001Here. Oh. Right. Right, it's fine. That letter from the the IDA. >> [clears throat] >> I know someone else to find out how much money they're getting getting in it. Then we have to do more research on that. I I agree. It referred [clears throat] to some panics and stuff that wasn't there. It concerns me. Exactly. Oh, I need a volunteer. Yeah, good. That's your same time. Thank you. So, same time. But, does anyone like spicy? I want to eat. Okay. My dad should should be better fitted. So, we have to come up with something. Maybe. [clears throat] Oh, yeah. Mhm. Sir. >> All right. Thank you everybody for being here. Um just a quick update that we did call our meeting to order at 5:55. We did the pledge of allegiance and the roll
002call. Both uh Mr. Liebel and Ms. Battaglia are excused this evening. Um So, I guess at this time I want to um turn the meeting over to Mr. Feldman for our budget hearing and meet the candidates. With my agenda. Right? Are you sharing? >> Got it. Yep. Um we're >> Okay, good evening everybody. This formalizes our 2026-2027 budget hearing. We'll start with the budget hearing answer any questions that the board or anybody in the audience might have with regards to the budget that was approved by our Board of Education on Tuesday, April 21st. And then we'll move into our meet the candidates night with our two board member candidates. >> [sighs] >> So, this just presents as a a snapshot of the 2026 budget. The budget is $108,608,147. It falls under the state imposed property
003tax cap of 3.3%. We actually meet it right at it at 3.3% as our proposed tax levy increase is 3.3% from this year to next. The budget does maintain our annual school bus purchases. We will look to purchase, you know, pending a voter approval on May 19th, 10 new buses for 26-27 including four electric buses. And those four electric buses as we detailed throughout the budget process are being purchased with the fund with the help of funding from both the state NYSERDA in particular and the federal government EPA the EPA program from that anything. So, we are getting $300,000 in funding for each of those electric buses to help bring those costs under that of a similar size diesel bus. And then lastly, the budget does maintain a $100,000 capital outlay project which for us
004again, pending voter approval on May 19th, uh will include uh replacement of doors at the high school athletic area, uh as well as the high school pool starting blocks. That's a hundred thousand uh dollar capital outlay project. So, again, uh the proposed budget for 26-27 is a hundred eight million six hundred eight thousand one hundred forty-seven dollars. Uh compared to that of uh this year, our budget is twenty for 25-26 is a hundred five million five hundred seventy-six thousand and twelve dollars. A budget-to-budget increase of three million thirty-two thousand one hundred thirty-five dollars uh and a percentage increase of 2.87%. So, as part of the budget hearing, we are required uh to present the budget in three parts, and those three parts are administrative, program, and capital. Uh when our public sees uh our Sweetwater
005Source uh magazine that's going to be mailed home uh later this week, they'll see the budget presented this way. The administrative component component includes um budgetary expenditures inside of the superintendent's office, uh work with uh staff development, work in curriculum, uh and salaries and benefits for all of our administrative team and supervisory team. Now, the program portion of the budget is really anything that supports um students, including teachers, counselors, transportation, and including benefits for all of those folks. Uh and then lastly, uh the capital uh portion of the budget is um particularly surrounds our buildings and grounds department, our maintenance department, utilities, uh and expenses uh related to those, uh and then most notably debt service and all of the debt service that the district carries uh from year to year. >> [sighs] >> So,
006for us uh going forward, the three-part budget uh you'll see kind of the breakdown and the comparison year-over-year. The administrative component for um the 26-27 budget uh amounts to $8,566,267. The program portion of the budget amounts to $82,137,674. Uh and then the capital component uh represents $17,000,000. $904,207. So, this uh while it's probably difficult to read from your seats, but this does represent just kind of the year-over-year comparison in terms of percentage of all three components of the budget. Uh for the 26-27 year, uh the administrative portion of the budget makes up 7.9%. Uh um the program budget makes up 75.6%. And the capital budget makes up 16.5%, which are uh exactly the percentages that made up this year's budget, the 25-26 budget. Uh so, we we remain consistent uh over the two budgetary years.
007On the revenue side of the budget, again, of a $108,608,147 budget, uh you'll see the chart on the right-hand side uh kind of the the major factors that go into building the revenue side of the budget. Our real property taxes uh make up 51.8% of our revenue side of the budget. State aid makes up 37%. The use of reserves and fund balance, assigned fund balance, is uh 2.3%. You'll notice that the debt service uh for this year, I I wanted to make a note of it, is 0%. Uh we did have a debt service reserve uh that, if you remember back in 2021, uh when the uh New York State Controller's audit came out, one of the things that we got dinged on was the use of that um debt service reserve. Um and we
008refuted that finding in that we had a planned uh to spend down the debt service reserve in this current budgetary year, 25-26, uh that reserve will be exhausted. Um so that will not play into a factor for for next year. Uh and then from uh the the the remainder of the the revenue side of the budget, sales tax makes up 5.3% and kind of the all-encompassing other line, pilots, tuitions, interest, etc. makes up about 3.6%. Uh just again on the left-hand side, year-over-year, we did see about a $1.18 million increase in foundation and expense-driven aids, that's total aid across all categories. We did increase uh from the current budgetary year, we did increase our sales tax projections by $350,000. As I mentioned, um the debt service reserve is not a revenue that we will be
009using going forward. Uh and then again, uh in the governor's executive proposal, now again, it is May 5th today. Uh the New York State uh governor the government has, I think, filed seven different extenders to this point uh to kind of uh work through the budgetary process. Um so we do not have a budget state budget as we sit here today, uh but in the governor's executive proposal, she did propose $690,000 in additional UPK funding uh from the 25-26 school year that we are um booking as revenue. Uh Uh is the obligatory pie chart of the revenue so that you can see the two big nuggets there are the real property tax uh chunk of 51.8% and the state aid chunk of 37%. And then the proposed tax levy which is that that 51% nugget
010that we talked about uh we are proposing a tax levy that is 3.3% uh that it equates to 56,283,000 $605 which is a year-over-year tax levy increase of 1.796 million dollars. Again 3.3% increase uh it falls within the tax New York State tax cap uh legislation which means that in 2 weeks from today the district only needs a simple majority for our budget to pass. Um and then this provides kind of just a snapshot of what a tax bill might look like for our residents. So again I always make this caveat uh that we use assessment values from the current school year 2025 uh because we don't have assessment values for 2026 we don't get those generally until early August. We kept the Amherst equalization rate the same at 99%. We did keep the Tonawanda
011equalization rate uh at 21% and then we did increase the overall tax levy to 56,283,605 dollars. So with that said that would translate to a tax rate uh of $10.01 uh per thousand on the Amherst side. So we use 200 a $250,000 assessed value home as our kind of average home. So on a a assessed value home, that tax bill would translate to uh $2,477, which would be a year-over-year increase of $79. On the Tonawanda side, it would translate to a tax rate per thousand of $47.30. Uh a tax bill on a similarly $250,000 assessed value home of $2,483, also a year-over-year increase uh of $79. I would expect the question was asked uh back in April. Obviously, we would expect that assessment values would rise, uh which would impact this, and uh the increase
012is likely to be lower than what we're projecting now. >> [sighs and gasps] >> So, in 2 weeks, uh they'll you'll see three things. Voters will see three things on the ballot um that uh they will uh cast uh a yes or no vote for. Uh the first is uh the proposition on the budget. Uh it would be to seek approval of the 26-27 budget, again of $108,608,147. Uh again, it represents a budgetary increase of 2.87% as well as a tax levy increase of 3.3% over the current year. The second proposition will be the use of general funds to extend approval to use uh the general funds to extend uh the Maple Meir temporary classroom lease through October 31st, 2028. And that would allow, if it does become a positive vote, that would allow the
013district to expend $52,920 over the next two budgetary years, so 26,000 and change each of the years, to maintain the temporary classrooms on the Maple Meir campus. This will time out such that um we hope uh that the sixth classroom edition is part of the recently improved capital project that those classrooms will be done and such that we can move into those areas and remove the Mabel Muir temporary classrooms from the Mabel Muir campus. And then the last proposition on the on the board on the ballot rather would be an election of one Board of Education member. The term of Mr. Belmonte does expire in June on June 30th, 2026. We do have two candidates. Mr. Belmonte is seeking re-election and Jessica Stevens who's here is also seeking election to that seat. We'll hear from
014both of them in in just a minute. So Again, just as in to wrap up the budget does take the budget vote does take place on Tuesday, May 19th right here in Virgil Center from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. You must be 18 years of age to vote and a resident of the district for at least 30 days prior to voting. So with that, I would open it up to any questions that the board might have regarding the budget. >> I'll ask one if I could. >> Sure. >> And and I know we all few of us attended a meeting on Saturday morning about legislative team meeting talking about state budget primarily. Two of our state senators, I believe, spoke to us. >> Yes. >> And so they believe that within a week or two
015that will be decided. We'll have a budget. What if that budget takes away or adds to some of our projections? Is that something that can be adjusted even though the board's already >> That's a good question. So if something were to be taken away, um you know, obviously we are at a balanced budget state right now. If something were to be taken away in terms of our revenue stream, that would come at the expense of something else uh in the budget. Now, that said, um we've heard to this in the in the governor's executive proposal, she proposed a 1.5% increase in foundation aid to Sweet Home. We have heard I've heard in my business office circles, Mike has heard, uh Dr. Gentry has heard in his superintendent circles, and we heard it Saturday uh that
016they believe that it'll be closer to 2% uh in terms of foundation aid, which for us is about 120 additional 120,000 dollars. We booked, if you remember, we did book a foundation aid increase of 2% based upon that. So, now if we get a windfall of money, uh that's great. Um you know, uh with with the revenue coming in, it could potentially at year end, if our revenues outpace our expenses, it could be something that we could put into reserves. >> Thank you. >> Sure. Any other questions? Any questions from the audience regarding the budget? Okay. That moves us to meet the candidates night. So, I would ask that the board come uh and sit in the audience. Uh Mr. Balanti can stay there. Mr. Stevens, if you could have a seat somewhere up there,
017and we'll uh we'll kick off the festivities. You're welcome. You good there? >> I got a chair. >> All right, thank you. Good to No, you Hey, you say hello to everybody. That's okay. We're just on camera. >> [sighs] >> Okay. Uh welcome everybody to the 2026 uh Board of Education uh Meet the Candidates Night. Uh we do have uh two candidates uh that are um vying for Sorry. Uh one seat uh on the Board of Education as Mr. Balante's term does expire. Uh so, Mr. Balante is seeking re-election. Uh Jessica Stevens is his opposition. So, uh what what I thought we could do is uh I have a We did solicit questions um from the community um to the Board of Education website. We did have one question that was submitted, so I'll ask
018that question, but I'll allow you each to kind of just give a brief statement about why you're running. Uh tell us a little bit about yourself, and uh we'll just kind of alternate. Um Ms. Stevens, because you are number one on the ballot, I'm going to start with you first, and we'll just kind of alternate back and forth. Uh so, Jessica, have a way. >> Um so, I did write about a page and a half. Is that okay? >> fine. >> So, hello. Allow me to introduce myself, and to those who already know me, allow me to tell you a little bit more about myself and why I'm running for the Board of Education. I'm Jessica Stevens, and I'm a mom to two children in the Sweet Home district, including a daughter in middle school
019and a daughter in high school. Ever since my oldest daughter entered pre-K, I have tried my best to be involved with the district, volunteering whenever and however I could. I started by serving on the Willow Ridge PTO for several years in roles that included treasurer, membership, and president. Later as a parent representative on the Willow Ridge Building Leadership Team, and then in the Remote academy building leadership team during the COVID pandemic. I served on a subcommittee for the district's 2021 reopening plan and the June 2021 reopening committee. I served on the Sweet Home Education Foundation the chef board. I've always felt the need and responsibility to do all that I can to ensure that both my children and all the children in the district are receiving the best education that we are able to provide.
020I ran for board of education in the past I believe 4 years ago and I've been considering running again ever since. It was a recent proposal to significantly cut the arts program at the high school that was the final push for me to run this year. I believe the biggest challenges facing the district right now boil down to two things. Number one is relationships between administration and the teachers. And number two are the budget cuts including the unknowns associated with at the federal and state level. Well, I don't claim to have a magical solution to either of these challenges. I do hope that a fresh set of eyes on these issues and my past experiences will help us navigate current and unforeseen challenges that arise during my term on the board of education. I think
021we first need to acknowledge that there is a communication problem in our district. Our teachers feel like their voices and concerns are not being heard. And I'm sure there's much going on behind the scenes. On top of this parents feel like their concerns go unheard and at times not properly addressed. I know that this is easier to say than to put into action but I hope to rise to the challenge and help mend relationships in our district. I hope to be part of the solution. So I come to the table with a positive attitude willing to work with all parties to mend these relationships which is a critical step to take on the next problem which is the budget. The budget is major source of contention the root of many of the problems in our
022district. Class sizes are increasing opportunities for our students are being limited. It's easy to say that we're going to save every program and keep class sizes small, but if we plan to do all of this, the money has to come from somewhere. I do not believe the answer to this is to increase the tax burden on residents, and I think that's something that we've been historically pretty good about. While some class sizes might need to increase, I believe I strongly believe that at a minimum, the kindergarten to third grade class classes should remain small. And I also do not want to see any cuts being made to athletics, music, or art programs. I do believe that those are very important parts of every student's education, and for many, a starting point for their careers. So,
023there's simply no easy answer here, and I'm going to kind of cut this short. I apologize. Uh anybody who thinks that it is an easy answer, though, does not understand the magnitude of the problem. Uh so, to summarize what's important to me, I hope to be a voice for the for the only stakeholders in the district without a vote, and that's our students. I promised you my best and to be a voice a voice and vote for teachers, parents, service workers, and all students. I believe that athletics, music, and art are important parts of students' education. I believe class sizes should not increase, especially at the K-3 levels. While technology is important part of our students' education, I believe there needs to be a healthy balance between traditional writing learning and technology-aided curriculum and homework.
024I believe the relationships between teachers and administration need to be mended. I want everyone to feel that their voices are being heard. We may disagree, but it's important to have a voice and and to be heard. There needs to be a lot more transparency and better communication. Um and also, we need to be asking the students and community what's important to them. We are supposed to represent the stakeholders in the district, and not just our own interests, so I think it's important to have continuous open communication with all of our stakeholders. I believe I come to the table with an open mind and a positive but realistic attitude to help make changes in our schools. I believe I can help mend these relationships, work with everyone, push for better communication, transparency. When I'm dedicated to
025a project, I do everything I can to see it through. I want to work for our students because we all make time for the things that are most important to us. And I'll put into this project the same passion I've put into every project I've ever started. Um I'm here to listen and to make make sure your voice is heard. And I apologize if that was too long. Um Pete. >> Thank you. >> [laughter] >> Mr. Balanti. Um thank you very much. That was a very good speech, Jessica. Um so, my name is Peter Balanti. I am seeking re-election um this year. Um uh a little bit about myself. Um I am a 20-plus year uh special education social studies teacher. Um Excuse me. Um I am a father of two. My son graduated last
026year from Sweet Home um and as part of the uh civic readiness pathways. And my daughter is currently a freshman um at the high school. Um I concur with my um uh >> Jessica. >> So, Jessica. >> [laughter] >> I concur with Jessica in in that um my my kids have been involved in music, art, um and athletics in the schools. And I would not want to see um anything happen to to those programs. Um as an educator, I am well versed in um the new nuances and the new mandates that are coming down from from New York State, which include the the to graduation, um the portrait of a graduate, the new steps program that's coming out with APPR and teacher evaluation systems, um and and and budgetary issues with foundation aid and stuff
027like that. Um as part of the board, um you know, I I kind of when I came in 5 years ago was thrown right into the actual planning of that capital project that was passed in December and I spent a good portion of my 5 years working on and getting that done. Um I would like and is our largest capital project ever. Um one of the reasons I want to run is because I want to see the follow-through and the completion of that. Um I know over the past 5 years there have been some um not so popular decisions um that have come from the board. Um specifically two examples are the walking and the art program that that Jessica um alluded to, but I think that the board worked together with administration and and
028we um we listened to our constituents and we did we we did change the start times, but we did uh remove the walking purple Excuse me. proposal from from that and we did reinstate um the art programs um that were that were um originally um not taken away, but proposed to to be diminished. Um Um >> [clears throat] >> As for the communication part of this, um I agree that there is some lack of or disconnection in communication. Um we have members of the board have worked with members of Shay um over the last year to try and address those. Um we have agreed that those meetings would be confidential, so I do not want to speak on them, but that those meetings have taken place. Um, and I think we have worked with our
029district office, um, to try and improve our communication. Um, I know Dr. Genestri now puts out a bi-weekly, um, update to faculty and staff along with his weekly update to the community. Um, and we do there is still work to be done. There's always going to be work to be done, um, on that. Um, especially next year, we're going to have a very major, uh, leadership change. Um, Dr. Bolton is retiring, so we're going to have a new assistant superintendent of instruction. Um, Mr. Lucenti, who is our interim principal at the high school, is also, I think, retiring from education as a whole. Um, and so, um, Ms. Daria is going to move up from the middle school to the high school, which leaves an opening at the middle school. Um, so, yes, there's going
030to be leadership changes at our middle school, at our high school, and in the district office. Um, and that needs to be, um, that that is going to, um, help influence and and dictate the the communication that needs to be done. Um, I would, you know, love to work with, um, Ms. Bellaleri, who's going to be the new assistant superintendent, Ms. Daria the new principal, and whomever may be the new principal of the middle school, um, to do that. And, um, you know, that that is a primary goal over the next 5 years, along with the capital project, and, you know, working on the budget. And, you know, the last I've been on the board for 5 years, but really I've only approved four budgets, um, because the first one was already approved when I
031stepped on and I believe in totality maybe we've had a 10% over the last four years. And probably even less than less than five maybe. We did my first year that we were on we had a zero neutral budget and then I think we only went up by one or two percent but with the educational climate both at the federal and state level we are at that point now where we're looking at increasing our budgets and and where we're going to stand on that. So. >> Thank you Mr. Belmonte. I do have one question that came in again just for the good of the audience and maybe those listening at home. We did solicit information via our website to ask folks that maybe couldn't be in attendance if they wanted to ask a question of
032our Board of Education candidates. So we did have one that came into the Board of Education email address and we'll start um um with you Mr. Belmonte. This this question comes in from someone by the name of Becca S last last initial S and she says here's my question. One candidate is a teacher and the other is endorsed by the teachers union. Given that the teacher contract will be renegotiated soon and the recent budget budget challenges there is growing public sentiment that the current compensation and benefits for staff may already be at the high end and further increases will only further strain taxpayers. How will you be objective as a member of the board so that the the district is fiscally responsible and fair to the public to prevent another contract that is not in
033line with economic realities that face most families in the district. Hey. Well, thank you for the question. Um yes, I am a teacher. Um Uh I work for Erie 1 BOCES. Um so I understand the plight of the budget and where the teachers are. I do feel that teachers should be compensated um for the work that they do. Um but it also does have to work within our budget. We We cannot um look at exorbitant raises. Um we have to work fairly with them. Obviously, um we do not want to um discredit the work that they do. Um and um that's something that um is going to be probably uh a process, maybe a difficult process um with the negotiations. Um I know a couple years ago it um the contract negotiations were a little
034um heated at times. Um and and in the end I think um both the district and and the teachers um came to a uh a an understanding that was beneficial to both parties on that. Um To say though that just because I'm a teacher that I'm going to bend over for teachers um and and a contract and everything, that is not the case. You have to remember that we are a board of seven. Um and while we do not sit on the negotiation part of it. Um, we do get updates from from the the district office and um on what is going on and um we had we counsel or advise um district office on where we can and on their negotiations and in where the you know under the advise advisement of um our
035finance department on on what is best and what would work best for the district. Um, but ideally um you know, negotiations are hard, but ideally we would get into a place that is beneficial for both sides, both the you know, the district and the teachers. That that is not a financial um misstep or or puts us in a more financial burden than we already are in. Thank you. >> Ms. Stevens, would you like me to read the question again? >> I would, thank you. >> Sure. So, this again comes from Becca S. Here's my question. One candidate is a teacher and the other is endorsed by the teachers union. Given that the teacher contract will be renegotiated soon and the recent budget challenges, there is growing public sentiment that the current compensation and benefits for
036staff may already be at the high end and further increases will only further strain taxpayers. How will you be objective as a member of the board so that the district is fiscally responsible and fair to the public to prevent another contract that is not in a line with economic realities that faced most families in the district? >> Thank you. >> Sure. >> Um, first of all, I really do like this question and hello to everybody watching on YouTube. Um I really appreciate being endorsed by Shea. I want to start with. Um When it comes to salaries and budget and how we spend the budget, I think it's important to retain the talent that we already have. I think it's important that everybody gets paid fairly. I mean, that's just you know, a a good business
037decision. You know, you you want people to stick around, you have to pay them appropriately. I also understand and respect that the budget limitations might not allow for the kind of freedom that we might have had in the past to do so. It's a tough question. Um if I am understanding the question correctly, it's you're at Becca. You're asking if I might because of my connection with Shea or endorsement with Shea that I might lean too much um on the teacher side. If if I'm again, if I'm under that I might be willing to give too much to the teachers, I believe is Becca's concern. And I want to let you know that I'm here to represent all stakeholders. I'm not here to represent myself. I'm not here to represent just my children. I'm here
038to represent all stakeholders and I'm working for the children. So, at the end of the day, every decision that I make and every decision that we make again, as Mr. Belante mentioned, we're a board of seven. So, not one person doesn't make these decisions, seven do. Everything's for me is going to boil down to what is best for the students. What is best for the students today? What is best for the students tomorrow? And I mean, that that's that's really just well, that's what we're all here for. We're all at the end of the day, we're all here for the same reason. And uh I I think we end up having a lot more in common than we do differences. So, that's what's going to guide my decision and my voice as one of the
039seven on the board. >> Okay, thank you. Uh at this moment, I would open up to anybody in the audience that might have a question if they'd like to step forward. Jonathan. Before Jonathan speaks, what we'll do, we'll just kind of rearrange the order. So, Ms. Stevens, you'll go first this time. >> Sure. >> Hello, I'm My name is Jonathan McKinley. My question has to has to do with the matter of the and needs of a students as you all know, we have a diverse body of students with a varying uh educational and support needs, the meeting which is very much important for their uh educational and personal growth and their opportunities to learn. Uh So, I'd like to ask what uh you as a board member would uh seek to do in order to
040help support the needs of students within the district. >> Thank you for your question, Jonathan. Um I Again, I'm honestly, I think it goes back to my the the same answer that I gave. Um what's best for the students? I think that it's really important that we have strong programs in place that are currently already in place and we we should be supporting more of those programs. I mean, look, I forget the exact numbers, but we have uh couple dozen different languages spoken in the in this district and we have students with all different kinds of of needs and um, and talents as well. And I think every single one of them need to be explored and I I do think generally speaking Sweet Home does provide really good services for for all of our
041students. However, I'm here to listen. So, I want to know what you would like to see in in create and again, you know, I mean you and the general you. Tell us what you would like. Tell us where we're lacking. I and um, and and that that's that's our job is to hear and to do better. Learn better, do better, be better. Um, did I did I fully answer your question, Jonathan or is there Is Lisa? I'm sorry. >> Yeah. Mr. Balanti, same question. >> Thank you. >> Okay, thank you. Um, thank you, Jonathan. Um, you know, you know, that's this is what I do, right? I'm a special education teacher. Um, I I do want to see all of our students succeed. We are here for the students. Um, we are I I difficult
042for me to say this because it kind of like goes against my job. Um, but I do like bringing our services in-house. Um, back to the district. Uh, we're hiring two new uh, elementary special ed rooms that we're opening, two 811 rooms. We're also bringing in um, um, our own therapists, right? Rather than contracting them out, we're going to have therapists that are actually employed by the district, working for the district, here for the district to help meet the needs of our student. We're not going to be um at the mercy of a an agency to send um people to us. So, we're going to be able to hire them. So, I like bringing more stuff into the buildings that that we can um that we uh can look at and work with our students,
043our own students. Um And I think that that's important and the increase in um that the that special ed need um to have our students in our own buildings to do that um and to have our therapies there um working with Sweet Home faculty and staff um that that are in it for the same reason for the improvement and the betterment um of our students. Um I think that's a major step in doing that. Um and and again, um you know, we we receive a lot of communications from parents about um needs not being met and and everything. Um you know, when we we strive for excellence. Um we're not always perfect. Um there are sometimes things slip through the cracks and maybe we do uh maybe we don't have the ability to to work
044with certain students. Um and when we do have to look for outside but and do in saying that um we have to find the best placements for those students whether it's in house out of house um and that but I I would love to keep everything in house and bring more students back into our buildings. Um I think the the the capital project and the additions with our STEM programming and and STEM rooms and that are going into at Maple Mirror um are going to help tremendously um with all of our students, not just our our our special needs students. Um and and that's kind of how I feel on that. You know, bring more in-house. Let our Let our teachers and our staff members work with our students. Um it's a lot easier to
045access one of our teachers as a parent than it is to to go to a a BOCES teacher or an Aspire teacher or an Arc teacher where your student may be placed. So, that would be my answer for your question. I hope I answered that. >> Yeah, thank you both for your answers. >> Thank you, Mr. Belanti. >> Thank you. >> Uh any other questions from the audience? Mr. Ryan. >> Hm. >> [clears throat] >> We'll start Mr. Belanti, you're up first. >> Thank you. >> Good evening. Um many of our neighboring districts, such as Williamsville, North Tonawanda, Amherst, Cleve Hill, Kenmore, Town of Tonawanda, and Niagara-Wheatfield have adopted shorter Board of Education terms of 3 years. Would you support a reduction of our district's board members' terms from three Excuse me, from five to
046three years? Why or why not? And what factors would guide your decision? >> I would support three years. I've actually had conversations with the superintendent and other board members about being three years. Um five years is a long time. Um you're seeking a second term, which I am. That's 10 years. Um I'm not quite where my colleagues are. Um but I think that I I believe that the five-year term strong candidates away. Um I think three years would uh would help um a candidate pool. Um it you can say that yes, well, the three years by the time you get your feet wet, you're up for re-election again. And I I understand that point of view. Um but I think that the candidate base I think people look at the five years and say that's
047a very long time and you might only get one termers or people who you know, life changes and in five years and sometimes it's hard to to hang on. We did have somebody you know, in that position a couple years ago that was on the board that there there was a life change and they had to resign from the board. But a three year term I think people can um work through that three year limit and and and go from there. And I I think it would expand our pool a lot. I a lot of people that I've talked to who are interested in running that's the common answer. Five years. It's I can't do five years. So I would be in support of it and and again I have had conversations with other board
048members and the superintendent about moving down making a proposal for it. I think it would be it would be a change in policy so it's not an easy undertaking to do but it is something that we we could definitely look at. Thank you. >> Ms. Stevens. >> Thank you. [snorts] Regarding this question, I can see both sides of of the argument of keeping the five years. Mr. Blount kind of touched on both sides of this and so I won't repeat it but I do see the the benefit of when you get your feet wet you take a little bit of time to really get into the in um to really understand your role. So right when you're starting to really understand things the three years is up and then the other side five years might
049be too long of a term where it does turn people away because it is so much of a commitment. So I see both sides of this and again I believe my opinion on this shouldn't matter. I believe the opinion of the stakeholders on this is where we should be asking this question. Let's put that question out to the community. Let's see what you think. Again, you and the generally you. And uh let's make it, you know, let's let's let's talk about it. Cuz it doesn't matter what I think. It matters what we all think, what what the the stakeholders. >> Thank you very much. Thank you, Ms. Stevens. Any other questions from the audience? You are. Nope, you have to come to the the >> [laughter] >> I actually kind of like it over here.
050It's a nice change of pace. >> [laughter] >> Hi. I like it here. So, oh my gosh, I just forgot what I was going to ask. Like it was here and then it was gone. Darn it. I know what it was. Okay. So, we have a very passionate, vocal community that has a lot to say about a lot of what we do every week. My question is basically how will you handle that? Because what ends up happening is you get the emails, the phone calls, the text messages, the social media posts. Peter mentioned it. Sometimes the things that we have to vote on or decide on, whether we are unanimous in it or not, are not well received for whatever reasons. You will have the um ability as a board member to kind of peek
051behind the curtain and understand the full picture that we're not always allowed to share with the community. And sometimes that is very hard. How will you handle that? >> Me specifically. >> Well, I think you're up first. >> Yeah, well, that's you're up first. >> first. Okay, yeah. >> Stevens go first and then Mr. Belotti afterwards. >> I I I think I've always done a pretty good job in my life of kind of com- um I'm not going to say the word right, com- compartmental- >> Compartmentalizing. >> My apologies. I actually have a speech impediment. Uh different areas of my life. So, on the board once I fully understand what I can and cannot share I have high respect for that. That's very important. I could do that. As far as information that is brought
052to me forwarded on to the to to all board members. This is communication that needs to be shared. Um as far as social media if I'm elected Board of Education that is going Social media for me will become personal. I'm I'm out of any group that I'm part of that might be related to the district. Um that'll that'll be more personal. And so that shouldn't affect me. Get calls, emails. I am here [snorts] to listen. That's my job. That's our job. I'm here to listen. I'm here to document. And I'm here to pass that information along. I think it's very important to be heard. Um I also believe that it's very important for parents, teachers, stakeholders to be able to voice concerns anonymously, as well. Because I know that there's might be a fear of
053retribution. So, I think that it's also important to have a way you know, for for identities to be concealed. But I have thick skin. So, I every decision is not going to come down to It's going to come down to what's best for our students. After that, what is what what does the community want? >> Thank you, Ms. Stevens. Mr. Balanti. >> Um so for the past 5 years, I have received emails. Um seen posts that were forwarded to me forwarded to me. I'm not a very big social media guy. My social media is limited to um kind of like sports talk talk show guys that I get information on. Um I I I don't see a lot of that. It is passed along to me by board members that I read. Um I I
054I think it's important that um that when those do come in that they're not kind of fluffed off. Um we do read everyone. We discuss a lot of them. Um we reply as a group um to them. And and you know it's not an easy chair to sit in any of the five of any of the seven of us. Um there's always a group or portion of our community that does not like decisions that we that we have to make. And we have to make a lot of tough decisions. Um so again and and you know we are elected. We are volunteers. Um and we are here doing our best for the district and our students and our staff and and faculty and staff. Um and and and it it's not the easiest job in
055the world. I will say that. Um but you know you you have to keep moving on and and we have to you know consensus make the right decisions and and we've had some you know as best as I could say heated discussions and and amongst ourselves um about things and and where we are going. Um but in the end as you know Ms. Stevens keeps um saying it we're here for the students of the district and make everything the best that we can for them with the best staff that we can have, the best um equipment we can have, um the most opportunities that we can give them. A lot of times, you know, you you do have to have thick skin to be um up here. Um you know, when we've had heated discussions
056I even on the floor um that come to us and you know, while you know, the hardest thing is to sit here and not be able to say anything back um not or not say anything back, but um answer or or you know, ask a redirect type question because it is our policy that when people do get it to the to the mic and speak during open sessions um that the board gathers the information and then either the board president or the superintendent most of the time the superintendent reaches out and talks to the people um that have spoken. But it you do have to be able to sit here and be you know, stoic and have thick skin um to listen to people. I mean it was it happened even a couple weeks ago,
057right? When we had um all speakers on the the art program and you know, so amongst the plethora of emails that we received um from alumni and but part of the we don't have to just listen to people talking to us. It's listening through the social media, the emails and the voices that they come in and and help us guide to see where the community stands. >> Thank you. >> answered his question. Yep, thanks Mr. Bolanti. Ms. Anton, thank you. Anybody else? Paul? >> Good evening, Paul Simandera. I appreciate the board providing the opportunity for um public expression to offer some questions. Um I'd be remiss if I didn't say happy teacher appreciation week to our friends out in YouTube land. Um our PTAs were fantastic throughout the entire district uh putting on just just
058really really great environments all week long, frankly. Uh so, I'm grateful for that. But, I'm grateful to all our school board members. Uh it takes a lot to volunteer to put up a 5-year term to the point of the question is um is a long one. And um it's a it's a thankless job. So, regardless where we might fall on decisions and topics and opinions, I am grateful to all the people who have served in the past, who continue to serve, and for those people who might be interested in serving because it's about that um interest in being a part of our school board. So, I'm I'm grateful to all of our school board members. My question, however, goes to Peter um as an incumbent. Um and the question is around the years experience in
059in um in basically the the most recent uh 5 years for your term. So, I'll offer this. Over the past several years, there have been multiple instances where educator input did not appear to influence yours or the board's decision. Including the results of the superintendent search in 2021. The dismantling of teacher workspaces and those changes that led to litigation in 2022. Delayed contract negotiations in 2023. The vote of no confidence in 2025. How do you reflect on that pattern? And what specifically would you do in a different or do differently in a new term to ensure that educator voices meaningfully meaningfully shape outcomes? Or perhaps, what evidence can you point to that your efforts around teacher voice have been effective? Thank you. >> Well, I thank you for that question. Um I will say this
060that um there have been some instances those instances that you mentioned over the years um a lot of the stuff I will say unfortunately and I don't want to try to hide behind this um but they are executive executive session discussions um where my voice was made um one way or the other I I'm not going to get delve deep into that um but then consensus from the board um it dictated to where where we went um I have my own personal opinions on every single one of those those matters um I will say that um I I I you know if I want to break each one of them down um the district office or the the office staff room thing um I want to say I was on the board for like 3
061months when that happened um the negotiations the vote of no confidence um were discussed at length within the board um I I can't say that um every decision again decisions you you've mentioned the decisions were not well liked but I can't say that your voices weren't heard or discussed um or meaningful to me personally. Um I I've listened to everything. We've I've broken everything down. Um but again, we are one of I am one of seven. Okay? Um I'm not trying to put push blame onto anybody. Um but unfortunately, I in a lot of these instances because of the when and where those discussions took place, I just simply cannot violate um the executive session and say where I spoke up, where I didn't speak up. It It's unfortunate that I can't do that. I
062don't want to hide behind it, but I also don't want to be put in a place where I have to be removed from the board for breaking policy. Um so I I guess that's the best answer that I can give you is that I have heard and read everything that came through. Um the decisions that were made um were a consensus of the board. Um again, one voice out of seven. Um consensus of the board on everything. I have my opinions on how things um and have voiced my opinions in in executive session on how I think feel things went um or should have went. Um but unfortunately, I think that's the best way that I can answer that question. I I just simply cannot um and again, I I It looks like and it
063probably feels like I'm hiding behind this, but I simply cannot express a lot of the discussions that were we've had and and the opinions that I have voiced um to my fellow board members and and the district office. So, I I apologize for for that, but I simply can't do that. >> Okay. I don't think I can dialogue necessarily, but I think that's exactly it. We lack such communication, and in the past year you've This is the most you've said about any of these topics, which is It's an executive And that's fine that it's an executive But at least that's a communication. >> conversation in Feb >> So, I appreciate that. >> Thank you. >> We did meet for 3 hours in February. >> Any uh Jevon, you're up for a question. Come on up.
064>> All right. Uh specifically for you, Ms. Stephens. Um so, obviously coming from a student perspective, I wouldn't want students to be harmed as well with anything like the cuts to music um and arts. And I know you mentioned that in the beginning. So, I was just wondering like what do you personally feel should have been done or like a better alternative option instead of to close the gap instead of making cuts that affect students. >> Thank you for your question. I don't think it ever should have gotten to the point that we had that much of the art program proposed to be cut. I think somewhere along the way somebody should have said no. We cannot do this. We can't solely target the art program and take away AP art, the um And I
065can't remember all the Please excuse me. I I don't have my notes in front of me. I forget the classes that were on the cutting board, but I believe it was two entire classes, and then on top of that reduced uh additional periods for the other remaining art programs. I can't believe that it got so far that we needed the community to come out and speak. I just think somewhere along the way somebody should have said stop. We need to re-look at everything. To answer the other part of the question though is, okay, we're going to save it how, right? The how is is the difficult part. I don't have an answer for that. I don't. But I do believe that if we are going to have to make cuts, we need to make cuts
066equally. And not just attack arts, music, athletics, math, whatever. We We We need to We need to save what we have. >> Okay. >> Does that answer your question? Do you have a follow-up? >> No, I don't. Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you very much for your time. >> Thanks, Shavon. Any other questions from the audience? Okay. Well, we wish both Mr. Belante and Ms. Stevens luck. Uh again, the Board of Election uh budget vote as well as uh the Board of Election seat vote will take place on Tuesday, May 19th uh from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. All of the information is on our district website. It's sweethomeschools.org. Uh and next week uh in homes will be our budget uh Sweet Home Source newsletter. Uh so, you'll have all the information there. Uh and
067again, uh budget vote and uh Board of Election vote does take place Tuesday, May 19th from 7:00 to 9:00. So, with that, I thank you both, thank the audience for their participation, and then we'll just ask uh Ms. Stevens to take her seat back in the audience, and our board to come back up to resume our regularly scheduled programming. >> But I really like the seat, by the way. >> [laughter] >> All right. >> Have a nice weather day. >> Oh. He's good. Dad's good. He's Yes, we'll really get to know Thank you for checking in. I appreciate that. Yeah, sorry Scott. Sorry Scott. You can have the iPads in here. Yeah, we have to go through squeezing down a little Okay, report. Yeah, so >> Peter, you want a motion to talk about three-year
068terms? >> [laughter] >> I could just >> Um >> If you don't mind, I was just saying that uh >> Yeah. >> That is something that we we can certainly discuss. >> Thank you. >> Um all right, so moving on with our regularly scheduled meeting. Um so the approval of the agenda, does anybody have any comments? We'll be voting on this next week. Okay. Minutes of the previous meeting, does anyone have any comments from the the uh the previous meeting notes? We will be voting on them again next week. Um no questions there. Communications, we did get a letter from the Amherst IDA on April 28th, 2026 about I believe it's the station not station mobile mall proposal. And I know you guys you attended the the the stakeholder meeting or the meeting on that,
069so >> Yeah, we did we did meet. Dr. Janusz and I met with Dave and Goya from the Amherst IDA as well as a representative Laura and her last name's going to escape me from the supervisor's office about kind of plans for the Boulevard Mall Uh, and we hope to have them back, uh, sometime over the summertime, uh, to provide the board an update, uh, as to where we are, uh, with that, um, and kind of plans for the area, as well as how it will impact, um, our tax base and potentially a PILOT agreement, again. So. >> Yeah, we're we're kind of we're excited. Um, we were informed that, um, when the eminent domain goes through, that, um, the project is ready to to go. The papers have been signed and I think we're
070going to see, uh, movement in the next year on the property, uh, which is severely dipped in value, um, which is not good for the school district, uh, since it's pretty much gone vacant. Um, redevelopment there is going to be, um, hugely important, um, for for our tax base, uh, here in in Sweet Home. Um, so we're fully behind the project. We're excited and I want to thank the supervisor and the IDA for, uh, being very communicative with us and where the process is at, um, but also including the district in these discussions, um, and, um, negotiating with us on on on things that, um, that could benefit from for us. So, um, we're moving forward. We're excited about it. Um, it's going to, um, raise the value of that property tremendously, um, over the
071next 10 years and it can only be good for us. So, we're excited. >> When you talked with them, what did they say about Costco? >> [laughter] >> Uh, Costco August is what we're hearing. >> Raising Cane's, Mary Ann. >> Raising Cane's. >> tell you, Mary Ann, I have two boys. We go to Dick's quite a bit, um, and I'm I'm monitoring the progress of the Costco as we, uh, >> Yeah. >> both in sports. And so, August, so >> We'll make sure that you're part of the ribbon cutting ceremony. >> Ribbon cutting. >> [laughter] >> And just a question, shovels in the ground anticipated? >> Well, I think the I think, uh, demolition is probably going to take place at the end, either early '27 or late '26, um, depending on when this eminent
072domain goes through the courts which they're they're feeling very positive about. Hopefully get a ruling soon, but I we were told once once that happens it's it's a go. So so we'll see demolition start soon. >> It's exciting uh plans are exciting from that end of things and you know to Dr. Genestri's point um you know they estimate a rough estimate of retail assessed value of about $62 million which will be helpful to the school district and then same on the on the residential side from that end of things too that we would kind of talk about some Pifs and things like that with with that that could benefit other areas of the school district as well. >> If I let me ask a question and I read through here and I looked down the
073map where 330 Maple Road was. >> Mhm. >> And I thought that was the old gun shooting range. That's not what that is. >> is. Is that Is that what's on the agenda is the 330? >> Yes, that's the that's the letter from Genestri. >> Okay, that's all right. I didn't I didn't No, that's okay. Well, we've met on both. >> Um so the 330 gun range they um that's the proposal for the sports complex on Maple Road just inside of our district boundaries. There's a group from >> Could be UB. >> UBMD I wanted to say another group but I couldn't remember it but UBMD. >> Same as the one that's 716. >> That is that is going to build us a multi kind of sports complex over there. >> Like a indoor track?
074>> Say again? >> Do you have an indoor description of what it is? I mean that's >> indoor track and then indoor other multi sports areas as well as they were in front of the IDA over spring break and I was in attendance uh they're seeking to uh get some some help on tax breaks. I'm putting a hotel uh on the property over there for tournaments and things along those lines. So >> Good for the hockey rink too. >> They are they're kind of advancing uh towards that end but um that's something that you know we've talked with the group from uh 716 about our accessibility to it um and it's pretty exciting. It is pretty exciting. >> So uh the Maple Manor group hasn't grumbled yet about developing that, Mary Anne? >> I haven't
075heard anything. >> I think one of the [clears throat] exciting things about it is the indoor track that's proposed in there. >> Right. >> Honestly, there was a group years ago and they worked with Jeff not Jeff Hicks but maybe Tony Day and a couple outdoor groups that wanted to do something with the land north end some kind of indoor track. That's a big deal. >> Our indoor track team has to travel to Holten right now um which is >> It's the closest indoor track to us. >> in the snow. >> [laughter] >> So we are we are really excited that this they are planning to build it so it can hold section six events um possibly even states um in the winter. So it's it's going to be really beneficial for us. >> This
076is private money, right? >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> That's a beautiful thing. >> Yep. >> Thank you. >> Any word on our golf course area, how that's going to Is that going anywhere? >> Which golf course? >> You know the one that Westwood >> I don't know what business this week. >> Yeah, whatever it is this week. It's not in the district so I don't pay an awful lot of attention. I don't know. I don't know. >> It's not that it's not it's right in our Maple Manor neighborhood. That one is what I'm talking about. >> Oh, that one? I don't um I thought you were talking about further down. Um I don't I don't have enough >> I really haven't heard anything. >> The county owns it and they're going to put a nine
077They're going to fix it up to do a nine hole course, I believe. Think you. read something about that a couple weeks ago. Um the executive co- Poland Cars did put something in the paper There was something in the paper a couple >> I don't know. I I can we can I'll look to find an update for you and let you know. Um I thought you were talking about the course where we're down at >> Sean Sean Laban should know all about that. >> I'm sure. We'll get an answer for you. >> And then when I go to Whole Foods, that's starting to come along. That project over there is really starting >> Well, it's finally moving. >> It's starting to move, so >> Which is good for us. >> Exactly. >> It's exciting. Sorry
078we got off track there. >> Oh, it's okay. All right. Unfinished business, we have none. So that leads us to our superintendent's report. So Dr. Janestre. >> Thank you, Mr. Balante. I'll be real brief tonight. We have a lot of recognitions that have gone on in the past couple weeks. It has been Um we've had a a principal recognition day, bus driver recognition day, food service workers, bus I said bus drivers, nurses as well. Um and of course it's teacher appreciation week this week as well. So over the past couple weeks we've had a lot of celebrations in the district of all the people that make Sweet Home so great. So I just want to get it in the record tonight that we appreciate all of those groups of course that make our district so
079great and and make it operate so well for nearly 4,000 students each and every day and that we we appreciate all of them. Um a special shout out too to our teachers who are going through appreciation week this week. Want to thank our PTOs, PTA, PTSAs. Not only them, but we've had community organizations, businesses donate to the buildings treats to teachers as well. And so to our our our food service workers, our bus drivers, um our nurses, our um a special thought shout out and a thank you for all that you do um for the students of Sweet Home uh each and every day. Um and you deserve to be recognized for all your great efforts. So, thank you um to to all of our groups here um that make our district so strong. >>
080Our world-famous Don Feldman. >> And then, he didn't know this. I on the uh slide deck uh >> [laughter] >> Jeez. We're among greatness here tonight. >> Uh kick to the self-esteem right there. >> [laughter] >> This might not have been on the public uh dis- presentation until uh we just put it on today, but uh Don Feldman um deservedly so has been named the Western New York Association of School Business Officials as Business Official of the Year. Um he will be celebrated on Friday. Um his daughter is graduating from Carnegie Mellon, so he I will be accepting the award on his behalf. Um I've prepared a very long and uh beautiful speech, I'm sure. >> Your my colleagues in other districts will appreciate that. >> Oh, yes. >> Very much. >> not have them
081laughing at all. So, uh but no, it uh it is absolutely well deserved. Um Don has been on the forefront. Um you know, he does so much more than just manage the finances of the district, uh transportation, food service, technology, security. Um there's so much more um involved in business officials these days than just the finances of the district, and we're really grateful for Don's um leadership here at Sweet Home, but he deserves to be recognized um throughout Western New York for for all of his efforts cuz I know he's a leader of that group um as well. He's offering mentoring um to other business officials. Um and there's there's been a lot of turnover in Western New York with business officials. Uh there aren't many um available. There's not the demands are these jobs
082are high demand and low supply and um, you know, we're very lucky to have Don um, here um, and uh, be in a financial position to do a lot of things great for our students. So, congratulations Don. Uh, can't wait to accept the award on your behalf and very well earned. >> Well, we can take that picture down cuz that is just uh, you know, >> Oh, that's a good picture. >> reflection of my, you know, but anyway, one of the things I appreciate that very much. Obviously, I appreciate the support of the board. Uh, but most importantly, one of the things that I get to do uh, as the business official of the year, um, last man standing, is I get to give a scholarship to a graduating senior and we are going to
083give a scholarship to Jevon Coleman on Friday. prepares to uh, go off to UB. Um, wish I could be there to celebrate with you. Uh, but I'm going to be celebrating my daughter. We'll be celebrating from afar. Um, it was an easy choice uh, and I wish you uh, um, much success. Uh, you're going to kill it at UB and um, it was an easy choice to select you as a as a recipient. So, I hope it's a little help. It's not much, but I hope it's a little help. >> What are you majoring in? Did you pick >> Uh, business and law. >> Oh, that works. I see. You could take over for him when he >> Business officials. Yes. >> Oh, there you go. >> [laughter] >> Tomorrow, if you really want it.
084That's right. That's right. Uh, okay, we can take >> Congratulations Don and that's what I heard tonight. So, >> All right. Thank you. Um, did not know that was coming. That's not fair. >> [laughter] >> Um, so that leads us to upcoming events. Obviously, you know, as mentioned, we do have a lot of teacher and staff appreciation week festivities going on run by our PTOs, PTAs, PTSAs at at the buildings. Um, and it seems that, you know, early May is our course um and concert season. So, there is a I know there's a mixed course and concert chorale um going on right now. Um we have Maple Manor and Willow Ridge um tomorrow. Uh flower sales, um special person's flower delivery at Maple Manor, fifth grade panoramic pictures going on tomorrow. Uh Willow Ridge PTO
085meetings um so, just a plethora of stuff. Um uh Dollars for Scholars meeting. Um I know I believe the freshman class is doing a fundraiser this week for Double Good Popcorn. So, if you like Double Good Popcorn and you see a freshman they're all [laughter] selling or a family member of a freshman. Uh they're all selling them. So, um just in the next coming weeks and um that again, May 19th would be their district uh vote um here in this room um from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Um okay. Uh that leads us to open session number one. Per board policy 1510, this open session is for topics related to tonight's agenda. Is there anyone interested in speaking? All right. So, moving on to new business, we'll be voting on the new business next week.
086Um as normal, we have our special education and uh pre-pre-K class placements um that are going on. >> I'll get to that. >> So, reading. Still reading. April, May are the big months. >> Months, yeah. >> Um we have our monthly financial reports. Um bids for health medical supplies and athletic and physical education supplies and our art teachers and general classroom supply bids. Any questions on those. Um V is our municipal cooperation agreement with Rick 1 or risk operation centers. This is a vendor management consortium, right? That we >> Yeah, it does and it allows us to uh that any software programs that we use for a lot to do compliance uh to make sure that we're uh copacetic with personal identifiable information for kids. So, uh it's often difficult before this consortium came on,
087it was very difficult to kind of work with a vendor to get a uh um an a lot to do agreement signed. One of the nice things about it is now this consortium if we pick a software program that already has an established a lot to do agreement, I can piggyback off of that. So, it just makes things a little bit easier and a little bit more expedient such that we can if there's a software program that we want to release to our kids, we can do it a more expedited fashion rather than waiting until we get that agreement in place. >> Okay. Mr. Felman, we've worked with this this in the past too, right, Felman? >> We have. You guys uh the came uh it's an annual um reappointment kind of thing. Um we
088did this uh last year at the same time. >> Okay. Um we have acceptance of a donation to two supply a teacher kits. I believe they're from the Burger King Foundation to Maple Meer. Um their totals equaling five total value of $500 between the two kits. Um we have our school district calendar. Just um >> quick note, I want to thank both of you guys for explaining to me last week the discrepancies on the standard calendar here and how it all was working cuz I didn't understand what we were going on. So, I appreciate you taking the time after the meeting to explain it. Explain to me what the hell it all meant. >> So, we have our we do have three calendars, our district attendance calendar, our district payroll calendar, and our district holiday
089calendar. Um and then we have a resolution approving memorandum of agreement um between our uh the district and our service employees association, correct? Will that be next week? All right. Do we have any questions on A through G? Okay, that leads us to open session number two. Would anyone like to address the board? You would have 3 minutes. Please state your name, address, relationship to the district. Seeing none, we will move on to personnel. We'll be voting on these personnel appointments next week. We have one teaching and administrative and two service. Does anyone have any questions or comments on personnel? Okay, seeing none that leads to the favorite part of our meeting, the adjournment. Can I have a motion and a second to adjourn meeting? >> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >>
090Aye. >> Okay, thank you everybody. We'll see you next week for our voting meeting. >> Oh. Sorry. >> No, it's all right. It's all right. >> So