001We'll go ahead and get started here. We'll call the regular board meeting to order for Tuesday, February 24th, 2026. And if you would please stand for a moment of silence. Um we're going to discuss the um we're have a brief moment of silence for gun violence moment. Before we begin today's meeting, I'd like to invite you to join me in a brief moment of silence. This is in remembrance of the lives lost and forever changed by gun violence in our communities and across the nation. Let us honor their memory, stand in solidarity with those grieving, and reflect on our shared responsibility to build safer spaces for all. Thank you. Please call the Miss Ger >> here. >> Mr. Vasquez >> here. Mr. Parker here. Mrs. Bartley >> here. >> Right. This time we have the
002pledge of allegiance and that is we represented by elementary for that. If you'd like to stand please. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for its one nation with liberty and justice for all. All right. And at this time, please stand for black national. >> Sorry. Everyone sing The wind the darkness day Thank you. I was not going to be singing in front of any. All right. At this time, I'll turn it over to Dr. Grant for Vision. I think it's Ros Park Elementary. Educational opportunity. Thank you so much. At this time, I request a motion to adopt the February 24th, 2026 origin. >> So moved. >> Sorry. >> It's been moved and seconded. Any discussion? Hearing none. Treasure, please call the role. >> Miss Barnes, >>
003yes. >> Mrs. Geren, >> yes. >> Mr. Vasquez, >> yes. Mr. Parker, >> yes. >> Mrs. Yes. Right. Section two are presentations and we move turn it over to Miss Maser first. >> Thank you and good evening. Um I'd like to congratulate the retirees for this month. If uh we have any of the retirees here, please come forward and shake everyone's hand at the horseshoe. We have Kristen Aapor. She is a CCSE resource student or teacher at Anset with 34 years of experience. Cynthia KD a parah at Oakdale with 31 years. Darla J. Englehart, food service worker 2 at Beverly with 27 years of service. Iris Ford, food service worker one at Rymer with 25 years of experience and service. I apologize. Beth Leier, kindergarten teacher at Old West End with 33 years of service.
004Jennifer Pilker, a kindergarten teacher at Raymer with 35 years of service. Abigail Ramirez, food service worker 1, 27 years of support to TPS. And Steven A. Summers, phys teacher at Burroughs, 33 years for a total of 245 years of experience and support to public schools. We wish them all well. >> Thank you very much. And then I'll turn it to my colleague Miss Barnes for last three months of achievement plan. Um, thank you my um, thank you President Barley. Um, so it is my honor to recognize people who have taken up space not only for black excellence but also empowerment of the community in different ways. Uh, this was this has been going on for several years. We wanted to recognize give flowers and yes men here give flowers so don't take. Um, so we
005wanted to be able to show that this is a community and the school district is a part of that. And uh, for anyone who is wondering, we do do this for other awareness months as well. So next month, please come back for Women's History Month in March. Um, so I will begin with our first recipient that was nominated through throughout the process that were nominated throughout the process. Um, so this wasn't just my pick. It was a combination of teachers, school, uh, administration, cabinet members, and board members as well. And the first award we would like to, uh, award for community impact and leadership is Mr. Larry Bud Jr. And we'll take a picture of everybody in the back. So you don't fall back. I'm getting my steps in. Um the next recipient I I
006do want to say I take personally in giving him his flowers not only because he is amazing connector for families for our school district but he actually poured into my own child and so uh and once again I did not have a vote so don't don't think it was just me for administrative leadership and service award we would like to present it to Dr. Ward Barnett You can get too back up there. The next recipient uh goes above and beyond make sure that the boards run as smooth as possible, which I can tell you right now that's not an easy task. but she does it effortlessly with a smile and she always makes sure that we know what to do to say as best as possible make sure that our district is represented the best
007way. So for school excellence and dedication award I present to you Franc Our next recipient has uh it was like the first angler We're talking about student support and advocacy. Uh not making sure to make sure we are protecting our students, making sure they have access to health care, mental health, not health, health, wellness, excuse me, mental health, emotional health. Um I heard he's almost like a big uncle, a father to a lot, and a big brother at the same time. And for that, I applaud you and award you the board will recognize you. Mr. Ryan Clay for student support. The last recipient um inspires me personally every day. Uh challenges me to be a better person, a better school board member, and a better parent. I am uh deeply honored that when we're speaking
008of student leadership um that this young dad day was brought up. is only uh a true reflection of the future that we are creating and I'm so glad to be part of that. And so for student leadership and community impact award, I present from the board to Taiwan Barnes. Um, I would like to open the floor for any board members that want to make comments. >> I want to start off by saying congratulations to all of the recipients of recognition on today. Each and every one of you deserve that. Not just because of what we see uh up front, but what we see behind the scenes, the work you do, the hands and the lives that you touch. Continue to be impactful, influential, and again we celebrate each and every one of you. Thank you.
009Yeah, I I just want to say to everyone all the recipients congratulations and the welld deserved. >> Thank you. I want to thank uh Miss Barnes and the bridge committee for filling the room but with people who are here uh to get their flowers uh and to support one another and uh to have um a positive moment in in the time of crisis that our district is in right now. It's really nice to see the room full of people who are here to support one another and appreciate the bridge committee's efforts to to get you all here for this board meeting. Thank you. Um, I don't know if I can add on to anything that my colleagues haven't already said and I I guess it's the right of being president, right? Get the last say.
010Um, certainly we want to thank those that are in attendance today. Congratulate those that have received their flowers today. Um, I would just tell you from a personal standpoint, I feel that um, I owe you a debt of service for what you're doing for our students each and every day. So, thank you. I it just makes me happy that when we have this discussion every year and not I said just for Black History Month but any awareness month um all the names that come up and I won't say we we fought but it was a strong debate about how who where because we have so many people in our community in our school district that is worthy of flowers and so much more and so I just appreciate you all not only as a parent
011but as a school board member because you are making us TPS proud and our community stronger. So, thank you so much and happy Black History Month. >> At this time, if we could ask those that um received their flowers today to go to the back where their PS banner is and we'll take a picture. That's a bouquet. Everyone got flowers. >> Oh yeah. >> Yeah. We're going to take a group first and then we're going to uh take >> they stand up. I drove here. Thank you so much. I love you. How are you? You are 218 notice. Yes. I'm growing. Thank you. >> No, no. I got it. >> What's up, man? What's up, man? Where? Where? Oh, you got >> I didn't look. I just looked. >> Hey, girl. How's >> it going?
012>> Yeah. The light the light ones, >> right? your ass. >> Got you. >> Hey. Oh my god. Good to see you. >> Oh my god. So good to see you. >> Oh, for real? >> Oh my gosh. I got I tell you all about everything. >> Oh my god. Move back. >> Okay. really graduates high school. Take care. over there. Thank you. >> Go now. I need youary. >> You can't hear it. Can you hear me now? That's fine. is >> how are you? >> It was 99. All I seen you when you was walking. Where did he go? >> All right. Thank you. >> Thanks. David sitting down like he about to like he about to vote. You about to vote. So what's at this time. going to go ahead and move into
013the rest of the board meeting. Section three, which is committing comments, and we do not have any for this evening. Section four is our organizational input, and we will start with our student representative. We have Ruan Davis, a 12th grader from High School. Welcome. >> Hello everyone. My name is Rayquin Davis. I'm from elementary school represented. I'll be talking about um my highlights from my school years. >> Um starting off I'd like to say a few highlights I've had at Bower are the friends that I've made and faculty that have become part of my support system. The TPS program smarts helped me to advocate for myself and my classmates to help bring change to my school. I have been involved in multiple organizations such as Smarts, Quiz Bowl, the National Honor Society, Teen Outreach Program,
014and Music Plus, which I take. I've also been involved in Mike Bowser's choir and show. I've had multiple soloists at Bethle Church. I've also I was also involved in the first annual TPS annual honors choir concert. Throughout my years, I've received various awards and recognitions. My freshman year, I was awarded student of the month and student of the year. My sophomore year, I was inducted into the National Honor Society. My junior year, I won the American Legion government test and received $200. This year, I won that same test again and I'll be receiving $300. After high school, I plan to attend Logan Green State University and major in music education. SMARTS has helped me gain the courage to be my young father, such as majoring in music. It's also taught me how to be a
015leader at my school, which I plan to continue when I attend ASU. Thank you. >> Thank you. And we will move to our parent representative, Miss Tena Harris. She's the chair of the Headstart Policy Council and district. >> Thank you. Actually stated hello. I am Tika Barren, chairman of the start college council and alumni of German high school. This past week, which was yesterday, I was a part of the podcast about the importance of our early childhood education program and our core missions, purposes, school readiness, family empowerment, where we are now reaching out to families more um because sometimes we can't understand their homework. So some of us may need to be educated a little more on it. So we are reaching out a little more family empowerment um holistic what else did we talk
016about? We talked about the different experiences that we're channeling with transportation issues and things like that and possibly getting things back working so we can get more activity and support. Next today join our parent leadership meeting. We discuss TPS community meetings which have been a blast. Um the next TPS community meeting will be held at Wayne High School March 4th at 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Scott High School March 11th 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. American Sign Language is provided for our deaf and heart of hearing community members and translation for our Spanish speaking community as well. We also took the transformation plan 2.0 know can we reservey and discuss how we as parent leadership teams can help get the QR code out to various locations into more. Thank you. >> Thank you. Uh T
017representative Mr. Rex thank you and I just want to say I'm still here. Tap's still here. We went through a rough month last month, February, and the three months preceding to that and I know that we still have some uh some rough road ahead of ourselves. I want to let you know I'm still here and we're going to uh still check problems that we have and support uh the positive things that are that are happening and I'm going to be working with you guys through that to make it better. Um, many of you know that I went to elementary school, middle school, high school at TPS. My siblings all went to TPS. My whole career has been TPS. My wife's career has been TPS. We have a vested interest in students and employees in the
018community and neighborhood. We want to make it better. So, we are going to stay the stay the course and get through this. It reminded me of uh I was thinking about all the people that were here supporting I think there was only four adults and one student, but to see the solidarity of everybody here during African Heritage Month and I was thinking about civil rights and Martin Luther King, you know, one of the quotes he had said was either we go up together or we go down together. And I think it was promising to see everybody here supporting them. And I think the the combination between the civil rights movement and what's happening now in this country, what's happening with labor that we need to stand up together to get through it. Thank you. >>
019Thank you. Total is he here this evening? Right. Absutely. Mr. Dale Parker. Yep. Okay, we will move on to section five which are comments by the board. Mr. Vasquez. >> Yeah, I I uh just want to offer congratulations to all the recipients of the flowers and certificates. Um, but I also want to take this time to thank u our administration and our staff community and our labor leaders for doing all the work that we're doing right now in the community forums. I want to thank especially Miss Barnes and Mr. Parker. I understand that the committee forums are going well and um that is a large piece of work and challenge for you to do. Um I also want to mention um our staff. Uh I want you to know how much I appreciate all of
020you. um you you come to work and you make sure that the district operates on a day-to-day basis and then you stay for all the meetings um as well. I know that's not what we expect you to be doing at this particular time. You do it. You don't ask questions about it. You just do it. And I'll look over over this way too to to the staff over here same way. I want you to know how much I appreciate what you're all doing. So um and I really appreciate the community taking the time to come out in the evenings uh to be a part of all that effort. Uh we will collect that information and we will take it um an advisement to uh hopefully promote some very good positive solutions for the district. Thank
021you. >> Thank you, President. Um I do want to um commend the district on getting halfway through the uh committee meetings. Right. There two more left or three more? There only two more than halfway through. Uh and uh I really do do believe that it's going to make a difference. I've been able to make it to a couple of them and hope to get to one more. And from my vantage point, um I see my colleagues whose committee this falls under. Uh they're like working it, right? They're they're you would think maybe they had a headset and a little talking, a way to talk to the folks that are running the show, if you will. You know, making sure the PowerPoints are up and the microphones are just right. So they're really, you know, paying
022attention to every little detail and it it shows that each one is, you know, coming off even more smoothly. But um importantly, we're we're you know, getting people there. So people are coming and uh listening to the um you know, the board's presentation or the administration's presentation and then they're sitting at the tables and they're you know trying to muddle through the difficult questions. So um I think uh I think it will be very uh useful. Um, I just need to say as I have said um however many times this crisis has begun that as we navigate through this unprecedented unprecedented um financial constraints and potential school closers that are still coming um it's important that we really make sure that we're approaching this work with a trauma informed lens and that we name the
023real impact of these decisions. Um, and I'm going to continue to name the real impact of the decisions because we still have a choice to get the work done um, and keep our system stable and functional even while we're uh, trying to make our way through this crisis. and and just that, you know, moving too quickly past that acknowledgement, you know, that acknowledgement that this is a moral injury to a large group of people and then further the whole community when we start talking about um repurposing schools or closing schools or eliminating programs, we still have $50 million to cut. Uh and um if we move past that acknowledgement too fast to just start talking about um you know how good we might be on the other side of it, it I think it can
024unintentionally. We can um trust even when the intent is to re reassure and we do want to reassure you that I I believe our team is up for the challenge. Uh but I I think we need to be careful um that we're not seeing this as well, we just have to do more with less. Uh because that's harmful. It's harmful to workers and it's harmful to families. Uh it's really the fact is we have to do less with less. And we have to have the grace uh and the acknowledgement of what that less is going to look like uh so that um we understand what we're getting into, right? We we're still talking about 50 million more dollars in cuts on the other side of this. And I um I you know I believe we're
025we are get through that and we're going to um have a plan that everyone can live with. Uh thanks to all of the community input and to the hard work of our administration. just don't want to let an opportunity go by that I don't name just how how how traumatic this really is even though we're working hard to get past it. So, uh, I appreciate everyone's, uh, work and especially excited to see these last couple of, uh, committee forums. And the reminder to folks that even practically immediately after each one of the committee meetings, the results of that particular community meeting shows up on the website. So, by the time the next community meeting is ready to y'all, the data from the previous one is uh, is on the website. So you can follow along
026and see what the table talks are table talks are uh bringing us in terms of data. You can see what that uh that poll that that that um our parent representative mentioned that everyone is um able to answer a few questions. You can see the results of those of that poll right away um as it as it gets completed. And you can see the presentation for each committee forum as well. Especially interesting are the deep the the deep dives our administration is going into on the enrollment data and capacity for each and every school building. It's fascinating and when we start making decisions based you know on a deep undead dives I think we will have a better chance of those decisions making sense right to the community and so um you know Dr. death.
027If I remember from, you know, all those years ago when he came came to TPS, it was the, you know, he had all the data up on his whiteboard in his office. You can be sure that his team is going to be looking closely at the data, especially those enrollment trends and, you know, where the families are when they make the decisions uh going forward. So, that's um that's what I'm hoping that, you know, we'll we'll come up with something that makes sense when when we're done with all of these meetings. appreciate the opportunity. >> Thank you, Miss Barnes. >> Thank you, Madam President. Um, there's a saying that I try to live by. A wise man knows in the midst of crisis, opportunity presents itself. And I think for me, um, this ties perfectly
028into black history. Um there's a lot of things going on, a lot of noise, a lot of harm. And we have to sometimes take ourselves back and reflect. And as I'm reflecting and sometimes that cause despair, sadness to be honest, you know, with the attacks on public education, but I have to remember that we have blueprints because we have pioneers. And so that gives me some types of peace that not that we've been here before cuz I I don't know if I like that. I don't know. We shouldn't even be back if that's the case. I I think we have to understand this is a new harm. But we have the blueprints of how to dismantle harm and create peace, equality, and justice for all. Um, and that ties into the black history theme for
029this year, which is a century of black history commemorations. And to know that greatness has been celebrated for a century. And don't get me wrong, we we can go way back, but knowledge and recognize on this land of of great leaders. And I cannot say that without those great leaders to being the first that I wouldn't be sitting here that's been on the shoulders of many great pioneers for education um like Mary Brown Martin in Cleveland. She is the first recorded they say African-American I'm going to say black history month but black school board member in 1930 we have our own Dr. Samantha Adams in 1978 was the first black female school board member. Um, and then the first black school board member was Dr. Frank Brown in 1960. Um, I can't uh not forget
030the the most amazing human being I ever seen uh fight for education up until he couldn't fight anymore, Dr. Bruce Ellis, who was the first black superintendent. Um, and then also champions cuz I often try to figure out what it's like to be the first. And so we also have Francis Ivy Ambers in 1911 was the first black female teacher for TPS. And when I'm thinking of first, um, I know it's hard. I know people are going to go against them. I know um it's challenges that people don't see and they want you to still smile and if anybody like well how do you know well I am the first black openly queer woman to run and win ele so I am black history month and this is why I think celebrating and telling stories
031because we have so many great pioneers black excellence in this room in this district um in this state. Um we cannot let anyone erase that history. Um so we must keep fighting for public education and and telling the truth. >> Thank you, Vice President. >> Y please go ahead. >> Yes. >> Thank you, Madam President. The joy of sitting in this seat is that everybody has already said what you were going to say. So I was writing and scratching off at the same time. But again, I want to thank OS Academy and I want to thank I believe it was Rosa Parks um who presented for us today our pledge in our mission and vision and um to the honores today uh giving them flowers where they can see them and smell them. Miss Barnes,
032thank you for always being intentional and making sure every month that we celebrate representation of your public schools. Uh uh Mr. Rayquan uh Davis, I want to say to you, sir, wonderful job, phenomenal job. Uh you're a blue racer. And so, thank you for all that you do and continue to do. And it's just it's always a joy to have student representation uh during our board meetings. And what can I say about Miss Tica Harris who I have known since diapers and just to see you grow up? Your strength and your leadership is phenomenal. Your consistency with our parents is always appreciated. Thank you so much for that. My colleagues have spoken about something I've taken a personal joy in. Uh, initially myself and my colleague, Miss Barnes, did not know what it was going
033to look like to be able to do a community meeting, not knowing who would show up, what would be the temperature. Uh, to be honest, because many of times I think we are driven by uncertainty and we stand to misunderstand to come to a understanding. And so as we have completed four of our community meets up to this point. Thank you uh to our president. Thank you to Mr. Vasquez for trusting us in our committee to be able to do this. And I am I and I believe my colleague say this as well. We are invested into these community meetings. There was somewhere I was supposed to be on Saturday and I just made it in my mind. I wanted to be with our community to make sure that we hear them to make sure
034that they are not just informed but that they are engaged. Mr. tell Gertie uh absolutely agree with her as you go around the table talks and you sit and you hear um some things were a little tough to hear to be honest but I appreciate them being honest in the conversation and just the fact that we are there to listen to hear and I I guess sometime the struggle is we come to our board meetings we share our hearts um and thank you all for being here but we share our hearts arts to an audience that will never hear us. >> And so we watch it and we we tape it and we have two viewers uh or maybe more if people want to see what we have to say. But we still continue to
035be disciplined. We are consistent in what we do ever since day one. I believe and I'm very biased that we have one of the best boards of education with my colleagues because we stand on what's right even when it seems as if it's not understood. >> And so I'm thankful to each and every one of you. I'm thankful to our staff. Thank you so much for the effort that you put in. Thank you so much for they probably won't say it for putting up with us. uh thank you for uh the double meetings, the vending meetings that and and you work hard. We work hard. You work hard and that can never be taken for granted. So, just thank you all for all that you do as it relates to that as well. Um this
036is Black History Month and Miss Barnes kind of alluded to it. Uh I was honored with Miss Mer uh this week. on the TPS Proud Out Loud podcast uh to honor one of the uh greatest uh men that I've ever known, Dr. Crystal Ellis, and to be able to share the story and just thankful that every first Friday in February, we take a moment to honor him. And I stand on his shoulders over the fact that even as he was my superintendent, he was consistent in one thing, the kindness that he showed to everyone, making everyone feel as if they mattered, no matter where they were, no matter what path of life they were on. And he would always say, "I did not come to beat you down. I came to beat you up." You
037can't say that in this culture now because that's the whole story. but to really understand that his goal was to make sure that you're bigger than any circumstance you face in your life. And so that mindset and that mentality has led me to have a heart and a drive to be in the seat that I sit in now. And from kindergarten to high school, I will forever be TPS proud. Thank you. >> Okay. I don't know how I can follow all of those, but I I do want to I'll also recognize um Old West End and Rosie Parks for the pledge and the mission and vision. Um again, that's probably one of my favorite parts of the board meeting because we actually have students that participate. Um many times, you know, we we don't we're
038not as lucky to have students come in and um you know, give a presentation and or perform here at board meetings. So, that was our way of like connecting to our students and and I'll take it every month. So, thank you. Um, also to our retirees, 245 years is no joke. Um, I applaud uh the retirees. We certainly could not do what we do without their efforts and their impact on our students. So, thank you and congratulations to you. Um, for the pun, can I just tell you my mama's heart? Oh my goodness. I'm happy in tears. Um, also a voucher grad. Sent my daughter the voucher. Uh, very proud to have you repping a voucher today and the fact that you um love smarts so much. uh this board uh really pushed to make
039smarts happen and so to see the the seeds that were planted and the fruition of that uh makes my heart very happy. So thank you and we wish you all the best at AGSU. >> Congratulations to you. >> Thank you for representing parents. Thank you for doing what you're doing. um coming from that parent real ground realm uh you know being a part of the PTO and the boosters and all those things uh it was fun but it wasn't easy right it's not easy so thank you for representing today we appreciate it and Mr. Ramirez, I want to give a shout out to you because the one thing I will say um you know we always open up our board meetings for our labor leaders to come and give input and you are consistent. you
040are here every Thank you. We appreciate you and we know that you're keeping us from Brown. Miss Barnes and Bishop Parker. Um I'm going to give a little shout out to you for the bridge committee. What you're doing with the committee forums is fabulous. It's exactly, I think, what we were hoping for. Um listen, I would love to have more folks attend those meetings. You guys are doing whatever you can to get the message out and I certainly thank you for your leadership. I never doubted one moment um that you guys were going to handle it and you made us proud. So thank you and certainly the staff members uh for listen we have inundated you with meetings off the chart right we know this and thank you for stepping up and doing what is
041in the best interest of our district. So thank you. We appreciate that. Um, I do have uh something that I um I have written out. I have sometimes I have to have words written out. It just makes it a little bit easier for me so I don't forget and I get my motions in check a little bit. Um it's hard to believe that in just a few days it will be March 1st. Since the start of this year, this board and the administration have been working at an incredible pace. Our focus has been on developing a transformation plan that provides a clear strategy that allows us to deal with our current budget deficit while securing the future of our schools. I want to say thank you to everyone who has joined us for the community
042meetings we hosted at Woodward Start Bowser and Rogers. And we still have two meetings remaining at weight and Scott High School. I strongly encourage you to join us if you can. And if you cannot attend, please fill out the survey on the TPS website. Your input is not just being heard. It is being reviewed by the administration as well as the oversight committee and my colleagues. And your suggestions will help shape the final plan that the board will review and vote on in April. That vote takes place April 28th. As we move forward, we must remain focused on the facts and that is to ensure this district remains solvent and strong. To do that, difficult decisions will need to be made. Unfortunately, that process has already begun. We've eliminated staff positions and reduced cuts in
043support services. While these initial cuts were necessary, it's important to remember this is only the beginning. The board has tasked the administration with presenting a plan that does more than just cut costs. We have asked for a plan that brings long-term financial stability and strengthens the educational opportunities we provide to our students. To achieve our goal, I anticipate that the administration's recommendations will include significant operational changes, including the possibility of school repurposing slashclosures, additional program reductions, and more statutes. We know that change creates uncertainty, and we understand the concern many of you may feel. These will not be easy decisions. However, they will be necessary. We must rightsize our district and invest our limited dollars directly into the classrooms. As we continue to build on the transportation plan, I promise you as president of the
044board that we will maintain transparency and will share information with the community as soon as we are able. In the coming weeks, we will make our final decisions with one priority in mind, and that is what is in the best interest of our students, our district, and our community. We're going to move on. >> Yes, sir. >> Um, I want to, if I can, can I answer my comments? >> Sure. And I want to acknowledge that in the uh uh crowd here or in the room, we have a state representative and we also have city council uh person here who uh for one person looking out into crowd. It makes me feel good to have that kind of support and um we have good relationships with with them and city council and and also our
045city representative representative uh now in Columbus. We have one of the biggest advocates for Cleveland public schools that we could ask for and I do appreciate you being here and I appreciate all your support. people probably have no idea the meetings that you have with us, the the many times we come to you to ask you to be our voice uh down in Columbus or ask you to be our voice at the city. Um I just want you to know we appreciate very much. Thank you. Please state the work. I just want to also acknowledge that um the state where Donald wants her name uh senator uh is also a history maker um who inspired me to actually get into politics and we still have debates on why she do that but but also she
046is a first black pioneer as well in here in Toledo. Okay. Any other board comments? We're going to move on to the consent agenda. The agenda item 6.01 through 6.23 for the consent agenda items. Board members may request to pull an item from the consent and move to the discussion section of the agenda. Item 6.01 to 6.04 is human resource committee. Chair Paul Taylor Berkin, co-chair Randle Parker III. Items 6.05 to 6.11 is budget and finance stabilization and operations committee. Chair Bob Vasquez, co-chair Chris Farway. Item 6.12 to 6.13 is academic and program redesign committee. Chair Holly, co-chair Chris Farway. Item 6.14 to 6.18 is legislative and policy committee. Chair Chris Farley, co-chair Sheena Barnes. Item 6.19 to 6.20, building relationships in district growth and engagement on bridge committee. Chair Rander Park, co-chair Sha Barnes.
047Item 6.21 is the transformation plan oversight committee. There's no action items this month. The chair is best as co-chair Chris Farwig. Item 6.22 to 6.23 23 is approval of board meeting minutes. I'd like to request a motion to approve the consent agenda, please. >> So, it's been moved and seconded. Any discussion? >> Just a quick question on minutes. Sorry, this is just a consent. I'm sorry. >> All right. It's been moved and seconded. Any further discussion? President treasur. >> M. Barnes. >> Yes. >> Mr. Geren, >> yes. >> Mr. Vasquez, >> yes. >> Mr. Parker, >> yes. >> Mrs. Barwood, >> yes. >> Section seven of the agenda consists of reports and minutes from this month's committee meetings and are here for information and reference. There's no action required, but I just have a question.
048I didn't see any minutes for the oversight committee on this list, so I don't know if they didn't get uploaded, but like the most important committee right now. So, I didn't see something. >> They are 7.21 and 7.22, >> but there are there's nothing uploaded. >> They are there four dots. You click open up the agenda item. The minutes are there. It says few minutes. >> If you click on the agenda, um they don't pop up. They probably are. Um, I know they've been loaded, but they should be loaded on the website, but right now they're not. If you click on 7.21 with the oversight committee minutes, it's not popping up on our screens. >> And you know, you can see in the other ones there's a little document. >> Yeah. >> Document icon next
049to them, but those don't have a document. So, there might have been a glitch. I just wanted to make sure to get there. Appreciate I see what you're saying because like it says it says view minutes. >> I know the minutes have been uploaded. I'm just I know that in some of our our viewers they're not showing up. That's all. It's just >> Yep. All right. We're going to move on to section eight, which are discussion items, and 8.01 is resolution honoring Black History Month. And Bishop Parker, you can go ahead and read that for us, please. Resolution honoring Black History Month. Whereas February is recognized as Black History Month, a time to honor the indispensable role black Americans have played in shaping the United States to continue to shape our nation's future. Whereas black
050history is not fundamental, functional or peripheral but foundational to American history and essential to a complete education. Whereas Cleveland public schools serve as a community profoundly shaped by the leadership, scholarship, labor labor, creativity, and lived experiences of black students, families, educators, and community members. And whereas the board of education rejects efforts to minimize the story or erase the historical realities, contributions, and ongoing experiences of black Americans and weariness, recognition without action is insufficient, and real progress demands sustained commitment and accountability. Whereas the board unequivully condemns discrimination in all forms, including practices that marginalize students based on identity, culture, or expression. Whereas public education has a responsibility to provide students with an accurate and inclusive understanding of history and to prepare them for informed participation in our democracy. Now therefore, be it resolved by the board
051of education of Tula City School District that section one. The board formally recognizes Black History Month and affirms the enduring contributions of black Americans to educate civic life, culture, and social progress. Section two, the board affirms it responsibility to ensure that black history is taught accurately and honestly within public schools as an essential component of American history. Section three, the board reaffirms his commitment to learning and working environments in which black students, staff, and families are respected, valued, and protected from discrimination. Section four. The board commits to continued reflection, accountability, and action to advance success and opportunity for all students consistent with board policy applicable law. Section five. This resolution shall be in full effect force in effect from immediately after adoption shall supersede any prior resolution or act of this board which may be
052inconsistent or condemned within the provisions of this resolution. And section six. It is hereby found determined that all former actions of this board concerning and relating to the passage of this resolution was taken in an open meeting of this board and that all deliberations of this board and of any of its in its committees that resulted in such formal actions were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code. >> Thank you Besa Parker. Um I have a motion please. So move >> second. >> It's been moved and seconded. Any discussion? >> You know what? I just have a small comment um tonight about this. Um you know, I was doing some history and we're fortunate in this district that we have a teacher that
053is also a historian and has done so much work in our district. And um one of the things that I've paid attention to uh besides all the board members and and how many women and all of those things, but um one of the things I paid attention to was that our first African-American student, first black student was in 1874. Now, we opened our doors in 1849, and it took till 1874 to make that happen. So I think it's just important that we recognize the history in this district right as we move on. So we'll go ahead. Treasure, please call the role. >> Miss Barnes, >> yes. >> Mrs. Ger, >> yes. >> Mr. Vasquez, >> yes. >> Mr. Parker, >> yes. >> Mrs. Barwood, >> yes. >> All right, we're going to move to resolution
054opposing House Bill 42. And we'll turn it over to Miss Barnes. Thank you, Madam President. Resolution imposed with Ohio House Bill 42. We're at the board of education of city school district. The board is committed to ensuring that every student is treated with dignity and respect and is able to attend school in a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment free from fear, intimidation, or discrimination. And whereas the United States Supreme Court has long held that all children are entitled to equal access to a public education regardless of immigration status. And whereas Ohio bill 42, HP42 introduced in the 13th General Assembly would require public schools and other state agencies to collect and report highly sensitive school information that is wholly unrelated to education concerning the citizenship or immigration stat of individuals they they serve. And whereas
055the federal family educational rights and privacy act also known as fura strictly limits the disclosure of personal identifi identifiable information contained in each in I'm sorry in student education records and prohibits release of such information abar absent parentals consent a valid judicial order or another narrow federal exception and whereas HB42 would place school districts at a serious risk of vinda by mandating the collection and reporting of immigration related student data in conflict with the law which would expose districts to the loss of federal funding and legal liability. And whereas House Bill 42 would undermine the trust between Cleo public schools and the families it serves predictably children in children enrollment, attendance and family engagement and erecting unlawful and unnecessary barriers to education access for vulnerable students. And whereas the board rejects policies that stigmatize, target
056or endanger students or families based on actual or perceived immigration status and that diverse CARIS educational resources toward non-educational enforcement objectives. not therefore be resolved by the board of education of city school districts that the board of education of city schools districts strongly oppose Ohio House Bill 42 and any similar legislation that mandates the collection of disclosure or disclosure excuse me of immigration or citizenship information by public schools. The board section two, the board affirms the waiver commitment to protecting school privacy, complying with federal law, and ensuring that we public schools remain safe and welcoming environments where all students can learn and thrive throughout fear. Section three, the board reaffirms an constitutional, legal, and moral obligation to educate every student and to oppose legislation that undermines the obligation that obligation. Section four, it is found
057and determined that all forms formal actions of the board of this board relating to this resolution were taken in compliance with all legal requirements including section 121-22 of the fire code. Thank you, Miss Barnes. I'd like to request a motion to approve the resolution opposing Ohio House Bill 42. So move >> second. It's been moved and seconded. Any discussion? I I just want to thank you for bringing it forward acknowledging uh that uh we have a mission to educate all students come to our doors and uh to do that without question. Um so I appreciate very much. Thank you. >> That's great. I I guess I just want to um highlight that we're chilling, right? A bill like this would have a chilling effect on our community's ability to uh access their constitutional right to
058public education. And so, um hopefully they will hear our pleas. And in any case, um I think this district is going to protect our students every way that we can legally do so. appreciate that burns. Thank you, Madam President. Um, I think we got to start our naming the truth and when you are discriminating against anyone based on something that's different from you is a form of white supremacy. Um and it is a saying uh that laws stand for legally allowing white supremacy and we have to be careful of what we think is right is also u is not an injustice to some. And so once again we are in this crisis across Ohio across the country. Uh school districts are in financial crisis trying to figure out how to be the best for the
059students and everything. and that we have state officials more focused on discrimination and being a bigot and actually caring about the students education um is frustrating and and I'm glad that um we are standing up as a board together and I I will say I know it's not easy because when you stand sometimes you stand alone um and that comes with your own isolation and your own discrimination and sorts. So, but I I thank my fellow colleagues for still standing in spite of because we know what's best for the students as far as protecting them and to give equal access to education. And I am so proud to be a part of this district that make sure and will keep ensuring that all students have a high quality education here at TPS. >> Thank you,
060Mr. >> Thank you, Madam President. Um, I agree with all my colleagues and I support this resolution as well because I believe that our responsibility is to protect every child's right to learn in a safe and welcoming environment, not to collect information that puts families in people. And so I support this. I stand for student privacy, equal access to education, and policies that build trust with matters in our district. I I just can't support any legislation that forces our schools to act as immigration enforcement instead of educational institutions. And so that's what our job is to make sure that our students have every right to learn in a safe public environment. So I support this resolution. >> Thank you. Um I'll just add that listen, every student deserves to feel safe and welcomed and able
061to learn in our schools. This is going to place undue um uh undo it like just the idea of what it's going to do for our staff, for the teachers, and for our principles. And um our administration here, just the thought of that is insurmountable. Um listen, at the end of the day, it's government overreach. Yet again, government overreach. Um like it goes beyond that even. So, I will also be supporting this and I'm really glad that we have a committee now that we are going to focus on legislation that we can address. >> Treasure, please call the role. >> Miss Barn, >> yes. >> Mrs. Ger, >> yes. >> Mr. Vasquez, >> yes. >> Mr. Barker, >> yes. >> Mrs. Farley, >> yes. All right, we are going to move to um the five-year
062forecast and I'm going to turn it over to our treasures at this time. >> Okay. So, in the last finan budget, the legislation legislators changed our filing requirements. Previously, it was November and May. Now, it is August 8th, February. So this is an update technically to the October one for the So the purpose of the forecast is uh it's used as an early warning system down at the state level. It's to provide support for 412 certificates that we have to file and sign when we make financial commitments. It's also a tool that we can use as the board of education indicating to have discuss discussions on finances. What the forecast is and what it is not. It is a forward-looking financial model. It is based on current law, contracts, enrollment and cost trends and is
063updated regularly as assumptions change. It is not single year budget and it's not prediction perfect. So since October, I guess I'll back up when we followed our um forecast in October, we were placed into preaution and then we uh submitted a plan to get us out of the the precaution. One of the requirements with the precaution letter was once they approve the plan, our forecast has to match the plan. So the changes to the forecast are putting the state plan into. So we know that uh our midyear cuts that we did, we did some tap reductions, um contract uh reductions. What that means is we uh either suspended contracts or uh cancel contracts that we were in. We had reductions in TFT man nurses, social workers turn some teachers to the classroom. One thing I
064want point out on the nurses, we used to did not have full-time nurses. Prodica then provided support to have fulltime nurse in each building. That support has since dried up. So we no longer have the support. So that's kind of the reason why And then we had some reductions and ask me mainly in the ask me area is going to be overtime majority of that was. And then the last item is general fund reallocations. What this is and we looked at our grants and we looked to see if there was anything we can do from our general fund or operating fund to the grants and that was to the tune of about $2.5 million. So our midyear reductions total 7.8 million. Next year's uh plan we need to reduce another 60 million. Uh right now
065we're looking at reductions in TA review more contracts and see what we can do with those either renegotiate them and or eliminate them or suspend them. We will have TFT reductions reductions in masking. definitely look at our grants. Again, also on the allocations that we received from the federal government, we have central administration cuts. We're looking at transportation, school repurposing, and then supplemental supplements. So, let's look at our revenue. So you can see on the chart there that 62% of our revenue comes from the state. Then we have 33 for local. Then all revenue is 5%. For the state for property taxes, the way it's calculated is 35% of the home's value is what we're taxed at. So for $100,000 home, the assessed value is 35,000. So then the way we determine our taxes is
066it's in mills or millage. One mill is a dollar per thousand assessed value. And there's two types of millage inside millage and outside millage. inside millage is unvoted and it's there's 10 mills that's assessed to the county and it's spread over the taxing authorities of the county outside mills or millage or levies that must be approved by so simple calculation for $100,000 with the 10 ley is 35 time the 10 divide by a,000 so it's $350 tax one thing that affects our taxes is House Bill 920. It was passed back in and the purpose was to prevent automatic tax increases. So what happens here as property values go up there's a factor a reduction factor that's applied to our leies that will reduce the ley that will only generate the same amount of money that
067it generated in its past for state aid. It's the work school funding plan is what is used to uh fund schools. Um the first step is they figure out what the cost of a basic education is. So they take the data that we submit. Um I just use classroom teachers to pick classroom teachers from around the state figure out the average and then they apply it to class sizes that are predetermined and formed. From there they determine how much the local community can contribute. So they look at property values and income levels and they come up with a state share and then from there they take and they subtract the total cost minus what local share is that comes to be your state funding. Um one of the major components of state enrollment. Uh so
068our enrollment over the past five years you can see we were uh declining by 300 students then last year in fiscal year 25 we increased by 200 and this year we were down. So for the forecast, we're showing a decline in what we want. Are there any question in regards to revenue? On the expenditure side, 83% of our expenses are on salary benefits. 11% of our purchase services. These are things such as utilities, contracts for services, transportation and special education support. Then we have all other which is 6% which is your supplies capital outlay it buses and if you look at expenditures in different lens we can look at instructional costs. Instructional cost includes our regular instruction, special education instruction, career tech, adult continuum education items that are included in here are items that are
069used to educate students special technology that things in that nature 52% of the budget is in that area. When you look at support services which is 45 and a half% those are supports that we can provide students with teachers they move into the administration education physical and business services transportation and contract services but basically it's everything that allows the district to run teachers to teach. Then we have extracurriculars. Uh that's 1.5% that's our forecast here. Extracurriculars are athletics, clubs, things of that nature. And then facilities and acquisition which is 1%. That's basically repairs and maintenance. We are with site improvements for seven positions. Question on expenditures. So in review revenue, we're not expecting any large valuation increases that we've seen in the past. We're predicting that we'll stay at our 96% collection rate. We're showing
070an enrollment decline of over 300 students each year and we're not projecting any significant increases in stating on the expenditure side. Our salary and benefits are controlled by our collective partners regions. Currently we have 4,13 staff members of which 3100 participate in our health insurance and then uh we have inflationary growth in most areas. So the February submission, this report here matches the plan that we was approved back in December. So what happens if nothing changes? So what happens if we want to meet our plan or follow? There's three things that can happen. We can enter into fiscal caution, fiscal watch or fiscal emergency fiscal caution. State law guidance and support. When we look at fiscal watch, they get a little stronger on the oversight with more uh financial reporting required. And a emergency that
071is when there's a statement oversight committee there's recovery plan and we start losing control. What can we control? We can control levy request. We can control levy or fees for facilities athletics preschool. Uh we can look at grants and other community partnerships. On the expenditure side, we can control our staffing levels and class sizes. Uh salaries and health insurance on CBAs, purchase services, benefit contracts, the programs we offer, electives look at efficiencies and transportation and operation and also our util We cannot control state funding for them. We cannot control what we will receive from the federal government. Cannot control what the property evaluation changes will be. And we don't control our shifts in demographics. We also don't control our STRS employee contribution rates. That one has me nervous because the retirement boards keep reducing the
072age part or the years of service we're down to 31 I believe and to me they're taking out the largest contributors so people have retired and high salaries and replacing them with the lower salaries but they're increasing the number of people interested So interested on how they will deal on that without making increases. Uh we cannot control our special education mandates that we must do. Utility insurance market prices just like everyone else. We have the inflation on goods and services. So overall the forecast matches the plan that we've gone over a few times already. So I just ask if there's any questions. >> I have some questions. You had a few slides about you know this the state oversight caution. So if you wanted Yeah. So I'm back the physical caution is the early warning.
073We were kind of in a precaution. We weren't officially designated as being in physical caution. Right. Right. >> So, we had we had an opportunity to keep oursel from getting to fiscal caution. The plan you sent to the state has satisfied that. >> Yes. What we submitted plan to the state. the state approved and said that if you meet this plan then stay on >> so that plan is now incorporated into this fouryear forecast that is due because it's naturally due again in February right >> so that plan at least plan a the main plan right >> is in is in the forecast and that forecast will if we do everything that says in the forecast and bring our spending down um shouldn't trigger any more letters from the state. Right. So at what point
074would we be back in jeopardy like for fiscal fisial c fiscal caution or fiscal watch is if I mean if they don't they don't actually get to the near 50 million in cuts or how how do get triggered again? >> So be triggered again those turning or August. So right now there's oversight but the state is not requiring us to submit financial reports on a monthly basis or basis. So once we submit in August they'll be able to see where we stand at that time and then if we meet the requirements for one of the three designations that they would place us in that designation. But they do need to point out on the state plan. We are allowed to make changes to the state. So we submitted the plan which we are implementing. But
075if there's changes that could occur, let's say someone from the lottery decided to donate $50 million. We could change the plan as long as we still meet the numbers. So it's set in. It's not set in stone stone, but it is we must follow. >> We need to find out who's got the money. >> So everything's really based on the forecasts at this point. Yes. Unless we get to another level of beyond if you had caution watch then they could actually start asking for access to our books and start I mean when at what point does the state actually >> the oversight committee doesn't come to play until fiscal >> so we have yeah >> and it's six members director won't be the state public places somebody there's a citizen that may >> but we
076if we follow a plan and our forecasts uh don't show $50 million in deficits at least four years out because that's how far out we forecast right or three plus then we shouldn't get any further in the states um warning system. Okay. Anyone else? Just a quick question and help me understand. So when we're talking about fiscal takeover, that's different from what happened at the G Towns war. Is it something similar? It's academic. Okay. But it's still the same type of effect where the current city boards even though this is financial that's academic we wouldn't have a say what programs or resources we need financially because they wouldn't dictate that for us. Is that correct? >> We start using local control. Yes. >> I just wanted to clarify so people understand that we're trying to
077best interest so people won't take no interest in our in our history call. Thank you. >> And I think one of the other points that I I want to make is that right now at the state level there are some proposed legislation that ask us to do more in actually assigning staff to do certain things without funding attached. So it if those things go forward that could put us in further jeopardy because we'd have to fund those ourselves. So want everybody to be aware of that to keep an eye on that. Um I think that uh over history you you'll see that there are certain mantakes and and believe me some of them are very very uh legitimate. Uh they're trying to address some very legitimate concerns. there are some uh things going on that
078uh might be helpful, but what they do is put it on schools, but they never attach funding to it. So, there's legislation um that's that's being proposed and we're working to try to deal with some of that, but that also has uh once again I'm going to piggy back off of because there's also legislation to dictate a curriculum that is mandated by the schools to to teach, but if you don't teach it, it can be applied. But they don't give us a curriculum. they don't tell us within the parameters of teaching this. So, we're trying to still figure out what, how, who, and how we're going to give access to our students to. And sometimes it's not the most uh friendly type of curriculum. It's usually uh I'm going to be good. um is usually
079um what they're trying to say that we're doing is indoctrination about a thought or a process that they want, but they don't give us a curriculum. They say if you don't because you'll get a fine. So, if we don't have a curriculum and we have to legally go by what the state says for that curriculum, leave the guidelines, but we don't have one, we'll get fined. So, if we don't have something, we are going to get fined. So that's another part of that as well is where they're purposely creating stuff to make sure school districts who fight back, you know, are getting fined. Whether that's saying that um are unconstitutional or we do not have a curriculum that you want to teach kids to go ahead and get married, don't go to school but have
080babies, but in that order or whatever they want. Um but we don't have the curriculum, so we're going to be fine for that, too. So I just want to also name that as well. And madam president, if I can also add that u we we generally use the terms state not everybody we have people here uh who are advocates so I want to make it very clear um um we we have people and generally I think you can u expect that the people that are here um uh as part of our history advocate for us um and and uh uh try try to help us out, try to understand we have regular contact with them and what they do is have courtesy to come to us to ask us questions about how it affects us
081before they propose something or they vote on something. That's one point. I think the other point I want to make is is that when Mr. Chopi says you can make changes. You can make changes to what you do but you can't make changes to the number. The number is the number. How you get to the number are the changes that you can uh suggest or make uh the number of the number. So in other words, if if you don't want to spend a dollar in a certain way, then you got to find a dollar to replace it. So, >> I I'm still kind of um working my way around this notion of the forecast, right? I think you deserve it. You said it right there, right? These are all based on your best understandings. And
082at the risk of naming um some mis information or words um uh from people who may not trust the numbers. Um, what can we say or how can we be prepared to answer a claim that the administration has manufactured a projected deficit fiscal crisis using the 5 through4 kids model to do so? How can we counter this sort of claiming? Where might we point to to say this is not a manufactured crisis? You would look at the assumptions and then you have to like we show them the documentation for our assumptions. So enrollment it's a prime example. Last year it went up 200. This year it went down 300 when we constructed the forecast in October. We thought we were at the bottom and we actually were going up. So we kept it flat out
083for in October when it came in and went down three. So now we're being more conservative. We're bringing it down 300 each year. So there it all comes down to assumptions. So >> guess that's the word that gives people a pause because like well these are assumptions. These are forecasts. How how do you really you know how how are we going to start closing schools over assumptions and forecasts? Well, if we want to go back to state aid if the fair school funding plan if base costs aren't raised again, which cost a billion dollars correctly to do that from 22 to 24, I don't see the state being able to afford another billion on top of that. So, it' be $2 billion. So if if something changes in the state formula, we have to do
084the best. >> So if it does change, we can change our assumptions. >> The only thing that I would say is that the state can afford it. It's a choice they're making, right? So let's be very clear about that. >> So unless climate changes, we can assume that's not going to change. >> Yeah. You know what? Something that um I think you know it was brought up in our oversight committee and I think this is relevant to this conversation and many people do not know this. Um do you want to talk a little bit about the uh transportation for charter school students? uh what it cost us versus what we get from the state for that. Uh what was it 1,600 students I believe it was the tune I think it was listen it's just
085$1.8 million $1.8 8 million is what we have to pay out to transport students, charter school students. And what do we get from the state? $550,000. That's an example of um some of the things that when we talk about uh unfunded mandates, that's a perfect example of it right there. how it cost us additional dollars for students that are not part of this district and year after year after year, right? That impacts the bottom line. So that's one example. Please because I also want to what you call defunding police defunding public education. we have wrong. Um, but to go to medical president's uh office train of thought is we're paying our staff members to provide services that we don't get reimbured for. And that includes our screening for disabilities as well. Um, and that's why
086and I can tell you as a TPS parent with a student with disability how frustrated I was because I couldn't get in to get screened. It took forever and these which I know now is because we have to screen students who are do not attend TPS and if we don't screen them then once again guess what we're trying. So it's a play to defund public education and they're going to be above by a thousand swords. And so we're trying to figure out not the best it doesn't feel good. I won't say the best thing we can do. It doesn't feel good. Trust me, I don't think any uh anyone on this dance go home at night and and jump for joy at the choices at the opportunities, lack of opportunity, excuse me, um that we
087would have to uh go into, but we have to figure out something or we will not have the school district because they're literally trying to get rid of public education. And uh Dr. Durant said in his presentation, but it is written on the law, not just in Ohio, across this country, schools are closing. We have roughly 600 school districts in Ohio and a national call I sit on, I had to report that we hope once this attack on public education is done, we have 400 left. So, just think about that. And so, we're not trying to hustle anybody or pull the sheet, you know, wool over people eyes. We're trying to save our district the best way we can. >> Please go ahead. that president quite can offer an answer to uh Merid's I I
088think uh it's problematic in the sense that we do have to make it's a it's a fiveyear plan and you look at four year fiveyear plan we really were doing it in the four four years now but you look at most businesses and most businesses can't do that okay that that's a requirement for uh you know public education. Most businesses the the the uh business world is so volatile. Our funding is so volatile. Uh but we're still required to do that. So we have to make assumptions four years out. Okay. Each year there's pressure on us to change those assumptions because then what happens is that the state reacts to our forecast which includes assumptions. Okay. And the pressure is about changing the assumptions and then you look down and I will tell you as
089one board member I want to resist that at all cost because what you're doing kicking the can down the road and any business will tell you that you uh lowball your uh revenue and your high estimate is on your cost. uh you do that. That's the right way to do it. That's the way we're doing it. And as we pointed out, that may change. Those assumptions may change. Our enrollment may be better than what we think it's going to be. But we have no reason to believe that because you go back and you take the trends and then the last two years we're using those trends. It it would be irresponsible for us to ignore those trends and our assumptions. So, so to people say that manufactured or that it's on assumptions, you should change
090the assumptions that as one board member I am saying to our finance, our treasurer, our superintendent, do not change those assumptions so that it makes it easier for us. We we have tough tasks in front of us. I understand that. But I think that our assumptions are reasonable. I I I just want to say that I believe the state is betting against us, Miss Barnes, if they're, you know, betting that we're not going to be one of those districts that are standing at least um in the traditional sense of local control. So to for people to come to some peace with the uh with the with the number you're suggesting that they go through those assumptions sort of one by one and if a an assumption needs a little more a deeper understanding or at
091least some reflection eventually you get to the list that they get through all the assumptions and say yeah this has to be the number and so the assumptions and challenging those if there's a place to challenge that and say, "Hey, Mr. Treasur, show me why you are making this assumption." That's kind of where people could look to eventually come to some peace with the number is what it is kind of thing. And that's that would that would probably be the the route for someone to get to that peace for themselves or for those that they represent. >> Yes. Because our books are audited. They're here. So we haven't gone through here. So it's the assumption that there would be that discussion. >> Okay. I'm just trying to find a path to being able to you
092know to to accept the infallible which is you know 15 billion more dollars. Just making sure I understand that. >> Sure. And make and listen people need to pay attention to what is going down at the state house. our our Senate and and House of Representatives will tell you some of these bills are horrific and um they are going to have serious impacts on public education across the state continue to have. Uh there's a bill right now that they're talking about uh creating committees in each county to consolidate schools and governance. Did you guys just get goosebumps? Because I sure did. just even thinking about it. Um I'm all about looking to cut costs and save dollars and I'm a coupon cutter, but at the same time we have to provide um high quality education
093and how can we do that if we're not able to invest and the state is not investing in public education. It's scary to us. All right. Um, I'd like to request a motion then to approve. Um, we're calling the fiveyear forecast or fouryear forecast. >> The forecast. We're just going to call it forecast. Okay. Um, I get a motion. So, >> all right. So, moved and seconded. Uh, any discussion? That was our discussion. Um, treasure, please call the role. >> Miss Barnes? >> Yes. >> Mr. Ger? >> Yes. >> Mr. Vasquez? Yes. Mr. Parker death Mrs. Department. >> Yes. All right. Section nine are walk-ins. Uh are there any walkins this evening? >> Nope. Okay. We're going to move to section 10 which is early childhood education action items. Cheers Barnes. Coch running approval third.
094I'm going to turn it over to Miss Barnes at this time. >> And I'll vote in turn. >> Thank you. I ask your approval of 10.01 01 amendment number one 2526. >> I could call a motion to a uh to >> approve amendment number one. >> So second >> it's been moved and seconded. Any discussion? Hearing the treasure please call the role. >> Miss Barnes. >> Yes. >> Mr. Gen. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mr. Vasquez, >> yes. >> Mr. Parker, >> yes. >> Mrs. Barber, >> yes. Right. Section 11 of the agenda normally consists of early childhood education reports and minutes from this month's committee meetings. However, due to the meeting cancellation there to report, but no action is required, we proceed to section 12, which are early childhood education walk-ins. Are there any walk-ins?
095Okay, we're going to move on then to section 13 which superintendent comments. >> Again, appreciation for the board coming out staff members as well as community members to the community uh event uh work for six. Um we we have a few school districts from across the state who are planning to attend uh they're looking to model some of the things that we've done. I'm not sure they must have read it in the newspaper or whatever else that is back with remaining days which is on March 4th as well as March 11th both one at Wake and the other one at Scott High School. Uh again, thank you for reporting related to county who is now going to do the hiring for our student. Uh that'll be taking place on April 19th at the Kality Center.
096Uh so again our crew will be there for not only internship but employability as well. Um again update from Garren uh gift card come in. Uh so he's been keeping tab and he's going to get his first home on March 1st. So uh he's excited and M was progressing to his sobriety and so uh he appreciates TPS and the support as well as the community has shown him. So again keep their proud. Thank you. >> Thank you. And just to piggyback off that Dr. grant. I think some of the um school districts that are also looking at that OSBA has certainly put out the call that we've done an excellent job in organizing. Um so I think that's also providing some of the school districts saying, "Hey, we need to see what they're doing up
097there." Thank you. All right, treasurer, any comments? No. >> All right, board members, final comments? >> No. Happy Black History Month and drive safe or be safe. >> Happy Black History Month. >> Thank you. All right. I'd like to request a motion to return, please. >> So move. >> Second. >> It's been moved and seconded. It's extremely fast. Any discussion? Nope. All right. Please call RO. >> Miss Bar. >> Yes. Mer. >> Yes. >> Mr. Miz. Yes. Mr. Parker. Yes. Mrs. >> Yes.