001to 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. >> [clears throat] >> Okay. Our meeting norms. Leave it here. Members will disagree, but emotions stay at the meeting. Active listening and participation. Paraphrase to clarify what you heard. Listen to understand, not to reply. Be honest. Respect all opinions. No sidebars or interrupting. Knock on table to signal a norm violation, and students first. Hot Springs County mission vision statement. Hot Springs County School District number one will inspire students, staff, and community to be the top-performing school district in the state of Wyoming. We believe in learning as our fundamental purpose. Collaborating for continuous improvement. Focusing on results. Partnering with parents and community. Preparing all students for their future.
002Acceptance of the board agenda. Can I get a motion? Madam [clears throat] Chair, I move that we accept the board agenda as presented. I'll second. Any discussion? All those in favor? I. All those opposed? Okay. We're going to move on to delegations and individuals. Monthly celebrations. Uh who do we have to introduce our RWE kids? Who are we starting with? Mrs. Uh Heart Challenge. >> [clears throat] >> I've got more than one tonight. >> [cough] >> Okay. [snorts] Well, good evening, members of the board. I'm excited to celebrate our RWE students tonight just one more time. Obviously, it's the end of the school year, so we're wrapping up. And so, we've gotten to celebrate all week long with some of these students. And we're really excited to celebrate an achievement that actually happened in April
003for us. But, I have Come on up, Aubrey. I actually have somebody from the American Heart Association with us tonight. Aubrey Claderis. Claderis. Thank you. I did not want to butcher that. Um Aubrey Claderis is with us tonight. She is our representative for the local American Heart Association. And she's going to help me present some awards tonight for just a couple of our students as we wrapped up. Um but, I do want to also then finalize with Mrs. Eggers not able to be here tonight. She wished that she could be here to celebrate and and help because obviously PE is is where we start this program and and kind of work through that fundraising. And they learn about the heart. And every week Mrs. Eggers has done a great job of coming onto the intercom
004at morning announcements and sharing a kids' heart fact so that they can learn about the heart. And then we've brought local doctors in so that they can learn about heart health and how to be heart healthy. And so, she was really sad that she couldn't be here. She's at state track, so we're glad that she is there. And hopefully, she's staying warm. But, we will go ahead and get started. Okay? Okay, perfect. Um I just have a few words to share as well if that's okay. Okay, perfect. I just figured I'd I'd be the person with the numbers and I'm a numbers junkie, so I will I will just wanted to share that. But, on behalf of the American Heart Association first and foremost, my name is Aubrey Claderis. I'm the school engagement director for
005the entire state of Wyoming as well as northern Colorado, but I live down the street in Cheyenne. I don't live in Colorado. >> [laughter] >> I just have to make that distinction. But anyway, on behalf of the American Heart Association, we wanted to take this time to congratulate the students at Ralph Witters Elementary School, especially Bo, Roberta, and Kenneth and Payton. These students were top fundraisers as well as student leaders amongst their peers. They not only raised funds to help with life-saving research and education, they also learned the life-saving skill of hands-only CPR. And that goes for the entire Ralph Witters community. These students not only got to learn about the heart, but they got to learn how to restart a heart if they ever needed to be in that situation or found themselves in
006that situation. So, I just did want to share Bo raised $921.84. Roberta raised $844.06. Kenneth raised $633.58. And Payton raised $582.69. So, I did also want to give you a total from all of Ralph Witter Ralph Witters students. The entire school actually raised $10,812 $10,812 for the American Heart Association and for kiddos with special hearts of the the verbage that we tell them that we're there helping kiddos that may not have a heart that's as healthy as yours or mine. So, by raising these amounts, they are helping fund life-saving research, education, and all of the great medical advancements that the American Heart Association wants to to provide. So, Kids Heart Challenge is a lot more than just fundraising, and I know that Principal Says just kind of alluded to that just a little bit, but
007they do learn the warning signs of stroke. They learn how to do hands-only CPR, and that's a great opportunity for them to show leadership, compassion, and caring for others. So, thank you so much for bringing this program to your school, to your community, and I do have some certificates for those students if they are here. Do I have a couple of them? Come on up. Let me guess, do you have Roberta? >> [laughter] >> All right, Jeff Roberta. All right, Bill. Which one of you? Oh, congratulations. Kenneth, congratulations. Can I get a handshake from all of you? Wonderful. Way to go. Congratulations. THANK YOU. >> [applause] >> SO, EVAN, KENNETH, AND ROBERTA, um Trustee Axel has a pin for you. Thank you so much for coming and letting us celebrate you. Thank you for working
008so hard. I just have one message for you from Mrs. Egger. She wishes she could be here, but I'm just going to turn around so I can see your faces and share it with you, okay? Mrs. Egger said, "Students, I am so proud of you for your hard work, not only to raise money to support an amazing cause, but to show what it means to have big hearts and help others. Thank you to you and your families and the supporters who made this possible. I'm beyond proud of what our kids have accomplished for a great cause." And that's from Mrs. Egger. So, she's very proud of you. So, thank you all FOR YOUR HELP. THANK YOU SO MUCH. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. Thank you. Me again? I might as well. Of course. Okay. I don't
009have a choice. I don't have a Yep. Two. I can't wait. Nope. >> Go ahead. Okay. Okay. All right, we have some more friendly RWE faces here. Yesterday we had the great honor of celebrating at our end of the year award ceremony lots of students for a lot of different things. They received an award possibly for music, for PE, for citizenship, for improvement, overall improvement in math, in writing, and reading, or just overall achievement in math, or writing, or reading. And so we got to celebrate a lot of the kids and we got to see a lot of success and we got to see that success grow from kindergarten all the way up to fourth grade for some of our kids who are leaving and heading on to the middle school. And then we got
010to see some really great growth for our students who just joined us in kindergarten and we got to see them start their very first days as bobcats and then finish the year and ready to go to first grade. So, it's really an exciting time of the year for us. We get to kind of see the fruits of our labor, you know, if you will. And so we're just really excited that some of our kids got to come this [clears throat] evening. We were uh we invited all of those who received an award yesterday. If they wanted to, their families could join us this evening to just be recognized. So, we do have a few of them that came tonight and we just invited anybody who received an award. So, if you received an award yesterday
011at awards at our award ceremony, would you just come up and join me? Come on up and walk all the way over here, bud. No. the other side. There we go. All right, these are our four brave kids who came today after the last day of school >> [laughter] >> to be recognized and honored for their hard work and dedication. Because we only have four of you out of all of them, I think we have just a few few seconds if all of you want to share what your award was. Kaison, what was your award for? Citizenship. So, Kaison received an award for fourth grade citizenship, which I said was a pretty big deal because in fourth grade you are kind of the leader. You're the leader of the pack and all of those kids
012look up to you. So, when you get an award for citizenship in fourth grade, it means that you always choose kindness and you always choose to be a good role model for those around you and you are always a helper. So, that's a very big deal to get the citizenship award in fourth grade. So, CONGRATULATIONS TO KAISON. >> [applause] >> AND ROBERTA, WHAT WAS YOUR AWARD FOR? I got the most improved on writing. The most improved on writing. And so, obviously over the years Roberta is now ready to go to middle school and writing can be kind of a challenge and we had a big heap of writing that they've done in fourth grade this year and she really, really worked hard to grow as a writer. What was your favorite thing that you wrote
013this year? Um probably the like essay on Robert Frost. Okay. She wrote an essay on Robert Frost. So, CONGRATULATIONS TO ROBERTA. >> [applause] >> AND WHAT ABOUT YOU, BUD? UM I GOT MOST improved on writing. Okay, Johnny Louie got most improved on writing also. Johnny, what was your favorite thing to write about? Um probably knowledge on the In knowledge, what did you write about in knowledge that was your favorite thing? Um probably when we want to write about the rainforest. The rainforest. So, they take their knowledge units, trustees, and they read about something in knowledge and then they write about what they're reading about. So, they're connecting the text that they're reading, comprehending that text, and then turning it into some pretty amazing writing, which is amazing. Let's give Johnny a ROUND OF APPLAUSE. >>
014[applause] >> AND HAWTHORNE, HOW ABOUT YOU? WHAT DID YOU GET YOUR AWARD FOR? I got two. You got two? [laughter] What was your first one for? Being a good partner in PE, which is important because it's not just about being athletic, but it's about being a good teammate and being responsible and being respectful and showing Bobcat pride always in specials, right? And what else? This one is for being most improved Most improved reader. And really in kindergarten we get to see a lot of change and growth in kindergarten. They come in and then by the time they walk out the doors and get ready to go to first grade we're always just so amazed and in awe of how well they're reading for us. So we are so excited for all of our students. It's
015really nice that we got to celebrate and really get to hear just a couple of words from just a couple of the kids. We did celebrate a lot of kids yesterday and all of our students at RW were recognized at some point during the school year during an assembly where they get to be in front of their peers and their staff our staff recognizes students individually authentic ways just for things that happen throughout the year for excellence in in academics or improvements in something or growth mindset citizenship. So we're excited and we're super proud of you and we hope you have a wonderful summer, but we can't wait to see you and all the things that you accomplish in the future. SO GREAT JOB, GUYS. THANK YOU FOR COMING AND LETTING US CELEBRATE YOU GUYS.
016That's an awesome way to start the meeting. Thank you. Okay, who's next? All right. I have two for you guys this evening. Mr. Daremedy would be here to present these, but he is down at state track freezing right now along with coach Bowker and all the other coaches. Tonight I'm going to take an opportunity to first recognize Mr. Corpening, coach Corpening. So if you want to stand up here and join me to be in the spotlight too. Yeah. Brandon and I, the administration, are super proud of Shane. I had the privilege of teaching along Shane at the middle school and have seen a just an amazing growth from him over the past several years and just super proud of Shane's perseverance over his last 8 years as head high school basketball coach. He's put a
017lot of his time, effort, his own money, all of the above to make our high school basketball program into what it is. And just super proud of him. He has built it into a program that our entire community is very very proud of and could not say enough things and I don't think that just came overnight. And I'm sure he could stand here and say the same thing. It took a lot of passion, a lot of heart. So today, not only did Shane lead our high school basketball boys to two state championships in a row, but tonight we're here to recognize Shane for being the 2A head boys basketball coach of the year for the second year in a row. SO CONGRATULATIONS, SHANE. >> [applause] >> WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY? YEAH, I GOT A
018COUPLE words I guess. [laughter] Thank you [clears throat] for that Katie, that was very very nice. You know, there's nothing easy about coaching. It's it's very difficult, but when you have such a supportive board, supportive administrators, and quite frankly really really really good players, and and coaches, and and parents that just support you, it makes it a lot easier. So, I just I really appreciate the support. Obviously, this one hits a little bit different tonight with me being done after this season. And I don't want to go too far down that rabbit hole. I don't need to get emotional or anything like that, but just from from from my heart, I appreciate all of you guys' support over the last 8 years and uh everything you guys have done for me. It's It's been It's
019been awesome. So, thank you guys very much. I appreciate it and I can't wait to see what the what the Bobcats do under Coach Colomer next year. I'm super excited. Thank you, GUYS. THANK YOU. JUMP SHOT. THANK YOU, GUYS. THANK YOU, GUYS, FOR LETTING US take the opportunity to celebrate him tonight. It's a huge accomplishment, and we're just very proud. So. All right. My second celebration tonight is for a wonderful, wonderful lady that just graduated high school last weekend. She could not be here with with us tonight, but it would be wrong to not recognize her for this. So, there's a little bit of a write-up I would like to read to you all. At the end of each school year, the Wyoming High School Activities Association and Wyoming Sports Officials Association recognize four outstanding
020high school students who are involved in sports officiating. These outstanding students often officiate local youth games, junior high games, and in some instances, sub-varsity games at the high school level. Training and support are provided through local officials associations, WHSAA summer camps, and in high school officiating courses. Officiating a great way to get is a great way to get involved in sports and stay involved when an athlete's playing days end. On behalf of the Wyoming High School Activities and the Wyoming Sports Officials Association, we are excited to recognize Madison Schaefer as an outstanding high school student official. And so, can't say enough great things about this lady. She is a leader. Um she is a hard worker and to be willing to go and coach basket or not coach, ref basketball is very hard to do.
021Um it's it's not a job many of us would actually take on. Um and so, I just can't say enough positive things about her. Super proud of Maddie being selected as one of those four outstanding high school students. So, just want to celebrate MADDIE TONIGHT. UH THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR COMING and and letting us celebrate you. Um Yeah, now we have to get into the hard stuff. >> [laughter] >> Uh Superintendent's report, please. Thank you, guys. >> Thank you. Thank you. Yes, thank you. >> [clears throat] >> Thank you. Good job, guys. I think there should be a coaches wife award. Have a great summer. Thanks, Bo. Hi, Roberta. Have a great summer. Bye-bye. He's really trying to just stay. You can stay as long as you want, buddy. >> [laughter] >> Thank you,
022Madam Chair, Trustees. Just real quick tonight on the Superintendent update. I wanted to talk about our operations budget approach. We know that we have reimbursements coming in from our bus leases, other sources, and through those reimbursements, we're in a position where we're able to sustain our current level of operations for the 26-27 school year. But what we are going to do early fall, September, we will assemble an efficiency committee. That committee will take a look at the entire operational side of our budget and is going to develop what we say a plan A, plan B, and plan C. So, plan A will monitor legislation, monitor the Supreme Court ruling, those things, and make determination how much we're going to have to cut out of our operational budget, and we'll be ready to go with um
023you know, routine efficiencies that I would call the low-hanging fruit that would save money. A B-type level would be a little more um cuts, and then C would be pretty serious. But it is our intent to do our very best to um address this issue in a way that doesn't touch our students and keeps programs intact. And I would say if we get to the C plan that our efficiency committee is going to put together, students are going to be impacted with less sports programs, some of those things. But I remain optimistic, hopeful, and um you know, in belief that this is going to resolve its issues through help with the legislation, other factors, and we're going to be just fine. But we will be prepared, and that is going to be our approach. Okay.
024Um moving on, I wanted to talk about the WIDA Top Summative Assessment updates. We know, I've mentioned this before, that we're going to receive our ELA results in short order. But the math and science is going to be delayed. Um you can't trust when the delay is. We hear August, we hear September, and you know what that means, maybe October, November. We just don't know for sure, but I think it's important we talk WyTOP just for a second because the state of Wyoming is moving from Cambium assessments to Pearson assessments. Pearson is now going to be the company that develops WyTOP and administers WyTOP. That's going to start the next school year. And so, that will be a benchmarking year. And I'm probably going to say this message quite a bit, and I know Katie
025is too in her new role as a super assistant superintendent at one of our neighbors is we need to fully understand switching companies with the WyTOP assessment. It's going to be a benchmarking year. And so, when you benchmark you're cautioned and you're not supposed to say comparing last year's WyTOP summative data or next year's WyTOP summative data to this year's because it's going to be a completely different company, all of those things. So, next year's going to be the benchmarking year. It's going to be a critical year, and once things are benchmarked, we'll still be able to through our internal assessments identify areas where we need to work, all of those things. But next year, we'll have that benchmarking data, and then the subsequent years following that, we'll really be able to track growth as
026long as there's consistency, they stay with the same company, those things, track our summative growth. And so, it's an important message that our stakeholders and the trustees need to hear. Also wanted to touch real briefly on the board retreat. I appreciate the trustees because we've had a few retreats this year, and I really appreciate the board's work in those retreats. Um we've kind of had a couple of different focus areas, but I want to bring to the board's attention tonight a potential retreat where it's our data retreat. The typical retreat where the trustees um learn about the data from our administration, those types of things. I don't want to wait until the fall on banking when we're going to see the results from math and science because we may be we may get them early,
027we may get them later, and I just don't want to wait for those. We also have good data in the system, our map data, and hopefully someone saw a picture of Mr. Luby with his temporary tattoos. He had a little goal for his students if they met a certain growth goal on map, they got a put a temporary tattoo on him, and that guy was covered. And so, I I that that said to me that a lot of students met them growth goals, and and as you can hear, RWE students are meeting those growth goals as well. So, I would like to have a data retreat sooner than later. We have a booked June. Not going to happen. Um PLC conference in Denver, those types of things. So, I would like to vet out a
028couple of dates just for the trustees to consider. Don't need to make a decision tonight, but we are thinking a one-dayer and potentially here in town, and the potential dates for the trustees would basically be July 21st through the 28th. And again, don't need an answer tonight, but I would like to talk about the data sooner than later. We can look at map, we can look at Acadience. ACT scores are going to be released early June, and we'll have WyTOPP ELA summative hopefully at that time. So, just putting that out there in the report, and thanks for your consideration. That's that's all that I have. Um it's Memorial Day Monday, so there's not going to be a superintendent question and answer. >> [laughter] >> Just thought I would put that out there. I doubt we'll
029have anybody on Memorial Day, so thank you. So, the dates that we're looking at um for potentially, do you want to talk about those so that we can look and get back to you maybe within the next little while. >> Yeah. I would appreciate it if um the board could we could talk tonight or the board can converse and let me know on those dates that work for us that I put out there tonight and we can start to dial one in. Okay. How how long you're saying one day? How how like all day? What do you think? >> I do believe in all day. I think the the morning portion of the workshop could be the admin team sharing out there appropriate data and then we could have a lunch and then in the
030afternoon the board could work with the superintendent on the superintendent goals and goals for the district moving forward based on the data and and based on the board's um direction that they want to head for goals with for the superintendent and the district. [clears throat] And Madam Chair, um so Jackson has a STEM camp out of state. I I will not be back until the 27th of July. The 27th or 28th, Madam Chair, would work better for me as well. Okay. What were the other ones? You had one on the first. Yeah, there's a July 1st opportunity. The admin team has a preference based on their vacations. No, but we can always have teachers come in if an admin team has a conflict with a family um vacation or something like that, but July 1st
031is an opportunity as well. Anyone else have a preference? July 1st could work for me. I can make any of those dates work. Okay. Uh I'm not crazy about the first, but I could probably make it work. No, well, the 27th or 28th or yeah, is it Those were our other options. >> Of July? Yeah. The 27th, uh, I'd rather the 1st than the 27th. This is if they're just work days. But, the Yeah. The The 1st would be better. How's the 1st looking for the admin team? Oh, yeah, it's fine. Okay. What about the 20th? Does 28th work for How's the 28th looking for the admin team? Okay. Fine. July 28th. Okay. And the 20th was the other one. But, she'll be gone. Yeah. >> [clears throat] >> Chances are too. Okay. Well, it
032looks like we might be moving into August then. Okay. Well, the admin team tomorrow to admin will vet some dates and I will put that in the board update that gets sent out tomorrow afternoon, the August dates. Okay. And when does school start in August? 18th, isn't it? Yeah, first day of school for the students is the 18th. Is our Saturdays out of the question? Is that not an option? I think it's an option. Um, the dates that we worked on tonight avoided vacation, family commitments, and those things. And so, I'll work on another set of dates and get those out to the trustees in the board update tomorrow. And I'm not saying I have to do it on Saturday by any means. I I can make it work. Okay. So, um, my my only
033thought was August. Um, when you're [snorts] throwing out update is if school starts on the 18th we like to have those goals kind of set in place before the school year starts. So that would be kind of my my push. If we moved into August, it would definitely need to be in early August prior to that prior to the opening days so that we're able to have the trustees communicate them to the staff. Bethany, did those days work for you? I Yeah, I I don't have anything that I can think of. So the 28th of we'll be back. So And we may just have to understand we may have to have a fill-in for trustee or a foreign administrator if there's a if there's a conflict. We could certainly invite teachers to present the data
034of the building as well. Madam Chair, uh Dr. Feus, what are your dates for the uh PLC conference? I mean, is there any chance we could do it in June? I know it's tight, but that's earlier. Yeah, there there is um if it if it's okay with the trustees, other than the dates I presented tonight, let let the admin team tomorrow get together and we'll have a comprehensive June's just we have our principal boot camp. You know, we have a lot of conflicts going on in June. There's a couple of other trainings that people want to go to. >> I mean, there's Yeah. That's for sure. So we'll work on that and we'll get a broader spectrum of dates to the trustees and we'll go from there. I wonder if we should if if people
035are going on vacation or going to be gone maybe send that to you. Okay. As trustees Okay, that'd be great. That could that would be helpful. Uh if we know what days I think that's great idea. Yeah. Well, and um we had talked in agenda review about June. And then Dr. Foos had checked with with the dates in June and and just found a lot of conflicts. So, cuz I agree with you Chancey, that's more my preference. Would be earlier, but if we can't make it work. But okay. So, we have homework. We need to send Dr. Foos our vacation dates. Thank you. Okay. Okay, we're going to move on to board member and committee reports. Um we're going to start with the rec board. Um Mr. Keller. >> [clears throat] >> Well, let's see
036here. Let's go through the director's. Uh the adult basketball season wrapped up. Um Arapahoe Basin won the championship game. Uh let's see here. Last uh this last week was last week of uh soccer youth soccer. And uh adult softball registrations are are out and then meeting was set for uh 27th. Games are begin June 2nd. Uh we're going to be having start smart baseball again. Uh practices will be starting June 1st. And uh ready set run Steph Metz is uh looking at starting up a morning program for uh kindergarten to fifth grade. And as far as the facility new facility um the uh Rec Directors looking into grant uh grants for feasibility through the USDA. And uh as far as the Crows Nest and replacement, we've only had one uh bid that has come in.
037And uh the job should start in November and uh be completed sometime in the fall and in the winter. And uh the final reading for the budget was passed. And that's everything? Yep. Thank you. Um [clears throat] Northwest BOCES BOCES work. Um a lot of our conversations were were around funding and raises as we've talked as a as Hot Springs County School District Board. Um it's it's a lot different because while those students are public students to attend a public education system, um their funding is completely different than ours. And so it's kind of interesting to sit back and see where the funds come from and and how they are going to make raises and things like that for their staff. Um I It was very good that we recently got a third teacher at
038Well, we approved a third teacher to go to BOCES. There's a lot of phone calls coming in for students who still need that kind of assistance and program. So I think that was a really smart move even though now we're looking at funding and money. Um a lot of transitions are happening, which is great. When they transition from BOCES back into the regular district, it's not just like they graduated, so they're going to that back to school. And it's a very slow process, which I think is for the best cuz they need to kind of get back into the school system. So, there's a lot of travel for that. So, again, that dips into the funding. But, it's good cuz the kids are returning to their regular districts. Um And then, another thing I thought
039was interesting that I I probably didn't have not relayed is it is a program that kids age out of. So, even when they do not um maybe graduate the program and return to their regular school, they'll have to be removed from the program and go to a different facility because they age out, which is just hard to kind of see those students who like being in that program and then they just can't be there anymore. So, that was a rough meeting when we're seeing students age out. Um And then, just a lot of like I said, a lot of inquiries on entering. And while we're leaving, having kids leave, we still have a lot coming in. So, it's a well-used program. So, that's about it. Thank you. Um All right. Early childhood BOCES, we did
040have a meeting. Um pretty simple. Cathy needed a computer. We approved they get her a computer. She got one. We reimbursed it. That was the consistence of our meeting. Very simple, easy meeting. Um [clears throat] and you don't show up late to those meetings cuz otherwise you miss it. They literally 10 minutes. Um yes, and that's all I have to report. Is that why you keep getting to the meeting? >> [clears throat] >> I Yeah, I never went off that that committee. That's the best committee. 10-minute meetings and it's Zoom. >> [clears throat] >> Drive anywhere. Yeah. Um okay. CWC BOCES. Um >> [clears throat] >> so, at their last regularly scheduled meeting, I was out of state on vacation. I did watch the last board meeting. Um Dan just walked in. Um but I
041did feel like they did a great job um talking about some of the things that we've been discussing. >> [clears throat] >> Um Uh and especially uh along the lines of um the their future plans for what they will and can offer. Um but I know that one thing over the years that we've talked about I I've had a lot of conversations both with Dan and Matt about um you know, being able to uh provide some advising for our students that are in concurrent or dual enrollment as well as our adjunct faculty. Um I thought it was amazing they I I when I watched the meeting 85% of our high school students are in a college class. Is that what I heard in that meeting? Um and I think that that is a real testament
042to uh the um five educators that we have that teach that class. One thing I've heard over the years is uh you know, [clears throat] ensuring that students are um college ready. And I think our school if we can say that 85% of students in high school are taking a college class, I I don't know um how else you would uh measure that to indicate that our students are um college ready. Uh you know, that's a tremendous number. When [clears throat] I've looked at the data before, we have um the highest number of uh per credits by student uh than the other uh districts involved with the CWCBOCES. So, um >> [clears throat] >> I think they're doing a great job and I'm excited to see what uh our outreach program will be able to
043continue to do here not only for our community but uh for the students. Thank you, uh Chairman. Um >> [clears throat] >> DGC Maybe Sherman and Jean. You want to go first or you want me to go first? Um I can go first. It really we just kind of finished up some of the working through the curriculum resource document. Uh This with four-day week DGC has looked a little bit different this year as far as time. Um so you know, instead of a three-hour meeting, we have an hour and a half. Um and so that has limited somewhat some of the in the past we would get um more presentations. So that's been a work in progress to figure out that timing. But I do really appreciate the work that our staff um and business
044office superintendent administrators put into this curriculum resource document. There was a lot of great discussion on making certain that there's not redundancy. We're trying to eliminate redundancy. Um and and eliminate the underutilized resources. But one clear distinction that I really do want to emphasize this is a curriculum resource document. It is not a curriculum. We're not purchasing curriculum. Um that's another thing I've heard over the years that you know, we can't I don't think can say enough our uh educational professionals they're building their own curriculum. These are um resources that supplement some of the teaching to uh for students and for staff. So it is a resource document. So anyway that was the bulk of the discussion and and certainly Jean may have some things to add as well. I think that I mean that's
045really all we did was that. We just talked about that. I When they it was very eye-opening for me and that I really don't want us nickel-and-diming the those curriculum resources that the teachers are asking for. And and so anyway, it was that was eye-opening to me because they were you know, we were saying, well, that that one's you know, $450. We can't afford it. And I Anyway, it was just eye-opening. And so I think as we go through the budget process and as we look at our expenditures, I mean learning is our fundamental purpose, right? And that's and this is one of the resources that we provide to our teachers and at our >> [clears throat] >> our buildings and I just want to make sure that we are getting those funds to them.
046So, that that's just going forward that's something that's going to be on my brain. Madam Chair, I and I I really appreciate that comment because I know that's something over the years [clears throat] that you know, it's on our it's the first bullet point on our mission statement. Learning is our fundamental purpose. And I know that has to be our focus and and so I appreciate that being said because >> [clears throat] >> and with that too is that you know, we know that adult learning leads to student learning and um so I agree. I think that that's those are our monies well spent. Okay, thank you. Um finance / building committee. You want me to go first? All right, you can cover anything I miss if I miss anything. So, we had a really
047productive meeting earlier in the week um with uh Mrs. Benefiel, our business manager and Dr. Foose. Um we spent quite a little bit of time going through the updated salary schedules. Those are ready for approval tonight. Um I just want to commend Jess and um Dr. Jason, Dr. Foose. Sorry, I don't know. It's okay. >> [laughter] >> For their for their work in this area. We know that uh recalibration has really thrown a hiccup in a lot of the original plans. And so when that type of thing occurs, there's a lot of additional work that goes into being able to take a step back, uh look at um all of our our staffing scenarios and look at how we can best take care of everybody even with really a lack of an opportunity to fund
048a huge portion of our classified staff with the way that recalibration worked. Um and then also making some additional adjustments for those that just need to be brought up to market rates. And so um I just really really appreciate the work that's gone into that. And I'll be supporting those um salary schedule changes tonight. Um that's just a very brief overview by the way of all the work that goes into that. So thank you for for that and for the update on that. We discussed uh just briefly uh prepaid expenditures and the way that uh if we choose to change dates for our meeting our uh regular meeting that that can affect uh prepaid expenditures. This is something that is pretty much always uh an issue, but I think between Jean and I and and
049those that were in the room, uh if we change dates, we're not too concerned about prepaids just as long as everybody's getting paid on time and that rolls through our process to be able to look at all of the expenditures that are going out, review those and approve them. So, um kind of a minor thing, but something to be uh top of mind if we choose days that that does affect uh the some of our AP accounts payable processes. Um we also talked about an item within our bills and claims on blackout livestock, which actually equals our state FFA expenditure. So, that will look new. It's a a title that was put in um and Jess jump in also on this if you want, but basically it's difficult to go back and and pull that
050line item title out without going back and redacting all of our payments to update that. So, just know that when you see blackout livestock in the in the financials, that equals our state FFA expenditures. >> And that's a hotel. That's a lodging expenditure between Shane and Fort Collins Hilton, I believe, and it just got assigned to the to the launch purchase order. So, the description's in there. Right accounts, wrong description. Yeah, the money will come out of all the places that the place that it needs to. It's just got um a title that you're not used to seeing. More kids went to state convention than that. Blackout. Yeah, [laughter] yeah, yeah, exactly. Um let's see. Um RWE roof and HVAC up update. Um we will have a recommendation to approve tonight uh that is uh
051recommended by uh Engineering Associates. We work closely with Engineering Associates here in town on any sort of major engineering that needs to happen with our buildings. And so, um got kind of a rundown on that. Uh we'll be approving that bid tonight as well. And um just additional recalibration updates. Jess is still really working. I think it's not only her, but the business managers across the state, the um, superintendents across the state on this big piece that's still out there regarding, um, how insurance will be reimbursed. As we know, the state's been working on or trying to pull all of the school districts into the state plan. They haven't done that fully yet, but they continue to tweak the way that they're going to reimburse, uh, those of us that have insurance through other independent
052sources. And so, um, really what happens there will will determine, you know, what type of even short-term reserves and things like that that Jess will need to pull aside as we hire on staff or changes throughout the year. Uh, we know that when staff, um, resign, as well, sometimes there's, you know, there's there's always changes happening with that. And so, we'll look forward to trying to get that nailed down a little bit better so that it's more predictable. And right now, it's a really unpredictable piece, which just I hope Please don't let it keep you up too much at night because we'll support whatever needs to happen, you know, with our budgets in order to make sure people are whole and that we're we're getting, um, insurance taken care of. Um, she'll be at a
053recalibration meeting, uh, June 24th and 25th in Lander. Is that correct? Or at least that is the meeting, yeah. That's during PLC, right? And I may jump in I may actually go to that, as well, just, um, as a board member to better understand what's happening with, um, legislative updates on that. Um, I I to put that on my calendar, though, or else it'll get lost. Um Let's see. Um I think I kind of skipped ahead to the uh at least on our document here on reimburse on insurance reimbursement. Um I think you you followed pretty good. You didn't miss any. Okay, thank thank you. Um She also provided um retirement and insurance uh estimates. So, this kind of I if I am remembering this correctly, this goes into our pay scales as well as
054our insurance and just how that tracks with those that get closer to retirement stage. Am I correct on that? Yeah, just kind of an overview of our um continuing with our um salary schedules and whatnot. Um also uh new business, we will have a fuel bid to approve tonight. That's gone through uh a scoring sheet. Um We'll be disposing of some assets as well that will approve. I would guess that will approve. I can't predict that, but it looks like we're getting rid of uh one of our older school buses that needs to leave our fleet, as well as an older excursion. And I don't know if I'm missing anything else. Um Then the um FY26 audit has is underway. Uh Jess and her team have started to provide our um audit firm all of
055the documents and details that they need in order to get the audit started. We'll start to hear more about that throughout the summer months. And then um It looks like I have a note here that Jess will be absent for the June board meeting. Is that right? Um So, anyway, if we have questions for her regarding anything financial because it is kind of a big uh time frame for uh approving the the new budget and whatnot, please reach out to her. I know she's happy to answer any questions that you may have for her. That's what I have on our report. I hope I didn't forget too much. Okay. Perfect. Thank you, Madam Chair. Okay. Um legislative updates, are there any? No. Anyone report on CASPA? Okay. We're going to move on to collective commitments.
056So, last board meeting, we brought these commitments and had a couple of changes. Uh ordering of bullet points that that got changed. So, we're bringing this forward to be approved on second and final reading. Madam Chair, I move that we approve the collective commitments on the second and final reading. I second that. Okay. Any discussion? Madam Chair, the only discussion I have is uh you know, [clears throat] this week um was able to not only was did we have our graduation for the high school, but we had eighth grade graduation and then uh multiple uh award ceremonies at RWE, um at the middle school um as well, but throughout [clears throat] having a being able to attend several of those, um I think it's abundantly clear that uh learning has been and will continue to
057be uh primary focus through the processes that are outlined in the collective commitments, and I appreciate the work that went into doing that. Um I as a parent with uh now a student in every building, I uh feel much more comfortable knowing that that that will continue to be the focus going forward. So, I thank you. So, >> [clears throat] >> before we vote on these, um we approve them, I would like to have them read out loud and uh have us all sign them right here at our our meeting. I think it's a great idea. However, [clears throat] I don't see my attachment on there. Oh, I got it. Do you? Okay. >> [laughter] >> So, should we each kind of take a bit >> [cough] >> and read a bit? [clears throat] Um
058yes, let's approve them first. And then yeah, we'll go around the table and uh and we'll just everyone read a section. Does that work? Yep. All right, all those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Okay, our collective commitments have been approved. Um Miss Skelton, if you would start uh us in reading them, please. Read the advocacy portion. Okay. Uh collective commitments defined. These collective commitments are the professional promises the board makes to one another and our stakeholders. By functioning as a professional learning community, we define the specific behaviors and leadership standards required to become the effective governing body our community expects. Our first one is advocacy. Statement. We will advocate for the highest quality education for all students and pledge to advocate for and and sustain a professional learning community framework that mandates a culture
059of high expectations. Champion district goals that proactively balance rigorous academic standards with comprehensive social, emotional, and physical development. Our advocacy ensures that we will cultivate not just proficient students, but well-rounded, resilient learners prepared for future success. Commit to a governance model that fosters a high-performance environment where continuous learning is the standard for both students and staff. We advocate for the professional support and systemic accountability necessary to ensure every member of our district community is constantly improving. Act as a bridge between the district and the public advocating for transparency in decision-making and fiscal responsibility. We commit to engaging our stakeholders in a collaborative dialogue to ensure our strategic vision reflects the values and aspirations of the community we serve. Oh. Marshall Team focus statement. We will work together as a professional learning community to meet the
060academic and individual needs of all students and pledge to value individual differences and acknowledge that everyone has a responsibility to support each student in reaching their highest potential. Speak with one voice following open discussion, recognizing that healthy debate and diverse [snorts] perspectives lead to better decisions for student growth. Commit to a strategic planning process by the district mission developed by a collaborative leadership team focusing on results. Strive to work with each other with the highest level of trust and in integrity to protect the district's long-term success. Ensure all major [clears throat] decisions reflect consistency with district goals and a commitment to sustainable achievement. Okay. Leadership team development statement. To be effective [clears throat] decision makers and meet the goals of the district, we pledge to commit the time necessary to stay informed on evidence-based practices
061for both academic success and student well-being. Conduct structured visits in schools to develop a greater understanding of how our staff supports the unique potential of every learner. Differentiate between opinion and verified information when considering decisions regarding student results. Schedule a 15-minute monthly district share to analyze and celebrate progress on academic targets and initiatives that support the whole student. Uh commit to annually reviewing the district's the district strategic plan, annual goals, academic data, and non-academic data to ensure we are sustaining high achievement, maximizing staff retention, and well-being for all. All right, positive relationship norms. Statement, [clears throat] we recognize the importance of maintaining healthy, open, and honest relationships and pledge to respect and value the opinions of others, fostering a climate of mutual respect across the district. Engage in transparent conversations to ensure the board models
062the collaborative culture we expect from our staff. Ensure all team members have access to the same data regarding student outcomes and organizational performance. Work with the superintendent in the spirit of mutual confidence to empower staff and remove barriers to learning. Work with the superintendent in the spirit of mutual confidence to have strong have a strong climate and culture. And work with the superintendent to administer an annual climate survey. Communication norms. Statement, we are committed to open and honest communication that promotes a positive working relationship and pledge to support our superintendent as the primary spokesperson for our unified mission of excellence. Utilize the media to articulate the quality of work being done to help every student reach their potential. Building community trust in our educators. Receive and read regular updates that provide a holistic view of
063the building level successes and district level successes. Practice a no surprise communication protocol to ensure the board and superintendent are prepared to address district matters with clarity and professionalism during public sessions. Direct stakeholder concerns through the proper chain of command ensuring that issues are resolved by the appropriate personnel while maintaining the board's focus on high-level governance governance governance. >> [clears throat] >> Can I steal the hard copy for a moment please? My login's not working so my >> [snorts] >> I don't have the attachment on here. So we're on handling concerns. >> Handling concerns, yes. Handling concerns. We will handle public concerns tactfully and effectively by adhering to the chain of command ensuring solutions focus on the students' best interest. Listen to concerns with empathy and explain the established process for resolution at the level
064closest to the student. Encourage stakeholders to follow the established process thereby protecting the integrity of the school level PLC and our professional staff. Communicate consistently by providing a unified message that reinforces the board's collective commitments ensuring that individual members do not undermine district policies. Notify the superintendent of significant community or staff concerns in a timely manner, allowing the leadership team to provide an informed data-driven response. Redirect personnel specific grievances to the appropriate administrative leave leads, upholding the legal boundaries of the board's role in maintaining professional trust. I'll just go ahead and read meeting format. That'd be great. >> That's right. We will conduct our meetings in an open and orderly fashion to maximize our focus on student results. Develop board meeting agendas cooperatively to prioritize items related to our mission of academic and personal achievement.
065Use meeting time to encourage meaningful discussions that reflect our shared commitment to helping every student and staff member succeed. Focus discussions on evidence rather than anecdotes, ensuring the board uses district data as a flashlight to guide systemic improvements. Maintain professional decorum and mutual respect during all deliberations, modeling the collaborative culture we expect from our PLC teams. So, those are our collective commitments. Uh we've read through them, we've signed them, and these will be uh what we use to um do our board self-evaluation and how we will gauge uh how effective we are as board. Okay? Thank you for uh your work on this. Um thank you, Dr. [clears throat] Foose, for for your work as well. We appreciate it. Um feels good to have these in place, something that we all agree on. So. Um
066any other comments? No, Madam Chair, but at this time I'd like to get a picture, please. Sorry. Man, I didn't do my hair. But, we're missing Nicole. >> Yeah. Can we Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah, she's got to sign it, too. Yeah, it's not really official till she signs. That's right. >> All right, very much. Hopefully, she doesn't have any big issues with it. >> [laughter] >> It was a lot of work. I'm very proud >> your excitement. >> [laughter] [clears throat] >> So, hopefully next month we'll all be here. Okay. Okay. It's summer, you know. I know. >> [laughter] >> There's no picture for months. Um okay. Visitor and public comment. Do we have anyone who would like to comment? Yes. Uh Do you Can you fill out a a paper for us, please? Sure,
067absolutely. All my signs fell down. Oh, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. While you're doing that, I'll read the rules, okay? No pressure. >> [laughter] >> Before we begin the public comment portion of this school board meeting, I would like to share some guidelines to ensure a constructive and respectful discussion. We value your input and appreciate your participation. Please focus your comments on the current agenda items to main- -tain relevance to those items within the board's purview. Avoid addressing district personnel directly, as this allows us to maintain a respectful and inclusive inclusive environment. The board will not permit in public session any expression of personal complaint about school personnel or against any person connected with the school system. Personnel matters uh may be entertained in executive session as arranged by the board. Citizens wishing to have
068an item placed on the agenda for a specific board meeting should direct their request to the superintendent or board chair. A request to have an item placed on the agenda should be made at least 7 days prior to the scheduled meeting [clears throat] of the board. Each speaker is limited, uh from 2 to 5 minutes and will be acknowledged by the board chair. Please state your name and the agenda item that uh will be discussed at the start of your public comment. Lastly, we kindly request that your request that your comments be based on factual information to promote an informed and productive dialogue. Your feedback is valuable to us and we look forward to hearing your thoughts on the matter at hand. Thank you. Okay. Um Mrs. Tyler Jones and he wants to discuss the
069RWE roof. Okay, Tyler. Thank you, board members, Madam Chair. Tyler Jones with, um, 307 Roof Restore. Um, this is hard for us because, um, I don't know if you guys know this, but we actually fixed your roof here when Mr. Jeffs had it. Um, and we have been kicked off not once, but twice off of the bid projects. And we've been lowest bidder on both. So, this last project, um, we have bonding, we have everything. Uh, we have 80-mil nominal system, 30-year warranties, and, uh, the Engineering Associates just kicked out our bid. Um, so, for us, it's unfortunate, uh, because if you have engineers that choose not to look at anything else, for us, we also know that there's, as a board, you guys have every right and decision. And for us, we take roofing
070extremely [snorts] personal. And our kids love wrestling the Bobcats. You guys are very tough competitors and we have lots of good families that that that we cherish. So, being just over the mountain, um, this is a a way of life for us with roofing, but without being able to bid or, um, you know, of of of that nature, it makes it a little little disheartening, I would say. Uh, I've been in commercial roofing and asset management for almost 20-something years and I personally know that engineers, probably 26. So, I've been doing it a long time in a very functional setting. We've saved, uh, school districts millions of dollars. Um, we're talking $640,000 in savings that you guys I understand the state funds it and so and so forth, but, um, as a Wyoming taxpayer and
071as raising a Wyoming family, it's very important to us to have a sustainable solution. We talk about sustainability. We talk about functionality. And we didn't have to two-phase this roof. Uh, we our biggest thing is stop the leaking, stop the degradation today, get all the units when they come in, and you have a 30-year warranty. So, we have a common sense roofing approach, but I'm sure not, you know, you guys leave it to other people to talk about roofs and that's where we just wanted to say our peace as real Wyoming family that live in Cowley and love coming to Thermop, other than sometimes you guys have some pretty intense wrestlers, but but, um, yeah, I don't I don't know if how that works, but I do know with your guys' board members, you guys
072legally have the right to make the decision to accept or reject anything. So, I don't know if you pulled up the bid tabs. We're on there. We have bonding. They said we didn't conform, but we don't necessarily conform because of our common sense roofing approach. If we were awarded it, that thing gets fixed immediately and we wait for units and we puppy guard the HVAC companies that are doing it and we make sure the the system is watertight and degradation free immediately. And then when everything's done, we give a 30-year warranty. So, for us it's a no-brainer, but and I guess that's all I have to say and thank you for having open open mic or open discussion. I don't know if you guys have questions or Madam Chair, just one question. Have you talked
073to Engineering Associates personally about what they're seeing that is non-conforming and um you know, with your your approach to to roofing because I know that I mean, I know enough to know that roof systems are complex and I'm not going to pretend to know more than you do, but um in that process, I've been through these bid processes quite a bit in my previous line of work and um just curious if you're having conversations with them on what it is that is is going on in that process that would exclude you. Um so, everything we do is fluid applied. So, I've been doing that over 20 years and coming from an asset management background, my job was to protect everybody's money and assets. Um so, I worked basically with the big bad roofers and the
074specifiers providing the least expensive, most sustainable option. So, I guess with that being said, not to regress too much, but they're they're requesting a TPO, 80 mil TPO. That is a thermoplastic olefin, keyword plastic. It starts as a fluid. Everything starts as a fluid, EPDMs, PVCs, they're all engineered in a lab as a fluid, and then the only reason you get a difference between an 80 mil, 60 mil, or a 40 mil is they just press it. They don't They don't give you more product. They literally put it through a giant roller and make it thinner, and then they sell it. Um so, with that being said, most of our products are uh bought from a gentleman who worked for Dow Chemical for the 40 years. Uh he designed all the Sarnafils, all the PVCs,
075all the TPOs that they're recommending. Uh we basically are manufacturing a roof on site. So, I don't have to go to a funky corner because it was built in the '60s and go I don't know how to heat weld this. I got to use a T here and and then just hope for the best and weld it. We actually get to put as much product as we want on it. Uh so, for us it's it's a seamless system. It's sustainable. It's 6 oz per square foot. So, what that means is we can truly maintain that roof for the life of the building for a fraction of the cost. So, we we are on the agenda for the uh what's Mr. Randall, who's on the special committee uh for the Senate. Uh butcher his name, but
076anyways, we're talking to the state about all of this because the biggest problems they're having is roofing and cost, and roofing and cost. We've been lowest bidder here 2 years in a row. We've been on the high school after uh fixing everything for Mr. Jeffs in the winter, which we did with a joyous heart, and we would do again because, like I said, we're we're passionate about fixing the roof, saving the money, and looking at our school district and being proud for what we do. And And so, I don't know if that answered your question, but we have talked with Engineers Associates for 3 years running. They don't care what we do. Uh and it's very obvious because every communication we have via email, it's it's falling on deaf ears. Uh we've sent them warranties,
077we've sent them products, we've sent them case studies. I personally have been a hired gun for 20 years, so basically giant facilities will have a giant general contractor, and they go, "Who's the best in the industry?" And they'll call knucklehead Tyler in Wyoming, and I'll fly down to Texas with a crew of guys, and we'll spray a JP Morgan Chase. We've sprayed NASA, we've sprayed the Corps of Engineers. So, to say that our products aren't good, it's silly. Uh we we have a lot of proof. Uh we would love to supply proof, um but it really comes down to I I don't know. Finding Finding that person who believes in what you do. Sure. Well, thank you, Tyler, for your input. We We really appreciate it. >> Thank you very much. Okay. With that being
078said, we are moving on to our routine items. Um approval of minutes. Can I get a motion? I move that we approve the minutes as presented. I'll second. Any discussion? Okay. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. All those opposed? Uh approval of staffing recommendations. Madam Chair, I move to approve the staffing recommendations as listed. I'll second. Any discussion? Okay. All those in favor? I. All those opposed? Bills and financial statements. Madam Chair, I move that we approve the bills and financial statements as presented. I'll second. Any discussion? All those in favor? I. All those opposed? Okay. I like how we flew through those routine items. Old business. Policy revisions. These are the ones being brought back for the second reading. Madam Chair, I move that we approve on second and final reading the proposed policy
079revisions on policy JJID, student physicals for school athletics, policy JJIF, student athlete concussions, policy JJ >> right ones, Sherman. I'm sorry. >> not? Yeah. JLA >> All right. Well, somebody else will read those to me. >> [laughter] >> I will read them. JLA JLC JLCB JLCC and JLCE. Browser can't log in. I move, Madam Chair, I move to approve uh on second and final reading the proposed policy revisions. I'll make it a second. Oh, I am. I'll second. Okay. Any discussion on those policies? I see that that's me logged in now. >> Sorry, [clears throat] Sherman. No, that's right. >> [laughter] >> Seeing no discussion, all those in favor? I. I. All those opposed? Okay. They are approved on second and final reading. Moving on to new business. Madam Chair, I move that we approve
080on the first reading policy J, no, IHAR, IHBI, JE, JEA, JJI, JLCD, JLCD-E, KF, and KF-E. Can I get a second? I'll second that. Okay. Discussion. I have a couple sort of small questions. Um on and this is probably You can direct it where you want, I guess. >> [laughter] >> Um on the policy IHAR, at the very bottom of the first page, responsibilities for approved activities and authorized groups. Um the last sentence it says each activity shall have a faculty sponsor appointed by the principal who shall report the names and sponsors for annual revision and approval for the act or of the activity register. And then at the first sentence is all the all these organizations shall be approved by the Board of Trustees. I'm not sure we ever see that. So, am I
081missing something that we Um don't we approve, if I'm thinking on the same page as you, Madam Chair, don't we approve through our um Yes, our staffing recommendations. We do actually approve all of these. I I understand each year um or or throughout the year if there is a change to whoever that sponsor um is because there with many of them there are uh stipends attached and so that's the process that it goes through. So, I do think technically we do approve it. >> get a list. >> So, do they all So, do they all have stipends? Uh >> I would guess that some of those clubs and stuff don't. It's all listed in our new um uh salary schedules that we're going to approve here in a minute. Yeah. But I I just don't
082think I'm not sure that that would be all of them. And and like I said, I think you guys would know that. >> It is all of them. Anyway, I just think it's something to be cognizant of. And that maybe we should be approving them. >> Yes, it is. I agree. Yeah. >> Um and I think uh there are some of them on that salary schedule that we don't even have that just didn't want to remove in case we wanted to have them someday. So, I I do remember having that discussion. >> Chair, I do think that the majority that are you know, appointed to a role gets even if it's a small stipend because it's not a huge time commitment. I do believe that they do get compensation, so it would be I mean,
083I Maybe Sources of Strength is what comes to mind. I mean, it's it's an organization, but it's in conjunction with the County Prevention Coalition, so probably they have a sponsor, it's just a group per se or counselors help So, there may be some there that >> counselors, not really a sponsor per se. I I think what I'm thinking is that it's something that we need to be cognizant of that we're saying in a policy that um we're the organizations shall be approved by the Board of Trustees. So, the organization shall be approved. And then the superintendent shall maintain an up-to-date list of this register of activities that have been approved. Each activity shall have a sponsor. And those names should be the report those names for annual revision and approval. So, it just sounds like
084it's something we need to be actively And I know that we do get the list because last year when we got the list, there was some things missing from that list. And it's because we get the list in two parts. And I can't remember the reason why there were two parts to the list, but I remember asking like the middle school FFA wasn't on there and I Those were the ones I recognized that weren't on there. And then the next month we had the second part of the list. So, I know >> I remember Yeah, I remember too. >> discussion. Okay. Okay. So, just really [cough] for clarification. Like I'm just thinking the fishing club is new. And so where do I find this stuff? I mean it would be added maybe on the second
085portion of that. So, that would have been got later. Is that what we're saying? Cuz it's a club sport. So, and then I'm just thinking like a What other clubs do you have like the LGB one? Is that would be on that list as well? Yes, so when they started the GSA club >> Thank you. it was brought to the board. Yes. for approval. Yes. I have I do not recollect the fishing club being brought to You need to All there is I know about fishing club is cuz my SON DID IT. >> [laughter] >> THAT'S GOOD. THAT'S A GREAT EXAMPLE. SO, I JUST KNOW THAT IS A brand new to our district this year. And so, I was like, gosh, I don't remember seeing that, but where would I have looked? So, so that
086I can make sure I know where I'm going. So, in other words, for any that are don't maybe have a stipend or don't have a stipend yet. But I'm assuming those people would have gone through a procedure. Like if it is the club sport. Well, they've gone I know for sure they've gone through a background check and things like that. Any sponsor that's working with our students. But what we don't maybe have as a listing of who those people are to approve them. So we probably need a list of who >> Just back to being cognizant. Like I can't even say that word. We do We do We do have >> and we've approved it. We do have a couple working lists in the AD department. Activities department does have comprehensive lists. So we'll make
087sure that we get that communicated out better to the board and make sure that it's accurate and if something isn't brought forward, we'll take care of that as well. We did make the newspaper for fishing clubs, so. I would say also, Madam Chair, that I do think it's important that the board approve that um unless there's an argument. Well, the policy says we're supposed to. So that's So now I'm I'm thinking we probably should. Yeah, and whether you're Yeah. What I would say that we don't need to do though is approve every single volunteer that jumps on a bus to go to a something like that. But if it's an actually established club, I do think we should approve that. >> [clears throat] >> Yeah. That was my only thought with all this whole list.
088Good job. Yeah, nice >> policies. And the other thing that um uh Britney had pointed out during our agenda reviews, if you notice, these policies are kind of out of order of our normal review. Um and that's because these ones uh were required to be changed based on uh legislation that passed. So they're just being brought up to date with the legislation kind of all at the same time. I have a question. And it's on uh KF-E and I Yeah, I saw that date the last revision date was 6 2024. I I guess this is more for >> [clears throat] >> uh Sherman and Eugene but the amounts was that adjusted then as well or Yes, so we did yeah. Okay. >> there was a big discussion last year about this because um we actually
089started enforcing the policy and charging for facility use because of the expenses that we were incurring with other dealings. Yeah. Yeah, I was just wondering >> using the facilities. So uh yes, this is uh was reviewed last year. Why did it come back? There's just a couple of wording changes. I see. >> There was legislation around facility use. I think some mostly centered around pools. There was some question about whether fees being charged were acceptable or not and so they basically just said hey you need to provide proof that those costs are being incurred and we do line item any custodial fees and all that kind of stuff. So these are written there. Um well, one of the changes there just too was um to a facility coordination team because there in that policy discussion
090there was a collective team established to determine um or help determine those rates. Is that correct? Wasn't there some discussion with facilities and you know, it wasn't just administrative. Yep. That was my only question. Okay. I thought it was good to take this off the building and manage the principals just so you know, take that Well, the consistency is important too. Yep. >> Yep. Okay. Any other discussion? Okay. All those in favor? I. I. All those opposed? All right. Item B, policy adopt adoption. Sorry. Um And this is the student uh use of cell phones policy. And this is per legislation. Madam Chair, I move that we approve policy JICJ. JL. All right. Which one is it? Let me look. Sorry. I was right. JICJ. JICJ. I just had my cursor on the wrong line.
091Okay. Can I get a second, please? I second. Any discussion? I'd like to point out to stakeholders, the first this is just a first reading of this policy. There will be a second reading. And the policy in its current form, there's a misalignment to the handbooks. We know that. There needs to be some collaboration that happens with the admin team and um with the staff at our buildings to bring it into alignment. We plan on having those discussions and get it aligned, but we needed to get this first reading out so that we make the deadline to have it in place. We'll be working on the handbooks early June and and um having some conversations with staff members for the alignment. So, just pointing pointing that out. Anything else? I would just say that Madam
092Chair, that I'm supportive of very limited personal device and cell phone usage in schools. I think it's very well studied that um our students do better when they have the ability to focus even though that you know, may be an adjustment to all. I know as a parent, we're constantly battling it. So, um I'm an advocate for limiting what we can. Anything else? Okay, all those in favor? I. >> I. All those opposed? All right, passes on first reading. Uh policy retire. This policy is actually covered in another policy, so it is not um one that is necessary to keep on the books. I move that we retire policy JLCD-A the administration of stock yeah, epinephrine auto injectors from the policy because it was moved to another policy. Virtually same policy, but in another one.
093I'll second. Any discussion? All those in favor? I. All those opposed? Okay, policy is officially retired. We are moving on to the 2026-2027 salary schedules. Did everyone get a chance to look at those? Madam Chair, I move that we approve the district salary schedules and step and lane movement for 2026-2027 as presented. I'll second. Any discussion? Madam Chair, I just uh like to thank our certified and classified uh staff, coaches, um and all staff in our district for all the hard work they do, especially uh you know, as we come to a conclusion of another school year. Um thankful for all the hard work they put in on a daily basis. And once these are approved, then they become public. Is that correct? Yeah, we won't post them on uh they are all all attached
094publicly on the board agenda and then we'll switch them over to July 1st is when they'll take effect. So, we won't put them on the website until they're in effect kind No, I think that's sufficient. I just wanted everyone to know when they were going to be made available. So. So, technically they are available if they want to go on the website. >> Right. Board. Yep, on board. And I did send them out. Yeah. Okay. Thank you. Any more discussion? Okay, all those in favor? Aye. >> Aye. All those opposed? Okay. They are approved. Thank you for your work on that, Jess. Um asset disposal. Madam Chair, I move we approve disposal of the 2006 Blue Bird All American 66-passenger bus and the 2004 Ford Excursion via public auction. I'll second. Any discussion? Okay, all
095those in favor? Aye. >> Aye. All those opposed? Okay. Fuel bid. Madam Chair, I move to award our fuel bid for fiscal year 2027 to Home X Oil Sales Incorporated. I'll second. Uh any discussion? Okay, all those in favor? Aye. >> Aye. All those opposed? Okay. And the fuel bid is approved. Okay, RWE roof and H-vac bid award. Madam [snorts] Chair, I move to approve the bid for the RWE roof and HVAC projects awarded by the state. Okay. Do I get a second? I'll second. Okay, any discussion? Madam Chair, I just would like to thank our public commenter um tonight and for coming over. Um I do hope that there's the ability to have some discussion with the state um and uh hopefully some productive discussion with uh Engineering Associates in the future as well.
096Um it did sound like that there's there's always a lot of discussion with what the state um and the processes that they direct us uh to go through and we do have the uh the opportunity and the right to um go outside of those recommendations. Um it is my personal feeling because I am not an expert like the public commenter or a engineer that um at this time I feel most comfortable um taking the recommendation from them. However, I do hope that we can have some additional dialogue to uh you know, um look at all the options available and and maybe give some feedback on those things, but I do want to thank you for coming. Madam Chair. Yes. Can I also echo Sherman here and say that as a board member I appreciate being
097better educated on the situation. I came in here tonight just knowing that it was a recommendation and I I didn't do my own work. Um moving forward, I think I would definitely say it is my my as a board member to become more educated, and I appreciate your time. I'm And yes, we can't fix anything now. I can't be more educated during this vote, but I appreciate you coming in. Anyone else? I >> [clears throat] >> Correct me if I'm wrong, but some of this also replacement and underlying insulation and issues with damaged material underneath the current system. That's correct. We also have some drainage issues regarding crickets that were not properly installed according to the original roof specifications. Which we addressed all of that as well. Is that all? Okay. Thank you for your
098time. I appreciate it. Um I I feel like in the motion, aren't we supposed to say who we're Yes. I I don't feel like that. The motion was quite sufficient. Sorry, it was not. So, can I It's in the It's in the So, can I Can I just Can I add in? Can I update my motion to Um It's in the bid documents. >> Yeah, so to issue notice of award to I think Leemar Roofing Incorporated. Um can I Hold on 1 second, Johnsy. Yeah. I feel like we should just vote no on that previous motion and then have a whole motion. We can make an amended We can amend the motion. You can amend it, but I'm do a do a full amendment on it. Okay, so can I do a Can I fully
099amend my motion to um for the um Hang on here. Let me just make sure that I get my terminology right. To move to approve the bid for the RWE roof and HVAC projects. Um, awarded by the state to Leamer Roofing Incorporated. Um Yeah, that would be That was recommended by Engineering Associates. Madam Chair, I will second the amended motion. >> [cough and clears throat] >> Okay. Any more discussion? Okay, all those in favor of the amended motion. I. I. All those opposed. Okay. All those in favor of the original motion. I. I. I. All those opposed. Okay. The ball the bid is awarded to Leamer. Thank you. Okay. Can I get a motion to go into executive session? Madam Chair, I move we go into executive session to discuss superintendent contract. Can I get
100a second? I'll second. Uh, any discussion? All those in favor. I. I. Okay, we are in executive session. Madam Chair, I move that we adjourn from executive session. Second. Uh All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? Okay. We're back in session. Um I don't believe that we have any action items. Uh so, we can move on to the superintendent contract. I uh move that we increase the superintendent's contract for his salary by $6,000, which is approximately a 4% increase, and increase the HSA annual contribution to $800, and that uh we change the vehicle allowance to uh reimburse uh vehicle use at the state rate set by the state, and that we uh as far as the contract change it that we make contract the uh recommended changes to the contract uh pending legal
101review. I'll second. Can I clarify the HSA contribution is increased by 800 or a increase by or Yes. Yeah, it's an increase. By 800. >> Yeah. Uh the and then the adding the year onto the contract. Oh, and adding one year to the contract. Extend the year. Okay. Can I get a second? Oh, I'll second. Okay. Any discussion? All those in favor Oh. Well, I was just going to thank Dr. Foose for um his year. Uh appreciate all the hard work you've put in into uh not [clears throat] only the um the school but uh and our growth as well. I certainly appreciate that. Thank you. I would echo that and um just express gratitude for your commitment to Hot Springs County School District number one as well. You know, I we're talking about the
102superintendent's contract but also all of our administrators that work together um for the good of our students and it's very clear, Dr. Foose, that your orientation is focused on our students and their success and you know, even their happiness. I got multiple comments from multiple students about how, you know, Dr. Foose is at the high school and opens our door for us and he says hi and um just those little touch points between all of our administrators, frankly, are so important that our kids know that somebody's smiling, that they care about them and um just appreciate all of your leadership on that and and had specific comments about you quite a bit this year on that. So, thank you. Thank you. Anyone else? >> [clears throat] >> Okay, all those in favor? I. All those
103opposed? Okay. Thank you, Dr. Foose. Thank you. It's been a good year. Thank you. Okay, moving on to other business and board comments. Um so, let's get this part out of the way before we start making positive comments. Um Dr. Foose has a book he wants us to read for the summer. Yes? Yes, I do. >> [laughter] >> You may have wanted him to do the good comments first. >> [laughter] >> No, no, let's get the bad out of the way first. Get the homework out of the way. I've been waiting for a book study for a year. >> [laughter] >> Where is Nicole? I know, she's been dying for one and she didn't she missed her meeting. Okay. I was just looking at that on on your desk. Upstream by That's what we'll be
104reading this summer, fellow board members. I actually am pretty excited. Thank you. Thank you. So, Madam Chair, I just have a question. Will we be reading it by sections like we have in the past or we taking the whole summer to read it? Uh I don't know. It's What's the assignment, I guess I'm asking. Can I Can I set the assignment in the board update tomorrow? Yep. Yep. I prefer that we >> want to do it in public. >> [laughter] >> Um The The title of the book is Upstream by Dan Heath. Um I think it's a great book and it's going to help us have some foreseeability and anticipate things as they and head them off before they become big problems. Just to give a a little snippet there. And I do recommend chunking
105is always a little bit better because um everybody has those busy schedules and then you procrastinate and you have 3 days left to read the entire book. So, if you chunk it in smaller parts and so I'll have the uh schedule for you guys tomorrow in the board update. >> good. >> Great plan. Okay. So, positive comment or topic? Let's start with Sherman. All right. Well, so [clears throat] I'm thrilled to start a book study. Um I think I've always felt like that provides some personal and uh collective growth. Um but I want to give a little shout out to the drama uh um club that did uh Alice in Wonderland. I thought they did a tremendous job on the play. Um if you've never been to the wax museum or even if you go
106every year, it's continuously phenomenal. Um appreciate all the hard work uh, there. Um, I had I was able to go as a chaperone on the fifth and sixth grade field trip to the park. I want to thank the uh, state park employees. They did a tremendous job. The sixth graders um, did a service project where they planted some trees. And they dug so many holes had to go buy more trees. But I think it's tremendous that we have our kids do a service project in our community. Uh, and they seem to really enjoy that. So, uh, want to thank our staff for doing that. Um, lastly I want to uh, say went to the eighth grade graduation the other night. Um, and something that really stood out is they talked about a lot about the
107growth. Um, and when Mrs. Metz spoke, she spoke about she said she's thrilled to get three, four, five, six percent growth. And uh, often times because those kids are already coming in um, well above the state average in proficiency or advanced. She has in the past her students have uh, our percentage of advanced has been where the state has been proficient. Uh, or pretty darn close within a few percentage points. But she talked about this group had um, uh, 25 points growth on map which is unheard of. And so, when [clears throat] when I hear things like uh, um, using you know, national NAEP scores and that our kids can't do basic math and stuff. I feel like um, while there are always areas to grow, I do believe that there are some things that
108we need to just really celebrate and I and and model um, after districts and and uh, that are doing some things tremendously well. I just felt like hearing that data was to me extraordinary and just a um, affirmation I guess that there uh, like I said well there's always areas to improve but there are some things that that we are really doing well. Thank you, Sherman. And I have to say that it was a great few celebrations, Mr. Ruby. The middle school was excellent. Your staff knows their students and that was the number one thing I left knowing is the staff that was there for eighth grade graduation knew every kid on that stage and that was super cool. Not Not only that but I've never ever heard of somebody getting 100% on the writing
109portion of WyTOPP. That's amazing and that's really hard in case you guys don't know that. And [laughter] and so eighth grade graduation was wonderful. It was a great ceremony and I love using that auditorium. It was beautiful. And then of course graduation. I mean if you were there, you know how amazing that was. Those kids were proud of themselves and if you looked out there, you could see every student out there was unique and they were proud of it. Margo with the hat >> [laughter] >> made my whole day and I didn't cry during the ceremony and it was absolutely gorgeous. Whoever decorates every year, I know at one time it was Linda. It's beautiful. It's absolutely beautiful. So. Great Great weekend even though my son is leaving me forever. >> [laughter] >> Forever. Forever.
110This is the first step to forever. Um okay, [laughter] I guess I'll go. Sorry. I've gotten to spend a little bit of time together and um uh Marshall with our kids [laughter] uh graduating which has been kind of a thrill. Not that we got to spend a lot of quality time because we're all running around with all these changes but um >> [clears throat] >> and so thank you both for the different things that you did um at graduation. The um the scholarships so was great. The type of uh resources that the kids get out of uh our local community as well as the state of Wyoming and other um scholarships that they receive for going out of state is impressive, extremely impressive. And um I've been fortunate enough to see that kind of year
111over year, but uh I just feel so fortunate that we can be able to bring kids, you know, we saw a kindergartner today that was so thrilled about a couple of awards. And you know, he said, "I got two awards." And and [laughter and clears throat] while not every child necessarily is recognized for an award, I do know that every child in this district is loved. And that our teachers and our administrators and our um custodians, uh our bus drivers, our food service people, everybody loves these kids and they're concerned about their success. From bottom to top. And that stood out to me quite a lot, um I guess. Hearing the little voices and then all the way to, you know, um the impressiveness of some of our graduates that spoke as salutatorian and val-
112valedictorians. And they're those are just a small representation of all the other achievements that that our kids are having having. And so, I guess to not talk all night, I would just say that um I'm just impressed. I'm impressed that our kids raised $10,000 plus for the American Heart Association. Tiny little school district in the middle of Wyoming. Um each of our schools are doing so great. And I just want to personally recognize the leadership in this room for making that happen. I want to recognize um Jess and her team for the work that they do in the background with the challenges with funding. Brittany is also kind of an unsung hero, I know, um to keep Dr. Foos and everybody else in the board kind of on track with things that happen and sometimes
113we don't get personal recognition. And so, Brittany, I just want to express my thanks to you for all the quiet work that you do in the background for all of us. You keep us all um moving forward together. Um so, thank you. And I'll I'll be quiet from here on. Oh, I thought he was going to go again. So, it was a short comment. You're going to have to punch me in the shoulder. Just It's nothing on the table. It's a normal violation. So, I have two comments. Uh first being uh having the elementary students in here to be recognized was great. Made me realize we get to see a lot of the high schoolers in here with activities and and stuff in their uh uh sportsmanship awards and their championships. And we we don't
114see a lot of the elementary kids students in here. So, thank you for bringing them in. It was a wonderful celebration and I appreciate it. Um second, I not really good at this stuff, so pardon me. I just want to say thank you to Katie Dearing for all your years here. I've known you since you started, um taught my kids. Um You're a phenomenal educator. I'm sorry to see you go. Um I wish you the best. Um and thank you for all the love that you have given this community over the years. It It's very much appreciated. Okay? Yes. Thank you. All right, your turn. Um [clears throat] the award ceremony uh for me was a big highlight and I think it also showed the effort from uh elementary school that were these kids started
115with all of you getting all the way up because it was a I I can't remember the numbers, to be honest with you, but I know it was a huge percentage of the class that got awards for going either to college, trade school, or the military. And uh I do remember it was as small as this uh graduating class was, I think it was what $312,000 altogether that was awarded, direct direct money then. That's not including the other uh benefits that some of the kids were getting. That's uh That's huge, and that started from elementary school all the way up through high school with uh Katie as well, and also it was her last year, but that shows everything that the effort everybody put into those kids, and uh I I think it's hugely impressive,
116so. So, I was thinking also about the awards night, and I wasn't able to be there just cuz I had something else going on, but the I know that we had a Daniels Scholar this year, which is fun. Um haven't had one of those for a few years, so it's kind of neat that um we had one of those, and and then um kind of to piggyback off Jen a little bit, I loved seeing the elementary kids in here, and I think we should be more intentional about bringing some of those like a kid got a hundred on a writing on their writing test. I would love to celebrate those kinds of things as well. Um it'd be fun to have some of those big that that you guys see regularly that we don't get
117to see on the academic side of it um because those aren't celebrated as much, the academic stuff that's pretty cool. Um So, and I also thought graduation was fabulous and >> [clears throat] >> I thought Jessica was kind of a rockstar on the budget process this year. So, those are my things. Very good. Well, I'd like to congratulate all staff members for getting through a school year. Today was the last day for the students and teachers, support staff, everybody, congratulations. And students, congratulations, too, if anybody's listening. Um a little more, the admin team, Cassie's not here, Jessica, appreciate you guys so much and you principals, I just want to congratulate you on a on a great year and I appreciate you so much and you did a you did one heck of a job. I
118mean, we adjusted to the four-day week, we had all kinds of transitions, all of those things. There was there was adjustment after adjustment. I don't want to use the word challenges, but that's probably appropriate word from here or there, but you guys were were champions for children, no doubt, and congratulations on a phenomenal year. Katie, graduation was awesome and your planning you and your staff, it just really was special. The kids so respectful. I think our community, Wes and his crew, the grounds looked phenomenal, didn't they? It just really came together and I was so proud of everything. And so, last, um Katie, I I fully expect you to use a vacation day on the June board meeting. [laughter] And I'm going to but but the district I failed to remind you to bring your
119frame in here tonight so that we could celebrate that with the board, but there is one other thing that the district put together. It's a gift card and I'm not going to you know disclose the amount on there but it's just a little token for those who wanted to throw a few dollars here or there and I'll be getting that to you in a separate meeting but that's from the district and just one little send-off to help you with gas prices now that you're going to have a little commuting >> [laughter] >> little little commuting to do but thank you for your mentorship to so many in the system, your leadership, your resolve, your grace and and I learned from you and it's just been an absolute pleasure pleasure building a friendship with you and
120getting to know you this year and you're going to be sensational in your next endeavors and we wish you the best. Just don't roll in here wearing orange and we'll be okay. >> [laughter] >> So I But congratulations on a phenomenal school year and Nicole it really was nice tonight. Everybody's mentioning it but that was that was nice. That was that was really kind of special so thanks for putting that together and getting them here. So good job. Brittany good job too keeping everybody lined up. We appreciate it and with that that's all I have. Okay. Anything else? All right. This meeting is adjourned. I didn't see um I didn't I didn't kick you or hit you. I didn't Hey you're welcome to though. I didn't know you probably had to be pretty good at