001Let's go. >> Well, good evening and welcome to the March 5th, 2026 Fairfield City School District Board of Education meeting. Mr. Phillips, would you call roll, please? >> Mrs. Bing Miller, >> present. >> Mr. Clark, >> present. >> Mr. Klein, >> present. >> Mr. McDonald, present. Mr. Napier, >> here. >> Would you stand and we'll do our pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Presentations and resolutions. >> Yes, Mr. Clark, members board, we have one presentation this evening that is a transportation update. So, at this time, I will turn it over to our transportation director, Mrs. Flip. >> Yay. >> Thank you, Mr. Smith and members of
002the board. Um, I'm here to present our transportation update for the 2526 school year. Um, starting off with just um current staff, transportation department. Uh right now we currently have um 47 regular routes and 11 shuffers and educational assistants which transport our special needs population. Um we have 43 drivers and actually that can be updated because yesterday we did have a new training pass. So as of next week it'll be 44 drivers. >> Congratulations. Cool. >> So yeah, still a little short but I think this year has been better than the last two previous years. So, we're making headway and um we're we're like even now we have the bus parked over at Central. I don't know if any of you saw it where we're advertising that we are still accepting applications. So, um the
003HR department works diligently to try to get us applications. So, um we're working on that. At this time, we have five substitute drivers, all of which are part-time. Either they work the morning or the afternoon. And we have five office staff. Um, our office staff, um, we've listed the responsibilities of each. Um, our workday is 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Starting off the day is our dispatcher, Julie McDaniel. She comes in first, opens up, and she runs the day. She gets the coverage for routes, field trips, etc. And then next is our transportation coordinator, Alicia Garrett. She runs the afternoon. She comes in and she's from 9:00 to 5:00. So, when Julie's finished, Delicia takes over and finishes making sure everyone gets where they need to go. Um, our safety coordinator/trainer, Angie Kimble, uh, she's
004on my floater and she's my life savior. Sometimes, um, she will float am PM as needed to address needs of the drivers or if a parent's concerned with the safety zone, I can send her out, do checks. Today she actually checked a wheelchair that we weren't sure was locking properly and she went out and observed it, made sure that it was safe to transport. So she comes to me and along with training and um other my assistant director, Carla Keysley, um she handles all of the special needs routing and then she's in the afternoon with Lysa. So she's Leysa's backup and um she's my backup in all areas when I'm not in the office. And then I need the director Netflix and I don't do anything. I just back up ALL >> as needed. Um
005requirements to be a bus driver. Um they're listed minimum age. You have to have lean driving record, background check. um many requirements to become. Uh when you read it, it it you can tell it's a little bit, but from the time a candidate submits an application to the point they obtain their license and all their endorsements is almost a minimum of 4 weeks. And that's if everything goes smoothly. If the background check instead of taking 3 days takes 3 weeks like it sometimes does or if the pre-ervice class is unavailable for a month, that process can grow immensely. So along with all the requirements a bus driver has to meet, it's a lengthy process before you're actually hired and in paid status. Um once you're a bus driver, you also have the requirements to remain,
006which we do have the random drug and alcohol screening. You have a physical every year and every six years is your complete reertification where you go through the whole process again. Our bus fleet right now we have the 47 regular education and 11 special needs buses that are daily running routes. We have 10 spare buses and three spare special needs buses. Um this year we added several new buses um to our fleet. Um, I think we're working towards restoring a regular bus replacement schedule, which allows us to maintain mechanically sound buses for safer transportation and also I think ultimately cuts down on cost cuz when you get into that older fleet, it starts to drain in it when you have to keep them. Um, your garage is still our contracted service and they do Kenny
007does great job. Kenny Wright's our main person. And then um the buses do go through the inspections every year. This year we had spot inspections and every bus gets spot inspected in September and October. And we're actually just finishing up our annual inspections. They started last month and next week is our final one for all the buses um February and March. And then they do randomly stop by for spots, but it's usually only once or twice more a year. And that may just be a handful of buses. Safety and expectation. Um at the beginning of each year, the drivers are they review all the safety expectations with the students. Most importantly, the unloading loading procedures, which includes your safety, designated places of safety, which is what we hear a lot about when it comes to
008um safety and the discipline. Um, so our primary focus is on safe loading, unloading because that's your most danger points. And then they'll also go over your general rules. Stay seated, keep the aisle clear, don't eat on the bus. Um, expectations of the students are the same behavior as in a classroom. Quiet voices, staying seated, being respectful, and the referral process is the way drivers handle behavior. We we've been really working hard on drivers learning how to redirect behavior themselves on the bus, but when they can't, it's a referral to the building administration and then building administration can investigate and see if there's any consequences that need handed out. Our routing transfinder is our routing software that we use and this is going on the second year. It's a new win after 30 years of
009being in a different program and it has it's great. It's simplified. We don't really plan to redo routes every year, but every year there's something that causes you to have to do a little work. Whether it's just a big class size moving up and you have to redo those routes or I know this year we've got one non-public elementary moving to a different location. So we have to address that. Um so there's always something every year and this transfinder software has simplified the process and it's allowed us to do it in advance which is really great being able to plan ahead and not wait till the month of July. Yes. >> Just curious how many non Fairfield City schools do you deliver students to? >> Right now there's eight. >> Eight. Thank And that's two
010of those are one is the Cincinnatian High School, one elementary. So it's seven, but they have two of each. Oh, >> thank you. >> Okay. Um, our routing software includes Stopfinder, which is our um parent communication app. And this year, I think we've learned a lot more of the features, and I feel like we've become much more efficient at communicating with the parents when it comes to late buses. Um, it even has a mail merge that we've learned that really helps. Um, the Stopfinder app has increased, people have increased. I'm losing my words. Um, we have increased subscribers in the Stopfinder app, but we're still low. And we've learned like we have a mail merge app now that we can use when we really need to make sure everybody's getting it such as the beginning
011of the year, bus stops, etc. Um, so the stop writer app has become very efficient and I feel like we're good, but we're going to get even better with it cuz we're getting our processes down for using it. Um, other than that, most of that's the same. We're a four tier district. So, a lot of people don't realize that a bus driver has four different routes in the morning and four different routes in the afternoon. Um, our bus stops really at this point stay the same. We have them set so that we don't go over the um approved walking distances and ours are generally than the state minimums. We don't we have less than the half mile that's required. Um when we route, we do assume about a 75% ridership, maybe a little less on
012the freshman um sophomore. Um but we do try to be efficient with that that we're only routing what actually ride. Um and I think that we've got our routes pretty slim down. Um it's what we need and not a lot of excess there. Um this year um we are just at a million miles driven for the year including bus routes um field trips and extras that we do. um 8,000 students routed and we have up to 6,500 daily riders, eight private paroial schools serviced and um well transportation services provided approximately 262 days and I that's summer work. We have classes running nearly all year um with summer camps and um field trips um summer school. So, um, and we average around 1,300 field trips a year at this point. >> So, any questions on any
013of that information? Yes, Mike. >> Your eight private schools, what does that cost us? Cuz they're not paying us. Correct. >> They do not pay us. That I understand. When you say what does it cost us? Um, >> far as the driver of the bus, the mileage, the gas, >> um, so >> ballpark's fine. >> I know. I'm trying to ballpark it for you cuz I've got the list of them. You're asking, "So, if I didn't transport them, could I cut routes and drivers?" I would definitely be able to cut a couple of routes and drivers. uh definitely cut hours used. >> The challenge I would say uh to help with this is the start and end times of private parochial schools are dictated by those schools themselves. So therefore, they don't necessarily start and
014end as our four tiers. So what happens with that is it does have a tendency to where we may have a bus that could have four routes in the morning and four routes in the evening or afternoon, excuse me. But um some of the private parochial schools require us not only to bring them in on shuttles to help with efficiency, but in addition to that it may take a bus out of like two tiers because of the timing of uh how we work. Um Janette did highlight that Cincinnati Christian that is something that uh uh is going to be a discussion point for next year because at the end of this year the elementary school is actually transitioning to Westchester. So therefore we have to revisit at that point in time do they fall inside
015the 30 minute required window and then in addition to that how many writers do we have and are we going to have to transition to a payment in a little off? It's a It's a good question, Mike, but it's very complicated to answer on the spot. >> Yeah, I don't like it because, you know, we're we're hurting for money and private schools are not and we're transporting their kids for free. >> But that's what I don't like. >> Well, what I would say to that is we do count them in our uh writership count that we do in October. >> Yes, correct. >> That's correct. >> And we do receive money from the state for transporting students, even their students. Well, we do not receive a payment directly from the school themselves, if that makes
016sense. And I and I think and and you know, we've talked we've had some presentations over the years regarding transportation. I think the biggest part is the hardship that it creates the the start and end times, you know, when they're aligned. And then, you know, you heard Janette talk about the shortage of drivers. And while it's better than it has been, I mean, there was a time a couple years ago where the shortage was extremely significant. And then when you have things, you know, when you have these routes that are, you know, outside of our boundaries and and you have to uh you're asked to transport three kids to one destination as opposed to we're transporting, you know, a bus load to central or what have you. It just creates a hardship. Um be before
017you entertain any additional questions, I I you know I don't think Janette gave herself and her department enough credit um I can't even begin to tell you how complex routing is and you made it sound really simple and I know the new software um has helped right but it it is a very complex complicated and and lately in having some conversations with groups of people about what this district does and budgeting and you know and and what I've said is imagine a corporation that where 1,200 people come to work every day when I say 1,200 you're talking about or not 1,200 I'm sorry um I meant to say um about 10 11,000 11,000 people come to work when you're talking about students and staff and and um they come to maybe 11 different sites which
018have these massive buildings and you transport thousands of them every day. You get them here and you take them home and you also feed them while they're here, right? And then you offer opportunities for them in the evenings. Um, and so transportation is a big part of that. And I know she said 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Uh, that 5:00 p.m. is not factual, Janette. They are there all night cuz you know buses break down, vans hit they hit deer sometimes uh out of state and all the things. It's just my my thing is it's nonstop and it's all day and all night. You throw um snow days into the mix and delays. >> Yeah. 2 hour delays which doesn't like you know the other morning at 4:38 I think we were on the phone
019and I was sitting on Route 4 out in front of Casanos and I calling Janette and I said hey I'm sitting on route four and nothing is falling and so we're just you know talking about the radar and if what is supposed to happen happens you know then we could be in trouble and all the things and um so we we talk you know the hours are 24/7 uh and and spring breaks and and winter breaks, kids are still actively engaged. They're they're going places. She talked about uh the bus stops, the limitations and the you know the half mile rating, you know, the half mile distance and such. So, um you you've heard me talk about reductions this district made back from 2009 to 2012 staffing. One of those huge reductions was bus stops.
020We the district eliminated a large number of bus stops and we still uh people really prefer that their child be picked up at the end of the driveway. Um and so while we have uh a long time ago made those changes, we still um you know parents want to be able to see their kids from their front door or from their window and that's not always the case. And so, you know, those are there's a lot of conversations uh that transportation has uh with our parents, our our kids, and our guardians. And um and the last thing I'll mention and turn it back over to to the board um is she talked about uh the board and you know, the consistency between classroom and and transportation. And we've worked really hard over the last couple
021years and Matt's not here tonight, but he and Lance are a part of that. Janette and having some professional development, you know, in regard to PBIS training and again so that our students there's there's a level of consistency from the bus to the classroom and back to the bus. And I know I said I was going to be done after that, but one last thing. Often our transportation department members, they are the first contact for the day and the last point of contact for the day for our kids. And so they have a huge opportunity uh to uh help a student get off to a great start and have a positive end to the day. And I know many of them uh take advantage of that opportunity and build special relationships with our kids. So
022I just wanted to share some of those nuggets, pieces of information. So I'll turn it back over to the board. >> Um and I just want to bring back to Nike's original question. Um and just uh if you wanted to cover this and then I had my comment afterwards. Uh transporting those students to the private schools is a service that um you also monitor and have criteria and if it's not practical for us to do it then we as a board vote to deem it impractical and we don't transport every student to every private school because it's only within the bounds of what we can provide. That is correct. There are guidelines by the state. So they have to be within a 30 minute travel time at the time of and once you meet all
023those then you have to determine is it practical and and that's when we would come to you if we don't feel it is um I think we have in the past eliminated a couple schools and we've still doing the ones that are closest great thank you higher writers I just wanted to make sure that we are clear that it's not that we do this for every student that we don't think about all of those factors that we do keep all of that in mind and that you guys do a great job of that and like we've seen it on the board agenda multiple times now where you know it was practical before and now it's no longer practical for us and so I appreciate all the work you put behind that. Um but I just
024want to say overall I appreciate the work that you and your drivers do. I fondly have a bus driver that I have through all of middle school. Um and actually she somehow went with me to uh or I started with elementary school from her and then she went with middle to middle school with me. Um, and she was literally like the rock for me going through school at the time. Um, because as Billy said, bus drivers are the first and last person they see in the day. And it's right in the morning where you're real sleepy and irritated and at the end of the day where you've been cooped up in a classroom and you're ready to just, you know, chomping at your nails, get to get out and run around. And so they have
025them at some of the hardest times of the day. And so you guys do a great job with our students and keep making sure that they are safe and secured and transported in a great manner. Um, and I can't imagine driving through some of the conditions that they've had to do. Um, because not only are they driving through these conditions, they got to keep an eye on every single driver around them and make sure our kids are transported safely with everybody else who are not as maybe as talented as driving as our bus drivers are. So, thank you so much for all of the work you guys do. And as Billy said, you are on the clock. Your hat's never off. you don't get to hang it up because you got to monitor that snow
026that's coming in at 2 am to see if it's going to stick. So, thank you so much for all the work you guys do. >> Well, thank you for your presentation. It's it's always great to learn more about these pieces of the district and all the things that go on the number of people and obviously this is a it's a big animal and I've learned I have learned in the last probably 8 months attending board meetings and now here all kinds of stuff about transportation. You guys do an incredible job from, you know, maintaining the buses and and the just transporting our students. My main experience with bus drivers has been through athletics and traveling. As a coach, um I do want to compliment um you and those who've been doing training on the safety
027piece of it. It's been very evident the last few years that they go through the safety with with the with the players, coaches before we leave, go through all the checklist. It is. It's very It We've had I probably had more bus drivers the last couple years than in prior years. We used to see a lot of the same ones. Um because they enjoy coming to watch the kids and support them, too. Um but just seeing that consistency in that is is awesome because it does equip if something, you know, heaven forbid, were to happen, it does equip those kids and and the adults to to act. So that safety piece, I just want to compliment you and your team on that. That is that's excellent. It's great to see that uniformity through that. So,
028thank you card. So, I'm glad to hear. >> Oh, good. Good. It is showing. So, thank you very much for the presentation, the >> Yeah, I I'll echo what John said relative to um all the safety training travel for years on the bus uh with uh athletics that uh so I won't repeat any of that um other than say completely agree. Um, what I will say is, uh, to kind of talk, uh, a little bit more about what Mr. Smith was talking about and establishing those relationships. I think that was kind of the coolest thing over the years to see the drivers interact with the student athletes, encouraging word. They would come in and watch the games, they'd cheer them on, they, you know, hey, keep your head up or, hey, congratulations. Uh, encouraging words
029for the coaches. Hey, keep your head up. many times. Um but uh always just very professional, very supportive of our of our kids and our and our athletic teams. And I think that it means a lot. Um some of them uh travel very long ways with, you know, like show choirs that'll go to Columbus and all around. And um uh again, it's not just local travel for them. Um, I also want to just add my own personal thank you uh for the many years of uh doing things like reserving the school van and not knowing how to do it or not having the access cuz I wasn't a school employee and like Janette I need some help. Um, and so uh thank you for just always helping with it >> backup things I need. >>
030Absolutely. Absolutely. Or just walking me through what I need to do. What do I do with the fuel card? What do I do? Just everything's it was super helpful for something that just you know you don't know what you don't know. So, thank you for always being there. I appreciate it. >> You are welcome. Always a pleasure. >> And Miss Flick, I I concur with what all has been said. Great presentation. I love these numbers. A million miles. That's crazy >> to think that's double check it cuz I was thinking, is it still that high, but once I did the daily routes and the field trips, it's like I mean, we're right there. >> Yeah. Yeah, for sure. Crazy. >> And 6,500 daily riders. That's That's crazy. 1,300 field trips, 262 days a year. That's
031uh to Billy's point of five to five. We know that's not true. >> It's a goal. But >> you and your your team is does an outstanding job. Um the and and Miss Birdie Miller made mention of it. The the first on last off and yes, I'll go back to where I was picked up at my driveway back in the day in the 1900s. As my son says, we lived out in the country and I was the literally the first one on. Well, the second one on. So, our bus ride was like an hour and 45 minutes and then coming home was the same thing, right? But that bus driver was was almost a friend. And I actually uh uh she was a a farmer like one of the teachers that I mentioned in in
032the the best day ever, opening day of who made an impact in my life. and that teacher or that driver kind of did the same thing because I was with her a lot back then. So, great job. Thank you so much. You you you guys are more of the silent uh support success uh heroes in in in the school district because you don't you don't really get the recognition that you deserve. And as far as I'm concerned, I think the board members would say the same because you do so much. And the the and I if I saw that correctly, the highway patrol does those spot checks. That's right. >> Yes. So, >> they do they do spot checks for every bus at least once a year and then they do a few others where
033they might just hit five or 10. >> Yeah. Good. Good. And I know Mr. Perry and you guys work together and to to make sure we maintain the buses which helps save us money which uh you know the spot checks ensure that it is safe to the coach's points on top of the drivers doing safe activities and being trained on safety. So that that's all encompassed and again the passion that our employees have for the district goes over and above and and you're definitely one of those. So thank you so much. Appreciate you. >> So has it changed a lot since I drove over there. >> A lot. It changes every year. >> I drove for four years back in 2000. Yeah. >> Over there before I got on to high school. We worked together.
034>> Yes, we did. >> Well, thank you so much. Greatly appreciate you coming. >> THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT, SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATIONS and reports. >> Thank you, Mr. Clark. At this time, Mr. Hustle will be covering the items listed under personnel professional and personnel support. Thank you, Mr. Smith. Mr. Clark, members of the board, I have three items for your consideration this evening under personnel professional. Number one, resignations, letter A. Number two, unpaid leave of absence, letter A. Number three, employment letters A through C. That concludes all the items I have for your consideration under personnel professional. >> Okay. May I have a motion to accept these recommendations? >> I'll make a motion. >> Second. >> Mr. uh Napier. Mr. Klein. >> Mr. Phillips. Call RO, please. >> Mr. Napier, >> yes. >> Mr. Klein, >> yes.
035>> Mrs. Bing Miller, >> yes. >> Mr. Clark, >> yes. >> Mr. McDonald, >> yes. >> Motion passes. >> Mr. Mr. Clark, members of the board, I have two items for your consideration this evening under personnel support. Number one, resignations, letters A through D. Number two, employment letters A and B. That concludes all the items I have for your consideration under personnel support. Have a motion to accept these recommendations, please. >> So move Bernie Miller >> second. >> Mr. McDonald, Mr. Phillips, you call roll, please. >> Mrs. Bing Miller, >> yes. >> Mr. McDonald, >> yes. >> Mr. Clark, >> yes. >> Mr. Klein, >> yes. >> Mr. Navier, >> yes. Mr. Clark passes. >> Mr. Clark, members of the board, we do have two items for board discussion this evening. Our first is in
036regard to a board policy. At this time, I'll turn it over to Mrs. Howard. >> Thank you, Mr. Smith. Mr. Clark, members of the board. It's been a minute since we've talked policy, but I do have one piece of policy for discussion this evening, and that is letter A, board policy DLC and regulation DLC-R, expense reimbursements. They're in your board packet, and they match what I sent to you via email last week. The revisions are recommended by OSBA based on the recent AOS, which is auditor of state bulletins. The bulletin recommends that districts adopt a written policy on using the district's tax exempt certificate and when the district will reimburse sales tax paid by an official or employee. So, policy DLC is revised to include these AOS bulletin recommendations. And then the accompanying reg regulation
037also has been updated to address the bulletins as well as well as other um recommended edits for district practices. So pending any questions or concerns that you may have, these revisions will be an item for board action at our next board meeting. >> Thank you so much. Of course. >> All right. Our next item for board discussion is our book study. Um at this time, I'll turn it back to the board for discussion this evening. We are discussing pages 57- 111 which is chapters 7-4. >> All right, opening remarks. Um I really um enjoyed a lot of the um earlier representation of leadership and building. Um on page 60 it said it talked about leadership, culture, values and principles are what drives a team and organization to success. great leaders who led by a core
038set of principles and values build a great culture create success wherever they go. Um that comment and then on page 65 the one that uh people are what make a place the right place the kind of people who stop making excuses. Um and then um getting a little bit focusing on how they could do something instead of why they couldn't do something. Um I think that our administration staff really exemplifies both of those. Um, I'm always impressed with the great leadership and principles that our our administration staff uh brings down to the district and um really as we talk about a lot like the culture that Billy uh creates here with the administration staff. I think that that these this passages here really made me think about just how great our leadership is and how
039they set great examples and values to our staff. >> Very good. >> Yeah. I the uh I literally had the same thing right that last thing you said I cuz I was it's it's literally exemplify this every day the people in this in this district. So I I'm so glad I was the only one that picked that out. Um but the other one and certainly we've talked about this before um and I I think I've mentioned this maybe not these exact words but um talks about culture as positively connecting people. And I think about what you guys get to do every day in administration but also um in the classroom and it's really positively connecting people from transportation all the way through. Right. Um and I think about so much about what's lacking you know
040we've never been more connected as a society but we've never been more disconnected um at the same time. And um I really think about the opportunities that we have here not only in the classroom but on the um athletic fields. uh in the in the theaters um uh you know on the stages etc. um where you know we we can positively connect people and I think that's uh something that I I hope the community values um because again given where we're at those are some of the opportunities that may slip away from us. So I I really hope they value those. Um the other one that I really liked was uh he talked about on page 64 um the assistant coach who would always recite the cadets's prayer which uh part of that was make
041us choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong. Um and again you know Mr. Smith and the administration I I can't imagine how many tough decisions you face every day. everything from do we do a two-hour delay to do we cancel school to much harder decisions but everything that can just come back on you and you know half the people are going to be happy with you and half the people not and um it's it's always just I got to do the right thing and let the chips fall where they may and um so I I think uh you clearly said the condensed prayer a few times >> so >> yeah the harder right like delaying two hours in their easy wrong because it would be so much easier on transportation obviously and the
042staff and and all of the students if they didn't delay but sometimes you got to make those harder decisions because it keeps us safer in the long run and >> it's it's always easier to do the it's easy to do the easy thing right >> but the harder thing is normally the writer thing the writer thing the more right thing and has the longerl lasting effect on people you know this kind of comes into play where says uh um on 71. Some say you remember the plays and the wins the most in coaching. That could be in meeting, teaching or what have you. But what you really remember is the the the people, the moments and the memories and that is what is taught and those things get passed down. I was just talking to
043somebody today and I can't remember the the quote what we were talking about uh the more tenure in life folks and some of those cliche sayings that they that they have and to your point about we're together but we're separate um we miss those older quotes and memories that people get to share and sometimes that uh is in leadership too. leadership can can take and and uh just do to do and not have the passion like our district has from from Billy and Jay all the way all the way through down to Mrs. Fleck. So yeah, the memories, the people is is what's keeps us going and and that helps us communicate that to the next generation. >> Couple things I thought of through this. I'm and I'll I'll confess here. I'm a leadership book
044junkie. Um especially coaches, uh John Wooden, you know, Mike Shashesky, all all this stuff. So, I enjoyed reading this. I've read, um Energy Bus, which is a great book, too. Um but just thinking about um kind of his transition from Western Michigan to Minnesota and the challenges he was thinking about and is is my process going to work and you know, is this going to have the same effect on a larger scale? And I thought about kind of, you know, the district leadership and how we're we're treading into these waters that are are scary waters. They're they're we're relying on, you know, people to to put their faith in, you know, what we're doing. And and I I appreciate all of what you guys do to lead and especially just, you know, the overall theme
045of rowing together. Um it's it's great to see that alignment across the board, especially coming through in the the community engagements and, you know, conversations with the community and the things that are presented. Um, page 88, I was I was looking at it there and it says, "Just as not everyone looks at the journey in life the same way, not everyone will row the same way either. Not every boat is the same and the water is different depending on where you are in your journey." And then a little further down, he says, "One of the key elements of your journey is surrounding yourself with people who want to go to the same destination. Only by rowing together can we achieve our goals." And that just made me really think about the staff that we have,
046the the the teachers and staff members in buildings that interact with students every single day cuz those students may not consciously be going in the same direction as the teachers want them to go. But teachers do such an incredible job and and the staff that we have just really just caring and loving on them the whole child. and that just they're they're moving in the same direction and that helps all you know kids move in the same direction and they face those challenges as students together and and it's just uh it was just a great reminder of all the the things that our our staff does and all that that you do as leaders. Well, since I didn't get to go first like I'm supposed to do speak up, so we'll keep the >> always
047looks and says, "Mr. Napier, go ahead." >> You just got training. >> Mr. Napier, go ahead. >> Well, he took he took four of my things away. Um, actually, I enjoyed this book. I hate to read. You guys know that. I'm not a reader, but I really enjoyed this book. Uh, page 109, don't ever think you're the only one who can do what you're doing at the place you're doing it at. We all have an expiration date. >> Mhm. >> Leave it better than you found it. And also on page 109, I'd love to help people focus on the possibility of what can be done instead of so many focusing on what they cannot do. And then on page 111, do all you can to give more than you take because serving and giving is
048the key to life, which I think everyone in here is doing more than they take and that's appreciated. >> Yeah. You save the best for last. >> It's all I got. >> But you're right. You can't you can uh take people out. Somebody else will take that place, but leave it better than it was when you got there. >> Yep. I have one last thing and it's not really something I took away. >> Always best for last. >> I'm sorry. >> I I got one more thing. >> It's not something that I really took away as far as leadership, but it's something that hit me individually. Um, so it's when he's thinking about taking the Minnesota job and his wife says like, "Are you ready for another year one? Are you ready for starting over
049when you were 13 and one? Are you you ready to go back to 1 and 11?" And um my husband and I have been talking a lot like you know do we want to have a second kid? You know we've been struggling through this last year but like we're almost through the teething phase and he's now starting to walk and talk and so like we got through a lot of the hard stuff. Now don't get me wrong I know that parenting is hard the whole way but like it gets a little easier when they can start communicating become a little person and you're not solely you know responsible for making sure that they can move you know. Um, and I think a lot of times parents for kind of forget what that first year is
050like. They forget how hard those times are. Um, and so I've really reflected a lot of that and I like actually brought my husband to the page. I was like, "Oh my god, read this." Like um because like you know like it's hard when you start over again. Um but you kind of just have to um weigh the pros of like building up to that great moment again. >> Yeah. Yeah. Mr. Clark, sorry. I I I I didn't know we were supposed to get it all out. Um so I I read the whole book. I I even though you know you guys read the first half before I was on the board, but I read the whole book. It was fantastic. Um I like John and just I I love leadership and and uh I
051listen to a lot of podcasts as I'm doing things that that talk about a lot of stuff. So I love a good quote and this was full of them. I mean I I felt like I was underlining like multiple things on every page. But um on page 87 he talks about the dream is the journey. So you know Abby as you talk about being a parent like that's a perfect example where like I mean I know God has a sense of humor cuz he gave me two girls. Like what do I know about the kids let alone raising two girls like but the dream is the journey like you know and and it kind of reminded me of of Ray Lewis who once said the joy is in the struggle. And you know I always
052thought about that in terms of athletics but it's really that way in every aspect of life. Um and and the struggle, look, we're going through a struggle as a district now, right? But the joy is in the struggle. We will get through it and and come out better on the other side. I I have uh I have faith. Um he talked about the five things um that the year 2020 taught him, which was obviously a tough year uh in his profession. Um but faith, row the boat no matter how hard it gets. Empathy. Um and this is the one that uh hit me the hardest, sacrifice for the person next to you. and he um years ago had a chance to uh listen to a former Navy Seal talk and um he talked about uh
053the best SEALs aren't the biggest strongest guys um who you kind of have this picture of like this warrior, right? He said that the ones that really um are the best ones and turn out to be the SEAL team leaders are the ones that sacrifice for the person next to them. And that always hit home for me. Um, unity together is the only way. Um, gratitude, not taking things for granted. And then the standard, the standard will always be the standard and you can't change the standard due circumstances. And like I feel like that should be on a poster on everybody's wall. Um, you know, Mr. Napier talked a little bit about this. It was a different quote, but it it was very similar. Um, on page 100 said, "Just love your life. Give your
054time and energy to others. Give hope to all by staying connected in faith and life." And row on. Um, and I just like one of the things I can't stress this enough to really everyone, but especially young people, find a way to give time and energy to a cause that's different than just your own interest. If you do that, it may feel like a sacrifice, but in a very short period of time, you will realize that you get that back a hundfold um in your life. And and those are those are the memories and that's part of the journey. Um, that is the dream. And then Mike, if it makes you feel any better, you stole you stole mine. The the Leave it better than you found it. I I remember my very first year
055as a as a show choir dad. Um actually it was about this week cuz we were setting up for Crystal Classic. Uh one of the dads who was on his way out, he had a senior. Um we were literally sweeping the scene shop which is always just a hot mess. And so we we cleaned it up at at for the week. And he was like I mean he was meticulous getting underneath things that no one would ever see. And I just looked at him. I said, "Matt, like what? Why do that?" And he said, "I just believe in leaving it better than I found it." And I that hit home so much for me. This is a volunteer not being paid. Literally a place no one would ever see, but it meant something to make
056sure that that was cleaned up. And I think, you know, again, I I can't stress this enough. Just whatever you do in your community, leave it better than you found it. And just imagine the ripple effect that would have in the world if we all did that. So, thank you. >> Great. Finish. Mr. You got another >> I'm done. Final word, >> Mr. Smith, Mr. Phillips, or anyone else? Yeah, just real quickly, uh, on page 87, um, he says, "Have you ever had something happen to you that seemed devastating at the time, but when you look back and and later in life, you realize it shaped what and who you are as a person? Doesn't mean it's eas." And you know, we talked about just I think we can all recall times in our lives
057when we're going through something that's just so hard and and devastating. And so the reality is we are called to um see that as a blessing, right? Those hard times. But it's so it's so hard to do that in the moment. Um, so I I always try to stop no matter what that situation is in the middle of it and say and be thankful and it took me a while to get to a place where I could do that cuz it doesn't feel real good at the time, right? >> Um, but and I can't always do it. But um, just it's and I think you talked about the faith part of it and just keeping faith, right? uh having faith in uh in your beliefs and your values and and maybe at the workplace in
058the mission, right? That you know that you will get through that and and try to find the blessing in it. And then on the very next page 88 um he talks about each of us make daily cho choices to row or quit rowing. Uh we could either think of others with empathy or just think about ourselves and how it affected us. We could live a life of serving, giving, and learning or choose to ignore the lessons we were being presented with. And so, um, I've often said, you know, as we do as much as we can, uh, for the community in general, you know, we we are at our best when we serve. Uh, we are at our best when we give. And again, and again, take that challenge to a new level. Um, you
059know, maybe when you are going through some of those difficult times and and you can see the source of that, right? Find a way to serve that person, that group um or give in some way to that person or that group. Again, not always easy, >> right? >> Uh but um you know, that's when we are truly at our best. So, >> for sure. So for me, it's definitely a great book and I think the the rowing of the boat is very applicable for life and doing things together. One side quits, you're just going to go in circles, right? So it takes all of us to to go that one way. And each row does create ripples that sends out to others to to see those. Maybe it's the little things like Kevin said, Matt
060did, sweeping under a bleacher that maybe nobody ever see, but that's how you that's how you leave it better than it was when you got there type thing. So >> that's like rowing the boat. You're always looking at your past and your future is in front of you or behind you and you don't know what the future holds. >> Yeah. >> And when you're rowing, you're in the moment. >> Yep. >> Good. Good. All right. Okay. Well, thank you all. Uh, other items for board action. >> Yes, Mr. Clark, members of the board, I do have two items for your consideration under other items for board action. Like to note the fact that I have separated out one of the potential reductions for its own vote due to the fact that one of Mr. Klein's
061family members serves as an EL tutor. So, as a result, it is not appropriate for him to vote on that reduction, and he will be abstaining on that particular item this evening. So, letter D, uh, number one, recommend approval of the potential reductions resolution as follows. Board resolution presenting the financial status of the district and directing the superintendent and treasurer to implement staff program and service reductions in the event the May 5th, 2026 income tax ballot issue fails. Whereas without the passage of the May 5th, 2026 income tax ballot issue, the district will not have the necessary operating funds to maintain a positive cash balance as required by law. And whereas the district is not legally permitted to operate with a negative cash balance. And whereas the district is required to secure additional funding to
062maintain current programming services. And whereas further budget reductions would significantly impact current services and programs, which are already provided by the district at a cost per pupil, ranked second lowest in Butler County in fiscal year 2025, spending $3,488 less per pupil than the state average in $2,279 less than the average of similar districts. And whereas the last operating levy in November 2011 was projected to last two to three years and the district has not approved an additional operating levy in 14 plus years. And whereas district local property tax revenues do not increase proportionally with property value increases. And whereas the current state bianal budget projects a decrease over the current bienium. And whereas based on the current financial forecast a 1.25% 25% school district earned income tax will allow the district to substantially maintain the
063current programming services for FCSD through June 30th, 2031. And whereas the proposed 1.25% earned income tax would generate approximately $65 $625 annually for every $50,000 of taxable earned income. Now therefore, be it resolved that should the May 5th, 2026 earned income tax ballot issue fail, the board directs the superintendent treasur to implement the following staff program and service reductions. Uh that list is um I'm going to say as listed, this is the same list uh that I read aloud at the February 19th board meeting. Um the only exception is again the ELT tutor reduction has been separated out. Uh and then be it further resolved that the board directs the superintendent and treasur to implement the aforementioned reductions for the 2026 2027 school year unless such reductions may be made sooner without displacing any staff
064member for the 2025 2026 school year. That concludes uh item number one for your consideration this evening. >> Thank you Mr. Smith. Motion to accept these recommendations. >> I'll make a motion. >> Mr. Napier, >> second. >> Miss Birding Miller. Mr. Phillips, you call roll, please. >> Mr. Napier? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Bing Miller? >> Yes. >> Mr. Clark? >> Yes. >> Mr. Klein? >> Yes. >> Mr. McDonald? >> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> Mr. Clark and members of the board, I also have for your consideration item number two, recommend approval of the potential resolution to implement additional staff reduction as follows and as listed. Again, referencing those um reducing 10 EL learner tutor positions uh for an estimated cost savings of $45,000. That concludes my items for your consideration this evening. >> Thank you,
065Mr. Smith. Motion to accept this recommendation. So move >> Miss Burning Miller. >> Second. >> Mr. McDonald. >> Mr. Phillips, you call roll, please. >> Mrs. Burning Miller, >> yes. >> Mr. McDonald, >> yes. >> Mr. Clark, >> yes. >> Mr. Klein, >> abstain. >> Mr. Napier, >> yes. >> Motion passes, committee reports, legislative update. Mr. Klein, >> was a little busier since the last uh update that I have. Um few updates to to go through. These are all current legislative pieces. Um as you know, you may know um the OHSA um passed a resolution of policy in 2025 about um NIL for high school students. Um there are two reps, representatives who have written House Bill 661 that would prohibit middle school and high school athletes from earning compensation for their name, image, and
066likeness. So, uh that is in in the second hearing in committee which is going to be an interesting um committee discussion as it goes into that second hearing. Um keeping an eye on that one. Um House Bill 671 um I talked about they have uh they have modified that bill. This is the bill that um if if a school district is part of a lawsuit concerning uh scholarships or um any of the voucher system things like that um then they are they will lose a portion of their state funding and they've modified that to to not be the entire amount but a much smaller amount. Um so there that's still in committee. Um, initially it was thought that he was going to remove that and and discontinue that that bill, but he just modified it
067instead. Um, we have House Bill 7:15, which has been introduced. Um, this bill would change makes changes to the chartered non-public schools, Ed Choice scholarship reporting. So, this is um definitely impactful for all public schools through Ed Choice that uh that are impacted by that, but it would bring transparency and uh the goal is to um bring to light and and give taxpayers full transparency to to those funds and and how they're being spent um through those programs. The last one I have is um House Joint Resolution 7. Um, again, this is very, very key for us. Um, and I'm just going to read this because it was actually really long and legal jargon. So, I'm going to read the summary that I pulled. Um, the purpose of this is to amend section two of
068articles article 12 of the Ohio Constitution to exempt owner occupied homes from property taxes. So if passed by a three-fifths vote in both chambers, it will appear on the ballot for voters to to appro for voter approval. If passed, it would take effect January 1st, 2027. So goes into that property tax realm, which directly impacts our funding um since the state is required to fund public education and they do that currently through property taxes. So keeping an eye on that one as well. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. line. Uh, Butler Teching Miller. >> Um, as you guys will see, um, you guys should receive your boarding pass for the aviation ribbon cutting happening on March 16th at 10:00 a.m. Um, I'm super excited to see this. Um, it's up in Middletown. It's been a
069huge project. There was lots of different um, com uh, combinations of um, local and national uh, supporting of it. Um there was 20 uh elected officials at the last ribbon cutting for Bellerech. They're aiming for 40 at this one. So, you know, come help us pat the numbers a little bit by showing up for that. Um also, just so the community knows, um if you're not able to attend the ribbon cutting on the 16th cuz it kind of limited on spacing. Um they are doing a community I have it on my phone. Um they have a community event for anybody. Um it's a open community house for with partnering with Midpoint Library. It's on Wednesday, March 18th from 5 to 6:00 up at the middle um Germantown Road Middletown um location and you can go
070and uh just enjoy the facility and do a tour. Um, for so those of you who are not able to get away from work for rioon cutting, you can go to the open community night on the 18th. >> Very good. Accommodating others. That's kind of cool that the the the entrance pass looks like a ticket, boarding pass. >> That's awesome. >> Yeah. Um, and then lastly, uh, just wanted to give kind of a student highlight from Butler Tech. Um, so I know I mentioned it last time, um, that they had a bunch of students going to the Professional Businesses of America. Um, and that Fairfield had a large number of those. So, of the 77 students that uh attended and represented Butler Tech, uh 25 of them qualified for nationals, 17 of which were from
071Fairfield. >> Nice. >> So, the 25 17 were Fairfield students initially. Um and then on top of that, not only did Fairfield come up and show up in a great way, um >> are you taking Kevin's deal? >> I hope not. >> No. Um, >> I want to make sure I got the name correct. So, just one second. >> 17 out of 25. That's pretty amazing. >> Yeah, that is a a huge benefit. Um, and a huge milestone. Um, cuz only three schools from Butler Tech's many school districts that attend. Only three actually had representation and Fairfield was one of the three obviously and to have that many um as the representation is huge. Uh, and so last note, point of note, from Fairfield, Simone Blair actually was elected the president of Ohio um, Business
072Professional of America chapter. So, >> congratulations. >> Amazing. Fairfield. Yeah. Amazing. >> Great job. >> Way to represent Fairfield and the Butler Tech community. >> That's awesome. Great update. >> Mr. McDonald's, student achievement. Oh boy. I'm going to start farming these out so I I don't talk so much. I feel I always feel like I'm going to leave somebody out, but there's just so much good stuff going on. Um, >> very hard. I'm glad I passed that torch to you. >> Yeah, I I love it. This is like I I I love preparing for this. Um, but last night uh was present as uh junior Payton Jones hit the game winner with 4 seconds left to send our boys to the next uh round in the uh state basketball. I think it'll be district finals
073next down at Xavier on John. When are they? >> Saturday. Saturday 5:00. Saturday. Yep. Play Saint. So, >> uh congratulations to them and uh certainly a great shot uh uh by Payton. Uh on the wrestling front, um uh between the uh two teams, we had seven wrestlers crowned GMC champions. Uh, on the girls side, sophomore Delila Wiser, junior Jordan Adams Jones, sophomore Lily Grogan, uh, and senior Annaloa Kuris, and on the boy side, freshman Kaden Carter, freshman, GMC champion. That's, uh, pretty solid. Uh, junior Senica Jackson and senior Jose Gonzalez. All GMC champions. So, congratulations to all of our wrestlers. Um, and I believe they're still going on in uh, uh, I think districts are next for them, if I remember. talked to the coach last night. >> Fairmont there at Fairmont Friday night and
074Saturday. >> There you go. Uh, congratulations to junior Kendall Led Better who was one of only 15 chists in the state to perform with the Ohio All State Orchestra in Columbus. Uh, also congratulations to our freshman and high school orchestras who both earned unanimous superior ratings at the OMA state competition. Uh, congratulations to junior swimmer Michael Mets on finishing fourth in the state in the 100 backstroke and seventh in the freestyle. And I believe that included a school record. Um, so congratulations uh Michael and he's got another year uh year to go. Maybe he can break his own record. Uh, last but certainly not least, uh, on the show choir front, um, uh, I was actually in West Virginia with them uh, as Cory Leers and Pure Elegance uh, swept the competition at Robert C.
075bird uh in Clarksburg, West Virginia uh taking first place in their divisions, but then also in finals, taking first and second as Pure Elegance, our all girls group, uh beats multiple mixed groups. Um so a very nice weekend for them two weekends ago. Last weekend, uh Pure Elegance also finished uh first at Ross um which against some very stiff competition uh in their final uh competition of the year. And this weekend, I'm going to steal one of yours uh from uh later on in the agenda only because it means so much to me. Uh Crystal Classic is this weekend. And if you've never been, you have to go. It is here in the arena in our performing arts center. Um I've been here all week uh helping set up uh for that event uh including
076before the board meeting and after the board meeting, thus the hoodie. Thank you for not judging. Um but uh it is uh an absolutely amazing event. We have teams from Nebraska, Indiana, Ohio, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Florida uh all coming to Fairfield um this weekend for this amazing event um including some of the two two show choirs which are uh very very nationally known uh from Nebraska and and Mississippi. So, um, amazing event. Certainly, uh, a hidden gem in the community and, um, yeah, if if you, uh, anybody open invitation, if you want to see behind the scenes, I'll be glad to take you. Uh, it's something to see. So, thank you. >> Nebraska, is that the first time they they've come. I know we've had some, uh, some traveling before, but, I don't know if
077>> we've definitely had groups from California come and and everything, but, Millard West, I think this is their first time at Bristol. Yeah. Yeah, it is a rock concert. >> It certainly is. >> Thank you, Mr. McDonald. Um, parks and recreation. Um, not much to really report on. Haven't had a meeting, but Rascals, if you've heard of Rascals in the community, uh, organizations can sign up to help, uh, senior residents, uh, do tasks around the house. um weeding, cutting tree limbs, that kind of thing, washing windows, uh trimming, sweeping sidewalks, that kind of stuff. So, you can go to the park's uh Facebook page and sign up. Go to the website and sign up and you have till March 18th to do that. So, any organizations, uh groups, clubs, businesses can go to help that
078out. So, that's what I have for parks planning commission. Mr. Smith, >> uh nothing of interest for the board and their March 11th meeting has already been cancelled. So maybe, you know, might not have anything for the next meeting either. So that's it. >> All right. Well, thank you. Announcements. March 7th, Crystal Classic. As Mr. McDonald just talked about, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. That time also is not like Miss Flick's time. That is not how it works. I know it just it goes later than that. But anyway, 8:00 a.m. to 11 uh p.m. Fairfield Senior High School at the Pack uh Arena. Uh March 13th, uh end of the third quarter, grades uh K through 12. March 19th, board meeting, regular session, 6:30 p.m., Fairfield, uh Senior High School, Katherine D. Milligan Community Room.
079March 23rd, community conversations with our own Mr. J. Phillips and Mr. Smith from 9 till 11:00 a.m. at the Fairfield Administration Building, conference room A. Uh please contact Angie Neil by 4 p.m. on Friday, March 20th uh to schedule your appointment uh at or you can email her at neil atfairfield cityschools.com or call at 513858568. Uh last March 24th community conversation with Mr. J. Phillips and Mr. Billy Smith 6 to 8:00 p.m. at Fairfield East. uh the the media center. Again, contact Angie Neil uh by 4M on Monday, March 23rd to schedule your appointment. Uh you can phone at or email anal neil fairfield cityschools.com. Board member comments, Mr. Napier. Well, thank Janette for the presentation on the transportation. having worked over there, I know how hard that is to do. Uh, Lance, thank you
080for that. Uh, Miss Howard for the uh, policy update and everyone up here for the book that we read. I have to say I enjoyed it. So, Mr. Smith, I hope you pick a good one for the next one or let me pick it. I'm good. I think you already have like the next 10 picked out, right? >> No, not quite. I I I have to remember. I know Mandy and I talked about maybe our next one. >> It should be a board. >> That was a few months ago. >> I think we leave it to the curriculum people. >> Mr. McDonald, >> uh thanks again uh Miss Flick for the uh presentation and thanks for all you do for the students. you and your and your team uh do a lot of work that
081doesn't always get recognized and certainly uh we appreciate you and appreciate your time and coming to present to us. Um definitely want to say thank you for uh the book recommendation and and for the book. Uh it was easy read but a very powerful read. Um and I think it's really cool that we as a board get to to do that and um talk about it openly. So, thank you. Uh, and yeah, I think that's it, Mr. Klein. >> Miss Flick, thank you for your presentation and and the Peak Inside Transportation and all the the things that that you and your team and our drivers and everyone that's involved there does for our students. again um is mentioned several times, but it it it can't be mentioned enough how awesome it is for those students
082to see smiling faces in the morning and to just see someone who cares about them in the in the morning and the afternoon and the way that our bus drivers and and the staff just take care of our students is is really awesome. So, thank you for that and and sharing all that information with us. Um also, I enjoy the book. Again, you know, to echo Kevin's comments, enjoyed the book. I I always like to hear other the other perspectives of how people see it and how it applies to kind of their their life and the things that you know through their lens. And so I just I enjoyed that part of it and thank you for sharing all that um as a board. >> Bernie Miller, >> I apologize. I'm always long- winded. Um
083but Mr. Clark, do you like Italian food? >> I love Italian food. >> Well, one thing I forgot to mention was Cafe Lee. Next week, March 11th and 12th, Cafe Lee has Ezra Young uh doing Italian food. So, make sure if you enjoy Italian as much as Mr. Clark over here, sign up. >> I like Italian food. >> Okay. Do you like Italian food? >> Yes, I do. Thank you. I don't want to be left out. >> Okay. Well, I just want to make sure. Uh most people, I think, like Italian food, but um Cafe Lee is always a great opportunity. So, definitely make sure to make a reservation cuz you don't want to be waiting around an hour or so for a table because they get booked. But, it is always a good time.
084It was delicious. >> If you can go on a Wednesday because, uh, sometimes they start running out of food on Thursday because it is very popular. Um, Mrs. Flick, uh, thank you so much for everything. Your team is so amazing. Um, something I forgot to mention earlier is I appreciate the added professional development of making the, um, having the the bus drivers take the escalation, um, because I think that's going to be a great bone, um, and and the added security to our students. So, thank you so much for adding that development for our staff. Uh, something that hasn't been mentioned yet, uh, the Chamber of Commerce is actually having CareerFest here at the high school. It, uh, host about 1,200 of our students who gives them a opportunity to, um, meet with different uh,
085community um, businesses and stuff. They are currently still have registration open. So, if you have a business that you want to meet with our students about the future workforce and give them some hands-on experience and um communicate with our, you know, the future of your workforce, uh make sure to visit their website and sign up. It is on March 26 and so they still have spots open. And uh I think that's a great opportunity for our students to be able to uh continue to develop and uh see something else. you know, we've been working on building and bringing more businesses for our students to see pathways outside of, you know, education um if that's not the path that they choose. And I think this is just another example of a great opportunity for our students.
086So, I just wanted to give a little shout out for that so that people know that they can sign up and um have that as an option to connect with our students. Um I wanted to bring a point to make sure you come to Crystal Classic. Uh it's a great event. I've attended every year since I was a student. Um it is a huge event. Um it is just an one of the many examples that we've talked about while we're making these kind of um looking at cuts of something that's a huge impact on our community. As we stated, there's more than three schools that are coming that are going to be, you know, staying locally and seeing our city for the first time and giving our uh businesses their business by, you know, going
087to dinner or lunches or staying at the hotels that are local. So, you know, I think this is a great u a great opportunity for you to see something that could be impacted by cuts that we might have to make in the future. Um because this is something that's so super special to a lot of the community and it's so great. Um and honestly, for $30, be able to see as many shipwires uh that you can throughout the day is absolutely a steal. Um make sure to catch the uh middle school um in the uh arena at 12:45. the Pure Elegance, which is our all girls show choir. They're doing Clue themed. It's super cool. Uh they perform at 5:00 and then our amazing mix choir, Coralers, is performing later in the evening schedule for
088111. We'll see if that actually happens cuz usually they >> uh usually they are performing when the judges are deliberating because because we're hosting the event, our students don't compete in this competition. um they just exhilarate or exhibit um and just kind of perform um and just show the community how wonderful they are. So, make sure to check that out. Uh and then I believe last on my list um is, you know, I'm going to keep stating this every time. Um it's kind of just going to be my closing statement. 5calls.org. If you have something that you want to make sure your voice is heard to, you know, the people above us because we can't make state legislation change, um go to fivecalls.org, board. Put in what what topics mean to you and it'll give
089you five quick phone calls you can make to state representatives, national representatives to make sure that your voices are also heard. >> Thanks. >> Crystal Classic is a classic, right? It's it's it's very impressive. Very impressive. Miss Flick, again, thank you so much. Great information. We don't always get to see the inside of what's silent a lot and uh just incredible. I can't really say any more than what the my fellow board members have have mentioned, but we really appreciate you way lead uh and and all the things that go into running the district really to get the kids here safely and back home safely. And I'm glad the software of the uh um um oh shoot what the the software I forgot. Oh, stop finder uh is a big help and you're learning to
090do more and more as you as you go through that. similar like some of the software I think Mr. Phillips is using and uh some of the things we do we realize we we have this this this tool and the more we use it the more we dig into it the more economic efficient it can make it for you so thank you again for for being here tonight appreciate it um yes miss Hower thank you uh are you sad there was only one >> yes I figured you that was awesome we appreciate you doing all those updates and Mr. Perry, thanks for working with transportation because it it takes the team of both of you to do so well uh in what we do. So, uh Mr. Phillips, again, you and Mr. Smith with a
091your your your uh videos of Friday Finance uh dollars and cents with an S. That is just so impactful um with people and I just encourage the community to watch watch those videos and Mr. Smith's uh FDSM5 uh videos as well. Well, thank you both for for doing those, putting that time in. So, yeah. Uh, community, thank you. Uh, get out and vote. Um, it's all about the kids. So, um, I think that's all we have for tonight. >> Don't forget daylight savings time this weekend. >> Is it this weekend? Is it? I didn't even >> on Sunday. >> Golfer's dream. >> Spring forward. We're It's time we uh recess to executive session to discuss the employment of public employees. 121.2. 22 G1 court action 212.22 G3 pending or uh imminent litigations motion to convey
092to exe executive session please move >> second >> M burning Miller first Mr. Klein second motion or uh call roll please Mr. Phillips >> Mrs. Burning Miller >> yes >> Mr. Klein >> yes >> Mr. Clark >> yes >> Mr. McDonald >> yes >> Mr. Napier >> yes >> motion passes and they ex uh