Board of Education Meeting

001to order. Thank you so much for all of you joining us. Please join us in saying the pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge algiance 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. >> All right. Thank you everyone. Uh, roll call. We are all here. Uh, the six of us are here, I should say. Um, we will start off with uh some recognition of staff and our nurses. I will read a proclamation uh recognizing um our staff. This is teacher appreciation week for those that didn't know. And shout out to our teachers. Whereas Brookfield teachers open children's minds to the magic of ideas, knowledge, and dreams. And whereas Brookfield teachers keep American democracy alive by laying

002the foundation for good citizenship. And whereas Brookfield teachers demonstrate a passion for teachers that inspire enthusiasm for learning. And whereas Brookfield teachers fill many roles as listeners, explorers, role models, motivators, and mentors. And whereas Brookfield teachers are the key to the quality and success of Brookfield schools. And whereas Brookfield teachers continue to influence our children long after their school days. Our only memories. Be it resolved that Brookfield Board of Education supports and endorses May 4th to May 8th, 2026 as teacher and staff appreciation week and that the board extends its wholehearted appreciation to Brookfield teachers for their outstanding contribution to the children of our community and urge all members of our community to take time to recognize and acknowledge the impact of our teacher of teachers on our lives. And I'll just say something that's

003not on the script, which is thank you. I know what you guys do every day. I do the same thing and it is a lot and I really I really do appreciate it. So, thank you. [applause] We would also like to recognize our school nurses and there's our proclamation for 2026 for our school nurses day. Whereas through their skill and expertise, our nation's school nurses help to foster a healthy nurturing community in which our children can learn and grow. And whereas most often school nurses are the first and sometimes the only line of defense against the illnesses and conditions of our students face, making their contribution to the education and welfare of the student population invaluable. And whereas the nature of their profession calls on their ability to take on the roles beyond that of

004health of a health provider, acting as teacher, confidant, mentor, and friend to the students of Connecticut. And whereas today's society represents students with an overwhelming number of physical, social, and mental ills, and school nurses have become an essential component of effective health programs both in and out of the classroom. And whereas the overwhelming dedication school nurses show to their profession and children they care for stands as a testament to their commitment to the success and wellness of Connecticut's future generations. Now, therefore, be it resolved that Brook that the Brookfield Board of Education supports and endorses May 6th, 2026 as school nurses day, and that the board extends its wholehearted appreciation to Brookfield nurses for their outstanding contribution to the children of our community and urge all members of our community to take the time to

005recognize and acknowledge the role of these nurses have in our lives. And Anna Leforia and Donna Crane, I believe, are here. [applause] Thank you so much for joining us. Thank you. [applause] >> All right. And with that, I will hand the mic over to Mr. FYI for our annual HRAonic Resources Authority recycling billboard contest. >> Thank you. So, it was and thank you so much. And uh if I could just before we get into that, I also just want to express my appreciation to all of our staff, our teachers and school nurses. It's um teacher, staff, and nurse appreciation week. Um and they are just a phenomenal group. I've been here a short while and I already see the amazing magic that they create in their classrooms every day, in our schools every day, whether

006they be a resource to our students or directly impacting them. They just do a phenomenal job. So, I just want to thank everyone for their great work and their efforts. With that being said, we do want to move on to the HR um recycling billboard contest. and I will turn it over to Lisa Grahamling. >> Well, good evening everybody and welcome to the 19th annual HR recycling poster contest. Um, it is a pleasure to have all of you with us tonight. I'm sure some of you are coming from that amazing concert that I heard about and now you're here to celebrate with us. So, we are very grateful to have you here. So, thank you for being here. Um, just a little background on this. There's uh 14 towns that participate. Um Brookfield this year

007we had um a hundred participants or 100 Yeah. and six regional winners. And that's pretty good. You should give yourselves a round of applause BECAUSE [applause] a lot of people from the HR ask how what we do to get Brookfield students involved in this. So it it's it's real. you guys do such good work and I'm so glad that we could recognize you for that. So, um, so the process starts in October where we hand the templates out to the students and it has a theme every year and this year it was don't trash textiles. Not an easy theme, but we had some great entries. And then uh in November um the students turn their artwork into the buildings um and then they're judged locally. So the first, second, and third place winners by grade

008get sent up to central office and at that point we take the first place winners and we send them off regionally to be judged and that takes place in um March. And then in April, uh, the HRA has their annual, um, celebration of all of the regional winners and Superintendent Fareseia and myself and first selectman Dunn were, um, able to attend that on Earth Day on April 22nd. So that was a a lot of fun to participate in. Um, one more thing before we get started. This is not possible without the building administrators, the secretaries, the teachers, everybody that is involved in bringing this evening to light to have all of you here with us and all of your talents. So, a heartfelt thank you to all of you because we we just couldn't do

009this without you. So, that being said, I'm going to ask Dr. P to come help me. We we're going to start by celebrating our artists from uh Candlewood Lake Elementary School. So, first up, we have uh kindergarten first place and a first place regional winner, Joey Zho. [applause] >> [applause] >> Kindergarten second place is Molly Ferguson [applause] with us. [applause] Kindergarten third place is Olivia Lawrence. [applause] First grade, first place is Amelia Kuski. [applause] First grade second place is Dylan Weston Hetszer. [applause] First grade, third place, Ella Mlan. [applause] Second grade, first place, and second grade. Uh, second place regional winner is Jeffrey Zho. [applause] Second grade, second place, Carter Harding. [applause] Second grade, third place, Shanzman. Sorry if I said that wrong. [applause] Okay, third grade first place, Dwani Babsar. [applause] Third grade. Second

010place, Isabella Yun. [applause] Third grade, third place, Camila Bondalev. [applause] Fourth grade first place, Callie Gorman. [applause] Fourth grade, second place, Leilani Cortez. [applause] Fourth grade, third place, Kelsey Gabriel. [applause] Fifth grade first place, Bruno Cena. [applause] Fifth grade, second place, Mohill Bavsar. [applause] And finally, fifth grade, third place, Siraj Singh. [applause] >> [applause] >> Okay, thank you Dr. P. Mr. Renda on to Wiscan Middle School. We're going to start with sixth grade first place and second place regional winner Eliza Balal. [applause] Sixth grade, second place, Arafa Faizal. [applause] Sixth grade, third place, Hannah Mlan. [applause] Seventh grade, first place, Angelina Lynn. [applause] Seventh grade second place, Mave Mcuade. [applause] Seventh grade, third place, Natalie Freeman. [applause] Eighth grade first place and second place regional winner. Amber Jiang, [applause] eighth grade second place, Khloe Vassel

011[applause] and eighth grade third place Sasha Stove. [applause] Thank you, Mr. Renda. >> Thank you. Um, I just want to throw another Amber Jang, just so everyone knows, Amber, I'm gonna embarrass you. I'm sorry, but um, Amber also was in our peace the Lions Club peace poster uh, contest. She was at state winner and went on to international uh, contest. So, congratulations to her for that also. [applause] >> Congratulations. Okay, Mr. Belanda, we're going to finish off with the high school and we'll begin with ninth grade first place and third place regional winner Mera Coator. [applause] Ninth grade, second place, Emily Tzano. [applause] >> [applause] >> ninth grade, third place, Gabriella Lexi Fernandez. [applause] >> Happy birthday. >> Also her birthday. >> And also her birthday. >> Happy birthday. [applause] 10th grade first place, Bristol

012Hollis. 10th grade, second place, Jayen Oando. [applause] 11th grade first place, Britty Cower. [applause] [laughter] And I believe this will finish it for the high school. 12th grade first place and second place regional winner Katie Aquino. [applause] Um this is a picture from the award ceremony that um we were able to attend a few weeks ago to celebrate all the uh regional winners. I'm so grateful that you were all able to join us tonight to celebrate all of your talent. Um, next year is the 20th anniversary of this contest. I expect every single one of you to be back. Tell your friends because the HR is going to um up the contest money, so they're going to really make it very special to celebrate their 20th anniversary. Thank you so much for this evening. And

013have a good night. Thank you. [applause] And I just think if we could, Mrs. Grahamling works so hard behind the scenes to put this all together and bring this to the Brookfield community. So, I wish we could uh please all give her a round of applause for her efforts. >> Thank you. [applause] A pleasure. Thank you very much. >> What an outstanding job, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you so much. Okay, with that, we will move to public comment. Yeah, for those that we'll give you a few minutes for those that are bowing out, unless you would like. You're all more than welcome to stay. I'm just throwing that out there, but we'll Don't be too excited back there. I see you. >> Thank you guys for coming. Thank you. >> Great job. >> Congratulations. >>

014I thought you were just >> Yeah, I know. I know. >> I agree with you. I don't know. So if you see her before now I want to know which >> I feel bad I have a gift cards >> to what >> nail they give better pedic I I'm gonna say she was >> only All right. Thank you so much again, ladies and gentlemen. We will now move into public comment. The board of education welcomes public comment. Each speaker will have up to three minutes to speak. It can be on any topic at the start of each regular meeting. A maximum of 20 minutes is allotted for comment on any item at all. Discussion of school personnel, individual students, or individual members of the board is prohibited. And with that, we will open the floor

015up to Mr. Mark Morash. That's perfect. Just before you start the clock, between all of that illustrating and the concert downstairs, arts, arts, arts, arts, arts, arts, arts. Thank you for giving me 10 extra seconds to do that. That being said, Mark Moash, 25 Mistill Drive, Brookfield. Here we are again with the student discipline policy 5144. In the section actions leading to disciplinary action. In August it read a walk out from or sit in within a classroom or school building or school grounds. Today it reads a walk out from or sit in within a classroom or school building or school grounds or actions that substantially disrupt school operations. It has somehow become worse. Adding a third action that can be p punished. Maybe you meant to have it say or school or school grounds that

016substantially disrupt school operations. Words have meaning, but that isn't the point. First or actions that writing the language of rules and leaving it vague and ambiguous does not bode well for students. Kids need structure and rules that clearly define what is and is not allowed. But secondly, more important, this item contradicts language already in our policy handbook and nobody has mentioned it. Do we look through the entire handbook, look at the holistic thing? Because in 5145 civil and legal rights and responsibilities we have the language quote any section of the school which can be used at all times without disruption of the main body of students and which is available to students during non-academic periods shall be available to students during non-academic periods shall be available for peaceful assembly of students for the purpose of

017voicing opinions. End quote. We've had this language since 2001. Do we live in a world where free speech of our kids is no longer welcome? Don't don't answer that right now. Maybe the better question is who are we as a community to want to take this away from our kids? Item number nine needs to be removed from the draft student discipline policy 5144. We need to stop thinking that threats of punishment are going to make our schools better. In fact, beyond all of the punishment, we should be focusing on something else in that 5145. but is fairly rarely invoked. Quote, "A primary task of the school is to create a stimulating learning climate which develops active involvement of students in their education and develops a spirit of inquiry. This climate is created when students work

018together with school staffs in such activities as planning and evaluating school programs. Civic engagements down. There were less than a dozen people at the town annual meeting last night. And we're telling our kids not to stand up and speak up. Is our district putting two and two together and getting five? The party thanks you for your service to their most essential command. Look, we're old. It's going to be their world. We're here to help and guide, but we need their input. We need them not being afraid to stand up and speak up when they want to, when they need to. But if we're writing policy to shut up and shut them down, we need to do better because they deserve better. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right. Next up, uh Victor. Welcome, sir.

019>> So cute. >> Hello. Um, my name is Victor and I'm actually a student from uh, Came Elementary School and today I'm here to talk about um, on how basically from last year when I was in third grade, we had 30 minutes for lunch. Now we only have 20 minutes. I just wonder why do we do that? And we had 25 minutes for recess last year. Now we only have 20 f 20 minutes which is isn't as bad as um getting rid of 10 minutes of lunch but still taking away our time for recess. Um basically that I just wonder why why would you do that? Because it's something that kids need to replenish their energy for more school work. like you want kids to learn their best, but you're taking away time for them

020to get more energy for the rest of the school rest of the school day, which honestly I just think is stupid um that you're taking away um time for kids to replenish their energy. Um so yeah. Uh yeah, >> thank you. Okay, Irene, >> good job, Victor. >> That's a tough act to follow. Um, Irene Korea, uh, Brookfield resident. I'm here tonight to speak regarding item 10 on the consent agenda, the first reading of proposed policy 5144 on student discipline. I think all the adults in this room and town can agree that a safe and orderly school environment is important, but the language in this draft raises serious constitutional concerns regarding our students first amendment rights. This policy provides the administration with such broad leeway that it risks suppressing protected students speech. In the landmark

021case versus de mo de mo the Supreme Court was clear, students do not shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse gate. Schools can only punish speech if it materially and substantially disrupts the school day. Section 3, paragraph 41 of this proposed policy includes a catch-all phrase allowing discipline for any other violation that is seriously disruptive without defining disruption through the lens of the Supreme Court's high threshold. We are handing administrators a blank check to silence any opinion that is merely unpopular or inconvenient. In Supreme Court's 2021 ruling, Mahanoi [clears throat] Area School District versus BL significantly limited the school's reach into off-campus life. This policy in section 2B seeks to regulate off-campus conduct that is seriously disruptive without explicitly protecting a student's right to criticize school officials or engage in political commentary outside of school

022hours. The most concerning of this issue is vagueness. A policy is unconstitutional if a student cannot reasonably know what conduct will get them into trouble. This leads to v viewpoint discrimination where the rules are applied differently from student to student. In a recent Brookfield High School staff survey, teachers express concern regarding the inconsistent application of discipline in our buildings. If our own staff feels that punishment is currently applied unevenly, how can we expect students to feel that their rights are protected under even broader, more subjective language? Section 3, item 10 of this policy even prohibits conduct that could be construed as intimidation regardless of whether it was intended as a joke. Using subjective language rather than objective language is a direct invitation for legal challenges. I urge the board to send this policy back to

023the subcommittee for the following two reasons. Align the definition of disruption with the substantial and material standard required by the Supreme Court. And second, add clear language protecting pure speech that occurs off-campus to ensure that the district is not overstepping its juris jurisdiction into the private lives of Brookfield families. Let's ensure our policies teach our students how to participate in democracy, not how to fear their own voices. Thank you. >> Thank you, Irene. Okay, Michelle. Hello. >> How are you? >> Good. How are you? >> Outstanding. I'm gonna try to set a timer, but I don't think I'm getting to three minutes. So, [clears throat] okay. Um, Michelle Fitzgerald, nine, Tommy's Lane, Brookfield. Hi, everyone. Um, I've had the honor of serving as president of our special education PTO, our SEPTO, now in Brookfield, uh,

024since the summer of 2025. Uh, we began over about 18 years ago. Uh it was designed and determined by a group of parents who found themselves frustrated and disappointed and hopeless and it has evolved. Even if rightfully so, some of our parents are still frustrated and disappointed and hopeless. [laughter] Our Septo continues to morph into what we believe our community and parents, students and staff need at any given time, all while maintaining the essence of our mission and our vision. Myself and our board members have the privilege of educating and supporting the many families who have a student with special education needs and educational or academic concerns in our district. We believe that by providing opportunities to create awareness and acceptance and building a sense of true belonging, not just the space. Bringing professional insight,

025guidance, and knowledge to our families and creating the space to intentionally listen and hear the parents and staff who have concerns. Our efforts help shape the planning, the services, the interventions and decisions during individual PPT meetings every day. Unfortunately, much of our impact ends on the individual level despite our efforts to encourage family engagement and to meet with administrators and express our concerns over the trends that are apparent systemically. That's why I'm here tonight with sincere gratitude. Thank you to our board of education and to our new superintendent, Mr. Faresi, for the leadership and vision behind the decision you're about to make. Establishing a special education committee is more than a structural change. It's a powerful step forward towards bridging that individual experience with broader lasting impact. It's an opportunity to strengthen or rewrite policies,

026raise standards, and create a cultural root root. A culture rooted in trust, collaboration, and transparency. This decision has the potential to shape not just services, but possibilities, and to ensure that every student is equipped to succeed in ways that are meaningful to them and possibly visualize, maybe even for the very first time, what their own portrait of a graduate looks like when they look in the mirror. I recognize the complexity of this work and the intention and the care that it truly requires. But please know this that tonight is really truly about hope. It represents the voices of families and educators who have been waiting for this moment and who despite the frustration and aggravation believe deeply in what our district can become. A place of learning that believes every child matters and feels they

027belong and has what they need to thrive. where educators and staff feel genuinely supported, respected, and valued, not only with words and gifts, but through meaningful action. And where every parent isn't just given the right to meaningful participation in their child's education, but truly knows what it looks like in practice and every interaction and where there are encouraged where they are encouraged and included with full transparency as an equal and intentional partner of their child's educational journey. On behalf of Brookfield Septto and myself, thank you for taking this important step forward. We appreciate your commitment and we stand by ready to support this next chapter with optimism, collaboration, and lots of gratitude. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right. Okay. Moving on to written correspondence time. The following people have written in since our

028last meeting on April 8th. Andy Korea, seven emails. Tara Peterson, Chris Hughes, two emails, Juan Okalar, two emails. Emanuel Fernandez, Katiana Bonafoy, Joselyn Franklin, Reese Aeros Thuy, Aaron Shikora, um, Camila Paresi, Mark Morash, two emails, Jen Roa, Travis Tanuis, Irene Korea, and Nani Vadatu. That's it. >> All right. Thank you. Uh we'll move on to approval of board minutes. >> I move that the board approve the minutes as recommended. Regular meeting 4826, special meeting which is foyer training on 42326 and a special meeting on 42726. Second. >> Okay. Any discussion, question, comments, concerns for anyone? >> All right. All those in favor of u approval of the board minutes, please indicate by saying I. I >> I any naysay? >> No nays. Thank you very much. 6 pass. >> Superintendent Fari. >> It's all you.

029>> All right. >> Thank you. Thank you so much. Um I first wanted to start with something that um many folks were able to reference earlier. >> I first wanted to start with something that many folks were able to reference earlier. My microphone wasn't on. I'm sorry about that. and um and that was the outstanding performance that occurred here by the CLES band earlier uh this evening. Um so Mr. uh Marenna just did a phenomenal job preparing our students uh to be able to play um some extraordinary music uh and what I would consider some difficult music and the way in which they uh were able to perform and always stick right on beat uh was just impressive. So, uh, hats off to them and, uh, the students, uh, who, who did that and Dr.

030P who participated in that as well. Very good job, sir. And, um, equally, I wanted to share a newer update that I just learned about. Um, longtime Brookfield High School um, coach Brian Reef uh, will be inducted into the Connecticut uh, high school coaches Hall of Fame tomorrow evening at the Aqua Turf. Uh earlier this year, Brian was also recognized at halftime at Yukon Football Game alongside fellow Hall of Fame inductees. Um honoring his long-standing commitment to Brookfield High School and its swimming program. Brian was also an assistant baseball coach at BHS. Um during his remarkable coaching career, Brian led Brookfield to 12 state championships, 11 as the boys head coach and one as the girls head coach when he had to step in in a time of need. He retired from coaching three years

031ago, but has recently returned as he will serve as the girls swim coach for the fall 2026 season. Um as he missed coaching so much. So um Brian has done amazing and outstanding work for us. I'm new to his work, but I uh can only imagine the impact that he's had on so many of our student athletes. And I just wanted to recognize uh that contribution that he's made uh in the honor that he will receive tomorrow evening. Um great job, coach. Um some of my updates in regards to teaching and learning um that are prek enrollment. Um just wanted to give you an update there. all the families uh that um had uh attended uh the screening. Um and of those folks, the students that were selective have all been notified um and they

032are in the process of paying their deposits now. Um there were a few uh who informed us of some other plans. So we just went down the wait list and and other students are going to be part of the program. So we are making great progress with that program uh and moving forward accordingly. port uh in alignment with a portrait of a learner. Um I believe this season, back to what I just said earlier about the band and uh then before that I was over at the science fair at CLES right before the the concert. Um students are just showcasing so many qualities and attributes of what we all believe to be the portrait of a learner when we really read it and look at what it um what it informs our students and our

033community. What we want to see all students walk away. Brookfield High School uh knowing and being able to do uh and that skill set just shows and displays itself so well uh in all the things that we see and again the art exhibit that we saw earlier is another fine example of that. So we're just seeing it throughout and I think the performances and the culmination of activities where students put all those skill sets together really demonstrates that portrait of a learner um outside of the classroom and we're also seeing it inside the classroom as well which leads me to my next update. I had a great opportunity with Miss Various uh to visit many classrooms uh at CLES and um WMS and BHS coming up soon uh and just great opportunities to see the

034wonderful teaching and learning that's going on in our community. Uh so those were were outstanding visits. um with our MTSS efforts and trying to ensure that we are able to provide all of our students with a multi-tered system of supports. Uh we had looked at um about three different um programs that can help support us with that work. Um we have identified one that we are going to move forward with. It's a system that will help us um not only um collect any student information that we might have in the form of any type of teacher created assessment but also in statewide and uh benchmark assessments that we have as well. So, it'll warehouse all that information and it will also help us with the progress monitoring of student uh students as they're moving through

035uh the curriculum to see how they're doing and being able to make real-time decisions and support teams and their professional learning communities to make real-time decisions. So, that way we can better meet the needs of our students as they're going through our grades in our in our classrooms. So, we are going to be moving forward with uh a system called Branching Minds. um you can look it up and check it out yourself. Uh but it's something that we will work to build out um starting this month and through the summer so that way we can launch it in the fall of 2026 with our staff. Along with that, we'll go comprehensive professional learning. So that way we're all um capable of not only using the system but engaging in multi-tered system of supports in a

036way that truly does accelerate learning for our students. Um Mr. Roland and I have met with at advance. Oh yes. Anytime. Anytime please >> interrupt. >> Never. >> Can I just ask a quick question on the multi-ter um system of support? So I understand that to be a very um operational tool right in in classroom in the schools. Is there any reporting or metrics that will be shared with the board um to like measure success of that tool or is it just a data tracker? I I'm just not um >> So, yes, I'm not sure if I'm I'm hearing two questions. One about the implementation of the tool, but also maybe about how our students are doing. Is it both or just one or the other? >> No, it's more it's more that is this

037a tool that can be used to come to the board on a on a monthly, quarterly, whatever cadence we think is appropriate to come and say that we are improving in MTSS. It's it's a hot topic. I'm not as familiar with it not being in the education world. Sure. >> So, is this something that we can utilize to show improvement over time or is it just purely an operational tool like in the buildings and classrooms to use? >> It's purely an operational tool that does give us the ability to um extract reports from it that we can share at board meetings. Absolutely. >> Okay. Um if you were to think about frequency of it, it might make most sense that we do that around the times at which we kind of follow our assessment um

038schedule for students. So that would be about three times a year. Um probably toward the end of October, beginning of November would be a great time where we'd be able to pull some data together and share out with you how our students are performing. Similarly, about mid to end of February and then lastly at the end of the year. Okay? So there are great opportunities for us to use the system for that purpose. >> Okay. >> Mhm. >> Thank you. >> Yeah. >> Before you move on to the next section, I was just going to say I marked um that I'm going to ask Mrs. Fious to um talk to the uh Cape Committee about um branching minds and then I'll like have notes uh for everybody on that. So, if if there are particular

039things about branching minds that you have now, particular questions, you can email them to me and I'll [laughter] put them on the agenda for um the Kate meeting or um >> yeah, you can you can let me know in advance of that. >> Great. >> It's a really I mean I went on it's actually it looks like a great program, right? So, and when I see multi-tered support, so we're talking about MTSS, but we're also talking about our identified students with progress monitoring. Correct. >> All students are included in that. Yes. Absolutely. >> Mhm. That's critical. >> Yeah. >> Yep. >> Great. Thank you. And uh Mr. Roland and I had an opportunity to meet with that advance uh earlier this week and um just to further discuss their opportunities to support us with the

040code teaching model um and um and look at ways that we can continue uh to grow IEP quality uh through the training that they offer for our leaders. So between those two areas, we are looking to continue to advance our um you know programs uh through special education and really support our learners um as they move from CLEES into WMS into BHS through the co-eing model. Um we've realized that that takes um some analysis of what we currently have in place and then an opportunity to learn what it could be and then reallocate accordingly to be able to achieve that. And so that is the type of uh service that we're looking for and seeing if they can support us with that. Um we are very uh there it was promising uh the meeting and

041I feel like there's a lot of opportunity there um where we can uh support those efforts. Um so that is something that we'll be uh looking deeper into and exploring. And the good news about the quality um the IEP quality training uh that they do offer it's actually um state recommended and free via the state meaning that um they will provide the training state uh takes care of the financial element of it which is wonderful sometimes unusual so beautiful and um and and that's just an opportunity for us again to to get some more uh learning and training for our leaders in that area. So, uh, something we'll definitely take advantage of in the area, uh, any questions on that. >> Are we looking at the co-eing model like starting at our youngest levels and

042working up that way? >> Yeah, we would do an analysis of where we are everywhere uh, and then see where where the best leverage is to start and and then work our way from there. It might be that. I don't know, but yes, I mean, >> get it. I see it that way sometimes in in other places I've been. So, it could potentially be that. But, uh we'll see. We'll see what the and and I can keep the board a breast of, you know, what we're learning as we go through those analysis and and where we are starting and why and you know and give that information. >> Definitely. >> Yep. Mhm. Uh business and operations uh facilities is going to give an update this evening, but I would just share that um the CLES

043fence fence project uh is progressing steadily. Um additionally, we're addressing uh the aging boilers at at BHS and the roofing needs at WMS and BHS. Um we're finalizing RFPs. We're getting new information on that. Even as we came here this evening, we got some updates on that. So, so those are great and things are in progress. Um, and detailed updates will will be provided by the facilities committee. Um, on the BHS bathroom and safety updates front, um, while we are not, um, we were not selected for the $5,000 for the, uh, through the CARES cooperative grant for, um, vape education, um, we are able through some drip funding that, um, Casey will share with you a little later to still be able to purchase the Halo sensors and the, I would call it contract or

044software that goes along with that because you need those to run parallel um to be able to install here at BHS. Um through that funding, we'll be able to get 16 uh Halo sensors um which would be four in each of the locker room facilities. So that'll uh take up eight and the remaining eight will go into the restrooms. Um I did speak with um Brookfield Cares uh earlier today and um the cost of the Halo sensors is a little more than initially anticipated just because of not just installation but then the warranties that go with it and the 10-year service contract that goes with it uh to have the software to use it all. Um, so they are going to relook at um their ability to support anything additional beyond the 16. Uh, which

045could be one more, which would be great, or possibly two more. So, they're going to look into that and get back to me. Um, but they're, um, very encouraged and they really want to support us as much as they can. They just have to look at the financial implications, which they're being wonderful about. So, I can't thank them enough. Um, yeah. So, more to come on that. So, we're definitely we'll have 16 uh those additional two if Brookfield Cares can do it would would kind of conclude all of the bathrooms that aren't just like singles. >> That's what I was going to ask. >> That that's where it would put us with a total of 18. With a total of 16, we still would have made amazing progress. So, we're we're in good place either

046way. And um >> yeah, >> any other questions? Yeah. >> The only question I have on that um any of the people I gave you, Casey, were they helpful with grants or it's just >> uh there's a lot of so a lot of the I I'm kind of hitting some dead ends. Um there is there has been some state funding available. Um that is still going out. The money is still going out, but the applications were due back in 2023 um in this one grant that I had. Um but fortunately um we do believe that they would qualify under the strip program. Okay. Um because it's health and safety. It allows us to have the bathrooms fully accessible um which is required for you know health codes and and things like that. So um we

047do think that's a good fit. Um so we'll talk about that a little bit. >> Yeah. I just didn't know if like any of the the people that you're working with right because they said that there was Halo specific grant. So, I didn't know if you had heard back from any of them. >> Not in particular. Not No, but I'll keep looking. I mean, we have a couple months before these um >> Yeah, I just didn't know if that contact from Halo was helpful. The gentleman I spoke to. >> So, he I think he's an installer, right? He from Halo. Is that the I think so. So, >> so that I mean I have like five contacts from before when we met with Brookfield Care. So, >> okay. A whole list addition. >> Yeah. There's

048like there's like four or five people that were on that Zoom. So, I mean the drip grant's great, right? It can get funded, but if we can use the drip grant to fix schools somewhere else and get more grants. Absolutely. Certainly. So, absolutely. >> I will do some time. >> I'll call the gentleman that I spoke to originally and just get the other contact information. >> Excellent. >> Just just one other quick thing on that. No, and you know, I just wanted to thank Brookfield Cares again for for the effort on the grant. This >> y >> was when I was >> and they, you know, worked great with the schools and so, you know, in the last meeting that I sat in on with them, you know, we're continuing to brainstorm ideas around how

049to move forward with the education that was planned with that and and opportunities to do that. So, >> I just I did want to thank them. >> Yes. >> Again, for the the effort there and, you know, of course disappointed we didn't um >> Yeah. >> get that grant. So, >> yeah, they've been great. >> Yes. >> Yeah. And just lastly, we continue to look at how power school can help us also with our data management. Uh especially around, you know, legislation that came out more recently with challenging behaviors and things like that. How do we um really capitalize on using P school as our data warehouse um and filling in information where we can uh access it more readily uh and ensure that it's in a location where um it is is kind of

050true, right? And and data validity is important. So, uh, we are working I've been working with the principles and our power school managers that actually reside here at the high school, uh, in doing so and we're coming up with some great solutions. I'm really, um, it's really promising there. Some of them are writing kind of code behind the scene. It's just impressive what folks can do and we're building out some really good stuff. So, I'm excited to, you know, be able to have that in place also to launch for next year. Um, so that way we have a way in which we can ensure that our our data is in the right spot. Uh, we can always access it and it's valid. Um, and I know the high school grad party hasn't happened yet, so

051I I'm just keeping it honest. Very important. If you're interested, you can help out. Please do. Quick shout out on that for the grad party to all the parents that we had a lot of parents show up on Saturday morning to help us move stuff for the Savers fundraiser. I just want to say thank you to all those that showed up. We really had a lot of help. So, thank you. And yes, help out with the grab party, please. Any questions? Other questions? Got to go to the prom. Saw you walk in, but I didn't get to talk to you. >> It was pretty awesome. That was a great venue. So, >> okay. >> All right. Well, thank you, sir. Um, we will move on to our subcommittee reports. We'll start with finance. >> All

052right. Thank you, Rob. >> Absolutely. Um our last uh finance committee meeting was on April 14th. Um and I'll start with the uh regular reports. Um we had the check registers over a thousand. There was no particular questions from the team on that. Um Casey presented the overall status um of our year-to- date budget which we are trending to about 450k surplus. uh that's only uh a 0.82 variance on the whole budget. So very tightly managed and that surplus is not new news. It's continuing from the special education transportation uh overage that we saw over the summer. For the teacher turnover, there was no new updates from that from last month. Uh and then what just one note on the special education out of district update. We noted uh that there's a potential emerging need

053that could result in an out-of district tuition between 40 and 75K uh which was not included in the April forecast. Anything else to note? Okay. Thank you. >> Excellent. >> All right. Uh real quick under new business in the finance committee, I think we have a motion later on in the agenda for us around uh the building base substitute pay rate. So I won't go through those details in our finance committee report. Um and then under unfinished business, we had no other specific comments around the 2026 27 adopted budget. So >> thank you. >> That was it. >> Any questions? Anyone? >> Okay. >> Right. Thank you. >> Thank you. Special Policy Committee. >> Yes. So we met on um April 27th. >> [sighs] >> Um, sorry. Let me pull up my notes here. Where

054did they go? Okay, so the policy committee um finished working through language for policy 5144, which is the student discipline policy, and 6162.51, which is the student privacy PP policy. Both are on the consent agenda tonight for a first read. So um there are a few language changes based on board member feedback after it was sent back to both have been sent back to committee after votes in the previous year. Um so we took all of the feedback from previous uh board concerns and tried to incorporate what we could um without changing what is legislatively legally required. Um, I just want to say the objective and the conversation in the policy committee has never been to punish free speech. It's never been to silence the students. The policy simply is there to guide what behaviors

055can have consequences and that was what our discussion had centered around. Um the regulations are more specific on how these policies will be followed and those will of course be decided at the building level but as we've discussed in uh as a board before the process we've decided to follow is that they'll be decided upon at the building level reviewed by the superintendent and then brought to the sup by by the superintendent to the board for review. So we will still be looking at the regulations. um we won't necessarily be voting on them with the policy because those will be written after the policy is adopted, but the language that we had added was to essentially broaden the behavior and make sure that we weren't silencing students and we weren't punishing um walkouts and and

056things like that. Of course, since it's a first read, we are open for feedback and discussion. We want to know what you guys think about that. If someone has, you know, interpreted what we had come up with differently, we want to know what you think. Um, if you have something, you know, to add right now, great. If not, and you want to think about it, let us know. The next policy meeting is, uh, May 20th. So, anything you have, well, that's when we'll review it again. And again, doesn't mean that it has to go to the board for a second read at that point. We can continue to discuss it. So, um you know that our our objective is to make sure that our students know that there are consequences for their actions. And that's

057really all that we're trying to accomplish with this policy. Um our current policy does not really say anything other than three sentences. And so we're really starting from scratch. So everything is going to be, you know, uh, different and the policy manual that the district is trying to update and make sure is ready for all three schools. We've reviewed it before. um that will make sure like when we when we update all these policies we will of course go through the policies as we have with prior policies and there will be no contradictory policies like we're sometimes when we adopt a policy it means it eliminates you know I think we elim we eliminated like seven policies when we adopted um one of the wellness policies so those kinds of things we are always looking

058at and we are very mindful of so I just wanted to make sure um that I said that Can I add something? >> Yeah, of course. >> So, I I think we meant um for number nine not to have the ore in there. I think that's why we So, I'll read it. So, if you're not looking at it, a walk out from or sit in within a classroom or school building or school grounds that substantially disrupts school operations. >> Yeah. Because >> right because not or that would >> we we had clarity here and as you fulfilled >> uh we had clarity during the uh subcommittee meeting that our intention was not to silence students but if if there was a bonafide disruption, we wanted um school leaders to be able to say this is

059materially disrupting um the learning environment. And um so that's that's the intent and I think that Joyy's suggestion there if we take out >> as we heard in public comment that that's that's broader than we intended. Okay. >> Um and um >> I'll make note of that >> results in more yeah problematic gray area. >> And I I just want to explain like my or at least I think shared >> agreement on this. Um I did actually look up the Tinker vers De Moines's um case, Supreme Court case, and it does say um yeah, students do not lose their first first amendment rights to free speech when they enter school. The 72 decision established that schools cannot prohibit speech unless it is caused a substantial disruption to the educational process. So that's where I pulled

060the language from. Um, so not because I before I interpret it as you're going to get in tr there's going to be disciplinary action if you have a walk out or >> so I feel like this makes it better. At least that's my opinion of it. [clears throat] Um, it's in no way to stifle freedom of speech >> and that's what I pulled from that Supreme Court case to kind of support that number nine. >> And I made a note to take out the ore that it must have just been an interpretation >> that when we >> and then the the also the word actions. >> Yeah. And in that court case, is there a definition? >> Like that's No, they're never going to do that. It's just like a search and seizure, right? All

061you need is a little bit of material disruption of the of the learning environment. >> When do you want feedback? Before like the 19th. >> Yeah. So, our next meeting is the 20th and we'll talk about it then. So, anytime before then if you want to email me your thoughts or if you have, you know, anything you want to send for us to consider. Yeah, I just want to be able to read it again and >> Yeah, of course. That's why and that's why we do it this way, right? We've had it before, but we are looking at it with different eyes now. And so, you know, we definitely want to make sure we're reviewing it. This is also, as I've said before, this is a very robust policy because it is we are treating

062it as a brand new policy because it's not replacing a current policy in the same way that like we don't have a lot of the language in this policy anywhere in our policy manual or in our policies. Um and that's why it is also one of the recommended legally required policies that we've tried to make a priority both sorry both last year and this year >> and also I mean we all know like this PP policy has to be adopted at some point did we get anywhere with invasive physical exam >> like did you guys get anywhere >> so yeah so that was going to be the next thing that I highlighted is >> or we move on to that >> are we five o'clock on the 20th or because we we've been moving our

063times a little bit because of wonky springtime schedules. So, I'm just putting it in my phone um >> for the 20th. >> I have it at 6 as normal time, but we can look at >> doing earlier if we need to. >> I just before we moved on, I wanted to get clarity on that. Thank you. >> Yeah. >> Uh yeah, go ahead. >> Can I just ask ask a quick uh process question? So, it says the consent agenda for first read. >> Correct. >> So, that that doesn't mean we voting on accepting. >> No. So yeah, this is my own unfamiliarity with the process. >> No, that's valid. So the process and for any of the members of the public who are wondering when you put it when we review it as a committee,

064we put it on the agenda for a first read, which means it's the first time the board is seeing it. Now, this is a policy we reviewed before and got voted down. So it's not technically the first time, but it's we treat it as a new policy because it went back to the committee. >> So this is the first opportunity for the board to have discussion on it, for us to get feedback from board members. Then we'll meet back as a committee and we'll take all of the board member feedback and we'll say, "Okay, so and so has this feedback. What about this? Oh, we didn't think about this." Oftentimes there's no feedback. Um, and then we, you know, we know that we're good to move on. Sometimes it takes multiple meetings. It doesn't necessarily

065have to be that we come to a conclusion at the next meeting. We can, you know, think things through or if something is brought to our attention, we can do more research and things like that. So when it's on the consent agenda for a final read and adoption. >> Okay. >> That's when it's we're actually like putting it into like tonight I'm going to add Yeah. So tonight I'm going to add two policies that we forgot to put on and review the wellness policy and the meal charging policy that we reviewed last month. We forgot to add it to the agenda tonight for us um for a final read and adoption. There was no feedback on those policies. everyone agreed it was the changes to the celebrations and um the the changes that we had

066made to the meal charging based on the audit language and so for those we're putting them I'm putting them on the consent agenda they'll be adopted tonight unless someone has an objection that I'm not aware of but >> okay >> does that make sense that makes sense thank you >> okay so back to the people so that all the questions about student discipline so for the private student privacy policy so we talked at length about this and one of the things that we decided to do that I think will be a good compromise um and again this is one of those things that we'll want your feedback on is so in the same way that we have the check mark and we hi there's the box in um the the um what's the student uh

067>> power school thank you in p school where you have to check the box that says yes I want I'm okay with the librarian or my kids checking books out or no I want their librarian to review you can't move on until you check that box we will highlight the non-invasive physical exam policy and we will bold that as well as an opt out. And in the same way that you can't move on and you can't get your teachers and you can't get your grades and whatever. That way we're ensuring that people are at least aware and reading it. We'll simplify the language as much as we can to make sure and we'll reference the policy with a link to make sure that people are aware that they they that it exists in the policy

068and that we're highlighting the opt out option so that we can >> and I think you know I think that that's you know I can speak as a parent I think as a parent >> all I want to know is that I'm giving informed consent I want to know >> yes >> what could possibly >> I mean and by definition, you know, injection and insertion is not really something I want to happen to my child at school. So that's my personal opinion as a parent, >> but as I sit here as a board member, >> if I can't support it for my child, right, this is why I have such a hard time with it. So I'm just simply asking >> absolutely >> like that somebody check something and we have the definition of what

069invasive physical exam is. So we know that that parent without a doubt I mean if they choose not to read it and check a box >> but >> well so we're going to require the box right >> you know so I just want to know >> that there's just some things that you have to draw your attention to >> and I did want I did want you to know and I was going to highlight we did look further into creating an optin version and because it's right so because it's legislated and written >> as an opt out policy we have to keep it that way We did talk about taking that part out. Like there were a lot of options, but I think it's a good compromise. And I I think it highlights what everyone's

070concerns were. We obviously want to make sure we have, you know, parental consent is highlighted and and everyone has the option without we're not trying to hide anything. We're not trying to Right. So, if we we'll work on simplifying like a sentence or two that highlights what the meaning of the policy is and what they're opting out of and click and having a link where they can click to the policy. So, we'll have all the information highlighted and and hopefully that will be that that was kind of what how we had >> No, thank you. I come up with a compromise, >> right? We owe it to parents. >> Yeah. No, and agreed. And it was never like we were never trying to not have that. It was just the how we got there that

071we had to figure out >> figure out why it's there. I mean, and I've talked to the state. I've talked to >> I mean, the reasons we were given is for the the um schools that have clinics, >> right? And so that's like that's what it covers, but it just it ends up being a slippery slope, right? So, I mean, we don't know what's going to happen. So, >> so we'll make sure we have the definition and before we like before it gets approved, we'll make sure we have all of that >> because had I not researched it in policy, I would have no idea what an invasive physical exam means in a school, right? And then when I read it, I was like, wait a minute. >> Yeah. So, >> so thank you. Yeah,

072that's all I >> of course. And then um lastly, we began the discussion on um policy 1312. So, the committee would like to hear everyone, all the board's opinion on whether or not there needs to be a policy to make a formal complaint against a board member. If yes, if this is a consensus, then we need to write a new bylaw because um all policies that apply to board members are in the 9,000 series. Um the opinions of the committee vary um and so we wanted to know if anyone wanted to share their thoughts now or if you wanted to take that away. We're still in review. it's not even on for a first read or yet. So, we're still in the process of trying to figure out how we want to handle that. And,

073you know, part of um one opinion is that we're elected officials and therefore that's how you, you know, public comment and emails and voting or not, you know, voting us in or out is how essentially you complain about a board member. Um, and then there are members of the committee that feel like there should be a process for a formal complaint um to come against a board member, which you know, again, we'll we have to sort of flush that out and what from the public, right? >> Um, you know, some opinions are that it that's what emails and public comment are for. >> Um, so we'll have to talk in more length about that and that's something that we definitely want to hear from all the committee members. So, >> she wants to shoot you

074an email on that. >> If you want to send an email, um, if you want to talk to me in person, if you have thoughts now, you want to share, however you want to. >> More of just a question. So, >> are the options to create a 9,000 policy >> with that intent and remove 1312 or >> No. >> So, 1312 would >> Yeah. So 1312 is a policy that is an avenue for a member of the public, a parent or a member of the community to um basically go up the ladder, right, >> and have a chain of uh to voice their concern to to lodge a complaint against if they didn't let's say they didn't get their answer, they didn't feel like they were paid attention to at the building level, they can

075go up to the superintendent. Um, and then if it's egregious or if it's something the superintendent feels like the board needs to, you know, weigh in on, then the superintendent can bring it to the board. None of that and none of the language involves board members. So, if we wanted that that policy has been used to um make complaints against the board and it hasn't been it it doesn't fit correctly. um we started using that policy two years ago and we sort of have realized since that it isn't exactly the right avenue for that. Um and again some of us feel like the election public comment and email are how you complain about an elected official. >> Um but if there if we do have the desire as a board to create a policy it

076should be a bylaw and so we need to actually create something in the 9000 series. I did go looking for something like that. Um, I can't find anything that exists in any other policy manual or in any other district. >> Okay. >> That I was trying to find language. Cabe doesn't have anything. Um, so, >> okay. >> I did speak to Jod at Cabe at length about it and he feel, you know, and he had his opinion, right? That's, you know, what they give us. Um, and I'll see if it was in email um, to share his opinion, but he felt that it was an avenue like as a board that we have to ask ourselves, do parents have a right to complain about staff, right? Do parents have a right to complain about the

077superintendent? Do parents have a right to claim, you know, to complain about a board member? And he felt that parents do need an avenue or we open ourselves up for complaints in other areas. So, that was like his thought process on it. Um, but if not, I'll circle back and see if I can get him to write up what his thought is. But then that's his opinion. >> I was going to say, so when I called CA, they don't have anything written. They There was nothing. >> No, no, no. They have 1312. I don't have anything that for board complaints or bylaw >> like I said I just >> so I didn't have any guided like I was trying to get something that Yeah. So that is something to consider too is that it would

078we'd be making it up out of >> Yeah. And you know his concern was if we don't give somebody you know um a basic channel that we're opening up for other areas for the complaints we heard. But the argument is that public comment and email are the way that you lodge your concerns with the board. So that's >> well I think that that's hard, right? Because a public comment you can't name anybody, >> but you also have to think about you can email. You also have to think about like so what would the consequences be? We're elected officials. So there's no like >> I don't there's we couldn't we couldn't make a >> slippery slope, >> right? And that's where we have to think about like we have to go through the whole motion of

079like okay so then what? Right? like you can't >> I mean I would just say I'd rather see a 1312 complaint at our desk rather than at our attorney's desk. That's just the way I feel about it. >> Wasn't that part of our discussion was whether 1312 >> should apply to board members. Right. That was something >> which so if it does if it if it should then we need to either duplicate it or put it in the 9,000 bylaws. >> Right. So I think that's >> so that's part of right that's part of our discussion consider our discussion. >> Okay. >> Correct. >> Um so really read the language >> we would yeah and we would need to adjust the language to apply to board members and then we would need to make it

080put it in the um 9,000 bylaws. >> Can we put that on unfinished business to like think about it and come back and talk about it at the next meeting? >> Yeah. I mean we we haven't even completed our discussion as a policy committee. This is sort of like the initial like we wanted to hear what where everyone stood on it before we you know if everyone feels like oh we don't need it we don't want to like take a lot of meeting time to do it. If everyone feels very strongly that we do then we need to think that through. So um it would be good to get you know some kind of consensus >> or maybe feedback by the 19th. >> Yeah. Again before the 19th because I think >> anything you have

081it needs to do some >> correct because then we can research. >> Yeah. Yeah, because then we could sit as a committee and say, "Okay, >> four out of, you know, six of us think we need to go X, Y, and Z direction." So, okay. Yep. >> Um, and so that was all I have. >> All right. >> Policy. >> Thank you, >> Joy. >> Okay. We met um on Monday. >> Monday, >> we reviewed the school due reports. Um, I'm not going to go over the drip funding projects. Casey's going to give us a wonderful presentation later on the agenda. Um, so unfinished business, uh, we have three capital projects to highlight. Um, and it's important to note the NBC is the point committee for two of those active capital projects. So, the roof

082replacements and the HVAC. Um, we still need to receive some comments and questions or feedback regarding these projects and we're hoping that they're hap going to happen over the summer. So, one of them, one of them is the oil tank replacement. So, the NBC has a draft RFP. Um, but this is the project that they're not officially assigned to yet. And then we have the high school and middle school roof replacements. Um, in the NBC meeting in April, um, the following roof sections are critical need replacement before next winter. So, that's the large gym and the library roof at WMS and the library roof and the classroom section near the language lab at the high school. And then the third capital project is the HVAC upgrade project. So, the NBC has a draft RFP from

083Casey and we're awaiting feedback. >> Can I have an provide an update uh about 15 minutes before >> Oh, okay. >> tonight's meeting. Um I did get feedback uh this evening um on the draft RFP for the HVAC upgrade. So, there were some edits provided um which I will include in the RFP and then work with um Julian Capidos, our purchasing agent to get that RFP out ASAP. So, thank you to the NBC for that feedback. Great. >> Thank you. >> Okay. We did briefly discuss um you know our project kind of tracker system. We looked at it um and we thought that would be really helpful for us to review at each meeting. So it's going to become like a standing um um item on our agenda moving forward. Yeah. Okay. BHS boilers. So,

084we talked at length um about it. Um we have three boilers. The high school um boiler 3 is offline. Boiler 2 has had some repairs. Um different sections have sprung leafs, sprung leaks. Boiler one has been functioning fine until a couple weeks ago. There there are 22 sections for each boiler. Some pipes had to be cut due to leaking. So, we've lost five sections in eight days. And this is our la our best running boiler. So, we need to address this before the next heating cycle. Um, we use the boilers daily right now, really primarily for the hot water, but not nearly as much as during the winter for the heat. Um, we do not believe that these are 20-year boilers. We believe um that the power flame burners may have been replaced with the

085last renovation project at BHS, but the boilers appear to be much older, and research indicates that they're likely from the late 1970s to mid 1980s. Um there are some pictures in the minutes um from 2005 that shows the boiler replacement was value engineered out of BHS renovation project. So we do need a contingency plan going into the next heating season. Um we're looking into AAA boiler rentals and we're getting quotes just in case. Representative came out and looked at our systems. He says it's pretty straightforward. Um he's waiting for a quote of the electrical engineering component. Um, if we do rent boilers, it's going to be hundreds of thousands of dollars. The first selectman's office is aware. Um, we obviously cannot continue to lose sections and we're going to need to go through with the

086contingency plan. We do need more additional information regarding the risk management and timeline to do this work and a more formal presentation or presenting of this information is to come. Um I did I did forget to ask which I feel like was an obvious question I should have asked Monday night. Um what's the difference between how much would it cost for us to just come out and and buy them? Like is that an option instead of having contingency plan >> or buy one >> that so that is a great question. Um I think well first of all let me I'll answer that question but I also want to provide an update because we did get quotes today as well. A lot of lot of new updates today. Um, Wednesday's the day for facilities updates. Um,

087we did get quotes for the boiler rentals. Um, not all inclusive. There's some additional fees for um site supervision um and I think some um uh some some additional mechanical pieces. So, but the quote for the full heat he heating season about seven months was a little um a little over $176,000. Um I would say probably like seven months >> for the heating season. Exactly. >> The oil, right? >> Uh nope. Does not come with oil. Oil is not included. Fortunately, we do have oil in our budget. Um >> so that so that's so that's like a baseline, right? But really probably estimate more closer to 200 to 220 for everything all in. >> Um >> without the oil. >> without the oil. Um >> actually prepared for a lot worse. >> I was too

088actually. >> We were as well. We thought it'd be worse. >> Yeah. I that yeah >> so um and again yes the the frustrating thing about that is it is it is the largest most expensive band-aid that you can have right these are not our boilers this is just to get us through um the heating season to be able to um operate school um part of the the HVAC um upgrade project the initial component to it is to do a full assessment of our entire system so to say are can we replace those boilers with another steam boiler. Um we we likely could if we are deciding to then stick with the steam system. >> Um and and but then that's not a decision that has been made at this point. That's why we want

089this um HVAC upgrade project to take place and really kick off so that we can get that really full assessment and evaluation of what is the most energy efficient um system for this building. given we do have different heating components throughout different parts of the building. Some of it is steam, some of it has been converted to hot water. Um hot water heat. So um we really want to look at that component first. >> I think holistically I think I think yeah I mean I think what you're saying I mean it's antiquated so we could we could replace it with another antiquated >> right steam boiler which you know for sure is an option. >> Yes. Right. And to your point though, Joy, if and I don't know how much a a steam boiler would

090cost um in today's I I don't know, but maybe if it's comparable or less, right? Absolutely. Right. So $200,000. I don't know. >> Exactly. So I think that's um that is absolutely worth looking at and we will make sure when we come for a full comprehensive presentation on this um we will have those comparisons to look at. Um the other important piece of information uh was that it's um the timeline because I think we talked about this at facilities was well what kind of lead time do we need going into the heating season to to say we have to pull the trigger and really do this um this band-aid. Um they said about two weeks from you know install to heating. Um I would just double it just [laughter] because you never know what's going

091to happen. So, um, uh, typically our heating season starts early to mid October is when we really start calling for heat in the mornings at least, um, in the high school. So, um, you know, as we approach the end of, um, summer, we should really have a solid game plan on how we're going to move on this. >> And they can do that though while school is in session. It's not we have to shut the school down to convert over >> as long as we don't need heat that day. So, we would want to do it before heating season starts. We did it in September for example. >> Does that shut off the hot water too or no? >> Um yeah, we we'll have to we'll have to game plan all of that, right? We'll

092have to >> we will we will work out all those logistics. [laughter] >> Okay. >> No one has >> And when you put the RFP out, I mean, what are you looking at as far as having people come in to actually look at possible scenarios on what to do with the building? You know what I mean? Are we talking about is it a year down the road? Is it 6 months down the road? Is it three months down the road? >> So, so the RFP the this initial there's going to be several stages um of of this evaluation and and from evaluation and assessment to a final project and a new heating system. So, this initial phase is really to assess and evaluate the system as a whole. This accomplishes two things. Number one, we

093are we are required to assess and evaluate our HVAC system um per state statute. Um and so it will check that box. We'll have a report on how our heating and ventilation system is working in the buildings. It's going to do Whiskanir and and the high school, right? So we'll have a a solid report on that. Um and then provide options, different options. Um, one of the the suggested feedbacks from um, Paul Czecho uh, in the draft RFP was not to take the initial RFP as far as a schematic design for different heating options, but just as far as an assessment of the of the system and what are some valid options on what to do, geothermal, steam, hot water, you know, whatever that looks like. Um, and then that would be the first phase.

094The next phase after we discuss and say where do we want to take this would be then to come up with a schematic plan. That would be an additional you know step in the process. So we're we're talking at least probably a year before we really know exactly what to do 8 8 to 12 months. >> Um yes. So like I get that we need it for the heating season, right? But we're potentially looking at needing it for two heating seasons. So, you know, do we have any other options, right? Because renting it for one year is bad enough. >> Renting it for two years, we probably could have bought it. And do you know, does Whiskaner use this type of boiler? And could it be repurposed after it was used here? I mean, I

095don't know. >> Yeah, Whiskan Air is is has a different boiler system. Um unfortunate but fortunately or unfortunately um [laughter] >> don't worry >> fortunate for the yeah um so and um and Wiser spoiler was just replaced uh last summer I believe as well so that's good news we don't not would have to worry about that one um so I think there's this is early stages what we the what we wanted to bring this to facilities immediately when we knew in the last several weeks that this is going to be an issue that we really need to to to get a handle on um over you know toward over this the course of the summer before next heating season. Bad news does not get better with time. Um so we wanted to share it out

096as soon as we had it so that we we know that we're all starting to look at this. So all really good questions Aaron and those are all scenarios that we need to really evaluate and look at. And do we know the likelihood of the other, you know, pieces of it not going if we lost eight in five days? I mean, could we be at a point in the next >> 3 weeks that we have limited hot water? >> It could it could be tomorrow. >> It could, right? I mean, we there's no way to predict. Yeah. There's no tool that I can take to go up to the boiler to >> test it. I think it's just hard to see, right, that it was slated for replacement in, you know, 2005 or recommended to

097be replaced and here we are in, you know, 26 talking about it. So, we know, you know, and it's no one was here, right? Um, so I think that's hard to hear, but >> at the end of the day, you know, what is our disaster plan if we lose hot water before June 20th? Yep. >> And then do we have students in the building at the high school? I don't know. Do we do summer school here? Like, do we have to worry about the boilers carrying through summer school? So, I want to I want to be clear that the two boilers are are currently working. As the sections go down, they are working um they're having to work more to out to produce the same amount of energy, right? And so, so I I'm not

098I'm I'm not entirely concerned. not as concerned about getting through the summer with the minimal use that we are using them to heat up the hot water. Um I am much more concerned about when they are on for an extended period to push the heat. So yeah, we are we are looking at this really carefully um almost every day. >> And we're looking at other alternatives outside of just the rental. That was just the first thing that came in. We're literally giving you minute-to-minute updates tonight. Um we will give a more comprehensive opport you know different options that we have >> and we've heard I mean we had one that you were making go outside because it was leaking. I mean >> right >> which one? >> One of the boilers was leaking and but

099it was only it was still working but it was leaking outside of the building. >> Well it wasn't outside the building. It was outside the boiler. It wasn't leaking in and putting the flame out. It was leaking onto the floor in the boiler room. >> Um yes. So that and yes that was boiler number two. >> Okay. >> Um >> and which ones are functioning? >> One and two. Yeah. >> Three is not >> three has not worked for some time. >> Quite a while. >> And I and I want to be really clear because I think there is um some differing opinions of the age of these boilers. Um because I think the original plan was that they would be replaced in that last renovation. Um but the documentation and I shared it with

100the committee that we found um at the end I think I believe that project had come in over budget and there was a list of you know items that were had to be value engineered out of it and the first one was the replacement of those boilers. That's the last documentation I have it um of that project in the process and looking at the boilers um and just doing some research on the you know the manufacturer plate on it um it does indicate that they are significantly older um but you know if there's evidence to the contrary I'm you know I I don't want to um I could I could stand corrected but just looking at the boilers I think everybody would agree that they are >> they look rather old >> rather old just

101just for >> vintage Just for context though, I mean we're talking about rental for, you know, say $2 to $300,000 potentially. I mean, the overall scope of the HVAC project is what's the scope of that dollar amount and and not to quote an exact number, but just for public information. >> So, so we have um a placeholder in the 10-year capital plan um of 7 to 10 million. Yeah. for a full upgrade of the heating >> and air conditioning. That's where the decision makes them difficult. >> Again, important to remember that those this project does would qualify for reimbursement through the non-priority grants through the state of Connecticut. Brookfield's reimbursement rate is 33.39%. So about a third would be um reimbursed on that on that project. >> And the 7 to9 million is just for

102this building, correct? again the this is I mean >> there's no >> I have we'll wait and see. >> Yeah, we have to wait and see, right? Um but I would I I would guess it's going to be upwards of that that scale. Yep. >> Um >> what year is it in the capital? >> So it's it doesn't it's not in a placeholder year. It's a highlighted okay number and and we have talked about this. I know it's an alert, right? because because it is ongoing. Um and the capital committee is aware as you know um Stephanie is a member of the capital committee. So every every chance I have in front of that committee I do reiterate this that that is the one item that is not placeholdered in any particular year because we

103don't know when that that work will happen because it is such a large large project. >> Yeah. >> Thank you Casey. >> You're welcome. >> Okay. >> Um the CLES fence. So 13 bids were rece were have been received. Four companies came out for walkthrough and it's going to be awarded to WBE Fence Company out of Brewster. The project cost is 23,238. Um >> 28 >> Oh yeah, sorry. 28,238. Um Casey does have to submit an application to the Wetlands Commission. There will be a balance of $4,998 in the security capital projects, but we may use that to do some perimeter work in or work for gate using, you know, building a gate. And then we just had some miscellaneous discussion. Caroline and um asked about the work that's being done outside CLES and they

104are regrading the area. It's going to be like an open green area >> possibly for playing field or for activities. It will not be fenced in. >> And that's about it. >> All right. Any questions for Joy? >> All right. Youth commission? >> I don't know what there is. There's not much to update. I think um I will speak to Liam Mania and um Marne McNiff. So, I know that the kids wanted to come here and speak about um career day at the high school. Okay. >> Um which they typically do. Their meeting was cancelled um last week because it was senior prom. So, it's this Friday. So, we'll update at the next meeting. >> Perfect. Great. >> Thank you. >> All right. Can >> Thank you. Go ahead. >> Apologies. Can I give just

105one quick update on the Brookfield Cares Club? I know that's not on the agenda formally. Can I do that? >> Is that a violation? Is that okay? >> Just make a motion. >> Can I make a motion to add a quick update from the Brookfield Cares Committee, please? Second. >> All those in favor, please indicate by saying I. >> I. Carry on. Carry on. >> Thank you, sir. >> Yes, ma'am. Um, I just wanted to give a reminder to everybody that Brookfield Cares has a how to save a life training coming up here at the high school on May 20th. So that's a half day for our district. Um, it's open to, I believe, juniors and seniors uh, with parental consent. Um, so they're really excited to be putting on that training and offering it

106here. Mr. Banda uh, has been promoting and supporting that as well. So, is that a student only event or can adults and parents attend it as well? Students only. Okay, good to be clear. >> Y, >> thank you. >> That was it. Thank you. >> All right, no problem. Thank you for your patience, Emily. >> Floor is yours. >> Oh, of course. Thank you. Um, so we held our elections for student government for the 2026 to 2027 school year, and we had a great pool of candidates and a great turnout. So, the president for for like the senior class is Julia Feliz. The vice president is Olivia Zza. The secretary is Izzy Martinez. The treasurer is Shria Kelkar. And volunteer coordinator is Marley Knap. And club council coordinator is Jayen Oando. And I'm just going

107to name also some of the um the the rising officers of their class. So rising senior officers is Natalie and Matsh. Rising junior officers is Callie, Ethan, Gabriella, and Zoya. Rising sophomore officers are Lily, Riley, Esther, and Serena. So big congratulations to everyone who got elected. I know that that's a very fun pro process and everything. There's been some stuff around the school for election. So it's been it's been fun. So congratulations to them. Um senior night is coming up for our spring sports and some have already happened. So please look out for any of these games coming up and support our senior athletes. And I' uh speaking of sports, I just like to give a little shout out. My friend Michaela Boyer just got um marked up as a captain of her tennis team.

108So big congratulations to her. She's going to be she's going to be annoyed that I um shout her out now, but >> shout her out more than >> So, we had senior prom last Friday. It went great. Everyone had a lot of fun, great food, the venue was beautiful and of course the dance floor is packed and I just like to mention that I was one of the last kids on that dance floor and we had to get kicked out. Music was great, too. Um, so NHS has partnered with Sweets Scroups to host the annual Mother's Day 5K and it's this Sunday at 9:00 a.m. to raise money for Brookfield Cares. Um, so please sign up to run or donate if possible. You can sign up to donate online on the NHS website. It is

109such a great event and we'd love to have as many runners as possible. And thank you everyone who has already donated and plan to run. We have so many businesses that we've already been to that have generously donated. So we're very we're very grateful for that. And as we all know, it is week one of AP exams at BHS, which is a little stressful, but it has been going well so far. And I just want to wish everyone good luck with their AP exams coming up. And that's all I got. >> All right. >> I just wanted to add um I asked Emily to use her powers of persuasion when we were trying to get um high school volunteers for the CLA art show. And we had over a dozen high schoolers show up and

110they were awesome. They were so great with the kids. So, thank you for your help in coordinating that. And for all the high schoolers that um showed up to help. They were Yeah, they were so great. It was so fun to watch them like give out the stickers to little kids and help with art projects. So, >> great. I'm so glad. >> We will. It's an annual event, so [laughter] thanks, Emily. >> Yeah, anytime. >> Thank you, Emily. Anybody else have anything else for Emily? >> All right. >> What did you think of the French fry bar? >> Good stuff. Yeah. Oh my gosh. It was It was delicious. The pasta was my favorite, though. Awesome. That's great. >> Well done. >> Yeah. Are we moving on? >> Yep. You can move. >> So, uh,

111we had the wellness policy and the meal charging policy on for a first read, um, three meetings ago, and I forgot to ask Lisa to add them to the consent agenda for a final read. There have been no language changes since the first read. Um, everyone was in agreement. I didn't get any feedback. So, I'm going to make a motion to add them on for a final read tonight if there's any objections. Okay. So, I move to add sorry she was seconded you. She thought you >> No, I thought >> Oh, sorry. I'm going to actually make the motion now. >> I move to add policy 6142.101, wellness policy, and policy 3542.43, meal charging policy, for a final read and adoption to tonight's consent agenda. >> Second. >> All right. >> Any discussion? Any >>

112All right. All those in favor of adding to the consent agenda, please indicate by saying I. I I any nays? No nays. We're 660 6. >> Great. >> Take it away. >> Thank you. >> Um I move that the board approve the items listed on the consent agenda as recommended. New hires transfers resignation, February financials, March financials, policies for first read um student discipline 6162.51 PP and policies um for A final read and adoption wellness 6142.101 and 3542.43 meal charging. >> Second. >> All right. Any discussion? All those in favor of approving the consent agenda, please indicate by saying I. I. >> Any nays? No. Six nothing. Thank you. Okay. Moving on to unfinished business. um continue discussion on our special education ad hoc committee and uh possible action. Uh I know we came back

113to this topic to answer any other questions or concerns that anyone may have had uh regards to the ad hoc versus advisory versus >> Standing committee. Thank you. Um so I'd like to just open the floor to anyone who has uh anything like to say or open up. >> I just wanted to get clarity if that's okay. On Stephen, you had originally asked for an advisory. We had voted on an ad hoc. Do you have a prevailing uh preference? Cuz I want to support you and what you think is best for the district. I mean, I know it kind of you'll take whatever, but if there's uh if you know, >> you can say no. >> I appreciate the [laughter] question. Um, no, I do. Um, >> I think you know, Mr. Roland and myself

114are are looking at getting feedback from folks um who have experiences with our special education program and being able to use that feedback to make informed decisions >> on continuous improvement efforts. So that's our goal. >> Um so I want the committee or venue or what we call it to be able to produce that. um when I did launch it or put it out to the community, I put it out in a way that um it would be a group that would be able to give us ongoing um feedback around different topics, but also we would kind of identify the topics too that um were important to the group, right? Uh from their experiences. So um >> in that regard, I thought it would be more of an advisory group. Um, however, I know um

115we struggle with multiple definitions of that and I wonder if one of two things has to occur. We either need to define what those the differences are between those three groups as a board and be comfortable with that and then um also define what our goal is or what we're looking for >> and then align the two and that would be um something that could produce a successful outcome of what we need. Um >> yeah. >> Okay. Thank you. >> And >> well, we spent about an hour talking about these last time. I really don't think it's necessary to revisit this to the same degree. the the three options as you mentioned are forming a standing committee which seems to structurally limit um some of the broad participation that we're specifically trying to get um

116for you and Mr. Roland to to accomplish the important goals that you've laid out. Ad hoc also has limitations because um it is designed for a specific targeted purpose and once that purpose is achieved it is necessarily disbanded as we know that's what ad hoc means so the most flexibility seems to be with advisory committee the chief objection that I heard from our group last time was that some advisory committees exist and feel that they are unable to get um meaningful action pushed through but because this and I hear that and that is a that would be a huge frustration um because it makes you it's like doubly frustrating um but if this whole impetus is emanating from you and Mr. role in for this specific purpose of improving our systems. It seems to me

117that an advisory committee is the most powerful far-reaching u mechanism to deliver the desired results. So for that reason that's what I advocate and that's what I'm going to support. >> Okay. Any >> I just want to make sure there's no one else. >> Anyone else? So I just I wanted to let everyone know I did some research into because there were some questions about like reporting FOI requirements and you know agendas and things like that. um all three if it is an entity of the board. So if it's a if it if it's a entity created by a public agency so in this case the board supported supporting the superintendent it is required under FOIA to um have an agenda um report on minutes and report to the board. So whether it's an ad

118hoc or a um standing or advisory committee, Stephen would still put out an agenda. um someone would take minutes and then part of his superintendent update would be reporting on their meetings. So that part of it I don't want anyone to get hung up on because I wanted to make sure like we were we had the correct information on that. I don't want anyone to get hung up on like and some of the conversation last time was around the structure of it and making sure it was you know um we're keeping track or whatever. Um I'm with Wendy on the like I think that in looking at the three structures advisory seems to be the most useful for the purposes and we can always revisit it if we want it like if it's too broad

119or they're finding that they're not it's you know not um I mean an advisory committee could also just choose a topic as well but >> I would say I would support making a motion to create it make it an advisory committee at this point. >> Okay. Thank you. Yeah. >> Are you making the motion? >> I will. I just want to make sure no one else has anything I mean I'm, you know, obviously I live it every day. So, I mean, I have a way different opinion of it. I mean, I think special ed parents or anybody of an identified student. Um, these are our forgotten students. Um, it's a small group of them and the parents do not have a voice um in what happens and how to make this better. So, for that

120reason, I mean, I've sat on advisory committees in this district um under Mr. Roland and we met Mo once and never met again. It was probably one of the best conversations that I've heard with parents coming together and I don't even know if it ever got finished. So for that reason, I feel like if we are going to do it, I feel that this is a population we owe it to our staff. We owe it to our students and we owe it to the to make a positive impact and change on this district with special education. So um I know our bylaws really prevent us really. Um we had bylaws years ago and I don't know what happened to them, but our committee stuff is missing. Um it never got transferred over. Um, and Lisa

121was looking into that. Um, I just I mean, look, if we're looking for feedback, I think, um, then >> I think if we're looking for feedback on programs from staff and from parents and and and potentially students, I mean, there's students that could have an active voice in this. I think at this point if we're soliciting feedback to look at systems and structures and programming, I think that that is one specific goal that can be accomplished in an ad hoc committee and then figure out where to go from there. Right? I think special education is such a big umbrella that I think at some point it possibly could be a standing committee with branches off of it where you ad hoc the Cubs club where you ad hoc you know everything else that tentacles off

122of it right progress monitoring autism there's just there's it's never going to stop right just like we sit in facilities there's always going to we're going to have to do that right? Special education, it's always going to be here. We're always going to have students that need, you know, additional services or different services. And I think that we need to be proactive to do that. So, I mean, that's my opinion. And so, >> thank you. >> All right. Anyone else? >> Anyone Carolyn? >> Yeah, I mean, I I did have a few follow-up conversations. Um, and I think behind the scenes we're aligned to the intent of whatever endeavor we go behind. Um, I I'm comfortable with an ad hoc to Aerin's point if we define the scope and the goal of that ad hoc,

123right? Because it does have to come to a close once those items are achieved and then we can make a different decision on things. So if that's what we align upon tonight around gathering the feedback, right, gathering feedback on the current state of our system and gathering feedback on maybe the potential proposal on the Cubs Cubs Club, right, if that's what we want to scope that endeavor to, I'm I'm okay with that as well. So >> I Okay, >> my >> I think when we started this, I I could have sworn we wanted an advisory and we made a mistake and made it an ad hoc. That's I just want to make Okay. I just wanted to clarify that cuz I'm all right. Was anybody have a motion to throw on the table or? >>

124Yeah. So, I'll make a motion to change the current special education ad hoc committee to an advisory committee of the superintendent. >> I'll second that. >> Any other discussion on that before we vote? >> Okay. All those in favor of changing special education ad hoc to a special education advisory committee, please indicate by saying I. I >> I any nays? >> Nay. >> Did you I didn't 42. >> I was I >> Okay. 4242. So we'll be changed to an advisory committee. Thank you very much and I look forward to seeing all the awesome work that comes out of that for sure. All right. New business board of education dates and possible action. The dates are on in your packet. So, one of the things I wanted to bring up um before like as we

125start this discussion is we had all sort of collectively agreed that the April meeting since we only have one should be after spring break. >> It's currently on as April 7th. Um so I was wondering if we could change that because it's more useful to review the budget later in April. So you want to change the >> I would recommend um changing it to the 21st or the 28th but >> 21st is better because we need to make this close to the >> right. Oh yeah, good point. >> 21st. >> So the week after spring break because spring break is the week of the 12th again. So for April, the current April date is April 7th, which we had had the meeting the second week in April this year, and we decided that it was

126too soon to review the budget, sort of the what do we call the the basically what Stephen laid out of like we had to make all the decisions and it was too soon in April to really make those decisions. I can't I'm not thinking of the right word terminology. >> 21st is one thing. Remember how we reviewed on April 7 or the first week in April and we were trying to say like well we need more time to consider like what the potential >> what's the right word the right phrase the right way to >> restructure >> the budget adjustments the budget adjustments thank you that was the phrase I was looking for >> got it >> it was sort of too early in April like we couldn't really have the disc that's why we

127ended up having that special meeting that Monday in April so we had discussed maybe moving the April 7th meeting to the week after spring break so that the administration would have more time to review and make recommendations. >> Okay. >> Does that make sense? >> Yeah. I think we all had said that. Yeah. >> Um >> do we have Sorry. Go ahead. >> In February, we're not I don't know. I'm just At one point, right, when our kids were in school, right, when we were in session, we met the first and third Wednesday. That's how it always was. And then last year, the year before it changed where we cut down meetings and they end up being a lot longer. So is there a reason that we're keeping this this way? The reason I Oh,

128sorry. Go ahead. We had made Sorry. We had made the adjustments for January and February because so many finance committee meetings came up and there was um sort of the like we needed a meeting in January, we didn't need a meeting in January. So, the first year we were on the board two years ago, um it was recommended, I think, by John and Rosa because she was the chair of the finance committee at the time, that we cut down on board of ed meetings to make room for board of finance meetings that needed to come up and any potential um or sorry, finance committee meetings and then any potential board of finance meetings that we needed to >> meet. Yeah. So like it was like this year the board of finance met and then we

129had to meet remember we put on a meeting a special meeting in February to review what they what the recommendations were. So >> that was why we had cut it down. There's no there's no rhyme. >> But it's it's in November too. So it's like November 18th but we're not not meeting November 4th. I just think it just makes really long meetings when we're not meeting. And I would also like make the recommendation that we need to change it on the website because it says we need the first and third Wednesday. So, you know what? I was just talking to Lisa about that cuz I saw that and our policy had we actually had a bylaw change. So, I don't know if you guys remember we had that language where it said the meetings would

130be some time of year on Wednesdays like I don't remember exactly what the language is, but we never updated it on that part of the website. And I actually just made a note today when I was reviewing it to tell her that because some of the website language when we've updated the policies, I haven't I've forgotten to review the the actual website language. So, thank you for bringing that from to my to so I can make a um remember to tell Lisa that. But yes, our bylaws did change. Our bylaws no longer say first and third Wednesday because we had changed it. >> Yeah, I just happened to go on it. >> Yeah, I did too because I was trying to look >> to pull with the school up. But um I just think you

131know some of these meetings just get really long when we have one once a month. >> Seems like February 17th that's like pushed a little bit. I feel like we should have >> Where did we have it though? Where did we have it? >> We had it the third or the 10th. We have it on Ash Wednesday. We always have a meeting on Ash Wednesday. >> I 10th makes sense >> which is February 10th. But >> there may have been >> because it's a long stretch from January 6th. This year we had it on Wednesday 18th, February 18th. So I don't know why. Yeah. >> Yeah. Adding maybe the 3rd. Makes sense. >> The 10th or the third. >> Third or the 10th. Yeah. >> I don't know. Supposed to be the first and the

132third or K. >> The first Well, no. It used to be the first and third Wednesday. But that's not what it's been. I just think, >> you know, if April breaks in there, right? So we I get that we only have one. Um, but when you're waiting sometimes five weeks, a lot happens in five weeks. >> But the the 10th to the 17th with four days off in between, that seems kind of >> silly >> to do it that close to each other. I might do the 3rd and the 17th if you're going to >> Can I make a comment? I mean I I as the finance committee chair selfishly would like to standing meetings in the month of January for the board of ed >> because we had a lot of special meetings. So

133I would advise that we >> if if we're looking at opportunities or debating you know adding back that's where we >> keep February 17th and make January 6th and then another one the 20th. You >> okay with that? January 20th. Cool. >> 6, 2017. >> Yeah. >> Okay. We good. Okay. >> And March 17th, that's St. Patrick's Day. I'm a little a little selfish on that. I like to go out that night. I know. >> Not going to lie. >> I think that was probably like an accident or coincidence. [laughter] >> We got to change that or else I won't be there. >> Do you want to do it the week before, the week after? >> 24th. Why not? There's There's five Wednesdays in March. I don't think we should have >> wait >> 24th

134is a conference. >> No, the 17th. >> Oh, then yeah, we have to change that. I'm sorry. >> Should we want it on the 24th then? >> No, it's a night of conferences, too. So, I'm sorry, Casey. I'm sorry. >> That's No, that's okay. I think um by March 17th or 24th, I don't know that that much matters because it's really in the board. It's the board of finances budget at that point. So, I think >> 24th is 24th. Is that okay for everyone? >> Yeah. Okay. >> It's my accommodation. And we're going to April 21st meetings, right? We're keeping April 7th and the >> No, we would remove the seventh and we would only meet the 21st. >> Yeah. So then >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> We would take that one off. >> So

135April 21st. >> So the rest will be good. >> Then Erin, are you are you recording this for Lisa or how are we how are we >> goes back and watches it? But yeah, I have a recap. >> We can recap >> adding February 3rd. >> We are. >> Are we adding February 3rd or not? No, we're adding >> No, no. We're >> February 17th is staying. We're adding the January 20th. So, it' be January 6th, January 20th, then February 17th. >> We have to hand over the budget by the end of January. January 20th. >> 20th. Yeah. >> And then February 17th. >> Yep. >> Yeah. >> And then March 17th turns to March 24th. April 7th turns April 21st. And uh we can celebrate my birthday next year during the meeting. >> Oh

136no. >> It's totally fine. Totally fine. Trust me. >> That happened to me this year. >> Yeah. Um I'll bring a birthday cake hat from the birth from Burger King if they still have them. >> Um >> bring cupcakes on me. >> Everyone okay with the rest? >> Uh do we make the motion tonight or we have to >> No, there need to be a motion. It's just scheduling. >> Absolutely. Sweet. >> No. Well, so we approve this >> possible motion. >> So we approve it. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Yeah, we >> all those in favor. I'm sorry. >> You're right. >> I move that the board um approve the 2627 board of education meeting dates >> as discussed. >> I'll second that. >> All right. Since we discussed it, anyone else? All those in

137favor of accepting the uh changes to the calendar for our meeting dates indicate by saying I >> I any naysay thank you. Next grant application >> I have >> approval of idea right the IDA idea grant application. >> I move that the board approve the annual submission of the district IDA grant as required by state law. Second that. >> And any discussion on that? All right. Yes. All those in favor of approving the grant applic IDA grant application indicate by saying I. >> I. I. >> Any nays? No nays. Thank you. >> I move that the board of education increase the permanent building substitute rate of pay increase to $10 per day and an increase of $5 per day. Oh, I think some of mine's cut off. pay of pay. >> Yeah. Let's see. >>

138Scratch that. >> Yeah. Yeah. No, you you were right. >> But you said mine's cut off. >> You said Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Instead of pay increase, reading a pay of increase. >> I'm like cut off here, too. I'm missing half of this. So, just for I'm just for reference, our agenda this morning that was out there um said hourly. >> So, the motion will just be the correct version. >> Correct. >> Yeah. Whatever you read is take one pass. Yes, sir. >> Do you want to read that again? >> Well, do we have to look at it first? >> We can do discussion. We should look at We can do it discussion. Oh, yeah. >> Oh, well, >> yeah, we got discussion on it. >> Well, I just do it. >> Yeah. Read it. Just

139read it again. So, I move that the board of education increase the permanent building substitute rate of pay increase to $10 per day and an increase of $5 per day for daily substitutes effective immediately. >> Oh, so I'm sorry. So, it's increasing $10 per day and then an increase of $5 per day for daily subs. Okay. Correct. Got you. Yes. >> For can I for daily teacher substitutes because we also have daily para educator. >> Okay. Substitutes. >> Yeah. It was >> so it's not >> actually. >> Okay. So we have to review the motion teacher substitute >> right. >> So permanent building teacher >> teacher substitute rate of pay increase the $10 per day in >> but you have to say of $10 >> not two $10 >> increase of >> of $10. Yeah.

140>> So wait the $5 per day is just our regular parasubs and stuff. That's for our daily subs. >> Daily teacher subs. >> But does that need to say teacher subs? >> Teacher. Daily teacher sub. >> Both need to say teacher subs. >> Sorry about that. I'm not on that. >> Hey, teamwork. The dream work. >> Wasn't on you, right? [laughter] I'm just reading what's here. >> It's fine. >> Um, okay. Let's try this third time. Okay. >> Um, I move that the board of education increase the permanent building teacher substitute rate of pay increase of $10 per day. and an increase of $5 per day for the daily teacher substitutes effective immediately. >> Perfect. >> Else, >> any discussion, questions, comments, or concerns? >> All those in favor? I'm sorry. >> We'll share a

141little bit about >> I was going to say, can you can you review what that >> Oh, that's right. We spoke about it. >> Yeah. >> So, just passed out. >> That's right. You're right. >> Just a a just a short little summary of information for you. Um the top section of this um has some substitute rate comparisons from surrounding districts. So you can see um at our current rates we are in the very um bottom tier. Um and so our filler rates I think um for our subs through ESS are impacted by this. >> Um and so uh increasing it as requested um does put us more in line with other districts. Still on the lower end, but definitely more in line. Um, so that should help with our our um fill rates. And

142um I just did a a quick annual um estimate of the budget impact on this. Um so we did increase our budget for short short-term substitutes uh in next year's budget. So that is helpful. It will absorb some of this increase. Um we are still looking at a at a budget exposure um of a little over $25,000 as a result. What is not what is more difficult to quantify in this is um an anticipated potential decrease in our daily subs as a result of increasing our permanent building subs at CLS um both for paras and for teacher daily subs. So um that's not contemplated in here. I'm hope hoping that we'll have some some offset. Um but this will be managed um very carefully next year. we will track it um you know monthly um

143and um I anticipate you know we always have some savings from leaves and vacancies and salary savings um and so I would anticipate that those savings could um cover the shortfall but we will track it monitor it report it out at um finance subcommittee um regularly. So thank you. >> Excellent. And if I could just add I just want to a reminder the critical purpose for this is to be more competitive. So, we do get substitutes who want to take jobs here in Brookfield and not the surrounding districts, which is unfortunately happening to us right now. And that's in resulting in um our teachers or interventionists having to cover classrooms and then students not getting the service and the reason why we hired them. So there's a very specific reason why we need to do

144this in in what we hope to accomplish. >> And with such a minimal increase and if we don't get the desired results, will we look at this again? >> Yes, we will. >> So, you know, and this isn't retroactive. It just starts as of the board vote now, >> I believe. So, I think the I'll have to look at that. Um, >> we may have increased the building one um about a couple weeks ago when I brought it to your attention. >> Oh, we did it in finance >> because I Yes. when we because I needed to I needed to help alleviate some of what was going on at CLES because they were short. >> I think we talked I I brought it up a couple times like they were short four and we wanted

145to replace it because we were just taking interventionists and teachers and >> it was just not helpful to our programming. >> I mean, I'm just worried about looking at the numbers, right? We're increasing to 115. And I mean, so we're in line with Southbury, but we're still under everywhere else. And then even bring it up to 125. I mean, okay, we pay $5 more than Southbury. We're equal with New Town and we still have a bunch of districts that are paying more. So, I just don't know if this small increase is going to help us all that much. >> Yeah, I think you're right. I think we will we'll monitor that as well. We're starting conservatively due to our financial impact on other things. So, we're we're trying to, but um I I am in

146your camp. I would have loved to have gone higher. Um I have a great team that keeps me conservative. [laughter] >> Yeah. And I do I just do want to point out too, these are um these will be updated in our pay rate guidelines which are approved annually. This will be um you know, an addendum. um part of the pay rate guidelines does have a a footnote that the superintendent uh may change those rates as needed for operational purposes. So um when when we did have this need you know come up a couple weeks ago um when we brought it to the finance subcommittee um we did make the change then um but this solidifies it um through the board as well which is really important. The daily teacher rate was not impacted at that

147time. No. Um but this is um this is an important step to >> the daily sub rate we didn't change but the permanent we did so we could hire those four >> right >> all right we have a motion on the table any other comments concerns >> discussion okay all those in favor of changing substitute pay rate please indicate by saying I >> I any naysay no nays 6 nothing thank you very much moving on to drip Casey [cough] All right. Did you do it PowerPoint or is it as a >> Yeah. Can I do it as a Perfect. Thank you. Perfect. Thank you. No, you're good. Thank you. I don't know if you all want to get up and do the dance when I say we're going to talk about drip. >> Sorry. [laughter]

148No, too late. Sorry. >> Nicely done. >> Okay. I try. Um >> should be back at 10. [laughter] Yeah. >> I mean, if I had Okay. Um, all right. So, I'm here to talk about drip. We have uh discussed this both at the finance uh subcommittee, the facility subcommittee. Um, I'm sorry I don't have a print out, but if you want to come look, there's going to be some very, um, appealing pictures, I hope, um, throughout this presentation. So, if you want to change your seat, uh, feel free. Um but again this is a um a program through the state of Connecticut um governed by uh general statute section 10-265 which does provide direct grants to public school operators for fiscal year um ending June 30th 2026 and forward. So this does appear that it's

149going to be an annual um grant awarded to the district to districts all over the state of Connecticut. Um, and just for some background, um, a district repair and improvement project means a capital expenditure project approved by a public school operator, the board of ed, um, for any of the following. A, the construction, renovation, repair, or enlargement of school buildings, or school grounds, including parking lots, athletic fields, and playgrounds. B, the improvements of school facilities for compliance with health, safety, or code requirements. or C the purchase, installation or maintenance of or improvements to fixed school infrastructure including but not limited to heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, plumbing, electrical systems and roofing. So as you can see by that definition alone um there are many projects that could uh qualify under this programming um which

150it makes it uh wonderful us for us to work with. Um the award for Brookfield uh this year, which we will we should be receiving the funds um by June 30th of this year, um is $120,8857. Um and so we have as an administrative team speaking with the building principles um at central office all folks facilities uh groups um we are proposing um three projects that we use this funding for. Uh the first project will be here at the high school um and it would be to renovate and refurbish um the entryway vestibules in several locations in the building. Um the second project would be a remodel of the entryway at Wiscaneer Middle School. And then the third which Mr. Fari spoke about um in his superintendent update was uh the installation of the Halo

151smart sensors in bathrooms and locker rooms here at the high school. So the high school um the ent flooring we we would like to replace the there's some tile some tile is missing um in almost all the vestibules entryways at the high school. Um and the entryways and also the um that hallway that glass hallway where the two outdoor courtyards are on either side gets trafficked, you know, gets a lot of high, you know, high traffic. Um there also is moisture that gets into that um area and those tiles are constantly popping up. So those are the areas that we would like to um pull up the tile and do a nice epoxy coating um a flake floor system. We would go out to bid for this project. We do believe it will be over

152$20,000. Um, and we would hope to have this project completed in early to mid July. So, I'm going to show you some pictures. These are all um approximations of what we believe it could look like. Um, so this is the main entrance at the high school. Um, and you'll see it's this main vestibule area and also this other area here that sort of holding um that holding waiting room for the double buzz. Um, we would replace pull up all the tiles and replace it with this epoxy flooring. And we would do school colors, you know, the Brookfield blue with some gold um, you know, gold yellow gold flex in there to really make it um, pop. Um, this is the current um, the athletic wing. There's two different vestibule areas in in there. Um, and

153as you can see, there's plenty of missing tile throughout. Um, and so this is what those spaces could look like. And you'll see in this center one, that wall, there is now a window in it. So that is a wall in between the two vestibules. And for, you know, safety and sec security reasons, it is going to be very helpful to have that window in there as well. So we would look to do um that improvement at the same time. Um, this is the auditorium entryway. Um, another area that, um, needs some love. Um, and there's also in this door right here, this goes to the back of the stage. Um, a lot of, you know, students going in and out um, during performances. There's a lot of tile um, popping up there. It's probably

154a dimly lit area when the stage when the production is going on. Um, and so we would look to do that little section as well um, and have that nicely finished. I would also, we can see a change here in the um the cold base, the molding around the floor. Um and we would just, you know, that would be all replaced with some nice black um black molding to make the blue really pop. Um this is the south entrance. This is I think mostly used by staff. Um but this is just a concrete slab at this point. And so we would look to um to clean that up and add the epoxy to that area as well. And this is the hallway that we probably all frequent when we come to these meetings. Um, and

155so we would look to really um, spruce up this area. Um, and clean it up. Now, as I said, we do there is moisture that comes into this area either sometimes under the doors, I believe, but also it weeps through the um through the concrete itself. Um, and so we would test the um the moisture level of that. you can put a vapor barrier, a moisture barrier down before you do the the epoxy coating. And the key with the epoxy coating um not to get too technical. Um but is the prep of that concrete before you put down the coating. And um so we would want to ensure that it's prepped securely. Any patchwork needs to to be done um is taken care of so that epoxy coating really um stays for the long haul.

156We're you can expect the um useful life of the flooring anywhere in really really hight traffic areas maybe about 10 years. Um but you can buff these out and put an additional top coat on and really shine it up um without having to redo the whole floor. So um I think these would get a lot of really good use for many years with Scaner Middle School. Um some of the same. So, we would um that entryway at the middle school um we would look to also epoxy that entire area. Um we're also looking at relocating um the SRO office into that area. Um which would require building um a wall separating if if you recall the middle school, it's a really large wide vestibule. Um a lot of unused space in the one area. Um

157and so we would look to put the SRO office there. Um there's a lot of unknowns with that. Number one, the the flooring in that area is sloped and so we would have to probably level that that section of the floor. I really don't know how much that would cost if I'm being totally honest with you. And that's why the the range for this project is so wide. Um we have to get quotes for this. I do believe that um there wouldn't be any component of this project that would be more than $20,000. So we wouldn't necessarily go out to bid for for this project. we would get a minimum of three quotes for each piece of it. The electrical work, the HVAC that would be needed to ensure that there's heat and air conditioning

158um in that office space. So, at a minimum, this might, you know, might be a phased approach with the um both the the renovation of the entryway and then the SRO office, but I'll show you the whole picture and um and we can go from there. So this is um as you enter the entry, you know, the the vestibule and you would go to the right to check in. Um and so again, it's the same epoxy um flake flooring with the school colors. Um it just makes it so warm and inviting. Um and then this is looking at the other side um where the potential for that uh new SR SRO office would be. And that's the middle school. We would also look to replace the front door here. Um that's important. Um and so

159Wiskiner would be getting a brand new uh front door in this project as well. And then the third project is the Halo smart sensors. Um I won't spend too much time on this. Mr. Fari did speak um about this at some length. I will just state uh we did go out to bid on this on on this project. We received um competitive bids and uh three three biders. Um and uh the the price is $55,159 for 16 units. And that includes all the hardware, the installation, licensing, and a 10-year warranty for all 16 uh units. And so another project that we are um getting in the works for the summer would be to um a renovation of two of our bathrooms at the high school. And so once that renovation those renovations are complete is

160when we would look to install um the Halo devices which would likely be in August. And this is just a summary of each project their estimated costs and the estimated time frame. Um so we do look you know we may have some funding left over from DRIP depending on where the prices fall. Um there is no expiration on these funds. So, we can use we can draw from if we end up having $15,000 left over, if we end up having $30,000 left over, we can draw from those funds next year, the year after, there is no expiration, it will continue to roll over and questions or feedback. >> Um, if there is money left over, uh, do those how much discretion do we have over how those monies are spent? So, as long as it

161falls within >> the ARC, >> this this definition >> down payment on a boiler >> of project, it could it could, right? It it could offset any type of um renovation or improvement, any any really really any facilities repair um or infrastructure, right? That's where the Halo systems come in because it really is an upgrade to our sort of security and and health infrastructure for the building. Um, so it really is very widespread. The board would just have to, you know, authorize us moving forward with those projects. >> Thank you. >> Yep. You're welcome. >> Any other questions? >> I mean, obviously our schools need it, right? when you walk in. I just um I just want to know um the SRO like how that happened, you know, how that came to be because where

162are SRO's housed in our other schools? >> Mhm. >> So, I mean I just I mean look it it looks great and I mean nobody's better than Officer Flynn. I just with so much that we need done in our schools, I just I just want to know like why we're making an SRO office when we could be fixing something else, >> right? And that and that is one of the areas I think Casey alluded to that, you know, right now we're looking at a potential of that, but that might not be part of the final project. >> Um, we're getting quotes on all that. That floor >> is is kind of is very une is uneven. It slopes. we'd have to kind of do a little build out, things like that. So, we are looking

163if that's even a practical reality. And >> it looks great. >> Yeah, it can look good and anything can look good, but if it's not functional or not the right functionality that we need. >> Yeah, cuz I would love to see like I mean, I was at Whiskey the other day and I'm like, okay, it would look great in the front, but how awesome would it be to do it when you walk when the kids walk in the door or you'll walk in, right? So, you're going to walk into this great front area and then you go through the double doors in and those floors are shot. >> So, you know, >> we need more money. No. >> No, but we could do that. Maybe we could do a little spend at least like when

164you walk in. I don't know. I just like I said, I think it looks beautiful up there. I just >> and I understand wanting, you know, clear views, right? But where are SRO's in our other buildings? I have no idea. >> Your point is very very well taken, Erin. Um, and you know, as I alluded to, I think it will be probably a phased approach. I think and I think when we get quotes back um we'll know more if it's if it's if it's going to take up a large chunk of of the drip that you know as through the facilities committee we're going to sort of prioritize some other you know hopeful projects that we can come up with if we if we find you know what let's let's just redo the flooring there

165and make it nice and bright and welcoming in that area alone right now and use that remaining 20 to 40,000 on something else. We will make that um we will make that decision, but at a minimum I definitely want to, you know, freshen up that that front area. The flooring does the floor does need does need it. Um and so, you know, we would look to to certainly use >> Well, I would imagine you're going to have to level the floor with the epoxy, too. I mean, at some point, right, you don't want to put a floor down and then potentially a new grant comes in and you want to do the SRO. You don't want to redo that floor again. So, I would imagine you're gonna have to level the floor to begin with.

166>> Well, would be my I mean, >> well, yes, >> we might we might not if we just do the epoxy if we're not if we're not going to build out anything. >> You're never going to build out. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, do you need a mo I'm sorry, I was in the vent. Do we need a motion for that or >> Well, we would just need a motion for us to spend, you know, use the funds and bid out these projects. You know, we'll keep everyone informed along the way as the bids come in and >> but we would want a motion that the board >> is okay approve move forward with us with these three >> project. Okay. >> I think the motion needs to change what's on there though

167>> because it's saying to approve the list of drip funded projects like we >> that was three. >> Well, well, she said it could change too. So, >> yeah. So, I'm just worried about the motion saying, you know, you're sending it out to bid. So, you know, are we doing it to explore, right, what's been recommended, you know, to send out to bid for what's recommended. >> Yeah. So, sending out to bid does not commit us to doing the project, right? I think um if we were to to go out to bid on say putting in that additional sort of office space right in the entryway and bids come in really reasonable, we we may want to do that and I can bring it back to facilities um that can bring a recommendation to the

168board as well. But um yeah, because getting quotes and going out to bid does not commit us to doing the project. Um, I think we would just want um consensus from the board that that you support us moving in this direction with using the drip funds to um to move on these projects so we can continue the work. >> Gotcha. >> Right. With that in mind, I will move that the board approve the list of drip funded projects as presented by director of business operations, Mrs. Dott. >> Second. >> Any other discussion? Okay. All those in favor of approving the trip uh projects, please indicate by saying I. >> I. Any nays? No. All right. Thank you. Moving on to E the calendar adjustment. Mr. Fesy, thank you very much. So, we've recognized in our

169last approval of the calendar um that we were um one day additional for our staff uh and we just didn't see that. So, our recommendation, if you look at February, would be to um add a day off in February on the 16th, which we previously did not have, and to make uh February 12th, Friday, February 12th, a uh PLC day. So, it would be an early release day for students and a professional learning day for staff. >> That would bring us to the appropriate 182 days for students and 187 days for staff. Excellent. >> So, I move that the board approve uh the adjustment as recommended by um Superintendent Farizy for the 2627 school year. >> School calendar. Sorry. >> I'll second that. >> All right. Any other discussion on that? >> All right. All

170those in favor of approving the adjustment to the school calendar, please indicate by saying I. >> I. Any nays? No. All right. agenda. >> We will get that out ASAP. >> Great. Thank you. >> All right. Uh, board education training parliamentary procedure of Robert's rules. I'm going to pass the mic over to Caroline. >> Thank you, Rob. >> No problem. >> Um, so this is more just a discussion point. I don't think we need a motion at all. Um, I'm just asking the other board members to consider uh having a parliamentary or Robert's rules training. uh selfishly uh I have not been through that um that the FOI training was extremely valuable um that was held and so with another board member uh joining us uh hopefully within the next 60 days maybe that's something

171we can consider you know over the summer July or August um just to re realign on those uh formal processes. >> Great idea. >> It's a great idea. Any other comments discussion? Thank you. >> Do you want to give me the action to >> Yes, you can. You have the authority to pursue and you said you wanted to look into um >> into CABE and other opportunities to, you know, have someone come in and >> Yeah, let's use that membership. >> Absolutely. And do that for us. >> Okay. After we are, >> right, >> have to become a complete board again. Right. Okay. Excellent. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right. Three main points. >> I would say I mean the calendar has to be right up there. So, um, >> that's a big

172one. I'd agree. >> I think drip funding and maybe that I mean the HR winners, too. I think they were so cute. I >> was saying pay. >> Yeah, maybe drip funding and then maybe the Well, if that's okay with you guys. >> Well, what about we do drip funding slashpay ratec increase? Um, and then calendar. >> I don't know. I just would like to >> I think those are slashy ones. >> I got calendar, drip funding, and >> four of them. >> You want to do the pay rate? Yeah, it'll bring more people. >> Yeah, because as the three main Sorry, because the three with the three main points, we can share it out like the town spotlight will put it out and we can like >> if we have those three main points

173to share out to the different school pages, it might generate discussion and >> cool. So, calendar, drip funding, and substitute pay rate. >> Excellent. All right. >> I just had one quick question on that. Um, so I remember previously seeing like school emails with three main points. Is that something we're still doing or is that >> I just talked to Lisa about it today. >> Oh, okay. >> So, it'll now go to Lisa and then Mr. Freezy and then they'll figure it out from there. >> I only say that because I used to remember seeing it as in like >> and then I'm assuming Lisa has access to the pages. I don't know. >> Yeah. usually. Well, so what I would do is once it was finished, Eric would add all the links and all

174the presentations and then um Lisa would share it to the district Facebook page and then I would go on and share it to all of the parent pages, the school pages, the town page. Um and then the first the last meeting of the month would get sent to the town for the three the three main points would get put in the town spotlight. >> Okay. And who decided? >> Lisa always sent it. I just always asked her to send it or um >> Yeah, Lisa always sent it. But yes, it goes to Steve Dun's off to his assistant. >> Okay. I was just curious. Thank you. >> Thank you. Upcoming events. >> Oh, yeah. Everyone just look calendar and >> Yeah. Right. >> Go to a school brows. So there's actually there's more at WS

175than anywhere. So um obviously we heard tonight so teacher staff and nurse appreciation um for the rest of the week. Um we have early dismissal on May 20th for a PLC day. Um CL on um the 20th has a PTO meeting at 6 PM. WMS tomorrow has medication drop off for eighth graders for their DC trip from 3:00 to 4:30. Um on the 11th they have a unified field trip um which is unified sports to the Richfield Playhouse. The 13th to the 15th is the 8th grade Washington trip. Um so they're going to Washington DC 6:30 a.m. drop off on the 13th. Um the 18th there is a PTO meeting at WMS at 9:30. The 19th they have an art show from 5 to 7 and the 20th they have a seventh grade career fair.

176Um at BHS um all I found is AP exams continue through May 15th and the 19th they have a spring band and chorus concert but no time was uh listed on the district website or on their calendar. And that's all I have. >> All right. Well, with that without any objection, I'll call the regular meeting adjourned at 9:20. No, I cannot. I'm not doing anything. >> We're ending the public session. >> We're ending the That's what I meant to say. I'm sorry. We're ending the public [laughter] session. Thank you. We're ending the public session. I apologize. No, you're right. You're right. >> Yeah. I'll make sure I get it right. Thank you. >> Um, but we need a motion to go into >> Yeah. So, we have all the You have to read them separately.

177Separately. Well, the first the first one stayed the same, right? >> I think so. >> There we go. >> Well, that's discussion tonight. >> Yeah. Let's do the first one. Let's do the first one because this is just I think Right. >> You only gave me that one. >> Okay. Let's read this one. >> Oh, yeah. No, it's it's together. It's together. I think it's together. for the um Tony Khan flippers, right? >> Yeah. But we have to do the superintendent one first. >> Well, separate. We have to Yeah. Yeah. So, I guess you're right. So, we'll do that. You're right. We have to vote on which things we're going to discuss. >> So, I move that the board enter into executive session to discuss the superintendent's performance and slash evaluation and goals. >> Second.

178>> All those in favor indicate by saying I. >> I. Any nays? Nays. Okay. Did we make the motion? >> So now make the next motion because we can discuss that in executive session. Now the next one >> for this one. >> Okay. So, I move that the board of education enter executive session to discuss a confidential attorney client communication regarding waiver or returning client privilege concerning Brookfield Board of Ethics complaint numbers C2 2025-10 and C2025-11 and invite attorney Peter Maher to participate in the discussion. >> Second. All those in favor, any discussion, questions. All those in favor, please indicate by entering executive session. For that, please indicate by saying I. >> I. >> Any nays? No. Okay. So, with that, I can end the regular session. >> I didn't have three items. >> Is

179the third item combined with the second item? >> I thought that >> he said it was combined. >> Yeah. >> Okay, that's fine. >> Concerning field, >> right? >> Yeah, he >> it's listed as two, but you can read it as one as long as it's the same. >> Well, he it's all attorney. >> Yeah, it is. That's what he said. He combined them. Does Lisa have this? >> He wrote it right here also. So it's the same. I think it's for both. Yeah, it's fine. >> Yeah. Yeah, she has that. >> Okay. >> Can you end the public session and we'll move into >> So we will now end the public session at 9:27 and move into executive session. >> Thank you. Cat.