001Good evening. Welcome to the April legislative meeting of the Rose Tree Media School Board. This meeting is called to order. Please stand if you are able for 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. >> Dr. Scott, please take the role. >> Tonita Austin, >> here. >> Hillary Fletcher >> here. >> Michael Fox >> here. >> Jackie Gusk >> here. Susan Henderson Udis >> here. >> Shelley Hunt here. >> Carlen Preniki >> here. >> Miles Foster Lner >> here. >> Erica Jonahan >> here. >> Grace Moore >> here. >> Ken Dennis >> here. >> Terresa Naps Williams >> here. Madam President, we have a quorum. >> Thank you,
002Dr. Scott. We will move down to the approval of minutes. Is there a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. Second. Discussion. All in favor? >> Opposed? Motion passes. We do not have any presentations and awards tonight. So, we will move to the student liaison reports. Good evening. At Glen at Glenwood Elementary School, the Glenwood Reading Olympics team, led by Miss Pinsley and Miss Coin, won a blue ribbon in multiple categories during the Delaware County Reading Olympics competition held at Springton Lake Middle. Congratulations, Glenwood. In early April, the Glenwood students In April, the Glenwood students experienced being scientists for the day. Students in all grade levels did a hands-on science experiment led by the members of the Pankress National Science Honor Society. It was a wonderful learning experience and awesome to see the connections between the
003Glenwood and Pankress students. Glenwood's performance poetry club had their show this past week. The students wrote and memorized poems both independently and in groups. On the final day, they shared the poetry expertise in front of a large group of family and friends. at Indian Lane Elementary on Thursday, March 26th. Indian Lane's two reading Olympics teams competed at the countywide event organized by DCIU. Both our Bobcat teams earned both blue ribbons. Congratulations to the literary legends and the reading rebels. The Bobcquat choir opened the Phillies game by singing the national anthem on Tuesday, April 14th. 38 38 fourth and fifth grade students under the direction of the music teacher Joe Fischer performed beautifully under the stadium lights. On Thursday, April 16th, Miss Divine hosted her final art show after an incredible 38-year career at Indian Lane.
004Every student in first through fifth grades had artwork on display in a museum style exhibit. >> Good evening. I will be presenting to you Media Elementary and Rose Tree Elementary. At Media Elementary, media first graders have had a fun kickoff to spring. They loved meeting Mayor Joy Washington, who answered all their thoughtful questions, including her favorite reptile and whether her cat is friendly. They also celebrated happy horseshoe milestones with flashlight reading and a fun game of bingo. Fifth grade students took a field trip to the Penn Museum to wrap up their studies of ancient Mayan, Aztec, and Inca civilizations and Native American cultures in ELA. Students viewed art artifacts from the Mayan, Incan, and Aztec civilizations and visited the Penn Museum's brand new Native American gallery. Mrs. Bellamy and the PTG hosted media's annual art
005show on Wednesday, April 15th. The art show featured one work of art from every student in grades 1 through five. At Rotary Elementary on April 8th, ROI fifth graders performed their annual spring coral concert themed around time with songs in Gaelic, Spanish, and English. On April 14th, the annual art show featured impressive work from students in grades 1 through 5. And the fifth grade select choir proudly performed the national anthem at the Blue Rocks game on April 17th. Students in grades four and five enjoyed a visit from best-selling author Mary Manutsi on March 25th where she introduced her novels New Dragon City and Dawn of the Dragons and shared insights into the writing process. In addition, on April 15th, motiv motivational speaker Ben Harstro of Benjy won presentations delivered two powerful assemblies sharing his experiences
006living with autism. Ben inspired students with messages of kindness, inclusion, and making a positive impact. On March 14th, two teams of ROI Elementary Book Ducks competed in the DCIU Reading Olympics at Springton Lake Middle School. The team Can't Stop Quacking earned white ribbons, while the team Third Quacks of Charm earned red ribbons. In early April, fifth graders traveled to the John Chad's House and Barnes Brenton House for an immersive look into colonial Pennsylvania life. Students participated in hands-on activities such as marble making and sewing and attended presentations about daily colonial life and the battle of Brandy Wine. I will be reading the ports for Springton Lake and Penrest. At Springton Lake, Dr. David Mumal, Model UN sponsor, took his students on a tour of the Philadelphia Art Museum. They explored various art galleries representing different
007cultures. The exposure to different cultures will help prepare them to represent Peru at future model UN conferences in May. The life skills autistic support program at Springton Lake Middle School proudly participated in unified botchi after school on Tuesday and Thursdays in the months of April and May. brings students together in an ex inclusive and supportive environment. Unified Botchi provides a fun and engaging way for our students to stay active, feel connected, and celebrate each other's successes. The Spartan Jazz Band Ensemble proudly represented Springton Lake Middle School at the annual Drexel Hill Mu Middle Middle School Jazz Festival on April 10th, performing alongside 10 middle school jazz bands from across the region. The ensemble delivered an outstanding performance and was one of the only four groups to earn the festival's ratings rating of superior. In addition,
008eighth grader Alan Shei was recognized as an outstanding soloist. Last Friday night, about 325 6th, 7th, and eighth grade students attended the beachboard themed dance. The parent and teacher chaperones along with administrators and security officers helped the night be a huge success. At Penrest High School, the Penrest Minithon help held its first PHS stall day. Students were encouraged to bring pennies to school. These pennies were counted at the beginning of their second block class, and class could not start until all the coins were collected and counted by the teachers, hence stalling the beginning of class. This fundraiser has raised over a thousand dollars for Miniththon Fund. Pastries with Princess and Princesses is an annual charity event organized by the Penrest Student Council. This year, all proceeds were donated by the Four Diamond Childhood Cancer Organization.
009The event was a huge success. This past weekend, the EcoAdventure Club traveled to Rickett State Park. Students stayed in cabins or chose to camp in tents. They hiked the famous Falls Trail, a fivemile route that winds through two scenic canyons and features 21 breatht breathtaking waterfalls. The group also took advantage of the park's exceptional dark skies for dark far darker than those in Delaware County to observe stars, constellations, and planets with remarkable clarity. With limited cell service in the area, students embrace being unplugged. Free time quickly turned into card games, rounds of manhunt, and storytelling around the campfire. The boys track team earned several medals at the Ford's Track Classic at Hford High School. Senior Donovan Trulio placed first in the shot put by a wide margin and third in the district discuss. Senior Andrew
010H and juniors Brendan Conowan, Rowan Carr, and Sha Hostrightly earned a third place medal in the 4x 800 meter relay. Our girls 4 by 800 relay team, Cassidy Jones, Caitlyn Crumblish, Bailey McDonald, and Maddie Rudy qualified for the pen relays this upcoming Thursday at Franklin Field. The team is ranked 15th in the state. Our girls 4x400 relay, Maddox Morgan, Casey Cassidy Jones, Bailey McDonald, and Maddie Rudy. and 4 by 100 relay Maddie Molly Quinn Daphne Caligus um Regina uh and Maddx Morgans teams will also be racing. Our junior thrower Emily Griffin has had an excellent start to the spring season, winning five of the six events she has completed in our Central League meets. Emily has also qualified for district 1 championship in both of the shot put and discuss. Emily also won an award
011at the Green Ragger Invitational at Ridley High School as a day's top thrower. Senior sprinter Regina Zindino also had a strong spring season. Also so far qualifying individual for districts in the 100 meter and 200 meter as well as the 4x100 relay team. >> Hello again. and I will be reading this month's student liaison student report. Good evening. I hope the last month has been nice for you as the school year has begun entering its final months. During the past few months, the other student liaison and I along with other student leaders throughout the school have met together here in the auditorium and discussed the good, the bad, and the ugly at Pancress. Thankfully, there was not much ugly. The point of the meetings was to understand where Pancress can grow and where Pankress is
012already doing well. Common positive ideas included that we have great teachers, leadership, and resources, while things that needed improvement included vaping in the bathrooms, some long-term substitutes not knowing how to teach the course, which led to students having to teach the course themselves, and the water fountains having a rusty taste to them. We hope these meetings bring positive change to our school this year and for many years to come. and we also hope you have a great rest of your April and an amazing start to your May. Thank you. >> Thank you. Next, we'll move to board liaison reports. We'll start with the Delaware County Intermediate Unit, Mr. Dennit. >> Thank you, Dr. Napson Williams. U executive director uh Maria Edelberg is retiring in August and the DCIU has officially contracted for the services of
013Dr. Jim Scanland to serve as interim executive director while a search pro proceeds for a permanent replacement. Dr. Scandan has served as a superintendent in southeast Pennsylvania for many years and in recent years he's served as interim superintendent for multiple districts, taking on some fastmoving challenges along the way that have made transitions much smoother than they might have been to a permanent ex uh super. So, we're looking forward to working with him in the coming months. Last month, I reported that there was some concern that funding for Head Start and Early Head Start services might end in the county because of federal and state funding issues. Uh happily, the current funding has now been extended for a few more months. So, uh that alleviates the threat temporarily. However, the federal funding um is still not
014open for application for the next round. Uh DCIU is the current grantee in Delaware County serving pre-K children including uh more than 2,000 kids in uh Delaware County. Uh the early childhood programs that DCIU runs has an enrollment of uh as I said about 4,000 students including 850 plus with identified with autism. Uh and the programs that are offered by DCIU for early education are 97% full. So the service is in very high demand. Uh DCIU held a Delaware County Education Career Fair. 115 job seekers attended and 17 interviews were scheduled. Uh as our student uh directors reported, the countywide reading Olympics were held here at Springton Lake March 23rd through 26. There were approximately 1,400 students participating in that with 117 teams, 59 volunteer moderators. So, it was a big event. Uh that was
015clearly a big success. Um and finally, uh later in the consent agenda, we'll be voting on the nominations of five people, each rep one, each one representing a Delo district to the DCIU board. All five are current members and speaking as their colleague on the board have been serving the DCIU very well. So that'll be part of the agenda later on. Thanks. All right. Next up, we have Delaware County Community College, Miss Hunt. DCCC was very busy the last week of March and the first week of April. Um, one of the biggest events, of course, was the ribbon cutting ceremony that was held at the new campus of Delaware County Community College on Friday, March 27th. Um, in addition to our esteemed superintendent, assistant superintendent and business manager, we also had Delaware County Council, our
016state um senators and representatives. And we also had as the keynote speaker the um US um Department of Labor uh the head of the the US Department of Labor who authorized the grant of $ 8.5 million um to Delaware County Community College to partner with Hanwa Ship Building for all of that training and those jobs. Um she was displaced this week and is no longer in that position, but she was the keynote speaker a couple of weeks ago at DCCC. Um it was a great event. the full kitchens were up and running and you could watch everybody cooking and doing all sorts of stuff in there. Um, which is a good segue to um the Visit Delco board members had then had their meeting at Delaware County Community College. If you're not familiar um the
017Visit Delo organization is comprised of all sorts of local restaurants and businesses who want to encourage people to visit Delaware County. They made a very generous donation to the college for the kitchens for training of um hospitality staff and chefs in particular for and there is a partnership there for people to interview and get jobs when they're finished training at Delaware County Community College. um Delaware County Workforce Development Board also held their quarterly meeting um at the New Southeast Center. Um and uh that was to talk about all different partnerships that they could have with Delaware County in in continuing along the job training pathways for Delaware County citizens. Um of uh importance but less splashy is that they um completed all their veteran services accreditation. So if you have a if you're part of
018the GI bill or if you have other accommodations as a veteran, they are certified to make sure that you are taken care of. On a very high note, um the college um has added another university to their kind of um seamless transition program. And so if you are taking a business program at Delaware County Community College, you can then seamlessly transfer over to Thomas Jefferson University for a variety of different programs with that university. So those are the big items. All right, we will move to committee highlights and reports. They are contained within the minutes. Um now we'll move to the superintendent report. Dr. Mal. >> Thank you, Dr. Dr. Napson Williams. Month of April has been an exciting one in the Rose Tree Media School District. While the weather has touched on all four
019traditional seasons just this month inside our schools, I I have seen incredible consistency with a commitment to moving forward to finding success. The month of April traditionally begins with many of with some of the many celebrations of success and achievement that are recognized on a yearly basis. This spring, classrooms across the district are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences that reflect both academic rigor and student voice. At the elementary level, students are demonstrating growth in literacy and mathematics through targeted instruction and collaborative learning structures. Our middle school continues to emphasize critical thinking and problem solving while also supporting students through a wide range of extracurricular opportunities that promote connection and belonging. At Penrest High School, students are excelling in both academic and co-curricular programs. Recent student achievements in the arts, athletics, and academic competitions highlight
020not only talent, but also perseverance and commitment. These accomplishments are a direct reflection of the support and guidance provided by our faculty and staff. In all of our buildings, our educators continue to go above and beyond in their roles. Whether through differentiated instruction, mentorship, or nurturing inclusive classroom and school environments, their work remains the foundation of our district success. I also want to recognize the efforts of our support staff whose contributions ensure that our schools and fleet of buses operate safely and efficiently each and every day. Every day is a good day to thank our support staff members. In addition, we are seeing strong student engagement through service projects, leadership opportunities, and school-based initiatives that reflect a genuine investment in their school communities. Our students continue to demonstrate responsibility, respect, and a willingness to contribute
021in meaningful ways. I encourage everyone to check our school calendars for May and June. There will be many opportunities to engage with our schools through concerts, sports, uh, and activities. A special highlight each year is the absolutely incredible Celebration of the Arts here at Penrest High School, which will take place on Wednesday, May the 6th, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Stay connected through our website and regular district communications. And just six weeks from tonight will be graduation eve for our Pancest High School seniors. I wish all of our families enjoyment and patience during these closing months of school. >> Thank you, Dr. Malash. We'll now move to the president's report. The district budget for the 2026 2027 academic year is in the final stages of being refined and will be voted on at the May 28th,
0222026 legislative meeting. The board and the community the board and the community will receive one more formal update about the budget at the May 14th, 2026 work session. We encourage all to attend to learn more about what this budget provides for our students, staff, and community, and how it has been developed in a manner that focuses in on fiscal responsibility. Thank you to everyone who has been involved in the process of developing the budget. We will now move to schedule presentations. From RTMA, we have Sharon Williams. Good evening. >> This month, RTMEA would like to recognize and celebrate several outstanding contributions our high school teachers are making both inside and outside of their Penrest classrooms. This past week, the Penrest Medical Scholars team traveled to Upper Derby High School to present their multimedia product project
023entitled How the Nervous System Regulates the Human Body. Under the leadership of Andrew Virtue, students have worked diligently throughout the school year to research, collaborate, and refine their skills. Their hard work culminated in an outstanding performance that was exceptionally wellreceived by all in attendance. We are proud to share that the team earned the award for the best overall presentation which is a testament to both the students commitment and their teachers guidance. In addition, teachers Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Kamali, Mr. Virtue, and Mr. Grow's recently organized and chaperooned an enriching outdoor learning experience at Rick Glenn State Park. A total of 42 students hiked the fall trails, exploring the natural beauty of the waterfalls. Beyond the physical challenge and the environmental learning opportunities, the trip provided valuable time for students to build connections with one another. Teachers
024noted that that the students took full advantage of their experience engaging in games and meaningful conversations. Finally, we would like to recognize Lindsay Armas, Penrest Education teacher and head track and field coach for an impressive personal and professional accomplishment. This past week, she competed in her first ever Boston Marathon, finishing in an exceptional 3 hours and 6 minutes. Demonstrating both dedication and elite athletic ability, she used this race as part of her training as she prepares to compete in an elite entry on in the Broad Street Run. Her achievement serves as an inspiring example to our students of perseverance, goal setting, and lifelong commitment to health and fitness. These are just a few examples of the many ways our educators go above and beyond each day at Penrest High School. We are so proud of
025the work our members are doing and grateful for the positive impact that they continue to have on our students and school community. However, before concluding, we do have one request on the behalf of the faculty at Penrest. While they are very proud to support a wide range of learning experiences, they would prefer that the wildlife observation, I'm sorry, not become a daily in-building activity. Staff members are reporting an increase in mouse sightings throughout the building and they respectfully ask for support in addressing this issue so that classrooms remain focused on their learning without any unexpected guests. Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you this evening. I hope you have a wonderful night. >> Next up, we have unscheduled presentations. District residents and taxpayers wishing to address the school board are encouraged to do
026so at this time. Written items are strongly suggested. Speakers will state their name and their municipality for the record before commenting. Comments are limited to three minutes. The school board may suspend the public comment period after a reasonable amount of time. Use of profanity, shouting, or personal attacks are not allowed. Please note that the public comment period is intended to provide an opportunity for citizens to address the board. However, it is not an opportunity to participate in public debate or a question and answer dialogue. Therefore, contact information should be provided to the administration and board so that the school district can follow up with citizens concerns following the meeting. Uh, first up we have Lori Reynolds. >> Good evening. I'm Lori Reynolds, Middletown Township. At the April 25 work session, the administration pitched the creation
027of a multi-port complex featuring synthetic turf. You heard that the complex had to be at Penrest and you had to have field lights. The board was told that the project is very expensive, but ultimately up to the board to decide what the district could bite off. The board member asked for a conversation on pros and cons of turf and natural grass, including environmental impact policy. The board was told they'd get more details and assured further discussion at the May meeting. At the May work session, the board was informed the administration wanted to combine the proposed K through1 and the yettobe discussed or approved Penrest sports complex into one land development application. They also told that the sports complex was not new despite questions and statements suggesting otherwise. A rep from the LA Sport told the
028board that the complex could be located at either Penrest or Springton Lake. Lates could be decided later. The rep advised against the use of ball field outfields as overlay. Field orientation issues exist for fields two and three and the baseball is oriented properly while the softball isn't. Board members asked for clarity on maintenance, field orientation, and next steps and were told those issues would come in June. Instead, in June, the board was told that projects are inextricably linked, limiting meaningful choice and discussion. At the June legislative session, the board approved $11 million for the Penrest Multiport Complex and for parking, which was not on the June uh budget along with synthetic Turk for Springton Lake. Despite critical unresolved issues, it's 11 million placeholder for a multi multi-million dollar permit project with a significant known defect.
029The board is not getting an answer about the softball field orientation because it can't be fixed. the radiuses of the outfields overlap. Title 9 was passed for a reason. At the September 25 work session, it was incorrectly stated that the Scott Stadium turf replacement was included in the June resolution. In the January 26 budget, the cost of the athletic program increased by 843,000 while the total budget rose by 1,20,000. The board is asked to review the budget charts and require the two separate and distinct land development projects be tracked in independent charts. Then there's a Springton Lake reser spring track resurface reservicing named in recent slide titles and no corresponding information and it's extremely well documented that the middle school track project was in progress and independent from the field uh turf field project. However,
030a scoreboard was randomly added to the Springton Lake turf project. The addition of a school scoreboard is troubling since the administration is seeking scoreboards, lights, bleachers, retaining wall, concession stand, bathroom, storage facilities, paved driving pads, removable fence, maintenance contract, batting cages, and dugouts which should be planned and budgeted. So to end I will end with the reminder that the administration gives at every meeting that ultimately the decisions are up to the board. Thank you. Next we have Cynthia Sabatini. Good evening. Cynthia Sabatini, Upper Providence Township. The board has decided to go for the gusto in what is likely to be the adoption of the proposed 2026 2027 budget that highlights a 3.5% tax increase. This is the maximum increase allowed by Pennsylvania for 2026 2027. The proposed budget will use almost 4.56 million in fund
031balance to fuel a budget totaling 137,685,992. The administration has stated on several occasions that there was no or limited need to use the fund balance in recent years. The question becomes why levy the maximum tax increase when the fund balance can be used? One obvious answer is to transfer unused balance to the capital reserve fund to subsidize the expens exponentially growing unknown costs of the eighth wonder of the world also known as the Kto learning center. This proposed facility has taken on a life of its own with escalating costs that taxpayers should not be asked to assume, including the realignment of Rose Tree Road, which PennDOT has scheduled to start in 2028. Now, the cost will be borne by RTMSD taxpayers versus the broader Pennsylvania taxpaying public. Additionally, since the district needs additional land to
032build the K21 center, the district has moved to seize the land via eminent domain. I asked about the costs of road improvement and the eminent domain legal costs and no one on the board or in the administration could provide estimates. But why should estimates matter? The administration and board view taxpayers as nothing more than a collective ATM with unlimited funds. I asked the board and administration whether a backup plan exists if needed approvals along the way are not given, including Middletown Townships blessings. Superintendent Malo answered, "No, there is no backup plan." The question is what will the district do to recover invested costs which cover a broad span including architects, designers, consultants and others. Taxpayers need answers. Elections and resulting appointments have consequences. We taxpayers are now living the consequences to be continued. >> All
033right. Um there are no superintendent comments. Oh, no old business. So we will move to human resources. We will start with uh letter A, the retirement of a classified employee. Is there a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. Discussion. >> Yes. I have a couple of things I'd like to add on some of our retirees this evening. Uh first up is Mrs. Joanne Golinsky. Uh Mrs. Mrs. Golinsky began her career as a member of the support staff before transitioning to the role of attendance clerk 13 years ago. Mrs. Golinsky is a dedicated professional who is consistently organized, detail oriented, and an integral part of the Glenwood Elementary community. Her contributions have made a lasting impact, and her presence will be deeply missed. We wish her well in her retirement after 20 years of dedicated service.
034Next up is uh Mr. Brian Litwa. Mr. Dr. Lipa began his career with the Rose Tree Media School District in September 1993 as a dedicated bus driver, a role he faithfully served in for over two decades until transitioning to the position of a bus aid in 2015. Over his remarkable 33 years of service, Mr. Litwa has demonstrated unwavering dedication, reliability, and care for the students and community he serves. We wish him well in his retirement. And lastly, we have two brothers who are retiring. Um, Mr. Armando Ragny. Throughout his career, he has overseen daily building operations, coordinated maintenance and repairs, and ensured a safe and welcoming environment for students, staff, and the community. His work has supported not only the school day, but also countless events that are central to student life, including Penrest graduations,
035proms, pride days, and many other extracurricular activities. We are incredibly grateful for his many years of service, beginning first at Indian Lake Elementary and continuing at Penrest High School. We wish him well in his retirement after 34 years of dedicated service. And finally, uh his his brother who hasn't beat by one year of dedicated service, uh Mr. Pat Ragny, known by many as the Glenwood hero, Mr. Ragny has been a dedicated and beloved member of the Glenwood Elementary School community throughout his career. He has always treated the school as if it were his home. While he consistently performed his duties as a custodian with pride and care, he went far beyond his role, giving his time and energy to support countless extracurricular activities, including field days, concerts, and bingo nights. Always willing to lend a
036hand wherever needed, we wish him well after 35 years of dedicated service. As someone whose kids went through their years at Glenwood and I felt like I spent eight years of my life there. Also, I cannot underscore the loss for the buildings of um of Glenwood Elementary for Mrs. Golinsky and Mr. Ragny. Mr. Ragny was, as you say, omnipresent. All the kids knew his name. He was at every event and the kids would just randomly go to him if they needed something. know, you know, he always brought a smile to everyone's face and Mrs. Golinsky was the first person you saw when you came in the office. So, if you were a parent coming in for a pleasant event or a parent coming in for a sick ch child, Mrs. Golinsky was always the warm,
037kind face that you saw. So, happy retirement to both of them, but also um I hope they know what a profound loss it is for Glenwood Elementary to lose them both. >> All in favor? I >> opposed. Motion passes. Next up, let's see. I suggest we group letters B through P together. B as in brown, P as in Penn State. Is there any objection to this? Yes, we're doing a college edition. Is there any objection? Hearing none. Is there a motion? >> So moved. Second. >> Second >> discussion. All in favor? >> I >> opposed. Motion passes. Let's see. Next up, we will move to letter R. I don't need to say it, but R as in Ruters, the State University of New Jersey, of which I am a proud alum. >> Is there a
038motion? >> So moved. Second. >> Second >> discussion. All in favor? >> I opposed. Motion passes. All right. Uh S is for policies first read and review. So there is no vote. So we will move on to finance. Uh I suggest we group letters A and B together. letters A and B together. Is there any objection to this? Hearing none. Is there a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion. >> I would just like to thank um Mr. Seini and Mr. Nolan on progressing these projects forward. They're something we talked about for a long period of time with heavy community and student involvement, especially in the Springton um turf field. And it's just great to, you know, get that feedback from the community and then through, you know, couple of years and some study
039be able to come to to the community with this vote and provide. And um so I thank both of them for their efforts in these fields. >> All in favor? >> I >> opposed. Motion passes. Next up, it's letter D as in Dartmouth. Is there a motion? So moved. >> Second discussion. >> Uh um my god, >> I got it. Sorry. Um I just want to thank uh Dr. Scott and her team for putting together this proposal. As stated in the president's report, this is just, you know, one step along the process. The final vote for the budget happens at our May legislative meeting. There will still be discussion at the next uh work session, but uh as proposed, we are looking at a three and a half% um increase. And as outlined in the
040presentations, it discusses what that does for our students, our staff, and our community at large. >> All in favor? >> I opposed. Motion passes. Next up, I suggest we group letters E through Y together. E as in Eastern, Y as in Yale. Is there any objection to this? Hearing none. Is there a motion? >> Second. >> Discussion. All in favor? >> I opposed. Motion passes. We'll move to financials and bill list letter A. Is there a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion. All in favor? >> I. >> Opposed. Motion passes. We'll move to the addendum. I suggest we group letters A through G together. A as in American University and G as in George Washington University. >> Is there any objection to this? Hearing none. Is there a motion? >> So moved. >>
041Second. >> Discussion. All in favor? >> I I >> opposed. Motion passes. Next up is letter I. I as in Illinois. Is there a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion. >> Yeah. I'd like to speak in support of the motion to approve a resolution for the declaration of taking. This is involving a very small piece of land uh around the um driveway for the K1 the proposed K1 center. uh and uh it's part of a process, a regular process uh to continue in a timely manner with our efforts to build that building and move the process along uh expediently. Uh it's uh just one step uh to bring that forward and does not in any way proclude us from continuing negotiating with the party that owns that property. And uh we hope uh
042that things move forward in a satisfactory manner for all parties. All in favor? I opposed. Motion passes. We'll move to announcements. There was an executive session held from 6:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. before the legislative meeting on Thursday, March 26, 2026 to discuss confidential matters of a former staff ma member and legal matters related to real estate. The executive session held from 6:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. before the work session on Thursday, April 9th, 2026 was held to discuss privilege matters related to real estate with the board's council. The executive session held on April 13, 2026 from 6:00 p. a.m. until 6:30 p.m. was held to discuss privilege matters related to real estate. Future meetings, we have a work session on Thursday, May 14th, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at Springton Lake Middle School in the
043library. We have a policy committee meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 400 PM at the education center in the boardroom. And our next legislative meeting will be on Thursday, May 28th, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at Penrest High School in the auditorium. And now as we have reached the end of our agenda, this meeting is adjourned.