BOE Meeting 01/12/2026

001We do not have taking positive steps of service award tonight but we are starting with a presentation from the FFAed. >> Go ahead. Okay. >> It's okay. Do you guys want to go stand over there? That's >> so we have a two representatives from the FFA that are going to present about the national convention that they attended um this past fall. There would have been more, but I think there was a rescheduling of the basketball game, so some of the people couldn't come to it. So, I'm gonna let you introduce yourselves and then you guys can get started. >> Um, I'm Natalie Kefir. Um, as well as going on the National MFA Convention trip, I also serve as the vice president at the local chapter. >> Whitney. >> Okay. So, national convention was the week

002across um um Halloween. I don't remember the exact dates. I think we go over them in the presentation, but it was over um Halloween. And you'd be surprised with how many kids actually didn't want to go because they didn't want to miss Halloween, [laughter] but we actually went with eight kids. So, we had a full bus. So, here's who went. So, we had Braden, Whitney, me, myself, um Josie, Alyssa, Sophie, Ma, and Elanor. Okay. So, we traveled down Tuesday. So, we went we went to school Monday and then got up at 6:00 a.m. to get on the bus Tuesday morning behind the egg room. And on the bus, we go down with Columbus Heights, um, Sock, and us. So, all of us get into a bus and the bus we get gave this little nickname.

003It's called the Fab Four bus. So it's it's like um I think we're going on five years of the Fab Five Fab Four bus. So our first stop Tuesday was at which is at the Higin Post Farm. It [snorts] was an alpaca and llama farm. I know what I learned is I didn't actually know I could tell the difference between a llama and alpaca, but I didn't actually know the difference between a llama and an alpaca. But an alpaca has like a more curly coat compared to a llama. And they both do spit. [laughter] >> What I learned [snorts] at the farm is that you can't be allergic to their fur or wool technically because there's like not they don't have skin oil like >> woline >> for both of them or just which one?

004>> The alpaca. >> So we got like before [snorts] they like stretch it out and make it into like the strings and the yarn for the fleece. So, we had a freshly cut and then before they like weave it and make it into something. So, it was like really soft. I think there was quite a bit of people that bought a lot of souvenirs here because they were so soft. And then our second was the wildlife center. I think this was a favorite on the trip. We got to we as soon as we got off the bus, we got back on a like a hay wagon and we got to feed the animals as they were like coming up to us. So, it was really cool. >> The only animal we could not feed was

005the camel because he would come into the cart and eat it out of your lap. >> What city and state did you guys go to? >> Where was it? This was in Illinois, but we traveled um down to Indianapolis and then we decided that one day we were going to go down to Kentucky. So, that'll be in a our further presentation that we usually don't go down to Kentucky, but this year we decided that we were going to mix it up a little bit and we spent a whole day down in Kentucky. >> Nice. [snorts] So other than the wildlife, they had this like prehistoric dinosaur exhibit that you wouldn't expect to be here, [laughter] but it was really cool to see all of that. As well as they had like a Star Wars old

006Ninja Turtles. It was like collectibles on collectibles. Some people thought it was cool. I don't really get into that kind of stuff, so [laughter] I didn't think it was as cool as Mr. Anderson. But I guess it was pretty cool. >> He does look very happy though. >> He look really happy. [laughter] >> Yeah, we had a lot of fun getting to go as close as we did with the animals. As you see here, I'm petting like an actual bison as they like crawling underneath the seats and stuff. >> Um there's not pictures of it. Um but we did get to hold a snake, the group that I was a part of. So, we got to see some reptiles and we got to hold them as well. >> Isn't that fun? >> With and then

007there was bunnies that we could see and it was really great. >> The bunnies were next to the reptiles. >> That was the best part. >> They weren't in with the same >> Okay, you know what I'm getting at, right? >> Okay. >> So, the snakes were able to look at the bunnies. >> Okay. [laughter] And then we decided we always stop at Cracker Barrel on the first day down in Indianapolis. And I know it's only one picture. I meant to take another picture, but Mr. Anderson and Braden were going at it in Checkers. They were competition level giving up dinner to whoever won checkers. [laughter] It was competitive. And we totally forgot to take a picture, but that is like directly behind us. The checker match all of dinner is going on. >> Wednesday

008has to happen at least once every time. We skipped a lot of slides. >> Yeah, we skipped. >> So, Wednesday we went down to Kentucky >> and our first stop was the homemade candy shop. So, they were they've been open for 60 years making their own homemade candy. It started with the grandparents and then moved down to the current owners and then we got to see the next generation making candy also. They were in their early 30s, but it was really cool to see that they still make the original recipes that they had back 60 years ago when they started. And we even got to taste the original recipe as they were making cinnamon. >> They were making the cinnamon hard candy. So, >> I was just going to ask >> We got it fresh.

009So, they actually whatever they made, they actually handed out to all of us. So, we actually had it hot and fresh. If you weren't a big fan of the cinnamon candy, you got lemon drops that were made the previous day. >> And you brought our samples you're going to share later, right? [laughter] >> We did bring back um saltwater taffy from this place, but it did get it wasn't because they don't put the preservatives in it that they do like when you normally buy it. So, it didn't quite make it. So that's why you didn't bring [laughter] >> We did have saltwater taffy to give out and we checked a couple weeks ago and the salt water taffy wasn't what it was supposed to be anymore. >> That's really neat though. >> Okay, my favorite

010part because if any of you know me, I am a horse fanatic. So I'm gonna say just a little bit and then Whitney could take this over. So, we get this meeting rolling because I will be here all night talking about this. So, Church Hill Downs, if you don't know, this is where the Kentucky Derby is held and this was my favorite place. I don't quite get into the horse racing, but I loved every part of it. I didn't know that other than the Kentucky Derby, they run 52 other races. So, it was really cool. So, on a regular weekend, you can buy a cheap $10 ticket and go and sit in like the luxury suites and watch all 10 races for the day for $10. [laughter] And on one weekend, it's thousands and thousands

011of dollars to sit in the same seat. >> So, we got to meet some of the famous pickle horses that are actually in the Kentucky Derby. We got to meet some of the candidates that could, if they accumulate enough points, they could be in the Kentucky Derby. We got to see three live races while we were there. And then on top of that, we got to see the Kentucky Derby Museum. And I forgot to mention, but at the Cracker Barrel, we started collecting pennies. So in between our slides, you can see that we started collecting pennies along our trip. >> Um, so we did get to be in the gates of like so where they released the horses. We got to be in the gates and we would get to see how they would get

012like >> on a horse in the gates. >> No. No, they would not actually let us do that sadly enough. >> But yeah, no, we got to see the gates. We got to be actually in like in the gate area for the Kentucky Derby itself. We got to see the entire big one. So that was really great. >> It holds up to how many horses? >> Um, it holds 18. >> 18 horses, >> but they usually only use the 12. >> So usually on the non Kentucky derby days, they do the 12. They'll use the 18 and then the Kentucky Derby. I think >> the only >> So, we we got to see that and that was really cool. >> Um, but the museum, we actually got to see a movie in there. So, we

013got to see how it was done. I think it was on secretary or something. >> Secretary. >> So, we got to see how that course did. We got to see it was a big documentary, but it was on like a 360 screen. So you get to sit in the middle of it and watch it go around. >> And my only con to that day was it was downpouring. >> Downpouring. In between every race they would take like 30 minutes just to like soak it up with these sponges that they had on the tractor because it was raining and pouring. >> The dirt track. >> Yeah. >> They have like big sponges on these tractors that just go around and it tries to like suck up all the water. It was it took a lot of

014time to get all of the mud because then [snorts] the sponges would push it all to the outside because they only run on the inside. It was really crazy with how much how many tractors there was like six tractors going around for 30 minutes straight just trying to get all the water off. >> Oh wow. >> Because then the next day they had another 10 races and they can't just keep pushing it back otherwise it's like 40 races on one day. >> So that was really cool. And then we ended the day at Joe's Crabshack. This was Mr. Anderson's favorite place. He would not stop talking about this when we went. It was Joe's Crab Shack. Guess where we're going next? Joe's Crab Shack. And so, we didn't quite get pictures of our meal, but

015we did end up dancing. This was the first time at the Joe's Crab Shack that they've ever seen a group of 40 kids get up and dance. They've never had 40 People get up and dance to music, line dance, and just sing. >> Yeah. Square dance. And they've never had that before. But all of the teachers >> I was just gonna say, well, it's Wisconsin night. >> And then we got the other half of the restaurant to join us, and it was just a big party in the restaurant. >> Thursday. Okay. So, Thursday was our first day at the convention expo, which is it's at where the Indianapolis Colts play. So, back like when my parents were at FFA, it would switch between Kansas City and Indianapolis, but we outgrew Kansas City. So, now we're

016only in Indianapolis until like 2041. So, way before I'm out of FFA, it'll still be there. And Thursday, it was a special day where me and Josie got to go onto national stage and receive an award on behalf of the LOA FFA. We were ranked um three stars nationally, which is the highest ranked you can get for a chapter. So that application started way back in April of the following year. So when I was a sophomore, we started this application to go to the state level in June. And then we got ranked three, which was the highest in the state. So then we got moved on to nationals in November to then receive the highest national one which was really cool. I've never been on national stage before and it was really [snorts] cool. Bright

017lights, lots of people, but it was really cool. Oh, we got to have a dance party with the um Colts mascot Blue. >> He got to join us in our pre session dance party. That was really cool. >> And then we ended the day off at Dave and Busters like we always do having fun. [clears throat] >> Do you want to explain that photo? >> Okay. So, uh, the normal person who would always sit right next to the bus driver stayed at the hotel. So, then Mr. Anderson got to sit up front and help our bus driver get there. So he was >> He looks very excited. Yeah. [laughter] >> And did you get there? >> Yes. >> So the bus driver is the captain and then we have the co- captain and the lieutenant.

018He's been the lieutenant for the last four years and got moved up to co- captain. He [laughter] was really excited and not no kids went missing. So we were good. Mr. Peterson did what he was supposed to do. We found him next week. >> Yeah. [laughter] >> And then Friday was another day at convention. >> This time we got to spend more time in the expo where Thursday we spent a lot of times doing sessions and listening to guest speakers and stuff, but this time we got to see the expo which is colleges and businesses and there's like workshops and leadership things that you can do. [snorts] Um, so me and Josie here are posing with officer positions at the big FFA booth. That's just history and the history of the jacket and what that

019industry was before we called it the FFA. And you want to explain some more photos? >> Um, so this one was to get a pen, I think. So, we had to make a um bison with our hands for the photo. And it was kind of hard at first, but then we actually got us to do it. So, it was really cool. Now we can be part of the Colorado University. >> So Brandon was our only boy that went and our great idea was to surround him. All of us girls surround him like penguins do. It was really cold. [laughter] >> Sorry. >> I'm sure. >> It was really cold. We [laughter] were all cold. We didn't bring coats or anything. So we decided to do it like penguins do. for a funny photo. >> And

020then we finish the night off with a rodeo. >> We do this every year and I think this is the best year it's been. Everybody had so much fun. Um, Eleanor and Alyssa found a speaker or not a speaker, a singer that sang the national anthem as well as a song that he wrote himself and they got to take a picture with him. After waiting a huge line, they finally got the picture they wanted and everybody had such a fun time. And I don't know if anybody knows, but there was a pro- rodeo. Usually there's no professionals there. It's just kind of the rodeo circuit, but there was a pro rodeo. Tarker was there and everybody was so excited. >> I think this was the best rodeo I've been to, so it was really fun.

021It is only FFA members. >> Wow, that's cool. Did you guys pack your cowboy hats to take with or Wow. >> You would be surprised. Every seat underneath the seat was full with cowboy hats because everybody needed to bring their cowboy hat to the rodeo. >> That's awesome. >> And some of us were even lucky enough to buy one while we were down there. >> So, we took some bus photos. So, while we were down there, As you can see, Braden got a new neck pillow while he was down there and had the best lumber of his life on the way off. And then these are some photos that we took on the bus before the rodeo. >> So, we just had a lot of fun. Here are some extras. >> We have um some

022really funny photos of just Braden being Braden and sleeping on the bus. What I forgot to add is we play bus buddies on the bus where depending on who you're sitting next to, they'll roll a dieice and those are how many seats you have to move and meet your new best friend for the next hour. >> Oh, fun. >> And then in the next hour they'll roll it again and you have to meet your next best bus buddy. >> That's a neat idea. >> That's a great idea. [snorts] >> Yep. >> So, was a kangaroo on the bus? >> The kangaroo was not on the bus. [laughter] >> That's all I got. Thank you. You guys did awesome. >> So, how many people are in FFA? Do you guys? >> Um, so what's special about

023FFA is anybody who's in an agriculture class is automatically signed up to be in FFA. >> So, as many people as there is taking an FFA or an agriculture class is how many people are in FFA. So, we have like 200 to 300 kids that are in FFA. >> Active members, we have close to about 100. It's a good reminder because I remember I used to get my kids all were in egg classes and I'm like why am I getting FFA stuff at my house? >> They're not in FFA too. I forgot that I my voice did too. Um you guys did awesome. Like >> that was so fun. >> Didn't just give a presentation. You told us the whole story. Beautiful. >> It was It was awesome. >> Three stars. >> Amazing. Congratulations. That's

024awesome. Thanks for coming in. I really enjoyed that. Thank you. >> Heather, you want to take a picture? We should take a picture. >> Board members. Go. >> Oh, okay. >> Board members. >> That's cute. Don't trip on there. >> No, I won't. Oh, yeah. That's really for a while. >> See, I got to learn that this year. What the difference was that >> there was a lot of future. >> I have landing currently. I was [clears throat] the president. >> I had obviously don't have any public input. >> All right. Well, that was fun. >> Oh, sure. >> I kind of want to go. >> I know. I like [laughter] the thing about >> But we get to go to convention next week. >> Seats. We could do that during delegation. >> I grew

025up in Madison, so I don't I don't know that any of the Madison schools back in the 80s had FFA. >> No, probably not. >> Well, we should be as good at taking pictures of convention as they are. So much fun we have, but we're not very good at that. [laughter] >> I don't think they'll be as cute either. >> Probably not. >> We can all get hands. >> Yeah, [laughter] >> okay. So, consent consent agenda items. We have our minutes. We have our vouchers. We have a fundraiser request for girls soccer. We do not have any fundraiser reports. And we do not have any field trip requests. We have our facility and finance committee recommendation for the network cabling at our uh elementary and district office and nothing under other resignations. We have three

026long-term seventh grade math substitute teacher, assistant middle school track coach, volunteer softball coach, and no retirements. And under cocurricular, we have a head softball coach and then two assistants and a volunteer. Girls soccer coaches, we have a head coach, two assistants, and a volunteer. Golf coaches, we have a head, two assistants, and a volunteer. Track coaches, we have a head coach, two assistants at 80 or no, two assistants and an assistant, an 80% 50% assistant, and two volunteers. middle school track coaches. We have a head coach and three assistants and a volunteer. And we have a volunteer staff's advisor. And under community program for crew, we have four crew volunteers. Under regular staff, if my computer catches up, we have long-term special education substitute assistant and long-term [clears throat] seventh grade math substitute teacher. And

027personnel. We have four pay or leave without pay request. >> I'll make a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented with the addition of the approval of Chrissy Clemens as crew volunteer. >> I'll second. >> Motion by Cherry, second by Sarah Ramish. Any more discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> Motion passes 40. All right, we have our administrative reports and we are going to with student services. >> First of all, the LOI school district completed the correct phase of the procedural compliance self assessment. All of our identified errors have been addressed and resolved. Um, this process includes contacting parents, reviewing those errors, and discussing appropriate options for correcting those errors. Um the next phase in our self assessment involves closely monitoring student records from January 15th through April 15th to ensure that ongoing

028accuracy and compliance. Um the DPI will review a sample of student records created during this time frame and beyond for kind of our last step in the audit. Next in December, Loi joined four other schools for wellness day at just a game fieldhouse in the Dells. This this event was designed to introduce students to a variety of activities, encourage those recreational participation and promote lifelong wellness. Students were able to take part in a wide range of physical activities and also um were able to um to participate in some informational sessions like nutrition, blood pressure and health, heart health and also eye and vision care. And I just want to say thank you to all the people who collaborated to plan and carry out this successful event. I've listed there all of the people that came

029together to organize this event in addition to all of the teachers and staff who supported students throughout the day. >> Sounds like an awesome day, too. >> And lastly, the LOI school district completed the family engagement survey, which is part of indicator 8 and measures the percentage of parents of students with IEPs who report that schools fac itate parent involvement during IEP meetings. Um, this data is collected every five years and the survey has three different sections. A welcoming environment, respectful environment, and supportive environment, and really focuses in on whether schools treat parents as equal partners, communicate in ways that are clear, consider parent um concerns and priorities, and provide opportunities for parents to participate in that decision making process. The table below shows all of the percentages on the number of parents who responded

030at and indicated a rating of three or above. So, agree to strongly agree on the survey. And our school district had about 20% of our parents of students who have IEPs participate in the survey. Um, I want you to know too that um sometimes it's nice to be able to see kind of that longitudinal data. So, what was it like five years ago? What was it like five years before that? Um, unfortunately I'm not really able to show you that because they change the questions pretty much every time we give it. Um, so there could be some comparisons along the way. Um, and we can obviously dig into that if needed. So, um, we will be taking the survey in some of our upcoming professional development pieces. Obviously, there are things that we did really

031well and of course there's always things to work on too. >> That looks awesome. I mean, like you said, there's always room for improvement, but >> I think it's really impressive. And I love that the parents and the teachers are obviously trying to obviously work as much together as possible for the child, too. >> Why [clears throat] do you think, Adrian, that the school staff include my child's hopes and interests for life after high school in their educational program? I think that got a zero. >> So, I kind of have two thoughts. Um, so first of all, I think that, >> um, in some measures of parent participation, we see the most participation with some of our youngest kids. >> True. Um, so high school is a very long way off for that. And I

032also think we just use different language during an we use language like what are their strengths? What do they want to do in middle school or high school or after school? So I think that we just use a little bit different language. >> Yeah. Because when I was in IEP meetings that was always to me that would be not a zero. >> But I think it's the language. Yeah. [snorts] >> Thank you. L Primary School. >> Good evening. Um so pictures from the winter concert. Seems like forever ago, but just some highlights there. Um we have started our assessments um for our winter reading assessments. Um today the teachers began to do the reading readiness screener. Um any student that does not fall at that 25th percentile. Next week we'll be doing some diagnostic screenings

033to go with that. Um and a part of this we'll be working through our next um round of win as well as putting together reading plans for any of the students that need that. So a busy time as well as starting to get ready for the report cards that'll be here at the end of January where we'll be finishing those assessments as well. Um as we came back to school last week um the teachers were working on some different refreshers through our PBIS of expectations in the hallways, bathrooms, recess, cafeteria and so forth. Um it was really neat. We had a local artist of Hovville um stopped by the primary school um early December and he had this picture here of this reindeer and he just said I'm wondering if your students would you know

034particularly like to see this and I said absolutely and we actually um we had a shelf that has always been there and I just put it there and um the kids just absolutely love seeing this picture so he came he just dropped off for a little while I had his picture there and put in announcements and then he took it away he said otherwise it would have just been on his wall there so it was kind of a neat little way to showcase some local art that's going on um with district pillar four district workforce. We've been doing some different just staff climate building activities. We did an activity called is there a bella in your pocket? Um which is fun. All day the teachers had to try and see who had a bell and

035at the end of the day they earned a little prize there. Um and then we had a wrapping challenge as well. So and then the last thing is just the 4K roundup. Um we have in the past we've done 4K roundup in January and it's tricky because the kids that are coming to this they think that school starts like that next week and so it's really hard and for parents too like that's a long ways to wait. Um but I don't want kids to be able to you come and then be disappointed. So we thought let's push it um push it a little bit further back. So it is March 12th. Um we've got a lot of people already signing up. They can scan that QR code. It's on Facebook. It's on all the different

036areas. But we're looking forward to that. So families come for one hour session uh to hear about our program and get a chance to see uh the classrooms and meet the teachers. But looking forward to our future 4K students next fall. >> Awesome. >> Thank you. >> Yeah. >> Um our student report. >> Yeah. Okay. So this is also a little time before [laughter] but before break um students have the opportunity to decorate their home room doors with some holiday spirit. Um each home room was given random supplies that they had to use. Um below are some most memorable uh doors that were selected. Um and uh the catch was each everybody had to contribute um to decorating the door. So you know >> so every single person in the home room had to do

037something >> right. So it could vary based on like >> I I want to be really involved in this or I'm just going to cut a snowflake and >> I'm dying to Ask my son what he did. I guarantee. >> Show them the pictures [laughter] thing or something. But >> yeah. >> So, do they all get the same supplies or everybody gets different stuff? >> Um, they're about the same supplies, but like >> we had um letters that were like cutout letters, so they're different letters. Okay. >> Because it was just different. >> That's fun. >> That was nice of you guys. >> Yeah. Um uh our high school FFA program, which we saw earlier today, hosted a blood drive on December 10th. Um with many, many donations, we were able to help save 123

038lives. >> Um this was such an incredible opportunity and honestly really brought our students together to support this. >> Um you know, you can always see people going leaving class being like, I have to go do this. I have time. Um, so I don't know. Everybody really got involved and it's something we really like to do. That's awesome. >> And the middle school has it this week, right? >> Right. >> Yeah. >> Um, moving on. The we had a cocoa and cra on January 7th. Um, that's put on in words. Oh my goodness. [clears throat] It's put on by the link crew where freshmen go to study in the commons and receive help from some upper classmen while drinking some cocoa and some snacks. >> Um along with just regular assistance with school work, link

039leaders provide helpful study tips for the finals which are this week. >> Yeah. >> Um in addition to Coco and Cram, we also had a new program this year put on by Jay Dol by it was a SAPS club project. Um it was called AP PowerUp. Um so this is Coburn Creme is specifically for freshmen like help getting their study tips um and how to foster you know health healthy studying and how to do that for the years to come. But uh AP powerup was more directed to upper classmen who are in AP classes and they could go and receive >> have specific intervention time dedicated to that AP class. >> That's awesome. um to just because those classes are typically more difficult and have more things to study. >> Yeah. >> Um so that

040was also a very successful. >> Awesome. >> Well, thank you. >> Uh Loa Elementary and OSC. >> Hello board. Thank you Heather. So a couple things just wanted to highlight again kind of similar to what you heard from Amy. It's um we're gearing up for our winter assessments. Um, also just really proud of staff in December. The way that they handled the extra uh excitement and energy that comes with this time that time of year and how they also understood that uh the importance of still some consistency and routines um but also uh having some fun as well. So I highlighted some of that for you. You can see we we still got some work done [snorts] um but we also had some fun. Um so those are some students in classrooms. Again just to

041appreciate to the uh the fact that this district focuses on um the amazing work that happens in the classroom every day. Um >> you had a crazy you sorry to interrupt, but you had a crazy fifth grade teacher with some really interesting dress. >> Yeah, we have we have some interesting people who work in our building and um who who embrace that that excitement. I think there's a a large elf in one of those pictures. [laughter] >> Um we also were able to enjoy um some time outside as well. And we also had a former um Modi student who is now an author um come and share her book um Fickle Pickle um with our school. And it was just really neat um to see first of all um her former teacher um be able

042to see um all the work that had a different made a difference in her life. Um as teachers you don't always get to see that especially at elementary school. Um and to see some of that come full circle um was a pretty special moment. but then also to see our students interest in writing um just really blossom seeing um what this person Megan had had to share with us. So um very grateful that she came. Um and then also wanted to highlight um as we came back from winter break um there's a few things that we do every year. Um we go over some of our expectations um remind students about that. Um, I also remind them about just some of the things that we view as um, kind of our core values um, and

043how we treat each other and how we um, embrace learning. Um, this visual of success is one thing that you will see around our building a lot. Um, we understand that um, being able to be our best, which is our theme for this month. Um, doesn't mean it's just a smooth road. It means um, embracing challenges because they help us learn. I know that Mr. John's going to share a little bit about this, but the mock trial team, special thanks to them and the members that came over and helped um share um what determined to be their best looks like. Um students love hearing from me. They they would much rather hear from high school students. So um I appreciate their help um bringing home this um this theme. And then just some reminders um

044that we kind of remind students about as well. Um and then uh taking care of our workforce. Um, so the month of December, um, every Friday, um, try to give staff a reason for continuing to come to work, um, during that month. And special thanks to Deian and Kathy in the office, um, for helping me [snorts] with the gifts, um, that I get staff, um, these are the some of the gifts that I got them or the gifts that I got them this year. Um, and then we had our spirit week dress up days. Um, it's just a fun time for staff to to and students um, to have some holiday fun together. So, Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Uh Lo Middle School. >> All right. Good evening board. Um under preparing for the

045future, I want to highlight our middle school blended agriculture program. Michelle How runs that and it's actually a class but it's run outside of the school day. Usually in the morning, sometimes they do after school trips. But one of the things they've done recently is put together their Ed Rack hydroponic garden system, which is a mouthful. Um and that was donated by Rain Hydroponics. Um, and what students will do with this is they'll learn about uh plant growth. Uh, they'll learn about sustainable food systems uh within the real world. Uh, and also they grow like actual like lettuce for our lunch. Uh, which is amazing because then I eat it almost every day. Um, but thanks again to Michelle How for organizing that opportunity um for that class. >> Are they still using the other

046tall one too? >> Wow, they're putting out a lot of produce. >> Um, next on to nurturing the whole child, we had our all school assembly. We play, this is the second annual game of wall ball. Um, and it's a great opportunity for our grade levels to compete against each other. Um, we start our day with this and we usually do this the day after Thanksgiving break to really just make it exciting to come back um to see everybody to an exciting event. >> Can I just say that like those pictures, some of them are obviously just candid and everybody looks so happy. It's not like a fake smile. So that's pretty awesome that you guys >> Yeah, the wall is our assemblies are fun. We had student last Friday. That was a lot of

047fun, too. I'll have pictures next month. >> Um, congratulations to our choir and our band. And thank you to Ashley Goonson and Angela Roberts for their outstanding work. Um, they do an amazing job with our kids, not only getting them uh to a high level of skill with their music, but they also do a great job of creating inclusive environment. And I just want to acknowledge that our middle school choir has 87 students and our band has 204 students. that it is it's huge in there >> and that happens because of uh what they do with kids and and how they are able to relate to them and create an environment that is really inclusive for everybody. Um next up is the preventure program. So, um, the school district of LOI and actually the whole

048community, uh, we worked with the community action or LOI community action team back this summer, um, and looked at our survey results for the youth risk behavior survey. And one of the things that we had looked at is mental health and also substance abuse. And so, we're going to implement a program called Preventure. And this is an evidence-based program that is designed to prevent youth from uh, starting substance abuse. Um the program is offered in a workshop style model where there is 30 minute sessions and these sessions are going to be facilitated by Brian Bilsy and Sarah Mcchznney. Um so how the program works is all seventh grade students will take a survey. Um and based on that survey they will be um it's basically a personality survey but it goes into like how do

049they respond to stress, emotions and decision- making. Um and from there we will you utilize that data to um create small groups of students to work with to support uh through the use of this program. And again it'll be four 30 minute sessions that those groups will meet. Uh and the goal is to delay or reduce alcohol or drug use uh reduce conduct problems and bullying behaviors decrease victimization and delay onset of anxiety and depression symptoms. So that's something we're doing for the first time this year. So, we're excited to have that opportunity to try to be super proactive about supporting our students. >> Sounds great, especially for middle school. >> Seventh grade is perfect. >> Yeah. >> Um, kickoff for winter break. I want to thank Angela Roberts. She we she opened it up

050to the choir students to come sing carols in the morning while everyone entered. And if you want to see anybody that looks more awkward when everybody goes in the building and then like an eighth grader walks in and there's people caroling and they're the only one [laughter] there and they're just like, "Don't look at me. It is like their worst nightmare. >> I had fun with it. I don't mind seeing them sweat a little bit. >> Um, >> did you join in? >> Oh, yeah. >> Okay, good. >> I sure did. >> Really loud singing when there's just one kid. >> When there's one, then you're really crazy about it. Really excited to see it. >> Um, congratulations to our students of the month. Um, one, you know, our middle school says, "Work hard, be

051kind." Um, and these students make Loai Middle School a better place with their kindness. I want to say congratulations to Teresa Olivas Cruz, uh, Josie Bame, Eli Cameron, and Evelyn Whipper, and thank them for all their kindness, um, that they bring to our school, which makes it a great place. Um, Santa, I just want to highlight, um, Patty Nelson brought in her therapy dog, dressed as Santa during, uh, before the winter break, and it was amazing. So, I thought you would like to see that. Um blood drive is this Friday. Um there's very few appointments left. So thank you to the community and uh for signing up for that and we look forward to hosting that event this year. Um and then district workforce I want to highlight teams each month. So one team that

052we have in our building is the staff wellness and appreciation team. They go by SWAT and they actually do like this is like their SWAT like little thing. Um but what they do is they really just try to organize things to create a positive culture inside and outside the building. This Thursday, uh, we're actually going to Geeks Mania in Madison. And if you're not familiar with what that is, it's an arcade, uh, with like old school arcade games. So, I'm going to be definitely going, um, to that one. So, thanks to Allison Johnson and Hy Jelan, Amy Christensen, Sarah Hook, Hunter May, Sally Chapman, and Paula Ton for their work on this committee. Um, they also organize birthday celebrations every once a month, just some treats in the lounge and things like that. So, um,

053which is just really about creating a positive culture for our staff. And then I want to highlight the student celebration team. This is a new team this year. So our staff uh every year we we survey the staff on like is there any area in our building where we need a committee? And last year it was decided that student leadership is an area that our building needs to grow. So this is our first year of that. Um so really our goal right now we're focusing on like how do we develop leaders in our school? How do we purposely develop leadership to impact our school culture positively but also as a life skills so when they leave they have those leadership skills and I want to thank uh Patrick Walsh Hunter Mayers Brian Bower and Katie

054Holmouth for the time they've spent on that and we look forward to uh we've really only spent this year building a vision for like what this may look like and basically like focusing on like when students leave Loi Middle School like what skills should they have as a leader. Uh and then we're hoping in the spring to have some either activities or some teaching around uh some of those ideas. >> Awesome. Thank you. Uh little high school. >> Thanks, Heather. Um the first [clears throat] thing that I have in the board report, we we do have a really good partnership with Madison College just like many of the high schools in our area, whether it's the STEM Academy or dual credit opportunities for our students. But just recently, we had an opportunity for some of

055our students to tour Madison College and specifically within the trades. Um, you can see that they learn about HVAC, welding, uh, CNC, machining, uh, brickling, so on and so forth. I wanted to thank Adora Belie, who is our transition program director for 18 to 21 year olds. Um, she kind of led this and then Dave BS and also Corey Clemens from the primary school. So, she had a couple of her sons that attended, so they had an opportunity to do that. Um, so I thought it was a great opportunity for our kids to see some things um, related to Madison College and and also the trades. So, um, Eric mentioned our visit to the elementary school. So, I thought it was awesome that Eric reached out and and you know, it was it was fun

056for our mock trial kids to be able to go over there because they are very much leaders. Some of the things that they have to do in a mock trial competition is unlike anything our athletes or even people up on the stage have to do. Um, so I appreciate the fact that they get a [snorts] leadership opportunity. We're able to go over and talk to >> elementary this weekend. It's um in Barabou, right? On Saturday. >> Yeah. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> That's the LOI tournament, but we host it at the Barabou courthouse. >> Okay. At the courthouse. >> Um next is writing for publication. I just wanted to write a little bit about this class. I know one of the things that we talk about are the videos that they create. But um I

057think a lot of people out there don't know that they actually have a publication. Um it's not a paper anymore. It used to be a paper, but it's um an online publication. So, I put a link there and you can see some of the articles if you really look carefully. You can see some of the articles in that picture. Um, but they they put that out there every month. Um, and I just wanted to mention that something else that they [clears throat] do just besides besides the videos. >> Do you know how many members are in that? >> Um, I think we have 20 right now. >> Awesome. >> 20 kids in that class. Um, I did want to mention holiday concerts. So, we had holiday concerts just like all the other schools and I

058wanted to thank No McKay and Kate McCrae for g getting their students ready for it. Um the if you've been to a holiday concert at the high school, the Hallelujah Chorus is pretty cool. Um where a lot of alumni and some staff members get to go go up and sing. Um I also wanted he's not in here, but I wanted to thank Jason Marshall. Um he serves as our PAC director. He's also, if you know anything about being an associate principal, he's really busy with a lot of things day-to-day. Uh so many times when he has concerts from the primary, elementary, middle school, and then also the high school, um he has to go into his office and just kind of pick up the pieces some days because of all the other things that happen.

059Um I try to help as much as I can, but um I appreciate all the work that he does in the PAC. Um 12 days of holiday cheer. This is something I think even when Dr. Bronnig was the principal at the high school, they did and we continue to do it. Um and our admin assistants do it all. Pam, Jill, and Lynn, they put it together. They don't just buy stuff. They craft it up. Like they put things together and then they put them in mailboxes and they spend a ton of time getting things ready. I did want to mention the Lake uh Loi Lake Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce and the Booster Club donated a bunch of stuff for a raffle for for one of our staff members. So, I appreciate them. Um Emily mentioned

060something about advisory and the holiday door decorating and the blood drive. I did want to mention something about the blood drive and um yes, we're we're saving a lot of lives. We're also giving scholarship opportunities for our students. So, we have two more drives coming up and right now we have earned $1,000 worth of scholarships and if they continue to get to their goal, they'll earn up to $2,500 uh $2,500 scholarship for one of our students or several of our students. So, thank you, Mr. Anderson and the FFA students. Uh we mentioned something about Link Crew, Coco, and CRAM. Um you can see our students of the month. Uh we're going to actually celebrate our students of the month for the month of December tomorrow morning. And then the athletic booster club, Rock the Gym.

061This is their biggest fundraiser. You can see all the details there. Um, first starts at 4:30 with JB Wrestling. And then we have varsity girls and boys wrestling. And then we uh finish up with varsity boys basketball. Um, we like to have a lot of people there because again money that they raise goes right back to our students, which is awesome. >> There's always amazing raffle prizes, too. >> Yes. And all that is donated. So, it's great that people have an opportunity to walk away with something and spend a lot of money. We raise a lot of money for for our kids. Um first semester finals that was mentioned. Um there's the schedule. One thing I want to mention and I I sent an icy message uh message out to parents is it is open

062campus. Um so that means during lunchtime they can leave to go to lunch. >> Um and some of them like to drive a long ways for lunch. So I tell them you got to drive safely and you got to get back in time. Um we do let the LOI police know just to keep our streets safe and I even tell the kids that the LOI police know you are out and about. Um, so be on your best behavior. Um, but then we have we do have three days of finals. And then finally, um, I like to put that in every month and that's Audi Pararts, all the wonderful pictures he takes of all of our co-curricular activities. You can see the link there and check them out. And that is the school. >> Awesome. Thank

063you. >> Thank you. >> And Nick is Oh, you are back there hiding. I didn't think you were here. [laughter] >> Quiet. >> He's so quiet. >> Okay, good. He is quiet >> because I was like, oh, we're not going to be able to hear about him, but now we can. [clears throat] Okay, good. >> Just first is highlighting just before break I was able to do some of the educator evaluation uh observations and starting out at the primary school was able to just see a lot of great things going on of there a lot of programs and systems that we put in place a few years ago continuing on and and um a lot of cohesion throughout the entire school so wonderful things happening and I believe I'm on to the middle school next

064uh after that spelling be it's that time of the year. So, board members, our our spelling be our districtwide fifth through 8th grade spelling be where we try to narrow down to two finalists that go to the regional script spelling be that will be conducted tomorrow uh at 4 o'clock I believe is the time that starts at the PAC at the high school. So, the classrooms for fifth through eighth grade have all conducted their local classroom bees and they have their top spellers and Eric and I did a little training session with the fifth graders because they don't know what they're walking into yet. But, uh, >> so how many kids are in it then tomorrow? >> For fifth grade, we've got is it 10? >> I know. I'm like nervous for [laughter] them. >>

065How many do you have for a grade, Derek? you know, around 10 grades. You're looking at about 40. >> Okay. >> Would be there. >> So, be a good time. >> Um, >> next, just highlighting right after break, we had some literacy training going on for some key members of our our primary school and OSC staff. really, you know, we've gotten so good, I believe, at phonics and phmic awareness instruction um at our lower levels and and this is really an opportunity to dig in deeper and and talk about how we can continue to improve in areas of teaching students deep comprehension and also improving our writing skills at those levels. So, we had some um reps from curriculum associates who are here and looking at some materials with us and digging into that. And

066then lastly, This is just a thank you. Uh you may recall that this board made a decision um few months ago, earlier part of this school year to make some adjustments to our substitute pay scale and include some mechanisms that really um highlighted people who are coming with that were retired educators from our system or individuals that were subbing and once they hit 25 days within our system within a given school year that their their rate of pay increase has that um I I won't know until the full school year has gone by and I can reflect on an entire school year's worth of data, but I can just tell you right now the fill rates that I'm currently seeing compared to the months, you know, October, November, December um of last school year and

067the year before, we're seeing increased fill rates. And then also every Friday, Emma Newire, our subcoordinator, and myself, we go in and we just review, okay, who has hit that threshold within our system. We really just send them a thank you notice and we alert them and alert the business office when they've hit that threshold and their their rate increases. We've received a lot of positive feedback back from that. So, I I just want you to know as a board um that decision, I think, is is paying dividends for us for our sub. >> It's not easy to be a I say we appreciate the sub. >> Easy job. >> No, we appreciate. >> Thanks, Nick. >> So, if anybody out there listening is interested in being a sub, you can contact us here at

068the district office. >> And once you get to what? What is it real quick? Once you get to 25 days, >> get to 25 days, the rate of pay increases. >> So, 25 days, the rate increases. So, you know, just mentioning that. >> Thank you. Uh, okay. Okay. So, u Brian led a 40-minute Narcan training for 12th grade students, teaching them the signs of an opiate overdose and how to use Narcan. He also highlighted the one pill can kill campaign. You guys, I love this. This is, you know, and what happens is it really um impresses upon high school kids that you go off to college, you know, or even in high school, you're trying to cram, you're trying to do this, somebody says, "Well, I have an extra Adorilla. I have an extra whatever."

069>> You don't know that that's what it is for sure. And maybe that person doesn't either. >> And the other thing that can happen is maybe that isn't going to go very well in your system anyway. So, and I said that is why, you know, people always said, "Well, how come somebody can't just give somebody an Advil at school if they have one and that child doesn't?" This is why you don't know what's in the bottle, what it's going to do, you know, even if you weren't trying to be stupid. Something can happen. So, I love this one pill can kill campaign. >> Well, and the Narcan training is huge, too. Obviously, you can't tell how many lives are being saved, but they are saving lives by doing that. >> But the one kill pill

070can kill campaign should be also for people who are out in bars, >> etc. I mean, there's just so much there. One can do it. Yeah. >> So, warning about the dangers of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl. 91 students participated in this important training. Thank you to Dr. Bernick and Mr. Jelnick and Mr. Marshall for supporting this life-saving training. ALCAT partnered with Kinship Mentoring of Columbia in the elementary school to implement the lunch buddy program at the Loi Elementary OSA. The lunch buddy program is when an adult from the community is paired with a student and they meet over the lunch hour twice a month. Not a big deal, not that often. Sarah is one of the lunch buddies herself. Currently, there are eight lunch buddy matches. We are excited to see the program grow. If

071you want to become a lunch money, again, lunch buddy, wait, not lunch buddy, lunch buddy, just call the school or the um district office here. You can talk to Eric about it and all you got to do is fill out a um um what am I trying to say? >> Background check. >> I have a question on [snorts] that. Does the high school still do lunch buddies way back when the twins were in? >> We do buddies, but it's not >> right. >> With little >> Yeah, the high school high school students. So, my son was paired up with a >> call little buddies, but it happens during intervention period. >> Oh, okay. Because it was during >> Mrs. Paul's I was just curious. with us >> because I know it was a big >>

072this is this is specific for lunch >> because you know a lot of parents come in or people come in grandparents come in to have lunch with kids some kids don't have people coming in so >> and you know if you go in as a lunch buddy in the primary school or the elementary school everybody's going to gather around you and you became their friend anyway so it's just the way it is >> the LOI wrestling program is hosting a wrestling tournament which will be held on Friday January 30th 2026 from 5 to 8:00 at the LOI high school. LCAD is partnering with the LOI wrestling program and the prevent suicide Columbia County coalition to promote 988. That's the call text and that's the suicide hotline crisis lifeline at the tournament. A lot of people

073don't know that 988 is that number. >> I think that's great that they're purging. >> Okay. The hope is to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention. Brian and Sarah met with the high school leadership group on their December meeting. Brian and Sarah >> [snorts] >> um introduced themselves and discussed how LCAT can partner with the leadership group moving forward this school year. Um Sarah is part of the school's of the school's wellness committee and introduced the Little Heart Project. The purpose of the Little Heart Project is to spread hope, love, and prevent suicides by placing crocheted hearts and tags that have a positive quote and the phone number of 988, the call, text, and chat suicide and crisis lifeline in each of the school buildings. Please plan to attend our next LCAP meeting,

074which will take place on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in the district office. Okay. Um, >> yeah, that I love that 988 and the little heart thing because students should have that in their pocket >> because you guys hear people going yap yap yap or it's on social, you know, on the thing and >> yeah, >> it's a more real problem than a lot of people expected to be. >> Oh yeah. >> Yeah. People at 10 o'clock at night, you might look at your something and somebody's put out there, I'm feeling, you know, what do you do? back of every student's ID. >> Yeah. >> Oh, >> is it? >> Yep. >> Awesome. >> Thanks, >> uh, district administrator report. >> Yeah, I only have a few things. Uh, everyone else has covered

075things so well. Uh, so, uh, just a reminder, we have a board administrative retreat on January 26th at 5:30. We've been at the high school. >> Yes. >> Couple weeks. uh community viability team has been meeting since September. If the board remembers, we put together this group uh back in March or AP April. In June, I think actually uh June. Um we met our first time in September. We met five different times. Uh the group will be bringing back a recommend recommendation uh to the board at our next meeting. So they will be coming and doing a presentation here in February. Uh so really appreciate all the people who have come and the amount of time and energy they put in um that project which will help drive um I would think our first agenda

076item so community survey that may came out of that. And finally just a reminder um with the end of the semester here on Friday uh Monday uh is Martin Luther King Day but also work day for staff and all of our district offices and building offices will be officially closed um those days. >> All right. Thank you. President reports. Happy new year. The new year can bring about many emotions, pressures, and can be a sign of beginnings and endings. Make sure everyone does not put too much pressure on yourself with resolutions and unreachable goals. But at the same time, use this opportunity to replace bad habits with great habits. Set aside time for yourself and what's important to you. And be grateful for being able to be present in 2026. Personally, this one is a

077hard one for me. 2026 is the last year of me being a Loi school district parent. Seriously, I'm not taking it very well, so please keep me in your prayers. Loi school district has provided me with many chapters of my life, and this ending may be the saddest for me. I've been so honored and proud of my LOI school district titles and trying to be positive and look forward to my current and new LOI titles, including being a LOI school district board member and a LOI district grandparent. One of my favorite things of the year is coming up next week. Yes, you guessed it. Wisconsin School Board Convention in Milwaukee. It's a great few days of motivation, inspiration, and being reminded of how great our district is. Like always, I am greatly appreciative of the

078district and community for giving us board members this opportunity to attend this convention and to grow and learn in our board in our board positions to be the best we can be for the district. I'll be sure to give some highlights and updates in my next board report. I know everyone will be on the edge of their seats waiting to hear about it. Don't laugh. No, I mean I don't know that they're on the edge. >> I think they are. I think they are. Okay, >> I'm waiting for my pens. >> I would like to wish all of our students, teachers, and staff congratulations on almost being done with half of the school year. Students, make sure you finish strong and start the second half of the school year with positivity. I want to thank

079our teachers and staff for keeping our schools motivating, welcoming, and making our schools the best environment for our students. Our district is working hard on our in our upcoming referendum and making sure that our district is going down the right path for our community between our strategic plan refresh, our community viability team, an upcoming community survey, upcoming community survey. So, please participate numerous discussions looking over data and being transparent. Our district wants all community members to be as informed as humanly possible about our upcoming referendum. Please don't assume the worst. Keep yourself informed and remember that we are all doing the best we can. We know that our district is so incredibly important to this community and we don't take the decisions lightly. Loi is a great district and community and we understand that working

080together is the only way to give our students the best education possible. All right. And moving on to our community survey. Community upcoming community survey. >> Yeah. As the board looks ahead to a potential future referendum planning, one option commonly used by school districts and community survey as Heather mentioned um which gathered structured fe feedback and data. Uh to support that discussion, the administration has gathered proposals from two vendors, school perceptions in the data group, both of who have experienced conducting school district surveys. Both proposals offer similar core services, but there are some key differences for the board to consider, including cost, survey methodology, data interpretation, and survey controls. One proposal relies heavily on mailed paper surveys to all households with built-in controls to ensure each household can only respond once, while the other is

081primarily an online survey promoted by mail and communication materials. Um there's also some differences how vendors approach their benchmarking, community education and such. Uh the facility and finance had a discussion uh about the surveys and reviewed both proposals at January 6 meeting and unanimously recommended moving forward with the school perceptions to conduct the community survey related to future referendum plan. Well, and I was not able to go to the facility and finance meeting last time, unfortunately. Um, >> but looking at this, I mean, I think there's several things, but the biggest was that it wasn't just online. I thought that was huge. Like, you need to have both options. >> Well, and I w, you know, looking back, I wish we didn't have the names, you know, on sort of the breakdown of what was

082there. I mean, I >> Yeah. >> You know, because there was some discussion about >> Sure. one of the vendors and you know >> um well both of them really but um yeah I mean it just it seemed >> pretty >> yes it's it's it's more but >> there's so much more that they are able to do and it's not >> what was the what did you use it's not I mean it's not them it's it's they have no they have no skin in the game >> so school perceptions and Donovan group both say the same thing right their job is to gather data their job is not to pass a referendum of fail. So they will see um if they tell you that if you know your your community is saying if you ask

083this question and it will pass and it passes they see that as yep they're being accurate. If they give you information said your community will not pass this referendum and board decides to do that anyhow because boards do that um and it fails they also see that as a successful survey like their survey told you exactly what they're going to do. So that's successful. That's they have no horse in the race, right? It doesn't >> they're just trying to help you gather data. And >> one thing that's nice about having professionals do the survey is it's really hard to write survey questions a that aren't biased. >> Um right. And secondly, that gets you the information you want because you'll ask a I'll ask a survey question. I've done this before. Like I'll reach out

084to neighboring districts and ask like a couple questions and I get it back. I'm like that didn't help me at all. that did I didn't ask the question the right way and then people were able to answer in different ways and it didn't provide that information. So >> again we're just looking to gather the most information possible and and give our community input right and that's a big part of how put through the process. >> Um I agree the paper having a paper survey um my parents don't live in this district but I know if my paper parents got an online >> um QR code that's as far as it would go. If you give them a survey, they will fill it out, >> right? >> And I'll guarantee they're also going to show up

085and vote. >> Um, so I think the this um statistic that I was given was 70% of the people will do these survey online, 30% will return them uh by a paper. >> However, for those over 65, it's opposite. 70% of those people will return them by paper, >> and 30% will do them online. >> Yeah. >> So, I think if you want to make sure you're getting everybody, >> I think it's important. that and that was explaining because I kind of said it without people realizing but >> obviously the two bids one of them said we're going to do online and paper one just said online and so right there I was kind of like that's the deciding factor >> the other the other piece that I really like with um school perception is

086that [snorts] gatekeeping piece where yes we want >> you know we want a high number of responses >> but you don't want somebody taking you know >> 10 20 50, you know, >> of the that one person doing it and manipulate. Not that people are going to I'm not saying I'm just >> hypothetical. We want everybody want that trust issue to be there, right? >> Yeah. >> Okay. I'll move to approve using school perceptions to survey the community about the upcoming referendum. >> I'll second motion by Terry, second by Sarah Ramish. Any more discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> Motion passes. 42. >> Uh our open enrollment limits. >> Yeah. Uh at the January board meeting, uh we're required to designate for the following squee the number of open enrollment regular education spaces by

087grade. The number of open ro special education spaces by programs or services. Administrative team has read the spaces and recommendations are attached. The administration recommends approval of the open enrollment limits as presented. I'll move that the criteria outlined in board education policy PO 5,113 open enrollment program and as required under SPI 36.042 042 Wisconsin administrative code SPI 3665NA and Wisconsin state statutes 118.51A the board of education for the school district of LOI hereby adopts the administration designated regular and open special open enrollment education spaces for the 2526 school >> for the 67 >> 26 27 school year next year >> and I'll second that sound like a robot for a little bit there. >> Kind of a robotic. >> Yeah. Motion by Adam, second by Terry. Any more discussion? >> I just have a question.

088No, I forgot to ask this earlier. Um, so like sixth grade, I mean, some of these some of these have like quite a bit. I get like 4Ks half day, so that would be enough. >> Um, sixth grade's quite a bit. So would I mean, we want to get them in because of the staff that we have. So if we don't take in that many people, we could potentially have an extra sixth grade teacher, if that makes sense. >> Do do you understand what I'm trying to say? I know it's not coming out quite right. I should really ask chat GPT before I ask [laughter] this question. >> Know how I feel about AI. So, so I put 19 on there because we do have we have five fifth grade or five sixth grade teachers

089and our room capacity is about 24. Um, so if we had 120 divided by five is 24 kids per class when they're in there. Okay. >> So, right now there must be 101 kids coming into the middle school. So, each class will have about 20, which is a very >> Okay. >> Nice size class. >> Okay. So, there's room fine as is. >> Now that you explain it that way, it makes complete sense. Thank you. >> Any more discussion? >> All in favor? >> I motion passes 4 Z. >> I do have changing detail with emails and stuff and just even text sometimes. >> Just make sure it's not with me. >> No, no, no. [laughter] >> Solar financing option. [snorts] pull it up. Uh so we talked about this at our um facility finance

090meeting. Um this in December the district had to pay a 7% prepayment to upper 90 about $170,000 for design and engineering work in a solar project to document project progress prior to January 1st in response to potential fed uh federal material sourcing concerns. Um the proposing finance partner tax exempt leasing companies indicate the district could be in reimburse for that payment uh which that reimbursement then being rolled into the lease um or the district could just use it as a down payment um and choose not to be reimbursed uh which would reduce the amount financed which overall over the course of the 15-year term would reduce uh would save the district approximately $71,000 $72,000 in in interest. Um so the facility and finance committee reviewed these options had quite a lengthy discussion about it um

091and recommended a two to1 vote uh to seek reimbursement uh from the leasing company um as I shared um >> and it wasn't a strong >> no either. So [laughter] Sarah and I are both on the committee. Would you would you say that >> we should just ignore that vote because it could have went either way. >> Yes. >> It was just like >> Yes. So, so just ignore that. >> I mean, yeah, it was not a it was not a strong one. Two to one. It was >> or or the reverse >> or it could have gone the reverse way. I mean, >> if we keep it as a down payment and they don't reimburse us, we save money in the long run with interest. So, what is your So, what's the pro of

092getting reimbursed >> when you're >> So, when we when we when the project was approved, we said no money up front kind of thing. Okay. >> So now this would be money up front. >> So that's why we had a long discussion. Yeah. >> Because now we're putting money up front and we said we weren't going to put money up front, but >> we have the money to put up front. It's in the account >> and then we save money. >> You'll save it a lot of money. >> $70,000 is a lot of money over over 15 years. But then the argument could be made, which we talked about too, is, you know, what if, you know, we know we're going to be going into a referendum. You know, >> what wouldn't that money if

093we don't get reimbursed? What would we not be able to pay for with that? Does that kind of >> Yeah. >> And if we don't pass, right, it's a whole another. So I mean >> we looked at it from >> all different ways. >> The argument the administration would make is we wouldn't be paying for interest. That's the money we would be that's the savings. >> Yes. But then the argument I get I totally understand where it come from. >> We you know said no no upfront money. >> Well as a board we voted. So as a committee we didn't want to override that vote. So the board >> we wanted to bring it to the boardically. Yeah, >> I'm all for paying stuff off personally, but >> that's kind of where I stand. >>

094But I get what you're saying. >> I normally am, too. And I mean, I did not come in and I just want people to know I did not come into this based on how I voted at the committee level. >> Yeah. >> Um, you know, because it really is about discussion and, you know, I [clears throat] am Yes. pay stuff off. It's less interest that you're paying in the long run. >> Yeah. But that's a big chunk of money. And I'm a big what if and a worrier. What if that money is needed at a future date for something else and then we don't have that? I mean, there's that argument, too. >> Yeah. >> I just want I want to do >> I want to do what's right, >> but then in the long

095run that 70,000 >> I know >> will be there, you know. So yeah, it's both >> but there could beund and some thousand not available because we didn't get reimbursed. >> Would you also be reducing your annual payment? Yes. Right. By $60,000 by a lot. >> So that will be obvious as you go along. >> We voted on a certain way, >> right? >> But obviously circumstances changed a little bit and now we can save money. So I feel like >> we had to make the down payment, right? There was no question, right? >> That was the piece that had to happen, >> right? I understand that we as a committee didn't want to override the board, right? This board is now here. You can vote. >> Yeah. No, I appreciate you guys. >> I

096mean, we really I mean, we really [laughter] >> went back and forth and kind of struggled like I mean, I even said, "What about, you know, sending it to the board without a recommendation?" You know, we've done that before. >> Um, >> but these are the two choices. >> I appreciate all of your discussion, though. I mean, that's what we've always talked about. The committee is they get, you know, deep and dirty and discuss things and I I appreciate that. >> And then you >> and now you can come here and kind of say, well, this is what we were talking about. So, >> and I I mean, in the I really want to do what's right for the district, which is, you know, >> the district, the students, the taxpayers, the community. I mean,

097I want to do what's right for everybody. >> Yeah. So based on what we just all said, I'll make a motion that the district not [laughter] be reimbursed for the invoice payment to upper 90 and instead apply this money as a down payment to the solar project which provides long-term interest savings to the district. >> And I'll second that motion by Adam, second by Terry. Any more discussion? >> All in favor? >> Oh yes. Were the cash flow were the worksheets? Is that what we had asked for? >> That's what I said we would get. We were because we were still working on interest things. Um, we got those on Friday. >> Okay. So, >> so it is in here, right? Yeah. >> PDFs. >> Sorry to hold up. >> No, that's fine. >> Discussion

098is >> No, I know. Um, because we had asked for that. So, we would be in the long run. What is 2061 minus 1974? That's the savings we would have in the long run, right? And it's not extending us out any >> it wouldn't extend us any further. We still 15ear lease. >> So the the numbers of [laughter] size of the solar still being determined, right? and and all that kind of stuff. So, these numbers aren't perfect. Nope. >> They're just approximations. But this amount of savings with these numbers is $71,690.95. >> But I'm confused on the two different spreadsheets now. And somebody needs to just explain it like a kindergarter to me. >> If you pay that money up front, >> Yeah. >> that's less money you have to pay over time. It's like

099prepaying your mortgage. >> So, which >> you're putting a down payment down. >> Oh, no. So, >> so the because the production numbers are the same but the lease payments are different. >> Correct. Jason, >> can you help me >> Sarah? So, the the two cash flow spreadsheets you're seeing, you can't really use that column for the actual savings which occur. We haveization schedule, okay, >> which we don't have in here. the cash flow what you're seeing there's a couple other variables in there such as the let's let's say the accounting services that will need to be paid um to get the federal tax credit and other things that to that so you can't see that direct savings but it is it is included in there's just some other variables >> so our lease payments

100are going to be higher or lower with >> it'll come down to ultimately what uh >> or I can't really >> the finance rate it's agreed to at and also what that ending Right. But based on the current numbers, the current >> what I used was an estimate on those original numbers of the the sizing and where I was at in the negotiations at the time of the the >> so the payments will be less because you're putting money down. >> And I'm also looking at that net number because the net number and I know these not aren't solid numbers. It's just for a guesstimate until everything's >> finalized. And I get that. But the the one with the higher lease payment, is that the one >> one with a higher lease payment is going

101to be the one that >> where we get reimbursed >> because you're not putting money down. You have to pay more every year. So we're paying out though then a little bit >> more on an annual basis. >> Would this help Sarah? So if you're buying >> Can I bring this over? >> No. If you're buying a car and you give them money Yeah. >> up front, they'll charge [snorts] you less every month because you pay the money up front. >> So that's the same kind of thing. >> I'm just really feeling a little stupid here. I'm just >> If you don't if [laughter] you're buying a car and you >> I'm very confused again. I understood it at, you know, the other night. But now I'm just Do you know what I'm struggling with

102here? Looking at it. Can I show you? [laughter] >> So this is what I'm struggling with is >> this. So okay. Oh, here we go. Because the lease payment that is getting >> So like here are the years we're going to have to pay after that. We're we're in the positive, right? are are the money that we're saving is going to be more than the lease payment after what 2030 here right so this becomes this becomes positive to the district so net for the district >> starting in 2030 is actually we are getting money back >> so this is rever see that's what I'm so this is reverse because this >> are negatives that's negative >> so that's what we're paying out is the negative is what we're paying out >> we're have to pay

103it and after that the the utility savings will be more than what we have to pay for our lease payment. So, we will have a positive for the district. >> So, then what this one though is this with >> So, this is if we don't get re if we get reimbursed. >> Okay. >> So, then it takes us much longer. >> Much longer. Okay. I got it now. >> Y because the negative and the positive are actually reversed >> of how I was thinking. >> I got it. Thank you. I told you I needed it to be. [laughter] We just want to make sure you're clear. >> I am very clear now and I'm good to vote. >> All right. >> Any more discussion? >> All in favor? >> I motion passes 40. Apologize for

104questions. >> No, I know. I just >> No question is a dumb question. >> No, I know they're not, but >> I just have to get it right in my head. >> WB resolutions. >> Yeah. So each year the Wisconsin Associated School Board receives resolutions that uh from area from districts across the state that will be brought before the WASB delegate assembly at the state education convention that gets delegates from around the uh from schools around the state the chance to vote on proposed resolutions. Um each district selects a board member to represent the district in this process. LOI's representative is Sarah Ramish. Uh the board members were given the opportunity to review these resolutions resolutions um and then share whether or not they support the resolutions through a Google survey. All [snorts] seven board

105members completed the process. The results of the survey are in board docs. Um but the survey the board supporting 11 resolutions with five being supported unanimously, six of them supported six to one and one of them being supported five to two. Uh the vote the board voted against one of the resolutions by a vote of four to three. Uh the board can really choose one of two things, right? So, we can just say have the delegate follow the information that was shared through the Google survey, just follow it. You guys have voted on it. This is where it is. Um, or if you want to dig into any of these more and have longer discussions about them, you sure can as well. So, it's up to the board. >> So, I'll make the motion to

106let the delegate vote as they see fit because that's just >> Wouldn't I vote on the I mean, what our responses are. Sorry, I shouldn't be interrupting your motion, >> but you als Yeah. So that's a motion to let but you will also be there and something will come up that we haven't heard. So you have to >> have to be >> use that judgement. >> Oh motion's on the table. >> Motion there's not a second. >> You can have a second >> a second. >> I can second that. >> Okay. Motion by Adam, second by Sarah Ramish. Any more discussion? >> I think the biggest one though is the decoupling >> and I think there'll [clears throat] be a lot of discussion there about that. And I'm wondering if there's not going to be

107discussion Tuesday night at that pre there will >> and you added something for us on that. >> I did. So there just so the public know there's there from one of the this first time I've seen this. So there are two resolutions that are exactly opposite of each other. >> So somebody has put forward resolutions saying um we should decouple u voucher schools and public education. The funding should be decoupled or >> separated >> different separated. There's another resolution that says they should not be decoupled, which is what is the way it is now. Um, >> which means that the public school gets money and then we give it to the >> right >> give it to the voucher schools. Um so the board voted uh in support of decoupling 5 to 10 and the

108one they voted against they the one that failed was um >> keeping them coupled >> um so as they talked about WSB how they're going to handle this is right now one of them is how state law is right they are currently coupled together so that is I think resolution number 11 resolution 10 is to decouple. >> Um, if resolution 10 passes, 11 goes away because you just passed to change it. >> If uh resolution 10 fails, then you'll have a discussion about 11, >> right? And the reality that I think everyone should know, these are these are suggestions, right, by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards. They are totally just suggestions. It doesn't mean that any legislation will change at the capital. >> Yeah, there's no legislator sitting there taking notes. There's no >>

109I mean there's you can sit for three hours and listen to these discussions and I mean it's good because I mean maybe it will show how a trend is going or whatever, but there's there's really no power in it when it comes to it. >> So that's a nice thing about you guys all voting on it because you just kind of know. We don't have to spend a lot of time on it either. So the resolution so the decoupling. So decouple don't do that then keep them coupled. The way I read it the second and we had a long discussion at CISA 5 about this number 11 is you're going to keep them coupled but anything that's private must now take money from taxpayers and from the state. It can't be just state funded anymore.

110So it's it's and again We couldn't agree on what was written there and how it was written. The backup information that you gave supported what I'm saying and other things support it, but it's I've got a feeling on Tuesday the people who put this together for number 11 are going to say I think a lot of people got it wrong and this is what we actually mean. But that will all come out Tuesday and you'll >> we'll be hearing it. >> Yeah. >> So that's why I voted otherwise there would have been one more negative vote on 11. But yeah, >> I think it's written a different way. >> I am not appreciative of how it's written. >> I read these things >> 53 times. Oh my gosh. To make sure that >> Well, and

111the reality is some school districts in this whole state of Wisconsin have very different makeups of their families and their students and their whole So there's different feelings about different things and how it's going to work for different groups. >> Yeah. >> And that's it's quite amazing to sit there. It's a real educational process to sit there and listen. >> The amount of money that impacts the taxpayers, the local property taxpayers is huge. So in Loi, it's $187,000, right? >> That's a lot of money. >> In Wisconsin Rapids, it's 4.2 million or something like that. >> It's bigger than the referendum they're asking for. >> Crazy amount. So some places is way higher than other places. >> So >> Well, thank you for doing that, Sarah. >> I told I would take that away after

112after observing last year. [laughter] >> I didn't. >> I think Terry was really glad that I said I would. >> I think everybody should know not to have to do it more than two or three years. >> I mean, it was interesting. I mean, it was very interesting to sit in a lot. You know, you do learn a lot, >> but you also miss out on all the other things that are going on. You know, the different I don't think we did >> have someone volunteer to be a backup though yet. Did we? Yeah, Terry is the Terry's the volunteer. >> Okay, thank you. Okay, perfect. Because I was like, we got to make sure. Okay, so are you going Tuesday, too? >> Tuesday evening. >> Okay. >> Well, thank you guys. >> Yeah. >>

113Any more discussion? >> Okay. >> What is the mo Yeah. What is the What was the motion? >> You make the decision on which way to go when that Okay. Because that really is just >> and based on what we >> what we find out Tuesday night, right? Yes. Okay. Perfect. Got it. >> So, all in favor? >> I. >> Motion passes 40. >> Thanks again for doing that because I did go with Terry a couple times and [laughter] it's it's draining an >> It's interesting. It's It's very interesting. >> It's interesting though. And if I am there Tuesday and on time and all that, I plan on joining you ladies. But we'll see. That means Heather has to be on time. It's tough. It's a tough call right there. No. >> Um, our board

114self evaluation. >> Yeah. All board members uh completed and submitted their annual self-evaluation. The results have been compiled and uploaded in the board docs for you. Overall, the results indicate the board rate self highly across most areas and do not appear any rating scale areas that require immediate attention. The only items that collected related uh score below of three were attendance at WASB workshops and meetings, which are hard to do, visiting school, right, which are hard to do. um and attendance at school sponsored programs and activities. Um board members also provided written comments and a clear theme in these comments if the board feels they work well together in the meeting characterized by respect and productive dialogue even when members hold different perspectives. Um I believe that feedback appears reflect the board professional development work

115the group has engaged in with Drew Harwick over the years and and the amount of time he spent doing those things and getting together and doing at the WSB convention spending time together and yeah um building those relationships. Um so I don't there can be more discussion on that. I don't know if we have to spend any more time on that. Um but the other part of this typically in January we also look at um our collective commitments. Um I don't think we have to read through them. They're here at every single meeting we have them. >> I don't think we need to change any of them. >> I think that's kind of why we're doing so well. So typically at the January and July, we move to reaffirm our pledge to continue utilize and

116hold ourselves accountable to the school district loai board of education collective commitments. It's up to the board if they want to do that or not. >> I will make a motion to reaffirm our pledge to continue to utilize and hold ourselves accountable to the school district of LOI board of education collective commitments. >> And I'll second >> motion by Sarah Ramish, second by Adam. Any more discussion? >> All in favor? I >> motion passes 4 Z convention. >> I feel I should let Heather take this one. [laughter] >> Uh just a reminder to the community, uh the state education convention in Milwaukee is not this week, but uh next week. Um the following board members are planning on attending. Heather Baron, Terry H, Sarah Ramish, Adam Steinberg, Sarah Rip, and Teresa Valencia. Uh the school

117board or I'm sorry, the school district of Loi will also be presenting. um at the state education conference um Tyler Potter Matthew Heran and myself will be uh presenting on building a district-wide steam program that works. That session will be on Wednesday, January 21st at 1:30. So I'm very thankful for Matthew and Tyler lending their expertise and sharing that with people across the state >> there to support you. >> Yeah. Right. >> Always so proud when you guys do this. We like Yeah, this is our district. >> And he said up front, >> but and >> and so we also have a board member who's presenting. So Sarah Rip in her professional life um will be moderating a educator panel on the topic of using AI in the classroom. Her session is titled AI in

118the classroom ethical frontiers and practical implications. That session will be on Wednesday, January 21st at [snorts] >> so congratulations Sarah. >> Yeah, absolutely. >> Could not be here tonight. Um I was at the last spring for my professional in health information um was at the Wisconsin Health Information Management Association state conference. >> It's really catchy. >> Yeah, we wa um >> uh AI was a big part of that. There were there were several several sessions about AI. >> AI is part of everything. >> Yeah, it's it's coming everywhere. good, good, bad or otherwise. I mean, there's good things. There's, you know, >> it's a crucial part of like the upcoming generation and like >> it is >> because we are also we're growing up with all of our devices and AI around us. like >>

119you could already see it trickling in in some of like the I know in some of the history classes like it's a educational AI like they give you feedback on your writing and stuff >> but just learning how to use that >> correctly as a student perspective when I need assistance and >> like I'm sitting at home like I have no idea how to do this but >> how to use AI responsibly and not just rely eye on it to survive. So, >> right. Yeah. >> Well, like I said earlier, I mean, I use it, you know, if this is what I want to say, but I don't want to say it in my Gen X matter of fact in your face way. Help me soften it up, clean it up >> to kind of

120>> and I really like AI because I enjoy the dancing squirrels with tutus. I [laughter] know it's but it's so much fun. I have a good time. >> Well, I it makes me feel stupid sometimes because I send a video and my kids say, "Mom, that is not real. You How can you not know that?" [laughter] >> That's why I don't like it. I'm just kidding. No, it's good. We need to keep talking about it for sure. >> Well, absolutely. >> And our school board election update. >> Yeah. So, there are two seats up for election this April uh for the school district board of education. Sarah Ramish and Adam Steinberg uh are at the end of their term and their seats are up for election. They have both decided to run again for another

121term on the board running on opposed. So we were very thrilled to have Sarah and Adam's willingness to serve the students, staff and community like we're thrilled anytime anybody runs for the board of education is quite a commitment. So thank you both for running. Um and the spring election is scheduled to be on Tuesday, April 7th. >> So good luck. >> No primary. [snorts] I know Mo's probably excited about that. [laughter] >> Oh my gosh. >> That's the easiest election I've ever had in this position. Thank you for taking [laughter] >> Yeah. >> Um and we do not have any policy reviews. >> Nope. Next month we will though. >> Next month. >> This is pretty awesome. We have lots of gifts and donations. >> Lots and lots and lots here. So, I'll make a

122motion to accept with great gratitude a donation of $5,000 from Ryan Education Head Rack Hydroponic Gardens. So, did sixth grade actually go to the place? Derek, >> say it again. [laughter] >> Did Michelle take kids to that place where they make it? >> No, they came into >> Oh, they came in. >> Yeah, they came into the uh blended egg class and they assembled it all together. >> Wow, that's amazing. >> That thing is amazing. It's huge. I have a little bitty one at home like this and I put all my and I'm waiting for my basil. >> You know, that's just such an amazing thing. >> I'm waiting for my basil. >> I am. I'm waiting. >> And then another donation of $500 from Wisconsin Farm Bureau for the egg in the classroom for

123the purchase of hardware and materials for Aldo Leopold type benches for the school forest. >> Awesome. >> And then another donation of $1,000 from B Schultz Insurance to Loi Crew. And then another donation of $750 from First Presbyterian Church for food p food service for students in need. >> Nice. Awesome. >> Thank you. Thank you all of them. >> Do Oh, do we need >> Oh, I'll second that then. >> Okay. >> Sorry. >> Motion by Adam, second by Sarah Ramish. Any more discussion? Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Motion passes. 40. >> And we have our committee reports. We talked about >> resolutions. >> The resolutions and then we talked about the resolutions. >> That was always nice when I was on season five.

124I love how you could just get more discussion off of that because sometimes reading it you're like I don't know what they're saying. So that was always nice to hear different perspectives. Um our co-curricular items >> I will do that. Okay. I will fill in for the other Sarah. >> Okay. >> Uh girls wrestling. The girls wrestling team competed in their first tournament of the year on December 6th with Zoe Lit taking first place with two pins. The team traveled to the Dell's tournament on December 13th with Zoe walking away as consolation champion. The girls will compete at home on Friday, January 30th as part of the home JV and girls wrestling competition. Boys wrestling. Uh the boys wrestling team has had an exciting fast last few weeks of competition. On January 8th, the team

125went 4-0 to win the Capitol North dual championships. Bodai defeated Wapon at Lake Mills, Lakeside Lutheran, and Sugar River to clinch the championship. On Friday, the team traveled to the Duffy in Port Washington. The team took third place out of 13 teams with Noah Allen, Aiden Satani, and Bryce Bowwig. first place in their respective weight classes. I think that was just posted on Facebook, too, either today or yesterday. I saw something on that. Uh the boys basketball team is off to a seven-2 start with a conference record of zero and one after dropping their season opener. The team went on an incredible sevengame winning streak, including a hard-fought 6760 victory at home over Cambridge. They opened conference play this past Friday at home with a tough loss against Columbus. The team will host Bullet Turner

126tonight and will resume conference play on Friday taking on Lakeside Lutheran. Uh the girls basketball team is two and nine with a conference record of 0 and one. Wins have come against Adams Friendship in Wisconsin Heights. The team opened up conference play last Thursday against Lakeside Lutheran where senior Taylor Reese scored her 1,000th point. That is amazing. That's a lot. Uh the team travels to Lake Mills tonight and returns home this Friday night against Wapon. And for boys hockey, the Norski co-op hockey team is two and six with a conference record of 1 and three. The hockey team got its first conference win this past week with a 5-1 victory over Beaver Dam at home. The team will play Wanaki tomorrow night in Deorest and will host McFarland this Thursday. >> And they're going to

127get another win in Deorest because Pep Band will be >> That's right. I love the Pep band >> Thursday night Thursday night the pep band going to restaurants going to hockey at Friday >> for the basketball game >> pep band is the best environment >> pep band is the best honestly it's so much fun >> so it's a home basketball this Friday night and the following Friday >> nice one is rock >> you'll have choir singing the anthem >> cool Oh yeah. Awesome. Thank you. Uh OC. >> All right. So on December 17th, the OSC board met at um Mary Klein's home and the meeting consisted of the OSC update. Mr. Shounaman shared information about the magnetic literacy. January 7th, staff will have a training and start date um will be determined for magnetic literacy

128successful food drive for reachout loi. How much did they make, Eric? They made a lot. >> I don't know how much money, but we had uh three vehicles. >> Yeah. Three vehicles full of stuff that got Thank you, Mr. Rival took them over, right? >> Okay. Gearing up for winter assessments. Win round two will end with win round three and will start at the end of January. Reminders of student supports happened and the members of the LHS mock trial team were there to help welcome students back from winter break. OSC open house for second grade families is on Tuesday, February 3rd. That just seems amazing that there's an open house already for a second. It's like, oh my gosh, where's the school year going? >> Yeah. >> Um, OSC fundraising received $500 from Wisconsin Egg

129in the Classroom for Bug Kids. And then there's an adult trivia night. Put this on your calendars. Fe Friday, February 6th at the Waddle Inn event from 5 to 9:00 p.m. >> I'm already signed up. >> Oh, you are? >> Yep. I was just gonna show up over there. >> Discuss the plan, promotion, and help that is needed. Yeah, I'm gonna I love trivia. >> Did you get your costume together? >> We have to dress up. [laughter] >> You don't have to dress up. >> No, I'm going to do if you want to. [laughter] >> My family likes trivia. >> Older brother said, "You're signing up with me." I said, "Okay, >> that's all." >> So, I'm gonna have to get a team. Huh? Okay. Anyway, all is welcome. That's it. >> You're just telling

130me that so I'm the only one coming. [laughter] >> That would be really funny. >> Yeah. Are you going? >> No, I'm not going. >> You scared? >> You're [laughter] scared. >> You'd probably be really good, too. >> No, I'm gonna take some high school kids. That's my team. >> I can't go. >> Miss Tim. >> Yeah. Right. Bring a ringer in. >> Emily Barge. >> All right, that's it for me. >> Oh, that's it. Perfect. Sorry, [laughter] I'm done. I got distracted by >> costumes. >> No, I'm scared. No, I'm just kidding. Okay. Uh, our board committee reports personnel. Who is our Yeah, >> could do it if you want. I was there. I remember. >> Okay. You remember >> we talked about the update with the insurance. I'm on the insurance committee. >>

131Met about every month, right? About every month or >> Oh, recently. Yes. >> Yeah. >> Um trying to figure out what to do with insurance and it's for insurance next year. Next next fall. >> We'll be getting our >> ducks in a row. >> Our ducks in a row. >> Next renewal will come for 27. Then we'll decide if we're going to go to bid or not. >> Right. >> I think based on that renewal. >> Okay. >> So Vince brought us up to speed on that. Um the co-curricular payments. So how much are co-curricular advisors and coaches get paid has been around the world many times. And so Jason has taken on a project of trying to figure out are they paid comparable to other districts in the area and what should that be

132and all that. So he's working on that >> around the world. [laughter] Um, oh, we hold the board meets with staff on three times a year. >> Three times, four, four times a year. >> And so we had one of those and Vince shared all the questions that came in and the people that were there. Um, and then we had a discussion about the referendum and how that's going to go forward. Lots of discussions about referendums these days. And that was all we talked about. Perfect. Thank you. Might >> as well keep going. >> Finance [laughter] curriculum has not met or policy. So yeah, finance um elementary school OSC and district office are getting cabling updates as was in the consent agenda. >> Um we we joke even Shannon from CLA jokes about how boring

133financial audits are. They're not they're not boring, are they, Jason? Come on. It was a lot of work for you guys. You guys did a lot of work. >> Oh, and and at CISA, I got to hear a second audit of CISA, too, by the same company. So, we heard the presentation about >> our audit at the school district, and everything was perfect. Everything was great. And so, anything worry about there. Uh Jason is looking at new going out to bed for property liability insurance. And so, he brought us up to speed on all that that he's doing. And then we talked about solar project and community survey which we talked about both of those things and we talked about the >> I think that's going to be on those committee agendas >> going forward

134[snorts] >> thank you for all the updates >> all right our future meetings and agenda items our next regular school board meeting will be Monday February 9th starting at 5:30 with close 6:30 at open next week state convention January 21st the 23rd board administration Our board and administration retreat will be Monday, January 26th at 5:30. >> That's at the library, right? High school. >> High school. Yeah. Okay. >> And our curriculum committee will be on Wednesday, January 28th at 4:30, followed by policy, same day at 6 o'clock. >> Our personnel will be Tuesday, February 3rd at 4:30, followed by facility and finance at 6 o'clock. >> And we do not need to go back into closed, I believe. I will make a motion to adjurnn. >> Motion by Sarah. Second. Second by Terry. All in

135favor? >> I. Motion passes. 4 Z. We are done.