001We're going to open the meeting at 7:04 for the school board meeting September 9th here in the district. Everybody stand for the pledge of >> allegiance. To the flag of the United States of America, to the republic for it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay, first order of the agenda is addition solutions amendment to the agenda and adoption of the agenda. [clears throat] Um I think we have one addition to the business portion overnight request from the FFA to the Laura WT district FFA leadership camp location city Oregon September 17th and 18th. the National FFA Convention location in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 25th, 20 to November 2nd and the state FFA Convention location Redmond, Oregon from March 19th to the 26th. >> I move we adopt the agenda as
002amended. Okay. Oh, and one one other thing we're going to do the um the public comment that's actually at the end of the agenda. We're going to move to right before the executive session. So, everybody doesn't have to hang around. >> And Larry, we can't vote until we do this. >> Oh, that's right. >> I forgot about you. You weren't here last meeting. So, go ahead, Terry. >> I And I do this. Hang on. I got this. >> Um, I, Terry Pacinger, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Oregon, and the laws thereof, as well as the policies of the Dayton School District. I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the office of schoolboard member to the best of my ability
003during the term for which I have been appointed. >> Who gets this? >> Okay. So you can renew your motion. >> Um yeah, I would move that we adopt the um consent agenda or I mean the agenda as uh amended. >> Okay. There's a motion to accept the additions deletions amendments to the agenda and adopt agenda by director Albbright. Second by director Sweeney. There's no discussion. All those in favor raise your right hand. >> Motion passes. seven here. [clears throat] Okay. So, this will bring us to community comments agend on the agenda items. So, it looks like we have a couple. Um, [clears throat] this is an opportunity for district citizens to speak on agenda items. Statement should be brief, limited to three minutes, and should not reflect adversely on the background character or motives
004of any individual. Those who wish to speak on non-aggenda items will have a chance at the end of the meeting. So, let's keep it civil, nice, nothing directed at anybody. So, Benji, we're going to let you go first. >> You're speaking about the plaque, right? >> The first great athlete I ever saw. >> Gary or Benji? Barry. Benji, you're speaking about the plaque. Yes. Oh, >> you're speaking about the plaque. >> Speaking about the two issues that are at hand. >> Okay. You're going to speak speak about the plaque now. Okay. And then the second issue later. >> Okay. For I know the plans I have for you. Plans to protect you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future. Hardly something anybody should [ __ ] about. being on a plaque
005for the most important person that's passed away in the recent future, a high school student at Dayton. So, I'm here to say I want that plaque to stay. I think it's a great honor for a superhum being. He was one of the most positive people I ever met or coached. And I'm very disappointed that somebody community member or members would take issue with that. Obviously, that's not from the New Testament. That's from the Old Testament. So, should should not be an issue for anybody. If if you had an issue with that, then this probably ain't the place for you. um if you complained about it to not one or two or three administrators and they all told you we're not getting rid of the plaque, then you should have se ceased and desist. So, I
006just want to say thank you guys for not bowing to the pressure of one loud voice and I I appreciate you guys being strong. That leads right into my next one. I can't do the next one, too. >> No. Well, Lar, the hardest part about doing this is number one, when you're blind, you put your shoes on the wrong feet. Your pants >> your pants are inside out. Oh, thank God. Thank you. >> But the other thing is you never know if you're going to suck the air out of the room. Who said that? >> Nope. You're fine there, too. >> Or if you're going to light up the room. So, I really hope that people agree we should honor people that were important to us. It was the hardest thing the community ever had
007to go through when he passed away and we're still just barely recovering right now. Thank you. >> Thank you, Benji. your name and your address. >> My name's uh my name is Michael Backer. I live at 120 West 19th Street in Lafayette. >> Kids go Dayton. I'd like to also address the memorial. Not sure if it's been removed and I hope it's not. However, for Ethan Karns, a student who passed away from cancer, the fact that a Bible verse was part of the memorial should not be grounds for its removal. As someone else who is Jewish and also a lay leader in the military, there's no reason that it should be coming down. It wasn't about anything other than for him and his family. This was not about promoting religion in schools. It was about
008honoring a child's memory, his life, and his family's grief. To strip that away because of a single verse is not protecting neutrality. It's erasing compassion. The school reflects empathy and respect for all students, including those we have lost. I think I should stay. Johnston. I really appreciate the this opportunity to be able to speak here this evening. Um, I graduated from Dayton in June and as my senior project, I added the memorial plaque and tree to the school's court courtyard. For a member of our school's football team and our community at the beginning of the summer, I think most of us here probably know what's going on, but the plaque had a complaint filed against it due to a religious quote. I wanted the quote to be on the plaque because of what that verse
009meant to the family, not to single anyone out or discriminate against other religions. I would like to apologize if this did offend anybody. That was really not my intent. I would never intentionally single out any religion or discriminate against anyone in any way. Um I think most of us know what the verse on the plaque is, but I will be reading it as it is written in the Old Testament. Um for I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future. I saw a post on Facebook that the complaint against the memorial was filed because of a child being harassed because of her religion. If that is the case, the harassment and bullying is completely unacceptable and
010I will stand if that student if she chooses to take action against the bullies who are making those comments. That being said, I believe it is unfair to take out parental frustrations with those students against a memorial that had nothing to do with that situation. This does not mean that I condone bullying in the slightest. I have absolutely zero tolerance for it. I just think that filing a complaint against a memorial was not the correct way to go about trying to put a stop to any type of bullying that could have been happening. I would like to make it clear that when I designed the plaque, it did not cross my mind that the Bible verse could have been taken the wrong way and offended anyone. I was not thinking about it from a religious
011standpoint. I was simply thinking of it as a verse that was helping a family through a difficult time. It's honestly disappointing to think that if this reverse of poetry or a quote from a different piece of literature, then we wouldn't be having these discussions today. I hope the complainant will consider redirecting their frustrations about the bullying issues so we can begin to put a stop to that instead of spending time refuting something that was meant to bring people together in remembrance of a life that was lost. We are here today discussing this memorial because someone of Jewish faith feels that their family and religion is being discriminated against, which in my opinion is not the case with this plaque. I would like to remind everyone one more time what the verse on the plaque is.
012You might notice a couple small differences in wording this time because I will be reading the same verse as is as it is written in the Jewish Bible. For I know the thoughts I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Thank you again for allowing me to speak. And if anyone has any questions for me, I am more than happy to talk to you at the end of the meeting. >> Thank you, Quinn. Is there anybody else that wanted to I know you folks came in late. Do you want to talk about the plaque or any >> Well, I want to talk about the guy that or certain individual that complained about black. Is that okay? >> That's later in the
013meeting. >> It's got my feelings. >> State your name and your address for this. >> Katherine my wet >> name and address. >> Oh, my address. >> My home address. >> Yeah. >> Record. Okay. So, I'm Katherine Nelson Davis and I live 16680 Southeast Woodland Heights Road, AMD. So, I just wanted to say that I feel and that was beautiful by the way. That was absolutely beautiful and so brave and really helpful to understand. Um, I guess you know my job as a school counselor, if you guys don't know, I'm the junior high counselor and um, I just feel like my role is kind of in the middle of a lot of the stakeholders. Just I'm kind of right in the middle. And so I feel like um this was really an opportunity if there
014was something about the plaque that um the other family felt like could be different to work to learn more about the family, to learn more about the student and and honor and and work together to find a way to honor the student that would be um acceptable to both groups. like work together. That's the spirit that we have is that we work together, that we're a community, that we um help each other and share information so that we can, you know, we're not going to have exact ideas about things, but with something that important, especially knowing that the family worked so hard that you worked so hard to build that in a way that would honor him, honor Ethan, and um be beautiful. Like when I first saw it, I literally walked and I'm like,
015"Wow, that is really beautiful and it looks so nice." And then I w and I saw the plaque and it just like it just gets you in your heart, you know, to think about their family who for many generations have served the community, have worked at the school. I mean, they're an amazing family and they've done so much for this community and to have that happen to them is just incredibly sad. I mean, what a great kid he was, you know, and for them to honor him and for you to honor him in that way, I just feel like is so appropriate. And, you know, I really felt like it was opportunity for the students, for the child, this family has to show that, you know, they could work together on something that would also
016honor Ethan. And that's what I wish would have happened. And um so that's just what I want to say. >> Thank you. Okay. Anybody else know about the black? Okay. >> What's that? >> Okay. Go ahead. [clears throat] Can I be heard? >> It says Alicia Wilson, but that's because we're I'm at home, so it's uh it's actually Justin Wilson Gabbor. Can you hear me? >> Yeah. Okay. So, um hi, I'm uh Justin Wilson Gabbor. I am live in Kaiser, Oregon. Um, I'm just here to since I am the one and it is known that I'm the one that put in the complaint about the plaque with my family. I first want to let you all know um it's called the Torah. Um that book that is keeps referencing uh that you keep trying to
017reference as the Jewish Bible is actually called the Torah. um this is a part of what that cultural learning aspect of your goal district goal is. That would be one of those things. Um to make note of why we wanted it done. Um this again so that the community can hear because I know that is not being passed on to them. We did not actually ask for the plaque to be removed. We asked for the plaque well actually we didn't get to ask anything. Um the purpose for the PL for it is not just the bullying or harassment that my daughter um came home and told us about. But the initial question for us is is it legal? It's not this isn't a moral issue. This isn't an ethical issue. Um I can't imagine losing
018a child. There's nothing more difficult in the world, I think, than losing a loved one, let alone I can't imagine my own daughter. Um but my heart goes out to that family. And one of the things that we talked about is making sure that Ethan's memory was kept alive and positive. And in our discussion, we wanted to make that point. Um, if you were at the last um board meeting, you would have heard Miss Wilson state that that the last thing that anyone wanted to do was upset the family or um friends of the young man. But what we wanted to point out is that's what was going to happen and that's what's happening because it is deeply rooted in research and miss a doctor of education should know this that religious plaques in public
019spaces has a rise in violence and harassment. This is not data that you can question. And so the last thing that I would say is our the truth is is that not everybody in the audience knows what's going on. Um, and so that's for us and for the the districts to handle. But we actually weren't going to ask for the plaque to be removed. We were going to ask the plaque be moved to the football field, which is relevant to where the young man played, where also there are other types of monuments. And that is what the group who voted on having it made actually wanted it to be. How it got to the middle of the um courtyard is unknown. And so that's all that I have to say. Thank you for our time
020and uh keep hanging on, man. >> What >> was he a community member? He said Kaiser. He lives in Kaiser. >> Yes, he has a right to speak. Okay. >> All right. So, we're going to move on to the consent agenda, [clears throat] which is approval of the regular board meeting minutes um from last month's approval of special board meeting minutes from um August 12th, 2025 and the confirmation of employment of four new employees. I move we approve the consent agenda as presented. >> Second. >> Hey, there's been a motion by Director Wittowski to approve the consent agenda as presented and seconded by Director Coleman. There's no discussion. All those in favor, raise your right hand six. >> I'm abstaining because I wasn't here. >> Yeah. Okay. Motion passes 6 with one abstension. Okay. reports.
021Uh FFA fair report, Mitch, >> that's true. And it's and it's already and it's already green. Um yeah, I didn't know that I'd ever be back to do this report, but it's exciting. Um our kids, of course, in the summer uh did an amazing job. Uh we ended up with 120 kids at the county fair and those kids generated $350,000 uh of sales. Um, you know, so it it is uh it's awesome and it's always awesome to watch. And as I as I continue to reflect, it's everything that we do is about relationships and it takes a lot of relationships to build a base of of support that will come to the county fair and support our kids. uh when I look at all the things that I've done over the years, uh the one
022thing that is is true always is that kids learn more in the opportunity to raise animals. Um because they start in April or, you know, April or May and in that process, they get to raise an animal. They get to care for it. Um they get to learn how to feed. They get to learn how to fit. Uh they have to market their animals. So they they also have to write. Uh, I can't tell you how many kids learned to write a signature. Um, because we don't teach cursive and we don't teach signatures anymore. So, when they had to sign their contracts and stuff, they have to learn to do a signature. But then in the final process, they they go to the fairs. They demonstrate in front of people and and and do things
023that are that they're not used to. They have to talk to individuals and and adults. and then it all works when when they make the money and they get to use it in this community. Uh and so overall it's just a really really positive thing. There's numbers of kids when I look around here from generations that have all been a part of this this thing and raising animals and stuff. Um [clears throat] with that with that said, then we went to state fair and I had about 20 kids at state fair. Um and they took took animals to the state fair. We had pigs and we had sheep and and goats and all the kids got to show. Kendra showed a goat and a sheep. Did you show your goat? >> Yeah, she showed that.
024And when we were done, we also take uh nursery plants, we take crops, we take um a lot of stuff. But what we really want um in our group is that we are all about community and our whole f the all the things that we do is working together and state fair is that covenation where kids learn that it's not just about them. Um we do herdsmanship which is keeping the place clean and doing those and they have work schedules and all the kids are really accountable uh to doing herdsmanship and it seems like a small thing but it's a monumental thing when it when it comes to all of it and we take our nursery plants that we've all worked together and it and it stops being about about me and an individual and
025about we the group. And so we took six banners home um from a state fair. You know, we were first in in herdsmanship in two or three areas. We were first in nursery and second in crops, but and first in fruit, but it it isn't about the banners, and it's never been about the banners. It's about teaching kids responsibility, teaching kids that working together and and doing things together is the most important thing that we can teach. And you know, and especially as I sit here today and and I hear this and the struggles and the things that go on and the rumors and all that stuff, guys, it is about us and this is a community and I I love being here and I love this. I I'm a little sad because Claire, you
026know, made a decision and so that you all know and Claire won't wouldn't be upset. It was Claire and Claire just really decided in her heart that she didn't want to be a teacher. was too much for her and it wasn't where she wanted to be. And she was going for it and she was going for it because of me. And I looked at her on that Thursday night and I said, you know, if if this isn't what you love, then don't do it. I've loved it for 35 years, I I can't I can't tell you that of the experience that FFA has done for thousands of kids and for me, but for Claire, it just wasn't the right spot. and I would I said if you're miserable then I'm going to be miserable for
027the whole time. So if this isn't what you want to do then make the decision. And she chose to resign at that moment. And so what we've decided as a group is that I'll do FFA in the fall and we're going to look to hire someone in um and and work to get a a teacher on the ground here in the fall and get their feet underneath them and then be ready in second semester to teach agg and and then hopefully I'll do animals again with kids and that we keep the program moving in that direction. Even with us, you know, with with all the discussions, it's hard it's hard not to to to feel hurt and to be upset about things. Um, you know, and we we struggle and I hear rumors about FFA
028and I hear rumors about what administration's doing and I hear rumors about all sorts of things and and you know, got if you're worried, you you just got to ask. You got to be upfront. You got to be there. And there are in 35 years of working in a school district, I've had challenges and I I've I've had to deal with lots of different things and I know we can do that together. What's most important is the kids of this community. Um and and I am so blessed to be here and be this is my home. This is where I live, but it's the place that I've got to teach and and work with people all the time. And I look around I just look around and every day I I I'm blessed with those
029opportunities. Um I am asking for us to go to to uh leadership camp to national convention and state convention. Whether I'm the leader at the time of state convention, I just know those are overnight requests that we know are going to come and that we're going to go and we we'll be there. So thank you again for this opportunity. >> Yeah. Mitch, thank you. Um, I mean, for everything. I I just I wanted to ask you something if I could put you on the spot. Yep. >> Um, is a great highlight of how we're getting in the community through this program. And if I can just take a quick moment. We have been investing in our community liaison for a number of years now. >> Oh, yeah. I should have did that. >> So, okay,
030you know where I'm going. >> Yeah, absolutely. >> I'll I'll leave it to you then. Would you mind just sharing what you guys are doing there? Uh again, one of the highlights this summer is is reaching out into our community and and we're 30 40% Hispanic in in our in our schools and our communities. And I can tell you it was Kevin uh what Ortiz Yeah. And two years ago or three years ago, he was out and we his parents were there. We're at my house. were having our training day and I started to do a lot of explanations and I was telling them what was going on and and his parents would look at me and shake their head and I was saying well if you have any questions and they just would shake
031their head well I knew they didn't understand all what I was saying and and at that time we had we have two liaison one at the junior you know grade school one up here and Anna Lungren uh came up and we talked about it and she has then she started to come to every meeting. We first she came in with Kevin's parents that summer and anybody else uh Jimenez uh Amina and some other people and and got to then talk about what we do and where we're at this summer. Um, out of 120 kids, we had 40 Hispanic students that got to take advantage of what we do and the way that we do it through our liaison through Anna Lungren and every meeting they'd all have their headphones on and I would talk and
032she would translate and it was flawless and and really took the opportunity. We had two girls at fair that really don't speak English, would have never got to have this opportunity. And I personally think it's one of the highlights of of all that I've ever done is to be able to include everybody and give them those opportunities that they may not have got. And and I know that's what you're talking about. And I meant to talk about that, but it gets kind of emotional sometimes up here. Yeah. Anyway, thanks for letting me be here. Okay. Normal or norma food service normal. >> Her food service is always >> way above normal and normal. >> You're far from normal. >> Not for a minute. Not enough cookies now. But yes, there are gluten-free options that are
033inside the basket. So, yes. um in honoring of a had no idea it was going to be such packed house tonight by the way. So um well first of all I would like to say that this has been a pretty crazy start to a new school year but we all know that would be an understatement and yet even among the chaos and the craziness there's a new attitude especially in the food service department. I'm starting year 26 as a lunch lady here and I have never thought about how much leading a team of employees is like coaching, but it truly is. This year, my squad, my team feels connected, supportive of one another, and dedicated to a common goal of overcoming obstacles and making our department dreams and ideas into reality. I can't tell you
034how good it feels to truly know and believe that we all are present for one another. I had a 20 plus year employee that moved on to pursue goals that she had. That was two weeks before school started at a time when there were some major changes in my scheduling. by the way, um, for our department. By the way, I should have been worried, but instead, um, Heather, which was my latest employee at the grade school, stepped up to join us at the high school, move on and learned to be a cook and a lunch lady at a much different environment. And she's killing it. It's a way different environment at the junior high and high school than it is at the grade school. And she's like, "Okay, I'll come. I'll come learn to do
035all the things." So, she and I are cooking every day and doing all the things and making the magic and she's amazing. Um, Rose, who's breakfast and all things to do with baking at the high school, has been here. Um, she said she was born with the grade school. I mean, when I reinherited lunch lady land in 2020, she came with it [laughter] and she's been wonderful. So, she remained um at calm and positive. Even when I told her that she's going to be taking her breakfast game on the road, she's still like just rolling with it like lunch ladies do because we don't say pivot. Whoever says pivot, we don't like that any after co we no longer pivot, but we roll with lots of things. Uh Sher Jolof is my rock at the
036grade school. She makes sure that all of our students there have amazing homemade goodies. They have meals made with love and lots of stickers. Sherry has a thing about stickers. But I was so proud the first day of school. We walk in and without even planning it, one whole kitchen made homemade banana chocolate chip muffins at the grade school. One whole kitchen without planning it made banana chocolate chip pancakes at the high school complete with sausage. All the things that you would want to welcome when you love people with food. And you can't plan that. You can't train that. You just have to hope that it happens. Um Sarah Miley, she's the queen of all fruits and vegetables, breakfast, and repeating 500 times what's for lunch, is an awesome, supportive attitude. She never questions anything.
037She might roll her eyes a teeny tiny bit, but whatever it is, it's a can do attitude, and that's what we need. She never hesitates to help make it happen. Even when our freezers go down the day before and all the things that we had to do to move product and make it all work after that first week, I'm so excited about what this year will bring. A new employee, new recipe, changes in serving times and schedules. Did I mention that already? That there's changes in Did I Did I mention that already? [laughter] And none of that we could even begin to achieve without amazing support of our board, our admin team, which is awesome, teachers, community members, our custodial staff, which I could not live without. Um, Otto and his team is amazing, and
038most importantly, the students who come to see us every day. So, here's to lunch ladyand. And thank you so much for having us tonight. So, yeah. Um, This is collectively now, as I said before at breakfast, but now with my one lady gone, so this is collectively 60 years worth of love and employment at the Dayton School District that we represent. So yes, >> business and finance is up next. All right. This report is on behalf of Deianne O'Neal and Jan Bun. The fiscal office is responsible for implementing and m maintaining robust internal controls to ensure that financial statements are free from any material misstatements. We are in the process of reestablishing clear and concise financial reporting protocols that will be utilized for audit purposes and for future reporting to the board and the superintendent,
039ensuring transparency and accountability in our financial practices. Our recent focus has been on two main areas. preparing for the first big payroll and getting ready for the audit in late October. The September payroll is always heavy a heavy load to ensure that staff are paid according to their respective contracts and then their deductions and benefits have been updated and entered correctly. This requires attention to detail and a lot of hard work to check and recheck by multiple staff members who are also answering questions and meeting the daily needs of the school community. The audit preparation involves a deep dive into numbers and entries as we are reconciling accounts and balancing funds. Our approach has been to prepare the audit as if we had been here throughout the entire year. We will do our best to
040ensure the transactions have been accurately presented with appropriate documentation and we will be making corrections and adjustments where necessary. We'll provide a financial update in October which will include the estimated beginning fund balance. We appreciate the support of the board, superintendent, business director, and the office staff as we tackle these challenges. >> Go Jan and Dan. >> Go Jan and Dean. And now the superintendent report. >> All right. I wrote um something for this evening and I did run it by Isaac and Nicole prior to reading it. I never met Ethan Karns. I first came to know him through the stories former board member Debbie Karns would tell about her granddaughter, the cousins as she would refer to them. It wasn't until his memorial service that I really got to feel the reach of his
041life and his passing had on our community and on the individuals in it. His legacy is one of unity and of teamwork, if you will. In fact, many would speak to the very real void he left on his football team. Not only through the loss of his life, but the loss of his leadership. Our staff reported many of our players floundered to figure out who they were and what they stood for. They struggled to step up as the role models they were tasked with being. It was not the inspiring next chapter of a story that people would be eager to tell, but rather it's the reality that those of us who work with teenagers were prepared to expect, helping them navigate their way through losing a friend and a teammate that left them far too
042early. Someone said recently that Ethan Karns was not a student at Dayton High School. I know I'm relatively new to Dayton, but even a newbie like me knows the only place that would be true is in our enrollment reports. Ethan Karns was as much everyone's student as Bill Stler was everyone's business adviser. Wanita is everyone's grandmother. Benji everyone's crazy uncle. And Dewey Sullivan everyone's coach. This is the Dayton I have come to know and love. A tiny little town that functions more like a giant family composed of what all families are made of. Loyalty, love, Friday night gatherings, a little dysfunction, and long-lasting traditions fiercely protected as if they were family heirlooms. Many school districts shy away from allowing memorials of students. It's easier to avoid the risk. Many districts also shy away from allowing
043Christmas trees in the halls, condoning seniors pranks or orchestrating may dances that have origins tied to invoking fertility. But without tradition, without a clear set of values, families exist solely by virtue of relation, not by devotion, dedication, or soul. I'm a firm believer in ensuring all students feel their school environment is inclusive and in it that they can find representation of their beliefs, their cultures, and life experiences. If you analyze my decisions over the course of the last few years I've served as superintendent, I think you'll find that every decision I've made has placed students at the center of our priorities. Choosing what to allow to remain in the curriculum is a decision centered on the rights of our students. Choosing to allow students to erect a memorial that includes a religious inscription is a
044deci decision centered on the rights of our students. Who I have decided to hire and fire is also centered on students and is solely based on who can bring the level of leadership and dedication our students need and deserve. For the past two years, I have had one very basic yet surprisingly challenging expectation to which all Dayton staff are held. Being a good teammate is a non-negotiable. I can't help but think Ethan would approve. The other night, I had the pleasure of attending Dayton's annual alumni reunion where generations of DHS grads come together at the barn on the edge of town to have a meal together and connect over shared stories of the past and shared hopes for the future. I got to meet some Dayton legends and for the first time since I've been
045here, I felt welcomed at the family table. When my husband and I returned home that night, he told me that Terry asked him if I was happy in my role as superintendent, I think, not my marriage. Laughing, he simply told her no. He wasn't lying. I'm not happy. However, I'm guessing he didn't elaborate. It's important to me that the nuance is unpacked. I'm not happy in the same way that a parent is unhappy when her children are fighting. I'm unhappy in the same way a sister is unhappy when she's losing sleep about an argument she's had with her sibling. I'm unhappy in the same way most leaders would be when there are significant barriers to achieving success. But unhappy is not synonymous with unfulfilled or undetermined. The work we are doing in Dayton, I cannot
046underscore its importance enough. You've heard me talk about the school district becoming the community hub on which Dayton can count and of which it can be proud. For years, the district has been a source of divisiveness and has experienced too many moments of despair. There's been a lack of community, of hope, and at times of integrity. The very values we hold in the highest regard for our students, staff, and families. I've never chased happiness. Sometimes I think my greatest skill set is an almost egotistical tolerance for stress. What I cannot function without, however, is hope. And as we begin this new school year, the hope in the halls, in the classrooms, on the ball fields, and even in this boardroom is palpable. Recently, it was implied that our board blindly follows my will for the
047district or any decision I make on its behalf. I encourage the community to lean in and listen more closely because nothing could be further from the truth. My experience over the past two years is that this board embodies the kind of critical thinking, respectful disagreement, commitment to hard conversations, value centered decision-making, and tr transparent, thoughtful strategizing that we're trying to empower in our staff and in our students. Rarely is there a unanimous vote [clears throat] when it comes to how we get where we're going, but there's always consensus about where we are going and what we want most for our students and what our vision of excellence entails. When the decision was made to hire me, Craig told the others something to the effect of, "I would either crash this pirate ship into the rocky
048shore or I would take us confidently to the buried treasure." It's an accurate assessment. I think with me, there is no idle directionless floating. It's not in my nature or my skill set to play it safe or value caution over the mission. With movement, with forward momentum, there is risk, yes, but in setting sail, there is also hope. This crew has started rowing in unison, and they are rowing with determination. I want to assure the board, our staff, our students, their families, and the greater community that my vision, my commitment, and my work ethic on behalf of this district are unwavering as long as you continue to task me with being the captain of this ship. The leaders rowing alongside me are fallible and have made mistakes just like me. Just like anyone who has
049the courage to lead, and there's no other crew I would choose for this mission. The hope that seeps through the cracks and is patching the holes of this ship is stained with their blood, their sweat, and their tears. Their spot has been earned outright. They've worked harder than their contracts dictate. They've put in the kind of emotional labor that leaves them leaning into discomfort every day. And they have taken a beating. Yet, they are still here showing up every day for their team. Yes, we are human. We came with messy pasts, messy hair, mostly me, a little rough around the edges, and some interesting attire. As I said before, I guess we're pirates after all. The Dayton School District is long overdue for greatness, and I've never witnessed greatness achieved by playing it safe. It
050takes a tremendous amount of courage to stand for something in our world today. Ethan stood for leadership and teamwork. Tonight, I'm following his lead and standing up for this team that we've built and standing up for our students who in the end knew that sometimes it actually is that simple. When we put the team first before our individual agendas, opinions, or politics, we actually hold in our hands the treasure that we have been seeking all along. That's all I have. Okay, that brings us to the discussions part of the agenda, which is the next scheduled events. There's a board work session Tuesday, October 14th, 2025, beginning at 6. >> Another one. >> You don't We don't have It's just on the schedule. >> She's retired. I know. >> Terry, you signed up for this the
051beginning of the meeting. Remember? >> Yeah. >> The next regular board meeting, Tuesday, October 14th, 2025, begin at 7. If there's no work session, it'll be at 6. And then, uh, the Oregon School Board Association Association annual convention November 6th through 8th at the Portland Marriott downtown Waterfront. Registration opens September 10th. If any of us want to go, let Stephanie or Molly know. Then that brings us to the next discussion point, the student memorial plaque. >> I'm looking for a motion to keep it where it is and as is. >> So bear with me. I'm confused because I wasn't here last time. Yeah. >> So I missed a meeting. >> So this is discussion. So, we can't make a motion here, >> right? >> Oh, that's right. Yeah, that's true. >> So, and I'm not
052sure what we're discussing. Just I'm confused. That's all. >> Just our feelings on the plaque. Yeah. >> Go ahead. >> Okay. Well, I don't have anything at the moment then. >> Okay. Go ahead. Yeah. You know, as a as a Dayton student, I think walking through the halls, I I'm new to Dayton, and personally, I've I never had the pleasure of meeting Ethan Karns, and from everything I've heard, he's a wonderful per he seems like a wonderful person. And I think um when you walk through the halls and I walk in the court every day to my classes and I see that memorial and it's not I don't think it's a bad thing. I think it's a beacon of hope kind of for the community and what he's done for Dayton. And I think moving
053it wouldn't be I wouldn't be disrespectful per se, but I think where it's at is fine just because it's a beacon of hope and this it doesn't seem to bother any of the students. And I think kind of what what what Mr. Wilson has said was that he was never to get rid of it but to move it. And I think that moving it is a disservice to the plaque and what it stands for. just one decision to keep it is that was this I mean was this discussion item on the agenda just to help facilitate the public comment then >> okay >> and I think if there are any if there were any questions that existed as per the last discussion there were still some questions that need answered which I don't know if
054they've been answered over the course of the last month or not >> I think you wanted to know if we were if we had checked with counsel council about the legality of it. >> Okay. >> So, we have discussed and we can move on. >> Yes. So, I I guess I just want to say that um it's my belief that um this was a studentled project that it is protected speech and and that's really the end of where this matter goes is that um our youth have a right to to put their beliefs out there and if some folks disagree with that, I'm I'm sorry. But no, I'm really not. I'm not sorry. That's just um and if it was a person of another religion doing the same thing, it's it's it's protected speech and
055that's kind of the end of it. And that's pretty much what council told us. Well, and I'd like to make a we're going to discuss I I guess I'd like to make a point too that just for the people in the room that we did have and Amy did consult with legal before it was ever done or placed or put there um that that the board and the school. We did have approval from legal counsel that it was a studentled project, it was freedom of speech and that it was okay to do this. So just so you all know. >> Okay, that brings us to the business part of the agenda. The approve the superintendent evaluation process which you have in your packet. >> And this is the same process we have. >> The same
056process we've had every other year. Mhm. >> So, I make a motion we approve the superintendent evaluation process since it's the same process we've used over the last several years. >> Okay. There's been a motion to approve the superintendent evaluation timeline for 2025 26 by Director Pacinger and seconded by Director Albbright. There's no discussion. All those in favor raise your hand. >> Oh, go ahead. >> It looks to me like I just want to double check the dates on the proposed calendar here. I assume we've just been updated from like our last one to match what we have ahead of us. Okay. Thank you. >> All those in favor raise your right hand. >> Motion passes 70. Okay. Approve the alternative education programs. >> You have that in front of you. And this sheet was
057updated by Eric Palasios recently to reflect the programs that we are partnering with in Dayton should you have any questions for him. >> Are there any I mean is there anything significantly different worth just sharing here? >> Eric, do you want to step up to the mic? Sorry. >> Don't mean to put you on the spot. Just >> we get this materials and the public doesn't get it. >> It's nice for them to hear sometimes. >> Um >> I think Oh, thanks. I pretty much remember what I did. busy. >> Uh the only difference is that I did remove uh the special programs in McMinnville and Newberg. Um they were listed as options and they're pretty much full and so the purchasing slots in those programs really isn't an option for us and so it
058didn't make sense to have it on there. And then I did update I think it's updated. Um yeah, where is it on here? Phoenix school. So a program that's uh run through the WAMID ESD a behavior program formerly known as Oasis has changed its name and they have new leadership and really good people over there. Um so that was the only language I changed on that one. I think the rest is pretty much same. >> Thanks for jumping in. I appreciate it. >> Yeah, absolutely. >> Y I move that we approve the alternative education program as >> Okay. Got a motion to approve the 202526 alternative education program as presented by director Wowski. >> Seconded by director Coleman. There's no discussion. All those in favor, raise your right hand. >> Motion passes. 70. Next step
059is to approve the new propane contract for the next three years. And I believe our scoring in here contracting through the RFP process should be right here. Um, so there was a team of us that went through the proposals of which there was only one. Um, and then Florida 100 out of 100 points for Thompson gas. >> Is this who we use now? >> No. use Matt gas now. >> No, >> we're doing the tank swapoo again, aren't we? >> And we're comfortable with these folks. >> Yes. >> Okay. Well, I make a motion then to approve the propane contract. Second. >> I have to declare a conflict of interest, so I will not be voting. >> Okay. So, we have a motion to accept the propane contract as presented by director >> I know
060I couldn't remember who did it [laughter] >> and a second by director Wowski correct there's no discussion all those in favor raise your right hand motion passes 6 okay so now we are going to entertain community comments. >> Larry, we have an overnight request second. >> Oh, that's right. >> We added that. So, >> we added that. So we have an overnight request um by Mitch for the three the three conventions or contest over >> Yep. >> second. >> I have a motion to accept the overnight requests from Director Sweeney and seconded by Director Wowski. There's no discussion. All those in favor raise your right hand. Motion passes 70. Okay, now we'll move on to community comment. This is opportunity for district citizens to speak on um any item that they'd like to statement should
061be brief limited three minutes and should not reflect adversely on the background character or [clears throat] motives of any individual. Those who wish to speak on non that's that's where >> so first up is Benji because I didn't >> I won't. Okay. First up, Cheryl Walsh. >> Just for the record, state your name and your address. >> Cheryl Walsh, 20755 Southeast Necro Dayton. >> Okay. >> Thanks for giving me this opportunity. Um, after reading the schoolboard minutes from last spring, I believe it was in June, the June 10th meeting minutes, I was happy to see that one of the initiatives was to raise the level of education higher of higher education at Dayton. It said in the meeting minutes that there was a survey of district staff and less than 50% believe that Dayton is
062providing a high quality education to our students. So I thought about what gets us to a higher level of education, quality classes, quality teachers, motivation of students through club events, community engagement, we get a higher level of student engagement. And when they connect with their teachers, we get a higher level of education. Multi-grade English teacher, avid educator, national honor society adviser, cross-country coach, community service organizer. That is Alicia Wilson. She is missed by many children. My children were incredibly disappointed that she was not present on the first day of school and has not been present since the first day of school. She is a highquality teacher who raises the bar at Dayton and it is my hope that she will be allowed to return to the classroom very soon. Thank you, >> Jeremy. I'll be
063I'll keep it quick. I'll try and be nice. I promise. >> Just remember no names. >> No, it won't be a name. So, this is obviously about the plaque. So, I wrote a few notes. So, it's about the plaque about a certain couple. When they didn't get what they wanted, they started pursuing other avenues to reach attention that they're seeking hopes to getting any attention at all. That didn't happen. If you haven't had a chance to look up a certain couple, they've had similar incidents and patterns at multiple schools. I don't know if people look it up. Uh, lightest gray. That's weird. It's an alias he used. So, look it up. You know, I did look it up in AI. That's a video game character. He's pretty clever. That's what he's going to use. I'm
064not claiming to be the smartest or smarter than anybody else, but I am smart enough to know when it comes to newcomer movement in Dayton, which he doesn't live here. I just found out he lives in Kaiser. Certain somebody, he's not even a community member and we're letting him do this in our school. Uh he serves up a bunch of [ __ ] just purely on his personal agenda. This couple does not belong here. They have taken focus away from our kids, schools, and community. I feel the school is finally moving in the right direction the last couple of years. What What do we have to do to get rid of this problem? That's it. >> Kathleen, yeah, >> I'll try to make it. I thought I had five minutes, but um my name is Kathleen Brazzle.
065I live at uh 6160 Southeast Webboot Road in Dayton, Oregon. I came here as a concerned parent. I have three children who attend Dayton Grade School. I'm a firm believer that raising strong, capable, and respectable young men and women starts in the home, but it also takes a village, and one of the key components of this village is the Dayton School District. I'm choosing to raise my family here because there are so many great things about this community and its longived tradition. The school district has had its struggles in recent years and despite all the rumors, I have chosen to give it time and have faith that the appropriate measures would be taken to bring dignity, discipline, and confidence back into our school district. I have silently watched over the last 12 years as I
066have held various coaching positions in Dayton schools and entered my children into our schools. In that time, we have been through three or more superintendent, three or more principles at the high school, and I believe four athletic directors and countless staff changes. I would like to recognize all of the hard work that has been put into our schools by its teachers and staff, especially at the grade school. I have had the pleasure of volunteering and being involved with what is going on there. I am concerned, however, with the problems that seem to keep popping up in our middle school and high school. Our community has witnessed the public scandals and has heard about the private ones. When I heard rumors of various from various sources that a person with allegations of sexual misconduct with a
067student at a previous school was being hired at Dayton, I rolled my eyes thinking there is no way our school board or superintendent would allow that to happen. Not with everything this community has been through in recent years with our schools. But then I came across on social media a certified document regarding a temporary employee of this Dayton school district. I will not be using his name because I'm sure you're all aware of the name on the document I'm referring to. The document imports that in December of 2015, one of his one of this employees former students came forward with an alleged allegation that in his first year of teaching at McMinnville High School, 1994 95. 20 years prior to the alleged allegations, he entered into an inappropriate sexual relationship with her and she was
068at the time one of his underage students. During the investigation, he denied that the relationship was ever sexual. But then later in the document, it states that the victim provided copies of several notes and photos that she had kept that supported her description of the relationship. In other words, he lied after the investigation. Long story short, he lost his license. I get that this was 20 years ago and he may be an awesome person and he was a young teacher and there's probably way more to the story than what was written in that document, but my concern is why in the world after everything this district has been through and the blemishes on its reputation, why would anyone risk hiring anyone in any position that has this on their record? Did you think the parents
069wouldn't care or did you think that we wouldn't find out? I and now it has yet caused another scandal that we have that would have been completely avoided had he had never been hired. Um it's unfortunate that you have lost the trust of some of the parents in this community to the point that they are transferring their kids to other schools or choosing to homeschool. And if trust is isn't instilled soon, we'll probably be losing more from the district. I have faith in this district and I have faith in its administrators. I am hoping that this poor decision is a one-time occurrence and not the beginning of a pattern. We all know we need higher standards for our students, but we most certainly need higher standards for our educators and our district's employees. As a
070parent who has children who will be entering middle school in two years, I hope that better choices will be made. I truly am rooting for this administration. And as a parent, I'm willing to do whatever I can do to support it. But I cannot in good conscience support the irresponsible choice to hire a person who has a documented record of sexual misconduct with a student, whether they are working directly with students or not. and I would like to know what will be done in the future to ensure a hire like this does not happen again. Um, I know that I'm not alone when I say I would love to see our schools get back to the values that made this place great in the first place. And I hope that you will be the ones
071to do it. Thank you for your time. >> Benji, you're up. >> Oh, you ain't going to like what I got to say. Come on, buddy. I do love >> you. How do you love me? >> Crazy uncle >> discussion about >> crazy uncle back up. >> I just want to say fallen on my sword one other time for a young lady who's here tonight, our new junior high administrator. And I got ridiculed for that, too. I'm going to do it again tonight. Not for her. She don't need no help. Kathleen, we can talk about this afterwards if you want. This administrator We performed in depth improving our athletic program and mentoring our current athletic director. He saved us from losing 50und 50 to $100,000 in our Title N lawsuit. He I'm blind so it's
072hard to read my phone. He built the cross country program. He built the flag football program. He brought on an athletic trainer which has been huge. He created the hiring protocol process. He created online athletic registration process. He mentored both the superintendent and the other administrators in a leadership audit. tied to the or administrative standards. He pro he is the guy that proposed removal of the athletic fee that we all hated paying 150 bucks for every sport. We all thought it was just idiotic. He was the one that got that change and the schoolboard generated and presented drawings for a proposed athletic facility down at the grade school. He coordinated the development and building of the softball batting cage and also the new weight room which is gorgeous. expanded coaching opportunities for almost all sports
073and stipens and created the amount of female coaches that we and female athletes in the school when we're short kids. He's the one that can talk talk him into playing because he he believes in kids and puts them first. We developed a new budget tool and format to improve comprehension and help direct our finances. He expanded opportunities for youth sports. He created safety and security pro procedures for afterchool activities to keep kids out of trouble. And I I can go on and on. And I got 20 more things here that I wrote down because I I've worked very close with him. I've known him for 20 years. I know his whole family. When he went through this, he lost 30 pounds, almost lost his wife and family. He did lose his job. He [clears throat]
074was not arrested. There was no um the the bad part you were talking about. I I I saw no proof of that. And >> wrap it up, Ben. He's just a quality individual and I'm going to fall on my sword for him today and say I think he is a great person for the Dayton school district. >> Now Kathine can beat me up because I'm blind afterwards. >> You have to see her come in first. Okay. If there's nothing else then um Oh, go ahead. Please raise a hand. >> No, can I be heard? >> Yeah. Okay. Um, first off, I want to say, um, what an amazing job the two young high schoolers that are sitting at the, uh, table with you this evening have done. Um, what a meeting to be thrown into
075for your first, um, representation. Um, what an amazing, um, um, job they're doing. I also want to shout out to Quinn for showing up and standing up and raising her awareness and her voice for something that she believes in because not enough kids do that today. Um, I also want to say that you've heard a lot of metaphors tonight, a lot of hyperbole, a lot of politicians playing semantics, but what you lack um what we we are lacking is substance um from our leaders. We're lacking clarity. So, what metaphors do is cloud and allowed for interpretation and we're missing out on legal um policy. One of the things that was said tonight about Craig was that he was willing to crash the ship into the rocky shores or sail off into the sunset. I don't
076want my kid on a ship that's willing to sacrifice her life for his >> Hey Justin, we're not saying we're not saying names. >> I apologize. I didn't mean I It was said earlier, so I apologize. Um my my belief is that the reason that all of this has come about about the plaque is a distraction and a deterrent from the issue that several parents have raised that I found out about at the last board meeting when we put on full-time an individual who has a history of sexual violence for people under the age of 18. When I learned of this, this changed from the focus of the plaque to this individual. What happens with the plaque is the choice of the community, is the choice of the administration, and is the choice of whatever
077happens. We don't believe that our voice is the final voice. But we we want is a voice. And up until now, we have not been afforded that. No one has listened to us in any way, shape, or form. The only meeting that I had, I was told I couldn't speak at, and I was kicked out of the building. What we are talking about here is an individual who is unable to be around students and any individual that is willing to put our >> That's not true. >> Any individual that is put allowed to put that individual around our students is not deserving to be our leader and the list that was just provided. >> Now you're talking about another person on the board. Stop it. >> I'm not talking about anybody on the board. the
078individual of the list that was just provided. You're >> talking about someone in the administration. >> No, I'm not. There was a list. >> Yes, you are. Don't argue with me. >> Yes, sir. All of the lists that were pro that provided are the same type of behaviors that could be found with Jerry Sanduski. And that's all I have to say. >> Thank you. Wait, I think he got the order out of order. Order was he didn't get his way, >> right? And then then he went after the administrator because >> he didn't get his >> Didn't he send text messages to students and staff at the last school? How come we wouldn't talk about this? Yeah. Protecting his character. >> No, I know. We're booted out of three different >> We're done with public
079comment now. So, okay. So, >> Jeff. >> Oh, Jeff. Go ahead. >> I just want to say uh I fully uh appreciate your role in this situation. Um, if you remember from my meeting when I did my interview, I I I said that I was a recovering board member um from the Dayton School District because uh doing COVID and hiring three superintendents was a challenge. Um, I also want to say too, I I have the utmost respect for all the board members in this room. Uh, you have the one of the hardest unpaid jobs are out there. Uh, and I also want to say too, uh, I so appreciate your support on focusing on kids and what is the right thing to do. I also want to say too, um, I put this on the
080Facebook post, but as you know, I was the only board member who did not vote for Amy. Uh, and I was very clear that that was that part and that's in the meeting minutes. Um, and I just want to say I am very proud of her leadership um, through these trials and it gives me hope. Um, as you know, my wife was there uh and taught in Dayton for 26 years. And there's a lot of areas where I think that we were starting to grow and we were starting to move forward and then it got the we had a distraction and then we started to move forward and we had a distraction and it gives me hope today. I don't have any kids in the district. Uh I I don't work for the district. My
081wife doesn't work in the district. So, we really have no connection to the school district at this point anymore. But I finally have hope that we are going to gain positive momentum. And I just want to say thank you for your for your commitment to our kids. Thank you Dr. Fast for everything you do as well. Um and I really just hope that you as a board, you know, you have one employee as you know that and your job is to take care of that one employee and I really hope that you take that role serious because let's be honest, uh there's not a lot of superintendents out there willing to step in this role postcoid and you have a real gem and I just hope that you protect her. >> Thanks Jeff. >> Thank
082you. Okay, there's no one else. Now we're going to go into executive session. This section specifically permits executive session to consult with council about legal rights and duties. Representatives of the news media and design designated staff shall be allowed to attend the executive session. All other members of the audience are asked to leave the room. Representatives of the news media are specifically directed not to report on or otherwise disclose any of the deliberations or anything said about these subjects during the executive session except to state the general subject of the session. As previously announced, no decision may be made in executive session. At the end of the executive session, we will return to open session. Welcome the audience back into the room if anyone is still here. I'm going to close this part of the
083meeting at 8:15. to be presented. >> Sure. I would like to make a motion that um the school board approve the hiring of legal counsel to initiate a um defamation lawsuit on behalf of ABR superintendent. >> I'll second. >> Okay. There's been a motion to hire legal counsel to represent Dr. Amy Fast outside council represent Dr. Amy Fast in litigation by director Pacinger and seconded by Director Sweeney. There's no discussion. All those in favor raise your right hand. >> I vote yes. >> Motion passes 70. I would like to make a second motion. Um, this the same motion that the board um hire outside counsel to um proceed with the defamation lawsuit um on behalf of Shawn Berky. >> I'll second. There's been a motion to hire outside council to represent Shawn Burke in litigation
084for defamation of character by director Pacinger and seconded by Director Albbright. There's no discussion. All those in favor raise your right hand. >> I vote no. >> Uh five yes. All voting or opposed? Okay. Motion passes five to two. Okay, that brings us to the end of the meeting. Board reflection. First of all, it's an interesting meeting first night, isn't it? [laughter] I'm glad you do. >> Ryan Kendra, I appreciate it. It's not normally like this. It's rather boring. A lot of times we just talk about policy and and listen to reports. What I'd like out of you two is um each month when you come back maybe in between like now and the next meeting um meet with kids, meet with groups, find out what they like about school, what we were doing well
085and the opportunity but what the opportunities they'd like to have that maybe we might not know because we're not in the school talking to you know talking to the kids the administrators are. But um if you could have little group chats or whatever and say, "Hey, the the board's interested in helping us. They're that's actually a group of people that care about the students. Um give us your opinions and so we can give a report about how you feel." So >> question. >> Yeah. >> I obviously I don't I know you can't tell kids a lot of things, but do we know what we're going to do about in this class and what Miss Wilson is teaching about? I can't speak to personal issues yet and I don't know yet. Sorry. But we will notify
086you as soon as we do. >> Good question though. >> Yeah, you can always ask. >> So, yeah. So, next meeting if you could bring us something about the feel of the building. If students are happy, the students want this. >> They can't say they want their cell phones back. The governor took care of that. I >> would favor that. Yeah. >> So, board reflection. Ann, you got anything? >> [laughter] >> It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. >> Rhonda, >> Greg, I'm just ready to get back to really truly the business of the district. And I just hope those that purport to have the best interests of kids at heart actually take a look at the mirror and ask if they're doing what's best for kids. >> Viper. >> Um well,
087I did want to tell Quinn that I thought that your um presentation was great. I felt like you did such a good job of balancing uh I mean, you didn't come in defensive. You came in with information. You came in with a lot of compassion and I just thought you did a great job. >> That's my point of reflection. >> I guess I would like to tell Amy that you've been through a lot. It's a lot and you're handling like a pro and I'm proud of you and thank you for all you're doing for us and um I can't thank you enough and we're going to get through this together as a board, as a community, as a staff. We got this, okay? And I think we're making progress and um we're gonna >> we're
088gonna make this happen and we're gonna get through it. Just hang in there with us. Okay, >> I will. Thank you. >> Can I have one for Amy is um your Facebook post. Um my daughter's very she worked in the legislature. She's very much a writer. She's very much about presenting things well, presenting yourself well. And she commented at least twice what a good job you did in that post that it gave hope for those looking at Dayton wondering if this is the place for them. And so I just wanted to give you that feedback that it was very thoughtful and >> I really am not trying to be political with my uh writing or speaking. am trying to bring hope and unity uh to the district. So I appreciate that. >> Yeah, you got
089a ton of reaction on the on the board. >> Do Facebook. What did you post? >> I emailed it. I think >> your board report. >> Yeah. >> Or similar something similar. >> Well, there's Yeah, >> it's hard to keep up on the emails lately if you're forgiven. >> It was It was different, but yeah, same just >> got it. Um, I do check on Amy. >> I text her sometimes at 9:30 at night. You okay? >> Text her sometimes during the day, >> but I'm making sure, you know, she's taken care of. So, um, yeah, I think we're in a good spot. I mentioned to her, Piper, you, Terry, and I, and Craig and Ann probably know the community the most. You do, too, but you're a lot younger than we are. So, um,
090we know this community and we know what it stands for and who it stands by. So, um, it has the the memory of about five minutes and then they move on to the next thing. So, um, Quinn, you're a very outstanding young woman. >> Agreed. >> So, yeah. >> Um, you have a big future in this this world. Don't let anybody scare you off. Say what you want to say. So, I've I've long lived of you can say whatever you want about me. I'm a good person, so you're wrong. So, you know, I just nothing affects me. So, if you have the attitude and you just believe in what you believe, you're going to go a long ways. So, that's all I have to say. We fully support you. The teachers support you. I think
091you know that whole building. >> Thank you. >> So, we'll get through it. >> Really good hires. >> Oh, good. She is worked with not quite sure what year, late 90s. Um, she was on our national food science. >> Oh, nice. I think I did know familiar. She's a date one. Okay. Yeah, that's great. All right. I may close the meeting at 9:00.