I now call this meeting of the of the school board of independent school district 624 to order. Will the clerk please call the role. >> Aran >> here. >> Floyd >> here. >> Daniels here. Ellison >> here. >> Scar >> here. >> Strifoji >> here. >> Thompson
>> here. >> All right. We'd like to go to Vice Chair Thompson and do the land acknowledgement, please. >> As a descendant of the Dakota, Sue, Cicetin, Anishnab, and Ojiway peoples, I begin by acknowledging that we gather
tonight on the lands of the Dakota and Ojiway peoples, part of the Minnesota Machoe, the land where the waters reflect the sky. These lands and waters were never freely given. They were taken through treaties signed under pressure, often broken, and used to justify the
dispossession of the sovereign nations that remain here today. Our Dakota and Ajiway nations were and still are sovereign governments with their own laws, languages, and systems of governance that long predate the United States. Sovereignty means the inherent
right to self-govern, to care for one's people and land, and to determine what education, health, and justice look like within their individual and collective sovereign nation rights. It is not a right granted by any other government.
It is a right recognized, not bestowed for our communities. Acknowledgement must come from continued learning and shared responsibility. It means ensuring that our work from our policies to our classrooms reflects respect for trib tribal sovereignty and the
governmenttogovernment relationships that continue to shape this land. By striving to learn and act with intention, we honor tribal nations not only as cultural communities but as partners in governance whose rights are affirmed under federal and state law. to
honor Indigenous People's Day and in solidarity with the observance of Dia de la rasa across Latin American and Hispanic communities. We recognize that indigenous peoples throughout this hemisphere have resisted colonization and continue to assert their inherent
rights to land, language, and self-determination. Miwitch Gracias Pedame, thank you. With that, I would now like to bring forward one of our very own students who is going to um celebrate Indigenous
People's Day with us today. And I hope I don't say his Indian name wrong. Hi. Darn it. I already did it. Hi. Hi. Why don't you come up and and do us the honor of hearing it in the beautiful language of your people?
>> I think this will work. Okay, cool. Um I'll just hold it. Um, um, hello my relatives. My name is Jes Adams and um, I'm going to be performing um, a grass dance today cuz it's indigenous people's day and I was asked
by people on the school board and in the district to come here and share a dance with you guys. Um and yeah, we've been doing uh grass dance for multiple centuries. Uh it's a very traditional style of dance and um yeah um it
originated with the Dakota and the Lakota when you know they had to lay down on the grass in their nomadic way. They would send out the grass dancers to, you know, pat down the grass and, you know, bless the land, rid of any, you know, evil spirits. And, um, yeah,
that's basically what we try to do as grass dancers. So, you'll see me, um, try to move in a way that looks like, um, a waving field of grass when the wind hits it. And that's how we kind of have the grass dance name. Um, whenever
he does show up, I think he'll be here. Uh we want to uh we want to honor uh Vince Patton. He is um a cultural equity staff here who ran the indigenous students organization with me and is a great mentor and teacher that um I've
learned a lot um from and I'm very grateful to you know be around him. Um but unfortunately he'll be leaving the district. Um Friday will technically be his last day. Um, but yeah. Um, and I don't really have much else to
say. Um, but yeah, Vince walks in here. Um, my mom over here, um, we'll probably give him this blanket that we are going to offer him, um, whenever he probably shows up. But, um, yeah, that's all I pretty much have to say. So, we can get
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How about all day? [Applause] Thank you very much for coming in and and dancing for us. We really appreciate it. >> Oh, yeah. Of course. Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> All right. If we could just please stand for the pledge of allegiance. >> I can actually stand. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> We have before us today an agenda. Can I get a motion to approve the agenda? >> Motion by Thompson. Can I get a second? >> Second. >> Hey. Yes. Could I be recognized? I'd
like to amend I'd like to make a couple of I'd like to suggest that we make a motion to suspend the lottery for the public forum and to extend the public forum by 30 minutes so that we can accommodate everyone.
So, I have a motion on the floor. Do I have a second? >> We need first. We have we have a motion >> and we had a second so we can discuss it there. You want to amend that motion to approve? >> We have a motion in front of us right now.
>> Well, you would you know you made the motion pretty fast so I wasn't really able to >> Okay. >> make my motion to >> What I'm saying is we have a motion in front of us. It's been seconded. >> Now for discussion, you want amend make an add amendment to it. So what is your amendment you'd like to add? I would
like to suspend the lottery for the public forum and extend the public forum by 30 minutes to accommodate more speakers because we have a packed house.
So the amendment is to suspend the lottery and to extend the forum by 30 minutes for a full 60 minutes. Is that what I'm hearing correctly? >> Yes. >> All right. Do we have a second? >> I just have a question. >> No. There's no question. We don't have an amendment on the floor. >> Thank you.
>> Do we have a second? Do we have a second? Okay, we do not have a second. It does not go through. >> So, it it the the motion failed because there wasn't a second. So, we stand before us. I have a motion. I have a
second. Who seconded this? >> Oh, it was me. >> Okay, you got the second. >> All right. Any further discussion? Chair. >> Yes. >> Could I make another motion to add something to the agenda within the within the Robert rules?
>> Yes, you can. We were still in discussion. Could you like to make an amendment to the agenda? >> Sure. I would like to um amend the agenda to uh discuss what actions the school district has done to mitigate the
risk to our students at the high school due to this enrollment process. And if it's not I mean I'm not asking for any confidential information just kind of what actions have we taken over the last 14 days. So that's my motion. >> Okay. So we have a motion to discuss
what you want to say it again. >> Mitigation efforts around student safety at the high school with respect to the enrollment process. >> Okay. So we have an amendment motion or a motion. Do we have a second?
Do we have a second? Do we have a second? Hearing none. That fails. So, any further discussion on the agenda? Okay. Hearing no discussion, this will be a voice vote. All in favor say I.
>> I. >> Oppose. Same sign. >> No. >> Motion passes. uh 6 to1. We also have before us a consent agenda. This contains a variety of business items that come to us monthly including donations.
Uh and we are truly grateful for the support that we see every month from our community and the donations provided to our students and staff. I want to make sure I thank everyone that has donated or given time to our school district. Can I get a motion to approve the
consent agenda? >> So move All right. >> Yeah. Can I get a second? >> Second. >> Second by Strife OG. Is there any discussion? >> This will be a roll call vote. Will the
clerk please call the role? >> Aran >> I >> Lloyd >> I >> Daniels I Ellison >> I >> Strioji >> I >> Thompson I >> Scar >> I. Motion carries and that we have the consent agenda.
It is now time for the public forum portion of the meeting. Public forum is open up to 30 minutes and we right now have 12 requests to speak. Per school board policy 206 addendum A, the in the event that more than 10 individuals
submit written requests to speak during a public comment session, the school board will give priority to individuals who wish to address specific items that are on the agenda for the meeting. After this, priority has been applied and remaining opening speakers up to a total of 10 will be determined by a lottery.
Any person who does not get a chance to speak, we always encourage you to submit written comments to the school board. And those that do get to speak, if you also have written comments after you're done speaking, you can also submit those. uh public forum will be three minutes per speaker. When you have one minute
remaining, you will see the orange sign. The orange card will be held up. Uh at the end of 3 minutes, um at the at the end of 30 seconds, you'll see the yellow sign and then at the end of 3 minutes, the gavl will tap. The speaker will will be called the microphone and recognized
you. Then it will be ended. Speakers will be called up to the microphone and recognized one at a time. Only those individuals have been recognized will be allowed to speak. School district policy and data privacy laws preclude personal and student matters or or data from being discussed publicly. We will now
draw the names of the first speaker. >> All right. The next thing we have on our agenda tonight isformational item one C1, student recognition. Dr. Kasmichek. >> Thank you, Chair Aran, members of the board. Tonight, we proudly celebrate the achievements of current students and
members of the class of 25 who represented the district as AP scholars and national merit semi-finalists. Congratulations to each of you for state and national level recognition. We also extend our sincere gratitude to the dedicated staff and supportive family members who played a vital role in these
successes. In recognition of their accomplishments, students have received a certificate, bear pin, and letter acknowledging their achievements. Now, please join us in watching a video highlighting their accomplishments. [Music] [Music] [Music]
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[Music] [Music] Impressive list. >> That was totally amazing. All right, we're going to go on to information item C2, superintendent report. All >> right, thank you, Chair Urkin and
members of the board. I want to begin my report tonight with a special shout out to our two student representatives. You may have seen them up there in the video, but senior Tom Ree and Junior Lily Johnson, Lily's back there. Yeah. Um have gotten special attention recently. Tom was named as one of the
supreme monarchs of the realm during homecoming festivities. And both of our student reps were included in tonight's recognition video with AP Scholar Honors. So, congratulations to you both. Well done. Last week, extended day students from Vades Heights Elementary joined leaders
from the city of Vades Heights to attend a ribbon cutting event for the Colder Road Trail that runs adjacent to the school. The project was made possible through safe routes to school funding. Performances of the of the high school follow musical Rogers and Hammerstein
Cinderella will take place November 14th and 15th and the 20 uh 20th through the 22nd at the new performing arts center. The venue will give our talented student, cast, crew, and technical staff the opportunity to showcase some truly magical special effects. Find ticket
information on the district's website. This will be the first um first musical in the venue. So, get your tickets. After a successful inaugural event last year, the high school team is planning the 2025 test drive next stop reality
event for this year's junior class. Students will go through different stations and make important decisions in categories such as housing, utilities, transportation, child care, insurance, and food. The team is looking for approximately 200 volunteers to make the December 17th event a success. Those
looking to volunteer are asked to contact Katie Olsen, our career pathways coordinator at the high school. And finally, as I close my superintendent report, I want to acknowledge the complexities our district has been working through the past couple of weeks regarding the situation in which a individual
fraudulently fraudulently enrolled in our district. While the investigation continues, I I do not have any new information to share. However, I want to again express appreciation to our students, families, and staff members who came forward with information that led to our initial investigation and swift action to revoke the individual's
enrollment. I also want our families and community members to know that we have carefully reviewed our enrollment procedures and are confident our processes are as strong as they can be under uh state and federal law. Student safety and maintaining maintaining a secure learning environment will always remain our top priority. We understand
that situations like this can be frustrating, especially when details cannot be shared as quickly or as fully as people might wish. And please know that we are committed to being as transparent as possible within the limits of data privacy laws and the ongoing investigation.
So that's my report. Chairman, thank you Dr. Casmichek. All right, that we're going to go down to discussion item D1. This is the first reading of schoolboard policies 301, 302, 303, 422, and 523.
The policies listed above or in the in the agenda will be on the board um agenda on November 10th and or subs another agenda for the second reading. There's any discussion or questions on one of these policies, please give us the policy number and the page number
follow along. So what we do is we bring policies for a first reading. We can look through them. If we have any questions as a board and then we bring it back to approve those policies. Do I hear any Do I have any questions? >> Yes. >> Well, I Mr. are. >> Thank you. I would just like to read the
general on 302 the general statement of policy regarding the superintendent which says acts as the chief executive officer of the school district. And then if you look at >> Can you tell us what page you are on the agenda? >> Oh, sure. It's uh 55. You know, Scott,
my eyes aren't as good as they used to. Okay. >> So, and you know, I've already complained about the lighting once. So uh the next one is the superintendent is responsible for the management of the schools, the administration of all school district policies and is directly
accountable to the school board. And then it says on C the superintendent may delegate responsibilities to other school district personnel but shall continue to be accountable for actions taken under such delegation. And I'm
just wondering, have there been any recent law changes or any changes that would impact that? You pic we picked all those up in that policy 302. Well, I don't I don't get to go to the policy meetings because they're not
subject to open meeting laws. So, I'm just asking the question. >> I'm sorry. I'm not sure that I understand the question. The I think the question is is were there I see there's all there's small uh changes
but there hasn't been a change in this policy for how long? That's my question. Has this has this policy been in place for 10 years? Have there any been any changes resulting from that? >> Yeah, I'm not sure how long the policy
has been in place. We'd need to look into that. >> Well, I don't mean I don't mean to put you on the spot. I was just asking a question. >> Sure. >> So, you don't recall any? >> No. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Point of clarification. >> Yes. >> At the top of the policy, it says
adopted December 11th, 1995, and then it has the revision dates right underneath it. >> Yeah, I couldn't see that on my computer. So, >> at the top. >> Yeah, it's Okay, I got it. >> Yep, it's at the top. >> Okay. Well, I'm sorry for the question. It's yeah there these policies are are updated some of them yearly and some of
them on a two or threeear cycle >> right >> so >> however the way that we develop policies and procedures that group is not subject to open meeting laws so we don't get the benefit of the discussion around policy
I brought this up before so I just want to point that out and I would believe that we do that's why we bring them here and then we have people on the policy committee that can answer questions. Um, >> do we know if we do you know if we do a risk assessment on policies?
>> I do not know. >> Neither do I because I don't get to go to the meetings. >> I'll stop. >> Okay. >> If I say something. >> Yes, ma'am. It's not a question, but if a person wants to be on the policy
committee when we revise our assignments, you know, that's something that you could bring forward as an assignment that you get to do and relinquish another assignment that you already have. >> Thank you. When I was when I was seated, I was not given the privilege of
requesting any committees. I don't know if that's typical, but I think given my finance background, operational background, I would think that I would be helpful to the district, but I was not given that privilege, >> right?
>> That's because you were a new board. >> What I'm hearing what I'm hearing is >> reorganization in January and that would be that's something you can request. >> Okay. So, I didn't know that a new a new board member doesn't get that privilege. That's all. That's all I'm I didn't know that.
>> Okay. Thank you. >> Any other questions about the policies? Okay. Making sure uh these will come back at the November 10th meeting. Uh we're going to go on to operational
item E1, payment of the invoices. So, we met as a finance committee and we looked at how we can present the invoice report in a way that it gives a clear Somebody's on the lights.
>> Somebody lean against the lights. I thought they're automatic, aren't they? >> Well, is this better lighting, Mr. Scar? >> Thank you. So, one of the things we looked at, one of the things we did look at when
we're trying to do this um this invoice report is we needed to make it informational but at the same time manageable. Uh you know, we could have loaded it up and had 150 pages of information. So, one of the the committee looked and we're bringing
forward if you see in the board packet, we're adding an object object code so you could see what it was for. So, we're adding the object code to the um report so that you can kind of see what it was spent on. Deb, do you have any other thing you'd like to add? I know you're on the committee.
Well, just that when the finance committee met to go over the the extended document, there were items on there that had some personal information on there like student uh
oh, scholarship amounts and things like that that are personal information that they don't need to be called out by name. So um that's one of the reasons why we decided on this format.
>> Okay. >> May I can I get a nomination to approve the new invoice report? >> So moved. >> Miss Ellison. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Second by Strafe Og. Any discussion?
>> Uh yes. >> Yes sir. you know, I've brought up this matter matter a few times and um I think it's I think it's still um very you know it's still very difficult
to read it just because there's so many items. Um and I'm thinking well can we get it stratified by dollars? So, anything over $5,000 we can look at or something like that. So, it's not just
like a register that you put together. I made that and you know, you you got you made those some of those uh changes, but still, I mean, I offered my assistance to help on this and you know, I'm a
licensed CPA as well. I would be happy to take a look at it. I've summarized information before, but nobody took me up on the offer, so I was disappointed with that. >> Any other discussion? >> Miss Thompson.
>> Yes, Miss Thompson. Sorry, too close. >> I would just like to make a point that it is not our job to work for the school district in that capacity. We are a governing body. We don't get into the day-to-day business of the school district. That is not our role here. So we would not no matter what our prof
professional training is, we all have professional training up here that the district could um utilize if we were employees of the district in that sense. We are not employees of the district in that sense. So we do not get involved in these decisions. And I mean I'm not sure
I'm not sure why we keep going over this finance report. It this is what we're given. We're given all the money that comes in and goes out of the school district. It's right there. It's in every schoolboard packet for every community member to see if they want to see it. They can see a copy of the packet. They can call the district. They
can ask any questions they want regarding any number of things to do with this or any other issues. Um, so I'm not sure I I I think I appreciate what was done here to provide a little more clarity. So, thank you very much for for adding these pieces. Um, and
I'll just leave it at that. >> Thank you, Chair. I would just say that, you know, one of our obligations, uh, is to present information that is useful for the public that they can read and understand.
This report does it. And as I've said before, and I know we keep going over it and it's like I'm beating a dead horse. This will be the last time I'll I promise. But this report, you know, one one of the things that in as a accountant or a financial person, you're
to do, you're supposed to think about it in terms of who you're serving, who's going to use the report, the public's going to use the report because publish it. Is this a in in that context, is this report useful for the public?
That's my context. It's not telling the staff to do anything. My question from a governing body is we carry the public interest correct. So is this report helpful for the public interest where we
would expect them just to pick up the phone and call? Why don't we provide the clarity so that they understand it? So I made that same those same remarks I think at the last board meeting. So I'll end it at that. >> Okay. Thank you. >> I have a comment. Yes. I just I
appreciate the detail and I think it's easy to read and I think that if we had less detail we might be accused of being less transparent. So I I think the the um example in the word packet every month um speaks for itself.
>> I would thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> I would just I would just say that you know I disagree. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right. We have before us the recommendation to accept the new payment invoice report. Um we have it motioned
and seconded. There's no further discussion. This will be a voice vote. All in favor say I. >> I. Oppose. Same sign. Motion carries. >> We have in front of us now operational
item E2. Action on the 2026 medical and dental insurance rates. [Music] All right. >> Welcome. >> Thank you. Um I am here to request approval on behalf of the district's
insurance committee for our um updated rates for both our medical and dental plans. One note that I'd like to make is we're looking this year at a 4% increase on our health insurance, which puts us in as enviable a position as I'm aware
of around the metro. Um, most districts are currently dealing with rates that are averaging over uh double-digit increases between 10 to 20%. And so we feel extremely fortunate. And one reason that we're able to be in that position,
not that we're always able to control our rate increases to that extent, is because of the hard work of the insurance committee that I'm here on behalf of tonight. Um, we've made u numerous changes um over the past couple of years,
including a significant change last year in our deductible structure, and I really appreciate the hard work, attention um and care that our insurance committee puts into this. Um the last note that I'll make is um by accepting these rates, we're able to continue to
um hold and build on our reserve balance which is right at the goal that we have um that we have established as a committee. >> Okay, any questions? >> Yes, straightforward. >> So I have a question. We're hearing a
lot about increases in health insurance rates um premiums as we look at the government shutdown and if we go back. How will that impact what's being approved here? >> Um that will not have a significant impact on what's being approved here. um
we do have a number of employees that will experience that may experience a significant impact, but in terms of our self-insured plans um that those changes uh in legislation will not necessarily have a significant impact on us as an
individual school district. >> Thank you. >> Uh board member Ellison, >> uh just a a point of clarity for when we make the motion, there's three separate recommended actions here. Do we need to handle one is for health, one's for dental, and one's for I. Do we need to
handle all of those individually or can we approve them all in one one motion? >> Um, because it's all listed there, it can be approved all in one motion. >> Okay, thank you. >> Yes, Mr. Scar. >> Uh, having just received my insurance
rate increase, this is really good. >> Yes, >> it really is. So, thank you >> for sure. Yep. We were excited about it. >> All right. So, the motion in front of the action in front of us is to accept the insurance increases and the rates.
Um, can I get a motion to approve? >> So, okay. By Deb, Miss Bloid, and a second. >> Second. >> Second by Miss Thompson. Any further discussion. Okay. This will be a roll call vote. I'll ask the clerk to call the role. >> Arin. >> I.
>> Bloy. >> I. >> Ellison. >> I. Daniels I star >> I >> Strifoji >> I >> Thompson >> I >> Okay, motion carry. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Uh we're going to go on to agenda item
E3 action on the bid for the Birch Lake boiler replacement project. Mr. Wald. >> Thank you, Chair Aran, members of the board. Uh we're bringing before you tonight the uh proposal for the board for the uh replacement of the boiler at
Birch Lake Elementary School. This project was included in the long-term facilities maintenance pro uh maintenance plan. Um the boiler is original to the building going back to 1966. So when we replace it next summer, uh it will have
served the district for 60 years. Good time to replace it. Thus project was designed by Hallberg Engineering and they facilitated the bid opening last Thursday, October 9th. Five companies sub uh submitted bids. The
lowest qualifying bid was by CM Construction for $2,615,800, beating out the next lowest bid by $21,200, less than 1%. Our recommendation is for the board to accept the overall bid for
the Birch Lake Elementary boiler replacement project as presented to CM Construction in the amount of $2,615,800. All right, you've heard the um the action the recommendation. Can I get a motion to approve the bid for the Birch
Lake Elementary boiler replacement project for 2,615,800? >> So moved. So moved by Daniels, a second. >> I'll second. >> Second by Mr. Scar. Any further discussion? >> Chair. Yes, M. >> I was at U Birch Lake Elementary, I
think, at uh three or four weeks ago, and met I don't know if Julian's here or not, but uh the princ the principal there. >> Um and then I met with the um the custodian because in the old days I was a custodian here. And so I'm biased on
this. I just want to tell you after meeting with the custodian, I'm glad that you're replacing it. Needs to be replaced. So, thank you. >> All right. Is any other discussion? This will also be a roll call vote. If there's no further discussion, I'll ask
the clerk to call the role. >> Aran, >> I. >> Daniels, I Ellison, >> I. >> Scar, >> I. >> Striboi, >> I. >> Thompson, >> I. >> Okay, that carries. New boiler coming. Did you want to go visit the old one before they replace it? >> Yes.
>> As long as the same custodian guy, I can't remember his name, but he's a good guy. >> All right. Uh we're now it's now time for board forum. Board forum is an opportunity for board members to update the school board and the public on the committee work in which they have engaged in the official capacity as
board members and create awareness of upcoming district and partnership events. Are there any board members would like to share? An example would be u we could talk about the Cinderella is it a musical that's coming along and where the tickets so like say you know that would be a way of something you
could share as a board member. Yes, Miss Daniels. Um, I'd like to say happy indigenous people's day to everyone. And I also wanted to say I attended the central open house and everything at Central looks fabulous and um so great
for the students to have more space and for the staff to have more space. Um, looks beautiful. The senior center openhouse was a couple weeks ago. I attended that. That was terrific. Right here in this building. Lots of exciting things for people to sign up for. great
cookies and coffee. That was fun. And also participated in the homecoming parade on a beautiful Friday afternoon in downtown White Bear. And that was so much fun to see students and neighbors and and staff and just families having a
great time at the parade. So, thanks for that. >> Okay. Thank you. Anybody else? Miss Ellison, >> I just want to echo Miss Daniel's um gratitude for homecoming. That's a lot of work to put all of that together. So, staff, students, everybody. It was it
was so much fun. It was beautiful weather. The stadium was packed. It was just a really wonderful sense of community. Um, couple things that are coming up. Um, on Saturday of this weekend, there's the annual Mile Under the Lights race at the stadium for
middle school and high school runners. They It's exactly what it sounds like. They run a mile under the lights and it's really fun to go to. So, anybody is welcome. Um, and then also it's concert season. So, there's a a band concert
coming up, I know for sure, um, on the 23rd at the beautiful new performing arts center. Please go hear our our music students um, do their thing because it's it's really wonderful to hear our students and how how well they do. So, that's what I got.
>> Anybody else? >> Yes. Right. MJI >> I had brought up about the penguin project uh being uh taking place here in White Bear Lake. It was at held at the center for performing arts at the high school and it is a performance where all
of the students are um special needs and then all of the students have mentors that are with them typical students that work alongside them and form very beautiful friendships. It was a beautiful it was Annie um for anyone that got to go see it. I know a lot of
um people in the community. I went to three I think out of the four performances and it was just beautiful and lovely and I know they will be coming back again next year. It's a partnership between the White Bear Lake Center for the Arts, the school district providing the space and all of the
volunteers that were came from within and around the community. So I want to thank Whitebear for hosting that performance. >> Thank you Mr. Scar. Um, one thing that I had a f I mentioned Birch Lake and I went there after the last meeting to see
their uh, special education and what they do there and it the people there are just, you know, absolutely stellar and what we've done in that facility is just it's really nice. I mean, you can actually see how much they
care. The other thing that I wanted to address and I'll give the chair their uh difference on this is to address the u tension and I think constructive tension that I've create I may have created.
>> Is this about a something about in your duties of about a meeting? I'm wondering if we're wandering out of the forum. >> We may be and that's why I'm deferring to you. if you want me to address that. >> Yeah, if this it's not something uh that coming up, I ask that we don't address that. >> Okay.
>> But I will say adding up what you said. I love the playground at Birch Lake. >> Yes. Very good playground. So, and the kids were so excited when I was there. So, yeah, that that's great also. And the one at Otter, too, is awesome. And
so, I look forward to more. Now, uh, Miss Thompson, >> just a reminder for I mean, I guess I'm not sure on the elementary level and I probably should know, but I have a high schooler and conferences are tomorrow. So, if you have a child that is uh needing to, you know, go and find out how they're doing in their classroom,
you know, make sure you set up time to talk to their teachers. And I know that if they're not available tomorrow, you can always find another day and another time to connect with uh your child's educators and see how your students are doing so that we can all work together to educate our students to the best of
our ability. >> Thank you, >> M. Beloy. So, um, I just wanted to point out and congratulate, uh, Andy and everybody else in the finance, um, who touches all
of these things every single day and goes nuts with them. Uh, we were awarded the quarter century of finance awards, uh, in White Bear Lake Area Schools. Uh these awards are the highest form of recognition um a governmental agency can receive in the area of accounting and financial reporting representing a
significant accomplishment for the district's finance department and staff. So I just wanted to say congratulations. >> Thank you. >> All right, we're wrapping up, but before we do, I just wanted to the audience say I want to thank you for coming. You are
always welcome and we'd love to see you here. This is our community. Uh I grew up here. So, um, I like to see people here. You're always welcome. Thank you for coming and participating in in in this, uh, business meeting. And with that, can I get a motion to adjurnn?
>> Mr. Chair, I move to adjourn. >> Listen, can I get a second? >> Second. >> All in favor say I. I. I. All oppose. Same sign. We're ajourned.