001Thank you. The best part of the night, tonight, is going to be recognizing [clears throat] some students. And the exciting part of the night is, can I say their last names correctly? Right? Okay, so from West Elementary Wyatt Koneshka Wyatt Come on up. We've got something for you. I'm so glad you messed it up first. >> [laughter] >> By the time he graduates, fifth grade, we're going to get it. Come here, buddy. So, did your mom tell you who gave you this award? Uh the librarian. Librarian. Yes, Miss Kayla Ow. Uh scoot your chair up here so we can see all this, okay? So, she wanted to brag on somebody. When you think about the librarian, who do they see? Every kid at elementary, they see every kid in the building. So, to me, Wyatt,
002this is a really nice honor cuz you got picked out of our 300 I think 85 now. So, she said, "Wyatt is an outstanding student who demonstrates a love for reading and learning. He consistently shows enthusiasm for discovering new books and approaches each library visit with curiosity and excitement. Not only does he enjoy reading, but he shows kindness and respect and responsibility. He is always willing to lend a hand." She told me he helps her shelf books, by the way. And he sets a wonderful example through his positive attitude and excellent behavior. His eagerness to learn and his appreciation for books makes him a shining example of what it means to be a lifelong learner. Keep reading. Keep learning. And keep smiling. That was from MISS KAYLA OW. >> [applause] >> GABRIEL AMEY, CORRECT? YES.
003YES, SIR. Come on up here, Gabriel. So, I have Mr. Gabriel Amey, and Gabriel is a current eighth grade student at Swain County Middle School, and joined us SMS last year as a seventh grader, and since that time he has quickly become a model student in our school community. He consistently demonstrates respect, responsibility, and a positive attitude in everything that he does. Gabriel is well-liked by both his peers and his teachers, and he brings a positive energy to the classroom and to the school environment. Gabriel is truly a joy to be around, and his character and work ethic make him stand out as a leader among his classmates. Gabriel represents the very best of what it means to be a Swain Middle School student. I am incredibly proud of the example that he sets for
004others, and I am excited to see all that he will accomplish in the future. With his determination and positive spirit, there is no doubt that Gabriel will be successful in whatever path he chooses. MR. GABRIEL AMEY. I'M GOING TO ASSUME THAT EMANUELLA is a sister. Correct? Yes. >> Emanuella, slide up here. So, Emanuella is going to give this speech. Are you ready? I'm just >> [laughter] >> Okay. So, Emanuella is Gabriel's sister, and Emanuella is a sixth grade student at Swain Middle School, and she exemplifies what it means to be both a strong student and a caring member of our school community. She always approaches her school work with enthusiasm, but what truly sets Emanuella apart is the kindness that she shows to those around her. Emanuella always has a smile on her face. That
005one right there. And is quick to offer help and encouragement to her classmates. Her positive attitude and willingness to support others make her a wonderful role model for her peers. She contributes to creating a welcoming and supportive environment in her classes every day. I am so very proud of Emanuella and the example that she sets at Swain Middle School. She represents everything we hope to see in all of our students, and we look forward to watching her continue to grow and succeed in the years ahead. Emanuella Amey. >> [applause] [clears throat] >> From Swain High School, is Jolie Stevens here? No. Okay. Then we have Mr. Drew Skaggs. Come on up, Drew, please. So, I assume we've all probably seen award shows throughout, you know, the country music awards, Grammys, all those things, they present
006like these lifetime achievement awards. That's kind of how I'm looking at this one tonight for Drew. Uh for the past 13 years, if you want someone who has walked the halls of our school system that only that has high integrity and an impeccable work ethic, someone who has excelled in the classroom, on the playing field, and everything he does, then it's Drew Skaggs. If you're ever around a student who is the same every day you see him, no matter what it is, it's Drew Skaggs. I think you're more than well deserving of this award. Uh I talk to my players a lot about this, and Allison, I'll apologize for this hopefully it's thought in the near future, but later on. Uh Drew's going to be a wonderful father one day. He's going to make a
007wonderful husband. And whatever community you decide to pour yourself back into one day, they're going to be as fortunate to have you as we were all these years a part of Swain County Schools. I appreciate you. I love you. And we're going to be pulling for you all. ALL RIGHT? >> [laughter] [laughter] >> WOULD YOU GIVE IT UP FOR our our best and then some students AGAIN, PLEASE? >> [applause] >> THANKS TO ALL [clears throat] OF YOU, PARENTS AND STUDENTS, if you want to stick around for the remainder of the award meeting, you're certainly welcome to. However, if you would like to make your way out and go home at this time, you can. All right? We'll just take a few minutes if you want to to depart. If not, stick around. >> [clears throat]
008>> Thank you. All right, it's 5:08. We'll all stand. Do the pledge and do the prayer. 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. Let us pray. Dear heavenly Father, thank you for allowing us to gather together here once again. We ask for your guidance, your direction in the decision that we make for the students, faculty, and staff of Swain County Schools. With what with all that we ask, dear heavenly Father, we must also give thanks. And we thank you, dear heavenly Father, for your love, your kindness, your >> [clears throat] >> generosity, and most of all, your grace. We pray that you continue to watch over us and be with us
009and lead, guide, and direct us. Through Christ and your precious son's name we pray. Amen. Okay, you have a motion that we go into our regular scheduled 5:00 meeting at 5:09. I'll second. Second. All in favor, raise your right hand. Approval of the agenda. Do we have any additions to make to the agenda? I don't have any additions or changes. Uh do we want to move the closed session piece? >> [cough] >> Do we want to move two to the end of action, or do we want to keep it [clears throat] uh where it is? Can I consult for just a second? Does that that have to be We can? Yes. >> [clears throat] >> So, do I have a motion to approve the agenda with the modification of moving two >> [snorts] >> uh
010to after action. So moved. Second. All in favor, raise your right hand. Approval of consent agenda. Personnel and the minutes. Any discussion there? Got a motion to accept the personnel and the minutes on the consent agenda. Motion. Second. All in favor, show raise your right hand. Motion carries. Okay, on to um public comment. Before we start public comment, I'd like to The board encourages and welcomes public comment, especially from parents. Please understand that public comment is a time for us to hear from you about concerns, including suggestions on making our district better. Public comment is not a debate, and board members do not respond to questions from public speakers. In addition, under federal law, all students are entitled to confidentiality. Therefore, public comment is not a time to name or discuss specific students. Instead, we
011ask that you focus your comments on policies, procedures, and other suggestions to improve services to students. Under state law, also, employees are entitled to confidentiality and due process of law. Thus, public comment is not an appropriate time for employee complaints. Our policy directs employee complaints be directed to the superintendent before the matter can come before the school board. Furthermore, the school board is not responsible for comments made by public speakers of each and each speaker is cautioned that def defamatory remarks made at any time are not protected by the First Amendment, even when made during public comment. If you have any concerns about a specific student or employee, please direct those to our superintendent after the meeting tonight. So, our first speaker will be Ms. Jennifer Hewitt. So, come right on up, and you will
012have 3 minutes, okay? From when you start. We'll Cody, do you mind keeping up clock? You've got it. Okay. Good evening. My name is Jennifer Hewitt. I'm a caregiver for three children that attend Swain County Schools. I'm here tonight as a caregiver, community member, and advocate for children who can't always advocate for their self. Tonight, I'm presenting a petition signed by members of our community requesting safety safety cameras in our exceptional children's classrooms. These signatures reflect families and citizens who believe our most vulnerable students deserve additional protection and transparency while at school. Recent events have shaken trust in our schools, and for parents of children in EC programs, that trust is even more fragile. Cameras are not about punishing or mistrusting teachers. They're about protection, accountability, and peace of mind for students and educators alike.
013Children with disabilities are more than three times more likely to be abused than their peers, and many of these children cannot always communicate what happens during their day. That's why safeguards like cameras matter. Classrooms are not considered a private work space. Schools already use cameras in hallways, buses, and other areas where children are present. Teachers who need privacy should have dedicated spaces for planning and breaks. What matters most is how this policy is written. Recordings would be stored securely in a secure place, protected, and only accessible by authorized administrators when a concern arises. This is how we ensure transparency without compromising privacy. There is also a plentiful amount of federal and private grant funding available specifically for school safety programs, including cameras, security technology. This means improving student safety does not have to fall entirely
014on local taxpayers. Many in our community, since I've started this petition, have suggested cameras in all classrooms. This petition focuses specifically on EC classrooms. I would support starting a separate petition if there is interest in expanding that conversation. Tonight, I only ask that the board listen to the families who signed this petition and take meaningful steps to protect our most vulnerable students. Every child deserves to feel safe, and every parent deserves to know that their child is protected. Thank you. And I'll just submit this. >> Yes, absolutely. If you've got something. Thank you. Thank you. Okay, next up, Courtney Dills. Thank you. My name is Courtney Dills. Tonight, I address the board as a whole, as an institution put in place by statute to safeguard the well-being of our children enrolled in public schools. My
015comments are not about individuals, but about the systems and safeguards that are supposed to protect our students. I recognize that this matter has gathered national attention and is currently under criminal investigation, and the courts, not this board, will ultimately determine the facts of that case. Exceptional children students are among the most vulnerable members of our community. Many cannot fully advocate for themselves, which means that the adults and the systems around them carry an ever even greater accountability to ensure their safety and well-being. Swain County Schools operate on roughly $16,000 per student annually. That comes in from state, federal, and county. You know we operate at the bottom of what everybody else in the state does. It's pretty pathetic. With a budget of that scale, the public reasonably expects responsible stewardship of our doc taxpayer dollars
016and leadership that prioritizes both student safety and accountability. Over the past several years, many people in the community have raised concerns about financial management decisions within the school system, including large expenditures, consulting arrangements, and the purchase of a property that has since become part of a broader public discussion about how decisions are made and who benefits from them. When financial decisions appear to happen within a closed circle, it creates the perception of a good old boy system where transparency and oversight are limited. When systems become closed like that, accountability suffers. When the accountability suffers, the people most at risk are often the ones with the least power, including these vulnerable students. Many parents in this community have publicly shared that they reported concerns in the past and felt those concerns were minimized or dismissed. Others
017within the education community have suggested that similar concerns were raised internally over time. In my opinion, when reports like that surface repeatedly and those raising concerns feel gaslighted or discouraged, it signals that the system may be protecting itself rather than addressing the problem. That also applies when staff children are harassing other children. There is a whole retaliation system that falls into place instead of accountability. As this board considers selection of the next superintendent, I believe that this is an appropriate moment to examine how allegations involving student safety have been handled in the past, who was responsible for reviewing them, and what investigative procedures were followed when those concerns were raised. And for the record, I believe this community deserves a transparent review of how reports involving vulnerable students are documented, investigated, and escalated. Will this
018board commit to conducting a and publicly presenting a review of the procedures used when allegations involving exceptional children students are reported, including how those reports are documented, investigated, and escalated to law enforcement or DSS, so that the community can have confidence that these safeguards are actually working. In a healthy community, asking difficult questions is not disloyalty nor disruptive. It is our civic responsibility. Every child in this county deserves a classroom where they are safe, respected, and protected, especially the ones that cannot speak for themselves. Thank you. Okay, up next, we'll move to discussion. I will turn the floor over to Mrs. Loftis. >> [clears throat] >> Um we would just like to make a statement as a as a board. Um So, this is to the the Swain County School System teachers, staff, administrators, and
019support team members. On behalf of the Swain County Board of Education, I want to express the deep appreciation, sincere admiration, and unwavering [clears throat] support that this board holds for each and every one of you. The hard work and dedication that each one of you have poured into the students of the Swain community does not go unnoticed. When the winds of change blow and shift direction >> [clears throat] >> shift and shift direction, it is to each one of you that we look as an anchor to hold us steady as we prepare to sail forward into the new and exciting discoveries. As a board, we reaffirm our commitment to stand with you through every high and every low. We hear you, we see you, and we appreciate you. We thank you for your passion, your
020resilience, and your dedication to our students and community. And we are proud to serve Swain County alongside each one of you. Sincerely, the board. Um, Mr. Chairman, every year the Swain County Board of Education has to present a local budget request to the county commissioners. Uh, Millie Hines has put together a presentation for you uh, presenting where we are financially uh, the where the winds of change are taking us with state funding and federal funding. And uh, is going to uh, present a number to consider as a request to the commissioners. Uh, this will need to have discussion, further discussion by each of you. And I don't know that you will be prepared tonight to vote on a particular statement. So, if not, when we get to um, action items, we can move past that
021or table that, however you want to, okay? Okay. All right, so um, I'm going to go over the reasoning for um, why we even need a local budget request. Um, in talking uh, about this, we we have to go over General Statute 115C which is called the uniform budget format for public schools. So, it requires every public school to have a state fund funded by the state, a local fund funded by your county, and a capital outlay fund um, for larger projects that could be funded from the county or um, state funds. Swain has a few additional funds. We also have a federal, a school nutrition, and a special revenue fund. So, going um, a little more in-depth into each fund, we can see what types of expenses these separate funds cover. Um, and the
022data here is from last year's actual budget numbers. Um, state and federal funding is where the bulk of our educators, administrators, and support staff are paid from. And there are also small allocations for transportation, school supplies, professional development, and technology. Our child nutrition fund is our only enterprise fund and is also supported with USDA grants. And this fund goes towards feeding kids 100%. Um, our special revenue fund is um, over half of that fund is restricted um, to specific programs such as uh, GEAR UP, pre-K, or Dogwood. And then the rest of that fund is our impact aid money, which is federal money. And that is allocated to us due to the presence of federal and non-taxable land in our county. So, we do have a little bit more flexibility flexibility with these funds. Um,
023last year, 42% was spent on utilities and insurance. Um, 38% was spent on salaries that were able to be covered with state or federal funds. And 18% for maintenance and 9% for school supplies. So, as you can see, there's no funding source for just general upkeep um, and maintenance of our school buildings. And that's why General Statute states that our facility requirements are to be met by county governments in an amount sufficient for current operating expenses. Um, to address our capital outlay fund, um, it is also related to the maintenance and upkeep of our schools, but it is not intended to cover the day-to-day requirements. Um, and you can see that funding in our capital outlay fund was um, mostly from the state and the lottery funds last year. So, um, looking into next year,
024there um, are two of our major sources of funding um, are going to see a reduction um, that is why our local budget request this year is so important. Um, at the state level, they are looking at a large deficit um, and we are expected to feel that in our education funding. Um, Swain has also seen a drop in student membership and that directly impacts the funding as well. So, we are expecting to see a loss of about half a million dollars from our state funds um, as 90% of our state funds cover salaries, this will impact positions more than anything else. We are also expecting a reduction from impact aid of about $200,000 and that is due to a reduction in student membership and that is something that's being experienced across the state. So,
025there are um, three areas of funding that we are required to ask the county to contribute to. The main county appropriation um, covers basic requirements of our school facilities uh, our utilities, maintenance salaries, and all of our supplies and equipment. Um, Article 46 is our quarter cent tax. Um, that tax is allocated specifically for use by public schools. However, we do have to ask the county to release that funding to us. Um, we would like to use those funds for our small project team which helps us from having to use contracted labor for bigger projects. And lastly is our capital outlay funding. Um, some needs we would like to address is the roof at the middle school the roof for the bus garage, and some of the electrical needs at the high school. Um, a
026majority of the funds for those projects is expected to come from the state repair and renovation lottery funds. Um, so looking at the actual cost of our basic facility requirements, um, these are the costs that we would request to be funded by the county. Um, this year, the cost of our six-person maintenance team was $426,000 and we are expecting that cost to increase to $450,000 next year. Um, with the listed inflationary factors, um, insurance is estimated at 130,000 utility utilities at 726,000 and supplies and materials at 514,000. Um, we would also like to request an additional appropriation from the county to help us cover the cost of some of the shortfalls that we are going to see in state funding. Um, we would like to continue to have two reading teacher assistants at each elementary
027school. There are also some positions that the state will only fund at 80%. Um, those positions are our social workers, our nurses, and deans. We would like to keep those positions funded at 100% and are asking the county to cover the remaining 20%. Um, the reduction in student membership is resulting in a loss of two teachers and one teacher assistant and we are hoping to receive funding for those positions. And we are in need of a salary decompression for our classified staff. Um, and next year we anticipate that cost to be around 200,000 250,000. So, here's an overview of all of those numbers and the total cost of what we need in terms of local funding uh, to continue to operate at our current level. Our basic facility requirements are expected to be 1.8 million.
028Um, the additional appropriation to cover the shortfalls in funding um, equals around 800,000 >> [laughter] >> and the quarter cent tax um, is expected to be around 220,000. Um, this slide includes all of that funding um, and then adds the addition of the capital request of $200,000. Um, so just for some context, I wanted to go over some historical data from our local fund. Um, as you can see, the actual cost of our basic facility needs over the past four years um, are on the right-hand side and on the left-hand side is the appropriation that we received for those expenses. Um, so the county has funded about 2/3 of our just basic expenses. Um, there's also the historical data of our additional appropriation in our capital funding and this year um, there has been a
029reduction in both of those funds. So, I would also like to share some data from the Public School Forum of North Carolina and they do a yearly finance study for every county in the state. Um, one of the things that they measure is the revenue of each county and then they look at how much each county appropriates to the public school system and that is based on the number of students in the county. Um, so in terms of taxable wealth and revenue, Swain is 32 out of 100 counties in the state. And that is a measure of the capacity that the county has to fund public schools. Um and then there's a metric called the relative funding effort, and that is the percentage of how much of that capacity is passed on to the school
030system. Um and Swain has been ranked 100 out of 100 counties for the past 2 years. So just to clarify that, that means we're [clears throat] in the top 1/3 of the state for ability to pay. Yes. But we've been the last county in the state as far as county contributions to education in the school system. That's correct. Just wanted to make sure I was clear on that. Yes. Thank you. Um so this data is looking at those same numbers I just went over and comparing them amongst our surrounding counties. Um the first column lists the county and their student membership. Um the local revenue column is the maximum amount of money that a county could allocate per student. And then the base local appropriation is the amount the county has allocated to each student.
031Um and the percent of that is the relative funding the relative funding effort, and you can see that Swain allocated about 7% of revenue uh for each student. Um so this table is using those same metrics, um but instead of looking at historical funding, um I wanted to look to the future based on this request. Um I've inputted our $2.8 million request into the appropriation column in the middle um to see where we would be if our funding request could be met. And um I think this data shows that it is reasonable. Um our request is reasonable and is um in line with what our surrounding counties are contributing. Um and I know this funding would go a long way in helping us to address staffing shortfalls in needed improvements in our schools in the
032coming years. And that that just gets us to mid-pack, right? And basically of the local surrounding counties. >> Yes. Yeah. Okay. Any questions for Ms. Mayhew? And now that this has been presented, this information is publicly available. Yes. Yes. Ms. Mayhew, if we if we if we get what we're requesting, we're still going to be in like 90-something out or Yeah, if we can reach that number, we would be in the upper 90s out of 100 counties. So we're Yeah. So so still very bad, relatively speaking. Yes, in terms of where we could be. Um we're we're ranked 32 in capacity, so. Yep. Yeah. Milly, is this where um most counties, when they do their local request, ask for um we hear a lot of talk about like supplemental teacher supplements and teacher assistant supplements?
033Is that where we would build this in if we were interested >> called um local supplements, and they're called that cuz they are uh funded by the county. Okay. Funded by that local fund. >> So that's something we could as a board, if we wanted to look at Absolutely. Okay. Yep. Okay, cool. Anything else, Ms. Mayhew? Thank you, ma'am. Sure. Um I do have some budget [clears throat] amendments also. They might be in your packet. Um I don't have it in front of me, but Yeah. So um the state fund, we are getting some money for our summer reading camps um and literacy intervention. Um and we're seeing an overall increase to that budget of 53,000. Um with our federal grants, we had a large increase in um our title [snorts] six um grant. And
034then um in special revenue, we just need to do a reallocation for salary. And then we did sell some unused equipment, and um that money is going to be allocated to technology. So that's that. Thank you. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. There has been question and concern in the community about classroom cameras, particularly in EC. Um knowing that that concern has been circulating, um I have done some research and asked some some individuals to do some research for us about uh the possibilities there. Um I will say that we can and have the capability to place cameras in classrooms, particularly in EC classrooms. Um I will tell you that as far as I am concerned, the cost of that is irrelevant to me. Um because I believe it's been very well stated this evening and
035has been very well stated in the public recently, uh that the safety of our children need to be our primary concern, and I agree with that 100%. However, there are uh concerns about the legalities of that and the policy standings that the the school system would need to encumber itself under in order for that to happen. I've asked Ashley Leonard uh of Campbell Shatley uh legal firm, who are our legal representatives, uh to come prepared to make whatever statement that she would like to make about that. Um beyond that, I would recommend that we schedule a time as a board in an open work session to have conversation about this concern and this need. I don't believe that there is enough time or this is the right format for that conversation. But an open work
036session functions differently than the regular board meeting. That would be your at your discretion and your timing. I would uh recommend, if you are interested in doing that, that we schedule that soon because I know that our community has represented itself as being concerned. And I think that we need to listen to their concerns and work on their behalf. Okay? Ashley, is there anything that you would like to add? I'd be happy to answer any of your questions or give legal advice in closed session. That would fall under a closed session uh attorney-client privilege exception, correct? >> Yes. Okay. So if there is more conversation that you would like to have with Ashley about that, uh we could handle that in closed session. There would be no action opportunity after that because of the way
037that has been established. Do any of you have any comments or any statements about this particular issue? And just for clarification, the discussion with the attorney would be for confidentiality purposes and and the attorney-client relationship, but that does not um abrogate still having a work session that is an open discussion. Just so the public's aware that that nothing has taken place behind closed doors other than advice from an attorney. Yes. Okay. Any questions with the motion? No, it's something something that we'll need to look into. Okay. I'm sure. I would I would like your direction, if you would, by the end of the evening, about scheduling a session, or if you would prefer to table that and discuss among yourselves appropriate times. Okay? So at that point then we any question could be asked. We
038we have all the facts about I guess all that this entails, what you're saying, cuz it's kind of a big thing. Yes. Okay. Okay. Okay. Anything else? I think we move forward. We just it's just a timing thing. It's just getting everybody together for a work session. Okay. >> [clears throat and cough] >> Agreed. All right. So we if it's agreeable with all of you within the next 10 business days, we'll find a time. Yeah. Okay? And we will publicize that widely so that adequate conversation can be held. Okay? Okay. All right. Thank you. Um those are all of the discussion items. Uh can I move to action? Yes. I recommend that the Swain County Board of Education approve the consent agenda, including personnel and the minutes from the February 4th, February 13th, February 16th,
039February 17th, February 18th, and March 2nd, 2026 meetings. I have a motion. Motion. Second. All in favor, raise your right hand. I I need to know your intent for the county budget request. Do you want to approve the numbers that Milly has supplied tonight as a request, or would you prefer to table that for for further discussion? I'm going to table it for further discussion. Yeah, we'll table it for further discussion. Do we need a motion and second on that? We need a motion and a second on that, please, and a vote. >> So, do I have a motion that we table that for [clears throat] further discussion? >> So moved. Second. All in favor, raise your right hand. So moved. I recommend the Swain County Board of Education approve the budget amendments as they've
040been presented by Millie. Motion. Second motion. Got a second. All in favor, raise your right hand. Okay. Uh those are all of the action items that I am able to present. Uh Mr. Chairman, I believe that you have one. Uh the Swain County Board of Education would like to uh make a recommendation of our new superintendent to be Dr. Brandon Sutton. So, do I have a motion? Motion. >> [clears throat] >> Do I have a second? Second. All in favor, raise your right hand. Three. All opposed. One, two. Okay. So, Dr. Brandon Sutton is approved to be our new superintendent. Congratulations, Dr. Sutton. Congratulations, Dr. Sutton. Glad to have you on board. We'll be in touch soon. Okay. Uh those are all of the action items. You have a plethora of events uh that you
041can participate in. Uh there are also some trips that are going to be taken that I need for you to pay attention to. Overnight trips, according to board policy, have to be notified uh to you, not necessarily approved. But there are several overnight trips, most of most of which are in the summertime. Um however, the eighth grade trip should be on this, and that'll be happening uh in the next month or two. I'm not sure exactly what the date is on that. Uh there are some transfers uh that you have on your agenda as well. Those don't require approval. Instead, they're just notification as well. Uh our next regular meeting is in April. Um I think it's during the week of spring break, if I'm not mistaken. Am I correct, Lisa? I should know this,
042probably. Yes. No. Cuz it's it's normally the second Monday that is spring that is spring break. >> Do you want to hold No, it's not. No, it's not. Sorry. It's not. Okay, so we can hold uh that and and the date for that would be what? 13th. April 13th would be your next regular meeting. And as I said, we'll publicize uh the special work session between now and then. Okay? Um I just [snorts] want to ask Trish Trish a quick question. I had asked her cuz we missed the igloo thing, I think like the snow and all happened. So, I'd message her the other day, and I I don't think I see it, but I might be overlooking it. Do we get to look at the leprechaun traps? So, can we come by and look
043at them? Okay. Perfect. Five. Five. Five of the 13th. For the next regular meeting. Yes. And be looking for the in within the next uh 10 days. So, let's try to get it in before the 20th. On our uh camera work session. Yes, and we you could also tie in a budget conversation at that point, if you wanted to. Yes. I would ask that you stay away from the 16th. I have an event that night that has been scheduled. That's Monday, right? >> Yes. I had that's been scheduled for me personally, and I need to attend that. Okay. Okay? I would appreciate that very much. >> Yes, so just look at some dates and times, and we'll shoot across and decide. Okay? Okay, I have a motion to go into closed session. I make I
044make a motion for the Board of Education to go into closed session pursuant to general statute 143-318.11, under subsection A1 and 5, to prevent the disclosure of privileged or confidential information. I have a second. All in favor, raise your right hand. So, will we adjourn from there? Yes.