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Fremont City Schools Board of Education Meeting - August 11, 2025

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2025-08-12
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Sandusky County, OH
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2026-06-09

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001[Music] All right, we'll go ahead and call the meeting to order. If we can all stand for the pledge of allegiance, please. Aliance 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. >> All right. Roll call, please. >> Always. Um, Mrs. Bloom here. Miss Layman >> here. >> Miss Lewis here. Mr. Nelly >> here. >> Mr. Price >> here. Can I get a motion to approve the minutes from our regular meeting held July 28th, 2025, please? >> So moved. >> Motion by Mrs. Bloom. Could I have a second? >> Second by Miss Lewis. Any discussion? >> Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Bloom. >> Yes. >> Miss Lewis? >> Yes. >> Miss Layman? >> Yes. >> Mr.

002N? >> Yes. >> Mr. Price? >> Yes. Motion's approved. >> Uh, moving on to legislative report. Done. >> I have nothing this evening. All right. Um, moving on. We do have one walk-on item. >> That is correct. Um, Mr. Price, thank you. I've placed those at your seats. Um, the attachment as well as the item. Um, it will become number 10 under staff and then we will renumber the two um items under treasure. >> All right. Moving on to hearing of the public. If anybody would like to address the board, they can come up to the podium. just state your name and address for records purpose. Um, and you can uh say anything you want to in front of the board. So, >> hi, I'm Rosie Vincel, 11:24 Hamlin Street here in Fremont. And with

003me is my daughter Emily. Um, I want to address the board tonight regarding open uh enrollment for the intra district policy. But before I do, let me tell you a little bit about myself. I grew up outside of Fremont and graduated from Ross and shortly after graduating, left Fremont with no idea that I'd ever return. Um, in the fall of 2022, my husband and I took jobs at Fremont Alliance and that brought us back here with our four girls in tow. Um, in a world where there's so many uncertainties, we weren't sure what we would do in regards our school, our girls and school. Um but we decided with o looking at the schools in the district um that because also that the church had a established relationship with Otis um and their standing within

004the district um as being one of the better schools in our district that we would open enroll our our oldest there. Um, our hope in being here in Fremont was to establish relationships um and build community, especially um inside of the open in inside of the Otis district. Um, unfortunately, in a town that has a 98% uh occupancy rate, we were unable to find um roots inside of the Otis District. And right now, we rent right on the line of Otis Krogan district. Our girls are now entering fourth and second grade, unsure of what the future holds. I want you board members to understand that I do understand that intra district open enrollment is a year-to-year thing and that being able to attend the elementary I'd like my girls to attend is always something that

005I can't always count on. With that being said, let me take you back to Wednesday, July 30th with me. I like many families who applied for intrad district open enrollment received this email or something similar which stated this email confirms that your students Emily and Ashlin enrolled to Krogan Elementary for the 2526 school year. Your students will attend their home district of Krogan Elementary. That's it. In previous years, I was notified via a letter about open enrollment. So, I was confused by this and I called our district office looking for more information. I was told by the administrative assistant that quote, "Even this was to even class sizes out in each of the schools. I asked if we would be receiving further info and what we could do as parents in the meantime." She put

006me on a brief hold and said that we could put our girls on a waiting list for Otis. The following day, I received a call from the district office with the same information. At this point, I was confused and upset by the lack of communication. So, I set out to inform myself on the district's policies regarding the intradist open enrollment. I also emailed our superintendent and explained that receiving an email stating your children are enrolled in a different school with no further explanation was very frustrating. To which I was replied back with um that although their means of communication has changed that they didn't even really need to let us know about this decision until August. It was July 30th I received this email. It was stated that we must keep educational opportunities open for

007students who reside in each particular residential area. Again, I've read over the district's policy for intradist open enrollment, and I do understand that class size and building numbers all play a role in the decision to allow intradist open enrollment. I've also read of the information regarding these policies put out by the state and have spoken with our regional representative with the state. After reading through these policies and speaking with our regional representatives, I once again emailed our superintendent to ask if she could provide the criteria the district used to make such a widespread decision to send most of our intradist students back to their home school. For the department of education, this is a question the district should have been able to answer. The super superintendent's response was, I'll have a registration send you the

008district policies. I never received those. So my question is if this is truly a numbers game regarding our students, if there are building limits or classroom limits that are being listed as the reason for this widespread uprooting of students, then can you please explain those? When when I asked for clarification from our district representative about this, he said if the numbers like this were used that the district must have those outlined as part of their district policy regarding intradist open enrollment. So I guess I'm asking are those numbers a part of the district's policy? Because according according to Department of Education, these are the reasons a student can be denied open enrollment and those are um being refused due to a racial balance or classroom and building or grade capacity provided that the district has

009those defined capacity limits in their open enrollment policy. So, I guess I'm here tonight for a clear explanation from all of you on this matter. Because at this point, uprooting my kids from the highest performing school in our district and being asked to send them to one of the poorest performing schools in our district, there has to be a clear answer that falls under your policy. brought my oldest with me tonight, not just so that you had a face to go with all the numbers that of uprooted students affected by this, but so that she can see that when faced with those in authority making decisions that affect you, that there is a healthy and respectful way to go about challenging said authority and that we we and she have a voice in a decision

010that affects us. >> Thank you. um we will be sure that the district follows up with you with any information that you would need um and that we should be required to to give to parents. So um Denise, if you can make sure that you get back with Mrs. Venzel um she can outline all the policies and numbers and everything for you to get that information. >> Are there established numbers in your in your district policy? I don't know if that's something. >> Can I hear you? >> So, one one thing that I just want to make sure that we are speaking all the same language. Um, you referred to open enrollment and you referred to a capacity number. Open enrollment is different than interd district. And so, we're talking about actually that's two different

011policies, two different sets of law, two different components. Um, so >> so yeah, intra intra district meaning our kids open enrolling intrad district. I understand that that's different than interd district open enrollment. >> So there's interd district, intra district, and open enrollment. >> So I just want to make sure that we are talking about all of the same things. So if Rosie, if you're comfortable, I can give you a call. We can >> schedule something. If have you come in and we can sit down and look at that. >> Sure. >> Okay. >> Thank you. I appreciate that. >> Thank you. All right. Anyone else like to address the board? We'll move on to superintendent report. >> Thank you, Mr. Price. Good evening, board members. Um, just a quick update and want to be able

012to share with our families um in case they have not been on our district website uh on our master calendar. Just wanted to run through some of the open houses that are coming up. So, we have August 19th at 5:00, grades seven and 8. August 20th at 5:00, grades six. On August 21st at 4:00, we have grades 1 through 5. Starting at 4:00, we also have grade 9. So, they have a time just by themselves at the high school. And then at starting at 5:30 on the 21st, grades 10 through 12 or any new student that would be joining the building um coming new to those grade levels and would want to get familiar with the building. Um then starting in that next week once school gets started because remember we fluctuate our kindergarten start

013date. So, on the 26th, which is the new day, the first day of school for some of our students, um at 4:00, our kindergarteners will be invited into the building to have open house before they start um their days coming up later that week. So truly, we want to make sure that our students and our families are comfortable in their buildings, um that they have an opportunity to see their classrooms, meet their individuals that are going to be with them this year, um and spend some time there before the actual first day of school. So, all of those dates are on our master calendar on the district website, and I just wanted to take a moment to be able to share those. Um along those same lines, just we have lots of last minute preparation

014that is taking place in the district. Um all of our administrators are in um they spent three days last week um getting up to speed and and having some time to reflect on some things and learn from some things from last year as well as prepare for things for this year. So we're very excited. Um, as the leader of our district, it is thrilling to sit in a room with the administrative team and see them gel so well and to have the blessing of all of them returning. We have no new administrative body this year and that is just a really really good thing when I look across those six buildings and see those individuals that are all there. Um and we've had a lot of new staff, teaching staff and um support staff come

015our way and um even some from other districts, neighboring districts um that are making the choice to be a part of Fremont City Schools. and that's just an exciting place to be in the front of the school year. So, I just wanted to share that with you as well. Um, that is all I have for this evening. If you're okay, I'll continue. >> Yep. Moving on to the recommendations. >> Thank you. Um, item number one, I would ask the approval to purchase um this is actually for two school buses um that we will be using this year. We would like to add to our fleet. >> Can I get a motion to approve item one, please? All moved. >> Motion by Miss Layman. Could I have a second? >> Second. I'm Sarah >> Lewis. >>

016Okay. Sorry. I >> Good. >> Uh second by Miss Lewis. Could I have uh >> Would you like me to do this question? Gosh, this is a hot mess, isn't it? On item one. Here we go. It's all Bob's fault. >> It's because Bob's in the audience. Mr. Gross, you need to leave, man. I know it. I know it. Any discussion on item one, please? >> So, we have those items that bus those are already budgeted for. >> Already budgeted for. Yes. Um last year during the school year, um Mr. Anway, our director of facility and operations, Miss Parker and myself, um sat down and met and we actually created a multi-year um cycle >> um for the purchasing of those items for transportation. um we had sort of been off that cycle and we

017had not purchased. Um so we actually sat down and decided how many we will purchase in the next couple of years and even the funding of where those would come from and what that would look like. Um so yeah, I feel very confident that um those dollars are set aside. We've budgeted for them and and I think by by getting back to that cycle, we will be in a much better place um with our entire fleet. I think that's very important, you know, that we have have that that plan for the future, whether it's one bus or two buses, whatever we can, >> you know, afford. >> Correct. >> And and try to weed out some of the, you know, the older buses and that all all makes sense. So, I just also wanted the

018public to understand that, you know, th those buses are expensive and it's something that really has to be planned for for the future. >> Absolutely. To the point, Mr. Nally, um we are on our schedule, we are hoping to purchase four buses this year. Um but even again, making sure that we're very thoughtful in that time frame and you'll see two at the start of the school year and two later in the school year. um just to be able to space those out appropriately. >> Thank you. >> All right. Roll call, please. >> Miss Layman, >> yes. >> Miss Lewis, >> yes. >> Mrs. Bloom, >> yes. >> Mr. Nally, >> yes. >> Mr. Price, >> yes. Motion's approved. >> Thank you. Um in item number two, we start with some resignations. Um and I

019know that you'll you'll see a couple of bus drivers here. Um, and I know that that that is a sad moment sometimes because we try so hard to keep our bus drivers on um, schedule with us. Just to know that those two bus drivers um, you will see them later in the agenda that they are requesting they they just would like to step away from that full-time gig, but they are requesting to still be subs for us um, and will stay with the district in that capacity. So, we're thrilled with that. Um and then just another little note, actually I should give a two note here. Um Ellen Joseph has announced her retirement um for later in the school year, November 1st. Um and that is an employee that has been instrumental in multiple locations

020in our district um and has served the the students of Fremont City Schools for many many years. So she she will be missed when when her uh wonderful day comes. So we're excited for her. I was going to ask real quick. How many do you know how many years off the top of your head? >> I did not look it up, but I will I will email you and let you know that that number. It's >> Give me five minutes. I'll figure it out. >> Okay. she'll get it while out there. So, >> um and then and I don't typically shout out our resignations in this capacity, but um Adelaide Stove is another one of our res uh resignations and she's re resigning her position in the district um from our custodial staff and I

021I think it's worth a nod. Um she is resigning that position so that she can continue her education to be a teacher. she has been working in the district and we've been supporting her along this path. Um, and she has now gotten to the point in her education where she no longer can work during that time frame because of her classes and her schooling and the amount of time that that will take for her. Um, so soon in a couple agendas, you will see her on our certified sublist as she continues her education and gets that far. Um, she just can't do the full-time work, >> right? and go to school full-time to be that teacher. So, just want to give her a little shout out. She's working really hard and we appreciate her. Item

022number three, um I would ask that you consider the approval for some following appointments and I do have a couple changes there, board. So, um currently Megan Bib Bibler and Amy Perie both have asterisks on your agenda. Um I would ask that we could remove those because all of their paperwork came through today. um and that we can hire them with full status. Um with that change, Megan Bibler will go to a step two at $42,590. So, just a slight switch there, but we will make that um those adjustments. In item number four, you will begin to see um some of our substitutes from administrative substitutes to certified substitutes and also including our support staff substitutes. Um, and I would just simply share with our community that uh we have a place for any kind

023of substitute that you would like to be in our district and truly truly we cannot function um as a school district without these very very important people filling these roles. Um item number five uh that is one of our counselors and just ask for those extended days. Item number six, we have many supplemental contracts beginning with Candace Fote and running all the way through Julia Zuker. Um, and again, these are individuals that are adding on to their primary job of the day. Um, and doing something above and beyond that benefits our students. So, we're very thrilled with that. Item number seven, we continue that uh supplemental positions with John Hibler to Amy Winginger. Um item number eight, I would ask you to consider the approval of the special event workers beginning with Jay Bowers and

024um for high school running down to Matt Wilson for middle school events starting with Jen Jennifer Hartman and running down through Christa Walker. And again, these individuals are those who keep our athletic events running. Um, we we cannot function without these these wonderful people. Item number 10 is the walk-on item that I would ask that you approve the athletic event workers payment chart that would coincide with those individuals. >> Um, oh, I think I skipped nine before I went to 10. Sorry. Nine are just a few uh status changes in there and then to back to 10. >> Can I get a motion to approve items 2 through 10, please? >> So moved. >> Motion by Mr. Nally. Could I have a second? >> Second by Mrs. Bloom. Any discussion? I just think it's important

025to note that all of the like special event workers, not all of them, some of those are like people who don't necessarily work in the district per se. Absolutely. >> Like a lot of community volunteer, you know, type people um who just >> participate because they love the district and love, you know, the kiddos and the school and all the activities going on. So, we we definitely appreciate anybody who volunteers, but um certainly those those individuals as well. >> Yes. Thank you. >> Just one note for future reference, and I'm sure the esteemed Mr. Gorbetts would agree with me that to start off the list of substitutes with a Mr. Randall Mackco may not be the best foot forward. >> So, anyway, sorry Randy, I had to do that. are in alphabetical order. >> Any

026other discussion on those? >> Uh Denise, could you just talk just for a minute about the role of the middle school faculty manager? Kind of what what does that person do or what does that entail? >> Certainly can. >> Which item are you looking at? >> Yes. Are you an item? >> Nice. >> Uh, six. >> Six. >> Can you tell me where I wanted I need to see the who? >> Uh, four four people down. >> Oh, Thomas Buckley. >> Thank you. Yes. Thank you. um that individual here at the middle school um oversees all of the has a piece of all of the athletic events um and all of the athletic teams here. Um so we do not have a athletic director per se at this level um with our middle school. So

027that individual would serve in that role. So there would be scheduling aspects. There would be all of the equipment, all of the cloth, all of the uniforms that get handed out, returned, checked in. >> Okay. >> All of those pieces. >> Yeah, that that's all I needed to know. I the the definition faculty manager. I wasn't sure where that went based on the title of the position. And >> absolutely. Um and and many times some of those titles um have been around for many years and are tied into the contract and so don't get adjusted or updated. >> That's fine. Thank you. >> And don't always match up to what we really think it should be now. Um and that's why I wanted to know the who I wanted to see cuz make sure that

028I was speaking about the right spot. >> Sure. >> Absolutely. >> Thank you. >> You bet. >> All right. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Nally. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Bloom. >> Yes. Miss Layman, >> yes. >> Miss Lewis, >> yes. >> Mr. Price, >> yes. Motion's approved. >> Uh, moving on to report of the treasurer. >> Good evening. Um, we are I can't believe this. Already closed out from July and moving into August. I don't know how we're one month into the new fiscal year already. I'm still back in March, I think. Um, and then you will see an item on here tonight for an insurance um, rate forgiveness and acceptance. Um, that is our final item on the audit. It was very timeconuming. There was a lot of different parts to that one. And

029just to go a little bit more in depth on that item, there was actually multiple people involved in this. And oddly enough, both of those people are no longer with a the company that helped um implement ease and then b also the person that worked for us in the district office. So, we've made changes uh inside our finance department to make sure that this is not going to be happened again in the future. And also um I had Marina go through and check everyone's rates from the past year and a half to make sure that in our next audit we won't have this issue again. So, we just feel like this would be the best way to move forward with that um error that the audit state auditors found. And with all that shuffling of

030employees, we had to make sure there wasn't any repayments that went through a different um way or anything like that. So, there was a lot of digging and looking and making sure we didn't miss anything. So, this is our last thing and then we should be able to wrap up our audit. So, I just kind of wanted to highlight that the audits this is our final thing. Um and then we can wrap that up and then we are starting on our cash statements for the end of fiscal year 25 in the department. So that'll start our next audit. And just to um talk a little bit more about Ellen Joseph, she started with the district in 1996 in the cafeteria. So and >> thank you for that. It's nice when I can access my payroll

031system right from my device so I can look at what her positions were. So, she has been with us for quite some time. She is currently in the finance office of the middle school and she and I work very closely on a if not weekly, monthly basis um or every other week more likely. So, she's a great one to have around. She'll be deeply missed, but I'm sure that we'll find somebody amazing that she will teach all of her knowledge to. And that's my little Polyiana dream world, and we are just going to go with it. Um, the other item on the agenda tonight is the authorization of the enterprise zone agreement that we would like to move into. Um, it's I between Denise and I after we met with App Gross from the city,

032we I they gave me some homework and I went through our other enterprise zone agreements and abatements and this matches pretty much standard what everybody else does. So I don't have any comes very we had attorneys look at it and all kinds of fun stuff and this is just very standard. >> So when you say everybody else you're talking about other school districts. >> I looked at other school districts. I looked at other agreements in the district. It's that we've had in the past. We don't currently have any quite like this. Um so we checked in a couple different areas. I checked with some other district treasures and also every year I go and sit on two different um committees that talk about abatements and enterprise zone agreements. So while I never have had to

033deal with this brand new, I have um had experience with other entities and learning about that in these >> when you say similar similar number of years and the amount >> similar number of years similar amounts all of that. Yep. So, um, if you want to move forward, Mr. Price, with those approvals for those two items. >> Yep. Go ahead. >> Uh, item number 11, that would be the enterprise zone agreement. If I can get a motion. >> Okay. Can I get a motion to approve item 11, please? >> So, move. >> Motion by Miss Layman. Could I have a second? >> Second by Miss Lewis. Any discussion? Do we have is there anything Bob from the city uh wanted to add to our discussion? >> Uh no, I don't want to take up your

034time. Uh but Megan hit the nail on the head. You know, when we expanded the CRA, we kind of shifted towards CRAAS versus enterprise zone. This is getting >> Mr. Gross, I'm so sorry to interrupt you. Would you please come to the podium only that ours and those who are um either watching now or watching later will be able to hear your response. Thank you. >> Uh yeah, it's been a few years since we've done uh an enterprise zone uh agreement. Uh we expanded the CRA and had utilized that and then when we uh annexed this property and brought it in, instead of expanding our CRA, we expanded and um uh used the enterprise zone which is similar uh to the historically the enterprise zones you probably approved when you were on city council. Um,

035and so, um, it's just falls in, it was really honestly easy to type up. I just, you know, found an old one and, oh, I just need to update this one and falls in line with what the city has traditionally done for decades. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Any other discussion? >> Roll call, please. >> Miss Layman, >> yes. >> Miss Lewis, yes. Mrs. Bloom, >> yes. >> Mr. Nelly, >> yes. >> Mr. Price, >> yes. Motion's approved. >> Okay. And then the item number 12 for the insurance rates. >> Can I get a motion to approve item 12, 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.

036Miss Layman, >> yes. >> Ms. Lewis, >> yes. >> Mr. Price. >> Yes. Motion's approved. Moving on to board member communications. I'll uh shuffle it up here. Uh Laura. Well, I thought I would debut this t-shirt tonight. It says uh Friday nights and stadium lights. I'm ready. It's right on the horizon. I can smell it in the air. >> August 22nd. Come on. >> Yes. So, I came I got it just in time. So, at any rate, good luck Fremont uh football team. I hope you guys would say bring home the trophy, but just go out there and play the game and give it your all. That's all we ask. Good luck our coaches, cheerleaders, band, uh volunteers, workers, everybody that's there. It takes a big production up there at the stadium and uh I

037can't wait to be present and just be a part of it. So, good luck everybody. Fremont's rooting you on. Uh, Pepper is coming up. What is it? Next Wednesday. >> This Wednesday. I'm getting my whole weeks mixed up. This Wednesday. That's right. Cuz we are in the middle of August already. Yep. >> This Wednesday. So, uh, yeah, there's a lot of fun things going on. So, hope to see everybody around soon. But, yeah, that's what I'm looking forward to. Football. Good luck everybody. Uh yeah, just kind of ditto to what Laura had shared there and um just good luck to all the the sports teams that are out there and um you know we're coming up on that start of the school year and I think we have one more meeting before the actual start

038but um sports start early and just wish them the luck. I I guess I also wanted to just make a brief comment not about the specific um presentation that we had tonight with our visitors. I guess I just want uh our visitors to we encourage people to come. I just want to make sure that, you know, that our visitors understand that our working relationship with the superintendent is when she's dealing with those specific situations that she's keeping us informed and that it's uh you know, she's following the policies, but she's been very good about keeping us informed as to what's going on and you know we appreciate that but it also allows us to make sure that it in still encourages people to come to share. I I thought the um our visitor tonight did

039a an excellent job of presenting her case and um and you know I'm hoping the best outcome for that family and um you know and I guess the other part of it um you know when she referred to the um performing of the schools. Um, you know, I guess from a board member perspective, I want to hope and I want to believe that all of our schools have excellent administrators, excellent teachers, uh, excellent custodians, you know, the whole the whole gamut. and you know and I I understand that there might be that feeling and and stuff but I guess I want to believe that they're all performing at a very high standard and um you know and and again my my final comment is just just wanted to assure people that that working relationship with

040the superintendent has been very good in keeping us informed and, you know, keeping our district and meeting the needs of our families and and I and again, I wish them the best in terms of that outcome. That's all I had. >> Okay, Lori. >> Um, well, school's right on the horizon. It's almost here. Some kids are going to be sad and my grandson's excited. He loves it. And I did see the football players walking and the one walk just like I would shoes off in hand just trudging along. But I wish them all the luck and and um hope that they can you know battle it out and do their best at what they're you know at the game. And congratulations to Ellen on her retirement. a long time to be here. 29 years and

041good luck to all the students as they're coming back and go to their open houses and meeting their teachers and seeing their new buildings or seeing their returning buildings. It >> okay. >> Um I would like to encourage all of our parents and families to make sure that you attend those open houses at all the district uh buildings. Um, I think it's important as a parent to meet your teacher, your child's teacher. Um, the building administrator. Um, it's important to show your your child how to access, you know, all those uh people in the building and just be familiar with with um the building that your child is going to be in. So, um I would definitely encourage parents to take that opportunity um to attend open house um as they come about. Um kind

042of in a similar vein that uh Mr. Ny was talking about um Superintendent Hurt and how she relays information. Um, I know sometimes when when we have these pieces on the board agenda, um, it might seem like we just like make these decisions really quick. Um, but, um, our treasurer definitely with this um, zone agreement kept us in the loop um, educated us, did all the work um, to make sure that we were making a good decision. So, not just like, well, this sounds great, but she kind of glossed over, we met with attorneys and did all the things, but those things are very important to um keep a district safe um and not enter into a poor agreement um but one that works not just for, you know, the other entity, but also for

043the district. So, thank you for for doing that work, Megan. Um I am super excited for school to start. Um, >> you want your kid out too, don't you? >> Like school never stopped for that kid. But, um, like it just I love the, you know, the routine of of things and getting back into the swing of things. I love seeing kiddos at school. Um, teachers are excited, you know, administrators are excited. It's just a a great time of the year to get back into um the swing of things. Um, so enter into these things with open minds and open hearts and you know, everybody can give their best effort toward a successful school year. Um, and good luck to all the sports teams. Um, I know golf is off to a great start. Um,

044we have a lot of talented kids doing a lot of different things in this district. Um, so we want to make sure that we support them all and we'll see everybody at the community pep rally on Wednesday. >> 7:30 Wednesday night. Mhm. >> Right. >> That's all. >> Right. Um kind of the same as everybody. Good luck to all of our sports teams. Um marching band, all the hard work you guys have been putting in this summer before school has started and now into it and here we go. Um can't wait to get out to all those things. Um to Ellen Joseph, thank you for all the hard work over the years that you've put in and and uh staying with this school district for this many years. So, she's a friendly face when you

045come to the middle school. So, she will be missed. But, um, congratulations on your retirement. >> Um, and to our students, um, school's right around the corner, but fair is beforehand, so enjoy the fair. Go out and enjoy it, but don't be that guy. >> I should have said that. >> Yes. Make the wise. I always tell my daughter, this is one of those moments where you have my full confidence in you. However, one little decision tonight could change that immensely. So, enjoy the fair. It's fun. It's great to see friends and everything, but just you know what you need to do and you know what you not you shouldn't do. So, just keep it at that. So, um >> Amen. >> All the FFA students too. >> Yeah. all the hard work for the

046FFA students that are >> a lot of students that participate. >> Yeah, a lot of our students are there showing animals and stuff like that. So, great time to go out and see a lot of our students putting in a lot of hard work raising those animals or whatever it might be at the fair, crafts or baked goods or whatever it is. So, >> all that kind of stuff. So, um staff, my wife is ready. She's not, but school starts next Wednesday. >> I like it. for staff >> for staff >> staff are back next Wednesday the 20th. >> Um with that no reason for executive session. So could I have a motion for adjournment please? >> So moved. >> Motion by Mrs. Bloom. Could I have a second? >> Second by Miss Layman. Any

047discussion? Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Bloom. >> Yes. Miss Layman. >> Yes. >> Miss Lewis. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ny. >> Yes. >> Mr. Price. >> Yes. Motion's approved. Meetings adjourned. Heat. Heat. [Music]

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