001Heat. Yeah. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat up here. Heat. Heat. Heat. 20 years and also it's a really fantastic year. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat up here. Yeah. Heat. Heat. Heat up here. Heat. Heat. Heat. Yeah. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. All students across all come together in meaningful ways. The science symposium showcased this collaboration beautifully bringing together some of our most talented scientists from the high school rise and rise tech program and all three elementary schools to share impressive display of projects research experimentation and innovation. Congratulations to all the student scientists who participated in creativity and education reflected their work. We're truly impressed with the major outstanding celebration of science and engineering throughout district 3. Our children put their matters and still practice a formal fine dining election where they engage in thoughtful conversation
002and dial alongside members of the community and district administration. This is all power, American Heart Association for its heart challenge. We met our students as they actively worried about heart health and some of the teachers and got high to congratulations. joining in the party giving to others. Over sun students proud to honor local first responders during their annual first response responder parade. The special event brought together students, staff, families, and community members to celebrate and thank the police officers, firefighters, EMS workers, and other church responders who serve and protect our community each day. And finally, we're so proud of our music. We all year long concerts up and down K through 12 bring our students to escape incredible music and performances from elementary school to middle school and high school. Each concert provided an opportunity
003for our musicians to showcase their hard work and their passion for the arts. We were truly impressed of the talent displayed at every performance. Congratulations to all of our student musicians and thank you to our outstanding teachers and music teachers with the heart of that engine that goes uh for countless hours of preparation, guidance and support to help concert season such as success. Great job. I have the privilege and honor of bringing up people to honor our retirees. As I had said earlier, um this is the most amazing teaching staff I'll ever receive and the people who started off the shoulders that we stand on, those who have been here for 20, 30, and in some cases 34 years of giving our students and to our community. They deserve utmost praise and utmost honor, utmost
004respect. I'm going to start it off by bringing our president up, Miss Christine. We're going to bring all the retirees one time over here. We say a couple of nice words and celebrate all. Thank you. We really appreciate the service that you gave your entire life's work to this community. Thank you. Each is going to receive only to whereas the retirees serve in the school district and the students of the season schools for many years at elementary, middle school or high school uh dear retirees duties have always been discharged in a manner of loyalty and distinction. Now therefore we resolve that education recognizes the retiree dedicated dedicated performance and hereby expresses the gratitude of its members on behalf of the community and further the board of education hereby instructs the school district to place a
005copy of this resolution of this meeting as a public record. We look forward to hearing about all of you. We appreciate everything you've done across our community and we will miss you. But everyone always looks better, feels better, is better. This is Thomas. This is your join up here. Miss Deborah Dtoon's has served as a senior office assistant. assistant at Cherry Avenue for the past 10 years. I still remember her interview like it was yesterday and I knew from the onset that she was the right candidate for the job and for me. Mr. Thomas started her employment in in July of 2016 and as the only secretary working in the summer. She worked solo learning a position with practically no assistance and simply ran with it. She immediately became my right-hand and confidant as we
006developed a tight relationship both personally and professionally. Amazing senior office assistants do more than just answer phones, manage schedules and paperwork. They are the point person that first greets visitors, reassures worried students and parents, and sets the tone for the main office, and the list goes on and on. And for a decade, Mrs. Thomas' has been that welcoming presence. During her tenure, she has gone above and beyond supporting the building of me on a daily basis. Her dedication, kindness, and strong work ethic contributed to making Cherry Avenue the wonderful place that it is to learn and grow. Debbie, congratulations on 10 years of outstanding service. May your retirement be filled with family time, RNR, lots of traveling, lots of grandson time. You will certainly be missed. Three times. One, two, three. Hey, Good evening everyone.
007Let me start by offering a congratulations to everyone. It is truly a great night to be able to celebrate you all. Um I'm here tonight to recognize Miss Andrea Adams who couldn't be with us tonight but I'd still like to say a few words in her honor. It is an honor to recognize Miss Andrea Adams for her years of dedicated service to the Sable Public Schools. Miss Adams began working in Sable Public Schools in September of 1996. Throughout her distinguished career at Sunrise Drive, Miss Adams has taught various grades, leaving an indelible mark in every classroom she has touched. Miss Adams has always been a cutting edge practitioner, priding herself on mastering the latest research, assessment practices, and classroom environments. Above all, she is a fierce advocate for her children. Andrea has always stood tall
008and strong to ensure that every student doesn't just make progress, but they fully reach or surpass their potential. As a strong champion for literacy, she turned her classroom into a reading game where students were often curled up on the classroom couch, the diner roof, or even in her comfy treehouse. Beyond the classroom, Miss Adams has shaped our district through extensive committee work and curriculum writing. To true to her nature, she has recently begun furthering her own education to continue her journey as an educator long after even after her retirement here. Miss Adams, teaching is truly in your heart. While you're leaving the classroom, we know that your education of children is far from over. We wish you a lifetime of luck and good fortune. And last but not least, as I always close by reminding
009everyone that at Sunrise Drive, our mascot is a duck. And we all fly together in a beautiful formation because we know by sticking together we'll be better than we are by ourselves. So like a true flock, Sunrise Drive demonstrates a remarkable cohesiveness, showing concern for the welfare of all members who have come along. To Miss Adams, please remember once a Sunrise Drive duck, always a Sunrise Drive. Congratulations. This time congratulations. just all our retirees in the district and certainly all of those teachers receiving teners. It's a wonderful night of amazing careers here in Seattle. I would love if uh Christine, Tara, Phil, Dats, Laura Sier, and Lisa would stage please. Heat up here. So right now with us tonight, I do want to mention congratulate her on 15 years of service. She retired here uh
010as a teaching aid here at the school. She was always our go-to person. If we had a student that was struggling or struggling to connect, she was always someone uh that we could assign to a student and make sure that that student got everything they needed. Um I certainly miss uh her son and one of my sons have a very similar career path and miss having those conversations with her. Uh we always it's always nice to see the middle school staff play and uh she's here as a son for a day. So we congratulate service has served with M. Mr. has served the students and families of for 26 and 12 years as a special education teacher. Aside from the dayto-day and in ins and outs of writing goals, adjusting plans, ensuring that students receive
011what they need to be successful. Your impact stretches beyond classroom loss. Tara has a true heart for service like yours. Out of unimaginable tragedy, losing her mother on September 11, Terra and her family chose a path of heroism and land and officer named Terra and her family created a legacy for memorial scholarship that has donated thousands of dollars to graduating seniors, transforming personal grief into hope, an opportunity for a new generation. Whenever someone is in the new terror is the first person to show up. Whether it is champion champion championing the ALS ride for life supporting the athletic foundation leading the hope club in the food pantry. Her generosity knows no bounds. You have uplift uplifted those who are suffering by giving them hope. As you start this new chapter, we wish you many years
012of memories and happiness with your family and the joy that is well served after all career. Congratulations. service and families for 28 years as a social worker here at the middle school. It is very difficult to imagine S Middle School without Dawn. You haven't just worked here. You have been the very soul of our building. Dawn has an almost magical intuition. Whether it's a perfect time to meet or call out a student, a perfectly timed text message or a quick stop in in an office or in a classroom, you made sure that everyone always knew that they were the floor. Don't often joke that she does not smile. But over the years, you have taught me a very valuable lesson and it is the soul that smiles brighter and more powerful. That deep compassionate love
013is what has anchored countless students and families through some of the most difficult days of their lives. You have been a rock for them. As a principal, I can share that there have been no more comforting words than you dawn today. Joe, I've got this. You have been an invaluable partner, a watchful guard guardian of us all, and a very cherished friend. You leave with us a legacy of caring and love, and we wish you all the best in the many years ahead. Congratulations. Heat. for 33 3 years ago was one of the first people I met. And right from the start, she showed me and continues to show everyone who walks in the universe what it truly means to be loved. Your warmth makes everyone feel welcomed. But Laura is also a fierce and
014unwavering advocate for her students. She always made sure that they had everything they needed so that they could thrive here at the middle school. It is a true joy to watch Lori in her element surrounded by students. Laura, you did not just teach them how to communicate. You gave countless students members. We are so grateful for your decades of service, inspiring dedication, and above all your wonderful friendship. As you turn this age, we wish you a long and healthy retirement surrounded by your beautiful family. But Lord, as someone who is always on the move, I certainly hope that you take time to enjoy the adultery, the sweetness of doing nothing. Enjoy every moment of this welldeserved new chapter. Congratulations, Heat. Heat. students and families over 34 years as school psychologist. I got her job. Uh
015she did a wonderful job hiding in the collection the other day when we were trying to figure out who had served the longest steps to the back uh and didn't want to be seen. But uh the role of the school psychologist is absolutely I learned impossible to define. There are meetings to chair there. There's data to explain, tests to complete, and countless crisis to manage. There are never enough hours in a day. Yet, Lisa has found this magical way to do it with an unmatched grace and a deep spirit of generosity. In this fast-paced role, Lisa has this incredibly rare gift. The ability to make anyone that she is speaking with feel heard, seen, valued, and like they are the only person in the room. Lisa's ability to navigate difficult and yet emotionally charged situations
016with that calm reassurance is truly something special to witness and be part of. Your advocacy for students has ensured countless children receive the support, the understanding, the resources that they need and that they deserved. But you have also supported so many of our staff through their hardest days as well. You didn't just do your job, you protected the well-being of the soul family. As we begin this new chapter, we wish you joy, relaxation, and wonderful memories to be made with your beautiful family. Congratulations. Heat. Heat. Yeah. Heat. Good evening everyone. I'd also like to congratulate all of the retirees. It's just such a wonderful night to celebrate. So much service. Um I'd like to call up six members of the high school that are retiring. Um, we'll start with Miss Jennifer Burns, Miss Gabriela, Miss
017Jody Mari, uh, Miss Patty Patricy, Miss Maria Ranzino, and Miss Mary James. And just a few words, two of our staff are not able to make it tonight. Miss Patrice and Miss Rino. And I'd also like to just say a few remarks about each of them. Um, Miss Patrey was really the heart of our athletic office. Um, working at the high school for um, more than working in the district for more than 25 years. Um, since 2004 at the high school. Um, she always provided exceptional support to students, families, coaches, administrators, colleagues. She retired in December and uh we're very grateful to her for her service and congratulate her on her well retirement. So congratulations to that after 27 years of dedicated service at the high school is um retiring this year. We'd like to
018congratulate her on a remarkable career. She couldn't be here tonight but we will do something special for her tomorrow. So congratulations ladies. Um, and also I'm going to proceed in order of service. And first I'd like to recognize Miss Jennifer MS um in recognition of her outstanding dedication and 34 years of service to the state Jennifer Burns for her remarkable career. Throughout her years of service, Miss Burns has settled by excellence as an educator, department chairperson, mentor, and colleagues, leaving a profound impact on our students, staff, and school community. As chairperson of the science department, Miss Spurs led with professionalism, integrity, compassion, and vision. She guided the department through significant instructional initiatives including the recent implementation of the New York science learning standards. We've all heard this list, right? Thank you. While sports from a
019culture of collaboration, accountability, and mutual respect. Her leadership style balanced high expectations with kindness, patience, and an unmistakable sense of humor that brought people together and created a positive and supportive environment. Miss Burns consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to both students and colleagues. She approached every challenge with honesty, wisdom, and grace. Always making time to support others, offer guidance, and advocate for what was best for students. Her steady leadership, thoughtful perspective, and dedication to excellence strengthened not only the science department, but the entire high school community. Beyond her many professional accomplishments, Miss Burns has touched the lives of countless students and educators through her mentorship, encouragement, and generative care. She inspired future educators, cultivated meaningful relationships, and created a lasting legacy rooted in respect, compassion, and service. It has been a true privilege to work
020alongside Miss Burns and to witness the extraordinary impact she has had on Sale High School. On behalf of our entire school community, I extend my deepest gratitude for her years of dedicated service and congratulate her on a well-earned retirement. We wish her continued happiness, health, and fulfillment in the years ahead. Congratulations At this time, I'd like to recognize Miss Jody Maurice in rec in recognition of her 31 years of dedication and service to Sable School District and proudly honored Miss Judy Maurici for her remarkable career. After an accomplished tenure at Sable Middle School, Miss Maurici joined Sable High School where she continued to make a meaningful impact on students, families, and colleagues. Throughout her career, Miss Maurici demonstrated leadership, compassion, and commitment through the programming and educational opportunities she developed and implemented. She consistently extended
021learning beyond the classroom by creating meaningful experiences that connected students to important real world issues and resources reflecting her dedication to student wellness, safety, and education. Through her collaboration with colleagues and community organ organizations, including the Gabby Patito Foundation, Miss Maurici created opportunities for students and families to engage in thoughtful conversations about important health and safety topics. Her ability to approach sensitive subjects with professionalism, empathy, and relevance exemplified strong educational practice and left a lasting impact on the disabled community. Miss Maurice's strong organization skills, excuse me, organizational skills, effective communication, and consistent support for students and staff helped foster a safe, informed, and caring school environment. Her kindness, positivity, and genuine care for others made her a respected educator, colleague, and advocate for students. We thank Miss Mara for her years of service and congratulate
022her on a well-earned retirement. Okay, Miss Lambia, I'm just going to turn this. I feel like very rude, like my back is to Okay. After 30 years of dedicated service to the district, we proudly celebrate the retirement of a truly unforgettable educator. Known affectionately as Mama Science, Miss Lambiasi brought creativity, energy, and unmistak unmistakable joy into every lesson. Her imaginative teaching, quickwitt, and spirited personality transformed her classroom into a place where students felt welcomed, supported, and excited to learn. Beloved by generations of students and respected by colleagues, she blended intelligence, passion, and heart in a way that inspired everyone around her. Her influence reached far beyond the curriculum. She created a sense of belonging, encouraged curiosity, and helped students recognize their own potential. Gabby truly loved teaching and nothing brought her more joy than seeing
023students light up when they understood a new concept or found success in the classroom. She connected with students on a rare level, offering encouragement, compassion, and unwavering support. She was their cheerleader, their advocate, and often the person who helped them believe in themselves. Her colleagues will remember her humor, generosity, and the spark she brought to every hallway. Whether sharing a clever idea or lifting someone's spirits, she made our school a brighter, kinder place. We send Miss Lambi our heartfelt best wishes in retirement and our deepest gratitude for a career marked by love, dedication, and a conviction that every child can shine. Thank you. And this it is with deep gratitude and heartfelt wishes that we celebrate the remarkable career and well-earned retirement of Miss Mary Jane Stevens. For 25 years, she has been an extraordinary
024presence and a true joy to work alongside. She has supported generations of students, leaving a lasting and meaningful impact on our school community. As a counselor, Miss Stevens consistently went above and beyond in her support of students. Her work was more than a profession. It was a call. She had a rare gift for connection and an ability to make students feel comfortable, heard, and confident in themselves. Whether guiding students through academic planning, college applications, or personal challenges, she provided encouragement, perspective, and a steady presence when it was needed most. A cornerstone of the guidance office, Miss Stevens has shaped the lives of countless students. Her office was a welcoming space where students felt safe sharing their thoughts and returning for trusted guidance. She was also a valued mentor to her colleagues, generously sharing her experiences,
025insight, and steady encouragement. Her creative and warm spirit brought a special energy to our school community. From her well-timed humor to the memorable personality of her office space, she filled the days of those around her with laughter and light. Above all, she will be remembered for her unwavering commitment to students and the genuine compassion she brought to work each day. We are deeply grateful for her dedication and the many lives she has touched. While she will be greatly missed, we wish her happiness, health, and many new adventures in this welldeserved next chapter. Congratulations with Stephen on your welldeserved retirement. Congratulations everyone. At this time I would like to call I'm sorry administration we have two Oh, heat, heat. wonderful work and are essential components of our state office. Uh I want to start with uh
026my personal secretary who's worked in the district for over two decades and served numerous times. Uh she's just an amazing retired in December. We're here to celebrate her tonight and she is a wonderful wife and a wonderful mother. And that's what makes her so good at taking care of us superintendent. She also serves the role as the secretary to the superintendent and the um the district clerk which is the secretary to the board of ed. She actually has eight people who basically sponsored around. Uh but the truth is she tells us what to do so we know how to get through day. Um I want to start by just thanking you. Um you made my life so much easier than it would have been. Um because this job is very difficult. Um, I'm constantly on
027the move going to five different buildings, sometimes six. Um, in one door, after the other. I try to not be found. But you always find me and always point me in the right direction and you always get me to where I need to go. In fact, you're so good at it when you left. Um, but I really just appreciate not only the fact that she's so organized and helps us get through each day, but she is the glue. She's the glue of the central office. She's the mother to everybody, the the kind person who brought people together. She organized our party, she organized our breakfast, she organized the people, and uh the whole est. Uh the other thing that I think is amazing is not only did you do all that, but you also uh
028ran the uh you ran a class for head, which was by far our most popular class, packed with people, and every morning after the class, which is the pickle ball class, all the ladies in the office were buzzing about how much fun they had in it. So um she's just a joy and a wonderful person who cares deeply about our community about our district trustees all the organization in the district. Congratulations. Honey household. So Kathy's a cornerstone of the Sville public schools for the past 33 years. Kathy began her journey with us as an aid at Cherry later moving to the instructional media center as our senior office assistant. As the IMC evolved into the into the technology department, Kathy remained at the heart of it. Throughout more than three decades of change, she has
029been a constant steady hand and witness to our district's incredible growth. For the past 18 months, I've had the privilege of working with Kathy. She was instrumental in helping me transition into the district, and I'm truly grateful for that. I'm indebted for her wisdom and kindness. Kathy, thank you both personally and professionally. As you prepare to retire on June 30th, on behalf of the entire district, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your unwavering service and professionalism. I wish you a retirement filled with joy, relaxation, and the very best of all. Congratulations, C the voice control. Congratulations Heat. Yeah. Heat. As we sit here tonight reflecting on the incredible legacy of our retirees, it is impossible not to feel that deep sense of gratitude. They have given the decades of their hearts and souls
030to save leaving behind an indelible mark on generations of students. Generations of students. Teaching is not a job. It is the art form. It's a science. It is a passion. It's a calling. We all that with the greatest energy of love and we thank you all for that. As we sorry as we celebrate those weekends, we also beautiful circle of life within the district. As one chapter closes, a final movement begins to follow teachers and ministers. stage. We recognize Heat. Heat. Heat up here. I'm so proud of the work you do tonight requires A rare and beautiful combination of an amazing focus of student learning paired with deep genuine care for the well-being of every child who walks through our doors. Every single child, it means you have proven that you have the passion, the
031heart, the skill to shape the future of our school community. To our retirees, we say thank you for paving the way we stand on the shoulders. And to our newly proposed tenant teachers, we say congratulations. You are the future of Sable. You will carry the torch. You will continue to proudly officially proudly do the work of the people. So to the board of education, at this time by the power me as superintendent of disabled schools, I officially recommended these highly skilled caring educators for your consideration. Have you vote? All right. Motion to accept that resolution. We go county second and all session. All in favor. Congratulations. Heat up here. Heat. again. Thank you guys. Good morning everybody. Congratulations. >> Don't lie to me. All right. I want to thank the seven of you for staying.
032like the admin team of choice but >> all right um so for the members of the board of education for those of you who are remaining I'm really excited about this next conversation we have talked about >> about taking advantage of opportunities opportunities at different times in our history >> to make a difference in our schools sometimes with programming, sometimes with staffing and sometimes with our physical plans and we have a lot of areas we want to improve upon uh for the good of our students. So I'm going to turn you over to Mr. Bartell who's going to explain basically the rationale for the bond why we want to propose one and how we'd like to enhance our school and our experiences. Take it away. >> Thank you Dr. So, first uh I want to
033talk about some of the reasons for Avond uh versus infrastructure maintenance. So, all of our buildings have repairs from year to year. Our buildings really are in great shape. Our uh maintenance grounds, historical staffs take really good care of our buildings and for the most part they're in great shape. But every year we do have minor repairs that we have to make. Sometimes we need to make major repairs based on the lifespan of some of the pieces of building about 20 years. We notice same day replacements. Okay. Um, so the real reason to do a um a bond is you can do large projects uh and you can anticipate them at so you don't want to have to be dealing with emergencies all the time. We got three Uh so when you carry out the
034best thing you want to worry about is you can build some other environment. So you want to make sure your infrastructure is really good shape. Uh then there are times where you might want to see improvements. So our district facilities improvements in different areas high schools concern these are all times a bond is really when we talk about trying to something like that. >> It was the first time I had cheering for a budget. Thank you. >> Um we also have debt service. So we had previous bond issues which have incurred debt uh that that has slowly you know rotated through the years and a period of time which is 15 20 years that that sort of starts to drop. So you really want to take advantage of that time so you don't have to
035impact budget as much. So that at declining debt service we want to look to add uh new debt service to again keep those buildings operating um in satisfactory condition and also we want to minimize the budget. So again when you do this uh type of project these large capital projects and you find them uh you can spread the force out over time. So that really limits the impacts on the on the budget itself instead of having emergency where you may budget you take care of that roof fail or sign of lease and so forth. So if you need some money, you want to take care of those projects uh and get that done so you can minimize the impact to the uh homeowners through taxing that. So the number of benefits to a bond which
036I've discussed uh a number of these uh permits large scale upgrades that you can't do in in budget can address a lot of concerns at the same time. So for example in the current year we have transferred capital volume but it only addressed some bathrooms in middle school and high school. Uh a bond can address numerous bathrooms in both. It could address roofs, windows and wall. So um these large projects will be done um at the same time through the use of money. Um we finance these over useful lives and find projects to generate state aid which is paid to the district over 15 20 years. So if we spend uh $2 million on a project uh this year, we will get our aid next year. We get the aid over the next 15 to
03720 years. uh what you want to do is match that expense, that debt service expense with the building aid that you get back. So your aid uh and your expense is going to match and again very little impact on budget and on taxes. Uh the district receives 68% back uh on all approved expenditures and state aid. So really we get close to 70 cents on the dollar for um for every dollar we spend on capital projects. um capital projects are also excluded from the taxes. So any monies that we put into capital projects or debt service does not impact the amount of money we can assign for instruction. So uh whether the money is uh in debt service or not in debt service doesn't change how much you can uh bring to the budget for
038instruction because it's calculated outside of the tax. Uh and really we want to do these uh on issues to keep our facilities in the best structural health uh and safety conditions that we can. Some of the previous mods that we've done uh had four uh in the last 25 years. So going back to 2000, we had the largest one for $30 million. Uh we did the roofs at the high school, cherry, sunrise, and green. Uh we did windows, boilers, HVAC, tech upgrades, plumbing, electrical work, all in that bond issue. I don't have specifics on the hub buildings uh for those other pieces other than roofs. Um the 2007 bond $13 million Uh we had generators put in the high school in the administration building. Uh we had upgrades in the high school cafeteria and upgrades
039to the library and media areas of the elementary schools. 2015 uh $19 million bond to address issues with the middle school roof. Uh the old junior high ter uh boilers at the high school in Lincoln kitchens middle school Lincoln charity sunrise Lincoln park lot parking lot and storm pools throughout the desert. We also uh had upgrades foration of the uh junior high session standing bathrooms uh playgrounds at the elementary schools and the high school bus. Uh and in 2022, most recently, we had a $15 million bond issue, which we really are just completing last projects. Now, uh we did the roofs at high school, cherry resident administration building. Uh we also did some HBAC work. I think one of the things that's important to note is that a lot of these things were infrastructure that
040were important to do to maintain our ability grounds, but we have not really addressed in the last 20 years of construction spaces. Whether it be science labs, I think the the newest science lab in high school is the 2020 2000, the newest high school, the middle school labs, 1976. So um in our next proposal for a bond, we really would like to uh jump on the opportunity to look at instructional spaces, um science labs, technology, business opportunities as a high school. Um also, um wellness areas at middle school, high school and elementary schools, opportunities to create spaces for kids that matches with 21st century needs. I think that's a really good focus for the future. So, in looking at a bonds, there's certain considerations that we need to have. Um, and we start off with
041the building vision survey uh and a 5-year plan which is completed by the architect. Something's required from the state as we go through. So all of our building projects uh that we place whether we transmit the capital uh we submit to the state pools the state wants to see those condition service need to address. Uh so we just actually had that done over the past year. our architect that's put that together. Certain we have a full recognition survey on all of our buildings and we have a five-year plan. The five-year plan provides cost estimates in different priorities for each of the buildings and each of the projects in each of the buildings. So, uh the priorities are are listed really over five years one two three four five. Uh so we have that documents uh
042you can find that uh the last month or so and we'll be able to put that out on the website and we'll have to board uh so that everybody sees exactly what we're talking about and concerns with the district. uh you also need to uh to advance have an arbitrary designation. Uh we have the architects currently probably in the best shape to do uh to do work on this bond. We have done building condition survey buildings for years. So give those students to do that then I think we really need a bond committee. So uh the last one we had I don't think we had a bond committee just we need to fix the groups and that was really thing high school. So there's really no bond committee to talk about any other issues. I
043think that's really important that we do that. Um at this point uh there's a lot of different pieces uh that really want representation from parents, staff, administration and uh that that go through survey about any of the other issues that we have in the district and one of these may not be included in the building survey and come up with scope also work with the architect and have costs each of those. So we have an entire bond scope determination on what exactly we would like to see from then we need to do something called a secret determination. So SERA is the state department of quality review act. Uh that is a termination. It's typically by law protect engineers. Um as formally done for the boardation of them. Uh there are four different outcomes in a
044super review. One first is a negative declaration which means there's no impact and no further action is to be taken. The second is a type two designation which means there's a minimal impact uh in accordance with the regulations from the states. It has certain uh projects that could be done. They have been designated as type two which would mean no impact would be no further action required. Uh then they have uh the state has type one designation which would mean a significant significant impact. uh at specific projects that would be uh involved in a type one classification and that would require additional investigation. In addition to reporting uh on the last we did one list of action which means it does not fall into the category that the state has determined any sort of projects
045that would definitely require some additional investigation district forward. Uh then we would finalize that bond scope and return to vote. Uh we have to have a public information campaign to spread the information as we go through with committee with that updates to the board that's informationational. >> It does not have to be. it could be done at the same time. So if the bond goes successful, uh we have an architect who would plans and specs uh to go up to the state. Uh in the process of doing this public campaign to that campaign for the bond vote to get approved by the district, uh we will probably have the designs to see what done ahead of time. The uh plans would then be submitted to the state facilities planning department that could only be done
046after people move on uh because the state would not accept them funding source for uh for those projects uh then we have to wait for USA approval. Uh in the past those approvals could have taken over a year. Uh but right now they're in one of the shortest approval spans that they've been could be approved in as little as two or 3 weeks. Um we would have to determine uh phasing of projects. So anything you put into the bond we have to count when those be done to be done lead time contractors to be able to get these in place might take a year or two. Um once those determinations are made, you go through have a bidding process and contract award um your contractor uh with material lead times uh and then determine the
047financing. So the financing can be done in one of two ways. You can either issue a bond right away for the projects that you're planning on getting the fund in that first year or you could do uh something called bond anticipation. Reason you would do a bond anticipation note is one if you think the uh interest rates may be coming down over the long term uh or b if you just want to wait until you have a larger dollar value uh to issue the bond. So keep going get four million worth of projects out bond issue. You may want to issue a bond to station for a year until you able to get all of the other projects in place and you really need the uh full uh you then uh have construction periods where
048you work completed. We can have closeout documentation at the end of the project. Uh that will be filed with the state. Uh and then the state aid within your uh that documentation is submitted to the state. So I wanted to talk about what is that all that mean in terms of the timeline. So this uh timeline really is for 2026 um starting in the calendar year 2026. Uh this timeline I'm going to talk about really is an aggressive timeline. Um it's something that could be done. We've had some discussions with your architects. So I know this is something that is possible uh but it could be delayed for a number of different reasons. um bond committee issues where we can agree on it with uh plans that we need to take longer to develop uh
049longer than uh necessary state review times on projects. So there could be slowdowns in any one of these. But I'm going to talk about the hopeful project. So the building condition survey is already done uh that took place um last year and then into the beginning of this year. Uh our architect and construction manager determination. We have to make that determination now. Um on committee designation, uh if we were to do this, I'd like to move forward immediately to put together a committee. Um and the committee would work u over the summer and into September to to come up with a on scope. So we have a bond scope and then our secret determination uh and then the determination of a actual on vote dates happening in September towards the end of September. Once that
050is done, we have a public information campaign which would go I have it going through December where we have to launch in December. Uh, I think December is incredibly the latest we could go to be able to get projects started and place for the summer 2027. So, that's really the reason for this timeline things up a little bit, but we want to get some projects done. This is really done at this time. Uh, and as you can see, we're having the problem doing the design specs prior to the actual vote just so we jump on soon as we get that done. Uh, it was approved, we get that information out to the city. Then we would be you have the vote approved. you have this is the timeline for the actual implementation. The architect finish
051their design specs. They would actually continue working on all the design spec. So once the first round is done um we get moving on those continue their specs projects first year 7. Uh we'll make our phasing determination in early January, February. Uh make them into March depending on um where state aid the state ahead is in terms of approving projects and what um bids we might be able to get done and lead times to actually have some projects start in summer. Um we have plans submit to SD right away January. Um state approval we have done for 3 months. Uh I think that's a functional time frame. I'm hoping we get that in less than that. We then get competitive bidding there for contracts so the contractors would have uh lead time to prepare their
052own schedules as well as getting material in place for any projects that they need. Uh we're going to have our financing decisions made under the ban in probably June or July. Construction period will begin in June. Um and then we will start closing our documentation towards the end of the year. So after the projects next summer completed August September we start the process of submitting close that documentation. But is it is it beneficial for us? Can can you use a band for up to five years? >> Yes, bans can be up to 5 years. >> Is that something that would beneficial or doesn't use it just for the short term? >> It's it's all dependent on kind of where the market is, where the forecasts are um and what you really, you know, as >>
053correct. Okay. >> Yeah. If if interest rates come down and it looks like they may be going back up again, you may want to issue it. If it looks like they may continue to fall, you may want to issue your ban in front of the year. You're correct. It is a fiveyear limit on this. Oh, it's all involved with hope intention fund. >> Um, in 2028, uh, hopefully we'll be design specs will be done, phasing determinations are done, plans will pull and submit to SED 2027 for any of the kind of the second projects uh, summer 28. um we get those SD approvals hopefully by January and February go through that process again for the bidding lead time um generation on financing uh and the construction period. So I do have the construction period going
054all the way through 2028 um as I did um from the summer of 2027 through the fall. There may be projects uh in the bonds that could be done throughout the school year. So not everything has to be done over the summer. Projects that could be done uh in buildings or on the grounds um which impact the students uh who do projects like that. So this is for the slide that I was mentioning as far as debt service dropping. So what I've done here is uh listed what our transport to capital line is. That's the purple and then the orange is our debt service. So you see the purple line pretty much stays constant over the years. So I'm assuming we would have the same amount of transfer capital in there every year. Um and
055again this assumes no fun. So this is what would happen if we ended up trans capital. So you see how that drop off um you see it's going to drop off fairly significantly and uh it's going to continue to drop off over the next several years. Uh which is one of the reasons why I think now would be a good time to talk about so we can go in and work with this information. Um the next slide I have so this one oh 26 27 so it's based on the first year is based on what we have in the budget for next year so that's that's kind of the starting point um that's how much total debt service and transfer of capital so what I would like to do going forward is and I to
056minimize any impact to the taxpayer, the money is there, it's allocated in the budget right now. So as that uh debt service declines and those numbers drop, I would want to just leave it there. So leave it at that same level. Um we want to add to it something that come up down the road where it would be to add to it. I think for the projections of this bond I would not increase anything but we want to work with within the total amount that we have allocated uh for debt and transfer capital in next year's budget. >> Sure. So h how this is broken out is is I looked at how much we could actually generate in a bond to come up with these numbers. So these numbers would reflect probably a4 to $50
057million bond should we decide to blow it high. That would be 50 I think would be the absolute max that we could do and it t and still stayed within budget allocation. What happens over the couple years is that Reed moves in 27 28 20 29 probably on the anticipation no interest that's how it would work that and then 2930 you would have a much larger need because that's probably going to be your first bond or you going to need that that amount of money anyway to um pay for the projects verbally declines because you're going to eat up some of that transfer of capital. So the trans keep transfer of capital because you're always going to have projects that come up year to year that you know even 3 4 years from now that
058we're not anticipating with a bond. So you always want to maintain something in there to keep your buildings working. But you you're not going to be the full million and a half that we have in there for next year. So you can eat up a lot of that. I think I have that down to about half a million dollars. That purple amount. So it's about half a million dollars over a few years. If we were to do a bond like this, hopefully you would not need any large capital projects over the next seven or eight years because you're taking care of the large projects in so you need a lesser in there. That's why you want to allocate more of that debt service um to that instead of that transfer of capital. Then you see
059down the road as other debt service starts to come off that transfer to capital line start to expand. Um and once you're back in that situation, you're probably going to be talking about maybe another down because we're not going to address all the rates this bond. Um, there are going to be buildings are going to continue to age just like you have with your home. Um, each year you're going to run into something different. Maybe the room one year, maybe the windows, maybe ventilation units, could be boilers. Every year you have to look at what's going on. So uh I think this is something I think that is doable. Um the dependence on whether it's $40 $50 million is going to be dependent on committee and posly dependent on interest rate scenarios. So interest rates
060come down a little bit. I think 50 million the interest rates stay high. I think 40. So if you want to maximize proposing this we do something that high million dollar issue and cover within the debt service. Is there tax? Well, all the debt service and transfer capital is outside of the tax cap calculation. So any addition or decrease in it doesn't really impact that tax Okay. And then the last slide is really uh makeup of the bond committee and what they would be doing. So on the bond committee I would like to have uh two representatives from the board. I think all the central office administration really needs to be there um the building principles, the architect, I think we should have the parents uh three school representative from the music boosters, uh from
061the athletic boosters and from the teachers association. Um right now I put down three from the teachers association, but if we want to have one from each building, we can do that as well. Um I would have again as I mentioned our meeting start June uh in late June we do our first meetings um talk about that building condition survey uh start to start the process of having everybody talk about different projects uh that they would want in their buildings um uh and identify different priorities is um is air conditioning a priority for sure to be one of the low emissions? Um what do we want to do with our fields, our track, middle school and high school? Um are there additional bathrooms that need to be done? You know, you know, um our facilities
062director uh has a number of different interior projects that they're working on. um everybody did not know about because infrastructure we'll have everybody identified on those project list costs. Uh I would update the board as we go through this process um where we are uh what the what the um what the projects look like. I'd like to update um a spot on the district website with a listing my building of all the different projects that we so everybody can see interested community part of this discussion be able to see that and be able to make comments on this. >> And the other thing that's important is the buildings condition survey uh recommends over five years about $90 million worth of work. So there's a lot of work to be done that can be done. The
063role of the committee becomes essential because the committee can have to prioritize. Obviously not all that has been done. The other thing I want to caution is that in previous months again as I said we tended to lean into infrastructure which has been great. So we have, you know, boilers or things of that nature working. And I really think it's important to have teacher representation, administrative representation to make sure that we take care of our instructional spaces and our athletic spaces and our art spaces and our music spaces so that we can maximize that because you could eat up $50 million in just cement work and other things like that. And I I really think it's important to make sure that this time around uh we are focused on having instructional spaces that our students
064on a daily basis. >> Um, yeah. So, I just want to say a couple things about facilities that I think could use upgrades. Um, so whiteboards and bathrooms, I said 10,000 times already, but I think that's very important. >> Happiness. >> Um, lab equipment in the science labs. I mean, there's only two new science lab. So, I think they could definitely use it upgraded. There's all the furniture in there. Um, but in particular over the last four years I've had to do a lot of labs online just because I assume for it. So I think specifically more lab equipment and I guess you have to ask specifically but more physical lab equipment I think would not only be fun um in classes but I think there's actual like physical value as opposed to online. And
065then classrooms in the high school I know a few have already been done but I think those Definitely agree. Thank you. >> Any other comments from the board or something? >> I'm just trying to the other big how big the committee was. This is about 25. Yeah. I'm just wondering if you have representation I know that makes it you know more complicated but uh you know if we're going to do such a compens one thing yeah one thing I would recommend again we talked about having like the PTA represented in each building septa um the boosters for the athletics representation and the uh SIPA, but we also could as we develop this break up into subcommittees and then those subcommittees might be about, you know, a subcommittee on science or subcommittee on uh musical theater
066or a subcommittee on that and different people could be invited to join. Um, as an example, a math teacher at the high school shouldn't be making decisions about the design of a science lab. A science teacher should be or a music teacher should be on the So I think there's a role after the larger committee meets have subcommittees because no plan should be designed for a teacher in that room if they haven't really been part of the discussion. Makes sense and uh we can add parents that >> yeah it's seven parents out of 25. >> Okay. And and Dr. mentioned one I did leave over here is a seven person. So I think some sort of reception >> and again there would need to be subcommittees once you decide on what's going to really happen.
067Those subcommittees are going to give feedback on the design. I know the timing is a great over the summer. >> You afraid this summer. >> Um I mean I know we do have a new one. >> Yeah, we do. So we would ask I think that's a great point. I think we should be asking students to see >> I know about it. Like I know you're >> heading off the building survey that was done by one person. >> Yeah. Well, the architect in coordination with our director of service and um and he did by the way go around and inspect speak to all of the building. So as they're building by building custodians can go over any issues that they have. >> Yeah. >> Is that accessible? >> Not yet. >> And same thing the
068architect and construction manager. Is that the same person or will two different positions in there? >> Arctic construction manager would be separated. Um it did put in your head. I didn't really mention that. um construction manager is somebody that you might want to get in a large construction project. Uh they they work directly with contractors and keep them going projects. Art director facilities is fantastic here in Saleo. Um he has done this with work before and he's you know hasn't been recommending a construction man. >> Is this his experience with it? Yes, >> just for the record Mr. Custom has been running all of our projects and he has saved us a fortune and money because he runs some projects. So he's been construction manager roof projects. He's the last one. He's been construction manager
069project know what he's doing. Excellent what he does and really benefit the district to realize our person as opposed to in the situation forward. at this point. >> Yeah, at this point we're just going to ask the board if you're accomplishing this moving forward because then we want to get started right away. I want to invite the PCA parents to select the members etc. So the board can reach out to people have a meeting in June and kick this off. >> We appreciate your support. We're going to And again, I think it's going to be a great thing to say. That ends our report for this year. Moving ahead for discussion. Um, we have the April 2026 claims audit report and comments. No good. Okay. Um, and the board of education service award. Tom, I'll
070turn this to you. Um so um since uh 2023 informally we've been uh uh recognizing people in the community for their service. Um past uh uh people that were recognized was uh Fred Langstaff uh that was back in 23, John back in 23, uh call Angeloi in 24 and we last year orient. So um I was uh recommending that we formalize the process uh more forward. So um >> just to give you a brief summary, the disabled board of education service award which was established in 2023. Disable board of education uh service award celebrates individuals and organizations whose longstanding exceptional volunteer service has enriched the education experience advance the well-being and and uh success of students and strengthen the safety. So um that would kind of be the scope of it and then uh going
071forward you know we can always um you know discuss say like April you know what what we recommend each year you know doesn't mean we have to have but I think you said like there's 27 volunteer organizations in sale that have been doing things for years in our district and um I think it's a great opportunity for you to So having said that um for 2026 uh the board of education is pleased to recognize Lois Cloud Med as the 2026 recipient of disabled educational service in honor of the 30 years and unwavering commitment to the veteran of athletics and the wellbeing of students and Um, this award performance presented to us on June 18 and also I'd like to propose a really long you know, display what we've done in the past and >> Yes.
072Thanks, Tom. I think it's a great idea. I think we should formalize um we should formalize it, make sure we get it now on our agenda so that we so that we can remember to work on it and um perhaps we'll discuss it at a retreat over the summer. All right. Anybody else? Okay. Um, public comment. Uh, this is public comment on agenda items. Anybody who has the microphone? Just making sure you're still awake. Um, okay. Uh, seeing nobody. Um, moving I recommended actions. Going to take 61 to 63. Can I have a motion? Tom Kelly. Um, any discussion? All in favor? Motion carries. I'm going to take 7.1 through 716. Can I have a motion? Happy Kelly. Um discussion. Yes. Okay. I just wanted to um thank uh a few people for some donations
073that we had tonight. I'd like to thank the students and tellers for their relations to the elementary program in honor of Mr. Rico. Thank you very much. I'd also like to thank PT Sarah Chipoli at the Canel who is a student which as a PT if you know anything about that really for our children that use the sensory room there. So I really would like to thank her for that as well. Okay. All in favor? Okay. Motion carries 81. We technically did already. Um, so it would take 8.02 to 8.0 actually 8.01 to 8.5 8.05. Yeah. I have a motion Chris Kyle. Second. Any discussion? All right. All in favor. All right. Motion carries. All right. Number 9.01 to 9.05. Motion. Second. Desmond. Um any discussion? I would just like to thank everyone who served
074on policy committee. I don't have those list names in front of me. Uh but Amy for leading it for us. Desmond and I have been sitting on this board representation. Um Dr. Cox has been part of it. Um we have a community member, Mrs. Bricker as well. Um and everyone who comes and visits depending on the policy that we're speaking about. Um so it's been a collaborative process. Policy moves slowly but we got a lot done. So just want to say thank you. Um, any other discussion or questions? No. All in favor? Motion carries. All right. Upcoming dates. Let's get to the end of the year. Um, June 8th is the middle school, high school PTA, and CIPA meeting. 6:30 at the middle school. And June 18th is our next board of education meeting, which
075will take place here at the middle school. Um, it will be an awards event as well. All right. Any other public comment about things on the agenda or off the agenda? Seeing nobody, I have a motion to enter into exact session for the purpose of discussing particular personnel. Chris Desmond, sorry. All in favor, we're in executive session five.