School Board Meeting - 11/20/25

001to order this uh November 20th, 2025 regular meeting of the board of education. Please rise for the pledge to the flag. [clears throat] 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. >> May we have roll call? >> Elizabeth Balberman >> here. >> Mary Lee Hall >> here. >> Samantha Hall. >> William Hall >> here. >> Jeremy Hash >> here. >> Jennifer Hankl >> here. >> Nathan Hankl >> here. James Holly >> here. >> Joseph Wilson >> here. >> Thank you. [cough] >> All right. I'll entertain a motion to approve the November 20th, 2025 board agenda as presented. So move. >> Second. Uh any discussion? Any naysay or abstensions? Hearing none, that motion

002carries. I'll entertain a motion to approve the minutes as presented 3.01 and 3.02. So moved >> second. >> Uh there is a misspelling of a name in the um uh finance and budget budget committee meeting minutes but uh Miss Green has informed me that she'll correct that. Um is there any discussion of the minutes? Any nays or abstensions? Hearing none that motion carries. Uh that brings us to item 4.01. Caleb. >> Thank you. got a couple dates for you, but first it's National Education Week. So, special thank you to all the teachers, administrators, everyone who makes everything run smoothly in the district. It's also homeless student awareness week. And one way that we support students and families in need is through the codes of friendship program, um, which I'm sure you're all familiar with. Great

003work done throughout the community and throughout the county and the district. Um, and this work is aided and carried out by Mrs. Platt, our school's homeless students services coordinator and the McKini Vento homeless liaison, which I had to look up and cuz I had no idea what McKini or Vento meant. Um, it's a bill I believe was a number of years ago that ensured like proper education for unhoused and displaced students. So, fun little fact for you guys. Then on last Friday, the 14th, I had the privilege of volunteering at the Southern York County Recreation Commission's Veterans Dinner. Um, another student and I through National Honor Society were able to volunteer and help serve food and it was a very special night. And a thank you to Miss Mrs. Becky McCulla who is, I believe,

004married to our men's basketball coach. So great great family in the community. Um, so that was rewarding. It was a great night. Um, then just a couple dates. We had the SHS theater um performance of our house from the 14th to the 16th. I heard it went very well. Um, then this week is the student council fall spirit week. Monday was sweater weather, so everyone wore their sweaters. Turkey trot Tuesday was on Tuesday. Um, so not as many turkey costumes as I was hoping, but maybe next year. Then yesterday, Wednesday, was harvest color day in which every grade was assigned a um fall color to wear. Today, unfortunately, I missed for a college visit, but it was Friendsgiving, so like match with a group of friends or just a group in general. And then tomorrow

005is flannel Friday, so everyone wear your flannel if you're in the building. Then this Monday also, winter sports began. It's hard to follow up the uh fall season that we had. More on that from Mrs. Doberman later. Then the 20th was FAFSA completion night. Then the fall career expo is tomorrow and we have Thanksgiving break and then a very early meeting next month. I had to double check my calendar. Um, the NHS induction will be on December 2nd, which I will also be volunteering at. Always looking forward to that. Um, rest of it I can cover the next meeting because it's so early. That's all I got for you guys. Thank you. Yeah. All right. Uh, moving on to item 5.01. Recognition of Mr. James Holly and Mrs. Elizabeth Doppelman for years of service by

006Pennsylvania School Boards Association. Um, is it uh this Ivani Torres? This um Ivani Torres. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Hankle. Good evening, everyone. My name is Ivani Torres. I am the senior training and outreach manager for the Pennsylvania School Board Association. It's a privilege to join you tonight on behalf of PSBA as we take a moment to honor those who have dedicated many years of service to the Southern York County School District. The PSBA honoral program acknowledges schoolboard directors who have demonstrated sustained commitment through years of service beginning at 5 years. Recognition is given at five-year intervals following their first recognition to honor their continued dedication and contributions to public education. Serving on a school board is a significant responsibility. It involves thoughtful decision-making, collaboration, and a strong commitment to supporting students in schools.

007The individuals we are recognizing tonight have consistently given their time and energy to help guide their district and support educational opportunities for all. Their efforts have made a meaningful difference in the lives of students, staff, and the broader school community. This evening, I'm honored to present an honoral plaque and certificate to individuals who have shown outstanding commitment to public education in Pennsylvania. Please join me in recognizing Miss Elizabeth Doberman for five years of service and Mr. James Holly for 20 years of service. [applause] That's Mr. >> [laughter] >> You can open it here. >> [applause] >> I'll now turn it over to Dr. Bryson. Thank you, Avani, and thank you for taking the the trip down here to Southern York North County tonight. We appreciate it. I know uh both Liz and Jim appreciate it

008as well graciously. Um just a little bit of information about two of our uh retiring board members here this evening. Uh first, Elizabeth Doberman uh has dedicated the last four years uh many hours, days, uh weeks of time uh on multiple committees. Uh she's been involved as chairperson, transportation, health and safety, personnel policy, currently athletics, and extracurriculars. Um she's also been a part of ESSER uh subcommittee representative. She represents us at the York County School of Technology. Um, and through it all, what I remember from Liz is always having a smile and some bit of sarcasm um, in what she shares. and truly uh she's served faithfully and with distinction and integrity through out her entire tenure with the school district and truly has a heart for the successes of our students in all areas

009of their educational journey, particularly in the area of athletics. We value and appreciate all that Liz has brought to her role as a board director both within the district and throughout the Southern York County community as well as what she means to the Southern York County School District family. Uh from my from my heart to yours, Liz, truly appreciate you as a person uh and all of the experiences that I've been able to share over the past four years with your tenure on the school board. Thank you. [applause] Get up. >> Very heavy. Secondly, Jim Holly, uh, who has just been shared that Jim has served 20 years on the school board. Um, and truly similar to Liz over those 20 years has been involved with all kinds of committees, subcommittees, chairperson work. uh spec

010specifically he's been schoolboard vice president chairperson of buildings and grounds and the nomination committee as well as the wellness subcommittee and food service contracting and support staff negotiations and and really Jim uh I think you you've watched me go from a much thinner administrator many years ago [laughter] uh to my role today as superintendent and I can certainly say without a doubt um that you have mentored in many ways uh my understanding of school district operations building and grounds and things that coming from an educational background uh I started with little knowledge and feel like I'm at least competent today um and and much of that is is due to your your years and years of experience not only here but throughout York County area. I'm trying very careful in regards to referencing longevity, Jim,

011and the number of years. Um, but Jim Holly, honestly, his commitment to our district in the community it serves um is is unbelievable and nearly impossible, I think, for future generation of board members to to parallel. uh that longevity in in this position. I feel it's safe to say that Jim's most valued role is as a supporter to our students across grade levels. from reading to elementary students to volunteering for junior achievement, sponsored career exploration fairs and the YES program, days at the high school and middle school to name a few opportunities where Jim shares and reaches out um monthly, if not weekly, to support our students in the classrooms and to share some of those vast experiences that he's had. Um, I feel extremely privileged privileged to have served alongside both of you exceptional

012individuals and have benefited more from them than I can ever express. And truly, both of you I consider as friends moving forward and not as past board members, so to speak. So, I want to thank you both for for making my journey um a positive one as well. And I would be remiss um to not also give you a little special gift that >> Thank you. >> that uh Mrs. Doberman has been pressuring me on for years. Um so if I could get a little bit of help from [laughter] >> from Dr. Reert song and dance. >> It's about time. [laughter] >> Was a song and dance. We would have done that for a song and dance. On behalf of Miss Duca's class, >> even better. >> We have treats that [laughter] they made specially

013for both of you. >> Thank you. >> And if you get hungry during the meeting, we will notice allowing you to do that. >> And there are cookies over there. Certainly, the board is invited to grab some. Even if you're on your way out, That would be awesome. >> Thank you. >> Could you have them come up? [applause] [applause] >> Can you go up with with with Bob and get a picture, please? >> Thank you. [laughter] All right. Uh, moving on to item 5.03. 03. We'll have a presentation from the Southern New York County School District Foundation of the annual report. Uh that'll be by uh Mrs. Mary Lee Hall and Mrs. Susan Green. [snorts] Okay. So, hello everyone. I I just have to start off by saying the foundation is one of the most

014wonderful places to serve in the district that I have experienced yet. Just so positive and wonderful to see all of the culmination in May of the students getting their awards. Well worth it for every student. So, I just have to say on behalf of the SYCSC Foundation and the school board, we certainly are so thankful for all of our donors that make this possible for our students. And just to give you some details and statistics, you can see on the screen, there's five innovation grants valuing of $4,168. We awarded 157 scholarships to 92 students, which is incredible. this past year, this year I should say. And each scholarship ranged from $500 to $12,000. So worthy of every application moment that these students are taking when they open up in January. Um, also the awards ceremony,

015the foundation had a very successful award program at the high school auditorium. The recipients are matched to scholarships based on the donor's criteria selected through an anonymous process. So none of the folks on the committee know who they're awarding. It's all through those application details. So everything counts, right, Mrs. Green? when it comes to your um recommendation letters, uh that FASA is super important to fill out because the some of the scholarships are based on financial need and if the FASA isn't completed then we don't know, right? So all of that information is super helpful. Uh the students received over a $175,000 in scholarships altogether. So, all of that so helpful with continued education and career advancement. And then, uh, huge thank you again to all of our donors. We have a special special recognition

016to all of our distinguished leadership recipients for 2025. Uh, some of you may know the Denia family. Uh, their last uh they have three kids. Their last one just graduated um last year, I believe. um or no, two years ago. So, yeah. Yep. So, the Denia family recently created an endowment uh that offers a $2,000 renewable scholarship to a senior every four years. Um so, that's amazing. We're super grateful for that. Uh Sid Airheart, here he is pictured here. Um he was a long-term guidance counselor for SYCSD and he generously contributed uh to the foundation for years and in the past three years he's contributed $30,000 to the foundation and he recently endowed a scholarship um for a deserving student chosen by the foundation selection committee. Um and then we have the SYC basketball. You

017all know uh Mr. McCulla there coach as you were saying Mr. Ros of the basketball this year. Um he represented uh the award to Joshua Shernoff and he continues um excuse me basketball continues to award two annual $500 scholarships to seniors who have participated in SYC youth basketball. And this organization has funded scholarships for more than 10 years. Um also the Samuel Schul family. Um he's not pictured, but he was uh the class of 1959 graduate and chemistry teacher for nine years. And in 2022, his family started this $1,000 annual scholarship in memory of him. Uh so we have some new scholarships this year and uh plenty more to report on. And I will leave that to Mrs. Green. >> So Mrs. This is all talked about some of our new scholarships, the Denia and

018the Sydney Sydney Airheart scholarship. Um, we have a couple other new scholarships for 2025. We have the Andrew Peterson orthodontic scholarship. So, we thank him for that scholarship. We have Challenger scholarships that were new in 2025. And then, um, on behalf of the SYC Rotary, they did a one-year scholarship in honor of George Lavry um, who passed away. So, we thank the Rotary for that scholarship. And then Sons of Sisley created a new scholarship um called the Make It Shine Scholarship in 2025 um to round things off. Um so as Mrs. Hall said, our donors um are instrumental in in making things happen and we continue to have a great uh community um that donates to our foundation. We also have the Peggy Kingman Welfare Fund that's part of the foundation. It was um established

019years ago in honor of Peggy Kingman who was a district employee by her husband. um near and dear to her heart were the children that um needed help, needed additional things like eyeglasses, backpacks, and food, had food insecurity. So, this uh fund is donated to each year. And then um Miss Platt, who uh Mr. Ross spoke about earlier, um then uh uses that money to help those children in need in our district. So, each year we have a thank you card contest. um our students throughout the district um enter with um both their pictures and their writing for the thank you card contest. We then pick winners each year. So we've done this now for eight years. We use those cards to thank our over thousand donors. So uh foundation has been um furiously filling

020out cards for the last two weeks. We send them out each year right before Thanksgiving. A big packet of information um and we use these thank you cards to do it. So on your screen you'll see our winners for this year. um we went around the district in the last two weeks and um went into each classroom where these students were. Uh we thanked them, we gave them a small prize and then we talked about the importance of the foundation and giving back to your community. Um so I want to do a huge shout out to all the children that are listed here. Um they did a wonderful job. Um we continue to have a lot of applications for our thank you card contest. We also have an innovation grants program um that started a

021couple years ago and basically the program um is to allow our teachers to submit applications for programs they want to do that they feel are innovative in the classroom. We get great projects each year. Um we have a committee of the foundation then evaluates those uh in conjunction with our folks from technology and curriculum within the district to make sure they fit into what what we're doing. Um and this year the um winning programs were a math math manipulative library at the elementary level, improvements to our 3D printer lab, um a Shrewsbury science lab redesign, an elementary coding skills program, and a high school science crumple zone um project, which that one's u pretty near and dear to my heart because that basically what that was is pretty cool. shows the kids what happens um

022if a car hits something and and what you know the ramifications of that are. So I thought that think that is a really good thing for them to to understand as they're they're going through. So we'll finish with um again thanking our wonderful donors in the community. Um, we have a very giving community and each year we continue to get more and more scholarships. And if anyone has any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at any time and we actually met with a donor today for a new scholarship >> or if you want to give >> That's me. That's me. If you want to do Yep. If you want more information or you want to want to give, please reach out and uh we would love to sit down and chat with

023you. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> All right. Uh, moving on to item 5.04. [clears throat] We'll have educational updates by Dr. Rupert. >> Thank you, President Hel School Board. I can't believe we're only a few days from Thanksgiving break. Hope everyone enjoys a break while spending time with your friends and family. Uh we're thankful definitely thankful for all our students, uh parents, and stakeholders supporting our district district. So, in staying within my uh monthly theme of safe, supportive, and collaborative uh in recognition of Veterans Day on November 11th, I want to take a moment to thank all the veterans, our armed forces, past, present, for serving our country, protecting our freedoms, rights, and privileges we have as American citizens. As Americans, we owe you a full debt of gratitude for the freedoms

024we have today. So, a question I have, is there any past veterans of our armed service or current that are here in attendance? If so, can you please stand up? be recognized. [applause] One thing I want to mention is uh to the community, you know, please make sure you thank a veteran. You know, if you see them in the community, if you see them uh wearing their fatings, thank them for their service, you know, because that time you take to say thank you does go a long way. Uh so in honor of Veterans Day, thank you for everyone who has served, Mr. Holly. Thank you again, sir. You're welcome. In regard to supportive, I have a lot of uh congratulations to put out here. Congratulations goes out to our three high school choir students who

025auditioned to earn spots in the 2025 2026 BMA District Chorus. Congratulations goes out to Keley Rodweiler, Rodweller, sorry, senior. uh Cali Doll, freshman, and Sam Evie, freshman. These three students will represent our district at the PME District 7 Chorus Festival on January 9th and 10th at Big Big Springs School District. Uh congratulations goes out to Natalie Shanberger, a current sophomore at Cisco High School. Uh she auditioned and was selected to participate in the American Coral Directors Association Eastern Regional Conference held in Providence, Rhode Island on February 25th through the 28th. I also want to thank Mr. Alouse uh the choir director for providing Natalie this opportunity to represent our district and showcase her musical talents. Congratulations once again goes out to Cescoan High School marching band. earned first place on November 1st in the Cavalcade

026Band Liberty Division Open Class for the eighth year since 2016. Congratulations goes out to all the students for their awesome achievement. Thank you to all the staff and students who supported them through the marching band season and they've been really the true reason why our students have earned this honor once again for getting them to and from practices and competitions. And I wanted to thank Mr. Wes Harlor, our high school band director in his first year and staff for continuing our excellence with the marching band. Congratulations goes out to the following middle school students that participated in the Pigeon Hill string festival at New Oxford High School. Students that participated were Elliot Franklin, Emily Austster House, and Claire Wilson. Big thanks to Mr. Andrew Jones, the orchestra director for middle school for providing the students

027the opportunity. And finally, I want to take a moment to recognize several more high school students from the orchestra who participated in the Sesquan University string festival on November 7th. Students were William Couchs, Joyce Kramer, Jacob Awanowitz, Wayan Kaine, Lucas Samson, Charlie Schaefer, Natalie Shanberger, Tracy Sleb, Logan Trimble, and Bobby Worman. Uh, under the collaborative, I wanted to take a moment to congratulate our own student representative, Caleb Ross this evening. Caleb participated in the senior uh for I'm sorry senator for the day program at the state capital and he entered an essay to become law Caleb's proposed law the Pennsylvania student voice act which earned top honors. Caleb and his family will be invited to the capital for lunch with Christine Phillips Hill. Congratulations Caleb and a big thanks to Mr. Frank Pollner uh who

028organized the trip and shared the essay contest information. So Caleb talk to us about it. So, this is actually a little bit related to the school board. Um, my bill was propo a proposal for um I forget where I put it in the bill, the exact wording, but it's for high school juniors and seniors to be allowed to vote in schoolboard elections. Um, and that was actually one of the bills that we discussed at like our our sessions. Um, so we were able to kind of talk through a bill similar to the one that I wrote and it was an amazing day really. It was it was good fun. So I was very very happy when I won. I was surprised as I was telling Mrs. Hall earlier, but very grateful. So again, thank you

029Mr. Pausner. Thank you for uh for a great experience. >> Well, good job and congratulations on the WIN GETTING [applause] BE A future senator in the works, eh? >> Yeah, >> maybe in a couple years. >> Uh then just some uh reminders, uh winter keystones will begin on December 3rd for middle school, high school students. Uh the middle school junior achievement day is on Thursday to December 4th. Uh happy early birthday, Miss Mary Lee Hall. And finally, I'd like to personally thank Liz and Jim for your years of service on the school board. Um, I've had many years of watching you as a building principal and, you know, in the being in this chair working with you. So, I appreciate your time, appreciate your service, and best of luck and know that you're always welcome

030back, but you have to sit over there this time. All right. >> So, that's all I have. So, let's make it a great evening or not. Choice is yours. >> Thank you. Moving on to item 6.01. 01 public comments. Um we have three. Uh we'll start with Val Dennis. Good evening. My name is Val Brown Dennis and I live in Shrewsbury Township. Tonight I will be speaking with gratitude and appreciation for the time, dedication, and work of Liz Dolberman and Jim Holly. Liz and Jim have been leaders with genuine care for all in our community. Mr. Holly has served our community for many years. He has shown up. Above all, our children and teens need us to show up. When I first heard of Mr. Holly, the phrase that was used to describe him was,

031"He is a real gem." As I observed Mr. Mr. Holly's work over time and during conversation, a real gem is accurate. A gem is unique, and Mr. Holly is unique in his attention, empathy, and compassion toward our community. A gem shines bright in places that need light. Education always needs light. Communities always need light. A gem is refined and dignified and distinguished. And Mr. Holly is all of these. I would like to express my personal thanks and gratitude for the work of Liz and Jim in public education with students, staff, family, and community. All of these elements are crucial in the health and maintenance of a public school system. They have been willing to give their time and energy to the benefit of all who prepare the students in our community for healthy adult lives

032and the contributions to the communities where they will live here or out in the wider world. They know that it is our work as parents, educational staff, and community members to be role models for healthy adult lives. This is the support that we give to our children and teenagers as the world consistently and rapidly changes. Change is inevitable. Sometimes change is hard and brings new learning and behaviors to move forward. My hope is that we continue the work of Liz and Jim by supporting all in our community. We know this is not a simple task because our world is complex and is currently emotionally and ethically divided. We have work to do. We require the time of the kind of time, energy, and consistency that Liz and Jim have given to our community. My hope

033is that we will continue to move forward with this level of listening, empathy, compassion, and understanding. This benefits everyone. When we are willing to talk with each other, we have the opportunity to understand our experiences, ideas, challenges, and solutions. My hope is that we understand that we are unique and that we have shared humanity and different experiences. We have a choice to move forward with choosing and responding to opportunities by listening to others who have had different experiences than our own. We have the choice to listen, avoid defensiveness, build trust, and move forward for all who are served by public education. Only then can we fully understand how to walk forward with our curriculum, our emphasis on the importance of academic achievement for all students and graduating students who understand the country and world in

034which they will spend their years as adults. Schools are a mirror of society and that mirror goes both ways. Schools and society influence each other. We have the opportunity to learn from each other as we have had the opportunity and gift of Liz and Jim's time with us. Thank you for all that you have given to this community. Giving is infinite. Liz and Jim, you have made a difference in the lives of many. The word that comes to my mind is steadfast. And perhaps steadfast is one of the greatest gifts we can give to our children and teenagers. to show up consistently to express our gratitude for being able to observe their growth academically or athletically or musically and in all the ways that make us fully human. It is in being steadfast like Liz

035and Jim that we hear our children and teenagers, that we understand their experiences, and that we work with them as they find their way to healthy adult lives through our public education system. Thank you. My hope is that you know and feel the gratitude of this community for the years that you have given to the education of children and teenagers. And I wish you well. I wish you well in the next chapters. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Uh next I have Peggy Cop. Nikki Cop from New Freedom. And I am also here this evening to thank Jim and Liz for their service. Um it's not easy to find people to stand up and serve in such an important position as schoolboard director and other positions in our community. Um but you both have done

036so and Liz, you've done so for the last four years, Jim, for the last two decades. Um, you both serve with integrity and great respect for all of the people in the community that you serve and that you represent. Mr. Holly, with your departure, you take with you a lot of institutional knowledge. You've been a consistent presence through multiple school leaders, societal changes, technological advances, different approaches to education. Um, you saw safely through the pandemic. you oversaw the amazing renovation of our high school from start to finish. Um, and you leave as artificial intelligence comes to make its mark in our school systems. Um, I just want to express a heartfelt thank you for your commitment, both of you, to serving the students and the staff of our community. Um, and I also want to

037thank you for unwavering kindness to our students. I hope that you both enjoy the extra time that you have each month. Um, as your tender comes to a close with tonight's meeting, you're going to both be missed. Thank you so much. >> Thank you, >> Stepher. Steph Muster, Kadoris Township. I'd like to take a few minutes to express my gratitude for Liz Doberman and Jim Holly's service to our school community. I've been watching Kim Burn's American Revolution series on PBS. So, John Adams words popped into my head tonight as I was writing this um about leadership. If your actions inspire others to dream more, to learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader. Through their example, Mrs. Doberman and Mr. Holly have helped our students, teachers, and families do just that. Before

038she became a school board member, Liz worked in our schools as a paraprofessional. So, she was uniquely qualified to understand the challenges or barriers to education faced by students and teachers alike. Serving most recently as our district representative to York FOTCH, she was stewarding our district interests in the school and helping students to be prepared for future careers. It came as no surprise to me that outside of the boardroom, she works in a career that serves our community as well at Pemar, helping people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities get the support they need to thrive. Though she may not have given lengthy speeches at schoolboard meetings, she understood that leading requires clear communication, [cough] accountability, empathy, and integrity. So, thank you, Miss Stberman. Mr. Holly has served our school for over 20 years. But

039his commitment to service extends far longer than that and far beyond our school district. He's a former US Marine Corps captain and Vietnam veteran, founder of the civil engineering firm James R. Holly and Associates and a community leader who has served on countless local boards and organizations from Wellspan Health to the Southern York Rotary Club. along with fellow alumni, including my dad. He worked to develop the SYC youth sports program, something I never knew about my dad until Mr. Holly shared that with me. Most recently, as an SYCSD board member, he has guided the school renovation project through to completion with our community, benefiting from his years of experience as an engineer. Jim has also been deeply committed to providing opportunities for our students both inside and outside the classroom. When he wasn't at board

040meetings, he could often be found mentoring our engineering students, inspiring the next generation of problem solvers. Jim's service has always come from a place of genuine care for this district and the people in it. He brought not only his professional expertise, but also his heart, championing projects that strengthen our schools today while investing in the young people who will lead our community tomorrow. His steady presence, thoughtful insight, and willingness to roll up his sleeves have left a mark that will be felt for years to come. For all he has given us, his time, his wisdom, and his unwavering belief in our students, we say thank you, Mr. Holly. Tonight, as we celebrate both Liz and Jim, we not only honor their accomplishments, but the spirit in which they served quietly, steadily, and always with the

041best interests of our students at heart. Their leadership reminds us that schools thrive when people choose to show up for one another. On behalf of a grateful community, I thank you for your service. I congratulate you on your well-earned retirement from the board, and I wish you every joy in your next chapter. >> Thank you. >> Item 6.02, 02. Uh board discussion of public comment. Anyone have anything >> I'll just also >> Yeah. I was just going to say thank you. >> Yeah. >> Thank you to everybody. >> Thank you. >> I just want to Sorry. >> Yeah. Go ahead. >> To echo all of the public comment. Thank you to both of you guys. It's been an honor serving with both of you. Um and Mr. Holly, I'll still see you at Bonire. [laughter]

042>> But as long as I can ball. >> Yeah, I apologize. >> But thank you guys. Seriously, >> very welcoming to have both of you here. So congratulations. >> Thanks. >> Mr. President, could I >> Oh, yeah. Yeah, absolutely. Yes, absolutely. >> I'd like to thank everybody for their fine comments. Oh, geez, some of them left. Thank you. [laughter] I just wanted to tell you why I enjoy doing this. And uh it was sort of uh inherited from my parents because they were much the same way. And uh my father was approached in the mid40s 1940s about taking all the little schools that were around the townships and the buroughs and creating this school district. So he agreed to do that. I forget the gentleman's name and I think he was from Glenrock that started

043it all, but they were told more than once, you'll never get this done. It'll never happen. But yet, here we are, and this is the first consolidated school district in the state of Pennsylvania, the first one. And they made it happen. And it wasn't easy. And I was telling some people before the meeting, one of the things that I still remember, my dad was put on the original school authority. That was back in the days when you dealt with money. You had to have an authority in addition to the board. But now the boards can do everything. But the first check from the bonds that were sold to build this high school was given to my dad to deposit in the bank the next day. And he was scared to death because it was for

044a million dollars or a million one or whatever. It was a big amount of money. And before he went to bed, he put it under the mattress between [laughter] the mattress and the box spring. And my mother yelled at him, "What are you doing? It's not leaving this house until I take it to the bank in the morning." [laughter] So I felt an obligation when I was approached. I was uh she mentioned about the Rotary Club. Well, I was a charter member of the Rotary Club and was approached by one of the members that there's an opening at the school for a school board because someone had resigned. Uh, so I thought about it. I said, "Yeah, I'd enjoy that. I think uh might be able to help." So, I came out, was interviewed, and

045there were three or four of us that were interested in it, and they chose me, and then I fulfilled a two-year term remaining and then was elected after that. But, uh, it's I it has been an honor and a privilege to serve the school district. And thank you everyone, all of you. We have a wonderful school district here. We're not number one in the county or the state or the nation, but we're near the top. And in some aspects in the county between Central and York Suburban and Susuana, some days we're number one, some days we're number two. But we can be proud of this school district and all the people and the staff and the administration. It's remarkable. >> Let's keep it going. >> Thank you. >> AMEN. [applause] >> All right. Then moving

046on to item seven, the consent agenda. I will entertain a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Any naysay or abstensions? Hearing none. That motion carries. That brings us to item eight on education. I'll turn it over to Mrs. Hankle. >> All righty. 8.01, the quick data for high reliability schools level 8.2. [cough] Dr. Ruffert, can you handle that one? >> Yeah. Thank you, Mr. Hankle. uh for the board directors. This is your every other month update. So this one is for uh HRS level 2 2.2 which focuses on the teachers enhancing their pedagogical skills through reflection and professional growth plans. >> Thank you. 8.02 is the report on the fall 2025 parent teacher conferences. Dr. Reppert. >> Thank you Miss Hankle. board directors, you do

047have a copy, a colored copy of the uh parent teacher conferences over the last three years. We do have a projected also uh just to show that you know our numbers continue to remain uh very active for our parents attending parent teacher conferences from the elementary schools uh middle school as well as the high school. So, we want to thank the parents, you know, for continuing to come out and not only inquiring more about how their child's doing within the classroom, within the school, but also continuing that interest in being highly involved. >> Fantastic. 8.03 is uh information for you for the Keystone testing schedule, winter 2025. And to summarize, it looks like the high school is going to meet the mornings of December 9th through the 12th. They're going to do algebra, literature, and

048biology. And then the middle school December 9th through the 10th they also in the morning are going to do algebra. Brings us to 8.04. These are also information speakers approved through the vetting process. And I would like to highlight one. I'm sure Dr. Rupert you've got a couple you would like to highlight. Um we are going to do a local artist collaborative project for our fifth and sixth graders at Shrewsbury Elementary School. Um the artist's name is Mrs. Anita Williams. And so she's going to be doing a mural with the um with the students. And uh thank you so much to the Shrewsbury PTO for covering the cost and all the hard work that went along with that. So thank you. And then Caleb, I actually have something to highlight that you had said. Um,

049we're also gonna have uh Sonia, do you know how to pronounce her last name? But Pit Pittsy >> Pity Pittsy >> Pitsy >> is gonna be coming and she's going to be speaking to um K through2 students about and it's going to be an offer a presentation on McKini Vinto to you had you had said that too and so what an wonderful opportunity for our students to hear more about that. Dr. Rupert, what do you have? >> You stole my thunder there. Th those are new. But I do, you know, want to, you know, thank our teachers, administrators that are coming up with these really unique ideas. Uh we do have uh various business owners that are coming in to speak to our high school students. Uh we have ReMax Pathways, you know, coming in

050to talk about careers at the middle school. So just these great opportunities for our students to kind of learn and get some experience and you know opportunities from you know speakers from a various array of areas. So >> and and for a student coming in to speak to our our young drivers that's really important. >> It's incredible. >> Um >> you know because they may not >> you finish the driver's exam. A lot of those a lot of those students still don't know all the rules of the road at that point. And so it's very important that they learn the rules that we're going to come to the buses. Uh it comes >> and another point with that I know this is near and dear to Mr. Hash with first student talking about driving a

051vehicle >> and you have a bus you know either coming towards you or behind you. So it's really focusing on that bus safety as a driver. Yeah. Which is which is very important. So kudos to Mr. Sice and uh Mrs. Rita Shields for coordinating that for our students. >> Fantastic. Um 8.05. Uh this is an action item. It's stage 1 curriculum maps as districtwide master maps. And we're going to be looking at AP Chemistry grade 4 social studies, wood tech, robotics 2, metaltech 2, AP computer science A, and strength and conditioning one. Dr. Pepper, do you want to highlight any of these or >> Yeah. Yes. The one I do want to highlight is the strength and conditioning. That will be a new course uh that our middle school will be offering going into next

052year. So, the approval of that will allow that specific course to be in their curriculum guide that the middle school bringing to the board in the spring. >> Fantastic. >> Question on that. Is that in place of a gym or is it an addition to a normal gym class? No, this will be this will be they'll still have their physical education class. Uh they're going to have options as they do with the family consumer, you know, science deced. So, this will be an option for them to, you know, take that course. >> Thank you. >> I move to approve the following stage one curriculum maps as districtwide master maps found below on the agenda listed. May I have a second, please? >> Second. Any uh conversation questions? Right. Any nays or abstensions? That motion carries.

0538.06. We have two affiliation agreements between the best university in the world, Liberty University and Southern York County School District. Dr. Reppert, I will let you talk about this one. >> Are you sure? >> Yes. >> Because you said it is the best. >> It is the best. >> Yeah. This is just an affiliation agreement, you know, continue the opportunity for um us to work with uh Liberty University. Uh we've approved several so far this year and uh we'll be bringing two more back, you know, in two weeks, you know, of affiliation agreement. So, it just provides, you know, students that are currently in school the opportunity to work uh come within our district and, you know, student teach and do practical matters. >> Phenomenal opportunity. highly recommend. Um, I'm going to go ahead and

054approve move to approve two affiliation agreements between Liberty University and Southern New York County School District for a term of 3 years through December 1st, 2028. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Any conversation? Any nays or abstensions? That motion carries as well. Brings us to 8.07. I do not have any other items of business. Mr. President, back to you. >> Thank you. Brings us to item nine, finance and budget. I'll turn turn it over to our treasurer, Mr. Joe Olsson. >> Thank you, President Henle. 9.01. Uh, we have our monthly collection of financial reports from cafeteria, uh, treasures report, tax collection report, budget status, as well as the cafeteria fund budget status. Um, I do want to touch on the numbers as usual. In the general fund concentration account, we started the month

055with $19,621,63989 and we ended the month of October with 15,814,87056. the investment accounts. We started the month of 25,50,48.38 and ended the month up at 28,589,21527. The rest of that is there for your perusal. 9.02. I'm going to make a motion to approve the bills for payment as presented. May I have a second? >> Second. Any discussion on these? Any nays or abstensions? Hearing none. Motion passes. We pay the bills. >> 9.03. I'm going to make a motion to approve the exonerations and refunds as presented. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Okay. Um there's a couple there. You can see the report. Uh it's just under $33,000. Um any discussion? Any questions on these? Any nays or abstensions? Hear none. Motion passes. 9.04 budget transfers. We have none. 9.05. This will be uh

056up to Sue to give us an update on the 2026 2027 budget. >> So, I'm just going to do a very very brief summary. um as we had a finance and budget meeting on Tuesday night that is um available on our website um for anyone to view in its entirety. Um couple highlights, we finally have a state budget for the current year uh which was passed on November 12th. Um some of the details of that are still forthcoming um at this point as we work through it. But it's very helpful that we at least have numbers um at the state and federal level where we didn't have it two weeks ago. Um so as we went through Mr. Carrington and I review reviewed the results for 24 so far and then estimates for the 26

05727 um budget. One thing I want to point out, it's going to be a very challenging budget this year and that's primarily due to concerns um with our major revenue stream. So if you look at that presentation, we kind of walk through um some of the areas of concern as it relates to revenue. We do recommend though that the board approve the resolution to stay within the PTE index of 4.4%. Um because that if we do if the board does not approve that, we would not be eligible for the $519,000 of adequacy funding. So I believe that it's necessary to do that. Um but this budget will most likely result in cuts in addition to a recommended tax increase and use of fund balance. So, it's not um not the budgets we've seen in the

058last couple years are much more challenging this year than what we've seen. Um and again, the the full presentation is on our website, and we'll be giving um detailed updates each month starting in January of additional information as it comes out. >> Thank you, Mrs. Green. >> Thank you. >> Yes. And Mr. Carrington, you guys did a great job on uh Tuesday. >> Thank you. >> Okay. 9.06 06 [cough] for this one. I'm going to make a motion to approve a NICUSA driver's license and motor vehicle regist motor vehicle records terms of service agreement effective until terminated by either party. This agreement shall provide the district with the ability to obtain certain records maintained by the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Okay. This is no

059cost to the district. Um, is there any questions on this? >> I just was going to note that the reason for this agreement is um through our insurance if anyone drives our uh vehicles within the district, we need to check their driver's license and we do have a couple drivers that are have Maryland licenses. So, it's really that's the purpose of this. >> Thank you. Um, any nays or abstensions? Hear none. Motion passes. 9.07. Other items of business? I have none. Back to you, President Henle. >> Thank you. Uh that'll bring us to uh personnel and policy. Um item 10.01, soatical leave. Uh I'll make a motion to consider approval of sobatical for restoration of health for Lisa Hall, Southern Middle School Counselor, beginning January 13, 2026 through the remainder of the second semester of

060the 2025 2026 school year. Do I have a second? Second. >> Any discussion? Any nays or abstensions? Hearing none, that motion carries. Item 10.02, adjudication for student A. Going to go ahead and read this and then I'll make the motion. Adjudication for student A. The board of education to consider approval of adjudication for student A. The board hereby permanently expels the student from the Southern York County School District effective immediately, provided, however, that the student may apply for readmission to the school district at the start of the school year of the 2026 2027 school year. Uh [snorts] provided that the student agrees to, complies with, and has met and meets the following conditions. One, while expelled, the student must participate in the Lincoln Edge Learning Program. While attending this program, the student maintains regular attendance

061and has no disciplinary referrals while enrolled in such program. Two, the student may seek an alternative education outside the district at the parents expense. Three, while expelled, the student is prohibited from entering upon any school district property and attending any school activities, including extracurricular activities, athletic events, clubs, and school dances unless authorized by a school administrator. Four, while expelled, the student will be referred to the student assistant program and must follow all recommendations as part of that process. I make a motion to approve adjudication for student A. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> Motion and a second. Any discussions or questions? Any nays or abstensions? Hearing none, the motion carries. All right. Item 10.03. Uh draft uh meeting and committee dates for uh next year are there for your information and review. Item

06210.04. We have the second reading and approval of the of policy 815 acceptable use of generative artificial intelligence in education. I'll make a motion to approve uh the the uh policy 815.1 as presented. Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Uh any discussion? >> Yes. I'd like to add something to that, please. So, uh, as you all know, Saxon and Stone hosted an education law breakfast on Tuesday this week, and Director Bill Hall and I were privileged enough to be able to get to that, which was an incredible meeting. Lots of information. And, um, Mrs. Green was kind enough to make sure everybody had a copy of the notes from that law breakfast. And if you look at it, the first two pages are parent optin and out information that I thought was helpful

063to make sure the entire board knew what that was about. And then on the third page is the AI and public schools and just discussing everything from the considerations of school board directors while policy is being written, the benefits of AI, the risks, uh current law, um and what we're, you know, what is helpful moving forward. as of course this is going to be an everchanging uh policy for us. Um so just going through the first part um I won't go over all of the information for the sake of time you have it in front of you. Um, but the benefits of AI and the risks I thought were very helpful. Just, you know, putting words to what we've all been uh discussing uh for the community here as far as the benefits, personalized learning,

064improved lesson plans, uh, career readiness, and an everchanging AI utilizing world. So, you know, the the citizens that are graduating and turned out in the community will u be competitive in their knowledge with AI. Um and the risks of course you know damage to fundamental learning opportunities which are those you know primary school you know uh K through five six um you know losing um the ability [snorts] to you know have critical thinking at young ages when those fundamental learning opportunities are presented. um academic integrity, falsified information. Um those things are, you know, of concern too. Um there were also discussions about law, which there's no AI law that exists to limit or regulate how AI can be used. Um and there's no re relevant implication in curriculum for district operations to to comply with.

065So they also, you know, went through a couple other things like Furpa. you know, it doesn't address it. Um, even Pennsylvania School Code, even though it's been developed over several years, starting in 1949, you know, it's just AI is is a brand new thing. So, there's not a whole lot of uh development with that right now in the Pennsylvania School Code. And the Children's Internet Protection Act doesn't address um AI. The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act does not address AI. Um so what we do have are recent executive orders uh from the president uh 14297 advancing AI education uh for American youth and also uh promoting AI literacy and prof uh proficiency among Americans and also you know providing some funding for this for districts which um hoping will you know be available for us

066within the next year or so however that's going to turn out and then uh developing AI policy in schools. Um I love that um there was a touch on AI committee development and that our district already has that. So I'm I'm very thankful. Um but there was some additional guidelines for that and I think something that I would appreciate as a board member is a continued report [snorts] of what happens in those meetings. And when we're talking about that, talking about, you know, what what is encouraged, what is prohibited, what is permitted, um the use of curriculum, you know, or what is promoting the discussion amongst administrators, teachers, students, and staff, um what goals are established for AI development within our district? and you know what expectations are going to be developed for our students

067as far as honesty and use usage uh what disclosure needs to happen with teachers. what are the consequences of misuse and how our policies are going to be layered to support the development of AI like in uh policy you know 220 the student code um handbook um code it all needs to be layered so we can support and encourage proper use of AI um and also be able to provide our administrators clear directive with our policies of what the consequences are for misuse and that it's clear for our students what is acceptable and what is not. Um, and I I still feel a little bit of gray area in all of this and I think many of us do because it's brand new. Um, but I love the idea of the committee coming together and

068would happily accept a report every month as far as what's being said, how these things are being developed, what policies we can do to help support our administration coming through uh this new age of AI. And that's my piece. So, if I can comment also because I was there and um I was definitely intrigued to [snorts] go to that because of the AI component. It wasn't the only thing that they spoke about, but certainly something that we've been wrestling with as a board. Um I would say they are wrestling with many of the same things that we discussed uh through all of our our time and work on it. Um, however, I was very encouraged that the suggestions that they were making to because there were lots of school districts represented there. Um, we are

069implementing many of those suggestions already, you know. So, I I felt like in some ways, um, we are ahead of the curve, which is good. um and um all the way down to the suggestion of of creating a list of acceptable um programs that can be used, which I I know you're already working on, Dr. Bryson. Um although I I know it's going to be a moving target, um I felt like the the young man that presented it um we were we were really already doing many of the things that he was suggesting boards do. So um I was I was encouraged by that. Not that this is by any means concluded and that was really his conclusion is that this will um evolve so rapidly that um it's going to be something that's going

070to have to be wrestled with you know a lot over the next several years so or maybe even longer. But I I I was encouraged that um even though there was a lot of wrangling in the board with it that where we had settled down to um was very similar to their suggestions. So >> thank you Mary Lee for asking to distribute this to us. It's really helpful. I'm really encouraged and I mean just if you look at the AI committee development first of all it's develop one. We did that. develop an AI product list of vetted approved compliant tools to use for staff and students. We did that and then report provided to school director uh school director board regularly with updates. Two meetings ago was our first update or was it last meeting

071that was our last meeting? >> Last meeting seems so long ago. So obviously we've got places that we need to go and and be vigilant but I mean this is >> SYCSD is ahead of the curve again. >> Yeah. [laughter] Yeah. I mean they have encouraged prohibit permit. We called that uh red light, yellow light, green light, right? So we're doing doing these things. Sometimes we have a different name for it. Uh >> um and and what I what I don't see here is is the work we've done and particularly Mr. Wilson in uh really defining the types of AI that are out there. uh because that is I think a really helpful framework when we hear that AI is in use in a classroom and and then we hear oh but it's just it's

072just selecting a problem set for the student okay well that's that's different that's not going to inhibit learning the same way as if the student's using the AI to think for the student um so it is is very helpful to have that as a shorthand it makes the discussion very quick it's it's not generative it's it's this it's responsive >> and he did talk about some of those things but didn't necessarily classifications Mhm. >> Yeah, >> that's awesome. Thank you guys for going. >> Yeah, thanks. I would just like to add that Mary Lee is much more proficient at note takingaking than the other two individuals [laughter] that that attended with >> Good job >> the support. Thank you. >> Yes, [laughter] good job. >> All right. Uh so we have a motion and a

073second. We've had discussion. Um any Naz or abstensions? Hearing none, that motion carries. Item 10.05. Uh, other items of business. I suppose I'll just um ask that we continue to have updates as Mrs. Hall uh requested. I don't know. We [cough] need to formalize that in policy right now, but yeah, let's have an update at every meeting. Um, even if it's a short one, right? That would be >> Sure. Especially, you know, when it comes to our policy and what staff and students are are saying. >> Yeah. So, we've updated it every meeting, even if it's a even if it's a short one, even if there's not a lot to report, that'll just have a placeholder so so we don't forget to to check in. Um, so great. Uh, item 11, buildings and grounds. I'll

074turn it over to Mr. Hall. >> Thank you, Mr. President. We go on to 11 11.01. Uh, we have our buildings and grounds report. Mr. Buffington. >> Yeah, that uh the reports for your information. And I just point out uh some of the grounds work that uh was accomplished in October from the swale work to the tree trimming and removal and um fence around some of the uh the equipment. Uh but uh just for your information, >> thank you. We have 11.02, which is there for our information, our water test report for October 2025. Moving on to 11.03. 03 information concerning potential alternate additions to the Giza project. Mr. >> Yeah, thank you. Um so this evening we want to talk um you about potential alternates um which uh include skylights, standing seam ruse, and

075uh some repairs to gutters and downspouts. This evening I have uh Mr. Damian Spar um with me tonight. Um and we're going to walk through uh if we can pull up the the PowerPoint. Um we'll walk through that. But uh the board will recall, you know, that with the Giza project that currently we're already planning to do um boiler uh room work in um Southern Elementary, Southern Middle, and Shrewberry Elementary. We were also planning to do rooftop equipment uh at uh Shushbury as well. But one of the things, you know, that we had talked through is because we're doing the roof and the rooftop units, mechanical equipment on that roof, um does it make sense to do some of the skylights um and standing seam metal roofing at that time? because some of the skylights

076we'll see are within that roof. Um and others are are adjacent to it. Um so we'll kind of walk down through it and um >> Thank you. >> Hi. It's nice to see everyone again. I'm Damian Spar with Site Logic and with me is Dave Maldonado and he's here because he's actually been on the roof several times and I have uh been around the roofs but not actually walking the roofs like David has. So, he's going to be able to give us some expertise that I don't happen to have. The the agenda is really to talk about options and we're going to finish with looking forward as well as um some question and answer. The there you're going to see in the next slide a roof map and that roof map is going to show

077you where all these elements are. So there are skylights and the they're not the skylights are in the roof itself but not in the metal roofs because there are two skylights that sit within the metal roofs. The rationale for why we want to look at these is there's work that's happening this summer all around them. And I think this is going to be a theme. If we're working around something and and we need to look at everything to make sure we don't need to replace it so that if there's an economy of scale or it's the right thing to do at the right time, we are doing the right things. It's part of what this board and administration has really focused in on, and that is being good stewards of the buildings, being financially responsible,

078protecting the asset, replacing it when needed, but protecting it for as long as we can. So, there'll be a theme here tonight. So, in the skylights, the frames are deteriorating a bit. The skylights can are fogged and create glare and heat gain. They're at the end of their reliable lifespans even though there are not a lot of leaks that are active. We've heard of a couple anecdotes that there are some small leaks but not nothing that's catastrophic. On the plus side, they provide natural. [cough] So rooms that don't have windows and quarters that that obviously don't have windows get some natural light. So completing work now this summer because it's all connected will be less costly because we'll already have folks on site mobilized and we'll be able to avoid cost that way in the

079metal roofs themselves. Similarly to the skylights happening this summer roof finish is deteriorating. You'll be able to see that in some photos that we have. [snorts] making any repairs now or extending the life of the building element will be less costly. Now the other elements are the greenhouse skylights. Same kind of thinking as for the skylights in column one and there's little small overhangs that are metal roofs and that's the same kind of thinking in U line item two. Now, there are issues with some downspouts and connectors, and in any case that we choose, those would be worked on within the plan because that's something that's a smaller item, but does need to be taken care of. When you see this roof plan, you can see there are seven skylights, I'm sorry, eight skylights in

080red in the center section of the building. Looks like an arrow pointing up. And there are two large sections of metal roof. They create the uh canopy for pickup and drop off by parents and the canopy for bus. Inside you'll see kind of a a square with an X through it on the left side in the middle of that canopy. And then again on the right side which is the library uh roof. So there and again over on the left where Mr. Buffington pointed, those are skylights that sit within the metal roof system. So, we've we've kind of called those out with the metal roof system because they're part of it. The green skylight that you see about 2/ird of the way over is where the greenhouse is. And at seven locations around the building,

081starting kind of at um 10:00 and working your way around to 3:00 are small roof overhangs that are made out of metal. So those are the building elements that we're focused on. There are several options and when we talk about these we'll take them in in each category in skylights. We can replace skylights. We can refurbish skylights in place. We can replace the skylights with something some other type of skylight. We can we've we can do a membrane over the frames and coat the glass of the skylight to extend the life of it or we can do nothing. And there's risks with do not doing nothing. Um I think Mr. Buffington told me the phrase the first time. There are two types of skylights. Those that leak and those that will leak. >> So that's

082a concern. >> For the metal roofing, we can replace metal roofing. We can put a membrane system over the metal roofing that is kind of another roof system that sits over top of it. We are exploring coatings for metal roofing where we fix the places that are um experiencing some rusting and then coat it and extend the life of the metal roof and or we can defer work. And we talked about the skylights that are noted there. The situation with the greenhouse is really the same as with the skylights. Same options. And the situation with those little roof overhangs is the same options that we have for the metal roofs in column too. The next photo is starting to show you what some of these skylights look like. And you can see um what they

083look like not only from the roof level, but as you're in the building looking [cough] out. One of the things we want to point out, um, you know, the classrooms that have some of these skylights are interior classrooms. So that the, uh, there are only natural light is through this these skylights, you know, because they're interior, they don't have a have a window. And, um, they do create volume in the room that, you know, as we looked at it, um, one of the options that we considered was roofing over taking the skylight out and roofing over that. uh we're not recommending that option, you know, um because of the natural light that's uh coming into those spaces. There you have some more more pictures. Um some hallways and some classrooms. So when you start to

084look at costs, I think an important thing for me to say upfront is you can see some very large numbers here for skylights. We're going to be recommending work that extends the life of the skylights so that we can get more out of it rather than replace because as you can see replacing skylights costs $1.3 million. It's astounding what replacement is. We can replace the skylights with the polycarbonate barrel-shaped skylight, which doesn't necessarily work really well well in the square scenarios, but it does work. That's still over 3/4 of a million. Even refurbishing those in place costs $436,000 to put the membrane coating over those skylights and actually give it a 10-year warranty, which um we we think is quite a a good situation for what we can do with skylights. That costs a little

085over $190,000. We did look at removing the skylights, but by the time that we removed them, um, put in structure that we need to span those large areas, put ceilings underneath and lighting, and remember, then we take away the daylighting, that still costs over half a million dollars. And as much as that number bothers me, Mr. Maldonerado and I have looked at in other projects that we've had and we've seen similar numbers and we're so as much as we don't like that number for what seems to be taking the element away, it is consistent what we with what we've been seeing in the marketplace. When you start to look at the metal roofing and it's really evident in the bottom picture on the left and on the left side of that you can see where

086there's rust on the metal roofing and it's starting to deteriorate. Now, metal roofing is meant to last quite a long time, but sooner or later it does wear out and you have these issues. So, then you start to look at what are the options. You can see in the bottom left that is the skylight that is in the corridor that runs through the building uh where the pickup and drop offs are on either side. And the one at the top on the right is the skylight at the end of the the roof that's over the library. You can see that from the inside as well. When we look at metal roofing, replacement of metal roofing and replacing those skylights at the same time is 990,000. So if you think about replacement and what we talked

087about, just replacing all that stuff without the small roofs in the greenhouse for the greenhouse skylight, that's already over $2 million. that doesn't line up with the things that we've talked about and how we want to extend the life of our assets at Southern York County School District with refurbishment with membrane coatings number comes down still quite high for the metal roofs that membrane system um with replacing skylights is up at 800,000 for those two skylights plus when you get all the way down to um membrane coating it's still approaching ing half a million dollars. So, we could also defer and I think we noted u before that downspouts and connectors are going to be repaired no matter what we do. Now, the key to all this is we're looking at one more option which

088is going to be to repair those areas that you saw that are rusted and then code over those and get extended life and warranty out of the building. The one good thing about and you can go ahead Mr. Buffington. The one good thing about arresting a rust or a deterioration on a piece of metal is if you arrest it properly, you can really extend the life of that because it it it kind of builds from where the problem is. Not that you won't have other locations, but but when you stop it where it is, it really um helps out an awful lot. What you're seeing here is the greenhouse skylight and from the inside and out. And if you go to the next slide, you'll see options there. Replacing that in kind um costs almost

089$200,000. Rebuilding it costs almost $50,000. You can do the membrane system on that particular unit for under $25,000. And then we get into those roof overhangs, which we don't have photos of, but you start to see replacements 63. And the membrane over that is still as high as 52,000. And the reason is on those metal roofs, if if we're building a system over it, it's almost as much as tearing it off and putting a new one back on, which is what forced us into saying, can we repair these areas, coat them, and really drive the cost down and extend the life of the assets. So without looking at the coating for the metal roofs and if you take all these for our recommendations, the skylight membrane coating, the roof membrane with the integral skylights, the

090greenhouse with the same thing as the skylights with that membrane coating, and then the membrane over the overhang. That still gets you up to a cost for construction of about threequarters of a million dollars with a little bit of cost for soft cost for builder's risk insurance. So 765ish. If you were to add a new roof, that's going to take you up very close to a million for metal roofs. But what we're working on and what we'd like to do is be able to come back and see you. And if we go to the next slide, we'll talk about this a little bit. We want to be able to come back and see you because if we leave tonight understanding that we're not interested in skylight replacement, it's that skylight replacement that takes the longest

091amount of lead time to get those skylights built so they can be installed on the roof. If we were thinking about skylight replacement, we would want to act very quickly because it takes a while to get those manufactured. If we're talking about asset protection and extending the life of these building elements, we only need two to three months. that gives us time to think and to make good decisions and to be good stewards of money. And what we can do is look at that in February. I'm just want to make sure that I'm not um missing any notes for you here. And I think it most importantly, we're looking to um as professionals and as the administration extend these so that we don't have to to replace them now and do the best that we

092can to get the most out of what we have in our building because they're not deteriorated to the place where they we think that they need to be fully replaced right now. And when you start to talk about 10-year lifespans and even being able to maintain those metal roofs over a long period of time, that that buys us an awful lot of time. Um I think the roof that we're putting on has a 30-year warranty on Shrewsbury. Um or do was it 20? >> It was only 20. Um, so but regardless, we're still bridging half of that and and because of these coatings can potentially be maintained and applied again. If you get those elements to last, we make them last through a whole another cycle before we have to replace them. And there's [clears

093throat] there's value when you can do that. There are times when if you have real active leaks and and lots of failures or um you have situations like we had with boilers where it's a critical infrastructure piece. Waiting may not be the best option. In this case, we think that waiting and extending our our assets and using our money really fiscally responsible is the way to go. And that's what's landed us with the recommendation that we have. Just as a a quick moment of looking forward, we have a state budget, which we didn't have when I was standing here talking to you the last time. The grants for Pennsylvania school improvement, uh, facilities improvement will be released, we are being told, in December. Grant guidance is ready to come out. It will look a lot

094like last year's, and we are poised to write those grants for the district. So there will be some discussion coming up earlier early this coming year because before that grant can be applied for the board has to kind of agree that this is what the grant is going to be for and there'll be matching funds available etc. So that's coming very quickly and we're also finishing up getting all the asset information into my site IQ so we can look at the full facilities plan as well as future projects and that should take us to where we can entertain questions. So I have a a couple questions if I can. Um if you can jump back to slide nine possibly. Um so when we talk about the membrane system um first off does that membrane system

095come down and meet the new roof line or >> you mean the membrane system for the skylight? >> Yes. Correct. >> Yeah. So, does it do you want to do you want to be able to talk about this a little bit more because you've been talking to the subcontractor so much? >> Yes. The [snorts] uh the membrane system that's going to coat the skylights, it will go over to the vertical edge of that skylight. So, it'll in in that bottom left picture, you'll see metal wall panels below the skylight. So, it'll stop at the top of those metal wall panels. And then where it where it meets the uh on a different slide where it meets the roof, it's going to stop again on that vertical edge of the skylight and then the roofing will

096be terminated up under there with proper flashing. >> All right. So they'll come up against one another. >> It not they will it won't actually lap each other per se, but yes, it will cover all the elements of the skylight and the roof. >> Okay. and and then that so I I pulled up that picture because right below your your metal I'm assuming that's another piece of metal there that looks like it's showing some deterioration >> holes here. What is that? >> Uh what you're seeing it's [clears throat] a lot of the tar pitch for the for the roofing that black >> and then on the wall >> is just you know it's just it's not anything that would be dangerous. It just looks like it's all deteriorated. >> Right. So some of the stones

097some of the stones are brushed away from that tar pitch. >> Um so that's what you're seeing there. But as far as that that wall that vertical part um that's that's currently flashed um with the me with the roofing membrane that that white with some dark speckles in there. So that would be part of the new roofing system is going to replace that with new membrane that goes up under those wall panels or up under the edge of the of the roofing and skylight. >> So it'll come up to the bottom of those walls. >> Yes. It'll it'll provide proper waterhed. >> Okay. And it, if I'm, if I remember correctly, it it goes up just under the panel. So, we we [clears throat] talked about this a little bit when we were looking at

098details and going through this earlier. You don't really bend it out. You pull it out enough so you can tuck the roof up under it. And then there's something called a termination bar that goes right under it and pushes that roof really tight to the building. And then that metal comes down over it so that you don't have a leaking situation. >> And would that membrane come down then to meet that or is the membrane stop at the edge of the skylight? the membrane itself will stop at the edge of the skylight. >> Okay. So then that the the large blue panel that you see there, if we coated the roof, would that also get coated? >> Yes. >> At the same time, because I mean obviously the metal is the same age, >> right?

099>> You know, as as as the others. So then um when the membrane is on and then the clear coating, that just go over top of everything, the membrane and all or just the glass and the rubber? Well, the the glass will have a a coating and then the all the metal framing will have a coating, but it'll all be sealed um as one one unit altogether. >> So, it's like a continuous >> Yeah, it'll be a continuous seal. >> Okay. All right. Very good. >> Does this membrane impede the sunlight coming through at all? >> Um, no, it does not impede it. It's going to be clear over the glass, but and it will be a color over the metal frame. >> Okay. what it what it won't do. So, if you see any

100places where there's um a little bit of fog in the skylights, etc., that will still be there. So, that that doesn't get repaired through this process. But if it's not leaking or severely damaged, you know, generally that's not replaced until there's a couple of them or it's more per pervasive. >> Why are we seeing blue there on that skylight? What What's the purpose of that? >> That's the uh tint that you're seeing. Oh, on the roof side it looks blueing the skylight. >> Yeah, it's lighting. It's They're actually all the same color tent. It [clears throat] just looks deceiving >> with that picture. >> Okay. So, when if we put the um [clears throat] if we put the coating on the roof, obviously that's going to, you know, go right down in the valleys. But

101does a membrane lay in the valley in between the standing seam? Are you going to lose that standing seam look? >> No. >> The membrane? >> No. on the uh the metal roof, the standing seam metal roof. Yes. >> No. That'll the product is basically if you want to imagine like a paint. >> No, no, no. If you're doing the membrane product >> on the sky, >> they're building up another standing seam. Look, are they not? No, not on the sky. >> Oh, yeah. On the membrane. Yes. >> Mr. Hall, you're talking about the roof, right? >> I'm talking about the metal roof. >> Yeah, the metal roof. >> The membrane system would provide another uh membrane above that, but still maintain the metal um roof look with ridges. >> Okay. Well, you would arrest

102that >> piece that goes over top the ridge. So, it it would maintain that. >> It mimics. >> Okay. So, it's mimicking. It's just laying on the rib of the standing seam, >> right? >> Okay. But the coating would just go it would look virtually the same. >> Virtually the same except for we would fix those places that are rusted, right? >> They would get, you know, they would get prepared properly and then the whole thing gets coated. >> Okay. And what [snorts] type of coatings are you are you looking at? Like is it like a a solids epoxy? Is it? >> Yeah, it is an epoxy polymer base. It's it's made by Sika if you're familiar with Sika. Um they make lots of different types of cocking products. >> Which one is that for?

103The skylight or the roofing? >> That would be for the skylight. >> Yeah, the roof right now we've been in discussion with Sheron Williams for their solution for the roof. >> Okay. Uh I think one of the things I heard was that the you know you you have the option defer maintenance but one of the one of the things I think I heard and you can confirm this is a ris a risk of doing that beyond the risk of there's a leak and then the damage associated with with water entering the building. Uh but a further risk that I think I heard you say is it can deteriorate to a point where coating is no longer an option available to us. Is that am I correct that that that was a >> and I think

104that's more so really on this on the roof than the skylights. Um the skylights will fail not necessarily the frames but the the gaskets etc around the skylights if they get too if they dry out or water gets in and freezes etc. the the roof where you see the rust there in the photo that's kind of failing faster as as a metal than the frames on the skylight. So, while the skylight has places of failure, it's not the metal itself that's failing, but we're worried about where everything joins together, which we would seal. >> Okay. So, the the greatest risk of it deteriorating to the point where we no longer have the inexpensive option is the roof. Uh, and is there is there a danger of that with a skylight uh that that coated? >>

105Yeah. I mean, every skylight that I've fortunately I've been around long enough to see skylights fail is it's it's all it's not the metal itself usually that fails, but it's the gaskets and the joints and where the metal and the glass >> and they can and they can fail to a level where coating is no longer an option available to us. Is that >> they would they could fail and deteriorate where you would have to rebuild them as opposed to do a coating. >> Right. Okay. So, the metal roof is the most is where that risk is the highest. But that risk exist >> as of right now that's what we're seeing. Yes. Um and that so I guess that gets into what my second question was going to be which is um you know

106obviously the the recommendation seems to be to do all of the maintenance which there's a I can understand why that might be the case even even if the risks are at different levels for different components because you know you're having someone come out so they might as well um is is the risk fairly consistent throughout I mean obviously we said the metal roof there's more risk of of it getting of it deteriorating faster. Is the risk kind of consistent throughout or are there and you don't have to answer the question right now. >> When you were up there, did you see the same condition on most of the metal roofs and most of the skylights kind of similar across? >> They all are very similar in terms of their their age and where where they

107are condition wise. >> Yeah. And I I've been on the roof, you know, many times, [clears throat] including today, you know, and yeah, I would say the skylights were in similar condition. Uh and the standing scene um are in similar condition and need need similar attention. >> Okay. Thank you. And these calls are in addition to what we already approved for the whole project. Correct. >> Yes. What we what we did for the roof what we did for the roof already was for the roof that you're seeing, but not for skylights, not for metal roof, but but for that roof that that you can see that's dark. >> It's because we didn't know what the condition of the skylights were at all. It it was more that the roof was the focus and it was

108the most serious thing and we wanted to see where the project came in to see whether it made any sense to even have a conversation to extend potential monies to look at something else while we were there. >> Well, yeah, and I think I think the other piece, Mr. Hash, was we were up a little bit against the timeline as you remember because we switched to the Giza in order to do the roofs next summer. We had to we had to award that piece. So, we decided that that piece was the most critical with the boilers and the roof so that we could get the equipment because they had very long lead times >> to get them. >> We knew these lead times weren't near as long. And so, that's why we kind of broke

109it into two pieces. >> Roofing insulation is not as long a lead as it used to be, but we we worry about getting roofing insulation as fast and boilers take longer than that. But once we started talking about skylights, we we had an idea that the skylight replacement costs were very high and we would be looking at other options. It's skylight lead time would have been the next highest lead time or in fact that would have been higher than anything. >> Okay. >> And you would suggest keeping every skylight like there's none that you would say you know what we should that's not really needed? >> Mr. Buffington can speak to that, but from what we've seen, the skylights really have a good benefit to the feel. >> I mean, I love them. >> I

110mean, they they do. >> You have the the skylights that are over the classrooms, you know, that that's providing them natural light into those classrooms. Uh, and then some of these others are uh at the main lobby um and then at the library. So um yeah, as as I look at it, I I believe we should should keep them all, you know, and uh maintain them. >> I mean, with with the cost of coding being significantly less than the cost of of replacing. >> Yeah. >> And with getting 10 years out of it, you know, if it was >> Yeah, we were all impressed by that. [clears throat] >> 10 years was was uh impressive to see if we could get that. And >> certainly you'd have to continue to maintain those down down the

111road where if you would re roof over it, you'd get a 20-year warranty, but I'm not re I mean, our recommendation is to keep them all. >> And I think you guys also mentioned that you there's a belief that you can coat them twice. So, we would have an option possibly probably to coat them again. Um, you know, down. >> So, that that marries up to that question about roof warranty of 20 years. If we have 10 years and we coat them again, now you're 20 years down the road and instead of replacing skylights now, it can be considered in 20 years, but you've extended that >> at least 10 and potentially 20 years, which is >> Yeah. And potentially, you know, you have a 10-year warranty. [snorts] We're going to see how how that

112lasts. We may not need to maintain it again right away. We may get some some years and hopefully get some years in between, you know, maintaining it a second time, you know, so kind of pulling that out, but we got to wait to see, you know, what condition it would be in at that point. >> Is it reasonable that if you are able to code it a second time that you would get another 10 years the second time? >> Yeah. The I mean the warranty would be another 10 years. >> Yep. It would require an inspection and so long as everything is as it should be, Yeah. they would they would offer a single coating instead of a full system that would require it to start. >> So it would be at a less lesser

113cost and yeah that would extend additional 10 years and >> that's very similar to what we're seeing in roof coatings now. You can coat a roof and get more life out of it and you may be able to coat it again but at some point you have to stop coating it and take the roof off. >> Yeah. >> When we heard there was potential for multiple coatings >> Yeah. >> it became more obvious that Yeah. that probably go in that direction. >> And the product that we're talking about for skylights is Sika. And that's a pretty well-known product. It's not like we're not talking about a product that nobody's heard of and we're saying, "Wow, who is this?" This is an established industry standard name that we're dealing with. >> How long have they made

114this product? >> The answer. >> That's a good question. I I don't have the answer to that. We can get you the answer to that. I'm not sure I could. >> Yeah. If it's if it's not 10 years, [laughter] right? >> Well, they're still on the hook. >> Still on the hook. >> That's right. But you'd like to hear more than 10 years. >> So, we we have the the boiler project, HVAC project, [cough] roof, and then this came up. Is there going to be anything else that we were forecasting that's going to come up >> for this year >> for the roof project? I don't I'm not aware of anything else that's on that roof that might be an issue for you, Mr. Buffington. >> And this didn't really pop up. This we were

115talking about this from the very beginning. We just didn't include it in the original. We wanted to have it as alternates so that we could look at it afterwards. It did. >> We knew we were going to take time. >> Where's that? >> We knew we were going to take time on this. We couldn't >> In fact, it wasn't something that was designed by the AR. The roof replacement was designed by the architect. what what we're doing here we did with subcontractors and and we're doing it more like maintenance additions to it without having to go through the architectural design. I think to Mrs. Green's one point the architect was trying to get everything finished too and one of the reasons why we didn't have this interfere with their work was because they needed to

116get done so we could get pricing on that project as well. And importantly to know and because it wasn't presented when we were here last time we had a number that was on the screen and we were able to take the reduction for a different manufacturer for the rooftop units and that brought the price that you saw down $70,000 and now we're within $50,000 of our target budget. >> Yeah. And back to um your question, Mr. hash. I think at the August board meeting, we had an agenda item where we first started talking about including the skylights and the other pieces. Really, it was it was that whole timing issue of making sure we could get those boilers ordered. That's why we kind of split it into into two pieces. >> Okay. >> It wasn't

117that it wasn't important. It was just we knew we had to get that equipment ordered. >> The things with the long sleeve tie need the first attention. >> Yep. Yeah. >> So my my last question is um so the the roof that's there's 25 years old essentially correct >> over 25. Yep. 98. Yeah. >> What is the life expectancy of the membrane system? >> The life the membrane system for the metal roof. >> Yes. For the metal roof. >> That membrane system if we went with that is 10 years. So, the membrane system for the roof, the higher end one, that's 20 years. >> Oh, for the roof it is 20 years. >> Yes. >> Oh, okay. I thought that was a 10 as well. I'm sorry. >> Okay. I mean, 20 years then, you

118know, maybe it's, you know, cuz it's $11,000 difference between coating the lower roofs and replacing them. um you know, if you're going to get, you know, six or seven or eight or 10 more years out of them, it may be worth considering spending the extra $11,000 versus um putting the membrane on them. Um but then >> if you put the membrane on the other upper roof rather than coating, um obviously you want them to aesthetically match >> certainly by color. The concern that we have with the builtup membrane [clears throat] on the existing roof is when you're out at the canopies and you're up close and can see it. So, exactly to your point, those pieces that are kind of down at eye level around the building to decide to replace those it it's cost

119effective to do that. So, I I don't it doesn't seem to make sense to do membrane there. And they're also kind of disconnected. I think if we go back, we're kind of not seeing them at the same time as you're seeing the other pieces of the roof, >> right? They're they're on the other sides. >> Yeah, they're on the other side. So, there's there's some logic to which what do we pick there? And do we pick something that lasts much longer because it's just metal and it's not that membrane? >> I mean, unless of course whatever we see come back in coatings and you can coat all of them essentially and then it would all be the same color. >> Exactly. and it would all, you know, >> which is which is kind of where

120we've been leaning to to get all that. But there are cases and now that I see it, there's cases at the uh canopy that drop off the top of the that you're going to see those closely together. So, to your point, making sure they look the same will probably be pretty important. >> Yeah. I mean, and and it is an eye-catching part of the building, truthfully. From a distance, that that blue roof jumps right out at you. I mean, I'm not trying to get caught up in in aesthetics, you know. >> I'm not going to choose colors, but I like the [laughter] there. I can tell you that. I I I won't be either, but you know, functionality is is important, but you know, I I think in some cases we have to at least

121consider the aesthetics, especially if it's a very small Well, not that $11,000 is nothing, but in light of the scope of the entire project, it's, you know, >> I think initially you were making the point that it that probably lasts longer than the membrane it replacing. And you're looking at slide 12, the third box. uh 63 750 versus 52500 replacing in kind that presumably would last longer than the operating. >> Yeah. Well, >> yeah. >> Which was my point. >> Yeah. Yeah. That >> and if aesthetics are nicer to boot >> coding coding may come back at, you know, half of the cost and then it's becomes a moot point >> and then they would all match if they're coded because they're all going to be coded at the same time. So ultimately our plan

122was to be able to gather all that data and be able to come back to uh you know through the administration to committee and board. we can do that in January because if if we sit here tonight and say yes, we are not interested in replacing those skylights, we do have the time to be thoughtful and get the right thing, that allows us to do our research in December, see you in January and talk about this, refine it, and consider whatever options you'd like to at that time in February. So, >> well, that would be my suggestion that We do not replace. We we could keep going down the road with the the codings and and um see where that leads us. That does buy us a little bit more time. >> And just to

123clarify, even though that the one you were mentioning, it's 11,000 more. Even though that is replacement, that one does not require the lead time no >> of the others. So, we would keep that option open. We have no lead time issues except for if we wanted to replace guidelines. >> Gotcha. >> Yeah. I mean it I >> So we're not voting but you need to know a direct >> informal thumbs up. Uh >> so I'll say it another way. >> Sorry, Bill. >> Do we feel do we feel a need to add the agenda item on for the December 4th meeting to move forward or you think we're okay >> with proceeding with January? Because that's really what we need to add. I don't I don't need to add a >> anyone disagree. [cough] >>

124This is very informative. Thank you so much. And >> thank you all for giving us so much time to explain. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> And thank you for having specific answers. I appreciate >> Yes, sir. Appreciate. >> Okay, moving on to 11.0. 04. I have a motion to approve to advertise for bids on the main campus sewer line project. Do >> I have a second? >> Second. >> Do we have any desire for discussion? >> Long time coming. >> Any or abstensions? Hearing none. Motion passes. Moving on to 11.05. I have a motion to approve the proposal for eliminated integration of Middletown PA to add a second layer of secure entry to each building using co-stars pricing in the amount of $41,781. Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Do we have

125any discussion? I mean, this seems like a nice security uh enhancement. Um it's not an incredibly high price. >> Yes. And it is, you know, obviously something we have discussed >> at length before. So I think Mr. Hash brought this forward in the past. So any ns or abstensions? Hearing none. Motion passes. Um we have a change order that was approved on site for the Susan High School project. Mr. Puffington, can you lend a little light onto that, please? >> Yeah, certainly. Uh, this change order was completed, you know, back when the project was going on. So, um, not pleased that it it took this long for for it to come forward, but it was done on a time and material basis and the construction manager and architect agree with the the change order. Um

126it has to do with uh keeping the existing toilet fixtures, removing them in district admin. Um doing redoing the floor and then adding them back in uh putting them back in. But um uh the contractor is is due this change order and again it was done on a time and material basis. >> Thank you. >> Was that cost including the fix of the floor or was that just to take away toilets and put them back in? >> Just the plumbing. Just the just the toilets. How many toilets was that? >> Uh, it was at least six. >> I think what Mr. Hash is why we're really glad to be doing a Giza project right now because none of this stuff can happen. >> I I don't think anyone was happy about it, but I I

127think it was uh something we discussed as far as far as making up money. Um, so kind of got stuck having to pay for it, right? didn't happen. When when did it occur specifically? >> It was mid- project. >> Uh towards it, it's when we were doing district admin. So, um just trying to think when we were over it would be spring of 24. It would have been done by spring of 24. >> Yeah. And the final paperwork, and I think you you've seen copies of it, was September when we when we got the the final paperwork from it, and we looked at it, we talked through it, and you know, so we weren't sitting on it, you know. I mean, it's um but I mean, as we're trying to close them out, we have

128the general contractor closed out. We're trying to close these other three contractors out. Um you know, it's Yeah. One of the things that goes on a project as big as this was. >> Come on, Giza. >> Not not something we really have to be uh happy about, but something we're going to have to put up with. Thank you, uh, Randy. >> Yep. >> And then moving on to 11.07, uh, we have the Saskak High School Project financial report that is there for our information. Do we have a do we have a screen? Do we It's already up there. Thank you. >> Yeah. So, I have a It's included and very similar. You know, you'll see as you look down through the um accounting of it, the the change order we disc just just discussed was

129was in there, but very similar to what we've been talking over the last couple months. You know, we have the general contractor closed out. We're looking to close out the other three. Um many of the uh line items uh in the accounting for the project are are closed out, you know, and as you can see, a remaining budget of of not quite a million dollars um there. So, uh, we'll keep pushing forward, you know, um, to to close it out. Um, but certainly need, uh, contractor's help with that as well. >> How much longer do you think on this? >> I would think a couple more months. Um, my hope was, um, by the end of the year, you know, uh, I think it's going to go a little longer than that. Uh, good thing

130is we're we have money there. So, they have to, you know, if they want that money, they're going to have to to finish off the the few punch list items that remain. Um, so [snorts] u the the building's fully functional, and you know, you you wouldn't notice that these items aren't aren't complete. So, >> and hopefully we don't have any more $6,000 toilets. >> Yeah. Well, for six of them. >> Okay. >> Right. Right. Right. >> Okay. Moving on to 11.08, use of facilities. That is there for our information. Moving on to 11.09 other items of business which I do not have any Mr. President. >> Thank you. All right. We'll move on to item 12, our committee report on transportation, health, and safety. Thank you. Thank you, President Hinkle. Uh 12.01 is student transportation

131report. It is down below for your perusal. 12.02 is the first quarter discipline data for from Dr. Repper. >> Thank you, Mr. Hash. Uh board directors, you do have a copy of the discipline report. Uh it is uh two-sided. Uh if you want to flip to the uh the back side or the side that has the comparison of the 2020 or 2025 25 2025 2026 first marking period. Uh just show the um at the top section any state reportable uh incidents that have occurred as well as our student code of conduct which are those that don't fall within state reportable. and we do a comparison between last year's first marking period of 184 incidents to 81 incidents for uh the start of this school year. Uh one thing I do want to note uh for

132the board of directors when you take a look down under the action codes uh there is one change um if you look at S2 detention that is no longer a an active code in state reporting. So where it shows up now is down at the bottom for S10 for other which is detentions. So you won't see the detentions from last year to this year in the same code in the same line item but you'll see them still recorded but it's a different uh line item that we have to report those based on how they changed that with the uh uh state reporting. So then we look at the overall actions to this point that have been reported through the first marking period. 175 actions of descriptions of what had occurred as a result of the

133behaviors and to this point through the first mark period was 88. So definitely a reduction of incidents as well as infractions that students have earned as a result of their behaviors >> by over half. >> Yeah, this is a big reduction. Yeah. >> Yeah. I have a couple of questions for you. Um, so I think I always ask this and if you don't know the answer, it's fine because I'm putting you on the spot, but 22 threatening school official or student. We went from four to eight. Off the top of your head, was that towards school officials or students that? >> Um, I can actually speak to those. Those were uh for students. And as you know, one of our our board policies regarding threat assessments, uh we do conduct those and those are any

134type of threats uh that are made that the uh team that is now overseen by Mr. Lightel's school safety security coordinator uh does meet with the building level teams to determine whether they are transient or substantive. Uh but yes, those are student related. >> Okay. And then C student code of conduct. I see that we went from 150 to 52. And don't get me wrong, I love that. Why do you think? >> That's a great question. We got great students. >> I like that answer. I >> I do think that, you know, there's a lot of things that that are in place. You know, we are now in our third year going into the fourth year of HRS. So that's three in the four years of level one safe, supportive and collaborative culture where there

135has been an extensive focus on students and what are what the expectations are. you know, our handbooks, you know, continually reviewing those expectations, you know, the visibility of staff, uh, the visibility of our administrators and our students, being able to, you know, understand right from wrong and more importantly, if there's concerns that are happening, we know, report those, you know, through safe to say or report them to administrators or share them with your parents and your parents are sharing what those concerns are. Uh but but they're down. >> And so to drill down on that just a little bit and for parents hearing it, you don't believe that and you're encouraging us that it's not that the school is just not reporting things. It's that students really are learning and expectations are being met and

136everything is clear with, you know, understanding what what is appropriate behavior and what's not. Like you really you really do believe that that's the answer. >> Yes, I do. and and I can speak for the administrators, you know, within the district. They're doing a phenomenal job. They are keeping me in the loop as well as Dr. Bryson, you know, regarding concerns that are that they're addressing within their buildings. And there's not a time where we're walking into a building that they may not they're they're speaking with students. Uh but another thing I do I do want to point out is we do have a lot of support services that are in place you know between our school counselors our social workers uh Miss Platt uh which which Caleb had spoke with providing those supports for

137students. So we've extended you know those resources to really you know let those students know that if there's concerns you can come talk to us and I believe that's occurring more as opposed to the response to u you know what they may be dealing with. It's it's just a phenomenal change. I'm I'm so encouraged to see that. And then S2, I know you said that it's not reported that way anymore. Is it fair to say that we could take that 18 and just put it right there? I know it includes that, but it's not all of that. Is that correct? >> Could you repeat that again? >> So for S2 detention, I know that it's not actively reported that way anymore. Yes. But it's 18. So S10 now includes detention. Let's say 18. >> Yes.

138>> 90 compared to 18. >> That is correct. >> Okay. Um, same question then. Why? What do you think? >> I would have to speak to our administration regarding that. You know, a lot of the times where detentions are assigned can be, you know, excessive late tardies to school as one of those were earlier in the year. uh they do assign them for a multitude of reasons, but I would have to speak to the administration as to what their rationale is as to why the decrease. >> I mean, I would assume detention is the most common uh u you know, discipline for code of conduct. >> Mhm. >> Right. Uh so you you have these more severe uh infractions. Those are going to have some of the more severe, you know, inschool suspension, out of

139school suspension, those are going to be responses. Whereas code of conduct is going to be detention if it, you know, >> Potentially. Yeah. I mean, obviously, not every code of conduct turns into a detention because we have more code of conduct than detention, but but detention is going to be a common disciplinary response for a code of conduct violation. >> All right. >> Yeah. But more openly, whether it's whether it's an afterchool detention or the Saturday school detentions, which our district still has for students. That makes sense to me. >> I mean, so the first thing you brought up was uh was HRS level one. I mean, do you think that when when I hear that the the thought that occurs to me and the the the thing that I can imagine might do this

140is consistency that that that teachers are enforcing the standard because they're all meeting together and they're all discussing what they're doing in the classroom that there's not a teacher over here that's letting things slide and then a teacher over here that's dealing with the consequences of of this this teacher kind of letting things slide. Maybe it's a more junior teacher or whatever whatever for whatever reason is it maybe that there's more consistency and >> yes >> been more consistency >> in that way yes but there's another part where I go a little further with that we have more consistency within the district you know we had the warrior expectations which is now elementary middle and high school our bus expectations are the same expectations that our elementary and secondary utilizing so as students are transitioning

141from an elementary middle school to high school. Now we have more consistent [cough] expectations. Um not to say that it was, you know, each building may have had their own, but our administration, you know, really took a hard look at how can we be more consistent as a district >> in that. So then we have teachers and we have multiple teachers that are in shared positions between buildings, you know, that go between buildings or between elementary, middle school, and high school. That provides them a level of consistency, too. Uh when you're looking at what the expectations are for students, >> could um could we get this report uh I think we've seen this before in the past at times and just because this one is potentially so interesting, >> um could we get this broken

142out by building? Um, >> yes, >> you put it in the transportation health and safety folder. >> Yes, I can uh I can definitely put that in there. >> Thank you. I appreciate that. Yeah, that'd be great to have. >> It's really encouraging. >> Very encouraging. >> I know. >> Do you also see the safe to say reports going down as well? [snorts] >> I don't have I can't answer that to say yes or no. Um, I do know we still have a a frequency of the safe to say reports that do come into our building. I mean, as a matter of fact, over the last two days, we've had two uh that have come in. >> Thank you. >> All right. Good. Uh 1203 other items of business. I have none. Back to you,

143President. >> Thank you. Moving on to item 13. We got our athletics and extracurricular. And I'll turn it over to Mrs. Doberman. >> Thank you. Item number 1301, the athletic report. Bear with me. There's a lot of names and a long report, so wish me luck. The Susky Warriors had an incredible fall season and winter sports and winter sport student athletes are gearing up for a great season ahead. Here are the current highlights since last month. [snorts] Girls tennis summer aunt Kiaak qualified for the PIAA District 3A tournament in singles and she was joined by McKenzie Hajj in the tournament also. Overall, the team had a great season with many highlights, including the overall team advancing to the PIAA District 3A team tournament for the first time since 2012. Um, girls field hockey. The Warrior

144field hockey capped off their undefeated regular season by a good great run through the YIAA tournament to win the championship. Additionally, they finished in fifth place in the PIAA District 3A tournament to advance to the PIAA state tournament where they lost in a hard fight fought match at Kennet on November 4th. Postseason honors earned YIAA Division 2 offensive player of the year, Carara Zabbeck. PIAA Division 2 Defensive Player of the Year, Danielle Lavy. PIAA Division 2 Coach of the Year, Jason Moulder. PI A. Wow. Y A I A. My bad. Um, all sports. Carly Kieran, Kirsten Holloway, Brooke Shabdock, Addison Vickers, Ella Wetzel, Joey Zilt, Maddie Dempsey, Piper Marzulo, Addison Weeks, and in cross country, the Warrior Boys and Girls cross country team had great races in the P Y AIA meet on October nomber

14514th, the boys team finished sixth place and the Warriors team finished in seventh place overall in the YIAA championships. The teams advanced to the PIAA District 3 Championships on October 25th where the Warrior girls team placed seventh in the double A race and the boys team placed fifth in the double A race. Susky Warrior Madison Wartz advanced on from districts to the state meet on November 1st in Hershey where she ran a great race and represented Sesqu well. Post season honors um earned were YA division 2 allstars Logan Trimble and Madison Wartz. Girls volleyball. The Warrior girls volleyball team closed out their season on October 21st where they hosted their PIAA District 3 tournament match. They had a close match but fell to James Buchanan to finish their season. Postseason honors earned. Y AIA Division

1462 Allstars Ariana Punis, Olivia Freed, Danica Krebs, Lily Morton, and McKenzie Turk. Boys soccer. The Warrior Warrior boys soccer had a great run through the postse with some great matches. While they lost in the YIAA tournament semifinals on October 14th, they rebounded to the PIAA District 3A tournament to finish as runners up and advanced to the PIAA state tournament. In the PIAAT state tournament, they traveled to Harrington um for the first round game and lost a tough one to end their season. Postseason honors earned. Y AIA Division 2 Allstars Ablova >> Angora. Thank you. >> Ryan Beckett, Brady Durkosh, Kyle McCarthy, Connor Eckert, Jaden Beckert, and Luke Wilson. Girls soccer. The Warriors soccer built off their strong regular season to advance through the YIAA tournament to the championship game on October 25th and finished runner

147up. From there, they headed to the PIAA District 3A tournament and earned a third place finish to advance the PIAA state tournament where they traveled to play Rner on um November 4th. It was a nailbiter, but they lost the first round game to end their season their end end their 2025 season. Postseason honors earned YIAA Division 2 player of the year, Neve Fanning. Coach of the year, Kelsey McCullen. And all stars were Emily Walker, Hayden Murdoch, Aisha Nadia, and Julia Sidel. Um, for football, the Warrior football team finished their season on October 24th and they're looking to their off season to get ready for next fall. Oh, they're looking Yeah. two there. Yeah. Postseason honors earned. Y AIA allstars are Trevor Agard, Gabe Clyball, um Conovan, Jordan Brown, Dylan Lagor, Ian, Ian Brady, or I'm

148sorry, Brily, Ryan Simmons, and Nicole Graham. And it said golf finished their season earlier in October. And that is everything for my report and I do not have any new items for business. >> All right. Thank you. If I can make comment. >> Sure. [snorts] >> It's a real tribute to your your class, Caleb, to have three teams uh make the state tournament. I mean, there were nine teams from district three that went to state tournaments in general and three of them were from Susan, which that uh is a real testament. you guys really really applied to your classes. Did an amazing job. >> All right. Uh moving on to item 14, committee report other business. Anyone have anything? All right. Then we'll move to 15.01, legislative council. I'll turn it over to Mrs. Mary

149Lee Hall. >> All right. Thank you. So, the PSBA PASA uh 2025 conference uh was held [snorts] on October 19th to 21st and it did not disappoint. Uh Director Bill Hall and I enjoyed a beautiful fall backdrop of Upstate PA and learning from other district experiences as well as uh vendor feedback regarding all helpful things for public schools to obtain the best services available for their students. Uh so, I'll certainly share a few highlights. Uh we got to test out the brand new GPS learning lab which I have this which is super cool. I'll share it around with the team here. Um, so this is a learning lab available to all districts to schedule after January 1st and it provides a mobile learning AI experience similar to the A lab if you might remember from

150when your kids were in school and it was coming to elementary schools where the opportunity for enriched education is parked right outside your school building to use at your scheduled time. So the trailer is outfitted with advanced technology and interactive learning tools for school districts, staff and students. So, the director, Bill Hall, and I uh were treated to a scenario where we were a school bus driver that experienced a situation with a student and tasked to deescalate the circumstances presented to us. So, I can say it was quite an encounter and both of us felt like this would be really helpful for the district. Maybe Mr. Hall would want to elaborate more on it, but we'll give him a minute in just a second. Um, we also got to move into a student role where

151we could tour the United States completely. And the way this screen works is you go into this lab and it's floor to ceiling screen. It's almost like a movie theater. So, you're completely immersed in what you're doing. And as a student would be, you can see the entire United States and you can pick different states and what you want to look at within those states and find out what it is about that area that you might want to visit or learn about capitals, learn about agriculture, all kinds of great things. Um, so you can become familiar also with career opportunities, military tutorials, um, and much more, uh, for every age group. So, the learning lab is certainly a positive addition to interactive education for f for public schools everywhere. Um, we we just very much

152enjoyed engaging in it. And Director Hall, did you have anything you wanted to add to that? >> It was uh interesting in that it doesn't just apply to students. It's also a training tool for um administrators, for bus drivers, for teachers, for you know really almost every facet of of a school district. >> Um obviously it comes with the cost, but we would have a I think a unique campus where um many different grade levels would able to take be able to take advantage of something like that. >> Um >> sure. And the class >> very interactive >> with other school districts. Yeah. >> Sort of set up in a way that you're first observing the a class in front of you, say going through a scenario, and then you sort of move forward and

153then you go through maybe the same scenario, maybe a different scenario. Depends on obviously what what subject it is and all. It was a It was definitely a very um interesting um potential addition to to education >> and they could fit a whole classroom in there is what Sean Pagnati was telling us from PSBA. Um and it could also go under the a budgeted item for um staff development, you know, and training. So, just some thoughts. And it's it's interactive in a way that it's not it's not really being directed by the um by the computer. It's being directed by the individual that's running the system. So they they are not actually interacting with you, but they are responding to your comments through the system and then and causing it to to interact with you.

154So it can be it can be a very aggressive response to you or it can be a non-aggressive response to you. So um I do I would say I found it um very realistic. >> How did you deescalate the situation? >> Oh we didn't [laughter] >> Oh we didn't. What was the outcome? >> I'm sure Dr. Robert could have done a much better job. >> Yes. I think so too. And it was funny because Mr. Pagnani from PSBA. He was just laughing at us. [laughter] We obviously are not the trained professionals here. Thank you for the grace. >> But it was also eye opening to understand what it may be like. >> I think parents need to see, you know, what bus drivers have to dealing [laughter] with that that situation and and >> was

155there video of this interaction? No. >> No. [laughter] I'm sure you'd enjoy it though. Um, so we also got to engage with the opening keynote speaker, Dr. Christine Perez. Uh, she's a professor at Kenan Flag Keenan Flagler U School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. And her research focuses on how to help people and communities thrive. And she's written several books, one of them um, Mastering Community, another one Mastering Civility, and co-author of The Cost of Bad Behavior. and her discussion was surrounding helpful commentary for four principles uh unite, unleash, respect and radical cander. encouraging a code of civility by basic principles um which were acknowledging one another uh saying please and thank you treating each other with equal as equals uh with respect um acknowledging the impact of one person's behavior

156on others welcoming feedback uh being approachable direct honest sensitive uh these were very good reminders of the basics of human nature and the impact we have on one another on a daily basis, positive or negative. Uh so I think I think in a world especially after COVID, um there's there's just a lot of insensitivity and a lot of insistence on needing information immediately um be it your phone, on social media, on iPad, whatever it is you're using. And it was just nice to hear that discussion getting back to the basics that we are all human beings. We need each other. We need to be respectful and kind. um when we're talking to each other and that radical cander was something she was referring to as just being honest, being honest with each other but with

157grace at the same time. Um, so one exciting piece also, uh, the closing keynote we all will remember when I say his name. At least I think maybe most of you will. I'm not sure. Um, Sean Aton. Anybody remember him? So the role I remembered him best was for Mikey Walsh in Spielberg's The Goonies as a child in 1985. Favorite movie. Um, but of course he has many other claims to fame such as Sam in Lord of the Rings, Bob in the next Netflix series Stranger Things, which Mr. Ross, you might know that Stranger Things, right? >> I'm looking at his whole >> There you go. Did not deescalate the situation. >> Um, and Rudy in the movie Rudy. Um, so there were things I didn't know about him. Um, but he spoke about mental

158health effects on children. [cough] Um, and he's actually he has the education that he could be an administrator for schools. Um, but he's of course an actor. Um, and he during his child actor uh lifetime, he had to deal with the mental health issues of his mom who was Patty B Duke and a child actor in her day as well. um and he talked about his mom and managing the mental health issues and her efforts to advocate to help children dealing with mental health challenges at an age where now it's open for discussion and children can have help there. Um so it was it was really nice to hear about his experience and get to meet him too. Um and then just a few more things I promised. Um, Director Bill and I also represented

159our district at the end of the conference uh for the delegate assembly on Tuesday, October 21st, where all the delegates from their school districts voted for the next year of PSBA advocacy uh for the PSBA platform and the principles voted on were uh curriculum and instructional policies, staffing and evaluation updates uh as well as board operations. So, uh, please let me know if anybody would like to see the specific points that we we voted on. I have the delegate assembly, um, booklet here with the entire legislative platform in it, as well as the votes that were yays and nays. Everything was a full majority, almost anonymous votes. Um, but it's it's good to see what PSBA is going to be advocating for and what other school districts along with us agreed to at the time.

160So, um, if you need that, just let me know. And then next year's PA PSBA PASA conference will be held at Kalahari Resorts and Convention Center in the Poconos October 18th through the 20th. Um, and it was it's it's worthy of our time. Uh, so I'm would encourage planning ahead for next year. Um, and in other late legislative news, it's all about the budget, but to save time, u, Mrs. Green gave us a lot of information on that on Tuesday. So, thank you for that. And I will defer uh to those meeting notes and that video that's going to be available. And the House and the Senate are in session this week for a few short days before recessing for the holidays and returning in January. Uh one more thing, um I did tell you

161about Saxon and Stomp. So, we're good there on the AI policy. Um, but I also wanted to share um a message from our house rep, Kate Clunk. So, many of you might already know that Shrewsbury Elementary visited last week and she gave us a great compliment for those students. She said she appreciated the opportunity to show them around the cap, answer their questions, and what it was like to serve as a state representative. and she said the kiddos were quote unquote extremely well-mannered, knowledgeable about the state government and Pennsylvania history. And it was a pleasure to show them around the capital. And I haven't seen her give a shout out about a whole lot of school districts, so I just had to say that. Woohoo! First Ruseberry Elementary. That's pretty good. And that concludes my

162report. >> Thank you. >> Item 15.02, York County School Technology. I have nothing to report, but I did want to say that I have enjoyed representing them and um I've enjoyed every meeting that I've gone to there. Um it was neat getting to meet all the different school um school boards and school I don't know just the rest of the board. Um and just seeing the difference and also hearing the differences of their meetings. Um we do have the longest meetings um not that that's a problem. Um but um when we were talking about them, it was kind of funny to they were like you what you have how many hours? >> Same thing at LU. >> Yeah. So it was just kind of fun to hear. But um I hope whoever takes it over

163enjoys going to them as much as I did. Um I won't mention the cookies. Um but [laughter] they're good. But you get cookies every time and you get to see students represented it like represented as student of the month and you get little videos of it and I highly encourage you to take the tour of the building um and learn about York Tech because honestly it's so much to learn and I still don't know everything. Um, I started like kind of getting into it more and more throughout the year and I wish I would have dug in deeper at the beginning and asked a lot more questions. So, whoever takes it over, ask questions, learn about it, know about it, and then um enjoy the cookies. >> I love that they did the student of

164the month. That was so exciting. Yes. And >> and the kids are there at the meeting, which is nice. and the parents are invited and you get to have a highlight of what they're interested in and how it's helping them in their career aspirations. It's just it was beautiful. >> And go to the graduation. You won't regret it. >> Did uh did they invite you to the pumpkin chunking competition? >> I'm sure we could have went. Um I don't know. I don't know if they actually said you can come, but I mean I'm sure if I said I wanted to come, I could have. But um yeah, no, I highly recommend the graduation. I went last time and I was like, "Wow, wow, that was Yeah, it's different than ours." And not that ours isn't

165great, but it's it's a whole another >> Yeah. Anyway, >> that's [laughter] >> all right. Uh, item 15.03, Liu2. >> I have nothing to report unless Dr. Price would like saying that. >> Not at this time, but probably coming soon. >> Coming soon. Uh 15.04 York Adams Tax Bureau. Anything miss? >> No. >> Uh 15.05 Southern York County School District Foundation. >> Okay. So we did have our foundation report earlier, but I just have a couple of things to add. So the SYCSD Foundation met on Tuesday, November 11th at 7 p.m. last week. Um and of course, as Mrs. Mrs. screen mentioned directors were busy writing thank you notes to donors uh designed by students within our district and I think there were only two pictures of the um thank you notes but I've got

166all the pictures and comments that that won here if you'd like to review those. They're wonderful all of them. Um and of course another big shout out to the participants, everyone that turned in something. It's always a blessing to see. Um, Cesu Hanok also hosted the dollars for scholars workshop on November 13th, last Thursday. Special thank you to Dr. Sterner, uh, Susan Green, Tia Walker, Mr. Sherman, and Mrs. Miklo, uh, for providing their expert advice, uh, and feedback to inquiring students getting started down the path of scholarship awards. Uh, Chapternet will be active officially at the very beginning of January, and the foundation couldn't be more excited. It's not too early to create the login, fill out all those profile details, and be a good secretary for yourself to do a little bit every week,

167and then when the scholarship comes available to apply, you'll be on your best footing to spring forward. Um, and of course with all the new scholarships this year and the opportunity, it's just abundant for every student who applies and well worth every minute spent on it. So, I'd love to see every student get a little something and that is possible the more applicants there are. And that is the conclusion of my report, Mr. President. >> Thank you. >> 15.06. Other items of business? I have none. Uh moving on to 16.01, the student activities report for October 2025 is attached for your information. 16.02 uh for your information, there was a donation of uh in a value of 1,4 uh $1,452 from APR Supply Company for the foundations of construction plumbing unit at Suspanic High School,

168>> which is very generous of the boys down there in Trusberry. >> Mhm. Absolutely. Thank you. Yeah. >> Yep. Wonderful. Um 16.03. Uh there are a few resignations and retirements there for your information. 16.04. Other items of business? I have none. Uh 17.01 the uh report on home education outside cyber charter and LIU12 is there for your information. Uh item 17.02, there are a few spring student teacher placements. We have uh Maggie Kuawa, Melissa Richio probably, and Carson Taylor. Um and then announcements by the board president and superintendent. Uh I will announce that the uh board reorg meeting uh will followed by regular business the board of education will be held on December 4th, 2025 in this same building beginning at the same time 7 p.m. Dr. Bryson. Thank you President Hankle. Uh I want

169to wish a great job to Suski students Sam Sedgley, Libby Cox, Will Dum, and Jacob Ianowitz for being a part of WGAL's Brainbusters quiz show. uh an opportunity that they represented for the first time in district history, at least the history that I know of. >> Um it was a great evening for family fun night. I know we shared that that was coming up, but just a big appreciation to student council as well as our advisors Allison Altimos and Andy Warren for wellplanned executed event. If you've never been there, it is a crowded Halloween candy given frenzy uh for a couple hour period of time, but a lot of fun. >> Way to describe it. >> Yeah. Right. >> Um cut through my list that that my guys here to my right and left already

170covered. Again, >> our exceptional athletes obviously already shared a lot about them. Wrapped up an outstanding fall season. Uh but just a special highlight to the three teams that were represented well tonight in both boys and girls soccer as well as field hockey. Um as already mentioned, it's not often you have three teams that qualify for states. Uh in this case, we're about 10 minutes apart on the same evening outside of Philadelphia. Um so kudos to all of them. Welld deserved. Also big thank you to Shrewberry Elementary School for their science night and I know PTSO um Dr. Van Vorst and their staff at Shrewsbury put a lot of time and energy in having all kinds of our community members come out and do experiments and give the kids a chance to walk around and

171do crazy things. Um which I did for about a half hour. Uh, also big congratulations to the whole crew, costume, lighting, sound, performers, all of our staff that work on the fall play which also went off. It was very good play. It was our town. Um, but a great night and just a big thank you because I know that literally weeks and months that they all put in into practicing. Dr. reper recognized our veterans. I'll follow that up by saying a big thank you to S Southern Elementary School uh who welcome back local veterans and those uh who have families in our district to a breakfast followed by memorable classroom visits by our veterans throughout the elementary school reading. Always a very cool event as well and that is growing and growing each time we

172go over there. Um, coming up, our high school basketball teams being honored by Fox for or was just honored by Fox 43 News. They haven't even played yet, but nevertheless, uh, it's for its the the team's commitment to ensure inclusion for all athletes, um, and continue to make a difference one at a time. Uh, also like to thank all my advisory members who came out. uh great showing for my latest superintendent advisory committee which was on a discussion on curriculum and instruction in the area of mathematics which I really thought would turn people away and it [clears throat] did just the opposite and uh really got positive feedbacks from all the members there. We took them through a similar uh workshop that we did with the board. Uh talked about where we're heading that this

173is a large lift and will take u a good amount of time because it's about as much educating us as adults and learning as it is the kids. Um and we can't do that without Jamie Cunningham, Kate Solo, Sandy Sheilo, uh for all the work they're doing in that area in the elementary schools. and uh obviously Dr. Hughes as well. All four were there and uh celebrating the fact that they had common math bees by the end of the night who are seeing math differently now hopefully. >> Thank you for the outpouring of support during uh this week's focus on hunger and homeless awareness. we continue to represent the district and I think it's a great example of the the giving community we have and you need to know it does rub off on our

174students because the student population uh is certainly in full force behind that as well. In recognition of American Education Week, heartfelt thanks to each and every district stakeholder for making [cough and laughter] safe, collaborative, and supportive learning environment a reality for all of our students. And lastly, uh, please make it a memorable Thanksgiving. Spend some time, extra time with your family and [snorts] friends. Keep living your dream. >> Thank you. >> Item 18, new business. I don't have new business, but if I could make one quick comment. Um, Mary Lee and I had the opportunity today to serve the holiday meal in the elementary school. U, we had the first and the second graders. It was absolutely the highlight of my day. They were amazingly respectful, uh, friendly, super well behaved. I was really impressed.

175>> They were even as we were walking in. Hi. Hi. >> It was just amazing. It was It was wonderful. >> And then um and then as we were serving, thank you. Happy Thanksgiving. And then on they went and I could have just had them all. >> Super sweet. >> Did you guys get a round of applause like in now? >> No. You got a round of applause. [laughter] >> Wow. >> Come with us next year. >> Next year you have to come to the middle school and eat in the middle of the cafeteria with them and somehow you get a round of applause. [laughter] >> Felt like we got set up, but whatever. >> Any other uh new business or [cough] >> All right. Uh with that I will entertain a motion to adjurnn.

176>> So moved. >> Second. Motion and a second. Uh any nays or abstensions? At that case we are adjourned.