001being a little late tonight. >> Um, our first thing is taking positive steps to service board. We do not have a presentation tonight on that. >> Presentation. >> We do presentation. I'm sorry. Not taking positive steps. >> Correct. >> Nobody was positive this. I'm just kidding. Just kidding. Just kidding. >> That is not true at all in my life. But we do have a presentation that I'm excited about. >> Renewable energy presentation. >> These ladies look familiar. >> I know they do. >> Shilling and Emily Temple are here to give a presentation. >> Weird. >> Wonderful. >> Ladies. Where's the clicker? >> Mr. Potter, >> just >> Well, um, we are doing that. I guess I will introduce us. So, my name is Emily Tumblr. I will be a junior in this upcoming school year.
002This is Katie Schilling. She has recently graduated. Um, although we are the only two here presenting today, there were um other others many others in helping us with this process. So um two in particular SAP's members who drove this project along with us were Bo Rip which will he will be a senior and Katherine Zichek who just graduated this morning. [Music] >> You forgot to take the music. >> Okay. So um at the very beginning of this project we noticed that in the school gyms there was inefficient lighting at the elementary school. It's very dark and not a very good atmosphere to have gym classes or sporting events. There was also some poor heating and cooling in the high school gym. So there would be spots of warm areas, spots of cold areas. um you
003could move across the gym and you'd have very different almost experiences just based on where you were standing. And then lastly, um we found out that the district could be saving money. So we didn't want the district to be spending so much money on energy. So we just wanted to reduce that cost. So, when we were looking at this, we were like, some changes we could make. Um, so we could put new LED lights in the high school gym and move the old LEDs to the elementary school gym. This is because, um, before this, the elementary school had, um, fluorescent lights still in the gym and the high school had LED lights. So we could move those high school lights over to the elementary school lights that have all LED lights and then replace the
004high school lights with brighter and more efficient ones. Yeah. And on the left you can see the new ones and on the right the old ones. And then next we figured that we could replace the old high school gym ceiling fans with efficient ones. Since we're already working the gym, may as well do this. So this is a picture of the old fans. And we could save the district money while we're doing this because we would have more efficient um equipment. >> Can I ask question for the elementary school? Was it one of the gyms or both gyms? >> I think it's just one. >> The old one. >> Yeah. I think we we only had enough lights for one. >> Okay. But the lighting's bad in both. >> It was not as good as
005it could have been. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Okay. And then we wanted to ask how could we make this happen? And so this is the whole process that we did. >> Is it over here Tyler? >> There we go. Okay. So, first we visited Upper 90 to learn about the renewable energy projects in this area of schools. So, we actually went and visited their facility. Um, and we got to talk with Ben over there >> and some other team members about um renewable energy projects. >> And they basically gave us a whole list of projects that we could do. We decided that we wanted to work on the gym lighting and the fans in the gym. So then we had to calculate the volume of the high school gym and the brightness of lights
006in candles. So what we did first to calculate the volume is we had a laser that you put up against the wall and then it'll measure all the way to the other side. So we got the width, length, and the height. So then you can figure out how many fixtures that you need. And then on the right you can this little tool. You just hold it out and then this thing right here will tell you the um I guess the lighting. Everybody says that next we had upper 90 select the new LED lights and energy efficient paint. So over here you can see the new lights. And then along with those lights, they also selected new le um LED lights and energy efficient fans, which were the air pair fans, which you can see here.
007And so when we actually went to the gym and we tested out to see how good they are at pushing the air, it was you can see at a pretty far distance. It's also really really quiet. >> Yes. >> So were you guys blown away by it? Oh, you're so not a dad. >> I'm sorry by the wind. >> We needed the humor. >> Award right there. >> Okay. So, now we'll see these fans. Um, so you can see on the left there's the blade fan. So, that's what we used to have in the high school gym. And on the right is the new sort of fan um that's more efficient. You can see that they'll start by um there'll be smoke in the air and you'll see how that can transfer around to the
008area. You think you could play the video for us intro? >> Yeah. >> Come on. >> Just start intro. >> Do you need volume on this? That's fine. So, you can see they're releasing smoke on the very top of the ceiling and then seeing where it will go um in the gym. So, on the left, it's not really getting very far. It's just staying at the top and never really reaching the bottom. And then on the right, it's directly going to the bottom >> and fully circulating the room. getting to the top bleachers. >> So you can see now it's almost fully circulated there. >> Move the cursor down to the bottom. A little bit of a leg. Tyler is clicking. Tyler is moving in the mouse is slow. And then here is just the
009project. So first we have the lights which is about 8,000 and then you also have labor for that. And then the fans were about 5,000 and then it came to a total of about 27,000. So then we learned how to calculate the energy efficiency um with upper 90. So with the assistance of them and you can see we filled some of these energy um tables out. So we worked with them to help figure out how many hours that the lights were on so then we could further calculate how much wattage we would be getting from each. And then over here you can see our cost. So again it's about 27,000 and then there were three rebates that will help that helped lessen the price to get it about cut in half. So that's 13,500 which
010Neil paid out of his own budget >> out of his pocket. So that was nice. And then the energy savings are right here at the bottom. about 2,000 in total and then you get a payback within 6.6 years. So after 6.6 years, you're getting about $2,000 per year for free, which is really nice. And you're getting two projects done in one because you have the new lights and the new fans in the high school gym, but also those old lights that were in the high school gym going to the elementary school gym. Wonderful. So then we applied for and completed the focus on energy rebate. Um so we basically filled this is the filled out um rebate which got us to save more money. >> In the end we wanted to be more energy efficient
011um have brighter lighting which you can see here. This is the And then this is the new lights. It's basically cut in half. You can see on the back wall that it's much darker over here and much lighter over here. >> So, how many pair fans are in there? >> There's eight. >> And there were originally four fans. >> Um, and then lastly, we wanted to help protect the environment. >> So, after renovations, the LED lighting at the ales and um we would have LED lighting at the instead of those older fluorescents. And we would have brighter lights al at the LHS. Um, which is important because that is where a lot of our community comes to support all of our big basketball, volleyball games. Um, so that's why we wanted to have those bright
012lights and um, circulation of the air is that's because that's where um, you know, every high school student has to take at least three gym classes. So, we all spend our fair share of time in there and the community comes and supports us there too. So we wanted to make sure that that was um the optimal and then uh we have now eating even heating and cooling in the LHS system in the LHS gym. So rather than the uh heating and cooling just staying at the top, it's being fully circulated around the gym and you won't be dying from heat in a gym class or at practice and the district will be saving money. Very, very good. >> Okay. Lastly, we just wanted to show you this. So we took these two things the lighting,
013but there is a much larger list that upper 90 has given us that they can just be chipped away at and you can just start saving. So in this column here, you have the amount of saving that you can get and then the simple payback. So, for example, this first one's about 40,000 and you get that within 1.3 years. >> Questions? >> I'm just impressed. This is awesome. How many How much time did you guys spend on all this? um started it at the very very end of this past school year and we've worked on it just a bit throughout the summer um whenever we could meet as a group and then it's just been recently installed in the last two weeks and now it's done. >> They spent four hours on that presentation right
014there. >> Yeah. >> Great job. did come out of maintenance. >> Yeah. And good job to Bo and who else? >> Good job. >> Thank you. [Applause] >> And really appreciate Ben from Upper 90 uh popping in here today and for taking time to meet the students. >> Thank you. Absolutely. >> That was fun. They did an awesome job. >> I would argue Ben is going out of his way to help these students learn about this kind of stuff. Right. There's companies all over the world that we work companies in the local area we work with, but companies all over the world who do their business and don't necessarily give back as much time as these guys are doing, right? Because they didn't they didn't have to do any of this stuff. and they came
015out four times to work with these students and drove over here and worked with them and hosted them at their own business and stuff and spent time with them. >> So, it's been fun. >> Thank you so much. >> Awesome. >> And came to a board meeting. >> Thank you so much. >> Good job. >> A wonderful night. >> Thank you. and a wonderful rest of your summer. >> I'm in charge here. >> I just closed my window. >> I'm getting there. I'm getting there. Okay. And we do not have any public input today. >> No. Okay. >> Okay. So, now we have our consent agenda items. So, we have minutes. Our vouchures. We have a fundraiser request for volleyball and for tennis. We do not have any fundraiser reports. We have a field trip
016request for high school tennis to go to a tournament. We have some committee recommendations for approval. cash and then school safety and security assessment. We have one retirement and we have for grounds maintenance and then resignations we have a high school social studies teacher, primary school educational assistant, middle school cross categorical teacher, high school LMS LMC assistant and two fair coordinators. For co-curricular we have first year mentors, middle school volleyball coach, volunteer cheer coach, high school forensic forensics advisor, and high school PBIS coach. Under community, we have a lifeguard for crew, WSI and lifeguard. And then we have a crew volunteer football coach, two of them. Regular staff, we have high school social studies teacher, primary school special education assistant, Level two, early childhood special education assistant. Level two, elementary school special education assistant level
017three, change in FTE for steam English teacher, occupational therapist, primary school special education assistant, level two, and long-term high school Spanish teacher substitute. And under personnel, we have a leave without pay request. I'll make a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented with additional approval of a long-term high school Spanish teacher substitute and the tennis fundraiser. >> Motion by Terry, second by Sarah Ramish. Any more discussion? >> All in favor. >> Motion passes 70. >> We have our administrative reports. You guys are back. Uh we'll start with uh high school. >> Thanks. Um thanks for having us back. It's nice to be back. >> Um so Ed, >> we know you love the board meetings. >> What's that? >> We know you guys love the board meetings. We >> do. Um so first of
018all, I included new staff. Um so very excited to bring in some new staff members to the high school every year. >> Um No. Mccay is our new instrumental music teacher. Um and you'll notice one thing about all the new staff members, they're kind of coming home. So they a little bit closer back to where they grew up. >> Noah grew up in chorus, graduated there. And you can see in the picture, that's Noah and his fiance Steph. Um, again, so instrumental music. Um, Adam Adam Davidson is is moving back. His parents live in Waterl, so he wanted to get a little bit closer to them and he's our new social studies teacher. Um, he is also a former wrestling coach. I think he's going to get involved in our wrestling program. So Cody, of
019course, sent him some t-shirts right away. Adam and his wife Amanda and his son and newest blue Jackson. So there they are. >> Um Laura Hansen who is our new physical therapist that will be helping at the high school but all the other schools as well. Um she grew up in Madison. >> And then we do have one student teacher actually have another student teacher that's going to be coming and working with Renee Moldenhower. Um and we don't know who that is going to be yet but Casey Persik name is probably familiar. Um in fact here's a picture um of our school board president's daughter. >> What a cute family. That's a very So he'll be a student teaching with um Sue Ziggler in business ed. So you can see Casey, Camden, Paisley, and Sky.
020Grandma probably should have been in there, too, but that's okay. >> um and then so those are our new staff members. Um and we are working on hiring a library media assistant. That's actually a we're interviewing tomorrow night, so we're looking forward to that as well. Um, this summer, Mike Steinhoff, who I know, um, and he owns Rhyme Business Products, so all the printers in the district, uh, we get from Ryan, um, reached out to me because there was a scholarship that Mike and Kendall Steinhoff were offering that nobody submitted an application for. Um, he ran into, um, Melody and N. And the the scholarship, the the whole idea of the scholarship was to help somebody that is really interested in helping with mental health. Um, and Mike um had a baseball player, Isaiah Meyer,
021long time ago. >> Um, and reach out to me about potentially giving this scholarship out to a former grad. Um, we weren't able to do it for scholarship night because we really didn't know about it. >> But it ended up working out really well. Um, and Mike and Kendall sent us an application. We sent it out to all of our graduating seniors. Um Addison submitted an application um and they chose her for this scholarship. Um I think some of you in here knew Isaiah. Um he was definitely in our neighborhood. >> Yeah. >> Used to see him all the time um on on Strangeway and he walked by my house all the time going down to the rec center. >> Played in my front yard numerous times. >> Yes. Um so this is a scholarship
022that we're going to give every year on behalf of Mike and Kendall. Um and it was it was given to Addison. They were able to come into school and um at scholarship nights at scholarship night it's really nice because the presenters are up there. They come up, meet the presenter, shake their hands, so on and so forth. But it was actually really nice for the families to be able to get together and talk a little bit and I took this picture in the office there and there were some tears and there was some happiness and it was a really cool experience. And then you can see from Karen and Ty, Addison's parents, there's a little email that that they sent in appreciation of her receiving this scholarship. Um, and if anybody knows Addison, she's outstanding
023kid. Um, and very deserving and Isaiah was an outstanding kid as well. So, it was a great experience. I'm glad I got to be there to see it happen. So, we'll continue with that scholarship next year. >> I am sending this to my two of my kids right now. >> There you go. >> Yes. >> Classmates of his. >> Yep. um this summer and I always talk about the FFA state convention at the in the August board meeting. So, Connor Anderson, I appreciate the fact that he takes some of his students to the FFA convention in Madison. Um and there are some highlights there that you can read about. Um always proud of our FFA kids. They're some of the best leaders that we have in our school. um AP scores. I did want to
024put this in um my report today because um from 2021 to 2025, you can see the percentage of students that scored a three or higher. And three generally means that you can get college credit. >> Yes. >> Depends on the university and depends on the class, but three does pretty well. And we jump from 67% to 89%. It's the highest we've had in five years. Um I attribute that to the efforts of our kids but also our AP teachers that do a really outstanding job in preparing our kids. >> Um and you can see also there's a chart that tells you the number of students number of AP students number of exams AP students with scores are three or higher so on and so forth and the percentage again which is very high compared to
025other years. So >> huge this is for the exam. It's not just kids taking the class. It's for them taking that exam. >> It's the kids that are taking the exam. So there are some kids that take the class and maybe don't take the exam. >> Yeah. And I think that's great, too, because it's a college level course. You're preparing yourself for the rigor of college whether you take the exam or not. >> Some of those kids can take placement exams and still get some of those credits as opposed to taking the AP exam depending on the school you go to. So, I was really proud of that. And then, um, you can see the AP scholars, AP Scholars with Honors, AP Scholars with distinction, um, the lists of those kids, and then on the
026next page, um, you can see what they mean and what they've done to earn that recognition. I won't read through that, but you can see exactly what it is. And then I included the AP classes that we offer. Um, and again, our staff members. I I wish I would have put the names of the staff members there that teach those. >> I'll remember to do that next time. Um, but really proud of their efforts. >> Yes. >> Um, fall sports, you can see those are the first home games. So, for those people out there, these are exactly when uh if you want to come see a football game, girls swim, girls tennis, boys and girls cross country, boys soccer, and girls volleyball. Um, some other important dates that are coming up. So, we do have
027the ninth grade parent orientation night that we've done for a long time. It's on a Wednesday night, August 27th. Uh gives parents an opportunity to walk through their kids schedules and basically find out more about the ins and outs of being a high schooler. Uh first day for 9th graders and new students again is the the first day of school for the entire district. So, Tuesday, September 2nd, and we have our link career activities, which I think many of you are familiar with. Uh first day for all the rest of uh our 10th and 12th or 10th through 12th graders, Wednesday, September 3rd. And then the Blue Devil Bulletin, we did send out a um IC message in July with some upcoming events, but the official August September Blue Devil bulletin will be coming out
028Tuesday, August 19th. Um and the last part of my presentation, some of the updates um at the high school. Um first of all, building and grounds, Neil, Scott, everybody else that is involved in that, I really appreciate their efforts. Um new carpet upstairs hallways and wings looks outstanding. Um, and they actually put some laminate flooring next to the water fountains, which I thought was a great idea. >> Um, looks really good. We're going to continue with that carpeting hopefully in the future. Um, on the first floor, roof of the middle section of the building, which I think everybody knows about. We do have some new clever touches in our conference rooms, which look great. Um, hanging shelves in the office. So, when you come to the office and you look to the right as soon
029as you walk in, I want to appreciate Jamie Lton, his students for making those and then Scott Roi and Pat Miller for putting them up. In fact, I took a picture of them and I put it right on the shelf as they're putting it up. Uh, surprised me with that. Um, so they look really great. Um, in fact, I want to put some in my house. I think they look so good. Um, new driveway parking lot near the locker rooms and pool entrance. Um, that's when they were working on it. And then the last thing is we spent a little bit of money out of my budget to update update our hall pass system. There's not a lot of details here. So, >> I was wondering >> we are going to be introducing it's called
030Minga. Um, and it's a hall pass system that is electronic basically. Um, so on every Chromebook, the students will have an opportunity to go in and get a hall pass, whether it's to the bathroom, to the water fountain, or whether it's to their locker. There's a on the um teachers computer, they can see who is out. Um, on Jason Marshall and my computers, we can see everyone that is out and you can kind of control who's in and out of classrooms a little bit more effectively. >> I think of safety >> first and foremost. I can see who's out there. I got an iPad, so if I'm walking around the halls and I can see who's out and about. >> More than anything, we were a little concerned with the number of students that are
031out and the the amount of learning that is lost. >> So, we can kind of track that a little bit. So, if a parent is really concerned about like what's going on in classes and we can find out >> that for an hour a day, 60 minutes, they are not in class. And then if there's some concern because of that, we'll figure it out and we'll talk about it. Um but we can track that data to see what what amount of instructional time is being missed. We are going to try it this year and see if we like it. Um staff was introduced to it last spring and they were all on board. Um it's going to be one of the things that we talk about with our impact team uh on Monday. Um and
032then we're going to move forward with it. So I'll give you updates >> in the next couple months. >> So no more 4 foot long. >> No more. Well, if you think about like we have a blue pass system and it's a big plastic thing and >> they take them into the bathrooms and they bring them bring them back to the classrooms >> and I know the teachers clean them and all that kind of stuff, but it's it eliminates all of that. Um, >> and it holds kids a little bit more accountable. Um, there's a time limit that we can create um, and kids can turn off the past when they get back or it'll just turn off automatically. We've been working with MA and we've gone through a lot of videos and and training
033with them on the best way to go about it based on other high schools. So anyways, uh that's going to be coming out this fall. >> Sounds like getting used to um homework. No, >> I blanked on it. The when you punched in system and punched out >> my parents um both are substitute teachers at my old high school in Illinois since they retired and they use this at the high school and they love it. Like so I mean they're the subst I guess they use them still as substitute teachers >> my dad's like very into like schedule so he just loves having this control on the laptop to I've heard about it from him a few times. >> Reedsburg High School uses it and I spoke with their associate principal and they loved it.
034They think it's a great idea. Helped a lot and I don't I don't think we have a huge problem at the high school by any means. It's not like kids are all over the place. We don't know where they're going. I think we've done a really good job the last couple years getting a little bit better but we just want to try something new. Well, Sarah, you kept us in suspense. You're like, "Oh, we use it." And then I'm like, >> and they love it. I'm like, "Okay." >> Oh, no. No. Yeah. I mean, my dad's like, "Oh, no." >> But my dad's like one of those people that he he likes organization and >> Yeah. >> Um, so he likes to be able to monitor what where people are and how long they've been
035gone. >> And I haven't put a lot in there, but if you have more questions at the end of the board meeting about it, ask. >> Thank you. Yep. >> Thanks, Joe. >> All right. curriculum. >> The first item for the uh report for curriculum is the 2025 what we refer to as the pre session. So yes, students start on September 2nd. We already have our group of new educators who will be starting August 19th, so next week, Tuesday. And you'll be a if you open up that link um for that document, you will be able to see the host of activities that we take our new educators through those first three days of the preession. Um everything from tours of our various schools. We go on a we have a pretty small a smaller
036group this year, so instead of a bus tour, we'll probably do a large band tour. um where we go out to our various municipalities that we serve and make sure they understand who they're serving. Um we go over really important things like Alice training um curriculum resources, technology, a variety of things. So we do a survey with new educators every year after those three days and we have made slight adjustments based on that feedback but overall it's been very positive. >> Thanks for doing that. I think that's awesome. And a big thank you too to the Associated Bank of Loi who provides uh their very first meal with us. Um they provide a lunch for them out at Fitzes on the Lake which is a great introduction to LOI. Uh after that though, you'll see
037when everybody else is back in session in the district and uh the variety of activities that we will take them through. It's always a balance of making sure that we're trying to give educators as much time as they need to prepare materials, prepare their classrooms, get ready for open house, things like that, but also um building in time for building principles and us at the district level to connect with educators and make sure we're all on the same page of our priorities for the upcoming school year and that we're putting in place trainings for really pertinent things that are going on. So, you'll see that reflected in there. It's always a balance and the feedback that we always get is hey we want more time. We try to be mindful of that as much as
038we can. Uh let's see the second item on the list is the uh current technical education incentive grant. And so this this uh recently we were awarded $9,367 by the Department of Public Instruction for the graduating class of 2024. Um and basically that money is awarded to us from from two ways. uh one the number of students that you have who graduated in that class um who participated in youth apprenticeship or they earned an industry recognized certification. So, the Department of Public Construction in coordination with the Department of Workforce Development has created a list of industry recognized certifications. And if a district offers one of those and a student obtains it and then they graduate, dollars come back to the district for that that you're supposed to then take and reinvest in career and technical
039education. And we do that. the career and practical education will get um some dollars from these funds to reinvest in that programming. We're hoping to see an increase in these dollars coming back to the district in the future because if you remember a few years ago we put in Microsoft Office and um Sue Ziggler has really taken that and and ran with it since she came in at the district and you'll probably see postings on Facebook. who had more and more students graduating with that industry recognized certification that is on the list. And then finally, uh this is just an update in regards to some summer curriculum reviews that have been going on. Uh we've discussed this at the curriculum committee level. We're at the primary school level. We have um for kindergarten through third
040grade some literacy reviews that are happening. uh we use the program phonics to reading at that level which we're seeing some great results with and some great growth through our Wisconsin Act 20 uh required training. We had a a lot of new learning. Um a lot of the high lever instructional components that you would want to see in a program we have in place at the primary school level. Um, couple areas that we'd like to strengthen are the right embedded writing component and some deeper comprehension components. And so, uh, that team took some time this summer to, uh, go through a a review and have vendors in and look at some resources and, uh, looking to propose to do a pilot at the K2 level in a couple of classrooms for the upcoming school year
041for a program that mirrors a lot of things we have in place already, but uh, expands upon them. Also, we had 20 educators uh about roughly 20 educators in last week for a vendor fair for K5 math. If you know the history of mathematics in the school district of Loi, we have used everyday math or a version of everyday math for approximately 20 years. Um we are looking at learning a little bit more about what's out there. So, we have met over the course of really a year and a half as a primary elementary school math team and has have established a vision for elementary math. And our next step was to learn a little bit more about different programs that are out there. They're highly rated and meet that vision. And our next step
042is to debrief after the vendor fair that we had last week. So, we hope to give a more in-depth update at the curriculum committee meeting. Um, but lots of reviews going on this summer. Thank you. Surprise me. >> You guys were busy. >> Yes. So, yes, it was a great parade. So, Elcat's um third annual Duck the Walk with art show occurred on Friday, August 1st from 4 PM to 7 pm. The art show was held in conjunction with the chalk the walk event which is sponsored by Reach Out Loi. The event showcased students artwork which they could show or sell. This family-friendly event builds the confidence of many of our talented student artists. Thank you to Reach Out Loi for being such a great community partner. On Monday, August 4th, Elkat attended at the
043youth leadership retreat at Devil's Lake State Park sponsored by the high school leadership council. Brian and Sarah conducted a focus group with the students to help develop a new campaign for the fall. The students enjoyed their time at Devil's Lake participating in various activities throughout the day. I'm sure Joe had fun there, too. On Tuesday, August 5th, National Night Out took place at Hoverman Park in Lai. This was the 11th annual event designed to bring the LOI community together in support of our first responders. Many youth organ oriented organizations along with first responders enjoyed with attendees throughout the event. It was well attended and everyone had a great time. Thank you for everyone who came out to support the wonderful event >> and Adam had his animals. >> And that's the first time I was
044actually able to go to Isn't it fun though? Oh yeah. Music and just all the kids running around. >> Yeah. >> On Thursday, August 7th, LCAT participated in the registration and picture night at the high school. LCAT engaged with attendees distributed prevention materials and prevent provided medication lock boxes. It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces at this event. ELCAD applied for grant funding from the American Lung Association. If fund if funding is awarded, it will be used to support programs like the in-depth program. In-depth is an alternative to suspension program for students who are caught with tobacco products on school grounds. LCAT held a youth risk behavior survey summit on July 8th, 20, 2025 2025. This event focused on trends in mental health and substance abuse. Participants worked together to create an action
045plan aimed at helping local youth. LCAT received recognition for the event in the Alliance for Wisconsin youth newsletter. This newsletter support or this um AWY supports over 100 community coalitions in Wisconsin that aim to and reduce problems related to drug use. The next LCAT meeting is Wednesday, August 20th at 9:00 am at the district office. During the meeting, Brian and Sarah will discuss the events in which LCAD has participated this summer, as well as other upcoming events. >> Awesome. Thank you. Student services. Um over the summer, the district has hosted three NBCI non-violent crisis intervention trainings for staff. Um this training focuses on prevention, deescalation, techniques, early intervention and creating a safe environment for people in crisis, the other students and the adults at school. Um parent or participants are also trained in the use
046of um restrictive techniques to use as a last resort if individuals are in immediate danger of harm to themselves or others. So this summer we've had about 30 staff members who received either their initial certification or their reertification. our special ed teachers, assistants, building principles are trained every two years and also our core medical teams. So this is initial trainings and then also that reertification that's ongoing. Um CISA 5 hosted their par profofessional summit on August 4th. It was held at the great glacier canyon um conference center in the Dells. We had 17 assistants from across the district attend. Um, in addition to learning about kind of those everyday strategies that paraprofessionals use, they also had the opportunity to choose from some breakout sessions which I have listed there. Um, this is a really great
047way to provide professional development opportunities for our educational assistants. Um, they have such an important role here in our district and it's one way that we can help them grow. >> And you said 17 from our district. That's awesome. >> Yeah. And then finally, just some shout outs. Um, so I've been a part of quite a few interview teams so far this summer, and I just want to thank those interview teams um that have given up their valuable summer time to be part of these interviews. Um, obviously their time is very important, but also the insight and perspect their perspective is such an important part of this process. Um, our interview teams really are representatives of the district during those interviews and I very much appreciate their professional professionalism during the interview process. Um, next
048shout out for our school nursing staff. Um, our school nursing staff has a lot of responsibilities to do in the summer. Um, one is to purchase make purchases for the upcoming school year so that we are fully stocked and ready to go in September. Um they've also been working hard on some required trainings um that staff um need to do before the school year starts and we've just gotten some feedback that it's helpful for staff to get those even before presession so they can um do um some of those trainings before all of the other things really start. And thanks to Janelle and Nisha also for scheduling all of our hands-on medical trainings during the presession for this year. And finally, a shout out to our birth to three teams. Um, we've had many birth
049to three transition planning conferences. So, students might be eligible for services through the county from birth to age three. And then by the time they turn um three years old, the school district needs to kind of take responsibility for those services. Um, so when those things happen during the summer, we're working with that birth to three team to plan for an evaluation and then if they're eligible, um, having that IEP in place um when the student turns three years old. >> Thank you so much. Li Primary School. >> Good evening. Um so just wanted to wrap up our summer school behind us here. Um but just a huge shout out to Evan New Meire for all of her planning and coordinating that she does um with Eric and myself on this. Um the staff were
050phenomenal and we were able to have about 900 students this year participate u which is very similar to what we've had in the past. um about 70 staff members. Um but just watching and seeing the kids engaging in the different opportunities from some things that are remedial to enrichment, it just is amazing to see and just that excitement there. So um it was just a really successful program and um yeah, excited for that. We always do a debrief in August to see the things that we feel went really well and to make those changes there as well. So um if there's ever any feedback, we appreciate that because we'll start planning in December for the following year. Um, we also have some new staff members, although um, we actually have some returning staff members for
051long-term sub positions. So, our building, we have a couple here. >> See a couple of those names. >> Yeah. Which is which is great because it's um, one, they're amazing educators and they're great for our students, but also they know our building and our school and our teams. >> Um, so we have Megan. She will actually be a part um, helping for Melissa Walsh for her German is that Thailand? I was so used to all this Thailand stuff. So, it should be Germany exchange trip. Um, that'll be in October. Uh Teresa Doulson will be the long-term sub for Jessica Cavlu. Um she'll be probably leaving early or midepptember now versus October. Uh we have a new teacher, Leah Henis. Um excuse me, a new assistant, Leah Henis. She's a special ed assistant. Um we've had
052a couple other months since this is report too, but those um Caitlyn Mathwick is a second grade teacher um who's going to be joining us and you know, it's just a great addition to the team. And then Lisa Stone will be filling in for Lauren Nichols um right away in September. And then Nick had highlighted um some of these different areas of the summer curriculum work, but I just want to shout out to the staff that were participating in that because a lot of the planning we're doing for the year takes additional time than we can do during the school year. And so just appreciate our uh team's commitment to working on those things. So >> thank you so much. >> Yes. So elementary and middle school are not here tonight. our district administrator. >>
053Yeah. Well, it's hard to believe, but 2526 school year is here. Um, so we're excited that we have new teaching staff members that will start with us. Uh, next week we have eight new teaching staff members. On Monday, August 25th, we welcome all of our staff back to the district, start the school year. We'll kick off with a staff breakfast, um, take some pictures, and then have introduction of new staff and unveiling of the 12th edition of Loi Pride video. board members are all welcome to attend um that morning. Um and Heather, you're willing to or if you're willing to address the staff that morning as well. >> Sure. >> You have in the past do. >> Thank you. >> Um and then our students, as I've mentioned, 4K through 9 students will start on
054September 2nd and 10 through 12 uh will be starting on September 3rd. Uh we had picture day last week. I want to say a thank you to all the staff who made that possible on August uh 7th. It's always a great way to get students and families thinking about going back to school. a lot of lot of smiles, a lot of laughter. Uh special shout out to Marine Palmer for all her work in spearheading the organization of that event. And then high school roofing project. The outside portion of the roof uh project uh is scheduled to be wrapped up this week. Uh there were some slight setbacks as we had addressed issues around the windows in the library, but um this allowed us to take care of this issue before it became a bigger concern
055for us. Uh overall, the roof has been done on time and under the original budget um that we had placed in plan for the referendum. So, um, we're happy with the work that Hashai Roofing has done. West Electric, uh, CG Schmidt B. So, it's been great. >> Thank you. >> I can't believe that summer is coming to an end, but at the same time, change of seasons is always a good thing, too. I'm having to remind myself of that quite often lately. Just like the change of seasons, I personally am about to go through a very big change. I'm in my last year as a LOI district parent this year. I've held that title since 2003 and it's really sinking in lately. Driving myself to the school registration day this year, which technically I don't
056even have to go to since my son can drive. He can get in line to get his own identification picture and registration is done online now. I still wanted to go to see the excitement in the air and just enjoy the last time. I remember the days of piling all my kids in the car, making sure kids are cleaned up and looking nice for school picks. Seeing my kids excitement, anxiety, and some nervousness when looking at that class list or getting the school schedules. Remember, they used to actually print them. >> Yes. >> They were. >> I used to love seeing all the families that we might not have seen over the summer and seeing how big all the kids have gotten. It was always a hectic day, but it was always refreshing and exciting,
057too. This year, I tried to take it all in as a parent and remember seeing people in the same position I was in only a few short years ago. Remembering how much is on your plate, making sure kids have all their supplies. Making sure schedules are going to work once school starts. Trying to budget for all the last minute expenses that you manage to forget about every year. All while recognizing that your child is one year older and you only get so many years of this chaos. And now I also get to experience that excitement as a board member. I now know how much work is put into getting that registration day ready for our district families. I see how much work our teachers and staff put into getting their classrooms, curriculums, and the entire
058school ready for the beginning of the school year. I see the same excitement on our staff's face that our kids have and knowing they are all excited to get back into the school buildings together. Having four kids with all different interests and personalities and with my husband and I being former students, I have realized that Loi has so much to offer to all of our students. LOI is constantly updating our curriculum. Our teachers are constantly striving to reach all of our students and always learning new ways to inspire our kids. Our society in general and our district especially has finally recognized that not everyone is meant for the same path. LOI is unique in that we have a smaller district so we have that sense of community while still having resources for our students to
059grow and learn. So sorry for the sentimental board president report this month. I promise it won't always be like this. In fact, we have a lot of exciting things coming up in our district. So, be ready for a more professional board report next month. I am only human and I think this time of year makes me appreciate how blessed I am to be in this community. I've had the privilege of being a LOI student, a LOI district parent, a LOI school board member, and I will get to be a LOI school district grandparent in the very near future. When I moved to this community at age 10, I had no idea how much of LOI would become a part of my heart and soul. And I have all of you to thank for that. So
060with all of my rambling, please take a moment to slow down. Appreciate wherever you are in life because seasons change faster than we always anticipate. >> Don't be sorry. That was beautiful. >> Thank you. >> It was a little hard being at that restoration this year >> and it was I made my son was like, "Why are you going?" I'm like, "I want to go. >> One of us should be there." >> And I stood in line with him for a minute. He left because he was embarrassed. But anyway, okay. >> All right. So, our professional practice goals discussion. >> Yeah. So, over the past few years, school district of LOI has created several opportunities for staff to participate in guided professional practice goals. They have to have a professional practice goal as part of
061the compensation model. Um, so we've found with our staff that we put some guided uh models together, it seems that they like it and that helps our moves our district forward. Staff can still choose to to do their own if they would like. Um so what we do is as an administrative team we meet um and have an administrative retreat in in June and develop these professional practice goals um and they align to the strategic plan. So the ones that we looked at for this year was a community connections business partnership which is something that we've been doing um again since the strategic plan came in. Um Mr. Jelnick and Mr. Carl uh or Dr. Carl is going to be doing that. Grow your mission which allows uh staff to have a little more wiggle
062room. um in some areas that they they're really interested in but they have to provide also some leadership that in the district in that um Dr. Carl's uh Mr. Potter and Mr. Shin I'm going to be running that one uh sparkling sparkling inner drive nurturing uh self motivation and 4K through five learners will be facilitated by Mospender and Mrer uh student motivation nurturing selfmotivation in 612 learners facil by Mr. Marshall and Mr. Fritzborn and then we also have a support staff uh goal as well ing student behavior. So, uh the board and community has the opportunity to click on those um links that are in there. Um we'll have a full description of each of those things. Um and a video from the administrators describing what that is. So, I really appreciate our administrative team
063putting those things together. And these went to the personnel committee in at the August 7th meeting and they unanimously move them to the board uh for approval. I'll make a motion to approve the proposed professional practice goals for the 2526 school. >> I'll second. >> Motion by Adam, second by Sarah Ramish. Any more discussion? >> Yeah, I just had a question. Um, the videos were great, by the way. >> Yes, they were. >> Amy, you're so happy. >> So happy. I was showing my son. I'm like, >> look how happy she is. >> Sorry. >> She's happy at work. >> Um, when it say said it is um connected to their compensation >> like is that something like somebody keeps track of that? >> Yes. >> Like they say this is what I'm going to
064do and then they do it. >> Everybody has to staff if staff choose not to sign up for a PPG they are ineligible for any compensation increase the following year. So they can choose not to do it. Um, so typically the ones who would choose not to do it are maybe somebody who's retiring and say I'm not doing that. Um, but yes, we that's part of their educational effect educator effectiveness system. It's right in there with all their other artifacts that they have to do. Um, and that's one of the nice things about having this system where we have guided ones kind of give them that information and then we kind of track like are you coming to the meetings, are you doing those things? So yes, we follow up on that specifically. >> So
065kind of like continuing >> education. Absolutely. Yeah. >> Yeah. So, the board um >> because years ago you guys didn't do this, right? >> No. Uh well, years ago um we required people to meet um professional goals. Um so, like when I was a building principal, everybody had to do a professional goal. They gave it to me and then we evaluated. They're all separate. Um but I wasn't part of the compensation system. It was just expectation. Okay. >> Um the board put it as part of the compensation system because they wanted to see people grow. >> Yeah. >> Um so, >> well, and now you're growing together, right? Because it used to be your own deal. >> Yep. Now they're we're moving the district together in in spe we've moved the district farther together in
066some of these areas than we ever thought possible because of this system. >> Yeah. And somebody could still do their own and bring it to you if they >> Absolutely. We do have some people who will do their own. Um, so if they had um something they're interested in or for for example a teacher who wants to go back and get their administrative degree and teacher or another degree and get some um credit reimbursement, they would have to do their own um professional practice goal based on that. Or if they wanted to do something separate, they can do that. Not many do, but some do. >> Um they have that opportunity and then they have to work with their administrator to do that. >> Okay. Any more discussion questions? Thank you guys for doing that
067too. That's great. >> Um, all in favor? >> I. Anyone opposed? >> Motion passes 70. >> And now we have our crew rental agreement. >> Yes, we have a rental agreement with Lloyd Crew uh as utilized as they utilize the district facilities uh through the community service program. This is a renewal agreement that has been in place since 2018. It's the same agreement we've had. We didn't change the price or anything like that. It's just we just it's up for renewal. >> Okay. >> And we don't we didn't need to change the price, but we're not losing money. >> It's just Okay. >> I'll move to approve the rental agreement between crew and the um the school district of Loi as presented. >> I'll second motion by Terry, second by Sarah Ramish. Any more discussion?
068All in favor. >> Anyone opposed? Motion passes 70. >> Our bus contract. >> Yeah. So, uh, Kobasin uh, continues to be a very valuable uh, partner with us. Um, they do a wonderful job for us here in the school district of Loi um, providing safe and efficient transportation. They partner with us in working with any issues that come up. Um, they've been great to work with. Uh we just signed a a five-year contract with them last year. Um and part of that contract is there's an increase um in the contract built in every year um based on uh a CPI. The CPI this year is 2.4. So their contract will increase 2.4 uh going into next year um which is not unlike many contracts. Uh there is another piece of their contract which allows them
069to renegotiate if their insurance costs um go above 5%. Um they they did have that happen to them. Um so they have come back to the district asking to to increase um their contract. Uh they came back with a 2% above the 2.4 that was in there. They they asked for a 2 or 2% increase. Um we as administrators worked with them to kind of understand this. Um and um kind of went back and forth with them. Ultimately they came back with a 1.35% increase. This was taken to facilian finance committee. There was some discussion. They brought it to the full board um to have discussion out without a recommendation. Um but at the facilian finance committee there was some questions and discussions that they wanted us to take back to Kobasan um which we
070did um asking um some more questions about uh that increase and what what they what the district maybe get in return for that. So as a district we asked um for some additional things. um they dropped that increase that they were asking for from 1.35 to a 1.1 um and then I made one other small change in the contract. Um but really it's ultimately up to the board of education if they want to entertain this request from Kobessan. Um this is the again it's a this is the fourth first I'm sorry second year of a fiveyear contract. whatever decision you make will impact the next four years um not just this year. So again there was long discussion at facilian finance they brought it here and um >> can I get a clarification? So I
071was under the impression they could reopen the negotiation if their insurance went above 50% increase. >> Oh five >> 5%. >> That's a very different number. Yes. >> Yes. >> They they are saying their insurance has gone up 50%. >> Oh, they are saying >> it has gone up that much. >> 50%. >> It has gone up that much. But >> but in the contract contract that's 5%. >> Okay. >> I will double check that >> and like you're saying every year >> 5% or more. >> Okay. So we signed that contract for five years and in there it says every year no matter what it's going to go up >> CPI >> the CPI, >> right? Is most of our contracts, right? like we they have to pay their staff more. We have to
072pay our staff more. >> Cost go up. Yes. >> So, >> and now they're but so that is already happening because that's just in the contract, but now they're asking for additional because of their insurance going up. >> Yes. And it could have been killed potentially at the facility finance committee, but we didn't feel like >> we wanted to talk about as whole board. >> We we want we felt it was better to talk about it as a whole board because it would have been probably >> Yeah. >> shot down. >> Um Yeah, that's tough. I'm not going to lie. So, we did figure out some numbers, too. So, >> originally they asked for 2%. >> Yeah. >> Jason got that down to 135 >> and then went back to them again and got it
073down to 1.1, >> but that's on top of the 2.4 that we required to pay. >> So 1.1 would be a $16,000 increase >> Per year. So over the full four years, that's a $64,000 increase. >> And that's if they don't ask for more money again. >> Well, there will be an R next year. It's a CPI increase, right? So there'll be increase. >> Yeah, that will happen. >> Yeah. >> And what are what is the the 2.4 Jason? The 2.4% that we're required to pay is how much >> based on the 35,000, right? >> 35 was it? So we're on the hook for 35,000 >> and based on >> and they're asking for another 16,000 but they asked for even more. We got them down to 16,000 >> again. He also asked, "Can we
074see your insurance increase? Could you give us proof of that?" And we have not seen that yet. >> Yeah. >> I mean, 50% that just >> I know I know that's a that is a huge increase and it just makes it for me. If that was my personal insurance went up 50% for no reason, I would be going out and getting bids >> from three to five, at least three, if not more, probably five or more >> to see what the rate would be, you know, apples to apples. >> And I just that just seems 50% seems awfully high >> because right now we're paying 1.46 million a year for them already. And they may, we don't know. They may have gone. >> They may be doing that. They may have already done that. >>
075Plus 35,000 more with the two. >> Yes. >> And they're are they requesting the same amount from every district that they >> they gave the same request to every district that I know of. >> The same ones around the area. >> They were asking for an additional 2% >> to everybody. >> Everyone that I was able to give. Yes. I mean, >> well, I'll I'll gladly make a motion that says I'm not in favor of paying them the extra 1.1%. >> Because I'm not in favor of paying the extra% >> in favor of it, but >> is that is that an official motion >> not to >> I don't think I have to make a motion that we agree to the 2.4% 4% because that's happening as a part of the correct >> that's already
076>> contract. >> Yeah. >> And I mean we we need to make a decision tonight. We can't like >> I mean we wanted >> if we do nothing. It's just the 2.4% increase. >> We have to make a motion so that we just say we're done having these discussions and this is what our decision is or is no decision a decision? >> Yes. And yes, I would say I I would say no decision is a decision, right? You don't have to make a motion, but you sure can make a motion and just to send that message that we're not going to do it, >> right? So, if you don't make a motion or make a decision like we didn't move on it, then >> does that send the same message to the >> wording cleaned
077up, but I'll I'll make a motion. >> Before you make that motion though, there's one more thing because we had have had discussions about this and there is a 120day termination on this contract >> by either party. by either guards. So, we could cancel it or they could cancel it with it. >> So, if they if they hear that we're not going to do it, they could say, "Okay, we're done in 120 days and we have to find a new bus company." >> You really think they're >> No, I'm not I'm not saying he's stating that. >> That's just what's in the contract. >> That's what's in the contract. But when you look at the amount of dollars of that entire contract, >> well, and we have I mean, yeah, we have a lot coming
078up in the future that we need to consider, too. So, It's tough right now. >> I mean, >> obviously the option of going back to the negotiation table is on there, too. >> I think Jason's done his due diligence. >> I know. I appreciate we really appreciate that, Jason. >> I Are you going to make the motion or I'll make a motion? >> I will make a motion to What is my motion? to um >> to stay with the contract as is with the CPI increase only. >> Motion by Sarah Ramish, second by Scott. Any more discussion? >> I just want to say if if if if we would have had information that truly showed their insurance. There'd probably be more discussion. >> I think potentially if they showed our our percentage of their cost
079of insurance increase because they serve more districts than just us. So how much of that lands on us? >> So >> part of it was a short turnaround time, right? We just had meetings Wednesday last week, >> right? He got he got that request on Thursday. I was working with him today. Reached out to his insurance agent trying to get him to write a letter for this. >> So I don't know. Do we want to table it and wait for that? Would people feel better about >> on the table? >> So, I just want to make sure. >> Well, you can still have discussion. >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So, it's a fiveyear contract, but and I understand that there'll be the the built-in increase, but like is this every year we can still re-evaluate
080this again, right? Like if they come back a year from now, >> if their insurance goes up more than 5%. Then they'll they can come forward and we could look at it again next year. >> Well, I'm sure they'll come back with it again. >> But only if they're >> Yeah. >> Now, is that 5% increase? >> I guess I'm looking at Vince and Jason. >> Is that 5% increase based on the current year? So, if they're saying it went up 50% this year and it only goes up say 4% next year, >> they can't can't do it because it's a year to year. >> So, we have to vote. Um, >> so any more discussion? >> It just to me it just comes down to I'd rather spend the $16,000 a year on something
081else or the $64,000 >> over four years on something else >> and not their insurance increase >> and not their bottom line. What would this come out of? Like our general fund. >> But we're taking them for their word. >> What? >> We're taking them for their word. >> Doesn't really even matter. I mean, >> I guess it does. >> It bothered me at first when I saw it, but >> we're taking them for their word. It's a 50% increase with no proof. >> Yeah. >> Well, again, we just asked him for that. Yeah. And he just reached out. >> We have proof. It's about money. We have to make the decision based on the money, >> right? >> Okay. >> So there. >> So yes. So yeah, they're not being uncooperative. >> No, I'm
082not saying they are too. We just want to make it clear that it's it was a letter that was asked if they had it. I don't think it would sway me at this time. >> Yeah. Everybody ready for a vote? Yes. Okay. >> So, the motion Well, would you read it again if you don't mind? >> Or however >> or because I want to make sure that people understand what they're saying. Yes or no? >> Motion. Raish Bill C move to stay with the contract as is. >> Great. >> 2.4 CPI. >> So, all in favor? >> I. >> Anyone opposed? Okay. Motion passes 70. >> Sure. call that one or not. >> I I Yeah, I was gonna I was thinking about it. >> That's why delayed. >> Okay. Well, good discussion, guys. I
083know that wasn't easy because we're just It's a lot of money. >> All right. Um ales and district office cabling. >> Yeah. As a part of the approved referendum projects, uh we are looking at upgrading the outdated data cables in all of our school buildings. Now, we're we're doing that. We just did in the middle school. We're looking at Loai Elementary School, OSC, District Office, and Loi High School. Um, we plan to replace old cabling with CAT 6A cabling, which will help um our internet move faster, be more reliable in the future. Um, we are looking at -ate funding. Um, we have two options for securing -ate funding for these projects. Um, which helps reimburse us for the for this work. Um the next - cycle begins on January 1st, 2026 and goes through 2030.
084Um so there's two options really on the table. One is to do two separate applications. We'd submit two separate requests for proposals. Um so this went to the the facilian finance committee talk about initially just asking for a proposal for the elementary school and the district office. Uh the facilian finance committee wanted to look at what's the possibility of doing the um district office elementary school and the high school all at the same time. Um so Tyler um explored those options um that doing two separate applications. Um so there's information in there about that allows the vendors to approach more accurate pricing and work schedule. If we do one combined application um for all four buildings, the work would be still split between those two summers. Um the concern would be that um the quotes
085might be a little higher the second year because you're now >> you're quoting something that's two years away. >> Um and didn't know if that would be approved. So um I don't want to speak for Tyler, but I Tyler's recommendation is you go with option one by splitting up the projects. Get more accurate and competitive pricing. >> Put words in your mouth or is that >> that was perfect? >> That's kind of what we discuss. I mean, >> yeah, >> the only one that doesn't know what an is. >> Sure. So, is a federally funded program that provides money for school districts and public libraries to to replace infrastructure for technology. And um it's it's a great program because most school districts wouldn't be able to keep up with um replacing construction without it. >>
086Oh, nice. Thank you. >> I'm glad you asked. >> The reason we had the discussion is there's a tremendous amount of talk about that is dead that the whole rate thing is going away. So >> that's why I was going to ask you if this was federal funding. That's why I was wondering my assumption. So there was an at -ate case that went to the Supreme Court that whether was legal and it was it's still >> the decision was favorable if you like -ate right so still here it's true >> um it depends how you where you come on that I don't want but that's where that came in um but all flutter funding right now right there's a lot of flux going on so that was the concern um again to Tyler when he
087did the research I was looking at once we get into that cycle it felt pretty comfortable two year that those things will be there for the next couple years. >> Everything that I've been able to find indicates that rate will remain. Um it may you may have some delays on funding because it may switch from one part of the government to another part. But at least from everything I've seen, it should still be there. And it's a fiveyear cycle. We're entering year one for this next summer. And um if if we do the two options, we'll have used up all of our rate funding in the first two years anyway. >> Oh, okay. >> And the proposed mo motion is only to approve to even apply for the funding right now. Right. >> Right. Right.
088>> So >> I'll make a motion for approval to apply for funding that would offset the cost of cabling upgrades based on option one. two separate applications as presented. >> I'll second that >> motion by Sarah Ramish, second by Sarah Rip. Any more discussion? >> All in favor? >> I. Anyone opposed? >> Motion passes 70. Thank you. >> Thanks. >> Yes. Strategic plan refresh. >> Yeah. Thanks to everybody who took time to provide input to help shape the future of the school district of Lai whether by taking a survey participating in an interview with committee member or attending one of the ideas fairs at the hela high school. Typically when a district does a strategic plan refresh less people participate in the initial strategic planning process in LOI the initial strategic planning process we had
089140 people sign up to participate with a little over 100 attending the twoight events at the gym. Um with this strategic planning refresh, the district had 227 people participate and provide input. Um strategic plan refresh committee will now take that information and use it to update and refresh the current strategic plan. The next meeting that committee to start looking at the themes that are emerging is August 19th. So that's where we are. We collected all that information and now we're next stage. So >> we've already talked about some of them just because we did interviews and obviously you have stuff over here. So it'll be interesting to see. >> Yeah. Month of July. So I think I just dreamed about strategic planning all the time. >> It was Yeah. >> Yes. Thank you. >> Yes.
090>> No, it was good. And I personally was like 227. I felt like that's not a lot, but like you said, it was more than what we had the first time. So >> what do you attribute that to? it was better publicity or different types of >> No, I um I don't know. I think the publicity was very similar to what we did last time. Um >> um I think giving people the opportunity to do interviews or do a survey versus having to come in like one of the conversations we had was >> the ideas fair. Like we didn't have an overwhelming amount of people come to the ideas fair and some of our committee members initially were kind of disappointed like well we I wish we thought we'd have more people. I'm like, well,
091>> think about your your life. Like, you were given the opportunity to do a survey at home whenever you had the opportunity to do it. >> Or you could call somebody and set up an interview. What worked for you or you had to give up two a night of your time >> and these are the two nights you can pick up. Most people are going to choose to do the survey. >> Right. Um or do an interview. Yeah. >> But we have to also give that opportunity. Like for example, I would say my parents >> who don't live in Loi, so weren't a part of this, but if my parents were here, that would be the option they'd have to use. There is no way that they would be doing a survey on an internet.
092>> Um, and they might do an interview with somebody if they came and somebody reach out to them, but they would have to come to an inerson event for that. We did the three options. They were very different. Like we talked about that, you know, typically younger people would probably do the survey, you go online, >> and then we definitely had interviews where people could just say it and not have to type it all out. >> Um, and then obviously the ideas fair. It was just a lot of communication or like good conversations in general. So that's good. >> I know. It was good. I'm excited. >> We're still making progress. >> Appreciate for the appreciate everybody that was involved. >> The rest of the committee. >> What? >> You and the rest of the
093committee. >> Well, thank you. But I appreciate the community, too, because the questions, >> we made them open-ended. They weren't, you know, just A, B, or C. Um, we wanted them open-ended. So, I mean, if you did the survey, it took probably a good 15 minutes at least. So, I appreciate people giving us their input. So, We'll see what comes about. And um now facility planning process. >> Yeah. So very similarly, the school district has established what we call a community viability team. A diverse group of composed of community members, students, staff, and district leaders who are going to shape the future of the district's school facilities and outdoor spaces. Uh we're use guidance from Plunkin Racious Architects and CGM Construction. Um the CBT team will participate in a structured datadriven process to assess the
094current facility conditions, explore future possibilities, build consensus on long range investment priorities. Um the board uh approved that group um in Jan in June of 2025. So they will be tasked with developing recommendations that align for um the school districts, the board's guiding principles and reflect the values of LOI community. Um and so we'll be starting to look at that starting in September. um that group will come together um and meet monthly um hopefully with a recommendation coming to the board either in January or but probably February. So that process will be starting up here very shortly in September. So appreciate all the people who are going to serve on that community group as well. >> No, I appreciate all the community giving us all their input and actually I want to go back real
095quick the strategic plan refresh. I just want to thank you guys for trusting me in that too. Um just because it was it was awesome to be part of especially I mean I know I'm second term on the board but still very new I can say myself. So I appreciate it. Thank you guys. >> Well I think with both you know both the strategic plan and the facility we tried to do as best we could to get a wide variety of >> people different areas and expertise and >> whatnot. >> And Scott's going to serve as the lelay on that group. >> Yes. >> From the board. So appreciate Scott giving up his nights to do that. >> Um our community engagement session. >> Yeah. So the last couple years uh the board has hosted
096uh community linkage sessions each year. Um two sess three each year, two with staff and one with the broader community. Uh the community last year was held event was held in November. Um we called it a community engagement event focused on strengthening connection with the public while providing an update on the 2022 referendum. Um it really served as a platform from the board to share information, gather input, engage directly with stakeholders. Uh topics presented the year before include strategic plan 2022 referendum in green space. And then last year we decided to kind of narrow it down just to referendum. Um personnel committee discussed at their August 7th uh meeting uh whether we should do this again um and what they should focus on. Um they really kind of felt that again the 2022 referendum probably
097still needs to be there. what's where's that money gone? Where is it being spent? >> Um and then probably also a conversation about the 2527 state budget and how that's going to impact um our taxpayers and school district budget as well. Um so they unanimously move to the full board the recommendation or approval of holding community engagement sessions. Um the board will have to decide if they decide to do that um if they want to hold it. Last year we held it the first week of November which seemed to work really well. the year before we were and the board was concerned about having it during board election season. So we wanted to move it >> into the fall. Um so that first week of uh November worked pretty well last year. So there was
098a Yep. before the holidays. Uh so it's that Monday um or that Wednesday or Thursday, whichever worked for the >> I will move to hold community engagement sessions with the staff on October 7th and October 22nd and with the community on November 3rd or fifth or sixth depending on which one works out. Focused on the 22 referendum and the impact of the 2527 state budget. >> Second. >> All right. Motion by Adam, second by Teresa. Any more discussion? >> Yes. So, the November one, there's no date set yet. >> That's what we're going to talk about. I I would say what's the date would work? So, Monday the November 3rd um or the that's Wednesday the 5th or >> the only reason I'm asking is I am available the third but I'm heading to North
099Carolina for the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps >> ball. I have to wear a >> pretty good >> fancy gown and everything. So, I will be on the road >> starting the 4th. >> Marine's birthday November 10th. >> I know the the ball for Mary's unit is the 6th. So, it's her. >> So, it's November 3rd, right? For everybody. It's a Monday, the first Monday of the month. >> Thumbs up for November 3rd. >> And I will Okay. >> November. >> That was the quickest coming up on the date we've ever done. [Laughter] >> And we really need to push if people want to talk about that state budget because >> people are going to be curious about it. >> It's gonna impact us. >> The video was good. >> Yeah. >> When we
100learn more, you can do another Well, I'll probably have to do some more about that. Any >> I do have a question about these other ones. So, >> yeah, >> October 7, the personnel committee. >> Um, any meeting to follow, but it says primary school, elementary school, OSC, and elementary. >> You're going to be at the elementary building. >> Yeah. So, what we've done in the past, so what we've done in the past is we've tried to connect it to a night that the board that we're some of the board members were already here. the whole board doesn't have to attend those. Um, but we tried to connect it to the night that there was committee meetings because you're already coming. So, we do it before the committee meeting and then if we're at the
101primary school, if that's where it's at, then we just stay at the primary school and have our committee meetings at the primary school >> and then we do it after school. So, the staff is already there and then we also know that every board member can't make it right after school. So, it's just whoever can make it and then >> your committee meeting for sure. >> Yep. >> That was the idea. just try to try to save a night for you the board members. >> So, are we saying Monday, November 3rd? >> Yes, we did. >> Okay. >> And we'll have Maria put that in the board calendar. >> We should have a vote >> before we actually >> Yeah, there's a motion. We have to. >> Yes. >> All right. So, all in favor?
102>> I. Anyone opposed? >> Okay. Motion passes 70 and it is November 3rd as the date. >> That's a special Whoever can make the other dates that would be great. >> I will be on the road committees. >> That'll be at the high school. >> That one's at the high school. >> Yeah, typically. >> All right. We do not have any policy review. >> Nope. But get ready for next month. >> It's coming. >> There's a big stack of them. >> It's just updates though, so it's not >> It's nothing. You already read through all of them, I suppose. No, I have them printed out ready to look at them. >> Boy, those poor trees. >> Shutter >> gifts and donations. >> But I mean, we have a $1,7 gift from the Agriculture to accept
103the donation of $1,07 from the LOI a fair to the LOI football with great gratitude for the generous donation. >> I will second that. >> Motion by Adam, second by Sarah. Any more discussion? >> All in favor? I >> I Anyone opposed? >> Motion passes. >> That motion. The entire board makes a motion to >> Oh, that's awesome. And those football players do help. They move on. >> They do. >> Oh, yeah. >> And there is a lot of moving. >> Yeah. >> I'm glad that we do that. That's pretty awesome. I think they've been done that for years, too. >> Um, all right. Our committee report. CISA five. >> Ca five met in Clover and three hours at driving. I just couldn't make it that night. Yeah, that's reasonable. >> That's very reasonable. >>
104Um co or co-curricular items a report >> I don't think we have next month. >> Uh sports are starting. >> Yeah, >> next month there will be >> I didn't receive. >> No, no, you probably didn't. They just they're just starting. So start dinners dinners are at 8:30 or 9 now. >> Things are happening for >> there was one football game right there. First game is next Friday. >> Three team scrimmages Friday at the high school. And then first game is in the Cheese Land. No cheese makers. >> We'll be going down for that one. >> What color are you wearing? >> I'll be wearing a blue and white. >> Okay. Just making sure. >> What color are they? >> Red. >> He's just saying blue right now. >> Should have his face be painted
105red. >> No face painted. um in OSC. I don't know if >> so um lemonade stand and at national night out was lemonade stand. >> Okay. >> So I don't know how much people made at those yet but >> that's always popular though. So hopefully >> but they both and they had plenty of volunteers at both which was that seemed to run well this year. So >> and of course I had lemonade at the wizuba at national night because it was so hot. >> Oh yeah. >> But it's so good. >> It is so good. >> It is very good. And I suppose the fair I wasn't there for the fair because we were to my son's wedding, but um they kind of got washed out that one day. So >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. >>
106I don't know. >> Okay. >> One of the nights. >> Yes. Friday. >> Anyway, and then they did do a meeting on fundraising. >> I didn't attend the meeting, but there was a meeting that lasted several hours on new fundraising ideas and things to do. So >> Okay. Awesome. All right. Thank you. >> Um personnel, we did we talk about everything. >> Personnel Teresa wasn't able to make it for in this but we had professional practice goals which we discussed cash and Lou which was in the consent agenda and community engagements. >> Okay. And curriculum has not met since last board meeting. Uh facility and finance. >> We talked about the cabling which we just discussed. We talked about we had enough update on all the referendum projects where all the money was where the
107balances were and still looking good. Um and then we talked about the facility planning process committee that Scott's on and the upcoming proposed budget for the state. And we talked about the annual uh meeting that comes up in October beyond that. >> Do we have the date >> agenda? Yes, it is. October >> 20. >> And then we talked about the school safety and security assessment which was in consent agenda >> and we'll be getting that done for free instead of having to pay for it. >> Yes. Thank you. Thank you. >> Awesome. >> And we had a tiny little discussion >> about the bus contract. >> You guys are busy. That was a >> go over. That was the launch, wasn't it? >> Did you guys go over time with that one? >> I
108don't think so. I think >> No, I think we're done. >> Oh, yeah. >> Which actually was pretty good for us. >> That's a lot. >> Yeah, that's usually our standard. They're always going to be done in time. >> Policy >> talk really fast. >> Um, okay. So, our future meetings, thank you guys for all the updates. >> Our next regular school board meeting is Monday, September 8th, 5:30 close session, 6:30 open session. And hopefully at this time we'll be on time. Start at 6:40. I apologize. Personnel committee is Tuesday, September 2nd at 4:30. Our facility and finance committee is Tuesday, September 2nd at 6:00 pm. And they do not go over. Uh curriculum committee is Wednesday, August 27th at 4:30. And our policy committee meeting, which sounds like it's going to be busy, is
109Wednesday, August 27th at 6 PM. >> It'll it'll be it'll be good. We're we're a we're a welloiled machine. You guys are pretty good at that. So, >> um and we do need to go back into close session for just a few minutes. >> I'll make a motion to move >> back into close. >> Oh, I got it. Oh, >> hold on. Do I have a motion to close session statutes sections 1985 to consider employment and compensation and performance acknowledgement evaluation data of administrators teachers support staff coaches I'll second >> motion by Scott second by Sarah Ramish roll call Scott >> yes Teresa >> yes motion passes 70 we are enclosed Just