001[Music] I pledge allegiance. >> Not yet. We got to start. >> So, we're going to call the meeting to order. Uh before we stand for the pledge of allegiance, like we do, we have students come in and lead us in who's being shy right now. who's uh to lead us in the uh pledge of allegiance. Tonight we have Marcelo Pñena. He's a first grade student at Otis in Mrs. Freeman's class and his parents are Centinia Miner and Victor Pñena. So if we could all stand for the pledge of allegiance and Marcelo will lead us. 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. And there's stuff you [Music] All right. Uh, roll call,
002please. >> Mrs. Bloom, here. Miss Layman, >> here. >> Miss Lewis, >> here. >> Mr. Nally, >> here. >> Mr. Price, >> here. >> Can I get a motion to approve the minutes from our regular meeting held September 22nd, 2025? >> So moved. >> Motion by Mrs. Bloom. Could I have a second? >> Second. Second by Miss Layman. Any discussion? >> Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Bloom, >> yes. Miss Layman, >> yes. >> Miss Lewis, >> yes. >> Mr. Ny, >> yes. >> Mr. Price, >> yes. Motion's approved. Moving on to our legislative report. Uh, I just wanted to mention that um the Senate had overridden uh two of the uh vetos by uh Governor Dwine. uh one dealing with the uh budget commission and how they can affect a levy once it's gone through
003the five years um uh process. after 5 years they can um have some discussions with our treasurer and our board uh regarding uh collection and you know I think we've been very efficient a as a district and using our dollars and I think uh the people at the county level are very familiar with our processes and so you know I would think that there should be a lot of positive support there. Um >> sorry Don. So that still has to go to the House then correct? >> Yes. >> Said the Senate P the Senate vetoed it but the House still would have to do the same. >> The Senate overrode the veto so I think the House has to do that now. Yes. Uh and same with the um restricting the emergency levies um which
004we don't have but that can affect other smaller districts and those that run into uh issues. So those are the main the main two. Um there doesn't seem to be, as I have read different uh writeups, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of positive support coming from the House or the Senate regarding the governor's uh work group that he put in place on property taxes. Um, I think I think um the House and the Senate I think are trying to figure out uh what they can do with the property tax issue. Um, and part of it I think it's because that's what they believe and part of it is I think they uh want to make every effort to not get it on the ballot um as an issue in the future to
005eliminate all property taxes because I think they understand that that would be a pretty devastating effect to many levels of our government. um you know at the local and county level in particular and townships. So those are the uh main things that are going on right now um with the house. Uh there's many other issues. Um our legisl our legis house rep has made many proposals. I'm not sure where those are at in terms of if they're gaining any legs um down in Columbus. Um but uh some of those proposals I I would view as kind of scary uh as what the impact would be on our on our schools. And I just hope that um all of our legislators understand um and would buy into the value of our public schools. That's all I
006have. >> Okay. Thanks, Don. Uh no walk-on items tonight? >> No, sir. >> Um anyone from the community like to address the board? >> Okay. Moving on to superintendent reports. >> Wonderful. Good evening, everyone. Um we have this evening um two committee reports that I would we would like to take a moment to share. We've had two committees. Um health and wellness and finance I believe are um ready to share out with those meeting minutes. Um Miss Layman, are you going to share health and wellness? >> Certainly can. >> Well, thank you very much. >> I have them right here on my uh device. Yes. Don't have my glasses, but I think I can get through this. Okay. All right. Um, from our meeting of September, um, self-funded report update, um, we are maintaining an
007average balance of about $500,000 in the fund. Um the expenditures were high this past month due to the July billing for MH administration costs remissed and corrected with a double payment in August. The balance also includes 22 I'm sorry the balance also includes the 325,000 um previously moved from the general fund um that needs to be paid back. they kind of have that on the back burner. You know, that's that's that extra nest there. So, if we can pay it back, you know, sooner than later, we will, but we'll see what happens. Um the house screenings feedback. Um positive feedbacks included, um they reported that there was quick appointment processes. Um the staff was friendly and there were easy blood draws. Prize updates from the prizes that we give out for this health and wellness.
008Um the water challenge winner was uh Bren Brenda Woodman. She won a Stanley Cup and various wellness related prize donations have been received uh with forms of Sorry about this. It's hard for me to read this. Various wellness I'm going to make this bigger. Various wellness related prize donations have been received with forms available from Jenna Gina Henline um for board approval. And I have a couple items with me tonight that I'll be adding and we'll get all that taken care of and >> fantastic. >> Get some more prize baskets made for the staff that wants to uh get involved in this. So that's the updates that we have from health and wellness. >> Awesome. Thank you very much. >> Um Mr. Nelly, are you sharing finance and audit? >> Um I can get started
009and Mr. Price can jump in on any >> comments. Um we at our last finance committee meeting, we uh discussed the monthly financials uh plans um with the and plans with the current cash resources to maximize current interest opportunities. um treasurer um was having some meetings with other county school treasures uh to talk a little bit about the homestead um exemptions. And Megan, if you want to kick in on that at all. Um, >> we did, so we did have that meeting right after the finance committee and we did come up with a letter to the commissioners expressing our concerns if they were to move forward with this homestead exemption potentially. We're not sure where their heads are out because while the school district is probably the entity that gets hit the most, this would
010affect all like Townships, county, um, anybody that has a levy, >> right, >> from real estate Texas. This would affect everybody. So, we're not sure where they were at. So, part of our letter was we would like a meeting with the commissioners if they plan on moving forward with this. And basically what what would the effect be with the change that they want to make? >> Our district itself would lose about $500,000 in revenue from this um exemption. So >> significant. >> Yeah. >> Mhm. >> So >> quick. Yeah. And it would be quick. So we're not even sure where the the commissioner's heads are. They just sent us a letter. all the school districts and I think they sent all the entities >> um a letter about this being potentially something they might look
011into. So if we had any concerns now was our time to voice them. So as a the school districts all thought if we voiced our concerns together >> right >> it might be a little bit kind of all be on the same page with it. So >> not sent that letter yet. So I'm not sure what where the commissioners are if they are and the other entities if they're going to move forward with it or not. If they plan to, we did request a meeting just to talk to them. >> Okay. Well, I guess you know with that if you need any reinforcements from board members um please let us know. >> We definitely would jump in on that. Um, also the October 15th forecast, um, we won't have before this meeting, but we'll have
012for our next meeting. Um, there's some bond refunding in the coming months, and, uh, Megan shared that she's looking at those. the market took another um drive the other way. So interest rates are back up. So it's up in the air whether or not we will look into that. So >> um and then uh this is that time when health insurance rates and kind of the impact um of increases are being looked at. And you're talking with One Digital, which is the company that um oversees that for us. So, uh that's pretty much all I had on uh the finance committee. Um do you have anything >> addition? Nope. >> You covered it. >> Thank you. Um do CQC Matt also I didn't know if um we wanted to >> next meeting next meeting I
013think I'll have you down for that we'll get you next time. Thank you very much. Um, finally in my superintendent report, I just would like to make sure that all of our board members as well as all of our community um clearly understand that we are in the middle of celebrating homecoming week 2025. Um, so although Fremont Ross High School and Fremont City Schools includes a variety of events throughout this week, there's all kinds of things happening in in our buildings and across the district. Um, homecoming is truly meant to be something more. Um, it's a celebration and an opportunity for shared history, for memories, um, and a lot of community pride. And so, I want to just remind everyone that homecoming allows us to connect our generations, which I think is fantastic. It strengthens
014the ties between our current students and those alumni and those students who have come before them. and it reminds everyone of the significance of their time that they have spent um involved with Fremont City Schools. And this is one event where we can foster that sense of community and stay in touch with our students um and hopefully build memories for our students that will last far beyond their days here um in Fremont City Schools. So, I encourage everyone that is watching, everyone to participate, um, to return to the place where you created some lifelong memories. Um, and if you are able, join us Friday night for the parade that will leave Ross High School a little after 6:00 p.m. Um, and we'll travel to the football game at Don Paul Stadium. That parade will travel
015down Franklin Avenue and um hopes to be some really great weather and a really great um showing of our cheerleaders and our band students and our student athletes that will take the field. So, just wanted to encourage everyone to come back and join us for homecoming. I think >> looks like a lot of fun creative activities that are going on in the high school and I I think that's something that will bring people back in the future and realize the >> importance of homecoming. >> Hopefully some really good memories. There were some door decorating contests that took place today. There was um there's some different dressings, different theme days throughout the week and um it allows the students and the staff to both um really participate and have some fun and show some of that
016school spirit that we are very excited about. Um so in a year where we are celebrating that spirit with um with our little giant being 100 years old, this is a great homecoming to return. Um so we hope to have a great crowd Friday night. >> Super. >> Great. Um, with that, Mr. Price, I'll continue with my recommendations if you're okay. >> Yep. >> Right. Um, item number one, I would ask you to consider the approval of many, many donations this evening. Um, beginning with Tyler and Marissa uh, Cheek and going through to Wendy's. We have everything here this evening from pumpkins to uh, cash donations to Frosties. It's just fantastic the support we have of our community. >> Right. Can I get a motion to approve item one, please? >> So, >> motion by
017Miss Layman. Could I have a second? >> Second by Mr. Nally. Any discussion? >> Roll call, please. >> Miss Layman, >> yes. >> Mr. Nally, >> yes. >> Mrs. Bloom, yes. Miss Lewis, >> yes. >> Mr. Price, >> yes. Motion's approved. >> Thank you. Um, item number two begins with um the approval of some resignations. And this is always a little bit of a challenge for me. Um I just want to take a moment just to to read off a couple names here that I think um when when you provide 30 years of service to students and staff of Fremont City Schools. um asking you to approve the resignations of Phil Moran, Lori Nosman, Maria Sassi, and Sandy Harmon amongst with a couple others. Of those four individuals, combined years of service to Fremont City
018School students and staff. >> That is um an amazing amount of day in and day out and we greatly appreciate all of our staff members. Um item number three, these are some approval of following appointments beginning with some certified staff members. Um and then some new people joining our team for the first time. So we're very excited to have um Lydia Bacon, Taylor Sison, and Wendy Su and then also some support staff substitutes. So wonderful to have people joining our team. Item number four are some supplemental contracts beginning with Tanya Cook and running through Karen Wetzel. Item number five, these are some additional supplemental duty schedules beginning with Charles Chapman and going through Coach V. That's what I have for Coach V. Um Sam does a fantastic job for us there. Um item number six
019asks that you approve the student teacher mentor and item number seven having some additional special event workers. Uh these individuals will be working to support our fall musical programs um that we will be housing in the pack. Both Fremont City Schools uh musical as well as SJCC will be bringing their musical to our pack and we will be supporting um we'll have a lot happening in the next uh month or so. Item number eight are just a couple of status changes. Thank you. Okay. >> Can I get a motion to approve items two through eight, please? So move >> motion by Miss Lewis. Could I have a second? >> Second by Mrs. Bloom. Any discussion? >> Roll call, please. >> Miss Lewis, >> yes. >> Mrs. Bloom, >> yes. >> Miss Layman, >> yes. >>
020Mr. Nally, >> yes. >> Mr. Price, >> yes. Motion's approved. >> Um, item number nine, I would ask that you approve theou with our teachers union. Um, there was a memo to you explaining the details of that. >> Okay. Can I get a motion to approve item nine, please? >> So moved. >> Motion by Mr. Nally. Could I have a second? >> Second by Mrs. Bloom. Any discussion? >> Roll call, please. >> Mr. Nally, >> yes. >> Mrs. Bloom, >> yes. Miss Layman, >> yes. >> Miss Lewis, >> yes. >> Mr. Price, >> yes. Motion's approved. >> Thank you. Item number 10 is an additional with our uh teachers union. Okay. Can I get a motion to approve item 10, please? So move >> motion by Miss Layman. Could I have a second? >> Second
021by Miss Lewis. Any discussion? >> Roll call, please. >> Miss Layman, >> yes. >> Miss Lewis, >> yes. >> Mrs. Bloom, >> yes. Mr. Nally, >> yes. >> Mr. Price, >> yes. Motion's approved. >> Thank you very much. >> All right, moving on to report of the treasur. >> That was quick to me tonight. This is probably one of the first times that I will talk more than Denise. [Music] >> Great. >> Yeah, I know you are all so excited. Um my report tonight will be the five-year forecast. Um there's some legislation going on out there that I did watch a webinar on today. It It's fun. Um, school finance is just a fun place to be in right now with all the state. There's it's not just one house or um one bill out
022there. There's all kinds that we really have are watching and just waiting to see. For right now, we can just move forward and not going to run around saying the sky is falling yet. Um, just hope for the everything's going to work out the way it's supposed to be because our legislators know what they're doing. So, Um, tonight you will see there is a then and now on the board agenda for our auxiliary funds through Bishop Hoffman. Just so that you kind of have a backstory on this, we a Bishop Hoffman employee circumvented the system and went ahead and ordered something before purchase order was put in place. From what I was told, they got antsy. Um, for lack of a better word, that person no longer works for Bishop Hoffman and we have explained
023that this is not to happen. We have to follow these rules and regulations. So, we've really stressed with it. We had multiple conversations this year with um Kim Cope, who is is she new? >> She's she's the new head of schools for Bishop Hoffman Catholic Schools. um excuse me, she's in a different role there within their school system. And so I think >> Megan has made it very clear to those setup should be in the order of the process. >> Yeah. >> Because this this happened something very similar a year ago or so >> with different players. >> Sure. Sure. >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> So um yeah. Well, yeah. I when >> honestly I I was ready to vote no when we did our vote because of this happening again, but based on the
024information you shared and that the person's no longer with them >> and that they took appropriate action, I you know, I would not be voting no. >> It and it's not just that we've had one conversation. And we've now had multiple team meetings and making sure everyone's on the page same page with between us and them that they understand what you know the ramifications are and how serious this is that we need to make sure that employees don't circumvent the system. Um, is there is there anything in place because I see the the invoice is for July. >> Mhm. >> Um, and it's October. So, is there any or I would just encourage giving some thought to >> um >> there was some back there's >> if if you have a good system in place
025because you know all the details I mean that's great. There there is a reason for the delay. There was >> okay >> multiple things that um they the person actually placed the order and didn't tell anyone and then when it was the appropriate time to place the order, there was already a purchase order in place for that order. So then they were trying to figure out what actually happened. And when the players that did the ordering aren't there, it takes a lot of back and forth communication to figure out what actually happened. So >> sure, >> that's why there was a delay >> is because they had to figure out why they were getting build twice for something and then come to find out they had received two items and it had been placed prior
026to >> good time. >> Yeah, that's a great time. Lovely was so happy. a lot of back and forth. >> Yeah. And when you're working with companies like that, cuz with it being an over the summer thing, it didn't get turned in until a little bit later in the month. So that backs it up even more. And then you're trying to work with a company and you get sent to six different people and each time it's somebody different who doesn't know the situation. So it does put a lag on it. >> Sure. Sure. And those things are understandable. >> Yeah. And then I also have on there tonight just appropriations. Um one is for the building project we have after the um all the estimates came back in. We found out we needed to um
027free up some more of the cash that's available for us to spend. We had to increase the appropriation for the O4 fund which is the leftover money from our building project. And then we have a new grant this year for the afterchool program from United Way and we wouldn't be able to start that program this year. So we had to appropriate that money. >> Right. >> And now for the funnest part of the evening. And I will go over my 5-year for my initial forecast with the budget bill. It is no longer a 5-year. I did do the actual forecast itself as a 5-year just to keep it consistent. What I submit to the state will fall within their parameters. But I just thought to keep it consistent, we I would do the full 5
028years. Just a reminder, this is done conservatively, taking into consideration all the legislation that is currently sitting on at the on the table at the state that could affect our funding. We're just kind of operating on what we are currently getting and not really increasing any of our revenue areas, keeping it very consistent for the following years just due to the state of the unknown. the forecast dashboard. Um, if you have it on your computer, that is wrong in the red box and I and it's wrong on the slide up here. I didn't update it from the last time. So, in that red box, the total revenue should actually say for fiscal year 26, 52.9 million. Total expenses should be 51.9 and that would give us about a million dollar surplus, just under a million
029dollars. So, the forecast for fiscal year 26 is looking pretty good for us to have a million dollars at the end of the year. We did do some transfers to save for capital projects coming down the um pipe and also severances that we're going to have to be paying out to the teachers on our list of retirements that you saw over the forecast. We start out pretty good with our true days of cash. We go we increase a little bit and then as we hit our deficit spending um that true days of cash does go down. Fiscal 26 we are looking to be at about a million dollar surplus surplus. Fiscal 27 about 2 million. And then fiscal 28 we're looking at almost right around $400,000. And then we hit deficit spending in fiscal 29
030and 30. Fiscal 29 we have about $1.3 million deficit and um 3.2 in fiscal 20 or in fiscal 30. Some of the key takeaways from this forecast, our revenues increased. 48 and our expenses went down about 1% giving that that projected $1 million. Um, our salaries did increase 3%. But our real estate collection, which is one of our largest revenue sources, did increase 11%. And we are starting to see that interest income come back down. We had been seeing high numbers in that category, but we are starting to see it come back down. So our interest income going outward, we've kept at a um decrease for the coming years. Here is our data from the Department of Education. These are different things that we take into consideration when we look at staffing and where we
031want to or where our spending is going to be. Um while our overall student population has decreased slightly from last year, our special ed population has grown. So when we look at staff ratios, we have to take into consideration that when we identify more students with special needs, our staff ratios are going to need to reflect that as well. So it's not just our total population of students, we also have to look at that um special ed. So, we've had to add additional staffing here and there over the last couple years to um counteract that growing population. >> Does that um like when you're talking about dollars to that and I hear you say staffing, but does that also include um like our students who have services that require funding. um whether it's like transportation
032to get them to a different >> all of those things. >> All those things tie into that. >> Okay. >> Special services, therapies, >> whatever it would we would need to meet the needs of the child. >> Okay. >> Um even that like our >> I'm going to say the wrong one. North Point contract would factor into that as well. >> Okay. cuz what we would need from them to provide services to these students. >> Sure. >> So, >> okay. Thank you. >> Our revenue drivers, real estate is 26%, state funding is 30 and income tax is 21%. Those are our three largest. Um income tax isn't as predictable. we give a good guess, but that one goes up and down. Real estate is a little bit more consistent. Um, we did see that large
033increase this for this collection, but we have projected the increase is much smaller. Um, and like a 1% just due to everything potentially that could come with property tax reform in those different legislations. state funding for us. Um we've projected a slight increase, nothing large. And our um interest income, like I said, that's we've actually have that trending down just due to the um current markets and that kind of thing. uh the revenues. If you look at the tangible personal property taxes, that is our um utilities is in there, our utility companies that we get that is higher in the fiscal 25, but we have that down almost a million dollars in fiscal 26. And that's because we had that one-time repayment from um Nexus that raised it up in fiscal 25. Um in our
034state funding, we did lose about $250,000 due to the change of um looking at our poverty numbers. So when they switched to the direct cert versus counting 100% of our student population with CCP so that we could provide the free lunches um we did lose some money in that area. >> So then I have a question. >> Um so if we have a a loss in state funding and I understand that there's lots of different streams in state funding. How are we projecting an increase in state funding? >> So, poverty is a small portion of what we get. >> And right now, the simulations with the current budget bill that's in place and some of the other um funding factors, we are trending up in our funding. So we even though we did lose a
035little bit in that area now that they're going to be consistent with that number we are we actually thought we were going to lose more but we did not. So we feel very confident that keeping it at what that the poverty funding is at keeping that consistent now going forward. And then also just what the we're getting as sim simulations for what the state's providing us that they're estimating we will receive from them. So it's multiple different factors that are increasing in different areas. >> Does that answer your question? >> Okay, good. >> I just think that that that has the potential to sound contradictory to to our general public. Uh so I think it's important to explain some of those things out. Y >> uh so there's good understanding. >> Then if we look
036at our expenses, salaries make up 51% of our budget, benefits make up 21, and then purchase service is 15%. Purchase service, I do want to highlight a large driver of that is our um educational service center contract. So that's kind of still in that whole salary and benefits just in a different package. >> Oh, okay. >> So those are huge ex and but we're a people business so those would be our biggest expenses. Um, and if you look at the actual forecast, you'll see right now we currently sit at 66, as of the end of last year, we were at 66% of our budget with salary and benefits not taking into consideration the purchase service. Um, but as we go through the forecast, we get closer to that 80%. And once you get close to
037that 80%, that's when we hit deficit spending. And that's I've always found that very interesting. and it's pretty much on as soon as you inch close to 80%. We hit deficit spending every time. So that's why that's such a huge thing that I'm so glad the directors are always keeping, you know, that into consideration when they look at their staffing needs. What do we actually need to run the district appropriately at the best for students but at the same time the best financial for the district. So that is staffing needs is always a topic of conversation. This is just a chart on the expenses for fiscal year 26 which is we're projecting to be about 51.9 million. just kind of those supplies and equipment are such a small percentage of our expenses, but it's really
038those purchase service salary and benefits. So part of that salary and benefits projection, we take into consideration the negoti negotiated agreements that we have currently in place and very conservative guesses over the next couple of years. insurance premiums that we're projecting for increases in this year with our insurance renewal. Um, and this also addresses our um, ESC costs with that slightly declining or slightly inclining. Oh, our declining overall enrollment is declining, but our special ed population is increasing, which will up our ESC costs. We are anticipating a little bit of a savings with our ESC contract just due to some changes in how we're um our services are provided. We've taken on some costs ourselves. So, that contract itself we're thinking might be a little bit less. We did take into consideration some transfers for
039the next couple of years so that we can save for our capital projects so that when all four school buildings, elementary buildings and our Ross building have something go out, they will probably go all out at the same time. So we really need to we have these beautiful buildings. We want to make sure that we have we take care of them. So, we want to make sure that if something's going out, we have the money set aside. And then also with our severance funds, um this just is our ending cash balance for the fiscal years. Um we project it to go up slightly over the next couple of years and up through fiscal 28 and then fiscal 29. we hit the deficit spending. And so on our fiscal year 30, we're looking at ending at
0408.2. So starting at 10.3 at the beginning and ending at 8.2, that's not bad for those of you out there thinking >> $2 million. Oh my goodness, that's a lot of money to >> But I and it is. We don't want anybody. >> We don't want to take that away from it. >> Sneezing millions. But >> but I also remember years where there was no money left. So >> yeah. >> So I was I'm actually very happy how and I with the numbers that we currently have to base this off of I feel like this is a good projection. we should be able to maintain spending and of course we will as the later years come we'll try as much as possible to keep from deficit spending and I know those last two years are
041kind of shaky at best in those projections anyways there's this next slide is a graph that just kind of shows that salary and benefits as a percentage of revenue and it grows every year and that's just the reality of life. Um >> the people business. I think you have to keep saying that >> the when we're in the business of people like we are that's the reality. We got to keep quality and while we will constantly review needs and how many class sizes and all that, it is a growing area for us. We're not a factory with robots making wrenches. >> And I do not see AI progressing fast enough in the next five years to replace all the teachers. So, or me. I know you're all disappointed. >> Nor nor do we want that.
042>> Might be a little bit better. I don't know. Um, so that is just a high view of the forecast. We of course will have this all available. um with the board agenda items. Is there any questions? Anything you want me to dig into more >> on the purchase services? Just so people understand, most of that obviously most of that is through ESC through North Point >> and the overwhelming majority of that really is staff. >> Yes. again people person people company instead of it's not like items >> it's a it's approximately 80 staff members >> give or take. >> Yeah. >> Um that are part of that contract with North Point ESC. Um, so again, it's, you know, we we say in education all the time, we can do a whole lot with quality
043individuals, and I would always propose using our dollars for quality individuals, quality people that can impact children as opposed to purchasing stuff, >> right? um equipment and supplies and and those things are important and we need pieces and parts of those, but those things can also sit on a shelf >> um and not have that same impact as as just quality people. >> Mhm. >> And I I think the assumptions uh Paige Megan that you provided as well helps to kind of outline >> Yeah. >> you know, some of those things. Um, even just since we're talking about purchase services, um, you know, when I see some of the things that you have, you know, listed, just everyday educational setting items, there's they're literally things to run the district, you know what I mean? >>
044Yeah. >> Um, from CCP to utilities, like all of those things >> and and things in between, you know? So, >> you know, >> that's that's very helpful. >> Buses are now running much more expensive than they were >> 30ish. >> I remember when I started, I think we could get them for 100. >> I remember 90. >> Okay. So, um yeah, about 90. And now they're up to about 130 >> and >> to buy a buck. >> And sometimes we have to buy some added things for different students needs and those can run us 150 160. So, >> and Sarah, you bring up CCP as an example. Um, and again, you know, some of those things that are part of that purchase service piece are tied to legislation. >> Um, that we as a
045district um must provide for our students. Um, great opportunities for our kids. Yep. >> But a cost to the local district um in order to provide those pieces. So, are there Are there other models for that CCC program for the dollars? For example, um I visited um like the Benner School District and they're doing a lot with Lakeland Community College coming into the high school and and doing different programs. Are we doing much of that? Mhm. >> Actually, we we have several courses that are taught by um um primarily Tara um State Community College is our primary uh contact with those pieces right here in town. Um so, and you're right, there are different tiers within that CCP. So, our students have the opportunity to take courses at any established college or university um that
046they can connect with and they can take those courses online or in person on their campus. Um that's that's kind of the top tier. The next level would be the college or university providing their staff member to our campus. Um so our students have that opportunity. We pay a different price with that. That's a different tier. And then the third opportunity is for our staff member to be sanctioned by that college or university and teach that college level course on our campus for our students. and do we have some >> um we have a little bit of all of that going on in the district. Um >> and so we just we continue to try to look for um where avenues where that we can build those programs and those communications um interests that would
047be align with what the students have um that their thinking is. We also then have to make sure that it aligns with master schedule. We have a place in the building to teach that course, a time frame. Um, so there's a lot of moving parts that Mrs. Abernathy gets to plan with when it comes to um, CCP and curriculum and instruction. >> Even though we're paying out >> we're in those cases, we're still providing lights >> and facilities and >> absolutely. Um, and we pay out for any of those three tiers that I just described. We we pay um, we pay less depending on how how you work through those tiers. Mhm. And and those opportunities, not to get too far off course, but like having that varied system allows um uh any students >>
048to to utilize it. So, we have lots of students who maybe are whatever, freshman, sophomore that don't have a driver's license yet, >> uh cuz they're not old enough. So, they can't go, you know what I mean, to a terra or a BG or anywhere anywhere else. Um, or there might be students that have a driver's license but just don't have the means, you know, I mean, to be transported. Um, so we can do those things right here in house and still service a lot of >> a lot of a lot of kiddos. >> Yeah. Sometimes it's the availability of their schedule. Um, and if they're taking that course seated with us, um, they don't have to scrap three periods in the day >> because of, uh, transferring back and forth >> or driving. So,
049it does allow opens up more time for them >> cuz mom's taxi service doesn't run. >> Just talking about CCP, I had a conversation with someone who didn't understand that as a school district, we have to pay something for those courses. And I said, "Wait, wait. It's not free to Fremont City Schools. So, understand I mean, just it's good to know that just because I think >> CCP has been around long enough now where it's just, oh yeah, they're taking a CCP class and they just think, oh, it's just like if they were taking >> um whatever wood shop, you know, or or something like that. No, it's different because it's a college level course and we have we actually pay for that student to get it. So, just in remembering that that they're getting
050college credit. Mhm. >> But it's our dime that's helping them >> get that college credit. So, I mean, I know, you know, um we have someone working for us at the cookie shop where she will graduate and have her associates degree when she graduates high school. Awesome. >> which is great for her. >> Phenomenal. CP classes were paid for by I mean it's a discounted rate and I get all that and it depends on what tier it is but it is >> I don't want people to think that they take Fremont schools for granted that it's just well it's just something and they don't have to pay >> yeah we do we pay for every credit hour so it's it's good to know that there is a cost >> um not that we don't want
051to do it by any means um to help our students but >> but it's free for our students and it's free for our families amilies, >> but someone still has to pay for the district. >> Yes. >> Yep. And it's required to >> and it's required by law. >> By law. >> Yeah. >> sorry to add to that. >> All right. So I would just say over, you know, while just because the topic for the budget bill this year was carryover and how much districts have $10 million on a $50 million budget. While yes, that is a lot of money. Percentage-wise, that is still very low. We don't operate on a huge carryover. Um, a lot there's other districts that are can do that, but we're just not we keep it pretty close to what
052we spend. We try not to carry over too much money and be fiscally responsible as possible. So, that is all I have for report. If we want to go for approvals, Mr. Price. >> Yep. >> All right. So you want you want to go through them or we already >> Yeah, we already did. Okay. Yep. I tried it through. >> So can I get a motion to approve item 11, please? >> So move. >> Motion by Mr. Nally. Could I have a second? >> Second by Mrs. Bloom. Any discussion? >> Roll call, please. >> Mr. Nally? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Bloom? >> Yes. >> Miss Layman? >> Yes. >> Miss Lewis? >> Yes. >> Mr. Price? >> Yes. Motion's approved. Then on the appropriations um matter, can I have an a motion to approve item
05312, please? >> Are 12 and 13 together or they >> Oh, I'm sorry. Yeah, you're right. I was >> um Thank you, Miss Lewis. So, and then item 13 is just approving the the forecast for the fiscal years 26 through 29. So, can I get a motion to approve items 12 and 13, please? So moved. >> Motion by Miss Lewis. Could I have a second? >> Second by Miss Layman. Any discussion? >> Roll call, please. >> Miss Lewis, >> yes. Miss Layman, >> yes. >> Mrs. Bloom, >> yes. >> Mr. Nelly, >> yes. >> Mr. Price, >> yes. Motion's approved. >> All right, moving on to board member communications. Uh, Lori, >> well, thank you for the donations from the public and congratulations on the retirements. Um, my girls are going to be sad. See
054Mrs. Nosman. I mean, they're not in school, but they just loved her. She was like Ellie went down and helped her with her school room when she would start the year and then she'd go down and help her take it down at the end of the year. So, there they have some good memories with her and and Mrs. Price and Mrs. Cook. And I know I had said I wanted to see the band walk down. I won't I might get to walk with them this Friday because Grayson wants to go with the um do it again his crossuard. >> They safety patrol. >> I know. Don't downgrade it. >> It's uh they meet at 5:30 and they're all going to walk down and he wants to go and I can get a free ticket to
055get in. He said >> participate. >> Okay. So, I might be walking in the parade cuz I don't know if anybody else will go with him, but I will. I go I take him everywhere. He's my little not my buddy. So, but other than that, that's it. >> Miss Layman, >> I'm looking forward to the uh well, first of all, the Friday Night Football game back to town after 3 weeks. I'm looking forward to that and it's homecoming game. Looking forward to seeing all the handsome guys and beautiful girls. I'll be there to watch everybody come in in their dresses and outfits Saturday. And the only thing I can say is for the younger kids, well actually older, too. Uh tomorrow night down at the amphitheater at 7:30, they're showing the Wizard of Oz. Uh
056free popcorn, free bounce house, bring your chairs and blankets and Wizard of Oz free. Absolutely no charge. You know, I think that might be too scary for me outside. >> No, no, no. I'm afraid of flying monkey. >> Somebody could swoop down. Really? >> I think it's a safe movie to watch. >> It's not the sphere in Vegas, but >> I know that's all I have though. >> That's awesome. >> Miss Lewis, >> I just want to echo the same thing about homecoming. This is um just the most exciting uh time of the year for me. I I love homecoming and everything that happens all week and the classrooms with the kiddos and um you know the high school kids participating in all of the spirit activities. Uh I'm glad they're all not too cool
057for that and they they have a a great time. Um there's lots of local businesses. Um just lots of local businesses in general that support our kiddos. Um but I know that there's a few in town that have shirts available for homecoming. Um I know Benchmark has a homecoming shirt and I think those orders are due tonight. Um and then WA at Fremont Athletics has a cool shirt um too available um for for purchase to to just support the kiddos as well. Um, as far as the homecoming dance on Saturday, we want all of, you know, the high school kiddos to have a great time and make those memories, but please be be safe and be careful and um, make sure that you follow all the rules that are put forth um, for homecoming and
058curfews and things like that. Um, couple athletes to recognize. Um, Brooke Bakey, she's a senior volleyball player. She earned her thousandth career dig last week. Um, so pretty special moment for her. Um, and then in cross country, Lily Kaiser and Julia Julia Norris and Bentley Lopez all earned first team NLL uh recognition, and Kennedy Walker earned second team NLL recognition. So, kudos and shout out to uh those those athletes. And then I'm just going to do a shameless plug for the band. Um and I'm not even ashamed at all. Um I wore intentionally wore my band shirt. Um these kids just put on such an awesome show every football game and it just doesn't even matter what's happening on the field. They support the team. um along with the cheerleaders, but they are very supportive
059of the team um and support each other um and just do a great job. Um their show last week at Springfield was phenomenal. Um so these kids put in a lot of work. I mean they it's part of their regular school day. On Wednesday afternoons they stay after school for a rehearsal. um and they just put in a lot of work. So, um shout out to all of the instructors um majorettes as well um and their their coaches and just keep up the great work. >> Okay, Don. >> Uh just uh wanted to mention a real positive regarding uh Facebook presence. I think, you know, I it's it's been pretty impressive to me to see the number of posts that are being made by teachers and the activities the kids are doing. You know, I
060know I try to, you know, make a comment or uh give it a like. Um but I I think that's a real positive for our community to see those types of activities. also um just hurt when you do your um traveling around the the district. I think that's a a a real positive. We got to make sure that that gets released a couple times cuz I've missed it a few and uh but uh just the Facebook presence. Uh also wanted to mention uh you you talked about some of the retirements. Uh I remember when Phil Moran uh came on as a swim as swim coach and you know I when we look at you know him uh Mr. BCI and we've had a a real history of very good swim coaches through the course of
061the years and uh you know uh not that everyone doesn't put in the time but when I look at uh Miss uh Phil Moran being there for morning swims. I remember when my kids were getting up at, you know, 5:30 for a six o'clock or a 5:30 swim and, you know, at that time I was always worried about my daughter and, you know, in the icy weather going to the old pool. They they always they swam in the old pool and I was always worried about her sliding down the hill uh during the the real cold uh weather when we had a lot of snow and and stuff going on. But you know the early morning hours, the late evening hours um and then when you combine that with um you know regular teaching activities,
062you know I I I got to see Phil Moran throughout his career and just you know um just very impressive and uh you know if he stays around the coach great if he doesn't you know hopefully Uh, I think it's going to be hard to find somebody that's going to jump in there and put in the time and the hours uh as as a swim coach. I'm sure we will, but I'm just saying I think it's a challenge. And, you know, I I wish him the best when that time comes next year. Um, and then the other thing, um, Mrs. hurt. Could you mention a little bit about the Think Manufacturing, how that went at Tara? I I I just think that's a really great activity. >> Um Think Manufacturing is a event that is
063put on by our Sundeski County Business Advisory Council with partnering with um Suski County Economic Development and then they work with our local manufacturing companies. Um this year the event was held at Fremont Rec Center. It is an event that all freshmen countywide are invited to attend and they schedule it in. Um it's a half day session I believe. Um and we hear from our students every year. Um the amazingness of this day. Um it's just it's ran very well. It's organized really well. Um but what it does for our our students is it allows them to see um the work in process. So our manufacturers will bring in sample um machinery and robots and they get to have their hands on to see some of these things that they maybe have heard about, maybe
064have never heard about. >> Um there's a lot of problem solving, there's a lot of STEM learning. um they hear about the math and the science that coincides with it, but they also hear about the speaking, writing, listening, reading that is attached to that and being able to interact with individuals. Um they get divided up into teams when they come off the bus. Um they move throughout the entire space and go from station to station to station. So they really do see um a lot and are able to put their hands on a lot of pieces. Um it's a wonderful event that um we partner with. It's the other piece that the school districts positively love. Um our students benefit greatly from it and we're not running point. Um people who are involved in that
065manufacturing world, um it's their thing. It's their day to showcase and we participate and our kids >> just love the opportunity. Every year we hear about it. >> That's great. I I I want really wanted you to share on that because you know I just the kids getting out and getting uh into real world activities, seeing where products are coming from. You know, we as a society see that end piece most of the time. And >> you know uh some of our kids are going to end up in offices, some are going to end up in factories, some are going to you know and and that whole world is there. So that's I I just think it's a great activity and I'm glad we participate. >> Yes. Very much so. Thank you. >> Thanks. That's
066all I had. Right. Um well, I'll say thank you again like Lori did um to all the donations. every board meeting, we always have a big list of community members or groups or organizations that donate stuff to the school district. So, thank you very much. Also, thanks to all the people who have signed up to be a coach, a focus tutor, a club advisor, all that stuff that takes extra time, whether you're a staff member at Fremont schools or somewhere else and you're taking the time out of your week to um help out the kids here at this at uh our schools. Um, greatly appreciated. We can't do that stuff without you, so it makes it pretty hard. Um, have fun this week with homecoming. Make the smart choice when it comes to Saturday night.
067Don't make the dumb mistake. Um, good luck to the football team. We're finally, I think it's been a couple weeks now. We finally hit real football weather. So, it'll be a nice night to actually put a sweatshirt on and watch football for homecoming. So, it should be a good night. Um, with that, no reason for executive session. Okay. Could I have a motion for adjournment, please? >> So moved. >> Motion by Mrs. Bloom. Could I have a second? >> Second by Miss Layman. Any discussion? >> Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Bloom. >> Yes. Miss Layman. >> Yes. >> Miss Lewis. >> Yes. >> Mr. N? >> Yes. >> Mr. Price? >> Yes. Motion's approved. Meeting is adjourned. [Music]