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Barnstead Elementary School Board Meeting June 24th, 2026

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>> I'll make a motion accept the agenda as
>> I'll make a motion accept the agenda as presented.
presented.
presented. >> Second.
>> Second.
>> Second. >> Any additions?
motion approval of meeting minutes
motion approval of meeting minutes public of May 20th, 2026.
public of May 20th, 2026.
public of May 20th, 2026. Second
Second
Second com
I'll open public input.
I'll open public input. >> I don't know if this is the time you
>> I don't know if this is the time you
>> I don't know if this is the time you want Gordon to talk or
want Gordon to talk or
want Gordon to talk or >> I did invite Gordon here to give us
>> I did invite Gordon here to give us
>> I did invite Gordon here to give us on their building in replace of me
on their building in replace of me
on their building in replace of me trying to give you an update. So I ask
trying to give you an update. So I ask
trying to give you an update. So I ask for you know status of where we are some
for you know status of where we are some
for you know status of where we are some financial information
financial information
financial information um and I thank you for coming. So
um and I thank you for coming. So
um and I thank you for coming. So perhaps you can give us an update.
perhaps you can give us an update.
perhaps you can give us an update. >> It's okay.
>> It's okay.
>> It's okay. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> Very good. Good evening. Presume we're
>> Very good. Good evening. Presume we're
>> Very good. Good evening. Presume we're on record so I don't get the microphone.
on record so I don't get the microphone.
on record so I don't get the microphone. I'll cover as much or as little as you
I'll cover as much or as little as you
I'll cover as much or as little as you want. I know you have a busy agenda. So,
want. I know you have a busy agenda. So,
want. I know you have a busy agenda. So, I want to start out with the important
I want to start out with the important
I want to start out with the important thing that we always say at all all
thing that we always say at all all
thing that we always say at all all meetings is are we on time and are we on
meetings is are we on time and are we on
meetings is are we on time and are we on budget? And right now, I'd like to
budget? And right now, I'd like to
budget? And right now, I'd like to report that we are on time and we are on
report that we are on time and we are on
report that we are on time and we are on budget. To tell you where we are with
budget. To tell you where we are with
budget. To tell you where we are with the budget, we had done a construction
the budget, we had done a construction
the budget, we had done a construction budget for you folks. The construction
budget for you folks. The construction
budget for you folks. The construction side was about $21 million with
side was about $21 million with
side was about $21 million with milestones and they have only 8 million
milestones and they have only 8 million
milestones and they have only 8 million to go. So that would tell us that we're
to go. So that would tell us that we're
to go. So that would tell us that we're about 66% completed this current time.
about 66% completed this current time.
about 66% completed this current time. So that's right where we should be going
So that's right where we should be going
So that's right where we should be going into this summer busy period. So we're
into this summer busy period. So we're
into this summer busy period. So we're about 66% complete. Looking to follow up
about 66% complete. Looking to follow up
about 66% complete. Looking to follow up follow up throughout the fall and into
follow up throughout the fall and into
follow up throughout the fall and into the spring with leaving very little to
the spring with leaving very little to
the spring with leaving very little to go over into the spring.
go over into the spring.
go over into the spring. I know you had a budget passed out and I
I know you had a budget passed out and I
I know you had a budget passed out and I won't go into it in detail because you
won't go into it in detail because you
won't go into it in detail because you you can all read it on your own. I'll
you can all read it on your own. I'll
you can all read it on your own. I'll answer questions you have. But one thing
answer questions you have. But one thing
answer questions you have. But one thing that does jump out is you might say,
that does jump out is you might say,
that does jump out is you might say, "Why do we have $291,000
"Why do we have $291,000
"Why do we have $291,000 worth of change orders?" And I wanted
worth of change orders?" And I wanted
worth of change orders?" And I wanted you to know that that is a little bit of
you to know that that is a little bit of
you to know that that is a little bit of bookkeeping that we do when we do the
bookkeeping that we do when we do the
bookkeeping that we do when we do the project. We have the construction budget
project. We have the construction budget
project. We have the construction budget and then we have the owner side budget.
and then we have the owner side budget.
and then we have the owner side budget. And owner side would be things like it
And owner side would be things like it
And owner side would be things like it equipment, would be things like
equipment, would be things like
equipment, would be things like playgrounds. We we presume to buy those
playgrounds. We we presume to buy those
playgrounds. We we presume to buy those directly as a school. Well, as the
directly as a school. Well, as the
directly as a school. Well, as the project goes on, sometimes it's more
project goes on, sometimes it's more
project goes on, sometimes it's more couldn't buy it through Milestone who's
couldn't buy it through Milestone who's
couldn't buy it through Milestone who's your contractor. So basically, we gave
your contractor. So basically, we gave
your contractor. So basically, we gave them about 300
them about 300
them about 300 $300,000 worth of work that they were
$300,000 worth of work that they were
$300,000 worth of work that they were going to assume, but we also send them
going to assume, but we also send them
going to assume, but we also send them the money. So that is a zero wash. And
the money. So that is a zero wash. And
the money. So that is a zero wash. And in fact, on the owner side, we get
in fact, on the owner side, we get
in fact, on the owner side, we get carried slightly more than $300,000 for
carried slightly more than $300,000 for
carried slightly more than $300,000 for these items. So we're doing well with
these items. So we're doing well with
these items. So we're doing well with our budget. So I just don't want you to
our budget. So I just don't want you to
our budget. So I just don't want you to think we're out there making changes
think we're out there making changes
think we're out there making changes without you all. about that's that's a
without you all. about that's that's a
without you all. about that's that's a bookkeeping.
I'll go on to what some of the things
I'll go on to what some of the things the milestones and uh first of all we
the milestones and uh first of all we
the milestones and uh first of all we have a committee that meets every week
have a committee that meets every week
have a committee that meets every week and I think the board needs to know that
and I think the board needs to know that
and I think the board needs to know that your entire administration and your own
your entire administration and your own
your entire administration and your own representative unit they are
representative unit they are
representative unit they are unbelievable to be there at those
unbelievable to be there at those
unbelievable to be there at those meetings. It really keeps us on our
meetings. It really keeps us on our
meetings. It really keeps us on our toes. It keeps you informed if you need
toes. It keeps you informed if you need
toes. It keeps you informed if you need to be through them. So, we appreciate
to be through them. So, we appreciate
to be through them. So, we appreciate them being there and and want them to
them being there and and want them to
them being there and and want them to continue.
continue.
continue. The things you've seen so far, big
The things you've seen so far, big
The things you've seen so far, big things. You've seen the gym go. You've
things. You've seen the gym go. You've
things. You've seen the gym go. You've seen some initial classrooms that have
seen some initial classrooms that have
seen some initial classrooms that have been remodeled. You've also seen some
been remodeled. You've also seen some
been remodeled. You've also seen some yard work that's begun for the summer of
yard work that's begun for the summer of
yard work that's begun for the summer of 2026 when there's no students in in
2026 when there's no students in in
2026 when there's no students in in house. The things that are going on that
house. The things that are going on that
house. The things that are going on that are major are the kitchen cafeteria is
are major are the kitchen cafeteria is
are major are the kitchen cafeteria is being remodeled. That's a major time
being remodeled. That's a major time
being remodeled. That's a major time consumer because if you could just put
consumer because if you could just put
consumer because if you could just put picture when you remodeled the kitchen
picture when you remodeled the kitchen
picture when you remodeled the kitchen in your own home. That's where all the
in your own home. That's where all the
in your own home. That's where all the electric plumbing, the flooring, the
electric plumbing, the flooring, the
electric plumbing, the flooring, the ceiling, everything is. So that takes a
ceiling, everything is. So that takes a
ceiling, everything is. So that takes a particularly long period of time. So
particularly long period of time. So
particularly long period of time. So that was devoted to be done over the
that was devoted to be done over the
that was devoted to be done over the summertime. It actually started a little
summertime. It actually started a little
summertime. It actually started a little before summer.
before summer.
before summer. Boiler work is happening. Good time for
Boiler work is happening. Good time for
Boiler work is happening. Good time for that to happen because you don't need
that to happen because you don't need
that to happen because you don't need number one, we don't need heat right
number one, we don't need heat right
number one, we don't need heat right now, but also where we get some of our
now, but also where we get some of our
now, but also where we get some of our hot water from those things. there's not
hot water from those things. there's not
hot water from those things. there's not that many students around. So, it's not
that many students around. So, it's not
that many students around. So, it's not like we're using an excess amount of of
like we're using an excess amount of of
like we're using an excess amount of of hot water. And as you know, we're
hot water. And as you know, we're
hot water. And as you know, we're bringing new water into the new water
bringing new water into the new water
bringing new water into the new water capacity into the area. So, the sistern
capacity into the area. So, the sistern
capacity into the area. So, the sistern work is going on out back. But these are
work is going on out back. But these are
work is going on out back. But these are things that if you drove by at 20 m an
things that if you drove by at 20 m an
things that if you drove by at 20 m an hour, you wouldn't see. So, we're
hour, you wouldn't see. So, we're
hour, you wouldn't see. So, we're talking about those.
talking about those.
talking about those. What do we see getting to the fall of
What do we see getting to the fall of
What do we see getting to the fall of this year? The two big things for the
this year? The two big things for the
this year? The two big things for the fall is number one, the library. Uh
fall is number one, the library. Uh
fall is number one, the library. Uh that's again the libraries are their own
that's again the libraries are their own
that's again the libraries are their own world. They have a lot that that of
world. They have a lot that that of
world. They have a lot that that of moving parts to them. And also as we
moving parts to them. And also as we
moving parts to them. And also as we start now with libraries, they're in in
start now with libraries, they're in in
start now with libraries, they're in in flux in some ways. Some less books, some
flux in some ways. Some less books, some
flux in some ways. Some less books, some more technology. So that area will be
more technology. So that area will be
more technology. So that area will be attacked this fall. The other thing that
attacked this fall. The other thing that
attacked this fall. The other thing that we hope to uh quote sneak in this fall
we hope to uh quote sneak in this fall
we hope to uh quote sneak in this fall is the playground. We had thought of
is the playground. We had thought of
is the playground. We had thought of doing the playground next spring, but we
doing the playground next spring, but we
doing the playground next spring, but we think we're seeing a window of
think we're seeing a window of
think we're seeing a window of opportunity to do the playground just
opportunity to do the playground just
opportunity to do the playground just before winter this fall, but we haven't
before winter this fall, but we haven't
before winter this fall, but we haven't promised that to you. We promised it to
promised that to you. We promised it to
promised that to you. We promised it to you next spring, but we might be able to
you next spring, but we might be able to
you next spring, but we might be able to get that in. We're starting discussions
get that in. We're starting discussions
get that in. We're starting discussions on that with our committee and we'll see
on that with our committee and we'll see
on that with our committee and we'll see if that's something that can happen. And
if that's something that can happen. And
if that's something that can happen. And then one of the other un unseen things
then one of the other un unseen things
then one of the other un unseen things that you that you need to know about is
that you that you need to know about is
that you that you need to know about is your IT group is again another great
your IT group is again another great
your IT group is again another great group and they are doing an awful lot of
group and they are doing an awful lot of
group and they are doing an awful lot of IT of IT upgrades for you. So you are
IT of IT upgrades for you. So you are
IT of IT upgrades for you. So you are going to have a very modern modern
going to have a very modern modern
going to have a very modern modern school in that regard. Those are the
school in that regard. Those are the
school in that regard. Those are the biggies and and I'll stop there and let
biggies and and I'll stop there and let
biggies and and I'll stop there and let you digest it and see if you have any
you digest it and see if you have any
you digest it and see if you have any questions. I thought maybe you could
questions. I thought maybe you could
questions. I thought maybe you could update them on the the transition to I
update them on the the transition to I
update them on the the transition to I think over the summer they're going to
think over the summer they're going to
think over the summer they're going to work on the D-wing and then they're
work on the D-wing and then they're
work on the D-wing and then they're going to finish some classrooms that'll
going to finish some classrooms that'll
going to finish some classrooms that'll be temporary.
be temporary.
be temporary. This reminds me of the puzzle that you
This reminds me of the puzzle that you
This reminds me of the puzzle that you have that all of the squares are filled
have that all of the squares are filled
have that all of the squares are filled in except one and you move [snorts] this
in except one and you move [snorts] this
in except one and you move [snorts] this one down and you have to move that one
one down and you have to move that one
one down and you have to move that one over. And that's sort of what she's
over. And that's sort of what she's
over. And that's sort of what she's talking about that we're going to be
talking about that we're going to be
talking about that we're going to be doing this fall is that not all of the
doing this fall is that not all of the
doing this fall is that not all of the rooms are done in a 1 through 10 order.
rooms are done in a 1 through 10 order.
rooms are done in a 1 through 10 order. So, we're going to be opening up some of
So, we're going to be opening up some of
So, we're going to be opening up some of the classrooms, but then that'll mean
the classrooms, but then that'll mean
the classrooms, but then that'll mean they'll have to be used for something
they'll have to be used for something
they'll have to be used for something else because we're closing others down.
else because we're closing others down.
else because we're closing others down. And that's where again your staff is
And that's where again your staff is
And that's where again your staff is invaluable. They've been helpful in in
invaluable. They've been helpful in in
invaluable. They've been helpful in in shuffling people around. And that's what
shuffling people around. And that's what
shuffling people around. And that's what she's referring to is that we are this
she's referring to is that we are this
she's referring to is that we are this fall going to be moving some into new
fall going to be moving some into new
fall going to be moving some into new classrooms, but there'll be, I think,
classrooms, but there'll be, I think,
classrooms, but there'll be, I think, right up until February, March, the
right up until February, March, the
right up until February, March, the constant moving of of around, but we're
constant moving of of around, but we're
constant moving of of around, but we're trying to do this so we don't upset the
trying to do this so we don't upset the
trying to do this so we don't upset the kids' academia. uh it's trying to be
kids' academia. uh it's trying to be
kids' academia. uh it's trying to be done in some logical fashion and we try
done in some logical fashion and we try
done in some logical fashion and we try to do the changeovers over vacations and
to do the changeovers over vacations and
to do the changeovers over vacations and so forth so they don't we don't disrupt
so forth so they don't we don't disrupt
so forth so they don't we don't disrupt classes and that sort of thing and you
classes and that sort of thing and you
classes and that sort of thing and you have testing that you have to do as
have testing that you have to do as
have testing that you have to do as well. So is that a fair answer?
well. So is that a fair answer?
well. So is that a fair answer? >> That's a very good Thank you.
>> That's a very good Thank you.
>> That's a very good Thank you. >> The other thing I'd like to add is just
>> The other thing I'd like to add is just
>> The other thing I'd like to add is just that you mentioned it but he actually
that you mentioned it but he actually
that you mentioned it but he actually had secured a grant for $100,000. So a
had secured a grant for $100,000. So a
had secured a grant for $100,000. So a lot of the work, you know, as far as
lot of the work, you know, as far as
lot of the work, you know, as far as security and things like that are being
security and things like that are being
security and things like that are being paid out of grants.
paid out of grants.
paid out of grants. >> Nice. Yes.
>> Nice. Yes.
>> Nice. Yes. >> And Matt's doing an outstanding job.
>> And Matt's doing an outstanding job.
>> And Matt's doing an outstanding job. >> And thank you. Yes, absolutely. That
>> And thank you. Yes, absolutely. That
>> And thank you. Yes, absolutely. That whole group is doing an outstanding job
whole group is doing an outstanding job
whole group is doing an outstanding job and the big thing about uh uh it is that
and the big thing about uh uh it is that
and the big thing about uh uh it is that again we it keeps you into the modern
again we it keeps you into the modern
again we it keeps you into the modern world and that's where these kids are
world and that's where these kids are
world and that's where these kids are learning to go into. So
learning to go into. So
learning to go into. So money well spent there.
money well spent there.
money well spent there. Any
Any
Any questions?
questions?
questions? >> Questions?
>> Questions?
>> Questions? >> And our next meeting is tomorrow.
>> Thank you for the update.
>> Thank you for the update. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you, Gord.
>> Thank you, Gord.
>> Thank you, Gord. >> Now, I'll wait if you want to talk about
>> Now, I'll wait if you want to talk about
>> Now, I'll wait if you want to talk about other things or
other things or
other things or >> No, you're okay. Thank you very much.
>> No, you're okay. Thank you very much.
>> No, you're okay. Thank you very much. Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you. >> We're still public.
>> We're still public.
>> We're still public. >> I know.
>> I know.
>> I know. >> I hope I hope that was helpful. Yeah.
>> I hope I hope that was helpful. Yeah.
>> I hope I hope that was helpful. Yeah. >> Um, any other public input?
>> On agenda items.
>> On agenda items. >> Yep.
>> Yep.
>> Yep. >> Okay. All right. Seeing no more, I'll
>> Okay. All right. Seeing no more, I'll
>> Okay. All right. Seeing no more, I'll close public input.
close public input.
close public input. Um,
Um,
Um, >> okay. I'll move up the make I'll make a
>> okay. I'll move up the make I'll make a
>> okay. I'll move up the make I'll make a motion to move up the rest of the
motion to move up the rest of the
motion to move up the rest of the construction um information that the
construction um information that the
construction um information that the superintendent has. Okay. With that?
superintendent has. Okay. With that?
superintendent has. Okay. With that? >> Yep. Perfect.
>> Yep. Perfect.
>> Yep. Perfect. Go ahead, Tim.
Go ahead, Tim.
Go ahead, Tim. >> Uh, so, um, Ununice asked
this. It's an update on the design of
this. It's an update on the design of the gymnasium floor, which is
the gymnasium floor, which is
the gymnasium floor, which is >> it's a draft. So, but I asked him to
>> it's a draft. So, but I asked him to
>> it's a draft. So, but I asked him to bring it just so you can see where we
bring it just so you can see where we
bring it just so you can see where we [snorts] are and you know what
[snorts] are and you know what
[snorts] are and you know what possibilities are.
possibilities are.
possibilities are. and I believe he's got the athletic
and I believe he's got the athletic
and I believe he's got the athletic director involved in helping us finalize
director involved in helping us finalize
director involved in helping us finalize it. So,
>> Thank you. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Thank you. So, you're going to see the differences
So, you're going to see the differences
So, you're going to see the differences between these two documents. Um, the big
between these two documents. Um, the big
between these two documents. Um, the big one is that's the final proof we
one is that's the final proof we
one is that's the final proof we provided to the vendor who was doing the
provided to the vendor who was doing the
provided to the vendor who was doing the high school gym floor.
high school gym floor.
high school gym floor. >> And then here's what
>> And then here's what
>> And then here's what we were sent by the It's too bad Gordon
we were sent by the It's too bad Gordon
we were sent by the It's too bad Gordon is not still here by Gordon Bristol's
is not still here by Gordon Bristol's
is not still here by Gordon Bristol's construction team.
James Christie met with him in February
James Christie met with him in February to start this process.
to start this process.
to start this process. Um, I'm having them start over with Mr.
Um, I'm having them start over with Mr.
Um, I'm having them start over with Mr. Christie after receiving this proof. You
Christie after receiving this proof. You
Christie after receiving this proof. You can read my comments on the 8 and 1
can read my comments on the 8 and 1
can read my comments on the 8 and 1 half1 sheet.
half1 sheet.
half1 sheet. Um
Um
Um the proof doesn't include the secondary
the proof doesn't include the secondary
the proof doesn't include the secondary lines we call them for basketball. Those
lines we call them for basketball. Those
lines we call them for basketball. Those are hoops on the sides. There are two on
are hoops on the sides. There are two on
are hoops on the sides. There are two on the ends and four on the sides. Um our
the ends and four on the sides. Um our
the ends and four on the sides. Um our specs if you look the the high school
specs if you look the the high school
specs if you look the the high school proof we provided to give them an
proof we provided to give them an
proof we provided to give them an example of how we want the lines
example of how we want the lines
example of how we want the lines painted on the floor. Um and as you can
painted on the floor. Um and as you can
painted on the floor. Um and as you can see the proof doesn't have those yet. I
see the proof doesn't have those yet. I
see the proof doesn't have those yet. I I think I figured out the problem and
I think I figured out the problem and
I think I figured out the problem and Matt Jazokus can assure you that I've
Matt Jazokus can assure you that I've
Matt Jazokus can assure you that I've communicated clearly with everybody
communicated clearly with everybody
communicated clearly with everybody involved that uh I think the problem is
involved that uh I think the problem is
involved that uh I think the problem is that the floor company milestone has
that the floor company milestone has
that the floor company milestone has selected subs out design. They don't do
selected subs out design. They don't do
selected subs out design. They don't do it handle it the way our previous vendor
it handle it the way our previous vendor
it handle it the way our previous vendor did. Um, so my
did. Um, so my
did. Um, so my previously I've already made the
previously I've already made the
previously I've already made the suggestion to them that if they've
suggestion to them that if they've
suggestion to them that if they've chosen a vendor who can't meet our
chosen a vendor who can't meet our
chosen a vendor who can't meet our expectations, they can always go back
expectations, they can always go back
expectations, they can always go back out and pick a different vendor. There's
out and pick a different vendor. There's
out and pick a different vendor. There's enough money in the project. We're
enough money in the project. We're
enough money in the project. We're running below budget. Um, so this isn't
running below budget. Um, so this isn't
running below budget. Um, so this isn't a do we have enough money to get a first
a do we have enough money to get a first
a do we have enough money to get a first rate product. We do. Um, this is a we
rate product. We do. Um, this is a we
rate product. We do. Um, this is a we won't settle for a second rate product
won't settle for a second rate product
won't settle for a second rate product situation. Um, and again, Matt will
situation. Um, and again, Matt will
situation. Um, and again, Matt will attest. I've been very clear. I'm sure
attest. I've been very clear. I'm sure
attest. I've been very clear. I'm sure you all believe me. I've been very clear
you all believe me. I've been very clear
you all believe me. I've been very clear with our vendors um about that with
with our vendors um about that with
with our vendors um about that with Milestone Group and with Gordon
Milestone Group and with Gordon
Milestone Group and with Gordon [laughter]
>> um
>> um >> pretty direct.
>> pretty direct.
>> pretty direct. >> So, we'll get this straightened out. Um
>> So, we'll get this straightened out. Um
>> So, we'll get this straightened out. Um but it gives you an idea.
but it gives you an idea.
but it gives you an idea. >> You know, if you have any input in terms
>> You know, if you have any input in terms
>> You know, if you have any input in terms of colors, we're we're looking to
of colors, we're we're looking to
of colors, we're we're looking to include a lot of royal blue, but not
include a lot of royal blue, but not
include a lot of royal blue, but not only royal blue in this gym. We did ask
only royal blue in this gym. We did ask
only royal blue in this gym. We did ask for the black to see the black heavy
for the black to see the black heavy
for the black to see the black heavy border um which matches what we have up
border um which matches what we have up
border um which matches what we have up here but then to use the blue in the
here but then to use the blue in the
here but then to use the blue in the logo. We've also asked you can see on
logo. We've also asked you can see on
logo. We've also asked you can see on the high school floor there's a stain
the high school floor there's a stain
the high school floor there's a stain inside the threepoint park. So you see
inside the threepoint park. So you see
inside the threepoint park. So you see there's a color change but you still see
there's a color change but you still see
there's a color change but you still see the wood.
the wood.
the wood. >> We've asked to see that as a light blue
>> We've asked to see that as a light blue
>> We've asked to see that as a light blue stain maybe
stain maybe
stain maybe >> on this floor. Um, so we'll we'll be
>> on this floor. Um, so we'll we'll be
>> on this floor. Um, so we'll we'll be playing around or James will be playing
playing around or James will be playing
playing around or James will be playing around with these options. My last
around with these options. My last
around with these options. My last request um to the design team was stop
request um to the design team was stop
request um to the design team was stop with the game of operator. Don't make us
with the game of operator. Don't make us
with the game of operator. Don't make us tell the architect what we want or tell
tell the architect what we want or tell
tell the architect what we want or tell the construction management firm what we
the construction management firm what we
the construction management firm what we want or tell Gordon what we want and
want or tell Gordon what we want and
want or tell Gordon what we want and then have them tell the flooring company
then have them tell the flooring company
then have them tell the flooring company and have the flooring company tell the
and have the flooring company tell the
and have the flooring company tell the designer.
designer.
designer. let our athletic director meet with the
let our athletic director meet with the
let our athletic director meet with the designer
designer
designer >> and we'll get this done. This is not a
>> and we'll get this done. This is not a
>> and we'll get this done. This is not a time issue for us because I think it's
time issue for us because I think it's
time issue for us because I think it's already the case that the gym won't be
already the case that the gym won't be
already the case that the gym won't be open for use by students first thing in
open for use by students first thing in
open for use by students first thing in September. We probably won't have a
September. We probably won't have a
September. We probably won't have a temporary occupancy permit for that part
temporary occupancy permit for that part
temporary occupancy permit for that part of the building anyway. So, it's likely
of the building anyway. So, it's likely
of the building anyway. So, it's likely that we'll have access to the rooms
that we'll have access to the rooms
that we'll have access to the rooms behind the gym to use as classrooms, but
behind the gym to use as classrooms, but
behind the gym to use as classrooms, but not the gym and stage themselves anyway.
not the gym and stage themselves anyway.
not the gym and stage themselves anyway. Um, so I just, this is one of those, you
Um, so I just, this is one of those, you
Um, so I just, this is one of those, you know, you do a project like this, right?
know, you do a project like this, right?
know, you do a project like this, right? You spend $26 million and there are
You spend $26 million and there are
You spend $26 million and there are three spaces everybody pays attention
three spaces everybody pays attention
three spaces everybody pays attention to. This is one of them.
to. This is one of them.
to. This is one of them. >> This space has to be spectacular. So, we
>> This space has to be spectacular. So, we
>> This space has to be spectacular. So, we will make sure it is.
will make sure it is.
will make sure it is. any input you have along the way,
any input you have along the way,
any input you have along the way, please, now that you can see sort of the
please, now that you can see sort of the
please, now that you can see sort of the soup that we're making, let Matt know,
soup that we're making, let Matt know,
soup that we're making, let Matt know, let me know, let Ununice know. Um,
let me know, let Ununice know. Um,
let me know, let Ununice know. Um, hopefully we can bring a proof that
hopefully we can bring a proof that
hopefully we can bring a proof that shows, you know, the blues, the stain,
shows, you know, the blues, the stain,
shows, you know, the blues, the stain, all the lines, the kinds of things we
all the lines, the kinds of things we
all the lines, the kinds of things we want to see.
want to see.
want to see. >> Yeah, I mean, the feedback we've
>> Yeah, I mean, the feedback we've
>> Yeah, I mean, the feedback we've received on the floors here has just
received on the floors here has just
received on the floors here has just been amazing. Like so I think we all
been amazing. Like so I think we all
been amazing. Like so I think we all agree that the design was really good
agree that the design was really good
agree that the design was really good and I love that we're kind of sticking
and I love that we're kind of sticking
and I love that we're kind of sticking with what clearly works but
with what clearly works but
with what clearly works but >> putting a Barnstead blue spin on it. Um
>> putting a Barnstead blue spin on it. Um
>> putting a Barnstead blue spin on it. Um like Yeah, I think exactly. We want it
like Yeah, I think exactly. We want it
like Yeah, I think exactly. We want it right. We don't want it to look like we
right. We don't want it to look like we
right. We don't want it to look like we like
like
like >> that. The best bear they can come up
>> that. The best bear they can come up
>> that. The best bear they can come up with. Not intimidating.
with. Not intimidating.
with. Not intimidating. [laughter]
[laughter]
[laughter] >> It's elementary school. It's not
>> It's elementary school. It's not
>> It's elementary school. It's not supposed to be vicious. But thank you.
supposed to be vicious. But thank you.
supposed to be vicious. But thank you. [laughter]
[laughter]
[laughter] Thank you too for pausing and pushing
Thank you too for pausing and pushing
Thank you too for pausing and pushing back to make sure that it's done to our
back to make sure that it's done to our
back to make sure that it's done to our level of expectations because
the current gym that had been in use we
the current gym that had been in use we all know is incredibly painful and it's
all know is incredibly painful and it's
all know is incredibly painful and it's a big part I think a lot of people are
a big part I think a lot of people are
a big part I think a lot of people are excited to see the space in the gym and
excited to see the space in the gym and
excited to see the space in the gym and it's really important that it be done
it's really important that it be done
it's really important that it be done right and we don't just say oh okay they
right and we don't just say oh okay they
right and we don't just say oh okay they try like it's better than what we have
try like it's better than what we have
try like it's better than what we have and just accept it
and just accept it
and just accept it >> it should be perfect so thank you
>> it should be perfect so thank you
>> it should be perfect so thank you >> oh it'll be perfect [laughter]
>> oh it'll be perfect [laughter]
>> oh it'll be perfect [laughter] >> that was also our selling one of our
>> that was also our selling one of our
>> that was also our selling one of our selling points on this whole process
selling points on this whole process
selling points on this whole process getting money through it. This is will
getting money through it. This is will
getting money through it. This is will be a focal point for the town.
be a focal point for the town.
be a focal point for the town. Hopefully, people will show up again to
Hopefully, people will show up again to
Hopefully, people will show up again to meetings and
meetings and
meetings and >> it'll be a community state. Yeah, it's
>> it'll be a community state. Yeah, it's
>> it'll be a community state. Yeah, it's really important. So, I'm glad we're
really important. So, I'm glad we're
really important. So, I'm glad we're holding them accountable and making sure
holding them accountable and making sure
holding them accountable and making sure it's done to what we had asked of.
it's done to what we had asked of.
it's done to what we had asked of. >> I also had a short opportunity um this
>> I also had a short opportunity um this
>> I also had a short opportunity um this morning before I came on here to walk
morning before I came on here to walk
morning before I came on here to walk around the site a little bit and to talk
around the site a little bit and to talk
around the site a little bit and to talk to Brett, their site superintendent, who
to Brett, their site superintendent, who
to Brett, their site superintendent, who who um is in the trailer there. Um it
who um is in the trailer there. Um it
who um is in the trailer there. Um it looks great.
looks great.
looks great. So, I told Brett, we'll want to work on
So, I told Brett, we'll want to work on
So, I told Brett, we'll want to work on this during the summer before school
this during the summer before school
this during the summer before school opens. We We've got to do another
opens. We We've got to do another
opens. We We've got to do another community access day, get all of you in
community access day, get all of you in
community access day, get all of you in there, but also probably just open it up
there, but also probably just open it up
there, but also probably just open it up and let the public come in and see
and let the public come in and see
and let the public come in and see what's done with sort of the ability to
what's done with sort of the ability to
what's done with sort of the ability to look into spaces that, you know, we
look into spaces that, you know, we
look into spaces that, you know, we can't necessarily let people into, but
can't necessarily let people into, but
can't necessarily let people into, but so they can see it.
so they can see it.
so they can see it. >> Um, I mean, it would be, you'd love it
>> Um, I mean, it would be, you'd love it
>> Um, I mean, it would be, you'd love it right now,
right now,
right now, >> to be honest. It's it's so it's really
>> to be honest. It's it's so it's really
>> to be honest. It's it's so it's really remarkable what they've achieved. Um, so
remarkable what they've achieved. Um, so
remarkable what they've achieved. Um, so we'll we'll make sure that happens. Um,
we'll we'll make sure that happens. Um,
we'll we'll make sure that happens. Um, it's got to happen during August, I
it's got to happen during August, I
it's got to happen during August, I think.
think.
think. >> And it's interesting the things they
>> And it's interesting the things they
>> And it's interesting the things they found in starting the work on the D-wing
found in starting the work on the D-wing
found in starting the work on the D-wing is there's romance in there, which is
is there's romance in there, which is
is there's romance in there, which is [laughter] not
[laughter] not
[laughter] not >> acceptable.
>> acceptable.
>> acceptable. And that's from the previous
And that's from the previous
And that's from the previous construction, which Matt from Milestone
construction, which Matt from Milestone
construction, which Matt from Milestone is saying, well, perhaps it was then,
is saying, well, perhaps it was then,
is saying, well, perhaps it was then, but now that they're touching it, it's
but now that they're touching it, it's
but now that they're touching it, it's not. So they're, you know, they were
not. So they're, you know, they were
not. So they're, you know, they were surprised to see it in there to begin
surprised to see it in there to begin
surprised to see it in there to begin with, but but things like that they're
with, but but things like that they're
with, but but things like that they're finding and they're doing a great job.
finding and they're doing a great job.
finding and they're doing a great job. >> They are milestones. Fantastic. Um, back
>> They are milestones. Fantastic. Um, back
>> They are milestones. Fantastic. Um, back on the financial report. Um, so we did
on the financial report. Um, so we did
on the financial report. Um, so we did one of these in March. This is updated.
one of these in March. This is updated.
one of these in March. This is updated. Um, this takes a bunch of information
Um, this takes a bunch of information
Um, this takes a bunch of information that Gordon provides and then I've
that Gordon provides and then I've
that Gordon provides and then I've [snorts] assembled it this way. I'll I I
[snorts] assembled it this way. I'll I I
[snorts] assembled it this way. I'll I I just noticed my disclaimer at the top's
just noticed my disclaimer at the top's
just noticed my disclaimer at the top's a little bit strong. I just I I don't
a little bit strong. I just I I don't
a little bit strong. I just I I don't ever want one of you or someone in the
ever want one of you or someone in the
ever want one of you or someone in the public looking at your minutes and
public looking at your minutes and
public looking at your minutes and packets to think, "Oh, this is how the
packets to think, "Oh, this is how the
packets to think, "Oh, this is how the project's going to end." This is
project's going to end." This is
project's going to end." This is absolutely not how the project's going
absolutely not how the project's going
absolutely not how the project's going to end, right? It's 100% guaranteed that
to end, right? It's 100% guaranteed that
to end, right? It's 100% guaranteed that this won't be our financial picture at
this won't be our financial picture at
this won't be our financial picture at the end of the project, but it is our
the end of the project, but it is our
the end of the project, but it is our financial picture right now. And if
financial picture right now. And if
financial picture right now. And if you'll give me just a minute, um here's
you'll give me just a minute, um here's
you'll give me just a minute, um here's what it does. Um we're on project B.
what it does. Um we're on project B.
what it does. Um we're on project B. Project A is finished. Um that was a
Project A is finished. Um that was a
Project A is finished. Um that was a renovation two summers ago now. Um of A
renovation two summers ago now. Um of A
renovation two summers ago now. Um of A and B wing in the old lobby. That
and B wing in the old lobby. That
and B wing in the old lobby. That project ended with $130,555
project ended with $130,555
project ended with $130,555 in excess which rolls in way down at the
in excess which rolls in way down at the
in excess which rolls in way down at the bottom. You see carryover funds from
bottom. You see carryover funds from
bottom. You see carryover funds from project A under revenues. Right? That's
project A under revenues. Right? That's
project A under revenues. Right? That's that's how this works. Project B
that's how this works. Project B
that's how this works. Project B costs are what we're working on now. So,
costs are what we're working on now. So,
costs are what we're working on now. So, we got the original contract, the change
we got the original contract, the change
we got the original contract, the change orders that were on the March version of
orders that were on the March version of
orders that were on the March version of this report, additional change orders
this report, additional change orders
this report, additional change orders that Gordon talked about, and now the
that Gordon talked about, and now the
that Gordon talked about, and now the new total project amount payable to
new total project amount payable to
new total project amount payable to milestone. Um, based on those change
milestone. Um, based on those change
milestone. Um, based on those change orders,
orders,
orders, then you'll notice the safe grant
then you'll notice the safe grant
then you'll notice the safe grant security
security
security work is here as a cost at $100,000, but
work is here as a cost at $100,000, but
work is here as a cost at $100,000, but it's also down below as a revenue
it's also down below as a revenue
it's also down below as a revenue because we're receiving a grant. So
because we're receiving a grant. So
because we're receiving a grant. So there will be $100,000 coming in to pay
there will be $100,000 coming in to pay
there will be $100,000 coming in to pay those costs.
those costs.
those costs. Then you see two additional things.
Then you see two additional things.
Then you see two additional things. These are things that I have believed or
These are things that I have believed or
These are things that I have believed or that I decided after seeing what our
that I decided after seeing what our
that I decided after seeing what our financial condition looked like in March
financial condition looked like in March
financial condition looked like in March were going to fit in the project. So I
were going to fit in the project. So I
were going to fit in the project. So I believe and you you all I know it's been
believe and you you all I know it's been
believe and you you all I know it's been a long time. It's been a very long road.
a long time. It's been a very long road.
a long time. It's been a very long road. The school board made the decision going
The school board made the decision going
The school board made the decision going into the special district meeting that
into the special district meeting that
into the special district meeting that approved the borrowing for this project
approved the borrowing for this project
approved the borrowing for this project to take the playground out of the scope
to take the playground out of the scope
to take the playground out of the scope and to commit to withdrawing up to
and to commit to withdrawing up to
and to commit to withdrawing up to $500,000 from your capital reserve fund
$500,000 from your capital reserve fund
$500,000 from your capital reserve fund for building improvements
for building improvements
for building improvements to take care of that playground if you
to take care of that playground if you
to take care of that playground if you need to do that. So, I've got money here
need to do that. So, I've got money here
need to do that. So, I've got money here for playground and by the way,
for playground and by the way,
for playground and by the way, scoreboards on the outdoor athletic
scoreboards on the outdoor athletic
scoreboards on the outdoor athletic fields, which you're going to hear about
fields, which you're going to hear about
fields, which you're going to hear about again under my report tonight because I
again under my report tonight because I
again under my report tonight because I think it's time to take action on that.
think it's time to take action on that.
think it's time to take action on that. Um, so I've got the roughly estimated
Um, so I've got the roughly estimated
Um, so I've got the roughly estimated cost here and then again under revenues,
cost here and then again under revenues,
cost here and then again under revenues, you see the potential capital reserve
you see the potential capital reserve
you see the potential capital reserve fund transfer of $500,000.
fund transfer of $500,000.
fund transfer of $500,000. The one of the reasons this is
The one of the reasons this is
The one of the reasons this is definitely not the end state of the
definitely not the end state of the
definitely not the end state of the project is if it turns out you don't
project is if it turns out you don't
project is if it turns out you don't have to withdraw $500,000 from that
have to withdraw $500,000 from that
have to withdraw $500,000 from that fund, then Matt and I will ultimately
fund, then Matt and I will ultimately
fund, then Matt and I will ultimately recommend not doing it, withdrawing a
recommend not doing it, withdrawing a
recommend not doing it, withdrawing a lesser amount or none or whatever.
lesser amount or none or whatever.
lesser amount or none or whatever. That'll change that number. Right. Right
That'll change that number. Right. Right
That'll change that number. Right. Right now, if the project ended today with all
now, if the project ended today with all
now, if the project ended today with all of the assumptions on this sheet,
of the assumptions on this sheet,
of the assumptions on this sheet, you would have $63,347
left over.
left over. Well, that won't really happen. What
Well, that won't really happen. What
Well, that won't really happen. What that would mean is we'd say, don't take
that would mean is we'd say, don't take
that would mean is we'd say, don't take the $500,000 out of the capital reserve
the $500,000 out of the capital reserve
the $500,000 out of the capital reserve fund and look, you'd still have $103,000
fund and look, you'd still have $103,000
fund and look, you'd still have $103,000 left over. So, it's all going to change.
left over. So, it's all going to change.
left over. So, it's all going to change. Okay. I think what I've tried to get
Okay. I think what I've tried to get
Okay. I think what I've tried to get Gordon to do and hopefully can start
Gordon to do and hopefully can start
Gordon to do and hopefully can start happening in the future is he can
happening in the future is he can
happening in the future is he can actually use this format
actually use this format
actually use this format >> and we can work together on these
>> and we can work together on these
>> and we can work together on these updates, maybe not every month, but
updates, maybe not every month, but
updates, maybe not every month, but every two, every three something, you
every two, every three something, you
every two, every three something, you know, give you one going into the school
know, give you one going into the school
know, give you one going into the school year at the end of August after all the
year at the end of August after all the
year at the end of August after all the summer work has been completed. Um, and
summer work has been completed. Um, and
summer work has been completed. Um, and then at some point next year, there are
then at some point next year, there are
then at some point next year, there are going to be some really important
going to be some really important
going to be some really important decisions to make about the scope and
decisions to make about the scope and
decisions to make about the scope and design of the playground, about, you
design of the playground, about, you
design of the playground, about, you know, other changes or additions that
know, other changes or additions that
know, other changes or additions that might need to be made. And then the last
might need to be made. And then the last
might need to be made. And then the last thing, and I'll I'll be quiet about
thing, and I'll I'll be quiet about
thing, and I'll I'll be quiet about this. Um, I think Ununice just mentioned
this. Um, I think Ununice just mentioned
this. Um, I think Ununice just mentioned the electrical um work in D-wing. when
the electrical um work in D-wing. when
the electrical um work in D-wing. when they uncovered uh when they when they
they uncovered uh when they when they
they uncovered uh when they when they took down the ceilings and some walls in
took down the ceilings and some walls in
took down the ceilings and some walls in dealing they found some badly outofcode
dealing they found some badly outofcode
dealing they found some badly outofcode electrical infrastructure. There are
electrical infrastructure. There are
electrical infrastructure. There are going to be some additional costs
going to be some additional costs
going to be some additional costs associated with that and there's more of
associated with that and there's more of
associated with that and there's more of the building they haven't ripped into
the building they haven't ripped into
the building they haven't ripped into yet. So, it's likely or at least
yet. So, it's likely or at least
yet. So, it's likely or at least possible, probably likely that there
possible, probably likely that there
possible, probably likely that there will be some more costs along the way,
will be some more costs along the way,
will be some more costs along the way, but not the kind of costs
but not the kind of costs
but not the kind of costs that would make me look at this and
that would make me look at this and
that would make me look at this and think, "Oh boy, we have a problem." I I
think, "Oh boy, we have a problem." I I
think, "Oh boy, we have a problem." I I look at this and think we're in good
look at this and think we're in good
look at this and think we're in good shape. We're right where we want to be.
shape. We're right where we want to be.
shape. We're right where we want to be. Um, we it looks like we have the money
Um, we it looks like we have the money
Um, we it looks like we have the money to do everything we've been planning to
to do everything we've been planning to
to do everything we've been planning to do and hoping to do and and should
do and hoping to do and and should
do and hoping to do and and should finish this project in pretty secure
finish this project in pretty secure
finish this project in pretty secure financial position. And it looks like on
financial position. And it looks like on
financial position. And it looks like on time.
time.
time. >> Now I'll be done with that. Thanks for
>> Now I'll be done with that. Thanks for
>> Now I'll be done with that. Thanks for giving me that time.
giving me that time.
giving me that time. >> Any questions?
>> I just wanted um one thing I'd like to
>> I just wanted um one thing I'd like to say is I I think and Ch and I have
say is I I think and Ch and I have
say is I I think and Ch and I have talked about this. My concerns about
talked about this. My concerns about
talked about this. My concerns about making sure the project is complete. You
making sure the project is complete. You
making sure the project is complete. You know, the playground is one of the
know, the playground is one of the
know, the playground is one of the board's given an update which I sure
board's given an update which I sure
board's given an update which I sure I'll get tomorrow that's going to be
I'll get tomorrow that's going to be
I'll get tomorrow that's going to be sooner than what they planned. But
sooner than what they planned. But
sooner than what they planned. But that's something I don't because it was
that's something I don't because it was
that's something I don't because it was at the end of the project originally. I
at the end of the project originally. I
at the end of the project originally. I want to make sure it does get done. So I
want to make sure it does get done. So I
want to make sure it does get done. So I can see that the numbers are in here for
can see that the numbers are in here for
can see that the numbers are in here for the play playground and getting that
the play playground and getting that
the play playground and getting that done. And I saw the oil tank out there.
done. And I saw the oil tank out there.
done. And I saw the oil tank out there. This huge humongous thing has been taken
This huge humongous thing has been taken
This huge humongous thing has been taken off.
off.
off. >> It's gone. It's gone.
>> It's gone. It's gone.
>> It's gone. It's gone. >> Yeah. Yesterday and today. But I you'll
>> Yeah. Yesterday and today. But I you'll
>> Yeah. Yesterday and today. But I you'll also see that improvements for the uh
also see that improvements for the uh
also see that improvements for the uh learning early learning center are on
learning early learning center are on
learning early learning center are on here which I think
here which I think
here which I think you know it's siding and its windows. I
you know it's siding and its windows. I
you know it's siding and its windows. I think it's important but to me that's
think it's important but to me that's
think it's important but to me that's secondary and we need to get the project
secondary and we need to get the project
secondary and we need to get the project done as we talked about at our meeting
done as we talked about at our meeting
done as we talked about at our meeting with the taxpayers and
with the taxpayers and
with the taxpayers and >> you're going to experience Thank you
>> you're going to experience Thank you
>> you're going to experience Thank you Unice. you're going to experience this
Unice. you're going to experience this
Unice. you're going to experience this tonight under my report. In addition to
tonight under my report. In addition to
tonight under my report. In addition to incumbrances from anticipated surplus
incumbrances from anticipated surplus
incumbrances from anticipated surplus and sweeping money from the general fund
and sweeping money from the general fund
and sweeping money from the general fund to food service, I'm asking you to vote
to food service, I'm asking you to vote
to food service, I'm asking you to vote to add outdoor scoreboards to the scope
to add outdoor scoreboards to the scope
to add outdoor scoreboards to the scope of the project. Now, those are not
of the project. Now, those are not
of the project. Now, those are not reimbursable under the building aid um
reimbursable under the building aid um
reimbursable under the building aid um that we're entitled to, but we can
that we're entitled to, but we can
that we're entitled to, but we can recover Farnstead's full building aid
recover Farnstead's full building aid
recover Farnstead's full building aid entitlement without that being part of
entitlement without that being part of
entitlement without that being part of being part of the reimburseable costs.
being part of the reimburseable costs.
being part of the reimburseable costs. The reason I put all those things up in
The reason I put all those things up in
The reason I put all those things up in the top half is so we can figure them
the top half is so we can figure them
the top half is so we can figure them into the math as we go.
into the math as we go.
into the math as we go. Those are the things we drop, right? If
Those are the things we drop, right? If
Those are the things we drop, right? If the financial position of the project
the financial position of the project
the financial position of the project becomes tight, those are the things that
becomes tight, those are the things that
becomes tight, those are the things that get dropped. But my point is before we
get dropped. But my point is before we
get dropped. But my point is before we do any of them, we come to you and you
do any of them, we come to you and you
do any of them, we come to you and you vote. So tonight, I'm asking you to vote
vote. So tonight, I'm asking you to vote
vote. So tonight, I'm asking you to vote to add the scoreboards because we can
to add the scoreboards because we can
to add the scoreboards because we can get them done this summer and the
get them done this summer and the
get them done this summer and the money's there. With the other things,
money's there. With the other things,
money's there. With the other things, the playground, we've got to design it.
the playground, we've got to design it.
the playground, we've got to design it. We've got to figure out the scope. We've
We've got to figure out the scope. We've
We've got to figure out the scope. We've got to get pricing. We'll come to you
got to get pricing. We'll come to you
got to get pricing. We'll come to you with that. You'll make the final
with that. You'll make the final
with that. You'll make the final decisions on the scope and design and
decisions on the scope and design and
decisions on the scope and design and cost of the playground and how we're
cost of the playground and how we're
cost of the playground and how we're going to fund that. Likewise, if we have
going to fund that. Likewise, if we have
going to fund that. Likewise, if we have the financial ability to do the siding
the financial ability to do the siding
the financial ability to do the siding and windows and the things that that
and windows and the things that that
and windows and the things that that early learning center building needs,
early learning center building needs,
early learning center building needs, we'll come to you with those, right?
we'll come to you with those, right?
we'll come to you with those, right? With the scope, with a design, with a
With the scope, with a design, with a
With the scope, with a design, with a cost, and and show you that the money's
cost, and and show you that the money's
cost, and and show you that the money's here before we ask you to make that
here before we ask you to make that
here before we ask you to make that commitment.
commitment.
commitment. We all know that you're you're about to
We all know that you're you're about to
We all know that you're you're about to the the community is about to start
the the community is about to start
the the community is about to start servicing a 20-year bond. So it is not
servicing a 20-year bond. So it is not
servicing a 20-year bond. So it is not as if you could show up or another
as if you could show up or another
as if you could show up or another school board because it might not be all
school board because it might not be all
school board because it might not be all of you. Might be some of you but not all
of you. Might be some of you but not all
of you. Might be some of you but not all of you in seven years or in 10 years and
of you in seven years or in 10 years and
of you in seven years or in 10 years and say hey
say hey
say hey >> or five years
>> or five years
>> or five years >> that that nursery building needs some
>> that that nursery building needs some
>> that that nursery building needs some work. It's just not likely to go real
work. It's just not likely to go real
work. It's just not likely to go real well when you're in the first half of
well when you're in the first half of
well when you're in the first half of servicing a 20-year bond. This this is
servicing a 20-year bond. This this is
servicing a 20-year bond. This this is the time to do it all right. Everything
the time to do it all right. Everything
the time to do it all right. Everything that needs to be done on that campus
that needs to be done on that campus
that needs to be done on that campus should be done as part of this project.
should be done as part of this project.
should be done as part of this project. No exceptions because you will not it's
No exceptions because you will not it's
No exceptions because you will not it's not likely that you'll be able to come
not likely that you'll be able to come
not likely that you'll be able to come back in a few years and just add
back in a few years and just add
back in a few years and just add something. I think you're going to be
something. I think you're going to be
something. I think you're going to be done for a while.
done for a while.
done for a while. >> Great.
>> Great.
>> Great. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> Any comments or questions?
>> Any comments or questions?
>> Any comments or questions? >> I have a quick question.
>> I have a quick question.
>> I have a quick question. >> Sure.
>> Sure.
>> Sure. >> Don't be mad at me. Um, so the
>> Don't be mad at me. Um, so the
>> Don't be mad at me. Um, so the scoreboards, I think those are great
scoreboards, I think those are great
scoreboards, I think those are great because
because
because I never pay attention to those scores.
I never pay attention to those scores.
I never pay attention to those scores. really helpful to have on. But I do Can
really helpful to have on. But I do Can
really helpful to have on. But I do Can you remind me if and when the dugouts is
you remind me if and when the dugouts is
you remind me if and when the dugouts is that already built in or was that a part
that already built in or was that a part
that already built in or was that a part of
of
of >> It's not part of this project. We're
>> It's not part of this project. We're
>> It's not part of this project. We're asking you to let us do that out of out
asking you to let us do that out of out
asking you to let us do that out of out of anticipated surplus from this year's
of anticipated surplus from this year's
of anticipated surplus from this year's operating budget. It comes up.
operating budget. It comes up.
operating budget. It comes up. >> I just wanted to make sure in my opinion
>> I just wanted to make sure in my opinion
>> I just wanted to make sure in my opinion we have dug out. We actually we actually
we have dug out. We actually we actually
we have dug out. We actually we actually want to put the roof on the early
want to put the roof on the early
want to put the roof on the early learning center this summer because it
learning center this summer because it
learning center this summer because it leaks
leaks
leaks >> and we can do that out of surplus also.
>> and we can do that out of surplus also.
>> and we can do that out of surplus also. >> That's a priority too. Okay. I just
>> That's a priority too. Okay. I just
>> That's a priority too. Okay. I just wanted to make sure we weren't
wanted to make sure we weren't
wanted to make sure we weren't forgetting about those dugouts because
forgetting about those dugouts because
forgetting about those dugouts because weather permitting I mean those are
weather permitting I mean those are
weather permitting I mean those are important in my opinion that's more
important in my opinion that's more
important in my opinion that's more important than scoreboards. So I just
important than scoreboards. So I just
important than scoreboards. So I just want to make sure.
want to make sure.
want to make sure. >> Do you recall what the price was on the
>> Do you recall what the price was on the
>> Do you recall what the price was on the scoreboards? I don't think
scoreboards? I don't think
scoreboards? I don't think >> I know the exact price on the
>> I know the exact price on the
>> I know the exact price on the scoreboards because we've done
scoreboards because we've done
scoreboards because we've done procurement now. Three scoreboards
procurement now. Three scoreboards
procurement now. Three scoreboards installed concrete conduit trenching
installed concrete conduit trenching
installed concrete conduit trenching electrical and the scoreboards
electrical and the scoreboards
electrical and the scoreboards themselves total of $60,522.
themselves total of $60,522.
themselves total of $60,522. So divide that by three and that's the
So divide that by three and that's the
So divide that by three and that's the price each.
price each.
price each. You can buy a scoreboard for about half
You can buy a scoreboard for about half
You can buy a scoreboard for about half that, but then you have to install it
that, but then you have to install it
that, but then you have to install it and trench and run the electrical.
and trench and run the electrical.
and trench and run the electrical. >> Yeah, there's some IT work that Matt
>> Yeah, there's some IT work that Matt
>> Yeah, there's some IT work that Matt wanted done for the
wanted done for the
wanted done for the >> Yeah.
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah. All right. Um, so now we have the
All right. Um, so now we have the
All right. Um, so now we have the principal report
principal report
principal report in our packets.
Matt, anything to add on this? No, I
Matt, anything to add on this? No, I just um you know I went through the the
just um you know I went through the the
just um you know I went through the the literacy committee report last night.
literacy committee report last night.
literacy committee report last night. It's in you you can click the link in
It's in you you can click the link in
It's in you you can click the link in there. Um later on you'll be seeing a
there. Um later on you'll be seeing a
there. Um later on you'll be seeing a recommendation from me in terms of the
recommendation from me in terms of the
recommendation from me in terms of the cost uh for uh the two pieces of it. I
cost uh for uh the two pieces of it. I
cost uh for uh the two pieces of it. I can throw that out now. Uh we have two
can throw that out now. Uh we have two
can throw that out now. Uh we have two options. Um option number one would be
options. Um option number one would be
options. Um option number one would be to purchase um the four modules um the
to purchase um the four modules um the
to purchase um the four modules um the recommended trade books and the required
recommended trade books and the required
recommended trade books and the required trade books uh for the program that
trade books uh for the program that
trade books uh for the program that would outfit our K through8 uh and
would outfit our K through8 uh and
would outfit our K through8 uh and that's at a cost of around $77,000.
that's at a cost of around $77,000.
that's at a cost of around $77,000. Um we do have the option because the
Um we do have the option because the
Um we do have the option because the initial first couple years getting
initial first couple years getting
initial first couple years getting through all four modules um is not
through all four modules um is not
through all four modules um is not likely. So, we could purchase the first
likely. So, we could purchase the first
likely. So, we could purchase the first three modules and then come back to you
three modules and then come back to you
three modules and then come back to you uh any two years from now and then try
uh any two years from now and then try
uh any two years from now and then try to purchase the fourth module for the K
to purchase the fourth module for the K
to purchase the fourth module for the K through eight. Um we would save about
through eight. Um we would save about
through eight. Um we would save about $14,000 by doing that. I would not
$14,000 by doing that. I would not
$14,000 by doing that. I would not recommend that only because I'd like to
recommend that only because I'd like to
recommend that only because I'd like to have all the materials here as we go
have all the materials here as we go
have all the materials here as we go through the training uh for next year.
through the training uh for next year.
through the training uh for next year. Uh this also includes the uh not only
Uh this also includes the uh not only
Uh this also includes the uh not only the required trade books but the
the required trade books but the
the required trade books but the recommended trade books which is
recommended trade books which is
recommended trade books which is important uh especially where uh some
important uh especially where uh some
important uh especially where uh some kids might be struggling. uh we can have
kids might be struggling. uh we can have
kids might be struggling. uh we can have the um recommended trade book the
the um recommended trade book the
the um recommended trade book the concepts will be the same but it'll be
concepts will be the same but it'll be
concepts will be the same but it'll be at a level and in terms of uh interest
at a level and in terms of uh interest
at a level and in terms of uh interest level as well um the professional
level as well um the professional
level as well um the professional development uh we will take that out of
development uh we will take that out of
development uh we will take that out of the regular operating budget uh we did
the regular operating budget uh we did
the regular operating budget uh we did receive two quotes um the program that
receive two quotes um the program that
receive two quotes um the program that we are adopting EL is is a nonprofit um
we are adopting EL is is a nonprofit um
we are adopting EL is is a nonprofit um so they don't really make a lot of money
so they don't really make a lot of money
so they don't really make a lot of money off of their their program per se where
off of their their program per se where
off of their their program per se where they make their money is on professional
they make their money is on professional
they make their money is on professional development and the training. Uh they
development and the training. Uh they
development and the training. Uh they gave us a quote of uh $80,000 for the
gave us a quote of uh $80,000 for the
gave us a quote of uh $80,000 for the two schools. Um our consultant Ally is
two schools. Um our consultant Ally is
two schools. Um our consultant Ally is trained in EL uh and so her her quote is
trained in EL uh and so her her quote is
trained in EL uh and so her her quote is $30,000 for both schools. So uh we'll be
$30,000 for both schools. So uh we'll be
$30,000 for both schools. So uh we'll be taking that out of the regular budget.
taking that out of the regular budget.
taking that out of the regular budget. So
>> do you need a motion on
>> do you need a motion on >> uh when we get to
>> uh when we get to
>> uh when we get to >> Oh, wait. Okay,
>> Oh, wait. Okay,
>> Oh, wait. Okay, >> perfect. And then we have
>> perfect. And then we have
>> perfect. And then we have >> Do you have a question?
>> Do you have a question?
>> Do you have a question? >> No, I see it's here. So
>> No, I see it's here. So
>> No, I see it's here. So >> Okay. Um and then we have in our packet
>> Okay. Um and then we have in our packet
>> Okay. Um and then we have in our packet um a special education update.
>> Open room with Rebecca too.
>> Open room with Rebecca too. >> Um we will be we will be fully staffed.
>> Um we will be we will be fully staffed.
>> Um we will be we will be fully staffed. Uh well we still need par professionals
Uh well we still need par professionals
Uh well we still need par professionals but as far as [clears throat] case
but as far as [clears throat] case
but as far as [clears throat] case managers are concerned uh Paul has done
managers are concerned uh Paul has done
managers are concerned uh Paul has done an excellent job. Paul and Andrea have
an excellent job. Paul and Andrea have
an excellent job. Paul and Andrea have done an excellent job. Uh and we've got
done an excellent job. Uh and we've got
done an excellent job. Uh and we've got some uh solid people coming in which is
some uh solid people coming in which is
some uh solid people coming in which is great to see.
great to see.
great to see. >> And I see so the summer school will be
>> And I see so the summer school will be
>> And I see so the summer school will be happening here.
happening here.
happening here. >> Yes.
>> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Yes. While you
>> Yes. While you
>> Yes. While you any questions, comments.
>> All right. We'll move on to
>> All right. We'll move on to umformational
umformational
umformational items.
we have anything from a school board
we have anything from a school board perspective. Um, buildings and grounds,
perspective. Um, buildings and grounds,
perspective. Um, buildings and grounds, we have an update in our packets.
we have an update in our packets.
we have an update in our packets. Um,
the you said the underground storage
the you said the underground storage tanks already out of there.
So, construction update we already did.
So, construction update we already did. And so moving on to SAU administration,
And so moving on to SAU administration,
And so moving on to SAU administration, we have our financial reports.
we have our financial reports.
we have our financial reports. Heidi, anything to point out?
Heidi, anything to point out?
Heidi, anything to point out? >> Still working on getting all those
>> Still working on getting all those
>> Still working on getting all those junior invoices in and encumbered
junior invoices in and encumbered
junior invoices in and encumbered closed. Um, right now it's about 240 on
closed. Um, right now it's about 240 on
closed. Um, right now it's about 240 on this report. Um,
it keeps getting lower and lower really
it keeps getting lower and lower really quick.
quick.
quick. >> That's what happens [laughter]
>> That's what happens [laughter]
>> That's what happens [laughter] >> every time I come in. We try to warn you
>> every time I come in. We try to warn you
>> every time I come in. We try to warn you every year.
>> No, it's only June 24th.
>> No, it's only June 24th. Time to go.
>> And do we need to talk about the food
>> And do we need to talk about the food service now or?
service now or?
service now or? >> It's in my report when we bring you
>> It's in my report when we bring you
>> It's in my report when we bring you action items. Yeah.
action items. Yeah.
action items. Yeah. >> Any questions for Heidi?
My apologies for jumping the gun on my
My apologies for jumping the gun on my >> response to you. [laughter]
>> response to you. [laughter]
>> response to you. [laughter] >> Um, but I do I do like to add uh we did
>> Um, but I do I do like to add uh we did
>> Um, but I do I do like to add uh we did have the capturing kids hearts training
have the capturing kids hearts training
have the capturing kids hearts training on the 18th and 19th. Um um it was I
on the 18th and 19th. Um um it was I
on the 18th and 19th. Um um it was I think uh an excellent two-day training.
think uh an excellent two-day training.
think uh an excellent two-day training. Uh we had um almost 100% participation
Uh we had um almost 100% participation
Uh we had um almost 100% participation uh for both days and I think uh the the
uh for both days and I think uh the the
uh for both days and I think uh the the group left there um feeling a little bit
group left there um feeling a little bit
group left there um feeling a little bit closer as a team. That was one of the
closer as a team. That was one of the
closer as a team. That was one of the goals that was there. uh we'll be
goals that was there. uh we'll be
goals that was there. uh we'll be meeting this summer. Uh Howie, myself,
meeting this summer. Uh Howie, myself,
meeting this summer. Uh Howie, myself, and Kristen Brooks will be meeting along
and Kristen Brooks will be meeting along
and Kristen Brooks will be meeting along with the ACS group to put the
with the ACS group to put the
with the ACS group to put the implementation process together and then
implementation process together and then
implementation process together and then in August we'll present it to the boards
in August we'll present it to the boards
in August we'll present it to the boards so that you'll know how we're going to
so that you'll know how we're going to
so that you'll know how we're going to go and roll this out. So, we're looking
go and roll this out. So, we're looking
go and roll this out. So, we're looking forward to that.
forward to that.
forward to that. >> Perfect.
>> Perfect.
>> Perfect. >> We also had a couple of the high school
>> We also had a couple of the high school
>> We also had a couple of the high school uh administrators who attended as well.
uh administrators who attended as well.
uh administrators who attended as well. So,
So,
So, >> yeah.
>> yeah.
>> yeah. >> Um and now it's Europe again. So,
>> Um and now it's Europe again. So,
>> Um and now it's Europe again. So, anything else for the literacy committee
anything else for the literacy committee
anything else for the literacy committee or you're good with all that?
or you're good with all that?
or you're good with all that? >> We're good.
>> We're good.
>> We're good. >> All right. So, Tim,
>> All right. So, Tim,
>> All right. So, Tim, >> so
>> so
>> so couple of things. Um, I know this looks
couple of things. Um, I know this looks
couple of things. Um, I know this looks I I should say it's visually very
I I should say it's visually very
I I should say it's visually very different from the other thing I gave
different from the other thing I gave
different from the other thing I gave you tonight. They almost look like
you tonight. They almost look like
you tonight. They almost look like they're the same, but they're not the
they're the same, but they're not the
they're the same, but they're not the same. It's different. Um,
same. It's different. Um,
same. It's different. Um, so this is our end of year
so this is our end of year
so this is our end of year position, referring back to Heidi's
position, referring back to Heidi's
position, referring back to Heidi's report. Um,
report. Um,
report. Um, so we're estimating a $210
so we're estimating a $210
so we're estimating a $210 operating budget surplus. And as Heidi
operating budget surplus. And as Heidi
operating budget surplus. And as Heidi will emphasize, emphasize, it's an
will emphasize, emphasize, it's an
will emphasize, emphasize, it's an estimate. It changes, it changes, it
estimate. It changes, it changes, it
estimate. It changes, it changes, it changes. Um, but we're getting to the
changes. Um, but we're getting to the
changes. Um, but we're getting to the point.
This is where we think we'll end up. Um,
This is where we think we'll end up. Um, after last night,
after last night,
after last night, we again estimate $136,327
excess at the high school. Approximately
excess at the high school. Approximately 52% of that is just under $71,000.
52% of that is just under $71,000.
52% of that is just under $71,000. Then there's um approximately 52% of
Then there's um approximately 52% of
Then there's um approximately 52% of open enrollment revenue we've collected
open enrollment revenue we've collected
open enrollment revenue we've collected so far for this year's student
so far for this year's student
so far for this year's student attendance at the high school. And then
attendance at the high school. And then
attendance at the high school. And then the same thing for past due open
the same thing for past due open
the same thing for past due open enrollment revenue that we did collect
enrollment revenue that we did collect
enrollment revenue that we did collect this year. So you put that all together
this year. So you put that all together
this year. So you put that all together and we're looking at $415,000
and we're looking at $415,000
and we're looking at $415,000 thereabouts
thereabouts
thereabouts of total surplus funds. Again, all
of total surplus funds. Again, all
of total surplus funds. Again, all estimated, right? All projected. Um
estimated, right? All projected. Um
estimated, right? All projected. Um the open enrollment revenue isn't yours
the open enrollment revenue isn't yours
the open enrollment revenue isn't yours to use. It must be returned and it will
to use. It must be returned and it will
to use. It must be returned and it will be returned. Okay? So, no matter what
be returned. Okay? So, no matter what
be returned. Okay? So, no matter what happens here tonight, and this is
happens here tonight, and this is
happens here tonight, and this is important because I'm about to make a
important because I'm about to make a
important because I'm about to make a bunch of recommendations that we've been
bunch of recommendations that we've been
bunch of recommendations that we've been working on, many of which we've talked
working on, many of which we've talked
working on, many of which we've talked to you about at previous meetings. Um,
to you about at previous meetings. Um,
to you about at previous meetings. Um, no matter what you do here tonight, we
no matter what you do here tonight, we
no matter what you do here tonight, we predict estimate almost $200,000
predict estimate almost $200,000
predict estimate almost $200,000 will go to reduce the tax the school the
will go to reduce the tax the school the
will go to reduce the tax the school the local school portion of the tax rate in
local school portion of the tax rate in
local school portion of the tax rate in fiscal 27. That leaves estimated about
fiscal 27. That leaves estimated about
fiscal 27. That leaves estimated about $280,000
$280,000
$280,000 available that you may choose to
available that you may choose to
available that you may choose to encumber or sweep out of the general
encumber or sweep out of the general
encumber or sweep out of the general fund. So, I've got three proposed board
fund. So, I've got three proposed board
fund. So, I've got three proposed board actions highlighted in light yellow
actions highlighted in light yellow
actions highlighted in light yellow here. First are four incumbrances. Um
here. First are four incumbrances. Um
here. First are four incumbrances. Um Matt has talked to you about the
Matt has talked to you about the
Matt has talked to you about the literacy committee and the resources to
literacy committee and the resources to
literacy committee and the resources to implement the new reading program at
implement the new reading program at
implement the new reading program at Farmstead Elementary School. Um, we I
Farmstead Elementary School. Um, we I
Farmstead Elementary School. Um, we I think have talked to you about the need
think have talked to you about the need
think have talked to you about the need for a propane fire heating system for
for a propane fire heating system for
for a propane fire heating system for the ELC. Those are both there. The roof
the ELC. Those are both there. The roof
the ELC. Those are both there. The roof will not cost $31,975.
will not cost $31,975.
will not cost $31,975. The problem is that of the four vendors
The problem is that of the four vendors
The problem is that of the four vendors who have responded to our business
who have responded to our business
who have responded to our business office, only one has complied with the
office, only one has complied with the
office, only one has complied with the requirements of our RFP. So, we have
requirements of our RFP. So, we have
requirements of our RFP. So, we have three prices. We have prices much lower
three prices. We have prices much lower
three prices. We have prices much lower than almost $32,000, but we cannot
than almost $32,000, but we cannot
than almost $32,000, but we cannot accept them. And this is something that
accept them. And this is something that
accept them. And this is something that sometimes it can be difficult,
sometimes it can be difficult,
sometimes it can be difficult, especially for local small business
especially for local small business
especially for local small business owners to get through their heads when
owners to get through their heads when
owners to get through their heads when we conduct procurement. And the RFP says
we conduct procurement. And the RFP says
we conduct procurement. And the RFP says due by this state in a sealed envelope
due by this state in a sealed envelope
due by this state in a sealed envelope has to include this detail. You can only
has to include this detail. You can only
has to include this detail. You can only provide one price. You can't give us
provide one price. You can't give us
provide one price. You can't give us three options.
three options.
three options. They have to follow those directions in
They have to follow those directions in
They have to follow those directions in order for us to be able to accept the
order for us to be able to accept the
order for us to be able to accept the low bid. So we will be conducting
low bid. So we will be conducting
low bid. So we will be conducting another RFB, but for you to encumber
another RFB, but for you to encumber
another RFB, but for you to encumber this money for us by June 30th, we need
this money for us by June 30th, we need
this money for us by June 30th, we need you to encumber the only number we
you to encumber the only number we
you to encumber the only number we procure, which is 31,975. What that all
procure, which is 31,975. What that all
procure, which is 31,975. What that all means is we'll spend less than this, but
means is we'll spend less than this, but
means is we'll spend less than this, but we still need to ask you to procure this
we still need to ask you to procure this
we still need to ask you to procure this much. Likewise, on the baseball dugouts,
much. Likewise, on the baseball dugouts,
much. Likewise, on the baseball dugouts, we got a price of $20,000. we still
we got a price of $20,000. we still
we got a price of $20,000. we still think that's too much and that we can do
think that's too much and that we can do
think that's too much and that we can do better. So, we want to keep working on
better. So, we want to keep working on
better. So, we want to keep working on that. But our second quote, not this
that. But our second quote, not this
that. But our second quote, not this isn't an RFP and a bid. These are
isn't an RFP and a bid. These are
isn't an RFP and a bid. These are quotes. There's a difference. Um, but
quotes. There's a difference. Um, but
quotes. There's a difference. Um, but our we're still waiting for our second
our we're still waiting for our second
our we're still waiting for our second quote. So, we're asking you to encumber
quote. So, we're asking you to encumber
quote. So, we're asking you to encumber the first number we got, but we don't
the first number we got, but we don't
the first number we got, but we don't plan to do it until we get a better
plan to do it until we get a better
plan to do it until we get a better number. Um, that all adds up to 146975.
number. Um, that all adds up to 146975.
number. Um, that all adds up to 146975. So, that's under action items. We've got
So, that's under action items. We've got
So, that's under action items. We've got FY26
FY26
FY26 operating budget coverages. So that
operating budget coverages. So that
operating budget coverages. So that would be the first action that we're
would be the first action that we're
would be the first action that we're recommending tonight. The second action
recommending tonight. The second action
recommending tonight. The second action will be to sweep $110,000 from the
will be to sweep $110,000 from the
will be to sweep $110,000 from the general fund to cover this year's
general fund to cover this year's
general fund to cover this year's operating loss in food service. That's
operating loss in food service. That's
operating loss in food service. That's not an unusual amount. Even though it's
not an unusual amount. Even though it's
not an unusual amount. Even though it's disappointing that we can't collect
disappointing that we can't collect
disappointing that we can't collect enough revenue in the food service
enough revenue in the food service
enough revenue in the food service program to cover all of our costs,
program to cover all of our costs,
program to cover all of our costs, that's normal. It happens all the time.
that's normal. It happens all the time.
that's normal. It happens all the time. Our student debt is $17,000. You don't
Our student debt is $17,000. You don't
Our student debt is $17,000. You don't have to cover that. We can continue to
have to cover that. We can continue to
have to cover that. We can continue to work on collections, but we have a lot
work on collections, but we have a lot
work on collections, but we have a lot of experience
of experience
of experience with what that probably looks like.
with what that probably looks like.
with what that probably looks like. >> Um, so our suggestion is that you
>> Um, so our suggestion is that you
>> Um, so our suggestion is that you consider sweeping both of those amounts,
consider sweeping both of those amounts,
consider sweeping both of those amounts, a total of $127,000 out of the general
a total of $127,000 out of the general
a total of $127,000 out of the general fund. that drives down your anticipated
fund. that drives down your anticipated
fund. that drives down your anticipated surplus to $6,900,
surplus to $6,900,
surplus to $6,900, which is almost all of it, except
which is almost all of it, except
which is almost all of it, except remember, and I thought this was the
remember, and I thought this was the
remember, and I thought this was the reason it was important to point out,
reason it was important to point out,
reason it was important to point out, you've got about $200,000 going back no
you've got about $200,000 going back no
you've got about $200,000 going back no matter what. No matter what you do,
matter what. No matter what you do,
matter what. No matter what you do, that's going to happen. Um, and then the
that's going to happen. Um, and then the
that's going to happen. Um, and then the third thing that we already talked about
third thing that we already talked about
third thing that we already talked about during the update on the building
during the update on the building
during the update on the building project is to just authorize adding the
project is to just authorize adding the
project is to just authorize adding the scope of $60,522
scope of $60,522
scope of $60,522 to the project, the building project.
to the project, the building project.
to the project, the building project. that's coming from construction project
that's coming from construction project
that's coming from construction project funds, not from operating budget access
funds, not from operating budget access
funds, not from operating budget access excess or the general fund from fiscal
excess or the general fund from fiscal
excess or the general fund from fiscal 26. And as we already covered, that
26. And as we already covered, that
26. And as we already covered, that money exists. That money is there. In
money exists. That money is there. In
money exists. That money is there. In fact, we're still looking at a potential
fact, we're still looking at a potential
fact, we're still looking at a potential surplus at the end of the project
surplus at the end of the project
surplus at the end of the project depending on how things go. So, there's
depending on how things go. So, there's
depending on how things go. So, there's any questions on all that?
any questions on all that?
any questions on all that? >> I'm going to make some motion. I'm going
>> I'm going to make some motion. I'm going
>> I'm going to make some motion. I'm going to make some motions so we can move so
to make some motions so we can move so
to make some motions so we can move so we can discuss it.
we can discuss it.
we can discuss it. >> Go ahead. I make a motion to uh an
>> Go ahead. I make a motion to uh an
>> Go ahead. I make a motion to uh an encumbrance from anticipate surplus
encumbrance from anticipate surplus
encumbrance from anticipate surplus $146,975
$146,975
$146,975 for curriculum materials early learning
for curriculum materials early learning
for curriculum materials early learning center heating system early learning
center heating system early learning
center heating system early learning center roof and baseball dugouts.
center roof and baseball dugouts.
center roof and baseball dugouts. >> Second.
Just I have a question because I know
Just I have a question because I know when we when we were working on the
when we when we were working on the
when we when we were working on the budget, we put in some anticipated
budget, we put in some anticipated
budget, we put in some anticipated revenues and we had anticipated revenues
revenues and we had anticipated revenues
revenues and we had anticipated revenues for the um
open enrollment and I'm wondering how
open enrollment and I'm wondering how our numbers are comparing to that
our numbers are comparing to that
our numbers are comparing to that >> for next year. Did you put anything
>> for next year. Did you put anything
>> for next year. Did you put anything >> this year? Yes, we did this year. Not
>> this year? Yes, we did this year. Not
>> this year? Yes, we did this year. Not for fiscal 26. We did for fiscal 27.
for fiscal 26. We did for fiscal 27.
for fiscal 26. We did for fiscal 27. >> Right. But I'm wondering how much this
>> Right. But I'm wondering how much this
>> Right. But I'm wondering how much this money.
money.
money. >> So what we're still what we're still do
>> So what we're still what we're still do
>> So what we're still what we're still do we I I think I know what you're driving
we I I think I know what you're driving
we I I think I know what you're driving at. And I should have it right here. Um
at. And I should have it right here. Um
at. And I should have it right here. Um because I think we recorded it just last
because I think we recorded it just last
because I think we recorded it just last night.
night.
night. >> I thought it was like 247,000.
>> I thought it was like 247,000.
>> I thought it was like 247,000. >> Yeah, I think that's
>> Yeah, I think that's
>> Yeah, I think that's >> at least close. But I can pull that up
>> at least close. But I can pull that up
>> at least close. But I can pull that up really fast.
Is this really fast? I think this is
Is this really fast? I think this is really fast. [laughter]
really fast. [laughter]
really fast. [laughter] >> You're on a hot seat, so it's always
>> You're on a hot seat, so it's always
>> You're on a hot seat, so it's always worse when everyone
worse when everyone
worse when everyone >> I got it. I got it. I got it.
>> I got it. I got it. I got it.
>> I got it. I got it. I got it. >> And nobody's standing over your
>> And nobody's standing over your
>> And nobody's standing over your shoulder. So, so we we have an
shoulder. So, so we we have an
shoulder. So, so we we have an outstanding
outstanding
outstanding >> we have outstanding receivables for
>> we have outstanding receivables for
>> we have outstanding receivables for fiscal 26
fiscal 26
fiscal 26 um
>> Now that gets divided, right? That's
>> Now that gets divided, right? That's that gets shared with Al between between
that gets shared with Al between between
that gets shared with Al between between the two towns.
the two towns.
the two towns. The other thing and it really depends on
The other thing and it really depends on
The other thing and it really depends on what happens at the state level and I'm
what happens at the state level and I'm
what happens at the state level and I'm not looking for a lot to happen in
not looking for a lot to happen in
not looking for a lot to happen in fiscal 27 or at least I'm not looking
fiscal 27 or at least I'm not looking
fiscal 27 or at least I'm not looking for changes to take effect in fiscal 27
for changes to take effect in fiscal 27
for changes to take effect in fiscal 27 because they would have happened this
because they would have happened this
because they would have happened this year that's just ending. So anything
year that's just ending. So anything
year that's just ending. So anything that happens in conquered next year I
that happens in conquered next year I
that happens in conquered next year I would look to take effect in fiscal 28.
would look to take effect in fiscal 28.
would look to take effect in fiscal 28. So I think you're kind of looking at
So I think you're kind of looking at
So I think you're kind of looking at more of the same next year and that
more of the same next year and that
more of the same next year and that money is just going to go back to the
money is just going to go back to the
money is just going to go back to the towns. My my other question is more for
towns. My my other question is more for
towns. My my other question is more for Heidi.
Heidi.
Heidi. We know that the town severely cut our
We know that the town severely cut our
We know that the town severely cut our budget. So I guess
budget. So I guess
budget. So I guess one of the questions because we know
one of the questions because we know
one of the questions because we know what we cut. I mean busing was one of
what we cut. I mean busing was one of
what we cut. I mean busing was one of those things that we reduced and you
those things that we reduced and you
those things that we reduced and you know some other things. But um I guess
know some other things. But um I guess
know some other things. But um I guess the public might be saying well how did
the public might be saying well how did
the public might be saying well how did you end up with a surplus if we cut that
you end up with a surplus if we cut that
you end up with a surplus if we cut that much money? So to repeat Carol's
much money? So to repeat Carol's
much money? So to repeat Carol's question of last night, do you know
question of last night, do you know
question of last night, do you know exactly where our savings were
exactly where our savings were
exactly where our savings were >> which I can after I'm going to bring
>> which I can after I'm going to bring
>> which I can after I'm going to bring that to probably the August meeting. I
that to probably the August meeting. I
that to probably the August meeting. I can outline exactly where you know where
can outline exactly where you know where
can outline exactly where you know where we saved on salaries and I don't know
we saved on salaries and I don't know
we saved on salaries and I don't know off the top of my head at this point.
off the top of my head at this point.
off the top of my head at this point. >> Okay. But I think that would be
>> Okay. But I think that would be
>> Okay. But I think that would be important for me.
important for me.
important for me. >> Absolutely.
>> Absolutely.
>> Absolutely. >> So the only other item I have for my
>> So the only other item I have for my
>> So the only other item I have for my report tonight is about next year's
report tonight is about next year's
report tonight is about next year's operating budget. So after you you had
operating budget. So after you you had
operating budget. So after you you had two meetings about next year's operating
two meetings about next year's operating
two meetings about next year's operating budget. The first one we had to schedule
budget. The first one we had to schedule
budget. The first one we had to schedule at an unusual time. I think it was April
at an unusual time. I think it was April
at an unusual time. I think it was April 7th because we had to meet a deadline to
7th because we had to meet a deadline to
7th because we had to meet a deadline to submit a budget to DRRA by April 10th.
submit a budget to DRRA by April 10th.
submit a budget to DRRA by April 10th. Heidi's given you each a copy of that
Heidi's given you each a copy of that
Heidi's given you each a copy of that budget because we sent she she and I
budget because we sent she she and I
budget because we sent she she and I have had this conversation since that
have had this conversation since that
have had this conversation since that meeting or actually since our May
meeting or actually since our May
meeting or actually since our May meeting with you when we were talking
meeting with you when we were talking
meeting with you when we were talking about shifting some of the savings
about shifting some of the savings
about shifting some of the savings around to different places right saving
around to different places right saving
around to different places right saving less money on transportation by having
less money on transportation by having
less money on transportation by having two high school bus routes for example
two high school bus routes for example
two high school bus routes for example that's the most important one that I
that's the most important one that I
that's the most important one that I know everyone cared about this is the
know everyone cared about this is the
know everyone cared about this is the budget we submitted to DRA so bec the
budget we submitted to DRA so bec the
budget we submitted to DRA so bec the way we've always done your expenditure
way we've always done your expenditure
way we've always done your expenditure reporting is we don't move money around
reporting is we don't move money around
reporting is we don't move money around in the budget. We show over and under
in the budget. We show over and under
in the budget. We show over and under spending in the various budget lines. So
spending in the various budget lines. So
spending in the various budget lines. So our latest thought I think at your May
our latest thought I think at your May
our latest thought I think at your May meeting I talked about maybe bringing
meeting I talked about maybe bringing
meeting I talked about maybe bringing you transfers but the way we've always
you transfers but the way we've always
you transfers but the way we've always done it is we don't do that. We take the
done it is we don't do that. We take the
done it is we don't do that. We take the budget that we submitted to DRRA and
budget that we submitted to DRRA and
budget that we submitted to DRRA and this is the foundation of all of your
this is the foundation of all of your
this is the foundation of all of your budget reports for the next year. So if
budget reports for the next year. So if
budget reports for the next year. So if we
we
we cut more out of transportation in this
cut more out of transportation in this
cut more out of transportation in this budget than we're ultimately going to
budget than we're ultimately going to
budget than we're ultimately going to save, it'll show that in your reports,
save, it'll show that in your reports,
save, it'll show that in your reports, but you have the authority to use that
but you have the authority to use that
but you have the authority to use that money in other places because ultimately
money in other places because ultimately
money in other places because ultimately it's a bottom line appropriation gets
it's a bottom line appropriation gets
it's a bottom line appropriation gets approved by by the annual meeting. I
approved by by the annual meeting. I
approved by by the annual meeting. I know you all understand that, but it
know you all understand that, but it
know you all understand that, but it seemed reasonable to talk about it
seemed reasonable to talk about it
seemed reasonable to talk about it tonight and make sure everyone knows
tonight and make sure everyone knows
tonight and make sure everyone knows when you start seeing expenditure
when you start seeing expenditure
when you start seeing expenditure reports next year. The areas where the
reports next year. The areas where the
reports next year. The areas where the budget may not align with spending will
budget may not align with spending will
budget may not align with spending will be some of the areas where we made
be some of the areas where we made
be some of the areas where we made changes on April 7th and then additional
changes on April 7th and then additional
changes on April 7th and then additional changes in May. Um like transportation
changes in May. Um like transportation
changes in May. Um like transportation for example. And then finally on the
for example. And then finally on the
for example. And then finally on the topic of transportation, we committed to
topic of transportation, we committed to
topic of transportation, we committed to you and to the public that those routes
you and to the public that those routes
you and to the public that those routes would be designed and announced during
would be designed and announced during
would be designed and announced during June and they will be I think by the end
June and they will be I think by the end
June and they will be I think by the end of the week those can be on our websites
of the week those can be on our websites
of the week those can be on our websites a Thrillshare announcement out to
a Thrillshare announcement out to
a Thrillshare announcement out to parents. We actually So one of the
parents. We actually So one of the
parents. We actually So one of the things we haven't had in Thrillshare is
things we haven't had in Thrillshare is
things we haven't had in Thrillshare is our communication tool that allows us to
our communication tool that allows us to
our communication tool that allows us to send push notifications and text
send push notifications and text
send push notifications and text messages and emails and phone calls and
messages and emails and phone calls and
messages and emails and phone calls and all that stuff. One thing we haven't had
all that stuff. One thing we haven't had
all that stuff. One thing we haven't had in that is the ability to separate by
in that is the ability to separate by
in that is the ability to separate by town at the high school.
town at the high school.
town at the high school. We have it. We can we can send messages
We have it. We can we can send messages
We have it. We can we can send messages to parents, guardians, staff, students,
to parents, guardians, staff, students,
to parents, guardians, staff, students, etc. at Alton Central School, at
etc. at Alton Central School, at
etc. at Alton Central School, at Barnstead Elementary School, and at
Barnstead Elementary School, and at
Barnstead Elementary School, and at Prospect Mountain. But this situation
Prospect Mountain. But this situation
Prospect Mountain. But this situation has created the first time that we've,
has created the first time that we've,
has created the first time that we've, you know, turned to each other and been
you know, turned to each other and been
you know, turned to each other and been like, "Oh, we need to send something to
like, "Oh, we need to send something to
like, "Oh, we need to send something to all the Barnstead families from the high
all the Barnstead families from the high
all the Barnstead families from the high school." And so it has to create that
school." And so it has to create that
school." And so it has to create that for us.
for us.
for us. >> You have a motion on the floor.
>> You have a motion on the floor.
>> You have a motion on the floor. >> Oh yeah. So we have a motion and a
>> Oh yeah. So we have a motion and a
>> Oh yeah. So we have a motion and a second on the incumbrances.
second on the incumbrances.
second on the incumbrances. Incumbrance [clears throat]
Incumbrance [clears throat]
Incumbrance [clears throat] for 146,975.
So there's no more questions.
So there's no more questions. >> Um all in favor? I
>> Um all in favor? I
>> Um all in favor? I >> I
>> I
>> I >> I'll make a motion uh to transfer from
>> I'll make a motion uh to transfer from
>> I'll make a motion uh to transfer from general funds on a $27,000 for food
general funds on a $27,000 for food
general funds on a $27,000 for food service operating loss and food service
service operating loss and food service
service operating loss and food service student debt.
student debt.
student debt. >> Second,
>> Second,
>> Second, any discussion?
any discussion?
any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor?
Seeing none, all in favor?
Seeing none, all in favor? >> I also make a motion for school board to
>> I also make a motion for school board to
>> I also make a motion for school board to vote to add the scope of the school
vote to add the scope of the school
vote to add the scope of the school construction project for uh the $60,522
construction project for uh the $60,522
construction project for uh the $60,522 for schoolboards for athletic fields,
for schoolboards for athletic fields,
for schoolboards for athletic fields, three of them.
three of them.
three of them. Second.
Second.
Second. >> Any discussion?
Um, all in favor?
Um, all in favor? >> I
move on to lunch prices. Anything else,
move on to lunch prices. Anything else, Tim?
Tim?
Tim? >> All right.
>> All right.
>> All right. >> I think Did we pass over the school
>> I think Did we pass over the school
>> I think Did we pass over the school lunch?
lunch?
lunch? >> No, that's next.
>> No, that's next.
>> No, that's next. >> That's next.
>> That's next.
>> That's next. >> Yeah. So, lunch.
>> Yeah. So, lunch.
>> Yeah. So, lunch. >> You're next. Um, so we have a memo for
>> You're next. Um, so we have a memo for
>> You're next. Um, so we have a memo for the lunch price increases.
the lunch price increases.
the lunch price increases. Heidi, anything to add or tell us about?
Heidi, anything to add or tell us about?
Heidi, anything to add or tell us about? >> Um, just that we
>> Um, just that we
>> Um, just that we did a PL tool that's required. Um, and
did a PL tool that's required. Um, and
did a PL tool that's required. Um, and you will have to increase at least by 10
you will have to increase at least by 10
you will have to increase at least by 10 cents. So I believe your current price
cents. So I believe your current price
cents. So I believe your current price is 350. So you would have to increase it
is 350. So you would have to increase it
is 350. So you would have to increase it to 360.
to 360.
to 360. Your memo though says to
Your memo though says to
Your memo though says to >> Yeah, if you read further though, it's a
>> Yeah, if you read further though, it's a
>> Yeah, if you read further though, it's a typo. I apologize.
typo. I apologize.
typo. I apologize. >> Yeah, I know. I So I was wondering which
>> Yeah, I know. I So I was wondering which
>> Yeah, I know. I So I was wondering which price was you recommend 360?
price was you recommend 360?
price was you recommend 360? >> Yes. And I also would like to increase
>> Yes. And I also would like to increase
>> Yes. And I also would like to increase breakfast. It's been 160 for a long
breakfast. It's been 160 for a long
breakfast. It's been 160 for a long time. Um and food prices have increased.
time. Um and food prices have increased.
time. Um and food prices have increased. So I'm suggesting to increase it to
So I'm suggesting to increase it to
So I'm suggesting to increase it to $1.75.
$1.75.
$1.75. Make a motion to increase the lunch
Make a motion to increase the lunch
Make a motion to increase the lunch price um to $3.60
price um to $3.60
price um to $3.60 and the breakfast to $1.75.
>> Second.
>> Second. >> Any discussion?
>> Any discussion?
>> Any discussion? >> Yeah, I've never eaten in the cafeteria.
>> Yeah, I've never eaten in the cafeteria.
>> Yeah, I've never eaten in the cafeteria. [laughter]
[laughter]
[laughter] What is the breakfast menu?
What is the breakfast menu?
What is the breakfast menu? >> They're usually assorted muffins,
>> They're usually assorted muffins,
>> They're usually assorted muffins, yogurt, cereal, that type of stuff.
yogurt, cereal, that type of stuff.
yogurt, cereal, that type of stuff. >> Wow.
>> Wow.
>> Wow. >> Kind of like grab and go type stuff.
>> Kind of like grab and go type stuff.
>> Kind of like grab and go type stuff. Um, any other discussion?
Um, any other discussion?
Um, any other discussion? All in favor?
All in favor?
All in favor? >> I
general asurances.
general asurances. >> Yes. So, under under the title grants,
>> Yes. So, under under the title grants,
>> Yes. So, under under the title grants, um, which you signed earlier today,
um, which you signed earlier today,
um, which you signed earlier today, Eliza, um, we need the board to approve
Eliza, um, we need the board to approve
Eliza, um, we need the board to approve the general asurances for all of our
the general asurances for all of our
the general asurances for all of our federal grants. Uh the general
federal grants. Uh the general
federal grants. Uh the general assurances just state that we will
assurances just state that we will
assurances just state that we will follow all of the state and federal
follow all of the state and federal
follow all of the state and federal guidelines. Um and as I said last night,
guidelines. Um and as I said last night,
guidelines. Um and as I said last night, Heidi would make sure that we're doing
Heidi would make sure that we're doing
Heidi would make sure that we're doing that anyway. Um but it's part of the
that anyway. Um but it's part of the
that anyway. Um but it's part of the process. Uh I need to submit the grant
process. Uh I need to submit the grant
process. Uh I need to submit the grant by July 1, and this is part of that
by July 1, and this is part of that
by July 1, and this is part of that process. So um if you could approve
process. So um if you could approve
process. So um if you could approve that, that would be wonderful.
that, that would be wonderful.
that, that would be wonderful. >> I'll take a motion.
>> I'll take a motion.
>> I'll take a motion. >> I make a motion that you have to follow
>> I make a motion that you have to follow
>> I make a motion that you have to follow the school need to follow general
the school need to follow general
the school need to follow general asurances and best practices.
asurances and best practices.
asurances and best practices. There you go. Second.
There you go. Second.
There you go. Second. >> Any discussion? Seeing none, all in
>> Any discussion? Seeing none, all in
>> Any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor?
favor?
favor? >> I.
>> I.
>> I. >> And we already completed all the FY26
>> And we already completed all the FY26
>> And we already completed all the FY26 incumbences.
incumbences.
incumbences. Um, so then we have a personnel report.
Um, so then we have a personnel report.
Um, so then we have a personnel report. >> I make a motion to accept the
>> I make a motion to accept the
>> I make a motion to accept the resignations of Emma Breed, teacher,
resignations of Emma Breed, teacher,
resignations of Emma Breed, teacher, Ashley,
Ashley,
Ashley, >> Jen Cascus.
>> Jen Cascus.
>> Jen Cascus. >> Jen Cascus. Sure. Uh, teacher, and
>> Jen Cascus. Sure. Uh, teacher, and
>> Jen Cascus. Sure. Uh, teacher, and Sandra Kuran.
Sandra Kuran.
Sandra Kuran. Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you. >> Second.
>> Second.
>> Second. >> Any discussion?
>> Any discussion?
>> Any discussion? >> I I think last month we might have
>> I I think last month we might have
>> I I think last month we might have covered this, but are we good with um
covered this, but are we good with um
covered this, but are we good with um the teacher positions for the start of
the teacher positions for the start of
the teacher positions for the start of the year?
the year?
the year? >> In really really good shape.
>> In really really good shape.
>> In really really good shape. >> Okay, thank you.
>> Okay, thank you.
>> Okay, thank you. >> Um all in favor?
>> Um all in favor?
>> Um all in favor? >> I.
>> I.
>> I. >> Nothing else needed.
>> Nothing else needed.
>> Nothing else needed. >> Um and no other action items on
So, it says action needed under incoming
So, it says action needed under incoming professional staff.
professional staff.
professional staff. >> Oh, it did.
>> Oh, it did.
>> Oh, it did. >> Do we need that?
>> Do we need that?
>> Do we need that? >> Oh, yes. We do need some action.
>> Oh, yes. We do need some action.
>> Oh, yes. We do need some action. >> All right. Make a motion to
>> All right. Make a motion to
>> All right. Make a motion to for incoming professional staff. Uh
for incoming professional staff. Uh
for incoming professional staff. Uh Jenna Bolofrey for counselor, Rebecca
Jenna Bolofrey for counselor, Rebecca
Jenna Bolofrey for counselor, Rebecca Lubec for building uh base substitute,
Lubec for building uh base substitute,
Lubec for building uh base substitute, and Eileen Ferrero for uh special
and Eileen Ferrero for uh special
and Eileen Ferrero for uh special education teacher.
education teacher.
education teacher. All
All
All >> in favor?
>> in favor?
>> in favor? >> I
>> I
>> I thank a building based substitute like a
thank a building based substitute like a
thank a building based substitute like a permanent substitute. Somebody can
permanent substitute. Somebody can
permanent substitute. Somebody can always
always
always >> whatever we need. Okay. and and also
>> whatever we need. Okay. and and also
>> whatever we need. Okay. and and also somebody who meets um basic
somebody who meets um basic
somebody who meets um basic certification requirements so they can
certification requirements so they can
certification requirements so they can be assigned as a long-term sub in the
be assigned as a long-term sub in the
be assigned as a long-term sub in the event of a maternity leave or a sick
event of a maternity leave or a sick
event of a maternity leave or a sick leave or something that extends beyond
leave or something that extends beyond
leave or something that extends beyond 20 school years.
20 school years.
20 school years. >> Awesome. Thank you.
>> Awesome. Thank you.
>> Awesome. Thank you. >> Um so that
>> Um so that
>> Um so that >> now that we've approved that personel,
>> now that we've approved that personel,
>> now that we've approved that personel, do we need to authorize Matt to be able
do we need to authorize Matt to be able
do we need to authorize Matt to be able to hire during the summer month?
to hire during the summer month?
to hire during the summer month? >> Oh yes, good point. Because we're not
>> Oh yes, good point. Because we're not
>> Oh yes, good point. Because we're not going to have a July meeting.
going to have a July meeting.
going to have a July meeting. >> I don't know if I trust a guy though.
>> I don't know if I trust a guy though.
>> I don't know if I trust a guy though. [laughter]
[laughter]
[laughter] I can do a phone [clears throat] call if
I can do a phone [clears throat] call if
I can do a phone [clears throat] call if you'd like.
you'd like.
you'd like. >> I make a motion to authorize uh new
>> I make a motion to authorize uh new
>> I make a motion to authorize uh new >> Well, you weren't here last night. You
>> Well, you weren't here last night. You
>> Well, you weren't here last night. You already authorized
already authorized
already authorized >> upcoming superintendent
>> upcoming superintendent
>> upcoming superintendent to hire um staff over the summer
to hire um staff over the summer
to hire um staff over the summer vacation.
vacation.
vacation. >> Second.
>> Second.
>> Second. >> All in favor?
>> All in favor?
>> All in favor? >> I
>> I
>> I >> I.
>> I.
>> I. >> Perfect. So, that brings us to our next
>> Perfect. So, that brings us to our next
>> Perfect. So, that brings us to our next public input. Um, if anyone has public
public input. Um, if anyone has public
public input. Um, if anyone has public input, please come state your name. Um,
input, please come state your name. Um,
input, please come state your name. Um, and it doesn't have to be towards the
and it doesn't have to be towards the
and it doesn't have to be towards the agenda. Um, we do ask that it stays
agenda. Um, we do ask that it stays
agenda. Um, we do ask that it stays within three minutes though.
[laughter]
[laughter] >> You should be able to pull.
>> You should be able to pull.
>> You should be able to pull. >> There you go.
>> There you go.
>> There you go. >> All right. Well, first I want to ask if
>> All right. Well, first I want to ask if
>> All right. Well, first I want to ask if I'm allowed to free freely speak about
I'm allowed to free freely speak about
I'm allowed to free freely speak about my son. I'm not going to use any
my son. I'm not going to use any
my son. I'm not going to use any perpetrators names, any employees names
perpetrators names, any employees names
perpetrators names, any employees names besides admin if possible. So, what am I
besides admin if possible. So, what am I
besides admin if possible. So, what am I allowed to say or not say?
allowed to say or not say?
allowed to say or not say? >> I think that's up to you. But
>> I think that's up to you. But
>> I think that's up to you. But >> well, because last time I was here, I
>> well, because last time I was here, I
>> well, because last time I was here, I began to spoke and you guys thought I
began to spoke and you guys thought I
began to spoke and you guys thought I was going to use a child's name and then
was going to use a child's name and then
was going to use a child's name and then >> Yeah. So, you can't speak about another
>> Yeah. So, you can't speak about another
>> Yeah. So, you can't speak about another or about like another
or about like another
or about like another >> um but can you state your name and where
>> um but can you state your name and where
>> um but can you state your name and where you're from?
you're from?
you're from? >> Tabitha from 55 Westlock Road. Senator
>> Tabitha from 55 Westlock Road. Senator
>> Tabitha from 55 Westlock Road. Senator said
said
said >> Tabitha Harlander.
>> Tabitha Harlander.
>> Tabitha Harlander. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. Um, so I reported bullying concerns to
Um, so I reported bullying concerns to
Um, so I reported bullying concerns to my cl my son's classroom teacher back in
my cl my son's classroom teacher back in
my cl my son's classroom teacher back in November. Um, I actually have this is
November. Um, I actually have this is
November. Um, I actually have this is the whole stack of emails that I've had
the whole stack of emails that I've had
the whole stack of emails that I've had with the school all year long. Um, as
with the school all year long. Um, as
with the school all year long. Um, as you can see, I've done my due diligence
you can see, I've done my due diligence
you can see, I've done my due diligence communicating. So, I first reported
communicating. So, I first reported
communicating. So, I first reported issues back in November. Actually, let
issues back in November. Actually, let
issues back in November. Actually, let me start over. In September, I actually
me start over. In September, I actually
me start over. In September, I actually initially contacted the school, the
initially contacted the school, the
initially contacted the school, the teacher, to make sure everything's
teacher, to make sure everything's
teacher, to make sure everything's everything was going to run smoothly. We
everything was going to run smoothly. We
everything was going to run smoothly. We had some issues last year. I didn't want
had some issues last year. I didn't want
had some issues last year. I didn't want things to progress. Unfortunately,
things to progress. Unfortunately,
things to progress. Unfortunately, things progressed way worse than they
things progressed way worse than they
things progressed way worse than they did last year. So, I talked to her in
did last year. So, I talked to her in
did last year. So, I talked to her in November and then we asked for a safety
November and then we asked for a safety
November and then we asked for a safety meeting in February because things had
meeting in February because things had
meeting in February because things had progressed significantly. Um, he had
progressed significantly. Um, he had
progressed significantly. Um, he had come home one day absolutely distraught
come home one day absolutely distraught
come home one day absolutely distraught over some things that happened at
over some things that happened at
over some things that happened at school. If you guys want to read it in
school. If you guys want to read it in
school. If you guys want to read it in the emails, I don't really want
the emails, I don't really want
the emails, I don't really want everybody to know because some of the
everybody to know because some of the
everybody to know because some of the things are really damaging. And from him
things are really damaging. And from him
things are really damaging. And from him being called a slave to him being called
being called a slave to him being called
being called a slave to him being called fat to numerous numerous things. So I
fat to numerous numerous things. So I
fat to numerous numerous things. So I contacted the school me many many many
contacted the school me many many many
contacted the school me many many many times. [gasps] Um so I was met with if
times. [gasps] Um so I was met with if
times. [gasps] Um so I was met with if anything else happened we would start an
anything else happened we would start an
anything else happened we would start an investigation. That was in February.
investigation. That was in February.
investigation. That was in February. Things continued to happen. Um come the
Things continued to happen. Um come the
Things continued to happen. Um come the end of May or no the beginning of May.
end of May or no the beginning of May.
end of May or no the beginning of May. It was right after April vacation his
It was right after April vacation his
It was right after April vacation his classroom teacher left and that's when
classroom teacher left and that's when
classroom teacher left and that's when this employee decided she was going to
this employee decided she was going to
this employee decided she was going to make her move because she was now nobody
make her move because she was now nobody
make her move because she was now nobody could say anything to her. And that's
could say anything to her. And that's
could say anything to her. And that's exactly what she did along the lines of
exactly what she did along the lines of
exactly what she did along the lines of telling him that the school day would be
telling him that the school day would be
telling him that the school day would be better if he was not there. So as soon
better if he was not there. So as soon
better if he was not there. So as soon as that all happened, I immediately did
as that all happened, I immediately did
as that all happened, I immediately did my due diligence and went right to Broad
my due diligence and went right to Broad
my due diligence and went right to Broad because at that point I was done dealing
because at that point I was done dealing
because at that point I was done dealing with admin at the EES because they kept
with admin at the EES because they kept
with admin at the EES because they kept on telling me they were going to
on telling me they were going to
on telling me they were going to investigate, they were going to
investigate, they were going to
investigate, they were going to investigate. They kept on disinishing
investigate. They kept on disinishing
investigate. They kept on disinishing everything I said because the people
everything I said because the people
everything I said because the people that were actually attacking my son were
that were actually attacking my son were
that were actually attacking my son were employees kids. We'll get back to that.
employees kids. We'll get back to that.
employees kids. We'll get back to that. So on uh June 5th, I was told that the
So on uh June 5th, I was told that the
So on uh June 5th, I was told that the issues were going to be presented to
issues were going to be presented to
issues were going to be presented to Berwick because that's how severe they
Berwick because that's how severe they
Berwick because that's how severe they were, Steve Burwick through the state.
were, Steve Burwick through the state.
were, Steve Burwick through the state. Um because that's how severe things
Um because that's how severe things
Um because that's how severe things were. Then on June 11th, I was informed
were. Then on June 11th, I was informed
were. Then on June 11th, I was informed that investigation would be done based
that investigation would be done based
that investigation would be done based on provisions of RSA 193F, which is a
on provisions of RSA 193F, which is a
on provisions of RSA 193F, which is a bullying not law not having to do with
bullying not law not having to do with
bullying not law not having to do with the employees. So in fact, I was
the employees. So in fact, I was
the employees. So in fact, I was actually supposed to have the bullying
actually supposed to have the bullying
actually supposed to have the bullying investigation as of June 21st. I'm still
investigation as of June 21st. I'm still
investigation as of June 21st. I'm still waiting. It's now June 24th. I'm pretty
waiting. It's now June 24th. I'm pretty
waiting. It's now June 24th. I'm pretty sure we've now gone against the law. Um,
sure we've now gone against the law. Um,
sure we've now gone against the law. Um, and on June 16th, that's when Brooks
and on June 16th, that's when Brooks
and on June 16th, that's when Brooks officially said that she was starting
officially said that she was starting
officially said that she was starting the investigation. That was now almost
the investigation. That was now almost
the investigation. That was now almost the last day of school. I was told it
the last day of school. I was told it
the last day of school. I was told it was started on June 11th, and that did
was started on June 11th, and that did
was started on June 11th, and that did not happen. So, now we're here. I did a
not happen. So, now we're here. I did a
not happen. So, now we're here. I did a check-in November 9th. I addressed
check-in November 9th. I addressed
check-in November 9th. I addressed concerns November 7th. Things still
concerns November 7th. Things still
concerns November 7th. Things still progressed. I had an admin meeting fe uh
progressed. I had an admin meeting fe uh
progressed. I had an admin meeting fe uh February 5th. And then thing we're we're
February 5th. And then thing we're we're
February 5th. And then thing we're we're now the end of June. Um, so I just, if
now the end of June. Um, so I just, if
now the end of June. Um, so I just, if you want, I can read my last email to
you want, I can read my last email to
you want, I can read my last email to the superintendent. Um, so you guys can
the superintendent. Um, so you guys can
the superintendent. Um, so you guys can kind of see where we're at at this
kind of see where we're at at this
kind of see where we're at at this point. Uh, your investigation and factf
point. Uh, your investigation and factf
point. Uh, your investigation and factf finding do not change the fact that Bees
finding do not change the fact that Bees
finding do not change the fact that Bees allowed uh, this teacher that told my
allowed uh, this teacher that told my
allowed uh, this teacher that told my son that it was the school day was
son that it was the school day was
son that it was the school day was better without him. They now decided at
better without him. They now decided at
better without him. They now decided at BES to put her [clears throat] in charge
BES to put her [clears throat] in charge
BES to put her [clears throat] in charge of my kindergartenner classroom. So now
of my kindergartenner classroom. So now
of my kindergartenner classroom. So now a six-year-old. So I already had issues
a six-year-old. So I already had issues
a six-year-old. So I already had issues with this lady and now she's in my
with this lady and now she's in my
with this lady and now she's in my six-year-old's classroom. Uh during that
six-year-old's classroom. Uh during that
six-year-old's classroom. Uh during that time, if the concerns were serious
time, if the concerns were serious
time, if the concerns were serious enough to warrant an investigation,
enough to warrant an investigation,
enough to warrant an investigation, common sense would say that she would
common sense would say that she would
common sense would say that she would not have access to any of my children
not have access to any of my children
not have access to any of my children during this investigation. I was
during this investigation. I was
during this investigation. I was extremely frustrated by the constant
extremely frustrated by the constant
extremely frustrated by the constant delays and lacks of communication. You
delays and lacks of communication. You
delays and lacks of communication. You told me I would have answers by before
told me I would have answers by before
told me I would have answers by before vacation. That didn't happen. My meeting
vacation. That didn't happen. My meeting
vacation. That didn't happen. My meeting was canceled and I would told I'd be
was canceled and I would told I'd be
was canceled and I would told I'd be contacted Thursday. That didn't happen.
contacted Thursday. That didn't happen.
contacted Thursday. That didn't happen. Then the assistant principal told me
Then the assistant principal told me
Then the assistant principal told me that she would have answers to me
that she would have answers to me
that she would have answers to me yesterday. That did not happen. Um at
yesterday. That did not happen. Um at
yesterday. That did not happen. Um at this point, I spent months trying to get
this point, I spent months trying to get
this point, I spent months trying to get people to take concerns seriously.
people to take concerns seriously.
people to take concerns seriously. Tabitha, um, it's been over three
Tabitha, um, it's been over three
Tabitha, um, it's been over three minutes, but if you want to wrap up,
minutes, but if you want to wrap up,
minutes, but if you want to wrap up, we'll certainly look into what the email
we'll certainly look into what the email
we'll certainly look into what the email says, but it seems like it might be kind
says, but it seems like it might be kind
says, but it seems like it might be kind of long. So, if you have any questions,
of long. So, if you have any questions,
of long. So, if you have any questions, >> very long. This is I printed off every
>> very long. This is I printed off every
>> very long. This is I printed off every single email that I had because again,
single email that I had because again,
single email that I had because again, no one's taking my concern seriously.
no one's taking my concern seriously.
no one's taking my concern seriously. So,
So,
So, >> yep. So,
>> yep. So,
>> yep. So, >> you can all look at it. Go ahead.
>> you can all look at it. Go ahead.
>> you can all look at it. Go ahead. >> Do you want to respond?
>> Do you want to respond?
>> Do you want to respond? >> Yeah. Do you have any [clears throat]
>> Yeah. Do you have any [clears throat]
>> Yeah. Do you have any [clears throat] >> Tim? Do you want to respond to
>> Tim? Do you want to respond to
>> Tim? Do you want to respond to Any
Any
Any other public input? [clears throat]
>> Did you want that in writing from her?
>> Did you want that in writing from her? >> I don't know if it's appropriate to
>> I don't know if it's appropriate to
>> I don't know if it's appropriate to bring it now, but and this is my first
bring it now, but and this is my first
bring it now, but and this is my first school board meeting. Um,
school board meeting. Um,
school board meeting. Um, name
name
name >> What's your name and where are you from?
>> What's your name and where are you from?
>> What's your name and where are you from? >> My name is Linda Vermonte. 118 North
>> My name is Linda Vermonte. 118 North
>> My name is Linda Vermonte. 118 North Barnstead Road. um driving by the bees
Barnstead Road. um driving by the bees
Barnstead Road. um driving by the bees school on our way to um one of the
school on our way to um one of the
school on our way to um one of the select board meetings earlier this
select board meetings earlier this
select board meetings earlier this month, we had a lot of rain and a lot of
month, we had a lot of rain and a lot of
month, we had a lot of rain and a lot of the insulation uh was not covered
the insulation uh was not covered
the insulation uh was not covered uh over by the gym area and I've got
uh over by the gym area and I've got
uh over by the gym area and I've got pictures of it that I took. Um I'm
pictures of it that I took. Um I'm
pictures of it that I took. Um I'm concerned about the amount of water that
concerned about the amount of water that
concerned about the amount of water that may been have been absorbed by the
may been have been absorbed by the
may been have been absorbed by the insulation.
insulation.
insulation. um when I saw the the little market
um when I saw the the little market
um when I saw the the little market there um
there um
there um being built, the insulation was outside
being built, the insulation was outside
being built, the insulation was outside and it was absolutely sping wet when
and it was absolutely sping wet when
and it was absolutely sping wet when they installed it. You can imagine how
they installed it. You can imagine how
they installed it. You can imagine how much mold there is in that building. Um
much mold there is in that building. Um
much mold there is in that building. Um I work for a hospital. If we have mold
I work for a hospital. If we have mold
I work for a hospital. If we have mold in any of the walls, they immediately
in any of the walls, they immediately
in any of the walls, they immediately take it apart and rebuild um the walls.
take it apart and rebuild um the walls.
take it apart and rebuild um the walls. Uh I am concerned about like I said all
Uh I am concerned about like I said all
Uh I am concerned about like I said all the water that
the water that
the water that got absorbed by the insulation that was
got absorbed by the insulation that was
got absorbed by the insulation that was exposed. Since then they've actually
exposed. Since then they've actually
exposed. Since then they've actually taken and covered some of the the
taken and covered some of the the
taken and covered some of the the insulation but not all of it as they're
insulation but not all of it as they're
insulation but not all of it as they're you know gearing up. And uh going to the
you know gearing up. And uh going to the
you know gearing up. And uh going to the school board meeting or to the select
school board meeting or to the select
school board meeting or to the select board meeting last night, one of the
board meeting last night, one of the
board meeting last night, one of the things that got brought up was that
things that got brought up was that
things that got brought up was that unfortunately it seems that we didn't
unfortunately it seems that we didn't
unfortunately it seems that we didn't have anybody
have anybody
have anybody taking from the town looking at the
taking from the town looking at the
taking from the town looking at the construction as it was going on just to
construction as it was going on just to
construction as it was going on just to make sure that there wasn't any issues.
make sure that there wasn't any issues.
make sure that there wasn't any issues. >> We've had
>> We've had
>> We've had >> May I we've had FAB doing inspections
>> May I we've had FAB doing inspections
>> May I we've had FAB doing inspections all along. Um, they mentioned that there
all along. Um, they mentioned that there
all along. Um, they mentioned that there should have been a committee.
should have been a committee.
should have been a committee. >> No,
>> No,
>> No, >> it's not required. And we're relying on
>> it's not required. And we're relying on
>> it's not required. And we're relying on the building inspector to do
the building inspector to do
the building inspector to do >> All right.
>> All right.
>> All right. >> And every phase they've had him come in
>> And every phase they've had him come in
>> And every phase they've had him come in every part and if he has comments, they
every part and if he has comments, they
every part and if he has comments, they would made an adjustment to go along
would made an adjustment to go along
would made an adjustment to go along with what he want.
with what he want.
with what he want. >> I can share my pictures if you'd like,
>> I can share my pictures if you'd like,
>> I can share my pictures if you'd like, but like I said, I am really concerned
but like I said, I am really concerned
but like I said, I am really concerned about old.
about old.
about old. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you. Any
>> Thank you. Any
>> Thank you. Any other public input?
other public input?
[snorts]
[snorts] Seeing none, I'll close public input.
Seeing none, I'll close public input.
Seeing none, I'll close public input. Um,
Um,
Um, >> do we need a nonpublic?
>> do we need a nonpublic?
>> do we need a nonpublic? >> Yes.
>> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Yes. All right.
>> Yes. All right.
>> Yes. All right. >> So, before we do non-public, um,
>> the future agenda and followup items.
>> the future agenda and followup items. Um,
Um,
Um, so it sounds like we're in a good spot
so it sounds like we're in a good spot
so it sounds like we're in a good spot for hiring, but we'll have probably some
for hiring, but we'll have probably some
for hiring, but we'll have probably some new by August. So, hiring update, um,
new by August. So, hiring update, um,
new by August. So, hiring update, um, buildings and grounds, I'd imagine a
buildings and grounds, I'd imagine a
buildings and grounds, I'd imagine a construction followup as well.
construction followup as well.
construction followup as well. >> Uh, where we where the savings is in the
>> Uh, where we where the savings is in the
>> Uh, where we where the savings is in the budget. So,
budget. So,
budget. So, >> yeah, the final for August.
>> yeah, the final for August.
>> yeah, the final for August. >> Um,
>> Um,
>> Um, >> we'll have an update uh for our
>> we'll have an update uh for our
>> we'll have an update uh for our interventions will be here for SAS
interventions will be here for SAS
interventions will be here for SAS testing. So they'll be doing their sort
testing. So they'll be doing their sort
testing. So they'll be doing their sort of quarter four. Yep. And kickoff to
of quarter four. Yep. And kickoff to
of quarter four. Yep. And kickoff to next year.
next year.
next year. >> Uh and we'll also have the CKH
>> Uh and we'll also have the CKH
>> Uh and we'll also have the CKH implementation.
implementation.
implementation. >> Anything else?
>> Anything else?
>> Anything else? >> All right. Um
>> All right. Um
>> All right. Um our next meeting date will be August
our next meeting date will be August
our next meeting date will be August 19th.
19th.
19th. That will probably be here.
That will probably be here.
That will probably be here. >> Probably. Yeah.
>> Probably. Yeah.
>> Probably. Yeah. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. Um,
Um,
Um, >> anything else before we go into
>> anything else before we go into
>> anything else before we go into nonpublic?
nonpublic?
nonpublic? >> Tim, is it under A and C or just C?
>> Tim, is it under A and C or just C?
>> Tim, is it under A and C or just C? >> Yep, just what it says.
>> Yep, just what it says.
>> Yep, just what it says. >> ANC. All right, I'll take a motion.
>> ANC. All right, I'll take a motion.
>> ANC. All right, I'll take a motion. >> I make a motion to go in non-public
>> I make a motion to go in non-public
>> I make a motion to go in non-public session or RSA 91- A 32 A N C.
>> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Yes.
>> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Yes.
>> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Yes.
>> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Yes.
>> Yes.
>> Yes. contract.
contract.
contract. >> Yeah, sorry.