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[BLANK_AUDIO] Evening everyone. Good evening. Good evening. evening and I'll just say this early.
Happy holiday. How about that? All righty, welcome to the Lansing School District Board of Education December 18. I ask us all to rise for the pledge of allegiance.
[INAUDIBLE] [BLANK_AUDIO] [ Inaudible ] Thank
you. >> Dr. Navier's Martinez, this is your last meeting. with us. Would you be so kind to read? Yes. Would you be so kind to to
read our mission statement and our landing knowledge of course our mission is to provide a high quality education in a culturally safe and nurturing environment that supports to
live purposeful and fulfilling lives. Our land acknowledgement. collectively acknowledge that Lansing School District occupies the ancestral traditional and contemporary lands of the Unni-Shinaubi,
three fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Adawa. and baroad of me peoples. Thank you. Could the clerk please call the road. Dr. Kenneth Cavanae, President.
- Mr. Hird, Mr. Lopez. Mrs. Moore. >> President. >> Dr. Navarro Martinez. Mason of Iski, Dr. Rodriguez,
Mason Stroke. Thank you so much. Yes, Dr. Rodriguez. I will ask him the board. the
moment of reflection for all the Brown students and all the plays. as the people had died in these holidays. Yes. and their families and their
reflection of how we can do better. that are in the future. Thank you. We will take a moment of silence at your request.
[BLANK_AUDIO] Alrighty. Thank you so much, Board. At this time, do we have any
comments? on public comments on agenda items. say none. Moving on to our approval of minutes. Are there any corrections? from
our minutes from our December 11th special meeting at 4 o'clock in our December 11th. information study session that
will sell that six o'clock. corrections at this time. Trusty Strode. It's noted that I was absent, but I was actually present. I did leave early on the December 11th meeting. You
did. And I do have the time that you left in my notes, and I'll make sure to give that. It's in there. 510, you got it. Oh, no. Okay, thank
you. - Okay. - No worries. - No worries. We just want to make sure that we have everything correct. Alrighty. corrections from our minutes. We'll be
moving on to our presentations at this time. And we don't have any. So moving right along to I report from our officers.
Can I have our, yes, yes, ma'am? [ Inaudible ] >> I think that would be a program.
appropriate or yeah yeah that could that could be appropriate okay so what I gave you Last week I had the opportunity that was invited over to ever's AP class, Mr. Redix class. when I say these
young people put these presentations out and it was very I open it to the point that I wanted to the board to see it one at the couple of the topics where how to make college affordable. There were two
students that presented a young lady presented a getting people pay in opportunities to work. I welcome my school to those of different the school kill creativity
making higher. education accessible, better transportation for our Lensley School District. students and when I say each one of these presentations, I'm not going to mention them
all. But each one of these presentations, as I said, they're doable. request that maybe the board look at this as having these students come in and do this as
a within the next month or so, especially the transportation one, they had a plan laid out. and when I say congratulations to Mr. Reddick and his team, these students were wonderful.
I applaud them. I applaud T-A-Bill for inviting me. and Mrs. Boyle. So congratulations to them all. This was a great presentation and I hope. we can make this an ISS within the next month.
Thank you for bringing this to our today. and trustee Williams. We have stellar students in our district. So, cool to all. to the Lansing School District and the educators and our students
for all their hard work. I love to see this. So thank you again for bringing this to our attention. With that being said that was a great little snippet presentation that you just gave
this movie I want to report that this time. Report from our Secretary, Dr. would you be so kind? Yes, Madam President. So we are care closet is so open
from December 14 to December 21. contact the care clause that you can call 517-8989. zero-98 for more information.
Our Student Development Program winter wellness is going on please ask your school for more information. Scholarship Opportunities for Lansing School District Students, the deadline
for contest entry. is Saturday, January 31st, 2026, requested digital. copy from Elizabeth Johnson, Club SA Contest Chair.
with writer@gmail.com or co-chair Annette Shover at Annette. at yahu.com and that is
E.L.I.Z. the ABETH WRITER at gmail.com more A and N E T T E dot S H A U V E R at Yahoo.com.
From December 22nd to the 31st, January 1st to the second we are on winter holiday so there will be no school. And our next board meetings will be January 8th,
2026 is the annual organizational meeting and regular board meeting. Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you Secretary Navarra Smartteen is
moving on to our committee reports, equity committee, Dr. Kevin O'Neau and trusty Stroke. Do you have a report for us tonight? We do not have an update at this time.
Thank you. Looking forward to hear from you, also. facilities committee, Vice President Lopez. [BLANK_AUDIO]
>> And no report. >> Alrighty. Our finance committee. >> The Finance Committee met on this Monday. December 15th.
I just want to give the public a heads up that we do not. have any future meetings set because that will be done by the Finance Committee that will be constituted after after our organizational meeting that was
just mentioned. It was a productive meeting. I'll get to the treasurer's narrative at a second. I did just want to know that as my many of you might be aware to
grants in the language. school district were impacted by the House Speaker's decision to poll funding in the state of Michigan. We are
grateful to the state Senate. for recently voting to change that. And we hope that the house does the same. We would encourage you to contact your representatives if you feel the same way.
Otherwise, the detailed treasure is report for the period of November 1st through November 30. as attached to this evening's agenda. The following are the highlights of the report.
cash and investment balance was 67 million, 579,700. $173. Receipts totaled $175,300. $96,
while the spursments equaled $19,251,000. $185. Net Interfront transfers told old $195. $570
in interest from fund investments to the student and bond. funds as well as journal entries to remove the due to due froms in all funds. transfer to the general fund for
bond expenses was $0. fund cash investment balance on November 30th, 2025 with 65 million. $491. The general fund's cash and
investment balance is $25 million, $342,766 less. as compared to the same time last year. We also received about $2,500
of donations and the month of November we're always very grateful to you to our generous donors. this year or this month we saw
some donations to posto, particularly from the Nying Mai and Mar family restaurant and the Memic Foundation. saw a number of individuals donating to the Lansing School
District Student Development Program. So thank you to those individuals as well as well as to BlackBowd who to the district as a whole. Madam President,
this concludes the next one. November 2025 treasurer's report. All righty, thank you so much. trust the doctor, Kevin, I'll. All right, questions from our
board member. >> Yeah, so I'm wondering if you could just briefly explain the impact of those I know the public's trying to figure out what's been impacted and if you could just say what that is or I'll >>
Yeah, gladly. So, and you know, Ms. Adams, if you want to jump in. and make any corrections, you're the real expert here. So one was, uh, for
Lutera, which is a program that we use. $90,000 had not yet been spent, but that was prepared to be spent in 2026. And then the other was
$2.5 million for the Everett Track. All of that money has either been, you know, kind of already and come bird to vendors we've already approved all of the relevant bids.
The track is really We have built, but the better is already to go once the snow is gone. really the only reason that that project wasn't already done was waiting on the weather.
our folks. We've got the money in combat. We've got our folks hired and ready to go, but we're not able to finish this. that project unless we have that $2.5 million.
miss anything? Perfect. Wonderful. Thank you. >> All righty. Madam President? >> Yes. the expenditures is presented for
November 2025. Thank you. Dr. Navier's Martinez. Second, it was second by Dr. have an all all in favor signify by say and I I
any opposed. pass is 9/0. Wonderful. Now moving on to our person. in our community. Vice President Lopez and trust in a win ski. We'll be reporting. >> Yes,
thank you. The personnel committee met yesterday. December 17th. I was the only trustee available to attend along with the administration who presented the
personnel reports that you have in the Board packet where reviewed. We will have the one page for proposed for action tonight too. approved the new hires.
Dialogue continued on potential policy. change recommendations or still awaiting legal guidance on a few of those questions. and then some initial dialogue began on reviewing the employee
handbook policy finding if changes need to happen to board policy or the handbook or both. as we're trying to do through the policy. At the policy committees
request, so let's just begin. those efforts. And again, as was said, the next meeting will be >> Thank you for the.
up date trusting the wind ski. Any questions for trusting the wind ski? for questions. Yes, because I went through the report and it looks like the first page in the second page I do can you explain that to me or
because they both seem to be identical. or do we just forget to sheet on the second page, the little breakdown on the second page. that we normally have because they are very much
identical. They're probably identical to the page, but it does not have the gender ethnicity breakdown we're using for the public action. So that should be the
summary list. of the same in our similar in this case because there were no terminations or anything else on here so all you're just seeing are the new hires and that is
the summer I'm surprised. Yeah, action page. So in this case, the reports really weren't different. and what needs to be acted on. >> And then so the second question is, and those
resignations, are those resignations in lieu of terminations? We don't get into the detail of each resignation, The individual has chosen to
resign. Thank you. >> Thank you, President Winsky. >> Thank you, President. So, there we have a few...
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more balanced in that we need to study a little bit. See you next
already. Any comments about that? It looks like when I'm looking at the report we have a couple new hires and most of these are replacement. So I don't know, it's pretty cool. I can't even tell me. I'm happy to have.
positions a lot of them are lunch assistance. special assistance, instructional assistance. There's very, these are in the LEA
bargaining. But you know I think it's a really good point. But if you look at the positions themselves. You know, we do know that. positions like lunch assistants,
which are two hour positions or four hour positions. take quite frequently. Yeah, I'll have to say really look for E-SIM. to,
you know, you have people who are able to keep them. more as long we can. And give them the possibility to grow. and our institution.
That is my concern. Thank you, Superintendent. >> Thank you, Dr. Rodriguez. Trustee Herb. I see the sorts of reports in
a story. telling way and I always look at it and say what story are we telling? My comment is in the form of a question. I believe a few meetings ago. I
also asked about resignations in lieu of termination. just because it does tell a story about things that are happening is
there a policy or legal impact. or a board over each. For us to ask to see those types of things. in our report. Is that us getting into the
weeds? Or is there something some way where we can see these people are not these. group of people are not just leaving. They didn't find another job
somewhere that there was more to their story for why they departed and to figure out if that is a way that we can fortify our work force in our process.
by which we manage our employees. I asked about that before and nothing really came of it and trusty Williams brings it up to night and I fear that maybe
nothing will come of it again. Is there some impediment as to why we cannot see that as the Board of Education. [BLANK_AUDIO] Thank you for the question.
I see our unions in the in the the back here. I think the question really would be the idea. of a resignation in lieu of termination is not a
thing. because the way that unions work with an employee or with a district is the decision is made. by
a employee. We can't question that decision. It's a little bit difficult to get into a position where you're saying, well, they're taking this. They're not taking that. I would happily,
happily reach out to, uh, Council and the unions in terms of how they think we can do this. just it's not about getting the weeds, not at all. I think that's a legitimate question. I
think the question questions going to be when somebody makes a decision under advice of union, under advice of council, whatever it is.
It's a little bit difficult for us to then say well, it's because of this. their HR records and are really not. you don't
want to use a parlance to put people on blast that this was because of maybe determination. But I'd defer to Christina. Yeah, I'm so pleased. before you do that. I just so just for
clarity for me because you're the super You're telling me that we do not. as a part of our practice. Tell people
you can resign or you can you're terminated? No, what I'm saying is in the course of a conversation. with HR and Union representation. There's a conversation that
happens. I never in those meetings. There are offers that might be made. made. If we made that public in terms of putting an employee on blast
that they were possibly being terminated. That would be terrible for them. in a public setting that that any employer would be able to see.
of doing that publicly is, again, that's why I would ask Council. Yes, and so I wonder if you can help me. Sure. Understand why that. that is any
worse than the people that are terminated that are printed in this report. because in the five years I've been here, I think we've terminated one person. So
are you saying that I'm just trying to get the show. for that person. So maybe in five years we did it to one person. So one person we didn't do right.
So should that, to those people no longer be in our reports. If it's like we don't want to put terminated people on blast, but we just told you we are going to fire you if you don't desire.
No, no, what I'm saying is in the many years I've been here. I would have to defer to HR, but I don't think we have. terminated many people. The actual termination is maybe
a couple. those have to be public. But if we're saying the person resigned, then that person resigned if we then say publicly they resigned in lieu of termination.
the reason why the unions might support and the district might support. that resignation is to in fact protect the employee.
Imagine if you will, somebody is in a meeting and something bad. comes up and there's a decision, hey, you know what, maybe it's a little bit better for me to and
then to have it say resignation. board say resignation in lieu of termination. Now it's public that they were about to to be terminated. That's a lot different than the one or two people I don't really
remember. actually terminated that is public. So again, I would defer to the board if that's something you really want. I think that's something that the county are legal counsel would really need to talk about and I I think the
unions would have a real hard time with that because what we would in essence be saying is Yeah, we tried to protect you. We tried to let you resign without this going public. But
now we have to publicly say you did it in lieu of termination. That's the-- I don't have necessarily an opinion one way or another. interest
as I'm a freshman board. No, no, no, no. figure out where this is and how do we handle these things to make sure. that the Board of Education is
getting a full picture of what is happening. in the district. And you know, I get, so I get all to tell you. I don't have to tell you that I
like this is a topic. Right. I mean, the last thing I would want to do is put a employee on blast because they made a decision to resign gracefully.
And then we say, well, you did it because you were about to get fired. What I can say, and again, I'm not a lawyer, that's why you we have lawyers is I
think it is allowed that a board could ask to go into closed session to discuss something like that if you wanted that information, right? Like what,
but again, in public setting, the reason why we write resignation is because that's what it is. Yeah, could you set up a time to talk to me about that sort of you can bring Christina if you'd like - Sure.
- Just a stroll. Thanks for that lovely dialogue of conversation. I hope that there can be some clarity. I just wanted to bring up two points.
About a year ago, we did have a presentation. from the HR department that had a great graphic of positions and who moved when where and how
and it did include an idea. for Clayton to add in specific surrounding that in of resignation survey. And so I do believe that has been provided to the board so I just
wanted to make it very adamant that the board has received the documents that the board requested. So if there's something outside of that, that's a different story. But what we did receive was that
graphic that stated exactly who how many who was returned to the district who found a another job who will replace and etc. So I just
wanted to add that for my colleagues as well as those watching that we have to be mindful of our conversation. I don't want it to become across at the board did not receive
what we intended or asked for. Thank you. Thank you. I'm sorry. Take the whole respect. I did not receive what I asked for. What I'm articulating.
is that in that presentation, this is something that I asked for a follow-up. up on and something that I wanted to see and with great passion that night we can check the record. I
ask for this and have not received received it or any other conversation surrounding it. not negate the fact that the
board has received kind of its status quo things, which is why I would like for the superintendent to have a meeting. Thank you. Thank you. And I'm so glad that you're
all going to be scheduling. that's an important piece for us to talk about because there is We need to make sure that there is not a narrative in the district that the district is
making decisions. in kind of upstantiate of being in public or doing the right thing. What I will say also is correct me if I'm wrong, but I think one
of the ISS's coming up is actually going to be the HR1. We haven't had that one this year yet because it's not. on our calendar. So I think in fact, I mean, of course, you know, I'd love to have a meeting any time.
time, but I think that we will craft the HR. presentation to try to answer as many questions as I have, but we haven't had that one this year
yet. So. All righty. All righty. I'm clear? Oh, hard, clear, let's say that. Okay, and there's no more questions. for clarification for
trusting the wince key or super-class. We can move on to first. Can I have a motion? Madam President? I move that the Board of Education approved new hires for
November 3rd, 2025 to November 25 as presented. >> Thank you. It was been moved by Dr. Navier's Martinez and second by. Vice President Lopez, all in
favor, signify by saying aye. motion passes nine zero. I love it. You're last night. and you're just starting out with all the motions already then.
Trust me. the her and moving on to the recognition at at-hack committee. [BLANK_AUDIO] Thank you, Madam President. The ARC committee.
I totally skipped over pardon me. I didn't mean to skip over. for your part of policy as well. So Dr. Rivers Martinez, could you please give your report
So we don't have a report. There is a lot of stuff on the... agenda that the next chair starting in January will take on. And I just want to say I have really thoroughly enjoyed being
on the policy committee. So thank you. chairing that committee. Thank you for leading. Alrighty. Dr. Rodriguez.
I want to leave that to you. - Yeah, I want to accept it, thank you. - Thank you. Do we have to go? - Yes. [ Inaudible
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[BLANK_AUDIO] Thank you. >> Thank you. that we were going to wait to the end for all that. But that's okay. That's okay. We can do it
throughout the meeting. Let's give everybody their roses. All righty, so now trust the heard for you. >> Thanks again.
Dr. Rodriguez trust the Williams and I met on December 9th. this committee is still very much in the fetal stage. What even is this? How we do that? going to do it. How big are we
going to make this recognition for the highest eye? that you can receive from the Board of Education of the Sider Diploma of Courts. And so we are thrilled
to announce that we already have 35 nominations since the Apple location portal opened. What we are working on
now is is moving back the time, lying to do our first recognition can have a major event that honors some of the fighting. that have come from the Lansing
School District or served the Lansing School District. We are looking at some of our committee members who have not been able to make our meetings yet. reaching out to them, making sure that those meeting
times still work so we can have full from the nearly 20 people that are on our committee. Thank you. Thanks.
Thank you. Thank you. And we hope that we will have so many that we'll have so much work to do, where we'll say, ourselves into. We know that there are so many people in this community who have done great
things. want to note again is why we will honor 12 people in the this major ceremony. Everyone who is nominated will be posted. here at the Board of
Education and on our websites along with their stories. The point of this is for the community to see all of the greatness there. it comes as products of lancing schools. And
so even if you don't get the big plaque, We're still going to tell your story in that of your impact in this community and abroad. which I think this
committee is poised to make a huge impact on our community and also address part of our strategic plan, which is to promote trust in build
community. I'm 20% but I think we're really going to boom out of here once people start to see their friends and neighbors coming through this committee to be recognized. by the Board of
Education. We will not meet again until January after the organizational meeting. So we're looking forward to having more progress. Thank you. All righty.
Thank you for your support. All righty. Um. the Student Achievement Committee. Vice President Lopez and Miss Williams. Now just note that our
next meeting is one. January the 5th at 3 p.m. that'll be our second meeting and we will the couple we'll have to the first me. Okay, I look forward to
hearing from Louie. to hear you report then. Okay, Superintendent, do you have a report for us this evening? Good evening everyone. I'm sure people will say this later, but
this is my challenge to say happy holidays to all. This is our last meeting before the break. Well, deserve for everybody. Again, as I've already mentioned, are you Union
folks are in the audience. Thank you for being here and community members as well. as well. In fact, the fact that the unions are here, I want to highlight a wonderful event. happen
today. The state of Michigan put in a budget line that are folks. in collective bargaining units. We're going to
get a little bit of a holiday bonus. So to speak and I really want to thank all six of our bargaining units we came together we figured out how to
distribute it in a really wonderful and equitable way and all six presidents were here in this room. There were a couple of more tables. We did a nice signature and a nice signing.
I think it just is a testament to where we are as a district. over these last five years. You know, after COVID, we were not in, I'm not here
physically for almost 18 months and the fact that now, you know, all six of our bargaining units, all six of our presidents were able to work together. So closely and easily that a
meeting that in some districts are taking days. I think ours took 22 minutes and that really is a testament. to the great labor leaders that we have in
this community. and really putting their members first and finding the right way to do things. So I think it was called 27L, which is part of the story.
state budget and it was a specific money to go to employees. under bargaining units. Sadly, I do not get that, but it's okay. they deserve it
more than I do but I really want to thank all of our union folks for being so supportive to the district and to each other. and to our employees and their
members. As always, you know the transportation numbers. The gas cards are a little bit at Wanky. There are 2,894
requests. but only 2,663 have been distributed. Please make sure that if you need them, you're getting them. These are updated numbers. everybody's getting them, but if
there is any sort of time delay, please let us No, um, Kada, a 584 asked 520. 99 distributed again if there's any slowdown I
haven't got any emails or reaching out. But if there is any concern about not getting your catacard's quick enough, cards quick enough. I'll please let me know. And then the good news with Dean,
we have 4,229 asked and 471. which means only 158 are not routed and again as a... reminder the 158 are still
eligible for cat and gas cards and things like that. and thanks to our COO and our relationship with Dean. We think we've been able to create more efficient
bus routes over. over the next, over the break. We're going to be able to, we hope, more backup drivers. One of the things that's happening is especially
in months like today, this month where people get sick and people are absent. bus drivers. So what we're finding the way is to have more drivers that are just on call
for us, which will allow us to hopefully run more of our bus routes more regularly. So I'm really looking forward to seeing those attendance rates. go up because we do know that
when a bus doesn't run especially for an elementary school a lot of times if that bus doesn't run the kids are not coming to school. and that's certainly not acceptable.
Other things to point. out, you know, I was, you know, it was really nice to to see the Sex Boys basketball team beat cast hack, which is kind of cool. But what
I want to highlight is just the community coming out in support of of all of our teams. You know, having Don Johnson is a pretty special thing. thing, but
to know that we're filling Don Johnson now is pretty amazing. I really want to thank the safety and security team and Cordelia. Black in the office of school
culture and really the athletics departments at all of high schools. There is just a kind of a joy. that you see when you come out there. And I also want to thank
all of the Arts and Music Program. We had I think three concerts yesterday and two the day before And I say all of this because I know there's not as many people in the audience, but
there are people that watch this at home and there's certainly people that watch it later. come to our events. You know, there really are terrific.
raising every year, the music, the drama, the performance. the sports teams. You know, we've now had two football teams make the play. three years in a
row, unclear if that's ever really happened before. things are doing well and our students want to see people in the audience. see their families, but they also just want to see people.
And if we can help you help them. Please let us know. I've been trying to attend as many events as I possibly can and it's just just so much fun to see people out there and just
kudos to the children, to the education to all those folks that are there to really support our kids. really just hope that each and every one of you at least has a chance to get out.
sometimes they're late and it's dark and it might be very icy tomorrow, but if you can. And it shows this great community.
Other than that, we are going into the break. are a 10-inch rates are higher than they've been. course seemed to be holding pretty steady right now, which
is good for the winter. We're going to start to do that. And we're increasing a lot of the other programs to the programs. We have we there's a lot going on and I
just know that we've tried to push it out as as much as we can. We try to go on social media. We try to, you know, go through through our website. But just anybody listening at home, you know, there's a lot of really great things that are
happening lately. And if you're interested in any of them, that would be great. And the last one, and I wrote about-- this but we have an item meeting since the NAACP and the district that are really
wonderful event at sexton over the weekend. And that, you know, again, is just a community coming in supporting our students or students supporting the community. And I just look
forward that if anybody listening, everybody wants to want to. volunteer with us. Please let us know and I'll tell you from that event alone last week. I've gotten probably
four or five emails of people that want to volunteer and want to help So please great things are happening really positive things are happening and if you want to be part of this story please please please please let
us know. With that I wish you all again a happy holiday and a turn back to the president. Alrighty, thank you so much. superintendent, uh, show diner moving on to our
new, oh, yes. trusty heard, do you have something? Yeah, I wonder, could I give you Mr. Superintendent a platform? to talk about with your voice outside of your letter.
event updates and the new policy surrounding can I give you a platform to tell us the truth about how you are working very hard to keep
our students safe and all the things that have come out over the weekend. >> Sure. >> Yeah, you know, one of the things that, you know, as a superintendent, you always put
first and foremost, this safety and security. There's no question about that. And I think anybody that's been in this district over the last five years has seen. how many things we've done secure vestibules,
you know, is cameras, metal detectors at our high schools, wonderful public safety. all these folks and you know we
really care very deeply about. creating safety and security. And when we have large scale events, We want to make sure that they're super safe and you know we did have
an issue that wasn't even a fight actually because we saw the video. It was as our director of public safety said, heavy posturing.
people standing up, saying something was going to happen, you know, it was dealt with very quickly, but what we found was that in a lot of these events and a lot of these and students.
They weren't lancing school district students. They were in fact students from other districts and we don't have relationships with them. We don't know them and so through conversation with our
community partners, through a conversation with our... own safety and security with our conversation with a lot of people. the best thing to do was to make sure that our athletic
facilities and our games and our things were for the Lansing students. students as well as the opposing teams. But what we were finding
was that it was sometimes that folks were trying to come to the games to start problems. People that are not our students. people that are not associated with us. And, you know, we have sporting events for our
district, for our parents, for our community. And I love students and other districts. and God bless and we want to support them too, but if my job is to make sure everybody is
safe and secure, the idea of making sure that big events at a don Johnson or you know a basketball court. or whatever, we want to make sure that we know the people there. And the
cool thing is, you have a-- of the opponents teams are there, but their staff is there. So they know the people. if they're a district person, we know them too. So it was a conversation
with a lot of... folks, we're very close with advanced peace. We're very close with a lot of other non-profits. and they kind of suggested and we suggested that maybe at least for now the best thing to do is
to make sure that the people that are in stands are the Lansing School District community. So the good news is we had one issue. where it wasn't even truly a fight, but
people were escorted out of the building and then had another game we had something that lasted. We counted on the screen for seconds. But we want to make sure that that doesn't happen,
right? And there it is. All the way will say the last time I was at a Tiger's game, there was a much bigger fight. And it does happen, but what is helpful is that you deal with it very
quickly and hopefully that you know the folks that are there so that you can work with So thank you. >> Follow up question because it's important to you. to me to
that we support you when you make decisions. like this that are for the safety of our students. I just wanted to ask you a couple of questions. because sometimes we don't read
what you send out by we I mean people in general. they don't read it or they get the cliff notes from someone else and then a lot of misinformation. So one question
that came up to me. saying my child goes to sex and that they can not go to the Eastern and every >> No, no, not at all. If you're a Lansing student,
you can. It is the schools that are not under the purview of the Lansing School. >> Thank you. That's one of the major ones. and they
kept coming and you know again in my local grocery store. That's where people know they can find. me in the store. But just to make sure that you did send this out, I just want to to say that we saw the plaque or
everything came out. But you know, sometimes we don't see it or we ignore it. in order to whatever you have you. - And I want to thank Trustee Hurt for elevating that conversation. my job as a superintendent
is to be as clear about communication as possible. and I appreciate that sometimes not everybody is always going going to be in the know and I get that. And so the ability to ask
these questions. is really helpful because I do want everybody at home to know this is all and students if you go to Lansing Tech, you know, ever at
Easter and sex. the hub, the hub, whatever you want. Of course you can come. My final thing was the UN anticipate any negative implications on boosters and scouts being a to
come see people and all the things it's come up. Yeah, no, I mean when we've talked to the leagues and when we've talked to others, they're actually appreciative, you know, sadly. I
think that there might be a long time is not the highestness against lancing and that the idea that so how our games would be unsafe or that
they wouldn't want to be there. The idea that Now our games can be much more controlled because we'll know everybody. there. We've actually gotten praise from folks because of
that. So if anything, it'll actually make the entire events you know run smoother and better and better for scouts, better for our kids. better for
the community. Thank you. That was my motive for this line of question. I think we as the Board of Education have to elevate Congress. and clarity
when especially something as controversial. with sports or people's mascots and things can quickly rise to board levels. issues and it's just not the sort of
thing that I think a placard in a memo. I really wanted to hear from you tonight and give you a piece of my time. to talk about it as safety has been something that you and I have collectively
worked on. Thank you, trusty heard. Trustee Williams, did you have something? knowing that I guess and I kind of struggle with it. I support
you. you, but there were a couple of questions that came to my mind because I know that our PTOs and our PTOs. use these games to raise funding, to provide things that our students who can't afford things. we look
at possibly a mending, maybe that if there are students from other districts that they have their student IDs with them because some of the kids do come and to support their families
even though they are not in our district, with their IDs and family is showing their IDs so that the support, the fundraising and all of that is doing place without
the issue of being worried that there's safety issues. It's a great question. So the amount of money that we raise from none. students from other districts is
very very small. money is not necessarily for the PTO per se. It's for the athletics and And so the head of athletics felt that the amount of money
that they would raise would be very, very small and significant to the safety. security for the folks. But what we'll do and I'm happy to do is run an analysis.
to see if they're how that's impacted, but the number of folks that this is really talking about is pretty small and the safety and security of our kids always wins. Thank you
for letting that trusty Williams. of the Barrel Superintendent. Well, we're on the topic of safety and support. The one thing that I did as we're
listening and folks are listening and maybe I do appreciate to see her for stating sometimes people don't read or they miss the memo so I do approve. appreciate this forum of conversation. The
one thing that I wanted clarity on. Now it is going to require at the door, the ID checks and our work is going to be done. We support it with those staff not being overburdened enough people
at those polls. that are taking those IDs and just want to lift up of course we safety is important, staff. So I just wanted to on this level bring to the attention of are they properly
staff. Do we have the proper support in place? Which I'm sure that is yes, I just want to ask. >> No, thank you for asking it. Yes, I mean, what we would call tier one events or larger.
events. We tend to have 10 public safety for LB. P.D. as well as staff from the schools, all of our public safety. the officers know how to run our
machines and our IDs. So we actually in the abundance of caution. We have lots of folks in a kind of odnadas. big event, you know, maybe we're expecting a hundred
people in the audience will have, you know, five or six something like that. But no, we've been using metal detectors for a long time at our events.
That's the person intensive thing. So the seeing the idea or checking the idea is just a pretty quick one more. step. So I mean I'm happy to turn it over
to director Black but no. I mean, we at week over staff, which has been great. we're good. I just wanted to highlight that and I'm not sure if you already have thought of that, but most of our kids that
are are releasing district kids. If you use the system when they check in at the bus or check in at the door. is easy at a tap. So I'm sure that you're utilizing that as an option. But I just wanted to thinking about
the staff as well. Thank you. No, and thank you for thinking of the staff. Thank you, trusty Stroke. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> Yes. Vice President Lopez? >> That's just to note that I was at that. And
when the incident started, the incident started. with our security when and to care of the business. But again, it's good to know the
steps that have been followed and how to positions security and security from the last thing police. So I'm glad that we're taking the
steps and for for what you said to have a forget safe or family safe. They have good competition. That was a great basketball game. - You won.
>> Thank you. >> I'm glad we're having this conversation this evening and making sure our community members of our process. So thanks everybody for lifting all of your questions. For our super attendant moving on to our
new business. In our board pack this evening, we have the annual resolution to Levy Taxis for our summer, 2026. May I have a motion please? Yes,
Dr. Rodriguez? y la cuestión de la protección de la protección de la presión y la presión de la presión de la presión. property taxes for summer, 2020
says as is presented. Thank you. Second, it's been moved. Oh my goodness, look at us fighting over that. I was talking about money. It's been moved by, uh...
No, it was put on the floor by Dr. Rodriguez and it was second by Trustee >> I hear you. >> No. >> What did I hear over here? >> Just a stroke. was it was second by trusty
stroll. - Bye, various. - Yes, all in favor, please say. I'm taking the five by say and I. I any opposed. Perfect. This is 9/0.
All righty. We have a, um, public comment on a nine agenda items. Eric and Quest. Please forgive me if I didn't pronounce your name correctly. Please join us at the podium.
the board typically does not respond to comments, but you have three minutes. for allowing the hair superintendent and the board. I appreciate it. I'm losing my blight so I apologize about this. I can't came out on the
December 4th meeting to dox specifically about the Lansing 36. which is a gun violence group specifically focused on that. I liked what they were doing so much. I went out to Omaha, which
is based on and sat through their meeting and and they said the big difference was school board members and super and showing up. And I was told, which assured that, hey, you're
going to go talk to them and nobody's can be show up. But I just want to say we actually had some representation at the last meeting. and I really appreciate that. No one ever comes to say thanks
to you guys. I want to come and say thank you guys for doing that because it's such an important thing and you'll see the give a damn that it does so I just want to come here and appreciate that so thank you
guys very much. >> Yes, please comment. >> First of all, thank you so much, Art, that really is very, very thoughtful. And also, please, and because you
mentioned it, I want to lift up the 360 project. I've been a part of the of this for a long time really ever since it was brought to Lansing.
It is such a thoughtful and smart way of thinking about out gun violence, but just community support. So in Omaha, as you know, you went there. I didn't get to go to
Omaha. I met with the people that did it in Omaha. and that it is a really thoughtful way of thinking the police department. It's
the school district. It's the city, it's the mayor and the idea is that if we all wrap around on services, we'll do better as a community. So I really appreciate you bringing
that up. If anybody is interested, you can certainly reach out to me or clearly Eric. you know the Lansing 360 is really terrific and I'm
thankful. and we'll learn all the people that represent us at those areas. meetings, but this community is really pulling together. and addressing
these things. So thank you for lifting that and thank you for giving me this space. Thank you. Thank you. At this time, we have, do we have comments from board members? members at this
time. Okay, because I have come in also, but I'll go with last. So, Dr. Wilwork, I'll be around. How about that? Dr. Wilwork? >> Do I see a doctor over there?
Trust in the win, ski, please. >> Thank you. I just wanted to get some kudos for the Everett dance and choir concerts. to the enrichment department overall for putting together that nice
fire with all the opportunities. My family and I were able to attend both of those and really enjoyed those. I also the Dwight Rich music showcase. that was yesterday during the school day. All great events so wonderful to
see the arts. being lived out in our young students and what the staff is doing. dedicated way to move that forward as Superintendent said. And then just briefly I was able to
attend the Lansing 360 meeting on Wednesday. So you know they are moving to a virtual. format for the winter months so it's easier to join even if you can't get to I'll send along the
meeting link if any others might be able to join each Wednesday. from 12 to 1. The next two meetings are dependent on the holidays and staffing. But after that they'll continue there and
there were positive comments shared from the group about the efforts to district has made, particularly at supporting events in the policies and the collaborations that are happening. happen so that was great to hear. Thank you. Thank
you for hearing trusting and when skits good to hear. Secretary Navier's Martinez, what do you have to say? Well, this is my last school
board meeting. And I just wanted to say thank you. I want to say thank you to the voters who put me here. Thank you to my fellow board
members and the administrators. and the staff and the teachers and the students for allowing me to serve in this position. I've learned a lot. I want to I think
all of you for being great mentors. And... Um... for guiding me in lots of different ways and I've learned very a lot. I learned very much
here and I will take all of it with me to my next position so thank you all very much. Thank you. What do I, oh yes, yes, trusty
Williams. [ Inaudible ] [ Inaudible ] [ Inaudible
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] I have part in where I'm going to be. [INAUDIBLE] Thank you. I have the conditions for you. But you are so grateful
to see. [ Inaudible ] I have a lot of things to do. I have a lot of things to do. Yeah. Really. Yeah. and I would say one thing, but our changes
be long, this is good things. They are finding what we've got to do today. [ Inaudible
] [INAUDIBLE] Oh, I don't get what it sounds. and with the heavy holidays in mind for every celebration.
Oh, righty. As to follow her. and said, all these students are great because they have great parents too. And they had great teachers, great
administrators, they had the support, the week and to give them. And when they have their support, they will respond to that. Then we had to continue as
a warm members. to create support for these students. If there's no support, we have to find out. regardless
of academics, sport, or whatever we had to create the climate for then to be but they want to be. Then I also was impressed
by these letters from the multicultural department also. never had letter is a really good one I think that is going to produce use chains and
people perception of our schools. from school of sculpture also was very good later. in the dark ocean sites or the
families and go to the different organizations and places. I think we are in brilliant move for the lunches. in school district for the future. Thank you, Mother President. We
welcome Dr. Rodriguez. I agree with you. Just he heard. There's nothing really to repeat. So I'll just do my last part. If after everything you heard, I can't do the last part.
because we got more to do. But I do want to say Merry Quest, but I thought we were done. Maybe that's a projection. But the best
they showed did you have something same thing uh happy health to our students. We are off for the break after tomorrow. and I say we because I will have a kid at home for the
holidays. enjoying all that time together. My echo with everyone else has already said about all the amazing opportunities within our district over the past two
weeks. weeks and it's just been really really wonderful to see our students. and shine and have opportunities to show their talents. and
express themselves. And so I honor our students today, and I am so grateful. that we have this district doing the things that we're doing. So thank you to you all. And I also want to
say something to our secretary. I am so excited. for you and your new journey. I thank you for your work that you have done. on our board and we know
we will be friends when you move to your next position. So we can collaborate more and I wish you very much well and and I thank you for serving alongside of us. I'm not happy about it. I don't
want to see you go. But I understand you have a greater gift calling you so I wanted to publish I would like to say thank you for serving with us.
Now I think this is a perfect opportunity. For us. No, no, no, no, you stand up with me. How about that? I think this is a perfect idea. for us to honor, I would love
Secretary. - Oh. - You have been. good to us after the server that you found the years down to. It's true. came in a demon she's leaving a deep but how about
fair she knows what I'm talking about. We have a plan for you. With our deepest gratitude. We probably recognize you, Dr.
Lillera, and my friends today. the B. The various Martinez in appreciation of your support of the board. of the board's mission, your many contributions as board
secretary, strengthen the Lansing School of Dishy. Thank you so much for your service. from the Board of Education. (audience applauding)
(applause) (audience applauding) [APPLAUSE] Yeah, this is for you. Can we have a picture of all of us, can we? Stay in the round of worship
with our beloved Secretary in love on her. [INAUDIBLE] everybody's got one. ???????????????
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righty. It is seven o'clock. Oh, Dr. Kevin, are you going to
go hand safe, s the gospel at MSU. Correct? Alright, come on. So some people might know I actually met Dr. of our 14th as 10 years ago in California. And it is such a small world that we found ourselves both in East Lansing and in Lansing. Michigan, working at another and then as
board colleagues. And Dr. DeVar as Martinez has spent a great friend but an even better colleague she is incredible. and very hard working. And I know
that she has big things ahead of her. So Jordan sweet. I love it Jordan sweet. Yeah I guess, Jordan Sweet and real fashionable. I love it.
Oh, I knew you had some to say go ahead vice president. Thank you. Gracias, Luis Servicio, quien está en este... de borde,
te ofreciamos mucho, entonces hemos felicidad. que tengas muy buenas forten en el conciliador del ensino. de la ciudad, pero no es nuevo,
pero nos quedan ayudándonos. es un soportando apoyando la escuela con sus niños que son nosotros,
por lo que existimos, tratar de construir y ayudar a sus cosas que progressen. [SPEAKING SPANISH] I just want to thank everybody. for sending
their kids to our schools. Kids are our greatest blusher. session and we thank parents for I want to teach them.
Again, thanks for the colleagues. Happy New Year. Merry Christmas. I hope you have a great year. day with your family and friends. He will
mantel us to this. Thank you, Vice President. Yes. So you guys won't be rid of me. in a school district. So I will be coming to board meetings
Completing maybe and also praising But I wanted to also give, you know, we focus a lot on our high school sports. They're obviously
great, but I've been going to a lot of middle school basketball games for are a school district and that's been so fun to to see our It's like that are younger kids
also learning how to play these team sports and all the community that's been coming to watch them. So if you can, you should stop by and watch a few of those middle school
games. We've been great. I do not want to prolong. We're going to be going in the closed session, but I do want to just just you can just give me 30 seconds. I do want to give a shout out to a, uh, not laying in school. to
strict alum my daughters in the audience. Yes, she's home from Oakland University. I'm very proud. because she is a product of the Lansing School District. And I can't wait to ask her what
trustee law or vice president Lopez said because she was an Spanish immersion program. from preschool to sixth grade so I will be asking you what he said because I don't know but um yeah So, Lansing School of Judges,
you're now trusty heard. I need you to say what you say. after hearing all of this and there was great things. I won't repeat any of it. I'll say after you heard all that if you're still teetor tottering about whether
or not you should come to school district that cares deeply about your babies and believes that they can achieve. time you come home. Thank you. Thank you. All right. With that being said, we
will now go into closed session. >> I move the board of education. close session under Open Meetings Act section 818 to consider material exempt from
disclosure. by state or federal statute specifically and attorney client privilege letter. >> It's been moved by Dr. Secretary, Dr. Investor. Martinez, it was second by
Trustee Williams. May the clerk please call the roll. [BLANK_AUDIO] Doctor Cavana. Yes. Mesa heard. Mesa Lopez. Mrs. Moore. Yes. Dr. Nebias
Martinez. Yes. Mr. Novinsky. Yes. Dr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Strode, Ms. Williams. >> Okay, close. We got motion passes. We
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Thank you for watching! Good evening everyone. We are returning back. from our closed session at 8 p.m.
I'm not wonderful. 8pm. All righty. And as you can see we are getting organized. Huh?
That's okay. Now, may I have a motion please? to everybody have there.
Motion information. I collected it past the style. - Thank you. - Thank you. Oh, this is the door. I'm going
to the door. There's a little bit of a, this is the madam president. Yes, yes. Having reviewed the proposed contract. for
Intranne Superintendent. I move that the board president and board secretary execute the attendance contract on behalf of the board. All right, can I have a second?
Second, it's been moved by Secretary Navier's Martinez second. by trustee Dr. Cavanol. Excuse me. May I may the clerk please call the
roll. Oh, I'm not a president. Yes. [ Inaudible ] to number five? Yes. For read
and spurred. That's all we have for the country, notice. I'm sorry.
Yeah. 45 days. notice. [BLANK_AUDIO] I mean, it's okay. On number five, where is the term?
And we talked about 45 minutes. they notice to either the candidate or the board. >>
All righty. So we're changing a 60 day. to a 45-day notice. Okay. That's going to be the amendment to the contract. Yes, please do we do the motion. No,
is in a series trip. the problem of dairy interestingly. >> The way I understood the motion was to execute the contract, however it was Okay. Go shaded. That's how I heard the motion had it heard from the turning pit. So
it's been moved by trust the Navier doctor. There's Martinez. It was second by Dr. Cavanaugh. Could the clerk please call the roll. Dr.
Cavana. Yes. Mr. Hurt. May I sell a little piece? Yes. May I sell more? Yes. Dr. Navarro Martinez?
Yes. Mason Abyski. Yes. May this be a stroke? Yes. May this be a stroke? Williams.
Motion passes. Sad 1. All righty. Welcome. Congratulations. (audience applauding)
Do you have anything you'd like to say? I don't mean to put you on the spot, but I think-- We're all about full right now. I'm really happy on it by this time. Thank you for your faith in me
and very excited to be able to take the risk. [ Inaudible ] [BLANK_AUDIO]
Thank you again for your time. I really want to thank you. Thank you. Thank you. All right.
With that being said, if there's no more business before the board and trusty showed has business. So sorry, I know we want to get out of here. I'm not sure if you made
this announcement or it should be going out soon, but we know that our Secretary is leaving. And so I don't know if you want to make the application process will be posted soon and we're looking for candidates who's interested in serving the
community along. side of us. Thanks. No, thank you. I think you've already said it. Yes. Applications for our. the government is actually out to this evening. I believe. So please, if you're interested.
and serving. And if your babies don't attend the you need to come on home and if you're interested in serving you need to come on home as well. We welcome you. We welcome you. So thanks again and there's
no more business before the board. Mary, I say