001minutes. Is it okay to um go on um and then um and then whenever um I guess I don't need to do my >> I should not do [laughter] I may just go back to maybe three years I >> [clears throat] >> I can see fine close. It's just remind everyone and then I'll read this [clears throat] >> right until down here. >> Although it's weird, but [clears throat] she could speak on it after the presentation. >> Drink. >> She wants to speak on >> water. spicy water. >> Yeah, but we're not going to vote on that. >> They um they don't have to do a meeting, but they did a service did a service project um [clears throat] um so I asked him to come speak about that. It was it was cool. I
002think he I don't know. He gets they get weird I guess when they go overseas stuck there in a desert for a year. You know it happens. [laughter] four of us will have >> Good evening everyone. Thank you so much for being here tonight. Uh, welcome to the November 18th regular work and voting session of the Blackhawk School Board of Directors. At this time, would you please stand and say the pledge of allegiance? >> 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. [clears throat] Mr. Vanzel, would you please call roll? Sure can. Uh, Mr. SL >> here. >> Mr. Huzak, >> here. >> Dr. Makoszie >> here. >> Mr. Sh. >> You
003heard me. Dr. Sprinker >> here. >> And I'm here. Mr. Wner >> here. >> Mr. Zach >> here. You have nine of nine. >> Thank you very much. Um, at this time we are going to session. >> It was an executive session. >> Yeah. 1.4. Uh, there was an executive session tonight um and on November 12th um to discuss personnel safety and legal matters. At this time, the board would like to ask for any public comment on agenda item 8.1. We have one person registered to speak on 8.1 tonight. And um I'd like to just take a moment to remind everyone that the board values your input on agenda items. Please keep in mind that this is a public comment period, meaning the board will not engage in a dialogue during these comments. We kindly
004ask that you limit your remarks to three minutes and we appreciate you understanding today. So for 8.1, we do have one person registered and that's you'd like to come to. Thank you. [clears throat] The question I have is just a settlement. Is this in regards to the issue of Dr. >> So at this time we do welcome the public to give any comments. It's not a question and answer but I can let you know that we will have some extensive discussion about 8.1 this evening as well as our solicitor as a prepared presentation. And well, >> okay. >> My question is my thoughts are the man found guilty by the commission. He did at the time they thought was right and [clears throat] did what had to do. Now folks want to pay him for
005something that he did wrong and wasn't we didn't decide that that was commission to decide that back. Um, if we don't have money to pay the man, where is this money going to come from as taxpayers? Did somebody wealthy in the area donate to take care of this? I don't know. I guess we'll find out later going on. But I feel that whatever [clears throat] happens wrong, we shall be compensated for doing wrong. Thank you, Mr. Title. Is there anyone else in the audience that would like to make a comment on 8.1 before we move on with the agenda? There will be a second opportunity to provide um public comment on the other meeting agenda items tonight. [clears throat] Okay. 1.5. Let's move to our solicitor's report. U Mr. Mongalo, thank you. >> Thank you.
006And um as mentioned, you know, on the agenda tonight is item 8.1 and that is uh proposed settlement agreement and release between the district and for former superintendent Dr. Robert Postac. Um this settlement agreement is to resolve two court cases pending between the district and Dr. fact in exchange for uh resolving and settling those two two cases and releasing all the claims that Dr. Posat fact has in those cases and generally um the district under this agreement would pay Dr. Posh Packac $210,000. Um so to talk a little bit about those two cases in one of the cases Dr. Posh Pac is seeking reimbursement of approximately $60,000 in attorney's fees and interest that he spent to defend himself against claims by a prior school board relative to his employment contract. Um the the judge uh
007in the Beaver County Court of Common please has already stated that Dr. Postpack is entitled to that amount um for for that for that complaint. Um the other case that's in that would be settled through this agreement is uh a case he Dr. Pashak filed challenging the termination of his employment by the board in 2023. Uh the court has yet to rule on whether the school board was biased uh in that decision or whether the termination was proper. So those two issues are still uh unresolved and and going forward would require significant litigation in order to resolve those cases if the case were to go forward. Um so as prior to this settlement, this the district and Dr. Pushpack have engaged in two separate mediation sessions with a mediator to try and get the parties
008to come to an agreement. Um the the most recent mediation session was in early October. Uh the mediations were conduct conducted by a qualified experienced mediator Mark Shepard of the law firm Maps Talent. Um ultimately the outcome of of any litigation including this one is always is going to be uncertain. Um and and and the cost of of litigation is always high. I mean there are attorneys fees there there's cost of people's time. Um we as your solicitor um believe that the termination of Dr. Pchek was done for legitimate reasons. However, you know, you can't ignore the possibility that that these cases could be decided against the district. You can't ignore the possibility these cases could drag on for a significant time and involve significant attorney fees. Um, so given all the facts and circumstances,
009uh, including the benefit of finality and and being able to move forward, uh, we recommend that the board vote to approve, uh, the settlement agreement under item 8.1 tonight. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Longo, for [snorts] that um, explanation. We do appreciate it. And I also um, as we move into a time of discussion, wanted to thank the board members for being flexible um, with changing our meeting date to tonight. um I wasn't able to attend this coming Thursday and I really wanted to be here for tonight's meeting. So, thank you very much for your flexibility. I appreciate it. Um we also wanted to just take a minute and thank SMG and David and Allen for all of the work that they've done um of handling this contentious matter for our school district. And
010at this time, I'd like to request the board take particular agenda action on subject 1.8 out of order from what's on the agenda. I'd like to personally make a motion to approve the full and final settlement agreement and general release by and between Dr. Ros Robert Posupc and the Blackhawk School District. >> I'll second. >> Thank you, Mark. At this time, we will have a discussion and questions. I'd like to start by saying that I believe that resolving this issue will allow the district to move forward effectively and ultimately eliminate the uncertainty that would arise from prolonging the situation. Um to provide some context, I just wanted to reiterate Mr. Mongolo's points, we are addressing two cases this evening. One from early 2020 related to a previous contract and associated legal fees. The other concerning
011the termination of Dr. cost. >> Folks, this is a really challenging situation to be honest and um I made some remarks and I wrote some words down because I didn't want to miss anything, but it's difficult to pay money to someone who's no longer with our district and who has been shinated from our district. However, I will personally be voting yes tonight because I believe that it's time for our district to move forward and it's time for our community to turn the page and move forward with the clean slate. When I joined the board, we were working with an interim superintendent while Dr. Postek's litigation was attempting. We agreed that it would be best to proceed with hiring Dr. Benata despite the uncertainties surrounding Dr. Postek's case. The decision has proven to be the right
012one, one that my fellow board members and I are very proud of. However, as much as we have achieved under Dr. Vanata's leadership, there remains a shadow over us due to this ongoing litigation and the uncertainty. We must consider what if the court rules that Dr. Posite's termination was not legal. What would be the implications of that? While we may feel confident in our position, we cannot predict predict the ultimate outcome. When will this conclude? What costs might be in terms of the legal fees? What would be the potential payouts that we have to pay after posture tax in the future? As our solicitor has noted, Judge Ross has already ruled against the district's position in one of these cases, and waiting for the courts to make a decision again would be very uncertain for
013us this time. It's our responsibility to the community to put this chapter behind us and I want to urge my fellow board members to join me in approving money. We have any other discussion or questions? >> Yeah, I'll go against that. Um, have you decided to tell the public that this is going to come out of there pockets that there is no insurance on this? Mr. Listen, >> that is correct. This this is not over by trucks. >> Okay, that that's my biggest issue is this is a gentleman who in placed in writing his guilt. He admitted his guilt in writing. I didn't force him to. No one else did. So to to to sit here and say that a judge might rule against that, you got to remember this is going to go through
014if it went all the way goes to Judge Ross, goes to the appellet level and then the state supreme court. I cannot see three judges ruling against us from the standpoint of he admitted his guilt. Period. This is also a kick in the teeth to every educator in this room. There's some up here, some out in the audience who did things the correct way, got hired on merit. This is just plain blatant cheating. Period. Few years ago, I'm not going to mention names. There are four board members here who will remember this. We had to deal with an expulsion case. It's a gentleman who brought a hunting knife on school grounds, left in his car, did not threaten anybody, was a model student, never missed class. There were no detentions, no suspensions or anything. And
015he I stood up for the gentleman. Most of the others did not. This is this gentleman made a mistake. And this is a 17-year-old who probably didn't know any better. When we're dealing with this ethics situation, we're dealing with an adult who should have known better. You know, that's the big difference. But if you're going to chop off the head of someone who didn't know any better, what's good for the goose is good for the gam. I would just like to reiterate that Judge Ross has already ruled against us in one case and as you mentioned moving forward through different court levels will cost us an extreme amount of money in legal fees. >> Okay. He charges he charges 360 an hour. He would have to for what for what we're going to pay out
016he would have to work over $500 for us to come up with that money. That's not going to happen. I've been to enough court proceedings. Maybe a $100, not 500. Are you kidding me? >> Plus what we've already spent. >> Yeah. Yeah, that's right. But it's we haven't approached that. So this cost them. >> Any other questions or discussion on this side? >> Thank you. >> So two years ago, I voted no to terminating Dr. Poshapac in the manner in which we did because I feared the exact situation that is occurring tonight. My vote at that time and my vote tonight should not be interpreted as rejecting the findings of the ethics commission, but rather my insistence that the Blackhawk school board follow proper procedure and sound legal advice. I believe that by accepting the
017terms of this settlement, we will protect the district from ongoing legal fees that would escalate substantially if we allow this to go to trial. We face a potential loss in court and the negative press that would accompany all of this. This in no way is what Mr. Pataglia described as a compensation for him doing wrong. It's much more complex than that. What is taking place here tonight is just one more step that this board is taking to correct course after the chaos of the board that was presided over by Dr. Makoszie. I am not happy that we are in this situation, but I warned you that this could very well happen. Now, it appears that once again, the informed, thoughtful members of this board are being forced to step up to the plate and make
018decisions that might seem perplexing to our community, but that are unfortunately necessary to protect this district. There's no silver lining in this situation, except that hopefully after tonight, it will be over. I have additional comment. Rachel, this problem actually started four and a half years ago when you and four others all the results of the [clears throat] primary and with over a year left in this contract knowing that this investigation was starting. You raid it through a five-year contract. At the time, I made a statement in public as, hey, let's wait and let's just see how this plays out. So, you're the person who put the >> I think you're referring to his first lawsuit that we're paying for tonight. >> I'm talking about 2021, the extension of his five-year contract. You ramroded it through
019instead of waiting. And that's all I had asked for at that meeting. Wait the year. Let's see how this plays out. [clears throat] >> Do we have any other questions for Mr. Anelin? Could we please move to a roll call? We have a We have a motion and we have a second by Mr. Zachitz. I think we're ready for a vote. >> Uh, Mrs. Klein, >> yes. >> Mr. Huzak, >> yes. >> Dr. Makoszie, >> no. >> Mrs. Mansel, >> no. >> Mr. Sh? >> Yes. >> Dr. Sprinker? >> Yes. >> Uh, myself is yes. Uh, Mr. Wisner, >> yes. Mr. Yes. >> Motion carries. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We're going to move on to our administrators and superintendent update. And I believe we're starting off with our is it the fall sports update
020first? >> It is radio. Thank you. >> So, Mr. Rio has a fall sports update >> [clears throat] >> uh for us and um we'll break. >> Thank you. I appreciate it. Uh start with football. We finished this season with a swing three and seven overall and we had six first team all conference players first James EJ Baron and second team congratulations all six athletes girls tennis we qualified for play our session lost in the first round of the playoffs individual accomplishments second section singles took third place and senior finished second and sections boys golf advanced to the first round championships girls golf championship the girls s finished third in as well volleyball team 88 eight and the first round of the women playoffs. Uh boys soccer finished 15 on the season. Uh girls soccer
021finished 410 and two [clears throat] on the season. Cross country, our girls were undefeated in the session and won the first section championship school history. [clears throat] So congratulations to them. also finished second in the max finished eighth in Olympic cross country finished three and five individual college finished ninth at Olymp and a very impressive 28th out of 142 a states uh couple things real quick is the new athletic website is up and running there's a link on the new district website as well athletic website um all updated on the athletic website. Uh, as many as you know, many of you know, our new digital schoolwork installed, currently working on training. We have our first male basketball boys basketball game on December 2nd. So, we're really, really excited to showcase the new scoreboards. Like take
022a second to thank both Darren Flesh and Robert [snorts] Hicks for all their help during the install of these scoreboards. It probably would be done if it wasn't for those individuals. Lastly, our fall uh we set up a new student survey. we sent out to all of our fall athletes. Very very pleased we received approximately 35% of those surveys back and out of those 35% surve [clears throat] >> Mr. with basketball. I know you're doing fall, but boys basketball for is it next year or this year? When did they go back to fall? >> Go back next year. >> Next year. >> Finishing the fall and spring or sorry, the winter and spring of this year. We'll close out your cycle starts in the fall of next year. >> Very nice. Thank you. Thanks very
023much. >> You're welcome. >> Um next, if if I could um go a little out of order, we have a lot of students here that came to share some things with us. I think I see someresso and some other teachers. Mr. Hannah in the back. If you guys would like to come up a little bit, maybe introduce some of the kids and speak to the project that they did. It's very fitting that we just celebrated Veterans Day. And um they took part in a pretty significant service learning project that um I'd love for you guys to hear about. [clears throat] Don't be shy, everybody. We're gonna have to move anyway. Yeah, that's great. Thanks, Yes, please. Please. >> They can pick it up. >> Pick it up. Move it. Whatever you need to do. That's
024not why don't you guys >> Thank you. Thank you for serving our country. We also snacks such as candy trails and flavored water. >> It was so fun helping people that are currently serving us. I'm thankful about I let them know that we are so grateful that we got the opportunity to wonderful. Thank you guys. >> Mr. Hannah or Mrs. Alagrosa, do you want to share a little bit about what it was about or I mean I can speak to it or or you can. Sure. >> Okay. >> So, we had some of our eighth grade national arms students work with Magos's fifth grade um students came up with ideas of what we put in a care package to send over to the troops to kind of help lift their spirits. There's really few. They
025came up with a couple ideas where they put um jokes and envelopes and and on little slips so each day they could pull one out and get a laugh. They put some some treats in there. They made some cards um a lot of middle school jokes they got. So they're following all the middle school trends but it was really nice. >> Thank you. Thank you so much. This was a great project. I know it was appreciated. I did get the question from one of the troops. we don't understand six7 [laughter] but so I had to explain it. Um but they appreciated it so much. So thank you so much for the time and everything that you guys did. >> I don't understand. >> It's okay. We can chat afterwards. >> We don't want to. >>
026We're not putting that on the [laughter] >> Thank you. Thank you guys. You're more than welcome to stay or you're more than welcome to go. Thank you so much. Okay, we're going to continue on I think um with another presentation. We have food servicement. Thank you everybody for having me here tonight for last month's meeting where we had the excess funds that we have for this. Um so tonight I'm here to tell you at our department to some of those funds. Okay. So just to give you a little bit of a recap, we have an excess fund about $1.25 million and there are rules about study fund. So schools operating national program should have an excess fund balance of three months expenses which for us is around 125,000 a month. So you have that three
027months in your third and so in order to fund that are set by food service funds. So we can't our food service funds by a new [clears throat] directly to benefit students in the lunch program or areas program. So, we're going to start building. So, we're at the high school, some of you may remember. So, we're actually doing pretty well. What we did find is that we really needed to replace chairs in the cafeter. Um so we brought in some samples try them out and we determined we found a chair that we like chairs which are accessible chairs that we hope will last a long time. Um the cost of those shares is listed at 3420. Give you an idea about that. Um we're going to move on to the middle school. We're going to
028be replacing a double stack oven. Um I know that probably means it's a combination of steam and heat steam where you're talking about the combination of um it's the most modern technology and most commercial kitchens use and it makes things so much easier. Double stack means that it's two cavities. So that means the top oven would be cooking uh something at 350, say chicken at 350, and then the bottom oven cooking at 425. So it's going to make life a lot easier for staff. Um and just to let you know, the equipment that we have, we've been servicing and there are no longer parts available. So it's just also in the kitchen, we're going to be replacing a cooler um that we celebrate. for the kids as well. Um at Black Rock Intermediate School, um
029currently it's our most used kitchen and really needs the most things. But at this time, we found that we're going to also replace an oven there with the same type of oven that we're going to be putting in at high stack oven. Um again, $4,000 for that. And the price listed in um primary school. We're also going to be replacing a double stack on the other one because the output is no longer able to be prepared and it's very temp. So, it's going to create a lot of needs of use in that edition as well. And then um looking into the future, we have some other things we're going to be looking at as expenses, mechanical equipment for the walk and they're not always operating properly. looking at changing those out. Um, sound attribution. Um,
030also it is, I'm sure you haven't been in the back, but we have a very huge pizza oven. Um, it's probably as large as your area tables there. It's a big giant pizza. That's huge. So, we're looking at possibly removing this piece of equipment that does not work and takes up an enormous amount of space. So, we're looking at that as well. And to get on replacing the dishwasher, which is quite old there as well. So, moving forward, you can see what we're looking for to spend 157 54720. 5 million that we have. So hopefully in the months to come to me here again asking for approval for some other questions. >> Uh yeah, Sher just I noticed this earlier today and just was curious. Uh the Patterson >> the Patterson Combi oven is $7,000
031cheaper than the other ones. >> It's a little bit smaller. >> Oh, okay. >> Yeah, just the size. Um, we had the scope when we had the scope of work that needed done. We made sure that everything fit the existing electric and everything that was in the building so we didn't have to have any major changes involved. >> Thank you. >> Sure. Any other questions? >> Wonderful. Thanks very much. Appreciate it. >> Thank you. [clears throat] Okay. Next, um, we have Dr. Rosendale from the Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit going to speak to us regarding New Horizon. Um I will go through the slides with you. You just tell me how to which ones to go forward and backwards and move on from there. So we'll kind of go back and forth together. Okay. >> Sure.
032Sure. Thank you for having me. I'm the executive educational service agency that serves all of our schools in county. Um the student uh the student displayed today one of my swimmers was in there some swimming and the mention was 67. It's mindboggling but I have a drill for swim class [laughter] but I was asked you guys have the presentation in your packet I was told. So we're gonna sort of cut through some of it. Um I think the first slide that was of interest talking was um what is going to happen to the building. So it's the one with the orange in the top right corner. I want to say yeah it's a little fuzzy for the audience. I'm sorry about that. But um basically in a nutshell um the the new graduate school uh
033is a joint school that is owned by all the school districts across um county and it serves our students with the most complex sexual needs and much uh this summer very late this summer we found an extensive mold problem uh and therefore the entire building needs a mold and and uh and that's best removal. So the plan that we have laid out with a maximum effort of 20 million to keep it way under that but maximum effort of 20 million will cover things like the obvious remediation and asbestous removal. It will cover um again ceilings. uh it'll correct for building code issues. Uh some we know of some we will find as we you know go through um the abatement process. Um once the abatement process is completed, the project will replace the drywall with
034high impact drywall. And we say high impact practical because I think some of our students um uh you know have certain behaviors that they uh kick punch the walls and we need to make sure that the building will last putting in a high impact driving. Um some of the issues that were found that caused the mold over a number of years uh were things like the building envelope. And by the building envelope I mean the layers that are sandwiching between the outside brick and the inside drywall. And due to construction issues uh and how it was built it cause mold to grow behind the wallpaper and on the drywall. um other spaces where we found old and we will be replacing around our kitchenets and a variety of things. We're going to take out the
035kitchen completely and we no longer need those and we'll replace those kitchenets with like a shelving for storage or a coat closet type of thing for the students to use when they need to school. Part of the project is um under what's called a visa or a guaranteed energy savings. So when we're replacing the ceilings, we'll be replacing the lighting to make it more efficient and cost effective in the future. Um and then another piece of the puzzle that caused our problem is the [snorts] AC. Um the building is equipped with old style unit ventilators that bring in hot humid air from the outside and then cool it off and blow cold humid air all around the building. and that exacerbated the problems to the point where they are today. [clears throat] Um so in
036addition to Hack replacement um one of the things that we hope to do also under the GIA is to uh replace what is an all electric building uh with a new utility of gas and bringing that into the building will again help us save on energy costs well into the future. And then uh finally uh one of the biggest parts about the project is there are spaces within the building that could be used better. Um and so what we want to do is reclaim those spaces and help them for instructional needs and work those spaces. We refer to as our storage. It's the one that talk to that one slide we started off with. Um what we hope to do is build additional classrooms in that space so that we can uh accommodate an additional
03724 students. This is important for us because um not only can we serve the students of county better by having additional 24 open slots. Um we always have a weight list at the school. Um and so we turning down students and so you know by adding those student needs but also with the additional tuition that the 24 students uh bring in the program u we will be able to better afford uh some of the uh remediation. So Dr. I think it was the slide. So, the guaranteed energy savings act. Um, uh, one of the things that we again hope to take advantage of is this opportunity and this helps us in a couple of different ways. Uh, time is not on our side of this project. Okay. Using the ease of procurement process, we can
038streamline the project into the now eight months that we have to get it back into our new building because where the students are now, we can only be there in June. uh and then we have to vacate that premise and um so the sign that we have set out will be done by the August deadline September deadline so we can return to school. Uh so the visa helps with that and then in it guaranteed energy savings there will be savings and those real life savings and then also towards the cost ofation. A couple other benefits of the diesel procurement method I mentioned time part of that time savings is there are coaching motors. Um, we use our pesto, our energy savings company, uh, to manage the entire project, keeping everybody on track. Um, and you
039have the ability to use preferred contractors so that again remain on time and have insurance of quality maintained because if they don't meet the guaranteed energy savings that's in the contract, then they're most of that extra cost that they us. Um, so, uh, that's a little bit about procurement. If you want to skip a few slides and go to the timeline, there we go. Another eye test for the audience here. Um, but where we are right now, um, we begun the uh, process in that, you know, we have secured a contractor. as soon as tomorrow evening uh it's beginning process our board will be considering that tomorrow evening uh to start that process um but ahead of that all our building is storage trailers so that that will begin as soon as possible and at
040the same time we are securing the funding uh for the project um and all the while our project partner, our facilities partner, Psychologic is working on the designing and the permitting and all those kinds of things that are associated with it. So, we've got a lot of plates in there all at the same time and we're trying to make good progress because we don't have a lot of time moving forward. um anticipated finish date of the uh bait process is late February and as soon as that's complete they will roll in and start working on the uh reconstruction. Um the whole project like I said is supposed to be done in time for school to start late August early September. And then uh to finally I guess is uh the one with the little tree.
041>> Sorry. Thank you. >> Yeah. So what we plan to do to give us some additional flexibility with the project started with a one construction line. So we started falling on that and that will be another item for consideration as far as I board meeting. But what this will allow us to do is take out the maximum effort dollar amount, but it's a draw down. So we don't have to spend all the money and that's a good thing. We don't want to uh and but it gives that satisf benefit of that one year is if we do get any gifts, grants or donations when you apply that mean the principle of construction loans because there are no early prepaid penalties. real fast. Uh no early prepaying penalties uh for paying off the principal. Um once
042the construction is completed, we will then um look for a long-term borrow. Um the number of years um the rate and all that are yet to be turned. Um but the proposal that we just received uh was from West Bank um with 3.75%. So I think it's very favorable for the quarter. So we're very pleased to hear that. And then lastly, you know, what what is um you know, Blackhawk's portion? And so as a joint school um in the school code it's chapter 17 of the VA code it you know talks about how to establish how to manage a joint school like and in that it talks about the market value ownership of all the districts that join. And so what you do is you take the market value of each of the districts add
043it up and give a proportionate share. And if I swim really hard, I can see that Blackhawk share is 12 point I'm sorry if I round up 12.1%. And so Blackhawk would be responsible then for 12.1% of that bar. Um and and so that's the blue column. I know in the audience she it's not the green colors to to the right. Um that is a model of what it could look like to begin this payoff because we know that funds especially just the budget impass um but we're never sure of the budget pass on time. What this shows him is a path forward to um you know easing ourselves into a and this is a model. This is not decided yet. But what this does is that helps us to you know start into the
044repayment of the loan assuming that it is 292 and a quarter which we know now um and a lot of other factors but this chart will you know describe for for black that the first year payment which is not happen until the 2627 school year would be 50,326 in this model. Again, these aren't exact numbers. We don't know what variable, but it should be, you know, it'll be around more or less. This would be the maximum. What that does basically is it takes the first year of payment and splits it over three years and and there are that obviously for that is the you know the easier way to get into it easi which increases interest so we have three pros and cons against that um I think that's all the slides Dr. that you
045guys cover. So I guess at this time questions from the board. >> So I I I do have a question. So So you had mentioned that tomorrow night the board of the BVIU is going to be taking a vote for some type of loan that you're going to be taking out. Did I understand that correctly? >> Yes. So we did a RFP for proposals for and the most proposal is so we'll be considering accepting that and then the subsequent meeting that happened in December would be then considering the actual is proposal >> and then you'll decide on the amount in December. Is that what I guess I'm trying to get at is why do you need school district approval in order to do this ultimately and and at what point does that approval really come
046into play? >> Yeah, that's that's a great question. And so, um, the school district approval comes in, um, through the article or through through the, um, obviously the documents that, uh, articulate how the intermediate and school districts interact with each other regarding the school. I'll basically say that the IU is the uh, superintendent. We run the program run but building belongs to all schools. So the intermediate we can borrow that we borrow $500,000 I think it [clears throat] was 2007 roof so we can borrow on our own credit to you know other building but what I cannot do is I cannot commit districts to this and so that's the reason >> so that loan that you're talking about that took place in in the early 2000s was that just paid through tuition payments that were
047made to the IU like that wasn't anything that came back to the boards that we >> did not. >> Okay. And why is that not being considered as something to do for this just because of the massive scope of it or >> question um and I know this came up very quickly um and the state budget hadn't been passed. Um what and 20 million seems like the top end that it would be. Um, are there opportunities to apply for grants through the state for this type of construction project? >> Yes. Okay. But they are remains to be determined. um as early as this evening. As I was waiting here, I was talking with one of our our people. I mentioned earlier psychology is our partner and one of the things that one of the services
048that they provide as being our facility partner and she is out singing on raises and she and so just earlier today she had meeting with and um early on we invited all of our local area state legislators to a tour building. They are all very supportive. uh it's just without recognition and so we plan to just work with you know the administration and our local legislators and get them to team up to see what I love this phrase call together to help our project >> um regarding the outcome how many school districts or andor school board members would need to approve this resolution for it to move forward. >> Great question. So, we need 2/3 of the school districts. So, that's 10. [clears throat] You can't have 9.2 school districts, right? So, we need 10
04910 school districts and then we would need half of the majority of so of all the schools. There are 126 schools across the county but that's 64. [clears throat] So we're going to need 64 school and right now um we have seven school districts and I think the number was 51. So we need 13 and three. Have any school districts voted no? Uh, one voted no and then one school district um voted uh to amend the um proposal and do a $12 million recommendation which essentially no >> essentially what >> it's essentially resol >> [clears throat] >> And if um if it doesn't pass at the um board levels, let's say we don't get enough votes. Um what would be plan B um moving forward? Yeah, we've given this a lot of thought because I've
050been doing a lot of um thinking on if it doesn't happen then, but uh and I I have been saying that I would ask the IU board to consider taking on the amendments on our own and um at that point then it would be um all of the IU's revenues being pledged and we would have the situation to the schools seem to have the downside of that is people that use the school the most um will be paying into increasing the um value and ownership in proportion disproportionate way. So like that that's the same argue with all joint schools you know big projects like this it's based off of that market value for a reason because if the building were to be sold you know each district would give their proportion to share that once
051it was >> are there any other schools or properties or um agencies that are jointly owned like New Horizon at the county level or is that the only one >> um CTC is a is a joint school also. It has its own special code, but it also then refers back to chapter 17. So, um, foreseeably districts could have this same problem if something happened at the CTC. And I don't mean problem like opportunity. [laughter] >> Yes. And it's the same it's the same type of responsibility and that I don't know if Dr. You want to scroll to two slides back right there. This slide is not going to be anywhere else. You know, I'm going to get you. This is [snorts] a to measure the benefit of the services that media provides. if New Horizon
052wasn't here um with the same number of students and I forget the exact numbers. [snorts] >> So those same 10 students in other places when it costly over $700,000 new horizon is 464. So you can see there's a savings and again I don't share this slide as a I share because it's powerful and it's impactful in that it shows the benefit um on the slide after this one you'll see that if new horizon didn't exist it would cost the county $3.5 million more per year to educate these students if they could find space >> or they could be brought back to districts brought Correct. >> And so, um, given the fact that there are at least two joint ownership spaces in our county, um, are there considerations for exploring like what that really looks like
053in the future, like for the future of education, or are we just is our plan as a county to just maintain that and run with what we've already decided? like like at what point can districts say, "Hey, like I'm going to take our kids back. We're going to opt out of this and it be fine." >> So that chapter the first describes how created and the very last section of it describes how it process of all the districts that are in it to approve that resolution. five have bey and and then if you want to recreate you know what what the chapter 17 doesn't talk about is how to tweak it how to start it how to stop it but it doesn't say how to it and so you know I'm not an attorney but
054you know I would say logic say you have to end it and you start under. Um the whole reason that this kind of exists is because uh intermediates are not allowed to own states. [clears throat] Uh, and you know, I guess the the the thinking back when that rule was first created was they didn't want intermediate units bringing kids into their educational programs because they had a bottom line to meet. They wanted them to be in those programs because there was a need that needed to be served. Uh, and so they they really wanted to make sure that there was tight control and oversight of that process. Um what has happened is that it has ballooned costs across the state. Um I've had um calling records that are in you know 30 leases, 40ear leases
055that go up every year after year after year and there are landlords many improvements. Um we have as a joint school uh very much benefited from the work of previous administration, previous boards, our current administration board to make uh incremental improvements to the building over time to to keep it running and running well being a good accommodating safe place for our kids. So there's a benefit to that too. um you know when we all come together and we work together you know we can do powerful things and so that's that's the idea but there there is consideration uh for granting um the right to own property for instructional because it's a cost issue and so I don't know where I fall it's all you get in there it's hard to control >> um so uh
056you said that to uh kind of toward the plan B of uh of potential uh tuition increase. It's my understanding everyone as far as tuition the same rate across or is that uh property value determinant for tuition. >> Okay. And um have you by chance toyed with what that tuition increase might look like percentage-wise or >> Yeah, the model today. >> Okay. like I used [clears throat] 1 million I can't remember I can't see 1 million6 on that slide um and divided by the average number of kids that attend school which is around 200ish $6,000 if you subscribe to that model. So to make that 1 million68 payment 1,68,733 is that what it is? >> 98. >> Okay. So like to make that payment out of tuition we would have to increase by you know
057$55,000 per student and we would have to have at least I think that was 2002. >> So just just so we are aware um we pay $45,000 per student. That is the tuition rate um for each of our students. We have 10 students. So that's where we have which is probably one of my least favorite slides. Um this one here. So those So then if we went up to let's just make a nice round number of $50,000 you know that's a $50,000 increase not $133,000 increase for Blackhawk. Um if the tuition raised for those 10 students >> subscribe to that model. >> If we subscribe to that model you can go higher or lower you know whatever but just for the sake of example. Um the other tuition here which was listed as 727,000 it
058it ranges generally for most out of district placements anywhere from 45 to 65,000. Um there are some that are higher but even at that very high rate which is why I kind of take issue with well if you can find them and you know this is what it's going to be because there's so many variables so just me I just wish there was a little disclaimer on this slide this is the formula used for it because our special and she took and I asked her that you specialist and find and based off the kids are sort of again >> and that's that's greatant to be said it's meant to be like here's our closest competitor um after all is said and done is about $60,000 Yeah. And some of them prices if you look online
059or look other places lower, but for each related service that you need to add ones there and so so just so I make sure I understand this. So, if this does not pass through the schools and you're not able to uh do it the way that you have it set up here and raising the tuition is that's the next step of what you would consider doing, right? >> That would be the next step. I would ask >> ultimately that benefits more, right? Because that really decreases the amount that we're going to be responsible for. >> That's fair. kind of [clears throat] yes I think I think model uh serves pass better and serves so >> so we're sort of carrying the burden a little bit for some of the other districts we would sort of
060be carrying the burden a little bit then for some of the other districts >> well I think that's where the market value comes in Okay. It's our joint responsibility maintain operating that building and so you know I guess based on the community is how that is they did that for a reason [clears throat] just like propert So, when Blackpock votes um on this proposal um it's a yes or no, not a um either. Is that correct? >> Yeah, we we need to know on the resolution so that we know how to move forward. Yes. >> Thank you. So, when will the the boards be able to know exactly what the project's going to entail and and what the costs will actually be? So [clears throat] meeting with psychologically for the past month and a half
061and we've decided on December 5th. uh we will have um the the final product [clears throat] information and I'm asking the IU board at a better meeting to schedule a December 10th and December 17th meeting so we can review that ask all the questions and then um December 17th I should have those numbers December to share with the districts at that point. >> But when's our meeting? >> I'm going to have I would like the board uh to to review that information to figure out. >> So, we might not know till after the 17th is what you're saying. >> We might not be able to know that information till after the 17th. What I'm trying to get at is is it possible that if we're going to vote at this at our next meeting, might
062we be able to know that information about exactly what the costs would be? I don't I don't remember the exact date of our meeting the fourth, so it wouldn't be in in time. [clears throat] I don't know exactly, but I anticipate my determination on final project. So cost and enter into the the visa states for the discussion and >> if you guys get the okay um would tuition stay the same for a period of time the current tuition >> yeah I go through a process is not um but with cost that might be a consideration with 44 million in that number for a number of years and so we try to hold that as best we can I can't guarantee it's but um like what we plan to do is we have some students around
06323 or something like that that come to us from out of county. So for our inount students and then for our outuition rate then we would have like a search charge for the capital project. If if this gets approved and the project comes in under budget, would them remaining funds get distributed back to the districts on the the market value? Is that how you would do that? >> So um in the first year we would have draw construction account and so we only need to pay that borrow. So let's just say that you know the project comes in we borrow five of that. So it just stays the bank and we only have to pay back 1500 and only that >> right >> sounds really weird but the the and then subsequently the long-term borrow
064the bonds would be taken out for only. So, are any of the improvements that you're making beyond just repairing the damage that was caused by the mold, are you are you doing other things in addition? So we're getting rid of the mold >> and we are um replacing the system that in the process because we are taking out. [snorts] >> So that would kind of be like a minimal cost then to the project really for that lighting. It's not worth breaking that part out and saying, "Well, we'll increase tuition for that amount." But the actual damage itself, we're going to use the, you know, the plan that you have here. >> Windows. The windows were um but I believe that they can be sealed uh and you know time. Um some of them are so
065bad they need to be replaced but you know maybe just a few versus all of them but right now we have to seal those off and you know we can prevent you know the exchange energy and moisture from coming So after we approve this, if we would approve the 20 million, where are the checks and balances that take place, you know, at what point, how do the districts have a say in in being sure that that money is is being spent in a way that represents us well? Um because it just I guess just the the visual of it of of giving the $20 million as a go-ahad and then it feels like we lose all control at that point. And I realize we do have a a representative on the board. >> That's our
066control, right? Is the representative on the board. >> Okay. >> It's just a percentage of the 20 million. It's not, you know, we're not we're not paying that, you know, we're not fronting that whole bill, >> right? So it's just a a small amount of that. >> I get that. >> 15 shorter project. or so. >> Would it be better for the districts to approve a lower amount that would put a bit more pressure on the state? I mean, I I guess I see in in reality what the motivation would be. I know that you're a very motivated person to get all these grants, but in theory, what's the motivation once the school districts approve it and say, "Okay, we're going to pay it." What's the motivation to really be aggressive with going for all
067these grants and everything? I mean, we trust you, but like what >> Yeah. our duty guarantee. >> Dr. Rosenel, thank you so much. Um, I know that we had a lot of questions and we really appreciate you giving us all this information and answering our questions. >> I think we are good at this point. You did great with the presentation because I knew that this would would consume. >> So, it's fine. >> And we do appreciate you having that information ahead of time and Dr. Banata did review um some of this with us in executive session. So, thank you again. >> So, Zoom meetings lately and [clears throat] like [laughter] >> I get that all the time. I'm not even [laughter] >> thank you for your time. Thank you so much. >> Student rep report.
068Um at the high school we said our sports are wrapping up which means our winter sports are in the picture. Um, next Monday starts on May throughout the district. However, the seniors do have to still go into school because it is our senior extra day where the seniors go in and they present a PowerPoint or presentation about what high school has meant to them, what they've learned, and they reflect on it and what their plans are for after high school. And so they'll have that presentation. And then I don't have a report for middle school. However, in biz and pattern, the the third grade students honored veterans with a concert recently for a special Veterans Day concert with their families in the community. The they also hosted a Veterans Day breakfast with over with more
069than 100 veterans attending. A with many students at also at the end of the first quarter. Many students have earned their accelerated reading classes for reaching their reading goals. and their gifted students have been very busy with academic games, competing in a countywide sprout tournament, and preparing for the up and cominging propaganda competition, which all of these events were organized through the county intermediate units for gifted consultation of schools. And then as well, if you guys already know, the kids in tors first and second grade football players and juniors had a very successful season and winning the beer county championship. >> Oh wow. Very good. Excellent. >> Good job. >> Thank you so much. Um, going into recognitions, if I may kind of kibash this for a second, we did have our students um from
070Junior National Honor Society. October was National Principal Month. Thank you. I neglected to say that in October, so happy belated National Principles. Mike, Mike, [laughter] thank you. Um and then lastly but not least um we have um some board members here that I would like to recognize for their dedication to the district. So um we extend our deepest gratitude to um some outgoing members uh Mr. Huzac uh Dr. Makoszie and Mrs. Menzel for their dedicated service. um wonderful serving on the CTC board, serving on the IU board, which is just another evening away um from your lives and families and everything that you do. Uh so we truly appreciate that greatly and your leadership vision and hours of service have have made a lasting impact. So thank you so much for your years. Um you
071have a small token of appreciation in a little card. Uh I hope you enjoy it. Uh so thank you I'd just like to say it's been an honor serving uh this district. I love this community. Uh I have two daughters that go to this district and it's it's the teachers here are just they're wonderful. I I could tell stories upon stories about uh what they do for my kids and other kids in the district, but uh I'll keep it short. Uh, thank you for letting me serve. I really appreciate it. Thank you. >> I just would also like to say thank you for the privilege of serving for four years. It's been a real honor representing region three and um my replacement is here probably wondering what she got herself into. And um [clears throat]
072I really wish you well because I really do. And this this board is competent and professional and engaged. Our administration and our staff, I think, is the best ever. And um my kids were third generation um going back to Northwestern High [laughter] in this school district. So yes, we love Blackhawk, but thank you for the privilege of serving. Thank you. Sure. Comment any options? Yeah. Okay. So, just to finish up our recognitions, I'll say the same speech I say every week that we are very proud of our students achievements and we encourage the extracurricular activities that happen in each grade and to please visit our school's websites for updates and happenings in our buildings and really this month it does apply to our holiday events and concerts. They were kind enough to give us a
073flyer with all of the announcements on that. Uh, so I would encourage my fellow board members to um take advantage of of of that and the community as well because those are certainly going to be some good times coming up in the next month or so. And then we have item um yeah 3.5 which is public comment on agenda items. Uh we have Barb Brown that has signed up to to comment on item 2.3. Thank you for presenting the information. I especially want to say I think that your questions were amazing and probably answered some of the things about this are extremely serious concerns especially in school environment but they are not As a district, we have navigated situations like this before. We should also be clearing school plays a critical role in educational system.
074That is not what is in question is the scope of cost and justification of the first is typically covered by insurance and I don't know that anybody discuss that I'm very curious to know what the insurance contribution would be. Second, how in the world did the problem escalate to 64 what was going on detector and if I were there I call you a pandic reaction third what [clears throat] are the projected cost remediation and the spec having mold and having gone to remediation I can say that some of what is being proposed tonight seems to go far beyond what is necessary to make new horizon. Remediation and renovation are not the same thing. While some renovations inevitably require during remediation, a $20 million renovation package is far beyond what's reasonable. Every school in Bever County
075is facing the same reality. Aging buildings, outdated equipment, infrastructure issues. This district has already closed the building starting with the mold issue. Admiting the building exterior envelope led to mold. It was remediated. It took time. Yes. But expensive [clears throat] remodeling was never considered because it was simply to test. Why is this situation treated differently? Presenting this proposal as a cost savings that one particular slide at 700 [snorts] compared to outside placement feels less like fiscal responsibility and one like shifting numbers to justify a project. The tuition black school district is not decreasing. It's increasing by nearly 28%. It only looks like savings when compared to the even more expensive alternatives that are farther away. committing $132,813 per year for 27 years while our current budget is $750,000 in red and that's probably conservative is
076extraordinarily financially responsive. I strongly urge you to reevaluate this proposal and come back with concrete numbers regarding regarding available grants, state funding and realistic cost reductions. If renovation must occur, it should be prioritized and skilled appropriately, not turned into an unnecessary, unaffordable. And one of what we have already learned this time, [snorts] the building we are sitting in is true. Decorative panels throughout the floors [clears throat] did not make this a better school. The strength of the school comes from the people inside of it, not the overspending on aesthetics that do nothing to improve education. Please learn from our experience. No district in Beaver County can afford one of the postite. Thank you. [snorts] Uh thank you. Thank you, Mr. Sprout. >> [clears throat] >> Um, do we have anyone else who would like to
077speak on any upcoming agenda items? >> I think this is >> Would you like to come up and just please tell us your name and what [snorts] agenda item number you'd like to speak to? >> Thank you. My name is Kathy Ste from South and 2.3 the new horizon. I am tour. I have a deep love for New Horizon. I did some internships there when I was in college and the students were amazing. Faculty was amazing. Building was very old. [laughter] You know, even when I was there, it was showing it age. [snorts] Um, but I think we need to figure out a financially sound way if we're going to do this. I feel that the questions that were asked were very wise and driven and, you know, I love New Horizon. I would like
078enjoy my time there. Um, but I think um, Bart is right. Um, Beaver County is not a rich county. We have a lot of people that are on fixed income. We have a lot of senior citizens. And if this ultimately results in, you know, some type of a tax increase like school tax record or something, I don't know if our seniors or those on fixed incomes would be able to. I think many concrete numbers and then a plan to like really move, you know, if we're going to move forward with this. Um, the presentation settled a little bit vague to me and I think we probably agree, okay, this is how much it's going to cost and this is what we're going to do. Everybody who's ever been through a contract or ever been through
079a construction project knows that whatever your budget is nine times out of 10 I'm going to go over that. So I just think like as a district we need to be wise in what you know taking on this this cost. I mean like I said on tour because I love Verizon. they are an asset to this county but and and I I do believe that we need to help them but I don't think we need to take unnecessary burdens on our shoulders. Thank you. >> Thank you for your comments. Is there anyone else that would like to speak on any agenda items? I'm a teacher in the district and president [groaning] 9.1 to hire a coach for I'm aware that there are a few coaches here in this district. I know that a month, but
080I would ask future for the few that we have. This man is going to give this time to about 40 students potentially for five six months depending on how well they do. Um, and we are not going to compensate for this time and just keeping this program going. Um I know in this district is [clears throat] so future people. >> Thank you. time. Um it does not appear that we have a report for um board agenda items four, five, four or five. Is that correct? >> That's correct. >> So we will move down to item number six which is the new horizon resolution um that we've received a lot of information on tonight. Um is there anything else Mrs. Manel that you'd like to present on that? I Whoa, this doesn't work. Okay, I'll speak
081loud. Um, I have thoroughly enjoyed being the representative liaison at the intermediate unit the last two years representing Blackhawk's interests. And this resolution that we're considering does not ultimately commit Blackhawk to nuts and bolts solid dollars this evening. Um so much more information has to come forward and the constraints of the district uh the enrollment of the number of Blackhawk students which is 10 currently that fluctuates over the years and we just don't know what's coming. And it is our responsibility by law to educate um these children with exceptional needs and our four buildings and our staff are not equipped to do that. The new horizon building is and um I can answer one question that was asked tonight. Why did it take so long to discover mold in 64 rooms? Nobody knew because no
082one could see it. Not until somebody finally could smell it in the heat of the summer. And that's what changed everything was the odor. Um, nobody got sick. There were no reactions. There were always people in that building and it was just astonishing to to go to to see the pictures and to see solid black behind kitchen sinks and kitchenetses [clears throat] and wallpaper. So, I'm just saying it really was a really bad mold situation in a very old building. But I just want to say that this resolution is to give these guys a chance to keep going in their research, in their search for grants and financial help, in their search to figure out a solution to service over 200 kids in this county that by law we must. And that's all I want
083to say. So, Bobby, I didn't want to just pepper him with all kinds of questions, but maybe I'm I'm so sorry if I'm just asking too many questions, but it doesn't sound to me like if if he does not receive enough votes from the districts or the number of school board members that it wouldn't take place at all. It sounds like maybe they would just consider a different way of funding it. Does that sound correct? Or or does the whole thing just come to an end? >> No, it doesn't come to an end because it can't. >> Right. That's what I'm thinking. They can't >> cannot. So they have to they would have to figure out something else. >> Yeah. And this is one of those situations where nobody wants to vote no. Not against
084you know God bless my kids were born healthy and normal. But that's not the case you know for a lot of people. And so, you know, no, >> and I don't think anybody at all is the benefit of of the >> but there will have to be a solution that's going to fall on this board to educate whatever number of special ed students currently go to New Verizon. >> Right. But so the project will continue to take place. We it just needs to figure out how how it's >> Yes. And then come the start of the school year next year when they have to leave where they are now down in middle >> and they have to leave because that building's been sold. Correct. >> That's not an option for them to stay. >> Okay.
085>> And and have they looked at So we're talking about how old this building is that New Horizons currently is in. Have they looked at other options? >> Yes. Raising it and rebuilding completely. Yeah. That's like >> other buildings. There's many empty schools throughout the area. Have they looked at anything like that? >> The space, the accommodations, the ability to handle um special needs and equipment in wheelchairs, etc. Um the perfect location would be a closed down hospital, believe it or not. >> So, Kennedy, >> what? >> So, Kennedy. >> Yeah. Um you know, but that process, it's a process. It just takes forever to find a property, make a bid, close, inspect it, all of it. You know, the time issue is real. It just is. And I really feel bad for you guys.
086I'm My term is up and there's a part of me that I I would love to see this through to the end, you know. Um because that IU board, oh my, you should come tomorrow night where we're all going to be beating our heads against the table. Um, >> so are are other school members permitted to come or is it just closed? >> No, it's open to the public. >> Yes, it is. >> And they also have stream or you can contact um Carla Ference there and get a a Zoom. >> That's good to know. >> You know, so and I just know this is just tough. It's a tough decision and it is a lot of money and that 20 million being the ceiling that already included what you just said. Nine times out
087of 10 all projects go over budget. So this budget isn't 20 million. Not even close. Site logic is committed to bringing it in way under that if possible. And also think about what they want to accomplish in a short amount of time. in the winter into the wet spring into the hot summer to be ready to open the doors by August. Anybody a little skeptical that that's really going to be possible? You know, you got to bring in all the trades. All of them. Plumbers, electricians, woodworking people, play it just all of them. And and they've got to work very quickly pretty much six, seven days a week. So, it's it's kind of massive. And Dr. Rosenale, the fact that he's not in a straight jacket yet is amazing. And you have to meet that
088staff, that committed staff at New Horizon. I mean, the this team over there is amazing. I can't speak highly enough about it. I really can't. And I I I appreciate all the questions that were asked of him tonight, too. Um, but by law, by God, sooner or later, it's going to end up in our lap. Something is. That's all. We're going to move on to uh the finance section of our agenda. No, we're not. >> We're going to approve uh last one's minutes first. Um, I would like to move um to approve the board meeting minutes from the October 16th, 2025 voting meeting. Uh, do I have a second? >> I'll second that. >> Okay, Mr. Hia. Um, any discussion on this item? >> Hearing none. All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion
089carries. Now, we're going to move on to the finance section of our agenda tonight. Um, and we're going to move to 8.2. um acceptance of donations and we would like to thank um and accept donations from the Little Beaver helping hands you the biz PTO and the right process. Thank you very much. Um 8.3 um we are going to um vote tonight to approve the school resource officer agreements with Chipua and Patterson Township Police Departments. 8.4 Four, we're going to approve the 2026 2027 joint purchasing resolution with the IDA intermediate unit. 8.5 um is the uh cafeteria fund uh recommendations that um Mrs. Fleshman talked with us about earlier today. Um so we have a cooler, three combi ovens, combo ovens, coffee ovens. Okay. And chairs for the high school cafeteria. And thank you again
090for that presentation. Excuse me. 8.6. Um, we have a few budget transfers. Um, thank you Mrs. Blueorn for preparing all the relevant facts for that. We appreciate it. Um, 8.7, I'm going to um have a motion that we'll approve the monthly bill payments for October of 2025. 8.8 is the financial report for October 2025. And again, thank you to Mrs. for preparing all of those details for us this evening. >> And um 8.9 um we are looking for a motion to approve the finance consent items. Um we're going to be looking at 8.2 through 8.8. Do we have a motion? >> I'll make a motion. >> Thank you, Mr. Whisner. Do we have a second? >> I'll [clears throat] second. >> Thank you, Mr. Zach. Any discussion on 82 8.8? I I did have a
091question on 8.3. I I did read through them, but I didn't read through last year's. Were there any major changes and is there a big increase in the cost? >> Could you clarify with that? >> The 8.3 is theus with Chipua and Patterson. >> So the cost for theus are based off of the police officer contracts. So any increase to their contracts is Okay. >> But no other >> it's not something that we have any control over. >> No other major changes as far as the agreement or the time that they're going to spend anything like that? >> No, everything's the same. Um they're in alignment with their contractual agreements. Um which is why one's five, one's three. >> Okay. >> Um that's just the length of their agreements. I had asked Patterson, I said,
092"Do you want a longer?" He said, "No." Okay. Um so it goes it's because it's controllable costs. Um, so that's the only verbiage, you know, that was was really some other tweaks in there regarding um academic calendar days and things such as that, but nothing significant. Very good. Thank you. >> And just to um also clarify um in reading through them, I did notice that they're each for a different length of time. And is it correct that that was the their request, not ours? >> Correct. Because it goes with their with their police contracts. So it just aligns with their contracts. Okay. Any other question or discussion on the finance? Okay. So, I believe we have a motion second. Um, at this time, we're going to move to a vote. Um, all in favor. >>
093Okay. Motion carries. Thank you. Um, if I if I may, just before we move on to the finance section, um, I know we talked briefly about the state budget being passed. Um, so I wanted to sprinkle a little bit of good news into our much appreciated. Um, so there were a number of things that happened with this budget that is positive for block. Um, our ready to learn block grant is $632,000 over what we had budgeted. Uh, I think that was even higher than what the governor had initially proposed. So that is very good news. Our basic education is $71,000 over what we budgeted and our special education is $22,000 over what we budgeted. So that almost makes up for the the budgeted deficit that we had coming into this school year. Um some other
094things that we are looking forward to are some reform to the charter school tuition calculation. Um they have added a few other things too that will be deductions from the cost that we have to build when we make that calculation and they have changed the ADM number a little bit to that relates to that. So hopefully we'll see some savings. I'm waiting for specifics on what we're allowed to deduct before I make any predictions as to what we could say. and they also haven't determined the starting point for that if it's going to be a midyear adjustment or a fullear adjustment. So, more to come on that. Um, they have also announced that there will be another school safety and budget upright. So, the minimum amount of that for school district is $100,000. There is
095an additional amount that's based off of ABM. Um, last year or current year our last rent is $144,000. So hopefully it'll be around that same number, but it's going to be at least $100,000. And then they also did announce the school infrastructure improvement grant. It is a competitive grant. They have $100 million. It's an additional 25 that's specifically for solar improvements, but there's $100 million um that again waiting for information as to applications and and and that type of thing. Um Knowing that we have all this additional money that we're going to get, you might be asking, well, are we getting any of it? We [snorts] are. We have about $666,000 today. We're going to get another $1.5 million tomorrow, about $3 million next week. So, the money is coming in. And so, we're starting
096to see that and starting to see the relief. Um, for that, we are fortunate enough that we will not have to take out any loans. I know some school districts in the county did, but we won't have to go there. So, good news. >> So, are we uh doing the grant for the solar piece or just the other other piece? >> We've looked at solar before um the restrictions on it. We might not be a good candidate for it. We can certainly look at the current when the information comes out. >> Okay. >> Yeah. The only reason why I'm ask is because we have that data center coming in. So, I just see us getting rad over the coals when it comes to >> I just know that we have a data center coming in.
097So, I feel like we're going to get raked over the coals on energy bills. So, like anything we can do to like offset that would be great. >> So, is there any chance with the cyber charter reform or slight that might have taken place that it would offset maybe come to about $132,000 a year in savings? [laughter] I have done very very very preliminary calculations. They have not given us direction as to specific accounts because it's the way that it's calculated is you take your budgeted number and then you back out certain things and they tell you exactly which functions and which objects you can take out. So they said that they would be taking out the regular cyber tuition, not all cyber tuition and not all charter tuition. And they said they would be
098taking out um tax and collection commissions and things like that. But again, it's not specific as to what we can take out. So I'm not really willing to put a number out there. We don't think it's going to be that much, but it will be somewhat >> it might be somewhat sign helpful and yeah. >> Okay. Um let's head over to Mr. >> Uh I'd like to make a motion to approve personal consent items 9.1 which is the human resources report and 9.2 two, Marter's updated drivers list. >> A motion to be in a second. >> I'll second discussion on those items. >> Has the bowling coach always just been a volunteer position? >> Oh, Jim already left. I I think so. Ryan, you can speak to that. ESP but [clears throat] it's not being
099beneficial sport is >> clubs Um the the coaches that are not receiving any compensation for the time are not affiliated with the way we assist. The B team has been uh here other [clears throat] programs as well that are goneated sports and they have conditions but we are for whatever reason [snorts] I'm not sure why they're still Would um would the consideration of um payment or siphons for such um coaches similar to bowling be part of the supplemental contract that would need to be revisited? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> So, this would be appropriate to when that expires when >> 2029. Okay. Thank you. Good. >> Any other questions or discussion on consent items 9.1 and 9.2? >> Okay. All in favor? >> Any opposed? Motion carries >> education. Mr. Vander. >> Uh so we
100have uh items 10.1 and 10.2. So, uh, 10.1 being the 2026 27 academic calendar and then the other is articles agreement for, uh, the Beaver County CTC. Um, can I get a motion to approve um, uh, items 10.1 10.2? >> I'll make the motion. >> I'll second. >> So, we have a motion from Mel, a second from Mr. Any questions or discussion on hearing? None. All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. It does not appear that we have um a support services report tonight. Is that correct? >> No report. >> Okay. We'll turn over to you, Mr. Whiter. >> Okay. 12.1. Um, we have three high school students that are participating in gymnastics. So, I'd like to make a motion to approve three high school students as independent individual gymnasts representing Blackhawk
101for the 2025 2026 WPIL season. >> I'll make a motion. >> Second that. >> Okay, great. We have a motion and a second. Any questions or discussion on these items? >> Uh, yeah, I have a question. Uh just curious why is this a voting night item? >> Because we don't have a gymnastics team. Um gymnasts perform and Mr. Ford or Mr. Radio could probably speak to this in a much more articulate fashion than I can. Um but since schools generally don't have a gymnastics team when the students compete. Uh so they're private, but then they also will represent their high school. Um, so in order for them to be registered, you have to approve them um to in order to go into appeal. >> Okay. >> We will submit their names. Um, just for their
102privacy. I didn't I didn't put the three three names agenda. >> Thank you. >> Any other questions or discussion on >> hearing? None. All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? Motion to carries and good luck to our student agendas. Um it does not appear that we have a report for grounds. Is that correct, Mr.? >> Yeah. No report. >> We do not have a policy report tonight. Um we are not having to additional business comments, public comments on any non agenda items this evening. Thank you and thank you to everyone from the public that came tonight. It was really nice to have the students here. So, thank you for organizing that. We appreciate it. >> Uh school directors 16.2. Um do any school directors that would like to make any comments? >> Uh just wanted
103to uh say thanks for u service of of YouTube. I'd say to Frank too that he's not here. Um but uh it's been wonderful working with you guys. Um and you know we've achieved quite a bit with the superintendent and different things. So um you've done a lot tomorrow. So >> thanks. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Um and our next meeting will be on um December 4th, 2025 at 6:30. Um and it will be the reorganizational meeting and that will happen here in this space followed by a work and voting session um for the new um school um board of directors um committee [clears throat] and um at this time could I please have a motion for German? I think I think these two should do it. >> I'll make the motion. >> Mr. is
104the motion to adjourn. Second that is going to second it all in. Any opposed? Motion carries. Thank you again. >> Have a great evening. [laughter] >> Yay. time of