um the red truck is a 2004 Ford F350. It has 60,000 mi on it, but they're rugged miles from snow climbing as you can imagine. Um to get it repaired, we would have to uh spend 20,000 I think it's $20,415 to repair that truck. Needs a new engine. And the problem with repairing it, it is literally rusty through. So, it's rusting through the cab. It's rusting
039through the bed. Um, it's in pretty rough shape to the point where we checked on a tradein and the one uh the one dealership said, "We'll give you $100 for it." So, that's not good. Um, so my thought was instead of throwing $20,000 at a truck this year to get it rolling, um, would we be better served if we just go out and get quotes for a new truck? So, the quote in here is just for the truck. Um, we've taken the plow or they're in the process right now of taking the plow and the salt salter off the back of the red truck to see if that could be repurposed. Um, but I [snorts] just wanted to throw it out there for discussion. Um, the red truck's just in pretty rough shape and we're
040going to have to do something here pretty quick. So, thoughts. >> Um, you could scrap the truck for more than $100. >> My question to God, you really could. That's really really No, that's not okay. Mr. W. Well, I see. Oh, >> no. Mr. Um, so is there any reason are we going out to more than just Ford or we going to another? >> Um, the reason we went out to Ford, that's who we do a lot of our business with. So that's why we just went out to to Ford. So um, yeah. So I think the Ford fleet is one I mean the truck that we have right now is in doing very well. So that's why we went out to that uh particular um company. >> The other thing is why not a
0412025? Is there something with the 26 that has more options that we're not there's more rebates typically on year? >> Yeah. So great question. So what we were looking for is something that that a dealership had on the lot that was available right away. So that's that's why I put this quote in here. Again, we're still looking at additional, but I wanted to at least have you guys look at something. So, >> treasure wall. >> Um, so it does run, right? Like it drives down the road. >> Um, no. Well, yes and no. So, it does if you put like five gallons of oil in it, then eventually that oil will just leak out. But you can run it a little ways. I was just wondering because I like $100 but it runs it drives
042down the road. Somebody would take that. >> It's in rough shape. >> But okay. >> Yeah. >> The other question I want to ask is have we potentially looked into inquiring with Ford in a fan for the company General Motors see if they have any type of promotions or donations for a school district. >> Yeah. So um we can continue our search and do that. I know that Pat Hat's here, she's been helping me with this process and she's been reaching out and trying to get the best deal that she can possibly get um on a on a vehicle. So um so really that's that's why I put this in here. We have a little bit more work to do. Uh we got a line on another quote um that's a little bit um less
043expensive than this one. Um, we're checking on the availability to see if we can get that truck here as soon as possible if that is the one that I recommend to the board for purchase. >> Any other questions? Thank you. And now, um, moving on to letter F. >> Yes. So, >> this one I'm really excited about. >> Okay. >> And I wanted me more than you. I wanted to thank Treasurer Wall for the wonderful email that I got this morning. >> I got yours before I got Mr. Klein hands. It was wonderful. >> I will turn it over to you. >> Okay, so first of all, are we good to go to continue our work on the pickup truck thing? Is everybody comfortable with that? I should have should >> continue to work. Okay,
044good. Good. >> Save. >> Yep. Yep. Yep. We will certainly do that. So, yes. Then the final thing, the building and sight saving fund election. You know, obviously very proud to announce the passing of our building and sight scing fund renewal yesterday. I want to thank the board of education, the building and site committee, the community, the parents, staff, everybody that supported this initiative. Um it will generate approximately 1.3 million over the life of the uh per year over the life of the the 10ear life of the um of the renewal. And so 1.3 over 10 years, the building and site committee already has a list of projects um already lined up. I was already on the phone this way. It's amazing how people know this. I got two emails. Hey, you passed your thinking
045point. Can we help you at the market firm? So, um amazing. But, um this is huge for the school district. um this will let help us continue to keep our facilities up to date without taking dollars out of the classrooms. And so just very very excited. We're going to be working on roofs, cement repairs, parking lots, units, HBAC, restroom upgrades, building upgrades. They looked over John's talking about Madison. He wants to be there when we get it done and get that building up to speed. So, um, you know, the unofficial tally was 1,14 yes votes to 564 no votes. So, it it um it passed quite handily. So, we're very excited. I just want to thank everybody. Um, and I would also want to make sure everyone understands this is over 10 years. So, the
046way syncing funds are set up is you get so much a year and you plan those dollars out. So, it isn't like we can go out and just do everything the first year. So, uh, people, we're just asking that people be patient. Uh, we have everything separated by the summer work season um throughout the next, um, I think it's eight years that we have it um eight or nine years that we have projects in line that fall in line with the dollar amount. So, we want to make sure in all the brochure and all the information that we sent out and the work that the building and site committee did, these are the projects that we said we're going to do. And so those are the projects that we're going to do. The good thing
047is with what we have lined up, we still have got this from Mr. Wall. We still have contingency built into those dollars so that if we get to the end and there's other projects or if we have a project that runs over, then we'll be mindful that um we'll have dollars set aside to complete all those projects. So, uh, I'm just so very thankful of everybody's work and really excited to continue to improve our facilities. >> Thank you. >> Anybody have any questions, comments? >> Okay, moving on. Superintendent's recommendations. Letter A, non-certified staff resignation. Exhibit one in your packet. B. It's a result that the board of education accepts the following non-certified staff resignation. John Anderson, independent pair professional, Annapolis High School. Effective date October 23rd, 2025. May I have a motion? >> Moved by
048Trusty Sterling. Ordered by Trusty Windless. Questions or comments? Seeing none, roll call, please. >> Trusty Sterling. >> Yes. >> Trustees Davana. >> Yes. >> Trusty Wall. Yes. >> Trusty Willis. Yes. Trusty Anderson. Trusty Bowski. >> Yes. Motion carries. For those of you who did not hear, Trusty Anderson said yes. >> Letter B. Facility therapy dog for Pulk Elementary exhibit 2 in our packet. Be it so resolved that the board of education approves the contract between Kines's for Change Incorporated and Dearborn Heights School District number 7 for one facility therapy dog hosted at Pulk Elementary and the agreement between the district and the host handler as presented. We have a motion moved by Trusty W supported by Trusty W Trusty Sterling. Questions or comments? Roll call, please. >> Trusty Sterling, >> yes. >> Trusty Stanovic, >>
049yes. >> Trusty Wall, >> yes. >> Trusty Wland, yes. Trusty Anderson, >> yes. >> Trusty Vattowski, >> yes. Motion carries. Congratulations. [laughter] >> Nice job. Thank you so much. Letter C, first reading of proposed, revised, and reissued board policies. Exhibit three in your packet. Be it so resolved that the board of education approves the first reading of proposed new revised and reissued NEOLA board policies as presented. Bylaw 0167.2 closed session. Policy 21105 mission of the district. Policy 2110 vision and belief statement. May I have a motion? Moved by Trusty Sterling Court by Trusty Wland. Questions or comments? Seeing none, roll call, please. >> Trusty Stanovvic, >> yes. >> Trusty Wall, >> yes. >> Trusty Willings, yes. Trusty Anderson, >> yes. >> Trusty Sterling, >> yes. >> Trusty Bowski, >> yes. The motion carries. Letter D,
050kitchen boiler, steamer purchase, exhibit 4 in our packet. It's so resolved that the board of education approves the purchase of a new steamer boiler steam generator to replace the existing unit in the OB best kitchen which has exceeded the equipment's life expectancy and is a safety hazard. The total cost is $41,381 and the monies will be derived from the food service bud. May I have a motion? >> Move by trusty Sterling or by trustee windless. questions or comment Mr. Finance. >> Yeah, just very quick. This uh does include uh installation as well. And this is much needed kind of an emergency purchase. So, um thank you. Thank you. Thank you. >> Roll call, please. >> Trusty Wall, >> yes. >> Trusty Windless, yes. Trusty Anderson, >> yes. >> Trusty Sterlin, >> yes. >> Trustee Steovic,
051>> yes. >> Trusty Belowski, >> yes. Motion carries. Thank you. Letter E. donation to OW ow best music program via so resolved that the board of education accepts the charitable donation as presented. This generous contribution comes from the past summer's cruising the Avenue event in the amount of $5,000 raised for the OBS music program. May I have a motion? >> So moved by Trusty Wall supported by Trusty Windlet with comments. Seeing none. Roll call, please. >> Trusty Wless. Yes. Trusty Anderson. Trusty Sterling? Yes. >> Trusty Stanovic? Yes. Trusty Wall? Yes. Trusty Bowski. >> Yeah. [clears throat] >> Motion carries. I [snorts] was teasing Mr. Zadikian that we weren't going to accept it. [laughter] >> Letter F. Field trip request. Anapapolis High School theater students. Exhibit five in your packet. Be it so resolved that the
052board of education approves Annapolis High School theater students to attend the Crestwood High School performance on November 14th, 2025 as presented. May I have a motion? >> Move by Trusty Sterling Court by Trusty Windless. Questions or comment, Trusty Wall? >> Um, I just noticed I mean I know it's going to the theater and that but I noticed there's only going to be one chaperon for 25 kids. >> That's minimal. Okay. >> I mean, [clears throat] granted, it's not a rock concert, so I mean, you know, but it's just >> it's just at Cross High School. >> And um actually have one teacher to 25 kids is pretty for high schoolers is a pretty normal ratio. >> Yes. >> Roll call, please. >> Trusty Anderson, >> yes. >> Trustee Sterling, >> yes. Trusty Steovo, >> yes.
053>> Trusty Wall, >> yes. >> Trusty Winslands, yes. Trusty Bowski, >> yes. Motion carries. Thank you. >> Unfinished business. Bylaw 0167.3 public comments at board meetings. So, I did watch the last board meeting and um appreciated the conversation that went around that and the discourse, but again um as I stated to Trusty Sterling in an email that it was not on her to uh you know say it was her bad. It was my responsibility as the president to have controlled that situation and um I was kind of with her in her excitement of having a group of people here who had something positive to say. Um my thoughts are is that it should go before the president or the superintendent. Any questions or comments should be filtered that way. Um that is our policy and
054we should follow it. Um that's what I have to say about it. Um Miss Windless, you were not at that meeting. Did you have anything that you wanted to say about public comments? No. >> In the future, I'll just ask Lewis. Does anybody else have anything to say to that or to anything else? No. No. So, I will inform um Miss Dyro um as she is the head of the policy committee that we are going to adhere to the policy as it is written. Everybody in agreement with that? >> Okay, great. Um, new business. Do we have any new business to come aboard the board? Seeing none, district points of pride, Mr. Fine Hands. >> Oh, yes. So, I want to thank all the board members and the staff members who participated in the Bedford
055site project ribbon cutting last week. It was great to get everyone at the site, get a nice picture and um celebrate the work that uh has taken place over there. So I thank you all the board members for coming out and being part of that. I also wanted to take a minute um very pleased and prideful of in regards to the staff in service that we had um on Monday. It was amazing. We had Dr. Terren Scott and Les Leslie, excuse me, Lisa Kaiser from their equity consultants from Wayne Resa. They did an excellent job engaging the staff. working together at our tables, uh, being introspective about inherent biases. Um, it was just amazing and I was so proud of our staff. Um, some tough discussions, tough um, interchange, but it was really, really well.
056I thought it was one of the best inservices that I've been part of since I was here. The other interesting thing that we did that the the presenters had us do, you know, in our equity policy, we have non-negotiables. So, they put up non-negotiables. They put them all on big papers and we had to in groups go and discuss that non-negotiable and either site evidence of what we're doing in regards to that or what we can do to build on that particular non-negotiable. So, it was amazing. We had all there were there were all of these large things of writing all over. I got to give Sue a little credit. By the time I got back at the end of the day, she already had everything typed up and ready to go. And we'll be
057using that information as we move forward to for future uh PD planning. We'll also uh circle back with our two presenters, seek more input from them of how we can push the district forward in that arena. So, uh it was a great day. Um I'm just very pleased with that. And then in the afternoon, we went to PLC's. And you guys know that we've been doing PLC's for a while, but we wanted to be very intentional. So, Dr. Finny went out, got a grant, and we hired PLC leads, and those individuals are responsible for carrying the PLC discussion. We've connected them with uh Nathan Spencer, who's a uh PLC guru, and consultant, Wayne Rea. We had two inservices with those folks. And then um when they were off and running, it was Scott, Dr. Finny,
058and myself visited all except for one. There was one I couldn't find, so I think they moved their classroom. But but we visited the PLC's and they were engaged. They were they were talking about instructional pieces. They were um a lot of them revisited their norms and their operating procedures. They did protocol examples. And so, um, I just think the whole day was was really, really well done and I'm very happy for our staff and their engagement in the whole process for the staff and serious. And then again, just a heartful thank you to all those who assisted in supporting the passage of our building and site funds will allow us to continue our efforts, upgrade our facilities. Um, again, they'll be spaced over 10 years. So, I'm hoping people understand we're not doing everything
059in in one summer. I don't think I could survive another summer if you do that. But that's just me. Um, so, uh, just this will truly help us continue to meet the needs of our staff and students and our facility upgrades. So, as always, thank thanks to everybody for supporting D7. And Scott, I know you had a couple of things. >> I do. So, at the PD the other day, Jennifer Lince, who's the new van director at OW Best, came up to me and she gave me a hug and she said, "This is the best professional decision I've ever made in my life coming to work here in DC." And she said, "I absolutely love the kids and I love my job and thank you for having confidence in me." So when she hears about
060John Zadikin's contribution to the program, she's going to be over the moon. So thank you, John. >> Does anybody have any questions or comments? Okay, moving on to other business. We have no updates at this time. Um, there is a policy committee scheduled for November 19th, 2025 at 5:30 at OW Best. Meetings, times, dates, and locations are subject to change and updates. There any other business? Yes, Mr. Wall. >> Um, I know that there was discussion about trying to think of a potential date. So, I'm glad that you brought that up because as I was reading this, um, Trusty Dyro did say that they do not have to have a policy committee meeting on that date at that time. So, did that date and time work for a study session for the you to present
061your um, classes from the conference in Trevor City? You just went to very pain. >> I think I could. >> Could you do 6:00? >> Oh, 6:00. Yeah, I could do six. >> Everybody do 6:00. I think we talked about an hour not being a real time because we have a board meeting. >> That is a board meeting day. That's right. Sorry. So, yes, we would have to keep it at 5:30. >> Do you think you could do it? >> I can't promise to spin it. That's my thing. >> Okay. Okay. >> First is commonly something else. >> Right. Right. >> Okay. So I will talk to Trusty Dyroth and then I will um confirm with everybody at any time. Um, I have some other business I would like something I would like to bring
062up. Um, something that happened today at um, Hardy Elementary School and I'm bringing it up under other business and as a board member um, because it kind of piggybacks on your um, professional development, your inservice you have the other day. Um, it's very disappointing when your um 10-year-old granddaughter comes home to tell you that a classmate um called another classmate the N word with a hard R at the end and um was told that he was allowed to say that because he had a cat. And this has come up in the past here at this table and in this and to the board about middle schoolers using um asking for pass to be able to say that word to our black students. And so I would like to um kind of bring it up that
063one of our it is our policy. we have a DEI policy that this board set and approved of. And so one of the things I wanted to kind of bring up was how are we enforcing this policy not just amongst our staff but amongst our students as well. Um up for discussion trust you all. So the first thing we're once again I think that's totally wrong thing to say 100% but but I guess my question is this something that went through any points of chain of command before it's coming up to the board to us. That's what I'm just kind of curious first because I don't think it's appropriate for us to do that. Um, I've received emails from hired people and I explained to them the chain command, teacher, principal, administration, superintendent, then it
064could potentially go up to the board. >> I guess I could have got up and spoke at the podium under public comment. >> No, but I would just like to see that it's going that way because boards typically don't get involved unless there's a chain of command is not being followed first. That's all I'm trying to say. >> I understand. Yes. >> So that's that's just my opinion. >> Agree. Anybody else? >> Um I disagree. I am sorry that your granddaughter had that experience in our educational setting. It's not a place for that and it shouldn't be tolerated um whatsoever. This topic specifically the n-word and the passes has been brought to this board has been brought to many of the principles in this district has been brought to the past superintendent and the current
065superintendent. So, it is a matter that the board should discuss and I don't know what more chain of command um could be followed by anybody who's brought these concerns up and to continuously tell people to follow the chain of command when it's such a derogatory term and you're not black so you don't know how it feels to be called that name. Um, I think that it's it's it's just a lack of human emotion and compassion when someone's bringing up that topic. is always follow the chain of command and there's never any human aspect to it to say what we're actually going to do when a question is asked what we actually going to do when we have an equity policy in place we don't have an actual answer to that question and then and so
066instead we're going to say follow the chain of command >> Anderson >> I second what is saying but my concern is also if someone was thought something else will we take a different course of action and that's why I agree wholeheartedly because as a parent of a child in D7 in the 2006 this was the norm and we had nobody to go to and even if we did went to the board we received no response. So when are we going to get a response for people to we should be treated just like everyone else. But for someone to outright say that word it's offensive and you spelled it as though it was a term of endearment. It was direct. So yeah, I defin you know I use the word has no place for anyone. Um
067my reason for saying didn't follow the chain of command is because that's and I don't like it. You know how I am like I don't follow the rules of the board always, right? I'm the one typically getting in trouble because I I don't follow the rules. I for [clears throat] me saying follow the chain of command because I I I don't like it for anybody to follow the chain of command when it comes to this. But not [laughter] probably nothing to say to her, but we have a board member bringing it to the table and it's kind of not fair then when we're telling other people you have to follow the chain and I'm [laughter] not I don't agree that you should follow the chain but it kind of looks like oh because a board
068member brought it now we're going to do something about it when other people are told sit back and wave. You know what I'm saying? Like that I don't have a I don't agree to follow the chain. I think people should bring it to the table and we should hear it. It shouldn't happen in the school district. But that's where and I could be wrong from where Derek's place is coming from of you know that's where I was saying did it follow the change cuz if it was someone else did they follow the chain. >> I [laughter] I agree with what you're saying that it sometimes it depends on who brings it to the table whether or not there's action. But my question is what is the school what is the district's policy? >> So in
069the handbook that that does fall under district policy and our discipline. This is first time heard about so um so we need some time to investigate obviously and determine what but there are consequences for that behavior and it's spelled out in our student handbook. So um it's not accepted. It's not tolerated. And um if student did that and they broke the handbook, I don't know what the past part about it that is. So I have to get some more information as far as I the past part as well. But not tolerated not accepted. So it could be anywhere from and it it discipline [clears throat] is progressive and it depends on where the student is. If the student is a frequent flyer and had been through some of the steps of the discipline then um
070you know just goes to the next step. If it's egregious and it's investigated as such then you jump the steps and you can implement um anywhere from you know school the in school suspension all the way up to suspension through expulsion. >> I am okay with I just needed to know is there a policy. Okay. And I brought it up again with what Miss Windless said is that this has come before this board before. It has come before this table before and nothing has changed because it's still happening and they're still talking about having to pass to say the N-word in middle school, which means that it had hasn't been eradicated or taken care of. And that is why I brought it up too. But thank you Anybody else? Mr. Le. So, I'm not trying
071to put Mr. Clintons on the spot. And I just Are we talking to the kids about like when we're doing these, you know, like rallies with the kids? I don't know. We used to do pep rallies, whatever, and everybody gets together in the gym, whatever, and have conversations. Are we doing that with the kids? Is that this is not acceptable. Maybe kids. I don't I'm just some kids don't understand they think oh there's a you know I don't kids are kids I don't know and um and maybe they you know a lot of it's learn behavior from home and you got to teach them sometimes to do better right um so maybe conversations need to be had more with these with the kids and hey you know this isn't acceptable I don't I don't it's
072just are doing that. >> Yep. So that's a very good point. So, at the start of the school year, the building administrations are tasked with reviewing all of the handbooks and the rules with the with the their students in their building. And I know that in the MP squared and in those other courses that they do a lot of different activities, the be kind stuff, the um you know, are we doing enough? Obviously not. Still going on, but I do know that um things are in place that they do. Um, the big thing is start a school year. I mean, I've been in here when they've had the bullying, the harassment policy right up on the board and talking to students about the consequences that uh can happen if you choose these behaviors. >> I
073I'm thinking they're not clearly not getting it because again like this isn't the first time we've been hearing about it. Like there's a lot of picking on there's a lot of bullying, a lot of use of the nword. So something obviously isn't working and maybe kids aren't understanding from that bullying like to them the nword is not bullying it's maybe it's normal in their household so they think it's noral to do to be that way at school I don't know I mean I'm sorry this happened it shouldn't happen for the kids but it's not >> anything else from anybody >> yeah I just want to once can reiterate for anybody to hear this. You know, once again, that's not acceptable. Everybody understands that. But, um, I ask no matter where you stand, students, parents, board
074member, anyone in the district, please start with the chain of command. I'm sorry, but that's that that's actually in either policy or handbook. It's in there. that that is the recommendations. Um because unfortunately um you're it sometimes can be resolved at a lower level. Maybe not, but um it's really unfair for like the superintendent to get a gotcha moment because he was not even aware of this situation. Uh so that's why I think I asked anybody. It's only fair just like if you were in a position, higher position, you know, you wouldn't want to just be hit with a surprise because then they're going to have to go down to lower levels and when the lower levels say they haven't even heard anything about it. That's to me that's that's one of the important things.
075It's wrong to say that word. I'm 100% behind that. But I still think that it should start with the the chain and then if it's not working go from there. >> Um I will say the lower level is aware of this and has been aware of this and this is not the first incident. Hence why I I brought it. >> My concern is that you look at it as it just being a word that's a connotation. There is history behind that word. So, it's not just a word. And I think that's what you're getting because if someone was to call me that, it's not just a word. It's more it's more of what you're saying behind that word that's more offensive than just any word. And I think that's why people would skip over the
076chain to come in because of the passion that it invokes. It's never just a word. >> Miss, you had your hands. >> I just want to reiterate this. She already said it, but there is no chain of command when it comes to this topic because this we've already been through the chain of command. I'm speaking firsthand experience. my daughter's first year in this school. Within 3 weeks of her being here, she was asked for a pass to say the word and then she was called the word the next week. My very first experience with this board was coming here to advocate on this very topic. When I first started out, I started out with principal, then I went to the superintendent, and then I came to the board. The chain of command is broken. So,
077I'm not going to sit here and have somebody else go through the same experience and then tell them to go through the chain of command because the chain of command is broken. and it doesn't work. This is a district level issue because it's a problem at more than one school facility and it's a problem that has been a problem for she just quoted 2006. I'm telling you from 2020 and now you got a 2025 example sitting at the table. This is not including all the people who don't have a platform to talk about this. So it should not mark go back to the lower level. This should be a a vote. we could talk about it here today and have a vote to have a directive for this to be a district level initiative that
078he goes after and looks into cuz I don't want it going back to the lower level. >> Mr. Wall, >> just want to go back to Trusty Anderson. Um, when you're saying, you know, about just being the word, it felt like you were referring to me the way I was saying this. Maybe not. I dislike that word. I'm not going to say hate because I don't like using that word at ever. I always like to use the word dislike. Anybody who I'm ever around, if they want to play music that has that word in it, I refuse to let them play that around me. I dislike that word with a passion. [clears throat] So, I'm just letting you know just right off the bat, I am a totally 100% against that word. I know it's
079a very rude very rude word. So I don't I'm I'm just hoping you understand. I'm totally against that word, you know, and I don't know why you're saying to me that >> Well, that Okay, I'm just letting you know. I took it that way. Maybe just like when somebody gets that word said to them, they feel like it's a personal thing. >> Yeah, I I agree >> because you It's just a word. >> Oh, no. I've never ever said it's just a word. Well, that's how I took it that you were saying it is the word and what I and I'm very passionate about >> because you have to be >> correct. It's my history. >> No, that's why I won't let people even say around >> me. But I don't think you and I
080don't think you make any illness. You want me? >> Yeah. >> Oh, what just happened? I think we can do that. >> I don't know. I got the sound. It's not the sound just saying that's >> the video system. >> Okay. are be done on the book. So, um yeah, I think we ask what what happen It's the first time I've so it does happen it's been reported for people that are to take care of those issues not then it's my job to make sure that it's funny stuff so u I think I've got enough on the objective so serving maybe people are doing really you know I want to be home so we're waiting for a conversation about what is And this >> it's white is that they will kind of pass to say
081that I understand what they don't know. They know it's wrong. But if you say in which the mirror pack what would they be doing? That's what I'm concerned also that it's not getting to Mark that he's not finding out. I'm not saying that's not happening. But I'm concerned that it's not going up the chain of parks and hearing about it and so he's blind and then I would hope that's not happening. But >> my kids don't think that it's important enough for them to a teacher which is another situation. >> Well, my students said they don't think nothing's going to happen and that's why they don't report it >> right child. >> And unfortunately that means we're not aware of it. You know the parents might be >> Oh, you're aware of it. >> Miss
082>> um I just wanted to know that you guys are talking about middle school and high school, but you were saying that >> that's what I'm saying. You're saying elementary students. So, they're not doing as much as the middle school and high schools are doing as far as teaching the kids. like they do teach them kindness. They do teach them this, but they don't teach them like the full policy like you guys were talking about. I don't see unless that issue becomes something that they have to initiate as it as it comes to surface I guess is my thing. So I know you guys were talking about middle school mainly. So that's what I wanted to clarify. >> [clears throat] >> They're not understanding what the past is from. >> Exactly. That's what I'm saying.
083Like they are talking about kids that are again saying something but then not un maybe not understanding what they're saying and it's getting to push off and then it gets to a bigger issue later where where I'm seeing or hearing the issue. distracted for a past and you know what you know it's mean. >> Oh, you know you're right. >> What you may know are the ramifications behind. >> You're you're right. You're right. If you're asking for a pass, you know it's bad to say yes. >> Yes. Yes. So please >> I am okay with Mark doing what you know, but I feel like we should get some type of report back to what changes are or you know are going to be initiated or something. Okay, moving on. Public comment number two. We are
084now asking if anybody from the public has comments to please approach the board. State your name and affiliation. You have five minutes to speak. >> Okay. Five minutes. My name is Sheila Green. First of all, I want to say, you know, that nword is a very, very bad word. It makes me very, very angry. And the kids are learning it at home. And then the kids, you can't say they're innocent and don't know because they say the n word and they look for a reaction from the person. As a teacher, you know, I I get issues with that. There's nothing else I can say about that. And I have to say, you know, my administrator deals with it. She she gets very upset. She she says, "I will not um accept this." And she gives
085punishment. So, I think you need to go back to your individual administrator. And I think there is protocol because you're at the top of the board. You know, it's okay, but I think you should follow the chain of command. That's just me. I'm just saying. I'm here and I'm impulsive and I'm probably out of line, but I don't care. Anyone fire me? Whatever. I don't care. I'm a teacher at Pulk and I will give some kudos to Scott Armstrong because I had some racial issues last week and he addressed it and we'll talk about that. Not only did he address my racial issues with this white teacher going above my head and telling uh teachers not to let this kid on my case lo. Not only did he address it, he called my principal who
086was on a medical meeting and they addressed it. So, I just want to give him a kudos. I'm here for I'm impulsive and you had an equity professional development Monday, but I had a doctor's appointment so I took the whole day off. Anyway, edit staff serves you. Some of you know what I'm here for and some of you who don't know, I want to make it clear. Ed staff subs work at the pleasure of the district. I get this transparency, but I think edge staff subs and parapros who quit at party last year and parapro and per special ed teachers who were didn't need their service last year cuz a couple of girls uh had issues and did not let this uh special ed teacher finish 3 weeks before Thanksgiving. I think they should have
087uh their day in quarter should say something. Anyway, you I'm here on behalf of my grandson who some of you on the board know what happened. There was some racial profiling uh this winter. He was out in the cold and a certain um secretary didn't let him in and a couple of you were very very upset about this. Mark talked to him out in the office and a couple ad couple of you said he should have addressed it right here. So, I'm not going to do that. Well, I'm going to do it. You don't need him in the district anymore. My grandson would assist teachers when he wasn't in the gym. He was a gym teacher. April, May, June. He leave the gym, come accept assisted teachers in the classroom. He uh would have the
088kids in the gym, sit on the sidelines if they were disrespect, if they were disrespectful to the teachers. He would make them go and apologize to the teachers. He run summer program. Um and I thought that kids and the teachers loved him. Some of the uh board members were very kind to him or they cried. They were upset. uh because of that racial profiling and he was told not to return to the district. He didn't have uh he wasn't able to have his due process and I know that's the program. Anyway, you don't need him in the district anymore. A a student accused him of saying your mom accused a student accused him of saying of him saying that the mom was a racist. He said he did not say it. Of course, I believe
089my grandson. Also, I think my grandson was very thorough when he explained this to some of the board members and as a rule, people who explain things very well do not lie. You know, if they bungle up words or something, then you know they're lying. But I think he talks very well. I think he articulates very well. He's working on his masters, so he's not dumb. Um, he played basketball in Germany and Denmark, so he's not dumb. uh this girl who accused him of saying you said my mom is a racist. I think it's a vendetta. This child also has had behavior issues throughout the district. I had behavior issues with this child when I was in the when I worked in the middle school. You know, young lady, please do not step out in
090the hallway because it looks bad for the sub that you were selling for Miss Rosiki. Well, I'm grown. I said, "But you're a seventh grader." And then mom says, "Well, uh her dad is threatening to commit suicide, so she's distressed." The other teacher said, "No, she's been like that, you know, since she'd been here." So, I just It's my as my grandsons were 26 and uh a child who's been a behavior problem throughout the district. Um again, I had issues when I was in the STEM room. This young lady would come in the room after hours when the cheerleaders were in the room quietly talking. They left their backpacks when they went to B to work the basketball games. And this girl is in the uh one of the teachers rolly chairs rolling all around
091the classroom disrupting me when I'm trying to do my paperwork. She rolls around in that chair. Uh I talked to coach Dodie about it and she said the girl had no business in that room and she would talk to her. So this girl has been a problem disruptive and I think she's lying. And Mark very kindly said, "Well, have your grandson come and talk to me. But if he said it, you know, we'll talk if he >> Sorry. I'm sorry. Time is your time is up. We have to talk. We have to move on. You can come back up if after everybody else has had a chance. Is there anybody else wishing to address the board at this time? Anybody else? Seeing none, you may approach again. Okay. Now, a couple of the board members
092had told Gransson to come up here and speak. And then a board member today told him not to come and speak. I don't understand. I think he needed to say his piece. Again, uh subteers are here at the beck and call on the pleasure of the district. We know that. So, why she's saying it's going to be revisited? Mark said it was, but I know that uh subs are at the pleasure of the district. Um I just don't understand why you say why we wanted to not let him come up here. I guess I'm having a deja vu because I had some racial issues when I was here, you know, and like Mark said, Sheila, that's in the past. We're not going to talk about it, you know, but maybe I'm having this moment, you
093know. Sheila, you took me here to the when I was here before. I worked here 2001, 2014, retired, and administrator brought me back. Not you, Mark. I was here before you came. I was here like a year before you came because Perger left and went to Romulus with Kevin Brock and Kevin and we'll get to Kevin Brock. Okay. When I was here, this particular administrator, you know, Sheila, you took the kid to the doctor. No. When Matt Cla and Rebecca called me, my student, and said, you know, we had a baby. I went to Oak Hospital to visit the little redhead white kid. You know, when the administrator told me, "You had cupcakes for your students?" Yes, it was this kid's birthday. I had cupcakes for the student, so I know about being called in
094the office. Uh, Sheila, you took a a kid home to put in sensor lights in your garage. The kid heard me talk about Adam Nikolai heard me talk about sensor lights. >> Please don't use any students names. >> Excuse me. >> Please don't use any students names. Thank you. >> So, I called, he said, "Call my construction teacher." Because they had the consortium. I called the construction teacher at Crestwood. He said, "Yeah, hell yeah. You better know how to put those lights in." I called the mom. I took him I stayed in my kitchen and he put my sensor lights in. Then the my administrator, you took the kitchen to your home. Yes. The mom said, "Okay." So, um when I talked to Kevin Brock, he said she um yeah, we kind of got Mr.
095Scott over here. Okay. So, my story um I just want to say when I again repeating myself, when I had this racial problem, I thank Scott for addressing it. I thank my administrator Dr. Porchello for addressing it. And I'm okay with it. But I think the board needs to have truth to listen to people when they are fired uh for a cause such in a couple people at party D who got fired or were told not to return or left because they did not get the support of the principal. Again, I I just don't understand how three people can tell my grandson to come and one person says, "Don't come tonight." Just saying. You want me to leave quick? That's fine, too. But this is just not right. >> Any other comment from the public?
096Seeing none, do we have kudos? This one is tow Bennett from Stacy McLaven. Gwen is truly a blessing to our school. She is kind, patient, and always brings a sense of humor to even the busiest days. Gwen goes above and beyond every single day without being asked and without hesitation. She keeps everything running smoothly while caring for our students, parents, and staff with a smile. We couldn't ask for a better secretary or teammate. This is to Jen Blackford, Donela, Tanya Wells, Katie Mueller, Mark Barry, Joel Garcia, Sean Harmon, and Chad from Emily Cal. Dated October 28th. Those awesome. Are these awesome? OW best teachers played in the staff first eighth grade volleyball team game. The girls love getting to see their teachers play volleyball and I can't thank them enough for making the end of
097their season special. Also, Mr. >> So, this one's kind of like a music award thing. So, it's going to be a two-part. So, this is to the following elementary math pilot teachers. Uh Danielle Osborne, Victoria Gar Gargan Bolis, uh Jennifer Jackson, Christine Shushenian, Alish Alley Mcdana, Nancy Gorum, Andrea Kunanowitz, Sarah Serson, Michelle Cassolski, I'm sorry if I said that wrong. Okay, just Koulski. Thank you. Heather Van Eaton, Stephanie Clay, Carrie Sanders, Heather Kilgore, Laura Toppo, Julian Bazzy, Johnny Poscowski, and Renee Schlot. [clears throat] >> This is from Valerie Christophers dated October 17th. >> Christophers, I should give you that name, too. You are doing an [clears throat] outstanding job for bringing envision to life in your classrooms with both rigor and enthusiasm. Enthusiasm. >> Our commitment to excellence truly shines and it's making a real
098impact. Thank you for being absolute rock stars and making a D7 difference every single day. >> [clears throat] >> This one is the Chelsea Stanbrook from Stacy McLandlin. Chelsea is always ready to jump in and help wherever she is needed. She goes above and beyond every day and brings such a positive can do attitude to everything she does. She's the kind of teammate who goes the extra mile and makes everyone's day a little brighter. We are so lucky to have her. Is that it? like to call this meeting um adjourn this meeting at 8:32 PM. May I have a motion? So move. >> Moved by Trusty Windless. >> By Trusty Sterling. Questions, comments, roll call, please. >> Trusty Sterlin, >> yes. >> Trusty Stavanovic, >> yes. >> Trusty Wall, >> yes. >> Trusty Windless, yes.
099Trusty Anderson, >> yes. >> Trusty Battowski, >> yes. Motion carries. Thank you ever.