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Um so any public comment today? I don't think so. Anyone public comment out there? Okay. No public comment. We'll move on to procedural items. Uh so we are at the draft meeting minutes portion of the agenda. Uh are there any changes to those meeting minutes? >> No.
>> Okay. So those meeting minutes will remain as posted. So next um agenda item is board policy updates. So I'll defer to Connie Taylor. We actually have no policy updates this month. >> No policy updates. Okay. So moving
>> right along. >> They just keep them all and they bring them all at once. >> Yeah. >> That's right. Um, moving right along. Next item, uh, board member request for conference travel. So, I will, uh, defer to Dr. Anne Wagner. >> Yep. So, uh, National School Board
School Board Association, um, has, uh, different, um, conferences and such. There are many districts that have board members uh, that participate uh, in NAV kind of um, uh, events. And, you know, I think that we can do it. I wouldn't, you
know, I will tell you there are boards that their whole boards go to and school national school board events every year. Um, I think that since I've been here, I don't think we've had anybody go to one. >> So, you know, from that aspect, I think doing it occasionally for something
isn't a bad idea, but this is totally at the board's purview. Um because I it seems I I just wonder if that's the best use for two $3,000. >> That's the board's that's up to the
board. >> And it's it's not as though we don't have a fair amount of board education available. Um, I think currently [clears throat] I think we all went to
MASB when it was at the resort. Um, I think Josie and Kai went to the one in the summer. Um, I I think you can end up spending a fair
amount of money going to conferences. Um, Tai's point is that it really uh is going to address an area that he's got a particular interest in. I think
um I I don't know. I I actually and I don't know if this is appropriate, cut me off, Erica, if I'm not, but I talked to Scott about it a little bit. [clears throat] And he said, well, you know, he could
see maybe doing a portion but not perhaps doing the full thing, >> you know, which would be a bit of a compromise. Um, I was thinking, well, you know, that pays a fair number of leap.
um uh scholarship, >> registrations, yeah, scholarships. Yeah, >> if that were important. I mean, there's always something you can put your money in. >> Yeah, I guess my I I agree and I I too have just I I'm trying to understand,
you know, a national versus uh a a local or a state. Um it just seems to me um you know looking at the different classes that have been offered at different association meetings I'm just cur curious what this one provides that
others would not and I I know like I read the the speaker you know that it is um you know looking at equity um and and those kind of things. I can't remember where I read this if it's the keynote keynote speaker.
>> Um, but I too I mean if the the estimated cost is, you know, 2,240 plus plus your meals for the three four days. Um, you know, if every board member also decided to go, we'd be looking at a bunch of money. And so I know, you know, Dr. Van Wagner, you said
you've never in your six years, well, I've been here seven years, I've never seen anyone want to go um to an out ofstate conference. Um, and and I would agree. I wonder if we could compromise and say we would pay for the the the conference fee, which I don't think it's
$8.90. I think it's $9.90 because it's after November 14th. So, even [snorts] like on Tai's breakdown, it says $8.90 and it's actually $9.90. Um, if he would compromise and say, you know, we could cover the conference fee,
but then he could pay for flight, lodging, transportation, and meals. So, I don't know. How do we decide this? Do we decide here at Exact? >> It depends if you want to not put it onto the full board or if you want to put it onto the full board for
discussion. >> I I would be tempted to put it onto the full board, but not obviously at consent there. >> Yeah. No, it would have to be a discussion item. >> Yeah. I mean, I would feel better about that just because there's two of us and if there was a third here, I think I'd
feel better to make a decision, but um maybe we put it onto the full board for discussion [clears throat] >> knowing that there's also a little bit of question about that. One of the things that if you're okay with it that I would like to do is I'm not sure, but I think MASB may also have a fund that
you can apply for for scholarship dollars. So, let me give Don Matuba as well a call and see if they have any available funds that they offer, you know, in some way just as a as a possibility. >> Yeah. >> And I'll have that information for the
board meeting when the board, you know, wants to discuss. >> Okay. Okay. I think that's great. So, we'll um we can move this to the full board uh for discussion and then you'll get back to us on at the meeting, right? Uh with
regards to Don. >> Yes. Okay, perfect. >> Okay. And maybe I I don't know, did you have a discussion with Tai separately? Because I have not had a discussion. >> I did not. I know at least one board member has. >> Okay. >> Um and so I was thinking if we put that
out to the full board, that would be the better place to have the >> the discussion. >> Okay, perfect. Um Okay. So then we will move on to the agenda review uh which is the uh meeting for uh December 8th and I
will defer to Dr. Van Wagner. >> Okay, I had it and then I miss moved it. So bear with me a second. Okay. Um our um for our meeting we will have our call to order, our pledge of allegiance, we
will have the approval of the agenda. Um we will have a close session um as requested uh for a periodic personal evaluation as requested by the employee and writing. Um and reminder this board meeting starts at 5:00 for that purposes
and then we will u move right into after that at 6:00 our regular meeting with all these portions. Um after um at that point we will reconvene the meeting um at six o'clock for recognition of TCAP's compass awards. We will have our first
public comment. We'll have superintendent report with legislative update and district highlights. Our board committee reports and discussion. Um we will have curriculum committee uh finance executive um superintendent board of education student advisory
council board office hours. Um and then we I will come to something else here in a minute with that. But um consent uh calendar um as presented all of those things were move forward in finance this morning. Um and then uh we have our
discussion for um the superintendent evaluation. Um the board Scott has also put on her superintendent contract um conversation um school safety update and uh again the request that was just talked about that was moved to
discussion for the board member conference travel second public comment board president closing remarks and adjournment. Um the only thing I have to add is Scott I know you did get an email from a board member about report outs and I didn't know if you wanted to do anything there or thoughts. I mean, I've
I've been trying to get through to the organizational meeting, but I am I'm okay to add. I don't know how the rest of the committee feels, but I am okay to add it uh for this one since we were all there. Um, and we just try and keep it brief and then deal with.
>> So, the request was to add a report out on the schoolboard association >> MASB. Would that be under discussion number or left? No, you're just going to >> It will actually be a report out >> in as a essentially as letter >> F.
Um >> eight, right? No, >> would be 8F. >> Yeah. And >> 8F. Yep. And [clears throat] then >> and then I think with Scott's point is to do that and then in January we'll discuss if we want to have that as a regular standing item or not. >> Yeah. >> Correct.
>> Yes. Um, >> anybody have issue with adding that on for this month? And then the board can then decide if it's a continual thing or not at the organizational meeting. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Sounds good to me.
>> Okay. And then if that's the case, that's all I have for that uh agenda. >> Okay. Um >> and just what just to catch you up a little bit on ad under discussion E uh the board member conference we discussed it and we're going to move it to the
full board for discussion. Okay. >> Um which is yeah on the agenda but just just so you know that's what happened there. Beth and I had some questions. It's it's here. >> Okay. >> Um but just had some questions on expense and and what does that look like and >> Okay. >> I'm also going to contact MASB to see if
there's any scholarship money possibly available. >> Okay. Yep. That's fine. Yeah. >> So, the way it is is the way we're keeping it. >> Um Oh, this is There's an It's a Are you on the agenda or on the executive?
>> I'm I'm on the I'm on the agenda. >> Yeah. Doesn't have it as a discussion >> on your on on the uh board meeting December 8th. >> 10 December 8th. >> That's your 10. Your 10 looks different to mine. >> 10E. You know it's this is my print out
on um oh it might change. >> Okay. >> What's your attendee is your attendee a discussion item before that? >> I have discussion. I have uh the superintendent evaluation superintendent contract school safety update and then the DC >> right? >> Yeah
>> that is correct. >> D is the request for board member topic. >> Yes. >> Mine changed this morning. >> She asked me I think they'll want the discussion. So, >> no, I do. I agree. So, that's fine. I was just looking at R2 and they were different. So, I just wanted to make
sure I was looking at the right one. >> We're good. That's my fault. >> And apologies for being late. I did uh just drive up from Detroit and came straight here. I managed to do a pit stop to get gas in in under 60 seconds, including putting [laughter] my credit card in. >> Wow. >> And I have zero gas in my car now. So,
>> okay. So, we're twoformational items. >> Yep. Okay. Any any other changes? Any other questions on the agenda? >> All right. >> Are you going to do something on what it cost us to enrolled
students [snorts] in tuition? >> Yes. But not for this meeting. It'll be something you know in the in in a future board meeting. We'll do that. >> What was the >> right not this meeting but Monday? >> Monday. No, I wasn't planning on Okay. >> No, I was not planning on it. >> I was just curious.
>> I don't I I don't have that bill even yet. and you know we get a year or so for that. So what I'd like to do is get our January for second semester and then I'll have an idea of what the whole year cost us in that element. So upcoming. Yes. This month. No. >> Gotcha.
>> I'm trying to think on as far as the 31A will need. Is it >> at this point? I have gone through and checked the boxes and and then depending on the outcome uh here from the courts. >> Yeah. >> Hopefully we don't have to meet on it again. But
>> if we're losing both courts, then we have to have a meeting. And we talked a little bit about that in in curriculum this morning that you know there's some questions about a little bit of the finances and what that would mean and you know at this point we're not in a position where from my perspective of what I've gotten from board members to
do any layoffs or anything it would be a a fund balance expenditure for this year and then we would next budget year we'd obviously have to make some decisions. >> Hopefully we don't have >> any actions then we're >> hopefully not and we if that's the case we can rock and roll and away we go. So hopefully not a worst case scenario of
December 9th uh [laughter] they roll out a opinion then we have to meet. >> No we think that we're expecting it around December 16th and then we have it till December 30th if we have to convene if if we are found you know if if the plaintiffs are found you know in favor
of we no further action needed in either of the two courts. >> Okay. Well it's hoping. All right. Um any other questions on the agenda? uh information items HR to find Connie Taylor. >> Yeah, just a few uh positions I want to
highlight that we have out there with vacancies. We have multiple custodial positions still available, various shifts, and so we'll have some postings coming up which will result in some internal movement, but we do those are all full-time benefit eligible. Also, um
special ed aids, Blair Elementary, we're in dire need of our special ed aids. They are full-time positions, benefit eligible as well as some behavioral support at risk aids. Again, full-time benefit eligible positions. So, anyone is interested. We will be having our
open interviews here on December 17th. Um, it's a Wednesday, 3:00 to 5:00 in this building. Um, or you can pop in to see us anytime for anyone who might be interested in those those roles. >> What are the qualifications of that of that role? Do you have to have a >> high school graduates? Um obviously any
work with at risk students or special ed is preferred. Any medical background is preferred but not required for the position. So >> um our our special ed aids have sometimes some physical needs that they may need to meet for students. So people need to be aware of that. But our job
postings outline outline all of those so people are fully aware when applying. >> Great. Great. Great. >> Okay. >> No bus drivers. >> Right now we're you know we're always entertaining bus drivers. I don't want to say we will not hire bus drivers, but we are probably in the best position with our bus drivers that we have been
in years. So, yeah, knock on wood. Um, we're very pleased, but again, always entertaining bus driver positions in the district as well as bus aids. Um, just as you know, we've been working with our association on getting um early retirement incentives, notification for
staff to notify us early so that we can begin our staffing planning earlier. The candidate pool for teachers as we know is very slim throughout the state of Michigan. So the earlier we can engage in that the better. And we did that at the secondary level last year with a great deal of success. So we implemented
the same incentives this year. Our first deadline is coming up the Friday before our winter break. Um right now we have heard from 16 of our teaching um positions that they will not be returning next year. Um, and so as a result, we will be posting elementary
positions next month just in advance of the winter holiday break. So people who are anticipate finishing up school and want to start that um process early, we would love to entertain some candidates early. And then we also currently have our core areas for secondary posted and
we're going to be doing some interviews before we leave for holiday break. um hopefully getting some of those potentially in some atrisisk positions even midyear with the if we have qualified candidates for that or identifying folks for next school year. Again, trying to get ahead of we've got
some of those areas, math, Spanish, science that are typically difficult to fill. So, the earlier we can um meet and hire candidates would be great. So, I just encourage folks to look at our website in the next couple of months that we're getting ahead of this um and
and those postings will be available for applications and we will then send out candidates what we call our spark hire, which are initial screening interviews with hope of getting those hires done before we go into spring break even. [snorts] So, um earlier the better this year. And that's all I have.
>> Okay. Thank you. Any questions? Any other items? Um, I know I'm sure you covered it already, but I don't think it hurts his head continuously about the early start
time for the uh December 8th meeting. Um, it is posted at 5. We will open the meeting at 5. Um, get the procedural and then go straight into the superintendent evaluation. So, the regular business will start at 6:00. It is posted at 5 and members should be here at 5. Would
it be of value just to note for anybody watching that for students that are coming that night that they can arrive at 6 pm? >> That actually that's true. That's that's the one. Uh definitely um that would be I'm I'm sure there's going to be a little confusion, but I still think it's the best way. This is one of the more
important tasks as a board and I I think we've done it multiple years late at night and >> Mhm. >> hopefully this will work out better and we'll adjust. If not, >> yeah. Um, all right. Nothing else than next board executive committee meeting,
Thursday, January 8th at 4 p.m. Um, with that we're journed. Thanks. >> Perfect. [music] Part: 2
Hey, Heat. Heat. The committee would like to welcome from the audience. Viewers may watch live board committee meetings online at tcats.net/board. Recorded meetings may be viewed on demand at the same address. Um, so any
public comment today? I don't think so. Anyone public comment out there? Okay. No public comment. We'll move on to procedural items. Uh, so we are at the draft meeting minutes portion of the agenda. Uh, are there any changes to those meeting minutes? >> No. >> Okay. So those meeting minutes will
remain as posted. So, next um agenda item is board policy updates. So, I'll defer to Connie Taylor. >> We actually have no policy updates this month. >> No policy updates. Okay. So, moving >> moving right along. >> They just keep them all and they bring
them all at once. >> Yeah. >> That's right. Um moving right along. Next item. Uh board member request for conference travel. So, I will uh defer to Dr. Ann Wagner. >> Yep. So uh national school board school
board association um has uh different um conferences and such. There are many districts that have board members uh that participate uh in NASBY kind of um uh events. You know I think that we can do it. I wouldn't you know I will tell
you there are boards that their whole boards go to and school national school board events every year. Um I think that since I've been here I don't think we've had anybody go to one. So, you know, from that aspect, I think doing it occasionally for something isn't a bad idea, but this is totally at
the board's privy. >> Um, cuz I it seems I I just wonder if that's best use for two $3,000. >> That's the board's that's up to the
board. And it's it's not as though we don't have a fair amount of board education available. Um I think currently I think we all went to MASB
when it was at the resort. Um I think Josie and Tai went to the one in the summer. Um I I think you can end up spending a fair amount of money going to conferences.
Um Tai's point is that it really uh is going to address an area that he's got a particular interest in. I think um I I don't know. I I actually and I don't
know if this is appropriate, cut me off, Erica, if I'm not, but I talked to Scott about it a little bit. and he said, well, you know, he could see maybe doing a portion but not
perhaps doing the full thing, >> you know, which would be a bit of a compromise. Um, I was thinking, well, you know, that pays a fair number of LEAP um, uh, scholarship,
>> registrations. Yeah, scholarship. Yeah, >> if that were important. I mean, there's always something you can put your money in. >> Yeah. I guess my I I agree and I I too have just I I'm trying to understand you know a national versus uh a a local or a
state. Um it just seems to me um you know looking at the different classes that have been offered at different association meetings. I'm just cur curious what this one provides that others would not. And I I know like I read the the speaker, you know, that it
is um you know, looking at equity um and and those kind of things. I can't remember where I read this if it's the keynote keynote speaker. >> Um but I too I mean if the the estimated cost is, you know, 2,240
plus plus your meals for the three four days. um you know, if every board member also decided to go, we'd be looking at a bunch of money. And so I know, you know, Dr. Van Wagner, you said you've never in your six years, well, I've been here seven years, I've never seen anyone want
to go um to an out ofstate conference. Um and and I would agree. I wonder if we could compromise and say we would pay for the the the conference fee, which I don't think it's $8.90. I think it's 9.90 because it's after November 14th.
So, even like on Tai's breakdown, it says $8.90 and it's actually $9.90. Um, if he would compromise and say, you know, we could cover the conference fee, but then he could pay for flight, lodging, transportation, and meals.
So, I don't know. How do we decide this? Do we decide here at Exact? >> It depends if you want to not put it onto the full board or if you want to put it onto the full board for discussion. I I would be tempted to put it on to the full board, but not obviously Georgia
consent, not there. >> Yeah. No, it would have to be a discussion item. >> Yeah. >> I mean, I would feel better about that just because there's two of us and if there was a third here, I think I'd feel better to make a decision, but um maybe we put it onto the full board for discussion. >> Knowing that there's also a little bit
of question about that. One of the things that if you're okay with it that I would like to do is I'm not sure, but I think MASB may also have a fund that you can apply for for scholarship dollars. >> So, let me give Don Matuba as well a call and see if they have any available
funds that they offer, you know, in some way just as a as a possibility. >> Yeah. >> And I'll have that information for the board meeting when the board, you know, wants to discuss. >> Okay. Okay. I think that's great. So we'll um
we can move this to the full board uh for discussion and then you'll get back to us on at the meeting right uh with regards to Don. >> Yes. >> Okay. Perfect. >> Okay. And maybe I I don't know did you have a discussion with Ty separately because I have not had a discussion.
>> I did not. I know at least one board member has. >> Okay. Um, and so I was thinking if we put that out to the full board, that would be the better place to have the the discussion. >> Okay, perfect. Um, okay. So then we will
move on to the agenda review uh which is the uh meeting for uh December 8th and I will defer to Dr. Van Wagner. >> Okay, I had it and then I miss moved it. So bear with me one second. Okay. Um our um
for our meeting we will have our call to order, our pledge of allegiance. We will have the approval of the agenda. Um we will have a close session um as requested uh for a periodic personal evaluation as requested by the employee
and writing. Um and reminder this board meeting starts at 5:00 for that purposes and then we will u move right into after that at 6:00 our regular meeting for all these portions. Um after um at that
point we will reconvene the meeting um at 6:00 for recognition of TCAP's compass awards. We will have our first public comment. We'll have superintendent report with legislative update and district highlights. our board committee reports and discussion. Um we will have curriculum committee uh
finance executive um superintendent board of education student advisory council board office hours um and then we I will come to something else here in a minute with that but um consent uh calendar um as presented all of those
things were moved forward in finance this morning. Um and then uh we have our discussion for um the superintendent evaluation. Um the board Scott has also put on air superintendent contract um
conversation um school safety update and uh again the request that was just talked about that was moved to discussion for the board member conference travel. Second public comment board president closing remarks and adjournment. Um, the only thing I have to add is Scott, I know you did get an
email from a board member about report outs. Yeah. And I didn't know if you wanted to do anything there or thoughts. >> I mean, I've I've been trying to get through to the organizational meeting, but I am I'm okay to add I don't know how the rest of the committee feels, but
I am okay to add it uh for this one since we were all there. Um and we just try and keep it brief and then deal with >> So the request was to add a report out on the school board association >> masv. Would that be under discussion number or letter? >> No just
>> it will actually be a report out >> and as a essentially as letter F um >> eight right no >> would be a F. >> Yeah. >> 8 F. Yep. And then >> and then I think with Scott's point is to do that and then in January we'll
discuss if we want to have that as a regular standing item or not. >> Yeah. >> Correct. >> Yes. >> Um >> anybody have issue with adding that on for this month and then the board can then decide if it's a continual thing or
not at the organizational meeting. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Sounds good to me. >> Okay. And then if that's the case, that's all I have for that. uh agenda. >> Okay. >> Um >> and just what just to catch you up a little bit on ad under discussion e uh
the board member conference, we discussed it and we're going to move it to the full board for discussion. >> Okay. >> Um which is yeah on the agenda, but just just so you know that's what happened here. Beth and I had some questions. It's it's here. >> Okay. >> Um but just had some questions on expense and and what does that look
like? Okay. >> I'm also going to contact MASB to see if there's any scholarship money possibly available. >> Okay. Yep, that's fine. >> So, the way it is is the way we're keeping it. >> Um, oh, this is there's an it's ah, are you
on the agenda or on the executive? >> I'm on the I'm on the agenda. >> Yeah. Doesn't have it as a discussion >> on your on on the uh board meeting December 8th. >> Can the December 8th This is >> That's your 10. Your 10 looks different.
>> 10E. You know, it's this is my print out on um Oh, it might have changed a little. >> Okay. What's your attendee? Is your attendee a discussion item before that? >> I have discussion. I have uh the superintendent evaluation, superintendent contract, school safety
update, and then the DC, >> right? >> Yeah, >> that is correct. >> D is the request for board member. >> Yes. >> Mine changed this morning. I think they'll wanted a discussion of them. So, I >> No, I do. I agree. So, that's fine. I
was just looking at R2 and they were different. So, I just wanted to make sure I was looking at the right one. >> We're good. That's my fault. >> And apologies for being late. I did uh just drive up from Detroit and came straight here. I managed to do a pit stop to get gas in in under 60 seconds, including putting my credit card in. Wow.
>> And I have zero gas in my car now. So, >> okay. So, where are twoformational items? >> Yep. Okay. Any any other changes? Any other questions on the agenda? >> All right. >> Are you going to do something on what it
cost us to enrolled students in tuition? >> Yes. But not for this meeting. It'll be something, you know, in in in a future board meeting. We'll do that. >> What was it? >> Right. Not this meeting, but Monday. >> Monday. No, I wasn't planning. Okay.
>> No, I was not planning on it. >> It's just weird. I don't I I don't have that bill even yet. You know, we get in a year or so for that. So, what I'd like to do is get our January for second semester and then I'll have an idea what the whole year cost in that element. So,
>> so upcoming Yes. this month. No. >> Gotcha. >> I'm trying to think on as far as the 31A we need. Is it >> at this point? I have gone through and checked the boxes and and then depending on the outcome uh here from the courts.
>> Yeah. >> Hopefully we don't have to meet on it again. But if we were to lose in both courts, then we have to have a meeting. And we talked a little bit about that in in curriculum this morning that, you know, there's questions about a little bit of the finances and what that would mean. And, you know, at this point,
we're not in a position where from my perspective of what I've gotten from board members to do any layoffs or anything. It would be a a fund balance expenditure for this year. And then we would next budget year, we'd obviously have to make some decisions. Hopefully we don't have to >> any actions then we're >> hopefully not and we if that's the case
we can rock and roll and away we go. So >> hopefully not a worst case scenario of December 9th uh they roll out of opinion then we have another meeting. >> No we think that we're expecting it around December 16th and then we have till December 30th if we have to convene. If if we are found you know if
if the plaintiffs are found you know in favor of we no further action needed in either of the two courts. Okay. Well, it's hoping. All right. Um, any other questions on the agenda? Uh, information items? HR to find Connie
Taylor. >> Yeah, just a few uh positions I want to highlight that we have out there with vacancies. We have multiple custodial positions still available, various shifts, and so we'll have some postings coming up which will result in some internal movement, but we do those are
all full-time benefit eligible. Also, um, special ed aids, Blair Elementary. We're in dire need of our special ed aids. They are full-time positions, benefit eligible, as well as some behavioral support at risk aids. Again, full-time benefit eligible positions.
So, if anyone is interested, we will be having our open interviews here on December 17th. Um, it's a Wednesday, 3:00 to 5 in this building. Um, or you can pop in to see us anytime for anyone who might be interested in those those roles. What are the qualifications of that of that role? You have to have a
>> high school graduates. Um, obviously any work with at risk students or special ed is preferred. Any medical background is preferred but not required for the position. So, >> um, our our special ed aids have sometimes some physical needs that they may need to meet for students. So,
people need to be aware of that. But our job postings outline outline all of those so people are fully aware when applying. >> Great. Great. Great. Great. Okay. No bus drivers >> right now. We're, you know, we're always entertaining bus drivers. I don't want to say we will not hire bus drivers, but
we are probably in the best position with our bus drivers that we have been in years. So, yeah, knock on wood. Um, we're very pleased, but again, always entertaining bus driver positions in the district as well as bus aids. Um just as you know we've been working with our
association on getting um early retirement incentives notification for staff to notify us early so that we can begin our staffing planning earlier. The candidate pool for teachers as we know is very slim throughout the state of Michigan. So the earlier we can engage in that the better and we did that at
the secondary level last year with a great deal of success. So we implemented the same incentives this year. Our first deadline is coming up the Friday before our winter break. Um right now we have heard from 16 of our teaching um positions that they will not be
returning next year. Um and so as a result we will be posting elementary positions next month just in advance of the winter holiday break. So people who are anticipate finishing up school and want to start that um process early, we would love to entertain some candidates
early. And then we also currently have our core areas for secondary posted and we're going to be doing some interviews before we leave for holiday break. Um hopefully getting some of those potentially in some atrisisk positions even midyear with the if we have qualified candidates for that or
identifying folks for next school year. Again trying to get ahead of we've got some of those areas math, Spanish, science that are typically difficult to fill. So the earlier we can um meet and hire candidates would be great. So, I just encourage folks to look at our
website in the next couple of months that we're getting ahead of this um and and those postings will be available for applications and we will then send out candidates what we call our spark hire, which are initial screening interviews with hope of getting those hires done before we go into spring break even. So,
um earlier the better this year. And that's all I have. >> Okay. Thank you. Any questions? Any other items? Um, I know I'm sure you've covered it already, but I don't think it hurts to
say it continuously about the early start time for the uh December 8th meeting. Um, it is posted at 5:00. We will open the meeting at 5. Um, get the procedural and then go straight into the superintendent evaluation. So, the regular business will start at 6:00. It
is posted at 5 and members should be here at 5. Would it be of value just to note for anybody watching that for students that are coming that night that they can arrive at 6 pm? >> That actually that's true. That's that's the one. Uh definitely um that would be
I'm I'm sure there's going to be a little confusion, but I still think it's the best way. This is one of the more important tasks aboard and I I think we've done it multiple years late at night and >> Mhm. >> hopefully this will work out better and we'll adjust if not. >> Yeah. Um, all right. Nothing else than
next board executive committee meeting, Thursday, January 8th at 4 p.m. Um, with that we're adjourned. Thanks. >> Perfect.