001We'll have her >> [laughter] [laughter] >> I know, >> right? [laughter] >> [laughter] [laughter] >> that way. I'm shocked. I will have two daughters after work. >> Okay, great. >> You're married and alone. Now I can say like up to >> like I don't know which way you're friend of mine. >> Oh nice. Thank you. >> Oh good. Yeah. Good job. Yeah, we did. Yeah. [laughter] I love I love >> [laughter] >> Sean, >> do you happen to see it? We'll call the meeting to order. Uh the purpose of tonight's hearing is uh to approve the contract that has been presented to Mrs. or Dr. Katie Estus uh for the new superintendent uh position. Uh there was a public hearing that was held on January 28th, 2026 outlining the terms of the contract. At this
002time, I will ask her if there is any comments on this topic. And if not, I will seek a motion to approve. Does anyone have any comments they'd like to make? >> Hearing none, I will make a motion that we approve the terms of the contract that were advertised. >> Thank you, Jeremy. Do I have a second? >> I'll second it. >> Thank you, Larry. All those in favor say I. I. >> All those opposed, same sign. Motion carries. So, at this time, I will ask Katie to come up. Um, and if you want to say a few words and then we can sign get your contracts. Thank you. Well, I would just like to thank everyone for being here tonight. There are a lot of wonderful [snorts] faces in this room. I want to
003thank everyone who was part of the process. I'm very excited. that I told you in my first interview that I loved being in New Palestine for 26 years and I knew it would take something very special to take me away from there and I found it. And so I'm very excited about Batesville Community Schools, the community at large and mostly everyone I've met. So I did a lot of research about you. I know about all the innovative and wonderful things that are happening here, but my favorite part's been about the people. And so it's been so awesome to meet all of you and we have a lot of fun things ahead. >> Absolutely. >> Let's make it official. >> Is that a trick? >> This is the pin that doesn't work. [laughter] Get back in
004there. [laughter] >> Yes. [laughter] [snorts] On behalf of the board, we welcome you to Batesville and Laura took the kind deed to throw you together a little goodie bag for Batesville. >> That's so awesome. >> Thank you. [applause] Thank you so much. At this time the meeting is ajourned.