001here quick. Um, >> okay. We're just I just called the meeting to order and we're going to do pledge of allegiance. >> Okay. >> 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. Okay, dizzers which welcome everyone. Um, is it Kirsten? >> Kirsten. Okay, I'm Kirsten. So, >> okay. Hello. >> Okay. So, um, typically we usually have people let the superintendent know before the meeting. >> Honestly, I thought I was signing some signup sheets and I was like, well, since I'm here, I'll >> absolutely. Um, if you would like to speak about what you wanted to, Absolutely. You have 5 minutes. So, >> okay. Um, well, I'm Kirsten Kimbro. Um, and this is super small, but
002I just wanted and maybe this is not the right venue. Um, but I've been getting a lot more texts from my daughter during school hours and I think that's great that they have their phone during the school hours. Um, but I I don't fully know what the policy is, so I need to educate myself on that, but also just a little concerning. So sharing that here, do what you will with that info. Encourage me to look in the right direction. There's a policy on it. Um yeah, just that's all that. Thank you folks. >> Just for so we know, do you know what grade is your seven? >> Okay. Thank you. All right. Does anybody else wish to address the board or are you just observing? >> Yep. >> Okay. Then I need Let's see.
003Is there anything that needs to be added or changed on the agenda? If not, I need a motion to approve the agenda as presented. >> Make a motion. >> Second. >> All those in F. Okay. So, Dan, >> your vote >> I. >> Nikki, >> I. >> Jen, >> I >> and Melissa. >> I. Motion carries. >> Uh Jenny, principal's report. >> All right, our August attendance was 98.61%. So, pretty good attendance for August. Didn't have any school days in August yet, but off to a pretty good start. Um homecoming weeks in full swing. Staff and students have enjoying the dress up days and activities. Um Coronation, we brought skits back. They haven't done skits for a few years. Thought they did a pretty nice job. Couple more pretty entertaining, I thought. Um, I put
004a lot uh Mrs. Schmidt helped organize or get our coffee orders. We had an anonymous donor donate coffees on Tuesday morning. The teachers were very appreciative of that as was I. It was a nice treat. Um, I think we have some HM Journeys stuff in our bill report. But sounds like hot mifflin hardcourt journeys reading curriculum that we're using in the elementaryaries her subscription is expiring. So we started gathering some new ELA curricula to look over for next year. Um had a teacher recommend amplify CKLA. I think that was one of the curriculums that they recommended at the science of reading conference this summer. So we're looking at that and a few other ones. But so yeah, I think we just subscribed or finished our subscription for the year on that bill. Um, we've revamped
005our TA TAT team, teacher assistance team. We changed it to an SAT team, student assistance team. We have a Google folder for teachers and parents to refer students that are struggling in class. And then we'll look at data and come up with interventions to help them. And then we kind of look at it again to see if they're recommended for title or special education. We're going to be meeting every first and third Wednesday of the month in the morning with the team. Um, what else we got? Want to talk about reading. We also looked at OPTI read basics for middle school and possibly high school. It's a quick assessment. You're supposed to be able to check each skill in 10 minutes on the computer. um it includes like decoding of multi-el syelabic words um decoding
006site recognition all those things. So it's something we've been talking about a little bit. Our middle school teacher and high school teacher, they're using common lit right now. kind of would like to go with the assessment package built in with Common Lit, but talking about it just as a way to diagnose the students that need more help with reading as another tool for them. Um, what else we got here? Coleman Elementary is on targeted support for attendance of a sub group of students. Um, our attendance has been better the last three years, so we're going the right direction. I'll attend the school improvement launch meeting on October 14th. Um midterm is already September 17th next week. Not sure how that's possible. Um we're going to do the book blast again for kindergarten through 6th grade
007starting September 29th. Um students send out um I don't know a form to people they know. They raise money. All the money that they raise goes to buying books for students. Every students gets a new book no matter what, if they have money donated or not. So, we've done that the last couple years. And conference is already coming up October 9th. Mrs. Tamman set up a financial aid presentation. So, that should be good. >> Any questions for Mr. Dawson? I I have a couple questions. >> Um for the reading looking for new reading curriculum. >> Um have you or the teachers thought about bringing in somebody from what used to be TAI >> since they have that >> science of reading >> person there? >> Possibly. Right now, we're just going to start and kind
008of ask some like talk to teachers all over, bring some ideas, and then that might be a possibility, too. But that CKLA has come up quite a few times as something that sounds good. But yeah, I mean, I'm hurt to have someone come in from Tai also. Now it's compass I believe >> so. >> And then um talking about the common lit and diagnosing those those students who need help with reading. That's great. But then what >> yeah that's kind of why we do fast testing out through 8th grade. The problem is with those online things sometimes students don't take their time or don't try or don't think they're important and then it's kind of hard to tell where they're struggling. the uh common lit assessment package has built-in interventions that basically are in the
009curriculum. So that would I think that's why they're kind of looking that way. And then that opty read basics I don't know a ton about but they say they come with lots of interventions and things to target certain areas. So that would be in addition to their school day, there would be a like an online program that they would use to help. Well, I think >> I'm thinking specifically of high school because I know that the the grade school teachers have tons of different tools. >> I think it's more of just an assessment and it gives you things. I don't know if you can actually do things on the computer, but >> kind there really isn't a reading teacher in high school. >> Yeah. So, we're kind of thinking if we can find a way
010to diagnose them and find some interventions and then try and incorporate into English, it would help. So, I don't know if they actually go on the computer like a or thing like that. >> So, it really is just a testing, not a remediation with it. >> I think and that probably shoots teachers suggestions for interventions and things to try, but I don't think it's >> something that they actually do. >> Okay. All right. Thank you. >> Any questions? >> No. >> Um finalizing budgets, working on um the levy requests and then also um getting the title two money that we finally found out what we were getting. got that budgeted and approved and um just working on getting the first of the year started with with our money. >> Any questions for Lillian? All right.
011Thank you. Board reports. Dan, >> you're welcome. >> Um Nikki, anything? >> All right. Um, Jen, >> um, I did not do the ple call this because I was at a volleyball game. >> Oh. >> Um, and Melissa was there as well. So, I did let them know that we probably wouldn't have Koma Egan representate represented at that meeting. And then just one other comment. Um I was visiting with an elementary teacher um sometime between our last board meeting and this board meeting just to comment that there's new social studies curriculum um and I'm sure it's been brought up to you hoping that there could be some training or something um just a little more guidance on how to use that curriculum. We are kind of looking at the October 10th. We're trying to between
012looking at new ELA curriculum and getting someone from the state on that to use part of that day for one or the other. So that's um yeah, I don't know if it'll happen the October uh inservice day, but yeah, we're we're trying to get a resource from the state >> and it it wasn't I mean it wasn't a complaint or anything. and just asking how things were going and mostly about I was asking about the reading stuff and that's all that's >> um I did get a letter from ASPSD that there's a opening on that board if any of the board members would like to apply for that I would encourage you to do that. Um, and then I was also contacted by a um, parent and I kind of had let Scott know this
013already, but she had asked if we as a district had ever talked about doing a 4 day school week and not having school on Fridays. And I said, well, I can't really remember that discussion happening since I've been on the board, but I'm guessing it happened back when that kind of first came out. Um, but I said I would bring it up and just at least see if that was something that we had looked at. I assume it probably was when it first came out. You guys have been on the board longer than I have. So, >> was brought up a couple different times. >> So, I don't know if that's something we wanted to look into. Um, I did offer that she could send me information on it. I hadn't received any additional um
014information or anything, but if I do, I'll pass that along. So, >> um, all right, Scott. >> The first thing I have for you, um, I was approached by a member of the city council. I know a few years ago they reached out about possibly doing some sort of a merger with the city library and us supposedly five, six years ago. Um, well, I don't know when, maybe longer ago. Um, they brought it. Tracy happened to be the superintendent at the time. There was kind of an agreement. The way I understand at that time, their librarian said, "No, I don't want to do it after that." And so, they kind of backed out. Um, they're kind of revisiting it. I have I have questions. Um, I guess I'll say questions instead of concerns. Um, you
015know, we're in the library now. Um, our librarian currently is also our elementary computer teacher. She has computer class in here, you know, so we would have more than just books in here. Um, and it's only been a few days. Another thing, I mean, I don't want to sway you either way. Um, but years ago, we did have an afterchool program here that a another entity came in and ran it. In the first couple months, it was great. And then all of a sudden, they couldn't find workers to do it. and then our paras and probably even some teachers were running the afterare after school program, you know. So, my first thought is what if we do this and then the city doesn't have a librarian, you know. Um I I don't know how much
016demand there is for people wanting to be city librarians. Uh you know, and then if we run into something like that, how long do we house their books? do we there's you know um I I think it's worth having a conversation about and um I told that individual um I was going to bring it up in my report and if you guys have questions I would really like to get those I mean think about it a little bit and I would like to pass it on to them you know I I'm neither here nor there on it but >> what's their rationale for wanting to combine I don't know if they're looking to repurpose where the library is. I I didn't ask a whole lot of questions just because I wanted to get it out
017to you guys if they're looking at >> I was told they want to turn it into an office. >> So, it's the city, not the Moody County. >> So, library. >> The city has a library, but they contract through Moody County. I think previously they were with Suland. So I I don't know how that works with, you know, the city has a library but another entity runs it if that makes sense. >> So >> I have some logistical concerns with that. So like when would it be open? Who would have access to the school? How do we keep like our books separate from their books? And like keep track of like >> I mean that's the way reason I wanted to bring it to you guys. and >> yeah, >> you know, um I'm sure
018there's going to be questions. Um but I would rather have questions and answers before you know >> that. But >> but any questions or concerns you had if you want to pass them along to me. Um those were kind of my first two things. I just know all of a sudden it was like we have parents that with that I know this is different but they're like well our kids are used to being after school. like, "Okay, we'll we'll take care of them." And I mean, >> Mhm. >> you know, the I guess the other thing is too, so if if we were to do this, then if there's another group, >> you know, >> Yeah. >> But but I I I think there's some pros and cons to it. So, um I want you
019guys to to think about that. Um, I do have my September uh superintendent meeting next week, the 17th in Sou Falls, and I am the PLA chairman. So, I'm going to try to make it a few more of those this year. Um, at the end of the day, basically, I get to help negotiate with the school sites. So, that's I think that's my big calling. Um, I wanted to let you know we are currently running five bus routes for the district. I've had quite a few questions about that. Four what I would consider fulls size buses. One mini bus. Um one getting close to it might be nice to have another route, but we're um we're going every which way, which is good. We've got, you know, lots of kids and we're covering lots of
020area. And so anyway, um that's been brought up a few times. Also, I want to talk uh on the 22nd, we did have a power outage in town. Um the second it happened, I was able to get a hold of Sue Valley. They said, "We're we're on it." Unfortunately, they didn't have any crews in the area that day, which I think they could have diagnosed it a little bit quicker. Um they didn't have an answer. And after 45 minutes, I think Julie can confirm she was in the dark and we were trying to get hot spots and whatever on the computers. At that point, I I wasn't sure. It happened to be over the lunch period and we kind of made the decision of let's just release because we don't know. We haven't fed kids
021anything else. Um, but I do want to recognize Luan, Julian, and Tiff were very instrumental in making that all work without power and doing that and getting it. And then as we were loading the last bus, the power came back on. And we did have a number of parents that picked up kids and there was no guarantee for how long it was going to be. So anyway, I don't know. I've heard some people I don't know if it's ingest but like oh it must be nice to get out and like we didn't have electricity. So anyway if anybody has any heard anything you can let me know on that. Um, also yesterday Russell Olsen from Heartland Energy got a hold of me and they have a program through Heartland that when you do some sort
022of new construction, um, it's a new growth program and what they do is whatever extra electricity we would use because we grew, they would essentially over a three-year period rebate one full year of electricity back to us in payments. So if if the new addition is going to cost an extra 40 grand in electricity in a year, the first year we'd get 50% back. The second year it's 30% back and the third percent it's 20% back. So it's and he said they kind of set it up. He said it's one page documents. It's not tons of documents. But yesterday he just reached out and I don't know if his assistant got a hold of you yet. I gave him your contact. But anyway, if they're willing to give us >> reimburse it, we're going to
023pursue it. Um, with that, >> um, I think that's all I have for that part. Is there any questions? >> I know sometimes they do rebates for like your lights, like if you do the LED lights or whatever. um or I don't know if the contractor did that or >> I want to say about 2 years ago we had a a contractor come through and do a LED proposal. >> Mhm. >> Um if I remember right at that time it seemed like the the rebates were really capped. >> Oh. And in order to I I think make the rebates work, you would have to do it over a couple years, which not opposed to, >> but I think it's even for it might not be as much if you switch them, but I think it's
024even for new construction. So like if we added those lights, like we may be able to get a rebate on some of the new ones would be >> um I can't remember if it was just switching them out, but I feel like there was a new new build one too. And I will check because I know a couple months ago I filled out a document for pits >> basically that was kind of like a clearing house like if we were okay if there was anything during the from the government or whatever that they look into those any sort of programs that we qualify for. So I haven't heard anything on that but I do I believe that was with Jim Weber. I filled that out. So, um I think that's all I have for the
025reporting. >> Any questions for Scott? All right. The next item is the consent agenda, which is short this month. Um approve of the minutes of the previous meeting and approval of the bills. I would need a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. >> Make a motion. Is there a second? Second. >> Jen second. Okay. So then Dan, how do you vote? >> I >> Jen I. >> Nikki. >> Hi. >> Melissa. >> Hi. >> And I'm All right. Additional bills. We have a couple. >> There's actually a page of new bills that came in today. It's um some curriculum and then there's a Marco bill for our system u door and bell system. And then also um some coaches shirts for football. >> Any questions on those? If not, I just need a
026motion to approve the additional bills. >> I'll make a motion. >> Second. >> Dan, how do you vote? >> I >> Jenny, >> Nikki, >> I. >> Melissa. >> I All right. Surplus school edition surplus bricks. So, there was basically a pallet and a half left of the bricks. And when they they were left over, they're we couldn't necessarily return them. And I just asked Dos, I'm like, "Do we keep them on hand in case we need them?" And he's like, "No, just I would get rid of them." And then if we ever need to replace something, then they would be better able to color match things after it wears and stuff cuz these would >> they're going to go in the corner of a bus garage. So, um I don't know. They I I
027don't know what you would use them for. They said you could put them around fire pit or whatever, but >> just put a free sign on them out in the parking lot. >> Well, I I've had people asking about them and I said, "Well, you can't take them until Thursday if if you surplus them." So, I don't know. >> I We just need a motion to surplus the bricks at no value. that you vote. >> Hi, >> Nikki. >> Hi, >> Jen. I >> Melissa >> and I. >> All right. The next item is approval of the OR dissolution resolution. >> Okay. The actual document is about 11 pages. I'm going to pull it up here and give you the the cliff notes. I do want to mention in the last I would say 24
028hours I have had a number of land owners within the district of or that have reached out um in regards to the proposed map. Um I don't know all the details of what all took place when they had to authorize where they wanted their land to go. Um, I I think there's some still some questions on that as far as how that took place, but I yeah, I've had a number of people that expressed a a desire to have their property come to the Kleengan district and it's not represented in the current map, you know. Um, and so I said, well, I'll I'll make mention of it. So, I don't I don't know the whole process of everything, but my guess is if they go forward with this and there's a vote for it, um
029the map as it stands now could change considerably. Um you know, I I haven't looked into any values of, you know, what's coming. approximately the best I could come up with on the proposed map that they have, we would gain, I think, 31 sections of land and approximately 45 residents or houses as it sits right now. So, it's, you know, um why are you not connecting? I've read it about three times so I can >> and it's been posted on on their website and >> they have um a few of the highlights. I originally the one that came out two or three weeks ago it it showed that we were getting six 6.1% of their prop or their land area. The one that came out last time was 6.6%. So it it moved a little
030bit. Um what else was there? Um, as far as accounts that they have, I think the proposal is for them, they are going to try to spend those down to zero. People have asked like if they have money in accounts, does that get split up between the districts? Their plan is to spend that down. Um, basically all their buses they're dividing up between eight or nine different school districts. We were allocated, I want to say a 2018 or 2019 mini bus. Um, there was a number of full-size buses that went to other districts. Um, what am I missing? >> So, all nine of the surrounding districts vote to approve the resolution, but then it still has to go like the state and the district have to still work through the details of all that. There's
031there still has to be a vote. >> I think it >> the state has to process that all the other districts approved the dissolusion. Um you know as >> you know um I guess it was asked to I believe as it's proposed there's a colony right north of the Nunda the Nunda road that would go to either Arlington or Sue Valley. I know that's not coming into ours cuz that's been asked if if there would be a colony. Um I apologize. I don't know why it's not and our name obviously got moved because of the coordination, but I know like Dismitt approved it, Madison approved it. I know it was on Chester's agenda, but I don't >> assuming they approved it. >> I mean, we don't really get a say. It's either approved or >>
032We really don't. I mean, >> it's more up to the state and >> and I don't want to completely speak. It's just like it's a hey, this district is going to possibly dissolve. you may gain land because of it >> and students and >> you know um and and keep in mind with the open enrollment I mean it's not guaranteed just because there's you know people that live there >> um you know it did list the um current values the I guess the other thing I've been asked um it appears that Brookings receives 6% of the land area dismant 1.6% Chester 2.8% Kleman 6.6% Sou Valley 11.8% Lake Preston 12.5 Madison 17.7 Howard 21% and Arlington 25% of the of that area. So that's that's kind of the breakdown of where the land's going. Um,
033and I there are some vehicles that they are going to sell via sealed bid, but I believe the buses it was a little bit different cuz a lot of them were used or purchased used in part with clean diesel money. So that's why they kind of split up the um that I >> don't know if anybody has any specific questions on anything. >> Does anybody have any questions or thoughts? >> I guess the way I understand it too is if there is a vote, the district would dissolve June 30th of 2026. >> Okay. Um, so it's we're within about a 9month window of that. So, um, yeah, I guess if you guys don't have any questions, I would suggest that you approve that, but also know that it's there might be some more interaction with
034land owners and um, whatnot along those lines. >> Is there anything that I can add or does that not I'll let you go ahead. I know you've been active and following this. So, yeah. >> I just thought that it was an important point to make that our current bond, if those parcels are moved into the Coleman Egan school district, that bond does not follow it. Um, those new parcels would be exempt from that bond. >> Right. Y >> So, I just wanted to make sure I added that um point. and land owners were asked um where they wanted their land to go. Um you cannot have islands. There's statute and state law that specifies how a dissolution is to go. And then there's also state law as to um h how it can the maps
035can be drawn. Um so just because you want your land in Coleman Egan school district does not mean you get your land in Coleman Egan school district. Uh uh the superintendent was supposed to try to uh adhere to any requests for you know the district that you wanted your land in. For instance, our land is going into Coleman Egan district. Um but we are touching Sou Valley. So if I wanted it to go to Sou Valley, I could have it moved to Sou Valley. >> So I guess those were the only two things I wanted to add. Thank you very much. >> Yeah. No, that's a good point because I I did I do remember reading that when they were going through the what the assessment changes would be for people and the bond only
036affects those who voted on it. So that would make sense why it wouldn't affect the new parcels. Um and yes, the no islands because I suppose you can't have this one person want it and then be surrounded by the rest. So, if anybody doesn't have any other questions or thoughts, then I would just ask for a motion to um approve the or our dissolution resolution. >> I'll make a motion. >> Was there a second? >> Second, Jenny. Okay. Uh Dan, >> hi >> Nikki. >> Hi, >> Jenny. >> Hi, >> Melissa. >> I'm an I. All right. Um, M1 is the first reading of the AI policy. >> I believe that's on the last page of the packet and this is basically ASBSD stock one. I talked to three different superintendents and they're like, "This
037is the one that we've adopted." And it's >> Subject to change rapidly. And this is just the first reading, so we really don't need to make a motion or anything. >> Correct. >> But if there are changes or questions or anything like that, >> we can make any changes before the second. I mean, >> yeah. Yeah. then just we'll probably email them to to Scott. We don't have to take any action on that. Um item 12, establish the resolution to authorize school representative for land purchase. So, what that basically does if the district, we've already started the process of purchasing land, it establishes a representative from the board um gives them the power to sign any and all documents. That being said, any documents that do get signed would have to be approved by the
038whole body. So um >> so talking like survey documents and and contracts and all >> be contracts there be like title insurance um you know anything that there anything that there would have to be a document for um there would have to be a representative of the district to sign off on those. However, you do not give that person full purchasing power. >> So then that would that signed contract would then come before the board for ratification. >> Correct. Anything that would get signed would have to come through from the whole body. >> That something the president should probably do or >> that's what Rodney said. Typically, it's the um board chair that would do it as long as there's no conflicts with any, you know, anything with them. That would be my recommendation that
039you would have the board chair, but you guys would have to make that motion. >> I'll make a motion to have Gston be the authorized school representative for documents pertaining to land purchases. Daddy. >> Hi, >> Nikki. I >> Melissa >> and I'm an I. >> Who's the second on that? >> Melissa. Thank you. >> All right. Uh 13. Discussion on athletic complex survey. >> Um Sue sent me a survey yesterday. Typed off. Excuse me. See what I >> Yeah, I'm looking at a picture of it right now. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Yep. I know there's a spare, but anyway, um gives a little bit of a introduction that we're finishing that. Um the first paragraph on there, it says projects were completed on time and on budget. And basically the reason we
040want the on budget is because when they proposed their bid, basically that's what it was. It was I think the I would have to double check, but I think the change orders were it wasn't even $100,000 total change orders. So, that's a little bit of that. >> Um, they said if you're going to do a survey, they want the demographics page on the second page. Well, not on the second page, but they want it on the survey. Sorry. Um, and then the last page, what I'd like to talk to you about. Um, so I've talked to multiple people from ISG and I want you to look at the middle part here. Um, it says the project is estimated to cost 4 to 5 million. District will secure work to secure donations and inind contributions to
041help fund the project. The district would utilize up to 3.5 million in capital certificates to complete the project. So, we've had discussions with them. Um, you know, that number. I'm trying to see here is a very fluid number. Um, and that four to five is based on a set of numbers that Pitts had done at another place. And just for comparison, that $4.5 million that they had on that, that had $900,000 for a restroom and concession area. It also had $600,000 for a grand stand and um crow's nest. I don't I'm just trying to help you compare things. I don't know how many people went to Dubrook for the track meet. They have a huge grandstand and I think it seats somewhere between 12 and 1400 people. It's I don't I don't know. It might
042be five stories tall. I believe their cost was somewhere between 560 and $600,000 for that. The number here is $600,000 for the grand stand. Um now, um part of that is all along I have had multiple contractors, companies reach out and say, "Hey, we want to we will do this, we will do that." The reason they want that $4 million to $5 million number is put there is nobody has came forward and signed saying I will do all the construction or the all the concrete work for free. Nobody has done that. And what they are trying to get at is that can change. >> Nobody has changed what they're doing or anything like that. But um you know a large portion of that price is labor. It's not actually materials. And I mean obviously we're
043not going to get $3 million of labor donated, you know, but um the 4 to 5 million is um what they basically told me was that's we want to build a track and football field. Tell us when it's done. Like we don't provide anything. >> You know what I mean? That's contractors coming in from Sou Falls. That's there's no, you know, any sort of um inind donation if you if you will. >> And we had kind of talked about flipping this drawing like do people like this. They know this is just a concept and this isn't like exactly how it is probably going to look. I I'm just a little I don't want to be like, "Oh, you said it was going to look just like this." And >> Yeah. Maybe we can put like
044concept at the top so it's clear that it's not like >> Yeah, we aren't getting like drawings on on this drawing, but I mean this shows that it'll fit, you know, there. So on on this they they put the date um all responses to be submitted by Thursday, October 9th. Um because we would have a board meeting the following week. If if you're okay with this with minor changes, they would look to send it out September 22nd. And what they would do is what they did last time with the bond. It basically gets delivered to all the mailboxes within the district. So it would be sent the exact same process as last time. Didn't we have it on our school website, too? >> So, there is like on the first like you can >> there's
045a QR code. There's >> Yeah, >> I I think there's basically three different ways. I know last time >> I think we sent an email out to like the school did to the parents. Yeah, I would revisit the exact steps we took last time, but if if you guys were good with that, how that process went, >> um, you know, we can basically say do everything the way we did it last time. >> Yeah. I don't think we had anything to negative feedback from last time if I remember. >> No, I think that went pretty smoothly, right? >> We had a good response rate anyways, >> so I would say that probably worked. Well, here's the next thing I would like to bring up to you. So, if you send this out and the results
046come back, what number do you proceed with? If the number is below 50%, how long do you wait before you revisit it? I mean, if it's 51%, do you I I mean, it's kind of a You know what I'm saying? you're asking a question and I think people are going to be like, "Well, you got those results. Now what?" I I'm not trying to muddy the waters, but I that's going to be something you have to think about, you know. What's everyone's thoughts on that? For me personally, I would need to see bigger than a 51% support for it. >> Okay. But like I initially I was thinking I would want to see 60%. I mean I would want to see definite support. And that's that I mean that's the one thing like the whole
047time >> every time I've talked to Sue with ISG >> she's like >> okay you're going to get the results then what you know and I'm not trying to right >> you know push that on you but she said I I think I'm just repeating your question she said so if it's 49% that's a no even though it doesn't take a vote to use capital certificates >> right >> you know >> um and for reference the Our valuation is now at 340 million roughly. You can use capital certificates at 1.5%. So we would be capped at like 5.1 million in capital certificates. What you I mean that's the max. I would not I would not go close to that number but that's kind of the state number >> without going to a vote basically and
048getting Yeah. >> Yeah. And for reference, I believe this will be the first year since 2002 we have not had any funds used for capital certificates. I think in O2 when the when this part that was done um I think those payments were somewhere around 100,000 each year for capital certificates. And then when we did the elementary remodel, those were set up at about 90,000 a year for about 10 years. And then the last two years, we've actually paid $185,000 a year roughly. >> Yeah. >> To pay that off two years early. So >> $800,000 >> 710. But I'm not trying to scare you on it, but that's going to be the you send it out and you get numbers. Then what? >> I'm 51 512. >> And it's not like you have to savage.
049No, I I mean part of it is you don't know till you know, >> but but you have to have an idea and you know um and there is on the bottom of on the third page not sure need more information. >> Mhm. >> You know it's not 100% yes no. So but >> I mean we won't know until we know if it's 50/50 or 4951. I mean, maybe we, you know, talk about it a little bit more or whatever. But, um, we won't know until we send it out, >> you know, >> but that's going to be the I'm sure we'll have a number at the next board meeting and >> I'm not saying that I'm just throwing out a number all of a sudden it's 60%. That doesn't mean all right, we're getting
050shovels like, you know, not but you know what I mean. will already be over there with >> walking across the street. >> No, but I mean if you have enough support that would pass a bond. I mean that makes sense. You know that if you need 60% I know that we don't need 60%, but I mean >> well you kind of do >> we don't need 60. We don't even need to vote. >> It can be referred to a vote. >> Not when you're under one and a half%. Can I ask a question just cuz I'm trying to understand this is that against the rules? I'm so sorry. >> Well, I'm so sorry. >> Nope, it's fine. Go ahead. >> Am I understanding that they just took this kind of quote and from this other
051school and just kind of plopped it in because it was the most comparable >> to give us a number to a starting point >> and you guys want to send this number out to people, but wouldn't you want that number to be a little more exact so people aren't so scared of it? I'm so sorry. I'm just trying to >> That's a good question. I'm glad you asked it. And my answer to that would be I would rather say it's going to be 4 point or four to 5 million and then it's ended up being 3 million. >> Okay, I hear you. >> Then instead of saying I think we can cut this, this, and this. >> And that does lead me to another point as far as the other thing they brought up is
052you might want to only spend this much on this thing, but maybe your board wants to spend a different amount. >> Sure. >> If that makes sense. >> Yeah. Yeah. And when we sent out the initial survey for the bond, um I can't remember what the amount for the track and field was, but I think it was like 3.8 or something. Does that sound right? >> It was 6.3 for that, which included the the fees with DAD Davidson and ISG consulting fees. >> Okay. >> And then it was 3.7 approximately for the foot. It was about $10 million between the two. >> Yep. So, >> do we need to have some sort of directive under the portion if they answer not sure need more information like they go or do we just >> like what
053>> leave it as is and they they can do their due diligence to seek it out. >> They would probably ask a question. >> Hopefully, if they want more information, they would put a comment under there about what they would But then I guess to answer Melissa's question, I guess if you get a bunch of not shures because they're like not sure on the price, then >> then we do dig into >> do we want a $400,000 building or a $900,000 building or and I get that part, too. I mean, I think the survey should go out because we need to know what people's thoughts are. >> Are you saying basically the only change you want to make right now is to label that as a concept drawing only? >> Yeah. Does anybody else have
054any other changes? And you know, maybe you give us until Friday, so if there's other comments or changes, we can email them. >> She I mean, basically, she said it's ready to go, but they they were just counting back from when we would want them done. And that's why they had the September 22nd to October 9th >> is the date that she would send it. >> Yep. >> Okay. I know they don't like to do them too long because then sometimes people don't fill them out. feel like they have a long time to fill it out. >> But but I think, you know, it's it's good for them to get it, see it, think about it, and still have some time to to decide. >> This is like 3 to 5 minutes probably talk about
055your red light, >> right? >> 51% are just going to say yes. >> Well, we we can talk about once we get the results. I mean, we won't know. >> Yeah. I wouldn't say I wouldn't sit here and pick a number, but you're going to have to have an idea of, >> you know, what that number is. >> Yeah. >> Any other questions or comments on the survey? >> All right. Adopt the budget for the 2526 school year. Okay. Basically, the only thing that's changed on the budget since the budget hearing is the um $200,000 under capital outlay and I um started a function for the land and land acquisitions >> and that's the only thing that's changed. Otherwise, everything's the same as it was during the budget hearing in July. Let it be known
056to that $200,000 is not a representation of any negotiated prices. It's just placeholder. >> Placeholder. Yep. And that was for budgeted with cash on hand. Any questions? Otherwise, we need a motion to approve the budget as amended. >> I guess it' be as presented. >> Yeah. We're just approving it now. So, >> yeah. >> I'll make a motion to approve. >> Melissa second. >> Uh Dan. >> Hi, >> Nikki. >> Hi, >> Jen. >> Hi, >> Melissa. and I'm an I approve tax levy request for 2526 school year. >> Okay. So I'll just kind of go down the line what I have for tax levies for general fund or egg 1.125 per thousand of the I can't talk I'm sorry valuation of valuation excuse me o owner occupied is 2.518 other is 5.211 special in
057is 1.462 4 62. Capital outlay is 934,635 and bond redemption is 449,000. That covers our bond payments for the year. Anybody need to repeat any of that, I can do that. >> What is other? Like what would fall under other? um and it's like utilities and um things like that. >> Okay. >> Does anybody have any questions or discussion? >> I do want to make a comment just because of the um comment that Laura made about the the bond or whatever. I have had number of people ask the leftover money in the bond. So basically, whatever's in that account, we would have to set up an escrow account. I've kind of talked about this before because we've already taken the 6.3 million. We we've already got that. So, whatever's left, we set up an escrow
058account and then that escrow account would generate interest every year. That interest would go against what we would ask for that bond amount each year. So to use actual numbers, we were going to probably have to collect roughly $500,000 a year for 20 years for the bond. Okay. Now, because it's going to be somewhere around $2 million, that will go into an interest earning account, we can use that interest from there, and that will defay the amount of money that we collect. So, it's not exact, but instead of us collecting 500,000 for 20 years, now we'll be collecting 420,000 approximately for 15 years because once we get to that end when we have enough money in that account, basically it takes off 5 years off the end. >> We'll use that money instead of pulling
059money. I that I think it was spurred by the the questions about if if or are dissolved and the bond stuff and people are like how does that extra money work? That is the process of how it works. we would have to um retain I would suggest DA Davidson to set up the escrow account >> and then um that's that's actually the the mechanics of of what happens. So for just figuring numbers >> we were going to pay between the cost and the interest we were going to pay approximately $10 million. Now it's going to be closer to about 6.5 million total with interest and everything else. So it's I mean it's actually probably a 35% savings on the on that project. So um yeah, I just wanted to reiterate that. So anyway, >> can
060you repeat the capital outlay amount? >> Yes. 934,635. Is that a percent? >> No, it's it's just a dollar amount >> always. >> It's it's it used to be a like the >> Mhm. >> general fund and they changed that to a dollar amount probably 5 years ago that we had to request. >> It it basically follows the 3% >> but because >> because valuations have been going up so much >> that 3% goes over like legally what you can raise each year. Yeah, you can't. >> So, it's going to be just a hair under the 3% when you figure it. >> It can't grow more than 3% a year. >> Yeah. >> So, if your house valuation went up 10% this year, you're not paying 10% more on taxes. There's there's like a cap.
061>> So, do we do we need to take that top end of capital outlay? I mean looking at our capital outlay balance. >> Well, it depends on >> we're gonna buy land where you're gonna add kids possibly. >> We have problems. >> I've never heard of a school district that didn't take their >> other than us. >> Yeah. >> Other than us. We're the only district that ever did that. >> We have roof repairs coming in partial roofs. We haven't done all of our roof repairs yet. And we've got other projects that are probably going to be need to be done in the next five years. >> And the nice thing is too that we can transfer some capital outlay to a general fund if we would need to given if we need to add
062teachers or things like that. Um it's the one balance that the state doesn't control. So >> yeah, >> shouldn't say that. Um, >> yeah. >> But that's why I would recommend >> is where you're used to make your building improvements or adjustments and things like that. >> Okay. I just asked a question. >> Yep. >> Yeah. >> Absolutely. >> Any other comments, questions, concerns? We just need a motion to approve the tax levby request for the 2526 school year. >> I'll make that motion. >> Second. Dan, how do you vote? >> Hi, >> Nikki. >> Hi, >> Chenny. >> Hi, >> Lissa. I >> and an I. All right. Uh the next item then would be executive session for SDCL12521 personnel matter would need a uh motion going to executive session >> Dan Nikki Melissa.
063Thank you everyone for coming. Certificates can be waver application. So I would need a motion to approve the administrative rule waiver. >> Nikki. >> Hi >> Jen. >> Hi >> Melissa. And I'm an I. Okay. The next meeting is October 13th at 6. I believe that that holiday is that that's a holiday. >> It is. I >> I think the Thursday before we have conferences, then we have inservice that Friday and then Monday is Indigenous People's Day. >> Okay. >> I believe there is a 4:00 game. Do we want to go at 6:30? >> Would that be enough time? I'm good at 6:30. >> Okay. Then the next regular meeting will be scheduled for October 13th at 6:30 in the library. And I just need a motion to adjourn. >> Second Mickey. Right. Thank you
064everyone. Thank you Nikki.