001Okay, I'd like to start this evening's board meeting. Can we all stand for 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. Okay, I would like to open up uh the meeting to public comments. Remember that the public comments on the front end of the agenda is for agenda items only. No public comments. Okay, we will move to the consent items. Consent items are DA1 to D7. Does anybody have any questions or anything that anybody would like to pull out? >> I have a question. The learn well contracts. This is for we have to provide if we have to provide tutoring services >> for students when they're in
002a hospitalization. So they're getting the tutoring there. >> Oh, understood. >> Yeah. This isn't for necessarily out of school suspension types or that kind of thing. >> So, the contract will typically include both, but we don't utilize the second portion of that. Okay. >> We we have our own internal people that we utilize for that. >> Thank you. >> I think that was the Any other questions, comments? >> Can I have a motion? Motion by Heather, second by Ed. All those in favor? >> I. >> Okay. So, uh, on this agenda this evening, we just, uh, approved Robert Shaw, who's with us this evening. He's actually going to be a teaching assistant here at the high school, but just some, uh, he's also a Highland graduate, and last year he filled in for us in
003the social studies department here at the high school. So, congratulations to Robert. [Applause] And then I would like to formally uh thank the Highland uh blue football big blue football uh boosters. They just donated uh $90 for one piece of equipment and $5,900 for other equipment which will now be able to be utilized with our students uh in the football program. So thank you to Okay. Excellent. We're going to go on to our student representative. >> Oh, well, I do not have a report prepared for today. I deliver at the second meeting of the month, but if anybody has any questions on how things are going in the building from a student perspective, I can uh try to answer those. >> I don't have any questions open. >> Good cover, Logan. Anybody have anything for
004Logan? >> Enjoying the year so far. >> It's It's going all right. Looking forward to graduating. >> Oh my goodness. Already. >> We're only in the first quarter. >> All right. Excellent. Then we will move on to assistant superintendent Dr. Boyd. >> All right. Just a couple of things tonight. Um we've been meeting with each one of our buildings uh with myself and our district registar and looking at how we streamline processes and try to digitize as much as we can to get rid of some of the duplication of paperwork uh and just finding ways that we're making sure um we're getting records from other school districts. We've been running into some headaches uh trying to track down some things. So, we're just trying to make sure we're doing everything on our end uh to
005get those uh as quickly as possible because and a lot of this times comes up at the end of registrations that come at the end of August of trying to get students in and make sure we can get their schedules uh correct and up and running. So, uh we were just streamlining and looking at some of our process for that. Uh yesterday I had another substitute training. We had 11 individuals attend yesterday to add to our uh list of substitutes. Uh so that was a big number uh for us to add. So, we're hopeful that a lot of those candidates uh will be consistent uh participants for us and will be joining us as needed. Uh observations for the year have already started. Um so, some of our building principles have started to go into
006classrooms for the formal observations. Um my schedule will be starting in October. Uh for the next about five or six months, uh we'll be conducting those. We have our next super intense conference day on November 4th. Our planning uh for this really started actually in the spring. uh when we're looking at some of the stuff that was coming up for the year that we're you know booking if there's anybody outside that we're bringing in uh that takes some planning uh up ahead of time. So uh we'll be finalizing our agenda uh over the next week or two with that. Uh but we have a lot of cool stuff that we're excited about uh for that day for our staff. Uh, and just finally, um, I mentioned at the last meeting, um, and at the next
007meeting I'll be giving a more in-depth, uh, presentation on it, but the portrait of a graduate that's coming, uh, from New York State, uh, we continue to get more information, uh, about this. Um, this is something that's going to be rolled out really over the next couple of years. Uh, the beginning implementation, they're saying, is fall 27. Full implementation, uh, is fall of 29. Um and the big thing that they're looking at um is looking at six tenants of a graduate uh which are academically prepared, creative, innovator, critical thinker, effective communicator, global citizen, and reflective and future focused. So those are the six tenants that New York State has landed on. They've had different revisions over this over the last few years, but this seems to be the the final ones that uh we're going
008to be moving forward, but I'll be giving more information on the next board meeting about that as well. Anybody have any questions for Dr. Boy? >> Superintendent. >> Okay. So, uh the day after the last board meeting, uh we went to uh Olster Boseies uh with Logan, our new uh student board rep. And uh it's not again I've said it at the last meeting it's not a new concept for Highland but it's a new concept for many schools across the state having a a board rep uh from the student population. So, uh, the commissioner of education, uh, did a simal cast, uh, that morning and, uh, there was some training and some expectation setting and so Logan and myself and the high school principal attended and, uh, we were there for a couple hours and
009uh, they had breakfast and um, the commissioner spoke to the students which was very nice. And if those that in education know Jay Rona, he was the uh he was the one who helped keep the the the meeting uh facilitated and moving forward. So um so that was a good morning. This coming uh week the district on Thursday uh the district team will attend uh a fall planning session regarding New York inspires at Olster Boseies. This is part this is the next stages of portrait of a graduate that Dr. Boyd had mentioned. So, representatives from all Oolster districts will be there, including superintendents, assistant superintendents, and principles to begin to unpack the initial launch of New York Inspires. Uh, and that being the portrait of a graduate. So, we'll get you a copy of that.
010Uh, it's it's on the the website for uh Olster Boseies and for State Education Department. We just got the poster, I think, this morning. So, we will make sure that you get one of those uh in your board packet in the coming week. Last Friday, I attended the ribbon cutting at the new I park 87 site at Olster Boseis. Uh it was extremely well uh uh attended. Uh I don't know the final number, but there was like at least a thousand people there. It was unbelievable the number of people that came and spoke. So the two student reps from Olster Boseis spoke. The chamber of commerce was there. Archtop Top Fiber, which is one of the other tenants on the property, spoke about the partnership with Olster Bosey's uh National Resources, the the president of
011National Resources, spoke about their commitment to the project. Dr. Shanker led the day off, the county executive spoke, Congressman Ryan was there, and then we finished up with uh Commissioner of Education Betty Rosa spoke to the crowd, and she brought along uh three regents with her. So, I think that's one of the first times that I've been to a meeting where I I I've been to meetings before where there's been a regent, but she brought three regents with her and that's pretty big out of the 17. So, that was very nice to have them there to see all the exciting things that are happening here forum >> in the county. Um, no, they did not have a quorum. >> Uh, and then after the ribbon cutting ceremony, and you you might be able to see
012those those pictures I know are on the Oststerosis website. Um, and on their Facebook page, there's actually a video of Dr. Shanker doing the introduction that I saw last night. Tours were provided of the facility and uh, it was just a really uplifting event to to see that that building is coming together. Uh, there's still work to be done there, but you know, everybody is asking for us to be patient and make sure that we're being positive about uh, you know, this great opportunity. We're like the first in the state to have this caliber of a of a uh center. >> Yeah. >> And uh one of the things that the commissioner mentioned is that uh Olster County is leading the way in in CTE. So uh they're trying to replicate this across the state
013in other place in other um areas with you know anyone that has one of these these buildings that I grew up in Kingston. So, I was three miles down the road from this IBM or IBM uh site we used to drive by all the time and it was falling down. The windows were coming out. It was just an eyesore. It's no longer an eyesore. It's beautiful. So, I'm hoping that they open that up and I think one of the OXPA meetings will be there. So, I know board members will get invited to come and take a look and I encourage you to do that when they when they open that that up for everyone. And then uh the board asked for a letter to be written for uh the town of Lloyd. So that letter
014uh you should have seen in your board packet a couple of weeks ago now. But we did send a thank you letter to uh the town supervisor and uh and his folks that have worked so hard on getting the crematorium issue put to bed. >> Yeah, thank you. It was well written. I have a copy of it here. But >> so that was nice. And then the last thing that I have, and I know it's on Janine's uh agenda for a few minutes from now, um I've been working on getting a board retreat together. Uh it looks like we will have legal counsel facilitate that retreat. Um we just need confirmation from board members on your availability. Right now for the month of October, uh we have available October 29th, which is a Wednesday, or
015October 30th, which is a Thursday. Um, so as soon as we get confirmation that everyone is available for one of those two dates, then we can go ahead and book the venue and get the thing underway. If those dates are not suitable, then we can look into the month of November. >> I'm away at the conference >> for both of those dates. Okay. So >> good for both. >> All right. Well, we're not going to be able to have it if we can't have all of the members. >> So I'll go back to the table with the legal counsel and I'll get dates and I'll put them in the Friday update. if people could please respond to me so that we can book that. Um, we'll get some November dates together. All right. >> So,
016Janine, I just took your thunder. You were going to do the >> So, I was just going to say, let's just make So, to go on to the board of education, um, under new business, the board retreat, let's just make sure that when Joel does get dates back from legal that we respond so that we can kind of get that on the schedule. But, I do think that we all need to be there for that. So, it'll be important that we make sure we respond so we can take care of that. Uh, anything else under old business from the board? >> I think the go. >> I think the only other thing is that, you know, there have been some discussions about uh the new turf field and we're aware that still work is winding
017down around that spot, but there are challenges with that site. Um, and I just want to make sure that internally we're meeting because >> it's, you know, it's kind of like the responsibilities fall across a few departments. Okay. >> For example, I was at a modified game last week after school. Garbages were filled to the till, bees all over, >> and that just we didn't present well. And I know, look, these are growing pains cuz it's still brand new, >> but you know, between high school custodial, your outdoor and um grounds people and athletics, there's got to be some discussions on you're responsible for this, you're responsible for that, and and these need to be routine now because >> it doesn't present well when it's a massive investment, and we need to maintain it properly.
018I think the support services committee should have a talk about the equipment. See that um that track those track components that sit outside the fenced area and in front of um the concession stand. You know, I I view that as equipment and we don't really let people walk all over the equipment. It's somehow that that area should have been gated. Now it's tracking dust all over new stuff and old. >> I mean, is there, you know, maybe we could talk about turfing that over >> bomb jump and stuff like that or if you're not gonna get like if you're not going to gate it, >> let's turf it. >> I think one of the one of the issues with that area that was all seated and grass was growing and then when we had to
019get in there to fix the steeple chase issue, that's where they the the path that was closest so that they weren't ripping up the whole thing. So, we're hoping that and then we've had no rain. So, >> and there's the cover for the vault, right? >> Yes. >> Y >> So, but point well taken. >> Good observation. But, you know, give the guy to give the grass a chance. >> Yeah. >> I know Pete is on that. That's part of his his plan. >> I know. I was at a football game. It should be very clear for staff when those garbages, you know, like twice a day those should be emptied cuz our, you know, we don't want our students dealing with that type of stuff and we don't want visitors. But I know it's
020growing pains and it's to be discussed, but I just wanted to share those few. >> Thank you. >> I know I was at a football game a few weeks ago and staff was doing a very good job keeping kids actually off of that equipment. But, you know, good point, Mike, in terms of >> I think that whole area needs to be looked at, right? The shed, all this stuff. Uh I I see what Al's saying now that we're gonna need to move that stuff to kind of clean that space up. >> Takes away from it. Yeah. >> Yeah. And maybe an acre or two on the upper might have to be sought after. >> We'll get into that. But budgets, you know, we've got our budget calendar and that's going to be kicking in soon
021and all these have those implications. So just throwing it out. >> Screening can even help too. What's that? >> Want to leave the stuff in place. they can figure out a system by which to screen it, you know, block it off. >> Yeah, whatever. >> Though with I mean having athletic access to it, you need enough, you know, run time in front and behind after. So >> I just worry about fencing being too close to the >> I understand what you're saying about blocking it off, but still we don't want to have the fence. >> That equipment's meant for competition play, >> right? >> Leaving it out there is probably not >> these are these are all conversations that are happening. >> Oh, no doubt. I mean, that's not going to be solved overnight, but
022point well taken. >> I mean, it's it's the same way too, Joel, down at the elementary school um with the ConX boxes we have down there in the construction period. >> Well, the ConX boxes are going to be a bigger conversation for the future because I think we own them now. Pete's not here this year. >> Yeah. And there's always a need for that outdoor storage. >> They really should. >> I think I mean, as the former elementary person, I think they should be off that property. You got to get another. >> We have lots of land up this way. >> Yeah, I think that's it starts opening up. >> No, I know. >> Let's start chopping hill start making >> we'll discuss that as >> a discrete area that we can actually use for
023storage. >> I failed to mention I also and this is just my my feeling but if you're going to have an event if the middle school games are on the field they should be using the scoreboard. the scoreboard should be available for those games. I don't know what that takes. Like I know that if I'm coming up and I'm a a modified coach, I got to make sure that I'm fielding the chain gang, right? I got to have people or parents volunteer for that. I don't know if that's all paid for throughout, but maybe you got to offer up somebody for running the clock if you want that type of thing. I I think it should be available when middle school parents come up to see their kids. You don't need all the PA and
024all that stuff, but it would be nice to look up to the scoreboard and see the numbers >> because there's no scoreboard on the middle school >> field currently at all. So, it's nice if they get a chance here to have that should be utilized. >> Yeah, >> because there's nothing >> I think at some point what evolves when you because you're talking about event planning now, you know, which is a little different than what we've been doing. Um, but you know, we're going to set an expectation that if there's a game at the high school field, um, that it comes that it's fitted with certain things. Scoreboard should be one of them. I don't know if they want concession stands open or if there's a cause. I don't care about that. I just at
025the very least you should look up and be able to see the time in the scoreboard. That's my feeling. Is that what and maybe I've misread it the the student tech crew would help with? >> Yeah, >> they could. >> That's one of the things. Yes. >> Yeah, that'd be great. >> Right. There's four of them we just appointed, right? Very capable young people. >> I think that's an interesting point. Right. I I know at other schools like they like a lot of that is clubs or things that the students run to try and like when you have these things, right? So that might be something going forward is is that having more school clubs or school uh student access to be able to it might be something in the future they might have an
026interest in, right? Being able to do like games and stuff like that so they're able to learn the tech in that s behind it. So that's a possibly. >> Okay. Okay. Um, under miscellaneous, uh, distinguished friend of education award dinner will be held on Thursday, November 20th. If anybody is interested, we do need to let Lisa know by November 3rd. Okay. >> And so it's no longer uh secret. We will be honoring Steve Lawach, one of our Rotarians, uh, former president of the the Rotary. Um, board members can attend that uh, dinner for free. And any guests that you're going to bring, I believe it's $60. $70. So, uh it's always a nice evening. Uh every district brings a friend of education to that dinner. They get honored. They get their picture taken. The dinner's
027pretty decent. And uh you know, you get to see folks from around the county and some of the good things that they're doing. So, >> and we definitely want to be there for Mr. Lowback. I'll I'll usually I do attend and I'll look to commit. That night's my mom's birthday. I don't think they're doing my family's getting together that night. It's probably over the weekend, but I just need to clarify that. I'll chip in to bring in mom if you want to bring mom. She won't want to be there. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Excellent. We're gonna move on to public comment. Are there any uh is anybody member of the public have something to say? Please. >> Very quickly, just as we were talking about turf, I just want to on behalf of the
028Highland football and cheer, thank you guys again for allowing us. I think it was two weeks ago we had our first game up there and those kids were I can't tell you how excited they were to be up there playing on the big field. Um so I do just want to say thank you again for working with us and um you know making that happen for us. And also if anybody is interested our next two Sundays are home games at the field. So um they start at 9:00 I think. Um so if you guys want to catch a game they usually go all day long. concession stand is open and um it was a good time. So I just want to say thank you to all of you for helping us uh make that happen.
029>> Sounds good. Thank you. >> Any other public comments? Okay. Anybody have anything else that they need to share for the good and well-being of the district? >> Quick question, Joel. Um when you look at the Boseis new Bosei center obviously not all the classroom space was uh finished >> uh I'll be honest with you I had seen it uh in a previous uh tour up there. So there were so many people that they actually asked superintendent to take a step back since we had already toured. Um so I believe they're all done now but I didn't get the tour that day. >> I hear they're waiting on a lot of equipment. There is equipment that's still that was still coming in but the classroom spaces I'm told are are functional um in that the
030kids are going to those locations >> sufficient for our students and all the students to get the education. >> I don't know necessar it depends on what your level of sufficient is. It's not completely done. >> Um but you know um they're they're working hard to get it done as quickly as they possibly can. And uh even the commissioner, if you go back and listen to her remarks, she was like, you know, this was a big undertaking to get this done as quickly as they did. And uh the space is beautiful and uh you know that they're they're all their efforts are are going into getting this uh up and and functioning for our kids. I will say that there was uh I forget the name of the company, but there was a company there
031that actually did a $1 million donation. And so their check, it's like the HOS corporation or something I think. >> So um so that that was great. And you know the first thing that I said was are we getting a refund >> because we all the component districts we all contribute to Boseies. So when we get our our uh state aid the following year, I'm hoping we get a little bit more back in state aid. We'll see. >> Nice. >> But >> thank you. >> Yeah. expand the program for the kids. I see. >> Is that industrial park all taken up now? Like there's still property there that's >> Yes. >> can be developed. >> One of the things the you know the bridge over Enterprise Drive. So I park is underneath the clock tower.
032Then there's the bridge that goes over Enterprise Drive. That is all still vacant on the other side. But they're looking to bring in um there's talks with Sunni Newalts, Sunni Olter um Bard uh a medical piece with Bard College so that our students in Olster Boseies could go across that bridge for internship possibilities. That's down the line. It's not going to happen in the the very near future because that whole side needs to be retrofitted. >> Yeah. >> And the bridge, just so you're aware, the bridge that goes over Enterprise Drive is not it's not functional right now. It's, you know, right now it's just got storage in it, but that will be cleaned up and all redone at some point as well. >> So, is there still buildings up there >> start that sort
033of thing? Do we know? >> I would assume so. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Yeah. Now, the main building where Archtop Fiber and Olterose is housed is all contained and ready to go. But there's there's lots of buildings on the on the periphery and across the street that have not been touched yet. Okay. Excellent. All right. Well, there's nothing else. Motion to adjurnn. Ed and Jen. >> All those in favor? >> I known president. >> Thank you. >> Acting president. >> Acting. >> Congratulations, Bobby.