001Good evening. Welcome to the Red Clay Consolidated School District regular board meeting for November 19th, 2025. We will begin with the pledge of allegiance. Will you please stand? >> 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, liberty, justice for all. >> Thank you. May be seated. Okay. So, we now have the uh oath of office >> roll call. >> Oh, sorry. We'll begin with the M. Stevens, could you please commence the roll call? >> Mr. Henson, >> present. >> Mr. Matthews, >> present. >> Miss Sander. >> Miss Turtis, >> present. >> Mr. Leonard >> present. >> I think Miss Sanders having difficulty. So the a quorum has re been reached. Good evening uh President Leonard, members of the
002board, community members who are joining us both online and those who are here uh in the Richardson Park auditorium. Uh we here for a unique opportunity. Um for those of the community that may not be aware, we had a vacancy um in district F for the school board. Uh Dr. Kesian Nmith uh had officially resigned from the school board and we had an open call for uh community members to file for the vacancy. And so we're here to swear in uh the candidate who the board uh approved in the affirmative on a November 4th special session. So, Miss Naja Landis, could you please come on up? So, you're here to take the oath of office. Congratulations first and foremost for uh putting your name in being one of three board uh excuse me, community members
003who wanted to file for the seat. And so, we thank you before you actually take your seat for your service to Red Clay. So, if you don't mind, uh please swear yourself in through the oath of office. You placed your hand on it. Please raise right hand. I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America, the Constitution of the State of Delaware, and the laws of Delaware governing public education, and that I will faithfully discharge the duty of the office of schoolboard member according to the best of my ability. And I do further solemnly swear that I have not directly or indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, or offered to, or promise to contribute any money or other valuable thing as consideration or reward for the
004giving or withholding of a vote at the election at which I was elected to said office. So help me God. >> Congratulations. So on this day, November 19th, 2025, we officially welcome Miss Naj Melandis being dy qualified according to the laws to serve on the Red Clay board of education for the remaining term of the 2025 2026 school year. Congratulations. >> Congratulations. I think >> uh President Leonard, may I have a point of personal privilege? >> Absolutely. >> Uh I want to thank my family for coming here tonight to support me and for always supporting me. I want to thank everyone who attended the the Q&A and I look forward to serving the Red Clay community over the course of this term. And in case you've been on the Department of Elections website, um you
005know, I'm committed to uh pursuing another term. So looking forward to serve. Thank you. >> Thank you. Welcome. >> Welcome. So before we officially begin the meeting, um we want to acknowledge um a moment of silence for a Red Clay staff member that we unfortunately um lost um within the past month. Mr. Dwight David Hera um was a custodian at Stanton Middle School. Um, it is with deep sadness that we share the passing of a friend and a colleague, Dwight David Hera, known as Dave, on Thursday, October 23rd, 2025, passed away. Dave dedicated over 20 years of service to the Reclay Consolidated School District, most recently at Stanton Middle School. He was a valued member of the community whose warmth, generosity, good humor left a lasting impact on all those who had the pleasure of
006working with him and getting to know him. A passionate Dallas Cowboys fan, Dave enjoyed fishing and spending time at the Delaware Park for horse racing. His spirited banter with Eagles fans, win or lose, uh was a source of camaraderie and laughter that many looked forward to. Beyond his love for sports, Dave was known for his kindness and willingness to help others. Whether it was moving furniture, assembling shelves, or lending a hand wherever needed, he was always ready to support his colleagues. Above all, Dave was someone who genuinely cared about his work, his co-workers, and the school community. He will be deeply missed, especially by the staff at Stanton Middle School who knew him not just as a co-orker, but as a friend. So, if we could, let's have a moment of silence for Dave. >>
007Thank you, Dr. Green. All right. Now we have the agenda approval. Is there a motion to approve the agenda for tonight's board meeting November 19th, 2025 as submitted? >> So moved. Jose Matthews >> second tortoise. >> It has been properly moved and seconded to approve the agenda as submitted. Any discussion? U Mr. President, >> I did have um a quick question. I just wanted to make sure that all the attachments were um appropriately assigned to the right place. Item number 10, items submitted by the board. Um 10A has listed board policy development. I didn't see anything attached and I just want to make sure that I'm not missing anything. >> Yes. Uh I believe uh what was attached was an information items. >> Okay. >> Poly re uh policy revision proposal. Uh I believe that
008should have been under uh items submitted by the board. Okay. >> Um so can I amend the motion? um and ask that um item 10 A um receive and correlate with the attachment and item 11G. >> That's dy noted. So Stevens, item G under information items should be under item A for board policy development. >> Thank you. Is there uh correct vote? >> Yep. Can we have a vote? Uh all in favor? >> I >> opposed. Motion passes. >> So again, just for the general public, there's information items for the board. Item 11G will be reflected under items in section 10, board policy development. So those attachments will be reflected on the agenda. Thank you. Thank you very much. Okay. Um, so we have the agenda approved. >> Okay. >> We now go for public
009comment. Uh, >> recognition. >> I'm sorry. Recognition. >> Public recognition. Miss Bowley. >> Good evening, Red Clay family and friends. Superintendent Green and President Leonard. Please join me in presenting the award for this month's board recognition. Tonight we would like to recognize excellence at Red Clay. It is my honor to recognize Anna P. Moot Elementary School for its remarkable commitment to inclusion and excellence. Today we celebrate Moat named a Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools Delaware State Banner recipient for 24 through 2028. This prestigious honor reflects your school's dedication to fostering a unified community, one where every student feels valued, included, and empowered to succeed. Your teamwork, compassion, and spirit of inclusion truly set the standard for what it means to be a unified school community. Congratulations to the entire Moat family on this outstanding achievement.
010Moat, please come down. Just one big correction. This is a national award. They got a state award last year. Congratulations In addition, we have an ESPN honor role that was presented to Mo. Everyone knows what that ESPN means, right? That's huge. Thank you, Dr. B. Nice. Easy one. Three. Nice smile. Last one. Dr. Two. And one more. >> Thank you all so much. >> This is a huge award to be recognized nationally by the Special Olympics. Congratulations again. We have one more Dr. Green reading my notes. Tonight we have one more special presentation with Dr. Susan Brown from Delaware Association of School Administrators. Please come forward. Good evening. It is my distinct pleasure to be here this evening to honor Dr. Green. Um, as many of you may know, Dr. Green is a phenomenal superintendent.
011He's a phenomenal leader. He's a f a phenomenal colleague. and uh I'm so proud to have worked with him and continue to do so in my new role as the executive director of DASA. Dr. Green um through the superintendence association has been recognized as the outstanding administrator uh for the 25 2425 school year. But he has also been recognized and has applied to be the um AASA which is the superintendence association of the national um for for the nation uh for superintendent of the year. So not only is he the administrator of the year for the chief's uh group but he is also the superintendent of the year for Delaware. Now the next step in this process he will he has applied to be the national um superintendent of the year and we will know
012shortly who those finalists are with the finalist being named in February through the association. I do want to take a quick minute and just say a few words about Dr. Green and um when I think of Dr. Green and when others think of him, the word humble or humility pops into certainly my mind. And when we think of what humility is, humility is the quality of having a modest and respectful view of one's own importance. It means valuing others, not seeking to impress others, and recognizing that one is not the center of the universe. A couple of attributes of a humble person include empathy, genuinely caring about the feelings and experiences of others, being respectful, treating everyone with courtesy and respect regardless of their background or status, gratitude. Humble people appreciate the blessings and opportunities
013in their lives and express thanks sincerely. as a former superintendent, the next one I've seen firsthand. Certainly, he is a team player. Um, he values the collaboration and prioritizes the success of the team over personal recognition. Um, and it's clearly evident when when we are meeting and when we are speaking of initiatives of what we can do for Delaware's children. um having a team approach so that we can all be successful is clearly evident in his leadership. I was a relatively new I I still am relatively new to Delaware and when I first met Dr. green. We bonded a bit over being from Maryland originally and um anytime I needed any help, he always was very much there for me and said, "Call anytime. Let me know what you need. Um I'm here for whatever
014you need." Additionally, he's very patient. I see that in his leadership style as well. He is sincere. He listens to others and and his desire to um find common ground and achieve resolution in terms of when we have conflict. Um it is admirable to see that and I have to say that he is very respectful of others and celebrates others in their achievements not just his own. So with that, I have to say I'm so blessed to have met him three years ago. I am blessed to be able to continue to work with him in my new role as executive director. And to be very honest with you, I think he has a real shot of being the national superintendent of the year. And with that, Dr. Green Maria's in trouble. One more. They're just
015tearing. Nice. There you go. And not to put her on the spot, but I'd like to introduce um Mrs. Bonita Green. Everyone, she we could not just for those who are curious, we could we could not have had such a wonderful superintendent without your support. So, thank you. >> Yes. >> Let's give all of our board recognition recipients, Dr. Green and Moat Elementary. Another round of applause. >> Thank you. >> No more more words. >> Okay. Uh that is so wonderful. We're so lucky to have Dr. Green. Uh public comment. Um we now have uh student staff. I'm sorry. The Red Clay School Board appreciates any member of the community who would like to make a public comment. According to board policy 2006, the Red Clay all lots 30 minutes to public comment. Each person
016has up to three minutes to address the board and the time may be may not be transferred to or from another speaker. The board generally does not respond directly to a speaker. The board meeting is not an appropriate forum to raise complaints or concerns about individual employees. Upon request, the superintendent shall provide the speaker with the procedure for submitting such complaints or concerns. The order of the speakers is listed on the screen. As you see your name, please make your way to a seat near the podium or if you're virtual, unmute when called to respect the time of anyone present tonight. When you speak, please state your name and organization if you are speaking on their behalf and the topic of your comment. There's a timer on the screen that will turn on when you
017have one minute left. It will turn yellow with 30 seconds left and flash in red when your three minutes are over. I will thank you for your comments and call on the next speaker. Let's begin with who we have first here. Uh Morgan Dukes. >> Hi, my name is Morgan Dukes. I am a McCain High School alumni and current staff member. McCain staff completed a survey related to the innovation center and I wanted to share the information collected with you all. Staff are aware of the plan. They understand it but they overwhelmingly do not support it. In fact, 77% of our staff oppose it with 60% being strongly opposed. Their top concerns are not personal. Job protection, sec salaries, and comfort did not appear among the top issues listed. Staff are worried about the risk
018to students, lack of transparency, and the proposed timeline. These are all people who work closely with our students, and they're asking you to slow down and look closely at the implications. Staff believe that most parents and students are largely unaware of the plan. They don't understand its consequences and therefore cannot offer informed support. When the people most affected are the least aware, that's a serious warning sign. Staff specific worries are concrete, immediate, and consequential. First, they fear serious impacts to special education, disability services, and vulnerable learners. Learners who rely on continuity, proximity to services, and stable environments. staff feel that this plan puts that at risk. When students with the greatest needs face the greatest risks, caution is not optional. It's a moral obligation. Second, there's concern about the lack of transparency and limited stakeholder
019engagement. Many feel the process has moved forward without honest communication or meaningful input from teachers, parents or students. That perception erodess trust and without trust implementation will fail. Third, staff highlight an unrealistic timeline that could disrupt learning and erase programs students count on to help them graduate, stay engaged, and stay on track. You can't build innovation on instability, and students can't learn in chaos. Educators know what it takes to execute a complex transition, and they're telling you that this timeline will not work. Innovation should solve problems, not create new ones. These concerns come from professionals who support our students daily. They know what works. They know what puts students at risk. And they're asking you to pause, reassess, and truly engage the families and staff who will live with the results of this decision. Data
020from the committee's own survey reinforces these concerns. Only about 50% of parents and staff districtwide supported the proposal. These numbers don't indicate consensus. They indicate a divided community, and acting on them as if they reflect informed support is irresponsible. No one is against innovation, but innovation without stability is disruption. Innovation without transparency is untrustworthy. And innovation without safeguarding our most vulnerable learners is unacceptable. Our staff are urging you to pause this plan, bring families into the conversation, and redesign it with the people that it will impact the most. That's not resistance, it's responsible leadership. Thank you. Thank you, Miss Dukes. We now have Jessica Schroeder. Good evening, members of the board. My name is Jessica Schroeder, and I'm here to speak about the high school and programming changes. In 2022, after years of instability, multiple
021moves, a pandemic, and six different elementary schools, my family finally found where every family hopes for, stability and community. We purchased a home in a neighborhood within walking distance of a school, the John Dickinson School. We chose this neighborhood because of the school, because it meant shorter commutes, independence, academic excellence, and a walkable community where my kids could finally put down roots in the decade ahead. My family's my students are thriving. But this plan takes that stability away and fractures community trust in red clay. The programming committee's recommendation approved by the board on July 9th, 2025, moves the entire MyP community, including students, staff, administrators, and the preIB curriculum to Skyline Middle School by fall 2027. Families like mine had no way to anticipate this when making lifealtering decisions like buying a house or completing
022a school choice application. This change will reshape thousands of families. Community input was gathered through a survey that was open for only eight days in the middle of the summer. It was rushed, quietly released. It obscured key details and included no timeline. It reached only 3% of Red Clay families. Any educational researcher will tell you that a 50% response rate is the threshold for valid input. That is not community engagement. That is statistical rounding being used to justify a plan shaped more by political pressure than by equity or educational excellence. Meanwhile, teachers and staff, the backbone of our schools, are left facing uncertain positions, duplicated roles, disrupted teams, and the impossible task of maintaining stability for students amidst more questions than answers. This abrupt change in the direct is in direct contrast to the Red
023Clay Consolidated School District's core values of meaningful collaboration and a safe and nurturing environment. Especially in light of future changes coming from the Red Clay Consortium. Tonight, I'm asking the board to delay the implementation of this plan. Not permanently, not drastically, just responsibly. Delay implement implementation so that this transition can truly choose excellence, choose opportunity, and choose red clay with thoughtful planning, genuine community engagement, and continuity protections that minimize harm to students, families, teachers, administrators, and the quality of the programs we claim to value. for the sake of stability, trust, community, equity, for the sake of Red Clay students, especially those currently in sixth grade my in 9th and 10th grade at Thomas McCain High School who made their choice without all the information. Delay this plan now. Thank you. >> Thank you, M. Schroeder.
024Uh, Christina Benson. [clears throat] >> Y'all doing? Sorry for the delay. >> Hey, Spence. Um, >> just pull just pull the mic down to you. >> Can you do it? >> You can take it out. Go ahead. Take it out. >> Great. My name is Christina Benson. So, I came here today because I wanted to um just go over a few things. Uh, when is the public school considered negligent due to children getting injured on the school premises? Well, I looked up the student state laws for Delaware, and it says when a children's injury is caused by the school's failure to provide reasonable care, such as failing to supervise students adequately, maintain a safe environment, or address known hazards. To prove negligence, it must be shown that the school owed a duty of care, breached
025that duty through the action, an inaction, that breach directly caused the injury, and that the student suffered damages as a result. Public schools are protected by sovereign immunity which can limit lawsuits. But the only thing that there's four there's four pieces of evidence that can show where that can be limited. The school is owed duty of care by the student. The school breached that duty breached the direct breach directly caused by injury and then student suffer damages. Um, and I know we're not supposed to ask questions, but also, um, I did want to know what happens when a staff member of the school board, uh, of the school breaches the code of conduct. Thank you. >> Thank you, Miss Benson. >> You now have Sakura Irving on Zoom. You would unmute, please. Hello. >> Hello.
026>> I'm not sure if you all can hear me, but my name is Sakora and I'm a Red Clay community member. Um, I'm writing just to express my extreme concern about the direction of the redistricting process. I'm speaking tonight not just Hold on just a sec. Dogs are going crazy. Um, I want to talk about what Red Clay is actually proposing. The committee is considering eliminating high schools, turning McCain into an innovation center. And that means hundreds of students that are currently assigned to McCain will be redistributed to schools to other schools. And there's no clear explanation of where these programs will go. what is the capacity of the schools that they're moving into and what this does to class sizing and staffing. Um they are also you guys are also reviewing feeder patterns which
027directly impact families coming through every school without the community engagement. This means many children could lose the straight line feeder patterns they were promised. Some would attend maybe three different middle and high schools in just a few years based on the timeline. But to me, the most glaring contradiction came on May 1st when the committee removed the goal of equitable choice busing because the district cannot fund it. If we can't fund transportation of choice students now, how can the district justify moving entire neighborhoods between schools without a fully funded transportation plan? Transportation is equity and without buses, there's no access to programs, honor courses, or specialized pathways. We can't pretend this is happening in isolation. These changes are unfolding at the same time the reading consortium is discussing pulling Christina's Wilmington students into red clay
028or consolidating districts entirely. an overhaul that could take three to five years and would fundamentally change enrollment, staffing, taxes, and most importantly, resource allocation. As a member of the community, I'm deeply uncomfortable with being asked to accept major disruptions to our children's stability with partial data, inconsistent messaging, and an unclear timeline. Families deserve to know how many students will be displaced, what schools will absorb them, and what the capacities of those schools are, especially being as though the district is typically running under staffed for nursing. How will these feeder patterns change for the schools that we are keeping in? How many more transitions will our children face? And how can we claim equity when transportation has already been cut before boundaries are even finalized? Right now, this process is anything but transparent, not formally formed,
029and not aligned with the district's own stated values. Before any plan moves, >> thank you, Sakura. Uh, now we have Hrien Sisle. Good evening. My name is Adrien Sisle. Thank you for allowing me to speak tonight. Tonight, I'd like to highlight that this week is transgender awareness week. Each year from November 13th to 19th, communities across the country come together to honor, uplift, and celebrate transgender people, our stories, our brilliance, and our right to live with safety, joy, and love. The week leads into transgender day of remembrance on November 20th, which is tomorrow, when we honor the transgender lives taken by anti-trans violence and recommmit ourselves to building a world where those losses never happen again. Transgender Day of Remembrance was founded in 1999 following the murder of Rita Hester, a black transgender woman killed
030in Massachusetts. Trans people, especially trans women of color, continue to be at a high risk of violence due to widespread and increasing transphobia and anti-trans hate. [gasps] That being said, I hope our goal in the Red Clay Consolidated School District is for every child to thrive as their full authentic self because we know that when young people are supported in exploring and expressing who they are, they are happier and healthier in all aspects of their lives. I also have a message for transgender youth. You are loved. You are valuable beyond measure. And the world is a better place with you in it. To our allies, now is the time to show up and speak out. Advocate for policies that protect and uplift trans lives. Challenge transphobia in your circles. And donate to trans-led organizations. Because
031only when we are united can we create a future where every transgender person is celebrated and safe. In our current political climate, acknowledging and celebrating weeks and days like this are so important. So I hope that in the future Red Clay will formally recognize Transgender Awareness Week and Transgender Day of Awareness or Transgender Day of Remembrance. We have a lot to be proud of in the state of Delaware, especially since we have Congresswoman Sarah McBride representing us in the US House of Representatives. Compared to many states, Delaware is a shining beacon of hope and safety for transgender people. So together, let's continue to make our school district and state a welcoming place for transgender people to live and thrive. Thank you. >> Thank you, Adrian. Now, Miss Jennifer Howard. Hi, good evening. My name is
032Jenny Howard and I'm here to speak about three issues that share the same themes. Equity, accountability, and protecting all students, not just some. First, the student activities policy. The policy needs clear language affirming that every student has fair, inclusive opportunities to participate across all schools. Without this, equity isn't enforceable. Second, the transportation policy. Safety requires a clear, accessible way to report hazards. The district should establish a process for reporting unsafe routes and bus stops, publicize it and monitor it, and review concerns promptly. This is basic governance and public safety. Finally, the high school plan, which is my biggest concern. Assigning all of Wilmington and all of the Meadowwood students to AI, while Dickinson becomes a suburban school with fewer highne students, concentrates poverty, disability, and city enrollment in one school, creating de facto segregation. The
033district claims equal access to CTE programs, but questions remain. What if schedules conflict? What if high demand programs fill up? Are city students less likely to get seats? due to their long travel times. Is there a lottery if seats are full? Transparency is also a huge issue with this plan. The one town hall we had, the community was given less than a week's notice and it was the last week of school last year. The board then voted in the middle of the summer under the guise of we have to move forward with the plan and we can change it later if needed. Also, if straightline feeder patterns are a stated goal, why do the new boundaries still split schools like Warner while concentrating every Wilmington student at AI? The community needs an honest answer about
034whether this is phase one of removing Wilmington students from suburban schools. Additionally, we haven't seen a cost comparison about how choice busing for all high schools versus daily travel to the CTE hub compares. A fairer alternative would be to treat AI, Dickinson, and McCain as district-wide magnet style high schools with choice busing for all just like cabin Conrad get. This balances demographics demographics, pres prevents segregation and expands opportunity. Right now, this plan is being done to the community and not with the community. That is a huge problem that we need to change. Thank you. Thank you, Jen. And finally, Mr. Steve Packenthal. Good evening, board. My name is Steven Fakenthal, music teacher at Richie Elementary and president of the Red Clay Education Association. First off, welcome board member Landis. I'm sure we'll get to know
035each other very well. I look forward to working with you and the entire board for the betterment of our profession. I'd like to briefly talk about American Education Week and also class size. Thank you to our educators, specialists, administrators, education support professionals, and all employee groups for making our public schools the very best they can be. It takes a team to educate, inspire to keep our schools safe and healthy, and to create welcoming learning environments that allow young people to prepare for their future. By working together, we create the great public schools our students deserve and our nation needs. Thank you to all. Lastly, we recognize the district is not requesting a waiver this year and hasn't to my knowledge the past few years, the past few years, which is great. We recognize we appreciate
036the district's recognition that lower class sizes are beneficial for learning. I would truly love Red Clay to take the lead um in how class size is actually determined. The antiquated ratios that say someone can be in a classroom for 30 minutes uh can be and lowers the ratio is absolutely absurd to me. Lower class size also shouldn't come at the cost of another desperately needed resource for our building. Buildings, not my building. I'm just saying in general things um it's a band-aid. The formula is a band-aid. We really should lead the way in. Uh, as National Education Association President Becky Pringle says, we want all the things. We want all the things. We want lower class sizes so educators can reach every child with efficacy. And as I say, our working conditions are students learning
037conditions. I'd also like to thank uh Morgan Dukes and the rest of McCain for coming out. As I shared last month, we have to be over uber uberly communicative in what this uh mic is looking like. that's getting into those buildings, sharing uh sharing those concerns, answering those questions, and I'm hopeful that the McCain staff and all staff will come out and continue to share those concerns um for answers from our district. I appreciate your time. >> Thank you, Stephen. >> All right, we now have approval of the minutes. And uh is there a motion to approve the minutes from the executive session held on October 15, 2025? >> So moved, Jose Matthews. Second, Susan Sander. >> Thank you for the second. That's been properly moved and seconded to approve the minutes from the executive
038session on October 15th. Any discussion? >> All in favor? >> I opposed. The minutes are approved. >> Nandis abain. >> Oh, thank you. >> Thank you. >> Uh, is there a motion to approve the minutes from the regular session on October 15th? So moved Jose Matthews. >> Is there a second? >> Second. Susan Sander. >> Thank you. Desperate properly moved and seconded to approve the minutes from the regular session on October 15th. Any discussion? All in favor? >> I >> opposed. Abstained. >> Nandis. I abstain. >> Thank you. All right. Is there a motion to approve the minutes from the board workshop held on October 28th, 2025? >> So move Susan Sander. >> Second Matthews. >> Welcome. >> Being moved and seconded to approve the minutes from the uh session on October 28th. Any discussion?
039>> President Leonard, I do have a correction. I just want to clarify that I was um on Zoom. So I just want to make that minor correction. Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. Any other discussion? All in favor? >> I >> opposed. Abstain. >> Match Melandis. I abstain. >> Thank you. At this time, we will hear from our superintendent, Dr. Derell Green, who will provide the superintendent's report and introduce our student representative. Dr. Green. >> Thank you, President Leonard. Again, members of the board, community members who are both here in the Richardson Park auditorium, and those who are joining us online. Uh we have the pleasure this evening of having our student representatives to the board. Um Commander Veronica Helina uh from Delaware Military Academy and Cadet Tyler Delo um also representing the Delaware Military
040Academy. Um as those of the community know, Red Clay is the only comprehensive uh school district that serves as a charter authorizer. Delaware Military Academy being one of two Red Clay charters. Um and as we have student representatives to the board, we're inclusive of that process and ensuring that um not only are my superintendent, student advisory council are both charters represented, but ultimately again when we talk about activating student voice um that those student leaders um have some say in what we do and they have a seat on the deis um as all of our other uh schools in Red Clay has. And so this evening we have Commander Helina and Cadet Delo who is here to share a few words. So, cadet. >> Um, good evening everyone. I just wanted to share about like
041myself before I pass it on to Miss Helina. I am the student council president at DMA. I am also a two sport varsity athlete for baseball and wrestling and I am the captain of the DMA wrestling team and I'm hoping to make a lot of big changes at DMA this year and keep them going in the year's future. And I will just pass it to Miss Helena at this time. >> Thank you, sir. Thank you. Good evening everyone. My name is Veronica Helina and I'm the regimenal commanding officer of the Delaware Military Academy. I'd like to thank you all for having us here tonight and listening to the great things that DMA has to offer. So, I'd like to start with some of our fall events. This year, we had the pleasure of hosting the
042first homecoming game tailgate that was led by our student council. Thanks to our student council president, we host Shining Seahawk, which is unique to DMA. We get to award four cadetses each month, one per grade, who have gone above and beyond both academically and athletically. We host our morning formation on Thursdays where we get to form up as a regiment which is every student in our school is considered part of the core of cadets in our regiment. We form up and we get to parade around our school. Lastly, we have our pep rally which we hold every year before our homecoming game, homecoming dance, excuse me. So, DMA has the pleasure every year of hosting events in the community where we welcome um Delawarians to our school as well as the 9/11 ceremony and veterans
043breakfast. This year we honored the victims and families of 911 with a ceremony where we had special guests attend our school and do a remembrance ceremony as well as veterans breakfast which was held the Thursday after Veterans Day where we invited cadetses family members who were veterans and active duty to come and be recognized at our school. Additionally, we had spirit week, which is hosted by our student council, and open house, which is where we invite 8th grade perspective cadetses to come and tour our school. We get to show academic displays as well as interactive displays. This image is a demonstration of cadetses showing something we offer called knockout, which involves military drill. And I really like this image because it's a great representation of our school. There's countless cadetses in this image in different
044uniforms, different sports, different backgrounds, all coming together to demonstrate what DMA can offer. Some unique field trips that DMA got to host just in these past two months alone were a United States Naval Academy visit where we got to visit the campus and take a tour around campus as well as talk to cadets who have graduated from Delaware Military Academy and are now attending the United States Naval Academy. Additionally, we had our we had our drill team and our band visit the 250th Navy Marine Corps Birthday Parade down in Philadelphia. This is a very important event that was held only once because the 250th birthday. So, it was very unique opportunity to go down and march in this parade. Now, I'd like to highlight our academic sports and music. DMA is very unique in our
045NJRTC unit, but we also offer academics of AP subjects and dual enrollment as well as honors and CP classes. We take pride in both our drill and marksmanship teams. We hold fall, winter, and spring sports, which myself am involved in two, and our marching band. Something kind of unique to DMA is that every single cadet is required to complete both community and unit service. We pride ourselves in giving back to our community and the surrounding area. In this past few weeks, we had the privilege of visiting a veterans retirement center where cadetses got to speak with veterans who are living there and got to listen to their stories as well as get advice from them. Additionally, our unit service is not only giving back to our unit but surrounding schools. So for future events, some
046of these we hold every year and some are new this year. Our annual military inspection. So we are an NJOTC program. So, we have a very large inspection that determines whether we're a distinguished unit or not, which means we've gone above and beyond in our activities, as well as winter and spring sports. Winter sports have just started and spring sports will be later this year. We have the privilege of holding many unique field trips at DMA. Like I said, our Naval Academy field trip and our trip to the veterans retirement home. In the future, in the upcoming month, we have our military ball, which again, something unique that Delaware Military Academy gets to host and our NJOTC awards night. And from the student council side, we have our prom and our bell ring for seniors
047and graduation, of course. >> So, senioritis has kicked in already? >> Not yet. [laughter] >> Yes. >> So, thank you to Commander Helena. Any questions from the board? >> Yeah, I just want to comment that uh appreciate you coming and it's quite an array of ribbons and medals you have there. Yes, sir. >> Very impressive. >> Thank you very much. >> And I I too just had a quick comment. Um thank you so much for being here tonight and being such um an exemplary ambassador of DMA and of the Red Clay School District. I I can't tell you how much of a highlight um your work and the you know DMA is to the district. Um, thank you to leadership for being here along with your fellow cadetses. Um, we really appreciate you guys being
048in attendance and doing the work that you guys do. I continuously uh find myself to be impressed with the work happening. So, thank you so much for all you do. And what are you doing after high school? >> So, after high school, right now I'm in the process of applying to the United States Naval Academy. So, that is my goal. >> Well done. Congratulations. >> Thank you. Thank you very much. >> Thank you to Commodine Nukat who's also here um under his leadership. we know that you know you you have a clear vision for where you're taking DMA and also all the other cadets um who are here this evening as well. Thank you for your service to not only DMA but directly community. >> Yes. Thank you. >> All right. Thank you all for
049having us here tonight >> and I guess I get the privilege of commander. You're dismissed. >> All right. [laughter] Thank you. So tough act to follow. Um so in terms of my uh superintendent report and again as Mr. Fakenthal indicated um this week is American education week. So we want to thank you uh thank all of our amazing educators, administrators, support staff um those who make red clay remarkable. Um, thank you for all of your contributions and your efforts. Um, we know it's more than a labor of love when you show up each and every day um to impart not only your wisdom but the care, love, and dedication uh to our students throughout the district. Uh, just so we know, I know Infinite Campus has been a bear on everyone in the district. Um,
050I keep getting the alerts um, in terms of the phone calls to check my parent portal. Um, not only am I a superintendent, but I am a proud Relay parent. Um and so don't forget to download the infinite campus um parent and student app uh which is available at the app store and Google play. Uh again you had the opportunity to review your child's uh report card celebrate achievements and discuss goals and report cards were available as of yesterday um the 18th. So again, thank you to um more importantly our secretarial staff um educators. Anytime you have a large um transition to the student information system like we had. Um it it truly has been a testament to not only our technology department, but the patience that has been exhibited um through all of our
051staff members um throughout the district who who have helped that migration be as less cumbersome and as burdens burdensome as it as it could be. understanding that there continue to be challenges as we migrate um and transition over to Infinite Campus um from our previous um platform. Thank you to everyone who attended the Red Clay College and Career Fair uh hosted at AI Dupont High School. Um this year we welcomed over a thousand students and families and community members uh for a credible evening of exploration and opportunity. Uh thank you to Dr. Galloway um for her efforts and facilitating and orchestrating that. Um I think one of the unique things that we actually did under Dr. Galloway's leadership this year is we actually extended invites um to not only everyone in the rec community, but
052she was diligent in ensuring that school counselors from across the state um had the opportunity um to share that information. again um when you bring well over 100 plus um career providers, colleges, universities, um it it was truly an opportunity again to get the information out and we we saw private school, independent school families um it was truly a resource, a communitywide resource. So, thank you to Dr. Galloway um and all the other staff members who um put the time, energy, and effort into again welcoming community members um throughout the really the state and in in our area in Newcastle County um to look at career exploration and have opportunities. I actually saw um uh we did have the armed services there um as a part of those that opportunity and I saw a dad
053and a son competing um in a pull-up competition. So, um it it was a fun event held for all but a lot of good information um around career college u readiness um that was provided to their community. We want to uh briefly thank our student athletes, coaches, um ads. We know we profiled our athletic directors um for the work that they do, but more importantly the coaches uh staff members and our student athletes. Um we had a wonderful um fall season. It's still underway as the McCain Highlanders um move on to the semi-final round of state playoffs in football. Um I I know that's bittersweet. Um but you know, there was a battle on Boxwood Road this past Saturday when they played Conrad uh Red Wolves in the uh quarterfinals of of the uh division
054one uh a football. Um, so it was just really a good atmosphere um to see the community come together and we we wish the Highlanders um much success as they travel down to Seaffort uh to compete against Seaffort this Friday evening in the semi-finals of of the state playoffs. We also want to congratulate HB Deont Middle School uh for field hockey being the field hockey champs. Brandy Wine Springs took home the championship for girls volleyball and Stanton won the boys soccer um for the fall sports and congratulations to Sebastian and Sydney um on earning DIAAA academic awards at the DIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA uh state championship in their races uh for cross country. Congratulations to all the respective teams again, McCain football, who's uh again this weekend in state semi-finals as well as the MC McCain, excuse me,
055unified flag football team that just played before today's meeting. Um I'm not sure how they've did. Um but nonetheless, again, I think it's a testament. Um as we saw MOT get recognized for their work. um you know, unified sports, uh Best Buddies program is something that is is throughout our district starting not only at the elementary level, but it's something that we see um through all of our secondary schools as well. So, congratulations to all of our student athletes who made all state and various conference honors. We know it's um a lot of work that goes into being a student athlete and so we want to thank again ad's coaches and more importantly our students. Just some uh general highlights. We know on October 28th um as you just report, we had a schoolboard workshop
056um really focused on student growth, success, and equitable outcomes um that's really tied to our strategic plan uh where we have a clear focus on college readiness. And we've seen a slight increase um in our college readiness. We are working with the state of Delaware to really focus more on growth. Uh I think one of the things that tends to be a misnomer uh when people um look at high school the accountability metric for high school is the SAT score um which we require all 11th graders to take and that's not a clear indicative indication of the success and growth that we see um at the high school level um but then more importantly our emphasis and focus on early literacy um you know science or reading at the elementary level um really focused on
057reading um and math and so we do have that information um from the board workshop that's linked. Um we have a clear focus on student attendance knowing that if you're not in school it's hard to learn and really looking at the various strategies because every time a student isn't in school particularly at the secondary level that's a choice that's being made and we need to work with our students understanding that postcoid um while it may be a national trend um around student attendance that we are hyperfocused as the board has set priorities to look at student growth um to focus on family and community engagement that we're aligning our key performance indicators um to align to that. So, just again some system highlights as we look at interventions um and things across the the district
058and that will be a routine process and working with the board to make sure that you get those various updates uh on our key performance indicators. November 3rd through January 14th mark the choice um window. Um so, choose excellence at Red Clay. Um, for anyone that may have a question or concern, uh, you can call our choice office at 302552 or obviously go online, um, to find out that choice information. We're here to help you as you navigate um, decisions for you and your families. We also know that many of our schools are hosting various tours and we have uh, current openhouse nights that are taking place um, for families who are going through that choice uh, process. Again, check out our websites for dates. You may also call the choice office directly or schools
059to set up personal tours. Again, we want your participation. As many of we heard, um there is an open um as the board committed to wanting um an ongoing committee. Um so we are looking for parents and community members to participate um in the committee uh for the attendance zone and transition program that again we've heard from many public commenters but as we continue to engage uh with our schools and our communities around opportunities to advance the district. Um so that is an open call. So we want your participation um on the restructuring and review committee um that the board has commissioned us to have. Um so there is information we'll make sure again we continue to push that out. U Miss Bob Mobly um just a a constant you know on social media and
060other channels to ensure that folks are aware and have that opportunity to engage. Um school safety being our number one priority um uh get help your way uh is a support and resource for students, parents and staff uh through a program called Safe Delaware. Used to be TIP 411. Um, so we've transitioned from a new platform, um, Delaware's new student safety and wellness app. It's a powerful new resource designed to support student wellness and school safety. It gives students and staff, um, a safe and anonymous opportunity and judgment free way to seek help. Um, not only for themselves, but for others. And so again, please pay attention to the various social media channels, information coming out from schools. Um, formerly again, TIP 411, it's now Safe Delaware. Um it's a platform in working with um
061DEIMA and the state of Delaware where again we give our families access. Um and thank you to those who are taking opportunities to to again not only give us tips but in put in those reports so that we can do our due diligence to ensure um that we're keeping our schools safe. As I touched on athletics, um again there is opportunity for reclay.com in terms of uh backdep departments athletics. It's again a way to stay connected to all of Red Clay sports in one easy location. Uh so please click that link if you so desire. Um in November um is a month full of various recognitions. So without um there are several that are on the slide um that we've already celebrated that we're currently celebrated. Um so thank you again to all of uh
062the staff members, community members, um stakeholders um as we look to honor and recognize um various things through this month. And then more importantly um I'm thankful again with all the challenges that we may face in public education to sit here before you as a superintendent as we get into the season of thanks. Um thank you to my family first and foremost. Thank you to the board. Um but more importantly, thank you to the Red Clay community. I'm a firm believer that schools are where life happens and life isn't always easy. Um, but the more that we can work together, come together, um, to be thankful for the many blessings that we have, especially during this time of year, um, know that I'm truly thankful to serve as your superintendent as we navigate not only
063the tough times, but more importantly have the celebratory moments that we have in the district. And just a couple information um items um toward the tail end and we want to thank today is National Education Support Professionals Day. Um so from our cafeteria staff, custodians, school bus drivers, PAR educators, nurses, clerical staff, school safety staff, um our technology department again and many others. Uh we just want to thank you and appreciate you for all that you do being the backbone of the district. oftentimes, you know, you go unnoticed in terms of the work that you do um because you're not in the forefront. You're making sure that uh the lights stay on, the buildings are clean, and that we're safe. And so, thank you to everyone as you feed support our students. So, again, happy
064professionals day. And then again, happy Thanksgiving. May you and your families um have a wonderful opportunity. And just know that if there are families or those who you know um that may be in need during this time of year um we know that there's a lot going on nationally where um families are unresourced. Um please do not hesitate to reach out directly to my office and we'll work with our various community partners. I know our federal programs office um whether that's students who are experiencing um issues around being displaced in terms of housing. Um but there if there is a true need uh please reach out and if we don't have the direct resources we would do our damnest to make sure that we connect you to the resources that are out in our communities
065to make sure that we support families who are in need uh given this time of year. Understanding that again on a national level a lot of our families um don't have the necessary supports or resources. So that concludes my superintendent report for the month of November. >> Thank you, Dr. Green. >> President Leonard, I just had one remark. >> Yes. >> Um thank you, Dr. Green for um that fantastic report. Um and I I just wanted to uh take the opportunity um as I serve on facilities committee in addition to um looking for participation on the new attendance zone restructuring review committee. Um >> speak. >> Oh, can you hear me? Yeah. Thank you. Um I just wanted I'll repeat my comment. Thank you again for the superintendent's report. Always fantastic. I just wanted to
066echo um your message. Um we want your participation. We certainly do. And as somebody who also serves on the facilities committee, it I would be remiss um if I didn't also tag along that we are looking for um community uh members, we have actually for for quite some time. Um so please uh reach out. Uh there's information on our website um you know and the contact information from our committee chair Marjin Malowski um uh his contact information again is on our website and we look forward to having more community participation. We we certainly need um the help and and your voice at the table. So thank you for adding that reminder. >> Thank you Mr. Matthews. [clears throat] We now have a presentation from Dr. Hugh Bumol on transportation policy 503. Dr. Bumal. >> Good
067evening and welcome, Miss Landis to the board. Um, tonight's objectives are a brief summary of our October 29th, 2025 board policy review committee meeting. I'll go over some draft revisions to 503 and outline next steps including the timeline. You'll see a brief descriptor of what our policy review process is um on the next slide. So, this was reviewed at a policy committee meeting um and with uh additional experts. At our October 29th meeting, as I said, we had discussion on policy 503. And I'll share those changes next. Um it was adding language from policy 813, which is school choice, directly into policy 53. It doesn't change any practice. It was just making it more clear. Um, we added language for concerns regarding walking conditions on who to contact and remove the word generally in regard
068to two-way communication devices. Policy 810, student activities, was discussed, but no changes recommended. Policy 83 was school choice and that was in com combination with policy 50003 in regard to transportation and then there's no changes to that policy. Policy 90002 was on the agenda, but the item was tabled. [clears throat] On this slide, you see where the changes are in green, in red, word was removed. The next steps, the policy is now available online for public review and comment. The policy review committee meeting will meet December 3rd at 5:00 p.m. A second reading at the December board meeting for presentation and action. and December 18th, any approved policy will be published. As we're soliciting community support and involvement on the board policy review committee page, there is the ability to submit application to serve on
069our committee as well. We hope to have one community member from each of our nominating districts. >> Thank you, Dr. Bumal. Okay, we >> Any questions for Dr. Broomall? >> Thank you very much. >> Okay. Uh we'll move on to action items. Uh Dr. Green is will be here shortly, but we can start. Uh >> yeah, I can read them if you'd like, >> please. Sure. >> Absolutely. Um so um action item A um 7A is a donation from St. Mary uh of the assumption. It is recommended that the rec school board of education approve a donation of coats, hats, and gloves valued at $600 from St. Mary. The assumption uh to Joseph Johnson Elementary School. >> Thank you. >> So moved. >> Is there a motion to approve the recommendation? >> So moved. >>
070Second. Jose Matthews. >> Thank you. Is it properly moved and seconded? Is there any discussion? >> I just wanted to say a huge thank you to uh St. Mary the assumption um particularly in this hardship of time uh to have that is is fantastic. I just also want to reflect for the record um that I am a parishioner of St. Mary of the Assumption. So I will be uh donating um and not be accepting the gift in this capacity but thank you so much for your generosity. >> Thank you. Yes. Thank you to St. Mary's. >> Action item B. Um it is the recommendation that the Red Clay board of educ >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> I'm sorry. Uh, Miss Stevens, please call a vote. >> Mr. Henson, >> yes. >> Miss Landis, >> yes.
071>> Mr. Matthews, >> Miss Sander, >> yes. >> Miss Toris, >> yes. >> Mr. Leonard, >> yes. >> Five, yes. One abstain. Motion carries. Action item B. It is the recommendation that the Red Clay Board of Education approve a $1,000 donation from Rock Roof to the Red Clay Consolidated School District to assist families in need during the holiday season. >> There's a motion to approve recommendation. >> So moved. Jose Matthews >> Second. Tortoise. >> Can you hear me? Oh, thank you. >> It's been properly moved and seconded. Any discussion? Just a huge thank you to Rockford. Thank you so much. >> Yes. Thank you very much. We'll do a voice voice uh vote on this. Uh is all in favor? >> I I >> Thank you. Motion passes. >> Action item C. It is a
072recommendation that the Red Clay Board of Education approve the modification to the Bank of America ESCO lease which would delay a lump sum payment scheduled for December 2025 to December 2026 to allow for the state and federal processing of the earned tax credit. >> So moved Jose Matthews. >> Thank you. >> Second Sand. [laughter] >> Thank you. Probably moved and seconded. Any discussion? The voice vote. All in favor? I >> opposed. Motion passes. Action item D, major capital improvement construction design renovation. It is a recommendation that the Red Clay Board of Education approve the major cap improvement construction document plans for four Red Clay schools that submitted which are AI Middle School, the John Dickensson School, Heritage Elementary, and Stanton Middle. >> It's been properly moved and sec. I'm sorry. Is there a motion? >>
073So moved. Jose Matthews. >> Is there a second? >> Second to [laughter] >> Thank you. Any discussion? Again, a huge huge thank you. Thank you so much. >> Yes. Thank you. All right. A voice vote. All in favor? >> I vote. >> Thank you. Motion passes. >> Fandis. Sorry, I'm going to abstain on that one. >> Okay. One of one more. >> Was there one more? No, that was action item D. >> Okay. Thank you. >> All right. We then move to action items. >> Consent. >> I'm sorry. Consent action items. Does anyone need to remove from the consent items before we move? >> Anything need to be removed? Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda? >> So moved. Jose Matthews. >> Thank you. Second, >> Susan Sander. Thank you very much. There's
074a properly moved and second to approve the consent agenda. All in favor? >> I motion carries. >> Match meandis. I abstain. >> No, I'm sorry. My apologies. Okay. Um, now we go to school board committee reports. First up is the board policy review committee which has been renamed and that I will uh did that report quickly. The monthly meeting of the citizens budget and oversight committee which was formerly the CFRC met last night as a matter of fact in person attendees included Christine Miller, Dr. Ammon and myself. Due to so many missing committee members, the McKeen Innovation Center presentation from Mr. Puit was postponed until next month's CBOC meeting on December 9th. Some of the highlights and there's a lot of numbers thrown around there by Dr. Ammon last night but uh then the name
075of the committee as I said has been changed from community finance review committee uh to the citizens budget review committee. This change was to reflect the nomenclature and state code that was enacted after the red clay CFRC was formed. Uh Dr. Ammon did review the red clay budget report. Much of the funding uh of course a lot of our funding been tied up with the uh litigation with the u uh tax distribution and uh reassessment. uh peers commercial and industrial parties were heard at the chancery court and supreme court and they favored the uh ruled in favor of uh the school districts on uh the u rates changing the rates because of the tax deadlines. The residents and commercial properties were extended by legislators to allow for litigation limiting tax revenue you collected. school district
076had a short flow of funding and are using funds from state of Delaware no interest loans to make payroll and other expenses. Dr. Emmen stated that the district has 34.6% uh going through 346% of the school year with half the payroll complete I'm sorry a third of the payroll complete for the school year was also stated that 20% of the district substitute budget has been spent compared to 25% this time last year. Uh there was a some discussion on green energy grants to install solar panels in five of our schools and there was public comment from Miss Jenny Howard uh about the cost comparison uh busing students from feeder in Mcken innovation center to choice busing. Next meeting is December 9th and hope to see you there. >> Okay. Thank you >> president. Just a
077point of order. You started at B. Um, you had the board policy review committee. I know Dr. Bumal just gave a presentation, so I don't know if that >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> Uh, board policy review committee. >> Who was present? >> I believe Miss Sanders was. >> Miss Sanders, do you have She did submit a report. >> Hi. No, I'm sorry. I have not submitted my report for the the board um policy review committee yet. Um I am still working on that. So I apologize. I will have it done by the next board meeting. >> I will note that the attachment that is in boards currently is the current schoolboard committee calendar with DSBA. Um we that needed to be linked in today so that we could make um our new board member aware
078of the um locations and committees that are available as well as committees that presently have open seats in them. >> And so that should be linked under board policy development just so that you know. >> Correct. >> And Miss Sanders will await and make sure that that information is loaded in board docs. And again, Dr. Broomall just really covered what the impetus of the meeting was. >> Exactly. my report would be somewhat redundant but thank you. >> Okay, thank you very much. Uh Delaware School Boards Association. >> Yep. I will be giving that report tonight. Um that is item C. Um myself, Miss Sanders, Mr. Leonard attended the professional development andformational board member workshop held on November 5th in Dover. We had three guest speakers that were presented to us from uh school board members
079across the state. The first uh speaker was from First State Educate and they are able to offer capacity grants to different school boards needing supports in any area. So if there was something that we were looking to have um support in as board members uh or for our community, they are able to help with that. We also heard from the Bo Biden Foundation for the protection of children uh the presentation there. They offer customized trainings to equip organizations to protect children from abuse and create safe environments. And then the last speaker we had was actually from the National School Boards Association and they were sharing that um there were different supports that they offer as local some national conferences that they gave in April and they gave a presentation on the federal priorities data review
080of Delaware versus national and then disseminated disseminated characteristics of an effective school board. All right, thank you for that report >> and I can handle the next two for the board. Mr. Leonard, uh the Red Clay Education Foundation met on uh November 4th and they welcomed four additional uh or new members to the RCF. Um those members are former uh Relay board member Kathy Thompson um who was again traveling but wasn't present for the meeting but the foundation welcomed her. Jill Flor um former Red Clay CFO um who now works for the University of Delaware will be joined in a foundation as well as Representative Kim Williams and Senator Jack Walsh are now two new Red Clay Education Foundation members and the premise of that meeting was to welcome them on board. Um again, if
081you do have interest um in in finding out more about the foundation, please reach out to my office directly and we can put you in contact with Mr. Dave Vo who is the president of the Reclay Education Foundation and we would do truly want to thank the foundation for all of their ongoing support um with our schools and with our community. And then the next one uh Wington Learning Collaborative has had two meetings um during the month of of November. Uh the regular meeting uh was November 5th. I want to thank um Dr. Susa Huffman for um being there in my stay. Um the meeting covered um and looked at actually excuse me partnerships. Um so we had presentations um from Harlem Elementary, Palaski um and Stubs. There was no public comment. Um they discussed
082the quarterly budget. Um some projects that were happening under the Wilmington Learning Collaborative things such as the Chill project. Um there was an open uh request for out of school time proposals where community- based organizations had the opportunity to submit proposals. uh to deal and work with out of school um programming and and uh projects to support WLC schools. Um and they also looked at strategic planning um in the draft projection time for starting in January 2026. There were some budget amendments and um an approval for a flux base proposal and that's a STEM program um proposal to really work with WLC schools to offer uh additional STEM opportunities. Um and then the next meeting was held on November 18th. Um and that was the one that I wasn't able to attend. And again, they
083really um looked at uh it was a hybrid meeting. Um and it was an executive session for goal setting um for Dr. Bergos who was the executive director of the WLC. And that's the WLC update. >> Thank you, Dr. Crane. Now we move on to uh items submitted by the board. Uh we have one item word policy development uh as described in policy 106 policy development which states that proposals for a new revised or revised policies may be initiated by any board member by submitting a discussion item. I therefore would like to submit proposed revisions which will be uh hopefully passed on to the uh uh policy review committee and those policies include 1006 policy development, 2002 board powers and duties, 2006 communication presentations to the board, 2009 board superintendent relationship, 30031, I'm sorry, administrative
084goals 419 ACT acting administrative assignments, 4020 administrative vacancies, 8024 student code of conduct, and 9,04 committees to the board. I just want to say this just reflects that we have a lot of new faces on on the board and they have new ideas and uh so uh they would like they review um quite often some of our policies and I'm glad that we have such a diverse uh board. So, with that, uh, do I have a motion to send these proposed policy changes to the board policy review committee for review? >> I make a motion to send the proposed revisions to board policy review committee. >> Do I have a second? >> Second, Susan Sanders. >> Thank you. Properly moved and seconded to move the proposed policy vision to the board policy review committee. Is
085there any discussion? >> Um, I I just have uh discussion. Just a suggestion for the board. Um, you know, I always think when we're sending things to committee that we provide um just some clarity on what the timeline is going to be. Um, >> there we go. I know you would think I'd know this by now. I'm sorry, everyone. Um, so I I just want to make sure that um when we're when we're providing direction to the committee um and to the district that we uh provide some clarity as to what exactly we're looking for in terms of timeline. that usually we try to include them in the motion. I just wanted to add that and throw that out there in case anyone wanted to amend the motion. >> Thank you. There are quite a
086few policies here. Then I I guess it would be uh the timeline of the committee how they address them, but hopefully we get to those. >> Great. >> Any other discussion? >> Okay. If not, we will vote. Miss Stevens, can you call the roll vote? I'll have to >> Mr. Henson. >> Yes. >> Miss Landis. >> Yes. >> Mr. Matthews. >> Yes. >> Miss Sander. Miss Ander, you're muted. >> Sorry. Yes. >> Miss Tartis. >> Yes. >> Mr. Leonard. >> Yes. >> Unanimous. Motion carries. Thank you. All right. Then we have information items. Uh just a choice program, good applications, choice terminations, vendor contract, school capacity, major capital improvement, schematic plan, and board policy under review. Uh do I have a motion for >> just before you adjurnn, I I want to again make sure
087that we note that uh Mr. Matthews made the amendment to the agenda to reflect that under section 11 >> that item G should be reflected not only in the meeting minutes but updated on board docs under section 10 >> item A. >> Thank you. Thank you very much. >> And uh President Leonard, if I could also I just wanted to throw um I know that there's a lot going on between now and our next meeting um but we do have a upcoming facilities uh committee meeting and I didn't provide the date earlier and I I wanted to make sure that was out there. December 8th. Um it actually have occurs prior to our next meeting. Um so I don't want those who are interested in participating, any community members who would like to join us
088um from being able to miss the opportunity. So uh December 8th at 6 p.m. um at the facilities office on Limestone Road off Route 7. Um >> thank you. >> Okay. Thank you, Miss Matthews. Uh our next meeting would December 17th here. Uh with that, do I have a motion to adjourn the meeting? >> So moved, Jose Matthews. >> Thank you. Second, Deon Henson. >> Thank you very much. All in favor? >> I >> opposed. >> Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. >> Yes. Thanks.