001[Music] Hey, hey, hey. Heat. Heat. N. [Music] Everybody [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Hey, heat. Hey, heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Hey, hey, hey. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] I know. I guess Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. October 16th. Um, please call the role. >> Dr. Fischer, >> here. >> Mrs. Hunt, >> here. >> Mr. Morrison >> here. >> Mrs. Reggano >> here. >> And Mr. Taylor, >> I'm here. >> Please stand for the pledge. >> 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 here it comes. So before we can our meeting tonight, we just
002got hot news. We did. Paul has just been named Ohio Superintendent of the Year. And that's why I call them a rock star. So they prove me right. >> So well day. >> What? >> Oh, it's boss's day. >> Oh, it is. Oh, even better. Okay. Well, >> congratulations. >> Thank you. >> So deserved. >> Appreciate it. >> Okay. Now we can go with the meeting. >> I need a motion, a second to approve the agendas presented. >> Salute. >> Second. >> Please call a vote. >> Mr. Morrison, >> yes. >> Mrs. Organo, >> yes. >> Mr. Taylor, >> yes. >> Dr. Fischer, >> yes. >> And Mrs. Hunt, >> yes. Thank you. >> And we're on to presentations. >> Yes. Tonight we have three presentations. So the first one I would like to invite
003up Mrs. Susan Peebler, our principal at Shaw Elementary School. And uh this is one of the highlights we have. And I think this is our first uh presentation uh for our schools. So this is exciting. >> All right. I have some helpers with me tonight. You guys stand here. This is about you, right? >> Yeah, I guess. >> I guess. Okay. So I'm here to talk tonight about our beaver buddies at Shaw Elementary. So, we have about 40 um fifth grade students who >> like six >> maybe. I'm not sure how many now. It's a lot. So, anyway, we have quite a few students in our school who are fifth graders who are beaver buddies. Press and play. And it's not going. >> There it is. Okay. So, our school counselor, Mrs. Cornwell, Samuel Cornwell,
004she began running this group of fifth graders. Um, and it's it's an opportunity for them to lead in our school and to help out our students and our staff throughout every single day throughout the year. Um, historically this was called Shaw's Paul's pals, right? But then we changed to Beaver, so we changed it to Shaw Beaver Buddies and we like the change, don't we? Okay. Okay. So, the process in the spring, they had to apply, right, guys? You had to give out give an application in and they had to have someone say, "These are upstanding citizens in our school." And then once that was happened um closer to the start of the school year, you got an invitation to a training that Mrs. Cornwell ran in the summertime, right? Oops, sorry. This is part of
005her training that she did. And they actually learned all kinds of things about leadership. You made goals for the year, talked about expectations, what your roles were going to be in our school. And then there's your agenda. Sorry. You guys remember this? you got to know each other a little more because you were going to be leaders in the school. So, you had to get to know who you were and who you were going to be working with. All right. And then remember doing this, you said who you thought was a leader in our school, in society, and then you talked about what characteristics a leader makes. Yeah. Okay. Brainstormed ideas, great leaders. I know some of them said me, didn't you? Then I happened to walk in right then. So, I don't know. might
006have been fun. So anyway, they talked about and then we watched the kid president video, which we are not watching tonight. Sorry, Jade. We're not watching it tonight. Um to talk about changing the world and we talked about being kind. Kind is free. They had a lunch break. Um you guys ended up with pizza at the end. Um but these are our expectations in our school. Being responsible, being respectful, being caring citizens, and being problem solvers our beaver way, right? And so every single day they helped us to be able to live like that in our school so that we can see more, hear more, and feel more good in our school. All right, we did the power of one. Correct? Remember that? Okay. And then we'll keep going because this is just the they
007created a vision. I like that you guys do this. They created they wrote a letter to every staff member in our building um and excited to get to know you. They got assignments of who they were going to work with and they wrote a letter and put it in the teacher's mailbox and said, "I'm going to be your beaver buddy for the year. Looking forward to getting to work with you." Right. All right. They delivered that to their teachers mailboxes. Had a restroom, cleaned up their area. And then they had to practice. So, what are we going to do? You guys remember practicing this? You had little scenarios. You talked things through. We do station rotations where we talk about our um expectations around the school hallway, gym, cafeteria, any of the common areas. And
008our beaver buddies are the people who get to show the correct and the not correct way of doing it, right? So they got to do their put their acting skills on on on show, right? Okay. So this is some pictures of them around our school. They in the morning our kindergarten, first and second grade classrooms have a soft start where they have they can play games where they can do activities as we also eat breakfast, get attendance, you know, all the things unpack. So they get the responsibility of going around and helping with some of those games and helping with some breakfast, right, Donna? Donovan. So Don, I say that to Donovan because Donovan, what's your role? What do you do in the morning? Um, in the morning I go down to the breakfast line
009and make sure everybody is like in the correct line spots and make sure they're not being disrespectful in line for breakfast. >> And so which day is the hardest day to work? >> Um, I think it's either up you. >> It's definitely doughnut day is up there. We had a real busy Wednesday yesterday. And also it's the like cinnamon bun cinnamon bun is also pretty busy. >> But he does a really good job of helping guide everyone through the line so that we have complete control. Correct. >> Yes. >> Some kids take their cl their um theirs back to their classroom and some stay in the cafeteria to eat. So we have some of them who help out in the cafeteria. So Alexa, what is your role as a beaver buddy? In the mornings, I
010go down to Miss Kelly's room, which is where I help out with any work she needs me to do. Sometimes I copy papers, clean up a little bit, and sometimes I just hang out with the kids. >> Mhm. But the other day I was walking down the hallway and I saw you. What were you doing in the hallway with like six kindergarteners? >> I was reading a story to them >> and they were completely engaged in everything you said. didn't listen to the teacher, but Alexa walks in and they listen to her. >> All right. So, Jordan, what is your responsibility as a viewer? >> So, I kind of as Alexa, but I mostly just help out the kids with some work. Um, sometimes I go down to the office and copy papers if she
011needs me to. And overall, I just help the teacher out with any extra work she has and sometimes with the kids. >> Yeah. After at the end of the day, we go down and help out with getting them to buses. Correct. How fun is that, you guys? really fun. >> Now, those of you who have walked kindergarteners to their buses, I'm just I'm so thankful for these beaver buddies that help us out with all those. They each are carrying and walking with their little buddies all the way to all the way to their buses. Some of them actually go to bowling on Wednesday and they go ahead and walk their kids to their buses and then walk back to their bowling bus. So, we appreciate you. This is our group that was at the end
012of our summer training and this is the whole group. It's probably 50 this year. I could have lost track of how many kids we have, but we really couldn't live our days without our Shaw Beaver buddies. So, we appreciate them and we are happy to have them at Shaw. Here we go. Thank you guys. Appreciate you coming out tonight. Sounds like a great program. >> Good leadership as well. So, we're lucky to have you. All right. Our next uh presentation this evening, I'd like to invite up Mr. Darren Schweerman. Darren uh gets to do this not all the time, >> more frequency than we used to. And uh and it's always this is one of those moments. It's a happy moment, but also a sad moment for our district. So, I'll turn it over to
013Darren. >> Uh thank you very much, Mr. Board members. uh as the director of HR uh we know that uh we hire and we help people uh have good transitions to the next part of their life. And so tonight is another retirement recognition. Um they're all very special. This one is maybe a little bit more special in here for me. Um, I had the opportunity uh as when I was a principal at Fairbrook to have uh Miss McNottton's uh two students uh two children at at the school. And that's actually how I first got to know Tina um was as a parent. She was teaching in a neighboring school district uh was a parent at Fairbrook Elementary School. So Tina, if you would please come forward. Um when we do retirement recognition, we do it
014in the month in which the retirement becomes effective. And uh Tina's uh retirement is effective at the end of this month. Um and uh Tina, what I'm going to do now is I'm just going to take a moment and I'm going to read um the resolution of the ops and then we'll ask Mrs. Walk to come forward too. Okay. Tina, at the meeting held by the Beaver Peak Board of Education on June 26, 2025, when you submitted your letter with the effective date at the end of this month, the following resolution is adopted. Whereas the Beaver Creek Board of Education has received the notification of the retirement of Tina Mcnotton. And whereas the board of education wishes to publicly recognize and commend Miss Tina Mcnotton for her outstanding contribution during her during her 14 years
015uh of dedicated service to Beaver Creek City Schools and community and more years to the community at large uh in our region. And whereas through her efforts, the quality and support rendered to the district's students, staff, and administration and the performance of the school's mission has greatly been enhanced. And whereas Mrs. McNottton leaves an outstanding professional record and personal record which will serve as an exemplary model for all that follow. And whereas her presence, influence, and contribution have helped to make our schools and community a better place. Therefore, be it resolved that the Beaver Creek Board of Education does hereby accept with regret the retirement rec re resignation. Uh maybe not your I picked up on that. uh with regret the retirement resignation of Tina McNotten and does publicly express to her its sincerest appreciation
016for outstanding career in our schools and wishes her health, happiness, and a long, active, and contented retirement. And Tina, I have a copy of that resolution for you as well as a token of appreciation from the board. And I'd like Mrs. W to please come at this time. Congratulations. Well, it has been an absolute honor to not only get to work with Tina, but to be her friend. And I think when she came in, she knew every single person in this room. So, I think you all know what I'm talking about. Um, but we worked together in many different roles through the years. And I had we had her kids at Trayvine. Well, we had Paige for a while at Trayvine as well. Um and she's raised two amazing children. And her husband Ed is
017here with us and we're glad for that. They are going to be moving to Georgia, >> which I'm sad about. But um Tina was the person always that was willing to do anything. She would go out of her way to help people. She'd get to know them personally. She'd help them. She'd help somebody move. That's a true friend, right? She She went out of her way to if someone was in need, she'd bring people together to find a way to help them. And um she's really an exceptional individual. Tina had an amazing way of connecting with students and figuring out what they needed. And she never stopped. She never gave up on a kid and would do anything she could possibly think of to help her students excel. So, um, she is already missed at
018Trayvine because she's did not start the year because she had surgery, but um, we already missing her. So, it's it's nice that we could be here tonight to recognize you because you're really an exceptional person and, um, you've been an incredible teacher. So, thank you for the difference you've made in the lives of kids. >> You didn't plan it. No. So, thank you. There you go. Here. Um, just thank you. I cry all the time. Um, so just get used to it. No. Um, I just appreciate Paul. You came in in a transition of my world in education and I appreciate all that you did. Um, it was fun to get to know you with your kids and sports and swimming and it was great. Um, Jean, I know his granddaughter was my Girl Scout
019troop and so I got to know with that and just all your support. I coached Christa's daughter, so that was fun. Um, Joanne has just always been my supporter. Um, I had Carl at Maine, which was a blast with Tom D'vorak. He's an amazing principal to work with. And I was so lucky to have Tom and Denny as my two mentors, and they were phenomenal. And thank you, Joy, for all that you did. You came in and you've been amazing. Um Dale and I have been around with coaching and with schools and families and all that. Um Bobby's daughter has been part of my volleyball program and it's been great. Tyler and I taught ketering together and so we laugh that I've know everybody. Yeah. Um Darren is my kids principal and you know Beth,
020she's gotten to deal with me with her daughter with coaching and with all the fun things we've gotten to do. So I've just been very blessed by our district and I love all of you guys. So thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. Enjoy. I will Thank you. >> Let me know when you're down. We'll come down. >> I'm telling you, golf. All right, our final presentation tonight is I I would ask Dr. Fiori to come forward at this point. We're going to share uh the latest information we have on our state report card. I'm just letting her get out of the room. >> Okay. Well, this topic isn't quite as exciting. Um, however, it's very important that we all know. So, I wanted to take a minute and talk about the local
021report card that was just released. every district gets rated um in multiple areas that I'm going to go over as to how our kids perform on standardized um achievement tests. So, so the rating scale is a one to five and you can get a half point when you're looking at the overall rating. So, in general, a three is, you know, adequate making average. you know, it's you're meeting expectations. A four means you're exceeding expectations, and a five means you're significantly exceeding expectations. So, overall, as a district, we got a 4.5 rating. Um, we um were like at a 3.78 and you need like a 4.125 to get a five star. So, of course, that is a goal for us. Um when you look achievement we have four stars meeting or exceeding expectations and then gap
022closing um if you look up there we have five progress we have four I'm going to talk about each of these graduation was five early literacy was four and a new one that's rated this year is college career workforce and military readiness and that is um we received a three. So, how does that make up the four? They're weighted a little differently. Achievement and progress are both weighted 25% and the rest of them equal 13% of the overall rating. So, for the statisticians over there, if you're wondering how those scores are made up. So, I'm going to start with achievement. Um, achievement looks at our all the tests we take. We take tests from third grade until high school and end of course exams. um third, fourth take reading and math and si and then
023fifth grade is in science as well as reading and math. So every year there's different tests. Science only is in fifth and eighth grade and everybody else does ELA and math until you get to high school. And then in high school we have algebra, ELA 2, we have bio, American history and government. So, um, all those for achievement, it looks at how close did we get to getting the percent needed of kids that pass that test, receiving a score of 700. So, when it's all calculated, we got four stars, meaning we're exceeding expectations. But if you look, we were at an 89.3. We need a 90 to get to five stars. So of course the administrators we all sat down and we look at what are the areas we need to improve in and honestly
024our area is math. Um we need to um improve some of our math course specifically around some of the middle school and geometry. So that geometry test is a very easy test. So there's algebra geometry I think I skipped geometry earlier but that is a really hard one. So, um, when you look at this list, you'll be able to see even though we went, um, we didn't make five stars, we did grow. So, what this little chart tells you is in 23 24, if you look at the bottom, it tells you how many tests we had above 79% um, passage, so we had 10. And then 70 to 79% passage, we add six. And then um below 70, so a 69 or below was a four four tests. Okay. So if you look this year,
025even though we didn't get to that five stars, we did move two of our tests out of that below 70 range and into that middle range, meaning more of our kids pass the tests um in those two areas um than they did the year before. So it's growth, and I think it's always important to point out growth. Um, and hopefully next year we can get a little higher and get that five stars. Graduation, we have five stars. Um, which is is great. It looks at a fouryear stu students that graduated in four years and students that graduated in five years or less. And we have to be careful because we are only one tenth of a point above where you need. So we're we're teetering on the edge um of four stars. So, we've got
026to stay above that. Sometimes they do consider our kids that stay past graduation and defer their diploma for special education, they still go in the denominator even though they've chosen to do that for to meet their transition goals. If they don't graduate in 5 years, they do um go they do hurt the district's number, but that is what they need to do for their IE. So, I just want you to know they are in there and we have great resources for kids as they transition with disabilities. And so multiple kids stay um when they need to work on transition. Um gap closing. This one looks at how are we doing at closing the gaps for those subgroups. And subgroups consist of like a special education, English learners, gifted. Um it also looks at graduation goals
027for those subtests and then a chronic absenteeism indicator. Um so it looks at for those subgroups are they achieving meaning meeting that target of getting that score of 700 and then are they making a year's growth. So to break it down a little bit it's focus specifically on subgroups. Um and we did get five stars. You had to get a 65 um.2 to get five stars. So some of the areas though that we're looking at because we don't ever take five stars for granted. So we are looking at you know what is it specifically that we didn't get points on and if you look on there we have two gifted indicators that um we identification and services and that's looking at under reppresented populations. So students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, the economic
028disadvantage or other subgroups, making sure that we're f, you know, locating, identifying, and serving those kids um is important. So that's an area we're working on. Um we're also looking at um the performance index and what this looks at. So we had two areas not met. We did meet the gifted value added, meaning our kids are making progress. the gifted kids are at a a high rate. But when we look at that um performance index, there's this very advance advanced plus category. So for gifted, you need advanced plus, then there's advanced, then there's accelerated. So and those are weighted. So it looks at you trying to get to it's we have 96.7% and we need 97.5. So what that means is we have to grow some of those kids into the advanced plus because that's
029weighted heavier or advanced range on our state test in order to meet that indicator. It's and sometimes the hardest kids to grow are the highest kids because you know you grow in the high kids. So our teachers do a really good job at it. Um however always room to monitor and grow. The other area that we um did not make get points on was our ELA progress points and that was in subgroups. Um meaning they didn't make it to in order to meet that indicator they had to make a positive two in terms of their gains and ours were about 1.5 in the gain. So it's um a plus two when it looks at how it's calculated in the index. So just something to notice looking at growth there. the rest of them we met.
030Um, early literacy is next and this is only for grades K through three. Um, we had a 78.7. Um, and we need 88 if we're going to get to five stars. So, I will say over time we've been growing some of our buildings and from three stars to four stars. So, here's how this is calculated. So, there are three measures that make up early literacy. How many kids are proficient, meaning they got a 700 on the test? And then how many kids are promoted to fourth grade? And then how many kids are improved? So if they're on a RIMP, meaning a reading intervention and monitoring plan in kindergarten, how many of those kids went off in first grade? How many were on in first grade, went off in second? So it's looking at data over
031time, like closing gaps. So it's looking at how many were on a ramp and then went off of a ramp. So if you look at the waiting of those proficiency meaning getting that 700 it is weighted 40%. And then to promote to fourth grade is 25% and then that improving K3 is 35%. The one that we do the best at is the promotion to fourth grade which all districts do because they've removed the requirement to retain kids. If a parent requests for a kid to be promoted the principal and then they meet and they decide whether that's right. So that is the one that now districts do perform higher on. Um and sorry go backwards real fast. Um so we when we looked at it we had um 78.5% of our students were proficient and
032then we had for improving literacy we had 49.3 points there and then 100 for um the promotion. So a growth area for us would be working to get um more kids to be proficient. Um and that's what our goal is. So our principles work on that. Our elementary principles always look at this data and try to think you know how are we growing more kids. The last area is this area is progress. And what this looks at is um how many kids made a year's growth. So this isn't about how many kids met the 700 and achieved. This is how many kids grew a year from wherever they were for the next year. So this is about growth. This is not about achievement. So we do have four stars on this, meaning we exceeded the
033growth expectations. Our kids made more than expected growth. They exceeded the expectations, which is good because there are some kids that struggle to get to a 700, but as long as they make a year's growth, then they um they do well on the progress. And that's what we want. We want kids to grow every year. Um the last area is the new one that is causing many districts heartache because um just figuring it out and I was really happy with three stars because it's our first year out of the gate. So um just to describe it a little bit um we got 67.1% and that is three stars. To get to four stars it's a 75%. And here is how this is calculated. So this is small and I apologize. I'm going to explain it
034to you, but um every kid can earn a point. So every kid in the class in the senior class earns a point, right? So if they get certain like so if they have an honors diploma, they can get a point. If they have 12 um 12 plus college credits, they can earn a point. If they get an ACT, SAT remediation score, they can get a point. But they can only get one point. So some of our kids would meet this in five or six areas, right? Or at least four. And they can only get one point. Okay. So if I keep going, we have a lot of our kids the biggest area. Oh, this is touchy. Is that me? Someone else is that. Um, so ACT, SAT, we had 35.3% of our kids meet that.
035And then for honors diploma, we add 33.7. There's also 12 point credentials. Those are in our CTE pathways and they get certifications and credentials. Um we had 9.8% of our kids. That one will go up because of our pathways we've created. Um so I'm excited about that. Uh 28% of our kids got 12 or more college credits. And then military enlistment was 0.2. Um apprenticeships we haven't really gotten into. Most of those would come from the career center. And then Ohio means jobs readiness seal and 250 plus work hours. We're at 2.5. So what we have to explore is one of these categories that isn't the same one that is the kids getting the honors diploma, the AC, you know what I'm saying? And where I think our our emphasis is going to be through
036discussions with the career center um in the different meetings is the Ohio Means Job Readiness Seal. We're already having all of our students do all the activities within that to get that seal. So that's done. But it was how are we going to the 250 hours of work-based learning. So what we're going to do with our business advisory is we have to create a method at which we track the students that are working while going to school and have a log and have a supervisor agreement so we can document their 250 hours of work-based learning. So I hope in the next few years we'll have a lot more kids earning points through Ohio's jobs. So that's where I think that in the 12point credentials through our CTE pathways are going to be the best way
037for us to increase our points there. But there are lots of discussions in the state. I spent a lot of time with the Ketarine person in my role talking about this because we're all trying to figure out, you know, the best way to get our kids to meet these college, career, workforce, and military readiness. >> Anyone any questions? >> I would like to commend Bobby and her team because you can tell there's a lot of thought that goes into this. Bobby gets very excited when we get the email that that is here and she starts shuts her door and starts breaking it down. So, we're very fortunate that her and her team uh spend the time they do to look at how we can continue to improve. So, thanks Bobby. >> Okay, this takes us
038to questions and comments from the public. We have four tonight. So, I'm just going to say this as a group so I don't repeat myself. So, each one of you when you come up, you need to state your name and address. You will have three minutes to speak. There will be no response from the board tonight, but should your comments require response, someone will get back to you. So, with that, we're going to start with Simon Siravasan. I hope I pronounced that right. >> Perfect. Thank you. >> Thank you. Okay. >> Would you like me to stand here or >> right there? This is Rugana. Members of the board, my name is Simani Basa, proud member of the Lions Club. Uh we've been here in Beaver Creek for about 75 years and we have done
039and we continue to do a spectacular job in serving the community. But in order for us to continue to do that, we need to involve our youth. So one day all of us got up and said, "Hey, you know, how do we do that?" Um, and so that's why Robert and I are here today to request you permission to go ahead into the high school and see whether we can interest the kids in setting up a a Leo's club. I'm going to turn it over to Robert. The reason he's here to support me this evening is because he is the district chair for all LEO clubs in the Southwest Ohio region. So when he's not working really hard, he actually is the person who goes into different schools and helps set this up. um he'll
040tell you the importance of volunteering. He'll tell you the importance of that it's never too early to start. So um I'll turn it over to Robert so that he can tell you a little bit more about the Leo Clubs. Hello distinguished members of the board. Um thank you for permitting me the time to make this opportunity known to you. My name is Robert Borgard. I'm a member of the Fairborn Lions Club and Southwest Ohio rep for Leo clubs. um as far as address uh 60 beam drive out in Franklin, Ohio. So there um so Lions Club International is the world's largest service organization of around 1.4 million members. Um what we'd like to do for the Beaver Creek Lions Club is to potentially start a LEO club at Beaver Creek High School. Uh LEO clubs
041are the youth version of Lions and provide an opportunity to kids aged 12 to 18 to get more involved in their community while giving back, developing leadership skills, working as a team, and much more. We have had many successful Leo clubs in the greater Dayton area, including uh Stebins High School, Wainesville High School, Lebanon High School, and Fairborn High School, the latter of which I'm the adviser for, and we have over 70 members from the high school, middle school, homeschooled students, and out of district kids. Uh the students in my club have built a reputation around Fairborn for being very hardworking and reliable. so much that I get requests from the mayor, the chamber of commerce, Fairborn City Schools, and other civil organizations calling upon my students to help uh do volunteer work. Uh this
042is just a testament to what this organization is able to provide students of Beaver Creek an opportunity to give back, be a part of something bigger than themselves and getting fulfillment from doing something for someone else. Leo Club members have reported feeling more confident in their public speaking, project development, skill improvement, team building, and communication along with many other positives. We've seen the impact this organization can have on students and we'd love to bring that opportunity to Beaver Creek City Schools. Um, I'll leave business cards for anybody that would like to follow up with me for any more details regarding the logistics of starting a Leo Club or with uh any other questions. I wanted to point out one thing. Um, Mr. Morrison might not remember me, but I was actually one of his Spanish
043students when he was at Fairborn back in 2011. And what was your Spanish name? >> Uh, what was it? Senor Robert. So, Senor Roberto. >> Yeah. Yeah. So, >> see if you remember it, right? >> Yeah. I was really hoping he didn't want to make me start speaking a whole bunch of Spanish. I didn't want to embarrass myself cuz he was a really good teacher for that as well. So, um, but thank you. Thank you again for the opportunity listening and um I'll yield my time back to the board for any potential comments that you might have or questions, but I can always be reached out on uh >> cards here. >> We've got Dale Dale's over here. Dale, he's got his card ready to give you and uh so that's in Dale's department. He'll
044be able to work with you. They didn't realize I was coming so bit of a surprise but >> the board of uh Creek High School. My name is Philip Sabbang and I live in uh Zenia um 17 1470. I'm still learning the address. We just moved out here. So the reason I'm up here is again in support of the the Lions Club and its efforts for Leo's Club. So I'm a a Leo. I'm a former Leo that um joined in high school and uh that was in Zimbabwe, which is where I am from originally. So Leo's is also really international and I just wanted to speak um to be a testament of what that means in terms of growth because I was able to backpack the United Kingdom at the age of 17. I came
045to America for college at the age of 18 and I am a respiratory care practitioner for about 20 plus years and I'll be working here in Beaver Creek and I've during co I went back to Zimbabwe and supported them for their respiratory efforts for CO and I was on the board of our largest hospital in Zimbabwe but I really think the journey started at Leo's club in high school >> you know understanding that we have a greater role to go outside of ourselves and our own families and support our communities and learning those skills at that young age, being able to be taught how to do project management and getting involved in community um campaigns for different charitable uh projects. All of that leaves um a sense in you that you are part of a
046greater community. And when I moved out here, the first thing I did was reconnect with the Leo Club. So, thank you for your time. Next person is Rebecca Longstre. I'm Rebecca Longstress. My address 1508 South Long View Street, Beaver Creek, Ohio. And you want phone number? Is that what you said? Oh, okay. I am here to um address an issue I had. I've worked I had worked for the Beaver Creek school system uh for about 20 years and alto together in the different districts. I've got more than that in. And there was something that came up in when I was at Ferguson. It was told to me that I was asking children for food. First of all, I've never asked a child for food. And I resented it big time. And I had already been
047talking to Darren about coming down off of a contract position back and go back to subbing. He knew I was pretty well leaning that way. and Jamie Sweet decided it was necessary to I can't think of the name of the paper that they give you to tell you you have to have a meeting and apparently convinced Darren that I was asking kids for food. I have never done that. I enjoyed working for Beaver Creek schools. I liked I graduated from Beaver Creek. My kids graduated from Beaver Creek, went into the military from here. My grandkids are all in Beaver Creek, and I just wanted to go back, and I would still like to go back to subbing for Beaver Creek Schools. There are a lot of details in what I just spoke about, but there's
048not enough time to give them to you. But I I have a great rapport with kids. I've I've never had a problem with any child. I, as a matter of fact, I had kids from Ferguson who know my grandchildren who came to my house and asked me when I was coming back, and there were there were quite a few. I ran into them in jobs in the in over the summer. I did try to get a hold of you, Miss I can't pronounce your last name. Ring Reno. >> Regard I always want to say Reno. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I tried to get a hold of you. I sent you an email in April. That's where everyone I sent it to the email that the people here told me to send it to. and I
049kept waiting to get a response, but I never got one. >> Sorry, >> I figured. But I I would like I all I would really like to do is come back and sub. I don't have that much longer to go where I can retire. And um like I said, I have a good rapport with the kids. I've always gotten along with everybody pretty well. I mean, I don't know of anyone that that I didn't. So, I wanted to bring that to your attention. >> Okay. Nicole Croc, good evening. Um, my name is Nicole Craw. I live at 2887 Stone Mill Court. Um, I'm a parent with elementary age children, too, um, in Beaver Creek City Schools. Um, I want to start by saying how much I appreciate our teachers and administrators who work um, really
050hard every day to keep our schools focused on learning. But that's why I'm here tonight because maintaining that focus and trust matters to every family in this community, especially mine. Recently, Lifewise Academy enrollment materials were distributed through Main Elementary's parent newsletter and the parent square system. While Ohio law allows RTRI instruction, it also clearly states that no public funds or resources can be used to support those programs. That restriction covers more than just money. It includes staff time, communication, platforms, school systems purchased by the taxpayer. And as a parent, when I read about LifeWise coming into Bever Creek City Schools, that's what I understood. So, this was I was a little takenback. I corresponded with Mr. Autton this week, which I appreciate. Um, but I was told that the district cannot discriminate against religious instruction
051under um a statute from um a US Supreme Court case, Good News Club versus Milford Central School from 2001. Um, I fully agree the district must remain neutral and treat all groups equally. But that case involved after school facility use, not in school promotion. And the court ruled that the schools must offer equal access to facilities after hours, not that they must use district communication systems or staff time to recruit students for religious programs. Neutrality means allowing access, not advertising participation. And when district platforms like parent square or other staff newsletters uh distribute lifewise enrollment materials, the district moves from equal treatment to active endorsement, crossing both a legal and constitutional line. And some have asked and made the example of, oh, why can't we allow like the Boy Scouts, but not Lifewise? The difference
052is really simple. The Boy Scouts is a civic organization. They meet outside the school day. It's open to all students. Lifewise is a religious instructional program that removes students from class to teach them the Bible. Promoting after school civic clubs is neutral community engagement, but promoting religious education program during the school day is a government endorsement of faith. In my opinion, those are not the same thing. Lifewise is a privately funded organization with clear religious and political affiliations. It is not part of the Beaver Creek curriculum and should not appear in official school communications. Our schools serve a wonderfully diverse community and maintain neutrality projects. Excuse me. Maintaining neutrality protects everyone's rights. Those who choose to participate and those who do not. Um I really urge the district to do a few things. Clarify that
053no public funds include staff time, communication systems, and digital platforms. Two, cease distribution of our TRI promotional materials in school channels. And three, I'd really like you to provide clear staff guidance to ensure compliance uh with state law. Thank you. Appreciate it. Claire Chinsky. Hi, Claire Shinsky. I live at 3121 Patsy Drive. Thank you to the board, Mr. Rotten and Miss Kitsmiller for the opportunity to speak tonight. Congratulations, Paul, to your on your honor today. Um, I'm following up today regarding board policy 3223, release time for religious instruction, RTRI, and background checks. Um, at the August board meeting, I urge the board to consider adding FBI BCI background check requirements for any provider of RTRI just like any volunteers in our district that are unsupervised by staff around children. Um, I'm again asking the district
054to take a proactive approach to student safety and adopt this policy as allowed under the Ohio Revised Code. I'm respectfully requesting a response regarding the intentions of the district to safeguard our students. Um, and I would also like to address the use of public school resources. I know the district administrators and staff have the best interests of our students at heart. Um, and I'm asking the district to ensure that there are guardrails in place to prioritize education, maintain those high state report card grades that we just heard about, um, and ensure that our TRRI programs aren't attempting to take advantage of the law, our public school resources, and our tax dollars. Thank you. Okay, I'm going to need a motion and second to approve the following. The September 15, 2025 regular board meeting minutes and
055the September 15th, 2025 joint work session minutes. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Please call the vote. >> Mrs. Dargano, >> yes. >> Mr. Taylor, >> yes. >> Dr. Fischer, >> yes. >> Mrs. Hunt, >> yes. And Mr. Morrison, >> abstain. Under financial reports, I made a motion a second to approve the following. The September 2025 financial reports fiscal year 2026 amended certificate of estimated resources and appropriations and donations. >> So move >> second >> discussion. As I look at the financial reports for September um and I look at our expenditures and our revenues at this point in time, we are bringing in our revenues right where I expect them to be. And for the expenditures, there's nothing um that's out of the norm at this point. We do have, you know, 75%
056of our capital equipment improvements that has been paid out, but that is due to the preschool renovation that's almost complete. I think that final payment's coming here very soon. Um I do have legislative updates because there's been a lot that's been rolling. Um so as you know, Governor DeWine um had a number of line item vetos in the bannual budget um concerning school funding um and then legislators can vote to override those vetos. So, the House voted to override line item veto number 66 on July 21st and we were waiting for the Senate and the Senate um also voted to override on October 1st. Um because of this override effective with the May 5th, 2026 election cycle, House Bill 96 will substantially impact school districts levy options. Um, so if a school district, and there's
057a couple things in here that I didn't even realize that were in this, um, bill, um, if a school district's carryover reaches 100% or more of the prior year's general fund expenditures, the district will be prohibited from placing a new current expense levy on the ballot. That does not affect us. Um, and we're we're not anywhere close to that. I don't see that we're going to be anywhere close to that. So, um, but it will affect some school districts here in Ohio. Um, second, and more significantly, school districts will no longer be permitted to place substitute or emergency levies on the ballot, whether is new or renewal. This change will result in tax increases to residents if these levies previously qualify for the 12.5% roll back and owner occupied credit. Notably, the Beaver Creek City
058Schools emergency operations renewal levy currently on the November 4th ballot does qualify for this credit and will no longer be eligible to do so after January 1st. The third provision, um, and this one I was I did this was one of the ones I didn't know about, requires districts to modify election notices and ballot language to include the percentage and dollar amount of their general fund carryover balance. And while this transparency seems straightforward, it does create a significant communication challenge for our district. We have an $113 million budget. Even just a 10% carryover is going to seem very large to somebody when they look at that ballot language. It's it's going to say 11, you know, $11 million would be 10%. Um, and that's only one month of our operating, you know, reserves. So it
059may appear, you know, excessive to taxpayers without proper context. Um, additionally, the carryover amount displayed on the ballot could be 2 years removed from the actual collection period of the cycle of the of the, you know, of the levy. For example, the levy that we're placing on in November 2025 is not going to begin collecting until January 2027, during which time that carryover is being spent down, which is precisely why the new levy is needed. Without adequate explanation, taxpayers may conclude that a levy is unnecessary based on a very outdated figure at that point. Um, so I I I have a lot of angst with this. Um, without a doubt. the other one that I mean there were three more um to talk about but I'm going to talk about House Bill 186. Um so
060House Bill 186 re received its seventh hearing um yesterday in the Ways and Means um committee this week um and now it's going into next week. They've already said they're going to have testimony on it again next week. So, the bill was originally introduced to cap tax growth for districts on the 20 mil floor to the rate of inflation for all future reappraisals. That seemed pretty um reasonable to me. Um however, it's since been amended to include a significant retroactive component, a retroactive tax credit for both 2023 and 2024 reappraisals. A simulation has been distributed to districts and it indicates a potential loss to Beaver Creek City Schools of $19.3 million. It would go back to the taxpayers as a credit in July of 2026. Um, this presents an enormous problem for our district. The
061taxable values underlying this simulation were certified and used as the basis for our district's budget for two years. I use those numbers. These certified values form the foundation for contracts spanning up to five years in length. A retroactive reduction in certified values will directly impact our contracts and our cash flow. As treasurer, I personally signed the required 412 certificates attesting that we possess the funds needed to operate. And these certifications were attached to a number of multi-year contracts, including our contracts with our unions. Those were both three-year contracts. Um, and they were based on the county auditor certified values. They certified those to me and that's what I base my budget on. Um, a retroactive adjustment threatens the stability of these obligations and our district's financial planning. Um, I urge everybody to reach out to
062our legislators. This this retroactive two years just blew me away. It was like holy moly. So, um, yeah, I mean, again, you know, the uncertainty is what makes this so challenging. I I'm hearing that at this point and I think Paul has said this too, the other two line item vetos um that Governor Dwine said he line item um pretty sure Huffman is going to try to bring those back before Christmas to vote on those also. Um so we're just we're operating with really just a lot of uncertainty and it's making it extremely difficult to make financial plans at this point. So that's it. If I may, if I may add just one thing, um >> just recently, I think it went live maybe this week, is on our website, we have a very nice
063page that was put together uh by Beth and uh that page has a lot of information on it regarding who to contact if you want to reach out to our state reps. >> Um so that it's a strong page with good information on so I would encourage our residents who are watching um to look at that page. >> Okay. Thank you. Um I do have a question if you happen to know offh hand not to put you on the spot but I know I know this levy uh earns that 12 and a half% roll back. Um about the other ones what portion of our other funding is now looking at losing that 12.5% >> only this levy. >> Just this one. >> I mean that's bad enough but >> yeah it's this it's on the
064substitute and the emergency levies that were approved before 2013. >> Okay. So the other ones are more recent than that. >> Yes. So all of the continuing levies that we have that are on the 20 mil floor, all of those were approved before 2013 and they're continuing. So we'll continue to earn that 12, you know, our voters will continue to receive that 12.5% because we're not going to bring those back for a voter. I mean, they're continuing. >> And so on this one, if we pass it in November, we get that 12% from the state. But uh that only lasts then 5 years unless they change the law. The next time we renew, we won't be able to well, we won't even be able to do this kind of levy anymore. We'll have to do
065something totally different. >> It's called a fixed sum levy after this. Yeah. >> Okay. All right. Thank you. >> Yes. >> Uh Joy, would you mind sending us kind of some bullet points of like the $19 million amount? Just some of those things that we can include in >> communication. I want to make sure I I'm not a finance person. That's that's why we have you. We're thankful for you. Absolutely. >> Um but that would help me write a more educated >> Yes. I'll definitely send you my notes. Not a problem. >> Yes. I I'll second that. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Just send it out to the board. Yeah, easier. Definitely I will. >> Thank you for all your work trying to understand this. >> Yeah, there's a lot. >> There is take a
066vote. >> Now, please go and vote. >> Mr. Taylor, >> yes. >> Dr. Fischer, >> yes. >> Mrs. Hunt, >> yes. >> Mr. Morrison, >> yes. >> And Mrs. Rano, >> yes. >> Can we a motion to second approve the following? the employment salary changes, visa of absence and terminations, certified board report, classified board report, and the approval of donation of our float tech 360 professional wind tunnel to Sinclair University's national UAS training and certification center and the approval to extend the EPC IGS electric service agreement. So move >> second >> discussion. >> Yeah, I would just like to comment on two of these items. Um first item, it's very rare that you see that we donate out. >> Um so I wanted to at least draw your attention to that we are donating the
067Flowtech 360 or 360 professional wind tunnel uh to Sinclair. I'll tell you a little history behind that. Um that came in a straight A grant in 2018. Um, that was something that was really promoted and Beth did a great job promoting this across all Green County schools to use. It's a very large uh wind tunnel. Um, but because it's very large, it's hard to get it around to all the school uh districts as well. Um, the um RFL, no AR. >> Okay. >> Um, is that right? AFR research lab. >> Yeah. Thank you. Thank you. I knew the acronym. Um, so they provided to the school districts a smaller classroom version uh similar to this. So it since co this has really sat dormant. Um, and looking at it, it makes sense for us to
068give this uh over to Sinclair where obviously our kids who would go to Sinclair would have that opportunity to use it. So instead of it sitting um really in storage here in the district, we felt it would be better used if we donated that to Sinclair cuz we're not using it currently. So just want to make you aware of that. And then um the uh final one is the approval of the extended EPC contract. The district has already entered into this contract and it it goes through 2027. Uh we have been given the opportunity to extend that through 2028. So, we are just asking the board to approve an a one-year extension. We feel like that's a good move for us as a district for electric. So, >> okay, please call the vote. >> Dr.
069Fiser, >> yes. >> Mrs. Hunt, >> yes. >> Mr. Morrison, >> yes. >> Mrs. Reggano, >> yes. >> And Mr. Taylor, >> yes. >> And we have some announcements. So October 21st, it's the school school funding forum at Main Elementary from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. October 23rd is our community chat, Beaver Creek Library from 4 to 5:00 p.m. October 25th, the senior citizen lunchon at Beaver Creek High School auxiliary gym starts at 11:30. September, I mean November 3rd is the next community chat at Dunkin Donuts. Uh 1515 North Fairfield Road from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. And November 7th is parent teacher conferences. No school. That's hard to believe that's already here. >> November 20th, community chat at the board of education building here from 5 to 6:00 p.m. And then same night, November 20th
070is the next board of education meeting at 6:30. >> Mr. Oo, if I may, the senior citizen lunchon date is incorrect. It's the 23rd, not the 25th. The 25th is on a Saturday. >> Okay. Thanks. >> I didn't notice it when the blur folk was sent out. I just >> Okay. >> Just realized it. >> Thank you. >> So, it's the 23rd. >> Yeah. >> Okay. And we're on to board member comments. Dr. Fiser. >> Uh, thanks. There's um so much going on right now, it's hard to uh put a finger on what I'll talk about. Uh Joy, thank you so much for keeping us appraised of what's going on with all the legislation that's coming. Um I think that there are two things I really want to speak to. One is just how incredibly
071critical it is that we pass the uh ballot issue in November because of all the reasons we talked about and what it'll cost our citizens extra if we don't uh if we lose that 12 a.5%. I think that's uh that's huge. Uh of course the elections are going on and um we've had a lot of candidate events lately. Um, and the one thing I just want to comment with regards to all of that, um, is just how great it is to see citizens engaged and willing to step forward and put their name out there and go through everything we've got to go through uh to uh to get our name on the ballot and get elected. Uh, and I know three of us are sitting up here and two of us are sitting in the
072office and to all the um city and um uh and uh Beer Creek uh township representatives as well. Um it's just so great to see civic engagement. Um and I know it takes a lot. So I just want to thank everybody who's uh who's put their name forward and going through a lot just to serve their community. Uh it means a lot to me and I'm very thankful for it and I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge that. So thanks >> Mr. Taylor, >> it's my turn. Okay. Um, first off, I guess I always like to comment on the presentations. Uh, the Shaw School spotlight. This is my uh home school. I didn't go there, but I work there a lot. And it's how um important it is to see kids get engaged. I
073mean, these are life lessons for them. These are the kind of things that will stay with them forever. They will remember that time when they got to help other kids out or walk kids to the bus or, you know, whatever it is that they do, it's just an amazing experience that uh from us as adults looking at it, well, it's just kids doing that kind of thing. But it's way more to them than it is to us really. Uh secondly, uh retirements are always very bittersweet as you know and um just is uh sad to see people go that have so much to offer and have offered so much in their uh time here at Beaver Creek. So and Tina is certainly a great example of that. um report card. So exciting. I'm not being
074facitious. I mean, really, but uh yeah, I know it's uh it it just goes to show you where we're at and uh how important we are to the community and what we're doing to improve the lives of of students. that all comes back around to uh to say something say a lot about the community. Um the next thing is one of the things that I get all the time is that we're not transparent enough. >> It's like are you guys not paying attention? Are you not paying attention? So, just a a shout out to to Beth here and whoever else was involved in this. Great size, easy to read. Keep it simple. You know, people like messages like that. They don't want a 35page thesis on how great we are. But uh you know some
075of the most important things that we do on a daily basis uh in the schools that you have done a really good job summing up right here. So uh that is that and um of course all the other opportunities for transparency the chats. I wish we had more overwhelming uh >> participation but you know here it is. you have this opportunity to to come and talk one on-one with the superintendent and uh if you really have have a question. So, here's your opportunity to take that. Uh let me see. I'm having a hard time reading my own handwriting here. Um but all the avenues for engagement that we have all those things you know that includes things like going to football games you know going to the band concerts reveling in our successes of our
076teams and and all of those kind of things. So it's all about community. It's all about getting messages out. So good job. >> That's it. >> Mrs. time. >> Um just a few things. Um our fall sports are wrapping up. Um many of them are either in postseason already or just completed it. Um today one of our sophomores competed at the state women's tennis tournament and ended um in the top eight of the state as a sophomore. So that's very promising for the future of the program. Um, also wanted to congratulate our Jay Rossy and our band who have both been in several competitions recently and as per usual ended in the top with lots of awards. So, um, just commend those students and their teachers and and directors for that for the work they
077put into that. Um, for Tina Mcnotton, um, I've known her for years. She was my daughter's middle school volleyball coach. So, I just know the impact she's had on so many kids. So, it's it is tough to say goodbye to those teachers, but I'm excited for her cuz I saw she was pretty darn excited to walk on out, but um but she's put in a lot of years and I appreciate what she's done. Um I wanted to say thank you to Beth. I shared this with Beth already, but I had an interview with Dayton Daily News for the campaign, and the young lady that I was talking to stopped me in the middle of what I was saying to tell me what a great job Beth is doing with her team >> um of just
078really providing more information and pushing that stuff out to our community. So, it's much easier for them as press to find. >> Um she said it's making her job immensely easier. >> So, I just wanted to share that with the the group as a whole because I appreciate that. Joy, thank you for all the headaches you're going through right now with all the legislative stuff. Um, you know, I'm looking forward to getting that information from you a little more details so I can really be an advocate for that as well. Um, another reminder to vote to vote uh with the levy on the ballot as well as um lots of local races that are really important to our community. So, please um get out and vote. And then lastly, um Paul's award. I just um
079in my one of my campaign commentaries that we've been we've been speaking about I shared that really one of the best things we've ever done if not the best thing we ever did was hire Paul. So um if we did nothing else I feel like we won. So I just really want to thank you for >> true means the world to me. >> Mr. Morrison >> you know when you're like the fourth person to go I'm the fifth. So what >> everybody has already said, so I might as well throw this away, throw my notes away. But uh I can't disagree with anything anybody has said. Paul, welld deserved. Phenomenal job. So kudos, congratulations for that. You and your entire team that you've put together does such a phenomenal job. So thank you. As far
080as the recognitions are concerned at the presentations, uh Mr. Taylor did a real nice job talking about those. Definitely wanted to tip my hat to Bobby. If you think school finance is difficult to understand, try figuring out the local report card. So, so thank you. Thank you very much for that. Um, Christa already talked about fall sports. Um, it's amazing how many kids we have that are in extracurricular activities, whether it be sports or marching band or different, you know, different ROC, you name it. We have so many kids involved and that's that's a real secret to success. So, phenomenal job there. Um, also I'd like to let's see remind everyone that of course the election is coming up in November with a very important issue on the ballot. Um, I certainly don't need to
081tell anybody what I hope they what I hope they do, but I do want to remind everybody that it represents about 20% or almost 20% of our operating budget. So it's extremely critical. I also want to wish good luck to all the candidates. All right. And not only for the school board but for all the different offices. And then I'll tell you retroactive adjustment. Where did that come from? >> No, no idea. No idea. But thank you again for everything. Okay. What's that? >> Yes, it's me. >> Parent teacher conference. And I got to tell you, I really like those days. >> I did. I really loved parent teacher conferences because you got to see the other side of the family. They were just I mean, it was one of my favorite well days cuz
082it's not just one of the air, but I really love that time of the year. And it's hard to believe it's already here. How did that happen? Okay, just saying. Um, so there are some things happening that you might want to attend. So this weekend our J Rodzy has a meet from 8 to 4 this Saturday at the high school. They'll be outside the school. Um, this weekend, so it's the 17th and 18th and the 24th and 25th of October. It's our high school play, Cheaper by the Dozen. They do a great job. I love going to their place. And our marching band. They took first last week up in Columbus. This show, if you don't know anything about drum corps, but I do cuz I was involved for years and years and years and
083still am. Our show this year looks and sounds like a marching band. I mean a drum core. The props, I mean, definitely drum core. And I've told this to the kids, told this to Matt Frost. This show is steel. It is phenomenal. their uniforms, everything about them, the music's magnificent. So, and Jay Rossy last week, they took this is really good. So, their alpha team took first five out of six events. So, that's we've got a great kids here. I mean, I keep telling people I was talking to somebody this weekend and said, "You need to understand Beaver Creek Schools is always on the cutting edge in everything." and we are thanks to this team sitting here. Thank you all. It just doesn't happen. And you have to thank our teachers because they're there every
084day pushing these programs forward and these grants we've received 18.1 million at this point that our community doesn't have to pick up the tab and our kids reap the benefit. And I'll say it over over again. People do not understand. Getting the grant is hard, but the documentation after is the worst. Just saying. And I don't envy you too for that. But thank you for what you've done for our kids. This district always puts our kids first. And you are the rock star. I told you, Mr. I knew it. Congratulations. >> Oh my god. Ohio superintendent video. You beat out all the superintendents of the state. Doesn't get better than that. I am so excited. >> Exciting. And with that, oh yeah, I need a motion, a second to take us into executive session for
085the employment discipline or dismissal of public employees or higher revised code 121.22G1 22 G1 and court action. Ohio revise code 121.22 G3 pending or imminent litigation. >> So moved. >> Second. >> All the vote. >> Mrs. Hunt. >> Yes. >> Mr. Morrison. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Organo? >> Yes. >> Mr. Taylor? >> Yes. >> And Dr. Fischer? >> Yes. >> You pass this down for [Music]