001surgery. >> Good evening. I would like to call to order this regular meeting of the Troy High School uh board of education. Please stand for the pledge. >> Very, very bad. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Mr. Price, Mr. >> Here. Mrs. Davis >> here. >> Mr. Fox >> here. >> Mrs. Packard >> here. >> Mr. Rick >> here. >> Thank you. Our presentations tonight, our first presentation is the Troy Junior High Student Council. Okay. So, we have uh with me is our uh Troy Junior High couple members, four members of our Troy Junior High StuCo. We call it StuCo because we're really hip. Um so, they'll go
002ahead and introduce themselves one at a time. >> Uh my name is Ken Hail. I am in an eighth grade and I'm in part of StuCo. >> I'm Ellie D'Angelus. I'm in eighth grade and this is my first year being a part of StuCo. >> My name is Abby Ears. I'm in eighth grade and this is my second year. I'm Shelby Poland and this is my second year in StuCo and I'm in eighth grade. >> Now they're going to just tell you a little bit about um the activities that they're doing with StuCo um what they like about it and all that good stuff. Um, so I'm going to be speaking about the mental wellness day. And what I really appreciate about it is that it's spreading awareness about about me mental health. And a
003lot of people deal with such like bad things in their head that we need to address it. And so I think it's a good way to address everything uh that people worry about in their head and what they think about themselves. Um, I remember uh what I did for uh the mental health awareness day was uh I did like a little painting thing where people got to come in and like uh splatter paint on like a board that said a inspirational quote and I just remember reading it really well. Um and I just really want to say that mental health is really important for everybody's being. >> Thank you. Um, that's really all what I really want to say. Oh, and the uh Thanksgiving the Thanksgiving basket, which me and Ellie are going to be
004talking about, is for um people that really need it the most, like need food for Thanksgiving, like a Thanksgiving dinner, have it like all well planned and uh whatever they need it for for their family, for their loved ones, everything. >> Yes. >> Yeah. So, student council helps collect food for families in need at Troy Junior High through food drives. And this food all goes towards, like he said, families of the less fortunate so that they can truly enjoy the holiday just like everyone else who makes enough money to go out and have fun and have a great holiday with lots of food and laughter. Additionally, we also care a lot about staff appreciation at Troy Junior High School because the amount of work they have to put in to help students and everyone in
005general have the best possible experiment experience at Troy possible. Some of the things we do for this are our Christmas treats which we give to staff. Last year we did candygrams which were basically candy canes to just give out to them so that they can really see that they are appreciated. And another thing we also have done are end of year customized gifts. These vary from year to year on what we do, but the thing is we just want to give them something that sometimes is practical so they can use and that they really enjoy. Like for example, in the past couple years, we have done goodie bags or like customized stickers for the teachers that can go on like clipboards and whatnot. And this is just to really get our message forward about how
006much we truly love our staff here at. >> So I will be talking about um like our school spirit. So we do multiple things for school spirit. We do school spirit weeks for Halloween, Christmas and end of the year. Some like examples for Halloween is costume days, um ghost days and stuff like that. Christmas could be Christmas sweater, green and red. And then end of year we try to do like very fun things like last year we did um barbecue dad, soccer mom, and other fun things like that. Um also during the Christmas season we do door decorating. So, it's like a competition around our Trojan times. And last year the um theme was like a gingerbread like town walkthrough. So, they get to decorate their door. Um and then the winner gets a like
007pizza prize or classroom and then it's very fun and creative for everybody. Um also at the end of each quarter it's a reward day and there's three different um places they could go. There is the gym, the library, and the art room. The library is for all like games and board games and stuff like that. The gym is for more athletic and like fun loud area. And the art room is for the quiet and coloring little small space, quiet space in there. We try to make it as inclusive and good for everybody as possible. And then we also do pi day. So we have tickets that people can buy to pie their favorite teachers. for 25 cents each and then they can just like the five teachers or whatever with the most tickets gets a
008name out of the their jar and then those people get to pie those teachers in front of an assembly. It's very fun. >> Um >> for you anyway, right? >> Zuko does a lot of very amazing things for these program for these events and they do put we do put a lot of work in and it's very fun and it's also very good to see the impact that we get to make on our school. I love being on Stuko because it has helped me find my leadership skills and being able to work with other people and I think it is a great experience to be in at our school. I will be talking about the school dance at the end of the year in the spring and it was just really an amazing experience to
009be a part of because I not only got to experience it, I got to see what it was like behind the scenes and I just thought that was like a really good thing for me um because I got to see all the work that was got put into it and how we had to manage um budgeting and just think about those stuff and really put that into thought. Um and the dance was beautiful. Our theme was Hollywood last year and it was so beautiful. Um, everything was amazing. Um, and I just really liked seeing all the work and preparation that went into making the night come to life. Um, and I thought that was just a really beautiful thing. And um, student council has personally helped me with my leadership skills and learning that leadership
010is just not about um, telling people what to do or um, being in charge. It's about listening to others ideas and incorporating their ideas into your own. Um, >> I just wanted to point out Miss Sigretto. She's over here. She formerly known as Miss Braun. Um, she's our StuCo advisor coordinator. Um, she's really happy with her group. She's always happy with her groups, but uh, especially happy with groups this year. She has a lot of people back from last year, some good additions this year. Um, and so we're excited that she's a part of StuCo and continues to be a part of StuCo. She really helps these kids um become amazing planners, organizers, leaders for our school and really think about all the kids in the school. Not just maybe their group that they're a
011part of, but everybody. Um uh Shelby talked about the dance. I don't want to, uh Alex is Alex Sugretto, Miss Mr. Cigretto over there. He helps a lot with the dance, too. So, we don't want to, uh leave him out. But, um anyway, does any have any questions for the for the StuCo members? >> I guess so. Mrs. Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Fortress and I have had a really good opportunity. I don't want to speak for either of you to be a part of mental health day and it is really impressive the thought that you guys put into that day and recognizing what some of your fellow students might need out of that day and I think it's really cool that you guys do so many different activities for mental health day so everyone can
012find their place and their space during that day. So, thank you for doing that. I would totally agree. Ditto. And how many of you are there on in in all of StuCo? >> There's 31 this year. I couldn't cut it down. It's >> I had a goal of 24. Didn't work. So, >> well, but I mean, you have so many things you do. So, I'm sure the quantity is is is wonderful. And in reference to I mean, my experience is mental health day as well. And all of you are true leaders and very mature, handled things gracefully. There's a lot of activity going on on that day and you all managed to make everybody's experience positive. So kudos to you all. >> Shelby, I think it's impressive that you learned that leadership isn't just telling
013people what to do, but also listening to >> Stop beating me on what I want to say. >> We always need extra shops for the dance if you want to. Can I ask were were you elected or selected? How did >> Oh yes. So essentially everyone who wanted to join Studio had to fill out an application and then it was a multiplestep process. So Mrs. Cigretto looked at things like our grades, attendance, history and also we were put to voting by our peers. So essentially, everyone's name was put on this list and students could either vote whether they thought this person would be a good addition to student council, whether they might not be the best addition to student council or if they had a neutral opinion. So this was so that we made sure
014that it wasn't a popularity contest, but to make sure that the best qualities, best quality candidates were selected. >> Great. >> That's awesome. That's awesome. >> Wow. >> Well done. Appreciate you guys coming tonight. >> Did you guys bring people with you tonight? Do you want to introduce who who who br you? >> Um, my parents brought me over there. Sarah, James Poland. >> All right. >> Thank you. >> My parents brought me to Ben and Crystal. >> My dad Dan brought me >> Mrs. Cigretto and Mr. Cigretto brought me here. >> Awesome. Thank you for joining us tonight. >> You are welcome to stay for the rest of the meeting. You do not have to. at all. You guys are the best part of our night. Thank you very much. >> Next we have
015board presentations. Mrs. Davis, anything from her? >> Nope. Nothing from her because we only meet every other month now. >> Oh, that's right. I always forget about that. So that has already started. >> Huh? >> That every other month has started. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> So we did not meet last month. >> So do they have anything coming up? Christmas would be the next thing, right? >> The next thing it's just it's the hanger levy and everyone needs to vote yes on that >> to keep that open. >> So your taxes do not go up at all voting for the hanger levy. So make sure you all vote for that. >> Mr. Fox, anything from Valley? >> Uh I was actually absent this last month. Um so I don't have any updates. Were Were
016you at the meeting? I >> I was I'm looking to see what my notes are. So, you got to give me a second. Um, I don't have that notebook with me. >> I didn't think there looked like there was a a lot. >> Oh, yes, I do. So, they are exuming the time capsule. They already did that. So, they exumed the time capsule. It was a 25th anniversary. Um, there is the ribbon cutting for the new um portion on December 4th at 4:00. So, they're going to do a ribbon cutting for that new addition that's been built there. So, everyone's invited to that. Obviously, you know, local folks are open to the public. >> That's the biggest piece of it. >> Um, okay. Next, we have the first hearing of the public. Okay. May I
017please have a motion for the treasures report consideration of approval of the minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, September 8th? Mrs. Davis and Mr. >> Edicy note comments about the minutes. >> Mr. Price. >> Mrs. Davis. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ric. >> Yes. >> Mr. Fox. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Borchers. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Pecker. >> Yes. >> May I please have a motion for the financial reports attached? um reference exhibit B September 2025 SM2 monthly total revenue and the other reports as well for our financial our financials. >> Thank you Mrs. or chairs >> second please anything we need to be take a special >> I like to highlight um things are running pretty smooth um right now it's based upon the old forecast I'll be presenting a little later on tonight with
018the updated forecast which rather difficult but um there's a lot of things going on and don't be surprised if adjustments will you get brought back to you as we move throughout the year as more information, >> okay, >> comes along. So, >> what what are some of those items that you're potentially anticipating? >> Legislative action is the big biggest thing. >> Property. >> And on that, can you remind us or may there's no limit to when uh the legislator could choose to veto or sorry um overrides the governor's veto or is there is there a time >> they can do any time within the two-year budgetary period to take action on a governor's veto and they can propose new legislation at any time dealing with the same types of things just a different format or
019different way to go about things. >> So when you say there will be adjustments you're talking about the five-year forecast there. >> Yes. and >> three years >> depending on the three. >> Yes. >> Yeah. Three present year plus three. >> We are now calling it a financial forecast. >> Are there your your association your group are they >> any murmurss on what they think may get passed or anything like that? >> No, no idea at this point. Um, it's just making sure everybody's aware what's on the table, what we're what they're hearing out of Columbus cuz obviously our professional organizations are monitoring any activity within the capital. Um, they try to attend as many meetings as possible and report out to all of us. So, we get things in bits and pieces along the
020way. In fact, we I just had a webinar this afternoon just to make sure we were all aware of everything currently on the table. >> So, as you do these, you were working with everything that you currently know as it stands today. >> Right now, it's a best case guess with the information I have as of right now. >> Understood. That sounds very frustrating. >> It is. It's hard to plan. Well, as things come up and change, please don't wait till a board meeting to let us know if it's a shoot an FYI email out or >> Yeah, there's updates or anything like that >> are potentially occurring more at a local level u within the county that um Chris and I are involved with and we've talked about pushing that out to you probably
021in his Friday updates. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Yeah. >> Thank you. because it it has there's a few ideas floating around and there's a meeting later this week. So, and it it'll time up well with his Friday reporting. >> We'll be able to have more information once that meeting happens. >> Yes. >> We'll keep you informed. >> Thank you. >> Any other questions, comments? >> Mr. Rice. >> Mrs. Borchers. >> Yes. >> Mr. Fox. >> Yes. >> Mr. Reic. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Davis. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Packard. >> Yes. >> May I please have a motion for the then and now Ohio Revised Code 570541 provides prior certification of funds by the fiscal officer was not obtained before the contract involving the expenditure. Um the fiscal officer may instead certify. >> Motion to approve.
022>> Thank you, Mr. V. Second. Thank you, Mrs. Davis. >> Is there anything on here? Uh a couple or actually four from Haywood, a couple from Haner, a couple from St. Pats, one from Cookman, Van Cleave, and the high school. >> nothing major. Some of them are uh a couple of them I think were over a month in just timing issue. So >> is that last one supposed to be O like Ohio High School athletic? >> That is a professional organization for administrator. like >> they usually send the invoice out with and it's dated right at the end of the month. >> Yeah. Because they're doing their invoicing. >> They've had no opportunity to put paperwork in place. So, and they won't change the date. >> Mr. Price. >> Mr. Fox. >> Yes. >> Mrs.
023Davis. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Borchers. >> Yes. Mr. Reic, >> yes. >> Mrs. Packard, >> yes. >> May I please have a motion for the five-year financial forecast for fiscal year ending June 30th, 2026 through 2029? >> So moved. >> Thank you, Mr. Forers. >> Second. >> Thank you, Mr. Reic. So, this is the biggest moving target we have currently. >> Yes. And with everything that came out of the budget bill and the governor vetoed, um both the House and Senate are involved with trying to come up with a plan of attack to override or and or come up with new legislation to go about things in a different way to ultimately get what they had proposed. as part of the bienial budget. Um there's a lot of activity in Columbus right now and then
024obviously with the lack of activity at the federal government level and our federal dollars um right now we are not seeing any negativity financial wise from the federal government but the longer that goes that could change. Uh we know longterm we will lose federal dollars. Uh they've already made that announcement. Uh some of our federal funds that we apply for annually. um as soon as the end of this school year, they could potentially disappear and or the following school year, 26 27 school year. Um, right now we're under the impression that we will only receive title one and idea B funds, which is our two largest components of federal funds. >> Did you say IDEA B? >> What does that cover? >> Special ed. >> Thank you. In title one, >> we utilize all of
025those dollars to help offset the cost of our ESC buildings, Miami County, Montgomery County. Um, title one, we utilize that for some title one staffing in all of our title buildings which in currently includes Cooken, Hook, Kyle, and Forest. >> Uh, Jeff, what what line would that those federal funds be in? >> Those federal funds are not part of the forecast. >> Okay. but they cover staffing components which saves the general fund. So if we don't have federal funds to pay those staff members, we're either cutting or covering that a cost potentially with general fund dollars. >> So take it out of there. >> Yes, it it could the you're saying the cost is in here? >> No, >> the cost or the funding. part of here currently because federal funds are >> okay >>
026not part of the forecast. >> So if the cost and the revenue is not in here, >> how's it going to be a decrease? could if it if we realize in the f future more reductions than what we currently are aware of, it could negatively impact the forecast at some point once we're made aware of a decision that affects us negatively >> because we will then have to cover those services out of general fund. FYI. >> Okay. >> At this point, it's not part of this yet. >> It's a risk. >> Yes, it's a potential risk. >> Is that risk because it would be covered out of general fund >> or we're reducing staff and doing away with programming? >> Yeah, those are your two options. Okay. >> Are there any other questions or comments
027on the five-year? Oh, sorry. Go ahead. >> You'll notice also with um line 1.01, general property tax, the real estate revenue, it decreases. It's part of the forecasted years and that's because our 5.8 8 operating renewal levy that we intend to put on the ballot for renewal next spring. We have to pull that out from that line item. It's assumed that we will put it on and the community will renew it and it's brought back in down on line 11.02 as you've done in the last three or four >> Yeah. >> years. Yeah. I I understand not to get that line until I look down below. Now, >> those line items vary in value as we approve >> our levies. So, income tax, we're projecting that to continue to grow. It has grown with the
028exception of a couple years every year. And even those two years that it did not, it relatively flat in essence. Um, >> so on on that one, I guess what's >> So I see you you forecasted 1.5% a year. >> Yeah. >> What's the is there any sort of standard accounting guidance on what you do or you get you get to pick that number? >> Yeah. Yeah. We're given no information on that. >> It's there's nothing that says the last five years you've increased by X or the last three years you've increased 3.7% a year. We should use that type of rolling average. We have nothing to monitor other than total collection figure from year to year. We don't collect it. It's collected by the high department taxation and dispersed out to us on a
029quarterly basis with no information. >> Yeah, I understand. I was >> Yeah, >> wondering where the 1.5 I looked back the last few. I've seen it's been 1.5 and >> right >> so as we go through here you know I I always bring up I think it's a pretty conservative forecast that's another this is one point where I think there's probably a couple extra percentage points based on the last few years of history even coming out of the co reductions and things like that that revenue is probably a little bit understated in my opinion but that it's fine >> but that and that revenue number you put in there does that reflect the county's recent valuation adjustments. >> Uh I was talking about uh for income tax is what I >> we're talking about income
030tax. >> Property tax. Yeah. >> No, not yet because we've been given nothing. >> Okay. >> Other than we take that back. Last Wednesday, the county auditor attended our county treasures meeting and told us that the countywide average valuation increase was 28%. And it ranged from 17 to around 40%. Throughout the county, >> 28% you said was the average. That's That's all we were given. >> That's a lot >> at the time. >> Yeah, >> that's a lot. >> It's a re It's a reval. >> There'll be some appeals on a lot of those. >> Yeah. I mean, that that member they did that at the time when everything skyrocketed. So, >> and then with regards to the income tax percent, you just never know. All it takes is one company having a bad year
031and you're >> I mean or a not so good year and you're going to be impacted by that >> and I would anticipate you'll get more information as Friday update based upon the topics of our meeting later this week. >> Okay. >> Unrestricted state grant aid. That's our state dollar line item. And that's based upon the current bianual budget for 26 and 27. A slight increase at this point for the 28 29 bal budget. So So Jeeoff on a couple of these back to the income tax. I noticed it's flat from 28 to 29. You didn't pull through your Did you mean to keep it flat or or should you pull through? >> I'll adjust that one. >> Okay. Thank you. Same thing with the grant nades. Um I see it's flat from 28 to
03229 again. Did you >> Yes, >> you meant to. >> Yes, it stays flat for a binding on budget. >> There is no >> two flats. Two flat. Okay. There is with what they approved. The only way ours would go up or down would be if we saw a large decline in enrollment or a or a large increase in enrollment. >> Okay. Thanks. The flat for banual budget that's good enough. Same thing for the next line then I take it now that >> that is flat because that's restricted. Um we don't anticipate any changes on any of those at this point. It it's been all of those funds there has been no discussion at the state level of any adjustments whatsoever on those. So it looks like >> and we have to track those and
033they have to be spent on various um designated >> what's driving the 25% decrease from last year on that >> the banial budget. They changed it with the current banial budget. >> Okay. the state reimbursement that is the um roll back and homestead payments that the state covers as part of the property tax and we have to account for that in a separate line. So I show us very slight increase just because of um new construction and the revenue sources at 3 million flat that was I looked last time it was 3.4 every year. So over those three years that's a million. >> Yep. >> Sometimes is that what was the driver of that? >> It's a lot. It's everything else within the general fund. A lot of miscellaneous items. um school fees any of
034our um drawing a blank right now. Um >> local grants. >> Yep. Local grants. >> What' you say? What was it? >> Local grants. Um Troy Foundation, Miami County Foundation. any other local entities um >> competitive >> things like that just aren't as many of those or the number of applications that those entities get they're spreading same amount of dollars across a lot more ass >> yeah a lot of our nonprofits are going down too yep Thanks. Yep. Expenditures, um, personnel and insurance benefits. Those, uh, follow our negotiated agreements. Um, we are in year two of a three-year agreement, and we are projecting, uh, modest increases beyond that. uh purchase services. Um we are currently you'll see uh with the uh updated agenda that you received earlier today. Um we're asking for your approval on
035extending our EPC natural gas agreement uh which would allow us to lock in natural gas rates for the next three years. 26, 27, and 28. Um, and we were initially hoping that u rates would drop back down, but it doesn't for look like they will do that. Uh we've been holding off on hedging um and locking in rates and with the current market, we're asking for things to be extended to allow us to get out into that third year and lower our overall composite rate over the three-year period, which helps us budgetwise, but it's still an increase from what we're currently paying as a result. So we're just trying to limit the effect as much as we can. Uh so that's uh that line item is going up on an annual basis. All so our
036um special ed cost associated with both of the ESC's Miami County and Montgomery County hit that line. Uh, and those costs continue to go up. Our special ed population numbers keep rising and those are typically our most expensive students. So, uh, supplies and materials, all those costs continue to go up. Uh, we shop as much as we can to try to limit the effect of that. Um and then capital outlay. Um you see there that line has increased and that's due to the general fund now covering the one to one initiative chrome the annual Chromebook replacement cycle. So added that cost to that line item. Any questions? Obviously, we'll be trying to save money anywhere and everywhere we can. And if things change, uh I would venture to say anywhere from five to$100,000 to a
037million dollars. uh you'll see an adjustment forecast brought before you with reasoning why. So >> is there a certain time or you're saying any any >> at any point as decisions are made or directions given >> up or down right the property the meeting this week could increase it. Okay. >> Yep. >> Yeah. I mean this is it's concerning to me looking back at the May forecast and seeing in 2029 the net value in 12.01 1. That's the number I like to look at. Cash on hand. 14.1 million. 14.2. >> Yep. >> In the bank. And here you've got we had a great at that point >> we ended 2029 2025 higher, >> 700k higher, but now >> you're forecasting negative 2.4 million. So that's a swing of 16.5 million over the next three years.
038>> Yeah. And >> with everything that's out there, it it's scary. >> Yeah. >> That's the whole reason why you want to keep your funds where they are. I mean, have the reserve in there so that you can have handle some >> swing. >> We've always said this is somewhat of a working document. More than ever, it's going to be a working document. >> Okay. >> And it's gonna it's going to fluctuate. >> Yeah. That's that's that's fine. >> It's going to have to. There's no way around it. Yeah, that's that's understandable. So, as it changes and what what are we thinking a half million dollar change in within one year, >> you're gonna show us something even as as a reapproval or as a f FYI like or change a greater than some FYI
039until we probably push in a million dollars before I would adjust a forecast. >> Okay. And when you adjust it, does it have to be is it an official adjust where we're approving it or can you just send us a >> If I bring it to you for the board's approval, it's not an FYI, it will be resubmitted to OD. >> Okay. >> And it if it's an FYI, I'm making I'm making note and as those FYIs accumulate, it may force >> Yeah. board action and a resubmitt. >> Is there a dollar amount that forces that? >> Nothing in writing. >> Okay. >> And that may be a conversation amongst us as FYIs start coming. Hey, why don't you update? Okay, we'll update it, bring it to you, and resubmit. >> Yeah. So, what's what's
040your process for letting us know on some FYIs? probably be through his weekly update. >> Okay. >> We'll probably utilize that. >> I'll include >> that way. >> I'll include anything Jeff gives me in there and send it to you guys. >> That way it's a good single source. >> We're talking about it at the cabinet level and all that goes out to you and yeah, >> your board update is a good single source of information for us. That's helpful >> if you're okay with that. >> I'm okay with that. I just wanted to >> kind of know when we can expect it and >> fine. Treasurer's corner in there. May have to. Yeah. Easy to do. >> Mr. Price, >> any more good news? >> Mrs. Borchers. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ric. >> Yes.
041>> Mrs. Davis. >> Yes. >> Mr. Fox. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Packard? >> Yes. May I please have a motion for the corrected approval of tax rate Ohio code section 5705.34 to approve tax rates each year after rates have been certified. The budget commission certified the following rates of tax to be levied for school purposes tax rates exhibit B. >> So moved. >> Thank you Mr. Reic. >> Second. >> Thank you Mr. Fox. After bringing this to you at the last board meeting, I started laying everything out and started working on the forecast and looked at that said this dollar value is wrong. So I contacted county hours office and alerted them. They looked into it said yeah you're right. So what was the >> they it was calculated as if it was a new
042levy with present valuation. >> Oh so not yes it was >> wow >> it was almost double >> what it should have been >> as you can see because it that figure was over six million. >> So this is the correct amount. Um just asking for your approval. We have to approve it and get it back to them. They are this is what they will be collecting. >> Just just FYI, the agenda says exhibit E and exhibit D. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you for that diligence, Mr. Price, and finding that and getting it corrected. Do you want to call the RO, please? >> Mr. Reic? >> Yes. >> Mr. Fox? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Davis? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Borchers? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Packard? >> Yes. >> May I please have a
043motion for the resolution authorizing amended retail electric services agreement? >> Mrs. Borches and Mrs. Davis. As I mentioned earlier, uh this is a resolution to extend our current agreement through calendar year 2028 to allow us to lock in natural gas rates for the next three years and get um our natural gas purchase hedged and locked in. solidifying our budgetary amount needed. >> So, while it's a bit of an increase, it at least protects us. >> We're Yes. Yes. >> If we don't, we could most likely be a higher rate than what >> we'll be able to lock in. >> Would this rate apply to the new buildings? Yes, >> Mr. Rice. >> Mrs. Borchers. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Davis. >> Yes. >> Mr. Fox. >> Yes. >> Mr. Reic. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Packard. >>
044Yes. Please have a motion for the superintendent for report accepting gifts to the Troy City School District and expressing the thanks of the Troy Board of Education. Thank you, Mr. Davis. >> Second. >> Thank you, Mr. >> Mr. Piper. >> Some good news on the agenda. So, you'll see a variety of contributions to our student, staff, and programming there, ranging from free breakfast sandwiches all the way to $5,000 donations for the proposed Washington DC trip. Uh, again, we appreciate all of those, no matter how large or small, and appreciate our community for their support. Our October total is $9,29140, bringing our fiscal year-to-ate total to 56,271 and 87 cents. We appreciate every penny. >> We have a very generous community. >> We do. >> Mr. Price, >> Mrs. Davis, >> yes. >> Mr. Rick, >>
045yes. >> Mr. Fox, >> yes. >> Mrs. Borchers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Pecker, >> yes. May I please have a motion to recognize American Education Week November 17th through the 24th. >> Second. >> What was that? >> It was Fox. >> Thank you. Fox and >> feel like this is what we're here to do, >> Mr. Yeah. Should be every week, right? Um, this is an annual proclamation. So we appreciate everyone recognize the importance of public education and uh taking a week to celebrate it. >> All right, Mr. Price. >> Mr. Fox, >> yes. >> Mr. Reic, >> yes. >> Mrs. Borchers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Davis, >> yes. >> Mrs. Packard, >> yes. >> Next, may I please have a motion for the um policy for new and revised policies as listed below? These
046will become effective October 13. So moved. Thank you, Mrs. Borters. Second. Thank you, Mrs. Davis. Swiper. >> Yeah. So, again, it's quite a long list as I as I walked through them all last time we were here. Um, I think we called out any that you had any questions about. I don't feel like the need to reread through them all again, but I'm happy to answer any questions you may have upon reflection. The only question I had as I went back through them was for 2430 extracurricular is that that's only if the community or STEM school doesn't offer that same extracurricular. Correct. >> That if a student is enrolled at a STEM school, >> they participate in their home district. Okay. As long as that school doesn't offer that same >> Okay. Thank you. That
047was >> and a question on uh 5136 personal communication devices. If you could go over that one again and what we're exactly doing. >> So we didn't change our practice much. >> Um it's pretty much staying the same. And again that might be redefined for us legally once again. It's been I think on here three times in a row. >> I wouldn't be surprised to see it come up again. Um yeah, that's status quo for us for now. Mr. Rice, >> I missed the No, I didn't. I got it. >> Mrs. Borchers. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Davis. >> Yes. >> Mr. Fox. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ric. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Packer. >> Yes. May I please have a motion to approve reimbursement in l of transportation? >> Mr. Reic and Morg >> we saw
048some of these uh I think last month and as happens every year we um work with some families to identify those who it's impractical for us to transport so they accept payment in lie of and that is this month's list. Is it is it just a yearly? >> Yes. Yeah. >> Thank you. Okay, >> Mr. Price, >> Mr. Reic? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Borchers? >> Yep. >> Mrs. Davis? >> Yes. >> Mr. Fox? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Packer? >> Yes. >> May I please have an a motion to approve the eighth grade trip to Washington DC? It's exhibit F. They will be traveling May 12th to May 15th of 2026. >> Motion approved. >> Thanks. Second. Thank you, Miss Davis. >> We have Mr. Gorilla here at this time. Mr. Gley, how many years is
049it for you now? >> Uh, this will be six. This will be number six. >> Okay. >> Any questions about the trip? >> Can I have an extra? >> Oh, you're going. >> Yeah, I'll go on this year. >> Oh, wow. >> It should get any sleep is all I can say. >> It's a good trip for the kids. It >> is good. Mr. Rice, >> all eighth graders this year, we're back. You got know in past years that first year. >> Okay. Just one time. >> Okay. >> M. Rice. >> Mr. Fox. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Davis. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Borchers. >> Yes. >> Mr. Reic. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Packer. >> Yes. >> May I please have a motion for personnel items? Exhibit G. >> So moved. >> Second. Let's move on.
050>> So, we have a few things I'd like to call out of a couple of retirements. These folks go. Paige Davis, she's a science teacher here at high school, teaches, physiology, very challenging course. She's done an outstanding job with that. She's nine years. Um, come back, Mr. Delwitch. Brenda Engel. Um she has been administrative assistant um here at Voice City Schools for 28 years. >> How many? >> 28. >> She came in 1997. And uh Paul Delwitch um counselor department chair here at the high school. Wealth of knowledge 35 years here city schools. He he started at the elementary level came here to the high school some number of years ago and he will be greatly missed. I hope the folks in the guidance department are paying close attention to the work that he does
051because he does a lot of work for us. So, we'll miss all of those folks. Really appreciate their hard work. Um the years of service that they've given to the students of Troy. So, just wanted to call that out. Um we have a leave of absence. Um request for unpaid for child rearing leave as Dr. Moore likes to say that is good for business. So, I'd ask for you to approve that. And then the only other thing I'd like to highlight, you'll see a familiar name a couple of times on here actually. David Palmer, our former director of athletics, is going to come back and be our grounds and and maintenance guy, which means he's going to be on a mower and running the weed here. He just can't stay still. So, he's going to
052come back and do that for us. And we'll find out if he really likes it once he gets going in the spring. So, uh, we we went through the process of hiring him recently, but, um, if you weren't aware, we had a drought, so the grass wasn't really growing much for him to to go out. So, our maintenance tax can cover the fall season for us. But, that's a position that we just added back in a couple of years ago, so it's seasonal. So, he'll work kind of that March to October range and then in the winter time. So, that may work well for him. Um, the rest is uh fairly fairly straightforward. we are adding some additional subs. That's always a highlight. Um and then you can start to see we're starting to fill
053some of our supplemental contracts um as as we progress into the uh the fall and heading into the winter season. >> Thank you, Mr. Din. >> Mr. Price, >> Mrs. Borchers. >> Yes. >> Mr. Fox, >> yes. >> Mrs. Davis, >> yes. >> Mr. Correct. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Packard. >> Yes. >> Second hearing of the public. Okay. May I have a motion to adjourn into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel? >> Thank you, Mr. Davis. >> Second. >> Thank you, Mr. Reic. >> Mr. Price. >> Mrs. Davis. >> Yes. >> Mr. Reic. >> Yes. >> Mr. Fox. >> Yes. >> Mr. Fortress. Yes. Mrs. Packer. >> Yes. >> We are going to adjourn into executive decision session. No decisions will be made. Thank you everyone.