001Okay, we are recording. >> All right, it's 7 o'clock. I'm going to call to order the regular board meeting for the Davis City Public Schools Board of Education. If everybody will please stand for the pledges 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. [clears throat] >> There's an open meeting statement on the south wall of the boardroom. All board members are in attendance. We have staff and student involvement first. Um, student board reports are attached. Um, do either of you have anything to add to the board report? So, now anyone have any questions for our student board members? >> No. >> You guys loving conditioning? >> Oh, boys basketball doesn't even We don't have conditioning
002this. >> Oh, you don't? No. >> We're just going to squeeze in some Saturday practices. Make up for it. Oh, it's conditioning, you know. >> Yeah. Yeah. Well, winter sports getting underway. [clears throat] >> Um, okay. Thank you for for giving us those reports. They were very thorough. Very good. Um, we have uh next on the agenda is professional development and training updates from our staff. And one of the things you guys had asked is maybe ask teachers to come and give a 3 4m minute synopsis of maybe some of the trainings that they get throughout the year just to give you guys an idea of of what they do. It's obviously more than just standing in front of kids and teaching and grading papers and lesson plans. There's also all kinds of development we
003ask them to do too. So tonight >> [clears throat] >> uh the three topics I asked them uh to come and talk about is uh some uh CKLA uh refresher training that they got early in the year, some horizontal training and some math training. And then next month I think we have three others, some spires, >> um some preschool training and MTSS. So, we thought we'd do three tonight and three in December just to give you guys a a little taste of of some of the things that teachers are are doing. So, uh how about the CKLA group? Do you want to give a short synopsis? Maybe also tell the board who you are before you start. >> I'm Payton Gizler. I am a second grade teacher at the >> Okay. >> So, um the
004CKLA I thought was beneficial. I did think it was a little too long for 3 hours because then it was a lot of information at once, but I liked how it breaked it down why that it was created. So, you could see, okay, yeah, this is science reading. We have the information that backs it up, which is super nice. And I've had experience with CLA, so it's nicer having that background of reading taught to me. Um, I think I like how it breaks it into the simple view of reading, like the skills and your word recognition. Knowledge is your language comprehension. Um, and I like how it explains like reading rules because my other curriculums I have used, um, they don't explain the reading rules. So, I would get really confused. And it explains, oh,
005magic be this is why. And then I liked how it gives you resources like spelling [clears throat] cards, spelling um trees information, which was really helpful. >> Good. Thank you. >> And one of the reasons we we had the teachers [clears throat] at the elementary do that training is just to make sure that we are teaching that curriculum with fidelity. And you know, we've had a fair amount of turnover over the last few years. And so just making sure that every every teacher uh has that same knowledge base when it comes to our curriculum we thought was beneficial. So you guys have any questions for for Payton on the training. We did that. That was one we did in August, wasn't it? Before starting >> one of the last days. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >>
006You said you had experience with it >> prior to. So I taught in Lincoln kindergarten in the UCLA which was really nice and but I do think that training was beneficial cuz if I didn't have experience then I would not have known the reason. So I think [clears throat] having prior knowledge and then being retaught it was very beneficial. >> Then I had a second person and she couldn't make it. So >> that's it for secure. >> Thank [clears throat] you so much. >> And Marzano's getting their hair done yet? >> Yes. Okay. [laughter] How about how about man training? >> I'm Lisa Scoville and I teach fourth grade here at Dave City. >> And this last summer I went to two days of man training actually right here in the school room. Um fortunately
007our district has our preschool teacher Maddie Papa >> who is a certified MAD instructor. And what Matt training is is a crisis intervention program focused on preventing, deescalating, and managing behavior conflicts. Um, so some of the key takeaways that I took um from the two-day training is that the system focuses on building and using positive healthy relationships as the first line of support. Um, and one of the quotes that they used is in this place and with these people, I feel safe. Um, and then also the first day we really worked on like the prevention, the staying ahead of the crisis. So, we learned like to make sure that we're setting clear expectations and reviewing them consistently. And I feel that kind of matches our PBIS um that we do within our school system. Um
008we were trying to provide choices to give to students. Um recognize the early signs of agitation. Um and respond early with the supports. [clears throat] Um they focused on using proactive strategies like giving them breaks and sensory tools and movement. And that really kind of goes with what we're doing in our classrooms. We have like calming corners and each uh teacher has like a bucket of different tools that could help the kids. um self-regulate um using different movement strategies within the classroom. And then we also focused on early deescalation strategies. Um so like for the teacher themselves is just making sure that they're staying calm and speaking softly cuz your calm is contagious. Um acknowledging the feelings of the student like I can see that you're feeling frustrated in this moment. um offering options or
009time like would you like to take a break or would you like to talk about it? Um using non-threatening body language, keeping space um kind of a relaxed posture. And then we also learned about redirecting or distracting. So kind of shifting the attention away from to from the situation to a more calming task or preferred activity. And then the second day focused a lot more on the technical and physical um intervention skills. So um the teachers actually got up and we were practicing these different techniques. So we were learning the physical holds to help assist a student or separate or even restrain when necessary. And obviously that's the last resort um that we want to do, but [cough and clears throat] it's a safe they're safe and nonharmful physical techniques that we've learned um to
010utilize. And so overall, I have I valued the opportunity to have this Matt training, especially with our district being lucky to have our own trainer within our school system. Just kind of increased confidence in the ability to handle difficult situations in the classroom and just making sure you're ensuring that all students are safe and as well [clears throat] as staff. Um, and then the nice thing, we will be offered a reertification class in the f in the future, like I believe this next coming summer. Um, so we're always staying fresh on the techniques [clears throat] and what we're doing. So >> nice. What did I I might have missed it at the beginning. Was this kind of like a voluntary like you chose to this is something that I'm interested in so then I'm going
011to go to it or was it >> It was voluntary. Yes. and Maddie I think offered like three different sessions and in our session we had eight teachers and Paris. Um and then I think that same week she held another one and I think there there was probably 8 to 10 teachers in that one as well. So yeah, it was it was nice. >> And then I think she did two or three refresher trainings too cuz there were some of us that had had it before from the ESU so we just needed a refresher. So she had a lot of sessions to send >> and she kind of worked around our schedule like she set up different dates and then teachers could go in and pick a date that worked for them. So >> do
012any of you guys want to talk about why we do Matt training? So, in the past, we were only able to receive Matt training through the ESU, and we were um lucky and fortunate to be able to do that, but it really was geared more originally towards special education, teachers, and staff. Um, and people had that perception for a really long time that it was kind of a special education um, system or for those students, but it really is focused on relationships and deescalation. So, it really is for all staff. And we had the opportunity to get um, one of our own staff members trained a few years ago. Well, then that staff member moved on. And so, um, Maddie volunteered, um, or said she would be interested in getting that training. And so, we've
013since been able to have her here with our district and we've encouraged everyone um, to take advantage [clears throat] of that and they are compensated for their time to do so. Um we it is something that you have to become reertified every year in order to maintain your certification in math. [clears throat] Um so we left it open to not only certified staff but to par educators as well because we know that they work very closely with all of our students um regular and special education. So, we left it um opened or or offered to them as well. And we had many of them take advantage of that opportunity and we're excited to have that here at our school. We did have some if the timing didn't work out, continue to take advantage of the
014classes offered through the ESU because we're part of their kind of consortium group. They were allowed to take that um free of charge through the ESU as well. But since we do offer that through our school district, um if they cho chose to take it there, they were not compensated for their time. We're really encouraging um staff to take advantage of the resources we have here within our district. Um so we're excited that we have that opportunity here. But it isn't just about Mant holds and to be able to hold and um transport students safely. It really is about the relationships that you form with students and um deescalation to try to to calm a situation down before you would ever get to that point. That's 90% of the training in general. >> The man
015what what's the acronym or what is what's it stand for? M >> NT MDT. Do you know? >> Sorry. Don't mean to put you on the spot. I'm just >> Well, that was I wasn't expecting that. [laughter] >> You're welcome. >> system. It's it's not a >> it's not an acronym. It's just the finances. [laughter] Okay. It's a holistic training to reduce workplace. >> I just didn't know if it stood for something. So, >> and so it's not it's not just for schools. There are businesses that use it as well. That's why I was wondering. >> Oh, okay. Yep. >> So, >> there's other programs out there. >> First group home that I worked in had the same program. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Cool. Glad to see it's still being utilized. It it is. And
016um we will have to look at sending Maddie again to um continue her certification as a trainer of trainers. >> Yeah. >> Or Yeah. So we will have to um invest in that again. But I think it's an investment that's well worth the district's um money. So helps with a lot of of staff and ultimately helps our students here. That's all we've got at this time. If you guys don't mind when >> uh Yeah, when this comes if we could maybe come back to that. >> That's fine. I do have one more question. >> Sorry. I know. I was just curious for CLA, what since you've had pre previous experience with it and then you started you taught it, then you kind of had a little bit of professional development with it. Had did anything
017change or shift in your mind then >> of like how it worked? Is that what you're saying? >> No, just once with the new professional development, did anything change at all with it? What you did with it in your classroom or even just the way you taught it or? >> It didn't change cuz then I utilized some of like the spelling cards and I did more of like the hands-on portion of it which is really nice. And I think it was nice because I had kind of like a little bit of experience with it, but then it's like it dived really deep into it and I'm like, "Oh, okay. So, this is why this is like these are little tidbits and facts that I can use to help them with learning, but the kids and
018overall I think it was really good." Okay. Sorry. You're spot. Okay. Thank you guys so much for coming and and sharing that with us. It's really really good to know. >> Woohoo. >> [laughter] >> Nice haircut. >> Pretty [laughter] poor. >> Sorry. >> I'm sorry. [laughter] >> I was sick yesterday and I >> It actually looks really cute. [laughter] >> Yeah. No, >> no, you're >> perfect timing. [laughter] You're up. >> Um, do I just stand here or >> Yep. just let us actually we're having them come right in the middle. [laughter] >> Wonderful. Um [clears throat] so my thoughts on the Marzano training that we had at the beginning of the year as a veteran staff. Um I mean I feel very comfortable with Marzano but I thought it was a very good refresher.
019Um, I thought that the way she presented um the elements that we discussed that day were very practical. And I think as newer teachers coming to our district, just like in all the teachers that I've talked to, I mean, there is a lot of rigor if you're going to be a teacher in our school district. And so I think it's very important that when we get professional development training that it doesn't overwhelm our teachers even more than they might already feel. And so I just thought it was a perfect like little chunk to chew off and you know, hey, let's try this before getting bogged down with too much at on time. So I thought it was good as a as a veteran staff. Um I liked hearing the information again and I think she
020did a good job of presenting it. I have a question. So, did they focus on specific strategies or did they just um have you worked together and discuss things as a as a group or >> Yeah, I mean it was kind of I felt like it was [clears throat] kind of starting with square one, you know, like adherence to classroom, you know, rules and procedures and, you know, designing your instruction and your lesson. lessons with a learning goal or learning goals in mind. You know, like what's the end product? Where do you want where do you want the kids, you know, what where do you want them to be? Where what do you want to get out of this? So, just you know, adherance to classroom uh rules and procedures and then okay, what's your
021learning goal, you know, and then how do you build proficiency skills? So, I mean I it was just a very practical sequence I think and then she'll get into more of you know some of the other things in January but that was good [laughter] and yes we did get time to discuss and collaborate with other people. [clears throat] Thank you [laughter] again. Thank you. Thank you all the teachers that came. Thank you so much. free to go. You are at least if you want or you can stay. We would love to have you stay. That would be fantastic. But you're definitely free to go. >> Thank you for coming. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> Um yeah. Any additions from the administration on that? We're good to [laughter] go. >> Okay. All right. We're going to
022go ahead and move on to public forum. I've not received any public forum. So, we'll move on to consent agenda [clears throat and cough] 4.1. Approving minutes from the previous meeting. Have any corrections or questions regarding this? >> I didn't see anything. >> I wrote them. I [laughter and clears throat] check. I always All right. So then we'll move on to approving claims against the district. Um, I'll just highlight a couple of them that are maybe not monthly occurrences. One is Clay's pump and equipment. Um, it was a $3,000 repair. That's for the lift in the in the shop, the auto lift. We've had it 6 years. We hadn't had it uh serviced or anything in the entire time we owned it. So, we brought him in for an inspection and then as a result
023of the inspection, we had a fair amount of work we need to do on some of the cabling and stuff. And so, um, so we did get that fixed, uh, just two days ago. I think it was on Tuesday is when they came back and fixed it. So, that's one of them. That's, uh, not not a a monthly, uh, bill. Final touch detailing, uh, spot cleaning a vehicle, that's also not done very commonly, but, uh, we had a kid throw up all over in a Suburban, and so enough said there. Um, nobody wanted to use that vehicle for [laughter] a few days. So, yeah. Um, fire guard, the duct detector. [laughter] >> You don't have to. >> Um, fire alarm kept going off. Kept going off. It kept saying it was on the stage or
024in the gym. >> Was it a metal smelling burn? >> No. And we could not figure out what was going on. It kept saying a sensor up in the cheer dance room and there was nothing there. And um uh finally Travis and Matt figured out it was a defective sensor in the ceiling in the new commons >> that we didn't even know was there. And so we replaced that and we were good to go. But we were getting calls just about every day or every other day for a while that the fire alarm was going off and it was driving us crazy. But after a couple weeks, we did finally get it figured out. So uh so those were three of the the bills this month that are maybe not uh normal for us. Other
025than that, I think most everything you see there are pretty common expenses that we that we incur each month. But glad to try and answer any question you have if there's a specific claim you're wondering about. >> Anybody have any questions about the claims on certain bills specifically? Nope. >> Okay. And we'll move on to financial reports. >> Uh general fund is in good shape. Uh we've got over 5 million in the general fund. A little higher than we actually anticipated. I was actually shocked to see uh [clears throat] $459,000 tax draw from Butler County um in October. And so I'll be anxious to see what happens these next couple months. Typically November and December are pretty lean lean months. Uh, Angie and I did laugh a little bit. Plaque County didn't give us our
026penny in in taxes this month. So, I guess they're going to save it and add it to next month. So, um, so we we're really still owed another penny. So, just know that's coming. Uh, like I said, the general fund balance is higher than we were a year ago. Um, so we'll keep an eye on that. Uh uh like I said, we we had some changes in tax credits and stuff and how those are received by school districts. And so I'm still trying to figure my head wrap my head around that as we started the second year under this new new way. Um both Angie and I were both a little bit surprised at the tax draw this last month, but uh I guess that's a good thing. Um, in terms of monthly expenditure report,
027we've spent just about 20% of our um, uh, general fund uh, budget. Uh, typically we spend about 8% of that each month and so we're a little bit under under that at this point, which is a good thing. We haven't had any crazy unusual claims. Uh, 3 months in, it's it's crazy to think we're 25% through a new fiscal year already. And, uh, knock on wood, now that I said that, something crazy will happen. But I hope not. uh depreciation fund. Uh the only activity there was uh we sold that pickup that you gave me permission to sell and so we did get over five grand for that. So that was good. Uh employee benefit fund. Um really no activity there other than what teachers put in from their paycheck each month and then [clears
028throat] draw back out for either daycare or healthcare expenses. Activity fund is in good shape. Um lunch fund as well. We've we've actually had a pretty good start to the year. Uh surprisingly, um I I am a little nervous between the government shutdown and the reduction in SNAP benefits. Uh we we have had some people calling saying it's going to be pretty lean this month. Uh we did have uh three or four community members step forward and gave us a donation to help pay off uh some lunch fund balances. And so, um, we we kind of looked at maybe four or five families, um, who were probably with the greatest need at this point and, uh, called all of them and asked if they were willing to accept a donation, an anonymous donation to help
029them. And I can tell you in every case, they were, uh, very, very appreciative. And so, in fact, I kind [clears throat] of told Angie if there's other people out in the community wondering how they can help support the school or kids or families right now, I would say that would be the number one thing is if they would want to make an anonymous donation to our lunch fund and then we will keep that set aside for families that might struggle this month or next month. Uh, you know, we've also got some military families who haven't been paid in a month or two and that's going to start to hit home with some some families, too. And so, so I caution us a little bit on the lunch fund. It looks good now, but a
030month or two from now as people, you know, start getting strapped at Thanksgiving and Christmas time, we could see a a change in our receipt now pretty quickly. And so, I just caution us on that. Um, also had a little bit bigger lunch claim. You know, last year we were averaging between 55 and 58,000 a month in lunch claims. And, uh, our bill this month to the general fund is 63,000. So significantly higher and a lot of that is just the food costs that continue continue to go up. So you know when you go to the grocery store you know either cost is going up or it's staying the same but you're getting less amount you know they're changing you know how much is in those cartons or in those containers and so same as
031a school district. So, uh, the building fund, um, we've only got 340,000 in there at this point. Um, and still in some negotiations behind the scenes with some land owners, but no progress being made with either one at this time. So, I have no update to report there. And, uh, no activity in the bond fund or the QC puff fund, but we did uh, last week pay our December bond and interest payment. And so you'll see that reflected in in the December um board minutes. And then student fees, we did collect FFA dues and we're paying those back out to the national and state organization next month. You'll see we did the same for FCCLA. So you'll see that coming next month, but uh more than glad to try to answer any questions you have
032on any of the funds right now. >> Any questions from the board? >> [cough and clears throat] >> All right. If there's no [clears throat] questions, then I'll entertain a motion to approve consent agenda items 4.1 to 4.3. >> So move second by Marcus, seconded by Donnie. >> Justin, >> yes. >> Casey, >> yes. >> Donnie, >> yes. >> I vote yes. >> All right. Moving on to board committee reports. We have policy committee. Um wondering if the policy committee could meet on Wednesday, December 3rd. Um it is now time to start going through the sections again, starting over at the in the 1000s. And so we said we would review um a section uh once every 6 months. And so we would do the 10,000s um in December and then sometime in the spring
033or summer do the 2000s. And so that, you know, we all of our policies have been reviewed and or updated every four years. And so, um, I know Thanksgiving's coming up, so November is kind of crazy, uh, with stuff coming up. So, I didn't know if we could maybe meet on Wednesday or if there's a different date that works better. I I can entertain some other days as well, but I'd like to have it done so we could bring it those changes to the board to the at the December board meeting. Um, I'm out of town for work on Wednesday. >> I can do other days. >> Yeah, >> if there's another day. >> Um, I'm pretty I'm pretty wide open. So, just stuff you >> that you or Justin say out there stuff. >>
034Would the first or second be better? [clears throat] >> Fine. >> Yeah. >> Actually, we have an elementary concert on Tuesday. >> Are we thinking the evening? We >> I guess we could do during the day, too, right? >> Yeah. Anything afternoon is fine with me. >> Afternoon. I think we usually do 1:00. >> Yeah, [clears throat] we do Tuesday at 1. That's fine. >> Yeah. [laughter] Or 2, whatever. >> I can do either one. You guys tell me. >> Two. >> Tuesday at 2:00. >> December 2nd at 2:00 p.m. >> 122 at 2. >> Yep. 122 at 2 is right here in this room. >> Okay. Perfect. [clears throat] >> Okay. [laughter] Perfect. Um, board workshops and conference reports. >> Should have some after next week. >> Yep. We have our state conference next
035week. So, probably for our December board meeting, we might have some report out for that. I did want to say um you know, one of our board goals was for board members to get to some staff meetings, the staff bu um yeah, the building meetings. And I don't know if anybody else has had a chance to to get to one yet. So I went to the high school one on Tuesday morning and it was just so informative just it was really nice to just sit back and listen and watch the discussion and hear the things that it's problem solving of how are we working and doing and you know it's not just anformational meeting it's also um working together and collaborating. So, it was really, really interesting to sit and watch that take place. So,
036if you haven't done that, just as a reminder that that's one of our goals for the upcoming year. And um I think elementary has them every second Wednesday at 3:45 and I know that high school has it in the morning and I don't know if it's the second Tuesday in the morning routine or >> usually. Yes. >> Okay. And mine is tomorrow just because >> and Peggy's Yep. And that there's this tomorrow cuz it got moved. So if you have if you want to go to it 3:45 in Bwood like I haven't done it yet. I'm just honestly cuz I kind of forgot. But >> um do should we just reach out to building principles and say hey we're coming and one question two we have to worry about more than three of us being
037>> yes. So I like like I didn't even worry about today like with the elementaryaries because I'm like well I didn't know if three people were going there already. >> Yeah. Yeah. I reached out and I let um Stacy [clears throat] know that I was going to be coming. I did not think to frankly I didn't think anybody was getting up at 7:15 in the morning to go to >> honestly else would be there. >> Honestly as long as the the the building principles say tell us if hey there's already three coming. Yeah, that would be nice. >> Yeah, I Yeah, absolutely. But I I just let us know when you're coming in. >> Yeah. >> All right, we'll do I I didn't know if we're going to have a formal sign up for it.
038>> No, that's a good point, though. That's a good point. >> Where is the elementary and bow? Where are they held? Or >> Mine's in the guidance room. >> Okay. >> And mine's in Morgan Schlattton's room, the reading room. >> Okay. >> That's 3:45 tomorrow in Bowen. >> Do they typically last hour? >> 30 to 35 minutes. My goal is 4:15, but sometimes it goes to about 420 to 425. >> I'll try and go to that tomorrowish. >> Okay. >> Do be the same. >> Okay. [cough and clears throat] >> All right. >> How much time do you want us to allow for you guys? >> Yeah. Do you guys want to say anything when you're there or you just want to observe? No, I'm there. >> Oh, you're just there to walk. We were
039under the impression you were talking to the staff >> just about current. >> Well, if they have questions, they [clears throat] can always ask. But I I let I I told I when I said when I emailed Stacy, I said it's up to you. You can say why I'm here or you cannot. My intention is to come and observe. If there's something you want me to speak to, I can. But >> okay, >> it's more about I think that I I want it well I would like it to be like we're there to listen to what's going on so that we can if it informs things that we decide at the board table then it's nice to be able to have kind of a >> kind of nice to see the [laughter] inside of >>
040but in [cough and clears throat] a very hands-on way see how the gears are turning definitely in a non intimidating type >> yeah that's it's kind of a line that you gota But um it does it informs what we're doing. But um yeah, if there and at the at when I went like there wasn't anything that we were necessarily going to be speaking or you know secondary level so there wasn't anything that I could really contribute. So I wasn't going to waste everybody's time up there talking about nothing. So but um okay um administrative reports you have anything to add? [clears throat] >> I will add two quick things. I just want to let you know and maybe some of you do, Morgan Dredge actually helped save a person's life ago. >> She was >>
041in the Lowe's parking lot in Lincoln. Um a gal ended up having a seizure >> and hit her head on the concrete and she actually got out and helped and actually performed CPR. >> Um and there if you get on the 1011 uh website, there's a a brief video and article about it on the 10-11 website. So, I just wanted to bring that to your attention and maybe at some point it would um make sense for us to recognize that in a more formal way. To me, that's a pretty big deal. >> Well, she got scout of the week. That's pretty good. >> She [laughter] did get scout. Um and then the other thing, um I wanted to let you know that it looks like the SNC conference is going to expand. Um, I do
042need to wait to make sure that one of the two schools gets approval to uh lead their current conference before I make an official announcement, but it looks like for the 26 27 school year, we'll have a 14 team conference instead of 12 team conference. So, adding two more class C2 schools to the mix. So, and uh make a more formal announcement once they give me the funding. >> But that's all I wanted to add. >> Okay. Uh, Mr. Lindsley, >> I don't have anything to add, but I'll entertain any questions. >> Um, M Miss Greenfield, >> I got everything in mind. So, if anybody has questions about my report, I'm happy to answer. >> Mhm. >> Well, the only thing I have to add is since our report, we did have our Veterans Day.
043Um yesterday we had our program um and the weather was beautiful so we were able to go downtown to the veterans memorial and so it's great that Belwood has that and so we can kind of have a community event and it's just more meaningful down there and so um Mr. the house in fifth grade planned it and we had several speakers in four grade levels had to write essays and there was a contest and then they chose the top one and so four different kids read their essays and so um it it was really good and then we had a lot of veterans come for Chilean cinnamon rolls afterwards and so um it was a great event but the day before we also had Dylan Krueger um who's an author from Columbus that works at
044Reggie's um but he's um So we know him for [cough and clears throat] that and he's part of the Bellwood American Legion, but he came and read his book because he's an author and he um wrote his book on um this one was why we pledge allegiance >> and so it was great. So it was very fitting and um so it was nice >> book. Yeah. And so he's been there twice to read to the kids and it's really great and um the kids like it and we were actually this new book just came out this summer. We were his first elementary to read it to, so it was good. That's cool. Very good. Good. Um, Miss Daniels, >> I'm just very excited to go to the law conference tomorrow in Omaha. Um, in looking
045through the topics, there are some very timely ones regarding some issues that are currently affecting our district um, in a fairly substantial way when it comes to some least restrict least restrictive environment issues that we're having with some of our students. So, I'm hoping to get some very good information that I can can bring back here that will will help us um in the way we serve some of our kiddos here. So, excited to to go to that. >> And Mr. Hobb, >> um not a ton to add. Like I said, I attended the Nebraska AD conference this week in Carney Saturday, Sunday, Monday. Um, a lot of that was law and compliance, you know, just making sure that you're doing, you know, that we're doing the things that we're supposed to be doing to
046not have a lawsuit pretty much. You know, a lot of a lot of it was about supervision and, you know, having your policies in place uh to protect, you know, coaches and and uh um so yeah, that was that was really good and informal and kind of scares the crap out of you for three days like, oh, we got to do X, Y, and Z. But I I think we're in a pretty good spot, you know, and what we're doing. We have pretty good practices here. Um attended district 280 meeting today. So that's when all a whole bunch of legislation gets proposed um voting on your districts. [clears throat] U there are some things kind of coming through that could have an effect that all gets passed, but it's nothing to worry about yet. Um
047um and then lastly, we have little kids camp this week. [clears throat] So we have Monday through Thursday. Um so I done a lot this week. Um so we have about 70 kids showing up a night for camp. So we have great numbers. So it's been it's been a good week. >> I want to comment on Stacy's. Just one of you can pass it along to her. Bob Fish did that career fair and just some input from the flower shop. We actually hired a student from Shelby Rising City. You know, you're constantly looking for people to fill that 3 to 5 shift after school. But with everybody being in sports, Add's applied a couple times and we're like, "Girl, you can't work." But anyway, there's just it was just a good thing for >> our
048business. So, just pass it on to him. That that was really good. So >> I think the kids I heard from a couple kids too that I thought it was >> good. So >> tell him thank you for doing that and Stacy's >> call. That was a lot of dish there. >> Yeah. >> So okay, that's all. Very good. Okay, great. All right, we're moving on to discussion action items. Discuss consider take action to accept the Bellwood HVAC and lightning project bids. >> We've got Nate and Greg here from facility advocates. uh they went out and uh got the bids for us on our behalf for both the LED lighting and the HVAC at Bellwood. Um you know, as Travis and I visited, Bellwood in our mind is probably the highest need and then David
049City Elementary and then the high school in that order. And so, uh you know, last month we had estimated, you know, probably in that $700,000 neighborhood. Um, and so they went out and uh solicited the bids and came back to us uh with a bid of 735,000. Um, there's actually a lot more lights in Bellwood than you think. Um, I think originally when we talked we thought there was about 300 lights and there's or like 600 lights pretty close. Yeah. >> Right. Almost. So, >> and some of them have been replaced already. So, a lot of the the so the lobby and the corridors have all been replaced, but uh but all the classroom lights, the office lighting, and exterior lights, there's a lot of exterior lights on that building, believe it or not. >>
050Yeah. And so, uh so they're here to answer any of your questions if you have any. Um, but we are requesting action this as an action item tonight so that uh they can uh move forward with getting the equipment uh before prices go up after the first of the year and so we can also be towards the front of the list and get this project done when kids are not in session this summer so that we're not trying to do this when kids are in classes and in the hallways. And then we would look at doing something similar uh the following summer in the elementary. Does anybody have any questions? I know that we had questions last last month and we >> we talked about it last month and >> and just in terms of
051paying for it, we have 1.6 million in the depreciation fund and so this is where we would pay uh for this project out of we would take the 735,000 out of that depreciation fund. >> That was one of my main questions. And then uh just a couple clarifying questions would be you mentioned that the LED lights in the main hallway and in the offices and the gym is that those have all been >> the gym the hallways and u the main lobby those have all been done but all the rest >> so you won't need to you're not upgrading those. >> No it's just it's just the stuff that hasn't been done. >> Okay. Stuff that hasn't been done. [laughter] Okay. >> And so and this is the maximum price right? Yeah, >> correct. Yeah,
052that's that's the guaranteed maximum price. Correct. >> And after this is done, how close are we to being like Bwood's up and ready? Like we're good with B. >> I can't think of anything else we would need to do over there cuz we've done all the windows. We've done the roof. >> So, this this is >> we've done all the flooring except for the gym floor. And so this would I don't want to say out of sight, out of mind, but I can't think of another cuz we've also reconceded the parking lot and done all the playground equipment. So I would think we would be good for quite a while for any big projects or whatever. [clears throat] >> So yes, good question. >> Anybody else? >> Is this a full summer project like start
053when the school's out of it? As soon as the school's out, we'll we'll get started. And um you know I imagine it will take at least a month and a half you know four to six weeks to to complete perhaps a little bit longer the lighting because there's more to the lighting. It might take most of the summer but uh but we we'll be done before school starts for sure. >> Looks like about a six-month payment structure or something like that. Is that right? Approximately. >> Is that what it was? >> Okay. >> Yeah. pretty standard payment schedule. Um what I've seen with other companies and we'll lower equipment right away. Um once we get approval and um then we'll you'll have a invoice for the next board meeting. [clears throat] That'll be a substantial
054invoice. That'll be a monthly payment until um we're substantially and finally complete the project. >> Okay. [snorts] And my last question, I'll shut up then, would be coming up for next year's budget, if this is 750,000 roughly, we're at about 1.6. Are we are we going to recoup possibly all of that expense or half of that or what are you thinking as far as going forward next year with with that? Just so that I have an idea of >> I don't know if we'll recoup anything. But you mean in terms of replenishing the depreciation fund? Okay. Sorry. I want to make sure I ask. >> Exactly. [laughter] >> If we continue to have the year we're having now, which is >> right. Okay. I think we'll have the opportunity [clears throat] to do the same
055thing we did this last summer and replenish this 735,000 from the general fund to the depreciation fund. >> So, we would be back at 1.6. >> Okay. >> So, we just make a transfer. >> Yep. If not, we're going to have this new addition paid off in June. Okay. The other option that this board would be to continue levying that same 1.4 million into the building fund like we are now and pay for next year's project out of the building fund. But I think that's going to need to be a conversation for this whole board that's a lot more in depth in terms of which one of those do you want to do? And then if you use the depreciation fund, you continue to levy the building fund if you want to do for example
056the uh new FCS room >> or does that get that project get pushed down the road an extra year? Right. And I think that's a conversation, a bigger conversation that we'll need to have here the next few months about what next year's budget looks like and what's the priority on the projects. >> That answers my question. I just was trying to think a little bit. >> Those are all good questions. >> All right. If there aren't any other questions, then I will [clears throat] entertain a motion to accept the Bellwood HVAC and Lightning project bid as presented. >> So moved. Second. Moved by Marcus, seconded by Justin. Johnny, >> yes. >> Marcus, >> yes. >> Casey, >> yes. >> Aaron, >> yes. >> I vote yes. Justin, >> yes. Okay, [laughter] >> moving on. 8.2.
057Discuss conserate and take action to approve the 2627 [clears throat] school calendar. >> Looks real similar uh to this year. We start school a day later. Instead of starting on Monday, we start on a Tuesday. That's a good [clears throat] >> and the Tuesday is an early out and so otherwise you know the one of the number one things is to make sure we don't go the teachers have requested that we don't go more than 4 weeks without a PT day >> or no uh no school day and if you see here we've done we've been able to accomplish that. Um, sometimes people ask, this one has four extra uh, snow days built in and uh, that's kind of been our average lately. We've been using about four snow days. However, if we don't use
058them, then we just got out early in May. Once we've met our contract days, we're done. So, >> um, I had a couple of questions about the fact that we weren't going to have a Friday or Monday off around Easter, but then I looked and Easter is in March. this year and we do have the Friday off. So, I just wanted to say that that that should not be an issue >> um with that concern and I don't know if anybody else any other concerns. >> Just a lot of complaints about last year starting on a Monday >> this year >> or Yeah. >> Yeah. >> and last year. Did we start last year? We started last year and this year. >> Yeah. [clears throat] >> Curses. >> It's not ideal. >> No. For anybody
059anybody. And I just I guess and the only thing that I want to make sure of is just that you know tonight we had teachers come in and talk about their professional development and we do I you know I think that some of the things that we have for our teachers are very purposeful but I just want to make sure that we're maintaining focus you know and making room in the calendar for those things and not losing sight of having those days >> and we has added November you know we added this Friday I kept that in next year so there that additional today I kept in there for that reason. >> Okay. >> So, yep. >> Okay. Um, are there any other questions? >> Sorry, I don't mean to say anything. So, I can't
060always see you. So, I also want to be able >> I try to look over there. [laughter] >> Right. >> Um, then I will entertain a motion to approve the 2627 school calendar. >> So, move second. >> Moved by Casey, seconded by Donnie Marcus. >> Yes. >> I vote yes. >> Aaron, >> yes. >> Justin, >> yes. Casey. >> Yes. >> Bonnie. >> Yes. [laughter] >> Okay. I try to I try to make it interesting and call on different and then I forget the order and then I don't know. Okay. So, moving on to personnel discuss take action to approve the 2627 negotiated agreement. >> Yep. [snorts] You've got a copy of the new uh negotiated agreement. Um this afternoon I added in the rationale um the last 6 or sevenyear hit history. So you
061could see that um some of the or the main changes are we added uh some SAT coordinator positions to the extra duty schedule. We did the same thing with PBIS coordinators and so those would be paid. We adjusted the cheer dance uh positions [clears throat] just a little bit, tweaked them just a little. uh $450 increase on the base. Yes, that's lower than the last couple of years. Um a lot of the reason is twofold. Number one, by adding extra duty pay that just takes away from the base, but um more importantly, we have a lot of young teachers and something like 14 or 15 are taking classes. So that moves them over on the pay scale and so it just consumes a lot of um a lot of that uh money that pot of
062money and then insurance went up quite a bit as well. And so it's a 4.05% uh total package just the 70 teachers in the district. uh that compensation next year would be $7,149,824. The total increase to the school's budget uh for the teachers is $278,28. And so that that's 70 staff members out of 153. So, we still have 80 83 uh staff members to negotiate with. And so, um I thought the teachers came in with a very reasonable offer. Um and I thought both sides did a nice job in negotiating that through. And uh I feel comfortable that we can handle this financially. Uh the three members that are on the board committee, you're welcome to add to that. And I just want to say thank you um because you guys and Jer Morgan Dredge
063make my life easy when it comes to negotiations cuz you guys come in reasonable on both sides. And with that, I'll turn it over to the negotiators. >> You said everything. I >> summed it up really well. >> I mean, it was smooth and we had our time. They had their time. >> Yeah, it was good. Yeah, we came to and and we also have things to look forward to as well. So, I think this was a good conversation. [clears throat] So, this is what we came to for this year and then always looking to what we could potentially come to next year as well. So, it's always good conversation. >> Mhm. [laughter] >> So, are there any questions from the board members maybe who Okay. Do we ever look at different health insurance companies
064>> just yeah we are part of the educators health alliance and what they every 5 years though go out and shop on our behalf >> every 5 years and so [clears throat] um um I'm trying to I can't think of a time recently that Blue Cross Blue Shield Angie hasn't got the state contract you >> so but they do send it out to bid on behalf half of the entire state >> in the past. It's been >> and and I would say that it's >> it's I think I personally think it's to our benefit. I mean, it's a huge pool. >> So, your prices do get or lower than what you would get in a you know, if you were a smaller business and prices go up. So, it you're a little bit um insulated
065from some of those marketplace shifts, which is nice, but it also really limits we're just limited by I don't know if that's in state statute or or what that is, but all the districts in the state are belong to AHA. So, any other questions? Okay, then I will entertain a motion to approve the 2627 negotiated agreement. It's moved. >> Second. >> Moved by Casey, seconded by Marcus. I um Aaron, >> yes. >> Casey, >> yes. >> Justin, >> yes. >> I vote yes. Okay. 9.2. Discuss consider take action to add a sixth grade teacher to Belwood Elementary for the 2627 school year. Um before we get started on any discussion, I just wanted to give a huge thank you to everybody who has contributed their thoughts. Um the board received um various emails from from
066staff members um over the last couple of weeks and has really, you know, been able to just kind of add to the conversation and things to think about. So, not only did we have um really good discussion at our previous meeting and we did have great public comment during that meeting, we have also since had other um helpful thoughts that have been shared with us and so it's a big decision tonight and I just appreciate the community's involvement in that and um yeah, so with that I'll open it up for discussion. I would just say we started, you know, last month. I think we presented five or six options. At the end, I I told you that my thoughts were we either add a sixth grade position to Bellwood or here at David City Elementary.
067In my mind, those were the two most logical choices. I still think that way. as an admin team, we've talked and we can make either one work and we think and do a good job educating the kids whether it's at Below or David City Elementary. In terms of the feedback we've gotten, you know, last month and I would say this month, I would say the vast majority of it was in support to add a teacher to Bell Elementary. Um, but I think there's pros and cons to both and that's why you six are the elected officials to have that conversation and make that final decision. And at least as superintendent, I can tell you I can support either one. And I think uh Peggy and and Lindsay would probably echo those same things that we
068can, you know, whichever one makes the most sense, we will go full steam ahead with. Um, I would ask you to make a decision though tonight because we would really like to start advertising on Teach Nebraska and in uh January and February uh we've got three teacher fairs we're lined up and we'd really like to start moving forward once the decision is made. So that' really be our main request tonight is just that you would make a decision so that we can move forward. At least >> I'll just say I mean like I said at the last meeting I don't really have a dog in the fight cuz my kids are out of elementary and I'm not up in Bellewood but to me to me the most logical thing seems to be I mean 3
069years ago or two however long it was ago I mean when we said this we visited circumstances have changed to me the most logical thing seems to be to to just put it back in Belwood the way it was for um and I'll say like you said majority of the a vast majority of people or letters I've read or comments I've heard is to that is to do that extent. So that's where I'm at. >> I agree. I can convince myself either way the longer I talk about it and I've had kids on both sides of it. So I know all angles of this and to me the kids adjust fine one way or the other. So in my mind it comes down to what is the best learning environment for all the kids. So
070smaller class sizes want to know ease the enrollment in David City. So, I would say put the sixth grade back in Bowwood. >> Yep. 100% agree. >> I echo Justin. There's good and bad both ways, but there's going to be a disruption. Have to move people around whether we do a David City or Bellwood. Um, and I I agree. I think bring back to Bwood. >> And if it gets too cozy in Belwood, we were talking about the budget having some room in the building fund. Maybe we find a place for a a century room or something like that. >> Going to say that's my biggest worry and I was really glad that that was brought forward cuz it wasn't necessarily something that was in the top of my my my thoughts is just a
071teacher bringing forward the special education complications that it might cause in Delwood and making sure that we're serving the students appropriately up there. And you know if so I I guess I'm I just want to make sure that if we need to make a change in that way that we're doing something that we're not just I don't think that it's okay to just go back to what we were doing because I don't think students were probably being served appropriately if now all of a sudden it's better and we have more accommodations up there. I think that it is I don't know there to be a [clears throat] huge discrepancy between the two elementary schools in that way >> and Mrs. Ramshek and I or Mr. um Chef, sorry, and I have talked and we think
072we have a solution for that that if we keep the sixth uh grade there. I think there's what six bed kids out of 14 maybe >> or something like that. But we staffwise we can uh shuffle some things around um because of some staff that have specific endorsements over there that we can um we can take care of that. >> Yeah. And then I think um I haven't said anything because I was waiting for a decision. >> Um but I have some ideas and Dr. Anker and I talked briefly on some room arrangements. >> Yes. >> Um so that >> [clears throat] >> um space is best utilized for the majority of the time >> cuz we have some rooms that sit open a couple days a week and so we just got to make
073some priorities and some decisions. We'll have to shuffle some room assignments around, but >> so it'll look different than it did before. >> Yes. And I think that was my biggest concern is that >> and it wasn't that long ago that we had six hair too in my mind. So, >> well, that is that's true. But I would say that we make it work, but then your your kids' needs change also over the couple of years. And maybe, you know, I just, you know, if we didn't have a sensory room and now we have a sensory room and now [clears throat] just to take the sensory room away does a disservice to the kids that need it when >> and it's nice to have a larger special ed room is some of it. And so
074you just got to look [clears throat] at priorities now, >> but we just need a decision and then and I'll talk to my staff a little bit about it the tomorrow night at my staff. I mean, just saying, you know, now I can move forward and make some decisions that'll be coming in the next couple months. >> Yeah. Yeah. And I guess the other highlight that I thought was was interesting from an email was um how well students really do transfer um into middle school and and just we shouldn't minimize the amount of um effort it takes for a student to go from a five student classroom to all of the sudden a 25 student classroom in a larger building. And yes, students adapt and they will adapt over the course of a year, but
075to that we need to do maybe have more concentrated efforts on how are we helping those students transition then from Bellwood to David City if we're not giving this intermediary here. And I think that that's something that we've kind of struggled with for as long as I've been on the board, just how are we transitioning from elementary into the secondary building anyway. And so maybe this is just an opportunity for us to >> be more intentional. >> Yeah. Be more intentional on how we're helping students do that, not only for Belwood, [clears throat] but also for DC elementary kids, but [laughter] to help them be more cohesive as a group as well. I feel the majority, well all the community members that spoke were in favor of it going back to Bwood. I feel like
076all but a couple emails that we received were putting it back in Bellewood. I want to trust our administration that they're going to do what's best for our students cuz they always put them first. And I think if it would go back in Bowwood, they would make it work and be really good. I [clears throat] mean, I have no doubt. I >> I mean there's pros and cons to each >> always >> each scenario and you know I just I think the world of our kids so having them another year in the building you know that's great you know there's pros and cons to each >> so >> it's just an adjustment and we made it work last time we'll make it work >> and change is hard but >> you got to be flexible
077and do what's best for kids so >> I think the discussion has been really great over the last couple of months so um and thank you again to everybody who has contributed their thoughts. It's been good. Um, is there any other comments or anything else? Any questions for any of the administrators? >> Any questions? I just I mean, we asked we asked public input a lot and I feel like this is one this is one time where we >> got a lot of good information. So, [clears throat] I appreciate that. >> I'll make the motion to add sixth grade to Elementary for next school year. [laughter] >> Moved by Justin, seconded by Casey to add a sixth grade teacher to Bellwood Elementary for the 2627 school year. Um, are there any other questions? Any other
078comments? Okay. Uh, Casey, yes. Justin, >> yes. >> Donnie, >> yes. >> Marcus, >> yes. >> Aaron, >> yes. >> I vote yes. 9.3. >> Yeah, Coach Hansen uh is going to retire at the end of the school year and so we would officially accept his resignation from not only coaching but teaching and we will get that one advertised here in the next 48 hours also. >> All right, let's make a motion. >> Second. >> All right. Moved by Donnie, seconded by Marcus to accept the resignation presented. [laughter] Um Karen, >> yes. >> Marcus, >> yes. >> Tony, >> Yes. Justin, >> yes. >> Casey, >> yes. [laughter] >> Uh 9.4, discuss the superintendent evaluation tool and annual evaluation process. Um I had asked Dr. Baker to put this on the agenda. Usually I just
079kind of give, you know, some direction briefly during a meeting and then I kind of let you know during an email because we just do this every year. But I I just think it's really good for the for the public to know too um just our process number one that we are statutory. It is state law that we have to evaluate our superintendent once a year. So um you know that is something and then the timing of the year is completely up to every district but you have to do once a year unless it's a new superintendent then they have to be evaluated twice. Um so uh we have we have a couple of policies that um that Dr. Baker has that is attached plus um his job description. So what you hope is that
080the evaluation tool that you're using has something to do with the job description would be nice. And so try to um help have them coincide as much as much as possible. So anybody is able to go on and look at our policy and see the evaluation tool that we use. Um our policy is very prescriptive in how we conduct our evaluation in that um the evaluation tool is sent out to other board members. Every board member conducts their own evaluation, answers all of the questions themselves. Then it is sent back to board president and the um the rankings and the comments are compiled and it's done in such a way to where the comments um I I make it so that they you don't know who said what. So it doesn't you don't know which
081board member made what comment. So we try to do that anonymously and then we come together as a board to discuss the evaluation as a whole and we talk about goals, things that we want to focus on for the next year and we do that in executive session just so that we can have um um you know a a robust discussion about the evaluation and usually at that time we also discuss negotiations um depending on the year. Um it's really important for the public to know that um Dr. Danker or any superintendent is um works at the you know directive of the board as a whole. There is not one single board member on this at this table that is able to create a directive for a superintendent and then the superintendent just goes and
082does that. The only directives that that he is able to do is from the votes that we take at this board table. And so it's really important that we evaluate him as a holy unit and it's a collaborative process and it leads to some really good discussions. And so board members um you should be expecting that tool in an email from me probably by the end of the week. And I think our meeting is December 10, the next >> I'm not sure whatever the second Wednesday [clears throat] is. >> Second, the 9th maybe >> two. This is the 10th. >> 10. Yep. >> So, um, and I'll I'll probably just have a little blurb about it in my email when I send it to you as a reminder and I will tell I will send
083out reminders to everybody to make sure you get it back to me. Um, but if I can have that back, it'd be nice um December 3rd at the latest. I'll give me a week to be able to compile all of the comments and compile everything together. So, [clears throat] um, and, um, you know, I I always encourage as many comments as, you know, as you can. I know some things are just kind of self-explanatory and mark your box on either need succeeds or needs improvement, but um, if you can make a comment, it's always great. It allows for a little bit more growth, and that's what we that's what we strive for. So, >> can I say something quick? Yeah, >> it's come a long long ways too in the 10 years or 11 years,
084however long I've been in here. When we were first doing [clears throat] them, there were minimal questions like does a good job or doesn't do a good job with hardly any comments on it, which I don't think did Dr. Dinker any good either. So, all the improvements that have made um been made, 99% of that work was by Stephanie. She's really, really, really done a great job making this a much better tool that makes us think a lot more. and I think gives Dr. Danker a lot lot better feedback than what we had in the past. So you did you have done a very good job of that. So >> I will remind you guys we don't need to do a uh negotiations in terms of compensation that was done last year for a 2-year
085period. So >> we don't have to worry about that part this time. We just can worry about the evaluation. >> Okay. >> All right. Any other comments about that? Any questions from board members? >> I'll try to remember to send out a reminder to [clears throat] you all. I mean, >> that'd be good. >> Yes. >> If I don't if I don't have it and it's getting close to the day, then >> you'll see me on the second so you can like their [laughter] queen. >> Yeah, it's hard because you have the holidays and nobody wants to be doing it over Thanksgiving break. So, I get it. But >> I will be reminding [laughter] you and and it does take a while. If you do it right, then it does take a little bit. So,
086I know it's >> there is a lot of thought that goes into it. >> Yes. Yeah. It's it's a big job. It's one of the heavier lifts that we have as [clears throat] board members, but it's a very important it's very important that we that we do do our due diligence when we're going through it. Um, all right. So we'll expect that and then with that future discussion action items we will be going through that superintendent evaluation then at our December meeting and any other future discussion items that we can think of right now. >> No problem. >> Okay. All right. With that I will entertain a motion to adjurnn. >> Second. >> Moved by Marcus, seconded by Casey. All those in favor. >> [clears throat] >> I will adjourn at 8:10. >> Yep. >>
087Thanks everyone. >> I can't believe you gave me credit for my 36. >> I saw that. I was like, >> I [laughter] didn't read the first page. I kept I kept going. I'm like [laughter] as soon as the second page I saw at the top of October and I'm like page every month. >> I know. I'm like, well, he lets me know how long you [laughter] >> know it's [laughter]