001Yes. >> Austin >> here. >> Kleinheads >> here. >> Okay. Can we stand for the pledge? >> 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. Okay. We need a motion to approve the August 19th, 2025 board agenda as presented and amended. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Klein Hens Austin. >> Yes. >> Starcher. >> Yes. >> Good. Right. >> Yes. >> Okay. Okay, we have a motion to approve the minutes of the July 15, 2025 board of education regular session. >> Second. >> Goodight. >> Yes. >> Starcher, >> yes. >> Austin, >> yes. >> Kleinheads, >> yes. >> Okay. Our next normal event would be recognitions, but kids aren't back in
002aren't back in school, so we don't have those tonight. We'll move on to um reports pursuant to section 135.142 of the Ohio Revised Code Board of Education investment of enter monies find the attached report of the Worester City School District purchase and sale of commercial paper and banker acceptances for the fiscal year 25. So um this is a um statutory requirement that I bring this to um the board as a report once a year to show our purchase of commercial um paper and banker acceptances. Um so the attached document which comes from uh Red Tree Investments um they send this to me just to show you our purchases or sales um um you know the the quantity um things of that nature and and amounts and um this is just presented to you to fulfill
003a requirement. Afterwards I submit it to the board of education um the uh department of education and workforce and the auditor of state It really isn't very exciting. >> It's just a list of all of our purchases and maturities. >> But I would say, I mean, it is almost $300,000 in income that we weren't taking advantage of in the past. I mean, this is something that you sought out and uh made sure we started to do. So, I mean, $300,000 is a is a lot of money. So, so thank you for the work on that. >> Yes. Thank you. It's just interesting. >> Yeah. >> They're experts investing, right? >> Like why we utilize them? Yes. >> Okay, >> that's it. Anybody else? Uh we're going to move on to public content, public participation on
004agenda items. As a matter of state law and board policy, our meetings are open to the public. If you have a question or issue you wish to bring before the board, please complete the communication form at the back table of the LGIR or fill out the electronic public participation form located on the board of education web page. If you have any questions or comment you wish to bring before the board, please complete the online form before 5:30 p.m. If you would like your comment read aloud or by 6 pm if you prefer to speak in person at the board meeting. So Molly, >> okay, state your name and address and have at it. USC 2026. The only reason I can see the same estimate this would bring to about $58 million property tax level. It
005is my opinion that this needlessly prolongs an issue the community has been clear about. Three months ago voters rejected this plan with a 16 margin at preference. margin is considered a close decision. A 10 margin is considered a comfortable margin and a 15 spread is considered a decisive message. As a community member who campaigned for this last notion we ask the community solidly and I do not think that my judgment 15% discount price so clearly um I've spoken to the board before that there is a public relations cost for holding on to this option as bureaucratic function. Last time the board chose the bureaucratic benefits but has recently paid some of the cost of the language of the system. So today um I'm not going to speak in the language of public relations instead of
006bureaucracy. The UFC only sets aside a limited budget each year to help fund these school projects. When we overstay our place in that line, we are holding those funds back from other communities. Our community seems to have clearly declined this deal, but other communities are patiently waiting for access to these funds. I feel like we've had our turn in this and it's time for us to give our spot to someone who needs it. >> Thank you. I would like the board of education to accept agenda. A new middle school will be well worth the money. I sgest children schools to pay teachers more money. Thank you. Next roadster relative to regular agenda item 8.01. I would like to request the board not certification funds available to the district. The voters have spoken clearly the last
007two elections relative to additional funding provided by additional property taxes with overwheling for the meeting to better the facilities for our students and teachers. Mark 1636 street I would like to comment on item 8.01 FCC certification of conditional approval. I would like to speak in support of the approval of this item. While the request for these funds was filed prior to the outcome of the May levy, the district was working to be proactive in case the levy passed. After the levy failed, the request was still in process and therefore couldn't be modified. Approval of the original request has occurred, which brings us to this point. The original request was for funding in relation to the construction of a new middle school and the demolition of Cornerstone Elementary School. At this point, none of the projects
008related to the facilities proceeding. Recognizing there is no plan at this point does not preclude the district from bringing forth proposal for only the construction of a new middle school. In that case, these funds can be utilized solely for this purpose. I appreciate the fact that the school board and district are trying to be proactive in obtaining these funds. Just funding request process could take time. Having these funds readily available if such a project were to occur would allow any levy request to be lower than without these funds. I would also like to comment it does no good for people to speculate on the character and actions of the school board and the district administration. I find as I did in this case, going directly to these folks provides clarification for questions one might have
009in relation to this or other issues. I would encourage people to go this route uh when they have questions. I personally don't believe the board or the district administration are out to trick or deceive the community. I found they are more than glad to communicate discuss concerns that arise. I would like to thank them for their transparency. Susie Parker 111 drive moving forward. The decision to use funds for new school is an exciting step. It invests in our students, supports our teachers, and strengthen strengthens the future of our community. As parents of four district in the district, we are especially encouraged to see this commitment to providing the best possible learning environment. Jennifer 1089, I would like to support you some funds for building a new and safe middle school. Tyler and Kaylee Hegley 4079.
010We're proud support city schools as they move forward securing funding to build a new school. This is a fantastic opportunity to invest in our students, families, and the future of our community. A project like this provide a safe, clean, and secure environment for both students and staff, a foundation for learning and grows every street. Taxpayers said no to the new school for demolition. Stop shoving this down. the money you have now. switched the taxpayers after something and the excess funds were having resultations to come up to that vote. Last one457 I would like to comment on agenda item 8 Regarding the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission, OFCC certification and conditional approval, there seems to be a lot of misunderstanding among the public around the process of securing using FCC funding. As I understand it, the district
011of life funds long prior to the May 2025. million acceptable funding from YCC was an estimated amount and was included as section in all public presentations pertain to the cost of the project including the initial one the November 2024 board meeting should link to due to things outside of district's control such as how OFCC works the list of funding request district exactly when the funding will be made available and said so whenever it came up in multiple public information sessions now that funding has been approved the lobby appeared and recent ballots were defeated This does not change the fact that the district is still in a dire position that we need to do something to either maintain, renovate or construct new school buildings. I have heard mention of and interest in a number of different
012ideas members and the board is now tasked with the unequal task of reevaluating what plan is the best interest of students and taxpayers alike. Without a definitive plan in place, there's absolutely no reason to step away from possible funding that may or may not be used. For this reason, I support a yes vote from the board members on the certification. I encourage Superintendent Dud to correct any of my assertions that are not factual and to offer additional information such as whether there is any wiggle room for changes in the plan to demonstrate that is still in the best interest of the district for board members to vote yes on this item this evening. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. Um we're going to move on here to uh motion to approve the consent agenda
013of the treasurer. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Um so tonight I have for you um the uh financial report for July 31st um month end July 31st, 2025. And um you know first first month of the school year we are pretty in line with with our forecast right now. Um our property taxes um first one ones have come in. So a little bit ahead on on that regard and um a little bit behind on on investments and state revenue. But the state has not updated their um numbers um to reflect um you know fiscal year 26. Um, so we're really working with with old numbers at this point. So I'm hoping by October we'll have those um actual numbers of what our state revenue will be restricted and unrestricted. In in terms of uh
014expenditures, we're pretty much right on track um with that probably um a little bit higher on our purchase services right now just because um we have a a lot of expenditures right now with some of our um getting ready for the school to start getting our buildings in order. Um some unexpect unexpected maintenance um really that we're dealing with at this point. Um, but overall, you know, we're right in line with our forecast. Um, I did want to mention that I probably will be bringing the uh fall forecast for fiscal year 26 to you the next board meeting. It is due they um through the um state budget process. They brought the timeline back and it's going to be due actually after this year by August 31st, but because there was no way treasures were
015going to be able to get that done this year, they we it's due by October by October 15th, but our board meeting is pretty tight with that um timeline. So, I plan to bring our appropriations um um final appropriations for the year to the September meeting as well as the forecast. Um for donations tonight, uh we have two, one from Ports Petroleum to support girls golf and then the M County Community Foundation in support of our general's closet program. And that's my consent agenda. questions questions from the board. So that community foundation donation does a person generate that or is it the foundation themselves? >> Um that came probably came from a fund within the community foundation um >> that somebody generated that movement forward. >> Family did. >> Okay. >> A family did. >>
016Okay. >> All right. Thanks. That's I thought so. Thanks, Molly. >> All right. Sorry. >> Goodight. >> Yes. >> Starcher, >> yes. >> Austin, >> yes. >> Flein Hens, >> yes. >> Okay. Moving on to 6 point uh section six. Uh motion to approve the consent agenda of the superintendent. >> So moved. >> Second. >> All right. Thank you everybody. uh kind of a light consent agenda and the main reason for that was we did have a meeting where we took board action last week primarily with employment uh during our work session. Um so a couple things of note here um FMLA leaves that we always put on the board agenda uh for variety of legitimate reasons there. Um one note, Una King uh is going to retire at the end of this year and
017she already made the decision date. >> Yeah. So, she sent that in already. She is excited about um that next step, but also finishing the year. Una is a a great person and a great teacher for us at Keen. So, uh excited to have her here this year and and will give us plenty of time to plan for the future. Um some long-term subs and a contract sub there in math. Contract, remember, is over 60 days. Appreciate all of these people being able to do that. Uh very thankful in the math uh situation there. uh that is a retired certified math educator, which at high school math is so important because that's that's tough to just come in and wing as a substitute teacher. Um on the classified side, some resignations there, Delpro, uh and
018Bias and Kin Sanders, uh appreciate all of their time in the district in a long-term medical leave there for a Amy Nutter. Uh we were able to hire some great people here in the past week on the classified side as I was hoping to do so and mentioned that last week. Um so Aaron Walter uh will be the new library uh technician or librarian basically there at Melrose. Uh Christina Boswell is going to be a teacher parah as long along with u Jackie Leak. Um you know a new position that we have created uh in different buildings. Uh it when I say new, it's not actually a new position, but we've changed the certification for it and now a registered behavior technician uh is part of that requirement. It's a um additional training and deescalation
019um and student behavior. Um and so uh really excited about that new position, that new position that's going to give a little bit um uh of of more, you know, just education and pract practice ability uh for us in these roles. and Jared Riblelet is a new hireer in that um area. Uh lots of supplementals on the agenda and event workers always you know really an event workers really appreciate those uh as most of those people sure they make a little money but they do that out of the support and love for the district and appreciate that. Uh Meg Bias is a new specialized PAR uh along with a substitute pair there in Jill Brown. A couple contracts for you. The reason they're on the consent agenda is that they are uh things that are
020kind of pretty regular. We've been using the Impact Group as our pro uh public relations firm for many many years. Um this is a renewal of our contract and actually at a two-year agreement. Uh the reason I went with the two-year agreement is uh it it locks in the price uh for both years. Um we've used I think the impact group for over 20 years here. Uh have a very good relationship with them. uh they um you know help us with you know uh different ways of communication which is something we always can improve upon and want to improve upon uh but something we try to do very well and and they're a big part of that. Uh the DC trip to um Washington well of course DC is Washington the Washington DC trip for
021the dangers of indifference and civil rights classes. Those are two classes that we have at the high school. Um this is u Mr. Ke uh Keaster is is really ahead of things to be able to get this done and it's a great thing. It's good that he's already had. So, we've got this is, you know, we do this every year. It's an overnight. It's really only one night. Uh, it's two very long days. They leave very early in the morning and get back very late the next night. Uh, tour a lot of DC. Um, there is a slight cost to it. Um, but also we make sure that, you know, if we do find out that there are kids that want to go that are having trouble financially, we we we do support them in
022that. And lastly, a very small revision, but I think an impactful one to our um rental policy or our district pre premise uh rental pro uh policy. Um you know, with the new turf uh fields, we adopted um some some fees per hour to try to offset the maintenance cost of that moving forward. And we want to continue to do that. But as we continue to kind of reflect and and and talk amongst ours u ourselves and also get feedback from some of our youth organizations, uh you know, we we do want our Worcester youth group programs to be able to use our facilities. So, we reduce the cost a little bit more. Uh they're uh basically cutting it in half um for the turf. Everything else will remain the same. And this is really
023just related to um our turf facilities that have been recently done there at baseball, softball and football. And that is my consent agenda. >> Anybody >> question? >> We do. >> And then >> and those were before they were RBT. So just so I think it's important so people don't think we just added four positions. We did not. um they were they were called behavior pairs >> and now they're going to be called RBTs and to go through and go through that additional training >> and then they work with RBC. >> Yes, they do. >> Rather than the teacher now, >> correct? >> Yeah. I don't >> Yes. Yes. >> No, but I think that's important for people to know. It just is really an additional training to kind of the structure that we already
024do. Yes. >> Previously had it has more expertise. >> Now, this person that is on the agenda is a new hire. The position got posted. Yeah. >> I just was interested. Do you have >> we uh we have one. So what we have right now is uh over time they're not all immediately trained right now, but over time uh they'll be RBT trained in all four elementary schools. Um and uh the middle school has a behavior pair as well that that can be trained. And then the re outside of that we have one uh we have float a floating RBT that works directly for the BCBA to kind of do intervention as needed. And then besides that, it's really IEP driven. So, yeah. So, like, so we do we do have one um we do
025have a situation where we do have somebody at the high school that is required to have it, but it's directly related to the IEP that they serve. >> Yeah, good questions. >> Now, were the RBTs are they recognized in the CBA? >> They are. Yes. That was in the new uh the new contract. We created another position or another classification, if you will. >> Okay. Yep. Okay. And I just want to say that um your adjustment to 75 policy 7510 I think that is wonderful. >> You know we got to let our cue to use our stuff. >> Yeah. And we really if you look at our policy outside of the turf group ones don't really have a cost right. They don't have to pay to use our facilities. Uh we would put a a
026slight one in group one or the nonprofit youth for turf to offset those costs but we want to reduce that. The only thing that people pay for is the custodial cost. And that's just because we can't we can't eat the cost for an outside group to to have a facility. Yeah. >> After hours. >> Yes. After hours. Yeah. If we don't have a custodian already present. >> Right. Right. Right. I just think that's >> wonderful. And >> and I know in our conversations to help dull some of that cost of the custodian. If there are multiple rentals that day, those groups will split the cost of that custodial service. Correct. So it really helps. >> Yeah. We always so Alex Caceri is kind of our the point person that that kind of works with our
027groups that there's insurance requirements and some other things and then they get an estimate and then if we're able to share some of those custodial costs because let's say there is a speech and debate tournament and there's also youth basketball but then they can share that custodial cost instead of one person having so we in the in the end a lot of times the estimate ends up being a little higher than what they actually pay >> which is usually pretty wellreceived. >> Don't get a lot of complaints on that one. >> Yeah. Yeah. Great. I think that's wonderful. >> Okay. Klein Hens, yes. Austin, >> yes. Starcher, yes. Good. Right. >> Yes. >> We're going to move on to section 8 um 8.01. We need a motion to consider consider the motion to approve the
028OFCC certification of conditional approval for the Worcester City Schools. >> So moved. >> Second. >> So I want to take a little time here and uh kind of explain a few things here. Appreciate the the feedback we've received today uh from our community. It's you know they people don't have to take the time to do that and we appreciate it. I think there is some uh some misinformation here that I want to make sure that we we clear up before you decide uh what you want to do here. So um I I heard in some of those comments and and and things that we are building a a middle school. I think very clear that we are not building anything. Uh this initially is the um outcome of what happened with OFCC before the levy
029failed. Right? So, this was all in the works and approved by the OFCC. They don't go to commission until July. And so, that's why it comes to us for approval after that. Okay. That's why it says currently that it's to build a new middle school because that's when we submitted the plan in April. That was the plan that we were presenting pending the bond issue, right? Um, my recommendation is to approve it, but let me explain a few things with it. But I think one it's important just for you to know and the community to know this doesn't lock us into any building project and it actually doesn't lock us into building a new middle school. Okay. So CFAP which is the acronym that is used once your money is available. Okay, which we would
030by approving this we would be locked into for 16 months. Okay. Um is based on our master plan, right? However, you are permitted with even during the time you're in CFAP of revising your master plan. Okay. What it would take is we would have to contact the OFCC that we want to revise our master plan. We would submit whatever that revision is and then if they approve it, then we would bring it back and approve it again. Okay. Um that could be like just to give you options that shows the the the diversity of that. That could be doing something different in the current master plan. That could be building a 345 building. That could be doing renovations to the high school, right? Because that's all within the master plan. It could be building a
031new K2 because that's in the current master plan. It could be a more drastic situation to that, which would be changing the master plan, which could be either leading to renovation repair. I've had been asked this question before. Will the OFCC pay for renovation repair? They have paid for renovation before. they're not as likely to. It's not probably their preference, but it doesn't mean it's a no, right? It doesn't mean that it's not something that they will automatically say, don't bring it to us that you could do that. So, it even could be renovation. Another not to an extent drastic is if you changed your scope. Let's say that your middle school you changed from a three grade to a two grade. That's a change in a master plan, right? So all anything within that
032and so the reason I would recommend approving it is because once you're out of CFAP I don't know when we can get back in it and if we take it now and even if we make revisions and we decide to pursue something different than what that currently says which we very much can do this would allow us to have the co-unding to do it as the one thing I've been saying and and it's not a surprise probably anybody in this room or watching is our needs haven't changed, right? How we go about the solutions of those needs may be different than what we originally recommended and pursued with the community, but the needs are not different, right? The fact that we have buildings that are aging that have work that needs to be done, right?
033Um that's still there, right? So that would be I would I would say I would as much as I you know I don't want to hold money from someone else, right? But I think that's another thing to know. You know, districts that went into CFAP and attempted to pass bond issues in the spring, there were 18 districts in Ohio that requested new money to build a facility. Now, not all of them were CFAP, but the majority of those were co-unded projects. Only three passed, right? So, there's lots of districts that requested money that are not using it right now, right? Um, and so, you know, I I think it creates flexibility for us while we do due diligence and we are currently just starting some due diligence in a variety of areas. We're looking really
034at the full spectrum. We are looking at what it takes to renovate, repair our buildings, probably most specifically Cornerstone, right? Um, we are contracting with an architect to work through that. We are exploring what a new building would look like at a reduced scope, not the same scope, right? Meaning less money, right? Um we're looking at if we do more of a repair version instead of a renovation version, right? Um you know, what would be our options there? What kind of money would be needed for significant repairs? If you kind of take that differently than renovation, at some point once we start to have more clarity there, we'll start looking about the different ways. We're also exploring different funding. I think that's important to know. This decision has no may no decision on a future
035bond issue. This is that's way ahead of the game. Um that's not on our radar at all right now. We don't even know what plan we're doing or what I'm I don't even know exactly what plan we're recommending for you. Um so I think you know I think that's that's very clear. This is somewhat procedural but it's it is more than procedural. I think you know you know in in the credit to those that have have expressed interest in this on both sides. Um it is more than that from the standpoint that it does create opportunities for us to continue to explore but technically what is happening today would have happened today whether we passed or not. It's it's really no different in that process. So, um, happy to answer any more questions that you
036have, but I, um, wanted to make sure that, you know, before you guys weigh in on that decision that, um, kind of understand that. I think one more thing I guess I would say is I think if people get on this that the OFCC gives money for demolition abatement, >> it still would cost us. Okay, so if let's say it costs $2 million to destroy a building, okay, they're only going to give you their percentage. So it would still cost us lots of money. This by no means that you have to do that. So for example, if we would have passed in May and went through this process, it would not have been to demolish the building, right? We would have given it to Wester Grove as we said and and went through that process.
037So I think that's important to it doesn't commit you to anything. It just provides the flexibility of that. Okay. So lots more to come on all of that um related to not just this approval but beyond that. Um but wanted to make sure that you know you understood. some of those things to see. >> Yeah, I guess I don't Oh, go ahead. >> Go ahead. I mean, so there's no plan for future demolition. >> No. >> Okay. >> Yeah. I guess. No. No. It's okay. I was just going to say I think um and again, you've said this, but I think it's really important that we do not have next steps. I mean, we are still working through that. And I I personally feel it would be very irresponsible for us to pass on these
038dollars. I think the biggest reason we failed is because people are concerned about spending the money and we're getting funds from the state and we don't know what our next steps are and those funds may be there to help us if we don't get it done in the 16 or 18 months. >> Um, you know, okay, we don't but um because we don't know what we're doing right now, we are still doing the due diligence, doing the work, it I I believe it'd be irresponsible to not accept these funds and and and approve it. That's my personal opinion. So >> the way I like to problem solve back and start over, right? And so I don't feel strong and say no. I guess what I want to do instead of I want to take 10
039step backs and I start over again. What is my presenting problem and what are my options? I'm saying to take ownership that I came to the board and I'm steadfast in my dedication to kids learning like there is just that is always going to be my thing and the only reason I'm saying that is to say for me as I think through my obligations and respond to your recommendations is what I'm doing in the best interest of and does it assure us and as long as I'm in that for me personally I'm good and so I'm dedicated to working through the process I want to start over I don't want to think about what we might have done and how we jig it I want to start in my thinking respectfully so I'm just sharing
040that to the people who I know who I communicate with I feel very comfortable saying yes I'm supporting your recommendation is completely consistent with what am I doing best for the children and assuring them best educational outcomes. So there's zero incompatibility for me to say yes. And I guess I wanted to bring that out which is maybe a little different but so thank you for listening recommendation. Thank you. >> That was well well said. >> I agree. >> It was well said. >> Thank you. I appreciate >> So I know you're not speaking for the whole board, but you're speaking for me too because I appreciate that. Anybody wants to talk about that? I would be delighted to. Children learning is vital to our community and there are many good ways to do it. Voting
041yes today does is not incompatible with that. And I just want to have an open mind and I want everyone to contribute. Thank you. >> Anybody else >> good right? >> Yes. >> Starter. Yes. >> Austin. >> Yes. >> Kleinhands. >> Yes. >> Okay. Um need a motion to cons to approve the 25 to 28 district benefit provision manual for administrators and exempt employees. >> So moved. >> Second. Uh so you know um our classified employees and our certified employees have a collective bargaining agreement that we you know every three years is a a union negotiation contract administrators and exempt employees. So those would be the um the few uh clerical uh people that work down in central office um don't have a a document and uh or did not have a document. So three
042years ago, I created one um you know for for transparency for them and the community and you uh that kind of defines um you know their compensation evaluation um contracts and things like that. A lot of it mirrors the union contract. Not all of it obviously because not all of it would apply but a lot of it uh does mirror that. >> Yeah, that's good. Typically, we would have probably voted on this earlier, but we asked you to explain the details of that and it's a lot of me too stuff. So, and that's only fair. Yes, we do appreciate you taking the time to do that because >> we really appreciate the administrators and exempt employees and all they do and so hopefully they know that we do. >> Oh, I think they very they
043very much do. We have a great administrative uh uh team that I feel very fortunate to work with. So, thanks Kleinhens, >> yes. >> Austin, >> yes. >> Starcher, >> yes. Good. Right. >> Yes. >> Okay. Motion to approve the contract with MCB Paving LLC for district paving in the amount of $26,678. >> Second. Uh so this was um on our our list for the summer of uh things that we wanted to accomplish. Uh this was a public bid as it was over $75,000. Um uh it does the the main area it does is Alice Noble Ice Rink, not the rink itself, but the parking lot. It does a few other smaller areas within the district, but that's the majority. Uh we seal coated that in the past, but that has been due a long
044time. I think that's another thing people are like, "Well, that's Alice Noble." No, we we own the parking lot. We actually own the building technically, but it's uh it's theirs to manage and totally they own it, but you know, it it's deed to us whenever they don't use it anymore, which we have no interest in and they have no interest in. But just so you know, why are we doing this this project? So, uh it'll be done here this fall. Uh we're we're shooting for dates that will not impact um school or events and I think we're going to be able to to do that and so uh and this will be uh paid for with uh permanent improvement funds. >> That parking lot really is due. >> Yeah, >> it does a lot. >>
045Yeah, >> it took a beating too with the construction work and stuff that was going on over there. >> Yeah. It's kind of good that uh we didn't pave it before they uh did all that too, you know. Um because yeah, this has been our agenda radar for a while. >> That really will top off a really nice complex with >> the new ball fields. >> Yep. >> It's really something to be >> proud of. >> Yeah. And we uh it's kind of good, you know, two years ago we we linked into the sewer of the city. So there was a big line that we had. So kind of again kind of glad all that's done and now we can we can do that. >> That's right. Yeah. Okay. Uh, good. Write, >> yes. >>
046Starcher, >> yes. >> Austin, >> yes. >> Kleinhens, >> yes. >> Okay. Um, 9.01. I don't think we need to have a motion for this. This seems to me like it's more of a discussion. Am I correct on that? >> I think so. >> Yeah. I don't know. >> I don't know if it has to be board action, but we ha we do have to have somebody attend >> career center one. It wasn't. It was just discussion and somebody threw the name. So I was playing I thought I had volunteered. Did I volunteer? >> I think you did. >> Sounds great. I'm pretty sure. >> There it is. >> So this is down a capo conference. Um >> all in favor. Yeah. Well, yeah. Maybe we need to explain it more just for >> Yeah.
047Just so well you do know what it is. It's, you know, every year we uh there is a a capital conference for all boards of education and uh administrators and it's in November and they have OSBA which is the schoolboard association has a uh has an annual meeting and one representative from each district and it can't be Amy or I um has to attend that and so that's what this for. >> Yep. Do we have to have a back for the career center board member? They or board meeting they asked for a a backup. Do we not need a backup? Maybe it's because of the size of our board or something. I don't know. >> So, I think just a primary. Okay, I'm in. >> What's the dates of that? >> It's the 17th and
04816th and 17th. No, >> the actual I think the actual >> 17th and 18th. >> It's the 17th. >> The meeting is the 17th. Yeah, but this session >> 17th and 18th. Th those of you who are potentially running for the board and get elected or may get elected, uh November 17th and 18th is Ohio School Boards Association meeting in Columbus. >> And then typically uh and I know that's a quick turnaround because elections in November, but two weeks later is this conference, but certainly um I know the superintendent always and treasurer always encourage the board members, new or old, to go. >> Yeah. >> So it's kind of a neat experience if you can. So, usually on Sunday is uh sessions start. So, head down Sunday afternoon and then uh all day sessions on
049Monday and usually there's about a half day session on Tuesday and then we head back in the afternoon. So, >> and Diane is when she reserves hotel, she is going to add a couple extra rooms just in case anybody wants to is able and wants to attend so that you because the hotel rooms are very hard to get. So, so she will she'll get those for uh the uh three open positions. >> Take a couple extra miles off the walk to the convention center. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> I'm teasing this one. Exercise. >> I think we Ubered a few times. >> I think so. >> Okay. So, Jod's going to do that, right? >> Yep. >> All right. Um >> Well, you know what? I guess I mean I may not I mean we may
050need to you still be on the board at the time? >> Oh, yes, I would be. >> Okay. Getting my dates and timing. Yes, that's right. I would still be on the board. >> Okay, so we're good. Sorry. >> Um, so old business. Uh, we have none. >> Then we have public participation. Um, the public may comment on non-aggenda items at this time. >> So, do we have any of those? Okay. This is for public comment for non-aggenda items, things that weren't on the agenda. Do you have something? >> Okay. >> Did he sub still has to be submitted by >> Did you submit something? >> I did. I simply say it'd be great to be able to hear you folks clear. The microphones were closer and the volume was turned up. >> Oh, okay.
051>> Good feedback. Thank you. >> Been a challenge all >> I'm sorry about that. >> I do take with all due respect. No, that's that's helpful to know. >> Thank you. >> Thanks. >> Okay, >> we'll move on to comments and questions. Board members may comment on various topics at this time. >> I do I know I'm not a board member, but I do have a couple things for you to comment on that are not really action, but I think we need to to to do here that are scheduling items. So, the one is um we just talked about capital conference. capital conference is on our November board meeting date. Um, and that's also getting pretty close to Thanksgiving break. My recommendation is that we move, which I don't think takes a board action. It
052just takes we have to notify the community through all of our channels that is required um that we move the November board meeting um to the 12th, which is the Wednesday. >> Yep, that's >> that's correct. Right. the Wednesday before the current scheduled meeting. Um, so that would be moving it from the 18th to November 12th. Does that date work for everyone? >> Yes. >> Okay. Then I will have Diane work on the notifications for that and we'll also make sure we always do at all the board meetings at the end, you always say what's upcoming, but we'll make that change. Okay. Uh, another thing that isn't really board action, but I know it's one of it's one of your guys's favorite things to do and and uh honestly I you know I would assume
053that the new board members would enjoy this as well. Um, is last year uh once a month we went to all the different uh and whatever board members were able to show up did. It wasn't not every I mean you know not everybody was able to attend every month. Um we served lunch for the staff at the different buildings and one month we went down to transportation in central office. And so we did that takes seven times to do that. Um doing once a month and um you know Diane kind of takes care of of all of the details of that and if you don't know Diane's my secretary and she's wonderful um and so but what we need to do Diane and I need to know the dates for that. So if we could
054try to establish dates um to some extent that would be helpful um just because then she could start getting those things you know organized and arranged. >> I don't remember was it like Thursdays this past year? Yeah, because you said Fridays did were not ideal for you. >> Fridays >> Thursdays worked before. >> I think th unless people Thursdays >> and last year we did just a reminder and we don't have to do the same but I mean we'll uh we we might look at a different food option. We did Genie knows last year they did they served us very well did a great job but you know maybe just to give an option a different option for everybody. Um but uh um uh we did not do December. All right. Because it's a short
055month and so if we start in September, we'll get through the year. But we got to get started. >> Yeah. >> Is she just going to look at the comparable dates from >> So yeah. I mean like I think if we my thought would be is if we can just choose a start date, we can then kind of fill in from there every month. Like, so I'm just I'm just looking and kind of thinking in my head to give plenty of time. If we did the 18th, which would be the third Thursday, and then we could just do the third Thursday, that would also help us. We would avoid Thanksgiving because that's the fourth Thursday. Um, and uh we could just do the third one of every month. And then obviously what Diane will do
056is she'll work on a schedule of uh you know the different buildings and where we go um and all of those things and and literally you guys just show up and tell the staff you know how great they are and I know they really enjoyed it and it's just it's there's nothing to it. It's just pretty organic. But I I I I'm glad to do it again. I think >> it's great for us too. I think we all enjoyed it. It's a good opportunity to meet some of them that we don't don't get to talk to regularly and and tell them how much we appreciate them. It's it's a good thing. >> Yeah. and you know knowing that we have you know additional new people that will happen after you know really after you know
057even starting in November you'd be welcome to come and also again make sure there's no obligation right I mean there were months that not that you know everybody had months they weren't able to make it right and and that's okay the staff knows that it's just a great thing to do so if we want to shoot for that I will have Diane shoot for the third Thursday of every month she'll send out invites and start working on that and our first one will be at one of the locations on September 18th Sounds great. Okay, >> great. >> Those were my two things I, you know, my to-dos from Miss Diane that I needed to >> The only thing Oh, sorry. >> Can we say something now? >> Oh, of course. Yes. Now I'm all done.
058Yeah. >> Our turn. >> So, who was your speaker today? >> Um, Weston. I'm not going to say his last name very well. Starts with a K. Um, I'm pretty bad at pronouncing names. Molly, do you want to do that for me? No. Okay. It's really hard. Uh, he wrote the book Bold School. Uh he's written some other books as well. He also does a podcast. Uh last year the high school and middle school really took off on um kind of discussion and and reading on uh Bold School. And then you know we kind of felt like we wanted to bring him in this year for all to hear. Um he was awesome. He was a great he was a great uh speaker. You know um I think that in in in summary what did
059he talk about? He he talked about that um you don't have to rec recreate the wheel. That um there is new styles of teaching are good, but so are old styles of teaching. He talked a lot about strategies versus tools, right? That you kind of get connected with like focusing on all the tools, but what are your actual strategies and really just the why behind teaching. He taught for 16 years. He was a social studies teacher, which you know I kind of like because I was Yes. Um and he was but he he was great. He was with most of our staff. There was a small group that had to be in an ELA uh early literacy training. Um but most of our staff were with him from 8 to 11. So it was great.
060>> Yeah. I'd heard from like three different people, one in particular uh about how great that was. Good. >> I was this kid. They asked me about this B bold school. I said, "No, I've been retired for many years. I do not know the latest books out, but I heard it was very good." >> Yes. Good. Well, thank Yes. I'm glad to hear that feedback. I I know I enjoyed it a lot and I think a lot of people >> like you guys everything in place for the start of your school year tomorrow. >> I think so. I think so. You know, busing is always um that uh probably the the that last X factor. I I we did send out updated or you know list again to everybody so everybody knows when their pickup
061and drops off drop offs are. All I would you know just a a reminder just you know be a little patient. The first day could be a little early could be a little late for pickup as we will adjust those things. um you know um and just trying to figure those things out. But we feel pretty good. I I really want to thank our our full team um you know our classified staff, our certified staff and our administrators for uh getting us ready for another year. I can't believe we're we're here but I think we're ready to go. Open houses have been really well attended. Uh we have a couple well we have Edgewoods open house going on right now. So >> yeah, we just uh convocation was last week along those lines. Um I
062mean both Rick and or Mr. Mr. Goodright and Mr. Tutor spoke and did a great job and just the energy in the room with the teachers was it was just really fun and exciting and two teachers were recognized. So Camille well apparen Smith. Um so Kristen Smith was a teacher of the year and just her reaction and just it was uh she was so shocked and surprised. It was really it was really great. Um, and I mean the Ralph Jones Foundation continues to support that which we we appreciate. So, it was just it was a really great start. I felt like just a lot of really positive energy. So, appreciate everything that went into that day. >> Yeah, that's a it was always a a fun day and a fun start and those were very
063deserving people. Um, Miss Smalta wasn't able to be there, but we can't tell her that she needs to be there. She had a very legitimate reason why she wasn't there. We're going to celebrate her at an upcoming staff meeting even though she's already received her stuff, but we're going to go celebrate her again. >> Yeah. >> Just I guess echo with your comments. Just a huge thank you to everybody that's gotten us ready for the school year and hope that you have a a really great day tomorrow and uh a great school year. So looking forward to it. >> Anybody else? >> Anybody in the crowd? just this will be the shortest or the least amount of attendance we have until June. >> Yeah, >> we start recognitions next month. >> So, this is >>
064so we have people running for school board out there. >> You just want to say who you are and just let us know who you are if you want to. If you don't you don't have to. I I do see at least three. Four. There's four. >> Go ahead and say your name. Gail. Okay. >> Good evening. Good evening. >> I'm 2006 alumni. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Glad you guys can make it. >> Thanks for coming. >> Thank you all. >> All right. That's all I have. I don't no need for executive session this evening. >> Okay. So we can move on to the approval of the following future board meeting education meetings which we already have. Our next regular meeting is September 16th um here LGIR. Then we have a work session on Monday
065October 13th here and then a regular meeting on Tuesday October 21st here. >> Student recognitions will start back up in September. >> Perfect. >> And our high school first believe >> we have our student and our liaison. Yep. Great. >> Okay. Here. Motion to adjourn the board of education meeting of September 19th, 2025. >> August 19th. >> August. Oh, I'm sorry. Moving on to September. Oh jeez. >> So moved. >> Good. Right. Yes. Starter. Yes. Austin. Yes. Finance. And >> next meeting is over. Okay. Yeah.