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I don't see the case. Because it's a separate item. Yeah. Yeah, it should have been a separate item. So, I'll pull it out. What case number is it? >> Uh 06 >> 06 >> 252 >> 252

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>> 026 >> 026. So, I'm going to have ask for a motion. And it's two four Yeah, it's legal. I have number They're handling separate. Separate number. Both

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cases. This case. So, I'll ask for that. Um Let's get down to it. But at the beginning of the meeting Just don't let me forget. >> We will be doing that. >> Did you hear me, guys? >> We're good.

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>> The second one 317 and a lot of the phone numbers I didn't get to see. So, that's That's what I put in the email. Is it working? Did you see Did that email? What is that? Is that classified?

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>> It's a certified. >> Does that say it's that comes with a discussion? Or down at the Okay. >> D >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Okay. I just Yeah, and then

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This is the only one here. And the one parent is probably going to use. >> That's correct. >> Yes. And then we could have like the explanation of We have the >> So >> Your payments >> I will do that. I will do that when we start the uh the register

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action items. I'll do that when we start the action items. >> Yeah. >> So, we're going We're going on Okay. >> Okay. If If he doesn't >> [snorts] >> Oh, yeah. Yeah.

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I I took a sweater. >> Do you want So, I'll do that, right? I'll do that after we get the action items. I'll do it right here on action items. Yeah. Well, what I'm going to do is I'm going to HR and pull it out. That's what I'm trying to do. That's what I'm going to do.

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Pull it out for a second. >> And one of the meetings is in July. Look at her on this. >> How much do you need there? >> Yeah, the computer's down. >> Don't take it down. >> Do you need to tell them what we're doing on here? I sent you an email. And nobody saw it. >> What's the Cuz I think whatever we're

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doing here, it's important enough. For that the campaign >> We get emails. I hear that. Email which we stated above. I signed this a case in >> [snorts] >> Pull it out and vote it separately. That

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was my suggestion. And y'all didn't get that. Those were corrected now. >> To show them >> Mhm. >> our messaging I've seen it Dr. Morrison because we had a meeting with him yesterday. >> Mr. President, whenever you're ready.

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>> Go ahead, Mr. Nash. >> Okay, thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. President. >> I'm thinking like We'll start August Something like that. I'll just get ahead and just let parents know. I know the messaging is already going

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out. Just bombard like we need to bombard And maybe we can have a work session talk about how we >> Shall we stand for our pledge of allegiance? >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the

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United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> And a very pleasant good evening to everyone. And welcome to our regular June 25th,

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2026 MSD Pike Township School Board meeting. Meeting has been called to order, and if there's anyone for the good of the cause, uh you may step up and share only for the good of the cause. State your name and share

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two to three minutes. >> My name is Graham Tracy. My principal wanted me to give a speech here. My only concern is that it might extend past the three minutes. >> No, it have to be 3 minutes, 2 to 3 minutes, and that's it. >> Okay. >> Anyone else for the good of the cause?

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If no one else for the good of the cause, next we move on to spotlight on Pike, Mrs. Sarah Dorsin. I'm sorry. Mrs. Dorsin. >> Good evening. It's wonderful to see you all. We've had a lot of really exciting

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things going on here in Pike. Uh I'm not going to mention one of them that just happened last night cuz I don't want to steal Dr. Young's thunder, [laughter] but I did want to tell you that uh we just want to congratulate and recognize the teachers, staff, and also the students that have been involved in our

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summer learning academic and enrichment programs. We had an opportunity to visit last week, and we probably only got through half of the classrooms, but what we saw was absolutely remarkable. Uh we went into the classroom where they were working with LEGOs, and they were they

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had them um driving across the floor, spinning in circles. I understand that prior to our visit uh the Robo Devils had come and visited the classroom and worked with the students. We had another class that was engaged in cooking uh activities, and a science classroom.

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There were drones, there was dancing, there was K-pop, just a lot of really, really engaged students and teachers learning together, and it was great to see. So, we're very grateful for that opportunity. We'd like to congratulate Corbin Ramirez Jock, who was selected to receive the Wiley Community Champion

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Scholarship. The Wiley Community Champion Scholarship is generously established by Maria D. Wiley to recognize the children and grandchildren of Indianapolis Urban League staff. It was awarded to high school seniors who have championed volunteerism and demonstrated excellence and leadership

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through formal community activities and Corbin will be attending Saint Mary of the Woods College this fall where he plans to major in biology. And the other student who received it did not attend Pike High School, but she does have a Pike connection, so that's pretty special. We want to congratulate her

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mother, Holly Simpson. If you know her, she has served in a number of capacities and done them all phenomenally here in Pike. So, we're extremely excited for the Simpson family. And we also lastly want to remind you that on Saturday, July 11th, the OrthoIndy YMCA and Pike

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alum and current Atlanta Falcon, Mike Terrell, will be joining forces to host the YMCA's Back to School Fest and Mike Terrell's free football camp and community fun day at Pike High School. They will be giving away over 1,000 backpacks and school supplies. There'll

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be football drills, which are free for students of all ages and skill levels and just a lot of great activities and community resources. So, we hope that the community will come out and avail themselves of that opportunity. >> I'm sorry, Ms. Dorsey. Who was that again?

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>> Mike Terrell and the YMCA. >> Thank you. >> Uh-huh. >> All right. Thank you, Ms. Dorsey. We are on to report to the board a referendum update, Ms. Monet Gray. >> Good evening, Mr. President, members of the board and Dr. Young. Tonight, I'll

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provide our semi-annual expenditure update on the operating referendum. I'll review how the referendum dollars have been spent, highlight the new investments that we've made thus far in 2026, and discuss some of the financial challenges that could impact the

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referendum revenue in the future years. As a reminder, the referendum was designed around three primary investment areas or like we we like to call them buckets. Uh the first was sustaining critical student programs that were previously funded through ESSER. The

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second, attracting and retaining high-quality teachers and staff through competitive compensation. And the third was enhancing safety and security throughout the district. Every referendum dollar is intentionally invested to support students, employees,

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and the overall success of Pike Township. I last spoke to you in December. We hadn't yet wrapped up the entire spending year, so I'll recap 2025. Uh looking back at the calendar year for 2025, the district invested roughly 16

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million in referendum initiatives. 6.3 million supported programs previously funded through ESSER. About 9.1 million was used to attract and retain employees through competitive compensation. And 600,000 supported safety and

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security initiatives. It's important to note that the ESSER category includes approximately 9. Sorry, 1.9 million in allowable reimbursements for expenditures incurred during the second half of 2024. Through the end of May 2026, we've

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invested approximately 4.2 million in referendum initiatives. 1.8 of that 1.8 million of that is ESSER sustainment. 2.3 has supported employee compensation and roughly 200,000 has supported safety and security

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initiatives. During 2026, we've also made several new investments and at the same time, we've continued funding ongoing initiatives such as student programming, competitive compensation, weapons detection, and additional police coverage.

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One of the core investments supported by the referendum is sustaining programs that were previously funded through ESSER dollars. Those expired during that first half of 2024. Through May, we've had 1.8 million in expenditures to continue those services. Examples

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include academic intervention, tutoring, mental health services, social workers, counselors, and other student support systems. These are programs that our students continue to rely on even though that federal funding has ended. The referendum also allows us to sustain

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technology investments that originally began during ESSER. This includes providing iPads for kindergarten and first grade students to support the foundational learning and literacy. And we've also invested in new charging carts to help maintain technology and the infrastructure that keeps those

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devices available for students every day. Recruiting and retaining quality employees continues to be one of our highest priorities. Approximately 9 million in salary increases implemented during the 2024-2025 school year have been been maintained

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through this current year. Through May, referendum spending in this category totals 2.3 million. Competitive compensation helps us recruit talented educators and staff, reduce turnover, and remain competitive competing with our competitive with our neighboring

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districts. One note regarding these expenditures, because of the way we get our property tax revenue, uh expenditures will not flow through this fund completely until after we get our June 2026 tax settlement. So, that's

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why that number is roughly 2.3. But, after June, you'll see those more of those expenses flow through there to make sure we maintain a positive cash balance. Safety is our third major investment bucket. Through May, we've invested about 200,000 towards safety and

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security. Ongoing investments include our weapons detection system at Pike High School, expanded police presence during the school day, additional security at athletic events, and teacher supervision stipends at Pike High School. New investments this year

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include two replacement police vehicles and security bollards on the Pike High School campus to help strengthen campus protection. While administration and the board have worked together to be good stewards of the referendum dollars, we do have significant financial challenges

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upcoming. While there are still are many unknowns, we believe it's important to plan ahead based on what we know today and not wait until the uncertainty is behind us. Senate Enrolled Act 1, also called SEA 1, is expected to reduce referendum referendum property tax

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revenues by an estimated $7 million over the next 5 years. This is a conservative model by Policy Analytics, meaning the number will most likely be greater than $7 million. In addition, charter school revenue sharing continues to reduce the

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referendum dollars as well. In 2025, the charter school sharing was roughly $654,000 just from the referendum fund, not including the operation operating fund. Together, these changes place additional pressure on long-term financial

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planning. In response, administration and the board are continuing to maximize every referendum dollar, identify operational efficiencies, and work closely with our advisors at Policy Analytics and Baker Tilly on long-term forecasting and

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adjusting the financial plan as needed. With these estimates, they'll continue to evolve, but we're committed to planning proactively rather than waiting for after the fact. In closing, every referendum dollars continues to be used and invested with

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the purpose of accountability in support of our students, our staff, and our whole community. The success of this referendum reflects the shared commitment between the board and the district to invest wisely on our students, support our employees, and

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provide safe learning environments. As we look ahead, we remain committed to transparent financial reporting of our spending, thoughtful long-term planning, and responsible stewardship of these voter approved funds. We look forward to continuing our partnership as we

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navigate these future financial challenges and remain focused on student success. Thank you for your continued support. At this time, I'll answer any questions regarding our year-to-date spending. >> Are there any questions at this time

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from board members? >> Yes, Ms. Olsen. >> So, I want to commend you that you do have two new police officers. Uh trip cars. >> Vehicles. >> But, if we understand correctly, they're in dire need of more or there's more on the

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on the uh per- per spectrum to bring more in for them. >> Yes, so we're trying to um um structure our spending strategically. Um as I mentioned, we get our tax revenue dollars in June, so we'll get uh I think tomorrow we'll get that first

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disbursement for 2026, and then we'll get the second disbursement in December of 2026. Uh so, we are structuring the purchases to space them out to maintain our cash flow. So, yes, we are looking at purchasing more vehicles in 2026, but just making sure we we pace the

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purchases to um allow room for the other things that we have planned as well. And maintain our cash balance. >> So, at this time, each one of the officers have a vehicle. >> Um I um am not the expert in that area. I'm going to defer to Mr. Gruber. Yes. >> Yes, all officers have

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all high school officers have an operating vehicle. >> What about the middle school? >> Middle school, that was never part of the plan. They're stationary officers. >> Okay. Thank you. >> So, we do expect some vehicles within

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this year. Two some more new vehicles this year. >> Yep. Yeah, and that Yeah, we are. And I think the other thing, too, the two will happen to be what vehicles were available. That was the other part of it. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Yes. >> No problem. >> So,

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um >> I'm [clears throat] sorry. >> No, go ahead. I was going to ask if there were any other questions. Go right ahead. >> So, with the with the $7 million deficit over the next 5 years, um it looks like it's going to be about 1.4 per year. Have you had any discussions I know that you you're going to work with Baker Tilly. Uh but have you had any

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discussions about what could be will have to be adjusted? Uh have you had any talks about that now? What? >> Well, we we have. Um Baker Tilly, what they would do is kind of let us know what we can expect, and then what we would do is adjust our spending based on

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on that. Um the good news, I was in a conversation today. Um it will go down, but the projections for property taxes for this next year uh is pretty good. Um so so that's good news. One,

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you you all may see that we've been somewhat conservative um even this year on our spending. So, uh we will have funds hopefully to to to carry over. Um the projections look a little bit higher than what we expected. And then

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two, we also understand if we look at those three buckets, one bucket, the attract and retain, is a bucket that we we will want to sustain every year because of sound and benefits. The other two buckets, a lot of that are purchases. >> Mhm.

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>> So, strategically making those purchases earlier while the funding is there. So, if we have to reduce buckets, we'll reduce the two, but keep the one, sounds of benefits. >> Okay. Sounds good. And then also, I I I can't never remember, but the last

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the last payment for the the tax levy comes September >> December. >> December. December. Okay. Okay. >> Yeah, we normally get it uh it's during Christmas break. Uh so, we're we're monitoring that as we're on break, but we normally get it during that time at the end of the year.

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>> So, in 2027 is when we expect the about 1.4 to start in >> Roughly. There's so many unknowns, Mr. Anderson. We have to wait to see what Dr. Young mentioned NAV. Right now, they're estimating it to be higher than what we thought. So, that's an unknown.

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We're looking at tax rate certified tax data. So, a lot of it we won't know until we get closer to 2027, but just that from what we know right now, Baker Tilly and Policy Analytics are able to give us that rough, very rough estimate. >> Okay. This is great, but my Mr.

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President It seems like there's been an increase in charter school resources. Am I right? >> What revenue sharing, absolutely. Absolutely. >> over 100,000 looks like, doesn't it? >> Uh it's actually 600 Last year was 654,000.

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>> Okay. >> Yeah. >> So, part of that is not necessarily just more charter schools. It's that we collect we collect more. >> More money and when the more money we >> they get a greater their percentage. >> They got a raise, is what you're saying. >> And and Dr. Moore, even that is unknown.

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I mean, legislature can change. >> So, if another charter school comes close to the district or in Well, let's say in the district or close to it, we have to do that. >> [sighs] >> Well, these are our dollars shared where kids may reside in Pike, but the charter

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schools can be >> anywhere, yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> So, that I guess that's why I'm public education person. And I think we have to be be be be very much aware of people who who who are

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clandestinely supporting charter schools. Have to be very careful in that that that area because it takes away from us uh whether we realize it or not. >> All right, is there any other discussion on this?

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Thank you, Ms. Gray. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> And thank you, Ms. Gray, for the work you have been doing for us uh here in the township uh I don't know if it's proper to say this publicly, but we really appreciate and I

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have watched your growth and it has been phenomenal. Thank you so much. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Dr. Moore. All right, we are on to action items and just before we move to action items, I'd like to entertain a motion to

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uh lift from our HR report the certified case number 06252026 for a supplemental vote. So, you want to entertain a motion to get that done? >> First a motion. >> Second? Will you second? >> Second. Second. >> So, we got a motion and second that we

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lift >> [clears throat] >> our certified case number two I'm I'm sorry, 60252026 separately for a separate vote, supplemental. All in favor say I. I. Opposed? Thank you.

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We are on to action item number eight, approval of the board meeting for June the 11th. >> I move that we accept the minutes as submitted. >> Second. >> Second. >> Moved and second that we accept action item A, the minutes from last June 11th,

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2026 board meeting. No discussion at this time. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Thank you. Action item B, approval of the board policies, education, Dr. Maggie Bishop.

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>> Good evening, Mr. President, members of the board, and Dr. Young. This evening, I seek approval of action item B as presented, please. The uh approval of Board of Education policies as presented. >> I move that we accept action item B,

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board policies as presented. >> Second. >> We moved and second that we accept action item B as as presented by Dr. Maggie Bishop, board policies. All in favor uh I'm sorry, any

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questions? No questions. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Thank you, Dr. Bishop. >> Thank you. >> Move on to human resource report, [clears throat] Mr. Eric Elmore. >> Mr. President, members of the board, and Dr. Young. I ask that you approve the

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human resource report as presented, but remove the administrative staff appointment. >> Motion? >> I move that we accept the human resource uh report as presented, but remove the administrative staff uh appointment.

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>> All right. We've moved and Oh, second. Do we need to Do we have a second? >> I make I second. >> We moved and second that we accept our human resource report with the action item certification pre- presented separately. On to vote. All in say I.

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>> I. >> [clears throat] >> Opposed? Thank you. Next up is our certified case number action item, which would be actually case number 06252 0

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26. Mr. Omar. >> Mr. President, members of the board, and Dr. Young, I ask that you uh approve the human resources report with administrative staff appointment. >> Any motion on this? >> Mr.

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President. Clarification, please. >> Yes. >> Uh could you please I call the question. What what is on the floor? >> It's the case number 06 25

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26026. Extracted from the HR report by separate vote. >> Thank you. >> Any Any recommendations? I'm I'm sorry, any motions to accept the recommendation? No motion to accept the recommendation,

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then the recommendation fails in the house. >> Point of order, Mr. President. I would like to make the recommendation that we accept Ramon Stallings as the co- athletic director. >> I second.

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>> It's been moved and seconded that the that the applicant, Mr. Ramon Stallings, has been recommended by the board as a applicant for co-AD uh upon pending approval of any background history of he is going

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through. Are there any discussions, since this is a supplemental or the any discussions from the board at this point. >> Mr. President, I'm recusing myself from this vote. >> Okay. Any others? Any other questions, comments? I may I may make a statement

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if I need to. Um ordinarily we as a board do not make the recommendations on administration ordinarily. However, the process to us have been

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very complex and including in some cases missteps, some cases misunderstandings, and some cases even misinformation held. And with that, we see the need to

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and that's good, bad, or indifferent. I should say that. That's good, bad, or indifferent. Need to hear that. We just see the need at this point to offer the recommendation based on those things that we see.

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And therefore, we have accepted share entertains the recommendation from our board member. Any other Any other questions, comments on this? None, then we on the vote. All in favor say I. >> I.

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>> Opposed with the accusal of Mrs. Barnes. Thank you. Mrs. Barnes, your accusal is noted. Thank you. We're on to action item D. Um Mr. Eric Elmore. >> Mr. President, members of the board and

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Dr. Young, I ask that you approve the 2026-2027 classified handbook, transportation handbook, and loving care handbooks. >> Motion? >> I make a motion that we approve the 2026-2027

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classified, transportation, loving care handbooks. >> Second. >> The motion is seconded that we action item D as presented by Mr. Elmore. Are there any questions? >> I did have one question. >> Miss Kelly.

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>> As I was looking through the handbooks, I noticed there was no area code on a lot of the phone number. I mean most people are going to know that it's 317, but just so folks not a question

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cuz particularly the loving care like the information in these are how we're getting parents information and they need to know that that's 317 for parents. Thank you. >> Any other questions or comments?

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We're on to vote. All in favor say I. I. Oppose. Thank you, Mr. Elmore. We are on to action item E, Ms. Monae Gray and F as combined. >> Good evening, Mr. President, members of

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the board and Dr. Young. I request your approval for action item E, claims and allowances, and action item F, contracts as presented. >> I move that we accept action items E and F, claims and allowance and contracts as presented. >> So moved, Vice President.

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>> It's been moved and second that we accept action items E and F as presented by Ms. Monae Gray. Are there any questions on action items E or F? >> No questions, just a comment. Thank you, Ms. Gray, for the quick clarification earlier in the meeting. Thank you. >> No problem.

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>> All right, if no other questions or comments, we're on to vote. All in favor say I. I. Oppose. Thank you, Ms. Gray. We're on to board member items, Dr. Moore. >> Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to thank Dr. uh

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>> Hooper. I'm I'm uh >> Bishop. >> Bishop. >> Bishop. >> Yeah, Dr. Bishop and >> Mr. Gruber was saying, "You ain't talking about me." >> No. >> [laughter] >> He got a little It's It's conflict >> He got a little nervous. >> Conflict kind of changed a little bit with what I was looking at him.

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And then, um >> Ms. Kelly. >> Yeah. I was afraid to call her name. I'm kind of scared of Ms. Kelly. Uh >> [laughter] >> Uh I was very very, uh and um welcomed and and impressed with the uh with the work of Dr. Bishop with with

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policy. >> Mhm. >> Uh outstanding job. Represented our district very well with Dr. Reed. Um especially, um uh with the cell phone uh work that she and her team, cuz I

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know she didn't do it by herself. And and how she came to the the table of uh putting policy on to ink to paper uh was phenomenal. Uh and I think we're going to have a great year uh making plain uh sense of uh

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uh all of the technology superintendent uh for our community to understand. And I just think the community ought to know that uh the work of Dr. Bishop uh was stellar. Uh and to hear um I think Dr. Reed was from IU

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uh said that she is one of the best that she's ever worked with uh in the field of policy. And uh we ought to be very proud and give her a hand for the work THAT SHE'S DONE. >> [applause]

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>> THANK YOU, DR. BISHOP, FOR ALLOWING ME TO WORK WITH YOU. You know, a lot of people in this room don't like to work with me, but you just seem like you wanted to. >> Thank you, Dr. Moore. Um Ms. Wilson? >> Um, can't even talk. >> [laughter] >> Um,

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two things. Um, we had a really good meeting with um, Ms. Callahan and um, looks like we're going to be doing some great things for um, the exceptional learners department and I'm I'm glad to be a part of that. And then second of all, brought to our

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attention about the um, data center that's coming that was being pushed into our uh, Pike Township and they're going to be voting on that July the 1st. So, I hope that you search your hearts and think about our community and push

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for what you think is right as far as the data center is concerned. I can't sway you, but I hope you get the message. >> [snorts] >> So. >> Thank you, Ms. Wilson. Um, Mr. Anderson. >> I don't have any comments tonight, sir. Thank you. >> Before I forget, I will say that um,

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I haven't had a chance to work with Dr. Bishop on policy, but uh, myself and Mrs. Randolph, we we worked two years or so with Dr. Young on policy and we felt the same way about him as it as it relates to policy. He's a policy

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guy. And so, we we could So, I think we got a good team. I just I just want to say that. Ms. Ms. Ms. Mrs. Barnes. >> Um, I don't want to steal anyone's thunder, but I will say congratulations to Ryan Dunn. >> Come on. You weren't You weren't

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supposed to steal that. >> That's all I said. >> [laughter] >> Ms. Kelly. >> Um, got a few more weeks uh, till we come back. It's been a busy summer, a full summer as uh, Dr. Moore

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mentioned, we've been meeting to go over policy to prepare so that we are ready to get everything out in a timely manner so that families know and it's clear, concise. Again, Dr. Bishop has done an excellent job leading that team

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and covering and thinking of all the aspects. So, when we have a question there's an answer. And um again, I we do appreciate that. That that is an awesome team that has

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come together and as the new things regarding the laws that will take effect in on July 1st roll out, please be watching for those notices. They've already begun. The information's already being shared,

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so please, please, please avail yourself of the information and um follow it. And understand that it is not Pike itself that is making

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the laws. Our state legislature has legislature has made laws >> Absolutely. >> and changed and districts across the state, every district across the state is complying >> Yes. >> with the law. >> Absolutely.

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>> And we are doing our best to comply in the most undisruptive way. So, we thank you for your patience as everything rolls out, but be looking for the information on all of the things that will be coming

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up that will affect your students and how the school year begins. So, enjoy the rest of this time uh for the summer. Continue to rest and refresh and we will see you all back in July.

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>> Thank you, Ms. Kelly. Dr. Young. >> Thank you, Mr. President. Um like I had the great honor and pleasure to do the last few years, um I'm proud to share that where we are at this point time and the information is is is um technically I would say probably

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embargoed. It's it's not final. We still have students that are in some summer school who um are wrapping up their I-Read, but I would share that compared to where we were at this point last year, we're about 5% higher in pass rate. And what's so

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profound about that is this is the fourth straight year of of gains um on that assessment. And that's just a testament to the phenomenal administrators, teachers, and support staff um that we have in Pike Township. So, if

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you see a Pike educated, please congratulate them for a job well done. And also uh I would concur with what's been shared. Congratulations to Ryan, his family um to reach that goal of playing in the NBA. He'll be playing for the Miami

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Heat. It's phenomenal. We actually queued up the uh Wish TV piece. >> Boy. Boy, right here from Pike. >> Yep. So, off the top of my head, he would be number five

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in recent years um >> He went to the NBA. >> former Pike basketball players to play in the in the NBA. >> On his way to Vegas now. Oh boy. >> Great kid, straight-A student. >> Mhm. >> Hard worker, obviously. >> Sweetheart. >> And uh

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what a great person to represent Pike. >> Very manageable. >> Yes. >> THANK YOU. >> [applause] >> OUR OUR SPORTS MENTAL HEALTH COACH HAS BEEN working with Ryan since the sixth grade. And um always saw something special in

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Ryan and told me right off the bat that young fellow got what it takes and it's just it makes us proud to see uh the athletes that come from Pike and I would I certainly would

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like to hope that we do some do some things and spotlight all of our athletes. We have a in this this is a good time to to tell and toot our horn. We have a NBA coach

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who is on the sideline with our young young guys and and I asked him I just asked him I said coach I said uh what's the rumors I'm hearing? And time to how long you going to be here? And he simply said to me Dr. Leff, I'll

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be here until it's not fun. And I told him that's fair because long as things are fun and you're having fun, I mean the sky is the limit and so when we when we when we saw heard about Ryan it

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was such such a such a great joy to see that he get a opportunity to to live his dream from just Pike's Little League. He was playing in Pike's Little League in the sixth grade and now he's on to the to the NBA what a what what a blessing

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and that that speaks to the talent that Pike has here in the district. So again hats off to him. Well, you all have a safe rest of the weekend. There are a lot of things happening. Mr. Anderson and I and I state this when

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we were and we'll let it go. Wanted to meet with Dr. Young and Mr. Gruber sometime next week. We have been looking at the facilities and I think that we have some work we can do as we point out to you all are things that we

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see as it relates to our facility. And so, soon Dr. Young, you get that set up, we'd like to meet with you, Mr. Gruber, and then just kind of take a walk through a few places. All right. Uh nothing else, we'd like to entertain a motion to >> It is so moved, sir. >> Second.

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>> All right. Meeting adjourned. >> Young lady, you better not call. >> So, Dr.