001Good evening. I'd like to call to order this regularly scheduled board of education meeting. It is Wednesday, September 10th, 2025, 5:30 p.m. Miss Sto, would you please call the role? >> Miss Coco, >> here. >> Mr. Gomez, >> here. >> Mr. Harris, >> here. >> Mr. Schaefer, >> here. White >> here. >> Thank you. Item two is approval of the agenda. It is recommended that the board of education approves the agenda of the September 10th, 2025 board of education meeting. Action by the board of education and adoption of a consent agenda means that all items are adopted by one singular motion unless a member of the board of education, treasurer or superintendent request that any such item be removed from the consent agenda and voted upon separately. Discussion. >> Miss Stoy, please call the RO.
002>> I Mr. Harris. Hi. >> Mr. Schaefer. >> IC C1 isformational items. This meeting is a meeting of the Kyogre Falls Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the school district's business. It is not a public community meeting, although there are opportunities for public participation. If an individual wishes to address the board regarding a topic found on the meeting agenda, the individual must complete a registration form found inside the attendance notebook and present it to the treasurer over on the desk. Following the introduction of the topic by the board president, followed by board discussions, the individual will be recognized. If an individual wishes to address the board regarding a topic not found on the meeting agenda, he or she must notify the superintendent and/or board president of the topic no later than
003three business days in advance of the meeting. These individuals may share their comments during the board business portion of the agenda. In both cases, the individual will preface comments by an announcement of his or her name and address and limit comments to three minutes. All statements should be directed to the board president. No person may address or question board members individually. An unabbridged board agenda for this meeting can be found on your electronic device at the address on the screen. And for your convenience, hard copies of the board agenda may be found on the table by the sign-in book. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Kyoga Falls Board of Education is September 24th, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Kyogre Falls High School Library. And now for our pledge of allegiance and welcome, Mr.
004Gomez. >> Please stand at your table. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Welcome. Our vision Ka Falls City School District, the hub of our community, committed to a culture of caring. We innovate, we create, we personalize education for all. Our mission, every student, every day, every opportunity. The board strategic plan goals are as follows. Culture of caring. The Kagal City School District is committed to fostering a culture of caring for all members of the Black Tiger family. We believe that meeting the fundamental needs of individuals is essential for personal growth and success. Our goal is to prioritize and address needs from basic to advance, ensuring that every student, staff
005member, and community member is supported in their journey by focusing on the unique needs of our district population. We aim to create an environment where all individuals can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally, facilitating our financial future. As the hub of our community, we will manage operational resources with financial transparency and responsibility to provide a safe, cost-effective environment that enriches student success and promotes positive growth while fostering strong partnerships. Steering to student achievement, we envision a future where all students are empowered to reach their full potential as lifelong learners and global citizens through personalized and innovative educational experiences that prepare students for employment, enlistment, and enrollment success. Thank you, Mr. Gomez. Item D is presentations. At first, we have awarding of diplomas. It is recommended that the board of education grants a Kyoka Falls high school
006diploma to the following individuals who have now completed the requirements stated by the state of Ohio for high school graduation. Have Bradley J. Wakefield and Dan Daniel Joseph Barretts. So move second. discussion. Mr. Please call the >> Mr. Gomez. >> Hi, >> Mr. Harris. Hi, >> Mr. Schaefer. >> Hi, Miss White. >> Hi, M. >> Congratulations. [Applause] We're always excited to see graduates and that we're able to have that on our agenda and welcome. Up next is preschool recognition. Like to turn it over to Dr. >> Thank you, Miss Koko. Um, yeah, this evening I'd like to just take a couple moments to recognize you see a lot of people in the audience this evening. Many of which are related in some way to preschool. So, uh, before I say my remarks, I would like
007those folks to just come forward, please, and stand over there if you are affiliated with preschool for your recognition. So, come on up. [Applause] Aaron Woodard, I'm going to call you out. Let's go. >> Let's go. >> Just like to do your job. >> Seems like, right? All right. Well, I I'll stay here. I won't necessarily go to the podium. I'll read my remarks from here. So, um I've asked them all to to come this evening uh for a number of reasons. I think people uh that that here we're opening a preschool don't realize, you know, the magnitude of the work that goes behind it. Essentially, what we did was open a school in itself. Be it a small one, nonetheless, it's um it was a big task. So, I just want to take a
008moment tonight to express my gratitude to the entire team who made the opening of our new preschool a resounding success. This project was a huge undertaking spanning months of dedicated planning and preparation, and it would not have been possible without the tireless effort of so many people. To our administrators, thank you. You were the foundation of this project. You managed the countless logistical challenges, created the essential policies and procedures, and worked diligently to ensure every aspect of this new school met state licensing standards. Your foresight and hard work built the framework for a safe and welcoming learning environment. To our teachers, your dedication was truly inspiring. You were faced with the daunting task of setting up beautiful, functional classrooms on an incredibly tight schedule. The energy, creativity, and love you poured into those rooms are
009evident in every corner. And you've already created a magical space for our youngest learners. To our pair professionals, thank you for being the indispensable hands-on support. From assisting with classroom setup to organizing materials, you were right there making sure every detail is perfect. Your contributions have been invaluable. And that includes our secretary/care professional. And to our custodial crew, what an amazing job. You worked tirelessly for weeks. You assembled countless pieces of furniture and toys that began to annoy me after a while because I would see them uh day after day hogging up and not even my space but Miss Bogdan's office area over there. But you put all those furniture and toys together and I kept saying who was doing all this work? Well, it was all of them. So, I greatly appreciate that. um
010meticulously cleaned the entire facility and made numerous repairs to ensure the building was pristine. You quite literally built this physical space where our students will grow. This was a true team effort and your commitment to excellence is a testament to the black tiger spirit. On behalf of the board of education, thank you for your outstanding work and for the countless hours you dedicated to making this vision a reality. You have given your community a gift that will benefit students for years to come. And now our gift to you, you will not get tonight because it has not arrived. But we will be presenting you uh with a plaque that will commemorate the establishment date uh of our new preschool program and we'll display that proudly in the office. So we look forward to that. It
011will be in hopefully soon. and uh team, I just want again to say that you literally were responsible for opening a new school and that is no easy feat. So congratulations. Thank you. [Applause] And just another side note, two more things. There are other folks up here that uh aren't on in the day-to-day operations, but certainly behind the scenes, registration, all of that. Sarah, that's Heather. Peggy has helping out and and chipping in that registration process. You know, we're still refining and getting better. Uh, and we will we will be ready seamlessly next year. As as great as we did this year, it'll be even better next year. So, what I'd like to do one is thank you all. We will have that plaque for you soon enough. And then we're just going to um
012is if anyone would like to say any remarks, please feel free, by the way. And then we're going to have a little slideshow here to show you. So, anybody want to say anything? >> Mrs. [Laughter] We were giving you the stare. >> Um, I just want to tell you that it really does take a village. Um, when it comes to our students and there are so many people that helped put this preschool together and if you could just see the smiles every single day on 114 students that come, you would just it would just bring you so much joy because it brings us joy every day. and we have an excellent team. We thank all of you for your support. Um, and we look forward to our preschool continuing to grow. So, thank you so
013much. [Applause] Anyone else? All right. Thank you very much. You may have a seat. Hang around for the slideshow and then we'll all look down. And if you all are gone by the time we look up again, you won't notice a thing. Except my footer. They don't get to go anywhere. Nice try, though. >> You should behind the scenes. >> Student services touches a little everything. These are some great pictures took me looking at the other day. >> That's it. Is that all that was? Yeah. Okay. We had more. The problem is the releases. So, we only know that we have so many questions. Yes, we do have many more which will be released once we get all those consents. >> Thank you, Christine. I appreciate you complying. >> Yep. There's Cameron. >> All right.
014Well, thank you and thanks for for showing those. And thank you again for coming this evening. And you all can can head out if you would like. We won't we won't penalize you for that. So, thank you again. Thank you. [Applause] >> Next item on the agenda is discussion of the elementary school closure. We put this back on as a discussion item this evening after having our meetings at both of the elementary buildings, Price and Preston. Um that the board has agreed that one of those two will be the building that is closed and repurposed um into our preschool. Um so like to open the discussion. I think the hope this evening is for all of us as board members to contribute um just any recap or thoughts on those two meetings and then moving
015forward um I know that it's hopeful that we can set a date that we would be all be comfortable with in making that decision and also if there's any data or anything else that has come out of these meetings if Those are items that you would need in order for us to make this decision as well. >> So, I can start you. >> Well, uh just uh I had to write down some notes here. Uh I want to just thank everyone who did come out to both those meetings. Um we have said it multiple times over and over again. This is a very hard uh decision, but very important decision. We're grateful for the members uh staff, students, everyone who came out um and uh shared their voices, listened and asked questions. So we do
016appreciate that and thank you Dr. Ser for the presentation. Thank you again for everyone who has compiled all this data that we have needed to make this decision up until this point. You know at the heart of this process is that guiding question following uh everything here and is how can we move forward in a way that impacts the fewest students and families while keeping our schools strong for the future. Um so through this process and through that presentation we saw some data as it related to enrollment um current projected enrollment trends class sizes um how we can keep them manageable what resources we can do closing a building uh has to make sense not only for today's numbers but also for what we're expecting down the line. uh transportation and safety. We're considering bus
017routes, ride times, boundary lines. Um uh how how long uh you know how uh these railroads and how these major roads are going to impact uh transportation. Building logistics, you know, uh getting a a tour of the building to see how we would be able to turn these two uh schools into the alternative uh uh building uh school and into the preschool. Um there is one building um in my own mind that works best when it comes to those logistics. And then the community impact. Uh we recognize these are not just school buildings. They're anchors in our communities. We do understand that. Um and uh closing any particular school is going to infect uh the district as a whole. Again, we understand that. Um so with that said, uh kind of rehashing everything that we
018have up until this point, at least on my end. Um, I do not feel I need any further data at this point to make my decision uh going forward. I feel like I have everything to make my decision and would be very happy moving forward with setting a date uh to let folks know. >> Thank you, Mr. Harrison. >> Map. >> Um, kind of repeating a little bit what you said um with all the people that have spoken at the meetings and the many that we've got. And even though this is such a hard decision, one glimmer of positivity that we've gotten out of this is the many positive comments that we've gotten about the individual staff and the teachers and principles and um just everyone working with the students about the you know how
019how great they were with working with their student and what a positive impact they've made. the lives of their children and you know moving forward they're always going to have you know hold these memories dear with with their zoots and that I have personal memories of my you know I went to Richardson I went to bowl I went to the high the cogs high school so I I also share those memories and it's just it's obviously closer to building is very difficult but it's something that we have to do so that we have financial stability moving forward for all of our students um some and kind of reiterating what you reiterating what you said some of the things we're looking at overall the condition of the buildings um the future use of the building what's
020going to be good for um the the preschool and the alternative high school um one thing that in the emails that we've gotten were like can we look at the test scores and everything that wasn't one of the biggest factors that I've been looking at because those students are going to be spread out amongst the other buildings so that wasn't one of my biggest factors that I've been looking at um teachers being relocated to other buildings. Um how are students going to be displaced amongst the other buildings? That's something that I think that I've looked at more heavily than some of the other factors and the the boundaries. Something that I've been looking at is parking situations. Uh both Price and Preston, which are the two schools we're looking at, they parking situations are both
021kind of abysmal if I'm being honest. um uh busing situations um building sizes um and then like a cost savings overall closing the building which I think is fairly similar similar for both buildings. So um I don't think I need any more data at this time to make a make a decision. Um I think comfortable moving forward. Yeah, >> thank you. Miss White, >> pretty much the same thing. I would also like to thank everybody that spoke or sent emails. I know it's heartfelt. You know, we went here too and I went to Price and so that would be very difficult, but I also had friends at Preston. um Pam, Kathy, I just so many friends that I met later at Sill and that were kind of friends throughout high school. So, it's a hard
022decision. Um and I don't I don't know what else to say that my two um board members already said except that it's very difficult. I don't think I need any more information. I'm pretty well set. >> Thank you. quicker the better. >> Mr. I I was a Preston kid. So >> on our board alone, you regardless of what school closes, one of, you know, it's going to be one of the board members, elementary schools, is going to close. So we feel it. Both Miss White and I grew up on the east side and Mrs. Schaefer raised her family and still lives on the east side. So um we we get it. We ourselves. Um, I don't feel that I need any more information at this time. I think um, what I'm hearing the most, and
023this isn't to minimize our pressing families that'll be impacted by which building we close, but what people are reaching out to me most about are the boundaries and how that's going to be. And so if we can make this decision at our next meeting, which would be September 24th, then we can really get to work on refining the boundaries impacts for whichever building is going to be closed. And I think that then will give our community time to see what we're coming up with and give the same amount of feedback into that process as well, which now seems to be the hotter topic of the two topics. So I think if we can commit to September 24th, I think that would be helpful so that then folks can engage in that process as well. Um
024I think as you all know one of the pieces I've done is really dig into those I call it rough draft one which is what's out there and as we've said that that's not what's going to ultimately be the boundaries. Um and in looking at those way you mix it. There is one scenario of a building closure where which will be much more disruptive than the other. And that is very convincing to me if our goal is to impact the least amount of students and families. So that all things being equal, all six of our schools are amazing. You know, as I kind of listened to all the things um as we've gone through this process, it's great that we heard all those things from all of our buildings about what a great culture. I
025wouldn't want my kid to go to any other school. I think we've heard that about every school >> and that's a great thing to hear. Um the confidence that people have in our schools >> is a good thing and it's been enjoyable. And then the last thing that I'd share is on probably one of the people that spoke last week is a family that I know very well. Um I've known um the part of the family my whole life. And at the beginning of this process, um the person who spoke was extremely critical of us as a board that we'd be even considering this. And then last week when he spoke, he said, "Now I feel comfortable because you've shown that you've done your homework." And so even though I'm not happy that we're at
026a place where we're making this decision, it did make me feel better that someone was one of the most vocal critics. Now feels like we've justified why the decision needs to be made. So I feel like we've done our work in terms of that showing and explaining to people why we're where we're at. >> Thank you, Mr. Gomez. Um and and I am in agreement as well with um with everything everyone said. Um, I was going to mention that throughout this process because we started talking about a closure of the building and we did get emails from and comments from um parents uh from and caregivers from all six of our schools um about our culture of caring and um how much they the staff in that building has taken care of their children um
027on an educational level and you know emotally and all of things and to hear those stories from all six of our buildings as as a board member. Um to know that that is happening and and we we know that it's happening, but to hear from our parents that they know and appreciate that it's happening in our buildings is priceless. Um and with the data, looking at the data, I'm also ready to make a decision as well. And I do appreciate everyone that came out to our two meetings that we had and the feedback in general as you said, Mr. Gomez, has been it it hasn't had the tone of we're angry that you're closing a school. Um it's been we understand why because of all the data and the homework that we've done and that
028we involve the community throughout the process. So, um, with that being said, I I would propose that we put this on the agenda for September 24th if everyone is agreeable to that and, um, make our decision at that time. >> It has to go on as an action item though. So, there have to be a recommendation. >> Um, and I would think I don't know where want to put on the agenda. But there is that option under Robert's rules where it says like is recommended that the board of education close. It could say blank elementary school and then we could someone could say Preston or Price. So we would have it on the agenda with >> and then someone would make a motion and then we would discuss >> make a motion and second and
029then someone can say this one or this one. >> Yes. >> Okay. Thank you very much. And again, thank you Dr. Celico for your presentations at both of the buildings. And >> can we talk about the boundary piece a little bit since that's like our next lift? >> Sure. Under like right now. >> Sure. >> Okay. just because uh obviously that would be the next piece of this when we have like like I call it rough draft wall like that's out there in the community and that's what people are reacting to because that's what we've given them obviously. Um and so whichever building it is that's decided on that's like the next piece. So I don't know if Dr. yourself if you want to talk about like where do we go once we decide a
030building where do we go from there in terms of that? >> Yeah, I think um you know I would get with Miss Johnson or uh transportation supervisor, let her know what the board's decision was, you know, have her get to work right on proposing um some different scenarios. I think she certainly wouldn't just do one. I think there would be some options that she could give us to look at. Um, using her software that would do that for her. Um, again, keeping in mind thorough all the things we've talked about, right? Railroads, uh, main thorough ways in which, you know, children's safeties might be at risk, how we address that. So, um, I I would I don't want to speak for her because I don't know time frames. Um, but I would imagine she would
031need, you know, probably a couple to a few weeks to come up with with that information. Can we also say that we would want to keep buildings whole so much as possible because like in that rough draft, one of the things people have reacted to a lot is that like there are buildings where the boundaries get changed but they're not taking in kids from any of the closed schools. >> And so that's there's been a strong response to that. So, I might suggest then um I could take that back, but if there are other priorities of the board that you would like her to consider while doing this work, I don't need them right now, but if you could let me know what they are, I'll gather that information and then pass that along to
032her. And so, while she's doing that, she'll be mindful of the priorities of the board. >> Okay. >> Yeah, that would make some sense. >> Can I ask a question? And you might not know this answer, but as the boundaries change, if someone's changes um from a school that's not closing would they be most likely be busted or we can't tell that >> it will all depend. I mean, there are a few things that I want to be really honest about and transparent with folks and parents that we we know that, you know, I've already prepared our team. Like, this is a couple years of a lot of transition and a lot of work and a lot of thought that has to go into this. And so, while we're going to transition to a new
033campus, we're going to kind of take a new journey here with the redistricting. And the next thing that will happen is one we will use the um the mileage right so whatever that is for elementary one point >> that's one mile >> one mile yeah so one mile we'll use as a as an indicator again there will be some exceptions so if they're going to whatever school they've been assigned if they're more than a mile we're busing them um if we were to force a child in rare situations which we haven't done and we haven't done it yet this year we got close whereas if our enrollment's over you know in one area and we we have to say to a a parent, we don't have this um a position or a spot here, they
034have to go to another school, then we would provide the busing because we're making them go to a school that's not their own. Uh again, I don't know that that would happen in this instance, but what we're going to be faced with is the number of people I've already had people reach out to to me saying like already predicting ahead and I've just respectfully asked them to just like let's just take one step at a time because there are so many things that have to happen before we get to the point that if my child goes to Dwit next year, they're going to Lincoln, I'm already thinking I want an intradist exception to come back and we just have to be very honest about that. I don't even know what that will look like yet
035and if we'll be able to even honor that because it may be very difficult to do. It may not be. I don't know. And then how do you choose, you know, is it a first come first- serve basis of those that request and we can honor if there's room in other schools? Like we we know we've thought about it. It's just where are we going to land and what are we going to be able to manage if if and when those things happen because we know people will want to, you know, to do intra district. I just would imagine there'll be a lot of that, but how are we going to handle that will be the next question. Thank you. Anything else? Brings us to item E, treasurer, CFO's business consent agenda. >> Like to
036recommend the board of education approve all items listed in the set the >> so many >> there's not a ton going on here except for me. Um and then some donations um which we always like to point out. Um there's a number of them again um especially starting back up to the school year. Um there are quite a few um for the Black Tiger Family Center. Um and a number of other ones for the athletic department, the Ben Curtis. for seeing those again. So, um really thankful for um everything that's that's offered and it's a pretty lengthy list this time. Any comments? >> Mr. Mr. Harris. >> Hi, >> Mrs. Schaefer. Hi, >> Miss White. >> Hi, >> Miss Coco. >> Hi, >> Mr. Gomez. >> Hi. That brings us to item F. Treasure CF
037close. [Applause] >> Thank you. >> I know. Like I can't even see. All right. Um, so financial health indicators. Yay. Um, this is something new um that the auditors department has come up with. Um, kind of a metric uh to go along with the audit and some other things in in accompanying um DEWs. As you know, we had to do a written plan with our forecast and things like that. So, I'm just going to go over sorry stuck in my throat. Um kind of the overview of it um and then what we look like. So, this has been in effect for the last for the fiscal 23 fiscal 24. They have data for us um that um is shown. So, um what are the financial health it Oh, I'm sorry. You don't know what that
038means? What the means? I don't know what you're talking about right now. I'm gonna tell you, we're gonna get to it. So, as I said, it's a series of financial metrics and ratios. So, they're taken from basically our audit and our financial statements. Um, and so it's kind of again, it's kind of like the forecast. It's a little different version um of it because it's based on our audit, not necessarily. So, it's overall, not just the general fund. Um but you know it's supposed to help us recognize signs of fiscal stress so we can have a more of a proactive approach um before we would get into a fiscal watch or emergency situation. Um so the auditor of state developed these um looking at trends and analyzing data from um districts that uh did experience
039that. Um down there are two links um where it goes more in depth and it breaks down like each indicator and what it is and kind of a user guide for that and then the description. So I wasn't going to go that far into the weeds, but they are there. Um and they show every little one and kind of walks through the report for you. we'll find out. So understanding this, so they have what's called the stoplight system. So each indicator of the report um has is assigned a color to kind of represent the outlook. So kind of like if you're at the airport and they're giving you a color. So positive is green. Um so you didn't meet any of the criteria for um a cautionary outlook. Cautionary outlook is yellow. Um, so this
040is kind of like, hey, heads up. You're aware. Um, it's not as serious, but if you're not paying attention to it, if you don't address it, it could become a critical um, outlook, which is red. So, this is most serious, signaling a potential high risk of financial stress. Um, and so this is where you should really, uh, you know, review and and consider the steps to alleviate the condition. Similarly, part of the discussion we just had, you know, things like that. Um, so there's a couple that like because this is not only for school districts, it's for any entity that's audited by the state governor or by the state auditor's office. And so there are certain indicators um that like don't apply to schools. Um, and so you'll see a black there because it's not
041relevant. It's not something that's measured. So when do they signal stress? So they caution you not to look at any one single indicator and and panic basically. Um so not one single indicator should give you a sign of oh my gosh we're in fiscal distress. Um but you should look at it as a group of all of those indicators. Um and so what they have found historically is that um higher level of financial stress was um when a entity had at least six critical or red indicators or a combination of eight critical red and yellow cautionary indicators. Uh obviously the number the higher the number of the the red the critical the higher the level of stress. Um so what's included in the long report? Um so there's some key components. So they give you
042a cover page which we'll show I'll show you kind of later which is the color block and it gives you which indicators and uh whether they're green uh yellow or red. Um and so it's kind of like a block. Then the indicator details. So there's a page dedicated to each of the 16 that are applicable to schools um showing you a description why it's important and what the criteria is for critical or cautionary. So how they determine that what their what their thresholds are. Um there's graphs and charts. So people that like pictures there you go. Um and then it does provide a separate document uh link that gives you all the specific financial data that has been um input and used to generate the report. deep divers like this one. >> Yes. Yes. She's
043already read this and is well versed. >> And so with that being said, the next part we'll go into is what ours looks like. And I will say we've done the best we can. We say I'm ready for this. So I hope you're ready. So here is where it is. Um here. So I will you can hit the next two. Um yeah or just one. Sorry. Yeah. So 2023. So this is the 22 23 fiscal year. So it's always audited. We're on a little bit of a lag. Um so that is the only kind of downfall of this. Most of the time we kind of know if there's an issue before this because of the forecast. Um but for instance, we just finished fiscal year 25. Um that audit has not even started yet. Um
044it will start sometime next month and then probably won't be completed till late winter. Um you know around that point. So, um, right now you can see right there where it says, um, you know, if all blocks to the left of this line are critical, then we may be experiencing fiscal stress. If all blocks to the left of this, I think that's supposed to say, oh, no, left of that line are critical or red. Um, it's anticipating in the next two or three years. So, maybe not immediately. Um but you can see that we do have a cautionary uh to the left of that to the to the next little little part there. Um so in 23 you will see we had one critical factor uh indicator uh two cautionary so we were a total
045of three negative as they say indicators. um 2024 we had three um indicators that were read, six cautionary for a total of nine negative indicators. Um some of those again um as we have a dwindling cash balance, some of that is going to be just how how those go. We are obviously aware that we have some um issues within um you know our budget as far as especially general fund um and that cash balance is is dwindling over time as um you know we're stretching out those dollars. So um it's not terrible. So we are in that like kind of like anticipatory like next two to three years which again is not new news to anybody sitting at this table. um and which is why we are making this s you know recommendations and the
046decisions that we're making right now. >> So I review this but it wasn't clear that they're using our audited statements which doesn't make sense because those are so much in their would it make more sense if they were like using our forecasts because then they're getting like current financials. >> There's a lot of things that would make in my job that I would love to just >> because like in theory this seems like >> it would be helpful but it's really not because they're giving you >> projections off of old data and then we have current data which tells us >> correct >> we know if we're in a bad financial position or not. Correct. >> And then that's kind of what the five-year forecast is doing. This probably won't come out until the spring
047because once our audit is complete that and that's done it has to be approved by the auditor of state and then once that's done it has to go through their review and whatever and then they do this. So while we get the results of the audit and all of that maybe around February >> this is going to come well after that. Um, so yes, I agree with you, but >> and we're already in the max. >> Yes, we're almost in the we're planning for the 26 27 school year. We're talking about 24 25. >> Go to the next one. So takeaways, which we've kind of gone over here, um, is that, you know, we have nine indicators, um, that are considered negative. um this is above the historical threshold that the auditors determined um and
048so which is a shift obviously from the previous year's report um and so as I said we are making we are trying to be proactive in this and and search for things that um you know we're able to make changes to or help you know rectify the situation. Um and so it's you know they'll keep doing but again it is delayed and so it's It's it's not as you know things are changing all the time and every day and so it's hard to say okay well based on well we're already we've already move forward with a bunch of stuff and things could have totally changed obviously you look at the state budget you look at different things all that kind of stuff is is a factor and it's it's a little past time >> so
049not to say the same to us but the same thing so to make a proactive change based on this. You're not going to see that for like a year. >> And so the point is too is that like you shouldn't you shouldn't be going from all green to like oh my gosh we're all in red at the same time. It's, you know, as you can tell, that one was like, hey, in two to three years, you're going to have potentially an issue, especially if you're looking at, you know, previous years and that. And so, um, you know, I don't obviously you have a lot larger situation if you're going from like, hey, all green, um, and maybe a scattered yellows to like all yellows and reds. Um, you know, that's that's something serious has happened
050there. Um, that I'm I would God, I would hope you would already know about. Um, but I guess I can't assume that for everybody. Um, so this is I guess more of that long range. Um, trying to like get you to pay attention like, okay, these things are starting to turn. Um, where do we go from here? >> But yes, it's still >> Is this a pretty wellrespected tool? >> It's new, so I can't say it is or it isn't. Um I don't think there's enough data and historical for that at this point yet to say whether it is or it isn't. I personally would say that our forecast now this is >> talking overall everything that we have but really I mean those other accounts are either self-funded or grant funded or somehow you
051know we're not we're not struggling to pay operating expenses out of all those other funds necessarily. Um, so the forecast is really gonna be because it's in real time. >> Yeah. I if I try to think through auditor lines, >> um, which are not, but experienced enough with that, but it it could potentially be a good tool if they're looking for like broadways and a few. >> Yes. >> Cuz if you're going like if you're a district that goes from green to red, >> something's probably going on, >> right? something's happening or has >> like from their perspective >> alone it probably is a useful tool for their office it's perhaps not as useful at the local >> for the entity. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But from their perspective I could see how it's useful
052for what they're trying to do. >> Yes. >> So with that I do have one more thing. Well, after this because I know you like really wish you would have told me that last little bit, but I did. Sorry. And good is coming, right? It has to because I don't know this. I've had a bad month so far, so good, better, good is coming. I got breaks out on one car, hit another like, woo. >> But my favorite, it's a little snippet. It's a little under two minutes, but it's one of my favorites. >> This looks expensive. >> This is some new bay. David, did didn't I just tell you to save your money? >> Uh, yeah. I am testing this out for the store, so work is paying for it. >> Work is paying
053for your bedding. >> I was going to leave, but now I don't want to. >> What is that? Is that a new lamp? >> Yeah, I'm thinking of bringing homeware um into the store. So, that's a write-off. >> That's a writeoff? >> Yeah. >> Do you even know what a write-off is? Uh, yeah. It's when you buy something for your business and the government pays you back for it. >> Oh, and who pays for it? >> Nobody. You write it off. >> Who writes it off? >> I don't know. The government the write off people. Why? Why aren't we having this conversation? >> So, if I need booze to get through my day, I can just write that off. >> That's a stretch. >> But the skinincare products you got this morning, those are right
054off. >> What skin care products you purchase? Skin care products. I am the face of the company. If I have acne, what does that say about the legitimacy of the store? That's not a writeoff. That's not a write off. This not a write off. >> Well, the benefit's non-refundable. So, >> David, a write off is a business expense used to reduce your taxable income. >> Okay. Well, then why isn't it called a tax write off? >> It is. You can't just buy things for yourself and write them off. >> Well, then I'll return some things. There's not enough space in here for the massage chair anyway. >> I should get back to work just in case any more of your packages arrive. >> Only for that. That's it. Any other questions? >> Yeah, the links
055in there provide a little bit more backup detail. So, if you're interested, Miss White, I know you are. >> Yes, I can. Yeah. And that brings us to more comments. >> Um, we don't have any because those were most of my comments. Um, just that um, you know, we're getting off to the school year. It's it's been busy. It's been a little wild. Um, it seems like I say every year it's going to calm down and then the next year it's worse. Um so um but just thank you to everyone for being patient and and all of that while uh we are all trying to get by. Please call >> Oh, sorry. >> I got thrown. >> I mean I can >> I got thrown off by the the little clip, but All right. Item
056D, superintendent CEO's business consent agenda. Dr. >> Thanks, Mr. Coco. It is recommended the board of education approves all items listed in the superintendent's consent agenda. >> Okay. Um so just a lot actually a lot of routine items. Um we had some positions there under personnel uh changes in um classified uh again positions that have changed there. Uh we have the Russa mentors. So again, that's teacher mentors that are going through for first year, second year teachers. We have some leaves of absences. We have some retirements that I'd just like to mention. Uh we have a number of them and they they keep coming in. And I think this is about the time in the next couple years. We'll see since the um the date the number of years of service was changed. But we
057um have Elizabeth Hammond as a first grade teacher at Preston. Brian Jenkins a cleaner at the high school. Donna Soros who's a kitchen supervisor at Boolic. Lisa Hullman at u a teacher at Preston fourth grade. We have Joanne Joanne Schmezer who is a fourth grade teacher at Preston. So, I know we'll be honoring them at the end of the year, but I just wanted to acknowledge all those folks and thank them for all their service and just appreciative of the of what they've done for our students in our district. Um, we have uh some sub uh substitute attendants. We also have uh some professional uh development stipens that are listed there. Um, one was an addition that we uh didn't put on the last time for Zern. We also have three memorandums of understanding. Those
058are all uh relative to us being the fiscal agent for title funding for those three schools as listed and a service agreement with Case Western Reserve and that will be for our um social worker interns. So, we're excited to to have that additional help. And then lastly, a contract for services learn well, which you're familiar seeing the education responsible for students who are um in various facilities. >> Thank you, Dr. Thank you. Any questions? >> I just want to recognize our retire some of our retirements as well, Miss Hullman and Mrs. Smelter, who were my fourth grade teachers, the last of my elementary teachers to retire. Um, so congratulations to them. Um, and then Beth Hammond as well, who's a long time family friend, Mrs. Schaer. >> Hi, Miss White. >> Hi, >> Miss Coco.
059>> Hi, >> Mr. Gomez. Hi, >> Mr. Harris. >> Hi. That brings us to superintendent CEO's business. Dr. S. >> Thank you. Um just want to address a couple of things. Um first off, uh you know, with the closing of the schools, just I know you all had a chance to make comments. I I also, you know, echo and feel your you know, the the tough decision that you all have. I feel the same um you know, stress about it and angst a little bit and know um well aware of the impact we're having on our students and families and it doesn't feel good. Uh I know that it's very difficult and you know while it may be a lot at times you know receiving emails and feedback I I do appreciate the fact that
060people are passionate and caring for their children. So while it might mean a little additional work in response to people it's not a burden by all any means. Um I do appreciate people sharing their testaments and the positive remarks do help as well. That that's nice and and I think generally people have been very kind and gracious understanding the tough decision that we have to make and know that no one you know wants to do this. So I I am appreciative of the people and how how kind and really you know how people have handled in this community. So I'm grateful for for that. Um I also want to talk a little bit about uh a couple of the events that have transpired in the last couple of Friday nights. Uh I I want to
061just take a moment to talk about that and some of my thoughts uh and some of the things that we're doing to address that. So a couple of Friday nights ago I was here at the game few minutes into the game um we had a a person come and hit strike one of our students on um his bike and it was not anyone that was affiliated with our schools that was the person who um hit our student. Uh she was a young woman from Barberton actually. Um, but it was an unsettling incident. It It's unsettling for people who witnessed it, who were around. There could have been the damage and injuries could have been a lot worse. So, I'm very thankful that it was not. Um, you know, we prepare. We have huddles every Friday
062afternoon. We have our security plans in place. Mr. Guestford goes through everything. We have all of our assignments. We have everybody, we have police present. We do all the things we can to protect to protect everyone and our visitors. But, you just never know. I mean, you can't prepare for everything. And so you just do the best you can. And unfortunately uh that happened but fortunately no one was injured and um shaken and we we had a great response. Police we are always cooperating with the police in their investigation. We have to be careful in our messaging because we never want to compromise the police investigation. So sometimes I will get comments from parents or why did why did you not say this or give us more information. Truly, I have been asked respectfully by
063our officers not to release information because we could compromise. They were looking for that woman, for example, that evening. And if I give out more information, then I I might know some of it, but I'm just asked not to say it. So, it's not withholding to to be, you know, stubborn about it or indignant. It's just because we kind of have that agreement that we can only release so much and a lot of it we don't know, frankly. Um, and that would lead into the the incident on Friday night where uh I was receiving lots of information throughout the weekend, but some of it quite frankly conflicting from different people who were either there or heard from a family member or a student. And so the last thing I want to do is put out
064inaccurate information. So we aired on the side of not putting out a message. While I considered it, I felt it was isolated. It didn't happen on our campus. Uh we did find out that some of our students were present and I want everyone to know that we did provide resources for our students. Counselors were on site. They did follow up with every student that was present or impacted by it and many of the children did want to speak which I thought was great. So they shared their feelings and thoughts about that. So, with all of that said, I want the board to know I'm in the process of um putting together crafting a letter that I will send home to our our parents, most likely our secondary parents. I've been known to do this before,
065but it's really in uh regards to a couple of things that we've been seeing. One, I know people are um there's a lot of some unrest when we hear of these events happening, and I want to acknowledge that. But I also want to point out that these these incidences weren't triggered by our students. The the student who was hitting another student, the shooting that took place, those were not our students doing those acts. It is hard um to control people who come into our community, right? As a school community, we don't really have a lot of control over that. Football games, we do. We actually don't let third party school students into our games. If they're not affiliated with the opposing team, they're not allowed in, unless they're with adults, of course. So, I want
066to just point that out. Um, we are also having uh we've had an issue. I'm on uh I've been seeing a number of students for for drug offenses and at the secondary level and um it is not unique to Kyoga Falls. It doesn't help any parent feel any better. I have a middle school child who I worry about who goes to another district and who also, you know, knows the things that go on in their district as well. But I take a tough stance. I don't uh tolerate it in our schools. I give a quite a stern talking to with our students that are in front of me and along with their parents and then we also are uh you know I always say in my hearings if they're there for expulsion I'm there for
067twofold. One is a consequence the other is to help you because if you are using at a young age you need help. And so while we dole out a consequence, I give a consequence. We also are mandating support uh Saturday sessions, family centers. Um we have a list of resources our social workers follow up with our families and ensure that they're getting in counseling for their students. So I just want to point that out uh because it has been time consuming. It has been concerning and uh we just want to make sure that we're sending that message that it's not okay to do here in school. We will not tolerate it. And uh I also spoke with the police chief um Chief Norfolk yesterday and we uh had a nice conversation about we always work
068collaboratively together, but I wanted to pick his brain a little bit about his expectations of our students in the community and let him know how I feel about our expectations in the community and how our children are to conduct themselves. And so we're on the same page and it's, you know, some of it is consequence, but it's also shaping and helping and rehabilitating our students. So we're working on all of those things. I just want the board to know that. You'll see a letter coming out for me to our parents. I've started it. It's probably threequarters of the way done. I keep trying to to finish it. There's been a lot going on. So, that letter will be coming out for me. And I felt it. I'm sorry that I took so long, but it
069is a very important topic that we need to address and I want our our students to be the best. And so, we're going to help them get there. Um, now for a bit of good news. Uh, just a couple things. We have our tailgate uh that is happening this Friday. We're very excited. We have a number of fun events planned and then as you know it's homecoming as well and then we will have a dedication ceremony at halftime so we're looking forward to that and um so that we have a practice for that I think on Friday everyone who's participating and invite the board to also be on the field alongside uh with me and and Jason I think and and maybe KJ a few of us will be on the field will have some
070remarks I'll have some remarks Ty Linder will be doing a a history of the um just some words about the history of Clifford Stadium. So that'll be a nice event and then people will have a chance to walk the stadium for the final time and we'll give them a half an hour because we will have to close the stadium at some time so we can't linger too long. Um so about a half an hour we'll give them to do that >> and we have Mrs. Shoemaker as well. >> She is coming. >> Yeah, people in the community have really appreciated that when I've shared that with them. So I think it's good for you to mention that reached out to that family as well. And I always forget the hyphen. Clifford >> Clifford Shoemaker. >>
071Shoemaker. Yeah. So, I've been speaking with her. I've spoken with her a number of times and we reached out and invited her and we do have a little token that we'll give her that evening um as a token of appreciation that she can hang in her in her home as well, but I won't say what it is yet. And then uh we have so with that um we received some really good news that uh last Thursday we had our core team meeting and it was decide well we learned that the stadium we have we received all of our permits for the stadium. So we are able to get in and uh we will be able to have that that u Friday night football and band perform on um October 3rd. And so that was a
072great sigh of relief. we don't have to get tents and portaotties and da da there's a lot of work that's going to have to be done and an expense that we'll save. So I wanted to push it a little bit more and I said so since we have those permits is there any chance we can maybe get in earlier because I think it'd be really cool if our soccer teams could get in and the answer was yes. Um but we had to go look on Friday. So, Friday after school afternoon, I went with um KJ and our Lucas and our architects and engineers and we walked the field and we just wanted to make sure we could could do this. And so, we are pleased to say that our girls soccer team will be playing
073on Saturday morning. This Saturday morning in our new stadium >> at 10:00 a.m. if you want to come out. >> Is it 11 or 10? >> 10 a.m. >> Is it 10? Okay. Well, good. I'm I'm glad you >> bring up the graphic again, Dr. No, I'm glad you said it because originally I was told 11. I'm not making that up. So, I'm glad. >> See? Yeah. Pardon me. >> There's a new one going out in an hour and a half. >> Okay, there you go. All right. We have the right time. >> We have the right time. >> Okay. See, I'm not losing my mind. It was Someone did say, but nonetheless, yes. So, we're very excited that it'll be our soccer our girls soccer team that'll get to play on that field. Now
074also we're not it's really difficult to say grand opening and we really aren't doing a grand opening and the reason is our school's not open. It's one of those weird you know dichotoies here where the school is available uh or not available but the stadium is and so we just want to have a kind of a soft opening. Let's work out the kinks with our soccer teams. Then we'll have October 3rd. We'll be able to uh really, you know, have a have a full stadium at the time, but we're looking to do more of a grand opening. Our ribbon ribbon cutting will be in December. And then next next season, we'll do something a little bit more grandiose. But we have enough celebrations, saying hello, and saying goodbye, and um enough that'll keep us busy
075for now. But we welcome everyone to attend. I think that'll be great. And I think that is it. Sorry I took so long. There was a lot this year. >> Say something about the football incident because people have said stuff about um things we've done for safety in the buildings, but because of some of like the additional cameras and the quality of the cameras and stuff like that, you were able to pull video that night and help identify >> the um young girl from Barban. So, just wanted to say that as well because I think that's important right away because of the additional cameras we put in the parking lot and the high quality of those cameras, we were able to provide that information to the police. So, I think that's it's just important to
076note that that those are kind of the unseen safety improvements we've done. But without that, who knows? >> Yeah, we turned it over to the police right away that evening. We saw it right as it happened. turn it over and they had her within a couple hours. >> Do we have a safety meetings for parents >> for the secondary students? >> We are working on it. We have some tenative dates. Um we are going to expand it this year the topics. So in the past you may recall we had uh we also invited parents to attend those of families. They're welcome to come during the day and see our assemblies. And uh we have hit uh typically it was a ground like threats and bomb threats and shooting up the school kind of comments and
077thankfully we haven't had that yet but um hopefully we won't but we really want to expand it to the things that I talked about school violence um drug use etc. So, we're working on like kind of rewriting that script a little bit, but we're trying to secure dates. You know how difficult that is when there's several of us, judge, um, prosecutor, chief of police, etc. So, but yes, we do plan on doing that in September. I looking at Christine, but end of September, early October when we had >> Yeah, there's there's like three or four dates. Um, Mr. Guestford is the one that's coordinating with all the different individual. >> Yes. >> Thank you. That brings us to board business. Item one is a request to address the board. Um, I'd like to call up
078Cynth Cynthia Curtis. >> Would you like >> if you could please come to the podium to use the microphone and you'll have three minutes. If you could please state your name and address at the beginning. >> We just gave you a good lead in too because I know your topic. >> Not at all planned. Okay, good job. >> My name is Cynthia Curtain and I am the new judge at the Stow Municipal Court. I wanted to stop by to introduce myself so you can put a face to the name. I was appointed to the court by Governor DeWine at the end of May. I bring 35 years of litigation experience to the bench. That's included jury trials, appellet argument, motion practice, negotiation, mediation, arbitration. You name it, I've done it. Uh, I've represented small businesses,
079large corporations, national insurers, national retailers, many of which I know you've shopped at, um, and individuals. I have handled a variety of different cases from products liability, premises liability, uh, personal injury, motor vehicle liability, estates, probate, construction, insurance, um, zoning, and I know there's more, but that's all I can think of over the past three decades. Uh so rest assured I'm wellprepared and experienced to handle the duties of judge. But what I really wanted to talk to you about was I think there is a need to educate our young people on the life consequences of committing a crime and having a conviction. So for example, do you know what an enhancable offense is? Do you know under what circumstances your driver's license can be suspended? And there's more than one. Um, do you think that
080all convictions can be expuned? So, these are things that are not common knowledge that people don't really know about. We don't talk about them. It's it's just not in everybody's front of everybody's mind. I think that if we educated our young people on some of these topics, they might think twice before making the wrong decision. So, I am available to talk to any middle school or high school class. Uh, and the best part is it's free to the district. I'm a free speaker. Uh, my baiff Dawn, she's in the back. Uh, she's with me tonight. I can easily be reached at the courthouse. So, my address is 4,400 Courthouse Boulevard. Um, and Don would be the contact person. I already have three or four school districts that have taken me up on my offer. I
081hope you do, too. Um, I really would like to talk to your young people, so help me help them. And uh with that, I I thank you for your time and and I appreciate the opportunity. >> Thank you very much. >> I don't we have that program in place. I think it's been two or three years. >> Two years. >> Might be three. >> Three where she's coming and spoken to us all of our 6 through 12 kids. >> She's a friend of education as well. our highest civilian honor. >> Item two is approval of support organization. It is recommended that the board of education recognizes the following support organizations, Kyogre Falls Middle School PTO and Richardson PTO. So move >> discussion. >> Yeah, I just had a question for Dr. Slo because M. Schaefer
082and I were at the Christ PTO meeting and they were um talking about this process. So, do we send out like the forms that they need to fill out where we send out the reminders to them? >> Yes, Mr. Jones um has taken last year he kind of put everything together because as you may recall it was with Mr. Johnson and we took it over in our office. The first year we we weren't as organized. we, you know, we improved upon that. And so he's created a a letter along with a website, a link to a website that they can click on all the forms that are there and he does send reminders to all the presidents that at least the names that we have. So hopefully we have all the right names. Um, but
083if someone has a question, we certainly can reach out to Mr. Jones and he'll be happy to walk them through. He's walked people through things. He's done all the research on all the requirements quite extensively. >> Okay. Thank you for that. Okay, Miss Stler, please call the RO. >> Miss White, >> I. >> Miss Coco, >> I. >> Mr. Gomez, >> hi. >> Mr. Harris, >> Mrs. Hi. >> Thank you. Item three is future agenda items. >> I was just going to say our next meeting will be the report card. >> I'm out of town the 24th. >> Oh, okay. So um after that >> well the meeting after that is fiveyear forecast >> and this is the problem we ran into last time. >> The problem is the department of education workforce isn't releasing
084the report card data until September 15th. >> Yeah. It would have limited our presentation because so many of the slides we wouldn't be able to kind of pull that from the report card. >> Um so thank you for your patience. I can um maybe work with my family to do a virtual presentation. I'm happy to do that. Um if you'd like on the 24th um so I could do that or we could wait till the later in October. So I apologize to the second of October. >> Um I think so at my state of the schools is on September 29th. Correct. I will be hitting some of the highlights on the school report card. >> So you may get a preview and then maybe wait till October for the rest of it. >> More detailed.
085Mrs. Hman will give more detail. I'll give the high level >> marks as we should have what I need by then. Well, it might be advantageous to do these both on October 8th. So, if we're doing elementary school closure on the 24th and then we need two to three weeks at least for Miss Johnson to come up with stuff. So, that means that we'll be going through all of that on the second meeting in October. So, it might make sense to do five-year forecast, which we know be probably a more truncated presentation like 30 minutes max. and then the report card at the October 8th meeting because we've got deciding on the elementary school on the 24th and then probably talking about boundaries for the first time in depth at the second meeting in October.
086>> And we also have top tigers on the 24th and the 22nd. So if we were going >> 24th, not till >> Oh, sorry. Yeah. >> No, no. I was saying on October 22nd and September 24th. So if we're going to do two presentations together, the ETH would probably >> You don't have to have time in September. >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> Yes. Sorry. On October 22nd. But if we're going to do two, it would be better to have them both on the 8th because the 22nd >> best timers. >> Thank you. I appreciate your understanding. >> Very kind of you. Can you repeat that for me? >> So October 8th will be the five-year forecast and the report card. and the report card >> and then the 24th we'll do the building closure >>
087and then we'll plan the last meeting October we'll have our first top taggers of the year and then >> and potentially potentially a presentation >> on boundaries which would be probably conver >> now I don't put videos of my presentation. So, I might have to go first. >> Miss Doyco is is is the closer. She's the closer. >> Okay. Is there anything else to add? That brings us to item four, committee reports. Of course is Miss White 612 construction 14. >> Yes, actually they met on Tuesday which >> not Thursday. >> I'm so used to Thursday. >> That's all right because I totally forgot apologize. I just went about my day. You know, I get a call from Mr. Where are you? Oh, okay. >> But they did pass me the notes. Um I'm just
088I'm not used to it either because we've had them on Thursdays forever. But um just a few things. Um I know, but that Yeah, Thursday. I know. That's why I thought it was Thursday, but okay. >> Anyway, just a few things. Um that Dr. Celico made notes for me. Um the uh the astronomy dome is complete. So, that's awesome. Um the stadium fencing, the completion is pending. The final landscaping and seating. The elevator inspection, yay, is done and complete. Um the furniture installation has started and that'll be ongoing through November and they're going to start in building one then second and third in the high school and middle school and the stadium arch design will be the end of October early November. Um that is when you come into the stadium there'll be an archway
089there. So um it's really moving along. It's you know it's getting so close and we're all excited to see that finished and complete. I remember asking Lucas about the furniture and he said they don't do it till the very end and they walk up every single piece of furniture. They walk it in and they walk it up too. So something goes on the third floor, they literally walk up every single piece of furniture. So when we're there on December 6, I hope we all appreciate that construction locked up every single thing in there. >> So I think that was um Dr. Did I miss anything important? >> Um, no. I think I covered a lot of the stadium we talked about. I was there last Friday, though, and it >> it is looking gorgeous. >>
090Yeah. And the furniture is already starting to go in. >> Yeah. And you're right, Mr. Gomez. They do walk all that up. >> It's amazing. >> Yeah. I can I'm very grateful for them. It's hard work. >> Miss White, we're going to have to find another committee for you soon because you said this continue. So, I guess it's going to continue. >> Oh, they did say that for a little while. >> I guess for a little while. So, yeah. >> Yes. >> Don't forget I have the DT which is 7:30 and then the gift is >> I think I'm in the dog house. Absolutely. When you're retired I'm not >> But you were there. You were there. I know. Um but um I forgot what I was going to say now. Well, >> yeah. So,
091>> um athletics and activity council, Mr. Gomez, you don't have anything this evening. Board policy committee, we don't. And then business alliance council Harris. >> Yeah, we met yesterday. Um had a very uh very packed room full of folks. I think a few new faces as well. So, it was a good uh >> good turnout. Um just kind of more uh basic stuff, introductions. Uh DOC uh kind of went over uh you know a little bit about our preschool launch, talked about some of the successes of that as well. Um reminded folks of our ribbon cutting December 6th. Um went over a couple other important dates as well. Uh went over uh and explained a little bit about our levy um so folks understood exactly what uh that was expecting that. Um and then talk
092a little bit about the portrait of the black tiger and how the folks uh the stakeholders can be involved in that process as well. So um you know we uh are looking forward to that and hearing some of their um you know their insight on that Jeff come back in and help out with facilitating that as well. So it was a good meeting and um yeah look forward to the next >> Thank you. Um for financial advisory committee I we did meet since our last meeting and um Miss Joy did a great job giving a recap and where we are with our finances kind of a precursor to our five-year forecast. I get to see it twice. So um we did that and then there was um some discussion around the upcoming levy as well
093and um the need for the renewal of that. And then Next, I'm also on the F foundation and alumni association committee. We met last night >> and um they are very excited about representing and being at the game on Friday. They'll have a table there um and information about the alumni foundation, ways for people to sign up and they have a raffle basket as well. Um, so they're excited about the new building and everything happening, but of course they're excited um and happy to be involved with the saying goodbye to different parts of our history um and remembering those. And then of course they're excited for Top Tigers to start. And as far as their membership drive that they kick off with our staff, they do the um contest through the end of September, I
094believe. >> Yes. >> Um they have already received more memberships for the alumni this year than ever before and we are only halfway, not even, we're third through the month. So that's great news on that as well. >> And that brings us to Mr. Harris for legislative exam. Uh yeah, I don't have like any specific updates, but as legislative leaison, I'd be remiss not to mention some of the comments we received from the community events as it related to some of the stuff coming out of Columbus. Um there were a lot of people that were talking about, you know, funding in general and our enrollment and um the cost of transportation and stuff. And a lot of that, a lot of those issues, you can look straight at the state house and that's where a
095lot of that is coming from. Vouchers, that's taking kids from our public schools. That's why we're seeing enrollment falling. Uh busing, we have to bus kids to private schools. That's costing. School funding in general has just been uh abysmal. Uh public school funding, I should say. Um it is something that um they are uh uh strategically trying to kill in Columbus. So, for those parents and those people in the community who are concerned about some of these issues, please write your state legislators. Um, if you need their contact info, I say it all the time, please contact me. My email's on the uh district website. I'm happy to provide you their contact info, phone numbers, emails, um, because we need, you guys are concerned. Um, but I want to make sure you are reaching the
096right people uh, who can help uh, uh, help this uh, this problem and make things easier for us here in the district. So, that's really all I had to say as related to that. just a few comments that we got in those committee meetings. >> Mr. Harris, didn't they um rule that the I know not the Supreme Court, but the one court ruled the vouchers were illegal, >> but it does go to the Ohio Supreme Court, >> right? Right. I mean, there's very >> It was the Franklin County Police Board, but she stayed her decision pending appeal, which they appeal it. So it goes to the 10th district court of appeals and then once they make their rulings um >> if they affirm her ruling then it can be appealed to the Supreme Court. >>
097Yep. >> Thank you. just about transportation too because if someone takes a voucher and they aren't busible within their boundary for their public school, they may then be eligible for busing because the busing is different in terms of um private school busing. It's the 30 minute rule. So then we either have to put them on a bus or we have to take our money that we get to pay them to pay their parent for their transportation. So it hurts us either way because it's taking money out of our pockets which is the state's funding us for our kids that are in seeds. So, it's not taking from our state tax dollars that we're getting because our state tax dollars are for kids and seeds. It's taking money away from the local dollars that we have
098to go out and get our funding for on their own, which private schools don't have to do. >> Miss White, student achievement. >> Yes. Um, we met at 7:30. [Laughter] >> Yes. Um, We we went um well we they went into teacher efficacy um and we um they read an article and discussed greater levels of planning and the to be open to new ideas and be more persistent, less critical of student mistakes and less inclined to send students to special ed because sometimes you get frustrated and you want to know this kid can't, you know, move shove them off. But we don't. We tend not to do that in our district. Um, collective efficacy. This is where all teachers have a say and have a positive impact on student learning. And that's very important that
099each building take that um together, not just one or two or you know, but they do this together um and have a positive in impact. The next thing um that they looked at was how can we use the data, the results to help our teaching get better. Um and really you need to focus on the standards that we did for the last two years. And then um it did show 54% of standards tested showed a positive growth which really was great. And then 32% of the standards have seen over 20% improvement. And that was the writing standards, which means the world to me because I've been calling for writing, writing, writing across the curriculum forever, seems like. Um, so I was really happy with those results. Then we looked at math and the fractions and
100how you go about teaching and assessing for those um conceptual understandings and how to spiral review. I don't get math that well, but you know, um any rate, it's good to see that, you know, we're trying to think how do we use this information then to teach our kids so they get it. Um we talked about finding a focus, the subject view, you know, an overall standards view, um those power standards or what >> priority standards. Yes. Same but different terminology. Um and then to the shared action um from each building what they are doing how they're getting there and then the number of standards that improved um pacing resources all children on the same focus area and so on. And then we also talked about them because sometimes they don't know what to do
101in their buildings when they go back from the district teams. You know what do we do? So we talked about how you know what they should kind of be doing and it's not mandated. It's you know what they kind of need to look at choose some standards look at the data and how to improve and how to assess that standard um and then have a exit t ticket so that we know that they've done you know um trying to get there. So, I I just thought it was very interesting that now we're focusing on actually doing things and collecting the data to see how much we've improved and how to engage the students and to get them to learn. That that to me is the focus that we need. We've got the new schools. We're
102looking at, you know, how now the academics. I think that's our final um step for me as a board member. I came in wanting to build a new building. We got it. I'm so happy we got a good treasurer. We have an excellent superintendent. So, we hit those things that we needed and just one more another push to get us academically where we are excellent and I'm ready for that and and I think we're we're getting close. We're getting there. So, yeah. So, that was it was a good meeting. I, you know, I I don't like getting up that early, but I sure like listening to the teachers um come up with plans and ideas. So, thank you. >> Thank you, Miss Right. >> Did I cover most everything? >> Great. >> Okay. >> See,
103you were listening even early in the morning. >> No, brings us to item five, comments. Mr. Gomez, you're up next. Yeah, I was able to attend our first home football game almost two weeks ago now. Um, and it was enjoyable. The stands were very full with all of our um, alumni football players as well as our alumni cheerleaders out um, cheering along with our Black Tiger cheerleaders as well. Though, Miss White was not out there cheering though she is an alumni cheerleader. >> I am not she did not go out on the field. Uh, >> I wasn't there. I also >> probably for the better I wasn't out there kicking >> so attended the price PTO meeting as well as the Silver Lake home and school league meeting um and our open house at the
104preschool. That was cool. >> Oh yeah, the det Oh, yeah. Detail meeting and their tailgate. >> I forgot. I did a lot of things. >> A lot going on, right? You do. >> Um, Mr. Harris, >> and I was on vacation. Um, so I missed a lot of that stuff, but I I think I mentioned in my last comments how excited I was for the football games. Didn't realize I was going to be on the first one. So, I'm looking forward to this Friday. I'm very excited about it and uh ready to cheer on our >> Thank you, Mrs. Schaer. >> I'm also I got to sell donuts at the football game. That line was so long. It was very exciting. Um, I saw a lot of uh cheering and lining up for for alumni
105football at the game. It was a very exciting game. And um so I was with Mr. Gomez. We've been trying to attend some of the parent organization meetings, the homeschooling at Silver Lake and Dit and then the tailgate price meeting. You went to PTS. >> Oh, yes. And I went to the high school PTSO meeting and their vendor event is to bring that up. Also, their teacher breakfast Friday. Um they had a lot of questions about the new building. They're pretty excited about the new building. And gosh, there was one more thing. We should have written it down and I did not. I'll remember it as soon as we close. >> Thank you. >> Hey, Miss White. Well, I have not been able to attend too many things due to personal um reasons and I
106don't know that I'll be attending as many as I used to, but um I am planning to attend this Friday. I'm excited to see Clifford Stadium. H so many memories there for I'm sure all of us. But I remember cheering out on that field and >> yeah. So any rate, I think it'll be worse than when this building closes. I'll be like, "Oh." But anyway, um I am looking forward to the garden party as well next Wednesday and that's always special. And then the game Friday. So yeah, looking forward to those things. >> You did a few years ago win an old cheer uniform. >> No, it wasn't a cheer. It was a band and majorette that I cannot get into. There's no way. It's like a size two. Is that the game? >> Maybe
107I can get you. >> Oh jeez. It have to be back in the 70s. >> Thank you, Miss White. >> They like to make fun of me if you haven't noticed. Thank you. >> It's because we care and we love you. >> Um I don't have a lot to add. I went to some events as well. The first football game, the stands were very full, which is um exciting to see. the eighth grade band parents were there as well. Um they did their eighth grade band night where the eighth graders get to go on with the high schoolers. >> Um it's very exciting. We had to move our vacation dates for my daughter to be able to be there that night. >> Um and it's it's cool because they kind of partner them with the
108high school band members >> and talk to them about how exciting it is to be in the band. And they actually then were invited to afterparties with the band. So whatever instrument you played, you played the flute and you got invited to the flute after party or >> I can't I can't believe it's so it's it's a great way for them to connect with those upand cominging high schoolers and start that >> and they take seriously and they do and it really I think it really does you know >> and no it'll be especially you know the 6 through 12 campus with everyone I know they'll still be in different parts, but it's exciting they did that. It is. >> Um and then >> um I went to the Washington DC parent as a parent,
109not a board member, uh meeting on Monday, and I'm really excited that in that tour they had added in the African-American Museum and the Holocaust Museum. Um, so I'm really I was very happy to hear that that was in there and that there's also um I can testify a huge push for attendance and for behavior are tied to most of our extracurricular things for our students. So it is expressed very plainly to students and to parents that you know attendance obviously if it's a medical issue that's different but if you're not coming to school you don't get to do the extra things and if you are not making good choices at school you do not get to do the extra things. So, I just want to it's something as a parent I've witnessed and just
110thank you to everyone that you know has those standards for our students and excited about this Friday and everything else and Saturday now for the soccer game too. So, um >> that's all. >> Miss Stewart, can you tell us where to meet where and when to meet on Friday night during the game >> because I don't think most of us are coming to the private. So, like where would you like us at >> and like how close to halftime? >> Can I can I think about that and email? >> Yeah, sure. >> Yeah, I'll be packed and we need to know. >> Yeah, >> item J is through this. >> Item J is adjournment. Um, it is recommended that the board of education adjourns this meeting. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Miss, please call
111up.