001just going to call us to order and we do not have items for executive session. So, I'm going to invite us to stand for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge 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. Need a motion to approve the minutes from the 52725 regular meeting. Second. Questions or comments? All those in favor? I opposed. I don't have any comments today, so I'm just going to pass it along. Okay. I've got a couple. Uh first I wanted to to note that our district as a whole received an award of excellence um from the National Federation of State High School Association for exemplary display of sportsmanship, ethics, and integrity for this school
002year as part of our athletics program. Um it is an award that that we take seriously. Um we oftent times don't always hear about the positive things. We sometimes hear about the negative, but it is nice to know that that we are recognized for the vast majority of our folks, both coaches and kids, that are doing exactly what we would want them to do and make us all proud um of of having Homer written on front of their uniform. So, wanted to to let you know that uh that we uh we received that. And then secondly, um we have a group from the junior high school here today uh to talk about an experience they had recently uh called Enterprise America. And so I won't steal their thunder. What I'll do is introduce Mrs. Schneider
003who will then introduce both the teachers and the students that are here tonight. We have um Jen Greenfield and Kim Bucks here to talk about a wonderful opportunity that they brought our eighth graders. They went to some professional development and learned about um Enterprise America and they really took the lead on, you know, finding out information about the program, the pricing, working with me so that we could try to um bring this to our students. But then they had to learn the curriculum, teach their curriculum to the students, and do a lot of work before they even left our campus. Um I had the pleasure of joining them on one of the days, and it was such a great experience for our kids. So, I'm happy to introduce them. And we have Lydia Gross with
004us, too, and other students on the right. talk slow and see if they get here. Whatever it may be. Yes. I don't want to stand in front of the stand. All right. So, we have kind of a running slideshow, some pictures, some quotations from some of the kids who attended um after. So, we're gonna just talk a little bit about So, as Cara said, we um learned about it at a social studies professional development and someone came from WCNY and they were trying to sell it to us kind of and we were like, let's do it. It sounded right up our alley. Um, it entailed basically at WCNY in Syracuse, they have a model city. Um, and the program, the day program entails financial literacy and civic readiness. And we thought that our kids would
005benefit greatly from this. So, we decided to jump in, feet first, talk to Carara. We do thank Cara for helping us with the funding part. it was totally paid for for all the kids to go um through the arts and education funding that we have. Um and so it was great that they didn't have there was no financial need from families. Um so when we arrived at the day at the model city, each kid had a job that Jen will talk about a little bit how we came to that. Um, the goal of the day for them was in their business, they needed to build a successful business with their team members and hopefully pay off their business loan by the end of the time we were there and also help the city become an
006interdependent community and learn about how important that was. Um, and the ups, the downs, the stresses, the fun things, all that coming in to play through the day. So, so, um, first of all, we needed 14 adults to go with us, they said. So, that was really fun to try to find 14 people to that wanted to give up their day twice because we split our team. So, we went AB on one day and we went AAA on another day and we learned a lot in between. So, the second day went a little smoother as we knew what we were doing. But, um, as you can see, like they have a real voting machine. So, the kids were encouraged to vote and they got a I voted sticker um, and got practice doing that. And
007um we started in the classroom by learning what responsible citizens do and talked about roles of that. And we sort of put it to them that you're going to have to do a little bit of pretend, which sometimes is hard when our we're in the day of electronics. But um you know, they really took it on and I think they're the perfect age to do this with. Um we had a great day and it was so fun to watch them like they solved problems on their own that they had. They had to fill out job applications and then took a skills and interest assessment and figure out do I want to work in finance or am I a more manager, you know, where do I fit in these kind of jobs. They were placed in
008a company with usually about three other kids. So there's a group of four. Um and they had to come up with laws that they wanted to add to the laws for the city. Um the laws they voted on within the class, they had a discussion and narrowed it down and then we put it up to the whole group and we had a vote and they all dealt with being respectful to people. Uh my favorite, not abusing power was one of their laws that my group passed forward and then being an active participant. They also had to elect a judge and mayor and our judge was pretty busy because we had some a police officer and a police chief that would enforce the laws. Um there was a lot of community service handed out on the
009day that I went by our judge. Either fines or community service. Yes. Lots of community service. He was very interested. Um, they also learned how to fill out a check and a deposit slip and had to keep track of the money in their bank account using a checkbook ledger. Um, which is sort of funny because I'm like I don't like now we have a phone, right, that takes a picture of our check and we don't really have a deposit slip. So Kim and I have great ideas. We decided that in retirement maybe we could just run this program for them. Like it's really we had a great day. The had a great day. And um these ladies are going to tell us a little bit about their jobs that they had. There were what did
010we decide? How many different? There's 13 different either businesses or city hall that they could work within. Yeah. And so each kid had an individual role in one of those. So these two um had a great day and were like super hard workers and really took on the role that they were given and so we thought they would be perfect to talk about it. So Lydia tell us where you worked and what you did and what you thought about it. I worked at the delivery center manager. So because someone was not here, right? So Lydia had to take on two roles because someone was absent. So double Yes. I had to tell Lydia at one point, you have to go eat lunch. Like, you have to stop. I can't so much because they really are
011everyone that needed stuff had to come. They were Amazon. Um and so they they had to come through Lydia's group. Um so it was really fun and she was we were thankful that she took on the responsibilities that she had and Kate Kate was tell us a little bit about where you were and what you took on. Um I worked in media company as a news reporter and I a lot how much um teamwork is like how much it matters in a job and how much work you actually can have in a job and how many like like how so many people can be in one area and have everything like fall together like a puzzle to make everything go well and make the whole experience just a lot I had a lot of fun
012with my co-workers and the radio they had a radio station and there was a person who was like the the DJ but Kate was writing the news so she like some of the news was great that was you went online she was writing about what was happening there's some crime in the city apparently did you get on the mic also and read the news yes so she took it on and it was great to see like all the stories she was just like coming up with. So they both did a great job um in their particular roles. So and did you guys want to add anything else? What did you like the best maybe about the day? I liked working with my friends a lot and um actually learning how like stressful a job is
013at times and how you can succeed. So I think the best part about it was they would have a problem like well figure it out like it's real world like and another adult would come and be like this is not working like okay but we told the the adults that were each room had a chaperone basically we just said your job is just to make sure everything is going smooth your job isn't to solve the how you're really not supposed to like really help them. So my daughter was actually in the radio station both days as a shaper and she was like the kids would ask her something. She's like I don't know. I feel like I would have held more. Um so it was kind of fun to just like let them take it.
014One of my favorite I had asked another student to come but it's her birthday so I'll let her off the hook but I wanted her to tell the story of you had to you had the option to buy health insurance and the wellness center sold health insurance and if you did then they would go around through the day and give you a sickness card and you had to pay money if you had to go to the wellness center. Um it was like $6 if you didn't have health insurance or $2 if you did. And so or maybe 10 or 10 or two that's what it was. So a student was absent and didn't get to sign up for health insurance the day before. So, they were negotiating and I think I have a picture of
015it in here. They're negotiating back and forth and the wellness center decided they would split the difference and still let her sign up, but she had to pay $6 the first time um because she was absent, you know, was definitely a little stress. So, um and they they definitely they had a lot of fun. They got to sell things. Um we had a lot of different jobs and roles and responsibilities. They asked if we can go back, so that's always good. um can we go back again this year? I said, well, I don't think so. But the um so the day like started out as a community meeting and then when they went back to do their first planning, all the directors or managers, the mayor, the judge, all had to write a speech that
016they had to give to the whole group before the day really got rolling that was telling them what we offer in each place and what the rules are, all that. Um and all those kids, I was like Wow. Like they didn't have a lot of time to write it and they all were like very much like in this to like in it to win I guess to say. Yeah. Um we had you know there was an automotive center. The cafe actually made popcorn trail mix um juice and everybody had to price their own items and then they had to figure out do we need to drop the price? Is it too expensive? if kids weren't coming around and buying items with food that was popping and they got paid and had to cash their paycheck
017and then they had cash to spend in the city. So, um they could then go around and do that. It's funny though, they were a little cheap. I feel like my kids are not that cheap. There's nothing wrong with that, Chad. Well, you know, I would like I feel like if it was my money, they would not be cheap. That's that's exactly why they were cheap. They were saving. So we had to keep telling them to spend and we gave adults money so they would spend um spend things and um you know the day was just national grid sponsors the utility center. So this is they're sitting there trying to figure it out. They had to go around and ask what kind of uh electricity do you want solar or wind um or like oil
018coal and then the each business had to pay for it. They read meters through the day and had to figure out how much it would cost and send them a bill. Um They had the bank gave businesses loans to start their day and they manage personal accounts. The bank is the most stressful job I've decided because it's really busy and um the system is is like think Oregon Trail system that's the system they're working so one of the two days it went the computers went down and so the accountants in all the businesses who had to they were getting bills from the delivery center and the accountants are writing their check had had to pay their bills and they're like you can do it on computer goes like at least you learned how to write
019checks. Stress level was like they all did a great job. They definitely throughout the day um just really were I the some of our toughest kids had the best day. Um yeah, like just super busy and I'm like this is what these kids need to do. Like we're going to get them jobs and um so it was great. Yeah, it was great to see kids who you wouldn't normally see like rise to the occasion like totally embrace everything and just had a fantastic day. Sat behind us on the bus was a bank teller was like I think I want to be a bank teller. That was really that was really great. That was hard but I I really like that. So that was the best part. Yeah, really it was fantastic day. We appreciate support
020for the funding and just the idea that something that we're going to try to continue and Cara already sort of found out how much it's going to cost next year and has set aside that money for us. So, we're looking forward to that and now that we know what it's like, we can even be better in our planning ahead as to what they're going to face and how we can prep. Appcate for [Applause] part of it when you're students and you come and speak to the board because this is a pretty intimidating group of folks. We'd like to recognize you with at least a certificate to say thank you for coming and sharing with us. Thank you so much for coming and sharing your experience with us. Thank you. All right, we're going to move
021to old business and we have a policy for second reading that's before you. So, we need a motion to approve or accept the following polic for a second reading for final adoption. Questions or comments? I am I What's that? We'll communicate through different building channels. We find email might not be the best way to do it when we got them in person. Additional questions? Comments? All those in favor? Opposed? Motion to approve the report from the committee on preschool special education. Second. Questions or comments? All those in favor? I opposed. Need a motion to approve the report from the committee on special education. Second questions or comments? All those in favor? Opposions. Motion to approve the disposal of items from the intermediate school. Questions or comments? All those in favor? Opposed? Motion to approve the
022donation in the amount of $120 from Farm Credit East. Questions or comments? All those in favor? I opposed. Motion to approve the bus lease resolution. Second questions or comments? All those in favor? Opposed? Motion to approve the 2025 internal audit and corrective action plan. questions or comments. All those in favor? Opposed? Abstensions? Motion to approve the 202526 board meeting schedule. Questions or comments? All those in favorions motion to approve the environmental club trip to Hawaii from July 11 in July 11 to 17 of 2026. Second questions or comments? All those in favorions Motion to approve the Rotary Exchange student for the 2526 school year. Second. Questions or comments? All those in favor? Opposed? Motion to approve personnel as recommended by Superintendent Turk. Second. Questions or comments? Just giving folks a heads up. state children in
023the summer list. That's the only state. So I want you to think like about anything being appropri like to introduce Kelly Garbac just approved her as our new assistant superintendent for curriculum instruction. It's not too often that you to lead the process to hire your successor and your role that I play. Uh but I will tell you this, we've hired better. Um she's comes with a depth of experience. I think she's going to do great. She's she's the definition of servant leader, a leader of leaders, and we're happy to have her here. So, welcome. Thank you. [Applause] Yes, we will. Um I do want to Kelly is dressed appropriately. Nice blue. I commented on that. Um, just one fun oneformational item. That's a fundraising uh update. Our FFA uh will be gathering some items that
024they'll use for the silent object. Very good. Brings us to our time of community voices. Anybody wishing to be heard? And then we'll move to board committee reports. I know the audit committee met any report from them met at 5:30 um and we we met with the auditor who shared the report that was in the packet um and some of the action items. I don't know if either of Casey or Stacey if you wanted to add anything. Okay. always. I mean, we take it for granted here, but it's always outstanding and that it takes a lot of work and dedication by Mike and his group in order to pull that off every year along with everyone else that that comes into contact with that kind of thing. But, uh, it's a it's not a it's
025not a small feat to get great reports like that. The first audit and a credit to the the buildings and to our extra class treasure. The first time in 13 years we've not been cited for anything for extra class on an audit which is which is low hanging fruit for them. So they couldn't find anything pretty good. They did give some recommendations which I will share with with uh Matt Priest and Jeff here so I can hear them as well. Um that they talked about they usually do some more finite testing in certain areas. Um one of the areas they brought up that was not a financial look. Um, but I think something to move the district. They talked about doing an audit of concussion protocols in the district. That's something new that they've been
026doing. Um, something that they would be willing to do for the district in our shared about 16 other areas to test, but that was something that was new and different. And I think just with the um the amount of concussions um in today's day and age, I think something looking at our how we're doing that within the district may be a good look um for us or something to take a look at. There are other things on there like uh fuel pump usage and different exciting things like that as well. the different ideas. All right. I think we have the district committee report and safety committee. Yes. Um just briefly, we we had actually met in person this time. It was our first non-verirtual meeting, I think, since CO. Um we talked we had a
027capital project update as far as it related to safety in the district. Um, we talked about countywide radios. Um, every administrator and every building, um, as well as our our area directors now have a countywide radio. What that means is that we have the ability to communicate not only with each other in the buildings, but with countywide um, public safety, with fire, with police. Um, they do we actually have these radios in all of our buses, so we can we can listen to bus chatter during the day as well. Um, one of the nice features of the radio, they have a a a emergency button that can be pressed and once that button is pressed, anything that stays active for 10 seconds, so you can get an emergency call out countywide. So, something that we've
028been working as a safety committee to put those in place and be able to use throughout the district. So, um I'm glad to report that those have become a reality and they are being used currently by district staff. So, any questions on the radio? Um we talked about navigate prepared which was our safety app and moving to a new safety app. Um we talked about standard response protocol in every uh every classroom in every room in the district. We have a response protocol whether it be for lockdown shelter in place fire drills which we practice during the year. Um and there is a card which would even if there's a substitute in the room would identify to the individual what the responsibility is to do during that time. Uh New York State has gone to
029more of a standard response protocol and Mike Bonbell, our safety officer, has been working with uh CNS on theirs, updating the protocol. And one of the nice features, it has a very userfriendly um means to not to kind of dovetail with this protocol and these cards that we'll have and the training that we'll do with them for parents. So it'll explain to parents exactly when you get that that parent square that we practice the lockdown drill. We practice the shelter in place. It'll be something that's very user friendly to explain to those families what those really are and help them have those conversations especially with our younger students and when they're going through some of these drills. Um they it may be difficult or and just help to have them understand why they're doing them.
030Um some of our newer business we talked about the Safe School by Design Act. One of the new um pieces that's accompanying building projects now is there are particular uh aspects of building projects that as they relate to student and community safety within the buildings. So that's something now that I shared with the group that as the process goes on as the district undertakes any new projects that will be part of the planning by the architects by the safety committee and by the the facilities committee within the district. So, in the last piece of that, we talked about the room temperature policy that's gone out across the state. That's in effect uh September 1st. Um and in looking at that, they've taken what was a fairly stringent policy about temperatures in classrooms and buildings um
031and loosened it up greatly. So, more information will be coming out to to staff and to families about that policy uh prior to September one, but that's something as well. So any questions on safety? Before I offer us for board member activities, I should have mentioned way back to my comment, there was a request by a board member of of an update on the capital project that'll come in the 24th meeting so that we can have all the information ready to come. So that'll be coming. You can look forward to that. That's your key to come back. With that, I would invite any um any school or excuse me, board member activities. I was able to go on on uh as a chef up uh my daughter's uh class in the zoo and I was
032fortunate to see um in the one building there. Uh it was like a art display of like ripped up cardboard of animals that had our students creative, which was phenomenal to see actually represented up there. It was actually fun seeing uh the little ones see that we could actually like recognize some of the names of uh you know brother sister or something up there. They were so excited to see they couldn't believe that that artwork was there along with all the other animals and stuff. So that was like such a great thing. It was it was awesome to see how excited they were about seeing that along with also you know all of their excitement about being up there. So it was it was great actually seeing that represented. It was a great um last
033week I was over the building of the talent show. There were 40 performances and they probably about 65 students participated in it. What impressed me the most was the courage for these young performers to get up on stage in front of audite I was so impressed because everything was so smooth. I thought, how do you get third, fourth, fifth graders like that? I thought Jackie Michael was one of them. Tell me if I pronounced names correctly. Eric Withers almost ready. Kelly Brown and then Roxan. I have to just talk for a second about Roxan. The other force would have just facilitated everything. made sure the kids were order ready. She was the MC and wow the energy that she showed the support for the kids and talking to the audience reminding them hey come up
034and she was just out the other about the Olympics and I went up to it and it was exactly like you said I was so impressed the number of faculty staff people that were there the volunteers volunteers it was just so neat to watch so nice to see those students get their moment it's nice to have I have a couple. Um the first thing is not an activity. So my older son took a class here connections. Um that gave him an opportunity to actually intern which is great because he doesn't know what he wants to do. So he was lucky enough to at our elementary school classes. He was working with prek kindergarten and he did it all year. So for him it was amazing. It really enhanced his senior year. had so much fun.
035So, there's a way that we can get that course offering out there to families because I do think more kids would take advantage of my understanding is you can intern with anyone willing to work with you to get that experience of like 150 hours you have to get half a year. Um, so he decided to do it the full year and so we did 300 hours down the elementary school. He worked with Mr. Cotman, Mr. M, and Mrs. Book and it was great. What was even special about that too is that uh they had the senior walk the other day and there was a whole group of prek and kindergarteners cheering on their gym teacher in his cap and gown. Um so it was a fun experience to have a little fun too witnessing that
036part of it and then also the weekend went to participating in it. My older son volunteered at it and it was great. Last year was great. This year was great. It was really special. It was fun for everybody. I just want to comment on the elementary school. Just want to thank the district that also expanding it to the other schools. young. The nice thing about that too, Casey, was that it was the kids idea to expand it and it was great to see that the adults work with them to pull it off and they really really was pretty special. I think it was well received by teachers. I went to the CRT summer and I feel extremely grateful to be in a community that has appropriate entertainment for all levels. So you've never really semifinals
037for girls flag football which was here at high school social media accounts which was really nice experience and I think having those here was a really good thing to continue to do. I know we've done it in the past, girls soccer. It's just a great all second.