Miss Carella here. Mr. Cohen here. Mr. Corey here. Mr. Hayward here. Miss Prolamus here. Miss Randelle here. Miss Stevenson here. Miss Calves here.
Dr. Robinson. Yes. We have a quorum. Thank you. All right. May I have the flag salute, please? U Miss Carousella. 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. And Miss Parlamus, if you're able to um read the mission statement.
Sure. The Glenrock School District, founded on principles of education in partnership with a supportive community, provides an exceptional education to all students to cultivate resilient, responsible, and engaged global citizens.
Thank you. All right. So, um this is our first board meeting uh since um I would say even July. But before we even begin tonight's meeting, I want to say welcome back for the school year. Um and I I know that there you know is going to be potentially like an elephant in the room
after our July 1 meeting. But while we understand that the community has a desire for, you know, more information, um the board must remain in full legal compliance and cannot discuss certain matters publicly. What we can say with certainty is that we all remain committed to doing the work um of this
district and we are excited about the start of the new school year and our focus will always be on supporting our children, our staff and our communities to the very best of our ability. Um so with that, I just want to say um you know, welcome back for the new school year. And to lead off our meeting today,
I would like to um you know, turn it over to Dr. Charleston and his administration team for the NJGPA results. Thank you, Dr. Robinson. Um, as you know, the state requires that we report on the results of the state testing that
we do every year. And the the one that we need to report on right now, it's going to be very brief, is about the NJGPA results. So, that's the graduation proficiency assessment. And Keith, if you could just advance through the slides, we only have a few of them. Um, so as an overview for those of you who
want that, uh, the state has a mandatory graduation test. Um, I think that class of 2023 took the test, but it didn't count towards them. I think class of 2024 was the first that it actually was a requirement. Um, and it's given to all 11th graders, 12th graders, if they
haven't passed it. Um, it's designed to measure the extent to which students are graduation ready in language arts and math. Uh, graduation readiness is reported separately for each and it's aligned to grade 10 ELA standards and algebra 1 and geometry standards. Thank
you. So students who take the test but do not meet the minimum score um have the opportunity to receive additional sports and may retake the test. They also can meet a designated cut score for the menu of substitute competency tests. Those
are things like the SAT, the ACT, the PSAT, the ACUPPLACER, a variety of other things. There's also a um or they can do a portfolio appeal is is what we can do. Um, one of the things that we have to report out is what percentage of our
eligible test takers took the test. 99% of our kids took it. Um, in both ELA and mathematics, uh, you can see how those um, percentage of I'm sorry, these are the percentages of those who are graduation ready and those who are uh, in 2024 and 2025 and
the percentage of those not yet graduation ready on this. So, these are percentages of students. Class sizes are around 200 or so. Um, talking with the testing coordinator, we have, I think it's four or five students that haven't passed an alternative pathway at this point. So, we're working with those four
or five kids. This is not a a cause for worry. Uh, every year we have we have this um I think sometimes the the students know they've already passed it through the SAT or the SAT or uh PSAT. So, so this test is is not something maybe that they strive towards because
they already know they've they've got that in the paint. Thanks, Keith. Um, you can see how it breaks down for English language arts and mathematics both last year and this year. Um, and comparing to the state. So, we're we're well above the state. Uh, the numbers
are are where they where they were approximately uh the previous year. We also Thank you, Keith. text um have to report out to the community the based on subgroups. Um so these are the subgroups that we have um I believe the reporting number is at least 10 in that reporting
group before we can have it on the chart there. Um you can see the students that that have a little tougher time with these tests are the students with IEPs um which is which is a common thing that we see. So we continue to work with that. And then for mathematics, we see a similar and and a bit more of a drop for
those students with IPS in in mathematics. And the last bit here, um, where we moving forward, continuing to work supporting our co-eing initiative, really supporting those students with IEPs, um, continuing professional development for our high school teachers. We continue to align all of
our courses to state standards, including the related disciplines. So, you know, we've realigned the math and, uh, both middle school and high school that sequencing. we continue to revise those curriculum. Uh make sure we have the most current textbooks and such. Middle school and high school social
studies um courses. There's a lot of crossover there with with writing and with reading with with those skills. And then even with the uh science framework, that's the claim, evidence, reason framework to support students in in literacy and writing skills because a lot of the literacy that's being tested is is non-fiction. It's not not just
fiction. And that is the conclusion of my report. Again, it's it's a quick one, but it's a state required one that we we make sure we present to the board at a meeting. Thank you. Thank you so much. Um, are there any questions or comments or
anything from board members regarding the NJGPA results? Okay. Not at this time. Um, so thank you. Um, and I know like you mentioned um in one of the um slides there that it
was like I don't know let's say 2.9 for 2024, 8.6 for 2025 and things like that and those are um you would consider them nominal numbers based on the amount that we're talking about the single digits for students which can change from year to year. Absolutely. Um, okay.
And and as I said, there's I think when I talked to the testing court of five students right now, four or five that we are tracking to make sure we get them across one of these competencies. So, okay. I'm I'm confident our graduating class will graduate. Thank you.
All right. Um, seeing no other questions, we can move on to our public comments. Um, this is the first uh of the public comments. Um, and this is for agenda items only. Um, please state your name. Um, state your name and your
address and you'll have three minutes. Okay. All right. Hang on one second. Um, if if you're able to turn your mic on for the agenda comments. So, I don't have an agenda. I I I expected one to be at the
um just one second ma'am. It turns there's um a broadcasting issue. So I do want to make sure that your comments are are collected. If you just can hold on for a moment. You tell me when. Oh yeah. Yeah. And I can speak loud.
Yes. Okay. Five minutes. Thank you. If you want to have a seat maybe and then you'll be the first person to come up. Um just to And um I just wanted to let any member of the public that happens to be watching the broadcast know that we had
a bit of a technical difficulty. Um and uh you didn't miss anything and we are just um right at the beginning of our first public comments. Um so this is for agenda items only. Um, and this is the first of two public comments and um,
please state your name and your address and you have three minutes for agenda items only. Thank you. Good evening. Elizabeth Cart 231 Hamilton Avenue. As I have done normal numerous times in the past, I am questioning the dual use room changes on
B10 and B11 and B12 and B12. Um um so I since it's on on um on the agenda, you'll hear um our discussion
and like will when we open that item up for discussion, you'll hear a robust discussion. Okay. Thank you, Dr. Robin. Thank you. All right. Are there any other u members of the public that would like to make a comment?
Okay. Um, seeing no additional members of the public, um, it's 7:36 and we'll close our first of two public comment sessions. Um, can I have a motion to discuss, uh, G items um, G1 through G23? Um, Ed Hayward and seconded by
Liz Calvas. All right. Um, any questions or comments regarding G1 through G23? I have a question. It's not a question, just more. I want to say I will be voting no on agenda
item G1, the approval of the minutes from the July 24th special closed meeting. In my opinion, the meeting the minutes do not accurately reflect the nature of this discussion that took place. I also have concerns that not all topics discussed during that session
were appropriately categorized under attorney client privilege. While I respect the confidentiality of closed sessions, I believe transparency and adherence to proper legal standards are essential for public trust. Any other comments? Yes. I just wanted to thank the Clipper
family, the Gafolo family, Bird HSA, Total Soccer Development, and Boosters for all their donations. Um, there's some really great stuff coming in because of all that. So, thank you. Thank you. And I did see a picture of it online today. So, for the boosters, u
the work that they were doing with the um the brick placement is very impressive. Very impressive and much appreciated. Thank you. All right. If you're able to call roll, please. Miss Carousella. Yes, with the exception of G1, although
no. Mr. Cohen, yes. And including G1. Was that a no to G1? So yes to all of them. Mr. Corey, yes to all.
Mr. Hayward, yes. Miss Parlamus. Yes. Miss Randelle, yes. Except as noted. Miss Stevenson, yes. Miss Calves, yes. Dr. Robinson.
Emphatically, honestly, and transparently. Yes. Thank you, Miss Carousella. Could you just clarify you voted yes on all or no on G1? No on G1. Thank you. Motion passes. Thank you. Um, can I have a motion to
discuss B1 through B18? Miss Calves. Seconded by Mr. Hayward. All right. All right. Okay. Um any questions, comments or um anything on on the B items?
Yes. Can you just explain B 10, 11, and 12, please? Yes, of course. Um so um if if administration is able to give us an update, I understand. And if if you can um help me
here, uh these items are required to be uh updated every year. So, it's not necessarily that we're looking for a change compared to last year, but that this is just memorializing again annually what is already in use with the dual use rooms. Are you able to give any
um update as to how these rooms are being used, how you know if it's meeting the needs of the students of of the uh either special education population or however it's being used. if you have any update, please.
So, the rooms that are listed are were the same rooms that have historically been listed. There is no change. Um and in and the the motion is for the submission of these uh rooms to the to the county because they require that they are changed every that they be
submitted every year including the the change of space which doesn't make sense to me but that's what the state and county want. So that's what we are giving them in this uh in these two resolutions. Okay. Um, so you're saying that right
now the you the rooms are being used as they are currently used as they were authorized in the past and this is just a formality of an annual correct update for paperwork purposes. Um would would administration also be
able to state how the students are doing in these rooms or you know just to update anybody they may have uh questions. We could do a deeper dive and present that at the next meeting. Okay. Does that answer your question for now?
Okay. Thank you. All right. Um, if no other questions for B items, if we can please call roll. Carell. Yes. Miss Carcella. Mr. Cohen. Yes.
Mr. Corey. Yes. Mr. Mr. Hayward, yes. Miss Parlamus, yes. Miss Randelle, yes. Miss Stevenson, yes. Except no on B 10, 11, and 12. Miss Calves,
yes. Dr. Robinson, yes. Motion passes. Thank you. Um, for our personnel items, can I have um a motion to discuss P1 through P32,
Miss Parlamis, seconded by Mr. Corey. Um, I I can I can definitely start by saying um with P1, I notice that there was an individual which were, you know, accepting with regret the resignation. Um
I understand that uh MTSS is is the goal is for us to expand um our differentiation at um the levels where children need support as well as the levels where children are looking to excel beyond um their year. Um and
you know I'm I'm thankful for um you know Miss Fish Miss Fishbine's service to this community. Um, but I'm also reading um areas where there there members of the community that are concerned that the gifted and talented program is going away. Um, are you able to um even briefly um state where where
we are with our gifted and talented program? Um, with regards to that P1 item, we have a teacher that's going to be teaching it this fall. All right. Thank you.
Any other um P items? I would just like to say that I uh thank you to Miss Fishbine. She has been fantastic. All right. Yes. Of course, thanks to all the teachers
who dedicated the time here. Um Miss Catsma who helped my child through a difficult year. Wishing her the best and I'm sure she'll bring that same success uh into her next classroom. Absolutely. I will next time. Thank you.
I'll say I'll I'll echo, you know, Dan's um sentiments again. Um all of the teachers here that are listed anytime teachers um are, you know, resigning, whether it's for matters of um advancement um for things that are suiting their lives or their personal or
family lives or whatever the reason is. U we really thank them for their service. Um and again, thank you Thank you to all of our teachers. All right. Can I have uh roll?
Miss Carousella? Yes. Mr. Cohen? Yes. Mr. Corey? Yes. Mr. Hayward? Yes. Miss Parlamus? Yes. Miss Randelle? Yes. Miss Stevenson? Yes. Miss Calves?
Yes. Dr. Robinson? Yes. Motion passes. Thank you. All right. Uh so we have our HIP resolution from our June 20 um June 23rd, 2025 meeting. Um and we need a
motion to affirm the decision made in the GRMS HIB 294935 as reported by the chief school administrator during the June 23rd, 2025 closed work session meeting. Can I have a motion, please? Miss Parlamis.
Seconded by Mr. Hayward. Um, and if you're able to call roll. Miss Carcella. Yes. Mr. Cohen, yes. Mr. Corey, yes. Mr. Hayward, yes. Miss Palamus, yes.
Miss Randelle, yes. Miss Stevenson, yes. Miss Calves, yes. Dr. Robinson, yes. Motion passes. Thank you. Um, and now we have um our second public comments. This is for any
open item, um, not just agenda items. You're able to state your name and your address and, um, I'll ask that you keep your comments to three minutes. I'll have a a little alarm that goes off at 3 minutes, so please. Thank you.
Ready? Yes. Okay. Elizabeth Carr again, I just want to comment on the tension in this room right now is so palpable. It's so uncomfortable the fact well thankfully Dr. Charleston you're looking
up now because you haven't looked up the whole meeting which I find totally disrespectful but the manner in which people are talking Demali Robinson was elected by you all to represent and be president of this board and in my opinion she holds
to the level of past presidents. I can name a whole bunch. And the dis and and the fact that she has to almost it it's appearing that she has to beg for answers. And that is not how Glenrock functions. I'm truly
disappointed that I'm shaking that I can feel your tension. And I'm addressing all of you because I don't want to be accused of pointing out one person or two people. But you need to go back and watch your meetings. it. You're supposed to
represent the nine trustees are supposed to represent the district and Dr. Charleston, you are supposed to lead this district. If you don't want to be here, then don't be here. I've said it. I'm saying it now
because your behavior is really unacceptable. Thank you. Thank you. If you could please state your name. Um, and you'll have three minutes. And also please state your address. Ann Martino 93 Chadwick Place.
So I was supposed to go before Liz. I just want to say and um I understand personnel issues very well. I'm out of the school district for 12 years. My youngest is 30. Um, Glenrock is a small town. So Dr. Charleston, you're here for
your you're here so you can speak for yourself if the board can't speak for you, but representing a slew of senior citizens who the re rumor mill is circulating that you have not been in the school the school year of 2024 25
and that um you're not compliant with whatever you're supposed to fill out about your own evaluation. So, as the seniors that are still in Glenrock love this town so much, we want to be here. We don't care that we pay high property
taxes, but um we look to you. Speak for yourself. If something's wrong, tell us. Tell us how we can help you. Help us. But it's terrible to be in a school district where there's so many undercurrents of bad talk. You know,
that's not how Glenrock works. Um, so let me help you. Can you say anything that you want to say why you haven't been present this year or is that not true? Dispel any rumors I've heard. Did you not write your own evaluation?
You're not going to answer me. So that's a problem. So how do we fix this? Brett Charleston works for the taxpayers of Glenrock. the board as well, even though it's a
thankless non-paying job. So, what's going on? We need answers. But, thank you for your time. And how do I get things on the agenda? There are now that I'm back in it, I have a lot of questions,
so just let me know. How do I get things on the agenda? if if Oh, um when well I'll also say can you I'll I'll make sure to get you our email address and um you're able to send us email and I'll communicate with you um directly on
behalf of the board. Thank you. Thank you. Si uh 131 Fairmont Avenue. I serve on the board of ed for 12 years. Hard work. I'm disappointed uh as well with the rest of the folks. Uh we serve we worked
together while I was on the board. I don't get anything from superintendent. Uh there's no update. The superintendent doesn't speak answer any questions. I think it's time to cut the cord, move
on. My taxes will go up. I will be more than happy to fund the lifestyle or there's something else called goof fund my lifestyle but I am not getting any ROI on the return of the investment that the school district
is paying. Uh history repeats itself. Uh I'm disappointed. I'm very disappointed. Ethically it's I I think I will get very negative points and I think to the
board of fed you guys are elected to save the school district without any personal preferences about who you like you don't like and I also heard the word use accountability transparency
you know what you did that few years ago when the the town majority of us did not want to renew the contract. You didn't listen to us went ahead under your leadership approved it. Now we paying the kids paying the students paying the
town paying it needs to be corrected. Please do your job please. Thank you. Thank you. Please state your name and your address and you have three minutes. Hello, Sharon Scarpelli, 687 Dreamus
Avenue. Uh, just one comment about the agenda. I hope you consider since it is the board's agenda to move the second com um public comments to after the new and old business because I see at least in a meeting like this, there's a lot of items that you have listed there that the public doesn't really know what
you're going to talk about. So, we don't really have a reference point to make a comment beforehand. So, just something to consider going forward. Thank you. Thank you. Um if you can if there's any other uh members of the public um that would like to speak.
All right. Seeing no additional members of the public, um I would like to close the second comment session. uh to 7:53 p.m. and move on to old business. All right. Um so the first item on under
old business is um international exchange program. Um considering some of the action from this week, do we have an update Dr. Charleston on the status of our programs? What what specific programs are you asking about? um any of our
international exchange programs whether it be uh Finland, Wales, anything. Well, there is no Wales Wales program. Um the China program, the high school students are scheduled to arrive in end of September, early October. Uh the
Finland program is going to be cancelled due to low subscription. There's only two students that uh registered to attend. And for the middle school program going to China in during the November break, uh we will I think we're currently at 12, but we have no deposits
yet. So we'll see once we get back to school um if there's enough interest to go. Okay. Yes. Um is there a different So tonight we approved um one of the international exchange programs and you approved
Puerto Rico. Uh is this being treated the same? as like did did you do the same due diligence for this program? We can talk about it later offline, but I'm just Are you talking to me? I mean, I'm talking to you. Oh, I'm sorry. What What due diligence?
Um, just with the stuff that's gone on this week and we can definitely talk offline, but just making sure that that everything that's been um happening is also being asked of of all of our programs, all of our Oh, it will be asked of all of our
programs. Have you asked for before we approved it? Look. Okay. Thank you. No, no, no. Actually, no. So, if we What? What? Great. Thank you. just checking and conferring with council. Um so again
back in you said March 17th or let's say April, Dr. Charleston was um taking leave at the time. Um a discussion came before the board which is on camera that states that um we were asking for the contract with regards to Beijing Academy
in China. Right. Great. You agree? Um so once uh once Dr. Charleston came back um he told me that there is no contract and it is a handshake agreement. Um and you know I I said okay what is a handshake agreement and he said well you know it's
just a a talk or and I'm summarizing here because this was a a conversation that you know he has an arrangement with this school and so at the time our council Mr. Hara said that we should have this a handshake agreement should
not exist and that we should discuss um having a contract or investigating whether there is a contract or there whether there was a contract signed. Again this is all this is all known. Um so at that time we were also dealing
with many other items with regards to things that happened in April and May and then like ending the year. So that was and especially considering that we knew pretty soon after that that our our legal counsel was retiring and that we were going to be searching for new legal
counsel. Um so right before we left, Mr. Harris said to me that you know it's still his advice that we pursue with the new attorney to make sure that the contract is identified for this as well as any other program which would fit. Um
and that is what happened. When I had uh a conversation with our current council, he made the same recommendation and that's how we got here. So in having that conversation, I said, "Well, how do we, you know, pursue getting the contract? What should I do?" And that is
why I sent the formal email because again, this is creating a a paper trail. It's not discussions. It's not handshake agreements and things like that. I'm formalizing the process. And what I asked for is for us to formalize and
memorialize the arrangement that we have with the school and put it into a contract. That's all. And that is what I had the discussion again with with our current attorney and he said that that was that is how he would address it and
that would be the best practice for the school and that he has seen other arrangements similar to this one and that they do have contracts. Okay. So, if that is the question, is that what you're asking? The question is, um, the clarification would then be, so did you have any
concerns in approving what we just approved for Puerto Rico before getting that from him? I my goal I I do not. No, I don't because I I I I we have a superintendent and if I secondguess every single
decision that he makes and then we end up having to spin around, then we will not be able to function and our district would not be able to function. Well, I'm still talking. So, we would not be able to function. So my expectation would be that that whatever that decision was
made in good faith and that it's incumbent upon the board to follow up for other legal things to make sure that things are are consistent. So the job our job is not done. Are there any other questions with regards to the international exchange
program and status or can we move on? Great. So, um, board and district goals. Um, we we had, um, a retreat last week, and in our retreat, we were, you know, part of what I was asking was for us to think
differently about the things that, uh, both the community were asking, the things that we've been asking on the board over either several years or several months, and finding a way to marry them with, uh, the the district um, or supervis supervisory goals that
uh, Dr. Charleston had outlaid because our goal really is to make sure that things are doable and that they are consistent with the vision that the chief school administrator has for our district. Um as a result of that retreat um you all received um some information
from me from the information that was synthesized by Miss Martha Newton. Again, thank you Miss Newton for coming um and um just challenging us um at the meeting. I would I personally would like to have her back, but I think that you know it'll be up to a board decision to
determine whether or not having um the discussion to kind of synthesize that information that I sent to you um and and uh give feedback. I did receive some feedback from a few board members. Um not a critical mass yet, but it's also been only like two three days. I think
that there's more time that's needed. Um, so I'd really um like to ask for you to one now just tell me, you know, like what were your thoughts generally about what you read if you had a chance to read it. Um, and then two, I I'm going to propose that um we look to uh get
feedback um from like well feedback from all of you that I can then put into something that we can then talk about and um give to Dr. Charleston um to to take a look at. Um, so please tell me your thoughts,
Miss Calves. Yeah, so I certainly had appreciated having a facilitator um for that conversation. I felt like number one um it kind of made it an even playing field and reduced a little bit of the tension that's been described um and allowed us
to think differently about the goals um for the district. And I think she uh very politely but persistently challenged each one of us and I look forward to the possibility that we can all continue that conversation and come to a collective agreement.
Those are my thoughts. Thank you. Thank you. And did you have any thoughts on like um the did you happen to have a chance to look through the items that were sent or do you have any thoughts about like what she put together? I liked what she put together. Again, I
think in this moment, I don't know that I can pull out anything with clarity to address. Um, but would love to continue that conversation and I will do my homework. I promise. Thank you, Miss Palmis. I did not have a chance to look over
what you emailed um due to bringing a child to college, but I um did appreciate the forum that we had. I liked that we were action that we were actionable items. Um that we were always keeping it back to actionable items um and measuring what we where we can go
with this. So that that part I I appreciate it um with the forum and I thought I thought it was well moderated. Thank you. Oh yes, Mr. Cohen. Yeah, I think it was an excellent summary. I sent you my comments. I think
in general uh it was very good. uh I just hope that we can get to a conclusion with the administration and a joint agreement on the goals for the year because the year starts in few days and you know we don't have goals yet so like I think time is of the essence to
to finish that and have goals for the year. Okay. I also thought she did a wonderful job was very thoughtprovoking. Um, I would welcome working with her again. And I did give it a quick glance over, you know, what I read was pretty, you know,
what how it meeting was reflected what was said in the meeting. Um, so I would like to have her come back. Okay. All right. All right. We'll do. Um, more to follow. Thank you. Um, so the
prek construction update. Um, I just asked if Mr. Dr. Canalis, if you're able to just give us a brief update um based on where we are because I know we're pretty close to closing that out completely. Um sorry, Dr. Robinson, we have just been notified we're going to have yet another disruption, okay,
to our uh feed this evening and we'll need another five minutes before we can proceed. Thank you. Yeah. You want to say? Okay. We we're we are now back. Um we
stopped the meeting. We went and uh so those at home did not miss anything. Um with respect to the prek construction update, um the classrooms um are completed. Uh there are some minor punch list items that are being completed um
you know each day, but we plan on welcoming uh our newest prek prek uh students um on Wednesday. Um as most of you may have noticed when you walked in, we have the uh playground uh currently
under construction. Uh today the piece of gym equipment uh arrived. Uh it should be installed uh probably tomorrow and on Wednesday and then we will pour a floor uh rubberized floor which uh
should take a day and a day to cure. So the hope well fingers crossed uh best laid plans um is that the playground will be ready for uh the first day of school. So we should be off and running
uh from day one. Mr. Canelis, um, is there any plans to have some photos taken of the classrooms, uh, that we could post for the community to see since they can't all take a tour of the place? Our director of community relations is
working on that. She'll take care of it. Okay. And what's the anticipated timing on I have to talk to her some more about it. When it's all said and done, she'll get on it. Okay. Any other um comments or questions for Mr. Canelis?
All right. Thank you. I I look forward to um you know seeing the space. Um I know when I went down there last it was looking really really nice. Um and so thank you. All right. On to new business. Yes, our
next meeting is September 15th. Um and James if you're able to lead us through the next updates. Absolutely. Uh so uh while the uh summer progressed we were hard at work on many of our projects and uh some uh uh use of
the management the allowances were used. So we just wanted to bring the board up to date on on what we had approved. So on the playground um we found the dry well when we dug up the foundation. So we had to uh address that. Um that same
day we also hit an electric line. Uh so we had to repair that. Uh and lastly we um had the contractor uh evaluated the sidewalk that we were not going to touch
um as being in poor shape. And so we decided that we would pave that. Since we were doing a sidewalk, might as well do the other sidewalk. We were able to do all of that uh for $22,000 with the a remaining allowance of $8,000 which we
do not think that we will uh use um of the 30,000 original um on the gym stairs. Uh we had previously at a meeting you'd been informed about footings that needed to be done for $4,000. Um, but we what we
approved over the summer was uh some additional paving um at on the far end by the parking lot by the athletic lobby parking lot because it it was written up for grass, but it's an area that that
gets really ripped up and everybody walks through it and it's just a mess. So, we just black topped it. Um, and that cost us an additional $7,000 eating up the entire $11,000 allowance um on the gym stairs. And then last but not
least um the football field. So when we ripped out the old carpet and we had the new carpet in, um it became quickly obvious that our goalposts uh
were in disrepair. Uh uh if you actually look at the new ones that got installed today that are yellow, ours were almost a white um as just from pure wear and tear. So uh we were surprised this morning that the company came and
changed our goalpost. It was supposed to happen after the season. So we're very excited that it actually got done in time for the home opener on Thursday. uh that uh project cost an additional uh $67,000
leaving $43,000 remaining of the 110 allowance. Uh and that is the update that I have on uh allowance management. James, one question. So the we budgeted
for uprights and we got uprights. We did not budget for uprights. it was determined that we needed the upright once we did everything else. Yeah. So, we we had the allowance. So, we said, you know what, let's just use the allowance and and finish the the track. I I would add too that um when you look at the field there, the the
track is not lined. Um it's not lined because we didn't have enough time to get the company to paint the lines before football season. So, being that we don't need track lines in the fall, we're going to paint the track lines once the football season is over.
Thank you, Mr. Canelis. Are there any other questions with regards to those items? Okay. See no additional questions um the bond view financing? Sure. So, earlier this evening, you approved the motion uh for refunding
bonds uh from uh our original 2008 referendum bonds that were refunded in 2016. Um the efficiency standards require that if the district could achieve a 3% net present value savings
um based on uh interest rate markets that we are compelled to in fact refinance those bonds. So the first time we refinanced the bonds I believe we saved $4.1 million. Uh we believe that by refinancing these bonds, which are
callable in March, uh we will save an additional $1.3 million um or $145,000 a year on our debt service. Um and and it's primarily because the outer years on those refunding bonds were at 5%. Um
being that we're in a short-term market uh now with only eight years remaining um the market's attractive and we believe that we can uh actually realize even more than the 3% uh NPV. So we're
excited about doing that. Uh you approved all of the professional fees which by the way get netted into that 3% savings. So the 1.3 million is net of the costs. Um and so as I said they that the bonds are uh callable in March. So
the earliest that we can issue bonds is December 1st uh 90 days in order for the bonds to continue to be taxfree. Uh so that is the plan. Um I believe in backup you guys uh receive the timeline. So at
our next meeting we will actually have the readin of the bond ordinance. Um and then at our following meeting we will uh fi formally and finally adopt it and then we'll be off to the races. Thank you so much.
Are there any questions or comments for Mr. Canelis on on the bond item? Great. All right. Um so next um we're going to adjourn our regular public meeting and we need to go back Oh, sorry. Yes.
So, I just want to thank the community member that emailed us about the caffeinated or energy drinks in the cafeteria and thanks for the administration for taking care of it quickly. I just ask that we will add an element in our policy that uh will
disallow selling of energy drinks in our schools or usage of the energy drinks in a school. just I I think I also send an email about the policy health and one of the policies that we need to address is the um alcohol and drug policy. So I think with that I would ask that we add
something about that. All right. Um so I would say that um at our next cow meeting we can um bring that up under governance um and and you can lead the charge on that. Thank you.
Um, so we're going to adjourn our public meeting, but we're going to go back into closed session um to discuss um matters of attorney client privilege um and personnel and no action will be taken at
this meeting. I just wanted to thank you all for coming. Um and then uh getting a motion to adjourn public meeting to go into closed to go into close. All right. Thank you, Miss Calves. Seconded by Mr. Hayward.
All those in favor. All right. Any opposed? None opposed.