I'll second. Any questions or discussion? Right. Those in favor of approving the agenda say I. Those opposed nay. Uh public comment. We have none tonight. 5.0. Approval of the consent agenda. I
need a motion. You know, I'll make that motion. I'll make it. >> I'll second. >> Okay. Um, and we I found out about the pair professional resignation after I sent it. She just did a verbal one with Jud. So that's why I added after I sent
the last. >> Okay. So you notice that, >> right? Um, any other questions or discussion? Those in favor of approving the consent agenda say I. I. >> Those opposed, nay. >> Okay. Communications reports. Uh, we'll
start with Katie H. All right. So, to kind of break down on the second game of what happened in the spring, a pretty successful camp, we had a great volleyball camp. Um, our softball and baseball night league program started in the spring, just practices and had a great turnout with
those. Um, as well as our enrichment, we had some good turnout for our babysitting classes. Something new we tried this spring too was our ECF classes. we were capping it at 12 and maxing out and then having a weight list. So instead, we decided to offer two nights of the same class. That way,
everybody was involved. So between the two nights, we had 15 and 17 kids come for our one to two year olds. So it just kind of a way to get all the kids off the wait list, offering two nights of the same class.
Um, some adult fun trips that they went on was to the Chass Dinner Theater with on video. Yeah, just kind of a breakdown there. Um, just quick overview, facility use, something interesting coming up is on
the weekend of June 19th and 20th is Monov is having their tennis courts. So, tennis tournament for the fiesta days. So, they're going to use our facility to hold their tennis tournament. So, I
worked with the city to coordinate that. So they're aware that it's being used as well here. So kind of a nice way for us to use our facility too with other towns. Um this summer summer started today. Um new director Amy Bratch who was a
co-director last year. Um our other director stepped down so we just consolidated to just have one director. We are all in one location. We're here at Play City. We're using the front field and the new fields in the back to host all of it. Um, we are not going to
do Fridays due to there's a few holidays that land on Fridays. We couldn't have it anyways and there was low participation for youth on Fridays. As well as at one of my director meetings, none of the other schools participate on Fridays. So, I just thought we'd do what they're doing as well. So, we cut
Fridays down. Um, yeah. Um, so far we've had really good turnout. Numbers are still really high for summer. I still have people registering today. So, I'll get those numbers for you in the pop. Um, and I
just wanted to say thank you to Rambo and the elementary parents club for donating money to pay for all the t-shirts for summer. That's for T-ball to tennis and all the baseball morning. So, they're paying for all the t-shirts, which is helped us a lot. Um, lastly is
a thank you to Jim Trulock for his services throughout the last several years, not only as my teacher, but as a mentor. Um, I'm just very grateful. He is very patient and helpful and very understanding of my countless questions
every day. So, I just wanted to say thank you. He's been very committed to our school and his knowledge of not only the community, but the school has been very impactful on what I've been doing over the last few years. So, I just want to say thanks to >> Thank you.
>> You Dr. that nice for Katie $5 one. >> Thanks, Katie. Okay, Jimmy, we're up next. >> Well, good evening everybody. My last report. If you uh you didn't get it ahead of time, I apologize. I was gone
to the city's Tuesday, Wednesday, state permit Thursday, and I just didn't get to it on the road, even though Adam tried to get me to do it on my phone. um over the last one since the last board meeting. I do want to thank you all for the support over my nine years as an AD and all my years at McCrae. I
came in 94 and um you guys have been unbelievably supportive. Um I've never felt unwelcome or attacked and that's one of the reasons I think Derek wanted to come. I told him what treat it was not only work with our administration but the school board. That's not a joke. I mean I I have told him that quite a
bit and I hope it goes as well for you guys and Derek as well. And the last thing is it's more or less we have to do our membership by by July 30th. Adam wanted me to do it this month. Uh so there's two things like having that PowerPoint presentation and there's that
why we play video. Now with that being said, we did do it last year and since the board hasn't changed unless you'd really like me to go through that PowerPoint for the video again, if you guys are content not doing that, then we can just bypass it.
>> Thank you for I do think as a review it's nice to do it every other year but it's know until we have new board members you know is it do we need to do it take that 15 minutes every year Carmel you want to see it >> okay well I guess Carmel >> I don't think I've ever seen it
>> yes you have a question on your >> I think Kim printed off the resolution and it's already been signed by Carmel and so on for another year and then I did >> I did um and what it's called sign us up
or whatever it is for all of next year's activities and and things like that. The only one I chose not to do so we don't need to get a refund is I did not sign up for boys tennis because at this point we have one person this year. If that changes come next spring we can still sign up and pay the fee to to add a
sport. And we do sign up for um trap but that is still free. They do not charge it. They do not charge us. And I still don't understand why. Uh it's on there because it's not truly a state high school league sport. They help they help with their state tournament, but so we have to sign up
for trap. They just it's a zero cost. >> So do you guys have any questions? >> You know what about the Maynard lights? Is that ever going to happen or are those >> yet? I I got one call from Windom and
they have an organization trying to sell them. I haven't heard anything since heard anything. Oh, and I'm sorry. I did miss one thing. Number five. They've been here since last I met with them last Thursday morning to make changes because the building ended up being
closer to the track than I thought. So, we had bought all the fencing for that. And so, they are probably 90% done out there with that north side fence going around. They've put in new gates. We added a gate the north side by the scoreboard. They also cut it into the 4ft fence. So that's where we're going
to park the ambulance because in the past the ambulances had to park down the parking lot if they ever need to come up in. That's where our fans are. Everything else they're going to have their own spot at the north end now with their own entrance during football games. Um the fence then was able to go right up to the corner of where the
building is going to be built and then that building will act as the fence all the way to the other side which gave us 100 ft of extra fabric and that's what they call the chain link. And this was Adam thought this would be a good idea. We're using that fabric and they are going to wrap the under part of the
bleachers of the home bleachers because we got kids under there and I'm just waiting for them to smash their head into a bolt or >> or something. Plus, they're crawling up to the front and jamming themselves in between the bleachers and that chain fence. So, we're going to wrap that and we had one gate left over because of
where the building is. and they're going to put that gate on the end and we'll now have a storage area under there that we can lock things in >> if they're outdoor stuff. So, that's there's going to be a little bit of extra expense to that and there was a little extra expense to the project because we chose to have them pound the
uh all the posts into the asphalt to prevent weed whipping. They can run their tires right in the outside rather. So, that was about another $3,000. We thought it was worth it since that's all the way south. >> Okay. >> Okay. Hey, Jim. Well, thanks for all you all
you've done for McCrae and your tenure here. So, >> welcome. >> And remember, don't come to school now. School starts again. >> I still need horse. >> Okay. >> I'm going to keep my license up. So, >> okay. All right. I'd like to echo that,
Jim. You've been a real true support and ally for all the coaches that we've had, and you've really made sure that our student athletes were well taken care of. So, Brian's going to miss your bus rides. No, he's not. >> Thank you guys.
>> Okay, we are up to Todd Ber. He's not here. Um, yeah. >> Yeah. Well, he has uh sent you the written one and I have his photo. So, if you have any questions, >> okay, anybody got any questions on Todd's report?
>> We're still keeping Becca numbers for that one. I don't know what they are. I haven't seen him. He's just today. He's just tomorrow, but I'll ask. >> Okay. Looks like he's got a handle on
everything that's happening there. All right. Uh Mr. Wheatley, you are next. >> All right. Thank you, Julie. Um as promised and your wrap-up, I want to provide you with the uh the discipline data so you can see that uh the behavior data is on there. Um abs. absolutely
astounded with the 2526 uh data when it comes to the number of behavior referrals overall. So when you look back to 22 23 which is kind of that peak year of of issues um to to have cut it over over I'd say 55 60% off um is
really kind of staggering. Now there is one little caveat to it. Um we we did uh have a little bit of a change with our parties this year and so the teachers had to report that in a little bit of a different capacity and then they assigned the uh the discipline with that instead of just throwing it out there and then Sarah or I having to follow up
with the kit. So I would anticipate there was probably about a 20% change. Uh so maybe a he added 20% onto that 400 I would think that would maybe be a little bit more accurate. Uh but overall everything was great. Good bell curve with the uh with the behavior referrals
by grade. Um, you know, looking at the kind of the reputation that the the senior class had as far as behavior through the course of their, you know, sixth through 12th grade careers, uh, to see that they were on the other end of that bell curve was was awesome. Just some maturity, which we expect every year, uh, increasing. Uh, and then going
up to the top now again with the wrap-up, we had 94% attendance, which is great. Uh, again, the the bill curve, we usually see the highest attendance out of sixth grade, and then our seniors came in about 86% uh, as far as the attendance for them. Uh, and then managed to get 54 out of 55
across the finish line which is a great number. Very happy with that. And then of course wanted to recognize our purple service court recipients. So we had 10 of them which is always always good to see the hours come through. Graduation itself fantastic. I I tell people when they ask me about graduation. I could I
could do one every week if I had to. I just absolutely it wouldn't have quite the same luster that it has of course now. Uh but it's just it's a really good experience and to see the kids and and the families and the pride and that they have and and seeing their kids walk across the stage is fantastic. So uh again wanted to thank our our three uh
guest presenters that we had. So thank you for for uh for being there and contributing. And then I did want to highlight also seats uh you know with some of the concern that tends to bubble up every year. We did probably have just spitball and probably about 30 to 40 open seats in the auditorium. So the way
we're running it I think is great. you know, we we'll have to adjust maybe when we have some really big classes come through, but still came came through okay. Everybody made the request, they got the requests that they put in, and uh we didn't have to utilize the proper area. So, very happy with that. Uh two things that I I did not have uh that
that are updated this week. Um uh Wolverine Way awards will be finalized this week. We're very close to having those finished. Mrs. Mock is putting in a ton of work on that. Again, we're recognizing attendance tardies, grades, and behavior. We have thresholds for those. We have out of the 612 students,
we have 199 who are going to be recognized with those personalized comments from staff that they're going to be getting a letter from us. Uh and then uh one final piece for you. I do have a letter that's going to be going uh home to families at the end of the month. It's about cell phones for next
year. Uh we are fully through I'm calling it kind of the slow slow roll out of the implementation of more restriction. And so now we've got the seniors all the way through. We're looking at at just making sure that we have it locked down to where kids at this point for anybody who might be
listening online. Um we're looking at at just having phones stay in a locker the entirety of the day. Uh I do feel it's important there's a there's a connection the parents want to have with their kids especially due to activities and they want to know that there's some safety uh the safety component of their child being able to reach out to them. just
focusing on interpersonal communication, knowing that we're here and that they can always go through the office just like we did when we were kids. And um you know, just making sure that that we we do this more than wanting to get the the buzz or the the tone that we got a
notification or even likes or something like that. So that letter will be going out at the end of the month. I want to give everybody the opportunity to have the majority of summer to start digesting that and then there will be a reinforcing of that in the update with the back to school packet. So, um I don't anticipate it's going to cause too
many problems. Everybody's we're 75% of the way there already anyway. So, it should be a pretty good adjustment for us. Uh and so, um ultimately the final decision on that um you know, if you want to change it come August. Um I'm in the process of working on the discipline
matrix and we'll have that updated in the handbook also. So if anything needs to be changed, if there's any feedback from you, you all of course and we'll make those adjustments as needed. Okay. >> Any questions for me? >> Just a comment. >> Sure. >> And this is everyone's favorite subject.
>> Um on some of our Facebook posts, I know we've got a dress code, >> but I see a lot of crop tops >> on women. Welcome. >> I'm sorry about that. I was have that. >> Sorry. >> And I didn't think that that was allowable here. And I'm just wondering
what what what is being done to address some of those issues and why are we posting it on Facebook? >> Uh I cannot comment specifically on whether or not why they're being posted on Facebook. Again, as part of the the style, I always tell the kids when we have our back to school uh lysum and we go over the handbook and all that, I
talk about playing the game. Okay? We know full well that majority of you look at how I dress. can't talk about fashion. So, um it's not uncommon to be able to go into a store even like a Walmart or Target and you have like the combination of the mom pant with the
shortcut. What we end up having having happen is that a lot of times there'll be some manipulation of the the clothing either a pulling down of the pant a little bit or a pulling up of the of the shirt and so the gap is is greater. we
have to that there's a certain amount of being able to play within that um that spectrum of making it adjustable. I always tell them if you can if it's like that we're not going to make a big deal out of it, but I guarantee you that they adjust it and and do so accordingly. And
even hoodies will be unzipped because sometimes kids wear hoodies and have to cover the shirt and then when it's passing time, the hoodie gets zipped up. when they're in their around their friends in class time, nobody will be unzipped or come down. So, um it's
addressed as far as a dress code violation as he did, but we know that there's always going to be loopholes to get around. >> So, Mr. Sims used to have a t-shirts in his office and if somebody wasn't dressed appropriately, >> either you went home or you put this
that t-shirt on. I I think if we have the policy, we either have to enforce it or we have to change the polic. But these were not adjustable midrifts. These were right up here and beer tummy all the way down to the shorts. And I'm like, why are we posting that on Facebook? So just that's just my my
grandma talk >> that I don't think that's appropriate. >> Okay. All right. Thank you. >> And again, if we've got a policy we need to call >> and we can um we'll talk to the person that does our post. Maybe she can screen a little bit.
>> Well, we did talk about when we changed the Yeah. So, >> agree if we have the policy, we need to enforce good as we can. >> I think it's important to note also that uh depending on what's happening through
the course of a day, we're not going out of our way to walk around and going to every student who passes. If we we have to rely sometimes on teachers that are are going to say something. So, we we have had teachers send kids down to the office. Um it's there's so much going on. It sounds like I'm explaining
it away. definitely not the case. But when it comes to the um multitude of things that we have going on in the school, we're not going to be able to catch every single one. I guarantee you that. >> Well, we can do better on the Facebook. >> Yep. >> We only have one or two people that
actually post that get to put it out there. So, we'll just talk to them and say if we need to notice, send us. We'll send another photo. >> As far as the cell phone policy, >> um is there I'm assuming there's like medical
exemptions like we have a type one bad she needs >> is that something to put in the policy or is that just something >> I just make that exception we had we had two that came through this year that had that as a um a new diagnosis and so I just had that conversation with those
students in my office just so they knew that it was okay. >> I think it's been written in some title four plans too. If necessary, uh, nurse Donna, I can put it into the health plans also just so we can multip. >> Does anybody have any I know you haven't
seen the full thing, but any objections to us becoming more strict with that policy? Because if there was, then we we'd want to go to our next meeting having review it more before he sends out an email.
>> Are you talking But if everybody is if that's the way we want to go, then we're just we'll keep proceeding. But if there was any apprehension >> and and for some clarity, what I did was I just based base I based it off of what
legislation state legislation was actually thinking about doing. I get updates from our um Roger Harrison and he presented that information. That's a really easy way to go because it's very close to where we're and so um again I some districts are like no we don't even
want them in the building or they use the envelopes and locks and that kind of stuff. Um, to me there's just a component of of parents needing to know that their kids can call them after school or if something comes up and and I feel like honestly there's an etiquette that comes with it that you
know for any of us as professionals when we're in a meeting uh if there's something if we have a loved one who's in the hospital or something like that there's nothing wrong with saying hey I I've got I might have to take a phone call. I think kids need to be taught that also and that that's incumbent upon us to make sure that they're learning
those those skills because by the time they're our they're in a job, they should already know those kinds of things. So, um I I think there's some flexibility that we can offer within the the policy, but I will have that flesh out for you fully uh in August.
>> And right now the main difference like I'm thinking my eighth grader is she can have it in her locker room and then I think is it over lunch? Yes, >> they can have it too. But now it just won't be the over lunch part. It'll just be like in the locker room the whole time >> and it's removing the senior class. They
were the last person. Uh but beyond that, yeah, it's it's not a huge >> Yeah, I just >> the lunch the lunch piece will be will be an issue. Um and I could I mean I could we could talk an hour about technology in general. Uh Chromebooks are are also an issue just for the lack
of engagement between students. Um you know, some kids I've seen them just outright refuse to eat because they want to put their games. Um, I think as a society we're going we're entering a phase to where we're going to transition back into a little bit more of a traditional um, it's a business manager
nightmare because of all the money that's been spent on on technology over the years. But I think we're going to within the next five I've been saying three to five privately, maybe more so five to 10 years, we'll have that pendulum swing the other way and we're going to go back to a much more traditional system with textbooks and
computer labs coming back and that kind of stuff. So that's you're hearing it here first. That's my prediction that we'll be trying to house for. >> No, I appreciate that. I just I could see if if people don't understand exactly what it looks like now, then they get a letter saying, "Oh, we're changing next year." I think the
knee-jerk could be, "I need to be able to get a hold of my kid, you know, and and it's fine now. It's very number if they're not answering, I'm probably >> I I do that with my 29year-old. I'm like, "Dude, it's been 15 minutes since
I texted you. What's going on?" So, I get it. >> So, it's just not that different. That's >> Yeah. >> Okay. Anything else for Jud? >> Thank you. >> So, I had any more minutes? >> Yeah. So, we had a great end of the year. You can see there's our elementary
Wolverine way and our staff inflatable race they had outside. So, provided some enjoyment. Um they had a parents club donated some inflatables and that was set up. So big thank you to them. They're hopefully
coming to our meeting in um July to so we can hear all the wonderful things that they do and be able to say thank you for that wonderful group. Uh this was kindergarten graduation. Very fun. They took it very serious and
they all knew where the blue X was on the stage to stand. So that was fun. followed by this middle school took a trip um to the historical center and to the capitol um and they got some nice um shout outs
for how they acted down at the cap. Was a great day for them. And then we had our um the saludiatoran is the tall one. Now, Victorian is the one right next to her, but that's the class of 2026
at um they had an awards day. Very well. Students were very complimentary. Um it was just a very nice event during the school day. Here is our bilingual SEAL. So, these students speak um I know they talked about that already, but
here's a picture of them. Um it's very we had six students earn award as well. a test separate um and passed so they can have that. I believe it's on their diploma. Correct, Jud? >> On their diploma. I I did not see an
extra sticker. >> Not there. I mean transcript. So, it's on their transcript, but they've earned that. Oh, from McCrae. Um Jim, here's some nice photos. Did you want to talk about these or you want >> They're your photos. It's all yours.
>> All right. Students, >> I want to go back to the valadictorian. Yeah, >> that student really takes after her mother. >> So, do you want to say who that student was? >> Yeah, >> Irish. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Irish did outstanding. >> Really takes.
>> Yeah. So, Vivy takes after me because Vivy wanted to put something on Instagram like I'm so But she didn't know how to spell Valictorian spell. Like, well, it's not going to be you. So, >> you guys did a great job in the state
tournament. I guess hardware again. >> Yeah, very nice job. And then you can see there's the pole vtor. One of the pictures we we got of him. I don't know what height that was, but he >> he didn't even start. He didn't even do
his first jump till 13t. So even if that's 13 feet, he's up there. >> So, and then there's all the medal winners from the the state tournament. You can see Sam got a haircut just to go
down to the state tournament >> so it could hair. He didn't want the helmet having issues getting away. Um they had fun. This was our last day of school as you can see them different people leaving. I took out the one photo
for Deb. So this is the elementary. And then most importantly, you know, we had six people that made a difference in our school, in the lives of our students. Um, very excited for them. We had a nice event
um downtown and celebrated them. But um, you know, they all gave in their own unique ways, but this year just the opportunity to meet Jim was very special. It's been, you know, this is my 11th month. I'm still new, but um just
his ability to help and and show and share ideas. We're excited Derek's joining us. Um but we're going to be sad uh that that Jim is retiring, but it's, you know, for him it's going to be a happy retirement. So, it'll be exciting.
Now, and we also learned that that Wolverine no longer fits. So, I should have used the Rebel one, but we we'll work on all that. Oh. So, we have our video and since our graduation rate, you know, was upper 90s
again. So, we're blew it right out of the state average. Everybody else can have their 80s 70s. We're going to be at 98 99%. So, some kids uh decided they wanted to share some words with some staff. So, um
Greg worked with them and and made two videos, an elementary one and a high school one. What are you doing? Thank you. Oh, thank you. I'm sure it Here we go.
Thank you. >> So each one has a different saying and Greg I my eyes are so bad I can't read them but if you want to read them out loud but the students got to pick. So there was some geared for students, some geared for adults, and then we went to
the high school. So those were all fifth graders because they visit so often. But then Greg identified some high school students. Pull up your day. You want to get into it?
Thank you. >> Thanks for your day. Yeah, that makes her it up properly. So, you know, you can just hear the genuine care that the the teachers made
a great impression on these students. So, it was a good way to end. So, thank you, for Greg for doing all that. Um, and then the two big ones I hope everybody's heard now from um Mr. Bruce on the strategic plan. He said they're
ready to go. We're going to meet again in July with the superintendent from um the former superintendent from Owatana that will be guiding us through that starting in October. Um but if you have some people you'd like me to personally reach out and ask them to make sure they
attend the different events. We're going to hold an event in every city if they'll allow us. Um please let me know. And then our policies, I know Mark loves those policies. We're going to try something new. Kim's really excited. We're going
to have all the policies done. Oh, so the next third, we're going to do them all this summer. So, we already have, I think, 14 done. And we want them all done. Now, you can get them all like half or almost half in
July and the next half in August. So, then we're done. We don't have to worry about putting them in or we can just put spread them out knowing that they're done. You can just deal with six to eight at a time, but we have to do a third every year. And I don't I don't
want to look back anymore that we're 2015 the last time we looked at. So I'd rather just do them. We have somebody proofreading them. Uh so hopefully everything's in there. Jud's already got one on his desk to put in attendance
unexcused dates. Uh so hopefully it's done more accurately and then not just randomly. But if you don't want them all at once, we'll do whatever you like. But know there the goal is that they are all
done in August. We can spread them out however you'd like. That's your choice. >> You mean the approval would be spread out? Yes. So, you get whatever it is. I mean, it's it's we got an Excel spreadsheet and she's checking them and signing them, but there'll be red line.
You'll get the red lines first and then then she'll convert the red lines. So, the approval will be done. We still have to then turn them into black and get them posted. So, that'll be done hopefully before school starts, but we're way ahead than we were last year.
But and we finished what we were supposed to this year with the red line. >> I probably prefer to spill them out a little bit just because it's a lot of reading month. >> Yeah. Depending on the length like oh
>> you know there's you know eight that are one page long or something you know but I'd rather not have >> so spread them be done >> pages. I want to be done with them, but spread them out evenly throughout the course of the year.
>> I would agree. >> But we want to be done with them in August. Kim has to hear that. >> We're spending clerical money to make sure it's done. Approve Brad and >> so they're ready to go, but then we can
just put them on two or three each. But the approvals are skip >> six to eight probably. There's a lot of them. I'm just telling you there's a whole sheet not two or three when they have 12. >> However many
we'll look at the length 75 pages. I think getting the packets earlier will help with those things especially like you adjust some of them. >> Yeah. Right. >> And we're going to continue with Tuesdays. >> Yeah.
>> So, besides our one retiree, everybody got them in this week on Tuesday again. >> But we have a cell phone. >> Sorry. just concentrate too. >> I'd rather you break the cell phone
policy than the uh wardrobe. >> I know you're going to find this hard to believe, but I'm actually answering a complaint. >> I am not going to miss that. >> Your work's just never done, is it?
>> Two and a half weeks, Jim. Yeah. >> Okay. >> Don't start early. All right. Are you finished? I'm okay. >> Uh committee reports. Um the only thing I've got is John's out here, but he sent me a little update on that the storage building out there. And he said all the
materials have been ordered, including the windows. The trusses are expected to be here in July. So then they can start the construction at that point. And then he just wanted us to know that he's talked to the contractor about our discussion last week about interior walls and various materials. He's up to
speed. He knows what we want. So, he's ready to go. So, that's what he wanted you to know. >> I'm hoping that building helps with the wind to protect that North Pole post. I hope so. Hope so. >> It would be nice to have that fence connected to that.
>> Other than that, that's all that I've got on committee. Anything? Anybody got anything else? >> Just speaking of the wind too, like is there anything else that we can do? I know there's some small trees like on the the burm to the north there. Um and
I don't know I mean what else can we do if anything like you go to pipe stone where the tracking was and it's like a you know barricade of trees around there that were planted 50 years ago. >> We did talk about that if we have some
extra money in that account. We'll get a bunch of trees >> and maybe depending on the amount of money we could get maybe some bigger trees so it doesn't take so long to grow. >> Right. >> That's a problem that'll eventually solve itself when the trees grow up. In
the meantime, in the meantime, we have >> Well, and we used to have those tall, you know, those trees all across the back, but they had to take some of them out for the construction. >> Yeah. >> That'll be nice when we're all dead. Our kids and grandkids
trees out. need over there. I know what the wind is like. So, it's bad. >> All right. Uh 6.3 board discussion. Anybody have anything there?
No. If not, let's move on to 7.0. With the business items, we need a motion to adopt the fiscal year 27 original budget. motion. I'll second. >> All right. Discussion questions.
>> Did you say you were working on the >> Yeah. So, I mean, it looks scarier than it is. So like the debt redemption the and the across the very bottom >> right now we have uh $399,000
fund balance in that we'll use up 40,000 of that this fiscal year. So we still have way more than the 198 to cover coming up. the every year um we levy or the the county
collects 5% more than whatever than what we would actually need in case people don't pay their taxes on time or whatever. Um and so we've built up a fund balance so they're just trying to shrink that back down a little bit. They always want us to have some but >> so now they're calculating living less.
Um same thing with general fund. We have quite a few fund balances. We had um uh just a little bit of extra money last year left and and different things, you know, one one-time money things that I
used up first and so we've got some extra fund balance money there that will cover this. We have some compensatory money left. We'll have some more. I just did a quick calculation this afternoon and we'll have some more of that left over because we got a big chunk this
year. Next year it'll go down, but our fund balance should be covering it. Plus, this year we got BPK money, which will help offset. We'll have more fund balance going into this year. Now, obviously, the next year we're not going to do this, but also, um, some of the
calculations I did for expenses, our propane and electrical bills were up quite a bit this year. So, I calculated them even a little bit higher next year, hoping that six months from now they're dropping again and and that's going to be estimating too high. But I would
rather be a little bit careful um you know and just really watch expenses this coming year to keep things under control. So, we have fund balances to cover this for next year.
>> That's what BP money is. I >> don't know. voluntary pre kindergarten. Um it's the preschool stuff that Governor Waltz you he had they have so many seats available and we've applied
for it forever and never gotten it. Never gotten it. Never gotten it because once you get the seats, you don't lose them. Well, now some of the schools that have had seats all along, plus they expanded the number of seats the last couple um legislative sessions.
um some of those schools didn't need all of the seats they were granted. So then they throw them back in the pool and we ended up getting nine. >> So um that's just more general fund aid for our preschool which helps offset
because that's always in the hole. So that will help offset some of that. >> Um and they say once you get some seats you tend to get them again year after year. So, I'm hoping, but I'm not counting on that because we won't we aren't guaranteed, but if there's extra
left over other places, we'll be in line to get those again. So, I didn't calculate any VPK money for next year just because it's not for sure, but likely we'll at least get a few. So, things like that that you know,
we just don't know yet. >> So, when they say nine seats, they're putting a dollar figure per seat is what's happening. >> Is that how that works? >> Okay. It's like a perusal. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Just wondering can have you done any figuring as to what like the PMFL
>> A has done to increase cost to the district? >> I have not, but I can't stand like we've had six months of it now and yet we're sending money in and we've used a whole lot more than we've sent in. But um
yeah, I mean it'll be 4% or 0.44. Yeah. >> On every dollar we pay out in salaries or wages. >> So it's a 50-50 matching district. >> Yeah.
It's just nice to be able to talk about I mean there's some little caveats that are coming up that some of the leaves that they're allowing but yet the backlog of getting people leaves and then it's like well then how does this all come into it's just been kind of a
>> Yep. >> like the you know the driver's license nightmare all over again. So >> yeah. Yeah. It's not been pretty. And when she runs that number, do you want us then to also figure in that's one number, but then we have to add in
hundred and some dollars per day for the sub. >> Oh, the substitutes on top of it. Yeah. >> You want that? >> Well, yeah. And in some ways it like we had a few teachers out for bonding leave. Well, we didn't pay them.
They had no leave left. And so we didn't pay them for three months. we paid a sub at a reduced rate >> and then the Minnesota paid, you know, the the tax that goes with it to pay for it. >> So, we maybe save some money on that. It
won't always happen that way, but >> but it's it's not good for kids to have their constantly, you know, >> well, and if you can run it concurrent with regular FMLA, too, that's just it's just another almost up to 20 weeks. So, yeah.
>> Okay. So, for unemployment. Is that money gone now, too? >> No. One more one more year. >> There's They're thinking we should get through this summer, >> maybe part of next summer. So, next legislative session starting in January could be big again.
>> Okay. >> But that's $100,000 that if the state doesn't throw more money in, that's going to come out of our general fund. >> Yeah. >> And enrollment is something we need to look at, too. Um, our senior class was 55. Well, our sixth graders coming into seventh grade. That's what you need to
compare because 7th through 12th are 1.2% of of a student. So, we have more sixth graders coming in. So, we'll be up money there, >> but our kindergarten coming in is a lot smaller than our sixth grade going out. So, we're going to have less money in
the elementary. >> And that's kind of been the trend. Our our middle school is where our big classes are. So, they're in the 1.2, but as these smaller classes come through, it's going to as the big ones go out, little ones come in, it's going to be a
drop. So, I'm watching that very closely so that we start that's kind of why third grade we're starting to, you know, it's they're old enough that hopefully it's okay to have, you know, a little bit more class sizes, but we're watching that number, too. So
rather than all of a sudden in four years go oh my gosh we have to cut 10 teachers you know let's gradually do it rather than whether it's teachers or or we're looking at perhaps during our strategic planning process that might also give us
a if we look at our organizational structure just to see where we're at with administration and with support service staff with joint the whole ball of wax just kind of that big picture overview to see if we're a little be in places that maybe we need to take a look at.
>> Um there's obviously only so much you can do about people moving into the district and sending their kids to McCrae. Um I think though there's some probably marketing things that can happen around
getting kids who live in the McCrae district to send them kids here because we do have kids that are leaving the district. I think that should be a definite focus. I know that we made like a brochure, but I had a at one of the graduation parties, I had someone come up to me uh new to the district and um
they were like, "We had such a great year at Craig." They said they loved Mondays. Their kids made friends immediately. And I think that as far as like a a marketing tool could be huge where you get a family like that to come in, do an
interview and shoot a little video and use that as kind of a you know throw throw it on Facebook and you know do stuff like that where u maybe people haven't considered it like there's a lot these are the benefits and why we love
you know bold has done advers on the radio like right before like usually end of July, first part of August, they talk about the 40 a week and and things like that too. So maybe that's something to think about and some occasionally do see something
in the paper once in a while from any other schools too. Not that everybody gets a paper but some people do. So and I mean there's all the same versus just the
district putting something out. If it's some it's family >> and I know you've got numbers on those we're up >> but we can always >> Are we still tracking like where the
students that are going out are going? I think if we know >> it wasn't that long the homeschoolers and >> yeah, >> the school pretty sure
>> we can make sure it's in the next >> what district they're going to and what district we get. >> Yeah, I know. >> I think I think on the net gain or net loss. >> But I I do like that Greg's getting
better every time with the video. >> Well, Ben, if you know the name of that family, you could share it. >> All right. Anything else for board? So, any more questions on budget things?
>> Yeah, I know. That's why I said don't panic. It's okay, but we're gonna keep it right close. >> Well, and there was there's some talk about changing of the um your insurance program, too. Oh gosh. I know. So, there's always something. Yeah,
always something. No, because you you're going to hope we get to adopt the budget, but um my recommendation is we don't start negotiations until after we get the full budget >> next year.
>> Because the the wording the the words in the contract that was one or two meetings and then we just >> get everybody together. Let's just wait to see what our numbers are. we can come up with a plan where we want to spend on the increase that they're hopefully
going to give us or where we have to make cuts and then schedule all of our needs into staff. But to have those ahead of time would be a good use of our time. >> We just have to put them on hold. >> All right. Any other questions on the
budget? Not those in favor of adopting the fiscal year 27 original budget say I suppose name. Then we have an a resolution to adopt
this Minnesota State High School membership. I need that the resolution. I'll make the motion. Okay. Carmel second. Ben, how about you? Second. Sure. >> All right. That is something um that we
have always do. It's due by July 31st or something. So this time of year. So yeah, Carl, if you want to just read a little bit of that. >> It was already sent and then Dr. Sign did it. So um let's see.
>> And you got a beautiful signature up. >> Yeah, it was my phone. That was good. My finger was holding good. Sorry. Uh be it resolved that the governing board of McCrae High School located in the state of Minnesota delegates the
control, supervision, and regulation of intercolastic activities and athletics referred to in Minnesota statute section 128 C1 to the Minnesota State High School League and so hereby certifies to the state commissioner of education as
provided for by Minnesota statutes. Further resolve with the school listed as authorized by this. The governing board said school district school to renew its membership in the Minnesota State High School League and to participate in the approved intercolastic activities and athletics
sponsored by set league and its various subdivisions. Further resolve that this governing board or entity further hereby adopts the constitution, bylaws, policies, rules, and regulations of said league and all amendments thereto as the
same as are published in the latest edition of the league's official handbook on file at the school of the school district or school or as it appears on the league's website as the minimum standards governing participation. instead lead sponsored
activities and athletics. Further, the administration and responsibility for determining student eligibility and for the supervision of such activities and athletics are assigned to the official representatives identified by this governing board or
entity. Signing this resolution for membership affirms that this governing board has reviewed all required membership materials provided by the le which defines the purpose and value of educationbased activity and athletic and
programs and defines each each member schools member school's responsibilities. Member schools must develop and publicize administrative procedures to address eligibility suspensions related to code of responsibilities by law 206.2
violations for students participating in activity and athletic programs by member schools. Above resolution was adopted by the governing board or entity of this school or district and is reported in the official minutes of said board and
hereby certified to the state commissioner of education as provided by law. Okay, this needs a roll call vote. So those in favor adopting Minnesota State High School membership then
>> yes or no? Yes. Yes. Mark. >> Yes. >> Carmel. Yes. Yes, too. So, that's passed. >> Thanks, Carmel. 8.0. Uh, there's our list of our upcoming meetings. And 9.0 is a German.
I need a motion. So, all right. I'll second. Second. All right. Those in favor of adjourning say I. I. Those opposing nay. No one. Okay, we are
into what is it?