001We're going to call the meeting to order. Please call the role. >> Mrs. Clayool >> here. >> Dr. Beers >> here. >> Miss Lemore. >> Yes. M >> Naylor >> here. >> Mr. Vidmar >> here. >> Okay. Please join me and stand for the pledge of allegiance. I aliance 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 >> and I will turn it over to Dr. Benasa for presentations. >> Okay. This meeting is a meeting of the Westiaga local stu school district board of education in public for the purpose of conducting the Westiaga local school district's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the
002meeting as indicated in the agenda reports presentations. Thank you. So, ironically, at the beginning of this school year, um, we worried that we wouldn't have enough to fill the beginning of the board agendas with good news to share. But I look out and yet again, we have a whole lot of great news to share with our board about the wonderful things our students are doing, our programs. Um, and so tonight is a special one for us. And with that, I will introduce Carrie Morgano, our gifted uh coordinator, who will deliver our first round of acknowledgements. >> Okay. I'm happy to be here and excited to celebrate some of our high math students in grades 2 through 8 as they just finished the spring round of the Noetic Math Contest. This is a national contest where
003this round we had almost 44,000 kids grades 2 through 8 compete in the spring round. And tonight we have our team winners and Noetics honor role status um students as well. So if we can wait to applaud them as they all come up. I'm going to first start with our team winners in second grade. Um students when I call your name come on up and you can stand just before me um by the podium here. Second grade Joseph Nagel and Austin Andress. Come on up. Third grade, Elon Brockway. Fourth grade, Ella Branch. Fifth grade, Juliet K and Cole Weerick. Sixth grade, Julia Yutsy. Seventh grade, James Davis. And eighth grade, Cass Southern. This is quite an achievement. Um, so I want to give a nice round of applause to start off with our team winners
004as Cass brings himself up here. Quick, quick. All right. Well done. We're proud of you. And I have even more good news. I'm going to ask Cole Dugan to join us up here because Cole and five other students who are standing here made Noetic's highest achievement possible their national honor role. That means for their grade level, they scored in the top 10th percentile across the country. with thousands of kiddos in each grade level. So, our honor roll achievements go to um if you could take a giant step forward, Cole Dugan, Elon Brockway, Ella Branch, Juliet K, Cole Weerick, and Julia Yutsy, who's at sixth grade camp tonight. Well done. We are so proud of you. Sarah Sarah we'll get a picture. >> All right. Perfect. All right. Stand right here. We'll start over here. Perfect.
005>> Well done, >> ladies. Good job, man. James, you can take my spot actually. >> Perfect. Yes. Great. Excellent. Thank you. >> Can I look at mom and dad? >> Congratulations, guys. >> Good job. >> Congratulations, guys. AWESOME. That's quite an achievement. >> Did Carrie leave me? Okay, I'm right here. >> Okay, we're good. We're set. Perfect. Thank you, Carrie. Next up, we have um you know, one of the things that we really wanted to make sure that we had a presentation to the board is our Excel Tech programming. So many people in our community are anxious. They want to hear about what options our students have. And through Excel Tech, our students, I believe, have access to 24 different programs, um, vocational programs, um, career choice programs that they can choose from as they're
006going through our programming. Um, it's done through our consortium called ExcelTech. That's what we mean when we say Excel Tech. Indiana Elsing is here as associate principal at Mayfield Schools um and really is here to talk to us about the programming itself. And of course, we have some awards to give out as well. So there you go. Thanks, Diana. Before we get started, Eric and Hope, do you want to come stand up here so we can embarrass you a little bit? >> Absolutely. >> Right up front. Let everybody look at you so you know who we're talking about. Good evening, Madame President, board members, superintendent, staff, families, uh, community members. My name is Diana Elsing, and I serve as associate principal at Mayfield City School District and I help coordinate the XLT programs. Thank you
007for allowing me to speak tonight um about the outstanding accomplishments of two West Yaga High School students who both represented not only West Yaga but also Excel Tech in the 2026 Ohio Skills USA competition that happened two weeks ago in Columbus. Before highlighting these students, I do want to explain what Skills USA is. Skills USA is one of the nation's premier career technical uh student organizations and actually serves over 400,000 students nationwide. It focuses on preparing students to become worldclass workers, leaders, and responsible citizens. Students compete in highly demanding um realworld industry experiences while also developing leadership, communication, teamwork, and professionalism. Two weeks ago, Excel Tech brought the largest USA skills state team in our consortium's history. We had 68 total team members, including 64 student competitors representing programs across engineering like ERIC, healthcare, cosmetology
008like hope, construction, technology, public safety, and many other career paths. The results truly historic. Out of those 64 competitors, 50 finished in the top 10 of their contest or earn a earned a fal final score of 90% or higher. Our students earned a total of 29 state medals, seven gold medals like hope, 10 silver medals like Eric, and 12 bronze medals. In addition, 21 students earned recognition as state finalist. This extraordinary success reflects the hard work and commitment of you, our students, the dedication of our instructors and the strong support from our partner schools. Thank you, Westa. Tonight, we're especially proud to recognize two outstanding West Jaga seniors who are here this evening with their families. First, you could take a big giant step forward, too, Eric. Uh, I'd like to recognize Eric Lidkey, a
009senior from West Jaga High School and a CAD engineering student. um in the principles of engineering technology at XLTE. Eric earned a silver medal at the Ohio Skills Championship for his exceptional performance in engineering and technical design competition. His achievement reflects not only advanced technical skill, but also creativity, precision, and a dedication to his craft. Congratulations, ERIC. OKAY, HOPE, your turn. Take a big old step forward. We would also like to recognize Hope Cardi, a senior in our cosmetology program. Hope earned a gold medal at the state competition and was also recognized through the senior art show for out her outstanding creativity and professional level cosmetology skills. Winning a state championship at this level is an incredible accomplishment and we are extremely proud of Hope's hard work and success. Congratulations, HOPE. These accomplishments demonstrate the
010incredible opportunities available through career technical education programs. Programs like these at XLTE allow students to gr gain hands-on experience and earn industry credentials, explore career pathways, and develop leadership and technical skills that employers and colleges value highly. Most importantly, these students represent the very best of West Giaga. Talented, hard-working, respectful young adults who are preparing to make meaningful contributions to their communities and future professions. On behalf of Nate Dishko, our director, our instructors, and the entire ExcelTech team, thank you to the West Yoga Board of Education, administrators, teachers, and families for your continued support of career technical education and opportunities for students. And once again, let's congratulate Eric and Hope and all West students who represented your district at the state level. Thank you. Thank you so much. >> All right, come this way. >>
011Maybe you guys have come and stand. Perfect. Okay, Eron, come behind right here and hope from right here. Come right here. Excellent. Congratulations. She's awesome. Thanks, Eric. Now, >> and having worked in a building that had in-house uh Excel tech like programming, watching students pursue that um the excellence in a career pathway is something that is really incredibly special and we're so grateful for the opportunities that the board affords our children and um it's fun to recognize two outstanding students for for that. Um well, here we are. They came, they saw, they conquered. Here are uh students from our high school musical. I won't steal their thunder. Uh but they certainly have had quite a season. So with that, I will deliver Charlie Brown to you. >> Hello. Before our fabulous students perform, I just
012want to thank the board and our administrator for their all of your support of our program and just for having us here today. Um, I want to give a little background about the Dazzle Awards. This is a program presented by Patricia and John Chapman to inspire and honor excellence in high school musical theater and to recognize the importance of musical theater and arts education within the Northeast Ohio community. This program offers arts education opportunities throughout the entire school year, which a lot of our students have participated in, including professional classes, audition workshops, apprenticeships, and more. and it culminates regionally at Playhouse Square with the Dazzle Awards ceremony which took place on Saturday, May 16th, this past weekend. It is modeled after the Tony Awards to recognize outstanding musical theater productions and students. Each year, a
013curated panel of independent adjudicators attends one production at each participating school and provides educational feedback and scores to determine nominations and awards in 15 categories. To talk a little bit about what happened this weekend, here's my co-director extraordinaire, Emma Figgy. So Samantha um brought to my attention um at the beginning of the year that she thought it'd be a great idea for our students to be involved in the Dazzle program for the audition opportunities, the workshop experiences. And I was a little hesitant at first because awards aren't why we do theater. We do theater to um continue to build a community and really focus inward and have this tight-knit community within our theater program. Um but I said, "Let's do it. It'll be fun for the kids. they can go out and learn from the
014the Broadway actors and um get education outside of the two of us. Um so when we finally got around to the nomination season, we ended up with three Dazzle nominations. It was very shocking to the two of us, but we knew our students um deserved each and every one of those nominations. So the first nomination that we received was for best actress in a musical. And um that nomination was um Charlotte Spire, who's right here. SO CHARLOTTE got to go perform um an additional number down at Playhouse Square and she represented Westiaga very very well. Um the second nomination that we received was for the best ensemble/corus um of a musical. There were 10 nominated um schools out of 44. Um this group of students worked so well together. They supported each other. They dug
015into their characters. They supported each other not only on stage but offstage. they're the best of friends. Um, and they support each other outside of the theater as well, whether it be school or sports or anything like that. Um, so that nomination was um, it was very important to me that they got that one because we really built that community. Um, we also received the nomination for best musical in tier 1. And so that meant that our students got to perform at Playhouse Square at the Keybank State Theater. Um, so they were one of six schools that got to perform. So we revamped the number and put it on the big stage and they performed so well on Saturday night. Um one of the very last awards is the best musical award. So we were
016having a wonderful time and at the very end um they announced the best musical award and they said Westiago local schools and we all stood up, cheered and screamed and I just have to say that they deserve the recognition. They work so hard behind the scenes. They work so hard in rehearsals, but they take the work home. And these are some of the nicest, kindest kids, and they're uber talented on top of all of that. So, um, thank you for having us today. We would love to show you just a little snippet of their show, um, that they got to perform on the big stage at Playhouse Square. Thank you for having us. I Opening night's always tough, right? A book on Peter Rabbit. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
01712 13 14 15 16 83 to go. Rabbit My life my Heat. Heat. Peter did that sort of kind of thing. 18 19 20 21 22 and 23 Samuel suggest Peter is enforcing that the superficial characteristics of his conceptual love should not be allowed to line the more substantial fabric of his motivations. In this report, I intend to discuss the sociological implications of family pressures so great as to drive an otherwise moral right through fever which he consciously knew were against them. I also wanted to explore the personality of Mr. Not really. Tomorrow have all of Tuesday unless something should happen. Why does this always happen? I should be outside playing fresh air and sunshine. I work best under pressure and there'll be lots of pressure. If I wait till tomorrow, I should start writing
018now. If I keep running, it could upset my thinking, which is no good at all. 35 36 38 39 40 they ran just like the rabbits who run a lot as you can tell from the story of Peter Rabbit which is is about And they were very very very happy to home. And he very very >> chasing rabbits. Chasing rabbits. Chasing rabbits. Chasing rabbits. Chasing. Heat. You've been here before, haven't you? >> Yes. >> Come get your trophy. >> Get out of the picture. Either get out of it. >> Oh, there we go. >> Short. Everyone says >> Emma, I hear that you say that it's not about the awards, but what I realize realized when I got my text blowing up on Saturday night were HYSTERICAL that it was a pretty amazing thing to
019do. And so we're so grateful to you for representing us on such a larger stage. And I'm telling you, I I know a lot of you went to the musical and uh Mrs. Bell and Dr. Davis and I found ourselves laughing out loud inappropriately, but it was so funny. It was such a great musical and I was blown away. I always am blown away by your talent, but I I loved this one and I'm just so proud of you and pleased for you. So, congratulations to you and thanks for sharing it with us tonight. Okay, so now it's time for public remarks. Uh, Brandon Davis. And you know the drill, Brandon. Your address, your name. Three minutes. I hope not to use three minutes, but the uh Brandon Davis, 9559 Winchester Valley, also trustee for
020Chester Township and the liaison to the schools uh for the township. Um, we have been doing a lot of America 250 stuff together with the schools, several programs in the schools. It's been great. Had a lot of fun doing it. One of the big things we were going to do that we are doing is bringing fireworks back to the community uh for the first time in a lot of years for Fourth of July. So, that's uh super exciting. And back in January, sometime in January, we kind of had an agreement to partner with the schools, do them here at the campus. Um, we reaffirmed that in March and then when we went to get the latest uh approval of the document, I think there's been a little push back from some of the attorneys, stuff
021like that. The administration's been having to try to deal with. So hopefully I see it's on the agenda tonight. So hopefully you all talk about it. Um, we really want to do those here. Unite the community on the campus. We're doing it. We're covering all the costs. We're provide the township's providing police and fire. Um, and we're using the same fireworks company that did the band halftime show recently that we was recommended from the school district, which me and my wife, wherever she is, she's probably giving that guy Eric a job offer. Actually, we were trying to chase him out and hire him. He'll be our fourth WestG hire. But, um, uh, so anyways, we're using that same company. We got them under contract. had a good experience last time, I understand, when the boosters
022did that. So, uh, we got the insurance coverage. Um, all that kind of stuff. So, I know it's on the agenda tonight. I know you know all this information, so I'm just kind of restating it. Um, the only thing I'd say is that, you know, a port in a harbor is safe. You know, the famous quote, but that's not what or a boat in the harbor is safe, but that's not what boats are meant to do, right? So, I feel like the same for public prop public owned facilities and property. You know, restricting their use completely is of course makes them as safe as possible, eliminates risk, but I don't think that's what they're really meant to do. So, hopefully I know it's a lot it's very easy to say no. Uh especially for attorneys
023who don't face the community, but luckily we got a lot of creative leaders in the administration and the board that always help figure out how to say yes to things. So, we're looking forward to doing it and hopefully we'll do it here at the school uh school site and have a big celebration with everybody. That's all I got. >> Thank you. >> And Mike Kilroy, sorry. Hi. Hi. Mike Kilroy 9465 Marsh Hawk Run and some other stuff I want to talk about, but we had fireworks when we did the football field and set them off at that time. Um, if the lawyers have problems, I have said in the past, I think it's very important to get the best advice you can from as many sources as you can. And if these are the same
024lawyers that did not tell you about substitute levies, I would get new lawyers. Um, it was a delight change of subject to see all the the the successful students we have. Uh, I've got some handouts I'll do afterwards. Uh, I was told back in 2008 when I first ran to do something, they said I said, "Do I do computers for the juniors and seniors?" They said, "No, you do stuff for the little kids, but you won't see the results for 10 years." And uh roughly 10 years later with Smartboards and iPads, and we didn't have Wi-Fi, you're seeing an awful lot of students who got engaged and captured when they were little kids thinking they were going to school to play to use the toys. And uh when you take the uh breath of uh
025classes for them to take when they were older, I was told from university school, that's what engages your your your high school kids. So we have more APs. I think uh Nancy, you've already said that I've been pushing for that for years anyway. And >> I sure have. >> You've got you've got the technology at the little school. And we did have a superintendent came in who had no connections and he ran the school under two oices, accountability and fear. And both worked. And we found out that our school district, I think way back when with Mr. Beers, we wanted to be in the top 5% when we were in the top 10 was the number that he actually hit three years running. And a lot of those years running were because little kids that
026started playing with Smartboards and iPads way back when, 10 years later could do the classes and achieve and excel. Also, you're going to have an awful lot of tough decisions going forward. And I hope it wasn't the same lawyers that did not tell the old school board about substitute levies because that cost the taxpayers all of their homestead roll back instead of having a fiveyear or a 10ear or something. Um, again, I would suggest you're allowed to have multiple lawyers on retainer. You just don't have to pay them. They're just on the list. I I would suggest doing that and you're going to have tough decisions going forward. So, just wanted you to know and I'll pass this one out to you. But as of 2011, uh Dr. Daringer was trying to because we didn't
027have an assistant uh superintendent. That was a luxury that came later. We may not be in a luxury mode anymore. There may need to be combinations once again. Um it's a wonderful opportunity time to to to have uh merit pay amongst the administration. This is a business, 35 million plus. Run it like a business. Some people do better than others. That's just life. Um, I also was talking to Karen about the plaque that I I gave back to the school that happened to acknowledge the various technology things I did for the school district. I don't see the plaque up. She says she has not been given instructions yet on how to hang a plaque. Hopefully, the board can tell her it's okay to hang a plaque. where I think where not how. Thanks. >> Thank
028you. >> I don't have any lawyers over 10 years. >> No, doesn't that looks like. Okay, thank you. Karen, is this me or you? >> Okay, turn turn it over to Karen. >> Thank you. resolution 140 to approve routine matters of the Westiago Local Board of Education. >> So move second before we vote. Uh just a summary of where we are in the U financials and then I also have the dashboard. We've been working on a couple of things with the dashboard so we can have this up and it's just a work in process. Um Mr. Mr. Vidmar's wife an has been helping me with some ideas about what we want to do, how we want to describe it and uh we're just starting. So we are um it's in process. So uh what we
029have is on the left side we're going left to right you know general fund revenues and expenditures and then our revenues over expenditures. We don't have a profit and loss for for schools so it's a revenue over expenditures and then our cash balance at the end of the month. Now that's our highest cash balance we get. We get no more revenues until August. So that will continue to decline as we have our expenditures and you can see we have 184 days in uh cash on hand and our goal is 90 days. That's kind of what the board has established as a minimum uh for the school. Monthly enrollment uh one, you know, you can see that we have 1886. That is a little bit of a decline since the previous year. Full-time employees 274. We've
030reduced 1.4%. I think it's four employees. It doesn't go very far. >> Karen, can I ask a question about that number real quick? So, so I know we have like like there was an article a while back that we have like 500 employees, right? I assume you're talking about FTEEs, right? >> Those are those are full-time employees that are on We have coaches, we have supplementals, we have all kinds of additional people that work for us, coaches and things >> for like 4,000 bucks a year, right? So, we put out 500 and something W2s. >> Gotcha. >> Uh versus what we have in full-time employees. >> Uh meals served in a month. You might not recognize 13,500 meals are served every month. Um 13% of our students are on free and reduced lunch as we
031look at that because that does affect our title one funds that we get. Uh mile during per month $75,680 80 miles. You might uh >> see the price of gas going up. We had uh just so you know we had $25,000 gas bill in April and in May it was $32,000. So we're seeing that increase in the gas prices. So you can see that we're keeping track of those. I keep track of miles and things that we look at going forward. We'll see our projections for the cash flows versus what actually happens. So, we're it's typical of what we see in schools. So, it's not anything to be, you know, normal. And then how we spend our money in the categories. Now, we're going to add another slide will be when we start our projects
032because we're going to need to keep track of certainly the larger projects that we have going on this summer. We'll add another slide that adds that and then we'll keep adding some additional ones that the board would like to keep track of. We may not show them, but they'll be in your board package so you can have them available and look at. We won't show them, but we'll get them um kind of just ready for you to just have some information available. If there's something you want to know, you want to get information on, send me an email. We'll add that to the list of our KPIs and we can go from there. >> Well, I think one of the things that's going to be important is as we talked in our strategy, our first
033strategy session was the benchmarking, right? And I think that's going to be key a key compare a comparative analysis comparing us because you hear that a lot comparing one school to another. And I think >> and we talked about um Nancy and I when we had our meeting on the 25th was which which schools do we want to include in that next one. >> Correct. >> And that was something we didn't get to on the 25th but we need to get kind of an agreement on what schools we're looking at the PIs size. you know, we've got a semi- rule versus, you know, school, city school. So, it just depends on what the board is looking at and we can come up we have a suggestion and then we'd like the board to kind of
034weigh in on that. That way, we can have consistent data going forward for you. >> Could we go back to the other slider real quick or to the dashboard? >> I can't. >> Believe it or not, Believe it or not, I haven't seen it. So, Okay, there we go. >> Perfect. All right. So, when we talk about So, like just in in general, right? Because like >> here's what I envision happening. Someone's go I got $19 million in cash. We don't have $19 million in cash, right? This is what we have today because we receive funding from the like, is that me? Sorry. Uh uh we receive funding our our chunk of property tax funding, right? >> Yeah. And so and so there's like you know some understanding of that by looking at the cash
035flow you know tab to see that movement what our expected you know amount is right uh and then in terms of revenue over expenditures what can you help me understand that a little bit so we're talking about gohead yeah sorry >> for the general fund so what this is will include all of our property taxes our foundation payments um any type of interest payments that we're getting um so those will all be included in there so you're seeing and then the reimbursement on um roll back and homestead that will also be included. So that'll be all of our revenues. And then when you look at our expenditures, those are our normal things that we look at salaries, benefits, um purchase services and supplies. And then I provided this weekend a list of the purchase services
036because we've been kind of just, you know, looking to see what what all is included in there because it's kind of lumped together, but I wanted y'all to have a good understanding of what was going on. And it gives you two additional years of historical data with with what we have going forward today. And that's a year-to- date number, the revenue over expenditures through April. >> Those are year-to- dates. And you can see we're 97% of the budget right now. So, we have interest payments coming. We've received all of our taxes that we're going to receive. We received our homestead roll back. We received all but uh two months of our foundation payment. So, that'll be included plus the interest income, rental, little small things that we have there. And then on the expenditure side,
037we're sitting at 79%. We typically 10 out of 12 months we should be at 86% 83 86 we're going to have you see on the next slide when we do that I'll show you some areas where we have um establish some cost containment issues and um can show you where that's good >> and this is in the general fund that's our largest fund we certainly have other funds like the PI fund capital fund and that'll be in the next round if you look at >> I have a question about the revenue over expenditures it says it's up 20% from the previous year but part Part of that may very well be timing, right? >> It's timing, but it's we made transfers last year, >> so our capital account. >> So, in one hand, it looks
038like, wow, we got a lot more money this year than we did last year, but if it's transfers or if it's timing, then it isn't necessarily that much more really than last year. >> Yeah, we don't operate in a profit mode. I mean, so that's what you're looking at. So from that standpoint, so it's really not a, you know, you're not doing that much better, but it's also a timing as you said. >> Yeah. It might might require some >> explanations, >> some more explanation or maybe a different way to look at it because I do think it's kind of misleading. >> We'll give you get some feedback, send me some feedback on it. >> Yeah, sure. And >> then we can look at additional things we're work with Mrs. Midmar to kind of preview
039that. And the other question I had was on monthly enrollment. Is that really going to change much from month to month? >> It does not. Hope. No, it does not. >> Yeah. Okay. >> so I have a theory on that. Like when I look at this, I need I want to do the math, right? I'm like I'm constantly dividing by 1,800 when I'm looking at a number, right? And so that helps me frame my mindset around what are what's our expense per child, right? And you know, and I guess I have a quick board report later, so I'll get to it, but like about the uh Amy was kind enough to spend some time talking me through, you know, the cost of sped, the cost of enhanced, you know, some of the adhanced services that
040provide. And so it's it's it's helpful to have that that analytic in place. I think >> that's at least my perspective. >> Okay. Yeah. >> Well, that's a good idea because then if some one of those changes, you have that base, right? You know, then that that statistic becomes important. >> I don't know. Babies are gagging over the idea of it. >> Come to the analytics. >> Can you make that any bigger, Erica, or not? >> Yeah, here we are. >> Oh, there we go. Okay. All right. So, as we look at our revenues, this is what we're talking now. We're very close to finishing up. >> Whoops. >> Yeah, I touched it. >> No, it wasn't you. >> Oh, okay. Good. I usually touch the other screen. >> Yep. >> That's okay. >> Just
041slide over. >> Slide it over just a little bit. >> There you >> too. Got to get rid of the >> technology. >> Yeah. >> Stop. >> Got to get rid of this. >> There you are. >> Little more. >> All right. So, if we look at our property taxes, um, this was our estimate this year. We're 76,000. We've talked about the personal tangible property. That's our public utilities. They had a delay. They're also filing for a reappraisal. When they file for the reappraisal, as you know, they don't pay their taxes. They pay what they were estimating through the reappraisal. So, we're short about 400,000 our personal property tax for the public. When we look at year to date though, we see that $2.35 million emergency levy has now been fully collected. So that other
042half has come into our um revenue. So we'll see that. So that will these will be eliminated going into next year. Uh state foundation payments were 36,000 different. And then these are modest what we do in the other local sources. We've had uh timing of the messen bomb pass through and then we also and that be cleaned up in May. And then we also had better than expected interest income. We thought it would all drop. things have happened where it's stayed up. Uh and then we also expected uh payments to go out for the roof the starting the some of the other larger projects that we have in place and those were delayed. So those are we were able to keep that money all that money goes into the general fund from that perspective. So
043we probably had expected about six8 million dollars going out and that is not you'll go to expenses Erica just scroll on up. Here's where we're seeing some um differences in what we had budgeted to what we're actually having happen now. So, if we look at our personnel services, we had budgeted 161. We say we it's me. So, um 300,000 are positive for that. So, we've had some events happen. So, we've had uh we haven't been fully staffed in transportation. They've come and they've gone. They've been substitutes and they haven't got a full-time contract. So, we have about $140,000 worth of um you know, c what I estimated us to be because we've never really gotten the full staff. >> If you have a substitute, does that show up under personnel services? >> Shows up in
044substitute, but they don't they're not they may stay for a little bit of time and then somebody else quits, right? >> So, we're having a bit of attrition still. I mean, Melody's keeping them going, but they get trained, they might go someplace else, but we're we're never quite 26. And then um we also at that time I moved uh one of our in iss to a federal fund. So we had originally budgeted her to come out of the general fund. We had enough money through our federal funding to now move her to federal funding. And then um one of our mechanics, we had another mechanic that left during the year. So that's savings there. We're paying a sub, but it's not near the same amount. And we had it for a long period of time
045and be out. And then we're under in subs as well. some cost. Um we had some longer term um leaves of absences last year. This year we have not had that same incident. So we're having a little bit of savings in there. That's probably about $40,000 savings there. So overall, what do I think is going to happen by the end of the year? We're going to be looking at a $250 $300,000 savings in personnel. That will continue to the end of the year. So that's going to help us build, you know, move forward as we go along. Um went up a little bit. purchase services. Another item there, we've had some changes in what we've done in purchase services. Um had some savings of some students that have come back into the district. So where
046they were maybe leaving the district, we have had them come back. So it's it's a a savings there. And then we estimate always estimate kind of extras, you know. So those are not we haven't had those yet. And then for supplies and materials, I'm always beating markup. So, he has um tried to find the best prices for everything we have in supplies and materials and he's looked at me like I'm tired of talking to you about money because every day I'm asking him to stop and stop spending at this point. So, um, he is he's done a great job in trying to keep those under control. Uh, and that's where our also we're going to have a we may not get all 100,000 because that's where the gas is and the gas is obviously, >>
047you know, a 25% increase in our gas cost is is going to hurt us just a little bit. So, we're looking at, you know, being a positive for the budget. U, that's going to pull over as we look forward, uh, go into next year. So, we'll just carry that over into next year. Mhm. >> So, um, so for June, Pam and I were talking about what we would do in June. Normally in May, we have the five-year forecast update that has been moved to August. So, we don't have that. So, what we're going to do is do a close out, you know, June and have you for the 2026 and then we'll present you with the budget for 2027. U, we still don't have all the information on the revenue side. >> That's what I
048was going to ask you. So we they've told us they were delivering it May 20th. So the county on top of the county goes, "Well, it's in getting in the system, but we don't have an answer for you." So that's the reimbursement. That's how much we're paying back. That's through our taxes. So we're waiting for that. So it's good that it's happening in June. You know, we'll we'll do the update. So you'll get an updated budget that'll go through the finance committee. That'll go to you for approval. And then we'll set the appropriations. We're going to go ahead and set the appropriations at a as a permanent instead of a temporary one. >> Uh we can always change it by September 30th, you know, and then we change it throughout the year if we need
049to, but we'll go ahead and present that. >> Can you remind us we what we do know? I know there's a lot of questions with the legislation and what's going on, but can you remind us what we like I know that originally we thought that if we didn't do a levy last year that we would lose the homestead, right? >> That is not true. >> Right. >> Yeah. So what we when we when the board decided to put the levy on at that time the pop power the property tax laws were not finalized. So at that time they were telling us at that that you would not this was the only time we would have that. We couldn't you had to do a substitute levy or renewal of an emergency levy or the homestead roll
050back is went away. >> That got a lot of push back and so at the last minute that was taken out. So we can actually do a renewal. They were going to get rid of the whole emergency renewal. So now those emergency renewals will be allowed to happen, but they'll only be allowed for 5 years. So ours is a 10-year renewal that now when that goes on the ballot would be only for five years. The substitute levy is no longer an option. That would have taken our two emergency levies and combined them into one and and put them on uh for the property taxes. So that's kind of what we're looking at. We're also uh there's more property tax bills coming out. Um we're looking at House I believe it's 420 that they will no
051longer have continuing levies. That's the property tax bill that's in place right that they're looking at now. So it would be any new levy will be only a five-year levy. So it will be still subject to House Bill 920 but it would only be a fiveyear. So whereas ours are emergency levies, they collect the same amount every year. it, you know, acts like a hospitality anyway because >> but 386 is it? That's already done. >> Yeah. >> And that we already know we're going to lose. >> We're 186. Yeah. We're going to lose money on that one. So that's about three million. A little over $3 million >> a year. >> Yes. It's cumulative. So >> Karen, any renewal can only be five years. >> Uh yes. So if it's emergency renewal, only five years
052is what we're looking at. >> Okay. So, so I wasn't clear on that when you were talking about Homestead, whether it was attached to Homestead or not. >> We'll continue since our levies have the Homestead roll back. We'll be able to continue that. Now, that was, you know, in the fall that was that was going to go away, but now they've agreed that in the new law that that will continue if you're grandfathered. Now, going forward, if we had a new one, that's gone. So the the everything that we have the renewals and the previous levies are all subject we all get the homestead roll back and that's again saving 12 and a half% of your tax bill. And last fall, we thought the only way to retain the homestead um roll back was by
053having a and we were recommended to have by the county auditor and other people in the county in the school district to put on a substitute levy. So, uh there was multiple voices that were telling us that that's what we should be doing and it looked like that was a way to guarantee that we would still have it. And then the legislature changed their mind >> and said, "No, uh, we aren't getting rid of the roll back after all." Which is great news. >> Mhm. >> But legislature changes their mind and it changes what happens for us to do, too. >> And I think that as you're looking to react to the high valuation changes in 2023, a lot of different options were thrown on the table. And it was there were many different bills
054that were in place. And what came out was really late in the day for decisions that were made. >> So they weren't made until, you know, we didn't know until November. We didn't know until December. Well, in order to put a levy on the ballot, you had to make that decision in August. >> So I think those are some things that as we struggle to see what the tax levy structure needs to be going forward, you know, these will play into your decisions. And in addition to that, it doesn't help us in the community for us to have gone to the community and said homestead is we'll be gone after this and now it's back. So it makes us look like >> there were a few things that made us look >> so real quick
055too. So we went uh so we I don't think we've talked about this. You went through the budget commission. They gave us feedback, right? Can you share that with the group? Yeah. The feedback was, "Hey, you're doing a great job this year. >> You were crappy last year, but you're doing a great job this year." >> Sure. um >> you know and and their their suggestion was you know you have these emergency levies that are on on the ballot you you know obviously you're going to need to renew them looking at the forecast and you should renew them because it will save the roll back and homestead for taxpayers you know instead of looking at a new levy to replace them as they expire >> right because they are a significant portion of our funds
056that we need to operate the school they're not extra No, >> there's >> that $35 million, six million of it is emergency levies. So, it's significant to us. >> Well, and of course, we're faced with whatever is going to happen as far as the group that's come together to try and do away with property tax. >> Yeah, that's going to be a whole >> Yeah, >> that's just a blank sheet of paper if if and whatever happens, right? I mean, we'll figure it out when it happens, right? Yeah. Since we're talking about taxes, maybe this is an appropriate time to also bring up the fact that since we're part of Excel Tech, we pay for the students attending Excel Tech. And if we weren't part of XLT, but we're part of the Auburn Career Center,
057then it is what one and a half mills now. It's over a mill anyway. >> 1.2 2 mills that would be on everybody's taxes that they are not paying in taxes now because we pay for the students going to Excel Tech at a lower total total cost than that 1.2 two mills would have been >> and when we look at that Newberry wasn't up Newberry did have that tax >> and so when they merged you know with us then that went away on their >> for them. Yeah. >> Well, that would be an an interesting thing to to figure too because we we have been doing that for a long long time. >> Long time. um >> we're paying about5 to $600,000 a year depending on uh fees and you know the programs that we
058have and who participates in those programs. We have about 70 something kids probably 70 something >> and then and 1.2 mills would be 1.2 mill a little around $1.2 million. So >> that's only 20 how many years Bill >> it's a long time. Yeah, been long >> like forever. >> Well, certainly. >> Yeah, >> it's a great program. >> Yeah, >> but and I guess as we look at those and we have consistent um numbers in XLT I mean it's a number of our kids go there. They're going half a day. We have a number they participate in all the different programs and the programs have become uh you know they get a certificate at the end. I mean so they're really an investment that the parents are making because the fees are not inexpensive.
059They have to pay the fees. We paid the tuition. Uh so I know like nursing for an LPN $1,250. Welding 660, you know, $600 and something dollars, but Lincoln Electrics, you know, pay, you know, you know, they're trying to help with those fees, but they're it's an investment for the families as well that are participating in that program. >> And now we see the success that we saw tonight, which is great. >> Absolutely. >> Thanks for that, Karen. That was good. >> Can I go backwards just for a second? the dashboard is is for us too, but for a a easier public presentation based on what we had talked about. Um, >> we'll post that >> at the board meeting or the board get together before. >> So once we get all the pieces and
060parts that you want to see, then we'll start posting that on the website every month. Yeah, we always post the monthly financials, but as you said, you know, they're a list of >> geeks like me like them. Ann didn't mean that really. She didn't. I swear I think >> more simplified version of what we're looking and really something that you know people you know that are looking at this bracket. >> Yeah. Because it needs to kind of be a combination of the big picture. Um when at our typical board meetings we're looking at the little individual things. It's even hard for me sometimes to say, okay, well, you know, like how Mark was saying, what does that mean per student or what does that mean? >> Um, you know, compared to another school district or
061um >> and that's, you know, I think as we build that database of the school districts and things like that, you'll start getting that and then you can certainly have it at your fingertips. >> Yeah. Again, I think this effort, I mean, I think this is really positive for everybody. And I want everyone to know we're not just doing it because of um some of the challenges we're facing going forward, but certainly, >> you know, the more people see a consistent picture of what the finances and we talk about it in public, I think the better. >> And I look at a lot of spreadsheets and so I'm looking at, you know, pretty people are not. >> Yeah, >> I get that. I use some words. So, um, but it is something that, you know,
062I find it very interesting information. I'm sure I'd like to share it with everybody. So, >> yeah. Call the RO, please. >> Dr. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Pel, >> yes. >> Miss Leworth, >> yes. >> Miss, >> yes. >> Mr. Vidmlock, >> yes. Resolution 141 to approve warrant for two April 2026. >> So move >> second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Clay, >> yes. >> Miss Lever, >> yes. >> Miss Naylor, >> yes. >> Mr. Bidmar, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Resolution 142 to approve student activity, statement of purpose, and budgets for the 2026 2027 school year. >> So move. >> We're getting them to do it a little early. second. >> Any discussion? >> Um, yeah. I I Is there There's a lot of different things
063in here, but is there any kind of like just general idea of how these come? Like it doesn't mean a lot to me like what the principal support fund is or >> so when we look at these um the most of these are student run organizations. Okay. >> Okay. So if they're interact, you know, Chelsea Talls is doing that. You know, our these clubs, so they're student organizations that they raise money and then spend it on activities that they have available to them. >> Okay. >> When you look at the O8, we've added those as statement purpose. So they put in their budget. That is money that the principles have been given in their discretionary funds from um you know, donations. They may have picture money. planning. There's certain things that go into that that
064allow them to have more discretion for non-educational items such as awards, things like that that are included in there. So, they're just budgeting out their additional funding for that. And then the band, you know, there's certainly musical in the band, those are much larger, they get larger donations or fees go in there so that they will spend that money. Uh when you look at the the band, they usually they're buying their instruments. Um so that's you know he has usually a list of every large instruments that students will borrow instead of purchase. >> And then so so how much of this is made within from funding and >> this is outside our our taxes. So there's >> we're just saying that >> this is a good way to go. >> Yeah. You have to prove
065that they're not going to spend more than this. If they choose to spend, you know, they want, let's say they raise more money and they need to come back to you to buy like the C 306 is a good example, >> right? That one's pretty clear. >> You know, they have they had more orders. So, they wanted to come back. So, we had them come back during the year and increase their appropriation. So, this will set the appropriation going into next year, which is the maximum amount that they can spend. Okay. We're not coming back to the point. >> Thank you. They have to each come to us and there is a statement of per purpose that we have um and and their budgets that are that are submitted. Correct. >> And then and then
066they have so depending on like it's student driven or you know more. >> Any further discussion? Call the role please. >> Miss Leworth. >> Yes. >> Miss Naylor. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bidmar. >> Yes. >> Dr. Beer. >> Yes. Mel, >> yes. >> Resolution 143 to approve increases in classified substitute pay rates for the 202627 school year. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> So I guess just some feedback. So we reviewed this in the finance committee. Uh we were presented with comparators, right? Uh I think we're uh at middle or just a little bit above in most cases with this list. Uh I think that's exactly what we need to do to retain or to recruit talent. So >> there were some outliers at one school in particular which seemed odd but
067then again >> there was some outliers in in one school in particular that was quite low but that it almost seem I mean it's such an outlier I don't know that you can even go by the data >> it was almost like they haven't looked at it for ever or maybe they don't hire subs need >> so for what it's worth you know I spent some time >> so how many how many per um position would that be? >> Um, we pay them an hourly rate. So, it just depends. Um, where we see our largest expenditures of course will be bus drivers, custodial staff, and maintenance. That's where we tend to spend the the most. What we've had is the in the past was our parah professionals. Uh, that because we pay teachers a certain
068dollar amount, $140 per day. The paras we were not getting the same amount of responses for those. our paras just didn't feel like they could ever leave and when they had doctor's appointments or something they had to be out. Um so that per was probably the one that's was our lowest and we needed to address that. So it may not may not look like many people were using it, but that's because the parish were staying put trying to make things work because they knew they didn't have a substitute. But when you look at the bus, I mean, we always have a bus driver. We we hire two permanent our goal is to have two permanent bus drivers that are subs. >> Okay. Uh so they're not included, but this year we've had them rotate because
069they've once in once they're through training, we put them on as a sub automatic. >> Okay, great. >> So that is um but our custodial staff, it's just casual work that we do it, you know, during the summer. It's events that are happening. It's we've had some leaves that we had to filled that were longer term. So that's what we're looking at. Any further discussion? Call the role, please. >> Miss Naylor, >> yes. >> Mr. Bidmar, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. >> Miss, >> yes. >> Resolution 144 is a resolution to accept an administrative staff resignation. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Call the role, please. >> Mr. Bibar. >> Yes. >> Dr. Beers. >> Yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. Miss Leworth. >> Yes. >> Miss. >>
070Yes. I just wanted to mention Leah um has gotten a a terrific opportunity. We're very happy for her. Um she's pursuing uh a position that she is excited about. And so we aren't for her, but we are pretending to be, but we will miss her. So, thank you, Leah. >> That's always difficult to vote on that like Yeah, you can. Resolution 145 is a resolution to accept certified staff retirement. >> So second >> any discussion? >> Call the role, please. >> A lot of years. >> Natalie has been with us a lot of years. She's an expert teacher obviously and um because she just needs a little stint into next year. Don't worry, we will use every last um expert uh knowledge bank for her. We have some plans for her next year that she's
071agreed um to help us with and so we're pleased that she'll be with us a little bit into next year, but we're grateful to her for years of service. Certainly, she'll be missed. >> So, will she be full-time teacher then for that? >> Oh, okay. >> Yes. Yeah. >> So, then we'll have to find a long-term sub for middle of November. >> No, we've we've finagled it a little bit. So, we're going to use her. She'll help with some training in the content area. >> So, she won't be a classroom teacher then. >> She will be. Okay, never mind. >> So, she'll co-e with uh with a teacher so that it'll be a seamless transition for families. So, they'll have two teachers at the start and then off she'll go. But she'll do some training
072in W and wisdom, which is that kind of dense curricula that we've just adopted. So, um we're going to utilize her as best we can while we've got her. >> Yeah. Okay. >> You can We already voted on it. So, >> Oh, you've decided to let her go. Okay. >> Did we Did we have Oh, I'm sorry. Call the RO. Yes. >> Miss >> Mrs. Clayton. >> Yes. >> Miss Lewward. >> Yes. >> Miss Naylor. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Resolution 146 is a resolution to accept certified staff resignations. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Gl. >> Yes. >> Miss Leworth. >> Yes. >> Miss Naylor. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bidmar. >> Yes. >> Dr. Beers. >> Yes. Resolution 147 is a resolution to approve
073certified staff appointments for the 2627 school year. And if you give me a first and a second, we'll introduce them to you. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Great. With that, um Amy, it is a pleasure to introduce you to Jordan Lavine. Jordan started his um postc college life in um the financial arena and then decided that he wanted to go into education. So he um attended John Carol um Jordan and I'm going to shamelessly promote us so he's prepared to be used but um Jordan is a good example of the good things that come to you when you have high achievement and wonderful programming for students. Um Jordan Jordan through a connection um requested to come to West Giaga. He student taught at the middle school um with two outstanding teachers and um of
074significance our teacher Jennifer Molnar actually let him teach um very exciting for him um but he did more than that when you want to talk about interviewing before the interview um he went on the DC trip he is coaching um he's subbing right now because he's done with his student teaching so um we were at the Lindsay art show and there were students talking about how great he was and why. So, um, we got a lot of background information on you. Um, and, uh, we are delighted to have you join our staff. >> So, the real test will be, will you go on the DC trip next year? >> Yes, he will. >> If I could add a little bit, so I'll give you some direct to middle school feedback. Right. So, you coached my
075son Jack on the basketball team and Adam's a sixth grader. Uh, you're well known around the school. you've had an impression on these kids. They the feedback was they're like, "Uh, he was like really loose and laxed at the beginning, but now he realized he's got to get toughened up a little bit. So, it looks like you're you're adapt learning and adapting." I was like, "Is he mean now?" And I was like, "No, he's still really cool. It's just, you know, so you're you're have you're finding the right balance and I think that's awesome. It shows some growth as a teacher. I think you do do a great job on the sports side as well." Uh, you see you lead them and show the right the right level of intensity and all that kind of
076stuff. Uh I always I I'm a proponent of sports because I think it's like a good analog to life. Uh and I think that you know that continuation from the classroom to the to the courts in your case uh is showing you know in the case in the case of boys basketball is showing these young men how to be men and I appreciate that about you. Uh been good to know you thus far and I look forward to seeing you in a long time. >> Welcome. >> So So what area are you teaching? It's just as uh middle school. So >> what are you teaching? >> He doesn't know yet, >> but he is licensed in the areas of mathematics and social studies. So he has the ability to uh teach both of those areas.
077>> Yeah. Okay. I figured middle school they have to be content, right? >> They do four. Yes. Because Jordan has a 49 lenture area and with content specific, those are the areas of his content. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So math and social studies, >> but he could broaden them at any time. I'm just saying Jordan, you don't have to today, but you could. Right. That that was a hint to get your language skills in case you didn't know it. >> Thank you. Any further discussion? >> Hey Amy and Sydney. >> Sydney. >> Great. >> Megan Watson. Thank you. >> Now we got >> So I have the privilege of um showcasing Sydney Sther. Um she is a fellow BG grad. So, we are bringing the falcons out this way as much as we can. Um,
078Sydney is currently working in Lraine as an intervention specialist. She also has experience in Grove City in Parma. Um, but she wanted to come and spend some time with the littles and we don't get a lot of people who normally want to come down. They like to normally go as they go older. So, we were very excited for her to bring all of her expertise and positivity um as an intervention specialist at Westwood. >> Great. >> Awesome. >> Thank you so muchelcome. I'm excited to contribute to your district success and be a part of your team. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Any further discussion? >> Those were two very talented people to interview and um I'll tell you it does say a lot about the district you're working in when you're garnering the talented
079applicants and the the pool the talent pool is and is extensive. So, um they should be excited for the opportunity. We're happy to welcome them. So, thanks. >> Call the RO, please. >> Miss Lworth, >> yes. >> Miss Baylor, >> yes. >> Mr. Vidmar, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. >> Resolution 148 is a resolution to award continuing contract status to certified staff members at the conclusion of the 2526 school year. Their final test was to bring toddlers and young children under the age of eight to a board meeting and walk around with them and see if they could maintain some sort of disciplinary >> oversight. This is the final test and um I think they've done pretty well. So there you go. Very well. >> So we don't need
080to remove anybody from the list. >> I don't think so. I'm watching a couple of them. I don't know. I don't know what they smiled at me, so that was all I needed, I guess. >> Could I have a motion, please? >> So, move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> I I would just like to recognize them since they are here so that you can see them before you vote on them. So, Kelly Desiaak, Kelly, wave, and that sweet, sweet baby. And Denise Garrett, I saw here, Denise. And Kristen Krisiaak is next to her. And Emily Woodcock. four staff members earning their continuing contract stat. Obviously, it's a big deal in a educator's life to um garner that achievement and and get a continuing contract and obviously it's a testament to their hard work and
081dedication to WestG School. So, we're happy for them if you so choose. >> Any further discussion? Call the role, please. >> Miss Taylor. >> Yes. >> Mr. Vidmar. >> Yes. >> Dr. Beers. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Clay. >> Yes. >> Miss Lemore. >> Well, since they passed all the tests. >> Yes. >> Yay. Well, >> congratulations. >> You may take those babies home. You are. You may go. Absolutely. >> That's right. Cute. Resolution 149 is a resolution to approve certified limited contracts for the 2627 school year. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the role, please. >> Mr. Bidmar, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clay, >> yes. >> Miss, >> yes. >> Miss Taylor, >> yes. Resolution 150 is a resolution to approve certified stipens for work outside
082of the 2526 contractual year. >> So move. >> Second. >> This will um these days are allowing this coursework that is pre-alggebra or um yes pre-calculus honors to become an actual AP offering where students then can be tested at the end of the year and earn college credit. So it's the transference of that course into an AP offering. So, um, Mr. Chibin will be leading that charge for us. >> Explain that again. >> Pre-calculus honors will become an AP pre-calculus class. College Board is offering that now as an AP offering. So, we're going to make that transfer. >> It's an AP pre-calculus. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> It's a new course. >> Pre-alp. Yeah. How do you say it? >> Yeah. No, I I get just Never mind. >> It's It's for students like me,
083Bill. I I once it was letters and numbers and it I got confused. Oh yeah. >> What confused me was that we had AP calculus already. >> We have AP calc AB and AP calc BC. >> So >> and there's also another AP calc that we don't offer but this will be this is a new offering to change that pre-calculus into an AP offering. >> And this is new this year. >> This will be new in the fall but the first time we've offered it. You know what we offer? It's it's basically in all intents and purposes the same course, the same level of rigor. It just allows kids to get college credit for it. So, yeah. >> Okay. >> Any further discussion? >> Call the role, please. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs.
084Clay, >> yes. >> Miss Lworth, >> yes. >> Miss Naylor, >> yes. >> Mr. Bidmark, >> yes. >> Resolution 151 is a resolution to approve um 2026 summer programming statements. >> So move. Second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the roll, please. >> Can you just explain these ones real quick? Yeah. Sorry. Yeah. >> So, so child find we talked we kind of talked about last meeting, right? Yes. Help me understand the summer education. So, is this traditional summer school type of >> No, it can be it it can be utilized in varied ways. Um, does somebody want to talk to this? Speak to the these two pieces, John? >> Sure. Of course. Um, so the um Moren is specifically going to be doing some home instruction for a child. >> Okay. >> And then I
085believe that Liz is going to be working with a child um who has the reading needs. >> Okay. >> I think we're obligated to do this, right? If they if they right if they need that kind of >> Yeah, that's perfect. >> Not a choice. And then the art teacher is the um online programming that we assign a teacher to monitor for the summer school. That's more of a traditional summer school. >> Okay. Thank you. >> And I was looking at the traditional summer school offerings. How do you do what's the art online? >> So it's online programming, meaning they it's literally the course is given online and then our teacher works with the students to make sure that they've completed assignments >> to do the assignments. Okay. I I was just thinking you kind
086of have to do >> and when they have challenges >> in real life >> you you would be amazed at the online offerings uh offered >> are are these because these aren't all that we offer. So these are just new or something. >> Yes. This is this is just an additional one probably likely the name came forward a little bit later. >> Okay. That's what I just those couple things to accelerate or remediate. oftentimes kids take particularly electives to get them out of the way to make room for core content area classes if they want to take an you know a large amount of APs sometimes it's good to knock out some of the requirements by the state um obviously art would be >> a requirement some sort of fine arts >> health is often
087one isn't it >> yeah it's not yeah >> any further discussion call the role please Yes, >> Miss Lworth. >> Yes, >> Miss Naylor. >> Yes, >> Mr. Bidmar. >> Yes, >> Dr. >> Yes. >> Resolution 152 is a resolution to approve a change in classified staff contracts for the 2526 school year to move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Call the role, please. >> Miss Lmer, >> yes. >> Miss Naylor. >> Yes. >> There was a question. >> Yes. Dr. Beers. >> Yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. >> Resolution 153 is a resolution to approve a change in classified staff contracts for the 2627 school year. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? J >> just in general the this order that we're going through is because people are probationary and then limited and then
088continuing. So this is just they've just >> met the requirements and >> they are strong employees that we are moving forward in terms of their natural contract progression. >> Right. Yes. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Any further discussion? >> Call the role, please. >> Miss Taylor Naylor. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bidar. >> Yes. >> Dr. Beers. >> Yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. >> Miss Levelwood. >> Yes. >> Resolution 154 is a resolution to accept classified staff retirements. So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the role, please. >> Mr. Bidmar, >> yes. >> Dr. Beer, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clay, >> yes. >> Miss Lmore, >> yes. >> Miss Baylor, >> yes. >> Resolution 155 is a resolution to accept classified staff resignation, a classified staff resignation for the 2526 school year. >> So
089moved. Second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the RO, please. >> Dr. Beers. >> Yes. Mrs. Clay, >> yes. >> Miss Leber, >> yes. >> Miss Naylor, >> yes. >> Mr. Big, >> yes. >> Resolution 156 is a resolution to approve classified probationary contracts for the 2627 school year. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the RO, please. >> Mrs. Clay, >> yes. >> Miss Leworth, >> yes. >> M. Taylor, >> yes. >> Mr. Bidmar, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. Resolution 157 is a resolution to approve classified limited contracts for the 2627 school year. >> So move second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the role, please. >> Morning. >> Yes. >> Miss Taylor, >> yes. >> Mr. Vidmar, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Spel, >> yes. Resolution
090158 is a resolution to approve supplemental a supplemental contract for the 2526 school year. >> So move >> second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the role, please. >> Miss Taylor, >> yes. >> Mr. Bid, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. >> Miss, >> yes. >> Resolution 159 is a resolution to approve supplemental contracts for the 2627 school year. So >> move. Second. Any discussion? >> Call the role play. Go ahead. >> Just real quick, let's Can we just talk about this generically? There's a lot of people with a lot of names on there or a lot of money attached to it. >> What are we doing here? Right. So, help me out. >> These are our supplemental contracts that we have for athletics >> and then educational some teachers have
091steering committee responsibilities. Those are included as well. So, what we try to do is put all of them on one time. So, Brandon and Mr. you try to get them all in at one time. So you have it and then we move um this will be for the fall and then you'll do winter and you know this. >> Okay. And so these are like the the teachers that are coaching, advising, facilitating, >> committee leading, right? Okay. >> Non-teers after that. >> Yep. >> And then you'll continue. So those will be service contracts versus supplemental. >> Cool. Thank you. >> We're always trying to find teachers. >> Yeah. >> Positions. >> I think we have to, right? >> We have to start there. >> Yeah. Okay, >> gotcha. >> Any further discussion? >> Call the RO,
092please. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clay, >> yes. >> Morning. >> Yes. >> Taylor, >> yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Resolution 160 is a resolution to approve a service contract for the 2526 school year. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Bless your heart. >> Call the RO, please. >> Mrs. Capel. Yes, >> Mworth. Yes, >> Miss Taylor. >> Yes, >> Mr. Vidmar. >> Yes. >> By the way, that was a chaperon for a field trip. Just so like everybody knows what that was. >> Your name. >> Yeah. I >> That's what he meant by God bless you. >> Yeah. I was I was sick of >> you didn't want to go to camp fetch this year. I heard it's good programming. Yes. >> Resolution 161 is a resolution to
093approve service contracts for the 2627 school year. >> So move Second. >> Any discussion? Call the RO, please. >> Miss Lmore. >> Yes. >> Miss Naylor. >> Yes. >> Mr. Vidmar. >> Yes. >> Dr. Beers. >> Yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. Resolution 162 is a resolution to authorize the award of service contracts for the 2627 school year. >> Move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Do you want to explain the difference between approved service contracts and award service contracts? Because >> or go ahead. I was sorry, Karen. I thought you were going to >> be the first time that these have been >> they're new. >> New so they're they're the first time they've been awarded. The other ones have been approved before by the board >> to serve in the position >> for serving that
094position. So that position may have had a teacher that did it before or they did it the last year. >> Cool. >> You'll see a lot of volunteers. >> Yes. >> Any uh further discussion? >> Yeah, just in general. It seems like we've got what half a dozen pages of these >> this year, this month? I don't remember them being so grouped together in the past where we've kind of taken them all on at once. >> We're trying to be more efficient. We're trying to get our act together, Dr. Bears. >> Well, that's where I was headed >> is stole your thunder. >> Don't get too excited about it because who knows what next month will bring. But yes, >> so you're trying to get them collected all together now rather than a few this
095month and a few next month and a few the next month. Correct. And then, oh, by the way, in September, here's ones that we need for August. >> Yes. >> I like the ones in May. Oh, by the way, I coached for you. >> Yeah. Yeah. Right. Yeah. >> It makes it a lot easier for us to figure out what's going on. >> Yeah. That's good. >> It isn't just my imagination that we've got a larger quantity than normal. >> No. What you know, it's not a perfect science, but certainly we're trying to do it cycllically around the three sports seasons. >> That's that's fine. >> And in general, those are those fees um even the ones we already voted on are based on last year. and >> sometimes and sometimes they're new coaches. So
096the coaches are different. Some of the ones that you approved this >> more the amount >> Oh, the amounts those are contractual. Yes. >> Okay. >> So those are included when we when the board negotiates the contract with WGA. That list of supplements are included in that negotiations >> and then we compare that to other schools as a >> that's the next question I had. Yeah. Great. Thank you. >> Look to that next year. We'll be looking at that as well. >> Okay. So that >> and the number of coaches. >> Yeah. Just you know for those watching or whatever all that that process has already >> you know already been done looked at taken care of and it's just a matter of board approval. >> Yes. There's a lot of work that goes into
097making sure everybody has background checks and the appropriate lensure and the certification that they need to be coaches and the proper training. So there is um a lot of work in central office that happens around making sure that the individuals that come before you. While it looks like a long list, there are lots of um logged hours of manpower in central office with the staff working here. For sure. >> I appreciate it. Makes more sense to me when they're all at the same time instead of kind of two here and then two there. Then it's kind of hard to get perspective on it. So I it's good for me anyhow. >> Great. >> Call the role, please. >> Miss Naylor. Yes, >> Mr. Good. >> Yes, >> Dr. Beers. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Fel. >>
098Yes, >> Miss L. >> Yes. >> Um, resolution 163 is a resolution to approve student teaching placements and agreements for the 2627 school year. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the role, please. >> Mr. Vmar, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clay, >> yes. >> Miss Leort, >> yes. Miss Barrett. >> Yes. >> Resolution 164 is a resolution to approve the first reading of revised board policies 5430, 6220, 6830, 7540.09, 8305, and 8500. >> So move. >> Second. >> I just had a question on 6830. I know this is first reading, >> but could you explain what that one is? >> The audit one. >> Yeah. So we've not had this policy before. So this is a new policy. So it goes through the procedures and the reporting requirements that we
099in place in case there is a adjustment for first. >> Okay. >> All right. Great. >> And who's responsible for that? >> Okay. Thanks. >> So that was a new added >> nola. Okay. >> So it's a new state law. >> It's a recommend. It's recommended. So >> Okay. is clarifying kind of some reporting requirements that we've gone through in the past. >> Any other discussion? >> I I noticed on these that there were huge chunks taken out and huge chunks put in in compared to >> a lot of the old ones and I know some of the old ones were duplicate. you we went kind of through that period of duplicates but like with the AI and I forget the different things that were here is something >> what generated the huge >> sure
100changes >> so AI obviously the AI policy is a rolling policy that will be um that will be probably and we believe ever changing as we modernize and kind of get our approach to AI and so I should not speak for you Scott you can speak to the work that you've done with the consortium, but we opt we made some decisions around that and Scott go ahead and talk about that. >> Um, basically AI with what we look at with tech directors, our ITC, we've been kind of hard at work looking at how do we want to set parameters. Um, what are the rules and regulations of not only educating our teachers but educating our students? um how are we going to monitor what's going into our systems and and we want to keep all
101of our AI right now at a closed in a closed system. >> Yes. >> So we don't want you know we don't want to do that. So we're constantly monitoring what we're using and then this also uh generates which we're putting together Megan and I are putting together as a district technology committee that not only reviews the AI components but also looks at the broadband of all the technology we're using in the district. Not only that it supports data, but it also supports instruction in the classroom. >> Yeah. And I I I appreciated that the comments of, you know, like anything that would interfere with person to per, you know, like person I'm not saying it correctly in the language, but persontoerson contact. And I think, you know, that's important policy to to have so
102that Yeah. Yeah. to protect that. Yeah. rules to communicate to our students and what they >> right now can be using also build a platform so we can continue to help educate them. >> Yeah, that's what this policy speaks to all of those things. >> And so that's just those big changes were just more to just keep up with the pace. Good luck with that. But but I appreciate Yeah, I I think it's important so that you can >> Yeah, Ellen, I think to your point, we wanted the policy to reflect the most important piece of the puzy most important pieces of this puzzle which are a closed network. Right. >> Right. Where we are protective of our students and our faculty and secondarily that we're thinking about how we utilize that. Right. In a
103world that has gone crazy and technology um you know we're oldfashioned people around here. we you know I give me a give me a overhead projector and a copy of Hamlet and that's how I want to teach your child right so it's about finding the balance in terms of technology being forward thinking preparing kids for a future but also being um traditional in building what we know is great instruction based in relationships and it is a balance and it's one that we're determined to keep so um the policy reflects those beliefs >> well and this is moving so fast and so changing that. I went to a presentation a couple of weeks ago and they um the guy who made the presentation said I'm I'm have to say at the beginning that um you know
104don't hold me to any of this because it in another month it could be totally different. So we're going to have to stay on top of of it especially. >> Yeah. >> Any further discussion? >> Yeah. Just thanks for the >> call the ro dealing with that >> Dr. Beers. >> Yes. Mrs. Pipel, >> yes. >> Miss, >> yes. >> Taylor, >> yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Resolution 165 is a resolution um coming from where are we? May March. This is the second reading of those March policies. Um 2431.06 6 6109 6425 6465 and revised policies 3440 4440 5112 5517 5223 615 52 6320 6325 6423 642 24 6460 and resend policy 5220 and that will put a finalization on that. >> So I'm going to place a bid when she does that. I
105know it's it's >> fast talking comes in handy all of a sudden. >> Could I have a second? >> Second. >> Okay. Second. Any discussion? That's all right. Any discussion? These were just pretty simple changes in this group. >> Little corrections here and there. So, >> all right. Uh, call the RO. >> Mrs. Fel, >> yes. M. >> Level. >> Yes. >> M. Taylor. >> Yes. >> Mr. Vidmar. >> Yes. That brings us to just so you know um beside beyond one more policy that we will ask you to look to that we are simply aligning to our new enrollment um what we are requiring from enrollment and what we will be able to what the board enables us to release in terms of protecting students information. There is one more policy that we will
106ask you to look to um next month for the first read in July and that we'll put a pin on everything is um caught up to date and then um of course Niola will come out with new policies later in the summer. So we'll start back in but in terms of where we are over the course of all of the policies we are right in line um with the exception of the singular policy and this first ratings second rating next month. >> So you caught us up. Well, yes, it wasn't a straight line necessarily, but there we are. Yes, the journey has resolved itself hopefully. >> So, resolution 161 is a resolution to approve the memorandum of understanding between Ravenwood Health and West Local Schools for the 2627 school year. >> It's 166. >> Oh,
107I'm so sorry. Resolution 166. >> Yeah. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? I I just always have the question is much changed. Is it um pretty much the same cost? Okay, that's all. >> same service, same >> and this is for already identified clients or this is a blanket. >> It's therapeutic behavior support. Um so a Ravenwood supports an individual who comes into the schools and meets with the students um with the goal of helping them to access academics. It's not time therapeutic services. This is to to encourage good work habits um accessing the academics and being in class. >> Okay. >> Any further discussion? Call the role, please. >> Miss, >> yes. >> Miss Taylor, >> yes. >> Mr. Vidmar, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. Resolution
108167 is a resolution to approve the proactive behavior services district tuition agreements between Westg schools and proactive behavior services. Second. >> Any discussion? >> Kind of the same question. >> Sorry. >> It's just routine, just redoing. >> Call the role, please. >> Miss Taylor, >> yes. >> Mr. Vidmar, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clay, >> yes. >> Miss, >> yes. >> Resolution 168 is a resolution to approve the technology services agreement between Edgitech Group LLC and West Local Schools. >> Move. Second. Second. >> Any discussion? >> Now, this is going from a one-year contract to a two-year contract. >> I see that we had the option for the third put in there. Perfect. Okay. >> Oh, >> we talked I'm sorry. We talked about that in our fans. We feel >>
109if we have an option >> and you're pleased with them because we'd made the change last year and it's been a great partnership. Now the cost was it pretty similar or >> about 4% >> four. >> Okay. Any further discussion? >> Call the RO please. >> Mr. Vidbar. >> Yes. >> Dr. Beers. >> Yes. >> Mrs. CL. >> Yes. >> Miss Lord. >> Yes. >> Miss. >> Yes. >> Resolution 169 is a resolution to approve the Shiffler Equipment Sales Inc. PreK furniture quote through the TIPS purchasing consortium. So move >> second. >> Any discussion? >> This is for the third room. >> Yes, >> it's been in the plan. >> Um numbers have generated it into our plan, but yes, we're happy to do it. >> Great. Still as a savings compared to what we
110had. >> Still as a savings. Yep. >> Very good. >> Any further discussion? Call the RO, please. >> Dr. Beers. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Bold. >> Yes. >> Miss Leworth. >> Yes. >> M. >> Yes. Mr. >> Yes. >> Resolution 170 is a resolution to approve the service agreement between McKon Education Group and West Local Schools for the 2627 school year. >> So move. >> Second. >> And should point out that this is basically a pass through. >> This is a pass through to St. Anom. Yes. Any further discussion? Call the RO, please. >> Mel. >> Yes. >> M. Naylor. >> Yes. >> Mr. Gar. Yes. >> Yes. >> Resolution 171 is a resolution to approve the Middlefield garden and farm and garden quote, pardon me, through Sourcewell Source Well Purchasing Cooperative for a new
111Kubata tractor. >> Kabota. >> Where have you been? >> Is that Is that what they say down in the >> Give me a hundred numbers to read out loud, but don't give me words. Okay. >> She's an English man. Just tractor words. That's okay. >> I'm so disappointed. >> Do I have a motion? >> Second. Do I have a second? >> All right. Any discussion? >> Did we have this on the list? I know this. Was this just a need? We just because we have a current one. We did this. >> Did it go kaput? Caputo. >> Sorry. >> I was really really stretching for that one. So, but we do we I I know we have a we have a we have a tractor now with a front end loader back, right? Is that
112what this is? >> No. What are we buying then? >> That's a tractor in the cabin. >> Okay. >> Oh, got it. >> Just No. Does it do grass snow? No. >> Sidewalk. >> You just have to buy some. >> Gotcha. Next month, huh? >> No. >> Okay. Once we get >> no more purchase orders. >> Yeah. But this wasn't on our capital plan because we didn't know that it was going to break. Okay. >> We have it in, you know, when we look at there's the cap big capital and we have the PI fund, we put in maintenance equipment and things like that. So, if you recall on the largest plow truck, uh we had estimated it to be $27,000 more and then we had put in a couple other items and so something
113like this. So, this is using some of that extra money that we did not use on a larger. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. Any further discussion? Call the RO, please. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Dr. Be. >> Yes. >> M. >> Yes. Resolution 171A is a resolution to approve the bid for the 26 Lindsay Elementary boiler replacement project. So move. >> Second. Any discussion? >> Oh, uh, >> I did. Yeah, go ahead. >> I see in the last paragraph, be it further resolved not to exceed dollars. >> Oh, the same numbers up at the top there. >> Okay. >> I I was wondering the bids. The one bid was um the closest bid had a valve in there and the one we chose does not. Is that is that
114an issue? Is the valve included in another piece? Do we need a valve? Cuz it's $35,000. Yeah, it was $35,000. I mean, >> the alternate number one um that was there was a couple different things when we got our bids that we had to get clarification. Um and I did not hear back from all hours or the mechanical of why that was as high as it was. Sometimes we get descriptions of that, sometimes we do not. Um but it is it is a valve replacement. So we checked you know Danielle and I and Osborne went through and looked at pricing too that was just high. >> Okay. >> Yeah. That was high for that component. So >> and then the one bid was ridiculous. >> It was >> I mean double. >> Yeah. >> More
115than double. >> So big. >> Yeah. So you throw that one. >> The first bid we open. >> Yeah. And Yeah. How does this I mean we bought a boiler. We've bought boilers before for Lind. Did we buy one for where did >> Westwood? How much did we pay for that one? Is it the same kind? >> No. Well, >> no. >> Same company, but >> the two of them together were about the same price. >> Okay. >> This one's a little bit more. >> Well, two years later inflation. >> Yeah. Two years later, but um that's good because you have that to go by too then. So, good. Yeah. All right. Any further discussion? So the part that you took out was connecting it up electrical and >> all the ones that we we
116know. >> So who's going to do that? >> Um the same same folks that we were getting the bid from because part of the bid was going to TMCO for the roofing part of the bid and then DDS CC >> CCO for the controls um and they had to get a price from that. So there was some discrepancy there. So, we're going to um because we have a relationship with them already, so we wanted to get a more competitive price. So, we're going to pay for that. >> Okay. >> And so, we pulled that out of the bid and have them resubmit. >> And is Lindsay the one where they we're going to have to >> like remove wall and stuff like to get that in. And that's all that's all included in this or
117no? >> Yes. Except for is the demo on the wall >> to get the old things. >> Yeah. Well, theid the bid document and the specifics with that were pretty lengthy. >> Okay. >> That we submitted. It had everything written out exactly where done. So >> very happy. This is a reputable person. So happy with this quote. Hopefully not will be below budget after we get that the controls and then the water treatment you know that connects. >> Okay. Okay. And and that'll get it >> done. >> Get it done. Yes. Okay. >> Are we going to be done seeing boiler replacements then for a while? >> No. Probably not. >> Who's next? Which where's next? >> Maybe the high school. >> H. We shouldn't even say What am I doing? >> Jinxing us. >>
118Call the question. >> What am I thinking? >> I think that high school drama people should do a song about >> the boilers. Boilers. But it could do Peter Rabbit pretty well. So like >> old reliable. >> It's got another 30 years left on >> her. >> Let's hope. >> Okay. >> We're going to be jinxing ourselves. So >> any other discussion? Call the RO, please. >> Miss Taylor. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bmar. >> Yes. >> Dr. Beer. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Miss. >> Yes. Resolution 172 is a resolution to approve a proposed middle school Washington DC field trip for the 2627 school year. >> So move second. >> So we're asking the board if um you would approve moving this. This will be a fall trip rather than the May trip
119um for a variety of reasons. We think the fall is less congested. Number one, we think that there might be a slight cost savings and um it's nice to not have all of our trips obviously can't fetch remains in the spring. Um it would be nice to book end them and so that's the the attempt here. >> You also don't have to deal with the uh end of the school year, >> correct? >> Um I'll say cramming of stuff that's got to get done in >> it. It's very very difficult because as you know um the Washington DC trip just happened. So Eric was out of the building out of the building for part of it this week with camp fetch. It's it's hard to do them back to back and it's difficult on on
120staff and it's hard to >> this way maybe you know staff you could go to both if you wanted to etc. So there should be there's a lot heard fantastic feedback that the kids had done a book about the Holocaust and and it matched up. So hopefully if we do it in the fall they'll still get I don't know if that how that fits with curriculum but they >> that's a great a great point. So they reunite but they do it right before so we are working on the plans for next year and there's some you know the time >> because I just I just that was just a beautiful story to hear that and the the I guess like the bus driver or tour guide person was really impressed that the kids were so
121moved by that because they had the context for that. So, as you know, I I'm not trying to >> adjust curriculum, but I just think >> we read it before we go. >> I think that Yeah, I think that that preparation is it makes it just even more valuable trip. So hopefully that can you can do your magic and work that into >> you. You can >> You can do it. Any >> any further discussion? >> Can we see the movie instead? >> Any you guys done? >> Call the RO please. >> Challenge accepted. >> Yes. >> Dr. Beers. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Fel. >> Yes. >> More. >> Yes. >> Miss. >> Yes. >> Board resolution 173 is a resolution to determine that Chromebooks used by the class of 26 are deemed obsolete or
122equal to a nominal fair market value. So moved. Second. >> Any discussion? Call the role, please. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Fel, >> yes. >> Miss Le, >> yes. Manner, >> yes. >> Mr. Biden, >> yes. >> Resolution 173A is a resolution to approve the memorandum of understanding and campus use agreement between the board of education of the West Local School District and America 250 Chesterland. >> So move. Second. Well, we definitely will have some discussion here. >> Yeah. >> Right. So, >> yeah. So, you know, we talked about we've been talking about this for a long time. Let me start by saying that. So, back in December, we began conversations around the idea of um the district acting as sight host for fireworks for the community. And um obviously we've been working
123with Brandon and Chester Township in terms of America 250 and the anniversary for varied pieces and parts meaning curricular pieces and programming. So we have that in place and we've been working toward that end and that's um gone well. My initial email in December was my worry is one of liability because I know that even from um years past that that has been of issue obviously in my mind in the back of my mind we have a redone turf field. We're putting in a new track. We're putting in a water treatment facility. So there was a lot going on in that area. So these there was a lot of to consider when we were considering it. So we've gone back and forth and I think ultimately um it took us a long time to get
124here um and a lot of back and forth. The desire is certainly there obviously um my desire is we are a community organization and we want to open ourselves to the community and we want to do things colleially. Absolutely. Um and I've spoken with um the township trustees individually to that end to say look we want to do these things. This is this is absolute a desire on our part. We want to be a good partner etc. The rub is this. It's one of liability. And what it comes down to is that um even though the firework company has insurance up to a certain amount, ultimately the host will become the determining factor in terms of that. And so, you know, we've gone back and forth with our legal team to get their input. Um
125certainly um they're not running the show because they're not the board, but we certainly want to get their input as they're looking at theou as they're looking at the contracts themselves. And I think the issue um that they expressed is that piece of liability and secondarily the indemnification that we wouldn't have responsibility. Ultimately, there's no way around that. if you're a host site, you're going to have responsibility for that. And to that end, it is um it's difficult for me to greenlight that as a school district. Obviously, that's not our primary function. Our primary function is educating children. And so, we can't put liability in front of that primary function. And so, to that end, it is not because I don't want to do it. It is not because I don't want to um welcome
126our community to our campus. I certainly want to do those things, but for this particular event, based in the liability that comes with it, it would be um negligent for me to recommend that you put your name on it. Obviously, it's a board decision. It's not mine personally, but um there in lies the legalities of it and and the issues with it. Well, and I mean, it's my understanding, too. I think we're we have a little bit of um challenge with America 250 being the being the entity that seems to want to make a lot of asurances. I wouldn't say I wouldn't put them in the category of indemnification, >> but a lot of asurances with regard to liability. But the problem is, and our attorneys kind of weighed in on this, is that that
127is a shell type company that does not have any funds or assets. And last we'd heard no insurance and it while they can make you know while you can make promises to take care of liability etc it's just on paper and if there's no no entity really funded behind it so it leaves me with you know a little bit of a little bit uncomfortable and and I guess the other piece of this bra Brandon is still here but is that the fact that the trustees you know when we first looked at this in January it was presented to us at the board meeting. And you know, given that you're a trustee and you asked, I I I thought it was the trustees that were going to do this and that they would then have full
128indemnification to us and and take responsibility, but now they're not. And and here's the other thing I and I agree. Gosh, I don't want to be seen as somebody who's not patriotic. I am like all for anything 250 pat, you know, America and patriotic. And I'm also for including communities and this and that. But >> the other piece of this is that, you know, we're a dis school district. We're not just Chesterland. We we we have Newberry, we have Russell, we have, you know, all of this. And I don't want to We've already gotten some feedback from other entities, other townships, etc. that we're always doing stuff for Chesterland. Well, it's not the district. And I'm afraid that this that's somewhat symbolic. We represent the district. And so there's that. But my biggest concern is
129that while I would love to do this, I mean, I think I get it. It's like I want to do community. We've been talking. How can we bring the community in? How can we be more engaged with the community? What can we offer to the community that they would like? This one we also have a responsibility on financial. I mean it's up to you know our responsibility is to make sure we preserve assets cash that we do not take risks unnecessarily and with the attorney's guidance basically saying would not recommend we do this and we even look even worse right you know I mean then it looks even a little bit even more irresponsible if we go ahead and do it I I just I can't get there I can't I can't get there with
130this current I'm not really comfortable with this America 250 being just a I'm not even sure who's behind it. I don't even know what it's made up of, but you don't have assets. You don't have funds. You don't have probably no insurance. Probably can't get insurance. Um I think we would have difficult we would have to pay to get a ride extra insurance, right? And I think the word is we can't really get that level of >> uh but that's me. You guys can ask your questions. Um, >> so I guess like how does like Mayfield does this, Shardan does it, right? I mean, this isn't like a unique concept in school districts being the place where fireworks get lit off, right? Like I I is it like in my experience, right, when you're working
131with lawyers, there's usually a like a risk and a cost to risk, right? There's a good chance the people that will be here that would come to watch fireworks here will also maybe go to Chesterland or uh Chardan or Mayfield to watch fireworks. >> Well, you know, like I'm like the net risk for the community is even from my perspective. I'm not like being careless with anybody's life. >> No, I know you're not. But I don't know who I don't know what kind of Mayfield's much bigger than us. I don't know what kind of insurance that they're able to get whether their >> their city Sure. >> Right. Whether they are supporting through some insurance, we don't know all those things, you know. Um, so I don't know that it's a I don't know that
132that's a fair comparison and I'm not sure. Now, Chesterland does have uh fireworks already at Eddie's >> and has for many years, right? >> So, I mean, to me, again, I don't want to appear like, oh, she's, you know, anti- community and anti, you know, trying to step in the way. I just can't I I just can't see us taking on this kind of risk. >> Um, >> by the way, I think you guys are being prudent in your your concern. I think >> your point is right. I mean, I believe me, I've gone back and forth on that very point and uh tried to get there. I I've tried to get there. I can't. Now, that's me. We have five, >> right? >> I'm just one. >> So, so the, as I understood it,
133the the fireworks company is providing a policy, right? Is that correct? they have a policy but our attorney says that >> the because of the it's not enough. >> Okay. >> And the and the sort of the gap in asurances comes from this America 250. >> Okay. >> And that's where it gets kind of because if something happens the fire this fireworks company will go to America 250. Well, if it can't do its part then they're going to come to us. Um, it just seemed it it I mean I I understand attorneys I I get it can be it isn't the same attorney that gave us advice on the substitute levy. I want to make that get that in the record. Um, but I find them to be pretty sensible. Sure. Do you know what
134I mean? Like um trying to work this out and there were a lot of questions they asked and worked with through Scott. Um, I I I don't I mean I I don't think that there was ever agreement to do this because I was under the impression it was the town trustees doing it and that they would underwrite it and do you know what I mean and provide all the liability insurance and all this and that. >> Um, but you know the fairgrounds could have fireworks for the whole county. Um, Eddie's has them. I'm not trying to take away fireworks. I don't want the headline to be Pam Gla doesn't like fireworks for the community. That's not the case. I really I really wish we could get there, but I just >> I now this is
135me. >> Sure. >> Yeah. >> I think the other piece too is once you start down the the pathway, it's you're setting precedent, right? It's hard to be like, hey, we're going to do them and then next year the liability is too great, right? And so if the if the township or townships plural, right, Newberry, >> right, >> Russell, if everybody came together and the townships wanted to own this and we we were the host site, period, I think we could probably have gotten there. I think that's that's the piece of the puzzle. when we started down the path, we were looking at it to Pam's point as that idea and how do we mitigate all of those pieces of the puzzle and as it as it as you know it's gone down the pathway
136and I understand this people I think are worried about putting their name on it and owning it for all of these reasons and I completely understand that and when I talked um with some of the trustees when I talked to Ken and Craig because I had been talking with Brandon or Scott has And you know, working with Brandon, you know, my my comment to them was just, listen, I don't want there to be anything that would be ill will between us, my goodness, or our township. I I love our township. Yay. And and we are certainly very dedicated to the idea of community and bringing people into our schools. And we've opened up to our schools a lot to that end and spent a lot of this year doing just that. So I just I
137don't want this to be seen as taking a step backwards by any stretch of the imagination. It's just ultimately, you know, I have to protect the district and the board and so of course therein lies my recommendation. But um that's where it stands. >> Anybody I mean the rest of you >> but also li liabilities not just if a person gets hurt. It's if all this capital this money that we're spending if something I mean even if you have it covered with insurance you still have to >> right have it redone. I I don't know what the details are when it would be set off or or where you know like where exactly it would be or where the people would be and also >> be in the stadium >> when it happens before when
138they did it before. Are they saying the school did it before for band or something? >> Kilroy said that >> we we like we've there's been like fireworks displays in the halftime with the van, right? I mean >> once twice >> once in 10 years. Yeah. >> Well, and I if I if I understand things right, what did the was the board involved in that? >> Um, >> because I think they circumvented the board. So, it's like whatever. I I mean, um, >> and the only reason I bring that up is like my my I don't I don't know the the vendor. Was it what's the vendor? American Fireworks or something like that. I think I have no I have no knowledge of like their track record or safety history, but I have to imagine
139they would quickly be out of business if they did this for a living and you know didn't have appropriate uh you know safety standards. This isn't a couple knuckleheads in a back of a pickup truck with chicken beer shooting off fireworks, right? These are professional pyroch. >> Sorry, >> that's Maine and it's late and it's Monday night. >> I mean, we didn't even get that. debt then >> you know I mean so I guess like when I think about this like uh it like the net the net risk you know is essentially nil right to the public attending right because the their propensity to go to Shardan or Mayfield right they're just as likely to get you know randomly struck by a firework I don't think they >> so assessing that risk and then in
140terms of like the the provider the pyrochnic person Like I assume they're in the business of shooting off fireworks and they're not going to shoot them at the school or if the winds prevail. Like I mean in my my years I've been to fireworks that were canceled because of weather, right? The wind was blowing the wrong way, whatever, right? They hate it, but it happens. So I think like I mean to me I I I I if if we reacted, you know, to you know a lawyer's assessment of liability at every turn, you'd kind of be in that scenario where like you're not going to do anything. A lawyer would, you know, quickly have you not do any create any liability. >> Well, I don't I I I know what you're saying, Mark. I'm not
141sure I totally agree with that. I mean, I think here Why are the trustees not >> Yeah. Why is Newberry not involved? >> Those are fair questions. Totally fair. Yeah. >> I mean, this isn't public comment. Bl answer all these questions. >> I think we should let him. >> I'm I'm okay with that exception. >> Yeah. >> Should we make a motion to recognize that? All right. >> Because it's a change in process. >> No, I don't. >> No. Okay. >> Go ahead. >> Sorry. >> So, we got more insurance than when the booters did this $10 million coverage specifically naming the school. Newberry is supportive, but they won't finally support um because >> they don't have enough money >> and like u which is great people but you know and uh Russell they took
142it in front of the trustees they couldn't financially support but their only support was police and fire support but they believe they haven't voted on it yet but that was a feedback yeah but the original idea was to get all the townships to participate but again Chester is the only one that like so >> yeah but but Brandon But Chester isn't that's that's >> put in the bill. There's a we passed the resolution to financially support it as well as the police and fire. We wanted we set up a separate nonprofit so the business community could easily contribute to it also similar to like boosters. I mean boosters also doesn't have any assets or anything but the we set up a separate nonprofit so that businesses because the township was not really set up to
143be able to like receive donations from businesses. >> So we decided let's set up a nonprofit to do this all this stuff. Well, some of the stuff we've done in the schools already have been done under America. >> So, how can America 250 make all those assurances that are in the MLOU? >> Well, the primary insurance comes from the American Fireworks. It's event specific and names the school district just like they did with the last same company did it here last time and they've done a bunch. Me and my wife have done three firework shows with municipality. >> They've been around since like 95. I have to get you the exact date. >> Yeah. >> Um and then America 250 is like other nonprofits or anything doesn't really have much there. We do have we
144said we're willing to get a million dollar umbrella liability if that helps but you know it's really going to be the fireworks company $10 million insurance that's going to be the main >> I think they normally use travelers but they b it out so we don't know who they're used >> one of the concerns that the that that was brought up was that if something happens that you guys have created some liability of some sort and the fireworks company says, "No, we're not covering that because you guys created that liability, then they can't come after you. They would come after us because you don't have anything because you know why are the trustees not providing the insurance and the >> well because we split it off. It's the trustee not the trustee site like dimnify
145a nonowned facility or site is like a an odd thing to do. I don't even know. Exactly. But >> yeah, >> it's a weird thing. We just don't identify other entities typically. >> Well, they're in the >> what's the what's the feedback from so Newberry and Russell like so are they in or are they out? >> Newberry is not financially supporting. >> Okay. And and I guess like what I mean by like support, right? like I might have a dollar in my pocket, but I'm with you, right? Or whatever, right? And that's okay, right? And so are they with are they with this approach? >> I was at their trust. Carly said it was positive. They just didn't want to be able to commit. >> Okay. >> And Chris said positive, but they didn't want
146to commit money to it, but they were willing. He believed they would be >> Yeah. >> I think that's where I'm at. I'm positive, but I'm not willing. it here. I don't mean to be flip, but I just still can't get there. So, but again, you guys speak, ask your questions. It's not just about I think >> I guess the the part that confuses me and concerns me is that this was initially the Chester Township trustees that were going to be supporting this. And I don't see that as what's happening at this point. And I understand you're saying that they created this nonprofit so they could take money in from businesses. It's not clear to me why they can't take money in from businesses just like the school can take money in from businesses. >>
147I I don't know. So that's I guess that's one of the big things for me is I thought we were working with the trustees, but it sort of looks like we aren't. >> Well, there's a resolution here from the trustees if you want supporting this providing financial I think I sent it to you. >> Yeah, you sent it. Yeah. >> All trustes resolution. >> Voted to do what? >> To support the American provide financing. >> What kind of financing? >> I think it's five $5,000 initially and then another >> Well, see that's my point though, Brandon. That's nothing. >> That's them not doing any that to me. That's them really. >> The whole thing cost 15. Yeah, fireworks aren't that expensive really. I mean, they think you we all think they're like this big huge
148expense. You like >> they are if you go to buy them out of your pocket, right? >> That's right. Oh, yeah. >> Anybody else have anything to say? I mean, >> no, I I think I mean, I'm I'm supportive of finding the path to this. I I think that uh we need to find our path to make sure our liability is covered appropriately. So, I'd want to ensure that we feel comfortable with the the coverage provided by the the provider by the uh what was it? American Fireworks. Uh make sure that we're comfortable with that insurance. Uh, and that would be like my stipulation in the scenario like are we comfortable that and if and if we're not then that's a no, right? That's just the way it is. That's okay. Um, I don't you
149know the the additional umbrella I think is a nice gesture but like the ten the ten ought to cover it, right? I mean I think if that's if if that insurance is good then that's what'll cover it. So, uh, you know, I guess, you know, like I know we're not voting yet, but I'm yes, but right, you know, I think that's not really what we're trying to accomplish in this discussion either, right? Trying not to say up or down essentially at this point because you got planning to you got make plans, right? >> Is America 250 planning other events besides the fireworks? >> Yeah, we have the park celebration. We've done a few events within the schools programs that trying to put together a car show. >> Okay. I don't I don't know over time
150if you've seen any of the um where would um where would the fireworks take place? I mean, how far away and and I mean, we don't have any I don't have any knowledge about about that and where people would be seated and how our grounds would be protected. Um, you know, our property would be protected. I haven't seen any of that. I don't see. And how are they? I mean, I can remember back years ago going to a a fireworks display at a country club and a kid had jumped over a fence and gotten in and grabbed an unexloded fireworks and blew his hand off and the country club was up at creek for um so you know I've seen experiences of fatal not fatalities but but kind of bad experiences that have happened and
151whether you hopefully >> have we seen >> those kinds of things don't happen. >> Have we seen the insurance policy for American fireworks? I get it's 10 million, but that that's that's only that's high level. It's in other words, does it cover something like that? Does it cover our turf if that gets ruined just to put it in >> the track and everything? You know what I mean? Like if somebody does something stupid or if we forget to lock something and someone gets hurt, does that on us or is that on them? I have a feeling that would be on us, not on American Fireworks. They're not in the business of paying a lot of uh >> details claims >> and >> yeah, we've held off on the planning meeting waiting to get a signed
152document so we can have a detail. They did do a map of where they were playing the shoot off. It's in one of these they did do a map of where they it's basically the same spot they shot them off with bamboo. Um a little bit different because we got turf back there now. stay away from that. But um basically the same same general area. They did all the measurements to the national the fire code whatever the permits with the Chester fire department I believe right now in process. So >> is this scheduled for the 4th of July? >> July >> the Friday before I >> Anybody else have anything more? I just kind of feel like we have these valid reservations and we're not we haven't had anything in the discussion here that's relieved
153that. So, like, you know, I don't I don't know what I mean, like I said, like everyone said, it it seems like a good idea, but now we're now we're like in a crunch time having to just kind of decide and I'm like not knowing >> the exact entity that that we're that we're dealing with in those details about what's covered and what's not covered. I I have a hard time Well, in the >> yes, but >> the insurance the insurance and indemnification was simply statement about American fireworks, which is not enough, which is not nearly enough. Under down below under cancellation is all the asurances we would need to be sure to do it. And those were all from America 250. So, that is that's where I'm I'm I can't reconcile that. Okay. I
154I that's and I'm and I get and I kind of get what Ellen's saying. I mean I feel and you said it, you sort of alluded to it. It's like Brandon, I feel like we're like not quite given the whole story and we're given little bits and pieces and then when we react a certain way then we get more information and then we get more and I'm not I'm just not comfortable. So, but I think at some point we got to take a vote here. But you one last time everybody give say your >> say your thing whatever it is. Say whatever comments you have. >> I call the question. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Miss Le, >> no. >> Miss Taylor, >> no. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Dr. Beers. >> No. >> Mrs.
155>> No. But again, I'm all supportive of anything patriotic for this Fourth of July or any Fourth of July, but I can't get there with this. So, sorry. All right. Now, moving on. Hold on. I got to get on the right page here. >> Page 26. >> 25 or 28. >> Thank you. Okay. So now um discussion of new business and suggestions to be put on the um on future. So I I asked to have the Newberry property discussion added here. And what I'm going to suggest is um just a brief uh Newberry you Carly came you saw that she reached out Greg their uh chairman or president I don't know what they called had reached out to me earlier. So uh we've been in contact in other words not make no discussion just what
156do you guys want what do we so what we're going to do is um is we are going to I think I want to call a special meeting of this board for a public meeting special meeting to discuss this the property what do what are our options what are what are we thinking what do we want to do what you know what can we do all that so so I think that um that would be so do I need a motion what do doing that. >> No, I think it's just if you want to have a special meeting, then we'll get you some dates. >> Yeah, that do that. Get some dates to everybody and then we'll pick the best dates and uh and it'll be a year. I mean, it'll just be like a
157regular board meeting, but it'll be a special meeting. >> Having some history of of what's there, what we've done, how we can >> exactly you know, give us some some feedback and all that. So, >> discussion the last time and all that process, >> right? And I think it'll be great discussion. And I mean, I think that, you know, uh they want to work with us, we want to work with them. We're one district. You know, anything we can do to, you know, to encourage that is fine. So, it's time um just so everyone knows that the lease that we have with them expires next year, but they have till the end of this year to let us know if they want to renew. So, I know it seems a little early, but it's really
158not when you're only They're meeting once a month. We're meeting once a month. >> Calendar year, >> right? Exactly. Yeah. Calendar year. >> So, all right. So, that's that. So, we'll get dates and then uh superintendent report. >> Great. Thank you. So, um we I guess I'm not telling you anything you don't know, but on I'll try to pronounce all the words right. On April 25th, um we had a Westa board retreat and at that retreat um we spent the day talking about a lot of pieces of the puzzle from visioning to a SWAT analysis um discussing financial um realities that schools in Ohio are facing particularly at Westg funding strategies moving forward um and facilities um the the context of where facilities are what that might need to look like um to make sure
159our kids are safe and well taken care of. Um talking about community trust and engagement and what does that look like and how we can continue that conversation. Um and it was a I felt it was a day well spent. I thought um we could have been there for a lot longer, but um it was it was well done and certainly appreciative of everybody's time. um you have um summary notes that I've included um with your packet and I want you to you know take a peruse those but they're pretty detailed about the conversation and I think at this point um we took some steps to look at some enrollment projections um there might be some things that we want to do when we had talked about maybe pursuing a facilities assessment of the high
160school um to have a third party come in and really take a look at where that building stands. in terms of need and long-term and short term. So I think that there are things um to pursue also um methodology around community trust and engagement, communication strategies etc both long and short term. So I think there was some desire at the end of that day to meet again um to continue the conversation, move forward with the conversation and we were thinking um perhaps the summer before the start of the school year might be a good time and um if we can find some dates that would be amable to everybody, we would want to look for that and talk with um the impact group again on leading a 2.0 0 and really have some steps moving
161forward, some action steps um with a secondary conversation. So that's the hope. Um if that's the desire, um if we could have some feedback from you about dates that might be available, could you do a Friday? Does it have to be a Saturday in July? Um so we can shoot dates to you guys. Um, but I'll let you talk about if that's still of interest for the date if you think July makes sense. Um, >> well, I think we Yeah, I mean I we don't want to let it lie. We had a really good session, >> a lot of good discussion. We we had some takeaways in terms of information we wanted >> uh so we could make some better decisions, but we need more. We need to take it to the next step. So,
162I don't think we should wait too long. I mean, >> no. I So I think that can we discuss the Friday meeting now or should we wait? Can you really? >> Yeah, I'm I'm pretty jammed up and >> Okay, then that's So that just that takes care of that. >> So well towards the back half of June, I probably could make something happen. So >> back end of July of June. Yeah. Of June. Yeah. Make something happen. >> Why don't you get that information to me and see? And same thing with you because you have >> I'm I'm gone the last week of June and the first week of July. >> Got it. >> Okay. So, like you were saying, take those off mid July. >> Yeah, mid July maybe would be the best. Mid
163to late July. Um, >> uh, well, it could be the week before you you're gone the last week of June. >> Could be the week before that. >> I mean, >> yeah. Let me see what I can do. >> Yeah. I Why don't you guys work with all of you? >> Yeah. Kathy, are you going to be in in the United States then or are you going to be on a safari? >> That's August. >> That's almost Sorry. Okay. >> Thank goodness we're staying away from August. >> But I will be gone like the 12th through the 17th of June. >> So that might >> So that takes that out. >> Takes that out. >> Yeah. And and we kind of figured it would be difficult. So it's like why don't you just >> we'll
164throw we'll get together some dates and see when they're available. >> Yes. And then Yeah. That's And we got to check with them. But that just throw the dates out and then it's off. You know what I mean? When we get no no then we know we can't do those. >> Okay. Otherwise, we'll never get there. >> Yes, we will. >> I would comment that I thought they did a really good job. >> Yeah, great. I did too. >> And we have worked with or seen other groups do similar types of things in the past and I felt like they did a better job than the previous groups that we've seen do similar types of things. >> Yeah, I thought so too. >> They did and I thought all of us did a really good
165job too. Just saying. I agree. >> No, I we like just had really good >> Yeah. >> discussions about things, got to know where everybody stood on things, got a lot of um you know, information >> brought to us. So, I like I think I mean I think the company did, you know, I have to say I was a little bit skeptical of saying, "Oh, bring somebody in to lead us how to do this." But I think everybody stepped up and >> and did their part. So I thought it was very good meeting. >> They are very pleased at the idea of continuing the conversation. So I think that they were happy to >> good >> and I think they've been at school boards where people were ready to do each other out. So they
166seem a little pleasantly surprised that we were doing such a good job that we were >> talking about things. >> Yes. >> Well, but really had good good discussion. >> It was good discussion. We didn't all agree on everything, but that's don't want to. >> So, we'll send out something to get some dates from you all. Some sort >> and from them and from them, too. >> Yes. And from Phil. Yep. For sure. He He knows. I told I talked to him today, so I'll I'll >> start with them and >> Okay. Yeah, >> perfect. >> We'll see what I can make happen. >> Great. Okay. Thank you. Um then just to update you and I I'll try to keep it short and sweet because it's long, but um we had a wellness committee meeting
167as a part of the board policy. We have a wellness committee that serves the district. Um I will let Megan speak to that because she and Scott are leading that charge on behalf of the board and um myself. Um if you just give them a little highlight. >> Actually, Miss Naylor had the opportunity to join us, which was nice to have the presence. We had some um selected um student athletes. Um we had some parents and we had some teachers. And really the purpose of the committee is to review the policies um and to get updated and to give input about our u food service. For example, we had Matt Harris come and give us some updates on our policy regarding our food service. Um and then we also had Brandon um our athletic director
168um give some updates about the amount of participation of our student athletes. And then we had an opportunity to kind of brainstorm some ideas about like what where couldn't this be a more vibrant um active part of our community. Um so we generated a bunch of of ideas that we're going to be actually meeting next week to kind of flesh out. Um some of those things include like a a Wolverine wellness night where we cancel homework and we all have dinner together, you know, things like that. Um active ideas to kind of engage our community in this this best for wellness, not only just with food, also with exercise and and all around health. >> Perfect. >> I guess I thought in the past that the wellness committee was basically the I'll say the insurance
169committee for the employees. >> Separate committee. >> Oh, okay. >> I wouldn't be asked to read that one. >> That sounds like another story entirely. Karen, >> you would have the wrong person right there. >> Oh, that's funny. >> You wouldn't. Um, great. Any other questions about that? Yes. So, it we should look we're hoping to do some kind of vibrant family outreach and programming next year. And I thought the ideas and the ideas of our kids were really um cool. So, I I'm looking forward to it. It was it was a positive meeting. >> That was a neat idea. And I think the kids um were up for it too, like the high schoolers to go down and speak about about various sports or go down and speak about nutrition to the younger >>
170Yes. >> younger kids. That was one of my favorite. >> Yes, I thought so, too. >> Everybody just got on board with that one. And >> the most distressing was was the athletes. uh some of them Door Dash McDonald's after school um as their snack like snacking. So So they talked to the food service about maybe providing like a a good uh nutritionist snack to athletes that have to stay after and that sort of thing. So yeah, there are some really great ideas that >> I suspect Door Dash won't miss a nickel out even if >> Can you remember the days when you could actually eat a McDonald's meal as a snack >> before running for two hours? >> A McDonald's meal. You mean >> Yeah. I don't mean to I don't mean to be
171silly. I'm just like I I've watched my growing boys that are going to workouts after class and they'll literally whatever's laying around that water that LCroy you know my hat if it doesn't >> that seem like a doable thing to provide them >> like something like that. Yeah, it's all about options. >> The cafe 306 idea they can open. They stay open after school. That's right. >> Absolutely. I wanted to thank the board members that were able to come to our senior dinner. We had that um May 13th. Um at the same time we had kindergarten kickoff. So both of those events were brilliantly well attended and um they I think went over with smashing smashing success. I think we had over 80 of our signed and registered kindergarteners at the kindergarten kickoff which was
172an all-time record. Sarah Healey and Megan Watson are the um the women in charge. Uh at this point we have 104 students signed up for kindergarten in the fall already. So that's positive. We're excited about that. And um they I hear that the bus ride was the uh big hit of the day. So there you go. Um long lines for the bus ride. So um the senior dinner I thought um was very well attended. We had lots of seniors tell us that they this is the first that they knew of the senior dinner. So we're going to have record-breaking numbers, I'm afraid. So, we'll be thinking about that >> when we have that sign out front. >> You better believe it. You better believe it. And then, um, I have one announcement and then one
173comment. So, my announcement is, um, uh, I am pleased to not only tell you that our students are award-winning and our staff is award-winning, so too is our administrative team award-winning. Uh we have the OASSA principal of the year is for zone seven in Ryan Patty. So he was just named that will be going out. He is eligible for a statewide recognition meaning um they they will have a principal of the year. Now he has won the assistant principal of the year in the state and I hear he would be the only person who had won both if he wins. So, we will look to that. But we're proud of him for representing zone 7, which is northeast Ohio as principal of the year. That's my um that's my acknowledgement. Now, I uh have to
174say um I have to say when I got here in 2013, you were 148th in the state that first year when I arrived here. And we put together an administrative team that again I would tell you is the most competitive administrative team of any that I have seen or served under or with. And that administrative team worked tireless hours, tireless amounts of time to lead a revolution. And there has been a revolution in this district. Mark my words. And it has been at an instructional level and an academic one in terms of our programming and in terms of what matters for student learning and what matters for student learning. Let me be the first to absolutely tell you it is instruction and relationships. That's what moves the needle. That is what moves the needle. This
175team has led a lot of that work. Our teachers have led a lot of that work. But it is the people in this district who have led that work and are creating the environment for our children. And I would be absolutely remiss if I did not point it out. It is not anything more than the people. We are a people business. The people matter. It is the people that get this work done. I am proud of this team. And mark my words, it is the people that that are getting you the achievement and providing the opportunities for these students. That is what is happening and that's what's working here. And with that, those are my comments for my superintendent for tonight. >> It was great. >> I thought you were about to tell us that
176we ended up number one this year. >> Oh, Dr. Beers, you be quiet. >> We'll see. We'll see. Um, board reports. >> Just a quick one. Uh, so I had the opportunity to meet with Amy Davis this month uh to talk a little bit about our sped spending. I think I asked in the previous >> Say what sped uh special education. Yeah, sorry. >> Yeah, I'm learning the lingo, believe it or not. Yeah. So, uh so we approve all of these things on a monthly basis, I think was my comment last month. She took the time to uh walk me through and I I a small corpus of the overall thing obviously, right? uh but you know to try and understand the different levels, the different types of engagement um the different problems that I
177may not be aware of even as a parent in the school district uh you know uh uh devel developmentally behaviorally external forces that impact our students. Uh and so you know kind of understanding what those are and how those cost right I guess in my charge as a board member like my fellow board members here right understanding that cost uh is important right and so I felt like I you know it was it was a good exercise to understand why and when we spend the money we didn't get into student names or anything like that or any specific like this is the situation this is what gets applied in that scenario aside from our requirement to do So, uh, so I think it was an excellent exercise. We, uh, Karen kind of popped in as,
178uh, relief pitcher there when I started asking about some numbers, uh, and so, uh, yeah, but but you know, we talked a little bit about the the numbers of the numbers of special education. Uh, and you know, it's, you know, it is it's a sum of money, right? And and it's a sum of money well spent, right? because I think it's our charge as not only to educate, you know, the child that picks up ABCs fast, but the the kid that needs learning a little differently. So, uh, and you know, I might be a miser on other things, right? But that's certainly an area where I think we spend the money. So, thank you for that time and I appreciate that. And I I'd encourage you to do like a little diddy about that in
179one of our meetings coming up. So, uh, not only because I'm not going to articulate nearly as well as you can, uh, but I think the public would love to see that as well. >> Thank you. Good job. Thank you. >> Great. >> Thanks, Mark. >> I made a flippant comment about our upcoming school ranking, but I just want to want to reiterate part of what Nancy said is that um the administrative team that we have is fantastic. And I've got a couple of years of service on the board. not nearly as many as Kathy, but um through the years I've seen that we've had a good administrator in one area or a good administrator in another area or maybe in a third area that we have someone good, but for the last several years,
180it's like the whole team has been outstanding >> and we are >> Thank you. very fortunate to have >> an outstanding team. >> Thank you. >> You're here. >> Yeah. You're gonna make Bill emotional. >> Yeah. >> Well, >> we love you, Bill. >> It's really dusty in here, Bill. I'm I'm not I'm not >> Well, I I get some input from my daughter who teaches an entirely different school district, and I hear what some of the stuff that she goes through. >> Sure. and um it's just entirely different. >> Okay. Thank you. All right. Uh so resolution 174 to adjourn to executive session. Whereas the Westiaga Local School District Board of Education is committed to conducting its business in compliance with the Ohio Open Meetings Act as set forth in Ohio Revised Code section
181121.22. And whereas Ohio Revised Code section 121.22G1 permits a public body to enter into executive session to consider the appointment, employment, and compensation of a public employee. And whereas Ohio Revised Code section 121.22G3 permits a public body to enter into executive session to conference with an attorney regarding pending or imminent court action. And now therefore, be it resolved by the West Yiaga Local School District Board of Education that it shall enter into executive session at 8:35 p.m. for the purposes allowed under Ohio Revised Code sections 121.22G1 22G1 2 and three as described above. Uh there will be no action taken after this um after the executive session and >> uh attendees will be um we didn't talk about that. Let's see >> Dr. Benasa myself >> for and our attorney >> and and our attorney
182will be and then for part of it and then >> then they'll leave and it'll be just the board. Okay. Uh, do I have to make a motion? >> Second. >> Uh, call the role, please. >> Yes. >> Taylor, >> yes. >> Mr. Vidmar, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers. >> Yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. >> PD. >> Yeah. >> Oh. Perfect because it'll be all over the place. And you know what? >> Hey Nancy. >> Yes. just you know we are 148 for one year but we were a lot lower than that the previous year so we were doing a good job for a lot a lot of years and we had I didn't want to say anything about it but we had some really great administrators >> and of course you did >> Bobson
183was a phenomenal superintendent >> and Tony >> yeah my point was >> oh no I agree with the team I mean >> Tony was really good >> and maybe Karen, what's her name? >> Oh, yeah. >> She was good, but she was really hard to follow. >> Oh, yeah. >> And then everybody come and get It's like, come on. >> I don't I mean, I couldn't understand what was saying anyway, but why did he give us all this? What was he point? >> You want me to put it in there? I think that's like vinegar. >> But I was Exactly. >> I think it tastes good. >> Rich chips. Oh, yeah. These Yeah. Go go go. >> Yeah. >> Oh my god. They're very good. They're so I got water bottle. >> That's a lot.
184That is my daughter-in-law. >> They threw away my stuff already. >> Help. We know better. Sure, she would. Adios. >> All red. I got 937. >> Yeah. >> No. 933. >> 33. >> I'm confused. I'm easily confused. >> Then don't tell me that. Yeah. >> See, the six is 30. >> So, I just start, right? Oh, what kind of is that? Mine just tells me the numbers. >> Um, we'll be reconvening into regular session. Uh, the board reconvened into regular session at 9:33 p.m. Uh, could just the announcement of the next board. Our next board meeting, regular board meeting is Monday, June 22nd, 2025 at 6 o'clock, board office, community room, 8615 Cedar Road, Chester Lind, Ohio 44026. Could I please have a um a mo a 175 resolution to adjourn? Could I have a
185motion? >> So moved. >> Second. >> And call the role, please. >> Mr. Vidmar. >> Yes. like fear.