001as is one of the major duties. So I thank the board for that and then turn over to Thank you. So uh just um going through no major changes uh you know page five as we said is that's still based on the executive budget runs. Typically by now we would have updated information. we would have updated our revenues for state aid, but since there is no um additional information at this time, there's been no updates there. Um on page six, the revenue portion, the only change here is the amount of appropriated fund balance did increase to cover our uh new budget items, which we'll go over in a couple minutes for right now. So, page eight is the um budget items that uh we kept in. Oh, right. So, those are the items that uh
002that were requested for this year that we kept in. Uh these are additions for this year. So, that 376,000 at the bottom is uh added to the um the initial budget that we had been discussing. So that was the change in the appropriated fund balance was to cover these additions there. Just want to make sure everybody's okay. So uh we discussed some equipment needs and uh we discussed being able to do some things this year. So these are some of the items that we've been able to do so far this year. There was some classroom tables for Sidway, some uh tables for Kegabine, a new secretary desk for Kegabine, uh some touchscreen TVs for the middle school. I'm working with Robin on those. We've got a whole lot of those coming from this uh smart
003school bond. So, we're going to work with Felicia to make sure that we get to there where she needs them the most. right now. Uh we did have to purchase some dust collector filters uh as we repaired the dust collector in the middle school and high school. Uh we found that some of those filters were uh in need of replacement. So we also did are in the process of replacing those to get our uh dust collectors back up and running. Um they came in and finished up the middle school dust collector today. Um so two of the three high school ones are back up. We just need to replace some bolters on the third one and then uh the middle school ones will be back in service tomorrow. So that project is essentially complete. That
004was our capital outlay project for this year and just check in question. I'll check in with Danielle. So this was Danielle or Ashton. You guys have any questions so far? Not right now. Thank you. I have a good question on the smartboard. Um, is that something I I know or I I remember and Julie was here. Um, but I thought there was a capital project we had some additional funds left over when we were done. And I thought that was the what we bought our first one of all of our smartboards that um Lisa Pitz was actually the one that that brought it to the board and we approved it. So, is that not something we can do in a capital project? I thought the question came up at the last budget meeting that it
005was not, but is that is that something we could I believe you could um or did we ask if it could be one of those? So, so these ones are actually coming from the Smart Schools bond act. I'm not saying wait. I'm just saying, you know, when we get into our next capital project that we're going to look at, if you know, if we find ourselves in another situation where we have the funds, right, if that is something we can look at in totality, right, across the district, right, as an addon if they're if you find because I know I think that's Cheryl, do you remember I Yeah. So, I mean, it was a long time ago and I thought there was a chunk of money and Lisa brought it up at the table and
006I I I if my memory serves me right, I don't I don't know. It was a long time ago. Um, what keep going and I think we that was when we first bought all of the Yes. the first I think we smart boarded. Yes. Yes. Oh, those were probably good English, by the way. But, uh, you know, a lot of those Prometheian boards are outdated. No, I know they are. And I guess that's that's what what I'm getting to, right? If we get into our next capital project, we've met everything we feel is whatever if we find ourselves with I can't remember the more expensive, but I think that's what we did with a chunk of money. It might have been one one of the alternates maybe alternates at the end. Yes. So typically you
007have to get the alternate approved correct the referendum and all of that but um you know so just something maybe you could absolutely include them in a capital project. I believe they would be hateable. We have to wait until then. I'm just thinking just a lot of them were bought at that one time, right? We bought a lot. I think we we're buying 75 right now, you know. So, that's a big chunk. Uh I don't believe the smart school bond act is going to be a continued thing either. You know, they keep saying that's going to go away. So, that's that's a good thing for us to consider going forward for sure. Um so uh on page 10 um I put together that's would be the next slide please. Um so you know we looked
008at a lot of equipment needs for the different schools and you know saw that there was a lot of different needs. So I tried to uh allocate $100,000 for next year's budget towards this and I I tried to divvy that up based on the enrollment at each of the schools. So, uh, you'll see the projected enrollment that we presented earlier in February, uh, for all of the schools here and kind of split that $100,000 up proportionately between the schools. So, I hope I I met your mark on that with what you guys asked me to do. Yeah, I'm just looking at the um the immediate equipment need. I mean, I realize it's 3,000, but for $33,000 more, we could have hit 100% of the need. Well, we we did hit a lot of those in
009the ones that we already did this year. So, do you feel this immediate need list has been met then? Uh for the majority, I believe so. Yes. Okay. And everybody's comfortable. I mean, we I just don't want to get that close, right? We would always love more, you know. Oh, I know. I So, we were able to pick We don't have a million dollars index. At least this this will help them, you know, start getting at some of the the items that But we were able to Yes, ma'am. That is correct. You think this will be an ongoing I would think with this because the next page is 619,000 for shortterm needs. I I would think that we'll try to maintain this going into the future because the needs are definitely there for sure. Do
010you think we could define short term? Do you think there's a way we could break this down? I mean, I'm sure they all want it in the next year 26 27, but I mean maybe once we get through this year into the next year, we could Yeah. I mean, we can reassess every year. I kind of I don't want to pigeon hole the principles and saying, you know, I know X, Y, and Z. There's got to be some stuff that's, you know, some of the stuff's been here since I've been here. Correct. Correct. And and this will help them start to replace some of that stuff. But this will give them the latitude to, you know, because the needs might change. You know, they might say they need something now, but July one something might
011break and to shift that. So, Any other questions on the equipment? Uh, slide 11 hasn't really changed. The tax calculator has stayed the same. Same thing for the estimated proposed tax rates on page 12, which brings us to page 13. That's a recap of the budget for this year. um you know [Music] the there's ongoing challenges in transportation as we know so I did uh increase the the amount for the contracted transportation quite a bit based on the number of requirements we are foreseeing I did uh reduce the bus proposition uh a bit uh according to that because if we don't have as many drivers they won't be driving as many of our buses because the contracting companies use their own buses So hopefully we make some good progress on this over the next several
012months. Um but something where we're constantly trying to improve. Teresa's been doing a great job in trying to get some ads out there. She's uh put some stuff on uh at the the bowling alley's. Uh Brian's helped quite a bit with a lot of different techniques. So something we're still working very hard to to try to improve. Um our bus driver will go over $25 an hour for next year. So, you know, hopefully that will help attract some people, but you know, doing a lot of a lot of uh leg work to try to improve that situation for sure. So, uh the total expenses for next year, including the additional items, is 79,321,145. [Music] On page 14, that is the number that I am seeking your approval on tonight. Page 15 is proposition two. Uh
013we're going to keep that flat from what it was last year. I think I initially proposed 805,000. I did take some of that out uh and reduce the number of buses that we plan to purchase, but as always, buses are getting more and more expensive and supply chain issues are not helping that situation. Just just to note the change to proposition two, it looks like you dropped um from two 65 passenger buses to one and from 3 29 passenger buses to two 35 passenger buses. Just say any other questions and then the uh the draft budget recap on the fund balance. So um I do anticipate um using a little bit of our reserves this year somewhere around 2 and a2 million as our point projections now. So we'll be trying to tighten that up
014and finish up the year as strong as possible. And then after tonight uh the next scheduled regular board meeting is May 6th. It will be our budget public hearing and then vote on May. Any questions, comments, concerns? All right. So, with that, I will look for a motion on items A through F, please. Yes. And a second. Second. All in favor? Opposed? Motion carried. 6. Thank you. Thank you everybody. Is that everything for finance then? Uh there's there's a fewformational items on that. GH. [Music] Does anybody have any questions? All righty. On to special education. We have two action items. That would be our CSE and our CPS program recommendations. Please motion and a second. Second. All in favor? And then for opposed motion carried six. You're welcome. And then for your information is the
015athletics and extracurricular activities 2025. Um Janelle Grebanker is our new athletic director. So myself, Felicia Palace, Gloria Prince Harvey, Mike Anteneelli. Um, we did have a couple of teacher reps as well, you know, to look over the athletic code of conduct. Um, I think the last time it was reviewed was long time ago. I think 2018. Um, so we reviewed it, made sure that it was um, really reflective of our full code of conduct. Um, and tonight it's for you to look at and ask any questions that you have, but there's not a lot of just a lot of language clean up um and then making sure that it reflects the code of conduct as anybody questions for ahead and guess uh with the students being off last week I didn't put together a slide
016deck and getting our budget was our priority. So, next time we're together, I'll have some nice slides of all the great spring sports that are going on and all the wonderful things including our distinguished uh SRP awards dinner. We are getting ready for that. That'll be later in May. But I do want to just uh thank uh the corporate sponsors. So um we our administrative union as well as the GITA sponsor uh and provide donations to this distinguished SRP event. Uh Jeff and Tina Hassler, uh family here in Grand Island, but also uh a business owner has donated. Uh Leonard Bus Sales, Merc Power Equipment, uh the New York school insurance reciprocal, Zero Eyes, the Loi Company, and Curriculum Associates have all provided donations to support this wonderful event. And now we get to shine
017a spotlight on our school related professionals later in May. Just wanted to share that with all of you. Okay. Thank you. All right. On to the board of education reports. We have the area. Does anybody have any questions on that? Okay, I made a motion to approve um and me, please. And a second. All in favor? Opposed? Motion carries. 6. All righty. Does anybody have any questions for them? I know they kind of anything you want to add to joining our group up here, ladies. Anything on the process? Any questions for us? How about how about right here? Any questions for us? We're excited to have you join us and be a part of what we do. Really exciting to have on the students point of view and we look forward to working with you
018next year. So, congratulations. I'm sure the process was um stressful and intense. I guess intense is the word for welcome aboard and look forward to working with you starting July 1. Lots of questions. J, what is the date of the ceremony for? May that up. report is on there. As always, I just want to mention the date to our car show which is May 18th and our annual golf outing which is July 25th and that will be at um May 6th then. All right. All right. Um public comment session signed up for that. So, we are on to the committee of full items and information. We'll start with you. Thank you for all your great work easy. Sure. The next Thank you. So if someone could work with my banker and her wellness team up
019just want to welcome both Sienna and [Music] Charlotte tomorrow. Uh just happy birthday. It's also my son's birthday. That's how I got a permit today. Um but today is also bus driver appreciation day. So shout out to our our bus drivers and transportation team. You know, they're rock stars. They work really hard to to get our kids here uh safe and on time every day and get them home safely as well. And uh you know as we know and very short and so they've all been pitching in extra hours and everything else. So a huge shout out to that team. Before I pass it on to Dr. Graham, I just want to wish Danielle a very happy birthday. I'm sure there's I'm sure there's other things you'd rather be doing than sitting here approving our
020budget. But happy birthday, Danielle. Thank you for joining us. Thank you. Yeah, I keep forgetting it's my birthday to be honest. It's been, you know, a lot of work today. So, you know, maybe one day I'll celebrate it. And I do think, you know, the district and everybody to virtually unfortunately um not so much leisure purposes right now for my birthday, but I'll get there. So, you everybody. Ashley, anything for you? I'm all set. Thank you. All right. Thank you. Uh just briefly, April 30th, which is coming up relatively quickly, uh we're excited to honor Christopher Simpson and Marian Miro, uh as part of the Western Park Education Service Council Awards of Excellence. So, that's going to be a very exciting event. Unfortunately, it butts right up against the uh celebration of inspiration. So, we
021have over 40 teachers, staff, and coaches being honored that evening. I want to thank Jon for being available to attend the celebration of inspiration. I'll be at the Western New York Education Service Council. Uh, and we have, like I said, over 40 teachers, staff, and coaches being recognized by our graduating seniors. So, it should be an outstanding event. It's a a wonderful tradition that has preceded me. I don't know, Sue, if you know when it started, but it's been really great. many years. I don't know exactly when it started, but it is it is exciting. For those of you that have never attended and will attend for your first time, bring in Kleenex. It's um it's quite moving. That's right. Oh, 1990s. Yeah. I would say I think we have a prom coming out date.
022Is it first week of May? Weekend of May. Junior and then the last weekend is senior May 3. May lots of things to celebrate. Very exciting time for our students, faculty and staff. So, uh stay tuned. I'm sure we'll have lots to share. Okay, just a couple of dates. I was going to mention celebration of inspiration. We also have uh our second annual bike night that's coming up, June 11th, which will be um also the uh spring signing date for all of our athletes that are going on to compete at the presidential level. That will be at 5:00 p. p.m. with the white night starting at 6 p.m. mentioned proms. There's a lot going on for us senior moms. It's very exciting and very sad at the same time. Um May 6 is our bud
023uh public budget hearing and our next board of education meeting and May 20th is the annual budget and trustee vote. Good luck to Jay and to Beth who has been attending our meetings. Um we do have two um positions open and two people running for those. So um look forward to the vote and um budget being passed. Right. So um we don't have anything else. Make a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:12. Motion and a second. All in favor? Opposed?