It's six o'clock. We'll call this meeting to order and we'll start with roll call, please. >> Michelle Breen >> here. >> DJ Dun >> here. >> Stephanie Ederman >> here. >> Heidman >> here. >> Spear >> here. >> John Ward >> here.
We'll do the pledge of allegiance. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
>> Right. We'll start with uh we'll look for a motion to approve the agenda as presented. >> Motion. >> A second. We've got a motion by Director Dandelinger, a second by Director Breen. Any discussion? Hey,
>> Madam Chair. >> Um, I was going to try to add or amend the agenda to add some items, particularly three items that I think we need to discuss sooner than later. Uh, those being, uh, superintendent search, uh, seventh board member, and future
operating levy. Um, but I I get that we I can't do that, but I would uh I would like for the agenda people to consider having those on for next se September meeting. >> Great. >> Thank you.
>> You're welcome. Any other discussion? If not, all those in favor of approving the agenda as presented say I. >> I >> oppose. The same motion carries. We do not have public input tonight due to
this being a special board meeting. Um, and we'll move on to the approval of minutes from our regular board meeting in July. Is there a motion? >> So move. Second. >> Got a motion by Director Ward, a second
by Director Hydeman. Any discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Oppose. The same. >> Motion carries. We'll move on to the consent calendar. We've got um some staff changes there, donations and
gifts, the GSSC agreement, the Riker agreement, and some policies with minor changes. Look for a motion. >> I have a question on You want the motion first or >> um >> doesn't make any difference? >> Sure. >> Or I can ask a question. How much do we
use this uh security service? I didn't know we did that. I'm sure I've approved it the last two years. >> We every day in the school >> every day. >> Yep. >> So, we have the SRO plus the >> right >> both at the high school, >> right? >> Nobody at Forest View.
>> Pardon? >> No one at Forest View. >> SRO, >> just SRO, but the um the general security, they're the ones who monitor our parking lots and make sure that there aren't any violations in parking, stuff like that.
>> Gotcha. Unless I ask for help in the building, too. >> Cool. >> Madam Chair, I'd also like to pull the Riker agreement. I have some questions and some
statements about that. So, I'd like to pull it for discussion. >> Do you want to make a motion to pull it for discussion? >> Yes. Yep. Okay. >> There's a motion by Director Ward. Is there a second? >> Second. All right, we have a motion and a second
to pull the regret agreement. Any further discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I >> I oppose the same. We will move that down to under new business after uh
number one. So we'll move it to the number two spot. And we'll go back to the consent calendar and look for a motion to approve the consent calendar. Sands the Riker agreement. >> Motion. >> Second.
>> Got a motion by Director Dondelinger, a second by Director Ward. Any discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Oppose. The same. >> Motion carries. For new business, we have
um approval to create an addendum for the 24 through 26 millimeter and support compensation and benefits handbook. Welcome, Director Olsson. >> Thank you. Good to be here, Chair Spear and uh directors. I've got before you tonight just a amendment to the uh
non-union um handbook for uh some of our staff and one position in particular to move it from hourly position to a salary position based on our analysis of the duties. >> I'll make the motion. >> I'll second it.
We've got a motion by director Donnelly or a second by director Breen. Any discussion? >> Just a question. Is you said is it going from a hourly to a salary is all? >> Yes. >> I didn't catch that. Thank
>> any further discussion? If not, all those in favor signify by saying I. >> I oppose the same. >> Motion carries. We will then move to the item that we pulled from the consent
agenda which is the Riker agreement for 2526. Thank you. So, first of all, let me just say that um compared to um what Riker first threw at us um this is improvement and I
appreciate Marcy and Carrie and Peter and this well J I don't know who was involved in the negotiations process but whoever was involved uh you did a nice job getting it trimmed down but in my opinion
with what we are going through with the financial crisis It still is not suitable. I mean, it's additional, as I read it, we're cutting two two routes, two routes, and it's still going to cost us $5,000 more. Um,
you know, we're we're going to have to talk about cuts sometime. That's one of the reasons I wanted to have some discussion sooner than later. Um, I think we I would like to have some transportation cuts rather than just say, "Okay, we're going to give $5,000 more." Um we yeah I mean we know we
can't we know we're not going to do an operating levy in the near future. Um so there's more significant cuts than um you know that would have happened had we had we been able to do that. Um you know I I talked to super to
superintendent grant about that and I suggested maybe looking at other transportation au agencies. Um I know that somebody I don't remember who but we got all of us got an email on uh trying to do our own transportation system which up front would be
significant costs. I get that maybe down the road saving some significant money. Um maybe we have to look at um um cutting more routes and picking up less students and picking up students from further away. I mean this is this is where we
we're at. So, um I would rather have a discussion about cuts rather than paying $5,000 more because I don't think we can. >> And this contract is for this year, not the 26 27 year. So, the
>> one year >> one year. >> Yep. >> Well, the Yeah. >> Because then we'll have time to look at >> more significant changes that we think could be made or in the busing area. Typically, have we done two-year contracts with Typically,
have we done two-year contracts with >> Riker? Okay. >> But because we don't know yet for next year, that's why we wanted to register one year. Is there any way that we can alter that contract to to uh reduce it
more even rather than have I mean can we look at picking up further away from I want you know my colleagues to weigh in too but uh >> we're on the we're on the doorstep of school starting
>> letters need to go out to families and bus cards Um, I don't think we'd get very far. We already played Russian mlette, so to speak, with the contract that we have. I think >> I think so, too, from what I heard. >> Yeah.
>> Yep. >> They'd like to have a two and two is what they told me. You know, one thing that I I think you're on to something, John, is that uh I talked to those guys, they called me. Uh, one of one of the brothers did, and he told me that our
ridership is down 20%. So, we got rid of those two routes. He thought we could probably get rid of four. Um, but I'm sure you guys figured it out. I'm not trying to get my nose in here at the last second. Like I'm with Peter, got we got to roll as five grand. But, >> um, with wrership being down that much,
it's like >> we could get rid of some routes and simplify things a little bit. >> Well, the difficult part is we have 516 square miles. >> Yeah. And we don't want kids on the bus two hours. >> Yep. >> Right.
>> That's how when I was a kid, I was first one on, last one off. And I'd be on that I get on that bus at 10:00 to 7:00 and I'd get home at 4:30. On that bus for 2, three hours a day. I learned a lot on that bus. Let me tell you, there's a lot of stuff that goes on the bus.
>> What is the longest bus route now? The >> Well, we got to go all the way to just about to Garrison. >> Okay. And we go just as far south to Ripley, >> right? >> Well, you're almost to Peekquat. >> I mean, you're two, three miles
northwest because villagers so close. But >> this way is the problem. >> Yeah. Okay. >> And and to me, the the feeling is that we're being held hostage a little bit too. >> Mhm. >> Um start a school right at the you know,
we've got to go for it. Um which irritates me. you know, we've given how many thou how many hundred maybe how many millions of dollars to Riker and they know our financial situation and um it still is irritating to me that you
know let's try to work together to help both of us or whatever. Um and I and they did to some extent but not not I mean what are we going to cut where else are we going to cut to to get this $5,000 now or whatever. I mean, we're in that
kind of a mode. >> That's right. >> Is there any way uh throughout the year that some of this can be massaged to Peter, do you think? You know, once we find out what's going on with the routes and how big >> there's always adjustments throughout the year, depending on >> Yeah.
>> You know, we really don't know until we know, >> John, >> when school starts. >> Call me tomorrow. >> So, yeah, >> I got some stuff for you. >> Yeah. >> Okay. We'll look for a motion. Show me.
>> Yep. Second. >> We got a motion by Director Hedman and a second by Director Doninger. Any further discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Oppose. The same. >> No. >> Mot motion carries.
>> All right. The last thing that we have here um is a listing of the future meetings. So, we've got new teacher orientation on Wednesday, if folks can make it to that, an open houses next week at all schools on the 27th and the
evening of the 27th. Uh staff welcome back is on the 28th and then we'll look for the first day of school and homecoming week after that coming quickly after that. All right. >> Wow, homecoming is early. So, what did you say? What did you say about the new
teacher orientation breakfast? >> That is on this Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. >> And we do we usually go to that? >> Yes. >> Yeah. You're welcome. >> You're welcome to. Yep. And it's here right downstairs in the gym. >> Do it in the gym. >> Well, it's going to be in 217.
>> Oh, 217. Okay. >> Do we also >> at Wesby here? No. >> Do we also need to sign up for what schools we're going to be attending to welcome students and staff back on the first day of school? Typically, we've
done that. >> We have done that. >> Yeah, we have done that. >> And to my colleagues, um last year we and superintendent Grant, you know, weigh in here, please. Last year we gave out some little treats to all staff that
came in on all welcome. Um I you know I just think it's important that that uh we try to do something like that this year if if people are willing to do that. Um you I think we gave out chocolates last year. >> Plans. >> Okay. So we don't need to.
>> Okay. Set up >> on the 20 on the 28th. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Cat's out of the bag now. >> Well, not not necessarily, but I We've made plans. >> Okay. >> What time is that welcome meeting on the 28th? >> That welcome back meeting.
>> I think it's at 10. >> Yeah. >> 10 a.m. >> What time >> starts at 10:00 a.m.? >> It's going to be an hour and a half. >> You can talk for an hour and a half. >> No, just kidding. >> Is it normal for homecoming to be that early? Isn't homecoming like the
beginning of October usually? It is just because of the >> schedule that's set up and because you know Labor Day is really early. >> Yeah, Labor Day is really early. >> So, >> yeah, can be well. >> Jack was on the radio today and he was saying that um everybody tries to figure
out when they can do their homecoming. He said everybody wants it in September because the weather's usually pretty decent. >> Well, you got to go outside for the game. >> So, that makes it pretty tough. >> Yeah. >> All right. We will then um move into a
close session for labor negotiation strategy discussion. Uh we'll look for a motion to move into close session. I'll make a motion. >> I'll second. Got a motion and a second.
Any discussion? If not, all those in favor signify by saying I. I oppose