001Mrs. Craig >> here. >> Mrs. Milikin Dixon >> here. >> Mrs. Ortiz, >> present. >> And Mr. Pearson >> here. >> Are we in compliance, Madam Treasur? >> We are. >> This meeting is a meeting of the board of education in public for the purpose of conducting the school district's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in the agenda. If you're able, please stand for the pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge algiance 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. [Music] >> Any correspondence? >> I have none either. Great. Wave the reading and approval of the minutes. >> So
002moved. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Syalski. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Craig. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Milikin Dixon. Yes. Mrs. Ortiz. Yes. >> Mr. Pearson. >> Yes. >> Report of the interim superintendent, please. >> At this time, I'd like to invite Kathy Odgard to the microphone. Um Kathy is representing the building and grounds department as well as the transportation department to give us a summer update. Mr. Ola was not able to be here tonight. >> For Scott Ola. He wanted me to relay. Middle school aberg are getting resealed. All building parking lots will be restriped. New mulch for cork safety path walkway has been placed. Bus turnarounds and bus garage will be regraveled. Overgrown fence line at the middle school has been cleared out. And three out of the four state inspections on
003the buses have been done and completed and all buses have been passed. >> Yes. Do we know when the fourth one is? >> I believe it's in August. >> August. Thank you. >> Um transportation part. We're getting three new buses this year. One has been delivered already. Two more should be coming in in the next two to three weeks. >> Kathy, I'm sorry. I have a question. Do you know Just out of curiosity, do the new buses get inspected also? >> Yes. >> Are they okay? >> Yes, they have to be inspected before they're on the >> road. Like for the August, the new ones. >> Yes. Yes. >> Thank you. >> Um we're going to be getting new software, routing software. I'm really excited about that one. Um the complete roll out should be
004about August 25th. Um we hired one new driver. Still major shortage with drivers though. How many do we have? >> 12. >> Okay. >> 12 and a half. >> And he's going to be getting his license also. So, >> really, Mr. K? >> That's exciting. He's going to start classes next week. Um, I'm going to obtain my OBI certificate um because our OBI retired July 1st. So, that's part of my job now. And >> what is that exactly? >> Pardon me. >> What is that exactly? on board instructor, our trainer. >> Perfect. >> And then I will be at GPS on Monday for Safety Town. I will also be at Eagle Fest um on the 14th with our banner that we just purchased saying that we're hiring drivers. Do applications maybe if they have any
005questions. I'll be there for that. >> August 14th. >> Yes. >> Right. And I believe that's about it. >> Thank you. >> Thanks, Kathy. >> The interim superintendent recommends approval of the following revised policy for board adoption. >> So move. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. Or any discussion? >> Roll call. >> Mrs. Craig. Yes. >> Mrs. Milikin Dixon. Yes. >> Mrs. Ortiz. Yes. Mr. Pearson. Yes. >> And Mrs. Syolski. >> Yes. The following existing policies are enclosed for the board's review. >> First reading, correct? >> There are no changes. There are no readings. We always annually review these. >> Okay, perfect. >> Related to federal funding. Any questions? >> We don't need a motion on that. Do we >> a delegate and an alternate should be selected to represent our school board at the
006annual business meeting of the Ohio School Boards Association on November 17, 2025. Did they put out a schedule yet? Jamie, it's your turn. >> It's all you. >> Did they put a schedule yet? Do we know what time that is? Actually, >> no, there is no schedule yet. >> All right, I'll do it. I mean, I'd be willing to be nominated to do it. >> You mean like time >> Of day. >> They have not they have not established the agenda for it. They've just announced the dates and they're allowing districts to begin to register for the conference. Not the hotels, just the conference itself. >> Okay. >> So therefore, but no no agenda, no schedule is posted. >> All right. Thank you. >> Yeah, I can go this year. >> Does anybody want to
007be this the alternate? >> Is this later than normal? >> Is this is this the during the Capital conference. >> Yeah, >> capital conference starts on the 16th. The business meeting is on the 17th. >> Conference wraps up on the 18th. >> It moves in November last year. >> The 17th is regarding policies and and as each board approves. Do you remember? I had actually circulated I think only one to Jamie because she's the um you're the representative for the vocational school and there had just been some proposed language for vocational schools that were in a contentious vote and then there was something proposed by I think Butler County. >> That was last year, right? >> That was last year's business meeting. Yeah. And so when I went you just you go as the and
008vote on the policy if you want to accept it, propose any redline changes and then break out into groups. I actually went with Mr. Anthony Gomez. Yeah. Wonderful. >> Yeah. It's a neat thing to do. >> Yeah. I'd like to attend again. >> I would go again. >> So, who wants to be the nominee and then the alternate? >> I can go. I can be an alternate. I'll be there. So, I mean, it's I can be there as an alternate. >> Okay. So, my motion is that Marty be the delegate and Beth be the alternate because Michelle's going anyhow. Does that work? Second. >> So, Marty and Beth, correct? >> Yes. >> Michelle, >> ready for discussion? >> When do we register for that? >> Opens. It says here, opens July 22nd. >> Okay. Thank
009you. All right. Roll call. >> Mrs. Milikin Dixon. Yes. >> Mrs. Ortiz. Mr. Pearson. Yes. >> Mrs. Cyolski. Yes. And Mrs. Craig. >> Yes. >> Number five. Approval of the enclosed resolution. A resolution authorizing an amendment to the employment agreement of the superintendent. >> Need a motion. >> So move. >> Second. >> Discussion. Roll call. >> Mrs. Ortiz. >> Yes. >> Mr. Pearson. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Syolski? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Craig? Yes. >> And Mrs. Milikin Dixon? >> Yes. >> The interim superintendent recommends the following administrative change of contract effective July 1st, 2025 to be paid according to the adopted administrator's contract guidelines and subject to meeting certification requirements of the state of Ohio. Anthony M. Mark John from Austinberg Elementary principal to Geneva Middle School principal. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion.
010>> Congratulations. >> Yes. Thank you, Tony. >> Roll call. >> Mr. Pearson. Yes. >> Mrs. Cyolski. Yes. Mrs. Craig. Mrs. Milikin Dixon. And Mrs. Ortiz. Yes. >> The interim superintendent recommends that the following administrator be hired on a two-year contract to be paid according to the adopted administrator's contract guidelines and subject to meeting certification requirements of the state of Ohio. Karin M. Ball, Austin Elementary Principal. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. >> Roll call. >> Mrs. Siboski. Yes. Mrs. Craig. Mrs. Milikin Dixon. Yes. Mrs. Ortiz. Yes. And >> Mr. Pearson. >> Yes. >> The interim superintendent recommends that the following director be hired to be paid according to the adopted administrator's contract guidelines and subject to meeting certification requirements of the state of Ohio. Dr. Crystal Dr. Crystal Brriskkey, interim director
011of student services, July 31, 2025 through June 30, 2026. >> Second. >> Discussion. >> Is she here? >> She Oh, there you are. >> Welcome. Any discussion? It was insane that we had a solution to what could have been an imminent problem nearly immediately. >> That was very impressive. >> Thank you very much for that. >> Mrs. Craig, >> yes. >> Mrs. Milikin Dixon, yes. >> Mrs. Ortiz, Mr. Pearson, >> yes. >> And Mrs. Syolski, >> yes. >> The interim superintendent recommends the following personnel actions for the 2025 2026 school year. >> So moved. second. >> I just want to make sure that you see the last item on the list there. Um Karen Korn did have on her original leave of absence one day in the her new contract. Um so we did approve
012one day. It is right. >> Is that the last one? Am I do I skip pages or is this this is it correct? You're correct. >> So on um Miss Valley's um resume, it references Carol. Is it any relation? >> No relation. Okay. I was just curious. >> Thank you. >> Wouldn't that be something? >> It would be. That's why I'm like, you know, I'm really I thought that was interesting. Could be sign, right? Right. Correct. So, I'm trying to >> all the substitutes. Yes. How many new hires are here tonight? >> Where is Karen going? >> I met Miss Sheily. >> Is that Emily Valley in the back? >> Hi, Emily. >> Anybody else? >> Welcome to Emily. >> Welcome. >> Right. We have a handful of new employees. I guess my recommendation would
013be at the end of the meeting, they all get together, board members can shake their hands, maybe photo op, etc., etc., things like that. So, that's a recommendation. Any other questions, discussion? Okay, I know that was a lot. I was giving everybody a time to look through >> a lot added even. >> I know. I That's why I was giving everybody a moment to peruse there. >> Thank you for that. >> Okay. All right. >> Ready for vote? All right. Roll call. >> Mrs. Milikin Dixon? Yes. >> Mrs. Ortiz? Yes. Mr. Pearson? Yes. Mrs. Syolski? Yes. Mrs. Craig? >> Yes. >> Okay. Um, I am very close to closing the fiscal year. Um, but it is not quite so. Hopefully in the next two days. Um, but I wanted to print off the main report
014that kind of gives a summary of of where we're at just so you can kind of see. Um, all the funds are listed here. you'll see that I did transfer uh the amounts that was agreed that were agreed upon at the last meeting. So, we do have those funds in a separate fund now. Um but going forward, um you know, right now everything balances and we're good. Again, I will have the final report and when I do close, I will send you the final reports, you know, when I close and not wait. I'll wait until August just so you can see it. But we will board approve them then in August. >> I have a question, Shel. So the class the classes um funds >> Mr. Weatherwalt was previously working on collecting those from them
015and getting getting their willing donation toward an electric electronic sign out. >> Okay. >> Um I don't know where he left that and so I was just curious as to >> I'm sorry Michael say it again. Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. Oh, that money went to that. >> Okay. And are we still working on getting an electronic sign out front or we've dropped that? Okay. He's pointing at you, Paul. Nice. Okay. We'll I'll bring it back up later. I just happen to notice it on here and Mr. Weatherhole reminded me and so I wanted to ask. Thank you. >> And you can see we did have up to the class of 2018. So we um and again I'm thinking was that a new purchase this year? I don't know exactly. >> Okay. That that money
016was um expensed. So we are currently up to the class of 2024 who has money left remaining. >> Okay. >> And normally they do you know have a meeting before they end with their wishes on what to do with those funds with class advisor. Do you need a motion for this? >> No, because you know I'd rather wait till the full full report is ready for you. I just wanted to give that to you because these should be um our ending numbers. I'm kind of just working on on different parts of the closing, >> but the financials are pretty set there. So, we're going to do that. Um the treasur recommends the approval of the enclosed resolution. This resolution is to proceed with the issue of the bonds in the amount of 15,955,000 and certifying
017the same to the board of elections. >> So move second. >> Okay. Again, this is the second resolution that is needed. Um we passed the first resolution in the special meeting. We did receive the certificate back from the county auditor and with that I was able to fill in a few sections um that says that it will be a 1.96 mil levy for each $1 of taxable value which amounts to $69 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value. So that's what the county auditor certified that would it would cost to fund the 15,955,000 over 30 years. Um, after this resolution is passed tomorrow or Friday, I will go to the board of elections with the two resolutions and the certificate from the county auditor and we will be set to be on the
018ballot in November. >> So again though, this is the max amount we'll need, right? >> Correct. >> Because we're going to contribute from the foundation, >> correct? >> We're going to contribute from the board. >> Correct. >> Funds that we've already collected. >> Correct. >> Right. So this is the absolute biggest number we'll ask for. This is the number that we are asking for. Correct. >> So this is the number we're asking for even though we have other contributions. >> This is the number that we are asking the taxpayers for. >> All right. Thank you. >> So with this this is where the language goes on um if you you can see kind of um on on the resolution that you do have in your board packet um is actually the um language that will
019be on the ballot. >> Okay. So, thank you for that having that in there. That was nice to read. And before we go to a vote, the reason that we held at least the reason that I voted to hold the extra session is if we are able to get that ask answered. If we were to have that pass, um that makes the transition from Spire to this facility a lot smoother than having to wait a whole another fiscal year. So, this isn't some MacGyver way to try to sneak it on the ballot. If we can save the taxpayers a whole year of time, if this is something that they want to do, that's that's the approach, at least from my vote that we're taking. >> Mr. Pearson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Cyolski, >> yes. >>
020Mrs. Craig, yes. >> Mrs. Milikin Dixon, yes. >> And Mrs. Ortiz, >> yes. >> The treasur recommends that the board renew its membership with the Ohio Coalition of Equity and Adequacy of School Funding for the 2526 school year at the cost of $3,900. Uh, which is part membership, part voucher project litigation dues. Uh, they do use the 2,24 October headcount which was $1,950* $2. So moved. Second discussion >> questions. >> This is the fund if I'm not mistaken that has to deal with there being publicly allocated funds across the state in direct conflict with the way that taxes are distributed where they can get vouchers taking public money away. >> Correct. >> This has been an issue for a number of years and something that's been picking up recently again. Um because if you guys
021remember there was actually a charter school that ran a false sports program for football that was able to acrew multiple millions of dollars and it started a huge issue in the state. There are certain religious institutions that are absolutely eligible for federal dollars and state dollars and they should be. There are some that they can prop up a specific filing and they can ask for this money and if you enroll your child there they can get a voucher and get completely funded. Um because of that a number of districts have taken a stance against that and we are one of them. Is that correct? >> That is correct. >> All right. Roll call. >> Mrs. Sibolski. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Craig. Yes. >> Mrs. Milikin Dixon. Yes. >> Mrs. Ortiz. Yes. Mr. Pearson. >> Yes.
022The treasure, sorry, the treasurer recommends approval to renew the membership with the Ohio Schools Council by paying the annual fee of $54,56, which is 18 cents per student plus an additional $200 administration fee. >> So moved. Second discussion. >> Just so you know, through Ohio Schools Council, we do get discounted rates on multiple things. Um, you know, they do our bid um bus bids for us. We get uh reduced guest costs. I mean we use them with for multiple items and gold right. It is a wonderful resource to have more than that in in perks. >> Yeah. >> Correct. >> Roll call. >> Mrs. Craig. Yes. >> Mrs. Milikin Dixon. Yes. Mrs. Ortiz. Mr. Pearson. Yes. And Mrs. Cyolski. >> Yes. >> The treasurer recommends the student activity count be established for the class of
0232032. >> So much second. >> Wow. >> I remember when the class of 2000 entered kindergarten. >> I was teaching then in the 1900s. [Laughter] >> Roll call. >> Mrs. Milikin Dixon. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Ortiz. Yes. Mr. Pearson. Yes. >> Mrs. Cyolski. Yes. And Mrs. Craig. >> Yes. >> The treasurer recommends the board approval of the disposal of the attached list of assets as they are no longer of any use to the district. Second. >> Roll call. >> Mrs. Ortiz. Yes. Mr. Pearson. Yes. Mrs. Syolski. Yes. Mrs. Craig. Yes. >> And Mrs. Milican Dixon. >> Yes. >> The treasurer recommends the following funds be appropriated according to the adopted budget. Uh I don't know if you've heard in the news, we're kind of behind on federal funding. We did get title one actually right
024before the board meeting last month. Um since then they have given us IDA part B, title five and the early childhood IDEIDA funds. Um right now they are still holding up our title two, our title four and our title three. So at that time, you know, we can't use can't expense against it. We do use um a transferability with our title funds. Um so we kind of use them all as one fund in title one. So, we are fine at least with our expenditures um starting off the school year, but hopefully by the August board meeting, they will allocate the rest of the federal funds >> or not, right? >> Or not. But the um funds that we do pay people out of are the funds that have been approved. So, >> oh, so all
025the salaries are >> So, the salaries are covered underneath title one and IDEIDA. >> Okay, good. Thank you. >> So, what do we lose if those aren't approved? Professional development. >> Title four is pretty much good for anything. It's kind of a >> professional development be >> when will we know? >> They just sent us an update I think yesterday still saying that >> they haven't announced officially when they're going to do it. They keep kicking the can down the road the federal funds. >> It's federal so it's not on the states. >> Yeah. >> Right. You know >> so professional. Does that mean it would >> come out of our budget or we would stop doing it? >> Well again because We use this title transferability. We don't necessarily use all of our funds
026that are allocated to title two, which is the professional development to professional development. We can kind of combine all of them and use them for multiple uses. >> Okay. >> So, we're it's a little bit different. It's >> so we can move money around a little bit and still get >> Correct. Correct. >> It just depends on how much the salaries are, you know, that because obviously that's the most important expenditure we have out of the fund. So, >> and I apologize. See, I did it really good until I forgot to get the motion in a second. >> Second. >> Discussion. >> My discussion. >> Right. Roll call. >> Mr. Pearson. Yes. >> Mrs. Sibilski. Mrs. Craig. Yes. >> Mrs. Milikin Dixon. Yes. And Mrs. Ortiz. >> Yes. >> Let's hear Mr. Pearson. In the
027exciting corner of legislation, um we're watching three specific bills. Item 55, which is property tax, uh county budget commission authority and procedure. Item 65 for the 20 mil floor calculation and item 66, school district property tax levy restrictions. These are purely symbolic pieces of legislation that are uh our representative, Mr. David Thomas for um those of us in the southern portion of the district symbolically passed in order to get his name in some papers. Um they were vetoed obviously because they completely gutted uh property taxes, but they offered no solution to a lot of the funding issues. So what would have happened is many municipalities, emergency districts, and first responders would have been basically completely defunded in order to put a safeguard in place. Uh Governor DeWine vetoed those. Now, these three items are um
028being put to potential consideration for veto measures. That vote will occur on the 21st. They met last week. Um >> 21st of July. >> Okay. >> Yep. Um that specifically is going to be regarding House Bill 96. If anyone has any interest, if uh if you look up the property tax movements um in the vetoed bills, it'll say exactly why. Um there are arguments as to whether it was a good idea or not. I will say that in a really peculiar move. Some our own auditor actually moved to stand against this and one of our county commissioners actually also opposed it um citing the fact that it would have pretty catastrophic impacts on people who live in our townships in our district specifically which is a pretty significant portion. Um, so I personally am hoping
029that, you know, they they may have this uh meeting, but the House is going to convene on Monday, July 21st. It's going to be at 11:00 a.m. and they're going to consider the veto override. So, we're keeping a close eye on that. Um, coming up, we have the OSBA, BASA, OASBO bianial budget review workshop. So, basically, those organizations are just going to be coming in and providing an in-depth analysis of the 2627 bianial budget analysis. um that's going to be open to professionals on July 28th, 8 am to 3:30. It's going to be down in Columbus. Um and then the federal update, I actually don't want to give one only because today there was a uh movement in the Supreme Court that is allowing us uh us being citizens of the United States uh to
030see the uh reduction in workforce for the federal um funding programs and the Department of Education. Um, while people see it as a money saving measure, as you can see tonight, we can't approve Title four funds, most likely because of a lack of personnel to actually take a review of these. And so, this is just a preliminary look at why gutting those institutions, um, probably isn't the best idea for fiscal conservancy. Um, I'm hoping that we get title four funds and I'm sure that they're going to try to automate this quickly, but with how this has been getting injuncted and then free flowing, there's still a lawsuit at the heart of this. So the feds are going to be really reluctant to issue the funds until they have a much clearer picture of how this
031case is going to to go. Um so unfortunately those funds will probably be frozen for the next few months. >> Brock, didn't the Supreme Court just rule this the other day? >> No, that was actually >> it was okay to dissemble the the >> to today they made that decision. So before they they had stopped it and said, "Hey, don't do that." And then they the question was posed, "Can can you even do this? Is this even legal?" >> Well, what the Supreme Court is saying is, "Well, we don't really know if it's legal. We haven't heard it yet, but we can say that the injunction that had been administered by the lower court judge is not something that we observe and so it has to stop. So you are free to continue this whether
032it's legal or not. We haven't heard or or or heard that issue yet. But for now, you can't stop the president from taking these actions. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Yep. >> Great. A tech report. Is this his routine? >> So we meet on Monday morning next week. Um construction is going well. They're hoping to do a walk through next week as well. So that's exciting. They're moving equipment in. Um and the information day is coming up on August 3rd and they're hoping to have the new labs available for students and families to see them. So that's exciting. Okay. Any public comments this evening? Now is your time. All right. Board member reports. >> Should I go first or last? >> It is totally up to you. >> I want to go first. Okay. >>
033I would like to take a moment to publicly thank Mr. David Riley. We would. We could not have done this here without him. He took the reigns of a devastated district on zero notice. We decided to make an upper administrative change and the very next day, well that day, he found out about it like everybody else at the public meeting and then the very next day took charge of this district and walked us through a healing process and a rebuilding process. And I can't thank him enough for the work that he has done for us. And so I wanted to publicly recognize him. Um, and we got him a little gift. Sh, you want to pull it out? And we got him a little card. >> Are you scared? >> They're all sealed. >> Joe
034Cooper, they're all sealed. I do not expect it. passport on the way out of town tonight. >> I'm sure you would. Thank you. Appreciate it. >> Don't drink them all at once. >> Thank you, Dave. >> Thank you. >> Um I have a few things to to share. Um we already talked about OSBA, so I'll skip over that one. Um, I wanted to share a little bit about our new administrative hires. Um, so we're proud to announce several leadership updates within the Geneva Area City Schools family. These talented educators bring with them years of experience, deep commitment to student success, and a passion for serving our school community. Please join us in walking welcoming them to their new roles. Tony Mara John is going to be our new principal at Geneva Middle School. >> Yes.
035>> Um, Mr. Marco John enters his 30th year with Geneva Area City Schools and brings a wealth of experience to his new role as middle school principal. Most recently, he served as the principal of Austinberg Elementary. Through his career, Tony has played a vital role in various district initiatives, including safety and security, human resources, and media. His leadership and commitment to Geneva become a valuable asset in this new position, and we're so thankful to have him. Thank you, Tony. >> Thank you. Uh Krin Ball is going to be our new principal at Austinber Elementary. >> Yes. >> Um Miss Ball has been a dedicated educator with Geneva Area City Schools for 24 years, spending her entire career at Geneva Middle School. As an intervention specialist, teacher, leader, and coach, she has impacted countless students and
036staff. Karen brings a strong instructional background and infectious enthusiasm to her new role as principal of Austinberg Elementary. Congratulations. Crystal Brindle is our new special education supervisor. She here this evening. We're excited to welcome Miss Brindle to Geneva Area City Schools. A licensed speech and language pathologist. She has previously served at Summit uh Educational Service Center in Revena City Schools and most recently held the role of administrative coordinator at Total Education Solutions. Her expertise will enhance our special education services and support for students with diverse learning needs. And we have Dr. Crystal Brriskkey, our interim director of student services, and she's here with us this evening. Welcome. Welcome. Dr. Griski joins Geneva with over 19 years of experience in education. She has served as an intervention specialist, supervisor of special education and currently works as
037a senior consultant with state support team region 4. Her deep understanding of instructional and my second page is over here sorry of instructional practice, data-driven decision making and student centered leadership will guide our student services department with excellence. We are excited for the 202526 school year with the continued growth with these leaders will bring to our district. Um please join us in congratulating them and wishing them a successful year ahead. Um we also have Miss I think it's Mrs. correct band for Emily and I'm going to pronounce your name and tell me if I say it is it val or valet? >> Va both were wrong. Say it again. Welcome. All right. We are welcome excited to welcome Mrs. Emily Valet as the new music and marching band director for Geneva Area City Schools. Emily
038brings with her valuable experience from her previous roles at Lakota and Ansonia schools where she served in the same capacity. Her passion for music education combined with her energy and enthusiasm will be a fantastic addition to our district's music program. We look forward to seeing her inspire students and lead our marching band with pride and spirit. Welcome to Geneva, Miss Bot >> Vile. Very good. So, >> Lakota, like southern Ohio, like down in the Cincinnati area. Lakota. >> Okay. So, I was curious because I didn't know if there was multiple ones. My son is down in the southern Ohio area. And there's a Lakota East and a Lakota West. Now, I didn't know if it was that Lakota. And I know that we have Miss, it's Miss, correct? >> Sheila here. and she's also going
039to be third grade at GPS this year. And do is there any others that I've missed that are here that are new teacher hires that I would like to introduce. All right, I don't want to miss anyone. Welcome everybody. Thank you for being here. We're excited to have you. Um we're looking forward to a great school year. Um also on the docket. So, we have the Geneva Falls Sports Rally that's coming up at Memorial Field from 6:30 to 8:30 on Sunday, August, I think it's 16th. >> I just wrote it down. >> I know. I just wrote >> 14th. So, everybody's welcome to that. That's the kickoff for the fall sports season in the school year. Um, I wanted to share a little bit, too. On Monday, July 7th, uh Spire's outreach coordinator Allison uh
040Hots had reached out to me to discuss um a little bit about our district vision and where we were going with our plans in regards to our athletic facility. Um so word's gotten out in the community obviously that we are planning and Spire wanted to be a part of those conversations with us. So, it was a great opportunity to connect with them. Um, I looped in Dr. Lombardo, um, Jen Chanty, Mrs. McDermott joined us, Miss Crosley, Mr. Keane was there. We scheduled a meeting with Allison at Spire on Friday. She gave a nice, um, tour and showed everybody around that was not had not been at the facility. And then we all sat down and kind of discussed some of the issues and concerns that we have had as a district with our usage at
041Spire and kind of everybody got on the same page. Um >> Michelle, what is her position there? I'm sorry. >> She's the outreach coordinator at Spire. Okay. She's the current outreach coordinator. >> So she took great notes. Um and then she took those notes and she connected with Spire's leadership team >> and and reviewed that list with them. And at that meeting, we had invited her to join us at our board meeting this evening. And um and at that time, that was kind of how we had left it with her. When she took those notes and went back and discussed with their leadership team, um they said, "We hear what you're saying, and we definitely want to join you at a board meeting, but they wanted to work on some things and come and meet
042with us again." Um and then join us possibly at the August board meeting or maybe even September. Um, so currently we have a meeting on the books with them for the 24th of this month with their leadership team and we're going to continue with this, you know, open and honest dialogue with them and especially around our transition with the school district and our facility and our transition out of Spire. Um, they want to be a part of that process with our athletic facility and support us. They want to link arms with us. And we said in that discussion that we see ourselves as being a part. We're all in the same community and we all want to grow together and we still have swimmers. We still have an indoor track program. We all want to
043be there together and grow together and support each other. It was a wonderful meeting. Um they want to support us. We want to support them and we're looking forward to having that meeting with them on the 24th so that we continue having conversations and you know like I said work together, grow together and support each other. So their leadership team is going to meet. We're all going to come together at that 24th meeting and we will hopefully have more to share then as we continue to move forward and work forward in this process. Um, in the same vein, Geneva City Council had reached out as well and they are looking forward to having a presentation from either somebody at our from our facilities committee, Dr. Lombardo, whether it be U. Miss Crosley, uh, what the
044facility is going to look like. They really would like to do some grant writing and loop the district in. Um there are grants available that we would have a much higher likelihood of getting if we can include the school district with the city. Um the likelihood of us getting awarded those grants is much higher. So they would like to be a part of that process with us. So and then at the same time pass a resolution with the city showing their support for our facility and the bill that's forthcoming. Um so lots and lots of support and good news from the entities that are in our district um showing support and wanting to be a part of this positive um development that's coming for our students, our school district, and our community. Um and then
045I feel like that's not the right date for because I have a doctor's appointment on the 14th. I'm going back to the rally. That's all I have right now, but I'm going to check that date for the the sports thing. >> 17th. >> It's the 17th. >> Oh, yeah. It's the 17th. But that's all I have. So, >> and the mandatory parents meeting is July 28th. >> There you go. One more thing. Mandatory fall sports parents meeting the 28th. But that's all >> six o'clock. >> Right here. >> Be there or your kids don't play sports. >> Easy peasy. All right. >> Easy peasy. >> So, I just wanted to say that um we're also seeing I believe this is the last time we'll see Coupe here, Officer Cooper >> in this capacity. >> Yeah,
046not the last time I'll see you. You're not that lucky. But, um we are welcoming Spencer Gail, who I also saw is here. >> Everyone has had nice things to say, school resource officer. Um so, I just want to say, you know, welcome. Thank you. I actually have a personal anecdote about I don't even know if he knows I remember this, but when I was a freshman, there had been a group of people that had tried attempted to call themselves a gang. Um, they wore John Deere shirts and Mr. Gail was so anti-gang that there was actually a band that um had been placed. Uh, you couldn't wear the attire that they wore it was a specific brand. So, he and it was you and who wore See, this is funny because I haven't thought
047about this in a long time. Actually wore the shirt. I tell this story a lot with the circles and it said say no to the gang name which I won't repeat repeat here. Um and I remember they went around school and the look on the admin's faces of how to potentially go forward with discipline was one of my favorite moments as a freshman and I recall it fondly. I believe it was Miss Pascal in No, it was Mrs. Chamman's class and when both you and the other gentleman walked in, she took off her glasses and said, "Oh Jesus." So we knew it was going to be good. So, anti-gang from the start. That's that's what we like to see. Um, I want to say thank you for the band director process. Um, that was so
048quick. By the time I had read your your resume, you were here and it is very very nice to have you before August before camp starts. Um, and then I'm not going to make this too long, but the last thing I want to say, a very sincere thank you to um David who is is retiring. This was probably the most insane transition into a position of leadership that anyone has had to go to. There was no preparation for it. And when we just handed the reigns to someone as both a new board member, I didn't know how it was going to go. I don't think a lot of people did, but there were a lot of issues that we had for years prior that magically were solved right away. And it was nice to have
049a meeting of the minds with Scott Ola and David right away to get a lot of those things back on track. So while there is definitely, you know, a transition in leadership, we have never, at least in my experience of Geneva as both a student and a taxpayer, had the amount of professional resources that actually get the job done like we have now. So, I want to thank you for your time here, specifically postcoid, which I don't think you looking back could pay anyone to go through again. There's no amount of money that would let anyone do it. And you kept a steady ship while that was going. And I really, really, really, really appreciate that. And I know the district does as well. And the graduating classes from 20 people that started school in
0502019 all the way till now for for those that were in high school. >> Thank you. I appreciate it. Um and then the last part is um I received a bunch of correspondence again about the band. I just want to reiterate we have a very credible leader and I want to really ask the parents that have been in band. I know you guys have been in band in 1960s till now and you guys went to amazing shows and you did a great job. Let the band kids breathe. Ask Gama how you can help and let's all be in and and and >> you just aged me by 20 years, bro. >> Listen, >> wasn't the 60s. >> There are no there are people there there there I'm in the Geneva groups that share the pictures
051that they they don't do it like we used to. And it's like, yeah, that's true. We do have different uniforms. But what I say is let's try to only by one generation. Let's try to be a little bit more encouraging to the upcoming children, right? We can we can help everyone else out, but Gamma's busting their butt. They have like one the capacity they had when I was in school. We had the same amount of kids and the same amount of fundraising and we had external band camp and we went on like four more trips per year. >> So, if we can just offer that support instead of criticism, I think it will go a long way. And if you want to have the most influence so your tyrannical plots can be brought to life,
052the best way to do that is by physically being there and donating your money. So just remember that if that is what your intention is, you too can donate however much money that needs to do that to Gama if you >> Katie. When's the next meeting? >> Sammy, >> it's not yet. >> Okay. >> We don't endorse it, but it is occurring at a time and date that Sammy knows. Okay. >> Where can we find that out? On your Facebook page. >> Sure. >> Third Monday. And you take the summer off, right? So it' be August >> something. Okay. >> That's all I have. You good? I'm sorry. >> For the meeting that was at 5. >> That should have been during public comments. Yeah. Yeah. No worries. Um, if I'm gonna >> we just
053say we do not need a >> We do not need the executive session that is on the agenda. So motion to adjurnn. >> I need a motion to adjurnn. >> Moved. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Mrs. Craig. Yes. >> Mrs. Milikin Dixon. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Ortiz. Yes. >> Mr. Pearson. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Cyolski. >> Yes. >> That was a speed. >> Thank you all. >> We're taking a picture.