on the 2526 budget and proposed 26 uh property taxes which is for school year 2627. So we'll go over changes in general fund allowances, review the 2526 school district budget and then I'll show you
the levies and answer any questions. So, um, every year we have the general fund basic per pupil allowance. Oh, how do I move that so I can see? >> Okay. So, right now the estimate for
next school year is $7,75. Um, that's what the inflation that the the legislature um decided to keep in. They almost got rid of it, but they kept that. So you can just see how it's changed over the years.
And here's a picture of it. So this is the original budget before we had we had to have this done before the legislature was finished up. So this is really bad data right now, but I didn't have time to fix it and get a new one because we're trying to get all the
negotiations done. So now now that you approve all this stuff, I can do a revised budget which will be much better. This is what we have to use for now. Uh so here are the fund balances that we saw at the
audit report. You can see how that that matches up what the auditors told us. Um you can see our fund balance did go up slightly. Here's just a visual image of that.
This is old information. Um, general fund, remember, is just our general operating, general payroll, everything. Food service is the um, food service program. And that money has to stay in food service. We cannot transfer between
funds for that. So, it is what it is. uh community service, that's our community ed, preschool, school readiness, things like that. That that's one we end up supplementing quite a bit out of general fund just to help with the preschool
stuff because we have to put put our money where our mouth or yeah, money where I'm talking is that those little ones are get them off to a good start. And then we have the debt service fund which is also can't really transfer between at all.
Okay, so our levy amount went up slightly for various reasons. Um, some of it, I missed a comment. This one, um, you can see a lot of these are based on enrollment, different things, uh, that
the legislature did, not a huge increase. Community service, same thing. That's based on um members in the community and um ECF numbers, four-year-old data, how many four-year-olds we have in the district,
things like that. So, up slightly, dead service is up slightly. Um, we had an extra payment that's coming on the uh shifts of our participation that we did with the
athletic complex. So, our levy amounts between the different funds, you can see, well, actually, debt service has went down a little bit, but overall everything's up slightly and it is a 4.44%
increase. And I look back at last year and we had had a 4.2% decrease. And it's just the fluctuations with um what the these value property at things like that. A little bit of
fluctuation with some adjustments, a little bit of fluctuation with enrollment things, things like that. So, this is really they say if you can keep your fluctuation under 5%, you're doing well. So, any questions on that?
John, did you have any questions? Well, >> I forgive me if I missed some article in the paper about this explain my other local is going up 75%
good explanation >> that's not school district >> almost doesn't >> they change the valuation screen. >> I I've gotten a couple calls on that folks in the high percentage.
>> Is that right? So, just give me a quick down and dirty on what other local >> the district down think that much
>> right because it's all of my calculations are showing the 4% more than other >> tax. Right. Right.
>> Right. Other localies. This is prepared by the county, right? But is there information that you have to feed into that? >> Yes. >> And then I could check as to how much that
>> right. >> Yeah. Because your homestead exclusion went down quite a bit. So that's going to make it worse >> because you can see our loveies didn't change enough to >> right >> to be a 75% Do you mind if I make a copy of this?
Then I'll contact some people tomorrow to see what that's about and then you can contact county. >> Let me know in Tokyo. I can send you a couple maybe the county's got something wrong. Maybe they
>> Yeah, but you're not coming. Oh, I'm Chipwa. >> You're Chipwa, right, >> John? Neighbor Zach called me with the same thing. So, >> did he really? >> Okay. >> Huh. >> Maybe there's just some typo or something they got in >> decimal point or something out of place.
>> Yeah, because you like I showed you our didn't change that much that one person should increase that. >> Yeah. >> I will call tomorrow and figure out >> I'm going to look at mine tomorrow. I don't remember it jumping like that that
I >> let it grow and I put it away. >> Yeah, right. Because it doesn't go down. Once we get it figured out, John, do you guys want us or you want
>> That's crazy. >> Really? >> Oh, yeah. >> Okay. I don't think so. You want some doesn't it? >> Oh, yes. I'm sorry. The last the way you said the last name. I'm sorry. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
>> Okay. Sorry. >> Definitely. I definitely know that. >> That's all I have. >> I will get back to you. >> Thank you. Thanks for coming. >> I'll send out an explanation to all
You find out. Yep. You find out. >> Okay. You live in Candy, Ohio. >> We live actually in Raymond, but we're in Chip. So, we're right >> on the line. >> Okay. I'll ask. I'll ask. He didn't say
anything but the candy can but I mean not that he would have unless they asked but >> unless it's a city of Raymond something falls under >> it was listed as other correct >> that should have anything to do with
>> we'll find all right let's say the pledge I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible and justice for all
six. All right. Um we have no public comment but let's do um I need a motion to approve the agenda. >> I will make that motion car second. >> Second.
>> All right. Any discussion or questions on that? Not those in favor of uh approving the agenda say I. >> I. Those opposed nay. All right. Public comment is none.
consent agenda. Other items on there, contracts and various things. So, I need a motion to approve the consent agenda. >> First, I apologize if I missed it, but we sent out the updated staff handbook. >> Just the page that
>> Okay. >> just Yeah. where the change was. >> Yeah. >> All right. Um back to a motion for approving the consent. I'll make that motion. Second.
I'll second. Any discussion or questions on that? >> Just a shout out to the staff that have been here. Um Leanne and Mrs. Struck for their service. It's been very good. >> Yeah.
and she's also done quite a bit with um community in too. >> Yeah, a lot of uh a lot of contract stuff there. So, those in favor of approving the consent agenda say I >> those opposed n.
>> Okay, what do we have? 7.0 communication reports. Who's on the list? Well, Katie H isn't here. Jim Turlock isn't here. >> Todd's not here. >> John Wheat
is going to be here, but her dog. >> Oh, okay. Well, we got the book. I mean, we got her report. >> Thank you very much. Uh, this is the season with Kim to give her report. So shall I give my uh what was typically
the world's best workforce is now the CACR comprehensive achievement and civic readiness. So it was world's best workforce probably 12 years ago then it changed to world's best workforce ANI because they combined the two of them and then all of a sudden now they decided to rip them back apart. So you
got the A and I in October and now we're back to doing the CACR which is what your world best works for. Who makes those decisions? >> Not me. >> Oh my gosh. >> Yeah, it's uh and sometimes we have really good. >> Sometimes they'll pump out information about it and other times you've got to
beg for it. >> Um this year uh we Kim and I worked jointly. You know, best practice for creating things for a website is within three clicks. You should be able to get to where you need to go. I had to complete our report in a section that Kim files under and it was probably
about eight clicks to get to it. I had to have her over my shoulder every time I went into it. So >> anyway, here we go. >> All right, so this should look familiar to you. The uh the first goal is all students ready for school. This would be what I would refer to as our preschool
goal. We have a a goal of of hitting 95% on average. Uh our goal is not met. Uh but you can see the the different uh numbers for each. Mathematics was the one that caused the struggle for us reaching the goal for this year. 93% that's still nothing to nothing to uh be
ashamed of whatsoever. Again, with our class sizes, it's a it's a bit of a broken record and I'm sorry, but you can have one or two kids. Uh it make all the difference. So, um we're really splitting hairs when it comes down to what they're doing. I mean, when you look at social emotional and language, um, math being some of the more
difficult things to pick up, we're really, really doing well. And I I've this one thing that I've been proud of since my time at the elementary school is just how well of results that our preschool program does get. >> Ages in our preschool program,
>> three and four and five if necessary. >> Next, please. Uh again, just uh reminding you that the MCA scores for our third graders along with the read well by third grade goal was supposed to be a report that we had
to submit. Um those were both removed by MD starting in 2013 school year. So want to keep that in there. That's going to go away. I just wanted to remind you of it. So if you're like, hey, why are we talking about this MCA thing? Well, then they replace it with something else or >> what we have done then I think it should
be the next one is uh what you're going to end up seeing is you'll end up seeing a repeat of the ANI goals that we covered in October. So those I've just very very lightly address those. All students are college and career ready by graduation. So what we do is we like to have at least one
job shadow experience or career exploration event while still in high school. From past reports, you know, we hammer experiences for our This is something that again that Lord Brrisley came to me with my very first year here at the high school and I said absolutely let's do this. Let's get these kids to
have the experience and even better if we can have them get the job shadow experience on top of it also. So uh tricky thing we have a student who says they don't want to go. We have a student who's sick. That's going to affect our numbers. Um especially if they're a senior and they come to us late in their academic career. So I mean obviously if
they're a a 10th grader they have plenty of opportunity to to get an experience either college or uh work. So I feel like 90 to 95% is much more practical. Um because when we look at 44 out of 46,
96 is great. It really is. Next, please all students graduate. Our our uh lovely favorite thing to talk about graduation rates in MDE. Um we had uh 86.8 back in probably would have been around 17 and
uh we're we're doing really good. We had 100% of our kids graduate. So, and then we will have another one of our students finish one of those transitional programs that 18 to 21 program that's in Wilmer will be graduating this year. So, he would have counted two years ago as a non-graduate. So, >> can you explain why the last um
statement state numbers may vary slightly? Do they look at something criteria different than we do? >> Yeah, and this is I if anybody has an idea on how to track this, it would be great. >> So, if if Debbie, I'll just use you since you asked the question. If you if you were a student with us as a high
school in ninth grade and then you moved to let's say California, but then you never enrolled in a public school or in a school system to where our records transferred. We have to unenroll students after 15 days of no contact and not being in the
district. If you never enrolled and you just we'll just say started, you know, worked in a factory starting in 10th grade and uh and never finished school, you would count against us because we were your home district your very first year in high school. And again, how how do we kept track keep
track of individuals when they move? Because we have at times we have some some movement happen between states. So, but state takes care of all that with through Mars and all that. So, um, I could talk to Heather Fan about a little bit and see if she has any kind of way, but that's it's a great
question. It's just kind of the ethereal numbers that's out there. Um, that great question to ask that. Thank you. >> You know what the state says for us? I mean, it used to say zero. So, I think that got picked up. >> Yeah, that was that was the one year hiccup because we didn't have it filed correctly. Um, I would say that the
student the the state usually would have us between 90 and 94% just because of those those mystery students. I if I'm in error, I tend to think of the students who are with us as far as the graduating class when they
walk through the doors their senior year. And so when we have those senior meetings and make sure that we're hitting those credits, those are the kiddos that I think about. Lifelong learning, this is a new one. This came about last year. We created a lifelong learning survey. Um Mr. Oad was
the one who actually created the survey himself. And so our goal was to have 60% of the kids in five through eight agree or strongly agree using a liker scale asked if they're feeling motivated and engaged. Oh, I should say they're learning uh as measured by a student survey. So we did a fall and then a
spring survey with 10 questions using that liker scale. Uh and the baseline out of that first year came in that 70% of them reported that they were engaged and 61% of them said that they were motivated. I'm I'm I'm very happy with those numbers actually. Um a lot of times when
I have a tough conversation with a student in my office, especially when it comes to graduation, uh apathy tends to be one of those things, maybe some self-fulfilling prophecies about what what they see themselves or in themselves, what their future looks like. And so there's a lot of things
they have to wait through when it comes to uh students feeling engaged and motivated. And uh then just a special thanks to the individuals who helped uh bust out the information. It's I just sent out an email, they feed me the info, I type it in and uh
then I give your report. So I wasn't error. You get the ANI numbers at the ANI report. I thought they were included as part of this. >> Any questions? Yeah, I just got a question about like if we're screening the, you know, preschool kids and are
they ready for school? And I I get, you know, I have a daughter in kindergarten. Like the preschool questions are they're not advanced reading questions or or math type questions, but I mean our kids appear based on these assessments anyway to be ready for school coming out of
prek. But then like for the younger classes as soon as they start you know encountering like the standardized tests in elementary like the scores aren't necessarily solid. So I guess my question are are we kind of comparing apples and oranges
between these kinds of assessments because if they come out of prek are they you know they look like rock stars based on school readiness but then as soon as they encounter an assessment like a statewide assessment like they don't look so great. Was it either apples and oranges with tests or is it
like something we're missing in those really early years? >> Well, you're you're you are going to have some apples and oranges to a degree strictly because the preschool program they use something called I believe it's called TS Gold and uh and that's that's their own specialized preschool uh
readiness test or evaluation system. The this this particular goal used to be called uh all students ready for kindergarten or kindergarten preparedness. I think it may have shifted a couple times and that's just a measure of whether or not they're ready to enter into a school
system and have those basic skills ready to go. And so I mean I I can't speak to whether or not there is an alignment between somebody being ready like my I'll just talk about my son. My son um he his late June birthday and his preschool teacher said relationships
with adults are great, relationships with classmates is great, but he doesn't have the attentiveness he needs to be able to um to be able to be in class in kindergarten. My recommendation is to hold him back. My wife and I said, you know what, we care about the relationships. The academics will come. We put him in. He struggled for probably
his first four years in school because he was was um intellectually let's say stunted that might be quite the right word but >> unfocused. >> Yeah. He he he didn't though that skill set wasn't developed because he was hanging out with great grandma you know
using a pairing knife when he was three years old. I mean he could cut an apple. Those are different kinds of skills that my wife and I valued and we knew the academics would come. They did but it happened right around the middle of fifth grade. kids, you know, you know how they all mature at different rates and by gender and all that kind of
stuff. So, um I I would say it's it would be a struggle for me to say that there is a direct correlation to them being ready to come into school versus how they're going to perform. >> Okay. >> Was a very long answer. I'm sorry. >> No, it's good. >> But it sounds like there's two measurement systems happening.
>> And there Yeah, >> there is. and and you're going to have like even like for as much as MCAs get bashed, they're actually when I went through my principal academy classes, she the Katie Pelch, she's the director of the of the cohort, she said as by and large as an assessment, it's a extremely
well-ritten assessment, but we like to rip into it because it's the snapshot of the day. Well, that's not inaccurate to say that, but at the same time, it is a good indicator of how students will learn. There's all kinds of tests out there now that you can say like like the ASVAB. The ASBAB is a test that was primarily
for the military. Well, then they have it built in. So, there's an indicator on how they will perform on the ACT. Um, because the ACT doesn't measure your mechanical attitude, but they need to know that for the military. So, there's always going to be a bit of a tomato
tomato or apple orange effect to it. um just just because >> um that's kind of the the world we live in now in education. >> Once you also say the readiness scores like the TS goal that you're talking about might say that they're ready for
kindergarten but not necessarily like they're a students. They're just ready to go to the next level. >> Yeah. Nothing bolts. >> Yeah. Yeah. But by and large, I I do want to reinforce that the the work that our preschool does has is it's impressive.
And if you ever have the opportunity, it's it's weird to see learning through play. Um that a lot of us did that with our friends in the neighborhood. It doesn't happen quite so much nowadays, but it's very very cool to see how kids learn. And even just to to see student like for me now to see students who I saw in preschool, now they're coming
through sixth, seventh grade, and I'm just like, "Oh, you're such a different kid than you were back then." You know, we're not biting each other anymore. That's great. So, um, yeah. No, it's all good stuff. >> Okay. >> All right. Thank you. >> Yeah. >> All right, Mr.
>> Yes. Oh, quick question. Uh, the first one, as you can see, so last week I was able to uh sub in music in this room and then teach a class uh choir. That was sixth grade. And then from there, as I was going to a superintendence meeting,
you get to see prior, you can see there's no snow. Jim Trulock was doing um teaching his um I believe that's the driver's class, but he gives them hands-on experiences um on how to check oil, check your
battery, but they had the car out. They brought the whole class. So, instead of just showing them a video, they actually go outside and it was just impressive. And listening to him talk and the students ask questions. I just thought I'd show that video. I mean these
pictures ju just so you can see you know what separates our learning from maybe other places is that our teachers are taking um time >> um to actually get out there. So and then we had another visitor. We had a senator Andrew Lang uh came and you know
our students have been getting rave reviews. Um they lead the tour. I pretty much snap pictures um and make sure the pizza gets here for the at the end and um the the word on the street from other
people I get calls do you really let the students lead the whole tour? I said absolutely and then and the Andrew Senator Lang and um one of the other representatives have raved about how well our students do hold themselves up
there. Uh so you can see their kind of video. Um is it coming that our Tik Tok, this is the latest one. Um so you can see once in a while there's music to our Tik Toks, but that's okay.
>> But you can just see he reads a book um well received and then the students leave. Oh, now we get another version. >> Okay. What age are the students in the room? >> So, it's um the students there's a ninth
grader, a 10th grader, >> there we go. Jud actually picked out the students. >> Yeah. A little AC/DC. See, we try to mix it up. >> Um and then, um Riley um couldn't make this. He had his ACT
test and he's upset. Ryder, sorry. Ryder. >> Yeah. Um, so his mom came, you know, what can we do? I said he's going to go take the AC, the preacct or um, and we'll get by. But, um, just that little bit of not having all five, it was
evident that they missed them. But they they picked it up. Um, but the Franny component, you know, Franny's still seeing 50 plus students and staff a week. A day. Is it a day? >> I know. >> It's a lot. >> Okay. It sounds like a lot.
>> So, they're constantly coming through to get franny hugs. >> Okay. >> But let's stay a week though. Yeah. And um so that it's just been a plus. Um Jim's not here, but I wanted to highlight the the good work. Um we've
really been challenging him fun ways. Um but we now have the one act um section subsection finals is here. We have a math league big competition here and the knowledge bowl all be taking place. So
he's added three big highlevel events bringing into McCrae highlighting all the great things we're doing and everybody is partnering to make sure these things work. So that's been going well. You remember um Jud brought up our grad rate. Everybody remember I told you
we had to go those they wanted us to go to that special meeting to how we can increase our state. But we just finally got an email back week and a half week ago saying we no longer have to worry. We're off the list for the rest of the year. So that was another highlight. Um
this team uh three of you guys and Kim were on the negotiations. Um I've been at a lot of superintendent meetings lately and more coming up this week. But as people struggle through negotiations, um the fact that you know we were well
prepared, we're able to answer questions um we are totally done now as you guys have approved them all and uh we're way ahead of of some of our peers uh locally to have everything done. So going into the um mid- winter break, we are in a
good place and we can truly focus on what's important and that's the learning in the classroom. Um Kim and her team have been getting our IKRA getting everybody signed up because that starts July 1st. Did you want to >> January >> January sorry first? Did you want to say
anything about that? Just a lot of time lot of we did big group meetings but it's so personal and there's so many choices that they're doing a lot of individual meetings with the rep. He he's been great, but Kim and her team have been doing above and
beyond to make sure everybody gets what they need. And it's put a lot of time in. So, we appreciate that. >> I might go get my health insurance agent license. >> There you go. >> If you don't put a retire, >> but you shouldn't have to do this. I
mean, once you enter all this in, it's there, right? You're doing a preliminary setup. >> Well, no. Well, yes. I had to enter everybody into the system the portal. Yeah. >> But then >> it's amazing how people don't understand
health insurance when they just had to pick between three plans that when we had the group plan. Well, now they can pick from 50 plans. >> And so to understand all the terminology and different things that go with it, >> it was sitting down with a lot of them
like, well, okay, do you have medication that you take every month? So then you want to look for one that covers medic, you know, that kind of a thing. >> It's like almost too much, too many choices to work through >> and to, you know, they'll say, well, I don't ever go to the doctor, you know,
okay, well then you could probably afford a high deductible plan, get money into your HA, you know, different things like that. So just helping them understand what they're even looking at. >> I feel like that the amount of patience patience she's shown over the last month
and change is astronomical. And I know for one, I'd be like, "Hey, can you come answer your question?" Um, and you know, she probably knows more about my my health than I do with. But no, I mean, she she anybody who >> anybody who needed her, she was a phone
call away and she did a fantastic job. So, it was >> a lot of stuff going into the elementary, too. >> Thanks. Thanks for getting that done. >> And then we have the security update. I know that's been a hot topic for some people. So, we went over camera coverage
as a small group and highlighted where there some areas for improvement. Um, you know, we're funded by a building and cyber grant. So, I believe it was $50,000. So, we're going to upgrade some reutilize some cameras, but add some
coverage outside. Um, so make sure we enhance. We're also going to have monitors on every outside door, I believe, so that they get propped open, we'll get a notification so that hopefully that will help um
identify if somebody puts a pencil or so keeps it a jar. And we have performance film coming in. We have some high area where you can see long hallways where our kids hang out, especially at lunch in the front that this film is supposed
to help detour anything where people might want to utilize glass. Uh so he's coming in tomorrow. Kim and I are going to meet with him on some look at what he has to offer and some other options. So that was that's what's been happening
there. We met today with the public treasury management and advisory financial solutions We are very happy with iters. Ellers, >> but they have some creative financing. So, we one is deals with cash flow. Um,
so they're going to put some proposals together to see if we can maximize the money just sitting there and get a higher rate of return or if what we're currently doing is fine. But just making sure we're always maximizing every dollar we can and being fiscally
conservative as well. U the lights at Maynard, as you know, Melrose has been looking at maybe purchasing those. And now Providence Academy is also looking at if this would be a good option for them. And the company we working with keeps us in a
lot of updates and very happy with the information. We wish one would act a little sooner. So then if we ever do get any information what we can do with that land, at least the lights will be gone. And then Clara City is in pursuit of a
grant through M. Local Road Improvement Program, LRIP, to complete road street improvements on Division Street North and 4th Avenue Northwest. If you want to know where that is, Carmemell will know.
But we wrote a letter of support that that would be beneficial to the district to make sure that our roads are safe. Um, and our role and we did get our to the city of uh Raymond uh denying their
request as much as they asked us to do. So, um those that's my report. Any questions? Um any talking about the the land and Vayner any updates?
>> I emailed them. I called today, couldn't get through to the actual attorney. Um, I talked to a commercial appraiser. Apparently, there's one in all of southwest Minnesota. He's been trying to retire for two years, but there's nobody
else that will do it. So, um, he said he didn't want to touch it because there aren't any comparable type properties. He doesn't even know where to start. but he said he didn't
want to leave us hanging high and dry either. So, a couple years ago, apparently, uh, the Olivia hospital owned some land in Hector or something and they sold the lot for $5,000. He said, "If that helps
you, use that." So, I sent >> that was comparable. He was looking comparable. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> So, I sent that to the attorney and gave him that. It's Craig Holgren gave him his number. call him. Um, so when I tried to call again today, I couldn't
get through. I talked to the assistant. So then I sent an email to both of them. She said, I'll make sure he looks at this right away, but it's he's it's kind of wishy-washy. Like, well, you really should do this. Okay, but can we do this? And he's like,
well, no, you really it's just very wishy-washy. And so, can we or can we? Are we breaking the law or not? you know, kind of thing like, >> right? You would think someone would know that. >> Well, I think he does. He just doesn't want to
make the decision. So, >> well, I mean, if it's a state law or regulation, it's doesn't matter what he thinks or wants to say. It's what it is. >> Yeah. Right. So, I don't know, you know, because with the building, we were saving money by
not having to tear it down or eat it and all of that. So then that was fine to just pass over >> for a dollar. What concerned him is then within two years they passed it on to a private person. He's like, "You can't
use like a pass through like that." which I said that wasn't the intent. Even >> Mayor didn't have that intent. >> That guy showed up a year later or two or a year and a half later, whatever. And then they did that deal.
>> But now that he's there and wants the rest of it, we can't have it looks like it passed through. That's the problem. So, you may just have to buy it from us, but figuring out a price is the hard part. I mean, the county values it at
18,200 or something like that. Like, well, why can't we just use that price? Well, that's not necessarily fair market value. Well, it might be higher than fair market value, actually. I mean, who wants to buy a football field in Mayor, right?
>> So, I don't know what to do. Well, I would think fair market value is whatever you could get for it. >> Yeah, >> I mean >> that's what I think too. But >> yeah, >> how do we get that like the highest
bidder like >> Yeah. >> Right. >> So, I I guess do we want to push it too much because we'd like to get those sell those lights and get some money from that at least and then We'd have to keep it till we sold the
lights, >> right? >> Yeah. >> So hopefully we can get one of those schools to decide. >> Does the one school know that the other school's looking? >> Well, I don't know. I don't know. >> That might be a strategy.
>> Well, there's an outfit that's handling that, right? We're >> Yes. Thank goodness. the same company that put them in, which is great because they they have diagrams for >> Oh, they don't put in. >> Okay. Any other questions for Abby?
If not, we're going to go committee reports. I don't think there's anything I >> Debbie, you asked about that and I got it in the agenda, but I did not attach it to your what I sent the board. So for that the new language in the staff
handbook I can print it quick so you can see it. >> You sure? >> Okay. Sorry about that. There were so many things I must have just >> It's okay. >> But it's what the teachers and the negotiators all agreed to together. So >> that's fine
>> from the contract. >> Yeah. Yeah. Taking out the stuff. >> Yes. Yes. Yeah. Sorry. I swore I got that to you. Thank you. 63 board discussion. Does anybody have anything here? If not, we'll go on to 8.0 business
items. And some of these are going to be resolutions, I think. Here. Um 8.1 motion to start school before Labor Day in school year 2627 and 2728. We need a motion for that.
>> I will make that motion. Second. >> I'll second. Ready? Got that. Any discussion on that? Questions? We all agreed last time that that sounded like a good plan. >> Y is that still
>> whatever. >> Yep. We just we would direct Jud. So you guys can direct Jud. So I know what you guys talked last time. We go Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, >> take off Friday, >> start school on Tuesday.
and without even being at the meeting. I was already thinking that that might be a good way to go. >> Get everybody in. Get used to doing it again. Have a nice long holiday weekend then and then hit the ground. >> Yeah. Yeah. All right. Sounds good. Okay. Those in favor of starting school before Labor Day and those say I.
>> Those oppos. >> With the C. But you want it Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday as a board. >> Yes. Yeah. Do you want me to say that in a motion? >> Or does it? >> As long as we're directed, we're just we
can >> it'll show up there. Right. Okay. Um 8.2 is to certify the 2025 payable 2026 property tax levy of 5,282,75524. So again, we just need a motion on this. >> Okay, John.
>> I'll second that. Second. Okay. >> Any questions or discussion on that? Those in favor of certifying that property tax, ley say I. >> I. Those opposed, nay. Okay. 8.3 is a resolution approve the
combined polling place resolution. And this is a long one. So, um, somebody wants to just kind of the highlights of it, scan through it, we can do that, I think. You know, why don't I just do that? How
about that? >> I'll make a motion to approve that line polling place resolution. Do I have a second? >> I'll second. >> Deb, that was you. >> Okay. Well, I'll kind of scan it. I'm waiting to find out if we can we can
handle these resolutions going forward because they are so long. But this is a resolution establishing combined polling places for multiple precincts and designating hours during which the polling places will remain open for voting for school district elections not held on the day of the statewide
election. Okay. Um so the combined polling place um the Maynard Community Center in Mayard and that would be for Crate Township, Havlock, Leanthorp, Grace, Leon, Granite Falls, Stone and
Wang and Wang Townships in Chipo or Rainbow County. The combined polling place in Raymond, Minnesota. The Raymond Community Center will be for the city of Raymond, St. John's Township, Edwards Township, Holland, Wilmer, Whitefield, City of
Wilmer, and Chipua or Canyo County and the combined polling place in Clare City at that community center will be for the city of Clair City, Woods Township, Low Tree, Ryder and Ryderland Township and Chip Wall County. Um,
and also McCra public schools, Wolverine Drive, Clear City. Um this would be Woods Township Township right um let's see this is all combined polling places will serve independent school district number 2180 polling
places will be open um for school district elections not held on the same day as the statewide election during hours to be determined. Okay. This resolution or similar must be adopted by December 31st of each year.
So any discussion on that or questions that will go around and Ben? >> Yes. >> De on that. So it's passed and adopted. >> Okay. 8.4 is approved packed for families membership at a dollar per
student which 28. So, we need a motion on that. I'll make that a motion. Deb, right? Second. I'll second that. Any questions or comments about that? We
got 728 based on a specific date. >> Yeah. Enrollment changes >> K12 or what? Yeah. Okay. All right. Those in favor of approving the pack for families membership say I oppose. Nay. All right here we need a resolution 8.6
accepting donations from do firefighter release association. >> Oh, we missed that. Oh, I'm sorry. 8.5 approve the master agreement with Education Minnesota. >> Okay.
They're different numbers, Julie. >> They're different numbers. >> Oh, okay. I'm on 70. >> 7.5. Yes. >> I'll make that motion. >> Carl, >> second,
this is just This is not a resolution. >> It wasn't. Oh, that's right. The next one. Next one. All right. >> Any comments or questions about that? >> If not, those in favor to approve the master agreement for 25 through 27 with
McCree Education Association say I. >> I. Those oppos. 7.6. Six is a motion to accept donations from the Dober Fires Relief Association to the EMPA for $750 and from the Citizens Alliance Bank, the
music department. Who's making that motion? Not it. >> I did. John has got the second. I'll second that. And that's is that a resolution?
>> It is. >> Right, John? >> All right. Resolution accepting donations. Whereas Minnesota statutes 123b.02 subdivision 6 provides the board may receive for the benefit of the district
request donations or gifts of any proper purpose and apply to the same uh apply the same to the purpose designated in the behalf. The board may act as trustee of the trust created for the benefit of the district or for the
benefit of pupils thereof including trust created to provide pupils of the district with advanced education after completing after completion of high school in the advancement of education. And whereas Minnesota statutes 465.03
provides any city, council, school district, or town may accept a grant or device of real or personal property and maintain such property for the benefit of its citizens in accordance with the terms prescribed by the donor. Nothing herein
shall authorize such acceptance or use for religious or sectarian purposes. Every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by twothirds majority of its members
expressing such terms in full. And whereas every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by a twothirds majority of its members expressing such terms in full. Therefore, be it resolved that the
school board of McCrae ISD 2180 gratefully accepts the following donations as identified below. Uh the donor do firefighters relief associated association uh $750 to McCrae Fay and
Citizens Alliance Bank, $250 to McCrae Choir. >> Okay. Any discussion on that or questions? Thank you to them. those donations. So, let's go around. Um, yeah, your name. Ben, >> yes. Mark,
>> yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Yes, too. So, that's okay. That was the last one. 7.6. Okay. Here's number eight. 8.0 are the meetings for the next months listed down there. Um, and you and I will meet to
get together on our goals. Figure that out in a time. Um, so now a 9.0 is the adjournment. We need a motion. Anybody wants to go home? I'll make that second. Who's going to second? >> I'll second.
>> All right. Mark. Mark wants to go. All right. Those in favor say I. >> I. All right. Done at what? Oh, >> thank you everybody.