All right, six o'clock. I'm going to call the meeting to order. 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, Jeeoff, you have any additions to the agenda? >> I do. We did add one. Um I think it's already on there, the cooperative agreement just to call that retention
for girls basketball. >> So that is item number seven. >> Yep. >> All right. Look for a motion to approve the agenda. Show >> I'll make a motion. I'll second
>> Pete on the motion. Jody >> on the second. >> Any other discussion? All in favor say I. I. Oppose. >> Motion carries. >> I take that vote. >> I'm not going to count yours. We're going to go 6.
>> All right. Uh, scheduled presenters. We have Nicole from United Way. Is yours. >> Yeah. Thank you. Well, hello everyone. Good evening. U my name is Nicole Megie. I'm the United Way executive director for Goodyu Wabasha and Pierce counties.
And I don't know, Lori, do we have this beamed up? I know. >> Oh yeah, we do. I got to get >> and that's okay if like >> Oh, >> there. There we go. So, tonight I want to talk about packing for the weekend. Um this is our afterchool program that we um provide to um couple of school
districts in our area. We'll just go through the um you can advance um superintendent. We'll just go through the overview. We'll talk about the program in Canon Falls and then I'm happy to answer questions or if there's
any discussion and feel free maybe as I'm talking you can even maybe you know look at some of the food that's not too noisy. Um it's really it's really shelf stable but you'll get a sense to what we're providing. So we started this
program in January of 2011 and it was started in Red Sunside Elementary School. It was identified by um teachers who found out some you know little kids were not um getting enough food over the weekend. So it was um sent to about 30
teachers and they um identified the families that needed support. Um at the time it ran in 2011 it was really ready to eat meals. Um, so you know, think of anything that kind of could be put in the microwave, that kind of thing. Um,
and then the meal items were put in backpacks, um, like they are today for students to take home. So we are in Lake City, Red Wings, and Broda, Canon Falls, Goodfield, and Wabasha Kellogg schools. Um, so how we used to buy our food was
through Channel One Food Bank in Rochester. Um and then we would get volunteers together and they would help pack it and it was a whole great community um initiative and then COVID hit and we couldn't have volunteers in the schools or rely on the faith
community, you know, organizations to help pack and we had to kind of pivot. Um, so we ended up partnering with this nonprofit um that is based in Roseville and it's called Every Meal and their whole mission is to fight child hunger
through community and school partnership. So families have the option of um choosing these meal packs. And so um one's for East African diets. Green is, you know, kind of fits all the the families. And then orange is for Latino
diets. Purple Southeast Asian diets. And then yellow is the more commonly kid-friendly kind of do-it-yourself um ready to eat items. So if you look at the metrics, um last year we served about 24 students. Um sometimes in the
beginning of the year we we start out a little heavier. We'll have like maybe maybe five more or so and then sometimes throughout the year we kind of lose a couple. Might just not fit for the families or maybe like things are a little bit better at home and so they
don't need um maybe the weekly meals. So but we're but we're about consistent at 24. And then you can see on your PowerPoint how many meal bags we actually deliver during the school. So green is 48,
the orange is 60, 18 at for the blue and then 90 for the purple and then 204 for the yellow. So we see a real theme for most of our schools in that green and the yellow are definitely the most popular. Um and so um the green really
fits any and everyone. So if we would have a family to add and there was extra green, we would likely give them green. But families can choose at any time during the school year if they want to change their meal packs. And then often times the school social worker, if let's
say three kids in the district are from the same family that would get the meals, they might say like pick one green, two yellows, or you know, they can switch it up if they want. Um the program cost last year was $5,224.32 for Canon Falls. Um and most of that is
obviously we're a nonprofit coming from donations and some a little bit of general fund that we um that we take care of this. This year we're thinking $7,2454. And in the boards packet, I think I I put in there the Every Meal pricing just
so you can see what the what the price is per bag. Um, this year, Every Meal is also charging a a trip fee. So, that's something that they haven't charged in the past. And just with anything with rising costs, we're just going to have
to pay them. Um, but they make it really easy. They come and they deliver mainly to the elementary school and we work with co Courtney Mhler um in um the elementary school social worker and she does a great job helping administer the
program getting the information out to the families that would need it. Um so I can't thank her enough for all the work that um that she does. So then the program next steps um what we want to do is we want to continue to stay close to
the families, check in with them and have like a simple survey just to see like are they happy with you know the food that they have? Do they want to make any changes and then get the school social workers and stakeholders together to talk more about the program? you know, see if there's any changes,
enhancements to be made. And I guess for the board asking would just be learn more about this program, continue to see if it continues to be a fit for students and the families in in the district. And then we are always open to ways that we can get the community to support this
program more. So, business support, school appeal campaign, foundation support, all of that. Um and then I just on the last page just have my information and Courtney's information and then my colleague um Sherry's
information. So that is that is it really for my five minute spiel which might not even have been five minutes. Um but does anyone have any questions either from the audience or the board or >> I do.
>> Yeah. Um, and maybe I missed this, but as of today, how how are families made aware of this program? Is it an email? Is it >> We send we send a at the beginning of the school year, and typically it's done later August or September, we send a note to all the school social workers
that we've worked with before, and then they distribute out to um either families that might need like some assistance and and some school um social workers send it out to everyone in the district. So, some I know like in Good Hugh they send it to everyone whether or
not you need it or not. Um I think in Wabasha they do it, but we kind of let Courtney decide and the school social workers to see who should get it. But we don't start delivering until October because you don't start school until
September. So, we need a little bit of time then to get everything rolling. And >> do you know how Courtney does it today? Does she make everybody aware or just >> you know that I might have to check in with her. She's usually pretty good though about
>> getting it distributed to the families that you know need it. And then too again if there would be a family that would need it um you know we would we would let them add you know the family. So, I mean the thing is right now is like with we don't really know what's
going to happen with like the SNAP benefits or like any the food stuff or any of that. So, we're just kind of in a holding pattern to see are we going to really see a big influx or will we see numbers kind of stay the same where they
where they were. Um, as far as the cost breakdown, what I do is how I arrived at that projected cost was I just I looked at like roughly we deliver for about 34 weeks during a school year and then I'm basing on what last year's numbers were
and like roughly what the green what the yellow, you know, orange, purple, blue were like the cost and that's kind of how I got that projected number. Um, so yeah, other than people donating financially, I could see on here, is
there a spot for people to donate like their time? It we don't have any like is it not like a packing like assemblywise situation? >> It used to be more like that. Um, so it really is a lot of it is confidential in the school. So it would be like reaching
out to Courtney and saying is there any would you need any help with this? But the other thing is it's kind of like the food is put in the backpacks when the kiddos are in class. >> Nobody really knows. The other the other thing I will say is like mainly we serve
elementary students or you know maybe even a little bit lower but we see a drop off in middle and high school because then they don't always want to take the food home. But it is available for middle and high school too. would
just then see that well they want like Doritos or you know like something fun, right? Or or they maybe just have an understanding that, you know, we need to take this food home and we can't force them to take the food home. If it, you know, sits in their
locker, it sits in their locker, but elementary kids are are willing supporters and they'll um they'll take it. So I think the one thing with like any any other involvement besides financial support some um we have tried
in the past just like a a snack drive because um a lot of times like school social workers will be like we like we'd love to have snacks. Now, every meals everything with every meal is proprietary. So, we can't we couldn't put like chocolate milk in a bag or
anything like that. But that is something that we've um thought of in the past too of like if kids are hungry. I mean, it would be nice to have the kiddos get for all the kids that were getting these bags for them to have the extra snack, too. But again, if a kid's
hungry, then we would just say have a snack, >> you know. So another thing to think about you know involvement >> any other questions? >> No thank you so much. >> This has been a great program with over
the years. So >> yeah thank that you for your involvement. >> Yeah and there's I mean again it's longstanding and really no plans to >> to sunset or or anything. I think it's just nice to get into all the school boards and >> let everyone know that it's still
continuing. So, does anyone want to see the >> right Well, thanks for the opportunity. I'll miss the exciting business. That's what all the kids want, too. >> All right. Uh, public input. Anyone like to speak to the board?
And we will close. Public input. Consideration to approve the finance report. Josh, >> uh, you'll be getting a whole lot more financial information here about a month or so when the audit is complete and and presented. Uh, they were in our offices
last week. Um, we'll be doing some wrap-up uh, documents for them and questions that may follow up as they tie everything out and finish it out. But, uh, we are on schedule to present the final audit for fiscal 25 at the November 24th meeting. A couple things
in this report. um bank balance on top would be do all of the combined funds into that balance. Um main things to kind of look at would be the good uh county taxes, Dakota County taxes as that second half of our property taxes being now uh distributed from the
counties. Uh you see it at the tail end of October, the first part of November and then you'll see the final cleanup in the first part of December. Um really what a lot of that funds uh go towards in our district is ramping up the balance for debt service. And you'll see
right there the 2015 A would be the first of uh the debt service payments that is is off schedule a little bit. Most of our debt service payments happen as a principal payment in the end of January, beginning of February. This one is scheduled to go December 1st. uh the
remaining partner debt service uh the UNESCO project the fieldhouse auditorium those sorts of deals uh will happen in that end of January beginning of February payment. So while that uh cash balance is quite uh nice uh keep in mind that includes all funds the general fund
food service uh community debt service as well. So, um, otherwise really not a whole lot outstanding in what we have presented here. There any questions? I'll certainly do my best to answer. >> Any questions for Josh? If not, I'd look for a motion to approve
the finance report. >> I'll make a motion. >> Jolyn on the motion. >> I'll second. >> Ronnie on the 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, it'll be removed from the consent agenda for separate action. Jeff, could you read the resolution of gifts?
>> Yes. Uh we received $10,000 from Gemini for the innovation lab, $571 from St. An St. Anser's Church for school supplies. $338.79 from the Ed Foundation for some
independent genre study books for Miss Franson. $211.94 from the Ed Foundation for headphones for Spanish, $656 from the Ed Foundation for the Oxville Field Trip for third grade for Miss Catick, and $3,000 from Livio for
robotics. And we do thank our generous donors. Thank you. Thank you. >> All right. I'll look for a motion to approve the cons consent agenda. >> I'll move to approve. >> Luke on the motion. >> I'll second.
>> Pete on the second. Any other discussion? >> All in favor say I. >> I. >> Oppose. >> Motion carries. Uh we have no student rep here today, so we'll move on to suits report. Um, basically it's just the action items as
read. Um, we are steaming toward the vote on Tuesday for the operating levy. And so there's some final information push that's going to be coming out. We're sending flyers home in the backpacks to remind parents to go and vote. Um, and then we're going to try to
get a sign made for outfront to remind people to go and vote on as well if we have enough final to print on. So, >> all right. >> I know. We need to make sure that people realize where they need to go vote.
Talked to somebody the other day and they're like, "Well, I'll just go." I'm like, "Nope, you're going to go here, but I'm not in town." Well, no. >> All right. Uh, we'll move on to new business consideration to approve the 2526 winter
coaching list. Uh Reed is uh under the weather right now, so he is not here, but uh the coaches are as listed here. If you have questions, I'll do my best
to answer them. >> Look for a motion to approve. >> I'll make motion. >> Drill in on the motion. >> Second. >> Luke on the second. Any other discussion? All in favor say I. I.
>> Oppose. Motion carries. >> Consideration to approve the updated 2526 fundraiser list. >> Believe there was only one addition, right? >> For Spanish. Yep. For the uh Spain trip
down near the bottom. >> Sounds cool to me. Look for a motion to approve the updated 2526 fundraiser list. >> I'll move to approve. >> Randy in the motion. >> I'll second. >> Jody second. >> Any other discussion? All in favor say
I. >> I. Oppose. Motion carries. Consideration to approve the Minnesota State High School League resolution governing board support form a application. So, by Minnesota statute, the Minnesota
High School League has funds set aside that they disperse to each district um which basically ends up being uh based on the amount of free and reduced lunch applications and we use that for angel fund for activity fees for kids. And so,
this is the form to apply for those funds and we will use those uh throughout the year. And what kind of participation do we get on this from our families to fill this out? Do
you know? >> The school just has to fill it out. >> Oh, this is just for the >> Yeah, this is just for the district to fill out. >> Okay. >> And so then we send it into the high school league. They they cut us a check back and we have those funds set aside uh for those families that uh request
assistance. >> But I think What is the participation of the people submitting it to the district office? >> The free >> that we then pass on >> are we getting >> if they come in requesting assistance they have to fill out the free and
reduced form for sure if they haven't already. >> So what are the amount of who like what is the number of kids that we have >> or >> like percentage of families in the district that fill out the free >> fill the form >> form. We always want to um Yeah, I would
guess it's 28 to 30%. Um this year it's much lower. >> So we need them to fill out >> Yeah. We're supposed to be encouraging >> correct everyone. >> All online through a parent portal campus. So they should be logging in and filling that out.
>> Um no deadlines have been, you know, >> and ideally we want them filled out before October 1st, right? Ideally to get the most bang for our buck. >> Yeah. But anytime that's how we got the summer food last year, >> correct? >> Yeah. Correct. >> Yeah. Not going to happen next summer.
>> Are we anticipating the drop and roll because of the free lunch program at the school through the state? Do you is it is that a statewide drop on these forms because >> somewhat because I don't think that's common knowledge around how the forms are utilized outside of >> Yeah. >> getting free going to cut into the
amount of people that have been filling that out, >> right? >> Yeah. For the name of the form itself is kind of tricky. it. I definitely um was on my soap box for the last couple years of trying to get people to fill out this form um because it is the more the more people we get to fill it out, we
actually get funding for other programs in our school district. It's not just about free and reduced meals. They use the count and the number for many, many other things. Um and I think a lot of people just look at and they see, oh, free and reduced lunch. I don't qualify for that, so why would I fill it out?
Um, so it's it is a frustrating form to fill out uh to get people to fill it out. So, >> it's an annual form, correct? >> Every single school year. It's online. Super easy. Or there's a paper version, too, that we still have that we can get in. Um, but yes, tell your friends and
family, please fill out fill out the form. >> If a family were to transfer in, are they able to fill us out or is it go back to the original school and they >> transfer? That's a good question. That's a good question. >> They can fill it out on registration. Yes. Okay. >> Yeah. And I think notoriously, Lori,
isn't it? It's always usually in like the 20 percentile. >> We're just under Yeah. >> So, it's 20% of our families are the only ones that fill out the dang form, you know, and so it's just it's a very very low number. I mean, um yeah, the more people that fill it out, the more
literally free funding that we get for other things in the school. So, it's literally free. All you got to do is fill it out. So, >> yeah. We need to bribe with like popcorn days or something like that so the kids keep reminding me. >> I talked to Lori about that. Apparently there's very very strict rules. No
bribery. There's no You cannot >> This is America. >> I I know. I know. I I tried to come up with some ideas on how can we get people to fill this form. >> Pretty they're stingy about that. So >> all right, back on track. Uh okay. I'd
look for a motion to approve. I'll move to approve. >> Luke on the motion. >> I'll second. >> Randy >> Randy on the second. Yep. >> This is a resolution resolution. >> I'll read and then we'll vote.
>> All right. Whereas the Minnesota State High School League Foundation was formed to provide support for Minnesota's high school youth to participate in athletics and fine arts. Whereas the governing board of Canal School District number 252 recognizes the value of student participation in extracurricular activities. And whereas the MHSL
Foundation is offering grants and funding to assist schools in recognizing, promoting, and funding extracurricular participation by high school students in athletics and fine arts programs. Um therefore, be it resolved that the governing board of Canal School District number 252
supports the school's application to the Minnesota State High School League Foundation of form. And so I need a vote. Uh Randy, >> yes. >> Jod, yes. >> Luke, yes. Clinton, >> yes. Pete, >> yes. and myself as a yes. >> All right. Uh moving on. Item four,
consideration to approve the Minnesota State High School resolution governing board support form B application. So uh this is a grant that is given to school districts and generally uh school
districts can work together to um apply for this grant and that's what's been doing here now. Uh the HVL schools are applying for this form B grant uh for that speaker that was brought in uh
earlier this year. Um I'm guessing the state high school league already has dollars set aside but districts need to still approve that we're applying for this form B uh to get those dollars back. Uh there was leadership speaker that was that took place in Kassen. Uh
some of the kids went down there earlier this year um and took part in that and along with other heal leaders. So I recommend approval on this. >> All right. Look for a motion to approve
the Minnesota State High School resolution governing board support form B. >> I'll make a motion. >> Pete on the motion. >> I'll second. >> Joey on the second. Any other discussion? All in favor say
I. >> I. Oppose. >> Motion carries. Darn >> it. a little excited. Ready? Whereas the Minnesota State High School League Foundation was formed to provide
support for Minnesota High School Youth to participate in athletics and fine arts. Whereas the governing board of Canal School District number 252 recognizes the value of student participation in extracurricular activities. And whereas the MHSL Foundation is offering grants and
funding to assist schools to provide seminars, training opportunities or support for specific school functions for student faculty members and officials and others who are involved in athletics and fine arts programs. Therefore, be it resolved that the governing school board of Canal School District number 252 supports the
school's application to the Minnesota State High School League Foundation of Forn. Look for a vote. Randy, >> yes. >> Jod, >> yes. >> Luke, >> yes. Clinton, >> yes. >> Pete, >> yes. >> And myself, is it a vote? Yes. >> All right. No more mistakes. Promise.
Consideration to approve the 2526 teacher seniority seniority list. >> Uh this is an annual item that the board needs to approve. Uh that uh basically okays that this is the list of teachers listed out by seniority. The teaching
staff has seen this list and if there were any mistakes on it, they have been rectified and so this should be a correct list here. >> I haven't done the math, but looks like uh longevity is pretty good here.
>> It's awesome. Yeah, I agree. Look at all all the way into page two for 20 plus years. >> It's pretty awesome. >> It's very impressive, actually. I'll look for a motion to approve the 2526 teacher seniority list. >> I'll make a motion. I'll second.
>> Randy motion Joe Len on the second. >> Any other discussion? All in favor say I. >> Oppose. Motion carries. Consideration to approve some MSBA policy updates. MSBA did come out with
uh four policy updates uh recently. Uh the policies were passed through the policy committee and there was no concerns brought forth from the policy committee. So we do recommend um approving the updates as recommended by
MSPA. Any questions on any of these? If not, I would look for a motion to approve. >> I'll make a motion. >> Jody, you on the motion? >> I'll second. >> Luke on the second. Any other
discussion? All in favor say I. I. >> Oppose. >> Motion carries. consideration to approve a girls basketball cooperative program between Randolph and Canon Falls for the 2526
winter season, which would actually be also 26 and 27. >> Yes, this would be a two-year cooperative per the rules of the Minnesota State High School League. Um recently, actually not more than
recently, for the past two or three weeks, uh we've have known that our numbers for girls basketball is going to be short. And so we've been trying to put together some information and making sure that we had an accurate picture of what we had for numbers coming into this
uh coming season. Uh we finally put a hard deadline of today for registering for this upcoming season. so that we knew uh how many numbers that we were going to have in 7 through 12. Uh plus we already passed the state high school
league deadline uh for the cooperative, but we've worked with the high school league prior to that deadline. And so they've allowed us a grace period to try to work this out uh to see if we could have enough numbers to at least have a JV inhouse uh andor a junior high
inhouse. And the numbers that came back today is that we had five girls in grades 9 through 12 and nine girls in eighth grade sign up for uh basketball. And so at this point to
make sure that we have an opportunity for girls that want to play basketball to play basketball, uh we are recommending getting into an agreement with Randolph Public Schools. uh they are the only ones actually in the area also that have agreed to go
into cooperative agreement with us. So this is our only choice for them. We did check around with other schools as well. Um in looking at other schools not only in this area of southeast Minnesota but
also uh there are some others in the state. Girls basketball in general the numbers have been declining throughout the state. That's been a kind of a known thing the past couple of years and unfortunately I think it's
it's obviously caught on here as well and I know other schools uh in southeast Minnesota aren't too far behind from experiencing the same sort of pain. Uh this would be a two-year agreement and so we are recommending uh all all of
our kids in 7 through 12 uh in the girls basketball program be uh part of this partnership and we would review this every two years to see if we had enough numbers to bring the program back in house again. >> What are the overall numbers for both of
them together? >> I don't know what Randall's numbers are. Um, it does say if you go down here and so >> I had heard today also that Randolph's numbers are low as well. I can't verify that. Yeah, that's just hearsay.
>> Um, and that but that would fall into the narrative of what's going on >> as well. >> And I'd heard that again actually this past weekend as well from some Randolph students. So, I would I would guess that that's
probably true as well. >> This sucks. >> It's not ideal. Uh obviously, um I know that the program has been struggling for a while with numbers now. Um
the the hope would be to obviously bring it back here at some point, but there's got it's going to be, you know, at least a couple years. >> I do like the fact that we can still have girls being able to participate. >> That's probably the biggest thing is to provide an opportunity. Our job is to
provide opportunities. >> Would students be responsible for transportation from here to Rand for their families? Yeah. >> In our current cooperatives, uh, Randolph has their families uh, drive here and then good also has the same thing.
>> Okay. >> Have you gotten feedback from the parents about that >> driving? >> Reed's worked with this mostly. Um, I have not heard anything from parents. >> Okay. >> Um, but
and parents obviously were a little shocked. when we first started messaging about this and they were kind of all over the board which took us a while to kind of get everything into different buckets of choices. >> Gotcha. >> Which was kind of hard of you know if we stay here we'd have a JV only and an
eighth grade only or um or we may not have anything and then you then you're at risk of kids moving out which we don't want. So you have to provide something. So then you have to call around to different schools to see who could possibly be interested in the
pairing. And so it took it's been taking a while to get that all going up. So >> does it make sense at all to leave like the eighth grade numbers are are good? Does it make sense at all to leave that alone for a year?
>> Well, and that could be that could be an option, but uh >> I know I know no matter what next year once they go to ninth grade then >> Yeah. then they have to become a part of it for at least one year. >> They have to become a part of it for the following year. And then the thinking in making this recommendation of moving
everybody over there at this point, it gives chances for kids in that eighth grade group to be a part of the program and either if their skill level, you know, is there and they can play up to like a ninth grade level or something like that. It gives them that opportunity to
expand upon their skills a little bit. Um, and then if they go there just next year, then then they kind of go into hold just for that one year as well. >> So, >> but is that something that we'd need to
decide right away? If we if we did vote on this and this approved, would it have would it have to be an approval of 7 through 12? >> Yeah. Um, that's what I guess that's what we're expecting it to be. um
if you didn't if you didn't want to do the eighth grade uh piece. >> I also just look at you know parents for transportation and stuff. Of course, at those younger levels, that's going to be uh even harder. And it just gives one
more year for that group to play together. And then, I mean, we don't know how many uh kids Randolph will have in that grade, whereas nine is already a pretty good size number if you add another eight or nine. Like, I understand some will some will play up,
but uh >> just something to consider just because when we come back next year, I mean, the Um, I mean, girls change a lot between 8th and 9th grade. So, uh, >> is it something that we could pull the parents on of those current registrants,
those eighth grade registrants? >> I think we already have some data on uh what what was the different options of if we did co-op or not co-op. I mean, that's the information that we have. >> Yeah, parents have already been pulling them, >> right? And that I mean it's my
understanding that the consensus is they don't really want to play up, right? So >> there's a couple of them in there that would out of that. Um, and you know, even if we moved a couple of them up, now you only have seven in eighth grade and seven in
in JV. And between injury, sickness, whatever else kids miss throughout the year and almost be looking at cancelling games and even it's hard enough to play with seven just done basketball court. >> Yeah. >> So,
got a few thoughts, I guess. Um, so I know you recommend we do this, but is Reed recommending that as well? And okay, because Ronnie and I met with Reed and as the high school league reps, and I don't know if we came to a decision
from that, um, group or that meeting, but um, you know, we we spent a lot of time trying to come up with numbers and trying to find a way to to make it work. Um, I think, and I'm going to do my best to talk about this without going into my
personal beliefs of what's going on and why there's um, exodus in this, but what happened is there's a set of girls that are choosing not to play. And they're whether that's because they're going to focus on other things or school or whatever, they they have had experience and they're not going to play. So, it
leaves us with a limited amount of kids. And um my concern with the co-op is if we send especially those seven if it's seventh and eighth graders if we send them over there. The problem has been we're forcing kids
to play at high levels like we've had eighth graders playing varsity and and while they're good athletes it's been really hard for them and they haven't had success and hasn't been fun and there's injury risks all these things. If they go to Randolph, which I'm thankful they're willing to do this, we
lose all control. So Randolph says, "Hey, this seventh grader or this eighth grader is really good. We want to put her on varsity. We're in the same boat. We're not solving the issue that we have here." >> I think the parents would have had some control over that though. And you know,
I'm talking to the coaches about that. I hope. >> Yeah. I mean, I would hope so. But um and then my other concern is you know even the five 9 through 12 there's there's individuals there that that probably aren't driving. So how many of them are going to either
not be able to play and then we're just we're giving them opportunity in the co-op but they're they're not going to want to. I don't think we have that information from what I understand. it in the in the survey they asked parents and I think there's one here tonight but
they asked parents if um if we do go to a co-op would you be willing to go to a co-op and those were yeses >> but that did any of that say anything about transportation and being being provided or not >> I can't remember >> because I I think that changes things
and I'm not saying it wasn't I just think that that that could potentially change things part of this is we looked that eliminating the varsity program and just taking a break because we don't we don't have any seniors. So, while it
stinks for everybody, especially those that have had some varsity experience. So, we looked at JV and we looked at three levels, JV, C, and ETH. Numbers come back, we don't have enough. And we looked at JV and ETH. The problem with
that is you would need some of those eighth graders to be subs. and they can't go back and forth at that level anymore. The new state high school league says you you can go up once, you can go back down once and then no more. >> So that's a separate problem. What I
think could be an option and it would have to we'd have to have time to talk to some of these families. But there if we did a B squad and an eighth grade. So eighth grade can stay at their comfortable level and a B squad is not
governed the same as a JV level I believe. >> What is a B squad >> or C squad? Whatever it whatever. So it's not varsity or JV. So they say they would have the ability. So it would allow those eighth graders to sit to play a half of B or C
>> the grade level. So if it's nth grade, >> if it's 9th through 12, then it's all governed by the state high school. >> State high school covers 9th through 12. >> 9th through 12. >> And so if it's just eighth grade, 8th grade and below is not governed by the state high school. Anything 9 through 12 is governed by the state high school.
That's what I was kind of wondering. >> Bad and I thought B squad is JV. >> That number that terminology has changed over the year. Currently we have varsity JV and C squad. >> Yeah. Back in my day. >> Yeah. >> Yes. back of money.
>> Um, you know, the the whole thing is frustrating to me. Um, you know, I've coached third grade girls basketball, fourth grade, and now fifth grade consecutively here. And we're having we're having kids never even try basketball because they're doing an out
of season sport and um or or they are not interested. The numbers aren't there, whatever it may be. But it's happening and it would be really nice to get all of our coaches in a room and talk through some of these things so it doesn't continue to happen because the fact we won't or couldn't
have a program here is ridiculous. >> Um, and in my opinion it is somewhat self-inflicted. Um, I certainly don't think we should be sending our eighth grade that we got a good court eighth graders there. I don't
like the idea of sending them over there in my opinion. Um, >> I would agree with that. I'd hate to see, we do have a good core of eighth graders. I'd hate to see them have a bad experience. And not saying it would be a bad experience. Maybe it would be an
amazing experience, but the parents to have a bad experience having to commute them over there and then risk losing what we already have, our low number that we already have. you know, if it's if it would be possible to even split or
just do those high school teams. >> So, you guys understand them, right? The the first year, if you want to keep them here the first year, that's fine. But second year, they have to go there, >> right? >> As part of the the co-op. >> Yep. >> With that, because it's a two-year agreement. Again, my concern is those eighth
graders, the numbers will dwindle or could dwindle if they have to get to Randolph every day for practice or in games on their own or their parents. And then we're not nothing's being solved.
Um, from what I understand, those eighth graders really want to stay together. And again, they go over there. We lose that control. Um, the only the only thing that uh
of what I question is is how tough is it going to be for us to get another school that's willing to come here to play us for just one level? That's going to be tough. I'm sure. I'm I mean we get to keep our dates no matter what that we already
have the home dates that we already have in the schedule. Correct. >> For the HBL. Yeah. >> Yeah. So those games >> and the away I mean our HBL schedule we're we're locked into until we have team. >> Right. But the way it works is like whoever's the hosting team they can
change their schedule around some. Right. as far as time or dates. >> Just if if they let's just say a a team had us scheduled for us to go uh there
and they find out that now we don't have we only have an eighth grade for example. Can they be looking to book someone else for that date to fill that >> if it's non-conference? >> If it's if it's non-con only if it's nonconference. >> Yeah.
the HBO because we are in a conference. We have a set schedule for them. >> If we keep eighth grade out, does that make is that frustrating for Randolph to go into this with us and now their
eighth grade doesn't look great or won't fill up a team that they want or you know what I mean? Like have the numbers that they want, but they're on their end. And I and I don't want to go over assumptions, but I mean I I would have to assume that their numbers if they're higher probably are at the seventh or eighth grade level because that's just kind of how it naturally is.
>> So I would think that would be fine, but I don't know directly. But you know, >> yeah, >> and that's why that's why I say when we already have nine that signed up, that's tough if if all of a sudden >> say they they have eight or nine. Now, we have a lot of kids in that age level
and I know that they can get moved up some, >> but uh >> I've spent a lot of time on this trying to connect with folks and try to understand what's going on and um got a pretty fair understanding of what what
people are thinking. But I don't I don't this is I think some of this needs more time and I know that would mean we we're already out of time and we'd have to have a special meeting to but I I would appreciate being able to talk to a few of these parents. >> I say what else would you like what else
would you like to do? What do you feel like if you I could do this and this then I could maybe make a decision or have a better idea on a decision. What do you feel like you need to >> The parents have already been contacted by Nick and there's been surveys sent
out. I don't know if going to talk to them individually is going to make that big of a difference other than we already told you no or that we're not signing up >> or what more information do you think you you need? Well, I have concerns that
if if we do a co-op, not only the 9th through 12, but the seventh and eighth or the are we're going to have less there. They want the eighth graders especially want to play here, >> so and I think that the five they just want to play ball. >> Yeah.
>> Right. So, I'm not going to keep that from happening by how I go about this, but it would just be nice to ask the question um to folks, but >> you can certainly approve the co-op
tonight and then hold off on eighth grade for now, but I think at some point we got to let Randolph know for fairness about what the intent is going to be. And that's got to be real soon because practices at least for the varsity
begins on the 10th I believe. >> Two weeks from today. >> I'd also be curious this cooperative agreement. Is there flexibility? Can we do it on a yearby-year basis? >> It has to be a twoyear. State high school league says it has to be a
two-year. >> Y both schools agree to dissolve. You you could do it after one is what I understand. Right. >> Recheck with that. I asked that question too. >> So tenatively you're thinking move
forward with it but keep eighth grade RS. Is that your thought recommendation? >> No. That or is that is that kind of what you were >> No. Okay. When you pulled them, did you have any negative feedback on anything?
>> Red did the polling. >> Okay. >> I think the negative feedback would be that >> I just wonder the parents. Yeah. >> You know, the >> I think there's frustration with the low numbers. >> Yeah. Yeah, >> but like and the polls are another part
where I know it's the the parents and the kids responsibility to to fill those out, but I know one that did not fill it out and we don't know if she's going to play or not. So,
that's just kind of where I think there's probably others like that, too. Well, we need to provide our kids options. >> Mhm. >> And the number that uh signed up by today,
it doesn't show that we have enough unfortunately. >> What was the number again? >> We have 14 total. >> Yeah. >> Nine of them are eighth graders. We can only go with the information that we have here today and not speculate on
what's could possibly happen. And that was made known. I know you Jeeoff you said you don't recall the answer on the point but the parents are informed that they would have to provide transportation from here to Randolph that >> I don't know if that would sway people's
decisions but I >> I don't I don't know the exact question and how it responded >> and so I don't know if you guys remember that Angie or >> or Dwayne >> you don't remember if that was put in the survey or not it was asked about the
cooperation >> I did ask just if would be willing to co-op. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Nothing about transportation. >> Okay. >> Are they counting or not? >> Yeah. We're a small group. All outcomes.
>> Well, what is your minimum number if let's just say there's a hidden two or three? What is your number to say no, we're not going to co-op with the JV or B squad, whatever you want to call it. And your concern I think is valid when
you say we have nine eighth graders and let's just say they have nine all of a sudden that's a lot of bench time for kids that want to play basketball. Sure we're providing >> but we're providing a lot of sit time you know and naturally I I hate to say
it but >> they probably would take care of their own before they take care of ours. I mean, I I'm assuming that and I apologize for that if I'm offending anybody, but is there a drop dead zone? Hey, if we got seven kids out for JB, we'll go and stay on our own, or is that
not the number? I I don't I think that the five that signed up are definitely just want to play basketball. They want to go. They have a driver's license to get over there. They don't have to worry about their moms that are working till 5 or dad's working till 5 and can't get a ride. than the eighth grade I would have
a big concern just as I don't have any but to drive over I'm not that's just a outside opinion >> thank you >> if it helps at all I we have heard that there are around seven eighth graders
signed up for that's what we've heard As far as a number, you coach basketball. You know, they can't play with just five, obviously. >> Well, that's why I mean, personally, I >> I was just going to say like that's
where, you know, asking what a number would be. I I we need to have 10. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. Ideally, you know, between injury, sickness, even just >> and have a practice practice.
>> Believe me, I coached I I coached basketball teams that we constantly had seven or eight kids. It It was terrible. We could never have 10 of there at the same time. The run of practice, it's brutal.
I know it's inevitable that the current eighth graders are going to have to go uh next year. They don't have to this year. I don't want to do that. >> So, how do we do that with tonight? because >> that's recommendations are separated out
or we can just submit. You can you can you can um >> you can make a motion for >> it rewritten then or >> to approve a co-op >> but it's going to be 9 through 12. >> Okay. So we just 78 on that application list there.
>> Yeah. But we can state high school only governs 9 through 12. >> Oh, sure. Anyway, >> and so keeping the eighth graders here, you know, is an option. It's just >> Mhm. >> they're going to have to go next year just because when they go in
>> and then the year after it'll be a re-evaluation and go from there. >> Are those a graders allowed to play up if we separate? Can they go to the co-op and play in? >> I don't know how you
do that other than they would have to >> try out for try out >> which all >> I think you know >> again you're leaving you're leaving the decision up to them >> yeah we're empowering them to have the call yeah
>> y >> you know and if they went all together you know the eighth graders did go over there then those kids that do want to play up you know they could try out >> to play up obviously, but if they're if they're here in eighth grade, then that's that's where you're at.
>> Yeah. >> I think for me, like I'm I'm trying to find a way to rectify the problem that we have in in numbers. And um I think that keeping those eighth graders together where at their level where they can have some success and be with their friends is important is very important
because that's what we haven't had. We haven't had the numbers like that and because when they have gotten to eighth grade, they've had to play varsity. and not have enjoyable experience that way. So, I'd look for anyone that wants to make a motion.
These aren't fun ones, but we got to give our kids opportunities. Oops. >> Um, so do we want to make a motion uh to move forward with a co-op with Randolph with 9th through 12th grade only?
>> Leaving eighth grade here. >> Were you asking me a question or were you making a motion? >> I am making that a motion. I am moving forward with that as a motion. >> Okay. Fill in on the motion. I know we gave a hard deadline but what what's everyone
here's opinion of giving it Becca starts >> next week is it means two weeks so even if we gave it till Friday and we had a special meeting quick Friday morning and we could see if we could get a couple
more numbers I know you said eight isn't ideal we would be wanting to double our 9th through 12th that's probably farfetched or you know we've given given it a lot of time. I know parents have been aware of this for a while. I don't know if it
makes a difference for any of these parents if they would come seeing that it would save it for here you know if the girls would be willing to play kind of a hailmary. >> Unfortunately I think a lot of them
would have made up their mind. >> Okay. That's just my person. I mean, they've they've been they've been contacted multiple times. >> Yep. >> They have they've had every opportunity and I don't know what a few more days is going to bring for that.
And at the in the same time like, you know, we don't want to be just, >> you know, really direct with the kids, like feeling like they're getting pressured into something that I guess they don't want to do. >> Yeah.
>> Um, >> I've already gotten in trouble for that. No, I think I think we're it's important that we're doing our best to at least there's an opportunity >> given an opportunity to be on the courts. Correct. >> Yeah. >> At a at a bare minimum. >> Yep. >> Mhm. >> I have a motion right now.
>> So that's the cue that I need a second. >> I will second it. Okay. Jody with a second. So the motion and second and table uh second on the table is to form a girls basketball co-op with Randall for 9th
through 12th grade. Any other discussion and we're going to do a roll call on this? >> Yep. We'll do a roll call vote. Randy, >> yes. >> Jody, >> yes. >> Luke, >> yes. >> Clinton, >> yes. >> Pete, >> yes. >> And myself is yes.
>> And I would just add uh thank you to Randall for willingness to do it because it is >> beyond late in the game to to do it. So >> I will give them props for that. >> Much appreciated for the girls. >> Yeah. Mhm.
>> And we don't exactly know what the cost and stuff is going to be involved yet, but we're going to >> similar formula to what we have with our current agreements. >> All right. Uh well, that's everything that's on the agenda. Um this is our last meeting before the
vote. So, um keep continuing to remind the public to to get out and vote. uh the next time we have a meeting uh we will see what we have and what direction we go in and uh
so positive thoughts there. Uh wanted to add uh we have one more public uh meeting left that is tomorrow at 6:00 and we do have child care. So >> anyone that watches this uh bring the kids >> and where is that at? And that is going
to be at the auditorium with >> at what time? >> At six o'clock. I did say that. >> Just reviewing it again for the public. >> And our child care will be in the in the fieldhouse. So >> what what are we going to do for a
protocol there for do people come to the fieldhouse first to drop their kids off? Okay. All right. Sounds good. bracelets, name tags, no lots of dodgeball. >> We'll have the Canon kids staff worry
about that. >> And we'll have hoops down so we can get them going on basketball recruiting tactics. >> All right. Uh you see some other items there that we got coming up. Is anything that you guys want to add?
All right. If not, I will look for a motion to adjurnn. >> I'll make a motion. >> Be on the motion. >> I'll second. >> Randi on the second. >> Any other discussion? All in favor say I. >> Oppose.
Motion carries. Thank you.