001Good evening everyone. We're going to reconvene our June 11th, 2026 Lake Board of Education meeting and Board of Business is a pledge of allegiance followed by Thomas. >> I pledge 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. >> Thank you. Item 2.3 roll members. Mrs. Rash >> here. >> Dr. Wyatt >> present. >> Mrs. McCloskkey >> here. >> Vice President Starky >> here. >> And President James R is here. Let the record show that all five board members are present. Item 2.4. >> Make a motion we approve the agenda as presented. Second, >> I have a motion and a second uh to approve the agenda for the team. Any questions on that motion? >> Uh
002yes, I'd like to amend the agenda. We typically have um 131 as listed good for the order as the last item. So I'd like to make that um the 13.4. >> And is that enough of a motion? >> Yes, I'd like to make that motion. I have a motion to to amend the agenda uh and move item 13.1 are good of the ordinance which typical last item 213.4 and we'll move 132 three and four slide them up one they'll become one two and three and portions on that if not I will entertain a second >> all right so I have a second and I have a motion and a second to amend our agenda by moving item 13.1 to 13.4 There any questions on the motion to amend the agenda? Hearing none, I'll call for
003all those in favor. I opposed extensions. Motion carries. 5-0. We have amended the agenda. Now we'll turn back to our main motion which was the approval of the agenda. Uh any further questions on that motion? Okay. None. I'll call for a vote. All those in favor? I >> opposed. Extensions. Motion carries. 50 >> 2.5. I make a motion we approve the minutes from the May 28th, 2026 board meeting. Second. >> Right. We got a motion and a second on the floor to approve our meeting minutes from May 28th. Any questions on that motion? None. I'll call for a vote. All those in favor? >> I opposed extensions. Motion carries 5. Turning to 2.6 for recognitions. Think we have some things here tonight. Good evening everybody. We've got the group in the Odyssey of Mind Worlds
004here that we're going to recognize. So, I'm going to bring in Miss Boyer who's going to tell us all about welcome. You want to tell us about who you brought to uh today about your trip? >> Did well. We have two teams that um placed first at our state tournament in March. Um they compete against the entire state of Delaware. Several teams. Um they national finals in Iowa State University where we live the dorm life for five days, no air conditioning and it was like 90 degrees. Um they played really well. They placed 24th and 26th I believe. And again it was against um teams from all over the world, Poland, China, Japan, all of them, Korea. Um very good. They did an amazing job and we're proud of them. >> Yeah, absolutely. >> Yeah.
005Hannah Henson. Thank you. >> Congratulations. Congratulations everyone support the fundraisers everything >> right here. >> All right. There you go. Perfect. Wonderful. Thank you. >> Parents, if anybody parents want to come up, please do that. I'm trying friends with uh CJ and Mr. Hudson over here. And I did get a daily photo dump of all the pictures. You want I saw the weather. I'm like, oh my gosh. >> I don't know much about the town itself looks really cool. And he said, you guys did a great job. Indiana as well. >> The schol the thousand scholarship at state um tournament in March. >> Thank you. You guys think about it. All right, we will turn back to our agenda. Next item is item 2.7, citizens participation. And I will read directly from war policy K,
006public concerns and complaints. The public concerns section. The citizens participation item on the board agenda is an opportunity for interested citizens to speak publicly and address the board. Those who wish to speak publicly, whether in person or online, must complete and submit the public comment information form, otherwise known as the PCIF, by 12 p.m. on the scheduled board meeting date. The PCIF, which is available on the district website, must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the superintendent's office by the scheduled deadline. The citizens participation agenda item is limited to 30 minutes, and individual speakers are limited to three minutes per speaker. In the event interested citizens wish to speak on a particular concern in a group, the group should select one individual to speak on their behalf at the discretion of the board
007president or chair, speaking time may be limited to two minutes per speaker to allow for greater participation. Approved speakers will be recognized by the board president or chair in the order in which their names appear on the approved list. The board values citizens participation and respects the right of all speakers to speak freely. However, all speakers should maintain maintain a level of decency in the board to ensure a public forum remains productive and respectful. The public should not expect discussion or responses to any speaker comments at board meeting. It is my understanding that we do not have anyone signed up this evening or this will come back at our next meeting and another regularly scheduled agenda item. All right, turning to section three reports. First one is item 3.1 financial awards. Mr. Kirk Kellerman Good
008evening. Uh for this evening, we do have a quick update on a monthly financial report for as of the end of May uh with one month left in the fiscal year. As far as the revenue report goes, there's really nothing significant to report. I do have some updates there in the local funds in the anticipated receipts because we did find out what our senior property tax credit final allocations would be. And then as far as the adjustments in the federal funds, it doesn't show up here, but we did just get those this past week in terms of the the final allocations, but overall we're at 100% of discretionary funds compared to 99% last year and 97% of all funds compared to 95% last year. So any questions on the revenue report? >> Any questions for
009Mr. Keller on revenue? Okay, >> moving on to the expenditure. Um on that first page, any of the big numbers you see with budget remaining, uh for instance, the 45,000 for the district office a upgrade at the high school, uh those are all going to pretty much come to fruition. So we've already, in fact, this past week, we did, uh finally get a final quote, u one that we accepted in terms of upgrading that main projector screen um and the projector itself at the auditorium. So you'll see that go on to a purchase order at the end of the year. Um same thing with um any of the other larger budgets that you see left. I know we do have about a million dollars left in in payroll which would leave you know aboutund according
010to this about 172,000 left but I do know we have additional Kelly Services expenses that probably uh have exceeded what we had on our purchase order. So it'll come directly off that but I don't expect it to be much more than maybe $30,000. So we'll have a little bit extra there. Um, but technology, uh, curriculum, transportation, those are all pretty much going to get spent out by the end of the year because we do have some some big curriculum updates that we're we're pushing for, uh, the next several years. And so, uh, you'll see us spend out those budgets. So, um, we're looking at 11% of the discretionary budget remaining compared to 10% last year. But, um, and you know, I talk about us traditionally under spending our budget each year by about, you know,
0113 4% somewhere in that range. I think it's going to be much smaller this year. I do I think it's probably with closer to like a 1% or something like that. So, um and nothing really significant to report down on the non-discretionary side is either either. So, 9% of all funds remaining compared to 13% last year. So, any questions on the expenditure report? >> Uh just a little tie in. I'm assuming it's just purely coincidental with the AD upgrade high school after what happened in the sports wars. The dollar went out. We didn't get it in in time. It seems lasting. >> So, and I know we've discussed this before, but I just want to refresh my memory. So, let's say that normal 3% and you say it's going to be a loan this year,
012but if we have that 3% left over at the end of the year, did that go into our reserve? Did that just get Yeah. Did that it we just add that to the reserve and then start >> these are all discretionary. So >> that would probably that excess amount that we didn't spend would be coming out of our local funds at that point. >> Okay. >> So any other questions? Thanks. All right. Item 3.2 superintendent report. Dr. Lucas. Good evening charge family. Thanks for having me. Of course, we need to start tonight's report by congratulating the Empire Force community for another great year. Our students last day was Tuesday and staff wrapped up things yesterday. Like to send a personal thank you out to all our students, staff, parents uh to let everyone know how
013much we look forward to doing it again next year. also like to uh thanks thank you thank and congratulate the staff and administration at DAC Chipman Central North South and Lake Force East as well as they hosted outstanding end of the year events uh moving up ceremonies, awards, kindergarten graduations. It was a hectic week but all worth it to see our younger Spartans and their families celebrating their successes and being recognized. Of course, I have to thank Dr. RL and the entire high school team for a fantastic graduation ceremony back on May 29th. Our commencement each year is one of the biggest community events of the year. Uh this year was no different. So congrats and a job well done to everyone who played a part in sending off the class of 2026 in style.
014You might be wondering what's next for the district while many of our staff and students take their welldeserved summer break. Well, first, our custodial staff. They've already started the cleaning and repairing of all our facilities, get them ready for opening day next year. Uh, this is particularly challenging because we also have summer programming that's going to start here real soon. Uh, our administrative teams will be hard at work putting together schedules, reviewing data, uh, checking all the boxes so schools can open on time, teachers have everything they need for another great year in 2627. Not a lot on the calendar these next couple of weeks as you would imagine, but schools and district offices will be open with the exception of June 19th, which is a state holiday. And the district will then be closed
015on Fridays beginning June 26th through August 14th. It's all I have this evening and I yield the floor back uh to the board president for any questions or discussion. Is there any questions for Dr. Thank you. Rolling into section four, unfinished business. Believe 4.9 through both action items. We'll do those separately. >> I make a motion we approve resolution 4.1 board policy. Second reading as modified during the session. Second. >> I have a motion in the second one to approve polic second meeting. We go ahead and do a quick discussion. There's four policies here that are all I believe driven for the most part by legislative changes that take a look at. First one is GCC. This was updated because of Department of Labor. Any questions on that one? Next two are kind of tied
016together here. Um JJ L followed by JL. Last but not least, possible JJ use of cell phones and electronic devices. Hearing no questions or comments. I'll note that I will entertain a vote. All those in favor? I >> opposed. Extensions. Motion carries 5-0. >> Section 4.2. I make a motion we approve the 2627 student code of conduct as modified during discussion. Second. >> Have a motion and a second on the floor to approve the 2627 school year student code of conduct. Any questions on that motion? Yeah, I don't believe. >> Okay. And so just I believe we've uh this is this was in addition to having been vetted by uh our district attorney. I know that this was also pushed out to the community for comment and staff for comment and feedback and there was
017very little comment or feedback on that. Um and I think this is something that we also talked even though I wasn't there on May 14 also something they talked about as well. Uh but obviously if there any questions or comments we can go ahead and take care of that now. If not we will give that a vote. Yes. Hearing none I'll call for a vote. All those in favor? >> I opposed. Abstensions. Motion carries. Five zero. Item section six policy. This is a discussion item one policy policy Joe L student welfare/ soup. This one was completely rewritten. And again, there was a footnote with this one that this these changes were made at the recommendation on district council. Uh who's who's who does this fall under? Uh this falls under generally it's it's always fall
018under the child nutrition staff. Uh but Mr. Welder also played a big part in helping getting this thing um uh together. And it was actually a committee that looked at this and revised this. Questions or comments? None. We'll come back later for back to our agenda. Moving to section 8 and we have some additional caption. >> So I'll make a motion we approve resolution 8.1 personnel report as presented. Second. >> Have a motion on the floor to approve resolution 8.1. Any questions on that motion? Hearing none. I'll call for vote. All those in favor? >> I opposed. Extensions. Motion carries. 5. >> Section 8.2. and make a notion that the that we approve the new position of desetting program administrator 12 month contract districtwide desettings uh beginning with the date designated for employees and continuing
019employment through seven contingent upon the availability of funds second. >> I have a motion and a second on the floor to approve resolution 8.2 creation of desetting program administrator. Any questions on that motion? Not all vote. All in favor? >> Sorry, that's okay. I'm gonna go ahead and do that. I didn't realize you got a question there. Um, let's go ahead and do a roll call vote just to roll away here. So, we're going to start to my right. Mrs. Rashi, >> Dr. Wyatt, >> hi. >> Back to the left. Mrs. McCloskkey. >> Hi. >> Vice President Stark. >> Hi. >> And President R is also not. Motion carries 50. >> Section 8.3. >> Yes. Section 83. I make a motion we approve uh the contract of Randy M. Short, administrator, Delaware Early Childhood Center,
020July 1st, 2026 to June 30th, 2027. Second. >> Right. I have a motion on the floor to approve resolution 8.3, the contract for R. Short. And this is the one we always give a footnote in the offseason when we unfortunately have to not approve it and then it gets brought back when we have u the guaranteed of fund available uh to approve at this point. So that's the footnote with this one. Any questions on that motion? Hearing none, I'll call for a vote. All those in favor? I >> opposed, extensions. Motion carries 5-0. >> Section nine. I make a motion we approve the school choice as presented. >> Second. >> Have a motion and a second on the floor to approve the school choice report for this evening. Any questions on that motion? Hearing none.
021I'll call for a vote. In favor I >> opposed abstensions. Motion carries 5 >> section 11.1. I make a motion we approve the financial report presented. Second a motion and a second on the floor to approve the financial report this evening. Any questions on that? Hearing none. I'll call for a vote. All those in favor? >> I opposed abstensions. Motion carries 5. >> Section 12. Uh and with a motion we approve the board policies first reading as modified during discussion. Second. >> I have a motion and a second on the floor to approve the uh item resolution item 12.1 board policies first reading. Any questions on that motion? Hearing none. I'll call for a vote. All those in favor I >> opposed abstensions. Motion carries 5. Thank you vice. Thank you Mrs. Section 13 board
022reports. the new item 13.1 Delaware School Board Association. >> Got a couple dates to make sure we were all aware of one. Um the board member boot camp that they held I think I think they revamped it a little bit but that's going to be July 18th uh this summer. It's a Saturday. And then the other date to just be mindful of is August 8th is the DSBA like annual meeting and lunch. Um, it is going to be at Serpent Turk in Milford. So, >> was just gonna ask you about that. Did anyone attend last year by chance? >> I did. >> Was that very nice? >> I know. Used to always be held at Dr. Mary. All right. Thank you. And I assume everyone will be getting an email on that. >> I'm sorry.
023>> Everyone should be getting on that. >> I think so. It seems like they would, but I can definitely >> Yeah. >> Right. >> Thank you. Uh item 13.2 legislative committee. >> Dr. Wyatt was um at the the Baltimore airport trying to get my granddaughter and her flight was delayed three times. So I missed the meeting uh only to be then sent to Philadelphia airport where they ended up sending her. So I did not make the meeting. They have uh since sent the reports out and I think you got there was nothing that was earthshattering that I missed. >> Any questions for Dr. Wyatt on her portrait. >> It was traumatic. >> Thank you. >> And turning to item 15 from 3 2026 27 board reorganization meeting. And this is one that we typically schedule
024for the the first or excuse me the second Tuesday in July to follow suit with alert typical the practices with other meetings. Um I know we've had some discussion on just availability things like that. Um July 7th that's not a Thursday however would that work for everyone if we went with that date >> and with a I think a 5:30 start time there. >> Yes. >> All right. So, the board's reorganization meeting will be on Thursday, July, excuse me, Tuesday, July 7th at 5:30 here in CBO. All right, turning to item 13.4 due to the order. This is an opportunity for any board member to uh discuss or bring up any kind of any other item that was not on our agenda that they would like to discuss. would like to uh congratulate Brandy Short.
025She's there in the audience. Give her a round of applause. Welcome back. Great job at Thank you for all you do, Brandon. >> And just to follow up on what Dr. Lucas mentioned earlier, um this most recently, we just finished up the year with our graduation and it was it's always meaningful for the board, but it's especially meaningful for me and and Mr. Starky as well. And just uh wanted to reiterate um I mentioned it before, but everyone loves the new Captain Gallon first. So that was a big win. I heard that when I was at North with the leadership team there. I've probably heard three or four of the staff that love them. Um but in general too, just the overall process of the graduation, things like that. It was very seamless. And um
026as well as the other events that week, the uh senior awards and the um the sports awards, they just they flow so much better than they have in the past. that means a lot to our parents and to to the board as well. So, thank you for all your hard work there. And unless we have any other in the class, >> I'll just add to that the consistency that we've created across the schools with the backdrop of things that it just makes everything feel so community oriented and so the schools so connected where >> you know they all have different names. It's not like Forest Middle, it's you know, it it's just but it still gives that that continuity. I think that's really been needed um all along. So, it's nice to see them all
027being used during all of their award ceremonies and backdrops. Parents get used to them. So, um that that really has stood out I think with all the awards at the end of the year seeing that this year. >> Agree. All right. Unless there are any other comments from any board member. Um our next meeting I don't believe we have a need for executive session. Our next meeting will be June 25th right here at the CBO. Unless there is any other questions or comments, I will entertain a motion for adjournment. >> Make a motion we adjourn. >> Second. >> I have a motion on the floor to adjourn June 11th be any questions on hearing none. I'll call for a vote. All those in favor? I >> oppose sension motion carries 5. We are ajourned. >>
028Thank you everyone.