8/13/25 Johnstown-Monroe Local Schools Board of Education Meeting

001It's been on I didn't turn it on. I never turned it off. You >> ready? We're good. We're live. >> Good evening, everyone. If we could start with a moment of silent prayer. Thank you. Stand for the pledge, please. >> 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. >> Call the RO, please. >> Mr. Swagger, >> here. >> Mrs. Davis, >> here. Mr. Benton >> here. >> Mrs. Ber >> here. Mrs. Thomas >> here. >> Reading of the notice. This is a public meeting of the board of education for the purpose of conducting the school district's business. Is not to be considered a public community meeting. There's a time for public participation. During the meeting,

002as indicated in the agenda, each statement made by a participant shall be limited to three minutes. Upon request of the superintendent, the district shall make reasonable accommodation for a person with a disability to be able to participate in this activity. This meeting replaces a previously previously announced meeting August 18th, 2025, board of education regular session meeting. Um, a recording shall be made of each meeting of the board of administrative aid and shall be preserved as public documents of the board. >> Thank you, Dr. Wagner. Any additions or deletions to the agenda? >> We do not have any. >> All right. Uh, can I get a uh motion to the adopt the agenda? >> A motion. >> Second. >> Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Thomas, >> yes. >> Mrs. Ber, >> yes. >> Mr. Swagger,

003>> yes. >> Mrs. Davis, >> yes. >> Mr. Benton, >> yes. >> Any uh any remarks by the public? Anyone sign in? >> We do not have no remarks. >> All right, moving on to the building project, Dr. >> Sure. So, we have uh presenters here tonight from the BSWC architects and um we have copies for the board and then we're going to project uh slides so that anyone watching the video can be able to do it and then for those of you on uh subcommittees, you've seen some of the story boards as well too, but um so we'll have the story boards, you'll have a paper copy and again those watching will have will have at least um these same pictures on the videos. So, >> thank you. >> You want to introduce Eric

004and Lauren, you're going to be doing most of the talking, right? >> Yeah. Uh, good evening. Uh, thanks everybody for your time. We're glad to be here. I'm Eric Thompson. I'm the director of the Columbus Office of VSWC Architects. I will also be uh the project architect for this project. So, I will be hands-on as well as giving this update. My colleague here, Lauren Cameron, is uh an interior designer and architect with our uh with our company. And so she will be she's been helping out on the project and we'll be continuing to do so. So we're uh if we're ready I can launch into the project update. Great. So okay. So we've been uh what we're showing you now is a is a snapshot initial discussions. Uh so we're giving you an update in

005process. So you're actually seeing boards with some of the comments that have been previously proposed and made by uh members of your group or committee leadership committees. Uh these I should say that the first one is finalized. This is for the sub drainage uh at the baseball field where our understanding and early discussions is there were critical issues of drainage. Uh so we've developed a plan um a sub drainage plan to alleviate those uh moisture concern and help keep that field dry and available for play. Uh basically the system is a series of underground perforated pipes uh running approximately every 25 ft uh with uh running out to systems along the perimeter that that are then collected and distributed uh offsite. Um so the main outfield we have uh lines of these uh drain pipes

006every 25 ft. Uh we also have on the uh infield we have uh this is an an alternate but we have two uh legs covering the infield and then it was decided in the last discussion to uh to make the perimeter drainage along the infield also part of the base bid. Um and we also have included additional drain lines um up here on the hillside uh where our understanding is there's a lot of water flowing down there. So we're trying to catch those. That's likewise for the hillside over here. So uh those type of drains have an additional measure um of open gravel on the top to allow the water to be caught and flowed through more naturally. the the basic system is, as I said, it's a perforated pipe. Uh, and then that is

007encased within basically a casing of crushed gravel that allows the water to get in without dirt and silt um fing it up and then filter fabric around the edges to protect that. So um again base base base is all this uh outfield um drainage and the perimeter as well as uh this area here uh right up we right up along the back stop and the additional drain here. Um so that's this is the the this project because it is uh you know a critical issue is actually um I believe you are voting on >> yeah there there's a resolution tonight for that and the board I know has been you know seen some of this or there's been some subcommittee work also. So there's a resolution later tonight and the we're asking the board to

008just approve the the sub drain right now. Um that's because of timing and if we if the board approves that tonight then uh Robertson get out for uh bids and then by the time they get everything secured um we could be starting this work in October I believe which is the idea is to get the sub drainage in and then try to get a little bit of growing season in and then uh we'll come back in the spring so before baseball starts it would be a little bit of a you know fall and spring growing season with this. So that's the idea just with this And then Eric also you extended that from the last subcommittee work you pulled that back stop back farther right. So >> yeah there there are also I think we

009covered that actually on the the next slide because it's technically not part of the subdrainage project. Uh but yes it does show up in here and that is part of the plan. I'll go through those I think maybe even on the next. So any questions about there >> any questions about this because this this this part of the presentation is the only thing that requires board action. And again, it's timely because we we don't have an alternate space to put baseball. So, what we're trying to do is is be least disruptive we can to the field and allow it to be available in the spring. >> What's the timeline to get the supplies in >> to get >> what what's the timeline to get the supplies? The perforated pipe, the fabric. Is there anything here

010that would be >> I don't none of those are long lead. >> We also have our the construction manager that has been working with the district uh Jeremy from Robertson >> part of we've got timelines on everything but the idea is that that's why you need to get started in October. So that would be excavating and then also um installing the new >> is the fabric like something that you can't is it a special order? Or is it something that Okay. >> Jeremy, can you can you come up just so that we have it recorded? No, that's fine. >> Fortunately fortunately for this part of the project, there's nothing that is anticipated to be a long lead item. These should be all readily available components. um you know the the fabric, the stone and the

011piping. Um our really critical piece is getting it all installed, getting it done properly, and then either a getting grass to grow or b we are taking an alternate for some sod uh if if it makes financial sense so that we can get a good growth. But we'll be back to you with those figures and and get your direction on that. But, uh, that's probably our biggest limiting factor is the grass in in one form or the other, whether we're trying to grow it or whether we're harvesting it because there is a a set sunset in the fall in in the winter for even harvesting sod, you know, after it freezes, you're not harvesting it anymore. So, that's our that's our critical um path. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Any other any other questions before

012we >> I have a question. I noticed here today that I didn't catch at our at our other committee meeting. I see the bleachers here. move bleachers behind home plate. Is that what we want to do? >> That's in the next not part of this drain. >> I know. I know you're right. I just want to ask the question in as much as I see it. You see right here, >> right? >> Well, are we going if we put a drain here, do we want to put >> Are we still looking at bleachers over here? That's my question. >> Well, it's the safest place for them. >> It will affect this drain. >> Yeah. >> I wanted to have discussion on that set of bleachers. >> It's safest. You're behind the whole plate. They have

013a higher fence there. It's also your >> is that are you covering that in the next slide? Yeah. Okay, >> that's okay, Ruthanne. Because this >> I just happened to see who's in the drain area. >> Okay, so we're going to move on to Well, >> this this one uh let me see if we I think we have one that shows the overall site a little bit better. This is the dugouts and it does cover that uh that information but um I think did we have a >> drainage one is the site. >> Yeah. Okay. So maybe that one actually would be the better place as long as we're clear to talk about the relocation issue because we don't have an overall site plan. So just as long as we're clear that this is intended

014as part of a uh >> I didn't see it in our meeting and I see it clearly now. And my question is, is it something we want to discuss before we put that drain there, which is what we are going to vote on? >> Right. >> If you see that sub drain coming through there, and I thought we better maybe decide if that's where you want the guest bleachers. >> Well, those are the home bleachers. >> Oh, those are the home bleachers. >> That's the only bleachers. >> Yeah. >> Well, then so >> I thought we had another set now. >> Only bleachers. And that's why currently it sits next to the uh >> right here >> away dugout and we were trying to slide it around a little bit. Derek, you brought it at

015the meeting. We're discussing that. >> Trying to slide it around and put it behind home plate so it's not as >> visitor friendly. >> Got it. >> And I would also say don't this is not this is diagrammatic and intended to give the intent is not intended as the final location. We'll need you know through as we develop this project we will be calibrating the relationship between the drainage back stop the the bleachers >> question. Okay. Very good. All right. I will >> Does the I'm gonna ask if I'm not Does the um Does this address our infield as well? Drainage. I know it says that it does, but I mean has the Okay. The alternate >> the alternate does the infield, but this catches almost all the water that causes the problem on the

016infield. That's why we went with the outside drain. Yes. It catch it before it gets there. >> It's into there, right? >> The alternates to do the infield, which is ideal. The problem is is we're concerned with doing the infield this late in the year because it won't grow. We can do the outfield. We can live with a an outfield that isn't perfect, >> but you'll lose teeth if you have an infield that isn't perfect. >> So, that's kind of why that infield. I anticipate we might be coming back to that alternate after spring baseball next year. >> We would come back and probably want to do the infield, the extra alternate. It just won't happen. Then we would have we would have a path to see if we can get it ready. >> Right.

017>> And then we'd also see how well the outside's grabbing it if we have to make any adjustments. >> Any adjustments before we cover it. >> Right. >> And maybe this is obvious, but but because it's an alternate that will be bid it, we will have a a hard cost that is associated with adding those in. So you have a have a sense of it at least at the time of bid. So, what happens if I'm just thinking about my own property and when a drain gets clogged? Um, they're putting in new things where they can put cameras down so it's not like a long like I don't have to dig up the entire length of the infield or the outfield. Will that have that here? Will we have that >> about cleanouts? She's asking

018basically, do you have cleanout spots where you can go out and look? >> Yeah. >> We have problems. >> Um, I believe those are standard to be incorporated. Um and as we so yes we would have some abilities to there there are certainly locations where you can get into the system um and access to it for >> the entire >> right now how far those go I've not how far that effect is effective uh I don't know off hand so shall we move forward okay so so then we wanted to zoom in uh kind of to the uh to the dugouts and the back stop. Uh so uh in again in in kind of the process and discussions what we've come to is um a uh a new uh a new visitor dugout as part

019of the base bid uh in the recent discussions we've uh kind of resized it uh a little shorter than we had shown before that we think that's adequate for this location. Um so other than that it's a fairly simple dugout chain link top to bottom fence above the above um the dugout view. Um we've we decided that or the direction the general direction is to uh include the home dugout as an alternate um so that uh that can be pursued or not. Um we will and some of the comments from the last time were to minimize the height and slope of the visitor dugout because of the uh view corridors looking over the top of that that uh the current one is very steep and very tall. So um so visitor dugout um home dugout

020and then between is the back stop for the so this will be a you know new um appropriate grade uh back stop poles mesh on a masonry base so durable and safe. Uh we are uh as we mentioned before the the um bleachers which are currently here are being relocated basically to be further away from the from the um from the visitor dugout and give it a little bit more of a sense of its own identity. Um so the base bid work would be to replace and enlarge the vizard. Even at the reduced size, it's larger than the current. Um the replace home dug it is now an alternate uh not part of the base bid. Uh replace the current 40ft back stop with a 40ft pole and net system uh with a new decorative

021na uh masonry base. Um and then uh alternate is just the entire home dugout. uh and uh I think again it's one of the comments that uh we are also attempting to address is the desire to push the back stop further back to allow more gameplay. Right now the current existing condition is fairly tight and on the smaller side for appropriate gameplay. So we're going to push this back as far as we can. So that's as I mentioned on the earlier drawing that's kind of all the pieces that are interacting that we'll need to um calibrate as we go forward. So >> any questions but this part of it again board's not voting on this but just wanted to show you how the project's maturing based on input that we've received. >> So are we

022down to 36 for the reduction? >> That's correct. >> For the visitor >> from Yeah. Yes. >> For the visitor. Okay. >> Correct. I'd say 30 to 35. It's good. >> Okay. Any any other questions on this board or Sean? >> No, I don't think so. >> Great. Then um at the uh at the plaza uh at the uh current um corner of the stadium basically above uh and the uh the baseball fields. Uh we're building a or we're proposing a new concessions building with a kind of associated plaza and walkways to kind of um to make a you know an appropriate entry ensemble in that location. Um so we've got the concessions building here which houses uh not only the concession stand itself but uh group restrooms for the stadium as well as two

023accessible restrooms on the end. I'll talk about those in just a moment. Um, so again, brand new concessions building, uh, with service windows both out onto the plaza, the kind of entry plaza, uh, which we're showing here right in front of the gate. So, there's one window there and then there's another on the stadium side facing uh, for access from the front. And in the really the only comment we had in the last discussion was to potentially add a opening or window so that people working in the concessions can watch the games because they have a good vantage point for it. So um other than that, you know, this this uh kind of this building kind of ties into, you know, a fence and gate system similar to what you already have on the other

024side of the stadium. Um, so we'll match that aesthetic and then to provide access over to the other uh playing fields, we've got um essentially a boardwalk. So we're what we're trying to do there is be uh cost aware and so we have a steep slope and hill over here. So this we think is an economical and reasonable way of having an attractive and you know perform a b you know circulation path that will work and perform for the function it's needed for where it makes sense to transition to a um a uh asphalt walkway we switch back to that. So, um, and then I think that really the only other, uh, comment that came up along the way was the idea, you know, because this is such a good vantage point, people tend to

025set up chairs and visibility up up on that hill. So, we're including some uh what we call bumpouts where the boardwalk gets wider and there's kind of a little station. Also even good, you know, if people are circulating past one another. Uh so um we thought that was a great suggestion that we've um worked into the the into the design. I will say we've uh one other comment. We've we're we are maintaining this existing I think it's a storage or maintenance building. It has, you know, a garage door access that's maintained. So all that is still um untouched. >> You want to mention the gates, Eric? Yeah, we have a a pedestrian gate between these last two columns. That's the way the primary way from this side into the stadium. And and the last thing

026I'll mention is because there are kind of uh different functions and different needs depending on different times for these uh for the restrooms. We thought we could make a system with the gates where you can either close off one side and have it only accessible from the public side or you can close it off from the public side so it's only accessible for the stadium or you can open both and have it flow through. So it's a very functional arrangement for whatever the particular need is at the time. >> So for the board here on this the idea is during baseball you just open up those two restrooms at the end. You don't open the stadium up. So that gives them two actual restrooms which you know we use a portage of John down there.

027Now >> for football games the band will actually have a concession that matches the other side and we'll have better service and water and restrooms and they'll have full restrooms over on that side for the full uh visitor side as well. And then for baseball they can serve concessions out of the other side. Uh I do like the idea on the window. The window that faces the plaza >> will become a ticketing window. during football games. So, you can sell tickets and do do concessions out the other side. So, it gives us a place to get out if it's raining or inclement weather. And then during baseball, you just close those off and you serve out of that side as the concession window. And you have the rollup window that we ask them to add.

028We just ask for a rollup metal, you know, just a standard rollup because to get volunteers to work these concessions, it'd be nice if they could actually see the game while they're working there. So, uh, that that's the idea of adding the extra window there so they could view while they're volunteering down there. So, uh, and then this gives a walkway all the way to softball. So, this gives softball access to restrooms and concession, gives lacrosse access to restrooms, it gives football a visitor side access to restrooms, gives the band a concession, and it gives baseball a concession and restrooms. So, it it accomplishes quite a bit in one building. >> The only thing I would ask, Tim, um would you go down there to watch baseball more than I do, but is that in

029the line? The new concession window that you're talking about, is that in the uh >> perfect >> foul line? Oh, it's perfect. >> Is it perfect to catch the ball? >> Yes. Well, unless we get a big lefty hitting home runs up here, I think we'll be all right. That's pretty high up the hill. >> Okay. We we currently have people that sit on that hillside and watch all the games. So, they'll still be out in front of that concession whether we have them there or not. Uh but that'll that's going to be a really nice view. >> It's going to be a nice plaza area right there. >> Yeah. That that window would be right here. And here's the the top of the baseball field. Yeah. You're like right looking straight down the main

030line. >> You get a lefty up there, it'll be a nice view. But that's the idea of that walkway and doing a couple of bumpouts. So, they're going to sit up there. >> Yeah. >> So, we're we're going to provide some space. We we found that with softball too after we did that that they're still going to sit in the places they've always sat in. That's just what they're comfortable with. >> Too good of a view up there not to. So that's the idea of the bump to provide them some space. >> So bring your glove when you're volunteering. >> That's right. >> You got it. >> Any other questions on this kind of uh entry plaza and concessions? >> Bottom left there, there's three gates you can see and those can be configured in

031different ways. So if we ever had if we were hosting a baseball tournament or something, we can actually open those and they could come into the stadium so we could expand restrooms there if you need to. So there's a lot of flexibility with this space. Tim covers it. But I just, you know, we really trying to think ahead with this. >> I really like the flexibility with the gates to be able to move them around for different options. When we talked about it in the meeting, the the athletics meeting, it was just in our head and uh to see it drawn. >> Yeah. Makes >> sense. Yeah, we think it'll we think it'll really work well and have a lot of functionality for almost every condition that you might need to address. So, >> the

032other questions about the plaza concession and the west concessions. Okay, let's keep moving on. Uh, so this is now moving to the north campus. So, um, as an overview, we're the main part of the project or the biggest part of the project is a new synthetic turf multi multi-use field um along this uh western edge. Uh and then kind of associated infrastructure with that. We have a um a small concessions building uh on this campus uh as well as a press box all kind of encompassed in one single building right here at the center uh with some room for expansion of bleachers for future uh for future needs. um circulation paths across uh and then um provided kind of a a good parking layout with a lot lot of capacity, 75 new spaces along here

033and the ability to kind of circulate and turn around. Uh so um the lots of functionality and easy access into the site. Um we do some of these other items you're seeing on here is uh we do you know you're required to drain these properly. We would want to you know make sure that that's covered. So there most of that is handled underground under the turf under the synthetic turf field but there's some uh detention requirements uh down in this area. So again the base building the base bid here was really for almost everything that I've talked about. uh for individual restrooms, the concessions room, the press box with the exterior stair, and we will we'll the next page is to look at that building zoomed in. Um supplemental practice lighting, which is mounted to

034the top of the concessions and press box building. And then we're providing pathways for f for future lighting because we understand that there's there is a need there for for better lighting. Uh the only alternate as part of this part that we're proposing is uh right and we'll talk about this on the next slide but we have 177 bleacher seat 176 bleacher seats right now but we are suggesting providing concrete pads so that those can be added to and expanded in the future. So any on this one I think uh was we didn't have any changes or comments coming out of the last meeting. I think what's important here to highlight, I know it's been important to the board, is to have a size field that's adequate for soccer, right? Because at 220 ft, that's

035far bigger than anything else we have, and there's nowhere else to really fit that kind of width um on our current campus or any of our current sites. So, that's >> right. Yeah, >> it's exciting. Yeah, this would give a lot of flexibility for for um uh >> and in order to put that in um because of that width, there's four poles on that I'll say the left side of that map there that would be in the path there. So, they'll extract all that. You know, there's a substation across the street. So, what we talked about there is um that'll be a future project. maybe something from a donation or something that we could, you know, look for some partners in this, but we would want to look at some game day lighting, which is

036very expensive. Um, Eric, you kind of covered this already, but we would have some practice lighting. And on the press box, you'd have a couple stansions that'll come off of there that would give some lighting. wouldn't be, you know, like game day lighting, but you know, >> then you're going to stub electricity in all in all those corners as well, too on the field. >> You're in here >> so that we would be able to we'd be ready to tie it in if we had, >> right? You're not starting from zero. >> Same thing with the concrete for the bleachers there, too. So, we would have an expansion in there. This is exciting. I mean, you're going to have, you know, concessions there, um, which I'm sure you'll you'll show a rendering of that. And

037then uh restrooms, you know, we have in the same before we got portable toilets now. And this is this would have restrooms as well too. >> Parking and parking parking. And there's there's some other options that can be studied if we needed to expand even more parking there. >> Yeah. >> Um so we can look at that. And then uh also press box, you know, that sits on top of that. So that's that's a nice >> Yeah, it's we feel really good about this. So this will be a noticeable and dramatic improvement. >> Yeah. >> So what are the restrooms? Uh they're in this building. I'm going to show that building up close next. >> He's ready. >> I'm just I'm looking here. I'm like they're saying restaurants, but I don't see it in the

038details going out on the >> details. Picture look because you have to see all three of it to really kind of >> So just a question. I mean we talked about this in numerous, you know, would there be games there? Would there just be a practice area? Things like that. So without lighting initially, we've already limited it. >> Yeah. that we would probably not be able to host a game there during certain times of the year, right? >> And there's no scoreboard. I mean, there's another half a million to a million dollars if you want to make it game ready. So, that's the idea is to get it started. >> Certainly get us practice up through there for lacrosse, baseball, softball, and soccer. >> But if we want it game ready, there's a significant additional

039needs of lighting and and scoreboard would be the other two. But >> that's why we want to run the conduit. I think yes. In 10 20 years, we may >> we're starting to prep >> prepping for that >> another Yes. >> Yeah. >> This is really going to be a practice field and then um with putting the concessions in there, we actually get the plumbing so then we can do the restrooms which we desperately needed down there. >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> And we and you'll see in this we really minimize the size of the building but we room for growth. >> Yeah. >> I mean it's kind of a bare bones. It's getting the field up there with bare bones, but then having the ability to expand if we when we grow. >> Yeah.

040If there are no other questions on this, I can turn to that building next. >> Question about the >> So, there's a lot of water that's going to be coming off beyond where we have today, right? Because we're going to have to turn field and everything. >> So, is that swale going to hold water or is it going to >> He's got a little He's got a little retention pond he's got to put in. He draws in that little >> So, that's going to hold water then. >> Yeah. permanent then you think >> retention >> or detention >> detention or retention question >> detention is detention >> detention so it should drain off fairly rapidly then is that >> yes >> it's not going to be a pond right it's going to drain off >>

041that's correct >> okay >> it's just for that runoff for yeah >> large storms it'll hold it delay the >> dispersement of that into the >> long as long as it drains out right we don't want to you know have cattails and stuff yeah the field >> Yep No, we're well aware of that. So, and a lot of that, you know, there's a subsurface drainage system kind as part of the the turf field. So, a lot of that is picked up and that um >> Yeah. Just just when you see that it's existing soil that we're going to use. Right. And then we're adding all the extra water. >> Right. Right. >> Just want to make sure that we're okay. >> Yeah. I mean, we've been we're this is developed in concert with our civil

042engineers and we're, you know, sort of starting to explore the regulations of the county. So, uh, but this is our preliminary take on what we think would be needed. It's not a given that we, you know, exactly the size or shape of that yet. That'll require some, you know, more detailed calculations as we move the project forward. So, >> just a lot of lot of train area when you look at the field. >> Yes, it is, right? You know, all that stuff's got to go somewhere. >> A lot of a lot of uh impervious >> is being taken away, right? >> True. Any other questions about the overall type of plan before I jump into that? That's the old one. Um so here here's the uh so that uh concessions building and press box uh

043again as Mr. Schwagger said is uh very um you know straightforward. It serves its function and uh not a whole lot beyond that. So it's um on the lower level we have a the uh concessions area with uh as was mentioned some possibility of expansion. We have a you know a decently sized storage area that flex and accommodate future growth. Uh and then four restrooms uh two of which will be accessible. um that's the uh for the number of bleachers that seats that we're proposing that is the number that we need. So that was a consideration in terms of the in terms of the bleachers that we provided. We're providing just a a standard pre-manufactured bleacher system, very simple and straightforward. Uh then on the upper level a small press box with space for viewing

044the game and a sort of outdoor open air stair just to get up to that space. So um base bid would include all of that. The small concessions room press box some supplemental oh yeah the supplemental practice lighting. So we had shown one in the last meeting we discussed adding a second one to just do as much as we can with that practice lighting. Uh we also were providing some kind of screened protection uh like uh you know fencing with uh potentially with graphics on it. So the thought was maybe we could this would be a great place to locate a you know a logo or some sort of graphics because it's kind of on the path to approaching the uh to approaching the field at least from Oregon Street. So um and the pre-fabricated

045breaches would bleachers would be part of that base bid work. The only alternate that we have would be the uh again the additional concrete on either side for future bleachers if you choose to go that route. >> There is we built storage just for practice stuff to throw your stuff while you're practicing up there. But we didn't build locker rooms because we're not making it game ready. You know, we're not going to have a home locker room and a away locker room like we would, you know, if we were playing games up there. We need lights. We need a scoreboard. We need home locker rooms, away locker rooms, but the storage area can serve as a place where the the uh kids can throw their stuff, you know, lock it up while they're out there.

046Provide some and just your nets, your gold, whatever, you know, all the other sports equipment. It gives an area to store some of that uh whoever's not practicing on there. Give them a little bit of room to put some stuff in. So on the press box, you're leaving a lot of open area to climb and have people when we're not there get access and that's not a great area to I mean we don't have a lot of eyes down there in that particular area. Um I think that leaves us >> Yeah, we will have the camera system down there as part of this as well or security cameras. >> I know but it's after the fact they've already climbed on the roof. They've already climbed from the ground up. >> Are you suggesting an electric

047fence? >> Well, on this one, I think >> I mean, today they're walking inside the infields down there with their dogs and think that that's their own fenced in yard. >> That's true. >> Um, >> you may want to gate where the steps are to be. It's not even just kids, that's adults. >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah, that's a a great point and something we should think about and consider. across the step. So you can't >> like we have over here at the stadium. We have that gated. It's a metal gate. >> That's a good question. >> That would be fine. I mean, we did the the system has it's an open air steel u stair and screening system. So it's all very durable. But you're right that somebody if it's unfenced and somebody

048could come up to this landing even if that's not open and >> do whatever they do up there. >> When you observed you've seen this model before. Did they have >> They're open air. They're No, they don't. But I don't know that they have the same. We're >> in more of the neighborhood setting than they are. >> Well, we've had them climb up to the stadium here already. So, I mean, and we have a lot of people and lots of cameras. Everybody knows it. >> So, just >> it's concerning. >> Great point. Thank you for that comment. Any other questions on the uh concessions and press box building? All right. Uh and the last element we wanted to uh show is pretty straightforward is the turf field itself. Um so again this is a um

049engineered synthetic turf new from the sub uh subs soil up uh as Dr. Wagner mentioned earlier um you know 220 ft by 330 ft. So able to accommodate uh both any type of play and sort of regulation level um uh play for any of the games uh multi-use synthetic turf field. We will provide markings as we've talked about for soccer, lacrosse, softball, and baseball. And then we'd have the school system logo at the center of it. Um, so again, great uh great improvement and able to be used as a functional practice field for a lot of different uh conditions. Um, the only alternate for this one would be additional turf for the uh for the team areas along the side. So, uh, that's what we'd include as an alternate. The rest of it is part

050of the base would be part of basic project. Any questions about the synthetic turf field area? >> I don't think we have any. >> Great. Well, u I if there's nothing else, uh we really appreciate your time. Thank you for glad to be working with the district and we're thrilled to be here and looking forward to these projects moving forward and getting rolling. So, what we'll do and and I'll uh talk to some of the board members after the meeting because I have some scheduling. We're trying to get some subcommittees in, but we'll follow up and talk about next steps. The main thing tonight again is just that sub drainage and then the rest of this we need to >> put some more time into, but we'll work on some meetings and getting all this

051organized for people. >> Great. Thank you. schedule organized. I should >> I think just for the public's knowledge on the the the whole discussion about turf on the north campus goes back to the grass and sod and it was a I think we got an estimate of about $250,000 to do sod up there. Uh and then having spoken to the other schools that have grass, they can't practice on it. You only play your varsity home games on it. like there's such limitations to having grass uh to keep it alive that essentially we were told you can't have grass up there if you want to have baseball lacrosse soccer and actually practice on it. So our options are either do turf or not have it on the north campus because it'll be a dirt field. Uh

052we went to Westland High School just about three weeks ago for a soccer game and I talked to their AD out there about theirs and he said they only play games on it. No practice. They practice on their football field and they go over and play their games on the grass. And it it just seems kind of counterintuitive to me to have a a field that you only play games on, but you never practice on. I And Jeremy, yeah, Jeremy, you know it from your school district. They only play games on it and they pay about 20 games a year on that field and you got to mow it, maintain it, weed it, field, you know, doing all that expense and you're only playing on it, never getting to practice on it. Yeah. >> Yeah.

053>> Right. >> Yeah. >> And I just talked Licking Heights just moved theirs to turf. They went away from their grass field to a turf field over there because of it's the maintenance. I mean, it essentially you can't keep grass alive in Ohio and keep that much >> despite what my yard says. >> I know. >> And keep that much activity on it. And that's really what's driving that. So, I just want to make sure everyone understood why we were looking at turfing the field up there. It's about hours on the the surface that we're looking at. Yeah. So, we'll be back in contact with you about subcommittee. Next subcommittee work. Okay. >> All right. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Um I u Eric and Lauren I something else and I'm sure you have

054other commitments. You don't have to stay for the entire board meeting. You're always welcome to stay. But yes, >> a lot of fun. >> Oh, Jeremy, too. I should say. >> Oh, he knows. >> Yeah, >> Jeremy. He didn't say you. >> Jeremy. >> Thanks, guys. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Um, ready for next item? Yes. >> Okay. Um, just want to review quickly and I know I think the board's seen this already and thank you again for convocation. We'll talk about that a little bit later and I know we went through this but um just wanted to talk about some of the things that we did as a school district last year. You know, I started doing this years ago and I just think you know sometimes when you're in those modes of

055continuous improvement, we don't stop and look at everything we're doing and and it's good to acknowledge. So, I'm just going to zip through these quickly and let me know if there's questions. But, um, in the first section there exactly the way we have our board objectives because some of them, you know, cross over in different areas. But, terms of partnerships and all, you know, we've talked quite a bit about the multi-kill technician electrical trades. Obviously, that went, you know, very well last year, looks to be on good footing for this year. Um, with the building addition, uh, we have an expanded, uh, more room in the building. And we actually have the related room now across the hall for both programs. So, they no longer have to be in their current space and we can

056put more equipment in electrical trays. They actually have lockers in there now for their equipment. And they look like work lockers, you know, which is nice. So, we won't have as much instruction, if any, in there. And they'll be able to go across the hall. Same and they're going to share the same space, multi-skilled technician. And then um you know we have the new health sciences pathway. I'm trying to get out of my I called it uh STNA state tested nursing assistant for years but I guess the new language is certified nursing assistant but we'll get that in in our minds there. But um really excited about that and we've talked about that program as well. But um students will walk out this year if they're successful meeting all the objectives with minimally that certified

057nursing assistant endorsement. And this also will this partnership third leg if you will with CEK will allow us to um build the health sciences pathway into more of a biomedical in the future as well. Um continue the partnership with Intel. We did that earlier in the year. We had the name the crane event. Um worked with I'm just hitting some of these highlights. Worked with that boosters and uh certainly um the athletic boosters this last year. I was just talking to Mr. Shipton and he had reminded me he's on the way to the athletic boosters meeting. But we have a really good partnership and I think that uh you know I'm excited about the future of the boosters and and the direction they're headed. Their next big u deliverable will be uh by uh by

058updated bylaws here soon. So and then we want to get those from the board so the board's aware. We're going to we talked about auditing you know making sure that all the financials are in good shape with all of our Brewster organizations. So that'll be a part of that. um administration and staffing. Next section, um we have new athletic director who's at that booster meeting. Uh we did some restructuring with buildings, grounds, and maintenance. And that's gone really well so far. You know, certainly miss Dave Jenny, but u that's gone very well. So far, we've been very impressed with um ABM as our new custodial services. Buildings are in good shape and I think that we had a very short runway on that. So, we had a lot of work to do because they just

059started in July 1 and had it onboard all their staff and then also get the buildings clean. So, we're in a good spot there. Um, we continue to focus on branding. You know, I think there's some things that we should look at in terms of next step. Mr. Swagger and I were talking about maybe it's time for some of the gymnasiums, too, that we can put a little bit more, you know, of our branding out there. Uh, we did put the new logo when we had the middle school flooring, uh, gym floor, and I think that looks outstanding if you've seen that. um construction facilities, a lot of you know, we just got through some of that. So, you saw uh some of that tonight, but also the six classroom edition is open. Uh we

060met with our team today. There's a little bit of a punch list on that that we'll knock out and but in good shape. Um nothing really major that we can't handle. So, um and then, you know, we're obviously working on the rest of our projects. We had our construction team actually uh in the back of this building today looking at the wrestling and uh cheerleading and baseball softball areas as well too. So we're getting that organized. We're trying and we'll see with permitting and all and we think we can hopefully get a timeline but we're trying to get that wrestling cheerleading area ready by um early November which should coincide with the start of the season. Now we'll see how we land on that. There's some work to do with plumbing and some other things,

061but um you know certainly that's exciting and um you know that all becomes possible because now we own this building and then we have our other projects we're working on too. So excited about those and as I said at the end of the meeting I wouldn't mind grabbing a couple of you and just looking at schedule so we can get some of our subcommittee meetings uh organized because we have a few things to tackle there. Um did a lot in the area of curriculum instruction continue to do a lot the area curriculum instruction teaching and learning. um you know about some of the adoptions. We implement our science curriculum. We adopted a a 6 through 12 ELA curriculum, English language arts and that's uh launched now and then we'll be studying social studies for the

062future. Um and a lot of uh analysis on uh just student data and performance. I will tell you, you know, I've seen some of the preliminary um in the report card is probably going to look similar as it did last year. there's it's we don't have all of the finalized data because there's like third grade testing that was for some of the students and we run some interventions at the intermediate school. So so some of those student data some of that data is not in yet but the report card probably will look similar as it did in in past years. Um but we should start to really escalate. Um the thing that we're waiting for with the state is they have the value added or the growth component. We have no metric on that. That's

063a proprietary system. So, or formula. So, every school district doesn't see that, but our performance data looks looks good. Um, one of the things we want to talk about, and I'll grab a couple of views on that, getting a curriculum committee meeting organized. Um, I can tell you in preview, and this won't this won't get any um this will only get better when we see the growth data, but math across the district, significant significant improvements. In fact, um, it jumped ahead of English language arts in a few areas. So, we've got some catchup to do and there's some some things to do there anyways, you know, but um math is just by far K to 12. So, >> well, I think you know, we we concentrated on math. We hired a coach. I mean, we've

064done a lot of investment as a district to to work on those. So, I think we're seeing the fruits of that uh work. So, >> yeah. And I, you know, I tell people like there's some things like we can marshall a team and, you know, leave here in May with the facade being taken off the building and come back in August and there's a six classroom addition that those things, but this is like trying to steer a big ship here, you know, like this doesn't change overnight. And when you're trying to go through the study of adopting curriculum, then you have to train people and then there's assessment measures and then administrators, you know, every administrator we have, it's it's always foundational that we have strong instructional leadership and Mrs. Wagner, both Mrs. Wagner's actually

065um are strong in that as well too. And we make sure that um all the principles are because that, you know, I can find a lot of managers for the buildings, but we need strong instructional leadership and you know, all of our principles demonstrate that and Mrs. Wagner and pupil services. So, we're happy about that. Um, so we'll have more, you know, when we have more available. Again, we're just seeing draft. The window will open up on the state report card. Um, I think it's later this week and it's open until about the middle of September. So, we'll probably see some some final data after about the middle of September, probably late third to fourth week in September. State will start publishing. But again, I I think we're going to be similar to where we're

066in past past years. Um obviously we talked a little bit about the PTO and and some of the partnership there. Very proud of that partnership and really that um community parent teacher um support that we have now and that's one of our support organizations. Um, you know, as I said yesterday, that's been an initiative from the board about trying to open these schools up again and get more interaction. And when you saw the video convocation, you see some nice hugs there and grandparents day and, you know, Veterans Day is in there and our Steam activities and, you know, Purple Star, you know, now that we have all four schools um designated as Purple Star schools, we're certainly happy about that. Um, you heard me talk yesterday a lot about safety and security. Some things we

067don't publish because we have to keep our planning to ourselves but you know there are things that we do do we can't talk about and uh from busing to um you know to the buildings there's been a lot of enhancements there video surveillance talked a little bit yesterday about the vape sensors Mr. Boozenberg's led a lot of that initiative. Um 21 uh vape sensors I believe at the high school and eight at the middle school and we'll we'll really um you know evaluate that this year. Um you know we have gone into this from the standpoint of thinking about how we help students with good decision making and uh this is not something that's just punitive. you know, we know we're going to find some students who are not in compliance, but we're talking about

068interventions, the way we can provide supports, you know, and so we'll that's a big part of this focus, too. Um boarded directed and we uh certainly um you know spent some time with ads. So, we looked at all of our ads. Those are all updated. We have more available in the environment. We've very well covered things. And then as we open up new facilities, we'll be looking at that as well, too. Like we talk about the north campus and some of these things we'll be doing. We'll we'll add to that. And then uh last I guess I'll just end with you know the supplies and and general course fees the the general fees that have been suspended you know second year um that's gone very well very well received and this year because it's our

069second year um you know I've heard really really good things and you know not only we helping support families and budgets and all but it also creates a standardization So, but we certainly appreciate the board doing that and as you um requested we'll monitor that this year and and Mrs. Drummy did a lot with the analysis of that. But I think that's a high level overview. Like I said, lot to celebrate there and just wanted to go through things. Anything I missed or >> No, I just want to uh really thank the board members that sit up here. Uh I don't think people always realize what it takes uh to get this accomplished. This is a lot working with the administration on all these committees and we're fortunate that uh we have I've got four

070board members up here to spend an awful lot of time going to all these curriculum meetings to move this much forward every year. This is what it takes. So, we're fortunate that we have board members that have the time and dedication uh to to going to all those meetings, to getting to the curriculum, to getting the athletics, doing all of this, and doing it fiscally responsibly. I I think everyone that knows us, we're very uh conservative board uh to to say the least, and we are able to add all of this without going back to the taxpayer for additional dollars. As long as the state funding remains solid, uh I believe we can continue to do these things. and and that is the goal of this board is to remain fiscally conservative and push all

071these new initiatives, new curriculum, new buildings, new all of that without going back and asking for additional dollars. So, I do appreciate the time that the other board members put in uh because uh it's it's a lot of hours that goes unseen, but this doesn't get done without the trust of the board as well because I know when you know Ann is at a meeting and comes out of curriculum and makes a recommendation that I trust Ann's judgment that she's done the thing, she's done her due diligence that I'm comfortable with those recommendations. I don't have to focus every area of the board. So, and I know we all share that with all five of us that we can we can trust each other enough that everyone's doing this and we have two board members

072on each of those committees and that's what makes this move much faster than it has is the fact that we're confident in each other. So, I do appreciate the fact that we're able to move those through those committees and get those I mean policies as you guys know I'm not a policy like to sit down and read a lot of policy is not my idea of a lot of fun. So, I appreciate the work you guys do on policy because that's something that is extremely important to the district and we need someone focused on it. Uh, so the fact that we've got five people with five different skill sets up here that allow us to to find those areas and concentrate and succeed is is tremendous and obviously without uh Dr. Wagner and Felicia uh

073guiding us there uh none of this is possible. So, I do appreciate uh the work that everyone puts in. >> Well, thank you. And if anyone asks, I can talk about in your hours. I get to see it and and all of you are very good at due diligence. I can certainly attest to that. No problems there. Really really good at due diligence. So that's okay though. I don't you know I've said the administrators and I mean this seriously. Uh and you know I have a little bit of gray hair so I can look backwards now and and say this was something uh some experience. Like I said, uh the uh if you took our weekly reports and looked at those, I mean, I I don't think there are a lot of school districts that

074can achieve that much in in the time frame that we are and and do it well. Um they might be doing that per month or, you know, every couple months, but what what are what is being achieved and that really is our teamwork and we appreciate that and you know talking about the principles and all the administrative team and support you know committees. >> Yeah. I mean, everybody's, you know, helping with >> a lot of questions at committee meetings and they >> That's what I said. I I can acknowledge the due diligence. A lot of questions. >> They whip out their laptops and show us exactly what they're I mean, you know, >> that is right. But we really really appreciate because this this really is a partnership and we know we're all focused on

075uh doing what we can best for children and you know um we talked yesterday about Intel and you know that's the catalyst but there's a lot else there's a lot of other businesses coming in and we know that we've got to get this foundation solid and really project the next 10 20 30 years. Sorry mean to steal your thunder, but I just want to add to it there a little bit because >> Yeah. So that's all I have for updates unless the board has any questions. >> I do not anyone to board committees. >> Yeah, I like I said I'll we'll talk about um afterwards I'll grab a couple you because we need to get some committees in like we want to get um policy curriculum. Um, we need finance and buildings grounds and safety

076like and buildings ground safety. I need a couple hours because we want to do some uh building walkthrough as well too and all but I'll catch you afterwards. So, we don't have any uh immediate updates for athletics extracurricular. We don't have anything for building scraps and safety curriculum. That'll be forthcoming. But we did have uh finance and that was Alan and Ruth Anne were there on uh July 24th. So we met and the committee is Ruthanne, myself and M. Dr. Wagner and Miss Grumy. So what we did was we took a look at we're really trying to understand our athletic spend in more detail than what we've had in the past. So we've taken a look at trying to get data uh by sport and then also look at the participation level at each sport

077so we can kind of understand what we're spending per student that's participating in that particular sport. We're also looking at our revenue side, what we project and uh with sports a lot of times we come up a little bit short every year where we have to contribute more money into the uh to the fund to fund the sports to make everything whole and we want to get a better handle on that so that we don't we really understand so that at the end of the year we don't have to keep contributing money. We want to make sure that we uh fund everything appropriately so that uh we don't have a shortfall at the We have to make a, you know, every year we have to make a, you know, motion with the board to go

078ahead and approve some funds to to clean up the accounts. The other thing that we took a look at is um, and they've talked a lot tonight about capital projects. So, we have two types of capital projects. Ones that have been approved by the board, you know, which was the ones that we talked about the the school edition. We have this building here. We have the multi-purpose building. So, we took a look at we have budgets for all these uh projects that we've approved and then we take we monitor our spend and and where the money is going out for each one of the projects and where we are based on uh we have a projected cost of everything and then we have actually what costs come in at you know final cost. So, we

079took a look at the projects that we looked at. we're in good shape. As Tim has alluded to, the fact that, you know, as a board, we we try to really watch our money. We really try to watch our spend and all these projects that we're talking about, although that there's a lot of them going on, we do have the funding within the school district to be able to fund these without reaching out to the community for additional funding. So, and then we have u proposed budgets for the different projects that the board hasn't approved. So, as we as we hone in on these projects and them further. You know, we'll put together a budgetary u I don't know what you want to call it, budgetary proposal for each one of the projects and then

080once the board approves it, then we'll monitor the spend against those uh funds that we've committed for those projects. So again, you know, that's that's one of the things we looked at. The other thing on when we look at u the uh state level one thing that they came up with is uh uh they came up with an idea to have an administrative cost limitation. So the state is always looking at u improving the lives or the financial lives of uh school districts right inflation. So um we have to we have to uh be aware of what uh the state is mandating and make the adjustments appropriately. The limitations they have an idea of what they want to do but uh right now there was some discussion as to what actually falls within those limitations

081what categories or what kind of staffing would fall into the limitations that they're proposing. So, it's something that we're keeping an eye on and something that we'll adjust to once we fully understand what what we need to meet. Um, and then the last thing that we looked at is um we looked at we had a fiscal end of the year. So, we had to clean up the accounts and make sure that everything's moved around. The the problem that you have with the school district is funding is not like you get a paycheck every two weeks. So, funding comes in and uh is not a constant flow. So at times we'll get a lot of funding and at times we'll we won't get funding. So we have to move things around because our expenses are you

082know weekly or or daily and but yet our funding may not be along those lines. So we move some funding around in different accounts. And school is a little bit different than maybe your home uh your home you may have one checkbook and and you pay everything out of that one checkbook. But school what we do is we have different accounts. So they're kind of like silos. So those silos sometimes we have to adjust them and move the money around to make sure that we can continue to pay our bills. So those are the items that we looked at in the finance committee and and again uh you know I want to thank the entire board as as Tim has alluded to earlier that you know there's a lot of movement you know there's a

083lot of projects going on there's a lot of uh money that's moving around and and we we are as a board we're very conscious of spending the money the taxpayers money and we try to do make it go as far as we possibly can so we appreciate everybody's support in doing that >> and I think just to point out the alternate bids uh tonight. We want all of those, >> but we'll get the bids back. We'll see what money's available and we'll make those tough decisions when we have to because uh if we can't afford it, we may have the money, but then it's going to take it away from another initiative and we have to weigh those together is is this alternate worth that additional dollars if it's beyond what we had proposed in

084our uh budget. So that's where Allan and and Ruthanne uh lead on the finance side is okay, how much flexibility do we have on these types of things and and uh they get back with the board and and share that information obviously through Felicia. So I do appreciate that work as well. >> I'll just mention one other silo and he did an an absolutely stellar job of recapping what we did in finance. One other thing that we always keep our eye on are the state mandates and how the legislation affects how we serve dinner. So, uh it's not unusual for the state to introduce a program, make it man and mandate a program, let the school district enjoy it for about two years and they enjoy funding it for us and then about the third

085year they say, "By the way, we're not going to give you funding for that wonderful program that you're enjoying. So, now you got to figure out a way to pay for it yourself." So those are the concerns we always have as a board and as a finance committee. What have we been doing? Is it a is it a a mandate that we want to continue? Do we have to give it up? Um those have been many over the years. So I think that's another place we have to always keep one one hand on to be sure that uh that we're ready for those mandates. But well done, Alan. >> Thanks for that. If I leave anything out, just make sure I'll catch you. >> Catch it. Yeah, there's a lot going on. The the the

086the challenge that we have in the school district is that we are moving very fast. You know, it's amazing because Ruthanne and I Tim, we've been here for many many years, right? And it's amazing how quickly we're moving and the changes that are occurring within this school district. It's it's absolutely amazing. And I and I we've talked about it as entire board and and Amanda has talked about it. It's just amazing all the things that we're doing and accomplishing because we work together as a team. >> Moving on to insurance. >> Yep. Insurance. We have insurance next month. Um but if I could I give you a little followup from our last insurance meeting. We had obviously communication yesterday and then we scheduled the time block for about a half an hour to talk about

087health care um and ways that we can manage that health care. and we invited all the staff and um I did a rough headc count. There was um at least 89 people in the room not including >> what >> presenters. Um I thought that was impressive. We have about 119 people taking the plan and some of the people in the room uh had one spouse not the other. So I even kind of give that a little bit more weight. We were in there for 40 45 minutes. I mean we went well beyond a half an hour. Very engaged with the staff. Um, I thought it went very well. The insurance consultants did a nice job. We talked about loss ratio, sustainability. Uh, spent a lot of time talking about the HSA, how that's trending and

088and much better than the current, uh, PO plan. And really, um, the overall message was be part of a solution because the the current path we're on is not sustainable. And again, not a easy message, but I was very impressed with the staff and engagement and uh more more followup to come. So, you know, we'll have some we'll have that meeting uh we'll have our committee meeting that includes staff on September 4th, but I'll tell you, boy, just did you feel like that, too? We didn't really talk about it, but >> yeah, absolutely. The staff, you know, I looked around as they were talking and they were watching and they had great relevant questions that I think probably more than one had. So, it was helpful and um I think they're eager for the next

089meeting to continue to learn more. >> We're going to be focusing on financial literacy in general. They announced the Felicia with Fridays. Is that what we're calling it? >> Financial Fridays with Felicia. That's what >> Oh, I love it. >> Yes. Yes. >> You're official now. >> Yes, they announced that. >> Then it'll be fish fry Friday. Right. >> That came directly from the teachers. >> Okay. >> That was defin definitely a a suggest a suggestion from the teachers. So, >> it really was wellreceived. So, we'll I'll I'll try to be your assistant at times, but we'll uh >> have to get t-shirt. >> I know. Hey, we're starting a club. >> Starting a club. Um but really well received because we want to talk about more than healthcare, but eventually we got this is

090our top priority, but then really looking at like, you know, should you look at retirement options and some different things. So, >> excellent. Anyway, sorry I didn't mean to hijack all that, but um that's that's a lot of work for our committee and then when we when Ruthanne and Ann are there for as board represents on September 4th, you'll hear a lot about this and direction. So, I was very encouraged and then Mr. Swagger, you have an update, right, from our strategic planning. >> Yeah. Well, you guys saw most of our update tonight because it was the comments that our uh consultant just showed you. Uh Ruthanne and I had met with the consultant with Dr. Wagner, Mr. Booenberg. Yes, >> I think it was us with them went over this. We paired down the

091original u drawings and plans to what you were presented to tonight, >> made some of those alternates. That's where those conversations occurred in that committee meeting uh to to try to narrow that down, skinny it down. Uh Ruth Anne and I continue to work on some economic development. We've got a great partnership right now with uh the city council uh and with uh the Monroe Township trustees just working on economic development uh as as part of those strategic planning and just coming to some agreements there uh of where we're at. It did on a separate note lead to the Greater John Parks District. Might as well mention that now. >> Yeah, I have at the end of the agenda, but go ahead. >> Yeah. So, uh, the Monroe Township Trustees passed a leg ordinance Monday

092night to become a member of the Greater Johntown Parks District. So, now the process will be we take that to the Greater Johntown Parks District who make the recommendation and they'll come back to us in the city. So, it just builds that trust even stronger and that partnership stronger to where the city, the schools, and Monroe Township trustees are all working together to make sure that we're all on the same vision of what this community is and will become and those types of agreements that we're working on on development and on the parks district help lead us there. So, uh, I do know that, uh, you know, uh, both Troy and Scott Hendren and Joey Robertson were more than, uh, happy to be part of that and they're excited about the, uh, uh, increased relationship

093with us and the the city council members. >> Yeah. >> So, I think I think you guys know we've been meeting and talking with them pretty regularly. There's a lot moving on all sides of development here. So, uh, they're they're very much including the schools in all of those conversations, and it it's it's really front of mind for them on what they're discussing. So, we greatly appreciate uh the council and the township for for uh keeping the schools as a as a very important part of those discussions and realizing that their decisions directly impact us. So I I do want to mention those guys that that relationship continues to grow and Ruth Anne and I are fostering that through those meetings. I think we also need to keep our eye on what President Trump and

094the president of Intel, the CEO of Intel met this past week. And certainly, we don't know what those conversations were, but it had to do with funding and the survivorship of uh Intel in many ways that we know the school stays poised to accommodate whatever happens to us. If it means uh more housing and more students and an influx of things that we hadn't counted on, we've been doing our homework. So, I don't think there'll be any surprises, but it may shock us what we have to do in such a short period of time. But we also have our committee, so that makes us ready to address all those issues. So, I'm anxious to hear what actually is going to happen with Intel and their funding. That's going to make a big difference on that

095finish line. Um, good with your report. >> Yep. Okay. U, and then we had the local professional development committee meeting and they held their meeting on August 5th. Um, those in attendance, Stephanie Stie, uh, Laura Curtz, Renee Britain, Annette Price, Derek Boozenberg, and Brad Worman. Um, they approved one uh, teachers individual professional development plan. Um, they also approved some additional contact hours for students. for professional development. And then they have some exit uh work that for reports anyone who is retires or no longer with the district, you have to help put closure on their plan when when they left the district. Um and then they um talked about at their committee about how they're getting a new digital platform for the local professional development committee. Um they updated their information sheet and then they elected

096their officers. Two of the officers were up this year. Stephanie Stie who's remaining as president and Renee Britain as secretary. They talked about their calendar and that's outlined and then their next u I won't read all the dates. We have those available but uh the next meeting of the local professional development committee will be on September 16th. That's all I have to report from that committee. >> Excellent. Moving on to consent agenda. Resolution 25-08179 is approval of consent agenda. >> I'll second moved and chime in and say the same thing. >> I'm going to go through a couple of these at high level. Uh we have some resignations. There are just a few. Um next is salary degree changes. We have uh staff teaching staff can move vertically on the pay scale, but there's also

097horizontal option. they meet the standard um for additional education and we have two people there who have met that standard. We're asking that approve that to approve. Um Christy Levelvel's on here. You hadn't seen her. She wasn't at comication but um she'll be a new prayer professional at Johntown Elementary School. So um we have some volunteers. We always appreciate all those names are listed there. We actually have one board meeting in July. So that's good. Um July 10th you have your monthly minutes there to review and approve and then we have our monthly finance report or financial report from Felicia. >> Any questions, comments on the consent agenda items? >> I think it would be nice if we could see as we approve the different volunteers in different areas to see what the what has

098been accomplished in those areas. What are we adding to the benefits of our school? >> Okay. So, we've never seen a report on that. Be nice to know how they're doing. Do we do any type of um end of year like thank you for them and like at other schools I've been to that they did something like a they actually broke it up because it's too large at the end of the year and some different activities but say like in November they would do a a little >> cookies and lemonade and it's a thank you and >> and um at the end of the year they do another one for the second. I just think it would be nice to thank our volunteers because they are taking time out of their day, out of their

099schedules. >> Yeah. >> And we couldn't do it without them. >> I know the buildings do some thank yous and all too, but let me get you we'll get more comprehensive information and and you know the other thing and this has been an initiative by the board certainly has increased exponentially is getting so many more volunteers in the school. So it really is the right time to look at our processes. So we'll do that. We'll get with the buildings and and show you. We have tracking and we know who's volunteering and what they're doing, but as Ruthanne asked about what initiatives are being accomplished. So, we'll get that for you. >> Well, she led one of the largest volunteer organizations at St. An's when it was St. An. So, >> yeah. >> Um, she's probably

100got some ideas that too. >> Yeah. >> That's right. She's already done something like that. >> Yeah. Yeah. We'll we'll definitely follow up and get updates to the board on that. Any other questions, comments on the consent? Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Brewer, >> yes. >> Mrs. Thomas, >> yes. >> Mr. Swagger, >> yes. >> Mr. Benson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Davis, >> yes. >> To the treasur's recommendations. >> There is one recommendation. Excuse me, my computer is acting up. Sometimes the we use an online system so it lags sometimes a little bit. So that's why she's always keeping the notes and has to do that live while we're holding the meeting. >> Okay. >> Musical talents. Musical talents are accepted. >> I just want people to know like she she's not she's not

101sending emails or anything like that time, you know, >> multitasking. Right. >> One recommendation resolution 25508180 for the transfer of funds um requesting the approval of these. This is how far I'll wait for a motion. >> If I can get a motion. >> A motion. Second. >> Second. >> This the annual transfer from class to class. >> It is. Yes. Exactly. And I guess I would like to share as well with this amount, the fundraiser, the candy sale was not quite as profitable as in years past. We switched products and companies. So, um, the profits are down about $5,000 for last year. So, we probably will be looking for some donations. >> For the eighth grade DC trip or >> is that for the DC trip, >> right? Will they be able to have another

102fundraiser before I mean or they're just looking for donations. >> Let's we'll we'll talk about that. Mr. An's probably talk about development efforts. There's probably an opportunity to get some sponsorships from businesses and have some familiarity with that in another school district. So, let's talk about that and let's project. Why don't we meet? We'll project a budget and we'll see where we think the shortfall is and then um let me take we have plenty of time. Let me take that forward and see what we can do. >> I think you maybe they could do something at one of the home games for the football where a large Yeah, >> I don't know. >> I think we're ripe though. Yeah, I think we definitely look at different options, but I think we're ripe for some sponsorship

103on this too. Like I've done some of these things before. Talk about thank yous and >> you know there there's um we used to my last sister geopolitical time different time in the world but we used to take students to uh China and they'd be in country for about 17 days and they would pay less than $1,000 to go and the trip was probably about $11,000. So and that was all a lot of business and other donations. So I think we can we'll work on that. Remind me the three of us can meet. switching back to the other candy uh manufacturer or was it the candy manufacturer at all that was the issue or just >> it it was the price of the candy bars and the availability of some of this. Okay, we had

104two types of candy bars available and they were $2 each. So that was probably a little bit prohibit. The feedback was that might have been a little much for a candy bar. Would you agree with that, Mr. Okay. >> Again, I like to I like to spend a little time. >> Kids have a dollar in their pocket. They don't have $2 in their pocket. That's true. >> Again, I I want to look at some of that. This is just personal thing that my professional role, but my wife and I when our kids were young, I used to How much is the box that they were trying to sell? and you're just like, "Can we just write the check?" And >> you know, we would get at I'd go to my parents house. They're each grandparents

105and they're in the freezer. And >> you know, we found I didn't know you could keep a candy bar frozen for 5 years. I can you still eat >> but I mean it's, you know, like >> a little freezer burn, but my chocolate doesn't look good. >> But no, it doesn't look good either. But, you know, let's talk about that a little bit. I think it's time to look at some different options. But I don't mind that the students have an experience and they have some but we could also have them and I used to do this again uh class this year. We used to have them help with the business relationships too and the sponsorships. >> Yeah. >> Okay. We'll work on >> I also noticed that the um graduating senior class their amount

106to transfer was less than usual which I'm happy to see um just because when you see large amounts you question whether they should be paying those which ask about the class B. So, um, it's more in line, I think. >> I'll brag on Felicia a little bit because I know she wouldn't do it, but she is going through lines and looking how things are coding. You know, she was showing me something a couple days ago because now that the board is for secondyear wave, a lot of these fees, we had some things uh being drawn on some lines that need to be realigned, I would say. So, there's a lot of good work there. You know, when you have a district that's been around for so many years and honestly, we had predates us, but

107a few treasures through. You got a lot of different accounting. We've got some deadlines in there that we need to just get off the books because they're not funded and it just, you know, so a lot of work being done there. But we'll have some updates probably for finance sometime this year. That's one of our objectives is to clean up some of those lines and and efficiencies. >> All right. Any other questions on the class transfers? Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Thomas, >> yes. >> Mrs. Brewer, >> yes. >> Mrs. Davis, >> yes. >> Mr. Benton, >> yes. >> Mr. Swagger, >> yes. >> On to your >> Yep. Res resolution 25-08-181 is approval of construction documents, phase documents for the subdrainage system replacement portion of the athletic improvements project. I'll preface this all.

108I know you got to do a first and second, but uh this has been written by legal counsel, so you'll know that in a minute when you're >> Can I get a motion? >> Absolutely. I'd like to make that motion. I've talked about the baseball field for years. So, >> I'll second. >> Yes, please. >> I'll second. >> Can we have a second? >> Okay. So, here's It'll be a little long, but I'll I'll go through it as quick as I can. The superintendent recommends approval of the construction documents phase documents, CD documents is what they're referred to, uh, prepared by VSWC architects, which thereafter is referred to as the architect for the high school baseball field subdrainage system replacement, which is now referenced as the drainage improvements portion of the athletics project, which is

109the project as the design concept presented there and only and commensurate of the subcontract bidding process by uh Robertson Construction Services based on those uh construction documents to allow uh Robertson to develop a guarantee maximum price proposal for the drainage improvements portion of the project. Uh the Johnson School District Board of Education resolves the following one that the board approves the construction documents for the drainage improvements portion of the project as the design concept presented therein and we put only in there. So we know that's the only portion of that. And the second item there is the board authorizes the construction manager at risk to commence the subcontract bidding process based upon the CD uh the construction documents for the drainage improvements portion of the project to allow for the development of a guaranteed maximum

110price proposal for that portion of the project. Long and the short of that is if the board approves that tonight, um we'll get uh we'll be able to move with bidding and then um we'll bring you back another proposal, but then we should be ready to start this project in October which will be good for the baseball because we should disrupt next year's season. >> Any questions, comments? >> Call the RO, please. >> Mrs. Ber, >> yes. >> Mrs. Thomas, >> yes. >> Mrs. Davis, >> yes. >> Mr. Swagger. >> Yes. >> Mr. Benton. >> Yes. >> Resolution 25-08-182 is Newtory Schools contract for service preserve services. >> Can I get a motion? >> A motion. >> And a second. >> A second. >> This is a resolution that asks the board to approve uh

111some special education services for the upcoming school year. We don't provide a lot of details for obvious reasons, but it's a separate out of district placement. >> Any questions, public? >> Call the RO, please. >> Mrs. Thomas. Yes, >> Mrs. Davis. >> Yes, >> Mr. Benton. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Ber. >> Yes, >> Mr. Swagger. >> Yes. >> Resolution 25-08-183 New York City Schools District Chancellite Academy contract motion. >> A motion and a second. >> A second to bless you. Similar to the last resolution, this is for a student with special needs and this one is a contract um out of district services with the New York City schools for the 2526 school year. >> Any questions, comments? Call the role. >> Mrs. Thomas, >> yes. >> Mrs. Davis, >> yes. >> Mr. Benton, >>

112yes. >> Mr. Swagger, >> yes. >> Mrs. Ber, >> yes. >> Resolution 25-08-184 is part-time school psychologist services contract. Can I get a motion? >> I'll motion. >> Second. I'll second >> this resolution and the next one 185 are similar. Um we one of our school psychologists full-time school psychologists was hired by the department of education workforce and uh school psychologists are um hard to find right now and we were able to work together Mrs. Wagner and the team and I and we have a couple part-time type colleges coming in so she's been really good about coordinating schedules. So, this one is a private and the next one is with the ESC um for uh both for this coming school or for this school year. >> Any questions, comments? Call the role, please. >> Mrs.

113Thomas, >> yes. >> Mrs. Davis, >> yes. >> Mrs. Ber, >> yes. >> Mr. Swagger, >> yes. >> Mr. Benton, >> yes. >> Resolution 25-08-185 is part-time school psychologist services contract. This one is with the Licking Regional Educational Service Center. Can I get a motion? >> I'll motion. I'll second. >> Any questions, comments? >> Call the RO, please. >> Mrs. Thomas, >> yes. >> Mrs. Davis, >> yes. >> Mr. Benton, >> yes. >> Mrs. Ber, >> yes. >> Mr. Swagger, >> yes. >> Resolution 25-08-186 is approval of gifted handbook for the 2526 school year. >> Can I get a motion? >> A motion. >> A second. >> I'll second. I know the board's heard a little bit about this, but it took a little bit of time for this to be released. So, our team's

114looked through it and recommending approval. >> Any questions, comments on this? >> It looks very nice. I read it. U obviously I can always read all of them. >> You do? >> But um it they do put in a lot of effort and work to explain everything in there and I appreciate that. >> Y Thank you. Call the RO please. >> Mrs. Thomas, yes. Mrs. Davis, >> yes. >> Mr. Swagger. Yes, >> Mrs. Ber. >> Yes, >> Mr. Benton. >> Yes. >> Resolution 25-08-187, approval of overnight extended student trip 8th grade trip to Washington DC. >> Can I get a motion? >> A motion in a second. >> Second. >> Always appreciate when you know we talked we talked about policies earlier. Here's an exact, you know, we're looking at this so far ahead. Chaperrons

115plenty of time funding we talked about. I mean this is way should be done and this is all a result of what we did years ago with policy and procedures. Mr. Boober leads that. But you know this is just good to see because we have plenty of time now to work on all the arrangements and do it well. >> Any questions, comments on this? Call the role please. >> Mrs. Thomas, >> yes. >> Mrs. Ber, >> yes. >> Mr. Benton, >> yes. >> Mrs. Davis, >> yes. >> Mr. Swagger, >> yes. Resolution 25-08-188 transportation deemed impractical and this is for the last school year 2425. >> Can I get a motion? >> I'll motion. >> Get a second. >> I'll second. >> This resolution and the next one are related. Um this resolution we're asking

116you to uh deem one student in practical. This request came to us very late. So that's why it is correct that it's the past school year. The next resolution then if if you approve that that the student is in practical transport then there's a compensation um matrix or amount that's given to the parents and that's what the next resolution is familiar with this any questions comments on this >> call the role please >> Mrs. Thomas >> yes >> Mrs. Davis >> yes >> Mrs. Ber >> yes >> Mr. Swagger >> yes >> Mr. Benton. >> Yes. >> Resolution 25-08-189 is payment in lie of transportation. That is for the 2425 school year. >> Can I get a motion? >> A motion. >> Second. >> I'll second. >> Any questions, comments on this? >> Call the

117role, please. >> Mrs. Thomas, >> yes. >> Mrs. Davis, >> yes. >> Mr. Swagger, >> yes. >> Mr. Benton, >> yes. >> Mrs. Ber, >> yes. >> Any board comments? Just want to thank just thank everybody that was behind the scenes. I mean, there's so many people to get all the schools open. There were rooms moved around, the new classrooms that were open. Um, we were getting updates over the weekend, and I just I I told this to Derek Coulter, but whenever I buy something at the store and I bring it home and I start to put it together, there's usually breaks and all it is is just a table or a bookcase. you know, there's could be a month-long break, but they did not take breaks. They continued and they got it all done

118and there were lots of desks, lots of cabinets, and I can't even imagine um what they had to do to get that done. So, I appreciate that. But I know that there's a lot of people that were involved in ADM and um Robertson, everybody. So, I appreciate that. And the other thing that I was wondering about, um, we usually use this parking lot out here for students to park, um, for football games usually, um, as an overflow. Are we still using that since um, do we need to put up any kind of signage as far as I don't know. >> Yeah, we'll we'll definitely look at that. Um, and then, you know, we did add the additional parking, so that's going to help a little bit. So, we've got, >> which is very nice. Yeah,

119we toured that yesterday. Um, and it's very >> additional spots and sh Don't tell. >> That's right. >> Those are our squad spots. >> Oh, sorry. Well, there's some around the corner now, too. There's 13. Okay. Sorry. >> Those ones we're talking about. >> Okay. Out of the bag. >> Okay. Okay. >> Um, >> I'd like to make a couple of comments about the convocation that occurred yesterday. >> I thought it was absolutely amazing. The video that Craig put together >> and the performance from the bid band. Everybody was excited. You look at all the teachers, all the all the staff that we have here, everybody is just super excited to start the the new year. So, hats off to everyone. And I also want to make a note of of uh an activity that

120happened at the end. you're going to be upset with me, but >> I I did it yesterday. >> But but you know, at convocation yesterday, Ruth Anne was honored because she has spent uh 25 years on the board of education. And let me tell you, um people do not really realize all the time that we spend. Um we get weekly reports. We get emails every day about activities here at school. We have meetings that we have to go to. And uh the time that I can't imagine being here for 25 years and committing, you know, parts of your life to this organization and to have that kind of commitment to this organization. So, hats off to Ruth Anne for the 25 years. >> Yeah. Congratulations. >> Congratulations. I'm going to have to slide twice the

121same. >> So, so don't hold don't hold the grudge that I put, you know. So, but you know you know it is amazing, right? It really is amazing >> and and I think as you And thanks to your family because you miss a lot of family functions. You miss a lot of games and a lot of activities because you're at the board >> and there's always a pressure when somebody in your family is on a school board and making these decisions. >> They're in school and sometimes you're favored and sometimes you're not. Sometimes your kids come home and say, "Mom, why'd you do that?" >> So, >> yeah, I appreciate that. >> And she makes a lot of events as well. She makes um a lot of our extracurricular events. So, she's putting time that

122she could be traveling or uh you know spending with her family on the back porch or anything. So we appreciate Well, >> thank you. >> Any other board comments? >> Off to you, Dr. Wagner. >> Sure. Um today, first day of school, um went very well. Um high school through the elementary. Um I made it to all every classroom uh K through um eight. I didn't get to the high school yet. Um but I will tomorrow. Um but you know very smooth. I'll tell you um just having uh really more time in our systems. Uh you know I really really it's just it's gone exceptionally well and I'm just proud of that. Uh I will tell you there's always going to be a couple bumps with transportation. You know um we have a phase system

123for um kindergarten. So we have our entire kindergarten class is coming in one of three days. We have today, tomorrow, and then uh Friday. So, we had buses stopping at houses where, you know, kids are coming, kindergarten comes tomorrow or Friday. And, you know, a lot of some things going in there. And and honestly, our our latest buses today and they weren't too bad, but was at the elementary coming in because it's pictures and it's, you know, >> every parent's taking a picture of their kid getting on the bus. It slows down, but it's worth it. Yeah. And only one time. >> And there's and there's, you know, there's rights of passage that occur too. Like I was at the middle school today on the floor working sixth grade on some lockers, you know, because

124it's like trying to operate a locker, but also kids now more independent at the middle school and high school. So I would just say with transportation really exceptional. Mr. Boomer spent the last couple years working with our contractor. Derek, I do want to thank you because, you know, two years ago, we had some real hiccups in the transportation side in the between you and and the company CBS uh stepping up and getting that organized. Last year was minimal and this year even less. >> So, the pre- opting in rather than not, all those changes have been very effective and uh I do appreciate your efforts on there because I know it was a heavy lift two years ago and uh it's we're seeing the dividends of that now. >> Yeah, it's gone really well. I

125do tell people give us a couple weeks still because you know we're >> we're adding students. >> I was say this is low. We had uh five on Monday. Five new families we're trying to get in just for registration. So you know there's a lot of moving pieces still. Um so it's going to take a good couple weeks but boy I mean in the last it's this my fourth year. This is the best this looked in four years. >> And uh you know and and honestly that when I say two weeks every school district's like that. It takes it takes a few weeks but boy really really nice job. But other than that, teachers, great job. Uh, convocation, I don't need to repeat a lot of it, but thank you all for being there. You

126know, this is the third year that, and I said this to the entire group, all five board members, you know, taking your personal time, your um your vacation time off of work to be there. So, we appreciate that and it means a lot to the staff. It's the most exciting day for me because it's the only time, the only day, one day a year that you get the entire school community together. You know, that's it. you don't get it again. I mean, we have to make use of it and it means a lot to the staff when the board's there and >> he brought a wheel of fortunes. >> Well, yeah. There we go. He kept he kept it entertaining, right? >> Yeah. >> That was fun. >> Yeah. But thank you. And then I

127was going to talk about Ruthanne, but thank you for uh you know, you can share. I I thought I was in trouble because I did that yesterday. But I had accompllices from your family though, so it was okay. Um and then as a reminder, I was wrong. It's not October. I'll get you date. It's November, but the Ohio School Boards Association will be recognizing Ruthanne. They actually um you know there's over 600 school districts in the state of Ohio and um I talked with the representative who was at our convocation and he said there's not a long list of people with 25 years. So it's going to be on a Sunday and I'll get you more details. I already have it in my calendar. I just looked at my calendar. November 16. >> You're all

128going to be there. >> Yep. I'm gonna be there. >> We talked I talked to Johnny about getting your family there as well too. So yeah, >> November 16th. >> Yep. It's on a Sunday. Anyways, um thank you for bringing that up and then we can share being in the doghouse together. >> But um but not a big deal. >> But the state will uh also recognize you. So that's good. Um Mr. Swag already talked about the Greater Johntown Parks and Recck District. Um timeline on that. I think there's a meeting coming up in Greater Johntown Parks and Recck probably within the next week and a half or so, right? Um, and if they uh if they um accept and uh modifications to their bylaws from what Maro Township voted on, then we'll be bringing

129something back to the board of education and the city. There's a there's a a time period when you change the bylaws. Um so that's usually about 30 days, but there's some processes where it can work through when it's all said and done. Um, I think that as long as everyone agrees, um, at least in front of our board, they'll be asked to vote in that first meeting in October at the latest and then we would be done with everything with Greater Johntown Park so I can get to the next step. So, okay. Um, and then, um, last, I do want to um, oh, two things. Well, I want to we have our first home football game um, week from Friday, and that is military appreciation. So, we'll have that. That's always exciting, great for the

130community. And then um on the agenda on my notes here, I had put um our next board meeting is the 25th and we have that scheduled as a work session, but I was wondering if we're going to need that as a regular meeting. I don't think we'll need it as a regular meeting. Um I think we can keep it as a work session so we can talk about and and any of our open projects. Um our next board meeting after that is September 8th. That is a regular meeting. We'll have some voting for that one. So that the reason why I've been looking at the 25th I didn't know to keep on our timelines for these building projects. If I needed a vote on the 25th, I don't I don't think we will, but it's

131going to take a lot of committee work um to get there. And then we'll have I'll be asking you for at least one or two votes probably on the building projects and facilities on the uh 8th of September. So, and that's all I have for my update. >> All right. Anything else? Can I get a motion to adjurnn? >> A motion. In a second. >> I'll second. >> No one wants to leave, I guess. Wow. >> I just wanted to see if you were alive. >> With a motion in a second. Uh, call the role, please. >> Mrs. Thomas, >> yes. Mr. Benton, >> yes. >> Mr. Swagger, >> yes. >> Mrs. Ber, >> yes. >> Mrs. Davis, >> yes. >> Meeting is adjourned. 6:47 p.m. Have a good evening. >> Perfect. Thank you. Okay,

132before you run away,