001Heat. Heat. Heat [Music] up [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat [Music] up [Music] Heat up [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. N. [Music] Hey, [Music] hey, hey. Hey, hey, hey. [Music] Heat. [Music] Hey, Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] 62. [Music] Here we go. Welcome everybody to the Beaver Creek Board of Education's meeting for June 26, 2025. [Music] Would you please call the role? Dr. Fischer here. Mrs. Hunt here. Mr. Morrison here. Mrs. Reggano here. And Mr. Taylor here. Please stand for the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under
002God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. I need a motion and a second to approve the agendas presented. So moved. Second. Any discussion? Please call the vote. Uh, Mr. Morrison, yes. Dr. Fischer, yes. Mrs. Reggano, yes. Mrs. Hunt, yes. And Mr. Taylor, yes. And we're into presentations. All right. Good evening, everybody. Uh tonight, one of the things uh that we do this at this time of year, we usually start this probably in about April or May, and we start recognizing those individuals who are retired. And if you want to figure out who those people are, they're the ones that are smiling in the room. Uh they've crossed the finish line. So, tonight we have two individuals with us this evening. Um we have Joel Mangan and we have Mumi Schil. So, we're very excited
003to have both their families with us tonight. And so I want to tell you a little bit about what we do. Um each individual we're going to we're going to talk about each individual individually. Um each individual will get a card and it's a very important card. Obviously it's got some thank you notes in it. Uh but inside is probably the most important thing. It is a retiree pass and the retiree pass is there so that Mayumi and Joelle can attend any Beaver Creek event. Uh I know it'll probably take a while to say I'm ready to go back, but uh but anyway, we're excited to have you come back and it'll get you in free of charge for any of those events. And then also there's a plaque that each one will receive uh
004just thanking them from the board of education. And then finally, there is a resolution. And so uh each retiree will receive this resolution. I want to just read uh as what it's to what it states. It says whereas the Beaver Creek Board of Education has received notification of the retirement of Mrs. Joel Mangan and Mrs. Mayumi Schil and where is whereas the board of education wishes to publicly recognize and commend them for their outstanding contribution during their combined 51 years of dedicated service to the Beaver Creek schools and community. And whereas through their efforts, the quality of support rendered the district's students, staff, and administration and the performance of their school's mission has been greatly enhanced. And whereas they leave an outstanding professional and personal record, which will serve as an exemplary model for all
005that follow. And whereas their presence, influence, and contribution have 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 Mrs. Joel Mangan and Mrs. Miami Schil and does publicly express to them its sincere appreciation for their outstanding career in our schools. And we wish them happiness and a long, active, and contented retirement. So, congratulations to both those. So, I'm going to start off tonight and I'm going to ask Joelle to come forward. Good. I just noticed that it got real quiet after. So, here is your plaque, your card, and the resolution for you. And I want to I want to say a few words, and then I'll let Joelle say a few words. So, good evening everyone.
006Tonight we are given the opportunity to celebrate and honor someone who has given so much of herself for over three decades to the Beaver Creek City Schools. Joel Megan. Joel's journey with our district began in 1991 as a summer school teacher and substitute and was a remarkable journey it has been. Her dedication to our students has taken many forms over the years. She started as a cheerleading coach and substitute teacher, then became a beloved classroom teacher from 1993 to 2000. During those early years, she also served as an intervention spe specialist, academic tutor, social studies teacher, and even coached our swim team, truly embodying the spirit of going above and beyond for our students. After a brief three-year journey that took her to the University of Dayton and Zenia, Joelle returned to us in 2003
007as a school psychologist, a role she embraced for 7 years. Her understanding of both the academic and emotional needs of our students made her invaluable to our school community. In 2010, Joelle transitioned into administration as the assistant principal at Shaw Elementary School, where she honed her leadership skills before becoming the principal of Fairbrook Elementary School in 2013. For over a decade, she has led Fairbrook with wisdom, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. What what makes Joelle truly special is not just the breadth of her experience. From the classroom teacher to school psychologist to principal, but the depth of her caring, she has touched countless lives, supported struggling students, celebrated achievements, and built lasting relationships with families throughout our community. Joel, your 30-year legacy in Beaver Creek City Schools is one of service, dedication, and
008love for education. You have been a teacher, a mentor, an advocate, and a leader. Most importantly, you have been a champion for every child who walked through your doors. As you begin this new chapter, we know you're most excited about your newly expanded role as grandma to your grandchildren. We encourage you to enjoy every precious minute of retirement and embrace all the joy that comes with being surrounded by the laughter and love of your growing family. Thank you, Joel, for your extraordinary service to our students and our community. Beaver Creek City Schools is forever grateful for your contributions. And while we will miss you tremendously, we wish you all the happiness that retirement has to offer. Congratulations. Well, thank you so much everyone. Um, just give me a second here. I that I can find
009what I need to find here really quickly. Um, so it was really hard to sit down and write something for tonight um because there's so many people that have been along the way that have impacted my life and impacted my career here in education. So, as I start um as I stand before you tonight, it's hard to put into words the deep gratitude that I feel reflecting on my 31 years with Beaver Creek City Schools. And I'm sorry if I get choked up. It's just been it's been crazy. Um, it has been an incredible journey, one filled with challenges, triumphs, growth, and most importantly, the relationships that have shaped me both personally and professionally. To the board of education. Um, Superintendent Paul Odin, Assistant Superintendent Bobby Fiori, um, I want to thank you for your
010unwavering leadership, your guidance, and support throughout my career. Your belief in the power of educating each student according to their individual needs and your commitment to excellence made it an honor to serve under your leadership. Um to Darren Schwiderman who I know couldn't be here tonight, but to the entire central office team, thank you for always uh being there with a listening ear, helpful advice, and practical solutions often at just the right moment. Um your work behind the scenes is truly the backbone of our school of our school system. and to my family um who has walked every step of this journey with me. My husband Phil who's my biggest cheerleader. Um you've celebrated me every step of the way and you've supported me through every challenge. You've been there at school events, late nights,
011very early mornings um and all of the spaces in between. I could not have um done this without him and without the selfless love he continues to show me each and every every day. Um to my children Riley and her husband Carl, Trevor and Colin, and Claire, his wife, thank you for your love, your encouragement, and understanding through every season of my career. I know there were times when you just wanted a normal mom. Thank you for your patience, and for sharing me with a job that I loved. And thank you for your patience during those Kroger grocery runs when I got stopped at least one time by students, parents, or a community member that just had a quick question. We know that wasn't easy some days. Um to our best friends, Alan and Brady,
012your willingness to listen to every story and for showing the humorous side of every almost every situation. You've been a constant source of encouragement to me. Um to my dad who unfortunately passed away um two years ago. I just want to say his pride in me was the one that pushed me to keep striving to do my best and achieve at every level from um from elementary school through my throughout my career. and my mom, who also gave so generously of her time and her love, whether it was helping with the countless hours of watching my children while I attended a never-ending list of classes, um, listening to me on those long days or making sure I had everything I needed to finish my degrees and whatever else I was trying to achieve. You made
013my success possible. And finally, to my sister Jodie. Um, what would I do without you? As my confidant and the one who always always has my back. Um, I have enjoyed every minute of this past year when we got to we had the opportunity to work together when she worked at Fairbrook. And I wish it had been longer, but I'll be happy to make your dinner so you can come and have dinner with me anytime at night. As I close this chapter, I'm excited to begin a brand new one. one I've been looking forward to for a very long time. In retirement, I'll be taking on my most joyful role yet, that a full-time mamma to my six beautiful grandchildren, Sawyer, Colby, Wesley, Boon, Tilly, and Dawson. Um, they are my heart and I can't
014wait to spend more time reading stories, going on adventures, and being present for all of those little moments that matter most. Thank you to all of you truly for allowing me to be part of this community for over three decades. It has been the honor of my lifetime. Thank you. [Applause] All right. Thank you. Now, I'd like to introduce Josh Ashley. And Josh gonna come up and honor Miami. Here is Do you want me to leave it here? Well, good evening everyone. Uh, it's my privilege to take a moment uh to recognize and celebrate Mayumi uh one of our outstanding team members who retired last month uh after a remarkable career with uh with our district. Uh she began our journey in April of 2024 as a substitute and then quickly moved into a contract
015position uh at Shaw Elementary. uh later that same year. It was evident from the start that she was dedicated and an invaluable part of the team. Uh in 2010, her ex set, excuse me, her exceptional service was recognized at the state level uh when she was honored with the school nutrition association of Ohio's heart of the program award, which is an award that celebrates school nutrition professionals who demonstrate extraordinary commitment to their programs and the students they serve. In 2012, she transitioned to the high school where she has fa faithfully served for the past 13 school years. Uh throughout her career, if you asked any of her peers, you would hear the same things over and over that she's the kindest, hardest working, and most dependable teammate you could ask for. Uh it I've had
016the privilege privilege of working alongside her for the past seven years, and I can p personally attest to how true those words are. It's truly been a pleasure to work with her and to get to know her. We're so grateful for her years of service and we wish her nothing but the best in her retirement uh in whatever exciting adventures lie ahead. So, thank you so much. Congratulations. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] All right, if we could get our two happy retirees up here, we're going to get a picture with the board. So, if we have the board come out here, we'll get a picture with our two retirees. [Music] Heat. Heat. Yes. Oh, my name is [Music] our kids is we tell their parents take them out and get ice cream. So retirees could go get
017ice cream, too. So yeah, that's right. at least. Okay, enough. I don't know if it or not. Get it now, I think. Okay. [Music] bait. Okay. Well, we wish both of our retirees the very best and like I always say, once you've worked in Beaver Creek, you'll always be part of our family, which is a extremely special family. So, and I know we'll be seeing them. So, with that, we do have two people that asked to speak tonight. The first one is Anna Balis and then there's Patty F. So, let me tell you about this before you come up. When you come up, please state your name and address. You will have three minutes in which to speak. Okay. So, let me start again. You will have when you come up, we're glad you're here
018to talk to us tonight. Um, you will have three minutes to speak. Please state your name and address. Um, should your comments require response? Somebody will get back to you because there is no response from the board tonight. So, with that, we're going to start with Anna. drive in Beaver Creek. I'm the parent of a soontobe fourth grader at Maine Elementary and we truly love Beaver Creek schools. The quality of education and care provided by the incredible staff means so much to our family. I'm here tonight to talk about how unaccountable private school vouchers are harming our district and to respectfully ask the board to defend our schools and our local taxpayers by joining the vouchers hurt Ohio lawsuit. In the 2023 24 school year, roughly $2.9 million from Beaver Creek taxpayers was redirected to
019vouchers through Ohio's Ed Choice Universal Expansion. That's money that would have otherwise gone to our public schools. Unlike public schools, which must serve every student, private schools can pick and choose who they let in, and they are not held to the same accountability and transparency standards. With vouchers, there's no real oversight of how taxpayer money is actually being spent. We get to vote on school levies, but we never got a vote on vouchers. That's just not fair. Putting it into perspective, the average voucher amount the state gives to Beaver Creek residents is over five times what they give our public school students. And in terms of taxes, 2.9 million in voucher spending is the rough equivalent of $1.07 mills annually, or about $37 per $100,000 of home value. over the same 37-year period that our
020recent bond issue would have covered had it been approved. That adds up to over $17 million lost to unaccountable private school vouchers without a single vote from the public. The vouchers hurt Ohio lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the Ed Choice program, specifically the 2023 universal expansion. The lawsuit was just granted summary judgement this week in the Franklin County Court of Common Please. In her decision, Judge Paige said that when it comes to so-called school choice, the ultimate decision to accept prospective students and by doing so receive ed choice funds lies with the private school. The cost for joining the lawsuit is $2 per student per year. For Beaver Creek, the cost would be about $15,000 annually. I think that's a small investment compared to the millions we could keep in our public schools if the
021lawsuit succeeds. That money could be used to build or improve facilities, reduce class sizes, and strengthen the services that help our students thrive. Nearby districts like Fairborn, Zenaia, Cedar Cliff, and Yellow Springs have already joined. I hope Beaver Creek will stand with them, both for our students and for local control over how our tax dollars are used. Thank you. Thank you. I have some sources to share. Caddy. Good evening. My name is Patty Phillips and I live at 2034 Hedgegate Boulevard. I hadn't intended to speak and I told my husband I wouldn't, but I changed my mind as we do when I thought more about this. Um, I am here to discuss your vote this evening on joining this Ed Choice lawsuit. I ask you to please vote no. I understand the program has expanded
022since its inception and I do believe that was a mistake and it should be returned to its original intent, but that's not where this case lies right now. As for joining this lawsuit, Zingi did just pull out of the lawsuit and it has already run for 10 years. We do not have underperforming public schools and I think it could potentially drain schoolboard resource resources for a very uncertain outcome and I think we need to wait let this appeal process go through and the rest of this case where it stands now. Thank you. Thank you. I'm going to need a motion, a second to approve the May 15th board of education regular meeting. So moved. Second. Second. Any discussion? Please call the vote. Dr. Fischer, yes. Mrs. Reggano, yes. Mrs. Hunt, yes. Mr. Taylor, yes. And
023Mr. Morrison, yes. No. No. So yeah, I will. So we're gonna Yeah, I'll inform the board under items for board discussion. Number one, voucher the uh vouchers Ohio. Um Andy Wilson, we confirmed earlier in the week that he would be here. Uh Andy's a representative uh on the committee. Um and so he has not shown up as of now. So uh if the board would like, I know there there's a number of questions that the board has. um I can forward those on to him so we can get that in written format. There is no vote tonight on this. Um this was just to really kind of answer any additional questions that the board may have. Um so we can either table that till July and have Andy or someone else attend um or I
024can get those questions to them and then provide those in writing to each of you. So I'll I'll I'd like to table all kind one way or the other. I think we need the answer questions. But I would like to table it so we can actually speak to the person because you can ask questions and they come back that sometimes you have more questions as up to the rest of the board. That's just my opinion. Y I definitely would like to ask some questions. However we need to do however the board wants to do that is fine. do. Um, you know, I'm I'm I think you guys know I'm ready to vote now. I know where I stand on the issue. Um, but I believe it would send a stronger message if we had a
025fully informed board who had their questions answered and hopefully uh we can get broader support for it. Um, so I'm I'm okay with uh tableabling it for now. then I'll reach out to them tomorrow and uh try to figure out what happened and uh we'll kind of plan for the next one. Okay, thanks. Y the textbook adoption. Yes, thank you. Textbook adoption. Just want to kind of give you an update. Obviously, typically we would have uh Dr. Fiori doing that, but as as Dr. Fiori typically would do, she gave me something that she would like me to read to the board. Um but uh under this uh item you there's an attachment to this item as well with with what has been adopted. But this year's adoption process focused on elective areas and courses of
026study. As a result, fewer textbooks were adopted compared to typical adoptions in core content areas. Additionally, Ohio Revised Code 3313 uh.6028 6028 requires that English language arts instructional materials align with the science of reading and effective literacy instruction strategies. Districts must implement highquality core curriculum and instructional materials from a state approved list. Working with the teacher teams, Beaver Creek has selected H Hotton Mifflin Hardcore materials for implementation being beginning with the 2025 2026 school year. and this purchase is included in the accompanying documents. So if you have any questions um be happy to take those or pass that on to uh Bobby and but as we know one of the things I'll say our process is a great process. It is not one individual. It is bringing a group of staff together and truly evaluating
027uh different resources and trying to identify the one that makes the best sense for our district. And we we feel we've done that. up. Okay. Thank you. Hand of financial reports request. I need a motion and second to approve the following. The May 2025 financial reports established zero excuse me 070 fund and authorize a transfer of 20 million to such fund. Fiscal year 25 amended certificate of estimated resources and appropriations. Fiscal year-end fundtof fund transfer and advances or vice code 5705.41D 401D purchase order certification to authorize the treasur to amend appropriations for fiscal year 2025 as of June 30th, 2025 and fiscal year 26 temporary appropriations and resolution determining to proceed with submission of a renewal limit. Motion and a second. So moved. Second. discussion. Yes, Jamie is not here tonight, so I'm running the
028um I'm running the meeting for the first time and so it's it's a little tricky, I must admit. Um as you can tell, it's fiscal year end. That's why there were eight items um under my financial section. Um as of this point, you know, your your normal financial report, we are one month to go. Everything is coming in, you know, as we expected. Everything is going out as expected. There's there's nothing at this point that I really need to point out that we're, you know, having issue with. Um, I did though, as part of my financial report, I wanted to talk real briefly about the budget bill, you know, because it weighs heavy on everybody's mind. Um, it came out of conference committee two days ago. Um, it was passed by both the House and
029the Senate, and it is now sitting on the governor's desk. Um, as for the fair school funding plan, the committee adopted the Senate's version. Uh, so it remains, you know, pretty consistent with the Cup Patterson model. No updates though were made to the base cost inputs. And so this results in a state share for all districts of 35% um, next year and 32.2% the year after. In the funding stim simulations that were sent out yesterday, it is estimated that we will receive an additional 625,000 in state funding next year plus a performance-based supplement of 443,000. For fiscal year 27, we would receive just an additional 555,000 as the per performancebased supplement is based on the prior year and that is unknown of course at this time. The performance-based supplement is based on the performance index
030on the report card. And to qualify for this, this district would need to have at least three stars to be awarded the supplement. So, of course, we know we have that, you know, um, and so that's why we would get it next year. As an FYI, in the late 70s, Beaver Creek schools were funded at 54 a.5%. We are now funded at 17%. Um, that's a huge 37% difference. Um, as we've talked about, um, inside millillage, that was one that was really concerning me. Um, the final version does not include the proposed elimination of inside millillage, but there is still a house bill out there, 335, uh, still has this language in it. And if we lose this inside millillage, that would be a loss of $15 million annually for our district. What is that
031supposed to be passed? That that one it's it's just sitting out there. sitting I yeah I don't know when they're going to get to it at this point but it's not part of the budget bill. It was taken out and um for that we were very very grateful. there were three law firms that came out and said there you cannot do this because there were too many districts who had their debt tied to that inside millillage and so they could cause them to default on their debt payments and so um so they were like you know that that is just not a possibility to be able to do that but it is still sitting out there um so um if you recall the house had a 30% cap for the cash carryover the senate increased
032it to 50% They settled at 40% in the conference committee. It's a calculation that takes a district's prior year expenditures from line 5.05 of the 5-year forecast, multiplies that by 40%, and that's the cash carryover that a district is allowed into the next fiscal year. It also included a provision to reduce current expense property taxes for districts with a carryover balance exceeding 40% of the prior year general fund expenditures. Um, the section does not apply to districts with current operating expenditures per pupil less than 80% of the state average. If you remember at my last at our last board meeting, we are in that 20%. We are at the lowest 20% of per pupil expenditures and the highest 20% of academic achievement. Only 18 districts in the state of Ohio achieve that. So, I think
033that's us, but until we get all of the detail, I will not know for sure. So, I'm Yes, I'm waiting. So, we might be exempt from that. We might be. We might be, but again, I don't know. Until they release all the details. They've just at this point released very general, um, statements at this point. So, um, so we'll see. Um, the 20 mil floor changes, um, it requires emergency and substitute levies to be included in the district's 20 mil floor calculation. This will reduce any increases that we would have realized on those 20 mills due to a reappraisal or try any update by the county auditor. I have not calculated the impact. Um I've looked at it. I have a really good idea of what the number is. I want to make sure of
034that number before I say anything publicly and at this point it's still sitting in the governor's desk. He could line item veto that. Um but um so it will impact our forecast though. um because we would have seen a trienal update in calendar year 26 to be paid out in 27. Um so that was certainly part of my 5-year forecast. Um there's also language in there that will prohibit emergency levies and substitute levies. It prohibits districts from placing new emergency levies and substitute levies or combined school district income tax and current expense levies on the ballots for elections held after January 1, 2026. So I talked to our bound bond council three times this week because as you know we have a resolution on here to proceed with the renewal of our emergency levy. Um
035he um and he works with Dinsmore. Um, so we he and I seem to think we are still good to put this levy on the November ballot. His understanding if this goes through is there will not be renewals of any substitute or emergency levies after January 1. Even though there are renewals and it says new, but they're not going to allow that anymore. So it will be new money to the public. Yeah. Even though it's a renewal. Yes. Yes. But we can't use the term renewal. No. even though it's not costing them anymore. And e and the term emergency levy and substitute levy is going away. So those those terms are going away and so um they'll be called current expense levies I'm assuming. Again, we haven't heard yet. They're not they're not releasing all
036the details yet. Um, so with that understanding, the levy that would expire in December 2028 that we would have put on a renewal, um, it will at this point have to go onto the ballot as a new levy, um, in order to be able to pass that. And so that will take an awful lot of education of our public in order to help them understand that there there aren't renewals anymore, right? They all come on as new. Um, so again, that's that's sitting on his desk. Um, and one last thing, the final version includes the elimination of the requirement that each school district submits a five-year projection or the five-year forecast. Um, what instead what it did is it we have to do a budget for this year and three succeeding fiscal years. So, I
037think it's a four-year forecast. Originally they said it was going from a five to a three, but the way that um bond council and I read it, it's more like a fouryear, but it they've changed the date. The bill requires each district to submit this information by August 31st. So in two months of each fiscal year and update information projections by the last day of February of that fiscal year. Right now it's currently November 30th and May 31st. August 31st, I will not even have received the property tax for the for the first collection for the for the fiscal year, nor will I have run the first payroll for this. And so to I'm I'm I told Paul I said I'm throwing a dart in the dark on this if if that stays August 31st
038because I honestly won't know at that point you know and and property taxes are 70% of our funding and I won't know what that looks like nor will I know what that first payroll out the door looks like. So then, you know, to multiply by 24 and and know, okay, this is our payroll for the year and also all of our insuranceances, you know, because everybody's changing insuranceances and, you know, that's the, you know, that's the second largest expense of course for our district, you know, after salary. So, um, it it's going to be different. Um, um, so and then this first year um, for fiscal year 26, the bill would require districts to make the initial submission by October 15th. they would not require it this August. They would give us till October 15th
039um to make that submission. Currently, right now, our board meeting is October 16th and so I might be asking for an October 14th otherwise I would have to pres present it in September and that would be a little tough. So, but then again, I mean after this year it' be August 31st anyway. So, um that's where we are right now currently with the budget bill. So, um, it's been quite the roller coaster of a week, honestly. Um, so do are there any questions? My question is, how do treasures even it's a guessing game? It it is right now. It It really Do they understand this? They don't care. I don't I don't know that there's a whole lot of understanding. I'm um I don't know that they always um and and Paul could probably help
040me here. I don't think they always see every um nuance of what what it is that they're doing, you know, and how that's going to impact a district or impact the reporting or what we're trying to do. Um so, especially for a district like ours where so much of our revenue comes from our local taxpayers and we're getting so little help from the state, we're really um dependent on a lot of factors that are compounding this. Um, so there's a lot there and even if I were taking notes through all of it, I wouldn't have been able to keep up with it all. Do you have a summary list of the particular items? Because this seems to me like something we should be reaching out to Governor Dwine, um, those of us with, uh, political
041interests and saying, "Hey, these things are real problems for our school district, uh, and will seriously hinder our ability to accurately forecast our budget, um, and make sure we can pay our employees," uh, and so on. Yeah, I've got an email that I'll forward to everybody right now with that information. I actually use that that email because there is a link that takes you directly to um Governor DeWine and you can leave a um you know a message for him and you know so and of course I utilize that this afternoon. So yeah, we'd like to get that out to the public if we could so people are aware of the specific issues in this bill that are going to hurt our district. So absolutely. And Joy, I don't have a question, but I do
042have a comment. First of all, you said a mouthful. Thank you. Thank you for all that information. Um, I hope you're good at darts. I don't know if if you played that game or not, but you said you said so many different things that could impact us. Yes. Uh, negatively. But the one area that probably concerns me the greatest amount is the fact that the nomenclature all right on our renewal levy because this district took several levies and combined them so we would not be giving our taxpayers levy fatigue. And now if it looks like we're asking for new money, I I think there could be an issue. So, we have to make sure that we're letting people know that no matter what the language says, we are not asking for a single penny in
043additional taxes. Right. Okay. So, but if they're not renewals, wouldn't the dollar amount adjust to the new property valuation based on the if we use the same millillage and we're not just renewing? I assume it will still be a fixed sum levy, though. Okay. So, we can make the fixed sum the same amount, but the millage would be. Yes. Yes. that I mean, right? Yeah. Yeah. But it will still come across as a new levy because we can't use that renewal language. I I also just want to express my gratitude that you have gotten through because I know this was just voted on yesterday. Yesterday. Yes. But you've gotten through so much of this in such little time. So, thank you phone calls made today. I know you've been pouring through a lot of it
044and uh we really appreciate all of that. I also don't have a question, just a comment. But um I mean my concern is we've worked really hard I feel like at least since I've been on the board to really be transparent about our finances and try to give as much information as possible and communicate things clearly and now it's like okay just kidding. We're just going to muddy all that up and we have to start from scratch again. So you know I don't want it to be perceived by taxpayers that we're just not telling them things. We I mean there's so much we don't know right now. So absolutely. Absolutely. It's comes down to educating the public again. Yes. Yeah, that's what it is. Absolutely. I'm I'm hoping for a whole lot of readiness on
045the part of Governor DeWine at this point. I think all of us are. So, I doubt it. But but this is in some ways unique to Beaver Creek, right? I mean, it it is in part part of the reason it's so challenging for us is because of our dependence on local taxes. Absolutely. Lack of support from the state, which means that when we go and advocate for these changes, we're a small portion of the total. Hopefully, they would agree. Yes. Only 17% of our funding, as I said earlier, comes from the state. Yeah. You know, and we get about 3% federal and then of course the other 80% is local. We are a locally funded district. Yeah. You know, so it's it's wild. I I um I was looking just this past week at um
046the district where I grew up in Michigan just to kind of compare like what is it really like in terms of state versus local funding. Um and it's a it's a fairly wealthy district. Um and uh it's like 50% state support. Um yeah. So okay. Um and then move on to this next item. Um so this next item I'm recommending the board establish a fund 070. It's a capital projects fund choose by school districts to account for capital project activities. It's specifically designated for the acquisition, construction, or improvement of capital assets like buildings or infrastructure. Um, as as Tyler and Paul and I talked, um, when the bond failed, we took a hard look at the high school and what the upgrades would be needed to allow our students to excel in and out of
047school in the 21st century facility. Appendix A lists the items that would need to be addressed. All of these projects would require further research, but having the funds available to do some of this work will allow our students to learn and showcase their talents in updated modern facilities similar to students in neighboring districts. And that was Mr. Alexander who gave me that statement to read. So um so that is um item number two. Item three is to finish up this year. Item four is to make um transfers and advances as needed. um if it's a federal program that we haven't yet received our uh cash request for purchase order certification or those purchase orders that unfortunately um somebody forgot to put in a purchase order and it was over the amount of $3,000. We only
048had eight of those and all of the purchase orders that we have here at Beaver Creek, which just is crazy. So, um so I do need those approved. Um, and then if I have to amend the appropriations for fiscal year 25 as of June 30th, uh, number seven was the FY26 temporary appropriations. Um, that is so that we can start spending money July 1, whether it be payroll or whatever. And then number eight is the resolution determining to proceed with the submission of the renewal levy. Um, so and that is it. That's a lot. It's a lot. And that was a laugh. I'm so sorry. Thank you for We appreciate what you Yeah, it's amazing. You are so welcome. So, would you please call the vote? I will. Mrs. Rano, yes. Mrs. Hunt, yes. Mr.
049Taylor, yes. Mr. Morrison, yes. And Dr. Fischer? Yes. Okay. And new business items for board action. A motion is second to approve the following employment salary changes leads of absence determinations. Certified board report classified board report. Certified substitute professional staff member salary rec regulation. Fisc year 26 classified substitute pay schedule. Fiscal year 26 manager coordinator salary schedule public relations specialist updated BCA salary schedule for student nutrition classification title change director of public relations approval of Niola policies approval of textbook adoption land donation to city of Beaver Creek Graange Hall and Shakertown school year student fee schedule. Motion is second. So moved. Second. Discussion. I have a Yeah, I have a few items I'd like to cover with the board. Uh we'll start with number one. Uh under A. First of all, I'd like to direct
050your attention to page two of the certified report. Uh we have what we believe are our final two administrators uh that we are recommending tonight for employment. Uh one of those is Kelly Jones. Kelly is a staff teacher at Trayvine Elementary School and she will uh come in next year as our supervisor of elementary and student supports at Shaw Elementary School. And the other one is Jennifer Holddron. Jennifer currently works at the Clark County ESC and she will come in as the supervisor of elementary and student supports at Maine Elementary School. So, we're very excited to welcome both of them on uh to to the leadership team. Um item uh C and D under number one are uh the substitute pay just want to tell the board that under C there's no change for this
051upcoming year and D the only change is to make sure that we're meeting the minimum wage requirements uh that have been put in place so that we can hit some of those positions and and bump those up uh to meet those requirements. Then I'll jump down to item number seven, land donation uh to the city of Beaver Creek. This is us providing land to the city of Beaver Creek so that they can put sidewalks in. Um so I just want to let the board know we're talking minimal space there, but it will benefit our school, uh specifically Anchen. And then finally, uh item eight, uh which is our school year student fees. Uh there are minimal changes on this. And when I say minimal, we're talking uh increase of a few to about about a
052$5 increase just to meet the needs of our students uh and to meet the needs that our teachers have uh for those fees. Uh but other than that, there really is uh no significant increases uh for fees. That concludes my area. Any other discussion? Okay, let's call the vote. Mrs. Hunt, yes. Mr. Taylor, yes. Mr. Morrison, yes. Dr. Fisher. Yes. And Mrs. Rolano. Yes. And we're into announcements. So July 4th, all offices are closed. July 15th is our next Beaver Creek Board of Education meeting right here. 6:30. And we're into board comments. Dr. Fisher. Um, I'll be somewhat brief because I know we've got a a lot of stuff going on today and and more to talk about in executive session. Um, I uh I'm disappointed we didn't have an opportunity to wrap things up
053on the discussion about joining the vouchers Ohio lawsuit. Um, I think uh you all know where I stand on that, but I definitely want uh uh the the board members with questions to have an opportunity to get those addressed. Um uh however, I think an and maybe an email in the meantime at least to get a start on some of those might be uh helpful so they know what we're going to ask if he if he hasn't seen it already. Um, and uh, other than that, uh, hope everyone's summer's going well and look forward to seeing you in July. This is hard. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry, I just took a drink. That's okay. Um, just wanted to say thank you again to the two um, ladies who we celebrated their retirements. I did not have the
054pleasure of knowing. Is it me? Mayumi. Mayumi. Um, but the ladies in the lunch line are kids the people that kids remember. So, um, she's obviously impacted a lot of kids. Uh, Joelle was my kids principal for several years. I have lots of silly pictures of Joelle and costumes and just being silly and so my kids have a lot of great memories with her. So, just appreciate the time that she gave to Fairbrook and to our district as well. Um, regarding the vouchers, um, yeah, I just have a few clarifying questions to understand what what, uh, a few of the things mean as a part of that. It's encouraging that there was some movement, I guess, this week on, you know, the unconstitutionality of it, but I think we all know that they've ruled school
055funding unconstitutional a long time ago and they never did anything about it. So, to say that's progress, is it? Maybe. I don't know. Just because they say it's unconstitutional doesn't mean they're going to fix it. So, um, you know, I want I want us to make sure that we're making a decision that is wise for our district. Um, I am constantly aware that the money we spend is not mine to spend, is not mine. Um, so I want to make sure that if we're going to spend even a small amount of 15,000, 16,000, whatever that amount is, that we really understand what we're getting for that. Um, so that's just kind of where my my thoughts lie on that right now. And I think that's about it, Mr. Taylor. All right. So, uh, we'll just
056start off with the retirements. Uh again, this is a very bittersweet moment for me uh being a Beaver Creek retiree. Uh the time that's spent, the influence that teachers have on on the kids uh and administrators as well. It's a little harder to see that sometimes, but but it is there nonetheless. And um it's great for them to have an opportunity to move on into their next life, especially with grandparents. It's awesome. Um everything else it seems like for Beaver Creek things are going pretty much as expected and uh it's always encouraging to see that. Everybody thinks the schools slow down during the summer. That is not the case. So as Mr. Cotton and Mitskim Miller will tell you a lot of time, a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to solve the problems of
057the past and looking forward to the future and how that's going to turn out. Uh the career center, everything is going there as well. A good ending in the year. And um also uh if you want an opportunity to walk the career center, August 7th is um the time that you'll be able to get in from 5 to 7 I think it is. So if you haven't been there, it's awesome. So that's it. Okay. Thanks, Mr. Morrison. Okay. Uh thank you. It's just, you know, I don't want to be repeating, but I certainly would be remiss if I didn't say also congratulations to our two retirees. Done a I've had a chance to work with both of them. Did done a phenomenal job. So, congratulations to them. Like to thank our two individuals that spoke
058tonight. Definitely appreciate you coming forward and speaking. Very disappointed Mr. Wilson wasn't here tonight cuz had some questions for him. So, we'll look forward to that in July. Um, I we kind of glazed over something earlier that I think needs to be we need to be out there waving the flag and telling everyone that Beaver Creek Schools and the top 20% of the state in achievement and at the same time and the bottom 20% in the state in spending. I think we need to say congratulations to our administrators, to all of our staff members, all of our teachers, our bus drivers, everyone that's involved in making that happen. Uh to our parents, they understand the value of education. So, thank you so much to them. All right. To just to everyone that's involved in that.
059And I won't say that as a district, all right, we're being cheap. I'll say we're being frugal and we're being fiscally responsible. So, thank you. That's awesome. Okay. Well, I'm not going to repeat everything everybody said, but I do want to thank this Keller for your report. I mean, it's a lot of work. People have no clue what you you're going through. I mean, it's a guessing game. It is and it's not fair to you. It's not fair to our district. It's not fair to our community. Let's put it. But we will somehow get through this. We'll see. Um, I'm sorry Mr. Wilson couldn't be here tonight. I have questions for him, but hopefully he'll be here next month because you know, like I said last month, and I'll say it again, it's our job
060to get answers to these questions before we say to our community, I'm spending your money. I mean, seriously, it's like, and I'm not saying we won't join or will join, but you need answers before you can make these decisions. So, I hope he's able to come next month. I hope everybody's having a great summer. I want to congratulate Josh Baker. If you don't know Josh, he's one of our administrators here. He is also the band director of the Spring Brow Symphony Orchestra. um he started it and I've attended their last concert was June 1st and it was a celebration of Broadway and beyond. So it was great. If you ever get a chance next year to go to one of his concerts and we have like six of our teachers also in this this symphony.
061It's amazing. So you really need to at least attend one session. And with that I hope everybody is having a great summer. Thank you all for coming tonight. And I'm going to need a motion, a second to take us into executive session for the employment discipline promotion under compensation of public employees, Ohio Revised Code 121.22 G1 and court actions Ohio Revised Code 121.22 G3 pending an imminent litigation. So move second. Call the vote. Mr. Taylor, yes. Mr. Morrison, yes. Dr. Fischer, yes. Mrs. Reggano, yes. And Mrs. Hunt, yes. Okay, we will be in the um cabinet room.