001would be an addition. And he believes that that will save wear and tear on the um the lift gate in the back. And he said it doesn't make a lot of sense if they're just taking a a couple of uh crates of melt over to from here over to Bedford and they've got to use the lift gate where if they had this side door steps up that um it would be much more efficient and effective. >> Does anybody have any? Yes, Miss Dyro. So the truck is up >> correct. >> So it and it say >> correct by chance food service. >> That is correct. Great question. Yep. So the spend down plan Charwell manages that right. But it's it's the board's Yeah. Yeah. Great question. >> Hey, sorry everyone. I had another meeting. Um,
002do we know how much on this thing? Did you already say that? >> How much what >> how much money left? >> Um, actually if you guys approved this and the next item so these are just discussion items then we'll get an updated budget on what's the next one is a huge so I think there was six 600,000. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Thank you. Uh, Treasure Wall. >> And what's the plan with the older truck? >> So, we would um we would keep the old truck. Um, it's does come in handy for moving chairs or tables. Um, and it wouldn't be used as much. So, we think we get a few more years out of it. So, we would repurpose it for that for moving chairs and tables over to um I I think like
003homecoming, we moved a bunch of tables and chairs over for that event. We used the old the older truck. We use that truck and so we would repurpose it for that. [Music] >> Yes, that's correct. Y >> Okay, moving on. >> Very good. This next one's a large one. Uh, by the way, when you get your um Thursday report be on Thursday this week tomorrow, you're going to see pictures. The pictures really don't do justice of the AHS cafeteria lighting project that you guys approved. They did the one section and um it's the section I think that was added on. Tie I think you What's in the high school? >> It's that old it's the senior um >> Oh, really? >> Yeah. >> Yes. Yeah. And so that area is done. And if you walk
004in there and look at the difference between that area and where the lights haven't been changed out, it's night and day. I took pictures and I'll put my card, but the pictures don't do it justice. So, this project will really work to enhance and complete that. So, this is a renovation of the AHS food service area in the high school cafeteria. So, the plan is to remove outdated service stations and refrigerators uh to make a more modern and efficient um serving area for our students at the high school. A lot of that equipment is old and needs to be repaired. Um Paul has been working on this with a um with a specialist who through Charwells does this work all over the country. And so um he did go out once they decided what they
005want and they got he got three quotes. He got a quote from Goldstar for $366,18.88 for all of this equipment. And the equipment is listed in here. I was going to make notes of it, but no, there's I'm going to go through them, but it's there's a lot of equipment here. It's mainly service stations and refrigerators. That was the easiest way. HRI Incorporated bid uh 369 uh $369,57. And then Stafford Smith, their bid was $341,147. And um Paul is recommending to the board on next agenda that we take the lowest bid. He believes that uh the equipment is it's great equipment. It'll meet the needs of what it is they would like to do there. And so um as I had indicated, he'll be here at the next board meeting if we have questions about
006the equipment. But I thought it would be a good time to at least talk to you about it. Um, put the stuff in the board packet so you have an opportunity to look at it. But I can say and this project will take a bit. This will be through the first semester. So this won't happen right away. But by the time we have the lighting, the new um tables and chairs and the new service um equipment, this this place will be that place will be will be sharp. So pretty excited about that. This too though is coming from the uh spend down plan so time. So we'll get an updated budget once approved if approved and um so we're we're on par with making sure the state we're following all the state rules and not
007having too much money in our food service uh fund equity. Okay. >> Any questions from anybody here? >> Yeah. Isn't that something here? They have these for now. >> Um, actually, I have them right here. You would like to look at them. I didn't make copies cuz there's a ton of copies. I could scan it, send it to everyone. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. So, these are all of this is the bid packet. These are all of the bids. So, I can do that. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Moving on to superintendent recommendations. Letter A, certified staff resignations. Exhibit one in your packet. Be it so resolved that the board of education accepts the following certified staff resignation. Kayla Bumaly Garza, teacher at Bedford. Effective date August 10th, 2025. Andrew James, music teacher, O Best,
008August 31st, 2025. Made. >> Thank you. moved by Trusty Dyro. Support support by Trusty Windless. Questions or comments? >> I would just like to add we want to wish Kayla the very best and we want to thank Andrew for his um the work that he's done in the district for years. Um I've been to two of his band concerts. First of all, if you can find a seat, you're lucky still. This place is packed. Um with the kids, some here, some up there. Um and he's he's just built a a a just a marvelous program for middle school band here. And um the positions posted and they've had a number of people apply. The interviews are scheduled for next week. And the person coming in has some major shoes to fill. So we want to
009thank him for his years of service here at D7. >> Well, I'm sorry. >> Only because I saw this in the letter. 28 years with D7. Yeah. >> I just want to know that's us. >> That's us. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Trusty Dra. >> Yes. >> Trusty. >> Yes. >> Trusty Wall. >> Yes. >> Trusty Willis. Yes. Trusty Anderson. Trusty Wowski. >> Yes. Motion carries. Thank you. Letter right to letter D. Sorry. Letter B. Annual leadership conference Trevor City, Michigan. Exhibit 2 in your packet. Be it so resolved that the board of education approves the attendance of board member Lesie Windless to attend the annual MASB leadership conference from October 23rd through October 26th, 2025. The following CBA classes at a cost of $125 each will be taken. CBA 299, Leading with Purpose,
010Advanced Leadership. CBA 270, Consensus Leadership. CBA 305 practical governance case studies in effective school board leadership. CBA 325 leadership overcoming obstacles and CBA 345 data dashboards. The total cost to the district is not to exceed $2,500 which covers registration, travel, room, board, and meals only. May I have a motion? >> Moved by Trusty Wall by Trusty Anderson. Any questions or comments? Seeing none. Roll call, please. >> Trusty Theres. >> Trusty Wall, >> yes. >> Trusty Willis, yes. Trusty Anderson, >> Trusty Darrow, >> Trusty Batski, >> yes. Motion carries. Thank you. Letter C, second reading of proposed new, revised, and reissued board policies. Exhibit 3 in your packet. Be it so resolved that the board of education approves the second reading and adoption of proposed new, revised, and reissued NEOLA board policies as presented. Bylaw committees.
011Policy 5136 personal communication devices. Policy 7530.02 staff use of personal communication devices. May I have a motion? So moved. Moved by trusty Sterling supported by trusty Dyro questions commented. >> Okay. So again just I didn't know if you wanted you didn't want to jump in if you were going to comment. >> Yeah. So um in anticipation if you guys do approve this I just want to give the board an update. So, at the policy committee meeting that we had, um, uh, Cheryl Howard set up a meeting with the Yonder bag person represented for Michigan. And so, um, I was going to bring them tonight, but I was on the fly. So, um, but we did get samples of the way the Yonder bags work and how they lock and how they unlock. We had a
012lot of questions and um met with her for almost an hour and a half going through um I I like the project product. There is another product that school districts are using um it's a little bit different concept but the yonder bags are locking bags that kids carry on them. The other product is um throughout the building they you have these like little metal lockers and the the good one of the good things about that is their charging station. So the kid puts their phone in there when they pull it out, it's charged and ready to go. So um there's that option as well. But I just bring that to your attention to let you know that I have started a little bit of leg work in anticipation of you guys um approving this. But
013basically we we would be moving forward with no cell phones in in the school. Interestingly enough, I told the committee I was sitting at home and because of my days down when I was uh the superintendent of Bedford, I I received um emails and updates from schools in that area that I'm still on all lists. So, this was a 6:00 in the evening. I get a text from Toledo public schools and their text was they were notifying all of their parents and their families and their students that they're going um in anticipation of their um state government moving forward with cell phone policy that they are they are going cell phoneless in their school and they are uh going with yonder yonder facts. So I think you're going to see more school districts move forward
014this. Now, this isn't Ohio. It's Toledo, but that's a huge, huge school district. So, um I just want to let you know that I have started this process in anticipation of you guys moving forward. Um and we'll And the other thing that I really did like about Deandonder rep is they have a whole packet of information for education that includes the research on why on the disruption that cell phones are having in schools. Um there's a white paper that's involved with that. Um, just a lot of information. So, I just initially impressed, but we'll see. >> Any other questions or comments? Seeing none, roll call, please. >> Trusty Wall, >> yes. >> Trusty Willings, yes. Trusty Anderson, >> yes. >> Trusty Dra, >> yes. >> Trusty Sterling, >> yes. >> Trusty, >> yes. Motion carries.
015Thank you. Letter D. Go guardian services renewal exhibit 4. Be it so resolved that the board of education approves the renewal of our cog guardian services content that enables the district to filter and monitor internet access and compliance with SEPA children's internet protection act and district policies. Cost of the renewal of 2,600 licenses for each for GoG Guardian Admin and GoG Guardian teacher for the 2025 2026 school year is $28,600. The monies will be derived from the general fund. May I have a motion? >> So moved by Trusty Wall support by Trusty Windless. Questions or comments? Seeing none, roll call, please. >> Trusty Windless, yes. Trusty Anderson, >> Trusty Dra, >> yes. >> Trusty Dolini, >> yes. >> Trusty Wall, >> yes. >> Trusty King, >> yes. Motion carries. >> But I'm being skilled. >>
016Letter E. Field trip. Virginia and Washington DC. Exhibit number five. Being so resolved that the board of education approves 8th grade ow best social studies students travel to Virginia and Washington DC in correlation with the US history curriculum. Cost to be paid for by the families. May I have a motion? Moved >> by Trusty Wall. >> Support by Trusty Windless. questions or comment. I have one in the exhibit under letter B. Which students will be going? 8th grade social studies students. Students who have been suspended or have five or more SRC office referrals during the 2022 2023 school year. Whoops. >> Okay. Yeah, we'll fix it. >> Thank you. Anybody else? >> Okay. Roll call, please. >> Trusty Windless. Yes. Trusty Anderson. Yes. >> Trusty Dra. Yes. >> Trusty Sterling? Yes. >> Trusty Wall? Yes.
017>> Trusty Watski? >> Yes. Motion carries. Letter S. Annual leadership conference. Trevor City, Michigan. Exhibit 6 in your packet. Be it so resolved that the board of education approves the attendance of board member Tanya Sterlin to attend the annual MASB leadership conference from October 23rd through October 26, 2025. Following CBA classes at a cost of $125 each will be taken. CBA 299 leading with purpose advanced leadership. CBA270 consensus leadership. CBA 305 practical governance case studies and effective schoolboard leadership. CBA 325 leadership overcoming obstacles and CBA 345 data dashboards. The total cost to the district is not to exceed $2,500 which covers registration, travel, room, board, and meals only. May I have a motion? So moved by Trusty Windless. >> Supported by Trusty Anderson. Questions or comments? >> Seeing none, roll call, please. >> Trusty Wall.
018>> Yes. >> Trusty Wless. Yes. Trusty Anderson. Trusty Dra. >> Yes. Trusty Dini. >> Yes. >> Trusty Watsowski. >> Yes. Motion carries. Thank you. Letter G. Annual leadership conference, Trevor City, Michigan, exhibit 7 in your packet. Be it so resolved that the board of education approves the attendance of board member Elise Stanovic to attend the annual MASB leadership conference from October 23rd through October 26, 2025. The following CBA classes at a cost of $125 each will be taken. CBA 299, Leading with Purpose, Advanced Leadership. CBA 252 media relations, CBA263, collecting feedback. CBA 363, leveraging feedback, and CBA262 spokesperson training. The total cost of the district to the district is not to exceed $2,500, which covers registration, travel, room, and board, and meals only. May I have a motion? So moved by Trusty Wless, supported by
019Trusty Sterling. Questions or comments? Doing none. Roll call, please. >> Trusty Winless, yes. Trusty Anderson, >> yes. >> Trusty Dyro. Trusty Sterling, yes. >> Trusty Wall, yes. >> Trusty Batski, >> yes. Motion carries. Thank you. Moving on to unfinished business. Do we have any unfinished business to come before the board? Seeing none. New business. Do we have any new business coming to come before the board? None at this time. District points of pride. Mr. Klein. >> Yes. I promise I'll be short because it's a summer. There probably won't be. No, I was kidding. So, um I can tell you what I'm very proud of. I'm very proud of the work that the committees do, the building and site, the the policy, the finance policy. The in we had a meeting two days ago and Steve
020was involved with the we had the HBAC meeting with our architects, an update on the projects for Hulk and Part D, which by the way, they are moving right along very nicely. They're on time where they're at. They are ahead actually in pole. They have all those classrooms ready to go. But as I'm talking, I'm sitting in this meeting and I'm thinking about the work that has gone into some of these projects and the the approval that you guys have given moving forward. It just really makes me just feel very prideful. Then we walk in the second meeting we have, we have them on the same day back to back. Then we have a that was virtual. We have on-site fee which is everybody involved in the Bedford project. So after we go through all
021the stuff that project too is pretty much on time. They did have one issue with the um underground water uh piping that goes to the the bioail and the issue was it was promised for delivery. I think it was 2 weeks ago. It didn't show up due to manufacturing. I think it was it's supposed to be here 2 miles of that piping. So, but they believe that that would not impact this project. But we're over there. We're walking and it looks like um right now if you look at it, it's just dirt everywhere. It's a mess, right? But they had it staked out where the playground's going to be and they had it staked out where the parking lot's going to be and they've got that the Annapolis drive almost completed, right? And I'm thinking,
022wow, this really is going to be something that people are really going to be proud of. So, I'm so excited. Part D, you take the party project that you guys approve. So, that work's going to begin here in another week or so. We're doing cement work. We're doing new playground area, new turf in that that area. Um, met with our guy from Little Tikes Commercial. he's sweat bullets that you know that that equipment comes on time, but he believes it will and that they'll hammer and get that done before the start of school. We're also going to do some painting back there on that wall because over the years there was windows there and they pulled them out and then there was doors there and they pulled them out and so um but when that
023gets done that's going to be awesome as well. And then go to the project at the high school. I I literally when I walked in and I saw the one app and the impact that those lights had and the difference that's going to make in there when we hold community events the kids every day and the community events and all that kind of stuff it's just going to be phenomenal. So I'm very proud and then one last story going to I'll be quiet. So we're doing these interviews today for um the middle school assistant principal position and of course you know we go through the questions. Um, first of all, I'm very thankful we have about eight of us. I mean, I'm working, but these teachers are not working. And they're they're volunteering their time
024to come in and sit on this committee. And I'm just so thankful for that. But we're going around and then at the end, you always ask candidate, do you have questions for us? And three of the candidates kind of ask the same question. What what makes, you know, what do you what are your positives about OW Best? And the teachers spoke about the longevity of the staff that we have here and how they really work together. Um, sometimes they can be stubborn, right? >> Um, but they really have the students best interest at heart and they know many of these families and they've gotten to know these families. And so, and then they asked, he asked me, "Look right at me." and and I just said that in this school district there are some phenomenal
025people that are here for kids and it goes all the way from you guys to the board to the community support that we get the community members that sit on our committees the work that we do our administrators and our teachers and so when I was thinking about points of pride I thought I would mention that that uh we really do have some good people that are here and they're here for the right reasons they're here for kids and so that's what I'm prideful about and that leadership comes from this board and so uh we got a lot going on. I promise you the next meeting I won't have here because I'll be pulling it out on these projects but it's a good problem to have. So I just thank you guys and I very
026prideful for that. Under other business, we have no committee up. Sorry, we have a finance committee update. There should say no update. I believe that reverse. Okay. Committee update, please. All righty. So the following committee met yesterday um everyone was in attendance. The committee agreed to change it in the following by um officers I won't get on those officers motions hearing procedures agenda and public comments that board made those um policies will be presented to the board for first and second readings at the audit board meeting. We also review each policy that made no change of regular meetings, special meeting, emergency meetings, recess, cancellation, voting and close session. Um the next meeting will be held next Tuesday, July 29th at noon at the board office at 1:00 and I will be releasing. Okay. And I
027would like to then point out on under the upcoming board committee meetings that there was a typo on the date. It should say the 29th, not the 22nd. >> Yes. But this is upcoming upcoming meetings. Um I have something other under other business for you. April, I the state of Michigan has put forth, it's called filter first and it's in compliance uh it's in alignment with um eagle. Don't ask me know what it stands for. I can't remember right now. But every school t prek through 12th grade has to have a water filtration system um in anything that um students could drink water out like the sinks drinking fountains etc etc. So um there is an upcoming webinar I get this information from the state for my work and so um it dawned on me
028that we hadn't heard so I reached out to Mr. to fine hands and asked him where we stand on that. There were a great number a great deal of grants that were given out if you applied in time and I believe you indicated that we did get some grants and so do you have an update on that? >> Yeah, so um every school district had to do a filter first um plant. Steve has done that, worked with consultants on that. We did apply for a grant. We received $71,000 for equipment on the grant. Um Steve's going to put together for the board where we're at in each building. Like uh for example, Madison is the one that you asked about. So three of those uh drinking fountains are all set. They're water stations as they
029call them. There's bubblers which are on the sinks. Yep. So those there's one bubbler at Madison needs to be done. So, I told Steve to just do a a kind of a running tool of where we're at with the project and um how many are good to go and how many more um things that filters that we have to put in. It's mainly I think mainly the bubblers and Steve had all the data you got to have um you know for every student you need to have this many drinking fountains and that kind of stuff. So, we'll get that information to you along with the plan. Okay. >> Thank you. Anybody else? Yes. >> I just had one thing on under other business. I had a few people come up to me. I just wanted
030to, you know, make notation that the board does not uh support any mayoral candidates. >> Correct. >> Yeah. Because you someone came up to me and says, "The board approving?" So I said, "No, no, it may be an individual person, but I've seen the board." So, I just wanted to make them officially known that the board does not support any city can >> some of that's kind of deceit. >> So, that's why I just wanted to make sure it's officially no if nobody has an objection to that that it's no we don't. >> Thank you. Anybody know? >> No. Moving on to public comments number two. Do we have any public comments? this time. Seeing none, do we have any? We don't have any pudos this time. No kudos. Okay. Uh be it so resolved
031that the board of education adjourns the meeting at 7:44 p.m. May I have a motion? So moved by Trusty Sterling support by Trusty Whitland. Questions, comments? >> Roll call, please. >> Trusty Anderson. Trusty Dyra. Yes. >> Trusty Sterling. Trusty Wall. Yes. Trust me oneless. Yes. Trust me. >> Yes. The motion carries. Thank you everybody. Be careful. Have a good week.