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ground swelling of more people being
ground swelling of more people being involved in the play. I don't think you
involved in the play. I don't think you
involved in the play. I don't think you can get a production much bigger
can get a production much bigger
can get a production much bigger >> everybody's attention we're ready to
>> everybody's attention we're ready to
>> everybody's attention we're ready to start. Okay.
>> Welcome. I wish to welcome those who are
>> Welcome. I wish to welcome those who are in attendance and those who may be
in attendance and those who may be
in attendance and those who may be watching us online. This is the Masonic
watching us online. This is the Masonic
watching us online. This is the Masonic Regional School Board meeting for
Regional School Board meeting for
Regional School Board meeting for academics
academics
academics on June 3rd, 2026 at 6 PM. And I'd like
on June 3rd, 2026 at 6 PM. And I'd like
on June 3rd, 2026 at 6 PM. And I'd like to start out by doing the pledge of
to start out by doing the pledge of
to start out by doing the pledge of allegiance. Do we Zoe, would you like to
allegiance. Do we Zoe, would you like to
allegiance. Do we Zoe, would you like to lead us in the pledge of allegiance?
>> I aliance to the flag of the United
>> I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic
States of America and to the republic
States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under
for which it stands, one nation under
for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
God, indivisible, with liberty and
God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
justice for all.
justice for all. >> Thank you, Zoe.
The good news is the next time you're
The good news is the next time you're asked, you get to sing it.
>> I'm sure. I'm sure. All right. Um, call
>> I'm sure. I'm sure. All right. Um, call to order.
to order.
to order. Um, and it's uh 601.
Um, and it's uh 601.
Um, and it's uh 601. Um, let me ask, are there any
Um, let me ask, are there any
Um, let me ask, are there any adjustments to the agenda?
adjustments to the agenda?
adjustments to the agenda? >> Yes, Mr. Chair. I've got a couple. First
>> Yes, Mr. Chair. I've got a couple. First
>> Yes, Mr. Chair. I've got a couple. First of all, we've got our retirees here. So,
of all, we've got our retirees here. So,
of all, we've got our retirees here. So, we will be recognizing them this
we will be recognizing them this
we will be recognizing them this evening. Under new business, if we could
evening. Under new business, if we could
evening. Under new business, if we could add item
add item
add item um D, contract with Gray Consulting for
um D, contract with Gray Consulting for
um D, contract with Gray Consulting for approval.
>> All right. Any other adjustments,
>> All right. Any other adjustments, please?
please?
please? >> Yes. Item E under new business,
>> Yes. Item E under new business,
>> Yes. Item E under new business, Washington DC trip approval.
>> All right.
>> All right. any other or new business?
any other or new business?
any other or new business? >> I do not have anything else at the
>> I do not have anything else at the
>> I do not have anything else at the moment.
moment.
moment. >> I would also like to add under new
>> I would also like to add under new
>> I would also like to add under new business a letter from a concerned
business a letter from a concerned
business a letter from a concerned citizen. Have that discussion. So, if
citizen. Have that discussion. So, if
citizen. Have that discussion. So, if you'll add that to the agenda.
Anybody else want to make any
Anybody else want to make any adjustments to the agenda?
adjustments to the agenda?
adjustments to the agenda? All right. The date and time of our next
All right. The date and time of our next
All right. The date and time of our next meeting will be June 15th at 6 p.m. And
meeting will be June 15th at 6 p.m. And
meeting will be June 15th at 6 p.m. And that will be the financial focus
that will be the financial focus
that will be the financial focus meeting.
meeting.
meeting. And so, um, have you all reviewed the
And so, um, have you all reviewed the
And so, um, have you all reviewed the minutes?
minutes?
minutes? All right. Any corrections, additions,
All right. Any corrections, additions,
All right. Any corrections, additions, deletions to the minutes?
deletions to the minutes?
deletions to the minutes? Any discussion?
Any discussion?
Any discussion? May I have a motion to accept the
May I have a motion to accept the
May I have a motion to accept the minutes?
minutes?
minutes? >> May I have a second? All in favor?
>> May I have a second? All in favor?
>> May I have a second? All in favor? >> I.
>> I.
>> I. >> All right. It was unanimous. I abstain.
>> All right. It was unanimous. I abstain.
>> All right. It was unanimous. I abstain. I was not present. Okay.
I was not present. Okay.
I was not present. Okay. All right. Good. Um, we have a a moment
All right. Good. Um, we have a a moment
All right. Good. Um, we have a a moment here for public comment. Do we have
here for public comment. Do we have
here for public comment. Do we have anybody here who wishes to address the
anybody here who wishes to address the
anybody here who wishes to address the board with a public comment or concern
board with a public comment or concern
board with a public comment or concern or question?
or question?
or question? Do we have anybody online?
>> No. We do not.
>> No. We do not. >> Okay. All right. Should we have someone
>> Okay. All right. Should we have someone
>> Okay. All right. Should we have someone come in during the course of the meeting
come in during the course of the meeting
come in during the course of the meeting that would like to address the board, we
that would like to address the board, we
that would like to address the board, we will stop where we are and and take that
will stop where we are and and take that
will stop where we are and and take that on.
on.
on. >> Excuse me, Mr. Chair.
>> Excuse me, Mr. Chair.
>> Excuse me, Mr. Chair. >> Yes.
>> Yes.
>> Yes. >> I'd like to go back a step for an agenda
>> I'd like to go back a step for an agenda
>> I'd like to go back a step for an agenda adjustment and add a report to the board
adjustment and add a report to the board
adjustment and add a report to the board from the student representative.
from the student representative.
from the student representative. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> For the board. I don't know if that's
>> For the board. I don't know if that's
>> For the board. I don't know if that's >> And where would you like to add that?
>> And where would you like to add that?
>> And where would you like to add that? under reports to the board probably
under reports to the board probably
under reports to the board probably first.
first.
first. >> Zoe, we're gonna hear from you again
>> Zoe, we're gonna hear from you again
>> Zoe, we're gonna hear from you again >> and then that and that way if there's
>> and then that and that way if there's
>> and then that and that way if there's any interest or willingness, she can
any interest or willingness, she can
any interest or willingness, she can stay. Otherwise, I think
stay. Otherwise, I think
stay. Otherwise, I think she can decide when to leave.
she can decide when to leave.
she can decide when to leave. >> Is it true? I understand that you you
>> Is it true? I understand that you you
>> Is it true? I understand that you you beg to stay for the full meeting.
beg to stay for the full meeting.
beg to stay for the full meeting. >> All right. Thank you, Zoe. We're looking
>> All right. Thank you, Zoe. We're looking
>> All right. Thank you, Zoe. We're looking forward to your report.
forward to your report.
forward to your report. >> All right. Um board chair remarks. I
>> All right. Um board chair remarks. I
>> All right. Um board chair remarks. I don't really have much to say tonight.
don't really have much to say tonight.
don't really have much to say tonight. Um,
Um,
Um, I want to thank Jeremy for filling in
I want to thank Jeremy for filling in
I want to thank Jeremy for filling in for me and for the board carrying
for me and for the board carrying
for me and for the board carrying through all of it through
through all of it through
through all of it through responsibilities during my absence. I'm
responsibilities during my absence. I'm
responsibilities during my absence. I'm sure they did a great job. Um, but I'd
sure they did a great job. Um, but I'd
sure they did a great job. Um, but I'd like to take this opportunity to um
like to take this opportunity to um
like to take this opportunity to um acknowledge our awardees tonight. We
acknowledge our awardees tonight. We
acknowledge our awardees tonight. We have we're we have some very special
have we're we have some very special
have we're we have some very special guests tonight who have done heroic
guests tonight who have done heroic
guests tonight who have done heroic things over a long period of time. And
things over a long period of time. And
things over a long period of time. And I'm amazed as I'm looking at the group
I'm amazed as I'm looking at the group
I'm amazed as I'm looking at the group how young they look given all the years
how young they look given all the years
how young they look given all the years that they have put in. So I'm going to
that they have put in. So I'm going to
that they have put in. So I'm going to come up and
come up and
come up and hand out a few awards.
>> Okay. The first person that I would like
>> Okay. The first person that I would like to acknowledge
to acknowledge
to acknowledge >> is Pam Wor.
>> is Pam Wor.
>> is Pam Wor. >> Worester. Pam, you put in 37 years as a
>> Worester. Pam, you put in 37 years as a
>> Worester. Pam, you put in 37 years as a parent of the school district. How come
parent of the school district. How come
parent of the school district. How come you're quitting so soon? [laughter]
you're quitting so soon? [laughter]
you're quitting so soon? [laughter] >> Believe me, I don't want to.
>> Believe me, I don't want to.
>> Believe me, I don't want to. Well, I understand. But I want you to
Well, I understand. But I want you to
Well, I understand. But I want you to know that we and the entire district and
know that we and the entire district and
know that we and the entire district and all the students that you've interacted
all the students that you've interacted
all the students that you've interacted with appreciate everything we've done.
with appreciate everything we've done.
with appreciate everything we've done. >> Believe me, I've enjoyed every minute of
>> Believe me, I've enjoyed every minute of
>> Believe me, I've enjoyed every minute of it.
it.
it. >> I have no doubt. I have no doubt. That's
>> I have no doubt. I have no doubt. That's
>> I have no doubt. I have no doubt. That's that's love and dedication.
that's love and dedication.
that's love and dedication. >> With that being said, I wish to give
>> With that being said, I wish to give
>> With that being said, I wish to give this to you. Thank you.
>> Let's see. Lisa, lifelong career in
>> Let's see. Lisa, lifelong career in education, beginning as a teacher of the
education, beginning as a teacher of the
education, beginning as a teacher of the region and serving eight years as the
region and serving eight years as the
region and serving eight years as the assistant principal
assistant principal
assistant principal elementary school.
elementary school.
elementary school. >> What a fresh job.
>> What a fresh job.
>> What a fresh job. >> Oh, yeah.
>> Oh, yeah.
>> Oh, yeah. >> Well, Lisa, I've heard great things from
>> Well, Lisa, I've heard great things from
>> Well, Lisa, I've heard great things from you. appreciate everything.
Mr. Chairman,
Mr. Chairman, >> Mr. Chairman.
>> Mr. Chairman.
>> Mr. Chairman. >> Yes. May I present?
>> Yes. May I present?
>> Yes. May I present? >> Yes, you may. [laughter]
I'm not going to test. You have always
I'm not going to test. You have always been for me. It has been a very long
been for me. It has been a very long
been for me. It has been a very long journey and it is incredibly
It's amazing because those were the
It's amazing because those were the exact words I was
>> 22 years teaching math at the high
>> 22 years teaching math at the high school.
>> I remember when I took math. I don't
>> I remember when I took math. I don't think I could have handled being a mass
think I could have handled being a mass
think I could have handled being a mass student for anywhere near 22 years, but
student for anywhere near 22 years, but
student for anywhere near 22 years, but mass dedication
mass dedication
mass dedication course and we greatly appreciate your
course and we greatly appreciate your
course and we greatly appreciate your contributions to
contributions to
contributions to >> Thank you so much.
>> Thank you so much.
>> Thank you so much. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> And then last but not least,
>> And then last but not least,
>> And then last but not least, Andrea St.
Simone. Oh, I'm sorry. Simone,
Simone. Oh, I'm sorry. Simone, is that you?
is that you?
is that you? >> I feel bad because I don't know,
>> but 11 years in the district, currently
>> but 11 years in the district, currently a par professional working one year as a
a par professional working one year as a
a par professional working one year as a business teacher.
business teacher.
business teacher. All of you and certainly you
All of you and certainly you
All of you and certainly you that you have made incredible
that you have made incredible
that you have made incredible contributions. And
contributions. And
contributions. And one thing I learned, I was a teacher at
one thing I learned, I was a teacher at
one thing I learned, I was a teacher at one point, and
one point, and
one point, and one of the students said to me, and this
one of the students said to me, and this
one of the students said to me, and this was probably the best thing that's ever
was probably the best thing that's ever
was probably the best thing that's ever been said, and I know this applies to
been said, and I know this applies to
been said, and I know this applies to all of you, is that the months that you
all of you, is that the months that you
all of you, is that the months that you spend with the student, you know, you
spend with the student, you know, you
spend with the student, you know, you hope to see that it's taking, that
hope to see that it's taking, that
hope to see that it's taking, that progress is being made, that they're
progress is being made, that they're
progress is being made, that they're learning, that they're appreciating it,
learning, that they're appreciating it,
learning, that they're appreciating it, that you are a mentor, a guide, you're a
that you are a mentor, a guide, you're a
that you are a mentor, a guide, you're a role model
role model
role model and I remember she said I am going to
and I remember she said I am going to
and I remember she said I am going to remember your class and what you want
remember your class and what you want
remember your class and what you want you know
you know
you know I and at that point I decided I didn't
I and at that point I decided I didn't
I and at that point I decided I didn't need to get paid that was the best gift
need to get paid that was the best gift
need to get paid that was the best gift and I'm sure so many of your students
and I'm sure so many of your students
and I'm sure so many of your students colleagues feel exactly the same way
colleagues feel exactly the same way
colleagues feel exactly the same way working
working
working thank you very
Thank you.
Thank you. >> We have two people who could not make it
>> We have two people who could not make it
>> We have two people who could not make it tonight. Ellen Carabella and Charlene
tonight. Ellen Carabella and Charlene
tonight. Ellen Carabella and Charlene Wcott. Ellen,
Wcott. Ellen,
Wcott. Ellen, she's she only put in 23 years and
she's she only put in 23 years and
she's she only put in 23 years and Shirley Wcott put in 26 years.
Shirley Wcott put in 26 years.
Shirley Wcott put in 26 years. We make sure they get their own warrants
We make sure they get their own warrants
We make sure they get their own warrants as well. But we want to publish that
as well. But we want to publish that
as well. But we want to publish that publicly. So, thanks very much.
publicly. So, thanks very much.
publicly. So, thanks very much. >> We can just do one picture of all of you
>> We can just do one picture of all of you
>> We can just do one picture of all of you with with the chair with the board.
>> My camera's being a little tickled. I
>> My camera's being a little tickled. I want to get one good one.
>> There we go.
>> There we go. >> Okay. And I'm gonna actually ask Lisa if
>> Okay. And I'm gonna actually ask Lisa if
>> Okay. And I'm gonna actually ask Lisa if you can come in front of Jeremy.
you can come in front of Jeremy.
you can come in front of Jeremy. There we go.
There we go.
There we go. >> No, Pam, you're too tall. There we go,
>> No, Pam, you're too tall. There we go,
>> No, Pam, you're too tall. There we go, Jeremy. Perfect. Okay. say happy
Jeremy. Perfect. Okay. say happy
Jeremy. Perfect. Okay. say happy retirement.
>> I don't know what's happening.
>> I don't know what's happening. >> Thanks, folks.
>> Class dismissed. [laughter]
>> Class dismissed. [laughter] >> Thank you very much everyone.
>> Thank you very much everyone.
>> Thank you very much everyone. >> Good night.
>> Then the only other uh remark I wish to
>> Then the only other uh remark I wish to make is just a reminder that the Msenic
make is just a reminder that the Msenic
make is just a reminder that the Msenic High School graduation is this Friday
High School graduation is this Friday
High School graduation is this Friday evening and so if you can attend that
evening and so if you can attend that
evening and so if you can attend that would be fantastic. I understand that
would be fantastic. I understand that
would be fantastic. I understand that we're going to have phenomenal speakers
we're going to have phenomenal speakers
we're going to have phenomenal speakers at the graduation.
>> All right. Um,
>> All right. Um, >> we'll do our best. [laughter]
>> Assistant Superintendent,
>> Assistant Superintendent, >> you're gonna do Zoe first.
>> you're gonna do Zoe first.
>> you're gonna do Zoe first. >> Oh, I'm sorry, Zoe. you know, we made
>> Oh, I'm sorry, Zoe. you know, we made
>> Oh, I'm sorry, Zoe. you know, we made this big deal and then I've, you know, I
this big deal and then I've, you know, I
this big deal and then I've, you know, I was so taken back by your pledge of
was so taken back by your pledge of
was so taken back by your pledge of allegiance that I've completely forgot
allegiance that I've completely forgot
allegiance that I've completely forgot about it. Zoe, would you like to give
about it. Zoe, would you like to give
about it. Zoe, would you like to give your report?
your report?
your report? >> Uh, yes. Um,
>> Uh, yes. Um,
>> Uh, yes. Um, I am nervous. This is my second time
I am nervous. This is my second time
I am nervous. This is my second time doing this. I am a bit nervous.
doing this. I am a bit nervous.
doing this. I am a bit nervous. >> That's okay.
>> That's okay.
>> That's okay. Mostly what I've caught on from the
Mostly what I've caught on from the
Mostly what I've caught on from the student from the students themselves
student from the students themselves
student from the students themselves including myself was first of all the
including myself was first of all the
including myself was first of all the student schedules. I had recently asked
student schedules. I had recently asked
student schedules. I had recently asked Mr. Pickering about this and he had
Mr. Pickering about this and he had
Mr. Pickering about this and he had confirmed that they would have come out
confirmed that they would have come out
confirmed that they would have come out at a very close time and then they came
at a very close time and then they came
at a very close time and then they came out the next day.
out the next day.
out the next day. So every everybody personally liked the
So every everybody personally liked the
So every everybody personally liked the fact that the teachers were coming in
fact that the teachers were coming in
fact that the teachers were coming in and giving us like our schedules the
and giving us like our schedules the
and giving us like our schedules the best that they can like for where we are
best that they can like for where we are
best that they can like for where we are instead of everybody just crowding
instead of everybody just crowding
instead of everybody just crowding around like an office or the super or
around like an office or the super or
around like an office or the super or English is a very difficult difficult
English is a very difficult difficult
English is a very difficult difficult language
language
language or just crowding around in one small
or just crowding around in one small
or just crowding around in one small spot trying to get your schedule and
spot trying to get your schedule and
spot trying to get your schedule and then having to end up missing half a
then having to end up missing half a
then having to end up missing half a class.
class.
class. The tips mainly for switching classes
The tips mainly for switching classes
The tips mainly for switching classes with the
I almost said superintendent for a
I almost said superintendent for a second [laughter]
second [laughter]
second [laughter] [gasps]
[gasps]
[gasps] with the uh
with the uh
with the uh counseling office.
counseling office.
counseling office. >> Yes,
>> Yes,
>> Yes, with the student counselors. It is much
with the student counselors. It is much
with the student counselors. It is much easier trying to communicate via email
easier trying to communicate via email
easier trying to communicate via email than everybody again just crowding the
than everybody again just crowding the
than everybody again just crowding the office at once like a bunch of people
office at once like a bunch of people
office at once like a bunch of people trying to go into a tiny box. Uh,
trying to go into a tiny box. Uh,
trying to go into a tiny box. Uh, another thing I'd like to report on is
another thing I'd like to report on is
another thing I'd like to report on is the Brown Center student workshops. It
the Brown Center student workshops. It
the Brown Center student workshops. It was a fun event for a lot of people like
was a fun event for a lot of people like
was a fun event for a lot of people like team building. You'd actually do
team building. You'd actually do
team building. You'd actually do physical activities instead of having to
physical activities instead of having to
physical activities instead of having to stare at a computer screen. But not all
stare at a computer screen. But not all
stare at a computer screen. But not all of the students preferably enjoyed that
of the students preferably enjoyed that
of the students preferably enjoyed that because not a lot of them communicate
because not a lot of them communicate
because not a lot of them communicate well with people or not a lot really
well with people or not a lot really
well with people or not a lot really interact with people in general.
So it is a it is a popular one with most
So it is a it is a popular one with most people, but there are a couples that
people, but there are a couples that
people, but there are a couples that just genuinely don't like interacting
just genuinely don't like interacting
just genuinely don't like interacting with people or the group of people that
with people or the group of people that
with people or the group of people that they were put in with.
uh the Great East Music Festival. That
uh the Great East Music Festival. That was a recent event that came up with the
was a recent event that came up with the
was a recent event that came up with the choir and band having them already
choir and band having them already
choir and band having them already getting the awards and having finally
getting the awards and having finally
getting the awards and having finally been fully set done with the year of
been fully set done with the year of
been fully set done with the year of gathering up music, practicing day in
gathering up music, practicing day in
gathering up music, practicing day in and day out. It had shown like growth in
and day out. It had shown like growth in
and day out. It had shown like growth in the group with the band and choir making
the group with the band and choir making
the group with the band and choir making it
it
it more of a eventful and memorable event.
Another thing that I'd like to talk
Another thing that I'd like to talk about is the students mainly are talking
about is the students mainly are talking
about is the students mainly are talking about this rumor about the school's
about this rumor about the school's
about this rumor about the school's budgeting and mainly how that if it
budgeting and mainly how that if it
budgeting and mainly how that if it keeps deteriorating
keeps deteriorating
keeps deteriorating for a case of words
for a case of words
for a case of words that the middle school might have to
that the middle school might have to
that the middle school might have to close down and some teachers have
close down and some teachers have
close down and some teachers have confirmed this. I'm not naming any
confirmed this. I'm not naming any
confirmed this. I'm not naming any names, but still
names, but still
names, but still a lot of people are starting to talk
a lot of people are starting to talk
a lot of people are starting to talk about like
about like
about like like the extra extracurricular
like the extra extracurricular
like the extra extracurricular activities, new classes that are coming
activities, new classes that are coming
activities, new classes that are coming in like the new home building class in
in like the new home building class in
in like the new home building class in the high school. They're wondering how
the high school. They're wondering how
the high school. They're wondering how long that's going to survive. also for
long that's going to survive. also for
long that's going to survive. also for new clubs or any clubs that might start
new clubs or any clubs that might start
new clubs or any clubs that might start to get removed due to budget cuts. That
to get removed due to budget cuts. That
to get removed due to budget cuts. That is a main concern around a bunch of the
is a main concern around a bunch of the
is a main concern around a bunch of the students.
students.
students. One last thing though, I've heard a lot
One last thing though, I've heard a lot
One last thing though, I've heard a lot of seniors mainly saying how the
of seniors mainly saying how the
of seniors mainly saying how the graduation run through is going pretty
graduation run through is going pretty
graduation run through is going pretty is going pretty smoothly
is going pretty smoothly
is going pretty smoothly having a very easy run set through and
having a very easy run set through and
having a very easy run set through and how they just genuinely enjoy like the
how they just genuinely enjoy like the
how they just genuinely enjoy like the like the convenience of having a really
like the convenience of having a really
like the convenience of having a really good team to run through it with them.
good team to run through it with them.
good team to run through it with them. That's all I really had to report on.
That's all I really had to report on.
That's all I really had to report on. Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you. Zoe, thank you very much.
At this point, I need to ask you, are
At this point, I need to ask you, are you sure you want to stay for the whole
you sure you want to stay for the whole
you sure you want to stay for the whole meeting or are you wishing to leave?
meeting or are you wishing to leave?
meeting or are you wishing to leave? >> Am I going to be needed for anything
>> Am I going to be needed for anything
>> Am I going to be needed for anything else? Are there any more? Are I mean,
else? Are there any more? Are I mean,
else? Are there any more? Are I mean, I'd stay if I have to like comment on
I'd stay if I have to like comment on
I'd stay if I have to like comment on anything. If there are any reports that
anything. If there are any reports that
anything. If there are any reports that you want the students point of view on,
you want the students point of view on,
you want the students point of view on, if there's anything that I need that I
if there's anything that I need that I
if there's anything that I need that I can help with, I'd stay.
can help with, I'd stay.
can help with, I'd stay. >> Well, I think speaking for the board,
>> Well, I think speaking for the board,
>> Well, I think speaking for the board, and of course I I'm wrong half the time,
and of course I I'm wrong half the time,
and of course I I'm wrong half the time, but speaking for the board, I think your
but speaking for the board, I think your
but speaking for the board, I think your report was very thorough and very well
report was very thorough and very well
report was very thorough and very well done, and we really appreciate the
done, and we really appreciate the
done, and we really appreciate the information that you shared was
information that you shared was
information that you shared was important information.
important information.
important information. Um, if we have any questions, we can
Um, if we have any questions, we can
Um, if we have any questions, we can always reach out to you outside of the
always reach out to you outside of the
always reach out to you outside of the meeting. Um,
meeting. Um,
meeting. Um, and I'd hate to see you ruin your
and I'd hate to see you ruin your
and I'd hate to see you ruin your evening.
evening.
evening. >> So,
>> So,
>> So, >> this isn't ruining my evening. This is
>> this isn't ruining my evening. This is
>> this isn't ruining my evening. This is actually making it very productive.
actually making it very productive.
actually making it very productive. >> Very good. I appreciate it. Then then by
>> Very good. I appreciate it. Then then by
>> Very good. I appreciate it. Then then by all means, stay stay throughout the
all means, stay stay throughout the
all means, stay stay throughout the entire night
entire night
entire night >> if you'd like. [laughter] Stay as long
>> if you'd like. [laughter] Stay as long
>> if you'd like. [laughter] Stay as long as you want.
as you want.
as you want. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> Yeah. You may you may hear some
>> Yeah. You may you may hear some
>> Yeah. You may you may hear some interesting things, but it's it'll be up
interesting things, but it's it'll be up
interesting things, but it's it'll be up to you when you want to leave. Okay. All
to you when you want to leave. Okay. All
to you when you want to leave. Okay. All right. It's good to have you here.
>> All right, assistant Superintendent.
>> All right, assistant Superintendent. >> Hello. It's been a busy day in MSI and
>> Hello. It's been a busy day in MSI and
>> Hello. It's been a busy day in MSI and we'll get to some of those a little bit
we'll get to some of those a little bit
we'll get to some of those a little bit later, but I do want to give you an
later, but I do want to give you an
later, but I do want to give you an update. uh not only um my update uh but
update. uh not only um my update uh but
update. uh not only um my update uh but I will also speak a little bit for the
I will also speak a little bit for the
I will also speak a little bit for the BMS uh to the BMS update that we've got
BMS uh to the BMS update that we've got
BMS uh to the BMS update that we've got in the folder for you. So just six days
in the folder for you. So just six days
in the folder for you. So just six days left of school across the district.
left of school across the district.
left of school across the district. Graduation is this Friday. Um it has
Graduation is this Friday. Um it has
Graduation is this Friday. Um it has been a productive year. If I could give
been a productive year. If I could give
been a productive year. If I could give it one one adjective, one verb. Um, we
it one one adjective, one verb. Um, we
it one one adjective, one verb. Um, we have done a lot this year in terms of
have done a lot this year in terms of
have done a lot this year in terms of our partnership with NHLI in the work
our partnership with NHLI in the work
our partnership with NHLI in the work that has gone into every single one of
that has gone into every single one of
that has gone into every single one of our professional developments days this
our professional developments days this
our professional developments days this year. It didn't leave a lot of room for
year. It didn't leave a lot of room for
year. It didn't leave a lot of room for school administrators to do their work,
school administrators to do their work,
school administrators to do their work, but needless to say, school
but needless to say, school
but needless to say, school administrators still did their work.
administrators still did their work.
administrators still did their work. They capitalized on those um staff the
They capitalized on those um staff the
They capitalized on those um staff the staff meeting days. they used uh
staff meeting days. they used uh
staff meeting days. they used uh department meetings, team um their
department meetings, team um their
department meetings, team um their department heads in and leadership team
department heads in and leadership team
department heads in and leadership team meetings to bring things forward. So um
meetings to bring things forward. So um
meetings to bring things forward. So um we have just had a really really
we have just had a really really
we have just had a really really productive year. We're looking forward
productive year. We're looking forward
productive year. We're looking forward to summer. We have the most robust
to summer. We have the most robust
to summer. We have the most robust proposals this year that we have had
proposals this year that we have had
proposals this year that we have had since the since I have been with the
since the since I have been with the
since the since I have been with the district. We have several camps you're
district. We have several camps you're
district. We have several camps you're going to see in the personnel on the
going to see in the personnel on the
going to see in the personnel on the personnel uh slate for summer projects
personnel uh slate for summer projects
personnel uh slate for summer projects um and a ton more professional
um and a ton more professional
um and a ton more professional development activities. Uh we're looking
development activities. Uh we're looking
development activities. Uh we're looking at about $30,000ish
at about $30,000ish
at about $30,000ish of projects that are going to happen
of projects that are going to happen
of projects that are going to happen this summer with the combination of
this summer with the combination of
this summer with the combination of those two things. Um again, with so much
those two things. Um again, with so much
those two things. Um again, with so much going into the initiatives that we had
going into the initiatives that we had
going into the initiatives that we had done this year, I didn't expect quite
done this year, I didn't expect quite
done this year, I didn't expect quite such a robust professional development
such a robust professional development
such a robust professional development summer. Um, but we've energized people
summer. Um, but we've energized people
summer. Um, but we've energized people this summer and that's that sort of
this summer and that's that sort of
this summer and that's that sort of sends a a nice little it's a little
sends a a nice little it's a little
sends a a nice little it's a little piece of data to say, okay, we've people
piece of data to say, okay, we've people
piece of data to say, okay, we've people still have some energy to to put into
still have some energy to to put into
still have some energy to to put into things and are still willing to do some
things and are still willing to do some
things and are still willing to do some some work um beyond the the school year.
some work um beyond the the school year.
some work um beyond the the school year. So, we are wrapping up phase two of our
So, we are wrapping up phase two of our
So, we are wrapping up phase two of our NHLI. We have content competencies that
NHLI. We have content competencies that
NHLI. We have content competencies that are ready to launch in the fall. So,
are ready to launch in the fall. So,
are ready to launch in the fall. So, we're looking forward to that. Next year
we're looking forward to that. Next year
we're looking forward to that. Next year we start talking more and practicing
we start talking more and practicing
we start talking more and practicing more around instruction assessment
more around instruction assessment
more around instruction assessment feedback to students methodologies for
feedback to students methodologies for
feedback to students methodologies for what this looks like and how we
what this looks like and how we
what this looks like and how we operationalize this work. So um we're
operationalize this work. So um we're
operationalize this work. So um we're we're off to a really good start there.
we're off to a really good start there.
we're off to a really good start there. I did have an opportunity to meet with
I did have an opportunity to meet with
I did have an opportunity to meet with the BMS athletics group on May 20th. We
the BMS athletics group on May 20th. We
the BMS athletics group on May 20th. We have they're going to have some good
have they're going to have some good
have they're going to have some good news to share at our next board meeting.
news to share at our next board meeting.
news to share at our next board meeting. I believe that we have met at least one
I believe that we have met at least one
I believe that we have met at least one of the thresholds already. So, um, we're
of the thresholds already. So, um, we're
of the thresholds already. So, um, we're very excited and grateful to the
very excited and grateful to the
very excited and grateful to the American Legion Auxiliary. Um, they have
American Legion Auxiliary. Um, they have
American Legion Auxiliary. Um, they have have come through a couple of times this
have come through a couple of times this
have come through a couple of times this year for the district and, um, and we
year for the district and, um, and we
year for the district and, um, and we are super super grateful that they are
are super super grateful that they are
are super super grateful that they are willing to contribute to the efforts of
willing to contribute to the efforts of
willing to contribute to the efforts of our district in in the ways that they
our district in in the ways that they
our district in in the ways that they they have. Kyle Barker of Barker
they have. Kyle Barker of Barker
they have. Kyle Barker of Barker Associates has completed the full
Associates has completed the full
Associates has completed the full enrollment projection study. I have not
enrollment projection study. I have not
enrollment projection study. I have not had an opportunity to to digest any of
had an opportunity to to digest any of
had an opportunity to to digest any of that as of yet, but that will be coming
that as of yet, but that will be coming
that as of yet, but that will be coming forward at the next board meeting as
forward at the next board meeting as
forward at the next board meeting as well. Um, I do have it if anyone would
well. Um, I do have it if anyone would
well. Um, I do have it if anyone would like an advanced copy, so you can take a
like an advanced copy, so you can take a
like an advanced copy, so you can take a look. Um, I'm sure I'm happy to send
look. Um, I'm sure I'm happy to send
look. Um, I'm sure I'm happy to send that out. Um, we've got a couple of
that out. Um, we've got a couple of
that out. Um, we've got a couple of legislative things to talk about here
legislative things to talk about here
legislative things to talk about here this evening. By and large, really open
this evening. By and large, really open
this evening. By and large, really open enrollment. Open enrollment is a topic.
enrollment. Open enrollment is a topic.
enrollment. Open enrollment is a topic. It is continually in the legislature. It
It is continually in the legislature. It
It is continually in the legislature. It is a wrestling match for sure. Um we
is a wrestling match for sure. Um we
is a wrestling match for sure. Um we have some um we have some things to take
have some um we have some things to take
have some um we have some things to take care of here in terms of setting tuition
care of here in terms of setting tuition
care of here in terms of setting tuition rates. Um
rates. Um
rates. Um and the biggest worry about open
and the biggest worry about open
and the biggest worry about open enrollment in the in the legislation
enrollment in the in the legislation
enrollment in the in the legislation right now is how this impacts us and how
right now is how this impacts us and how
right now is how this impacts us and how do we predict for the future with some
do we predict for the future with some
do we predict for the future with some of the laws and legislation that's going
of the laws and legislation that's going
of the laws and legislation that's going on. What I hear, however, is that the
on. What I hear, however, is that the
on. What I hear, however, is that the governor does not believe that any of
governor does not believe that any of
governor does not believe that any of the things that are that are currently
the things that are that are currently
the things that are that are currently um set to go to her desk are ready for
um set to go to her desk are ready for
um set to go to her desk are ready for prime time. So, I think we are we are
prime time. So, I think we are we are
prime time. So, I think we are we are going to be able to hold to the current
going to be able to hold to the current
going to be able to hold to the current status for a little bit longer, which is
status for a little bit longer, which is
status for a little bit longer, which is not a bad thing. Um and then, uh
not a bad thing. Um and then, uh
not a bad thing. Um and then, uh graduation. Um, I just want to
graduation. Um, I just want to
graduation. Um, I just want to acknowledge the amount of work that the
acknowledge the amount of work that the
acknowledge the amount of work that the folks do behind the scenes to make
folks do behind the scenes to make
folks do behind the scenes to make graduation happen. You've got the
graduation happen. You've got the
graduation happen. You've got the administrative team who are organizing
administrative team who are organizing
administrative team who are organizing the day-to-day activities and ensuring
the day-to-day activities and ensuring
the day-to-day activities and ensuring that that we have that our graduates are
that that we have that our graduates are
that that we have that our graduates are meeting the requirements set forth in
meeting the requirements set forth in
meeting the requirements set forth in our handbook and by the state of New
our handbook and by the state of New
our handbook and by the state of New Hampshire and creating opportunities for
Hampshire and creating opportunities for
Hampshire and creating opportunities for students who are almost there uh till
students who are almost there uh till
students who are almost there uh till the very last minute. They are trying to
the very last minute. They are trying to
the very last minute. They are trying to to inject as much as they can into
to inject as much as they can into
to inject as much as they can into getting kids across that that finish
getting kids across that that finish
getting kids across that that finish line as do our instructors, our
line as do our instructors, our
line as do our instructors, our teachers, and our pair professionals and
teachers, and our pair professionals and
teachers, and our pair professionals and all of those folks. Donna Benoy and the
all of those folks. Donna Benoy and the
all of those folks. Donna Benoy and the counseling office above and beyond this
counseling office above and beyond this
counseling office above and beyond this time of year, their responsibilities, a
time of year, their responsibilities, a
time of year, their responsibilities, a lot of late nights for those folks, but
lot of late nights for those folks, but
lot of late nights for those folks, but they are committed and dedicated to
they are committed and dedicated to
they are committed and dedicated to making this happen for our graduates.
making this happen for our graduates.
making this happen for our graduates. And we are all just very proud of them.
And we are all just very proud of them.
And we are all just very proud of them. they they're they're going to make it
they they're they're going to make it
they they're they're going to make it across that stage on Friday and um we
across that stage on Friday and um we
across that stage on Friday and um we look forward to it.
look forward to it.
look forward to it. [gasps] Um BMS, just a little bit from
[gasps] Um BMS, just a little bit from
[gasps] Um BMS, just a little bit from BMS, a couple of updates. First, I want
BMS, a couple of updates. First, I want
BMS, a couple of updates. First, I want to say a huge huge thank you to folks
to say a huge huge thank you to folks
to say a huge huge thank you to folks who stepped in to take over um for
who stepped in to take over um for
who stepped in to take over um for Frozen Jr. Uh Miss Britney, Miss uh
Frozen Jr. Uh Miss Britney, Miss uh
Frozen Jr. Uh Miss Britney, Miss uh Britney Brooks, Mr. Juy, Miss Howard,
Britney Brooks, Mr. Juy, Miss Howard,
Britney Brooks, Mr. Juy, Miss Howard, Mrs. Kain, Mrs. Allen and everyone else
Mrs. Kain, Mrs. Allen and everyone else
Mrs. Kain, Mrs. Allen and everyone else who rallied around the kiddos for Frozen
who rallied around the kiddos for Frozen
who rallied around the kiddos for Frozen Jr., Mr. Sprat, Deb Sprat, all of the
Jr., Mr. Sprat, Deb Sprat, all of the
Jr., Mr. Sprat, Deb Sprat, all of the the folks who um spent a considerable
the folks who um spent a considerable
the folks who um spent a considerable amount of time making sure kids could
amount of time making sure kids could
amount of time making sure kids could get this production off the ground and
get this production off the ground and
get this production off the ground and prime time for for families. There was
prime time for for families. There was
prime time for for families. There was an incredible turnout Friday night.
an incredible turnout Friday night.
an incredible turnout Friday night. There were a lot of events at the high
There were a lot of events at the high
There were a lot of events at the high school and it generated some interest.
school and it generated some interest.
school and it generated some interest. That auditorium was full, the reports I
That auditorium was full, the reports I
That auditorium was full, the reports I heard. So, um very excited. um kids very
heard. So, um very excited. um kids very
heard. So, um very excited. um kids very grateful to people for for jumping in in
grateful to people for for jumping in in
grateful to people for for jumping in in in times of need. So
in times of need. So
in times of need. So uh Saturday school at BMS has been
uh Saturday school at BMS has been
uh Saturday school at BMS has been offered two to three Saturdays in each
offered two to three Saturdays in each
offered two to three Saturdays in each quarter. Um and Saturday school is is
quarter. Um and Saturday school is is
quarter. Um and Saturday school is is has been successful. We've got a lot of
has been successful. We've got a lot of
has been successful. We've got a lot of kids who've gone through who've
kids who've gone through who've
kids who've gone through who've completed assignments who've made up
completed assignments who've made up
completed assignments who've made up some work and are now doing better. Um
some work and are now doing better. Um
some work and are now doing better. Um and um so feedback from students and
and um so feedback from students and
and um so feedback from students and parents has been positive. While
parents has been positive. While
parents has been positive. While students appreciate the support, snacks
students appreciate the support, snacks
students appreciate the support, snacks have also been their favorite part. Um
have also been their favorite part. Um
have also been their favorite part. Um Frozen Jr. was a box office smash. Kudos
Frozen Jr. was a box office smash. Kudos
Frozen Jr. was a box office smash. Kudos to Mr. Landry, the cast, uh and again
to Mr. Landry, the cast, uh and again
to Mr. Landry, the cast, uh and again all of those other folks who who who um
all of those other folks who who who um
all of those other folks who who who um who stepped in when we needed them. Uh
who stepped in when we needed them. Uh
who stepped in when we needed them. Uh New Hampshire SAS testing wrapped up
New Hampshire SAS testing wrapped up
New Hampshire SAS testing wrapped up last week. Thank you to Mrs. Hill for
last week. Thank you to Mrs. Hill for
last week. Thank you to Mrs. Hill for coordinating and ensuring all testing
coordinating and ensuring all testing
coordinating and ensuring all testing procedures were followed. Mrs. Hill has
procedures were followed. Mrs. Hill has
procedures were followed. Mrs. Hill has stepped in for Mrs. Lebell. So, she's
stepped in for Mrs. Lebell. So, she's
stepped in for Mrs. Lebell. So, she's doing double duty in that respect. So,
doing double duty in that respect. So,
doing double duty in that respect. So, we are certainly um really uh eternally
we are certainly um really uh eternally
we are certainly um really uh eternally grateful for Mrs. Hill for for taking on
grateful for Mrs. Hill for for taking on
grateful for Mrs. Hill for for taking on two roles at once. Uh BMS staff
two roles at once. Uh BMS staff
two roles at once. Uh BMS staff successfully completed an awesome
successfully completed an awesome
successfully completed an awesome postcard blitz the last week in May. I
postcard blitz the last week in May. I
postcard blitz the last week in May. I heard from a parent today. They received
heard from a parent today. They received
heard from a parent today. They received two postcards uh one for each of their
two postcards uh one for each of their
two postcards uh one for each of their her um children and they were delighted
her um children and they were delighted
her um children and they were delighted to get the mail and to hear from
to get the mail and to hear from
to get the mail and to hear from teachers. And essentially teachers uh
teachers. And essentially teachers uh
teachers. And essentially teachers uh had a stack of postcards and they were
had a stack of postcards and they were
had a stack of postcards and they were able to find some students that they
able to find some students that they
able to find some students that they wanted to send a note home to and they
wanted to send a note home to and they
wanted to send a note home to and they did it for every kid in the school. So
did it for every kid in the school. So
did it for every kid in the school. So every middle schooler should have
every middle schooler should have
every middle schooler should have received a postcard.
received a postcard.
received a postcard. Uh June 2nd, students will enjoy ice
Uh June 2nd, students will enjoy ice
Uh June 2nd, students will enjoy ice cream during lunches thanks to the PTSO.
cream during lunches thanks to the PTSO.
cream during lunches thanks to the PTSO. June 5th, music students will travel to
June 5th, music students will travel to
June 5th, music students will travel to the Great East Festival for adjudicated
the Great East Festival for adjudicated
the Great East Festival for adjudicated performances followed by constructive
performances followed by constructive
performances followed by constructive feedback sessions and time at Canoby
feedback sessions and time at Canoby
feedback sessions and time at Canoby Lake Park. After that, um June 8th,
Lake Park. After that, um June 8th,
Lake Park. After that, um June 8th, there will be a schoolwide assembly,
there will be a schoolwide assembly,
there will be a schoolwide assembly, presentation of the PE 100 mile
presentation of the PE 100 mile
presentation of the PE 100 mile challenge awards, and America's 250th
challenge awards, and America's 250th
challenge awards, and America's 250th celebration. Field days are planned for
celebration. Field days are planned for
celebration. Field days are planned for grade seven on June 9th. Grade 5th, June
grade seven on June 9th. Grade 5th, June
grade seven on June 9th. Grade 5th, June 10th. Grade 8 will have a farewell June
10th. Grade 8 will have a farewell June
10th. Grade 8 will have a farewell June 10th at 6 p.m. In June 11th, grade 8
10th at 6 p.m. In June 11th, grade 8
10th at 6 p.m. In June 11th, grade 8 students will go bowling at Kimbell's
students will go bowling at Kimbell's
students will go bowling at Kimbell's and get ice cream at Kimbles. Um, and
and get ice cream at Kimbles. Um, and
and get ice cream at Kimbles. Um, and that's it. That's it for my update this
that's it. That's it for my update this
that's it. That's it for my update this evening. I'm happy to answer any
evening. I'm happy to answer any
evening. I'm happy to answer any questions or take them back to the BMS
questions or take them back to the BMS
questions or take them back to the BMS staff. Can I add some uh sports updates
staff. Can I add some uh sports updates
staff. Can I add some uh sports updates for points? Um just congratulations to
for points? Um just congratulations to
for points? Um just congratulations to all the kids that they did for a great
all the kids that they did for a great
all the kids that they did for a great outstanding season. Uh looks like that
outstanding season. Uh looks like that
outstanding season. Uh looks like that the girls softball team fell a little
the girls softball team fell a little
the girls softball team fell a little bit short uh in their first playoff game
bit short uh in their first playoff game
bit short uh in their first playoff game losing 10 to nine. Uh boys baseball has
losing 10 to nine. Uh boys baseball has
losing 10 to nine. Uh boys baseball has their first playoff game tomorrow. It's
their first playoff game tomorrow. It's
their first playoff game tomorrow. It's going to be over at MSNic starting at
going to be over at MSNic starting at
going to be over at MSNic starting at 3:30 if you could attend. Uh the track
3:30 if you could attend. Uh the track
3:30 if you could attend. Uh the track team did great this year as well. We
team did great this year as well. We
team did great this year as well. We actually had a total of five different
actually had a total of five different
actually had a total of five different runners that will be competing in the
runners that will be competing in the
runners that will be competing in the meet of champions.
meet of champions.
meet of champions. um two in individual meds. One is the
um two in individual meds. One is the
um two in individual meds. One is the 800 meters for the boys and the other is
800 meters for the boys and the other is
800 meters for the boys and the other is the 100 meters girls hurdles and then we
the 100 meters girls hurdles and then we
the 100 meters girls hurdles and then we have our 4x100 girls relay team also
have our 4x100 girls relay team also
have our 4x100 girls relay team also made the meet of champions. So just
made the meet of champions. So just
made the meet of champions. So just that's on June 9th as well. So it's at
that's on June 9th as well. So it's at
that's on June 9th as well. So it's at uh Memorial in Manchester if anyone is
uh Memorial in Manchester if anyone is
uh Memorial in Manchester if anyone is able to attend. So that's it.
able to attend. So that's it.
able to attend. So that's it. >> Anybody else have any comments or
>> Anybody else have any comments or
>> Anybody else have any comments or questions?
questions?
questions? >> Yeah, I got it. um that Saturday school
>> Yeah, I got it. um that Saturday school
>> Yeah, I got it. um that Saturday school I think it was a great move to improve
I think it was a great move to improve
I think it was a great move to improve academics. Um is there any data tracking
academics. Um is there any data tracking
academics. Um is there any data tracking to say that before and after um to see
to say that before and after um to see
to say that before and after um to see if there's a meaningful increase in any
if there's a meaningful increase in any
if there's a meaningful increase in any of the like an aggregate increase or any
of the like an aggregate increase or any
of the like an aggregate increase or any positive measurements that we could see?
positive measurements that we could see?
positive measurements that we could see? >> Yeah, I I I will say in we have sort of
>> Yeah, I I I will say in we have sort of
>> Yeah, I I I will say in we have sort of just an informal recount. I don't think
just an informal recount. I don't think
just an informal recount. I don't think that there there was necessarily um a
that there there was necessarily um a
that there there was necessarily um a target data that we were going after.
target data that we were going after.
target data that we were going after. What we were looking for is to help
What we were looking for is to help
What we were looking for is to help students to recover some of the learning
students to recover some of the learning
students to recover some of the learning that they they had either not
that they they had either not
that they they had either not participated in when it was time or um
participated in when it was time or um
participated in when it was time or um or something that they needed a little
or something that they needed a little
or something that they needed a little more help with. So I I have some
more help with. So I I have some
more help with. So I I have some anecdotal I really have anecdotal. I
anecdotal I really have anecdotal. I
anecdotal I really have anecdotal. I don't have anything tangible. I
don't have anything tangible. I
don't have anything tangible. I apologize.
>> Anything else? Uh just for the record,
>> Anything else? Uh just for the record, Melissa, while you were on the, you
Melissa, while you were on the, you
Melissa, while you were on the, you know, frozen in those activities, just
know, frozen in those activities, just
know, frozen in those activities, just for the record, um the high school coral
for the record, um the high school coral
for the record, um the high school coral group with less than 12 members at the
group with less than 12 members at the
group with less than 12 members at the last judge competition, if you think on
last judge competition, if you think on
last judge competition, if you think on the Olympic scale, bronze, silver, and
the Olympic scale, bronze, silver, and
the Olympic scale, bronze, silver, and gold, they got platinum. So he has
gold, they got platinum. So he has
gold, they got platinum. So he has brought that program
brought that program
brought that program a long, long way.
a long, long way.
a long, long way. >> Very nice. Very nice.
All right. Thank you very much, Melissa.
All right. Thank you very much, Melissa. I understand you're going to be giving
I understand you're going to be giving
I understand you're going to be giving the report on student services.
>> I will just briefly say that uh the
>> I will just briefly say that uh the report is is there. What I do want to
report is is there. What I do want to
report is is there. What I do want to call your attention to, and forgive me
call your attention to, and forgive me
call your attention to, and forgive me for just a second, I'm trying to do
for just a second, I'm trying to do
for just a second, I'm trying to do triple duty in my mind here. Um,
triple duty in my mind here. Um,
triple duty in my mind here. Um, what I do want to call your attention to
what I do want to call your attention to
what I do want to call your attention to is there is a letter attached to the
is there is a letter attached to the
is there is a letter attached to the students. I'm hoping. No.
>> Would you like us to come back to that
>> Would you like us to come back to that item?
item?
item? >> Um, I think I can pull it together here
>> Um, I think I can pull it together here
>> Um, I think I can pull it together here maybe.
maybe.
maybe. Yes. Okay. So, I just want to call your
Yes. Okay. So, I just want to call your
Yes. Okay. So, I just want to call your attention to I'm skipping ahead a little
attention to I'm skipping ahead a little
attention to I'm skipping ahead a little bit. If there are any questions about
bit. If there are any questions about
bit. If there are any questions about Mrs. McBe's uh report. I certainly can
Mrs. McBe's uh report. I certainly can
Mrs. McBe's uh report. I certainly can bring them back to her. Um uh this is
bring them back to her. Um uh this is
bring them back to her. Um uh this is going to be Mrs. McBe's final report. Um
going to be Mrs. McBe's final report. Um
going to be Mrs. McBe's final report. Um you will see in the personnel report
you will see in the personnel report
you will see in the personnel report that um you you'll see uh a change
that um you you'll see uh a change
that um you you'll see uh a change coming forward for the next school year.
coming forward for the next school year.
coming forward for the next school year. Um but uh here uh what I wanted to call
Um but uh here uh what I wanted to call
Um but uh here uh what I wanted to call your attention to in the new business
your attention to in the new business
your attention to in the new business folder is that uh we got a 100%
folder is that uh we got a 100%
folder is that uh we got a 100% compliance letter for indicator 13p
compliance letter for indicator 13p
compliance letter for indicator 13p prong 2 monitoring. That is something
prong 2 monitoring. That is something
prong 2 monitoring. That is something that Mrs. McB and the folks at the high
that Mrs. McB and the folks at the high
that Mrs. McB and the folks at the high school have been working on all year
school have been working on all year
school have been working on all year long. We had a little bit of correction
long. We had a little bit of correction
long. We had a little bit of correction to do and we are now in 100% compliance.
to do and we are now in 100% compliance.
to do and we are now in 100% compliance. So kudos to Mrs. McB and the team over
So kudos to Mrs. McB and the team over
So kudos to Mrs. McB and the team over at the high school for getting that all
at the high school for getting that all
at the high school for getting that all together, doing the work that needed to
together, doing the work that needed to
together, doing the work that needed to be done to make us whole in that in in
be done to make us whole in that in in
be done to make us whole in that in in respect to indicator 13.
>> Anything else?
>> Anything else? >> That's it.
>> That's it.
>> That's it. >> Any comments or questions?
>> All right. Um, Mr. Pickering, would you
>> All right. Um, Mr. Pickering, would you like to give your report?
like to give your report?
like to give your report? >> Yes. Thank you. Um,
>> Yes. Thank you. Um,
>> Yes. Thank you. Um, I'd like to start by thanking everybody
I'd like to start by thanking everybody
I'd like to start by thanking everybody in the community, everybody in this room
in the community, everybody in this room
in the community, everybody in this room for affording me the opportunity to
for affording me the opportunity to
for affording me the opportunity to enjoy such a meaningful year. I got into
enjoy such a meaningful year. I got into
enjoy such a meaningful year. I got into education with the purpose of doing the
education with the purpose of doing the
education with the purpose of doing the most meaningful work I can and to to
most meaningful work I can and to to
most meaningful work I can and to to date this has been the most meaningful
date this has been the most meaningful
date this has been the most meaningful uh year so far. So, thank you to
uh year so far. So, thank you to
uh year so far. So, thank you to everyone, anyone out there listening,
everyone, anyone out there listening,
everyone, anyone out there listening, thank you very much. It's an honor and a
thank you very much. It's an honor and a
thank you very much. It's an honor and a privilege to serve. Um
privilege to serve. Um
privilege to serve. Um uh the overarching theme of my board
uh the overarching theme of my board
uh the overarching theme of my board report is that MRHS is at the same time
report is that MRHS is at the same time
report is that MRHS is at the same time celebrating uh the culmination of what I
celebrating uh the culmination of what I
celebrating uh the culmination of what I consider a successful school year while
consider a successful school year while
consider a successful school year while also deliberately um positioning
also deliberately um positioning
also deliberately um positioning ourselves for continued growth and
ourselves for continued growth and
ourselves for continued growth and improvement into the future. Um,
improvement into the future. Um,
improvement into the future. Um, obviously as we approach graduation here
obviously as we approach graduation here
obviously as we approach graduation here on Friday and and engage in other end of
on Friday and and engage in other end of
on Friday and and engage in other end of the year milestones, um, my report
the year milestones, um, my report
the year milestones, um, my report reflects a school community that has a
reflects a school community that has a
reflects a school community that has a lot to celebrate. Uh, too much so that I
lot to celebrate. Uh, too much so that I
lot to celebrate. Uh, too much so that I can't include it all in the board
can't include it all in the board
can't include it all in the board report. Um, student accomplishments in
report. Um, student accomplishments in
report. Um, student accomplishments in academics, the arts,
academics, the arts,
academics, the arts, um, athletics, um, personalized
um, athletics, um, personalized
um, athletics, um, personalized learning, and character development um,
learning, and character development um,
learning, and character development um, are highlights of my report. While I've
are highlights of my report. While I've
are highlights of my report. While I've tried to remain candid about the areas
tried to remain candid about the areas
tried to remain candid about the areas where continued work is needed, um
where continued work is needed, um
where continued work is needed, um there's a strong emphasis in the report
there's a strong emphasis in the report
there's a strong emphasis in the report on recognizing the contributions of all
on recognizing the contributions of all
on recognizing the contributions of all of our students and staff. Um the
of our students and staff. Um the
of our students and staff. Um the efforts to foster a positive school
efforts to foster a positive school
efforts to foster a positive school culture, um as well as honoring the
culture, um as well as honoring the
culture, um as well as honoring the collective effort that makes these
collective effort that makes these
collective effort that makes these things possible. Um the spirit of the
things possible. Um the spirit of the
things possible. Um the spirit of the report, I think, is one of pride without
report, I think, is one of pride without
report, I think, is one of pride without complacency or or hubris. Um we want we
complacency or or hubris. Um we want we
complacency or or hubris. Um we want we want to always celebrate our progress
want to always celebrate our progress
want to always celebrate our progress while maintaining a clear focus on
while maintaining a clear focus on
while maintaining a clear focus on future improvement. Um at the same time
future improvement. Um at the same time
future improvement. Um at the same time the report highlights a school that is
the report highlights a school that is
the report highlights a school that is uh a school and staff that are thinking
uh a school and staff that are thinking
uh a school and staff that are thinking strategically about what comes next. Um
strategically about what comes next. Um
strategically about what comes next. Um be that through analyzing assessment
be that through analyzing assessment
be that through analyzing assessment data you provided in the board report to
data you provided in the board report to
data you provided in the board report to some degree. Uh strengthening our
some degree. Uh strengthening our
some degree. Uh strengthening our science and mathematics outcomes. uh
science and mathematics outcomes. uh
science and mathematics outcomes. uh building a more coordinated intervention
building a more coordinated intervention
building a more coordinated intervention framework specifically how we leverage
framework specifically how we leverage
framework specifically how we leverage uh Viking block um and and other
uh Viking block um and and other
uh Viking block um and and other opportunities how we innovate um we uh
opportunities how we innovate um we uh
opportunities how we innovate um we uh the board report talks about gives some
the board report talks about gives some
the board report talks about gives some staff updates um which is can kind of be
staff updates um which is can kind of be
staff updates um which is can kind of be a fluid thing you know dayto-day as I'm
a fluid thing you know dayto-day as I'm
a fluid thing you know dayto-day as I'm I'm kind of finding out um and that's
I'm kind of finding out um and that's
I'm kind of finding out um and that's okay um scheduling for next year we're
okay um scheduling for next year we're
okay um scheduling for next year we're we're I'm I'm very proud of the
we're I'm I'm very proud of the
we're I'm I'm very proud of the counseling department gota gotta
counseling department gota gotta
counseling department gota gotta got to praise Donna Benoit's efforts and
got to praise Donna Benoit's efforts and
got to praise Donna Benoit's efforts and many others as well, but she's certainly
many others as well, but she's certainly
many others as well, but she's certainly kind of the the the the tip of the
kind of the the the the tip of the
kind of the the the the tip of the spear, so to speak. Um, so, uh, we're
spear, so to speak. Um, so, uh, we're
spear, so to speak. Um, so, uh, we're also really heavily involved in
also really heavily involved in
also really heavily involved in redesigning the trans transition
redesigning the trans transition
redesigning the trans transition experience for our incoming 9th graders.
experience for our incoming 9th graders.
experience for our incoming 9th graders. Nothing is finalized yet, but we have
Nothing is finalized yet, but we have
Nothing is finalized yet, but we have some very concrete ideas in place. And
some very concrete ideas in place. And
some very concrete ideas in place. And we're reaching out very deliberately to
we're reaching out very deliberately to
we're reaching out very deliberately to to set them up for success in a in in a
to set them up for success in a in in a
to set them up for success in a in in a non-traditional way in terms of, you
non-traditional way in terms of, you
non-traditional way in terms of, you know, we'll focus on we do the orienting
know, we'll focus on we do the orienting
know, we'll focus on we do the orienting of the building and schedules and rules
of the building and schedules and rules
of the building and schedules and rules and expectations, but also really
and expectations, but also really
and expectations, but also really building a strong framework for um uh
building a strong framework for um uh
building a strong framework for um uh relationship building and collaboration
relationship building and collaboration
relationship building and collaboration and cooperation at the at the next level
and cooperation at the at the next level
and cooperation at the at the next level for them. Um, I think the message to the
for them. Um, I think the message to the
for them. Um, I think the message to the board is that MRHS is ending the year
board is that MRHS is ending the year
board is that MRHS is ending the year from a position of stability and
from a position of stability and
from a position of stability and momentum from from my perspective,
momentum from from my perspective,
momentum from from my perspective, speaking for myself, um, taking time to
speaking for myself, um, taking time to
speaking for myself, um, taking time to honor our achievements and traditions
honor our achievements and traditions
honor our achievements and traditions while thoughtfully laying the f uh the
while thoughtfully laying the f uh the
while thoughtfully laying the f uh the groundwork for a stronger, more
groundwork for a stronger, more
groundwork for a stronger, more connected, and more student- centered
connected, and more student- centered
connected, and more student- centered future. So, I will refrain from reading
future. So, I will refrain from reading
future. So, I will refrain from reading all of the highlights in the report.
all of the highlights in the report.
all of the highlights in the report. >> Thank you. But don't feel shy to send
>> Thank you. But don't feel shy to send
>> Thank you. But don't feel shy to send them out via email because I think we'd
them out via email because I think we'd
them out via email because I think we'd all love to see them and it' be give a
all love to see them and it' be give a
all love to see them and it' be give a chance for you to acknowledge, you know,
chance for you to acknowledge, you know,
chance for you to acknowledge, you know, bring attention to it. So, I think that
bring attention to it. So, I think that
bring attention to it. So, I think that would be good.
would be good.
would be good. >> Any comments or discussion?
>> Well, yes, [clears throat] I I will echo
>> Well, yes, [clears throat] I I will echo what what Steve just said. Well done.
what what Steve just said. Well done.
what what Steve just said. Well done. It's nice to have you here. This is your
It's nice to have you here. This is your
It's nice to have you here. This is your first year and uh we had confidence. I
first year and uh we had confidence. I
first year and uh we had confidence. I remember meeting you in the cafeteria
remember meeting you in the cafeteria
remember meeting you in the cafeteria and uh
and uh
and uh very happy to have you here.
very happy to have you here.
very happy to have you here. >> Well, well, thank you. I'm always
>> Well, well, thank you. I'm always
>> Well, well, thank you. I'm always nervous and and somebody said once if
nervous and and somebody said once if
nervous and and somebody said once if you're you know if you're nervous that
you're you know if you're nervous that
you're you know if you're nervous that shows you care, you know, and I
shows you care, you know, and I
shows you care, you know, and I certainly do care and I'm certainly just
certainly do care and I'm certainly just
certainly do care and I'm certainly just a small piece of all all these successes
a small piece of all all these successes
a small piece of all all these successes have to do with you know you know Grace
have to do with you know you know Grace
have to do with you know you know Grace Luwendowska who left the room, you know,
Luwendowska who left the room, you know,
Luwendowska who left the room, you know, that's that's just the truth of the
that's that's just the truth of the
that's that's just the truth of the matter, you know. So, um it's an honor
matter, you know. So, um it's an honor
matter, you know. So, um it's an honor and I appreciate it. Thank you, sports
and I appreciate it. Thank you, sports
and I appreciate it. Thank you, sports highlights. Both the softball and
highlights. Both the softball and
highlights. Both the softball and baseball teams were winning when I left
baseball teams were winning when I left
baseball teams were winning when I left the fields today in their first round
the fields today in their first round
the fields today in their first round playoff game, you know. So, anyway, that
playoff game, you know. So, anyway, that
playoff game, you know. So, anyway, that was good.
was good.
was good. >> All right.
>> All right.
>> All right. All right. Moving on to Boon Middle
All right. Moving on to Boon Middle
All right. Moving on to Boon Middle School.
School.
School. >> That's great.
>> That's great.
>> That's great. >> We already did that.
>> We already did that.
>> We already did that. >> We already did that. That's right.
>> We already did that. That's right.
>> We already did that. That's right. >> All right. Principal of
>> All right. Principal of
>> All right. Principal of Hybrbridge.
Hybrbridge.
Hybrbridge. >> All righty.
>> All righty.
>> All righty. >> Saunders.
>> Saunders.
>> Saunders. >> Yeah. Thank you. I've got a lot to
>> Yeah. Thank you. I've got a lot to
>> Yeah. Thank you. I've got a lot to share. It's been certainly busy. Um but
share. It's been certainly busy. Um but
share. It's been certainly busy. Um but want to echo some of the statements um
want to echo some of the statements um
want to echo some of the statements um from tonight that we're we're wrapping
from tonight that we're we're wrapping
from tonight that we're we're wrapping up really a what was a a busy but I
up really a what was a a busy but I
up really a what was a a busy but I would say very successful year at
would say very successful year at
would say very successful year at Hybridge. Um lots of new um much of
Hybridge. Um lots of new um much of
Hybridge. Um lots of new um much of which is my report that I'm going to
which is my report that I'm going to
which is my report that I'm going to mention a few of the things. Um and uh
mention a few of the things. Um and uh
mention a few of the things. Um and uh still kept the the traditions that are
still kept the the traditions that are
still kept the the traditions that are important to us and to our buildings. So
important to us and to our buildings. So
important to us and to our buildings. So u going to acknowledge a couple of
u going to acknowledge a couple of
u going to acknowledge a couple of things here. So first off um we had a
things here. So first off um we had a
things here. So first off um we had a couple of field trips uh take place
couple of field trips uh take place
couple of field trips uh take place since our last meeting. Um I would say
since our last meeting. Um I would say
since our last meeting. Um I would say in my first year when I came in um field
in my first year when I came in um field
in my first year when I came in um field trips had really not gotten back off the
trips had really not gotten back off the
trips had really not gotten back off the ground since co kind of just put a stop
ground since co kind of just put a stop
ground since co kind of just put a stop to all of those things, right? And so
to all of those things, right? And so
to all of those things, right? And so we're slowly finding the things that
we're slowly finding the things that
we're slowly finding the things that that people enjoy and that are worth our
that people enjoy and that are worth our
that people enjoy and that are worth our time. So uh our first grade team um went
time. So uh our first grade team um went
time. So uh our first grade team um went to Bolton to Animal Adventures. This was
to Bolton to Animal Adventures. This was
to Bolton to Animal Adventures. This was a first time there for our for our
a first time there for our for our
a first time there for our for our school um connected to their science
school um connected to their science
school um connected to their science unit on life cycles. It was met with
unit on life cycles. It was met with
unit on life cycles. It was met with great feedback. Um last year they went
great feedback. Um last year they went
great feedback. Um last year they went on a different trip and and it was sort
on a different trip and and it was sort
on a different trip and and it was sort of mixed. So, we said, "Let's try
of mixed. So, we said, "Let's try
of mixed. So, we said, "Let's try something else." Um, really was a
something else." Um, really was a
something else." Um, really was a positive trip. Everyone seemed to really
positive trip. Everyone seemed to really
positive trip. Everyone seemed to really enjoy it. Um, and I think they want to
enjoy it. Um, and I think they want to
enjoy it. Um, and I think they want to consider it again for next year. Um,
consider it again for next year. Um,
consider it again for next year. Um, another first for us this year on the
another first for us this year on the
another first for us this year on the 7th, we had awot music came and provided
7th, we had awot music came and provided
7th, we had awot music came and provided an assembly for our school. Um, we had a
an assembly for our school. Um, we had a
an assembly for our school. Um, we had a piano trio. Um, being a former music
piano trio. Um, being a former music
piano trio. Um, being a former music teacher uh and a musician myself, I
teacher uh and a musician myself, I
teacher uh and a musician myself, I could tell you they were beyond
could tell you they were beyond
could tell you they were beyond talented. Um, and they performed a
talented. Um, and they performed a
talented. Um, and they performed a number of tunes for our kiddos and
number of tunes for our kiddos and
number of tunes for our kiddos and talked about um, not just the songs they
talked about um, not just the songs they
talked about um, not just the songs they played, but the importance of
played, but the importance of
played, but the importance of perseverance and practice and trial and
perseverance and practice and trial and
perseverance and practice and trial and error and uh, finding the things that
error and uh, finding the things that
error and uh, finding the things that you love. Um, and they were just really
you love. Um, and they were just really
you love. Um, and they were just really great. Um, really the performances were
great. Um, really the performances were
great. Um, really the performances were really top-notch. Uh, it was great to
really top-notch. Uh, it was great to
really top-notch. Uh, it was great to have them in.
have them in.
have them in. Um, on 13th I want to recognize we had
Um, on 13th I want to recognize we had
Um, on 13th I want to recognize we had 22 students from Hybrbridge that
22 students from Hybrbridge that
22 students from Hybrbridge that participated in the um the the
participated in the um the the
participated in the um the the districtwide chorus event. uh our
districtwide chorus event. uh our
districtwide chorus event. uh our program at Hybridge continues to grow uh
program at Hybridge continues to grow uh
program at Hybridge continues to grow uh which is great because we know the pos
which is great because we know the pos
which is great because we know the pos the music positions at the middle and
the music positions at the middle and
the music positions at the middle and high school really have had a huge
high school really have had a huge
high school really have had a huge impact uh and we want to continue to
impact uh and we want to continue to
impact uh and we want to continue to support them. So I would like to just
support them. So I would like to just
support them. So I would like to just extend a thank you to the entire music
extend a thank you to the entire music
extend a thank you to the entire music department across the district for
department across the district for
department across the district for organizing a district-wide event like
organizing a district-wide event like
organizing a district-wide event like this and including our youngest
this and including our youngest
this and including our youngest musicians all the way up to our oldest.
musicians all the way up to our oldest.
musicians all the way up to our oldest. So um a great event there again
So um a great event there again
So um a great event there again um this was a first uh for hybrid as
um this was a first uh for hybrid as
um this was a first uh for hybrid as well. Uh again lots of first here. We
well. Uh again lots of first here. We
well. Uh again lots of first here. We had a spring fling dance event this
had a spring fling dance event this
had a spring fling dance event this year. Um, this was actually a senior
year. Um, this was actually a senior
year. Um, this was actually a senior project. Uh, so I'd like to give a shout
project. Uh, so I'd like to give a shout
project. Uh, so I'd like to give a shout out to seniors Maddie Elliot and Emily
out to seniors Maddie Elliot and Emily
out to seniors Maddie Elliot and Emily Ashure. Um, as part of their civics
Ashure. Um, as part of their civics
Ashure. Um, as part of their civics engagement project um, with their, uh,
engagement project um, with their, uh,
engagement project um, with their, uh, teacher Ian McGregor, they approached me
teacher Ian McGregor, they approached me
teacher Ian McGregor, they approached me about putting on an event at Hybridge
about putting on an event at Hybridge
about putting on an event at Hybridge Hill. Um, they did the planning, the
Hill. Um, they did the planning, the
Hill. Um, they did the planning, the organizing. I just set up a space for
organizing. I just set up a space for
organizing. I just set up a space for them. Um, we had about 15 families come
them. Um, we had about 15 families come
them. Um, we had about 15 families come and participate. Um, they had a great
and participate. Um, they had a great
and participate. Um, they had a great time playing, dancing, enjoying some
time playing, dancing, enjoying some
time playing, dancing, enjoying some snacks and drinks. Uh, so I think kudos
snacks and drinks. Uh, so I think kudos
snacks and drinks. Uh, so I think kudos again to some seniors for really
again to some seniors for really
again to some seniors for really reaching across schools and and putting
reaching across schools and and putting
reaching across schools and and putting something together for for our littles.
something together for for our littles.
something together for for our littles. So that was a a great first event for us
So that was a a great first event for us
So that was a a great first event for us there. Um, our third graders went on
there. Um, our third graders went on
there. Um, our third graders went on another one of our field trips. They
another one of our field trips. They
another one of our field trips. They went to Worcester to the Handover
went to Worcester to the Handover
went to Worcester to the Handover Theater to see a play uh, Ada Twist
Theater to see a play uh, Ada Twist
Theater to see a play uh, Ada Twist Scientist and Friends. Um, this relates
Scientist and Friends. Um, this relates
Scientist and Friends. Um, this relates to their science units on STEM. Uh,
to their science units on STEM. Uh,
to their science units on STEM. Uh, leading up to this, they read a number
leading up to this, they read a number
leading up to this, they read a number of the books by Andrea Bey um that are
of the books by Andrea Bey um that are
of the books by Andrea Bey um that are about these characters. Um then they
about these characters. Um then they
about these characters. Um then they performed uh participated in a whole
performed uh participated in a whole
performed uh participated in a whole number of science activities at school
number of science activities at school
number of science activities at school leading up to this. Um students really
leading up to this. Um students really
leading up to this. Um students really came back pretty excited about it. Said
came back pretty excited about it. Said
came back pretty excited about it. Said it was really a pretty great experience.
it was really a pretty great experience.
it was really a pretty great experience. For many of them it was their first time
For many of them it was their first time
For many of them it was their first time you know in a real uh a theater setting
you know in a real uh a theater setting
you know in a real uh a theater setting like that. Uh and it's a pretty massive
like that. Uh and it's a pretty massive
like that. Uh and it's a pretty massive theater if you've ever been to the
theater if you've ever been to the
theater if you've ever been to the handover. So great experience for them.
handover. So great experience for them.
handover. So great experience for them. May 20th we held our second uh ABC
May 20th we held our second uh ABC
May 20th we held our second uh ABC fashion show for uh kindergarten. Uh
fashion show for uh kindergarten. Uh
fashion show for uh kindergarten. Uh second time doing this event. This is
second time doing this event. This is
second time doing this event. This is their exhibition of learning. Students
their exhibition of learning. Students
their exhibition of learning. Students get to walk the red carpet. Um talk a
get to walk the red carpet. Um talk a
get to walk the red carpet. Um talk a little bit about their letter and some
little bit about their letter and some
little bit about their letter and some they wear some uh signage of the words
they wear some uh signage of the words
they wear some uh signage of the words that start with their letter and they do
that start with their letter and they do
that start with their letter and they do a couple of songs about it. Um just a
a couple of songs about it. Um just a
a couple of songs about it. Um just a great culminating event for for
great culminating event for for
great culminating event for for kindergarters. Really um a lot of shy
kindergarters. Really um a lot of shy
kindergarters. Really um a lot of shy students but uh you know they just did a
students but uh you know they just did a
students but uh you know they just did a great job. Uh they made us proud.
great job. Uh they made us proud.
great job. Uh they made us proud. Uh on the 21st we recognized Memorial
Uh on the 21st we recognized Memorial
Uh on the 21st we recognized Memorial Day and this year last year we we had
Day and this year last year we we had
Day and this year last year we we had planned to have the band and chorus join
planned to have the band and chorus join
planned to have the band and chorus join us and it got rained out last year. This
us and it got rained out last year. This
us and it got rained out last year. This year we moved it indoors. Uh I want to
year we moved it indoors. Uh I want to
year we moved it indoors. Uh I want to say thank you to Tom Jerry from um the
say thank you to Tom Jerry from um the
say thank you to Tom Jerry from um the high school he brought the choir over.
high school he brought the choir over.
high school he brought the choir over. Uh and again speaking from you know
Uh and again speaking from you know
Uh and again speaking from you know echoing Mr. Pratt's Pratt's um statement
echoing Mr. Pratt's Pratt's um statement
echoing Mr. Pratt's Pratt's um statement they for a small group um when they
they for a small group um when they
they for a small group um when they started singing you could hear a pin
started singing you could hear a pin
started singing you could hear a pin drop in our gym and the entire student
drop in our gym and the entire student
drop in our gym and the entire student body was there. They were really
body was there. They were really
body was there. They were really phenomenal. So kudos to them. Uh they
phenomenal. So kudos to them. Uh they
phenomenal. So kudos to them. Uh they did a couple patriotic tunes for us. We
did a couple patriotic tunes for us. We
did a couple patriotic tunes for us. We talked about Memorial Day and how as
talked about Memorial Day and how as
talked about Memorial Day and how as elementary students you things you could
elementary students you things you could
elementary students you things you could do to recognize Memorial Day uh over the
do to recognize Memorial Day uh over the
do to recognize Memorial Day uh over the long weekend. So it was great. We also
long weekend. So it was great. We also
long weekend. So it was great. We also recognized the 250th uh year of our
recognized the 250th uh year of our
recognized the 250th uh year of our country uh with some signage and some uh
country uh with some signage and some uh
country uh with some signage and some uh acknowledgements there. Um we've got
acknowledgements there. Um we've got
acknowledgements there. Um we've got still a number of great events coming up
still a number of great events coming up
still a number of great events coming up here and just some some to-dos, nuts and
here and just some some to-dos, nuts and
here and just some some to-dos, nuts and bolts. Um, tomorrow we're actually going
bolts. Um, tomorrow we're actually going
bolts. Um, tomorrow we're actually going to have our final happy to say our final
to have our final happy to say our final
to have our final happy to say our final CSI visit from NHED. Corbett Coots
CSI visit from NHED. Corbett Coots
CSI visit from NHED. Corbett Coots coming down to to sit and um, Miss Gray
coming down to to sit and um, Miss Gray
coming down to to sit and um, Miss Gray and I did a we had a lengthy to-do uh,
and I did a we had a lengthy to-do uh,
and I did a we had a lengthy to-do uh, for him to help uh, develop our summary.
for him to help uh, develop our summary.
for him to help uh, develop our summary. It was it was quite involved. Um, but we
It was it was quite involved. Um, but we
It was it was quite involved. Um, but we both submitted our reports to him and
both submitted our reports to him and
both submitted our reports to him and he's coming tomorrow to sit with me and
he's coming tomorrow to sit with me and
he's coming tomorrow to sit with me and share the outcome of those. Um, and
share the outcome of those. Um, and
share the outcome of those. Um, and while I do enjoy my time with him, I'm
while I do enjoy my time with him, I'm
while I do enjoy my time with him, I'm happy to say that this will be our last
happy to say that this will be our last
happy to say that this will be our last time sitting down having this
time sitting down having this
time sitting down having this conversation. So, um that will be
conversation. So, um that will be
conversation. So, um that will be tomorrow culminating event. Um ice
tomorrow culminating event. Um ice
tomorrow culminating event. Um ice cream. Uh you'll remember back to the
cream. Uh you'll remember back to the
cream. Uh you'll remember back to the kids vote. Our students at Hybrbridge
kids vote. Our students at Hybrbridge
kids vote. Our students at Hybrbridge voted for ice cream instead of our
voted for ice cream instead of our
voted for ice cream instead of our barbecue. Uh tomorrow we're having our
barbecue. Uh tomorrow we're having our
barbecue. Uh tomorrow we're having our ice cream celebration for the entire
ice cream celebration for the entire
ice cream celebration for the entire school. I want to uh give a huge shout
school. I want to uh give a huge shout
school. I want to uh give a huge shout out and thank you to Hayward's ice
out and thank you to Hayward's ice
out and thank you to Hayward's ice cream. Donated all of the ice cream for
cream. Donated all of the ice cream for
cream. Donated all of the ice cream for this event. So, um thank you to them.
this event. So, um thank you to them.
this event. So, um thank you to them. They also provided us with some um free
They also provided us with some um free
They also provided us with some um free ice cream certificates to give to all of
ice cream certificates to give to all of
ice cream certificates to give to all of our fourth graders at the end of the
our fourth graders at the end of the
our fourth graders at the end of the year as moving on. So, we've got some
year as moving on. So, we've got some
year as moving on. So, we've got some really great stuff there. Um along with
really great stuff there. Um along with
really great stuff there. Um along with that, our fourth graders will all be
that, our fourth graders will all be
that, our fourth graders will all be receiving um a book um as part of the
receiving um a book um as part of the
receiving um a book um as part of the proceeds from our book fair that was
proceeds from our book fair that was
proceeds from our book fair that was hugely successful. We've purchased books
hugely successful. We've purchased books
hugely successful. We've purchased books for all of our fourth graders uh for the
for all of our fourth graders uh for the
for all of our fourth graders uh for the end of the year as a sort of from their
end of the year as a sort of from their
end of the year as a sort of from their teacher to them as a going away. So
teacher to them as a going away. So
teacher to them as a going away. So looking forward to that. Uh this Friday
looking forward to that. Uh this Friday
looking forward to that. Uh this Friday is going to be our step up day event.
is going to be our step up day event.
is going to be our step up day event. Our fourth graders are going to take a
Our fourth graders are going to take a
Our fourth graders are going to take a bus over to Buon Middle School and have
bus over to Buon Middle School and have
bus over to Buon Middle School and have a little Q&A session with the
a little Q&A session with the
a little Q&A session with the administration and get a tour as their
administration and get a tour as their
administration and get a tour as their preparation for transition. Later in the
preparation for transition. Later in the
preparation for transition. Later in the day, our kindergarten through third
day, our kindergarten through third
day, our kindergarten through third grade students will get to go meet their
grade students will get to go meet their
grade students will get to go meet their teachers for next year. Um, which is
teachers for next year. Um, which is
teachers for next year. Um, which is always exciting and nerve-wracking for
always exciting and nerve-wracking for
always exciting and nerve-wracking for them. We've got field day next week, um,
them. We've got field day next week, um,
them. We've got field day next week, um, K to 2 on Monday, 3 and 4 on Tuesday,
K to 2 on Monday, 3 and 4 on Tuesday,
K to 2 on Monday, 3 and 4 on Tuesday, our fourth grade clap out, which I would
our fourth grade clap out, which I would
our fourth grade clap out, which I would invite all of you to. Uh, we do it right
invite all of you to. Uh, we do it right
invite all of you to. Uh, we do it right at dismissal on Thursday. Our fourth
at dismissal on Thursday. Our fourth
at dismissal on Thursday. Our fourth graders on their way out, the parents
graders on their way out, the parents
graders on their way out, the parents are invited in. We line the hallways and
are invited in. We line the hallways and
are invited in. We line the hallways and we just clap them out um as they leave
we just clap them out um as they leave
we just clap them out um as they leave for the last time from Hybridge. It's
for the last time from Hybridge. It's
for the last time from Hybridge. It's just a super quick short event, but uh
just a super quick short event, but uh
just a super quick short event, but uh is I think important as we sort of say
is I think important as we sort of say
is I think important as we sort of say goodbye to those kiddos. Uh and then the
goodbye to those kiddos. Uh and then the
goodbye to those kiddos. Uh and then the last thing I'd like to share, I'd just
last thing I'd like to share, I'd just
last thing I'd like to share, I'd just like to acknowledge we had four retirees
like to acknowledge we had four retirees
like to acknowledge we had four retirees from Hybrid Hill this year. Uh Lisa
from Hybrid Hill this year. Uh Lisa
from Hybrid Hill this year. Uh Lisa Wilkinson who was here, Ellen Carabella,
Wilkinson who was here, Ellen Carabella,
Wilkinson who was here, Ellen Carabella, kindergarten teacher, Charlene Wescott,
kindergarten teacher, Charlene Wescott,
kindergarten teacher, Charlene Wescott, and Andrea Sabona pair professionals.
and Andrea Sabona pair professionals.
and Andrea Sabona pair professionals. These four individuals um have put a lot
These four individuals um have put a lot
These four individuals um have put a lot of time into this district and into
of time into this district and into
of time into this district and into these students and uh we wish them all
these students and uh we wish them all
these students and uh we wish them all the best and want to thank them for
the best and want to thank them for
the best and want to thank them for their contributions over the years. Uh I
their contributions over the years. Uh I
their contributions over the years. Uh I know at least one of them has promised
know at least one of them has promised
know at least one of them has promised to come back and substitute. So I'm
to come back and substitute. So I'm
to come back and substitute. So I'm going to try to hold her to that and not
going to try to hold her to that and not
going to try to hold her to that and not let her get away. But uh overall great
let her get away. But uh overall great
let her get away. But uh overall great contributions, wonderful um time and
contributions, wonderful um time and
contributions, wonderful um time and dedication to our to our building. We
dedication to our to our building. We
dedication to our to our building. We acknowledge them at our uh we had a
acknowledge them at our uh we had a
acknowledge them at our uh we had a lunchon for them on our workshop day uh
lunchon for them on our workshop day uh
lunchon for them on our workshop day uh and gave them some some sort of gifts
and gave them some some sort of gifts
and gave them some some sort of gifts from the staff, but uh again really
from the staff, but uh again really
from the staff, but uh again really top-notch. Can't say enough about any of
top-notch. Can't say enough about any of
top-notch. Can't say enough about any of those folks.
those folks.
those folks. >> Thank you very much Sanders. Sanders
>> Thank you very much Sanders. Sanders
>> Thank you very much Sanders. Sanders very much appreciate any comments or
very much appreciate any comments or
very much appreciate any comments or questions.
questions.
questions. >> So what do I say that these show
>> So what do I say that these show
>> So what do I say that these show showcases of learning that you're
showcases of learning that you're
showcases of learning that you're putting together are really just
putting together are really just
putting together are really just fantastic. You know fortunate that I
fantastic. You know fortunate that I
fantastic. You know fortunate that I have two in hybrid. So I was able to see
have two in hybrid. So I was able to see
have two in hybrid. So I was able to see the ABC fashion show which was fantastic
the ABC fashion show which was fantastic
the ABC fashion show which was fantastic and I know you didn't mention it because
and I know you didn't mention it because
and I know you didn't mention it because it you know report came in beforehand
it you know report came in beforehand
it you know report came in beforehand but the living museum was once again
but the living museum was once again
but the living museum was once again just a fantastic event and it really
just a fantastic event and it really
just a fantastic event and it really engaged with the learning and what the
engaged with the learning and what the
engaged with the learning and what the kids are doing. It's it's fantastic.
kids are doing. It's it's fantastic.
kids are doing. It's it's fantastic. Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you. >> A lot of good work by all the schools.
>> A lot of good work by all the schools.
>> A lot of good work by all the schools. Very much appreciated.
Very much appreciated.
Very much appreciated. Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you. >> All right. Moving on to unfinished
>> All right. Moving on to unfinished
>> All right. Moving on to unfinished business.
>> Absolutely, Zoe. Thank you for
>> Absolutely, Zoe. Thank you for participating.
>> Promise you won't have to do the pledge
>> Promise you won't have to do the pledge the next time.
Well done. See you later.
Well done. See you later. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> You too.
>> First item of unfinished business is
>> First item of unfinished business is committee
committee
committee assignments. Now I need to ask, has
assignments. Now I need to ask, has
assignments. Now I need to ask, has there been discussion about committee
there been discussion about committee
there been discussion about committee assignments prior to my while I was
assignments prior to my while I was
assignments prior to my while I was gone?
gone?
gone? >> We discussed waiting for you to come
>> We discussed waiting for you to come
>> We discussed waiting for you to come back to discuss them.
back to discuss them.
back to discuss them. >> That's what I heard. But I was hoping I
>> That's what I heard. But I was hoping I
>> That's what I heard. But I was hoping I was hoping that that wasn't quite
was hoping that that wasn't quite
was hoping that that wasn't quite accurate.
accurate.
accurate. >> If you discuss that, Steve isn't any
>> If you discuss that, Steve isn't any
>> If you discuss that, Steve isn't any sign up for all
sign up for all
sign up for all >> discussion about the canenefit.
[clears throat]
[clears throat] >> Well,
>> Well,
>> Well, uh, if you have your computer or you,
uh, if you have your computer or you,
uh, if you have your computer or you, you know, we have, uh, the assignments
you know, we have, uh, the assignments
you know, we have, uh, the assignments as they were last year.
as they were last year.
as they were last year. Um, one thing that I noticed I I'm
Um, one thing that I noticed I I'm
Um, one thing that I noticed I I'm interested in trying to have it be kind
interested in trying to have it be kind
interested in trying to have it be kind of an equal distribution
of an equal distribution
of an equal distribution and I see Tim you are on the policy
and I see Tim you are on the policy
and I see Tim you are on the policy committee, the facilities committee and
committee, the facilities committee and
committee, the facilities committee and the technology committee. [snorts]
the technology committee. [snorts]
the technology committee. [snorts] And so what I would like to suggest is
And so what I would like to suggest is
And so what I would like to suggest is if it's okay with you is removing you
if it's okay with you is removing you
if it's okay with you is removing you from the facilities committee and having
from the facilities committee and having
from the facilities committee and having you just do two.
you just do two.
you just do two. Um, but let me hear from and and the
Um, but let me hear from and and the
Um, but let me hear from and and the question I have for you as well as for
question I have for you as well as for
question I have for you as well as for everybody else is the committees that
everybody else is the committees that
everybody else is the committees that you're all on right now. Is that a
you're all on right now. Is that a
you're all on right now. Is that a committee that you would be interested
committee that you would be interested
committee that you would be interested in continuing on or do either of you or
in continuing on or do either of you or
in continuing on or do either of you or any of you have an interest in a
any of you have an interest in a
any of you have an interest in a different particular committee?
>> I'm good where I'm at. There's one
>> I'm good where I'm at. There's one committee that doesn't take up hardly
committee that doesn't take up hardly
committee that doesn't take up hardly any time and then there's another
any time and then there's another
any time and then there's another committee that takes up a huge amount of
committee that takes up a huge amount of
committee that takes up a huge amount of time. So, it's a nice balance, I think.
time. So, it's a nice balance, I think.
time. So, it's a nice balance, I think. >> All right.
>> All right.
>> All right. >> I'd agree with that. Same with me.
>> I'd agree with that. Same with me.
>> I'd agree with that. Same with me. >> Same with you. Okay.
>> Same with you. Okay.
>> Same with you. Okay. >> I like the adjustments. Policies.
>> Now, Steve, I know that you had shared
>> Now, Steve, I know that you had shared that you were interested in negotiations
that you were interested in negotiations
that you were interested in negotiations and the issue there is if
and the issue there is if
and the issue there is if >> my two interests are policy and
>> my two interests are policy and
>> my two interests are policy and negotiations
negotiations
negotiations >> and negotiations. Yeah. If Ellen stays
>> and negotiations. Yeah. If Ellen stays
>> and negotiations. Yeah. If Ellen stays on the on the uh negotiations and I'm on
on the on the uh negotiations and I'm on
on the on the uh negotiations and I'm on there, then we end up having a quorum
there, then we end up having a quorum
there, then we end up having a quorum with the three of us. So, let me ask you
with the three of us. So, let me ask you
with the three of us. So, let me ask you this. Um I would like to ask if you
this. Um I would like to ask if you
this. Um I would like to ask if you could take on the facilities and if you
could take on the facilities and if you
could take on the facilities and if you would take on the advisory budget
would take on the advisory budget
would take on the advisory budget committee.
committee.
committee. >> I'd like to have you think about that.
>> I'd like to have you think about that.
>> I'd like to have you think about that. >> Okay. And then I'm also going to be gone
>> Okay. And then I'm also going to be gone
>> Okay. And then I'm also going to be gone from midepptember to midocctober
from midepptember to midocctober
from midepptember to midocctober and I'm not sure. I understand
and I'm not sure. I understand
and I'm not sure. I understand negotiations are going to be starting
negotiations are going to be starting
negotiations are going to be starting early this year. Do you anticipate they
early this year. Do you anticipate they
early this year. Do you anticipate they will still be going on at that point?
will still be going on at that point?
will still be going on at that point? >> I would imagine we will we will have
>> I would imagine we will we will have
>> I would imagine we will we will have absolutely in September still be be
absolutely in September still be be
absolutely in September still be be working through.
working through.
working through. >> Okay. I would definitely like you to
>> Okay. I would definitely like you to
>> Okay. I would definitely like you to take my place while I'm I'll be gone for
take my place while I'm I'll be gone for
take my place while I'm I'll be gone for a month and I'm sure that those meetings
a month and I'm sure that those meetings
a month and I'm sure that those meetings will occur at least weekly if not a
will occur at least weekly if not a
will occur at least weekly if not a couple per week to get it done. Uh so
couple per week to get it done. Uh so
couple per week to get it done. Uh so that we we're not we were a little
that we we're not we were a little
that we we're not we were a little surprised by how long it took last year.
surprised by how long it took last year.
surprised by how long it took last year. So it took to the end of till December
So it took to the end of till December
So it took to the end of till December while we were still doing budget work as
while we were still doing budget work as
while we were still doing budget work as well. So give me some thought as you
well. So give me some thought as you
well. So give me some thought as you know think about the facilities
know think about the facilities
know think about the facilities >> I'm not trying to be
>> I'm not trying to be
>> I'm not trying to be >> 20 years I've spent either negotiating
>> 20 years I've spent either negotiating
>> 20 years I've spent either negotiating or on policy
or on policy
or on policy >> okay
>> okay
>> okay >> those I know well and I know the
>> those I know well and I know the
>> those I know well and I know the connections the state and whatever that
connections the state and whatever that
connections the state and whatever that helped me in both instances
helped me in both instances
helped me in both instances >> okay
>> okay
>> okay >> and I've worked with our attorney for
>> and I've worked with our attorney for
>> and I've worked with our attorney for >> probably the last 14 years
>> probably the last 14 years
>> probably the last 14 years >> all right I you know I don't see a
>> all right I you know I don't see a
>> all right I you know I don't see a problem in putting you on the policy
problem in putting you on the policy
problem in putting you on the policy committee and having three people. Well,
committee and having three people. Well,
committee and having three people. Well, that's you can't do that. You can't do
that's you can't do that. You can't do
that's you can't do that. You can't do that. Um,
all right. I would appreciate if people
all right. I would appreciate if people do for me because we still have time to
do for me because we still have time to
do for me because we still have time to make a decision.
make a decision.
make a decision. If people,
If people,
If people, as the committees are now, I'm going to
as the committees are now, I'm going to
as the committees are now, I'm going to presume that's your preference. But
presume that's your preference. But
presume that's your preference. But could you all send to me your second
could you all send to me your second
could you all send to me your second choice if you were to give up one
choice if you were to give up one
choice if you were to give up one committee so we can find a place that
committee so we can find a place that
committee so we can find a place that fits for everybody
fits for everybody
fits for everybody and uh if you can do that over the next
and uh if you can do that over the next
and uh if you can do that over the next couple of weeks and give it some
couple of weeks and give it some
couple of weeks and give it some thought. Okay.
thought. Okay.
thought. Okay. And uh [clears throat] we will continue
And uh [clears throat] we will continue
And uh [clears throat] we will continue to have this on the agenda for a while.
to have this on the agenda for a while.
to have this on the agenda for a while. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> All right.
>> All right.
>> All right. One last question about committees.
Has anybody thought of
Has anybody thought of a committee that you think we should
a committee that you think we should
a committee that you think we should have that we don't?
>> Pass the budget committee.
>> Pass the budget committee. >> Pass the budget committee. You think
>> Pass the budget committee. You think
>> Pass the budget committee. You think that would be important? I don't know.
that would be important? I don't know.
that would be important? I don't know. No. Seriously, I if if you can think of
No. Seriously, I if if you can think of
No. Seriously, I if if you can think of an area that you think the board should
an area that you think the board should
an area that you think the board should be involved in as a committee member,
be involved in as a committee member,
be involved in as a committee member, please forward that to me as well. Okay.
please forward that to me as well. Okay.
please forward that to me as well. Okay. I would appreciate that.
I would appreciate that.
I would appreciate that. All right. Um
school calendar, Miss Gray.
school calendar, Miss Gray. >> Yes. Um so uh the the board approved
>> Yes. Um so uh the the board approved
>> Yes. Um so uh the the board approved some updates to contracts and in that
some updates to contracts and in that
some updates to contracts and in that conversation there was an adjustment to
conversation there was an adjustment to
conversation there was an adjustment to the number of paid holidays for
the number of paid holidays for
the number of paid holidays for employees. And so what you see in the in
employees. And so what you see in the in
employees. And so what you see in the in the folder this evening is an updated
the folder this evening is an updated
the folder this evening is an updated calendar that adds um holidays and
calendar that adds um holidays and
calendar that adds um holidays and denotes the holidays uh Christmas Eve
denotes the holidays uh Christmas Eve
denotes the holidays uh Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve as um as closed
and New Year's Eve as um as closed
and New Year's Eve as um as closed district-wide days.
district-wide days.
district-wide days. That's the only adjustment there and we
That's the only adjustment there and we
That's the only adjustment there and we just need your approval to um to adopt
just need your approval to um to adopt
just need your approval to um to adopt this final calendar.
this final calendar.
this final calendar. >> All right.
>> All right.
>> All right. May I have a motion to adopt this
May I have a motion to adopt this
May I have a motion to adopt this calendar as the final calendar? Second.
calendar as the final calendar? Second.
calendar as the final calendar? Second. >> I'll second it.
>> I'll second it.
>> I'll second it. >> All in favor?
>> All in favor?
>> All in favor? >> Any opposed? Any abstensions? All right.
>> Any opposed? Any abstensions? All right.
>> Any opposed? Any abstensions? All right. >> Approved.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> Miss Gray, the athletics update. I I
>> Miss Gray, the athletics update. I I
>> Miss Gray, the athletics update. I I gave a little teaser to this already,
gave a little teaser to this already,
gave a little teaser to this already, but um but we we will have um I
but um but we we will have um I
but um but we we will have um I anticipate that we'll have a donation
anticipate that we'll have a donation
anticipate that we'll have a donation the next time that we that the board uh
the next time that we that the board uh
the next time that we that the board uh convenes um with at least fall athletics
convenes um with at least fall athletics
convenes um with at least fall athletics funded for BMS. So, the folks who have
funded for BMS. So, the folks who have
funded for BMS. So, the folks who have done this work have really put in a ton
done this work have really put in a ton
done this work have really put in a ton of effort and energy and um to to this
of effort and energy and um to to this
of effort and energy and um to to this work to this effort. Um, and they're
work to this effort. Um, and they're
work to this effort. Um, and they're determined to make this happen and um,
determined to make this happen and um,
determined to make this happen and um, and we are just we I'm I'm in awe of
and we are just we I'm I'm in awe of
and we are just we I'm I'm in awe of what they've pulled off so far. So, uh,
what they've pulled off so far. So, uh,
what they've pulled off so far. So, uh, again, American Legion Auxiliary has has
again, American Legion Auxiliary has has
again, American Legion Auxiliary has has been a special advocate for this this
been a special advocate for this this
been a special advocate for this this particular effort. So, we're grateful.
particular effort. So, we're grateful.
particular effort. So, we're grateful. >> Yeah. And I want to point out on that,
>> Yeah. And I want to point out on that,
>> Yeah. And I want to point out on that, I've noticed that um some of the people
I've noticed that um some of the people
I've noticed that um some of the people that are very active and working so hard
that are very active and working so hard
that are very active and working so hard with this don't even have students in
with this don't even have students in
with this don't even have students in the middle school.
the middle school.
the middle school. >> No.
>> No.
>> No. >> And that's that's quite impressive.
>> And that's that's quite impressive.
>> And that's that's quite impressive. >> Yeah. A lot of families and a lot of
>> Yeah. A lot of families and a lot of
>> Yeah. A lot of families and a lot of creative solutions to a very complex um
creative solutions to a very complex um
creative solutions to a very complex um and and not not to to be left unsaid is
and and not not to to be left unsaid is
and and not not to to be left unsaid is that families are really have a lot on
that families are really have a lot on
that families are really have a lot on their plates this time of year, right?
their plates this time of year, right?
their plates this time of year, right? There's a lot of fundraisers going on in
There's a lot of fundraisers going on in
There's a lot of fundraisers going on in the spring for a variety of things,
the spring for a variety of things,
the spring for a variety of things, athletics, um you know, rec recreational
athletics, um you know, rec recreational
athletics, um you know, rec recreational things, recreational athletics, um and
things, recreational athletics, um and
things, recreational athletics, um and and just end of year festivities,
and just end of year festivities,
and just end of year festivities, prepping for summer camps for kids, for
prepping for summer camps for kids, for
prepping for summer camps for kids, for example, for their own students, uh
example, for their own students, uh
example, for their own students, uh their own children. So, a lot um a lot
their own children. So, a lot um a lot
their own children. So, a lot um a lot of families are are are you know already
of families are are are you know already
of families are are are you know already financially contributing in so many ways
financially contributing in so many ways
financially contributing in so many ways and these folks have found ways to
and these folks have found ways to
and these folks have found ways to provide entertainment and fun and all of
provide entertainment and fun and all of
provide entertainment and fun and all of the things to continue to push this
the things to continue to push this
the things to continue to push this initiative forward. So,
initiative forward. So,
initiative forward. So, >> yeah, they really are. They really are.
>> yeah, they really are. They really are.
>> yeah, they really are. They really are. And they're they're coming at night and
And they're they're coming at night and
And they're they're coming at night and doing this in their own time and so
doing this in their own time and so
doing this in their own time and so can't thank them enough.
I think you have the next report as
I think you have the next report as well.
well.
well. >> Is it me again? [laughter]
>> Is it me again? [laughter]
>> Is it me again? [laughter] >> Yeah.
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> All right. All right. Um, so a couple of
>> All right. All right. Um, so a couple of
>> All right. All right. Um, so a couple of things. Tuition rate for non-resident
things. Tuition rate for non-resident
things. Tuition rate for non-resident students. Um, you'll see a a notice from
students. Um, you'll see a a notice from
students. Um, you'll see a a notice from Mrs. Anderson um related to um open
Mrs. Anderson um related to um open
Mrs. Anderson um related to um open enrollment in the tuition rate. The RSA
enrollment in the tuition rate. The RSA
enrollment in the tuition rate. The RSA is pretty clear here that the district
is pretty clear here that the district
is pretty clear here that the district can charge um not less than 80% of the
can charge um not less than 80% of the
can charge um not less than 80% of the sending district's average cost per
sending district's average cost per
sending district's average cost per pupil as determined by the Department of
pupil as determined by the Department of
pupil as determined by the Department of Education. So in the example below you
Education. So in the example below you
Education. So in the example below you see Mason's cost per pupil at $21,7818.
The most recent cost per pupil that's
The most recent cost per pupil that's published is FY25s. And that's the rate
published is FY25s. And that's the rate
published is FY25s. And that's the rate that you see here. we would use FY25 to
that you see here. we would use FY25 to
that you see here. we would use FY25 to set our tuition rate as well. And what
set our tuition rate as well. And what
set our tuition rate as well. And what we believe is responsible and fair um is
we believe is responsible and fair um is
we believe is responsible and fair um is 80%. That's the recommendation we're
80%. That's the recommendation we're
80%. That's the recommendation we're making going forward. Um but of course
making going forward. Um but of course
making going forward. Um but of course it's it's for board board approval to
it's it's for board board approval to
it's it's for board board approval to set the tuition rate. So, if we set this
set the tuition rate. So, if we set this
set the tuition rate. So, if we set this particular example at 80%, we would be
particular example at 80%, we would be
particular example at 80%, we would be charging any students who would be
charging any students who would be
charging any students who would be coming from the Mason school district
coming from the Mason school district
coming from the Mason school district $17,424.94.
I want I do want to offer a point of
I want I do want to offer a point of clarity here, and that is that um that
clarity here, and that is that um that
clarity here, and that is that um that this is separate from uh private pay.
this is separate from uh private pay.
this is separate from uh private pay. This would be an agreement with another
This would be an agreement with another
This would be an agreement with another district. Okay? The private pay rate,
district. Okay? The private pay rate,
district. Okay? The private pay rate, you all had set that a while back.
you all had set that a while back.
you all had set that a while back. That's at 55% of our our cost per pupil.
>> Question regarding special ed services,
>> Question regarding special ed services, where does that factor?
where does that factor?
where does that factor? >> Yeah. So, the current legis the current
>> Yeah. So, the current legis the current
>> Yeah. So, the current legis the current law as it stands um special education
law as it stands um special education
law as it stands um special education services are build to the sending
services are build to the sending
services are build to the sending district.
district.
district. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> Transportation services are not included
>> Transportation services are not included
>> Transportation services are not included in tuition. they have to self-transport
in tuition. they have to self-transport
in tuition. they have to self-transport or be able to take advantage of a bus
or be able to take advantage of a bus
or be able to take advantage of a bus stop that we currently run.
Um the second piece of this is seats and
Um the second piece of this is seats and I did want to I did want to talk about
I did want to I did want to talk about
I did want to I did want to talk about that a little bit as well. Um as you
that a little bit as well. Um as you
that a little bit as well. Um as you consider the open enrollment rate of
consider the open enrollment rate of
consider the open enrollment rate of 80%. Um we do have um we did have a vote
80%. Um we do have um we did have a vote
80%. Um we do have um we did have a vote in March to set the limit of open
in March to set the limit of open
in March to set the limit of open enrollment to 10% of our total
enrollment to 10% of our total
enrollment to 10% of our total enrollment. That's about 90 students
enrollment. That's about 90 students
enrollment. That's about 90 students currently. In accordance with policy JF,
currently. In accordance with policy JF,
currently. In accordance with policy JF, the district must set capacity limits
the district must set capacity limits
the district must set capacity limits for open enrollment to be made public by
for open enrollment to be made public by
for open enrollment to be made public by July 30th. Ideally, we have that by June
July 30th. Ideally, we have that by June
July 30th. Ideally, we have that by June 30. We already have people who are
30. We already have people who are
30. We already have people who are interested in taking advantage of seats.
interested in taking advantage of seats.
interested in taking advantage of seats. So, I do want to get this out sooner
So, I do want to get this out sooner
So, I do want to get this out sooner rather than later if the board would
rather than later if the board would
rather than later if the board would indulge. The following capacity limits
indulge. The following capacity limits
indulge. The following capacity limits are anticipated. Hybrid Hill, we have
are anticipated. Hybrid Hill, we have
are anticipated. Hybrid Hill, we have five seats at kindergarten, four seats
five seats at kindergarten, four seats
five seats at kindergarten, four seats at grade one that can be opened up. At
at grade one that can be opened up. At
at grade one that can be opened up. At Buon Middle School, we have 12 to 15
Buon Middle School, we have 12 to 15
Buon Middle School, we have 12 to 15 seats at grade six that we can open up.
seats at grade six that we can open up.
seats at grade six that we can open up. And MSI Regional High School, 6 to eight
And MSI Regional High School, 6 to eight
And MSI Regional High School, 6 to eight seats per grade, about 10% of their
seats per grade, about 10% of their
seats per grade, about 10% of their current enrollment per grade we could
current enrollment per grade we could
current enrollment per grade we could open up for a total between 45 and 56
open up for a total between 45 and 56
open up for a total between 45 and 56 seats. And that allows us to stay within
seats. And that allows us to stay within
seats. And that allows us to stay within the constraints of policy JF. And there
the constraints of policy JF. And there
the constraints of policy JF. And there are some conditions under that policy
are some conditions under that policy
are some conditions under that policy that we must take into consideration and
that we must take into consideration and
that we must take into consideration and I'll share those with you just so that
I'll share those with you just so that
I'll share those with you just so that everyone knows. Personnel limitations,
everyone knows. Personnel limitations,
everyone knows. Personnel limitations, right? We don't want to open seats and
right? We don't want to open seats and
right? We don't want to open seats and then have it be stuck where we don't
then have it be stuck where we don't
then have it be stuck where we don't have enough uh teachers to teach.
have enough uh teachers to teach.
have enough uh teachers to teach. Physical space, budgetary constraints,
Physical space, budgetary constraints,
Physical space, budgetary constraints, enrollment trends, program specific
enrollment trends, program specific
enrollment trends, program specific limitations. For example, if we're
limitations. For example, if we're
limitations. For example, if we're running a um a
running a um a
running a um a advanced lab advanced lab course where
advanced lab advanced lab course where
advanced lab advanced lab course where we're going to be handling dangerous
we're going to be handling dangerous
we're going to be handling dangerous chemicals and we need to limit the
chemicals and we need to limit the
chemicals and we need to limit the number of students in that that kind of
number of students in that that kind of
number of students in that that kind of a program, those kinds of things. Um we
a program, those kinds of things. Um we
a program, those kinds of things. Um we don't have we're not we're not
don't have we're not we're not
don't have we're not we're not considering any of those at this moment.
considering any of those at this moment.
considering any of those at this moment. Uh student educator ratios, we want to
Uh student educator ratios, we want to
Uh student educator ratios, we want to stay within policy specifically for our
stay within policy specifically for our
stay within policy specifically for our youngest learners. the board does have a
youngest learners. the board does have a
youngest learners. the board does have a policy um specialized needs. Um we want
policy um specialized needs. Um we want
policy um specialized needs. Um we want to make sure that we're we're careful
to make sure that we're we're careful
to make sure that we're we're careful about um about uh you know advanced
about um about uh you know advanced
about um about uh you know advanced medical needs for example or things that
medical needs for example or things that
medical needs for example or things that would require additional specialized
would require additional specialized
would require additional specialized staff that we don't currently have.
staff that we don't currently have.
staff that we don't currently have. Operational factors that's
Operational factors that's
Operational factors that's transportation scheduling those kind of
transportation scheduling those kind of
transportation scheduling those kind of considerations. capacity to accommodate,
considerations. capacity to accommodate,
considerations. capacity to accommodate, right? How many seats can we flexibly um
right? How many seats can we flexibly um
right? How many seats can we flexibly um provide uh and continually, right? We we
provide uh and continually, right? We we
provide uh and continually, right? We we don't we wouldn't want to bring someone
don't we wouldn't want to bring someone
don't we wouldn't want to bring someone here and then feel like we were
here and then feel like we were
here and then feel like we were incapable of continuing them if they
incapable of continuing them if they
incapable of continuing them if they desire to stay. Um although we do have
desire to stay. Um although we do have
desire to stay. Um although we do have the right to deny that reenrollment and
the right to deny that reenrollment and
the right to deny that reenrollment and recommendations um strategies for
recommendations um strategies for
recommendations um strategies for addressing capacity challenges and
addressing capacity challenges and
addressing capacity challenges and maintaining quality education. Right? So
maintaining quality education. Right? So
maintaining quality education. Right? So thinking about
thinking about
thinking about we don't want to because we our policy
we don't want to because we our policy
we don't want to because we our policy says we can have 25 students maybe
says we can have 25 students maybe
says we can have 25 students maybe that's not an ideal situation right so
that's not an ideal situation right so
that's not an ideal situation right so we want to we want to uh be be sure to
we want to we want to uh be be sure to
we want to we want to uh be be sure to take good care of our our current
take good care of our our current
take good care of our our current learners and all learners that are in
learners and all learners that are in
learners and all learners that are in our district or come to our district.
our district or come to our district.
our district or come to our district. >> Any questions or comments?
>> Any questions or comments?
>> Any questions or comments? >> Yeah. Um so I think in your opening
>> Yeah. Um so I think in your opening
>> Yeah. Um so I think in your opening remarks I heard that there's some
remarks I heard that there's some
remarks I heard that there's some interest. Do you have can you
interest. Do you have can you
interest. Do you have can you >> describe that or what you know people
>> describe that or what you know people
>> describe that or what you know people interested in potentially coming here?
interested in potentially coming here?
interested in potentially coming here? >> Yeah, so I I had um two families reach
>> Yeah, so I I had um two families reach
>> Yeah, so I I had um two families reach out. One of them happens to be an
out. One of them happens to be an
out. One of them happens to be an employee and um is considering private
employee and um is considering private
employee and um is considering private pay to to enroll. And then I have
pay to to enroll. And then I have
pay to to enroll. And then I have another family who is who is also an
another family who is who is also an
another family who is who is also an employee actually who is um whose
employee actually who is um whose
employee actually who is um whose student currently they currently reside
student currently they currently reside
student currently they currently reside in another district and they are
in another district and they are
in another district and they are interested in in um engaging in a a
interested in in um engaging in a a
interested in in um engaging in a a sharing agreement a tuition agreement
sharing agreement a tuition agreement
sharing agreement a tuition agreement with the district to send their student
with the district to send their student
with the district to send their student here. So and we have seats for both of
here. So and we have seats for both of
here. So and we have seats for both of those opportunities available.
those opportunities available.
those opportunities available. >> Melissa I think I heard you say that
>> Melissa I think I heard you say that
>> Melissa I think I heard you say that there's no guarantee once a student
there's no guarantee once a student
there's no guarantee once a student enrolls that they can continue year
enrolls that they can continue year
enrolls that they can continue year after year. Are parents aware of that?
after year. Are parents aware of that?
after year. Are parents aware of that? Because I mean, ideally once a student
Because I mean, ideally once a student
Because I mean, ideally once a student comes in, you'd like them to be able to.
comes in, you'd like them to be able to.
comes in, you'd like them to be able to. >> It's part of the policy and the policy
>> It's part of the policy and the policy
>> It's part of the policy and the policy is pretty pretty restrictive. Um,
is pretty pretty restrictive. Um,
is pretty pretty restrictive. Um, essentially
essentially
essentially we have we have the right to deny on a
we have we have the right to deny on a
we have we have the right to deny on a lot of categories. Um, we can we can
lot of categories. Um, we can we can
lot of categories. Um, we can we can look at academics, we can look at
look at academics, we can look at
look at academics, we can look at behavior. We cannot enroll someone who
behavior. We cannot enroll someone who
behavior. We cannot enroll someone who has um who's been expelled obviously um
has um who's been expelled obviously um
has um who's been expelled obviously um from another district. Um, we we the
from another district. Um, we we the
from another district. Um, we we the policy allows us and clearly states the
policy allows us and clearly states the
policy allows us and clearly states the application as well clearly states that
application as well clearly states that
application as well clearly states that it's not there's not a there's not a
it's not there's not a there's not a
it's not there's not a there's not a guarantee of reenrollment.
guarantee of reenrollment.
guarantee of reenrollment. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> Do we need to go back and approve the
>> Do we need to go back and approve the
>> Do we need to go back and approve the tuition?
tuition?
tuition? >> Yeah, I I shared all of those so you
>> Yeah, I I shared all of those so you
>> Yeah, I I shared all of those so you could consider. Um, but again, that
could consider. Um, but again, that
could consider. Um, but again, that recommendation for the tuition rate is
recommendation for the tuition rate is
recommendation for the tuition rate is to set at 80%. The reason we're not
to set at 80%. The reason we're not
to set at 80%. The reason we're not putting a number behind that is because
putting a number behind that is because
putting a number behind that is because every district's cost per pupil varies.
every district's cost per pupil varies.
every district's cost per pupil varies. And so we're looking at the 80% as that
And so we're looking at the 80% as that
And so we're looking at the 80% as that follows the statute. It's reasonable in
follows the statute. It's reasonable in
follows the statute. It's reasonable in consideration of the districts around
consideration of the districts around
consideration of the districts around us. It's not we're not appearing to be
us. It's not we're not appearing to be
us. It's not we're not appearing to be overzealous in our in our rate. So
overzealous in our in our rate. So
overzealous in our in our rate. So >> any other comments or questions?
>> any other comments or questions?
>> any other comments or questions? [clears throat] May I have a motion to
[clears throat] May I have a motion to
[clears throat] May I have a motion to approve the tuition rate at 80%. I'll
approve the tuition rate at 80%. I'll
approve the tuition rate at 80%. I'll make a motion.
make a motion.
make a motion. >> I have a second. All in favor?
>> I have a second. All in favor?
>> I have a second. All in favor? >> Any opposed? Any abstensions?
>> Any opposed? Any abstensions?
>> Any opposed? Any abstensions? >> Okay. Thank you.
>> Okay. Thank you.
>> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> All right. You're on a roll, Melissa.
>> We need action on the open seats as
>> We need action on the open seats as well.
well.
well. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> Uh action on open seats. I do not think
>> Uh action on open seats. I do not think
>> Uh action on open seats. I do not think we need action on open seats. It's just
we need action on open seats. It's just
we need action on open seats. It's just an FYI. We're going to publish. Um
an FYI. We're going to publish. Um
an FYI. We're going to publish. Um >> that's not true. I did say the district
>> that's not true. I did say the district
>> that's not true. I did say the district must set the capacity limits. If you're
must set the capacity limits. If you're
must set the capacity limits. If you're if you're okay with the limits as I've
if you're okay with the limits as I've
if you're okay with the limits as I've described them, I I will um take that
described them, I I will um take that
described them, I I will um take that back and ask you to um to adopt that
back and ask you to um to adopt that
back and ask you to um to adopt that those um seats as presented. And I can
those um seats as presented. And I can
those um seats as presented. And I can re repeat them if you'd like.
re repeat them if you'd like.
re repeat them if you'd like. >> Melissa, is that subject to change
>> Melissa, is that subject to change
>> Melissa, is that subject to change >> or are numbers hard before we vote on
>> or are numbers hard before we vote on
>> or are numbers hard before we vote on just
just
just >> they're pretty secure. The only
>> they're pretty secure. The only
>> they're pretty secure. The only flexibility I would anticipate is at the
flexibility I would anticipate is at the
flexibility I would anticipate is at the high school that we we may identify more
high school that we we may identify more
high school that we we may identify more seats. I think we're pretty confident at
seats. I think we're pretty confident at
seats. I think we're pretty confident at the the threshold here, meaning that
the the threshold here, meaning that
the the threshold here, meaning that we're not going to go any lower than
we're not going to go any lower than
we're not going to go any lower than this number, but there may be
this number, but there may be
this number, but there may be opportunity to extend a few more open
opportunity to extend a few more open
opportunity to extend a few more open seats at the high school level.
seats at the high school level.
seats at the high school level. So, would you like a motion on the 10%
So, would you like a motion on the 10%
So, would you like a motion on the 10% of our
of our
of our >> I'd like a motion to accept the numbers
>> I'd like a motion to accept the numbers
>> I'd like a motion to accept the numbers as presented for a total open seats
as presented for a total open seats
as presented for a total open seats between 45 and 56.
between 45 and 56.
between 45 and 56. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> Students.
>> Students.
>> Students. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> Can uh can I have a motion to approve
>> Can uh can I have a motion to approve
>> Can uh can I have a motion to approve between 45 and 56 open seats?
between 45 and 56 open seats?
between 45 and 56 open seats? >> I'll make that motion.
>> I'll make that motion.
>> I'll make that motion. >> I'll second it.
>> I'll second it.
>> I'll second it. >> All in favor? I.
>> All in favor? I.
>> All in favor? I. >> Any opposed? Any abstensions? Okay.
>> Any opposed? Any abstensions? Okay.
>> Any opposed? Any abstensions? Okay. Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you. >> Thank you. Anything else, Melissa?
>> Thank you. Anything else, Melissa?
>> Thank you. Anything else, Melissa? >> I'm sure there is.
>> I'm sure there is.
>> I'm sure there is. >> Go for [laughter] it. Go for it.
>> Go for [laughter] it. Go for it.
>> Go for [laughter] it. Go for it. >> Not under not under unfinished business.
>> Not under not under unfinished business.
>> Not under not under unfinished business. Chair, Mr. Chair.
Chair, Mr. Chair.
Chair, Mr. Chair. >> All right.
>> All right.
>> All right. Moving on to new business.
Moving on to new business.
Moving on to new business. You want to speak to uh permission to
You want to speak to uh permission to
You want to speak to uh permission to hire?
hire?
hire? >> I do just briefly. So essentially um the
>> I do just briefly. So essentially um the
>> I do just briefly. So essentially um the board has since I have been with the
board has since I have been with the
board has since I have been with the district offered the superintendent and
district offered the superintendent and
district offered the superintendent and in this case it'll be me temporarily
in this case it'll be me temporarily
in this case it'll be me temporarily permission to hire and essentially what
permission to hire and essentially what
permission to hire and essentially what that just does is provide us an
that just does is provide us an
that just does is provide us an opportunity to offer contracts to
opportunity to offer contracts to
opportunity to offer contracts to employees who um who are who have been
employees who um who are who have been
employees who um who are who have been interviewed and are recommended by our
interviewed and are recommended by our
interviewed and are recommended by our by our interview committees to the
by our interview committees to the
by our interview committees to the superintendent. We set those rates based
superintendent. We set those rates based
superintendent. We set those rates based on collective bargaining agreements
on collective bargaining agreements
on collective bargaining agreements mostly. there there is an administrator
mostly. there there is an administrator
mostly. there there is an administrator position open that would be in the range
position open that would be in the range
position open that would be in the range of uh what we currently have in our
of uh what we currently have in our
of uh what we currently have in our budget. So we're working within the
budget. So we're working within the
budget. So we're working within the constraints of what what is currently
constraints of what what is currently
constraints of what what is currently there. And essentially what happens is
there. And essentially what happens is
there. And essentially what happens is in August or September we bring a slate
in August or September we bring a slate
in August or September we bring a slate of those folks forward to you for final
of those folks forward to you for final
of those folks forward to you for final approval. Their contracts do have a
approval. Their contracts do have a
approval. Their contracts do have a condition in it that says uh there's
condition in it that says uh there's
condition in it that says uh there's sort of an out. If if there were ever a
sort of an out. If if there were ever a
sort of an out. If if there were ever a situation where the board was
situation where the board was
situation where the board was categorically opposed, we we could um we
categorically opposed, we we could um we
categorically opposed, we we could um we could resend the offer.
could resend the offer.
could resend the offer. >> All right. So, you're asking for a
>> All right. So, you're asking for a
>> All right. So, you're asking for a motion to have the permission to hire?
motion to have the permission to hire?
motion to have the permission to hire? >> Yes.
>> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Okay. Now, I have a motion for approval.
>> Okay. Now, I have a motion for approval.
>> Okay. Now, I have a motion for approval. >> I'll make that motion.
>> I'll make that motion.
>> I'll make that motion. >> May I have a second? All in favor?
>> May I have a second? All in favor?
>> May I have a second? All in favor? >> Any opposed? Any abstensions? All right.
>> Any opposed? Any abstensions? All right.
>> Any opposed? Any abstensions? All right. elementary trimester reporting versus
elementary trimester reporting versus
elementary trimester reporting versus quarter.
quarter.
quarter. >> Yeah. And Mr. Saunders is here and I am
>> Yeah. And Mr. Saunders is here and I am
>> Yeah. And Mr. Saunders is here and I am glad because he can fill in any gaps
glad because he can fill in any gaps
glad because he can fill in any gaps here. But essentially our folks at
here. But essentially our folks at
here. But essentially our folks at Hybrid Chill have been working with NHLI
Hybrid Chill have been working with NHLI
Hybrid Chill have been working with NHLI on their competencies and there's been a
on their competencies and there's been a
on their competencies and there's been a lot of discussion at this last uh the
lot of discussion at this last uh the
lot of discussion at this last uh the May 22nd professional development day
May 22nd professional development day
May 22nd professional development day about best practices in reporting uh
about best practices in reporting uh
about best practices in reporting uh competence for elementary grade
competence for elementary grade
competence for elementary grade students. So, um, currently we have a
students. So, um, currently we have a
students. So, um, currently we have a standardsbased report card that goes
standardsbased report card that goes
standardsbased report card that goes into the minutia of what students need
into the minutia of what students need
into the minutia of what students need to accomplish in a grainband and and the
to accomplish in a grainband and and the
to accomplish in a grainband and and the report card is is generalized in some
report card is is generalized in some
report card is is generalized in some respects, but there are still some
respects, but there are still some
respects, but there are still some really finite kinds of things that kids
really finite kinds of things that kids
really finite kinds of things that kids are working on there and that we're
are working on there and that we're
are working on there and that we're reporting out. And oftentimes what
reporting out. And oftentimes what
reporting out. And oftentimes what happens for some learners, especially
happens for some learners, especially
happens for some learners, especially our youngest learners who are just
our youngest learners who are just
our youngest learners who are just getting used to school, is that report
getting used to school, is that report
getting used to school, is that report card looks pretty pretty bleak at the
card looks pretty pretty bleak at the
card looks pretty pretty bleak at the beginning of the year because there's
beginning of the year because there's
beginning of the year because there's not a lot of um meeting competence or
not a lot of um meeting competence or
not a lot of um meeting competence or meeting standard because those are
meeting standard because those are
meeting standard because those are endofear standards and so it presents a
endofear standards and so it presents a
endofear standards and so it presents a picture that isn't necessarily
picture that isn't necessarily
picture that isn't necessarily um representative of the learner that's
um representative of the learner that's
um representative of the learner that's in front of them. So the presentation
in front of them. So the presentation
in front of them. So the presentation here or the thought the idea here is
here or the thought the idea here is
here or the thought the idea here is that we move to a trimester reporting.
that we move to a trimester reporting.
that we move to a trimester reporting. It is separate from middle and high
It is separate from middle and high
It is separate from middle and high school. We wouldn't be looking at that
school. We wouldn't be looking at that
school. We wouldn't be looking at that at those grades. It doesn't line up with
at those grades. It doesn't line up with
at those grades. It doesn't line up with with those developmental levels, but it
with those developmental levels, but it
with those developmental levels, but it moves that reporting period to about the
moves that reporting period to about the
moves that reporting period to about the 12th or 13th week of school, which is a
12th or 13th week of school, which is a
12th or 13th week of school, which is a little further out. It's right around
little further out. It's right around
little further out. It's right around parent conference time right now, a
parent conference time right now, a
parent conference time right now, a little a week or so later, which is
little a week or so later, which is
little a week or so later, which is enough time to give some information
enough time to give some information
enough time to give some information ahead of reporting, but also gives us
ahead of reporting, but also gives us
ahead of reporting, but also gives us time, gives instructors, teachers time
time, gives instructors, teachers time
time, gives instructors, teachers time to collect more evidence of learning in
to collect more evidence of learning in
to collect more evidence of learning in order to report out on competence. Um,
order to report out on competence. Um,
order to report out on competence. Um, you'll see that um at the at the PD day,
you'll see that um at the at the PD day,
you'll see that um at the at the PD day, I went over I was talking to folks and
I went over I was talking to folks and
I went over I was talking to folks and they said, "Well, what about
they said, "Well, what about
they said, "Well, what about trimesters?" And I went, "Whoa, this
trimesters?" And I went, "Whoa, this
trimesters?" And I went, "Whoa, this isn't a conversation that I had had with
isn't a conversation that I had had with
isn't a conversation that I had had with anyone." And um and I said, "I know that
anyone." And um and I said, "I know that
anyone." And um and I said, "I know that we had been talking about this already
we had been talking about this already
we had been talking about this already once this year, but I didn't know where
once this year, but I didn't know where
once this year, but I didn't know where we landed." And every hand went up in
we landed." And every hand went up in
we landed." And every hand went up in the room when I said, "Is this a
the room when I said, "Is this a
the room when I said, "Is this a conversation I need to bring to the
conversation I need to bring to the
conversation I need to bring to the board?" So, they are in they are in
board?" So, they are in they are in
board?" So, they are in they are in favor of this shift. Um teachers,
favor of this shift. Um teachers,
favor of this shift. Um teachers, they're looking they're looking at this
they're looking they're looking at this
they're looking they're looking at this as an opportunity to provide better in
as an opportunity to provide better in
as an opportunity to provide better in the interim. There are a number of
the interim. There are a number of
the interim. There are a number of documents and and alternative reporting
documents and and alternative reporting
documents and and alternative reporting measures. Some of it's already happening
measures. Some of it's already happening
measures. Some of it's already happening in what they're doing in their monthly
in what they're doing in their monthly
in what they're doing in their monthly and weekly newsletters at each grade.
and weekly newsletters at each grade.
and weekly newsletters at each grade. Um, and that information is going to
Um, and that information is going to
Um, and that information is going to families, but there are additional
families, but there are additional
families, but there are additional rubrics that they're they have worked on
rubrics that they're they have worked on
rubrics that they're they have worked on um that they are working on continually
um that they are working on continually
um that they are working on continually to provide more information to families
to provide more information to families
to provide more information to families as students progress through. in that
as students progress through. in that
as students progress through. in that these three chunks of time are just a
these three chunks of time are just a
these three chunks of time are just a collection of feedback for for families.
collection of feedback for for families.
collection of feedback for for families. Um so they're in favor and we're looking
Um so they're in favor and we're looking
Um so they're in favor and we're looking to see if the board would be in in favor
to see if the board would be in in favor
to see if the board would be in in favor of or had any thoughts for discussion
of or had any thoughts for discussion
of or had any thoughts for discussion around this topic.
I'd like to say that the rationale for
I'd like to say that the rationale for moving to trimester makes a lot of sense
moving to trimester makes a lot of sense
moving to trimester makes a lot of sense given that it would be more in sync with
given that it would be more in sync with
given that it would be more in sync with the period that is needed to thoroughly
the period that is needed to thoroughly
the period that is needed to thoroughly evaluate
evaluate
evaluate the the skills and the learning that
the the skills and the learning that
the the skills and the learning that goes on. I'm wondering if there are any
goes on. I'm wondering if there are any
goes on. I'm wondering if there are any cons or downsides to moving to
cons or downsides to moving to
cons or downsides to moving to trimester.
trimester.
trimester. Yeah, the the it is a reduction in the
Yeah, the the it is a reduction in the
Yeah, the the it is a reduction in the number of reporting periods, right? It
number of reporting periods, right? It
number of reporting periods, right? It goes from four to three. Uh yeah, it
goes from four to three. Uh yeah, it
goes from four to three. Uh yeah, it goes from four to three. Um
goes from four to three. Um
goes from four to three. Um other downsides
other downsides
other downsides [sighs]
[sighs]
[sighs] not off the top of my head. I as a as a
not off the top of my head. I as a as a
not off the top of my head. I as a as a practicing teacher in a classroom, we
practicing teacher in a classroom, we
practicing teacher in a classroom, we did we use trimesters. Um there are many
did we use trimesters. Um there are many
did we use trimesters. Um there are many districts who at the elementary level
districts who at the elementary level
districts who at the elementary level use trimesters. It's a very very common
use trimesters. It's a very very common
use trimesters. It's a very very common practice. Um it it is much more
practice. Um it it is much more
practice. Um it it is much more appropriate at that developmental level.
appropriate at that developmental level.
appropriate at that developmental level. Um Geez, Mr. Saunders, any thought
Um Geez, Mr. Saunders, any thought
Um Geez, Mr. Saunders, any thought around cons for
around cons for
around cons for >> um well I think one of the things that
>> um well I think one of the things that
>> um well I think one of the things that came up initially was
came up initially was
came up initially was we've set the dates for parent teacher
we've set the dates for parent teacher
we've set the dates for parent teacher conference ahead of time and those exist
conference ahead of time and those exist
conference ahead of time and those exist currently, right? And so shifting this
currently, right? And so shifting this
currently, right? And so shifting this report card time currently report cards
report card time currently report cards
report card time currently report cards go home at conferences. So when parents
go home at conferences. So when parents
go home at conferences. So when parents come in for that sit down with the
come in for that sit down with the
come in for that sit down with the teacher, the report card is done and
teacher, the report card is done and
teacher, the report card is done and you're speaking to that document. Um
you're speaking to that document. Um
you're speaking to that document. Um what this I think shifts for us in some
what this I think shifts for us in some
what this I think shifts for us in some of our preliminary discussion around
of our preliminary discussion around
of our preliminary discussion around this was you know the push from teachers
this was you know the push from teachers
this was you know the push from teachers was that first quarter is really tight.
was that first quarter is really tight.
was that first quarter is really tight. I mean we're think talking Halloween
I mean we're think talking Halloween
I mean we're think talking Halloween we're wrapping it up in the first as we
we're wrapping it up in the first as we
we're wrapping it up in the first as we know in elementary school the first few
know in elementary school the first few
know in elementary school the first few weeks are really getting to know you and
weeks are really getting to know you and
weeks are really getting to know you and learning routines and schedules less so
learning routines and schedules less so
learning routines and schedules less so academic. So that first one really felt
academic. So that first one really felt
academic. So that first one really felt shortened and they felt as though they
shortened and they felt as though they
shortened and they felt as though they weren't they didn't have a lot to speak
weren't they didn't have a lot to speak
weren't they didn't have a lot to speak to by the time that first, you know,
to by the time that first, you know,
to by the time that first, you know, report card came out in in around
report card came out in in around
report card came out in in around Halloween. Um what this shifts us to is
Halloween. Um what this shifts us to is
Halloween. Um what this shifts us to is what will we have when we do have parent
what will we have when we do have parent
what will we have when we do have parent teacher conferences because the report
teacher conferences because the report
teacher conferences because the report card won't be there, right? So we've
card won't be there, right? So we've
card won't be there, right? So we've discussed this idea of potentially
discussed this idea of potentially
discussed this idea of potentially having progress reports become a part of
having progress reports become a part of
having progress reports become a part of our practice midway through. Um because
our practice midway through. Um because
our practice midway through. Um because the other concern I think the the
the other concern I think the the
the other concern I think the the concern is
concern is
concern is not meeting with parents until later
not meeting with parents until later
not meeting with parents until later gives you less opportunity to speak to
gives you less opportunity to speak to
gives you less opportunity to speak to challenges or concerns, right? And so we
challenges or concerns, right? And so we
challenges or concerns, right? And so we don't want that to to pass by and it
don't want that to to pass by and it
don't want that to to pass by and it become the first conversation we have is
become the first conversation we have is
become the first conversation we have is a third of the way through the year and
a third of the way through the year and
a third of the way through the year and we're saying your kiddo's really
we're saying your kiddo's really
we're saying your kiddo's really struggling here. Um so we're we're
struggling here. Um so we're we're
struggling here. Um so we're we're talking about progress reports or
talking about progress reports or
talking about progress reports or something in the interim so that it
something in the interim so that it
something in the interim so that it doesn't so you don't miss things or or
doesn't so you don't miss things or or
doesn't so you don't miss things or or lack in response, right? you know, we
lack in response, right? you know, we
lack in response, right? you know, we won't want it to be too late to start to
won't want it to be too late to start to
won't want it to be too late to start to respond if we're having a concern about
respond if we're having a concern about
respond if we're having a concern about a student. Um, so progress reports is
a student. Um, so progress reports is
a student. Um, so progress reports is one and that may be the document, but
one and that may be the document, but
one and that may be the document, but one of the things we talked about is
one of the things we talked about is
one of the things we talked about is what will you have at a parent teacher
what will you have at a parent teacher
what will you have at a parent teacher conference to share with a family um as
conference to share with a family um as
conference to share with a family um as a concrete thing that's consistent
a concrete thing that's consistent
a concrete thing that's consistent across the grades, right? We don't want
across the grades, right? We don't want
across the grades, right? We don't want the experience from a parent to come in
the experience from a parent to come in
the experience from a parent to come in with siblings, you know, the
with siblings, you know, the
with siblings, you know, the kindergarten experience versus the the
kindergarten experience versus the the
kindergarten experience versus the the third grade experience to be drastically
third grade experience to be drastically
third grade experience to be drastically different about what are we talking
different about what are we talking
different about what are we talking about in these meetings, right? So
about in these meetings, right? So
about in these meetings, right? So having a concrete thing that we this is
having a concrete thing that we this is
having a concrete thing that we this is this is what we're going to share with
this is what we're going to share with
this is what we're going to share with you today kind of consistently across
you today kind of consistently across
you today kind of consistently across the board. Um
the board. Um
the board. Um >> and the teachers have by and large
>> and the teachers have by and large
>> and the teachers have by and large already done some of this work in terms
already done some of this work in terms
already done some of this work in terms of when they developed competencies at
of when they developed competencies at
of when they developed competencies at the elementary level and this is going
the elementary level and this is going
the elementary level and this is going back to I think October's work with
back to I think October's work with
back to I think October's work with them. they have put the competencies uh
them. they have put the competencies uh
them. they have put the competencies uh they've laid them out in in sort of
they've laid them out in in sort of
they've laid them out in in sort of where they would occur during the school
where they would occur during the school
where they would occur during the school year based on their their current
year based on their their current
year based on their their current programming. And so they have some some
programming. And so they have some some
programming. And so they have some some already developed benchmarks for what
already developed benchmarks for what
already developed benchmarks for what competencies should have been met at a
competencies should have been met at a
competencies should have been met at a or should have been worked on at this
or should have been worked on at this
or should have been worked on at this particular time. And so I anticipate
particular time. And so I anticipate
particular time. And so I anticipate that they'll be able to very easily
that they'll be able to very easily
that they'll be able to very easily bring that into that that first parent
bring that into that that first parent
bring that into that that first parent teacher conference. I would say that our
teacher conference. I would say that our
teacher conference. I would say that our current report card has in the key with
current report card has in the key with
current report card has in the key with being standardsbased as Melissa said,
being standardsbased as Melissa said,
being standardsbased as Melissa said, one of the challenges is based on when
one of the challenges is based on when
one of the challenges is based on when you teach it, there are blanks in some
you teach it, there are blanks in some
you teach it, there are blanks in some of our quarters where we haven't taught
of our quarters where we haven't taught
of our quarters where we haven't taught it yet. So kids haven't been assessed.
it yet. So kids haven't been assessed.
it yet. So kids haven't been assessed. So there there's all these standards
So there there's all these standards
So there there's all these standards listed, but not every one of them has a
listed, but not every one of them has a
listed, but not every one of them has a a grade to give you how students doing
a grade to give you how students doing
a grade to give you how students doing because we haven't gotten there yet. You
because we haven't gotten there yet. You
because we haven't gotten there yet. You know, that standard may come up in the
know, that standard may come up in the
know, that standard may come up in the third quarter, which means for the first
third quarter, which means for the first
third quarter, which means for the first two, there's nothing there. And so this
two, there's nothing there. And so this
two, there's nothing there. And so this competency shift gives us the ability to
competency shift gives us the ability to
competency shift gives us the ability to report on progress in all of the areas
report on progress in all of the areas
report on progress in all of the areas ongoing and will do away with I think
ongoing and will do away with I think
ongoing and will do away with I think some of those gaps that we currently
some of those gaps that we currently
some of those gaps that we currently have of you know if geometry is not in
have of you know if geometry is not in
have of you know if geometry is not in the first quarter how do I give your
the first quarter how do I give your
the first quarter how do I give your student anything on their report card
student anything on their report card
student anything on their report card right so we're we're trying to I think
right so we're we're trying to I think
right so we're we're trying to I think this will help some of that and um I too
this will help some of that and um I too
this will help some of that and um I too was surprised as Melissa said when
was surprised as Melissa said when
was surprised as Melissa said when >> you know teachers have mentioned it sort
>> you know teachers have mentioned it sort
>> you know teachers have mentioned it sort of in passing but I didn't realize how
of in passing but I didn't realize how
of in passing but I didn't realize how passionate they were about the shift
passionate they were about the shift
passionate they were about the shift when every hand went up I was like okay
when every hand went up I was like okay
when every hand went up I was like okay like here we go you know
like here we go you know
like here we go you know >> okay done. [laughter]
>> okay done. [laughter]
>> okay done. [laughter] >> All right. Any comments or discussion?
>> I think that you can really turn those
>> I think that you can really turn those progress reports into a significant pro.
progress reports into a significant pro.
progress reports into a significant pro. Um the way we've got it set up right
Um the way we've got it set up right
Um the way we've got it set up right now, you get the report card on the day
now, you get the report card on the day
now, you get the report card on the day of the meeting with the parents, the
of the meeting with the parents, the
of the meeting with the parents, the fedic plea. The first real status they
fedic plea. The first real status they
fedic plea. The first real status they get is okay, this is what they've done.
get is okay, this is what they've done.
get is okay, this is what they've done. Um by doing the progress reports and
Um by doing the progress reports and
Um by doing the progress reports and then the report coming after, I think
then the report coming after, I think
then the report coming after, I think there's some room for change.
there's some room for change.
there's some room for change. um maybe some you know impetus for the
um maybe some you know impetus for the
um maybe some you know impetus for the parents to get more involved or maybe
parents to get more involved or maybe
parents to get more involved or maybe change the way they talk to their
change the way they talk to their
change the way they talk to their children but uh I really believe that
children but uh I really believe that
children but uh I really believe that trimester if you can look at it
trimester if you can look at it
trimester if you can look at it qualitatively versus quantitative
qualitatively versus quantitative
qualitatively versus quantitative qualitatively there's there's no
qualitatively there's there's no
qualitatively there's there's no argument
>> all right may I have a motion to approve
>> all right may I have a motion to approve moving to a trimester
moving to a trimester
moving to a trimester >> move second
>> move second
>> move second >> all in favor
>> all in favor
>> all in favor >> any opposed any abstensions
>> any opposed any abstensions
>> any opposed any abstensions >> unanimous
>> unanimous
>> unanimous >> very But we'll probably have an updated
>> very But we'll probably have an updated
>> very But we'll probably have an updated report card to you shortly. Um maybe
report card to you shortly. Um maybe
report card to you shortly. Um maybe August or maybe sooner. Um I' I'd love
August or maybe sooner. Um I' I'd love
August or maybe sooner. Um I' I'd love to I'd love to have some uh something to
to I'd love to have some uh something to
to I'd love to have some uh something to you before we wrap up only because the
you before we wrap up only because the
you before we wrap up only because the sooner we can get you a draft um report
sooner we can get you a draft um report
sooner we can get you a draft um report card for next year, we can also then
card for next year, we can also then
card for next year, we can also then start sharing that with families ahead
start sharing that with families ahead
start sharing that with families ahead of time and get get the notice out there
of time and get get the notice out there
of time and get get the notice out there that hey, it's going to look a little
that hey, it's going to look a little
that hey, it's going to look a little different. Um, so sooner is better, but
different. Um, so sooner is better, but
different. Um, so sooner is better, but we'll see what we can do.
we'll see what we can do.
we'll see what we can do. >> All right.
>> All right.
>> All right. >> Thank you,
>> Thank you,
>> Thank you, >> Melissa. Something tells me you're not
>> Melissa. Something tells me you're not
>> Melissa. Something tells me you're not done on this category.
done on this category.
done on this category. >> Nope. Nope. Indicator 13, uh, prong two.
>> Nope. Nope. Indicator 13, uh, prong two.
>> Nope. Nope. Indicator 13, uh, prong two. I talked about that already. Any
I talked about that already. Any
I talked about that already. Any questions or thoughts about that that
questions or thoughts about that that
questions or thoughts about that that you all um, have related to compliance?
you all um, have related to compliance?
you all um, have related to compliance? It's just good news and I just wanted to
It's just good news and I just wanted to
It's just good news and I just wanted to thank Mrs. McB.
thank Mrs. McB.
thank Mrs. McB. >> Yes, I agree. Thank you.
>> Yes, I agree. Thank you.
>> Yes, I agree. Thank you. >> Welcome. All right.
>> Welcome. All right.
>> Welcome. All right. On to the next, Mr. Chair. Okay, we've
On to the next, Mr. Chair. Okay, we've
On to the next, Mr. Chair. Okay, we've got independent contract for therapy um
got independent contract for therapy um
got independent contract for therapy um with Gray Consulting and Therapy LLC.
with Gray Consulting and Therapy LLC.
with Gray Consulting and Therapy LLC. Nope, not related to me whatsoever. And
Nope, not related to me whatsoever. And
Nope, not related to me whatsoever. And I don't get a cut of this from um but it
I don't get a cut of this from um but it
I don't get a cut of this from um but it is specifically for um AC ac A devices.
is specifically for um AC ac A devices.
is specifically for um AC ac A devices. We have a couple of students, five to be
We have a couple of students, five to be
We have a couple of students, five to be exact, that may require um specialized
exact, that may require um specialized
exact, that may require um specialized devices for communication. And so um you
devices for communication. And so um you
devices for communication. And so um you should see uh I don't know if you see
should see uh I don't know if you see
should see uh I don't know if you see this contract, but I will pass the rate
this contract, but I will pass the rate
this contract, but I will pass the rate sheet to you. Um and essentially we have
sheet to you. Um and essentially we have
sheet to you. Um and essentially we have potentially five students who may
potentially five students who may
potentially five students who may require this uh level two um evaluation.
require this uh level two um evaluation.
require this uh level two um evaluation. And so that is over $5,000. and we just
And so that is over $5,000. and we just
And so that is over $5,000. and we just want I just want permission to sign the
want I just want permission to sign the
want I just want permission to sign the contract for next school year.
contract for next school year.
contract for next school year. >> Is this a company that we've worked with
>> Is this a company that we've worked with
>> Is this a company that we've worked with before?
before?
before? >> We have worked with them. Yep. The the
>> We have worked with them. Yep. The the
>> We have worked with them. Yep. The the potential for this to go over $5,000 is
potential for this to go over $5,000 is
potential for this to go over $5,000 is real. And so we just wanted to make sure
real. And so we just wanted to make sure
real. And so we just wanted to make sure that we got we went before the board to
that we got we went before the board to
that we got we went before the board to to um let you all know what we were
to um let you all know what we were
to um let you all know what we were going to be doing with that kind of of
going to be doing with that kind of of
going to be doing with that kind of of funds.
funds.
funds. >> So, it's been bid out or
>> So, it's been bid out or
>> So, it's been bid out or >> um it it has not because it's it's
>> um it it has not because it's it's
>> um it it has not because it's it's essentially the same. It is this it is a
essentially the same. It is this it is a
essentially the same. It is this it is a contractor that we've used in the past.
contractor that we've used in the past.
contractor that we've used in the past. You all approved this contract in the
You all approved this contract in the
You all approved this contract in the fall for this current school year and
fall for this current school year and
fall for this current school year and we're pleased with their services and so
we're pleased with their services and so
we're pleased with their services and so we would like to continue with them.
we would like to continue with them.
we would like to continue with them. >> All right. May [clears throat] I have a
>> All right. May [clears throat] I have a
>> All right. May [clears throat] I have a motion to approve the contract with
motion to approve the contract with
motion to approve the contract with Grand Consulting for I don't know the
Grand Consulting for I don't know the
Grand Consulting for I don't know the exact amount, but it's it's not much
exact amount, but it's it's not much
exact amount, but it's it's not much over 5,000
over 5,000
over 5,000 >> per student. It's 3,400
>> per student. It's 3,400
>> per student. It's 3,400 and 3,000. I'm sorry, Mr. Mr. Spra, can
and 3,000. I'm sorry, Mr. Mr. Spra, can
and 3,000. I'm sorry, Mr. Mr. Spra, can you
you
you >> level two375
>> level two375
>> level two375 >> 3375 times five students?
>> Second.
>> Second. >> I'll second it.
>> I'll second it.
>> I'll second it. >> I'll second it.
>> I'll second it.
>> I'll second it. >> All in favor?
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Okay. And one last one and then I can
>> Okay. And one last one and then I can
>> Okay. And one last one and then I can stop talking for a minute. [laughter]
stop talking for a minute. [laughter]
stop talking for a minute. [laughter] Um you also you will see it is in your
Um you also you will see it is in your
Um you also you will see it is in your folder but I do recognize that you all
folder but I do recognize that you all
folder but I do recognize that you all may not have seen it. I got late word
may not have seen it. I got late word
may not have seen it. I got late word from uh Mrs. Pope at BMS who is our was
from uh Mrs. Pope at BMS who is our was
from uh Mrs. Pope at BMS who is our was our DC coordinator this year that they
our DC coordinator this year that they
our DC coordinator this year that they um that she had been working with a
um that she had been working with a
um that she had been working with a travel company for next year's DC trip
travel company for next year's DC trip
travel company for next year's DC trip and they want to set some dates and so
and they want to set some dates and so
and they want to set some dates and so um and so um they've provided the cost
um and so um they've provided the cost
um and so um they've provided the cost of the trip for for next school year
of the trip for for next school year
of the trip for for next school year here and I'll pass this around. We do
here and I'll pass this around. We do
here and I'll pass this around. We do not have a stipen for a DC coordinator
not have a stipen for a DC coordinator
not have a stipen for a DC coordinator and we typically do pay one. But because
and we typically do pay one. But because
and we typically do pay one. But because of the cuts to to the uh co-curricular
of the cuts to to the uh co-curricular
of the cuts to to the uh co-curricular activities that was one of the stipens
activities that was one of the stipens
activities that was one of the stipens that went by the wayside, this company
that went by the wayside, this company
that went by the wayside, this company is willing to wrap the stipen into the
is willing to wrap the stipen into the
is willing to wrap the stipen into the cost of the trip. Um it is $1,200 which
cost of the trip. Um it is $1,200 which
cost of the trip. Um it is $1,200 which is the current rate that we've approved
is the current rate that we've approved
is the current rate that we've approved in the past. Um, and you'll see the uh
in the past. Um, and you'll see the uh
in the past. Um, and you'll see the uh rate table at the top of the page that
rate table at the top of the page that
rate table at the top of the page that that um is facing forward for how much
that um is facing forward for how much
that um is facing forward for how much it will cost uh based on the number of
it will cost uh based on the number of
it will cost uh based on the number of students uh going to the trip.
students uh going to the trip.
students uh going to the trip. >> I have a couple questions for Melissa.
>> I have a couple questions for Melissa.
>> I have a couple questions for Melissa. Um do you happen to know how this price
Um do you happen to know how this price
Um do you happen to know how this price compares to this year's trip? It it
compares to this year's trip? It it
compares to this year's trip? It it seems awfully high to me and and I'm
seems awfully high to me and and I'm
seems awfully high to me and and I'm actually really concerned about the cost
actually really concerned about the cost
actually really concerned about the cost um being out of reach for many of our
um being out of reach for many of our
um being out of reach for many of our families.
families.
families. >> Yes. Um I I do agree this cost is higher
>> Yes. Um I I do agree this cost is higher
>> Yes. Um I I do agree this cost is higher than this year's trip. Um there are
than this year's trip. Um there are
than this year's trip. Um there are fundraising efforts to subsidize some of
fundraising efforts to subsidize some of
fundraising efforts to subsidize some of this. This also does provide us a a
this. This also does provide us a a
this. This also does provide us a a scholarship opportunity for scholarship
scholarship opportunity for scholarship
scholarship opportunity for scholarship um for I think one student. Um um
um for I think one student. Um um
um for I think one student. Um um >> do you know do you know what this year's
>> do you know do you know what this year's
>> do you know do you know what this year's trip I know I know it was a little high
trip I know I know it was a little high
trip I know I know it was a little high because they had to go to a second bus
because they had to go to a second bus
because they had to go to a second bus which is going to be my next question on
which is going to be my next question on
which is going to be my next question on this. We're looking at high filling the
this. We're looking at high filling the
this. We're looking at high filling the bus at 49 students. What happens if we
bus at 49 students. What happens if we
bus at 49 students. What happens if we have three more students that want to go
have three more students that want to go
have three more students that want to go and have to go to a second bus?
and have to go to a second bus?
and have to go to a second bus? >> Yeah, these are great questions that I
>> Yeah, these are great questions that I
>> Yeah, these are great questions that I don't have the answer.
don't have the answer.
don't have the answer. >> And I know you don't have the answer but
>> And I know you don't have the answer but
>> And I know you don't have the answer but maybe you can pass them along to Sarah.
maybe you can pass them along to Sarah.
maybe you can pass them along to Sarah. My my questions I had a bunch of
My my questions I had a bunch of
My my questions I had a bunch of questions because
questions because
questions because >> DC trips was my baby.
>> DC trips was my baby.
>> DC trips was my baby. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah. that what what are we looking at if we
that what what are we looking at if we
that what what are we looking at if we how many students are going to be in the
how many students are going to be in the
how many students are going to be in the upcoming eighth grade class?
upcoming eighth grade class?
upcoming eighth grade class? >> That might be something you can answer.
>> That might be something you can answer.
>> That might be something you can answer. So, are we looking at maybe only 40 or
So, are we looking at maybe only 40 or
So, are we looking at maybe only 40 or 45 or 49 students where they gave us
45 or 49 students where they gave us
45 or 49 students where they gave us prices or are we looking at 52 students
prices or are we looking at 52 students
prices or are we looking at 52 students and having to go to a second bus?
and having to go to a second bus?
and having to go to a second bus? >> That's a great question. I can
>> That's a great question. I can
>> That's a great question. I can >> Yeah. And then my other I mean I'm just
>> Yeah. And then my other I mean I'm just
>> Yeah. And then my other I mean I'm just these prices blew me away as far as I
these prices blew me away as far as I
these prices blew me away as far as I just felt we it's an equity issue for so
just felt we it's an equity issue for so
just felt we it's an equity issue for so many of our families here. Is there some
many of our families here. Is there some
many of our families here. Is there some way to look at um getting prices from
way to look at um getting prices from
way to look at um getting prices from other companies? I'm not sure, you know,
other companies? I'm not sure, you know,
other companies? I'm not sure, you know, maybe they weren't happy with the
maybe they weren't happy with the
maybe they weren't happy with the company they went with this year and and
company they went with this year and and
company they went with this year and and decided to go different. Um and that's
decided to go different. Um and that's
decided to go different. Um and that's fine, but can we look at some more price
fine, but can we look at some more price
fine, but can we look at some more price comparisons? Can we look at I know in
comparisons? Can we look at I know in
comparisons? Can we look at I know in the past
the past
the past prices were a little high because we
prices were a little high because we
prices were a little high because we went students went to Gettysburg went to
went students went to Gettysburg went to
went students went to Gettysburg went to Philadelphia. I didn't quite see
Philadelphia. I didn't quite see
Philadelphia. I didn't quite see Philadelphia on here and I may have
Philadelphia on here and I may have
Philadelphia on here and I may have missed it. I kind of looked at this
missed it. I kind of looked at this
missed it. I kind of looked at this quickly.
quickly.
quickly. >> If Gettysburg were to be cut out, what
>> If Gettysburg were to be cut out, what
>> If Gettysburg were to be cut out, what does that do to the price? Is there any
does that do to the price? Is there any
does that do to the price? Is there any way to make this more affordable for
way to make this more affordable for
way to make this more affordable for more students is my concern.
I mean, I know that when I took high
I mean, I know that when I took high schoolers three years ago on same number
schoolers three years ago on same number
schoolers three years ago on same number of days, we did four nights, five days,
of days, we did four nights, five days,
of days, we did four nights, five days, students paid $850.
students paid $850.
students paid $850. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> And I I realize things have gone up. I
>> And I I realize things have gone up. I
>> And I I realize things have gone up. I realize cost of fuel has gone up, but it
realize cost of fuel has gone up, but it
realize cost of fuel has gone up, but it just strikes me as
just strikes me as
just strikes me as higher than I'd like to see.
higher than I'd like to see.
higher than I'd like to see. >> Yeah.
>> I want to
>> I want to s But in the past, I've gone to
s But in the past, I've gone to
s But in the past, I've gone to Philadelphia. I thought too and I don't
Philadelphia. I thought too and I don't
Philadelphia. I thought too and I don't I didn't see
I didn't see
I didn't see >> that.
>> that.
>> that. >> So I don't know whether you know if you
>> So I don't know whether you know if you
>> So I don't know whether you know if you cut out Gettysburg does it bring the
cut out Gettysburg does it bring the
cut out Gettysburg does it bring the price down. I know it's a valuable trip
price down. I know it's a valuable trip
price down. I know it's a valuable trip going to Gettysburg but what can we do
going to Gettysburg but what can we do
going to Gettysburg but what can we do to make this more affordable for more
to make this more affordable for more
to make this more affordable for more students
students
students and then even the thought of here here's
and then even the thought of here here's
and then even the thought of here here's the price with Gettysburg here's the
the price with Gettysburg here's the
the price with Gettysburg here's the price without Gettysburg. Parents you
price without Gettysburg. Parents you
price without Gettysburg. Parents you tell us what you'd like.
tell us what you'd like.
tell us what you'd like. >> Yeah. This year's cost was 1341
>> Yeah. This year's cost was 1341
>> Yeah. This year's cost was 1341 >> and that was with a second bus though.
>> and that was with a second bus though.
>> and that was with a second bus though. >> Uh it could be. Yes. would be 1330.
>> Uh it could be. Yes. would be 1330.
>> Uh it could be. Yes. would be 1330. >> So, we're looking at this price at 1460
>> So, we're looking at this price at 1460
>> So, we're looking at this price at 1460 for one bus. What happens when we go to
for one bus. What happens when we go to
for one bus. What happens when we go to a second bus?
a second bus?
a second bus? >> Yep. Yep. Okay, I've got that down. We
>> Yep. Yep. Okay, I've got that down. We
>> Yep. Yep. Okay, I've got that down. We have 60.
have 60.
have 60. We have currently 65 7th graders
We have currently 65 7th graders
We have currently 65 7th graders enrolled.
enrolled.
enrolled. >> So, if we go to 52 students or 50
>> So, if we go to 52 students or 50
>> So, if we go to 52 students or 50 students even looking at a second bus.
students even looking at a second bus.
students even looking at a second bus. >> Yep.
>> Yep.
>> Yep. >> So, I don't know whether you were
>> So, I don't know whether you were
>> So, I don't know whether you were looking for approval tonight. I I'm in a
looking for approval tonight. I I'm in a
looking for approval tonight. I I'm in a position where I'm not feeling ready to
position where I'm not feeling ready to
position where I'm not feeling ready to approve until we we get some more price
approve until we we get some more price
approve until we we get some more price comparisons.
comparisons.
comparisons. >> That's fair.
>> That's fair.
>> That's fair. >> So, we will
>> So, we will
>> So, we will put that item under unfinished. We're
put that item under unfinished. We're
put that item under unfinished. We're continuing for our next meeting.
continuing for our next meeting.
continuing for our next meeting. >> Yeah, we'll bring it back. I I will
>> Yeah, we'll bring it back. I I will
>> Yeah, we'll bring it back. I I will reach out to Mrs. Pope. She was hoping
reach out to Mrs. Pope. She was hoping
reach out to Mrs. Pope. She was hoping to get something solidified, but if
to get something solidified, but if
to get something solidified, but if we're not comfortable moving forward,
we're not comfortable moving forward,
we're not comfortable moving forward, we've got a few more questions.
we've got a few more questions.
we've got a few more questions. >> I'm in full support of a trip. Just just
>> I'm in full support of a trip. Just just
>> I'm in full support of a trip. Just just not necessarily this as presented
not necessarily this as presented
not necessarily this as presented >> at that price. How do we make it work?
All right.
All right. Anything else, Miss Gray?
Anything else, Miss Gray?
Anything else, Miss Gray? >> I think I can be quiet for just a
>> I think I can be quiet for just a
>> I think I can be quiet for just a moment.
moment.
moment. >> All right. May I take over the mic,
>> All right. May I take over the mic,
>> All right. May I take over the mic, >> please?
>> please?
>> please? >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. All right. Uh the next item that we
All right. Uh the next item that we
All right. Uh the next item that we added tonight to this category has to do
added tonight to this category has to do
added tonight to this category has to do with a letter that I believe all board
with a letter that I believe all board
with a letter that I believe all board members received, an anonymous letter
members received, an anonymous letter
members received, an anonymous letter expressing a concern
expressing a concern
expressing a concern um
um
um involving a breach of confidentiality in
involving a breach of confidentiality in
involving a breach of confidentiality in a non-public setting. and I'm going to
a non-public setting. and I'm going to
a non-public setting. and I'm going to read the letter to you and then I'm
read the letter to you and then I'm
read the letter to you and then I'm going to share with you the uh steps
going to share with you the uh steps
going to share with you the uh steps that were taken to address it, to
that were taken to address it, to
that were taken to address it, to investigate it, etc., etc. Uh, but
investigate it, etc., etc. Uh, but
investigate it, etc., etc. Uh, but beginning with the letter
beginning with the letter
beginning with the letter to the Messic School Board, there is a
to the Messic School Board, there is a
to the Messic School Board, there is a rumor going around town that one of your
rumor going around town that one of your
rumor going around town that one of your members is talking about a school
members is talking about a school
members is talking about a school employee. Apparently, the topics he
employee. Apparently, the topics he
employee. Apparently, the topics he talked about were only discussed in one
talked about were only discussed in one
talked about were only discussed in one of your nonpublic sessions. This is a
of your nonpublic sessions. This is a
of your nonpublic sessions. This is a very small community and often rumors
very small community and often rumors
very small community and often rumors and gossip spread quickly. And I feel
and gossip spread quickly. And I feel
and gossip spread quickly. And I feel that if this is true, something should
that if this is true, something should
that if this is true, something should be done about it. We should be able to
be done about it. We should be able to
be done about it. We should be able to trust our elected officials to follow
trust our elected officials to follow
trust our elected officials to follow the law in all aspects. And if this is
the law in all aspects. And if this is
the law in all aspects. And if this is true, I believe it is against the law
true, I believe it is against the law
true, I believe it is against the law for this person to be talking about what
for this person to be talking about what
for this person to be talking about what they have talked about. I have never
they have talked about. I have never
they have talked about. I have never served on a board, but I did serve on my
served on a board, but I did serve on my
served on a board, but I did serve on my former town's select board in the
former town's select board in the
former town's select board in the northern part of the state, and I know
northern part of the state, and I know
northern part of the state, and I know that you are not supposed to repeat
that you are not supposed to repeat
that you are not supposed to repeat anything in the non-public sessions that
anything in the non-public sessions that
anything in the non-public sessions that are protected under the law.
are protected under the law.
are protected under the law. This is there is not a lot of trust in
This is there is not a lot of trust in
This is there is not a lot of trust in the community for our schools and the
the community for our schools and the
the community for our schools and the board in general. And if this is true, I
board in general. And if this is true, I
board in general. And if this is true, I expect something to be done about it and
expect something to be done about it and
expect something to be done about it and not swept under the rug like it always
not swept under the rug like it always
not swept under the rug like it always is. sincerely a concerned citizen. All
is. sincerely a concerned citizen. All
is. sincerely a concerned citizen. All right. So, uh bear with me. I have a
right. So, uh bear with me. I have a
right. So, uh bear with me. I have a fair amount of information to share.
fair amount of information to share.
fair amount of information to share. Um,
when reviewing this letter, the first
when reviewing this letter, the first thing that struck me is that due to the
thing that struck me is that due to the
thing that struck me is that due to the lack of specificity, I could not tell
lack of specificity, I could not tell
lack of specificity, I could not tell what specific allegation was being made,
what specific allegation was being made,
what specific allegation was being made, what specific breach of confidentiality
what specific breach of confidentiality
what specific breach of confidentiality or specifically who may have been the
or specifically who may have been the
or specifically who may have been the subject of the breach, much less who
subject of the breach, much less who
subject of the breach, much less who performed it. Um, but I did I do take
performed it. Um, but I did I do take
performed it. Um, but I did I do take the letter seriously as I'm sure the
the letter seriously as I'm sure the
the letter seriously as I'm sure the rest of the board does as well. Uh but
rest of the board does as well. Uh but
rest of the board does as well. Uh but [clears throat]
[clears throat]
[clears throat] previous to that, approximately three to
previous to that, approximately three to
previous to that, approximately three to four weeks ago, I was out of town, but I
four weeks ago, I was out of town, but I
four weeks ago, I was out of town, but I did get a call from the assistant
did get a call from the assistant
did get a call from the assistant superintendent
superintendent
superintendent that an individual had come forward and
that an individual had come forward and
that an individual had come forward and shared with her that they felt their
shared with her that they felt their
shared with her that they felt their confidentiality
confidentiality
confidentiality was breached
was breached
was breached about a topic that involved them that
about a topic that involved them that
about a topic that involved them that was discussed in non-public
was discussed in non-public
was discussed in non-public And so I was called about that and I
And so I was called about that and I
And so I was called about that and I took uh a number of initial steps. Um
took uh a number of initial steps. Um
took uh a number of initial steps. Um even though I wasn't going to be back
even though I wasn't going to be back
even though I wasn't going to be back for about a week uh to Noopswitch, I
for about a week uh to Noopswitch, I
for about a week uh to Noopswitch, I talked with Melissa.
talked with Melissa.
talked with Melissa. I talked with Jeremy who was the uh
I talked with Jeremy who was the uh
I talked with Jeremy who was the uh sitting in for me as the chair. And so
sitting in for me as the chair. And so
sitting in for me as the chair. And so he became aware of the issue as well.
he became aware of the issue as well.
he became aware of the issue as well. And I spoke with both of them primarily
And I spoke with both of them primarily
And I spoke with both of them primarily to get the facts as they had heard them
to get the facts as they had heard them
to get the facts as they had heard them or they knew them. Uh
or they knew them. Uh
or they knew them. Uh for one thing to see if there was any
for one thing to see if there was any
for one thing to see if there was any divergence in in the facts that they
divergence in in the facts that they
divergence in in the facts that they had. So I wanted to gather all of that.
had. So I wanted to gather all of that.
had. So I wanted to gather all of that. And then third, I spoke to the person
And then third, I spoke to the person
And then third, I spoke to the person who feels that their confidentiality was
who feels that their confidentiality was
who feels that their confidentiality was breached uh to get their version of what
breached uh to get their version of what
breached uh to get their version of what transpired and um with insignificant
transpired and um with insignificant
transpired and um with insignificant differences. All three stories were the
differences. All three stories were the
differences. All three stories were the same in terms of the facts. All right.
same in terms of the facts. All right.
same in terms of the facts. All right. And so I was pleased about that
And so I was pleased about that
And so I was pleased about that consistency.
consistency.
consistency. Um, now before I get into any further
Um, now before I get into any further
Um, now before I get into any further into the steps, and this is in part for
into the steps, and this is in part for
into the steps, and this is in part for the people who may be watching this or
the people who may be watching this or
the people who may be watching this or may be viewing the tape later, I do want
may be viewing the tape later, I do want
may be viewing the tape later, I do want to talk about because I've also gotten
to talk about because I've also gotten
to talk about because I've also gotten feedback that there's confusion out in
feedback that there's confusion out in
feedback that there's confusion out in the public or questions about why do we
the public or questions about why do we
the public or questions about why do we have non-public, what is the purpose,
have non-public, what is the purpose,
have non-public, what is the purpose, why isn't everything shared with the
why isn't everything shared with the
why isn't everything shared with the public? Um, and
public? Um, and
public? Um, and maybe some suspicion that non-public is
maybe some suspicion that non-public is
maybe some suspicion that non-public is used is a way of covering up things that
used is a way of covering up things that
used is a way of covering up things that we don't want to share, that we want to
we don't want to share, that we want to
we don't want to share, that we want to keep secret. And so, I'm going to go
keep secret. And so, I'm going to go
keep secret. And so, I'm going to go through the the RSA for those who may be
through the the RSA for those who may be
through the the RSA for those who may be listening and then I'm going to make an
listening and then I'm going to make an
listening and then I'm going to make an invitation to the public as well. But
invitation to the public as well. But
invitation to the public as well. But based on the RSAs in New Hampshire, what
based on the RSAs in New Hampshire, what
based on the RSAs in New Hampshire, what are the reasons for the school board to
are the reasons for the school board to
are the reasons for the school board to go non-public? That's the principal
go non-public? That's the principal
go non-public? That's the principal question that's being asked. Under the
question that's being asked. Under the
question that's being asked. Under the New Hampshire right to know law RSA 91-
New Hampshire right to know law RSA 91-
New Hampshire right to know law RSA 91- A3,
A3,
A3, school boards are only permitted to go
school boards are only permitted to go
school boards are only permitted to go into non-public session for specific
into non-public session for specific
into non-public session for specific enumerated reasons. The primary reasons
enumerated reasons. The primary reasons
enumerated reasons. The primary reasons include one personnel matters discussing
include one personnel matters discussing
include one personnel matters discussing hiring, dismissal, promotion,
hiring, dismissal, promotion,
hiring, dismissal, promotion, compensation or disciplinary action of a
compensation or disciplinary action of a
compensation or disciplinary action of a public employee such as teachers, aids
public employee such as teachers, aids
public employee such as teachers, aids or administrators.
or administrators.
or administrators. Two, for reputation protection,
Two, for reputation protection,
Two, for reputation protection, discussing matters that would likely
discussing matters that would likely
discussing matters that would likely adversely affect adversely affect the
adversely affect adversely affect the
adversely affect adversely affect the reputation of someone other than a board
reputation of someone other than a board
reputation of someone other than a board member.
member.
member. Three, property transactions considering
Three, property transactions considering
Three, property transactions considering the acquisition, sale or lease of real
the acquisition, sale or lease of real
the acquisition, sale or lease of real or personnel prop personal property
or personnel prop personal property
or personnel prop personal property provided public discussion would give an
provided public discussion would give an
provided public discussion would give an unfair advantage to an adverse party.
unfair advantage to an adverse party.
unfair advantage to an adverse party. Four, claims discussing pending or
Four, claims discussing pending or
Four, claims discussing pending or threatened lawsuits against the school
threatened lawsuits against the school
threatened lawsuits against the school district. Five, emergency functions.
district. Five, emergency functions.
district. Five, emergency functions. Preparing for or carrying out emergency
Preparing for or carrying out emergency
Preparing for or carrying out emergency functions related to terrorism.
functions related to terrorism.
functions related to terrorism. Six, security and safety. Matters
Six, security and safety. Matters
Six, security and safety. Matters relating to the preparation and carrying
relating to the preparation and carrying
relating to the preparation and carrying out of emergency functions or measures
out of emergency functions or measures
out of emergency functions or measures intended to protect the safety of
intended to protect the safety of
intended to protect the safety of citizens or employees from terrorist
citizens or employees from terrorist
citizens or employees from terrorist attacks.
attacks.
attacks. Now, what I'd like to add to that is
Now, what I'd like to add to that is
Now, what I'd like to add to that is that still may not be clear or there may
that still may not be clear or there may
that still may not be clear or there may be questions regarding this. Um, I I
be questions regarding this. Um, I I
be questions regarding this. Um, I I know that we all live in a small
know that we all live in a small
know that we all live in a small community, small rural community, uh,
community, small rural community, uh,
community, small rural community, uh, where everybody seems to know one
where everybody seems to know one
where everybody seems to know one another or has heard of everybody or is
another or has heard of everybody or is
another or has heard of everybody or is related to everybody or is married
related to everybody or is married
related to everybody or is married everybody or something along those
everybody or something along those
everybody or something along those lines. And in talking with other experts
lines. And in talking with other experts
lines. And in talking with other experts following my having received this
following my having received this
following my having received this report,
report,
report, um I have learned that um I will say
um I have learned that um I will say
um I have learned that um I will say accidental breaches of confidentiality
accidental breaches of confidentiality
accidental breaches of confidentiality are not that uncommon because you may
are not that uncommon because you may
are not that uncommon because you may end up in a role such as a school board
end up in a role such as a school board
end up in a role such as a school board member. You have family members working
member. You have family members working
member. You have family members working in the school district. You have uh
in the school district. You have uh
in the school district. You have uh relatives, neighbors, best friends and
relatives, neighbors, best friends and
relatives, neighbors, best friends and sometimes your mindset is such that
sometimes your mindset is such that
sometimes your mindset is such that uh you think of that other person that's
uh you think of that other person that's
uh you think of that other person that's in front of you with that kind of
in front of you with that kind of
in front of you with that kind of relationship rather than being mindful
relationship rather than being mindful
relationship rather than being mindful that even though I am related to you,
that even though I am related to you,
that even though I am related to you, even though you are a good friend, even
even though you are a good friend, even
even though you are a good friend, even though you are a neighbor, I have a a
though you are a neighbor, I have a a
though you are a neighbor, I have a a boundary that I must maintain. I think
boundary that I must maintain. I think
boundary that I must maintain. I think sometimes that can be lost a little bit
sometimes that can be lost a little bit
sometimes that can be lost a little bit more easily in a small community than in
more easily in a small community than in
more easily in a small community than in a major city for instance.
a major city for instance.
a major city for instance. Um so I just wanted to put that out
Um so I just wanted to put that out
Um so I just wanted to put that out there. But I [clears throat] then went
there. But I [clears throat] then went
there. But I [clears throat] then went and took a number of steps after I
and took a number of steps after I
and took a number of steps after I collected the information and
collected the information and
collected the information and particularly from the individual who um
particularly from the individual who um
particularly from the individual who um had lodged the complaint.
had lodged the complaint.
had lodged the complaint. I then knew that I'd be back in town in
I then knew that I'd be back in town in
I then knew that I'd be back in town in less than a week. and I set up a time to
less than a week. and I set up a time to
less than a week. and I set up a time to meet with the board member who was
meet with the board member who was
meet with the board member who was involved in the alleged breach and
involved in the alleged breach and
involved in the alleged breach and shared with them the information that I
shared with them the information that I
shared with them the information that I had received and asked them to describe
had received and asked them to describe
had received and asked them to describe the course of events as they recall it
the course of events as they recall it
the course of events as they recall it and what their thinking was and so
and what their thinking was and so
and what their thinking was and so forth. And I have to say that um not
forth. And I have to say that um not
forth. And I have to say that um not only was this person incredibly
only was this person incredibly
only was this person incredibly cooperative and remorseful, but their
cooperative and remorseful, but their
cooperative and remorseful, but their version of what happened matched
version of what happened matched
version of what happened matched everybody else's version. The facts were
everybody else's version. The facts were
everybody else's version. The facts were all the same. Um I did get the sense in
all the same. Um I did get the sense in
all the same. Um I did get the sense in talking with this individual that
talking with this individual that
talking with this individual that um the concept of this is a breach
um the concept of this is a breach
um the concept of this is a breach didn't really come to wasn't mindful and
didn't really come to wasn't mindful and
didn't really come to wasn't mindful and in part because this information was
in part because this information was
in part because this information was shared with somebody who was considered
shared with somebody who was considered
shared with somebody who was considered a close friend and I think that's where
a close friend and I think that's where
a close friend and I think that's where again the um
again the um
again the um not having the the the mindfulness that
not having the the the mindfulness that
not having the the the mindfulness that even though it's a close friend there
even though it's a close friend there
even though it's a close friend there are specific specific boundaries that
are specific specific boundaries that
are specific specific boundaries that must be maintained.
must be maintained.
must be maintained. Um
Um
Um when we talked I
when we talked I
when we talked I felt very strongly that there were three
felt very strongly that there were three
felt very strongly that there were three things that I wanted to look at. Was the
things that I wanted to look at. Was the
things that I wanted to look at. Was the person aware that a breach was being
person aware that a breach was being
person aware that a breach was being committed at the time that it was
committed at the time that it was
committed at the time that it was happening? Was there an intent to commit
happening? Was there an intent to commit
happening? Was there an intent to commit a breach?
a breach?
a breach? you know, for instance, hey, I really
you know, for instance, hey, I really
you know, for instance, hey, I really want to help you out and I'm going to
want to help you out and I'm going to
want to help you out and I'm going to share this information even though I
share this information even though I
share this information even though I shouldn't, you know, an intentional
shouldn't, you know, an intentional
shouldn't, you know, an intentional breach. Third was what was the degree of
breach. Third was what was the degree of
breach. Third was what was the degree of harm, if any, that was done by the
harm, if any, that was done by the
harm, if any, that was done by the breach. Now I concluded after meeting
breach. Now I concluded after meeting
breach. Now I concluded after meeting with the individual and discussing or
with the individual and discussing or
with the individual and discussing or going back and discussing it with
going back and discussing it with
going back and discussing it with uh the assistant superintendent. I felt
uh the assistant superintendent. I felt
uh the assistant superintendent. I felt very strongly that there was no intent.
very strongly that there was no intent.
very strongly that there was no intent. There was a a lack of awareness at the
There was a a lack of awareness at the
There was a a lack of awareness at the time that it was happening. I
time that it was happening. I
time that it was happening. I referred to that as kind of an error in
referred to that as kind of an error in
referred to that as kind of an error in judgment.
judgment.
judgment. and uh uh I will say a forgetfulness or
and uh uh I will say a forgetfulness or
and uh uh I will say a forgetfulness or perhaps an inadequate understanding of
perhaps an inadequate understanding of
perhaps an inadequate understanding of the RS8 as it pertains to this. Um
the RS8 as it pertains to this. Um
the RS8 as it pertains to this. Um I am confident that
I am confident that
I am confident that this type of occurrence will not reoccur
this type of occurrence will not reoccur
this type of occurrence will not reoccur again but I'm wanting to share all the
again but I'm wanting to share all the
again but I'm wanting to share all the steps that were taken so that there is
steps that were taken so that there is
steps that were taken so that there is total transparency for those who may be
total transparency for those who may be
total transparency for those who may be watching this. Um certainly I take the
watching this. Um certainly I take the
watching this. Um certainly I take the letter that we received to heart. It
letter that we received to heart. It
letter that we received to heart. It concerns me that there is a perception
concerns me that there is a perception
concerns me that there is a perception out there, not a surprise, but it
out there, not a surprise, but it
out there, not a surprise, but it nevertheless, I'm disappointed that
nevertheless, I'm disappointed that
nevertheless, I'm disappointed that there was a perception among some
there was a perception among some
there was a perception among some that uh trust is compromised with the
that uh trust is compromised with the
that uh trust is compromised with the school district andor the board and
school district andor the board and
school district andor the board and perhaps even a perception that sometimes
perhaps even a perception that sometimes
perhaps even a perception that sometimes we cover things up and sweep things
we cover things up and sweep things
we cover things up and sweep things under the the carpet. So,
under the the carpet. So,
under the the carpet. So, [clears throat] I wanted to bring all of
[clears throat] I wanted to bring all of
[clears throat] I wanted to bring all of this for a discussion to the board. And
this for a discussion to the board. And
this for a discussion to the board. And at this point, what I'd like to do is
at this point, what I'd like to do is
at this point, what I'd like to do is ask
ask
ask if the individual on the board who did
if the individual on the board who did
if the individual on the board who did violate the confidentiality would like
violate the confidentiality would like
violate the confidentiality would like to share anything.
to share anything.
to share anything. >> Yes. I'd like to
>> Yes. I'd like to
>> Yes. I'd like to um It was me.
I apologize.
I apologize. I take I took the training
I take I took the training
I take I took the training and I felt comfortable and it wasn't
and I felt comfortable and it wasn't
and I felt comfortable and it wasn't there.
there.
there. It's a serious infraction. I do
It's a serious infraction. I do
It's a serious infraction. I do apologize for it.
I do want to add that um after I spoke
I do want to add that um after I spoke with Tim,
with Tim,
with Tim, we spent quite a long time sitting and
we spent quite a long time sitting and
we spent quite a long time sitting and talking and reviewing the RSAs and
talking and reviewing the RSAs and
talking and reviewing the RSAs and reviewing the implications, the boundary
reviewing the implications, the boundary
reviewing the implications, the boundary issues
issues
issues um aside from the breach
um aside from the breach
um aside from the breach um that were involved
um that were involved
um that were involved that um
this cannot this cannot be repeated.
this cannot this cannot be repeated. This cannot occur again. Okay. Um
This cannot occur again. Okay. Um
This cannot occur again. Okay. Um the RSA 43
the RSA 43
the RSA 43 refers to the procedure for dismissal
refers to the procedure for dismissal
refers to the procedure for dismissal which requires a petition to superior
which requires a petition to superior
which requires a petition to superior court
court
court um to present the facts and ask the
um to present the facts and ask the
um to present the facts and ask the court whether the facts meet the
court whether the facts meet the
court whether the facts meet the standard for dismissal. But in this case
standard for dismissal. But in this case
standard for dismissal. But in this case I felt dismissal was not necessary.
I felt dismissal was not necessary.
I felt dismissal was not necessary. I did talk also with my thoughts with
I did talk also with my thoughts with
I did talk also with my thoughts with the individual who unfortunately was the
the individual who unfortunately was the
the individual who unfortunately was the um subject of the breach shared with
um subject of the breach shared with
um subject of the breach shared with that individual my findings and my
that individual my findings and my
that individual my findings and my thoughts and that individual shared with
thoughts and that individual shared with
thoughts and that individual shared with me that they were satisfied with what
me that they were satisfied with what
me that they were satisfied with what was done. They were satisfied because
was done. They were satisfied because
was done. They were satisfied because there was it was taken seriously. It was
there was it was taken seriously. It was
there was it was taken seriously. It was acted upon relatively quickly as soon as
acted upon relatively quickly as soon as
acted upon relatively quickly as soon as I got back into town. Um that we
I got back into town. Um that we
I got back into town. Um that we followed up with all parties that were
followed up with all parties that were
followed up with all parties that were involved and did education and training
involved and did education and training
involved and did education and training over what what I thought was a miss.
over what what I thought was a miss.
over what what I thought was a miss. um and that even though I can say that
um and that even though I can say that
um and that even though I can say that there was no significant harm, I do
there was no significant harm, I do
there was no significant harm, I do believe that there certainly was some at
believe that there certainly was some at
believe that there certainly was some at least some compromise in trust that
least some compromise in trust that
least some compromise in trust that occurred from the event and uh perhaps
occurred from the event and uh perhaps
occurred from the event and uh perhaps uh questioning of relationships, you
uh questioning of relationships, you
uh questioning of relationships, you know, friendship versus colleague and
know, friendship versus colleague and
know, friendship versus colleague and how do you navigate having both at the
how do you navigate having both at the
how do you navigate having both at the same time? Uh when parties are obligated
same time? Uh when parties are obligated
same time? Uh when parties are obligated to keep certain information
to keep certain information
to keep certain information confidential.
confidential.
confidential. Um, and so I think if any
Um, and so I think if any
Um, and so I think if any harm was done, that was it. So I would
harm was done, that was it. So I would
harm was done, that was it. So I would like to recommend to the board that the
like to recommend to the board that the
like to recommend to the board that the steps that were taken um be sufficient
steps that were taken um be sufficient
steps that were taken um be sufficient and that no other
and that no other
and that no other u steps and in particular petitioning
u steps and in particular petitioning
u steps and in particular petitioning superior court at this point is not
superior court at this point is not
superior court at this point is not necessary. But I look to the board for
necessary. But I look to the board for
necessary. But I look to the board for discussion and and feedback.
discussion and and feedback.
discussion and and feedback. before we as a group make a decision.
>> Have you gotten advice from council?
>> Have you gotten advice from council? >> I did speak with council.
>> I did speak with council.
>> I did speak with council. >> Are you able to share it in public?
>> Are you able to share it in public?
>> Are you able to share it in public? >> Uh no, but council did share with me who
>> Uh no, but council did share with me who
>> Uh no, but council did share with me who to talk to, how to talk to him, what I
to talk to, how to talk to him, what I
to talk to, how to talk to him, what I needed to hear. Um,
needed to hear. Um,
needed to hear. Um, council I I will say council also felt
council I I will say council also felt
council I I will say council also felt that the after I got all the facts from
that the after I got all the facts from
that the after I got all the facts from all the parties that were involved,
all the parties that were involved,
all the parties that were involved, council did feel that this did not rise
council did feel that this did not rise
council did feel that this did not rise to the level of a petition to superior
to the level of a petition to superior
to the level of a petition to superior court.
court.
court. And then I spoke with council again
And then I spoke with council again
And then I spoke with council again today in anticipation of sharing this
today in anticipation of sharing this
today in anticipation of sharing this tonight just to dot the eyes and cross
tonight just to dot the eyes and cross
tonight just to dot the eyes and cross the tees to make sure that there wasn't
the tees to make sure that there wasn't
the tees to make sure that there wasn't anything I was I was leaving out.
anything I was I was leaving out.
anything I was I was leaving out. Any
thoughts? Any comments?
thoughts? Any comments? >> Yeah, I I have a I have a question
>> Yeah, I I have a I have a question
>> Yeah, I I have a I have a question there. Um, it you it sounded like the
there. Um, it you it sounded like the
there. Um, it you it sounded like the subject of the breach is satisfied with
subject of the breach is satisfied with
subject of the breach is satisfied with the way things have been handled. I just
the way things have been handled. I just
the way things have been handled. I just wanted some reassurance that we're not
wanted some reassurance that we're not
wanted some reassurance that we're not looking at any legal liability
looking at any legal liability
looking at any legal liability um based upon this happening.
um based upon this happening.
um based upon this happening. Do you understand what I'm saying? Okay.
Do you understand what I'm saying? Okay.
Do you understand what I'm saying? Okay. >> Yeah. I you know I have to uh the the
>> Yeah. I you know I have to uh the the
>> Yeah. I you know I have to uh the the best way I can answer you is the is the
best way I can answer you is the is the
best way I can answer you is the is the feedback that I got from the individual
feedback that I got from the individual
feedback that I got from the individual who who's
who who's
who who's was the subject of the breach. Um he
was the subject of the breach. Um he
was the subject of the breach. Um he understood and this is what he said to
understood and this is what he said to
understood and this is what he said to me. He understood
me. He understood
me. He understood that the information that was discussed
that the information that was discussed
that the information that was discussed in non-public
in non-public
in non-public should not have been shared. But he also
should not have been shared. But he also
should not have been shared. But he also understood that it was shared with him
understood that it was shared with him
understood that it was shared with him out of a friendship
out of a friendship
out of a friendship as opposed to with any mal intent.
as opposed to with any mal intent.
as opposed to with any mal intent. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> Okay. And um and I think that made a
>> Okay. And um and I think that made a
>> Okay. And um and I think that made a difference to him as well.
difference to him as well.
difference to him as well. >> Okay. So he's satisfied with the result.
>> Okay. So he's satisfied with the result.
>> Okay. So he's satisfied with the result. We're not looking at any further action.
We're not looking at any further action.
We're not looking at any further action. >> No, not nothing has been said to me and
>> No, not nothing has been said to me and
>> No, not nothing has been said to me and I did not get that indication.
Any other thoughts? Any other comments?
Any other thoughts? Any other comments? >> I'd like to hear what the lawyer had to
>> I'd like to hear what the lawyer had to
>> I'd like to hear what the lawyer had to say. And and on the comment Ellen just
say. And and on the comment Ellen just
say. And and on the comment Ellen just made nothing that you have said
made nothing that you have said
made nothing that you have said precludes future litigation.
precludes future litigation.
precludes future litigation. >> No, I cannot
>> No, I cannot
>> No, I cannot >> censure civil lawsuits, etc. without
>> censure civil lawsuits, etc. without
>> censure civil lawsuits, etc. without some paperwork that the party who was
some paperwork that the party who was
some paperwork that the party who was harmed signs off on, we're we're liable.
harmed signs off on, we're we're liable.
harmed signs off on, we're we're liable. >> Okay. What I can do is I can contact
>> Okay. What I can do is I can contact
>> Okay. What I can do is I can contact council and ask council to meet with us
council and ask council to meet with us
council and ask council to meet with us um to entertain all questions.
um to entertain all questions.
um to entertain all questions. >> That is satisfactory.
>> That is satisfactory.
>> That is satisfactory. >> I think if I think if the district and
>> I think if I think if the district and
>> I think if I think if the district and the board are going to be covered, it
the board are going to be covered, it
the board are going to be covered, it has to be done in that fashion. uh just
has to be done in that fashion. uh just
has to be done in that fashion. uh just as we've handled um procedures in the
as we've handled um procedures in the
as we've handled um procedures in the past where the both the plaintiff and
past where the both the plaintiff and
past where the both the plaintiff and whatever have signed off that these are
whatever have signed off that these are
whatever have signed off that these are the limits of the agreement and that
the limits of the agreement and that
the limits of the agreement and that they must be adhered to.
they must be adhered to.
they must be adhered to. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. And is there anything in this breach or
And is there anything in this breach or
And is there anything in this breach or this instance that could impact
this instance that could impact
this instance that could impact the person's as a he
the person's as a he
the person's as a he um job performance or
um job performance or
um job performance or um I'm not sure how I'm wording this
um I'm not sure how I'm wording this
um I'm not sure how I'm wording this very well. Does it impact their their
very well. Does it impact their their
very well. Does it impact their their ability to do their job? Um was there
ability to do their job? Um was there
ability to do their job? Um was there any and I guess I'm not wording that
any and I guess I'm not wording that
any and I guess I'm not wording that way. I have to rethink how I want to
way. I have to rethink how I want to
way. I have to rethink how I want to word that one. [laughter]
word that one. [laughter]
word that one. [laughter] Well, I tell you what, you take time to
Well, I tell you what, you take time to
Well, I tell you what, you take time to think of what you want to ask. You may
think of what you want to ask. You may
think of what you want to ask. You may think of more questions
think of more questions
think of more questions >> and I can certainly after with council.
>> and I can certainly after with council.
>> and I can certainly after with council. Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah. >> Yeah. And uh and I will see if council
>> Yeah. And uh and I will see if council
>> Yeah. And uh and I will see if council can join us for our next board meeting
can join us for our next board meeting
can join us for our next board meeting >> and we'll hold that in non-public.
>> and we'll hold that in non-public.
>> and we'll hold that in non-public. >> Y
>> Y
>> Y >> All right.
>> All right.
>> All right. >> Any meeting with council is is available
>> Any meeting with council is is available
>> Any meeting with council is is available to not public.
to not public.
to not public. >> Yeah. comment on the procedure. Um
>> Yeah. comment on the procedure. Um
>> Yeah. comment on the procedure. Um because this is a board matter and I
because this is a board matter and I
because this is a board matter and I um this h this can only employee topics
um this h this can only employee topics
um this h this can only employee topics can go into non-public
can go into non-public
can go into non-public >> not. So this has to be
>> not. So this has to be
>> not. So this has to be >> well I think with council
>> well I think with council
>> well I think with council >> for transparency
>> for transparency
>> for transparency >> any I think any meetings with council
>> any I think any meetings with council
>> any I think any meetings with council >> check the procedure
>> check the procedure
>> check the procedure >> we uh with meetings with council we can
>> we uh with meetings with council we can
>> we uh with meetings with council we can do that on public
do that on public
do that on public >> and we will be discussing the employee
>> and we will be discussing the employee
>> and we will be discussing the employee that's involved so that
that's involved so that
that's involved so that >> yeah and and one other thing Tim I have
>> yeah and and one other thing Tim I have
>> yeah and and one other thing Tim I have to say I I give you credit for admitting
to say I I give you credit for admitting
to say I I give you credit for admitting it and for learning from it. I I am
it and for learning from it. I I am
it and for learning from it. I I am going to throw that out there.
going to throw that out there.
going to throw that out there. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> All right.
>> All right.
>> All right. Um,
so I don't know if it's necessary, but
so I don't know if it's necessary, but can I have a motion that the actions
can I have a motion that the actions
can I have a motion that the actions that the board will take at this point
that the board will take at this point
that the board will take at this point is to invite council to our next board
is to invite council to our next board
is to invite council to our next board meeting for a non-public discussion.
>> Is that necessary?
>> Is that necessary? >> That does that require a vote for
>> That does that require a vote for
>> That does that require a vote for action?
action?
action? >> Yeah, I'm I'm not sure that's necessary.
>> Yeah, I'm I'm not sure that's necessary.
>> Yeah, I'm I'm not sure that's necessary. Okay.
Okay.
Okay. >> I'm not sure that's necessary. I I think
>> I'm not sure that's necessary. I I think
>> I'm not sure that's necessary. I I think that that could be put on the agenda and
that that could be put on the agenda and
that that could be put on the agenda and you know as a subject coming up invite
you know as a subject coming up invite
you know as a subject coming up invite council find if council can be here and
council find if council can be here and
council find if council can be here and that sort of thing but I don't think it
that sort of thing but I don't think it
that sort of thing but I don't think it requires a motion. Okay.
requires a motion. Okay.
requires a motion. Okay. >> It's a future action without any
>> It's a future action without any
>> It's a future action without any >> is it possible or throwing out there
>> is it possible or throwing out there
>> is it possible or throwing out there meeting with council before the meeting
meeting with council before the meeting
meeting with council before the meeting so council is not sitting here waiting
so council is not sitting here waiting
so council is not sitting here waiting for nonpublic.
for nonpublic.
for nonpublic. >> We can Yes.
>> We can Yes.
>> We can Yes. >> Yeah. I'm just thinking and the best use
>> Yeah. I'm just thinking and the best use
>> Yeah. I'm just thinking and the best use of time and the best use of 5:30 or
of time and the best use of 5:30 or
of time and the best use of 5:30 or whatever
whatever
whatever if she is available.
if she is available.
if she is available. >> Absolutely. Yes. Thank you, Ellen, for
>> Absolutely. Yes. Thank you, Ellen, for
>> Absolutely. Yes. Thank you, Ellen, for bringing that up.
bringing that up.
bringing that up. >> All right. Thank you for listening to
>> All right. Thank you for listening to
>> All right. Thank you for listening to all of this. I I appreciate your input.
>> All right. Um,
>> All right. Um, >> Mr. Chair, I'd like to send our
>> Mr. Chair, I'd like to send our
>> Mr. Chair, I'd like to send our principles um home. Um, uh, given we got
principles um home. Um, uh, given we got
principles um home. Um, uh, given we got a few things left to go and they've had
a few things left to go and they've had
a few things left to go and they've had very long days [laughter] and long days
very long days [laughter] and long days
very long days [laughter] and long days ahead.
ahead.
ahead. >> Very long days ahead. So, I'd like to to
>> Very long days ahead. So, I'd like to to
>> Very long days ahead. So, I'd like to to dismiss that if that's okay.
dismiss that if that's okay.
dismiss that if that's okay. >> So, you guys came in in the morning.
>> So, you guys came in in the morning.
>> So, you guys came in in the morning. >> I think Greg needs to set up a cot up at
>> I think Greg needs to set up a cot up at
>> I think Greg needs to set up a cot up at his office.
his office.
his office. >> You know, I was curious because my back
>> You know, I was curious because my back
>> You know, I was curious because my back was turned, but I thought I heard
was turned, but I thought I heard
was turned, but I thought I heard snoring. I wasn't sure. [laughter]
snoring. I wasn't sure. [laughter]
snoring. I wasn't sure. [laughter] But by all means, by all means. Thank
But by all means, by all means. Thank
But by all means, by all means. Thank you for coming. Thank you.
you for coming. Thank you.
you for coming. Thank you. >> 12 hour days are long enough, folks. A
>> 12 hour days are long enough, folks. A
>> 12 hour days are long enough, folks. A little bit more than that for you, Greg.
little bit more than that for you, Greg.
little bit more than that for you, Greg. >> 14.
>> 14.
>> 14. >> I say you need a cot. Or actually, the
>> I say you need a cot. Or actually, the
>> I say you need a cot. Or actually, the life skills room down there has a nice
life skills room down there has a nice
life skills room down there has a nice couch. I've heard [laughter]
couch. I've heard [laughter]
couch. I've heard [laughter] >> you said from personal experience.
>> you said from personal experience.
>> you said from personal experience. >> I admired it when I went in there years
>> I admired it when I went in there years
>> I admired it when I went in there years ago. Like, good night, gentlemen. Good
ago. Like, good night, gentlemen. Good
ago. Like, good night, gentlemen. Good night.
All right. Where are we?
All right. Where are we? >> Policies are next.
>> Policies are next.
>> Policies are next. >> Oh, great.
>> Oh, great.
>> Oh, great. All right.
>> Okay. Policy. Uh, we had our meeting
>> Okay. Policy. Uh, we had our meeting earlier today and I'll give you a quick
earlier today and I'll give you a quick
earlier today and I'll give you a quick recap. Um, there was four policies up
recap. Um, there was four policies up
recap. Um, there was four policies up for review.
for review.
for review. on E A which is private vehicle usage
on E A which is private vehicle usage
on E A which is private vehicle usage and that's pursuant with making sure
and that's pursuant with making sure
and that's pursuant with making sure that we have extracurricular
that we have extracurricular
that we have extracurricular co-curricular extracurricular
co-curricular extracurricular
co-curricular extracurricular coverage in Boon
coverage in Boon
coverage in Boon most commonly for the sports program. Um
most commonly for the sports program. Um
most commonly for the sports program. Um we have some minor language adjustments
we have some minor language adjustments
we have some minor language adjustments for I would call it for clarification
and the second policy we covered was AC
and the second policy we covered was AC and that is non-discrimination equal
and that is non-discrimination equal
and that is non-discrimination equal opportunity employment. Um it was an
opportunity employment. Um it was an
opportunity employment. Um it was an initial discussion and the review we
initial discussion and the review we
initial discussion and the review we reviewed the current changes to bring
reviewed the current changes to bring
reviewed the current changes to bring forward at a later meeting.
forward at a later meeting.
forward at a later meeting. Uh the third policy was DAFF uh
Uh the third policy was DAFF uh
Uh the third policy was DAFF uh administration of federal grant funds.
administration of federal grant funds.
administration of federal grant funds. Uh first read and we'll pull it to the
Uh first read and we'll pull it to the
Uh first read and we'll pull it to the next meeting. There's uh the difference
next meeting. There's uh the difference
next meeting. There's uh the difference is our fiscal threshold was changed and
is our fiscal threshold was changed and
is our fiscal threshold was changed and some in uh inventory and loss language.
some in uh inventory and loss language.
some in uh inventory and loss language. And then the fourth policy was DFA for
And then the fourth policy was DFA for
And then the fourth policy was DFA for investment and we need to have this back
investment and we need to have this back
investment and we need to have this back to just a general initial discussion
to just a general initial discussion
to just a general initial discussion with the committee. Um there's quite a
with the committee. Um there's quite a
with the committee. Um there's quite a bit to um discuss and we also need
bit to um discuss and we also need
bit to um discuss and we also need business administrator input. Um and
business administrator input. Um and
business administrator input. Um and I'll turn to Melissa to see if there's
I'll turn to Melissa to see if there's
I'll turn to Melissa to see if there's anything additional or that covers what
anything additional or that covers what
anything additional or that covers what we did.
we did.
we did. >> You got it all, Tim.
>> You got it all, Tim.
>> You got it all, Tim. >> Okay.
All right.
All right. Agenda building. Does anybody have
Agenda building. Does anybody have
Agenda building. Does anybody have anything that they would like that
anything that they would like that
anything that they would like that they've thought of that has not been on
they've thought of that has not been on
they've thought of that has not been on the agenda tonight or recently that you
the agenda tonight or recently that you
the agenda tonight or recently that you would like to see put on the agenda for
would like to see put on the agenda for
would like to see put on the agenda for the next meeting?
the next meeting?
the next meeting? >> I I was just going to make one
>> I I was just going to make one
>> I I was just going to make one suggestion that we move the agenda
suggestion that we move the agenda
suggestion that we move the agenda building until after all the reporting
building until after all the reporting
building until after all the reporting like we do it before the personnel if
like we do it before the personnel if
like we do it before the personnel if something comes up and whatever. Just
something comes up and whatever. Just
something comes up and whatever. Just put as if if we can my suggestion would
put as if if we can my suggestion would
put as if if we can my suggestion would be to put it just before the final
be to put it just before the final
be to put it just before the final public comments. Okay,
public comments. Okay,
public comments. Okay, >> that's it's the last thing we do in the
>> that's it's the last thing we do in the
>> that's it's the last thing we do in the meeting
meeting
meeting >> is to look ahead.
>> is to look ahead.
>> is to look ahead. >> All right, sounds good.
>> Okay, personnel report.
>> Okay, personnel report. >> Personnel. Um there is a laundry list of
>> Personnel. Um there is a laundry list of
>> Personnel. Um there is a laundry list of personnel things uh in the folder this
personnel things uh in the folder this
personnel things uh in the folder this evening. Um uh some of them being
evening. Um uh some of them being
evening. Um uh some of them being positions um stipened uh stipen
positions um stipened uh stipen
positions um stipened uh stipen requests. Um, I do have a lastm minute
requests. Um, I do have a lastm minute
requests. Um, I do have a lastm minute edition that I want to bring to your
edition that I want to bring to your
edition that I want to bring to your attention. It will be a um
attention. It will be a um
attention. It will be a um nomination.
nomination.
nomination. Let me just get back into this this
Let me just get back into this this
Let me just get back into this this I I have an updated device and it goes
I I have an updated device and it goes
I I have an updated device and it goes to sleep too quickly. So, Mr. Mr. V
to sleep too quickly. So, Mr. Mr. V
to sleep too quickly. So, Mr. Mr. V Heath Vincent and I will be chatting
Heath Vincent and I will be chatting
Heath Vincent and I will be chatting tomorrow so I can get that fixed because
tomorrow so I can get that fixed because
tomorrow so I can get that fixed because I tried to figure it out and I I don't
I tried to figure it out and I I don't
I tried to figure it out and I I don't know. Um you will see in the personnel
know. Um you will see in the personnel
know. Um you will see in the personnel report I'm going to add item number 13.
report I'm going to add item number 13.
report I'm going to add item number 13. There is a uh personnel um a an
There is a uh personnel um a an
There is a uh personnel um a an application in there initials um H last
application in there initials um H last
application in there initials um H last name starts with H. Um, this is an an
name starts with H. Um, this is an an
name starts with H. Um, this is an an elementary educator, new hire, replacing
elementary educator, new hire, replacing
elementary educator, new hire, replacing a position. Um, and a fourth grade
a position. Um, and a fourth grade
a position. Um, and a fourth grade position. Um, and this person has a
position. Um, and this person has a
position. Um, and this person has a bachelor's step four. So, would be
bachelor's step four. So, would be
bachelor's step four. So, would be looking at a salary of 52,250
looking at a salary of 52,250
looking at a salary of 52,250 according to the collect current
according to the collect current
according to the collect current collective bargaining agreement. So if
collective bargaining agreement. So if
collective bargaining agreement. So if the board would so entertain,
the board would so entertain,
the board would so entertain, we have um 13 nominations with that
we have um 13 nominations with that
we have um 13 nominations with that person, a two resignations with regret
person, a two resignations with regret
person, a two resignations with regret um and retire the retirement um also
um and retire the retirement um also
um and retire the retirement um also with regret. Uh that retirement will um
with regret. Uh that retirement will um
with regret. Uh that retirement will um be coming back part-time going forward.
be coming back part-time going forward.
be coming back part-time going forward. They'll be separated from the district
They'll be separated from the district
They'll be separated from the district for a short amount of time, but um is
for a short amount of time, but um is
for a short amount of time, but um is ready to do a little less. So,
ready to do a little less. So,
ready to do a little less. So, >> all right. May I have a motion to
>> all right. May I have a motion to
>> all right. May I have a motion to approve the entire slate, personnel
approve the entire slate, personnel
approve the entire slate, personnel slate?
slate?
slate? >> I'll make the motion to approve the
>> I'll make the motion to approve the
>> I'll make the motion to approve the slate accept the resignations with
slate accept the resignations with
slate accept the resignations with regret and retirement.
regret and retirement.
regret and retirement. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> And I'll second that.
>> And I'll second that.
>> And I'll second that. >> All in favor?
>> All in favor?
>> All in favor? >> I.
>> I.
>> I. >> Any opposed? Any abstensions?
>> Any opposed? Any abstensions?
>> Any opposed? Any abstensions? >> Thank you. The the other thing that
>> Thank you. The the other thing that
>> Thank you. The the other thing that you'll see is in the in the folder um
you'll see is in the in the folder um
you'll see is in the in the folder um Mr. Chair, the summer positions, we have
Mr. Chair, the summer positions, we have
Mr. Chair, the summer positions, we have 2627 summer programming slate. As I
2627 summer programming slate. As I
2627 summer programming slate. As I mentioned, there's about $15,000,
mentioned, there's about $15,000,
mentioned, there's about $15,000, excuse me, about um $30,000 worth of
excuse me, about um $30,000 worth of
excuse me, about um $30,000 worth of programming here with several camps for
programming here with several camps for
programming here with several camps for um for students across all of our
um for students across all of our
um for students across all of our buildings and several professional
buildings and several professional
buildings and several professional development um requests across all of
development um requests across all of
development um requests across all of our buildings. So, I'm looking for
our buildings. So, I'm looking for
our buildings. So, I'm looking for approval of that slate. Those folks
approval of that slate. Those folks
approval of that slate. Those folks would like to send invitations out to
would like to send invitations out to
would like to send invitations out to families um ASAP.
families um ASAP.
families um ASAP. >> All right.
>> All right.
>> All right. >> I have a quick question on one of them.
>> I have a quick question on one of them.
>> I have a quick question on one of them. If you look at
If you look at
If you look at >> they're not numbered, but the third one
>> they're not numbered, but the third one
>> they're not numbered, but the third one down the stipen. Is that a is that a
down the stipen. Is that a is that a
down the stipen. Is that a is that a typo?
typo?
typo? >> Third one down under the
>> Third one down under the
>> Third one down under the >> Yeah. Are we missing an extra? Are we
>> Yeah. Are we missing an extra? Are we
>> Yeah. Are we missing an extra? Are we missing a zero there?
missing a zero there?
missing a zero there? So, I want to make sure if we approve we
So, I want to make sure if we approve we
So, I want to make sure if we approve we we're approving correctly.
>> Third one. Oh, at the top. No, that's
>> Third one. Oh, at the top. No, that's correct.
correct.
correct. >> Oh, that is correct.
>> Oh, that is correct.
>> Oh, that is correct. >> Yep. Yep.
>> Yep. Yep.
>> Yep. Yep. >> Oh, okay.
>> Oh, okay.
>> Oh, okay. >> Yep.
>> Yep.
>> Yep. >> I have a quick question. I noticed that
>> I have a quick question. I noticed that
>> I have a quick question. I noticed that one of the individuals on this list is
one of the individuals on this list is
one of the individuals on this list is also one of the individuals who put in
also one of the individuals who put in
also one of the individuals who put in their resignation. Yes.
their resignation. Yes.
their resignation. Yes. >> Does that have an effect on any of that
>> Does that have an effect on any of that
>> Does that have an effect on any of that or
or
or >> It doesn't. So we have an opportunity to
>> It doesn't. So we have an opportunity to
>> It doesn't. So we have an opportunity to um they receive a supplemental contract
um they receive a supplemental contract
um they receive a supplemental contract to in order to do these. Hence why we
to in order to do these. Hence why we
to in order to do these. Hence why we get appro approval from the board and so
get appro approval from the board and so
get appro approval from the board and so separately we would we'll extend them
separately we would we'll extend them
separately we would we'll extend them the um the rate that we currently offer
the um the rate that we currently offer
the um the rate that we currently offer under the collective bargaining
under the collective bargaining
under the collective bargaining agreement to to facilitate the club. So
agreement to to facilitate the club. So
agreement to to facilitate the club. So >> and I mean how long do these summer
>> and I mean how long do these summer
>> and I mean how long do these summer programs last?
programs last?
programs last? >> Uh some of them are a few days long some
>> Uh some of them are a few days long some
>> Uh some of them are a few days long some of them are
of them are
of them are >> that one that isn't Yep. Some of them
>> that one that isn't Yep. Some of them
>> that one that isn't Yep. Some of them are a few hours. What you see here for
are a few hours. What you see here for
are a few hours. What you see here for for the camps are a variation of the
for the camps are a variation of the
for the camps are a variation of the time commitment. Um the ones that are
time commitment. Um the ones that are
time commitment. Um the ones that are lengthy have um several weeks or several
lengthy have um several weeks or several
lengthy have um several weeks or several sessions attached to them. The ones that
sessions attached to them. The ones that
sessions attached to them. The ones that are quite short um are are again just a
are quite short um are are again just a
are quite short um are are again just a couple of hours of time. Some of them
couple of hours of time. Some of them
couple of hours of time. Some of them are a couple of field trip days that are
are a couple of field trip days that are
are a couple of field trip days that are going to be, you know, six or eight hour
going to be, you know, six or eight hour
going to be, you know, six or eight hour days for folks. Um, and there's a
days for folks. Um, and there's a
days for folks. Um, and there's a contingency for some of these for
contingency for some of these for
contingency for some of these for participation. You'll see that there are
participation. You'll see that there are
participation. You'll see that there are several folks, for example, for the
several folks, for example, for the
several folks, for example, for the field trip camp. That's contingent on
field trip camp. That's contingent on
field trip camp. That's contingent on participants. All of those people may or
participants. All of those people may or
participants. All of those people may or may not participate as chaperones, but
may not participate as chaperones, but
may not participate as chaperones, but we have budgeted for that many
we have budgeted for that many
we have budgeted for that many chaperones in the event we have 40
chaperones in the event we have 40
chaperones in the event we have 40 students participating.
students participating.
students participating. >> So, looking again at the top one, I see
>> So, looking again at the top one, I see
>> So, looking again at the top one, I see three for hiking camp. Are they these
three for hiking camp. Are they these
three for hiking camp. Are they these three working together or they are? So
three working together or they are? So
three working together or they are? So it depends on how many students
it depends on how many students
it depends on how many students >> it the that the number of chaperones are
>> it the that the number of chaperones are
>> it the that the number of chaperones are contingent on the number of um students
contingent on the number of um students
contingent on the number of um students who participate.
who participate.
who participate. >> Okay. So not all of them may end up
>> Okay. So not all of them may end up
>> Okay. So not all of them may end up working.
working.
working. >> Correct. Correct. Correct. But the plan
>> Correct. Correct. Correct. But the plan
>> Correct. Correct. Correct. But the plan is that they will have enough students
is that they will have enough students
is that they will have enough students for that. And there's a threshold that
for that. And there's a threshold that
for that. And there's a threshold that that essentially if there aren't five
that essentially if there aren't five
that essentially if there aren't five students, we're not running. And if
students, we're not running. And if
students, we're not running. And if there are more than um depending on the
there are more than um depending on the
there are more than um depending on the kind of camp, hiking camp is, you know,
kind of camp, hiking camp is, you know,
kind of camp, hiking camp is, you know, my my my hope is that, you know, we're
my my my hope is that, you know, we're
my my my hope is that, you know, we're well taken care of when we're taking
well taken care of when we're taking
well taken care of when we're taking kids up a mountain and that we have more
kids up a mountain and that we have more
kids up a mountain and that we have more than one adult there to to take care of
than one adult there to to take care of
than one adult there to to take care of kids. So, you know, so there's there's
kids. So, you know, so there's there's
kids. So, you know, so there's there's some flexibility there with the numbers,
some flexibility there with the numbers,
some flexibility there with the numbers, but we're not running camps with one or
but we're not running camps with one or
but we're not running camps with one or two students that that have uh you know,
two students that that have uh you know,
two students that that have uh you know, three chaperones to
three chaperones to
three chaperones to >> you don't necessarily have a set ratio.
>> you don't necessarily have a set ratio.
>> you don't necessarily have a set ratio. It's going to depend on what the
It's going to depend on what the
It's going to depend on what the activity.
activity.
activity. >> Yes. But ideally, the the threshold for
>> Yes. But ideally, the the threshold for
>> Yes. But ideally, the the threshold for for beginning is about five.
for beginning is about five.
for beginning is about five. >> Um and then for an additional chaperone,
>> Um and then for an additional chaperone,
>> Um and then for an additional chaperone, depending on the activity, between seven
depending on the activity, between seven
depending on the activity, between seven and 10.
and 10.
and 10. >> Okay. And where does the funding for
>> Okay. And where does the funding for
>> Okay. And where does the funding for this?
this?
this? >> That's a great question. And I'm sorry
>> That's a great question. And I'm sorry
>> That's a great question. And I'm sorry that I didn't indicate these are all
that I didn't indicate these are all
that I didn't indicate these are all funded through title 2, title 4, and
funded through title 2, title 4, and
funded through title 2, title 4, and RLIS grants. This is not general. This
RLIS grants. This is not general. This
RLIS grants. This is not general. This is this is all grant funded.
is this is all grant funded.
is this is all grant funded. >> Okay.
>> All right. May I have a motion to
>> All right. May I have a motion to approve the summer programming of
approve the summer programming of
approve the summer programming of approximately, you said 30,000 all
approximately, you said 30,000 all
approximately, you said 30,000 all together?
together?
together? >> Yeah, it's probably a little more about
>> Yeah, it's probably a little more about
>> Yeah, it's probably a little more about right around 30,000.
right around 30,000.
right around 30,000. >> I have a second.
>> I have a second.
>> I have a second. >> Second.
>> Second.
>> Second. >> All in favor? I
>> All in favor? I
>> All in favor? I >> any opposed? Any abstensions?
>> any opposed? Any abstensions?
>> any opposed? Any abstensions? All right. It's
All right. It's
All right. It's >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Unanimous.
>> Unanimous.
>> Unanimous. >> All right.
>> All right.
>> All right. Now we have an opportunity for final
Now we have an opportunity for final
Now we have an opportunity for final public comments. Anybody online?
public comments. Anybody online?
public comments. Anybody online? No.
No.
No. Okay. Um, since there is no one here and
Okay. Um, since there is no one here and
Okay. Um, since there is no one here and no one online, we will pass over the
no one online, we will pass over the
no one online, we will pass over the final public comments and we will enter
final public comments and we will enter
final public comments and we will enter into non public. Uh, we have a number of
into non public. Uh, we have a number of
into non public. Uh, we have a number of items that need to be discussed in
items that need to be discussed in
items that need to be discussed in non-public tonight. Uh, may I have a
non-public tonight. Uh, may I have a
non-public tonight. Uh, may I have a motion to move into non-public?
motion to move into non-public?
motion to move into non-public? >> What are the what are the what are the
>> What are the what are the what are the
>> What are the what are the what are the things items
things items
things items go in the job?
go in the job?
go in the job? um a matter of reputation as I'm looking
um a matter of reputation as I'm looking
um a matter of reputation as I'm looking at it. Yes. All of it is a matter of
at it. Yes. All of it is a matter of
at it. Yes. All of it is a matter of reputation.
reputation.
reputation. >> Five
>> Five
>> Five matters of reputation.
matters of reputation.
matters of reputation. >> Yeah.
Make a motion to go into not public
Make a motion to go into not public session under RSA 91-83,
session under RSA 91-83,
session under RSA 91-83, 2 A-B
2 A-B
2 A-B person matters of recommendation to
person matters of recommendation to
person matters of recommendation to discuss five items.
discuss five items.
discuss five items. >> Thank you. May I have a second?
>> Thank you. May I have a second?
>> Thank you. May I have a second? >> Second.
>> Second.
>> Second. >> Okay. May I have a roll call?
>> Okay. May I have a roll call?
>> Okay. May I have a roll call? >> Yes.
>> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Yes.
>> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Yes.
>> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Yes.
>> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Yes. All right. We will take a fivem
>> Yes. All right. We will take a fivem
>> Yes. All right. We will take a fivem minute break and we will come back right
minute break and we will come back right
minute break and we will come back right on the hour to pick up.
You have no idea.
You have no idea. I think I