001Let's call the meeting to order. Beth, can you please call the role? Mr. Bod here. Mrs. Gart here. Mr. Gusay. Mrs. Matney here. And Miss Wasma here. Okay. Pledge of allegiance. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands. One nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay. Um, let's see. Is there a motion to approve the minutes? So moved. Second. Okay. Any discussion? Hearing none. Beth, can you call the role, please? Mr. Bod, hi. Mrs. Gart. Hi. Mrs. Matney. Hi. Miss Wasma. I. Is there anyone here uh from the public to speak? No. Okay. Uh so we're going to make a slight change to the agenda and move forward from the back under 13 other A one and two um regarding the libraries
002budget so that these two fine people don't have to stay for the entire meeting but it's fun. Yes. Uh good evening. It's uh Ryan McDonald, director of the Grammy Heights Public Library. It's great to see everyone and congratulations on another wonderful school year. We're going to take care of them all for you over the summer. ship them back to you. Uh we have two items before you to consider this evening. Uh the first is the Graby Heights Public Libraryies 2026 tax budget which we're required to submit to you in order for it to be submitted to the county budget commission in order for us to get our share of the public library fund. Um the second item before you for consideration is a reappointment of a trustee member. Uh Amy Day has expressed interest and
003the board had a meeting last month and made a unanimous recommendation to the board of education to reappoint her to a seven-year term. Uh longtime resident, children had all gone through the schools. Uh major library advocate, so we're really excited that she'd like to serve another term. Great. Any questions? Anyone? No. We love the library so so very much. We really really appreciate the partnership. You guys have a wonderful summer. Yes. You too. Okay. So, um hearing no discussion. Is there a motion to approve? So moved. Second. Beth, can you call the role? Mr. Bod. I. Mrs. Gart. Hi. Mrs. Matney. Hi. And Miss Wasman. I. All right. You're welcome to stay, but you're free to go. Thank you. Have a good summer. Maybe I'll come by for a dog treat sometime soon. The little
004the little portable window. Yeah, they built that drive. They built them at Spike, which he needs. Yes. Okay. Um Andy, do you have very import? Sure. Grand View Heights is Camp Central this summer, hosting elementary math and reading camps, multiple sport camps, a robust kids club program, and leadership excellence workshop for 16 rising eighth and ninth graders. Additionally, we're excited to uh reveal uh via a picture to the left of the bottom left side of my update a proposed uh pollinator garden that will be funded by the Warren Clink class of 1959 and Caroline Guggenaster Wyman class of 1960. Uh, and I want to applaud Ran Wheelen and Jess Fields for their work on that, which is exciting. That proposed pollinator garden will be just south of the outdoor learning center. Very exciting. Uh wanted
005to also just mention that this spring and summer I think we are in or around plus or minus one 28 hires for Grand View Heights which is in my 11 years here the highest number of hires that we've ever had. Um, we had a successful leadership retreat that is materialized a new draft CIP for the academic school year. Uh wanted to also mention that we as part of our facility planning process with regard to Stevenson and our K12 athletic construction project, we had user group workshop number two for both facilities and both projects and we're making really steady exciting progress. uh as uh hot off the press within I think 10 minutes ago, we got another update on uh the legislative bill that's proposed and we're monitoring that closely because certainly depending upon which direction
006and way it heads, it could have uh major impact to our school district. And then the last thing I wanted to mention is the Grand View Heights Farmers Market had moved outdoors to our Fair View parking lot this summer. Every Sunday morning, visitors can check out up to 40 plus vendors from 9 to noon. Very exciting. Can I ask um that pollinator garden, when is construction expected to begin? Yeah, to my we don't have specific dates. It's still in the ideation phase, but it's uh they've got a draft of So, we're working rather directly with the same landscape company that put in all of the landscaping for the 412 campus. And, uh, Jess and Ran and our students helped design this. And so, uh, I'm not sure the exact timeline, but, um, we'll keep you
007posted on that. It's so exciting to see. It looks beautiful. It does. I can't wait for it. that that space right there I think is a wonderful fit for that. Yeah, it's exciting. Oh, just real quick, uh I think tomorrow they're putting in the concrete uh in front of Larson Middle School as well as a concrete patio over here for the large shade areas that uh are being put in this summer. Is that the structure that's being held down by wood planks now that here? Yeah, nice. Good to know. Thank you. I thought it was a climbing tree or climbing post. Okay. Um, so construction 14 committee report. I guess I mean you can sort of tag team on that that um I mean it's really exciting. I got to tell you like looking at
008the most recent images that they have. It's it's really exciting to see. Like I'm I'm so pleased with they've been fine-tuning for a while now, but the most recent iteration of the um the building the like central building at the athletics. I was looked at it and I was like, "Wow, like that is looks fantastic." So if you you've all been emailed it, if you haven't looked, please do because it's really exciting to see. So that I mean that's still the phases basically. You can report on there was a um meeting with planning commission, right? We had a meeting with the planning commission uh yesterday. Um and so just giving them an update on where we are um both with the Stevenson project as well as u the K12 athletic complex. What I would say
009uh is as both all of you know probably everybody knows both sites are dense right and so as a result there's going to need to be some variances made relative to increased square footage in particular at the Stevenson site but also the visitor bleachers home bleachers encroach on uh private property we're also looking at uh doing some of or all of the south side of the athletic IC complex that is contingent upon uh EHMT's traffic study. Uh they they've kind of have a recommendation that they're close to sending to the city which will be important in determining whether we're able to actualize the south side of that athletic complex or not. Um we remain by all accounts on time on budget. I speculate we're in or around four months from going to bid, which will
010be a big determining factor of what I just said, being on time, on budget, and on quality. Yeah. And another thing to say too that I that I think is really exciting when you look at it is the the playground behind Stevenson. It's it's just going to be a small playground. Obviously, it's not going to be the main lunchtime playground, but it is really cool. And I just feel like the overall feel is just it it's really good for for an elementary school. I just really like what I'm seeing. Yeah. And I think the the teachers and coaches who have participated actively in the user group meetings because their feedback uh in terms of form and function and design is inseparable from making sure that the students and student athletes have the best experience. So
011huge kudos to everyone from the district that's been involved and to Perkins and Will because it's more than just Steve and Amy too. They've got a whole team of people that are doing great work. Well, thank you to you as well for keeping on it and being our experience that's going on. Yeah, it's important work. you don't like. Well, and and it's gonna and I found from the last iteration from doing these buildings that really once that bidding starts, once the project really starts, then it's really especially important to have a board member there listening and and absorbing everything that's going on because there's a lot that changes week by week. Thank you for doing that. Okay. Um treasurer's presentation. Okay. So, I have some um financial highlights to share as of the end of
012May. Um, so our taxes were fully collected. Our state funding was nearly fully collected. Um, our state share of the property taxes had been fully received. And you can see um just over 100% of what we budgeted. Grand View Yard, we had received the full amount um just a little over 100%. Um and then interest revenue for the month $120,511. and for the year fiscal year to date um close to 900,000. So that's really really impactful um on our operating budget. Um expenditures we are 91% um through the fiscal year as of the end of May or I'm sorry 91.7 and our expenses were at 91%. So just under um about 710 of a percentage point under our budget. Um investment interest rate uh US Bank 3.66 66 and Star Ohio has been kind of
013holding steady at at um just about four and a half percent. And then just a quick update on the the other levy funds. So our our PI fund had an unc unencumbered balance of about 385,000 at the end of May. Um so a lot has changed from the end of May until today. And so I wanted to list under the the fourth bullet point down the other projects that while they had not been in process as of the end of May reflected in that balance, they are in progress now. And so some of those projects um are an athletic storage solution in the high school gym area. Um the purchase of a twoman lift so that um was delivered today so that one can that it does not have to move between buildings. So, I
014think that one will stay at Stevenson if I'm if I'm not mistaken, Andy. Um some security access control work. Um some hardscape work out in front of um LMS and I think that's to kind of clean up some of those areas where it's mulch and it's um just kind of a mess. So, um that is in process now. um some additional work on the whole um branding process, the interior branding and design with um message boards being the next um step, the next kind of area of that that plan that we're that we're undertaking. And so those are going to be um kind of outside of each classroom. And then I think there are some that are maybe larger in more common areas. Um so that will be um soon. And then some work on
015the GHS, the the high school roof. And that is some some safety related work. Um some railings, some treads, um uh is being put put up there to to to make sure that that the maintainers and the people that are doing work up there u make sure it's a safe um area for them. So, the construction fund, the the um interest revenue for the bonds and the bond anticipation note, um as of the end of May, we were at about 84,000 on the the the note side and about 78,000 on the bonds. Um what happens in the early period with those that so these numbers are are probably lower than what you might expect by now. Um, what happens, I I think I mentioned this a couple meetings ago, is when we're purchasing securities to
016invest that money in, if we purchase between the two interest payment dates, we have to pay the acred interest and then we get the full six months of acred interest at that next interest date. And so, you'll see some some negative interest amounts while we have to to pay that initially and then we'll get back more than what we're we're due at the at the interest rate. So, um, so anyway, we'll keep you updated, um, in terms of those interest amounts, but but that's where we're at as of the end of May. So, um, that is all I have questions. Thank you for your work, Beth. Is there finance committee reports? So, it's supposed to Yeah. Oh, we did meet uh early in the month and we went over um the negotiation with the GH
017uh EA. Um just Beth walked us through the provisions there and then also presented us with um I would say a working draft, you know, complete but uh still um in process, a little bit of staffing summary. Um that was I thought, you know, really good information. Uh, I know Beth had mentioned this in our our review um last hour, but uh I really like that it was multiple years, a seven years history. So, it was really helpful to see, you know, the changes over time um and some of the, you know, the newer changes that were going along with that. So, really, it was kind of the first time seeing that product and got some good feedback on that. Great. And I think um tell me if I'm right, you're working on a a
018version to share with the full board. Yes. Yep. I will share. I can't I couldn't remember the timing of that. Yep. Great. Thank you. Okay. So, under business and finance 8C one through 1 through 22. Um is there a motion to approve. So moved. Second. Any discussion, questions? How many of these contracts are for our athletic department? Four. Wow. That's the then and now you're referring to um I was looking at 192021 and then there's one Neptune. That is 12. Yeah. It is worth noting there's the aletic pass prices in there. You remind me are those athletic admission prices are those set like centrally by by no other questions. Can you call the role? Mr. Bod, hi. Mrs. Gart, hi. Mrs. Matney, hi. And Miss Wasman, I. Okay. Under section nine, personnel, um, we have
019A1 through 20. Is there a motion to approve? So moved. I will second. Any discussion or questions? I just want to say Lindsay Harper is on here. she's resigning and uh thank her for her years of service. She was a wonderful educator and u I I know she's it was a really hard decision for her to resign, but we're going to miss her. Thank you. Okay, if there are no other questions then you please call the role. Mr. Bod. Hi. Mrs. Gart. Hi. M Mrs. Matney. Hi. and Miss Wasman. Hi. Is there a policy committee report? Um, there is a quick one. We didn't meet because we only had a few policies to review. Um, all of them are mandated by the state. So, um, we have a second read coming up, but the ones
020that are new to you, that's a first read, right? Correct. Okay. So, we have time to review them if we have issues. Correct. Yeah, we have to adopt them. Yeah, that's under what you're referring to the new ones as B1. Okay. And then Yes. And then for C1, we've got a number of uh final readings that we'll approve today. So, is there a motion to approve C1? Is it 10 C1? Second. Any questions or discussion? Everything in here was mandated even though I don't I might not like it. Correct. So, I could vote no, but it doesn't matter if I remember right. I'm just saying it required. Yeah. Okay. I'll be a jerk another day. Not today. No other questions? No, that was more of a comment. I can be a jerk another day. Okay.
021Can you call the RO? Mr. Roodie. Hi, Mrs. Gart. Hi, Mrs. Matney. Hi. And Miss Wasmouth. I teaching and learning committee report. There's that. Okay. Um, go ahead. Okay. Well, under um curriculum and instruction 11 B, recommendations for approval 1 through three. Is there a motion to approve those? So, move. Second. Any discussion or questions? Anything vastly were different with the supply list between elementary and middle school from last year to this year. No. Is it I want to say is it the same list? Thank you. Anyone else? Okay. Beth, can you call the role, please? Mr. Bod, hi. Mrs. Gart, hi. Mrs. Matney, hi. And Miss Wasma, I Okay, now under 12 co-curricular activities and extracurricular activities recommendations to approve A1 through three. Is there a motion? Really quick, this field trip has changed
022and I don't think the coach knew to change it. So, um I don't know how you want to handle that. And I'm also on the wrestling board. So, can I vote on this? You should My suggestion would be is if you don't know if you're on the board, I was at But do you think I don't know what like what level of detail if we are approving the field trip? I mean, is it essentially still a wrestling camp in west at West Virginia University? It's in Urbana, Ohio. Okay. So, does that might matter for this purposes? I would guess it. Yes, it would matter. When is it? It's July 6th through 10th. So yeah, I think we uh my recommendation for the board's consideration is we remove that and then we may have to like
023u de facto approve a superintendent has the right to approve field trips. We'll just it'll be on there although likely um it will be approved after the fact. So it will approve it. We don't have a meeting scheduled until Yeah. August. I just don't know if you know. Yeah, we do we do have to hire. We will likely we will need a special board meeting in July. I'm just not sure. It'll be before July 9th. Does um the coach need to update this? Yeah. Yeah. We'll we'll reach out to um John. Okay. So then we'll put that aside for now. Not vote on it on A1. Was it first and seconded? Okay. So, you just No, we haven't we haven't um I couldn't read a motion yet. Okay. To Katie's point, in May's meeting, we
024approved you, Emily, Katie, to be on the board since it is something provided by the boosters. I think you would be best to abstain, but I'm open to my colleagues. Yeah, I would think so. Okay. But we're not voting on that one. If we were to. Yes, Mr. Bodies. Okay. So now we have two well no one field trip and a list of volunteers. So is there a motion to approve a two and three? So move second. Okay. Any questions here? None of us are on the volunteer list. No, none of us are on the volunteer list, but I do see somebody who has since left Gram around the corner from me. Yeah. Um anyway, hearing no questions. Uh Beth, can you please call the role? Mr. Bod. Hi. Mrs. Gart. Hi. Mrs. Matney. Hi.
025in this month. Okay. Is there um Oh, wait. We already did the libraries. There's no reason for executive sessions. So, is there any other business to bring before the board? I I do just want to mention and I kind of already did July. We will need a special meeting. We'll only need three and it will be like a, you know, a a a drive-thru meeting. Um we'll need to hire two for sure two elementary teachers. Just as an FYI, we'll coordinate that down the road. Um, as just related, as everybody knows, I think July 10th is a major date. Typically, I don't typically not too is too strong. On occasion, we'll get a resignation just before July 10th. Hopefully, that doesn't happen, but suffice it to say mid July, we likely will need a special
026meeting. As far again, I'm envisioning we'll need three board members and it'll be like two minutes. And as far as you know right now though, we are done with resignations and knock on wood. Yes. Okay. Yeah. The the last two elementary teachers, a third grade teacher because Lindsay Harper's leaving and then an additional kindergarten teacher are the last two hires. That's since we just the resignations can post it. Yeah. Well, they had already posted. Yeah. Yeah, we we posted it already, but the final interviews are Monday. Oh, good to know. Okay, great. And we're cross interviewing for both third and kindergarten. Good. All right, move to adjourn. That sounds good. Is there a motion to adjurnn? Come on, Eric. So, move. Second. Okay. Uh Beth, you please call the role. Mr. Bod, I. Mrs. Gart,
027I Mrs. Matney. Hi. And Miss With, I nice quick meeting. We are finished.