001I started counting. I'm thinking ready. >> We going call the meeting to order, please. Roll call. >> Mr. Fry. Mrs. Fendish >> here. >> Mr. Campbell. >> Mr. Kryock here. >> Mrs. Longwell >> here. >> Mr. Lynch >> here. >> Mr. Reed. >> Mr. Shaw here. >> Miss Sha Walter >> here. Six present. >> Please stand for the pledge. >> I pledge algiance 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. Thank you. Executive session recap. Mr. Mata, [clears throat] one second. >> We had um in executive sessions we had discussions about uh some our contractual relationships with the IU. um about uh um some personnel items about some uh um uh uh legal issues with
002the um with our uh program over uh and with the point setup issues. We had um some uh [snorts] uh personnel items in regards to the one room schoolhouse. Um and uh we had discussions uh with the a potential employee hired this evening. >> Okay. Thank you. Tonight we have two presentations. First up is girls on the run. Mrs. Mazone. >> Mrs. Fendish. If I could possibly go first though, please with the superintendent report. >> I apologize about that. >> That's my fault. I'm sorry. I do want to be sure just to as we follow the order there that >> I forgot um >> so handed out this evening uh available online on the district website as well as in the back if you're able to take one is the superintendence report um that that's
003put together from all the buildings across our school district. Uh every month we go on a rotation of a school district in our school buildings to have a group here of a focus. So Mrs. Dubich here this evening representing our high school. Um so I'll have Mrs. Duvich come up and introduce our students. They'll be doing the presentation focusing in on the high school and then at the end we'll do a recap from the the school district. Thank you. >> You're welcome. So I bring and Mr. Arone um bring to you the student council of the high school under the advisement of Mrs. Derio and the girls are practiced that they know what they're going to say when they come up here. So they will introduce themselves as they walk up here or they [snorts]
004come up. So I heard the thing was who's grabbing the mic? So, I'll grab the mic and give it to whoever and we'll be ready to go. Right. Someone has the clicker. You're all ready. All right. >> Hi, I'm Kayla Ferry. I'm the president of student council and I have been a member for four years now. >> Uh, hello, I'm Ella Kubak. I've been a member of student council for about four years and I'm also a part of the art club. Uh, hi, I'm Molly Ray. I've been a part of student council for about five years and I'm our treasurer this year. My name is Riley Coglin. I've been a member of student council for two years. My name is Jordan Wallace. I'm an honorary student council member subbing in for someone who was not
005able to appear tonight. Uh we have had many authentic learning opportunities at our school such as how our turf grass class got to go all the way up to Acer Stadium to look at different types of turf and grass and got the opportunity to look at different equipment that help upkeep and maintain the stadium. Um they also got to talk to Penn State professors and sales reporters. And then they also went to Rolling Rock Country Club for a faculty tour. Another authentic learning experience was had at the Kennamental's next and STEM day for women. On October 9th, our students had an amazing time touring the research and development center, learning from inspiring women panelists about their career paths and showing off their skills in a Jeopardy contest against other schools. And then our unified club
006also came together to create a nice coffee and donut cart which got passed around to teachers giving um kids with special needs the opportunity to create some great memories with um teachers and fellow students. On Thursday, October 23rd, Miss Manini took a group of 11th and 12th graders to the Commonwealth Technical Institute's 20th annual career and transition fair at the Hyram G. Andrew Center. Students toured the campus, explored exhibits, and observed displays, demonstrations, and the programs. Students participated in interactive simulations geared towards postsecary outcomes. In addition, students gathered information from outside agencies to assist with their post-secary plans. The French club sponsored a new event this year hollow bulling. It took place in the Wicked Googly in Lropia on Saturday, October 25th. It was a fundraiser to support our upcoming National French Week celebration that
007will happen November 3rd through 11th. Approximately 60 students, agents ages 12 and under. >> You're okay. >> No, you can put the mic up. >> No, you can talk into it. You're just a little off. You're good. Approximately 60 children ages 12 and under attended this event where we bold, trick-or-treated, feasted on hot dogs and Capri Suns and danced to Halloween themed music played by our volunteer DJ, Mr. Hockey. A special thanks to our French club and parent volunteers. It was an amazing day. The FFA environmental natural resources team traveled to Indianapolis to represent Pennsylvania in the FFA National Convention and place bronze as a team. Individually, Timmy Miller took 18th place and Hermione Wahhauski took 52nd place. Both plac in gold while Melody Marsh and Cameron Miller both took bronze. They represented Derry with
008an excellence. Sorry. Uh the Red Ribbon Week is an annual alcohol, tobacco, and drug and violence prevention campaign that takes place from the week of October 23rd. This year's theme was life is a puzzle, solve it drug-free. In addition to theme days, students were encouraged to be smarties by signing a pledge to live drug-free. They could sign their names on a puzzle piece for ribbons and hang them above in the hallway. World Kindness Day is Thursday, November 3rd 13th, 2025. This year is a day of promoting goodwill, empathy, and acts of kindness. Student council is representing a challenge of kindness. Each home room is given a colored strip of paper and students will put on a put a kind message on the strip and then also put their name to be put into a raffle
009to win a $10 gift card. Four students names will be picked to win and their the chains that were made will then be hung up in the hallway to spread kindness throughout the school. Our school is also holding a kind openhouse which is today, tomorrow, and Saturday. It is something for everyone to get free clothes, shoes, toys, books, and more. Thank you for your time. >> Thank you, ladies. [applause and cheering] >> And thank you, Mrs. Derzio for your leadership with those young ladies there. Mr. Arone, thank you as well. And see you sitting back there. And then Mrs. Dubich, thank you uh for putting that together. Um so please take a look at uh the superintendent report. Again, that is available on the district website. We will be emailing it out to our Trojan
010Spear Network tomorrow morning. So, if you're not a part of the Trojan Spear Network, we'll be sure to post that information on the school district's website to give you easy access into that Trojan Spear network uh for the monthly updates. So, Mrs. Vice President, concludes the superintendent report. >> I can't believe I almost skipped that. That's one of my favorite things. >> You were just seeing if I was paying attention and I was. We're good. >> Okay. Up next, now we have two presentations. First up will be Mrs. Mazone with Girls on the Run. >> She's on the run. There she comes. >> Is this on? Do I have to turn? >> You're good. Just take it off. There you go. Perfect. >> All right. Thanks for having me tonight. Um, so tonight we'll be
011given uh a review of last season and then we are asking for consideration tonight to run the program again this year in 2026. So, if you're not familiar with Girls on the Run, it's an evidence-based program. We're trying to catch these kids third grade to sixth grade at that crucial time to help them strengthen, empower their confidence, their character, uh their life, uh life skills, social skills um with our program, Girls on the Run, is through McGee Women's Hospital. It is uh lessons disguised with fitness. Um, and the girls at the end of the season will work up to running a 5K. So, the program is no cost to the district. It's a 10-week program. We will start in March. The girls uh practice two times a week. Each uh lesson is tailored to their
012age. So, last year we had a group third grade to fifth and then we had a sixth grade team. We try not to uh interfere with seventh and eighth grade just because they do have the opportunity to do school sports. Uh we have found that grades three and three through six um you know it's just such a great age to catch them in that emotional physical uh time of their life so that they have those skills um intact. They're working on them uh as they enter middle school. All right. So you can see this is our 2023 team. We only had one team. That was our first year. 2024 we had enough girls to sign up. We had two teams. We did try and run the six to eight team. Again, we just got sixth
013graders. So then we kind of made the decision to just start focusing from three to six. But you can see our team doubled that year. And then last year, another great year, two teams um and a great number of of girls involved. All right. So when we talk about the staff, they have to turn in clearances. Um everything goes through Girls on the Run and McGee Hospital. So they are all verified. Um we do have somebody on site every day that is first aid and CPR trained. Um I took on the role as site liaison last year. Um I do have two of my coaches in uh at the meeting tonight. So if you guys want to stand up. So Kim Lman uh she is one of our parent volunteer coaches. She is also now
014uh working with our middle school cross country team. And then we have Jillian Coons who is one of our parent volunteer coaches. So, thank you for supporting tonight. Uh we also have four well last year we had four people on staff here at the school district to help. Um myself, Stacy Kr who is in title one, Kayla Messenger who works here at the high school and Haley Loudener who was one of our school coaches. Um Haley is is stepping back this coming year. she's now going to be coaching varsity track. Um, so we're, you know, hoping tonight people see the program, we're going to start trying to reach out for coaches for the team uh to get this year going if it is approved tonight. All right, there's some pictures. So, you'll see every day
015we do a lesson. It involves um uh a skill that they're working on, a social skill, a life skill. We disguise it with fitness. We work out and we have fun doing it. Um, the picture that you're looking at on the left, that's one of our retired teachers. She came last year. She discussed running marathons with the girls. She gave them journals. Um, the girls really enjoyed, you know, spending time with her. You can see some other project work there in the other photos. Uh when we're about midway through, we do an in-house practice 5K so that the girls are not going blind into the end of the season 5K. We do it here at the high school. The girls will complete a 5K and it's amazing to see how surprised they are that they
016can do it. And it wasn't that bad. Uh some more pictures there from our in-house 5K. Uh we try and get the parents involved um at the finish line. There's another one at the practice 5K. And then the the grade three through six program of Girls on the Run has to do a community project. Um each year they can select to do whatever they want to do to um something to uh be positive in the community. And then we do the end of the season 5K at the waterfront in Pittsburgh. And that's what those pictures are from. And then what we have learned over the past couple years is it doesn't stop with girls on the run. You can see in those photos um a lot of our girls have joined cross country and track.
017Um one year we all met at the turkey trot and we also have a lot of kids that uh do the track and field camp for kids in the summer the week after school's out. And then we are seeing higher numbers in our school programs cross country track. um not saying that it's from Girls on the Run, but it's definitely I think helping to promote those numbers. Okay. So, as you can see from uh the presentation, this was approved in 23, 24, and 25. Tonight, we're looking for approval for 26. Um we do have an anonymous donor for the program. So, if the donor's out there listening, uh thank you. We're super grateful to have this program um in Dair. it, like I said, it just came in 23. A lot of schools had this
018program prior to that. Um, program officially starts in early March. So, with your approval tonight, we would be able to start gathering our coaching staff um talking to that donor and um you know, finalizing everything that is needed for this year's uh team. And then I did put my email on there. Uh, I'm one of the fizzed teachers at Gran View, so people can email questions or if they want to know about the program, I'm available to to help them with her. So, any questions? >> Okay. I talked to Donna this week at uh the election uh voting house and um I said, "Oh, Donna, I'll see you on Thursday." And she said, "What do you do?" And I told her and she had such a a positive thing to say. um she was at
019one of the school board association meetings and Girls on the Run came up as one of the most positive programs that a school can have. So, we would appreciate your consideration tonight. >> I just want to say thank you to Shannon as well. Like Chad Chad being down here two years ago. I remember his presentation and to see that last picture of how big that club has gotten. Uh kudos to everyone volunteering their time and effort for our kids because it's a positive club to keep our kids off the streets doing positive things here. Great job of the way around. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> I'll just reiterate the the anonymous donor, you know, in a school district with 55% economically disadvantaged. It that that balances the playing field for a number of these
020students. >> Um and so I know myself and these programs $150 to $200 a child >> and other school districts in the area. Um, so again, thank you for for that investment to you and your staff and to the the uh donors there to make that program an opportunity. So I look forward to that vote later this evening. Any other questions here from the board? >> Thank you. It is it is definitely a team effort and I do want to just say um you know it promotes you know fitness. I get it. But the kids in the program are saying that they're more active. They're they have better social skills. they have more, you know, better decision-m skills in their personal life outside of Girls on the Run. And here in the district, you know,
021it's supported by all the principles. So, I'll email email Mrs. Dubich, I'll email, you know, Mr. Boring at Grand View to get their approval to run their program because it does affect things like the custodians and the parents picking them up later on Tuesdays and Thursdays when we would run practice. Um, because if we're indoors, we're running indoors, which means it kind of pushes back the custodians. But everyone has been so amazing working with this program, getting it to work for the past three years. So, it's it's definitely positive. So, I appreciate >> I appreciate your support. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Okay. Our second presentation, Dair Area School District bond issuance not to exceed resolution. Sean Gar. While Sean's coming up, I'll just give a little background on how we got to
022where we are here. Uh, so for several years now, the district has been looking at potential renovations, primarily focused on its secondary complex. Um, that complex and that bond falls off our roles in 2027. So, essentially, the district would be debt-free in October of 2027. So, as we look to move forward with potential renovations, this process that Sean's going to talk about a little bit here, uh, is simply starting the borrowing process for any renovations that we do decide on, uh, this does not commit you to any specific project. Uh, but this does start the process, like I said, with the bond issuance, uh, of $10 million, but Sean will touch on the resolution here a little bit. So, I'll turn it over to you and Mr. Wilson, could I share my screen, please? Thank
023you. >> Thanks, Scott. Uh, Sean Garren from Dinsour and Shaw. um pleased to be serving as the district's bond counsel. As our as bond counsel, I'm your lawyer. Uh my goal is to make sure that the district is doing everything it needs and we're documenting everything we need to do to make sure you're following all the state and federal rules in the area of of publicly issued uh general obligation bonds in Pennsylvania. So, the first step that you take in that process is the adoption of the debt resolution that's on the on the screen and that's on your agenda this evening. That's the board's official action to authorize the bond transaction. You can see it's in the maximum amount of $12 million. Our plan is to issue less than $10 million so that we get
024the best interest rates for the district and the best call features on those bonds. We have to for state law purposes bump up the amount so that when the bonds are actually sold next week, we can fit into each of those maturities at which the bonds are sold to investors. So that's why you see the bigger dollar amount. We're only going to have a bond issue that's roughly in the $9.95 million range, which will result in just under that amount for your project purposes uh when we get to closing. So, the resolution authorizes the bonds. It authorizes you to accept the bond purchase agreement with Raymond James and Mike McK and his firm who's actually the bond underwriter. They'll be selling the bonds out on the market to their investors. It authorizes us to uh
025make a filing with the Department of Community and Economic Development to make sure that the bonds are approved under state law. The lawyers review our filing out there and they give us an approval. And then it authorizes our office to draft all the closing documents to work with Mr. Mata and his office, the investment banker, your financial adviser at PFM to document the transaction to make sure that we bring it to a close and the district can get all the proceeds into your coffers on December 11th, which is the proposed closing date, assuming the bonds are scheduled to sell next week. Um, that would be when we would close on December 11th. I'm happy to answer any questions. The document's 45 pages long. I don't necessarily recommend you reading it, but feel free. It does,
026as to Scott's point, it does describe the project as various capital improvements at the middle school and high school facilities. Um, together with any other projects that you could see fit to use the proceeds for at a later date. >> I can just state on behalf of the district, on behalf of the board, they're [clears throat] working with with uh your your firm and the email and the communications just been second to none. Um, so we truly appreciate that and the explanation and attention to detail very much appreciated too as well as with Raymond James, PFM, etc. So, um, Mr. Matt, I think you were looking at maybe saying something, maybe not. >> Yeah, I just wanted to say that, uh, um, worked with both of these gentlemen my entire career. We, we have a
027good group here, um, that knows how to do bond issuances and knows how to maximize the, um, potential earnings for the district and use of funds. Um, when we put the these documents together, we left it open-ended intentionally, not knowing exactly what we're going to do. We just need to make sure that we spend the uh majority of those proceeds within three years. And we have uh the you know more than enough time to do that and uh and be able to move the scope around as we see some of projects that may today may not be on the books but we may see something as we start to go through that process >> as the district you know defines a scope and settles in on a project you [clears throat] you will likely see
028more bond issuance coming in the future. This is just step one in that process. So uh Sean, thank you for the explanation. Thank you for going through the resolution. Um, I know Mike McCay wants to come up to a little bit unless there's anything else for Sean. >> Yeah. >> And a lot of this does go back into the presentation that you may remember from a month, two months ago from Mccclure Group. Mr. Petrazio is here this evening as well uh with regards to that. But Mike, certainly if there's something you'd like to say, you're more welcome. >> Mr. Wilson, could I share again please? Thank you. So Mike McC from Raymond James is coming up. Uh Mike's going to touch on just the credit rating piece for the district a little bit. Uh Mike,
029thank you for being here tonight. Yeah, thank you, Scott. I I think all of you know that a lot of work has gone into uh getting us to this point uh for your consideration for this resolution a little later in this meeting. Um I'd like to thank Scott for all effort that he's put forward. Um during that process, well, before I say that, you know, we want to make sure and make every opportunity to every schoolboard director to ask any questions before they vote. And that's part of the reason why we're here tonight, uh myself and Sean. So, if if anybody has any questions on what we're doing, please don't walk out of here without asking that question. That number one. So, number two, I just wanted to hit a couple of the highlights. They've
030they've kind of been mentioned, but we are assuming you um vote in the affirmative on the resolution. We are scheduled to sell the bonds this coming Tuesday. The market is favorable. In fact, we got a little uh break here today. We picked up about four basis points in the market. So, uh, the rate the rates look good. The, um, the market looks good to move ahead and sell the bonds next week. We will be closing in December. So, the money will be wired into the district and be sitting in a project fund available for for projects. One of the things that happens in the process of doing a bond issue is the school district gets a credit rating. and we went through the process of getting a rating from Moody's investor service. And what that
031really is is an independent analysis of the financial condition of Dair Area School District. And I'm not going to get into the whole district, you know, a big discussion, but the long and the short of it is your rating came back as an A1. And you as schoolboard director should feel really good about that rating. It is a very solid credit rating. And really what it is is somebody independently, not even from Pennsylvania, looking at the financials of Dair Area School District, an inter a phone interview with with us and Scott, asking questions about the the the district, the demographics, the whole the area, the budget. um a really deep dive in into the into the district. And again, you know, if somebody stops you at the supermarket and asks you, you know, what's going
032on at the district and and what this credit rating is, it it is a really really good credit rating. It it talks Scott has it up in front of you. You know, there's copies available. It's a public document, but it does talk about, you know, credit strengths. It talks about your healthy reserves and liquidity, additional available reserves, how it outside of the general fund and growing tax base. What I did want to talk about very quickly is on page four, Scott. And the process that Moody's uses is they call it a scorecard. And so they they have different components of what makes up a rating. And you'll see at the very top, [clears throat] the top three are effectively things that are out of your control. These are per capita income, your tax base, you
033know, things that if you had a magic wand, that's the only way you're going to be able to change them. And those are the ones that were rated in the A category, which is solid, but but not to the um to the level of a of an upgrade. Everything else that the next several categories below it are really are, excuse me, are under your under your um something that you can do something about. And those are you know the the AAA uh there is an A um for institutional framework which is actually not under your control and then then the next two are doubleA and AAA. So the message that I wanted to give to you is everything that is under your control you are doing um in terms of getting the highest credit rating
034you can. So you know you should feel good about that. Um everything else is is just basically where you are here in West Morland County and um you know that's that's just the the way it is. Um so feel really good about this rating. Um you should there's a lot of other districts some of which would surprise you that would be very happy to have this rating. So aside from that uh we're we're in really good shape. I'll I'll answer any questions if if there are any, but I know that we've talked about this for quite some time. Um, but I did think it was important to take a couple minutes and talk about the the good news in this rating report. Hearing none, it's good to see everybody again and um appreciate uh the
035opportunity to serve the district. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mike. >> Miss uh vice president, if I could just add in as Mr. McKG was just saying, you know, the things we can control and kudos to again our business office. You cannot get any higher than a AAA rating. Um, I used to teach math as a secondary math teacher. I was not involved in the financial part. I've learned a lot going through this process with Scott and a number of our other constituents here. So, Scott, uh, I just want to go public with that and thank you for your hard work with lead the leadership there in the business office and the highest rating possible out of the financial performance. So, thank you. Okay. I I think, you know, I think the board would echo
036that we we appreciate Mr. Chapel, uh Dr. Forensic, and Dr. Long for uh all that they do because they crunch the numbers. We definitely don't, but um that's impressive to to hear. >> Thank you. >> Okay, next up, visitor comments. Agenda items only. We have one. Good evening. Uh, my name is Nathan Doerty. I'm a parent of a dairy student athlete and I want to express my support tonight for the proposed booster policy 915. Um, I did have a chance to review the policy and both as a former board member and a parent who's dealt with booster groups over all the years, I am happy to see that there is uh established criteria to which all booster groups will be held accountable. So, thank you for the consideration of that policy. Thank you. >> Thank
037you. >> Do we have any other visitor comments agenda items? None. Okay, we will go to approval of minutes. Motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 2nd, 2025. >> Second, >> Mr. Lynch and Miss Sha Walter. >> Okay, I lost my cheat sheet. >> Any opposed or >> Comments, questions. I lost my >> none. All those in. >> All those in favor? >> I >> opposed. I lost my little cheat sheet. >> Beautiful. >> All right. Motion carries. Motion to approve the minutes of the special agenda prep meeting of October 16th. >> Mr. Kry, Miss Longwell. Okay. Second. >> Questions, comments? All in favor? >> I >> opposed. Motion carries. Approval of bills. Motion to approve the payment of bills as listed on the agenda. So move >> second. >> Questions,
038comments. >> Mr. Lynch, Mr. Kryog. >> Oh, sorry. >> It's okay. >> Questions, comments? >> All in favor? >> Opposed? >> Motion carries. We go to approval of a financial reports. Mrs. Small, did we lose? Oh, yes. She's I can't see. >> Sorry. [cough] [clears throat] >> Good evening. The beginning balance as of August 31st, 2025 was $44,46628. Total receipts 6,681,141.37. Total investments returned 9 50,000 total investments 3,145,828.886 total dispersements 4,91,18 and the ending balance as of September 30th, 2025, $438,670.79. >> Thank you. >> Motion to approve the treasurer's report as presented. So moved. >> Second. >> Questions, comments. >> I'll just go on and comment that uh next month's treasures report um will have revenues [clears throat] and receipts a lot lower. I do just want to touch on very briefly about the lack
039of a state budget. Um that does feed into the financial report here. So state revenues are down. Uh we've only received thus far our homestead farmstead allocation that we're entitled to, which is approximately $1.6 million. Uh, so come the end of October, we'd be due somewhere in the neighborhood of 8 to9 million typically in a given year, which puts us down about $6 to7 million. So I do just want to go on record and state that that you're going to start to see those fund balances dwindle a little bit and your revenues start to decline as we're forced to cover our expenditures with the dollars that we have in our reserves and also via our tax dollars. Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. [clears throat] All right. Uh, all in favor? >> I opposed. Motion
040[cough and clears throat] carries. All right. Personnel and resignations. Motion to approve employee number 433 for a 12week medical a 12week family medical leave to run concurrent. >> Thank you. >> Second, >> Mr. Kry and M. Long. >> Questions, comments? All in favor? >> Opposed? Motion carries. Personnel employment motion to employ Dr. Justin Kulick as elementary operational principal at a salary of $100,000 prrated for the 202526 school year with benefits per the act 93 administrative contract effective upon release from current employer pending receipt of all necessary clearances and documents. >> So move second Mr. Shaw second by Mr. Right. >> Questions, comments? All in favor? >> I >> opposed. Motion carries. >> Mr. Chair or Miss Vice President, if I could just Mr. Kix is here this evening, and if you just you'd like to
041come up and say a word, you're welcome to, but it's completely up to you. But we welcome you here to the school district. Very excited to uh see you there at Grand View Elementary School, both as an administrator and a parent here in the district. So, come on up if you'd like. For sure. say thank you for the opportunity and I'm looking forward to getting started. So, I'm looking forward to be part of the community. Thank you. >> Welcome. Thank you. >> And congratulations. >> Yes. >> I don't know if you uh promised your daughter's ice cream, but I saw him smiling as soon as the vote happened. But congratulations. >> He'll take care of your girls [laughter] >> as we all do. >> Welcome aboard. We I would like to combine motions B through
042D unless we'd like to pull something for discussion. >> Motion >> second >> Mr. Shaw Mr. lunch. >> Questions, comments? All in favor? >> Opposed? Motion carries. >> Okay. Personnel conferences. I would like to combine motions A through K unless somebody would like to pull something for for discussion. >> So move. >> Second. >> Mr. Lynch, Michelle Walter. >> Questions, comments? >> All in favor? I >> opposed. Motion carries. Athletics. Um we'll start with by saying that uh letter [clears throat] B has been tabled. So from there I would like to combine A, C, and D unless there's something you would like to pull for discussion. >> Just need the name in letter D, please. >> Name and letter D. Oh, I didn't write it down. Oh, Cody Whiteitman. That's right. >> Cody Whiteitman would
043be the volunteer coach. >> Coach. Yes. >> C O D Y Wii GHT M-m. >> There we go. >> So, move. Second. >> Mr. Lynch. Mr. Shaw. >> Questions, comments. >> All in favor? >> I? >> Opposed? >> Motion carries. Okay. Business affairs. Motion to approve the St. Francis University STEM rural outreach chemistry for kids programming for students in grades K through K through 12 at no cost to the district. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Mr. Walter, Mr. Krono, >> questions, comments? All in favor? >> Opposed? >> Motion carries. Motion to approve the Travis Manion Foundation character does matter programming for middle school students in grades six through eight at no cost to the district. >> Move second. >> Mr. Kry, Mr. Shaw, >> questions, comments. >> All in favor? >> I >> opposed.
044Motion carries. >> Motion to approve an agreement with Proare Therapy for client services on an as needed basis for the 2526 school year pending. Second, >> Mr. Kryock and second by Miss Longwell. >> Questions, comments? >> All in favor? >> Opposed? >> Motion carries. Motion to approve a two-year agreement with Holly Consulting Group to perform GASB75 actuarial valuation at a cost of $4,800 for the fiscal years ending June 30th 2026 and 27. >> Second, >> Mr. Lynch, Mr. Shaw, >> questions, comments? >> I'll just state that this is a requirement for auditing purposes. The district does have to undergo a full evaluation every two years. Uh, GASBY is the Governmental Accounting Standards Board for those that are interested in the acronym. Um, this this cost was $4,600 two years ago, so it's up about $200
045from that last valuation. >> Okay, thank you. All in favor? >> I >> opposed. Motion carries. Motion to approve the Dair Area School District to serve as a host site for the 2026 Girls on the Run program for grades three through eight. >> Second, >> Mr. Kryog and Miss Longwell. Questions, comments? All in favor? >> Opposed? Motion carries. >> And thank you for that, Miss Mazone. You did a very fine job as with your staff here earlier. So, thank you. And we look forward to that program. >> Motion to approve the following. >> So, >> okay. >> Second, >> Mr. Shaw and M. Longwell. >> Questions, comments? All in favor? I >> I >> opposed. Motion carries. >> Motion to approve the volunteer list for the 2020. >> Second. >> Mr. Lynch and Miss Sha
046Walter. >> Questions, comments. >> All in favor? >> Opposed. Motion carries. Motion to approve field trips and after school activities pending conditions at the time of the event. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Mr. Shaw, Mr. Kronock. Questions, comments? All in favor? >> Opposed? Motion carries. >> Motion to approve the student activity reports as of September 30th, 2025. >> Longwell. >> Second. >> Mr. Lynch with the second. >> Questions, comments? All in favor? >> I >> opposed. Motion carries. Motion to authorize West Morland County to mail the 2026 Homestead Farmstead applications for the Dair Area School District in accordance with section 341B of the Taxpayer Relief Act at an estimated cost of $2,484.30. >> So moved. >> Second, >> Mr. Kryok and Mr. Shaw. >> Questions, comments? >> All in favor? >> Opposed? >> Motion
047carries. Motion to approve the transfer of the Western Tornado Salt Hopper spreader district asset number 1171. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Mr. Shaw, Miss Longwell. >> Questions, comments? >> I'll just state that this is a an extra salt spreader that the district has and in discussions with EWCTC, uh they are in need of a new salt spreader. Um, so rather than dispose of it or go through a sale, uh, we are looking to transfer that asset to them for the upcoming, uh, snow season. >> What's that? >> As a superintendent of record there, I can say it's needed. There's no doubt. >> Okay. Yeah. All right. >> Okay. Next up, we have the parameters resolution. >> I didn't >> Oh, we didn't vote on that. Okay. Sorry. >> It's okay. >> Okay. All in
048favor? >> I >> opposed. >> Yeah. [clears throat] about where I was at. >> Perfect. >> That's okay. It's all right. All right. Next up, we're the parameters resolution series 2025 bond. >> Red. Yes. >> Okay. Be it resolved that the board of dire board of school directors of the Dair Area School District approves the attached bond resolution as prepared and presented by bond council to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds in the maximum principal amount of 12 million to fund the school district's future capital projects. >> So moved. >> Second, >> Mr. Shaw and then Mr. Lynch. >> Questions, comments? >> Roll call. Okay, this will be a roll call. >> Mr. Kryog, >> yes. >> Miss Sho Walter, >> yes. >> Mr. Lynch, >> yes. >> Mr. Shaw, >> yes. >> Mrs.
049Longwell, >> yes. >> Mrs. Fendish, >> yes. >> That's six. Yes. Zero. No. >> Okay. Motion carries. >> Okay. Motion to approve the administrative regulation revision to board policy number 707 for use of school facilities. >> Move. >> Second. >> Mr. Kronock and Miss Longwell. >> Yes. Questions, comments. All in favor? >> Opposed? Motion carries. Motion to reject the bids from TBI contracting for the greenhouse renovation as submitted on September moved. >> Mr. Shaw, >> second >> and Miss Shalter, >> questions, comments. >> You just tell the public why we're rejecting it. >> Yeah. So, we've now bid this project, I think, three times. Uh the scope of this particular bid was a little bit more than I think what we were anticipating and biting off. Uh we only have approximately $145,000 in grant funds
050as it's as it sits right now to fund this project. Uh so 1.2 million is obviously well above that. So we're simply rejecting the bids going back to the drawing table and working with our district solicitor on what options we have moving forward to renovate the large greenhouse and potentially replace and/or renovate the small greenhouse at the ad complex. There have been similar times where we've gone out to bid where it has come in at significantly less. So, as we've gone through the process, this is just the formal process of that advertisement window that we did and rejecting the bid that came in. >> Okay. >> All in favor? >> I opposed. >> Motion carries. Motion to award the bid for the recreation road drainage project to Grit Industries, the lowest responsible bidder meeting or
051exceeding specifications at a cost of $70,000 to be paid for by the capital project fund. It was originally budgeted for 60,000. Second, >> Mr. Lynch, Mr. Kry, >> questions, comments? >> I'll just go to state this is 1700 linear feet of drainage along Recreation Road. Uh, this would be excavating that area, putting what's called rip wrap in there uh to help with drainage and any any sort of material that might filter into there and to help with some of our drainage issues and runoff that we're having along Recreation Road. Uh the estimated completion of that would be hopefully by the end of this calendar year >> and that would be to the right as you're heading into Grand View. That entire way down where sometimes the water sits stagnant would make it as a as
052a flow path essentially for appropriate drainage. >> All in favor? >> Opposed? [clears throat] Motion carries. >> Okay. Motion to dispose of the following items in accordance >> move second. >> Mr. Lynch and Mr. Shaw there. [clears throat] >> Questions, comments? All in favor? >> Opposed? >> Motion carries. >> Okay. >> Up [clears throat] next, we have committee reports. Uh joint operating committee. Mr. Reed, we Mr. Reed's not here. Uh Mr. Lynch, can you >> Yeah, we met on October 22nd. Uh Carmine Trout from Lrobe Senior High School in the welding technology program was the student of the month. Um his goals are to travel the world, work as a welder, including are included in his future plans. Uh we discussed enrollment stands currently at 572. The highest programs enroll that are enrolled in are
053construction trades, cosmetology, culinary arts, health occupations technology, and welding technology. Um we talked about a voluntarily drug screening program for the students. Uh there is an open house. Oh, it's already over. There was an open house on October 27th at 5:00 pm to 7:30. Um that was open to the public. Any community uh community member could attend the joint area board meeting and the Joocc reorganization meeting will be held on Wednesday, December the 10th. >> Okay. Thank you. West Morland IU board. Mr. Shaw. at the IU board. This um we had our meeting on October 28th at 7 PM. Uh the IU took out another RAND which is an revenue anticipation loan for $2 million. But as of January 5th, we may the IU may have to um furlow some employees unless the state budget
054is passed and there's there is discussions with the people who may hope may be furoughed. Hopefully it doesn't come to that. Um, but that's we have the IU has enough money to last until January 5th with the rand we just went through. On another note, um there was uh in a couple of media articles that was suggested that school districts don't pay um what is owed to the IU and that is why they're in financial trouble. Uh that is not really the case. Um dairy pays its bills. It's just the um way that the IU does their accounting that is that it looks like we pay late but we pay on time or we or like we had a couple issues with the last bills we got from them. So, I just want to make
055the point clear that dairy pays its bills on time to the IU. And our next meeting is on Thursday the 20th at at 700 p.m. which is like I said, it is different than normal. It's on a Thursday, not a Tuesday. And you're all welcome to come. And that's about it for the IU. >> Okay. Adams Memorial Library, Miss Showwater. >> Okay. We met in October to discuss um with the architects plans for it's a much needed renovation of the library and also just a reminder their fundraiser um in conjunction with um parks and wreck and lro will be held on November 8th at St. John's and Lro. >> Okay. Thank you. Policy committee myself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Shawl. Uh we met on October 16th. Uh we met to discuss the a new
056policy number 915 booster groups. We looked at the policy revisions 05 for the organization and we uh talked about the administrative regulations associated with those. That's number 707. Uh we changed the reference and to make sure that people know that the they should contact the athletic director um should they have a question as to whether uh something in those uh administrative regulations pertains to them. Uh we will meet again on what did we say November 18th >> November November 18th. Uh but I believe we're going to consider this a first read >> for the for the 9:15 booster groups. So um when it comes up next time um it will it unless [clears throat] we decide differently it it will be uh an official policy. Um, so far we haven't really found anything that makes
057it that we need to change it to take it back to a first read. I guess that Dr. Frenzy could probably speak better to that, but >> yeah, the just the the cycle for approval of policies so that everyone's aware is they always start in a committee and from there the committee makes recommendations to the board at large and that's what today would be as a first read. Um, from there, should any suggestions, recommendations, uh, be need to be met, that that they could go back to committee and then back again to a first read. Um, years ago, it used to be up to three reads until a policy was approved. Now, it's at two, and that's at the recommendation of PSBA, which is the Pennsylvania School Boards Association. So, we're not approving any policy
058this evening. It is up under a first read. We would then be discussing any other policies or revisions at our next meeting on November 18th. Um, and that meeting is at 3:30 p.m. in our boardroom of the administration building. And then from there, they could be up for a 30-day review and then in December up for approval um for adoption at the board. >> Okay. >> Thank you. Uh, Dair Area School District Foundation, Miss Shower. >> All right. So, um, financial report. We met We [clears throat] met last month. The financial report from the treasurer. The foundation has a clean audit. Um fundraising [clears throat] for the foundation is in full swing. Uh the Barbara Thompson Early Learning Center report was enrollment is down. Um there's like 26 preK and eight in preschool. Um Department
059of Human Services did issue a certificate of compliance per inspection on October 8th. They had a perfect site report. They only had two minor paperwork infractions that were updated. Um the continuous quality improvement grant applied for on September 10th um will be $3,000 and they'll use that for professional development and offset the budget where possible. Um fundraising, the fall ticket scratch off uh total profit was $3,63.68. Um there will be another fundraiser with a December holiday shopping spree and that's $2,000 in gift cards and there's only 500 tickets. February Valentine date night for restaurant gift cards. The 100 club banquet is for November 7th. the grand prize drawing will be held then and there were as of the meeting last month 10 on the waiting list for the 100 club and um that can be
060filled due to non-renewal. So if anyone wants to join the 100 club sure you might find a spot. Um as of 1013 87 out of the 125 numbers were renewed. >> What is the 100 club? It >> it is a uh a group through our foundation um that we have a banquet every year. The banquet is tomorrow. Uh they do a lot of fundraising initiatives with the 100 club. Uh so for example, they'll do basket raffles, 50/50 drawings. The proceeds benefit the Dair Area School District Foundation and educational initiatives for the district as well as the Barb Thompson Early Literacy Center. Um so we there's I think 12 numbersish right now open. Uh they're $100 to become a member. We also do monthly drawings for $100 and have I think three or four special drawings
061throughout the year that you can win different monetary amounts. Um if anyone's interested in becoming a member of the 100 club, email me, please. Um I'll get in contact with you on available numbers and how to register. >> And then at the banquet tomorrow, essentially it's a reverse raffle from a reverse drawing down to the last number standing. Um so an event that's held at uh Coopertown Event Center and that starts uh tomorrow evening. So, yeah, there are numbers available. Essentially, it's $100 like Mr. Chapel mentioned, once a month, maybe there's another one in March, uh, where there's a drawing available where you could get your money back and then a number of, uh, you can bring a guest tomorrow. It's a very nice dinner. It's a nice opportunity that does benefit our foundation. Does
062that answer your question? >> Yeah, give me two. >> Okay. >> I'll text you later. >> Thank you. [laughter] >> H advertising. >> Anyone else? >> Taking care of business here. All right, the innovative teacher grant um there are some really good requests this year and I sat in on the conversation about um who would get the awards. Um all of them were fulfilled unless they of course did not meet the criteria and I think there were only two that didn't meet that criteria. >> We were able to fulfill those by using money from other sources. And I want to refer you to the superintendence report because there there's a list in the back of all those grants that were given out and they are just really nice things for our kids. Um we awarded
063$6,985 for that. So the Dolly Parton Imagination Library uh currently there are $233 enrolled and 237 graduated from the program. and they kind of age out at age five. Um, trunk or treat was held on October 19th and in addition to candy, books were also given out from the Amazon book drive as well as information about the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Uh, to recap the 4A's Trojan Sphere weekend, the golf outing held at Manito. They had 20 forsomes and raised $11,800. And the Hall of Fame ceremony was recorded and I really encourage folks to watch it. It is well worth your time to see that. Uh 100 people attended the dinner. The amphitheater dinner for 2026 will be held at Geianelli's on April 18th. It will feature the Bellairs and guests and have an oldie
064dance theme. Uh the kind closet received a donation of windbreakers from ID Wild and they'll be distributed to the kids. 15 students in the middle school started a kind closet club and that will allow them to carry over into the high school. They had a shoe drive that was very successful. And speaking of the kind club, so I had to go to the school on Wednesday and walk down the hall. It was such a flurry of activity. I I saw kids there. Everyone was so excited. they were sorting clothes and um just putting everything together and it was just so nice to see that group activity, that teamwork. Um it it's just a wonderful program and so if you can go and visit the kind closet, please do so. Um there was an um an
065open house tonight uh from 4:00 to 6:30, but tomorrow it's 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. And on November 8th, it's from 8 to 11:00 a.m. And I hear that toys might be available, so it's worth going to. Um the pie auction was held on octo October 26th and um instead of the middle school student council this year it was led by one of the eighth grade houses. Now these houses in the middle school kind of um mimic if you've read Harry Potter the different houses and it it's a program that works out really well. Um I attended the pie auction and those kids did a magnificent job. It was really great. And I have to say again, next year, please go to the pie auction. It is a lot of fun. Um, see, they raised
066$1,65. I think mostly by Mr. Ree. >> Um, >> he bought most of the pies. >> First Commonwealth Bank um received a grant $5,000 for the EITC. uh by laws draft will be ready for the January meeting that will be on the 14th 2026. That concludes my report. >> I'll just go to state two things just since that meeting. Uh our BCO10 charitable organization filing was accepted by the state. So recognizing us as a charitable organization um and the EITC renewal application. So that's the educational improvement tax credit program that allows our foundation to accept donations from organizations and corporations and they get a tax credit for doing so. So that renewal was also submitted so that we'll be listed as a um an educational improvement organization for 2026. >> Okay. Thank you. Buildings and
067grounds. Mr. Lynch, Mr. Fry, Mr. Kronock, Mr. Reid. >> Think we're going to meet in December. >> Yeah, there's been no meeting since the last report. >> Okay. All right. Thank you. Athletic committee. Mr. Fry, Mr. Kry, Mrs. Longwell. Haven't had one for meeting, >> right, Mr. Raymond? It's been a while. >> Our last meeting was October 7th. >> Yeah, I [clears throat] think you actually talked on that. >> Oh, it says next meeting January 7th. So, we're good. >> All right. Public relations meeting. I know that's tomorrow. We held anything. >> That's tomorrow 10:00 a.m. So, it'll be in the boardroom or committee members that can't be present. We'll also have a virtual link available. Finance Committee. Uh >> we'll probably be scheduling something here in the next month or so. Um just to
068go over bond issues, um capital project fund stuff and then also the state budget updates as well as health consortium related items. >> Okay. Thank you. >> 4AS, Mr. Shaw. >> Um our last meeting was Wednesday, October 15th, and Miss Shelwater pretty much took everything I was going to say about the 4. Okay. >> Unless Dr. Um, forensic has anything else to say? >> I'll just stress that we talked about ways to make improvements on that weekend from the alumni and friends. Always looking to make uh improvements to it. One of which was separating it from homecoming that seemed to be wellreceived. And then that uh halftime celebration we were able to do for our our uh inductees into the Hall of Fame. We talked about some additions as far as, you know, pinning the
069uh Hall of Fame nominees as well as some other programs, but I do agree as was mentioned by Miss Sho Walter, please take a look at the uh uh video from the Hall of Fame ceremony. Well done. So, thank you to Mr. Flickingers, the MC, Mr. Roble, etc. Everyone's effort into that that wonderful weekend. Um because that's the the fifth A of that four A's. I know we always focus on academic arts, athletics, agriculture, not in that order. And I know sometimes reversed by who you're talking about. The fifth A would be our alumni. And I think that's something here in our school district that we've really been taking a focus on is to re-engage our alumni so that they can inspire the kids that are in our school district right now. So, >> and
070I spoke to a few people on Tuesday who were at the um Hall of Fame ceremony and they >> they were amazed at the amount of things that Dairy graduates have done. >> So, and I think our students should be very proud of some of the things that dairy graduates have accomplished. >> All right. Thank you. Agricultural Horicultural Committee. Next meeting is December 3rd at 3 p.m. >> Okay. >> All right. To finish up, visitor comments, non-aggenda items. >> I got a few things to say. >> Okay. >> This is my last meeting after 20 years being on his board. Um, I can say I had a lot of fun. I can say I had a lot of disappointment, but a lot more fun and disappointment. Um, [clears throat] one of the biggest things I
071learned, I think, is being in this position for all these years is is learning how to listen. Learn how to listen with both ears and learning when you're listening that everybody that's talking has a valid point. And once you can be able to do that and think as a whole, as a group, is when you become one. And I I've seen this district a long time ago. It was a lot different than it is now. A lot different. Um I I couldn't sit here and begin to tell you the differences and the changes we've made in those 20 years. They've all been for the positive. Uh, you know, every year we graduate students. I've been fortunate enough to see a couple thousand students graduate and it is it's awesome. It's awesome to see him go
072get the service to get uh scholarships for athletics. Uh, but a a lot of the scholarships we get too is for academics. And I'll tell you what, that's it's really something when you see some of the scholarships that kids pulled down from the school for for academics, for grades, for learning. It's it's unbelievable. I mean, you don't want to say anybody can make an academic uh scholarship for athletics because not anybody can. But just the academic stuff was crazy. Uh this board, excuse me, [clears throat] over the years, boards get a lot of credit for a lot of things they don't deserve credit for. I will tell you that. And I mean that. We've hired extremely good professional people in this district over 20 years. I mean, when uh Dr. Forensic and Dr. Long were
073put in this position, I I wish I had the picture on me, but I nicknamed them Batman and Robin and had coasters made as Batman and Robin as because I I meant that they're uh they're go-getters. They're go-getters. And I and I phrase them also as uh what what is it Dr. Long? Uh progressive aggressive progressive. >> I was just saying that I was robbing on the coaster here like it should have been the other way around. >> Look cuter in those green tights. But uh [laughter] but yeah, I mean aggressive progressive is Dr. Forensic and and Dr. Long and and with this guy sitting to my left financial situation in this district is beyond belief. But let me get back to my point about the board getting credit for things. Yeah, the board gets
074credit for things when when our teachers get accolades in English and reading and early elementary years and our and our board gets accolades for this and that, but the board doesn't deserve an accolade. What the board deserves is the learning how to listen to the people we've hired to listen to what they think is good for the district and for what's good for the kids. Nine of us know jack crap, sorry kids, about running a school district. Nine of us, not one of us know how to run a school district. You rely on the people that are hired. You rely on the people you have in that position. You don't micromanage them. You let them go. When they screw up, we'll throw them out. You know, it's the way it goes. But one of the
075biggest things that I am really glad for, I had a lot of good people with me in 20 years. Uh it was original four back in the day. Mr. Dockery, one of them all those years ago, Mr. Kosar we became a real good mentor with. But I'm sorry, it was uh Kelly, I'm losing her name. McInness, myself, Nathan, and Joe Sult. And that that was the start of things different 20 years ago. And it turned out for the best because we've hired the best. And I can honestly say the biggest thing that I I've gained and I'm proud of this school district is our all three unions have learned to have a trust in this board that they never had before and we have a trust in our employees and I hope board that you
076take heed to that. That's very important. You have to trust our employer. And also, one thing you have to understand, we have some of the best teachers and educators in this state. And I'd stand by that any day. And they are the lowest paid. You have to understand that. And they can't work for anything, for nothing. So keep that in mind. As this board goes forward, you want something good, you pay for it. That's the way it works. That's all I have to say. Thank you for all the people that voted for me over the years. Thank you for all the people that listened to my crap over the years when I exploded over the years. I loved every me minute of it. And uh thank you all. That's all I have to say. [applause]
077>> Any comments? >> Thank you, Mr. Krono. We appreciate 20 years. >> Thank you. Any other board member concerns? >> I just have one quick one. Um, I have three daughters that are on the cheer team and I have the joy of going to cheer tournaments that last all day. And the one one thing I wanted to point out, um, and I don't know her name. I just know the girls call her Miss Anna. She usually drives the bus. The girls >> and one thing I notice is she's always there with the girls cheering them on. Um, whereas, you know, they don't have to do that. They can sit in their bus and read a book if they want. So, I don't know who Miss Anna is, but I just wanted to give her credit
078for that. >> Thank you for that. So, I I also have something I want to say. I know who Miss Anna is, and I've seen Miss And I go on 9,000 field trips. And um Miss Anna is someone who when the bus doesn't come to take kids on a field trip or they're they're in dire straits and they don't have anybody to go, she goes. And she loves our kids. And a lot of our bus drivers love our kids. And speaking of field trips, I want to say that, you know, as a mom, the big deal for me was whenever I took my kids out in public, I wanted them to behave. You know, they could act up at home, but in public behave. And every field trip that I've gone on, our kids, every
079grade, have been stellar. And I I give a lot of credit to the teachers who just have that magical touch of knowing how to how to maintain that discipline and yet and yet get the kids to love and respect them. And I just came back from Indianapolis um with the FFA convention, four days on a bus, Penn's Manor and Dair Dairy Kids together. and the way that they bonded and the way that they made friends and the way that they behaved on that trip. I Derry, there's no no better school district. >> Any other board member comments? I just want to stress um Miss Sha Walter, I think you underserved yourself in there. You mentioned about going on the field trips. Um you do a little more than just going on the field trips. For
080those that aren't aware, she also serves as our volunteer nurse for dispensation of medication purposes for students who need medication. So, I know I think I made a comment a year ago after looking on PSBA's site about the 10 hours on average per month. It's a lot more than that if you're on different committees here. Um, but that that's kudos to you and making those trips happen. And I mean that and I I very much thank you. I just wanted to say a couple things here uh here this evening. if you had a chance to attend our Veterans Day assembly earlier at the amphitheater was very well done. So, thank you to Ryan Rick and Caitlyn Whiteitman for their planning and preparation as well as our technology department that provided the live stream professionally done
081as well as it's now recorded on the district website. Um I also just want to stress um again parent teacher conferences this evening. Um then a few important dates where we have conferences again tomorrow. So, no school with an act 80 day tomorrow and then no school on Monday as well with an act 80 day for students. Tuesday, the district's offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. Um, and then our students will come back here on Wednesday. So, just to be sure you have that awareness. Um, Miss uh Show Walter also mentioned about the kind closet open house um is tomorrow as well as into Saturday. That location is outside the middle school office and there was a lot of hard work. We were just looking at what that looks like as you
082were talking about it. Um, please stop by, please, you know, if you know anyone that's in need as we see the situation of our our budgets and people um in need in the in the school communities to encourage them to come by in this time uh in the holidays. Um, I would just again like to say a special thank you to Mr. Kryok. Uh, you you said it lightly there after 20 years. Um, Miss Alicia Longwell, I thank you. You helped us bridge that gap. Um, and did a very nice job with that and I have the utmost respect for the two of you and the jobs that you've done. So, I thank you very much. I just want to share a funny story is about nine years ago, I started here in this district.
083Um, was getting started. I think we were in an undefeated football season that fall. And I'll never forget it. Mr. Miller, athletic director at the time. The referee stopped the game and he came over to Mr. Miller and Mr. Miller came and got me and he pointed in the other end zone and said, "You need to get those guys quiet." And I look over and it was our board president, Mr. Kryok, and I'm the new administrator there. And I'm like, well, this isn't going to last long. And as he said, if you screw up, we're getting rid of you. And I'm thinking to myself, boy, this is this is going to be an interesting experience. And Dave, I just I appreciate the transparency you provide, the honesty you provide, the directness, and your leadership over
084those years that I've had the the pleasure of knowing you, and I hope that only continues. And to Miss Longwell, um you've always been available anytime you have questions. You're you always make yourself available. You've attended our meetings here. I greatly appreciate that. So, thank you for all that you've done in helping us. Um and then next month, as we know, we don't have another meeting here in November. We'll be welcoming two new board members as we reorganize and we look forward to welcoming them aboard um in December. So that's all I have, Mr. Vice President, if there's anything else. >> One more visitor comment here. >> Thank you. >> So again, Nathan Dockerty, I I just wanted to seize the moment and thank Dave Kryok. Like 20 years ago, him and I joined this
085board. I made it 18, he made it 20. Um, and I agree with everything he said for this board to carry on the good work at the district. So, thank you, Dave. And also, congrats to everyone who had anything to do with the Hall of Fame ceremony. Tremendous. And I've said that in other meetings foundation, but it needs to be shared and publicized. It was an excellent event. So, thank you to everyone for that Hall of Fame ceremony also. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thanks. >> There's one more back there, too. I'm sorry. Good. >> They're lining up now. [laughter] >> Hi, I'm Michelle Derio. I teach science at the high school. Um Mox couldn't be here this evening and he gives his apologies, but he also wanted to say um you will be
086dearly missed, Mr. Kryok. Um we've been across the table on lots of meetings. Um some some very great and some contentious, but we always left with respect for each other and we appreciate that. And Mox also said to tell you that he knows you love dairy more than anybody else. So congratulations and thank you for your service. >> Luke, >> I've never been to school board meeting before, so this is kind of new for me. Dave, thanks for 20 years. >> Uh Scott, you well, you and Dave probably both know what I'm going to moan about. I'm going to moan about something kind of >> Could you state your name, please, for everyone to know? >> John Coons Jr. Okay. >> Uh, uh, dairy graduate in 2005. And I always preface what I'm going to
087say with the fact that all I have is a dairy education. I didn't go to school. Uh, but I have a couple businesses. They do. Okay. It is really difficult to give you guys money. Like, it's crazy how hard I have to work to try to give you guys money. And I'm not here for a boy or nothing, but I've probably given I don't know 20 or $25,000 to the school. I think I paid for every field trip for my daughter's in seventh grade now, but when she was in the elementary school, other than the COVID years, I paid for the field trip. And you see Dan back there? I don't No. Is that Danny? Danny. [snorts] I thought it was Danny. Okay. >> I It's just It's been like that since my daughter started
088school. Like, I'll send notes to school, >> you know? Hey, what can I pay for? What can I do? My daughter's in first grade this year. I sent a note with her that I'd give $1,500 to the first grade class. I think they wanted me to pay 300 bucks for a bus or something. And I like I want to help and respectfully at this point I don't care about the spear program because I want to help where my kids >> are at. That's what I want my money to go towards right now. And I think there's a lot of other people that would maybe help with stuff. But it's really really difficult. Like if any of you people said, "Hey John, I want to give you $1,000. I'm going home with you. Let's go. I
089want to get it." like [laughter] and we're up here talking about like we need money, you know, we're a poor school district. It shouldn't be this hard to give money away. I shouldn't have to call I mean I call you what, four or five times, Dave. Dave, they don't want my money. Why doesn't anybody want my money? Call Scott. Like get somebody. So that's my gripe. It's probably a weird gripe. Um but you know the >> we'll take your money. >> Well, yeah. Well Well, you have it. I told you too. I want to get I want to I want to do whatever and you're going to be the new principal down in elementary school. I mean, if somebody comes in and they want to give money away, >> payday. >> Well, >> if I
090may, sir, if I can guarantee you if you call Scott, he will take your check. >> Well, that [laughter] and I know, but I I you know, I like putting it and then I I just have one other and make sure it gets put to the right place. Well, and I I have one other suggestion while I'm up here taking up time, and I don't know how this works, so I'm not going to pretend like I know how it works. I assume at the beginning of the year, you give, you know, grade their budget. You know, hey, uh, kindergarten, you have a $10,000 budget and maybe the kindergarten teachers were hoping for $15,000. Every class should send a wish list home with the students in that class. And they shouldn't you shouldn't send a letter
091home that says we need $5,000 or we need $10,000. That's overwhelming to somebody. But if it was broken down, you know, maybe I can give $2,000 to help, but maybe, you know, the Smiths can send that $80 for glue sticks. Okay. So maybe you're able to make up that workfall somewhere. And if you get nothing, you're in the same spot you're in now. If you get something, you're ahead of the game. And I don't, you know, I think a lot of people would step up and >> help do those things. So, >> okay, >> John, to your to your point, our foundation at our last meeting actually had a pretty lengthy discussion about exactly what you're talking about is how to give, how do you approach those companies, how do you approach those entities as
092to not overwhelm them and come up with one letter essentially overall saying here are our goals, here are our initiatives, here's what what we need to raise, and then send it out to, you know, individuals like yourself. And and you have to understand though too, we have different groups that like our PTO we have to work with at Graby Elementary School and so we work with that group um with field trips etc. But with these secondary levels there's other avenues that you have to go and even our foundation too, you know, if if there's money you want to give and it's a 501c3 and you want a tax write off, contact me. I'm going to find a way to like like Mr. Mattis said, I'm going to find a way to help you. >> Well,
093I appreciate that. I just I think a lot of people would be willing, you know, you said, you know, I hear about these alumni dinners and all this other stuff. I'm not on, you know, I use an old flip phone most of the time. So, I'm not on Facebook. I don't do any of that stuff. But it um it seems like a lot of people want to help and like I'm like Dave. I I love Derry. I'm I'm you know there you guys don't have a bigger cheerleader than him and I'm probably right behind him. Uh so that's all. Thank you. >> Thank you for appreciate it. We'll be in touch. Thank you, John. What have I said? >> Can I say one thing real quick? >> Absolutely. >> Okay. I just want to thank
094you guys for giving me the chance to sit on the board with you guys. I do appreciate it. I've enjoyed it. I've learned a lot. Um hopefully I'll be back up here maybe in a couple years. We'll see. >> We'd love to have you. >> So, I would appreciate it. Thank you guys so much. >> Thank you. Do we have anybody else? >> I just want to say Alicia, thank you. And Dave, it's been a decade of working with you. You know, I was uh looking at Gary's water bottle and I was thinking about back when I was high school principal and I'd walk to the front to present a program for kids how you would turn the hourglass over cuz I could be a bit lengthy when I would talk. But Dave, something >>
095your last name is long. >> Correct. >> Dave, something I will say is that you bleed blue and gold. And I saw that from my first days here as a first year associate high school principal is you would do anything for these kids here. And that's how you're going to be remembered and that's how you're going to be um uh going down in our history is being the person in the fight with the kids, Dave. So, thank you for all your years. It's been a blessing to work with you and for you. >> Thanks, Case. [applause] Thank you. >> All right, last call. Anybody else? All right, we've got nothing. All right, uh motion to >> move. Second. I wasn't that fitting. So, Mr.