001I call this meeting of the South Board of Education together at 6:30. May we stand for the pledge of allegiance 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 the Yes. Anthony Johnson, present. Amanda Flesher, present. Charl Flesher, present. Early, present. Daniel Winston, present. Lorie Hicks, absent. Shirley Toliver, present. Next item on the agenda is the approval of agenda. I have a correction to the agenda. We will move item 19 to item 18. Uh the comments from the audience will be before the close session. Next item on the agenda is the superintendent communication. Mr. B. Thank you, Madam President. Congratulations are in order to the entire graduating class of 2025 from both thirsten as well as
002Soore. We had a wonderful graduation commencement last week on Wednesday in which it was extremely encouraging to see the amount of families that turned out as well as staff members to be there. Um without the efforts of several staff members uh we would not have been able to orchestrate such a beautiful evening uh as it was. And then certainly also we had a number of board members that were there as well. And a special thanks to Mr. Shainer as well as to the entire coral program of Thirstston High School. Mr. Shainer and the choir students put on uh uh phenomenal numbers during the graduation commencement and uh we certainly wish the best to all of our graduates of both Thirstston as well as Soore and we wish them all well in their future endeavors and
003to not be strangers to the South Redford School District. Uh, additionally want to say congratulations are in order to a number of our retirees that are here with us this evening on reaching this incredible milestone. And so thank you for being here tonight to celebrate uh this outstanding achievement and to claim your moment and for all the family members that are here uh as well as staff to support you uh this evening. And so it's one of my favorite board meetings of the entire school year. And so uh with that, thank you for being here. And that concludes my communications this evening, madam president. Thank you. Next item on the agenda is board communications. Are there any? There are none. Next item on the agenda is comments from the audience. Topics related to the agenda.
004Are there any? There are none. Doing pretty good. Next item on the agenda is the consent agenda. Do I have a board member willing to adopt the consent agenda? Chair, Madam President, if if I may uh turn it over to assistant superintendent Mr. Kinsey before the board moves on the consent agenda, unless the board would rather move and then we could perhaps turn it over to Mr. Kinsey. What's the will of the board? He does it first. Usually he does that. He does the first. All right. Next item on the agenda is oil. All our retirees, Mr. So, as uh Thank you, Madam President. So, as uh Superintendent Barbara Besky said, it is like a favorite night, but kind of not really, but but it is, you know, I guess selfishly, it's like a not
005really because some of the people who have dedicated, you know, a good part of their life to South Rford, you lose those people and that's kind of tough, you know. Uh they're like family, you know, friends, and it's it's a tough thing. So, but uh I won't belabor it. Um uh tonight's going to be just a little bit different. SA uh we the SA and the South School District decided to bring back um I guess many many moons ago, there was a party or end of the year celebration that used to occur. So, we brought it back this year. So, SR will be recognizing some of its retirees um at that end of the year event. But with that being said, um I want just want to take a moment on behalf of South School
006District to recognize a group of staff members who have shown uh real commitment uh for a greater part of their adult lives. When you start to really count the days and you start to think about it, it's like, wow, been here for a while. Um but there's a quote that I just want to share really quick. A teacher's job is never truly done. Even when the bell rings, the weight of students needs follows them home. Right? The author is unknown. So just think about that for a minute. The weight of students needs it follows them home. Now imagine that for 30 plus years of an adult life to just think about you know these are lives that we're responsible for in education. we we dedicate this time and energy to the future of somebody else
007which is not something to be taken lightly. So these folks had that responsibility for 30 plus years and we like to recognize a a lot of them uh tonight. So tonight we honor uh those who have done exactly that. We thank you for your unwavering commitment and your years of service and your impact to this community. So on behalf of Superintendent Barby and the entire South Refford community, we wish you the the very best and um you know, we hope that you are going to not retire from South Refford, but retire to something even greater. All right. So, as a token of our appreciation, I'd like to I'm going to call each of you up. Um, and I'd like to uh uh call you up for it to give you your service bell. Uh, which
008represents um, you know, just a symbol of the timeless dedication uh, that you've given to the Southreer students and and the students here. So, I'm going to make it up. Have fans. Oh my goodness. So, first, uh, Kathy Bastain. Next we have Brian Bates. Appreciate it. Thank you. Thank you. Next we have Mr. John Bigaman. Love you. Next we have Mr. Scott Edwards. [Applause] Miss Tracy Gonzalez. Thank you. Congratulations. Thank you. Didn't see Miss Kelly. Is Miss Mary Kelly here? Okay. Next we have Miss Curus. I don't think this Miss Padet here. I don't think so. Miss Po, I didn't see her. Miss Ponder. Thank you, Miss Ponder. and Miss Shevil. Thank you. Thank you. And then we also had on the list, um, they're not here tonight, but I'll still just call their names.
009We have Miss Padet, Miss Penel, uh, Miss Shupe, and Miss Trost. Have one extra one. Let me make sure I got everybody. That's everybody. Is it somebody here who I didn't call tonight? Mr. Jones? No. Mr. Kenzie? No. Thank you again. So, next If anyone would like to say any words on behalf of the uh uh of one of the retirees, now is your opportunity. Um you can just stand up. Um come up to the front if you want or speak from your seat. It's up to you. So I'm new. Um I just had a this is my first board meeting. Had the opportunity to meet Mr. Gates. I think I met him during parent teacher conference and sad to see you go. My daughter's teachers were amazing teachers. Go. Okay. I'm going to try
010to get through this without crying. Okay, good. Okay, this is really hard for me because that's my family. all these guys that I worked with at Pierce for so long for being me, but it's okay. But I'm here but I'm here to talk about another employee who is very special to me. So here I go. It is both an honor and bittersweet moment to stand here today and say goodbye to not just a colleague but to someone who has been the heart and soul of for the past 25 years. Susan Susan is one of the most rare people who managed to leave a quiet yet deeply powerful impact. Whether through her unwavering advocacy for children, her tireless support to staff, or her genuine warmth she brings to every interaction, Susan shapes our school community in
011ways that words can't barely capture. I certainly could not do this farewell without the input from staff as she worked with for the past 25 years. So, here are some of the comments that were made. Working with Susan um during PAC was not just um productive, but it was a joy. She led with a calm confidence, making sure every voice was heard. Every person felt ownership and every decision centered around what was best for children, and that was always her compass, doing what was best for kids. Her leadership was never about control. It was about a connection. Another staff member said, "Susan has a gift. She can lift any situation with her grace and positivity. She can't I can't count the number of times that she responded my question or concerns with patience, kindness, and
012thoughtfulness. She's the kind of colleague that makes it feel like you matter every time. Another staff member said, "Her legacy stretches beyond this building because of the kind of goodness Susan radiates doesn't go unnoticed. Her impact spans multiple buildings and generations of students, and she's never asked for recognition. She just shows up again and again with love and integrity. There's also so many other stories that paint the bigger picture of who Susan is. The late night texts, the calls, the preparing of the IEPs, the way she fought to get students services they needed, the care she gave to the set of brothers that had lost their mother, offering them more than a speech therapist, but offering them a sanctuary. The buddy bench, which I kept, it's not going anywhere. um the buddy bench uh that
013she helped bring to our school and her um her early intervention work with the story champs in kindergarten. These aren't just check marks on a resume. These are the footprints footprints of someone who walked through Fiser with a purpose and a heart. Susan's uh door may have been locked, but when it was opened, it was a safe haven, a place to cry, to laugh, to vent, or just breathe. That move to the new wing may have changed where we gathered, but it didn't change who she made to us. Susan has been more than a colleague. She has been a friend, a confidence, and a role model. Some of us have shared museum trips, game nights, and family milestones. Her kindness extends beyond the workday and into the lives of everyone lucky enough to know her.
014Susan's professional. She's thoughtful. She's deeply dedicated, but most of all, she's real. She never needed to shout to be heard. Her softspoken strength and her compassion and her unwaving support has echoed loudly in our lives for forever. Susan, as you move for your next chapter of your life, know this. You are irreplaceable. The halls of Fiser will will feel different without your presence. But your spirit will remain in every student you've helped, every colleague that you've sorry lifted and every corner of the school. It's been made better because of you. We wish you joy, rest, and adventure above all and the peace of knowing that you made a difference. It's my honor to also join in celebrating the beautiful career of my friend and colleague Susan Scable. It is impossible to put into words the
015impact that Susan has had on this community, but I've tried to hit the highlights. When I think about her impact on our school community, I think about the words advocacy, inclusivity, and support. When compared to the span of her career, the eight years that I've been a part of her life are a small portion. But the impact that I've c personally witnessed cannot be overstated. So first I wanted to talk about PAC which was brought up which is peers acting with care and kindness. Um Susan is a champion for that program at Fiser. Its purpose is to build a bridge and connecting students with and without disabilities so that everyone feels that they are valued and have a place in our community. This meant she's coordinated teams to champion these efforts. She's donated her lunch
016over and over again to create safe spaces for these students as they build beautiful relationships within their community. Um, she has provided classroom trainings throughout the school. And all of this created a stronger, safer, more inclusive community where everyone belongs. She championed the buddy bench, which is a bench that's on um on the playground and all students know that if you're feeling lonely, it's a place you sit and all the other students know to keep an eye for a buddy bench and that's how um you can make a connection with someone who needs a little extra help asking to play. Um she coordinates transition meetings for our students who have um who have some of the highest needs before every school year, working over the summer to make sure that students start on the right
017foot when they enter the building in the fall. She brought pack to a new level this year in preparation for ASD programs and our other self-contained programs coming in to Fiser, coordinating the staff to um grow the program, expanding the day-to-day program and hosting a pack in the park event with her team which welcomed our incoming students and families and what a beautiful foundation of community she established from those efforts. So going beyond all of these accomplishments that I can list, she's a wealth of knowledge. She's trusted by everyone in our community, family and staff, and they trust her because she's know she knows what she's doing and she does what is right every time. She's a calm in the storm. She's always thoughtful but firm in her advocacy for students and our school's community.
018And she is so strong in her commitment. She's often the last car in the parking lot. But every extra hour was for the students and not a single ever went to waste. Briefly, I just wanted to share how Susan has personally impacted me selfishly. Eight years ago, I was a brand new teacher. She immediately jumped to share her knowledge with me. She was always a phone call away. She was always patient, never frustrated, and she gave me gentle guidance and feedback when I needed it, and feedback I could trust because I trusted and knew her heart. And I knew her heart was for me and everyone that we served. Everything she has given me has made me the professional that I am today. The advocacy and encouragement she shares with students, she shared that with
019me, too. And she does that for all of her colleagues. She brings out everyone's best qualities. And I would not be who I am as a professional without her. When I think of her impact on me, what always comes to mind is true north. Anytime I'm in an ethical or professional dilemma or high stakes situation, and in this job, you can find yourself in many. I always think about her guidance, what she would say and do. And I think about the most important question, what is right and true for this child or for this teacher? What can I do to stay true to what is most important? Meeting the needs of our students and staff, seeing their potential, and supporting them to get them where they need to be. Trying to measure Susan's impact is
020like trying to count the ripples in the sea. You can't. Thank you for everything you have poured into our students and district. We are better because of you. [Applause] I'll go. I should have gone before them. I knew I should have fought for that. That's okay. I'm going to take some deep breaths. [Music] clean. Yeah. So Kathy and Joanne are like the Mary Poppins of um you just walk into that classroom and you find just tremendous joy. Um so I'm just going to read from here and not look at you. Okay. All right. So Kathy has dedicated an incredible 30 years to South Redford School District. Throughout her career, Kathy has touched countless lives with her unwavering commitment to her students, her passion for helping them for helping them reach their full potential has been
021evident in every lesson and every interaction she has with her kids. Kathy's strong desire to see her students succeed has shaped them sorry into the best version of themselves as they leave her classroom. Her instructional practices were like none other and her ability to create the most caring classroom was unmatched. It was a place that I would often go to find joy in my day after tough moments or difficult conversations, knowing that Kathy had built an environment where students felt welcomed, supported, and valued. While I have only known Kathy for a short time, it did not take long for me to learn that Kathy truly has the heart of a teacher. Her dedication and kindness are felt by everyone around her. While she will certainly be missed by all of us, I know Kathy is
022excited to break embrace the next chapter of her life. Thank you for everything you've done. Your impact here will be felt for years to come. Enjoy this well-earned new adventure. And so Joanne, who is also leaving after 23 years, much like Kathy, has made an incredible impact on our school community. Joanne and Kathy have truly gotten the perfect pair, both equally patient and nurturing to their students. Joannne's calm disposition was a breath of fresh air to the classroom. She brought a sense of peace and comfort to every student she worked with. Her loving and encouraging nature made all the difference. Whether it was offering a kind word or a comforting hug to both students and adults alike, Joanne would always know when I needed a hug. Joannne's heart for the kids she works with has
023always been evident and her impact will be felt long after her time here. Joanne, your kindness, warmth, and care have made a lasting impression on all of us. You will be deeply missed, but we know the next chapter of your life will be just as wonderful as the one that you've shared with us. Thank you for everything. Jefferson will not be the same without you, too. got a whole pack tissue. Here's people know me. Um we can't even start Brian B and his quiet calm demeanor have helped me on more than a few occasions call myself when I've had a rough day. I don't think I've ever seen Brian frazzled and he always has a smile on his face and a warm greeting. Brian is the sweetest soul and his presence in the building will
024be so very missed. Uh Erin Trost, I know she's not here, but Erin Trost has always been a fun and welcoming, caring presence at Pierce. And I'm fairly certain that she gives the best hugs and always knows exactly when I need one. She is amazing, an amazing teacher who the kids, including my own children, absolutely love. And of course, she teaches human growth and development and answers questions that would make me crawl under a rock. Sensitivity, care, and a wealth of knowledge. Scott Edwards is the teacher who every kid adores. I have literally never heard a student speak poorly of Scott. From his cribs videos to finally getting on CNN 10, he pulls his students in, builds the most solid relationships with them and loves them like his own, and they know it. Scott has
025been an amazing friend, colleague, bowling partner, and confidant for me and I know for others. And he is a model for how to build relationships with others. We share favorite students, fun times, and he was always an amazing bowling partner and friend. When I started at Pierce, I was an excited, nervous wreck, setting up my classroom with my best friend and my mom, nervous about having to meet new people and be in this building. in walked Jen Ponder and her toddler Zach who is now an fully functioning adult job and they were the first of the Pierce family that I would meet. I immediately felt welcomed and later that day when my dream job called from a neighboring district, I turned down the offer. I knew I needed to stay in South Redford. Jen welcomed
026me as a member of her team and the family and we became fast friends. She brought the boys up north when they were little. She was at my surprise 30th birthday last year. That's funny. And was one of the first people to be at the hospital to cuddle Claire when she was born. Fast forward a few years later and she was both Cla and Jack's teachers and one of their favorites. Tracy became the math teacher on my team my second or third year at Pierce. She fit right into our little team and I quickly got to know her and loved hearing about her beautiful family. Tracy and I held many parent meetings and teamups together. Tracy and Jen and I made a pretty fierce bowling team for the surfy bowling nights and planned many a
027sixth grade funday or a minute to win an extravaganza with Tracy always joining the fun. I I tried to find the picture of her with an Oreo on her head trying to get it down her face for a minute to minute. I'm pretty sure it was Tracy and I who finally convinced Jen to bring her Ricky Lake VHS when she was on the Ricky Lake show for us all to watch. In more recent years, Jen, Tracy, and I banded together to help our dear friend Diane Lewis, the former glue of our team, moved from her townhouse to her assisted living. And then we shared important time with her before she transitioned on. I know it's Kathy's not at Jefferson. I have to talk about Kathy. Miss Bastine, although not a pierce teacher, has been a
028dear friend for years. As a parent, I've been blessed with her loving on my own children and treating them as her own. Kathy and her family are some of the most wonderful people I've had the privilege of knowing. Like her beautiful parents, she exudes love, kindness, and compassion, and I will miss seeing her smiling face and great hugs every morning at Jefferson. Miss Purus will also be missed. She was a parrot in all three of my kids classes. She's the most kind, loving, caring para I have ever known. She still checks in on Clare and Jack even though they've long left the halls of Jefferson. Nobody will ever be able to replace her as the best kinder para ever. These teachers have made an impact on every student they've had and colleague they've worked with
029through their love, advocacy, knowledge, and pure love for the Southford School District. This year's retirees have become more family than colleague. And although I wish them years of happiness and retirement, I will miss them terribly. Any [Applause] other words? Well, since I get I know all of these people last year pretty good looking forward to so enjoy. Um each of these people I'll keep it brief but in short I can tell you uh as a colleague as friend if I needed to call somebody to get help they would answer the phone they would be there to help you out. No matter if it was good times or bad times no matter if you argued about law or something else they would always help out. made extremely good friends and all these people are quality people
030and obviously I met my wife through the district so I think I got the better deal but um I'm extremely excited for all of these of my colleagues um some that I know very well some that you know I I know a little bit but uh I would say congratulations it's well earned enjoy it take the time do nice for yourself because as a teacher you're always programmed to give give this time of your life just a little. Not saying a whole bunch. Enjoy that peace and enjoy the little things. Enjoy your day. Good luck. We could just take 90 seconds. Please, but I just want everyone to know that it's been an honor to be here for 25 years. Um, and the last couple weeks I've been really touched by a lot of the
031gestures and I wasn't expecting all of it and thank you so much. Um, but when I reflect on my time here, my mind immediately goes to the relationships that have been built and I know I'm speaking for everyone here. Um, I've learned so much from every administrator I've had the privilege to work with John Lucy way back Amy Davidson recently um your leadership and insights have been invaluable. My colleagues have been a constant source of support, inspiration, and friendship. And of course to the students and the families, I'm really thankful for them allowing me into their lives and for teaching me something new here every single day. Along the way, South Rford stopped being just a place where I worked and it became home. Not just for me, but also for my little boy here,
032my son. Um, some of his first friends were made in our employe. And um, some of his best friends today are actually Mrs. Capital. That truly speaks to the kind of places. And as I end this current chapter, I'm not entirely sure what the next one holds, but I'm going to follow your advice and just take a minute. I do know for certain lessons. Anyone else? Last perspective. Um, I wasn't expecting this, so I didn't have anything written or planned. Uh, but I wanted to go from a different perspective of Thirstston Athletics as opposed to in Southford athletics to give kudos and congratulations to coach Brian Bates. Uh, Coach Bates of course is you think of Thirstston basketball as you look at the history of it. Coach Bates is synonymous with that for 20 to
03330 plus years. So, it's a I just want to give you your just due for the service you've done for the young men and women for this community and the school of thirst and thirst basketball over the years. As uh Mr. Parent said, he's a a quiet soul and kind man, but the character stands out strong because he can be strong but mighty and many men have learned from that over the years. And it's funny because you go out into the community, you'll see people you played and I saw some some adult man from Leavonia. He saw me with some Thirsten stuff on. He says, "Yeah, thirst. I remember playing the basketball. you guys kicked our butts and just ran us and pressed this all week. So, I know that's that's part of the base
034that's part of the base tree. So, we want to give you kudos for that. Thank you for those years of service athletics and uh much success and prosperity in the next chapter. I know I talked to coach Rodriguez uh uh last year, Gonzo Gonzalez last year and said the same thing, but congratulations coach and welcome to the next chapter. Anyone else? Well, thank you and congratulations. Uh oh, sorry. Sorry. So, look, this crying stuff is not me, right? But y'all don't hold me. I want you to see some tears. So, get my camera out. just about everybody that's retiring have had each and every one of my children um and Winsky because you know she's a special mention but um thank you for caring for my kids. I know you did see here come these
035tears. Um thank you. I didn't have to worry about a single thing in any building that they have ever been in. And people call me a helicopter mom. I don't care because I am I got 3,000 kids here. Um, but specifically to Scott Edwards, who my children still talk about still, he's just a you all are just like not old parts of their mindsets. You're you're part of the new part, the adult part, the I think of this person when I go through A, B, and C, you know. Um, Jennifer Ponder, Dylan cause your moments pers, right? So, thank you all. Seriously, from the bottom of my heart, Miss Scable, Susan Scable, um, saw some things in my son that nobody else saw. He was so misunderstood, but she just loved him and still to
036this day does all of that. all of my children. She just she's like their second mom. I thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. I really do. Thank you so much. Um the two kindergartens over there at Jefferson, the teachers how I know you are great. I hear from the students at Pierce and Thirstston all the time. They mention your names and almost every conversation we have about growing up and things that they admire, things that they remember. So, thank you for loving them. The Gonzalezes are just awesome people, awesome teachers. Um, who's also I just my kids just had all of you, but thank you so much. Thank you. I'm sad to see you go, but I'm also glad because you deserve it. You deserve peace and time. You know, it's
037a dream. Thank you. anyone else? I was trying to hold my but I just have to say to all of the teachers because of the 25 and the 30 years that meant that you were wonderful with my children. We were here. They all grew up and I know I know some of you Mr. Bates and I remember where mom was because he's unforgettable. I know. And I want to say thank you and enjoy your vacation just I know you know what I so dare I sit here and not say thank you. Congratulations and I appreciate every one of you and I wish you all the best on your new journey on your way. Thank you. [Applause] So, as we transition, we have a uh you know, again, congratulations everyone. We thank you so much uh
038for your service uh to Southford. Now, I want to recognize a different group of uh teachers who are making an an impact and a commitment here to Southford. Um teachers who have received tenure now. um you know tenure is not one of those things that's just given. It's one of those things that you have to earn uh through a period of time of of being with the district and then also um for having good performance with the district and you don't get good performance without a high level of care um a high level of passion for what it is that you do and then investing in the children um that come before you uh every day. So, at this time, I'd like to recognize um all of the teachers. I know some of them reached
039out to me and let me know that they weren't going to be able to be here tonight. However, but for those of you who are here, I uh still like to call your name and then have you be recognized. Uh so, starting off, we have uh Natalie Schaefer. She here. Uh next, we have David Moy. We have Sarah Walling. Alexandra Hamill, Marissa Gable, I saw Miss Rebecca Winsky, [Music] Mr. Van Stater, Miss Morgan Gardner, Miss Emily Chapman, Miss Mara Deutsch, Miss Kelly Elm, Cara Herd, Miss Tanya Clayborn, Miss Nesha Mitchell, Mr. David Chapman, and Miss Amy Bruska. So, congratulations on this achievement and we look forward to recognizing you again in your retirement from South. That concludes pad president. Thank you. Now, do I have a board member willing to accept the nomination? I mean,
040the adoption of to the chair. Yes. I'd like to move the adoption of the following resolution. Please support. Adopted by Mrs. Flesher, supported by Mrs. Early. All in favor? Any nays? Zero naysay. Six eyes, zero nays. Resolution adopted. Now we're going to take a Oh, congratulations to everyone. We want to know some thank you so much for choosing South. We're going to take a 10 15 minute break. We have cake for you. Thank you. 79 709 [Music] I call this meeting of the Southford Board of Education back together at 7:25. Next item on the agenda is the S R E A S R O P A S R reports. Uh the only one I see is Kathy Woods. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. And it's so my pleasure to be back again standing in front
041of you with this glorious report that I have for you. My uh first report would be that we have done the as you know we were doing the poker uh charity poker. So this go around with charity poker we decided to help more children. So alumni and the foundation we decided to become a village and partner. Um although we are still our own separate entities we we we did partner so that we could be able to give more scholarships this year. So this year we were able to give six scholarships in the amount of $500. The reason that they weren't the original $1,000 is because we wanted to reach out the children. We had about 16, I believe it was applications, and I wanted to try to at least give to as many of the
042children as we could. So, I wanted them to all have something. So, along with alumni being able to present awards as well. So, with that being said, the proceeds from uh May um poker thing was about uh little under $6,000. So, we I divide it so that alumni can be able to give the $1,000. And so, that's the way we we've done that. Just for clarification, I know that the last report was going to be $1,000, but I'm explaining why it wasn't. So that's what it was, but it gave six kids instead of three. So that's the report on the poker uh issue. Um I also had the pleasure of meeting with the leisure department. Her name is Sam. I met with them to see how can I connect not only with the children but
043now I'm I'm focusing on the community. How can I reach the community? So when I brought my proposal to Sam, my proposal was to enhance Christmas Christmas parade was my my issue because I've been in record 36 years. Um and I've never I know that they do little things downtown, but I've never seen nothing come to south the south side of it. So my proposal to them was to bring how can I be bring the parade at least up to 96 96 and I'm talking for decorations. I proposed to them the horse with carriage one going up one going down. um each side of the road up and down from 96 to downtown refer it will be like an activity every other corner and food and then uh coffee, cocoa, tea and things of that
044nature as they go down because usually it's cold. So therefore as as they're seeing the parade, it's still something to do on on the corner as they're walking down. So they said to me, they already do something of that nature. I said, "Yeah, honest, but we need to bring it out where we can get it out more to the community." Bottom line to that, they agree. I did meet with them. The only thing I have to do now, the problem with bringing it up to 96 would be police protection. Um because the streets has to be blocked off the way that I wanted to do it with the horses and carriages and things of that nature. we would need the police uh time to come all the way down. So she said Sam said well
045we don't I don't know because we the police they they they already low. I said okay how about I talk to the chief of police because if you never talk to them how you know that we won't be able to get police to volunteer their time. So, I meet with the chief of police and the police department next week and I'm going to propose this opportunity to them and see what they say and I will come back and report and let you know the confidence that I have and my conversation that I'm going to have with them. I promise you I come back with them. Um or if not we won't have close to there. I can see that coming. Also, uh they have what they call build your own Sunday. uh that happens July
04619th at noon. It's a Saturday at 3:00 p.m. South Reorder Foundation is now the founder of that event. We took that. I took that as well. So, we can do it and now it's sponsored by South Reorder Foundation. Um I added to that it was just basically that children come out and make their sundaes and they can use the different um toppings to go on their Sunday. So I told I added to that Smiley the clown face painting um pony back rides I'm fellowship with a parade company that I that we use up north when I do trarama so they're willing to come down and they're going to do it as a charity. We don't have to pay them. So they were only willing to do six hours. I'll take that. Thank you. That sound
047right. So that's where the foundation is with activities. Uh last but not least, um the Oh, okay. Oh, one more thing. I'm sorry. The Easter hunt. Um they have what they call ate my house. Uh I participated in that personally, but because I thought it was so cute. Well, why don't South Refford participate? Why don't the foundation What can we do? Because that's only I never hear about that either. Okay. So, this is what we gonna do. Let's take it out into the community and we're going to do the neighborhoods. if they have if they have a if the community have a um oh god I can't find the words um block club then that particular area will get the eggs put around their homes and on the for Easter for the kids they don't
048have to pay so we going to sponsor that and my kids don't know it yet but they're the ones they don't know yet um dishwash So, cuz my boys used to do um Mino Meadows, the luminaries, they would have to dig, they would get the sand dumped in the middle of the street and we would go out and place the bags all through the community. So, I would like to see that again for Christmas on both sides this time. So they don't know that either. But um and that would be the conclusion of my report for South Record Foundation for this evening until uh Madam President, if there's any questions that you have for me, I'm going to try to answer them as possible. Are there any questions? Well, we just thank you for all
049the work that you're doing. It it it's definitely my pleasure to be able to do it as a a person that actually live here. I have raised my children here and now I'm raising my grandchildren. So, I'm trying to bring something that I didn't see here when my grand when my kids were here. There's so much to offer. And my granddaughter was just saying, "Well, am I going to nursing?" You sure are. Cuz you want nursing program. They have the programs. They didn't have these things when my kids were born here. The opportunities that has now did not have when my kids were here. So, anything that I can do to enhance the community where I live, where everybody lives, is my pleasure to do. And I pray that God continue give me the strength
050to be able to do that in a prosperous way and to to my community. Thank you so much. Next item on the agenda is adopt rules and regulations of the MHSA for the 2025 2026 school year. Thank you, Madam President. It is recommended that the board of education adopt the rules and regulations of the Michigan High School Athletic Association for intercolastic athletic compet competition for year August 1st, 2025 through July 31st, 2026. This action is necessitated by the August 11th, 1977 Attorney General's ruling which stated that school districts could not delegate their supervisory enforcement and functions over intercolastic athletics to a private entity such as the Michigan High School Athletic Association. However, the attorney general did state that a board of education could join an association such as the Michigan High School Athletic Association and
051adopt the rules and regulations of that association. The attorney general also ruled that a board of education may not be bound by any rules adopted by such an association in the future. Therefore, it is necessary to adopt the rules of the Michigan High School Athletic Association on an annual basis. Membership in the Michigan High School Athletic Association and local enforcement of the regulations in the Michigan High School Athletic Association handbook are necessary for participation in Michigan High School Athletic Association meets and tournaments. If a school district fails to adopt the rules of the MHSAA or fails to enforce those rules, then the school district will be jeopardizing its eligibility and its opportunities to participate in MHSA sponsored athletic activities. The changes that have been adopted by the MHSA for the 2526 school year have been
052reviewed and have been found to be consistent with the direct with the district's philosophy of regarding high school and middle school intercolastic athletics. Attached are the minutes of the Michigan High School Athletic Association Incorporated representative council meeting that includes the changes. Madame President, uh, athletic director, Mr. Lawrence Reeves is here if the board has any questions. And there's also a resolution attached for board consideration. Are there any questions? Well, it doesn't look like there are any. Do I have a board member willing to adopt the resolution? The chair. Yes. Resolution. It's been moved by Mr. Johnson. Do I have a support? It's been supported by Mrs. Early. All in favor? I Naz, six eyes, zero nazs. Resolution adopted. Thank you. Next item on the agenda, consider amendment to general appropriations for the 2024 2025 school
053year. Thank you, Madam President. At this time, I'm going to turn it over to our director of finance to talk with the board uh for the board to consider its amendment to the general approach appropriations for the 2425 school year. And with that, I will turn it over to Mickey B. Good evening, madam president and board. So, I want to start out with the uh 2024 25 school year. the final the fis fiscal year 25 final general fund budget um for your review in front of you you should have uh the information we'll have it here as well so after a lot of um reviewing of these numbers I do want to say that there is a decrease of 1 million10141 as you can see um of the revenue Um the local revenue the net
054increase um is the 600 uh I'm sorry the 633,120 that includes uh such things as like we have insurance claims in there. We have uncollected rates that uh it is it was wonderful. my team was able to collect on CTE do donations are in there as well as increases that we received and we saw through latch key in our summer kids care. So we did see that increase. Uh I did see the net incre uh I did see a net decrease in the state revenue. Um, this included the grant funding that I I will say that was inaccurately anticipated in the amendment and one of the largest pieces there is that ORS piece that we were kind of told that we were going to be receiving it and then to hold off and it it
055kept that target kept moving and we weren't seeing the funds where a lot of us business managers did not want to recognize that until we actually saw saw that piece come through. So we are seeing that through the state revenue the uh the federal revenue the net decrease of the 288,000 um with most federal revenues remaining largely unchanged you can you can see that in there there was a slight change in those revenues as well as uh a net decrease in the county and other revenues. Um again most of them ch um not seeing much change in those but we do see a net decrease in there. But again the revenue adjustment is a decrease of 1.1 million. But moving on to the expenditures we also saw a decrease in the expenditures of 1.69. Um
056I do want to say that um those expenses are coincided also with the final adjustment of that you're seeing of the 1.5 due to the lower than anticipated ORS expenditures and that one time amount that we did receive. So instead of seeing it in the foundation allowance, we are aware that the OS we did receive that one-time amount as well as the adjustment that they said that will be going forward. Um we are hoping that that is a permanent thing. So we'll be we'll be seeing that support services final adjustment is the uh just 46,000 overall the main uh support services. uh you're going to see the changes. Um it was pretty much unchanged. Um we are seeing that the operations and maintenance, you're seeing such a big change in there because we did receive
057a grant that we were able to move some money around. We did receive the 12A grant that relieved our bond of some expenses and assisted us in and some moving around some of those funds in relieving our bond as well. So, in the end, what we're coming up with is we actually have a increase of just over a million dollars um on our fund balance. So, really what that means is uh we came to you at the beginning of the year with actually saying that we were going to dip into fund balance by a million. So, that's really, if you think about it, is a $2 million I'm sorry and I have not proceeded through this very well. Um, what that's also saying is that that's actually a $2 million uh change that we're seeing
058from our original budget. So, it while it's saying that it's it's 1 million here, let let's look at where we were at at this time last year and what that change is. Um, so that's what our numbers are looking at. We were looking at in our audited financials from last year had our fund balance at a 9.18%. Uh we are now looking at a final uh budget for 2425 of 11.37%. Any questions? through that fast. Apologize. If there's no question, I will proceed with the tax rate. Uh with the tax rate, you should see it in front of you and it's very small and I apologize. Mickey, if I could um interject for just a moment. Uh so madame president there are any questions from the board pertaining to agenda item number 11. Um Mickey
059would be happy to answer those questions and then if not there is a resolution attached for board consideration. Oh I'm sorry. One of the one of the things I would like to add is in the board resolution, it does have the original budget of the food service. I do want to mention that I've been working very closely with food service. As you know, uh several board meetings ago, we did uh approve going with Turbos. uh that was approved by the state and I have been working close closely with her and we have about $250,000 planned of the spendown to work on whatever we're needing within our kitchens within within the district and we have that extended for another year. We got an extension on that 250. We're hoping to get most of it done by
060the end of the summer and then we'll uh next year we'll we'll see some additional funds coming through on that spend down. But we do have all that anticipated and we we are in the works of of spending that spend down. Do I have a board member willing to adopt the resolution to the chair? Yes. Move the adoption of the following resolution, please. support. It's been moved by Mrs. Flesher, supported by Mr. Johnson. All in favor? I. Any nays? No. Zero nazs. Six eyes. Zero nazs. resolution adopted. So I apologize for that. I was moving forward without that consideration. Uh the next part on here is the millage requests the L4029 that we do every single year. These rate these amounts are coming actually from the county uh and is required for us to send
061to the to um to the city. Um, as you can see on the board because it's really small in front of you, uh, the this is the 2025 tax rate request, uh, this is information that is taken uh, not only from um, our operating non-homestead uh, syncing fund as well as our bonds that we have and the schedules that have been put together for us from PF. This is just a consideration. Uh I do have to have the board member sign and send by next uh by next board meeting to send it to the city. Does anybody have questions on the tax rate? I'm going to move on to the 26 fiscal year of 20 uh 26. Um so just some assumptions that we want to make when we are looking at this. Um I
062want to just highlight that we're all recognized title funds are fiscal year 25. Um there could be adjustments and or carryover recognized in this budget. So um obviously this is original budget. We have to make a lot of assumptions with this. um the student per pupil foundation what we considered and what we discussed with um whether it's through MSBO or MASB and colleagues we chose to use a 9,900 per pupil which increases what we have currently by $292 that was the 9 uh608 that we had for the past two years so we are taking into consideration Um, and we're kind of doing um we're being conservative in the respect of we don't know what the state is going to come through yet and uh we're not going on the low end, but we're not, you
063know, saying that we're going to to get everything that we all want. um GSRP per pupil is expected to stay at the 12, uh 2222 per uh per pupil and is recognized as well. Um the our special education is expected to continue to be funded. Um also in this uh it has been taken into consideration all the staff step increases. Uh so it this is taking into consideration that we do have those um steps that will be coming and um we need to account for those. Um also it's taking into consideration anticipated operational and supply increases as we know that some of our third party contracts as well as supplies have already uh we're already seeing those increases. So with that we are seeing right here that we are seeing revenue at the 62 basically
06462.3 million. Um this is uh as you can see an increase of $3.9 million. Uh so as you can see on this slide the 202526 general fund projected revenues is the 62.3 with that greater of the 3.9. Um with the expenses moving on to the expenses we have expenses coming in at 60 61.5. um that does show us as having more revenue than expenses this year. Um and what it is showing us is that we will have a $794,000 fund balance after as you can see here this will put us with a fund balance of 11.9. Um, again with the expenditures, um, we're kind of going back and forth, so I apologize a little bit there, but, um, the expenditures, what we're seeing from from last year is that 4.1 difference, um, from 2425. And
065like I said, we are seeing the 794 increase to fund balance. So, we do see a slight uptick in our fund balance from the 11.37 to 11.9. Again, it's taking into a lot of assumptions, but it is taking into consideration a foundation allowance increase as well as uh our employees being able to um to have those step increases. I threw a lot out there. Um, questions. Yes. Uh, Mickey, you said originally that we're conservatively saying 9900. What be would be an unconsservative number there? Like best case scenario from what you're you're thinking? Well, every so if you listen to the news or you hear the reports, the talk is 10,000, but it's not the state does not approve the budget until usually until after we all have to approve our budgets, of course, but it's
066not looking like the state is going to even approve that. And they said we might be hopeful by October. So there's a number that's floating out there is 10,000 but that there's no guarantee to that. So um we have split the difference of uh a lot of talk of using 9800 which was a projection of last year's but when everybody used 9800 we saw no increase um in the foundation allowance. So with that, we chose to kind of split the difference and go with a 99. Um being slightly conservative in the the respect that nothing is guaranteed. We have to have these budgets approved and through before this the state actually approves their budget and nothing has has passed at this point. Thank you. Any other questions? Thank you. Discuss one season waiver to rent
067thirst high school competitive football field. At the board meeting on November 28th, 2022, the board resolved to not allow third party rentals of Thirstston High School's competitive track and field for the safety and security of the district students to prolong the longevity of the competitive track and field and out of the need to update the district's outdated policies. At the board meeting on June 24th, 2024, the board resolved to allow the Refford Eagles a third party a one season waiver to rent the Thirstston High School competitive football field. The Redford Eagles are requesting a one season waiver to rent the Thirstston High School competitive football field for the upcoming football season. Given the previously honored agreements with the referee eagles is the superintendent's recommendation to allow the referee eagles a third party a one season
068waiver to rent the thirst high school component football field using previously established rates while still maintaining the safety and security of the district's students and prolonging the longevity of the thirsten high school competitive field discussion. question to the chair. Yes. I just have one question. I think we um just need to verify the name of the group, but it is legally on insurance policies because it's my understanding that the name has changed and how they promote it is under a different name and through Laura is a different name. So, we just have to make sure the resolution reflects the right name of the organization. The the Redford Eagles is no longer listed as Redford Eagles on Laura. There was a name change. Can you address that, please? It's kept all three names actually for the
069states. Uh it's got the refere rangers, referee eagles, refere elite all legal purposes involved with the state under the same uh nonprofit organization. Redford Rangers, Redford Eagles, and Redford Elite. It was originally the Redford Rangers. It's all the same organization. Same bank account, same everyone. to the chair. Yes. Uh I just want to point out that this is like the second or third time we've done a one season waiver. So at this point, why don't we just open it up to all rentals? Um and then it wouldn't have to keep coming back to the board. Then operations could just handle it. What's the will of the board? Would you discuss that? Well, that would be a different discussion, but just uh for future reference. Well, we could talk about it. Well, to chair, yes, I'm
070open to that considering um several reasons. One, all of the teams or entities play a big role in our children in the community. Um money is also another issue. we can gain revenue by it, but I would like to see that go back into operations fully. That part of it to the chair. Yes. When we get to that point, if that's the board's will, Amanda has suggested, then we have to go through the proper process to do that and only the board sets the fees and stuff. It would be having to research whether you have Jason and his, you know, operations do all the research to see what the costs would be and what we would charge. We'd have to reestablish fees and go through just go through the process. So, there's just stages go
071through the pro process according to if the board decided they wanted to open it, then we'd have to do a study and come up with fees and then we'd have to establish the fees that would be charged. And once that's done, then it goes all the way strictly to operational and it wouldn't have to come back to the board unless these were changed down the road for some reason. How long that the process it would be however long it takes for this board first to have the discussion that we want to do that to discuss and then we'd have to do like a discovery which we collecting the data. How are we going to get it? what fields are open and what they are charging and and see what the actual cost is to maintain
072the field and come up with a reasonable fee. We approve it as a board. So, it's it's a step. I mean, it's a So, how long would that take? You want my honest opinion? Mhm. I would say probably six six months with having the time to get collect the data because we're going into summer and it would be like if Jason's team and who would collect this data? It would be through Jason's office. I mean in prior years they send out a list server like Chris could do it if that's something Jason wants to handle and they would send out the questions to other districts and collect the data. get it all together and bring it back to the board. We're a very small community, so the what they charge for other fields and other
073using their facilities is totally a lot higher than what in the smaller communities you're talking about. Our neighboring communities would be Leavonia and uh Southfield. Well, you'd have to factor in Yeah. Crestwood, Dearborn. Yes. There's larger ones which you'd have to factor in the type of field we have, the cost, you know, for lights, building up the turf, insurance, that all factors into coming up with the fees. So that if we're going to turn it over to operationals, it should be run through through Jason and James. Well, the insurance collect the data, the insurance part of it is through the organization that's actually playing on the field. They have to provide insurance and show that to the district that they do have insurance. So, the insurance part and then we're talking about a a unit
074that's been playing on the field for a few decades now. So, why would it take so long? It's just collecting the data to get the information. You have to collect all the data to make an informed decision. We can't just pull a number out of our hat. And then there's different sections and different levels of what is charged per rental. Your group might find in a lower section. It may not be the higher rate. They're staggered rates. So, if he gave you a number tomorrow, then we would vote on that. He'd have to bring the data and the stuff to back that to to do that. Does the chair? I think there's two different um conversations going on right now, though. I think we can still vote on item 14 whenever we need to do
075that. But my suggestion was is to keep in mind for the future so that maybe by next year when it rolls around, we work on it. Not that we have to work on it now and postpone this agenda item. Right. I agree with Amanda. Chair, um, this is year three of us doing this. Am I year three or two that we three? Um, aren't we charging something for the field right now to the Refford Eagles or you getting it for free? Uh, they pay. They pay. Okay. So, I guess I don't understand what the study is for. If we already are charging them a rate that we think is reasonable, why do we have to do a study of what other people are doing um to figure out what we're going to charge them? We're
076already charging the referee eagles $1,000 or $20,000, whatever it is. What's the six months of accumulating of what other people are doing have to do with right now? We're already charging them. So, the purpose is to for what exactly? uh to the chair. Yes. It's it's not necessarily to change the fees of that. I think Manda's suggestion is you want it totally under operational. So, you have to have the tier set up. We're going to have to open it up to the public. We're not only the Redford Eagles. Any person could apply through the superintendent. I think that's what most people are thinking about. Thus, you have to set the fees for what we were what we're going to charge other things. I mean, AJ's group is he's right. They've been here 20 25 years
077and they're locked in at a lower fee. A a new organization coming in might have to pay a lot, you know, things have increased, costs increased, they might have to pay a different fee. And if you look through our policy, it's staggered depending on your set. Your group is a 501c3, right? Yes. nonprofit, a group that makes money would pay a higher rate. So, we have to set up those tiers. Daniel, but has anyone ever rented the field since I mean, I've never seen anyone rent the field but the Redford Eagles in the last years. Never really promoted it or offered but we haven't unpromoted it either. I mean, it's not like we've kept it off. No one has ever rented it. So, I think that the last group, excuse me, the last people that
078rented this field besides the uh red program was the Seahawks and they destroyed part of the the process and they were kicked off the field. That was that. Other than that, we're the only organization that ever uses it and these kids are Redford. uh 80 plus% of them go to Reford schools and they live here in Redford. That's what the biggest thing is. Did you one one more thing? I'm sorry. Where did the data come for them to rent the field for the waiver? Who did that data? We don't know. Honestly, we don't know. It was established a long time ago and it came through the superintendent's office originally and that's all Jason reflected on. We've left it the same. It has that that was it was a committee that came up with this tier
079thing. Where did that data come from? That was our No, that was established before in the committee. We didn't touch football at all except to close it down. We didn't set any fees. It was fees that were established over 20 years ago. If you pulled records when they decided to redo the process and how much the field cost, where did that data come from? Amanda just says she don't know. So what do you No, I I don't know. You don't know cuz we haven't done the research. I thought we did. No, not for Yes. Go ahead. Um football. We did data for to my knowledge on the the committee. We did data for everything. Whatever. We looked at different districts, their entire systems, their entire fee schedules, and that's where I thought we pulled the
080fee schedule from. Who was we? The facilities committee. No, we didn't vote. Facilities committee did. No, we didn't vote on any of that. We showed that information. We have the data, but we we shut down the football field. So, we never but we had the system. We have the tears for football now. So I think we only have the data. Exactly. That's what I'm saying. So the the the process have been done already for football field. We have the data. But when we closed the football field, we never it's there. We have to pull what we had back two three years ago, we already had it. I think when we were doing all the fee schedules from three or four years ago when we had the facilities committee. So we did basketball, we did rooms,
081we did football and so we did all these things but then we never did football feed because we cut we shut down the football field. So all we really got to do is go look at the old information from a couple years ago and it has the football tier fee schedule in there. We just got to go back and look at it. I'm sure Chris could pull it up from the archive somewhere. Again, I don't want to cuz I I don't like putting a time limit on that because I don't think it's going to take 6 to 8 months to do that. We don't have it. We don't have to. We have most of the info. You know, I don't think it's going to take that long to talk. And you were right. I mean,
082these are two different things. So, what we're talking about now is um letting them get the waiver and then we're going to talk about moving the waiverss back into operations. I don't think it's going to take that long to do that. What's wrong with moving it to operations and let him figure out that has to be a board decision that I'm saying where can I take that into consideration moving back to operation where it was long before cuz they shut it down a few years ago when he was still here. So he he knows how to run operations. So why not just do a board consideration to move completely move this to operations and let them do the data where the data is going to come from anyway and let him decide what the prices
083are going to be. to the chair. Yes, only the board can approve what the set prices are. Jason can bring a recommendation and say this is a data. This is what I would suggest. But it has to come through the board process be presented with a backup data and we make an informed decision. Is what he's saying reasonable? Is it too high? Is it too low? Where do we fall? I get that. But it's still it's going to be it's not going to take 6 to 8 months to do that. We already have the data done. We don't have to do any research. We already have the data. It's literally look it up. What do we say? And so it's no research and needs. We've already done it. Chris just needs to find it in
084his world of finding stuff and then we can look at to the chair. The only thing Chris is going to find respectfully to the board is surveys out what districts were trying charging years ago. Okay. You'd have to go back and get current data. A lot of districts have done renovations and stuff and prices are going up. Um I suggest we just stick to the waiver, which is what's on the agenda tonight. It buys us time and then we work through the process and do it right. There's no reason to hurry. How do you know prices are going up? I to the chair. I think there's no reason to hurry and no reason no reason to prob either either way. You know what I mean? So I think this is something that is a thorn,
085you know, and I think we need to pull it however that goes. I was under the impression that we the data that we used and the and we did have tears not for football. everything else. But the way the tears are written is for everything else. For everything. So how do the how does the football program fall under those tears? There's no data. They say we will have to do the data on the football which I don't think still take that one. And how did the number come up for price? If there's no data for prices, somebody need to explain it that I I'm lost with it. If there's no prices, then how was there a price made with no data? How did they get put in a tier for football? If there's no prices
086and no data, that was you. That's all I'm asking. And I haven't got the answer yet question. That's a legitimate question. These are our kids. These are kids. You have to go back to the archives and see when it initially because we have not touched football fields. Nisha is absolutely right. We did everything else. We left football aside. It would be starting over and getting that. You're asking about a committee 20 years ago that was formed by the superintendent and brought back to the board to the chair. Yes. Valid question though. If we are charging him a fee and we have no football fee because we let it go, where did that fee come from is what he's asking. Yeah, this one chair the superintendent and it says that right in here as pre-established fees
087going back in the records. What was previously charged that came from he made the call. It came from the superintendent in the finance department. It didn't come from a board member or this board. It didn't come from my time here and I've been here like three years. It it didn't come from me either. So it was pre my time pre20 years ago. AJ. So still neither here nor there. We can change that now. Okay. Yes, we can. We can we can renew, we can update, we can do those things now. There we go. That's all I want to hear. We got a boy scout going at Fiser nonprofit. They going there for free. They're actually going to be leaving. But that's beside the point. They don't even live here in this community. have a national
088waiver which lets them rent our facilities for free. We got people that live here that go to school here and they have to pay to use facilities in which these grown-ups adults pay taxes to help facilitate a lot of these facilities. That's the issue. We're not looking at that. I think we're so an outside entity can come here. Excuse me. Outside entity can come. Excuse me. Outside entities, you're off topic. Point of order. You have to address when someone calls a point of order. You have to address it. Let's just Yeah, but when it's a point of order and something is off topic, we're offend to address that. Okay. So, there's still a bunch more to go on this agenda with this. That's what I'm talking about. But it's not that topic right now. We
089can talk. We can put it out there. Anytime we talk about any kind of way through this is that because I want to hear this. Move on. Move on to the next one. We're good. Go ahead. We will address that. Okay. AJ, is that okay with everybody? Yes, we will address that. I don't know what we're addressing anymore because there were like five topics. We're going to address. We're going to stay on the topic and we're going to address the the W. This is just a discussion. We're going to address the waiver discussion. A discussion about the waiver, not about other people's personal opinions about stuff that doesn't have to You're talking about me. Don't do that. Not other people. Mr. Johnson. All right. Excuse you. Excuse you. Uh, we're done with this now. We're
090going to move on to the next topic. Next item on the agenda is consider board policy updates. At the meeting on May 12th, 2025, the board reviewed and discussed Neola's volume 39, number two update. The updated policies include appropriate options selected by the policy committee to customize the policy for the South Record School District. A resolution is attached for board consideration. Do I have a board member willing to adopt the resolution? Madam President, yes. I move the adoption of the resolution. Do I have a support? It's been moved by Mrs. Early and supported by Mr. Johnson. All in favor? I six eyes, zero nazs. Resolution adopt. Next item on the agenda, consider superintendent evaluation. At the regular board meeting on May 19th, 2025, the board of education evaluated the performance of the superintendent using the
091Collins and Blaha PC superintendent evaluation tool. The Collins Collins and Blaha PC superintendent evaluation tool is a evaluation instrument that allows the board to rate the superintendent's process progress in six or seven cate categories including visionary leadership, policy and governance, instructional leadership, communications and communica community relations organization management, professionalism and ethics and statutory favors option. District student growth is also required as a consideration in the evaluation. The evaluation has been completed. Attached is a resolution for the board's consideration. Do I have a board member willing to adopt the Madam President? Sorry, I moved that after the follow. It's been moved by Mrs. Early, supported by Mr. Johnson. Uh, all in favor? I, six eyes, zero nays. Resolution adopted. Would you read the resolution, please? Member Misha Early moved the adoption of the following resolution. Whereas
092the regular board meeting on May 19th, 2025, the board of education met with Jason Babravetski, superintendent of schools to evaluate his process and identify his strengths and opportunities for improvement as superintendent of schools based on the Collins and Blaha PC superintendent evaluation tool. Now therefore be it resolved that the board of education hereby concurs and submits for the record the rating of effective in the evaluation of the superintendent of schools and this rating is deemed satisfactory to the board of education and be it further resolved that the that the superintendent of schools shall do all things necessary to progress toward personal advancement in the categories evaluated in the Collins and Blaha PC superintendent evaluation tool and be further resolves that a copy of the superintendent's evaluation be included in his personnel file supported by Anthony
093Johnson. Resolution adopted. Next item on the agenda, discuss board scholarship. start. Yes. So, everybody knows that we have an annual scholarship that the board ourselves gives for a graduating senior. Um, this year the scholarship questions, essays, application goes out. Um, I think that nobody filled it out when Sher sent it out. So, she you extended it. Um, one person filled out the application um, two board meetings ago, I think it was, or one board meeting ago, whatever. Um, show told us all of that that I just said and said that we weren't going to give the scholarship this year. Left the meeting. Then I thought about it a couple days later and I'm like, well, one person did indeed fill out the, you know, application. I don't see why we should not give it to
094that one person since we give it out yearly. I don't understand why we need to keep it if somebody did fill it out no matter how, you know, if they didn't fill it out the first time and then come to find out that it wasn't sent out in time, you know, within our um deadlines. So they sent it out again, you know, unbeknownst to Michelle sent it out again, but then they sent it out, you know, and now that one person has applied and I just think we need to give it to that one person. This is a discussion of the board to the chair. Yes. Um I don't have a problem with that. It's just a process since it we missed that discussion around. We don't need a resolution or anything. the board can
095give direction and Chris can handle that. Everybody should have received a copy of the person's scholarship and we're gonna relook at it over the summer. Anyhow, I have no problem. We don't need a resolution. If that's the board's will and want to reconsider it, then I'd say give it to the child. The resolution wasn't in question though. We know we don't need nothing. We just need direction from the board table. That's just the process. And to my understanding, there was a issue with that. Take a vote. I am. What's the will of the board? Give it to them. To the chair? Yes. Um, two things. One, I'm all for giving the scholarship to the one person that applied, but I don't want them to think that we're just giving it to them because they applied.
096I did read their application and it was really good. So, I want that to be mentioned however it's presented to them. I don't want them to feel like, oh, they just got it by default because they did write filled out the question. I don't even think that they know that they're the only person. Oh, okay. Then that's cuz I was a little worried about Yeah, I did ask that to the counselors and they said that they don't they don't confidential. They don't know. Yeah, cuz like I don't know. I just didn't want them to feel a certain way, you know, like a participation award if they cuz they do deserve it. I I mean I read their application so I do agree with that. And then second thing is I've mentioned over the years I
097think we need to update the questions that are on there to begin with. So I don't know who does that but is definitely something to think about in the future like what questions what kind of essay you want the kids to write. Some stuff just might be outdated now. And then too, I think we as a whole district need to do a little bit better job of informing the community, advertising it of all of the scholarships that are available. We might need Cathy's help with that. They had 16 for theirs. They marched it over to the office, didn't you, Kathy? They did. That's it. Those are my two thoughts. So, the will of the board is to give the child a scholarship. Give the child a scholarship. Chris, can you uh take care of that
098for me? Thank you. Okay. Next item on the agenda is comments from the audience. You have one. Okay. Miss E. Taylor. Yeah. Uh before you get going, Miss Taylor, I have to read this little spill to you know about this. We when addressing the board, please state your name, address, and affiliation. The board welcomes comments from the public and values the input our stakeholders bring to the table. The president respectfully reminds all of us this is not a forum for debate. The board may choose to ask clarifying questions regarding and express concern but will not respond to the concern at the meeting. You can expect a timely response from the appropriate individual. Personal matters cannot and will not be discussed in this forum. Ready? You have three minutes but so you have three minutes. I'll
099let you know when your time is up. Okay. So my my name is Eve Eve Taylor. My address is um 2 and I'm a parent here. So I'm just going to read off my little script because I forgot what I was going to say. Um parent involvement. I see it posted on your website thanking families for their support. I see it inside of your school improvement plan and um I even see it inside of the title one funding. So I know that you guys have it and you appreciate it and it seems as if everybody cares about it. However, at Pierce Middle School, there is a huge break between what you guys are stating on the websites and everything and what they or how they treat the parent involvement at Pierce Middle School. So, what
100I noticed is as an involved parent, um my daughter has became a target and she's become a target within her student record. Um her student record, the details, the information on there is totally misleading. um the things that they talk about with you. If something happens, if something occurs, they may say things to you, but when you pull up their behavior form, it's it's it's a change narrative. They change a narrative on it. They leave out information that's pertinent to the narrative. They add extra information that they did not discuss with you. when you inquire about different things that is on her beh on on the behavior record, they tell you you can't talk to certain staff members. If if there's an incident where um they have video and their their whole discipline is according
101to what they saw on the video and then you say, "Well, can I see the video?" Because my daughter is saying something else and then they say, "Well, you can't see the video." um with the with so many things uh going on with her and just the communication between the administrator. If administration can just add extra details or remove relevant details to change the narrative of a student's record, isn't that just simply supporting the punishment that they're giving that child instead of helping that child? Because a student record should be used for us to make judgment on this student, to help this student, to give this student a support. But if we look at all of the details within the record and the information is false, misleading, the narratives change, how can we support our
102students? Um, oh, infractions are just popping up. So, I also noticed that I also noticed that um there's an infraction on her form and I was not communicated. It was not communicated with me. Um, it just appeared on there when I emailed and inquired about it. She told me that I I'm not allowed to speak to anybody about it. I only can speak to her. When um when my daughter went around, no personal information. When the student went around and inquired about this infraction on her report, the person who said that she did it, the person didn't even understand what she's talking about or how it even got there. So, my daughter don't my the student don't know, the person don't know, and I couldn't speak to anybody. And in my opinion, I think all
103of these things are coming because I'm inquiring, because I'm involved, because I'm asking questions, because I am present in my daughter's school. And this is why I think that all of the information on her record is misleading. That's it. Thank you for your concern. and someone will get back with you by the end of the Thank you. You're welcome. [Music] The next item on the agenda is a close session for the purpose of strategy and negotiation sessions connected with the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement. Is there a member willing to close the to make the motion to enter into close session to the chair? Yes. I make a motion to enter into close session support. It's been moved by Mrs. Early supported by Mr. Johnson. All in favor? I Any opposes? No. We are
104entering into close session at 8:28. 8:28