001[Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat up Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. N. [Music] Hey hey down. [Music] What's on Monday? September 15th. Please call the role. >> Dr. Fischer >> here. >> Mrs. Hunt >> here. >> Mr. Morrison is absent. Mrs. Rano >> 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. >> Before we approve the agenda, there will be no executive session tonight. >>
002We don't have to change the agenda. So, we're good. So, I need a motion and second to approve the agenda presented. >> Uh, some move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Please call a vote. >> Mrs. H., >> yes. >> Mr. Taylor. >> Yes. >> Dr. Fischer. >> Yes. >> And Mrs. Rano. >> Yes. And presentations. >> Yes. We have uh one presentation this evening and I'm going to ask Mr. Schweederman. Um whenever we ask Mr. Schwedermanman to come to the podium at this time of year. Usually it's the end of the year or the very beginning of the start of the school year. Typically it's us recognizing uh our staff who are retiring. So, uh, today we are going to recognize one of our bus drivers who has done an outstanding job and we
003will miss her greatly. >> Good evening. Thank you, Mr. Utton, Mrs. Reggano, board members, Mrs. Kits Miller. As Mr. Otton said, "We get to this time of year and uh and uh this is the start of a new school year, but occasionally we do have uh employees who make a decision to retire at this time. And uh we want to make sure that we honor all of our employees who are retiring. Um I've had the opportunity to have multiple conversations with Miss Tammy Bower, our bus driver we're recognizing this evening. Um, I'm going to ask her to come up in just a few moments as well as her supervisor, Mrs. Shoemaker. But before I invite them up, I'd like to read the resolution that the board adopts. Uh, Tammy, when when they accept the resignation
004for the purpose of retirement at the meeting held of the Beaver Creek Board of Education on a August 21st, so the resolution would have been adopted last month. The following resolution is adopted. Whereas the Beaver Creek Board of Education has received a notification of retirement of Tammy Bower. And whereas the Board of Education wishes to publicly recognize and commend Miss Tammy Bower for her outstanding contribution during her 17 years of dedicated service to the Beaver Creek schools and community. And whereas through her efforts, the quality of support rendered to the district's students, staff, and administration, and the performance of the school's mission has been greatly enhanced. And whereas Miss Bower leaves an outstanding professional and personal record which will serve as an exemplary for all of us to follow. And whereas her presence, influence, and
005contribution has helped to make our schools a better place. Therefore, be it resolved that the Beaver Creek Board of Education does hereby accept with regret the retirement resignation of Tammy Bower and does publicly express to her its sincere appreciation for her outstanding career in our schools and wish her health, happiness, and a long, active, and contented retirement. Miss Bower, would you please come forward? Thank you. All right. Tammy brought her own tissues tonight. Bless her bless her heart. So, good evening everyone. I'm Lindy Shoemaker. If you don't know me, I'm the supervisor of transportation. Tonight, I would like to introduce Tammy Bower, school bus driver. There are so many words that I could say, but none of my words would truly express how valuable and amazing of a bus driver that we find in Tammy.
006Tammy poured her entire heart and soul into her job as a bus driver. The kids on her bus brought her so much joy each day. She invested in her kids on birthdays and special occasions. The care and compassion that she showed each day was an encouragement to our entire department. One Christmas, Mike, check out the screen up there, everybody. Thank you, Mike. Tammy wanted to step it up a notch. So, Tammy and her husband Charlie brought one of their horses in Sulki to town. They followed the path of path of her bus route and visited each student. Santa and Mrs. claws brought so much joy to each and every student along the way. They even shared homemade candy with the students. How cool is that? How many people can do that, right? It's awesome. I
007will say if someone is wondering, they did bring a shovel and a bucket. >> Tammy will be missed by so many. A few weeks ago, we even had a call left on the voice office mail. A student wanted to know if Tammy was okay. Oh, God. >> This is the first time she she's heard that. Um, I am sure that the time Tammy spent with these students will leave a lasting impression on each of them. She invested so much into her job and into her kiddos. So, Tammy, here's a poem that I think is very fitting. The driver will never forget. Through early dawns and snowy skies, you guided children with steady eyes, a gentle smile, a watchful care. Each mile you drove show showed love was there. The wheels now rest. The journey's done.
008But memories roll on. Everyone, a friend, a guide, a heart so true. Will deeply miss the gift of you. So congratulations, Miss Tammy. I wish you nothing and Charlie but the best. >> Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Um, I'm going to be speaking from the heart. I didn't prepare anything, but I just want you to know these 17 years have been a truly amazing journey. When I took this job, I didn't know if I'd have enough patience for these kids. Um, and somehow God gave me the strength and the patience and I have had such a good 17 years. The friendships that I've made, the administrations that have supported me throughout the years, I can't thank you enough. From the time I opened my door to the time I said goodbye, those babies meant
009the world to me. I always said whoever who would put their children in a vehicle that you didn't even know who they were. So I made it a point of getting to know each and every one of those kids and their families. And I feel truly blessed to have this opportunity that I've had for the last 17 years. I want to thank my mom. My mom's Bubbles. She's right here. She just turned 98, but you would never know at any time that we had to make candy. didn't have to, but she helped me make candy for Christmas, for Easter, for Valentine's Day. Um, she helped me make flowers for all the military families when we when we supported the military kids that week. Um, the boxes that we sent to the deployed parents. Mom helped
010me. to my husband Charlie. He stood beside me during field trips, late nights, and he knows how much this job meant to me. And he knows I wasn't really ready to quit. But they always say when one door closes, another door opens. So, this is our journey right now. And I'd like to thank my daughter Nikki for coming here tonight. Means the world to me. And a couple of my friends. I can't believe you came. Judy, her daughter, and my daughter, we played basketball together. And she always said, "When I lost my job at General Motors, they sent everything to Mexico." She said, "Come be a bus driver. Come be a bus driver." And it was the best decision I ever made. Lindy, she's the one that trained me all those years ago, and she
011gave me this opportunity and had enough trust in me to support me throughout the years. to Matt back there and his wife Terry. Thank you. You know, the friendships we made throughout the years will last a lifetime and I've made some great friends along the way. So, I just want to thank all of you for giving me this opportunity. Um, the memories I made I'll never forget. And like I said, I wasn't really ready to do this, but God has changed my direction along the way. And I thank you for allowing me this right to to be able to do it for 17 years. So, thank you Now, Tammy, if you miss it too much, we always have subbing jobs. >> They do a PNR like the nurses do or >> PR like I'm sure
012we can keep you busy if you just got that itch. We'll we'll help scratch it. >> Why Mr. Swedman hasn't taken it? Yeah, we we owe him. >> Yeah, we'll have that conversation tomorrow with Mr. >> Yeah, you're great. >> You know what? You've touched lives of kids you will probably never even realize. >> You know, Mrs. Regado, I have had kids that I saw grow up throughout the years and they've invited me to their graduation parties, to baseball games. We we've gone to basketball games out. So, you know, being a bus driver, you only have a little bit of that time with these kids, but the impact you make, it lasts a lifetime. So, >> because you're the first they see in the morning and the last they see at night, right? >> And
013the impact you make on them is beyond describable. It is. >> I always tried to tell the new bus drivers, get to know your kids, get to know your families, and it will pay off for you. Because there was so many times that I'd have like my fifth graders, we would do arts and crafts on a bus. >> You can say that now with the little kids doing their arts and crafts and I tell you that's you're killing two birds with one stone. So >> hope you had glitter. >> So there you go. >> We got that cleaned up right now. >> Thank you all. >> God bless you in your retirement. >> Yeah. Say hi to Britney. >> I will I will let her know you said hi. >> We have no question. Okay.
014I had her daughter in school. >> Okay. >> Do we have no questions or comments from the public? >> So I need a motion and second to approve the meetings held off >> which is >> Oh, >> okay. August >> would have been August. What was the date of that August meeting? We're finished. >> It's just the last one. >> The 15th. >> 21st. Okay. There you are. I need a motion, a second to approve the August 21st regular board of education meeting. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Okay. Any discussion? Okay. Please call the vote. >> Mr. Taylor, >> yes. >> Dr. Fischer, >> yes. >> Mrs. Organo, >> yes. >> And Mrs. Hunt, >> yes. I mean a motion is second to approve the following financial report requests. The August 2025 financial reports
015fiscal year 2026 amended certificate of estimated resources and appropriations board resolution continuation of a 5-year forecast board policy 6210 5-year forecast for the period ending June 30th 2026 through June 30th 2030th and donations motion is second >> so moved >> second >> discussion Okay. Um I knew it. >> Have a little bit. >> There's a lot. >> Um so our August revenue figures are tracking consistently with previous years. They align with the projected updates given that we're only two months in at this point. Um early indicators show no significant variances at this point. On the expenditure side, you'll notice our capital expenditures are significantly elevated compared to previous years. uh increase is primarily attribute primarily attributed to the final payments for the preschool renovation project. Um and we should be receiving that final payment this
016month um if we haven't already. So overall our financial position remains stable as we progress to the early months of the fis fiscal year. Um, and the capital expenditures represent planned investments in our facilities, and we anticipate returning to a more typical spending pattern once a preschool project is finished up and paid for. So, um, so the 5-year forecast this evening, um, I'm giving to you the 5-year forecast for your approval. This is not the month that I normally would have presented this forecast, but House Bill 96, the state budget bill, changed the 5-year forecast requirements. Because of this, I'm bringing to you a board resolution for approval that matches board policy 6210. And I'll talk about that in just a minute. So, the changes to the forecast requirements include that the forecast period has
017been reduced from 5 years to three. Approval dates have shifted from November and May to August and February. But for this initial cycle under the new um requirements, we have been granted an extended deadline of October 15th for approval. But our October board meeting is October 16th. So in order to meet the deadline, I needed to have you approve it this month. Um some challenges with this accelerated timeline. Um due to the earlier approval schedule, we have not yet fully collected property taxes from Green and McGomery County. Um normally we have those in by the time I present the forecast in November and we have not yet processed a complete month of regular payroll and employee benefits. So those data gaps mean that my confidence level um in the forecast numbers is lower than in
018previous years when we had a more complete financial information available. Um despite these timing constraints, I have prepared the most accurate projections possible with available data and we'll continue to monitor and adjust as more information becomes available. Because of this uncertainty, I will not be giving a presentation as in years past and instead we'll be be presenting our numbers at the school funding community forum on October 21st at Maine. I think it's at Maine, isn't it? Maine. >> So, that being said, along with the forecast, I'm asking that you approve a board resolution that mirrors the current 6210 board policy, and it reads as follow. Um, Ohio Revised Code recently amended House Bill 96 to require school districts to prepare and file a three-year forecast instead of a five-year. The board of education recognizes that
019long-term financial planning is essential to maintaining fiscal health, anticipating future needs, and making informed decisions. The board believes that continuing to prepare 5-year forecasts enhances the district's ability to responsibly manage resources and plan for the future. and they remain committed to transparency, accountability, and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. So therefore, be it resolved, the treasur CFO is hereby directed to continue preparing a 5-year financial forecast in addition to the three-year required under the Ohio Revised Code. It will also include the three-year financial forecast be presented to the board of education by October 15th and the end of February and FY26 and by the end of August and end of February each year beginning with the FY27 fiscal year. And the three-year financial forecast shall be filed with the Ohio Department of Education and
020Workforce in accordance with state law. Basically, what we're saying is we believe that the five-year forecast as opposed to the three-year forecast gives a better picture with which to look at our long-term financial picture in planning. So, are there any questions? >> That was a lot. I know one of these times I'm going to come and there's not going to be a lot. >> So, >> thank you. >> All right. >> Hey, please call the vote. >> Dr. Fiser, >> yes. >> Mrs. Rano, >> yes. >> Mrs. Hunt. >> Yes. >> And Mr. Taylor. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Under new business, I'm going to need a motion, a second to approve the following. Employment salary changes, leads of absence, and terminations. A certified board report. And B, classified board report. Updated manager
021and coordinator safety schedule to include junior network and systems administrator position. Mr. Darren Schwederman. Updated schedule reflects new position added to the salary schedule. Junior network and systems administrator job description. Final job description for this new position. Four, resolution of necessity for Ankeny plumbing project. Five, softball press box stadium completion. And six, the approval of type four reimbursements. So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? I just got uh one item I'd like to share with the board. We typically you you typically do not see this on a board agenda, the resolution of necessity. That's urgent necessity. Um so the state law allows boards to bypass some of the requirements that are needed to go out for bid uh under urgent necessity. And that obviously the key word there is urgent. And so, uh, Tyler has
022been working with, uh, a vendor to to look at this work, and we believe that our ability to start moving forward now will save us time over the summer to make sure that our plumbing uh, in Ankeny is in where it should be, where it should be at this point. Water's safe, everything's safe there, but uh, we did need to make some corrections, and we feel like the work we started now will be beneficial. So, that's that's the only item I have for you. Anybody else? >> Is this a uh supply issue? >> Efficiency issue is due to um old galvanized uh piping and has led to some areas having brownish colored water. And as we've dug into this, with all of the uh with all of the renovations and additions that have been completed,
023it's tough to find the exact plumbing drawings. So, we spent the last 2 to 3 months researching what the problem was. And so, uh, Shop Plumbing did that work for us. uh they have given us a do not exceed number uh that we believe is fair and uh the reason we need to move forward is because we can't go all summer. We would go 6 weeks without water and we can't sufficiently clean the building without water uh over the summer. So this allows us to do some pre-work ahead of time so that when we get to the summer we're only shutting water down for a short period of time. >> Okay. The zone the repairs so that >> Yeah. It's not it's not the entire building. It is a it is a portion of the
024building. >> Okay. >> Um over towards the IMC >> is where most of our issues occur. >> Okay. So, they scope everything out, dig it, or how? >> Uh so, they're going to be able to do a lot of work above ceiling, which is nice. There will be some uh work done in crawl space areas. Uh we may have to cut some concrete in some areas, but we're very lucky in that a lot of the work can be done above ceiling and we don't have to do a bunch of demolition. >> Perfect. >> Thank you for taking the time to explain that. It's important that our voters understand that following the rules and there's a legitimate urgency. >> Okay, vote, please. >> Mrs. Reggano. Yes. >> Mrs. Hunt. >> Yes. >> Mr. Taylor. >> Yes.
025>> And Dr. Fischer. >> Yes. >> And we're to announcements. September 18th is the homecoming parade. 6 o'clock. September 18th after parade celebration at Beaver Creek High School from 7 to 9:00. September 20th is a Beaver Creek High School homecoming dance at Bryant Zinc Field from 7 to 10:00 p.m. And October 16th is an exe board of education meeting right here at 6:30. And we're at to board comments. Dr. Fisher. >> Uh, come back to me. Give me a second to thank you. >> Okay. This is time. I just have two quick thank yous. I want to thank uh Beth Seismore and at all. I'm sure there are other people that helped as well, but the popcorn festival I thought was very well done. It was very well prepared and organized. It's had Beth Seismore
026written all over it. I loved that we had bins for each time. It was just we had a lot of great stuff to pass out to people and just it was perfect weather. It was a great day. So, thank you for all your work that you put into that and everybody else who helped because I'm sure there are others. Um, and I just wanted to mention to thank you to our student council. I don't know if our voters know in the community that our student council plans all of the homecoming fi uh festivities. They plan the parade. They do all the communication. They plan the dance. They do all of those things. It's not done by the adults that we pay in our buildings. Of course, they have an adviser, but um it's a lot
027of work done by students. So, I just think that's worth mentioning for for people to be aware that kids are being given the opportunity to do something and >> really lead a big project. So, it's pretty cool. I mean, I have uh my son's team is a part of it, so I've helped fill out the form and I've been communicating with one of the students about it and they're just doing a great job. So, just think >> How about funding for that? >> They raise money for that through fundraisers. Um not sure, you know, where what that costs, but it's all done through fundraising to my understanding. >> Yeah. Yeah. We've had that question before. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. For sure. I'm sure Laura could give us a little more insight on that. >> And
028that's why we have the new entrance to the high school, >> correct? All the money for that. raised all that money. >> Yeah. So >> Mhm. >> I think of them every time I pull under it and I'm like, "Thank you, student council." >> Yeah. >> Mr. Taylor. >> Okay. Uh as mentioned, homecoming week coming up, you know, uh the excitement is palpable with the kids and our mom and granddaughters like can't wait. Got asked to the dance, said yes. So it's exciting. I'll be there. Um this morning, uh got to go around Joanne and I went around and do what the for the board three times a year that we do to show staff appreciation. And um and again, the excitement is just all over the place. It's like we walk in with a
029big box of cookies and say, you know, this is a thank you for all that you do because a school system or any job, I don't care what it is, is only as good as the people that work there. And in Beaver Creek, we have an incredible staff that takes care of those kinds of things. Uh, we do tell a small lie that they are actually vitamins and >> No, you tell them that. >> I do. >> You said you said it once. >> I said these are all sugar and you need it. >> She didn't say that. >> I did not. Yes. >> So, at any rate, it was just um always an exciting time for us when we can get out and um go into the schools and interact with the staff. Uh
030and normally we just basically get to interact with the secretaries. And I always tell them, you know, you should take your five cookies now while you're at it. Um uh let's see. Green County Career Center. We are uh prepping for our um seasons of competition and uh that's always exciting that we uh get to sit down and listen to um the various groups come in and tell us what they're going to do and where they're going to do it and and what it means. And we do very well in our competitions. We're very excited about that. um in our own school. Uh we're all in deeply embedded right now in our fall sports activities and uh football team record so far is as good as it's been in years. So, we'll take it. And let's
031see. and all the other activities are in preparation. I know the show choir and some of the choirs and things like that, they're working very diligently to get that up and running. Um, also tomorrow morning 9:00 Panera an opportunity for engagement with Mr. Utton who will be there to take all your questions and comments. Bring your thoughts. It'll be fantastic. And I think that's where I'm going to stop. >> Okay, Dr. Fisher. >> All right. Thank you. Um, so yeah, I want to echo the Christa's comment about the popcorn festival being a great success. Um, and I'm thankful also to everyone who organized it and participated. And honestly, in the the moment I took to reflect, I'm just uh so thankful for the commitment and leadership we have in our administration and in our teaching
032staff and everyone top to bottom all the way throughout the organization. uh we hear so much about how our organization executes so well um that it is just a reminder of how uh precious it is. We're fortunate to have this and obviously we work hard for it too, but um but it's not something we should take for granted and uh it's something I'm very thankful for and uh look forward to helping ensure we maintain here um because it's so important to have a great strong school system that delivers such great results at such a great value. So that's that's my comment tonight. Thank you. >> Okay. Thanks. >> So I just want you to know that we started at the preschool this morning. Okay. They are the most precious little children and there they are.
033It is such a blessing that we gave him that building. Thank you, Mr. Rodney. I mean, it was to see those kids in there. you know, where the boardroom used to be and maybe your office, that's where the kids are lined up sitting on the floor and they're just so quiet and they're listening to their teachers. And it was pajama day all over the district, which if I would have known, you know, every building we walked into, people were in pajamas and the preschoolers were so adorable. This one kid had on bacon and egg pajamas. It's the cutest thing. This one kid said to me, "You know, I couldn't even fit into my pajamas because I got too big. I'm five." I'm like, "Okay." But so adorable. And that building is such a blessing to
034those kids. So, thank you. I mean, you have no idea what you've done for those kids and for our district. Thank you. And um just want to say congratulations to the band. took first place this weekend and really congratulates to our football team. We're on a roll here. The >> beginning of the school year has been great. Everybody's excited when we walked into the buildings today. So, I want to thank everyone that has gone this year off to a roll. Our teachers, our staff, and our kids. Kids were excited today. So, it's it's all good. It's because it's Beaver Creek. So, tell everybody we are Beaver Creek. You could see it in every building today. And with that, I need a motion, a second to take us into adjournment. >> I'll move second. >> Okay,
035we are ajourned. >> Those little kids. [Music]