001I'm not banging on cuz that's aggressive. >> You want me to? >> No. >> I think we're going to get started. >> How did they hear you? >> Cuz I'm mean voice. >> I've got mean. >> She just [laughter] I know. >> Excellent. >> Okay, we're going to call this meeting to order. This meeting is a meeting of the West Yaga Local School District Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the West Yiaga Local School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There's a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in the agenda. Can you call the role, please? >> Mrs. Sherwood, >> here. >> Dr. Beers, >> here. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> here. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Leverworth, >> yes.
002>> Okay. Will you rise for the pledge, please? >> To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Are there any additions or changes to the agenda? >> There is one change in a sub item of the agenda. So the coach's handbook, we have made three not substantive changes, but updates for clarity. And I just wanted to bring that to your attention as you are looking at that before you vote. Um we clarified at um the bottom of the first paragraph what we define as coaches which is any coach coach assistant coach um volunteer coach etc. We also included in the alcohol and drug use um vaping specifically within that section as a no no of
003course. And then um there is a signature page that uh coaches upon hire will sign just that says that they've received it and that they've read it and reviewed. So those are three updates to that coaching handbook that will be on for your vote later today. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thanks. [clears throat] >> Do we need to have a motion for that? >> Yes. >> Okay. So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the role, please. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clay, yes. >> Mrs. Miss Coleman Walsh. >> Yes. >> Miss Lworth. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Sherwood. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Programs, reports, and presentations. >> Well, our first program report is one that I've been bragging about for quite some time, but you're going to see it
004live and all together. We have had a most spectacular fall sports season, and I'm looking at all these faces that I've been cheering on all along the way. Um, and I will tell you it has been just a delight to watch them in action and they have represented us with such grace and class and killer competitiveness and I have appreciated it and tonight we're going to hear specifically about them um from Brandon Stewart. So, Mr. Stewart, if you would. >> All right. Um, just kind of echoing what Nancy said. Um, obviously an outstanding fall judging by the attendance here tonight with so many different accomplishments, not only in the classroom that, uh, all these student athletes accomplished, um, as far as being all academic for the CPC, um, but the multiple championships, um, and everything
005that we had going on this fall was just really something special to see. Uh, and maybe one of the the coolest things about it was the the leadership of the senior athletes that we had, but also the amount of young freshman, sophomores, and juniors that contributed on a high level that's going to continue the success into the future um after these seniors are are graduated this year. So, that that's really cool to see because this is to me, this isn't just a one-off for for this fall. it's going to carry over into the the winter as well um and into the spring for those who do multiple sports, but also for all these ones that'll be back uh next uh next fall as well into their sports. So, when I talk about your team, we're
006going to call you up here and you're just going to stand up here and everybody's going to awkwardly look at you here for just a little bit as you already are. Um but then we'll get a picture as well and and uh give you guys some more uh extra recognition after that, too. So, first up is volleyball. So, anybody from the volleyball team, if you guys can come up this way, please. You just stand right over here. Right there. All right. So, volleyball this season, uh, finished the season with 17 wins. Uh, they advanced to the district final for the first time ever. And, uh, they they fell in that district final game to a Marlington team that was was very tough and it was a really competitive match. uh but took home the district
007runnerup trophy um for for the first time in in school history. Um their head coach, Amber Baker, picked up Where'd you go, Amber? She picked up her 100th career win. 100th career win. Uh that came in the tournament against Akran Springfield. So congratulations to Amber. Uh and also with that, she was named the CBC Shagrin Division Coach of the Year. Um going along with the CVC honors, Mallerie Lear. Mal's right here in the middle. Mal picked up her 20,000th career assist this season. She was named to the first team allconerence and was also named the CBC sugarin division most valuable player. Uh and then among other accomplishments this year we had Anna Grill had her 500th career kill and Kelsey Frink had her 100th career kill as well um this season. So congratulations to all
008the members of our volleyball team on a great season. [applause] I was looking for my photographer. [laughter] >> Do you want to do it with Do you want them to go behind? >> They can go >> but maybe >> behind. Yeah. Next up will be uh cross country. So I think I saw Ian and Coach Bo. >> No, Jacob. All right. >> We're still going to talk. Oh, swim. Oh. You get to stand here extra awkwardly. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. >> We love watching you. >> Excellent. >> All right. >> So, next up from our cross country team, we have Ian Rest and and coach John Boland. Um, also a state qualifier this year and not here tonight because he's at swim practice is Jacob Williams. Uh, they both qualified for the state cross
009country meet back in the first week in November down in Columbus. Uh, Ian here finished sixth overall uh, in the state race and he qualified for all Ohio status. Um, that's the first time in his career coming back here to SG doing that. So, congratulations to Ian and Jacob finished 87th overall and had his best time of the season in the state meet. Uh they were both also strong finishers at the CBC meet that led to the boys team winning the Lake Division CVC title and the trophy was missing for a little while. We weren't sure if it was in Geneva or Beachwood or somewhere in between. It's here. It's in the main office over at the high school now. Uh so we we have that trophy and it's a traveling trophy so we're going
010to hope that it doesn't uh travel too far uh next year. And then also to go along with that, uh Coach Bo was named the uh Lake Division uh coach of the year after the boys had won the uh CBC title in the Lake Division as well. So congratulations. [applause] [snorts] >> Picture time. [clears throat] >> All right. Next up, uh we've got Dylan Phillips from the golf team. >> [applause] >> So last year as a freshman, Dylan set the bar pretty high. Um competing in the CBC meet and then on to districts and then went on to as a freshman make it all the way to the state meet uh down uh last year was at in Firestone at Akran. Um and and all he did this year was just repeat everything that he
011did. Um he he finished second at the CBC meet. He was tied for first in the the district meet. Um, and then went down to state down in Dayton this year to a course that he had never even seen before other than maybe in a simulator or online or a picture maybe. Uh, and went down there under less than ideal weather conditions. Uh, it poured the second day um, a lot and played through it. Um, and then ended up finishing sixth place overall. Uh, and that qualified him for second team uh, all Ohio status as a sophomore. and now all he has to do is do it again as a junior and a senior to go four for four. [laughter] So, no pressure at all. Um, but obviously a huge accomplishment to make it down
012there two years in a row. Um, and we fully expect to see you uh to back next year. And rumor has it you might have a family member that might join you down there wherever it is next week cuz he's got a sister here who can golf a little bit too. So, um, again, no pressure. Uh, but congratulations, Dylan. [applause] Football guys and coaches. Football guys and coaches. I know you got to go to your scrimmage. Mike is already going to yell at me. It's all right. [laughter] Yes, I do need golf lessons [snorts] and we've already discussed. [laughter] >> All right. So, this year um obviously a complete turnaround um not only record-wise, which is obviously important, but um the cultural shift that happened within this program uh over the last 365 days has
013been um nothing short of amazing. Um the the way that this group led by their seniors um conducted themselves both on the field in the classroom was just a night and day difference uh this year and it translated onto the field. Uh obviously finishing this season with a six and five record, qualifying for the the playoffs for the first time since 2021. um and took Streetsboro. If you were at the game or watched the game or heard anything about the game, it was a a 21-21 game uh right there going into the fourth quarter. These guys played fantastic um against a team that is is really talented and had a a a senior leading group that had been to the playoffs four years in a row. Um and these guys never back down uh from
014that challenge. And one of the things that if you if you didn't see the game, you know, we we had some uh uh we were down I think 2114 at one point going into the third quarter. And then the first drive of the third quarter, we came out and went 19 plays and 80s something yards and just kind of went right down and gashed uh Streets team. They didn't know what they were what kind of hit them and and we tied the game up and um just showed what this this group is really uh capable of. Um Miles Baker became the uh program single season rushing leader. He broke a record that had stood since 2013. Um, he's working tonight, Amber said. Right. But he finished the season with 1,846 yards and 18 touchdowns. And
015maybe even a more impressive number on top of that. He only fumbled the ball twice uh during that time, which is I think he had over 20 something carries uh 214 carries this year. So, um just a huge year for him. We had we're still finalizing the first and second teams and all that. that'll come out in a couple days uh officially. But uh we had multiple first team selections, multiple second team selections and honorable mentions for for the CBC as well. But uh these seniors here have really laid the groundwork for this program going forward um and what will be a bright bright future for for this program. So thank you guys very much. [applause] >> Picture time. soccer. You guys can make your way. >> Yep, there she is wearing those. >> Oh
016my. You wonder why those feet hurt? >> [laughter] [snorts] [applause] >> All right. And last but not least, we have our our girls soccer team um who for the fourth year in a row won the CBC championship. Um going away, I might add. um just a huge accomplishment by them uh to to win the CBC for the the fourth straight year. Um again, multiple first team selections, multiple second team selections. Uh and they also had the CBC MVP in Failen Beck, who was named MVP of the sugarin division. Uh they won their first district championship since 2021. Uh they were into the regional finals against uh Columbus Academy, which tells you one thing of the type of level of school that they were playing down there uh down in in Clear Fork. And these girls
017played unbelievable. If you saw the game against Shagrin and thought they played well, uh they played even better um down there against Columbus Academy. And that team actually went on to lose in the state semi-final like four to nothing or something like to an Yeah. state final to another private school that was down Summit County day or something like that. So, um these girls played their hearts out against Shagrin and got that win. Uh it was awesome to see so many people there um and support them throughout this run. Uh and even the group that made their way down to Clear Fork, which I passed on 71 a million times and still never knew existed until a couple weeks ago. Um, but it was it was awesome to see that game and how well they
018played and and again a young group um that had some awesome senior leadership. One of those seniors, Addison Cook, set a new record uh for assist this season. She had 30 assists uh this season as well, and that's a new program record. She broke that by like six or seven uh assist based on what record book you look at. So, that was uh yes, that was on purpose. Um just to see if they picked up on it. Um and then also the Greater Cleveland Coaches Association. Uh we had on the first team um Ava Bores, Cara Bores, Addison Cook, Brooklyn Oselyn, and FA Beck, and then uh Amelia Saphiro and Sarah Troyer were both named honorable mention for that as well. Uh and and again, still just a a very bright future for for this
019group going forward um into next year and even more talent coming in. So they're going to be they're going to be fun to watch for the next several years. So, congratulations. [applause] >> You're going to run out of film in that camera. >> Oh, yes. [clears throat] We also did have uh the our tennis team this year had a complete turnaround year as well. I know they're not they're not here tonight, but they finished second in the CVC. They won several matches this year. Um just a lot of good stuff from the fall and as much credit goes to u all these student athletes for everything that they they were able to accomplish and the work that they put in. But I also do want to give a special thanks to our coaches as well.
020Um, we've got a great group of coaches all the way across the board, fall, winter, and spring. But this fall, these coaches and this group, um, really really did an outstanding job of taking these programs to a a completely different level where we haven't been for a long time. And we're not letting them go anywhere. So, they're all they're all staying right here. So, um, they're they're really have a bright future and I I definitely thank those coaches for all their work and their time and and the effort that they put in uh to coaching and and giving these kids again, not only just the wins and the losses, but just the great experience that they they give them as well, which is in the end more important than than all of that stuff, too.
021But, um, so a special thank you obviously to the students, but also to to our coaches as well. And and one more point of that I would be remiss to not add. Um winning is great and man have we loved all the winning. But I will tell you I think it's in the moments of the struggle that I was the most proud of our kids. They are gritty. Um they are determined and they are a class act. Um even when calls didn't go our way, not that any didn't. Um, but uh it was so much fun to watch them when uh tides were tough as well. The and and so I just I wanted to point that out because I think sometimes in those last rounds of things um I was the most proud um
022watching them. So that was my mother moment. So I'm sorry for being a mom, but I wanted to get that said. And then the second piece, um I don't think anybody understands the life of an athletic director unless you have um seen that life upand uh up close and firsthand as um those of us who have ever been an administrator in a high school have watched the life of an athletic director. Um especially when you have teams plural that are winning. So um a great thank you to Brandon. Um he's put together some fantastic programming. We have excellent coaches that care deeply about our kids and uh I'm grateful to him for his leadership um and for all these wonderful students. You have made it such a fun fall semester and we are so proud
023of you. So, thank you to everyone really. [applause] Now, I know I'm already in trouble for the events of today and the fact that you had school and I'm sorry. I'm so I can't control the weather too. Okay, everyone. Um, but at this portion of the program, you are allowed to go unless you would like to stay and continue to watch the board business and we would love to have you, but this would be an appropriate time to scadaddle. You're welcome. Goodbye. Good to see you. >> Yes, Brandon's going to do that portion of our program. Brandon. Brandon has one more piece of the puzzle. >> Too bad they have opted to leave, Brandon. [laughter] >> But you could start. >> All right. Some of them might hear this on their way out and turn
024back around, but they might not [laughter] as well, but they'll find out later. [snorts] So, one of the uh the the newest >> fads that have hit is uh is flag football on the the girls side. Uh if you watched the Super Bowl last year, it was in just about every other commercial. Uh the NFL, the Cleveland Browns, they have done a unbelievable job of supporting and and backing girls slide football. It's going to be an Olympic sport. It's going to be a It already is a college sport uh in the NCAA. It's going to be an Olympic sport going forward. Um, and the proposal that we have put together here, uh, going forward for this coming spring is having it as a club sport and starting it here. Uh, OSAA is sponsoring the state
025championships this year, um, for for girls flag football. Um, and we will probably see it certified as a varsity sport, if not next spring, the year after. So, that's coming as far as that. So, we want to kind of get a head start on it and get our three-year club process going so that when it does become a varsity sport, uh, we're we're ready to go. Um, so many schools around us, uh, Perry, Kirtland, Bergkshire, Willoughby South, they were one of the national powerhouses the last season in in flag football. Um, the the great part about it is it's fully supported by the NFL and the Browns. They they pay for the officials, they pay for the uniforms, they pay for, um, the equipment. Yeah. Everything. The So, uh, we have a ton of girls
026that are interested. We have a coach that's interested as well. uh we're going to start him on his uh coaching certifications here after this is approved and then we'll uh uh send it to [clears throat] the uh the the Browns and and move on from there. So that's our our flag football stance. >> Thank you Brandon. Appreciate it. >> And our last presentation um Jen Norman will talk to us a little bit about something you know that is happening but um the second phase of our preschool programming. just so excited to be here. Thank you. Um next time I feel like I should go first because that is a really tough act to follow. So um but I do come with um pictures. So um of the cutest kids uh ever. So we launched our
027little Wolverines preschool program this year. As you know, um they are now fully integrated into our um Westwood building. And so there are two currently two half-day programs uh running. Megan Watson and her team are doing a fabulous job of ensuring that those kids are very very involved in all of the building activities. So it's been really nice to have them join the family. Um and as you are aware, we are aggressively planning to move over our full day programming next year um for the more intensive students. So, our plan next year is to um move students over. Uh we currently have about five students that we're projecting to move into that program. Um and um they will be taught using our curriculum. They will become a part of our family. We can ensure a
028smooth transition. They'll get to know the building. They'll get to know the kids. And then we can intervene early. And most importantly, um there is a substantial cost savings that we are anticipating with that. So um that's our why. Uh as I said before, um intensive program, we're looking at one uh teacher with two pair of professionals at this time. That's that's kind of what we're projecting um to move into the school year. And here is uh basically what we're looking at right now. We're looking at almost $50,000 a student uh for the students to attend the METS program. In addition to that, we pay for their related services such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language therapy. Um and their current estimates can range anywhere from and you can see there's a big
029window there because we don't know who we're going to get. So, some of the some of the students we can see coming up through the Help Megrow program and and working through that C2B transition. Um, other students it might just be through childf find or a move in. Um, so we have quite the range um which makes things a little bit challenging when when budgeting. Um right now what we we're anticipating for costs for staffing for next year on the low end right around 209200 up to 245 162 um and that would include the two pair of professionals as well as um the the teacher. So the the range you will see Karen and I sat down and spent some time together taking a look at like kind of anticipating family benefits, anticipating things um
030such as some level of years of service. So that um the beautiful part of that is that number doesn't change if we get a new student. So there's a lot more consistency in the costs. Um and then those kids are part of our family. So it's pretty exciting. Um, I'm excited to see where it will go. Like I said, right now we're we're heavily engrossed in ensuring that we are getting our gold step up to quality rating standards. So Megan and her team have dug in deep on that. Um, that's where we're at right now. Any questions for me? >> Yes. >> So, how many students could you handle without having to add another teacher or aids? So, um, right now we're looking at I mean up to 15, but we that that's to accommodate
031up to 15. So, we have, um, you know, a handful of kids that were projecting to move into that um, kindergarten, moving on to kindergarten. Um but you also have to remember that every time we have that C2B transition and then additionally when we have um students that we're identifying through childf find those aren't necessarily always our most intensive students. So that's also you know there's a range there. It's [clears throat] not as if every student who's coming into the program is going to be identified to go into this intensive unit. So we can accommodate. >> I'm sorry. [clears throat] >> Yeah. >> What does C to B mean? You said C to be >> um sorry that's um that's transitioning from help me grow services over to um school age services or preschool services.
032>> So we have a lot of room. I mean there are students who may we may identify through childf find who may only need itinerant services itinerant services oftentimes we'll see kids that maybe just need speech in their in their private preschool setting um and then we also have the peer-based model the centerbased model that's currently there on the halfday program and then the most intensive students would go into here so there's plenty of room right now anything else. >> Thank you guys. >> Okay. >> All right. So, we're at public remarks and there are none here. Um, so we're going to move on to routine items. Resolution 408 to approve routine matters of the West Local Board of Education. >> So move. >> Second. Any discussion? Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Clayool, >>
033yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Levvenworth, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sherwood, yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Financial resolution 409, resolution to approve warrants for the October 2025. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Levvenworth, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sherwood, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. Resolution [snorts] 410 to accept the donations as listed. So >> move second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the role, please. >> Miss Levvenworth, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sherwood, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Resolution 411 to accept the increase, in this case, an increase in um an appropriation that we have available. >> So move. >> Second.
034>> Any discussion? >> Call the RO, please. >> Mrs. Sherwood. Yes, >> Dr. Beers. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Clayool. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh. >> Yes, >> Miss Leworth. >> Yes, >> Dr. Benasa. >> Resolution 412 is a resolution to approve classified staff appointments for the 2526 school year. >> I'll move second. Any discussion? >> I just have a question. Scott, how how are we doing on the bus transportation staffing? Because I know we were we lost a couple >> and I know we had a [snorts] But you had some potential at the >> So if we are down and not fully staffed, are we still able to maintain the timing that we want? >> We are um sometimes majority of time. The thing that we're trying to substitute with those folks that are
035working on the road of people >> same routes and I I mean we're not at 100% under an hour anyway if I remember right >> around an hour or under [snorts] there's a couple The one thing [snorts] I think >> and we've had a lot of movement where we've had people too because we've had such a robust recruitment. So, we've been able to fill in the gaps very quickly where I think some other local districts um have not been that successful with that. So, we have not had to close school for busing issues. And thank you, [clears throat] >> some folks that are wavering. >> Yes. [laughter] >> She's trying to recruit my husband. And I'm like, he has a job. Stop trying to recruit him right now. >> No, I think that's important to
036state. >> Some schools have made it. >> She is always recruiting. >> They haven't because as we've learned, you're never you're never done with that. >> Correct. >> She just had a we had another open session where people could come with interest. And I don't I think nobody was here when I left and she was still waiting to see if anybody was here. So, she's still doing recruitment events and she is constantly recruiting. I can assure you. I'm surprised she hasn't contacted everyone here. Don't answer your telephones anyone. >> She did run a separate one. She got some kind >> and the training you guys did safety training. I know that was well taken, right? The bus drivers were appreciative of that. So were parents. >> Yeah, because that money the state gave us some
037money for that kind. >> Yes, that was took advantage of that. >> Okay, >> call the role, please. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. Miss Leworth, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sherwood, >> yes. >> Resolution 413 is a resolution to approve a change or changes in classified staff contracts for the 2526 school year. >> So move. >> Second. Any discussion? Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman, >> yes. >> Miss Leworth, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sherwood, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. Resolution 414 is a resolution to accept classified staff resignations. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh? >> Yes. >> Miss Levworth? >> Yes. [snorts] >> Mrs. Sherwood? >> Yes.
038>> Dr. Beers? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Clay? >> Yes. >> Resolution 415 is a resolution to approve revised classified contract for the 2526 school year. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Call the role, please. >> Miss Levworth. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Sherwood. Yes, >> Dr. Beers. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Clayool. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Resolution 416 is a resolution to rescend additional transportation route assignment for the 2526 school year. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Sherwood, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Level, >> yes. Resolution 417 is a resolution to approve additional transportation route assignments for the 2526 school year. >> So moved.
039Second. >> Any discussion? >> Yeah. Exactly. What is the mail run? I mean is it just one time around the buildings kind of thing or >> twice? Twice. >> Yes. >> And then they do the bank. >> Okay. >> Call the roll, please. >> Dr. Beers. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Glool. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh. >> Yes. Miss Leworth, >> yes. >> Mr. Sherwood, >> yes. >> Resolution 418 is a resolution to terminate the probationary employee of a classified employee. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Leworth, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sherwood, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Resolution 419 is a resolution to approve unpaid days. So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion?
040>> Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Levworth, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sherwood, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Resolution 420 is a resolution to approve parental leave of absence. >> So moved. >> Any discussion? Call the role, please. >> Miss Levvenworth, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sherwood, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Scman Walsh, >> yes. Um, no, not at this time. Resolution 421 as a resolution to approve supplemental contracts for the 2526 school year. >> So move. >> Any discussion? Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Sherwood, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Lew, >> yes. Resolution 422 is a resolution to
041approve service contracts for the 2526 school year. >> Second. Any discussion? >> Call the role, please. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Levworth, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sherwood, >> yes. >> Resolution 423 is a resolution to authorize the award of service contracts for the 2526 [clears throat] school year. >> So moved. Second. >> Any discussion? Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Leworth, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sherwood, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Resolution 424 is a resolution to approve the Westiaga Coaches Handbook. >> So, move. >> Second. Any discussion? >> I want to thank uh our athletic director and I believe Mrs. Davis is also uh important in getting this
042thing written up. Uh, as I read through it, I thought this is impressive and very needed and I think long overdue. So, thank you guys for getting it done. >> Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Leworth, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sherwood, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. Resolution 425 is a resolution to approve the second and the final reading of new policies 1422.01 1 revised policies 0131.1 1 1613 2271 234 2 460 3213 4213 5113 5120 5131 5330 5350 460-5610 5751 6151744.01 01 8142 8452 and rescended policy 0171. >> So move >> second. Any discussion? >> Call the role, [clears throat] please. >> Miss Levworth, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sherwood, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >>
043Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. Resolution 426 is a resolution to approve the first reading of revised policies 2210, 2220, 2510, 2520, 5136, and rescended policies 2140, 2530, 2540, 9143. And if you allow me after you approve, I I'd like to talk about them a little bit. >> So move. >> Second. So, we are with our policies really updating them to be current. Um, so we've seen lots of first and second readings in the past four or five months. Um, this batch is the I'm not going to tell you the last batch, but it is a batch that will get us in time with Niola, which is the um uh nonprofit organization that we use to help us approve and stay current on our board policies based in changes in the law, OC, um, Ohio Revised
044Code, um, House bills that come through, etc. So, Niola really helps keep us on track and make sure that our policies are updated and and accurate. Um, this last particular group of policies, it's a group of policies that actually um are outdated in that they should have been approved around the 20145. Um, I don't know. I wasn't doing policies in 2014 and 15, so I'm not sure um why the curriculum um policies weren't updated, but I can tell you that they followed new um state standards and new end of course exams and graduation requirements. Um so on a deeper dive when I was trying to understand the timing of them, that was what was going on at the state level and I think that that was probably a result of those changes at the state
045level which is why they came through. The last policy beyond those four curricular policies is a cell phone policy. And that's a direct response to um House Bill 96, the bianial budget, which mandates um in the state of Ohio, everyone has a cell phone policy that goes live in January of 2026. Um, we waited on purpose because there were lots of changes in the way that it first came out um, in terms of the mandates, what they were going to allow during the course of a school day as cell phone usage. That's changed over the past few weeks. Um, so we were wise to pause um, because the policy that you will approve um, I hope uh, is the final policy and there really is not wiggle room. This is what the state um has
046uh mandated and this is what we will follow and then we will put it in place in January by meeting with each of our children at the high school similar to what we're doing already at the middle school um at the high school. We just have to tweak a few usages that we have been allowing that will not be allowed um like lunchroom use etc. >> And we have those curricular ones we've been following along with [snorts] >> we've been following >> because the policies haven't been updated. We were still doing all the right things. >> We Thank you. Yes, we have follow followed appropriate processes and we've actually um been very modern in the way that we've done all of the work we've done. We've follow a textbook policy says um the policies are
047just lagging behind. So, this is really it's it's no changes to process. It is really changes to make sure the policies are um supporting the processes that we have in place. >> Now, do you have um process in place to find the if we have any others? >> Um yes, we believe that we have found a few outliers and by a few I mean less than a handful um by a particular way that we are searching. Um so we believe that will capture all of them um which will go on with the next batch that comes through Niola and I think we should be okay but I um don't want to say that with absolute certainty because I can't but I believe um every time we see those years we are pulling out and putting
048in place but I believe through that search engine we should be now capturing them. But you're looking for them. >> We are certainly looking for >> major um process or the major reason for keeping us up to speed with the Ohio advice code. >> Yes. >> Looking at so so they don't go through every single policy in that. No, but that so that's something that that we have to do. >> Totally. >> Yeah. >> Unfortunately, we don't have a >> any organization that would I suppose there is or something, but it would cost a lot of money to have somebody who would go through every single policy. >> I think in, you know, by the end of this by the [clears throat] end of all of it. Um, it's going to be, ironically, not very
049many policies that slipped through >> in this time frame, probably less than 10. Um, but we just want to make sure that everything is as up to- date as we can possibly make it. And so, we're doing our due diligence to do that. But, >> but, but it wasn't random. you there was a reason that that happened and you knew that and you can hone in on that >> 100%. >> So it's really not like you're randomly having to look at all these policies. >> Well, it was a long time ago when when Bob Gilson was superintendent Sally Gilmore and I went through every single policy. We took the whole book and spent months going through. >> I'm sure. >> So that's why I've said I don't want to be on the policy committee anymore.
050[laughter] >> Dr. Da explained it. >> Yes. Perfect. It was such an unusual [cough] [clears throat] >> and very unusual and probably couldn't happen again if you tried. So we will get it all rated and and be good to go moving ahead. And I I foresee that that can be possible. So >> thank you. >> Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Sherwood, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Leworth, >> yes. >> Great. Um, resolution 427 is a resolution to approve a proposal for Medical Mutual of Ohio for medical insurance rate insurance rates, pardon me, as of January 1st, 2026 through December 31st of 2026. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Yeah, just Karen, you want to explain? So what
051happens in our normal course is that the health insurance committee takes on the proposals from different a variety of areas such as medical, dental, and life. This year we had um we we received our premium renewal and medical mutual was 6.4%. So we decided not to go out for a bid because that was under the average of 8 to 9% that we're seeing nationwide when we looked at the dental and that'll be the next one that we look at. So, we'll talk about that as well. Uh, we found that we like to use dental here at the district and we had a 19% increase proposed. So, we went out for bid for dental and uh life insurance at the same time and found that we could bundle those two together to get a a fairly
052reasonable part price. So dental will be a 13% increase, but it's a three-year contract and that will be 13% zero next year and capping that at 7% in the third year. And medical uh for life insurance, that's our uh policy, our term life policy that we have for our employees that increased about uh 20 cents per thousand. Uh so we had an increase, but what had happened is we had Anthem, they sold their they sold their book of business to the standard company. they would not increase our uh rates and so we felt we had to go out for bid. So we lumped them together with Met Life and came out with a package a three-year package for both of those. So there'll be no increases in life insurance for the next three years. So
053we're in I think goodstead from that. But the health insurance committee looks at these they come out they say we go for proposals. We don't. Uh and that is in our bargaining union agreements that we have with our um our teachers and our classified staff. So and then administration sits on that as well. So, it's kind of gets us ready for negotiations. If there are benefit changes that we need to make, that goes through a negotiation process as we look to uh new contracts. But we look at those now to determine whether or not that will be the recommendation from the committee. >> Good. Thanks. >> Call the role, please. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clay, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Leworth, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sherwood, >>
054yes. Resolution 428 is a resolution to approve propo a proposal for Metife for dental insurance rates as of January 1st through December 31st 26 through 28. >> So move >> second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Levworth, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sherwood, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. Resolution 429 is a resolution to approve proposal from MetLife Insurance Company for basic life AD and D insurance rate as of January 1st 26 for $45 per member per month for $25,000 worth of life insurance coverage through December 31st, 2028. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Leworth, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sherwood, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers.
055>> Yes. >> Mrs. Clay. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Resolution 430 is a resolution to approve middle school softball as a club sport for the 26 calendar year. >> So moved. >> Okay. >> Second. Any discussion? >> Right. >> Okay. >> Middle school softball. >> Okay. >> Sure. >> That's later. Yes. Uh my name is Nancy Wowski and I'm here to present the proposal for middle school softball. Um the purpose is to develop middle school athletes skills, softball skills, teamwork and confidence and to prepare the athletes for high school level play and to provide equitable opportunities for the girls. Um the intended outcome is to improve the fitness level, to develop softball skills, um to enrich the enjoyment in team participation, team identity and team pride, and to understand advanced softball game skills. the
056number of students expected to participate. Um over the last three seasons, we've had 20 to 25 girls try out each year and the final roster last year was 15 girls, five seventh graders, and 10 eighth graders. And the girls play 12 games last year, three being rained out. The plan of operation is for co the coaching will include a head coach and a parent assistant coach. The schedule will be approximately 12 games, six home and six away to be played in April and May as part of the Freeway League, which is the same as the last three years. Um, Parkside Field in Chesterlin would be where the girls would play their home games. Practices would be three game uh three practices per week in the WestG gyms or outside if the weather permits. Parents will
057be asked to provide documentation of student physical exams via final forms. Um, communication with the parents would be through final forms or a new app sports UU that the school asked us to use last year or game changer which is related to particular details about the games. Um, parents will be asked to provide transportation to and from practices and games. Parents will be asked to provide their student to provide their students with cleats, batting helmet, face mask, glove, and bat. Parents will be asked to pay approximately $135 as dues. And this money would go towards three uh three things. One would be the uniforms for the girls, which is about $55 and includes jerseys, socks, pants, belt. Um and that's a a quote from Adler Sports. The other portion would go to umpire fees, which
058is about $40, and also for landscaping fees before the six home games. Um, who would be in charge? Um, I would be in charge. Um, I my credentials are would be that I've been the middle school coach for the last three years. Um, I have been the softball commissioner for the wreck program here since 2017. Um, I was head softball coach for the WestG recreational teams at all different levels. Um, since 2016, I spent one year as assistant coach at the, uh, varsity softball at Westg High School. Um, my fundamentals of coaching certification um, was complete in 2021. I reertified my CPR, first aid, and ADD this past fall. Um, I have a pupil activity permit in 2025 and FBI BCI background checked in 2024. And my responsibilities would be as head coach and to
059help the middle school athletic director uh reschedule games as needed. Are there any questions? covered it. >> I just always have the same one I think and that is if we have um a family or that's financially unable to pay the 135, do we have a mechanism for dealing with that? [snorts] >> We do. It's a little tricky through our booers as far as I don't >> know. So we don't not for club not for club >> this is just a continuation a great job building this program the softball program last year impact these younger kids >> but if somebody wanted to make a donation to do that is that possible >> to the club sports it would go directly it's a separate entity absolutely >> thank You can let us know if there's someone
060that needs that. >> Call the RO, please. >> Miss Levvenworth. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Sherwood? >> Yes. >> Dr. Beers? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Clayool? [clears throat] >> Yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, we're at discussion of new business and suggestions to be included on future agenda. Um, I don't have anything that's old business or new business. um other than um I got I think the same email that you all probably did about seat belts on buses again and we have talked about that um we talked about it at length last year um and there's pros and cons. So, um, just to continue with that when we get an email, just want people to know that we're reading them. Um, but I don't know that we need to have another conversation,
061but that you guys can decide that. >> There's pluses and minuses. I've read a lot of stuff about that. >> Yep. >> Tricky. It is tricky. >> Um, I also was wondering if we were going to talk about strategies. We had talked earlier about having some kind of strategic session. >> Strategic planning. Yes. We thought we'd talk about perhaps a date in January um as we'll have a new makeup and then we'll talk about >> Yes. >> Yep. Thanks. >> All right. Um >> um yes, Mary Michelle would like to say something. >> I'm only going to take a brief moment and I'm speaking tonight because the medication that I'm on makes driving at night difficult. So, I never know if I'm going to be able to be at all of the meetings. So, I
062just wanted to [sighs] potentially say my farewells. So, as I approach my final meetings on the West Giaga Board of Education, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude. It has truly been an honor to serve this incredible community. First and foremost, I want to thank the families and the community members who place their trust in me. Your support, engagement, and dedication to our schools are what make Westa such a wonderful place. To our teachers, you are by far the best around. Your creativity, compassion, and commitment to our students inspire me every day. You make learning fun. You make learning come alive, and you represent the heart of this district. To our administrators, thank you for your tireless work behind the scenes. You ensure that every decision, every policy, every resource centers
063on one thing, giving our students the best possible education. To my fellow board members, thank you for teaching me what it means to be a good board member. For your patience, your wisdom, your willingness to collaborate. I've learned so much about governance, about education, about uh the strength that comes from teamwork, which we really do work as a team here. Serving alongside you has allowed me to grow not only as a board member, but as a person and a community member. To the new members of the board, I wish you the best. I know you will serve with dedication, integrity, and vision. West Giaga will continue to grow, thrive, and produce amazing graduates who make us proud. Thank you for the opportunity to serve. It has been one of the greatest privileges of my life.
064And before I go, one more thing. I have [laughter] once this cancer is in remission and my children are a little older, I've saved my signs. So, I may be back. [laughter] There we go. [applause] Well, I would say I'm going to miss you, but we work together now, so I get rid of you. You know, we're together. [laughter] >> We'll see each other on. >> Who would have thought we'd be together? >> Not the other people. They would not have thought that. No. >> Thank you, Mary. I'm >> Thank you. >> You and your family are in our prayers for >> recovery, too. >> Yes. Thank you. >> I want to hug her, but she's got >> She's sick, so we're just gonna airate [laughter] that. Um, okay. Superintendent report. >> I do. Um,
065first of all, I want to make you all aware of um, we had the fall um, athletes um, that we celebrated and we are doing the same for our winter athletes. It is called, I don't want to get it wrong, the Wolverine winter warm-up. Snap. And that's >> Yeah. Right. And it's going to be a family fun night. So, our young students can come to see our high school athletes and um there'll be games and prizes and things for them to do. That will be happening um November 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the high school. So, that's coming up. Um also, I am looking for a thumbs up um from our board members. We are um hoping to partner with the Chester Township Police Department. And by partner, [snorts] really just host their
066toy drive. um that they do annually. Um we think the space for the middle school with the parking lot is great for drop off for toys. Um and our West Yaga marching band and our choir participate. So it's a very much a student event as well. Um so we think the space will be great. I don't want to get anybody >> we did at the um last [snorts] year at the the shopping center. >> Yes. At the plaza. Yes. So instead of it being at the plaza, it would just be here at the middle school. We would use the cafeteria. And again, I don't want people to get [clears throat] overly excited, but Jungle Terry is coming, I hear. And so we would have some space for Jungle Terry as well. Um, but obviously it's
067a family event. Lots of families will be here. And so it also gives our kids an opportunity to give back, collect toys, and be a part of that and kind of see that charitable giving live. So, we are hoping with the headnodding of our board if we could do that December 13th, it would be around 11 to two um using the parking lot, the middle school, um cafeteria, and some rooms adjacent for smaller jungle Terry viewing. >> Right. Yeah, it's a new location. I'm going to speak a little bit on behalf of the police department since I have just a tiny bit of knowledge there. Um the owner of the plaza has always been super supportive. He has rented the space out that typically they use to host like where the kids go and eat
068pizza and take pictures with Santa. And this has been an event that that I've gone to for several years because our band is there and anytime I can see the band I'm all like, "Yes, please." Um [laughter] and the choir's there and they did such a great job. But it'll help to with that partnering piece because it is important to continue to show our kids that we are not just doing one thing that we are a multiaceted [clears throat] society and that giving back is super important. Um so Dr. Ben &a and Dr. Davis were super eager and I think the police department is also very eager to move this here and it just feels like a natural place for it to to land. So, I'm really excited to see the kids, like more of
069our kids get involved in this super important because this toy drive, this Operation Sis Slay is the number one um way that JFS in Jaga County gets presents into needy kids hands. So, >> I say go for it. If that's all right with all, we will move ahead. I >> think it's a great idea. >> Great. More [clears throat] school community interaction >> 100%. >> Yes, we thought so and a great opportunity for for our children to give back. >> Yes. >> So, >> can you some information as far as um what kind of toy I mean what the best. >> So, they get everything from like tiny little Matchbox cars to like bicycles. Um basically any new toy at all is um is good. They have >> I mean I've got a variety of
070things that I brought last year but I didn't know. Yeah, they don't have certain like just bring toys. Okay. >> Yeah. And it doesn't matter. Whatever you're available, whatever you are able to give, they will gladly take. They just ask that they're new. >> So, it doesn't matter age group or >> No. No. >> And if you would like an extra ticket for fun and games at the Wolverine Winter Warup, if you bring a toy, >> you can get some extra tickets to the games. I'm just saying yes. >> That is the November 20th from 6:00 to 8 at the high school. Food trucks, games, and bring a toy there. Yes. Okay. Um also, we have winter concerts coming up. I know that our board members love to um go to these and so does
071our community. If anybody's watching, um the week of 122, 122 is the middle school band concert. 124 is the high school band concert. 129 is the high school choir concert. 1211 is the middle school choir concert. Those are on the calendar now. So, I just wanted to make sure you had those. And then, um I wanted to take a minute and just um make a quick comment. Um, obviously we've recently had an election and um, I wanted to clarify some things. Um, for clarity after the levy failure, I just wanted to make sure that everybody understood um, that we have time that it doesn't mean that there are immediate knee-jerk reaction cuts that will be happening. We have time. I think the board was very forward thinking about putting it on out with time spent
072in the back end regardless of the outcome to plan accordingly. Having said that, I want people to understand that this levy was never about um protecting our our recent this was about longterm stability. This is this that levy was about long-term stability. And even with a fund balance, we know that relying on a fund balance alone won't be sustainable. And so we have to think about the future and our aging facilities and our current programming needs. And we have to plan accordingly. So I just I want everybody to know and to hear me say I don't want people to immediately go into all of these immediate cuts. We have decisions to make and there will be um pieces of the puzzle that we have to put in place as a leadership organization. But I can
073tell you this, as we make decisions moving ahead, we will, as we always do, continue to prioritize our greatest asset, and that's our students. And so with our responsibilities, so too, our greatest priority will be our kids. And we will continue to keep them at the center of our decisions. So I just wanted to make that statement for clarity in case people were wondering what happens next. Um there will be lots of conversation and decisions to be made. Having said that um and having watched um live and in ver and in person the enormous time commitment and responsibility of service on a board of education. I think people have um really don't understand um what that looks like um and how much we depend upon the due diligence of our board members. Um because what
074the community sees is these two hours once a month. Um, but what we see behind the scenes are the hours of reading and understanding and conversation [laughter] and decisions that we make and weighing options on behalf of kids. And I will tell you, I have um a deep and profound respect for people willing to stand up and serve in this public manner. And I have actually, this is honestly the truth, and you'll think I'm making this up. I have actually looked to find out when the board when we recognize the board for their service when it's board appreciation month because I am continually blown away by how much work it goes. It's January so it's not for a while. I'm sorry everyone but you'll have to wait. Um but I think that I I would
075be um I would never want the opportunity to go. So Mary Michelle if this happens to be your last board meeting um you will be absolutely missed. you have been so um such a stalwart supporter of kids and that um even among disagreements or whatever is happening on a board ultimately um this board and the boards that I've served at Westiaga have always come together for the thing that matters most and that's our kids and I'm so appreciative we are so appreciative to you um and in spite of everything going on here you sit doing the right thing and and that's something so we're appreciative thank That's it. >> Can I just add on? Sorry. Go ahead. >> No, you go. >> Um, as far as the levy is concerned, uh, we actually put it
076on because of people in the community. It was our last opportunity to take advantage of the homestead roll back and we can no longer do that. So that was not, you know, gratuitous on our part for for wanting to to fill our coffers. Um it was something we needed, but we also needed to do that for the community. And I'm sorry that it didn't pass at this time because we can no longer take advantage of that. And I'm sorry that people a lot of people didn't realize that. So um just wanted to add on to the remarks that that Nancy made. >> Right. Yeah. There was a lot of work that went into that and and I'm grateful um to Katie who um helped a lot of that um move forward. It was thankless, but
077I appreciate you. Um we were trying to do right by our community. We're always trying to do right by our kids. Um and that's not going to stop. Um it makes me sad, too. Um, I've been in this school when levies didn't pass back in the 90s and um, I remember how it felt as [clears throat] a as a 17-year-old who like if I don't understand school finance now at this level, right? I really didn't understand it when I was 17, but I knew how it felt when the levies didn't get passed and it didn't feel good. Um, and I remember I think I told you Nancy [clears throat] that like I was not going to be a teacher when I was 17. and I was going to move to New York and be a
078big deal over there in New York City. Um, [laughter] you know, plans and stuff, you know. Um, but I remember thinking to myself, I would never vote no for a school levy because I never wanted kids to feel how I felt. And that was the year we eliminated busing and we instituted paytoplay for the first time in this district. And I think that we do have some time. Um, and for that I'm grateful so that kids don't feel that same kind of pressure that that we did then. And I just hope that we can continue pushing on our message. Um, that voting for the levy is is voting for our kids and making sure they have everything that they need and understanding that yes, there's $25 million in the bank, but it costs us what,
079$3 million a month to run this district. >> That's correct. So that is a lot of money, but it doesn't go very far in the scheme of an organization this size. And we are the largest employer in Cha County or in this area, aren't we? We employ a lot of people. We have a responsibility to that, too. So, we just need to make sure that we're going in the right direction. So, >> and I and I think it's a little bit misleading to say that we have 25 million as well because we have allocated we have five million of that is going to go for um a well and water treatment facility that's basically hasn't spent yet but it will be um any organization whether it's a business or a school or whatever has to
080have some cash reserve because as you just saw if we would get ourselves in a pickle it takes a number of months to to pick that up and to get the funding that you would need. So, um, we didn't have a lot of time. Um, and I know it seemed as though we hadn't planned and oh, they don't know what they're doing, whatever. But that's because of the legislature. You know, the things that happened down there happened very quickly. And we were, it was it was a difficult decision to be truthful. But we were thinking about, well, if we don't do this, we lose any option for the homestead credit roll back 12 and a half%. >> We won't have an option this way. at least we keep the option. Um clearly um that was
081not as important to our our community as I think the fact that it was a continuing levy. But that as well we didn't have a choice. It had to be continuing if we were going to keep the 12 and a half. So I think I think and I also want to just make the point because it was pretty frustrating. The levy that we put on there was no increase. No, >> that was it was absolutely dollar for dollar. Um, it's confusing. I understand why some people thought there was going to be an increase and part of that comes from the fact that we actually gave money back to the county this past year and that will start coming back to us. Um, so it's going to look clearly even though we didn't get the levy,
082there are people there is going to be an increase in April when that happens. It isn't going to be because of anything we did. And so it's confusing and it was it, you know, Katie had her hands full with trying to communicate something that was as good. And we didn't want, we knew that going in. We didn't want it to be that confusing, but um timing, having to to think about the community, thinking about the kids, and and I'm glad you mentioned we have time. We weren't in panic mode. The only panic, if there was any, was the fact that this was going to be our last time. And we were one of the only districts that did that ahead and wanted to give options at least. Um there were only a couple I think
083that did that. And I've talked to people from other districts who told me I wish our district would have given us the option. So so it's you know it's this or that and the community kind of said what was important and we get that but I just wanted everyone to know we weren't we weren't trying to um make things look different that the levy was flat. It was dollar for dollar. There was no increase to that living. I know we took, you know, I read a lot of things that said, "Oh, it's an increase." It was not. We weren't lying. It was not an increase. I just want you to know that because we we, you know, we we gave it a shot and and you the voters spoke and that's fine. That's the process.
084And now, you know, we've got time. We'll our levy still expires next year at the end of the year. I think >> the collection >> tax year [clears throat] and you know, that's that's a process as well. When you want to do a levy, you got to do so many things quite a few months ahead. So, I mean, it's something we have to plan for quite a bit ahead. So, we'll we'll be looking carefully at that. And uh we're very transparent with our finances. Um we have 25 million. Yes. But a num a lot of that is already allocated to capital projects that we feel really need some of which really need to be done. Some of which probably can wait, you know, and we will we'll make those decisions now based on that. But
085it wasn't it wasn't quite what it what it looks like if if you've read certain things. I just want everyone to know that. >> I think that was important. And we still have a number of legislative uh uncert some legislative uncertainty uh that hopefully will get resolved soon because tax bills obviously have to go about go out. Um so we're still waiting to see where where the assembly falls on those. >> Yeah. Scary stuff. >> Yeah. uh in your at your seat there is a updated list for our meetings and that there's a couple of Tuesday changes because of the holidays that we have in place and then we moved December we're trying to do the third week third Monday but December gets kind of close to the holidays. We wanted to have that in
086place and then um you'll also have your packet for travel. >> It should be in there. So, if there's anything else you need, uh, you have my cell phone number. [clears throat] >> Can I make one other comment? It's entirely switch of gears from what we've just been discussing, other than to follow up on Christina's comment about always going to the band because they're so great. I would encourage you also to really seriously consider the choir. >> Yes, [laughter] >> the choir is turning around and it's great to see So be out there for the choir and support them too. >> Yeah. >> Absolutely. >> Although you'll see me at all the band concerts too. [laughter] >> Yeah. I went to the last I don't know what would that be their fall >> the the
087musical >> the middle school musical. >> Well the but there also some choir >> high school choir concert. >> You couldn't sit there and listen to that and not be blown away. I was >> very talented sing. >> Yes. Even when I could sing a little, [laughter] >> that's great. We do have great programs. >> Great. >> Excellent. >> Okay. Anyone else? >> Okay. Our next board meeting is a regular board meeting on Monday, December 15th, 2025 at 6 PM here in the board office community room. Um, do we have a motion to adjurnn? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Okay. Call the role, please. >> Yes. >> Dr. Beers. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Staple. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh. >> Yes. >> Miss Leavar. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Thanks. Thank you.
088Thank you. I will.