WEBVTT METADATA Video-Count: 1 Video-1: youtube.com/watch?v=R1kYLhY0_G0 NOTE MEETING SECTIONS: Part 1 (Video ID: R1kYLhY0_G0): - 00:00:06: Meeting Call to Order, Pledge, and Agenda Adoption - 00:01:35: Saint Star Award Presented to Jack Humphrey - 00:05:54: Saint Star Award Recipient Jack's Thank You Speech - 00:08:57: Approval of Consent Agenda and Roll Call Vote - 00:10:05: Student Council Update: Events and Board Members - 00:10:59: St. Francis Learning Center Site Report and Video - 00:18:02: Learning Center Discussion: Availability of Video Online - 00:18:51: Learning Center Discussion: Number of Students Handled - 00:20:13: Learning Center Discussion: Commendations for Breaking Stigma - 00:22:31: Learning Center Discussion: Hybrid Approach for Students - 00:23:55: Learning Center Discussion: Middle School ALC Program - 00:25:48: Learning Center Discussion: Graduates Hopes and Dreams - 00:26:37: Learning Center Discussion: Work Based Learning - 00:30:06: Administrative Report: Math Scores, Events, Donations - 00:31:46: Administrative Report Discussion: Value of Donations - 00:33:04: Approval of Teacher Work Agreement, Discussion and Vote - 00:33:59: Capital Related Budgets Approval, Don's Presentation - 00:38:58: Budget Discussion: Elevator Repairs and Prioritizing Buses - 00:41:28: Budget Discussion: Financial Stability and Approval Vote - 00:42:31: Upcoming Meetings, Member Meal, School Board Reports - 00:45:04: School Board Reports: Senior Party and Praise to Jack - 00:47:19: Board Member Comments and Meeting Adjournment Part: 1 1 00:00:06.080 --> 00:00:23.760 Good evening. It is 6:30. I call this regular meeting to order. Please rise uh for the pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation 2 00:00:23.760 --> 00:00:46.239 under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Good evening, school board members, district staff, and community members. As a reminder to us all, the mission of St. Francis Schools is to equip all students with the knowledge and skills 3 00:00:46.239 --> 00:01:03.920 to empower them to achieve their dreams and full potential while becoming responsible citizens in a dynamic world. Our first item for tonight's agenda is the adoption of the agenda. Are there any questions prior to a motion being made? Seeing no questions, is there a motion 4 00:01:03.920 --> 00:01:20.560 uh for the May 11th, 2026 regular meeting agenda? >> Thank you, Miss Anderson. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Mr. Working. Any discussion on that motion? Seeing no discussion, all in favor signify by saying I and raising your 5 00:01:20.560 --> 00:01:36.000 hand. >> I motion prevails six to zero. Thank you. Our next agenda item is the Saint Star Award. Uh the Saint Award was established to publicly recognize St. Francis area school staff, students, and 6 00:01:36.000 --> 00:01:52.000 community members at a school board meeting to highlight the positive and impactful work happening in the district. A listing of all past Saint recipients is listed on our website uh under the board page. This month's Saintar award is presented to St. 7 00:01:52.000 --> 00:02:07.759 Francis High School senior Jack Humphrey for setting a high standard for what a student at St. Francis Harry School can accomplish. His long list of accomplishments and extensive involvement in activities is just a sample of the impact Jack has made on so 8 00:02:07.759 --> 00:02:22.879 many fellow students, teacher and staff. Teachers and staff Jack was nominated for this honor by St. Francis Middle School Principal Heidi Critsley. She said, "Jack Humphrey easily stands out as one of the most exceptional students I have had the privilege of working with 9 00:02:22.879 --> 00:02:38.560 in my more than 25 years in education. I have seen him continue to flourish, growing not only academically, but also in leadership, confidence, and service to others. He possesses a genuine heart, is a thoughtful leader, a strong 10 00:02:38.560 --> 00:02:55.200 advocate when needed, and a person of high integrity and character. A few of Jack's highlights include served on the student council at the elementary, middle, and high school levels and now serves as treasurer and senior class president. While on the St. Francis High 11 00:02:55.200 --> 00:03:10.080 School debate team, Jack became the first from St. Francis High School to earn all state honors in congressional debate and he will be making his second appearance at the national tournament this summer. As a member of the St. Francis High School DECA. He has 12 00:03:10.080 --> 00:03:25.599 collected state and national recognition multiple times and helped the school meet national gold level certification standards for the DECA dugout for the first two times in school history. In speech and debate, Jack was one of the school's first policy debate state 13 00:03:25.599 --> 00:03:43.040 qualifiers in nearly 20 years and is a two-time national qualifier. He also served as a four-year manager for the high school varsity boys basketball team and as the announcer for the varsity softball team. Jack is a high achieving student as well as he has 14 00:03:43.040 --> 00:03:58.799 name he was named an academic all-American by the national speech and debate association and is the school's first ever recipient of the speaker of the speaking and service award. When asked why he believes it is important to be so involved with high school 15 00:03:58.799 --> 00:04:14.319 community, he said, I'm going try to get my inner Jack here. Okay. Throughout my time in St. Francis area schools, I learned that the imperiveness to the success of both our district and our students is not only to be involved, 16 00:04:14.319 --> 00:04:30.479 but to also lead in any possible aspect. A great team with bold success cannot continue the tradition of excellence and growth unless they have a selfless leader who is willing to put in the time and the effort to achieve greatness. My belief is not only that it is of the 17 00:04:30.479 --> 00:04:45.919 utmost importance to our students to be involved but to operate with and for our school community. Our programs have had long histories of success and it is without our continuation of that goal of excellence to them that we will only 18 00:04:45.919 --> 00:05:02.560 then see them falter from our high level of status. It is then because of those reasons that I have been so grateful to serve and represent St. Francis at different levels and to now receive this award with the utmost humility. Jack, thank you for your dedication to 19 00:05:02.560 --> 00:05:46.120 enriching your education as a saint and on behalf of the school board and the district, uh, best of luck to you in the future. And I think what you stated sums it up. So, thank you, Jack. Let's hear it. A little more shot 20 00:05:54.880 --> 00:06:23.120 in there. Email me. Oh, sorry. >> Yeah, mom. Get in there. >> You've got to give a speech. >> Yes. >> You have You have 22 seconds. The topic is No, 21 00:06:23.120 --> 00:06:38.880 >> you usually get 30 minutes. I'd like to sincerely thank the school board and of course my nominee. Your nomination and your quote towards me is truly humbling. You are one of the most impactful leaders that I've known and someone who has set me off on this 22 00:06:38.880 --> 00:06:54.160 trajectory of leading. There are so many teachers and staff here at St. Francis High School that I would like to thank. And if I could, I'd go through my entire list of teachers. Some staff members who have highly impacted my education and my choices in my future would be Mr. Fred for first getting me into public 23 00:06:54.160 --> 00:07:11.520 speaking with EBTV in my elementary school days. Mr. Xerior in my eighth grade year for putting me for the debate team. I actually tried to quit debate a couple weeks in and it was him who decided to reach out to me and keep me on the team. And here I am five years later as one of St. Francis's new top 24 00:07:11.520 --> 00:07:27.280 point earners for the first time in 16 years toppling a record held by Irondale speed coach Alex Gray. I'd like to thank Mr. Tul, my current debate coach for keeping my dreams alive, bringing me to this new level of success that I found with the congressional debates and these new levels that we've seen within our 25 00:07:27.280 --> 00:07:42.319 district. My DECA adviser, Miss Shrog, for not only taking me under when I was a sophomore instead of a freshman, but for cheering me on and allowing for me to continue a tradition of excellence that we've seen within our DECA and within our programs here at St. Francis. I'd like to thank my speech coach, Miss 26 00:07:42.319 --> 00:07:57.759 Arnold, Miss John Ro, for increasing my public speaking awareness. And then of course I would also like to once again thank Miss Critley and all my administrations. It's without your care and without your consideration that I could have never imagined myself today 27 00:07:57.759 --> 00:08:13.680 going to be an administrator and hoping and next year continue my education at Michigan State University on the track of secondary education to hopefully one day become a high school English teacher and come back here and coach the speech and debate programs which have shaped, changed, and impacted my lives 28 00:08:13.680 --> 00:08:28.639 positively for the better. I truly thank every single one of you at ISD15. You all have such amazing district and opportunities for our students and I'm truly humbled by this award and by the consideration of our district and the love that I feel time and time again 29 00:08:28.639 --> 00:08:57.200 within. Thank you all so much. It is. >> Thank you, Jack. All right, moving on. Our next uh agenda item is consideration of visitors. I do not have any slips. Did you have any? So, we have no consideration of visitors 30 00:08:57.200 --> 00:09:13.600 tonight. So, we'll move on to our next agenda item, which is the consent agenda. There are seven items currently in tonight's consent agenda. Uh there will be a roll call vote. Are there any questions or requests to remove an item from the consent agenda prior to a motion? 31 00:09:13.600 --> 00:09:30.640 Seeing none, is there a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented? So, >> thank you. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Mr. Working. Any discussion on that motion? Seeing none, again, this is a roll call vote. Mr. Humphrey. 32 00:09:30.640 --> 00:09:45.839 >> Hi, >> Miss Anderson. >> Hi, >> Mr. Shrock. Hi, >> Miss Bakle. I >> Mr. Working >> I and I am I as well. Motion prevails six to zero. Thank you. All right. As we move forward to information items and 33 00:09:45.839 --> 00:10:02.279 reports again board members, there are four tonight. Uh hold questions till the end of the report. Our first one tonight is the St. Francis High School student council update. Sorry. >> Three. Sorry. Three. 34 00:10:05.279 --> 00:10:21.680 Uh, I would like to congratulate our 2026 2077 student council executive board. We will elect a new class president in the fall. Our 2026 2027 executive board members are President Grace Sundrew, vice president Ava Wrestling, Secretary Elise Overby, 35 00:10:21.680 --> 00:10:40.160 Treasurer Izzy Bob. We will be celebrating the class of 2026 on May 19th with our senior sunset event. There will be student and staff speakers, inflatables, food trucks, and many more fun activities to celebrate Jennifer SFHS. >> Any questions for Angelie? 36 00:10:40.160 --> 00:10:59.760 >> No. No question. Thank you. >> Yeah. No, thank you. >> She must be off to track, too. >> All right. Our second item for tonight is the St. Francis Learning Center uh site report. Our alternative education program supervisor, Ben Craig, will 37 00:10:59.760 --> 00:11:16.079 present his 2025 2026 report. Happy Monday, everybody. Thanks for having me. Appreciate the board superintending out tonight. Um hoping to do it maybe a little differently than I've done in the past at least. So, we've actually got this spotlight video that we're going to 38 00:11:16.079 --> 00:11:38.880 watch first. Saints Academy is able to offer a selection of courses that I'm super proud of. Our other people, nobody takes a whole 39 00:11:38.880 --> 00:11:54.720 teachers. that are almost all like etc. This is just one element of the like marks, right? That's special assistance, right? We like to focus on short, 40 00:11:54.720 --> 00:12:13.920 fastpaced sections in our school year that we then as teachers provide high interest categories or topics for each class. Our schools got students all the staff all the kids that's really 41 00:12:13.920 --> 00:12:33.839 the size is one of the biggest things that's one of the biggest reasons students come here supported and like if I have a problem I can go to someone and they'll have to support you. It's fun and exciting but there's different experiences. What I 42 00:12:33.839 --> 00:12:51.040 really like about Saints Academy is the teachers here. They make school better, feel more open. You're going up against beliefs that have been like rooted for years. It's more than just a teacher student relationship. It's a mentor. I 43 00:12:51.040 --> 00:13:13.279 have kids that come to me with some of the biggest wins and even some of the lowest lows, but they just look forward to coming here and talking to us. And it's really refreshing to see. you know, like I I can't speak for all the teachers that I know that be myself. 44 00:13:13.279 --> 00:13:29.360 Like I think of these students that like we don't have very many in the classroom. Um the ones that we do have in the classroom, we get to know extremely well. We can tell when they're off, we can tell when they're on. And because of the small classes, nobody really slips through. >> Even if you don't go to them for help, 45 00:13:29.360 --> 00:13:44.160 they will reach out and they'll help you. I've been so many times where thoughts and they just like scing out and help me so much. >> I think the school provides so many opportunities through school to get out 46 00:13:44.160 --> 00:13:59.440 of school if that makes sense. So like we learn to ice fish. We go out ice fishing every Friday. We go on multiple field trips. You know, at least six weeks they go on a PBS field trip. So if you're doing what you 47 00:13:59.440 --> 00:14:14.720 need to do, you're getting rewarded by a piece of work from this artist. The one thing I want parents to know about the academy is I am here to support you and your children. I want your children to succeed just as much as you do. I want 48 00:14:14.720 --> 00:14:32.240 them to walk out of here with an experience and an understanding of something that will set them up for the future. How do we notice the elements of art in the work? What sort of colors, patterns, shapes? I love this school and things about the school like how it's 49 00:14:32.240 --> 00:14:49.519 designed and how the teaching was done, the assessments especially, they give you the freedom. They actually let you most of the time classes pick what you want to learn instead of getting forced onto it. The teachers here, they they 50 00:14:49.519 --> 00:15:08.079 know how to make you feel comfortable and they're able to do whatever they need to do. You don't feel like you're in like a sea of people like unnoticed. You feel like you like everyone is individual. You know, everyone you feel noticed by 51 00:15:08.079 --> 00:15:24.160 people, by teachers, by students. No one is alone. >> So, what I'm most proud about um is the fact that we have taken the alternative part of being like a learning center really serious. Um we've developed a ton of class options um that you know most 52 00:15:24.160 --> 00:15:48.240 ALC's ars um and on top of that we're also providing like really serious rigorous education. It's not work. It's serious project. Not over. And you know, I realize I'm famous now, 53 00:15:48.240 --> 00:16:04.880 but I won't forget any of you and I won't forget you any differently. So, um, but in all seriousness, uh, big shout out to Dax Larson for helping us get this rolling. um he you know shouldered a lot of the initial burden in the planning and whatnot and we wouldn't have been as successful in 54 00:16:04.880 --> 00:16:20.959 creating that without him. Um additionally the uh ops for the building uh Christine Winhouser and maybe Nordstrom were also super um a very large part um even though they chose not to be on screen very much they were a huge part of making it successful behind the scenes. So 55 00:16:20.959 --> 00:16:36.720 >> So I'm going to break my own rule. >> What is that for? Because I know you didn't make that for this presentation. >> Absolutely. So what that video is for. >> So ALC's area learning centers, right? Um may or may not have a reputation, which is something that you, you know, again, there's probably some other uh 56 00:16:36.720 --> 00:16:52.880 terms you've heard used for ALC's. Um our ALC is really unique in that it's like this comprehensive serious high school program. Um and I think getting that out to just not only the local community, but the broader community is super important. um ALC's, you know, our 57 00:16:52.880 --> 00:17:09.520 ALC should be bringing in students. The programming that we offer, um is unlike any other ALC that I can think of, especially in the metro. Um and having an opportunity to get that out to people is the goal of this video. Um so there 58 00:17:09.520 --> 00:17:26.559 was kind of the two-fold purpose of trying to work on the local reputation because again, you know, some people if they went to high school here, they maybe understand that building as being one thing, but it isn't. and hasn't been for a while. Uh, and then more broadly speaking, you know, as we hope to bring in students from outside of the district 59 00:17:26.559 --> 00:17:44.880 even or at least um, you know, with our cooperating district, getting them an opportunity to see what the building is before stepping foot into it, I think is 90% of the battle in trying to get a student enrolled in a building like ours. So, I did want this to be much more Q&A 60 00:17:44.880 --> 00:18:02.799 oriented, which is why I produced the one pager with some highlights for you guys. Um, I'm really open to answer anything we can be in regards to that, the video, anything else that's going on in the building. Um, just want this to be valuable time for you guys, but I'm really open to answering anything. 61 00:18:02.799 --> 00:18:19.120 >> Mr. Sh, >> so is the video available online? >> Yeah. Um, so I believe it is on the learning cent's main page. I believe it is on the district's um YouTube and I believe it also went out in a specific um Facebook or social media post closer 62 00:18:19.120 --> 00:18:34.400 to when it was originally produced. So, a few weeks back. >> I know you said it wasn't made for us, but I love the presentation different perspectives and not only your perspective, but it just gives multiple viewpoints of what's going on over there. Really appreciate that. 63 00:18:34.400 --> 00:18:51.120 >> Yeah, the students did a really good job. You could probably tell a couple that were nervous, but um we try to do a really um like representative cross-section of all the students and all that. So, plus gives them a skill of speaking to a camera for sure, which 64 00:18:51.120 --> 00:19:08.160 very few appreciate it. >> Absolutely. Yeah. >> I keep asking questions. Um how many students can handle there >> programmatically or infrastructure-wise? Right. You might have two different answers there, but 150 is an easy 65 00:19:08.160 --> 00:19:25.280 answer. Um, I'd say at our exact current staffing maybe a little less than that, but we could ramp up really easily. So, you're at 12 100 right now. Yeah, this is a lower year than traditional. Yeah, I would say typically we're at about 120 right around now. Um, but 66 00:19:25.280 --> 00:19:41.679 yeah, this year and I've said it before, I just love field trips. So, I just love to hear that they're out doing things. I think that's how they learn best is doing things >> and just trying new things and seeing what they like and who knows maybe a 67 00:19:41.679 --> 00:19:58.240 career will spark on something, right? But yeah, this is the end of year four for me with the district and with the building and this year has been our best year in terms of really taking that experiential ed um seriously. Um, so we've done a ton of curriculum work. Um, you know, all of the other things and 68 00:19:58.240 --> 00:20:13.679 just now they're starting to get a lot more into crosscurricular stuff. Doing the experiential field trips and um the outdoor ed starting in that vein I think helped open up some of the other content areas eyes in terms of like what could we be doing here on top of this, right? 69 00:20:13.679 --> 00:20:34.880 So it's not just a canoe trip, but they actually go out and they'll do, you know, like landscape drawing and stuff while they're in the canoe. So we can kind of serve dual purpose and stuff like that. I've had uh I've had the pleasure of kind of getting to know the program yourself over the last couple years. I just want to commend you and thank you 70 00:20:34.880 --> 00:20:50.320 for what you and your crew are doing over there. It's absolutely outstanding what you guys are doing and then to take it a step further and kind of trying to break that stigmatism of what that represents is just huge, man. So, congratulations. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. We appreciate that. Yeah, I 71 00:20:50.320 --> 00:21:05.120 I've said it before and I'll say it again. We really are one of the the most cutting edge ALC's in the state. I ALC's are a strong interest for me and so I keep up professionally with like you know the research and what other ALC's are doing and I wouldn't want to work in 72 00:21:05.120 --> 00:21:24.799 any other ALC. So >> yeah, if I could add that you deserve the credit for you know those kind of activities because I don't think many of them shown in the video were in place when you started. For example, um you know, Phil Phil and the PE program, we 73 00:21:24.799 --> 00:21:40.799 didn't have art classes there, uh you applied for and received the DNR grant which allowed to do the ice fishing and buy a bunch of equipment and you know, the list goes on and on. Miss Parson uh has also been greatly involved and she 74 00:21:40.799 --> 00:21:57.840 supervises Mr. Craig as well as a whole bunch of other program supervisors. So, you know, there's always a lot of credit there, but kudos to you. Yeah, having leadership that care about ALC's is super important. So without, you know, to have Carson and the rest of you guys, it would have been hard to get here. Um, 75 00:21:57.840 --> 00:22:15.520 I said it at the beginning of this year. I think I think it's on a little star over there somewhere. But I I really mean it. Any year here, we should be winning nail. So I thought it was this year, but uh for next year. If you talk to the students as well, 76 00:22:15.520 --> 00:22:31.200 like I've had some friends of our family that have come from the program and it's, you know, that's their preferred. It's not a I mean, you know, it doesn't have any type of stigma attached to it. That's something like, hey, this is for 77 00:22:31.200 --> 00:22:45.919 me. So, I really like how even like in the video of course included the students, but it seems like we're really speaking their language and providing what they're looking for um selling them what they want to buy. I love all of that and it's it's you're really making some headway and the harmony in that 78 00:22:45.919 --> 00:23:07.360 building is like common. So nice question. Sure. >> Just for those listening at home that have kids that might be interested, do they have to be 100% in that building or can they go from high school back and forth? >> Yeah. Um, we typically offer that up to older students for the most part, but 79 00:23:07.360 --> 00:23:23.360 yeah, some any any percentage of part-time they're welcome to try and try out the building. Um, uh, we have students that do, you know, one hour in our building and the rest at the high school or the inverse. So, yeah, you can kind of try it out and do whatever. 80 00:23:23.360 --> 00:23:39.280 Okay, >> one last little comment. I know graduation is coming up and it's if you haven't been to the graduation over there, it's pretty neat. I mean, those kids just hug every teacher that's in that building. It's just something to see. And I know it's coming up, I look 81 00:23:39.280 --> 00:23:55.360 forward to being there for them. >> Yeah, I recommend anybody that can make it try to um it's it's unique. It's different. It's faster. Um and there's a lot of families there that I think are just really happy to be there. So, >> could you touch upon plans for next 82 00:23:55.360 --> 00:24:11.520 year, especially with seven eighth graders? >> Yeah, absolutely. So we are in the very early kind of planning stages to provide kind of true middle school ALC programming in the district which would be incredibly unique. Um currently we do some remedial and and ALC math programming at the middle school which 83 00:24:11.520 --> 00:24:26.480 is typically how most districts do it. They'll do kind of some of the core content areas um at the middle at whatever their middle school is. We are hoping to hire for and you know finalize the development of like a true pull out at the learning center um class. it 84 00:24:26.480 --> 00:24:42.159 would look like at first. So, you know, potentially um a dozen to 15 at the high end, start with less than that and ramp the programming up. Um and it would serve a similar purpose to like the ALC general, right? Students that need smaller class sizes, students that need a smaller environment, students that 85 00:24:42.159 --> 00:24:59.200 might need more project based or experiential learning. Um and then just uh you know, staff that are going to be able to take more time out for their individual needs. So, probably start in the half dozen range and kind of ramp up as we go. So, requests that we've had since day one for me starting here. Um, 86 00:24:59.200 --> 00:25:16.880 and there are two or three in the state that are running it as we are planning to run it. So, it'll be incredibly unique. >> Perfect. I see a principal back there that's nodding right along. That's definitely been something I think it's 87 00:25:16.880 --> 00:25:32.640 been on our whiteboard for a while. ALC question mark. So, uh, thank you for taking that on. And we anticipate that I'll be fully operational this next year or are we still? >> Because we're going to start it so small and because we're going to, um, piggy back on the staffing that already 88 00:25:32.640 --> 00:25:48.640 exists, I think it's able to launch much faster than it might otherwise be able to. Um, and so assuming that we can find the right fit to staff like the home teacher, um, I think it'll be able to pick up pretty quickly. >> Mr. Her, you had your hand. I was just 89 00:25:48.640 --> 00:26:03.919 wondering if you had heard from any of your soon to be graduates like what their hopes and dreams and aspirations are. >> Yeah, we have a um a really high percentage that obviously go into trades and whatnot. A lot of folks that follow after dad or mom in terms of whatever trade it was. We also have a really high percentage that end up going into the 90 00:26:03.919 --> 00:26:20.240 military, which is always great. Um but again, you know, I I kind of gestured towards this idea earlier. There's still so many that um are just shocked to actually get over the finish line. I think that um I think just kind of getting out into the adult world is still such a big deal for many of them. 91 00:26:20.240 --> 00:26:37.840 So those help them with those kind for sure. >> Ben, do you know what the official graduation date is? Is it on the calendar already? >> It is the third if I'm remembering correctly. We got an email. 92 00:26:37.840 --> 00:26:57.039 >> Yeah. >> Uh can you speak a little bit about that workbased learning? So >> yeah. >> Uh specifically the acronyms of ACT N P AES just what that is and what we did with that please. >> Yeah. So um since academy has had a 93 00:26:57.039 --> 00:27:12.559 workbased learning program for a long time actually that does predate me. Um and that's a really awesome program and super beneficial for the students that we serve. obviously um we are looking into um extending that out into our special populations more um and so like 94 00:27:12.559 --> 00:27:28.799 our T15 programming and then obviously the other um students with IPS in the building um being able to access some of that and then the PAS lab is like a um career skills lab to help prepare students especially those with more needs than others to kind of enter out 95 00:27:28.799 --> 00:27:44.559 in the workforce. Um and so those are some big things we're looking forward to doing. the the Perkins approval stuff has changed a little bit for this coming um academic year and it's going to make it easier for teachers to access Perkins funding. Um and then the ACT which is 96 00:27:44.559 --> 00:27:59.919 Perkins funds towards special populations um also makes a little easier to access funding for that kinds of stuff. So just expanding out the in the building opportunities for the workbased learning and then also expanding it to a larger proportion of the kids in the building. Are there 97 00:27:59.919 --> 00:28:16.640 specific resources you need from the district to accomplish those goals? I think there are some changes we're making um in the medium term here that will make it easier for me to focus on my building um and um perform the Perkins functions at a higher level. 98 00:28:16.640 --> 00:28:32.960 That'll just make it more successful for everybody. So, I'll set that. >> And will your workbased learning um go outside of the district because I know you do some of the work inside district. people might go outside into the community as well. On the sped acty side of things, it tends to stay in the district just because that's what's 99 00:28:32.960 --> 00:28:50.159 easier to access. But um for the traditional workbased learning side, I mean, wherever they're working is wherever they're working. Our hope is to increase more like apprenticeship type stuff um and potentially access funding that would enable employers to take on a student that they might not 100 00:28:50.159 --> 00:29:07.440 traditionally be able to pay for. Um and all of that is just like Perkins stuff that has to be fleshed out and that'll hopefully kind of increase opportunity. Perkins um is in a weird flux space right now with a lot of stuff changing and so there's a lot of you know rules 101 00:29:07.440 --> 00:29:27.120 to get him or don't. >> Any other questions? >> Carson, anything else? >> No. Thank you again. >> Anything else you really wanted to share that we didn't ask you? Um, no. I can nerd out about ALC stuff um forever. So, if you guys are I'll I'll make myself 102 00:29:27.120 --> 00:29:43.760 pretty good, but no. Um, I just really appreciate the opportunity to be here. And next time you guys see me, I I I appreciate the Nestie because I kept trying to kick the can because I was waiting for certain things to happen. Um, and I'm hoping next time I'm here, it's with some some good news from the state about some uh some recognition 103 00:29:43.760 --> 00:30:06.720 that we deserve. So, >> well, Ben, thank you so much. Thank you for sharing the video. That is awesome. uh and for your passion with your role. So we see it. Thank you. >> Thanks everyone. Good luck. >> All right. Our next report is the admin 104 00:30:06.720 --> 00:30:22.080 report. Superintendent Anderson, let's see some of that passion for men. >> The uh high school did receive a secondary school principal award uh because of how they improved math scores last year. uh at the high school. Uh so 105 00:30:22.080 --> 00:30:37.279 we want to thank the high school team for their work uh in following through of that. Senior scholarship and awards night is May 13th. Military assignment day is May 15th at 7 a.m. I just want to 106 00:30:37.279 --> 00:30:54.960 emphasize this day. If you can go to that, please go. It's a a really special event. Typically in a year, we have 10 to 12 kids who have signed up for the military. I'm not sure the numbers this year, but it's a great day. Uh that evening, also May 15th, we 107 00:30:54.960 --> 00:31:12.159 have the multicultural festival. That's from 5 to 8:00 p.m. at the high school. Memorial Days are going to be shown at the high school and middle school. Uh so again, if you can visit those areas, uh Mike Star is is involved with that. 108 00:31:12.159 --> 00:31:28.559 Along with the military signing day, we have a recognition of our retirees occurring on May 26th. Uh the kind of the get together starts at 5:30. Uh so hopefully both of us can attend 109 00:31:28.559 --> 00:31:46.080 that as well. And then the last item uh is uh the result of questions that were asked at a previous board meeting in terms of assigning uh value to donations. Uh, Miss Dubel, um, you know, did double check with the Minnesota 110 00:31:46.080 --> 00:32:01.840 Department of Education at a conference she was at and MDE recommended not assigning value to donations because in doing so would it would um place some liability, you know, on us. So, uh, but 111 00:32:01.840 --> 00:32:16.640 you know, the people making the donation, you know, often often do that, um, you know, for themselves and that advice is consistent with what I've learned in past years in other districts. That's all I have. 112 00:32:16.640 --> 00:32:32.559 >> Thank you, Carson. Any questions, Mr. >> If I could note that uh my presentation was a lot less than 25 minutes from the last board meeting. I was teased about my 25minut presentation. I tried to keep it short 113 00:32:32.559 --> 00:32:49.440 this time. >> You did good. Uh for the retiree reception. Uh so an invite will be going out from myself as the board chair on behalf of all of us. So I highly encourage everyone to come. Uh if you can't come at 5:30, that's 114 00:32:49.440 --> 00:33:04.480 fine. But anytime before our regular meeting, uh it's always fun to have conversations with those that are retiring and looking for better things afterwards. It's just fun to hear the stories of their time here. So if you can make it, please encourage you to do 115 00:33:04.480 --> 00:33:22.960 so. All right. Uh moving forward to action items. Uh 7.1 is approval of the teacher work agreement for 2527. Mr. Nelson is here as well as members of the negotiating team if there are any questions. Do we have any questions 116 00:33:22.960 --> 00:33:42.720 prior to a motion? >> All right, seeing no questions, is there a call to motion for approval of the 2025 2027 teacher work agreement as presented? >> Thank you, Member Anderson. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Mr. Shenrock. Any discussion 117 00:33:42.720 --> 00:33:59.279 on that motion? See no discussion. Uh if you are in favor signify by saying I and raising your hand. >> I motion prevails 6 to zero. Thank you. >> Uh 118 00:33:59.279 --> 00:34:37.040 agenda item 7.2 approval of capital related budgets for 2627. Don will present an overview of the capital budgets as recommended by administration. This will not be as exciting as good evening, chair B, board members, Superintendent Anderson, and staff and 119 00:34:37.040 --> 00:34:53.760 public. I'm speaking tonight to present the proposed uh operating capital and LTFM, which is long-term facilities maintenance projects for fiscal year 2627 as shown in your board packet that you had that you have received and had a chance to review. 120 00:34:53.760 --> 00:35:10.000 And this is usually the time of year that districts typically discuss, analyze, and roadmap any upcoming capital or LTFM needs uh that need to be addressed for the upcoming fiscal year. A team of us met earlier to discuss the 121 00:35:10.000 --> 00:35:26.320 needs of potential projects that we are looking to complete in the 2026 27 with operating capital and LTFM dollars. The first uh slide is the budgetary analysis summary of operating capital, the assigned fund balance for 122 00:35:26.320 --> 00:35:42.000 transportation LTFM and the construction fund budget to actual fund balance for 2526. the revised revenue and expense budgets with an estimated fiscal year-end fund balance for each category. 123 00:35:42.000 --> 00:35:59.119 I just want to make a note that I have not added any um items tonight regarding construction funds as they are only in the RFP stage right now. You want to move to the second page. The second page of the presentation is a worksheet for operating capital. And on 124 00:35:59.119 --> 00:36:15.359 this page, we've addressed the de a definite need to repair both the track and the tennis courts in fiscal year 2627. We are also looking to purchase four buses potentially using the assigned fund balance that is set aside for transportation. Um, hence why it's on 125 00:36:15.359 --> 00:36:31.680 the summary page. Also, in the transportation department, we're looking to replace a vehicle lift using operating capital. The lift is leaking crisp hydraulic fluid, some type of fluid. I'm assuming it's >> hydraulic fluid. Um, and it's deemed a 126 00:36:31.680 --> 00:36:47.200 safety risk. We'll also potentially be setting aside some dollars for contingency as a rainy day as a rainy day situation may arise um can happen, but we will set aside some dollars for that. If we don't use them, 127 00:36:47.200 --> 00:37:03.200 that'll go into the adult school in the fund balance. You want to go to the next page? Thanks, Vanessa. The next page addresses the health and safety side of our long-term facil facility maintenance needs. As you can see and review, we've listed items that will or may need 128 00:37:03.200 --> 00:37:19.839 addressing in fiscal year 2627. Each category has items listed that are typically performed throughout each fiscal year, such as us um having health and safety management agreement with our environmental company that assists us in keeping our buildings OSHA compliant and 129 00:37:19.839 --> 00:37:35.440 other items such as sprinkler and fire extinguisher expenses uh inspections, excuse me. That all comes out of our health and safety dollars that we receive um on the LTFM side. The last page, if you want to go to that, Vanessa. 130 00:37:35.440 --> 00:37:50.320 Um, this the last page of this presentation represents the deferred maintenance that which is project based part of our long-term facilities maintenance that coincides both sides coincide with our 10-year facilities maintenance plan that I will probably be 131 00:37:50.320 --> 00:38:06.640 presenting in June. Um, we identified items and potential projects that need addressing in the upcoming fiscal year, such as repairing two elevators that are in dire need of repair. Also, replacing the door at the St. Francis Elementary, mitigating some water intrusion at the 132 00:38:06.640 --> 00:38:22.079 St. Francis Elementary. Also, some sidewalk repair at East Bethl and Cedar Creek elementaryaries. Also the there's a need to repair some dry wells under the stadium um that have collapsed with this last 133 00:38:22.079 --> 00:38:39.520 heart rate we have experienced. So there are some project needs that we are addressing. Um as you'll notice I did not put any dollars. I did not assign dollars. We are going through the quote process but we will not go over our LT our LTFM or oper operating capital 134 00:38:39.520 --> 00:38:56.520 budget. I just didn't want to put dollars out there if I wasn't totally sure what we were going to be looking at. If you have any questions that myself, Carson, or Chris could answer 135 00:38:58.160 --> 00:39:15.040 just wondering what elevator repairs being done. >> He wants to know which elevators. >> There are two two elevators not in Creek. It's the high school and middle school. >> Yep. I I didn't I didn't put a location because I wasn't sure which two elevators that we were going to be 136 00:39:15.040 --> 00:39:31.320 repairing, but we are working on that and we're hoping to do more effective next fiscal year. We just didn't know how much it was going to cost and we took the ones that had the most urgent need, >> right? It just said 137 00:39:33.200 --> 00:39:49.839 >> sorry. >> We're adding one of the pool on the road. There you go. >> It's a tight pair. >> Um, I really appreciate the district prioritizing replacing buses ahead of schedule. Like I've talked to Peggy and 138 00:39:49.839 --> 00:40:05.839 I've talked to Steve and there's a sweet spot where you can still sell what buses we have and make an amount of money. And then there's also the spot where you're under warranty. And like we all know this, it's like, you know, holding on to a vehicle forever or selling it when you still can make some money and then, you 139 00:40:05.839 --> 00:40:22.480 know, uh, taking the benefit of that. And I I've seen the numbers on that and I I really appreciate I think that's a wise move forward. At one time we changed to pro pain and that was beautiful for that time. But then also to think oh no all of our stuff is the same age. So feathering it in like we're 140 00:40:22.480 --> 00:40:40.720 doing right now is very wise and I really appreciate the district taking uh prior to that that'll keep our buses running the way they should and with minimal costs in downtown. Any other questions, 141 00:40:40.720 --> 00:40:55.599 comments? Carson? >> No. Thank you, uh, Miss Dell for your work on on this. We just started in January and we were able to compile this along with a whole bunch of other budget related information 142 00:40:55.599 --> 00:41:12.880 in short order. So, I appreciate that. >> So, I'm assuming Cedar Creek doesn't have an elevator. >> Not yet. >> No. >> Or a pool. Such bad information, Chris. That's I apologize about that. We are going to 143 00:41:12.880 --> 00:41:28.640 fix two elevators though. >> No worries. >> Mr. Humphrey, >> this comment has more to do with like your job in general, but we're all hearing the news now that Minneapolis found $21 million that was kind of helping them along and Robinsdale lost 144 00:41:28.640 --> 00:41:43.839 $21 million. So, I think maybe those two should talk, but I I think that it's very important that like we have someone like you on the ground with me in the office. This is a great move working with you on teacher negotiations and everything like that. I know you're getting into our school district, but 145 00:41:43.839 --> 00:42:00.400 your wisdom shows too. So, um keeping us in much appreciated. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> I am asking that recommend that we approve this if at all possible. The >> perfect 146 00:42:00.400 --> 00:42:16.960 >> the committee can look forward to giving our votes and getting our repairs needed done that are needed. >> All right. Is there a call to motion for approval of the cap related budgets for 2627 as presented? >> Thank you. Member Anderson. Is there a second? 147 00:42:16.960 --> 00:42:31.839 >> Second. >> Thank you, Mr. Working. Any discussion on that motion? >> Seeing no discussion, all in favor signify by saying I and raising your hand. >> I motion prevails six to zero. Thank you. Next agenda item is upcoming meetings 148 00:42:31.839 --> 00:42:47.359 and preliminary topics. Are there any questions or comments about the upcoming meetings? >> Mr. It wouldn't be on the meeting upcoming meetings, but I talked about before, but a meal or something before a meeting 149 00:42:47.359 --> 00:43:08.640 that all of us can attend. I'd like to put it from the talking stage to a action stage, but get it on the calendar. It's important. Are you going to fire the grill or I I don't want I mean it's not going to come out of school fun. I think the meal is 150 00:43:08.640 --> 00:43:24.720 welcome to do that. >> I'll bring dessert. >> All right. No, if you want I'll cook a meal cookies for trip work or >> I will I will talk to the superintendent. We'll look at a a schedule that fits for a prior two. 151 00:43:24.720 --> 00:43:45.359 Yeah. >> Uh probably won't do it for the retirement one. Um but we'll look at some dates and >> I'll get that. >> Okay. Any other questions or comments? Mr. And I I'm interested to keep bringing it up for those topics that I 152 00:43:45.359 --> 00:43:59.760 had brought up earlier to hopefully get on the discussion. And in case it's like, hey, let's not talk about what crazy Jake wants to talk about. These aren't my ideas. These are people saying, "Hey, let's talk about this." So, um, you could write it down that it 153 00:43:59.760 --> 00:44:15.920 was Rob's suggestion that would help grease the wheels. >> But I appreciate it. >> Yeah, it is not crazy, Jake. So, um, I did respond back. I don't remember the dates that I gave you on there, but we are looking just off the top of my head. I know for the library. Uh we're working 154 00:44:15.920 --> 00:44:32.400 with Claudia to have a presentation forward the behavior data. We're waiting for some information from all of the admins from all the sites. They're going to go through kind of an afteraction of how everything went this year, what worked, what didn't. Uh and then some recommendations and that will come back 155 00:44:32.400 --> 00:44:48.160 to the board for a discussion as well. >> The bus the bus situation too. >> Yes. So, the transportation is looking at options for uh routes outside of just us managing them. Maybe some contract routes. They're looking at some courses 156 00:44:48.160 --> 00:45:04.319 of action for that as well, which will eventually come back to the board with uh a recommendation and some information on cost and that kind of thing. So, uh everything is getting worked. It's just taking a little bit of time, but Jake, thank you for keep bringing it up. Keep us honest on it. It was Rob's idea. 157 00:45:04.319 --> 00:45:23.119 >> Rob's idea. Yes. All right. Next agenda item is schoolboard member reports. Member Anderson. >> Okay. Member Shrock. Um, congrats again to Jack. I mean, I don't even know what to say. I think 158 00:45:23.119 --> 00:45:40.560 that award could be named after you, but um, you're going to go on and do great things. So, good luck. Other than that, the all night party, the senior on the all night party is coming up right after graduation. I know they're looking for volunteers. Off the top of my head, I 159 00:45:40.560 --> 00:45:56.880 can't remember how to sign up, but if people are looking to sign up, they can contact me and I can point them in the right direction. Other than that, that's it. >> Thank you, Mr. I'd like to thank the 160 00:45:56.880 --> 00:46:11.200 negotiating teams and the teachers for coming together. I didn't I didn't think that was going to come together like it did. That's that's awesome that everyone worked their way towards a real reality in the middle. Um I too would like to 161 00:46:11.200 --> 00:46:28.400 compliment Jack. Uh yeah. So the thing is is you know years and years of grades and he's good at what he does and there's that stuff. But my favorite comments always said it's it's always like a pleasure in class or when I meet at conferences it's 162 00:46:28.400 --> 00:46:42.880 it's you know looks me in the eye ask me how my day is going and I just it's these soft skills man I mean it's that'll that'll take you through and I also the fact that you want to be a teacher and the fact that you want to be a teacher and come back here and grow a 163 00:46:42.880 --> 00:47:00.079 speech and debate program. Um, I I just I I think that's really long along with you and I really appreciate that and I just think you're kind. I think you're smart. I think you have that stuff going for you. But I just think you're kind and I think you you listen and I think you're a good leader. So that that's the 164 00:47:00.079 --> 00:47:20.880 stuff that's really important and I'm proud of you for that. So nice work. >> Thank you. Uh member click >> I do not have any update >> member. >> Uh no just school year is coming to a 165 00:47:20.880 --> 00:47:40.880 close. Just want to thank teachers, staff and students everybody yesterday calendars. A lot of fun things coming up in the next three weeks here. So thank you. I have no uh committee reports uh in between meetings. Uh, we 166 00:47:40.880 --> 00:47:56.800 already talked about the approval of the work agreement. So, great work from everyone that was involved in that. I don't think green's going to look as good on you as navy blue, but that's fine. We'll take a pause for a few minutes on that. Okay. Uh, Jack, thank you so much for what you do, what you've 167 00:47:56.800 --> 00:48:12.400 done, how you inspire all of us on the board as you move forward with your career. We're excited to see where it goes. All right. Uh, last item for tonight is adjournment. Are there any questions prior to a motion being made? No questions. Is there a motion? So move. 168 00:48:12.400 --> 00:48:28.079 >> Thank you for working. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Member Anderson. Any discussion on that motion? >> Uh no discussion on that motion. Uh if you are in favor, signify by saying I and raising your hand. I >> I motion prevails. 169 00:48:28.079 --> 00:48:33.640 >> I did. >> Meeting is adjourned. 7:19.