001[Music] [Applause] [Music] All right, we'll go ahead and call the meeting to order. >> Okay. Rachel >> here. >> Katie, Sarah, >> Doug >> here, >> Lori >> here, >> Carrie >> here, Jack >> here. Uh, if everyone will stand for the pledge of allegiance and remain standing for a moment of silence for armed services personnel. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you. Are there any added uh items to be added or changed to the agenda? >> What is that? >> All right. Um recognition and uh acknowledgement. Guess we have one little addition. Uh Vic has brought his award that he and the transportation um have won. That's
002what we were trying to get up the pictures from the Alpenfest. So um would you like to say anything? show us your award and congratulations to you and your team. >> I appreciate that. Thank you. >> Looks so big on >> uh my name is Vic Jardina. I'm the transportation coordinator. And about a month ago when we decided we're going to be in the parade, I had no idea what kind of adventure it was going to be. Um we had one heck of a team u coming together between transportation members, uh board members, um of course m even Mr. Craycraft was over there getting getting involved. I really appreciate that. Cindy really um helped out quite a bit. Uh Mandy, Caitlyn, uh Donna, Joanne. Got it. Uh uh we had uh drivers uh Linda Walsh
003who's not here tonight. I hope that we could present maybe again at the next meeting if there's time that and we'll have some participants here. She's uh she's over here. Oh. Yeah, sorry. No, it's fine. Explain a trick. But, uh, she is really the orchestrator of I think why I'm holding this wonderful ward in my hand tonight. The the, um, Bloom and Blooming Crown, I'm saying it wrong, but the crown on top of the bus. Uh, this is Linda here on the right. It's 14 1/2 ft in diameter and completely handbuilt by her. um uh each individual flower really has been put in there. She put an incredible amount of time into that and then just really putting the whole bus together. Uh the whole team just had such creative ideas. The eyes the eyelashes
004really were a hit. I could hear kids cheering from every which way down uh Main Street there. So, um, as we finished up that day and really kind of danced around the rain, um, I was talking with, uh, Mr. Aaron Hotelling and then Mr. Craighef gave me a call as well to tell us that we won overall for parade, which I thought they were both just teasing me since I'm the new guy. But uh it was a reality and uh I I'm can't tell you how proud I am to be part of this team for the school, for the district, for the transportation department um and everybody involved. So uh we um it was just a wonderful time. 75 lbs of candy and about 70 lbs of it handed out. But I really appreciate this
005and uh this is the award best overall parade winner and I believe the band I'm sorry I don't know what they won but the band also won. >> Yep. >> Um >> some category >> in the parade as well. So yeah, best overall. >> Well, good deal. Congratulations. >> I appreciate it. Beautiful. >> Thanks Vic. Appreciate it. Good job. Congratulations. >> Absolutely. Thank you. Thanks a lot. >> Happy anniversary. >> Okay. >> Uh we have uh new staff introductions. Do we have any new staff here today? >> Yes, but we'll do hers at the afterwards, you think? >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> All right. We'll we'll come back to that. Uh public input. Do we have any blue slips? We do. All right, just to remind Diane Morris, uh you you can speak now or
006we have another one at the end. Um it's up to you to which one you would like to speak. Doesn't >> matter to me at all. >> You have the floor now if you would like. >> Okay. Um >> and I I'm sorry. I don't You have three minutes. We won't respond back to you. Um we'll if if if we need to respond back to you, it won't be now. It'll be at a later time. >> I understand that. >> Okay. My concern is how much of the Gayla budget comes from the US Department of Education and so what cuts we may be facing and any contingency plans that you may have developed or may be developing for how to if possible offset those cuts. If not, then um what effects they will have and
007that's basically it. >> Okay. Uh not that I'm responding, but we we've had this discussion. Um but Mr. Craigcraft will uh get back with you on on your questions >> and of course if there's any any means of finding local funding for any of the programs. >> Yep. Yep. Well, uh so he'll he'll get back to you uh with give him a week or so. Is that >> I'll get back with you. Okay. And I real quick want to compliment you all on how wellrun these meetings are. >> Get get started on time. Zoom right through without giving anybody the bums rush. >> Well, thank you. All right, that is all of our blue slips. >> So now we will move on to the consent agenda. We have board minutes um from July 8th, 2025.
008Treasures report. General fund and athletic fund bills in the amount of 3 million. Cafeteria fund bills in the amount of 67,000. Sinking fund bills in the amount of $418,000 and prior period adjustments in the amount of $0. New hires. We have GIS teacher Kaylee Hel, South Maple Elementary teacher Haley Miner, North Ohio teacher Kira Raymond, and special education teacher Faith King. And that is the end of the consent agenda. >> I'll make a motion to approve the consent agenda. >> I will second it. >> Uh we will come back to the introductions after we do this. Is there any other questions or comments on the consent? >> Rachel, >> yes. >> Doug, >> yes. >> Lori, >> yes. >> Carrie, >> yes. >> Jeff, >> yes. All right. Um, whoever. Brooke, do you you have
009the floor for your introductions? >> No, you have to keep going one more. We got to go one more down. It's a new one to finish business. >> Oh, we're uh So, there none of these. >> No, I'm sorry. >> Oh, it's okay. I'm sorry. >> None of these. Yeah. Yep. So, move one more. Yep. All right. So, now I'm sorry. We'll move on to new and unfinished business. >> Um, it is recommended the board approve the hiring of Gaylord High School assistant principal Rachel Olsen as presented. >> So, we need a motion for that. >> I'll make a motion to approve the hiring of Rachel Olsson as assistant principal. >> I will second. >> Any questions? Okay. My mouse is like this. I can't find it. Sorry. >> Sorry. Having technical difficulties. >> I
010think it's So Rachel with the motion and Lori second. >> Rachel, >> yes. >> Doug, >> yes. >> Lorie, >> yes. >> Carrie, >> yes. >> Jeff, >> yes. >> Motion carry. 5 Z. >> All right. >> Now you have the floor. >> Thank you. It is my pleasure to introduce Rachel Olsen, a passionate and dedicated candidate for the role of assistant principal at Gaylord High School. Rachel has served Gaylord Community Schools since 2021 as an elementary school counselor where she has been instrumental in supporting student wellness, implementing social emotional learning, and contributing to behavior and attendance interventions. She brings a strong background in mental health and counseling with prior experience as a school-based therapist and infant mental health specialist. Rachel holds a master's degree in professional counseling from Spring Arbor University, a BSW from
011Grand Valley State University, and has begun her administrative cert certification through Pathways to Leadership from MASSP. Please join me in welcoming Rachel. Thank you. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. >> Congratulations, Rachel. >> Congratulations. >> Um I don't see resation on the agenda. Are they not supposed to be on the agenda? >> Just be on the whole. >> We just cover those at committee the whole >> Okay. >> New hires are on here because of the certified teachers. >> Gotcha. Otherwise, he wanted to be on his committee level as well. >> Okay. All right. Uh, milk bids. It is recommended the board approve the milk bids from Prairie Farms Dairy and Cedar Crest Dairy for the 2526 school year as presented. >> I will make a motion to approve the milk beds from Prairie Farms Dairy
012and Cedar Crest um as presented. >> Second. Any questions on milk? >> This is just We do this every year. We use the two vendors. >> Yep. >> Right. >> Pretty much. Yep. >> Pretty much. It's kind of a >> Yes. >> Stamp and Y. >> Rachel. >> Yes. Doug, >> yes. >> Lori, >> yes. >> Carrie, >> yes. Jack, >> yes. >> Motion carry. 5-0. >> Pizza bids. It is recommended the board approve the pizza bids from Little Caesar's Pizza and Jets Pizza for the 2526 school year as presented. >> I will make a motion to approve the pizza bids from Jets and Little Caesars. >> I will second it. >> Kind of the same thing, but any questions? >> Okay. >> Rachel, >> yes. >> Doug, >> yes. >> Lori, >> yes. >>
013Carrie, >> yes. >> Jeff, >> yes. Motion carry 5. RFP generator installation. It is recommend the board approve the bid from Reamer Plumbing and Heating and Air Conditioning in the amount of $61,125 for the installation of the board of a board of education office and the ECC generator as presented. >> So moved. >> Seconded. >> Any questions on that? Okay. >> Rachel, >> yes. >> Doug, >> yes. >> Oorie, >> yes. >> Gary, >> yes. Jeff, >> yes. >> We have I'm sorry. Uh, we have completed all of our public input and we're down to one last motion. >> I will make a motion to adjourn. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> All oppose. >> Motion carries. How do we do quick? >> I'll give you a I'll give you a call
014um either later this week or early next week. >> Okay. Thank >> Thank you all. [Music]