001Okay. Now, we will be going into an executive session. It's anticipated there will be a motion to go into executive session to discuss the proposed acquisition, sale, or lease of real property or of securities, but only when publicity would sufficiently affect the value thereof. Can I have a motion? >> Okay. Moved by Kirsten, seconded by Nadia. All in favor? I. Okay. We'll be back out shortly. Okay. We're back from exec. >> If there's anyone else here from the public and you'd like to speak, you're more than welcome to give just do we have a card from him? Yes. Okay. >> Okay. Are there any additions, deletions to the agenda? >> Absolutely not. >> You approve the minutes. You skip that one. >> Oh, I'm sorry. Yep, I did. >> Good thing Jeff's here. >> Okay.
002I was making sure I don't have time. Okay. Can I have a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 9th, 20? So moved by Kirsten. >> Seconded by Paula. All in favor? >> I. Motions carried. Additions, deletions, none. Board recognition, achievements, and honors. Nadia. >> So, I have a few athletic updates. Um, girls volleyball unfortunately lost in the sectional finals to New Hartford. Um overall they had a great season. Alp alpine skiing had three athletes qualify for state finals. Um Nico Stemkowski, Isabella Wood, and Sierra Wood. Boys and girls bowling are competing in the state qualifier today. Uh representing Rome is Jordan Huska, Sophia Alacius Tasty, and Miley Wyant. Uh, girls basketball will compete in the sectional semi-finals uh, tomorrow, March 3rd, at 700 p.m. versus Bishop Leen. And that game's
003at Corkerine High School. And boys basketball will compete in sectional semi-finals on March 4th at 700 p.m. versus Bishop Luen at Jamesville Dit High School. Indoor track, um, we have two athletes that that have advanced to the New York State Championship meet on March 6th and 7th. uh Jacob Sone with shot put and weight throw and Kiana Mitchell with the weight throw and also Rome is hosting the winter guard event this weekend. >> Thank you. >> And hockey did a great job too. They had a great season. >> Yeah, the hockey men's team. >> Okay, moving on to our public comment. We have one speaker, Mr. Grab one, please. >> Okay. So far so good. >> Sorry. >> You're good. Yeah. I want to start by um expressing uh gratitude. Uh first and foremost, a
004lot of the uh some of the uh district uh leadership team uh helped me and uh my colleague Brian Buchanan organize uh some important meetings with uh all the labor of union leaders. So um much obliged for for what you did to help us do what we did because it was very educational, beneficial across the board to all the bargaining units. Um, I also want to give a thank you, a little late, um, but for the the the move to uh obtain an extra bus for the walkers. So, keeping safety first and and doing something like that uh certainly should should gain some recognition. It was certainly appreciated by me. Uh, and also I wanted to thank Mr. Mr. L for inspirational political action discussion that we had a couple of weeks ago. Um the
005dialogue centered around uh some forthcoming challenges that districts across the state and probably across the country are going to have and uh she and I shared some I'll call it creative on her end and not so creative on my end ideas as far as how we can work together and uh that that was it was very inspirational very appreciated. So thank you for that dialogue and subsequent to that bi dialogue I just wanted to come and also tell you that I want to pay it forward. So the idea of of doing things together for the students and for the community and for this district is is heartwarming and I and I grew up here and u fortunate to serve as a teacher in the district. Um I I do want to pound the pavement and
006and do some things and not talk the talk but walk the walk. So, some of the upcoming lobby efforts um would include school funding and and foundation aid that's critical to to us and and other districts and the the formula is presently flawed. Uh the marvelous things that have happened here in Rome and beyond from the community schools efforts and uh it would be wonderful to me if if I could help and expand community schools across the state. Every community has problems and and a silver bullet really is uh what community schools have to offer. Um reject uh we're going to ask legislators to to reject the proposed federal voucher program. It's harmful to those in publication and public public education and it's it's very unfair um the way the way that that's structured. Tiers
007uh five and and six have been very harmful to the public sector employees not just teachers and janitorial etc but uh anywhere across the state. So another plight and fight protecting children online there's a bill to stop online predators and so if we can protect the children uh also banning deceptive products uh for vaping and and then a final one I'll mention is uh both the career and technical education I know that people on the board here for years uh have been supporting that so so I do intend to pay it forward and it's for the good of the order and it and it's for good of the future in Rome which makes me feel good and and I would just wrapping it up invite the the board members to join the plight and the
008fight and if and if we can do something together I'd be happy to try to set up something with you if you're interested um to have a joint letterw writing campaign and and it may not need to be that um but just this is often a a call for unity and I know that uh often times the board is dealt losing hands to start and uh we're going to try to prevent some of that and Anything that I can do and we can do together uh for the the good of this community and the children. I'm all in. Thank you. >> Um since our conversation Thank you. since our conversation. I told you that. No, you're good. You can sit. We have a board member who represent us with the SBI. That's the school board
009institute. and we had sent him some talking points so that he can also make sure that he's discussing it with other board members from our region because these other board members they do come in contact with assembly members etc so that we can keep the conversation going. Furthermore um on March 11 myself and a few superintendents around this area we are going to be in Albany and these are some of the things that we want to discuss. We have lots of other organizations such as New York State School Council of Superintendent and so on and so forth. So every conversation that we are having especially for us as superintendent, it is important that we bring these things to the forefront and to talk about not only how it impacts education but how it's impacting other
010employees as well across the state. So, just want you to know that it has not been lost on us. As a matter of fact, I wanted to travel with you guys on the 6th, but then a family emergency came up. So, because of that, I can't go. But on March 11, we will be in Albany lobbying for some of the exact same things that you're talking about. Foundation aid. It is important that we keep the conversation going. While some schools have gotten a little bit of increase, but we still have rural areas that are not getting the same equal opportunity and some kids are being left behind. and we don't want any students to be left behind. Collaboration is key. We've talked about that the day myself and my teammates walk into Rome City Schools.
011We talked about how it's important that we speak the same language and we move on one accord. And so it is exactly that. So it made my heart happy that we wanted we had something to work on together. So thank you. >> Moving right into superintendence report. Can you hear me? >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Can you hear me now? All right. The Verizon commercial. All right. All right. The first report that I have is some good news. Um, last week my teammates and I um hosted a district business after hour event. Um and that was in collaboration with MVCC and also the chamber of commerce. It is important to note that we started having some conversation kind of like at the end of December about this with the chamber of commerce and then
012we just planted the seed and all of a sudden we had an event last week. Um and so the event was titled uh empowering futures connecting business and education for tomorrow's leaders. This event brought together local business leaders, community partners, educators, post-secondary representative and seated leadership to launch a new era of what structured collaboration. We talked about collaboration earlier between education and industry partners. We know that this area is going to be growing. We've talked about some of the possibilities that's going to exist here. We talked about um the the portrait of a graduate with New York's inspires which is the framework and how does that align with our strategic plan and really to start having those conversation with businesses to say what are you looking for cuz the same competencies New York State want
013us to make sure that we equip students with are some of the same competencies that we're hearing the workforce is looking for. And so this was a launch, a beginning. And I'm very pleased to report that over 80 um individuals were in attendance and they filled out some paperwork for us cuz one of the questions we pose in that paperwork is what current opportunities you have now that we can connect students to you. And again, we said this was just a beginning. It's not a one-time event, but this was the launch of intentional long-term collaboration to align education with workforce needs. We talked about Boseies and career technical education, but we're also expanding in addition to our Boseies offering, we are working currently the office of instruction and Boseies and and MVCC to expand right
014our offering for youngsters right here in Rome. So, one example I want to quickly give to talk about why that collaboration is important. you know, myself and our president last year while we were talking about Chobani, we had to go to a meeting and we remembered their lawyer saying, you know, we're going to need a lot of welders. So, her and I looked at each other and and this red bulb went up. And then immediately I spoke with our assistant superintendent for instruction and I said, let's collaborate. Let's make sure we have some welding program. And in September, I'm pleased to report in collaboration with Boseis with MVCC who's going to give us space right here at Dome campus. We are opening welding program, we are expanding the electrical program. We are talking about CNAs
015because again, we want to make sure that we're making good use of the MVCC campus right here. So that yes we do have students who still have to travel to Boseis for the other career technical education but we're also looking to expand our career offering right here and the best way to do it is partnership. We talked about education should not be done in isolation. We are entering a new era and that new era requires that we think about not only career opportunities for students but students who have talent who are businessminded right now who could be making their own money. We want organization to come into our district to have students showcase their talents and their ideas and their innovation and see if a company might want to work with them right away while
016they are in high school. So these are the opportunities that we are expanding. A next immediate step we're going to take the list and start mapping out that list. Um, you will see when we talk about budget that we are asking the board to consider possibly adding a position because in order to do this right, you need someone who's going to be committed to not making sure not only making sure that we provide the right um uh uh program for students and continue to expand that, but also make sure they're connecting students to the opportunities that businesses offer. So, these are some of the things that we're talking about. Um, and I think that the businesses were really pleased to be there. I've gotten a couple of emails where people are like, "Yeah, I can
017serve as a mentor." So, people are excited about what's happening in Rome in general and also they were happy to hear with some of our strategic plan and what we are working on instructionally to make sure that students are prepared um after they leave us. So, overall, I thought it was a success. Four of our board members were there um to experience it themselves. So I want to open up the floor uh so that they have an opportunity to also talk with the community from their perspective. >> I did attend the event last Tuesday. I thought it was very well put together. It was was a great way to collaborate and meet with people in uh the city and to see their excitement and it is exciting to see be forward thinking and being you
018know part of this pilot of making you know a successful try this one. Is this better? >> I think I just come up for like two seconds earlier. >> Oh, wait. >> We also have the audios from Sandy, so if anything, I just do overlays as well. >> Okay. >> Um All right. Sorry, it's hot in here now. Okay. It's exciting to see um where we're going with the district and it's exciting to see the opportunities that are being laid out for our students and for their future and to help Rome grow within our own community. >> Would you like to add anything? Uh I Paula attended and I also attended and I have to say the business community in Rome is very excited to see the things we're venturing into. And I guess part
019of the conversation I had that night was with um Randy Van Wagen from MVCC the president and he was speaking about how exciting it is right now to see MVC's Rome campus becoming infiltrated with our students. And it isn't just ours. also camdens will be merging not merging with us but working with us on the Boseis programs we're looking at. So the exciting part about that is it's bringing to the workforce in our surrounding area the options of students and future employees that they're looking at and anytime where anyone in the city of Rome is talking about expanding their businesses of course you're always looking at what is the workforce skill set that you're going to be able to bring forward. So, we have some really exciting things going on and I think that energy
020was seen throughout every single group that was there and there was quite a few different ones um representing different areas. There was banking, there was I can there was uh the community schools was there, there was a couple of the smaller idiom corporation. So, I mean there was a lot that were there to look to see what it is we were talking about for the future. And there is a future and it's a very exciting one that's coming up. And I really would like to thank the administrative team and our superintendent for putting it together the way they did because it was extremely well laid out and very well taken by the people the individuals that were there. You did it on a very a great level that was understanding for them. Um you answered
021all their questions and the questions that continue to come now. So I thank you very much for that and I really enjoyed it myself. >> Yeah. So overall uh this is an important first step. It's not going to be the end. We want to establish a thriving ecosystem where students, schools and business grow together. That is the future of Rome. That is the future of our district. And if we're not preparing students in that way or thinking about it that way, we would have missed the boat. And we don't want to miss the boat on that. The second thing that I'd like to uh talk a little bit about, you guys have heard me talk about the Rome Parent Partnership Council because when I entered the system in July of 2024 and in conversation with
022a lot of families and parents, they felt disconnected from the district. They felt that they didn't understand truly what was happening in the district from the parent perspective and they shared with me that there was never a mechanism for them to be able to dialogue with the district. And that's when I said well we are going to have a superintendent student leadership council because students voice matter and so we also want to give a voice to the parents as well to tell us what's going well but also from a parent perspective what we can improve because it is important to give people a mechanism to be able to share from a holistic perspective the areas that needs refinement. I always talk about if an organization is not looking to refine and to be better than
023we were yesterday then we are missing the mark as well. So that is the goal of the parent partnership and I'm happy to say we had our fir the second meeting last week and myself and our assistant superintendent of uh human resources and strategic initiative Dr. Dr. Carney, we facilitate that Rome parent partnership council. Every school is represented. So we have parents who uh is a representative of the schools. Um they're talking about stuff. We came up with themes on the first meeting in terms of we asked them what are some of the pressing things that you would like to know more about or learn more about and they gave us a list of things which is in alignment with some of the things that we're working on. So, for example, they talk about wanting
024to learn more about safety mechanisms that we are put in place. That's great. They talked about, well, you know, we want to learn about athletics and the administrative guidelines around um academics and and eligibility and all. I'm like, that's great, you know, and so just wanted you to know that they have been a great voice. They have been a great partner. We we have bylaws. So, it's not just a free for all. There are bylaws and we also have norms that we set that we agree upon that we're going to be respectful of each other, listening to each other's voices, etc. But it's a dialogue where we're helping to educate and then at the same time getting feedback from them. Once you educate, it's each one teach one. If I know something that somebody else
025doesn't know, now I know it, I can pass it on. And so that's some of the things that we want to do. Nadia is the board member that is a represent representative of that council and so I don't know if you had anything to add especially with our presentation on safety on Wednesday. I can't keep up anymore. >> So uh Jim Soulja was there the director of security and safety um who went over new safety initiatives and security initiatives um with the district. It was nice to hear from him and nice to be able to see the parents um hear from him and be able to have it have that open dialogue with him. So I think that went well. I was also happy to see that each school was representative by more than represented
026by more than one parent. So it was a it's a nice turnout. Everyone is involved, invested, everyone was, you know, talking um and asking the right questions. It was great. Mhm. And one of the things that they shared that was positive, you know, when we're talking about safety, sometimes it feels like something that you can't see, but it was nice to see that some of the parents were at the basketball game that we had recently against Proctor. Um, and they talked about seeing the difference of the safety measures that were in place. And so it was good that when we're talking about something that people can actually talk about their own experience and then how they saw the difference for the better. They talked about seeing James all around like monitoring things and how you
027know both schools were working together in tandem. The SRO's was on point in terms of active supervision cuz that's supervision but there's active supervision supervision two different things. And so it was nice to hear and for them to see what we're talking about. We're not just talking it. We're >> we're walking it. >> I wanted to say that also just to touch on that. Um the difference in the security um not to talk about but to bring this up. Um I heard a lot about it. I was going to the game but I wasn't feeling well. My husband and my children were there. um the fact that another school, okay, the opposing school had people here from their security team in place to also know who maybe shouldn't be here or should not be um
028partaking in some in and work together. Okay, again, that's that big thing, that big part of working together. It wasn't, you know, my place or your place. They worked together and everyone said that it was very nice. They felt safe. they felt like it was, you know, um a different atmosphere to begin with, right, as soon as you walk in the door. And I think those things to be able to happen, um are great and I would love to see them in other, you know what I mean? But to be a school that has done that and that another school was willing too, okay, someone that is like, you know, a rival per se, you know, they were here for all the same reasons, you know, and that stuff is very important. And I think
029in the day that we're the time that we're in now and the world that we live in, this stuff is very very important and it'll help bring out more people in the community. Two quick uh things. Uh as you know, we were working on the vestibules at all of the elementary schools. The last two that needed to be done was John Joy and Stokes. And I am happy to report that the construction manager told me that they are scheduled to be fully completed by next Friday, March 13. And I am holding them true to that. Plus, they got through the punch list. Most of the punch list they give me and George uh a progress report about the punch list. And most of them have been completed. So, we are trusting that next Friday everybody
030will be back into their offices, especially at John Joy and Stokes cuz I know they're jumping at the bit to be able to move back in. And it is official. The closing of Fort Stanwick was successfully finalized on February 20th. If you recall, that was the first thing that the board first order of the uh business. The board told me, "We need you to sell fourth standwigs." And so, a year and a half later, it's done. Okay, that is the end of my report >> and hopefully Fort Stanwick is now off of our insurance policy. >> Oh, that was the first thing I wrote the insurance policy that same day saying it is official. >> Positive. >> Yes. >> Okay, moving on to our student board member report. >> Okay, so I just have one
031thing. So, we have our heat diffusion this week and Mr. Rollin isn't here, but um I wanted to invite you guys to come any of the days. It's after school until 3:30 in the RFA main gym. And I'm just going to run through the sports really quick. Miss Anam was there actually today. I'm usually on the mic. I'm not playing, but I am playing Wednesday. So maybe you guys should come. So tomorrow is four square. Wednesday is bad mitten. Thursday is kickball. And Friday is volleyball. If you want to be around like the hypeness, the school spirit, I would definitely say volleyball is like the best. I think people are really excited about that one. Um, we did kick our lunch games back up. Those we have a lot more participation this time. Like today
032we had like 30 people come for at least my lunch period. It was arm wrestling. So I got I came in second place. So >> yeah. Um, that's really all I just wanted to invite anybody that wanted to come. It's especially open to you guys and somebody let Mr. Rolland know so he can come. And that's it. >> Hockey was fun though. >> Hockey was fun. Everybody was very excited about that. That explains why all the boys broccoli. Yep. All after. Yep. >> Seniors came in second. Juniors Juniors came in first. >> No one told me that when they all came by. >> Moving on to our workshop. Dr. Gonzalez. Oh, development continues. >> Yes. You know, until April. Okay, I don't have a clicker, so I'm going to have to kind of just keep
033motioning to her. Um, so good evening and welcome to our budget development part two. Um, go ahead. So, just to rehash on some of the things that we've discussed at our last meeting. Um, again, we are planning for the next three to five years. It's not just this year that we're planning for or the 2627 school year. We're actually looking at what this might look like in terms of foundation aid knowing that over the next several years we have been told foundation aid will probably remain the same. Um we also are continuing to look at what our um safety and academic uh considerations should be for our buildings and for our students and we want to do all of those things while continuing to be fiscally responsible. We also know that we have several capital
034projects that we're working on and several things that we're trying to do in order to help with some of the space utilization that we need within our buildings. I did finalize the tax cap. Um our maximum is 2.89 without having to go out at a supermajority. That's slightly higher than I thought it was going to be, which if you recall last time, um I said I thought it was going to be roughly 2.75. Um so I've been building a budget roughly around the 2.75. Um, but it really is up to the board if they like to go out at that 2.89. Um, it is my recommendation to do so. Um, really for the purpose of allowing us to, um, stay at that tax cap while preserving and enhancing all of our student programs and our
035district operations. And you'll see why here in a moment when I go through all the things that we're looking at adding for next year and how that will actually help as we move forward into the future years. Um, so right now this is kind of where we stand in the middle of the budget development process. Um, we are waiting on the final governor's run in order to provide you with a final draft of the budget. We also plan to meet with the finance committee um, hopefully next week to go over the budget line by line and that way they can ask questions and that way when I present to you um, here um, in the March 16th date, you'll have all of that information and they can help us to answer some of those questions.
036Um, I've met with all of our different buildings and our departments and our cabinet team has actually sat down and looked at all those different proposals. We looked at how those proposals might impact any of our programs and how it would affect any of our departments. And then we've also done um some review of enrollment and revenue projections in order to be able to align our expenses with our uh revenue. This is the same revenue comparison that I provided last time with a 2.89 property tax cap instead. Um it gives us approximately 3.03 is a total revenue income um compared to the 3% that was budgeted last time or looked at last time. So no big changes in this slide except for the property tax amount increase to 2.89 instead of 2.75. I was able
037to group most of the expenditures into these three areas which are program and staffing enhancements, facilities and safety improvements and student resources and equipment. The first thing that we were looking at um we haven't really finalized the name um but it's the workforce liaison director CTE. It's really what Miss um Anal was talking about before in terms of what this person's going to do with working with businesses and um adding some things within the district, but overall they're going to help with some of our CTE pathways. They're going to help expand those business partnerships, um help us set up internships, mentorships, um job shadowings, and then help align the curriculum with the regional workforce within the area. Um and then doing anything additional. We are talking about possibly adding some of our music department needs,
038some of our um different curriculum needs to piece. We're still working out some of the the finite pieces, but ultimately we're looking at having this person take on some of those extra duties that curriculum um is looking to um have an additional person to help with. We're also looking um as you may be aware this district but also districts throughout New York State and the country are struggling to get um people that can come and work for us that are skilled that have the education that want to work for school districts. So um HR and Dr. Carney have um proposed that we do some um budget increases for expanding recruitment outreach. Um they're looking to go to additional job fairs next year, going to other colleges and and partnering with them. Um building some additional
039marketing materials and campaigns to be able to entice college students and people from other districts and other areas to come to our district. Um some of that may actually include some additional um hiring platforms that we're looking at purchasing through Boseies um such as Zip Recruiter or Indeed and some of those things. on that portion of it. So if we were to hire for the recruitment initiative, so if we were hiring um the individual prior to that, the CTE person. So one of the areas that we have a hard time keeping people is say um teacher aids. So if we have then someone who could look at some of our students who are in our early childhood boseies program to try and help move those through. So I mean we're using our own school district
040as the recruiting tool is what I'm trying to bring forward. So would that be something then we could kind of interlay with each other? I mean, >> isn't that like the one from last year that they >> Yeah, we're gonna be going on April 1st to the high school for the job recruitment job presentation taking place. So, we're >> Yes. So, HR is actually going to be participating on April 1st at the career fair that's taking place at the high school. So, we'll be in there working with and introducing ourselves to our students. And ironically, a lot of the substitutes that come in for our monthly interviews because we have ongoing substitute interviews are students or families that well I should say students that recently graduated in the last couple of years or parents and
041guardians of families um here in Rome with students currently enrolled in the school district. So we definitely will reinforce that and keep that going to the best of our ability. I just wanted to comment on the example that you were asking for. Um, just so that the board knows, we do have that exact program. It was created a couple years ago with Dana Benzo and myself with Boseies. Um, and it is uh a TA program where they actually will can get their TA certificate and after that they're able to go on and continue uh to become a teacher. So that is something that we put in I think where's Dana? Three years ago. >> Yeah, three years ago. graduate, they can go right in. >> They can go right in um and they can actually
042partner with MVCC and also on so it's uh it's it's a different program than the the beginning early childhood, but I just wanted to comment on what you were asking for because we did see the need and we put a program in. >> Well, and I guess I'm just kind of pushing then for that the the job that we were talking about because I mean there's other being the Rome district's representative on Boseies. I will say there's things like our LPN program or our C our CNR program. So these are the kinds of things if we were having that person then we can move some of our students who are going through those programs more readily into some of the available job positions that are here. So I just wanted to say that's a good
043point some of the >> and I hear you. What you're saying is that we have to expand our grow your own part stuff and so point well taken. So it's not lost on me. Growing our own, working with HR, working with the office of instruction, if we have an individual dedicated, we can identify these students early. I got you. >> I think a lot of our stuff that we have kids are missing out on like and to your point. So whether it be not from you, you know, like their guidance like we need to really push for because there's some kids that were like I'm like why didn't you just take advantage of that having a trade whether you use it or not ever? it's given to you for free in high school. You can
044go to Boseies and and take advantage of those things just to have them under your belt and know that maybe later on you fall back on it and that we can use those. And the other reason I wanted to bring that up though, the importance of having a position like that as we're talking about it is right now hiring guidance counselors is a very difficult skill set that we're having a difficult time with I believe. So, I mean, if we were to take some of those ancillary duties that guidance counselors work on now into some of the job placement or career paths that we're talking about, it might be more of an advant advantageous. So, I mean, I just wanted to bring forward the reasons I certainly would definitely support something like that. >> Absolutely.
045>> This is perfect because we are trying to put together a job description. So the more thoughts and the more ideas the better because when we go out and put out a job description, we want to make sure that anyone who picks this up that they are very clear about what we're asking that individual to do. Um and so point well taken. Yeah, growing your own is definitely has been one of the things that since um Dr. Carney got here, we've talked about um in terms of HR and also making sure that we have a diverse workforce too. So gender balance, all of that, right? Thank you. Um, another program that we are looking at is the unified sports program which um would allow for student leadership opportunities um increase student participation and in would
046include athletic programming. Um, this is a little different than the athletics that we currently have and it would be something that would allow us to just expand for our students um with after school programming. Um, in addition to that, we have um acknowledged that there is a need at the um RFA building with an AIS math teacher and a biology teacher as well as at Ridge Mills with a social worker and teacher assistant. I will say that these positions are not necessarily in addition and cost. in some areas they're actually um moving somebody else in to a different position and um then having an opening that we would be looking to fill. Um in some cases such as the math teacher um and maybe even the biology teacher, we're paying six class for some of
047these things. So instead of paying the additional cost for that, we'd actually be paying for a full-time teacher that would be consistent for our students, which when we're saying we're here, you know, to do best by our kids, this is what we're looking at. Um, so again, the whole purpose would be to provide um better student academic support to our students and to be able to help the overall um cost by reducing all the different additional items that we're paying for. Um, we also would be looking at safety and security enhancements. Um, we did talk about this a little bit before. Some of those would be in addition to the personnel um by adding at least one they're not SRO's but one security personnel member that is um our districts belongs to the school district.
048Um, and we'd also be looking at some door hardening opportunities such as um some additional badge readers, adding door shades, um, some different equipment that we would have at the door entrances and especially at games um like at the stadium support and so forth so that anyone could just walk out onto the field or into the bleachers. They'd have to go through um specific um entrances and specific equipment in order to be able to come into the field. We do plan on utilizing our NICA funds to do this. Um, and in order to do that, we would dedicate $35,000 this year and then we receive that funding immediately the following year. So, it's a one-time investment, but then that money continues to roll and we'll continue to put 35,000 each year towards that. So, we
049can continue to purchase different things that each building needs. Some of our facility improvements that we've looked at um and that we would like to put in place um include some padding at Bellamy um near the stage. There are different pads that right now um they're for the wall pads. When students are running into them, they're breaking up and so there's a safety hazard that we see there. Um Stokes also has some septic repair that needs to be um completed. There's an oil and water separator um over at RFA, specifically in their automotive department uh in the technology area. Um we noticed that there is an issue this year and we're trying to hold off to use the budget next year. Um we also have um severe damage to the road behind RFA um with
050some significant um I'm going to call them craters. They're probably not as big as craters, but um some of our uh teachers have said that their vehicles might be getting swallowed. So, um, we are looking to, you know, dig that all out, repair it, and and put new paving in there. Um, we also have a band saw for maintenance. Um, our maintenance staff does a really phenomenal job of, um, fixing things and building things for us. They've done, um, several things for opening, um, and for putting up, you know, different signs and so forth for us. Um, so we see that as an investment that would last for the next, you know, 10, 15, 20 years. Um, we also are looking to replace a utility van. Last year we did get a new plow truck.
051This year they're looking at a utility van. Um, and I want to make sure that we recognize that we want to put in two additional digital signs, one at Denty and one at Stokes. This year we're putting them in in Bellamy and at Ganzort. Um, but we want to continue that 100,000. So we put the 100,000 into this year's budget. We get 96% of that back. And so at this point, it's just reinvesting that money into next year. And then we have um the potential of the RCS lease that we need to, you know, consider for um future budgets. As we discussed before, we do have um two 66 passenger diesel buses that we're looking at. Um this would replace two of our oldest buses. It would improve our um reliability um and then continue
052to maintain safety standards. Um, we are looking at doing diesel buses because we know in the next several years they are talking about electric buses and this is allowing us to gain a little bit extra time while we're in that process of looking at what we need to do with electrification. We also have um several classroom spaces that require um additional chairs and desks, new chairs and desks. Um many of the chairs at RFA have broken, are no longer um working properly. And so we want to make sure that again our kids are safe and have a space that they can actually sit in and learn um comfortably. Um we also have student calculators that we are looking to replace and purchase new um to help in um all their student learning. As part of
053that, we also have two areas that we've identified both at Stra and RFA, which are the technology department and the family consumer science department. They're not looking for significant increases. they're c looking at a couple thousand dollars, but I thought it would be relevant to bring this up so that students and staff realize that we are um putting this money back into them and into our programs. Um right now they have some outdated equipment and we want to be able to make sure that if we're going to be a STEM related school that we have equipment that's going to be relevant to our students when they do graduate. We also um need to pay attention to inflation for consumer sciences and consumer goods. um over the last several years they've maintained the same budget for
054family and consumer science. But then when you go to Price Chopper to purchase food, we all know uh with our own grocery bill that has significantly increased. So we felt that it was fair um to increase their budget slightly to help offset some of that cost. And both of these programs help our students to have that hands-on instruction that they're not always getting in other areas of the district. So, this allows them to put some of the things that they're learning in math and science classes into a hands-on situation. So, some of the trends that we've discussed in the past, but these are actually coming to fruition, um, is really the salary increases by bargaining agreement. On average, all nine of our bargaining agreements have a rough increase of 4%. Um, which is a huge
055increase to our budget just in general without anything else. Um, our health insurance increase is pretty set at 10%. We do vote on that at the consortium here in the next month, but um we are hearing that that's going to definitely be the number. Um we also have had conversations with um Liberty Mutual, who is our liability insurance company, and they are expecting between a 7 and 9% increase. So, um I'm budgeting that into the the equation. Um TRS is roughly an 8.24% 24% increase um which is the retirement teacher retirement system and ERS is for the employer retirement system um they're expected on average because it depends on what tier you fall into to be approximately 17.6%. Utility increases again um it depends on exactly what building we're looking at but across the board
056we're about 10% increase compared to last year in the prior years. We're not expecting utility costs to go down um anytime soon, unfortunately. Um and then we still have the ongoing electric vehicle buses. Um although we're we're hoping it doesn't come to fruition. If it does, we still have to be prepared for that. Looking at the long range, I did promise that I would let you know what it look like if we were to have a 2.75 at that time, but it's a 2.89 89 potential tax levy. Um, for someone who has a home at $100,000, that would be approximately $48 of an increase on your tax bill. Um, and if you had a $300,000 home, it'd be approximately 144. Now, that depends on evaluation rates and it, you know, the equalization rates and all
057those things. But if everything stays the same quid proquo from last year to this year, that's what the increase would be for your tax rates. This budget is important this year. Um, and it's important every year, but especially because we're getting ready to change what the portrait of a graduate looks like. Um, and that means we're changing some of our programs. So, as such, when we look at this budget this year, we're making sure that we're providing support to our students and to their achievements. We're also looking at the workforce and the graduation pathways. As we're moving towards those pillars and making sure that our graduation rates are increasing, we're putting things in place on the budget side to help our students on on the other side. We also know that as you know, times
058continue, we want to have that safety for our students and for our staff. We want to be able to maintain our infrastructures and the best way to do that is to have preventative maintenance. And so, if we put those things in play now, we're less likely to spend millions later on in order to um keep those buildings going or having to rebuild some of those buildings. So everything that we've put into this budget at this point or that we're expecting to put into this budget um and I think I speak on behalf of all the cabinet members is to really support our strategic plan and our all four of our district pillars. We will continue to put our numbers together and finalize some things with the finance committee and then definitely when I come back
059on March 16th. Um, so you will have that final revenue and appropriation budget on that date, which will also include the budget three-part budget breakdown. Um, on April 1st, I would be looking to move forward with our tax levy. Um, hopefully at 2.89%, but if you don't want to do that, um, please let me know so that I can provide some different numbers and let you know what that looks like. In addition, um we will finalize the budget at that time so that we can actually go out all of April and provide that information to the community and let them know what that budget will include. And then we do have our three budget forums that will be April 27th, 28th, and 29th um at Lee Center, Jervis Library, and Ganzort. Do we have any
060questions? throw it out there and then I I know it's not exact, but even if we weren't to go to the highest, right? And you said the lower one, the dollar amount on your tax increase isn't much, right? So, it's not just saying just >> it's like >> it's 10 13.13, right? So, even if we were to drop it, it's not changing. It's the minimal amount. Okay. >> Yeah. You're talking a difference of a couple dollars. >> Absolutely. So going back to I think I've been thinking about something that you said at the last um what the workshop that you gave. So you made mention that you're planning on going to the max tax rate for the next I don't know was it five years or something you're just >> if the board I would
061recommend that you do but it's really up to the board and what they want to do because it's really at the end of the day your budget right I help orchestrate it all. I put it all together and then we go over it as a finance committee and as a board and the board adopts that budget and then we put it out. So, it would be my recommendation to do so, but it's not necessary. You don't have to do that. >> Okay, that's good to know. Thanks. >> Like she was saying, the tax cap is 2.89 and the what we were talking about previously was 2.76. So I mean it's only a difference of 1.3%. So it's a matter of dollars. So just >> if we didn't go max right >> if we right >>
062right >> thank you. >> Okay. Moving on to accountability deter. Okay. So, good evening. Uh, tonight is my annual uh presentation workshop for the public and for the board to discuss and unveil our new ESSA accountability determinations for the 2526 school year. So, this is a review from last year, new for some, review for others for ESSA. Um, what it stands for is Every Student Succeeds Act. This is federal law which holds our public schools accountable for how students achieve. So what it does is promote equity for all students. So no matter where they are, no matter where they live, no matter where they go to school, they get the same exact education. So the new accountability system, our identifications that we have this year for the 2526 school year, that's based on the New
063York State testing outcomes from last year, the 2425 school year. and I did present on those when I did pillar one in the beginning of the school year. The state has revamped the former identification system under the recently approved re-imagine phase accountability system. So it's undergone a whole faceelift. What is the same is the school identification. So there are a lot of acronyms so we'll go through those. Um the comprehensive uh support and improvement are CSI schools and then our additional targeted support and improvement schools are ATSI schools and then support and improvement is your TSI and then your local support and improvement is LSI and those are the former schools in good standing. So you'll hear us talk about CSI, ATSI and TSI. And so what happens is is that is the order of
064se of most severe or most um supports and needs. So CSI has the most and then your ATSI is your additional supports and then your TSI is the first level. Okay. All right. Next one. So in the reimagine phase accountability we again have early warning. The early warning lets the schools know that this isn't identified yet. But what we do is we'll tell you this is your first year, this is your second year for what they refer to as subgroups and we like to call focal groups. It will say that their preliminary identification as a potential targeted support and improvement. So their PTSIs, those are nice. We get an early warning. We can dig deep into those students and see where we can make improvements so we don't become identified for that focal group. Now
065what we saw this year is that we had subgroups removed. So for schools that were identified with all of the different identifications, if they had subgroups that actually made progress, they came off for our identification for the 2526 school year. Receiverhip. So in the receiverhip part under the re-imagined phase accountability system, what is new is now a tiered system of state intervention with the final tier still being a full state takeover for an identified school. So to bring us back to last year when I was presenting, we were talking about our CSI schools and our CSI schools at that point were Bellamy and Ganzort. They had been on the list for four straight years. Normally when you have four straight years, it then becomes a receiverhip for a total state takeover. So what we have
066now um working with the state is we work with them and you have heard us um bring up our resource allocation where we're working with them with that pilot. we now are in district systems. So the office of instruction has been working very very closely with the state for these pilot programs that they have. So they were able to see not only what we were doing at that level, but they also saw that we had our district school improvement plan last year and we also had individual school improvement plans in addition to we now have our new four-year strategic plan. And all of those things are in alignment with what the state is going to be looking for and where they're going. I'll talk more about that later on in the presentation where we talk
067about our our plans and our programs. In this particular case, what has happened is with the new tier um intervention and with the progress that the state has been seeing working alongside of us for the last two years, we got a full reset. So, every school their determination, this is now year one, which is huge. So on the next part where it talks about target target district go back for a minute. It's okay. So target district um any district that has a school that's identified as a CSI or ATSI or a TSI is a target district. We are a target district because we have more than well we have one school at least one school but we have a few. Okay next part sorry. All right so our new accountability determinations I'm going to take
068them one by one. Um, and also bring you back to when we were discussing our um, state testing scores, you heard us talk about not meeting our district-wide target. So, our district-wide target was 10% that we expected to see in our proficiency growth. Well, while we did not hit that target, we definitely grew. We definitely picked up proficiency. And also when the state came out and gave us our student growth percentiles, we actually had um schools that grew so much that it changed um what their determination was going to be and potentially be a receiverhip school. So we're going to go through each one of those and see how that actually assisted them. So even though we didn't hit the benchmark that we wanted to hit, we certainly caught the attention of the state and
069they saw that we were definitely making progress and you'll see that just with the the subgroups and the focal groups that you actually see here. So with Bellamy, Bellamy did something incredible and they were able to get their all students from a CSI to a completely dropping off for this school year. So that's the piece that helped them from receiverhip. So you can see where they had all of the focal groups last year for the 2425 school year and now we see that we lost the all students and also the focal group of our white students. So they made progress and those are no longer there. What you do see is that for our subgroups when you see it go from an ATSI to a CSI that means that we actually lost ground there. Okay.
070So in those particular subgroups where you see the TSI go to an ATSI, we didn't make progress and we didn't stay status quo. So those are the groups that um Principal Maron and her her teams are going to be really honing in on to make that either stay the same or drop down in a in a identification group. But you clearly see that they did make progress. Um and they also when we went through and did our deep dive into um the biggest growth Bellamy last year within our system for Renaissance they had the largest growth in the district. Next slide. Denty. So Denty you can clearly see that we were a TSI school last year and now they were identified for all students. when you get identified for all students as a CSI school.
071You are automatically a CSI school. So they did not maintain the TSI, they are now a CSI school with Bellamy and also with Ganzavort. And when I talked in the last slide where I said you'd see a PTSI, that's our early warning year one that they could potentially become an identified focal group for our Hispanic students. And you can see where for our um black focal group and our multi-race they have maintained. Next slide. Oh, go back. GoP. Yeah, special ed. I couldn't fit it all across the slide. Sorry. Um okay, go ahead. Yep. Ganzavort. So in Ganzavort, um Ganzavore, super proud of what they've accomplished here. um we celebrate and celebrate and celebrate um constantly with the things that we're seeing from them um because they were a CSI school and they also do
072not have a high proficiency rate but what we did see with them is they picked up a few percent a few% for proficiency but also what they did is their growth percentile from the state they achieved fours in their um focal group for black students they received fours um for their economically disadvantaged students. Uh their growth percentile was the highest in the entire district on New York State testing. They still are struggling with the proficiency, but we now get significant points for growth within those tiers of a 1, two, three, and a four. So, we celebrate definitely uh Gansport. They are still a CSI school, but you can clearly see the progress that they've made. Joy. So Joy, we have a TSI school that now has gone to a a TSI school. So additional supports
073are needed. And you can see that that is the ground that they lost from the economically disadvantaged students. And they also are in their second year of being identified for our special education. So this year, if Joy isn't able to make progress um underneath the special education, they could potentially have a TSI rating for that focal group next year. Stokes is in the same situation um for special ed and they also have gone from a TSI school to an ATSI and they have a firstear warning for Hispanic students. What I will say, um, can you go back to Stokes for one second? So, also with Stokes, um, specifically because when we're talking about students, um, in some of these schools, the TSI rating and versus that CSI rating, Stokes is has a population that has
074high proficiency. Ridge has high proficiency. So they have a lot of threes and some fours on their state testing. But what the state's looking at specifically for these schools is that when you compare them for typical growth of that style of student across the entire state, they are they are flatlined. So they're not getting the growth points. So they're not seeing the growth that they should be seeing with their students. While they come in and they're proficient, when they get to the end of the year, they have not made gains. And that's what we're concentrating on. schools like Stokes and Joy and even Ridge who doesn't have an identification. Next one. So for Strow Stra we also celebrate as well maintaining our TSI rating and also seeing that we have focal groups that have actually
075come off. We are hopeful um ex with the exception of wondering if the state is going to continue to keep the rule where once you're identified, you're identified for two straight years because it looks like Stra has the ability to come off the list this year. No pressure, Mr. Oorc. Um but it looks like that's what we're expecting and it could uh potentially happen. And now he obviously sees that we have a PTSI year one for multi-race. So I'm sure uh Mr. is going to be all over that. So, what are our next steps? Can >> I ask one question? Yes. So, you said >> the state re put us back on a clear >> restart. Yep. >> So, it's two years you have to be on it. >> Well, what they say is that
076it takes two years to basically get the identifications. You're seeing that the PTSIs and those things you get some warnings. Um, so it takes two years to get identified and then it takes two years to get off. That's how it was underneath the system that it was before. But this is reimagined. So I'm reimagining that it might have the same exact rules. >> What you're showing us now though, we would have another year to put into that chart to say whether or not we need the state would identify us as in need. So what is very interesting about how they do this is that we learned about these identifications that were actually kept embargoed all the way back in November and then you can't talk about them until now but this entire year counts as
077year 1. So right now I'm going to talk about the next steps and what that means. So year 1 is now and now we get to write the new plans going into for next school year even though this year counts as year one >> we're looking at the identifications and you're talking about the test score. So we had more students taking the test didn't we? We did and that is the reason why we were able to make the gains that we had because our actual proficiency scores did not get watered down by lack of students in the chairs because your proficiency level is your proficiency level and then what it does is you almost get a penalty if you don't have the um max amount of students taking that test. It then takes off from
078your proficiency score and drops you. Yep. So that's why we're going to continue to do show what you know and do the campaign. It's going to be coming out. >> So last year we set a target of participation rate for students sitting for the exam at 10%. And we met that 10%. >> We exceeded. Mhm. So in the next steps uh we will be doing a letter out all schools will be sending a letter out to their parents and guardians that will explain to them what their accountability determination is. and that will be going out by next week. There's actually a letter that the state has given us as a form letter to follow. Um and then what we have is the development. Every year when you have identified schools, we do these plans. They're
079different this year though things have changed dramatically. Um so we have a district comprehensive improvement plan also called a DIP and we also have a school comprehensive education plan the SEP for each identified school. So what has changed is at the district level it is mirroring luckily for us what we've already went through with resource allocation. So the district had to do an in-depth equity audit and then we have to do um a self assessment and then we have to go through with what our plans are and there's some things that we have to identify in there. One of them is what does instruction, highquality instruction look like and define that across the district and then that goes out to this the building plans and the plans are built around instruction. And so while our
080strategic plan has been outlined and we've been talking about instruction, instruction, instruction, tier one, tier 2, tier three and we have a lot of chatter about tier 2 out there. So RTI is not new, but it's in alignment with where the state's going with this. And the plans used to be where you could use the money for after school things. You could use the money, some people actually put some drama things in place. The state's very specific about how you can spend your money and it's specifically at instruction, tier one instruction inside the day instruction. So these plans that we have there is and I'm sure that you got the parent square notice part of that plan is a survey. Now it used to be that every school had to do a survey and we
081found out from the state we can just do one. We're really excited because it just went out. So it's districtwide. Parents get it. The students are going to have theirs sent to them. Also the teachers take it. And before we came here tonight, I think it was turned out maybe an hour before we got there. Okay. We already had over 100 responses from our families and we already had staff that were filling them out. So the families need to fill it out for every building. They have to do it every they have to do one for every building that they're in. So that's been streamlined. But everything that we have that's backing this up is through instruction specifically to shift the instruction from the teacher constantly being the facilitator to the students being the facilitators
082of their learning. So that's that student- centered shift that we're talking about all the time. And so when we talk about that tier instruction, for those of you that don't know, we have our schedule set up at the elementary school that they have something called a win time. What I need, that's what it's for. acronyms. So, what I need and so it's been in place for a while now. So, what happens then is that when we go through the screenings that we do three times a year that you see me report out on are we growing, what is happening with our students. Um, Superintendent Anselman and myself just got back from midyear checks to talk about what does your data look like? Now, when we had these conversations last year, they weren't comfortable having those
083conversations. And this year they're like, I looked at my data. We had a little bit of dip, but I just saw it and I know exactly what grade it's in, and I know exactly what I'm doing. So, they're very confident in those things that they're they're approaching. But what that does is talk about what's happening in the win time. So, you have tier one students that should be enriched, that should be working on things to actually get that proficiency level up from threes and fours and targeting those students. And then you have your tier twos. But what's different is that while the teachers are doing the tier 2, the thing that changed was actually the platform that we were utilizing to screen and progress monitor and it's digital. So whether or not you're in there,
084we can see how the students are going doing. We can see how the staffs are utilizing that where they might need a little bit of a change. Everything is like this fast. So we're able to diagnose what it is that that student needs and then that tier three is pulled out during um your AIS and your reading providers. So at that time at no time is anyone missing any direct instruction. That's a specific block. And at the secondary level AIS that's a separate period. Okay. So everything that we're doing is in alignment with the instructional practices and that's the shift. So, our strategic plan, our school improvement plans, as well as these new acronyms for the plans that we have to do, they're all in alignment with instruction and how we're moving the district forward.
085And what tells us that we're succeeding is that we are able to see that we're not in receiverhip. We have seen the focal groups come off and it's because of the work that we have going from the office instruction to the principles to our instructional coaches and especially for our teachers and for the schools that are not fully implementing these yet. We're putting extra supports in place but it's very telltelling that you can see where we we need those those to have more supports. So >> can I ask one question? So when you said the results were furoughed, but they're they weren't furoughed from principles at their schools, right? >> No. Well, so what happened was they were they were shared when we knew what they were and um we had a conversation with them,
086but we couldn't publicly do what I'm doing right now and we couldn't send anything home yet. But they've already I mean they've given their scores out and done things like that. It's a little weird when the state does that because it's like everybody knows but officially you don't know. But the official official came out January 29th, January 30th. That's when everything was finalized. So to get back into those pieces to still allow you that the direction that we're going in, everything is in alignment and we're also in alignment with the state. So what happens with these plans is when you're a CSI school, you have an SED liaison and Dana also works with those specific schools. And then when you're an ATSI or you're a TSI school, you work with Dr. Dr. Mcones from Boseies
087and also the office of instruction um to develop those plans. I talked about the district-wide surveys. They went out. I wanted to make sure everybody heard that they need to do those. We appreciate it. We need those. And then all of these plans are due by July 1st, 2026. Now, the CSI schools go directly to the state. the ATSI and the TSI schools come into my office and then once we get everything and the state approves the finals, the board every year votes on or basically accepts and approves the plans and then we put them all up on the website. So while the process is extensive, that's what we do every single year and every single year I have to report out what are their designations in public session and also for the board. Any
088other questions? >> Talked about tier two. Can you go a little bit in depth because we understand that there are some people who are doing tier 2 intervention which is I always talk about freedom within a framework and we know what works and that you have uh indicated that that is an expectation and since we are looking at the data regularly on a weekly basis you get to see who's actually implementing it and who's not and why it would be detrimental that individuals not follow the district expectation. Can you make that clear, please? >> Yes. So, for tier 2, when we're talking about the growth of our students that happens during that win time, so when we're talking about tier 2 and the programs that we specifically use, it will tell the teacher exactly what
089they need, where they actually have um a deficit in their learning, and it actually defines for them where that is going to be. and then also goes as far as telling them what lessons they can actually implement at that particular time or what it is that that student needs and they can utilize that program to do that. So up until this year, tier 2 is not new, but it's new with the way that we are recordeping it and progress monitoring that. And so some of the teachers right now are overwhelmed because with the actual system that we have in place because we're able to say, "Hey, Johnny's in tier 2 and we're not seeing that Johnny has had any interventions or progress monitoring. It's an accountability and it's a felt accountability." So while we have
090the state that's breathing down our neck, we're also looking at the piece of where is the progress monitoring for this student and it needs to be in there. So what we had had some discussions about is that the teachers were struggling with what tier 2 looks like. So we're in implementing professional development we did in the beginning of the school year. We're going to be doing another session that actually specifically shows them this is what tier 2 is supposed to look like. This is how you should be doing it. This is how you can do it with some of the groups and this is how you can utilize the platforms that we have. So, it's more of a hands-on. That is the need. That is what's coming through our Renaissance liaison page that we have.
091It's also what's coming to me from Dana and also Melissa where those specific needs are. But if we do not address students at the tier 2 level with where their learning is got has a gap, then we aren't going to be able to do what the state's asking us to do, which is to get them to the next level of proficiency. Is there any attend I mean I know how attendance has a big ingredient part of how well a student's doing but is there attend is attendance part of any of the way the state looks at how we're rating ourselves. >> So it's funny you should say that. So the state now has switched from chronic absenteeism and now what they do is they go to a daily attendance rate. So what I report to
092you every week in the board weekly um underneath the superintendent is the actual attendance every single week of what we're doing. So they're more looking at what is the daily attendance rate versus the kid that's chronically absent and how that actually plays into our system which all of the teachers know that if a student has actually missed school you cannot put them into tier three. We cannot assume that the student that actually is missing school has a deficit in anything because they're not here to even show you what it is that they learned. So, a lot of times what happens is people will take students that are absent, chronically absent, and then have them take up a spot in tier 3 AIS intervention. So, until we get to the root cause, which is the other
093side of the MTSS triangle that we talk about, you need to get to the root cause of the actual absenteeism. And then until we find out what that root cause is and get the student into school and then get them on some of these platforms and get their screening done, we can't really assume that because that student is absent that they have a deficit in learning. So we have to actually get them back in school and then figure out what it is. But it does come into it is still one of the pieces. And obviously everybody in this room knows if you're not sitting in the chair, you can't be learning. But we also can't assume because there are some teachers that will tell you this kid can miss all of the school and come
094back in as smart as a whip. So we can't automatically say you got to go in AIS, you don't go to school. Well, what are they deficit in? Nobody knows cuz they haven't had that opportunity to work with that student yet. Okay. Any other questions? >> Question. But I'll make a statement. It is important for us to know that the reality is what we've started to implement in terms of making sure that we move in as one band one sound as a district setting expectation. We've talked about psychological safety and accountability goes hand in hand. It is important that the board understands that we were in the deep hole in all of our buildings and even the ones that we haven't talked about here such as Ridge Mills and the high school. I don't want
095people to have a false sense that we are in need in those buildings too. When I started here last year, I talked about Ridge Mills and I say these students are coming to us at a level three and they remain stagnant. They're not moving to a level four and in some in some cases some of them have regressed but because they are not identified sometimes individuals may have a false sense that they are great when the reality is if there is 76% of the students are entering at a level three. There is no reason why at the end of the year they shouldn't be at a level four and they're not. And so we remain stagnant. So which means that lets me know that we haven't done anything to help them master what they're already
096coming to us with. So that is a gap and that is a problem. Right? And the same thing with um the high school when we're talking about high school having a graduation rate in the 70s when I know this community has supported us has given us resources. We have to hold people accountable. We want the community to hold us accountable for educating their student and for making sure that the children are prepared for after they leave us. So when we're talking about having strategic plan, when we're talking about having targets, when we're talking about setting the expectations and we have people who are telling us they are not going to do it, I want to be clear with the board. My team and I are not going to accept that people are going to say
097you're not going to do it. You don't work for an educ an organization where we are in need and we are in a in a business where we're educating kids and we know what hasn't worked and now we're putting things in place that we know are going to work with of course our pillar three which is about access and support. We're not going to leave people hanging but we also want to make it clear that we cannot have people working in this district saying they're not going to do the expectation of what we know is expected. not only for our students here but also what the state is expecting us to do. And so I just want to make sure that I am very clear about that because one thing that I've always said to
098you as a board, I will not compromise my values and beliefs. I believe that every child has the capab capability to learn. This community has given us the resources to educate their children and to make sure that they are ready. So it's not okay if we have staff members that are going to say they're not going to do that. Last thing that I'll add um that superintendent on just reminded me with RFA. So there are questions out there what would happen for we have all these schools including stra at the moment that has an identification. How come it's not at the high school and we also know that we have a lot of improvement to do for our regent exams. I just gave a report as you know to the board the board members know
099that gave us our rankings for state testing and for all of our regences and yes there are several that we were nine out of nine for our Boseies. So we have a lot of work to do um in order to be identified for RFA they would have to have a graduation rate at 67%. And if we fall if we fall to 67% there's some other things um but if we fall to 67% that would that would give them an identification of a CSI school. We finished this past year for RFA's graduation rate at 81%. And then if you look on the state you'll see that overall for a district I believe we came in about 79%. That's because that includes all of our out of district placements as well. So it gives us an RFA
100one and then it gives us an out of district. So that's where we finished. However, I talked with our director of secondary programs and we are working diligently to work with our senior class right now because we will be clawing to hang on to the 80% at this moment currently. So we are working um with the students and this class has a smaller um class. So, we know anytime we reduce a class size percentages by math, they're tougher to get. So, I just wanted to end with that. If you had questions about the RFA, RFA will not be on that until we hit 67%. And uh not on the watch of the Office of Instruction. Thank you. Okay, moving on to our consent agenda, which is pages 2 through nine. Can I have a motion
101to approve? >> Okay, moved by Kirsten. Second. Oh, second by Nadia. Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? Motion's carried. Um, go on to finance action items. uh resolution to accept Romney company taxersiary settlement whereas Romney company LTD petitioner filed tax cersciary proceedings challenging the assessment of its parcel located at 5781-5799 Tabberg Road in the city of Rome. Uh there's a tax map number listed on our agenda page 10 for the 24 25 and 2526 tax shares the proceedings and whereas petitioner has proposed a settlement of the proceedings upon the following terms. No reduction in the assessment for the 2425 and 2526 tax years. Reduce the assessment from 705,000 to 467,500 for the 2627 tax year. And whereas the city of Rome supports the settlement proposal. And whereas the board of education is
102willing to settle the proceeding pursuant to the terms outlined above. Now therefore be it resolved that the board of education agrees to settle the proceedings commenced by petitioner in accordance with the terms set forth above and in the form approved by Ferrari Fiorenzo PC and hereby delegates to Ferrara Fiorenzi PC the authority to execute each such settlement documents. Uh, can I have a motion to move? >> Moved by Jen. Second. >> Seconded by Kirsten. Any discussion? All in favor? Motion's carried. Board resolution to accept the treasur's reports. Whereas the treasur has prepared financial reports for the months of August 25, September 25, October 25, and November 2025. And whereas the board of directors has reviewed the treasures appoints for August 2025, September 25, October 25, and November 25. Now therefore, be resolved that the board
103of directors hereby accepts and approves the treasury reports for the August 25, September 25, October 25, and November 25 months as presented. Can I get a motion to move? >> Moved by Nadia. Seconded by Jen. Any discussion? All in favor? Motion's carried. Resolution to accept a donation. The board of education is committed to enhancing educational opportunities for all students and where esteem pucknatic punknatics puckinetics is an in innovative educational initiative designed to promote student engagement and achievement in science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics, and applied design through hands-on interdisciplinary learning experiences. And whereas Neist has generously generously offered to donate $12,500 to support the STEM pucknetics program and the project Fibonacci Foundation has generously offered to donate $1,17912 to support transportation for the Stumpedics program. And whereas the board of education finds the acceptance of these
104donations are in the best interest of the district and its students. Now therefore be it result that the board of education hereby gratefully accepts the donation of $12,500 from NIST and $1,17912 from the project fiber foundation to be designated for the steam pnotics program and be it further resolved that the superintendent or designate is authorized to take all necessary actions to ensure the proper receipt acknowledgement and allocation of these funds in accordance with district policies and applicable laws. And be it further resolved that the board of education extends its sincere appreciation to Neistac and the project Fibonacci Foundation for the generous support of the district's educational programs and students. Can I get a motion to move? >> Moved by Jen. >> Seconded by Nadia any discussion? All in favor? >> Motion's carried. resolution to amend
105the agreement with CAV for vision therapy services. Whereas a district has previously entered into a contract with the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, CAVI to provide vision therapy services for the 2526 school year and whereas the district has identified an additional student in need of vision therapy services to be provided by CAVI. Now therefore, it be it resolved that the board of education hereby approves and authorizes an amendment to the existing agreement with CAV to include services for one additional student and cost not to exceed three $300 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed 49,300 for services and mileage for the 2526 school year. Can I get a motion to approve? >> Moved by Kirsten. Second. >> Second by Jen. Any discussion? All in favor? Motion's carried. Uh, audit committee
106meeting. Are we ready to put one on the books yet? >> We're still still waiting. Okay. And hopefully we can have a finance committee next Thursday 3:12 and our normal a normal time at 3:30. Okay. Paula and I both agree. So that should be on the books then. And we did not have a committee this past month because we're all working they're working on the budget. And so that concludes finance. Moving on to educational action item number one. Resolution to approve facilities use agreement with Mohawk Valley Community College Rome City School District commencing March 3rd, 2026. Whereas the board of education of the Rome City School District D district recognizes the value of providing pre-ol students with opportunities to enhance their understanding of and skills in STEM related fields. And whereas Mohawk Valley Community College,
107MVCC, has requested use of the district's facility, specifically A, Straw Middle School, room 202 located at 801 Laurel Street, Rome, New York 13440. and B, Rome Free Academy, room 2204, located at 95 Dart Circle, Rome, New York 13 uh 440 to conduct the gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs Europe or GU student outreach program and whereas the parties have agreed that the facilities use agreement shall commence on March 3rd, 2026. Now therefore, be it resolved that the board of education hereby authorizes a superintendent of schools or their designate to execute facilities use agreement with MVCC for Stout Middle School room 202 and Romeree Academy room 2204 commencing March 3rd, 2026 under the terms outlined above and be it further resolved that the district agrees to provide use of these facilities at no cost
108to MVCC. Can I get a motion to move the resolution? Moved by Kirsten, second by Nadia. Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> So carried. Action item number two. Resolution to approve memorandum of understanding with connect ed New York incorporated Rome City School District January 1st, 2026 through December 31st, 2026. Whereas the board of education of the Rome City School District D district recognizes the value of supporting student engagement, teamwork, digital citizenship, STEM related skills, career exploration, and social emotional learning for students enrolled in the district. And whereas connect ED New York Incorporated, a nonprofit organization recognized as taxexempt under section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code. And the district seek to establish a collaborative partnership to provide an educational and extracurricular esports program for students enrolled in the district. And whereas connect ed
109New York Incorporated will provide program planning and implementation. Ensure that all staff, volunteers, and contractors interacting with students comply with appropriate background checks and training. Follow district rules and policies. Coordinate with district staff to ensure program quality and student well-being and safeguard student data. And whereas the district will provide a designated point of contact for program coordination, ensure compliance with FURPA laws, provide appropriate supervision of students at all times and support the program in accordance with district policies. And whereas the parties have agreed that the agreement shall commence on January 1st, 2026 and terminate on December 31st, 2026 and may be reviewed and renewed annually unless otherwise terminated by either party with 30 days written notice and whereas there will be no financial obligation of the district. Now therefore, be it resolved that the board
110of education hereby authorizes the superintendent of schools or their designate to execate a memorandum of understanding with connect ed New York Incorporated to establish a collaborative partnership to provide an educational and extracurricular esports program for students in the district from January 1st, 2026 to December 31st, 2026 in accordance with the terms outlined above to be reviewed and renewed annually unless otherwise terminated by either party with 30 days written notice. And be it further resolved that there shall be no financial obligation of the district in connection with this agreement. Can I get a motion to move the resolution? >> Moved by Nadia. Second. >> Second by Kirsten. Any discussion? >> Yeah. I have one question. >> Where is this taking place? The esports >> in is it in a school? >> Yeah. So this is um
111after school program. >> Thank you. So they'll be after school and uh it'll be at Stra Middle School and we'll also have one at RFA. We're going to start small. It's all grant funded. Um, and it also at RFA will incorporate a production um, class to help with the news um, production that goes on at RFA. They'll be training do doing some onboarding and training for that as well. And they provide coaching and they have stipens for any of the volunteers that we have. They will give stipens to um and they will provide the gaming equipment >> like inter murals. >> It's like inter murals and eventually we will be competing with other schools. Um there's a whole esports league that is pretty popular right now. And so eventually um we will be competing going
112into competitions and then there's also an opportunity for us to collab with um collaborate with Udica University who has a really really big esports network at their university. Um and really exciting there are scholarship opportunities available for students who are into the esports and gaming. So we can open up a whole new pathway for students in in that direction. All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion's carried. Human Resources. Action item number one, resolution to approve administrative leave. Resolve that upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools that a Rome teachers association employee be placed on a paid administrative leave until further notice effective February 13th, 2026, the superintendent is authorized to return the employee to active duty at her discretion. Can I get a motion to approve the resolution? >> So moved. >>
113Moved by Nadia. >> Second. Second >> by Kirsten. Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion's carried. >> Two. Resolution to approve administrative leave, resolve that upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools that a Rome administrators association employee be placed on administrative leave effective February 14th, 2026 through the end of the end of business on February 26, 2026. Can I get a motion to move the resolution? Moved by Kirsten. >> Second by Nadia. Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion's carried. Number three. Resolution to approve feman >> Vinerman agreement. Whereas the superintendent has recommended that Jeffrey Wright, a certified teacher, be appointed to serve as a temporary non-porbationary non-tenure bearing position in the tenure area of technology education general uh pursuant of to a fire what is
114it? >> fireman agreement effective February 27th, 2026 and concluding on June 30th, 2026 unless terminated sooner by the district. And whereas the terms and conditions of this temporary appointment are more fully set forth in a written agreement between Mr. Wright, Mr. White and the Rome City School District consistent with the matter of finanu both Nassau Boseis 48 new NY2D491 uh 1979. And whereas Mr. White has knowingly voluntarily and freely agreed to wave any claim to probationary appointment tenure or tenure credit arising from this temporary service. Now therefore be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the superintendent Jeffrey White White is hereby appointed to a temporary non-probationary non-tenure bearing appointment in the tenure area of technology education general effective February 27th 2026 through June 30th 2026 unless terminated earlier by the district without eligibility for
115tenure or approval of seniority in the tenure area and be it further resolved that Mr. White shall be compensated at the rate of $79,029 prrated as applicable in accordance with applicable collaborative bargaining agreements in board policies. Can I get a motion to move the resolution? >> Moved by Paula. Second >> second by Nadia. Any discussion? All in favor? >> I motion's carried. Number four, resolution to accept memorandum of agreement. Resolve that upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, Board of Education, hereby approves the memorandum of agreement between the Rome City School District and the CEA ATA MCU to correct the salary schedule in the 2023 through 2027 contract. Can I get a motion to move the resolution? >> Moved by Kirsten. Second >> Sue. >> Thanks. >> Seconded by Sue. Any discussion? All in
116favor? >> I. >> Motions. Any opposed? Motions carried. Number five. Resolution to accept affiliation agreement resolve that upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, the board of education hereby accepts the affiliation agreement between the Rome City School District and Western Governor's University. Can I get a motion to move the resolution? Moved by Nadia. Can I get a second? Second. >> Second by Paula. Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Motion's carried. Okay. Number six. Resolution to accept retirement resolve that upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools board of education hereby accepts with appreciation for your years of service the retirement of the following individuals. Tracy Tanner, Denty, teacher. Effective date of 712026 and the higher date of 911993. Jacqueline Dairway, Denty, teacher. Effective date 712026. Date of hire 91203. Heather Kirk Kluff, teacher.
117Effective date 712026. Date of hire 1110194. Nancy Wood RFA teacher. Effective date 712026. Date of hire 911 19996. Deborah >> Sronelli from Ganszort teacher effective date 71 2026 and date of hire 98199 and >> Aavisy RFA teacher effective date 712026 date of hire 7194 Amy Orzel Stra teacher effective date date of hire 91 1, 1993. Vicky Vickers, Bellamy, teacher. Effective date 712026. Date of hire 10131 1993. Beth Anne Edwards, RFA teacher. Effective date 712026. Date of hire 927196. Lisa Mumpton, RFA teacher. Effective date 712026. Date of hire 91198. Brian Learon, RFA, coordinator of the IND district centralized tutoring program. Effective date 812026. Date of hire 7120 2016. Moren Nash, RFA, school counselor. Effective date 812026. Date of hire 91196. Can I get a motion to move the resolution? >> Moved by Nadia. >> Second by
118Kristen. Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion's carried. >> Policy action item number one, resolution to approve the first reading of policies. Resolve that upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, the board of education hereby approves the first reading of the following policies. Number 1741, homeschool students. Number 8121.2 automated external defiill. Number 8505 charging meals and other food items. And 8520 free meal services. I move to resolution. Any discussion? All in favor? >> Any opposed? So moved. Uh action item number two, resolution to retire policies. Resolve that upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, the board of education hereby retires the following policies. Number 0110.2 sexual harassment of employees replaced with 0110.2 sexual harassment in the workplace. Number 209.6 duties of the treasurer. Uh job description. Number 2230, appointment
119of board, excuse me, appointed board officials. Job description. Number 5071, school food service program and meal charge policy replaced with 8505 charging meals and other food items. Number 7100, the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, replaced with 5,500, Student Records. And lastly, number 7100-R, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, Regulation, replaced with 5500-R, Student Records Regulation. I moved the resolution. Uh, any discussion? All in favor? >> Any opposed? So moved. Uh, so >> I just have one question. Well, two questions. The duties of the treasurer and the appointed board officials. We just have new job descriptions. >> Well, we did felt it didn't need to be a policy for a job description. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Yep. So, a question on I had on my schedule this Wednesday was
120our next meeting, but this says it's March 11th. So, just >> you had March 11th, so I just wrote it down wrong. Okay. March 11th, 2026 at 4:45 at West Dominic Street. And to miscellaneous business, resolution to approve combined contract referendum for girls varsity lacrosse. Whereas the board of education recognizes the value of intercolastic athletics and fostering student growth, school spirit, and community engagement. And whereas the Camden Central School District has requested to enter into a combined sports agreement with the Rome City School District to allow their students continued participation in the girls varsity lacrosse program for the 2526 school year and where is the proposed combined team will operate in accordance with section 3 of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association including submission and approval of the appropriate combined teams application.
121Now therefore, be it resolved that the board of education hereby approves the formation of a combined girls varsity lacrosse program with Camden Central School District for the 2526 school year and authorizes the superintendent of schools or their designate to take all necessary steps to formalize this agreement including execution of any required documents in coordination with section three of the New York State NYSPHAA. Can I get a motion to move? Moved by Jen. Second. >> Nadia. Nadia. Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Motion's carried. Resolution to appoint a board of registration and alternates for the Rome City School District. Resolved that the following members of the board of registration of the city school district of Rome, New York, be appointed as for the prescribed term of one year beginning March 1st, 2026. Sandra Russell and
122Monica Dearmore. Can I get a motion? Further, >> I'm sorry. >> We got this. >> Oh, and be it further resolve that the following persons are appointed to serve on the board of registration of the city school district of the city of Rome, New York, in the event that either or both of said members are unable to act alternates Christine Sullivan and Jeffrey Sessions. And be it further resolved that such board shall attend at the office of the board of education 226 to 268 West Omnic Street, Rome, New York, on days to be designated by the board of education for the purpose of preparing the register for each school for each school election. Can I get a motion to move? Move by Kirsten. >> Seconded by Jen. Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Motion's
123carried. Resolution to establish dates of the annual vote and budget hearing resolved that the board of education hereby determines that the annual school election and budget vote shall be held on May 19th, 2026 or at any other legally authorized date and that polls for the purpose of voting thereon shall be open between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. And be it further resolved that in lie of the annual meeting, the board of education shall hold a public hearing for the purpose of discussion of the expenditure of funds and the budgeting thereof for the ensuing school year, such public hearing to be held on May 11th, 2026, a date which is not more than 14 and not less than 8 days prior to the date of the annual school election and budget vote. And
124be it further resolved that the clerk shall give notice of the annual school election and budget vote and of the public hearing on the budget in the manner required for the annual meeting. And be it further resolved that this resolution shall take effect immediately. Can I get a motion to move? Move >> by Kirsten. >> Seconded by Nadia. Any discussion? All in favor? I. Motion's carried. Resolution to set registration and election days. Resolve that Monday, May 4th, 2026 and Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 be and hereby are fixed as registration dates for the Rome City School District Board of Education election and budget vote to be held on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026. and that the registration board be directed to attend at the office of the Rome City School District 226 to 228 268 West Dominic
125Street, Rome, New York on Monday, May 4th, 2026 and Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 400 p.m. for the purpose of registrations. Can I get a motion to move? >> Moved by Jen. Can I get a second? Second by Nadia. Any discussion? All in favor? >> I I motion's carried. Resolution authorizing the clerk to publish legal notices. Resolved that the clerk of the board of education be and hereby is authorized to publish a notice of annual election and public vote on the 2627 school district budget legal notice as required by law as follows. once each week for the four weeks of March 29th, April 12th, April 26, and May 10th, 2026 in the Daily Sentinel. The district clerk is authorized to make updates or edits to the legal notice to
126comply with legal requirements. Can I get a motion to move? >> Moved by Kirsten. Second, >> seconded by Jen. Any discussion? All in favor? Motion's carried. Resolution to approve the 2026 annual meeting and general elections information. Where is the annual meeting and general election for the school district will be conducted on May 19th, 2026? And where is the board of education establishes election districts, polling locations, polling hours, and the date, time, and location of the public hearing on the proposed budget in connection with the annual meeting and general election. And whereas for consistency and convenience of voters who have historically voted at certain locations and during polling hours that have not been modified in many years, the district believes it is appropriate to use the consistent polling locations and polling hours in 2026. Now therefore,
127be it resolved, the election districts for the Rome City School District are set forth on the attached map which will be included on the >> it was attached on the website as a supporting document >> will be also >> right. Okay. Uh the election directs mirrors those of the city of Rome. However, for the purposes of the school district, city ws one and two are combined and city ws eight and nine are combined. The map is available in the office of the district clerk for review. The polling locations for each election district shall be as follows. Cleft Early Childhood, 409 Bell Road, South Rome Senior Center, 112 Ridge Street. Ganzavort Elementary School, 758 West Liberty Street. Stel Middle School, 801 Laurel Street. St. Paul's Church, 1807 Bedford Street. Kyber City Community Connection, 305 East Locust
128Street. Stokes Elementary School, 9095 Turn Road, Western Library, 9172 Main Street, Western. The district determines that it is not possible to use school houses or budgeting buildings facilities owned by the district for all polling locations. For certain election districts, there is no schoolhouse or district owning facility within the election district. For others, voters may have his historically used non-district facilities as polling locations for other elections and referendums. And use of these same facil facilities for school district elections eliminates confusion for voters and promotes voter infranchisement for certain schools. parking, traffic flow, and egress e ingress egress to the school during polling hours is inefficient or problematic, making it prudent to use facilities other than schools. Polling hours shall be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The date of the public hearing for the fiscal year 2026
129budget shall be May 11th, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the boardroom at KF Early Childhood, 409 Bell Road, Rome, New York 13440. Can I get a motion to move? So moved. >> Moved by Kirsten, >> seconded by Jim. Any discussion? All in favor? Oh, >> the only thing I will say on that is just because a lot of people won't realize it. Um, Copper City Community Connection, also known as the old Ava Dorfman, just so people know because that's mine and I would never pick up those that name on there. >> We have to use the name that it is. >> That's why I'm just saying. Yep. >> Okay. All all in favor? I >> I motion's carried. >> Uh resolution to amend the superintendence conference approval resolved that the board of education hereby amends
130the approval of the following conference for the superintendent of schools. Um the ERDI winter R&D Institute in Tucson, Arizona, January 27 to the 30th, 2026 and the cost not to exceed $500. Can I get a motion to move? Moved by Kirsten. Okay, we have a second. >> Second by Paula. Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Motion's carried. Resolution to approve a lease agreement. Whereas the district desires to lease the entire school building formerly known as Rome and Catholic Academy and surrounding grounds and parking lots located at 800 Cypress Street, Rome, New York 13440. hereafter the premises for prek classrooms, administration offices and other district purposes. And whereas the district has considered a proposal to lease the premises located 8800 Cypress Street, Rome, New York 13440 for a term of 5 years. And whereas the
131board of education of the district has reviewed the lease agreement and the premises and determined that the execution of the lease is in the best interest of the district to accommodate the need for space for prek and other programs. Now therefore be it resolved as follows. The board determines that the lease of the premises located at 800 Cypress Street, room New York 134 pero for location to serve as space for prek classrooms, administration offices, and other district purposes is in the best interest of the district. The board hereby determines a proposed action as a type two action in accordance with the secret regulations requiring no further review. The lease agreement for the premises contingent upon the terms set forth in the lease agreement and subject to the approval of the commissioner of education is hereby
132approved. The board hereby authorizes the superintendent of schools to execute the lease agreement in the form approved by legal counsel. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Can I get a motion to move? >> Moved by Jen. Second. >> Second Benadia. Any discussion? All in favor? I motion's carried. Okay. For our discussion items, the upcoming events we have and we need to RSVP to Sandy. The Bosey's annual meeting will be April 15th, 6 p.m. at the Boseies, and that's where they have their students cook the dinner. So, it's always a nice event. Our board visits to buildings um on March 12th 8 to 9:30 Rome Free Academy 10 to 11:30 KF Early Childhood Program and then 1 to 2:30 at Ridge Mills. Um and on March 24th 8 to 9:30 a.m. Stra and 10 to 11:30
133at Dante. And then our community budget forums um are going to be on April 27th at Lee Town Hall, April 28th at Jervis Library, April 29th at Ganzavore. So those are all the items and hopefully some of us will all be at our budget forums as it technically is this board's budget that we are presenting. And the final thing is board professional learning. Um we would like to have a workshop to go through all the capital projects of the board with the administrative staff and the fiscal implications of each of those. So we need to try and set up a date and time and hopefully it would be sometime in March. We do have a board meeting scheduled two weeks from tonight again. So I know Jeff you normally can't do Tuesdays, right? So, >>
134how long of a time frame are you thinking it's going to be? >> Couple hours probably to go through everything. So, maybe if you could send me each of you look at your schedules, send it to me and then I'll put it all together. >> Yes, >> we'll just professional learning. You need food while you're learning. >> Yeah. >> So, just so you like I said, in the next couple days, if you could all try and send something to me with a couple dates and like I said, 5:30 it would begin. So, it would just be a couple hours probably as a professional learning. >> Can I say something mad? >> Sure. >> I think that's a good suggestion that you're asking for that the board is asking for some professional development in terms of
135capital improvement. I know that Nate did a brief overview because at the board meeting there's just not enough time to dive in. But Nate Wii, Nathan Wii, who works for CNS, who you know is our construction partners, he did a brief overview of capital improvement project from start to finish. But there are so many pieces behind the scenes, you know, from state ed review, what are the things, you know, even with fiscal advisors and things like that that it is important um to know and also for us to kind of give you an update in terms of all of those capital improvement project like from 2022 which include the vestiel that we're closing out um and then starting with the 2024 and what we're looking forward. So it's all part of capital improvement project planning
1363 to 5 years. So it is important that we do some um professional learning so we can learn alongside because even for me as I'm coming in you know you never thought superintendent we'll be in the business of capital improvement project but we're thick in it so it is important that we learn alongside. So thank you. >> Yeah. >> Exactly. >> Well and it also gives us a chance to talk about other possible things down the road. So, I just wanted to bring that up. So, come with ideas. >> Yeah. >> Um, and I also did want to mention >> um the Sentinel had an article on February 25th. There is going to be a um workshop to explain school board candid candidacy processes and duties. It's a Zoom meeting and it is being held
137on oh gosh, I should have written that down. I believe it's on in two weeks. But anyway, it's on the if you look on the >> who's giving this >> uh the SBI is giving it. And so if anyone's interested in becoming a school board member, it's an excellent way of learning what the duties and the process really is. And the registration would be from 5:30 to 6:00. And the program begins at 6:00. And you do need to register for that. And it was, like I said, an article on 225 in the Sentinel. So, you can always go back to look at it there. And just to touch on that real quick, I think it's very important that if anyone is thinking about running, they do really look at that. Um because I think a
138lot of people think that there's some things that we um are in charge of andor um are involved in and we're not. And when you get, you know, on the board or you're looking to become a member, um, I think it's important that you realize, you know, a lot of these things. And it it's it's a I think it would be a very good thing for someone to join if they're going to join the board. Looking here now. It is on I'm sorry, I pulled it up and I forgot to write that down, D. Well, we could probably put it on our website or they can always contact I'm sorry. >> And well, and the other thing I just wanted to mention is on this Thursday, March 19th from 5:30 to 7:30, if anyone in
139the community is interested in seeing what goes on at Madison and Night of Boseies is when they are having their open house. So you can put that on your calendar for anybody in the district who's interested in seeing what our Bosei students are doing. They do all the hands-on things right then and there. So that concludes my reports unless anybody else has any other old business to discuss. If not, can I have a motion to adjurnn? >> Moved by Kirsten. >> Seconded by Paula. All in favor? I. Motion's carried. I don't see your face that