Loyal Joint Board of Education Meeting, August 3nd, 2025

001steps. [Music] Call meeting order verification of agenda post date on July 23rd. Pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Do a roll call. >> Go ahead. Welcome. Y >> first item on the agenda is just a reflection on the visit to the Luxembourg Casco school district facilities. There was a number of uh board uh members from both districts a couple weeks ago that visited Luxembourg Casco School District to tour their tech facility um and take a look at at what they have and and what they offer. They have a very robust I say traditional but robust tech facility. Um just trying to brainstorm ideas uh between the two districts on

002what we can do and how we can you know uh improve. Um, for me, I think there's, you know, I think we're trying to look at setting up a couple other visits to some other districts to to compare and see what uh see what some others are doing. So, I guess we open to any board members that went if you have any feedback or any thoughts on that that visit. >> I'll talk real quickly. Um it was a diesel auto mechanics uh apprenticeship program ran through Luxembourg Casco with um three other schools. Uh it is set up uh like a tech school and it was very impressive. They have a diesel um shop in their old that they renovated and did the redid their middle school and uh put in a diesel shop there and

003then auto mechanics at their at their high school and then three other districts roll in with them. Um I was very impressed with it. uh something that we've kind of batted around uh maybe not maybe not to that extreme but uh something to look at um just because of the transportation we have businesses around here uh is there's a lot of trucking and mechanics and things like that. So we're also looking at AIO and um Whiteall possibly going to look at their their tech and least strong I'll have more and this was more I would say traditional um oio is probably a combination and white hall and aliva are more on fat labs and and more so I was very impressed and something that we could at least look at and partner with maybe some

004businesses because they had a very strong business partnership sponsorship throughout So, >> so there were a number of things we looked at. We did look at the diesel and auto mechanics, but they they have a number of other areas and within their technology education. Um, one of them is regarding agriculture where each of the schools, four schools has specialized agriculture programs and they allow students to to uh attend those courses that they're interested in. Um they also have a health care um program and that is through Bellon College and that's giving um not only exposing the students to the healthc care field but also um cutting down the amount of time that would require them to get a degree through Bell College. they're getting some education right in the high school level, but really it's

005um college credits. And then um they also have a junior firefighter program um and a few other areas that they're working together on. Um yeah, one of the things that they they pointed out, the person who was giving the tour was they want to find out where students where their interests are and what path they want to follow. So those kids who really want to go to a 4-year college, they're trying to help them, you know, uh be better prepared for that. those who are going into a 2-year or one year, two-year technical college, they want to, you know, help those people and those who are going directly into the workforce help those people. So, regardless of what field or what area of study they're planning, they they want to um put those students in

006the best position to be successful in regardless of what area of study. Um I agree that the business partnership is huge and not only are they you know providing um some resources but also I believe some instructors and certainly um financially financially are helping out and certainly their pro this this school the proximity to the Green Bay area certainly lends a hand but um just the idea of of getting businesses to help them with those programs I think was very important and something we need to look at as well. >> Just to add on Tom said one thing that did point out only 20% of the people that need to be hired in the state of Wisconsin need a four-year college degree. 80% do not. So I think we need to focus our high schools

007more to to focus on all the kids. But it's been highly for the four-year schools. I think we need to start focusing more for the two-year schools and get the kids ready for uh work after school. One thing we did point out, most of them kids, if they take their courses right, they'll have one year of technical college done by time they're out of high school. The kids can start their life financially a lot better, a lot quicker. So, so to put that in context, I think he said there were 650 kids in that school and they graduated 60 out of that program. So, roughly 10%. So, I give you an idea with our class size. And to Chris's point, you can do something. It's just the scale over there was ridiculous. Like they had

008banners up there for $50,000, you guys. any takers, we're signing up right over there if you guys want to put your name down. But again, everything's scale, right? The the facts are the facts are need more kids going to a two-year school program. So, we just got to start working with faculty. So, I will mention that we were at the right place at the right time. Um, also, uh, we were able, the school district of Greenwood was a, they were updating some metal. Um, and the four metal waves that they were, uh, upgrading are significantly nicer and newer than the ones in our shop. Um, so we were able to upgrade our metal names, very significant savings. Uh we purchased those from the school district of Luxembourg Casco and we're able to upgrade what we

009have here. Um the nice thing is those are open to both districts. Um so you share those share those facilities, share those uh machines with with any and all kids. So it's a win for all of us. Anything else on that? >> I would just say our next step is to take uh some board members and administration maybe tech um teachers and get over to Whiteall Acron within the next month or so. So we can start formulating a plan. uh because there are kind of two different entities here, but uh it'd be nice to see them and then see what we can do with our kids with with an apprenticeship. I really like the idea of uh what Luxembourg did with um exactly what Kirk said, getting kids to understand what they want and get

010into that mission right away and um save save themselves a bunch of money by getting a year of tech school done early and and college cuz I know they have something with Phoenix program with WGB. So, um, just trying to get the kids out in front a little bit so they're not so much in debt by the time they get done with compet. Just one last thing, they did give us a packet of information describing each of those areas. So, I think we should be making sure that the board members received that and if anyone was interested uh to let either district know because I thought that was very good information and probably, you know, some information we can use as a guide going forward live streaming. This was requested to be put on this

011agenda at the last at the last joint meeting. Open that up for any comments or questions. >> I I think just maybe more of an overview as to moving forward. We are guaranteeing that these will be live streamed whether in Loyal or Greenwood and they will be recorded. Is that correct? >> Got it, Travis? >> Sure. [Music] >> Yep. They will uh live stream as long as we'll just do it on the loyal YouTube great loyal YouTube channel. Um and they'll stay on the uh on the channel for 30 days. >> Okay. When we have the next the next joint meeting which we want to do monthly so it stay on until the next meeting would happen. Um the other thing that helps us live streaming out is uh we are sharing Travis our IT

012guy with Greenwood. So uh that makes it a little more convenient for both districts. So, that would be a W. The question I have with 30 days, we've left them on right now. None of the boil none of the coord meetings that boiled it or the board meetings over the last how many years, they've all stayed on the website. Correct. So, a lot of people like I see some of our the numbers are still ticking up on them. Even 6 months, a year ago, they're still picking up on that. And so, some people when they find out what's going on, they might want to go back and review those. So, I guess that's I have a concern that maybe we could leave them on. I guess I don't know why we need to take them

013out. I'd like to see them stand. >> Matt, I'll disagree with you on that because as times change and things go on, decisions made, it makes you as a person or board member, you find more information out later and your decision might change and you make a decision the public don't know information you thought of later to change your mind and I think it may mistrust in the community. >> I disagree that too by taking it off shows mistrust and it holds you accountable for what you're saying and what you said in the past too. And I know there's been comments made in the past that weren't appropriate or probably wrong. And so I think it should stay on there. So >> for how long? No one wants it for 10 years. >> At least

014till consolidation is done. So if it's pertaining to all the consolidation stuff, whatever all the information that's come across that could stay till that. >> So you're saying for 3 years? >> I know there's been conversations going on for 3 years with the school boards. Those are all still on. Yeah, I really see so everybody get informed and look stuff with that. I think Matt how we got to the 30 days is there was discussion since I've been up with loyal we haven't live streamed everything and anyone hasn't and when we talked as presidents and administrators one of the comments was a week and then one was well let's not take it off ever so it kind of came to a compromise 30 days the reason why I think we said about 30 days is

015every month if we are going to start meeting monthly let's keep that meeting the most current one, the one that everybody sees so that you don't get bogged down with meeting after meeting. Um, I do understand what you're saying, but I don't know, Travis, at some point would we run out of space to have all our meetings on there? >> Not. So, that's not a thing. Okay. But, um, so that's how we got to the 30 days. I is it the right answer? I don't know. But I do think it was a discussion amongst the boards. So, the board of presidents and the administrators. Yeah, it can be put into a motion if either board wanted motion to something. I mean, it's it's under a discussion of possible action. So, if there is a motion

016that wanted to be made, it can't be doesn't have to be I guess I would say whether the motion happens or not, we're still going to >> What do you want done with the old ones? >> I I would say leave them. They're not It's not a space issue. Yeah, I would say there >> would make some sort of motion on timelines if they know. You should just leave it here because it's an internal decision. If a motion is needed, I will motion to trust our presidents and administration to go with the 30 days and move forward. I'll make a motion for the 30 days. Second all in favor. All right. Next on the agenda is look at developing a preliminary timeline for consolidation of the two districts um by July 1st, 2028. Um in

017your packet, does everyone have sent out? I have extra copies. Oh my god. So you'll see you'll see in the packet everything's labeled draft copy. Uh just starting some notes of things we've talked about in the past. um to start creating a preliminary timeline for consolidation. Um obviously there's things that we need to start talking about um and moving forward with if we're going to reach the arrival time of July 1st, 2028. Um so you you've had this uh now for a few days at least I hope um to take a look at and start having some conversations. There's there's this is just a skeleton. There's no there's nothing there's nothing in here that uh is is new. There's nothing that we probably haven't touched on and nothing is assigned. I just, you know, we

018put some things in some placeholders to open up some dialogue to figure out and it's nowhere near the list of things that have to get done, but there's some milestones in there as well. So, I would open that up for uh conversation. Yeah. All this all this is is a it's a timeline broken down by a year. It's like every six months. July 2025, December 2025. um July 26, December 26, July 27, December 27, which brings us to July 1, 2028. Um we begin a consolidated district. Um things under the July 2025, so between now and December, um things to some things to think about potentially would be identifying ad hoc committees, which is also on the agenda tonight. Um identify a joint board meeting schedule, which we're trying to do. We're trying to meet

019more regularly. But we're going to have to um facility study needs like try and get uh something put together to figure out what are the facility facility study needs and what agreeable outcomes would come from a facility study. Um updating financial models. We're all you know we're all going to we've done some work with bear but that gets updated every year. So between July and December every year, those models need to be updated uh to reflect current numbers, current uh state funding and uh mill rates, all that all that good stuff. Um and then in between at at the Greenwood annual meeting um we have been Greenwood did receive a petition of over a 100 signatures um to add to look at adding or to put adding two board members to our board uh on

020the annual meeting agenda. So in the end of September, the fourth Monday of September is when we hold our annual meeting. uh adding to ATL large board members will be on the agenda. Those are just some things uh that are on this between now and the end of the year. Moving to December um you know starting next year anytime after December 1st both boards uh can adopt a resolution to consider consolidation. That's a non-binding resolution at this point. That's just acknowledging that the work of both boards is going to be to work toward consolidation. It's but again nonbind it's a non-binding resolution. It's just a step. It's a formality in the process. Um continue I put you know I put this here but it's it's already kind of in the works. Aligning handbooks getting our

021districts aligned as far as handbooks, course offering course schedules, uh things like that. Possible expansion of courses would be wonderful. Um then we get you know in in the April uh the April board election which is separate for both districts but there is an April board election for both districts uh where Greenwood potentially would add two new board members to make us a seven person board. So just interrupt you real quickly Mr. Great. Uh we talk about aligning the employee handbooks. We talk about student handbook. Uh those are things that we are looking at. Uh our employee handbooks can go through NEOLA. Um and that's what we've talked about uh and are looking at this this winter. Um and we talk when we had a meeting with uh administrators and principles and uh just talking

022about schedules for the 26 27 how we can line those up. Our uh our calendars are aligned. Uh how can we get our data our daily schedules aligned so if we do share students or teachers uh we can make that a little bit more convenient or efficient more efficient. uh in course offerings, how we can make sure that we share that we're not duplicating things um especially your advanced classes. So in July of 2026, uh we would talk about preparing a resolution to consolidate uh prepared the consolidation plan. uh a potential November ballot question, which would make the vote binding. Yeah, December of 2026 is when the uh when the binding vote would happen. Um regardless of whether or not there's it's on the November ballot, um either whether it is or not, the binding

023qu or the binding resolution would be adopted in December of 2026. That is what starts the 18-month timeline um toward consolidation July 1st, 2028. Um it's it's after that that resolution is approved by both districts that there's a potential for a petition to require ballot question afterwards. Um again, April comes around, there are board elections for in both districts. Um July 27th is rough estimate of time where we would start preparing the operational referendum information for the consolidated district. Um which then would that that operational referendum would happen in the spring of 2028. Just want to make sure everyone's clear. So potential November ballot question that would go back to the voters of each district. Uh and then in December both boards would adopt a resolution with or without that ballot question um as a

024resolution to consolidate it. So >> if um the the uh it goes back to ballot and then both communities say yes, then do we still have to adopt a resolution to consolidate in December even though it already said yes? >> Yes. Yeah. >> So, in November of 2026, if both boards agree or if either board says they want it on, which has to be done well before November, but if both boards want or either board wants it on the ballot in November, that vote is binding. So, if both districts vote yes to consolidate on the November ballot, that vote is binding. Both districts are required to pass a resolution in December. Okay. If there is if it's not on the ballot in November, both boards would still have to pass a resolution in December to

025a binding resolution. But if there was no vote in November, then you can petition that after the resolution is done in December. But if it's if if the resolution if the vote in November is approved by both districts, there is no petition after to vote again. Does that make sense? >> Yep, it does. I I was just I wasn't saying like, oh, the board won't do what the what the vote um results are. I just was wondering. I thought that if the ballot question in November was yes, then it was just yes. So, we didn't have to do anything further. But we still do the formality at that point. >> At the point, the resolution becomes a formality. >> Okay. Thanks. >> Um I think the reason that you have to do it is because

026you have to agree on the the list of requirements like the name of the district and those things like it's not that you just okay. Yes. It's you have to agree on the things that we have to >> you're actually approving the consolidation plan. >> And again, we're in December of 2027. We're going to try and get this up so everyone can see it as well. um we're you know between December and July of 27 and July of 2028 there'll be another uh election that'll actually be it's twofold. That's where that's where everything gets a little muddy where you have elections for both districts. Each district has their own election. Um if we're moving toward consolidation, those those members would just serve for a couple months to finish out each district's terms. But you also

027have an an election for the new board, a new consolidated board, which would be defined in the consolidation plan that is put together for December of 2026. And then July 21 through July 1 of 2028 would be first day of operation for the consolidated district. Where do you want to start? [Music] I think right out until the end For all those listening at home, board member Colano just said focus on the near future. I guess one thing for me is uh you know we talked about the Luxembourg Casco um visit and I guess that would be one thing that I would like built in here is is to take a look at those opportunities and what can this new district what can it be? Um, you know, I guess I would prefer not to go

028into this just doing the same thing that we've always done. Um, I want to take this as an opportunity to create more opportunities for our our students and I think that's going to take some study and some analysis and some visits. and you know I don't know if that's an ad hoc committee there or if that's something amongst the boards but um I don't know where that fits in the plan but I would like that built into the plan somehow some way um a second thing and I don't even know who your treasurer is and loyal um but coming coming from a treasurer viewpoint um I I would like to sit down and with the bookkeeper you know to uh and just have a discussion of what this all might mean on that viewpoint. I

029we really haven't had a whole lot of conversation. Maybe it's nothing. Um but I don't think it would be bad to have some of those detailed conversations amongst the people that are involved with that. Maybe that ties in with the updated financial models or something like that. But >> I don't know if that's what you were looking for, but those are my my inputs. So, >> not looking for anything. Just looking for conversations. >> Easy one. >> An easy one would be let's talk about the joint board meeting schedule, right? That's an easy one, right? That's that's the layup. Let's take the short one first, right? >> First Sunday of every month. So, I had a conflict and I made it back today or whatever, but it was tough for me. But I Sunday's a

030family day and I just think I would like to see it just my opinion like a Monday. I don't know how Mondays conflict or Wednesdays if like for our board meetings or I don't know greens is ours is on a Wednesday or the fourth Wednesday usually we try to be halfway between 2nd or something like that Wednesdays or Mondays. I don't know if it's a problem. >> Let's see. It is, but we can still we can bite it up now. There's no I mean second Wednesday of every month. >> Yeah, I think the second Wednesday of every month is good. >> Why don't we wait till we get to the that spot on the agenda? That's that's ad hoc committees are also on the agenda. Uh I I guess when we look at this timeline

031like how in depth how in depth do we want I know you know Derek when I sent this out said something about getting more you know a graphic um sharing a graphic that can be updated. um which I think we can but it you know and I and I agree you know making that that timeline public and and pretty but it's I would assume that there's going to be things that that change like this is very bare bones and it takes up a whole page so you know when you get into all the the little things and the fine details we can have quite the document My question to administration, what adaptations do you think we need? I'll start. Well, obviously the the first time we had this this conversation as joint boards, the mascot

032was a big discussion and and I think if this does move forward by 2020, we as boards are going to have a lot of things we're going to need to discuss. And I think we need to give the community the mascot and the branding. And that to me was the first ad hoc committee we talked about was let the branding and let the mascot go to the community. Let the people who are passionate about that come up with a plan and come up with whether it's a boat, whether it's multiple mascots, whatever. Let them take that. So that was the first ad hoc committee that we talked about. The second one was similar to the Luxembourg trip and the businesses that worked with that school district, who are the businesses around here that we would

033seek um not approval from, but seek guidance from. What What do they need to see? So we call it a business ad hoc committee. Those are the two first ones that we had discussed the last two meetings. I'm sure there's many more but those business. So again we we've been meeting monthly as president and administration. Those are the two that we have come up with at this point. I agree that those are two important committees and certainly one input from the business. I would even go as far as on the branding for them to to think about even our name um besides mascot. So I don't know what else would fall in that. I think what do you think about branding? name, mascot, color, >> color. >> Yeah, >> that I mean that's what you

034know. Yeah. >> So the other one I >> identify >> in those ways and those are needed the the name is needed for the consolidation plan >> right >> that's by next December >> by December before 2026 we would have to have it done so it's ready for a resolution. >> The other committee and and I guess I'm not sure what to label it, but would be really um you know, maybe we just call it, you know, the academic committee or or something. What's our what are our programs? Programs and academics. Um I you know that's where we're going to be needing a lot of input from staff well administration um could be some community involvement but but wouldn't that be something we need to really define what you know you know we know what

035our current programs are but then you know are there some additional ones that they're thinking even amongst themselves you know that they would want to offer. Would that tie together like schedule and learning opportunities? Maybe >> that could be something >> they're both going to have to be >> right. Is is that something learning opportunities? >> Yes. >> Yeah. I I get what he's saying, too. We made the comment too and we've talked about it, you know, what these uh better opportunities and and all the good things that come from a consolidated district. We have to start labeling those. So, I think that's kind of where you that's exactly what I was going to say as well. What that's why we have to have a complete core list. What are these three classes that we

036can offer now that we couldn't before when we were separate, right? That's the benefits. So, I agree 100% with that and that's kind of what we were talking about too. So, So right now we have a branding uh technology and business partnership. ship. Um, and then a schedule/arning opportunity. Anybody out there have any other ideas on things that you may want to see as far as adop committees moving forward? financial how does this all what makes sense financially >> that's great I know >> and that's what I wanted to mention too and I don't know if this is an early on one but in year two and a half three I mean we're going to need a referendum um for the new district at that point in time. And I I want to do that

037right the first time around and make sure we have all that information out. So right now that would be too early, but I mean that's something down the road that I would think we would want if we get to that point. But yeah, I wouldn't mind even doing a a financial I don't know if there's anything even there, but I would feel foolish if there was and we we missed it and didn't look talking about financials. That's where I I guess I just hear me preach it, but basically that's where I keep talking about the feasibility study. I would like to see there be a you know feasibility study with both school districts to figure out a plan of how many schools are we going to have operating. You know it's going to be two,

038it's going to be one, it's going to be three, whatever. Um looking at staffing, what is staffing? I don't know how you come up with numbers if we don't have the plan of the stuff for the facilities the staffing um the referendum I don't see how we can ask the people to vote on consolidation but they don't even know what the referendum operates going to be year after year you propose my understand when I brought that up it won't be until after if we put it on the ballot or if we consolidate these resolutions they won't even know what the referendum is going to be so that's why I active plan. We need to have a plan in place. And that's where I called up CES and I asked them. I know what she reported

039here in the timeline, but that's um what when I talked to her, it could be they could it was how much staffing, what's appropriate staffing for our numbers, what schools, what she told us they could do all that. And when I asked her, she said that can even be done. And cuz she knows both school districts or they do the people that come to study already know both oil and green school districts very well. She told me they can do it in 3 4 months is what she told me. So yeah I would say facilities are something that we can include um public in conversation about staffing probably we get to like the staffing that that part probably has to actually session here. No, I I agree that session one other committee further down the

040road would be a policy committee. So the policies for the schools all but that won't be on. So Greenwood has been with NEOA which is a company that does all your policies for you. Um they've been four or five years 3, four, five, something like that. So, we just did the process with them this this past year and a lot of our policies, I would say by far the majority, I would say 90% of them are matching right now. So, a lot of that work is done. There is a handful that need to be looked at that we may have that you don't have or vice versa, but uh the major lifting's been done on that. So, we made sure because we knew we're working together that we were very similar on that. >> Nei

041will do that work, a lot of that work for us, which is nice. And a lot of that work is just going to be the technical corrections of switching things from one district to the other to whatever the new consolidated district is. So actually I mean it's good good for you guys to know that too. When we moved to Viola several years ago we eliminated a policy committee altogether um because every all the updates were done through Viola and brought to the full board. There was no need to meet and develop policy. It was developed by Yola who we current contract with and then brought to the full board for two meetings as a policy board which we had to approve. >> Correct. >> And that also they take care of the statue and when

042you meet the area of whatever is mandated by the state of Wisconsin they make those changes. >> That's wonderful. twice a year the other side give the admin an update then they we take a back so right now is it safe to say um branding I actually think that's something I mean it's the branding part is is a piece that could I mean it probably goes both ways but I can see that could bring out some excitement for some people like there's movement you know we're moving forward um I would say that's a that's a big one, the technology, business partnership, and schedule learning opportunities. Do we start with those three and and get some get some involvement in some some areas that we know we're we're going to need help and and we know

043that other people have expressed interest in in providing that help. We start with those three. branding like a technology business partnership and then schedule scheduling learning opportunities. [Music] Are we in agreement? >> Yes. >> With those. >> Do you want that in a motion? motion for the three and [Music] a green approve those three committees. >> I'll make a motion to approve the three committees that were discussed. >> Motion's been made. Is there a second? >> Second. Second by Chris. facility study. >> I guess I I'll take this one off. Sean, you had mentioned, you know, let's look at the first year and I do believe that a facility study needs to be done sooner than later. And uh in the event that that this does go go through, this district is going to now

044double in size and we we're going to at some we're going to have multiple more buildings and we need to establish a maintenance plan for those buildings because maintenance doesn't go away and we're going to have to come up with a timeline on when things need to be done and in what order. Um, in terms of the facility study, I do think that this would be the proper time to to put together an RFP which is a right for a proposal and we we can create that as a joint boards and we can say this is what we want looked at and then we let the consultants come to us interviews. We pick the right consultant that you want. If it's a recommendation at the end of it of what should happen like the study

045in 07 that's fine. Is it binding? No. We still as boards can have that discussion. But it is a third party consultant coming in looking at everything collectively and giving what I would assume would be um they take the passion or the the emotion out of the decision. And I think that's going to be important in some of these decisions that we're about to make because there is going to have to be emotion taken out of those decisions. So that is my when we talk about facility studies, that's my my vision for a facility study. And uh I guess let's start the conversation there. One question I have, I think, um, if we're trying to think outside the box with what this could be, um, how it aligns with the the programming or scheduling and

046course offerings committee. I think that kind of ties a little bit into the facility part of it because I think the sky is kind of the limit when it comes to the two facilities that we or three technically facilities that we have right now. Um so what we want to offer I think will make a difference in how it could look. I mean, I I don't think we have to have the high school in one town and the elementary school in one town. I think it would be cool to have, you know, east and west with, you know, it's teched and workforce focused in one campus and pre like college prep in the other town or what. I'm not saying that's what it is. I'm just saying like I don't think we should limit ourselves

047to just somebody else telling us how to do it. I think that it's necessary to to know what our maintenance needs are going to be and all those things. What I don't know for sure is the timing of like how they can make those recommendations based on what we want to are able to offer. Yeah, I see what you're saying and I agree with I think a facility study to see where we both stand. 5 years of buildings, 10 years, 15 years of buildings should uh be there so we all know where we stand, what the puts on that as far as an outside source. Yes, we need to take the feelings out of this, but we got to know as a group where where we're going. We got to have an idea. talking to

048the public, the teachers to see what we are going to develop here as a consolidated district before we can tell us where it would be best. I I think what they're trying to say is they're they're not opposed to that, but we have to know the limits first, right? There's no emotions a third party guy coming in, hey, that brick is worth eight bucks and that one's worth $5. That doesn't mean that we can't have those discussions and say no way saying we're tearing down that building and going there. In fact, Mr. W said he still wants us to make those decisions. This is just somebody coming in and saying from an outside perspective, this is what it looks like. Then we can still decide all that stuff, right? What what does that look like?

049In fact, I think that's that's the part that we need to do, right? What are the benefits of that? You know, we don't I'm not an engineer. I I I don't know what to do with, right? But I do know that we have two assets and they're going to be used somehow. How are we going to do that? That's what we're going to decide that. Agree. I would assume that's what you guys are saying as well, right? Yes. We we still hold that power to make that decision. And when I say we, I mean both both communities cuz ultimately you guys are going to make the decision. We're just going to we're going to guide you guys in that process. So all I have to say is that the financial decisions we need to make

050them financially smart for the taxpayers. And one of the other things that has been brought up so many times about where the high school is, where the elementary is, I agree they're all very important decisions, but we have three buildings. And if we come together as one and looking outside the box and we bring in more opportunities, we might want three buildings. I'm not saying we have to get rid of them because once we get rid of it one, you ain't getting back. Um I think those decisions should be made as one board once for the other. That's that's where I'm at. I think that uh we don't need to be worried about where this is or where that is because we might want to use building A, B, or C for different things. Um

051I just don't want to be too close-minded is the point I'm trying to make. Any other discussion? Are we at a point? I think if if either or both boards are interested in a motion to approve developing an RFP um to assess the facility the facility maintenance needs or status I don't know how however you word that but I will need some help we will need some help in developing an RFP for that and we have resources that can help us with that. Um but we am I hearing correctly that the RFP would be to assess both districts facilities not without any recommendations for how we educate our kids but right now we're looking for the facility needs is that we would need to know that because we we're going to compare are, you know,

052proposals, apples to apples. We have, they have to have the same proposal. We can't just say the request for proposal is a facility study. We would have to know what we want the outcome of that facility study to be. >> Are you asking like what maintenance needs that would be required for the each facility for the next five years? But I I think yes, but I think the two the big difference in what I've heard over the last number of meetings is a facility study which I think everybody agrees facility studies are healthy to know to know the the condition and the needs and and to develop a long short-term and long range plan for maintenance is is healthy and important for any district. Right. The difference comes when you know some have expressed an

053interest in in the end of the facility study we're getting a uh recommendation for how and where kids learn based on that facility study and I've heard you know some have wanted that some do not and I think it's really important to acknowledge in that facility study otherwise we're not going to be comparing apples to apples when we get them we need to have that defined Well, when I first came on and some of the meetings I heard, the first thing I heard was that we're not going to pass another referendum. You know, we're hearing that this group or that group or whatever, they're not they're incoming, they're going to vote. No. So, the first thing I hear is financially is what people we were worried about passing another referendum. So, financially, we've got to

054make sure that are we being responsible in our spending. want to have three schools. We might want to bus kids back and forth, but what's the expense of that? What's the expense of keeping three schools together? You know, they're operating all of them in the maintenance and all that stuff. So, I guess that's why I go back with where I was looking at when I said it's financially. It's like how much what are what are we trying to cut? What are we trying are we trying to get the referendum down as small as we can? Well, then I don't just my opinion. I don't think three schools need. I think we would need to look at downsizing schools. That would be the work of the boards. Now that that's that's where that's where the I

055think that's where the question is that is either the work of the boards with the information you get from facility studies or we leave it up to somebody else who doesn't you know to make those decisions for the board >> like emotions you try to take the emotions so the board is already keeping >> that's what we need to know when we write the request for proposal we need to know is is the end result the facility the the study of the facilities so that the boards can make an informed decision together on how we move forward together. Or are we essentially washing our hands of that piece and letting a contracted service come in and tell both boards the needs of the both districts and and how we should operate facility. Jody, that's that's

056where that's where the hangup is. When we do a an RFP, we have to be clear. I think we end up going down like I think we're already three steps past the question we asked before. This is a strictly brick andmortar building study. What you're saying is once we have that information, we could get somebody that said, "Yeah, I think that building a has a nice window and this one doesn't." But ultimately, you make the decision on that part, right? That's once we get to your point, right? Like, well, where are we going to do the social studies? like that's that's way down the road what Mr. lawyer was saying there's just on the the pure building study what we have like Joe's been saying too late like both districts should know that anyways once

057we have that they can make a recommendation that doesn't mean that we have to go by that or it's fine or anything like that we can still make every decision after that point that we need to so yes can they make a recommendation that doesn't mean we have to follow that recommendation >> and I I guess I would lean more towards that and I don't think it's, you know, it's not binding. I guess I don't think we're washing our hands of the decision by letting a consultant come up with a scenario. And I think I even mentioned we could look at multiple scenarios come up by a third party and we could take a little from this and a little from there. That's the board's job, but I think it would be beneficial to the

058boards to have outside counsel on this. in terms of a consultant who's who's done these before and mixes and matches. Then we come back and we say, "Hey, we've we've seen this plan. We like parts of this one. We like parts of this." We then we have that discussion. So, I would like to see something included in the RFP where they come up with scenarios as to district. >> Do we know what the cost difference in those studies is? Like is it if you do a facility study with recommendations, does it cost more? Does it cost less if there's no recommendations? But it's just what it is. Like do we have any idea like is a place to start to get quotes on how much it would cost to do these? >> When we talked

059with CISA, CISO is right around $10,000 and then we had a building and realms meeting with uh our consultants helping us with our our parking lot and they were around 5,000. So again, until you put that RF in front of both of them at the same time and let them bid what both of them are looking at, I don't think you know that answer. But I would I guess that's correct. Yeah, it would you know and then we would put out the RFP and then they put the proposal to us. We review the proposal. We had interviews and then we picked consultant. I just want to clarify when I talked to CISA I had said taking a feasibility site everything not just the building stuff. So that was they said we're very familiar with the

060buildings they said so they thought it would roughly be $10,000 but everything recommendations >> I was just going to say like what Derek said I would rather have a little bit of an idea and then outside the board we can still make the final say. Um, but it it is taking a it feels like it's taking a lot of emotion out that way. And then we can look at recommendations and then put together the best plan. But I feel like I would rather be given more information when we decide than less information. Um, because then I feel it puts emotion back into it, I think. So I would agree that I would rather have some recommendations and then both of them. >> And I agree too. If we decide that plan doesn't bind us, we're

061not binded. But we can look at we can that's where I thought it's important for the ballot part of it too was that whatever if they give a recommendation we change that plan we are ready for that November 2016 whatever they see. My only question is uh on the recommendation part. If you don't know what you're teaching, how do they give you a recommendation where you should be teaching? That's my question. >> I didn't hear you. >> My question is how do you let somebody come in and give recommendation if you don't have know curriculum established as a joint? You know, cuz one building might teach something better than another building and that could throw their recommendation. I think we almost have to I I'm not against the feasibility start facility study. What I want

062to know is where are we going with this and what we're going to offer before we let somebody tell us where we're which building be better to offer. And I guess I would I would say any consultant who takes on this project is going to come in and talk to administration and get the map for what they see as the future and that's how they're going to base some of the recommendations off. And similar to multiple recommendations, they can administration can say, well, we're thinking about a potential scenario where this would be taught here. And then the consultant takes that and runs with it. And then they can run another scenario with a different. So I I think the consultant hired to do the project would lean on administration and staff to come up with

063a master plan. Wouldn't we be better off to lean on the students because they should be talking and they're going to know what they want to take. You know, you're younger, your seventh, 8th, ninth graders. >> I I guess I'm just kind of jumping right off of that is I think some of those answers are coming from some of those ad hoc committees that we just talked about. And yeah, we can lean back on administration, but you know, let's say the business partners come up with a something we're not even thinking about at this point in time and we want to put that into the building study, but we've already done it now. Can we just push off the building study a little bit until we get a little further with some of these ideas

064and we we start getting a a vision? >> You took the words out of my mouth. I guess I was thinking the same thing that we want to make sure we, you know, not only as a board, but even if we had staff input, if there's some additional classes or programs or or whatever that we could be offering and and hopefully we could get, you know, get that input and and I think um along those lines, I think um our our financial consultant beard is going to be involved in proving providing information and you know updating that regular. So you're right. I think we need to get some some of that information over the next 3 to 6 months before we nothing wrong with putting out an RFP to to uh select the one we're

065going to go with, but just know that we we don't want to rush into that before we have some of the answers to the programs and you know what the possibilities. any RFP that you start calendar one August it'll be January of 26 before we actually get going so I don't see a reason to say I go I think you want to move forward because all that documentation will actually come and they won't need it right away to start the study they're going to do their preliminary data first and then the financials from there will be available to in December and it'll it'll segue right into and then we're not sitting here for the next four months. [Music] So I guess we would need we need a motion to approve putting together an RFP that

066we would bring back. I mean, we would bring that back for board approval at the next joint meeting anyway. So, it would be September before we approve an RFP. >> As a part of that, would we know like approximately how long it would take them to conduct the study to know when we actually want to start it? because I do think that, you know, it's important to to get some of these ad hoc committees going now and by the time we say okay, I don't know if we need we need to know by say September of 2026 for sure where like what the plan is or what I don't know when if we put it on a ballot when you need to have that in but to just back it up before. So say it's

0676 months. So then you you start it in March of 2026. So we have from now until March to have our committees talking and figuring out what what Jamie was saying with you know what are we trying to teach? What are what do where do we want to go with the curriculum and all those things? I mean does that is that realistic? >> Are you saying like start it but then being able to add information later? No, I'm saying like when do we need like when's our deadline to start to have the information >> timeline for our >> Yeah. Like to find out how long it takes them to do it so we know like okay if we need the information by say September 1st and we need to have a decision made we need

068it by August or whatever. So I think that's part of the RFP language would be that you know we would want the facil the facility study to be complete and presented to the board by whatever date. I think we can define that that may depending on that timeline how busy people are that may may determine who bids on it also because just like any other contractor if you put an RFP together build a house and say you want to build by the end of 2025 that might eliminate some contractors right because it can't get done so I think that's you know we would have to decide when we would want that done how soon Does a joint board want that information presented? I have no idea. Like I've never done this either. So I have

069no idea what the what the timeline for this. I know you said four or five months is what CISA said. You know, by the time they get started, are we talking do we want this done by the end of May 2026? Do we want it done earlier? I don't know. I would have need some guidance on that for you. When when do you want to >> I would say yeah like you know before July 2026 because if we look at the potential timeline we have here in July 26 we're preparing a resolution to consolidate preparing a consolidation plan and potentially putting it on the ballot. So I would think we would want some sort of data or information back to us before that time frame. But I agree, you know, giving them, hey, we need

070it by this date and then figuring out how long it will take them to do it. So if we need to add information or whatever makes sense. So if we bring the RFP back for approval in September, I'm I guess I'm hopeful that maybe by the end it would be started in December or January if we you know bring it back run it for a month and November potentially approve the vendor the contractor and maybe five months from there. So maybe it's possible to have it by the end of April to give our boards a couple months of discussion. Does that sound feasible? >> Yes. >> If so, then we need a motion from both boards to approve creating an RFP for a facility study. >> So you want to go through that timeline again?

071>> No. I'm just in my head in my head I'm thinking if if if we put the RFP together between now and the September joint meeting we potentially approve the RFP language in September post it right away run it four to 6 weeks and begin you know then review maybe maybe they're due by the end of October November we review the contractors ers pick or pick the pick the bid or approve the winning bid and by that you know you know December January they get started and if it's a 4 month process it might be possible to have that information by the end of April. >> So what's your ending date? >> April 30th. >> Okay. Hopefully >> part. Yeah. Part I'll tell you like in my head like this is again never done this.

072Um in my head that the people that I would go to to help you write an RFP. I'm not sure that they can because they might be the same people that want to bid on the project. So I don't think that would be fair to have them write the RFP. Um it's like writing your own job description job posting, right? So that I don't think you've ever had any experience in this either, right? >> No, >> but there are resources. >> I actually I have a few RF. >> So Eric, you're saying you want the board president administration right there? So administration's going to bring back an RFP at the next meeting. >> We need that tonight. That's what we need. >> We need a motion to approve writing. >> We'll figure out how to

073get >> that motion. Second discussion. >> So the only thing that I guess I want to make sure that we're directing you guys. Are you guys only going to be doing an RP on from hearing a lot of building study or is it going to be financial? Is it going to be it's like you said I'm not saying we're cutting staff. I'm not I'm saying they're looking at what you guys want for curriculum and taking that and we have to go to close session or whatever. So they're saying what is appropriate staff students based on the facilities. So I would like to see package deal not just in buildings is what I'm saying. So give the financials so we know what a referendum rough. We're not going to exact numbers cuz we know insurance is

074stuff like that. We're not going to know the exact but at least even though this would be a ballpark figure you know and again staffing close session this is approximate staffing this among students. You guys determine where staffing goes. >> How about this map? Give us the authority to write the RFP at the next meeting. If you want an amendment to the RFP, make it there and then we can add the language that you want. But let us for the next month work together, get an RFP draft. We'll bring it back with that timeline and we go from there. I do have a motion and a second on the T on the floor timeline and the facility study to do an RFP. All those in favor? Motion carries. I make a motion on the first

075to move forward with the RFP. I'll start with that. Motion being seconded to approve the RFP. All in favor? Next thing on the agenda is to develop potential athletic timeline for co-ops. Um in your packet you'll see just a again a draft form of all the athletics that we have already there and potential look at where we could go to get to consolidation. It's also what's up on the board. >> I guess I'll start just I did once I got some on the agenda, I reached out to five coaches of the sports of oil that had not are or not co-opted. Um the consensus I got from all of them was that varsity numbers were fine. They're okay. Um they aren't looking to co-op the sports. When it came to JV, um I talked to

076the baseball coach and due to the golf possibly coming into that we're looking at doing whatever. He said yes. He saw this summer some kids had quit the baseball program and weren't there. So he thought there probably wouldn't need to be a look at JB this next season if that was to happen that they may have to. He said part of the problem too was some stuff going on. He noticed that a lot of our schools around our neighboring conference they don't have J. He said so part of the problem with scheduling was that they we need to be looking outside with Marshfield Stratford things like that. It's kind of the consensus I got from that. Um the only other concern was girls basketball. He was fine with with varsity, fine with JB. His concerns

077he saw that the numbers like the lower levels started out were impossible. We have to look at whatever impossible and I think you can probably attest to that. I think he had conversation too or whatever with it. But otherwise, volleyball, they were fine number-wise. They have three teams. They're satisfied. They get a lot of playing time with three teams. I think they were there. Um and track too just like last year um felt that RC that numbers were fine and no need to consolidate at this point in time or co-op with track. If I missed anything, I'm sorry. This is this is handinand with consolidation. This is a timeline hand in hand with consolidation get to July 1, 2028. Um so we're full we'd be fully co-op one matter would be consolidated in in 20

078the 28 29. So this is just a progression from now until then. Um because what I'll tell you what I hear is like we put kids together at elementary level, middle school level and and you know we have conversations about JV level and then we go back and split them up again. And when we're working toward a consolidation July 1, 2028, I think there's some logic in moving this parallel My question is with WIA, how does that work from JV to varsity? And when it goes to a co-op, >> you can co-op a JV program as long as both boards agreed. The the stipulation is when they are a JV player, they are a JV player. They cannot move back and forth uh to varsity for a game and then go play a JV game

079later that week and then come back. Once they're a JB player, they are a JV player. There's no going back and forth. >> What if a kid gets injured and they want to pull kid off JB? >> No. >> So, you're shorting the team at that point. [Music] >> You're shorting the team a player at that point. >> Yes. So I would agree um with looking at baseball doing something JV wise this coming year. You cannot do anything with it varsity wise cuz that data is gone. Uh but I think that would be something that definitely needs to be looked at in the 26 27 here. um because you've had some kids go in another direction whether it's to play golf or or not to play anymore. Um so I don't think you can wait

080for the incoming juniors to be done. I think you need to do it and have a team ready to go for freshman and sophomores below. So and that's you know when I look at co-op sports I look at competition. All right. uh and and having players, athletes play at their their skill level. Uh it's it's nice to have an outstanding freshman play on varsity, but they're not all outstanding and they're not all deserving to play on varsity. So, you get into safety and you get into things like that, um that it does not work. So I I think I I and we've football has got some backlash a little bit about it because kids were playing varsity the year before and now all of a sudden they're on special teams and they're on JV. How

081is that right? Well, now they're playing at your skill level. Um, so, uh, the competition I think is is something I think we need as a society because I think things get handed to people too easily. So, uh, they have to fight for a spot and and I think that that's important. >> I have a question. Um, on the 25 26 I see elementary basketball. My question is, is it possible um like on those lower level grades because I I agree. I mean, if we get them playing together now and a lot of them already are in different sports too. Um like is it possible to do like two teams or three teams intermixed? I mean, I'm just thinking like for my son's basketball team, I think last year they had 10. So 10 fourth

082graders last year. So what does that look like combined? I mean, is could we still do like Loyal Greenwood basketball and and split that? They have >> two teams. >> It's like, is that possible? >> Yes. I I'm going to put out there. I'm going to say maybe I jumped on that too much, but I think anything's possible. You look at elementary baseball in the summer. I mean, they're combined. All right. I think I think you can make it work. Once again, more kids equals more competition, better, right? More opportunities. >> I just I was just gonna add Sorry, Liz. Just gonna add that if you know, elementary basketball as a whole, you know, if we're there might be some grades that need it and some that don't. That's why I'm asking. So, there might

083be grades that you need to combine them in order to make a team and others that don't. And instead of saying we're going to do just fifth grade or just fourth grade or just whatever, this would be a way to say we're going to do elementary basketball, but if the numbers are wherever, we can talk about intermixing and making two teams. That's why I asked. I know for volleyball this year, like we had two teams of the same grade level just within our school. So, you definitely can sign up like in those leagues and stuff. It doesn't matter. And I think it's it would be beneficial to like if you have a year where there's more kids. I mean I know it's been kind of like genderheavy one way or the other in a lot

084of the classes. So in a class where you might have 10 kids on your team, we might have one or two in that grade like actually. And there are other grades where we have seven or eight and you know but I think you can it's just how many you sign up in a week. It does like there's no rule that says you can only have one team from this school cuz a lot of them like Kadat and Stanley like they they have multiple teams. >> 100% correct. I talked to coach Ree and he said the same thing. He's like, "Hey, I might I might have enough for the fifth grade." Cool. You know, but we have one. Can we play you? Yeah. It it's it's that common sense fact, right? It's just I stay in

085constant communication with him and I think I can speak probably other coaches too. they do. They're going to do this right for the kid, right? You know, they want to play basketball. Well, we're going to play basketball and we're doesn't make sense. This doesn't make sense. And that's okay. But just that communication and coach re has been fantastic over that. So, Sean had the, you know, had coaches need to talk, plans need to be put in place. This is fine to have a timeline up here, but it's going to be the coaches of the sports that make it happen. So, they need to be on board with it. And then they need to start planning ahead. That's how it's going to be. That's how it's going to work. [Music] >> Ultimately, there would need to

086be board approval just to do it. >> No, to approve co-op. >> Co-op. >> Not to prove this. >> This is just a co-op. Coaches need to get together. Absolutely. But ultimately the board has to approve those co-ops. >> This is just like the timeline we just looked at. This is just something obviously the top is already doing it. The second the bottom part preser corner I promise you it says draft copy. >> Perfect. So, for some of these that are 25 26, um, if we say we approve this or some version of this tonight, I would ask that either the athletic directors or whoever is in charge of those sports like help start the conversation because I think especially in the younger grades like the elementary school, middle school coaches, if somebody doesn't reach

087reach out to them and I'm I'm calling myself out here. Like I'm elementary school basketball coach. I don't know who to call to to start the conversation. So then it's like November and all of a sudden it's like, "Oh, let's hurry up and figure this out." Like I would really like to be able to plan ahead and not, you know, have a little guidance, I guess. So whether we have to approve this tonight or not, I what I would say is our ads get together with our coaches and say, "Hey, here's some things that that they're looking at, the boards are looking at." All right. So take a look and we look towards this and at least get a jump on it and start talking about it and just like Eric and Sean said, have

088that communication so we can start moving in a direction. Yeah, I would say if we don't have if we don't build a transition, >> I would anticipate it being rather messy in 2829. So, I think that I think that we need to have a transition plan. And I think it makes sense to start in some way, shape or form building our elementary to middle school to high school which we have done for some other sports again. If not in July 1, 28,29 if we indeed are all together and we are throwing sports on top of that. Um we may be creating a mess. So I think keep that in mind. uh regardless of what coaches I think coaches have a have a significant voice in this. But regardless of what coaches do, the board does

089have an obligation to try and make this the best possible transition for our kids, not necessarily coaches. >> When I look at this proposed transition timeline, it looks in the best interest of the kids. They'll start playing together and then play together later. I I think the idea of putting this together was we always hear what is the plan, what is the plan and this is another part of what a potential plan would look like because like you said we wait till 28 29 to co-op everything we can but it's probably going to be pretty messy. So >> and too late. So I would suggest we have one ad here. Um that start talking you and Jenny with coaches and then just >> get the conversation moving >> and include care in the elementary >>

090yes >> side of it. I have a question that's playing devil's advocate a little bit here, but I know that I'm going to get asked this question, so I figured I just would ask it now. Um, so this is a proposed transition and I I think it looks good. I I agree with everything that everybody said, but the devil's advocate question is if for some reason the the co consolidation does not happen, which let's hope not, right? because we're putting all of this plan together and that's what we're working towards is to put this big great plan together so that people are on board with it. But if for some reason it does not happen, what does that mean for these sports? Can we still continue to co-op them moving forward? Are can we still

091look at that? Is it you know what I'm saying? I'm just I'm just wondering because people are going to ask that. I'm pretty sure we're going to need each other. When when we look when we look down the road at at class sizes leveling out and Greenwood averaging 23 24 and a grade level and loyal 27 28 I'm I'm quite certain that there's going to be a need to rely and help each other out. I think regardless, >> yeah, I think it would come back to the same conversations we have anytime uh we have to reup with our two-year commitment to the WIAA. You know, last year we did co-op JB baseball, but we decided not to do it because both teams didn't need to. Um no different than every sport. Hey, where are you

092guys' numbers at? >> Correct. Yeah. Yes. No different than what we're doing now. Anything else on that? [Music] Athletic event admission fees. [Music] You'll see in your packet uh event admission prices, the current prices at at Greenwood, the current prices at Loyal. I hope from my notes I captured all these accurately. >> Um and then again proposed uh again draft copy um proposed compromise. So while the degree is in that uh currently green prices are adults $3. Children 18 and under are free. Individual adult annual pass is 20 bucks. Family annual pass husband and wife are is $30. Current loyal prices all admission $4. Loyal students, veterans, senior citizens are free. Annual adult pass $35. Proposed prices, adults $4, children 18 and under, veterans and senior citizens free. Annual adult pass $25, annual family pass

093question mark. >> I make a suggestion to make the on the new proposed price anyway pass $35. I was I guess what I was questioning is whether or not we need a family pass at all because if we're letting all the kids in free the family class passes essentially um I don't know husband and wife pass it's for two people are We got 14 wife. Yeah. Come back. >> This is open for discussion. If anyone has any recommendations, now's the time. You could say something if you want to. >> I take that back. [Music] It's not posted correctly, so we can even vote on it tonight correctly. >> We got to take it back to us. taxes. >> I make motion to pass the proposed crisis >> with the addition of the annual. >> Okay.

094And the Jedi won't answer Jedi. >> You guys can approve, but we can't because it's not posted correctly on our agenda. >> We can approve it at the August meeting. [Music] Well, let's get the language right. >> I mean, although we do we have home games prior to that. We may have to have a special meeting if we have home games prior to that. >> August 26th is our first home game. >> Or 23rd. >> 23rd. What? So, do we have an agreement on this on the language though? What what do you want? The family pass at 35. [Music] >> Anybody in the family? >> Should we call it a household pass? definitely college. >> So as long as there [Music] green, we can we can do it now if you want. Motion made second

095by Greenwood to go to proposed prices of four for adults, three for children, veterans, seniors, the adult pass of 25 and family household pass 35. All in favor? [Music] >> Any other discussion? agenda items open forum. >> Anyone out there have any to share? There's a mic one on the podium. Put it on and share. Excuse me. Um, my name is Fellowship here. Um, I've moved to the cities for the last 20 years. Came back last three years. So, been a cities. I'm an IT director. Um, been part of mergers, separations, and stuff like that in there. Um, where you guys are at right now, this kind of way, you know, during some stuff like that that I've seen in the past and stuff like that, it's kind of dysfunctional. You guys are working together,

096which is good. Um, one of the thing I recommend from being on many boards, working with board directors and stuff like that, that you guys kind of work together, get your stuff done earlier because November 26 is really um, so a lot of the stuff that I heard you guys talk about, um, getting your committees together, trying to recommend and Mr. Green and Mr. Schmidt put a good uh schedule together of what needs to be done. Um so then you guys can get your debates together, two from each group or whatever. Um so you guys can work through that as fast as possible because when November 26 comes and you know the community on passing this, you guys got to have everything laid out. So getting everything laid out define getting two days together for

097the different areas. It's a good idea. And you know, you guys talked about your um your technology and stuff like that. There's, you know, like the healthcare, that's probably a very good uh one to have to help with. Um automotive is a very good one, too. Um, you know, there's a lot of tech stuff out there, but I might take away some of that. So, uh, your programmers and builders would be part of that. Um, and there's a lot of other things that I've seen throughout the manufacturing business that I've worked for the last 20 years. Um, so if you guys want to reach out to me, feel free to. Um, I do plan on trying to hit one of the seats in April. Um but uh I keep missing a lot from the different

098businesses that I worked for. I did 10 years of consulting in the cities before that for the last 20 years at international. Um so we did a lot of marketations with people in the UK companies in Australia. Um, so trying to get everything done and so just recommend that you guys get your committees together and for each group or whatever, but you two guys already list all the way up very high level. Doesn't have to be high level committees. Let them know all the detail that you guys can keep moving forward doesn't pass or whatever like you guys aren't afraid of you push out your sports last minute and no one's going on. So that you guys come together and you know I was you guys really dysfunctional first start working together and stuff like

099that. This is good but this is where you going to be at when you guys first started. Um same thing they had problem with you know when we started our own UK company very dysfunctional but then we started working together dysfunctional then work together small groups works better because if you have everybody have voice and opinion then sometimes I like you guys doing great. Just keep moving forward. Try your time as fast as possible. Any others? Um there was someone that couldn't be here tonight that asked me to read something if that's okay. Okay. Um so this is um a message from Paula Lner and she just wanted me to share um a little bit of her thoughts. So it says our child will be a freshman this fall which means they will be a

100senior the school year of 2829 which is the projected year of full consolidation. My intentions are not to sound in favor of or opposed to consolidation. I'm simply making an inquiry regarding the process involved. I've had children grow go through their senior year and graduation at Loyal. I know how hard students work to achieve their class rank and I know how tight it can be amongst your top students. I'm bringing this up because I am concerned about our incoming freshmen this year. Knowing that they will be the seniors the year of the projected consolidation, I want to stress the importance of some thought being put into how these things will be decided when they are seniors. These students will go through their freshman, sophomore, and junior year in two separate schools and they will join

101their senior year. Does this mean that the number one student in Greenwood and the number one student in Loyal will now have to determine who the valid valid the validictorian of the combined school district is? Does that mean we are essentially giving up one validictorian and the state scholarship that goes with it? If a student is ranked sixth in the class, but once consolidation occurs, their grade point puts them lower because of other students who have now joined the class. Is that fair? When students are ranked amongst their grade level peers, they have been taught by the same teachers with the same grading skills and given the same opportunities to earn their grades. But that wouldn't necessarily be the case, right? By joining together their senior year, these kids would be ranked coming these kids

102rank would be coming from different teachers, different grading skills, and different opportunities made available to them depending on how much school they attended. I also know the huge generosity in both communities when it comes to scholarships. I'm extremely familiar with the scholarship application process as well as certain criteria that students need to meet in order to apply for some of them. I'm familiar with the generous donors such as Draper Hills who specifically support students in the loyal school district. Greenwood has a similar scholarship, the Spike Scholarship. Would our seniors only be able to apply for school scholarships from their home community? I realize my concerns wouldn't necessarily come to light until the 2829 year. However, the point I want to make tonight is that this class will be beginning their high school career this year.

103I strongly urge you to have a plan amongst the two school districts from day one of their freshman year to ensure that there aren't any big surprises when they are seniors. If if we are in fact one school district, being the first graduating class from a consolidated district will have its own challenges. But this is more than just a challenge. This truly will affect our students as they move on to postsecary education and funding. Thank you. I think those are great points and I think that uh definitely something that we'll have to keep in mind. Um I would I would say that I I hope we don't have any intention of waiting also until 2028 to continue building classes together and teachers together and and things like that. I I think that there's no reason

104that we have to wait until 2028 to try to increase opportunities for all of our kids in both districts together. So, I think grading scale and things like that are conversations that could be had now um to make sure and I think we're relatively similar and I would hope that one district doesn't do something without consulting the other district um when it comes to things like that so that we remain on the same same page. Um, also because we will be sharing, you know, we are and we will continue to share kids. Uh, and I hope that we continue to build that as we approach the 28, but definitely scholarships. Uh, I can speak for the the Green with the Spike scholarship. I would anticipate um that would either have to remain uh the wording

105on it is for a Greenwood graduate. So, we just we also just went back through and had some change through the court system. um to update this with a more current uh policy I guess. So that can be done also to align um trusts so they they align with the district that they are associated with. So some of that work probably will have to be done. Um I added it to the timeline scholarships and it does make sense to do that before we have an approved resolution. I don't think so. sometime after that December 2026 if we know that we're doing that. I would say that's an appropriate time to start having conversations about that. But it's a great point. Thank you for sharing. >> Would this be an opportunity for another ad >> then

106down the road? >> Yeah. that may may end up with a scheduling and course opportunity committee also. [Music] Anybody else? If not then can we set uh this meeting would be Wednesday, >> September 10th, 7 7:00 on a Wednesday night. Okay. This one will be loyal. Any specific topics? [Music] >> The RFP would be on that. Our meeting before that we were talking about we grad. >> No, we don't either, but we're talking about it. Just so you know. over the next two meetings. Um would you want to like next month is in loyal. Would you want to give the agreement a board to your building your facilities just so on the following meeting we could do the same just so all our members have been through both buildings. [Music] Can we um would it

107be okay to have a tour for at the next meet at the loyal meeting to for the Greenwood board to go through the loyal building and see the loyal facilities and then in the October or anybody else this week and then October we would do that here? >> Yeah, that'd be Would you want to do that first or you want to do that after >> right away? It's going to take a little bit of time. I was saying >> 6:00 >> tour start at 7 7:25 meeting. Do you have that as an action on your agenda? >> Setting creating a set meeting date. >> Okay. you know, we'll just set the next meeting and then next month. Let's make that actionable and then we'll we'll confirm that with both districts and second Wednesday. Thanks, I

108don't want to make it have to be every second Wednesday. We could modify if if it comes up there's a special thing coming up on the second Wednesday. Well, then you could try. I think we said it and then if you just like if you have something that comes up then you just you move. So right now there may be more that transpires that will you know when Derek Chris and I meet but right now the RFP update on ad hoc committees and maybe an update on upcoming timeline events on the agenda along with a tour. So as far as the ads, >> what is the hope? Where do we hope to be with the ad hoc committees coming into the next meeting further than we are now? >> Yeah, I don't know. I think

109we, you know, we need to I think we need to try and put what they are and how many people we want and and send it out. But again, I don't I don't want to wait. I want to do it because if we don't, we're going to be talking about this in January and it's not going to get done. So like I think if we can >> right I think we can just put something put something out for ad hoc committee for each ad hoc committee and send it out and ask for people that are interested. >> That's and then hopefully come back hopefully come back in September with three activities. That would be my hope whether or not. >> So you're going to come >> you're going to come back to us with the

110committees already attended. >> I would >> you want us to? >> No. No. No. >> What what I think we do do over the next month is school districts either through Facebook or or some means of social media present the ad committees and say if you're interested in joining this committee please contact us. Then a month from now, then a month from now, we report back. Administration reports back and says, "Look, we've got 10 people up for this committee. We got nobody sign up for this committee. This is where we're at." >> So So we'll bring you a list of people that are interested in the board can have drafts. That work? Anything else? >> I'll make a motion.