All right, it's 6 o'clock. I'm going to call the meeting to her. All board members are accounted for. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge allegiance 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. All right. I have no additions to the agenda. Jeff, do you have anything? >> No. >> I'll look for a motion to approve the agenda. >> I'll make a motion. >> On the motion. >> Second.
>> Move in a second. Any other discussion? All in favor say I. >> Oppose. Motion carries. All right. First off, we're going to start off with myself giving a summary of um superintendent's midyear
evaluation. School board went into a close session on Monday, February 23rd to discuss Superintendent Samson's midyear evaluation and the goals that we set for him on back on July 28th of 2025. First uh performance goal continue to
promote the school district through communication and presence among the sta amongst the staff and students and entire community. Include information about building access and event scheduler app fobs and QR codes. Uh a few bullet points for this uh community levy meetings and communication weekly
elementary visits. member of the Rotary Chamber, Deck the Falls, and Canon Falls House Initiative. Attends EDA meetings regularly and city council meetings when relevant. Works closely with the city administrator and mayor on partnerships with the city of Canon Falls, and
updated a website and new app for better communication. Uh performance goal number two, develop a plan that will monitor the needs of the community and allow the school district to expand in the area of early learning and child care as Canon Falls grows. Um he helped
plan a needs assessment for the community on child care in December. Uh created an action plan following that assessment, sent a recommendation to the board on school readiness and bomber care and he has shared with the EDA our story and our needs. Uh performance goal
number three, continue to be a responsible steward of the budget. Uh Cannon Falls continues to have clean audits, working to grow the undesated fund balance to meet the board policy, uh communicating needs to the community for the levy, pass the levy, worked to
increase fund balance prior to passing the levy. Worked with the finance committee on reviewing and updating the fund balance policy, and worked to streamline fund 4 by making preschool fiscally viable. Uh, in summary, Jeff continues to be very active in our
community with various groups and committees throughout our district and continues to tell our story. Played a critical role in getting our muchneeded levy to pass by spending numerous hours giving many presentations and talking to many groups and community members. Fiscal responsibility continues to be a
focus and it shows as we continue to work towards getting our undesated fund balance to a respectable amount without compromising our kids' education and test scores. At the midyear point, Superintendent Samson is making strong progress towards achieving the goals set by the school board. His leadership
reflects a commitment to community engagement, strategic planning for future growth, and responsible financial management. The board appreciates his continued efforts and looks forward to further progress in the second year in second half of the year. As a board, we continue to be satisfied with our
superintendent and CEO, Jeff Samson, for district 252. All right, moving on. Uh, public input. Would anyone like to share anything with the board? If not, then we will move on to school board committee reports. Anyone have
anything that they would like to share? Um I was at uh GCED meeting and um pretty much everything is on track as far as their budgets and stuff, but their main concern was the 5 RO um which they're going to go more in depth next meeting.
>> Okay. >> Anyone else or you have do we have a month off >> pretty much? Yeah, >> we have a facilities meeting coming up on uh Friday that we're going to have quite a few different topics to discuss. So, we'll have a report back for you in
the next meeting on that one. >> Yeah, the Ed Foundation will meet the end of this week as well. >> Yeah, I would say the only thing um relevant in that matter um is April 25th to mark your calendars for their silent auction. >> Yeah. So, >> always a good time. >> Good time.
>> Always a great time. It >> It really is actually a good time. Biddy Morris. >> It's for the kids. It's for the kids. >> All right. Then we'll move on to finance report. Josh.
>> Yeah. So that's kind of the normal presentation. We have the cash flow of the district. Uh we've got now through June 15th. Uh it shows on the page. We actually got all the way through the end of the fiscal year. But uh nothing too outstanding in this portion of the the school year. mostly just your typical
ins and outs of ideas, payments coming in for funding. Um, and then payroll and the payroll liabilities going out along with the average, you know, monthly bills. A couple things to note. Uh, that secondary roof, the final retainers keeps getting pushed back until they're
up to do the final sign off and check off on the roof. Obviously, some snow helps delay some of that process and time getting guys out, but we just continue to hold those funds until uh that is finally signed off on. It's not leaking, right? >> It's not leaking. The ultimate test. So
far so good. You know, they have 14 inches of snow and have it melt in the same week. >> Um and then towards the end of the report there in May, you'll see the uh first half of the uh first payment of property taxes start coming into the district. Um as the estimate there, the
actuals usually come out about three or four days before the actual monies are or funds are released. Um again, solid all the way through. Real important to note that the the cash balance there is not just general fund. It's all funds within the district. So community ad, debt service, uh trust agency are all
within that the amount. So um if any questions you have, I'll do my best to answer whatever you have. Any questions for Josh? If not, I'd look for a motion to approve the finance report. >> I'll make a motion. >> Join on a motion.
>> I'll second. Randy, do you have a second? Any other discussion? All in favor say I. >> I. Oppose. Motion carries. Consent agenda. Items under the consent agenda are considered routine and will be enacted under one motion. In the
event a board member wants to discuss any item that will be removed from the consent agenda for separate action. Jeff, could you please read the acceptance of gifts? >> Yes. This month we had $500 from the BFW of Canon Falls for fourth grade Eagle
Bluff field trip and $1,000 from the Donaldson Foundation for Robotics. Thank you to our generous donors this month. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right. No one wants anything else pulled out separately. I would look for a motion to approve the consent agenda.
>> I'll make a motion. >> Jody on a motion. >> Second. moved on the second. Any other discussion? All in favor say I. >> I. Opposed. Motion carries. Administrative board reports. Lily,
we'll start with you. >> I got you. I don't really have a whole lot this week. Um I mean last week we had spring break. So >> that's a heck of a report right. I know exactly. But no, today we actually had a speaker come in. I cannot remember his name for the life of me, but um he
talked about like three different things that were super I thought beneficial. Um I took a lot away from him and he was he was super fun to listen to. There was two guys from the 74 and he was just a hoot. So it was really fun to listen to that today. Um I think recent events we had the college and career fair that
went really well. Um I there was so many people there. It was very very fun to just see all those people. And then around the school right now we've got some sad posters. So, students against disruptive >> decisions decisions there and they have some really pretty signs up around the
school and they have just really good messages on them. Um, I think academically we got third quarter is coming to an end on next Friday which is super exciting for I know teachers as well as students. Um, I've talked to many people that are just very excited to just have that third quarter
underneath their belt because fourth quarter is like the time where it's you got to start looking towards those big tests and stuff. Um, activity wise, we've got baseball, softball, golf, all coming up for our sports. Um, trap is coming around too, which is very exciting. And then I know robotics has
not something this weekend, but next weekend. So, just keep the look out for them when they compete. So, yeah. >> Today was from the top 20 and they that was one of the the Ed Foundation speakers and so they're actually speaking tonight to the parents.
>> Okay, cool. Cool. Cool. All right. Uh, Mr. Stro, anything you want to add? >> Yeah, I didn't I don't know. Lord, did you link? >> You did. Okay. I >> the week before spring break, I didn't get a I took some time off last week, too, to enjoy some time with my family,
so I didn't get to doing it the week before spring break, but I'll talk through some things here. Um, just uh March 6 was our last teacher workshop day. And uh for the first half of the day was uh guy by the name of William Groovy from Groovy Education who presented on AI tools and how teachers
can use them for a variety of ways. And I I thought it was awesome. The teachers that I talked to afterwards thought it was awesome. And I've talked to multiple teachers uh since then that have said that never thought about using it this way, but I just needed something the other day to plan for the next day and
activity. And within you know two minutes I had it done. Something that they would would have previously taken them a lot longer to do. So, um I think it's good, uh something good to be in teachers minds and just as a board please for you to be aware of too that there's some great tools out there for teachers to use that it doesn't, you
know, take as long to do something or make something easier and there just some really impressive stuff that was done and I've told teachers, you know, you don't have to be an expert in anything if you can find one thing that can make your day, your week simpler, more efficient, quicker, whatever it is.
So, uh, very satisfied with how that went. Um, we got a few different teaching positions open. There was some internal shuffling. So, um, fingers crossed. My timeline is we'll open that by the next board meeting. I'll have hiring finalized, but we'll see how that goes. Last year, I thought I had it done and then I had a couple things in the
summer that we had to take care of. So, uh, we're looking at math curriculums for implementing, not next year, but the school year after that. Uh, testing season is coming up. Just so you know, there's one new state requirement for grades four and up for students that aren't uh, reading at grade level. the CAPD read basics test. Um I've heard from administrators from other districts
that it's a really a great tool. It's one of those state requirements that initially everybody was like gh. But all the administrators that I've talked to have said that this test gives you great data >> in terms of how to really teach certain students. You know, they got the different subtests within the larger
test in terms of how to really analyze what the student is doing, what they need help with at a certain level. Um and then just a couple other calendar type of things. um got a children's author coming to visit on Wednesday. The high school robotics team is presenting to students on Friday. Eagle Bluff is uh
on the docket for fourth grade after Easter. And then Corey Greenwood is he's a youth motivational speaker. He's the other part of the Ed Foundation donation for speakers for this year. Um him and his bay undercoming to present to grades three through five on April 24th. >> That's all I got unless you got some
questions for me. >> Fun stuff. >> Everyone re-energized today? Yeah, the uh Canon Bells always delivers uh some coffees Monday mornings. They kind of regularly scheduled thing that they do and teachers can order it. And there was probably double the amount of coffee to the office this morning. A lot of
teachers came running in during the prep, they were like, I need this. I I can say my morning was a little slower as well, but it was good to get back in the swing of things. And I talked to a lot of teachers, too. They just said once they were back, too, it was it was fun to be back with the kids and back with each other, too. >> Good. Good.
>> All right. Uh, let's see. >> Tim is done with the speaker. >> Okay. >> And Reed is at a conference, >> right? So, we'll skip ahead to you. >> Awesome. >> Um, Lily kind of stole a little bit of my thunder again, but the career fair
was well attended. Uh, you're right. There was just a ton of kids there and vendors and colleges and uh still a really neat experience uh that we can have our not only our kids but area kids come in and experience that. We have it on the books again for next year uh at
this time as well. And so it seems to be a good partnership uh with our southeast service co-op and they do a lot of the leg work behind the scenes and we do a lot of the logistics stuff here. So it's it's been a great partnership.
um over the last few years. Um I also wanted to mention that I visited with uh Pam Altonorf uh briefly at the capital on March 11th as part of the MASA day at the capital. I've been following some of the legislative items going through the
the bill introduction ends here I believe at the end of this week where they can not introduce any more bills. Um, one of the things that came out in the governor's updated budget was that he wanted $50 million more out of the
special ed funding. So, that went from 250 million that we got to find to 300 million. So, um, hang on and we will see how all of this shapes out. Uh, the the hope is that they can rectify the compensatory
funding with some of the surplus that's been found. Um, but again, I would not hang your head on anything at this point. So, uh, the concern is is that, uh, with the special ed funding that's going to be taken out on ADS teachers,
which we currently have four teachers, uh, in the district. Um, but we will talk about that as that comes up. Um, they are valuable to what we do here with kids, especially ones that are falling through the cracks.
So, um, we'll see how the legislature shakes out first. Um, but it wouldn't be anything affecting next year because they can't do that to us at the end of May. So, as always, the legislative season is
fun. >> All right, that's all I have unless you guys have questions. Do we do a survey at all um for the kids that go to um the career fair at all? Like to ask if there's anything that they want to see or see less of. >> Tim would know more about that, but I
believe we do. >> Uh yep. And we send out a survey to see what they like, >> you know, and make improvements. >> What felt helpful, what wasn't, >> you know, what type of um careers are we missing, you know, that sort of thing.
>> Perfect. So that sounds good. All right, we'll move on to action items. No old business. We'll move on to new business. Consideration to approve the uh one-year extension of the 203 2023 to
2025 lawn quotes in accordance to the contract terms. Item number six, >> and that's basically it is what it is um as it states there. I got to find it. So in item
number six here, contractor will be awarded for two years with the option of being extended one more year after being reviewed by the school district at the end of the two years. Uh the school district reserves the right to cancel the contract at the end of each year without future liability except to pay for work
completed. So we do have the option um at its current price to extend it for one more year. Um, and we're recommending that we do that. >> Yeah, gas prices are going up. >> Well, we didn't need to say the quiet part.
>> So, that is our recommendation. >> Any questions on that? That's with Anderson. >> Yeah. >> Not look for a motion to approve a one-year extension. I'll make the motion to approve. >> I'll second. >> Luke on the motion, Jolyn on the second.
Any other discussion? All in favor say I. >> Oppose. >> Motion carries. >> Consideration to approve a 10 cent a meal increase for the 2627 school year. >> Um, as I put in my report, uh, obviously
school lunches are still free. Um, but if that would ever go away, school districts cannot increase prices past 10 cents per year. And so we kind of have to stay on top of the ball in case that ever goes away. And this is more formality at this point. Um, but we need to keep our prices in line in case it
ever goes away. So we recommend a 10 cent price increase. >> Wonder if they have they ever talked about that that actually probably needs to increase because just seems like that >> over the years. >> Yeah. Well, Uh, not yet. One step at a time.
>> If it ever gets taken away, I'm assuming they'd have to >> We'd have to probably do further um adjustments, I'm guessing, based off the inflation that's happened over the past five years. So, >> yeah. >> Do you know the total budget from the state what that costs to do >> the free lunches?
>> We could sit here for a while with me talking about this. >> Yeah. I was just curious cuz >> massive >> think um it would help solve some of our other problems. I don't know how to say this politely correct.
>> So >> Mhm. >> but there is some there's choices that are made. >> Well, we'll leave it at that right now. >> So, all right. I'd look for a motion to approve the 10 cent a meal increase.
I'll make a motion. >> Pete on the motion. >> I'll second. >> Randy on the second. Any other discussion? All in favor say I. I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Consideration to approve extending the extracurricular committee recommendation
to allow free admission for prek to 12th grade Canon fall students for all regular season bomber home games for a two-year trial. The 2-year trial was approved on May 22nd of 23 and was extended on April 28th of 25 with a note
to review annually. I guess the one thing that I would bring up here is if we are looking to go ahead and extend this is whether you want to keep this on a one-year review or uh we
just approve it for now and then we come back if we ever need to look at taking it back away that we look at doing it then >> yeah I don't think that necessarily needs to be a yearly thing if it's something that financially we feel the need And
>> well, I think it's a great thing for our kids to >> to try to fill up the fields or the stands or whatever else. >> The best thing ever. I love Yeah. >> Perfect. Perfect review. >> And where does the money go that you bring in that you would have would have spent to get into the game?
>> Concession. >> I would just say, you know, I go into some of the section stuff where you do pay. It's quite expensive to get into events >> and sections are more than, you know, a regular season game. But for me and with four kids to go to a bomber football
game is, I mean, I could see where parents would say, "Ah, maybe we won't go. The weather's not great and we got to pay for the kids." And to not have that barrier to entry, I think is >> pretty nice for parents. And we're still collecting from the outsiders. So, we are getting some revenue from students
from visiting towns. Um, >> you also might catch kids that wouldn't be able to afford to go that find an interest in that sport later on and come out for activity, whatever it's going to be. >> Well, I think as of right now, when our huddle is free, I think it's just as easy, like you said, when the weather
isn't ideal, then people just would stream it or whatever. But when it's >> free to get in, it's makes it more fun to be on the sidelines. >> Do you tell your parents that you still have to pay for it so that you get the picture? >> They go to too much with me. Your dad is
way too smart. >> I think it's great seeing all the extra kids there. >> Yeah, for sure. >> So, I guess I would look for a motion to approve uh just indefinitely.
>> I'll make a motion to approve indefinitely. We can review if financially needed. >> I'll second on the motion. and Joe Lint on the second. Any other discussion? All in favor say I. >> Oppose.
>> Motion carries. >> It also goes to the half court shots at basketball games. >> That was a popular >> I don't know how much money they made there. >> A good idea. >> Yeah. >> And if we had to pay out Emma Templan, I
think would be she made like seven shots at half court. All right, we'll go. >> Try that with the field goals in football. >> Might get a new kicker that way. >> Paid for an injury, but whatever.
>> A torn hamstring. >> Yeah, >> we'll go around the horn quick. While we're doing that, I'm going to pass this around. Uh, if all of you guys can sign just right in the bottom down here. >> Um, Mr. Charles, anything you'd like to add?
Uh just just wanted to thank our PTO. They had an event recently uh building a leprechaun trap with the kids, obviously the carnival. Um and they just good communication with everybody that works with the PTO and the they do some small
a lot of small things throughout the year. They do some big things obviously, but then they do a lot of small things throughout the year just like bringing in coffee or treats for teachers on certain days. um they're in communication with us on a variety of things that we can do to try to make
students and staff lives just better, more efficient so that they can instead of worrying about certain things, they can concentrate on educating or learn depending on who you are. So, uh just PTO um got a great relationship with them. Just wanted to give them a shout out. >> Thank you,
>> Josh. Uh well, especially if now with one four million a month, you'll start seeing a lot of numbers and it'll seem like that's all you're seeing. uh April meeting will be the revised 26. Uh May meeting will be the initial 27. June meeting will be the final 26. So we can start to see a lot of uh budget numbers
as they come through. But um the frequency is because of the one meeting. Um so busy busy time in that office and with I guess the other hand I have with basketball being pushed back a week with the Williams Arena and fun to watch the women's team uh have an exciting for the
Sweet 16, but it pushed the boys tournament back. Uh, this is the one week that I will be a goodie Wildcat fan. Matt's a heck of a coach and I got a heck of a team and hopefully they have a good tournament up there. So, >> anything you want to add? >> Um, last week was really awesome to have
that break. >> Um, for us, for the people that are working full-time year round, it's a reset. So, >> thank you. >> Anything else you'd like to add? Um, we got there's a soft game on Thursday. So,
>> there is nice in Lake City, I believe, >> I think. So, >> good, Pete. >> Yeah, I enjoyed spring break for what ahead of it and uh looking forward to warmer weather than the Ed Foundation fundraising show. So, it's a good time.
in >> uh the middle school high school PTO hosted an event for uh the middle school crowd and there was over 60 kids that showed up. It was huge. Um and it was awesome that that many people showed up and played like minute to win games and had snacks and it was just fun. It was good.
>> Awesome. >> Yeah, that's awesome. Yeah. Joe, >> um I'd like to congratulate the board on their stellar planning of having um spring break last week so that we storm that came in and so I got it did work out
>> a lot of high superintendents about my our planning and they had to go and and deal with that. So looking forward to warmer weather. I'm done with winter. Mhm. >> I guess I go on the spring break aspect of I went down to Florida with the
baseball team and the softball team and the weather wasn't the greatest down there. >> Yeah, the warmest air was when we got off the plane on Saturday night that we felt really. But furthermore, it was uh it was fun to
get a get away and uh and fun to see all the boys and the girls uh getting along and uh spend some time together, form some commodity. >> So, no, that was fun. >> That's awesome. >> I got nothing new. >> No good news. >> No bad news either,
>> Jody. >> Um I just it was about spring break. I heard several employees and several students who appreciated the reset. So, >> all right, Andy. >> Yep. I was just gonna going last, I get to piggyback off of everyone else. Lily, I was going to echo that there's the
first softball game kicking off spring sports this week hopefully. And then just a reminder, April 25th, Ed Foundation auction. >> It's a good time. >> Well, that pretty much wraps it up. Next
school board meeting will be on April 27th and it should be 75 and sunny. So you can see a few different things that will be on that agenda. There can be a presentation from the senior
center. So uh no one else has anything else to add. I would look for a motion to adjourn. >> I'll make a motion. >> Jody on the motion. >> Second. Luke on the second. Any other discussion? All in favor say I.
>> I. Oppose. Motion carries. Thank you.