School student does. They have lunch with everybody else. They have the same specials like art, gym, and music. To walk around the building, get to know the faces, even the principal, but also they get to do that same exploration and play time like they did in preschool when they're not quite ready for all of the academics yet. So in young fives, they get a little bit of taste of the rest of the day while still being protected and in a smaller classroom and still able to
do that growing. When you have a four year old, you're looking at some of the things and you're like, okay, maybe I'm gonna push them through. Maybe they're academically ready, maybe even socially ready. You're thinking about that next year in kindergarten and like you said, not five years, ten years down the road. But the young five really prepared her. It did prepare her. I value the young fives program because it gives the gift of time to the kids, and I think that's the most important thing for their age. I do encourage parents not to rush. Don't rush. Lay the foundation.
I love that it gave my daughter, like, another year to kinda get used to school, and to socialize too. My daughter has a fall birthday, so we chose to do young fives for her. She is now a fifth grader, and she is a leader, but and social, emotionally in her classroom. I noticed with both the boys that they were more confident going forward, whether it's in school or being a leader in chess club or in sports. Having that extra year helps them have the confidence academically and otherwise.
And I think young fives really set her up to have, like, that love for for school and for learning. They're learning language. They're learning deep vocabulary. All of those things that are gonna set them up for future success. She would do the syllables. She would do, like, caterpillar, you know, that she picked that up from young fives. Can we do it on our own? Yes. C a n can. Can we do just the sounds? Just the sounds would be tricky. I was a kindergarten teacher for ten years, and I went back to young five.
I can tell you that there are a lot of children who need that little in between to do a lot of growth, and it's mostly socially and emotionally that we really see the growth happen. That social emotional part when we're learning how to interact with others face to face, we're learning how to share, we're learning how to be a family all together. This classroom and this type of classroom really helps kids grow. It really does. And, it just offers them a wonderful opportunity.
I feel like when she went into kindergarten, like, she was ready, like, mentally ready for it. You know, she went in like she could write her first and last name. She knew most of her numbers. She knew all her colors, her shape, like, everything. Like, she was good to go. I feel like it really prepared her for that kind of more, like, serious year of kindergarten. The children that have gone to young fives go into kindergarten. They are the leaders in the classroom. They have the confidence of themselves as learners, and they are just set up for
success. Those kids shine. We see the difference every year as they grow. So it's just it's a great opportunity. And it's gonna make it easier for you once they reach the first, the second, third year. It'll make it easier. That extra year is gonna give them a leg up arguably for the rest of their academic career, whether it's college or whatnot. Space is limited for young fives, so interested parents should contact their local school to determine availability. For more details, call student services at (313) 827-3005.
My name is Mia. I'm a senior at Soe Ford. I run cross country and track. I'm also involved in many clubs like Fincrew, NHS, and Key Club. My first year, I started taking two d art classes where I basically learned, like, the foundation of art. And then my junior year, I started taking ceramics into my senior year, and I really enjoyed taking those classes, and it really sparked my passion for art. My preferred medium is definitely ceramics and pottery. I really love sculpting anything I want and that I can use.
I made plates before and bowls and mugs. I honestly just love being able to, like, sculpt anything I want. Like, it could really be from, like, a plate to, like, a random piece of food to, like, a magnet. It could be honestly anything you want it to be. I really take a lot of inspiration from, like, Pinterest or basically, ongoing trends that are happening on TikTok, and I kinda, like, take some inspo and some of their ideas into mind. I think I can be kinda, like, bubbly and colorful. So I really like making, like, whimsical and, like, kinda, like, playful pieces of art.
I've always been a creative person, like, for as long as I can remember. I think it's, like, the one aspect in my life where it's, like, there's no pressure to be right. Because, like, art, you can do anything you want with it. There's no right or wrong answer. So it's giving me, like, a lot of, like, calm and confidence when I do it. It's gonna be a huge role in my future for sure. I plan on taking art classes in college, and I also started mini floral centerpiece, so hopefully that grows. So I see that being a big aspect in my life.
I wanna thank miss Seosia because I think she's really giving me, like, the platform to be able to do anything I want, especially in the art room. I also wanna thank my parents because I feel like they've been one of, like, my hugest supporters when it comes to my artwork. Honestly, I think when it comes to art, just to really, like, let loose and be creative because, like I said, like, there's no right or wrong answer. So even if you do make a mistake, it's not really a mistake. You can cover it up, and you can create as much art as you want. Wow. We're making a TV show and a movie here.
Good morning. Good morning. Good morning. Thank you for being here. So today, we had a special guest, mister Steven Ritz. He goes around the country influencing vegetable growth within schools and, like, year round. Today, we are gonna be celebrating one of my favorite foods. Of course, we're gonna be making it together, and we're gonna be even mixing it up with vegetables because I love vegetables. I'm just honored and delighted to be here. When you look at this line and see what's on this lunch line here in
Dearborn, Michigan when it's zero degrees outside, how inspiring is it? And that's what kids should be eating, healthy food. Every month at Maples Elementary, we have a core value that we highlight, and the students work towards that. Students are chosen by their classroom teacher for exhibiting this behavior. This month was determination. SSE has been providing a fun activity on the last, day of the month, and this month, we got to do the special activity. 31 of you for honesty, integrity, kindness.
Look at all your names. Unbelievable. Do you see your names up there? We wanted to focus on the vegetables this month for the students of the month. So we did we did a hummus cup with some veggies, and we made it like a hummus dipper. So we showed them how to cut the, vegetables. We showed them how to make hummus, and, they really enjoyed it. Their favorite part was using a knife. Yeah. That was that was fun. That was the highlight. It was fun. Classic knife. Classic knife, safe knives. Gives the kids a chance to experience, you know, hands on. So Playing chef, pretending to be chefs. It was really fun.
And to celebrate the honor students and kids who have achieved by rewarding them with salad instead of cookies and cream, and that's how a school moves health goals forward and educational goals forward and really builds unity in our communities. It starts with food and it's culturally relevant as well, and nothing thrills me more. So from The Bronx to Detroit to Dearborn, I'm honored to be here. I'm just thrilled to be part of this yummy, delicious, nutritious get your hummus on team. Sarah, look this way.
Got you smile. Hi there. Okay. Here. Okay. Here we go. And guess what? You'll wear this one, and I'm gonna turn this way. Here we go. Look at all these little chips. Everybody look this way. You know, when children understand that food doesn't come from Mile 9 in the supermarket or from the basement of the garage Yeah. But that human effort goes into it, that changes everything. And and my goal here is, hopefully, I'll inspire food advocate, you know, or nutritionist. So it's always important to thank our chefs, our farmers, acknowledge where our food comes
from, and that helps to reduce our footprint, reduce food waste. And in a world where I tell kids they can be anything and we want them to aspire to be anything, let's continue to have them be kind to themselves, each other and the planet. And the way you do that is by stressing what's on the tip of your fork and celebrating it and those who bring it to you daily. Mister Fatouche. We have changed his name. Tell the teacher he has a new name. It is mister Fatouche. Okay. Okay. They're gonna change his name. Hello everyone. My name is Hamid Al Shirdari, and I'm an associate, and the title of my
poem is People Are People. People are people with a brain and a heart. We could be black or white. Some may say difference, but there is none. For Martin Luther King, born on 01/15/1929, people loved him for the changes he made. He changed life, if not the world. He's changed the way we look at others. He changed the way you look at me and the way I look at you. He once stated that hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that. And if you had one message to put out to everyone, it would be that
people are people. Thank you. Please let me welcome up our next poet, Tejela Al. Her poem is titled Different on the Outside Same on the Inside. Hello everyone. My name is Tejoba Alice. I am in the sixth grade and the title of my poem is Different on the Outside Same on the Inside. I could be white, I could be black, but for who I am on the outside does not matter for who I am on the inside. I could be different from you, I could be the same as you, but at the end of the day we are all humans. Arabs, Blacks, whites, Asians, Mexicans, from culture to culture, from person to person, we all
stand as human. You shouldn't judge someone because they're a little different from you. You live on this earth as a human and so do so many others. You should let go of your hatred and open your kindness. You should let people be who they are without judgment. I said it once and I'll say it again. I could be white, I could be black. But for who I am on the outside does not matter for who I am on the inside. Thank you. My name is Sunan Aljebad. For me, I tend to gravitate more towards ceramics because it's a medium I really
enjoy working with. I'd say I spend about five hours doing my art each week. It really depends on what it is I'm working on. If I am glazing my ceramics piece, that will take me a little bit longer. I'll stay after school, maybe a couple hours, just to make sure it's done. I really enjoy working with my hands. It's just something I can feel. I can manipulate it. I can make it however I want it to be. Because it's a three d form, I don't have to worry about the light or the shadows or anything because it's right there. I tend to gravitate more towards the daily life theme.
I like to make things that are functional, useful. I like things to have purpose. I don't really have any artists that inspire me per se. It just kind of runs in the family. My aunt was the senior artist in her year, so I've always been encouraged to do art no matter what it is. This owl is the bane of my existence. So for some reason, we their assignment was to make an animal bowl, and this Curtis decided to let me choose an animal that was standing up with two legs instead of horizontal.
I had to figure out how I was gonna make this work and she suggested making the head a lid. So I was like, great idea. I was almost done with the head and what happens, I forget and I lift it up and the head flies off and smashes half the face. So I had to redo the face. I was very distraught. It gets fired. It's fine. Whatever. I start glazing it. The glaze I wanna use for some reason, it's not sticking. Every time I paint a layer on, it chips off. I had to redo the glazing process three times on the outside. It finally gets to a decent point, and it's still not perfect.
There are still some parts that aren't as glossy as they should be because that's where the glaze flaked off, but I think it turned out really good for how many challenges I had with it. Your art doesn't have to be good. It really doesn't. You just have to enjoy it. It just has to make you feel good. I wanna thank my art teacher from elementary school, miss Bruce, and of course, my family members for supporting me, missus Atkinson from middle school, and mister Vazney, miss Patrick, and miss Curtis from here in Fortson High School. So you were writing about special place in our community.
Right? You are going to continue in writing about the special place in your community. Okay? Whitmore Bulls Elementary is a very special place in my community. It's a place where all our students can learn and grow. We start our morning by preparing for our day. Me and my fellow safeties make sure all our friends make it to school okay. Being a leader can be hard, but by helping out, I get to see all my friends and make new ones. Then the whole school meets outside to say the pledge of allegiance. It can be a little scary to read in front of everyone, but I'm getting
used to it. Then it's off to class. Our teacher gives us assignments to practice our writing, just like I'm doing right now. In band class, we've been working on rhythms and playing together. In band, everyone has their part and works together to make beautiful music. After that, I help serve lunch, which always makes me and my friends smile. Then it's time for recess, my favorite part of the day, where I get to play with my friends. When we head inside, it's time for reading groups. My classmates and I all support each other.
It feels great to help others. In gym class, we practice moving our bodies and learn fun games to help us stay healthy. I always cheer for my team the loudest. Next, we do our math lesson. We used to think it was hard, but thanks to all the fun activities from my teachers, it's starting to grow on me. I end the day the way I started, helping my classmates. Our leadership group works hard to make sure our special needs students feel valued and can do their best. I hope you can see why Whitmore Bulls is such a special place. Together, the Whitmore Bulls community makes our school a place where we can all be
proud of. I can't wait to be back tomorrow. Whitmore Bulls, a place where we grow and learn together. My name is Hussain and I like to ask your call. So wrestling is an individual sport in a in a team environment. So you go on that map by yourself, but it's your team that makes you prepared to go on that map and prepared to win. And without your teammates, you can't make it happen. We'd say that when the kids come to us as boys, they leave as men, and we really push them to be responsible and be able to take care of
themselves when they're done. He overcomes so much to be there every day, to get out of his chairs with feet in him at the beginning of the day, really pushes himself to his limits. I'll be teaching a move to the guys, and he's over there with his family and trying to figure out how far he can take it, if it'll be successful for him or not. It's been amazing. His family has shown me so much, the loyalty, the commitment that they have for him because he's wrestling. Their whole family made a commitment. And every day, one of them is here with him for two to three hours
at every practice, either the father or one of his brothers, and it's amazing to see the total dedication of this family. It's very exciting for us. You know? It keeps it moving. You know? When he move, it's it's good for it for his all his body. You know? He loved sports. He loved, you know, playing all kinds of sports. He's been training ever since he was a young boy with my father. Being able to kind of, have an outlet to put it all out there, and the coaches and the team has been very supportive of him.
What's your favorite thing about wrestling? You're not moving and running all the new moves and my teammates and my coach and my coaches. He's more confident, and he's able to move around the mat so much easier than he did when he first started. He can move around across the whole mat the other day, and that's great accomplishments, you know. There's more growth from our team, though. I mean, our team sees him there every day. Kind of squashes their excuses real quick.
So look at him and see what he overcomes every day, and that's a great benefit to the whole team. And even though it's hard, it's not an easy thing. They'll tell you that. He doesn't come and just it's fun and easy. It's he works hard, and his brothers push him, and his father pushes him every day, and he sticks with it. And I just he's made me a better person, and I think he's made our whole team a better better people. Almost all of my work is about my life experiences. The people around me influence me. My faith influences me. My culture. Just really everything that surrounds me in my life and the person that I am
and that I've become is displayed in my work. A lot of times, I might spend about four to ten hours on a piece, especially depending on the type of piece I'm doing. My best medium, I would say, is, graphite, so pencil drawing, just because I'm so familiar with that, and that's really what I started out with. It's, in my opinion, the easiest to do realism and graphite, but the more fun I would say would be digital. In some of my works, you will see some symbolism that is directly inspired by
the Renaissance era. They call it an artistic era for a reason and and all of that work that came out was just ingenious. How something not very obvious can mean something else. Like fruits or different flowers might symbolize life or death, so I can't help but be inspired by it. Criticism is good. It it it builds you up and it makes you better, but it shouldn't be so, like, detrimental to you. It it it's not, you know, equivalent to, like, your self worth or who you are as an artist. I do want to become a industrial designer, and so I do think that art
and my art experience will take a a huge role in that. So it already does take a huge part in my life, and I don't see that changing. I just wanna give a great big thank you to my grandparents, Petanjito. Of course, my family, my mom, my sister Nadine, Alexan, my best friend Fatima, and just everyone around me that helps me and supports me with my work. So I wanted to join the early college program because it kind of put me ahead of where most people are at my age. I wanted to try something new, mostly try take a look into the medical field.
What really got me to the early college program was the different types of experiences that they mentioned that I can gain. A typical day at Henry Ford is packed with classes. We have classes throughout the day just like any other high school, and then lunch is half an hour. That's nice. Yes. The food's amazing. Shout out to the lunch lady. I really want to get, get some experience in the professional field and also have a sneak peek at what college is like as a whole. I actually graduated with 90 credits that was all transferable to U of M Dearborn
and I pursued public health And now I have my master's in epidemiology and health management. They get hands on experiences. You know, the students are spent Wednesdays in the health program at the hospital, so that's a very exciting experience for them. And then early on with early college, I was able to get the exposure of going to shadow a pharmacist, going to shadow somebody and optimize or going to shadow somebody in the surgical department. Within a few weeks, you start to notice, like, wow. You know, they're picking up on this, like, professional mannerism.
And, yeah. They start to really enjoy the space. They love to go on the clinical rotations. And those professionals that they meet are not only, those who are going to teach them, but they become mentors and, you know, in the future, possibly, partners with them, their colleagues. I had to go get an x-ray last week, and I went to one of the Henry Ford satellites. And the person who took my x-ray was a former student. Having the exposure allowed me to use that for my current job. They're able to plot out which areas they enjoy, which areas they see themselves working
in, and later on are able to make those decisions on which degree or associate's degree path they want to go into. And it's okay to not know what you wanna do when you're in the early college program because it's set up to help you choose what best fits you. They can go down an engineering path if they want, an architecture path. So they don't necessarily have to stay in the health care. So it helps them kinda decide, yes, I wanna do this. No, I don't wanna do this. On the one hand, asking them to make that decision in ninth grade can be
challenging. You know? So we are aware of that and try to make sure that it's a well rounded experience for them in grade nine all the way through grade 13 if they decide to stay. I love everybody here. Like, every person in my classroom, they they're very sweet, especially the teachers. The teachers are great. You get to know the kids. They get to know you, and you can build a relationship with them then. They build relationships among themselves too because some of these kids are coming from different schools. They're not just from Dearborn.
They're from all of Wayne County. There's approximately 50 students that get accepted into the health field. But I'm gonna be honest, I think I can name you every single one of them in less than two minutes because that's how, like, close every, like, section gets. But you get along with everyone. Like, that becomes, like, your tiny family. And you can ask for help or help people because you know everybody who's in the program. Yeah. Basically, we all know each other since it's not really, like, a typical high school class. You can, like, find, like, oh, someone who understands me.
Like, you don't have to worry. I'm not gonna fit in. All of us struggle together, and all of us succeed together. That's one of the highlights of the program. Our students here are in multiple buildings. Our students are floating between the college, between the hospital, between high school. So the students that find the most success in our program are the students that are able to work independently and and find a purpose in their education. I have never been at a school where it's so supportive.
The people are here to help you, not bring you down. Yes. There are a lot of things that they expect out of you, but they will help you. They will guide you and do the do their part, but you have to also do your part. We don't have to have that all a student. What we need is a student that's motivated, that wants to work hard, that's willing to put the work in. If you really want to do this, you are going to get through it. And, you know, if you're having trouble, it's okay to ask for help. It's okay to ask questions. Don't be afraid to raise your hand and say, miss, I don't know what this
is. It's okay. If you stick in the program and you ask for help or you look for help, then you will succeed in this program, and succeeding will get you ahead of everybody else. And what a savings. They get, high school diploma and a college certificate where they could go right into the workforce, or they can use that to go on to a four year degree. Oh, it's free. Free credits and stuff like that. And I'm like, that's gold. You know, we gotta go. What a great opportunities for students and families. I do promote having students go to the early college, and we will continue to
expand our programs there. We recently have purchased, buildings to expand the early college because we see the real value in that. It's it's worth it. It's definitely worth it. Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the school district of the city of Dearborn regular meeting, Monday, 08/18/2025, 07:09. We appreciate your patience. We were late in previous meeting. I call this meeting to order. Did we miss the gavel today? We did. So here we go.
Trustee Eljamine? Here. Trustee Berry. Here. Trustee D'Ambrosio. Here. Trustee Pelichkoff. Here. Trustee Zahard. Here. President Mozart. Here. Thank you. Next item is the pledge allegiance to the flag. One. 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. As you may have heard, in the news since the school district has released a press release, trustee Irene Watts has submitted her resignation from the board of trustees effective
August 11, due to her, moving out of the district. We truly thank her for her service. We will truly miss it on this board. And, the state law says that we do have to fill this vacancy within thirty calendar days, and we have started that process already, with a press release of announcing that the board of trustees will be accepting Trustee Berry?
Oh, yeah. I'm also thankful for for Irene Watts, former trustee. She did a wonderful job. She like we, we miss certain full board members for what they excelled in. She excelled in policy. She kept us in line a lot of times. President Mozeb, I wanna make a statement. This might not be a surprise to most of my colleagues. I've spoke to them before, but, the process that we have is not a fun process to replace. It didn't serve us too well. I've always advocated to change it. There was no support for that. So, out of respect for this board, I was planning to resign probably soon, but
I think it would be at at this point, it would be a good idea since the process already started. You have one interview and not, you know, I'd end up, putting together adding two more additions. So as of midnight tonight, I will send you a formal resignation of the school board, Tiburon School Board and the Henry Ford Board of Trustees. Well, thank you for that, trustee Berry. That was surprising. But Oh, I've I've talked to some of my colleagues. I mean, I've hinted that, obviously, you know what I'm doing next year. And Absolutely. But we I didn't wanna wait their service.
To go through this process. It will be an ugly process. I mean, we lived it. Okay? And I did. Then have have you go through it again two, three months from now. So I will send you an email with a formal resignation. Thank you, Trustee Barrett. Any other commentary? Thank you. No. Next item, please. Next item is next item is the superintendent's update. Good evening, everyone. Just wanna welcome everyone back. We officially start next Monday with a half day of school. Plans have been well underway, getting ready for the start of the school year with the students. I know they're very excited.
Our teams have been meeting. There's a lot of professional development going on. And, so, you know, the first day of school is my second favorite time of the year. My favorite is graduation, but the first day to see, the excitement, you know, some of the anxiety on parents and on, students, but to support them through that. And so, we're really excited to get the buildings open and have them back, and our entire team has been working very hard. I'm gonna go a lot down the, list here. I have, miss Shaheen, the new executive director of student achievement.
I'm gonna call her up. She wasn't able to make it last month, because of, death in the family. And, our thoughts and prayers were with her at that time, and they still are. And we'll let her come up and say a few words to the board. She was approved last month. Congratulations. Thank you. Good evening. I I just wanted to say thank you so much for the honor and privilege to return home to your local school. I'm a proud product of the Congratulations.
I'll just go along. I also wanna mention retirement. I normally do at the beginning. And, Margaret Earl, twenty five years of service. Thank her for for her years of service, and let's congratulate her on her retirement as well. Teacher professional development starts on two days from today. We've got a lot going on this week, and I know we also got the welcome back picnic coming up on Thursday if any board trustees wanna. It's back at the Henry Ford, excuse me, Ford Field. It used to be, I know, at Dearborn High, but we've moved it. But we have a whole array of professional developments and meetings that are going on
all week, as we're providing support for, for our our our teachers to provide support for our students. So we're excited to welcome our teachers back as well. Wanted to mention, something on the state and federal funding. You know, we heard the positive last month with the release of the title two, three, and four. I know this board passed a resolution. We still do not have a state budget. Through the meetings I've been in, I'm hearing the word potential shutdown is is some of the the word what I'm hearing. You know, it does not help school districts, Dearborn Schools, all districts.
Our associations have come out strongly. I know the Michigan Department of Education and others saying we need a budget. You know, we we appreciate the work of our legislators that work in Dearborn, and and they're very supportive. But on a state level, it makes it very difficult for school districts, not knowing the funding sources that are coming and the uncertainty. I haven't seen this in quite a while, and so we're hoping that the state, is able to pass a budget. And, you know, we'll have plans in place. We always do. We're fiscally responsible under leadership of mister Wall with you, the board.
But right now, it's not a good situation at the state level. And, again, appreciate the support of the board. We do not wanna see money, a billion dollars, diverted out of the school aid fund for roads or any other thing. And so, we believe that money is there for the students. And, so we'll keep keep you apprised, but right now, it's it's at a standstill up there in Lansing. Want to mention potential bond. Our groups have been meeting. Our one on one meetings, with Byron Fisk are almost complete. And that I know surveying and other aspects of involvement with the community.
I know that David must have said that this consulting group said we had a very intensive plan to make sure we're really out there listening to the community. We know we need it, but we also know we need to gather support and get the input of the community. So there is more to come. I know as, you know, we return in the fall, we don't wanna do a lot in the summer because people aren't around. We wanna make sure we engage the community. So there is more to come on that end as well. I do have a few others that I wanted to mention. I know I talked to president Mosipp in, the tribute for mister Badoon. I believe we're looking at next month.
I think there were some compromises and some, you know, ultimately be up to the board, but we're looking at next month for that. I wanted to mention as well, Irene Watts and trustee Berry. Well, it's been, wasn't aware. It's been a pleasure working with you over many, many years in different capacities and the same with Irene Watts. I wanna thank her for her dedication. And, I know, you know, we're in it for the students and so we appreciate your service to the students at the Dearborn Public Schools. And then I do wanna mention for me, I know I put out a letter
tomorrow morning. I do have an interview, for state superintendent. I'm one of seven candidates. I appreciate the support of the board. I love working in Dearborn. I'm going on thirty years here. Dearborn will always be a part of me. If I am fortunate enough to, achieve this position or get to the next round or or work together, with the board, with the state board, I will continue to work hard for Dearborn Schools and Dearborn students. But, you know, it's something I needed to try. I'm dedicated to Dearborn. I'm not looking to go anywhere else. And I love working here in this district.
So I wanna thank the board. I wanna thank the I had an outpouring of support from the community and messaging when I I did, announce that application. And so I just wanna thank the entire Dearborn community, for getting behind me with that. And, so, you know, we're in it for the students and to advocate. And, I've been doing that on a state and national level for Dearborn students, for Michigan students. And if I get that job, we'll we'll continue to do so. So thank you so much. And that's all I have. Thank you, doctor Maleko. We truly appreciate your service as well, and we wish you, well in your interview.
Next item, please. Next item is recognition and acknowledgment. And we have acknowledgment of Oh, sorry. Sorry. Acknowledgement of Donations. Yeah. Mister Rohrer, are you doing the announcement of Donations? Thank you. Good evening, everybody. Good evening. Just one donation today. A donation of fresh fresh fruits, vegetables, goodie bags, and canned goods has been offered to Long Elementary School by eternal light to be given to students and families at Long Elementary School. Thank you. Thank the donor for their generous donations.
Next item, please. Next item is approval of minutes. Approval of minutes of the following Dearborn Board of Education meetings. Finance Committee meeting, 07/28/2025, Board Report 20 five-thirteen. Building and Site Committee meeting, 07/28/2025, Board Report 20 five-fourteen, and the regular p to 12 meeting, 07/28/2025, Board Report 20 five-fifteen. Looking for someone to make any necessary corrections and move approval of these minutes. So moved. Moved by trustee Berry, supported by trustee D'Ambrosio. Any corrections, to the minutes?
Thank you. Seeing none, attach a unanimous role to this motion. Please. Motion is carried. Thank you. Next item, please. Next item is union leadership commentary. It looks like none of them are here. Perfect. We can go to the next item. Next item is special reports, summer school update by miss Mesa Malebezi. Initiative and, super close to my heart, and you'll see why. Huge, gigantic thank you to the Ballmer Group and United Way. We received a grant. I applied, and we received a grant for nearly $8,000,000.
This is our second summer in a row receiving this grant. I guess I'm gonna do this. Okay. Here we go. So it's funded by the Ballmer Group and United Way. So in 02/2024, we had 3,600 students enrolled near about $7,100,000. And in 02/2025, we had 4,000 students enrolled and just about $8,000,000. And we are 99% oh, about 90% sure we'll have the grant for a third year, and we're aiming for the stars with our enrollment.
Summer discovery, some of the grant requirements is that, include that it has to be an eight hour a day program, twenty to twenty five days of instruction. In '24, we had twenty five days, and in '20 this last summer, we had twenty four days. It must include ninety minutes of literacy and ninety minutes of math. It has to have teachers certified in ELA, English language arts, and math teaching the core areas. And, the enrichment has to be fun, engaging, and exciting, and that's why the grant
provides so much funding. Enrichment parent family engagement, all of our 18 sites where we held summer discovery had two parent engagement family engagement events. And it's required to have a student pre and post survey and a pre and post assessment. And as much as we don't wanna assess students any more than we already do, it's a brief 10 to 12 question assessment, which is required by the grant. What was new for 02/2025? Our rising ninth grade students, so that's our the kids that were in eighth grade
last year and starting ninth grade this year, attended a five hour program, which was approved by the grant, and they earned high school credit. So before they even officially start high school, they've now had the opportunity to earn high school credit. The sixth graders, the rising sixth graders, so all the kids that were in fifth grade were had the opportunity to begin their transition to middle school earlier and and attend the middle school, in most cases, the middle school that they'll be attending this fall. So for example, the students attending Bryant, came attended Bryant this summer are the incoming
sixth graders from Howard, Haig, Lindbergh, and some of the roads, for example. That's how we we organized it. So they have a jump start on their transition to middle school. Last year, we did not adopt the curriculum. We extended the regular school year curriculum. But this year, we did adopt the curriculum. And last year, we had for all the grades, kindergarten through eighth grade. And last year, we had the lit lab curriculum only for first and second graders, rising k through rising second. And this year, we had adopted a curriculum.
For all the grades except for the rising ninth because they followed the high school credit, courses. So those are all the new things. Oh, and most importantly, we added field trips. Some pictures you'll see here, we had the exotic zoo, Zee the cook. We had the nutty scientist, Kona ice, the laughing factory assembly, Hype athletics. We also had going faster than my slides. We discussed the curriculum. LitLab Lavinia is the name of the curriculum. Teachers receive professional development on that curriculum as well.
And the ninth grade for credit courses. Some more pictures, you'll see we have cardio drumming here. Art was a huge hit. Music was a huge hit. And the buildings that didn't have a full time music person had, about four different teachers that were rotating from buildings to buildings doing the cardio drumming. You'll see in the one picture on the upper left. PE, gardening, steam. We had, one dead Becky teacher, miss Meyer. Shout out to Liz Meyer. She is one of our many, many stars. She was rotating buildings, providing the dead Becky lesson, spending a week with each group
of students. We had a theater we had theater offered in some programs. I went to a play at McCullough Eunice. And then we even had the board game room because these days kids don't know how to play board games, and it actually is a great skill for kids to have. And so this gave them an opportunity to enjoy that as well. Some of the field trips included the Detroit River boat cruise. And I will say by the end of the summer, the river boat cruise was no longer working. So so we we, pushed it to the end of its life, and hopefully they'll have a new boat next year. We had the Zap Zone revved up, Detroit Institute of Arts, Blake's Orchard, High Velocity,
Turtle Cove. And you'll see some pictures here. That's the riverboat. Looks like Turtle Cove and either revved up or high velocity or zapped zone in that other picture. We're gonna have some data really soon. And when I have the data, I'll provide it to the board via board briefs or the board request for information. But what I can tell you without any data is that 4,000 kids were actively engaged in academic and social activities. 4,000 kids were not sitting on the couch playing with technology. 4,000 kids experienced something new this summer, and 4,000 kids were engaged in positive interactions
with safe and inspiring adults. Few more pictures. A very special thank you to all of, the Dearborn team. The teachers, we had 250 teachers. We had, I don't have the number, but we had quite a few non instructional staff. Our transportation department was amazing. Our clerical staff pulled through. Our communications department will have a video for you next month. Our payroll department and our HR department, it was oh, and, of course, technology. It was truly all hands on deck. Many districts do not want this funding because of the work that comes with it,
but our team embraces every opportunity no matter how much work is involved, and that is why we're able to do what we do. Any questions? Trustee Petrikoff. Of course. Am I supposed to call on you? I'm sorry. I'm not supposed to. No. Preston Mosibaugh said that. I got in teacher mode. Sorry. I I waited. Okay. A a quick question because I need a refresher on this. Are all all the elementary schools are not participating? They are all eligible. But if a building had less than a 100 enrollments, then I combined them with
other buildings because it's a lot more fun that way. Well, my question would be, like, I have a neighborhood, student who already has struggled with some absenteeism because he doesn't his parents are not comfortable with him walking to the local elementary school on his own, and he was relying upon some other family friends to drive him there. And when they didn't show up, he would just be at home Oh. Playing out in the yard and whatever. I finally asked him.
I said, why are you not in school? I he could have really, benefited, I suspect, from having his day occupied not sitting on the couch kind of activity, but wouldn't have had transportation, especially if the school building wasn't the one he would have been assigned to Right. Especially if it was further away. Did we have transportation for students out of their neighborhood school? We did. We had transportation well, everyone had to stick within their home schools, so they're within
the boundaries of the schools that they normally go to, so we stayed with that structure. And then we had transportation. So if a student is eligible for transportation during the regular school year, then they were eligible for transportation during the summer discovery program. And then if I, for example, Smith did not host a program because they had the lower enrollment. But if I attended Smith, then I would and if I take a bus to Smith, then I would get a bus ride to Smith, pick up the Smith kids that walk to Smith, and then take them over to Stout. So there was some complex transportation organized.
Okay. Was that communicated to I'm not sure whether my local elementary school participated or not to begin with. Yeah. So and I'm not gonna call anybody out. Yeah. But but if they did not, was it communicated to the families that there was still an opportunity for them to participate at the next the next school in the area that was hosting? Oh, absolutely. So every school sent out every one of our schools sent out, registration forms that
had all that information on it. Okay. Yeah. So Yeah. Absolutely. But if ever, please feel free to contact me. I'll call the parent. Takes advantage because these opportunities might be not so plentiful in the future. So, I would like to see every child have that advantage of occupying their summer, with something fruitful and not boring. Absolutely. And we continued enrolling, a week into the program. Any other questions? No. We'll look forward to the data. So, great job. Yes, the summer program was amazing.
So Thank you very much. Share it on social media. Great job. Thank you. Okay. Next item, please. Next item is citizen participation. Citizens wishing to address the board on agenda and non agenda items for actions who are signed in by seven, ten, or ten minutes after we start by submitting a blue card for the board secretary may speak at this time. The board may not be in a position to respond to non agenda items. Therefore, speakers should not anticipate immediate response to their comments or questions. For the benefit of all concerned, do not mention the names of students or school district employees. Please keep your comments as brief as possible.
There's a three minute time limit on comments made to the board. And we have two cards, chair Molzep. Sure. President Molzep. The first one is sorry if I say this wrong. Scott Zalowski. Did I say it right? Zalkowski. Zalkowski. Sorry, man. Zalkowski. You can walk. Sir Zalkowski, you can come forward. Scott Zalkowski. Zalkowski. That's his final. Thank you. Good evening. I was just, wanting an update if there is one on the athletic trainer situation. Athletic trainer situation. Yeah. For sure. Because we're at the eleventh hour now.
All fall seasons are starting. You know, we have boys, girls, all three levels, hundreds of athletes that are depending on these people. Yeah. I I am very certain that the administration has been working hard to to work on the athletic trainer situation. Doctor Maleko does have an update. I just wanna mention that this wasn't definitely the district's fault. This was Henry Ford Systems, unfortunately, backing out out of the the contract. And, we had, like, other districts also scramble for resources. So, doctor Maleko, where are we with the athletic, trainers?
Yeah. Miss miss Ali Bazie can actually come. How are you? Good. How are you? Good to see you again. How are you? With you. Yeah. We were on a we were on an interview committee to together. So I am I'm excited to say and thankful to say that we have hired one athletic trainer. One athletic trainer is not enough for our three high school needs. Correct. I'm in the process of getting a contract with Plymouth Physical Therapist. That's what they do is they you contract their athletic trainers. The plan is to, contract them for at least six weeks just to give me time to get two more one or two more positions.
I'm waiting on confirmation of funding for at least a second athletic trainer with the potential of enough funding for a third trainer. But that's just gonna take time. Our other challenge, and you can let me know if you have anyone in mind, is that it's very difficult to find people that have the athletic trainer certification. And so I have to be very careful because the company that I'm going to be contracting the physical the athletic trainers from, Plymouth Physical Therapy, that's what it's called, if they find if if we find someone that we like, we can't just hire
them because that's stealing their employee, and those employees have contracts with that company. So we are actively oh, I've also messaged in the short immediately when we knew this was gonna be a challenge, all the physical therapists that we employ to see if anyone would be willing to work for extra pay to help us get through this this period. But it is, urgent. It's on our radar, and we take it serious. That that's great to hear. But the thing that worries me with only one athletic trainer is, you know, I think it's two dates, September 5 and then, October 27.
All three high schools play at the same time. And that's just football that is out, including all these other sports. How are I don't I don't know how they're gonna be So we do have a plan to, our Danielle Alsayat, our, health and safety director, she plans on reaching out to the local EMS to see if we could have an EMS present on-site for those days when there's an overlap and we haven't sorted things out yet Okay. Just to keep them on-site. Mhmm. So that will probably cost us, but it's well worth the investment. We're happy to do so. So we're hoping that I haven't confirmed that, but I will keep you I will
keep you and everyone in the board, posted. Okay. I go I just wanna say one thing. I go to every practice, I watch my son play. Last year, a young man would have died if it wasn't for the efforts of an athletic trainer and a coach who happened to be a a police officer. Yeah. He had a he got hit in the chest. They they brought him back to life. I mean, it's it's beyond urgent that this has to happen. Thank you. Thank you for your attention. Thank you. We do recognize that. Yep. The importance of having athletic trainers. So, trustee Zart?
So just to make it clear to mister Zalkowski am I saying it right now? Okay. Just to make it clear to him, you the the administration is committing to whether it's through contractors or EMI, whatever, you're committing to make sure that there's adequate athletic trainers at all of our events? Yeah. We have plans for the game. Regardless, there's definitely gonna be medical staff on hand during the games. Okay. Yeah. K. Next speaker? Next speaker is Nicole El Rabia. Rabia? Al Rabia? Al Rabia? Al Rabia.
Okay. Sorry. Nicole Al Rabia. Fine. How are you? Good. I'm actually here to piggyback on what Scott mentioned about the newsletter framework. Sorry. I'm not very well with public speaking, so it's crazy. My son actually passed out Friday at practice. I don't even know he passed out until the coach here on some on the floor. He had his act pretty good. Thankfully, he went to the ER. He was fine. But in that circumstance, if Kelly or another athletic trainer would have been there, he would have intended to. Mhmm. He would have been sat up, given hydration, checked to see if he had concussion, whatever the case may be. The coaches had to leave the other children.
So everybody's focused on my son, where they should be focused on what they're doing and not and not concerned with an emergency. Thankfully, it was an emergency. He was severely dehydrated. He's fine. But what Scott said about athletic trainer being so important at the games is is beyond what I can say. My son's been hurt multiple times at football. Our previous athletic trainer, Kelly, did so much for my son. Always had him taped. Always had him wrapped because we were always able to go to her, speak to her. She communicated very well with the parents. I cannot impress upon you how important it is to have somebody there for our
children because, God forbid, something bad happens to them and we could have prevented it. Sure. Thank you. Thank you for your comments. Those no more speakers. So our next item is board filing. No more speakers. I know from last meeting, we did have many, presidents address us on the dedication for Hajj, Dusse Beydoun, and we appreciate the work that has been done behind the scenes to reach a consensus. I wanna name mister Jahan Beydoun for, his work in in getting us to a
good recommendation, coming to the board in September. Any other follow-up for the trustees? K. Next item, please. Next item is, action items, special consideration of an action item. Are there any agenda items on this agenda which board members or the superintendent wish to discuss and vote on separately? If there are, we'll exclude these from the motion below. So I'm looking for a motion to approve all of the action items on the agenda with exception of any items which have which will be excluded from this motion by board member request. So moved. Support.
Motion moved by trustee Petlichkoff, supported by trustee Diane Burrowsview. I don't hear any exclusions for any items. So any any questions on any of the action items? Seeing none, may I attach a unanimous role to this motion? Please. Thank you. Motion carries. Next item, please. Next item. Summary. Oh, summary. Summaries at the end. Right? Okay. K. So the summary of the agenda action items. Number one, approval of warrants per board report 25 dash 16.
Number two, approval of an award to Burlington English Incorporated. Number three, approval of an award to Henry Ford College. Number four, approval of change orders. Number five, approval of an award to Amplify per board report 25 dash 17. Number six, approval of an award to Pearson. Number seven, approval of an award to Apple Stores for Education. Number eight, approval of an award to Access. Number nine, approval of an award to Agile Sports. Numbers 10 through 12, approval of non instructional and instructional personnel items for p 12. Number 13, approval of financial statement.
Number 14, approval of summer school graduates per board report twenty five dash twenty two. Number 15, approval of policy update change per board report twenty five dash twenty three. And number 16, approval of donations. Joy and I mentioned your name, we're having a side conversation here. They're trying to move quickly to break my my record. They're not gonna just a second. You're just not gonna do that. Don't you're not even close. You're very best at it. Okay. Next, Board of Education Business. Hey. Acknowledgment of correspondence.
We have received a lot of correspondence about the athletic trainers, and I've responded to nearly all of them. I believe I still have one more to go. But we truly we we I I do personally have high school to play football, and it's a highly combat sport. And we do definitely know the importance of athletic trainers on the field when these games are happening. So, I I can't stress enough that attrition is working hard to get those athletic trainers hired or contracted, and be available throughout the game.
So we do have a game plan for that. Any other correspondence? The next item. What was the record? B, board member committee and organization reports. We did have a meeting for the superintendent evaluation before this meeting, which will be approved next meeting. I do not recall we we did have other board committee reports. No. Okay. So we did not have any to to report. Next item, please. Oh, trustee D'Ambrosio? Yeah. I, I was at the Dearborn Education Foundation organizational board meeting last week.
Okay. And, basically, they went through, you know, all the things that they're putting on the board for this year. But I'd like to highlight a few things, as far as fundraiser fundraisers go. You know, they have their golf, their, Mardi Gras, their green green tie raffle. The golf is September 22. The big shot raffle drawing is at the golf outing. The Mardi Gras is February 10, and the green tie date is to be determined,
but it will be going back to Biblos, this year. Thank you, trustee D'Ambrosio, for that report. Next item, please. Next item is board member superintendent commentary. Trustee Petlichkoff. I just wanted to add that Goodfellows will be having their Smoke on the Grill, which is also a fundraiser, opportunity, September. I look on the Goodfellows website because I can't offhand. We usually, see a little more advertisement in the room than we have of late,
but they're also tickets are $35. They're very family friendly. I think the kids' tickets are 5. And they have a furnace raffle for $5 if you need a new furnace. And you wanna try try your luck. So I just wanted to give them a shout out as well. I'm pulling it up now just Okay. Thank you. September 13. Yeah. September 13. Thirteenth. September. Thirteenth. At Ford Field. Four to 8PM at Ford Field. Trustee Mayer? Yes. I know the back to school, picnic for the employees was mentioning for mentioned earlier
on Thursday. But we also, this weekend, have the back to school fair that the PTA will be holding. That's Saturday, August 23, from 12PM to 3PM at Ford Field, the large pavilion. That's the north one. Yeah. They got rained out last year, practically. Don't jinx them. No. It's supposed to be good weather. Supposed to be good weather. I promised president Nabil that I would be grilling the hamburgers. Okay then. But I can't. See, sorry, Nabil. I'll be reaching out to you just in case. I got a family wedding. It's all day thing. So that's Saturday at Fort Field, twelve to three.
Great event. Absolutely. Always a great event. Any other correspondents? Trustee Aaron? Yeah. I'd like to say that I believe that trustee Berry just started talking to prolong the meetings. It's already it's already done the old mouth. Oh, ma'am. That. But, no. Just to say thank you to trustee Berry and, for his, service to us, his mentorship to me personally. Not a for sure. I'm sorry? No. No. Go ahead. Okay. And, you know, this is wish you best of luck. It's obviously sad for all of us, but, thank you for everything you did for us. Thank you for sharing that.
Trustee Puthushka. And I also wanna say, Trustee Watts and Trustee Berry, because I've served with both of them from the beginning to the end, I guess. I'm the last one standing. I I no. I'm not gonna I won't put in my resignation. Make it more difficult for you all. Have a like But, but, yes, it's been a pleasure Thank you. Working with you all these years. I I I was, working with you before you we were working on the board way back in the early two thousands. So we've, shared a long history.
Not going far. We'll be working together. Hopefully, God willing, we'll be I understand. Be representing. I understand. And, trustee Watts, she did leave. So we we won't be seeing her around town anymore, but, it was great. And I hate being the last woman standing here. But, we'll see how things change. Trustee O'Jenny. I do wanna thank, trustee Berry. I've known him for a long time, and he's been a mentor. You know, me coming into the board, you'll be missed. It was a surprise for me. Maybe I saw it coming, but I still it was a surprise. And we're gonna miss you.
We're gonna miss your expertise and your knowledge, But, hopefully, we could still call you. Anytime. So we we will miss you. Thank you. Thank you very much for sharing it. Trustee Zard? So just so, I understand and so that everybody understands, are we then going to use the pros the the application, that process that closes on August 25 for both of these positions? Maybe. I think, I think that would be a good idea. That was my intention. Are you are you, did you say effective midnight?
Midnight tonight. Okay. So His clock's a little bit late. I hope I hope Toshiberry can still reconsider his resignation. You can reconsider his resignation I I want well, sorry. I'm not But if he if he doesn't have it? I I don't know whether I don't know what the rules are, whether somebody can resign and and say, you know, I'm I'm announcing my resignation effective a month from now, and then we can still seek somebody for that. And then that trustee can No. None. None. No. No. Anything? Okay. We looked into that. I can't. Okay. Great. Bylaws are very clear.
Okay. So that means so is it then are you going to close this August 25 for both and then we'll have a special meeting for and interview people for and not for both. I mean, not we'll be interviewing for two positions and do it all in one meeting? Is that gonna be the plan then? Well, it it's actually That's the way I imagine it. It's up to Yeah. We can go ahead and check with That's what I meant. For legal purposes that we we still have to post. We could move the goal line for the existing position, or we could say, you
know, once we post, another vacancy, again, the clock starts from Yeah. But our our clock is still, Right. But we still have to appoint one yeah. Within that thirty calendar day. Yeah. By September 11 Right. Or September 10, depending on Tenth. Yeah. I think it's So, and then if trustee Berry still resigning tonight, then we would have to fill in that vacancy by September 17.
Well, I that's that's correct. However, there's no from what I understand There is no outside of the fire. No there's no, we have to do it within thirty days or else the county does it. Yeah. But there's no minimum amount of time. So in other words No. We can in other words, we could say to the community, hey. The app trust if trustee Berry still resigns. The trust the that trustee Berry resigned and and August 25 is the closing application date for that one too.
Like, we could say there's nothing wrong. When I when I was president and we had an appointment, it was a seven day window for the applications to be taken. Yeah. We we determined that. Yeah. So So I would I would urge you to do that, which is so that we can do because what's the point what's what I mean, it would be What's the point of doing it twice? Yeah. What's the point of doing it two weeks in a row? You know? So we might as well just try to do it all and let the community know, hey. If you get enough people applying, then I guess we just need two, but You at least need two. Yeah.
Hopefully, we'll get a lot more than two. But then, and then and then also, just to be clear, that means that there'll be five of us involved in that process. Correct. And three would constitute No. Four four has to be it's a seven member board. Yeah. So four is the quorum number. I so I I read the I read the policy and the bylaws, and it says majority of the full board. Correct. But we I've I've understood this. I know the full board's seven, but it's not when it's five. Clearly, the the full board Don't look at me.
I'll start that argument. This is all your fault. So when so when I'm just wondering what the full board the full board sounds to me like whoever's the full board We'll definitely get legal and and then MASV's opinion on it, but I'm I I've visited this so many times, and, obviously, we can go back in the history and visit 2017 and how 2017 ended up. But You sure you need to go back in '20 What I remember what I remember clearly is that you need four affirmative votes to get a a trustees Well,
yeah. Okay. Not to be nerdy or anything. But if there if there's only one vacancy, then, yeah, it's still four because four is a majority of six. Correct. But the bylaws say majority of the full board. Now the full board, as of midnight tonight, might be five people. So we need to get clarity on this. Correct. Because the full board as of tonight might be five people. Well, definitely. The majority of five is three. Yeah. So we just need to get clarity on so that we all understand what we're getting into Sure. So that it's not a surprise at whatever meetings we have. So we need to be clear on that. Sure. Because, also well, there's other parts of the things that if you lose a majority
of the board, then you have to have elections. That's not that's not happening. Right? Okay. Good. So as long as long as that doesn't happen, we don't have to have elections. But if we lost one more person, then that would mean we have four people. And then a majority of the full board means all four people have to agree on the next I mean so I don't think that's what it means. I just think we have to get clarity Well done. We do. It says our bylaws say the vacancy has to be filled by a majority of the full board. Now that can't mean I don't think that means seven people. I think that means the full board of, like, however many people are on the
board when that person, when when you're doing that. And for now, for us, that's gonna be five. So I think we should really get clear. Well Is it gonna take three votes or four votes? So we all know what we're getting into, when we get there. Thank you. Yeah. We'll definitely get clarity on that. Trust me, Gary. Oh, I gotta take my last shot here. I'm a year in attorney. You just said the majority of six is four? No. Fine. Well, the majority of six is four. Yeah. If you find the right judge, they'll rule that the majority of six can be
three if you use the right words. Yeah. I'll stop right I'll stop right there. I've heard that before. I'll stop right there. But, Mary knows it. Trustee Patrick Hooke knows what I'm talking about. Hey. Matter of fact, president Mosheb, you were in the courtroom that day. Yes. I was. And so was my wife, Last last funny thing, Ahmed. I'll shut up. The judge was explaining to me how the majority of six can be three, and he was, like, reading. And you know I have to be a cynic. I have to get silly. I said, your honor, I was told by one of my colleagues that this is
all set, but please at least give me some eye contact as you're ruling. He didn't like me. Yeah. Well, that judge was wrong. Okay. So, we'll we'll definitely put up a press release if trustee Berry definitely does resign, And we will make sure, that it's well known, and the application will application deadline will stay to be August 25. I do have another commentary if nobody else has anything. Very unfortunate news. On July 30, at age 96, we lost, William Keith Brehm, known as Bill Brehm,
who has been an outstanding and an amazing philanthropist and, gave so much to Fortson High School, its graduates who attend the University of Michigan and received the Bram Scholarship. And we send his family, condolences. I on a better news, we approved today the summer graduates. We tell them congratulations. I know it took you one more semester to graduate, but, we do wish you well in your future endeavors, and, we, hope to see you successful.
There's no commentary. We can go to next item, please. Next item is request for information and or future agenda items. Any requests? So we do have a request to legal, as far as and I will get that distributed to the entire board as far as the, majority of the board when we select a vacancy. And then, we we already determined that August 25 will be the deadline. Yeah. And just to do we do we sorry. Do we ask for that in house?
Do we ask for that? Like, how how does that work? We do have our own legal yeah. So Yeah. We have that. We have MASV attorney too that specializes in that. So just superintendent Malayko, we're pointing them to the one forty two point five of our Bylaws. Of our bylaws that would says filling the board vacancy. Part d, appointment by the board to fill the vacancy shall be by a majority vote of the full board. We need to know what, like, does full board mean And there's state law that will come into play as well on that most likely. So But, you know, does full board mean what what the full board is at
at the time of that meeting, or does it mean seven? Yeah. Understood. Yeah. Okay. Next next item, please. Oh, sorry. Next item. Future meeting dates, Monday, 08/25/2025. HFCC board of trustees meeting 7PM at the Administrative Services And Conference Center in the Rosenau Boardroom. Mondays Yeah. Monday, 09/08/2025, p twelve Board of Education 7PM at the Administrative Service Center in the Frank Franchi Boardroom. Alright. Thank you for attending. This meeting is adjourned. 07:56. Sorry. I don't remember him. Yeah.
It's okay.