food and uh labor in particular in the benefit section. So you'll see those increases. It still leaves us in leaves us within the range of most schools around us. We're trying to make up a deficit as at the end of June was about 150,000. So that's why we're trying to
do this but not do it in giant leaps but do control as we can. >> Does this model show what impact it makes compared to the deficit going into the year? Yeah, it makes up for about half of it, but that's all things remain the same.
And I'm I fearful that not all things remain. >> Yeah, we'll probably see price changes throughout the >> Yeah. Now, now one thing you need to uh I need to let you know I think it was on last month's u minute or last month's meeting
the little I'll call it a co-op of all the cafeterias that we're involved with. They've actually this time they went out and got prices on some u I guess you'd call it supplies in addition to food. So we tried to help some control some of those cost. So
we're taking steps. It's just it's it's tough to pull it all together really fast and not be a shock to our customers. Sure. >> So that that group that you're in, that's a a group. So you get volume discounts versus
>> I mean it's almost all the schools around here except in EBSC >> and even some of the Catholic schools too are involved there and uh a lot of good people know know what they're doing and through SIC. So
we went with them the last several years. Now, the issue, I think I've told you before, one of the issues was about 24 months ago, the main vendor had lots of troubles. We had to do a lot of spot buying. And so there we weren't paying
the anticipated price of say a dollar, we're having to pay 175. Remember when eggs went out and all that, all that. So that that's hurt us through this. But these are steps we're taking to try to reconcile that.
>> Motion to approve. Oh, sorry. >> I'll motion to approve the recommended lunch practices and breakfast. >> Second and second. Any discussion? >> Only one discussion. Um when and we may have done it last year. When was the last time that we raised prices?
>> Last year. >> And see before that we had not I'm going by memory here. Don't I think it' been several years since we raised prices. uh with COVID and financial times, we were trying to do the best we could because we did have quite the surplus
for several years. So, we tried to ride that out but not pass on increased costs, right? >> I'm afraid I wrote that out and pass on cost soon enough. >> So, I certainly think it's fairable. >> Yeah. I mean, you have a hard time going down. No, I'm [laughter]
>> all in favor. >> Close. Motion pass on the 5.4. These are simply appropriation [clears throat] adjustments within the funds that move the money to well a couple of things. Where we expended it and from new
accounts that were put in after last year's budget was put in place because we ended up with new cost objects. uh for instance the one big beautiful bill created the split with the overtime so that you had to come up with new objects and new accounts for all those that went
available last year so that fixes some of that doesn't increase the budgets at all or anything leaves them the same puts them in different little buckets appropriation adjustments for June 26 got a first and second in discussions All in favor?
>> Opposed? Motion pass. On to 5.5. >> Mr. May came to me uh recently. Uh he had some former players that wanted to help him hold a camp and give back to the program. So they're going to hold a softball camp. It was a late addition to the to the uh itinerary going to be form
players and Mr. May hosting this camp for our incoming or you know feeder leagues. So he'd just like permission to do that. Will that like what they raised goes back to the softball program? >> Yes, it's for the softball program and not the athletes. They're just giving back. We made very clear about that was
my that was my first question. >> This is just to give back to the program. >> So that would be obviously here. >> Yep. [clears throat] >> Any idea they have did Mr. may have any idea how many people and where all is he reaching out to or is it >> he's just going to put it out for the
the students that would come to get some southern normal feeder students just like the other camps that we okay >> this is just like the other camps it's just that the former players want to help put one on >> motion to approve the softball camp [cough]
>> second person second discussion all in favor >> opposed motion pass on the 5.6. >> Uh 5.6. The GCSS is the little group, the Gibson County School Corporations
for special services for special needs children. Uh this is more of an FYI because we have already renewed this. I'm trying to educate you all on what some of the costs involved are. So this is simply you would ratify this. Like I said, it's already been done, but
I'm trying to pass on and this time we actually were able to get no increase when they wanted to increase it. So >> I don't know if you're familiar with it, but special ed is a highly prestigious
clientele. Is that a fair statement, Dr. Perry? [laughter] So there are high rates. >> Motion to approve 5.6 RA. >> I'll second that. We got a first and second. Any discussion?
All in favor? Opposed? Motion pass. >> She Oh yeah. Oh, let's see. [clears throat] >> 5.7 operations truck. >> Well, it's come to the point where [clears throat] the Dodge van and the
Dodge truck probably shouldn't be going anywhere. They need to go. Goodbye. The Toyota Tund that we've had that is in actually East Gibson Green is also down to where they're suggesting we don't do much more work to that. And Mr. Anger Meyer's truck has closing in on 190,000
miles on it. So, we'd like to go out and get another operations truck to put Mr. Anger in, keep the Chevy that he has now on campus to use with Mr. Thompson and other other schools. We'd also wanted to have the snow package on the front of it so we can push snow with it and the
Chevy we have now, which will help us get snow off of the uh campus much quicker. Um, we're starting to put more and more money into his truck, and we're afraid at some point we're going to be truckless if we don't do something. We've been out looking a little bit. Um, and we feel like he for what he's
desiring, we want a heavy duty pickup. We don't want double cab. We don't want all the fancy stuff. We're looking to, you know, a truck, a work truck. And so, um, [clears throat] that's why we put less than 50,000 in there. We've seen trucks out there for less than $50,000,
brand new. U, we can get the package on it and it'll do exactly what he wants it to do. You know, basics are four-wheel drive, heavy duty, and air conditioning is about and a and a place to put tools in the back of the beds. About all we're really looking for. So, we would >> We only have one snow snow plow then
right now. >> Yeah. And they they can put them on the uh zero turns, the quabotas, but pushing a lot of snow, it's difficult. >> And I think it was fair to say that our tractor is getting up in years, too. And it's putting a lot of wear and tear on
our tractor as well. It's not a huge tractor. So Daryl, you up for hire during snowstorms? >> I don't know. [laughter] >> We might pay off some of those debts that we got by hiring our truck out. >> Just kidding. [clears throat] >> Was that last we struggled getting
>> Oh, yeah. >> And we want to put South Gifts on it and brand it, you know, start branding to be white. Brand it, start, we want to start making those efforts, too, as we moving forward, too. So, >> and we should be able to buy this on a government contract. you know, I think
we would get a really sizable discount. >> Where were you selling it again? Pick up that. >> I don't know if if somebody would take it in on a trade in the last time, uh, I just put it on our website. Just tried to get it out.
They're not worth much. The last time we tried, even Mr. Weber come for Hobs. He was going to go to Menards and it didn't even make it past eight. So, I think u the Toyota's a 89, the uh
Dodge truck is like a 86 and I think the uh the van is like a seven or 70. >> No, like a 92%. So, yeah. So, they've all got some We really don't want them back on voting or else motion to approve
the operations. just doesn't seem like a lot of money to be able to get everything. >> We're hoping I mean we just want a regular cab 8 foot bed. I mean this vinyl floor just it it the only thing it needs to be is at 2500 so we put a snow
plow on it. >> Um >> and we have seen them out there for under 50 websites. We're hoping with the government discounts that come in in that range under >> just for clarification. Where does that money what fund does that come out?
>> Operations. >> What is it? >> Operations. >> Okay. So, I figured >> we sent this coming. So, Mr. Armstrong did budgeting for these vehicles and we came in under on the last vehicle we purchased which left money behind. So, you know, we're trying to be cognizant
of that and so we would think this truck will outlast all of us. So, >> I'll second. I don't know if anybody's done that. >> Got a first and second. Any discussion? All in favor? >> Opposed? Motion pass.
On to discussion items. >> I just want to remind everybody that school starts before the next meeting. And I thought I'd ask Mr. Anger to give you kind of an update on the facilities that are there's the numerous projects going on. He's been a very busy >> Yeah. this summer. I can't remember last
board meeting. you know, uh, we did lose a section of roofing membrane. It was 100 foot by 75 ft. It is temporarated in now. The permanent roof, uh, we don't normally like to do it. It will have to be installed when schools in session. All the materials are ordered. Uh, when
it rained, uh, it did flood four classrooms up here and we did have a company come in. Yeah. Right across the hall and and dry it out. We cut out some drywall everywhere. There was moisture. And then Mark Thompson and our staff who put all the ceiling tile back.
Um I think that's pretty well on it. The greenhouse installers um are on site today. So that should be going up here in the next 10 days. The building's coming along nicely. They are actually the nets are supposed to show up next week and they're installing the pulleys
right now in the ceiling. Electricians are wrapping up the electrics in. They put the uh storm drains around, curtain drain around the building. Hopefully the concrete company will be in next week to finish the sidewalks and the ribbon around the building and then we put the
cross country back in the track back in place. Stop. It's coming along. It's going to be down to the wire the HVAC project. Um we do have the system up and running, but u a lot of insulating wiring and the
ceilings all need to be put back in. I'm confident it will be done before school starts. >> It's kind of been one thing after the other all summer between sewers and bearings going out. And if you see our maintenance staff, they have done a phenomenal job this summer. Our buildings, we left school. We could have
started school the next day. They do such a great job to be fair, but they've been working hard. Those guys really busted it back here when we had the issue with the rainwater. Um, you know, Hobot, they're working around construction. There won't be a problem having that ready to go as far as our cleaning construction is over there. So
if you see any of our staff, let them know because they do a all four buildings. They do a phenomenal job. We are blessed really. So we can say that unequivocally. So [clears throat] if you see them, thank them. [cough] >> Okay. On to administrative board
concerns. [cough] >> Good question. The uh how we're going to do u cell phones, smartwatches, and all that. the policy. I know the state came out what it [clears throat] is, but how that is that completely determined? >> Yeah, they're gonna they'll keep them in
their backpack or in their locker. That'll be the criteria. That's what most people are using. It's going to be an adjustment probably for the sophomores through juniors more than anybody else because in the middle schools, they already have to keep them in the lockers and keep them locked away
>> or backpacks. That would be allowed. >> They're going to not mess with that this year. we've got enough with the workbased learning and the lockers and everything else. They decide to leave that as is for the time being uh and tackle that because it it's going to be a transition. >> So backpacks are not allowed in the
classroom. They will be able to carry them. >> Okay. >> Which is what they do now. >> So cell phones will still be in the classroom, >> but they'll be in the back. >> They'll be in backpack locked away. Not supposed to have them out. Not supposed to use them. >> That's that's what all of us are going
to be dealing with. pockets. >> Socks, boots, how many do they have? >> Okay. >> It's been a lot of discussion around state on that one. >> I can only imagine. It's got to be for
sure. >> But we'll get through it. >> Absolutely. >> So, are there other states that have that same law? >> Uh, there are other states that have done it. I think Florida did it. was one of the early ones, one of the early adopters. Uh, Kentucky did it because I remember seeing some stuff out of
Louisville uh last spring we were talking about this and everybody has the same growing pain. Schools or schools wherever they're at and getting away from them because everybody I was at dinner last Wednesday night. There was a family sitting over at another table and all four of them had their faces in their phones all evening long.
[clears throat] It's just it's where we're at right now. Even church is interesting to watch if you really pay attention sometimes. [laughter] I sit in my own [clears throat] house sometimes. >> I'm not saying I'm guilty of it, but you know, I think, you know, he's he's been communicating to the kids all spring
that this is going to be changing. They'll be sending more communications out. Um, you know, the teachers, they know what's coming. They're going to, you know, you can't have them. >> Yeah. >> And we don't want to put them in like the socks and different things because then they have them out because they're not supposed to now have them in the hallways or the the cafeteria either.
>> That's kind of a bigger change for them as well. You know, in the past, schools would let them catch up on things as they went down the hallway or be in the cafeteria. That's now not. >> And it's all things that are capable of sending or receiving signal. So, no earbuds in the classroom. >> No earbuds.
[clears throat] The only only things that you can use that for is if you have it in your IEP or have it for translation purposes, then you can use it. But your um your computer can do translations as well. Google Translate is pretty good at that. Wonder how many specialized IEPs we'll start seeing
where earbuds are needed. That's a good question. You know, AI is also going to be, you know, a continuing change for us. >> I mean, we just had we just adopted an entire policy on AI and what it's going to look like for kids. And I saw a
university, I didn't read the whole article, but it said paper and pencil only. >> Don't bring your electronic devices into the into the classroom of the university. their [clears throat] enrollment might go down and and I honestly I suspect in the in the spring that these devices and
screen time will be addressed by again by the legislature this spring. So I don't know what it'll look like. I could speculate but I'm fairly confident we're going to see additional legislation about >> I've read several articles where schools are getting rid of Chromebooks and going back to
>> just the interaction everything is just so much better. >> I can feed back on it. Yeah, I >> I can see that at the younger grades and then kind of letting it out slowly because [clears throat] as kids leave here, that's what they're going to utilize in the workplace. I mean, I've got a doctor's appointment tomorrow and
everything came to me electronically. I had to give it all electronically. >> Did you have to do it one time or did they send it to you three times? >> She did it more than once. But uh you know I think younger grades and we're pretty good about that too already. But you know as you get into high school and and the opportunities
there that you're going to have to use this stuff. So it'll be interesting to see where they go with it. So but more and more of them are starting to limit that. And AI can be diff difficult but not hard to detect. I get stuff all the time. I'm like you just wrote this with AI.
>> It's not hard figure out. Now AI does learn if you use it regularly in your writing. It learns how you write and speak and it gets harder to detect. Thank goodness. >> The emojis and stuff. Is that your dead giveaway? >> I don't know about you, but I'm when I'm
emailing I have to watch putting emojis and I just go [clears throat] to texting in my email sometimes. But there's there's going to be a lot. It's a bianium this spring too. So you can expect to see a lot of stuff and that will that will be on there. I'm certain of that. They're going to be
loaded with cash, by the way. >> I don't know what they're going to do that [laughter] day, but I hope they give some to us. >> Yeah, you I was at a meeting today at USI and they were complaining because they were over budget by 7 million because
the state hasn't given their money yet. >> Remember those days, Mr. Armstrong? >> Absolutely. checks coming late having to borrow to get through >> anticipation warrants >> like to make uh or want to adjourn. One other thing I
want to cover is cross country guy award the sectionals for this year. So we're a little excited about that was at Angel Mounds the last several years and Angel Mounds u did away with any cross country meets there now. So, it's first year
we're going to have here. So, I'm excited about that. I think it's going to be a uh it's going to be a big undertaking. But >> how many schools? >> I don't remember. >> Yeah, I think
you multip [clears throat] it's going to be a couple things. Should be fun. What is the date on that? >> I don't know. >> Okay. >> In the fall. I hope that helps. >> Uh Octoberish. >> I don't remember exactly.
>> I was thinking other parts of our track we should maybe try to deal. I don't know. Down and just make sure. I mean, we did it last year, but make sure we're ready. >> I can get you some dates. >> Okay. I I can find >> Yeah. Um because I know it's it's set
now. So >> should be fun. I'll make a motion to adjurnn first. >> Second. All in favor? >> Motion pass. Thank you guys and girls. Have your